7/1 vs Royals

[Maxbialystock]

Eovaldi is a different pitcher with that curve and splitter going for him. Wong behind the plate ain't hurting either.

 

4 innings, 0 runs, 0 walks, and just 45 pitches.

[Maxbialystock]

Bubic was pitching good ball until that changeup didn't actually change much. It broke left a little, but needed to drop some. Another dinger for JDM. 2-0 Sox, which is way, way better than 1-0.

[TylerD]

Get home to a 5-0 lead. This is beautiful!

[d-money]

Well this is officially a game now.

[Maxbialystock]

YeahValdi!

 

3 K's in 5 innings is nothing for him, but no runs in 5 innings and 64 pitches is like a breakthrough. Now in his 3d time through the Royals lineup.

[Maxbialystock]

Just 4 hits for the Sox, but three are dingers, and Santana's--yes, Santana's--was with 2 on.

[Maxbialystock]

Verdugo's lugging his share of necklaces around. A guy isn't a guy unless he wears one, I guess.

[d-money]

So the Yankees cancelled the game and it’s not even raining in the bronx. They got away with one.

[Tedballgame]

Come on Raffy!

[Tedballgame]

Nice Raffy!

[TylerD]

Touchdown.

[Tedballgame]

I don't like guys sliding head first. Too easy to get hurt.

[d-money]

So nice to beat up on these guys after losing that series in KC.

[Maxbialystock]

I don't like guys sliding head first. Too easy to get hurt.

 

Probably so, but players seem to favor it on close plays. In this case it was a force out and therefore not a good idea.

[Bellhorn04]

Santana vs. Santana

[Maxbialystock]

First time I can remember a single dropping in--in front of the secondbaseman.

[Maxbialystock]

Wong very graciously ends the Royals misery.

[d-money]

Nice very nice. Hopefully we don’t have to use our core guys to end this game. Give them some rest.

[TylerD]

Nice very nice. Hopefully we don’t have to use our core guys to end this game. Give them some rest.

 

Especially with a tough series against Oakland coming up

[moonslav59]

Danny Santana is throwing a wrench in all our DFA plans.

[mvp 78]

Danny Santana is throwing a wrench in all our DFA plans.

 

How so. His recent hot stretch of 6 games is still a 536 OPS. All of his hits have been singles.

[Tedballgame]

This is a perfect spot to pitch Andriese. Up 12.

[Tedballgame]

How so. His recent hot stretch of 6 games is still a 536 OPS. All of his hits have been singles.

 

Except for the 3 run homer today.

[d-money]

Save some of those runs for tomorrow.😀

[mvp 78]

How so. His recent hot stretch of 6 games is still a 536 OPS. All of his hits have been singles.

 

^^^ This dumbass didn't realize it was an afternoon delight today.

[mvp 78]

Save some of those runs for tomorrow.

 

Will we be getting KC pitching tomorrow?

[mvp 78]

That Danny Santana IF single was a blast.

[d-money]

Will we be getting KC pitching tomorrow?

 

Most likely not. Oakland is very tough. It’s a good test for this team.

[Fan_since_Boggs]

Danny Santana is throwing a wrench in all our DFA plans.

 

LOL. He has earned himself a little more playing time.

 

This is a great win today; let's face it, when you go to the west coast, you are expected to lose some games, just need to keep the losing to a minimum and the sweep of the Royals will make a few west coast losses more tolerable.

[jung]

OK, that's bs. I mean it. Kike may think those leadoff homers mean something and that he can keep his job, but I've been reading the other threads and now realize that potential and a new face are what this team badly needs. Bloom and Cora need to agree to bring Duran up ASAP and put this showoff on the bench where he belongs.

 

While they're at it, I'd like to see Cordero back on the big club. Yes, he's crap in MLB with an OPS this year of .501, but I've been reading he's studying to be a firstbaseman and bats from the left side, which pretty much guarantees that he will kill MLB pitching even though he never has.

 

I would like to see Duran.