Game 26 Open Thread- Angels (14-11) at Royals (8-17)

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 7:20 PM EDT in Kansas City Royals News

Wow. A four game series? Thats crazy, thats like playing two two game sets back to back!!

As Joe Sheehan pointed out a few weeks ago, the real problem with the schedule isn't where April games are, or aren't being played, but rather the entire premise of the un-balanced/inter-league setup, producing an odd, illogical schedule padded out with random road trips and two-game sets. Thus, the Royals flying to Seattle (after two days in Minnesota) on thursday night, playing three games in Washington, then ~~playing the A's and Angels to complete the week~~ flying back to Kansas City to play... the LA Angels. After their time in KC, the Angels then ~~head out to Chicago~~ turn around and fly back home to play the White Sox.

Sheehan nails it:

Does this make any sense at all? A two-games-in-21-hours trip to a city 1800 miles away from games on either side of it? Whose idea was this? The Padres play in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Denver, but have these two completely random games in Chicago mixed in there as well. It looks, on the schedule, like a trip to play makeup games.

The root cause of this is trying to play too many opponents in 26 weeks. Thirteen opponents four times each—the AL’s schedule in my youth—was symmetrical, and even the NL’s version made plenty of sense. Now, teams are playing 18, 19, 20 opponents, and added to that, playing some of those teams up to 19 games each. It’s virtually impossible to create a schedule that doesn’t have odd travel sequences, risky elements and a lot more flying than was the case 20 years ago.

MLB has simply tried to do too much with its schedule. I’m not sure you can reasonably play everyone in your league, play a clutch of interleague games, play a disproportionate number of games within your division, and do all that without making scheduling a Rube Goldberg contraption. There are already very good competitive reasons to oppose interleague play—take a peek at the interleague slates of the Mets and, well, any other NL team, as an example—and unbalanced schedules have been distorting wild-card races for nearly a decade. When you consider the travel and scheduling burdens these elements create, that should be the final nail in the coffin for this structure. Sensible scheduling should be a part of any good sports league. MLB doesn’t have that, and likely can’t have that, unless it gives up one of its two pet projects--the unbalanced schedule and interleague play.

Sensibility no! Pet projects yes! Pax Seliga!

Tonight, we begin a rare four-game set with the Angels, entrusting the noble Odalis Perez (2-2, 7.54 ERA) to protect us against an Angel onslaught. The Halos counter with the increasingly fat John Lackey (3-2, 2.35 ERA).

We will remember this game, and the anticipation we're feeling pregame, for the rest of our lives.

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Lackey is gonna get smackey'd

all over the field, baby!

Royals #1!

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

lackey= increasingly fat

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

The schedcule NEEDS to be balanced.

I don't like interleague, but it would be fine if they took out the "rivalry" games (of course that would defeat the whole purpose). But it absolutely skews the standings when, for example, the Cardinals get 6 games with the Royals and the Cubs get 6 games with White Sox. 6 games is a HUGE difference and skews not only the wild-card races as he says, but it changes the whole division standings. The teams in the same division need to play identical schedules.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply actions

no...

all that matters is steroids and publicly funded stadia

by LeoBloom on Apr 30, 2007 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

HGH Poster Child Steps to the plate

Think if you put a camera on him 24/7 for a few weeks like you could with grass or a flower you would see his body expand?

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

there goes the no-hitter

i hope the fans at the K acknowledge what Odie just accomplished nevertheless

by LeoBloom on Apr 30, 2007 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

ugh

I am switching to radio. I am not going to listen to a guy with a hispanic accent for the next two hours.

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 8:17 PM EDT reply actions

There goes the shutout

I hope the fans at the K acknowledge what Odie just accomplished nevertheless

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 8:17 PM EDT reply actions

they have class

i know they will

by LeoBloom on Apr 30, 2007 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

7.99 ERA

nice

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

So... Tonight's Game

Will the men LOB total + strikeouts be over 20?

Over 25?

by LeoBloom on Apr 30, 2007 8:25 PM EDT reply actions

theres 2 Ks and one LOB

by LeoBloom on Apr 30, 2007 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions

25 seems reasonable

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions

And the Royals get Odie's back

That's how teams are. They pick each other up. "You gave up two runs, that's all right we'll get 'em right back, you just go on out there and don't worry about us."

