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KC_Connection 09-19-2024 05:04 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish (Post 17693341)
Yea, I think they could have left off the “fit”. Cause it’s naturally the word that follows. Still, one of the better name changes.
Without the "fit," you could argue that it works better than my regular name. I might even be convinced to keep it.

Shohei just hit #50 btw

jdubya 09-19-2024 05:05 PM
Ohtani 5-5 today with 2 HRs and 2 SB.
50/51 club

KC_Connection 09-19-2024 05:05 PM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="et" dir="ltr">SHOHEI OHTANI HAS DONE IT<br><br>50 HOME RUNS | 50 STOLEN BASES<br><br>HISTORY <a href="https://t.co/GRVJUCbpja">pic.twitter.com/GRVJUCbpja</a></p>&mdash; MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1836902468216561815?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Pablo 09-19-2024 05:11 PM
And for that, we should drop another nuke on Japan.

Don't get to come over to the best country in the world and show us up

Dartgod 09-19-2024 05:23 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by KC_Conniption (Post 17693333)
Feels like the upset party could have done better. The "Fit" tacked on at the end isn't a great fit (for lack of a better word) and also ruins the alliteration aspect.
As you wish

KC_Connection 09-19-2024 05:25 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dartgod (Post 17693361)
As you wish
Short but effective.

KC_Connection 09-19-2024 05:34 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pablo (Post 17693352)
And for that, we should drop another nuke on Japan.

Don't get to come over to the best country in the world and show us up
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">6-FOR-6<br>THREE HOME RUNS<br>10 RUNS BATTED IN<br><br>SHOHEI OHTANI HAVE MERCY 🤯 <a href="https://t.co/VMJp9OqgjZ">pic.twitter.com/VMJp9OqgjZ</a></p>&mdash; MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1836910075715215750?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Your threat didn't seem to have much effect.

Why Not? 09-19-2024 05:35 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jdubya (Post 17693344)
Ohtani 5-5 today with 2 HRs and 2 SB.
50/51 club
Well, this was outdated pretty quickly. My God

smithandrew051 09-19-2024 06:33 PM
Yeah that’s an all timer for Ohtani.

It’s a shame the Royals only offered him $699 million. Almost had him.

KC_Connection 09-19-2024 06:58 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by smithandrew051 (Post 17693421)
Yeah that’s an all timer for Ohtani.

It’s a shame the Royals only offered him $699 million. Almost had him.
The Jays literally did and he turned them down.

tredadda 09-19-2024 07:19 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by KC_Conniption (Post 17693369)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">6-FOR-6<br>THREE HOME RUNS<br>10 RUNS BATTED IN<br><br>SHOHEI OHTANI HAVE MERCY 🤯 <a href="https://t.co/VMJp9OqgjZ">pic.twitter.com/VMJp9OqgjZ</a></p>&mdash; MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1836910075715215750?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Your threat didn't seem to have much effect.
Just an absolute monster of a game.

tk13 09-19-2024 07:38 PM
The fact that he did it to get 50/50 is even more insane. Maybe he is worth $700 million.

Ocotillo 09-19-2024 07:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tk13 (Post 17693516)
The fact that he did it to get 50/50 is even more insane. Maybe he is worth $700 million.
A million dollar ball from one of the greatest individual performances of all-time and the Dodgers couldn't pry it away with autograph batsROFL

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The fan who caught Shohei Ohtani’s 50th Home Run baseball has opted to walk away with it. Dodgers did not get it back.</p>&mdash; Craig Mish (@CraigMish) <a href="https://twitter.com/CraigMish/status/1836929938437369931?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ocotillo 09-19-2024 08:10 PM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">35 years ago I created the 40/40 club<br><br>Shohei Ohtani created the 50/50 club tonight<br><br>Congratulations to him <a href="https://t.co/YG5zUd0u4U">pic.twitter.com/YG5zUd0u4U</a></p>&mdash; Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoseCanseco/status/1836924675185676490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

dlphg9 09-19-2024 09:47 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ocotillo (Post 17693524)
A million dollar ball from one of the greatest individual performances of all-time and the Dodgers couldn't pry it away with autograph batsROFL

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The fan who caught Shohei Ohtani’s 50th Home Run baseball has opted to walk away with it. Dodgers did not get it back.</p>&mdash; Craig Mish (@CraigMish) <a href="https://twitter.com/CraigMish/status/1836929938437369931?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
There is no way I'm giving that ball up. I'm selling it and they can buy it at an auction house if they want it bad enough.

