Royals ****Royals@Tigers Official GDT 8/4/15**** - Page 24

Rasputin · 08-04-2015, 12:25 PM

Kansas City Royals (62-42) VS Detroit Tigers (51-54)

Scheduled starting pitchers: LHP Danny Duffy (4-5, 4.28 ERA) vs. RHP Justin Verlander (1-3, 4.86 ERA).

First pitch 6:08 central time

It's going be motor city mayhem with cat scratch fever beat the Tigers

Go Royals

cosmo20002 · 08-04-2015, 09:32 PM

Things you should just accept:

Gordon is never batting leadoff.
Zobrist is not playing 2nd/replacing Omar before Gordon comes back.
Zobrist is probably not playing 2nd/replacing Omar after Gordon comes back.

Bambi · 08-04-2015, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmo20002

Things you should just accept:

Gordon is never batting leadoff.
Zobrist is not playing 2nd/replacing Omar before Gordon comes back.
Zobrist is probably not playing 2nd/replacing Omar after Gordon comes back.

Enough of the Omar hate. He's perfect for this situation.

penbrook · 08-04-2015, 09:36 PM

Zobrist will be playing RF once Gordon comes back

ReynardMuldrake · 08-04-2015, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmo20002

Things you should just accept:

Gordon is never batting leadoff.
Zobrist is not playing 2nd/replacing Omar before Gordon comes back.
Zobrist is probably not playing 2nd/replacing Omar after Gordon comes back.

At this point, Zobrist will probably end up replacing Rios. But it's a long month, who knows how things will shake out.

Hootie · 08-04-2015, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmo20002

Things you should just accept:

Gordon is never batting leadoff.
Zobrist is not playing 2nd/replacing Omar before Gordon comes back.
Zobrist is probably not playing 2nd/replacing Omar after Gordon comes back.

I bet you Zobrist will play plenty of 2nd when Gordon returns. Not every day, but plenty. And Ned shifted Moose from 2, so I wouldn't be shocked to see Gordo leadoff if his groin doesn't hinder his running. If he returns at 80%, then I agree

penbrook · 08-04-2015, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

I bet you Zobrist will play plenty of 2nd when Gordon returns. Not every day, but plenty. And Ned shifted Moose from 2, so I wouldn't be shocked to see Gordo leadoff if his groin doesn't hinder his running. If he returns at 80%, then I agree

Yost said Omar will still be the starting 2B once Gordon gets back because of his defense.

BigCatDaddy · 08-04-2015, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KCCHIEFS27

It was interesting to watch verlander throw him fastball after fastball over the plate. Smart appraoch JV.

Yeah. So much for the shit about him studying up on hitters now.

KevB · 08-04-2015, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

I bet you Zobrist will play plenty of 2nd when Gordon returns. Not every day, but plenty. And Ned shifted Moose from 2, so I wouldn't be shocked to see Gordo leadoff if his groin doesn't hinder his running. If he returns at 80%, then I agree

I was surprised he flip flopped Zobrist and Moose, so I suppose anything is possible. I can't wait to get Gordon back so we can extract either Rios or Infante from the lineup. Will be like making another big trade before the playoffs.

Bambi · 08-04-2015, 09:48 PM

There's no way Zobrist plays as good of 2B as Infante does.

penbrook · 08-04-2015, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bambi

There's no way Zobrist plays as good of 2B as Infante does.

He won't have to because he's playing RF

cosmo20002 · 08-04-2015, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

I bet you Zobrist will play plenty of 2nd when Gordon returns. Not every day, but plenty. And Ned shifted Moose from 2, so I wouldn't be shocked to see Gordo leadoff if his groin doesn't hinder his running. If he returns at 80%, then I agree

That was kind of shocking. Ned is just so allergic to change...that's why I don't think Zobrist will play 2nd, at least not much. Zobrist to RF just seems like less of a change. He stuck with Omar when he was hitting .200, I just don't see him yanking Omar now. Of course, Colon was the alternative then and not Zobrist. I don't know...just taking into account Ned's tendencies.

All things considered, which are the best two to start of Omar, Zobrist and Rios? Rios seems like the weakest link.

Hootie · 08-04-2015, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bambi

There's no way Zobrist plays as good of 2B as Infante does.

That's debatable, but even if he is 80% of the defender, his bat makes him a HUGE WAR guy at 2nd base.

The debate is Rios/Infante. Honestly, it doesn't really matter to me. I think Rios' bat has a higher ceiling but it's not the end of the world either way.

The next month can be a battle between the two

Chiefs Pantalones · 08-04-2015, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

8/4 Playoff Predictions

KC
NYY
HOU
LAA/TOR

STL
LAD
WSH
PIT/SF

KC vs. TOR
NYY vs. HOU
STL vs. PIT
LAD vs. WSH

KC vs. NYY
STL vs. LAD

KC vs. STL

I've had a feeling for a couple weeks that we're gonna be playing NY in the ALCS for some reason.

Hootie · 08-04-2015, 10:15 PM

I think Rios is the better hitter. Zobrist is a 2nd baseman who can play a decent OF. Infante used to do the same thing. Infante's defense at 2nd base isn't enough of an upgrade over Zobrist from a career standpoint to justify keeping Infante in the lineup if Rios starts mashing the ball.

Either way, it doesn't really matter that much. I don't see the recent infatuation this board is having with Infante, though. Hell, against righties, Dyson should start in right and Zobrist at 2nd when Gordon is back IMO

okcchief · 08-04-2015, 10:20 PM

Rios is bad on both sides and Zobrist would be an upgrade on both sides there. Unless Rios takes off in the next month it's not debatable at all to me. In fact, I would MUCH rather platoon Orlando and Dyson than play Rios another game. I'm tired of watching him half ass it in the OF and waste at bats. He should lose his job tomorrow IMO.

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cosmo20002 Debunking your bullshit Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: KC area Casino cash: $3630890	Things you should just accept: Gordon is never batting leadoff. Zobrist is not playing 2nd/replacing Omar before Gordon comes back. Zobrist is probably not playing 2nd/replacing Omar after Gordon comes back.
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Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	I think Rios is the better hitter. Zobrist is a 2nd baseman who can play a decent OF. Infante used to do the same thing. Infante's defense at 2nd base isn't enough of an upgrade over Zobrist from a career standpoint to justify keeping Infante in the lineup if Rios starts mashing the ball. Either way, it doesn't really matter that much. I don't see the recent infatuation this board is having with Infante, though. Hell, against righties, Dyson should start in right and Zobrist at 2nd when Gordon is back IMO
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okcchief MVP Join Date: Jul 2008 Casino cash: $9849890	Rios is bad on both sides and Zobrist would be an upgrade on both sides there. Unless Rios takes off in the next month it's not debatable at all to me. In fact, I would MUCH rather platoon Orlando and Dyson than play Rios another game. I'm tired of watching him half ass it in the OF and waste at bats. He should lose his job tomorrow IMO.
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