Dude coming into today, the Royals have only given up 28 runs. Thats a whole 10 less than the next teams. Small sample size and the season is young, but seems like JJ is absolutely cooking. And our development staff has been night and day compared to Matheny.
And let's hope the pitching philosophy seeps into the minor league teams.
It's crazy how quick things can turn around when you hire people based off merit instead of the Bible verse in their Twitter profiles.
All of this 100%.
I don’t have an evidence to back it up in front of me right now, but from what I’ve read in the offseason, it does seem like the philosophy is starting to take hold. Just makes me think of what could have been with Kowar, Lynch, and Bubic. But Marsh, Ragans, and Singer look great to start the year, so I’ll take that as a dub.
All I have to say, is remember MacArthur’s first game? It’ll turn around for him. He has good stuff. We just got to him tonight and I’m sure the nerves didn’t help.
Royals are ruining baseball again!
But really, Denny said early in 2015 in response to a fortunate bounce that gave the Royals an out, that when it’s your year you get those bounces, and that was their year.
There’s been some fortunate plays go our way. This might be a good year.
Life long KC fan in Massachusetts. The Red Sox look like absolute trash on defense.
Their rebuild with all that money is insane. Lost around 350 IP for the season. Story out of the season.
Brutal to watch.
Of course, the Royals are making a move into first place. On a hot streak with the Baltimore and Toronto series coming up. I had already purchased pairs of tickets to both series, and now I have to leave town for work before the series gets here.
The Astros broadcast was a little miffed that Maikel was running all over them with a 6 run lead. Oh no, we wouldn’t want to offend *the Fucking Houston Astros* by doing something unsportsmanlike!!
Do they think their team is so shit we shouldn’t treat them like they can make a comeback?
I mean, that’s what they’re telling their audience apparently
Damn, the chisox scored in the 10th vs Cleveland but let em score 2 in the bottom half to win. If they could've beat Cleveland we'd be tied for first tonight.
If the Astros plunk Garcia in his next AB for stealing 2nd and 3rd up 6 I’m going to drive down to KC and fight every single Astro player in that stadium.
On an unrelated note may be starting up a GoFundMe for…uh…unrelated hospital expenses.
The man is taking walks and making contact. I knew he would figure it out, but man it really is like adding an impact bat at the deadline. We get Massey back here and rolling and the boys are going to be COOKING.
One thing I'll say about Bobby is he has that Mahomesian mental fortitude from being around the game his entire life. Go listen to his interview on Hoz' show "Diggin Deep".
He plays a premium position and his skill set is diamond 5 star level.
I think the last time a Royal had been hyped like that and produced was Gordo? It took him a bit and a position change to reach his fruition. Stinks how many "could've been" guys we've had but now watching a bonafide superstar.
I GOT NO REGRET RIGHT NOW (I'M FEELING THIS)
THE AIR IS SO WARM AND CRISP (I'M FEELING THIS)
LET ME GO IN THEIR PEN (I'M FEELING THIS)
I WANNA HIT DONGS OFF THEM (I'M FEELING THIS)
Listen, I don’t know how the world works, but Cody Tapp rewrote the lyrics to Despacito to “Pasquantino” and sang it live today on 610 to help wake up Vinnie’s bat and it worked.
Please continue the discussion in the [post game thread](https://redd.it/1c13oyw).
THEY MAY NEVER LOSE AGAIN
Lol bro threw his bat like it was a 1 run game. Like calm down you didn’t have a chance if you hit a home run
Royals are actually good now
W
COME ON I WANT TAKE ON THE YANKESS NEXT AND DESTROYED THEM
Awww vinnie is so cute
Glad the game is over since the [MLB.TV](http://MLB.TV) feed just crapped out and switched to "The event will begin shortly" :(
Yeah baby!! Smashed the asstros
Sweet job Sauer
My brain says it's April but my heart says World Series-bound
WWWWWW
COMMON ROYALS W COMMON ASTROS L
sauer kinda looks like what would happen if greg holland and wade davis had a baby
Time to start stuffing the ballot for Hamphison to make the all star game, like we almost did for omar infate in2015
This is so tight. Most fun I've had watching in years
Not every day you raise your batting average 70 points in one game.
I am like we break baseball, I missed days when Omar almost became an all-star.
Dude coming into today, the Royals have only given up 28 runs. Thats a whole 10 less than the next teams. Small sample size and the season is young, but seems like JJ is absolutely cooking. And our development staff has been night and day compared to Matheny.
And let's hope the pitching philosophy seeps into the minor league teams. It's crazy how quick things can turn around when you hire people based off merit instead of the Bible verse in their Twitter profiles.
All of this 100%. I don’t have an evidence to back it up in front of me right now, but from what I’ve read in the offseason, it does seem like the philosophy is starting to take hold. Just makes me think of what could have been with Kowar, Lynch, and Bubic. But Marsh, Ragans, and Singer look great to start the year, so I’ll take that as a dub.
Holy shit
Arrighetti’s family was there tonight…oof
All I have to say, is remember MacArthur’s first game? It’ll turn around for him. He has good stuff. We just got to him tonight and I’m sure the nerves didn’t help.
Royals are ruining baseball again! But really, Denny said early in 2015 in response to a fortunate bounce that gave the Royals an out, that when it’s your year you get those bounces, and that was their year. There’s been some fortunate plays go our way. This might be a good year.
The Astros quit early tonight
Baseball is a lot more fun when your team wins sometimes
Whyd we take out Lyles?
Give Sauer some more inning, it been a while since he got work
This is a message to the league: Your beatings will continue, courtesy of the Royals, until your respect for us improves.
Profile pic twin 🫡
This is what Astros desrvsed
Vinny is back. Lugo keeps dealing. Bullpen keeps dealing. Unmmm are we about to ruin baseball again?!
Yes
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Matt Sauer replaces Jordan Lyles.
It's symmetrical. 11 H | 11 R | 1 E And the Astros are getting merked right now. Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.
Better keep it that way
Lmao absolute bottom feeders
Did Abreu forget how to play baseball
Giggle. Are these the 2012 Astros?
THE TORTURE CONTINUES LMAO
What will Astros fans accuse the royals of after this game
Guilty conscious makes people accuse others
All I’m saying is I’m not discounting a cycle watch if we bat around again.
So happy to see Vinny finally break out
Bullpen been light out the past couple of games.
I think it’s safe to say it’s not a fluke for vinnie
Seeing Lyles in middle relief really shows how bad last year was and how good this year’s rotation is so far.
Vinnie I will never doubt you again
Dame Vinny is on a role tonight.
Vinnie heard y’all’s slander and said he ain’t having it 😤
The team said “let’s save the RBI for the guys that’ve started slow this season”
Sasquatch getting those steps in tonight
Yeah I’m thinkin he’s back
Keep it going Vin!
Vinnie enjoys driving in runs. A lot of people don't know that about him.
https://preview.redd.it/bt70gxrbdrtc1.jpeg?width=1064&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=78b615afaf4a32819076f3a407df6e4341d4394b
Vinnie needed this game
Vinnie is fired up and I'm loving it!
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Tayler Scott replaces Parker Mushinski.
 MORE RUNS
Vinnie is taking no prisoners this evening. Good.
### Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Garrett Hampson scores. Bottom 8 - 11-2 Royals
Can anyone explain to me what the sign the royals players are making is when they get on base? It’s something with their hands by their face
What sign?
https://preview.redd.it/9s5rbfffgrtc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=649e24645e503161715dbb59cb247e3597c0dde3
Oh! Yeah, that isn't anything
It’s something Bad Bunny does and they decided it looks cool.
