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New York Yankees at Kansas City Royals, Apr 9, 2008 8:10 PM EDT


With Gil Meche an imposing leader of men transformed by the responsibility of being the staff ace and the wisdom of the Royals' coaching staff, and Brian Bannister a near genius (did you hear he did well on his SATs? Incredible!) who makes Jamie Moyer look like someone relying on sheer stuff, one wonders how much more lovable and imposing K.C.'s starting rotation can become. Well, considering that Zack Greinke still has the highest ceiling of anyone on the staff and that he may be poised to make 2008 his long-awaited breakout season, the rotation can get a lot more lovable, if perhaps only in a more purely baseball sense. (Although Greinke has his own human-interest backstory as well, though no one quite knows how to handle it.) Greinke makes his second start of the season, tonight at the K, looking to improve on a career 8.22 ERA against the Bombers.

Greinke_medium

The Yankees counter with supposed prospect Ian Kennedy, who was shelled in his first start.

Oh, then there's this:

 IP BAA BBs Ks ERA
K.C. Bullpen in '08 21 .145 4 27 0.86

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First!

One must celebrate life's smallest triumphs.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

second!

and i think it's good enough!

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2008 6:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

also, RR

did you remove that bullpen work from Tomko from the stats?

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2008 6:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i think Tomko's in it

I just used ESPN's stats, which can be broken down "as reliever" I assume it includes his app

by royalsreview on Apr 9, 2008 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tomko is in there.

ERA without Tomko = 0.47

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No kidding.

Bring back Scott Elarton.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Those numbers for the bullpen are simply embarrassingly good

More K's than IP with a K/BB over 6? Good lord, that's obscene.

I know we have little data to go on, so this is mostly just gut...but does anyone else think that Ramirez may well be better than Peralta?

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought he'd do well as a reliever

He has really good reliever stuff. It's the kind of stuff that can make you a dominant reliever, but not a successful starter. At least that's my read. I'm actually more surprised that Hillman has been willing to go with him as the #1 setup man. It has been a good decision, bold and somewhat against the orthodoxy in favor of more experience. I wonder when Yabuta is going to get his innings. I'm not complaining, though.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Having Peralta at Omaha is amazing to me

Considering where KC's pen has been in the past years, I shake my head that the Royals have guys like Musser and Peralta in AAA. I would consider Peralta a bargain chip to trade down the road. He has shown that he is effective in the majors. I didn't realize he was 32. Is he a little older since he started pitching late? Musser has had dominant AAA numbers in 2007 and is a LH. His development was one of the reasons I was surprised KC signed Mahay.

by daveyork on Apr 9, 2008 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Royals certainly have many relievers who could be trade bait between now and the trade deadline

The Royals could easily afford to trade two of Peralta, Yabuta, Mahay, or Gobble. Or, they could hold onto them and use one or two of them as an additional piece in a Dejesus or Gathright trade package in the offseason.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nunez

BP had a nice comment on Nunez. After noting that his lackluster PECOTA forecast came in a projected role as a swingman, Caleb Peiffer states that "if Nunez sticks at the back end of the bullpen, as it looks like he will, he could very well push his 90th percentile projection for WHIP (1.20) and ERA (3.42), due to the significant improvement in performance that pitchers historically experience upon moving from the rotation into the bullpen full-time."

Kennedy has a wicked change up, but it is only effective when he can command it and this fastball.

by Gopherballs on Apr 9, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

anyone else watching onYES?

stuck in CT, I love the 15 or so games a year I can watch on YES and NESN...the announcers are usually pretty friendly towards the Royals, and David Cone was the analyst yesterday

by mikewormdog on Apr 9, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nothing like watching

joey gathright taking bp...is what I meant

by mikewormdog on Apr 9, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish I was in Ct right now

I need to go to the State Historical Society library in Hartford to look some stuff up... maybe this summer i guess

by royalsreview on Apr 9, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is my sixth year here for grad school

and the area is wearing on me...New Haven is not a fun place. At least it's close to New York.

by mikewormdog on Apr 9, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, it's not the boring part...i like college towns

New Haven is half Ivy league, half East St. Louis

by mikewormdog on Apr 9, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Yale's actually

the bad part of town?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, it's pretty seedy

...by midwestern standards. It's basically just an urban, working class neighborhood. Lots of rich, white Yalies going to school in the middle of a poorer, mostly African American neighborhood.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yale is downtown...the area is getting better

but if you walk a few blocks in certain directions, it gets a little bleak. New Haven is a town where industry (lots of gun and machinery manufacturing) left, and nothing's filled the void.

by mikewormdog on Apr 9, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

for my diss.

i've had to familirize myself with Conn. in the process, i've seen tons of books about New Haven and its history, demographics, politics (did it have a socialist mayor, or close to it at some point?) etc.

hartford seems boring by comparison

by royalsreview on Apr 9, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it wouldn't surprise me

the current mayor (John DeStefano) has been in power since the early '90s, and things seem to be improving...still a good deal of tension between the gown and the town.

Hartford has some similar problems...lots of CT's big cities (like Bridgeport) are fairly depressed economically, which is somewhat surprising, since CT is pretty wealthy overall.

by mikewormdog on Apr 9, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'm going to be watching the game on YES

Singleton and Cone did fine yesterday. I don't have much of a problem with them, other than the fact that they don't know much about the 2008 Royals. Michael Kay, the regular PBP guy didn't make the trip, and that is wonderful. He is a tremendous homer and very, very annoying.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, that's true, he is annoying

but when the Yankees are ahead (usually the case the past few years), I think Kay is somewhat charitable towards the Royals...probably sympathy more than anything

by mikewormdog on Apr 9, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

One of the worst Yankee broadcast moments ever

It was probably about 2001, and it was a early-to-mid April series with the Yankees, probably in KC. The Royals had been playing well and winning some and the Yankees came in and beat the crap out of the Royals. The PBP at the time (not Kay) said -- and I'll always remember this -- "We (the Yankees) don't care about your little dreams." It was a standard Yankee-looking-down-his-nose-at-small-market-teams-BS. One of the many little moments that make me hate the Yankees.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kay is beyond annoying.

Does he still have his radio show on 1050 espn radio?

That was brutal.

by royalstern05 on Apr 9, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's up folks?

Tonight is a statement game.

by royalstern05 on Apr 9, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am interested to see how Greinke pitches tonight

As we all know, Greinke has the stuff of an ace. This game seems like the type of game that a #1 will put up good numbers. Yankees might be missing 1/3 of their regular lineup and it is first homestand at KC.

Looking forward to seeing Greinke turn up the heat on the Yanks.

by daveyork on Apr 9, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yesssssssssss

it is the best nickname ever!

by royalstern05 on Apr 9, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

eh, doesn't really appeal to me

but...i guess i'm a bit picky with my boy.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

its perfect

just like my team is going to go against you in fantasy this week.

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Watching Beltran hit cleanup for the Mets

makes me cry.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

But can he handle the pressure?

;)

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno, but

watching Beltran hit cleanup for the Mets while listening to Joe Morgan talking makes me want to slice my wrists.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lineups

Yanks:
Johnny Damon DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Bobby Abreu RF
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Hideki Matsui LF
Jason Giambi 1B
Jose Molina C
Melky Cabrera CF
Alberto Gonzalez SS

Royals:
Joey Gathright CF
Mark Grudzielanek 2B
Mark Teahen LF
Jose Guillen RF
Billy Butler DH
Alex Gordon 3B
Ross Gload 1B
John Buck C
Tony Pena SS

by MkeRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this has been a pretty extended break for DDJ, over a week now...

by royalsreview on Apr 9, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hopes to be back by the end of the 6-game homestand

Hillman said he doesn't want him to play in the wet field conditions, which are supposed to continue for a while.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really hope he's back playing at full capacity soon. While he may not be able to steal as many bases on pitch-outs as Joey, I'd really like someone on top of the lineup that doesn't make me cringe when he comes to the plate in RBI situations. Pena-Gathright is a pretty awful sequence when you need to hit someone home.

by MkeRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

heard giambi was banged up....whats the word?

by royallyblue on Apr 9, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hillman Has No

Imagination.


NY Yankees at Kansas City

Preview - Box Score - Recap



(4-4)


NY Yankees 4-4 (Road: 0-1) 8:10pm ET

Kansas City 5-2 (Home: 1-0) TV: YES, FSRM




(5-2)



NY Yankees
AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
J. Damon dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
R. Cano 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188
B. Abreu rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .379
A. Rodriguez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
H. Matsui lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .357
J. Giambi 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071
J. Molina c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
M. Cabrera cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
A. Gonzalez ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kansas City
AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
J. Gathright cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214
M. Grudzielanek 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .417
M. Teahen lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
J. Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .138
B. Butler dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .414
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300
R. Gload 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .360
J. Buck c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
T. Pena Jr. ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .048
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I look at the middle of the order and Guillen

with the .138 is just ugly. Let's hope that the extension of his suspension relieves his apprehension. No I am not Jesse Jackson. I don wonder if that situation is weighing on him. Maybe he's just off to a slow start.

by daveyork on Apr 9, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Split just said

"I think they're pitching around Guillen a bit."

Which, if true, would be great if he'd just stop swinging at shit.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL.

Jose Reyes just threw away a 6-foot toss to Easley.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

New Roles

You think German enjoys what seems to be his new position -- late-inning designated runner for Billy Butler?

by MkeRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What are the odds that ARod strikes out

4 times tonight? He is prone to get into slumps. I would love to see it begin in KC.

by daveyork on Apr 9, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he could be in for a bad performance

There was a graphic up on YES a little bit ago showing how A-Rod fared in games following his 4-strikeout performances. It's something like 1-14 with 3 strikeouts, so he might be primed for another bad game.

by mikewormdog on Apr 9, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

along with the entire New York media jumping on his back

after the Yankees give up 9 runs to us.

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey all

Its been awhile since I've been in a game thread but I'm pumped for this one. For some reason I thought it was a 405PST start and I was gonna miss the first hour.

NOPE! Just got out of class and home in time for this one.

I want the series tonight!!!

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We may or may not remember that Kennedy started against the Royals last season

9/7/07

5 ip, 7 h, 2 er, 3 bb, 2 k (no decision)

This kid is hittable

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He has gotten a little too much hype

for a no stuff guy that hasn't proved it.

NO stuff guys should always have to prove it.

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Supposed to be around 60, moist but not raining

It's interesting that on the right side of the Royals Review page where they have the next game information in blue, they have the teams, date, time of game and they just added weather information

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

German is the emergency catcher

hope to never see him back there

by TXroyal on Apr 9, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

this is so cool getting to here the Royals with the FSN music.

I'm done seeing the Angels, A's and Giants with it.

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kennedy's been scratched

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, Bruney getting the emergency start

Nice!

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Girardi's obviously reading RR in the clubhouse

and saw we were ready for him.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Puts more pressure on the bullpen for tonight

and for tomorrow with Mussina pitching. He won't go 9 - no way. I would expect Bruney to go 3 IP at the max.

by daveyork on Apr 9, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He has never started a game

in the bigs.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

On the subject of music

Does anyone ever have fantasies of a some near future World Series broadcast cutting out to this as the Royals are seen partying on the field and pouring booze on each other in the clubhouse and Joe Buck announcing over it something like "A magical world series run has ended here tonight as the Kansas City Royals have shocked the world by winning it all. etc etc etc"

It gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4b_-TMdRIY

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Brian Bruney

is the starter now...anyone know anything about him?

by mikewormdog on Apr 9, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hes not used to being a starter!

patience will be key!

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OT for the game thread

Read an article by Rob Neyer about the awfulness of the Giants. What are the chances that KC could trade Angel Berroa to the Giants.

by daveyork on Apr 9, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's too young

for Sabean to think about trading for.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I expect that mid-season

we'll trade him Grudz for Lincecum and/or Cain. ;)

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In all seriousness, the Giants are a mess.

A really poor MLB team and a barren farm system. As a Royals fan, it takes one to know one. I have seen this makeup before.

by daveyork on Apr 9, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's what happens when your organizational philosophy is

"Sign free agents with arbitration offers on the table, we don't need draft picks."

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

As long as Omar Vizquel is on the books for $5.5M, the Giants aren't going to offer anyone promising for a shortstop. This is the franchise that endured two seasons with makeshift closers after 2002, while Robb Nen's sorrowful shoulder saga worked its way to its eventual conclusion. (Of course when they went out and got a "real" closer, they got Benitez. Nice move, Sabes.)

If the Royals want to swap bad contracts, Berroa's $4.25M plus $500K buyout for 2009 for one of the Giants' bad contracts, then there may be something worth discussing. But which Giant with a similar contract would be even remotely interesting to the Royals?

by 2X2L on Apr 9, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bruney isn't stretched out at all

They'll be lucky to get 4 innings out of him. This means we'll get to see lots of the Yankees mediocre relievers.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

why didnt they start joba?

he could go four.

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The middle of their pen is the worst part of their team

I am hopeful that KC will make Bruney pitch and not do that ridiculous routine they pull with the Twins. Wouldn't think that Olendorf is available since he pitched yesterday. They had to cover 4 innings yesterday.

by daveyork on Apr 9, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Walk fest part 2 begins :(

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pena made the play

Reyes screwed up earlier.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My bad, he was just setting up the doubleplay

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

all part of

the master plan

greinke is genius of unparalleled levels.

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pfft

Banny's smarter.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

as long as we can all agree

his college experience contributed nothing to his overall intelligence im fine with that.

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I mean

at least in the vein of academics

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a great 1-2-3 inning

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Greinke seems to have scrapped the throw 4 seamer / slider

/ strike out a ton of guys approach he had end of last season (in particular the 10k start against the Sox). He's pitching like he did in his rookie year, which isn't necessarily a bad thing...

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So what's the scouting report on bruney?

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

4.50+ ERA

in the pen over five years.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

what a pic from gload

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lets get a leadoff walk

with a little skill it could be a leadoff triple

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Long AB from Joey, but no dice

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

After looking at the box score from yesterday

Olendorf went 3 IP, Traber and Hawkins went for 1IP each. That leaves Chamberlain and Rivera. Do they have anyone else in their pen?

by daveyork on Apr 9, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Awww

That was a shot.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bruney has BB/K ratio of 39/37

I like the sound of that for KC's chances.

by daveyork on Apr 9, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YES is saying that Bruney isn't making the start because of the weather

They said that rain is about 40 minutes a way and they expect a longish rain delay, which would take the starter out of the game. Then Kennedy would would come in after the rain delay.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It is risky

If the rain delay doesn't come or if it is short, then it was all for nothing, and the Royals could do some damage against the ultra-mediocre Brian Bruney.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice...but the last German to LA rumor amounted to nothing

Still interesting though

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the Royals Authority people

are wondering who else we'd need to give to the dodgies to get Hu.

but yeah, not a lot of substance to it.

by Sean O Se on Apr 9, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My take as well

If KC could deal German and another pitcher type in the minors, I'd pull the trigger on that one. Lots of talk and I would expect little action.

by daveyork on Apr 9, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice walk Mark

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Another walk???????

But the Royals don't draw walks.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

anomaly!

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

22 pitch inning

Everyone but Guillen drew three balls.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

(Actually, so did Guillen, he just decided to swing at two of them.)

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sould we move Guillen to 7th?

Would that help? He seems like he is pressing to get hits.

by Eppenweb on Apr 9, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sayin' a word.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually, retract that.

I don't need NYRoyal's holy hellfire and brimstone brought down upon me. :)

by Eppenweb on Apr 9, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you want to move Guillen from the cleanup spot

You will surely burn in hell. I'm just sayin'.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

really coming down right now.

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not rainin' in the burbs at all

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kansas burbs or Missouri burbs?

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 9, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Put the tarp out....

My last rain out at the K??? May of '85 v. the Brewers I believe.

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 9, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice pitch

to get giambi

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Billy Butler is insane

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I listen to the games on MLB gameday audio

so I don't see the Royals much. Does Billy Butler look as good hitting as he sounds? He is on base all the time.

by daveyork on Apr 9, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It is a thing of beauty.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, yes, and yes.

He's been crushing bad pitches lately, really it doesn't matter where they throw it.

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

great hitter

wow

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gordon fails to move the runner, that's

inexcusable

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That is the kind of failure to do the little things

that Hillman should be on Gordon's case for not getting done. KC has to get the runners around the bases.

by daveyork on Apr 9, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the problem with our lineup:

If Gordon or Gload don't plate Butler, he's probably not coming in.

by Eppenweb on Apr 9, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay

Ross has to stop doing that with the bat. RIGHT NOW.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

walk walk walk!

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GReat clutch hitting......... not

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

unacceptable

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bruney for Cy young? that was pathetic

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah

It's the Royals, it doesn't actually count in the Post.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I bet Hillman is pissed

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I sure as hell am

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope he's pissed.

If he's not, something is wrong.

by Eppenweb on Apr 9, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's okay

He knows TPJ will smack a leadoff homer.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This Rain Is

Not going away anytime soon.
http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.php?rid=EAX&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=yes

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dammit

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Textbook pitching to Cabrera by Greinke

You need a K or a pop up? Heat up and in.

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lets get a 1-0

win.

8 outs possibly left.

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

greinke greinke!

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Zack's lookin' good.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tigers had a leadoff double in his first game..

He did the exact same thing he just did. Talk about throwing it into gear, he went from throwing 89-92 to 94-95 consistently this inning. You could almost see him crank it up a notch.

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Superb pitch to Damon, wow

Talk about painting corners

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

boo ya

keep it up.

lets get a run or two across.

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i don't want to jinx anything . . .

but i have an unusual calm about myself this year - i expect victory.

by royalstern05 on Apr 9, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Warrensburg's cable

fucking sucks it. I live almost 100 miles closer to KC than my dad does, and I don't get NEARLY as many games as they do at home. Ugh, and the worst part is that I'm in the burg for the entire fucking summer.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

at least

your not in Sedalia yeah?

by kcbboy on Apr 9, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if being in sedalia meant getting royals games

I'd make the sacrifice ;)

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

thats some serious f-bombage

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry

i'm just really annoyed that we don't get ANY games. Last year I got everything KC got and now I'm getting completely shafted.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You should write

a sternly-worded letter of protest.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

go for mlb.tv

or maybe we could work out a blanket/mlb.tv sharing package if you were willing?

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmmm

that's sorely tempting.

I just wrote a letter to foxsports.com and used words such as 'ineptitude' and 'i consider Johnson County Missouri to be in the KC area'....though I did end up leaving out expletives and the word shafted...I think.

If I have to listen to Bob Davis all fucking summer I swear I'm going to slit my wrists.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well if you need your hookup

let me know

wait. will you be blacked out?

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If she signs up

she probably will be. If you sign up, no. ;)

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm already signed up

i thought it was blocked by IP address though.

If not it works

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope.

It's blocked by your home zip code.

They can't block by IP; national carriers all run out of the same couple of places.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we could give it a shot

but that just means that I'll have to start on the blanket then, doesn't it? ;)

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

it seems like I finally have some long awaited leverage.

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

honestly

the added weight to my wallet should be enough leverage. I just have to find time to finish it up. This semester is going to kill me, no lie.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

blankets>school

at least when its not school for me.

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sigh

yes, but I'm in charge of this huge ass recognition week next week and it's starting to bear down on me and make me want to...I don't even know what xD

I'll really really try. If I could watch the game on TV, I'd be working on it right now. But a radio game doesn't feel right without the official game thread.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok

keep me updated on progress.

You have to have a facebook right?

Maybe I can pester you there too for even more motivation.

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, I do have facebook

Laura Kathleen Wiliams, UCMO

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

word

prepare for daily reminders about the blanket

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

did you spell your last name wrong?

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that i did

wow...those double letters kill me. Williams.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hah

ok thats fun

request made.

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

request accepted?

I think this means that I'm allowed to make fun of ridiculous photos, right? I mean...if it's on facebook it's up for mocking...

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES!!

hahahaha!!

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

mooooost likely

because God likes to torture me.

Maybe I'll just move out to Utah. Sigh.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

jesus. not even any lucky singles

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joey's second straight

3-2 count. I like.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well joey TRIED to get a walk

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Err, 2 2/3

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Teahen sucks

No hits and clogging up the basepaths.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Another very nice AB from Mark

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this would be a good time

for guillen to pick up a big hit...

by rockchalk on Apr 9, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

JINX

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or not.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who wins?

do you for calling the double jinx?

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wasn't a bad pitch to hit either, Guillen has nothing

Can't wait till the weather heats up, his bat should too

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

maybe a walk?

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

What?

Walk and let Billy hit with the bases loaded? Pshaw.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry

i'll not let myself get out of line with such vagary thoughts

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dammit guillen

do something you miserable sack

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

6 more outs

and then a walk off in the bottom of the 5th

yes yes!

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That fastball was not fast enough

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Zack

setting up the forceout.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pretty sure he was pitching around Matsui

Judging from the sequence.

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

One more scoreless inning

And Zack's 1/5 of the way to Orel.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

scratch that

I forgot he'd allowed a run.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

an incredible feat

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There was def some strategery involved in that walk

And he saved his hardest fastball of the game to get Giambi

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

just a random thought

I would kill for some hot garlic bread right now.

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It would be pretty sweet if we could score

Like, today.

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alex is all muddy now.

That's the epitome of grit.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gload and grudzielanek

are the true evaluators of grit.

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know, they're nothing

compared to David Eckstein. Don't you read FJM?

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

absolutely

what we really need is some top of the order speed. Gathright is not enough.

Get us Juan Pierre.

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably not a g ood idea to be running into outs

When we have 2 base hits.

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Trey was probably

trying to get a run across before the 5th.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's a valid idea

but with the infield being that sloppy, the catcher has the advantage in that one.

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 9, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

6K's in 4 innings

Offense looks dead. Gonna suck if we can't score off the back end of their bullpen.

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that was the most retarded swing

ever

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

Where was that first pitch to Molina?

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 9, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha

Grudz thought that was the third out.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

two more outs

we gotta get these

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol, i can hear them booing him

i love it. yessss.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seems like every hit

comes with 2 outs, on both sides

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 9, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All 3 hits doubles too

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Giving up bases-empty doubles

beats giving up bases-empty homers. ;D

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Greinke has been nasty with runners on

I think this speaks well to his concentration this year.

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Reminds me of Young Sabes

Just make them hit it with the bags vacant, then smoke them with runners on.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BUCKY!!!!!

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

John Buck can hit cookies..

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

now

call the game
this field is dangerous

by kcinstl on Apr 9, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Uh

They actually have to finish the inning, I think.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

(Besides, I wanna score more runs. I'm greedy.)

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i know

nice to see us get the lead in this wet weather.

by kcinstl on Apr 9, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, that wouldbe awesome.

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unplayable conditions. Everyone go home immediately.

by 2X2L on Apr 9, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Buckybomb!

by 2X2L on Apr 9, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YES YES YES!!!!!!!!

BALLGAME!!!!!!!!!

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

jesus christ

he destroyed that pitch

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Back to back....bunt attempts?

1/2 on the efforts

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Buck that!

How far did it fly away????

by kcbboy on Apr 9, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

(Well into the water in center.)

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and then steals 2nd.

Even Molina behind the plate and the mud can't slow this kid down.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 9, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lets get one more

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

urgh, I can't even talk to my friend about this

because she's a huge yankees fan and if I squeal she will just glare or...whatever it is that yankees fans do.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ryan and Split

Don't know why Kennedy didn't start, and are confused that he's throwing in the pen.

Depressing that WE know why and they don't.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gator Cannot Be

Stopped or contained on the bases.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gator still perfect

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DOH

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gathright

yeaaaaaaa

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wee, walks

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ummm

got greedy

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 9, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

get out of here

and call this game

I'm hungry

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gator is insanely fast.

seriously.

as far as the buck homer, though, i thought that pena was leading off the inning. so, just glancing over at the TV, i saw the ball launched. i couldnt believe that TPJ actually hit a ball that far.

obviously, he couldnt have done it, so it was a weird feeling, until i saw john bucks face rounding the bases.

and now gator just got thrown out...

by rockchalk on Apr 9, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was stupid

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

on mlb tv

they're showing hillman talking to gathright.... looks like he's getting lectured - maybe that's gathright stealing on his own

by kcinstl on Apr 9, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

why are we running

with the heart of the lineup coming up?????

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like seeing Joey's attitude

while the camera's on him as Trey's telling him how he screwed up.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He was listening

and was obviously aware he'd goofed.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the marginal difference between second and third

has to be so small for a guy like gathright

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Teahen has gone 3-2

every at-bat.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh, I feel like Gathright ran us out of a huge inning

Could be bases loaded, 1 out.

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on, Jose.

I really do want you to do good things here.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

doubled

please, please do something.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

JOSE

RBI single

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and he looks REALLY happy about it, too.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Got his Farnsworth out of that at bat.

by 2X2L on Apr 9, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

has the gun been off

the whole game?

1st pitch to guillen in at 52 mph on fsn

by kcinstl on Apr 9, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought Jose was about to K again on 3 pitches

Thank god I was wrong. But man, we could be blowing this game open if he hadn't of tried to steal 3rd.

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay, let's have the downpour now.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Butler isn't exactly patient

Bring on the rain.... or 3 more scoreless innings from Zack.

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

saw a good pitch

when you can hit like him, you take advantage of good pitches to hit, this time he didn't get all of it

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 9, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And really, he ripped that one

just right at Cano.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there we goooooooo

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm so glad we made it through 5

My brain never stops thinking about that April 26th (I believe) game back in 2006 that they played against the As when Reggie hit a grand slam and then the game got called after 3 innings or so. Worst. Feeling. Ever. We were winning that shit 6-1.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I remember watching it

against the A's wasn't it?

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well

looks good

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by wildthang on Apr 9, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i dont mind the attempted steal of third...

it wasnt all that smart, sure, but if we want to give him the green light, which is necessary for him to steal 20+ bases, he will get caught sometimes.

by rockchalk on Apr 9, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

For anybody that doesn't have this game on tv

Get on gameday and watch how hard Buck hit that ball. Ho-ly shit talk about pulverizing a pitch. Had to go 420 ft.

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Double play time...

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Have a cookie!

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The radar gun sucks

It either doesn't work or when it does, it's wrong

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 9, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

When it's raining

radar's not all that accurate.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Greinke only lets guys get on base...

So Pena and Grudz have something to do.

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Love it

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by MileHighKCfan on Apr 9, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Greinke only at 83 pitches, hopefully can pitch the 7th

The nunez and Soria? Seems like Soria has pitched in every game this year. We need to actually score some runs sometime so he can get a break. Or, I guess Leo could step in and get a chance.

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by slayor on Apr 9, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kennedy in.

For those not watching, they were just talking about how Alex and Joba played ball together as kids... and sometimes Alex was the pitcher and Joba was the catcher. Heh.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs