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Game 29 Open Thread- Angels (16-12) at Royals (9-19)

Cimg0036_tiny by Freneau on in Kansas City Royals News

I've always, perhaps unnecessarily, felt that there was a huge difference between a 2-2 split and a 1-3/3-1 series outcome. From the Angels perspective, this must, however wrongly, seem even larger. About 15 hours ago they were very close to taking the third game, with a 4 game sweep in sight. Now, they might leave KC with a split.

Of course, they're also facing a fairly hot Gil Meche (2-1, 2.18 ERA, 3.48 RA), making the task even more daunting.

And now, the obligatory quotation of the inexorably nonsensical Bell quote:

The right-hander allowed no earned runs and 10 hits over six innings while striking out five in an 8-3 win over Seattle - his former team - on Saturday.

"In terms of getting after it and doing what was needed it was probably his best grittiness all year," Royals manager Buddy Bell said.

Translation Attempt: Despite the multiple evocations of his not allowing an earned run, Meche wasn't that sharp. But we gave him a 6-0 lead, so we were able to just let him slog through a fairly miserable two hours. No, it wasn't his grittiest outing, it was his best grittiness.

Meche has been giving up singles and doubles like crazy (opponents are hitting .325 on balls-in-play against him), but he's keeping the walks down and avoiding homers, so... its all working. His VORP of 10.6 is good for 8th best in the AL, somewhere between Curt Schilling and Mark Buehrle, fairly nice company for "55".

Lineup, courtesy of the official Royals blog:

DeJesus-CF
German-2B
Teahen-RF
Sweeney-DH
Gload-1B
Butler-LF
Gordon-3B
Buck-C
Pena-SS

The Butler callup should really aide Bell in his quest to field the greatest number of lineups and batting orders humanly possible. The Royals have used 26 lineups and 28 (!) batting orders through 29 games.

Does Bell have an artistic or creative side we didn't know about? I love it!

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Baseball Prospectus
Has a new piece out on Grittiness Over Replacement Player and they also concluded that Meche's start was one of the grittiest starts of the year, and could have only been improved had he been pitching with a bloody sutured ankle.
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 1:30 PM EDT reply actions  

I predict a high-scoring affair today
With a side of better than best grittiness.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 1:32 PM EDT reply actions  

i'm greedy
I want a Shut-down/awesome/Ace peformance from Meche today. I hate the Angels

by Freneau on May 3, 2007 1:43 PM EDT reply actions  

OOH!
I thought I would miss the game today because I'd be traveling. Looks like Loyal2 has lucked out! And just after I finished my next blog entry (the obligatory female 'he's a hottie' entry...because it can't go without being mentioned) that'll go up tomorrow as a regular Friday entry thing. :)
I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 3, 2007 1:44 PM EDT reply actions  

I tried to comment on your site
But it was a little difficult to login, so I gave up.  Looks like a good one, though.

Maybe you should do a "Men of Royals Review," although you probably don't actually want to feature any of us.

by marbotty on May 3, 2007 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

ah, the men of Royals Review
Q: So, what do you do for fun?

A: I...sit at home...alone...writing on Royals blogs.

;) just kidding, I bet there's lots about you guys.

Blogspot's kinda funny about the whole login thing, but I appreciate your attempts!

I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 3, 2007 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

yea, but men doing that are a dime a dozen
I'm (nearly) one of a kind! How many of our lady reviewers have stuck around for more than a few months?

Besides, who's to say that I'm sitting here alone, hmmmm?

I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 3, 2007 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm still around...
... i just don't post very frequently :)

i love the name of your site though, loyal2!

by RoyalsLuv on May 3, 2007 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

thanks!
there've been quite a few other females around, but from what I've seen, they haven't stuck around a whole lot.

I have confidence that you'll prove me wrong, though ;)

I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 3, 2007 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

apparently I had it set
so that "anonymous" comments couldn't be made. Oops. It's fixed now so that any comments that are wanting to be made can be for future reference.
I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 3, 2007 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay, I want a win.
I want a split with the hallo's.  I want to hit 10 wins before we hit 20 loses.  I would like a lot more, but this will do for now.

Oh yes..... I want Teahen, Gordo, and Butts all to hit homeruns.

Thats it...  Go Royals...

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 2:00 PM EDT reply actions  

every time you call Butler 'Butts'
female Royals fans everywhere weep.

Please, think of the women!

I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 3, 2007 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, boo hoo...
This is free country and this blog is included... so as long as I don't call anyone a m...n I can call the players anything I want.  

