Author Topic: The Royals (Read 4686151 times)

mocat · « **Reply #45975 on:** September 03, 2015, 01:29:14 PM »

attention joda, pamplemousse, etc:

if you felt the need to vomit, would you walk to the bathroom and do it privately in a stall, or would you stand up and get everyone's attention and do it at the front of the conference room?

maybe think about that before you post again ITT

ksupamplemousse · « **Reply #45976 on:** September 03, 2015, 01:31:22 PM »

Sorry for disrupting the groupthink, I'll see myself to the door. Good day

mocat · « **Reply #45977 on:** September 03, 2015, 01:33:08 PM »

yeah lock the stall door so nobody accidentally walks in on you too

star seed 7 · « **Reply #45978 on:** September 03, 2015, 01:34:15 PM »

GROUPTHINK

Belvis Noland · « **Reply #45979 on:** September 03, 2015, 01:36:16 PM »

but seriously, don't Cueto and Volky have the most interesting hair of any pitching duo we've probably every had?

this is a point that often gets lost amidst all of our on-field success.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #45980 on:** September 03, 2015, 01:40:29 PM »

this thread needs kim carnes so bad sometimes

TownieCat · « **Reply #45981 on:** September 03, 2015, 01:47:45 PM »

Quote from: Belvis Noland on September 03, 2015, 01:36:16 PM

but seriously, don't Cueto and Volky have the most interesting hair of any pitching duo we've probably every had?

this is a point that often gets lost amidst all of our on-field success.

LHC Bill Snyder has more hair than Volky. There's nothing interesting about it.

Belvis Noland · « **Reply #45982 on:** September 03, 2015, 01:50:32 PM »

Quote from: TownieCat on September 03, 2015, 01:47:45 PM

Quote from: Belvis Noland on September 03, 2015, 01:36:16 PM
but seriously, don't Cueto and Volky have the most interesting hair of any pitching duo we've probably every had?

this is a point that often gets lost amidst all of our on-field success.
LHC Bill Snyder has more hair than Volky. There's nothing interesting about it.

location. not amount.

TownieCat · « **Reply #45983 on:** September 03, 2015, 01:51:46 PM »

I wasn't thinking outside of the box. His hairline is incredible.

mocat · « **Reply #45984 on:** September 03, 2015, 01:59:28 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on September 03, 2015, 01:40:29 PM

this thread needs kim carnes so bad sometimes

yaesh

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #45985 on:** September 03, 2015, 02:18:30 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on September 03, 2015, 10:22:47 AM

http://grantland.com/features/2015-mlb-kansas-city-royals-dayton-moore-division-champion/

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"To those of us who have lived and died with this franchise for the last 30 years, this is all very confusing — almost as confusing as rooting for a team that’s resting its regulars for the playoffs with five weeks left in the season. That the Royals are the anything of baseball is disorienting enough. For a generation, the Royals were props, redshirts existing only as plot devices. That they are now central characters in baseball’s drama is heady enough; that they are regarded as villains is icing on the cake. Your favorite team can inspire worse emotions than hatred. Pity, for instance."

That was a really great article about baseball's best GM. I think he undervalues Ned Yost, though.

Belvis Noland · « **Reply #45986 on:** September 03, 2015, 02:26:56 PM »

Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on September 03, 2015, 02:18:30 PM

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on September 03, 2015, 10:22:47 AM
http://grantland.com/features/2015-mlb-kansas-city-royals-dayton-moore-division-champion/

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"To those of us who have lived and died with this franchise for the last 30 years, this is all very confusing — almost as confusing as rooting for a team that’s resting its regulars for the playoffs with five weeks left in the season. That the Royals are the anything of baseball is disorienting enough. For a generation, the Royals were props, redshirts existing only as plot devices. That they are now central characters in baseball’s drama is heady enough; that they are regarded as villains is icing on the cake. Your favorite team can inspire worse emotions than hatred. Pity, for instance."

