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[big nasty kcnut]

Let do this in it to win it here in hurricane alley Houston.

[Chiefspants]

Originally Posted by penbrook

Who would be like Kelce for the Royals?

I think Yordano previously had that title.

Crazy potential and ceiling. Pure boom or bust type of guy. Had the ability to take over primetime games (Game 6 of the 2014 WS and Game 6 of the 2015 ALCS), but also was at risk to be ejected and or disappear at the most inopportune times.

[Pueblo Chieftan]

Originally Posted by penbrook

Who would be like Kelce for the Royals?

Are you kidding. I'd cut him with eyes on quality guys.

[penbrook]

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

I think Yordano previously had that title.

Crazy potential and ceiling. Pure boom or bust type of guy. Had the ability to take over primetime games (Game 6 of the 2014 WS and Game 6 of the 2015 ALCS), but also was at risk to be ejected and or disappear at the most inopportune times.

Pretty good comparison. Who would be like Mike Moustakas?

[Best22]

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

I think Yordano previously had that title.

Crazy potential and ceiling. Pure boom or bust type of guy. Had the ability to take over primetime games (Game 6 of the 2014 WS and Game 6 of the 2015 ALCS), but also was at risk to be ejected and or disappear at the most inopportune times.

Let's do these comparisons

Danny Duffy-Alex Smith (Average, can play very well or somewhat poorly)
Mike Moustakas-Dee Ford (Considered a bust, now an emerging player)
Salvador Perez-Travis Kelce (Considered top 3 at their position, gregarious and fan favs)
Alex Gordon-Derrick Johnson (Old, beloved, but also has lots of doubters in the fan base)
Alcides Escobar-Albert Wilson (Not well liked by many fans, but always performs in the postseason. Fans baffled at how they keep starting)

[Chiefspants]

Originally Posted by Best22

Let's do these comparisons

Danny Duffy-Alex Smith (Average, can play very well or somewhat poorly)
Mike Moustakas-Dee Ford (Considered a bust, now an emerging player)
Salvador Perez-Travis Kelce (Considered top 3 at their position, gregarious and fan favs)
Alex Gordon-Derrick Johnson (Old, beloved, but also has lots of doubters in the fan base)
Alcides Escobar-Albert Wilson (Not well liked by many fans, but always performs in the postseason. Fans baffled at how they keep starting)

Screw you, dude!!

I was just typing up a post comparing Moose to Dee Ford, assuming that Ford breaks out this year or next.

Gordo and DJ have a crazy history and are perhaps the strongest comparison. They were first busts and symbolized the failures of their franchises, before their resurgence symbolized their franchises rebirth.

I would like to think Duffy has a higher ceiling than Alex - hopefully he has a chance this October to prove that, but if not I could see that comparison too.

[penbrook]

Originally Posted by Best22

Let's do these comparisons

Danny Duffy-Alex Smith (Average, can play very well or somewhat poorly)
Mike Moustakas-Dee Ford (Considered a bust, now an emerging player)
Salvador Perez-Travis Kelce (Considered top 3 at their position, gregarious and fan favs)
Alex Gordon-Derrick Johnson (Old, beloved, but also has lots of doubters in the fan base)
Alcides Escobar-Albert Wilson (Not well liked by many fans, but always performs in the postseason. Fans baffled at how they keep starting)

You nailed the Esky and Wilson comparison. Regular season they suck but come playoff time they always perform

[baitism]

The attendance at this Angels game is embarrassing. Probably 6-8k people there.

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by Ron Swanson

It seemed like a fairly easy read and he was trailing toward the line when he caught it. It wasn't an obvious play, but I think a decent baserunner tags up there.

100% of MLB players do not tag on that play. The ball was drilled and looked to be a double off the bat. You go halfway as a runner there and wait to see if it drops. The fielder made the play on a dead run and Merrifield was even surprised he caught the ball.

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

It obviously doesn't matter now, but do people really think Gordon should have tagged on Whit's out? I mean, that was a shot and got out to left pretty quickly.... take a step or two and you're probably not getting back to tag. I dunno, just seems like a very armchair coach thing to say.

And of course, everyone would have been pissed had he been standing on 1st, it drops, and he doesn't score on that play.

I get it, I think I just had that opinion because of how long it took the ball to get from the left fielder to 2nd base. At the time I was thinking that Gordon could have easily made it.

On the next fly out, there's no way he's going from 1st to 2nd on a tag, but he could have easily made it from 2nd to 3rd had he been there.

I think you are right though, that ball was tagged and I thought it was a hit immediately but it hung up just enough for the LFer to run under it.

[Demonpenz]

In general don't make outs on the basepaths, but with the Royals? Do 10 shots of fireball and put on slutgear.

[Great Expectations]

We stole one last night. Having Kennedy on the bump give up 2 home runs, 2 walks, 1 double, and 4 singles in 4 2/3rds of an inning and the Royals still win is very impressive.