Author Topic: The Royals (Read 4613845 times)

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #42150 on:** August 02, 2015, 03:02:33 PM »

Herrera had some really close pitches on those walks. It's amazing how fine the line is between a great performance and a terrible performance in baseball.

sys · « **Reply #42151 on:** August 02, 2015, 03:04:19 PM »

it was nice to see donaldson strike out again.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #42152 on:** August 02, 2015, 03:04:26 PM »

Quote from: WildcatNkilt on August 02, 2015, 03:02:00 PM

Is anyone shocked the series went like this? A split series would have exceeded my expectations. Nothing to be worried about. Jays are awful on the road, great at home. Royals have some key players on cold streaks. Zobrist has been a pleasant surprise.

Am I concerned?

Not at all.

It's still extremely disappointing to (probably) lose three of four, especially the way we blew the Cueto start.

But yeah, go home, beat up on quitting Detroit, and it will all be good again.

The Big Train · « **Reply #42153 on:** August 02, 2015, 03:04:34 PM »

I feel pretty good after Donaldson struck out looking

wetwillie · « **Reply #42154 on:** August 02, 2015, 03:05:19 PM »

I think the royals just gave the rest of the league the blue print to shut down donaldson. He was useless today.

sys · « **Reply #42155 on:** August 02, 2015, 03:07:44 PM »

detroit is scoring like 9 a game since their trades (well, before the trades too). i'm not sure how much quitting they've done. they just can't pitch.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #42156 on:** August 02, 2015, 03:09:16 PM »

Quote from: sys on August 02, 2015, 03:07:44 PM

detroit is scoring like 9 a game since their trades (well, before the trades too). i'm not sure how much quitting they've done. they just can't pitch.

I don't think the players quit, but the organization clearly quit on this season.

WildcatNkilt · « **Reply #42157 on:** August 02, 2015, 03:09:25 PM »

Losing the Cueto one was tough. Still thought we might have got swept this series. I really do hate that stadium and turf.

Canary · « **Reply #42158 on:** August 02, 2015, 03:10:02 PM »

It's hard to watch the final innings when the pitchers struggle. Not used to that.

Canary · « **Reply #42159 on:** August 02, 2015, 03:11:34 PM »

Well, hell.

wetwillie · « **Reply #42160 on:** August 02, 2015, 03:12:03 PM »

Was dyson not available to pinch run?

TownieCat · « **Reply #42161 on:** August 02, 2015, 03:12:57 PM »

Bring on the Tigers. I've never been so ready to go to Detroit.

TownieCat · « **Reply #42162 on:** August 02, 2015, 03:13:46 PM »

Quote from: wetwillie on August 02, 2015, 03:12:03 PM

Was dyson not available to pinch run?

Ned knew Salvy would GIDP on the first pitch so he didn't even bother.

sys · « **Reply #42163 on:** August 02, 2015, 03:14:14 PM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN on August 02, 2015, 03:09:16 PM

Quote from: sys on August 02, 2015, 03:07:44 PM
detroit is scoring like 9 a game since their trades (well, before the trades too). i'm not sure how much quitting they've done. they just can't pitch.

I don't think the players quit, but the organization clearly quit on this season.

yeah, my point is i don't think it's any easier or harder to beat them than it was before (unless you would have happened to get a price game, which they wouldn't have).

kso_FAN · « **Reply #42164 on:** August 02, 2015, 04:27:23 PM »

The Donaldson, Volquez, Madson back and forth (see McCullough and Flanagan on Twitter) has been entertaining. It will be interesting if we meet in the playoffs.

Phil Titola · « **Reply #42165 on:** August 02, 2015, 05:24:07 PM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN on August 02, 2015, 04:27:23 PM

The Donaldson, Volquez, Madson back and forth (see McCullough and Flanagan on Twitter) has been entertaining. It will be interesting if we meet in the playoffs.

Do not want...go twins

kso_FAN · « **Reply #42166 on:** August 02, 2015, 05:34:23 PM »

https://twitter.com/joeybats19/status/627964178263838722

kso_FAN · « **Reply #42167 on:** August 02, 2015, 05:41:19 PM »

What is wrong with these guys? I hate them more than the A's now.

joda · « **Reply #42168 on:** August 02, 2015, 05:52:12 PM »

Even after this weekend a playoff series vs Toronto doesn't scare me.

wetwillie · « **Reply #42169 on:** August 02, 2015, 06:15:35 PM »

Why did volqy plunk him to start with? Like did we feel disrespected as a team by him beating the crap out of us?

kso_FAN · « **Reply #42170 on:** August 02, 2015, 06:15:42 PM »

I mean, I hope they implode and finish 5 games back of any playoff spot, but if we play them it will be entertaining.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #42171 on:** August 02, 2015, 06:17:20 PM »

Quote from: wetwillie on August 02, 2015, 06:15:35 PM

Why did volqy plunk him to start with? Like did we feel disrespected as a team by him beating the crap out of us?

This is where baseball is still weird to me, but pretty much this seems to be the case. I'm fine with throwing inside more to these guys though so they can't just hit off a tee though.

WildcatNkilt · « **Reply #42172 on:** August 02, 2015, 06:25:13 PM »

Blue Jays are the least of my worries. They are awful on the road and if they have to play Wild Card game away they won't make it through.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #42173 on:** August 02, 2015, 06:32:14 PM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN on August 02, 2015, 06:17:20 PM

Quote from: wetwillie on August 02, 2015, 06:15:35 PM
Why did volqy plunk him to start with? Like did we feel disrespected as a team by him beating the crap out of us?

This is where baseball is still weird to me, but pretty much this seems to be the case. I'm fine with throwing inside more to these guys though so they can't just hit off a tee though.

It's a mental game. If somebody is hitting the crap out of the ball, you throw at him and hope you can get in his head.

wetwillie · « **Reply #42174 on:** August 02, 2015, 06:38:17 PM »

Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on August 02, 2015, 06:32:14 PM

Quote from: ksu_FAN on August 02, 2015, 06:17:20 PM

Quote from: wetwillie on August 02, 2015, 06:15:35 PM
Why did volqy plunk him to start with? Like did we feel disrespected as a team by him beating the crap out of us?

This is where baseball is still weird to me, but pretty much this seems to be the case. I'm fine with throwing inside more to these guys though so they can't just hit off a tee though.

It's a mental game. If somebody is hitting the crap out of the ball, you throw at him and hope you can get in his head.

It worked, he was completely consumed by it and was a total non factor. Why havent teams enacted similar strategies at guys like hosmer who are completely on fire though?

Author Topic: The Royals (Read 4613845 times)

The Big Train