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Happy Hochevar Day!

 

I didn't see this one coming, and it's a reminder that every time I think I have Dayton Moore figured out, he does something I never saw coming. Of course the lesson is not that he's some zany free spirit, but that I just don't really know what's going on.

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Let’s get this out of the way — Tim Lincecum. Forget about Lincecum. Tim Lincecum is probably the twelfth Cylon model. Here’s how humans of normal intelligence see him: Brian Sabean, who as we all know is not an idiot, wanted trade him for Alex Rios over the winter, because even the organization that drafted him thinks his back will start glowing like model #6 and then he’ll explode all over the infield.

Now, on to your 2008 Hochevar debut.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm rather have hocheaver than nomo

I mean, look at that buff hottness….

Happy Hocheaver Day indeed!

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 20, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

by i'm i meant i'd

oops?

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 20, 2008 2:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look how motivated and determined he is!


I think he’s puffing up his cheeks to blow the ball into the glove, giving it that extra 5 MPH kick

by raefzilla on Apr 20, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hochevar might be one of those rare guys that looks more attractive mid-pitch

in that shot you posted he sorta reminds me of Weird Al

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and by you, i meant loyal2

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hooray for Hoochie!

If he does well in his next two starts, they can’t possibly send him back down once Bale comes off the DL, can they?

Will, why are you surprised? Seems like a pretty obvious move to me.

by raefzilla on Apr 20, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really looking forward to this

I haven’t seen him pitch much, yet—just the end of last year.

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 20, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I, for one

Welcome our new Hochevar Overlords.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Apr 20, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bengie Molina just scored from 2nd on a single. All of Northern California is stunned.

If Skip Schumaker plays center when the Royals play the Cards, they might try to take 2 extra bases on hits to him out there.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

isn’t Skip just the perfect Cardinal?

he just plays the game the right way

by royalsreview on Apr 20, 2008 3:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

White, hustles, doesn't seem to do anything particularly well

I’d love to see the Cards pick up Matt Tolbert, Clete Thomas, Eric Byrnes, and of course Ross Gload. Within a few years, there would be statues of all four outside Busch Stadium.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Apr 20, 2008 3:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Garagiola Already

Have one?

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know much about him except that before yesterday’s game his OBP against the Giants was .600 in their first 5 games this year, and then yesterday he went 2 for 4, so he was still way up there.

That sound you hear in the distance is him falling back to earth.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 3:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just K’ed for the second time in two at bats against Jonathan Sanchez today.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Butler Still Will

Be out by three steps at 2B.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When it comes to baserunning, Billy Butler is no Bengie Molina.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 3:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And, in Bengie’s next at bat, he pulled a Butler, trying to stretch a run-scoring single into a double.

But don’t let superficial similarities fool you. Butler cannot catch.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of the Giants

I’m getting the feeling their GM is trying to get fired, like Peter in “Office Space”. He has Rich Aurilia playing 1B, Jose Castillo playing 3B. They signed Aaron Rowand to a huge contract even though they already had six guys capable of playing centerfield. They just called up a minor leaguer with a .600 OPS to DFA Rajai Davis, a guy they lauded last season. They’re contemplating going to a six man rotation. I don’t think a trained monkey could run that ballclub any worse.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Apr 20, 2008 3:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's Nothing Wrong

With that team that a Voodoo gear-burning ceremony in the locker room wouldn’t cure.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 3:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but... they removed all signs of Barry Bonds from the stadium

which was like soooooo awesome
and brave too

doing something like that when a guy is already hated and absent is just, courage

by royalsreview on Apr 20, 2008 3:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know what?

I’ll go out on a limb and say it. I hate Osama bin Laden.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Apr 20, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t know if you saw this, but even the organization’s most loyal supporters, such as FJM favorite Bruce Jenkins, smacked them around a little bit for that. And they wound up doing what Jenkins suggested, putting the home run counter back in rightfield with a list of Giants with 500 or more home runs in their careers, and they put a plaque up in the general vicinity of where #756 came down.

So, they’re brave enough to backpedal. Got to give them that.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There has to be some weird behind-the-scenes going on. I actually think that Sabean really is as bad as his last 5 years of moves indicate (trades with David Littlefield don’t count), and organization renewed his contract last year because they wanted to keep him close while they dealt with the fallout from the Mitchell Report. This is of course a total guess, but there must be something like that, or else he would have been cashiered when his contract ran out last year.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe the Giants really want the #1 pick next year

or maybe Sabean’s got a nickle down on the Giants taking last place

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’d already done enough since 2002 to guarantee that, so there was no need to bring him back. They could have let him stay home and rest on his laurels.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 3:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm... good point

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“behind the scenes stuff”, that is

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i noticed that

best mlb portrait ever?

