Series Thread: Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Angels

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Wonder how upset TBS would be if it ends up being the Royals and Orioles in the ALCS?

Probably not too much, if at all. Both teams have solid fan bases, and have great histories, and both are nice stories this year.
I think the bigger market teams and exposure they get is overrated. Could be time for a power shift...and way overdue IMHO..

 

[navamind]

Wasn't he hitting pretty shitty in September? Seems like he's just got hot here at the right time.

.290/.347/.495, 8 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR in 101 PA in September. Most of his struggles came in May/June. He was killing it in July before hitting the DL.

Eric Hosmer 2014 Batting Splits | Baseball-Reference.com

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

3 extra inning game wins to start the post season and that make it a 6 game post season winning streak now....

That's gotta be damn near unprecedented...amirite?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

That's gotta be damn near unprecedented...amirite?

You are nearly correct, except it had no precedent at all. Nor a playoff game featuring two rookie starters in the AL. Really cool game for me.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

You are nearly correct, except it had no precedent at all. Nor a playoff game featuring two rookie starters in the AL. Really cool game for me.

Sweet. Hope you guys close it out at home either sunday or monday.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

gonna party like its 1985. I was there for that one

Personally, I'd rather party like it's 1983.

 

[gandydancer]

Wonder how upset TBS would be if it ends up being the Royals and Orioles in the ALCS?

Sure they have good fan bases, so not bad for them. Sure they would want Trout and Miggy.

Although with Royals most likely getting people to hop on board. To a average fan it has a Cinderella feel to it. To me they have been built for low scoring small ball games, so no huge surprise.

 

[gandydancer]

Personally, I'd rather party like it's 1983.

I was more a middle of the road guy ... 1984 is even better.

 

[kcvet]

Sure they have good fan bases, so not bad for them. Sure they would want Trout and Miggy.

Although with Royals most likely getting people to hop on board. To a average fan it has a Cinderella feel to it. To me they have been built for low scoring small ball games, so no huge surprise.

still the last 2 games in LA they won with the long ball. and I think off season they'll be looking for muscle

 

[Fountain City Blues]

still the last 2 games in LA they won with the long ball. and I think off season they'll be looking for muscle

Going to be interesting. With the payroll situation in the bullpen, I wouldn't be shocked if they traded Holland for a big bat to alleviate the bullpen overflow/payroll crunch for Dayton Moore.

 

[gandydancer]

still the last 2 games in LA they won with the long ball. and I think off season they'll be looking for muscle

Made reference in Central thread that I kept saying they needed a power bat. really liked the Willingham deal. Not huge power, but good pop. Yet the young kids have stepped up in post season so far. Not sure how far this story goes??? Lining up to be a good to great one for sure.

 

[gandydancer]

Going to be interesting. With the payroll situation in the bullpen, I wouldn't be shocked if they traded Holland for a big bat to alleviate the bullpen overflow/payroll crunch for Dayton Moore.

We both know it would never happen...Holland would blow first 5 save attempts in the cursed Detroit bull pen.

 

[kcvet]

Made reference in Central thread that I kept saying they needed a power bat. really liked the Willingham deal. Not huge power, but good pop. Yet the young kids have stepped up in post season so far. Not sure how far this story goes??? Lining up to be a good to great one for sure.

Butler was susposed to be da man but he puked out. again. so bad this year Yost had to bench him. I don't know where his contract is but IMO he gotta go. also all the games i watched i never saw Willingham yank one out. they get some long ball power they don't have play this small ball

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Butler was susposed to be da man but he puked out. again. so bad this year Yost had to bench him. I don't know where his contract is but IMO he gotta go. also all the games i watched i never saw Willingham yank one out. they get some long ball power they don't have play this small ball

Yeah, a shame. Not sure what happened to Butler really. 3 million down the tubes buying his option out this offseason unless he takes a big pay cut.

 

[HammerDown]

Couldn't possibly be more pleased that the Royals got both games in Anaheim.

 

[kcvet]

not a bad sig. or wallpaper

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

No way in hell KC wins this series but I haven't been so "for" a team in the postseason like I am the Royals this year. Also going for the Pirates in the NL.

Oh oh

 

[da55bums]

Going to be interesting. With the payroll situation in the bullpen, I wouldn't be shocked if they traded Holland for a big bat to alleviate the bullpen overflow/payroll crunch for Dayton Moore.

my boy Van Slyke.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Oh oh

Angels getting swept in the postseason instantly gets this postseason the Hammerdown seal of approval, amirite?

 

[gandydancer]

Butler was susposed to be da man but he puked out. again. so bad this year Yost had to bench him. I don't know where his contract is but IMO he gotta go. also all the games i watched i never saw Willingham yank one out. they get some long ball power they don't have play this small ball

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