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QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 9, 2015 -> 08:31 PM) That is the problem with swinging so early in the count, pitcher gets in a groove if you aren't getting hits Crazy he's thrown 17 balls thru nearly 6 innings.

QUOTE (almagest @ Apr 9, 2015 -> 08:29 PM) Geez 47 pitches starting the 6th for Volquez. He's just dominating now

Magic act by Danks!

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 9, 2015 -> 08:24 PM) Why were all the experts not realizing the Sox still have lousy defense, no speed, iffy bullpen and hitters who don't walk? I don't get it. The offseason talk was DOMINATION. Actually nearly every site I saw that has a collection of voters had the Sox ranked 3rd in the AL Central. And the Sox absolutely do have speed, with 4 guys that can get 20 this year.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 9, 2015 -> 08:19 PM) Get swept by Royals and lose 2 of 3 to Minn .........April walkups are DOA Yep, it sucks. Hopefully Noesi can pitch well on Friday and get some momentum going for Shark/Sale.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 9, 2015 -> 07:16 PM) The question is the rest of the fanbase....if they get off to a really slow start. A slow start would be a killer to any momentum gained during the offseason

Goodness, stop being so aggressive!

Yost has the Sox 2005 thing going with this roster where he can make a lot of managerial mistakes and get away with it due to his amazing bullpen. He made a mistake leaving Duffy in for the 6th last night, but his bullpen bailed him out.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 9, 2015 -> 07:04 PM) I think Avi will end up being the #4 hitter by the All-Star break That would be very, very disappointing, as I don't think Avi will hit for enough power to be a threat behind Abreu. Just have to live with LaRoche and his customary slow start right now.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 9, 2015 -> 07:02 PM) I know this is hard to believe, but Farmer is calling for a homerun here Did he say "a long ball here would be his first"?

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 9, 2015 -> 07:01 PM) It's 4 innings into his 1st start. No, about the KC's pitching coach's ability. Just seeing him turn Frasor into a stud last year was impressive.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 9, 2015 -> 07:59 PM) i can't believe how good volquez's stuff looks. KC's pitching coach has made me a believer.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 9, 2015 -> 07:58 PM) Eaton's been swinging at a lot of bad pitches so far. He was awful all around last night.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Apr 9, 2015 -> 07:54 PM) I think the Royals are way better than everyone gives them credit for, even after the World Series apperence. This is an annyoing, scrappy, talented team. Yep, I was talking to a good baseball man today, and he said to me "given the way baseball has changed since the steroid era, maybe KC is just a damn good team now"

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 9, 2015 -> 07:52 PM) This is like playing the twins in the dome. Seems like they have the same swagger/confidence that they can beat us.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 9, 2015 -> 07:49 PM) He's pretty much Torii Hunter part II. He's turned into one of the better all-around players in the AL.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 9, 2015 -> 06:37 PM) I can't see the game, but as long as they are swinging at strikes and pitches they can handle, not going deep in counts is no big deal. I would break up Avi and Alexei, as both seem to be more aggressive earlier in the count than Gillaspie.

14 pitches in 2 innings

Just a more confident KC team. Cooper has his work cut out for him with this pitching being in a funk since spring started

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 9, 2015 -> 04:19 AM) Why is Beckham hitting right now That made no freaking sense

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 9, 2015 -> 04:16 AM) It was a breaking ball The velocity was in between his fastball and splitter, so maybe it was a slider?

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 9, 2015 -> 04:14 AM) They have been throwing to the same spot all damn game!! This isn't rocket science And KC has done just about nothing against off speed pitches

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 9, 2015 -> 04:13 AM) It was off speed and hung. 87mph is his fastball

Hey look, another inner half fastball. Just a bad, bad game plan by Cooper and Flowers

Wow this bullpen looks like garbage. Just not a lot of good stuff out there.