Royals It was a hell of a run - Page 6

**petegz28** · 10-29-2014, 09:31 PM

It hurts, yes it hurts badly. But back in April no one had us going to the World Series. We were dreaming of just making the playoffs and we go to the last out of Game 7 of the World Series. We can all spend the next few months playing the what-if game but it came down to 2 teams, 1 game and 1 out. Sadly we ended up on the short end of that stick but we made one hell of a run.

Been a hell of a season and I know several of us hung onto every pitch, every swing and every run all season long. Even though we lost, it was all worth it and I would take a World Series loss over watching 2 other teams in the World Series any day!

**Buehler445** · 10-29-2014, 10:48 PM

You know, I think about what I would be thinking if things had went differently.

Taking a loss in the Wild Card
Same old ****ing Royals. ****.

Losing to the Angels
So yeah, it took everything we had to beat a cruddy team that is in one of the biggest skids in the history of the sport, then we get crushed by a real team.

Awesome. We gained nothing. Back down to the basement we go.

Losing to the Orioles
Well, baseball is fun when the Royals are hot, but we don't have what it takes to really compete. Back down to the basement we go.

But I don't think there is anybody that doesn't believe that we can compete. Especially sweeping our way to the world ****ing series. It's been incredible. It'd have been unbelievable if we'd have won it, but if you'd have told me all this was possible, even after the A's game I'd have laughed in your face.

The A's game was the best baseball game I've ever seen.

The Angels series was the most excited/intense I've been over a baseball series.

It was awesome watching the Orioles quit because they had nothing.

I wouldn't trade it for anything.

**petegz28** · 10-29-2014, 10:49 PM

I think the only thing worse than losing is Joe Buck enjoying the SF win. I so just wanted to stuff it down his throat. The guy could not contain his rooting for the Giants the entire series.

**petegz28** · 10-29-2014, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

You know, I think about what I would be thinking if things had went differently.

Taking a loss in the Wild Card
Same old ****ing Royals. ****.

Losing to the Angels
So yeah, it took everything we had to beat a cruddy team that is in one of the biggest skids in the history of the sport, then we get crushed by a real team.

Awesome. We gained nothing. Back down to the basement we go.

Losing to the Orioles
Well, baseball is fun when the Royals are hot, but we don't have what it takes to really compete. Back down to the basement we go.

But I don't think there is anybody that doesn't believe that we can compete. Especially sweeping our way to the world ****ing series. It's been incredible. It'd have been unbelievable if we'd have won it, but if you'd have told me all this was possible, even after the A's game I'd have laughed in your face.

The A's game was the best baseball game I've ever seen.

The Angels series was the most excited/intense I've been over a baseball series.

It was awesome watching the Orioles quit because they had nothing.

I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Have to agree that the A's game is one I will never, ever forget. Bumgarner may have put in an historical performance but our team put in the best playoff game in the history of baseball, imo.

**Bowser** · 10-29-2014, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

I think the only thing worse than losing is Joe Buck enjoying the SF win. I so just wanted to stuff it down his throat. The guy could not contain his rooting for the Giants the entire series.

Yeah, it got pretty annoying. Maybe he had Royals fans giving him shit on twitter or something.

ChiefsCountry · 10-29-2014, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

My 10 year old daughter has been quietly watching the games with me. She gave me a big hug and went to bed. I went up to say goodnight and she was crying.

Just broke my heart. But man, am I proud to be a Royals fan. Thanks for being a part of it, guys. All of you...the old-timers, fans of other teams, it just made things a lot of fun.

At least she saw a World Series. I was 10 years old and got hit with a ****ing strike.

**Buehler445** · 10-29-2014, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

I think the only thing worse than losing is Joe Buck enjoying the SF win. I so just wanted to stuff it down his throat. The guy could not contain his rooting for the Giants the entire series.

Heh. That was the only good thing about having to listen to it on ESPN radio. They weren't bad. They licked Bumgarners nuts pretty hard, but quite honestly, as well as Bumgarner has played this and all previous Octobers, it was probably merited.

**petegz28** · 10-29-2014, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

Heh. That was the only good thing about having to listen to it on ESPN radio. They weren't bad. They licked Bumgarners nuts pretty hard, but quite honestly, as well as Bumgarner has played this and all previous Octobers, it was probably merited.

No, dude..they wouldn't shut up about him. Whether he was in the game or not they would not shut the **** up about him.

**Buehler445** · 10-29-2014, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

No, dude..they wouldn't shut up about him. Whether he was in the game or not they would not shut the **** up about him.

