Spring Training Game 28 Open Thread

by Freneau on Mar 27, 2008 3:27 PM EDT in Kansas City Royals News

The Royals play their final Cactus League game today, with Mike Maroth making the start. Might this be the last time we see Maroth in a Royals uniform? A nation awaits.

All the Spring Training discussion, drama, and intrigue (and non-intrigue) we've had over the last month reminds me of a simple little poem by Larkin, called "Nothing to Be Said". The poem gestures towards the blankness beneath everything we do, and finally suggests a kind of stoicism.

Hours giving evidence
Or birth, advance
On death equally slowly.
And saying so to some
Means nothing; others it leaves
Nothing to be said.

This site has its most value as a place where minute Royals-related discussions and reactions can take place. Unfortunately, and as has become something of a running joke, Spring Training, 90% of the time, is meaningless. Which leaves nothing to be said...

And so, yay Mike Maroth! Lets beat those Rangers!

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Next week

I think you should have a diary entitled "Remembering Mike Maroth". I look forward to it.

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by RoyalsRetro on Mar 27, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

only if

you have 4 interesting things about Mike Maroth.

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

by buddyball on Mar 27, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Sounds like

Buck just crushed that one.Buck Homer 2-1 royals losing

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by focs on Mar 27, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions

Can anyone confirm

if that was with the leg-kick or without?

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by cmkeller on Mar 27, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I found out

when i watched the game on FSN on monday they showed what buck as changed, to where he still has a leg kick but now gets his foot on the ground before the pitch comes because i guess last year when he had the REAL big leg kick he wasnt getting it down in time

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by focs on Mar 27, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Wooooo!

Gordon RBI Triple -- Grud Scores 2-2 Tie

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by focs on Mar 27, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions

Great

2-Run Jack Hank Blalock Rangers ahead 4-2

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by focs on Mar 27, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions

Better News

Back-to-Back Milton just Absolutely Crushed a ball way outta here -- 5-2 Rangers

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by focs on Mar 27, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions

I think its safe to say

Mike Maroth is getting rocked

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by focs on Mar 27, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply actions

That will hurt

His non-existent chances of making the big league squad.

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by RoyalsRetro on Mar 27, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Breaking news

Miguel Olivo suspension reduced to four games. Thanks Bud Selig.

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by RoyalsRetro on Mar 27, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply actions

LOL

are u serious ? thats funny. i guess its better than five though :D

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by focs on Mar 27, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions

How generous

Stick it up your arse, Bud. Now, give us the official word on Guillen, you jerk.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 27, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions

As a great Kansan

R. Lee Ermey said in Full Metal Jacket, at least he had the "common courtesy to give him a reach-around."

by howserfan on Mar 27, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't look a gift,

arse in the mouth.

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on Mar 27, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

Maroth Will Be

My favorite former Royal.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 27, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

He never once

Blew a regular season game

He never even allowed a baserunner!

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by RoyalsRetro on Mar 27, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Is This Hollins's

Last hurrah?

Kansas City AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Maier, CF-RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .174
Grudzielanek, 2B 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .167
Gordon, 3B 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 .294
Guillen, RF 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .136
Gathright, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Butler, DH 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .375
Teahen, LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .281
Hollins, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .354
Shealy, 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
Buck, C 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 .279
Pena, T, SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241
Totals 15 2 3 2 2 4 3

I guess they're making sure Butler masters the DH position.

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by philofthenorth on Mar 27, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

farewell hollins as well

i actually enjoyed him

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by LeoBloom on Mar 27, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions

looks like salmon gave up 1 in 1 inning

while peralta struck out two in his inning, with no hits. top of sixth, now.

by Sean O Se on Mar 27, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions

what makes you say

Hollins is leaving ?

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by focs on Mar 27, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply actions

He might be going to Omaha

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 27, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Ya

I was gonna say, I see him going to Omaha in case someone gets hurt he is an immediate call up at this point with Huber gone

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by focs on Mar 27, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions

He Might Be

Useful stashed in Omaha, but at his age his shelf life will likely be short. I'm sure he won't be allowed to block anyone, should someone start to look like a potential MLB OF. Sadly, we seem to lack that in our farm system at this time.

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by philofthenorth on Mar 27, 2008 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

He can be

Calvin Pickering/Craig Brazell, 2008 Edition

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by cmkeller on Mar 27, 2008 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Ramirez

Looks like the new royal Ramon Ramirez just pitched a scoreless inning for us with a K to bring his meaningless ERA to 1.32

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by focs on Mar 27, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply actions

good to see ramon got some work

where are the royals playing the rest of their ex. games?

by Freneau on Mar 27, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply actions

Milwaukee

On Friday and Saturday nights.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 27, 2008 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions

i have NEVER understood those games

I know everyone does them, and I know its pure profit, but seriously

so lame

Hillman, you're on notice.

by FireBell on Mar 27, 2008 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Makes some sense to me

Instead of going all the way from Arizona to Detroit, with a two-hour time difference, they go to Milwaukee first, play a couple games there and then on to Detroit for an off day.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 27, 2008 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions