Royals Offense Looks Mariners-esque in 3-2 Loss
by RoyalsRetro on Apr 17, 2011 5:27 PM EDT
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PrintSeattle showed the kind of offensive firepower that will enable them to win one out of every four games they play, as they avoided the sweep in a 3-2 win over Kansas City today. The Royals offense was so impotent, they could have hit Adam Kennedy cleanup. Granted, Michael Pineda is a very good pitching prospect, but Jamey Wright is a thousand times worse than the other bullpens we've ruined so far this year, and he hardly worked up a sweat today.
- Jeff Francis got the Greinke treatment (who got the Appier treatment, and for you old timers, he got the Drago treatment). Much like Jack Morris would "pitch to the score" when he knew his offense would score a lot of runs, the Royals hitters "hit to the score" when Francis pitches, knowing he will keep the opposition off the scoreboard enough that the Royals can win it with a lucky bloop single. Only that single did not come today.
- Curious decision by Ned to burn his top bullpen guys in a 7-0 win Saturday and use the recently promoted and strikeout-deficient Blake Wood in a tight situation today. But really all he was guilty of was allowing a light single in over two innings of work. But that single was all the difference today. That's not a high margin of error, but with this lineup, we probably don't have much of a margin of error from our pen.
- Jarrod Dyson has as many steals as he does at-bats. He has also drawn as many walks as Jeff Francoeur.
- The countdown for when Kila gets "Pickeringed" begins.
- Seriously? No TV today? C'mon Fox Sports Kansas City (or Root Down Sports Network or whatever you're calling yourself these days), jump on the Royals bandwagon!
Now for the Indians and a first-place clash of EPIC PROPORTIONS!
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pickering got 7 games in 2004
and was gone
so by that standard Kila has been given all the time in the world
by Freneau on Apr 17, 2011 5:34 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Butler has 5 intentional walks in 15 games
so that’s one hell of a pace. If you had to pick between Butler and Kaaihue with runners on base, what competent manager wouldn’t walk Butler and face Kaaihue? Butler isn’t useful on the bases and Kaaihue is getting majorly exposed again
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maybe Kila
should hit 3 so he sees some better pitches and Gordon can hit 5 so he can give some protection to Butler.
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Worse things could happen
it certainly wouldn’t have hurt to try it against the M’s. I’d wait until after Cleveland at least, but such an experiment could bear fruit.
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by Old Man Duggan on Apr 17, 2011 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Soon enough, if they IBB Butler they will have Hosmer, not Kila to face.
That may not go quite as well.
Amen to that
I only wish Kila would get it going so we could move him for something when that time comes.
Lookout M's fans Pineda with the dreaded inverted inverted M!
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Apr 17, 2011 5:35 PM EDT reply actions
an inverted M
would be something to see.
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Starting to get Kyle Davies anticipation depression
A disease for which there is no cure.
by Gus Zernial on Apr 17, 2011 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Seriously.
How is it that Moore can find Francis but still not shove Davies out of the rotation? Is this the Braves way? – TL
"Sir,--It has been wittily remarked that there are three kinds of falsehood: the first is a 'fib,' the second is a downright lie, and the third and most aggravated is statistics." *The National Observer* (June 13, 1891): p. 93-94.
Well...
SOS actually won a start and in pretty definitive fashion. Maybe Davies will get the same stroke of luck…right?
I miss day Banny.
The reverse vampire…
I'm waiting for my wave of talent to arrive.
by mitchfreakingmaier! on Apr 18, 2011 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I second this.
May day Banny never leave us in spirit.
Supporting the Kenji Jackson Approach for every day situations.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Apr 18, 2011 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
don't ask me why
Yost said Wood with 1 out and 2 out was good idea due to his ability to get a groundball. What?
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Blake Wood is not a major league pitcher
He reminds me of Roman Colon in more ways than one- big guy, throws hard, can’t get strikeouts because he has no breaking pitch
Waiting for April.
by DC Royal on Apr 17, 2011 6:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
im glad he had a reason for it though
He mentioned blake woods sinker, which I think we’ve proved here is not actually effective.
by Boots 58 on Apr 17, 2011 7:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Runners at 2nd and 3rd with one out
GIDP is not an option
Kneed moar steelz
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by Old Man Duggan on Apr 17, 2011 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions
here we go agan
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again even
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Post game interview
Someone mentioned the Cleveland win. Ned’s response? Here, I’ll even format it properly for your reading pleasure:
Good for them.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 17, 2011 6:22 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I like it.
Sarcastic, mildly gentlemanly, and not worrying about a race right now that won’t matter even in ten games’ time after seven Injuns games (let alone after the break). I like Yost. He’s just cranking away trying to play good ball with a slightly below average team, hoping the prospects are baking well at lower levels.
The idea that we’re going to win some and lose some is really new to me. I am just so accustomed to what my friend labels my “Royals math”: winning one game of a 3-series I call taking the series, and winning 2 out of 3 is a sweep. The idea that every so often we’ll try for a real (non-Royals math) sweep just sort of boggles the mind.
Are we still a bit raw as fans? Maybe other teams which have been better recently look at dropping the last game of a 4-series as a mild annoyance, whereas I feel like we always look at it as the crack in the facade…
But there’ve been so many facades before…
by Paris_of_the_Plains on Apr 17, 2011 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Could totally see
KC having their year for the ages, yet Cleveland does too- and they win the division. Thats about our luck.
thanks to all the fans that brought brooms to the game today
I blame you for this loss.
by Boots 58 on Apr 17, 2011 6:27 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I didn't see one at all the whole game
unless they were all hiding upstairs or on the 1st base side…
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 17, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Just got home from the game
and dinner afterwards.
Saw a guy in the parking lot after the game carrying a broom. His two little girls where helping him carry it, and it kinda looked like he was using it as a leash.
I could have been a Rhodes Scholar, except for my grades.
-- Duffy Daugherty
Mariners-esque?
Wouldn’t that be Marine?
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Pretty negative review...
Pineda is freaking awesome for the record.. and I expected a loss today because I didn’t think we’d touch him.. He was my first look to the future pick in my keeper league expansion team and I expect him to be King Felix II. The offense drew walks, limited free passes, and was aggressive on the basepaths. We put ourselves in position to score in the late innings.. getting leadoff men on and stealing bags to get into scoring position.. Getz got screwed on a safe call for like the third time this year.. and we lost by one run.
Nothing today revised my belief that this could be an 80 win team. I’m excited for the Tribe series(despite the fact that we have Davies pitching), and I like how Yost is getting everybody involved..
by dyehardfan on Apr 17, 2011 7:03 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Negative on RR
in latin, Royals Review means, “Negative Nancy”
seems like most “Royal” fans here are negative, I wonder why?
The Royals were in the game, the whole game, and were out-pitched.
Francis deserves a win, but regardless, his 2011 couldn’t have started any better. His confidence and command are very high.
"seems like most "Royal" fans here are negative, I wonder why?"
me too
Chiefs Might
by chicks_love_chiefs on Apr 17, 2011 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Man up.
I’ve been hanging around here for 3-4 years. I’ve seen negative, and this is nothing. Wait ’til the man-formerly-known-as-NYRoyal writes a game review. – TL
"Sir,--It has been wittily remarked that there are three kinds of falsehood: the first is a 'fib,' the second is a downright lie, and the third and most aggravated is statistics." *The National Observer* (June 13, 1891): p. 93-94.
by timlacy on Apr 17, 2011 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Go to Royals Corner
Nothing but sunshine pumping, blind positivity there. Dayton Moore aint made a move everyone didnt LOVE over there.
Listen to rah-rah bullshit or real analysis--your choice. I'll take realism.
by Steve Hovley on Apr 17, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
And the awesome thing is,
everyone really does have a choice.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
Rock Chalk Talk
by Warden11 on Apr 17, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Yep,
RR or Facebook. The decision is all yours.
I'm waiting for my wave of talent to arrive.
by mitchfreakingmaier! on Apr 18, 2011 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions
No.
I don’t think so. I’m pretty sure he has come out, keeping his NY Royal graphic. You’ll see him, methinks.
"Sir,--It has been wittily remarked that there are three kinds of falsehood: the first is a 'fib,' the second is a downright lie, and the third and most aggravated is statistics." *The National Observer* (June 13, 1891): p. 93-94.
He is doing some writing over at Beyond the Boxscore, I believe.
I don’t believe he’ll be doing game coverage, as that will consist of Retro, Will, Jeff, and myself. Connor is covering the minors.
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by Old Man Duggan on Apr 17, 2011 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I see that taking the nap was a great idea.
Really wanted that first sweep of the season but can’t win em all. 10-5 is nothing to frown at, we weren’t expected to even be this well off at this point. I’m still pleased with the outcome.
Bring on the battle of 1st in the AL Central. We’re in the lead for the wild card still, can’t stop us.
End of Line.
And last year we didn't get to 10 wins
until May 1st! Progress!
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 17, 2011 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
the sad thing is,
I’d rather it be May 1st than have 10 wins right now.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
Rock Chalk Talk
same
but only because it means I’ll have a little more money in my pocket…birthday supplemental funding…
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 17, 2011 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Sippin' the Kool Aid.
We’d be in first place in the AL East right now, let that sink in.
End of Line.
by TheSmokingPun on Apr 17, 2011 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm all about the kool aid
you should know this by now.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 17, 2011 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm just glad that I picked going to Thursday's game over today's.
I’ve seen way too many losses over the years, does something to your self esteem. Plus I got to see the tarp disaster first hand.
End of Line.
by TheSmokingPun on Apr 17, 2011 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Jealous
I went today and Friday…Friday was miserable and I was with a friend and his 4 yo son, so we ended up leaving early. Didn’t even get to see the shaky 9th in person. The Royals have already upped my walk-off experience from 1 to 3 within less than a month. I guess I should be pretty happy with that…
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 17, 2011 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I wanna hit up at least one of the games with the Tribe this week.
But I’ll be damned if I have Arcade Fire tickets, oh decisions, two teams doing well vs the best damn band in the land right now.
End of Line.
by TheSmokingPun on Apr 17, 2011 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
hmmm
well, if you need tickets…I’ve got a large stack that I need to use up. * grumble grumble…season ticket holder….grumble *
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 17, 2011 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
May have to take you up on that for one of the Yankees or Red Sox games.
Would make an awesome 20th birthday present for my Boston obsessed sister.
End of Line.
by TheSmokingPun on Apr 17, 2011 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
those are "premium games" so what I have is what I have lol
but to be honest, those hyped games tend to annoy me. I’ll see what I’ve got for Boston. I know I have at least one of the games, 2 seats.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 17, 2011 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
She's one of those fake Boston fans.
Good ol pink hat, doesn’t even know who Yaz is, let alone Carlton Fisk.
End of Line.
by TheSmokingPun on Apr 17, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Goodness...
Well, I checked. It’s the Friday game (8/19). Just let me know…may consider putting some of my tickets on stub hub otherwise.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 17, 2011 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
if it is legal on here...i'd like to tak to you about buyig some tickets....maybe
I expect the Chiefs to make 8 draft picks...give or take 4.
by Cowboynchrist on Apr 17, 2011 9:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'll admit that I'm not always the most knowledgable
when it comes to other teams past players. But I feel like I’ve got a good grip on Royals alumni. And I’m certainly anti-pink (though I’d be willing to let that slide if the girl were under the age of oh, 3 or so).
So I guess one couldn’t consider me a fake KC fan? Do those even exist?
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 17, 2011 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
If anyone has the guts to root for the loveable losers.
They are a real fan, I always smile when I see someone in Pirates gear for the same reason.
I’ll keep you updated on the tickets, long long time from now, haha.
End of Line.
by TheSmokingPun on Apr 17, 2011 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
sounds good.
As long as I know by August-ish I should be good.
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid since 2005!
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 17, 2011 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Does she know Manny Ortez?
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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 17, 2011 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
She tried to name drop the other day about it.
I had to stop her when she uttered the words “Do you think Mo Vaughn had a HOF career?”
End of Line.
by TheSmokingPun on Apr 17, 2011 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I dont need to wait until June
the first swing the Royals make through the AL East should tell the story on this year. Usually it is a few weeks of beat downs over there. If the Royals can go through there at .500, call me a believer in the chances to compete in the Central.
Of course
if the Royals are out of the race late this summer and Francis keeps pitching like this……he should net a legit prospect in a trade. Or heck, we could just re-sign the guy. He has been a rock so far. Early though it is.
If he stays healthy and we can't find anything good in a trade
Honestly, why the hell not resign him? I agree.
Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7th of your life.
by KeepItCopacetic on Apr 17, 2011 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
He goes Horambo on us
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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 17, 2011 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Cleveland has a 6-0 vs the AL East
Chicago: 3-1
Detroit: 2-4
Minnesota: 3-7
Don’t know if that gives us an accurate preview or not, the kool-aid has a tendency to distort.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 17, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Including spring, minus the two ties...we're 30-15.
If we keep winning 2 of every 3, we’ll be 108-54.
lol. Well, it’s nice to dream.
"Here's to feeling good all the time." ~Cosmo Kramer
Had we won today
We would have clinched the AL West. Alas, we’ll have to wait.
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The voice of reason
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 18, 2011 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions
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