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Kansas City Royals @ Texas Rangers


The Royals have quietly won three of four games after crashing to Earth with a seven-game losing streak earlier this month. With a win tonight the boys in blue can claim a near .500 month, which however much our expectations may have soared after the season's first week, is still something of a noteworthy achievement for a team trying to return from the depths of Baseball Failure. That being said, a loss slides the record back down to 12-15, which doesn't quite look so nice.

Taking the ball for the Royals tonight is Brian Bannister (2.48 ERA), a man rumored to be intelligent. With Banny, the issue is always batting average allowed, and this season he's posted an absurd BAA (I don't have BAAIP handy) of .195. .195! Even if he can use his powerful mind, guile and prayer to induce weak grounders and pop-ups, I don't think he can do it to the tune of .195 all season. Nevertheless, he gets more K's than you might expect (18 on the year) and he's not had any trouble with walks (6), so it's not like his 2.48 ERA is all fluke. I'd say at least a run of it is flukey, but it's not as if he's been a 5.00 ERA guy who's gotten lucky.

Squaring off against against Bannister is Kevin Millwood (3.32 ERA). Millwood, in addition to being one of those people who looks completely different without facial hair, is a guy who has sorta gone under the radar in the last few years. It's almost as if he's gone from being a famous Brave to being one of those he's still pitching? guys, even though he's not even that old. It's been a weird career for Millwood, at least according to this idiot blogger, in that he's been all over the map performance wise, but has timed his up-turns well. He's barely been better than Brett Tomko since 2003, but thanks to a fortuitous rebound with the Indians in 2005, he's earned another contract, and to date has made over $53 million dollars. His career ERA+ is 110.

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One more try

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 .319
D. DeJesus lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .341
J. Guillen dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190
M. Teahen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271
B. Butler 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
J. Buck c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219
T. Pena Jr. ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .139

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 30, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better

No Gload, DeJesus batting third and Gordon down to 7th.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 30, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't like that lineup...

...but I understand why Trey went with it due to our struggles at the three hole. But with the way Gordon swung the bat last night, I don’t like this lineup.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 30, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, it's finally happened...

All offseason, we heard about the crazyness of Hillman, how he’d been toying with the idea of batting Gordo seventh (SEVENTH!!!)...sly move holding off until almost a quarter through the season before putting him there…I bet he was thinking we wouldn’t notice.

Don’t underestimate us, Mr. Hillman…we’re on to you…

On the subject of the lineup…aside from Teahan batting fifth, I’m ok with it. I’d still prefer to see him in the two-spot, slide Grudz down to seventh (SACRILEGE!!!) and move everyone else up (Gathright, Teahan, DDJ, Guillen, Butts, Gordo, Grudz, Buck, Toilet Paper Jr.).

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 30, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yahoo Doesn't Like

It when you try to copy both lineups; I swear I used to do it last year.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 30, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AL Central very tight right now

The Twins beat the Chisox again today, so now first place and last place are separated by only 2.5 games with the Royals right in the middle.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 30, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wouldn't argue with that...

...just giving a possible reason.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 30, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K

I sure hope that wasn’t Hillman’s thought process, though.

by devil_fingers on Apr 30, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're just trying to rile me up, right?

I mean, I know they love that stuff… but 1-8, after his rookie year, after he just moved up in the order. That reminds me of Torre pinch-hitting for Nick Johnson with the corpse of Ruben Sierra int he 9th because Sierra was 6-11 again the pitcher

by devil_fingers on Apr 30, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember

Enrique Wilson pwned Pedro Martinez. They always made a big deal about it when he was in the lineup.

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 30, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and even the Red Sox fell for that one

I don’t remember the exact details, but I remember in the 2003 ALCS (the Aaron Boone one) when Grady Little got so flustered by Enrique that he wasted a reliever on him during a series of pinch-hits and stuff

by devil_fingers on Apr 30, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

....FAIL, WARRENSBURG

I DO NOT WANT TO WATCH SPORTS SCIENCE.

Good thing that America’s Next Top Model is on and I have something to distract me for an hour from the fact that the game was on last night but it’s not tonight.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no, it's not ALWAYS on

it’s on once a week on Wednesdays. :P

Don’t judge me.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The burg

is awful with its royals coverage, i hate charter so much, we always get screwed into watching something besides the royals

Marriage is a great institution, for those that like being in institutions.

by fats on Apr 30, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rangers announcers called the Royals:

A Free Swingin’ Bunch.