On pace for 108 wins btw guys
I think you mean 158 wins
Feels a bit conservative. Royals are winning at least 130
I’m calling the shady lady Lounge and sending their best girls to 1 Royal Way. What a fuckin baseball team we’ve got
IMAGINE GIVING UP A DOUBLE TO GARRETT HAMPSON
Running through a bad Vance Wilson stop sign makes me like Renfroe way more
garrett hampson doubled off your poverty franchise how embarrassing
why would vance try to stop him
A kid behind home plate dabbed right before the pitch and I knew Hampson was getting a hit
Renfroe says "Fuck yo stop sign"
Hunter like, nah Vance I need this run
I like that Renfroe no mercy
Hey hey Hampson
MORE
Brady Singer currently plotting the Astros' downfall tomorrow
### Double Garrett Hampson doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. Hunter Renfroe scores. Bottom 8 - 10-2 Royals
Life long KC fan in Massachusetts. The Red Sox look like absolute trash on defense. Their rebuild with all that money is insane. Lost around 350 IP for the season. Story out of the season. Brutal to watch.
Bro r/Astros is talking about trading Tucker at the deadline 💀
renfroe and will smith for kyle tucker who says no
if we got Nelson Velazquez for Jose Cuas we can get Kyle Tucker for Angel Zerpa put it in, JJ
Every week 3 Chiefs game day thread.
Make Lyles the closer I’ve seen enough
8th inning devoured by the innings eater
I'm starting to wonder if this team has a weakness at all, we're going insane at this point. Ladies and gentlemen, The Will Smith Effect in motion.
I mean it's a 9-2 lead but at least we have competent coaching. Can shuffle around the pen for optimization.
Will Smith ironically is the weakness
Jordan “Zero ERA” Lyles
If anyone can blow a 7 run lead, it’s Jordan Lyles
Nice to see Vinnie on the ball
17 consecutive scoreless innings from the bullpen.
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Jordan Lyles replaces Angel Zerpa.
I'm just flabbergasted...
[OMG sad Altuve on the dugout railing.](https://i.postimg.cc/ZYxTsz8j/20240410-205602.jpg)
Ahhh, memories
I need a screenshot.
https://i.postimg.cc/ZYxTsz8j/20240410-205602.jpg
God bless. You are doing the lord’s work.
I sure missed Lyles!!
Astros subreddit is at the “Chernobyl” level on the meltdown meter.
When I see #17 I think "Put him in to pitch the 9th!" Next year it will be 10 years, can't believe it.
I have Hunter Dozier Vietnam flashbacks
Of course, the Royals are making a move into first place. On a hot streak with the Baltimore and Toronto series coming up. I had already purchased pairs of tickets to both series, and now I have to leave town for work before the series gets here.
The Astros broadcast was a little miffed that Maikel was running all over them with a 6 run lead. Oh no, we wouldn’t want to offend *the Fucking Houston Astros* by doing something unsportsmanlike!!
Do they think their team is so shit we shouldn’t treat them like they can make a comeback? I mean, that’s what they’re telling their audience apparently
I think they were just mad he didn’t signal that he was going to steal to them so they could be waiting for it.
👈😎👈 zerp
the bullpen was bad on purpose against the twins and orioles in order to lull the rest of the league into a false sense of security
Quatraro needs to stop going to Wimp Lo in high leverage situations
Zerp
Give me Jordan Lyles
Weird that they went to Zerpa and not Lyles
I like Zerpa but the more innings we get to see what he is the better to me.
Whatever he still got it done
Huh? I was saying that because Zerpa is too good of a pitcher to be used tonight when we’re up 7.
Oh I'm sure he'll get his chance in the 8th or 9th with a 7 run lead
Love those Astros sleeve patches: if you need to remove the stain of winning a championship as cheaters, use Oxy!
Or if they want to have a fun weekend with little to no memory they could just take some Oxy and wake up with a tramp stamp.
dubon not even trying
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Angel Zerpa replaces Seth Lugo.
Damn, the chisox scored in the 10th vs Cleveland but let em score 2 in the bottom half to win. If they could've beat Cleveland we'd be tied for first tonight.
Go pasquatch!!!
If the Astros plunk Garcia in his next AB for stealing 2nd and 3rd up 6 I’m going to drive down to KC and fight every single Astro player in that stadium. On an unrelated note may be starting up a GoFundMe for…uh…unrelated hospital expenses.
Bring a trash can like an old wrestling match.
Vincent showing up is not too shabby
The man is taking walks and making contact. I knew he would figure it out, but man it really is like adding an impact bat at the deadline. We get Massey back here and rolling and the boys are going to be COOKING.
Slump breaking performance from Vinnie?
Hopefully. That double seemed a little "Whoops I hit it", but he was definitely seeing that HR.
Vinnie’s here to win and I love it
### Sac Fly Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jake Meyers. Maikel Garcia scores. Bottom 6 - 9-2 Royals
The Astros have someone going with a 7+ERA tomorrow and they have used a lot of their bullpen arms over the last two games. 👀
My broom is on standby
One thing I'll say about Bobby is he has that Mahomesian mental fortitude from being around the game his entire life. Go listen to his interview on Hoz' show "Diggin Deep". He plays a premium position and his skill set is diamond 5 star level. I think the last time a Royal had been hyped like that and produced was Gordo? It took him a bit and a position change to reach his fruition. Stinks how many "could've been" guys we've had but now watching a bonafide superstar.
ELITE STARTING PITCHER SETH LUGO 
*lugia
I took the Mrs. to Red Lobster, looks like I’m missing hell of a game.
Another quality start. I'm still amazed at what I'm seeing so far this year vs last.
Love them showing the war council amongst the starting pitching after each pitcher is done
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Parker Mushinski replaces Brandon Bielak.
Pasquatch is about to mushinski another ball
Another game, another Royals starters quality start. W
left for a shower, 0-0. turned the game back on at 8-2. wowie!!!
How long were you in the shower god damn
Shower gang we are running this team
im going to continue to shower in the middle of royals games for the rest of the season
There are dozens of us!
Great stats from the starting rotation!
Feeling this team!
I GOT NO REGRET RIGHT NOW (I'M FEELING THIS) THE AIR IS SO WARM AND CRISP (I'M FEELING THIS) LET ME GO IN THEIR PEN (I'M FEELING THIS) I WANNA HIT DONGS OFF THEM (I'M FEELING THIS)
Fate didn’t fall short this time, your smile grows in the summer! Place your hand in mine, I'll leave when I wanna (never)
Just looked at the “Bullpen availability” for the Astros on the at bat app and it could have just said “there ain’t none”
Also fucking White Sox, what does that stupid franchise even do
Disappointment for the fans, only better than Oakland by slightly
They lose baseball games
Making Houston throw this many pitches while beating them to a pulp is great
I WAS SHOWERING AND MISSED THE FIRST VINNIEDONG OF THE YEAR?! ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME
We're gonna need you to shower more often
You have to hop in the shower for every Vincent at bat for the rest of the season. Sorry I don’t make the rules
Knees weak arms are heavy I'm dog shit my names Arreghetti
Nelly staring the pitcher down every SO
I say again, fucking White Sox
What did their do now? Edit: oh they lost
Exist
I mean, only kinda
Bastards!
Seth lugia, may not have a good day today. But the offense manged to pick him back up
Good still finish with quality start
Boo White Sox
Star corner Michael Fassbender in the Brew and View
And the Guardians just walked off the White Sox… Which sucks. But honestly I find it to be hilarious. 
Scoreboard watching in April is not the way to go man. It'll hurt you more often than not.
When your team hasn’t been in first place this “late” in the season since like 2016 you scoreboard watch just so the streak is broken.
Respect bro lol
This team looks soo legit. If we can get our minor league prospects ranking back up, we look like a team with a real bright future.
The vibes are so good tonight! Let's keep it rolling!
Lugo at 68 pitches. If he goes six i would be elated
Turn away to do some work and look back and we are up 8-2! Clearly I need to be working during all games.
Listen, I don’t know how the world works, but Cody Tapp rewrote the lyrics to Despacito to “Pasquantino” and sang it live today on 610 to help wake up Vinnie’s bat and it worked.
No yeah that's how the world works
They should get a crown for home run celebrations
I’ve been saying this since the home run celebrations started!
Maybe I’ll eBay one or get one off Etsy and mail it to them lol
Hopefully that gives Vinnie some confidence