Did Soria get his glove on that ball?

Verlander used to pitch 125+ every game.

I am serious... him playing right field cost the team 2 runs. BTW the shift isn't one guy that can't field playing in right field... when he is the second baseman. No hit Whit can't play defense either.

BTW that wasn't a true shift.. that was the Royals knowing Whit can't play defense.

yes

Yep, while having 99+ mph heat in his back pocket throughout the entirety of the game. Those days are long gone, though.

O STFU

Nope.

You can't have a team built on pitching and defense and have your pitching lead the league in suckage and expect to do much winning

Would be nice to not have a black hole at 2nd on offense AND defense.

Thanks, pete. In my mind, Soria HAD to make that play. Plus, it wasn't hit that hard either. Soria's gotta man his effing position.

We dfa'd infante

Add in mediocre defense and you have an average team.

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Whit is a blackhole. Can't field his position (as shown in the bottom of the last inning) and can't hit. No hit Whit is a dead spot in the order.

El Shifto...

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BTW you saw how pissed off Soria was at No hit Whit for misplaying the easy play and letting the 2nd run score.

I see that.. he looked completely lost. Didn't play any defense there. Omar Whitfante.

Soria can eat shit, he has no room to bitch

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Al, I fear you are really taking this too hard. Whit is ok at 2nd base; he'll never be a Gold Glover, but he's ok. Actually, his real value is that he can play anywhere. He needs to be a utility guy, but he's still a decent second baseman.

Stinking Soria should have made that play. Period.

Anyway, hang in there buddy.

Just not the same team as last two years. Injuries (and maybe two long Octobers?) have taken there toll on this team.

Even if we don't make it to the playoffs this year (which is looking pretty likely), some young guys got some valuable playing experience and we will be re-loaded and ready to go next year.

Never thought we'd miss Vargy so much. Be nice to have his consistency back next year. We'll just need to find another starter to replace Volquez.

BTW Omar Whitfante did allow the second run to score by not playing defense and dropping the ball.

Whats amazing to me is how Al Bundy isn't considered the biggest moron in Royals threads.

If he is a troll, his level is grand master.

I think this has a lot to do with it.

When was the last time our pitching staff went an entire game without giving up a HR?

Last year.

Ohh well. Maybe the Royals can get them tomorrow. Hate to lose on a fluke play.

Go yard kid..

My sound is all ****ed up.

anyone else?

Yup...just went back to normal here.

It's back now.

Welp...

I'm blaming Soria.

Well boys, that is a tough way to lose a game.

I am getting really tired of saying "welp, get em tomorrow".

This game sucks.

That shit won't fly in the second half

We exit the all star break the way we went into it.

That was a bummer of a loss. Ned managed it like a 2nd half/playoff game. Didn't screw around, went right to his bullpen... and we lost on a bad bounce. It'd be nice to win tomorrow and get back on track.

Cleveland is winning again.

I think we need to concentrate on the WC race.


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Mostly you just need to focus on winning. The race is a byproduct.

All true, except we lost partly because the pitchers like giving up homeruns.

Well, and the offense continues to suck ass.

I mean, let's be honest, we shouldn't have even had two runs if Moyà catches a fairly routine deep fly ball.


Offense was pathetic tonight, pitching actually wasn't that terrible (for the Royals)

Yeah, none of the offensive players came to play tonight either. What are you gonna do, when you have black holes like Omar Whitfante playing everyday.

I hear ya, but what other options do the Royals have? Colon? He hasn't looked real impressive this year. Mondesi maybe? But hasn't played a lot of second and don't know if he's quite ready for The Show yet . . . .

get em tomorrow.............and the next day...........................................and the next day..................................**** it 30 years of losing awaits!

welp, Chiefs season is only a few weeks away....

If they are serious about making a run next year I would see what it would take to get Dozier from the Twins. They aren't likely to compete before his contract is up or he declines at age 29 now. He is also on a silly low contract.