Gabe Gross Covers A Ton of Ground Out in Right, Doesn't He?

by Freneau on Oct 17, 2008 12:24 PM EDT in Kansas City Royals News

Well, I didn't want to watch ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPN News for the next two days anyway...

Helluva comeback for the Sawks, but the Rays didn't do themselves any favors either.

The top of the 9th was completely botched. Masterton threw, by my count, no good pitches, save for, perhaps, the final pitch to Pena. The 2-1 cookie to Aki, a batting practice fastball, was ruined with a weak protection swing, because the blessed hit & run was on. Discussion of this by the TBS crew: nonexistent.
Between fielding the ball and throwing to first on Youk's grounder in the ninth inning, Evan Longoria called Alex Gordon for advice on looking cocky, blew three bubbles with his gum while smirking and texted Joe Maddon's girlfriend. Then he released a lazy throw.

My internet went out about five minutes after the game ended, so my longer post on the game was lost. Apologies.

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by Royal Kingdom on Oct 17, 2008 12:28 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks for bringing up the Aki hit and run

Because the first thing I thought of when he hit that pop up was “why are hitting and running”???? Masterson didn’t seem to have very effective control at all. If you want to straight steal, that makes some sense as Masterson’s pitches have sink to them, he is easy to steal on, and Cash was just entering the game cold (not that it likely would have mattered as Upton later walked).

I think it was a symptom of the thinking “we are in danger of blowing this lead, so I have to do something to kickstart our team!” Sometimes the best move is to do nothing!

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by RoyalsRetro on Oct 17, 2008 12:40 PM EDT reply actions

you forgot to mention that it is really all about Mr. Clutch - Big Papi

has there ever been a clutchier hitter? please ignore all previous playoff games this year

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by buddyball on Oct 17, 2008 12:42 PM EDT reply actions

Mr. Maddon, Learn

To say LOOGY.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Oct 17, 2008 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

the only loogies I know I spit on the dugout floor

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by buddyball on Oct 17, 2008 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions

JoPo channels EMF

JoPo: Unbelievable

In other words, I don’t know what to expect. Gut says Red Sox. Mind says Rays. Heart says I shouldn’t have had that Mexican food. And eyes say its bedtime. God, I love baseball.

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by RoyalsRetro on Oct 17, 2008 12:53 PM EDT reply actions