He posted a slightly above career average K/9, better than career average BB/9, roughly career average HR/9, slightly higher HR/FB% and below career average LOB%. This would suggest that his stuff is still okay and his ERA (the second worst metric you could've used) is mostly a by product of him being a little unlucky on fly balls. He didn't strand as many runners and while he didn't give up more fly balls than he normally does, more of them went for dingers.
Even then his FIP this year was right in line with his career, so it all kind of evened out.
His FB is down a mile per hour this year, but he still got roughly career average results.
I'm on the KC train if STL loses again BTW... Because I hate teams that win too much.
The Baseball's Best Fans Twitter account is a dumpster fire, lol.
Wow...best fans alright....O God why did I just look that up.
This is what I'm expecting to be honest.Local media here in St. Louis is a trainwreck today. All they are talking about is how the Cardinals aren't beating the Giants, they're beating themselves, with the Giants just happening to be there.
Very few teams tend to get under the Cards skin, and our fanbase, but the Giants sure have their way of doing that. But, like I kept telling my co-worker this morning, its really impressive how well the Giants take advantage of mistakes. Kind of incredible when you look at what they've been able to do in this years postseason.
Just hoping Waino is ready to go. If not, its going to be a long day, much like game 7 of the 2012 NLCS.
Hah, I'm such a nerd. I went into class at JCCC at the top of the eighth and just refreshed my phone over and over until they won. I was not the only one.
Go Royals!
Just got back. Its going to take awhile for everything to sink in. I'll be telling stories about today for the rest of my life. WE GOIN TO THE WORLD SERIES ROYALSGAF!!!
...and since when did everyone start going to my school?
I have faith in Wainwright for some odd reason. If he can't locate on the corners we'll know from the start that it's done of course, but this postseason has been perpetually tight and I don't think that changes tonight.This is what I'm expecting to be honest.
Who dat is and why is it weird?Wait, why is Mick Foley on MLBN right now talking about the NLCS?
Who dat is and why is it weird?
Wat.Wait, why is Mick Foley on MLBN right now talking about the NLCS?
Grichuk starting again.
So not only are we playing with a 23 man roster, we keep magnifying our bench weakness by starting one of our few legit RH bats. Starting Bourjos upgrades the OF defense and would give us more reasonable PH options.
Wouldn't read too much into it with regards to roster construction. Shelby Miller trade rumors were abound last postseason too. Luckily, Matheny isn't the GM. He sticks to "his guys" way too much. It's great that he believes in his players but he needs to think more with his brain and less with his heart.I'm assuming Boujos goes through arbitration, and is promptly traded. I think Taveras' writing is on the wall too.
Grichuk starting again.
So not only are we playing with a 23 man roster, we keep magnifying our bench weakness by starting one of our few legit RH bats. Starting Bourjos upgrades the OF defense and would give us more reasonable PH options.
How many of these teams had to deal with the "rust" factor? Both Tigers teams had a long layoff IIRC.Teams that have swept the LCS since they went to best of 7 in 1985 are a combined 6-22 in WS games.
1998 A's - Lost WS in 5
1990 A's - Lost WS in 4
1995 Braves - Won WS in 6
2006 Tigers - Lost WS in 5
2007 Rockies - Lost WS in 4
2012 Tigers - Lost WS in 4
Teams that have swept the LCS since they went to best of 7 in 1985 are a combined 6-22 in WS games.
1998 A's - Lost WS in 5
1990 A's - Lost WS in 4
1995 Braves - Won WS in 6
2006 Tigers - Lost WS in 5
2007 Rockies - Lost WS in 4
2012 Tigers - Lost WS in 4
Make that shit nice, Royals deserve it!So who will make the World Series thread in OT? We've seen a Super Bowl thread and finals threads for the NBA and Stanley Cup.
So who will make the World Series thread in OT? We've seen a Super Bowl thread and finals threads for the NBA and Stanley Cup.
has to be a Royals fan. let Duanne, JDHarbs or Askani do it.
Good idea, that would be a good jinx!
Hoping this curse gets destroyedA Giants fan made this thread and the even year curse rolls onwards.
A Giants fan made this thread and the even year curse rolls onwards.
Teams that have swept the LCS since they went to best of 7 in 1985 are a combined 6-22 in WS games.
1988 A's - Lost WS in 5
1990 A's - Lost WS in 4
1995 Braves - Won WS in 6
2006 Tigers - Lost WS in 5
2007 Rockies - Lost WS in 4
2012 Tigers - Lost WS in 4
I want all of RoyalsGAF in on this so everyone PM me. We'll start collaboration tonight.has to be a Royals fan. let Duanne, JDHarbs or Askani do it.
A Giants fan made this thread and the even year curse rolls onwards.
Panda has hit into a few DP also. Cards seem to be hitting the ball really hard right now. Hopefully Mad Bum can get into a rhythm.