Spring Training Game 18 Open Thread

get better

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by marbotty on Mar 16, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply actions

Hail Caesar

He's alive

"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 16, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply actions

My wife says

Drink fluids and get plenty of rest.

Shocking, I know.

Finally coming back to the 'K'!!!! I'm going to be there 7/11/08, vs the SEA Mariners, of course!

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Mar 16, 2008 2:05 PM EDT reply actions

did you mean

I'm sick and busy with wedding stuff, or I'm sick of wedding stuff. It is a fine distinction. I am also feeling a cold coming on. Don't want to spend Spring Break recovering.

Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on Mar 16, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply actions

i hope you feel better!!!

by Sean O Se on Mar 16, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions

OT - poor Roy Williams

the refs aren't calling everything North Carolina's way....

Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on Mar 16, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply actions

They Survived

And advanced.

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm not much of a basketball fan, but

this Georgia team is one that you have to root for. These guys don't even have a winning record and are killing in the SEC tourney. 24-9 Georgia over Arkansas right now.

by royaldaddy on Mar 16, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply actions

BTW

RR, if it's the common cold, you should try Cold EEZE. The stuff works miracles. Your cold will be over before you know it.

by royaldaddy on Mar 16, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

This Is Their

3rd game in hours, and they've been underdogs in every one.

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions

That Should Say

"In about 24 hours"

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I think Zach is just toying with them

BELIEVE!! 162 WINS IN '08!!

by Shooter on Mar 16, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions

Fantasy Draft in 15 mins!

BELIEVE!! 162 WINS IN '08!!

by Shooter on Mar 16, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

Kansas City AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Gathright, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
DeJesus, DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
Gordon, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .345
Shealy, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
Teahen, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
Gload, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278
German, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .194
Tupman, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375
Pena, T, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Not bad for having Tupman and no Butler.

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

Too bad SF is in NL.. I could see a nice little

rivalry with them maybe...

BELIEVE!! 162 WINS IN '08!!

by Shooter on Mar 16, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions

Someone should email in....

radiobooth@royals.com

and ask Bob Dutton why they use the really blown up and grainy pictures online. UGH.

Finally coming back to the 'K'!!!! I'm going to be there 7/11/08, vs the SEA Mariners, of course!

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Mar 16, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions

Arthur Just Hit

Rush in the back of the head with an outlet pass.

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions

My Alaskan Homie

Chalmers now has 23?; he's smokin'.

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions

They got the ball back and scored

from which we can firmly state that Rush has a head for the ball...

Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on Mar 16, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Or His Head's

Up his ass.

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Mason is playing out of his gourd

but I can't believe that wasn't called a charge.

Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on Mar 16, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions

are you guys paying any attention to the Royals?

Sorry --- I cannot stand basketball. I'm a baseball/football/murderball type of guy.

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Mar 16, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

I'm Sure Glad

We're getting a good look at Gload.

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions

Will TPJ Bunt

With 2 down?

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions

Gator Time!

Swing hard, Gator!

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions

ehhhh.....

Less than thrilling

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Mar 16, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Did He Swing

Away or bunt? I missed the call.

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions

swung away

1st baseman had to range to get it, flipped to the pitcher and it was bam-bam, close play. out at 1st

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Mar 16, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Sasha Just Fouled

Atchley out of the game.

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions

ZacK

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions

Sounded Like A

22-hopper for DDJ.

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by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions

sasha kaun's 20th year at ku

by Freneau on Mar 16, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply actions

Scissorhands Was There

For both 1st round exits, I believe.

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

is the game overyet...

just back from dillards

by Freneau on Mar 16, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply actions

Nah

3rd or 4th inning

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Mar 16, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow, The Booth

Is talking about plate discipline and patience being valuable; I am shocked.

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions

It sounds....

Like Shealy has really turned the corner.

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Mar 16, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply actions

RBI For Shealy

On a bleeder; familiar, no?

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply actions

This Gload Kid

Just might stick.

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

Germy Caught Looking?

That's not his MO.

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by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply actions

4 Hits + 1 Walk

= 1 run; we are the station-to-station kings.

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply actions

havng NO power

doesnt help

by Freneau on Mar 16, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Why Is Smittie's

Pop on the bench?

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by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions

KU Wins By 10

84-74. Chalmers 30, Rush 19, Arthur 16. They looked like a legit threat today.

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply actions

Good God, Give

Gload Gold Glove......now!

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by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply actions

7 hits, 3 walks, only 1 run

This is why you shouldn't value speed over power...

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by marbotty on Mar 16, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply actions

I Hope This

Is a joke.

http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080316&content_id=2431189&vkey=spt20 08news&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc

"As for first base, Hillman knows that Teahen and Gload have the ability to play the outfield, so their versatility does play a factor. Both Shealy and Butler have Minor League options. None of this, however, seems to make it any easier for Hillman to decide who among the four is best suited to start at first base on Opening Day."

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions

why is teahen even thrown into that conversation?

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by marbotty on Mar 16, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Why Mention Butler's

Minor League option?

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by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions

odd

by Freneau on Mar 16, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions

i'm hoping thst's just the reporter talking

if butler doesn't break with the team, it's going to be a depressing start to the season

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by marbotty on Mar 16, 2008 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Butler

There was nothing from the organization about Butler. That was all from the journalist. They have not mentioned at any point optioning Butler, nor would they.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 16, 2008 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Huber!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111!!!!!!!1

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 16, 2008 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah

but if you're using the "rest of spring training" to determine who gets the job, shouldn't you then put more weight on Huber's performance?

It's dumb enough to use spring training to assign jobs, but it's even dumber to use it and then ignore the stats. If you're going to go dumb, go halfway.

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by marbotty on Mar 16, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Huber

First, an earlier article said that they are using Huber strictly in the OF this spring, so 1B is apparently off the table for him. Second, of course they should use spring training as part of the "data" for determining who gets to be on the 25-man roster and who starts and who plays which positions. But, by "data" I don't mean A Game stats. I mean everything that they see from these players throughout spring training. Young players often improve from one year to the next. They get stronger, faster, better bat speed, better plate discipline, etc. You have to use ST to see if Shealy has his bat speed back, to see if Huber can play a position in the field, if he has major league hitting skills, etc. Of course you couldn't and shouldn't base one's decision completely on how a player looks in February/May and no organization ever does.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 16, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions

February/March

not February/May

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 16, 2008 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

jeeez

it doesn't sound like they have great options

Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on Mar 16, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions

Huber is the greatest

Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on Mar 16, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply actions

Huber for first base

There really is no other sane choice. Butler can be his back up.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 16, 2008 5:46 PM EDT reply actions

maybe they said that Huber is OF only

as a clever ruse to confuse the rest of baseball and he will become the Wally Joyner of his generation.

Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on Mar 16, 2008 5:57 PM EDT reply actions

No doubt

It's just another outside-the-box strategy from Hillman.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 16, 2008 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

from the boxscore

it looks like I am going to win the Boyfriend of the Game contest this year, hands down.

Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on Mar 16, 2008 5:59 PM EDT reply actions

I'm looking at the boxscore...

who the Eff are these Giants? I'm gonna guarantee them last place...especially if Zito flops again and another pitcher gets hurt

Don't be lonesome for your heroes. Be your own hero.

by PhattStairs on Mar 16, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply actions

It is a split squad game for them

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 16, 2008 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions

From MLB.COM

San Francisco AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Lewis, CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .295
Frandsen, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
Webb, 2B 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500
Denker, T, 2B-3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .200
Ortmeier, 1B 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .182
McClain, DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .250
Leone, RF 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 .417
Baker, LF 3 0 1 1 0 0 4 .250
Rodriguez, G, C 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 .125
Burriss, SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250
Totals 21 3 5 3 4 1 13

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 16, 2008 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions