Royals *** Official 2019 Kansas City Royals Repository *** - Page 6

Get the offseason thread out of here. It's on!

Opening day roster:

Catchers (2): Cam Gallagher, Martin Maldonado

Infielders (7): Hunter Dozier, Lucas Duda, Whit Merrifield, Adalberto Mondesi, Ryan O’Hearn, Chris Owings, Frank Schwindel

Outfielders (4): Alex Gordon, Terrance Gore, Billy Hamilton, Jorge Soler

Starting pitchers (3): Jakob Junis, Brad Keller, Jorge Lopez

Relief pitchers (9): Scott Barlow, Brad Boxberger, Jake Diekman, Chris Ellis, Tim Hill, Ian Kennedy, Kevin McCarthy, Wily Peralta, Kyle Zimmer

Injured list: Danny Duffy, Brian Flynn, Jesse Hahn, Salvador Perez

Suspended: Eric Skoglund
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Rain is suppose to stop around 2. Probably another delay but someone start up the GDT!! Looking at 2-0 baby and first place of the central!!
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#Royals lineup vs. Giolito:

Merrifield 2B
Mondesi SS
Gordon LF
Soler RF
O’Hearn DH
Duda 1B
Owings 3B
Maldonado C
Hamilton CF
Lopez P
— David Lesky (@DBLesky) March 31, 2019

Lucas Giolito is starting for the White Sox today. He allowed 26 stolen bases last year which was the most by anyone in baseball

Please let the Royals get on base today
— Cody Tapp (@codybtapp) March 31, 2019

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Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S:

#Royals lineup vs. Giolito:

Merrifield 2B
Mondesi SS
Gordon LF
Soler RF
O’Hearn DH
Duda 1B
Owings 3B
Maldonado C
Hamilton CF
Lopez P
— David Lesky (@DBLesky) March 31, 2019

Lucas Giolito is starting for the White Sox today. He allowed 26 stolen bases last year which was the most by anyone in baseball

Please let the Royals get on base today
— Cody Tapp (@codybtapp) March 31, 2019

And it’s this lineup that’s the problem.

Owings should not play everyday at the expense of Dozier.

Pair it with Duda playing today, too, and it’s just a bad look for Moore and Yost.
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Why do they feel that Owings needs to be in the lineup as much as possible?
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Good morning. #Royals playoff odds jumped 1.9% from yesterday according to PECOTA. Now at 12.5% to reach the postseason. PECOTA win total is 79.
— Craig Brown (@CraigBrown_BP) March 31, 2019

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz:
Why do they feel that Owings needs to be in the lineup as much as possible?

This already has the makings of becoming one of GMDM and Ned's patented bone-headed roster decisions that has absolutely zero reasoning behind it.

I am a fan of each of them, but that doesn't make these things any less infuriating each time they happen.. especially when they happen on a continuous-basis.
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Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S:
This already has the makings of becoming one of GMDM and Ned's patented bone-headed roster decisions that has absolutely zero reasoning behind it.

I am a fan of each of them, but that doesn't make these things any less infuriating each time they happen.. especially when they happen on a continuous-basis.

Sometimes, they’ve been defendable. This is not.

They need to “find out” on Hunter Dozier this year. That means he needs everyday ABs.
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I was trying to get Ned to commit to announcing Homer Bailey as his starter Wednesday:

Ned: "It'll be in the notes when the time is right."

Me: "Well, he's here."

Ned: "How do you know he’s here?"

Me: “I saw him.”

Ned: "Maybe it was a look-alike Homer Bailey.”
— Jeffrey Flanagan (@FlannyMLB) March 31, 2019

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat:

I was trying to get Ned to commit to announcing Homer Bailey as his starter Wednesday:

Ned: "It'll be in the notes when the time is right."

Me: "Well, he's here."

Ned: "How do you know he’s here?"

Me: “I saw him.”

Ned: "Maybe it was a look-alike Homer Bailey.”
— Jeffrey Flanagan (@FlannyMLB) March 31, 2019

:-)
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Why are Owings & Duda on this team? Please go away.
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Originally Posted by KChiefs1:
Why are Owings & Duda on this team? Please go away.

Owings has that Gretzy Grit. Idk why Duda is here
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Originally Posted by dlphg9:
Owings has that Gretzy Grit. Idk why Duda is here

Owings I understand, he’s a year removed from being a decent hitter and can play all over... Duda hasn’t been a league average player in along time, Andy O’Hearn has the same skill set. I’d rather have Frank the tank out there.
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Originally Posted by dlphg9:
Owings has that Gretzy Grit. Idk why Duda is here

Duda is here so we can trade his ass away again!
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Planning to go to a game in Omaha. Need some advice on some members who actually have gone to the game there.

Deciding if I should get a Diamond Club or Club tickets. What is the difference? Any perks to either one?
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