Royals @ Mariners

Post #1 » by **Bulltalk** » Thu May 8, 2014 8:35 pm

So begins a stretch where 18 out of our next 23 games are at home, and the majority of teams beatable opponents. Let's make some hay while the sun doesn't shine.

Iwakuma gets the start tonight, his second since his return from injury.

BayAreaMadSkill · Post #2 » by **BayAreaMadSkill** » Fri May 9, 2014 3:35 am

Ive been mainly watching the draft, but top 6th and it seems like Kuma is dominating.

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Post #3 » by **Sweezo** » Fri May 9, 2014 3:46 am

BayAreaMadSkill wrote:Ive been mainly watching the draft, but top 6th and it seems like Kuma is dominating.

Yeah, same here. Draft's over..I'm changing the channel.

BayAreaMadSkill · Post #4 » by **BayAreaMadSkill** » Fri May 9, 2014 4:24 am

You dont leave Kuma in after that great 8th inning?

Uhhhh......ehhhh....

As for the draft. Im a Raiders fan and we got Mack at 5, who I had as the best overall player. WINNING.

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Post #5 » by **Bulltalk** » Fri May 9, 2014 4:26 am

Friggin Iwakuma. Brilliant.

Come on Rodney...hold it. He deserves the victory.

Post #6 » by **Bulltalk** » Fri May 9, 2014 4:28 am

The dreaded lead-off walk. On four pitches no less...

BayAreaMadSkill · Post #7 » by **BayAreaMadSkill** » Fri May 9, 2014 4:32 am

Why do you take out Kuma? He dominated the 8th. 92 pitches. **** me.

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Post #8 » by **Bulltalk** » Fri May 9, 2014 4:36 am

BayAreaMadSkill wrote:Why do you take out Kuma? He dominated the 8th. 92 pitches. **** me.

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Sometimes I wonder about such things.

But hey, WE WIN! Again...

Post #9 » by **Sweezo** » Fri May 9, 2014 4:36 am

Always an adventure with Rodney. I can't tell if the M's win because of him or in spite of him.

Post #10 » by **Sweezo** » Fri May 9, 2014 4:37 am

Bulltalk wrote:
BayAreaMadSkill wrote:Why do you take out Kuma? He dominated the 8th. 92 pitches. **** me.

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Sometimes I wonder about such things.

But hey, WE WIN! Again...

He probably could have closed it out on his own, but it was only his 2nd game so I get why they pulled him.

BayAreaMadSkill · Post #11 » by **BayAreaMadSkill** » Fri May 9, 2014 4:38 am

Sweezo wrote:Always an adventure with Rodney. I can't tell if the M's win because of him or in spite of him.

This is exactly how I feel. Haha. Well we got 2 hits and won. Ill take it.

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Post #12 » by **Bulltalk** » Fri May 9, 2014 4:40 am

If Felix can get it back, our starting pitching can keep us in the race all summer long methinks.

Post #13 » by **Sweezo** » Fri May 9, 2014 4:47 am

Bulltalk wrote:If Felix can get it back, our starting pitching can keep us in the race all summer long methinks.

Nice of 'Kuma to give the bullpen a breather tonight. He's so damn efficient...we survived without him, but we can excel with him.

TTown · Post #14 » by **TTown** » Fri May 9, 2014 8:30 pm

random draft thought: If conforto is available @ #6 and we don't take him I am going to rage quit this franchise.

non draft thought: whooooo kuma!

nuke the whales · Post #15 » by **nuke the whales** » Sat May 10, 2014 4:12 am

We've got 3 hits through 7. This could be a long and boring homestand.

Post #16 » by **Bulltalk** » Sat May 10, 2014 4:18 am

Sometimes you just lose a game. From start to finish. It's just one game, though.

Post #17 » by **Sweezo** » Sat May 10, 2014 4:51 am

Bulltalk wrote:Sometimes you just lose a game. From start to finish. It's just one game, though.

What a boring game. Offense is lifeless, and Maurer was giving up base hit after base hit. Look at the weirdness:

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BayAreaMadSkill · Post #18 » by **BayAreaMadSkill** » Sat May 10, 2014 9:18 am

Oh. Maurer started? Why? I feel like he just sucks the life out of our club. **** him.

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Post #19 » by **Sweezo** » Sun May 11, 2014 2:09 am

Hey, Justin Smoak just cranked a legit 2 run home run into the RF bleachers to give the M's the lead. That was a thing of beauty.

Post #20 » by **Bulltalk** » Sun May 11, 2014 2:30 am

I must say...the enigma that's bumming me out more than anyone else is Ackley. More than any other hitter we've drafted, this guy was supposed to be the closest thing to a sure thing as a hitter. He's done it consistently on every level he's played on in his life, excepting the major league level.

Is Ackley never going to be the consistently productive and efficient hitter I thought he'd be? I thought it was just a matter of time with him. Damn. I have to consider the notion that he peaked somewhere too soon, that he's not going to be what I thought he'd be from everything I've read and heard about him.