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dallaschiefsfan 06-18-2019 08:31 AM
If I recall, Whit is on the Gordo "take care of your body" routine, now. If that remains the same and his tools age a-la Zobrist...there's nothing that says he's heading towards decline before this contract is over. He's a smart player and had to work harder for what he's got than those of greater talent. Don't expect him to just let himself decline in his early 30's when many players still thrive.

duncan_idaho 06-18-2019 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by dallaschiefsfan (Post 14312619)
If I recall, Whit is on the Gordo "take care of your body" routine, now. If that remains the same and his tools age a-la Zobrist...there's nothing that says he's heading towards decline before this contract is over. He's a smart player and had to work harder for what he's got than those of greater talent. Don't expect him to just let himself decline in his early 30's when many players still thrive.

Two things in his favor for aging well:

He’s a contact-oriented hitter, and his approach has shown improvement as he has gained experience in the majors.

I think he’ll be a little less affected by the aging effect than the average guy.

Mecca 06-18-2019 11:17 AM
The only thing not in favor is Dayton Moores recent decision making says whatever he does the right call was to do the other.

BWillie 06-18-2019 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat (Post 14312613)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chris Lubanski is an Ivy League graduate with a decorated resume, a finance career and a young family. He&#39;s also a former top-five pick who never played in the major leagues. &quot;I was a bust pick, you know?&quot; he says. A story on what it really means to fail: <a href="https://t.co/nfWcwh71PS">https://t.co/nfWcwh71PS</a></p>&mdash; Rustin Dodd (@rustindodd) <a href="https://twitter.com/rustindodd/status/1140986152629018626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2019</a></blockquote>
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His minor league numbers would be just about the best in our system right now. Look up Lubanski's numbers. He wasn't that bad. Not quite sure what happened.

Third year in and at A ball he hit 28 HR, .301 avg. .903 OPS.

His last real year in AAA he hit 17 HR, hit .293, .899 OPS. He would have only been 25 years old.

Did he just give up?

Mecca 06-18-2019 11:30 AM
He played 2 years after that, the Royals likely didn't see him as a real prospect, he wasn't drafted by Moore either. If you go back and realize they were playing dudes like Rick Ankiel, that's all you need to know, he was 25 and the Royals didn't like him.

In reality his story isn't all that different than Starlings other than Starling was drafted by them so he probably still gets a shot.

OKchiefs 06-18-2019 11:41 AM
Not sure if true, but read somewhere that Soren Petro asked someone who spoke with Dayton Moore who he would pick between Rutschman and Witt if given the chance, and he joked it would be whomever read their Bible more.

cosmo20002 06-18-2019 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ChiTown (Post 14312489)
Guys, I know it looks bleak right now, but we are only 15 games back from a wildcard spot. If we can cut that to 14 before the ASB, we got a shot.....
There's 15 weeks left in the season. Just make up 1 game a week and we're right there.

WhawhaWhat 06-18-2019 11:52 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BWillie (Post 14312912)
His minor league numbers would be just about the best in our system right now. Look up Lubanski's numbers. He wasn't that bad. Not quite sure what happened.

Third year in and at A ball he hit 28 HR, .301 avg. .903 OPS.

His last real year in AAA he hit 17 HR, hit .293, .899 OPS. He would have only been 25 years old.

Did he just give up?
He started getting injured and other guys passed him by. The Royals let him go and eventually he decided to go to college instead.

I thought the story was pretty good if you have an Athletic subscription and want to read it.

Mecca 06-18-2019 12:49 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by OKchiefs (Post 14312935)
Not sure if true, but read somewhere that Soren Petro asked someone who spoke with Dayton Moore who he would pick between Rutschman and Witt if given the chance, and he joked it would be whomever read their Bible more.
While that is most likely a joke the heavy religious influence on the Royals is pretty mind boggling......Mike Matheny is going to be this teams manager for that reason.

tk13 06-18-2019 08:59 PM
Soler does it again. #20.

Apparently the 8th Royal to hit 20 HRs before the All-Star break.

cabletech94 06-18-2019 09:00 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tk13 (Post 14313692)
Soler does it again. #20.
#solerpower.

ChiefsCountry 06-18-2019 09:17 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tk13 (Post 14313692)
Soler does it again. #20.

Apparently the 8th Royal to hit 20 HRs before the All-Star break.
Trade him /kcchiefusdumb****

Great Expectations 06-18-2019 10:13 PM
Soler needs to be in the HR Derby. His exit speeds have also been great.

KChiefs1 06-19-2019 07:17 AM
That first pick is going to be hard to get.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a62531c7d7.jpg

ChiTown 06-19-2019 07:22 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by KChiefs1 (Post 14313932)
That first pick is going to be hard to get.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a62531c7d7.jpg
I think Baltimore is trying to take suck to a new level. Hard to keep up with that...

BWillie 06-19-2019 09:38 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by KChiefs1 (Post 14313932)
That first pick is going to be hard to get.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a62531c7d7.jpg
We aren't going to get it. I don't even think we will get #5 as long as Dozier comes back and we don't have more freak injuries. This is not a good team, don't get me wrong, but they are a hell of a lot better than the worst team in the MLB.

Unsmooth-Moment 06-19-2019 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by BWillie (Post 14314116)
We aren't going to get it. I don't even think we will get #5 as long as Dozier comes back and we don't have more freak injuries. This is not a good team, don't get me wrong, but they are a hell of a lot better than the worst team in the MLB.
Especially if we end up calling up some of the bullpen arms in AAA. Looks like a few of them are starting to put it together down there.

Chiefspants 06-19-2019 10:26 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by KChiefs1 (Post 14313932)
That first pick is going to be hard to get.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a62531c7d7.jpg
The 2014 and 2015 ALCS matchups.

OKchiefs 06-19-2019 10:31 AM
I think Soler should put to rest any notion that power hitters can't survive in Kauffman due to the cavernous outfield. The dude is crushing it. Can he stick to the OF long term, or is he better off going to DH?

BWillie 06-19-2019 10:35 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by OKchiefs (Post 14314191)
I think Soler should put to rest any notion that power hitters can't survive in Kauffman due to the cavernous outfield. The dude is crushing it. Can he stick to the OF long term, or is he better off going to DH?
He can under no circumstances stick in the OF long term. He's played a ton of OF already this year and he's only a 0.3 WAR. That is how bad he is. For the Royals, he needs to be the DH - and stay there. Boni gets traded or DFA.

dallaschiefsfan 06-19-2019 10:56 AM
Boni goes down when Dozier comes back and Cuth/Duda end up splitting time at 1B, despite my wish that Duda gets released. Whit goes back to RF, Soler DH's and Dozier anchors 3B. Unless they shock with a Duda release, that is what will happen. O'Hearn is stuck in Omaha until Duda is gone...as I feared would eventually be the case when we signed Duda.

ChiTown 06-19-2019 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by dallaschiefsfan (Post 14314236)
Boni goes down when Dozier comes back and Cuth/Duda end up splitting time at 1B, despite my wish that Duda gets released. Whit goes back to RF, Soler DH's and Dozier anchors 3B. Unless they shock with a Duda release, that is what will happen. O'Hearn is stuck in Omaha until Duda is gone...as I feared would eventually be the case when we signed Duda.
Duda....I just don't understand what we are doing here.
https://media3.giphy.com/media/5wWf7...8UAU/giphy.gif

gblowfish 06-19-2019 11:25 AM
Duda can't hit his weight. If we're going to suffer at first bast, let's play OHearn and let him take his lumps at the big league level. They may trade Soler while they can get maximum trade value for him. He can't play defense, at all. I guess you could treat him like Kendrys Morales and just lock him in at DH if you can't get a fair trade for him. And I think they'll hold on to Boni because Soler has a substantial injury history. This is the first year he's gone this long without going on the IR.

Mama Hip Rockets 06-19-2019 11:40 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by gblowfish (Post 14314274)
Duda can't hit his weight.
Well, to be fair, his weight is pretty high.

Prison Bitch 06-19-2019 01:47 PM
Whatever happened to DJs left nut? I wanted to revisit him calling me stupid for doubting Bruce Harper two years ago. Bruce is struggling yet again, batting .247 with a 113 OPS+. And that’s with a .330 Babip. Hitting an atrocious .100 on balls outer part of plate.

ChiefsCountry 06-19-2019 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 14314489)
Whatever happened to DJs left nut? I wanted to revisit him calling me stupid for doubting Bruce Harper two years ago. Bruce is struggling yet again, batting .247 with a 113 OPS+. And that’s with a .330 Babip. Hitting an atrocious .100 on balls outer part of plate.
Why don't you call him out on the Cardinals thread since he is you know a Cardinals fan.

Prison Bitch 06-19-2019 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry (Post 14314500)
Why don't you call him out on the Cardinals thread since he is you know a Cardinals fan.
He claimed I didn’t know anything “about NL baseball”. What a Cardinals fan thing to say. Anyhoo: Bruce is basically a $25M Soler.



Bruce 71g 309pa 12hr 49rbi 29.4%k .329babip .247/.356/.464 113ops+
Soler 73g 299pa 20hr 52rbi 28.8%k .278babip .245/.304/.527 115ops+

BWillie 06-19-2019 03:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 14314489)
Whatever happened to DJs left nut? I wanted to revisit him calling me stupid for doubting Bruce Harper two years ago. Bruce is struggling yet again, batting .247 with a 113 OPS+. And that’s with a .330 Babip. Hitting an atrocious .100 on balls outer part of plate.
Good call then. I figured Bryce would ascend a little more than he had. After last year's struggles though, I started to have doubts.

WhawhaWhat 06-20-2019 01:28 PM
Mets Fire Pitching Coach Dave Eiland.

Prison Bitch 06-21-2019 07:37 AM
Bumgarner crushed by dodgers. The end is near you can see it in his eyes

https://larrybrownsports.com/wp-cont...-bumgarner.jpg

Bowser 06-21-2019 07:43 AM
Looks like he doubled up on Adderall

SAUTO 06-21-2019 12:16 PM
Mondesi on 10 day DL groin injury

TomBarndtsTwin 06-21-2019 12:36 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat (Post 14315826)
Can we just pause for a moment and take some time to thank Dave Eiland?

He helped coach one of the elite bullpens in MLB history, made our middling rotation in 2014 & 2015 look serviceable and then after we fired him, went to the Mets and helped **** up their elite rotation that everyone couldn’t stop slobbering over during the 2015 World Series. He stayed loyal. True Blue.

Love that guy!

WhawhaWhat 06-21-2019 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin (Post 14316986)
Can we just pause for a moment and take some time to thank Dave Eiland?
Let's also pause for a moment and think about the Mets and the new pitching coach they hired that is 82 years old.

SAUTO 06-21-2019 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat (Post 14317001)
Let's also pause for a moment and think about the Mets and the new pitching coach they hired that is 82 years old.
Might've been a joke but I heard someone say this morning that his first manager was born in the 1800s

tk13 06-21-2019 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by SAUTO (Post 14317159)
Might've been a joke but I heard someone say this morning that his first manager was born in the 1800s
This is actually correct. His first manager was Jimmy Dykes, who was born in 1896.

If you want to play the degrees of separation game, Jimmy Dykes first manager was the HOF manager Connie Mack, who was born during the Civil War.

Munson 06-21-2019 08:08 PM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/NWSKansasCity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NWSKansasCity</a> we DO have an explanation for this floating object above Kansas City. ��<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AlwaysRoyal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AlwaysRoyal</a> <a href="https://t.co/UCsvK5rELW">pic.twitter.com/UCsvK5rELW</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1142251600070791169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 22, 2019</a></blockquote>
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MAHOMO 4 LIFE! 06-21-2019 08:20 PM
Cuthbert is a monster

ChiTown 06-21-2019 08:39 PM
Headed to KC tomorrow morning for the Sat/Sun games. :rockon:

Munson 06-21-2019 08:52 PM
Bullpen blows a 3-run lead. :cuss:

tk13 06-21-2019 08:57 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChiTown (Post 14317417)
Headed to KC tomorrow morning for the Sat/Sun games. :rockon:
I'd recommend you head straight to the bullpen and try and stay loose. We might need you.

ChiTown 06-21-2019 09:13 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tk13 (Post 14317433)
I'd recommend you head straight to the bullpen and try and stay loose. We might need you.
Ha!

Hard to imagine, I know, but my 52 year old arm might be worse, but I’m willing to give it a go. :)

tk13 06-21-2019 09:17 PM
Soler with a one handed shot. #21.

arrowheadnation 06-21-2019 09:18 PM
Soler power. Me thinks Moose's record is going to be short lived.

ChiTown 06-21-2019 09:19 PM
Soler is just killing it. Fun to watch

Chiefspants 06-21-2019 09:24 PM
Did the Royals ever have a hitter on absolute fire like this during the 2014-2015 run?

Munson 06-21-2019 09:26 PM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Clappin&#39; back. ☀️��<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AlwaysRoyal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AlwaysRoyal</a> <a href="https://t.co/DIzF6kWpDd">pic.twitter.com/DIzF6kWpDd</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1142271103626334208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 22, 2019</a></blockquote>
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tk13 06-21-2019 09:35 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chiefspants (Post 14317462)
Did the Royals ever have a hitter on absolute fire like this during the 2014-2015 run?
I don't know if it's as hot as this, but Alex Gordon had a pretty hot August in 2014 during the first playoff push.

lewdog 06-21-2019 09:36 PM
Speaking of streaks.....does anyone suck at the plate more than Billy Hamilton?

arrowheadnation 06-21-2019 09:43 PM
lucky ****ers.

Chiefspants 06-21-2019 09:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tk13 (Post 14317467)
I don't know if it's as hot as this, but Alex Gordon had a pretty hot August in 2014 during the first playoff push.
YES! Good point. Didn't he hit something crazy like 11 home runs that tied the game or gave the Royals the lead in 2014? Watched a game against the Indians and you could almost feel he was about to tie it up in the 8th, he then homered on the next pitch.

He was so clutch in 2014 and at the beginning of 2015. The injury he had in 2015 and the Royals run without him made people (even me) forget how just how clutch he was throughout our run. I think him holding at 3rd may have played a part in that too.

dlphg9 06-22-2019 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 14317468)
Speaking of streaks.....does anyone suck at the plate more than Billy Hamilton?
It's too bad Dayton is such a worthless, ****ing know nothing, reerun. When was the last time he made a good free agent signing? When's the last he did anything that was good? Seems like it's been a looonnnnnggggg time.

KChiefs1 06-22-2019 02:37 PM
Nice comeback.

tk13 06-23-2019 01:16 PM
There are times where this offense really looks like it could be something.

tk13 06-23-2019 01:47 PM
Hamilton just stole second base on a pitchout. You don't see that very often.

Jerok 06-23-2019 02:27 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chiefspants (Post 14317462)
Did the Royals ever have a hitter on absolute fire like this during the 2014-2015 run?
Morales was on fire for a time. Rex Hudler kept saying he was 'unconcious' but yeah, I definitely remember Morales hitting everything thrown his way for a few weeks.

lewdog 06-23-2019 03:24 PM
Does it bother anyone else that there is a player on an MLB roster going by "Nicky" as an adult?

