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Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals


Have the 2008 Royals said goodbye to .500 baseball forever? They kept their heads above water until game 18 and then fell below the line the very next day, getting swept by the A's along the way. If the Royals drop to 9-11, then you start needing a win streak just to get back over .500, which may be too much to ask a team that is on pace to score like 400 runs this season and still has Brett Tomko in the rotation. I hate to say it, but a loss tonight might mean the Royals don't see .500 again this year, which would be a very sad thing. Well, man is born to suffering.

Ccsab_medium

C.C., what do you see see when you looksie in the mirror?

Of course, the Royals won't lose tonight in the first place, because man's man Gil Meche will be making the start. And since the Royals made him their number one stud, he's become a new man, confident, but not pitching angry, or something like that. He might also be the highest paid pitcher to -- to my recollection -- never record a 1-2-3 inning.

W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Gil Meche 1-2 6.08 1.64 18 13

W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - C.C. Sabathia 0-3 13.50 2.56 14 14


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I'd like to thank my lack of a life for being the first person to post on this thread.

A special thanks to my lack of cash, which hindered me from attending tonights game to stay at home and surf the series of tubes.

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by BlownSave on Apr 22, 2008 6:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll Be Sitting

On my white trash patio listening to the game for a while this afternoon. It’s 60F, clear and calm; I shoveled about a foot and a half of wet, crusty snow to make a space for the chaise, and I’m walking on top of said crusted snow to get there, but I love it out there.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 22, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Moore Guy

Has no imagination; shake it up, bat TPJ 1st, hit Gload cleanup, just like the good old days.

D. DeJesus cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429
M. Grudzielanek 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
M. Teahen lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271
B. Butler dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .324
J. Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .173
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .315
R. Gload 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
J. Buck c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
T. Pena Jr. ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .120
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DDJ is back, probably too soon again.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 22, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

48 hours, cuts his face while shaving

Out for 2 weeks

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's far too reasonable

I think we’re supposed to be in deranged team-hating mode right now. They all suck and/or are injury prone and/or are clubhouse cancers.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 22, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get with the program!

Meche sucks. I don’t care what he did last year. He doesn’t have 1-2-3 innings!!!

DeJesus is alwasy injured. I don’t care if he wasn’t injured all last year. He’s always injured!!!

Butler is fat and has no power. I don’t care if it’s just been two weeks. He has no power!!! And he’s fat!!!

Gordon is mediocre and he strikes out too much. I don’t care if he’s been hitting well. He sucks!!!

Bannister is a flash in the pan. His one bad start tells you much more about him than his 3 good starts and his excellent rookie season. He sucks!!!

This team is awful in every way. 9-10? Soon it will be 9-20. The early pitching was a fluke and this last weekend proved it. The offense is horrible. The way they have hit for two weeks is the way they will hit all season and for the rest of time. Worse than ever!!!!!!!!!!!!111

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 22, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One minor thing to add...

You seemed to leave out that Butler is fat. And he’s overweight.

by djk royal on Apr 22, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fat players never hit well

Don’t even try to come up with examples to the contrary. You won’t find any.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 22, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah...

How about all-time Royal HR leader Bye Bye Balboni. Or was he just big-boned?

by djk royal on Apr 22, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Overrated

They were fat, therefore, by definition, they were/are not good hitters.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 22, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're soooo right.

The Royals in no way, shape or form would want Prince’s 50 home runs from last year. Power is for pansies.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 22, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Billy can’t field, either!!!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(By the way… I know I made the “fat hitters” comparison re: Harvey/Gwynn… but did someone else actually say Billy sucks because he’s fat?)

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hear...

he’s day to day with menustral cramps.

by djk royal on Apr 22, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bold Predicition

The winner of the Pennsylvania Primary will net more delegates than the Royals and Indians combine will score runs in tonights game.

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by BlownSave on Apr 22, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6'6" 275

I report, you decide.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 22, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brrrrrrr

Thanks for making my shudder. Isn’t FOX “fair and balanced”?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 22, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think they are both. Who knows.

What I do know is that CNN has the best political team ever.

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by BlownSave on Apr 22, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Blue!

It’s the battle of the hangovers…Sabathia v. Meche, who will win???

