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2009 ROAD INSTRUCTIONS
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
MANAGER: Paul van Dyk
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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% | |||||
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 | 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 | 
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| 8 - Don't Steal if Held | 8 - Avoid Using during Blowout | 
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| 9 - Don't PH for vs. Lefties | 9 - Avoid Using before 6th Inning | 
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| 0 - Don't PH for vs. Righties | 0 - Avoid Using before 7th Inning | 
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| A - Avoid using as PH in blowouts | 
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| B - Remove for Def. Sub with Lead | 
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