Well if you go by the won/loss records of tonites mound gladiators, this one should go to the Royals. But lately pitching can't be counted on. Ace at 11-8 goes up against Kluber at 8-13. Not much else to say.
@Crimsonorblue22 Have to hit the shower. BRB
@Crimsonorblue22 Infante:
Way to go infante!!!! 3 run hr
Boy was he ready!!
@Crimsonorblue22 Forgot game started at 6:10 so instead of shower took kids out before their dinner. Still need to shower.
What happened? Was outside
@Crimsonorblue22 Don't know, was reading your dog story.
@Crimsonorblue22 After 2 outs, a single, then line drive off Ace to Moose for another single. Followed by another single scoring a run, Zo's throw to the plate bad and nobody backed up Salvy so another run scored.
@Crimsonorblue22 What guys? Been visiting with wife.
@Crimsonorblue22 Infante at 2nd, Zobrist in RF... Chemistry has affected Esky to the max. I was against the Zobrist trade all along if he was an everyday player taking Omar's spot. He's best suited for DH but we already have one with 100 RBIs. I'm a firm believer in "if it ain't broke don't fix it" & we were fine with Dyson & Paulo in LF when Gordon was hurt. If it were my call Zobrist would be like crap in the pasture-everywhere ... giving position players days off, or in RF permanent. Yes he hits well, but his downside is that his defense is not good enough to play an everyday position. It's the very reason why he's been traded several times.
@globaljaybird hello to u!👋
💩 in the pasture!
We call them cow patties
@Crimsonorblue22 Ned has basically spurned Omar (Eskys pal) for his sons college roommate & a guy who was on the A's when Lawrie's started that crap taking Esky's knee out at 2nd base. Our defense up the middle was sports center play of the year before Zobrist played 2nd & now it's mediocre at best. Most of our (Spnish) guys thought Zobrist was a wise ass then & I still think so. Far as I'm concerned Paulo & Dyson did just fine.
@globaljaybird I see your pt, but infante was killing us at the plate. Tough call! @brooksmd ?
What can I say!👀👀👀💪⚾️👏👏👏👏👏 infante💙
@Crimsonorblue22 Omar may no longer be a 300 hitter but he's a proven everyday player & still at the prime age of an athlete. Zobrist is almost 35 & quite likely his defense will not improve going forward. Guess Infante's not killing us offensively tonite huh? He's still my guy at 2nd even if he hits the friggin Medoza line. He has been run down with an injured arm & didn't get a day off for about 3 months. Ben Zobrist is just not an everyday defensive player, plain & simple. Didn't like the trade then & like it even less now...JMO
@globaljaybird I was wanting your opinion, what's medoza line?
@Crimsonorblue22 Who's the stranger you're talking too?
@Crimsonorblue22 Seems to have a little baseball knowledge.
What do we do w/rios, Orlando and dyson? Rios is hitting crazy good lately.
@globaljaybird you should bring your wife down to the fair this weekend, u r welcome to stay w/me. If u can't handle not doing chores, bring your tools and I can give u my list.
Not positive but I think it's a reference to a batting avg of 200 which was coined about a player named Carlos Mendoza. If Omar can just hit 230 - 240 it's worth it to keep his glove in the spot. The Royals have the 2nd highest team avg in the AL abt 270 & thats PDG & fine to protect such an integral component of the Royals machine IMO. Regardless of the Cueto trade we may not have he starting pitching to win the WS. Trying to make up for that with Ben Zobrist in the lineup for offense & so-so defense may be like pissing in the wind. Sorry I sound so salty but Im just a blue collar .guy
@Crimsonorblue22 Thanks for the offer but mine gets longer everyday... Came home tonight & either my compressor in the truck has shot crapps or my thermostats stuck open. Every effin day something else goes to the top of the list...Plus, family s comes first. Sounds like Rios is hitting better than Zobrist toe now...play the hot hand!
@globaljaybird I don't think u need to apologize to us! I seriously can't decide what to think.
I want to hug infante!!💙
@Crimsonorblue22 Didn't know they were playing tonite. Right now I'm more focused on getting the Royals home field advantage.
@Crimsonorblue22 Geez I hate one color uniforms. Saints have an all black uni that is ugly.
@Crimsonorblue22 7 RBIs is a friggin career night for Mr Infante. ..Chew Ned's ass out- not Me. I get enough by default-have been far too stretched out to contribute plus I've been married over 40 years. That's enough baggage to get a handicapped tag by itself.
Good win using a combination of pitching and hitting for a change. Great game by Infante. R's 8-4. Win cancels out Tor win. R's still with a 2 game advantage for home field.
@Crimsonorblue22 You asking the wrong guy for magic number. Now I can give you my Magic Jack number.
6 maybe. I use to hate Denver, but Harris and talib r doing so good there.
@Crimsonorblue22 to calculate the Royals' magic number to clinch the division, you would take 162 + 1 - 82 (Royals wins) - 64 (Twins losses) = 17. The Royals' magic number is 17. What that means is that if the Royals win 17 more games, they clinch the division even if the Twins win ALL their games. Or if the Twins lose 17 games, the Royals win the division even if they lose ALL their games. Of if there is a combination of 17 Royals wins plus Twins losses (say, nine Royals wins and eight Twins losses), the Royals clinch the division. Every time the Royals win or the Twins lose, the magic number goes down by one.
@Crimsonorblue22 Using the formula, magic number for home field is 15.
@Crimsonorblue22 If Minn loses tonite for division will be 6. If they come back and win, 7.
@globaljaybird Well like yourself, us old timers always willing to help out and answer a lady's questions. May take awhile due to losing focus or taking a nap, but we always gitter done.
@brooksmd Infante & Orlando both in the starting lineup vs Verlander tonight in the Motor City. With Rios in RF & Cain healing up again, that leaves Zobrist on the pine. I'm still trying to figure out why they picked up Gomes unless they had doubts about Rios & Gordon both. The 25 man roster for the playoffs could be a shocker. Paulo & Dyson both belong there in my opinion.
@globaljaybird Yep, glad I don't have to make the decision. You forgot to mention Cueto gets the call for the Royals tonite. Has he finally figured out that when you get behind in the count the hitter has the upper hand and will be looking for a fastball, belt high in the middle of the plate?