I live with a woman so I do think of them as much as I want.

Crap....

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

How long will it be...
before we can get a Sports section headline that reads,
"The Butler Did It"?

Let's hope Billy explodes for a ton of offense and we could see it in the paper tomorrow!

by ChrisM70 on May 3, 2007 2:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Do not want to see Vlad right now
Then again, according to Emil they are carbon copies of each other.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 2:17 PM EDT reply actions  

damn...
I'd like to see Emil do that...it'd tie up the score at least.
I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 3, 2007 2:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Crap... we are behind again....
Come Meche stop the bleeding here.

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 2:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Can we please
get out of the first without giving up a run!
If it weren't for baseball I'd be working.

by pd on May 3, 2007 2:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Okay, lets get that run back....
We can get to "Weaver the younger."

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 2:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey, we only have one player in the lineup
with an ave. under .200.  That is an improvement.

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 2:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Ross Gload hitting fifth
Never thought I'd see the day

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 2:37 PM EDT reply actions  

The royals are so good for me
they're giving me an excuse to procrastinate packing!
I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 3, 2007 2:38 PM EDT reply actions  

GLOAD EXPLODES!
What speed!
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 2:39 PM EDT reply actions  

man on third, no outs
with the Royals two rookie phenoms coming up -- can we score?

incidentally, I usually follow the game on the Yahoo boxscore, and they have what must be the ugliest photo ever taken of Alex Gordon as his "player pic"

by tfn on May 3, 2007 2:45 PM EDT reply actions  

My wife
Thought his Jumbotron picture was "cute"
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alright Buck, well done!
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 2:46 PM EDT reply actions  

All right, Bucky drove in that run.
We are on the board.... Come on Pena another triple would be good.

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 2:47 PM EDT reply actions  

0-2...i'd say he's toast
right about now.
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 2:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Jered...don't get excited about a K
it's the Royals. It happens to everyone, even Sidney Ponson.
I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 3, 2007 2:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes, 1-2-3 inning and 2k's....
Gil has settled down.... lets get some runs...

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 2:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Gordon. HR here.
puhhhhleeeaaaaseeee Eddddddiiiieeee.

by balto on May 3, 2007 2:59 PM EDT reply actions  

nevermind
my gameday wasn't refreshed.

by balto on May 3, 2007 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Way to work the count, guys...
8 pitch inning....we are way to easy....

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 3:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Good catch Gordo.....
Way to go Meche....

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 3:10 PM EDT reply actions  

again, for those of you who missed it the first
time....I hate cleaning and getting packed for the summer. Blech.
I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 3, 2007 3:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Willits looked
Butler-like out there.
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 3:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Way to go Cap'n Mike!
CRUNCH!
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 3:13 PM EDT reply actions  

they want me to look like a jerk
RISP today: 2
Runs: 2

sigh. that's a good thing, though....a very good thing.

I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 3, 2007 3:13 PM EDT reply actions  

2-2
Keep it goin

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 3:14 PM EDT reply actions  

BOOYAH!!!!
Git-R-Done GLOADY!
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 3:14 PM EDT reply actions  

0-2 count
What is up with our prized rookies and 0-2 counts?

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 3:15 PM EDT reply actions  

My theory
One of the biggest adjustments between AAA and MLB I've read is that guys in MLB can throw strikes. I think Gordon and Butler are used to guys pitching around them, not having good command. So when they get to the MLB level, they're going to take pitches, but pitchers are going to attack them and throw strikes, so they find themselves in a hole.
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yowser....Sweendog and Exploadster... are
doing it ....  Come on Butts bring him home.

Gload is looking like one hell of a pick up by Moore.

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 3:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice piece of hitting by Butler
The nice thing about Butler and Gordon is at least they seem to have a plan on how to approach each at bat. Butler did a nice piece of hitting it away right there.
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 3:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Koala Day at the K?
They're reaching there.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 3:17 PM EDT reply actions  

koalas are the main feature at the KC zoo
because we all know that the world's most boring breed of bear is worthy of a zoo feature. "look, he moved an eigth of an inch!"
I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 3, 2007 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's going to get down 0-2 trying to bunt
Seriously, this is ridiculous.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 3:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Small ball?
With Buck and TPJ coming up? I don't get it. Let the kid hit.
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 3:18 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't quite get the bunt there
This means that if Buck can't advance the runners, TP JR is up with two outs. Criminy Buddy Bell, don't you see?

