Royals vs Mets (Royals in 5)

[Demonata]

Not true, Mets have the best first four starters in baseball. That is why they are where they are.

I might be able to give best first 4 but not best first three.

[LT Profits]

I might be able to give best first 4 but not best first three.

I would say best first three also. Dodgers have one of best first two in history, but beyond that, nobody really better. In fact, hard to even rate who is 1-2-3 for Mets, although I guess Syndergaard is considered third starter for now. May not be in couple years though.

[R.P. McMurphy]

Said couple days back Muts ov KC nice to see sbr's hottest mlb capper this year agrees.

[jjgold]

My line for series
Mets -150

[Jeep_Life 42]

Royals gunna take game 6!?

[Terps1993]

Its true.

Your delusional if you think padres and mariners have better staffs than the Mets.

[JameisBrady]

Your delusional if you think padres and mariners have better staffs than the Mets.

wtf is that guy smoking? lol. james shields would be the #5 starter on the Mets and Tyson Ross would be #4. Felix could be an ace, yeah (though he has fallen off this year), but Iwakuma and Taijuan Walker would both be behind Syndergaard

[Demonata]

wtf is that guy smoking? lol. james shields would be the #5 starter on the Mets and Tyson Ross would be #4. Felix could be an ace, yeah (though he has fallen off this year), but Iwakuma and Taijuan Walker would both be behind Syndergaard

Are you kidding me. Felix is better than any pitcher on the mets and iwakuma is equally as good as any three there.

[LT Profits]

Are you kidding me. Felix is better than any pitcher on the mets and iwakuma is equally as good as any three there.

First, I disagree, I think both Harvey and Syndergaard are better than Iwakuma. But even besides that, that is only two Seattle pitchers, so Mets still have best first three.

[ByeShea]

wrong. hitting wins championships. not hr hitting. clutch hitting 1-9.

Hitting is everything - says the guy who took the Cubs four games in a row.

[KingJD31]

Mets beat kershaw grienke arieta lester, they are gonna be terrified of cueto and company

[Demonata]

Mets beat kershaw grienke arieta lester, they are gonna be terrified of cueto and company

Kansas city way better bats than both those teams.

[packerd_00]

Mets beat kershaw grienke arieta lester, they are gonna be terrified of cueto and company

Big diffrence the Royals don't solely rely on their starters like the Dodgers,they can put up runs when they need to.

[LT Profits]

Big diffrence the Royals don't solely rely on their starters like the Dodgers,they can put up runs when they need to.

But more importantly, the Royals' starting pitching isn't as good as the Dodgers or Cubs either, so when they don't score runs at their usual rate vs. the Mets' staff. they won't have much to fall back on except their great bullpen, which wouldn't do them much good without a lead.

[R.P. McMurphy]

Sure Frisco had a few hitters but last year KC pretty much lost to Bummy who was real difference. That's just 1 guy now they face this murderers row lineup of young Muts studs yikes! Guess you can say they are all young and maybe stage gets to big for a couple of them but I like their chances here myself. And don't discount Muts hitting since getting healthy and couple moves this team no longer has to rely on 2-1 or 3-2 every night.

[JameisBrady]

no reason why the Mets can't win this series in 5 honestly. They can split games 1 and 2 and continue to be unbeatable at citi field.

[jt315]

Royals tougher matchup for Mets. Low strikeout team that doesn't rely on the long ball. Mets pitcher would be trouble for the big bad Jay lineup.

[LT Profits]

Wasnt Houston the best pitching staff in the AL?

Best starters of AL Playoff teams yes. Horrible bullpen proved costly. Not an issue for remaining teams.

[jt315]

Best starters of AL Playoff teams yes. Horrible bullpen proved costly. Not an issue for remaining teams.

Not an issue for Mets if their starters are giving them at least 7.
Who are you trusting other than Familia? ....Colon?

[nyplayer33]

Mets aRe minus 105 5d right now

[LT Profits]

Not an issue for Mets if their starters are giving them at least 7.
Who are you trusting other than Familia? ....Colon?

Having Colon and Niese in pen helps, but even normal Mets bullpen was not bad in totality during the season with a collective 3.60 FIP. Surprisingly Kansas City FIP was 3.56.

[JameisBrady]

Are you kidding me. Felix is better than any pitcher on the mets and iwakuma is equally as good as any three there.

Not in 2015. No. Stop embarrassing yourself.

[RockBottom]

LOLLLLLLLLLLL at the Padres and Mariners having better rotations than the Mets. Good God.

+1...

[sweep]

[KingJD31]

They better put up runs or they can't win. Royals have hitters but so do the mets, starting pitching not even close goes to mets, bullpen I'll give to KC even though mets have most dominant closer. So KC has an edge for about two innings a gm, don't like there chances

Big diffrence the Royals don't solely rely on their starters like the Dodgers,they can put up runs when they need to.

[KingJD31]

Biggest concern is if mets bats are gonna cool off with this long wait that's it

[lakerboy]

People have this perception about al teams all the time. Books play to it. Jays another example.

Pitching wins. Mets is best.

[Goat Milk]

Hitting is everything - says the guy who took the Cubs four games in a row.

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Wtf is this clown smoking. i never bet on the cubs one time. i bet on the mets all 3 games and even in game 4 considered cubs and ended up going with mets tt over 4.

you're thinking of someone else.

[Goat Milk]

Mets hitters 5-8 are weak. Got to have a consistent lineup where everyone is a threat. Hitter 6 just as important as hitter 2. Hitter 8 just as important as 3. That's how the royals roll. Same as the cards. Cold blooded.

[ByeShea]

Mets hitters 5-8 are weak. Got to have a consistent lineup where everyone is a threat. Hitter 6 just as important as hitter 2. Hitter 8 just as important as 3. That's how the royals roll. Same as the cards. Cold blooded.

Duda and D'Arnaud are bangers (maybe you didn't catch weak Duda's 5 RBIs game 4?) - but worse than that, you picked the Cubs over the Mets. Worried about DeGrom. Positive Matz would get shelled.

Clown Milk.

[LT Profits]

Mets hitters 5-8 are weak. Got to have a consistent lineup where everyone is a threat. Hitter 6 just as important as hitter 2. Hitter 8 just as important as 3. That's how the royals roll. Same as the cards. Cold blooded.

Again all you do is focus on offense.

What are the Royals going to do when Mets pitching dominates them?

[Goat Milk]

Duda and D'Arnaud are bangers (maybe you didn't catch weak Duda's 5 RBIs game 4?) - but worse than that, you picked the Cubs over the Mets. Worried about DeGrom. Positive Matz would get shelled.

Clown Milk.

Picked mets to go to world series. thanks.

[Goat Milk]

Again all you do is focus on offense.

What are the Royals going to do when Mets pitching dominates them?

you're focused on pitching only.

who has better d? royals.

royals can find ways to win.

if mets pitching doesn't shut them down I don't see how they'll win 4 games against the royals

royals are not the type of team you can shut down offensively. it's way easier to slow down power hitter than royals type hitter.

royals are too patient imo and the will expose the mets

[rpesi9955]

you're focused on pitching only.

who has better d? royals.

royals can find ways to win.

if mets pitching doesn't shut them down I don't see how they'll win 4 games against the royals

royals are not the type of team you can shut down offensively. it's way easier to slow down power hitter than royals type hitter.

royals are too patient imo and the will expose the mets

I Second this analysis. KC plays small ball, there fast and they Chip away at teams that's their game.

[ByeShea]

royals are too patient imo and the will expose the mets

I don't see how anyone can not respect KC, but let's not pencil them into the World Series until they actually beat Toronto. I'd say their chances are 65-70% to advance.