Apparantly Royals want to lose first game against Angels.

[penguinz]

Vargas to start.

[Bowser]

The cure for Ebola will eventually be found in this thread.

[J Diddy]

The cure for Ebola will eventually be found in this thread.

The cure for Ebola is a healthy dose of Alobe.

[Crush]

Expect Vargas to pitch a no-hitter because I'm ready for anything after last night.

[CaliforniaChief]

And Yordano officially gets the Game 2 start.

[srvy]

Yost playing hunches again. Vargas has had a few bad starts down the stretch. We will see how it goes.

As for Ventura he pretty much nearly destoyed his confidence putting the youngster under pressure with something he hasn't done a lot of this year. Now the hunch is will he respond. Dont like these moves but if it works out well ok then.

[tboss27]

So Vargas, Ventura, Duffy, Shields?

[srvy]

Guthrie was good in his last start why not him to open? Surely they didn't get him hot enough last night warming in the pen.

[CaliforniaChief]

I'm sure it's Vargas, Ventura, Shields, and then we'll see. Duffy's long relief right now. Other than Vargas (I'd go Guthrie), I'm fine with it. Ventura's going to shove. He's pissed. Little Pedro got humbled a bit and wants to show up.

[Dave Lane]

I want Finnegan to pitch every inning of every game. Thats all :)

[CoMoChief]

unbelieveably stupid to start vargas over duffy

[CaliforniaChief]

He's probably banking a bit on a revenge factor with Vargas wanting to get to his old team and familiarity with them. However, familiarity works both ways, and Vargas has been horrible lately.

At least Guthrie balled out the last big game he pitched.

[Deberg_1990]

No worries, Bring in Ventura in the 3rd

[Archie F. Swin]

unbelieveably stupid to start vargas over duffy
Perhaps Yost Knows something we don't. Personally, I like Vargas better for game 1 then Yo for game 2.

[CoMoChief]

Perhaps Yost Knows something we don't. Personally, I like Vargas better for game 1 then Yo for game 2.

Does Yost have a magic crystal ball?

because Duffy has been one of the best pitchers on this staff.

Vargas has been overachieving all season long and now he's coming back down to earth at the worst possible time.

[Deberg_1990]

Does Yost have a magic crystal ball?

because Duffy has been one of the best pitchers on this staff.

Vargas has been overachieving all season long and now he's coming back down to earth at the worst possible time.

They might still have some concerns about Duffys arm?

Stuff we might never know?

[Sure-Oz]

No worries, Bring in Ventura in the 3rd
Wrong he'll bring in Shields

[Dr. Gigglepants]

They might still have some concerns about Duffys arm?

Stuff we might never know?

That's what they were just speculating on 610. Duffy might not be 100%.

[Archie F. Swin]

I mean, wouldn't be in true Royals fashion to drop the first two and win the final three?

[kevonm]

I mean, wouldn't be in true Royals fashion to drop the first two and win the final three?

I was thinking the opposite. I like our chances to be honest though

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Vargas is the right choice, considering your dumbass manager burned Ventura. Duffy has gotten by on a ridiculous batted ball profile and should be your fourth or fifth option.

Basically, take the opposite of everything CoMo said.

[Strongside]

Vargas is nails at Anaheim, dipshit. In his career at Angel Stadium: 2.86 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 129 IP. Why do you think the Angels traded for him?

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Vargas is nails at Anaheim, dipshit. In his career at Angel Stadium: 2.86 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 129 IP. Why do you think the Angels traded for him?

xFIP of 4.2 in Anaheim last year. That would rate as the tenth worst in baseball. For as indignant as some of you fucks get, you know shit about the game.