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 3:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Yippee! Small ball!
Who needs runs when we can work on our bunting?
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 3:21 PM EDT reply actions  

good thing
Gordond didn't get a shot... now it's all up to TPJ.

by antidecaf on May 3, 2007 3:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Exactly as I predicted
TP Jr at the plate with two RISP, two outs.  Likely scenario?  2 runners stranded.  Ridiculous.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 3:22 PM EDT reply actions  

TP JR
= rally killer.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 3:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Rally ending K... crap...
We strand two more.  We have stranded at least 7 runners now....

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 3:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Pena's just aggressive...
He just....swings at the ball.  He knows how to hit.

How about this...if Pena is up in the 8th inning with RISP...let's let him swing away instead of letting Sanders hit.  It's just the sensible thing to do.

I'm sure Buddy's already on it.

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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 3:25 PM EDT reply actions  

K's after a sacrifice.
Really annoying. And nyc, I think you will agree with me that sacrificing there was stupid (not just in hindsight).

by Moose Tacos on May 3, 2007 3:26 PM EDT reply actions  

ah yes
now that I read your earlier comments, it is confirmed.

Buddy is stupid.

by Moose Tacos on May 3, 2007 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm all for trading for Graffanino...
After May 31 to be our starting shortstop.

He's completely expendible now for the Brewers, isn't he?

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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 3:27 PM EDT reply actions  

well ...
I guess having no range is better than committing errors and being awful at the plate. But TPJ is fun defensively at least.

by Moose Tacos on May 3, 2007 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

No one kills a big inning like Buddy Bell
No Outs.
Runners on 1st and 2nd and a pitcher who's reeling.
Sacrifice Bunt to advance 1 of the runners.

Pathetic.

Buddy Bell HAS to go. He's the worst manager the Royals have ever had. Including Tony Muser.

by balto on May 3, 2007 3:27 PM EDT reply actions  

positive note
Gil Meche is BY FAR the best pitcher to put on a Royal's uniform since Appier.

by antidecaf on May 3, 2007 3:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Ditto with Bell being canned....
5 k's for Meche... Go Gilster....we need to hold them here.

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 3:30 PM EDT reply actions  

pitch count climbing
how many more starts without run support before Meche starts to lose his focus?

by antidecaf on May 3, 2007 3:34 PM EDT reply actions  

I would like to see a foot race
Between Jose Molina and Mike Sweeney, but I don't think I have the four hours of free time necessary to watch it.
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 3:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Okay, lets take the lead in the 5th....
DeJ, Germ, and T.   Top of the order should get us something.

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 3:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Buddy Bell...
he's a tough old bird.  I always remember reading an article continuously stating that he's a "tough old bird".  I still get a chuckle out of it now and then.  It sorta fits his stubborn mentality (which is affects his refusal to look at matchups, stats, and logic when managing baseball games).

I just picture a stubborn hawk or stubborn eagle.

Tough old bird.  Haha.

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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 3:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Tough old bird
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

^LOL!
:-)
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Love how they show Costa
Just tearing up AAA.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 3:36 PM EDT reply actions  

87 pitches for meche already
an easy inning in the 6th would be nice

by Freneau on May 3, 2007 3:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Way to go T....
Go Sweendog....

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 3:40 PM EDT reply actions  

let me go slip on my RR shirt...
>.> too tired to move...mom's gonna be pissed when she gets up here and I'm not packed, like at all.
I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 3, 2007 3:46 PM EDT reply actions  

better get to work
i've made moving quite easy since i dont own really anything... the tornado helped that

by Freneau on May 3, 2007 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

what!?
you were in a tornado, royalsreview!?!?!?!?!?

by RoyalsLuv on May 3, 2007 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dear Buddy Bell (a.k.a Tough Ol' Bird)
Please bring Meche back out for the 7th inning.  Thanks in advance!

Signed,

Royals Nation

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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

retired 16 in a row....go Meche....
Lets get some runs this inning.  He is struggling and we need to make him pay.

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Alright Gloady!
nm
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 3:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Gload is exploding 3-3...
a baserunner...now, lets get him in.

GO BUTTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 3:53 PM EDT reply actions  

good hit Gload
Now we just need Butler, Gordon, and Buck bunt so that Pena can get another shot at being the team's RBI guy

by marbotty on May 3, 2007 3:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Cue "the Natural" music for Butler...
If anyone's ever played Triple Play 2002, you might know what I'm talking about.
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 3:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Gload showing off his legs...
Gload exploded all over the basepath right there...
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 3:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Gordon
Man, is this one due for a big hit.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 3:56 PM EDT reply actions  

amazingly, they want a shot at Pena
Their manager might be worse than Bell.  

Or maybe this is the most sarcastic post ever.

by marbotty on May 3, 2007 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

an intentional walk to Gordo....
Buck better do something here.... a deep fly ball would score a run...

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 3:56 PM EDT reply actions  

oh wow
and I thought my channeling of mormonisms was unique....
I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 3, 2007 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well you definitely get all the credit here.
for imparting that knowledge.  I was only struck at that moment by inspiration.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is Buck Mormon?
Didn't know that.
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Molina
Is trying to pick off at first like it's his job.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 3:58 PM EDT reply actions  

if you;re going to issue the intentional walk, why
wouldn't you just do it twice to get Pena at the plate?

by marbotty on May 3, 2007 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Not that close
A few feet in front of the warning track. But opposite field mind you.
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

not that close...
just shy of the warning track.  may have had a chance on a windless day, but he didn't get all of it...

by Billex Gordler on May 3, 2007 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Buddy's wheels are spinning
on down to the loony bin.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 4:01 PM EDT reply actions  

TPJ is clutch
He only gets a hit once a week, but it always comes at the right time.
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 4:01 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm not too proud to say it,
but Gil is an outright Mechine.  2.18 era?  he's awesome

by CaptainDT on May 3, 2007 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

F..king Finally.... Jr. finally shorten up and got
a hit...   Way to go Gload for scoring.

Go DeJ... you are due... to bring them all home.

3-2 Blue guys....

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Awww, Pena getting all clutchy...
It's moments like these that, under Allard Baird, Pena might have just bought himself another 3 months.  Not that Pena has been horrific, but Baird just could never look at the big picture.  Maybe last year was a better example, when Keppinger hit that 3-run homer in the 9th in boston.  Under Baird, that may have bought Kepp another year with the Royals.
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:03 PM EDT reply actions  

I would like to see Meche get thru the 7th...
another Ducky and Soria dual would be fantastic....

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 4:07 PM EDT reply actions  

nice play by Buck
Even though he fell over.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Okay, one good D. play....
it doesn't make up for you sucky hitting ...but, I will take it.

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Dude, Gil is a machine right now.
The guy is pitching his a$$ off.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Error by German
That's why I wouldn't want him as our starting second baseman.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 4:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Kotchman
Wasn't this guy supposed to be the next big thing?  Tank.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 4:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Error?
That was a hit. Did they really rule that an error?
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 4:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Hit
My bad.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I only saw the replay of the throw.
Sorry Estey. You're still a gritty gamer in my book.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gload
Just exploded in his pants. What was he looking at, was there a hot blonde in the front row?
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 4:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Alright Meche....one last batter..
Let's get Aybar.
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice
Somehow we need to get to Soria and no one else.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 4:16 PM EDT reply actions  

GET IT!!!!
Way to go Mechey!
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Excellent.
Now, we only need 3 insurance runs and we're in good shape.

by CaptainDT on May 3, 2007 4:16 PM EDT reply actions  

RR mini-poll
Bring in Soria for the 2-inning save?
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:17 PM EDT reply actions  

no
Gobble would do well against these next 3

by marbotty on May 3, 2007 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

what a gutty
gritty performance by Meche, he really laid it all out there today. he just totally gritted it out. gritty grit grit grit.

sorry

by antidecaf on May 3, 2007 4:17 PM EDT reply actions  

His performance
Necessitates a new word - grutty.
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

gutty
FIRE BELL

by FireBell on May 3, 2007 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

GLOAD
You know the rest!
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 4:23 PM EDT reply actions  

YEAH, GLOAD!!!!
Exploding all over the ballpark!
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

That was just clutch...
I tell ya guys, Gload just....wins.  With all his gritty gutty gritiness, he just goes out there and....wins.  He's a leader.  He's a gritty gutty leader.

(OK, I'm done now).

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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

He just knows how to win
I don't know why he didn't use that knowledge until now, but he did.
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Per usual
The Royals bullpen looks bored.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Which is just how i want them...
...because if they're bored, it means they're not coming in anytime soon, which means the Rojales are not giving up runs anytime soon.

by CaptainDT on May 3, 2007 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Butler
SERVEd up his first career RBI!

by mazoboom on May 3, 2007 4:27 PM EDT reply actions  

The Butler Did It!
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gload's clutchiness...
Is rubbing off on the youngsters Gordon and Butler.  Now watch the two young guys go out there and go 2-for-4 and 3-for-4 tomorrow night.

Gload's teaching these guys how to win.  He's just showing them how to play the game of baseball.

Gordon and Butler are saying, "OK, OK....so that's how you do it."  They needed a helpful reminder from Gload will Explode.

(OK, I'm having way too much fun with my Joe Morgan impersonation).

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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

all right two insurance runs.....
way to Butts a two hit game and your first RBI....

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 4:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Gordon
Guy is due in a big way. Come on Gordo.

by nycroyal on May 3, 2007 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Emil Brown defensive replacment for Billy Butler
I'd like to trade this pinto for an omni please.

by balto on May 3, 2007 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL
I'm hiring Ken Harvey as my dietician.
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alright, Ducky's in!
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Meche is Chris Carpenter.
Maybe Moore was onto something. He sure has been awesome.

by balto on May 3, 2007 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

eh.
don't know that i like bell's use of his pen again.

it's a 3 run game, not a 1 run.  if we can't get hillibrand, molina, and wood out with one of our other pitchers, then we've got major issues.

ducky and soria's arms will be off by june

by marbotty on May 3, 2007 4:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Is it a good statistic..
..if your RELIEF pitcher has 200+ innings of work?

by CaptainDT on May 3, 2007 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ducky's working ahead, getting quick outs...
Call me crazy, but I would advocate leaving the guy out there for the 9th.

He's just been effective.  He's just been effective with the baseball.  Meche's veteran leadership is rubbing off on Brandon Duckworth.

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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:35 PM EDT reply actions  

also agree about Meche's leadership
The Royals should find a way to bottle it and sell it to high schoolers.

Sort of like Colbert's Formula 401.  Granted, that shouldn't be going to high schoolers.

by marbotty on May 3, 2007 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's probably drifting around in the clubhouse...
...right now.  That aroma.  That scent.

The Royals need 3 trainers to scurry around and bottle as much of it as they can.  It'll rub off on those younger guys in need, like Joe Nelson and Brandon Duckworth.

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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's like a misty blue-green haze...
I bet it stings the eyes.  Its magical, bittersweet fervor makes the younger guys cry with hope.

:-)

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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Made with real grit
And chunks of Curt Schilling's bloody suck - so you know its good.
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL!
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

It seems Buck
Will swing at anything above the belt. Show some discipline!!!!
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 4:38 PM EDT reply actions  

He's had a WHAT THE BUCK day
but he is about the only guy on the team who knows how to get a Sacrifice Fly.

by mazoboom on May 3, 2007 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

foul bunt
You know what I read somewhere?  That Pena didn't start bunting until THIS YEAR.

Weird.  But not surprising that Bell's calling for it.

by marbotty on May 3, 2007 4:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Is your room....
As sparkling clean and as devoid of cluttery nonsense as Gil Meche's mojo?
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

HAH
i'm putting off going out to my car and moving it so I can transport things into it, so no...my room is at an Angel Berroa level right now: too many errors and not enough power to take care of it.
I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 3, 2007 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's just a winner...
And he's left the ladies wanting more.

Wait, was that too obvious?

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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder what would happen
If Meche ever faced Gload. Grit vs. Veteran Presence. Gutty vs. Explode.

Would the universe implode upon itself?

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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 4:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Or...
Joe Morgan would explode in his pants.
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Chone
apparently couldn't handle the upgrade in batting order.  They really shouldn't have based him to be "back" because he got some RBIs against the Royals.

by mazoboom on May 3, 2007 4:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Despite his low OBP
I absolutely love Chone Figgins because of how he helped my fantasy team last year.  He was a SB king.  He's a gamer.
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

two more outs and we win our 10th...
The scotch is poured and the ice is tinkling in the glass.  I am ready for my victory scotch... come on JOSo....

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 4:48 PM EDT reply actions  

i want a 10th win
i want a boyfriend. there are some needy Royals boys that want my affections.
I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 3, 2007 4:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Well
The worst thing that can happen here is Vlad makes it a one run game, right?
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 4:50 PM EDT reply actions  

What's better?
Grit or MEXICAN TOUGH?
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 4:51 PM EDT reply actions  

prediction
Soria has a great season, but is overworked.  He sucks in 2008.  Moore trades him for Ken Norton.  

Soria becomes new closer for whatever team Norton was on in 2009, and save 40 (or wins 15).

by marbotty on May 3, 2007 4:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Crap, come on Soria
Get him!
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:53 PM EDT reply actions  

VICTORY!
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by RoyalsRetro on May 3, 2007 4:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah!
Ballgame, fellas (and lady)!
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by Royals Nation on May 3, 2007 4:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Great catch Germs....
We win our 10th..... and split the series with the Halo's.... the victory scotch is tasting fine again.  

We win, we win, we win.....  Go Blue.... see you tommorrow night, folks....

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

YES!
The R's are not the last team in the majors to get 10 wins!!!! Life is good.

by Berroa is the devil on May 3, 2007 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Meanwhile, Mike Wood
Is stifling the Yanks at the moment

by Berroa is the devil on May 3, 2007 4:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Lets hope the next ten wins come easier than
the last ten.  Another victory scotch just to celebrate our tenth win.  I had better get supper ready it is my night to cook and then maybe a shower is in order.  Yup, a shower is in order.  Ah, the lifestyle of the rich and famous, or the common ordinary Royal fan, one or the other.

Go Blue, the party is at Buddo's tonight.

by grudz69 on May 3, 2007 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Awesome win
Angels-13 Runs this series
1st inning RBI from-Vlad of those 13 . . . 8.

Talk about an MVP, he won the two games the Angels took and kept them in this one.  Without him, that team sucks.

Buddy ain't no pal of mine.

by RoyalTex on May 3, 2007 5:08 PM EDT reply actions  

It's always nice
To wake up to the smell of a Royals victory :)
Keep your mind on guard

by PhantomRoyals on May 3, 2007 7:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Say it with me.
I'm so glad we don't have Johnny Gomes on our team.

That guy is HORRIBLE.

Random, I know but still the truth.

by balto on May 3, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

As bad as Buddy Bell is...
the Tampa Devil Rays manager is 10,000 times worse.

I had the misfortune of having to cheer on the Rays against the Twins because I have the Rays starting pitcher on my fantasy team.

The starter, throws a phenomenal 1 run game and gets in a little trouble in the 8th. With 1 out he allows 2 singles but the next 3 batters coming up are 0-8 against him. What does the manager do? He pulls his hot pitcher and then proceeds to let Sean fricking Camp with his 7.00 era come in and proceeds to let him pitch to the next 5 hitters as he loads the bases and allows 3 runs in before pulling him.

Sean Camp, ladies and gentlemen. Sean Camp. For 5 straight batters of which he retired 1.

How do some of these guys even have jobs? Seriously.

by balto on May 3, 2007 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Gil Meche TOP story on Baseball Tonight
Before Daisuke! They're gonna talk to Dayton Moore today too. ON NOW!

by mazoboom on May 3, 2007 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Nasty Royals Cheerleader Lady. a late appearance

Nasty Royals Cheerleader Lady says: "Hey Angel-boys, How does it feel to get three hits all day?  Do you know what is better than three hits?  Ross Gload is better than three hits.  How does it feel to have your team out-hit by Ross Gload?  Yeah, I bet it feels pretty bad.  Now you take your halos back to California and come back when you're ready to play some hardball.  We're done with you for now."

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by James Quinn on May 4, 2007 12:28 AM EDT reply actions  

The Angels
Ah, the inconsistencies of a low-OBP offense. They really miss Juan Rivera.

by NHZ on May 4, 2007 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

Alissa Milano thinks
she'd make a better cheerleader than nasty cheerleader.

And for once, Loyal2 actually agrees!

I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 4, 2007 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

NRCL has a certain "Je ne sais que"
Now mind you I'm not down on Ms. Milano, but Nasty Royals Cheerleader Lady has a certain attitude to her.  She humiliates the opponents, makes them feel small and pathetic.  No one wants to be mocked by Nasty Royals Cheerleader Lady.  It is a tortuous experience which fills the recipient with rage and self-doubt.  I just can't see Mrs. Milano filling this same role.

That said, I'm all for her being a regular visitor to the pub.  She seems like a perfectly good team booster.

Rock Chalk Talk for pretty good KU College Baseball Coverage

by James Quinn on May 4, 2007 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

For Loyal2, A pic of the pup
Hi Loyal, you asked for a picture of Casie.  Well, here is the princess in all her glory.

I got this fancy new camera today for research.  I have to photograph archival documents all summer.  So the first thing I do with it, yeah, take a picture of my dog.  What a beute she is.

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