Lets Go Milwaukee Royals

[superfly]

I guess I knew it, but never really paid attention until this morning. It's time to start cheering for the Royals this postseason... since 1/3 of the starters last played with us and also the manager.

 

 

SS - Alcides Escobar (Brewers 2008-2010, Traded to KC for Zack Greinke)

OF - Lorenzo Cain (Prospect & Player for Brewers 2010, Traded to KC for Zack Greinke)

OF - Nori Aoki (Brewers 2012-2013, traded to KC in 2014)

 

Manager - Ned Yost (Brewers manager 2003-2008, went to KC after we parted)

[coolcool]

Shouldn't we be cheering *against* them?

[DocLuna7]

Don't forget Dale Sveum is the hitting coach and Dean Taylor is in the front office.

[Baldkin]

Pirates are a game behind the Cardinals for the division crown.

 

Let's go Diamondbacks!

 

#AbtC (Anyone but the Cardinals!)

[TURBO]

Pirates are a game behind the Cardinals for the division crown.

 

Let's go Diamondbacks!

 

#AbtC (Anyone but the Cardinals!)

 

THIS! ^^^^

 

I wish the Royals the best of luck in the playoffs, I always root for the underdog, but my time the next 2 days is going to be spent rooting for the Pirates and D-Backs!

[torts]

im hoping for a KC PIT world series, first appearance in 29+ years for either club, in some of the smallest markets in baseball. would be amazing.

[jjgott]

I'm rooting for a beltway series, even though technically Bal'mer has nothing to do with the beltway

[yfinn6]

I can't get excited for the playoffs knowing my favorite team completely blew their chances. Sorry.

 

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[sheetskout]

K.C. is my AL-team. Great baseball city and they've never really done anything to anger me over the years. I wish them the best of luck. I also have tremendous respect for Escobars' talent at SS. I really wish there was some way we could have had him stick around.

[502 to Right]

I will never root for a team managed by Ned Yost.

[folly412]

With Escobar-Aoki-Cain at the top of their order, the Royals finish the season scoring only three less runs than the Brewers (42 more after August 1), on 55 less home runs. Actually, their reputation for an anemic offense is a bit overblown - #12 in runs scored after the All-Star Break. We were #28.

[JohnBriggs12]

With Escobar-Aoki-Cain at the top of their order, the Royals finish the season scoring only three less runs than the Brewers (42 more after August 1), on 55 less home runs. Actually, their reputation for an anemic offense is a bit overblown - #12 in runs scored after the All-Star Break. We were #28.

 

KC has an extra hitter in the lineup. They should score more runs than an NL team.

 

Speaking of pitchers batting, the Brewer pitchers were awful with the bats this year. They accumulated just 26 hits with no HR, compared to 2011 when they banged out 53 hits and had 3 HR.

[Dead Simmons]

I'm rooting for a beltway series, even though technically Bal'mer has nothing to do with the beltway

I think you're rooting right. I'm not rooting for it, but that's my pick too. That's right...the Dodgers will beat the Cards and then lose to the Nats for the pennant.

[superfly]

Was that Roenicke out there managing? Oh wait, that was just Yost. Pull your ace for a starter you need the next round to get out of a jam...absolutely brilliant. Not that the unhittable bullpen you've had all year is an option of course. Goodbye Royals.

[NYChez]

Trending now on Twitter: Yost and Ebola. Sounds about right.

[DocLuna7]

I am sitting here watching the game and honestly wondered if I truly misheard something. Nope.

[coolcool]

Ned Yost is a bad manager.

[jerichoholicninja]

I really want the Royals to do well. But I don't want a Ned Yost-managed team to have success and justify his idiocy. That said, it looks like Ned is doing his best to prevent KC from winning.

[superfly]

Sure wish we played small ball right about now. These pesky Royals have resolve, that's for sure.

[owbc]

Wow that was a classic.

[DuWayne Steurer]

I'm torn between wanting the Royals to win, and wanting Ned Yost to lose for making yet another absolutely boneheaded mistake.

[hawing]

Our own SeriesFinale, on the Twitters, is calling the Royals the Zombie Brewers. Between that and the generally positive experiences I've had in our two visits (three games) to Kauffman, I can get behind KC in the playoffs.

 

Seeing the happy fans last night brought back more than a few 2008/2011 memories. I'm also capable of separating out the Yostness of it all. Plus, who knows what would happen if Nedster managed the AL in the 2015 all-star game?