Royals win Wild Card game despite Ned Yost

[Tron]

Keep those -EV sac bunts coming, Ned.

And bringing Yordano Ventura in two days after he threw 73 pitches was

 

[FairWarning]

I'm so happy Adam Dumn made the playoffs, a memorable ending to his HOF career.

 

[Mudcat]

Oakland had some amazing charges to finish up seasons in recent years - and then this.

The universe evening out.

 

[Cougar Bait]

Went to bed

I think it was 7-3?

Couldn't believe the final score when I woke up. I don't bet these elimination games very big but still.

Worst baseball beat ever was Boston up 9-1 going into the 9th - lost 10-9.

 

[Tron]

Yeah I had OAK -1.5 +155 but that was not remotely a bad beat.

I was actually a little happy that the Royals won from a simpleton fan standpoint.

I don't watch many AL games. I didnt know Ned Yost was such a train wreck mega-boob.

 

[reno cool]

this was a one game elimination?

 

[Tron]

Yes.

 

[Mudcat]

I was listening to an interview with Royals beat reporter this morning about the sporting climate in KC.

So this is a team that finally makes the playoffs after a 29 years drought - 29 years! - like there are full grown Kansas Cityites - established doctors and lawyers - who have gone their whole lives without ever experiencing playoff action with their local team - and they finally break through ----> and apparently there were people at last night's game with signs to fire the manager.

Then they win that game in spectacular comeback fashion - and the sports talk in KC is all about how they won in spite of him and they really need to ditch that dude.


Dude is some special kind of unpopular right there.

 

[Tron]

The key to managing = not doing too much managing.

Fill out your lineup card using advanced baseball stats, say no to bunting and sit back and watch.

 

[Saulty]

Why don't they fire him before next game? He is going to do it again.

 

[Cougar Bait]

Royals probably win it all now