Oh yeah, and this team is dogging it or something.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 22, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They clearly just don't want to win

It’s time for another earth shattering “culture of losing” post. Or perhaps something equally meaningful like a post on uniform fashions.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 22, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Radio Crew

Is reading this thread; they just erferred to Sabathia’s Cy Young hangover.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 22, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Was Erferring

To the word referring.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 22, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OBAMA WINS!!!!

Not really, but I hope so….

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by BlownSave on Apr 22, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when will the Royals learn how to lay off those pitches?

i say that knowing the guy pitching is last year’s Cy Young award winner and is also REALLY good (except for this season)

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 22, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey!

we caught A’s offense syndrome!

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by BlownSave on Apr 22, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously

Butler at 1st, Olivo DH. It’s not that big of a deal.

by I need more Esteban on Apr 22, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Once again, no clutch hit

And the side strikes out…

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 years :)

He’ll start hitting though…. He had a few slumps up here in Seattle, but when he turns it on, the good times can come, for sure.

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 22, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

made him throw 20 pitches tho

And that is a good thing.

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 22, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's it matter though if we can't get a run in

2 hits off a really good pitcher, can’t capitalize. We’ve made pitchers throw 20+ in the first inning a ton this season, then scored 1 run or none only to shut down for the rest of the game.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Think positive thoughts

That simply cannot happen everytime. Besides… Gil is pitching, and looks good. Enjoy that.

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 22, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep, we need a new LF.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barry Bonds woulda caught that one.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only if...

it had been hit near his big mouth.

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 22, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bring me green

shawn green could have caught itwith his hands tied behind his back eyes closed while jumping over aa fire ring of DOOM

by Billybutlerformvp on Apr 22, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gil's new plan:

“Get decapitated to set up the DP.”

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here we go again!

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man meche just throwing a boatload of pitches

2007 gil meche, where are you

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Split and Ryan's Conversation...

Has really convinced me that the Royals should go on a 24-9 tear. I think it would be good for business. :)

Now…. How do we get them to motivate themselves to do it???

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 22, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know...

Bonds has a fat head.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and a fat home run total

...but you do raise a good point of concern. clearly, fat people suck.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 22, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If ever there was a team to get CC back on track it's the Royals

Man, we’ve saved more opposing pitchers’ careers than Tommy John surgery.

by MKforKC on Apr 22, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some AL team needs to sign Nomo

and have him start against us.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Losing to Nomo

might just push me over the edge after 35 years.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You would just say, "That's it, I can't take no-mo."

thank you enjoy your night ladies and gentlemen that’s all the time i’ve got, try the veal.

by MKforKC on Apr 22, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gload got screwed on that one

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With this lineup

it feels like a lead-off single by Gordon is just stat-padding.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did anybody really doubt tonight would be the tonight CC "put it together"?

How could he not facing the worst lineup in baseball…

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CC Sabathia on track for 13 hit shut out

While striking out 27 batters.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...on like 170 pitches.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Before or after

I watch Sterger do this strip tease on my bed?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All six outs on strikeouts!!!!

We’ve never looked so hapless! Epic!

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not like

he’s pitching crappy. He is locating pretty well and hit breaking ball looks pretty nasty tonight. At least we are being somewhat patient (especially for us)

by I need more Esteban on Apr 22, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank goodness I can use the "Royal Strategy" to Fantasy Baseball

again this year.

What’s that you have no good starting pitchers on your fantasy team? No problem just spot start waiver wire guys who are pitching against the Royals. It’s good for about 40 wins.

by MKforKC on Apr 22, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CC was on the wire?

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

by Safe@First on Apr 22, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not no more.

kidding, but i meant for most other players.

by MKforKC on Apr 22, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for

Triple Play, Jr.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meche looks absolutely brutal

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a NUMBER 1 starter, dammit!!!

Meche and Guillen: The true story of how one franchise grossly overpays for mediocrity.

by MKforKC on Apr 22, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wouldn't say that

he doesn’t look amazing, but brutal would be an overstatement in my opinion

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by BlownSave on Apr 22, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you kidding?

Almost no fastball control, curveball hasn’t been close to the zone, every slider is hanging or in the dirty, changeup pretty flat. En route to a 5 run inning as we speak.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not kidding

like i said, he’s not pitching his best. the reason you feel this way is because you know this offense doesn’t score runs. it makes three runs scored feels like 6 runs.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 22, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hafner Will Decide

How Meche looks tonight.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 22, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

phew

okay, now that i’m done pretending to be a kid again (gotta love art for elementary education majors), I’m able to listen to the game…and peel glue off my hands.