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 3:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

they nailed it

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually

you sort of wonder if they had to heavily sedate him in order to get him to take a picture

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 3:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FYI - Frank Thomas is now available to DH

Would rather have him or Bonds? (I’d vote for neither but a bit surprised Frank was released considering he’s a perennial slow starter…)

by jsolo on Apr 20, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bonds

bonds wasnt as terrible in the field as he was portrayed to be, he could probably competently play first in a pinch, and is a better hitter

by royalsreview on Apr 20, 2008 3:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thomas carries a little less baggage....

but not by much. He’s not exactly Mike Sweeney in the clubhouse.

by jsolo on Apr 20, 2008 3:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think Bonds can play first. There’s a lot of footwork around the bag involved that he has never learned, and even if he can think it he might not be able to do it, because he needs a lot of time to get moving with those knees. Kind of an anti-Brooks Robinson, who had a quick first reaction, could make a lateral move impressively fast. Bonds can actually still cover a lot of ground in left, if he’s having a high pain-threshold day.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

apparently if the Royals had a movie made about them...

John Buck would want Alex Gordon to play him. My favorite quote…

john buck on alex gordon: “do you think anyone is really listening to what he’s saying when he’s got all those muscles walking around?”

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 20, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Discussed, Not Posted

So I will.

Kansas City
AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
J. Gathright cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
E. German 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143
M. Teahen lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
B. Butler 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .328
J. Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .181
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .329
M. Olivo dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280
J. Buck c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245
A. Callaspo ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Oakland 
  AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg  
M. Ellis 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247  
D. Barton 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271  
E. Brown rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300  
J. Cust dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167  
B. Crosby ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289  
R. Sweeney cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .325  
C. Denorfia lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276  
R. Bowen c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200  
J. Hannahan 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .184  
 Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

German Should Never

Be allowed to play SS; he’s hard enough to watch at 3B. Gritz did need a day off.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I meant in the batting order

not on the field.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'Oh!!!

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

weird

Hillman’s like the anti-Bell (or Boone) when it comes to setting lineups. The odd thing is that he doesn’t seem to set it based on the individual but based on the position - his CF always leads off, 2B hits second, SS last

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurry up and finish Detroit, Toronto

And by “hurry up”, I don’t mean “let’s have a 391-pitch at-bat from John Freakin’ McDonald of all people.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

smirk off: Gordon v. Hochevar

Who wins?

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 20, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not to be judgmmental

but they both look like hideous goof balls in those pictures

by royalsreview on Apr 20, 2008 4:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, This Is

What Hideous looks like.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone notice...

Gload is a career .340 hitter against lefties? .285 vs. righties. In 2007, .388 vs. lefties, .269 vs. righties.

Olivo mashes lefties though…but Buck hit lefties worse last year…

by Royal Revival on Apr 20, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Figure He

Seldom has batted against quality LHP’s, as he has been primarily a platoon/PH guy in the past.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a bad bit of slappy from Joey there

Fake the bunt, try to swat one through the hole. Good play by Hanahan.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not so much here

Just been a steady dreary rainy windy thingy.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Caveat:

I was asleep from 7am to 3:40pm, and it’s entirely possible I slept through thunda an’ lightnin’.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That Was A

Grounder to SS last year.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and now we have gordon coming up

oh wait… that’ll be in another half hour

by royalsreview on Apr 20, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Kid In

The Cards gear must be confused.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The A's announcers

need to stop saying “TEA-hen”.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TEA-HANN and CALL-aspo.

But that’s as entertaining as they get. Ray Fosse has gone 20 years without ever saying anything interesting.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pete Rose

knocked all the interesting out of Ray.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teahen Ran Toward

The ball; a good omen.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if LF at the coliseum is weird

Mark wasn’t seeming to have issues out there until they got to Oakland.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He got bad jumps under the lights Friday, one or two more bad jumps in the daylight yesterday. Don’t know why. His catch at the wall was impressive though.

Mr Weatherstone said he looked lazy. Seemed to me he wasn’t picking it up.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 4:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look at ol Bill But

I love life. Life = Royals

by focs on Apr 20, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Butler makes two nice picks at first...

... seems like a good time to sign Barry Bonds to DH.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 20, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or frank Thomas

I love life. Life = Royals

by focs on Apr 20, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on PDA, in the bullpen?

by stuckinstl12 on Apr 20, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is the answer

pancakes?

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 4:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, The Answer

Is pork.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

more clearly

Is “JSoria” Joakim Soria, posting from a blackberry in the bullpen?

by stuckinstl12 on Apr 20, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

riiiiight

i get it now

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

by DyeFan187 on Apr 20, 2008 4:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Wanna See

Butler try the splits/stretch like Mayberry did.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't

because I don’t want to see Billy on the DL.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Think What

He did there was a close to it as he can come.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, kid in a Royals hat!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saw about a dozen Royals hats yesterday. Before the game, a very nice woman in A’s gear came up to me and said “good luck, my boyfriend is also a Royals fan”. Of course, there were three times as many clowns who handled matters differently, but that was nice.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 4:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm surprised

there was no violence. I mean, A’s fan who’s probably a Raiders fan sees Royals fan and assumes Chiefs fan and it all goes south from there… ;)

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I escaped intact

But two losses on my record.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good eye, mate

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't bear to see the royals under .500

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

by DyeFan187 on Apr 20, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why?