ChiefsCountry 06-23-2019 03:31 PM
Winning week 4-3.

siberian khatru 06-23-2019 04:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 14318969)
Does it bother anyone else that there is a player on an MLB roster going by "Nicky" as an adult?
:shrug: I’m watching the Rays and A’s and “Robbie” Grossman is playing for Oakland. I kinda feel the same way about adult women named “Katie” or “Annie.”

WhawhaWhat 06-23-2019 06:25 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 14318969)
Does it bother anyone else that there is a player on an MLB roster going by "Nicky" as an adult?
Does it bother you more or less than someone named Boof?

lewdog 06-23-2019 06:28 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by siberian khatru (Post 14319030)
:shrug: I’m watching the Rays and A’s and “Robbie” Grossman is playing for Oakland. I kinda feel the same way about adult women named “Katie” or “Annie.”
See all those don't trigger me.

Nicky though.........../shudder/

SAUTO 06-23-2019 07:36 PM
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...arges-reporter



Lol Jason Vargas tries to fight a beat writer

Coach 06-23-2019 08:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by SAUTO (Post 14319266)
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...arges-reporter



Lol Jason Vargas tries to fight a beat writer
Yeah, I don't think anyone is worried about his 83 mph punch.

Demonpenz 06-23-2019 08:37 PM
Vargos threw a right hand which was deposited over the 390 sign for a 3-run homerun (kcunited's joke)

Dartgod 06-25-2019 06:45 AM
Wily Peralta comes into a tie game in extra innings and 2 pitches later the game is over. Who saw that coming?

Why does Ned continue to run this turd out there?

Great Expectations 06-25-2019 08:06 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dartgod (Post 14321163)
Wily Peralta comes into a tie game in extra innings and 2 pitches later the game is over. Who saw that coming?

Why does Ned continue to run this turd out there?
We are chasing the Orioles, without players like Wily we have no chance.

BlackHelicopters 06-25-2019 08:53 AM
This bullpen, all the pitching really, was built to lose. Las Vegas calling.

Misplaced_Chiefs_Fan 06-25-2019 06:55 PM
I don't know if our pitchers are just "that bad" or they actively hate the Royals, but I've never seen a pitching staff so dedicated to losing leads as quickly as the offense can get them.

*sigh*

ChiefsCountry 06-25-2019 07:20 PM
Indians just hit a home run that was pure bullshit luck.

arrowheadnation 06-25-2019 08:16 PM
Damn, Soler hit a foul ball that probably hasn't landed yet.

Sidenote, it's a shame we're having to piss away Whit's prime years away on abhorrent pitching.

ChiefsCountry 06-25-2019 08:19 PM
DOZIER!!! Grand Slam!!

siberian khatru 06-25-2019 08:19 PM
Holy shit

arrowheadnation 06-25-2019 08:19 PM
Dozier with the grandy!!!!!

tk13 06-25-2019 08:20 PM
Get that man in the All Star game.

lewdog 06-25-2019 08:20 PM
Amazing

Munson 06-25-2019 08:26 PM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NOT TO GET CAUGHT UP IN THE MOMENT BUT <a href="https://twitter.com/hdozier_17?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hdozier_17</a> MIGHT BE THE GREATEST HUMAN WHO HAS EVER LIVED.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AlwaysRoyal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AlwaysRoyal</a> <a href="https://t.co/rNFUPkmpdz">pic.twitter.com/rNFUPkmpdz</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1143706598008938496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2019</a></blockquote>
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ChiefsCountry 06-25-2019 08:26 PM
Man Dayton played that draft right with Dozier. Got him for a cheaper price, used Manea to get Zobrist and the World Series Championship.

ChiefsCountry 06-25-2019 08:26 PM
Now will the bullpen blow this game.....

Dartgod 06-25-2019 08:27 PM
So, how will the bullpen blow this?

Lead off walk, bloop single and a walk off bomb is my guess.

SAUTO 06-25-2019 08:28 PM
Hbp. Walk. Walk. Grand slam


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