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**alnorth** · 07:25 AM

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CWS (23-24)	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	7	12	0
KC (22-23)	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	6	10	0

Win, (4-0) Andre Rienzo 6IP 2R 2ER 2BB 8K
Hold, (3) Jake Petricka 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Scott Downs ⅓IP 2R 2ER 1BB 0K
Frank Francisco 0IP 1R 1ER 1BB 0K
Hold, (4) Zach Putnam ⅔IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Save, (1) Ronald Belisario 1IP 1R 1ER 0BB 1K

VS.

Loss, (2-4) Yordano Ventura 6IP 4R 4ER 0BB 3K 1HR
Tim Collins 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Aaron Crow ⅓IP 3R 3ER 0BB 0K 1HR
Casey Coleman 1⅔IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

Home Runs

CWS

Tyler Flowers, (3) - Top 5th solo shot to left
Adam Dunn, (7) - Top 8th 3-run blast to dead center

KC

Are you kidding?

AL Central

Final: DET 2, CLE 6
Final: MIN 5, SD 3

Starting Lineups

CWS

1. Adam Eaton, CF
2. Gordon Beckham, 2B
3. Conor Gillaspie, 3B
4. Dayan Viciedo, RF
4. Moises Sierra, RF
5. Adam Dunn, 1B
6. Alexei Ramirez, SS
7. Paul Konerko, DH
8. Alejandro De Aza, LF
9. Tyler Flowers, C

KC

1. Norichika Aoki, RF
2. Alcides Escobar, SS
3. Eric Hosmer, 1B
4. Billy Butler, DH
5. Alex Gordon, LF
5. Jarrod Dyson, pr
6. Lorenzo Cain, CF
7. Danny Valencia, 3B
8. Pedro Ciriaco, 2B
9. Brett Hayes, C
9. Mike Moustakas, ph
9. Francisco Pena, C
Major League Debut

ChiefsCountry · 05-20-2014, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Side note:

If Billy Butler does not pick up his offensive production enough to justify his $12 million option, the Royals will HAVE to add a bat entering next season if they hold any illusions of being competitive (this assumes Ventura continues to pitch well and one of Duffy/Zimmer pitches like a No. 3 piece without injury).

Market is pretty ugly. I'm sure they'll bring in a guy who has some positional versatility (Ideally, someone who can play RF and maybe a little 1B).

Best options are probably the ancient Michael Cuddyer (36, probably will be expensive after another great Coors-driven year) or Melky Cabrera.

Awesome.

What price do you see for Chase Headley demanding in the trade market?

duncan_idaho · 05-20-2014, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

What price do you see for Chase Headley demanding in the trade market?

Not a ton, though Headley hasn't been very good this year. He was just kind of OK last year.

He's also pretty short on HR power, one year aside, which means:

1) Dayton Moore will love him
2) Royals fans will probably hate him, even if he is pretty solid otherwise

**ChiTown** · 05-20-2014, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

The Heat Is Here Lineup: Aoki 9, Escobar 6, Hosmer 3, Butler DH, Gordon 7, Cain 8, Valencia 5, Ciriaco 4, Hayes 2, Ventura 1. #royals
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) May 20, 2014

Wow, that is just a flat awful lineup. **** me.

ChiefsCountry · 05-20-2014, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Not a ton, though Headley hasn't been very good this year. He was just kind of OK last year.

He's also pretty short on HR power, one year aside, which means:

1) Dayton Moore will love him
2) Royals fans will probably hate him, even if he is pretty solid otherwise

I'm pretty sure he has been injured this year, which explains the lack of numbers. But he is right at 3.0 WAR player which would be a nice upgrade at 3rd base, not to mention a switch hitter.

Deberg_1990 · 05-20-2014, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Side note:

If Billy Butler does not pick up his offensive production enough to justify his $12 million option, the Royals will HAVE to add a bat entering next season if they hold any illusions of being competitive (this assumes Ventura continues to pitch well and one of Duffy/Zimmer pitches like a No. 3 piece without injury).

Market is pretty ugly. I'm sure they'll bring in a guy who has some positional versatility (Ideally, someone who can play RF and maybe a little 1B).

Best options are probably the ancient Michael Cuddyer (36, probably will be expensive after another great Coors-driven year) or Melky Cabrera.

Awesome.

Hes slowly got his batting average up to acceptable ive noticed. Still no power.

duncan_idaho · 05-20-2014, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

I'm pretty sure he has been injured this year, which explains the lack of numbers. But he is right at 3.0 WAR player which would be a nice upgrade at 3rd base, not to mention a switch hitter.

It would be a nice upgrade. He's 31 and will be a free agent following this season. Not sure what his trade market would be (and can't imagine the Padres could risk offering him a qualifying offer, as he hasn't played at a level deserving of $16 million).

He'd be a nice FA pickup in the offseason if the price is right. In the trade market... not sure what he'd take at this point, though I can't imagine it's a ton.

He was mostly healthy last year and was a .750 OPS guy. Pretty good defender at 3B and good all-around player (similar to Gordon as a base runner).

Why Not? · 05-20-2014, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

It would be a nice upgrade. He's 31 and will be a free agent following this season. Not sure what his trade market would be (and can't imagine the Padres could risk offering him a qualifying offer, as he hasn't played at a level deserving of $16 million).

He'd be a nice FA pickup in the offseason if the price is right. In the trade market... not sure what he'd take at this point, though I can't imagine it's a ton.

He was mostly healthy last year and was a .750 OPS guy. Pretty good defender at 3B and good all-around player (similar to Gordon as a base runner).

This would be like acquiring Mike Schmidt compare to the pit of despair we've had at 3B

**alnorth** · 05-20-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

My prediction: a hilarious blowout win. 16 hits, 3 home runs, White Sox have 2 errors, final score 11-2.

I'm sticking with this prediction. We'll blow them out, somehow.

C3HIEF3S · 05-20-2014, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

Wow, that is just a flat awful lineup. **** me.

Yeah, but there's not much you can do when Omar is hurt, Sal is hurt, and Moose sucks.

Valencia is getting the start tonight vs a RHP, DM needs to send his boy Moose down like yesterday.

BigCatDaddy · 05-20-2014, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Side note:

If Billy Butler does not pick up his offensive production enough to justify his $12 million option, the Royals will HAVE to add a bat entering next season if they hold any illusions of being competitive (this assumes Ventura continues to pitch well and one of Duffy/Zimmer pitches like a No. 3 piece without injury).

Market is pretty ugly. I'm sure they'll bring in a guy who has some positional versatility (Ideally, someone who can play RF and maybe a little 1B).

Best options are probably the ancient Michael Cuddyer (36, probably will be expensive after another great Coors-driven year) or Melky Cabrera.

Awesome.

What do you think Melky's price tag would be? Move Gordon to right and Melky in left?

C3HIEF3S · 05-20-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

What do you think Melky's price tag would be? Move Gordon to right and Melky in left?

I wouldn't move a 3x, soon to be 4x, gold glover out of left, but that's just me.

ChiefsCountry · 05-20-2014, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

What do you think Melky's price tag would be? Move Gordon to right and Melky in left?

Move the gold glove outfielder in the hardest outfield position to the weakest.

duncan_idaho · 05-20-2014, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

What do you think Melky's price tag would be? Move Gordon to right and Melky in left?

Hard to say. He's having a very nice year so far. Dayton Moore loves him.

I could see it happening.

I'd imagine you'd leave Gordon in LF and play Cabrera in CF. He doesn't have an ideal arm out there, but he'd be fine otherwise.

BigCatDaddy · 05-20-2014, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Move the gold glove outfielder in the hardest outfield position to the weakest.

He's got the arm for RF where Melky doesn't. And CF would be the most difficult.

BigCatDaddy · 05-20-2014, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Hard to say. He's having a very nice year so far. Dayton Moore loves him.

I could see it happening.

I'd imagine you'd leave Gordon in LF and play Cabrera in CF. He doesn't have an ideal arm out there, but he'd be fine otherwise.

I guess if Cain were to play RF that would still be a pretty solid defensive outfield. Melky doesn't have that blazing speed, but seems to play the ball well. Probably 12 million per on a 3-4 year deal or am I way too low?