Props to the Royals

[DJJasonp]

With all the doom and gloom revolving around the chiefs....I have to throw some love towards the Royals.

With 23 games left...if they can go 11-12, the Royals will not only break the 100-loss season streak, but finish with less than 90 losses also. Obviously, not a great team, but they've made some strides towards respectability this year.

Another interesting stat:

When was the last time the Royals had a 3-game series this late in the season - and all 3 of our starters have an E.R.A under 4.00?

Meche 3.85
Bannister 3.16
Grienke 3.87

Some hope for the future....

[Fish]

Brian Bannister.... AL Rookie of the Year!!

[Demonpenz]

a swing like that is huge in baseball considering that if we had a dominate person like arod on our team we would have only won like 4 more games last year statiscally. the royals are playing young guys. Gordon is going to hit one out of the k next year. Over the hot dog stand over everything

[ROYC75]

When was the last time the Royals and Chiefs were both average or mediocre in the same year ?

[Demonpenz]

2003 the royals were average and the chiefs were 13-3

[Sure-Oz]

Royals have improved, thats all i wanted to see and we got a steal in Bannister!

[Silock]

Royals have improved, thats all i wanted to see and we got a steal in Bannister!

I agree. I think next year, we might be able to go .500. At least, I really hope so.

[Jilly]

I think we should have some sort of Royals' tailgate next week, just to, you know...well...drink...but also to say Cheers, things are actually looking up!

[Archie Bunker]

Its been a damn fun year. Can't wait to see what Moore can do this offseason.

[Rooster]

When was the last time the Royals had a 3-game series this late in the season - and all 3 of our starters have an E.R.A under 4.00?

Meche 3.85
Bannister 3.16
Grienke 3.87



The last time I think was during the Reagan administration. :)

I am excited about this young team and this time I mean it.

[Sure-Oz]

I agree. I think next year, we might be able to go .500. At least, I really hope so.
I think we will be a .500 team with a decent pen and the starters coming around, thats the key. The younger guys will have a season/partial season under their belt as well. Im excited to see what butler and gordon can do next year as well. Direction is moving forward.

[Mr. Laz]

if we can take the next step with a new manager, the Royals should continue to improve.

[greg63]

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[arrowheadnation]

Joe Girardi or Phil Garner anybody?

[Eleazar]

If the Royals from here were to lose 23 games in a row, we'd finish with the exact same number of wins as last year - 62.

[Basileus777]

Props to the the Royals. Now if they just lose the next three games I will be much obliged.