Author Topic: The Royals (Read 5798350 times)

joda · « **Reply #34575 on:** April 30, 2015, 12:05:06 PM »

Quote from: nicname on April 30, 2015, 12:00:56 PM

Moose. Total stud/ boss now. There should be more crow eating and praising going on (not here) than there is.

Maybe not crow eating, he deserved most of the criticism he got before this season. But definitely more praising should be going on for a guy who completely changed his approach at the plate.

AppleJack · « **Reply #34576 on:** April 30, 2015, 12:09:59 PM »

we're about to get swept by the Tigers

bones129 · « **Reply #34577 on:** April 30, 2015, 12:19:17 PM »

Quote from: AppleJack on April 30, 2015, 12:09:59 PM

we're about to get swept by the Tigers

Nope.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #34578 on:** April 30, 2015, 12:21:34 PM »

https://twitter.com/theprogramkc/status/593810407816499200

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #34579 on:** April 30, 2015, 12:23:57 PM »

Quote from: AppleJack on April 30, 2015, 12:09:59 PM

we're about to get swept by the Tigers

Is tonight a "must win" ballgame? No.

Will I be v scared if we lose tonight? No.

Do I like our chances tonight more than any other game this series? Yes.

Am I hoping for some weird flu to hit the Tigers but not Royals? Yes.

Do I want that flu to be life threatening? No.

Who do I expect to be the difference for the Royals, offensively, tonight? Moose

Will I hit the "Panic Button" if we are swept? No.

slobber · « **Reply #34580 on:** April 30, 2015, 12:28:43 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on April 30, 2015, 12:23:57 PM

Quote from: AppleJack on April 30, 2015, 12:09:59 PM
we're about to get swept by the Tigers

Is tonight a "must win" ballgame? No.

Will I be v scared if we lose tonight? No.

Do I like our chances tonight more than any other game this series? Yes.

Am I hoping for some weird flu to hit the Tigers but not Royals? Yes.

Do I want that flu to be life threatening? No.

Who do I expect to be the difference for the Royals, offensively, tonight? Moose

Will I hit the "Panic Button" if we are swept? No.

Will you maybe melt down a little bit and perhaps appear to have hit the panic button if we are swept?

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #34581 on:** April 30, 2015, 12:31:06 PM »

Who's going tomorrow?! Zubazpalooza

joda · « **Reply #34582 on:** April 30, 2015, 12:32:11 PM »

Quote from: slobber on April 30, 2015, 12:28:43 PM

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on April 30, 2015, 12:23:57 PM
Quote from: AppleJack on April 30, 2015, 12:09:59 PM
we're about to get swept by the Tigers

Is tonight a "must win" ballgame? No.

Will I be v scared if we lose tonight? No.

Do I like our chances tonight more than any other game this series? Yes.

Am I hoping for some weird flu to hit the Tigers but not Royals? Yes.

Do I want that flu to be life threatening? No.

Who do I expect to be the difference for the Royals, offensively, tonight? Moose

Will I hit the "Panic Button" if we are swept? No.
Will you maybe melt down a little bit and perhaps appear to have hit the panic button if we are swept?

I may post this guy a bunch

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #34583 on:** April 30, 2015, 12:40:54 PM »

Quote from: slobber on April 30, 2015, 12:28:43 PM

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on April 30, 2015, 12:23:57 PM
Quote from: AppleJack on April 30, 2015, 12:09:59 PM
we're about to get swept by the Tigers

Is tonight a "must win" ballgame? No.

Will I be v scared if we lose tonight? No.

Do I like our chances tonight more than any other game this series? Yes.

Am I hoping for some weird flu to hit the Tigers but not Royals? Yes.

Do I want that flu to be life threatening? No.

Who do I expect to be the difference for the Royals, offensively, tonight? Moose

Will I hit the "Panic Button" if we are swept? No.
Will you maybe melt down a little bit and perhaps appear to have hit the panic button if we are swept? absolutely yes. metaphoric panic button.

slobber · « **Reply #34584 on:** April 30, 2015, 12:49:07 PM »

I think several of us would. Which is just crazy, because we'd still be 14-11.

8manpick · « **Reply #34585 on:** April 30, 2015, 01:01:41 PM »

Quote from: WackyCat08 on April 30, 2015, 11:20:52 AM

I bet we make a trade for a starting pitcher near the break.

Medlen and Zimmer are the options for adding a starter mid-season. Zimmer is supposed to start throwing in the minors May 10.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #34586 on:** April 30, 2015, 01:13:32 PM »

Quote from: WackyCat08 on April 30, 2015, 11:56:03 AM

Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on April 30, 2015, 11:55:17 AM
I think our best bet at improving the rotation is calling up Kyle Zimmer sometime in June/July.
His arm is still ruined. He's babying it back. This is not happening.

