Whitlock column on Yost, Royals and complicated history

[Marcellus]

I bet this story was fun to write.

I had no idea the Royals had a 13 game lead when the strike hit. JFC that's cruel.

[tk13]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

I bet this story was fun to write.

I had no idea the Royals had a 13 game lead when the strike hit. JFC that's cruel.

They were 13 games above .500. They were still right behind Cleveland and the White Sox in the standings... but they'd just ripped off 14 wins in a row and had a legit shot at overtaking one if not both for their playoff spots.

Cone/Appier was a great 1-2 punch with Tom Gordon and Gubicza behind them. Hamelin was making an outside run at the team HR record, Joyner/Lind/Gagne/Gaetti was a very good defensive infield. Tons of speed in the OF with Vince Coleman and Brian McRae.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by tk13

They were 13 games above .500. They were still right behind Cleveland and the White Sox in the standings... but they'd just ripped off 14 wins in a row and had a legit shot at overtaking one if not both for their playoff spots.

Cone/Appier was a great 1-2 punch with Tom Gordon and Gubicza behind them. Hamelin was making an outside run at the team HR record, Joyner/Lind/Gagne/Gaetti was a very good defensive infield. Tons of speed in the OF with Vince Coleman and Brian McRae.

That team had the starting pitching to do damage in the playoffs, with Pichardo and Monty to finish it off.