Game 15 Open Thread - Royals (8-6) at Angels (9-6)
by Freneau on Apr 16, 2008 8:15 PM EDT
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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.
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.
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
What's Your Point?
Let's go, boys, to the toppermost of the poppermost!
by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
That an injury to Gil Meche is an unfounded claim.
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I mean, I love the readings/thoughts from RR....
....That just kind of jumped out at me.
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
My Versioin of Hell
Listening to Joe Morgan broadcast a NY/Bos game while stuck in a hotel in Eastern Arkansas…
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.
Where In Eastern
Arkansas?
Let's go, boys, to the toppermost of the poppermost!
by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
1st ......to claim 6th.....
probably ever…...
why? I dunno.
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on Apr 16, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions
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 0TPJ in, DDJ out. Lineup awesomeness, indeed.
Let's go, boys, to the toppermost of the poppermost!
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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.
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
....just wait until he turns 30!
Then, his lack of gameritude will all change! :)
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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 up reply actions
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 actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
correct!
just as depressing as the Jose Lima response.
by royalstern05 on Apr 16, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
How would you recomend Alaska
to someone who’s never been there?
The Dirty Mac myspace.com/duffymcgeethree
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 up reply actions
1988
Let's go, boys, to the toppermost of the poppermost!
by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
you guys give up????
i’ll give you a hint . . . . .
it’s a trick question.
by royalstern05 on Apr 16, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
the answer is never.
we’ve never eclipsed 2.5 million.
for the record, our highest total was 2.477 million in 1989.
by royalstern05 on Apr 16, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
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…
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 up reply actions
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
can i pay someone to get me one of the royals stadium blankets that they . .
are giving away sat., april 26th.
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).
Joey giveth and Joey taketh away
I’m kind of tired of him already.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 16, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions
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 Scott McKinney on Apr 16, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
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 actions
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.
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.
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.
oh - i forgot.
of course – teabag is perfect.
by royalstern05 on Apr 16, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
sorry for my brainfart . . .
clearly Teabag is his name.
by royalstern05 on Apr 16, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 actions
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?
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.
BOOM! BOOM!
on the topic of nicknames, what is billys official nickname?
boom boom?
bam bam?
BB?
i like boom boom…
Jeeves
Let's go, boys, to the toppermost of the poppermost!
by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought my 'General Bee-Sting'
....above was weirdly amusing when I first used it.
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm not sure i get the reference . . .
by royalstern05 on Apr 16, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Bee-sting = Butler.
The assonance (or alliteration)? Two B’s. It’s sad, I know.
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
boom boom and bam bam . . .
are interchangeable.
billy the kid is a solid alternative.
by royalstern05 on Apr 16, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
He and his brother
Remind me of Jay from Jay & Silent Bob.
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
DFA'd 45 min. ago
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 16, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Fans usually don't think; they react
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 16, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions
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…
I love it even more now
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 16, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
tell her to come over.
she needs to support the royals too.
by royalstern05 on Apr 16, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Weaver is at about 30 pitches by now
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 16, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions
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 actions
I really like aggressive baserunning....
...someone pinch me if I’m being naive, but I do, baby, I do.
Great read by Alex
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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.
Wow that was an ugly strikeout
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 16, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions
LAA has a pretty decent bullpen right?
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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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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?
I was thinkin the same thing
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 16, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
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”.
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 16, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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.
Butler is only
A little bit better hitter than TPJ
by Grace's Dad on Apr 16, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Vlad's swing is scary
Sometimes he looks like he’s going to spin himself into the ground a la Wiley Coyote or something
Nice heads up play by Olivo
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 16, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
He would have been out at second even if he ran on contact, don't you think?
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 16, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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 up reply actions
Anyone ever been
to the Ballpark in Arlington (or whatever its called now)?
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 up reply actions
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.
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
scioscia is doing a lot of bitching and moaning tonight . . .
i’m predicting he gets tossed tonight.
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 actions
Does this mean he doesn't suck?
;)
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 16, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I predict Gathright will not be picked off
...and won’t attempt a SB
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 16, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions
I'm not sure where you get this odd bit of psychology
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 16, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
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 actions
I was wrong
Slappy a little twisted ankle or something
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 16, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
Walk it off, Joey.
Try rubbing some dirt on it.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok, he won't be stealing third now
Unless this is a complicated ruse…...
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 16, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions
Ballsy, and probably stupid....like a lot of the Royals running game
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 16, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I was referring more to him playing possum at second
to fool the fielders…but yeah, stealing third anyway would be a bad decision.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
don't know why he slides
can’t he just jump over the 2b/ss?
Thank you Jared Weaver
you suck
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 16, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions
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.
True Grit
Let's go, boys, to the toppermost of the poppermost!
by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions
Apparently he has good numbers when first pitch swinging.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 16, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
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…
We are rolling
I love me some 2-out rallies.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions
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 actions
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 actions
Good news
Rally killer leads off the next inning
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 up reply actions
seriously . . .
who is going to the royals home game on sat. april, 26th?
i want the royals stadium blanket giveaway.
Yes!
I will be there, and I’m looking forward!
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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?
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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 up reply actions
Which is exactly where I'll be stuck, too.
Well, not surprising your dad, but you know.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Throwing out first pitch
Wow. Seriously? How do they choose for that?
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
NYroyal was right
The sarcasm meter is tough to gauge over the ‘net. Kaegal truly just picks names? If so, that’s hilarious.
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
We offered 5yrs 80 million
according to Bob Dutton at the star.
Proud father of a budding Royals fan.
I think that would have def. been a bad deal
...for our side. Too expensive for an above average yet not difference-making player like Hunter. And it might have prevented us from “retaining the core”. As some of you may know, I’ve made my “retaining the core” ambitions pretty blatant on the ol’ Royals blogosphere.
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Time to move him to sixth in the order.
Worked well for Gordon.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
It's Crucial Painting
Time for my ribs, so I’m going to radio. I’ll be back.
Let's go, boys, to the toppermost of the poppermost!
by philofthenorth on Apr 16, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions
Aybar's on my FB team
...time to collect a cheap single here in the 3rd. Actually, I’m just kidding. Let’s humiliate him, Gil.
if loyal2 is here
Im hoping for something like this
Except with the royals
Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.
bahh
did i miss something in regards to posting images on the new SB?
Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.
i'm all for revisionist history
myself
Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.
I like how the Royals have won as many AL West titles as LAA
even though they aren’t even in the AL west anymore.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
well pena is 3-2
no chance he takes this pitch
Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.
and he swings at a ball
and is lucky enough to foul it off
Again no chance he takes this
Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.
You can't walk off the island
Of course, I’m not sure he ever lived on the island…
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Toilet paper Junior
That runs through my mind every time I read the nickname “TPJ”. Too funny.
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Now we have three aces
;)
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 16, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions
C'mon guys, take some pitches...
Seriously, Weaver’s at 70 plus pitches…take a few, and he’s probably out in the next inning.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions
You Mean 123
Pitches, right?
Let's go, boys, to the toppermost of the poppermost!
by philofthenorth on Apr 17, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Our offense...
...it seems that every time we’re about ready to pounce all over an opposing pitcher, we stop well short. As a result, 3 runs seem very much like 5 or 6 from, say, 6-7 years ago.
Of course, it helps that we don’t have Jose Lima, Mark Redman, Scott Elarton, Darrell May, and Brian Anderson as the very best pitchers in our rotation, so it seems all the merrier! :)
just popped into my mind
remember when Brian Anderson 1 or 2 hit the White Sox a few years ago?
Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.
I remember reading the box score the following day..
I was visiting my cousin in NYC at the time and foolishly didn’t have radio access, or anything of that sort.
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Here We Are
Now…...oh, nevermind.
Let's go, boys, to the toppermost of the poppermost!
by philofthenorth on Apr 17, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
lazy relay
let hunter take second there.
Come on Meche. Time to buckle down buddy.
Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.
TPJ has to be yelling right there
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 16, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
And thus did our mighty hero Gilgameche
blow his chance to finally get through 4 innings without allowing a run.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Good pitch
nothing you can do on that
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Who the hell is this color guy?
He’s killin me, seriously!!!
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If you are listening to the Royals radio feed
then it is Steve Stewart. I think that he and Bob Davis are trying to see who can suck worse.
Proud father of a budding Royals fan.
Still having listened to Davis only once this year
....I must say that it’s really painful listening to him when the opposition is rallying/scoring.
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
if you are watching the angels broadcast...
rex hudler.
and no one likes him, i dont even think angels fans like him…
Hudler
Is he used on some baseball video games, I feel like I’ve heard the same schtick on some games.
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 16, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
yikes.
without offense, which often “explodes” early in the game then goes MIA, i am pretty nervous.
we basically need 5 more innings of perfect pitching…
Right....
I don’t exactly trust our offense to resume that first and second inning singles-attack.
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, he had Kotchman in the bag....
Again, wasn’t a bad pitch, but you need to keep it out of the strike zone in that situation, with 1B open and a tough hitter at the plate.
