Author Topic: The Royals (Read 5775235 times)

sys · « **Reply #55525 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:07:35 PM »

volkie is pitching pretty well. i think we can dispense with the theory that he is a double agent. it was just a mistake.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #55526 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:08:23 PM »

Prospective new rule: if no one is on base, the hitter gets to decide if they want to run to first or third (run the bases backwards). Subsequent baserunners have to go the same direction for as long as someone remains on base

The Big Train · « **Reply #55527 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:08:56 PM »

Don't degrade baseball to cricket, come on

8manpick · « **Reply #55528 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:09:44 PM »

Quote from: libliblibliblibliblib on November 01, 2015, 08:08:23 PM

Prospective new rule: if no one is on base, the hitter gets to decide if they want to run to first or third (run the bases backwards). Subsequent baserunners have to go the same direction for as long as someone remains on base

We could get some of sys' left handed shortstops that way

star seed 7 · « **Reply #55529 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:10:41 PM »

Addendum: if there is a man on second only, then you can switch directions if you choose

sys · « **Reply #55530 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:12:10 PM »

Quote from: libliblibliblibliblib on November 01, 2015, 08:08:23 PM

Prospective new rule: if no one is on base, the hitter gets to decide if they want to run to first or third (run the bases backwards). Subsequent baserunners have to go the same direction for as long as someone remains on base

is the purpose of this to eliminate the shift?

The Big Train · « **Reply #55531 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:13:13 PM »

We look stupid at the plate right now, woof

star seed 7 · « **Reply #55532 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:13:34 PM »

I guess it could, but also adds an element of surprise

_33 · « **Reply #55533 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:15:25 PM »

I wonder why Cain swung at that pitch above his head. Double agent?

sys · « **Reply #55534 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:15:51 PM »

Quote from: libliblibliblibliblib on November 01, 2015, 08:10:41 PM

Addendum: if there is a man on second only, then you can switch directions if you choose

"oh, what a catastrophe. escobar scampered down the line to third, and rios, not paying attention took off to third as well. double play ends the royals rally here in the 6th."

star seed 7 · « **Reply #55535 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:17:53 PM »

Matt Harvey has no gaps between his teeth

sys · « **Reply #55536 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:23:15 PM »

i'll feel real good for volkie if he can go 1-2 more and leave with just the one run.

The Big Train · « **Reply #55537 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:32:23 PM »

Having pitchers bat is just stupid

sys · « **Reply #55538 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:33:36 PM »

Quote from: The Big Train on November 01, 2015, 08:32:23 PM

Having pitchers bat is just stupid

it makes home field advantage more advantageous.

The Big Train · « **Reply #55539 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:34:56 PM »

Yeah, I mean it's huge for us having 4 games at home. I just never watch NL baseball and it's just dumb

sys · « **Reply #55540 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:37:03 PM »

Quote from: The Big Train on November 01, 2015, 08:34:56 PM

Yeah, I mean it's huge for us having 4 games at home. I just never watch NL baseball and it's just dumb

i mean because you can pitch your pitcher in one half inning and then ph for him in the next. pretty big advantage.

Canary · « **Reply #55541 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:37:40 PM »

Dang. I didn't want to see anyone on base this inning. Work to do.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #55542 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:47:08 PM »

NL

SdK · « **Reply #55543 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:47:23 PM »

Let's go Royals

SdK · « **Reply #55544 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:48:06 PM »

NL is for the poors

_33 · « **Reply #55545 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:48:38 PM »

Why do we even bat before the 7th?

kso_FAN · « **Reply #55546 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:49:39 PM »

3rd time vs Harvey. Remember, we were down 3-1 going into the 6th vs him in game 1.

sys · « **Reply #55547 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:50:08 PM »

i wonder if it would make sense to let batters choose to run directly to second base in some situations. like maybe on ground balls. or maybe on any struck ball, but if a runner chooses to bypass first or third and run directly to second, then they can't advance further on that play regardless of what happens.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #55548 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:50:34 PM »

Quote from: royals&ksu_FAN on November 01, 2015, 08:49:39 PM

3rd time vs Harvey. Remember, we were down 3-1 going into the 6th vs him in game 1.

Similar pitch counts too iirc

sys · « **Reply #55549 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:50:53 PM »

bring volkie out for the 6th or not? i vote no.