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Spring Training Weekend Open Thread

Consider this the Open Thread for the weekend...

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone. I have no doubt that my cyber-greetings and glad tidings will deeply warm your heart, especially on so meaningful a day. Like today's Royals-D'backs game, we will remember this exchange for the rest of our lives.

It's interesting that the holiday has remained St. Patrick's Day, unlike Valentine's Day. Before I waste more space on the subject, let me simply recommend Leigh Eric Schmidt's wonderful book Consumer Rites: The Buying and Selling of American Holidays. Schmidt traces holiday customs in America, but avoids writing yet another "the holidays are too commericalized" screed, arguing that grand wastes of money are part of the very definition of a festival. Yes, commercialization has its problems, but inventions like greeting cards, Easter bonnets and the like also respond to a deep need within us, even if sometimes in humbug. Did you know that until the 1830-40s the big gift-giving day in this country was... New Years? That in the middle of the nineteenth-century joke Valentine's cards were quite popular among men? That Christmas and Easter were virtually uncelebrated in colonial New England? That the founder of Mother's Day later started a crusade against the floral industry for profaning her invention? And on and on. Its a great book.

Anyway, Happy St. Patrick's Day, or something.

Keep your eyes on the ball.

And yes, thats George Brett. Thanks to Chris of Arrowhead Pride for the link on this one. Apparently eye-tracking devices have some interesting things to say about what men see. As evidenced by the shocking success of the movie Wild Hogs, its safe to say homosexual-panic jokes are alive and well. A fact not surprising to anyone who's ever spent 5 seconds on a sports message board. I believe the proper response here is to kinda awkwardly laugh, then say something about Jenn Sterger.

Ohh, the Royals. Its the Diamondbacks today and the Giants tomorrow. Meche takes the mound today, so of course extra attention is merited. Yesterday "nycroyal" posted this thirdhand account:

Meche - Didn't see him throw, but body looks better. Scouts buzzing that his mechanics are more consistent than they ever were with Seattle.

If you haven't read nycroyals diary do so now, its tremendous. Well, unless you're Reggie Sanders or Ryan Shealy.

Lastly, Rany Jazayerli of Baseball Prospectus was kind enough to talk with me about the Royals chapter in the 2007 BP Annual, so look for that on Monday.

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but who would look at a pack of crumb donuts
longer

thats the real question

FIRE BELL

by FireBell on Mar 17, 2007 3:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

big start for Mechey/Gilley
today... the early days of spring and "just getting lose" are over, time to step up and be a man
FIRE BELL

by FireBell on Mar 17, 2007 3:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-0 royals
the diamondbacks have NOTHING

by LeoBloom on Mar 17, 2007 4:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alert the authorities
jason larue has stolen a base

3-0 royals

by royalsreview on Mar 17, 2007 4:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that's more like it
Wondered when we'd see the ball flying out of the park against the Dbacks aa boys.
If it weren't for baseball I'd be working.

by pd on Mar 17, 2007 5:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strikeout
Would be nice here.
If it weren't for baseball I'd be working.

by pd on Mar 17, 2007 5:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUN TIME IS OVER
Meche just got blasted for 4 runs

by DyeFan187 on Mar 17, 2007 5:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you mean...
he went from being an ace to being himself?

by DyeFan187 on Mar 17, 2007 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's known more formally as
mean reversion. He's right at his projection now.

by chukar on Mar 17, 2007 5:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Character...More Important than the Stats
Now we're talking guys.
If it weren't for baseball I'd be working.

by pd on Mar 17, 2007 5:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cool!
I'll be really interested to here about your talk with Jazayerli, seeing as it seems like the people who have "The Book" so far have some questions about the way the Royals Chapter was written.

Wild Hogs looks like the worst movie ever. Except wait, it came out virtually alongside "Ghostrider." Hmm...

"Your best? Losers always whine about 'giving it their best.' Winners go home and fuck the prom queen."

