[USML Announce] More Good Moose For Riptorns

[Brad Jansen]

*ITEM*
>From mlb.com:

Moustakas finished 2012 with 20 home runs and 73 RBIs, both of which ranked
second on the team behind designated hitter Billy Butler. His 34 doubles
trailed only Major League leader Alex Gordon's 51. While Moose saw dips in
his batting average and on-base percentage from last year, his slugging
percentage jumped up from .367 to .412, and he raised his OPS from .675 to
.709.

"He had a phenomenal season," first baseman Eric Hosmer said. "Twenty home
runs and 80 RBIs or whatever it is, he came to play. And his defense -- I
saw him for a lot of years in the Minor Leagues and I've seen how good he
can be. I think everyone in KC really saw how good he is defensively this
year."

According to manager Ned Yost, though, no one has seen Moustakas' full
potential quite yet. "Look, if you're looking for the finished product,
that ain't going to happen," Yost said. "He improved greatly all season
long, defensively, offensively. But he's still just scratching the surface
of what he's going to be able to do. I think when it's all said and done,
he's going to be a consistent .275, 25-to-30 [home runs], 100 RBIs with
great defense."

*LOSER*

Berliners. Any hopes of Hosmer having bounce back season will be diminished
by Moustakas knocking ducks off the pond, leaving Hosmer scant RBI opps.

*WINNER*

Riptorns. With 3B anchored by the M&Ms (Middlebrooks and Moose), Rips'
candy jar of IF talent almost full.
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