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Game 71 Open Thread- Royals (28-42) at Cardinals (30-36)

Cimg0036_tiny by Freneau on in Kansas City Royals News

Didn't we just see this movie?

Just last week, Odalis Perez and RufusAdam Wainwright squared off at Kauffman Stadium, with Wainwright and Co. coasting to a 7-3 victory before 25,555 rabid fans. Although there will doubtlessly be a larger crowd tonight in St. Louis -- they're the smartest, coolest, bestest fans on the place of the planet after all -- is there any reason to expect much difference? Probably there is actually, given the variable nature of this game, but you can't help but feel that the Cardinals still hold an egde.

Somewhat hilariously, Matt Becker's STATS/AP game preview contends that the Cardinals are "surging" now, thanks to a good weekend in Oakland. While I've remained fairly mellow on the ultimate meaning of our own offensive explosion the past 10 days or so -- 17 runs twice, hitting over .300 as a team, etc. -- if the Cardinals are "surging" (30 wins! huzzaa!) then what does that make the Royals? I don't know enough scientific nomenclature to adequately answer my own cliched rhetorical question.

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As you breathlessly await tonight's epoch altering contest, take time to reflect upon the immortal glory of Rey Sanchez, the 99th Best Royal Ever. Pregame discussion question: Does Jalepena have a shot to pass Sanchez?

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this years i-70 just seems off
the timing (weekdays) and everything just seems odd

something is bland and boring this time

What hath Bell wrought?

by FireBell on Jun 18, 2007 5:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Tough to watch Perez
Sadly we have no one else healthy this time who could replace him. How is possible our best starter last season Luke Hudson has only pitched one game this year. Come on Luke, use the Schwarz.
HEY, IT's THE BUM FROM THE DARK! GET A JOB YOU BUM!

by grimsleyfan on Jun 18, 2007 5:50 PM EDT reply actions  

If the Cardinals are "surging",
then the Royals are tsunamiing.

by loyal2s dad on Jun 18, 2007 6:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Pena
I think the Sanchez comparison is close. I saw somewhere (I think it was Baseball Prospectus) that he was ranked 2nd defensively in all of baseball, behind only Adam Everett of Houston.

Not sure he can hit an empty .290 like Sanchez, but heh - he's hitting an empty .280 right now, and factoring in the defense, that's a VAST improvement over what we had.

Not the end of the world if he becomes a placeholder for even two or three years, if need be. I think we have bigger problems to solve first, namely first base, left field, DH after Sweeney, and 2-3 starting pitchers.

by loyal2s dad on Jun 18, 2007 6:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Shouldn't the game be starting soon?
I'd expect that the Cardinals, given St. Louis' tight and mutually respectful relationship with New York, could swing Eastern Time Zone starts!

by andrewmiller on Jun 18, 2007 6:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Pena
SS OPS:
Carlos Guillen     0.915
Derek Jeter         0.892
Brendan Harris     0.851
Jhonny Peralta     0.845
Orlando Cabrera    0.837
Miguel Tejada       0.777
Michael Young       0.742
Yuniesky Betan      0.733
Tony Pena Jr.       0.672
Bobby Crosby       0.656
Jason Bartlett        0.630
Juan Uribe             0.615
Julio Lugo             0.580

That's pretty encouraging actually. Listening DM talk about him, I think he's likely to be here the next 2 years, and if he can give us this, agree with L2RD that we have much more pressing needs.

by chukar on Jun 18, 2007 7:08 PM EDT reply actions  

pretty big dropoff after cabrera
then after yuniseky

bad year from tejada... guess he's finally stopped caring

by Freneau on Jun 18, 2007 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Of course
This is a better OPS than Pena ever managed in 6 seasons in the minors, and he's 26. He'll be lucky to maintain this level, much less improve on it. And  it's still below the average OPS for AL and MLB SSs this year.

Even if he's this good a defender (and I suppose that's pretty likely), he's still a placeholder at best. Maybe there are other holes, but if there's a chance to fill this one... "League average at best" doesn't inspire a thrill of a find by GMDM, who probably is a bit in love with Atlanta's organizational guys. (We eagerly await the Gordon-for-Francoeur trade)

Anyone else notice that J. P. Howell has a really impressive strikeout rate?

by Matt Klaassen on Jun 18, 2007 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

lineup...
D. DeJesus cf      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      .268    
E. German 2b     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     .266    
M. Teahen rf     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     .285    
E. Brown lf     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     .238    
A. Gordon 3b     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     .215    
J. Buck c     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     .272    
R. Shealy 1b     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     .211    
T. Pena Jr. ss     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     .280    
O. Perez p     0     0     0     0     0     0     0     .000    

by Freneau on Jun 18, 2007 7:18 PM EDT reply actions  

The strain
of a three hour trip by car proved too much for Capn Sweeney's back.

by kjfinkes on Jun 18, 2007 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

The CWS looking over their shoulders
Poll on their board

Don't forget to vote in ours

Closing gap to 1.5 games tonight!

by chukar on Jun 18, 2007 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

almost game time
watch your back red sox
What hath Bell wrought?

by FireBell on Jun 18, 2007 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

wow
buck is actually finally ahead of sheals in the lineup. at least thats an improvement.

this actually isnt a bad lineup at all, even with odie pitching we could be able to sneak out a W.

and about pena, i dont see why he couldnt improve upon his ops. he is still very young given the fact he started playing baseball at such an old age (relative of course) and he is still developing strength. give him another offseason to add some muscle and he will have more gap power and much more XBH's. that would then raise his ops and while he likely will never hit 290, a 270 average with an ops of 700 is a reasonable goal i think.

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

Brown coming up large in June
saves us from sniffing the gift horses ass

by chukar on Jun 18, 2007 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

1-0 royals
unstoppable baby!!
What hath Bell wrought?

by FireBell on Jun 18, 2007 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Jun 18, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

If we werent playing the cards id want Perez
to get shelled just to convince DM that its over

by chukar on Jun 18, 2007 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Strategery
The smartest IBB ever.
Being a fan is irrational, but what is the alternative?

by philofthenorth on Jun 18, 2007 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

whats the run expectancy with
bases juiced with your 5 hitter up no outs and facing odalis perez at home? It has to be 6 right? Cards just failed.

by wildthang on Jun 18, 2007 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

John Buck rules
He needs more All-Star love.

by Pauli on Jun 18, 2007 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

JOHN!!!!
Awesome... Buck continues to amaze
-- A Pilgrim in an Unholy Land. (Seattle)

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Jun 18, 2007 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

holy crap John feaking Buck!
leads league in catcher HRs! All star baby!

by chukar on Jun 18, 2007 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Se we need about 9 runs tonight
what's the O/U on Odie innings?

by chukar on Jun 18, 2007 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

six
i think he will go back to "normal odie" tonight, 6 innings of 4 or 5 earned runs. if we score more than 5 runs i think we are gonna win the ballgame.

scoring shealy right now would certainly help...

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

solid
Odalis advancing the runner works for me.

by wildthang on Jun 18, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Did Shealy
Break his bat and bloop it over first?
Being a fan is irrational, but what is the alternative?

by philofthenorth on Jun 18, 2007 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

DDJ!
good, ill take all the runs i can get with odie on the hill...

odie helping himself out, advancing the runner.

thats what winning teams do.

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Cards Fans Know Better
We forgot to hit into a DP while scoring.
Being a fan is irrational, but what is the alternative?

by philofthenorth on Jun 18, 2007 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

they are soooo savvy
What hath Bell wrought?

by FireBell on Jun 18, 2007 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow
Im listening to the cards tv broadcast and watching too. I turned away to read a few things while listening and found we had a 3-1 lead. The announcer made NO mention of DeJesus scoring Shealy on a hit. Or at least I didn't hear it.

by wildthang on Jun 18, 2007 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

3-1
buck for all-star

and david just stole a base

What hath Bell wrought?

by FireBell on Jun 18, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

told you
odie has his good game tonight. it had the potential to be VERY VERY bad with bases loaded and no one on, but now that he escaped with just one run i think he will be good for 6 innings of 4 or less earned runs. im not sure why, i just have a good feeling about tonight.

now lets score some more runs to make sure...

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

crap...
emil is just a different hitter in the summer months. entirely different than the LIME we saw in may and especially april.

hopefully he keeps it up enough to get traded.

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Emil
you're doing a heckuva job.

by wildthang on Jun 18, 2007 8:58 PM EDT reply actions  

he pitched on friday
in case anyone didnt see. he is a buddy player, he just wants to win and his "grittiness" is off the charts, he will do whatever to help the team.

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Emil To Omaha
In April and May. Now Gordon should sacrifice, right Cards?
Being a fan is irrational, but what is the alternative?

by philofthenorth on Jun 18, 2007 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

wow... brown steals
i thought the cards were the masters of all things defensive and small?

by Freneau on Jun 18, 2007 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Hi
I'm Odalis Perez.

I have a two run lead on the road and I just had a seven pitch inning.  I think I'll walk the pitcher to lead off the next one.

Yeah...that's the ticket.

At least what I lack in stuff I make up for in veteran guile.

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

According to TiVo
Taguchi out by a frame and a half---about 3/48 of a second.

What a play by the kid.  Do I hear an encore Web Gem?

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

More Strategery
Walk Wainright, tire him out of the bases. We'll kill him next frame....brilliant!
Being a fan is irrational, but what is the alternative?

by philofthenorth on Jun 18, 2007 9:14 PM EDT reply actions  

that is what buddy and odie
decided to do in between innings. guranteed.

this is what happens when you combine two of the greatest minds in sports, TLR has nothing on us...

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

gordo better than tpj?
that would certainly be an interesting debate.

our defense on the left side of the infield has improved incredibly, and while german isnt as good as grudz our infield defense is still better than last year. MUCH better...

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

compared with others at the position,
I'd take gordo but yea, good debate

by chukar on Jun 18, 2007 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Odie Ks Pujols
in an RBI situation.

In the words of a great Cardinals broadcaster, "I do not believe what I just saw!"

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

What a weird play
more ragged defense by the Wainwright, on the heels of an awful defensive series by the Cards last week.

Didn't the World Series teach them the importance of pitchers' defense?

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 9:21 PM EDT reply actions  

lets see if TLR
wants to copy off of our idea to walk the pitcher and make him run the bases. TPJ on base ahead of him is a potential dectraction from the overall effect of such a stragerical move, but TLR does what he wants. he is a mans man i tell you...

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 9:21 PM EDT reply actions  

never mind
i took to long to right that.

anyways, come on germs. if we get these 2 runs i will be able to breathe a little bit easier.

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

"In play, run(s)"
that little phrase always brings joy to my heart. that is, when we are batting.

even if it involves germ getting out, come on T we need one more.

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

the dreaded contact play
works, and the ball finds Spiezio out of position in a crucial situation.

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Another
two out RBI---our third of the game.

And the boo-birds are out in the Redbirds house.

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

5-1
thank goodness we had that cute little bunt too

take that cards

by Freneau on Jun 18, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

THIS JUST IN!
St. Louis is pretty shitty.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 18, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

German
Hits to the right side, we're starting to look like a major league team with a manager and stuff.
Being a fan is irrational, but what is the alternative?

by philofthenorth on Jun 18, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

"Major League"
"Yea, we even have uniforms and everything!"
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 18, 2007 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

did odie really just score from second?
on a ground ball to center field?

does taguchi really have that weak of an arm?

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

He looked
like Cartman coming around third.

You must RESPECT MY AUTHORI-TAY!!!

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey at least lime hustled
baby steps.

just a clarification, his defense still sucks in the summer months. even when he actually starts to hit, vlademil still cant fill worth crap.

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

odie giving a solid 4 feels like a luxury
we can start thinking pen if needed

by chukar on Jun 18, 2007 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Not a knockdown
of Buck, for those watching on Gameday.

Lollipop of a curveball right off the helmet.  No issues.

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

STL broadcast going with Aflac of
how many times have the R's finished above 500 since 1995. A: once. Beat them down odie.

by chukar on Jun 18, 2007 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

The same # of times
that Tony LaRussa has been discovered stopped at a red light by the police, drunk as hell. Class organization

by royaldaddy on Jun 18, 2007 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also the number of wins
The Cards have against the Royals this year.
 
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 18, 2007 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

We're on borrowed time
with Odie.  If he wriggles out of this like in the first, pitcher's spot is up to lead off the sixth.

Do I hear Cap'n?  Costa?

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Let Odie's implosion begin...
"If a tie is like kissing your sister, then losing is like kissing your grandmother with her teeth out." -- George Brett

by u l washington's toothpick on Jun 18, 2007 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Thank you
Juan Encarnacion!

BB with another masterstroke!

More boos in Busch!

I love this!

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Great protection for Pujols
Sheesh, that's the best they can do with that payroll?
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 18, 2007 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

OD
Doesn't like to make anything easy, does he?
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 18, 2007 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Hah
Ol' Buddy getting a bit lucky with the Russian Roulette...Cards fans must be going nuts rights about now.

by BlueEyesAustin on Jun 18, 2007 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Let's do it
for Jan Rosenblum.

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 9:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice sacrifice by Pena
That ghost runner made it to second easily.

Small ball. Live it. Learn it. Love it.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 18, 2007 9:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Perez
hits for himself.

Well, like the man doubling down on eight said, "I came here to gamble!"

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 18, 2007 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gah
WHY DID PEREZ BAT!!!!!!

by BlueEyesAustin on Jun 18, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Ryan is getting some street cred tonight
Splitt is now his "dog". He's cracking me up.

by royaldaddy on Jun 18, 2007 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice
K-State has the fat guy in the Royals commercial.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 18, 2007 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Peralta and Gobble
both up.  How many pitches for Odie through 5 2/3?

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Berroa
Would have turned that into a spectacular error.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 18, 2007 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

No one
can tell me that, despite TPJ's shortcomings, they wouldn't rather have him at short than the Devil.
"If a tie is like kissing your sister, then losing is like kissing your grandmother with her teeth out." -- George Brett

by u l washington's toothpick on Jun 18, 2007 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

81
Through 5.
Being a fan is irrational, but what is the alternative?

by philofthenorth on Jun 18, 2007 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Non sequiter: Buck
Not to slam Sweeney, but does anyone else get the feeling that Buck isn't hitting cleanup mainly because Bell "just can't do that to Cappy?"

by Matt Klaassen on Jun 18, 2007 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

And the dealer busts!
With a 1-2-3 inning for Perez.

I swear, BB must've rescued a gypsy's cat out of a tree this morning.  The dude is golden tonight.

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Heh
A person looking at the box score might think ODP pitched reasonably well tonight.  They;d be wrong, of course.

by BlueEyesAustin on Jun 18, 2007 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well
I loved the trade when it happened and I am even more happy now.

And considering how little we gave for him....

by BlueEyesAustin on Jun 18, 2007 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

i told you chukar
good odie came to pitch tonight. quality start, 6 innings of 3 run ball.

that is about as good as we can hope for from odie, hopefully our bullpen wont blow it.

im so proud of myself :hugs oneself:

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

off the hook
in the 1st I had typed "DM, you got 2 prospects for dessens, give it up dude", then the DP

by chukar on Jun 18, 2007 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Reminds me of
Sean Connery in "Finding Forrester"

"You're the man now, dog!

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 18, 2007 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think buddy just likes managing in the nl
against weaker teams, you can afford to leave odie out there for the 6th and live to see another day. that and he likes the bunting in the second inning and bringing the infield in.

of course, you and me could manage and look pretty darn smart compared to TLR and the cards...

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Take it back!
TLR is a genius! You'll never catch him asleep at the wheel!

by Matt Klaassen on Jun 18, 2007 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

splitt and ryan are doing radio or tv?
im listening to neither, gamedaying it only, just curious...

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

tv
and I love it. Although I feel bad for Denny. He gets stuck with Bob Davis.

by royaldaddy on Jun 18, 2007 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

In case you were wondering
Odalis has not gone more than six innings since May 11, when he went seven innings in a 2-1 loss to the White Sox.

He has never gone more than seven innings in a Royals uniform. The last time he pitched more than seven innings was August 11, 2005 with the Dodgers against Pittsburgh when he gave up one run in eight innings.

The last time he went nine was September 19, 2002.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 18, 2007 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Rolen sucks
"If a tie is like kissing your sister, then losing is like kissing your grandmother with her teeth out." -- George Brett

by u l washington's toothpick on Jun 18, 2007 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow
another blown DP by Rolen.  He had two in in the first inning on Tuesday.

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

back to back hits
we need some insurance runs to make me feel safe, even with how well our bullpen is pitching lately. i hate losing leads late, especially  against the cardinals..

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

or a hit and an error
dangit gordons struggled tonight. hopefully he doesnt fall back into a slump, his confidence needs to stay where it was pregame...

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

good.
as long as he hits it hard im ok. the hits will start to fall...

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

riske in the 7th
soria in the 8th and dotel in the 9th.

i actually feel pretty confident in those 3 PLUS grienke, gobble and peralta. and ducky when healthy. that is everyone in our bullpen folks. wow how far our bullpen has come in just a short ~7 months. and dont forget that bale, if he ever isnt injured, could be a factor too in the future once we trade off other vets (read: peralta (maybe he is still semi-young), riske and dotel)...

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

exactly, actually some reason to feel good
when any of them come in, huge progress

by chukar on Jun 18, 2007 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Its weird having a pretty solid bullpen
But me likey.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 18, 2007 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

The boys are lights out tonight
"If a tie is like kissing your sister, then losing is like kissing your grandmother with her teeth out." -- George Brett

by u l washington's toothpick on Jun 18, 2007 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Teahen
and Gordo with schweeet defensive plays tonight.

The switch appears to have taken all around.

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

My hope
is that we get Gobble in the eighth and start Soria tomorrow over Elarton.

Dare to dream.

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

wouldnt that be ichiro?
of course, at least ichiro has major league caliber talent in other areas besides speed. and maybe defense.

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

that harmless popper, in 05 DDJ crashes
into Berroa while Stairs looks on

by chukar on Jun 18, 2007 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

riske slamming the door
nice to see. lets get some more runs for the soria/dotel combo, just to make sure.

by rockchalk on Jun 18, 2007 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Soria up
[sigh], probably the best choice to win this game.  It does however mean we are almost sure to see Elarton tomorrow.

What will it take?

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Ugh
I just saw it is Elarton v. Wells tomorrow.

Good Lord, think of the Children.

by BlueEyesAustin on Jun 18, 2007 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Yippee! Runs!
Sonic and Hyundai better get ready to give stuff away!
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 18, 2007 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

"I believe the children are our future.
Thank you. Teach them well and let them lead the way. Sexual Chocolate! Sexual Chocolate!"

by royaldaddy on Jun 18, 2007 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

soria!
soria!
soria!

4 more outs

by Freneau on Jun 18, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Rolen is embarrased once again
"If a tie is like kissing your sister, then losing is like kissing your grandmother with her teeth out." -- George Brett

by u l washington's toothpick on Jun 18, 2007 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Na-ha-ha-ha-steeeee
pitch for the punchout on Rolen.

69 mph with a brutal two foot break.

He couldn't have hit that with an oar.

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 10:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice
7-8-9 up for the Redbirds.

by BlueEyesAustin on Jun 18, 2007 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Man, I love Soria
He just gets the job done. Much better than a Burgos or Sisco or Grimsley or (insert former shitty Royal relief pitcher here).

by royaldaddy on Jun 18, 2007 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

I am missing Nasty Royals Cheerleader
during this hot streak
"If a tie is like kissing your sister, then losing is like kissing your grandmother with her teeth out." -- George Brett

by u l washington's toothpick on Jun 18, 2007 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Soria
What I like about him is that he never seems to fall far behind in the count.  He throws strikes and makes the opposing hitter beat him.

by BlueEyesAustin on Jun 18, 2007 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Great command
It seems like he's actually putting the pitch where he wants it to go. Not used to seeing that in KC.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 18, 2007 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cards have announced
that Wells will NOT pitch tomorrow.

No word on who will.

With Elarton going, we'll probably need at least six to win.  Very possibly more.

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

The Royals ought to "Private Pyle"
Scott Elarton tonight. That would fix us up for tomarrow.

by royaldaddy on Jun 18, 2007 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

TLR burning
his best relievers tonight, Springer and Johnson.

If we win this, we're really set up well for the rest of the series.

Well, except for that Elarton thing.

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

seems managers often extra desperate to
beat us, or figure our pitching will fold

by chukar on Jun 18, 2007 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dotel 6
He'll turn the lights out for ya!

What do you think?

by royaldaddy on Jun 18, 2007 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Clever
ask me in five minutes if it applies.

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

never understood
the logic behind runners indifference in a save situation. A double makes it a 1 run game with a runner in scoring position no out.

by wildthang on Jun 18, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Wouldn't a double
Usually score a runner from first anyway?  

The thing that does suck is the DP is no longer an option.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 18, 2007 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

not necessarily
it all would depend on the runner, where the pitch was hit, etc. I just don't think giving up 90 feet for free in the ninth is any different from giving up 90 in the 3rd.

by wildthang on Jun 18, 2007 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fair point
I can understand in a 8 run lead, but your'e right, when its this close, every run matters.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 18, 2007 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

"history repeats itself"
referring to a walk off home run from Pujols three years ago.

Seems kind of self serving.

by wildthang on Jun 18, 2007 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Chris Duncan
Is not a handsome man.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 18, 2007 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

duncan scares me
id feel better with soria out there

by Freneau on Jun 18, 2007 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

NIIIIIICE!
I love having relievers that can strike guys out!!!
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 18, 2007 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by howserfan on Jun 18, 2007 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Chicago 10 Florida 5 (7th)
C'mon Marlins!!!!
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 18, 2007 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

man
is it possible to win a berth as an NL wildcard just  on our interleague wins?

by wildthang on Jun 18, 2007 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Great game...
I was at the game and for some reason Fox Sports Midwest showed Poker and Classic Bowl games.  What a rip off.  So the neighbor and I were forced to watch Atlanta beat Boston.  ARGHHH... damn Fox Sports.

Hopefully they will get it right tommorrow night.

Odie did about as well as you could ask.  He went 6 and didn't pitch us out of the game.  The bullpen was hot and so were our bats.  Teahen and Brown looked good and why isn't Buck in the lineup everyday.  If not at catcher let him DH.  Let Costa catch at least he could make himself useful. Joke there son...joke...

One down and two wins to go.... The victory scotch was a little late but still tastes good.

by grudz69 on Jun 19, 2007 12:02 AM EDT reply actions  

that should have been
"I was at the neighbors"...

one too many Boule's

Do you know how big Youkilis' head looks like on a big screen?  Pumpkin size... with a beard.

by grudz69 on Jun 19, 2007 12:19 AM EDT reply actions  

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