"Carla was the prom queen."

by NHZ on Mar 17, 2007 5:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who doesn't look at George Brett's crotch?
Everybody check's out George's crotch right? Right? Right?.... I mean...yeah how about them cheerleaders....

by jmcclain19 on Mar 17, 2007 6:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, cheerleaders ar so hot
100%... yes, no doubt
FIRE BELL

by FireBell on Mar 17, 2007 6:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, it was 4-3 when the scrubs went in
so i guess we lost

hopefully meche was trying something new or something in the 4th, we'll see

FIRE BELL

by FireBell on Mar 17, 2007 6:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is he getting tired after 3 innings
That's not a good sign
royaldaddy-Bob Hamelin's #1 fan

by royaldaddy on Mar 17, 2007 6:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Caution
Let us not read too much into any single outing in ST.  ST stats don't reliably tell one much at all.  On day's work tells you that much less.

by NYRoyal on Mar 17, 2007 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More likely
He just messed up his mechanics and then couldn't get back in the strike zone. 2 weeks till opening day - still time to work out the kinks.
winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Mar 17, 2007 6:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Denny and Ryan making a big deal about how good
Teahen looks in the outfield. Made a strong throw today. He will be an "above average" outfielder by midseason.

by chukar on Mar 17, 2007 7:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Classic Bell...
He's worried about the offense... Bring on the hackfest!

"He got his work in," Bell said. "I'm not worried about him. I'm worried about the offense more than anything. It's awful. It's about as bad ..."

Bell did not finish the sentence, nor did he need to. The Royals' lack of a clutch hit early told the story.

FIRE BELL

by FireBell on Mar 18, 2007 12:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

talk about missing the point
maybe the prioblem is that too many guys are nothing but singles hitters

still, the offense ISNT the problem

by FlintHillsRoyal on Mar 18, 2007 3:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kill a rally then blow a fly ball...
Way to go REGGIE....

Good catch Esteban...

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 4:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

two down...lets go Odie...
Hey, Berroa made a decent play to first.... Go Blue get some runs....

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gordon, Gordon, Gordon...... yes!!!!
It is good to be a Royal fan....  good guys 1-0

YES!!!!

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 4:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

weak grounder by Brownie....
He hasn't hit anything hard this ST.

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 4:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey... who woke up Berroa...
He just turn a good DP to end the inning.  

Still 1-0 good guys....

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have never lost here ....
we will kick there Barry Bonds butts....

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 4:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All right a triple by Esteban....
a guy on third and no outs for Berroa.  This should be good...  a good play by Feliz and down goes Bull.   Come on Teahen brings home with a base hit.  YES>>>>>>>

2-0 good guys....

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A base hit for Reggie....
I am shocked...

Gordon is up lets see two in a row.  Drive them home.....

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 4:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's Brownie....
Brown, Berroa, and Sanders in the same lineup...god, thats a killer lineup.

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 4:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought I should add the Buddy's lineup

Kansas City AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
German, 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .341
Berroa, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241
Teahen, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .364
Sanders, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .292
Gordon, A, 3B 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .433
Brown, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233
Shealy, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .342
Buck, C 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .294
Perez, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

It still looks funny to see Teahen in CF....

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 4:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One more good inning and...
Odie's ERA might creep close to 8.00

by LeoBloom on Mar 18, 2007 5:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, Odie.... a 1-2-3 inning....
Odie has three no hit innings.   Still 2-0 good guys.....Go Blue....

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 5:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

two on and no outs.... can we get them home.
Oneil Joseph.... is up to bat.  WHO?????

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 5:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Denny and Ryan are on it today. ....
Come on walk the bases loaded....

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 5:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded... one out for Berroa....
We could use a homer... I won't hold my breathe...

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 5:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vargas?????
Who, What, Where did this guy come from?

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 5:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God, Berroa just turned his second DP.
He must have got lucky last night.  Or, the taco stand had a special on beans.

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 5:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vargas has an 89 mph and he gives up a HR.
5-2 good guys....  Over Sanders head.... he has looked awful out there in RF today.

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 5:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

very annoying, very loud
homeless dude sitting next to me in the library right now... can't take the constant eating sounds and heavy breathing... gotta get off this comp... seriously, this dude is carrying around giant mid-90s headphones and... and... a thing of toothpaste

fun game: homeless or grad student?

anyway, i gotta run... go royals

by royalsreview on Mar 18, 2007 5:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hes got it easy
University of California campus cops taser first and ask questions later.

by wildthang on Mar 18, 2007 5:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude...
that was me.
"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Mar 18, 2007 6:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boy, we looked overmatched in that innings.
Benitez fans both Brownie and Shealy.  He isn't that good....

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 5:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hes great though
just if it was the ninth inning and the royals were in any sort of close situation (within 8 runs) he that would have been back to back jacks.

by wildthang on Mar 18, 2007 5:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eleezer is up....
1-2-3 inning for Welly....

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 5:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Royals and KU basketball....this is a good day!
If it weren't for baseball I'd be working.

by pd on Mar 18, 2007 5:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buck...Butler...German...
If it weren't for baseball I'd be working.

by pd on Mar 18, 2007 5:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sun Woo Kim is in there for the Giants...
We should be able to pound this guy.  Bucks, Butts, and Esteban come on guys.  

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 5:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buddy wouln't like that...caught looking
If it weren't for baseball I'd be working.

by pd on Mar 18, 2007 5:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch....another K
If it weren't for baseball I'd be working.

by pd on Mar 18, 2007 5:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kim K's Butts....
two out...come on Esteban drive one out of the park.  

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 5:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-3 on base 4X way to go German
If it weren't for baseball I'd be working.

by pd on Mar 18, 2007 5:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-3 for Esteban... why is he not playing everyday?
I think Grudz is in hurry to get back before he loses his job.

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 5:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like the voice of fear to me
If it weren't for baseball I'd be working.

by pd on Mar 18, 2007 5:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly
FIRE BELL

by FireBell on Mar 18, 2007 6:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Couple DPs and a hit for Berroa
Sure hope this doesn't keep Berroa from loosing his job.
If it weren't for baseball I'd be working.

by pd on Mar 18, 2007 5:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Berroa got a hit.
Those beans must have been real good last night.

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 5:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's going on with Dejesus?
If it weren't for baseball I'd be working.

by pd on Mar 18, 2007 6:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man not the dreaded blister problem
If it weren't for baseball I'd be working.

by pd on Mar 18, 2007 6:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Must be a lefty thing
If it weren't for baseball I'd be working.

by pd on Mar 18, 2007 6:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leadoff Walk = Big Inning
If it weren't for baseball I'd be working.

by pd on Mar 18, 2007 6:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, Welly has lost it....
a walk and a blast triple.   Bare down Welly....

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 6:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Welly
If it weren't for baseball I'd be working.

by pd on Mar 18, 2007 6:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fantasy BB draft...when is it?
Yahoo says that the draft is in twenty minutes and in a little over three hours.
"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Mar 18, 2007 6:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lost Connection
What did Arilia do?
If it weren't for baseball I'd be working.

by pd on Mar 18, 2007 6:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

two down... Welly... get this guy..
five bucks for lemonade....

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 6:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not ready
More evidence that he's not ready for the majors.  He needs to learn how to be an OFer in Omaha

by NYRoyal on Mar 18, 2007 6:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Butts is always an adventure out there....
But, he caught it....

5-4 good guys.....

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 6:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to go Reggie... two hits...
A double no less.  Reggie must have eaten some of Berroa's beans.

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 6:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He can't lay off those off speed pitches...
That could be his problem...  

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 6:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha
It counted down to zero for me and now it says the draft should start in (blank) time.
"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Mar 18, 2007 6:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Riske looked pretty good.
I have got to run..   See everyone at the draft at 8:30 pm.  

by grudz69 on Mar 18, 2007 6:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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