I'd like to see the K-zone thing on that
I have a feeling it was on the corner, if not a little inside. Just a great piece of hitting.
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 16, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, it was probably a ball, inside
But it was still a few inches to the right of Olivo’s target.
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey.....
Did anyone check out that stat tRA from over at lookoutlanding? I posted a link to it in my fanshot today. One of the lookout landing guys delivered a stat sheet and explanation of the formula to Banny while I was down by the dugout pre-game, yesterday.
Finally coming back to the 'K'!!!! I'm going to be there 7/11/08, vs the SEA Mariners, of course!
by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 16, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions
do what?
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 16, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Check out my fan post...
It has a picture of myself and Mr. Hillman….
Finally coming back to the 'K'!!!! I'm going to be there 7/11/08, vs the SEA Mariners, of course!
by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 16, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Right-Center gap shot for Billy
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that's bullshit
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Perfectly legal if he did, and quite frankly a good idea
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 16, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Where did the ball land? No infield fly rule?
Listening on radio, but missed where he said it was going to land
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Only 1 runner on, so no IF fly rule
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 16, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
k, thanks
I can never keep it straight.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
What's up fellas
I’ve been working calves and of course that led to a little beer drinking afterwards, but I’m pleased with the lead.
Gil is looking pretty good
The hitting has been fair, a lot of singles. And some bad luck with the last play of course.
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 16, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
How many head do you have?
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 16, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
This sounds kinda generic.
But we really need to keep this lead. Don’t let them get any more momentum.
Seriously, Hillman should take away Billy's little chocolate donuts for a week
by Royal Revival on Apr 16, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't have any evidence or statistics...
but I’d be afraid that his hitting would suck if he started losing weight.
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 16, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Guys i really need some help
Please someone explain to me how that Butler shit wasnt an infield fly ??
I love life. Life = Royals
Another good pitch
That ball was at or below the knees, he kept it down and it was just a nice job of hitting. Can’t do anything about that fellas, ML baseball players can hit good pitches.
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no crap
hi all. get out of this gil.
Don't Stop Believing!
Denny Matthews agrees with you all.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions
He was completely confunded and beside himself on the call.
Kind of rare for him.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
c'mon big money
no whammies…
Don't Stop Believing!
way to do youtself a favor
and save the run!
Don't Stop Believing!
Nice play
Now you just need a pop up or ground out
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Gil's problem so far
appears to be that he’s fine until he gets a couple of baserunners—and then he starts to melt down almost immediately. Something’s up with that.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Needs to lay down on the couch
and get some advice from Dr. McClure. Banny can sit in as well.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
he's getting ahead of every hitter tonight though...
he’s just not putting the nail in the coffin…instead they’re dinking him Twinkie style almost…
i was reading somethign
about him getting jobbed on teh 0-2 counts. Losing concentration?
Don't Stop Believing!
We really need 1 run right here....
....I’m thinking we need to play for one, considering we have Nunie and Soria fresh.
Rally killer leading off again.
Sigh…
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions
New rule.
I’m going to post a doubtful comment about him everytime from now on, it seems to work.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it me
or is Weaver just not really that good?
Don't Stop Believing!
He's really not that good.
never been a fan of his.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Guillen
West Coast swing is a good thing for him I believe.
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Just heard on the radio that if the Royals hit a HR this inning...
someone named Brian wins $1200. If they hit a Grand Slam, he gets $2500.
C’mon guys…do it for Brian.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply actions
Weaver through him a “hit me” floater. Kind of like he threw Guillen on the first pitch to him. This kid is lucky tonight.
Nice pitch
throwing a 3-0 changeup is ballsy
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damn
he hit that hard, just bad luck
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HA
Gload getting much RESPECT.
Don't Stop Believing!
Right.
More likely, TPJ ISN’T getting respect. Can’t say I’m surprised.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
or it could be
that lefties are mashing him
Don't Stop Believing!
Oh, by the way
in case anybody is wondering, Kristy Lee Cook got booted off of AI tonight.
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TPJ likes the West Coast as well I think
Maybe he will just say Fuck You Mike!
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Why aren't we PH Callaspo?
If you’re not going to start him, you’re saving him for a key pinch hitting situation. Doesn’t that fit right here?
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 16, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply actions
You see that?
Guillen just did that exact same stutter-step screen on the SS that Ross did a couple of weeks ago!
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I freakin' LOVE it
That’s the kinda stuff you can teach guys that will help win a ballgame now and again.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
of course, why not throw it to third
if you are the angels’ ss?
i know it isnt the traditional play or whatevs, but there is no way a good throw DOESNT beat guillen running to third.
i still like the play, because rarely will the SS actually throw over to third, but the difference was gload did it without a force play on IIRC, making it less of a consequence if they tried to get him out instead.
Valid point
of course, the purpose of the screen is to screw up the fielder’s ability to cleanly catch the ball.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Man, Weaver is really reeling tonight.
It’s too bad we aren’t mashing him. This is the best 6 IP, 3 ER performance I’ve seen.
Pena swinging 2-0, and grounds out weakly to shortstop. Good Lord.
Excuse me...
...the worst 6 IP, 3 ER performance I’ve seen.
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
"luckiest" 6IP 3ER performance I've seen
And a good pitch to hit on 2-0, should be swinging, unfortunately he can’t do anything with a good pitch
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 16, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I know what you are thinking and it won't end well.
I have seen games where he swung at pitches that would have been behind a LH batter.
Proud father of a budding Royals fan.
No matter how much this team...
...wants to take pitches & create a high OBP, they’re still pretty hacktastic.
by Royals Nation on Apr 16, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Gloadie!
we don’t need no stinking kotchmans…
Don't Stop Believing!
Gload...
contains an explosion!
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
That's a tougher play than it appears
I almost dislocated my shoulder on one of those at third base this last weekend. According to EVERYONE in attendance, it looked BAAAAAD!
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My shoulder
The play was amazing, easy Web Gem….IF I would have been able to get up and make the throw, which I wasn’t .
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 17, 2008 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
At least I'm not the only one still hurting himself
playing amatuer ball. It’s hard to quit isn’t it?
yeah, real hard
I’ll be playin for a while I hope. I’m 25 so I think I still have a few years left.
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 17, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm 27
I keep hurting myself and my wife says I should stop, but I just can’t quit playing. She’s got an uncle who turns 51 this year, just had rotator cuff surgery and he is still throwing heat. He’s got one of the nastiest fastballs i’ve ever seen.
not so hard to quit if you are TPJ lite.
Don't Stop Believing!
I finally had to
when I got to the point where I couldn’t stand up for two hours without my back starting to hurt, or play a game without being up all night with back spasms.
Sad, sad day.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I seriously pulled my hamstring last year playing coed softball...
hung it up after that…injury to my ego was career-ending…
by Royal Revival on Apr 17, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
So how do we leave Gil out there?
He’s only thrown around 90 pitches, but his control is all over the place, and our pen is rested.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 17, 2008 12:02 AM EDT reply actions
Correction...how LONG do we live Gil out there?
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 17, 2008 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Hillman's letting him qualify
to get rid of the goose egg.
Don't Stop Believing!
yeah.
that’s actually what i was thinking of, but then i retracted quickly thinking i was an idiot, and then i realized i was actually thinking quality start but it was too late not to make an ass of myself so then i started spounting off this response…
yeah, i should set the bouly down…
Don't Stop Believing!
yeah, I'm an idiot sometimes...
Don't Stop Believing!
Ramirez and Nunez
haven’t thrown in at least 4 days, Gobble only a couple batter yesterday and none in the two games prior, Soria 1 inning in 3 days. I’d say that is pretty rested
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 17, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Whew
Got out of trouble again. I think you gotta go to the pen for the seventh. Ramirez, Nunez, Soria. OLE!!!
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 17, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Nice job by Meche
Fighting through the 6th, getting out of it unscaved. Not sure how to spell unscaved, but that’s how it sounds in my head.
Oh, and I’m drinkin my bourbon again tonight if you guys couldn’t tell.
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thanks
that makes a lot more sense. Evan Williams is great!!!!
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 17, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Top of the order has had some success tonight.
Insurance runs?
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 17, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply actions
that one is fair
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 17, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
I think is is fiyah
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 17, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Who thinks Joey is going
90 ft to his right pretty soon?
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 17, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply actions
He Cannot Be
Contained.
Let's go, boys, to the toppermost of the poppermost!
by philofthenorth on Apr 17, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply actions
i hate the hit-and-run...
for some reason.
steals with gator dont really bother me, he is pretty efficient, but the hit-and-run just seems like a waste IMO.
avoided the DP
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 17, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
but of course he prob wouldn't have swung otherwise
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 17, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Except when it works, then it can be genius.
Except it never works for us.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 17, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
I think it's okay with Grudz
because I think he’s actually prone to get hits out of it.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Gator Had That
One stolen; take the ball, Gritz.
Let's go, boys, to the toppermost of the poppermost!
by philofthenorth on Apr 17, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions
Could be worse.
If you were a Dodgers fan, you wouldn’t even still be at the park.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
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