That was a really great article about baseball's best GM. I think he undervalues Ned Yost, though.

he makes the offseason acquisitions seem pretty disastrous as well. which is weird. everybody was ready to run Butler/Aoki off. Volquez was a solid pick-up.

steve dave · « **Reply #45987 on:** September 03, 2015, 02:37:35 PM »

I'm taking lil sd to his first roys game saturday. you can find us out by the kids stuff up until probably the 2nd inning when we'll go home. pretty excited. also he's going to be hosmer again for halloween this year. hos is going to sign all his lil kid uniform and props for us. so that'll be cool. I'm going to have him sign last years and this years and frame both of them after we trick or treat this halloween.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #45988 on:** September 03, 2015, 02:41:32 PM »

SD make sure and stop by guest services behind homeplate. They'll print lil' SD a certificate for his 1st game, and its says he's an official Royals fan as recognized by the Royals themselves.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #45989 on:** September 03, 2015, 02:46:01 PM »

That is a fantastic pro tip cf3

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #45990 on:** September 03, 2015, 02:51:47 PM »

who's ready for some pics from last night?

CAIN LEAN BACK

PAULO JUMPO

SWAG

SMILES

GOMES

NSFW

mocat · « **Reply #45991 on:** September 03, 2015, 02:59:12 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on September 03, 2015, 02:51:47 PM

CAIN LEAN BACK

good god almighty. does anybody else in MLB do that?

mocat · « **Reply #45992 on:** September 03, 2015, 03:02:10 PM »

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/royals-photos-videos/article33609486.html

Dub · « **Reply #45993 on:** September 03, 2015, 03:22:40 PM »

Quote from: mocat on September 03, 2015, 02:59:12 PM

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on September 03, 2015, 02:51:47 PM
CAIN LEAN BACK

good god almighty. does anybody else in MLB do that?

Torii Hunter

mocat · « **Reply #45994 on:** September 03, 2015, 03:23:59 PM »

Lorenzo loves Torii Hunter!

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #45995 on:** September 03, 2015, 03:30:13 PM »

Guys. Cuthbert is in the lineup, so I'm bringing the Nicaragua jersey

Powercat Posse · « **Reply #45996 on:** September 03, 2015, 04:54:50 PM »

Some stat breakdown on Gomes, last 2 years vs LHP ---

He has a .387 OBP
He walks 16.1% of his PA. This year 16.0 is the 4th best (vs LHP/RHP) in MLB
His Slug is .402 ( That's lower than Salvy .425 and Moose .447)

Big question is are those numbers worthy of getting a start in a playoff game, leaving Rios/Infante on the bench. Gomes is worse than Rios on D, and would be by far our worst player in the field.

He won't sniff an at bat vs a RHP, so even if he starts, there is a very good chance he only plays 6 innings max. By then, a RHP is likely to come in to face the bottom of the lineup or we pinch run for him if he gets on in the 6th/7th

TownieCat · « **Reply #45997 on:** September 03, 2015, 04:59:56 PM »

The 3 best pitchers on playoff teams in the AL are lefties. What are his career numbers vs Keuchel, Price, and Kazmir?

sys · « **Reply #45998 on:** September 03, 2015, 05:02:28 PM »

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Ned Yost says he will consider using Alex Gordon as his leadoff hitter, but not until Gordon shows his legs can handle the strain.

it's like everything that everyone said yost was too dumb to do he's like - "yeah, obviously. i'll do that when it matters".

Powercat Posse · « **Reply #45999 on:** September 03, 2015, 05:20:54 PM »

Quote from: sys on September 03, 2015, 05:02:28 PM

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Ned Yost says he will consider using Alex Gordon as his leadoff hitter, but not until Gordon shows his legs can handle the strain.

it's like everything that everyone said yost was too dumb to do he's like - "yeah, obviously. i'll do that when it matters".

Yost was having none of the Gordo-Moose go 1-2 earlier in the year, but with Zoby switch hitting in the 2 spot, he is more open to making the change (moving Gordo up, Esky down). Esky 6 week slump is just making this move more obvious too

Gordo won't be playing every day, so I guess for the time being, he doesn't want to disrupt the lineup yet. Oohhhhh good ole Ned.