The Royals are steadily climbing..

[Angelsfirst]

up my list of teams that I can't stand. I concede that they just outplayed us this weekend. That aside, there are plenty of characters on that team that I can't stand. To name a few Yost, Hosmer and now Ventura. I can just hear Phys and Rex talking about how they own us.

They're a good team but honestly I think they just came out of the gate red hot after losing game 7 at home last year. Would stick in my craw as well I suppose. Doesn't mean it will last. Please feel free to add to the list of #**holes. Had to get that off my chest.

[OregonLAA]

I'm happy for the fan base. I don't mind any of the players, but I don't know what the hell Ventura's deal was. That was weird

[Brandon]

Grab a drink instead of a keyboard.

 

This is probably the first and last time I see someone say, "I can't stand the Royals"

 

A small market team that has been garbage for 25 years and seems to have put it together. Good for them. There was a time we sucked ass annually and became perennial contenders.

 

You sound like a sore loser after getting swept.

[ScottT]

I want to hear Jose Mota analyze Jarrod Dyson's thoughts about this thread.  

[QuinlansMinion]

Sounds more like jealousy than dislike.  They kick our ass because theyre team isnt composed of idiots and theyre manager doesnt have his head up his own ***.  They know how to play the game properly, they execute simple plays like bunting and they dont have atrocious defenders like Freese out there.  

 

All that said, they will fizzle out and lose to another team in the postseason.  Doesnt matter how much success they have, that team and franchise will still be a failure.  Once those guys get good enough theyll just go sign with other teams, and the Royals will be back to dirt.  

Edited April 12, 2015 by QuinlansMinion

[Vegas Halo Fan]

They built from the ground up with a lot less resources than the major market teams. I don't have any issue with them. They are proof positive that you don't have to load up with big money free agents to be successful in MLB.

[Ohtaniland]

You want to be Royals....

by LORDE

[disarcina]

the pitcher Ventura incident (stare down with Trout) that led to the benches emptying is not a good thing for the Royals. They'll have to deal with that (his immature attitude and dumb hot head reaction).

 

interesting contrast of youngsters today -- Ventura's conduct vs. another young athlete who stood before the world in a green jacket after winning the Masters at age 21 and gave just an impressive impromptu acceptance speech at Augusta (Jordan Spieth).

[Angelsjunky]

[Angelsjunky]

 

 

[Angelsjunky]

I love Google images.

[WallyWorld]

Sorry but "doesn't have his head up his ass" is not a phrase that's ever been used to describe Ned Yost as a manager. He's generally considered one of the worst, at least tactically speaking, in the game.

That aside, they're annoying to me only because they seem to exploit every weakness the Angels have and always come up with the big play.

Nobody on that roster that's hateable in a mid-2000s Red Sox kind of way though. They just flat out own the Angels right now.

[Angelsjunky]

[Angelsfirst]

Grab a drink instead of a keyboard.

This is probably the first and last time I see someone say, "I can't stand the Royals"

A small market team that has been garbage for 25 years and seems to have put it together. Good for them. There was a time we sucked ass annually and became perennial contenders.

You sound like a sore loser after getting swept.

Well admittedly I don't like getting swept. Hence the words "that aside." Honestly if we had swept them and that Ventura business happened, I still would have started this thread.

My point was that there are now 3 or 4 unsavory characters IMO on that team and that's a lot more than a lot of other teams in the league. Not saying I hate the entire team,

BTW I could use a drink actually.

[UndertheHalo]

they are red hot again.  When your swinging the bats (even better then they did in the playoffs) and making big defensive plays you are going to win.  **** them, its one series in the beginning of the season.  They aren't near Boston or Oakland yet in my mind.

Edited April 13, 2015 by UndertheHalo

[Angelsfirst]

they are red hot again. When your swinging the bats (even better then they did in the playoffs) and making big defensive plays you are going to win. **** them, its one series in the beginning of the season. They aren't near Boston or Oakland yet in my mind.

I agree. I would be more upset if I thought the Royals would be as good as they were last year. I think we will be fine BTW. Certainly nothing wrong with a little rivalry.

[WallyWorld]

why's Hosmer unsavory?

[SoWhat]

I don't give a shit how bad they've been in the past or how they've built their team. Fact is they completely own the Angels, so **** them.

[Brandon]

Well admittedly I don't like getting swept. Hence the words "that aside." Honestly if we had swept them and that Ventura business happened, I still would have started this thread.

My point was that there are now 3 or 4 unsavory characters IMO on that team and that's a lot more than a lot of other teams in the league. Not saying I hate the entire team,

BTW I could use a drink actually.

 

Wait, so who are these characters you speak of?

 

I'm curious as to why someone in SoCal hates a couple of baseball players playing in the Midwest.

[Season Over]

Moustakas' face pisses me off

[Angelsfirst]

why's Hosmer unsavory?

That bat flip after hitting that go ahead HR in game 2 of the ALDS. Nobody really mentioned it but go back and look at that video. Something just rubs me the wrong way about him. Just my opinion.

[nate]

Pujols always has a big bat flip when he hits a bomb.  You must hate him too.

[Angelsfirst]

Wait, so who are these characters you speak of?

I'm curious as to why someone in SoCal hates a couple of baseball players playing in the Midwest.

Did you even read my original post? I mentioned three players by name.

[Angelsfirst]

Pujols always has a big bat flip when he hits a bomb. You must hate him too.

Not always thrilled with him but he is known for being one of the nicest guys in baseball and he plays for the Angels so yeah, I support him over Hosmer. Plus Albert gets enough shit from people on this board so I figured I'd direct some of that energy towards KC.

[Brandon]

No, you named two and a manager for no reason.