***Fri July 26 | Cubs @ Royals GDT | Singer slingin’ & Mahomes Bobblehead***

[GeorgeZimZam]

Brady Singer is back on the bump as we open our series against the Cubs. pic.twitter.com/ZhS4n0aN4V

— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) July 26, 2024

Here is tonight's #Cubs starting lineup for the series opener against the Royals.

Tune in: https://t.co/Gs2hZXyTjH pic.twitter.com/297imY0lPI

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 26, 2024

[Dartgod]

I have a man crush on Salvy.

[Vladimir_Kyrilytch]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

Yeah, with that hit he still has a .160 AVG - .208 OBP - 12 SO - only 2 walks in his last 15 games. Pretty much the start of him batting leadoff. He lucked into a hit, but that doesn't make the decision to have him DH and leadoff any less stupid.

The Royals don't have any players that are good at getting on base, so while it's true that you'd like a high OBP player leading off, the Royals don't have one. Except Bobby Witt Jr is hitting for such a high average, his OBP is high along with it. You saying Witt should lead off? Play for the leadoff solo HR? No. Witt needs to be in an RBI slot in the lineup.

Frazier is as good as the next candidate to lead off. The Royals just don't have a lot of talent in their lineup.

[Fish]

Salvy beat that HR ball like it owed him money. What a perfect swing.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by Vladimir_Kyrilytch

The Royals don't have any players that are good at getting on base, so while it's true that you'd like a high OBP player leading off, the Royals don't have one. Except Bobby Witt Jr is hitting for such a high average, his OBP is high along with it. You saying Witt should lead off? Play for the leadoff solo HR? No. Witt needs to be in an RBI slot in the lineup.

Frazier is as good as the next candidate to lead off. The Royals just don't have a lot of talent in their lineup.

He is one of the last players that should be leading off and he damn sure shouldn't ever be DHing. Amongst qualifying players on the team he is only ahead of Velazquez and Melendez in OBP. He has a. 278 OBP and is 31 points lower than the team average. He has a .234 OBP as a the lead off guy.

No Witt shouldn't be leading off, but he isn't in a RBI spot in the lineup with Frazier batting in front of him. He's basically leading off, but with an automatic out each game. Frazier shouldn't even be in the major league team. He's worthless.

[GeorgeZimZam]

LFG! What a great evening and a fun win!

[BWillie]

Was it sold out? Out of town so couldn't make it.

[cmh6476]

I like when the royals win baseball games

[Vladimir_Kyrilytch]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

He is one of the last players that should be leading off and he damn sure shouldn't ever be DHing. Amongst qualifying players on the team he is only ahead of Velazquez and Melendez in OBP. He has a. 278 OBP and is 31 points lower than the team average. He has a .234 OBP as a the lead off guy.

No Witt shouldn't be leading off, but he isn't in a RBI spot in the lineup with Frazier batting in front of him. He's basically leading off, but with an automatic out each game. Frazier shouldn't even be in the major league team. He's worthless.

Sure Frazier is worthless by those stats. He's also been a really useful player for the Pirates and Mariners. Good enough to lead off on a team without offensive talent. And that's why he leads off.

You're too obsessed with stupid statistics. You're not a math guy, you're not a saber guy, you wouldn't know a debit from a credit, you've never balanced your checkbook and you wouldn't know what that even means if you tried. These are weaknesses for a young lass with mental deficiencies such as yours. I can give you Frazier statistics from other points of time that would absolutely validate his spot in the batting order.

This team doesn't get better by having Freddy Fermin lead off.

[farmerchief]

Originally Posted by Vladimir_Kyrilytch

Sure Frazier is worthless by those stats. He's also been a really useful player for the Pirates and Mariners. Good enough to lead off on a team without offensive talent. And that's why he leads off.
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Kind of tough thinking, the Royals cant find someone to lead off, who is actually hitting above the Medoza line.

[GeorgeZimZam]

Originally Posted by Why Not?

Where are you sitting? We’re in 126

We were right above ya—upstairs but near the bottom of 326.

Was great to be back in town for virtually a full house.

[Bob Dole]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

I have a man crush on Salvy.

Why wouldn't you? I bought his jersey in 2016 in a 3-pack deal. Brett and Gordon were the other two.

[Boxer_Chief]

Originally Posted by farmerchief

Kind of tough thinking, the Royals cant find someone to lead off, who is actually hitting above the Medoza line.

Hunter Renfroe is OBP’ing 379 over his last 30 games, and 417 his last 7. That’s my lead off there

[ChiefsCountry]

Frazier is just a place holder in the lineup until the trade deadline and keeping the rest of the lineup in its spot.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Frazier is just a place holder in the lineup until the trade deadline and keeping the rest of the lineup in its spot.

A place holder shouldn't be batting in one of the most important spots. Bat him 8th or something.

[WilliamTheIrish]

It’s getting to the dog days now. The team is in it. And now, ALL the games mean something. So, dlph isn’t exactly wrong. If they can find a high OBP guy, you have to attempt to acquire him.