I get the experience around being a winning team and some of the best in the game is an honor, but definitely agree with you that it's been disappointng with how they have used Singer and even Witt. If the thinking was "hey we're trying to win this thing," I'm not sure why they didn't get someone who specializes in long relief for Singer's role. Someone like a Colin McHugh or with a similar profile.
Although Witt and Singer’s usage has been low in the WBC, I think it will be a positive for both in the long run. If it costs them a week or two to get back to speed, this is the season to do it. Also, the WBC has been a positive for other Royals, such as possible future closer Carlos Hernandez. Besides, it’s been great to watch!
Man, didn’t know Zerpa was going to be out a while. Starting go get a little concerned with depth even in the high minors on the starter side. I guess we have to hope Heasley and Kowar get something figured out. Because, even if Greinke and Lyles and Singer throw as many innings as they hope…..Keller I still gotta think will get traded. Lynch…still needs to prove he can handle it…and the options in AAA don’t seem all that great right now. Bullpen can cover the starters for a while….but they are really pretty thin on the starting side aren’t they.
I think the starting rotation will be a little better and the offense might improve some but as far as Reyes is concerned remember we had Soler when he hit 48 home runs and Perez hit 48 a couple of years ago and it meant nothing. We still.list a lot of games so even if he hits over 30 I don't think it will mean much unless the pitching improves dramatically and relievers can hold a lead. I don't think the bullpen has improved that much. Still basically the same guys with a couple of additions. They haven't been very good for a long time and I just don't see a big improvement. The difference will be the coaches and whether or not they can teach these guys something. I really don't think any improvement will be because of the players. It will come from the coaching staff and their ability to get more out of what they have to work with
You may want to skip reading this comment, No new takes here, just getting out my fears
Yeah this last week has sent my optimism hurtling towards earth. I still can't get the haunting image of Singers bewildered face out of my mind. Keller not giving me any warm fuzzies when I would think he'd be tightening up his game. How many teams would even consider Lynch for the rotation at this point? I would have thought Yarbrough could be a stopgap starter, but with groin I think he has only pitched 2 innings total. I guess I think Greinke will be fine, and I will try to forget about yesterdays outing. I am pinning lots of hope on Bubic now. The two year Lyles deal is looking better to me all the time.
I am waffling day to day on the WBC. Those injuries have to be on a lot of players minds. I can get by the injuries I guess, although I am guessing post season effort at preseason conditioning may contribute. It is fun to watch and cheer for, and when I see BWJ being part of/ celebrating with a championship team I am happy, but it is hard not to wonder how the lack of play will affect two of our best players. Maybe our newer, less influential, coaching staff not intimidating enough to get more playing time for our guys? IDK, the WBC coaches have a ton on constraints and do want to win it for the red white and blue.
I was hoping for a few extra early unexpected wins to come off the ST streak and get the guys in the right frame of mind, ah well- it was fun while it lasted. Hopefully this next week will provide some glints of optimism.
Obviously a very amateur scout here, but I thought Keller looked good when I saw him against the White Sox in Surprise. Just carving them up. So I am also intrigued. As for Zack, didn't he have a terrible spring one year and then we found out he was just throwing changeups all the time to work on them? I want to say it was 2008 or even 2009.
You're not getting rid of my "calibrated eyeball" takes that easily Lesky. Paid in full. 😉
I get the experience around being a winning team and some of the best in the game is an honor, but definitely agree with you that it's been disappointng with how they have used Singer and even Witt. If the thinking was "hey we're trying to win this thing," I'm not sure why they didn't get someone who specializes in long relief for Singer's role. Someone like a Colin McHugh or with a similar profile.
Although Witt and Singer’s usage has been low in the WBC, I think it will be a positive for both in the long run. If it costs them a week or two to get back to speed, this is the season to do it. Also, the WBC has been a positive for other Royals, such as possible future closer Carlos Hernandez. Besides, it’s been great to watch!
Man, didn’t know Zerpa was going to be out a while. Starting go get a little concerned with depth even in the high minors on the starter side. I guess we have to hope Heasley and Kowar get something figured out. Because, even if Greinke and Lyles and Singer throw as many innings as they hope…..Keller I still gotta think will get traded. Lynch…still needs to prove he can handle it…and the options in AAA don’t seem all that great right now. Bullpen can cover the starters for a while….but they are really pretty thin on the starting side aren’t they.
I think the starting rotation will be a little better and the offense might improve some but as far as Reyes is concerned remember we had Soler when he hit 48 home runs and Perez hit 48 a couple of years ago and it meant nothing. We still.list a lot of games so even if he hits over 30 I don't think it will mean much unless the pitching improves dramatically and relievers can hold a lead. I don't think the bullpen has improved that much. Still basically the same guys with a couple of additions. They haven't been very good for a long time and I just don't see a big improvement. The difference will be the coaches and whether or not they can teach these guys something. I really don't think any improvement will be because of the players. It will come from the coaching staff and their ability to get more out of what they have to work with
Kowar in the bullpen is gonna be deadly
I would like fridays game agaisnt the angels and yesterdays 2 loss fiasco also scrubbed
Lynch’s ceiling may be Danny Duffy. I’d be OK with that outcome.
You may want to skip reading this comment, No new takes here, just getting out my fears
Yeah this last week has sent my optimism hurtling towards earth. I still can't get the haunting image of Singers bewildered face out of my mind. Keller not giving me any warm fuzzies when I would think he'd be tightening up his game. How many teams would even consider Lynch for the rotation at this point? I would have thought Yarbrough could be a stopgap starter, but with groin I think he has only pitched 2 innings total. I guess I think Greinke will be fine, and I will try to forget about yesterdays outing. I am pinning lots of hope on Bubic now. The two year Lyles deal is looking better to me all the time.
I am waffling day to day on the WBC. Those injuries have to be on a lot of players minds. I can get by the injuries I guess, although I am guessing post season effort at preseason conditioning may contribute. It is fun to watch and cheer for, and when I see BWJ being part of/ celebrating with a championship team I am happy, but it is hard not to wonder how the lack of play will affect two of our best players. Maybe our newer, less influential, coaching staff not intimidating enough to get more playing time for our guys? IDK, the WBC coaches have a ton on constraints and do want to win it for the red white and blue.
I was hoping for a few extra early unexpected wins to come off the ST streak and get the guys in the right frame of mind, ah well- it was fun while it lasted. Hopefully this next week will provide some glints of optimism.
Obviously a very amateur scout here, but I thought Keller looked good when I saw him against the White Sox in Surprise. Just carving them up. So I am also intrigued. As for Zack, didn't he have a terrible spring one year and then we found out he was just throwing changeups all the time to work on them? I want to say it was 2008 or even 2009.