**** Official KC Royals vs. The Angels of Anaheim Angels 5/15 thread ****

[Stanley Nickels]

Yes, I'm early, but this karma train is leaving, and you're either aboard or you're out! Note: you're not really out, you're welcome whenever. Except you, RedDread.

Let's get this Country Breakfast started!

Royals:


Wade Davis, RHP
2-3, 5.86 ERA
Davis hasn't won since his third start. In his four starts since then, he's given up big runs in three of them (seven runs twice, eight once). On Friday against the Yankees, Davis had good stuff but got too many pitches up and they got hammered.

Last 3 starts
15.2 innings pitched
Wins 0
Losses 2
ERA 9.19
Ks 11

Last 10 years Vs. LA Angels
15.1 innings pitched
Wins 1
Losses 0
ERA 2.93
Ks 15

Last 5 years vs. LAA hitters
LAA Hitters AVG
Erick Aybar .400
Alberto Callaspo .111
Josh Hamilton 1.000
Chris Iannetta .000
Howie Kendrick .429
Albert Pujols .000
J Shuck.B. -
Mike Trout -
Mark Trumbo .000


Royals' Starting Lineup:
Dyson CF
Escobar SS
Gordon LF
Butler DH
Hosmer 1B
Cain RF
Moustakas 3B
Perez C
E. Johnson 2B


Angels:


Barry Enright, RHP
0-1, 11.37 ERA
Enright allowed five runs on four hits over 3 1/3 innings against the White Sox in his first 2013 start, replacing Tommy Hanson, who is on the restricted list.

Last 3 starts
6.1 innings pitched
Wins 0
Losses 1
ERA 11.37
Ks 6

Last 5 years vs. KC hitters
KC Hitters AVG
Billy Butler -
Lorenzo Cain .500
Jarrod Dyson -
Alcides Escobar .500
Alex Gordon -
Eric Hosmer -
Elliot Johnson -
George Kottaras -
Mike Moustakas -
Salvador Perez -



Angels' Starting Lineup:
Aybar SS
Trout CF
Pujols DH
Trumbo 1B
Hamilton RF
Kendrick 2B
Callaspo 3B
Iannetta C
Shuck LF


In the world of shitty pitching, he who sucks least is king. Let's get it on!

[Mizzou_8541]

Originally Posted by Mizzou_8541

Lol. Dyson is awesome. Wasn't he like a 50th round pick or something?

Answered my own question. http://http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dysonja01.shtml

[Demonpenz]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Demon, what is the unwritten rule we broke?

if you are up by more than four stealing is a no-no. It is less of an unwritten rule with the DH and especially against the Angels. They have the punch no lead is safe.

[Nightfyre]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

whoever scouted dyson must have saw something because I saw speed, but shit instincts in the outfield and no bat. He has lots more power than I ever thought and he is so small that the pitchers have to be frustrated by his small strike zone.

He has tremendous bat speed. Just a lightning bat, man.

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

if you are up by more than four stealing is a no-no. It is less of an unwritten rule with the DH and especially against the Angels. They have the punch no lead is safe.

In this case, I don't think the unwritten rule was in play. We were up 6, but it was the 3rd inning, theoretically plenty of time to make things interesting.

Now we should probably not run anymore, 8 runs in the 4th is pretty safe.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by alnorth

In this case, I don't think the unwritten rule was in play. We were up 6, but it was the 3rd inning, theoretically plenty of time to make things interesting.

Now we should probably not run anymore, 8 runs in the 4th is pretty safe.

Wade Davis can't blow an 8 run lead right?

[AndChiefs]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

if you are up by more than four stealing is a no-no. It is less of an unwritten rule with the DH and especially against the Angels. They have the punch no lead is safe.

Early in the game as well. 7-8th inning I could see that. Not in the third.

[alnorth]

OK, time for bed. Tomorrow morning, I'm expecting to see that Davis went 6+ with no more than 1 walk. 1 or 2 solo homers would be fine, but he should throw strikes.

[gblowfish]

Gaybar flies out....

[SPchief]

Originally Posted by alnorth

In this case, I don't think the unwritten rule was in play. We were up 6, but it was the 3rd inning, theoretically plenty of time to make things interesting.

Now we should probably not run anymore, 8 runs in the 4th is pretty safe.

Yep, in the 3rd, take what you can

[SPchief]

And we shouldn't be running from here on out

[gblowfish]

I'm gonna stay up a little longer tonight. Rarely do you see the Royals beat the piss outta somebody.

[Mr. Laz]

Esky is dam militant about fielding


'this ball is mine bitch ... back the **** off'

[RedDread]

I'm here.

Please don't hit a homerun Trout.

[Toadkiller]

I like how the last 2 games Escobar is really calling for the ball. This is going to cut down on all those communication errors.

[SPchief]

Moose just missed that