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Kansas City Royals @ Seattle Mariners


The first place Royals look to grab an early stranglehold on the 2008 Battle for Grass Creek this evening against the Mariners. They'll also go for a semi-sweep, on a semi-getaway day, with the game an afternoon start locally.

Taking the ball for the Royals will be their worst starter to day, well, maybe other than Meche, John Bale (5.84 ERA). Bale looks to join in on the excellence breaking out all around him, against a Mariners team that will be asking Miguel Batista (6.00 ERA) to, like his counterpart, rebound.

Thanks to last night's offensive outburst, or almost outburst, the Royals improved to non-dead-last in baseball, passing the Padres in runs scored. The team remains last in the AL in OBP, if anyone's curious. Of course, with insane, absurd, silly pitching, who needs runs?

IP BAA BBs Ks ERA
K.C. Starters 77 .249 23 43 3.16
K.C. Bullpen 31 .193 8 35 1.16
With a staff like that, how can the citizens of Grass Creek possibly be Mariners fans?

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The Royals are up to 27th out of 30 MLB teams. Baby steps in the right direction.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 15, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hillman's True Grit Mini-Sweep Special:

Royals:

Dejesus
Grudzielanek
Teahen
Butler
Guillen
Gordon
Gload
Buck
Pena

M’s:

Suzuki
Lopez
Ibanez
Beltre
Vidro
Sexson
Johjima
Bloomquist
Betancourt

by MkeRoyal on Apr 15, 2008 5:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oriental Strategy

Inscrutable.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 6:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it doesn't really feel like a day game, though

the game started around 5:40 here, so that’s 3:40 there? Not too bad. Just a 2 hour 30 minute difference between a friday to saturday game in KC ;)

Boyfriend of the Year 2008: It's gonna be big!

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 15, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened to Bautista when he was a Royal?

Was he another player who got better once he left KC? Was it the genius of Tony Muser? Bautista has made lots of money since he left the Royals – Ibanez has done well for himself, too.

Looks like Royals got a break in schedule by not facing King Felix or Bedard. Things like that add up over the course of the season. We’ll look back on playing the Tigers right away with the same thoughts.

by daveyork on Apr 15, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

will tpj...

break the .100 barrier today?

by blue bandwagon on Apr 15, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DDJ Opens With

A rocked to RF.

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by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, That's A

Rocket.

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by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 6:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gritty Business

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by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 6:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teahen Not Bunting

Another rocker to RF foul.

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by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Fingers Don't

Do rockets today.

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by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 6:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teahen K Not

The worst outcome.

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by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Batista Is A

Deep thinker, according to Niehaus.

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by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 6:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He writes poetry.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 6:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So Do I

But it sucks.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 6:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it emo crap?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 6:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guys My Age

Don’t do emo. At least not on purpose.

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by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 6:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Batista Thought It

Was time for a WP.

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by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These are the type of situations that KC has got to

cash in for them to keep winning. Seems like runners in scoring position and getting them home are challenges for the Royals.

by daveyork on Apr 15, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job by Butler

Productive – not a puny pop up or grounder back to the pitcher.

by daveyork on Apr 15, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillie Goes Full

Good AB.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 6:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Missed It By

That much.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone

else think DDJ should be lower in the lineup until he gets going?

by kcbboy on Apr 15, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only problem with that is who leads off?

When Gathright is out and Hillman seems to like Teahen toward middle of order, the top of the order is thin.

by daveyork on Apr 15, 2008 6:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

grits

could prolly do it, if not slappy/gator

by kcbboy on Apr 15, 2008 6:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I follow the game by Gameday audio

It always seems to be a few pitches behind where the thread is.

Well, KC is on the board! We know they aren’t playing the Twins today.

by daveyork on Apr 15, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish he'd retire

and dink himself off to the HOF already.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 7:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh, how did he even hit that pitch

Bale is not a lucky pitcher in 08, thus far.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 15, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

he’s fast!

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 15, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would appriciate...

...a leadoff homer from Gordon.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 15, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is a single okay?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 7:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, lord

Anyone with the FSNNW feed see the take me out to the ballgame commercial?

Did they go out of their way to pick the most off-key entries possible??

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

these teams don't like each other very much

"So whattya say, should we clean this place up?" - Tom Cruise

by DyeFan187 on Apr 15, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone find it weird that...

...Trey Hillman was wearing a “42” jersey? I swear he’s white, but, like Steven Colbert, I am color blind so I wouldn’t know.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 15, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don't have to be black to wear 42.

One of my most prized keepsakes is a Jackie Robinson watch. He’s very inspirational.

by royaldaddy on Apr 15, 2008 7:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I were a player

I’d wear 42 today.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 7:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be racist

on a day designed to celebrate diversity.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, anyone can wear them

If that was the case, it would basically be racism the other way, you know?

by royaldaddy on Apr 15, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think maybe the whole A's team

wore that number today. It seemed like it anyway. I watched a little of that game when I came in for lunch.

by royaldaddy on Apr 15, 2008 7:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least six teams

in their entirety wore it today.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cool deal.

Although I wish MLB was not as liberal with their use of the “42” jersey. I think it should be an honor earned through charity and play on the field. Emil Brown wearing “42” was kind of offensive to me. But this is why I’m not commissioner of baseball.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 15, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, He's White

But what does that matter?

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 7:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

team by team

"So whattya say, should we clean this place up?" - Tom Cruise

by DyeFan187 on Apr 15, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Waaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillie Was Awfully

Casual on that one.

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by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillen didn't even reach for that one

which concerns me, although I can’t say the angle is conclusive enough to upgrade to “pisses me off”

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bale has to be annoyed

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 15, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I swear

Guillen could’ve caught that if he just stuck his glove up!

by I need more Esteban on Apr 15, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bale Is Having

Trouble with that whole first out thing so far.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillen=fan favorite

Huber would have caught that ball

by royalsreview on Apr 15, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Triple Play

Is now in order; well played, Jawnbeowl.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double play time

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 15, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm spoiled

After the last two starts i’m not used to baserunners for the bad guys

by Grace's Dad on Apr 15, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's A Gamer

Who’ll just be gamey shortly.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah not a good place to let a guy get his first hit of the year

Who’s the long man today

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 15, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could be anybody

the pen should be well rested.

Proud father of a budding Royals fan.

by Skirra on Apr 15, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-1

Yunisky betancourt destroyed our …

by royalsreview on Apr 15, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tomko will go first

and be replaced by Hochevar.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 15, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looks like bale at this point, no?

or Meche… when it turns out he’s sore and needs a week off (my prediction)

by royalsreview on Apr 15, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time to rough up Batista

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 15, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, let's just get one or two

this inning and start the game over.

by Sean O Se on Apr 15, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll Be OK

In a few days.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Batista isn't exactly fooling us

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 15, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just teahan ;]

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 15, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did the FSNNW trivia question specify "baseball team"?

If not, it’s a trick question—Jackie played semi-pro football for the Honolulu Bears.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think its about time

Gordon moves back into the 3rd hole.. since butler has leadoff 7 times the last 2 days

I love life. Life = Royals

by focs on Apr 15, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You shouldn't mess with the order like that

might hurt someone’s confidence.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cool...let's do that!

If you can’t handle people disagreeing with you, then you shouldn’t post your opinions.

BTW, I wasn’t bitching, I was disagreeing.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 15, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K then you should

Disagree with hillman for moving gordon outta the 3 hole anyway after 3 games.

I love life. Life = Royals

by focs on Apr 15, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In fairness

that was a bit of a dig. You made that argument about Guillen when I was arguing with you about moving him down in the order—then argued that Greinke’s confidence shouldn’t be affected by being relieved for the ninth last night because he’s a professional. ;)

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It wasn't really about confidence

I was pointing out that the confidence stuff is all guessing. Could help his confidence, could hurt it. We have absolutely no idea. But a good hitter should sit in his spot in the lineup until he hits, is my opinion.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 15, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, good lord (II)

FSN’s graphics just call Ichiro Ichiro. Talk about silly.

Oh, good lord (III): Yes, our defense is bad behind Bale. See the last play.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we also step up on O as well

"I've seen the future and it's much like the present only longer." - Dan Quisenberry

by Safe@First on Apr 15, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can anyone recall an instance of our outfielders

taking away a bloop hit from the opposing team yet this season? I thought playing in was supposed to eliminate that.

by MkeRoyal on Apr 15, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Without looking it up, Trivia:

Name the Royals career leader in K’s per 9 IP’s.

by royalstern05 on Apr 15, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quis?

"I've seen the future and it's much like the present only longer." - Dan Quisenberry

by Safe@First on Apr 15, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope.

actually, i take back my warmer hint.

by royalstern05 on Apr 15, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was both a starter and a reliever

significant time in both roles.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shawn Camp!

or Dennys Reyes
or Todd Wellemeyer

How about Split?

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Apr 15, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

<doesn't answer>

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by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

embarrassing.

I love life. Life = Royals

by focs on Apr 15, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus Christ bale cannot buy an out

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 15, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vidro Is A

Great DH.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looking at the O-Royals stats

We probably can’t bring up the next best option to replace Bale, since Colorado probably doesn’t want us to.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of Omaha:

Aviles has a better-than-1.000 OPS… and no errors.

HMMMMMMMM.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can We Schedule

The PCL?

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Thing Sexson

Is swinging at shoe-top pitches.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Run, Fat Boy

Run!

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay, Jose!

Make up for being a lazy shit in the field!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what's up everybody?

what did I miss?

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Apr 15, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Before Or After

The Earth’s crust started to cool?

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pretty much anything after the last ice age is a blur...

but i’d settle for how did we go from 1-1 to 4-1 and now 4-3…

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Apr 15, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 - 1

well we have to score five runs… let’s get the offense going

by kcinstl on Apr 15, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4-2 Thanks To

Billy Wheelz.

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by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Productive out

in the positive sense

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exgloasion

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by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clutchgloasion!!!

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Offensive Bale-out in progress.

by 2X2L on Apr 15, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Apr 15, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's shoot for the lead this inning

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 15, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ladies And Gentlemen

Tony Pena, Jr.!!!!!

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here comes a Pena DP!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pena better get this run in

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 15, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Implying that he worse will leave it out.

by 2X2L on Apr 15, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with our offense, i had almost given up...

and all of a sudden we show signs of life.

i just hope TPJ can tie this sucker, and we can use our well-rested pen the rest of the game, as opposed to throwing bale out there again…

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was just stupid.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF?

John Buck stealing?

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Apr 15, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was That The Worst

Hit and run ever?

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by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh...

missed hit-and-run/

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Apr 15, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goddammit what the fuck

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 15, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You Have A

Way with words.

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by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stupid, stupid baseball..

TPJ is the worst candidate in the history of the world to do a hit-and-run, with his big “power” swing and all…

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fire hillman.

hit and run with our slowest runner and the world’s worst hitter.

brutal.

by royalstern05 on Apr 15, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can't hit and run

with someone who can’t hit

by RoyalTex on Apr 15, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and it

is a challenge with someone who can’t run…

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Apr 15, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DAMN that was absolutely moronic

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 15, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yet remarkably effective in preventing the double-play.

by 2X2L on Apr 15, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time out, guys

Can’t blame Pena for the missed hit-and-run… that pitch was damn near in the dirt.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely true

Just saying that one wasn’t his fault.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1.

although the fact that tpj is so bad with the bat is a big reason NOT to hit-and-run with him.

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stephen Colbert impression . . .

Tony Pena Jr. . . . great hitter, or the greatest hitter of all time?

by royalstern05 on Apr 15, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG!!!

tpj came through!!!

who knew.

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The out's bigger

than the lost baserunner…

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TPJ Finds His

Special purpose.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clutch chopper!

by 2X2L on Apr 15, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At The Original

Royals Stadium that one would not have come down yet. That’s how Wilson had 230 hits in a year.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I loved WW

I’m glad he’s getting it together and is getting involved in the community again.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Apr 15, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TPJ...

now batting over .100 on the season… we all owe him a big apology.

by blue bandwagon on Apr 15, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit

That was a BAD decision, only dumb luck saved it

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well Played

All around. Do they get to go to McDonalds after the game?

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, but

they don’t get ice cream

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was that a pitchout changeup? Or a changeup pitchout?

by 2X2L on Apr 15, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs