Year Two of the Matt Quatraro tenure. Time to take a step up this year. Active in free agency and trades this offseason. A new look pitching rotation and bullpen. Will the young players take the leap up offensively? Bobby Witt extension? New stadium? Will Vinny recover from injury? Salvy taking aim at the Royals record book? Will Cole Ragans turn into the best Royals starting pitcher since Greinke 1.0?
Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions
Seth Lugo, SP
Michael Wacha, SP
Kyle Wright, SP
Hunter Renfroe, OF/DH
Will Smith, RP
Chris Stratton, RP
Nick Anderson, RP
Adam Frazier, 2B
Garrett Hampson, INF/OF
Matt Sauer, RP [Reply]
44 games left. If we win the series we’re “supposed” to win, lose the series we’re “supposed” to lose, go even on four game sets and don’t sweep or get swept, we will go 23-21. That would put us at 88 wins for the season. I think that gets us into the playoffs. Fingers crossed. This bullpen is fucked. [Reply]
Originally Posted by GabyKeepsMeWarm:
44 games left. If we win the series we’re “supposed” to win, lose the series we’re “supposed” to lose, go even on four game sets and don’t sweep or get swept, we will go 23-21. That would put us at 88 wins for the season. I think that gets us into the playoffs. Fingers crossed. This bullpen is fucked.
Not to fear. We have Erceg and Will Smiff. [Reply]
Originally Posted by dlphg9:
Our idiot manager decided that Fermin isn't as good as Frazier and pinch hit that turd instead of Fermin.
DeJong has reverse splits, no need for a pinch hitter there to begin with. Especially one that has an OPS that is 300 points lower vs RH pitching than the guy due up to bat. [Reply]
Originally Posted by PHOG:
Well, they're only 3 1/2 games out of first, why not go for it, bullpen be damned. :-)
Sure. If you wanna dream a little. If the Twins win tomorrow, you can cut that to 3 games. We've got 7 more games with the Tribe and 6 more with the Twins. Could make up some games there quickly. And while we've matched favorably with the Tribe so far, the Twins have had our number, unfortunately, so I'm thinking it's likely a wash.
It would be pretty unbelievable if we manage to make the playoffs, be it by winning our division or as a wildcard. If we accomplish that, I will truly be satisfied no matter what happens in the tourney. [Reply]
