Game 3 Open Thread - Royals (2-0) at Tigers (0-2)
by Freneau on Apr 3, 2008 10:15 AM EDT
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I heard for the first time last night on Baseball Tonight that Brian Bannister is smart. It was very informative. I hope there is more discussion of this going forward. Better still, they also discussed the Mitchell Report. I hope more can be said on that topic as well. The use of steroids has been a very under-reported story.
Fernando Vina pointed out that the Royals love playing hard for Brian Bannister. That is great! Its good that they play hard for Bannister, because he deserves it the most because he did well on his SAT. Why play hard for someone like Odalis Perez? Is he even American? Na, you can slack on those days. But, I don't think that is the whole story. First, on the Royals: it isn't just that the players love Bannister, they love Hillman too. In Japan, you have to play the game the right way. Selfless, you know? They don't play for the home run there, and the Royals won't either. They will do the little things. But you know what, they aren't so little! Trey Hillman is also a winner. Winners win for a reason, because they accept nothing else. You don't come out of the Yankees organization, win big in Japan and then just start losing. Winning is an attitude, and Hillman instilled that attitude from day one. So did Dayton Moore. In the past, you could tell this team was complacent. They didn't pay attention to detail, they didn't care. Now they do. By moving on the basepaths, the Royals have kept the pressure on the Detroit pitchers, which has in turn made the Tiger hitters uncomfortable at the plate, which has, Q.E.D., helped keep them almost scoreless for two games. When you have to play the half-inning worrying about baserunners in motion, you lose concentration that you need to be thinking about the next at bat. That is why the Angels have had such good pitching in recent years.
But, onto the Tigers. The story is the Royals, but also the Tigers. You see this a lot with big payroll teams: they're a bunch of fatcats who spent the off-season chillin' out. You can't win with too many stars on your team, you have to have role players. Look at Alex Rodriguez. He hurts your chances to win because a) he isn't clutch and 2) he isn't a team player. TEAM. Ask Derek Jeter about TEAM. Actually, role players are often the real MVPs, because of what they do in the locker room and in the dugout. The Tigers won in 2006 when they were nobodies. Look at them now. It is sad to watch. In 2006, the Tigers played the game the way it was meant to be played. They replaced good character guys like Sean Casey with bad men like Gary Sheffield. How has that worked out?
Haha, jokes on them.
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It's Zack Greinke against Jeremy Bonderman this afternoon as the Royals go for a surprising season opening sweep of the Tigers.
For Jayhawks talk, check out Rock Chalk Talk.
A reader named Tim sent me this link, which is worth clicking. Clearly, they're still the same old Royals to many outsiders.
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Thats why RR is cooler than the rest of the SB nation
Will is freakin' hilarious.
The first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.
Some guys rise to the occasion, others don't.
RR is clutch. Hilarious.
Not sure if this has been mentioned elsewhere, but I figure putting it here would spread the word: MLB Extra Innings is free right now. Seriously.
Trader's Remorse
Will, I think you're onto something. If only the Tigers had gone after David Eckstein, rather than Miguel Cabrera, the first two games of this season might have looked completely different.
Unfortunately, the horse is out of the barn, and we here in Detroit have to deal with what the Tigers gave us. C'est la vie. We'll have to figure out how to endure the next 160 games.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 3, 2008 10:45 AM EDT reply actions
Ian, I must say I greatly enjoyed your work
on the TWSS podcast. Tell Matt to get back on the horse!
Hey, thanks
That was fun to do, but it became a time-crunch with the baseball blogging.
Matt will start kicking out the podcasts once 'The Office' starts up new episodes again.
But I appreciate the kind words.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 3, 2008 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
whats with you guys(Detroit) and
cardinals retreads?
The first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.
If you're referring...
to Renteria and Polanco; as a cardzfan let me say we'd gladly take those two over what we got! I don't think they qualify as retreads.
Thanks for the highlight moments 15 and 27!!!
i was
and that sucks for you.
not as much as wellemeyer and Larue, but it does suck.
The first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.
I'll give you Wellemeyer...
