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Game 15 Open Thread - Royals (8-6) at Angels (9-6)

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Kansas City Royals @ Los Angeles Angels


Thanks to a dispiriting 11-6 loss to the Mariners, the Royals are now 8-6, and back in second place, continuing their unexpected early season waltz with the White Sox. So much for grabbing a strangehold in The Battle for Grass Creek. Throwing last night's anomalous data out the window, what's stood out about this season has been the completely lopsided nature of the team's performance: essentially the Royals have had the best pitching staff and the worst lineup in the American League for two weeks.

On one hand, you could argue that they're fortunate to be 8-6, considering that the lineup has been limited to three runs or fewer five times already; or, alternatively, you might contend that in fact the team has missed a real opportunity to be 10-4, 11-3 or even better. Look at those aggregate numbers posted below for the previous game thread again, and remember, coming into that game, the Royals had somehow lost five times. It'll be interesting to see what the reaction is, both on this site, and in the local media, if this split persists throughout the season. Suddenly, despite all the usual caveats we must unfortunately make, about it being early, it doesn't quite look like it's going to take 95 wins to take the AL Central. If that's the case, and the Royals finish around .500 with one of the better pitching staffs in the league, then do we praise Dayton Moore, or decry the fact that he wasted an excellent pitching staff?

Of course, if Meche gets bombed again tonight, then suddenly the pitching staff won't look pristine -- as I stated before, I'm making the prediction that Meche hits the DL with some vague "soreness" by the end of this month -- and these strange, somewhat unimportant musings on hypothetical reactions to come will seem even more irrelevant. This has been an odd season thus far because it seems like the Royals have been alternating between little mini-streaks of complete dominance and incompetence. Then again, that may just be a function of over-analyzing and over-valuing every specific game, and you can cross-apply that to trying to get a hold on Hillman thus far. I wasn't thrilled with the two games he put in in Seattle.

On a happier note, there was a pleasing amount of feedback to the Royals Radio Affiliate Profile on Enid and Curtis Tucker of Enid Buzz.com was kind enough to answer a few more specific questions about Enid, the Royals, etc., which you can read here.

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Why do you think Meche will go on the DL?

Because he’s hurt? Because he’s awful and they just have to get him off of the team so they’ll fabricate a fake injury? Why would they do that for Meche and not Bale? Believe me, Meche is the least of this team’s worries. If they are going to fake injuries for DL stints, they should do it for Pena, Gathright, Nomo or Bale before Meche.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 16, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, there's really no substantiality

....to that claim. I thought RR was all about sample size. 1 ok, 1 mediocre, and 1 bad start and we’re talking about injuries on top of overall season ineffectiveness? That’s pessimism to the n’th degree.

Royals Survivor: Edition 2.0! The elimination game.

by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Versioin of Hell

Listening to Joe Morgan broadcast a NY/Bos game while stuck in a hotel in Eastern Arkansas…

by Grace's Dad on Apr 16, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is worse than hell.

I had a buddy in college who wouldn’t go to Arkansas because he was afraid that he would be molested by hicks or goats. He almost got us killed by saying that very loudly near the border to Arkansas on a trip.

Proud father of a budding Royals fan.

by Skirra on Apr 16, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, it's not like

there are any hicks in Missouri or Kansas.

by mikewormdog on Apr 16, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where In Eastern

Arkansas?

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry - my hell . . .

being stuck watching a ChiSox vs. anyone game, with Tim McCarver and The Hawk as the announcers. Where I am is irrelevant. I could be @ the Playboy Masion and those 2 voices would make me want to slit my wrists.

by royalstern05 on Apr 16, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st ......to claim 6th.....

probably ever…...

why? I dunno.

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on Apr 16, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Real Deal

For tonight:

Kansas City
AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
J. Gathright cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234
M. Grudzielanek 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .341
M. Teahen lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
B. Butler dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .353
J. Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304
M. Olivo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .312
R. Gload 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .326
T. Pena Jr. ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .132
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

LA Angels 
  AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg  
C. Figgins 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .393  
G. Matthews Jr. lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246  
V. Guerrero rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295  
G. Anderson dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234  
T. Hunter cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296  
C. Kotchman 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .352  
M. Izturis 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .128  
M. Napoli c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273  
E. Aybar ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .324  
 Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TPJ in, DDJ out. Lineup awesomeness, indeed.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Don't Know

What happened; I copied the Angels’ lineup, but it obviously did not paste.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because this site doesn't know how to deal with the Angels lineup.

Are they in Anaheim? Los Angeles? This site refuses to deal with such idiocy, and probably rejected their lineup out of protest.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Point

They’ve been LA, Cali, Anaheim, and now LA/Anaheim. They are not worthy. In related news, Boston just kicked a FG to take a 9-7 lead over NY in the 5th.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is DDJ out of the lineup?

We know about Hillman’s slow hook with Pena, but why no DDJ? A bit worried, given that they could have retroactively D.L.’ed him for 15 days, and now he’s mysteriously gone.

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by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's Not Playing

The game the right way.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One theory

could be that Hillman wants Gathright in against Weaver (80+% steal sucsess rate last year) I still don’t like it though. We should see if Rusty Kuntz taught DeJesus to steal too.

by BobHamelin on Apr 16, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hillman Says DDJ

Was a little sore after last night, so he’s resting him. He is available for PH or defensive replacement, apparently. It’s nice to have options that allow conservative management of players returning from injury.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hooray Pregame Show!

It’s already on the air!

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure this is really surprising...
Skyview’s Kelsey Miller lines a single to left field in the first inning in Tuesday’s game against Senior. Skyview won the game in five innings, 11-1.

Considering its a “relatively” young team, and we’re looking more to young guys to grow into roles and step up rather than grizzled vets (Gload and Grudz excluded) to lead the way, we’re probably going to see a lot of inconsistency this season. Then add in a new manager who clearly isn’t going to always do things by the book just because that’s how they’ve always been done, and you’ve got a team that is probably going to be frustrating to follow.

Pair the a manager who’s willing to things differently and take risks with a young but talented team, and you’re going to get strings of dominance where everything clicks followed by times when nothing seems to work. For now, I’m willing to chalk those up to growing pains for both Hillman and the team as a whole.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoops...copied from the wrong site...

That block quote was from work…oops…here’s what the quote should be…

This has been an odd season thus far because it seems like the Royals have been alternating between little mini-streaks of complete dominance and incompetence.

Forgive me.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All Is Forgiven

I loved the original non-sequitur; kind of like reading “Naked Lunch”.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lima time

just a joke that would be depressing

Proud father of a budding Royals fan.

by Skirra on Apr 16, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, Yeah. It's

Above freezing, my thermometer in the sun says 60F, and the charcoal is on; IBP baby back ribs tonight, with KC masterpiece sauce, of course.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How would you recomend Alaska

to someone who’s never been there?

The Dirty Mac myspace.com/duffymcgeethree

by BobHamelin on Apr 16, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It Totally Sucks

Stay away. That’s why I’ve been here 30 years.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stupid blackout crap...

means i have to listen to frickin’ rex hudler the entire game…

ugh.

of course, i get to actually go tomorrow, but this still pisses me off…

by rockchalk on Apr 16, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we should get mellinger and posnanski to start writing a column a week . . .

about baseball’s archaic blackout rules.

i feel bad for you guys. its better to be a royals fan in philly than out where you guys are!

by royalstern05 on Apr 16, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

typical meche

constant baserunners, two out walks for no reason, working slow as hell

but somehow it will be the 6th and the other team will have two runs

by royalsreview on Apr 16, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FINALLY...

Comcast fixed my MLB package so this is my first day with it…of course they get it started for me smack in the middle of a west coast road trip, and I’m in the east (DC).

by Royal Revival on Apr 16, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joey giveth and Joey taketh away

I’m kind of tired of him already.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 16, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm tired of him like people are tired of Pena

They both have really, truly awful hitting stats so far. I’m not saying release him. I’m saying I’m tired of his suckitude.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 16, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beautiful

I love life. Life = Royals

by focs on Apr 16, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GRUDZY!!!

he’s such a professional hitter!

by royalstern05 on Apr 16, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grit Unlimited

Back from the dead.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

saw KC play in Anaheim once...

place was seriously chock full of MILFs…that’s the OC for you I guess. Stadium was kind of cool but much like most of the MILFs there, it had some neat features that caught your eye but upon closer inspection you could definitely tell it was old and had had a major facelift.

by Royal Revival on Apr 16, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll give Weaver credit

He does have a heck of a move to first base. Nice counter for his otherwise slow-to-the-plate delivery.

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by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would just like to don my Uniform Watch hat for a moment

and give the Angels props for still having a sleeveless jersey.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 16, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Joey's pickoff

costs us a run.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 16, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice base hit for teahen.

we need a nickname for Teahen . . . .

i propose Teat.

by royalstern05 on Apr 16, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teacock Is The

Best, but it will never be accepted. Teahie is secons.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boo.

not a big fan of teat.

teabag is the obvious choice, but im not a big fan of that one either.

but ive got nothing original, im just dogging others’ ideas right now…

by rockchalk on Apr 16, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One Too Many

Changes to Teahen.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thank god we were so aggresive on the basepaths

we are gonna be all jittery this series trying to look hardcore in front of the angels, aren’t we?

by royalsreview on Apr 16, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice hit by Teahen

He’s a nice line-drive hitter, albeit one who waves and misses maybe a bit more than I would like.

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by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weaver

Anybody else reminded of the girl from bad news bears when looking at him?

by Randa4life on Apr 16, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's guilty by association . . .

anyone related to jeff weaver is pure evil.

i was so glad when sweeney pummeled jeff weaver’s face in.

by royalstern05 on Apr 16, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's kind of sad...

that the team was in such a long dry spell that Sweeney’s pummelling of Weaver really does stand out as one of my favorite Royal memory during that period….

by Royal Revival on Apr 16, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's At The

Scorer’s desk.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 10:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HD Game?

I don’t get HD on my old TV, but I turned my head when the game started: the sound seems better. Then I looked, and it looks like the picture is sharper too!

Is this game being broadcast in HD?

Perhaps they have been doing games in HD and I haven’t noticed, but it really sounds and looks different tonight…

by ChrisM70 on Apr 16, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm loving this AB

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 16, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GREAT AT BAT!!

I love life. Life = Royals

by focs on Apr 16, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

I was supposed to be at my girlfriends about 15 minutes ago, but at this pace I’m not leavin

by Randa4life on Apr 16, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A-Gor Does Not

Fear Weaver or most MLB pitching. I see greatness.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great read by Alex

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 16, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the perfect time to steal, too

Runner on third, chance of not even drawing the throw, chance of a bad throw which will score Butler, great jump…

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 16, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

later all

enjoy the game for me

by Randa4life on Apr 16, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LAA has a pretty decent bullpen right?

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 16, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In theory, but

They have a 5.67 ERA so far this year.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 16, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunately

I have to go watch American Idol with the little lady so I won’t be participating in the game thread for about 30 minutes. But the laptop will be right next to me with the game on while I am forced to watch junk tv.

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 16, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The key....

...will be attacking Weaver in innings 2, 3, 4….scoring runs intermittently along the way.

I have no stat data before me (actually I do, I’m just too lazy to reference it), but it seems that when the recent-past Royals have mustered a rally against a pitcher in the first inning, they have a tendency to go quietly in the innings therafter, and thus allowing that pitcher to settle into a nice groove. Am I wrong in this assessment?

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by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinkin the same thing

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 16, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chone?

Chone pronounced “Shawn”?

by ChrisM70 on Apr 16, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone remember, in the 2002 postseason

They consistently pronounced it as it appears on first glance….’Chone’? I went all offseason calling him ‘CH-own”. Then, from 2003 thereafter, it was “Shawn”.

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by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 10:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 16, 2008 10:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yes.

my brother’s mother-in-law is a teacher at an inner-city middle school here in philly . . . .

she had a student with a name pronounced “ab-cee-duh” spelled – A-B-C-D-E.

she had another student with a name prounounced “shi-theed” spelled S-H-I-T-H-E-A-D.

god as my witness – i’m not making this up.

by royalstern05 on Apr 16, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, Split.

“So far, Bannister and Greinke have been just a little bit sharper than Meche.”

Also, Pluto is just a little bit further from my front door than the White House.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 16, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Butler is only

A little bit better hitter than TPJ

by Grace's Dad on Apr 16, 2008 10:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vlad's swing is scary

Sometimes he looks like he’s going to spin himself into the ground a la Wiley Coyote or something

by Royal Revival on Apr 16, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AWESOME

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 16, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YESSSSSS

heads up baseball by olivo!

by royalstern05 on Apr 16, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he'd homered last inning

I’d be betraying Bucky right now.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 16, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And -- let's be fair --

A terrible play by Matthews.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 16, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think so

considering as it was, it looked to me like he pulled up short a good bit before the ball got to Grudz.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 16, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't Try To

Be the ump; run it out and let the men in black do their jobs.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone ever been

to the Ballpark in Arlington (or whatever its called now)?

by Grace's Dad on Apr 16, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have tickets there

on 4/30 and 5/1 and was wondering if its as good as the K

by Grace's Dad on Apr 16, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've always wondered why....

....the park is so enclosed. I mean, you can’t see anything outside the ballpark. Kinda reminds me of Tiger Stadium in that everything is enclosed.

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by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

However

It’s about 10000000000 times better than old Arlington Stadium. I lived in Fort Worth for a couple of years before they built the new park… god, that place was horrid.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 16, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been outside the park

....visited 6 flags over Texas 3 years ago. It’s surprisingly in a rather remote area. I guess all those buildings enclosing the park are a bit deceptive.

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by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weaver's Hair Blows

Donkey balls. Either go retro or come into the 21st century. That’s just a mess.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laser To Left

For Gator.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That stat was wrong

A pickoff is a CS. He’s 6-8, not 6-7.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 16, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was wrong

Slappy a little twisted ankle or something

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 16, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you Jared Weaver

you suck

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 16, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was about to go off on Grudz

for sliding into first.

I’ll let him off with a warning now.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 16, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

grudzy hustle play!

weaver was high and didn’t get over in time.

by royalstern05 on Apr 16, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True Grit

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

Teahen hits .406/.403/.678 hitting the first pitch.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 16, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(caveat)

I am not sure that includes ABs where he swings and misses at the first pitch, I need to research that.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 16, 2008 10:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE

although i, too, hate the head-first slide into first.

it can only slow you down…

by rockchalk on Apr 16, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

while yesterday sucked...

with all the pitching and everything, maybe it got our offense into gear.

at least we have started out hot so far today…

by rockchalk on Apr 16, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Soft Parade

Continues.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Butler Had His Pitch

And just missed it.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very pleased

with the chain of offense so far.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 16, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good news

Rally killer leads off the next inning

by Grace's Dad on Apr 16, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can you kill a rally

if you start it?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 16, 2008 10:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

Start it off with hit, then run yourself into an inning ending DP when you take off for home from third on a 1-out flyball.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 10:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously . . .

who is going to the royals home game on sat. april, 26th?

i want the royals stadium blanket giveaway.

by royalstern05 on Apr 16, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do you think you could snag an extra blanket.

i’ll pay you for your troubles – and of course – the cost of shipping.

by royalstern05 on Apr 16, 2008 10:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, don't worry about the payment.

Will they give out extra blankets for one person? I think I’m going with three other people. I’ll get you a blanket. Will you be there for RR fest?

Royals Survivor: Edition 2.0! The elimination game.

by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 11:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't that the day of the RR day at the K.

I would go but finals start the following Monday and I have to study or sleep whatever seems more productive at the time.

Proud father of a budding Royals fan.

by Skirra on Apr 16, 2008 10:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

26ths

yea RR day

i’ throwing out the first pitch

by royalsreview on Apr 16, 2008 10:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no kidding.

wish i could be there fellas.

i’ll be in Northern VA surprising my dad for his 60th b-day.

by royalstern05 on Apr 16, 2008 11:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs