Game 24 Open Thread - Blue Jays (10-14) at Royals (10-13)
by Freneau on Apr 26, 2008 1:00 PM EDT
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PrintToronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals, Apr 26, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
Royals Review Fest Begins!
Come celebrate last night's crazy victory at the Royals Review Fest/tailgate, Mary and I will be in the East lot starting at around 2:30-3:00. Look for a Blue 2001 Chevy Silverado, and a Gload Will Explode sign. We'll have some snacks and such (no grill though, so nothing hardcore, by Arrowhead standards) and, again, I have some free video games to give away for PS3 (totally unrelated material that was sent to me last month).
p.s. I can't trust you anymore, Super 8 of Independence. Your wireless service is extremely lame.
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FIRST!! and why not bring a grill ? Food is GOOD
A lot of you wont like me... by I assure you my opinion will be voiced GO ROYALS!
I hope you guys are having a great time!!
:)
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 26, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply actions
Can you post a picture of the "Gload" sign?!?!?!
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I second the motion to post the "Gload" sign!!!!
Wish I could join in the fun, but work & family stuff are interfering this weekend. Maybe next time.
by Chico Lind with pants on on Apr 26, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions
so jealous
it would be great to meet some of you pasty people on your brief soujourns from momma’s basement, but the Ontario-KC commute is a bit much. Have fun. Might join the blog early or late—have something “fun” going on tonight.
Per Google Maps
I’m only 3,684 road miles in 54 easy steps from KCMO. NWA says I’m 2,916 air miles away from MCI via MSP.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
We should be ou there in about 30 mins.
Looks like we need to come in Gate 2…. no?
Site Issues
For what it’s worth, I’m having some issues with the site. On Firefox for Mac, I can’t load threads with hundreds of comments - it stalls out, and stalls out Firefox as a whole until I close the window with the RR thread in it. This doesn’t seem to happen with Safari, though. Just thought this may be helpful for The Powers That Be since I think you’re still sorta the Beta test for the site design.
I hope everyone who’s there has a blast at RRFest! And RR, tell Mary I say hi.
by wentToARoyalsGameBeforeRR on Apr 26, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply actions
Tonight's Heroes
DeJesus, CF
Callaspo, 2B
Gordon, 3B
Guillen, LF
Teahen, RF
Butler, DH
Gload, 1B
Buck, C
Pena, SS
I like Callaspo in the #2 slot. Interesting to see Butler so low in the order.
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Maybe it is in hiding until Gload comes up to bat
You know it will inspire him something fierce.
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Damn, that was a poor throw by Buck
He looked like a president throwing out the opening day pitch there.
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2 Ks
off to a good start. Lets score some runs!
"I've seen the future and it's much like the present only longer." - Dan Quisenberry
Vicious slider so far from Hochevar
2 K’s in the first I’ll take it.
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The hit he gave up was more of a lucky poke
He did look good that first inning.
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Dejesus takes one down the middle for strike 3
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Now callapso stares at strike 3
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Looks like the ump is calling the low strikes tonight
"I've seen the future and it's much like the present only longer." - Dan Quisenberry
Which bodes well for Hochevar and his sinking fastball
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Tough luck for Guillen, at least we made Marcum throw 26 pitches
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When that ball came off Guillen's bat I thought it was a hit.
I feel good about tonight’s game. With Will and the crew down there at the “K,” there is a lot of good karma going on tonight.
You just know Gload will go yard for the RR Fun Bunch.
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Jesus, talk about losing the strike zone with a quickness
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Just trying to be way too fine, needs to stop trying to pick off the outside corner
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Well, at least he got out of the inning
w/o any damage. Not impressed with the control, hopefully he settles down.
"I've seen the future and it's much like the present only longer." - Dan Quisenberry
Goddamn ross gload sucks
Looks like the offense is back to nonexistent
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Relax.
We’re an eighth-inning kind of team.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 26, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Not impressive to Eckstein, 0-2 to grooving one
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Did Buck forget where second base is located?
Two terrible throws already in one game. I think I might be able to steal a base on Buck tonight.
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Did Gload just dive into the first annual Royals Review Fest boxseats?
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Well definitely dodged a bullet there, kept the ball down
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Buck hitting into tough luck...
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Pena with the Power Stroke!
That is as hard as I have ever seen Pena hit a ball!
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Wow TPJ with a GASP good AB
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and then he gets thrown out at home
"I've seen the future and it's much like the present only longer." - Dan Quisenberry
Of course that story could not end well.
Out at the plate with the next pitch.
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And it's immediately erased at the plate
freakin’ BRUTAL how many outs have we made on the bases
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OK
I thought it sounded to good to be true, anyway
by Matt Klaassen on Apr 26, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I was really, really hoping this team was done sucking for a while
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Marcum does not look so good today.
I think the Royals will get to him.
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Either that, or we will flirt with getting him, but let him struggle through 5-6 scoreless
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they'll have to be patient, though
so that’s a tall order for this lineup. Marcum’s a strikeout guy, when he’s on, so that will really test their patience
by Matt Klaassen on Apr 26, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
It is called a walk,
The Royals may be testing it out.
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Marcum up to 63 pitches already.
That might be a factor in the game.
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Especially
the TO bullpen is pretty good, like KCs. But Downs probably isn’t available tonight (believe me, he’s actually good, usually), and accardo’s been flaky.
Marcum’s sort of like Burnett (except without the big salary and constant injuries)—he’s a good K guy, but you can run of his count pretty quick if he’s control is off an you’re patient
by Matt Klaassen on Apr 26, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Time to earn your $$ Guillen.
"I've seen the future and it's much like the present only longer." - Dan Quisenberry
Hopefully he is a selfish bastard with a lot of RBIs.
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Guess not.
One pitch.
He lunges for it and taps it to short.
Really sad at bat.
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Jose, just please get on base. Thank you
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Guillen, bases loaded. Two outs.
This is a big moment for him. I could start to hate him less if he actually produced offense.
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Allow me to more forcefully make my point.
Okay, fine, Guillen grounded out.
If Pena’s not an idiot, that might have been an RBI anyway.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
WOW WHAT A NICE AB JOSE!!!!!!
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Just needed
to make that ”...NICE AB JOSE!!!!!
by Matt Klaassen on Apr 26, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
god i hate this retarded ass baseball
REALLY SWING AT THE FIRST PITCH?
DO YOU HAVE A F**KING PLAN?
DO YOU UNDERSTAND THIS SHIT?
Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.
Jesus fucking christ did he really think he was getting a first pitch fastball?
It makes my brain explode.
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i dont know if i can take watching this BS
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That seriously has to be the stupidest f'ing AB of the season
Just absolutely mindblowingly retarded and moronic. No plan, no realization of the situation, just STUPID
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I always like Stairs.
Guillen really has looked terrible all year. As bad as “April Emil.”
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Maybe he needs to call the doctor
as in Dr. Pettitte, Byrd, Glaus, or Ankiel
by Matt Klaassen on Apr 26, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
why why why
why is jose guillen on this team
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Third stolen base of the day.
First two were on Buck. That one on Hochevar.
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Maybe he can practice with Pena.
Pena could use a little work on holding runners at third himself.
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I don't believe you guys
Five comments about TPJ getting thrown out at the plate, which was stupid and directly cost a run. 11 about Jose doing what all players do 2/3 of the time, failing to get a hit.
Pena is to blame for that inning ending badly, not Guillen.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Fair enough
But I think the main irritating thing with Guillen there (at least for me) it that he swung at the first pitch, right after two walks, against a guy who’s clearly having control problems.
by Matt Klaassen on Apr 26, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
This obsession with first-pitch swinging
is counter-productive.
What’s the purpose of taking pitches? To get ahead in the count. What’s the purpose of getting ahead in the count? So you have more chances to see a pitch you think you can hit.
So what happens if you really like the first pitch?
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
did you see the first pitch?
that was just a fundamentally poor approach. He didn’t get his pitch and miss, he swung at the first offering and it was a terrible pitch
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Agreed
He had to lunge to just make contact. With no strikes you should never swing like that.
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I know that
I’m just making a point about how every time someone swings at the first pitch and fails, there’s an outcry. It’s out of proportion. It doesn’t matter whether the pitch was good or not, everyone starts complaining. In this case, yeah, it was a bad pitch, but still.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
To Pena's credit,
at least he did hit that triple. Guillen just hand delivered a groundball to short.
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I blame myself. Yesterday I caught just one half-inning of the radio broadcast, and it was the top of the 8th. Specifically, the part after Denny said that the Blue Jays offensive woes were continuing, and Nunez had pretty much been perfect so far.
I’ll have to step away soon, so the Royals can have another 6-run inning.
Hochevar not pitching the cleanest of innings, but he's getting the third out
Which is encouraging.
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He is putting together an effective game.
Four innings, no runs. Can’t complain about that.
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Okay, can we score this extra base hit? Let's see...
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Okay, runner advanced, it's on Gload... you know the guys at the ballpark are chanting
Gload will Explode.
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Teahen gets to third on the F7
I really like Teahen. He does almost everything pretty well.
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It's hard not to like Teahen.
I’d like to see Moore lock him up long term this year. I think he is a keeper.
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3 straight curveballs to gload and we finally get it
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Was that a John Buck / Gload hit n run attempt I just witnessed?
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Buck seems snakebit
He’s been hitting the ball really well, but right at people.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
All we can do is hope he stays consistent with his approach, and it will start to pay off
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Marcum wasn't really fooling anybody that inning
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How many runs will the Royals need today?
I would feel comfortable with four runs. Hochevar looks pretty good.
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10
We always need 10 runs. Mostly because I want our offense to not suck.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I think the Royals have only scored over five runs in two games this whole year.
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Luke loses another hitter from 0-2 to a base hit
Curveball hasn’t been getting it done thus far
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OT
Hey, Will mentioned he’s got Boulevard at the game and I see the promos for it on all the games…how is it? Is it a Sam Adams-type beer?
Like to keep track of the out of town brews…
It's sorta the official independent beer of Kansas City
I’m not a big beer drinker, so that’s about all I can tell you.
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It's pretty good,
The wheat is the most popular. Nothing special, but above average beer. And not too expensive.
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Thanks
I like to see something different offered beyond the usual mega-brewery suds.
by cookierojas73 on Apr 26, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
It is a local brewery, but they put out a lot of product.
What I am saying is Boulevard is not exactly a little company. Here in Lawrence you can pretty well buy a Boulevard anywhere beer is sold.
But I am with you. It is a better beer than the national brands. And the more local the better.
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Oh great, here we go...
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Hillman better have somebody better be up in the pen
We can’t let this turn into Oakland part 2
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Nice! He fooled him badly with that slider.
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And what pisses me off more
is that Hooch pitched REALLY well to Eck and Rios.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
No kidding, inning should be OVER
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I've been ready for a while.
Callaspo at SS. Grudz and/or German at 2B. It is a better solution than the status quo
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Dammit what the hell, how are we sposed to win with BS like that
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Awesome play by Gordon to save the inning
"I've seen the future and it's much like the present only longer." - Dan Quisenberry
Somebody give Hochevar a cookie, dude gets a K then two DP balls
Much better than last time in Oakland
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Of course the real question is, can we A. Score again and B. Not give up any more
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This is a good inning to get to Marcum
His third time through the order. Top of the order. He has already thrown 80 pitches.
First two batters hit line drives, but right at defenders.
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Marcum gets just what he needed, 8 pitch inning.
now he can easily pitch into the sixth
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Yeah, but
can’t complain about the hitters gifting it to him. Those three balls could all easily have been hits.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Yeah they were smoked, just unfortunate
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Another lead off hit
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torontos first base coach is like his super sized twin
by billybeingbilly on Apr 26, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions
Big double play, that slider has been total money tonight for Hoch
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Guillen, Teahen, Butler, Gload
Looks like a run to me. Marcum is a gift waiting to be unwrapped on the mound tonight.
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Yeah, no kidding, pretty impressive performance
Little wild at times, got a lot of swings and misses for a guy that only throws 90mph. Made some really good pitches at the right times. Similar to his last start a bit, only this time he executed when he needed to. Nice to see a guy learning on the job for once…
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Nice! Nice swing by Guillen. That ball was chest high. Delivered to him like dinner.
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Man where was that with the bases loaded
Whatever, I’ll take it :)
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If you get on gameday, they'll put up a clip of it in a minute
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Now that's really a selfish home run
Why didn’t he work the count a few pitches longer???
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by Chico Lind with pants on on Apr 26, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
Okay, so who pitches the rest of the game?
Ramon for the 7th? If he pitches well just run him back out there for the 8th?
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ramon...and i would say soria for 2...but we pitched him last night
by billybeingbilly on Apr 26, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions
Has he pitched 3 games in a row? or just two?
Whatever, he’s gonna hafta pitch tonight hopefully.
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Ron Mahay it is... hope he has the mojo tonight
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Ugh, late innings, close games... do NOT WALK GUYS
Especially the freakin’ #9 hitter.
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Good outing by Hoch
63 of his 99 pitches were strikes, and 13 ground outs to only 2 fly outs. It is hard for the other team to hit the ball out of the park if the ball never gets more than three feet off the ground.
Just got here
Noticed a lot of Guillen bashing and then reversals on the homerun. Fairweather fans?
by I need more Esteban on Apr 26, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions
There weren't many reversals.
And, of course, I was defending him before the homer. ;)
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Me too
I never really meant to suggest that we should trade him
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by Chico Lind with pants on on Apr 26, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Guillen is just fine with me as long as he is hitting a few homeruns a week.
If you are going to act like an ass, you better earn it.
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how has he acted like an ass though?
He’s playing hard…went to the manager when he thought there was something that could help the team…playing solid defense for the most part and starting to really hit the ball hard…ive got no problems with him…seems like royals fans need him to be awesome immediately due to his contract
by billybeingbilly on Apr 26, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
There is a whole diary up about it.
Best if I don’t get into that whole topic again. I’m just looking for a win tonight.
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I guess I just don't understand your thinking on this.
Before the season - before he had a chance to get to know his new team, decide whether he even liked it here, etc. - he made a play to keep his familiar position. Okay, not great, but again—he wasn’t even here yet.
Now, having been here a few weeks, he sees that a teammate is struggling and volunteers to trade positions to help him out. And you think he’s acting like an ass? I don’t get that. If I’m the manager, I want to see my players show that sort of concern for the team and willingness to adjust.
In other words, I think Jose’s on board. I think he’s grown up in a couple of short months.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Nah, I dislike Guillen because he is a life-long member in the ass club
and I was unhappy when he was signed because I also did not think he would be a significant upgrade over Emil Brown, and a much worse player than other available free agent outfielders, such as Fukudome, Jenkins and Bradley.
If Guillen plays well I’ll try to learn to live with his offensive personality.
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What I'm getting at is
personalities can change. I’ve actually been struck by how humble and accomodating he’s been this year.
And keep in mind, I dealt with his shenanigans here in DC, so it’s not like I don’t know what he’s been like.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I agree, people can change.
I just haven’t seen evidence that Guillen has changed yet. When you act one way for 30 years, the burden of proof falls on you to prove that you have turned over a new leaf. So far Guillen seems very much the same man in a new uniform.
But we’ll see. I hope he has changed. I’d be happy to cheer for him.
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jenkins is NOT a better player....and bradley is far more of a clubhouse cancer than guillen has been the last few years
by billybeingbilly on Apr 26, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
We'll see.
I strongly preferred signing Jenkins and keeping Emil over signing Guillen. Jenkins and Emil would make a great platoon and cost less than half what Guillen costs.
But we’ll see. I expect Jenkins will have numbers pretty similar to Guillen’s this year.
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Alright, 6 more outs
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I am really surprised to see Marcum out there again.
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It's a lot easier
when Buck, Pena Jr. are the first two hitters in the inning.
by I need more Esteban on Apr 26, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, that inning was no trouble for him at all.
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Looks like Nunez gets put right back on the horse
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Not that I don't have faith in Nunez, but I hope Ramirez or Soria are warming up
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Wow, 4 pitch leadoff walk. That is not confidence inspiring.
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Okay, enough of Nunez... this is not working
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We need a K or a double play, Ramon is our best shot for both
If you’re going to lose, better do it with you rbest pitchers on the hill
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Filthy pitching to Rolen, one more out, please
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Surprised no Gobble here...
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I like the guy a lot also. Nice pick up by Moore.
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and to think...we likely are giving up the rose for him...i hate the rose
by billybeingbilly on Apr 26, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions
Why has that deal not gone through yet? What is the delay?
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dont really know...normally they're given a list of 3 or so guys to choose from and a certain timetable...
maybe they’re waiting to see what the other guys on their menu do early this season
by billybeingbilly on Apr 26, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I liked him a helluva lot more before that walk
Bases loaded. Come on guys. One out. One time.
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im sorry tony...great play, but i still hate you
by billybeingbilly on Apr 26, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions
Tony Pena
An outstanding defensive play to save two runs, and he hits a triple. Yet he still is a wash for the night after his mistakes are taken into account. I guess this is why he can never be part of the ultimate solution here in KC.
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Wow... way too close for comfort
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Pena Has Trouble
With the routine plays, but he’s good for spectacular plays most every time.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Ramirez really has incredible stuff, I don't understand why the rockies gave him away
Mid nineties and offspeed that falls off the table… He has the ability to A. rack up K’s and B. induce groundballs, which are in my opinion the two most important qualities for a bullpen guy to have.
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How long before no one trades a pitcher to KC?
GMDM really has an eye for pitching and maybe other teams will begin to think twice if Moore calls about a guy.
Proud father of a budding Royals fan.
He was out of options, coming off an injury, and had an 8.18 ERA last year
He is an example of why ERA, especially in small sample sizes, is not a very good indicator of future performance.
That is kind of my point he finds guys that seem safe to throw away
and then they do well under McClure’s tutelage. They also just showed that Davies has a .9 ERA in Omaha so maybe all hope is not lost on him as well.
Proud father of a budding Royals fan.
Insurance run(s) would be amazing
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Yayyy...... Soria is automatic
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Nice win.
Great pitching and a blast from Guillen. Seems like just the way Moore drew it up in the offseason.
Soria hasn't even looked that sharp in his last couple outings
But still gets it done no sweat. Biggest pitch of the game was def the swinging strike three to glaus from Ramirez. Well played…
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It was a filthy pitch, but not filthy enough to get a guy to swing and miss in St Louis 3 hours ago.
Hahahaha wow
I’m losing it. I knew they traded Glaus for Rolen. Really. I promise
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RR fest was exciting!
I understand these things are difficult to assemble, as I have (on a certain other website which I promote all too often at RR) tried coordinating other various “days at the K”. Like it or not, many of us don’t reside near the KC area, and taking off business/work for an entire day is still tough. Even attending Royals games is tough for some. Luckily, I have lived at the Plaza my entire life, so I’m one of the lucky ones.
Well, it was exciting to meet Will and his fiancee at the truck before gametime. I’m honored that I was one of the first ones to arrive. I would have taken pictures, but I didn’t want to set anyone off. It’s always intriguing meeting internet posters face-to-face for the first time. Beyond these opinions and words we post here on message board/blog nation, it’s still difficult to actually view any of these other posters as ‘actual people’. We’re all faceless, it seems…..sometimes.
A special thanks to Will and Mary for providing taffy (I almost wrote ‘laffy taffy’ and then quickly rescinded that thought [or not]), Rold Gold pretzels, and an ale before the game. I had to meet two people outside the fest, so apologies for my absence (sorry I couldn’t meet you, shooter. And I believe one other person cavorted by as well).
Anyway, that was fun! We should definitely park up again and discuss the merits of all-time Royals great John Habyan.
And - oh! - the obligatory celebration post.
That’s a victory, folks! Victory, sweet victory! I done smell a win streak comin’!
Temporarily….oh, but just temporarily…..all is right with the world!
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