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**Official Royals vs. Phillies 4/7 Gamethread** AKA Vengeance Game (https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=271842)

If Frenchy takes a walk we are winning this game.

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Originally Posted by SPchief (Post 9564925)

Billy still trying to get people to listen to him

"You guys remember that time I got 7 RBI in one game? Oh yeah, that's today."

We seem to take forever to score and aren't really getting much going until at least the third or fourth inning. Is that some kind of issue with scouting? Or is it simply a coincidence because of poor weather in Chicago and unfamiliar pitchers we are facing against Philly?

OK, I'm here, if we even take a sniff at losing this lead, I'm outta here in an effort to help get a win!

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 9564798)

Here's the thing you're not thinking about: Who was available yesterday to replace Holland?

Herrera was not. Crow was not. Collins pitched two innings the day before and was not available. At that point, you're looking at one of three guys, all of whom had pitched the day before:

Luke Hochevar (yeah, let's bring him in with the bases juiced and nobody out)

JC Gutierrez (nope)

Bruce Chen (again, bases juiced, nobody out, not the situation to use him)

You saying he hurt Holland's ego is complete bullshit. Anybody who pitched at a high/competitive level will tell you the pitcher WANTS the trust from his skipper in that spot.

I certainly did (pitched at the high school/legion level). Every guy I ever covered in a high school, college or major level level certainly did.

If Kelvin Herrera had been rested and sitting in the bullpen, sure, you have an option to replaced Holland. As it was, he was KC's best chance of getting out of that inning, even with the struggles he'd already displayed.

Well WANTiNG the trust from your 'skip' and BELIEVING IN YOURSELF to GET that trust when you have already walked 2 only to walk a 3rd are 2 different realities here my friend. Pull him, he doesn't have it today. Anyone is better than a pitcher that gets the 'BB disease'. He may have been the best option in the beginning but after the 1st walk I'm warming someone up just in case because I have a F'N lead on the road and will not lose it to the 'BB disease' come hell or high water. The deeper question here is how do you allow yourself as manager to get your pitching staff into this situation where there are limited options only 5 games into the season?

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Originally Posted by Strongside (Post 9564929)

"You guys remember that time I got 7 RBI in one game? Oh yeah, that's today."

ROFL

Looks like the new hitting coach has really gotten Frenchy to cut down on his swing with 2 strikes

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Originally Posted by theelusiveeightrop (Post 9564926)

Swing again Jeff.

Well at least he is fouling more off and increasing the pitchers pitch count. :shrug:

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz (Post 9564931)

OK, I'm here, if we even take a sniff at losing this lead, I'm outta here in an effort to help get a win!

LOL

How embarrassing is it to get struck out by Chad Durbin?

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Originally Posted by Chiefshrink (Post 9564932)

Well WANTiNG the trust from your 'skip' and BELIEVING IN YOURSELF to GET that trust when you have already walked 2 only to walk a 3rd are 2 different realities here my friend. Pull him, he doesn't have it today. Anyone is better than a pitcher that gets the 'BB disease'. He may have been the best option in the beginning but after the 1st walk I'm warming someone up just in case because I have a F'N lead on the road and will not lose it to the 'BB disease' come hell or high water. The deeper question here is how do allow yourself as manager to get your pitching staff into this situation where there are limited options only 5 games into the season?

How bout just not throwing a fastball dead center when a pinch hitter is sitting dead red.

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru (Post 9564915)

Only because we're winning.

TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT.

Monty at Frenchy's strikeout, "we saw a lot of that last year."

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz (Post 9564931)

OK, I'm here, if we even take a sniff at losing this lead, I'm outta here in an effort to help get a win!

LEAVE...........

NOW!!!!!