A's @ Royals AL Wild Card Game Thread

[E5 Yaz]

Somewhere, John W Henry is saying "Can they fire him now?"

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

 
 
Turns out it was intentional to get picked off, but Butler was supposed to make sure Lester delivered the pitch home first.

seriously? F off Yost

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Yost kind of did. Was supposed to get caught in a rundown but left way early. 

 
If that was really intentional, it's even dumber than the relief pitcher move. 

 

[Harry Hooper]

Batter essentially complying with the rule there, no interference.

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

Botched double steal.

With Gordon at the plate ??? My god the Royals really deserve this loss.

 

[Corsi]

"Lane"? it's a fucking basepath

 

[InsideTheParker]

Throws to first not Lester's strength.

 

[Back Bay]

Lester really can't throw to 1b.

 

[glasspusher]

Has anyone ever seen Omar Infante and Bert from Sesame Street in the same place at once? Just wondering.

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

He's gotta catch that, but Lester is dialed in. Buh-bye KC.

 

[staz]

Without Gump we do not have 2004.  Gump was another hurdle in a GLORIOUS road to victory.

Or, depending on your perspective, THE GREATEST FAILURE IN BASEBALL HISTORY

 

[Harry Hooper]

Or, depending on your perspective, THE GREATEST FAILURE IN BASEBALL HISTORY

 
OK, I feel better.

 

[Madmartigan]

The Royals' only chance now is to keep bunting to Lester and hope he throws it away

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

With Gordon at the plate ??? My god the Royals really deserve this loss.

Why is their best hitter hitting 6th, anyway?

 

[Remagellan]

 
If that was really intentional, it's even dumber than the relief pitcher move. 

 
I disagree, but it's close.  

 

[InsideTheParker]

Or, depending on your perspective, THE GREATEST FAILURE IN BASEBALL HISTORY

It was one of the worst nights of my life, pls stop talking about it.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Because they have the stage to themselves tonight, the Ned Yost post game press conference could be like a horde of Travises picking up the rifle

 

[E5 Yaz]

Why is their best hitter hitting 6th, anyway?

 
Check out Gordon's September

 

[Al Zarilla]

Anyway, we're going to see all three of the Royals relief aces, to see how good they are.

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

 
Check out Gordon's September

ouch, thanks.

 

[bosockboy]

Joe Pos piece on Yost tomorrow is appointment internet reading.

 

[Comfortably Lomb]

This broadcast is brutal.

 
This. These guys are not good listening.

 

[BornToRun]

So, Wade Davis is pretty good.

 

[E5 Yaz]

The Royals got a prime position, leading in the sixth inning with the game's most dominant bullpen trio available. Instead, they used a pitcher who had thrown 70-something pitches two days prior. They got #Yosted.

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/52046/ned-yost-shows-why-hes-a-terrible-manager

 

[Al Zarilla]

 
Check out Gordon's September

Check out Moss's August and September. You never know when a guy's going to get it back. 

 

[shawnrbu]

How does Ernie manage to call basketball games if the game of baseball moves too rapidly for him?

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

This game could doom the Royals to another 40 years in the wilderness. It looks like Moore might be leaving for the Atlanta job. I'm not a fan but some stability is desired. Not to mention they have to can Yost. If there's a new GM he'd have to be gone for sure. And Shields is, of course, leaving.

 

[hitatater]

Wade Davis sure looks like he deserves is 1.00 ERA.  Yikes.

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

So, Wade Davis is pretty good.

5:1 K/BB, .85 WHIP, .151 BAA, and NYet brings brass knuckles to a gunfight.

 

[Lowrielicious]

Seems like a nice bullpen they've got. That would have been handy earlier.

 

[glasspusher]

Check out Moss's August and September. You never know when a guy's going to get it back. 

 
I've seen enough As games to know you can never tell when those guys are going to string some hits together. If I was really emotionally invested in them, it'd drive me nuts.

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Lowrie is terrible.

 

[Harry Hooper]

Error there, after a hit on the other one?

 

[Al Zarilla]

 
I've seen enough As games to know you can never tell when those guys are going to string some hits together. If I was really emotionally invested in them, it'd drive me nuts.

Very true.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Bunt, Ned! Bunt!

 

[nvalvo]

Any way we can get Donaldson away from Oakland?

 
He's not Mike Trout, but he's a pre-arb player who gets MVP votes. I doubt it. 

 

[Harry Hooper]

Lester is quite used to Tek letting guys run wild on the bases.

 

[Al Zarilla]

 
He's not Mike Trout, but he's a pre-arb player who gets MVP votes. I doubt it. 

Just a pipedream. Donaldson is the one position  player on the A's you could lust for. 

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

maybe the Royals can PH with some guy OPS'ing .690 and get back in it

 

[Norm Siebern]

Big Game James. What a fucking joke.

I love Lester unabashedly and unashamedly. Time to stop the bleeding.

 

[MakMan44]

Jesus Melvin, pull him already. 

 

[nvalvo]

I go get him here. It's early in the postseason — you need a lot more from him. 

 

[bosockboy]

One base runner from Butler.

 

[rembrat]

Um. Use you effin' bullpen.

 

[nvalvo]

I guess Melvin's waiting for Lester to face the lefty. Reasonable enough. 

 

[Al Zarilla]

Jesus Melvin, pull him already. 

Except for Doolittle, A's pen is not that trustworthy.

 

[Corsi]

boy does Ernie Johnson suck

 

[MakMan44]

Um. Use you effin' bullpen.

Yost scared him off. 

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

Yeah .. This should be his last batter

 

[E5 Yaz]

One base runner from Butler.

 
Butler hit 9 home runs this season