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Powercat Posse · « **Reply #72125 on:** August 16, 2017, 02:50:39 PM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN on August 16, 2017, 06:51:48 AM

I get the Alex critique right now and it's justified, but the biggest thing we'll all look back on if this team misses the playoffs is this terrible pitching. ERA of 6.00 and WHIP of 1.47 in August. Ned's bullpen formula doesn't have the parts to be effective and I'm not sure he can figure it out or if it's fixable. Blowing that game last night was pretty terrible, but Ned had to stick with "Soria in the 8th". It's broken Ned.

Yeah, the 2 things will be the absolutely pathetic offense scoring 82 in first 30 games. We wasted great 3.33 ERA starting pitching. Could have won 5-6 more just scoring 4.0 runs

2nd thing is the pitching ever since. 30 game and now current 35 game stretch for a combined 5.91 ERA from starters. The 23 games in between those stretches, the starters did well (3.07) but it's not enough games of good starts.

Just in the last 34 games, Soria has let 4 leads in the 8th disappear and he lost a game that was tied in the 9th. We lost 4 of those 5.

Last night was 8th time Soria or Herrera gave up lead in the 8th or 9th and we lost. 2 more times Herrera or Soria lost a game in the 9th (gave up runs in tie game)

wetwillie · « **Reply #72126 on:** August 16, 2017, 03:00:36 PM »

Melky was a good pickup, everything else Dayton has done this year has been a disaster

Powercat Posse · « **Reply #72127 on:** August 16, 2017, 04:23:10 PM »

LoCain last 20 games --
460 OBP
602 Slug
Raised Ave from 264 to 294

SdK · « **Reply #72128 on:** August 16, 2017, 04:30:39 PM »

Awwww yeah!

Powercat Posse · « **Reply #72129 on:** August 16, 2017, 05:20:29 PM »

Royals have had flyouts in this series to the wall, to the warning track, or 8-10 feet shy of the warning track. I've seen 8 myself.

wetwillie · « **Reply #72130 on:** August 16, 2017, 05:44:15 PM »

I'm awake and will be watching any potential late inning meltdowns

wetwillie · « **Reply #72131 on:** August 16, 2017, 05:50:30 PM »

Well that didn't take long

kso_FAN · « **Reply #72132 on:** August 16, 2017, 06:34:54 PM »

I didn't get to watch today, but just as I expected Gordo had 2 RBI and the game winner.

wetwillie · « **Reply #72133 on:** August 16, 2017, 06:36:58 PM »

yea gordo and Escobar with 9th inning heroics per usual

SdK · « **Reply #72134 on:** August 16, 2017, 07:05:31 PM »

WildcatNkilt · « **Reply #72135 on:** August 16, 2017, 07:30:05 PM »

IF we make the playoffs, we're a quick out. Our bullpen is the worst in MLB right now according to stats thrown up during today's game.

wetwillie · « **Reply #72136 on:** August 16, 2017, 07:44:45 PM »

Quote from: WildcatNkilt on August 16, 2017, 07:30:05 PM

IF we make the playoffs, we're a quick out. Our bullpen is the worst in MLB right now according to stats thrown up during today's game.

I think we can get creative in a playoff scenario with the pen. Cahill and Junis may be able to be effective and we can throw Hererra's arm off.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #72137 on:** August 16, 2017, 07:50:11 PM »

Quote from: WildcatNkilt on August 16, 2017, 07:30:05 PM

IF we make the playoffs, we're a quick out. Our bullpen is the worst in MLB right now according to stats thrown up during today's game.

This

wetwillie · « **Reply #72138 on:** August 16, 2017, 07:55:25 PM »

Quote from: wetwillie on August 16, 2017, 07:44:45 PM

Quote from: WildcatNkilt on August 16, 2017, 07:30:05 PM
IF we make the playoffs, we're a quick out. Our bullpen is the worst in MLB right now according to stats thrown up during today's game.

I think we can get creative in a playoff scenario with the pen. Cahill and Junis may be able to be effective and we can throw Hererra's arm off.

The creativity is starting earlier than anticipated

https://twitter.com/rustindodd/status/897980518398087168

SdK · « **Reply #72139 on:** August 16, 2017, 08:13:55 PM »

Oh damn.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #72140 on:** August 16, 2017, 08:16:08 PM »

Quote from: wetwillie on August 16, 2017, 07:55:25 PM

Quote from: wetwillie on August 16, 2017, 07:44:45 PM
Quote from: WildcatNkilt on August 16, 2017, 07:30:05 PM
IF we make the playoffs, we're a quick out. Our bullpen is the worst in MLB right now according to stats thrown up during today's game.

I think we can get creative in a playoff scenario with the pen. Cahill and Junis may be able to be effective and we can throw Hererra's arm off.

The creativity is starting earlier than anticipated

https://twitter.com/rustindodd/status/897980518398087168

Well, in reason #486 why pitcher "win" stats are absurd, Maurer did get the "win" today after entering the game in the 8th innning and promptly giving up 4 hits and 2 runs to allow Oakland to tie the game. However, he also earned a blown save.

bones129 · « **Reply #72141 on:** August 16, 2017, 11:25:49 PM »

WildcatNkilt · « **Reply #72142 on:** August 17, 2017, 08:15:03 AM »

I mean we knew what we had from a bullpen standpoint in 2014 and 2015 was special, but looking back now and comparing to this year it absolutely blows my mind. I remember Royals being up by 1 run in the 6th of many games and could have confidently shut it off and continued my day knowing we were going to win.

I miss HDH and HMD (plus Hoch) days.

SdK · « **Reply #72143 on:** August 17, 2017, 08:38:41 AM »

I just found out who is 6th on the team in that perfect stat, WAR, oh man.

SdK · « **Reply #72144 on:** August 17, 2017, 08:39:21 AM »

My other fave is 39th.

Powercat Posse · « **Reply #72145 on:** August 17, 2017, 12:10:37 PM »

Brett got to .401 37 years ago today.
He hit .468 over 58 games to raise his Ave from .247 to .406

What a freaking Stud

kso_FAN · « **Reply #72146 on:** August 17, 2017, 01:04:57 PM »

I'm going to head to the K Saturday night hoping to see Moose tie or break the record. One of my last chances to get out this year, so hopefully its a good one.

pissclams · « **Reply #72147 on:** August 17, 2017, 01:10:24 PM »

Quote from: Powercat Posse on August 17, 2017, 12:10:37 PM

Brett got to .401 37 years ago today.
He hit .468 over 58 games to raise his Ave from .247 to .406

What a freaking Stud

if brett can do it, then gordan can. just kiddin bros, gordo is garbo

SdK · « **Reply #72148 on:** August 17, 2017, 01:13:16 PM »

You are cruising for a bruising, clams.

mocat · « **Reply #72149 on:** August 17, 2017, 01:18:57 PM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN on August 17, 2017, 01:04:57 PM

I'm going to head to the K Saturday night hoping to see Moose tie or break the record. One of my last chances to get out this year, so hopefully its a good one.

i'm going tuesday. hopefully you can watch him tie, and i get to watch him break the record with a dong-off against greg holland