Royals ***Official 2021 Royals Season Repository Thread*** - Page 127

For all things Royals for the new year.

Free Agent Signings:
Carlos Santana
Mike Minor
Michael Taylor
Ervin Santana

Top 10 Prospects:
1 Bobby Witt Jr., SS
2 Asa Lacy, LHP
3 Daniel Lynch, LHP
4 Jackson Kowar, RHP
5 Erick Pena, OF
6 Nick Loftin, SS
7 Kyle Isbel, OF
8 Khali Lee, OF
9 Jonathan Bowlan, RHP
10 Carlos Hernedez, RHP
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Keller fucking blows. How in the actual fuck do you do a HBP on your first pitch? :-)
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Originally Posted by Chiefspants:

Danny Duffy now has a 0.60 ERA in 5 starts this season

That's the 2nd-lowest ERA by a Royals pitcher in his 1st 5 starts in a season, behind only:

2009 Zack Greinke: 0.50 (in his Cy Young season, of course!)
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) May 1, 2021

Those Greinke starts were events that year. I was at a CGSO against the White Sox that year and everyone was super into every pitch.
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Sunday Night Baseball has the Royals #5 in the power rankings.
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The Royals just announced LHP prospect Daniel Lynch will make his debut tomorrow against Cleveland.
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) May 2, 2021

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Well that's exciting stuff.
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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry:
Sunday Night Baseball has the Royals #5 in the power rankings.

Still the best record in the majors.

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1:
3. Daniel Lynch, LHP, Kansas City Royals
Age: 24
Height: 6-6 Weight: 203
REPERTOIRE: FB: 65 CB: 50 SLI: 65 CH: 55 CTL: 55 CMND: 50

Daniel Lynch is developing rapidly, so don’t be surprised if he’s promoted as early as June. His fastball velocity is consistently in the 95 to 99 mph range with sink and deception thanks to his lanky all-legs-and-arms delivery. His slider is a true wipeout, nasty, filthy, see-you-later-type pitch. His change-up is above average, and he’s not afraid to throw it in any count. His curveball is serviceable. It’s been difficult for Lynch to command his pitches in the strike zone, but that has more to do with his height and wing span than mechanics. He has ace upside.

May not June!
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Originally Posted by Ocotillo:

The Royals just announced LHP prospect Daniel Lynch will make his debut tomorrow against Cleveland.
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) May 2, 2021

HELL YES!!!!!!
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Despite the big loss today and series loss this weekend to the Twinkies, the Royals STILL somehow have the best record in Major League Baseball.

Indians come to town for a 4 game series with Top pitching prospect Daniel Lynch making his Major League debut tomorrow night! Then a 3 gamer against the suddenly surging White Sox which may decide the early season division lead for a while. Big early season home stand! 5-2 would be great, but I’d even take 4-3.

Should be an exciting week at The K. Get out there for some games this week!

Go Royals!!
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Originally Posted by Ocotillo:

The Royals just announced LHP prospect Daniel Lynch will make his debut tomorrow against Cleveland.
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) May 2, 2021

Holy shit
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Really hope the Royals option Keller to the alternate site.
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Originally Posted by Coach:
Really hope the Royals option Keller to the alternate site.

Newberry has been dogshit, as well. Time to start pulling strings on options and DL stints to cycle others into the mix.
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I wonder if Lynch coming up has something to do with Singer.
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And so it begins.

:-)
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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry:
I wonder if Lynch coming up has something to do with Singer.

That's the likely reason. Since he's day to day, my guess is he misses his next start and gets a few more days to let the bruise heal. Once he's good, that's when it gets interesting. Since they're legit competitive, do they let Keller sort things out at AAA? That would give Keller one more start to get things straightened out and effectively makes it a rotation of 6, temporarily until those questions get sorted out (and Lynch might not make the case to stay in the show).
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