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]
This is an awful break for KC. Not only does it mean all 3 games are basically guaranteed to have playoff implications for Atlanta, it means that Sale and Fried, who were supposed to pitch tonight and tomorrow, will likely start Friday and Saturday, with Schwellenbach Sunday. https://t.co/kVKYzDINAV
Originally Posted by Why Not?:
No. The storm will basically be through there by Friday night. The only issue may be can the Royals get to Atlanta tomorrow, which would be the same issue the Braves would have potentially getting to KC. Unless they made that decision today, which they aren’t gonna do.
The Jayhawks play at Arrowhead on Saturday afternoon too. I'm not sure how much that would be a potentially conflicting factor on them coming to KC, but it certainly doesn't help. [Reply]
Originally Posted by cmh6476:
I bought tickets for game 1 of the ALDS. I figured that would be our best option of catching another game at the K this year.
This statement right here is exciting. We have 4 games left in the season and are seriously in contention to play in the post season? Holy shit, what a season. I'd like to go back to my original post in this thread.
Originally Posted by Fansy the Famous Bard:
Calling my shot. This team will be above .500.
I was optimistic, but didn't expect this. Was honestly hoping for a good progression from the team under JJ/Q. Far surpassed expectations and I'm absolutely stoked to see what they can do in the postseason this year, with the future being bright. Go Royals! [Reply]
I can see how Liam Hendricks rubs teammates the wrong way if you know anything about him (he's woke), but still, part of being a good teammate is embracing every one regardless of your differences and definitely being in his corner when he has cancer. [Reply]
Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting off the pitching machine on the field this morning in D.C. There have been quite a few balls sent over the fence. Pretty incredible progress. #Royals
Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting off the pitching machine on the field this morning in D.C. There have been quite a few balls sent over the fence. Pretty incredible progress. #Royals
Braves are going Fried (Fri.), TBA, TBA for this weekend's series against KC . Snitker said Sale is fine when asked the past two days. The question is why push Sale back to Sat. or Sun. when knowing this means the WC series could end without him making a start. Waiting to hear.
Originally Posted by Why Not?:
The White Sox are trash. They can fall off a cliff, as far as I’m concerned. But please find a way to beat Detroit a few times first.
I'm afraid those 2 7 game losing streaks will keep us out. Atlanta will be fired up to win, we somehow have to get at least 1 win there. If we lose the last game in Wash., we gotta have 2 games in Atlanta. This a fight with Seattle for the last WC spot, Detroit finishing with the White Sox is probably going to sink us! [Reply]
Originally Posted by ROYC75:
I'm afraid those 2 7 game losing streaks will keep us out. Atlanta will be fired up to win, we somehow have to get at least 1 win there. If we lose the last game in Wash., we gotta have 2 games in Atlanta. This a fight with Seattle for the last WC spot, Detroit finishing with the White Sox is probably going to sink us!