Buck or the radio guys?

siberian khatru · 10-29-2014, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

I think the only thing worse than losing is Joe Buck enjoying the SF win. I so just wanted to stuff it down his throat. The guy could not contain his rooting for the Giants the entire series.

Even Peter King and Rich Eisen, among others, were making fun of Buck on Twitter.

**petegz28** · 10-29-2014, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

Buck or the radio guys?

Buck

Prison Bitch · 10-29-2014, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

But you still have Kratz and no pitcher's spot to deal with. Sometimes you have to push all your chips in the center.

Going with Perez is defensible, but it's also somewhat of a scared move. IMO, Yost managed this game with a little fear. Waited too long to yank Guthrie when he could have played matchups before Herrera, went for the bunt rather than the big inning, and didn't force a hard decision for himself with the catcher who was obviously laboring.

Even an IF hit scores the run there, and Perez probably gets thrown out at first on a rope to right.

Sal isn't much of a hitter but I think Ned has shown (and the data supports it) that he doesn't PH. I'm assuming he wants to show confidence in his guys. But he doesn't utilize PH ever

**Buehler445** · 10-29-2014, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

Buck

Glad I missed it.

Saccopoo · 10-29-2014, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach

Or Salvy not swinging at every pitch that comes at him. All those pitches were high and away. Don't think there was one in the zone.

That was what was frustrating me the most.

Absolutely horrible at bat.

Horrible.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-29-2014, 11:42 PM

You can't have it both ways. If you prize a team for making contact and striking out the least in the majors, they are going to go up there hacking rather than working counts. Personally, that's why I've always favored a patient approach. It runs up the pitcher's workload and gives you a chance to manufacture rallies without hit sequencing.

2bikemike · 10-29-2014, 11:43 PM

Yeah this one hurt pretty badly. I grew up watching the Royals and watching them get knocked out by the Yankees so many times I grew to really hate the Yankees that continues 35+ years later.

Now I hate the freaking Giants just as much as the Yankees.

It was thrilling and I got to watch every game of the playoffs and the Series unlike 1985 where I missed everything.

10-29-2014, 09:31 PM
petegz28 Supporter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Olathe, Ks Casino cash: $2614127	It was a hell of a run It hurts, yes it hurts badly. But back in April no one had us going to the World Series. We were dreaming of just making the playoffs and we go to the last out of Game 7 of the World Series. We can all spend the next few months playing the what-if game but it came down to 2 teams, 1 game and 1 out. Sadly we ended up on the short end of that stick but we made one hell of a run. Been a hell of a season and I know several of us hung onto every pitch, every swing and every run all season long. Even though we lost, it was all worth it and I would take a World Series loss over watching 2 other teams in the World Series any day!
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10-29-2014, 10:48 PM	#76
Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $2134734	You know, I think about what I would be thinking if things had went differently. Taking a loss in the Wild Card Same old **ing Royals. . Losing to the Angels So yeah, it took everything we had to beat a cruddy team that is in one of the biggest skids in the history of the sport, then we get crushed by a real team. Awesome. We gained nothing. Back down to the basement we go. Losing to the Orioles Well, baseball is fun when the Royals are hot, but we don't have what it takes to really compete. Back down to the basement we go. But I don't think there is anybody that doesn't believe that we can compete. Especially sweeping our way to the world **ing series. It's been incredible. It'd have been unbelievable if we'd have won it, but if you'd have told me all this was possible, even after the A's game I'd have laughed in your face. The A's game was the best baseball game I've ever seen. The Angels series was the most excited/intense I've been over a baseball series. It was awesome watching the Orioles quit because they had nothing. I wouldn't trade it for anything.
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10-29-2014, 10:49 PM	#77
petegz28 Supporter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Olathe, Ks Casino cash: $2614127	I think the only thing worse than losing is Joe Buck enjoying the SF win. I so just wanted to stuff it down his throat. The guy could not contain his rooting for the Giants the entire series.
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10-29-2014, 11:42 PM	#89
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7989572	You can't have it both ways. If you prize a team for making contact and striking out the least in the majors, they are going to go up there hacking rather than working counts. Personally, that's why I've always favored a patient approach. It runs up the pitcher's workload and gives you a chance to manufacture rallies without hit sequencing.
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10-29-2014, 11:43 PM	#90
2bikemike Born to Ride Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NWA Casino cash: $2285377	Yeah this one hurt pretty badly. I grew up watching the Royals and watching them get knocked out by the Yankees so many times I grew to really hate the Yankees that continues 35+ years later. Now I hate the freaking Giants just as much as the Yankees. It was thrilling and I got to watch every game of the playoffs and the Series unlike 1985 where I missed everything.
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