Author Topic: The Royals (Read 5818277 times)

'taterblast · « **Reply #3775 on:** May 07, 2013, 09:08:02 PM »

other than Gordon being a stud we have 9 hits, all singles, 1 run.

i hope we get the win though.

'taterblast · « **Reply #3776 on:** May 07, 2013, 09:11:31 PM »

our bullpen is incapable of getting ahead of batters

sunny_cat · « **Reply #3777 on:** May 07, 2013, 09:13:47 PM »

Quote from: emawblast on May 07, 2013, 09:11:31 PM

our bullpen is incapable of getting ahead of batters

Especially Holland.

'taterblast · « **Reply #3778 on:** May 07, 2013, 09:29:19 PM »

Ned's stupid ass decisions yesterday hurt us today.

.... the angry sharks are starting to swim in my head.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #3779 on:** May 07, 2013, 09:32:37 PM »

Quote from: emawblast on May 07, 2013, 09:29:19 PM

Ned's stupid ass decisions yesterday hurt us today.

.... the angry sharks are starting to swim in my head.

The double Hoch gave up was on a good pitch. Everyone needs to lay off the pen and Ned and wake up to the fact that a lineup with no production offensively out of 3B/1B/C/RF is going to need flawless pitching and defense, and we don't have it.

The problem with the team is offense.

'taterblast · « **Reply #3780 on:** May 07, 2013, 09:39:26 PM »

Rankings in the AL (15 teams)

Avg: .268 - 4th
OBP: .323 - 7th
SLG: .390 - 12th
OPS: .714 - 10th
Hits: 258 - 12th
2B: 52 - 7th
3B: 9 - T1
HR: 16 - 15th (dead last, Minnesota is next with 21, and everyone else has at least 30)
Runs Scored: 122 - 12th

It's painfully obvious what the problem is.

kim carnes · « **Reply #3781 on:** May 07, 2013, 09:41:13 PM »

this season was fun while it lasted. next year will be THE year.

Cire · « **Reply #3782 on:** May 07, 2013, 09:41:25 PM »

EMAWmeister · « **Reply #3783 on:** May 07, 2013, 09:43:03 PM »

Quote from: CartierFor3 on May 07, 2013, 09:32:37 PM

Quote from: emawblast on May 07, 2013, 09:29:19 PM
Ned's stupid ass decisions yesterday hurt us today.

.... the angry sharks are starting to swim in my head.

The double Hoch gave up was on a good pitch. Everyone needs to lay off the pen and Ned and wake up to the fact that a lineup with no production offensively out of 3B/1B/C/RF is going to need flawless pitching and defense, and we don't have it.

The problem with the team is offense.

Eh, Ned's decisions yesterday really DID hurt us today. No Holland/Herrera tonight, even though I think it's stupid that Holland is completely out of the question today. But yeah, Gordon homers and everyone acts like the bats weren't awful today. 3 GIDPs.

jtksu · « **Reply #3784 on:** May 07, 2013, 09:44:31 PM »

Quote from: CartierFor3 on May 07, 2013, 09:32:37 PM

Quote from: emawblast on May 07, 2013, 09:29:19 PM
Ned's stupid ass decisions yesterday hurt us today.

.... the angry sharks are starting to swim in my head.

The double Hoch gave up was on a good pitch. Everyone needs to lay off the pen and Ned and wake up to the fact that a lineup with no production offensively out of 3B/1B/C/RF is going to need flawless pitching and defense, and we don't have it.

The problem with the team is offense.

I don't give a eff if Salvy hits .100, his D is worth it but we do need production out of the other three positions.

SuperG · « **Reply #3785 on:** May 07, 2013, 09:58:20 PM »

Ned's the one who trots Jeff "I'm the worst everyday player in baseball" Francoeur out there every rough ridin' day. Ned's the one who fired Kevin Seitzer because he thought we were going to be "like the Rangers" this season. Ned Yost, and his easily bruised ego... And his man crush on "hunting buddy" Frenchy, and his horrible in game decisions, are to blame here.

This is a good team but the team is winning in spite of him, but it doesn't feel like it can be sustainable.

TapiPhone

EMAWmeister · « **Reply #3786 on:** May 07, 2013, 10:01:08 PM »

We'll win as long as our SP is like this. We hit a pitching slump and we're screwed.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #3787 on:** May 08, 2013, 02:37:22 PM »

We need to package moos and Hosmer. They both suck hog

bones129 · « **Reply #3788 on:** May 08, 2013, 08:43:31 PM »

At least Moose had a good game tonight.

Holdin Manutz · « **Reply #3789 on:** May 08, 2013, 10:37:42 PM »

I think the royals could be on the verge of losing quite a few in a row. The lack of offense is becoming something that might not turn around. The pitching is not going to hold up. The lack of power on this team is ridiculus, it just doesn't make sense. The average joe could go up there swinging like frenchy does and get the barrel on the ball square and knock it out of the park as often as the royals do.

bones129 · « **Reply #3790 on:** May 08, 2013, 11:21:26 PM »

Quote from: Holdin Manutz on May 08, 2013, 10:37:42 PM

I think the royals could be on the verge of losing quite a few in a row. The lack of offense is becoming something that might not turn around. The pitching is not going to hold up. The lack of power on this team is ridiculus, it just doesn't make sense. The average joe could go up there swinging like frenchy does and get the barrel on the ball square and knock it out of the park as often as the royals do.

