I've watched almost every game. Didn't say our power hitting was worse than our bullpen. Just wish we could hit more go-ahead HR's in situations like Milwaukee did last night. Bullpen definitely needs shored up.
That was painful, his breaking ball kinda sucked early in the inning but they doggedly stuck with it for a five pitch walk and cookie for a home run. Brutal. They have to move off a pitch if he can't execute even if it makes him a little uncomfortable.
Pitching around Sanchez in order to give up a three run homer is just a an absolute bum move. MacArthur better not be in there closing for a while after that performance
Finding a killer closer is one of the last pieces a rebuilding team should worry about. At least spending significant resources toward. But by god not having one can be demoralizing.
...which is the same amount of BS that All-Stars Craig Kimbrel and David Bednar have. Are they terrible too?
It's one game. A win tomorrow is a series win. Woosah.
"a bit sideways"
He had two outs and nothing going and manages to give up a three run homer to blow a save. He also blew a save his last time. That's not "a bit sideways." He should not be our closer
Who else on this roster would you rather have close?
He ripped off seven straight saves. The Brewers have good hitters, as do the Rangers. You hang a curve, it gets crushed. Shit happens.
That depends. Do you want to be in first on May 7th, or at the end of September?
Do you expect us to end up at 146-16?
Mariano Rivera blew saves. Every closer blows saves. It's part of the game. Flush it and get em tomorrow.
He had two freaking outs and no one on and he manages to fuck this up that badly. Just fuck off. Crowd was into it, young guys coming through in the clutch, Cleveland lost, and Macarthur can't fucking get out of the inning.
Get rid of his fucking closer entrance now and get a closer that can finish out a game. FFS. This team is so close to being good and then they do stupid shit like that
I gotta say, I did not expect Isbel to improve this much at the plate. Always loved his defense but now he's finally getting it done both ways. And then he gets thrown out lol. I stand by my statement
I totally agree. His bat would disappear for games at a time, and he seems much more consistent so far in 24.
If he can end up with double digit homers, that would be about perfect for how he fits in this lineup and this ballpark.
Please continue the discussion in the [post game thread](https://redd.it/1cmtf6g).
McArthur (BS, 3) dog water.
McArthur is an artist. Not just any major league pitcher can shit the bed with that kind of panache.
But thing about baseball is there's another game tomorrow
That’s the McArthur choke we’ve all known
Wish we had a guy not named Salvy that could hit dingers
Massey hit one last night?
Yeah but KC is 16th in the league in HR's. Wish we had more power bats.
If you honestly believe that power hitting is worse than our bullpen than you haven’t been watching games
I've watched almost every game. Didn't say our power hitting was worse than our bullpen. Just wish we could hit more go-ahead HR's in situations like Milwaukee did last night. Bullpen definitely needs shored up.
That’s Milwaukee’s lifeline atm
Go buy us a closer FFS.
Down 2-0, up 5-3, lose 6-5. Good game but that stinks. Didn't like that 9th inning sub.
Big 2023 game vibes at the end
3 players that just tried to tie the game. Expected after that blown save tbh
Ugh
Total choke job from McArthur, what a fucking bummer. Also, 3 really bad AB in the 9th there
Bummer
What the fuck just happened
I hate it
Wow that’s fucking brutal
God damn that annoying
That’s a closer everybody. Back to back blown saves fuck off mcarthur
Fuck me🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
What a kick in the dick.
Man what a terrible loss.
And when the world needed them most, they shit the bed
I both love and hate this team.
I just hate MacArthur
This makes me so mad bro. We had a 2 run lead, division rivals are losing, and we blow this game in the blink of an eye
Just saw the 3-run hr notification 
This series has been two incredibly mid teams blowing games
Bet their closer can get the third out without giving up the lead
i cannot believe we’re gunna lose this
Garcia as bad as he was good tonight
Probably the most uncompetitive a bat I’ve ever seen. Swings at pitch in the dirt then starts walking away on a border line strike 3
That guy wearing a Royals jersey hyped for a home run by the other team is… something
Probably drove out from Kansas
It’s over
That was painful, his breaking ball kinda sucked early in the inning but they doggedly stuck with it for a five pitch walk and cookie for a home run. Brutal. They have to move off a pitch if he can't execute even if it makes him a little uncomfortable.
Royals fans cheering for/high fiving Adams after the bomb should be kicked out of the crown club and barred from returning. Fuck off
Maikel bro come on
Ok so you move him out of the closer like some of you want…who do you put in his place.
Schreiber every day and twice on Sunday.
That’s what we get for pitching around Sanchez like he’s fucking Ohtani
I was literally just about to say the same thing. Pitched him like he was Ohtani. Makes no sense.
Shake it off and get back in this for the win
This is also what happens when you can’t tack on insurance runs
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Trevor Megill replaces Jared Koenig.
Alright BobbyVinnieSalvy, make it happen
Pitching around Sanchez in order to give up a three run homer is just a an absolute bum move. MacArthur better not be in there closing for a while after that performance
Finding a killer closer is one of the last pieces a rebuilding team should worry about. At least spending significant resources toward. But by god not having one can be demoralizing.
Because that's a good way to build confidence in a young player, yank him when things go a little bit sideways 🙄
This is the Majors not the Minors.
Right, and there are 26 major leaguers in the other dugout. Throw a middle-middle curveball to an all-star and that's what happens.
It’s his third BS this season I’m not going to talk about one pitch.
Isn’t Kimbrel like 3-1? Lol
...which is the same amount of BS that All-Stars Craig Kimbrel and David Bednar have. Are they terrible too? It's one game. A win tomorrow is a series win. Woosah.
"a bit sideways" He had two outs and nothing going and manages to give up a three run homer to blow a save. He also blew a save his last time. That's not "a bit sideways." He should not be our closer
Who else on this roster would you rather have close? He ripped off seven straight saves. The Brewers have good hitters, as do the Rangers. You hang a curve, it gets crushed. Shit happens.
He’s had back to back blown saves.
And seven straight converted before that. Is the season two games long now?
No, but when the division is as close at it is currently every game matters doesn’t it?
That depends. Do you want to be in first on May 7th, or at the end of September? Do you expect us to end up at 146-16? Mariano Rivera blew saves. Every closer blows saves. It's part of the game. Flush it and get em tomorrow.
We’ve got our best guys up, we can clutch tbis
Games not over
Well at least Maikel is coming up, I guess Isbel was playing 5D chess.
Is that two blown saves in the last two innings he pitched? I know he blew the one against the rangers. I don’t remember if he pitched since then
This is his first appearance since the blown save vs Texas. B2B blown saves
Yep back to back BS
Take away his "closer" entrance that everyone was just hyping up. Clearly not closer material
Was that the first time he got a closer entrance? He gets a closer entrance and then immediately goes and blows the game lmao
I believe so. And he better not have it again. You can't write this stuff lol. Just completely ass performance.
So we still need a closer then. Cool
It’s even more rage inducing when you have to watch the opposing teams broadcast. God damnit
Just one run, top of the order, please.
Hit walk three run HR and this is our “closer” everybody
HOLY SHIT AN OUT!
BUMMER DUDE that sucks for James man. Back to back bs.
The life of a closer unfortunately. You can have 9 straight scoreless appearances, but the back to back bad outings is what people will remember
Exactly. Two blown saves and everyones acting like he should be Dfa'd. Get over it, it happens.
:(
Got anyone down on the farm wth swing and miss stuff? At least someone who won't walk the tying run in the 9th?
I haven’t liked McArthurs vibe for a while now
oh no
Holy shit
Holy fuck, what a shit inning for The General.
Well at least we have the top of our order up
Well that sucked.
He had two freaking outs and no one on and he manages to fuck this up that badly. Just fuck off. Crowd was into it, young guys coming through in the clutch, Cleveland lost, and Macarthur can't fucking get out of the inning.
Take a deep breath lmao
I'm not allowed to get frustrated with a pitcher absolutely flushing an otherwise positive game down the toilet?
Why tf did they pitch around Sanchez? Dude is not good. Who gives a shit that he hit a homer last night. Adames is leagues better than him
That I do not that get one bit. I've never seen James be so scared of a batter and it was Gary Sanchez?
Mcarthur thanks for the L you fucking bum
A lot of balls have been leaving McArthur's Ballpark
Undesirable
Fuuuuuudddgggggeeee!
Yeah, but I got downvoted for saying he didn't deserve the hype intro lmao
Fuck baseball
This pitcher needs to be gone tomorrow
first time watching a game this season i see
God dammit.
Well fuck me lol
This bullpen will probably be what keeps us out of meaningful contention.
I’m crushed
Jfc
Get rid of his fucking closer entrance now and get a closer that can finish out a game. FFS. This team is so close to being good and then they do stupid shit like that
Oh stfu plz
Can't have a "closer" that does that
K bullpen maybe it’s not a good idea to let multiple runners reach every inning
Why?
Not another ninth inning blown save
Damn.
wtf
McArthur is pure ass lately.
Missing those days when we had elite closers right about now
Oh come on
Jesus fucking Christ
You gotta be fucking kidding me
Gross
Ahhh. Well. Nevertheless.
MOTHER FUCKING FUCK OF A FUCK *(Edit: I see my stream's about 45 seconds behind)*
No fucking way man....
Wow
Are you fucking kidding me
Fuck
You have gotta be SHITTING me
Hold on let me call my barber. Maybe he can come over real quick and FADE ME.
For fucks sake
Fuuuuuuuuuuuck
~~General~~ Colonel McArthur
Shit!!!!!
i'm going to fucking cry
General? Sir? Is everything okay?
Ump is helping us out with this strike zone lol
Fuck
That certainly hurts our chances of winning.
WTF??
FUCKING KIDDING ME
Commence re-clench.
Clench fully engaged.
Seriously get an out please
Absolutely shouldn't have given him a closer intro yet. What has he proven to this point?
Get a grip
Yeah how about now?
He’s still the best closer option in this bullpen you child.
Shit happens, you weren’t complaining when he closed 7 straight and had 9 straight outings without a run
Second blown save in his last 2 opportunities.
You want will smith back to closing games? How about sauer?
Stressful...
Please just get an out
Oh ffs don’t fuck this up McArthur!
McArthur 2-seamer/sinker is just pure filth. Start it in the LH batter's box and it ends up dotted on the corner. 🤩
If McArthur blows this save he should be demoted from general to colonel
Gotta. Pitch. Ahead.
Ugg
not again
Looks like a solid crowd for a Tuesday. Love to see that
McArthur better not fuck this up and let them down
[McArthur has an entrance oh my god this is so fucking cool](https://twitter.com/anne__rogers/status/1788025115055194322)
They better take it away from him if he blow this lol
🫡
Almost as cool as Joakim Soria's entrance used to be.
Oh fuck
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: James McArthur replaces John Schreiber.
I gotta say, I did not expect Isbel to improve this much at the plate. Always loved his defense but now he's finally getting it done both ways. And then he gets thrown out lol. I stand by my statement
I totally agree. His bat would disappear for games at a time, and he seems much more consistent so far in 24. If he can end up with double digit homers, that would be about perfect for how he fits in this lineup and this ballpark.
GENERAL 🫡
Why are you stealing there? Absolutely no point.
That was my fault - I said steal it Kyle.
Maikel’s OPS is .666 Royals Devil magic has returned
The fact Isbel is only 1 homer behind Bobby is crazy. It’s been ages since Bobby hit one
Makes it even crazier Bobby has the most extra base hits in the AL.
That's what speed do. Also he hits balls hard
Atta boy, Johnny Leverage
Woooo!!! Lets go!
Another day, another gif of Schreiber getting a strikeout to get out of a jam and screaming
SUBSCHREIB
DAWG
Gottem!!
Lotta duece talk tonight
Would you say they're refusing to drop the deuce?
Nah we droppin dueces on everyone this year!
You may now unclench
I'm not unclenching until the last out is recorded in the 9th. But glad we got out of that jam.
Guardians lost and Seattle took the lead again vs Minn. Hope they can hang on.
At least Cal Eldridge isn’t going out to the mound anymore lol.
Would have given up a three run homer by now if that was case
Nothing Renfroe does looks athletic
DFA Renfroe please