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Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins


Discovering that the Royals had a game tonight was a sweet bonus that I stumbled upon early this morning. For some reason I had assumed we'd get another random, early season off-day. I should have known better -- than to fall in love you with you, now I'm a prisoner to this pain -- the random off-days don't come on Fridays, when MLB likes to schedule for those bigger weekend crowds. Funny thing is, for non-attendees, we're less likely to be watching on Friday, and would prefer to have a game to entertain on us on, say, Tuesday.

Moving on.

Tonight the Royals send John Bale to the mound, who'll be making his first start in the big leagues since 2003, when he turned that trick nine times for the Reds. As NyRoyal's diary, nay, fanpost on Bale points out, Bale may very well be the key to the Royal's rotation this year, providing either added insurance against a regression from one of the front three, or perhaps, simply another quality arm, which may make this team much more dangerous. I've been high on Bale for two years now, for not any solid reason other than that his numbers have looked good at times, and I hear good things about his stuff. We won't find out a great deal about how successful he might be tonight, but we'll at least get started on the first chapter.

Meanwhile, the Twins counter with Scott Baker, the proud owner of a 4.71 ERA in 280 career innings.

So, after the 3-0 start, are we now, as Royals fans, convinced that the boys in blue are now the favorites for third place? From where I sit, I have no earthly idea where either the White Sox or Twins may end up. I though the Twins were dead two seasons ago, then they had their Mauer/Morneau/Liriano resurgence in '06. I will say this, over the last decade, no one has done less with more than the Twins. They've had superb seasons by numerous players, at key positions up the middle, for very cheap prices, and they've won one playoff series. They never really "went for it" either in free agency or at the deadline, but seem to have gotten a free pass. Even the holy Braves have been criticized for not quite taking home enough hardware, for goodness sakes.

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Let's make it 4-0!!!

by royalswagon on Apr 4, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: 3rd place

Withholding any judgments until after the Yankee series, at a minimum. Yeah, I'm all giddy and excited over the opening series sweep, but I've also learned from my mistakes over the last 23 seasons.

by jonfmorse on Apr 4, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

John Baker

Mr. Baker suffered from some minor/moderate arm problems in ST along with the flu (along with everyone else). This led him to be available for all of 4 official innings pitched in spring training. So it appears that he didn't get all of the work in that you'd want for a pitcher. I would be surprised if his stuff and control was at 100% tonight, even if he is fully healthy.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 4, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Former Royal farmhand, Brian Bass, now a Twin

Bass was a mediocre pitching prospect for the Royals for several years before the Twins picked him up last year. He had yet another mediocre minor league season which was apparently enough to make him the Twins long man out of the pen this season. He's gotten off to a slow start, giving up 3 ER in 4 innings, giving up 6 hits, 1 walk and getting only 1 strikeout. Given the shakiness of the Twins starting pitching, we should expect to see him this weekend.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 4, 2008 5:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baker

Baker is a decent pitcher whose career ERA is inflated by a disastrous 2006 in which he gave up 17 HR in only 83.1 IP as a 24 year old. His 2007 line is closer to his talent: 143.2 IP, 4.26 ERA, 6.4 K/9, 1.8 BB/9, 0.9 HR/9 (15 HR), 3.85 FIP, 35% GB%. He is an extreme fly ball pitcher (thus, the HR problems in the past), but he offsets it with very good control and an ability to miss bats (3.5 K/BB). He throws primarily a 90-91 MPH four-seam fastball and a slider to both righties and lefties, mixing in an occasional curve and changeup. Not surprisingly, without a good curve or changeup, lefties hit him well -- 323/375/473 last year (dibs on calling a Gordon HR).

by Gopherballs on Apr 4, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does anyone know what the royals history

of dealing with control versus fireball pitchers is? the cardinals are somewhat famous for manhandling fastball pitchers like randy johnson, and having a lot of trouble with the madduxes of the world.

do the royals have any particular weaknesses or strength?

by Sean O Se on Apr 4, 2008 5:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

people always complain

that the royals make junkballers look good

i wouldnt put too much stock in these sorts of things though

by royalsreview on Apr 4, 2008 6:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Minor league note

After yesterday, the entire Royals' SYSTEM is perfect. Burlington and NW Arkansas won, Omaha rained out (Wilmington's first game is tonight).

This has been a fun week to be a fan so far.

Sometimes you just gotta roll the potato.

by CentralChamps2009 on Apr 4, 2008 6:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A couple minor leaguers

Carlos Rosa had an uneven night for the Naturals. 4 ip, 6 h, 3 r, 2 er, 0 bb, 5 k. He cruised through the first 3 innings and then kind of imploded in the 4th inning, giving up a bunch of hits and all 3 runs until he finally got out of the inning. Dusty Hughes started the next inning (2.2 ip, 1 h, 0 r, 1 bb, 0 k).

Mike Moustakas was 1 (single) for 4 for Burlington with 1 k and 0 bb.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 4, 2008 6:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rosa was unlucky.

Listened to the game. A jam shot broken bat over Maddox at 2b and a ground ball inches inside the bag for a double killed Rosa. Lisson was playing in since the bases were loaded and the ball just got by him. He really bared down to get out of the inning though, a popup, strikeout, and grounder to 1b.

Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.

by doublestix on Apr 4, 2008 6:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tigers are 0-4

love it

I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me

by LeoBloom on Apr 4, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who would have guessed

that after 4 games they would be 3.5 back, 4 if we win tonight. Also I wonder if there is a place to bet who would be the last team to lose. I bet people would have make a killing picking the Royals if such a place existed.

by TXroyal on Apr 4, 2008 6:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stunning that no one else made it to 3-0

i mean, that isnt that hard

I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me

by LeoBloom on Apr 4, 2008 6:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently it is!

Interestingly, the Tigers are the only winless team. I'd be amazed if there had ever been a season where all but two teams had both a win and a loss three/four games into the season (at least in the expansion era, anyway).

by jonfmorse on Apr 4, 2008 6:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ny royal . . . .

olive branch.

i'm sorry if i was a jerk last season.

lets enjoy the royals resurgance/come-uppance!

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did we get into it last season?

If so, I'll extend my olive branch as well. Peace, love, dope. :)

Hopefully we get to enjoy a 4th win tonight.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 4, 2008 7:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets win this thing

lets shock the world

"So whattya say, should we clean this place up?" - Tom Cruise

by DyeFan187 on Apr 4, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lineups

Kansas City
AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
J. Gathright cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231
M. Grudzielanek 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214
J. Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
B. Butler dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
M. Teahen lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .364
R. Gload 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .364
J. Buck c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
T. Pena Jr. ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Minnesota
AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
C. Gomez cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375
J. Mauer c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
M. Cuddyer rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188
J. Morneau 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
D. Young lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400
C. Monroe dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M. Lamb 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091
M. Tolbert 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
A. Everett ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 4, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still no DDJ huh

interesting

"So whattya say, should we clean this place up?" - Tom Cruise

by DyeFan187 on Apr 4, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

blue jays are beating us to the punch . . .

they are donning their powder blues tonight for their home opener against the bosox.

robbie alomar threw out the ceremonial 1st pitch.

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya!

Royals AL Central Division Champs. wait and see

I love life. Life = Royals

by focs on Apr 4, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if the season ended today

"So whattya say, should we clean this place up?" - Tom Cruise

by DyeFan187 on Apr 4, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone with an mlb package has to check out . . .

the blue jays' throw back powder blue unis.

they look great.

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we need to wear ours soon

"So whattya say, should we clean this place up?" - Tom Cruise

by DyeFan187 on Apr 4, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

happy friday

"So whattya say, should we clean this place up?" - Tom Cruise

by DyeFan187 on Apr 4, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm a gf now?

I feel pretty loved, not gonna lie.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 4, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awesome

"So whattya say, should we clean this place up?" - Tom Cruise

by DyeFan187 on Apr 4, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i cannot wait!

i keep clicking on mlb audio, and it says, "be patient, it's not on yet."

i really hope that baker ate us alive last year because our offense was so consistently slumpy--and that it's recovered this year--rather than because of some curse of a goat or a balboni or somesuch.

by Sean O Se on Apr 4, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's The Curse

Of Balboni's 'Stache.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 4, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go boys!!

I got some cold Boulevard, some pizza, and a need to watch a Twin ass-kicking!

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i am so freaking excited

we aren't just improved . . .

we aren't just relevant . . .

we're damn good.

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No HD tonight

I've really gotten used to this HD thing. It's addicting.

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i made my wife put a royals emblem . .

and the phrase: "Lets Go Royals" at the end of our wedding program.

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That a boy!

Didn't you say you were in Philly?

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still there, huh?

What brought you out that way?

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm originally from northern VA (outside of d.c.)

i'm a george mason grad.

i went to seton hall university (newark, new jersey - just outside of new york city) for law school and found work in the philly area.

its nice out here.

i was in kc for my b-day at the end of last season - what a glorious town. its nice to have room on the highways to really speed.

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No doubt

Well, at least you're happy in Philly. I know some guys that had to leave this area for work or military purposes and they hate it.

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm certain that if i was born and raised in KC . . .

I would never have left.

if it wasn't for the concerns of being close to my family, i would have relocated to kc.

maybe someday i will.

my dream is to be retired and attend all 81 royals home games every summer.

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

You are a lucky man. My wife accepts my hobby, but no emblems around here. She went with me to the KU game for a few innings on Wednesday. She said the experience was "acceptable." That is a pretty good reveiw from her.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Apr 4, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i am worried about tonight's game

"So whattya say, should we clean this place up?" - Tom Cruise

by DyeFan187 on Apr 4, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the jays had such great unis... then they ruined them

"So whattya say, should we clean this place up?" - Tom Cruise

by DyeFan187 on Apr 4, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

almost game time... ten minutes to go or so

"So whattya say, should we clean this place up?" - Tom Cruise

by DyeFan187 on Apr 4, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, the Twin that I'm the most worried

about is Carlos Gomez. He's a force on the basepaths.

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He'll Make Our

Hitters nervous.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 4, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad I got to see some games in the

Metrodome last year before they tear it down, but I could've done without the bridge collapse while we were there. That was a bit scary.

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw a lot of games there while I lived in Minneapolis for 3 years

But it is a horrible baseball facilitiy. It always felt like watching a baseball game on TV in my bathroom.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 4, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

should we feel bad that gordon's best game last year . . .

when he hit 2 homers . . . was the same day as the collapse.

it was also the day that buddy bell announced his "retirement"

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're right

At the K, there really isn't any bad seats, but there's a ton of bad seats in the Metrodome. I just wonder how they're going to have an open-air stadium there with their weather.

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess you're right about Detroit

I've just heard about some nasty April snow storms up there when talking to some locals about the new park.

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha!

he'll be joining george in cooperstown soon.

he was a rare talent. best 2nd baseman of my lifetime. biggio had more longevity, but at his peak, alomar was one of the best players in baseball.

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wonder how big the crowd will be tonight

"So whattya say, should we clean this place up?" - Tom Cruise

by DyeFan187 on Apr 4, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we have have a young ballclub . . .

with a new manager that brought japan/japanese type philosophies to our team.

according to blylevin. good lord - i just vomited into my mouth. i might have to mute and listen to denny.

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just cracked open my first Boulevard

so in about 2 hours, if I stop making sense, you guys know what's going on.

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just got off the phone

from ordering Extra Innings. I figure just 'cause I'm currently unemployed is no reason not to spend money, right?

by jonfmorse on Apr 4, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st pitch

base hit!

yessssssssssssssssssssss!

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gathrirght would be a great player in the Dome

If he could catch there

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I LOVE the jays powder blues, awesome

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

safe!

gator has completely wreaked havoc!

1st and 3rd, no outs!

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We shall infield hit baker to death

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i really wish

we could make gator an everyday player. but i love DDJ

by RoyalFlush on Apr 4, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about a three run shot

from the 12 million dollar man? That would be nice.

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice!

fielders choice - good baserunning by grudzy .
1-0 royals.

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll take a run.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Feels good to get on the board first,

The twins bullpen is excellent

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh boy - we've gotten to our 1st steve balboni comparison

on the twins telecast.

these guys are awful announcers.

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess you don't need to take pitches

as long as you can foul off forty in a row.

by jonfmorse on Apr 4, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes!!!!! and no!!!!

damn! why'd he go for 2nd??????

2-0.

hmmm . . .

grudzy looked pissed at butler

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IIRC he did the same thing in Detroit -- RBI hit, thrown out going for an extra base to end the inning.

by 2X2L on Apr 4, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

But he arguably saved Grudz from getting thrown out at the plate that time.

by jonfmorse on Apr 4, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if you have extra innings,

there should be two separate channels.

738 is FSN KC, which i have really enjoyed thus far. seriously, FSN KC >> RSTN.

by rockchalk on Apr 4, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I love the fact

that we're getting games in HD this year. Unfortunately, not tonight, but still.

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunately, I have cable

rather than a dish. Only the one feed for me.

by jonfmorse on Apr 4, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they seem to have an idea of what they're doing . . .

last year they were aimless/listless.

one year makes a big difference with young guys.

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really good AB, baserunning not so much

If Grudz was pissed I'm sure he'll let Butler know. Good to have some veteran leadership...

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Am I the only person that was 100% positive

Guillen was going to get the run in, and after that Butler would come up with the 2 out hit? There was like, zero doubt.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently Gomez can bunt too

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

royals . . . enjoy the taste

of your own medicine - that was a phenominal bunt.

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's like deja vu

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There goes half the lead

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn!

That Gomez is going to be a thorn in our side for years to come.

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can you have a slugfest with nothing but singles?

by 2X2L on Apr 4, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh, he's not exactly getting rocked

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

take out slide - at 2nd.

watch for retaliation.

cuddyer went way out of his way.

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was able to reach the bag with his right hand, so was within the rules. "Hard slide", I think the term is.

by 2X2L on Apr 4, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh, no doubt.

but grudzy has knee issues, etc.

i don't like it.

our young guys have to protect our vets.

the next play @ 2nd should be physical.

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice.

bale is inducing grounders.

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah baby, and that's why we're 3-0

We get the clutch 2 out hits and they don't

LOL

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice Bale-out.

by 2X2L on Apr 4, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In that case we'll give it the big blue letters:


BALE-OUT!

by 2X2L on Apr 4, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy cow

...I just missed whatever happened.

First actual game that I get to sit down and watch!

My going on 2 hour nap was broken when I heard the very very creepy intro music to Ghost Whisperers (I don't mess with Ghost stuff in the building that I live in, not gonna lie) and I changed it to FSN just in time for the first pitch. Now I'm trying ot catch up on my scorecard so that I can do the whole BOD thing riiiiight.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 4, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nothing was hit in the air . . .

the hardest hit ball was delmon young's grounder to end the inning, and his bat was sawed off.

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our ERA

just went up a quarter run!

by jonfmorse on Apr 4, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hah

"fastest sprint to first base"

You two are so clever.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 4, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lead off double, let's get it back

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets steal third here

by royalsreview on Apr 4, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marky Mark waiting at second

for the Funky Bunch to bring him home!

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thus endeth the singles-fest, and it ended in the right half of the inning.

by 2X2L on Apr 4, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tagged.

just as good. gload put a charge into it - nice.

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

c'mon buck

I have your picture up on my wall. The least you could do is make it worth the effort to put it there.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 4, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The MLB.tv feed is running far enough behind here for these comments to sneak in before I see the result. But I like it, knowing to anticipate something good but not exactly what.

by 2X2L on Apr 4, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buck is the clutch

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

apparently all it takes for shit to happen

is for me to get sassy slash snappy. I do not mind this.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 4, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bucky!

Now the pitcher comes to bat.

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look at our similarities

Speedy lead-off hitter, young, decent middle of the lineup, and all-glove, no-hit shortstops.

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And both with solid bullpens and ace closers.

That being said, I will take the Royals rotation over the twins 7 days a week and twice on Sundays (unless Brett Tomko is starting ;] ). Of course, this could change if Liriano comes back good.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think even I coul dget TPJ out

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ooh

harsh.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 4, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How are we going to not have Gathright

in the lineup next week? The dude needs to be playing everyday.

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure we'll survive

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's just nice to have in the lineup

I don't want to see him sitting. And he can't improve on the bench.

