KC, the GCE (Greatest City Ever)

The Oakland A(holes) erupted for 20 hits and 11 runs against the KC Royals last night, ending the Royals’ 9 game winning streak and sending KC superfan Sung-Woo Lee back to Korea with his only loss while in the US. What kind of inconsiderate jerks could be so heartless?

Despite the loss, the Royals remain in first place in the AL Central, thanks to the hapless Detroit Tigers, who have descended into a level of suck that the Royals used to display on an annual basis. I AM NOT COMPLAINING. In fact, if the Tigers lose the rest of their games I WILL REJOICE. I hate them. They are old (12th oldest in MLB), they are fat (14th heaviest in MLB), their bullpen is a joke, and they are ugly.

Here is old, fat Miggy Cabrera eating a baseball because he needs a snack between innings. What a jerk. Let a kid have the ball, fatso.

Max Scherzer's eyes are super creepy. The dark one is the creepiest.

The loss was bound to happen but the winning streak has ignited Kansas City. The Royals now own the two longest winning streaks in all of baseball in 2014 (10 games and 9 games), and currently sport the longest road winning streak (4 games). Yesterday, over 9,000 tickets were sold at the stadium, with constant lines at the box office. People everywhere are talking about the Royals, including the NY Times, ESPN (finally), and the Washington Post. I personally have paid little attention lately to my beloved KC Chiefs as I am wrapped up in a REAL-LIVE PENNANT RACE. Normally at this time of the year, I am debating which wide receivers the Chiefs should cut, but who cares as long as the ROYALS REMAIN IN FIRST?!?

I haven’t lived in KC since 2004 (except for one brief year in 2009), and I wish I was back because I would attend every game that I could. It is so exciting right now. Take a look at this video below and feel the goosebumps as they creep down your arms as Sung-Woo jumps around like the Royals just won the World Series. 

Then feel the goosebumps again as Jarrod Dyson does a backflip after catching the final out that put the Royals in First Place. Kansas City is the Greatest City Ever.

Aren’t those goosebumps great??? Can you imagine the goosebumps if the Royals win the Al Central and the stupid Tigers have to settle for a Wild Card (if that)? CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW GREAT A PARADE ON THE PLAZA WOULD BE?!?!?!?!?!?! Make it happen. Go to a game and cheer the boys in blue. Buy some Royals gear so they can afford to re-sign James Shields next year. And don’t be afraid to make sure Tigers fans know that their 2003 team was the worst team in the history of the American League:

The Royals take on the A(holes) again tonight and will not have to face Jon Lester. Raise your hand if you hate Jon Lester? And Sam Fuld? Man, I hate those guys. The Royals can start a new winning streak tonight. Below are some notes and stats to read before the game:

• On Monday, the Royals traded pitching prospect Jason Adam to the Twins for potential power-hitter Josh Willingham. Willingham strikes out a bunch, but also walks and hits home runs, all things that the current Royals do not. This was a great pick up by Dayton Moore.

• The Royals’ magic number to win the division is 45. They have won 16 of the past 20 games.

• The Royals have 115 FEWER strikeouts than the next closest team. That is hilarious. They also have 8 fewer home runs than the next closest team. That is not hilarious. 

• Billy Butler won the AL player of the week last week, after hitting 5 doubles and 2 home runs with 7 RBI’s. IT’S ABOUT TIME HE STARTED HITTING. The Royals will need him (and Willingham) to provide some power in the remaining 44 games to win the division. 

• Nori Aoki had 2 outfield assist in one inning last week. DO NOT RUN ON THE ROYALS OUTFIELD. 

Until next time folks, and Go KC!