Royals

[Sparko]

World's worst home plate umpire today. Pretty much decided the game with blindness. It is time for an automated strike zone. Missed eight strikes in the pivotal 8th inning. Either a gambler or Mets fan

[Sparko]

Vinnie is on a tear. Royals starting pitching is having its best month ever. Royals stadium looks awesome too, mostly full.

[jfish26]

I'm very happy with how things are going ... but the whole thing (moving ahead) comes down to getting WAY more starts from six starters than can reasonably be expected. So I'm keeping my expectations in check.

[Sparko]

The problems showed themselves yesterday. The Royals need a CF, probably a RF, and a 3B. Garcia is not a great fielder and worse lead-off hotter. I want Waters and Pratto back.

[jfish26]

All of the metrics say that Garcia is somewhere between above-average and elite in the field. His defense is not within a time zone of the things I worry about on this team.

[Sparko]

Garcia missed several make-able plays in a week or so. His hitting is spotty. Mostly he doesn't need to lead off.

[Sparko]

Royals 8-0 road win on Detroit. The defense was spectacular. Leave Frazier in right. Man.