**** The Official Twins vs. Royals Game day Thread****

[big nasty kcnut]

KC: Duffy (11-2 , 3.13 ERA)

VS.

MIN: Gibson (5-9 , 5.31 ERA)



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[LoneWolf]

Nut with the early thread. I love it!

I'll be on a plane headed for Greenville, SC tonight so I will miss the game. Enjoy the sweep everyone.

[ChiTown]

Let's hope Danny comes out of his recent funk from his last 2 outings and has a solid performance tonight. He's due.

[BWillie]

We should dominate this game. It will suck though if career .194 hitter Drew Butera has to play instead of Salvy. Whatever came about from his wrist anyway?

[ChiTown]

We should dominate this game. It will suck though if career .194 hitter Drew Butera has to play instead of Salvy. Whatever came about from his wrist anyway?

Out until at least Friday, last I read.

[WhawhaWhat]

We should dominate this game. It will suck though if career .194 hitter Drew Butera has to play instead of Salvy. Whatever came about from his wrist anyway?

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[BWillie]

Out until at least Friday, last I read.

We are doomed. Butera is one of the worst offensive catchers there is. I don't care that he's done well in limited at bats this year, it won't last.

[ChiTown]

We are doomed. Butera is one of the worst offensive catchers there is. I don't care that he's done well in limited at bats this year, it won't last.

It's one game, and it's against the Twins. I think we'll be ok...

[CaliforniaChief]

What the heck is with all of our wrist injuries?

We definitely lucked out with Salvy, though.

[WhawhaWhat]

We are doomed. Butera is one of the worst offensive catchers there is. I don't care that he's done well in limited at bats this year, it won't last.

Butera has a .775 OPS over 101 PAs, which isn't bad. For backup Cs, he's probably top 10 offensively.

[cosmo20002]

We should dominate this game. It will suck though if career .194 hitter Drew Butera has to play instead of Salvy. Whatever came about from his wrist anyway?

Don't hate on Drew--he actually has a higher batting average and OPS than Salvy this year.
And he had the go-ahead hit in the 9th last night.
And, he's one of our best pitchers.

[Dartgod]

I'm in for a big nasty victory.

[ChiefsCountry]

It's one game, and it's against the Twins. I think we'll be ok...

Consider the source...

[KCUnited]

Sox take a 5-4 lead over Detroit, bottom 8. Too bad their pen has teh aids.

[Simply Red]

Detroit lost.

[BWillie]

Butera has a .775 OPS over 101 PAs, which isn't bad. For backup Cs, he's probably top 10 offensively.

I doubt it. He's just been fortunate in a limited number of at bats this year. He's looked good doing it, but it's like Orlando. You know he's not going to bat .330 much longer. In each of his last 7 years where Butera has had 85 - 225 ABs, he's had a batting avg of below .198 each and every time.

To think he's some how figured it out at 33 years old is foolish IMO.

[cosmo20002]

I doubt it. He's just been fortunate in a limited number of at bats this year. He's looked good doing it, but it's like Orlando. You know he's not going to bat .330 much longer. In each of his last 7 years where Butera has had 85 - 225 ABs, he's had a batting avg of below .198 each and every time.

To think he's some how figured it out at 33 years old is foolish IMO.

Obviously, would much rather have Salvy in there. Escpecially in MN, where he has awesome numbers. But Drew hasn't been bad.

Against tonight's pitcher, Salvy is 3 for 25. And Drew is 2 for 3!
Drew got this.
Anyway, what can you do? Salvy had his wrist crushed. It's not like it's one of Ned's random days of rest.

[BWillie]

Obviously, would much rather have Salvy in there. Escpecially in MN, where he has awesome numbers. But Drew hasn't been bad.

Against tonight's pitcher, Salvy is 3 for 25. And Drew is 2 for 3!
Drew got this.
Anyway, what can you do? Salvy had his wrist crushed. It's not like it's one of Ned's random days of rest.

When Salvy comes back he will pound 2 home runs. Mark it down. When he comes off of days rest, he is lethal.

[KCCHIEFS27]

So, I must have missed the part of the broadcast where Rex and Ryan said that the Indians losing to the Astros was a good thing for the Royals. Is there anybody that agrees with that? If so, please explain.

[Simply Red]

Bmore lost

[WhawhaWhat]

I doubt it. He's just been fortunate in a limited number of at bats this year. He's looked good doing it, but it's like Orlando. You know he's not going to bat .330 much longer. In each of his last 7 years where Butera has had 85 - 225 ABs, he's had a batting avg of below .198 each and every time.

To think he's some how figured it out at 33 years old is foolish IMO.

Orlando is irrelevant to whether Butera is good backup catcher. You are putting expectations of a starting catcher onto Butera, which he isn't and he won't be.

Of MLB catchers with between 50 and 200 PAs this year, Butera's OPS is 9th. Perfectly acceptable.

[Munson]

In for the sweep!

[tk13]

It's been mentioned that Butera put a lot of effort in to try and improve at the plate this year. Not sure where I read that, it may have been mentioned on the TV broadcasts at the beginning of the year. But so far he's done well. He's been an asset at the plate.

[Simply Red]

he's out

[C3HIEF3S]

Dyson is one of the worst baserunners in all of baseball.

[Munson]

Dammit, Jarrod.

[Simply Red]

Dyson is far more athletic than cerebral

[ChiefsCountry]

Back to back pick offs. Unbelievable.

[KCUnited]

Odds of that?

[Simply Red]

haha. dumb. Beating themselves again.

[WhawhaWhat]

Asleep on the basepaths.

[ChiTown]

Nice job. Fucking retards

[Al Bundy]

Nice job of giving away outs here.

[tk13]

At this pace, we are going to be the first team in history to have 0 runs on 27 hits.

[Jerok]

Wow, our two speed guys pick offed.

[Dartgod]

Nice job of giving away outs here.
They probably did it on purpose. Too tired to run the bases.

[WhawhaWhat]

There goes the perfect game.

[Simply Red]

I bet KC loses this game.

[Simply Red]

Onto a movie - good luck guys.

[Al Bundy]

Good job Duffy. Way to hold... I mean..

[KCUnited]

Looked like Sano may have been out at first, now scores.

[Al Bundy]

Also looked like Dyson could have thrown the guy out at 3rd.

[WhawhaWhat]

Looked like Sano may have been out at first, now scores.

They wouldn't have overturned that call.

[Al Bundy]

Well, we are hitting this guy.

[bsroyals54]

so does 1 run on the board mean Dozier HR'd? Who would think otherwise at this point

[cosmo20002]

We should dominate this game. It will suck though if career .194 hitter Drew Butera has to play instead of Salvy. Whatever came about from his wrist anyway?


Don't hate on Drew--he actually has a higher batting average and OPS than Salvy this year.
And he had the go-ahead hit in the 9th last night.
And, he's one of our best pitchers.

Drew!

[bsroyals54]

No problem with Drew at the plate, can't be any worse than Salvy is right now. My god

[Al Bundy]

Nice at bat Orlando.

[baitism]

Is this a contract year for Dozier? Why is he juicing for the worst team in baseball?

[kysirsoze]

Loving the insane woman (man?) screaming in the stands. Hope she (he?) keeps it up.

[ChiefsCountry]

And we now pounce on Gibson...

[Munson]

Kendrys smashes an RBI double off the wall.

Game tied 1-1.

[jimidollar]

Kendrys. He's so hot right now. Kendrys.

[kstater]

Lol he was out by a mile

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[ChiefsCountry]

Taken the lead.

[WhawhaWhat]

Thank you Twins!

[Al Bundy]

That was some 2004 Royals shit there.

[baitism]

Good decision by Esky. Morales was toast.

[Jerok]

The catcher was like 'wtf' but wasn't really pissed because they are going for the #1 draft pick baby!

[tk13]

That right there is how you lose 105 games.

[kysirsoze]

Oh Twins. Never change.

[siberian khatru]

Attaboy, Duff

[Al Bundy]

Suck on that Twins.

[Chiefspants]

HOW DOES MY *** TASTE, CHIEFSPLANET - GOLDENHAIR.

[ChiefsCountry]

We are doomed. Butera is one of the worst offensive catchers there is. I don't care that he's done well in limited at bats this year, it won't last.

I doubt it. He's just been fortunate in a limited number of at bats this year. He's looked good doing it, but it's like Orlando. You know he's not going to bat .330 much longer. In each of his last 7 years where Butera has had 85 - 225 ABs, he's had a batting avg of below .198 each and every time.

To think he's some how figured it out at 33 years old is foolish IMO.

Good call dipshit.

[Why Not?]

We should dominate this game. It will suck though if career .194 hitter Drew Butera has to play instead of Salvy. Whatever came about from his wrist anyway?



Good time to bump this post, me thinks

[cosmo20002]

We should dominate this game. It will suck though if career .194 hitter Drew Butera has to play instead of Salvy. Whatever came about from his wrist anyway?

We are doomed. Butera is one of the worst offensive catchers there is. I don't care that he's done well in limited at bats this year, it won't last.

Don't hate on Drew--he actually has a higher batting average and OPS than Salvy this year.
And he had the go-ahead hit in the 9th last night.
And, he's one of our best pitchers.

Drew!

DREW!

[Why Not?]

Good call dipshit.

Lol

[Jerok]

BWillie, I need you to tell me that the Chiefs are going at best 8-8 plz.

[tk13]

We are doomed. Butera is one of the worst offensive catchers there is. I don't care that he's done well in limited at bats this year, it won't last.

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[Munson]

Butera power!

[ChiefsCountry]

These Twins really are the 2004 Royals.

[Why Not?]

Ha. The one guy who can do anything against us

[GloryDayz]

Wow. That was impressive...

[siberian khatru]

I see I'm late to the pile on Bwillie party

[tk13]

Don't pitch to Dozier, don't hit the ball to Dozier, just stay as far away from him as you can.

[Dartgod]

That was a pretty good play by Dozier.

I hate that guy.

[baitism]

Can we please stop giving up leadoff doubles...

[baitism]

WTF Esky...

[Spott]

Damn, no need to give up that run.

[KCCHIEFS27]

WTF Esky...

If he doesn't stop doing that glove tap with the ball before throwing it I am going to lose my mind. That's crap I get on high schoolers about during practice and games. It annoys the hell out of me.

[ChiefsCountry]

Cuban Breakfast is hot.

[Munson]

Kendrys bomb!

He's been smashing the shit out of the ball lately.

[Chiefspants]

Kendrys is picking a good time to go beast mode again.

[tk13]

Morales might get 30. He's been streaky this year, but when he's hot, he's "carry the team to victory" hot.

[big nasty kcnut]

Prepared to get raped twins!

[cosmo20002]

Morales almost had one earlier--off the wall. Guy is smoking right now.

[Why Not?]

Morales might get 30. He's been streaky this year, but when he's hot, he's "carry the team to victory" hot.

Unless he goes pretty cold(possible), I think 30 is a lock. Obviously not that important but it is one of those little annoying things that I won't mind not hearing about anymore.

[KChiefs1]

That sounded bad.


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[Al Bundy]

Jesus fuckass Christ Duffy.

[WhawhaWhat]

That sound off the bat was amazing.

[PHOG]

So it seems Duffy needs to get prepared a little earlier each inning, having given up 2 doubles and a homer leading off the last three innings.

[PHOG]

On the other hand, 10 K's in 6 innings is damn good.

[KChiefs1]

It's good news dumbass.


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[Anyong Bluth]

Duffy's new nickname is:

Danny K.

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[Why Not?]

Soria warming. Need to add about 6 here

[ChiefsCountry]

Ryan and Rex talking about Pete being nervous last year with the Twins.

[Nightfyre]

The Royals don't deserve the playoffs if Soria gets the seventh.

[Spott]

Soria warming. Need to add about 6 here

That's perfect, with Dozier leading off. I'm sure nothing bad could come of that.

[Why Not?]

That's perfect, with Dozier leading off. I'm sure nothing bad could come of that.

No, nothing.

[eDave]

What?

[Why Not?]

The AIDS of these guys some of the time. Let Dyson steal and drive him home. Don't fucking bunt there.

[KChiefs1]

Orlando's baseball acumen is very low.


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[Dartgod]

Soria is in. God help us all.

[tk13]

If Soria grooves one Dozier may hit it to Canada.

[baitism]

There's the patented Soria leadoff hitter on base.

[PHOG]

Well, it's still in the park anyways. :rolleyes:

[Why Not?]

Soria only gave up a single to Dozier. That's an out in regular pitcher currency.

[KChiefs1]

Ned's an imbecile.


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[Dartgod]

The Twins refuse to be out-dumbassed.

[Spott]

Soria in perfect position to give up a HR to put us behind.

[PHOG]

:shake:

[Jerm]

Like fucking clockwork....

[KevB]

I am SHOCKED! SHOCKED I tell you

[kstater]

At least hes consistent

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[siberian khatru]

Fuck Off and die, Soria

[Al Bundy]

I wonder when Ned is going to get the hint that Soria is not good enough to pitch in these situations...

[wazu]

BOOM! #SORIAD

[petegz28]

I'm glad they ran Soria out there. We might have held the lead otherwise.

[Spott]

Fuck you Ned. I can't believe we won the world series with this clown.

[Dartgod]

Thanks Ned.

I can't blame Soria. He can't pitch any better, yet Ned still trots him out there in close situations.

FUCK!

[ChiTown]

Nobody guessed that would happen. Nobody....

[tk13]

Lucky that ball wasn't hit in the 3rd deck.

[Why Not?]

Good. It's now to the point where I want Soria to get lit up. If Ned and Dayton are to stubborn to admit their mistake, they can sit back and watch one guy literally tank any playoff shot.

[Nightfyre]

Ned needs to bench himself.

[KevB]

Ned's an imbecile.


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And the stupid concept of slotting guys into certain innings --- you really want to put Soria up there against the meat of their lineup? At least if you're going to use him, put him the best position to succeed.

[wazu]

I wonder when Ned is going to get the hint that Soria is not good enough to pitch in these situations...

Dude, don't you realize how many career saves Soria has? That's all Ned needs to know.

[tk13]

If McCullough was still here this would probably be a fun press conference after the game.

[WhawhaWhat]

Brooks Pounders would have had this.

[jimidollar]

same shit different day.

[KevB]

Get him the f out of the game. I don't care who you put in.

[Why Not?]

Brooks Pounders would have had this.

Brooks fucking Hatlin would have been a better option. Soria is done.

[Dartgod]

Soria making up for that 1-2-3 inning yesterday.

[wazu]

Look at Soria. He wants so bad for Ned to come get him.

[GloryDayz]

LOL

[KCCHIEFS27]

Soria looking as sharp as ever

[Why Not?]

Jesus Christ. Look at his body language. He is screaming "I don't want to be out here". Ned is so fucking dense sometimes.

[Why Not?]

Look at Soria. He wants so bad for Ned to come get him.

Exactly.

[GloryDayz]

Ned: "I thought he had good stuff"

The World: ":rolleyes:"

[cosmo20002]

Wait, Strahm was available? :banghead:

[PHOG]

Why not Strahm in the first place? :shrug:

[siberian khatru]

So Strahm was available and he STILL pitched Soria?

[wazu]

Why not Strahm in the first place? :shrug:

Soria has a ton of career saves.

[ILChief]

Soria is done. He is 2012 Matt Cassel

[ChiTown]

LOL

#YOSTED

[PHOG]

Soria has a ton of career saves.

I see. :hmmm:

[Nightfyre]

Soria literally costed us the playoffs this year. But keep chucking him out there Ned. Retire during your press Conference you moron.

[KChiefs1]

Can we revive #Yosted?

Not sure why he would go with Soria and not Strahm when the game is that close.


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[Chiefspants]

One of these days Ned will realize that Soria at this point is no better than Aaron Crow.

Of course... it took Crow having a 9 ERA post ASB break and giving up a game losing Grand Slam that almost knocked us out of the playoffs before Ned stopped believing in him.

[Dartgod]

Of course Alex struck out.

[Al Bundy]

That was a sack of shit at bat for Gordon... didn't even look at any of the pitches.

[KevB]

For a hitter that's considered to be very patient, it's shocking how often Alex is fooled by a pitch. And he doesn't just miss, he misses by a foot.

[mr. tegu]

It's truly amazing that as bad as we have been at times if Soria isn't on this team we are wild card team now and within a few games of Cleveland.

[Al Bundy]

Soria can eat a big dick.

[GloryDayz]

I wish they could put Soria back in! (and promise not to play him 2moro)

[siberian khatru]

Should've stolen home

[tk13]

We need to somehow sneak Morales back up to the plate in the next inning.

[siberian khatru]

We need to somehow sneak Morales back up to the plate in the next inning.

Our Dozier will come through

[KChiefs1]

It's truly amazing that as bad as we have been at times if Soria isn't on this team we are wild card team now and within a few games of Cleveland.



We could be in the the 1st WC position without Soria.




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[Hamwallet]

We could be in the the 1st WC position without Soria.




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He is terrible. I was happy when we got him. Good thing I am not a GM!

[eDave]

We need to somehow sneak Morales back up to the plate in the next inning.

There's no penalty for trying.

[tk13]

Herrera's curve looks like a wiffle ball up there.

[eDave]

Soria > Herrera.

[Al Bundy]

Ewww Herrera... what a sack of shit pitch that was. This was a must win game.. and they lost because of the bullpen.

[tk13]

And it looks like a wiffle ball going into the left field bleachers too.

[ARROW2]

Everybody in front of us loses and what do we do? I know Herrera gave one up but NED fucked this up by insisting on putting in Soria in that situation. The game was won. Fucking dumb shit.

[Dartgod]

An opportunity to gain ground on 3 teams and we're going to lose to the Twins.

:facepalm:

[ARROW2]

You lost.....to a bunch of #(#%#$%& TWINKIES!!!! TWINKIES!!!!!

[GloryDayz]

Soria > Herrera.These days our bullpen is this scary to other teams:

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[Why Not?]

I think tonight is going to finish me off for the year, fellas. To many crucial games pissed away over the past 1.5 weeks. Ned insists on pitching Soria and he's going to continue that. I'm gonna spend the weekend doing family shit leading up to Sunday. I'll check the occasional score but I doubt I'll be in GT's(except the Chiefs one). I'll come back end of next week and would love to have to eat crow. I don't see that coming.

[PHOG]

Soria to pinch hit!

[ARROW2]

I ain't staying up watching this shit or watching other scores any more if we lose this shit.........I'm fuckin pissed off now.

[mr. tegu]

Another game the bullpen loses for us. Thats three losses in a row. I think it's pretty safe to assume we aren't making the playoffs. The writing on the wall has been there for a while but my hope is pretty well diminished at this point.

[GloryDayz]

Another game the bullpen loses for us. Thats three losses in a row. I think it's pretty safe to assume we aren't making the playoffs. The writing on the wall has been there for a while but my hope is pretty well diminished at this point.

Ned: "I thought they had pretty good stuff."

[jimidollar]

If the season wasn't already over I'd be pissed. Leave Soria in Minnesota.

[Dartgod]

I ain't staying up watching this shit or watching other scores any more if we lose this shit.........I'm fuckin pissed off now.

Life's too short to get pissed over a baseball game. We were in the last two World Series and won one. I'm good with this season.

[Dartgod]

https://media4.giphy.com/media/1cv7Gwf0Utdeg/200_s.gif

[siberian khatru]

Two-hit Whit

[eDave]

Blood is beginning to flow to my balls.

[baitism]

Butera hit a home run and we pinch hit for them.

[KChiefs1]

Let's be honest about this team.

Injuries have killed the season.

This team isn't good enough to be in the playoffs. Just gotta live with that.


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[Chiefspants]

Yes, Ned. Pinch hit our best hitter today for a guy who's received less than 10 AB's since the ASB.

[KChiefs1]

Another game the bullpen loses for us. Thats three losses in a row. I think it's pretty safe to assume we aren't making the playoffs. The writing on the wall has been there for a while but my hope is pretty well diminished at this point.



The last 5 losses shoulda/coulda been wins.




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[eDave]

Well that was dumb.

[tk13]

Why on earth would he not hit the cut off man to keep the runner at first there...

[GloryDayz]

Thanks Soria, Ned thought you had good stuff.

[wazu]

Soria's 8th loss. 8.

[ChiefsCountry]

Shrink will be a long to tell us Orlando isn't clutch.

[PHOG]

Why on earth would he not hit the cut off man to keep the runner at first there...
Because Twins...welp that's the ball game, thanks Soria, thanks Ned.

[Jerok]

Who did Nava pinch hit for? Butera? Why would you pinch for Butera, who had a HR?

[Al Bundy]

Herrera with the HUGE choke job for the loss.

[siberian khatru]

And they fall short because of a stupid Esky error/SoriAIDS/Herrera infected with SoriAIDS -- take your pick.

A huge blown opportunity. Not many left. Can't outrun the math.

[KChiefs1]

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[ChiTown]

Soria sucked, but let's be honest. The entire bullpen sucked.

[Nightfyre]

The media should excoriate Ned for Soria in the seventh.

[Al Bundy]

Herrera is the reason for this loss.

[Jerok]

We can lose 5 more games. We won a road series and we are upset, sucks but we can thanks July for that.

[siberian khatru]

Rany: Joakim Soria has more losses (3) since August 30th than half a dozen major league teams.

[cosmo20002]

I think tonight is going to finish me off for the year, fellas. To many crucial games pissed away over the past 1.5 weeks. Ned insists on pitching Soria and he's going to continue that. I'm gonna spend the weekend doing family shit leading up to Sunday. I'll check the occasional score but I doubt I'll be in GT's(except the Chiefs one). I'll come back end of next week and would love to have to eat crow. I don't see that coming.

OK...See ya Friday, 7:10 pm Central

[GloryDayz]

The media should excoriate Ned for Soria in the seventh.

They won't.

[mr. tegu]

At this point we might as well hope Soria keeps giving up runs so we have no choice but to eat that contract and somehow get rid of him.

[jimidollar]

There's plenty of Ned to be upset.

[ChiTown]

We are 4 GB chasing 4 teams for the last WC spot with 23 games left to play. 8.5 GB of CLE in the Central.

:facepalm:

[bsroyals54]

Believe I've already said this at the beginning of the year, the Soria acquisition was a bad move. Tired of being right but nothing we can do about it now. Time to just put some soap in socks and beat him down Full Metal Jacket style.

[siberian khatru]

Ned was extremely defensive on Rustin Dodd question about Soria's record in high-leverage situations

[wazu]

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[siberian khatru]

Ned basically denied that Soria was bad in high-leverage situations, contrary to the evidence (11 times pitching with the lead or tied, he's allowed a tie or surrendered the lead)

[mr. tegu]

We are 4 GB chasing 4 teams for the last WC spot with 23 games left to play. 8.5 GB of CLE in the Central.

:facepalm:
It's over. We won a road series and are right back where we were to start the week being 4 games back. Just winning series doesn't cut it anymore. There are just too many teams to jump.

And what still irks me the most is that despite all the injuries and bad July and inconsistent starting pitching the team has clawed back and played well enough to take a wild card at least, but Soria has single handedly removed any hope of that.

[Jerok]

Ned basically denied that Soria was bad in high-leverage situations, contrary to the evidence (11 times pitching with the lead or tied, he's allowed a tie or surrendered the lead)

You hear Verns stats? Sorias Ops against is actually slightly better in high leverage situations than in low situations.

[KChiefs1]

Ned was extremely defensive on Rustin Dodd question about Soria's record in high-leverage situations



Yeah he knows he fucked up.




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[wazu]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yost defends Soria: &quot;To insinuate that he&#39;s giving up runs in every high-leverage situation is wrong.&quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a> <a href="https://t.co/LaniT3R2Rn">pic.twitter.com/LaniT3R2Rn</a></p>&mdash; FOX Sports KC (@FSKansasCity) <a href="https://twitter.com/FSKansasCity/status/773730497469882368">September 8, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[siberian khatru]

You hear Verns stats? Sorias Ops against is actually slightly better in high leverage situations than in low situations.

.780 vs .787

Statistically meaningless, especially in that small sample size.

The blown leads/games is far more significant.

[mr. tegu]

That's 12 blown leads or ties for him this season I believe. With even half of those back we are positioning ourselves nicely for the playoffs. I don't think you can over estimate how detrimental one player has been to us more than any other play or group. I can't help but feel arrogance on the part of Moore played into that contract.

[KCBOSS1]

And he needs to resolve this issue with Mondesi... Kid cannot hit a punkin... whit is solid and seasoned and we lose very little defensively if any

[JohnnyV13]

The media should excoriate Ned for Soria in the seventh.