It’s not like we’ve never been there before. There are plenty of games left for us to pad the standings.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 20, 2008 4:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

De La Rosa

went 6 innings, 6 ks and 2 walks, 0 runs

by JSoria on Apr 20, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think that was just speculation

aren’t PTBNL usually guys that haven’t completed their first year in the pros, or guys that are hurt?

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is the very model of a modern

AAAA pitcher.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think he is.

He has the stuff. He’s just got to learn how to command his stuff and stay in the game mentally.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 20, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We Need To

Put the runners in motion more often to disturb their hitters.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hooch needs to find jesus

and or becomea brave

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

by DyeFan187 on Apr 20, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

close pitch

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I'm the ump

and Cust takes on 3-2, I just assume it’s a ball.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great 1-2 pitch, not so good 3-2.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my hoochie, hoochie mama projection

5 innings 4 walks 2 strikeouts 3 runs

by JSoria on Apr 20, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we have a few flares too, please? It’s only fair.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Wanna See

This keystone combo in action.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

keystone kombo?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Productive Out

Rears its ugly head.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does anyone find it strange that

Hillman put supposedly his worst fielding lineup in during Hoch’s ML debut (as a starter)

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After the last two days

he probably figured Callaspo was an upgrade.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i actually prefer this lineup most days

although not sure it’s fair to Hochy the first time out

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Don't Know

From what I’ve seen, we could put the Naturals out there and score more.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let me rephrase

i always prefer this lineup (maybe with a different configuration of batting order, but still)

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 4:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The K Is

Always nice.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buck Shows Surprising

Agility there.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not so surprising

Remember, he teleported on a wild pitch once a couple of weeks ago.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's lineup

hey guys, i haven’t followed the last two games. Is today’s A’s line-up their regular line-up or a weaker version?

by JSoria on Apr 20, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suzuki's not in there

so he won’t be dinking us to death.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm

strikeouts negate defense…. does this mean pitching to contact is unnecessary?

i hope hillman’s not on board that ol’ lunacy

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It Did Ruin

The defensive strategy.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My wife says....

Goatshaver is off to a great start!

I thought it was an interesting nickname.

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 20, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Deer Okeland

This is your 41st season, not your 40th.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

question

if you throw the ball into the dirt and it bounces up and hits the batter, does that count as HBP?

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

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by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure, yes.

But I could be convinced by someone pointing to authority.

by stuckinstl12 on Apr 20, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm

i’m going to need a ruling on this one

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 4:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Official ruling:

Yes, it is a HBP.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How Is It

In 45 years I’ve never seen that happen?

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Theory

I think hitters are more able/motivated to get out of the way when it’s in the dirt.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd suggest most mlb pitchers that throw balls in the dirt

are “burying” it on purpose to induce a swing. A ball in the dirt and in the batter’s box would be a blatant miss of the pitcher’s spot. Thus, I’d say they are more much more unlikely and therefore rare.

by stuckinstl12 on Apr 20, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan's career

is either going to end up with a Ford C. Frick award, or in total disgrace…

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do too

I’m just afraid he’s going to say the “wrong” thing sometime.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do These Clowns

Gillermo, too?

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 more dinkers and 7 more seeing-eye grounders, and we’ll be even for the series.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double Steal Time

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases Now Officially

Unclogged.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you stole the words from my mouth!

looks like we can get on with scoring now

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 4:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillen the best at unclogging bases so far,with 3 GIDP

I’m going to start calling him Dran-o

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 4:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it me or...

does Teahen not look as comfortable in left field as he did in right field?

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 20, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See above

I think it’s just Oakland.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s having trouble figuring out the BART fare system. Or something.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 4:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hochevar hasn't thrown a curve in the strikezone thus far

Well, that was the first one.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 20, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hooch Has His

Run; time for 2 or 3 6 pitch innings for our hitters; we’ll keep Hooch loose that way.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

trivia

sweeney and damon?

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yessir

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 4:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What blows my mind

is that when I looked it up to make sure, seeing that Joker had 197 hits in 1999.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if the answer ends up being

“pork and pancakes” then my mind will be blown

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 5:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last two Royals to have 200-hit seasons. Yer trivia question on the scintillating A’s broadcast.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 5:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amos Alonzo Stagg? Banquo’s Ghost?

