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Game 65 Open Thread- Cardinals (27-33) at Royals (24-40)

Cimg0036_tiny by Freneau on in Kansas City Royals News

In Larkin's poem "To the Sea" he describes the traditional summer vacation to the beach as, "half an annual pleasure, half a rite", a phrase that brings to mind our own summer pleasures tortures, in  this case the annual Battle of Missouri. There's much to be said about whether or not Cardinals fans actually "care" about the Royals series or not -- there'll be more on this in a later post -- but its rather plain that it means a little bit more for us. It doesn't help that the Cardinals have been so much the stronger partner for the last decade, inviting all sorts of snide and un-snide comments from the media and citizenry. Still, this is baseball after all, and the results of any single game are about as close to random as you're going to get a nation of believers to admit. Nevertheless, if the Cardinals dominate then we're witness to a display of prowess, wisdom, tradition (or whatever you like), while if the Royals play well, well, just  bad play from the Cards.

Something is Waiting for You to Arrive: Royals versus the Cardinals:

2006: 2-4
2005: 1-2
2004: 0-3
2003: 3-3
2002: 1-5
2001: 3-0
2000: 1-2
1999: 2-1
1998: 2-1
1997: 1-2

The Royals were weirdly effective against the Cardinals until 2001, holding an early 9-6 lead after the 2001 sweep. Since then, its been a different story, with the Cards winning 17 of the last 24 contests.

If there was ever a year in which the Royals might not even be considered the underdog however, its this season, with the Cardinals sitting at 27-33, in the National League, and featuring an offense that until recently was pathetically impotent. According to BP's Adjusted Standings the Cards have been playing like a 23 to 24 win team (again, in the weaker league), while the Royals have been about the same, maybe a tick higher.

However, a peak at the rosters points to a more profound difference between these teams, even if they've been equally bad. The Cardinals are an old, once great, team that may or may not have anything left (think Jim Edmonds) while the Royals   are a young (but not that young) team that may or may not be getting any better (think David DeJesus). If you took Pujols out of the equation, I'm not sure 9 out of 10 GMs wouldn't prefer to have KC's roster. Then again, if you took Master of Disguise out of the equation, Dana Carvey's had a pretty good film career.

Tonight's game provides what might be a distinct Royal-advantage, with the Cards sending Brad Thompson (4-1, 4.56 ERA) to the mound against our beloved Banny. Thompson attended a school named Dixie State (probably studied renaissance art, its huge there, that, and theatre) and has somehow thrown 165 innings of 3.60 ball in the Majors. Most of that work however was as a reliver, and tonight's matchup will be only his eight big league start.  Basically, he's a 25 year-old incarnation of generic roster space who doesn't appear to be really good at anything. Essentially, he's not awful and stands upright.

The same might have been said of Brian Bannister (2-3, 3.33 ERA) two weeks ago, but after two strong starts (lowering his ERA from 4.54 to 3.33 in the process) that saw him shut down the Devil Rays and the Indians in hostile environs. Problematically, Bannister is apparently chanelling early-career Jimmy Gobble, as he's managed only 22 strikeouts in 48.2 innings this season. Thats awful low, but against 12 walks not  wholly flammable.

I await tonight's game, and Bell's lineup card, with the sincerest tinges of anticipation.      

 

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Jayhawk
Don't blame me, I'm from Kansas.
Being a fan is irrational, but what is the alternative?

by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2007 4:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Cardinals fans
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Cardinals Fans
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 5:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Cardinals Fans
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 5:10 PM EDT reply actions  

"sincerest tinges of anticipation"
I think they have a prescription creme for that kind of STD's.  Did you catch it in SD?

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 5:24 PM EDT reply actions  

lineup is... up
For the Royals:
DeJesus - CF
Grudzielanek - 2B
Teahen - RF
Sweeney - DH
Gordon - 1B
German - 3B
LaRue - C
Pena - SS
Gathright - LF
Bannister - P

For the Cardinals:
Eckstein - SS
Spiezio - DH
Pujols - 1B
Edmonds - CF
Rolen - 3B
Encarnacion - RF
Duncan - LF
Bennett - C
Kennedy - 2B
Thompson - P

courtesy of the Royals blog

by Freneau on Jun 12, 2007 5:34 PM EDT reply actions  

What is Lala hitting these days -.200 ave.
Why are we wasting time on this dufus?  Here we go with Gordon at first again.  Buddo is creative if nothing, and I do mean nothing, else.