Get ready for a comeback!

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 22, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's What I'm

Talkin’ ‘bout.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Apr 22, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i pride myself in being the site's eternal optimist

blind faith is my specialty.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 22, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh, it's happening!

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 22, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't call it a comeback, Meche has been here for years

wreckin’ it up giving batters the fears.

yeah it’s the best i could come up with.

by MKforKC on Apr 22, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm surprised the Royals haven't

assigned Buck O’Neill a uniform number and retired it.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know, that's what got me thinking

They were doing the legacy seat thing and showed a shot of Buck in a jersey that had a number on it.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa, hold up here.

Did we just get a bitch hit?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounded like it on the radio.

by 2X2L on Apr 22, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what exactly is a bitch hit?

My lingo is a bit lacking…

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 22, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A little dink

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back To The

Sun for me, but like Frasier Crane, I’m listening.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Apr 22, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so we have 4 hits, so do the indians

But wait, they have 3 runs! Oh yeah, we have 4 singles

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It ends tonight.

by 2X2L on Apr 22, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes. thank you.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 22, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aren't you all so cute and what not.

Hey, I feel naivity attractive, what? That doesn’t make me a Texas polygamist, dammit!

by MKforKC on Apr 22, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's a habit. my dad is usually very pessimistic

(he calls it realism, pssssh) about the team. I have to counter and be upbeat and hopeful. I’ve got the eyes of an 8 year old kid here when it comes to baseball ;)

and the irony of you mentioning polygamy to me of all people on the website is pretty amusing.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 22, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm saying it will stop at 4

Stop being so negative you guys!

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 22, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Throw a phone at somebody!

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

by Safe@First on Apr 22, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rotary or cellular?

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 22, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rotary

there good at starting win streaks

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

by Safe@First on Apr 22, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking as one of Teahen's biggest supporters

He needs a day off.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the royals..

approach at the plate is not idea.

by blue bandwagon on Apr 22, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Yabuta-san, que paso?"

HAHAHAHA

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Lee scheduled to pitch against us this week?

‘cause, you know, we can just hand him the Cy Young.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, yes he is - let's see, a left hander, on a hot streak

Chances he DOESN’T throw a CG shut out?

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Positive: Meche was ahead 0-2 on each hitter this inning

Negative: He’s given up hits to both

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wish i didn't have to listen to the game

i have a hard time paying attention to it when it’s on the radio.

God, Meche. Get it together.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 22, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, cue the total disaster inning

Ballgame

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, I'm out.

Granny to a shlub hitting .193. God hates us.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is like 2005 all over again, it's nighmarish

Somethings gotta change. Meche has looked horrific in 08.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh for fucks sake

screw optimism. This team will never win another game this season…maybe ever. 9-153. Epic epic failure.

And yes, that was sarcasm. I still have all the faith in the world for my boys in blue.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 22, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take away the first 10 games of the season anddddd

We have looked beyond terrible. Clueless, now the pitching is getting shelled and we can barely hit a ball out of the infield. Our “number one” pitcher has just given up home runs to CASEY BLAKE AND DAVID DELUCCI. There is cause for negativity.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is comical

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 22, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beyond being utterly suck-tastic of late, this team is just really boring to watch

I mean 9 home runs, zero offense, bad fundamentals. It’s good times.

by MKforKC on Apr 22, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is your offense...anemic?

Is your Ace…Not??
Are you tired of mediocrity?
Well, have we got a cure for you.
One short series with the Royals will cure all your ills!!!!!!

I have many leather bound books...

by juano on Apr 22, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bob davis has me down

i’m just…yeah. I’ve decided that my listening screwed us over. Because they scored 2 as soon as i turned it on, and then scored 5 more ;[

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 22, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh

see if I come up and say hello to you on saturday, then.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 22, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blame Me

This is the earliest I’ve ever basked in the Alaskan sun while listening on my extension speakers. No good can come of this. And I’m out of brandy.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Apr 22, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh fun, an error

i want 10-0

Casey Blake at the plate… Dayton Moore is probably salivating… especially if he’s a born again

by royalsreview on Apr 22, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10-0

who wants to gather all the positive stories about TreyBall we saw after the first two weeks?

by royalsreview on Apr 22, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stop that talk now! :)

How many AB’s?

