****OFFICIAL ROYALS @ TIGERS GDT ****

[ChiTown]

Let's do this!

[ChiTown]

Verlander strikes out the side. Geezus

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Is it 2009? Why is Verlander striking out every single batter?

[ChiTown]

And 2nd pitch off Kennedy is a bomb. Holy f, make it stop!!

[C3HIEF3S]

It's painful. So very painful.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Welp, right back where they left off.

[ChiTown]

Ian Kennedy's $70MM Contract starting to feel like an albatross around the neck

[Al Bundy]

Hopefully the Royals eat this Kennedy salary, I want him gone after 2016. He has been a HUGE bust of a signing.

[ChiTown]

Hopefully the Royals eat this Kennedy salary, I want him gone after 2016. He has been a HUGE bust of a signing.

What? You think they are going to eat $48MM?. Uh, no

[Al Bundy]

What? You think they are going to eat $48MM?. Uh, no

I know.. but releasing Infante gives me hope they can spot a shit signing and eliminate it. I would be willing to bet that when Kennedy is pitching it puts a strain on the offense, knowing they have to score 5-7 runs to have a chance.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Hopefully the Royals eat this Kennedy salary, I want him gone after 2016. He has been a HUGE bust of a signing.

ROFL

[C3HIEF3S]

I know.. but releasing Infante gives me hope they can spot a shit signing and eliminate it. I would be willing to bet that when Kennedy is pitching it puts a strain on the offense, knowing they have to score 5-7 runs to have a chance.

No

[Meatloaf]

Hopefully the Royals eat this Kennedy salary, I want him gone after 2016. He has been a HUGE bust of a signing.

Whoa, buddy. On this staff this guy is a virtual gem!

[lewdog]

I thought the game started at 5 here.

Epic fail.

[bsroyals54]

I thought the game started at 5 here.

Epic fail.

You missed 4 innings of stellar Royals offense!

[lewdog]

You missed 4 innings of stellar Royals offense!

Yea, maybe I should rephrase.

Epic win on my part.

[Nightfyre]

Its been a while since I've watched Verlander, but his 2-seamer has some nasty late break.

[Al Bundy]

Royals look overmatched tonight so far.

[KCUnited]

Back to the golden shower era of Royals baseball.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Merrifield is just awful now. What a disappointment after his great start. Hitting. 216/.247/.270 with 3 walks and 23 Ks since June 19. That's Infante bad.

[lewdog]

Merrifield is just awful now. What a disappointment after his great start. Hitting. 216/.247/.270 with 3 walks and 23 Ks since June 19. That's Infante bad.

Crazy how fast pitchers adjust their scouting reports to a callup.

[GloryDayz]

Checking in.

[lewdog]

OUR INNING!!!!!!

[GloryDayz]

And does go for it all!

[KCUnited]

Lol

[C3HIEF3S]

lol

[GloryDayz]

My God I'm the Royals best good luck charm..

[Munson]

That defense! LMAO

[lewdog]

Nice Defense!

ROFL

LMAO

[C3HIEF3S]

How in the FUCK did Salvy get a hold of that pitch at all?

He is the best bad ball hitter I have seen in a while, my god.

[Al Bundy]

Good god the Tigers defense...

[RealSNR]

Morales with dat speed! LMAO

[Chiefspants]

How in the **** did Salvy get a hold of that pitch at all?

He is the best bad ball hitter I have seen in a while, my god.

He's out to prove Bum's pitches in Game 7 were hittable.

[RealSNR]

Alice is still a piece of flaming AIDSfuck.

[siberian khatru]

I'm thinking that third run ....

[suzzer99]

How in the FUCK did Salvy get a hold of that pitch at all?

He is the best bad ball hitter I have seen in a while, my god.

That pitch was 6 inches higher than the one he popped up to end the 2014 WS, and farther off the plate to the outside. :deevee:

[Why Not?]

Sweet. Good to see Kennedy step up once given a lead and immediately try to shit it away.

[Why Not?]

Excellent move by Ned here.

