Royals > your shitty dogshit excuse for a team

[Used 2 B Hu]

Hi Hu, it's francis

Kate Upton > Every Kate and every Upton

Word, franciself

 

[Fountain City Blues]

My favorite thread on da hoop right now.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

The Royals lineup improved, without a doubt, Morales/Rios(or even Dyson) over Butler/Aoki and 5 players not even in their prime years yet.

You could be right. We'll see.

Everyone keeps talking about losing Shields, 1 pitcher out of 12/13, on the best pitching staff in the AL.

One twelfth of the staff... That's one way to look at it. Another way to look at is is 16% of their total innings. Yet another way is 23% of the starters' innings. He was their best pitcher, and represented at least twice as much to the Royals as your 1/12 suggestion.

The Royals' team ERA ranked 4th in the AL in 2014.

They did down grade a bit on Shields, because I dislike Edison, but then they turned around and improved their Long Reliever and bullpen, which was already the best in the majors.

Over the last three seasons, Volquez has an ERA+ of 84 and pitched an average of 80% less innings than Shields did last year. That's only "a bit" of a downgrade if you're a Royals fan.

The Royals' bullpen ERA ranked 10th in MLB and 5th in the AL in 2014.

The pitching staff will be fine.

You could be right. We'll see.

If Edison and C Young had the royals defense last year, who knows how their numbers would have looked like.

Look over Volquez's and Young's career numbers, their performance and innings pitched. I'm not saying it's impossible, but the smart money isn't on the Royals getting from them what they got from Shields last year.

Should be a fun division race this year in the ALC.

 

[black francis]

Smart money is on Volquez or Guthrie not being in the rotation after the break.

Ideally Kyle Zimmer is ready to come up and be put into the rotation. Kris Medlen could also join the rotation.

Shields meant more to the Royals than just what he did on the mound. Apparently, he had quite an influence on Duffy and Ventura.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Smart money is on Volquez or Guthrie not being in the rotation after the break.

Ideally Kyle Zimmer is ready to come up and be put into the rotation. Kris Medlen could also join the rotation.

Shields meant more to the Royals than just what he did on the mound. Apparently, he had quite an influence on Duffy and Ventura.

You could be right. We'll see.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

You could be right. We'll see.



One twelfth of the staff... That's one way to look at it. Another way to look at is is 16% of their total innings. Yet another way is 23% of the starters' innings. He was their best pitcher, and represented at least twice as much to the Royals as your 1/12 suggestion.

The Royals' team ERA ranked 4th in the AL in 2014.



Over the last three seasons, Volquez has an ERA+ of 84 and pitched an average of 80% less innings than Shields did last year. That's only "a bit" of a downgrade if you're a Royals fan.

The Royals' bullpen ERA ranked 10th in MLB and 5th in the AL in 2014.

Middle relief was scrubbish in that BP for most of the year. The backend 3 were averaging an ERA of roughly 1.2. Hopefully, Frasor, Young, Morales and soon Hochevar can shore that middle relief up. Absurd to be 10th in ERA with how Herrera, Davis, and Holland performed last year. Already dancing realizing Aaron Crow will not be giving away runs, anymore.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Middle relief was scrubbish in that BP for most of the year. The backend 3 were averaging an ERA of roughly 1.2. Hopefully, Frasor, Young, Morales and soon Hochevar can shore that middle relief up. Absurd to be 10th in ERA with how Herrera, Davis, and Holland performed last year.

It could be absurd, but if the Royals can't replace the starter innings that Shields provided, it's going to lean further on the bullpen that did rank 10th in ERA.

 

[Mondo Jay]

yeah, only a pussy cant take a fastball to the hand

Agreed.

 

[da55bums]

Oh, I said something wrong then, I dislike Volquez ALOT, he is a major downgrade from Shields, but the Royals only needed Duffy or Ventura to do what Shields did, that is a "bit" of a downgrade. Will be happy if Edison's era is below 4.

Shields was their best pitcher while the Tigers lost their 2 best pitchers, KC improved offense and bullpen while Tigers only improved offense. We will see who improved/didn't improve more but in areas, Tigers got weaker in 2 out of 3.

 

[da55bums]

Smart money is on Volquez or Guthrie not being in the rotation after the break.

Ideally Kyle Zimmer is ready to come up and be put into the rotation. Kris Medlen could also join the rotation.

Shields meant more to the Royals than just what he did on the mound. Apparently, he had quite an influence on Duffy and Ventura.

Medlen would be bullpen at best, I wouldn't want to see him near the rotation this season. Next ok.

 

[Rock Strongo]

dont worry francis, the raiders have crabtree in the fold

16-0

 

[Rock Strongo]

things that wont last:

the royals TEAM .329 BA/.932 OPS

TEAM era 2.57/.857 WHIP

good lord thats not sustainable

 

[black francis]

things that wont last:

the royals TEAM .329 BA/.932 OPS

TEAM era 2.57/.857 WHIP

good lord thats not sustainable

also not sustainable

first place red sox giving up 5 runs a game

royals will fall back to the pack. its only been a week.

 

[black francis]

Little Records Podcast 045. Sub Pop Singles Club

you're welcome

 

[black francis]

Medlen would be bullpen at best, I wouldn't want to see him near the rotation this season. Next ok.

Thats what I was thinking too, but I keep hearing people say he is a candidate in July.

Mostly national people, so they are probably wrong.

 

[Rock Strongo]

also not sustainable

first place red sox giving up 5 runs a game

royals will fall back to the pack. its only been a week.

theyre scoring six a game

is 6 greater than 5?

 

[black francis]

theyre scoring six a game

is 6 greater than 5?

6 runs per game is also not sustainable.

 

[black francis]

can you feel my lovebuzz?

 

[Rock Strongo]

6 runs per game is also not sustainable.

with this offense?

it may be, especially once napoli starts hitting and rusney gets called up.

offense will be absolutely no problem

 

[Rock Strongo]

can you feel my lovebuzz?

i played some melvins for you last night