Already, we are rooting for them to have the worst record? I know contention is out of the question, but I'd still like to see them turn it around this season and not hope they will magically figure it all out in spring training next year.
I don’t really have anything to say about the game but had an observation that I read that’s pretty damning. The royals strike out the least number of guys in the league? I thought that was so interesting with a bullpen of guys that throw so hard. Then I got to thinking of the starters and I guess that makes sense as Grienke, Keller, and Hernandez don’t really strike anyone out. But you couple the lack of strikeouts with the 5th most walks given up in MLB…..starting to think we might have some bright spots individually….but the pitching is quickly become a problem.
Ah yes, the baserunners we leave; runners we can't even move over a base, but, something that absolutely drives me crazy is the tendency for the outfielders to throw to the wrong base. A simple rule learned in little league many many years ago, throw to second when there's a runner on first and the ball is hit to the outfield for a single. That way, of course, the team has a chance for a double play and the other team doesn't have runners at 2nd and 3rd. So of course this happened in the Royals game. e throw to third, runner is safe, the lead runner makes it to 2nd. There is one out. The very next batter hits to second. We get the out at first, a runner scores and the runner on 2nd moves to 3rd. Instead of an inning ending double play, the inning is extended. Basic coaching. If we can't do that, time for a new coach. If we keep the coaches, how about sitting down the player and explaining basic baseball. None of our guys are Bo Jackson!
I think what is most frustrating for me, nothing we see on the field now will change how the Royals will piecemeal the prospects we all want to see. I will bet anything they scheduled the introduction months ago. Carved it in stone and other than an injury that would force their hand, won't deviate from that schedule. hoping each introduction will increase traffic and interest.
I've seen them do this before. However when you are this bad, its hard to create interest when nobody wants to pay attention. Except of course, us fanatics!!!
Comment: Greinke I member from 2004? And he can fool some, but he sucks. I bleed Royal Blue and this bunch doesn't suck, definitely need Pitching (who doesn't). Dozier is doing EG (Excellent)
Not a scout, obviously, but anecdotally speaking... it seems like all/most of Bobby Witt Jr's homeruns have been on off-speed pitches at the bottom-middle of the strike zone. Not sure how much you've noticed this, but I don't remember seeing him turn on fastballs as often to this point in the season. I wonder if that's a feature of his approach or his abilities. Anecdotally I think MJ's homeruns were also on off-speed pitches. Seems like more than a coincidence?
Already, we are rooting for them to have the worst record? I know contention is out of the question, but I'd still like to see them turn it around this season and not hope they will magically figure it all out in spring training next year.
Is it bad after the first inning, I was imagining which horrendous way we would go on to lose the game?
I don’t really have anything to say about the game but had an observation that I read that’s pretty damning. The royals strike out the least number of guys in the league? I thought that was so interesting with a bullpen of guys that throw so hard. Then I got to thinking of the starters and I guess that makes sense as Grienke, Keller, and Hernandez don’t really strike anyone out. But you couple the lack of strikeouts with the 5th most walks given up in MLB…..starting to think we might have some bright spots individually….but the pitching is quickly become a problem.
Ah yes, the baserunners we leave; runners we can't even move over a base, but, something that absolutely drives me crazy is the tendency for the outfielders to throw to the wrong base. A simple rule learned in little league many many years ago, throw to second when there's a runner on first and the ball is hit to the outfield for a single. That way, of course, the team has a chance for a double play and the other team doesn't have runners at 2nd and 3rd. So of course this happened in the Royals game. e throw to third, runner is safe, the lead runner makes it to 2nd. There is one out. The very next batter hits to second. We get the out at first, a runner scores and the runner on 2nd moves to 3rd. Instead of an inning ending double play, the inning is extended. Basic coaching. If we can't do that, time for a new coach. If we keep the coaches, how about sitting down the player and explaining basic baseball. None of our guys are Bo Jackson!
Alright, we got something to root for now. At least we're in a race for something. Great article, as usual.
I think what is most frustrating for me, nothing we see on the field now will change how the Royals will piecemeal the prospects we all want to see. I will bet anything they scheduled the introduction months ago. Carved it in stone and other than an injury that would force their hand, won't deviate from that schedule. hoping each introduction will increase traffic and interest.
I've seen them do this before. However when you are this bad, its hard to create interest when nobody wants to pay attention. Except of course, us fanatics!!!
Any updates on Rivera's hand after the HBP?
Comment: Greinke I member from 2004? And he can fool some, but he sucks. I bleed Royal Blue and this bunch doesn't suck, definitely need Pitching (who doesn't). Dozier is doing EG (Excellent)
Not a scout, obviously, but anecdotally speaking... it seems like all/most of Bobby Witt Jr's homeruns have been on off-speed pitches at the bottom-middle of the strike zone. Not sure how much you've noticed this, but I don't remember seeing him turn on fastballs as often to this point in the season. I wonder if that's a feature of his approach or his abilities. Anecdotally I think MJ's homeruns were also on off-speed pitches. Seems like more than a coincidence?