Larue however...is a great BACKUP catcher. He's getting the start today, though.
Polanco and Grudz are kinda a push...but are you saying you wouldn't take Renteria over Pena?
To add...I'll trade you Kennedy and Izturus for Grudz and Pena.
Thanks for the highlight moments 15 and 27!!!
Did you see how Larue hit last year?
I recognize that his 2007 was unlike the rest of his career, but it's a bad sign. I don't know that one can say he's a great backup catcher. I don't think he's awful, however.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Cabrera scratched from the Tiger's lineup
Sore quad. Day-to-day. Inge will play third. Clete Thomas (the Tigers 25th man) will play CF.
I probably disagree with you.
i wish for Inge to man up
and play 3rd and CF as advertised.
The first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.
Leyland needs to think outside the box like this
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
He's just maybe that old school.
The first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.
That would take
Quite a bit of grit. But he is white, so I think he could handle it.
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I cannot believe my good fortune
of being able to catch all three games...work is slow and I've only had evening appointments.
Are Greinke's problems a thing of the past? Will he excell this time in a starting role? Will he end up in the bullpen once again?
Prediction:
He gives up four runs today, but we close them down to win 5-4.
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on Apr 3, 2008 11:51 AM EDT reply actions
I think Greinke will do very well today...and then the bullpen will look a little iffy, but the Royals hang on for a win
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I think he'll look crazy
crazy like a broom-pushing fox! sweep it up!
The first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.
With flyballer Greinke on the mound
and facing a RHP, this would be a good day to start Callaspo at SS.
Agreed!
I'd like to see how he can handle the position.
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Wow
Great clutch post Will. I can tell you've come from a winning English department that knows how to do the little things, like punctuation and grammar. You've set the right tone for this forum, and we all want to write better comments because of the attitude you've set for us.
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
speaking of great
your avatar is freakin' awesome.
The first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.
Denny Matthews is so classy
i once saw him throw his coat over a puddle for an older woman.
the older women then fellated him in front of god and everyone
The first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.
Predictions
1. Greinke goes 7 strong, giving up 2 runs on a Sheffield HR in the first inning and striking out 8.
2. Bonderman shuts down the Royals through 4 innings but the Royals get to him in the fifth. Leyland, untrustworthy of his bullpen options, leaves him in too long and lets him start the sixth inning, which is slightly disastrous. Bonderman leaves with one out in the 6th inning, allowing 5 runs.
3. Gordon takes out his frustrations on the wide strike-zone for him thus far in Detroit and launches a Bonderman fastball 400+ feet into the RF bleachers.
4. Gator has a slaptastic day, going 3-4 with a bunt single and stealing 2 bases.
5. Ross Gload successfully executes a hit and run.
6. Callaspo makes his MLB debut as a pinch hitter and late-inning replacement for Grudz.
7. Yabuta makes his MLB debut, and is shaky at first, giving up a leadoff HR to Pudge but retiring the next 3 hitters.
3. Soria notches his second save
4. Royals win 6-3
True. Blue. Third Place in 2008.
A Foolish Consistency?
Kansas City
AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
J. Gathright cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
M. Grudzielanek 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .571
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111
J. Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
B. Butler dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
M. Teahen lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
R. Gload 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
J. Buck c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222
T. Pena Jr. ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Detroit
AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
C. Thomas cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
P. Polanco 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
G. Sheffield dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M. Ordonez rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
C. Guillen 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429
I. Rodriguez c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
E. Renteria ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .444
M. Thames lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
B. Inge 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Is Clete Thomas a hobgoblin? A slack-jawed local? Stay tuned.
Let's go, boys, to the toppermost of the poppermost!
Funny how Detroit's lineup looks so much more...bleh
without Granderson and Cabrera
True. Blue. Third Place in 2008.
His lineups are too static. He needs to mix it up!
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Trey believes in
"going with the hot hands", apparently. Expect to see Nunez be our first reliever today as well, I guess.
It's just as well we traded Justin Huber - if he was on the bench here, he has less chance of getting off it than he did under Buddy Bell.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
I love Leyland's lineups
He really likes putting the worst hitter at the top. Thanks, Jimmy.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Let the cult of Clete Thomas begin
Underdog? Check. Gritty? Check. Has speed? Check. White? Check.
About to become massively overvalued? You betcha.
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I bet he has heart, too.
He's the whole package!
He may not have the most skills or be the most athletic, but...
- he plays the game the right way
- he's a competitor
- he gives 110% everyday
- he's a great clubhouse guy
- he's the kind of guy every team would like to have
Sounds like Aaron Guiel.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I Can't Believe
I typed "local" instead of "yokel".
Let's go, boys, to the toppermost of the poppermost!
by philofthenorth on Apr 3, 2008 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
While Royals fans are out shopping for brooms....
Here is where you'll find Tiger fans....
(Just some good-natured ribbing.)
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on Apr 3, 2008 12:46 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah really
They aren't the worst, but I'd greatly prefer Ryan and Split.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Over the course of a season, it seems like they mix it up pretty well
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
He got all of that one
Almost reached the warning track. It's like the best possible contact by a batting pitcher in Nintendo RBI.
Why are we not working counts early on?
Has anybody ever heard of this as a strategy?
Wow.... A Yahoo Royals article ON THE FRONT PAGE
here.
Kind of cool.
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 3, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply actions
A 1-2-3 first inning
See, that just doesn't happen with Bondo that much. We're standing and clapping here.
So let's really get into what a opening series sweep, against the Tigers for that matter, would actually mean for this team...
It would be good
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
if the indians win today
it would mean we really helped out the indians
it would also be a nice banked three wins against a good team, who we'll play 15 more times
beyond that, i don't know
it may mean we have some studs on the pitching staff, but its still early
JDLR looked awesome in april last year
Sweet
the game's actually on in Warrensburg today. Thank god; I need a break from all the tests I've had so far before my last one at two. Grrr.
Ha!
But, no that was Clu. Clu Haywood.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 3, 2008 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions
For a young team it could be the difference between last year and 03. We all saw what a good start did for that team which really was not close to the talent of this one. SIdes Beltran of course...
So far, I like this ump's strike zone
Consistent and reasonable. He's giving the edges of the strike zone to the pitcher, but nothing beyond that. He's actually calling the strike zone.
I probably disagree with you.
That's basically it
Defense = range
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
And Guillen has 3 of 5
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
If only they'd hit and run, they'd have runners on the corners!
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
He's throwing lots of 87 mph fastballs
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
good post Will
You know how to blog the right way. With punctuation and stuff.
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With lots of letters and words and spaces between them
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
When
is the first Callaspo sighting going to occur????
by I need more Esteban on Apr 3, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply actions
We bat like we have a date immediately after the game.
Take a pitch now and again, boys. If nothing else, Zack will get a couple minutes rest.
What's the over under on how many games before we score a run on a starting pitcher?
Tigers annoucners
giving props to Buck and his blocking abilities
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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 3, 2008 1:44 PM EDT reply actions
WOW
And one of them just mentioned if they were building a team tomorrow, Greinke would be on it.
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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 3, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions
I don't remember that
was it Baird-era or Moore-era, with Dayton looking good because he failed (like with the Nunez attempt), not because of what he meant to do?
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Only If He
Doesn't swing.
Let's go, boys, to the toppermost of the poppermost!
by philofthenorth on Apr 3, 2008 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
nice - threat averted
greinke is getting outs without missing bats - good sign - as soon as he finds his groove the tigers will be whiffing.
btw
Royal Expos fan here, had an account with minorleagueball and decided to stick with that name.
by playingwithfire on Apr 3, 2008 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Welcome back
Are you Etrius at the ESPN.com board?
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Cool
He's just another Expos/Royals fan.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm there with 20 ticket group...
from church.
Grudz is impressive
He is continuing to get the job done pretty well, in every season he's been with the Royals. Nothing overly impressive with the bat, but everything you'd want from a 2B.
And, of course, he plays the game the right way.
I probably disagree with you.
i mean honestly
he does
i'm just stunned he's going to end up playing parts of three seasons with this team...
Nor is Alex Gordon George Brett
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Bad link
this url is what I meant to link to. Don't know why it changed.
http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/03/11/mlb-poetry-previews-kansas-city-royals/
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
You can't stop the Grit!
You can only hope to contain it.
Sometimes you just gotta roll the potato.
by CentralChamps2009 on Apr 3, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply actions
I can hear sirens in the background
of the game on TV...anyone else find that funny,with the game being in Detroit and all?
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 3, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply actions
I can't tell
I live in NYC, so I hear sirens constantly
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Greinke is pitching like he did in his rookie year.
91-93, throwing all his offspeed pitches. Cranking it up to 95-97 when he needs to. Oh, and home run alex gordon.
winning records follow good bullpens
i really love this team!
i'm feeling something i haven't felt since . . . .
i feel like vader on the death star!
OH MY
I like HR's from Alex
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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 3, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply actions
410 FT
to the opposite field
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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 3, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply actions
Wow
Alex Gordon repetoire:
1) Strikeout looking at breaking ball on outside corner
2) Bomb of a home run in pitcher's park every other day.
So far, I think I'll take it.
Sometimes you just gotta roll the potato.
by CentralChamps2009 on Apr 3, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply actions
How bout a Bo Jackson comparison.
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on Apr 3, 2008 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I still remember
how Nolan Ryan kept striking Bo out over and over again until finally Bo smacked one about 950 feet.
Dear god, 410 ft
winning records follow good bullpens
Wouldn't it be nice to have 2 three-true-outcomes guys at the corners?
3B - Gordon
1B - Dunn
I probably disagree with you.
i dont know if you're mocking me
but i've been calling for Dunn for the longest time
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Not at all
I'm all aboard the Dunn train.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Hate to brag, but i called the Gordo HR
in my pregame prediction comment. Thank you, thank you Alex. I couldn't be here today to accept this award without you.
True. Blue. Third Place in 2008.
Have any lotto numbers for me?
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Mega-Millions or the NY Lottery big game. I'll take whatever is convenient for you.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
In his head now
Sometimes you just gotta roll the potato.
by CentralChamps2009 on Apr 3, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply actions
i love it . . .
put pressure on bonderman - force an early entrance of the tigers biggest weaknss - their bullpe - i love how we're playing!
Is anybody noticing a pattern?
First 3-5 innings we look hopeless at the plate. Then suddenly we're making him work very hard.
winning records follow good bullpens
It is really hard to get to good SP's the first and second time through the lineup
But a good offense uses what they saw in the first PA and adjusts in the second or third
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a beautiful thing, albeit foreign
winning records follow good bullpens
The strategy continues to work!
Trey clearly instructs his team to lull opposing pitchers into false confidence through early-inning offensive incompetence.
no - it means we're maturing . . .
we are adjusting, effectively, in-game.
this is a great sign fellas.
In the pregame
Barnett said he's watching film every half inning (during the other team's at bats) then relaying adjustments to the players.
Sometimes you just gotta roll the potato.
by CentralChamps2009 on Apr 3, 2008 2:01 PM EDT reply actions
Nice...I like that idea.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn
I can't believe I'm just tuning in here, I got a little busy at work.
So Zack looks good and Gordon hit a solo? 2-run? shot?
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Big, 2-run opposite field HR for Gordon
Greinke doesn't have his best control, but he's getting the job done. He's not dominating.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Luckily a non dominant Zack Greinke
Is still capable of being better than the vast majority of pitchers in baseball.
winning records follow good bullpens
Leg kick it
outta here!
Sometimes you just gotta roll the potato.
by CentralChamps2009 on Apr 3, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions
Nice looooooooong inning for Bonderman
Racking up the pitches
25 so far this inning
53 overall
I probably disagree with you.
That ball looked good off of the bat. Sweet swing from Buck
But a routine fly ball.
I probably disagree with you.
I like the new gameday
Just gave me a video of Gordon's jack. I wish MLB didn't black me out from mlb.tv when I live in IOWA
nats are beating up on the phils again . . .
fine - let them get all the hype - we can slip under the radar.
Good inning could of been more though
winning records follow good bullpens
He'll swing at anything he thinks is in the strike zone. He doesn't like to wait.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Because Buddy
is still in his head.
by I need more Esteban on Apr 3, 2008 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Because he saw a good pitch
You shouldn't take a pitch you think you can pound just to take it, after all.
I hope JB gets his life straightend out
and his leg crooked.
The first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.
Tomorrow
Got tickets to the Rockies home-opener so I get to skip out on work, oh, and it's FREE. Plus the Royals don't play til tomorrow night so I'll still get to watch it.
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Cool, home openers are always fun. It's great when a park is full and really rocking (unless it is Yankee Stadium)
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Not a fan of Yankee fans. They.are.the.worst.period
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by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Yankees fans are bad
But Phillies fans are worse. I saw them collectively boo and scream obscenities at Jim Thome's son during a father-son game.
True. Blue. Third Place in 2008.
Stay class, Phillies fans.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Last one was 91
I saw a 93 earlier. There was a 92.
He throws 3-4 mph softer when starting, I have noticed, but that is across all of his pitches.
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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 3, 2008 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
mmm
91-94mph fastball consistently, a few from 95-97. nothing out of the ordinary as far as breaking pitches go, curve, slider, change.
by playingwithfire on Apr 3, 2008 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty standard velocity for him as a starter
92-95 mph fastballs
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by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
For awhile
it was just sitting at 92-93. Then last inning he dialed it up to 96 once. That last groundout was 94.
by I need more Esteban on Apr 3, 2008 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
He can crank up the 4 seamer when he wants to
But he's throwing a pretty heavy ball today
winning records follow good bullpens
The Tigers announcers are talking about how critically important team chemistry is
I probably disagree with you.
Three parts magnesium
Two parts grit
One part veteran presence
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nice attempt
Looked good, but just a bang bang play
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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 3, 2008 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
lol @ zacks sequence to pudge
he had absolutely no chance at that inside heater
winning records follow good bullpens
I'm now convinced that Banny
has an ability to induce vertical trajectories. Tigers aren't popping out today like they were yesterday.
Banny could make a batter pop the ball into his own face if he wanted to
But he's too nice of a guy to do that.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
4 ip's, 3 hits, 1 bb and 1 K, . . .
i'll take it when there are 0 runs allowed.
this means greinke is being successful without total command - or - his "best stuff"
this is positive.
This is it...
I've droppin' my jersey to get the Greinke '23' on it at the embroidery shop today.
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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 3, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply actions
he is turning into
a gritty veteran. and he's white!
At SS, Aviles would kill us
He's a poor defensive 2B, so he can't play short to shave his life. And it remains to be seen if he could hit MLB pitching at all.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Not that great defensively
And I see little reason to think he'd hit at the MLB level. He is Shane Costa-esque.
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Dear god, at least we're being patiet agian
Uh!
winning records follow good bullpens
No way
Berroa rooking numbers? ROY numbers? I don't buy it for a second.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a lot harder to succeed in the majors
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you still talking about Aviles?
Because he's a rightie.
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Aviles is a quintessential AAAA hitter
I'd actually prefer Jason Smith to him as he, unlike Aviles, can field multiple positions
True. Blue. Third Place in 2008.
Plus...
You have to like his pop off the bench.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 3, 2008 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I have gritty man love for Grudz
It's just opening series man love, but still.
I probably disagree with you.
Grudz is on fiyahhhh
winning records follow good bullpens
Our Grit
is grittier than your their grit
"I've seen the future and it's much like the present only longer." - Dan Quisenberry
I don't like the our better better is better bettter than your better better better thing
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
My quick smells like French toast.
French toast?
Royals, NBA, Golden Hurricane, Hawkeyes, Chiefs, and KU basketball, in that order.
Gritz on first, Gordon at the plate...
Where have I heard this story?
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 3, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions
That's the rumor
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
How did Grudz get on?
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single between 3b and ss
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Well...if you really want me to answer that I will
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 3, 2008 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Reebok ad
Chad Johnson, Matt Hasselbeck, Torry Holt, Stacy Keibler.
Which of these things is not like the others?
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I know which one is my favorite
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Corrrect
Chad Johnson has never played in a Super Bowl. He clearly doesn't belong in the ad.
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Yes
They're called homeruns
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 3, 2008 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
So...
I'm guessing that is you in the picture, how old were you?
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 3, 2008 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Too young for him to show you the bottom half of that picture! ;)
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on Apr 3, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely uncalled for!!!
but very funny
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 3, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Only one hit this inning so far
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
the second pitch to Inge
should have been a strike...should have a K.
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on Apr 3, 2008 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Greinke just made Clete look silly.
Fooled him with the offspeed.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 3, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions
Cletus Has
His revenge.
Let's go, boys, to the toppermost of the poppermost!
by philofthenorth on Apr 3, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
But you have to respect his grit
He gives 110%, plays hard, and is white.
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Let's get the double play ball
TPJ, make yourself useful and start a 6-4-3
True. Blue. Third Place in 2008.
I feel like greinke is losing it
winning records follow good bullpens
Just throw a DP ball here
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 3, 2008 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I really had no idea
That Josie had such a gun out in right. Glad he insisted on staying in RF and moving Teahen in LF.
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Teahen's gun
would have been plenty effective there too. 17 assists last year, remember?
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
What happened?
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Fly out to right
He got it into the infield in a split second so no one could tag. It just looked really impressive.
by I need more Esteban on Apr 3, 2008 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
He was in medium depth
And threw the ball to TPJ on the fly in no time flat. Impressive.
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2008 Royals
I've been mostly a lurker here for the past couple of years (had a user id and password but forgot it!), but I just wanna say this Royals team is gonna be tough for people to play... the lineup has tough outs in the first 7 spots and the rotation from 1-3 looks quite good. Add in a very solid, underrated bullpen and I think this team has a shot at thay mythical '03 club's mark, except this time it won't be smoke-n-mirrors fools gold.
Rob (Detroit)
Welcome to RR Rob, hope you enjoy yourself!
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 3, 2008 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Welcome
Hope you post some more, we have a nice little community here and it looks like we may have a lot more positive things to say this year.
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Welcome
It's always good to have lurkers come out into the open. And I think you're right about this team.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 3, 2008 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Well...
a walk doesn't score a run
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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 3, 2008 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
75 pitches through 5 for Greinke
Who pitches the 7th 8th 9th? Anybody notice he saves the gas for Sheff? Throwing 91-93 everybody else, Sheff steps in and it's 96.
winning records follow good bullpens
greinke showing resolve . . .
i am very encouraged by this performance.
he really is getting it done without his best command - give the kid credit.
So does Greinke go back out for the 6th?
I'm sure he does, but I'm not watching like most of you.
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Haven't seen any bullpen action yet
So I don't know, but this inning is going by pretty quick, so that doesn't leave Zack much time for a rest.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 3, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
We're supposed to switch to the overflow thread...
or you could be a rebel and let no one hear your voice.
he's laboring, but he's succeeding . . .
he's earned the right to go back out for the 6th - if he allows some one to reach 2nd base before recording 2 outs, pull him.
Yeah, at 75 pitches you gotta at least let him
start the inning until he shows you otherwise
winning records follow good bullpens
Teahan pulls one!
winning records follow good bullpens
chisox finishing off the indians
we could be all alone in first after this one.
Overflow thread
You rebels!
http://www.royalsreview.com/2008/4/3/389366/game-3-overflow-thread-6th#comments
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Yeah, this inning is over with TPJ up
winning records follow good bullpens
heh: gameday
showed the tigers with -1 runs for a minute.
yeah, that was hilarious
I about printed it so I could scan and keep it. Never seen such a thing before.
I don't fight extra players.
sigh: all the consoles are dead, it looks like
and i can't listen to the audio because i'm in class. double sigh!
what's going on?
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