Royals > your shitty dogshit excuse for a team

[black francis]

with this offense?

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

offense will be absolutely no problem

even bostons steroid infested teams from the early 2000's werent scoring 6 runs a game

they came close in 2003

 

[Rock Strongo]

even bostons steroid infested teams from the early 2000's werent scoring 6 runs a game

they came close in 2003

they'll end up over 5 runs a game i bet

this teams gonna rake all year

pitching?

you see the look on kojis face when he gave up that barely foul moonshot?

 

[black francis]

they'll end up over 5 runs a game i bet

this teams gonna rake all year

pitching?

you see the look on kojis face when he gave up that barely foul moonshot?

No I didnt see it

I'm surprised he was able to see it. He must have finally opened his eyes

 

[black francis]

Kansas City Royals: 13.3 Percent Added, from 14.1 percent to 27.4 percent
It only took the Royals a week to (nearly) double their Playoff Odds. Winning seven straight games to open the season will do that for you, especially if three of the wins come against a prospective competitor for your own division crown. It would be silly to pretend that there’s nothing sustainable here, but there’s an awful lot that is obviously unsustainable.

They’re hitting .353 on balls in play; opponents are hitting .229 on balls in play. The pitching staff has stranded 79.8 percent of the runners they’ve put on base, the fourth-highest rate in the league. They’ve committed just one error, and are tied for the highest fielding percentage in baseball. Most gallingly, they have a .202 ISO—this team that hit 95 home runs all year last season is one of the best power-hitting teams in the league so far.

They missed Chris Sale in Chicago and Garrett Richards in Los Angeles. Because of Ervin Santana’s suspension and Ricky Nolasco’s balky elbow, they got Trevor May in the first game in Minnesota. The story here is: The Royals are playing out of their minds and over their skis, making no mistakes and missing no opportunities. That all will end soon, but thanks to these banked wins, they’re a little more than a one-in-four shot to reach October.

 

[black francis]

Royals are at 18 Defensive Runs Saved ... no other team in MLB has more than 9

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

with this offense?

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

Very, very, very unlikely. A team hasn't averaged six runs a game for a season since the 2000 White Sox.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Very, very, very unlikely. A team hasn't averaged six runs a game for a season since the 2000 White Sox.

The run-scoring environment of today is bloody murder on hitting compared to the roid era.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

The run-scoring environment of today is bloody murder on hitting compared to the roid era.

I agree, but I think it's only partially due to less hitters taking steroids. I still think probably 60-70% of MLB players are on PEDs (all professional athletes, too). Maybe the pitchers are getting better steroids, or using them more effectively. I think pitchers are getting more detailed scouting reports on players than they ever have. The way the defensive shift has blown up, particularly in 2014, also plays a factor.

I looked at the top scoring teams back to 2000. Last year was the only year where the top team scored less than 800 runs. Here's the list:

2014 - 773
2013 - 853
2012 - 808
2011 - 875
2010 - 859
2009 - 915
2008 - 901
2007 - 968
2006 - 930
2005 - 910
2004 - 949
2003 - 961
2002 - 897
2001 - 927
2000 - 978

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

they'll end up over 5 runs a game i bet

810+ runs. That's possible. For what it's worth, Baseball Prospectus has them projected as the best offense with 775 runs.

 

[black francis]

810+ runs. That's possible. For what it's worth, Baseball Prospectus has them projected as the best offense with 775 runs.

yep - less than 5 runs per game

that's good, but not when you also give up 5 runs

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

yep - less than 5 runs per game

that's good, but not when you also give up 5 runs

How could you feel good about Clay Buchholz as your ace? I think the pitching is going to meltdown.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Meantime, the fucking Indians need to stop sucking balls and getting hurt.

 

[black francis]

How could you feel good about Clay Buchholz as your ace? I think the pitching is going to meltdown.

I agree. If you believe Red Sox fans, they are getting Hamels.

They better not wait until the deadline because there will be a long line unless Boston decides to part with Swihart and more.

 

[black francis]

Meantime, the fucking Indians need to stop sucking balls and getting hurt.

You guys dodged a major bullet with Carrasco only having a bruised jaw

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I agree. If you believe Red Sox fans, they are getting Hamels.

They better not wait until the deadline because there will be a long line unless Boston decides to part with Swihart and more.

I would trade Swihart in a second. The Red Sox think their prospects are all the next Mike Trout. They're not.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

You guys dodged a major bullet with Carrasco only having a bruised jaw

I'm not sure how he'll bounce back mentally.

 

[black francis]

I would trade Swihart in a second. The Red Sox think their prospects are all the next Mike Trout. They're not.

I agree

If teams like the Royals and Rays can trade Wil Myers, a big market team like Boston can move Swihart

 

[Rock Strongo]

this could be "jeter k thread" kind of awesome

 

[black francis]

this could be "jeter k thread" kind of awesome

I loved that thread

Cant believe that asshole had to retire and ruin it for me

 

[obxyankeefan]

I loved that thread

Cant believe that asshole had to retire and ruin it for me

But you got to see him make a great catch over and over last night. MLB Network showed Jeters catch almost as many times as they showed Arenados.