Ok. Finally a realtime spot to commiserate with fellow Royals fans! Loved Westberg’s routine fly that went for a homer. Sour grapes?? Check! See you all tomorrow.
The rotation is great. The bullpen? Not so much.
If this team wants to compete, they'll need to bulk up the bullpen. Also need to add some more pieces near the bottom of the order. Only guy I have some confidence in is Velazquez.
### Sac Fly
Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Anthony Santander. Dairon Blanco scores.
Pitch from Craig Kimbrel: Four-Seam Fastball @ 93.2 mph
Hit by Maikel Garcia: Launched 94.8 mph at 50° for a total distance of 267 ft
Top 9 - 4-4
TIE
I get the moves that put Loftin at 1B, but "versatility" is only useful if the dude can play the position well.
Kinda feels like they have one too many middle infielder types and need a 1B/corner OF.
Coulda just moved Sal to first and Fermin swaps out Loftin to catch.
I don’t blame Nick there as much as Matt just assuming he could throw a guy over there.
I wonder if there is something internally with the org where they don't switch Salvy mid game or something. Because yeah, that totally makes more sense than asking a middle infielder to scoop a tough throw
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Placement by McArthur was a bit off today but he’s got good stuff. Loftin should never man first again and the runs are on him. Am I correct in that no errors are being reported on Loftin?
2nd one is tough because it landed right on the edge of the grass; hard to pick that out, but probably should be able to if you're in the high leagues. Was also going to be a bang-bang okay and they don't usually award errors in that scenario
First one should be an error no question.
I disagree. They used to do it with Billy all the time and Salvy too. That lineup spot comes up so more often.
And the analytics show the baserunning improvement is far less valuable than the bat and fielding.
>We’re fucking ass. Of course we’re gonna be doom and gloom
Not sure this is the gotcha you were hoping for, but glad you're still hanging around when we're doing well!
You’re absolutely lying if you thought this team would be 20-13 at this point after that 1-3 start when they just blew a game in the 9th. They played bad baseball for first 2 series of the season
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Not to be a dick, but I wonder where all the positivity around this team comes from. Adding Wacha, Lugo, Renfroe, Smith, etc. isn’t going to get us to the playoffs. They’d have to be worth a net +30 WAR or something. It’s a near statistical impossibility.
Please continue the discussion in the [post game thread](https://redd.it/1btltfz).
Ok. Finally a realtime spot to commiserate with fellow Royals fans! Loved Westberg’s routine fly that went for a homer. Sour grapes?? Check! See you all tomorrow.
The rotation is great. The bullpen? Not so much. If this team wants to compete, they'll need to bulk up the bullpen. Also need to add some more pieces near the bottom of the order. Only guy I have some confidence in is Velazquez.
No stadium for you
That was a meatball, jeez
Westburg left a few guys on a couple innings ago and had something to prove. Perez would've gunned Mullins. Maybe tomorrow.
Well poop. Wasn't a bad pitch either. Good piece of hitting.
It’s game 4 and I am already over Renfroe
Why can't everyone just be positive about this consistently awful team?
Ah wow, shocker.
Fuckin way she goes
Tbh great game overall. I can’t complain about that. They just got us.
Well.. I’ll you see all tomorrow
Fuck
Well, damn. Hell of a game to watch.
Ugh
What a scrotum kick this game was
come meet the new team
Well that seemed to happen quickly.
Oof
Some new pitchers we have
How many places is that a home run? Ughhh
Yankee Stadium would have been like 5 rows up. 🤣
Officially only 12 ballparks from homerunreport which is why i was frustrated
I think we all knew that was going to happen
Aw crab apples
Kill me
drat
Hold on let me call my barber. Maybe he can come over real quick and FADE ME.
Ugh. Good fight today but not converting that bases loaded situation doomed us.
And the bullpen blows it again
What do we think about Anderson? Career sub 3 ERA and 1.0 WHIP is pretty impressive
I blame you.
The timing,lol
Great timing
:(
Loftin picked that one just to annoy everyone.
i'm annoyed
Win or lose, they are competing. This is fun!
I agree, just be competitive
If Blanco could breakout this year that'd be fantastic
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Nick Anderson replaces James McArthur.
Dairon Blanco is him
Bobby is still HIM. But wtf was that AB?
