2012 Royals Starters as Played By...

by Yodazilla on Feb 19, 2012 5:49 PM EST

Moneyball was a successful movie by commercial standards, and even portrayed our Kansas City Royals! Unfortunately, the big name actors did not play the Royals. However—2012 is the year. This is OUR TIME. If the Royals do something insane and go on to win a World Series in dramatic fashion, we may just get our own movie. Wouldn’t that be something?

But who would play each of our beloved players? I have done some searching, and come up with these names. What do you think?

Eric Hosmer: Cory Monteith

Monteith, as many of you know, is the main man of Glee. Why should he play Hosmer then? Well, he looks like him, for one. Secondly, I think he would be able to handle a leading part in the midst of an ensemble crowd.

Giavotella: Michael Angarano

Gio was tough. In the end, I picked Angarano, mostly on the basis of Italian-ness of the name. He starred in Nickelodeon film Maniac McGee and has appeared in Will and Grace and 24.

Cain: Anthony Mackie

Mackie began his career in 8 Mile, and was critically acclaimed in The Hurt Locker. I hope the real Cain becomes critically acclaimed.

Salvador Perez: Victor Rasuk

Rasuk seemed like a good fit to play the happy catcher Perez. Honestly not a lot of young famous Hispanic actors out there.

Alex Gordon: Michael Shanks

Shanks is best known for his lead role in Stargate SG1, also appearing in Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe. He has also been in Smallville and Burn notice. He looks quite like Gordon, hence the pick.

Jeff Francoeur: Eric Bana

Bearded Bana and Francoeur are even closer. Bana’s resume includes Black Hawk Down, Troy, and Star Trek.

Mike Moustakas: Chris Pine

Pine, best known for Captain Kirk in the Star Trek reboot, fits Moose’s body type pretty well.

Escobar: Michael B. Jordan

This might be a stretch as Jordan is not Hispanic. If anyone else has any better ideas, go ahead and suggest them.

Dayton Moore: George Clooney

I don’t need to introduce Clooney—if you don’t know who he is, that’s bad. If the Royals win big, Clooney’s swagger would lend well to Moore’s character.

Ned Yost: Richard Dean Anderson

RDA, also known as MacGyver and Col. O’Neill, would serve the experienced manager well. He can pull of some anger and lend some humor that might be needed.

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Jason Kendall

Don't you ever play GM- Lee "Touch of Gray" Judge

by tiquanunderwear on Feb 19, 2012 6:13 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

I can totally see HWSNBN in a cardigan.

by hawkinscm87 on Feb 19, 2012 6:35 PM EST up reply actions

I seriously almost passed out laughing at this.

I'm waiting for my wave of talent to arrive.

by mitchfreakingmaier! on Feb 19, 2012 8:41 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

Awesome.

Marco would totally get all sides of Kendall.

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by Old Man Duggan on Feb 19, 2012 9:48 PM EST up reply actions

Maniac Magee Is my favorite book. Excellent story.

Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
Rock Chalk Talk

by Warden11 on Feb 19, 2012 6:26 PM EST reply actions

Where are the pitchers?

You need to of course mention the greatest season Johnathon Sanchez experienced and rookie of the year kelvin herrara. The Most saves in royals history by greg holland and the most complete games in history by felipe paulino. Also Tim Collins would be hard to get because there aren’t many short actors.

by Eric Hoz Rulz on Feb 19, 2012 6:41 PM EST reply actions

I didn't do pitchers

Because it would have made for an extremely long post. And would have taken more time.

by Yodazilla on Feb 19, 2012 6:46 PM EST up reply actions

Zack Greinke

Justin Bieber

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by RoyalsRetro on Feb 19, 2012 6:53 PM EST up reply actions

And I was like

Greinke, Greinke Greinke oh, like Greinke Greinke Greinke nooo!

by Yodazilla on Feb 19, 2012 8:06 PM EST up reply actions

Peter Dinklage could play Tiny Tim Collins

Since 2005: Royals win% = .4100, Chiefs win% = .4095
Mitt Romney is a serial killer.

by averagegatsby on Feb 19, 2012 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

Why not...

Chris Getz

by Loose Seal on Feb 19, 2012 7:02 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

I can contribute two

Bruce Chen:

And Yuniesky Betancourt is the under-achieving guy you can never get rid of and he NEEDS to be Comic Relief. Although there is 0 resemblance to Yu-Bet, I nominate Aziz Ansari:

by Royal from Queens on Feb 19, 2012 7:07 PM EST reply actions 6 recs

YES

by dudeustupid on Feb 19, 2012 8:38 PM EST up reply actions

I would like to thank you for pointing out Aziz Ansari

I’’ve now been watching all his comedy videos……Funny ass guy

Don't you ever play GM- Lee "Touch of Gray" Judge

by tiquanunderwear on Feb 19, 2012 9:41 PM EST up reply actions

I'm assuming you were already watching him on Parks and Rec, right?

