Caught some highlights and was encouraged by Heasley’s “stuff”, certainly seemed better than last year. I’m seriously trying not to be so negative but they have to make a change with coaches after the end of this road trip right? It’s a terrible combination of not being good…..and not being particularly interesting either. I’m finding myself not being all that interested in seeing Singer and Bubic pitch anymore after three years with no improvement. I want to watch Perez, Witt Jr, and Lynch. You can make the case for a few others, but its not enough to keep people engaged……on May 13th.
Just please lose games with a “youth movement” sell it that way. On a side note, if it becomes a non competitive year. You move Scott Barlow? It would be the most anti-royals move you could possibly make so I know they wouldn’t. But a reliever, a good reliever, and I certainly think he is replaceable with the talent they still have coming up in the back end of the rotation. It would make the most sense.
I am halfway ashamed to admit I didn't watch any of last night's effort in futility. Stl. Blues and NHL hockey seemed much too interesting to me last night. It is becoming harder and harder to watch this team. Wednesday night's game they only scored 8 runs because most of them scored because of Rangers errors. I hope you are right about change coming soon! Good writing as usual, David!!!!
All the Royal pitchers nibble way too much. They rarely get ahead of hitters and when they do they then frequently lose them by nibbling for the strikeout. This must be a team pitching philosophy cause they all do it. The pitchers we face seem to always be ahead in the count and then we swing at a pitch 6 inches off the plate. The secret to the opponents success seems to be always getting ahead of our hitters, forcing them to be defensive.
Heasley didn't look too bad, but like he said, he was just nibbling too much.
A baseball cliche' that gets old after a while is "It's still early." But if people keep using that to justify underperforming, a team can blow opportunities that it won't get later in the season. So, just wondering... when is it officially no longer "early?"
Caught some highlights and was encouraged by Heasley’s “stuff”, certainly seemed better than last year. I’m seriously trying not to be so negative but they have to make a change with coaches after the end of this road trip right? It’s a terrible combination of not being good…..and not being particularly interesting either. I’m finding myself not being all that interested in seeing Singer and Bubic pitch anymore after three years with no improvement. I want to watch Perez, Witt Jr, and Lynch. You can make the case for a few others, but its not enough to keep people engaged……on May 13th.
Just please lose games with a “youth movement” sell it that way. On a side note, if it becomes a non competitive year. You move Scott Barlow? It would be the most anti-royals move you could possibly make so I know they wouldn’t. But a reliever, a good reliever, and I certainly think he is replaceable with the talent they still have coming up in the back end of the rotation. It would make the most sense.
Melendez…..I will try and catch his at bats too. Wanted to add him.
damn this is a hard team to watch....can you get the numbers of viewers who watched this game or the NFL schedule release?
I am halfway ashamed to admit I didn't watch any of last night's effort in futility. Stl. Blues and NHL hockey seemed much too interesting to me last night. It is becoming harder and harder to watch this team. Wednesday night's game they only scored 8 runs because most of them scored because of Rangers errors. I hope you are right about change coming soon! Good writing as usual, David!!!!
All the Royal pitchers nibble way too much. They rarely get ahead of hitters and when they do they then frequently lose them by nibbling for the strikeout. This must be a team pitching philosophy cause they all do it. The pitchers we face seem to always be ahead in the count and then we swing at a pitch 6 inches off the plate. The secret to the opponents success seems to be always getting ahead of our hitters, forcing them to be defensive.
Heasley didn't look too bad, but like he said, he was just nibbling too much.
David, it looks like it would be a good time to contact Seattle about Jarred Kelenic. Benintendi and something might catch Trader Jerry's eye. Steve
A baseball cliche' that gets old after a while is "It's still early." But if people keep using that to justify underperforming, a team can blow opportunities that it won't get later in the season. So, just wondering... when is it officially no longer "early?"