Well....this is what I wrote, though I write for Kings of Kauffman so I'm not sure if you think I'm "media":

The Royals blew a golden opportunity to sweep the Twins Wednesday night due to the abject stupidity of manager Ned Yost. Due to his terrible choices in the seventh inning, the KC Royals bullpen blew their 4th game with a late-inning lead in their last 10 days. This 6-5 loss is ALL ON NED YOST!!!

The Kansas City Royals fell to 72-67 with their 6-5 loss on Wednesday night. They blew an opportunity to gain ground on both Cleveland and Detroit, who both lost. Thus, the Royals remain 7.5 games behind Cleveland and 3.0 games behind Detroit in the AL Central. The Twins fell to 52-87 and remain in last place in the AL Central.

Danny Duffy lasted 6.0 innings, allowing 8 hits, 0 walks, and 2 earned runs with 10 strikeouts. He also gave up an unearned run when Alcides Escobar muffed a ground ball in the fifth inning. Duff-man left the game in a position to earn his 12th victory, but set-up man Joakim Soria gave up the tying and lead runs in the bottom of the seventh.

It was the 11th time this season that Soria came into a tied game, or with a lead, and ended the inning surrendering either the tying or lead run.

Really, just how many leads—and key games—does Joakim Soria need to blow? Obviously, Ned needs to SAY that Soria hasn’t lost his confidence. But, his actions need to recognize that Strahm, Kelvin Herrera, and Wade Davis are your reliable options out of the pen.

The above description just doesn’t give credit to the utter horrible decision-making from Ned Yost Wednesday night. Matt Strahm hasn’t pitched in five days due to reports of a sore arm. Ok, I get that. However, Yost had him warming in the seventh inning and brought in Joakim Soria.

Here, Yost is trying not to use Strahm if he doesn’t have to. Again, I’m not all that happy with this one, but I can see it. Yet, when Soria gives up a runner on second with only one out and the tying run already across home plate, WHY IN THE HELL DON’T YOU BRING IN YOUR ALREADY-WARM LEFTY WITH TWO LEFT-HANDED HITTERS IN A ROW COMING TO THE PLATE?

Oh no.

You stay with righty Joakim Soria who then gives up a walk and a ground out to put runners on first and second. Gosh, maybe if you go to your lefty relief ace HE GETS OUT OF THE INNING WITHOUT FACING A RIGHT HANDED HITTER!!!

But, if you’re Ned Yost, you only bring in your lefty relief ace to face a switch hitter so you can turn him around to bat right handed—who then slaps a single to left to put the Twins ahead 5-4. Yeah, Twins manager Paul Molitor could have pinch hit for 1B Kennys Vargas (one of the two lefties). But, you force the other manager to make the move.

The Royals added another run in the ninth on Jarrod Dyson‘s RBI single to plate Whit Merrifield, but it wasn’t enough. The second run they allowed in the seventh proved the difference in the game.

Ned Yost’s moron cap just cost his team a loss they can’t afford.


KC Loses 6-5 Due To Ned Yost's Moronic Bullpen Management (http://kingsofkauffman.com/2016/09/07/royals-report-3/)

[ChiTown]

IMO, we need to win 10 of the next 11 games to get back into contention. That would put us at 82-68 with 12 games to go. Would most likely have to finish 8-4 against CLE (6 games), DET (3 games) and MIN (3 games) to have a legit shot. The next 11 games against ChiSox and OAK will be crucial

[farmerchief]

Same old Ned, Defensive to the end, when questioning one of his players. Doesn't matter if he's "crap", Ned doesn't want to hurt his feelings! Weakest part of his coaching is, and always has been, his management of his bullpen. KC should have let or forced him to retire after the world series win, then he could have went out on a high note. Sure get tired of listening to his press conferences. They need to start prepping for a run for next year. For now, bring on the Chiefs!

[Spott]

Besides the fact that Soria is a shitty pitcher, we brought in a guy that played in a culture of losing where he was never really under pressure because the teams expected to lose. Once he started playing for teams that were contenders, like Detroit, his losing mentality soon affected the rest of the team and his true colors were exposed. The sooner this team cuts ties with this loser, the better off they will be.