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You gotta like Gathright taking so many

even if he is just fouling them off - make him throw the pitches!

by Eppenweb on Apr 4, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My lord but this guy pitches slowly!

What is he doing, reading the newspaper between pitches!

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by James Quinn on Apr 4, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I second that motion

he's on my fantasy team...I need him to do good for me.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 4, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need Bale to have a quick inning

Get the pressure back on baker

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Twins ignorant idiot remote reporter

"It's a trivia question if you can name 2 starters on this staff."

Really? How much of an idiot are you?

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 4, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you mean they were asking if anyone knew about *our* lineup?

by Sean O Se on Apr 4, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as if the twins are super famous...?

i mean, obviously liriano is (could be) good...but, like, boof bonser? famous mostly because of his great name?

by Sean O Se on Apr 4, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know - that infuriates me.

i hate how ignorant people are of the royals.

i know a lot about all teams in baseball.

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nomo

royals.com is reporting the Nomo may be joining the team soon....

"Pitcher Joel Peralta, a late roster cut, cannot be recalled because 10 days have not expired since he was optioned to Omaha. On the other hand, Brandon Duckworth could be summoned, because he was a non-roster pitcher in Spring Training. Yet a more likely choice is Nomo."

by kcinstl on Apr 4, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't trust Kaegel's speculations

He reported that it was likely that the Royals would offer a contract to Emil Brown.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 4, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bale seems to be pitching quite well

Though the hit totals would not betray this fact

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beware the BABIP regression!

by 2X2L on Apr 4, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least he's getting the groundballs

That's a good sign for him. If he can keep that up with our defense behind him, we'll be okay.

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had a shaky first . . .

But one of those was a bunt, so the hit total is not representative.

by Eppenweb on Apr 4, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It just hit me

how many retreads are in the Twins' lineup.

by jonfmorse on Apr 4, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow.

the twins announcers just mentioned that gardenhire interviewed for the royals managing position - then the royals hired tony muser.

yuck!

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on a slightly off topic note

I keep getting comments on my facebook wall about the completely false photo of an engagement ring on my profile. The internet makes people very, very gullible.

All right, let's get some more done in the 3rd inning. I like a lead with lots of wiggle room.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 4, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thank you!

I like my freedom.

I just think it's sad that people don't know me well enough that I wouldn't at least let them know about it, you know?

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 4, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sadly the last few years

are all that I really know.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 4, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there are lots of Jeffrey Sterns apparently

As long as you're not the creepy one from Winnipeg, oh my goodness.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 4, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

laura kathleen williams

there are too many laura williams' in the world for me to leave it at just that, unfortunately.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 4, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i figured as much

it was a "bingo" moment, if you will.

Just didn't want to assume, you could also be the Jeff Stern who graduated Harvard in 80, you know.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 4, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bale

Is going to be a plesant surprise to some of you this year.. trust me

I love life. Life = Royals

by focs on Apr 4, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hope you're right.

just remember - my experience with american pitchers who went to japan and then came back to play for the royals is darrel may - so forgive me for being skeptical.

by royalstern05 on Apr 4, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cmon

Gordon get that 3rd Shot Outta the way

I love life. Life = Royals

by focs on Apr 4, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bale sure isn't missing many bats

I don't know if he's going to get many K's with his fastball sitting at 87-89

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 4, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He can usually hit 90-91

so I don't know what's going on. His changeup looks good tonight though.

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He'll be fine as long as his fastball moves a bit

His curve is nasty and the changeup is above average.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 4, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's true

but it got up there in Surprise this Spring so I figured it would keep up.

by royaldaddy on Apr 4, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's hit 90 once in this game

I hope he can dial it up a little more. He's looking pretty hittable.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 4, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still in my office

not many people around at 8 on a friday

by royalsreview on Apr 4, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sometimes offices are sanctuaries.

Somedays you are just to tired to make the long walk home and before you know it, it is 9PM.

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by James Quinn on Apr 4, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i actually love being here on fridays

so rellaxed... i've written like 4 sentences for my diss in the last three hours, but i still feel like a stud

by royalsreview on Apr 4, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I own you today man!

1,100 words this afternoon! I was unstoppable baby!

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by James Quinn on Apr 4, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is truly unstoppable

by royalsreview on Apr 4, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply