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Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers, May 1, 2008 2:05 PM EDT


Sidney Ponson will make his second start of the season this afternoon against the Royals, looking to build on a strong performance last week against the Twins.

Wait...

[...]

Sidney Ponson is still in baseball? Yes, yes he is. I must have lost track somewhere after his random time in St. Louis.

Sir Sidney will square off against Zack Greinke (1.25 ERA), as Zack looks to improve on a 3.27 career ERA in Arlington. With a victory on today's getaway day the Royals can begin claiming huge chunks of territory in Oklahoma. We'll start in Tulsa and Enid, and work our way south.

- One pre-game link worth checking out. Mellinger's Q&A with Teahen.

 

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Come on boys! Lets take 2 out of 3!

Finally coming back to the 'K'!!!! I'm going to be there 7/11/08, vs the SEA Mariners, of course!

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on May 1, 2008 12:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sir Sidney

4.60 ERA vs. Royals in 19 starts.
5.88 ERA lifetime in Arlington

And he’s fat.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lets start with bartlesville

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

by LeoBloom on May 1, 2008 1:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Best part of the interview

Is the stuff about Farnsworth and the mini-interview with Farns afterwards

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Preety sure last night was the last time we had a homer in the 3 hole since opening week

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by focs on May 1, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No doubt

and who would have thought it would be DDJ?

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not me for one

This team desperatly needs a 3 hitter

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by focs on May 1, 2008 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they have one

they just dont know it

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

by LeoBloom on May 1, 2008 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

they just need more hitters, period. And some of those they have just need to grow into it. I’m guessing that Gordon and Butler will be able to hold down the middle of the order for a long time.

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.. Hiroki Kuroda for the dodgers has 36 pitches through 4 innings of work

Take lessons Bannister and Tomko :D only kidding Bannister but tomko. take lessons

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by focs on May 1, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Also

take lessons from the Marlins’ hitters: do the opposite of what they’re doing

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pisses me off..

I picked up Kuroda for my fantasy team today and he gave up a run because Juan Pierre decided to close his eyes for a whole play and completely miss play a pop up and they didnt count it as an error so the run was counted to him after a Hanley double

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by focs on May 1, 2008 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That sounds like me

Fantasy is supposed to make baseball more fun, but I find myself just getting more pissed of when, e.g., my closer is used in a non-save situation, or when my team is winning a blowout, but I still get mad because the inning ends before one of my hitters gets up.

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

EXACTLY!

Hints why i was so mad when Teahen swung at that 3-0 pitch with butler coming up with the bases loaded when butler is on my fantasy team :D or used to be

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by focs on May 1, 2008 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And need i say

CJ Wilson is on my team too and he was brought in a non save situation last night and buck bombed him.. but i never put Fantasy baseball before the royals so i was happy but mad later

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by focs on May 1, 2008 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Getaway days

Commonly have these kind of games.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

(Insert line)

about Joe Guillen always thinking its a getaway when he’s at the plate

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can shoudler lean

I dont know how da dance doh

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by focs on May 1, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the royals are undfeated in may

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

by LeoBloom on May 1, 2008 1:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They will be at the end of may too

29-0

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by focs on May 1, 2008 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can ride my bike with no handle bars

no handle bars no handle bars

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by focs on May 1, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Same as last night

J Gathright CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260
M Grudzielanek 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .319
D DeJesus LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
J Guillen DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .183
M Teahen RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277
B Butler 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
A Gordon 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .301
J Buck C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .221
T Pena Jr. SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .156

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by focs on May 1, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can someone explain

this lineup to me? I mean, I guess I understand why Gathright’s on top. I don’t agree with it (since he doesn’t get on base), but I get the old-school obsession with “speed at the top!?

But why is Gordon, the best hitter on the Royals so far this year, hitting 7th?

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

again

NOt another stupid matchip thing, I hope,

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i like the lineup if teahen and gordon were to swap

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by focs on May 1, 2008 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think DeJesus should be leading off

Gordon third, then Gathright further down. Gotta get your best hitters the most ABs

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

I’d like it except for that. Teahen has the experience to handle the “last man in the foxhole” mentality necessary to bat in front of Buck and Pena. And if Gordon’s the one getting pitches to hit before Butler, he’s more likely to do something really good with them.

However, Teahen’s hit some of his best balls in the last two nights, so maybe at least that is working. Mostly they just have to have Buck and Pena hit a lit bit so the 7th hole isn’t like the 8th spot in the National League.

by Big Guy on May 1, 2008 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gathright Strikes out to start the game

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by focs on May 1, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2 men out grudz grounds out

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by focs on May 1, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DDJ walks

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by focs on May 1, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And that's why DeJesus needs to be leading off

with Gordon and others behind. If he walks with no outs instead of two, that’s three chances to drive him in, instead of 1

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whoever came up with the "Zack follows Banny" theory

get’s a medal. And a slap in the face.

Let’s hope Zack turns it around after the early homer.

by Big Guy on May 1, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

anyone read

somewhere (I can’tr remember where) that Greinke is a “Spaceman Lee for the 21st century”? Perfect.

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So far Ponson looks unhittable

LOL

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 1, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My lineup

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

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Teahen 1B
Davey LF
Butler DH
Gordon 3b
Guillen RF
Grudz 2B
Buck/Olivo C
Callaspo SS
CF Gathright

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on May 1, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not to nitpick

two lefties in a row (Gordon Teahen). Flipping Gordon with Guillen or Butler would to the trick. Especially since at the moment he’s hitting better than either of them.

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone get out faster than us?

I get up to go to the bathroom before the inning starts and I get back an Zack is pitching again. Wahat happened?

by Big Guy on May 1, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hate to say this but Ponson is the kind of awful pitcher

that gives the Royals offense trouble. Let’s hope I just jinxed him – I’d love to be wrong. Instinct tells me he’ll have about 3 innings of 10 or less pitches.

Nice to hear Ryan L. on the radio broadcast today.

by daveyork on May 1, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There is ol pena laying down a bunt again

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by focs on May 1, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

terrible

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on May 1, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ATTABOY GRUDZ

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by focs on May 1, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At least somebody can get the job done

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 1, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate it...

when we get rewarded for small-ball. It makes them think that sacrificing a runner to second with 1 out is always a good idea. Granted, when it’s Gath at the plate, but still.

Nice to even the score, though.

by Big Guy on May 1, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I know it led to a run

but did the Royals really sacrifice twice to get 1 run against Sidney Freaking Ponson???

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fair enough

I just think that Hillman thinks it’s good strategy. And if a guy’s best play is the bunt, then he sure shouldn’t be at the top of the order (Gathright).

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hillman ...

i’m about two weeks from being against him

by royalsreview on May 1, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Imagine if he was hitting leadoff

with the big guys behind him driving him in, instead behind the BuntMeisters

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

To be fair..

He’d still be behind the “buntmeisters”, they’d just be the bottom of the order, not part of the bottom and the top.

by Big Guy on May 1, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

I’m sure at this point it doesn’t make that much of a different. Still, it drives me nuts to think of Gathright getting more at bat opportunities than Dejesus, Gordon, Butler, Guillen, Teahen…

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and so many more bunts

I still think DM is convinced that TPJ is acceptable because he learned the “Braves way” or something brilliant like that

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK

I’ll stop beating the dead horse. I’m more objecting to Gathright leading off and Gordon being dropped to 7th than anythign else. I like DeJesus, I’m complimenting him by saying he should be leading off

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How About This?

Teahen RF
Butler 1B
DDJ CF
Guillen LF
Gordon 3B
Gritz 2B
Gator DH
Buck C
TPJ SS

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

by philofthenorth on May 1, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Better than this one

although I suspect “Japanese aggression” would lead to Butler laying down a lot of Bunts… (shudder)

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

switch dejesus and butler and i like it kinda.. or but ddj at 1 and teabag at 2 butler at 3rd

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by focs on May 1, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I worry too much about

two lefties in a raw, I guess. That’s the problem when you don’t have enough good righties. Too bad we never had a hold on a cheap right-handed outfielder, like, say, Matt Diaz…

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Part Of The

Point of this order was to keep DDJ in the 3 hole; he seems to like it there. I’d put Gordon in the 2 hole if it didn’t make 3 LH’s in a row. Also, I can’t see the point of putting Gator in CF and Guillen at DH; with this OF, we’re very good defensively. If Gator has to play, let him DH.

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

by philofthenorth on May 1, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

other than having the wrong shortstop i dont mind that lineup....

however, i do envision a TON of double plays after teahen gets on to lead off the game which is very disheartening to me

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on May 1, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOOOO!

Look at Greinke retiring 9 in a row and racking up some K’s

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by focs on May 1, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah he looks pretty sharp today, nice curveball

On pace for 6 innings, 8 K’s. I would take that

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 1, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you read the quotes from Banny Fanshot i made. go check it out they are funny

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by focs on May 1, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It must be nice

to pitch with normal earth gravity, eh, Zack?

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Any flyball pitcher

that doesn’t check the wind in his games isn’t doing his job. There were at least two balls I thought were popups last night that landed over the fence, including the grandslam. It was like being at Coors field.

It’s fine to make fun of a guy for being cerebral, but I think all this talk is way off base.

by Big Guy on May 1, 2008 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gordon has a higher OPS

than everyone else hitting ahead of him except DeJesus… who I like, but has a small sample size due to injury and is riding a hot streak… why is Gordon hitting 7th

oh yeah, said I’d drop it.

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if it was the first time id seen us struggle against a bad pitcher....

id think maybe it was ponson, but having witnessed the two livan starts, im certain that its our offense

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on May 1, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

K Meter

KKKKK

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by focs on May 1, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

K Meter

KKKKKK

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by focs on May 1, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

one short

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on May 1, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Retired 12 In a Row 6 K's

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by focs on May 1, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Greinke is cruisinggggggggg

I figured he would put up a bunch of K’s today… This is the lineup to do it against.

