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lewdog
04-23-2017, 12:54 PM
Kansas City
Royals
7-10


Texas
Rangers
8-10


KC: Hammel (0-1 , 4.60 ERA) TEX: Darvish (1-2 , 3.28 ERA)

God damn, we have to face Darvish.

lewdog
04-23-2017, 12:56 PM
Lineup

W Merrifield 2B
M Moustakas DH
J Bonifacio CF
E Hosmer 1B
C Cuthbert 3B
A Gordon LF
A Escobar SS
B Moss RF
D Butera C

C Gomez CF
S Choo DH
N Mazara RF
E Andrus SS
R Odor 2B
R Rua 1B
J Gallo 3B
R Chirinos C
J Profar LF

KCUnited
04-23-2017, 12:57 PM
Hoping Bonifacio in the 3 hole is the suppository this constipated offense needs.

lewdog
04-23-2017, 01:05 PM
Total shit lineup today. No Perez, no Cain.

GloryDayz
04-23-2017, 01:05 PM
"We're a lot better than we're showing." Really, are you sure? We suck at the plate, there's just no denying that.

bsroyals54
04-23-2017, 01:06 PM
so we've finally put Merrifield at one and moved Gordons piece of fucking shit down which is good. But you leave Moose at 2 still? Ned you make me want to kill myself

GloryDayz
04-23-2017, 01:08 PM
"These are all correctable..." Only if you care to. So let's hope they're doing, and saying, different things behind closed doors.

bsroyals54
04-23-2017, 01:11 PM
Hud, being out of positive things to say about this laughable joke of an offense, is now praising their at-bats when they get out

petegz28
04-23-2017, 01:12 PM
Moose starting to play by the swing at first pitch for a ground out, theory

petegz28
04-23-2017, 01:13 PM
So Ned sits Cain, one of the only guys drawing walks and getting hits, but keeps both Hos and Gordon in the lineup. And bats Bonafacio #3?

W

in

the

F???

bsroyals54
04-23-2017, 01:14 PM
we got our hit out of the way in the first inning, good thing thats over with

petegz28
04-23-2017, 01:15 PM
Time for Hos to ground out to 2nd....

bsroyals54
04-23-2017, 01:15 PM
TRIPLE A IS CALLIN' YA HOS

petegz28
04-23-2017, 01:15 PM
Time for Hos to ground out to 2nd....

LMAO


JFC It's like clock work...and he did it on the first fucking pitch at that!

lewdog
04-23-2017, 01:15 PM
Best swing of the entire week.

Munson
04-23-2017, 01:15 PM
Time for Hos to ground out to 2nd....

Right on cue.

PHOG
04-23-2017, 01:16 PM
Nice AB Hosmer. :rolleyes:

lewdog
04-23-2017, 01:16 PM
My stream is behind.

Fuck you Hosmer!

petegz28
04-23-2017, 01:16 PM
So what did we learn that inning?

The 2 young guys took some pitches and had the best AB's..

The 2 veterans swung at the first pitch and had the worst AB's...

bsroyals54
04-23-2017, 01:16 PM
Time for Peter O' Brien to learn 1B

GloryDayz
04-23-2017, 01:19 PM
Moose starting to play by the swing at first pitch for a ground out, theory

At least make the fucker throw three pitches! Like Esky, they need to charge them $5K for every first-pitch swing that doesn't result in getting on base.

Fuck it, at least a hockey game is starting!

lewdog
04-23-2017, 01:19 PM
Time for Peter O' Brien to learn 1B

He's hitting .177 in Omaha........

bsroyals54
04-23-2017, 01:20 PM
He's hitting .177 in Omaha........

I'd rather watch Hugh Hefner bat than Hos right now, anybody.... a Dead Body....

petegz28
04-23-2017, 01:21 PM
Peronally I would have had this lineup today:

#1 Whit RF
#2 Cain CF
#3 Moss 1B
#4 Moose 3b
#5 Bonafacio LF
#6 Cuthbert DH
#7 Escobar SS
#8 Colon 2B
#9 Butera C

bsroyals54
04-23-2017, 01:22 PM
Peronally I would have had this lineup today:

#1 Whit RF
#2 Cain CF
#3 Moss 1B
#4 Moose 3b
#5 Bonafacio LF
#6 Cuthbert DH
#7 Escobar SS
#8 Colon 2B
#9 Butera C

switch moss and cuthbert

C3HIEF3S
04-23-2017, 01:23 PM
Just getting to leave Texas today should be chalked up as a W.

petegz28
04-23-2017, 01:24 PM
Will Texas end the game before they get their first 3 outs?

Reerun_KC
04-23-2017, 01:24 PM
In for the sweep.

petegz28
04-23-2017, 01:25 PM
switch moss and cuthbert

Position wise, maybe. Batting order, no. I want Moss hitting between Cain and Moose.

C3HIEF3S
04-23-2017, 01:25 PM
I still can't get over Hammel's resemblance to Hochevar.

bsroyals54
04-23-2017, 01:26 PM
Position wise, maybe. Batting order, no. I want Moss hitting between Cain and Moose.

Cuthbert runs better and hits for way better average, and has some pop... you would want him at 3, Moss is as bad as Gordon right now.

petegz28
04-23-2017, 01:27 PM
Cuthbert runs better and hits for way better average, and has some pop... you would want him at 3, Moss is as bad as Gordon right now.

Moss has more power that Cutty. I want him hitting between Cain and Hos because that will fore pitchers to throw to him. Unlike hitting ahead of Escobar.

C3HIEF3S
04-23-2017, 01:31 PM
Love those Monarchs jerseys. I think those are the same ones we wore against the Nationals in 2013.

bsroyals54
04-23-2017, 01:33 PM
that made him look retarded

KCUnited
04-23-2017, 01:34 PM
Lol Cuthbert spins out of the way of a strike.

WhawhaWhat
04-23-2017, 01:35 PM
Send Cuthbert to Chicago. His day is done already.

KCUnited
04-23-2017, 01:38 PM
Not an easy guy to walk. /TX broadcast

bsroyals54
04-23-2017, 01:40 PM
Damn that ball is hard to get out of the infield these days

BlackHelicopters
04-23-2017, 01:43 PM
In for the ugliness.

C3HIEF3S
04-23-2017, 01:44 PM
In for the ugliness.

Welcome to the shit show! :)

BlackHelicopters
04-23-2017, 01:48 PM
Of course. A two out walk.

C3HIEF3S
04-23-2017, 01:48 PM
State of the Royals offense?
Cuthbert was so fooled by this hanging slider that he literally left his feet.

https://s4.postimg.org/aoaqdpokd/chart_1.png

BlackHelicopters
04-23-2017, 01:48 PM
Welcome to the shit show! :)

Muchas gracias, mi amigo.

BlackHelicopters
04-23-2017, 01:50 PM
Lucky

KCUnited
04-23-2017, 01:50 PM
That Jack In the Box burger, fries, 2 tacos and a drink for $3.99 deal has me suspect AF.

BlackHelicopters
04-23-2017, 01:52 PM
Watching from the pool, Lew?

C3HIEF3S
04-23-2017, 01:57 PM
Road to Balboni: 6

BlackHelicopters
04-23-2017, 01:57 PM
Moose! Look out Balboni.

PHOG
04-23-2017, 01:57 PM
MOOSEBOMB!!!!

Chiefspants
04-23-2017, 01:57 PM
KC's offense checking in.

BlackHelicopters
04-23-2017, 01:58 PM
Jorge? Look out Balboni.

KCUnited
04-23-2017, 01:58 PM
Bonerfacio!

Chiefspants
04-23-2017, 01:58 PM
WHOA

PHOG
04-23-2017, 01:58 PM
Back to back :clap::clap::clap:

Chiefspants
04-23-2017, 01:59 PM
Hos will follow up with an extra hard grounder to 2nd.

C3HIEF3S
04-23-2017, 01:59 PM
Hoz could only dream of staying that balanced on an off-speed pitched.

siberian khatru
04-23-2017, 01:59 PM
A ... a crooked number

GloryDayz
04-23-2017, 02:00 PM
yay us

C3HIEF3S
04-23-2017, 02:00 PM
Hos will follow up with an extra hard grounder to 2nd.

You weren't wrong. In fact, you literally couldn't have been more right.

BlackHelicopters
04-23-2017, 02:00 PM
Oh my God! Hos found a hole.

siberian khatru
04-23-2017, 02:01 PM
This offense has erupted

siberian khatru
04-23-2017, 02:01 PM
Oh my God! Hos found a hole.

Last one he hit was named Kacie

C3HIEF3S
04-23-2017, 02:02 PM
Estimated 421 feet for Bonifacio's bomb. Bring the rain.

lewdog
04-23-2017, 02:03 PM
Watching from the pool, Lew?

Not today.

After the game though. :D

BlackHelicopters
04-23-2017, 02:05 PM
Cy Hammel

BlackHelicopters
04-23-2017, 02:22 PM
Gordon swings at junk.

bsroyals54
04-23-2017, 02:22 PM
and "Spin" Gordon is out again! How you may ask? Spin!

Chiefspants
04-23-2017, 02:24 PM
"Hitter's counts" have not existed for this team thus far.

petegz28
04-23-2017, 02:26 PM
nice to see some power but we need to see more consistent hitting as Gordon chases shit not close

petegz28
04-23-2017, 02:27 PM
The entire "just put the ball in play" tactic is being taken a bit too literal by our lineup

Jerok
04-23-2017, 02:28 PM
I literally do not see how we can win this game even up 2 to 1. The Rangers are our daddies.

petegz28
04-23-2017, 02:29 PM
leadoff walk = no bueno

petegz28
04-23-2017, 02:30 PM
leadoff walk gonna score and tie the game....

Mr. Laz
04-23-2017, 02:31 PM
Hammel + Butera = loads of stolen bases

petegz28
04-23-2017, 02:32 PM
Hammel about to walk the go ahead run to 1st base..ok well, HBP'd him.....

petegz28
04-23-2017, 02:33 PM
Okay well, they're gonna tie the game at the least..maybe we can keep it at that.....

petegz28
04-23-2017, 02:36 PM
FFS they just loaded the bases without putting the ball in play!

petegz28
04-23-2017, 02:37 PM
Hammel totally shitting his leg right now...this team is just pure fucking ass

BlackHelicopters
04-23-2017, 02:38 PM
This is a mess

petegz28
04-23-2017, 02:39 PM
Now they are about to score a run without ever putting the ball in play....

Mr. Laz
04-23-2017, 02:39 PM
That's bullshit.

The only reason it hit him was because he swung. Just because it hit his wrist instead of his hand doesn't change that.

Hell, just put wrist protection on all your hitters and tell them to go out there and hit the pitch with their wrist. Endless hit-by-pitch

BlackHelicopters
04-23-2017, 02:39 PM
82 pitches in 3+ innings.

petegz28
04-23-2017, 02:39 PM
FUCK YOU HAMMEL YOU PIECE OF SHIT!

Mr. Laz
04-23-2017, 02:39 PM
Why is Hammel still out there?

BlackHelicopters
04-23-2017, 02:39 PM
Fuck

BlackHelicopters
04-23-2017, 02:40 PM
Unfuckingbelievable

petegz28
04-23-2017, 02:40 PM
Walk
HBP
HBP
Walk

Game tied, bases loaded 0 outs....

Way to pitch, Hammel

Why Not?
04-23-2017, 02:40 PM
Well, that lead was neat.

BlackHelicopters
04-23-2017, 02:40 PM
three innings from our starter

lewdog
04-23-2017, 02:40 PM
Hammel proving to be the turd sandwich we knew he was.

Jerok
04-23-2017, 02:41 PM
All the people who bet the under today... sorry, 10 2 Rangers

petegz28
04-23-2017, 02:41 PM
Hammel literally just lost the game right here. All by himself. Can't blame bad defense. Can't claim lucky hits. He literally put 4 guys in a row and they are about to blow this game wide fucking open

petegz28
04-23-2017, 02:42 PM
I'll call 5-2 by the end of the inning

Mr. Laz
04-23-2017, 02:43 PM
Esky :shake:

petegz28
04-23-2017, 02:43 PM
they weren't turning that anyway.....

siberian khatru
04-23-2017, 02:43 PM
That was quite a meltdown by Hammel

C3HIEF3S
04-23-2017, 02:44 PM
I'll take that all day. Offense needs to win us a fucking game for once.

petegz28
04-23-2017, 02:44 PM
That was about as lucky as we could get. Giving up 2 when you walk the bases loaded with 0 outs and then walk in a run on top of that is lucky as fuck.

Chiefspants
04-23-2017, 02:45 PM
Great job by Alexander, three pitches, three outs.

petegz28
04-23-2017, 02:45 PM
I'll take that all day. Offense needs to win us a ****ing game for once.

Agreed now that it's only 3-2. We're lucky they didn't out up 4 or 5 that inning.

Why Not?
04-23-2017, 02:45 PM
Nice job by Alexander. Alas, the 3 runs is probably to much to overcome.

PHOG
04-23-2017, 02:45 PM
That was as well as hoped for after the RP came in.

siberian khatru
04-23-2017, 02:46 PM
Stellar work by Alexander

siberian khatru
04-23-2017, 02:47 PM
I'll take that all day. Offense needs to win us a ****ing game for once.

This x 100

lewdog
04-23-2017, 02:47 PM
Plenty of time to get this game to 3-3 and take it to extras.

