It's funny because as up and down as the last couple weeks have been, the Royals have won 3 of the last 4 series.

Yeah, but Iwakuma was pretty good last year. I bet he shuts this offense down.

Nice job today. Don't get too giddy, Padres suck out loud. That was painfully evident, and they took us into extas twice.

We still only had two extra base hits today. Need Moar Power.

But a win is a win. On to the Emerald City!

He's looks really bad at the plate and I don't see him as a future starter for this team. I think a guy that can spell Infante or Escobar would be more valuable at this point. What should, but won't happen is Moose should be sent down and maybe give Colon or Gio another shot as a backup

I don't disagree with you that he looks bad at the plate. However, I maintain that it's because his plate appearances are so few and far between. It's hard to get going offensively when there is so much down time in between at bats. Hell, look at how much time it's take Butler to get going this season and he's been batting every day practically.

If they sent Moose down they'd do the same thing to Gio that they are doing to Maxwell. He'd sit on the bench practically every day and then they'd put him in one game and if he did poorly they'd say see... he's not a major leaguer and send him right back down. You can't do that and not expect them to fail. They need to get regular reps like they've given moustakas if you want to see what they really are, but this organization won't do that because they've already made up their minds as to what players are before they've played in the majors. They give too long of leashes to guys they think are the solution and way too short of leashes to players they don't really believe in.

3 of 4 in SEA would be awfully nice. Would be 19-18 headed home. Would take

The dude is 30 years old and isn't going to be getting better or become a full time player even if Cain went down so he's pretty much worthless. I'm just not seeing a reason to carry him as the 5th OF'er. It seems like a waste of a roster spot to me. Find someone that can be a utility guy on the IF and can handle not having to play everyday.

I said this before Cain came back that once he did we needed to get rid of Maxwell for a backup middle infielder. My preference being Gio.

Some people love to hate Dyson but he is a much better backup outfielder than Maxwell. I like what he brings to the team.

Agreed. His ability to pinch run and steal a base late in the game is also another dimension he adds on top of just being a flat better player than Maxwell as well. In a pinch, I think that Eibner , or whatever his name is in Omaha might be someone that can come up and play like Lough did.

Yep. His pinch running is his most obvious skill for the team but when getting a start he can cause some havoc and stress on the defense and today he made two plays in the outfield that Maxwell doesn't even sniff.