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 22, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On a totally different topic

If Smoltz’s 3000th strikeout supposedly “guarantees” he’s going to the HoF, does that mean they’ll quit dicking around and vote Blyleven in now?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As absolutely effing miserable this team looks right now

On the bright side, Octavio Dotel just gave up a 2 out grandslam to bobby abreu to give the yankees a 6-3 lead over the White Sox. Yeah, okay, we’re still playing like garbage.

Can’t wait to see how Hillman reacts to this shitfest. Very little of this game has been played well by the Royals.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Either that or he's just afraid to swing

Anddd Yabuta getting absolutely torched. Jesus somebody make it stop.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I take it back now.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need Trey to go on a tirade at the umps for the fun of it and get ejected.

Maybe that will rally the troops…although they don’t pull that shit in Japan.

by Royal Revival on Apr 22, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Irrational optimism:

This has got to be the low point. It can’t get worse. I just can’t.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thing to remember: Oakland did this to us like, 3 days ago.

Oh, it can get much worse…

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have it on good authority

that scoring on Oakland is vastly preferable to scoring in Oakland.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There IS No

There there since Gloria Steinem left. She was hot.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Apr 22, 2008 11:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That game was actually within reach until late. This one, not so much.

by 2X2L on Apr 22, 2008 10:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we can't at least get a run off Jorge Julio

Several players on this team should contemplate retiring

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by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This team is whipped psychologically.

It’s all over their faces, their body language… someone needs to fire them up tomorrow.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let Me

At ‘em.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Apr 22, 2008 10:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell!?

Is this score some kind of sick Earth day joke?

by kansasjhawk044 on Apr 22, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes. You Sussed

This one out.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Apr 22, 2008 11:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thank goodness

Those are the worst jokes… like that global warming one.

by kansasjhawk044 on Apr 22, 2008 11:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, Really. It's

Like du-u-u-u-u-u-ude!!!!!

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Apr 22, 2008 11:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do We Still

Score runs? Ever? Sometimes, maybe? Please?

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Apr 22, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are these “runs” you speak of?

by 2X2L on Apr 22, 2008 11:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And all of a sudden

We can no longer prevent them, either.

by cookierojas73 on Apr 22, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looking at other staff aces around baseball tonight—Zito: 3 2/3, 5 hits, 3 walks, 5 runs so far with 2 runners still out there. Will likely drop to 0-5 tonight.

by 2X2L on Apr 22, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

god DAMN 40 pitch inning for Gobble

Just getting absolutely shredded. Teahen looks horrible out there. Somethings gotta give.

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by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy crap, what a trainwreck

I

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Apr 22, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you can’t have a lead that’s bigger than the number of guys you have left on the bench….or in the bullpen.

by 2X2L on Apr 22, 2008 11:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is about as ugly of a loss

...as I can remember. It’s incredible how completely this team has fallen apart in the past week.

by cookierojas73 on Apr 22, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tomorrow Will Be

A. Another day.
B. A test of our will to win.
C.The beginning of the rest of our season.
D. Really embarrassing.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Apr 22, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Point

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Apr 22, 2008 11:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At Least The

Sheik will be unavailable; I’m done with that experiment. We have pitchers in Wilmington I’d rather see on the bump.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Apr 22, 2008 11:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hideo-us Hiroshima

Seems about right.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Apr 22, 2008 11:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just A Little

Outside. And Pena didn’t swing!

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Apr 22, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's the record for most lopsided shutout?

For the Royals in specific, or for MLB as a whole?

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Apr 22, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

22-0 i think

but have no idea how to look it up

by royalsreview on Apr 22, 2008 11:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank god for tony pena junior

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG THE CLUTCH GRITTYNESS

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a choker

He’ll only hit an 11-run homer.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 11:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Am I the only person that is somewhat disturbed

Thta one of our best OBP guys from the past 2 seasons is rotting on the bench (german)? Are you telling me there isn’t some national league team that wouldn’t start him at 2nd? I don’t get it.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 22, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's not rotting on the bench

He’s at 2B :p

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 11:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time to bat around twice.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ramirez: four batters, four outs. Is that legal?

by 2X2L on Apr 22, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently, it is still acceptable to pitch well in the Royal bullpen

as long as you speak fluent Spanish.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 22, 2008 11:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

His start has been absolutely awful.

by cookierojas73 on Apr 22, 2008 11:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply