****Official Royals @ Rays Gamethread 8/28****

[SPchief]

Happy Ben Zobrist Day! The guy is in their franchise 4, is having a video tribute to him shown before the game and his wife is singing the National Anthem before the game tonight. Anyways, Volquez on the mound tonight.

[tk13]

Now Gomes is doing the Cueto twist out there.

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by baitism

Royals need to take notes at how Guyer let that ball hit him. You always let an offspeed pitch hit you unless it is the hands or head (and balls).

I don't think the Royals need to take notes about anything. They're amazing

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by tk13

I felt pretty good about that. This year's Holland just kind of does enough to win. Yesterday wasn't a save situation and today was, and he pitched like it.

Playing with fire. He may literally be our 5th best reliever. Is what it is

[baitism]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

I don't think the Royals need to take notes about anything. They're amazing

I see why CP regards you as a joke.

[KChiefs1]

[KChiefs1]

[okcchief]

Holland is better on short rest and also seems better when has no room for error. It does seem like it would be best to make sure he pitches a few times that last week regardless. I do like the idea of Davis handling the big guns and Holland the bottom half however that falls I don't see Ned doing that, but it's a nice thought.

[Chiefspants]

Originally Posted by baitism

I see why CP regards you as a joke.

To be fair Hootie has some really perceptive takes and made a few dynamite predictions about this team.

In October, he said that the playoffs would give huge boons to the confidence of our young players. When we were projected to fall back this year, Hootie laughed this off and pointed to playoff experience as an unmeasurable factor (much to the scorn of a few on this board).

In April, he predicted that Cain's new approach at the plate would allow him to drive the ball and would lead to a record year for him. At the time, many berated him for predicting that Cain would have such a boost in power.

And since his signing, Hootie predicted that Volquez would be nails with this team (I am gladly eating crow on this to this day).

All in all, he's incredibly insightful about the game. Unfortunately, he rarely admits fault on his failed projections and can be confusingly belligerent in otherwise civil discussions. I still like him, though.

[kysirsoze]

Originally Posted by SPchief

Andy has had a bad week on Twitter

You're right, but this tweet is not evidence of this fact.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by baitism

I am conflicted on sending Volquez back out. I probably would go Hoch, Herrera, Davis. Honestly, it should always be like that.

Unless

Originally Posted by baitism

You do realize we have a zillion guys in the bullpen who haven't thrown in forever, right? It's not just HDH...

I enjoy the argument from baitism against the argument ... from baitism.

Truly a window into the mind.