****KC Royals @ Baltimore Orioles (GM 2) 5/8****
 

http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/mlb...mode=probables

Luis Mendoza, RHP
0-1, 7.00 ERA
v
Chris Tillman, RHP
2-1, 3.63 ERA

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Frenchy on the benchy

post of the day!

Salvy gets a rare day off

What's the line up look like?

I knew as soon as Hockchoker came in last night the game was over. I just do not understand what they see in this guy?

Considerably less French.

**** this stupid weather.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Royals">#Royals</a> vs. BAL RH Tillman: Gordon 7, Escobar 6, Butler DH, Hosmer 3, Cain 9, Moustakas 5, Johnson 4, Kottaras 2, Dyson 8 and Mendoza 1.</p>&mdash; Bob Dutton (@Royals_Report) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals_Report/status/332216053167951872">May 8, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Forecasters are calling for less Frenchy, with a 50% chance for disappointment and angst.

Yost reads CP.

Outside of Kottaras this is our best offensive and probably defensive lineup. Weird how it works both ways, yet this is the first time we have seen it.

Taking bitch's advice and platooning Salvy?

WHERE THE HELL IS MIGGY

Firing Kevin Seitzer is looking like the worst move ever. Besides Gordon and Cain- this lineup has zero power and is just hacking at the ball. I think we will lead MLB in strikeouts.

From least to most would be impressive
We have the fewest believe it or not at 191

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/stats/t...13?&_1:col_1=3

:spock: We have the least amount of K's in MLB currently.

It's a miracle.

2 straight games without drawing ONE SINGLE WALK. Yeah, that's 20 innings. Or 90 plate appearances. We've gone 90 plate appearances without taking a single walk.



Had we gone up there and put the bats on our shoulders and never swung, we'd have drawn 5+ walks just by sheer probability of a pitcher throwing 4 balls before he threw 3 strikes. Our offense is so pathetic.

I was hoping he'd get a shot at the head job since "Our Time" didn't materialize. I guess Leadhead Ned has very limited expectations by GMDM.

I'm a Cards fan but I have noticed something. You guys shouldn't call Francouer frenchy since you hate him so much(Not that you shouldn't because he sucks). It just sounds too endearing, as if hes one of your beloved players that you enjoy seeing on the field day in and day out. Come up with a new nickname, just my observation.

SHUDUP Fudgepacker

Why, not trying to start trouble.

I'm just shitting you. Frenchy did us good a couple of years ago. Guess the name just sticks with him. I would much rather he perform better and cheer him on again.

I can't spell Franco...u...umm... shit

Francine

From this day forward...he shall be known as Cock Punch.

Thanks. I don't know what we'd do without Cards fans coming in to Royals game threads telling us how to be better fans.

I'll call him Frenchole.

Thats a good one. lol

Since when did being referred to as "French" be a compliment in American society?

Frenchy, not French. Frenchy makes him sound like hes your buddy.

That's really stupid. And I rarely say that on this board, where there's a lot of stupid stuff being said. So you're really setting the bar high here.

Well I am a drug addict so.......

REJOICE, HOOTIE

Royals’ Yost pondering lineup changes

By BOB DUTTON
The Kansas City Star

BALTIMORE — Are changes coming to the Royals’ lineup?

Manager Ned Yost hinted as much prior to Wednesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.

Possibilities include shifting left fielder Alex Gordon from first to third in the lineup and increased playing time for outfielder Jarrod Dyson and infielder Elliot Johnson.

“I’m thinking about, maybe, putting Alex back in the three,” Yost acknowledged. “I’m just trying to decide what benefits us the best. I’ve got like nine different scenarios I’m looking at.

“I’m not big on changing the lineup from day to day. You’ve got to have some movable parts, but the least amount of movable parts, the better for me.”

Gordon remained in the leadoff role Wednesday, but Dyson started in center field, which moved Lorenzo Cain to right field in place of slumping Jeff Francoeur. Johnson started again at second base over Chris Getz.

Early-season numbers suggest the Royals would benefit by dropping Gordon to an RBI spot in the lineup. He is batting .180 (nine for 50) when leading off an inning but .490 (24 for 49) with runners on base.

Yost said he was still mulling possible replacements atop the lineup with Dyson, Cain and Alcides Escobar among the possibilities.

“Escobar led off all winter in Venezuela and did really well,” Yost said. “Put him there and Cain in the two? I don’t know. I’m thinking it through. I don’t want to do anything rash.”

Yost said he still views Billy Butler, who has batted third this season, as a better fit in the cleanup role. Shifting Gordon to third would permit Butler to return to fourth.

“I still believe when it all is said and done that (Eric) Hosmer is going to be a three hitter,” Yost said, “and that Moose (Mike Moustakas) is going to be a four or five hitter.

“It just takes time in the big leagues to get yourself established. You’re still projecting younger players who you think are going to be really productive — Sal (Perez), Moose, Hos and Cain. It just takes time.

“My son, Andrew, is a mechanic. He needs two years to take a bunch of classes to become a master mechanic. It’s the same. These kids need experience before they get there.

“That’s true for the majority of them. You’ve got a few that step up immediately — (Ryan) Braun, (Mike) Trout and (Bryce) Harper. But there are very few of those.”

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/08...#storylink=cpy

Hootie jizzes all over.

First change should be to resign, Ned.

Hootie not going to shut his little yapper tonight about it.

:facepalm:

OH JOY. Hope he has another softball game tonight

I hope he has some young dime piece he is going to be slamming since he is a ladies man.....I am sure between work, softball and Chiefsplanet, he has plenty of time to be humping the ladies.

Oh the irony.

Need a good game from you tonight Luis

Dyson needs to be the everyday Right Fielder or Center Fielder. Depends on where Cain wants to play.

SWINGIN'

ESCOBAR

Hell of a play

He makes it look easy doesn't he

Mendoza works around a walk and single

Decent start for Mendoza. The hit was just damn good hitting from jones

Helping out the pitcher too much by swinging at damn near every ****ing pitch again

Moose singles to right

We should change our name to the Kansas City Singles.

Moose drives a meatball down the heart of the plate for a single.

Fixed

El le ut fans

1st and 2nd, 2 outs, Dyson at the plate

Dyson picking up where Frenchy left. Home run swing every pitch.

U can gtell by the way I use my WALK

Missed on 3 straight.

Dyson pops out. NUTHIN

Tillman's fastball velocity right now is 91-93. That means he's gonna have a good night. If it drops to 89-91, KC will have a field day.

SHIT. 2 run dinger by Hardy

This team...****

Trying to stop a 2 game skid with Medoza on the mound in a little league park. FML.

that was a bp pitch

Camden Yards sucks balls. Visited that shit box last season and it made me appreciate the K.

Bad omen. Looked out into my back yard and saw my first oriole. ****

I don't remember a time the Royals didn't suck against Baltimore. If they're playing the O's you might as well not even tune in. There are just some teams that have the Royals number and they don't ever plan on giving it up apparently.

Tillman fastball is awful tonight.

Got to make him throw some instead of swinging at almost every pitch

Good quick inning from Mendoza

Mendoza with an easy inning

Are we losing yet?

Mendoza....draws the line...










anyone?

By 2

Odds that Bustmer and MoosBustus break out tonight?

our bats are just ****ing slow

Man the whole team needs to break out of its scoring funk