Os vs KC in WC round

[Sports Guy]

2014 rematch is here.

Game 1 is Burnes vs Ragans. Burnes has faced the current Royals lineup quite a bit. They have 122 at bats vs him and they have a collective 598 OPS against him. Witt is 2-9 and Perez is 6-12. 
 

Orioles scored 7 runs in less than 2 innings off of Ragans in April. It was easily his worst start of the year.

Royals, like the Os, have a clear weakness in the pen although Erceg is probably the best reliever either team has.  Former top 50ish prospect Daniel Lynch is in the pen and has dominated lefties this year as well.  KC has plenty of LH pitching.

KC has a better run differential than the Os this year but they were 12-1 vs the WS with a +43 run differential.  So they were a game under 500 vs the rest of the league with a +48 run differential. 

 

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[Moshagge3]

They are going to run on Burnes. A lot.

[Bahama O's Fan]

6 minutes ago, Moshagge3 said:

They are going to run on Burnes. A lot.

Start McCann

[Sports Guy]

7 minutes ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

Start McCann

He going to start especially since he’s hitting. Adley will DH game 1. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Do we know when the television schedule will be announced or is it dependent on the Mets-Braves doubleheader tomorrow first?

 

[RavensNOsGuy]

4 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Do we know when the television schedule will be announced or is it dependent on the Mets-Braves doubleheader tomorrow first?

 

That DH scenario is unfortunate but there wasn’t much choice. The Braves and Mets can basically scratch each others back and make it. Whoever wins game 1 is in and likely will rest people in game 2 given they will play on Tuesday. 

[Just Regular]

I think surprise Gunnar vs. Witt angle emerging today gives OPACY its best shot for night games, vs. the AJ Hinch return to Houston drama angle.

Still, BAL, MIL, HOU and SD as host cities does make Baltimore day games pretty likely.

If a text thread among Jeff Luhnow, Sig Mejdal, Mike Elias and AJ Hinch exists, it might be hopping right now.

[rudyrooster]

34 minutes ago, Moshagge3 said:

They are going to run on Burnes. A lot.

Hopefully Corbin can keep them from reaching base to begin with. 

[Allan Bryant]

Hopefully our batters can put on hitting display on KC just like they done against MINN

[Sports Guy]

Gotta think SD and Houston are the 4 and 8 games…Balt and Milwaukee get 1 and 2…Milwaukee time zone probably means we get 1.

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[Just Regular]

Bobby Witt, one man wrecking crew, has not really been subjected to that Joe Maddon messing up Bryce Harper tactic.

I think due diligence for SIGBOT at least involves thinking about the intentional walk strategically.

Vinnie Pasquantino, a couple weeks behind Jordan Westburg in a similar late July hand injury situation, hasn't given up making it back.    Interesting call for the Royals, who have been batting Michael Massey 3rd lately.

MJ Melendez's LF defense rates poorly....OPACY's big space could be a challenge.

Adam Frazier's role has shrunk during September - Last 30 Days he is only 13th on the team in PA, even with Pasquantino absent.

Yuli Gurriel is kind of a living legend.    Also last 30 Days, his wRC+ of 96 is 2nd best on the ballclub.

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[Aristotelian]

26 minutes ago, RavensNOsGuy said:

That DH scenario is unfortunate but there wasn’t much choice. The Braves and Mets can basically scratch each others back and make it. Whoever wins game 1 is in and likely will rest people in game 2 given they will play on Tuesday. 

Can they just each agree to forfeit? Hate to punish either team for playing out the season.

[SteveA]

Just now, Aristotelian said:

Can they just each agree to forfeit? Hate to punish either team for playing out the season.

Wouldn't be fair to the Diamondbacks.

[gamiliel]

38 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

He going to start especially since he’s hitting. Adley will DH game 1. 

Rivera should DH, but they wont do it.

[Mooreisbetter27]

9 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Gotta think SD and Houston are the 4 and 8 games…Balt and Milwaukee get 1 and 2…Milwaukee time zone probably means we get 1.

That will really suck for people who work during the day. Ugh.