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Why isn't he getting more all-star love? I'm pretty sure I saw he has the highest BA of any AL SS and usually has a highlight defensive play every game. Pretty amazing for a guy that was an offensive liability last year. He's also raised his slugging percentage from .343 last year to .427

I love 'cides

Dub · « **Reply #1608 on:** June 28, 2012, 09:09:32 AM »

Quote from: j-von on June 27, 2012, 10:34:37 PM

Quote from: ben ji on June 27, 2012, 04:46:09 PM
Brace face went 3-3 and is now hitting .315

Why isn't he getting more all-star love? I'm pretty sure I saw he has the highest BA of any AL SS and usually has a highlight defensive play every game. Pretty amazing for a guy that was an offensive liability last year. He's also raised his slugging percentage from .343 last year to .427

I love 'cides

He has potential to be a great if he can keep making strides with his game. If he keeps this recent power surge up ...

kso_FAN · « **Reply #1609 on:** June 28, 2012, 09:17:40 AM »

Speaking of power surge, 9 home runs in the last 4 games for KC.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #1610 on:** June 28, 2012, 09:21:29 AM »

Anyone know how realistic Esky's chances are??

mocat · « **Reply #1611 on:** June 28, 2012, 09:54:16 AM »

Quote from: WillieWatanabe on June 28, 2012, 09:21:29 AM

Anyone know how realistic Esky's chances are??

He's 5th in fan voting

j-dub · « **Reply #1612 on:** June 28, 2012, 02:50:38 PM »

Quote from: j-dub on June 21, 2012, 02:12:43 AM

Quote from: WillieWatanabe on June 20, 2012, 09:37:13 PM
So who's the Royals All-Star(s)(!)?

Will we actually get a position/DH player this year? Or just the usual Bullpen guy?

Hoping Escobar or Billy personally.

should be alcides, moose or billy but will be broxton and that's all.

:popscollar: he's my favorite player. plays like a dream in the field. and honestly, i never understood everyone freaking out about his bat last year. his swing was always sound, he has no problem taking pitches the other way and his combined minor leage BA was .298 or .300. He actually had better stats at AA and AAA than in the lower levels. but i am pleasantly surprised at him being well above .300, i figured he'd be a .280 guy.

8manpick · « **Reply #1613 on:** June 28, 2012, 03:19:21 PM »

So Jeter will win the fan voting I assume, and do managers still select the reserves? If so, that could be good for Escobar...

j-von · « **Reply #1614 on:** June 28, 2012, 04:25:46 PM »

Quote from: 8manpick on June 28, 2012, 03:19:21 PM

So Jeter will win the fan voting I assume, and do managers still select the reserves? If so, that could be good for Escobar...

In the AL they get to pick 8 players on top of the fan and player picks but he has to consult with other managers and the league office. I heard Ron Washington wants Tim Collins so I'm not sure if that will hurt Escobars chances or not.

joda · « **Reply #1615 on:** June 28, 2012, 08:43:15 PM »

Quote from: j-von on June 28, 2012, 04:25:46 PM

Quote from: 8manpick on June 28, 2012, 03:19:21 PM
So Jeter will win the fan voting I assume, and do managers still select the reserves? If so, that could be good for Escobar...

In the AL they get to pick 8 players on top of the fan and player picks but he has to consult with other managers and the league office. I heard Ron Washington wants Tim Collins so I'm not sure if that will hurt Escobars chances or not.

What hurts his chances more is that Washington's own SS deserves All-Star consideration himself

slobber · « **Reply #1616 on:** June 29, 2012, 11:32:52 AM »

Quote from: Belvis Noland on June 22, 2012, 02:15:41 PM

Buster Ohleny said we only need our starters to go 5 innings because our bullpen is so good. Or something like that.

So, there's that.

Also, Perez was called back up to the majors. I think if we can average +6 runs per game, we should be fine.

Pretty sure you were being funny, but since your post, Royals are averaging 5.8 runs per game and they are 3-3 over the period. Great call on your part...need to score a little bit more so they can be better than .500 the rest of the way.

LilSmokyMcIntyre · « **Reply #1617 on:** June 29, 2012, 09:43:47 PM »

Did Bubba go all Hosmer and quit twitter?

Unrelated, Over/under career Bubba HRs in the majors? I'm putting it at 2.5 and taking the under.

_33 · « **Reply #1618 on:** June 29, 2012, 09:59:54 PM »

Broxton is a fat smelly loser.

_33 · « **Reply #1619 on:** June 29, 2012, 10:07:27 PM »

jk. Way to go Broxy!

j-dub · « **Reply #1620 on:** June 29, 2012, 10:15:33 PM »

man i hope i was wrong about mendoza being a loser. i'll take outings like this every time

alcides is 9 for his last 13

nicname · « **Reply #1621 on:** June 29, 2012, 10:20:25 PM »

Quote from: nicname on May 30, 2012, 05:59:21 PM

Quote from: Belvis Noland on May 30, 2012, 03:04:11 PM
Royals win 6-3.

First winning record in May since 1994.

Split or won last 5 series with Division opponents.

Now, if we just had another solid starter.......

That was a pretty brutal schedule this month. June looks to be a pretty pud schedule. I wouldn't be surprised to see KC go 5 or 6 games over .500 during the month.

close

j-von · « **Reply #1622 on:** June 30, 2012, 12:50:52 AM »

Quote from: _33 on June 29, 2012, 10:07:27 PM

jk. Way to go Broxy!

how did he get the second out? i got pissed and switched over to the x-games for a second and came back just in time to see the final out.

jmlynch1 · « **Reply #1623 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:03:27 AM »

Quote from: j-von on June 30, 2012, 12:50:52 AM

Quote from: _33 on June 29, 2012, 10:07:27 PM
jk. Way to go Broxy!

how did he get the second out? i got pissed and switched over to the x-games for a second and came back just in time to see the final out.

flied out to dyson, runner advanced to third

PowercatPat · « **Reply #1624 on:** July 01, 2012, 01:07:02 PM »

Butler is representing KC in the All Star game. I think KK said the other day that Robinson Cano would choose whichever Royal was selected to the ASG to be in the home run derby.