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/k-zone/article11133995.html

This is the latest I've seen. If he's pitching in the minors in May, I could see him with the Royals for the second half of the season if he performs well.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #34587 on:** April 30, 2015, 01:15:48 PM »

I just think that's asking a lot for a guy who's never pitched in the majors and coming back from a lengthy surgery, but hey, it could happen.

steve dave · « **Reply #34588 on:** April 30, 2015, 01:17:08 PM »

Quote from: WackyCat08 on April 30, 2015, 01:15:48 PM

I just think that's asking a lot for a guy who's never pitched in the majors and coming back from a lengthy surgery, but hey, it could happen.

hoch just had a surgery and people act like he's going to be immediately good despite him only being good in the majors for like 1/5 of his career prior to the surgery

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #34589 on:** April 30, 2015, 01:18:41 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on April 30, 2015, 01:17:08 PM

Quote from: WackyCat08 on April 30, 2015, 01:15:48 PM
I just think that's asking a lot for a guy who's never pitched in the majors and coming back from a lengthy surgery, but hey, it could happen.

hoch just had a surgery and people act like he's going to be immediately good

I mean, yeah, but he's kind of a different case. He's had some success in that role, so I just assume when he feels healthy, they'll know he's ready.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #34590 on:** April 30, 2015, 01:26:01 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on April 30, 2015, 01:17:08 PM

Quote from: WackyCat08 on April 30, 2015, 01:15:48 PM
I just think that's asking a lot for a guy who's never pitched in the majors and coming back from a lengthy surgery, but hey, it could happen.

hoch just had a surgery and people act like he's going to be immediately good despite him only being good in the majors for like 1/5 of his career prior to the surgery

He was good 100% of the time he was a reliever SD

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #34591 on:** April 30, 2015, 01:30:18 PM »

I mean, Duffy came back strong from his surgery. So I guess I just compare guys who've spent some time in the majors, who've dealt with injuries, in the same category. I figure they're ready when they're ready.

A guy making a debut in the majors after a comeback from a surgery is a whole different ball park to me.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #34592 on:** April 30, 2015, 02:16:34 PM »

Quote from: WackyCat08 on April 30, 2015, 01:30:18 PM

I mean, Duffy came back strong from his surgery. So I guess I just compare guys who've spent some time in the majors, who've dealt with injuries, in the same category. I figure they're ready when they're ready.

A guy making a debut in the majors after a comeback from a surgery is a whole different ball park to me.

I think both are somewhat questionable. Some players will come back as good as new. Others will never be the same.

AppleJack · « **Reply #34593 on:** April 30, 2015, 03:59:36 PM »

Duffy is facing 9 RHH tonight. Not cool.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #34594 on:** April 30, 2015, 04:01:30 PM »

Baseball is so funny. When you're in little league and you were a righty, you hated to see a lefty on the hill. They were very rare. At the pro level tho, it's a dream come true.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #34595 on:** April 30, 2015, 04:10:44 PM »

Quote from: WackyCat08 on April 30, 2015, 04:01:30 PM

Baseball is so funny. When you're in little league and you were a righty, you hated to see a lefty on the hill. They were very rare. At the pro level tho, it's a dream come true.

Not a lot of little leaguers throw breaking balls.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #34596 on:** April 30, 2015, 04:11:09 PM »

Quote from: AppleJack on April 30, 2015, 03:59:36 PM

Duffy is facing 9 RHH tonight. Not cool.

Duffy 5
Frasor 2
Herrera 1
Davis 1

Party.

Let's see how those righties do against FHD!

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #34597 on:** April 30, 2015, 04:15:15 PM »

Matthew DeFranks @MDeFranks
Yordano Ventura has dropped his appeal and will begin serving his seven-game suspension tonight. #Royals

Means next start will be next Friday @Detroit

vs Tigers
4/30 Duff
5/1 Young?
5/2 Volquez
5/3 Vargas
vs. Cleveland
5/4 Guts
5/5 Duff
5/6 Young?

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #34598 on:** April 30, 2015, 04:15:43 PM »

Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on April 30, 2015, 04:10:44 PM

Quote from: WackyCat08 on April 30, 2015, 04:01:30 PM
Baseball is so funny. When you're in little league and you were a righty, you hated to see a lefty on the hill. They were very rare. At the pro level tho, it's a dream come true.

Not a lot of little leaguers throw breaking balls.

Knuckle curve is what they're taught (easier on the arm) and a crap ton of change ups.

slobber · « **Reply #34599 on:** April 30, 2015, 04:19:45 PM »

What is Duffy vs righties the 1st 2 times through the order? These stats have meaning.