The Royals

[Cartierfor3]

I am not prepared for the emotions of a pennant race. I'm just not.

[Phil Titola]

I am not prepared for the emotions of a pennant race. I'm just not.

So much different than football chases... Every night drama is scary.

[kso_FAN]

I am not prepared for the emotions of a pennant race. I'm just not.

Yeah, every game now is a roller coaster of emotion. Its ridiculous.

[kso_FAN]

Billy!

[WillieWatanabe]

Out of the doghouse! maybe for a day!

[mocat]

man. from the bench to cleanup. weird.

[ksupamplemousse]

I hope Ned hasn't gotten inside Butler's dome with all of these head games.

[Dr Rick Daris]

the refusal to drop infante has me incensed. 

[Asteriskhead]

Do you guys remember what happened last time we sat Billy? I sure as eff know that I do.

[Cartierfor3]

man. from the bench to cleanup. weird.

Are you indicating Ned has no plan and is doing this on the fly?

[ksupamplemousse]

the refusal to drop infante has me incensed. 

It's not like we have a speedy center fielder who is significantly better in almost all offensive categories stashed at the 7/8 hole everyday.

[mocat]

man. from the bench to cleanup. weird.

Are you indicating Ned has no plan and is doing this on the fly?

[The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep]

willingham has a groin pull, thats why billy is playing.

[420seriouscat69]

@8manpick @cartierfor3 I know I told you guys I'd be in Chicago next week in two weeks for a wedding. Looks like the last game of the season is at 1:10pm. I'm trying to push our flight back as late as possible.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/schedule/_/name/kc/kansas-city-royals

[8manpick]

Two weeks? But yeah, I'm going to try to go to 3 or 4 of those games

[420seriouscat69]

It makes sense now.

Blair Kerkhoff?@BlairKerkhoff·23 mins
Royals Josh Willingham has a groin strain, says Ned host

[bones129]

Got to kick ass now, Billy.  NOW.

[SPEmaw]

billy on the bench isn't necessarily playing it safe.  maybe ned's just giving billy a chance to save up a bunch more double plays to hit into.

Pretty sure Billy has hit into fewer double plays than Hos, Moose, and Salvy this season... 

[Phil Titola]

billy on the bench isn't necessarily playing it safe.  maybe ned's just giving billy a chance to save up a bunch more double plays to hit into.

Pretty sure Billy has hit into fewer double plays than Hos, Moose, and Salvy this season... 

Billy 20 (507 AB)
Hoz 11 (445 AB)
Moose 11 (409 AB)
Slavy 21 (519 AB)

[SPEmaw]

billy on the bench isn't necessarily playing it safe.  maybe ned's just giving billy a chance to save up a bunch more double plays to hit into.

Pretty sure Billy has hit into fewer double plays than Hos, Moose, and Salvy this season... 

Billy 20 (507 AB)
Hoz 11 (445 AB)
Moose 11 (409 AB)
Slavy 21 (519 AB)

close enough. Reinforcing the theory that billy is held to standards the chosen few are exempt from.

[Rage Against the McKee]

billy on the bench isn't necessarily playing it safe.  maybe ned's just giving billy a chance to save up a bunch more double plays to hit into.

Pretty sure Billy has hit into fewer double plays than Hos, Moose, and Salvy this season... 

Billy 20 (507 AB)
Hoz 11 (445 AB)
Moose 11 (409 AB)
Slavy 21 (519 AB)

close enough. Reinforcing the theory that billy is held to standards the chosen few are exempt from.

Pretty sure Moose was sent to the minors at one point, Hosmer has about half as many double plays, and Salvy is one of the top defensive catchers in baseball.

Hosmer does get special treatment, and it's bullshit, but there isn't some unobtainable standard people want Billy to meet. The standard is to be better than Willingham, and he just isn't.

[ksupamplemousse]

So, the Tigers are losing, that is neat.

[ksupamplemousse]

They're not losing anymore, what a roller coaster ride.

[Phil Titola]

billy on the bench isn't necessarily playing it safe.  maybe ned's just giving billy a chance to save up a bunch more double plays to hit into.

Pretty sure Billy has hit into fewer double plays than Hos, Moose, and Salvy this season... 

Billy 20 (507 AB)
Hoz 11 (445 AB)
Moose 11 (409 AB)
Slavy 21 (519 AB)

close enough. Reinforcing the theory that billy is held to standards the chosen few are exempt from.

Billy is an player. It's not a conspiracy.

[ksupamplemousse]

It's getting harder and harder to stay positive.