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 8:32 PM EDT reply actions

that last loss to the mariners killed the fanbase

by LeoBloom on Apr 30, 2007 8:32 PM EDT reply actions

Ya....

It was painful to watch in person.

-- A Pilgrim in an Unholy Land. (Seattle)

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 30, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Does it mean anything that

the most exciting thing I'm looking forward to is seeing which direction Shealy's average is gonna go?

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 8:37 PM EDT reply actions

i'm a sicko

at this point, i want him to go 0 for his next 25 and drop down into like the .050 range

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions

we're not out of this yet

remember the warriors

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

Warriors come out to play!

Which Warriors are you talking about, these Warriors? Or these Warriors?

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 30, 2007 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions

both man... both....

gotta have the bottles-fingers-clinking thing going on as well

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

WARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIORS!

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Good post

They need to go to a balanced schedule and I'd be okay with interleague play being scrapped. If they want to keep a home-and-home with a "rival" that'd be fine, but I'm not that interested in seeing the Pirates and Diamondbacks anymore.

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 30, 2007 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

one matchup a year

maybe some teams (like the Mariners) wouldnt even have any

its pointless

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions

EXPLODE

One of these days I'm going to forget and shout "GLOAD WILL EXPLODE" in front of my friends.

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 30, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

GLOAD WILL... DOUBLE

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

GORDON WILL... K!!

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

RR is slow tonight, not sure why its taking long

to load...

ohh well

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

WELCOME BACK CHONE

How ya like Odie?

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 8:53 PM EDT reply actions

chone, pronouced Sean

actually his name is DeChone, i think

all utter stupidity

FIRE BELL

by FireBell on Apr 30, 2007 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

damn odie is such a bum

FIRE BELL

by FireBell on Apr 30, 2007 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

What happened?

Did Shealy get hurt running home? Is that why he was out and then replaced? ("Watching" on gameday)

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 9:00 PM EDT reply actions

OK, so this site was bein' weird. So the things

that I was thinking:

Great at-bat by Gload. Shealy! PENA! Shealy...

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

Nice inducing of double play

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

I'm totally talking to myself, amn't I?

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

Nope

Just got here. You at least have one in this empty online tavern-of-sorts.

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, Shealy pulled up lame rounding

3rd trying to score. Didn't even slide is what Denny and Ryan said. Not sure what's wrong though.

by powderblue on Apr 30, 2007 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

Good

I hope he gets Dl'ed. I want to call up Huber and just bury him on the bench.

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Brown's been

put in for Shealy.

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

Sweet Jeebers

It's a single.

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 9:11 PM EDT reply actions

Man, I wish we could train German to play SS

I don't care about errors.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

I wish that instead

we could train the Royals to be winners. And not in the just-because-you-competed-you're-all-winners way.

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

Pujols got a 3 Ball walk earlier today....

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

I saw that

Pujols is so good he doesn't even need the fourth ball.

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Odie ERA

dropping like a rock to 7.36

by buddyball on Apr 30, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

What the?

God, double steal...

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 9:22 PM EDT reply actions

God. I can't believe

Pena of all people basically hit in the tying run, but of course the runner comes up lame and makes the final out squandering the chance to go ahead, and now this and just GRAH

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 9:25 PM EDT reply actions

falls over dead

I had a vocal performance today and lots of driving around. Phew, finally back to the Burg to <strike>watch</strike> listen to the game. Let's go Royals!

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 9:29 PM EDT reply actions

bah

stupid HTML. I got pwned.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

chpwned

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

grrrrr

::shakes fist at::

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

loyal2 wants a birthday-eve

win, gosh dangit!

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

gosh dangit?

you're not usually one for minced oaths.

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm feeling polite tonight

why?

because it's fun to be polite.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I lived in Utah for a year and a half

minced oaths are almost second nature in vocal communication. I turn the filter off when I'm on the computer though, amazingly.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, don't ruin your Birthday wish at least

You might not be able to get both.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm getting both

whether the Royals want me to or not!

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I like your moxie

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions

buahaha

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Too bad they can't hire you

to teach it to the Royals lineup.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd be too busy oogling to teach anyways

I like me some baseball hotties. Yeow!

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Sounds like the perfect job for you then

You could tell them how you choose a BOD for a win. Then perhaps they'd try.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

it'd go something like

Hey, stop swinging like there's no tomorrow! You won't get my lovin' that way. I don't play that game.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, Shealy can always take from this game

that his AVERAGE WENT UP 17 POINTS! WOO.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 9:31 PM EDT reply actions

Did Brown gun down Guerrero?

If so, regards are in order.

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

GAmeday calims he hit Pena as a cutoff.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I saw that

but still... we stopped a baserunner. I'm going to claim a minor victory on that.

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

True.Never fault a guy for hitting the cutoff man.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

speaking of vlad...

is his name vlad because it sounds good with emil tacked on the end...

or because he sucks the life out of our offensive lineup?

the world may never know....

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

I'm guessing it doesn't

have to do with a Russian/Eastern European influence. He doesn't strike me as the type that is very Russian/Eastern European.

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

3-1... nice semi-recover by Odie

91 pitches though, not sure how much more he got

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 9:43 PM EDT reply actions

Royals

Lowering your ERA since 1990

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

Do we have anyone

warming up in the bullpen?

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

graaaaaah

I really want to watch this stupid game. It's easier for me to pay attention when I'm watching it rather than listening.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

who wants some cake?

I'm busting it out like...right now. I need some sugar to get me going! Whooooo, Royals for the win!

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

I want cake.

That would help. Guess I'll dig into some cookies I have.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Can I get in on that cake, too?

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions

the lineup is getting its lifeless on

gotta love Bell's incredibly aggresive pinch hitting strategies with his interchangeable parts

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

Okay, here we go. Tying run up at bat.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

sigh

thanks umps.

Why does it feel like we're always getting the bad calls?

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:00 PM EDT reply actions

Great.

Just great.

Excuse me while I shove cookies into my mouth.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:01 PM EDT reply actions

So maybe 500 ball

was too high for my blue hair challenge. Blech, just realized we're at the end of the month now.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:02 PM EDT reply actions

so had we gotten the right call

man at 3rd and 1st? With Sweeney up.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

And that German "double play" made the

Baseball Tonight Update. Really close at first.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:04 PM EDT reply actions

Mr. T's got some wheels

sigh...c'mon Sweeney. DO IT FOR MEEEEEE!

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:04 PM EDT reply actions

Stolen base is nice I guess

Since Teahen's on my fantasy team.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions

Hot damn!

A stolen base! Teahen's a champion. Doesn't want Pena to run away with the team stolen bases lead.

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions

GLOAD

DO IT FOR ME! I WILL TOTALLY MAKE YOU AN EXPLOSION POSTER TONIGHT IF YOU DO!!!!!

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions

PLEASE GLOAD

PLEASE EXPLOAD

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:06 PM EDT reply actions

Time to Explode,

gentleman whose name happens to rhyme with that verb.

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 10:08 PM EDT reply actions

That explosion left

a great deal to be desired, namely: two runs.

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 10:09 PM EDT reply actions

GRAH

That double play.

asfawer qehq3 GRAH

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by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:09 PM EDT reply actions

Sorry. Gload made me explode an artery.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

NO

BUDDY, I AM HEREBY REVOKING YOUR SMITTEN KITTEN FROM SATURDAY AND GIVING IT TO EVERYONE IN THE OFFENSIVE LINEUP. YOU THREW IN THE TOWEL AND HAVE RUINED MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! [/angry rant]

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:11 PM EDT reply actions

In honor of your birthday

Wellemeyer brought his A game today.

by tfn on Apr 30, 2007 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

okay

so maybe it was a bit of an overreaction. But I'm pretty sure I was justified in that.

And that threat still stands if Todd "I can't get an out if my life depended on it" Wellemeyer screws this up.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Welly's in?

Free beer for everyone!

by NHZ on Apr 30, 2007 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

D: but I can't drinks

the alky-hol

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

WOW WELLIE

1-2-3 inning, including a 1-2-3 K.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

and it was 1-2-3 of the Angel order

by tfn on Apr 30, 2007 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions

really want to go on Wednesday

for college night. Because $5 tickets are ace.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

Ok, it's all setting up for a PENA GRAND SLAM

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

if the Royals hit a grand slam

Royals fans get a free grand slam breakfast from Denny's!

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Where does that leave me? :P

by NHZ on Apr 30, 2007 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions

a day late and a dollar short?

Just like Buddy Bell's managing. Ooooh, burn.

Or...I'll save one and mail it to you ;)

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions

A Denny's breakfast-by-mail?

There's an idea with legs.

by NHZ on Apr 30, 2007 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

If Pena hit a grand slam

I'd choke on this cookie.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't know how to react

to a successful inning from Welly. Toddy?

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

frosting intake...

increasing...arteries slowly clogging...gaaaaaaah.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

Welly

has got his ERA down to 9.00. That's the only reason he threw a 1-2-3 inning. He's all about the stats.

by Chico Lind with pants on on Apr 30, 2007 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

Gordon!

He got a hit! That means his batting average will likely rise. One can only hope.

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 10:21 PM EDT reply actions

All the way up to .175

He's only about 75 under Shealy's weight, and half-way to Runelyvs!

Happy Birthday loyal2!

by Chico Lind with pants on on Apr 30, 2007 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks!

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

guess my pre-game declaration

was a bit incorrect. Lackey didn't get that smacky'd around the field...oh well.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:22 PM EDT reply actions

He's too fat to smack

Try not to think too much about what I just said. It sounds wrong somehow...

by NHZ on Apr 30, 2007 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Gameday is sucking right now.

All the way up to .175 for Gordon. He's well on his way to .200.

by NHZ on Apr 30, 2007 10:22 PM EDT reply actions

Royals: 8 LOB + 7 K

But the Angels have had 14 LOB. Wow.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:24 PM EDT reply actions

OK PENA

It won't be a grand slam. But it'll be close! Time to make me choke on this cookie. Get that RBI Shealy made you lose.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:26 PM EDT reply actions

Fielding error?

What happened?

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 10:26 PM EDT reply actions

hey!

if the Royals get 5 more hits and manage to win the game the fans will all get bag--oh, wait...nevermind.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:29 PM EDT reply actions

hey guys!

how much is a duck worth? HAR HAR HAR.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:30 PM EDT reply actions

about 1.56 ERA?

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions

At least Pena didn't get a double play...

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:30 PM EDT reply actions

FUCK

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:31 PM EDT reply actions

kapow

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions

polite ends when

we can't get runs across the plate.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

You can't say that in Utah

But it's your birthday, so it's OK

by Chico Lind with pants on on Apr 30, 2007 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions

good thing I'm not in Utah anymore

right? ;)

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Son of a...

the word rhymes with "witch" and starts with "b"

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

ah

a bwtich

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

or...

britch(es)

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

copycat

aside from my misspelling, mine was funnier.

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions

your face is funny

I'm definitely feeling a 'I can out stay-up you' coming on :-P

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Our worthless manager

where is he at? He needs to get tossed on a call like that. Horsesh*t.

Buddy ain't no pal of mine.

by RoyalTex on Apr 30, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

Erg. This whole . . .

"be patient with the hitters" approach is really starting to wear, when we're in every game due to good starting pitching, and we cannot get a run to save our lives.

by Eppenweb on Apr 30, 2007 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

OH GOD

They showed the highlights so far on ESPN. SHEALY COULD HAVE SCORED SO EASILY. Maybe he didn't get hurt and Bell just pulled him for not trying? That'd be the day.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

Alright, I'll make the obligatory

Who is this guy, and what did they do with the real Todd Wellemeyer?

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 10:37 PM EDT reply actions

6 straight for Wellyface

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:38 PM EDT reply actions

WOW

2 perfect innings.

-- A Pilgrim in an Unholy Land. (Seattle)

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 30, 2007 10:38 PM EDT reply actions

career game

someone hook Welly up with a hooter's girl

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 10:39 PM EDT reply actions

Just our luck . . .

Wellemeyer looks good here, so Buddy brings him in another time with the game on the line, and he totally blows it. I'm getting angry about it already.

by Eppenweb on Apr 30, 2007 10:40 PM EDT reply actions

But, this game <i>is</i> on the line

The lineup's had so many chances. Welly's actually helping a lot.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

This ump

ridiculous

Buddy ain't no pal of mine.

by RoyalTex on Apr 30, 2007 10:40 PM EDT reply actions

According to Gameday's strike zone

he's pretty good.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions

gameday is full of

rhymes with hit but starts with an S.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

If only the Royals knew the word "hit"

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions

ah

schmidt

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

nice walk

teahen time

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 10:43 PM EDT reply actions

A leadoff

walk. Who knew?

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 10:43 PM EDT reply actions

they keep talking about identity

is it possible that our team's identity is the shitty team of the league that's easy to beat out but occasionally shows signs of life?

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:45 PM EDT reply actions

Sweeney

terrible

Buddy ain't no pal of mine.

by RoyalTex on Apr 30, 2007 10:46 PM EDT reply actions

Double play.

No chance for an exploasion.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:46 PM EDT reply actions

Yes...

We're he "I'm not dead!" guy from Monty Python.

"I feel happy! I feel happy!"
"You're not fooling anyone."

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 10:47 PM EDT reply actions

somebody call Mrs. Bell

she'll need to hide the razor blades again tonight when Buddy gets home.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:47 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, he doesn't care

He's pulling off the greatest swindle. Getting paid for nothing. Why do you think he likes Berroa so much? Berroa did the same swindle.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

someone call Sra. Perez

ella necesita que ocultar las hojas de afeitar.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

PORQUE!

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions

porque

Sr. Perez puede echar, pero sus compañeros de equipo son "el suck"

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

hahaha

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions

8K + 14 LOB

SO MANY CHANCES.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:47 PM EDT reply actions

You almost . . .

begin to wonder whether the history of the Royals is hurting the team, like they expect to come up short with runners in scoring position, and so they do. I don't know. It is depressing.

by Eppenweb on Apr 30, 2007 10:48 PM EDT reply actions

Wellemeyer round 3

oh lord

Buddy ain't no pal of mine.

by RoyalTex on Apr 30, 2007 10:48 PM EDT reply actions

the mantra is needed

my glass is half full
my glass is half full
my glass is half full
my glass is half full...

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:49 PM EDT reply actions

Rodriguez

the sound his pitches make are terrifying

Buddy ain't no pal of mine.

by RoyalTex on Apr 30, 2007 10:49 PM EDT reply actions

game of welly's life

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

8 in a row

first time for Welly since...since. Pony league?

by kjfinkes on Apr 30, 2007 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

haha

according STATSinc its actually since T-Ball.

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

true dat

Buddy ain't no pal of mine.

by RoyalTex on Apr 30, 2007 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Welle. Wow.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:51 PM EDT reply actions

Especially since the halos barely

got the ball out of the infield

by tfn on Apr 30, 2007 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Lets hope Gordon puts a cherry

on his poop sundae of April with a game tying two run blast.

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 10:51 PM EDT reply actions

grooooooooss

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

congrats to welly for getting his era under 10.00

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

He went through the entire lineup once.

Gave the Royals an amazing chance to win. Shealy should have scored in the second. Royals should have won this one.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

getting my rally cap on!

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

GLOAD

I love this guy

Buddy ain't no pal of mine.

by RoyalTex on Apr 30, 2007 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

hat tip to welly

nice game... saved the pen...steal this game

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

MLB tv

Angels announcer trilling every r and showing off his spanish name pronouncing poweress.

by kjfinkes on Apr 30, 2007 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

It is a bit annoying.

by kjfinkes on Apr 30, 2007 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

oh man

Im not watching because of it.

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Can I nominate Wellemeyer for

at least a smitten kitten even in this maybe loss? Maybe I'm just delirious for a win, but he exceeded (admittedly low) expectations.

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 10:55 PM EDT reply actions

CHERRY CHERRY CHERRY

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 10:55 PM EDT reply actions

GRAHGEGAERH

stupid stupid double now, not when there were two guys on.

