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2009 ROAD INSTRUCTIONS

KANSAS CITY ROYALS

MANAGER: Paul van Dyk

E- Mail: paulevd@sbcglobal.net

30 MAN ACTIVE ROSTER

11. Magglio Ordonez (4,6,8,B)

22. Roy Halladay (4)

1. Brian Anderson (4,6,A)

12. Corey Patterson (3,5)

23. Mark Hendrickson

2. Rick Ankiel (4,6,8,A)

13. Cody Ransom (Minors)

24. H.C.Kuo (4,8)

3. Milton Bradley (4,6,8,9,0)

14. Jimmy Rollins (4,5,9,0)

25. Brad Lidge

4. Brandon Inge (4,6,A)

15. Ramon Santiago (Minors)

26. Franklin Morales (Minors)

5. Kelly Johnson

16. Richie Sexson (4,6,8,9)

27. Joe Nelson (4)

6. Austin Kearns (4,6,8)

17. Kevin Youkilis (4,6,8,9,0)

28. Roy Oswalt (4)

7. Ry. Langerhans (4,6,8,9,0)

18. Taylor Buchholz (4,8)

29. Tim Redding

8. Adam Lind (4,6,8,B)

19. Matt Cain

30. Ryan Speier (4)

9. Mark Loretta (2,4,6,8)

20. D.J. Carrasco (4)

INACTIVE PLAYERS: None

10. Joe Mauer (4,6,8,9,0)

21. Brand. Duckworth (Minors)

Numbers and letters in parentheses indicate individual player usage codes (see last page)
Players in Minors are not to be used in any Road Games

STARTING LINEUP vs. LHP

POS

SUPER HAL DEPTH CHART

1. Magglio Ordonez

 LF

 Brian Anderson, Rick Ankiel, Austin Kearns

2. Ryan Langerhans

 RF

 Brian Anderson, Rick Ankiel, Austin Kearns

3. Milton Bradley

DH

Mark Loretta, Adam Lind, Austin Kearns

4. Richie Sexson

 1B

 Kevin Youkilis

5. Kevin Youkilis

 3B

 Brandon Inge, Mark Loretta

6. Joe Mauer

 C

Brandon Inge

7. Mark Loretta

 2B

 Kelly Johnson

8. Jimmy Rollins

 SS

 Mark Loretta

9. Corey Patterson

 CF

 Brian Anderson, Rick Ankiel

 

STARTING LINEUP vs. RHP

POS

SUPER HAL DEPTH CHART

1. Joe Mauer

 C

 Brandon Inge

2. Milton Bradley

DH

 Magglio Ordonez, Adam Lind

3. Ryan Langerhans

 LF

Magglio Ordonez, Corey Patterson, Austin Kearns

4. Kevin Youkilis

 1B

 Richie Sexson

5. Rick Ankiel

RF

 Magglio Ordonez, Corey Patterson, Austin Kearns

6. Kelly Johnson

 2B

 Mark Loretta

7. Jimmy Rollins

SS

Mark Loretta

8. Brian Anderson

 CF

 Corey Patterson, Austin Kearns

9. Brandon Inge

 3B

 Mark Loretta, Kevin Youkilis

STARTING PITCHERS

RELIEF PITCHING

1. Matt Cain

Setup vs LH:

 Taylor Buchholz

2. Roy Halladay

Setup vs RH:

 Taylor Buchholz

3. Mark Hendrickson

Closer vs LH:

 Brad Lidge

4. Tim Redding

Closer vs. RH:

 Bad Lidge

5. Roy Oswalt

HITTING / FIELDING

Def. Sub 1:

 Kevin Youkilis - 1B

Pinch Hit vs. LH:

None

Def. Sub 2:

 Brandon Inge - 3B

Pinch Hit vs. RH:

None

Def. Sub 3:

 None

Pinch Run:

Corey Patterson

Def. Sub 4:

 None

TENDENCIES 

Steal:

 Aggressive

Intentional Walks:

 Conservative

Run:

 Very Aggressive

Infield In:

 5th inning

Hit and Run:

 Conservative

Hold - Min. Steal %

 70%

Bunt:

 Conservative

Hold - Min. Lead %

 20%

Use Relief:

 Conservative

Hold - Always *

 No

Closer Usage:

 Regular

Minimum % to Steal

 70%

 

 

With 0 Outs

With 1 Out

With 2 Outs

Lead Runner is:

Lead

Trail

Lead

Trail

Lead

Trail

Tying Run

80%

50%

75%

50%

40%

10%

Go Ahead Run

80%

40%

75%

50%

40%

10%

Insurance Run

80%

60%

75%

70%

40%

20%

Other Run

80%

80%

80%

70%

40%

30%

Trying for 3B

90%

N/A

65%

50%

85%

70%

 

MANUAL OVERIDES:   (1) Anytime Brian Anderson is in the game, he plays CF (move other outfielder either to LF or RF; (2) Do not let K.C.Kuo, D.J.Carrasco or Ryan Speier relieve more than twice in any series -- if any pitches twice, please deactivate him for the remainder of the series; (3) If Anderson gets hurt and Patterson is in the game, Patterson plays CF.

 

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER USAGE CODES

HITTERS

PITCHERS

1 - Avoid Lefties

1 - Avoid Lefties

A - Avoid Using before 8th Inning

2 - Avoid Righties

2 - Avoid Righties

B - Avoid Using before 9th Inning

3 - Bunt More

3 - Quick Hook

C - Max 1 to 2 IP in Relief

4 - Don't Bunt

4 - Slow Hook

D - Max 2 to 3 IP in Relief

5 - Hit and Run More

5 - Mop Up

E - Max of 7 IP for Starter

6 - Don't Hit and Run

6 - Max 6 IP for Starter

F - IBB Less with this Pitcher

7 - Steal More

7 - Can Relieve when Tired

 

8 - Don't Steal if Held

8 - Avoid Using during Blowout

 

9 - Don't PH for vs. Lefties

9 - Avoid Using before 6th Inning

 

0 - Don't PH for vs. Righties

0 - Avoid Using before 7th Inning

 

A - Avoid using as PH in blowouts

 

 

B - Remove for Def. Sub with Lead