Kansas City Royals @ Boston Red Sox game thread (5/27)

[alnorth]

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Daisuke Matsuzaka gives up 8 walks for the 2nd time in his career, since May 7th, 2008

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/kan.gif

Win, (4-3) Brian Bannister 6IP 3R 3ER 0BB 4K 1HR
Hold, (2) Robinson Tejeda 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Hold, (3) Blake Wood 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Save, (12) Joakim Soria 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

VS.

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/1/80x60/bos2.gif

Loss, (3-2) Daisuke Matsuzaka 4.2IP 3R 3ER 8BB 1K
Joe Nelson 1.1IP 1R 1ER 0BB 0K
Manny Delcarmen 2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K
Ramon Ramirez 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

Home Runs

KC

none

BOS

Bill Hall, (4) - Bottom 5th solo shot to left

Royals Prospects Today

AAA: Alex Gordon, (LF) 1/3, 1BB (1 double)
AAA: Kila Ka'aihue, (1B) 1/3, 1BB, 2K
AA: Mike Montgomery, (SP) 3IP 3R 3ER 0BB 3K 1HR
AA: Mike Moustakas, (3B) 0/1, 1K
Adv. A: no game today

Starting Lineups

KC

1. Scott Podsednik, LF
2. Mike Aviles, SS
3. David DeJesus, RF
4. Billy Butler, 1B
5. Jose Guillen, DH
6. Alberto Callaspo, 3B
7. Mitch Maier, CF
8. Jason Kendall, C
9. Chris Getz, 2B

BOS

1. Marco Scutaro, SS
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
5. J.D. Drew, RF
6. Adrian Beltre, 3B
7. Jeremy Hermida, LF
8. Jason Varitek, C
9. Bill Hall, CF
9. Victor Martinez, ph

[petegz28]

I'd love to stick it to the Red Sox. Overpaid whores

[DeezNutz]

Alex Gordon being his usual self in the minors through 77 ABs:

.377/.515/1.203
6 HRs
18 RBIs

[petegz28]

Alex Gordon being his usual self in the minors through 77 ABs:

.377/.515/1.203
6 HRs
18 RBIs

Good, he can just stay there and be a hometown hero. We all know what happens when he gets to the "big team".

I guess pitchers in AAA don't know how to throw a slider down against him?

[alnorth]

As soon as his glove in the outfield is not a total embarassment, Gordon needs to come up ASAP. Even if his OPS falls all the way down to the .725 range, that would still be a welcome addition. If nothing else, hitting well in KC for half a year would improve his trade value.

[petegz28]

As soon as his glove in the outfield is not a total embarassment, Gordon needs to come up ASAP. Even if his OPS falls all the way down to the .725 range, that would still be a welcome addition. If nothing else, hitting well in KC for half a year would improve his trade value.

I wouldn't bring him up for a long while. Then again, maybe time in AAA will help him like it did Billay since he pretty much skipped AAA altogether.

That being said, I like Pods but he for sure isn't a long term answer. I would be looking to trade him, Guillen and Ankiel if possible. Though if I have to keep any of them I keep Pods. And if we can pawn Meche off onto someone then all the better. Trade Yuni too, while you're at it. I'll take Getz's weak bat and above AVG defense and live with Avilles at SS.

[sedated]

I would love to see us get some value for Gordon. Callaspo has been looking pretty good as our 3B.

I wonder if Callaspo will get moved to the OF next year, when we lose...pretty much everyone.

[DeezNutz]

I agree that Gordon needs to be here, even if that means "learning" the outfield on the fly.

In the outfield, Callaspo would be '10 Guillen, without the live arm. Dude is not very athletic at all.

[sedated]

And if we can pawn Meche off onto someone then all the better.

Meche actually seems more valuable to us than his trade value would be. He's looked somewhat decent recently, but his reputation right now is so bad we'd have to pay someone to take him off our hands.

[petegz28]

I agree that Gordon needs to be here, even if that means "learning" the outfield on the fly.

In the outfield, Callaspo would be '10 Guillen, without the live arm. Dude is not very athletic at all.

AC is fine where he is. His bat is worth finding a place in the lineup. I don't want to get rid of him. Especially for fucking Gordon!

[petegz28]

Meche actually seems more valuable to us than his trade value would be. He's looked somewhat decent recently, but his reputation right now is so bad we'd have to pay someone to take him off our hands.

Dude, he has had 1 1/2 good outings all season. He gave up 4 HR's in 5 innings in his last outing. I think he has gone past 5 innings all of twice.

Not worth $11 mil a year.

[petegz28]

Now, Farnsworth on the other hand has actually started to earn his pay. I cannot complain about his last couple outings. He has been pretty solid. Still not worth the $'s we are paying him, though.

[DeezNutz]

AC is fine where he is. His bat is worth finding a place in the lineup. I don't want to get rid of him. Especially for ****ing Gordon!

No, no. Leave AC alone.

I'd like to see Gordon in LF (well RF, actually, with DeJesus in LF).

[Demonpenz]

"Even if Gordon is over-matched upon being promoted to the big leagues, a demotion could set back his development. Royals GM Dayton Moore has already shown that he intends to handle Gordon carefully, virtually eliminating any chance that the young third baseman will be forced to deal with multiple demotions like (Aubrey) Huff. "

[Gonzo]

A.C. Will be the next traded player, mark it down. He hits too well to be here much longer.
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[petegz28]

A.C. Will be the next traded player, mark it down. He hits too well to be here much longer.
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Do this for me....

1. Sit down in a real comfy chair
2. Close your eyes
3. Relax, imagine a very calm serene place
4. Raise your right hand very slowly and make a fist
5. Now, very, very carefuly but with extreme force


SLAM YOURSELF IN THE GROIN!!! :evil:

[Gonzo]

I appreciate you letting me get nice and comfy prior to the groin mutilation, sir.
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[alnorth]

I'm digging the lineup today. Yost should xerox about 30 copies, and he's set till the All-Star break. (I've already accepted that Pena has been banished into the baseball dungeon)

[petegz28]

I'm digging the lineup today. Yost should xerox about 30 copies, and he's set till the All-Star break. (I've already accepted that Pena has been banished into the baseball dungeon)

Pena needs to get some playing time. At least 1 out of every 4 games

[alnorth]

Pena needs to get some playing time. At least 1 out of every 4 games

If Yost gets a revelation, he can take a magic marker to Kendall's name once every 4 days. The rest of the lineup looks good.

[DeezNutz]

If Yost gets a revelation, he can take a magic marker to Kendall's name. The rest of the lineup looks good.

FYP.

But I'm not going to complain too loudly because there's been far more good than bad with Yost thus far.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Does Pena really suck that much worse than Kendall? I'm baffled as to why he's still playing every day.

I thought it was just Hillman being a retard, but it hasn't changed under Yost

[alnorth]

Does Pena really suck that much worse than Kendall? I'm baffled as to why he's still playing every day.

I thought it was just Hillman being a retard, but it hasn't changed under Yost

Your guess is good as ours.

Organizational brain damage? Kendall has embarassing pictures of Dayton Moore? It isn't that Pena is obviously better, it is that Kendall is obviously not in our future and we have no friggen clue how good Pena is yet. The season is lost and we are throwing away a chance to find out about him.

Seriously though, it is probably lingering silliness that the catcher helps the pitching staff. That isn't just the Royals, a lot of teams buy into that craziness, it is part of the entrenched baseball religion alongside the commandment that "thy best reliever shalt pitch only during close leads in the 9th inning".

[Reaper16]

Isn't it weird that there has been no MLB draft talk here yet? All this talk of shitty catchers reminds me that the best position player at #4 overall might just be Yasmani Grandal, C, University of Miami.

[alnorth]

Top 1st

Podsednik walks
Podsednik steals second
Aviles flies out to right
DeJesus flies out to center
Butler walks, Podsednik to third on a Passed Ball
Guillen flies out to center

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 1st

Scutaro grounds out to third
Pedroia flies out to right
Ortiz strikes out (looking)

0 runs, 0 hits

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Dice can't throw a strike

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Nice Pods

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

See that big green thing in left, Billay?

Hit it there

[alnorth]

great baserunning pods. I like the SB, but come on, why don't you tag up on a fly to very deep center at Fenway? If its a home run or he doesnt catch it it doesn't matter much.

[alnorth]

great baserunning pods. I like the SB, but come on, why don't you tag up on a fly to very deep center at Fenway? If its a home run or he doesnt catch it it doesn't matter much.

and there's the predictable wild pitch/passed ball from a pitcher who cant find the strike zone. Unless Guillen gets a hit, we lost a run.

[tk13]

Yeah that didn't work out. Although the NESN guys defended Podsednik there. Said you would've tried to tag up with 0 outs, but he made the right move with 1 out.

I don't know if they'll go back to it or flip around... but they were showing the game on MLB Network because the Mets game is in a rain delay.

[DeezNutz]

Isn't it weird that there has been no MLB draft talk here yet? All this talk of shitty catchers reminds me that the best position player at #4 overall might just be Yasmani Grandal, C, University of Miami.

Several very intriguing prospects. I'd love to see the Royals draft Machado, but he'll likely be gone. Choice is interesting, too.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Good start for Banny

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Callaspo pops out to shortstop
Maier flies out to center
Kendall grounds out to third

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 2nd

Youkilis flies out to center
Drew singles to center
Beltre fouls out to first
Hermida pops out to shortstop

0 runs, 1 hit

[petegz28]

Pitcher has been all over the place and Kendall swings at the 1st pitch

[alnorth]

Top 3rd

Getz pops out to third
Podsednik flies out to center
Aviles flies out to right

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 3rd

Varitek grounds out to shortstop
Hall strikes out (swinging)
Scutaro singles to center
Pedroia grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 1 hit

[chiefqueen]

I'm out work waiting on my ride to finish up so I'm following on Gamecast. Gamecast gave Boston 4 outs.

[alnorth]

Oh hey, I just noticed that Joe West is behind the plate. Bannister shouldn't even think about throwing the ball down the middle today, he'll get every marginal call.

[alnorth]

Mike Aviles is good at the game of baseball.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Sit the fuck down

[alnorth]

Top 4th

DeJesus walks
Butler singles to left, DeJesus to second
Guillen hit by pitch, Butler to second, DeJesus to third
Callaspo lines out to first
Maier lines out to second
Kendall flies out to center

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 4th

Ortiz grounds out to first
Youkilis singles to center
Drew hits an infield single to second, Youkilis to second *
Beltre singles to left, Drew to second, Youkilis scores
Hermida flies out to right, Drew to third
Varitek flies out to center

1 run, 3 hits

* the ball was a likely double-play ball, but hit the 2nd-base umpire

[alnorth]

Mike Aviles is good at the game of baseball.

this again. I might just quote this each time today.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Leadoff walk

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Billay!!111one1

Too early to start batting title talk?

Hitting .350-ish so far

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Damn, tradebait nailed again

3 times in two days

[LetsSignRussell]

dont you guys think maybe jose reads chiefsplanet and you're hurting his morale?

[Reaper16]

dont you guys think maybe jose reads chiefsplanet and you're hurting his morale?
I don't think Jose reads anything.

[petegz28]

JFC! Bases loaded 0 outs and we can't score?

[alnorth]

:banghead:

[Blankey]

There's our Royals

[LetsSignRussell]

I don't think Jose reads anything.

ROFL

[petegz28]

WOW! Just fucking WOW!

We just lost the game because of that

[KCUnited]

Jesus.

That highest average in the league stat is one of the most misleading I've heard.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Bases loaded no outs, no runs

Royals baseball

[sedated]

I'm a curse. I came out from taking a shit with bases juiced and 0 outs.

[LetsSignRussell]

vintage royals

[alnorth]

He tried, but Joe West failed to give us a run.

[alnorth]

WOW! Just ****ing WOW!

We just lost the game because of that

well, not yet. The ump despises the Red Sox.

[AndChiefs]

I'm a curse. I came out from taking a shit with bases juiced and 0 outs.

It might've been me...I turned on the game 7 pitches into AC's at bat.

[Mr. Laz]

why aren't our pitchers throwing those "outside" strikes too?

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

W

T

F?!

[petegz28]

Like I siad, not scoring witht he bases loaded cost us this game

[Blankey]

Complete bullshit

[sedated]

this team is cursed.

we get bases loaded, no outs - hit 2 infield line outs.

they get one on, hit a double-play ball, and it hits the f**king umpire.

[KCUnited]

Seagull, umpire,...

[alnorth]

Top 5th

Getz walks
Getz steals second
Podsednik strikes out (looking)
Aviles walks
DeJesus singles to center, Aviles to third, Getz scores
Butler walks, DeJesus to second
Guillen walks, Butler to second, DeJesus to third, Aviles scores
Callaspo reaches on a 5-2 fielder's choice, Guillen to second, Butler to third, DeJesus out at home
Callaspo to second, Guillen to third, Butler scores on a Wild Pitch
Maier walks

Joe Nelson relieves Matsuzaka

Kendall flies out to center

3 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 5th

Hall homers to left
Scutaro strikes out (swinging)
Pedroia flies out to left
Ortiz hits an infield single to third
Youkilis fouls out to second

1 run, 2 hits

[petegz28]

Don't swing until you get a strike, Podz

[Blankey]

Matzu-whatever is pitching terribly and we still can't score

[alnorth]

hahaha, wow. At least 2 of those balls to Aviles were strikes. Royals have a 10th player today.

[AndChiefs]

hahaha, wow. At least 2 of those balls to Aviles were strikes. Royals have a 10th player today.

We need 11 or 12.

[alnorth]

Joe West: "come on guys, I'm trying here. If you cant score this inning, then screw your team"

[Blankey]

Take a walk Josey

[Blankey]

There you go

[sedated]

I woulda bet Jose was going to swing at every-Fn-thing until he struck out.

[petegz28]

Meh....we got a lead....

[sedated]

Meh....we got a lead....

Bannister always get f**ked over in the 6th or 7th (many times by the bullpen letting home inherited guys on base), so we aren't out of the woods at all.

[KC_Connection]

Dice-K has to be one of the most underwhelming Japanese imports ever. Remember all the hype associated with his coming over? It was insane...the Yankees even tried to one-up them by bringing over Kei Igawa (on second thought...he might be the worst Japanese import ever).

Dice-K's had terrible sabermetric stats from the beginning. His only good season was a result of massive amounts of luck and getting out of jams.

[petegz28]

We should be up 6-1 right now

[alnorth]

quote from a Red Sox fan

KC has had ONE MOTHERFUCKING HIT in this piece of shit inning. ONE GODDAMN HIT, THIRTY NINE BASERUNNERS

[KC_Connection]

quote from a Red Sox fan

They should be used to that. That's a regular Dice-K inning these days.

[SnakeXJones]

when did Joe Nelson get back in the league?

[Sure-Oz]

7 walks, and we have only 3 runs? wtf

[SnakeXJones]

7 walks, and we have only 3 runs? wtf I thought it was 8 walks

[petegz28]

And in true Royals fashion, we let them right back in the game without recording and out

[petegz28]

7 walks, and we have only 3 runs? wtf

Well, when you have bases loaded and 0 outs you would think we could score at least 1 run without even trying.

[petegz28]

BTW, I fucking hate Fenway. It is the most fucked up ballpark in all of baseball

[alnorth]

I looked up Dice-K's game logs to see if this was a record for him. He gave up 8 walks once before, a couple years ago.

[Sure-Oz]

I thought it was 8 walks

Holy fuck its 8 walks, great clutch hitting royals.

[sedated]

BTW, I ****ing hate Fenway. It is the most ****ed up ballpark in all of baseball

that's why I like it. Baseball is the only sport that allows the home team to f**k with the visitors by creating a completely jacked park. Boston is the only team that takes it to another level.

[alnorth]

Montgomery is done for the day in AA after only 3 innings.

[alnorth]

Top 6th

Getz flies out to center
Podsednik grounds out to shortstop
Aviles hits an infield single to shortstop
DeJesus doubles to left, Aviles scores
Butler flies out to center

1 run, 2 hits

Bottom 6th

Drew singles to center
Beltre flies out to right
Hermida strikes out (swinging)
Varitek doubles to left, Drew scores
Hall fouls out to first

1 run, 2 hits

[SnakeXJones]

BTW, I ****ing hate Fenway. It is the most ****ed up ballpark in all of baseball

Tropicana Field is by far the worst imo you hit a high pop-up u have ur self a hit

[alnorth]

Dont the Rangers also have a damned hill in center for some stupid reason?

[jbwm89]

Why is Montgomery gone? only three runs in three innings. Not an injury is it?

[alnorth]

Looks like the clown show is over. Bannister will need to bear down now.

[SnakeXJones]

Why is Montgomery gone? only three runs in three innings. Not an injury is it? He has thrown alot of pitches in those 3 innings so my guess they just decide to play it safe

[alnorth]

Why is Montgomery gone? only three runs in three innings. Not an injury is it?

no idea, I just refreshed the box score, and boom, new pitcher. I'm hoping he was on a strict pitch count limit and had long innings.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Infield hit

[sedated]

Tropicana Field is by far the worst imo you hit a high pop-up u have ur self a hit

and Oakland, where they have half a football field on either side to cath pop foul balls

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Dont the Rangers also have a damned hill in center for some stupid reason?

No, that is the Astros.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

DeJesus is having himself a nice little night.

[alnorth]

No, that is the Astros.

oh, thats right. Those idiots actually placed a freaking flagpole in play in center field. Has an outfielder killed himself on that thing yet?

[alnorth]

Top 7th

Manny Delcarmen relieves Nelson

Guillen flies out to right
Callaspo grounds out to first 3-1
Maier strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 7th

Robinson Tejeda relieves Bannister

Scutaro flies out to right
Pedroia flies out to right
Ortiz grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

[petegz28]

Come on, Maier. That pitch was never in the zone at all

[LetsSignRussell]

royals baseball: making your watch the whole game so the bullpen can fuck it up

[teedubya]

Can we kidnap Ramon Ramirez while we are in town?

[alnorth]

Moustakas is also done for the day after 1 at-bat (strikeout). No clue what is up with that, hope he isn't hurt.

[MIAdragon]

Can we kidnap Ramon Ramirez while we are in town?

Please do.

[Sure-Oz]

This isn't MLB09THESHOW Dustin

[BWillie]

oh, thats right. Those idiots actually placed a freaking flagpole in play in center field. Has an outfielder killed himself on that thing yet?

These colors don't run.

[Sure-Oz]

Moustakas is also done for the day after 1 at-bat (strikeout). No clue what is up with that, hope he isn't hurt.

wtf

[alnorth]

Too bad I wont be here to put up Sunday's game thread. I just noticed Gil's ERA is at 6.66

[alnorth]

Top 8th

Kendall flies out to left
Getz grounds out to second
Podsednik strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 8th

Blake Wood relieves Tejeda

Youkilis flies out to right
Drew flies out to left
Beltre grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

[Reaper16]

Moustakas is also done for the day after 1 at-bat (strikeout). No clue what is up with that, hope he isn't hurt.

wtf
Promotion to AAA?

[alnorth]

Promotion to AAA?

dont know. The inning before all I saw was an infield single hit to him, but doesn't look like that would have hurt him, because he stayed in for the 3rd out. It's odd because when they pulled him for defense in the bottom of the 3rd, he was scheduled to lead off the 4th.

[Sure-Oz]

Promotion to AAA?

Speaking of promotion, in mlb 10 the show i was drafted by the royals and in a year and a half i am the RF'er replacing guillend lol

I hit 3 hrs total in AA, but moved up to AAA and hit 17 in the last 1/4 of the season and in the offseason i made the royals team, im the e-shit

I went 1-5 in my royals debut #fail

[LetsSignRussell]

sure-oz get your ass on. we're playin tonight

[Sure-Oz]

dont know. The inning before all I saw was an infield single hit to him, but doesn't look like that would have hurt him, because he stayed in for the 3rd out. It's odd because when they pulled him for defense in the bottom of the 3rd, he was scheduled to lead off the 4th.

I asked the NW Naturals twitter, they responded........

NW_Ark_Naturals

Mike Moustakas left game 2inn after banging a wall while chasing a foul ball. being on the road, we won't know anymore until tomorrow.

NW_Ark_Naturals

removal of Moustakas appeared to be precautionary and did not look serious in any way.

[alnorth]

awesome. Wood bridged the gap through their best hitters to Soria.

[Sure-Oz]

sure-oz get your ass on. we're playin tonight

LOL, im at work but you can go to the ps3 thread and add my handle...
I have yet to play online...how is it?

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Blake Wood has done a heck of a nice job so far.

[LetsSignRussell]

LOL, im at work but you can go to the ps3 thread and add my handle...
I have yet to play online...how is it?

I have not played online either :p

Just picked the game up last night.

[alnorth]

Top 9th

Ramon Ramirez relieves Delcarmen

Aviles lines out to second
DeJesus flies out to left
Butler flies out to center

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 9th

Joakim Soria relieves Wood

Hermida fouls out to third
Varitek lines out to first

Victor Martinez bats for Hall

Martinez grounds out to second

0 runs, 0 hits

Royals win, 4-3

[alnorth]

come on Butler, insure this damned thing

[petegz28]

This Ump really needs to retire

[Sure-Oz]

I have not played online either :p

Just picked the game up last night.

