Daryl Van Schouwen ‏ @CST_soxvan

Sox@KC, 8:05. Escobar 2B, Pierzynski C, Rios RF, Konerko 1B, Dunn DH, Ramirez SS, Fukudome CF, Viciedo LF, Morel 3B. Stults P, Bruney P

Only 1 missed day for Rios is good, I guess (assuming he actually wants to be int he lineup this year).

Only 1 missed day for Rios is good, I guess (assuming he actually wants to be int he lineup this year).

It sure does seem like there have been a lot of ST injuries around baseball this year, so if the team can go into Opening Day fully healthy (sans Brandon Short, who was never in the 25 man roster discussion and doesn't count), that is a win.

 

Is this game on TV?

Is this game on TV?

 

No.

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏ @CST_soxvan

6 2\3 innings for humber v. reds minors, 9 hits, 4 runs, 1 bb, 5 ks. 106 pitches, 65 strikes

No.

 

If you have MLB.TV it is... Royals broadcast...

Ugh... I hate Physioc and Hudler and now they're the Royals broadcasters...

Ugh... I hate Physioc and Hudler and now they're the Royals broadcasters...

 

 

No, I think they're just doing the game for MLB.com.

 

Normally, on the RSN, it should be Bob David and Ryan Levebvre, the one who got into it with Milton Bradley and the manager's son.

No, I think they're just doing the game for MLB.com.

 

Normally, on the RSN, it should be Bob David and Ryan Levebvre, the one who got into it with Milton Bradley and the manager's son.

 

They were talking about them as if they're the new team. This feed is FS Kansas City...

Hosmer is going to be a f***ing beast, isn't he?

Whoever these KC announcers are are obnoxious as crap. Like, Hawk's overenthusiasm without the "ohhhh, grandpa" excuse.

Lefties killing Stults... So yeah, HE GAWN.

Perhaps Stults was always a long shot to make the team, but his ERA's still around the low 3's, 3.38.

 

The main question is do they want to let Stewart and Axelrod both continue to work as starters at Charlotte?

 

You can see them going with Bruney and Stults as the last guy out of the bullpen/spot starter/innings eater in blowouts.

 

Going by how they're talking, you'd have to think they will keep Stewart in the pen and send Axelrod down.

7 K's for Dunn now in 45 AB's, but most of them have come in the last week.

 

Still, he would have 2 game stretches last year where he'd record that many strikeouts.

 

A no-hitter by O'Sullivan through 4 2/3rd.

 

Alexei Ramirez of all people walked to break up the perfect game.

 

Shades of last year against the Royals with the offense.

 

 

If Cain can hit this well in the regular season, they'll finally start getting a return on that Greinke deal. It doesn't seem like Esocbar is ever going to be more than a good field/no hit type of SS.

 

Didn't realize Bruney had such a low ERA, 0.73. Of course, saying that, he's officially jinxed for this game and will surrender multiple runs. And his fastball's only at 90 or 91 on the radar, that's not going to work in the regular season. He used to throw 94-97 when he was with the Yankees and D-Backs.

 

 

 

Edited March 31, 201214 yr by caulfield12

I know they probably don't want to be there anymore, but how about a hit before the game ends?

Perhaps Stults was always a long shot to make the team, but his ERA's still around the low 3's, 3.38.

 

The main question is do they want to let Stewart and Axelrod both continue to work as starters at Charlotte?

 

You can see them going with Bruney and Stults as the last guy out of the bullpen/spot starter/innings eater in blowouts.

 

Going by how they're talking, you'd have to think they will keep Stewart in the pen and send Axelrod down.

 

I think Stewart is making the team. It sounds like Bruney vs Jones for the last spot. Personally, I like Bruney for a couple innings at a time in blowout games. Jones will probably get the call up at some point this season. Scott Merkin thinks Jones is making the team out of spring training, but I don't buy that yet.

 

Of course now Bruney is in there now and went 3-0 on the first hitter before giving up a hit, and then walked the second batter.

 

And now a double. Nate Jones, your table is ready.

Edited March 31, 201214 yr by flavum

Lorenzo Cain sure looks good

Hosmer being Hosmer. 2-run single.

 

 

I think Stewart is making the team. It sounds like Bruney vs Jones for the last spot. Personally, I like Bruney for a couple innings at a time in blowout games. Jones will probably get the call up at some point this season. Scott Merkin thinks Jones is making the team out of spring training, but I don't buy that yet.

 

Of course now Bruney is in there now and went 3-0 on the first hitter before giving up a hit, and then walked the second batter.

 

And now a double. Nate Jones, your table is ready.

I got the impression that Bruney already made the team, and the last spot was down to Stewart vs. Jones, although I'd still prefer Axelrod there he just hasn't eanred it..

 

Reed

Thornton

Santiago

Ohman

Crain

Bruney

Just looked at Jones' numbers this spring.

9.2 innings. 15 Ks, 8 hits, 6 walks

1.86 ERA

 

Before tonight, Bruney's numbers were stellar. We'll see what happens.

 

 

 

I'd prefer Jones over Bruney

Man. The Royals could be something special if they get some pitching soon.

Van Schouwen reporting Bruney yelled as he threw pitch to Butler that was hit for a double. AJ went to check on him, but he's ok.

 

You know, for a mouthpiece like Merkin to say he thinks Jones and Stewart are making the team, maybe he knows how they're leaning. Bruney may have pitched his way off tonight.

 

So the pen is probably:

Stewart (long relief)

Jones

Ohman-L

Reed

Santiago-L

Crain

Thornton-L (closer)

Watching Yankees-Phils, D Wise with two homers over Pods' head.