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]
Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish:
That was after Sparky Fucking Lyle got Freddie to GIDP to end game 5 of the 77 ALCS. 10/09/1977. Still kinda aches to this day.
I was eight and remember that one like it was last night. [Reply]
Originally Posted by CasselGotPeedOn:
Do we prefer Houston or Baltimore? I think Baltimore is the tougher matchup, but I hate the Astros stadium.
I was digging the idea off going through Houston and Cleveland, as opposed to Baltimore and New York. But I definitely won't tempt fate and get greedy. [Reply]
Originally Posted by CasselGotPeedOn:
Do we prefer Houston or Baltimore? I think Baltimore is the tougher matchup, but I hate the Astros stadium.
I don't know the league well enough really to have a strong opinion, but Rany was saying the opposite. He said Camden Yards is great for LH power which the Orioles have and we lack. Opposite of Minute Maid where our power would play better. :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by GeorgeZimZam:
I was digging the idea off going through Houston and Cleveland, as opposed to Baltimore and New York. But I definitely won't tempt fate and get greedy.
Yeah that's true. Forgot that the top seed doesn't play the lowest remaining seed for the DS. [Reply]
Royals started Lugo tonight so he finishes as league leader in innings pitched. Bet that has something in contract as well. Little things matter. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry:
Royals started Lugo tonight so he finishes as league leader in innings pitched. Bet that has something in contract as well. Little things matter.
