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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.

Great game for Avi

KC getting every borderline call the last few innings. Duke continues to look awful, as he had nothing in ST

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 9, 2015 -> 03:45 AM) Who is making these stupid decisions for this team? Why would you steal against one of the best catchers and a guy who throws 100 MPH Why was nothing put on with Eaton up? Perfect hit and run situation

Some things never change. Why are you running with him and not Johnson?

Nice Sanchez. Hit and run time

I wonder if Johnson runs for Flowers if he reaches