Pathetic

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DeJesus is...

dissapointing me this year. He appears to be made of glass. I’ve read him quoted in the paper saying he didn’t want to get back in the line-up until he was 100%. He needs to up his grittiness. Maybe he should hang around Gload more often.

by djk royal on Apr 20, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Firestone commercial

= “Firestone is gritty.”

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does It Seem

Like the pitchers figure out our hitters the second time through the order instead of the other way around?

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alternatively:

Our hitters think they’ve figured out the pitchers after the first at-bat… but haven’t.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 5:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teahen

is playing deeper today. There’s a BIG clue.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He did move back while trying to find it, and then he moved in when he started to track it, which is what you’re supposed to do.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 5:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust is on pace

to walk about 140 times.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s also on pace for about 250 Ks…

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 5:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, and he may not hit above the mendoza line

he is the three true outcomes incarnate

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 5:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Crap.

Hochevar definitely knows how to make people swing and miss.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 20, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ridiculous roller for the RBI. And the road trip continues.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He Should Have

Knocked Denorfia him off the plate on 1-2.

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by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Coliseum is playing like Coors Field for the A’s, with ground balls scooting through and flares dropping in front of outfielders.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I cant watch this shit

So frustrating to watch someone pitch soo damn well and he gets the pussiest hits against him for rbi’s

I love life. Life = Royals

by focs on Apr 20, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

meh

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya its good to see

that people can predict my negative comments about teahen.. because it shows that you agree.

I love life. Life = Royals

by focs on Apr 20, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except I don't.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OBVIOUSLY

you did.. if you said.. i didnt see that comment coming in a sarcastic manner

I love life. Life = Royals

by focs on Apr 20, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your logic is faulty, young padawan.

Teahen could rock a shot three inches off the top of the wall, and you’d bitch about him not getting it over. Your irrational hatred of possibly the best player on the team is so predictable, that any time he doesn’t catch the ball, you’re going to comment.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok "Jedi" pfft. loser

I have never bitched about someone not getting the ball 3 inches over the wall, i bitch when he continuously fucks up every play in left field over and over again..

I love life. Life = Royals

by focs on Apr 20, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And when he makes an out,

and when he swings at the first pitch despite the fact that he hits about .450 swinging at the first pitch, and…

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is the singularity of your obsession that is annoying.

Teahen has done everytihing the team has asked of him and you can’t expect him to shine when he is learning a new position every year.

Proud father of a budding Royals fan.

by Skirra on Apr 20, 2008 5:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No but you could show some restraint

and allow the reality of the situation to temper your anger.

Proud father of a budding Royals fan.

by Skirra on Apr 20, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's a difference between "TEAHEN SUCKS!!1!oneone"

and not being okay with him making mistakes.

Yes, he is having trouble out there. He needs to improve. But your attitude that he sucks, and previous comments about how we should kick him to the curb, are unreasonable and irrational.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Never once did i say we should release him or send him down i said he needs to get his shit straight its getting old

I love life. Life = Royals

by focs on Apr 20, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

because im only gonna bitch when teahen fucks up.. and he does it everygame sooo there ya have it, sport.

I love life. Life = Royals

by focs on Apr 20, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Republican candidate will favor smaller government. The Democratic candidate will favor regulation. Which do I agree with?

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a knock on the A’s guesses about Royals hitters. They’ve been thoroughly dreadful again today. Favorite soundbite: Ray Fosse saying Denorfia’s fateful single was “great hitting”, because he put a weak ball in play with 2 strikes on him.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 5:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh, no i understood and appreciated the banquo's ghost reference

i just didn’t know where the repub/dem candidate question came from

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

focs’ statement that if you can predict someone’s position you must agree with it

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah, got it

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seeing Mike Sweeney

cheer and high-five people breaks my heart.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG it just does'nt stop

Unbelivable

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 20, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh yeah, so isn’t there playoff basketball on somewhere?

by Wily Mo Pena on Apr 20, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Think There

Might be a baseball game on somewhere.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

um, pull Hochevar?

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teahen...

is really struggling in left. Maybe he should be the first basemen. Then we need another outfielder as Gathright is so limited at the plate. Sigh.

by djk royal on Apr 20, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some weekend in June, July or August we will get unbelievably lucky.

by 2X2L on Apr 20, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sure hope so, because we haven't had an inning CLOSE to one like that all season

And we’ve seen Oakland get like 4 in this series

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 20, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIVE hits in a row with two out

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 20, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank God for Emil.

Proud father of a budding Royals fan.

by Skirra on Apr 20, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Hocheaver...

is the anti-Bannister when it comes to BABIP.

by djk royal on Apr 20, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(finally.)

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 20, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Random question

Emil was 2 of the outs in the inning, has there ever been a guy that made all three outs in an inning for a team?

Proud father of a budding Royals fan.

by Skirra on Apr 20, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs