Meanwhile, in the up-and-down world of NFL preseason football…
- If we’re keeping score, the Kansas City Chiefs were going to win a Super Bowl after the first preseason game, and may go 0-16 after what the team showed in its second preseason outing.
- In all seriousness, with injury concerns regarding Brandon Flowers and now Kendrick Lewis, and persistent questions at defensive tackle, maybe this is about a 9-7 team.
- We’ll figure that part out, but no matter what, just please no more Ricky Stanzi.
- It’s just not cool to make Chiefs fans watch that.
- It feels nearly impossible to say, but that’s about where I’m at with Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer.
- His bat has lagged all season, and watching him hop over a ground ball that could have meant the game just… well… stop with the excuses, broadcasters. His play has been terrible.
- Was the ball smashed at him? Yes it was. Is he wearing a Major League uniform, and has he been projected as a Gold Glove defender?
- Yes he is, and yes he has, so…
- Meanwhile, the Royals starting pitching has been better than good for two weeks, led by Jeremy Guthrie.
- He still will likely come back to Earth between now and the end of the year, but say he doesn’t. Say Guthrie is a Superman between now and then. Think he throws the Royals a “thank you so much for getting me out of Colorado!” discount?
- Me neither.
- I have a feeling we’re about to see just how much 22+ innings without allowing an earned run, when it wasn’t expected, enhances a pitcher’s bargaining power.
- It felt odd to watch Guthrie take a no-hit bid into the eighth inning on Sunday while hearing about a guy named Zack Greinke give up four runs for the fourth straight start out in California.
- I said it felt odd, not that I felt bad about it.
- The Missouri Tigers and Kansas State Wildcats are already feeling the pains of preseason injuries.
- Both offensive lines have taken a slight beating, with the Tigers shuffling pieces and K-State’s Boston Stiverson, who some have described as being “built like a Humvee,” appears to have a broken bone in his foot and will miss extended time.
- In today’s world of roster management, where a premium is placed on defensive speedsters in attempt to keep up with offenses, O-line depth is always a concern.
- For both teams, it’s nice that the skill positions are seemingly set up to have good years, but it’s hard to do anything with sub-par blocking.
- Ha. Blocking. Maybe those teams in a pinch could recruit Jeff Francoeur considering the masteful way he deflected Wil Myers all season. Didn’t allow him through even once.
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