Game 112 Open Thread- Red Sox (65-45) at Royals (38-73)
Welcome to the dog-days everyone. The All-Star game and trade deadline have come and gone, and we're left with 50 games of meaningless baseball left to play. I'll admit, I've been Royals-fatigued the last few days, just sort of blah about the entire team. I've noticed that Craig at Royals Authority has been feeling something of the same... so I know its not just me.
This week's series with Boston is a good start at revving up the engines, complete with first-segment coverage on SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight. Last month, the Royals saw David Ortiz and his lovable loutish friends laughing all over the field when he "stole" 2nd base/got thrown out was called safe in a Red Sox comeback win. The next two days the Royals lost 1-0 twice in a row, which was alternatively depressing as hell and sorta cool from a pitching standpoint.
I'd like nothing more than to see the Royals get some payback on these foolz.
Tonight's matchup features young Jon Lester (5-1, 3.59 ERA) who went 8-strong in one of the 1-0 games in Fenway. Lester was born in 1984, which is just another reason for me to feel horrible about myself...
The Royals counter with the always random Luke Hudson (4-3, 4.76 ERA). On April 30th Hudson had an ERA of 8.74 ERA, and has lowered his ERA in every start since (8.49, 7.24, 5.79, 5.40, 5.17, 4.82, 4.67 for the horribly curious). Hudson was born in 1977, which makes me feel a little better. Maybe there's still time to make something of myself.
Royal Pride
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A glimmer of hope?
I could blabber about how we've been playing good ball lately, but it's all gone. All that's left is the distinct feeling that players were playing good up until the trade deadline in hopes of being able to get out of this hellhole we call a baseball team.
And hey, as long as we win a few games in the next 11 days, we'll pull ahead of the Royals of last year!
A glimmer of hope?
I could blabber about how we've been playing good ball lately, but it's all gone. All that's left is the distinct feeling that players were playing good up until the trade deadline in hopes of being able to get out of this hellhole we call a baseball team.
And hey, as long as we win a few games in the next 11 days, we'll pull ahead of the Royals of last year!
the new guy
so thanks for the forum and your comments. i look forward to spending a summer chock full of desolation and futility with all of you.
and stop blaming berroa. according to kcroyals.com, he's the centerpiece of our impending dynasty. god help us.
by royalpain on Aug 8, 2006 6:07 PM EDT reply actions
we need no more bell
i dont know what to make of Moore, but at least its something new
unfortaunatly, he seems very tied to bell for some reason, a guy who has never won anything
game on
Maybe it'll be okay...maybe.
you guys
This is the first time my internet has been on in a week!
All right...
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 8:14 PM EDT reply actions
Come on Luke...
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
All right.. got him...
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 8:26 PM EDT reply actions
I see Sweeney is back up..
Good blooper Grudz....
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 8:32 PM EDT reply actions
All right he walked him....
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 8:34 PM EDT reply actions
If Sanders has 1 for 14 in the last series
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 8:35 PM EDT reply actions
Come on Reggie move them along...
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 8:38 PM EDT reply actions
Way to go Buck...a double....
Here comes Bullrroa... a line drive and a run scores.... wonders will never cease.
Go DeJ...lets get some more runs....
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
Good Sac. Fly... 2-0....
Go Grudz...
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 8:59 PM EDT reply actions
Okay, Luke...there is your lead.
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 9:02 PM EDT reply actions
do my eyes decieve me?
Is Sweeney hitting third and Sanders (the scumbag) cleanup?
Yup, our power lineup....
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Runs, Runs, Runs.....
Sweeney and Sanders back to back...and the outcome is...two outs... go Mr. T.
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 9:17 PM EDT reply actions
Come on Luke, lets break Manny's 22 game
Costa could have had that one. Why are we playing Sanders? Why????
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 9:25 PM EDT reply actions
66 wild pitches by our Royals....
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 9:28 PM EDT reply actions
Way to go youk....give us and out.
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 9:29 PM EDT reply actions
lineups
Wow, Luke isn't fulling anybody....
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 9:34 PM EDT reply actions
Finally.... god, that was ugly...
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 9:36 PM EDT reply actions
fundamentals
WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT? WHY DIDN'T GRUDZ CATCH THAT? DON'T GIVE THESE LOBSTER-HEADS EXTRA OUTS? WHY CAN'T WE DO THE FUNDAMENTALS?????
Is Sanders signed just to the end of the season?
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 9:38 PM EDT reply actions
Buddo is an old style manager.
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 9:39 PM EDT reply actions
prediction
1-2-3 inning.... we are to easy on Lester...
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 9:45 PM EDT reply actions
Loretta
Luke isn't the sharpest tonight. 78 pitches in 4 innings, a tad high. Just what we need, a visit from the bullpen. who will be first tonight? I say Peralta.
Yes, we dodged that one...
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 9:50 PM EDT reply actions
escape!
Sweeney
lets do something good here. I sometimes think he tries too hard. just hit the ball hard.
there you go, listen to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
two hits back to back...
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
Reggie, Reggie
what will it be, strikeout, pop out, or ground into a double play?
I would prefer a hit
a pop up...crap... Sanders ...you are useless..
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
Reggie is 1 for the last 17...and Buddo still is
Come on Mr. T. clear the bases....number 14...do it now...
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
All right the bases are loaded....
Way to take one for the team...Mr. T.
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:08 PM EDT reply actions
All right Brownie....
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:11 PM EDT reply actions
Sweeney
that would be our luck, wouldn't it?
by loyal2theroyals on Aug 8, 2006 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
You're kidding, right?
complete satire
by loyal2theroyals on Aug 8, 2006 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Crap... well, at least we took the lead back...
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:13 PM EDT reply actions
Did they send Costa down, when Sweeney
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:14 PM EDT reply actions
Speaking of Tshirts....
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
Luke
B-error-a playing like he means it. That looks like a make-up call for the cdalled strike at the end of the last inning.
Bullrroa.... way to fumble an easy out.
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:17 PM EDT reply actions
they sent down blanco and nunez
by loyal2theroyals on Aug 8, 2006 10:19 PM EDT reply actions
quote of the day
Manager Buddy Bell said he considered keeping third baseman Mark Teahen in the No. 3 spot in the lineup for Tuesday's game.
"But that's pretty much Mike's spot," Bell said.
Teahen, who batted fifth against Red Sox left-hander Jon Lester, also will be used in the cleanup position against right-handers.
by loyal2theroyals on Aug 8, 2006 10:20 PM EDT reply actions
Here is Bobby Mac...again....
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:20 PM EDT reply actions
comments
Loyal, my comment was based on LeoBloom's poll question - sorry to be teasing you just when you get back on the internet.
thanks
by loyal2theroyals on Aug 8, 2006 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Nunez can go...but Blanco???
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:21 PM EDT reply actions
All right, Luke got him!!!!
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:21 PM EDT reply actions
only so
by loyal2theroyals on Aug 8, 2006 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
and an amusing misread
Sweeney is the longest-tenured Royal, surfacing/suffering with the big-league club in/since September 1995.
by loyal2theroyals on Aug 8, 2006 10:21 PM EDT reply actions
line-up
pitching change?
Lets get some more runs...
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:23 PM EDT reply actions
Buck, Bullrroa, and DeJ...
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:24 PM EDT reply actions
All right Bucky.... 2-3 tonight...
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:27 PM EDT reply actions
another break!
we are so lucky, but we have been so unlucky for so long
our glasses are half full!!!!!!!!!!
Bullrroa.... another hit....
but Bullrroa bunted.... I mean he laid down a bunt. Who hit him with a cattle prod?
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:29 PM EDT reply actions
it's amazing
it almost makes me proud.
oh, by the way, I watched a lame DVD on the 1985 world series that I got last year at a game and critiqued it. Look for my notes to be put up in a few days.
by loyal2theroyals on Aug 8, 2006 10:30 PM EDT reply actions
wow...this guy has an arm... the last three
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:31 PM EDT reply actions
nice pitch
let's go, do something productive
nuts, ok a sac fly, I can live with that
All right...go Grudz....
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:34 PM EDT reply actions
At least he moved them up.
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:37 PM EDT reply actions
first ball... he hit the first ball and it was an
Bases loaded with no outs and we only get one run....
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:38 PM EDT reply actions
if teahen were at cleanup
on another note: I want a royals back-to-school crayon set! not fair! the only way I can think to fix this: 1) have a kid fairly soon or 2) figure out how to make my cousins stay 13 for the rest of their lives.
by loyal2theroyals on Aug 8, 2006 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
Buddy must be serious tonight.
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:46 PM EDT reply actions
Big Freakin Papi
My mlb.tv is choppy...
by Mik on Aug 8, 2006 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
Way to go Joel..... out of the inning...
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:50 PM EDT reply actions
Teahen... is 1 for the last 17
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 10:55 PM EDT reply actions
At least we got one.... on to the 8th
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 11:02 PM EDT reply actions
The way Peralt was pitching...maybe
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 11:03 PM EDT reply actions
that was scary....
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 11:10 PM EDT reply actions
Bullrroa, DeJ, and Grudz....
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 11:11 PM EDT reply actions
another hit for Grudz....
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 11:15 PM EDT reply actions
why is shealy batting 7th?
good eye Mike. Reggie will come thru, I'm sure of it!
Wow, Julian is still pitching...
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 11:20 PM EDT reply actions
Hey they just said Jorge is out of the
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 11:22 PM EDT reply actions
Crap.. here we go...
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 11:27 PM EDT reply actions
How can anyone forget our Runny?
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 11:29 PM EDT reply actions
ball
come on, hold on here. don't give in to Ortiz.
One down.... and Ortiz is up....
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 11:30 PM EDT reply actions
Here's Bobby Mac... again
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 11:31 PM EDT reply actions
what to do?
oh man
our glass is half full
our glass is half full
two walks, this guy does not have it to be a closer. now a grooved pitch to Manny? if we lose this game, I may have to reassess my glass
The glass is shattered.
half full half full half full
I need something for me and this guy to celebrate about (a Red Sox loss is a good thing for him, after all...being a Yankee fan).
by loyal2theroyals on Aug 8, 2006 11:38 PM EDT reply actions
the chant
everyone on their feet. C'mon Burgos, get it done.
by loyal2theroyals on Aug 8, 2006 11:39 PM EDT reply actions
Royals Win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When your glass is half full, you know, yes, you know that good things will happen.
God, I don't think I can take this much longer.
Yes, Yes, Yes... we win, we win, we win...
It is definitely Scotch and Water time.... and my glass will be half full very soon.
Way to Go Blue..... I am out of here for two days...so will see everybody on Friday....
Lets go for a sweep..... GO BLUES....
by grudz69 on Aug 8, 2006 11:44 PM EDT reply actions
I smell...
Sanders and Burgos bite the big one!!!
And what's with Bell using Burgos as the closer still??? Hasn't Nelson proved that he's more deserving of the closer role??? Burgos can't get 3 outs without walking at least 2 batters. He's blown 10 saves. What does he have to do, blow 15 saves before Bell removes him as the closer???
by royalsfan @ Royals Review on Aug 9, 2006 12:29 AM EDT reply actions
Sanders
he always had holes in his swing, now its all holes
as for burgos, i'm also at a loss... some guys never get a chance by this team, while others will be given a million
i cant think about this stuff tonight, we got our win on


















