I think Yost was being very diplomatic about Lawrie’s slide into Escobar. Even if it wasn’t intentional, the Royals have to respond at some point. All of the HBPs haven’t been intentional, but we’ve now lost two key players in just ten games. The Royals are a goodnatured club with a low key manager, so I’d suggest the pitchers might exact just a little payback on their own volition. If for no other reason, just to put teams on notice that the reigning AL Champs aren’t going to tolerate any disrespect over the rest of the season.
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I think Yost was being very diplomatic about Lawrie’s slide into Escobar. Even if it wasn’t intentional, the Royals have to respond at some point. All of the HBPs haven’t been intentional, but we’ve now lost two key players in just ten games. The Royals are a goodnatured club with a low key manager, so I’d suggest the pitchers might exact just a little payback on their own volition. If for no other reason, just to put teams on notice that the reigning AL Champs aren’t going to tolerate any disrespect over the rest of the season.