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 [Reply]
Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin:
Yeah, he has not looked good in the field. And he’s had a couple REALLY terrible at bats tonight. But still, the Royals needed to play him regularly and see what they had.
And I’d still rather see him in the lineup and out in the OF than Ryan ****ing O’Hearn.
Originally Posted by Stewie:
I think Matheny took Salvy out of the game last night to give him another game behind the plate today. Day game after night game, etc..
Oh ok, that would make sense. I didn't realize it was a day game today. Thanks! [Reply]
Originally Posted by PHOG:
Oh ok, that would make sense. I didn't realize it was a day game today. Thanks!
Yeah, I actually think Salvy coming out last night shows that Matheny is committed to starting him the rest of the way or certainly until he gets the record. I get the comeback the night before but the Royals pitching was such shit last night, I don't blame MM for seeing a window to get Salvy a rest and taking that window. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Why Not?:
Yeah, I actually think Salvy coming out last night shows that Matheny is committed to starting him the rest of the way or certainly until he gets the record. I get the comeback the night before but the Royals pitching was such shit last night, I don't blame MM for seeing a window to get Salvy a rest and taking that window.
I’d rather rest him by having him DH more, not by pulling him late in the game and having him also miss 2 ABs. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Great Expectations:
I’d rather rest him by having him DH more, not by pulling him late in the game and having him also miss 2 ABs.
^This. In order to give him the best chance to pass Bench and hopefully Soler he needs to maximize his ABs, not minimize them. To save his body some wear and tear, just DH him. [Reply]
They were down 12-5 when Salvy got pulled last night in the 7th. Normal baseball logic says he probably isn't going to hit again and save 2 innings of him behind the plate. Weird Monday Quarterbacking flex on Matheny for this one. [Reply]