tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post3734387181114309875..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Royals Today: World Series, Game 3.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-57550627476210676132014-10-29T13:54:13.210-05:002014-10-29T13:54:13.210-05:00Not that it would ever happen, but I wonder if Dys...Not that it would ever happen, but I wonder if Dyson had laid up on the line drive where he made a diving catch, if he could have gotten Pence in a force at home.Matt Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942124840743493476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-31163374816488408112014-10-26T14:06:52.076-05:002014-10-26T14:06:52.076-05:00Reading this article makes it plain the Yost manag...Reading this article makes it plain the Yost managed very badly. The things he did right were pretty close to no-brainers, and the mistakes were not only brainless, but impossible to rationalize.<br /><br />The other manager doing dumb things does not in any way exonerate Yost.<br /><br />A manager needs to give his players the best chance to win, and Yost rather consistently fails that test.<brJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-49994096877979694992014-10-25T21:02:14.695-05:002014-10-25T21:02:14.695-05:00The analysis is spot on. Winning the game does no...The analysis is spot on. Winning the game does not absolve Ned of making questionable decisions with the pitching staff and then with pinch hitting (or the lack thereof). Letting Hererra bat when he had never batted in a game is almost inexcusable. I know that Hererra is the 7th inning guy but highly questionable to even consider letting him step to the plate.<br />But let’s be real honest Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007726761744809208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-32202317289718093232014-10-25T17:11:54.876-05:002014-10-25T17:11:54.876-05:00Most upsetting part about the movie Moneyball was ...Most upsetting part about the movie Moneyball was the lack of respect given to Miggy T, Dye, and the Hudson Zito Mulder. There's a lot of baseball fans who need to either read or reread the book and actually listen to analysis given by Bill James himself. He doesn't discredit scouting like so many other people unfortunately do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159851063912417119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-79883102846102685232014-10-25T17:06:21.629-05:002014-10-25T17:06:21.629-05:00The key thing to remember is that the Royals made ...The key thing to remember is that the Royals made it into the postseason and won the wild card game in spite of Ned Yost. The best we can do to complement him right now is say he hasn't screwed everything up. Anybody could've pointed out that this team would be dangerous in the postseason. Not 10-1 good but definitely a dangerous team. Because the ability to make contact (4th highest Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159851063912417119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-84207019681149310632014-10-25T16:27:14.867-05:002014-10-25T16:27:14.867-05:00recall that howser was hired by the royals...after...recall that howser was hired by the royals...after getting fired after the 1980 season by the yankees...after the yankees... lost to the Royals in the 1980 ALCS.<br /><br />The old saying remains true: The fan wants to be the manager. The manager wants to be the umpire. The umpire wants to be the fan.jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076047358902297402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-83460156109268601182014-10-25T14:13:05.742-05:002014-10-25T14:13:05.742-05:00Speaking of statistics:
Every pitcher that Yost d...Speaking of statistics:<br /><br />Every pitcher that Yost doesn't choose is 1968-era Bob Gibson. Every batter that Yost doesn't choose is 2004-era Barry Bonds.<br /><br />What are the odds one 89-win team would have so much talent from which to choose?jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076047358902297402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-27921410967217190172014-10-25T13:23:34.271-05:002014-10-25T13:23:34.271-05:00Rany, I know you are calling it quits at the end o...Rany, I know you are calling it quits at the end of this season, but what a way to go out. Thanks for your analysis over the years.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07956150813181569695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-67090311685264298702014-10-25T13:20:33.250-05:002014-10-25T13:20:33.250-05:00"Guthrie led off the sixth, and grounded out...."Guthrie led off the sixth, and grounded out. The next two hitters singled and doubled, meaning if a pinch-hitter for Guthrie had reached base, he would have scored an extra run." What makes you think Escobar and Gordon would have gotten a single/double if say Aoki had gotten a single? Their approach would have been different would it not? Hindsight<br /><br />I love that 98% of this will_severnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534938199398586422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-40894803368046582602014-10-25T13:16:35.582-05:002014-10-25T13:16:35.582-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.loynogradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318227425877448732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-70847289798839130082014-10-25T13:16:02.941-05:002014-10-25T13:16:02.941-05:00Yost made mistakes, but they were very human mista...Yost made mistakes, but they were very human mistakes, not like the egregious forehead-slappers we've seen in regular season. The most astounding thing to me in this whole thing is how well Yost has managed. I mean, how did that happen? After the wildcard game, I was sure we'd be soon eliminated because of some incredibly stupid Yostism. Not even close. He's been good, crafty even. Mark LaFlammehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05078311850822126859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-69870511372904179212014-10-25T13:12:27.680-05:002014-10-25T13:12:27.680-05:00Anyone please chime in. Ned is not a great tactit...Anyone please chime in. Ned is not a great tactition but I think in the grand scheme of things is only 10ish% of his job. Getting the guys to think, they're without a doubt the best team in MLB is a helluva success. When we all wanted to see him blast these guys in the last 3 years for poor play he never did (publicly). I'm not completely sold that's what did it but I'm sure inAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10309670110876515283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-92153288601043863642014-10-25T13:01:38.919-05:002014-10-25T13:01:38.919-05:00I think I set the tone for a bit too much Ned bash...I think I set the tone for a bit too much Ned bashing.<br />He's done well, and if he continues to learn, he will be a, dare I say it, pretty good manager next year. <br /><br />I like our chances tonight but what does everyone else think? And not only that but are others like me and almost conceding game 5?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837529956827141862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-34413343922558426832014-10-25T12:18:51.328-05:002014-10-25T12:18:51.328-05:00yost doesn't seem to care or, worse, doesn'...yost doesn't seem to care or, worse, doesn't grasp the double-switch or when to maximize a pinch-hitter opp'y. He's just not a good manager. A World Championship will cement his place for at least 2-3 seasons. Of course, Royals fans would owe a lot to what he HAS done, but what he'll continue to do will likely not bring them back to WS level (as Bochy has). I won't be tookeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00505128396588939453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-81186861620298997682014-10-25T10:48:12.512-05:002014-10-25T10:48:12.512-05:00i'm going to add on to the list of yost mistak...i'm going to add on to the list of yost mistakes - not sending dyson early in the count with Herrera at the plate. <br /><br />if he gets caught stealing, no harm, pitcher spot leads off next inning, and you can pinch hit for herrera/finnegan and then bring in davis for the 8th.<br /><br />the only thing Herrera could possibly do at the plate is slap something to the opposite field, meaning Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096189009660477747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-26857343227441218012014-10-25T10:10:31.983-05:002014-10-25T10:10:31.983-05:00The Hosmer at bat and RBI single in the 6th was a ...The Hosmer at bat and RBI single in the 6th was a thing of beauty......I had the sense after about pitch number 6 it was the key at bat of not only the game but the rest of the Series. If the Royals pull this thing out, the Hosmer at bat will be what I consider the turning point. Thanks for putting into words what has consumed my brain for the past month Rany. I am pretty sure my head exploded AmishElectricianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336312081242628229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-896040721890823742014-10-25T09:49:28.171-05:002014-10-25T09:49:28.171-05:00Not only does not pinch hitting in that sixth inni...Not only does not pinch hitting in that sixth inning make it more difficult for us in the field, it makes it easier on the Giants because we fail to take full advantage of their sixth inning. I seriously hope things change. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837529956827141862noreply@blogger.com