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Game 14 Overflow Thread

The Royals trail 10-6 late, and will need a major comeback to stop a swelling of support for the Mariners across the plains.

 

Wisdom from Rany:

Can we please go back to 11 pitchers?

Seriously, this is ridiculous. You have a starting rotation which has given you over 6.6 innings per start. Hillman has shown a willingness to push the envelope a little with pitch counts; Bannister went 111 pitches Sunday and Greinke’s gone 107 pitches in back-to-back starts, which is nothing unusual in the middle of summer but a little aggressive at the beginning of April, in cold weather. The Royals have back-to-back complete games which represent a full one-third of the AL’s total of CGs all year. More than that, the Royals starter has completed five innings every time out, and has gone at least 6 innings in ten of thirteen games.

On top of that, the top six men in your bullpen have allowed 4 runs in 29 innings 1 run in 26 innings. They’re lights out. Joakim Soria, Leo Nunez, and Ramon Ramirez – the Hispanic Panic (if you’re the other team) – have combined for 14.1 scoreless innings, with 8 hits, 2 walks, and 19 Ks. All six guys are fully capable of protecting a one-run lead in the ninth or keeping a game tied in extra innings if the need arises.

So why do we need Hideo Nomo, or any pitcher in that slot? Jimmy Gobble has thrown all of 2 innings this year – two devastating innings, I might add. He’s on pace for 25 innings all season. If we can’t find enough innings for Gobble, what do we need Nomo for?

 

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Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 9:38 PM EDT   0 recs

In that case

you looked like shit in LF tonight, damn you.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Turd!

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 9:39 PM EDT   0 recs

Here We Are

Now; entertain us!

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by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

two nights in a row you've been able to use that

in the Seattle series no less. I’m impressed.

by royaldaddy on Apr 15, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's A Gift

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

DP

Ya know, maybe they should start carrying outs over to the next inning if you get a DP with 2 outs already. Whadda ya think?

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 15, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I would like it on the record

that I correctly predicted an offensive explosion tonight.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 9:43 PM EDT   0 recs

I Called For

A football score.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nobody scores 11

in football!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sure they do

touchdown, 2-point conversion, field goal

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 15, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, but you never see that

Especially not when you’ve held the opponent to a couple of FGs.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yay.

Brodie Croyle.

I am so excited.

</ben_stein’s_voice>

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Two Field Goals

Two safeties; Marty Ball.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

How dare you? How dare you, sir?

I have spent thousands of dollars on therapy trying to recover from the Schottenheimer era!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

OK, I'm Signing

Up for remedial math.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If They Were

They’d have 21 and it would be a football score for sure.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The Royals are making me think of the Chiefs

When they have a great offense, they have no defense and vice versa. When we have the pitching, we have no bats, but when we have offense, the pitching sucks.

by royaldaddy on Apr 15, 2008 9:46 PM EDT   0 recs

And, of course, as Rany noted

when the Royals suck the Chiefs are good and vice versa.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

the tigers won again

its all because of Leyland’s wisdom/motivation

by royalsreview on Apr 15, 2008 9:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Oh, so NOW Mexituff gets an inning.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 9:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Have to

he needs to get in an inning somewhere

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 15, 2008 9:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Really, why?

I get that he hasn’t had any work lately, but you can’t get him some work in the pen? And it’s not like he’s the only one in that situation. Leo the Kid hasn’t been in lately, if I recall, nor Ramirez.

And when we explode in the top of the ninth and take a one-run lead, can you leave Soria in? Honestly, this just doesn’t seem smart.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 15, 2008 9:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What's the difference if he gets his work in

out in the pen or in the game. At least this way you stop the bleeding, either way he gets his work in right?

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 15, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Plus

he’s probably gonna have to get some work in the pen after that short inning, or come out for the ninth. I have no problem with this whatsoever.

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 15, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's using hindsight, though.

Yeah, he got the short inning, but you don’t know he’s going to get that short inning when you send him out there in the eighth.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 15, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Flip side is

counting on scoring “as many or more runs” in one inning than we had in any game this season prior to tonight is not a good basis for making a decision.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL...good point

I was more looking for a way to say “I told you so” when I made that bold prediction.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 15, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll also go on record that I don't like Gathright as a PH right now for DDJ.

DDJ is more likely to get on base. If he gets on, then you use Joey as a PR.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 15, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He was a defensive replacement

and to be fair, that was some tough luck for Joey.

by royaldaddy on Apr 15, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

We're awfully depressed tonight

about a team still on pace to win 93 games.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 9:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Man, Teahen sucks.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 10:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Boom Boom needs to extend his streak

with a jack like he did last night.

by royaldaddy on Apr 15, 2008 10:03 PM EDT   0 recs

And kill the rally?

Heretic.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

On the other hand

a home run prevents Billy from making a baserunning error.

I think.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Grudz To Ibanez

Was ultimate grit vs. grit.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 10:04 PM EDT   0 recs

We Need A

Double steal to avoid the DP.

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by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 10:05 PM EDT   0 recs

Why? Jo Gui Would

Have his chance for redemption on the big stage.

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by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ehhh

getting on base > keeping the streak going.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That Wasn't

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by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No, It Wasn't

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by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

adapt react re-adapt act

sorry… watching OFFice on TBS

by royalsreview on Apr 15, 2008 10:08 PM EDT   0 recs

so close

damn you

we coulda had our little sweep

by royalsreview on Apr 15, 2008 10:08 PM EDT   0 recs

Well played Mariners

but we’ll see you again to renew this bitter rivalry.

by royaldaddy on Apr 15, 2008 10:09 PM EDT   0 recs

And now it's on

keep the bourbon flowing…yeah

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 15, 2008 10:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Bullpen-Nomo=

A win today.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 10:10 PM EDT   0 recs

You're brilliant!

I love your wisdom

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 15, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's The Bourbon

Talking.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You're right

I should think twice before posting!

THE ROYALS SUCK!!!!!

Okay, so that didn’t go so well.

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 15, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i could use some bourbon

although my 44 OZ of diet dew and sunkist is pretty good

by royalsreview on Apr 15, 2008 10:12 PM EDT   0 recs

so I had to put the child to bed

shortly after Nomo came in. What a disappointing decision by Hillman.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Apr 15, 2008 10:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice little test for Moore here

Does he immediately (tomorrow) demote, DFA or release Nomo?

Hillman had a little test today and failed it dismally.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 15, 2008 10:17 PM EDT   0 recs

with our pitching staff

right now, there shouldn’t be mop up duty.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Apr 15, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Why?

1. Wouldn’t you rather have a better pitch for mop up or other duty? (like Peralta)

2. You can’t trust that Hillman will use him in strictly mop up duty.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 15, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He couldn't have been called up then

...because he had to be down in Omaha for 10 days. So I don’t mind Nomo being called up after Olivo’s suspension was up. But once Peralta’s 10 days were up, he should have been called up and Nomo sent down, DFA’d or released.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 15, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Given that it is one game out of 162

Probably more of a quiz than a test.

by kjfinkes on Apr 15, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Isn't a "little test" the same as a quiz?

Actually Moore failed the first little test, or quiz, by leaving Nomo on the team after Peralta’s 10-day option period was up. Now he has another test/quiz. Hope he passes this one.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 15, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Just thought someone should disagree with you ;)

I don’t have any 1.15% ax to grind or anything. Come on over and have a beer. Tonight it is Abita’s Jockamo IPA

by kjfinkes on Apr 15, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm not a big fan of IPA's but my fiance loves them

I’m more of a slightly boring lager man. Bass is my favorite.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 15, 2008 10:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs