Author Topic: The Royals (Read 5812059 times)

raquetcat · « **Reply #7075 on:** September 22, 2013, 09:21:21 PM »

Quote from: k-state87 on September 22, 2013, 06:24:56 PM

That makes my heart happy, and the fact that the guy was with his son made it even better.

EMAWmeister · « **Reply #7076 on:** September 23, 2013, 12:38:36 AM »

Does this make anyone else really happy when it happens?

I love Sluggerrr so much. Also, today's game might have been the most fun I've ever had at a game. 8manpick, MiegeCat, MSLH and I had a fantastic time.

bones129 · « **Reply #7077 on:** September 23, 2013, 12:44:22 AM »

Walk-off grand slams are the best. Nothing else equals them.

SabiNation · « **Reply #7078 on:** September 23, 2013, 08:51:21 AM »

Maxwell

mocat · « **Reply #7079 on:** September 23, 2013, 08:54:54 AM »

Quote from: WillieWatanabe on September 22, 2013, 05:00:01 PM

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Danny Duffy ?@DannyDuffy805 50s

In honor of the #walkoff by @camnewton aka @JustinMaxwell27 pic.twitter.com/fj0Wj1SAyF

this is just maybe the most amazing thing ever for a few different reasons

kso_FAN · « **Reply #7080 on:** September 23, 2013, 09:24:35 AM »

MLB Stat of the Day ?@MLBStatoftheDay 1h
The @Royals own a 3.44 team ERA – lowest mark in AL. The last season to see the club finish with an ERA that low was 1978 (3.44).

mocat · « **Reply #7081 on:** September 23, 2013, 10:18:29 AM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN on September 23, 2013, 09:24:35 AM

MLB Stat of the Day ?@MLBStatoftheDay 1h
The @Royals own a 3.44 team ERA – lowest mark in AL. The last season to see the club finish with an ERA that low was 1978 (3.44).

When was the last time that the team with the lowest ERA in the AL failed to make the playoffs? (I have no idea, I mean this could be a fairly often occurrence but I'd imagine it's pretty rare)

8manpick · « **Reply #7082 on:** September 23, 2013, 10:56:20 AM »

Quote from: mocat on September 23, 2013, 10:18:29 AM

Quote from: ksu_FAN on September 23, 2013, 09:24:35 AM
MLB Stat of the Day ?@MLBStatoftheDay 1h
The @Royals own a 3.44 team ERA – lowest mark in AL. The last season to see the club finish with an ERA that low was 1978 (3.44).

When was the last time that the team with the lowest ERA in the AL failed to make the playoffs? (I have no idea, I mean this could be a fairly often occurrence but I'd imagine it's pretty rare)

Tampa Bay, 2012
Las Angeles, 2011
Oakland, 2010

Didn't look back further

steve dave · « **Reply #7083 on:** September 23, 2013, 11:03:04 AM »

so, like, always

SabiNation · « **Reply #7084 on:** September 23, 2013, 11:04:38 AM »

kso_FAN · « **Reply #7085 on:** September 23, 2013, 11:06:11 AM »

Quote from: SabiNation on September 23, 2013, 11:04:38 AM

mocat · « **Reply #7086 on:** September 23, 2013, 11:07:59 AM »

mocat · « **Reply #7087 on:** September 23, 2013, 11:11:48 AM »

the last time a team with the lowest ERA in the AL made it into the playoffs was the 2007 Boston Red Sox

Tobias · « **Reply #7088 on:** September 23, 2013, 11:11:59 AM »

that was a treat

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #7089 on:** September 23, 2013, 11:16:08 AM »

Well, that settles it. The pitching is just too good. We have to get worse to get better.

mocat · « **Reply #7090 on:** September 23, 2013, 11:18:04 AM »

however the following teams had the lowest ERA in the AL and were in the playoffs:

2002 Oakland
2003 Oakland
2004 Minnesota
2006 Detroit
2007 Boston

in the last 11 years, 5 teams have made it, 6 have not. can the royals bring it back to 50/50? probably not

AbeFroman · « **Reply #7091 on:** September 23, 2013, 11:41:57 AM »

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on September 23, 2013, 11:16:08 AM

Well, that settles it. The pitching is just too good. We have to get worse to get better.

The key to baseball is you have to be good, but not too good.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #7092 on:** September 23, 2013, 11:46:16 AM »

Baseball really is such a weird sport. How often does the team that gives up the fewest points miss the NFL playoffs?

kitten_mittons · « **Reply #7093 on:** September 23, 2013, 11:50:51 AM »

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on September 23, 2013, 11:46:16 AM

Baseball really is such a weird sport. How often does the team that gives up the fewest points miss the NFL playoffs?

That's a little different, because in football, teams with terrible offense can screw over the defense. Doesn't really work like that in baseball. Obviously, it took too long for our bats to come around this season, and they still aren't great.

TownieCat · « **Reply #7094 on:** September 23, 2013, 03:02:13 PM »

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on September 23, 2013, 11:46:16 AM

Baseball really is such a weird sport. How often does the team that gives up the fewest points miss the NFL playoffs?

Hasn't happened in at least 20 years...

8manpick · « **Reply #7095 on:** September 23, 2013, 03:33:23 PM »

2008 Texas and 2011 Boston are the only 2 teams that scored the most runs and didn't make the playoffs. Texas had the worst pitching in the league and Boston won 90 games.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #7096 on:** September 23, 2013, 04:58:32 PM »

machado done

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #7097 on:** September 23, 2013, 09:25:14 PM »

Ventura. Wow. That was filthy.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #7098 on:** September 23, 2013, 09:42:23 PM »

Quote from: CartierFor3 on September 23, 2013, 09:25:14 PM

Ventura. Wow. That was filthy.

won't matter if we don't score.

and maybe it will...not sure how this whole offense/pitching thing works... MOCAT?!!

bones129 · « **Reply #7099 on:** September 23, 2013, 09:49:33 PM »

Rangers leading Houston by 12 runs. Houston is laying down for everyone with a playoff chance.