I felt like taking a word right out of Michael Wilbon's dictionary. :y4:
Anyways, I think its about time to give Buddy Bell some major credit for what he's been able to do in just a few short weeks. When he took over, he was 13-37, on pace for 110 wins and Lima seemed to be on pace to be the first pitcher to have 20 starts without a win. Through May 30th, the team only had 5 saves between MacDougal, Wood and Burgos. In the first two months, this team had been swept 6 different times.
Since Buddy took over, the Royals are 11-4, with 3 game sweeps over the Yankees and Dodgers. Out of the five series they've played, they are 4-1. MacDougal has notched 6 saves in the past 2 weeks. Even though they are still the 3rd worst team in baseball, its good to see a team like this rally around one guy (Bell) and actually play like they give a damn.
Even in their last loss, which was a 12-11 loss to the Diamondbacks, they were down 11-3 going into the 8th inning and normally they would've just died because well....they are the Royals. Instead, the new and improved Royals which seem to finally be playing with heart, were able to score 6 in the 8th and 2 more in the 9th to tie the game and send it to extra innings. Although they did lose, they showed something that no Royals team had seen in quite a while.
I think its time people join me now, and give these Royals and especially Buddy Bell some major dap.
Anyways, I think its about time to give Buddy Bell some major credit for what he's been able to do in just a few short weeks. When he took over, he was 13-37, on pace for 110 wins and Lima seemed to be on pace to be the first pitcher to have 20 starts without a win. Through May 30th, the team only had 5 saves between MacDougal, Wood and Burgos. In the first two months, this team had been swept 6 different times.
Since Buddy took over, the Royals are 11-4, with 3 game sweeps over the Yankees and Dodgers. Out of the five series they've played, they are 4-1. MacDougal has notched 6 saves in the past 2 weeks. Even though they are still the 3rd worst team in baseball, its good to see a team like this rally around one guy (Bell) and actually play like they give a damn.
Even in their last loss, which was a 12-11 loss to the Diamondbacks, they were down 11-3 going into the 8th inning and normally they would've just died because well....they are the Royals. Instead, the new and improved Royals which seem to finally be playing with heart, were able to score 6 in the 8th and 2 more in the 9th to tie the game and send it to extra innings. Although they did lose, they showed something that no Royals team had seen in quite a while.
I think its time people join me now, and give these Royals and especially Buddy Bell some major dap.
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