I can see it going for over a million, easy.

smithandrew051 09-19-2024 10:27 PM
Really good article on Ohtani’s absurdity today:

https://www.mlb.com/news/shohei-ohta...%20ever%20seen.

From a tweet in the article:

Since RBI became official in 1920, only one MLB player has had, over the course of his entire career (same game or not),

a game with 10+ RBI
a game with 6+ hits
a game with 5+ XBH
a game with 3+ HR
a game with 2+ SB

That one player is Shohei Ohtani. He did all of it today.

SPchief 09-20-2024 05:43 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by dlphg9 (Post 17693663)
There is no way I'm giving that ball up. I'm selling it and they can buy it at an auction house if they want it bad enough.

I can see it going for over a million, easy.
I'd sell it direct to the team and/or player. But it'd be above what my lawyer says the auction house is starting the bids at.

POND_OF_RED 09-20-2024 05:55 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by dlphg9 (Post 17693663)
There is no way I'm giving that ball up. I'm selling it and they can buy it at an auction house if they want it bad enough.

I can see it going for over a million, easy.
Quote:
Originally Posted by SPchief (Post 17693769)
I'd sell it direct to the team and/or player. But it'd be above what my lawyer says the auction house is starting the bids at.
I can’t imagine a life where I tried to make my life’s worth out of catching another mans career achievement and selling it to some collector of other men’s achievements. The fascination of sports memorabilia is insane.

Why Not? 09-20-2024 07:58 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by POND_OF_RED (Post 17693774)
I can’t imagine a life where I tried to make my life’s worth out of catching another mans career achievement and selling it to some collector of other men’s achievements. The fascination of sports memorabilia is insane.
Well, with the exception of a few delusional people, I doubt many try to make a career out of it. However, if you happened to be sitting in a spot that was where a historic ball is hit, and you got it, it would almost be irresponsible to not tap into the weird market that you referenced. Personally, I wouldn't pay for anything like that but there is clearly a market for it. No offense to anybody but it's kinda like when folks bid on SB rings that players put up for sale. That's a piece of memorabilia that represents something somebody earned. I can't imagine that conversation later in life:

"Look at my Chiefs Super Bowl ring!"

"Oh wow, did you play for the Chiefs?"

"Well, no but I bought this online from an ex practice squad guy"

"Um, okay....cool"

But, to be fair, people can obviously spend their money on whatever they want. I gamble and many people argue that is literally the stupidest way to spend money on the planet so.......

Ocotillo 09-20-2024 10:20 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by POND_OF_RED (Post 17693774)
I can’t imagine a life where I tried to make my life’s worth out of catching another mans career achievement and selling it to some collector of other men’s achievements. The fascination of sports memorabilia is insane.
I like how you put it.

But at the same time, would you take the Dodgers' offer of meeting Ohtani, taking an autograph bat and a chance to be on the field for batting practice? I don't know if that was the exact offer, but it's something to that effect.

If you give it back, you're basically giving away a seven-figure baseball. Peer pressure is a bitch, too. Your friends are already in your ear, you can't give this back.

I don't blame the fan at all. This situation falls in their lap by merely chance and within minutes, a Dodgers rep is trying to get the ball back from them.

Chiefspants 09-20-2024 12:27 PM
Historically, teams give pretty lowball offers for balls like that. For Mark McGwire’s (70th?), they offered the fan who caught it an autographed bat. IIRC, the fan said he’d give the ball to the team if he just got a chance to meet McGwire. McGwire said no, and the fan ended up selling the ball for 3 million.

BWillie 09-20-2024 03:15 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by smithandrew051 (Post 17693421)
Yeah that’s an all timer for Ohtani.

It’s a shame the Royals only offered him $699 million. Almost had him.
If I paid him as much as that Id make his ass pitch or field

BWillie 09-20-2024 03:16 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by POND_OF_RED (Post 17693774)
I can’t imagine a life where I tried to make my life’s worth out of catching another mans career achievement and selling it to some collector of other men’s achievements. The fascination of sports memorabilia is insane.
If I have something of value nobody else gets it unless they pay me the market price of the item

dlphg9 09-20-2024 03:47 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by POND_OF_RED (Post 17693774)
I can’t imagine a life where I tried to make my life’s worth out of catching another mans career achievement and selling it to some collector of other men’s achievements. The fascination of sports memorabilia is insane.
So you'd just give the ball to them and say **** the money? GTFOOH.

poolboy 09-20-2024 04:33 PM
hopefully he authenticated it....

Sassy Squatch 09-20-2024 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by poolboy (Post 17694591)
hopefully he authenticated it....
Sounds like they were all authenticated during the game somehow.

Sassy Squatch 09-20-2024 04:38 PM
Yep. Dude is very lucky this was the case and this wasn't at Dodger stadium.

The ball itself is already authenticated, with the MLB using specially marked balls after Ohtani hit his 49th home run.

poolboy 09-20-2024 05:23 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BWillie (Post 17694504)
If I paid him as much as that Id make his ass pitch or field
is there any doubt that he couldnt be an All Star in the outfield?...is there anything this dude cant do ?

TLO 09-20-2024 05:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chiefspants (Post 17694263)
Historically, teams give pretty lowball offers for balls like that. For Mark McGwire’s (70th?), they offered the fan who caught it an autographed bat. The fan said he’d give the ball to the team if he just got a chance to meet McGwire. McGwire said no, and the fan ended up selling the ball for 3 million.
I'd never heard that story
That's awesome. Good for that fan.

WhawhaWhat 09-20-2024 08:24 PM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Game time change for Saturday due to weather. <a href="https://t.co/xX0wExhDcE">pic.twitter.com/xX0wExhDcE</a></p>&mdash; Joel Goldberg (@goldbergkc) <a href="https://twitter.com/goldbergkc/status/1837229576272900305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Nightfyre 09-20-2024 09:34 PM
Next year's lineup needs to get much deeper, very quickly. Our window is not that wide. Salvy won't produce forever, and pitching staff window is one more year. There is no help coming from the minors. There are like seven wasted 40 man spots on batters with no business being a part of a competitive organization.

Lineup should look like
RHB FA
LHB FA
Witt
LHB FA
Salvy
Pasquantino
Maikel
Massey
Isbel/whatever

Witts career cannot be wasted by this organization, and they must crack open the checkbook next year.

tk13 09-20-2024 10:29 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightfyre (Post 17694963)
Next year's lineup needs to get much deeper, very quickly. Our window is not that wide. Salvy won't produce forever, and pitching staff window is one more year. There is no help coming from the minors. There are like seven wasted 40 man spots on batters with no business being a part of a competitive organization.

Lineup should look like
RHB FA
LHB FA
Witt
LHB FA
Salvy
Pasquantino
Maikel
Massey
Isbel/whatever

Witts career cannot be wasted by this organization, and they must crack open the checkbook next year.
Melendez is still 25. He's going to get more rope I imagine and he probably should. Royals have a long history of guys like Moose and Gordon finally getting it around that time. You can't let him walk and become a Moose-like player somewhere else.

There's no guarantees but you could see someone like Gavin Cross next year too. Caglianone would have to tear it up but you'd hope he's a guy you'd see in the next couple years. They do have Witt, Vinnie, Garcia, Massey, Ragans and Erceg for 4-5 more years. That's a pretty good window in today's baseball.

WhawhaWhat 09-20-2024 11:04 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightfyre (Post 17694963)
Next year's lineup needs to get much deeper, very quickly. Our window is not that wide. Salvy won't produce forever, and pitching staff window is one more year. There is no help coming from the minors. There are like seven wasted 40 man spots on batters with no business being a part of a competitive organization.

Lineup should look like
RHB FA
LHB FA
Witt
LHB FA
Salvy
Pasquantino
Maikel
Massey
Isbel/whatever

Witts career cannot be wasted by this organization, and they must crack open the checkbook next year.
They'll get Lugo, Ragans, Singer and Marsh back next year. Wacha has a player option but I would imagine he'll decline and go for a bigger deal given the season he's had. Lorenzen is a free agent.

All the midseason pickups are free agents, DeJong, Pham, Grossman and Gurriel. Adam Frazier has a club option for $8.5 mil that I would be stunned if the Royals picked up. Renfroe also has a player option that he'll probably decline and hit free agency again.

The Royals were also on the hook for $18.5 mil for Hunter Dozier and Jordan Lyles this year. They'll have money they can spend if they want but they also have a lot of spots to fill. Particularly in the bullpen and corner OF spots.

Al Bundy 09-20-2024 11:59 PM
Next season is going to really show how bad Moore was at drafting. BWJ fell into his lap, but all the rest of have been complete busts.

Archie Bunker 09-21-2024 08:03 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Al Bundy (Post 17695035)
Next season is going to really show how bad Moore was at drafting. BWJ fell into his lap, but all the rest of have been complete busts.
I think this past month has shown it. This is when the Prattos of the world should shine. Instead we have a 41 yr old at first, Pham, Grossman, Frazier, and Hampson playing in a ****ing pennant race. This is a 60 win lineup they are trotting out there right now.

dlphg9 09-21-2024 08:27 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Archie Bunker (Post 17695126)
I think this past month has shown it. This is when the Prattos of the world should shine. Instead we have a 41 yr old at first, Pham, Grossman, Frazier, and Hampson playing in a ****ing pennant race. This is a 60 win lineup they are trotting out there right now.
Watch out, don't question the acquisitions and/or lack of young guys playing. This board will get ya.

dlphg9 09-21-2024 08:28 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat (Post 17695023)
They'll get Lugo, Ragans, Singer and Marsh back next year. Wacha has a player option but I would imagine he'll decline and go for a bigger deal given the season he's had. Lorenzen is a free agent.

All the midseason pickups are free agents, DeJong, Pham, Grossman and Gurriel. Adam Frazier has a club option for $8.5 mil that I would be stunned if the Royals picked up. Renfroe also has a player option that he'll probably decline and hit free agency again.

The Royals were also on the hook for $18.5 mil for Hunter Dozier and Jordan Lyles this year. They'll have money they can spend if they want but they also have a lot of spots to fill. Particularly in the bullpen and corner OF spots.
Bubic should get a shot at the rotation next year.

WhawhaWhat 09-21-2024 10:17 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by dlphg9 (Post 17695140)
Bubic should get a shot at the rotation next year.
Agreed. Forgot to mention him.

SithCeNtZ 09-21-2024 11:23 AM
The season on the line and we decide to put Adam Frazier in the leadoff spot? I don't even know what to say.

Bowser 09-21-2024 11:38 AM
This last week pissed me off.

If at the beginning of the season had you told me the Royals magic number in the last week of the season would be six, I'd have been ecstatic. However, I'm nearly convinced it's too high of a number given the way they've played the last 2.5 weeks or so.

