***Royals vs. Blue Jays Game Thread - July 12, 2015***
 

Since no one else will do it. Last game before the break.

Volquez (8-4) vs. Felix Doubront (1-0)

Jays:

J Reyes SS
D Travis 2B
J Bautista DH
E Encarnacion 1B
C Colabello LF
R Martin C
D Valencia 3B
K Pillar CF
E Carrera RF

Royals:

A Escobar SS
M Moustakas 3B
L Cain CF
E Hosmer 1B
K Morales DH
S Perez C
O Infante 2B
A Rios RF
P Orlando LF

Also, the Futures Game starts at 3/2 central on MLB Network.

The Blue Jays did an excellent job on their uniforms. Love the retro modern look they went with.

Thread started late. Game is ****ed. Spieth will win the tournament today. Balbino goes 1-2 with a HR to center. See you for dinner.

Damn it, got the soft groundball but found a hole.

Volquez at 96 there with the fastball past Encarnacion, nice.
One more out here

**** you, ump

ESKY

Eksy.....

Gold Glove Esky!!!!

HOLY **** ESKY

Esky flashing some leather!

So glad he made that play...I had a bad feeling after the Ump blew the call on strike 3....usually when that happens the hitter turns around and gets a big hit...

That was a sweet play.

Escobar saves the day.

Get a hit, Moose. C'mon.

As we head into the ASB, one of the things I'll look at for the Repository update (in addition to an updated Prospect List that looks like it will be a Top 20 list) is how the acquisitions have done.

Preview re: Edinson Volquez... So far, he has been exactly what was hoped for. He's giving the Royals 85-90 percent of Shields production at 1/2 price.

That would have been a nice break.

Damn.

Damn.... since June 13, Cain's OPS is near at 1.200. Ridiculous.

Cain is on fire. Dude is ****ing awesome.

Do some damage, Hos.

THERE WE GO BOYS

That a boy HOS!

Nice piece of hitting Hos.

Damn nice.

That was a nice AB by Hosmer.

Now Morales needs to make them pay.

BOOM

3-run shot by Kendrys!

Kendrys!

Cuban Breakfast!!!!!

I miss Billy. :(

Wow, blistered that.

KENDRYSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111

BOOOOOM!!!

**** YEAH!!!!!

MY MAN!!!!!!!!

Cuban ****ing Breakfast.

This is sarcasm.

CUBAN ****ING BREAKFAST

BOMB.

ka-ka-ka-ka-ka-kaBOOM

ROFL

Lulz. Shitty Blue Jay defense.

This team is the definition of frenzy hitting. When they get hot, they all get hot.

Shortstop couldn't handle Salvy.

427 Ft.

OMAH

LMAO

This could have been you man. Could have been you.

Oh shit. Even Omar is in the action.

Haha! Salvy running like the wind.

Lol, cutoff couldn't believe Sal was trucking home.

LMAO Jirschele surprised the Blue Jays there.

Slow Muchacho!!!!

Caught them off guard on that one. Thought Omar might have finally hit a homer.

Blue Jays even trying today? Lol

They've quit and need more tongue lashings!

Sal looking like Willie Roaf on a sweep.

Some people have what it takes. I don't. I acknowledge that.

On my best days I don't **** up the mojo. That's all I can do.

Damn. Good play. That was a tough play.

They already went on their All Star break.

PAULO

lol. Toooooo much speed.

I want you to take a thread soon young gopher. Your time has come. Your wisdom must be shared.

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Annihilation.

I think Esky was starting to feel sorry for them on that last swing. LMAO

Truth.
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Sano hit a 2-run jack for Minny.....can Detroit please put these ****ers down???

So I have a feeling this will be a high scoring game. Feels like hitting weather, we were lucky to get out of the first without a run. That said, 11 to 5 Royals.

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Minny ha been a ****ing machine....they haven't had anything you could really call a losing slump this season save maybe very early on

Sano is looking damn good. He's gonna provide us trouble for a few years.

The Tigers have to be considering selling. Lots of old players. Two young, hot teams in the division. They need to get younger.

Unfortunately, I think that comeback broke the Tigers.

Yeah, they've been hitting Volquez pretty good like...nothing weak, all solid hits, even the infield single just now

Tough play by Escobar.

Speaking of Sano...

I will be interested to see how he handles it when teams start busting him inside. So far, all I've seen is teams working him down and away. With his long arms and natural strength, I think that just works to his advantage and lets him extend the arms.

His swing doesn't look particularly quick to me... if you miss out over the middle, he's going to make you pay... but well-located hard stuff inside should neutralize some of Sano's power.

Omar...wtf didn't you just hold that?

Problem is, nobody's going to take that contract on some of those players. They're not assets anymore. They're way too much depreciated. Outside of Caberera who I would take, there isn't really anyone I'd want from the Tigers to be honest with you.

Nice play Moose. Should had pocketed that, Omar.

That's a pocketball, Omar.
Sick play by Moose though.