Opening Day Extra Innings Overflow Thread

Some decent hitting against good pitching. Our pitching contained a tremendous offense. This was an ultra-gritty performance. hard not to be happy with this one.

Tomko!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 31, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

Thumbs up to

Fox Sports Kansas City... big fan... And the game thread was awesome... Great way to start the Hillman Era.. Soak it all in gentlemen (and lady)...

by KCctrell85 on Mar 31, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

For the record...

there was more than one lady royal fan who spent her afternoon reading this amazing thread about this amazing game instead of working.

by royalswagon on Mar 31, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Sweet.

The more the merrier.

by KCctrell85 on Mar 31, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

First place, baby!

Enjoy the view, Royals...much nicer than a cellar, isn't it? Treasure it...try to keep it...

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Mar 31, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

How's Your Indigestion

Now, Chaim?

Let's go, boys, to the toppermost of the poppermost!

by philofthenorth on Mar 31, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions

It passed

as all things Mexican-induced tend to. And the taste that is left in my mouth is sweet.

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Mar 31, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Zito still sucks

3 runs in the first inning. Another in the second. Nice contrast to our 11Ks.

By the way, Royals were the first team to win on Opening Day.

by mazoboom on Mar 31, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply actions

Royals are awesome.

Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.

by doublestix on Mar 31, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply actions

They showed some talent and...really...some true grit. Facing one of the best SP's in baseball and one of the best offenses in baseball, the Royals hung in there and kept plugging away, and came out on top. I really like our pitching and I think we have just enough offense to win half our games. Maybe more. The optimism meter is rising.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 31, 2008 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions

i agree man

it will be interesting to see how the boys do on wednesday with banny startin. im less optimistic with him, but i feel better this year than the last three years with the rotation. If the boys can get into the bullpen early again good things will happen.

I agree several players showed some true grit, and hillman ball=awesome

its going to be a good and exciting year

by royalsfan03 on Mar 31, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply actions

oh gawd

Guillen went 0-for-5.
Fukudome went 3-for-3 wit the game tying home run in the 9th.

Obviously Fuku > Guillen.

;-)

Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.

by doublestix on Mar 31, 2008 6:22 PM EDT reply actions

Just about to say that.

Imagine, first game ever. getting the chants of "FUKODOME"

by mazoboom on Mar 31, 2008 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions

huge HR by fukudome

another meltdown by gagne

by Freneau on Mar 31, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply actions

This is completely expected

Fukudome will hit huge homeruns every day. He will never not hit a huge homerun. Everyone knew this would happen, except Dayton Moore.

PS - I am kinda a Fukudome fan and a bit cool towards Guillen.

Rock Chalk Talk for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Mar 31, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Big home runs

I don't think any of his home runs will stay in the park this year. No souvenirs for Cubs fans. They're all going onto the street. He might hit one or two into Lake Michigan.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 31, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Lake Michigan, hell,

He will hit them into Canada every at bat. They will have to paint his baseballs orange so they can be found in arctic snows!

Rock Chalk Talk for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Mar 31, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions

The Cubs made a major miscalculation

They didn't account for all of the extra balls they'd have to buy because of Fukudome's home runs. That's going to push his true cost up really, really high. That could cripple the organization for years to come.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 31, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd give Fukudome the MVP right now

He might be the best player in the history of the game. The Royals have to DFA Guillen right now. He's a lead weight, dragging this team down.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 31, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply actions

His career HR and RBI totals may be a little low

but you can't argue with a CAREER 3.333 OPS.

by mazoboom on Mar 31, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions

There was a brief Riske sighting in the MIL bullpen...

by mazoboom on Mar 31, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply actions

White Sox update

They completely **** their pants today. Buehrle impodes in the second, giving up 7 ER and not getting out of the inning. After a brief comeback, Dotel gives up 3 hits, 2 walks and 3 ER in the 8th to take the loss. Man, they are awful. It was fun to watch the last half of that game.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 31, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply actions

Hey, Tribe fan here.....just wanted to pass my appreciation

for that sweet beatdown you gave the Tigers; hope to see you guys take a step forward this year.

Loving the possible production you will get out of Butler/Gordon/Teahen.

God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Mar 31, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply actions

And thanks for embarrassing the White Sox

I think we'll take a step forward this year. I don't know if we'll be contending in 2009 (we may very well be), but you won't be looking forward to playing us. Should be some good games.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 31, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I wasn't looking forward to playing you guys last year. Seems KC always plays us and the Yankees tough.

Meche looked good again, today; that $55M continues to look like a bargain.

God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Mar 31, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply actions

wow. awesome, awesome stuff.

i didnt see a single pitch of this one, was in school throughout, but awesome that we beat the detroit tigers in detroit.

i cant really believe it, actually. plus, it went into extras....

i have a feeling that this season is going to be a fun one, probably the most fun season of all time of a (most likely) non-contending team, at least in a true-fun sorta way, not a life-at-the-team fun sorta way that the past couple of season (pre 07) have been.

by rockchalk on Mar 31, 2008 7:05 PM EDT reply actions

Call me Crazy but,

i see the royals finishing 3rd and possibly 2nd.. if all goes perfect. wildcard here we come!!! im just not a fan of that shitty bullpen in detroit.. ive heard it a thousand times and so have you, you can do good with a shitty bullpen. and plus im not real sold on that rotation. verlander will be good, cy young good. but rogers will suck he is too old and robertson sucks and bonderman is incosistant - one year he is good then the next he blows. and dontrelle is just a huge question mark

I love life. Life = Royals

by focs on Mar 31, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

i meant to say

you CANT do good with a shitty bullpen

I love life. Life = Royals

by focs on Mar 31, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey all

Great win for the Royals today. I'm still feeling under the weather (is anyone ever 'over the weather'?) but I should hopefully be back fully soon.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places/

by NHZ on Mar 31, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions

Get well soon

You need to come back and catch some Royals Fever!

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 31, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Obligatory postgame positivity

Folks, quite simply, today was a winner. Coat this town in Royal Blue! And a win is a win and a win calls for celebration.

Temporarily....oh, but just temporarily....all is right with the universe!

Cheers!

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by Royals Nation on Mar 31, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

I missed the 10th and 11th innings (had to go to a meeting) but . . .

GREAT JOB ROYALS!!! Keep up the good work!

by RoyalTex on Mar 31, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions

I just finished watching the game on tape.

Wow, what a huge win. What a great game. And I was so glad to log on here and see this ridiculously large game thread! This will be a great year.

OK, she arrives late, but we've all missed her:

Isn't it nice to lose on opening day in front of your fans? Stupid kittens. Stupid loser kittens. Get used to it. Slugger is your daddy this year.