WhawhaWhat 09-21-2024 12:14 PM
Royals play the Nationals staying on Tuesday.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Nationals are optioning CJ Abrams to the minor leagues, sources tell the Athletic. Abrams was an All Star, but has struggled in the second half.</p>&mdash; Britt Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) <a href="https://twitter.com/Britt_Ghiroli/status/1837519267543068987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ocotillo 09-21-2024 12:41 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat (Post 17695454)
Royals play the Nationals staying on Tuesday.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Nationals are optioning CJ Abrams to the minor leagues, sources tell the Athletic. Abrams was an All Star, but has struggled in the second half.</p>&mdash; Britt Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) <a href="https://twitter.com/Britt_Ghiroli/status/1837519267543068987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
He wasn't demoted for performance-based reasons either.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">CJ Abrams was optioned to Class A West Palm Beach after violating curfew by being at a casino until 8 AM Friday, per <a href="https://twitter.com/Cody_CHGO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Cody_CHGO</a> <a href="https://t.co/wPP5Vow4kw">https://t.co/wPP5Vow4kw</a> <a href="https://t.co/dHFuGnBGQp">pic.twitter.com/dHFuGnBGQp</a></p>&mdash; Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/JomboyMedia/status/1837546159789035646?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Nightfyre 09-21-2024 12:58 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ocotillo (Post 17695491)
He wasn't demoted for performance-based reasons either.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">CJ Abrams was optioned to Class A West Palm Beach after violating curfew by being at a casino until 8 AM Friday, per <a href="https://twitter.com/Cody_CHGO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Cody_CHGO</a> <a href="https://t.co/wPP5Vow4kw">https://t.co/wPP5Vow4kw</a> <a href="https://t.co/dHFuGnBGQp">pic.twitter.com/dHFuGnBGQp</a></p>&mdash; Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/JomboyMedia/status/1837546159789035646?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Apparently he was in the casino until 8 am before a 1pm game. That's the word on Reddit anyway. And it sounds like it's an ongoing problem.

smithandrew051 09-21-2024 01:18 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bowser (Post 17695404)
This last week pissed me off.

If at the beginning of the season had you told me the Royals magic number in the last week of the season would be six, I'd have been ecstatic. However, I'm nearly convinced it's too high of a number given the way they've played the last 2.5 weeks or so.
The trend is the issue.

If they sucked at first but turned it on late, we’d all love this.

Starting hot and comfortably being in the playoffs most of the season, then making it way too close, is much harder to watch.

WhawhaWhat 09-21-2024 01:41 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightfyre (Post 17695517)
Apparently he was in the casino until 8 am before a 1pm game. That's the word on Reddit anyway. And it sounds like it's an ongoing problem.
I used to see Jose Lima at Ameristar casino at like 2 AM all the time back in the day. Even one time when he was pitching at 1 PM, he was there playing 3 card poker all night.

WhawhaWhat 09-21-2024 06:56 PM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Royals</a> as a team hit .295/.362/.474 with RISP from April 1 to August 30.<br><br>Since August 30, the Royals as a team have slashed .207/.266/.311 with RISP.<br><br>Vinnie Pasquantino was placed on the IL on August 30.</p>&mdash; Preston Farr (@royalsminors) <a href="https://twitter.com/royalsminors/status/1837632267243737508?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

VAGOMO 4 LIFE! 09-21-2024 11:36 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat (Post 17696310)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Royals</a> as a team hit .295/.362/.474 with RISP from April 1 to August 30.<br><br>Since August 30, the Royals as a team have slashed .207/.266/.311 with RISP.<br><br>Vinnie Pasquantino was placed on the IL on August 30.</p>&mdash; Preston Farr (@royalsminors) <a href="https://twitter.com/royalsminors/status/1837632267243737508?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
It’s crazy that Erceg literally ****ed this team

BWillie 09-22-2024 12:47 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat (Post 17695567)
I used to see Jose Lima at Ameristar casino at like 2 AM all the time back in the day. Even one time when he was pitching at 1 PM, he was there playing 3 card poker all night.
Great story. I saw Lima at a gas station near Gladstone. I asked him if he was gonna win his next start. And he goes "Of course it's gonna be Lima Time baby" all smiles

Ocotillo 09-23-2024 02:25 PM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jobe is joining the hunt. <br><br>The Tigers will select the contract of RHP Jackson Jobe to the Major League roster prior to the upcoming series against Tampa Bay. <a href="https://t.co/REDkpIYIV7">pic.twitter.com/REDkpIYIV7</a></p>&mdash; Detroit Tigers (@tigers) <a href="https://twitter.com/tigers/status/1838303696913826228?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Great Expectations 09-23-2024 02:43 PM
I think everyone needed the day off. It looks like our best chance of making the post season is by finishing ahead of the Twins and Mariners.

teedubya 09-23-2024 04:38 PM
The KC Royals Suppository September.

Al Bundy 09-23-2024 07:49 PM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Baseball America named Blake Mitchell the Royals MiLB Player of the Year.</p>&mdash; Preston Farr (@royalsminors) <a href="https://twitter.com/royalsminors/status/1838280948242366964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

duncan_idaho 09-24-2024 09:31 AM
I hope they can still make the playoffs. Missing at this point would turn what should be viewed as an amazingly successful season and step forward into a major disappointment.

The lineup is just too thin. Losing Pasquantino was such a blow, as well. Having that lefty balance for Witt and Perez (and a guy who could consistently take good ABs behind Witt and simply be productive and not miss opportunities with bad Ks) was so crucial.

I still credit Picolo for the work he did to try to patch it up. That injury happened so late there wasn't a lot they could do, but they tried.

Make the playoffs. Have some fun there. And give reason for hope/optimism in 2025.

The free agent list is pretty lackluster, so finding offensive help isn't going to be easy (unless you can make a Cody Bellinger marriage happen. It would be risky, as you'd be buying into a guy about to enter his age 29 season, who has taken a step back this year and also has some injury concerns).

I'd probably try to spend some money on a FA starter (bring back Wacha for sure, and then either re-sign Lorenzen or even try to upgrade from him) and then look at what I could do on the trade market with the surplus SP.

cmh6476 09-24-2024 09:47 AM
today I expect that the Royals, Rays, Marlins, and Astros will all win.

TLO 09-24-2024 10:19 AM
The playoffs start today.

BlackHelicopters 09-24-2024 10:22 AM
Must win. No excuses.

DJ's left nut 09-24-2024 10:30 AM
I hope the Royals make it in by a game over Boston.

And Boston looks at the finishing kicks Roman Anthony and Kristian Campbell had in AAA and regrets that they ****ed around with service time over trying to actually make the post-season.

Man I hate it when organizations just do not demonstrate any urgency at all. The players are trying their asses off and their front offices just...aren't.

PHOG 09-24-2024 11:09 AM
Ok Royals, it's past time to put up or shut up. (As they say). Should be a sweep of DC, but who knows.

dlphg9 09-24-2024 11:24 AM
This is still in the Royals hands. Luckily the Twins shit the bed hard or else this losing streak would have sucked even worse than it did. Just remember the Royals had a 7 game losing streak from the end of August into September and then from the 4th through the 14th they went 7-2. We have 6 games to go and we probably make it in if we can just get 3 wins. I think we are for sure in if we go 4-2.

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WhawhaWhat 09-24-2024 02:53 PM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Michael Lorenzen will start tomorrow for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Royals</a>. Alec Marsh to the bullpen, manager Matt Quatraro announced today.</p>&mdash; Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) <a href="https://twitter.com/anne__rogers/status/1838682861043646732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 24, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Nightfyre 09-24-2024 05:03 PM
While we're delaying what feels like the inevitable: You get to add 60 million AAV this off-season to fix the Royals for 2025 and beyond. How are you approaching it?

Spoiler!

Fansy the Famous Bard 09-24-2024 05:52 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightfyre (Post 17705329)
While we're delaying what feels like the inevitable: You get to add 60 million AAV this off-season to fix the Royals for 2025 and beyond. How are you approaching it?

