I agree his K rate has not been good. One of my biggest pet peeves as an MLB fan is hitters who K too often, and pitchers who walk too many. My favorite players are the George Brett and Tony Gwynn types who hit and get on base. There's not many of them left. So reluctantly, I have accepted a few of the guys with the K rates between 25 and 30 are more common in today's game. I mean, Salvy remains my second favorite Royal of all time despite his often times embarrassing swings and misses.

Pratto's OBP in the minors is more of what I'm hoping can be a consistent thing (along with a K rate of 24.6% this year). Get on base, hit some dingers, and we have someone that serviceable in the back end of the lineup. You may very well be correct in your assumption that he's not MLB-level player. We throw these numbers around but really it's the eye test that we trust. And it didn't look good his first time.

I think MJ, Witt, Vinnie, and Salvy are good for the top 4 in the lineup. MJ obviously had some really bad swings early on but his at bats look much better lately, he gets on base and he has shown the ability to hit lefties. That's why I have him leading off. Plus, I just haven't been on board with Witt batting lead off.

So those are my top 4 in the lineup, followed by matchups that may favor Oli/Isbel/Fran in the 5 and 6, the AAA Massey we saw in 2022 batting 6th or 7th. I dunno, obviously that's what this year is all about. Figuring out who can perform at this level and who can't.

Can we get a mod to change the thread title to "***Official 2023 Royals Season Suppository Thread***" ?

Good to see Pratto with a couple of hits and an RBI.

Jordan Lyles is still terrible.

EDIT: 3 hits and 2 RBIs for Pratto now.

I'd rather have a mod ban you from the website.

Thanks for making sure Pratto turns out good with your dumbass saying he sucks. 2 RBIs today.

Seems relevant.


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The nice thing about doubleheaders is they give Tigers fans the rare opportunity to see their favorite team score five runs in a single day. <a href="https://t.co/GcXxd3wa7r">https://t.co/GcXxd3wa7r</a></p>&mdash; Dan Szymborski (@DSzymborski) <a href="https://twitter.com/DSzymborski/status/1652032990908645377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Three for three. It’s just one game back, but so far his quality of at bats is the coolest thing. He’s going opposite field and away from defense.

Is this ump gonna have a job tomorrow?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Quatraro was arguing after Michael Massey&#39;s strikeout in the eighth. Massey should have walked to load the bases for the top of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Royals</a> order. Instead, pitch No. 7 was a called strike three. Frame over. KC down 8-6. <a href="https://t.co/RyrSsiQwIR">https://t.co/RyrSsiQwIR</a> <a href="https://t.co/2xqOkxWAdE">pic.twitter.com/2xqOkxWAdE</a></p>&mdash; Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) <a href="https://twitter.com/anne__rogers/status/1652108079067193344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Michael A. Taylor RBI bunt double!<br><br>Royals left first base vacant while fielding the bunt -- and then they also left second base vacant, so Taylor just kept going. Super heads-up play, and... it goes into the books as a bunt double. <a href="https://t.co/hGc4wLT1dI">pic.twitter.com/hGc4wLT1dI</a></p>&mdash; Do-Hyoung Park (@dohyoungpark) <a href="https://twitter.com/dohyoungpark/status/1652088559669506054?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Those Twins uniforms are on point. I hadn't seen those uniforms before. That's how you do an alternate uniform.

Blue on blue is the Royals idea, bringing that back as the 24th team that unveils a full blue uniform. Meanwhile, as one of the 6 teams that don't have a baby blue uniform, Minnesota is just killing it. Very good look from the boys from the Mosquito-snow area of the country.

Correction: The Twins actually do have an all blue uniform. Tight.

Amazing thing is the White Sox are falling apart just about as badly as we are. Tampa crushed them today. 7-20 and only one game ahead of KC.

I wouldnt blame KC for getting boatraced by TB. That's what they do there. It's a team managed by hedge fund guys competing against Bob Nutting's ego. TB is a strong favorite there. To understate the matter.

These ratarded HR celebration outfits are plaguing MLB


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FuvpxwPX...pg&name=medium

FFS…..