Game 78 - 6/26/2007

Royals 12, Angels 4

I'm heading out of town today, so I probably won't be able to update Breaking 100 until after the weekend homestand against the White Sox. Hopefully by then, we can say that the Royals are NOT in last place!

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 32-46
Expected Record 33-45
Runs Scored 346
Runs Allowed 404
Projected Record 67-95
Pythagorean Record 69-93
Pythagorean Winning% 0.423

Let's go get 'em

Game 77 - 6/25/2007

Royals 5, Angels 3

Nice start by super-sub John Thomson. Thomson was signed in desparation after Elarton tanked was injured. He pitched well and, amazingly, didn't walk or strike out any batters. Now that's pitching to contact.

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 31-46
Expected Record 32-45
Runs Scored 334
Runs Allowed 400
Projected Record 66-96
Pythagorean Record 67-95
Pythagorean Winning% 0.41

Let's go get 'em

Game 76 - 6/24/2007

Royals 4, Brewer 3

So, what is the story exactly with the Milton Bradley trade? I'm not sure why Dayton Moore would want yet another outfielder since the Royals already have a glut of outfielders (Reggie Sanders, Emil Brown, Mark Teahen, Ross Gload, David DeJesus, Joey Gathright, Billy Butler, Shane Costa, etc.) But Joe Posnanski had a good theory on this, perhaps Moore was sending a signal to his team that he is tired of seeing them play poorly. The trade didn't work out, but perhaps it will light a fire under the Royals. They certainly need it.


The Bell Curve
Actual Record 30-46
Expected Record 31-45
Runs Scored 329
Runs Allowed 397
Projected Record 64-98
Pythagorean Record 66-96
Pythagorean Winning% 0.407

Let's go get 'em

Game 75 - 6/23/2007

Royals 1, Brewers 7

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 29-46
Expected Record 30-45
Runs Scored 325
Runs Allowed 394
Projected Record 63-99
Pythagorean Record 66-96
Pythagorean Winning% 0.404

Let's go get 'em

Game 74 - 6/22/2007

Royals 6, Brewers 11

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 29-45
Expected Record 30-44
Runs Scored 324
Runs Allowed 387
Projected Record 64-98
Pythagorean Record 67-95
Pythagorean Winning% 0.412

Let's go get 'em

Game 73 - 6/20/2007

Royals 6, Cardinals 7

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 29-44
Expected Record 30-43
Runs Scored 318
Runs Allowed 376
Projected Record 65-97
Pythagorean Record 68-94
Pythagorean Winning% 0.417

Let's go get 'em

Game 72 - 6/19/2007

Royals 1, Cardinals 5

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 29-43
Expected Record 30-42
Runs Scored 312
Runs Allowed 369
Projected Record 66-96
Pythagorean Record 68-94
Pythagorean Winning% 0.416

Let's go get 'em

Game 71 - 6/18/2007

Royals 5, Cardinals 3

Wow! Did you see that play by Alex Gordon at third. That was sick.

Good to see Perez pitch better, and the bullpen continued its solid pitching.

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 29-42
Expected Record 30-41
Runs Scored 311
Runs Allowed 364
Projected Record 67-95
Pythagorean Record 69-93
Pythagorean Winning% 0.421

Let's go get 'em

Breaking 100: Bring on the Seniors

My apologies for the delay in posting. I've been out of town. But, the Royals have been on a nice roll of late. In Interleague play, they are 8-4, and they are 17-16 over the last 5 weeks - and that even includes a 7 game losing streak.

Hopefully, this isn't just because of their dominance over the National League, but yet more an indication that the team is improving.

They have a few more Interleague games to go, so hopefully the improvement will continue.

Game 70 - 6/17/2007

Marlins 4, Royals 5

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 28-42
Expected Record 29-41
Runs Scored 306
Runs Allowed 361
Projected Record 65-97
Pythagorean Record 68-94
Pythagorean Winning% 0.418

Let's go get 'em

Game 69 - 6/16/2007

Marlins 9, Royals 8

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 27-42
Expected Record 29-40
Runs Scored 301
Runs Allowed 357
Projected Record 64-98
Pythagorean Record 68-94
Pythagorean Winning% 0.415

Let's go get 'em

Game 68 - 6/15/2007

Marlins 2, Royals 6

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 27-41
Expected Record 28-40
Runs Scored 293
Runs Allowed 348
Projected Record 65-97
Pythagorean Record 68-94
Pythagorean Winning% 0.414

Let's go get 'em

Game 67 - 6/14/2007

Cardinals 8, Royals 17

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 26-41
Expected Record 27-40
Runs Scored 287
Runs Allowed 346
Projected Record 63-99
Pythagorean Record 66-96
Pythagorean Winning% 0.407

Let's go get 'em

Game 66 - 6/13/2007

Cardinals 7, Royals 3

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 25-41
Expected Record 26-40
Runs Scored 270
Runs Allowed 338
Projected Record 62-100
Pythagorean Record 64-98
Pythagorean Winning% 0.389

Let's go get 'em

Game 65 - 6/12/2007

Cardinals 1, Royals 8
The Bell Curve
Actual Record 25-40
Expected Record 26-39
Runs Scored 267
Runs Allowed 331
Projected Record 63-99
Pythagorean Record 64-98
Pythagorean Winning% 0.394

Let's go get 'em

Game 64 - 6/10/2007

Phillies 5, Royals 17

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 24-40
Expected Record 24-40
Runs Scored 259
Runs Allowed 330
Projected Record 61-101
Pythagorean Record 62-100
Pythagorean Winning% 0.381

Let's go get 'em

Game 63 - 6/9/2007

Phillies 4, Royals 0

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 23-40
Expected Record 22-41
Runs Scored 242
Runs Allowed 325
Projected Record 60-102
Pythagorean Record 58-104
Pythagorean Winning% 0.356

Let's go get 'em

Game 62 - 6/8/2007

Phillies 4, Royals 8

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 23-39
Expected Record 22-40
Runs Scored 242
Runs Allowed 321
Projected Record 61-101
Pythagorean Record 59-103
Pythagorean Winning% 0.362

Let's go get 'em

Game 61 - 6/7/2007

Royals 3, Indians 8

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 22-39
Expected Record 21-40
Runs Scored 234
Runs Allowed 317
Projected Record 59-103
Pythagorean Record 58-104
Pythagorean Winning% 0.352

Let's go get 'em

Game 60 - 6/6/2007

Royals 4, Indians 3

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 22-38
Expected Record 21-39
Runs Scored 231
Runs Allowed 309
Projected Record 60-102
Pythagorean Record 58-104
Pythagorean Winning% 0.358

Let's go get 'em

Game 59 - 6/5/2007

Royals 0, Indians 1

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 21-38
Expected Record 21-38
Runs Scored 227
Runs Allowed 306
Projected Record 58-104
Pythagorean Record 58-104
Pythagorean Winning% 0.354

Let's go get 'em

Game 58 - 6/4/2007

Royals 2, Devil Rays 4

I'm beginning to think I'm just weird. Am I the only person who is bothered by the rotating announcers on Royals radio and TV broadcasts? Maybe it wouldn't bother me so much if the announcers they used weren't so awful. I respect Brian McRae and I know he has a great deal of knowledge and experience in baseball, but the guy can't talk. And Bob Davis is just this side of fingernails on a chalk board. My wife says I'm getting grumpy in my old age. Maybe so. What do you think?

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 21-37
Expected Record 21-37
Runs Scored 227
Runs Allowed 305
Projected Record 59-103
Pythagorean Record 58-104
Pythagorean Winning% 0.356

Let's go get 'em

Game 57 - 6/3/2007

Royals 1, Devil Rays 5

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 21-36
Expected Record 20-37
Runs Scored 225
Runs Allowed 301
Projected Record 60-102
Pythagorean Record 58-104
Pythagorean Winning% 0.358

Let's go get 'em

Game 56 - 6/2/2007

Royals 9, Devil Rays 4

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 21-35
Expected Record 20-36
Runs Scored 224
Runs Allowed 296
Projected Record 61-101
Pythagorean Record 59-103
Pythagorean Winning% 0.364

Let's go get 'em

Game 55 - 6/1/2007

Royals 4, Devil Rays 1

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 20-35
Expected Record 19-36
Runs Scored 215
Runs Allowed 292
Projected Record 59-103
Pythagorean Record 57-105
Pythagorean Winning% 0.351

Let's go get 'em

Game 54 - 5/30/2007

Orioles 3, Royals 0

The Bell Curve
Actual Record 19-35
Expected Record 19-35
Runs Scored 211
Runs Allowed 291
Projected Record 57-105
Pythagorean Record 56-106
Pythagorean Winning% 0.344

Let's go get 'em