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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Feb 22, 2016 11:38:14 GMT -5
Perhaps no team benefited more from a minor league signing last season than the Royals with Madson, and this year they’re back at it again. The Royals have more filler in their 15 signings than the Indians and Braves, but they’ve also got more star power, as far as star power in minor league contracts is concerned.
Travis Snider represents perhaps my favorite minor league contract of the winter, a solid fourth of fifth outfielder who still feels like he has untapped potential, and could serve as a nice complement off the bench to the light-hitting platoon of Jarrod Dyson and Paulo Orlando in right field. I suspect Snider will crack the Opening Day roster as the team’s fifth outfielder/pinch hitter. Dillon Gee also strikes me as a sneaky deal for a guy with a pretty big name relative to his minor league free contract peers. On a lesser scale, Brian Duensing and Clint Barmes were both contributors last year, while Ross Ohlendorf and Peter Moylan have decent tracks records, though admittedly less to show for it in recent seasons.
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Post by lemiwinks on Apr 5, 2016 15:36:34 GMT -5
Escobar leads off with a triple.....Moose strikes out....
cathing lightning in a bottle last year with him in the #2 spot......how long before he gets moved out of that spot?
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Post by bigddude on Apr 5, 2016 15:47:03 GMT -5
Escobar leads off with a triple.....Moose strikes out.... cathing lightning in a bottle last year with him in the #2 spot...... how long before he gets moved out of that spot?2 weeks of bad hitting? |
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Post by lemiwinks on Apr 5, 2016 15:52:30 GMT -5
Escobar leads off with a triple.....Moose strikes out.... cathing lightning in a bottle last year with him in the #2 spot...... how long before he gets moved out of that spot?2 weeks of bad hitting? He doesn't belong there to begin with....No clue why Gordon isn't there......Moose had a runaway 'career year' and his OBP was like .340.....
Gordon will do that in his sleep. Maybe they are trying to protect Moose there and realize that he wont hit shit anywhere else in the lineup.
Not sure but I think Moose struggles this year, and Yost will be slow to recognize the need to move him.
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Apr 5, 2016 21:40:01 GMT -5
Escobar leads off with a triple.....Moose strikes out.... cathing lightning in a bottle last year with him in the #2 spot......how long before he gets moved out of that spot? I dont know I've always liked Gordon there, but if Infante can stay healthy and prove he can hit, I can see him moving there |
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Apr 5, 2016 21:42:20 GMT -5
He doesn't belong there to begin with....No clue why Gordon isn't there......Moose had a runaway 'career year' and his OBP was like .340.....
Gordon will do that in his sleep. Maybe they are trying to protect Moose there and realize that he wont hit shit anywhere else in the lineup.
Not sure but I think Moose struggles this year, and Yost will be slow to recognize the need to move him.
Ned likes Gordon as a run producer, and they dont trust Moose in that role yet. |
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Post by redseat on Apr 5, 2016 21:49:30 GMT -5
Step your damn game up Mooooooooooooose
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Apr 6, 2016 6:43:31 GMT -5
royals play sunday
off monday
play tuesday
off wednesday
off thursday
"why does the post season go into november?"
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Apr 6, 2016 10:36:10 GMT -5
The Kansas City Royals won the World Series a few months ago, but they’re still very salty towards the New York Mets. They’ve had two World Series celebrations during their season-opening series and after receiving their rings, the team played “American Woman” while Noah Syndergaard warmed up.
Syndergaard proceeded to strike out 9 over 6 innings in a 2-0. After the game, Snydergaard, with a stone face and a man bun, told reporters he thought it was, “funny.”
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Post by lemiwinks on Apr 6, 2016 11:21:59 GMT -5
Moustakas .000/.000/.000...Hold on....let me get my calculator to figure out his ops.
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Apr 6, 2016 11:24:23 GMT -5
Moustakas .000/.000/.000...Hold on....let me get my calculator to figure out his ops.
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thats not good april is the month he rakes .248 .315 .412 .727 |
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Post by lemiwinks on Apr 6, 2016 11:27:05 GMT -5
Moustakas .000/.000/.000...Hold on....let me get my calculator to figure out his ops.
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thats not good april is the month he rakes .248 .315 .412 .727 Hosmer & Cain should be able to carry the offense....if they have someone on base when they come up.....need to move Gordon to 2 hole. |
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Post by lemiwinks on Apr 6, 2016 11:29:43 GMT -5
Moustakas .000/.000/.000...Hold on....let me get my calculator to figure out his ops.
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Thank God he at least scares the crap out of Syndergaard with that tough talk from the bench. yeah.... Syndergaard was scared. I think he peed a little each time Moustakas came up.......
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Apr 6, 2016 11:30:32 GMT -5
thats not good april is the month he rakes .248 .315 .412 .727 Hosmer & Cain should be able to carry the offense....if they have someone on base when they come up.....need to move Gordon to 2 hole. Morales can join Cain and Hosmer |
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Post by lemiwinks on Apr 6, 2016 11:40:23 GMT -5
Hosmer & Cain should be able to carry the offense....if they have someone on base when they come up.....need to move Gordon to 2 hole. Morales can join Cain and Hosmer yeah....
+ Gordon....that is 4 solid hitters........and 5 outs in the lineup.........maybe you can count Escobar for 1/2.......... 4 1/2 outs.
Lost Zobrist & last years Moose from the lineup. That is why I thought Moose is the key, he has to hit for it to be a good lineup.
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Aug 24, 2016 6:35:55 GMT -5
since the break
51 innings
41 hits
45 strikeouts
1.16 WHIP
2.65 ERA
dominant
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Post by NEW YORK on Aug 24, 2016 6:37:28 GMT -5
since the break 51 innings 41 hits 45 strikeouts 1.16 WHIP 2.65 ERA dominant I dropped him, picked up by the guy gaining on me in 2nd place |
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Aug 24, 2016 6:38:19 GMT -5
ELIAS: The KC bullpen has not allowed a run in 32 innings, the longest streak in franchise history, longest by any AL team since BOS 2004
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Aug 24, 2016 6:41:38 GMT -5
matt f strahm
17 strikeouts in 9.1 IP
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Aug 24, 2016 6:44:42 GMT -5
In Ventura's case, an extra mph on the fastball has made a huge difference. He was throwing it an average of 95.4 mph before the break and getting misses on 11 percent of swings. But since the break, the pitch has averaged 96.3 mph and netted a 19 percent miss rate. The last three starts, he has averaged 97.5, 97.4 and 97.4 mph, respectively.
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Aug 24, 2016 6:45:03 GMT -5
Thus far Strahm is notable for his 94 mph fastball and his reverse splits. Right-handed batters are 1-for-21 with 11 strikeouts against him (and 0-for-2 with a pair of strikeouts Tuesday).
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Aug 24, 2016 6:45:19 GMT -5
With Wade Davis out, Kelvin Herrera has capably filled in as the Royals' closer. He is 7-for-7 in save chances this month and has held the opposition scoreless in nine of 11 appearances.
The Royals' bullpen has the best ERA in the majors in August (1.54), nearly a full run better than the next-best team, the Blue Jays (2.52). They also rank best in the majors in WHIP (0.84) and hard-hit rate (7 percent).
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Post by NEW YORK on Aug 24, 2016 6:47:47 GMT -5
With Wade Davis out, Kelvin Herrera has capably filled in as the Royals' closer. He is 7-for-7 in save chances this month and has held the opposition scoreless in nine of 11 appearances. The Royals' bullpen has the best ERA in the majors in August (1.54), nearly a full run better than the next-best team, the Blue Jays (2.52). They also rank best in the majors in WHIP (0.84) and hard-hit rate (7 percent). This is why i thought contending teams should be chasing Chapman and Miller....This time of year especially, having a great pen wins you big ball games |
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Post by redseat on Aug 31, 2016 6:23:39 GMT -5
Report: Indians, A's agree to deal for veteran OF Coco Crisp www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17426553/cleveland-indians-oakland-athletics-deal-outfielder-coco-crispCLEVELAND -- Coco Crisp is headed back to his first baseball home. The switch-hitting outfielder is on the verge of returning to the Cleveland Indians, who have agreed in principle to a trade with the Oakland Athletics, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. Major League Baseball still must approve the deal, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The trade would have to be official by Wednesday for the 36-year-old Crisp to be eligible for the postseason. The Indians entered Tuesday leading the AL Central by 4½ games. Crisp spent his first four seasons in the majors with the Indians and became a fan favorite because of his catchy name, hustle and happy-go-lucky attitude. Cleveland traded him to Boston following the 2005 season. With left fielder Michael Brantley done for the season following surgery and Abraham Almonte ineligible for the playoffs following a PED suspension, the Indians have been looking for outfield depth over the season's final month -- and perhaps into October. Crisp is batting .234 with 11 homers and 47 RBIs in 102 games this season for the A's, who are in last place in the AL West. He played for Indians manager Terry Francona with the Red Sox. Crisp has plenty of playoff experience, having appeared in 31 postseason games and one World Series. A .266 career hitter, Crisp has been with Oakland since 2010. |
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Aug 31, 2016 6:32:01 GMT -5
Royals lost
Soria isnt very good
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2016 6:40:16 GMT -5
Royals lost Soria isnt very good I remember when he was. |
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Aug 31, 2016 6:42:17 GMT -5
Royals lost Soria isnt very good I remember when he was. yep, so do i two TJs will do that to you. |
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Post by NEW YORK on Aug 31, 2016 6:56:21 GMT -5
Almost the second time this month the rain cost the Yankees a very important game
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Aug 31, 2016 7:05:02 GMT -5
Almost the second time this month the rain cost the Yankees a very important game yep its still raining too. |
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Aug 31, 2016 7:06:26 GMT -5
and fuck off brett gardner
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