As Royals new pitcher Johnny Cueto Returns to the K this week. All fans can think about is thirteen runs against the Royals so called Ace. In his past two starts, Cueto has given up those thirteen runs in just eleven innings. Which for Johnny Cueto isn't herd of. At-least not in a Royals uniform. Cueto started off his time with the Royals 0-1 in his first two starts, with one of those starts being a no decision. Cueto then came to Kauffman Staduim and threw a nine inning shut out in his first appearance while he threw eight innings, allowing only one hit and improved his record to 2-1 as a Royal.
The Royals ace is back in action at Kauffman tonight. Where he will be facing Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers. If Cueto can't get back in his groove tonight in Kansas City, then the Royals may have something to worry about. With a few guys on the disabled list already, the Royals can't afford to lose anymore of their starters this late in the season.
On a bright note, The Royals signed utility player Johnny Gomes yesterday. Gomes is 34 years old and has plenty of post season experience. In fact, Gomes has appeared in the playoffs the past five seasons with one world series win. Gomes also has an .878 OPS, on base plus slugging percentage, against left-handed pitchers this season as he is batting .223 overall with 22 runs batted in and 7 home runs thus season.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Royal Timing!
From when I last posted on here, the Royals have done a lot. Two years have gone by and the Royals are making a Splash in the MLB. Since then, the Royals have gone from worst to first and the organization has has seen major improvements. Now that the Royals have a world series behind them, The chip on their shoulder is even bigger this year.
They started the 2015 season 9-0 and haven't looked back since. Our boys in blue are now an A.L. best 72-46. Not only do they have the best Record in The A.L., they also have a thirteen and a half game lead in the central division. Not to mention, this Royals team is twenty-six games over five hundred for the first time since 1980. Yeah, thats right world and ESPN, who all said the Royals would not finish in first place this season, Kansas City is in first place!
Speaking as a Royals fan here, I`m really glad General Manager Dayton Moore decided to convince owner David Glass to open up his pocket book and sign everyone back he needed, and then some. It's been great to have a four, sometimes five, starter rotation who can get things done as well as having one of the top defenses in the MLB to back up the bullpen. Not to mention the stellar hitting core that has revamped the Royals offense. As Morales leads the way with 83 RBI`s and Hosmer and Cain continue to bat above .300 at the same time. It continues to be great for both the organization and the city of Kansas City.
Not only did the Royals do well in the offseason, but now with their most recent acquisitions of Pitcher Johnny Queto and utility player Ben Zobrist. The Royals two newest players both continue to dominate. Yes, they started off slow in their first couple of outings as Queto went 6 plus innings in his first two appearances, but with lack of run support fell to 0-1 with a no decision in his first two outings and for Zobrist, he went 0-4 in his first outing and in his second outing he went 1-4 as he went 1-8 in his first two starts. Despite their first two disappointing starts, Queto and Zobrist have been clutch. Queto has since then gone 17 innings with one earned run and twelve strike outs as Zobrist has gone 19-49, which is a .387 batting average, along with 4 home runs.
If the Royals can continue at this pace and feed off the energy of their new teammates. They will once again find themselves in the post season, but not just only in the postseason, but in first place in their own division and in the American League over all. which would give them home field advantage for the entire postseason. Which is great for them beings that they are 42-20 at Kauffman this season.
They started the 2015 season 9-0 and haven't looked back since. Our boys in blue are now an A.L. best 72-46. Not only do they have the best Record in The A.L., they also have a thirteen and a half game lead in the central division. Not to mention, this Royals team is twenty-six games over five hundred for the first time since 1980. Yeah, thats right world and ESPN, who all said the Royals would not finish in first place this season, Kansas City is in first place!
Speaking as a Royals fan here, I`m really glad General Manager Dayton Moore decided to convince owner David Glass to open up his pocket book and sign everyone back he needed, and then some. It's been great to have a four, sometimes five, starter rotation who can get things done as well as having one of the top defenses in the MLB to back up the bullpen. Not to mention the stellar hitting core that has revamped the Royals offense. As Morales leads the way with 83 RBI`s and Hosmer and Cain continue to bat above .300 at the same time. It continues to be great for both the organization and the city of Kansas City.
Not only did the Royals do well in the offseason, but now with their most recent acquisitions of Pitcher Johnny Queto and utility player Ben Zobrist. The Royals two newest players both continue to dominate. Yes, they started off slow in their first couple of outings as Queto went 6 plus innings in his first two appearances, but with lack of run support fell to 0-1 with a no decision in his first two outings and for Zobrist, he went 0-4 in his first outing and in his second outing he went 1-4 as he went 1-8 in his first two starts. Despite their first two disappointing starts, Queto and Zobrist have been clutch. Queto has since then gone 17 innings with one earned run and twelve strike outs as Zobrist has gone 19-49, which is a .387 batting average, along with 4 home runs.
If the Royals can continue at this pace and feed off the energy of their new teammates. They will once again find themselves in the post season, but not just only in the postseason, but in first place in their own division and in the American League over all. which would give them home field advantage for the entire postseason. Which is great for them beings that they are 42-20 at Kauffman this season.
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