The Royals

[cfbandyman]

Yeah, I mean they are only 5 GB in the central and 2GB in the wildcard. They need to win big against bad teams and win series vs good ones but they are absolutely in the hunt

[cfbandyman]

Now 4 games back in the central, still 2 in the WC but very very alive

[sys]

not sure if i'm misunderstanding these last few posts or what, but the royals have a 2.5 game lead for the last wildcard spot.

[sys]

i dunno what they gave up for erceg, but he's worth it.

[sys]

close to a perfect day.  another six scoreless for the sweep and boston, cleveland and the twins all lose.

[sys]

https://x.com/JohnyJ_15/status/1825301751349535056

[bucket]

Thanks to a Passan tweet, I was pleasantly surprised to learn they have the second greatest run differential in MLB.

[wetwillie]

Can we get a pod record update please?

[cfbandyman]

not sure if i'm misunderstanding these last few posts or what, but the royals have a 2.5 game lead for the last wildcard spot.

Yeah I forgot they expanded it again. Oh well

[Stupid Fitz]

The next 2 weeks will most likely seal the deal or kill the dream. After 3 with the Angels, it's 3 against Philly, 3 at Cleveland, and then 3 at Houston. Need to take care of the Angels at home and hopefully split the next 3 series overall. Need to start beating playoff teams if they want to be a playoff team.

[cfbandyman]

The next 2 weeks will most likely seal the deal or kill the dream. After 3 with the Angels, it's 3 against Philly, 3 at Cleveland, and then 3 at Houston. Need to take care of the Angels at home and hopefully split the next 3 series overall. Need to start beating playoff teams if they want to be a playoff team.

More or less agree. After the Angels basically until the series with the Yankees (that ends at NY on 9/11) is done this is what will make or break them. Come out of it with a winning record, or just crush Cleveland in the series played with them, and get back some games vs the Twins will be crucial.

[mocat]

Can we get a pod record update please?

the royals just completed their fourth 31-game pod.
having finally dropped a pod after cruising to their first two W's, the royals bounced back with an emphatic 19-12 pod to increase their record to 3-1

1: W 18-13
2: W 18-13
3: L 14-17
4: W 19-12

pace check after 124 games:

2014:
69-55 (.556)
+31 run diff
3-1 pod record

2015:
76-48 (.613)
+82 run diff
4-0 pod record

2024:
69-55 (.556)
+109 run diff
3-1 pod record

[Cartierfor3]

What about a big tailgate on Labor Day?

[Cartierfor3]

I wish good fortune upon the team tonight. I am predicting a 6-3 Royals win.

[bucket]

I cannot believe they're sitting Dairon Blanco and his crayon bat today!

[Dugout DickStone]

I just traded for a 3 year BWJ keeper at $26. 

[cfbandyman]

 

This is getting exciting. Today alone was damn near a perfect day in terms of who you wanted to win and who you wanted to lose

[sys]

another perfect day.  up 4.5 on boston, 2.5 back of cleveland.  tied with the twins.

[wetwillie]

Looking at the remainder of the schedule it appears to be a murderers row for 4 series after the Angels, then a cakewalk in the final four series to finish the year.  Path to 90 wins seems achievable.

[Cartierfor3]

I wish good fortune upon the team tonight. I am predicting a 6-3 Royals win.

They won 5-3. I am so smart and undervalued.

[sys]

today's games sucked.

[sys]

at least minnesota lost.

[Dugout DickStone]

Went out last night and let me tell you, our bullpen is going to torture each and every one of us the rest of the season.  They straight up are scared of their shadow out there

[bucket]

today's games sucked.

Royals are 1-10 on Tuesday since May 28.

[Dugout DickStone]

today's games sucked.

Royals are 1-10 on Tuesday since May 28.

why didn't you tell me before I went?  I thought we were bros