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 5:44 PM EDT reply actions  

We swept the Cards in 01?
I really don't remember that. Surprised we didn't throw a parade.

I'll get on Buddy in a minute, but why the hell would you DH Spiezio and play Duncan in the field? Chris Duncan makes Emil Brown look like Willie Mays.

Okay back to Buddy, can we stop with the Alex Gordon at 1B thing? Let's see what Shealy can do. He's at a "sink-or-swim" point in his career, we need to find out if he's really a AAAA hitter, or the real answer to 1B. Playing Gordon at 1B instead of Shealy is ridiculous.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 6:01 PM EDT reply actions  

I can understand not playing Shealy
but why not just let German play first. Leave Gordon at third. Once Gload gets back, he's got to be our first baseman. I throw up in my mouth a little bit just watching Slothy try to hit. It hurts to watch it.

by royaldaddy on Jun 12, 2007 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

german at 1st makes too much sense
and prevents people from bitching about his bad glove

since the goal is getting rid of him, this is probably good

that being said, he isn't an actual 1b bat, but then again, when did the royals ever have that?

by Freneau on Jun 12, 2007 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Duncan
is a butcher in left---Dante Bichette bad.  Pray the ball finds him.

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

i just got back from the salvation army
where i scored to KC/farmland ponchos.  excellent.  the affeldt t shirt.... i gotta think about it.  
The first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.

by grantfunk on Jun 12, 2007 6:31 PM EDT reply actions  

i can't believe i drove 4 hours
to watch jason larue.  horeshit.
The first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.

by grantfunk on Jun 12, 2007 6:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey all,
Power to the Royals tonight! Squash the hated tweety birds!

Anyhow, posting to let you all know that Spreadsheet Baseball is back to Tuesdays and should be up sometime after the game concludes. Today I'm highlighting the Royals awful corner production, in case there's anyone on the planet who hasn't noticed it.

Go Blue!

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 12, 2007 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

scott spiezio is hitting 2nd
and DHing

only larussa

What hath Bell wrought?

by FireBell on Jun 12, 2007 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

bases loaded
thankfully, Juan Encarnacion is up...

o/c, he'll probably slam against the Royals

by Freneau on Jun 12, 2007 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

solid
i really don't know how that escalated into a bases loaded situation but whatever, time for the bats to go crazy.

by wildthang on Jun 12, 2007 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

huge strikeout there from banny
obvious comment, but still true

glad we weren't facing Duncan there

by Freneau on Jun 12, 2007 8:22 PM EDT reply actions  

obligatory...
what % is the crowd question
What hath Bell wrought?

by FireBell on Jun 12, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

AND YES!
the ball finds Duncan!  What a butcher!

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Way to go T... and Grudz...
2-0 Blue guys....

Go Sweendog...

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Here comes our power....
Gordo, German, and Lala... crap...

and, Gordo is already down 1

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

oh ye of little faith...
Bats are still cooking...with a little help.

by Pauli on Jun 12, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thompson looks more nervous
than a shy kid trying to get ready to ask a girl to senior prom.

by wildthang on Jun 12, 2007 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

been there
it didnt go well
What hath Bell wrought?

by FireBell on Jun 12, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

If you can't hit the ball let it hit you...
10 times... way to go Alex...

Bases loaded for German.... come on Germ...clear the bases...

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Way to go Germs....
3-0 Blue Guys....

Okay Banns here is your lead....

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Way to go Germs....
3-0 Blue Guys....

Okay Banns here is your lead....

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

unbelievable
what in the hell is going on!!!

Rolen is looking like shit.

by wildthang on Jun 12, 2007 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

shocking!
5-0 royals

LaRuuuuuuuue!!

by Freneau on Jun 12, 2007 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

i guess i'll have to settle for 5-0
so the royals odds of winning this game are what... 50% now?

by Freneau on Jun 12, 2007 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

textbook
case of the importance of defense.

Botched DP by Rolen.  Horrific misplay of the triple by Teahen.  Another botched DP by Rolen.

Sweeney able to run on the 'arm' of Duncan.  Failure to cut off the play at the plate, allowing LaRue to get to third which should have resulted in a sixth run.

None of that shows up as 'errors' but a team playing good defense is out of that with no runs.

3Ks for Banny.

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Is that
"unctuous shill" Dick Kaegel in the Buck O'Neill legacy seat?

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

he must work for the team or something
to get that seat for tonight's game ;)

was it him though?

by Freneau on Jun 12, 2007 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, definitely
Kaegel, they IDed him on the chyron.

The smoking gun about our 'independent' reporter.

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

i want nothing more
than to sweep the cardinals. that would equal our win totals (27 a piece) with us in the FAR STRONGER league.

one major reason i want to win is this comment over at viva el birdos:

p.s.: drop by Royals Review, a great blog about a terrible team

now, im glad he gave RR a shout out and this truly is a great blog, no doubt about that, but i cant see how he is in a position to call us a "terrible team". sure, we havent lived up to expectations and have the second worst record in mlb, but (hopefully as this series will show) we are a better team than the cardinals and for a cardinals blogger to say that really pisses me off. larry does a great job over there but comments like these made all of the time show off the lack of knowledge about the royals IMO...

back to the game..

by rockchalk on Jun 12, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Anybody giving
RoyalsRetro props for calling the Duncan defensive butchery BEFORE the first inning?

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

home run
lets go for the cycle teahen!

by wildthang on Jun 12, 2007 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Way to go T.... a double....yes...
Go Seweendog bring him home....

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 8:54 PM EDT reply actions  

GOOOOOORDONNN!
time for him to step up and deliver a fatal blow to Thompson after the intentional pass.

by wildthang on Jun 12, 2007 8:54 PM EDT reply actions  

HA!
Suck it LaRussa!

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

BP
Another NL pitcher throwing batting practice.  These guys can get you well in a hurry.

by Scott McKinney on Jun 12, 2007 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Way to go Gordo.... I am shocked...
11 RBIs and he has been hit 10 times... go figure...

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

dammmmmmnnn
taking the cards behind the shed.

by wildthang on Jun 12, 2007 8:58 PM EDT reply actions  

GERMAN!!
come on larue, if you get another hit here the cards might think you are actually useful and make a play for you...

by rockchalk on Jun 12, 2007 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah
they say we'd approach .500. Balls to that, we'd contend in the central.

by wildthang on Jun 12, 2007 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

To recount
From May 23rd until yesterday, the Royals did not have two consecutive innings with crooked numbers.

They have done it THREE TIMES since the start of yesterday's game, including a stretch of three in a row yesterday and the current active streak today.

Why, oh why, are we not in the NL?

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn
Verlander no no through 8

by wildthang on Jun 12, 2007 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Verlander through 8
on a gorgeous DP started by [ahem] Niefi Perez.

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow...how bad does the NL Central look
so far tonight....First place Brewers getting no-hit and the tied for second Cards getting thumped 7-0 in the Top of the 3rd by our Royals.

by powderblue on Jun 12, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

who thinks Verlander can finish his no hitter off?
Counsell some other guy Hardy and then Fielder will bat if he can't get one of those three out.

by wildthang on Jun 12, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Holy crap
Just got back from walking the dog and I come back to this.

When did we get an offense? 24 runs in the last ten innings? What gives?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

some other guy named hardy?
that would be jj hardy, who if not mistaken, is the nl's leading offensive ss so far this season. he hit like 10 hr's in may, ill look up his stats in a second...

by rockchalk on Jun 12, 2007 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

nope
never said named hardy i know hardy bats third i just dont remember who bats second.

oh yea, some dude named graffanino

by wildthang on Jun 12, 2007 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

my bad
i misread that.

i read "some guy hardy" didnt realize you were talking about two different people.

sorry again...

by rockchalk on Jun 12, 2007 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bannister dominating
Still looking like he'll be a good 3/4 starter.

by Scott McKinney on Jun 12, 2007 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Is there any GM
who would trade Bannister for Burgos now?

Remember that when you see the next fawning piece on the genius Omar Minaya---who inherited a team capable of supporting a $150 mil payroll and two of the best young prospects in baseball [Reyes and Wright].

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

6 ks for "the banns"
what a stud, everything is going right for us tonite...so far...

by rockchalk on Jun 12, 2007 9:14 PM EDT reply actions  

wow
verlander is actually going to do it.

by wildthang on Jun 12, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow, slowest triple ever?
I finished three books in the time it took Grudz to run to third.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Congrats to Verlander
I know he's a division rival, but I like him.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Howserfan is exactly right
So far it looks like the Bannister-Burgos trade was a great one for the Royals.  Another example of good scouting (and good judgment) by Moore and his staff.

by Scott McKinney on Jun 12, 2007 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

verlander did it
im not a big fan of him and hate the tigers but he deserves it. he is probably the best pitcher in the entire tigers system and that is a system with bonderman, him, andrew miler, zoom zoom, and soon-to-be porcello...

by rockchalk on Jun 12, 2007 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

hey
needs a homer for the cycle baby!

by wildthang on Jun 12, 2007 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

No pic
ESPN cut to the last inning of Verlander's no-no.  They showed some of the celebration, which included her running onto the field and hugging him.

by Scott McKinney on Jun 12, 2007 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah man
late model Anna Benson with less mileage...

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

AFLAC
Who has saved at least ten games in a season for both the Royals and Cards?

My guesses:
Al Hrabosky
Gene Garber
Ricky Bottalico

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 9:20 PM EDT reply actions  

It was
Blotallico, Hrabosky, and Mark Littell
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good catch T...
Go Banns.... the no hitter is gone..but a complete game shut out would be good.

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

If Teahen hits for the cycle,
it will go completely unnoticed by baseball.  It would get some play on a regular night, but up against a no-hitter, it might get mentioned when they show the game box score, but that's about it.

by Scott McKinney on Jun 12, 2007 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Way to Gordo... I can see a .200 ave.
in your future....  keep it up...

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 9:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Alex!
the hunt for a .200 batting average continues!

by wildthang on Jun 12, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Ray Miller
said it best:  change speeds, throw strikes and work quickly and you'll be amazed what happens.

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

He did go after it
Awfully slow. Probably didn't want to hurt himself in a lost cause.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh wow
Teahen could get possibly three chances at the cycle. Nice.

by wildthang on Jun 12, 2007 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Hope
Grud didn't hurt himself on that triple.

Remember the preseason knee surgery.

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

banny era update
3.06....

why the switches by bell?

by Freneau on Jun 12, 2007 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Probably just precautionary
No reason to push it in a 8-0 laugher against a AAA team.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

ouch, babe
truth hurts, don't it?

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Grudz hurt himself?
He looked gimpy on that triple
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

At least he went 1-3 with two runs....
I hope he won't be out long....

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

What they're saying
Over at Viva el birdos:

-This team is freaking garbage.

-We got Jeff Weaver back?

-The fuckin' Royals cameraman feilds better thaan us!

-LaRussa's a bum

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Way to go.... Jr, Germ, and Shea....
And this is Banns game to win... yes...

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

if grudz goes down...
BRING BACK BERROA!!!!  

...kidding

by bluebandwagon on Jun 12, 2007 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

I was just about ready to burn your
bandwagon.  But, unfortunately, that might just happen.

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is Thompson still out there?
What, did LaRussa bet on the Royals or something?
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

the shealy express...
just keeps on rolling. now go get that cycle teahan...

by bluebandwagon on Jun 12, 2007 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Good reversal
hit he wall in foul territory first, then hit the chalk.

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

FOUL BALL
Our control over the umpires against the Cardinals has failed us.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

How do they change that call?
Did other umps actually see it better?  Of course not.  I think if LaRussa goes out there to argue, umps genuflect and change the call for him.

by Scott McKinney on Jun 12, 2007 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

I'll bet
it's actually one of the players, probably Rolen.  

With all the crews ML now, they see all the players.  Rolen strikes me as one of those guys who's been around a while and they know he won't mess with them.

He probably saw it and told the 3B umpire.

He'd have a better look at it than LaRussa from the visitors dugout.

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

sweet
now that can't give Teahen an intentional pass.

HOOOME RUN TIME!

by wildthang on Jun 12, 2007 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

nice work thompson...
at least you didn't plunk him...

by bluebandwagon on Jun 12, 2007 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

i imagine what TLR would do
if two of his hitters had been hit?

we'd be looking at a brawl

by Freneau on Jun 12, 2007 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Royals Cycles
Player                Date               Opponent
Fred Patek          July 9, 1971       Twins
John Mayberry     Aug. 5, 1977       White Sox
George Brett        May 28, 1979       Orioles
Frank White         Sept. 26, 1979     Angels
Frank White         Aug. 3, 1982       Tigers
George Brett        July 25, 1990      Blue Jays
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

whats happened since teahen's K?
my gameday froze and wont catch up no matter how many times i re open it...

did we score?

ok, nvm it just popped back up.

by rockchalk on Jun 12, 2007 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Here's Bobby Mac....
good to see him back...

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah banns...
nicely done. time for gordan to begin pushing towards the ever elusive .200 club...

by bluebandwagon on Jun 12, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

I like boring wins
It means I can get some work done.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Is anybody up in the bullpen?????
Come on Banns... stop them here...

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

puholes popped out...
thats a shame.

by bluebandwagon on Jun 12, 2007 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Again..Phew!!!!!!
7 shutout innings... way to go Banns....era..291

yes...

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

they are doing a city of cleveland sports...
depression thing during halftime of the finals right now...

try living in kansas city you whiny douche bags.

by bluebandwagon on Jun 12, 2007 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

We have
championships in NFL, MLB and Men's college basketball in this market since the Browns won in '64.  They haven't won a championship in ANYTHING in the Super Bowl era.

And during that time, The Drive, The Fumble, Mesa blows the save in the bottom of the ninth in Game 7 in 1997, the horrible boating accident in the '80s that killed the Indians in spring training, plus Jordan over Ehlo AND their football leaves...for Baltimore.

That's agony.

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

There is something to be said
For having a competitive team. Browns have made a couple of AFC Championship games, the Cavs are in the NBA Finals, the Indians played in the World Series and had a dominant team in the 90s.

Heck, they even have Michigan and Ohio State success to cheer for. We don't even have much in the way of collegiate success, save for Danny and the Miracles.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Riske warming up
Today:

Bannister - 7 shutout inning
Burgos - out for two weeks

Advantage - Moore

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

he dejesus...
dont suck. gracias.

by bluebandwagon on Jun 12, 2007 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

CAVAZOS!!!!!
You are my new nemesis!!!!!
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 10:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Didn't
Phillip Michael Thomas say that in a Miami Vice episode?

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Go Riske.... bring it on home...
16 scoreless innings....keep it up Dave....

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 10:36 PM EDT reply actions  

It sounds great to hear someone
say the words...Royal pitchers and hot in the same sentence.   Didn't hear that last year.

Kudos to Moore he brought both of these guys in to the team.

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey y'all
All I can say is "HELL YEAH"!!!! I just got off work but I was following from there.

by royaldaddy on Jun 12, 2007 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh well, hell of a game for T...
29,000 fans... I wonder what the % is?

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

look at the stands
the departing of the Red Sea.

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

gordon...
up to .198!!!! oh so close...

by bluebandwagon on Jun 12, 2007 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Spurs/Cavs
48-48 late in the third.  Looks like a Brigade score.

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Come on Riske finish it quickly....
The Scotch is going to taste so good tonight...

Take that TLR....

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn
That nearly hit the Dodge Truck.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Crap... cheap homer... from who????
Ludwick should be playing instead of Duncan.

But, who am I to second guess Tony!!!!

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

i saw juan gone...
come within a few inches of hitting the dodge truck...

that was well before his royals career began, however..

by bluebandwagon on Jun 12, 2007 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Sorry, trying to do two things at once
again... two down... and I am putting the ice in the glass.  

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

yikes
Was that guy wearing a Runelvys Hernandez jersey?
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

good...
this thing should end with puholes getting out...

by bluebandwagon on Jun 12, 2007 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Edmonds
Is a whiny quitter. He should end it.

I'm not worried about the seven run home run.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2007 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

oy vey
come on riske... end this thing so i can have a celebratory drink already...

by bluebandwagon on Jun 12, 2007 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

What is your pleasure?
Mind is Scotch and Water...

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

sweet...
jimmy gobble appearance

by bluebandwagon on Jun 12, 2007 11:02 PM EDT reply actions  

And that's...
the ooolllddd baaaaalllll gaaaaammmeee!!!

by howserfan on Jun 12, 2007 11:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes, we win...we win... we win.....
And, the scotch is poured.  Ah, tastes even better when we beat the Cards....  

by grudz69 on Jun 12, 2007 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

well done boys...
well done. man, that felt good. i hate that team.

by bluebandwagon on Jun 12, 2007 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

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