you’re probably going to need to toss a shut out…no pressure!!

I had you figured for a purple Taurus or a green VW vanagon. A silverado tho? Didnt see that coming.

My first game of the year, see if there is still any excitement out at the ballpark despite our familiar spot at the bottom of the Central.

Zack needs to start K’ing more batters. That being said, I think we can get to Burnett. Call it a reverse lock theory: if we can get three-hit by Cliff Lee, we’ll hang some crooked numbers on A.J., right?

Agh. I will make it down to the K this year, and you all will have notice so that hopefully I can meet as many of you as possible, but this weekend is Sectionals for my Ultimate Disc club at college…so I’ll be at Bowdoin tomorrow and on Sunday. Bummer. Well, sort of. Can’t really complain about chasing a plastic flying thingy.

sec 122

Bloo Jays:

Grit Personified – SS
Hill – 2B
Rios – RF
V. Wells – CF
Stairs – DH
Rolen – 3B
Overbay – 1B
Stewart – LF
Barajas – C

Our Heroes:

DDJ – CF
Callaspo – 2B
Gordon – 3B
Guillen – LF
Teahen – RF
Butler – DH
Gload – 1B
Buck – C
Pena – SS

and Greinke v. Burnett, of course. A.J. carries a nice little 6.85 ERA into this game. I fully expect the final score to be 1-0.

albino rat of a shortstop. Go back to the national league where I can pretend you don’t exist.

then two sliders in the mid-80s. Apparently cookin’ with gas tonight.

In RF but Guillie is back at cleanup.

I was waiting for Zack to throw that curve to Hill.

V-Wells has decided to have an 800 OPS this year.

Getting the Jays’ crew on KCSP?

For Guillie; that isn’t easy to do.

so excited to be this close to the K…

the wireless isn’t working in the room however, so I’ve got to use the computer in the lobby

Is a pitcher’s best friend.

5 pitch innings.

Does is K.

Boneless buffalo wings, pizza, or burritos.

He has been able to talk about the guys he managed and about strategy without sounding like a pompous former baseball insider.

could it be that this game is just your regular pitcher’s duel, and maybe we’ll break out offensively tomorrow? Nah, there’s no way that could happen. better to wallow in our misery, because THAT will help.

for Gload to keep up this bizarre “360 OBP, 300 SLG” thing he’s doing?

combined with Gload’s grittiness for a double.

We haven’t been nearly aggressive enough on the basepaths lately.

and between Buck and DDJ’s horrible approaches… some good has happened

Since I am making a poster for him

I get back from the birthday cake and we’re winning, thanks John Buck! I knew your good month must happen soon!

against the Sox right now. Huh.

Burnett ever rides along in the limo.

Yup! I’m sure you were all waiting for me. I live in the Greater Toronto Area, and this is my first chance to see the Hillman-Royals on TV. It’s great—Gordon hitting third, being blessed with the presence of God (in His earthly incarnation as Matt Stairs), and a world class SUPER DUPER FAT DUDE behind the plate. Has anybody commented on this? Sweet bastard. I insisted the wife come look, since I was convinced he was going to have a heart attack before the 5th. Gotta be a scout or a sportswriter.

Sorry, just jinxed it with the Overbay homer…

Last night with Banny and tonight again. At least grienke was able to cut it off at one.

did I keep Buck in my fantasy league?

(reverse jinx in effect)

The Jays’ radio feed by clicking on KCSP? It blows.

when we trade DDJ?

or has this been as unusually quick game?

More importantly, has anyone else noticed that enormous fat guy behind home plate (in the stands)?

It was pretty funny to have that guy in view while the TV guys (Jays channel) talked about Billy Butler being a big guy (they actually called him a “hoss.” WTF, is Jim Ross calling Jays games now?). If BBs a “hoss,” what is that guy inthe stands?

a scuffling offense/a pitcher’s duel. It makes me want to yell at Leo Nunez when it’s not Leo Nunez’s fault that no one is hitting.

what just happened on that at-bat with Wells? Gameday is less than eloquent.

for Stairs…. wow…

if they lose this we’re looking at a double digit losing streak.

I like Frank White as the color guy. He knows a lot about baseball.

it’s not really “what happened” it’s “wow, it didn’t happen for a while.”

teahen’s going to first, but he didn’t swing the bat? I think I’ve seen something like that before, but I can’t remember where…

i dont know whats going on!

LOUD NOISES!!!!!!!!!!!

Is it just me or did they keep the runner from going to second—unlike our highly disciplined japanese style boys…

Just a break for the pitching change—This is the first KC game I’ve caught on TV this season. I couldn’t help noticing that Buck got rid of the awesome mullet. But does Gordon seem to be growing one or what?

NHZ, is there something on BP about mulleted power hitters and their hot streaks?

I think we’re like 0 for 50 on getting the runner home ni those situations.

and his reverse platoon splits

is gamecenter wrong on sportsline

or is Mike Sweeney actually starting in CF for Oakland?

nm

Don’t _ with _

ITS OFFENSE

WHERE DID IT COME FROM

Nice clutch anti-Eckstein gloating by everyone here

???

Pena getting IBB

he always strieks when least expected. and are you seriously walking pena??

Us…..scoring runs…I dont understand…

Look at that they’re storming back. They won’t let a good (hill)man down.

runs.

Be a real man…hit it out of the park

i dont thnink we lose even a one run game but it would be nice to put up 7 or 8

“How does something like that happen to David Eckstein?”

is a fortnight-changer.

it will give us momentum to (hopefully) close out the win tonight, and give us momentum the next two weeks.

at least i hope so…

intentionally walked. my head might explode.

nm

too bad Downs in on my fantasy team (it’s a deep league)

EAT IT BLUE JAYS!

royals

a truly monumental night!!!

a new high water mark on the year!

the Jays announcers are talking about “just more bad luck for the Jays during this losing streak.” The Royals aren’t the only ones.

i want my soria save

I honestly thought I would never see this kind of run production from the Royals. For reals.

is just getting going… the end is nigh for the rest of the al central

after 8 days of getting like zero breaks, we have gotten a couple in this inning alone, namely the eckstein error.

Just got home…That can’t be 8 runs I see!...........C’mon Soria…let’s end the streak!

since the royals made an out

Gotta go to work…Go Royals! You been win, or I will hit something

“You couldn’t have done this in, say, the third inning, nooooo.”

we’ll sign a big free agent and it will be an unqualified success.

joakim!

Rename the award The Gload Glove.

wears a badass three-piece suit on the plane

Odds of losing now?

to nasty cheerleader lady?

a win. i could get used to those.

Double-digit wins in April!