***Official Royals @ Tigers game thread 6/27***

[mr. tegu]

Let's keep a losing team losing as Strahm will be looking to bounce back with a good start.

Strahm, 2-4, 4.80 ERA vs Verlander, 4-4, 4.52 ERA.

[C3HIEF3S]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I really think Escobar has lost a step defensively. Maybe 2. That worm burner Kinsler hit up the middle is a ball Escobar gets to 2-3 years ago.


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IMO, I think this may have something to do with that:


Should be good timing for Mondesi to come along in 2018.

[penbrook]

MLB Network said he's the second best SS defensively

[Ron Swanson]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Some games this definitely seems true. Then all of a sudden he makes a darting grab, spin move and throw that makes you think otherwise.

Weird.

I think a lot of it is effort. He doesn't always look like he is giving it his all. But he does play every game, so it's hard to knock him too much.

[Why Not?]

That same pitch was a ball to Castelllanos but I'll take it

[Why Not?]

That's a good job by Moylan

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by penbrook

MLB Network said he's the second best SS defensively

Maybe a few things ago. He doesn't pass that eye test anymore, and the metrics certainly aren't fond of his range.


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[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by Why Not?

This game is about 1 hitter away from being dangerously close to the start of a losing streak.

Pete thinks you are being overly pessimistic.

[C3HIEF3S]

Originally Posted by Ron Swanson

I think a lot of it is effort. He doesn't always look like he is giving it his all. But he does play every game, so it's hard to knock him too much.

He still holds the ability to make plays, but he doesn't have the range to get to balls that he once did.

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Pete thinks you are being overly pessimistic.

Well, Peter(Moylan), bailed himself out of that one so we still have life. For now.

[Why Not?]

Verlander may go 8. Had him on the ropes early, but Moss

[C3HIEF3S]

Verlander will go 115+ pitches if he has to, they better keep grinding these AB's or he can make it 7.

[lewdog]

Get some ****ing long at bats here you assholes.

[bsroyals54]

Esky is still amazing, he makes a great play every game it seems

[bsroyals54]

I ****ing loathe Brandon Moss.

[Ron Swanson]

Moss has to be having the worst DH season in the history of the DH.