****Official Hotlanta Braves vs KC Royals---Sunday May 15, 2016****
 

I won our last game. I went with 4 asterisks again. It's as good as won.



Braves
(9-26, 7-9 Away)

Royals
(17-19, 10-6 Home)

Starting Pitchers
Atlanta: Wisler (1-3, 3.27 ERA)
Kansas City: Duffy (0-0, 3.00 ERA)


Atlanta Braves
HITTERS
N Markakis DH
G Beckham 3B
F Freeman 1B
T Flowers C 0
J Francoeur RF
E Inciarte LF
C d'Arnaud 2B
M Smith CF
D Castro SS


Kansas City Royals
HITTERS
A Escobar SS
A Gordon LF
E Hosmer 1B
K Morales DH
S Perez C
C Cuthbert 3B
P Orlando RF
O Infante 2B
J Dyson CF

If we lose, you're getting sent to AAA.

Go Royals! Show some fire today!

What?!

My track record here is outstanding!





****, I forgot this was Duffy's start. I have been super hard on him, borderline strong dislike for him being a mental midget. He'll probably get shelled.

He's averaging 96.5 this year vrs 93.7 last. So he's got that going for him.

Main reason Salvy is in lineup today: He stormed into Ned's office post-game and demanded it. "We got to get a win," he told Ned. #Royals

Can't say they don't want it at least.

He can ramp up his velocity knowing he only has to go one inning out of the pen. Not uncommon, also happened with Hoch and Davis.

OH **** ! WE'RE THE GOD DAMN MONARCHS TODAY !

Well when you pitch an inning instead of a whole game, I expect your velocity to be higher. He's not been good at command of secondary pitches. Only so many times through a lineup can you throw your fastball before they start clobbering it, and/or your poorly located secondary pitches.

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The ones that seems to care are Salvy (terrible hitting though), Hosmer and Moose. I wish Gordon would show some fire sometimes. I wish Cain would show some displeasure at times. I realize it's not their standard, but when things are going poorly, I wish they'd show a bit more emotion on occasion. I think the other guys would respond to seeing someone like them showing some rare fire.

Rex must be at KU graduation commencement today.

Duffy hitting 98 on the gun.

Yes, one of his kids I think.

Second time through the lineup will be his true test. Hitters seem to adjust to his speed well. Gonna need that curve/slider.