Spring Training Game 23 Open Thread

by Freneau on Mar 22, 2008 3:23 PM EDT in Kansas City Royals News

Brian Bannister and the Royals take on the Angels today in Arizona. With the pitching assignments starting to more closely resemble normal season action, we can start to put a little more stock in these Spring Training starts. Not a lot mind you, but maybe more than nothing at all.

Good news from Dick Kaegel today regarding the lineup, with Alex Gordon slated to hit third. Be sure to check out kcisbetter...'s diary on the same subject.

Royals Review Fun Question of the Day!

Where is Ken Harvey right now?

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While Coach Fargas's

Crew eliminates Duke, I give you:

Kansas City AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
DeJesus, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .357
Grudzielanek, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Gordon, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .350
Guillen, DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214
Teahen, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .327
Butler, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .340
Gload, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261
Buck, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
Pena, T, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

One hopes this closely resembles the opening day lineup. However, Gload does not belong in RF.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions

surprised to see Grudz back

by Freneau on Mar 22, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

He Deserves A

Chance to re-injure himself before opening day.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions

yes, he's a proven vet

he's earned that chance

by Freneau on Mar 22, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

They said all along that his back injury

...really wasn't serious. I guess they weren't BSing. Or they are rushing him back too soon. We'll soon see.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 22, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

besides

we need his veteran presence in the clubhouse.
Duke is losing. That will shake up some brackets.

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

by buddyball on Mar 22, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

huggins is a good coach

they looked like they had no chance in the first 10 minutes

by Freneau on Mar 22, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

The Ref Just

Swallowed his whistle, ball out of bounds to WVU. I know my cousin Will in NC is enjoying this.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I Lost Our

Webcast, listening to the bad guys.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions

where is Harvey?

I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me

by LeoBloom on Mar 22, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions

jerry west has a kid in college?

I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me

by LeoBloom on Mar 22, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions

The XPRS Crew

Loves Iguchi, says KC made no improvements and will be just like last year. These guys are sharp, no?

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply actions

I hate ignorant analysis

When you really don't know much of anything about a team, then don't even bother with half-assed analysis.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 22, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Now They're Reminiscing

About Royals' "salary dumps" and history of losing. "They had Beltran?"

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

They're just bitter

We stole Chili Davis from them for a broke down Mark Gubicza.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 22, 2008 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Banny Needed A K

And got Green. Maybe he's right.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions

Hopefully Banny is rounding into regular..

...season shape. So far 3 ip, 0 runs, 3 K's, 0 BB's.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 22, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions

Odd DP But

I'll take it.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

It's Officially A

1-6-4-5 DP.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Hallelujah!

mlb.com is back on the air, and Elvis is in the building.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

Gritz Muscles Up

1-0 Royals.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions

Wildcats Having A

hard time coping with the giant white guys. The Badgers seem to have an inexhaustible supply thereof.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions

The Badgers can't miss from 3

I hope that doesn't continue.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 22, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

It Almost

Never does; Villanova-Georgetown was a notable exception.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Banny's ERA Down

To 6.32, 5 K's in 4.1. Good signs.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply actions

Beasley Brings The

Wildcats within 6.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions

Iguchi Justifies Their

Love, 2 run bomb after an IF single.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply actions

Lon Is Scarier

Than Freddy to Self.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply actions

3B, Tie Game

Bill Butler Bomb!

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply actions

are there no hockey or soccer games

on right now you can do color commentary on also, phil?

by Sean O Se on Mar 22, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions

I'm Just Killing

Time, waiting for KU-UNLV. I hate that they have to meet so early in the tournament.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Banny Needs

Another K.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply actions

Butler Covers The

5 hole, 1 down. Good on ya, Billy!

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply actions

Greene Is Doing

Half a Mendoza this spring.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply actions

6IP, 0 BB, 6K

Gotta like that. The 8 hits are ugly, but he did a good job of minimizing damage.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Mar 22, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply actions

i wonder what his BABIP was :)

but actually, 8 hits in 6 innings isn't so bad, especially with no walks and 6 SOs. that's a WHIP of 1.33 and SO/IP of 1, which isn't exactly Jose Lima-esque.

by Sean O Se on Mar 22, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Where is Ken Harvey?

My guess is an all-you-can eat buffet. Am I right? What do I win?

Also, as far as the West Virginia-Duke game....

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 22, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions

Odalis Update

He has been named Opening Day starter for the Washington Nationals.

BWA-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 22, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply actions

The Nats Must

Be a candidate for 41-121 this year.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 22, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Ken Harvey

last seen hunkered down by the macaroni and cheese bin at an Olde Country Buffet.

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

by buddyball on Mar 22, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply actions

I like these Bud light commercials

no real reason, just haven't gotten tired of them. Now if they play them between every inning of Royals telecasts this summer (like a certain truck commercial featuring an American Idol).....

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

by buddyball on Mar 22, 2008 5:54 PM EDT reply actions