Spoiler!
Buying a ****ing bullpen

dlphg9 09-24-2024 08:25 PM
Thank God they won tonight, but holy shit our manager is just a butt ****ing idiot.

Hampson over Massey
Pham not bunting to start
Pinch hitting the stupidest mother****er that took a belt high breaking ball and just watched it go right down the middle for strike 3. Why not Dejong in that position?
Tommy Pham leading off when he has a good ****ing awful .311 OBP this season.

It's constant shit like this every night.

RockChalk 09-24-2024 09:07 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by dlphg9 (Post 17705771)
Thank God they won tonight, but holy shit our manager is just a butt ****ing idiot.

Pinch hitting the stupidest mother****er that took a belt high breaking ball and just watched it go right down the middle for strike 3. Why not Dejong in that position?


It's constant shit like this every night.
To be honest, Yuri has been our 3rd best hitter since we got him. He should not have been pinch hit for by anyone in that situation. It's not as if Finneagan has crazy lefty/righty splits.

tk13 09-24-2024 09:22 PM
Not sure there's a real answer for the leadoff thing. You could put Bobby there but it's not like you can put anyone behind him who's hitting with RISP right now. Garcia could go back to leadoff maybe because he steals bases and does strikeout slightly less than some of these other guys but his OBP is only .283 so not great.

smithandrew051 09-24-2024 09:23 PM
Clone Bobby 7 times?

8 Bobbies and Salvy. Let’s go.

dlphg9 09-24-2024 11:11 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tk13 (Post 17705849)
Not sure there's a real answer for the leadoff thing. You could put Bobby there but it's not like you can put anyone behind him who's hitting with RISP right now. Garcia could go back to leadoff maybe because he steals bases and does strikeout slightly less than some of these other guys but his OBP is only .283 so not great.
Put Bobby at leadoff and then Salvy batting 2nd. Let those 2 get the most ABs. We just start the game with an auto out.

I'm not sure what the harm in bringing up John Rave up. He leads the AAA team in walks and has right around a .350 OBP. He has 63 extra base hits and 17 SBs.

Drew Waters deserves another shot as well.

****ing pathetic how bad our minor league system is. ****ing Dayton Moore completely ****ed it up with atrocious drafting.

dlphg9 09-24-2024 11:19 PM
Also why in the **** is Evan Sisk not getting a ****ing chance in this shit ass bull pen? Is JJ a flaming reerun?

tk13 09-24-2024 11:47 PM
The bullpen has actually been okay since they shelved Stratton and McArthur. Bubic, Lynch, Zerpa and Cruz have been pitching well and now they're going to add Marsh.

Even Schreiber hasn't given up a run since Sept. 1st. Literally every run he's allowed in the 2nd half of the season was in that horrible Astros series. He was a disaster during that series but outside of that he has a 0.00 ERA in the second half.

Ocotillo 09-25-2024 04:48 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fansy the Famous Bard (Post 17705407)
Buying a ****ing bullpen
Buying a bullpen is a double edged sword. I feel like that's where the GMs in baseball make their money because you can get value.

At the same time, it's also a bad place to spend money because of the volatility of the position.

TambaBerry 09-25-2024 06:45 AM
Get some people who can hit and get on base for Bobby Witt. Maybe add another power bat for behind Bobby

Ocotillo 09-25-2024 09:51 AM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">These nine are heading to the desert to compete for the Surprise Saguaros in the prestigious Arizona Fall League! <br><br>Opening Night is Oct. 7!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RaisingRoyals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RaisingRoyals</a> ��x�� <a href="https://t.co/AoFyo9zyjO">pic.twitter.com/AoFyo9zyjO</a></p>&mdash; Raising Royals (@KCRoyalsPD) <a href="https://twitter.com/KCRoyalsPD/status/1838956902710952431?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Fish 09-25-2024 11:39 AM
Oooof.

Last 7 games batting average:

Freddy Fermin .045

Pham .182

Hampson .167

Renfroe .100

DeJong .176

Massey .182

Grossman .000 10 at bats

Perez .179

Witt .435

Frazier .176

WhawhaWhat 09-25-2024 11:46 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish (Post 17706267)
Oooof.

