OmarComing25 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Has K'd 7 of the 10 hitters he's faced, 6 of them going down swinging. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 QUOTE (Chris Sale @ Apr 26, 2017 -> 01:49 PM) In some of his starts, he seemed to be reverting to old habits (nibbling) and sacrificing some of his strengths (fewer first pitch strikes). He wasn't locating his changeup or slider. It would certainly be sad if this KC lineup hit Quintana, but so far his command has been good and I've liked his aggressiveness. Up to six strikeouts. He was just a little off. I think the WBC had something to do with it. 7k in 3 innings and only 35 pitches. He's looking like a HOFer today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 QUOTE (Chris Sale @ Apr 26, 2017 -> 01:49 PM) In some of his starts, he seemed to be reverting to old habits (nibbling) and sacrificing some of his strengths (fewer first pitch strikes). He wasn't locating his changeup or slider. It would certainly be sad if this KC lineup hit Quintana, but so far his command has been good and I've liked his aggressiveness. Up to six strikeouts. Q is good because of his nibbling, not in spite of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Apr 26, 2017 -> 02:51 PM) Q is good because of his nibbling, not in spite of it. Â exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 QUOTE (Chris Sale @ Apr 26, 2017 -> 01:37 PM) 4 K's for Q through two innings. Pretty weak contact. Hopefully he's figured something out. Â Plus he is 1-9 against KC in his career, with an ERA a full run higher than his career ERA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Sale Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Apr 26, 2017 -> 01:51 PM) Q is good because of his nibbling, not in spite of it. Â It's situational. Obviously he has to tread carefully when he's in a jam, and his nibbiling can bait hitters into swinging at bad pitches. But it's not as desirable when he's inflating pitch count in at-bat after at-bat by being needlessly tepid (something he's avoiding today). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I think Ned Yost is going to take the fall for this KC team at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Looks like both team just want to get out of Dodge. Â The Royals were kind of doing their thing with smoke and mirrors. Without Ventura to shoulder a spot as a #1 or #2 and a bullpen that is not top of the league, they look rather weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 That Hosmer slide was bliss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 26, 2017 -> 01:54 PM) I think Ned Yost is going to take the fall for this KC team at some point. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Nice work getting out of a mini jam by Q. In four innings he has dropped his ERA by .90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Q is starting to look like his old self again. Good to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 8 K's for Quintana through 4. I can only follow on GameDay. He must be looking sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Hibbard Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 This team sure likes doubles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almagest Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Is it just me or are the Royals suddenly bad at outfield defense/positioning? I remember them getting to everything and having good shifts. In this series it seems like everything we hit is in the gap, and quite a few of them are low liners that just roll all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 QUOTE (almagest @ Apr 26, 2017 -> 02:15 PM) Is it just me or are the Royals suddenly bad at outfield defense/positioning? I remember them getting to everything and having good shifts. In this series it seems like everything we hit is in the gap, and quite a few of them are low liners that just roll all day. Â Cain and Gordon look nowhere near peak. Cain is hitting fine, but they all just seem so ... atrophied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 that was a s*** swing by Avi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScootsMcGoots Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 QUOTE (hi8is @ Apr 26, 2017 -> 03:03 PM) That Hosmer slide was bliss. I did a slide exactly like that into 3rd base in high school. Oh man did I get it when I got back to the dug out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 That was a wasted opportunity. Â Are the shadows creeping in because the Sox did not appear to pick up the spin on the curve that inning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almagest Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 26, 2017 -> 02:18 PM) Cain and Gordon look nowhere near peak. Cain is hitting fine, but they all just seem so ... atrophied. I assume they'll start playing better eventually, as there is some good talent on this team, but boy do they look BAD right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 PUT HIM AT DH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 just great, Abreu can't make the play and injures himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 it appears Abreu strained something on the e3...love Jose but he is horrid at 1B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 26, 2017 -> 02:25 PM) PUT HIM AT DH What happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Sale Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) I hope Abreu didn't hurt himself too badly on that one... Yikes. Edited April 26, 2017 by Chris Sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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