Go add your ps3 handle to the ps3 thread in media center so they can add it to the overall CP list...you'll probably want to practice first, it took me some time to get the hang of it.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Dr McNasty time again

[LetsSignRussell]

Go add your ps3 handle to the ps3 thread in media center so they can add it to the overall CP list...you'll probably want to practice first, it took me some time to get the hang of it.

I got a xbox 360 :doh!:

[petegz28]

Come on, Filthy....let's get a win in Boston

[SnakeXJones]

This Ump really needs to retire

Joe West is really a piss poor umpire no clue why he has a job I think he is too busy with his country music then his job

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

1 down

[Sure-Oz]

I got a xbox 360 :doh!:

So you must have 2k10 then :doh!:

[LetsSignRussell]

So you must have 2k10 then :doh!:

yap :doh!:

[BWillie]

Blake Wood has done a heck of a nice job so far.

He's played like 7 innings, so that isn't a big indicator of anything. But it would be nice if we found a good reliever.

[Oso]

BILLAY!

[petegz28]

Billay!

[Sure-Oz]

Butler Grab!!!!!

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Nice play Billay

2 down

[alnorth]

Butler!

[Sure-Oz]

Royals win!!

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Ballgame

[petegz28]

Royals win!!! Sweet!

[Sure-Oz]

I like Yost, of course anyone with a pair is probably better than Trey

[Sure-Oz]

lol 4 runs on 4 hits

[alnorth]

lol 4 runs on 4 hits

more importantly, 3 runs on 1 hit, and that was a massive underachievement at the time.

[petegz28]

Nothing sweeter than beating these overpaid whores

[Sure-Oz]

more importantly, 3 runs on 1 hit, and that was a massive underachievement at the time.

Exactly, surprised it didnt bite us in the ass

[Mama Hip Rockets]

He's played like 7 innings, so that isn't a big indicator of anything. But it would be nice if we found a good reliever.

True, but he has come into 8 games and only given up 1 run. I can live with that after everything this team has been through this year.

[alnorth]

Omaha won their game on a walkoff. Gordon and Kila didn't do much, but reaching twice in 4 appearances is a good day in my book.

[DeezNutz]

"We were going to pull him [Bannister] around the 100 pitch count."

"I just told them to load 'em up again. I felt great about our ABs." --in response to if there was panic after missed opportunity early.

What's this feeling? The beginning of man crush on the new Royals manager???

[petegz28]

"We were going to pull him [Bannister] around the 100 pitch count."

"I just told them to load 'em up again. I felt great about our ABs." --in response to if there was panic after missed opportunity early.

What's this feeling? The beginning of man crush on the new Royals manager???

I had thought for sure that we blew our chance to win when we didn't score 1 run with bases loaded and 0 outs.

[Sure-Oz]

Team definetly is playing better under Yost. I hope Yost learned from Milwaukee. That said he has had success with young players with talent.

[BWillie]

Team definetly is playing better under Yost. I hope Yost learned from Milwaukee. That said he has had success with young players with talent.

Team played real good for Buddy Bell too thru like 20 games. Then...not so much.

[Sure-Oz]

Team played real good for Buddy Bell too thru like 20 games. Then...not so much.

I like Yosts track record over that old fart buddy bells. Yost has a swagger about him that the last few managers haven't. Who knows where it will go, but i like what ive seen so far.

[jbwm89]

Yost seems consistent with his decisions. trey was bunt when your down 6 one day, swing away in a tie game the next, small ball then not. and the bullpen management has improved no question

[alnorth]

Team played real good for Buddy Bell too thru like 20 games. Then...not so much.

I dont expect this team to win, period. I don't expect much at all from a manager of the Kansas City Royals. Trey failed to meet even my very low expectations, while Yost is clearing the hurdle easily.

Yost realizes he is in the American League and doesn't like "small-ball" (that is HUGE, we have suffered through an insane parade of managers who want to play for one run), and he has at least some vague idea that making your pitchers throw too many pitches is bad (Meche asked him for one more inning when he already threw a crazy number of pitches in a good start some game back I don't remember, Yost immediately said no).

This team could lose 103 games this season and I'd already be perfectly fine with giving him a 3 or 4-year contract at the end of the year.