Author Topic: The Royals (Read 4687477 times)

mocat · « **Reply #21500 on:** September 11, 2014, 08:33:22 AM »

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The three pitchers with the longest active scoreless streaks in the American League combined to put the Kansas City Royals back into sole possession of first place in the AL Central on Wednesday.

mocat · « **Reply #21501 on:** September 11, 2014, 08:33:55 AM »

Quote from: mocat on September 11, 2014, 08:33:22 AM

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The three pitchers with the longest active scoreless streaks in the American League combined to put the Kansas City Royals back into sole possession of first place in the AL Central on Wednesday.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #21502 on:** September 11, 2014, 09:08:20 AM »

Quote from: mocat on September 11, 2014, 06:29:34 AM

Over or under 250k in the last 10 games? I say over. Two weekends

Over. The Tigers series will average have over 100K no problem.

The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep · « **Reply #21503 on:** September 11, 2014, 09:14:15 AM »

Phil Titola · « **Reply #21504 on:** September 11, 2014, 09:43:32 AM »

How many games you #1royals attending? I think I'm in for 5 at least.

AppleJack · « **Reply #21505 on:** September 11, 2014, 09:49:58 AM »

Going the 19th vs DET

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #21506 on:** September 11, 2014, 09:53:41 AM »

Quote from: Phil Titola on September 11, 2014, 09:43:32 AM

How many games you #1royals attending? I think I'm in for 5 at least.

15th, 19th, and 21st for sure. Maybe the 17th too.

mocat · « **Reply #21507 on:** September 11, 2014, 10:16:35 AM »

whoever asked about if the Royals are going to set some records for baserunners LOB for a season, this may surprise you:

2014 LOB:

1. Tampa Bay 1093
2. Pittsburgh 1069
3. Boston 1068
4. Minnesota 1062
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27. Kansas City 950
28. Milwaukee 930
29. Seattle 912
30. San Diego 910

It makes sense if you consider the following:

though the Royals' OBP has been taken behind the woodshed ad nauseam this year, it is only slightly below average (19th in MLB), and yet they are 16th in MLB in runs scored per game. So they score better than their OBP suggests, which means once people get on base, they score. The last few games in Detroit have definitely been the exception, not the rule.

mocat · « **Reply #21508 on:** September 11, 2014, 10:21:04 AM »

BTW San Diego has by far the worst offense ever assembled on planet earth.

They are dead last in MLB in AVG, OBP, SLG, OPS, RBI, Runs Scored, and 2Bs

They are the only team to have scored less than 500 runs (465)
They are the only team to have less than 200 2Bs (199)
They are the only team to have less than 500 RBI (434)
The Colorado Rockies have amassed 2223 total bases this year (best in MLB). San Diego is last with 1606.

So the reason they are last in LOB is because they are last in OB

kso_FAN · « **Reply #21509 on:** September 11, 2014, 10:25:34 AM »

Quote from: Phil Titola on September 11, 2014, 09:43:32 AM

How many games you #1royals attending? I think I'm in for 5 at least.

I have tickets for this Saturday. It would be nice to go next Saturday, but I'm not sure that will work. Unfortunately, Saturday games are my only option.

Of the Red Sox match-ups, tonight worries me the most. I like Hendricks as the spot guy, but you never know. Hopefully the offense can help him out.

mocat · « **Reply #21510 on:** September 11, 2014, 10:26:38 AM »

that Moose-Hosmer play last night, holy crap.

highway61 · « **Reply #21511 on:** September 11, 2014, 10:26:53 AM »

Quote from: Phil Titola on September 11, 2014, 09:43:32 AM

How many games you #1royals attending? I think I'm in for 5 at least.

Taking my two kids on Sunday. This will be their first Royals game.

Phil Titola · « **Reply #21512 on:** September 11, 2014, 10:27:05 AM »

I'll be there tonight pounding 24oz'ers!

8manpick · « **Reply #21513 on:** September 11, 2014, 11:11:56 AM »

Quote from: mocat on September 11, 2014, 10:16:35 AM

whoever asked about if the Royals are going to set some records for baserunners LOB for a season, this may surprise you:

2014 LOB:

1. Tampa Bay 1093
2. Pittsburgh 1069
3. Boston 1068
4. Minnesota 1062
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27. Kansas City 950
28. Milwaukee 930
29. Seattle 912
30. San Diego 910

It makes sense if you consider the following:

though the Royals' OBP has been taken behind the woodshed ad nauseam this year, it is only slightly below average (19th in MLB), and yet they are 16th in MLB in runs scored per game. So they score better than their OBP suggests, which means once people get on base, they score. The last few games in Detroit have definitely been the exception, not the rule.

You guys should read that fangraphs article I posted... And basically everything on their site

mocat · « **Reply #21514 on:** September 11, 2014, 11:15:09 AM »

it's too depressing 8mp

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #21515 on:** September 11, 2014, 11:27:53 AM »

Our lack of Ks at the plate probably is a big big reason why we don't LOB as much

8manpick · « **Reply #21516 on:** September 11, 2014, 11:34:11 AM »

Quote from: mocat on September 11, 2014, 11:15:09 AM

it's too depressing 8mp

I dunno... It didn't seem that depressing. Just that we win in a way that no team before us really has, while the Tigers are much more traditional. Also says we are super boss at scoring runners that get on base

mocat · « **Reply #21517 on:** September 11, 2014, 11:44:23 AM »

Quote from: mocat on September 11, 2014, 10:16:35 AM

whoever asked about if the Royals are going to set some records for baserunners LOB for a season, this may surprise you:

oh surprise surprise it was PIPE. (_FAN already took care of him tho)

Quote from: PIPE on September 10, 2014, 09:27:38 AM

Speaking of runners LOB, anyone have a stat for who leads the league in that catagory? I bet our Royals are sure the hell up there.

The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep · « **Reply #21518 on:** September 11, 2014, 11:46:43 AM »

i just want PIPE and his stupid avatar to go away

AppleJack · « **Reply #21519 on:** September 11, 2014, 11:52:17 AM »

We could pass OAK tonight, they face Sale

wetwillie · « **Reply #21520 on:** September 11, 2014, 11:56:30 AM »

Like the wildcard is better than not making the playoffs but I've tasted first and and I don't think I can stomach anything less

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #21521 on:** September 11, 2014, 11:58:33 AM »

IF we had to play in the WC game, I would want James to be #OurGuy. That game will be either 9/30 or 10/1 I think, and if the rotation stays what it is, his last start would be Friday 9/26. He'd be just throwing 1 day early if it is on 10/1 so if we play in that, we can pretty much bank on James being the man.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #21522 on:** September 11, 2014, 12:01:21 PM »

I went to the MLB site to see if they have dates set for the WC game, and this is the pic they have up on their MLB 2014 post season page:

bones129 · « **Reply #21523 on:** September 11, 2014, 12:01:21 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on September 11, 2014, 11:58:33 AM

IF we had to play in the WC game, I would want James to be #OurGuy. That game will be either 9/30 or 10/1 I think, and if the rotation stays what it is, his last start would be Friday 9/26. He'd be just throwing 1 day early if it is on 10/1 so if we play in that, we can pretty much bank on James being the man.

No doubt. The only choice.

mocat · « **Reply #21524 on:** September 11, 2014, 12:01:45 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on September 11, 2014, 11:58:33 AM

IF we had to play in the WC game, I would want James to be #OurGuy. That game will be either 9/30 or 10/1 I think, and if the rotation stays what it is, his last start would be Friday 9/26. He'd be just throwing 1 day early if it is on 10/1 so if we play in that, we can pretty much bank on James being the man.

vs Lester or Felix? woof