[lewdog]

Great hook by Ned. I really feel he's been much better this year at pulling the starting pitching since it's been worse.

Great job!

[C3HIEF3S]

He's out to prove Bum's pitches in Game 7 were hittable.

That pitch was 6 inches higher than the one he popped up to end the 2014 WS, and farther off the plate to the outside. :deevee:

Two years, a division title, another pennant, and a World Series Title later... and it still hurts.. just a little bit.

[siberian khatru]

Two years, a division title, another pennant, and a World Series Title later... and it still hurts.. just a little bit.

I still fantasize he hits a HR there. I could almost feel it coming at the time.

[Jerok]

I still fantasize he hits a HR there. I could almost feel it coming at the time.

To feel better, I always tell myself that if Perez gets a HR there, we don't get the fire inside the guys that caused the 2015 World Series run.

[suzzer99]

I still fantasize he hits a HR there. I could almost feel it coming at the time.

I have this fantasy about once a week.

[suzzer99]

To feel better, I always tell myself that if Perez gets a HR there, we don't get the fire inside the guys that caused the 2015 World Series run.

Yeah that helps a little. Butterfly wings and all. Maybe they don't get all fired up in Houston and go out in game 4. I still can't believe that inning happened. Every day that goes by it seems more and more unbelievable.

I had long before planned a trip back to KC to see some old friends - leaving the day after game 4. We were really looking forward to Royals playoffs. Then we were this close to being all bummed out and mopey the whole trip. Instead we got to go to game 5 and have a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and watch the first two Toronto games on TV together.

I am also thankful Salvy didn't come up with one out and still pop-out. That would be crushing. Salvy hitting a homer just foul or to the wall would be crushing too.

[Jerok]

These next two weeks before the trade deadline are huge. If we lose a bunch, we may not consider buying, maybe even sell.

Consider selling off Volques and Morales, we could recoup most of our losses from last year.

[siberian khatru]

To feel better, I always tell myself that if Perez gets a HR there, we don't get the fire inside the guys that caused the 2015 World Series run.

I believe that's true. It probably worked out for the best.

[GloryDayz]

Poop

[KCUnited]

Tyler fucking Collins

[petegz28]

Gee, 2 Royals pitchers...2 HR's given up...

anyone shocked?

[lewdog]

AIDS

[siberian khatru]

Oh well

[Al Bundy]

Hoch going back to his being a starter days.

[C3HIEF3S]

Ha. A shitty single and a bunt from Kinsler. Not Hoch's night.

[C3HIEF3S]

Do good things, Joakim.

[KChiefs1]

Hoch going back to his being a starter days.



He's still not right after his TJ surgery.

[petegz28]

well we had the game right until our pitching gave it away

[KChiefs1]

I don't care what anyone says...the 2016 Royals bullpen isn't that good.


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[Chiefspants]

He went full Borg during the 2015 playoffs. I'll always be thankful for that.

[petegz28]

Soria gonna walk in the go-ahead run

[C3HIEF3S]

This is going to hurt LMAO

[bsroyals54]

I don't care what anyone says...the 2016 Royals bullpen isn't that good.


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Herrera is pretty fuckin nasty

[C3HIEF3S]

Miguel Cabrera just bailed out Soria. That is a rare sight there.

[siberian khatru]

Holy crap

[petegz28]

:facepalm:

[GloryDayz]

Wow.. Just wow!

[Al Bundy]

YOU DUMBFUCKING MORONS!!!!!!!

[C3HIEF3S]

Royals 2016 season right there.

[siberian khatru]

Christ. So close

[C3HIEF3S]

YOU DUMBFUCKING MORONS!!!!!!!

:hmmm:

[Al Bundy]

Why in the FUCK was that dipshit Whit playing in right fucking field??????

[petegz28]

A HR
Bunt Single
2-run IF single...


Is it football season yet?

[KChiefs1]

What a shitshow...going to go mow the yard.


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[tk13]

Burned by the shift. Should've been out of the inning.

[C3HIEF3S]

Why in the FUCK was that dipshit Whit playing in right fucking field??????

Go comment to the other 29 teams that would also be shifted in that position, in that situation, against V-Mart. JFC ROFL.

[petegz28]

Why in the **** was that dipshit Whit playing in right ****ing field??????

It's called a shift....

[KevB]

Why in the FUCK was that dipshit Whit playing in right fucking field??????

You can't be serious

[TomBarndtsTwin]

And the journey towards getting back to under .500 continues.

[C3HIEF3S]

Good news is that the Detroit bullpen has to pitch. Bad news is that the Royals offense still has to bat.

[Al Bundy]

Whit fucking sucks...

[Great Expectations]

I don't care what anyone says...the 2016 Royals bullpen isn't that good.


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It's weird how we miss Wader and Holland.....

How good is our offense?

Why did we sign Soria to a massive deal?

[Meatloaf]

Did Soria get his glove on that ball?

[Great Expectations]

Good news is that the Detroit bullpen has to pitch. Bad news is that the Royals offense still has to bat.

Verlander used to pitch 125+ every game.

[Al Bundy]

You can't be serious

I am serious... him playing right field cost the team 2 runs. BTW the shift isn't one guy that can't field playing in right field... when he is the second baseman. No hit Whit can't play defense either.

[Al Bundy]

BTW that wasn't a true shift.. that was the Royals knowing Whit can't play defense.

[petegz28]

Did Soria get his glove on that ball?

yes

[C3HIEF3S]

Verlander used to pitch 125+ every game.

Yep, while having 99+ mph heat in his back pocket throughout the entirety of the game. Those days are long gone, though.

[petegz28]

BTW that wasn't a true shift.. that was the Royals knowing Whit can't play defense.

O STFU

[C3HIEF3S]

BTW that wasn't a true shift.. that was the Royals knowing Whit can't play defense.

Nope.

[petegz28]

You can't have a team built on pitching and defense and have your pitching lead the league in suckage and expect to do much winning

[Al Bundy]

Would be nice to not have a black hole at 2nd on offense AND defense.

[Meatloaf]

yes

Thanks, pete. In my mind, Soria HAD to make that play. Plus, it wasn't hit that hard either. Soria's gotta man his effing position.

[SAUTO]

Would be nice to not have a black hole at 2nd on offense AND defense.

We dfa'd infante

[Great Expectations]

You can't have a team built on pitching and defense and have your pitching lead the league in suckage and expect to do much winning

Add in mediocre defense and you have an average team.

[C3HIEF3S]

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[Al Bundy]

We dfa'd infante
Whit is a blackhole. Can't field his position (as shown in the bottom of the last inning) and can't hit. No hit Whit is a dead spot in the order.

[GloryDayz]

Why in the FUCK was that dipshit Whit playing in right fucking field??????
El Shifto...

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[Al Bundy]

BTW you saw how pissed off Soria was at No hit Whit for misplaying the easy play and letting the 2nd run score.

[Al Bundy]

El Shifto...

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I see that.. he looked completely lost. Didn't play any defense there. Omar Whitfante.

[SAUTO]

BTW you saw how pissed off Soria was at No hit Whit for misplaying the easy play and letting the 2nd run score.

Soria can eat shit, he has no room to bitch

[C3HIEF3S]

I see that.. he looked completely lost. Didn't play any defense there. Omar Whitfante.

derp

[Meatloaf]

Whit is a blackhole. Can't field his position (as shown in the bottom of the last inning) and can't hit. No hit Whit is a dead spot in the order.

Al, I fear you are really taking this too hard. Whit is ok at 2nd base; he'll never be a Gold Glover, but he's ok. Actually, his real value is that he can play anywhere. He needs to be a utility guy, but he's still a decent second baseman.

Stinking Soria should have made that play. Period.

Anyway, hang in there buddy.

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Just not the same team as last two years. Injuries (and maybe two long Octobers?) have taken there toll on this team.

Even if we don't make it to the playoffs this year (which is looking pretty likely), some young guys got some valuable playing experience and we will be re-loaded and ready to go next year.

Never thought we'd miss Vargy so much. Be nice to have his consistency back next year. We'll just need to find another starter to replace Volquez.

[Al Bundy]

BTW Omar Whitfante did allow the second run to score by not playing defense and dropping the ball.

[sedated]

Whats amazing to me is how Al Bundy isn't considered the biggest moron in Royals threads.

If he is a troll, his level is grand master.

[Al Bundy]

Just not the same team as last two years. Injuries (and maybe two long Octobers?) have taken there toll on this team.

Even if we don't make it to the playoffs this year (which is looking pretty likely), some young guys got some valuable playing experience and we will be re-loaded and ready to go next year.

Never thought we'd miss Vargy so much. Be nice to have his consistency back next year. We'll just need to find another starter to replace Volquez.
I think this has a lot to do with it.

[petegz28]

When was the last time our pitching staff went an entire game without giving up a HR?

[jimidollar]

Last year.

[Al Bundy]

Ohh well. Maybe the Royals can get them tomorrow. Hate to lose on a fluke play.

[GloryDayz]

Go yard kid..

[lewdog]

My sound is all fucked up.

anyone else?

[Meatloaf]

My sound is all ****ed up.

anyone else?

Yup...just went back to normal here.

[GloryDayz]

My sound is all fucked up.

anyone else?

It's back now.

[GloryDayz]

Welp...

[Meatloaf]

I'm blaming Soria.

[Nightfyre]

Well boys, that is a tough way to lose a game.

[C3HIEF3S]

I am getting really tired of saying "welp, get em tomorrow".

[lewdog]

This game sucks.

[siberian khatru]

That shit won't fly in the second half

[Al Bundy]

We exit the all star break the way we went into it.

[tk13]

That was a bummer of a loss. Ned managed it like a 2nd half/playoff game. Didn't screw around, went right to his bullpen... and we lost on a bad bounce. It'd be nice to win tomorrow and get back on track.

[KChiefs1]

Cleveland is winning again.

I think we need to concentrate on the WC race.


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[Nightfyre]

Mostly you just need to focus on winning. The race is a byproduct.

[Al Bundy]

That was a bummer of a loss. Ned managed it like a 2nd half/playoff game. Didn't screw around, went right to his bullpen... and we lost on a bad bounce. It'd be nice to win tomorrow and get back on track.

All true, except we lost partly because the pitchers like giving up homeruns.

[TomBarndtsTwin]

All true, except we lost because the pitchers like giving up homeruns.

Well, and the offense continues to suck ass.

I mean, let's be honest, we shouldn't have even had two runs if Moyà catches a fairly routine deep fly ball.


Offense was pathetic tonight, pitching actually wasn't that terrible (for the Royals)

[Al Bundy]

Well, and the offense continues to suck ass.

I mean, let's be honest, we shouldn't have even had two runs if Moyà catches a fairly routine deep fly ball.


Offense was pathetic tonight, pitching actually wasn't that terrible (for the Royals)

Yeah, none of the offensive players came to play tonight either. What are you gonna do, when you have black holes like Omar Whitfante playing everyday.

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Yeah, none of the offensive players came to play tonight either. What are you gonna do, when you have black holes like Omar Whitfante playing everyday.

I hear ya, but what other options do the Royals have? Colon? He hasn't looked real impressive this year. Mondesi maybe? But hasn't played a lot of second and don't know if he's quite ready for The Show yet . . . .

[bsroyals54]

get em tomorrow.............and the next day...........................................and the next day..................................fuck it 30 years of losing awaits!

[Deberg_1990]

welp, Chiefs season is only a few weeks away....

[BigCatDaddy]

I hear ya, but what other options do the Royals have? Colon? He hasn't looked real impressive this year. Mondesi maybe? But hasn't played a lot of second and don't know if he's quite ready for The Show yet . . . .

If they are serious about making a run next year I would see what it would take to get Dozier from the Twins. They aren't likely to compete before his contract is up or he declines at age 29 now. He is also on a silly low contract.