****Official Royals Vs. White Sox Gamethread 4/9****

[SPchief]

Break out the brooms boys. 1st series, 1st chance at the sweep. Volquez on the mound, lets hope the Offense keeps hitting.

[Faddy Yomama]

FIRST!!

[BlackHelicopters]

In. Go Royals.

[Dartgod]

In for the win.

And fuck the White Sox.

[Faddy Yomama]

FOURTH!!

[RollChiefsRoll]

John Danks is a turd.

[WhitiE]

Let's get the sweep!!!!!

[CaliforniaChief]

pwNED

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/picture.php?albumid=153&pictureid=1523

[Three7s]

John Danks is a turd.
A turd that has never lost to us for whatever reason. Let's hope our improved offense can change that.

[Great Expectations]

It looks like there will be a gail force wind blowing in from left today.

[duncan_idaho]

It looks like there will be a gail force wind blowing in from left today.

Would be a great day to have a lefty on the hill to face a lineup with lots of RH power (too bad for Danny!).

Days like this always give the Royals the edge, IMO. Let the speed/baserunning/defense/high contact rate play up. Those things are not hurt by a strong wind in.

Jose Abreu? Takes away almost everything that makes him dangerous...

[Bowser]

Isn't Abreu a switch hitter?

[Bowser]

And let's see if Hos and Moose can take advantage. Morales as well...

[duncan_idaho]

Isn't Abreu a switch hitter?

Nope. RH only.

[CaliforniaChief]

And let's see if Hos and Moose can take advantage. Morales as well...

Morales will be hitting RH today.

[Bowser]

Nope. RH only.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e329/Chaos_Shadow2237/Motivationals/PalpatineMotivational1.jpg

[Bowser]

Morales will be hitting RH today.

Yeah, for a second I forgot Danks was a lefty. Maybe he'll get a shot after we run him in the fourth (NO JINX). :D

[CaliforniaChief]

Yeah, for a second I forgot Danks was a lefty. Maybe he'll get a shot after we run him in the fourth (NO JINX). :D

Amen, brotha.

[duncan_idaho]

With the way things have been going, watch the Royals score more runs against Danks in his start today than they have against him in all his other starts vs KC, combined.

(*OK, they're not going to score 30 runs today, but Danks has a career ERA under 2.50 vs KC over 100 IP. He has an ERA over 5.00 against every other team that has seen him for 100 innings or more)

[Bowser]

With the way things have been going, watch the Royals score more runs against Danks in his start today than they have against him in all his other starts vs KC, combined.

(*OK, they're not going to score 30 runs today, but Danks has a career ERA under 2.50 vs KC over 100 IP. He has an ERA over 5.00 against every other team that has seen him for 100 innings or more)

They've talked during the broadcasts about how the Royals just have a confident feel and look to them, something they don't necessarily remember them having last year, particularly in the first part of the season. Today will be a great litmus as to if that is true.

Off to work. Enjoy the game, fellas. Let's curbstomp these shitheads.

[Old Dog]

OK, they're not going to score 30 runs today

I'll settle for 9 :)

[Unsmooth-Moment]

In for sweep.

[Hootie]

I think the wind is actually blowing out, no?

[ChiTown]

Wold love to head out to Anaheim starting off 3-0. Would not suck

[cosmo20002]

It's only Game 3 of 162.
But a sweep today is going to give me, this board, and this town a very massive boner.

[Paniero]

Baseball makes me happy. Winning baseball makes me happiest!

[Saul Good]

It's only Game 3 of 162.
But a sweep today is going to give me, this board, and this town a very massive boner.

It would be a huge kick in the White Sox balls to be 3 games back in the standings already...possibly to both the Royals and Tigers. Obviously there's a TON of baseball to be played, but they finished 17 games behind Detroit and 16 games behind us last year, so they already face an uphill battle.

If they start 0-3, they would have to play .567 ball the rest of the way to win 90 games (which is what Detroit won last season). Only 4 teams in baseball played .567 ball or better last year.

[duncan_idaho]

It would be a huge kick in the White Sox balls to be 3 games back in the standings already...possibly to both the Royals and Tigers. Obviously there's a TON of baseball to be played, but they finished 17 games behind Detroit and 16 games behind us last year, so they already face an uphill battle.

If they start 0-3, they would have to play .567 ball the rest of the way to win 90 games (which is what Detroit won last season). Only 4 teams in baseball played .567 ball or better last year.

I'm worried.

If the White Sox get off to too bad a start after making all these offseason moves, they might finally can that dunce they've got setting their lineups.

[KChiefs1]

With the way things have been going, watch the Royals score more runs against Danks in his start today than they have against him in all his other starts vs KC, combined.



(*OK, they're not going to score 30 runs today, but Danks has a career ERA under 2.50 vs KC over 100 IP. He has an ERA over 5.00 against every other team that has seen him for 100 innings or more)


I hope you are right but it just seems that certain pitchers have the Royals number.

[KChiefs1]

LaRoche was pissed last night.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/09/23d77575a237ac40d9b2a02502e5ddcc.jpg

[Saul Good]

LaRoche was pissed last night.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/09/23d77575a237ac40d9b2a02502e5ddcc.jpg

Tell him to take it up with his teammates who keep beaning our players.

[duncan_idaho]

What's up with the awful camera angle today?

[Saul Good]

Let's roll two here.

[kstater]

Omar sux/

[Mama Hip Rockets]

What's up with the awful camera angle today?

Ryan said it was because the wind is blowing the fountains all over the normal camera area.

[Saul Good]

Nice seeing this on game cast:

Due up for the Royals

Escobar .556
Moustakas .429
Cain .500

[Blankey]

Ugh whatever is happening right now is a waste of time

[KCUnited]

I don't have sound, are they reviewing if he touched 2nd?

[kstater]

So even if he didn't trap it, did it not get it back to first before the runner did? It's a dp regardless

[duncan_idaho]

Ryan said it was because the wind is blowing the fountains all over the normal camera area.

so drain some of the water...

[suzzer99]

What in the world is going on?

[kstater]

What in the world is going on?


Ventura is a dumbass.

[suzzer99]

Maybe they're going to say the runner was deked by the umpire and therefore should be safe.

[Hootie]

Can't wait till this series is over so I can watch in real time instead of replays due to being blacked out

[kstater]

He's arguing that infante caught it instead of trapping it.

[KCUnited]

Ventura fucking his own pitcher.

[suzzer99]

No rush guys. Talk it out.

[Dartgod]

Nice seeing this on game cast:

Due up for the Royals

Escobar .556
Moustakas .429
Cain .500

I know it's waaaay early, but look at the first 7 batters in our lineup.

.556
.429
.500
.300
.286
.625
.500

[suzzer99]

WHAT IN TEH FUCLK JUST hAPPENED?>??!!???`11

[KChiefs1]

Weird camera angle today.

[cosmo20002]

Gordon getting a scheduled rest? Wrist hurting?

The guy's hitting has kinda sucked since last summer.

[KChiefs1]

What's up with the awful camera angle today?


Not sure.

[KCUnited]

Bullpen phone/communication issue.

[Saul Good]

Good at bat for Escobar.

[Great Expectations]

I think the wind is actually blowing out, no?

Maybe to right, at first pitch 20 mph + winds from the west switching pretty quickly to out of the North and NW.

Temps are also going to be dropping.

[KChiefs1]

Ryan said it was because the wind is blowing the fountains all over the normal camera area.


Ok...weird though.

[Great Expectations]

Esky is in beast mode.

[cosmo20002]

Now if Cain gets HBP again...

[Hootie]

Maybe to right, at first pitch 20 mph + winds from the west switching pretty quickly to out of the North and NW.

Temps are also going to be dropping.
Daily fantasy app tells me wind blowing straight out to right

[suzzer99]

I'm ok with that bunt considering Moose vs. Danks.

[Great Expectations]

Daily fantasy app tells me wind blowing straight out to right

http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/l/USMO0460:1:US

[Great Expectations]

I'm ok with that bunt considering Moose vs. Danks.

Scoring first has been big for us.

[KCUnited]

Cain helicoptering his cock all over the white sox.

[cosmo20002]

This Lorenzo Cain guy seems like he could be a quality player for this ballclub.

[IamBATMAN]

does anyone have a link to stream it online?

[Saul Good]

That looked gone on game cast. How close was it?

[suzzer99]

CAIN CAN HAVE MY BABIES

[Pablo]

Such a stud.

[KCUnited]

Would've been off the wall if not for super Cain.

[Saul Good]

What happened?

[cosmo20002]

MOOSE!
DEFENSE!

[Saul Good]

14 pitches in 2 innings

[Pablo]

That looked gone on game cast. How close was it?

Caught it three feet from the wall.

[Hootie]

What happened?
This.

[Dartgod]

5 pitch inning?

[suzzer99]

That looked gone on game cast. How close was it?

It was an amazing catch that I'm guessing maybe 5 CFs in the league make. Perfect path to the ball, still running full speed 10 feet from the wall, reaches toward the wall to make the catch, crashes into the wall a split second later.

[Hootie]

Cain is gonna be an All-Star this year

[tk13]

Guessing Volquez is feeling pretty good about his decision to play in front of this defense after that inning.
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[KCUnited]

Moose web gem.

[Hootie]

At this point, Cain alone for Greinke was a steal lol ... oh hi Esky

[Saul Good]

It was an amazing catch that I'm guessing maybe 5 CFs in the league make. Perfect path to the ball, still running full speed 20 feet from the wall, reaches and makes the catch, crashes into the wall a split second later.

And he did it in the wind? That guy is unreal.

[Kidd Lex]

What would Pecota say about that inning?

[cosmo20002]

What happened?

Ran fast, stretched out, caught it next to the fence, fell hard, slow getting up, probably had wind knocked out of him.....got up, pointed to his junk, flipped bird to Sox bench.

[Saul Good]

What would Pecota say about that inning?

We gave up two runs.

[cosmo20002]

What would Pecota say about that inning?

Good inning

/Bill Pecota

[Saul Good]

Ran fast, stretched out, caught it next to the fence, fell hard, slow getting up, probably had wind knocked out of him.....got up, pointed to his junk, flipped bird to Sox bench.

Did Dyson do a backflip in the dugout?

[IamBATMAN]

Anybody have a working stream link?

[Hootie]

Those computer rankings are the same ones that kcconnection uses trying to tell me this years KU team was better than the one with Wiggins and Embiid

I have no doubt these computer projections are kinda useful but they're starting to remind me of PFF

The Royals might be the best team in baseball. I'd probably side with the Nationals but, yeah

[Kidd Lex]

Those computer rankings are the same ones that kcconnection uses trying to tell me this years KU team was better than the one with Wiggins and Embiid

I have no doubt these computer projections are kinda useful but they're starting to remind me of PFF

The Royals might be the best team in baseball. I'd probably side with the Nationals but, yeah

Fucking love you right now - just be right damnit

[cosmo20002]

Hud yammering

[cosmo20002]

Cain. Nice.

[Kidd Lex]

Oh my god

[KCUnited]

Cain off the wall again.

[Kidd Lex]

MVP Cain MVP

[Discuss Thrower]

Those computer rankings are the same ones that kcconnection uses trying to tell me this years KU team was better than the one with Wiggins and Embiid

I have no doubt these computer projections are kinda useful but they're starting to remind me of PFF

The Royals might be the best team in baseball. I'd probably side with the Nationals but, yeah

Just give it time though. I'm still concerned about the starting pitching.

[Fairplay]

Good catch grampa

[tk13]

Cain is ridiculous.

[Dartgod]

does anyone have a link to stream it online?

Radio stream here...

http://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KDWD

[Saul Good]

Why in the hell would a FA pitcher not want to be a Royal?

At any given time, he could have 7 gold glove caliber fielders surrounding him (when Dyson is in RF).

[siberian khatru]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Lorenzo Cain needs to finish that off with a summersault, or else I&#39;m just not impressed.</p>&mdash; Sam Mellinger (@mellinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/mellinger/status/586238820250681344">April 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Saul Good]

Hopefully Infante ends this inning.

[cosmo20002]

29 yr old rookie - I was sure that was going to be a K.
We're blessed!

[Saul Good]

Great at bat.

[Dartgod]

OMAAAAAHHHH!!!

[siberian khatru]

Omar off the schneid

[Saul Good]

That guy rules!

[Fairplay]

move the runners great job

[cosmo20002]

WTF was that running, Esky?
He looked like Bowe going over the middle.

[Fairplay]

29 yr old rookie - I was sure that was going to be a K.
We're blessed!

Praise God!

[Dartgod]

Fuck!

[Saul Good]

Gotta love a first pitch foul out.

[KChiefs1]

That's the Moose we all know.

[Dartgod]

Bummer.

[cmh6476]

Radio stream here...

http://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KDWD

rep X's eleventy billion

[KChiefs1]

WTF was that running, Esky?

He looked like Bowe going over the middle.


Esky has made a couple of base running mistakes.

[Saul Good]

Hindsight and all, but sacrificing in that situation is one of the worst plays in baseball...especially with a hitter as hot as Escobar.

[KevB]

Hindsight and all, but sacrificing in that situation is one of the worst plays in baseball...especially with a hitter as hot as Escobar.

And a hitter like Moose behind him.....

[Saul Good]

Volquez on pace for a 71 pitch CGSO...

[duncan_idaho]

Hindsight and all, but sacrificing in that situation is one of the worst plays in baseball...especially with a hitter as hot as Escobar.

Agree. Especially when the next hitter is a lefty who struggles vs. LHP...

[Saul Good]

Hootie appears to be lost. He's posting in the repository. Anyone want to grab him?

[Great Expectations]

Nice strike out by Volquez.

[Saul Good]

For those watching on TV, how does he look? I know he's had at least 3-4 nice defensive plays behind him. Is he just getting lucky, or is he in command?

[KCUnited]

His change up is working.

[duncan_idaho]

For those watching on TV, how does he look? I know he's had at least 3-4 nice defensive plays behind him. Is he just getting lucky, or is he in command?

He's pounded the strike zone pretty well and keeping the ball down.

Really has muscled up on a few of the fastballs for the strikeout. There's a weird camera angle, which makes it a little tougher than normal to get a perspective on how good the control is.

[Discuss Thrower]

WARN HIS ASS

[Great Expectations]

Why can't we hit Danks?

[Hootie]

Cain is ridiculous.

It's kind of why I made my Volquez bet with Hamas.

Do people understand how much pressure the Royals defense takes off of the pitching staff?

Guys like Volquez will understand they can make mistakes that Cain and Gordon (etc) will turn into outs that no one else can.

Our ballpark + defense is any pitcher's dream.

[Hootie]

Hootie appears to be lost. He's posting in the repository. Anyone want to grab him?

I figured it out LMAO

[duncan_idaho]

To follow up on Volquez -
I think his two seamer is REALLY moving today. He's surprised several guys with a called strike and also thrown several pitches that caught the outside corner but looked like a ball from the camera angle/seeing the ball hit the mitt.

I believe the big adjustment Ray Searage made with him last year was getting him to throw his two-seamer more.

[Pablo]

That was a pretty pitch.

[Hootie]

Hard to gripe about anything Royals baseball but the sac bunts are going to piss me off all year long.

[duncan_idaho]

It's kind of why I made my Volquez bet with Hamas.

Do people understand how much pressure the Royals defense takes off of the pitching staff?

Guys like Volquez will understand they can make mistakes that Cain and Gordon (etc) will turn into outs that no one else can.

Our ballpark + defense is any pitcher's dream.

It was pretty reasonable.

3.50 ERA, 1.25 ERA or less or something like that.

[KCUnited]

Volquez doing everything we need from him.

[WhawhaWhat]

46 pitches thru 5 innings.

[KCUnited]

My boy Orlando with a triple.

[C3HIEF3S]

Paulo!!

[Kidd Lex]

Why did he run so hard out of the batters box? He might pull a muscle, or worse get thrown behind at first!!

[duncan_idaho]

So... um... Paulo Orlando can run a little bit, huh?

No wonder his defensive rep is so tremendous. Wow.

[ChiTown]

F

[ChiefsCountry]

To quote Jerry Reed, when your hot your hot.

[Discuss Thrower]

to Mr. Orlando:

http://i.imgur.com/GfJNU68.gif

[siberian khatru]

That's gonna sting

[ChiTown]

Runner on 3rd, no outs, stranded. That hurts:banghead:

[Saul Good]

Infante has 10 at bats on the season. 8 of them with runners on base. Half of them with RISP. 4 of them with a runner on third. He hasn't driven in a run yet.

[Hootie]

Volquez has always had the stuff and the talent ... put a ballpark and some defense behind him? He could end up being a steal. Dude started an all-star game 1 year (I think)

[RollChiefsRoll]

60 pitches through 6. The kid is fantastic.

[Saul Good]

60 pitches through 6

[KChiefs1]

Infante has 10 at bats on the season. 8 of them with runners on base. Half of them with RISP. 4 of them with a runner on third. He hasn't driven in a run yet.


He sucks.

[C3HIEF3S]

Infante has 10 at bats on the season. 8 of them with runners on base. Half of them with RISP. 4 of them with a runner on third. He hasn't driven in a run yet.

Yeah he has been brutal so far.

[Hootie]

Welp. I'd rather not see Volquez face Abreu again but you have to roll the dice. Hopefully he doesn't give him much to hit.

[C3HIEF3S]

Do not waste this opportunity.

[Hootie]

God damn Cain is a fucking beast. MVP!

[stonedstooge]

Big inning here boys

[Saul Good]

How close was that to going out?

[stonedstooge]

How close was that to going out?

Hit on the track I believe. w00t another double. 2-0

[ChiTown]

Kendrys!

[siberian khatru]

Yeah, baby

[WhawhaWhat]

Just saw the Eaton catch. Holy.shit! Props to him.

[C3HIEF3S]

2-0 lead with Volquez pitching lights out and HDH looming.

[Saul Good]

Keep it going

[Hootie]

Just saw the Eaton catch. Holy.shit! Props to him.

explain? Who'd he rob?

[duncan_idaho]

Morales is so unathletic... honestly think Billy Butler was a better athlete than him.

(But I won't care if he gives KC .275/.320/.450 with 15-25 HR and 35-40 2B)

[WhawhaWhat]

explain? Who'd he rob?

Moustakas.

http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/video/v66284683/?partnerId=as_mlb_20150409_43545026&adbid=586252431056576512&adbpl=tw&adbpr=53197137

[Saul Good]

Morales is so unathletic... honestly think Billy Butler was a better athlete than him.

(But I won't care if he gives KC .275/.320/.450 with 15-25 HR and 35-40 2B)

He's a lot faster than Butler.

[duncan_idaho]

explain? Who'd he rob?

Moustakas hit a bullet right at him.

Eaton made a catch that would remind you of Jim Edmonds blind, over-the-shoulder catch when he played for the Angels.

[stonedstooge]

SAL GOES BYE BYE

[bsp4444]

Morales is so unathletic... honestly think Billy Butler was a better athlete than him.

(But I won't care if he gives KC .275/.320/.450 with 15-25 HR and 35-40 2B)

Butler would have three GIDP's already.

[C3HIEF3S]

Sal.

[duncan_idaho]

FUCK YOU, JOHN DANKS!

Thanks for leaving him out there too long, Ventura. You dummy.

[ChiTown]

Salvy, BOOOM!

4-0

[GloryDayz]

Woot..

[PHOG]

BYE BYE! Way to go Sal! :clap:

[siberian khatru]

Felt that one coming

[Hootie]

Moustakas.

http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/video/v66284683/?partnerId=as_mlb_20150409_43545026&adbid=586252431056576512&adbpl=tw&adbpr=53197137

Damn. That's the last guy I want getting robbed right now. I want him to have a really hot start.

[Kidd Lex]

I'm so horny...happy- I'm so happy!!!!

[siberian khatru]

FUCK YOU, JOHN DANKS!

Thanks for leaving him out there too long, Ventura. You dummy.

Always wondered if Ryan gave him brain damage.

[Saul Good]

Moustakas hit a bullet right at him.

Eaton made a catch that would remind you of Jim Edmonds blind, over-the-shoulder catch when he played for the Angels.

Just watched it, and that's exactly the play it reminded me of. Edmonds's was better, though. IIRC, he was playing extremely shallow because David Howard was up.

And hell yeah, Sal!

[Hootie]

Welp. In for the complete game shutout now ...

Volquez can go 9.

[Pablo]

You know what, home runs are really, really cool.

[LoneWolf]

Homers, Homers everywhere. If this team can hit for power, they are going to win close to 100 games.

[duncan_idaho]

Butler would have three GIDP's already.

Morales hits into a ton of them, too. Just as many as Billy, really, over the past several years... because he, like Butler, hits in the middle of the lineup, doesn't strike out much, and can't run.

Saul - I'll have to see Morales in person. He looks like he's in a little better shape than in the past 2-3 years, so he might have edged ahead of Butler a little bit. But he's a pretty uncoordinated guy all-around (more what I was referring to).

[Canofbier]

God do I love this team. I'm having more fun watching them than I ever did watching the Chiefs.

[Saul Good]

Hopefully the Sox just pack it up and get out of town.

[Saul Good]

Morales hits into a ton of them, too. Just as many as Billy, really, over the past several years... because he, like Butler, hits in the middle of the lineup, doesn't strike out much, and can't run.

Saul - I'll have to see Morales in person. He looks like he's in a little better shape than in the past 2-3 years, so he might have edged ahead of Butler a little bit. But he's a pretty uncoordinated guy all-around (more what I was referring to).

I don't know much about Billy's athleticism outside of baseball, but I've never seen a guy get thrown out at first by 40 feet than he did.

[cmh6476]

looks like maybe only the weather can slow Detroit down

[siberian khatru]

Now just keep on keepin on, Volquez

[WhawhaWhat]

Just watched it, and that's exactly the play it reminded me of. Edmonds's was better, though. IIRC, he was playing extremely shallow because David Howard was up.

And hell yeah, Sal!

Steve Physioc was calling that game for the Angels too. It's tough on who was better. Both great. The wind today in KC is fierce and Eaton fought it the whole way.

[Saul Good]

I think Edmonds landed on the track. Best catch I've ever seen.

[Reaper16]

The way this series has gone could make an optimist out of anybody.

[Saul Good]

Ha!

[Discuss Thrower]

Now there's the warning.

[stonedstooge]

Good place to hit that viking

[Hootie]

Good! Volquez looking as good as Shields ever did with us =) 1 game sample

[Kidd Lex]

I think Edmonds landed on the track. Best catch I've ever seen.

Against David Howard right?

[Saul Good]

Did something happen earlier in this game that I missed? Someone called for a warning earlier.

[WhawhaWhat]

Did something happen earlier in this game that I missed? Someone called for a warning earlier.

The way the first 2 games have gone, they may have issued the warning from the beginning.

[duncan_idaho]

Steve Physioc was calling that game for the Angels too. It's tough on who was better. Both great. The wind today in KC is fierce and Eaton fought it the whole way.

I would go with the Edmonds catch. Degree of difficulty was higher. Eaton's catch wouldn't have been as tough if he hadn't taken a false step in when the ball was hit.

[siberian khatru]

I think Edmonds landed on the track. Best catch I've ever seen.

Same here. I was at the stadium the next day, and when they showed the replay of the catch from the previous night with Edmonds standing in the outfield, the crowd gave him a standing ovation. He tipped his cap.

[Great Expectations]

It was probably as good of a time as any to hit LaRoche, but now I'm a little nervous.

[Saul Good]

So what's the plan here? Bring in the cyborgs or let him pitch through it?

[siberian khatru]

C'mon, one more, Volquez

[Great Expectations]

I would go with the Edmonds catch. Degree of difficulty was higher. Eaton's catch wouldn't have been as tough if he hadn't taken a false step in when the ball was hit.

Cain would've made a routine catch on that ball.

[BeMyValentine]

Cain would've made a routine catch on that ball.

Yup Cain must be at least a foot taller and wouldnt even of had to jump.

[Saul Good]

Got to go to the pen. No sense risking the game to squeeze one extra out from your starter.

[ChiTown]

Don't hang one to Gillespie

[Old Dog]

Let him get Gillespie (sp) and then turn it over

[siberian khatru]

Can't believe he's keeping Volquez in

[Old Dog]

That'll do

[C3HIEF3S]

Orlando has some nice wheels.

[ChiTown]

Phew!

Great grab by Orlando

[Saul Good]

I guess I just don't see the upside of leaving him in here.

[Old Dog]

I guess I just don't see the upside of leaving him in here.

NEVER question Ned :)

[Great Expectations]

Nice, he still has an inning left against their 8, 9 and 1 hitters. Anybody gets on and it is Davis time

[Old Dog]

Nice, he still has an inning left against their 8, 9 and 1 hitters. Anybody gets on and it is Davis time

NO

[siberian khatru]

Whew.

I thought Ned had Morales up for Gillaspie. Maybe he'd rather have Volquez face Gillaspie than Morales face Beckham.

[Saul Good]

Nice, he still has an inning left against their 8, 9 and 1 hitters. Anybody gets on and it is Davis time

I'd bring in Hochevar. This seems like a perfect time to bring him back into the mix. Let Volquez call it a great day, and get Holland a little work in the ninth.

[ChiefsCountry]

I'd bring in Hochevar.

Tough to do since his in Omaha.

[Pablo]

Well, I'll take it. I'm sure Omar will too.

[Old Dog]

caveat to post #214....unless we score two or more in the 7th, then you can leave Volquez in

[Saul Good]

Tough to do since his in Omaha.

Well yeah...with THAT attitude, I guess.

[Pablo]

Tough to do since his in Omaha.Umm, the Royals have a supersonic jet. He could be here in like eight minutes if need be.

[Saul Good]

Okay...scratch that.

How about Dyson to run for Infante and then replacing Rios in RF...Colon to second base...forever.

[stonedstooge]

Moose has that popup to the left side down pat again

[Saul Good]

Umm, the Royals have a supersonic jet. He could be here in like eight minutes if need be.

Plus the wind is blowing in from the NW, right? The tailwind should cut that time down considerably.

[siberian khatru]

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[RollChiefsRoll]

Does anybody else fucking love this team or what?

[Old Dog]

changed my mind again.....let Volquez come out and pitch to Johnson, then go get him and let him get his love from the crowd for seven innings of 3-hit ball.

[stonedstooge]

Does anybody else ****ing love this team or what?

Since '69

[Hootie]

let Volquez pitch until the tying runner comes to bat

[tk13]

3 run lead with a veteran pitcher, I'd run him back out there.
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[siberian khatru]

With Herrera warming up

[ChiTown]

Eddy pitching the 8th. Bonafacio pinch hitting.

[Discuss Thrower]

1-2-3 inning c'mon Ed

[ChiTown]

1-out double

[RollChiefsRoll]

Welp.

[Old Dog]

I would think you go get him after the double, but I shan't question Ned

[ChiTown]

2 outs, Johnson on 3rd

[siberian khatru]

One more

[Discuss Thrower]

... where'd that miss, blue?

[RollChiefsRoll]

Cmon Eddy

[stonedstooge]

ATTA A BOY EDDY

[ChiTown]

Inning over. What a great first appearance for Volquez

[Old Dog]

LMAO at Denny's "unpaid umpires" remark

[siberian khatru]

Ned stole an inning for the bullpen, and Abreu won't hit with men on base. Brilliant.

[RollChiefsRoll]

Unreal start for Volquez. Looking like we straight up stole him.

[Hootie]

I'd let him pitch the 9th, too

[ChiTown]

I'd let him pitch the 9th, too

Cut it out.........

[Hootie]

He's only at 95.

[Hootie]

I'm actually pretty indifferent about it, though

[RollChiefsRoll]

Nah Hochevar gets the 9th via Skype