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duncan_idaho · 04-04-2015, 09:25 AM

In this thread: All things related to the AL Champions.

Duncan's Official Team Record prediction: 90 wins
Duncan's Official Team MVP prediction: Eric Hosmer

I can't wait for this season to start. The AL Central should be a very entertaining race. I'll give brief thoughts on each team the Royals must contend with to make it back to the postseason - strengths and weaknesses.

Detroit Tigers:
Strength: The offense is still full of powerful hitters, and Miguel Cabrera may be healthier.
Weakness: Rotation is questionable after Price and Sanchez, bullpen continues to be horrible.

Cleveland Indians:
Strength: Great manager and a deep, versatile lineup.
Weakness: The rotation is a question mark past Corey Kluber, and even he has a few questions about him.

Chicago White Sox:
Strength: 1-2-3 combo of Sale, Quintana and Samardzija is pretty formidable. Offense is anchored by Jose Abreu, too.
Weakness: Defense still has major questions, and this team has 20 games to improve by if it really wants to make the playoffs.

The Royals will be a division winner IF ...
1) Ventura and Duffy combine for 375+ innings of high-quality work
2) Eric Hosmer delivers on his potential with a FULL season of success rather than bursts
3) The deeper bullpen lessens the critical load on Herrera, Davis and Holland
4) Lorenzo Cain stays healthy
5) Either Alex Rios or Kendrys Morales bounces back to 2013 form

Let's get this started!

ChiefsCountry · 04-13-2015, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by PHOG

Who said ANYTHING about the ****ing bases loaded????? You just now,

Because that's when our guys were hit by pitches today. Clearly intentional on the Twins part.

Chiefs Pantalones · 04-13-2015, 07:15 PM

Royals are the 1st AL team ever to win their 1st 7 games by at least 2 runs.

**PHOG** · 04-13-2015, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Because that's when our guys were hit by pitches today. Clearly intentional on the Twins part.

Today, I guess...not every day so far, at all. Not even close.

**alnorth** · 04-13-2015, 07:24 PM

Other than maybe Samardjiza hitting Cain, none of these HBP have likely been intentional. I have no interest in retaliating.

**Saul Good** · 04-13-2015, 07:24 PM

It's about sending a message. Keep hitting our guys, and you get drilled in return. Even if it's unintentional, too bad. If you can't come inside without beaning us, don't come inside.

**PHOG** · 04-13-2015, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

It's about sending a message. Keep hitting our guys, and you get drilled in return. Even if it's unintentional, too bad. If you can't come inside without beaning us, don't come inside.

Thank you.

**Saul Good** · 04-13-2015, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

Other than maybe Samardjiza hitting Cain, none of these HBP have likely been intentional. I have no interest in retaliating.

Rios was seriously pissed. He thought about charging.

ChiefsCountry · 04-13-2015, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

Other than maybe Samardjiza hitting Cain, none of these HBP have likely been intentional. I have no interest in retaliating.

This.

**PHOG** · 04-13-2015, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

This.

I bet LoCain disagrees... the other pitcher that hit him was Quintana, along with Moose

tk13 · 04-13-2015, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Strongside

Also, this is just...weird. I was browsing old Royals vids on Youtube and found this. It's the 1990 FanFest at the K. Why did they just put the players on display like that? That's weird as shit.

This was from camera night! That's great stuff. This wasn't FanFest, this was actually during the season. They'd have a "Camera Night" every year. You'd get to walk around on the field before the game and the players would be lined up like that and you could take pictures of them. Although I remember them sitting in chairs. And it wouldn't be just the 8th guy in the bullpen, a lot of the starters would be out there. It looks kind of weird when you see it like this though.

**alnorth** · 04-13-2015, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

It's about sending a message. Keep hitting our guys, and you get drilled in return. Even if it's unintentional, too bad. If you can't come inside without beaning us, don't come inside.

I've had this argument many times, and I never, ever agreed with it. Supposedly, if its unintentional, then I guess the message that you want to send is "if you can't throw inside, then stop trying"

That will never, ever work. If they need to try to throw inside and decide to stop doing it, they will likely lose their job. The pitchers will continue to do what they have to do to stay in MLB, threatened consequences be damned. All you are doing in this situation is giving away bases just for silly pride, and I'm not on board with that.

Now, if you have reason to believe they are intentional, which they haven't been here but sometimes it happens, then fine do what you have to do, but it is dumb to "retaliate" when a crappy pitcher or a pitcher having a bad day unintentionally hits a couple of your guys, especially with the bases loaded.

**alnorth** · 04-13-2015, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Rios was seriously pissed. He thought about charging.

Since the bases were loaded and the pitcher was a young nervous rookie brought into that tough situation, he would have been a total reerun if he did.

**PHOG** · 04-13-2015, 07:45 PM

Smardjijandge beaned Gordon and Cain, he wasn't nervous. Quintana beaned Cain and Moose, he wasn't nervous either.

tk13 · 04-13-2015, 07:48 PM

Jon Lester finally attempted a pickoff throw tonight!

He got the out.

**Saul Good** · 04-13-2015, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

I've had this argument many times, and I never, ever agreed with it. Supposedly, if its unintentional, then I guess the message that you want to send is "if you can't throw inside, then stop trying"

That will never, ever work. If they need to try to throw inside and decide to stop doing it, they will likely lose their job. The pitchers will continue to do what they have to do to stay in MLB, threatened consequences be damned. All you are doing in this situation is giving away bases just for silly pride, and I'm not on board with that.

Now, if you have reason to believe they are intentional, which they haven't been here but sometimes it happens, then fine do what you have to do, but it is dumb to "retaliate" when a crappy pitcher or a pitcher having a bad day unintentionally hits a couple of your guys, especially with the bases loaded.

That's why you do it up 10 runs...like today.

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duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $320308	* Official 2015 Royals Repository * In this thread: All things related to the AL Champions. Duncan's Official Team Record prediction: 90 wins Duncan's Official Team MVP prediction: Eric Hosmer I can't wait for this season to start. The AL Central should be a very entertaining race. I'll give brief thoughts on each team the Royals must contend with to make it back to the postseason - strengths and weaknesses. Detroit Tigers: Strength: The offense is still full of powerful hitters, and Miguel Cabrera may be healthier. Weakness: Rotation is questionable after Price and Sanchez, bullpen continues to be horrible. Cleveland Indians: Strength: Great manager and a deep, versatile lineup. Weakness: The rotation is a question mark past Corey Kluber, and even he has a few questions about him. Chicago White Sox: Strength: 1-2-3 combo of Sale, Quintana and Samardzija is pretty formidable. Offense is anchored by Jose Abreu, too. Weakness: Defense still has major questions, and this team has 20 games to improve by if it really wants to make the playoffs. The Royals will be a division winner IF ... 1) Ventura and Duffy combine for 375+ innings of high-quality work 2) Eric Hosmer delivers on his potential with a FULL season of success rather than bursts 3) The deeper bullpen lessens the critical load on Herrera, Davis and Holland 4) Lorenzo Cain stays healthy 5) Either Alex Rios or Kendrys Morales bounces back to 2013 form Let's get this started!
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