Last 7 games batting average:

Freddy Fermin .045

Pham .182

Hampson .167

Renfroe .100

DeJong .176

Massey .182

Grossman .000 10 at bats

Perez .179

Witt .435

Frazier .176
This is why the people complaining about Q for his lineups and wanting him fired are joke. Same thing about people complaining about bullpen usage. He's very limited on options right now for lineup construction because outside of one guy they all stink and the bullpen has sucked for most of the year. His options are very limited.

KCUnited 09-25-2024 11:51 AM
Gross, man

Nightfyre 09-25-2024 01:00 PM
Everyone is going to say it's infeasible, but the Royals should sign Soto this off-season to a deal that mirrors Bobby's player opt-out window structure. Outside of Vinny, who else would merit a significant deal for retention going forward? You can build prospect waves behind those cornerstones for as long as you have them to have a long competitive window.

cabletech94 09-25-2024 01:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightfyre (Post 17706374)
Everyone is going to say it's infeasible, but the Royals should sign Soto this off-season to a deal that mirrors Bobby's player opt-out window structure. Outside of Vinny, who else would merit a significant deal for retention going forward? You can build prospect waves behind those cornerstones for as long as you have them to have a long competitive window.
YES!!!! GIVE SOtO ALLLLLL OF THE MONIES!!!!!!

I’ve said this before!! Could you imagine?!

tk13 09-25-2024 01:38 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightfyre (Post 17706374)
Everyone is going to say it's infeasible, but the Royals should sign Soto this off-season to a deal that mirrors Bobby's player opt-out window structure. Outside of Vinny, who else would merit a significant deal for retention going forward? You can build prospect waves behind those cornerstones for as long as you have them to have a long competitive window.
Soto is going to sign for a lot more than Bobby did. Probably $500+ million if not $600 million if the Yankees and Mets start fighting over him. By all accounts he likes living in New York. He is probably worth it with the way he hits. You might have to pay him Ohtani money to leave NY for KC.

The only Royals guys who may deserve a huge contract are probably Ragans and if he pans out, Caglianone. Especially if they start using Caglianone as a pitcher at all and his power pans out. That would definitely be a guy you'd want get ahead of like Witt or like the Brewers did with Jackson Chourio. The more likely option is they start doing some aggressive things like trading Singer or Vinny or something like that.

Nightfyre 09-25-2024 01:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tk13 (Post 17706405)
Soto is going to sign for a lot more than Bobby did. Probably $500+ million if not $600 million if the Yankees and Mets start fighting over him. By all accounts he likes living in New York. He is probably worth it with the way he hits. You might have to pay him Ohtani money to leave NY for KC.

The only Royals guys who may deserve a huge contract are probably Ragans and if he pans out, Caglianone. Especially if they start using Caglianone as a pitcher at all and his power pans out. That would definitely be a guy you'd want get ahead of like Witt or like the Brewers did with Jackson Chourio. The more likely option is they start doing some aggressive things like trading Singer or Vinny or something like that.
The player opt-out is worth a shit ton if he believes in himself. The royals are also shedding about 60-70 million in payroll next year, so it's evidence that they can afford him, to me. Soto preceding Witt in the order is the best way to generate runs, imo. Highest obp followed by most xbh equals runs. He also lengthens the lineup and allows the royals to identify a righty leadoff bat. That's a much tougher lineup than whatever is happening now.

RHB leadoff
Soto
Witt
Vinny
Salvy/Fermin
Massey
Garcia
Melendez/Renfroe platoon
Isbel

PHOG 09-25-2024 03:00 PM
So after the Washington series, it looks like the Royals will be heading into the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Not a great scenario for the last series of the year. Especially if Atlanta gets postponed the next 2 nights. According to radar, it's already raining cats and dogs there, and that's just the normal front moving thru.


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