I really don't think the Royals have ever had a history as a power hitting team. Yes, they've had a few big boomers, but not several on the same team. This team has some hitters with great potential, some pitchers with great potential, and some gloves with great potential. What's missing? IMO, it's a great manager who can meld it and bring it all together. Torre mad winners out of losers, Showalter does the same, and Billy Martin did it better than anyone. Who can do the same for the Royals? My wildest dream is Tony LaRussa, but I really believe he has retired for good. What's the answer?

jtksu · « **Reply #3791 on:** May 08, 2013, 11:48:24 PM »

Quote from: bones129 on May 08, 2013, 11:21:26 PM

Quote from: Holdin Manutz on May 08, 2013, 10:37:42 PM
I think the royals could be on the verge of losing quite a few in a row. The lack of offense is becoming something that might not turn around. The pitching is not going to hold up. The lack of power on this team is ridiculus, it just doesn't make sense. The average joe could go up there swinging like frenchy does and get the barrel on the ball square and knock it out of the park as often as the royals do.

I really don't think the Royals have ever had a history as a power hitting team. Yes, they've had a few big boomers, but not several on the same team. This team has some hitters with great potential, some pitchers with great potential, and some gloves with great potential. What's missing? IMO, it's a great manager who can meld it and bring it all together. Torre mad winners out of losers, Showalter does the same, and Billy Martin did it better than anyone. Who can do the same for the Royals? My wildest dream is Tony LaRussa, but I really believe he has retired for good. What's the answer?

Dude, Billy Martin. Really? Weird choice. Anyhoos, I think Yost was fine for the team before. He's a player's coach and young kids enjoy that. Now he's costing us games so he can GTFO. Just plug in any available coach at this point, the change should be enough to get the players attention.

bones129 · « **Reply #3792 on:** May 09, 2013, 12:02:42 AM »

Quote from: jtksu on May 08, 2013, 11:48:24 PM

Quote from: bones129 on May 08, 2013, 11:21:26 PM
Quote from: Holdin Manutz on May 08, 2013, 10:37:42 PM
I think the royals could be on the verge of losing quite a few in a row. The lack of offense is becoming something that might not turn around. The pitching is not going to hold up. The lack of power on this team is ridiculus, it just doesn't make sense. The average joe could go up there swinging like frenchy does and get the barrel on the ball square and knock it out of the park as often as the royals do.

I really don't think the Royals have ever had a history as a power hitting team. Yes, they've had a few big boomers, but not several on the same team. This team has some hitters with great potential, some pitchers with great potential, and some gloves with great potential. What's missing? IMO, it's a great manager who can meld it and bring it all together. Torre mad winners out of losers, Showalter does the same, and Billy Martin did it better than anyone. Who can do the same for the Royals? My wildest dream is Tony LaRussa, but I really believe he has retired for good. What's the answer?

Dude, Billy Martin. Really? Weird choice. Anyhoos, I think Yost was fine for the team before. He's a player's coach and young kids enjoy that. Now he's costing us games so he can GTFO. Just plug in any available coach at this point, the change should be enough to get the players attention.

Follow the history. Billy was a great team manager but a poor manager of his personal life. Tactics he knew, personalities of his players, not so much. But he won. Ned? He makes too many excuses. He's a third base coach, not a manager.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #3793 on:** May 09, 2013, 06:14:23 AM »

Ned Yost is a terrible tactician, but baseball is full of terrible tacticians.

Cire · « **Reply #3794 on:** May 09, 2013, 09:07:52 AM »

The Royals are never going to have great power numbers because the K is ridiculous. But the royals numbers this year are absurd. They'll never be a top half power team though.

j-dub · « **Reply #3795 on:** May 09, 2013, 09:39:34 AM »

Quote from: Cire on May 09, 2013, 09:07:52 AM

The Royals are never going to have great power numbers because the K is ridiculous. But the royals numbers this year are absurd. They'll never be a top half power team though.

Kaufmann isn't THAT ridiculous. The park has been both 15th and 16th in HR frequency since the fences were moved back in 04. Granted, it's usually in the 20's, and a couple of times has been in the bottom two, but so has St. Louis among others...

Cire · « **Reply #3796 on:** May 09, 2013, 10:33:17 AM »

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Over the course of the past three seasons, lefthanded batters like Hosmer have hit home runs once every 59.4 plate appearances at Kauffman. Just three other big league parks have witnessed such long waits between homers by lefties, Minneapolis' Target Field, San Diego's Petco Park and San Francisco's AT&T Park.

Lefty batters at Kauffman, whether they be Royals or visiting players, haven't had the same difficulty collecting singles, doubles and triples as they have clearing the fences. In fact, lefties have hit .278 at Kauffman since 2009, and a robust .321 when putting the ball in play. Those figures rank third and second, respectively, among the 30 parks, considering performance by lefthanded batters only

it's pretty bad

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #3797 on:** May 09, 2013, 10:42:56 AM »

I like how there are less home runs hit in Kauffman. It makes the game go faster and small ball is more fun to watch.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #3798 on:** May 09, 2013, 11:40:12 AM »

Quote from: Cire on May 09, 2013, 09:07:52 AM

The Royals are never going to have great power numbers because the K is ridiculous. But the royals numbers this year are absurd. They'll never be a top half power team though.

Which player was held back from reaching his 40+ homerun potential because of the ballpark? Or is it possible the Royals just have never had a power hitter in their existence?

Cire · « **Reply #3799 on:** May 09, 2013, 11:43:51 AM »

Quote from: CartierFor3 on May 09, 2013, 11:40:12 AM

Quote from: Cire on May 09, 2013, 09:07:52 AM
The Royals are never going to have great power numbers because the K is ridiculous. But the royals numbers this year are absurd. They'll never be a top half power team though.

Which player was held back from reaching his 40+ homerun potential because of the ballpark? Or is it possible the Royals just have never had a power hitter in their existence?

Both, but the team doesn't build around power like others have done.