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 30, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dislike

The lack of explosion in our lineup without Gload. There will be quite an absence of off-balance swings and weak groundballs without him. GRRR!!

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 30, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'Mon

haven’t you seen some of Guillen’s at-bat’s this season?

Better be careful, I don’t want to be ripped for mocking a guy whose OPS is already nearing .600

by devil_fingers on Apr 30, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't worry...

We’ll hit our quota on off-balance swings from TPJ and weak groundballs from Gathright…though Gathright will still out run the throw to first.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 30, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey, who is the Royals' token hothead

Oh, probably non-selfish Guillen. But he’s been mellow so far.

I’d make a joke about Greinke going postal, but, well, I think we all know that isn’t funny. Not at all.

by devil_fingers on Apr 30, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else want to call an inning-ending DP right here?

Sub question…if it happens, did Banny intentionally give up the hit to set up the DP?

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 30, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooooooops.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 30, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a good pitch...

He had to go get it and muscle it out.

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 30, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ballpark at Arlington

Its still a really good home run park isn’t it? That ball seemed well struck, but I didn’t think it was gone when it left the bat.

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 30, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

B-R says the Park Factor is 97 for last year, 100 mulit-year

so i would assume that means its not a great home run park

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 30, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Surprising to find that out.

Thanks.

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 30, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if the lack of big alleys depresses that number

Is there a severe lack of doubles and triples hit there?

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 30, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gah

Milton Bradley bomb. I kinda wish we had taken a flyer on him, dickish behavior notwithstanding. The guy is hitting .305 with 15 walks. That’s more walks than our team has combined I think.

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 30, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I didn't like that trade

We need Leo. But a one year deal with Milton didn’t seem that risky. Maybe he was picky about where he played though. I guess he didn’t want to play here all that badly.

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 30, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

But I also didn’t think we needed three months of Bradley.

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 30, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And to clarify

I’m okay with giving up money for three months of Bradley, just not a young arm like Nunez.

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 30, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

speaking of stupid lineups

“Batting fifth… David ‘who the hell am i?” Murphy!”

by devil_fingers on Apr 30, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bannister is throwing a boat load of pitches

Last thing we need considering the way the BP got worked last night

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 30, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how about the fact that emil brown in #2 in the al in rbi's?

buddy bell screwed around with emil last year – i’d rather have emil than ross gload

by royalstern05 on Apr 30, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd rather have Ken Harvey than Ross Gload

We could release him, unlike Gload who has a TWO YEAR DEAL. Plus Harvey is good for some laughs.

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 30, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Banny is already up to 25 pitches

...after Tomko’s inspirational performance last night, this does not look good for the bullpen.

by DarthYoshi on Apr 30, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't worry

Gobble’s availible to face one batter at a time, and Soria can pitch the 9th, if we are up by 1-3 runs, but not tied or up by more than that

by royalsreview on Apr 30, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If only we still had Hideo Nomo!

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 30, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Judging what he know about Banny...

he shoots for an average of 15 pitches an inning. If he falls behind that, he tries to pitch to contact to get batters to swing and hit into outs.

So I guess we look for him to get the Rangers to swing early in the count the next couple of innings.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 30, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just watched the replay on that homer, talk about windblown, jeeze

Aim for left field tonight boys

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by slayor on Apr 30, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a meteorologist too?

Is there anything this guy DOESN’T know?

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 30, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

what is on page 153 of Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health

by devil_fingers on Apr 30, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Do; It's

Bullshit.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 30, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Sorry… do you know the story I’m taking that from, though?

by devil_fingers on Apr 30, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, Please Enlighten

Moi.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 30, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Surprise!

Guillen grounds out on the first pitch he sees. Hope Banny didn’t bother to sit down.

by devil_fingers on Apr 30, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Am I the only one

Having reception issues with FSN? The skies look awfully clear, I shouldn’t be having satellite issues.

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 30, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for Mr. Clutch, John Buck

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by slayor on Apr 30, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

gordon sure got lucky to overcome the statistically overwhelming 8 prevous bad at-bats against millwood

by devil_fingers on Apr 30, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY John BUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bah...

He was hitting .400 with runners on this year.

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 30, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why did the 3B do that?

Is he insane? Everyone else knew Laird had it….

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 30, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's a rook

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder how many we'll strand in scoring position tonight

Worst part is TPJ leads off next inning

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by slayor on Apr 30, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody catch that Micah Owings pinch hit 2 run bomb today?

For a pitcher that guy can rake. Seriously. If he played on the Royals, I would DH him every day.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 30, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus. 3-0

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by slayor on Apr 30, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW who is this Boggs KID

3-3 against us with a homer and a walk

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whoa

That is crazy… did you see Banny’s reaction?

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 30, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This for the great Fantasy Stats BANNNN

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DAMMIT, BANNY!!!

SNAP OUT OF IT!!! YOU’RE SMARTER THAN THIS!!!

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 30, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is part of his master plan...

... he saw what Randy Johnson did today and noted that Arizona still won. Maybe he senses something we mortals cannot.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 30, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Banny is frustrated

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can take a crappy start, but at least pitch 5 innings

He’s throwing sooo many pitches

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by slayor on Apr 30, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn Gathright why dont you play on the warning track next AB

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy cow

Will it end?

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 30, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ballgame!!

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 30, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phew! Atleast we still have a chance against shitty ass Millwood

BUT FUCK! lets do this

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good night!

I can’t watch.

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 30, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, I sure hope Greinke has it tomorrow

It would REALLY suck to lose this series.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 30, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grienke always seems to do better when Banny does well

Really seems to feed off the competition and connect more with his teammates than his coaches…So I’m not too optimistic at this point.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 30, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure Banny has gotten to an 0-2 count yet

which I’m guessing is one reason he’s running into so much trouble. From what I can hear, he’s not hitting the edges of the plate. It’s either off the plate, or right down the middle.

And now I just hear Hamilton’s HR…crap.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 30, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHAHAHAHAH

Funny shit man funny shit

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the royals offense

owes Bannister about 14 runs anyway

by devil_fingers on Apr 30, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TPJ is finally up to bat

The comeback starts here.

Maybe.

by DarthYoshi on Apr 30, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bannister

BABIP Tonight .545 3 HR

by RoyalTex on Apr 30, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OHHHHHH

The wind is REALLY blowing out they say, if you get it up.

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 30, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Given that....

This really could get interesting.

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 30, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds Like I

Would be a RH power hitter in Arlington tonight.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 30, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAR!!!!

Grudz!!!!

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 30, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit DDJ what to kill an inning

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

I stepped out for half an hour and this is what I come back to?

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 30, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wanna know how the Royals Offense Blows ???

Kevin Millwood 3.2 innings pitched 1 ER

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE....

Here come our other 2 runs now!

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 30, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whooo

THAT’S a three hole hitter… haha

by Randa4life on Apr 30, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone still on here?

they might miss out on something…

by AtTheWall on Apr 30, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

present

Haven’t left, just more of a lurker than anything, tho.

by Randa4life on Apr 30, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice at bat by billy

by AtTheWall on Apr 30, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still checking in every once in a while

And the Royals bat around in the 7th. We might make this a game yet.

by DarthYoshi on Apr 30, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i love it

clutch at bat from billy keeps the rally alive for gordo!

by AtTheWall on Apr 30, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW

Welcome back fellas

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Buck

I need some BoD points badly.

by DarthYoshi on Apr 30, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7th inning stretch question of the evening

If you’re Hillman, do you keep pitching Yabuta (effectively conceding the game), or do you pull him for Ramirez or Nunez and bank on the top of the order making it a close game again?

by DarthYoshi on Apr 30, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...looks like it's Yabuta.

I wouldn’t have had that sort of confidence in the Royals offense either.

by DarthYoshi on Apr 30, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

disagree with the premise...

WAY too early in the season to say that Yabuta=white flag. I still have faith that he can be a very good pitcher here. Bale was terrible his first month or so last year too. there’s gonna be a transitional period for Japanese imports.

by billexgordler on Apr 30, 2008 10:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't disagree that Yabuta can become a good pitcher here

...but for right now, Yabuta hasn’t been remotely effective, and having him pitch in a close game is definitely playing with fire.

by DarthYoshi on Apr 30, 2008 10:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Playing with fire

And he did indeed get burned.. i hope it was bad enough to send him to the hospitAAAl

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we better see

callaspo leading off the 8th, double in pena’s last ab or not.

by billexgordler on Apr 30, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i guess

everyone is watching the nba playoffs

by blue bandwagon on Apr 30, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just waiting for towering HR

from TPJ that will inevitably lead off next Royals turn on offense

by devil_fingers on Apr 30, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit Yabuta

How do you manage to walk a guy that is 0-11 this year in the BIGS

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Shelton - Stolen Base

What type of camera are you guys taking pictures of the blue moon tonight?

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blue Moon?

Do tell, please :)

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh nevermind...

I’ m mildly retarded, evidently.

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha :D

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CRAP

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK YABUTA IM THROUGH WITH OPTIMISM WITH HIM

HE IS FUCKING TERRRRRRRRRRIBLE!

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Funny 3 yr olds these days

Too bad you can’t get a bad read when A. Its a homer B. he is in his old position

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay for Pena

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boy, German sure sucks

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boy, Teahen sure sucks

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boy, Yabuta sure sucks

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Young Just Missed

That high fastball.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 30, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Fantasy Batting Stats for today

GP H/AB R HR RBI SB AVG 12 17/41 10 1 12 1 .415

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GP – 12 H/AB – 17/41 Runs – 10 HR – 1 RBI – 12 AVG – 4.15

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 11:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boy, Butler sure sucks

0fer today,

butler is TERRIBEL!!!!!!

by devil_fingers on Apr 30, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it sad that I was worried

that he would try for a triple and get thrown out by 20 feet?

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by Skirra on Apr 30, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy crap

I want a win. For some reason 13-14 sounds way better than 12-15 for the month.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least that was a long fly

I guess it’s nice that Gordon is in and around .300, but what happened to his power? His ISO is less that 1.5… Is this just an aberration? Has anyone looked at his grounball/flyball/linedrive ratios?

by devil_fingers on Apr 30, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy shit

i want to kill yabuta

way to go buck

by AtTheWall on Apr 30, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woah be carful some 3 yr old named "devil_fingers" will criticize you for giving players shit

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 11:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That Was Not

A Schrute Buck.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 30, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuck off you fucking weird kid

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 11:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

>_>;;

awwwwwkwarrrrd

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2008 11:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol sry but that weird kid has been giving me shit the whole game

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 11:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's fine...

just, yeah. I obviously haven’t been paying attention.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2008 11:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a weak way to end a game

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by Skirra on Apr 30, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding

Swing the damn bat

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 11:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How The Hell

Is TPJ still in this game? Callie and Germie have both batted.

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by philofthenorth on Apr 30, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Callie never batted

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 11:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well...

at least the offense isn’t lethargic?

by AtTheWall on Apr 30, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate trying to find positives in loses though

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 11:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least we're hitting the ball I guess

Too bad the pen couldn’t shut them down, we would of won. Oh well… go get the win tomorrow.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 30, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the plus

DeJesus looked good in the 3 hole

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If im making the lineup

Gathright CF
Grud 2B
DeJesus LF
Guillen DH
Gordon 3B
Butler 1B
Teahen RF
Buck C
Pena SS

for next game..

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 11:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

T minus 82 minutes until the L2 21st birthday fest begins

Who’s excited??? I know that I am.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Happy birfday

If we ever happen to be in the same state someday, I’ll buy you a shot.

by DarthYoshi on Apr 30, 2008 11:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aw, thank you kindly!

I will probably take you up on that :)

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2008 11:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HappY BirthdaY

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 11:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ill get Zack to show up for ya

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by focs on Apr 30, 2008 11:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweeeeeet

I’m excited.

And I just realized that I forgot to buy my blank shirt for the ‘I’m 21 buy me a drink’ shirt. Oops. I don’t plan on going out to the bars until Friday because by the time we get to it, it’ll be midnight and I’m not sure if my friends will want to actually stay out that late (because they’re all lame).

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2008 11:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on another note...

Stephen Colbert just sang “Kansas City” up to ‘there’s some crazy little women there and I’ma gonna get me one’ and I couldn’t help but smile.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 30, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Was that one weird or what? First of all, that lineup was strange, but seemed to work. Then, Banny looked unusually crappy. So, when we went down 7-1, I took my kid to the play area type place. Got back to our seats and soon we were right back in it. Buck’s homer landed about 6 rows in front of us in the ninth, but we just came up short in the end. On the plus side, our bats are coming around. If we could just find a suitable replacement for Tony Pena Jr. we may be allright. That kid just can’t hit. I love what he can do with the glove, but he’s an automatic out. I liked tonight’s setup of Gathright, DDJ, Teahen in the outfield, but I’d rather see DDJ at DH because of his weak arm. All in all, fun roadie for me and the family. We will be in Dallas at the Book Depository tomorrow, so no more games for us, but if you get the chance, take this Royals roadtrip. Tons of things to do in the DFW area for kids and adults.

by royaldaddy on May 1, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW

No live posts from the stadium. Ever since the new format took over, I can’t post from my PDA. I don’t know why. It just won’t work.

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