OKOK

Happy thoughts
happy thoughts

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 10:55 PM EDT reply actions

tie this gordo

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 10:56 PM EDT reply actions

one more K for gordon

what an awful month

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

c'mon buck

IF YOU LOVE FRY SAUCE AND POPCORN POPPING ON THE APRICOT TREE YOU WILL GET A HIT

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

Lets get a win for this guy

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 10:58 PM EDT reply actions

why is he giving the wally world gang sign?

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

asking those kind of questions

can get you shot around here.

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I have a funny story about my friend from Chino

she took her friends that had never been outside of Utah/Idaho down for a weekend once. Oh god, funniest thing EVER. Ended up with her friend making a comment about the latino population very loudly and my friend being afraid that they were going to get shot >.O

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

thats not a good idea

its killafornia out here. home of the killaz.

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions

word

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

WOW

double and then . . .K, K, and can we call it now . . .K!!!!

Buddy ain't no pal of mine.

by RoyalTex on Apr 30, 2007 10:59 PM EDT reply actions

WHAT THE BUCK

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 10:59 PM EDT reply actions

MY GLASS IS

HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL MY GLASS IS HALF FULL....

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 11:00 PM EDT reply actions

this team can strikeout

just like me at hooters (yes, im workingon a theme tonight)

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 11:00 PM EDT reply actions

BOO

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 11:01 PM EDT reply actions

Ks at Kauffman Killing Klassik Klowns

Krazy Kuts Kan Kill a Klub

Buddy ain't no pal of mine.

by RoyalTex on Apr 30, 2007 11:01 PM EDT reply actions

Royalia

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions

God, how many runs have the lineup scored

this month? 9 hits, one run. This game should have been won. Period.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 11:02 PM EDT reply actions

Just goes to show you:

We sure do love The K.

by powderbluepower on Apr 30, 2007 11:03 PM EDT reply actions

11 SO + 17 LOB

28!!

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 11:03 PM EDT reply actions

This year is gonna be about

Runs For and not Runs Against.

That's fairly amazing.

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 11:04 PM EDT reply actions

The funniest thing?

We're not the worst in the AL in scoring with RISP. Nor are we last in BA (the Indians, among other, are below us!) or are we last in OBP. So we're not the worst with RISP. It just seems that way.

by Eppenweb on Apr 30, 2007 11:05 PM EDT reply actions

We do, however

have the worst SLG and OPS with runners in scoring position. Which we can definitely tell.

by Eppenweb on Apr 30, 2007 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions

hows the slugging?

by Freneau on Apr 30, 2007 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

We have .355 SLG . . .

with runners in scoring position. Only the Angels (ironically) are lower, with a .348 SLG with runners in scoring postion. (all stats from ESPN.com)

by Eppenweb on Apr 30, 2007 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

maybe someone should have called my suitemate

and told her to hide the razor blades in our bathroom....

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 11:06 PM EDT reply actions

hey now

At least Zack is starting on your birthday.

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

:-OOOOOO REEEEEEALLLY?

I didn't even realize that. I guess that is a happy birthday for me.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2007 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Think of the cake!

um, happy birthday?

by mazoboom on Apr 30, 2007 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions

yea

feliz cumpleaños

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions

More fun with stats . . .

Our pitching staff has the fourth-best ERA in the AL, but has allowed the second most runs and fourth most earned runs in the league. How does that happen?

by Eppenweb on Apr 30, 2007 11:14 PM EDT reply actions

Also . . .

Our starters are 3rd in the league for fewest earned runs, but 8th in total runs. Great defense we have, no? Our staring pitching would be ranked with Oakland if our defense just cut down on the stupid errors. Amazingly, we have a really good part to our team now. If only the hitters would come around . . .

by Eppenweb on Apr 30, 2007 11:19 PM EDT reply actions

At least

The evil mistress known as APRIL IS OVER and can go back to the bowels of hell for another year.

Buddy ain't no pal of mine.

by RoyalTex on Apr 30, 2007 11:42 PM EDT reply actions

May is a schmidtty bwitch though too.

by wildthang on Apr 30, 2007 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Lime Time!

At least Emil is earning his part of the outfield platoon. I mean really, it takes a lot of talent to go 0 for 3 and have the game-ending 3rd-strike-looking. What a stud.

by cydanny on May 1, 2007 1:46 AM EDT reply actions