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Graveman was really good in April and May last year. Then it feels like they overused him in that 7 game win streak and he was never really the same after. He was like a 5 ERA reliever after June last year IIRC.

lmao I remember him doing bat drops for 350 foot fly balls.

That didn't look like a wall scraper either. He only had 1 homer vs. lefties last year, even though he was much better from the right side.

The Royals basically didn't have a set closer last year, I'd imagine Grifol would be comfortable with a committee.

Seeing Grandal with his power back would be a huge step for the offense.

Oh for sure. Almost every game with him trying to close was an adventure last year.

Graveman's been shaky in ST.

lmao why am I not surprised you posted this

I thought he signed in Japan

When it rains it pours

Don't be surprised if he's good in his contract year. I wouldn't mind, obviously.

Remember when Burger singlehandedly carried this offense for like a week last year? Get this man a DH platoon job and he can wreak havoc on lefties.

Burger is insane

What a play by Popeye

Foster was one of the slowest pitchers on the team last year. Let's see how the pitch clock affects him.

Nice play by Romy. Eloy would have either dropped that or crashed into the wall.

I think the rule ought to be a pitch clock violation can't result in a strikeout or a walk. The pitch clock should not be deciding a plate appearance. Especially late in games.

Yeah. I was really confused. I didn't think runners moved up for a pitch clock violation.

Wait, if you commit a pitch clock violation while there's guys on base, they all move up a base? I thought it was just an automatic ball.

Was that a balk?

Yaz is 2 for 2. There's a chance that hit right there is caught with a shift.

How long until Yoan pulls a Jose Valentin and gives up switch hitting? I've never seen Yoan try to hit left on left though, so there's a chance it could be worse.

And Andrus makes a nice diving play at 2B.

On a team with so much raw talent and raw power, what I said should never be said.

If you watched the games last year, Andrus was honestly one of the only guys who seemed dangerous at the plate.