****Royals @ Cards Game 1 Thread****

[keg in kc]

Plenty of time for him to go south, starting hot after a call-up isn't unusual, but this is really begging the question of why Davies wasn't in the rotation coming out of spring training. Although he did say in an interview that he got a lot of work done in the minors, so I guess it's all good.

[SPATCH]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

Plenty of time for him to go south, starting hot after a call-up isn't unusual, but this is really begging the question of why Davies wasn't in the rotation coming out of spring training. Although he did say in an interview that he got a lot of work done in the minors, so I guess it's all good.

they said during the broadcast that he wasn't very good in ST...

davies himself admitted that he was too "amped up" during his starts last year and into ST..

they were attributing his new found success to having a sense of calm this time around

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

Plenty of time for him to go south, starting hot after a call-up isn't unusual, but this is really begging the question of why Davies wasn't in the rotation coming out of spring training. Although he did say in an interview that he got a lot of work done in the minors, so I guess it's all good.

If he can be a solid starter with an era 4-4.50, ill take that in a heartbeat

[tk13]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

Plenty of time for him to go south, starting hot after a call-up isn't unusual, but this is really begging the question of why Davies wasn't in the rotation coming out of spring training. Although he did say in an interview that he got a lot of work done in the minors, so I guess it's all good.

I think it's a good thing the Royals obviously haven't done enough of. It's not just something fans complain about, it seems like management even has been too quick in calling prospects up and almost bypassing AAA. The team needs the help, so why not... you hear it every spring from all angles.... except maybe guys like Gordon, Butler, Greinke, Teahen, would've been better served to actually spend half a season just beating up on AAA teams.

[alanm]

Originally Posted by tk13

I think it's a good thing the Royals obviously haven't done enough of. It's not just something fans complain about, it seems like management even has been too quick in calling prospects up and almost bypassing AAA. The team needs the help, so why not... you hear it every spring from all angles.... except maybe guys like Gordon, Butler, Greinke, Teahen, would've been better served to actually spend half a season just beating up on AAA teams.

It seems be be working for Butler to the tune of batting .391 since he's been down. Should work for Gordon as well if he starts slumping again.

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by alanm

It seems be be working for Butler to the tune of batting .391 since he's been down. Should work for Gordon as well if he starts slumping again.

They likely won't send Gordon down because of his defense at 3b, he'll have to work the kinks out here.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Originally Posted by alanm

It seems be be working for Butler to the tune of batting .391 since he's been down. Should work for Gordon as well if he starts slumping again.

i think it's time to bring butler back up. there is absolutely no reason why esteban german or tony pena jr. should be on the roster instead of him, with the way mike aviles is playing.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

but this is really begging the question of why Davies wasn't in the rotation coming out of spring training.

davies has been absolutely horrible in his major league career before this year.