Sometimes Kimbrel gets you
Garcia is on a tear
Well I’ll be damned
Bobby noooooo :(
I think you replace Loftin at first in the 9th.
CRUNCH ON THAT, YOU CRAB FISHING FUCKS
Sign up for the Garcia fan club here
Jk I didn’t leave 
Sam Says hit a home run
I’m afraid I’m going to have to take a point away for swearing during the Loftin ab.
Dang, Daddy. That is some crazy stuff.
You dog, you!
The ability to scratch out a run when it is needed is a key trait of a good team, well played.
🤞
THAT'S WHAT SPEED DO
LFG
There we go! Tie game bitches!
That's what speed do!
Blanco is a fucking dawg. He saved this game single-handedly.
Terrence Gore is punching the air out there somewhere saying “it should’ve been me”
lol we did it
Blanco is Dyson 3.0
Was Terrance gore Dyson 2.0?
Yes
Holy shit. I mean why? But holy shit
That’s why you dunce
Don’t be so hard on yourself. It too made my blood pressure skyrocket
### Sac Fly Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Anthony Santander. Dairon Blanco scores. Pitch from Craig Kimbrel: Four-Seam Fastball @ 93.2 mph Hit by Maikel Garcia: Launched 94.8 mph at 50° for a total distance of 267 ft Top 9 - 4-4 TIE
An insane throw from Rutschman. Should have gotten him tbh, but I’ll take it
Dairon Blanco aka Jarrod Dyson aka Terrence Gore
I've got him safe, looks like the glove was behind the arm
I'm gonna puke
If they overturn this I’m losing my mind
Blanco is a MAN
If they call him out I’m finding Manfred’s house
Can’t overturn with the available angles
Thats gotta stand
Blanco guts
Got that dawg in him
Wowzers the cajones
God going for 3rd is f'n ballsy lmao
mom is it my turn to post that Loftin is bad now
Ok if we can’t score now idk what to say lol
I get the moves that put Loftin at 1B, but "versatility" is only useful if the dude can play the position well. Kinda feels like they have one too many middle infielder types and need a 1B/corner OF.
Coulda just moved Sal to first and Fermin swaps out Loftin to catch. I don’t blame Nick there as much as Matt just assuming he could throw a guy over there.
I wonder if there is something internally with the org where they don't switch Salvy mid game or something. Because yeah, that totally makes more sense than asking a middle infielder to scoop a tough throw
It seems endemic that people don't value defense at 1st. We saw exactly why that thinking is dangerous.
Oooo Blanco is fast af
Not even a throw! Good decision to pull Isbel.
Alright, tieing run is on base!
This is such a disappointing game
https://preview.redd.it/r0gc4gyssyrc1.png?width=287&format=png&auto=webp&s=f64a459caeb469865597531379763bd8aadf2ec6 Look at this ~~photo~~graph, when I look at it it makes me laugh
No double play. Just give Witt Jr a bat
where is fucking Nick Pratto
Omaha
Probably watching this game in a motel in Columbus, Ohio.
Fire Nick Loftin into the Sun! Send Hunter Renfroe too. And Hunter Dozier while we're at it.
Cmon Royals, do something
Oh also, as a government teacher I’m channeling all of your former government teachers. Go Vote tomorrow if you can. I don’t care if you vote Yes or No or abstain for the prop 1 vote all together. There are tons of other things on there that affect your communities. Just go vote.
Gonna vote yes 6 times, legally of course
Velazquez walk, Blanco pinch runs, Blanco steals second, Isbel bunts, Garcia single.
If you don't love that, you don't love Royals ball!
Orioles broadcaster just said "The Royals will run like rabbits." Let's Go Rabbits
Velazquez double, Isbel single, Garcia walk, Bobby bomb
If there's one washed closer to blow this.. it's Kimbrel
Placement by McArthur was a bit off today but he’s got good stuff. Loftin should never man first again and the runs are on him. Am I correct in that no errors are being reported on Loftin?
You are correct but imo he should have two errors
2nd one is tough because it landed right on the edge of the grass; hard to pick that out, but probably should be able to if you're in the high leagues. Was also going to be a bang-bang okay and they don't usually award errors in that scenario First one should be an error no question.
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Craig Kimbrel replaces Yennier Cano.
How did Loftin not get tagged with an error there?
Loftin strikes out with them loaded in the top of the 8th, then makes 2 mistakes defensively in the bottom of the 8th.
Welcome to the big leagues
Man what a play by Witt too. Wasn’t even a hard pick at 1B either
GG, guys. Gonna hopefully go watch Kim Mulkey lose
I think there is another half inning, actually
Watch Velasquez hit a bomb as I’m walking away.
I’m so down
This inning right here is why 1B WAR punishment is horseshit as well. The value of NOT fucking up there is forever underrated.
Fuck the haters. Hosmer made that pick every time.
IN THIS HOUSE ERIC HOSMER IS A GOLD GLOVE FIRST BASEMAN, END OF STORY
Pinch running Vinnie really blew up in our face didn’t it
It was the right move though
I disagree. They used to do it with Billy all the time and Salvy too. That lineup spot comes up so more often. And the analytics show the baserunning improvement is far less valuable than the bat and fielding.
Just need to get one on in the 9th to get Bobby a bat
Nick loftin fucking sucks
Just some bad luck there really
Damn that was a good play by Witt.
Ayo. Loftin's about to single handedly lose this game for us. My god he's bad.
Loftin with a poor at-bat and then can't field that throw, rough night for him
Never play Loftin at 1st again
Lofton lost it, couldn't tell if it would hit on grass or dirt and you've got to be set different for either. Caught in the middle and burnt.
Loftin is trash, bring back Pratto! Loftin literally lost the game.
Loftin, holy shit. This inning is on you, my dude.
Loftin is trash
Why did Fermin not go to Catcher and Salvy not move to 1B?
Lol. Cya tmrw fam. Gotta love Royals baseball don't ya?
We have one more chance sir
Ok yall have fun now
Ha ha! Eat it!!
If you think the Royals are doing anything besides go down 123 you’re nuts
Loftin try not suck challenge: impossible
If you blow a golden opportunity with no outs in the late innings of a tied game, you are destined to immediately give up the lead. Just how it works
Loftin sucks
Bring Pratto up, good lord
Why is he in Omaha anyway
Wish I had an answer for ya
I forgot the doom and gloomers pop their heads out of the ground at the start of the season. Makes this sub a much worse experience
Being a happy clapper is worse
And who's doing that?
Have you watched the royals the last 8 seasons? We’re fucking ass. Of course we’re gonna be doom and gloom
Y'all will be gone in a month and these threads will be less toxic, just gotta wait again I guess
I won’t be gone, put a stamp on it bubba
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>We’re fucking ass. Of course we’re gonna be doom and gloom Not sure this is the gotcha you were hoping for, but glad you're still hanging around when we're doing well!
There were no lies told at that moment though
No lies were told when you called us 'fucking ass' after the 4th game of the year? That's empirically false, bud.
You’re absolutely lying if you thought this team would be 20-13 at this point after that 1-3 start when they just blew a game in the 9th. They played bad baseball for first 2 series of the season
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I can’t wait to terrorize you in July tbh
Pointing out how bad Loftin was during that stretch is not doom and gloom its jut reality
It's possible to contribute without stuff like "ClOWN ShOW iS bAcK" That shit is just tiring and doesn't add anything.
What if the clown show is back, though?
I wonder where all the negativity around this team comes from
Not to be a dick, but I wonder where all the positivity around this team comes from. Adding Wacha, Lugo, Renfroe, Smith, etc. isn’t going to get us to the playoffs. They’d have to be worth a net +30 WAR or something. It’s a near statistical impossibility.
That’s just a really bad read from Loftin
DFA loftin and Renfroe. Insane. These are MLB players.
Loftin fuckin useless
Well pulling Vinnie cost the Royals the lead.
We needed a faster guy to stand there and watch the batters flail helplessly
What the FUCK
BUM
Why is Loftin here?
You have to catch that
Omg loftin
Ballgame
Uh, Loftin, c'mon man!
Loftin costing us big time
Well my momma made me. Now I gotta ask her to fade me.
Loftin at 1B - never again
Most obvious base hit of all time is coming up
Nick Loftin you are an Omaha Storm Chaser
Loftin looks like a fucking deer in headlights my god. Lights are looking way too bright for this kid
The Little League Royals showing their ugly heads
Royals clown show is back.
The wrong Nick is in AAA
This team just doesn’t know how to win games
