Remember when Chad Durbin was on the Royals? The 1996 3rd round pick was a proud member of the turn-of-the-century boys in blue (99-02) and is 39th in team history in games started (47).
Apparently he's on the Phillies now. Expect a "Honoring Chad Durbin" post at some point this winter...
Consider this your World Series Game Two Open Thread.
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For reference
<A HREF=“http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/OAK/OAK200107280.shtml>July 28, 2001 – 137 pitches
”http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KCA/KCA200006290.shtml">June 29, 2000 – 132 pitches
June 2 ,2001 – 132 pitches
July 18, 2001 – 123 pitches
June 12, 2001 – 118 pitches
July 22, 2000 – 116 pitches
All before he turned 24.
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
he could have been one of the greatest 100 royals of all time
instead, he’s relegated to the dustbin of history
Bwah ha ha ha!!!
I ruin more starting pitchers’ careers by lunch than you could in a whole career!
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Retro beat me to the punch
Durbin should serve forever as a not so gentle reminder of the potential consequences of ignoring pitch counts.
Absolutely criminal.
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Hopefully, we can
get to root for Matt Stairs at DH tonight?
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Maybe he can ask Tom Gordon what it was like before the Royals were terrible
Love TG, but how on earth is that dude still playing?
Yeah, I Was
Even young when he broke in as a starter.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
This must be the "push loyal2sdad's buttons post"
Royals saw Tom Gordon, realized that he had a plus FB and a plus-plus curve, and decided he needed a changeup to become a starter.
As soon as he was gone from KC, another (smarter) team decided, “heh, a plus pitch and a plus-plus pitch? Screw the rotation – this guy looks like a potentially effective starter”
Sigh
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Oops
obviously, that should redad “…like a potentially effective closer”
(Wondering if devilfingers typing skills are rubbing off on me…)
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
He Was A
Very effective starter when he kept his 90 MPH heat at the knees and on the corners, but who isn’t? His curve was unhittable.
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
We're past that though
right? As a society, we’re past all those 120+ pitch outings on consecutive starts, right?
Poor Mark Prior though…
by Royal from Queens on Oct 23, 2008 7:04 PM EDT reply actions
Very Impressive SSB
Rendition by Los Lonely Boys; I didn’t know they had that in them. The first time I heard “Heaven” I came in during the guitar solo; it was like I was listening to myself. We definitely listened to a lot of the same stuff when we were learning (particularly Dickie Betts).
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any suggestions for the blog
i’m bored as **** tonight and don’t have class tomorrow.
Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.
I Never Have
Class.
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
James Is On
Course for a perfect game! Only 26 outs to go!!!!!!!!!!!!
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There Went My
Shot at RR immortality.
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
What's The Record
Fot the most consecutive posts on this site? Should I go for it?
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Myers Needs To
Leave that curve at the knees on the inner half to Pena; that could go a long way.
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The Productive Outs
Are falling like rain.
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Just Win, Baby!
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
2-0 Rays! James's
Perfecto is virtually assured.
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sheesh
He got out of that on only 17 pitches. Way to make him work guys.
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They're Hiding From
Us with all the cool kids.
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
86 MPH Slider?
Cutter? Not a good pitch, whatever it is.
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The Phils Have
All the best hit balls of this game and nothing to show for it.
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our own mike montgomery went to the same high school as big game james.
hopefully he is just as good!
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Better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111111111111111
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
The Rocc Is
Now officially one of my favorite guys.
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Look Out!!!!!!!!! Myers
Can be dangerous.
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The Whole Fox
Crew are idiots. This pains me, as I liked McCarver as a player. If I could make Zelasko disappear and erase all memory of her, I would.
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Contest!
Name one person who takes advantage of Bo-Tox more than Jeannie Zelasko!
by Royal from Queens on Oct 23, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Phils Still Making
Good contact with no results.
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He's just a platoon guy though!
(d’oh)
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Oct 23, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
top five seasons in batting runs (park and league-adjusted adjusted total offense counting stat from br.com)
Total runs produced above/below league average.
Jose Guillen:
1. 28.2 (2003)
2. 16.7 (2004)
3. 14.2 (2007)
4. 13.1 (2005)
5. -3.2 (2001 [dream season with the Drays])
Matt Stairs:
1. 28.2 (1997)
2. 26.2 (1999)
3. 24.5 (1998)
4. 20.0 (twice, 2002 and 2007)
5. 13.3 (2005, KC)
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Oct 23, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Or Bunt
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
safe!!!!!!!!!!
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Another Potential Big
Inning sacrificed……………literally.
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
They Absolutely Loved
The back-to-back squeeze plays. I’ll bet it’s the first thing they talk about after the break.
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Another Well-Struck
Ball by the Phils, but this time Utley is up with RISP.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
I think Utley might be pretty good
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Oct 23, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
G-Load Would Have
Grounded into a traditional DP; he respects the game.
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd trade Alberto Callaspo
but I’m afraid he’d beat the shit out of my wife
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Oct 23, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
He And Myers
Could swap.
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I Don't Believe
What I just saw; the Phils can’t catch a break.
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Upton Missed It
By that much; it’s a game of inches. Go ahead, say it.
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
i retired
it’s up to buddyball, NHZ, and everyone else
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Oct 23, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know what you mean...
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That's What She........................
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Defensive Strategery At
Work for the Phils.
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
The Dying Quail
Strikes again. The Phils hit it too hard most of the time.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions
Not Impressed With
Wheeler, but he did OK. However, he’s ba-a-a-a-a-ack.
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
How could that pitch be called high?
Nararro did’t have to jump (much)
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yikes - just a bit in front of that
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take a seat, Mr. Werth
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I Was Making
Vinigraitte dressing for my endive salad, waiting for my pizza to arrive. Damn, now I have to seek medical help for my 4 hour+ erection. I thought that was normal.
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions
that must be some salad
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It Was A
“See Alice” commercial that gave me the information; the salad had nothing to do with it.
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Price Will Be
A badass. He’s already good.
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions
I've Still Git
It.
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Git=Got
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
In What World
Would Balfour be a better option than Price against Howard?
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by philofthenorth on Oct 23, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions
Howard with the 7 out save
nice work. i guess you can do that when you have basically starters in the bullpen.
we need to either train soria to pitch more than one inning or just be a starter.
At least Wally Joyner's not on the team....
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