Series Thread: Kansas City Royals vs San Francisco Giants

[HammerDown]

Did you consider the Royals first run in Game 3 "ugly" or lucky? Or was that GREAT small-ball?

I personally thought that both runs were things of beauty, and is why I LOVE NL ball.

NL FTW

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Did you consider the Royals first run in Game 3 "ugly" or lucky? Or was that GREAT small-ball?

I personally thought that both runs were things of beauty, and is why I LOVE NL ball.

The Royals first run in Game 3 was because Escobar pasted a lead off double.

Giants didn't even get a fucking hit to get their run

 

[msgkings322]

It feels destined for 7 now, with Bumgarner winning tomorrow, Peavy getting smashed in Game 6, and a wild Game 7 with all hands on deck.

I think it goes 7 too, but baseball is so weird that it could be Bumgarner getting smoked and Peavy pitching a gem, who knows?

I doubt that though. I think Shields will pitch well tonight, he is a good pitcher, he's due for a good game. But I think Bum will be right there with him. I'm thinking like a 2-1 Giants win...

 

[jvett77]

Who was the fool who posted this last night?

lol. Wasn't that originally posted when KC put the game out of reach in that 7-2 win? Then an SF fan put it up after the Giants put yesterday's game out of reach.

 

[calsnowskier]

Because this is the last game in SF, and Bum is on the bump, this is a must win for the Giants. More so than for the Royals, at least.

Either way, I expect a hell of a game, and if the Giants lose, I will hopefully be able appreciate how good it is sometime in my lifetime (probably not, though).

 

[calsnowskier]

The Royals first run in Game 3 was because Escobar pasted a lead off double.

Giants didn't even get a fucking hit to get their run

Getting a run off of no hits is a beautiful thing.

If you don't see that, I don't know what to tell you.

 

[jvett77]

I'll bet Shields has just started drinking.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Getting a run off of no hits is a beautiful thing.

If you don't see that, I don't know what to tell you.

How is that a beautiful thing.

That is called bad baseball and ugly baseball.

 

[HammerDown]

Because this is the last game in SF, and Bum is on the bump, this is a must win for the Giants. More so than for the Royals, at least.

Agreed.

 

[HammerDown]

How is that a beautiful thing.

That is called bad baseball and ugly baseball.

Difference of philosophy. You might call us Boche disciples. Pure, strategic baseball. If the NL ever gets the DH, I'll probably take a yr off. Not really, but it'd be tragic.

 

[HammerDown]

I'll bet Shields has just started drinking.

Whatever happens, he'll sure be drinking after the game.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Difference of philosophy. You might call us Boche disciples. Pure, strategic baseball. If the NL ever gets the DH, I'll probably take a yr off. Not really, but it'd be tragic.

NL should definitely not get the DH. That's what makes baseball cool, having a WS where the rules change midway.

And small ball/strategic baseball isn't bad persay. I mean its how the Twins won for a few years(sadly they would just cower come playoff time though).

But you can't tell me that walk, wild pitch, walk, RBI FC groundout if "fun" to watch. That was one team playing sloppy and the other team not too sloppy.

I mean common is that really a selling point?

Now as brought up the Royals first run yesterday that is GOOD baseball. Escobar pasted a mistake then the next two batters did their jobs.

 

[jvett77]

How is that a beautiful thing.

That is called bad baseball and ugly baseball.

A walk, an SB or sac to 2nd, repeat to 3rd, repeat to home. That can be fun to watch. 4 walks not so pretty. Neither is a wild pitch thrown in.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Bum K's the side. Shields is gonna have to be nearly perfect.


Yost is a clown starting all these lefties. Use Butler you fool. Get Dyson the hell out of the lineup.

 

[HammerDown]

Giants fans

 

[jvett77]

lol. Stupid turf cam showed nothing.

 

[jvett77]

Royals might implode right now.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Hey where is that Royals kcvet or whatever


You watching this? Giants not bunting in the exact same situation as the Royals in game 3.


You still think the bunt is the smart play?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Looked to me like Belt left early going from 1st to 2nd.....
Shields should have thrown over there to challenge.
Could be 2 outs runner on 3rd.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

And they'd be out of the inning now.....maybe.