***Bubic Day: Official 5/3/25 Royals @ Orioles (Sugano) Gameday Thread***

[Vladimir_Kyrilytch]

SP Kris Bubic

1. Jonathan India
2. Bobby Witt Jr.
3. V. Pasquantino
4. Maikel Garcia
5. Michael Massey
6. Brad Renfroe
7. Failed son of Craig Biggio
8. Ferm-Dog
9. Kyle Isbel

SP Tomoyuki Sugano

1. Cedric Mullins
2. Adley Rutschman
3. G. Henderson
4. R. Mountcastle
5. Ramón Laureano
6. Heston Kjerstad
7. Ramón Urías
8. Jorge Mateo
9. Dylan Carlson

It's interesting that trade rumors suggest the Royals will trade Jac Caglianone and other players for Cedric Mullins. We could be getting a sneak peak at the Royals newest player, which is exciting.

https://baseballiseverything.com/cou...imore-orioles/

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by Vladimir_Kyrilytch

Sir, I can assure you I am no troll. If those lineups aren't accurate, I do need to know, because I do use them for betting purposes. They are inaccurate on the handedness of players I know that, but if they're wrong other than that, that's information I do appreciate having. I was surprised they had a posted Royals lineup because with MLB, usually you're lucky to have a lineup within 2 hours of gametime.

Bearcat thinks I'm a Carlos mult. Invisibill thinks I'm Ubeja Vontell. Others think I'm a Hammock Parties mult. The truth is, I've been a lurker for some time; I come from 2 plus 2. I was always a Chiefs fan, and there I was at my favorite message board, and some cat named suzzer mentioned chiefsplanet. I hated the site because of the signatures which take up way too much screen space, so I didn't pay much mind to this place. Then after several years I realized if I actually signed up for an account, I could HIDE signatures, and boom, the place became readable and fun! That's my backstory.

But this is not about me. It's about Adley Rutschman vs. Bobby Witt Jr. That's what today is all about. And Bubic. Potential isn't enough. Flashes aren't enough. We need Bubic to be an ace and the time is now. I have faith in him, but not a ton of money anymore.

Okay, fair enough. Don't take my responses as vitrol, I enjoy your stuff well enough. Your not like Dipshit or anyone that would get on the banned list. But I will give you shit when you post ridiculous stuff about Cags getting traded when the article you linked doesn't come close to mentioning that.

[Vladimir_Kyrilytch]

Originally Posted by Why Not?

Okay, fair enough. Don't take my responses as vitrol, I enjoy your stuff well enough. Your not like Dipshit or anyone that would get on the banned list. But I will give you shit when you post ridiculous stuff about Cags getting traded when the article you linked doesn't come close to mentioning that.

All good, you should absolutely call out how ridiculous that premise is. Caglianone is untradeable. He's one of the few guys that even exist that have the capability of hitting a lot of homers at Kaufmann. I told my brother if the Royals even considered trading Caglianone for a 30+ year-old has-been (and even calling Mullins a has-been is generous since he had one good year), I would lose my mind. Like a married man contemplating coming home early to find his wife in bed with the mailman, that's how I would react to that.

[KCUnited]

**** you forever suzzer

[duncan_idaho]

A Mullins deal would make a lot sense for KC if Baltimore does move him.

I can't see them moving a top 100 prospect, let alone a top 25 guy like Caglianone in that deal. It would be a significant departure from recent trade costs and trends.

What would make more sense is probably dealing from some SP depth or their catching depth.

I wouldn't see Mitchell or Jensen as options, at least not straight up. KC would need something back to move either of them.

[big nasty kcnut]

Lineup here

[Vladimir_Kyrilytch]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

A Mullins deal would make a lot sense for KC if Baltimore does move him.

I can't see them moving a top 100 prospect, let alone a top 25 guy like Caglianone in that deal. It would be a significant departure from recent trade costs and trends.

What would make more sense is probably dealing from some SP depth or their catching depth.

I wouldn't see Mitchell or Jensen as options, at least not straight up. KC would need something back to move either of them.

The guy sucks balls, so it would make sense for the Royals to acquire him. Meanwhile first round pick Nick Loftin just gets his career thrown away like Johnny Giovatella.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Nick Loftin .301, 26 BB, 13 Ks, 7 SB, 0 CS, 1 HR, .914 OPS

Pretty ****ing annoying how this franchise likes to **** around with some prospects, so that some no talent shit head that they gave a spring training roster invitation to can get playing time. Their is no reason why Cavan Biggio should be on the roster and he damn sure shouldn't be DHing. Renfroe needs to kick rocks too.

[Vladimir_Kyrilytch]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

Pretty ****ing annoying how this franchise likes to **** around with some prospects, so that some no talent shit head that they gave a spring training roster invitation to can get playing time. Their is no reason why Cavan Biggio should be on the roster and he damn sure shouldn't be DHing. Renfroe needs to kick rocks too.

Let's not forget Tommy Pham and Yuli Gurriel last season.

[Vladimir_Kyrilytch]

Originally Posted by big nasty kcnut

Lineup here

OP edited for accuracy.

[Womble]

I heard the OP offers sexual services to seamen down by the docks.

[Vladimir_Kyrilytch]

Originally Posted by Womble

I heard the OP offers sexual services to seamen down by the docks.

Womble, get your own house in order before you judge mine.

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[Ocotillo]

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[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by Vladimir_Kyrilytch

The guy sucks balls, so it would make sense for the Royals to acquire him. Meanwhile first round pick Nick Loftin just gets his career thrown away like Johnny Giovatella.

I mean, he's been no worse than a league average hitter since he stopped switch-hitting before the 21 season, so "sucks balls" seems like a dead-wrong take, but you do you.

If Johnny Giovatella was any good at baseball, he would have caught on elsewhere. He did not.

AAAA player all the way.

[Vladimir_Kyrilytch]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I mean, he's been no worse than a league average hitter since he stopped switch-hitting before the 21 season, so "sucks balls" seems like a dead-wrong take, but you do you.

If Johnny Giovatella was any good at baseball, he would have caught on elsewhere. He did not.

AAAA player all the way.

Giovatella was a good player for the Angels for several years after sitting the bench for Chris Getz, who always sucked. You're wrong about him.

Yeah his career amounted to nothing in the scheme of things. That wasnt his fault, it was the Royals fault.

And yes, Mullins sucks balls. You're wrong about that too. He's cooked.