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The Royals already have something of a difficult decision.

 

They can start Ventura on 3 day's rest, and they would be going back to back with that. On the other hand, he didn't pitch close to a full game in the (first) rain delay (in middle of the game) start.

 

Volquez is the other option here. So it's an interesting decision. Cueto definitely won't go until game 3, and he's basically refusing to go on 3 days, so that means some combination of Volquez/Ventura in Games 1/2.

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_...edinson-volquez

.714 OPS against by the Blue Jays (active players), but only a .227 average.

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_...yordano-ventura

.693 OPS for Ventura against Toronto, .217 BAA.

 

 

 

Game 1 starter would have to go on 3 day's rest on Tuesday (Game 4/October 20th) or they will have to start Medlen/Duffy/Guthrie/Chris Young instead. I'm not sure they can afford to do that if they're down 2-1 in the series.

 

 

Finally, Cueto would be unavailable until a potentially-deciding Game 7, so the huge/pivotal Game 6 starter is a huge mystery as well for the Royals...

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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 11:54 PM)
The Royals already have something of a difficult decision.

 

They can start Ventura on 3 day's rest, and they would be going back to back with that. On the other hand, he didn't pitch close to a full game in the (first) rain delay (in middle of the game) start.

 

Volquez is the other option here. So it's an interesting decision. Cueto definitely won't go until game 3, and he's basically refusing to go on 3 days, so that means some combination of Volquez/Ventura in Games 1/2.

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_...edinson-volquez

.714 OPS against by the Blue Jays (active players), but only a .227 average.

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_...yordano-ventura

.693 OPS for Ventura against Toronto, .217 BAA.

 

 

 

Game 1 starter would have to go on 3 day's rest on Tuesday (Game 4/October 20th) or they will have to start Medlen/Duffy/Guthrie/Chris Young instead. I'm not sure they can afford to do that if they're down 2-1 in the series.

 

 

Finally, Cueto would be unavailable until a potentially-deciding Game 7, so the huge/pivotal Game 6 starter is a huge mystery as well for the Royals...

 

No he'll be ready for game 4.

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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 15, 2015 -> 01:12 AM)
Why wouldn't he be starting game 3 on full rest next Tuesday?

 

I thought today was Thursday for some reason...but yeah, he would be ready to go for game 3.

 

But you said he won't be ready until game 7 so I was confused by that.

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Toronto bats figure to bash the Royals. If the Dodgers win they should maul the Cubs. Sorry KC fans, the best teams are going to prevail and Toronto is just a better hitting team than KC and KC's pitching has reeked pretty much. Cubs aren't ready for prime time. They are hot admittedly. Toronto-LAD World Series will have low ratings.

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QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 15, 2015 -> 01:31 PM)
Toronto bats figure to bash the Royals. If the Dodgers win they should maul the Cubs. Sorry KC fans, the best teams are going to prevail and Toronto is just a better hitting team than KC and KC's pitching has reeked pretty much. Cubs aren't ready for prime time. They are hot admittedly. Toronto-LAD World Series will have low ratings.

 

Will the mets bash the cubs? :P

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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 17, 2015 -> 02:16 AM)
If it's KC and the Cubs, SoxTalk will have a difficult time cheering for the Royals. Certainly cheering for StL against KC would be easier, but everyone's also sick and tired of the Cardinals at this point.

 

Um no, go KC if it's vs Cubs

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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 16, 2015 -> 09:16 PM)
If it's KC and the Cubs, SoxTalk will have a difficult time cheering for the Royals. Certainly cheering for StL against KC would be easier, but everyone's also sick and tired of the Cardinals at this point.

F*** that go Royals.

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