I know One of Chapmans HR

What a big shot that was too.

Not surprised. They played The Blue Note in Columbia all the time when I was at Mizzou.

According to Pete's Chart, it saved the season.

Can't wait for opening day. Good luck this season fellas.

Switched from my Shockers lanyard to my Royals lanyard. Ready for opening day! GO ROYALS!

I remember being excited for opening day and being out of the race a month later. I feel your joy and pain.

Looks like Brian Duensing is opting out. Going to be Wang.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brian Duensing&#39;s opt-out date is tomorrow. He&#39;s sharing a lot of hugs with teammates this morning. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a></p>&mdash; Josh Vernier (@JoshVernier610) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshVernier610/status/714479519499857921">March 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">With Duensing likely out, the 3 spots open after Dyson&#39;s injury appear to belong to Fuentes, Gore &amp; Wang. Wang taking Collins 40-man spot.</p>&mdash; Josh Vernier (@JoshVernier610) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshVernier610/status/714482778486648832">March 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Hey Duncan, does Fuentes get a spot with the injury to Dyson?

The Royals could add Duensing to the active roster tomorrow (Tuesday). I can't see them letting a good left handed reliever get away. Wang's opt out isn't until May 1. He could start in Omaha and be called up if / when any pitching injuries happen in April.

Lol I definitely have it but watching us win a title 11 years ago was cool. At least we got that. We had a good 90 win season in '06 but missed the playoffs. Made it in '08. We're due to make it. We upgraded our infield a lot with Frazier and Lawrie. Rollins has had a great spring. Rotation top 3 is as good as there is. 4-5 suck. Pen is solid. Lineup will be better so we'll see. I still have KC as the favorite and can't understand why projections diss them every year especially in a weak AL.


How are y'all feeling? Good I'd imagine.

I like Wang.........................well, you know what I mean.

Absolutely. I think he would get a spot regardless.

Can't quite believe they will roster Gore this early.

610 made a point about Gore this morning, Gore can win you some games on the base paths. Especially with Dyson out.

I've been looking at the 40 man roster. Without making a coinciding roster move, you're limited to Gore, Bonifacio, Eibner, Martinez, Starling, Cuthbert, Mondesi, or Tores. I've never heard of the last guy but he is on the 40 man roster. Guys like Merrifield, Decker, and Snyder are not.

Ned doesn't really play backup guys very often anyway so it's not like Gore would really be taking anyone else's playing time by being a pinch runner.

Matt Harvey now questionable to start opening day.

I'm glad just because I heard his name enough in game 5 to last 3 lifetimes.

Former Royal LHP Will Smith twisted his knee in the shower and tore a ligament.

http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2016/3/2...-knee-ligament

What's the word on Jason Vargas? He should be getting close to it being a year since surgery.


Edit: July 22 was when we dl'd him.

He should be available late season, correct?

Yeah. It was like FOX wanted another Madison Bumgarner, but completely forgot that Harvey's team was down 3-1 in the series, and the series had already seen a pitcher throw a complete game. Anti-climactic as ****.

@Royals: #Royals have released P Brian Duensing and Peter Moylan as well as INF Clint Barmes from their minor league contracts.

It's a "non-baseball injury"

Our bros at MetsRefugees and the Mets subreddit are 99% sure it's an STD.

I'll admit, until last Thursday evening, I have not been paying much attention to the Royals, but now that my other boys in blue lost I'm ready to go. Have tickets to opening day on Tuesday (opening NIGHT is on Sunday) and have the Royal's Spring Training hat w/ the crown on top of the KC logo coming to me. Back to back to back World Series. Lets do this

The Royals have lost 18 ST games so far. They'll be mathematically eliminated by the trade deadline. Mother**** this team!

This is the best 2014 Wildcard video I can find.



Man, that hit at 2:45 with the slo-mo of Donaldson, then everyone screaming, right in the feels.

Refugees are hilarious.

He's got the ole "drippy dick"

Shit I got a little teary eyed.

Most amazing thing I had ever seen I think. Then to basically do it again against the astros

The "most likely dick related" comment had me rolling.

Royals Marketing Weasels continue to lead MLB in the category of "Most Awesome Billboards." Check it out:
http://tinyurl.com/zxru3s3

Who is he?

Shouldn't he be black?

Speaking of 2014. Some people still aren't over it.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Absolutely gutted to see Jeremy Guthrie got cut today. Shocked and saddened and all torn up. Someone should make a t-shirt up to document it</p>&mdash; Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/status/714639884217147392">March 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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What a douchebag.

This has gone beyond butthurt to psychological scars. He was seriously wounded by that ass-kicking.

Pretty ridiculous

Point to the place you were touched

I don't wish terrible things on people, but should something terrible happen to him I'll know KARMA was in play.
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Kauffman Stadium food update:

http://www.kshb.com/sports/baseball/...he-finest-fans

There is nothing more satisfying than his lingering butt hurt. Nice to be on the other side for once. So delicious!

Isn't La Canfora also the one who had that meltdown because trolls were being mean to him on the internet?

I wonder what he did to deserve it.

La****fora is getting destroyed by Royals Twitter. Guthrie apologized again

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Royals are the only MLB team to have all positive (blue) fielding projections.<a href="https://t.co/Pd9XtElKEn">https://t.co/Pd9XtElKEn</a> <a href="https://t.co/ihEXNIZ3Qm">pic.twitter.com/ihEXNIZ3Qm</a></p>&mdash; Sean Dolinar (@seandolinar) <a href="https://twitter.com/seandolinar/status/714531951919628288">March 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Amongst the millions of little awesome things about the Royals series win, is that LaCanfora had to wolf down a bag of dicks when they won. The look of disgust I imagine had had as the Royals celebrated on the mound, is pretty priceless.

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This is the most bitter butthurt raging douchebag fan all time. **** him and his shitty Orioles. I'm honestly surprised Royals fans haven't made him commit suicide lol. Y'all are ruthless.

Jason has a perty mouth.

Dude has lip with fellow reporters too..I'm sure he knows he's a db and doesn't care

I've never liked the googly-eyed turkey neck twat.

I'm enjoying the Royals winning just to imagine how much it annoys LaCanfora.

Is 120$ for row WW in the Hyee section worth it for a poor college student??

I think they'll sit Vargas all season. He would possibly be ready to resume pitching in August/September, but it likely makes more sense for him to target 2017 as his return time.

It's better for the team, too, as it can claim the $6 million in insurance on him if he misses the whole year.

Don't sit. Go to the fountains and stand. Not kidding. You'll have a blast!!

What does a SRO ticket cost?

Can you see the game from there well?

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseba...say-1.11630209

Sources: Royals seek payback for Noah Syndergaard pitch in World Series

Updated*March 29, 2016 11:12 AM
By*Marc Carig***[email protected]

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Perhaps it is nothing more than mind games, a ploy for intimidation. But multiple industry sources told Newsday that the Royals have been signaling their intent to seek retribution against the Mets on Opening Night.

It has been five months since Mets fireballerNoah Syndergaard added some spice to the World Series, when he fired a fastball well over the head of pesky leadoff man Alcides Escobar to begin Game 3, the only contest won by the Mets.

But apparently, neither time nor a world championship has quelled the lingering anger over the pitch, which*Syndergaard maintained was part of a plan*to establish the inner half of the plate.

The Mets open the regular season on Sunday night in Kansas City against the Royals.

Even if the Royals’ rhetoric turns out to be empty talk, the message has reached Mets officials though had yet to filter into the clubhouse.

Of course, a plunking in the name of revenge wouldn’t be out of the ordinary in such situations, especially since Syndergaard has embraced the furor that came in its aftermath. For instance, Syndergaard allegedly told Salvador Perez and other Royals players during Game 3 that the pitch had simply gotten away from him.

“I don’t remember saying that,” Syndergaard said this week.

The Mets are expected on Tuesday to announce their starter for the second game of the season-opening series against the Royals. And Syndergaard is likely to get the ball.

So I was at La Canfora's Twitter page catching up on the hate, and under "32 Followers You Know" this jumped out at me:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">People of Twitter! Thousands of letters will prove we are not merely an angry minority! Let your voices be heard! Act now for victory. End.</p>&mdash; FAX (@FAX_335) <a href="https://twitter.com/FAX_335/status/261827394686554112">October 26, 2012</a></blockquote>
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His last Tweet. Boy do I miss him.

Holy shit. Has it been that long since he posted here?

I hope he is just off the grid, as opposed to no longer with us.

Good. Payback's a bitch, and so is Syndergaard.

Who? Never heard of this Synderpretzel. We're the champs. That's good enough.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">About the Opening Night festivities: The Royals have created a salute to the Mets for their 2015 accomplishments, to be unveiled pre-game.</p>&mdash; Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/714843778498977792">March 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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hopefully its a statue of a middle finger

Lol what

It's a bronze tape measure, pulled out to 60 feet, 6 inches.

At the end of which is the World Series trophy.

A salute... Not a statue. Reading is fun-damental.

, stupid. Royals got their payback and then some.

The salute will include this:
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Pretty sure he understood, I know I did and I'm still hoping the salute is a statue of a middle finger

Ahh. Color me dumb.

:clap: World Champs!!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Also, I might add that I&#39;ve been here since Feb. 15 and haven&#39;t heard one <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a> player really even mention the Mets or Syndergaard</p>&mdash; Jeffrey Flanagan (@FlannyMLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/FlannyMLB/status/714870792379445248">March 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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That's last October's news. Nobody gives a shit about the Mets, and nor should they. The Crown is in KC. End of story:)

i've been in both locations last season. while i enjoy sitting, i can stand (and see) a bit better by the fountains. if you are fast enough, there are 2 or 3 tables and chairs, but you almost have to kill people to get to them fast enough........


i don't know if they are selling SRO tickets anymore, but when i bought those 2 or 3 years ago, they were around 25 bones. i'd imagine if available, they'll be more expensive.

To be there on opening night, to see the flag raised? Absolutely!

Yeah, no reason to dredge up that crap again. We don't need this year to start up like last year did.

@dkurtenbach: The Royals aren’t the only MLB team with preposterous levels of righteous indignation, but it’s so phony coming from the champions.

This guy

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/2...=1459280997642

It sounds to me like this is all coming from the Mets. We're too busy polishing our rings and raising our flags to worry about Spiccoli.