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by Old Man Duggan on Feb 19, 2012 9:49 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Sorry

Don't you ever play GM- Lee "Touch of Gray" Judge

by tiquanunderwear on Feb 19, 2012 9:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Get on that.

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by Old Man Duggan on Feb 19, 2012 9:52 PM EST up reply actions

But would I get the humor?

Don't you ever play GM- Lee "Touch of Gray" Judge

by tiquanunderwear on Feb 19, 2012 10:12 PM EST up reply actions

Uhhhh, yes.

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by Old Man Duggan on Feb 19, 2012 10:14 PM EST up reply actions

But for an entry point avoid the six-episode first season.

It doesn’t get good until season two. You can go back and watch season one later if you’re a completist, but it’s not necessary to enjoy season two. Do so henceforth, young sir.

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by Old Man Duggan on Feb 19, 2012 10:27 PM EST up reply actions

I watched one episode of Parks and Rec

And found it profoundly unfunny.

Yes, I know what all you Parks fans are thinking: small sample size.

by Yodazilla on Feb 20, 2012 1:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Give it six episodes in season two. That's roughly two hours of your life.

I have the feeling the tide will turn.

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by Old Man Duggan on Feb 21, 2012 1:22 AM EST up reply actions

I whipped through Season 1 and found it highly enjoyable...

rocking Season 2 now.

My only complaint it that I want way less of Amy Proehler and way, way more of Swanson.

I am the one who knocks.

by PhattStairs on Feb 21, 2012 12:44 PM EST up reply actions

The character of Leslie is extremely poorly conceived in Season One.

They better conceive how to write the character going forward, and she stops being Michael Scott 2.0. It was much needed.

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by Old Man Duggan on Feb 21, 2012 7:22 PM EST up reply actions

Little known fact

Ron Swanson was once a writer for Walker, Texas Ranger.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0841861/

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by RoyalsRetro on Feb 22, 2012 9:48 AM EST up reply actions

THE EYES!

Good god, the Yuni smile is all there. Terrifying.

PARADEBULATE!

by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Feb 20, 2012 1:12 AM EST up reply actions

And Tom Sellleck as Trey Hillman

I'm very much interested in the process of pitching." -Brian Banister

by Hanging Brainister on Feb 19, 2012 8:00 PM EST reply actions

This is not 2009.

Thank goodness.

by Yodazilla on Feb 19, 2012 8:07 PM EST up reply actions

Jim from the office as struggling 2007-2010 Alex Gordon, the movie will need a backstory to the rise of the team

I'm very much interested in the process of pitching." -Brian Banister

by Hanging Brainister on Feb 19, 2012 8:08 PM EST reply actions

Obviously Hochevar

PARADEBULATE!

by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Feb 20, 2012 1:15 AM EST up reply actions

Some local KC flavor

Rob Riggle

as Jonathan Broxton

by Loose Seal on Feb 19, 2012 8:40 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Oops

by Loose Seal on Feb 19, 2012 8:40 PM EST up reply actions

Tim Collins?

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by RoyalsRetro on Feb 19, 2012 8:49 PM EST reply actions

I said above, but I'll repeat Peter Dinklage

Since 2005: Royals win% = .4100, Chiefs win% = .4095
Mitt Romney is a serial killer.

by averagegatsby on Feb 19, 2012 8:52 PM EST up reply actions

At first I wondered "who's Peter Dinklage"?

And then I refreshed my memory with a quick Google search.
That is fantastic.
Peter Dinklage is awesome and a fantastic character-actor.

by Royal from Queens on Feb 19, 2012 9:32 PM EST up reply actions

and about he same height

Since 2005: Royals win% = .4100, Chiefs win% = .4095
Mitt Romney is a serial killer.

by averagegatsby on Feb 19, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions

Jason Kendall

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by RoyalsRetro on Feb 19, 2012 8:51 PM EST reply actions

Not enough arm tats.

Since 2005: Royals win% = .4100, Chiefs win% = .4095
Mitt Romney is a serial killer.

by averagegatsby on Feb 19, 2012 8:53 PM EST up reply actions

Too young.

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by Old Man Duggan on Feb 19, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

too intelligent and talented to be Kendall

by kansasjohn on Feb 20, 2012 11:46 AM EST up reply actions

I think Hosmer looks more like Chris Pratt

aka Andy Dwyer of Parks and Recreation . I guess the only drawback (if you can call it one) is that he played Scott Hatteberg in Moneyball. I think he and Hosmer look a lot alike—the eyebrows, the stubble, and they both have those intense yet vacant stares.