Mr. Laz
04-23-2017, 02:47 PM
Let's see if Butera can get the ball out of the infield.

Mr. Laz
04-23-2017, 02:48 PM
Let's see if Butera can get the ball out of the infield.
He did it, he did it!!

PBJ :clap:

petegz28
04-23-2017, 02:52 PM
I don't think Moose ever swung at a strike there

petegz28
04-23-2017, 03:11 PM
I dont' wanna say game over but we haven't score 3 runs in over a week so, game over

petegz28
04-23-2017, 03:13 PM
Well 4 runs is impossible...4 game sweep...4 games under .500

ping2000
04-23-2017, 03:29 PM
Fuck this anemic shitty offense. They couldn't beat their way out of a wet paper bag.

Al Bundy
04-23-2017, 03:32 PM
Sucks that the Royals put their bats away early again.

petegz28
04-23-2017, 03:59 PM
Just blow this team up...

And I have to say, I said I wasn't high on it at the time and I think I was right, re-signing Gordon, as good as felt, was a bad decision. That should have been the start of the end for this bunch.

TambaBerry
04-23-2017, 04:10 PM
Gordon got paid then gave up and stopped trying

siberian khatru
04-23-2017, 04:14 PM
Thank God we won a World Series a couple of years ago

Red Dawg
04-23-2017, 04:15 PM
Really sucks. We have our memories at least.

Chiefspants
04-23-2017, 04:18 PM
Thank God we won a World Series a couple of years ago

+1

For those who started following this team in 2013-2014, some may be better off hitching their wagon to a big market if they want consistent competitiveness. Even success small market teams (A's, Rays, and yes, the Royals) are going to have inevitable dips each decade. It's just the nature of the beast.

Buy a World Series DVD and be ready to relive it for a while after 2017, it's what the game is all about, and we made it to the top of the mountain.

tk13
04-23-2017, 04:24 PM
It doesn't look good.

You could literally go bet a million dollars right now... this team will not finish averaging 2.5 runs a game with a .600 OPS. They won't. That's like averaging 150 yards a game on offense in the NFL. The problem's going to be that our starting pitching won't be as good when they come around. Ned just needs to keep tinkering with the lineup, past performance doesn't matter.

siberian khatru
04-23-2017, 04:28 PM
It doesn't look good.

You could literally go bet a million dollars right now... this team will not finish averaging 2.5 runs a game with a .600 OPS. They won't. That's like averaging 150 yards a game on offense in the NFL. The problem's going to be that our starting pitching won't be as good when they come around. Ned just needs to keep tinkering with the lineup, past performance doesn't matter.

Yep. When the offense regresses to the mean, so will the pitching = .500 team.

KCUnited
04-23-2017, 04:29 PM
How many football games are we through now and is ok to have a thought on the team yet?

Mr. Laz
04-23-2017, 04:29 PM
Not only bad but boring as well

C3HIEF3S
04-23-2017, 04:35 PM
How many football games are we through now and is ok to have a thought on the team yet?

Offense bad.

lewdog
04-23-2017, 04:44 PM
How many football games are we through now and is ok to have a thought on the team yet?

Just when you think an Alex Smith lead Chiefs team is terrible, Brady Quinn comes around to start a few games for you.

GloryDayz
04-23-2017, 04:47 PM
Not today.

After the game though. :D

If you have a pool, I'm coming to your house...

PunkinDrublic
04-23-2017, 04:47 PM
This really sucks. I just started a new job and really don't have the time to make it up to KC for a game. I figured this weekend was the last chance to see the team with most of the championship players on it. It's no fun to watch a team be total AIDS at the plate.

GloryDayz
04-23-2017, 04:53 PM
Oh, and this team's offense is a total embarrassment worthy of a public flogging in the press. One has to wonder when one of these players will buy into the "work harder" (outside of the game) mindset, instead of the Ned Yost "Relax, put your feet up, sooner or later it'll come around (when we get to some terrible pitchers) - Ay mon, your on Bahama time..." mindset?

The only thing the fans can to is vote at the ticket booth.

Prison Bitch
04-23-2017, 06:56 PM
10 straight to Texas

Lol

Hog's Gone Fishin
04-23-2017, 07:03 PM
Some responsibility has to lie on our hitting coach. There are things he could do to refocus our hitting. Like telling them to not swing at pitches that bounce 3 feet in front of the plate.

Sure-Oz
04-23-2017, 09:19 PM
Thank God we won a World Series a couple of years ago
Yep...I'm hoping the FA guys get heated up and are tradable for a solid haul if they're out near the deadline.