MLB 2014 season thread

Yes, not typically one for public consumption, though. Anyway, it was a nice bookend anatomical reference with today's piece about the Nats.

 

Great analysis of the Royals' stealing the other night.
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/how-jarrod-dyson-stole-the-biggest-base-of-his-life/

 

He was. I think he gave up one earned in the two games.

I know the length of KC's playoff drought was talked about over and over, but I was thinking today that you couldn't have had a Boulevard beer or Oklahoma Joe's BBQ the last time the Royals were playing in October.

 

Nelson Cruz is very much a big-game player.

 

Shit, Boulevard has only been around since 1989. Their Pale Ale is in my fridge now — but not for long.

 

Old Ned is planning how he can fuck up this game about 10 different ways in a few innings.

 

This was very cool.

Another link I found interesting today was this article on Deadspin about why the Royals stealing bases is not only statistically viable as a strategy, it's "a necessity."

Basically, even from a sabermetric perspective, the Royals are making the correct move by running when they can.

http://deadspin.com/the-royals-will-never-stop-running-1641615384

 

I saw a note today that Jon Lester hasn't attempted a pickoff move since April 2013. And Derek Norris throws out about 15 percent of runners.

So whatever the overall stats said about the Royals' break-even point, their chance of success on those seven steals Tuesday was in the high 90s at minimum.

 

The kid's back in again for KC. Finnegan. He could become a gigantic story before this is over.

 

Nedly vs. Mike Scoscia- not a meeting of Mensans.

 

Calhoun bunting on a 2-0 and 3-1 pitch..

wtg Scisocia.

Pujols missed some absolute sitters