Royals How Getz, Butler & Yost cost us our first chance in decades - Page 8

**petegz28** · 08-21-2013, 09:00 AM

Okay, okay, it was a long shot to begin with but we were making a serious run at making that long shot.

Enter the 3 Amigos: Chris Getz, Billy Butler, Ned Yost...

Backdrop:
It was a Saturday night in Detroit. The Royals had just swept the 1st place Tigers in a double-header the previous day. It was set for the Royals to take at least 3 out 5 from the 1st place team and at worst gain a game on them

It was a very playoff like atmosphere. Detroit took the early lead but Kansas City kept battling back to tie the game. Then it comes down to the last 6 outs of the game with the Royals trailing.

In the top of the 8th the Royals had scratched runs to tie the game at 5. With runners on 2nd and 3rd with 0 outs, David Lough pops out to the infield. Okay, Lough has been an over-achieving 4th outfielder, it's disappointing but acceptable and somewhat expected.

That brings us Eric Hosmer in the same situation with 1 out. The Tigers wisely walk him to load the bases and get to Billy Butler. Yes, that is correct, in a tie game the Tigers loaded the bases intentionally with 1 out to face what is supposed to be the best hitter on the Royals' roster.

Royals fans are thinking "the go ahead run is sealed, Butler will come through with the Sac Fly at least, right?", or were they??? Billy Butler, the DH, the All-Star, the man whose job is to do nothing but hit the ball....lines out to the 3rd baseman making it 2 outs with bases loaded, putting the odd squarely in the favor of Detroit and making them look like geniuses for walking Hosmer. Gordon grounds out, Royals don't score the go ahead run.

Onto the top of the 9th. With 2 outs and the go ahead runner on 3rd and the odds already favoring the defense, Chris Getz, at his direction or otherwise, puts down a bunt. YES! YES! A ****ING BUNT WITH 2 OUTS! Needless to say the runner on 3rd never scored and the Royals head to the bottom of the 9th tied at 5 to face the best hitter in baseball.

Enter Ned Yost. In a 3-1 count, Aaron Crow is somehow not told to pitch around Cabrrera. Instead he grooves a 3-1 fastball only to watch the game end as the ball went over the outfield wall. Royals lose, 6-5.

Game over. Season Over.

While there were no guarantees we would have won that game using more common sense, we would have had a much better chance at doing so.

I know there is plenty of blame to go around but later in life as I look back on this season I will look back to those 2 innings and those series of plays as to what finally broke the back of the Royals miracle run at the playoffs.

ChiefsCountry · 08-21-2013, 02:29 PM

Lots of bitching about nothing.

Deberg_1990 · 08-21-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

Meh, I know what you mean. I am just saying that if power is something this team needs I don't see it coming from Butler in the way we need it. Doubles are nice but we need someone that is going to put the ball over the wall more. Maybe that means moving the walls in? I don't know but I just tend to view Butler has something that would be nice to have if we had all of our other pieces in place.

This is where I'm at with Butler. I'm past being mad at him. I think our expectations for him are too high, and probably always have been because this teams lack of stars.

He is what he is: A slow, lumbering guy who gets on base, but has little power......whatever, that's fine. He's a complimentary piece, but not meant to be a star run producer by any means.

**Nzoner** · 08-21-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

but not meant to be a star run producer by any means.

But to hear Hud talk he's awesome.

**Dartgod** · 08-21-2013, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Nzoner

But to hear Hud talk he's awesome.

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Deberg_1990 · 08-21-2013, 04:46 PM

He really needs to do whatever it takes to develop more power. What good is it for a slow, lumbering guy to hit singles, but no power? He should swing for the fences and sacrifice his batting avg. 10-20 points.
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Al Bundy · 08-21-2013, 04:51 PM

Chris Getz does not start or even play for a legitimate winning team.

jettio · 08-21-2013, 05:07 PM

It was only one game and it looks like Detroit could stay hot the rest of the regular season.

Royals have to catch up to a a few teams for the wildcard. and players have not been available because of injury or other things.

But if there was one bad decision from Saturday's game, It was Wade Davis throwing the exact same fastball on the outside corner to Miguel Cabrera, that was fouled off the pitch earlier. I think that was Davis's last batter and led to a run or runs at a key point in the game.

Mr. Laz · 08-21-2013, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by penbook

Getz sucks Yosts dick more than Frenchy used too

Frenchy sucked Yost's dick so well that it kept a ROTY candidate in the minors which led to him being traded before he could show his talents.

Royals' fans should detest Frenchy

08-21-2013, 09:00 AM
petegz28 Supporter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Olathe, Ks Casino cash: $-1165873	How Getz, Butler & Yost cost us our first chance in decades Okay, okay, it was a long shot to begin with but we were making a serious run at making that long shot. Enter the 3 Amigos: Chris Getz, Billy Butler, Ned Yost... Backdrop: It was a Saturday night in Detroit. The Royals had just swept the 1st place Tigers in a double-header the previous day. It was set for the Royals to take at least 3 out 5 from the 1st place team and at worst gain a game on them It was a very playoff like atmosphere. Detroit took the early lead but Kansas City kept battling back to tie the game. Then it comes down to the last 6 outs of the game with the Royals trailing. In the top of the 8th the Royals had scratched runs to tie the game at 5. With runners on 2nd and 3rd with 0 outs, David Lough pops out to the infield. Okay, Lough has been an over-achieving 4th outfielder, it's disappointing but acceptable and somewhat expected. That brings us Eric Hosmer in the same situation with 1 out. The Tigers wisely walk him to load the bases and get to Billy Butler. Yes, that is correct, in a tie game the Tigers loaded the bases intentionally with 1 out to face what is supposed to be the best hitter on the Royals' roster. Royals fans are thinking "the go ahead run is sealed, Butler will come through with the Sac Fly at least, right?", or were they??? Billy Butler, the DH, the All-Star, the man whose job is to do nothing but hit the ball....lines out to the 3rd baseman making it 2 outs with bases loaded, putting the odd squarely in the favor of Detroit and making them look like geniuses for walking Hosmer. Gordon grounds out, Royals don't score the go ahead run. Onto the top of the 9th. With 2 outs and the go ahead runner on 3rd and the odds already favoring the defense, Chris Getz, at his direction or otherwise, puts down a bunt. YES! YES! A ****ING BUNT WITH 2 OUTS! Needless to say the runner on 3rd never scored and the Royals head to the bottom of the 9th tied at 5 to face the best hitter in baseball. Enter Ned Yost. In a 3-1 count, Aaron Crow is somehow not told to pitch around Cabrrera. Instead he grooves a 3-1 fastball only to watch the game end as the ball went over the outfield wall. Royals lose, 6-5. Game over. Season Over. While there were no guarantees we would have won that game using more common sense, we would have had a much better chance at doing so. I know there is plenty of blame to go around but later in life as I look back on this season I will look back to those 2 innings and those series of plays as to what finally broke the back of the Royals miracle run at the playoffs.
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Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $44454	He really needs to do whatever it takes to develop more power. What good is it for a slow, lumbering guy to hit singles, but no power? He should swing for the fences and sacrifice his batting avg. 10-20 points. Posted via Mobile Device
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Al Bundy Damnit Peg Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $3321831	Chris Getz does not start or even play for a legitimate winning team.
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jettio MVP Join Date: Sep 2002 Casino cash: $4504930	It was only one game and it looks like Detroit could stay hot the rest of the regular season. Royals have to catch up to a a few teams for the wildcard. and players have not been available because of injury or other things. But if there was one bad decision from Saturday's game, It was Wade Davis throwing the exact same fastball on the outside corner to Miguel Cabrera, that was fouled off the pitch earlier. I think that was Davis's last batter and led to a run or runs at a key point in the game. __________________ Where Ignorance is Bliss, 'Tis Folly to be Wise. __
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