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

On pace for 7 innings 10 K's

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by focs on May 1, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like the Zeros

I don’t care so much about the K’s as I do the outs and zeros on the board. Am I weird for appreciating the 1 pitch ground out more than the two strikeouts?

I’d take 7 innings and 96 pitches for Zack today. And 3 more zeros…

by Big Guy on May 1, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's hope the offense gets going.

Something about Greinke vs. Ponson doesn’t sound like a pitcher’s duel. Greinke is on his game and well, Ponson is to paraphrase Denny Green “He was who we thought he was and we let him off the hook.”

Buck with a high lazy flyball – imagine that

by daveyork on May 1, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this announcer sucks

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by marbotty on May 1, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We sure aren't making Ponson work

at all

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

8 pitch inning

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

aggression!

I think if I were interviewing a prospective manager, and during that interview, no matter how much he talked up OBP, he said something like “it’s important to get on base, but I want my big hitters to be aggressive,” or “I don’t want them going up there looking to walk” or “productive out” that I would end the interview right there, thank them for their time, and then have security escort them out and never let them back in the facilities.

But that’s just me.

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's not just you

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by marbotty on May 1, 2008 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

I think.

I forgot to add that anything about “clogging the basepaths” would result in the interview being buried beside Jimmy Hoffa

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you're welcome

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by marbotty on May 1, 2008 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good pitch, Brandon freakin Boggs

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How come none of our young hitters...

look like Boggs? I know what they look like doesn’t determine how they play, but wouldn’t you like to see some guys that look like olympic sprinters or wrestlers? Someone that scares a pitcher.

Not to mention he’s killing us…

by Big Guy on May 1, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

Butler’s pretty big, but he looks more like a combination of Howdy Doody and the Stay-Puft Marshmellow Man… I can just hear the pitchers’ thoughts “I never thought he could hurt us…”

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd say Billy is cuddly.

Granted, his bat is scary, but not his physique.

by Big Guy on May 1, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOW where did that pitch miss

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Two weeks? More like two minutes

Can say I’m far behind.

At least he’s not Rod Gardenhire.

Yet.

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you know what would help our offense?

Joe Mauer and Jimmy Rollins. Hillman would hit them 8th and 9th, respectively.

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by marbotty on May 1, 2008 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey

at least Buck would finally get at-bats pinch-hitting for Mauer

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Royals have these types of offensive funks

once a week or so. It is one reason why the Orioles owned the Royals last year. Same with the Twins.

by daveyork on May 1, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay wierd time to bring this up but how did we not pick Lincecum?

I know the thinking with getting the more experience Hochevar but it does make me wonder if some royals brass regret not picking up lincecum instead.

by MKforKC on May 1, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I still like the Hochevar pick

I like what he’s shown so far in the big leagues. Lincecum has amazing stuff, but I’m still not convinced he doesn’t end up in the back end of the bullpen….

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

little guy anti-bias

that plus weird mechanics. it seems like there’ve been enough little guys succeed (oswalt, pedro, johan) that clubs wouldn’s be scared of little pitchers, but they still are…

by billexgordler on May 1, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you make the call...

tie game. 1-1. bottom 8. greinke has 97 pitches. do you send him out for the eighth?

by billexgordler on May 1, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DDJ = all that is man

he’s on fire now. 2-2 w/ that walk.

by AtTheWall on May 1, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

With most teams I would say this is the type of game that will be won with a HR

last in the game. However, with KC’s lineup, I hope I’m wrong since the Rangers are more likely to hit one than KC. How long can Ponson stay in the game? Ranger bullpen should be good for KC.

by daveyork on May 1, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm thinking the exact same thing about the HR

Which is a problem, because Zack is the type of pitcher to give p a HR

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What do you know, DDH gets a hit

Needs his annual hot-streak to give us hope that he’ll be more than above average (not sneak out of Quinn award contention) before a slight slump and getting hurt again.

Teahen must hate his guts right now.

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ddj will get picked off?

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by marbotty on May 1, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on May 1, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

survey says:

yes

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by marbotty on May 1, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOW

Guillen’s at-bat went THREE pitches. Way to wear him down, Mr. Team First.

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He hit it hard though

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

RR anti-Hillman watch?

c’mon, RR…

tick tock, tick tock

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't have a problem with him stealing, but getting picked off by Sidney Ponson?

It’s not andy f’ing pettite

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the worst part was that it was predictable

Royals need to fire their first base coach and/or change their philosophy. We must be leading the league in this category.

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by marbotty on May 1, 2008 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GW HR???

Proud father of a budding Royals fan.

by Skirra on May 1, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

uh-oh

ballgame

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by marbotty on May 1, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

For those of you watching on TV,

is Greinke losing it or what? Kinsler and the HR ball sounded like they were hammered. If KC loses this game, 2-1, it will be another black mark on KC’s offense. One run off Ponson is pathetic.

by daveyork on May 1, 2008 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There goes the ballgame.SUcks.

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jesus this stadium is a fking bandbox

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did anyone answer the question

about how the field plays as to doubles or triples versus the H?. If the questioner’s theory was right then the HR’s would be tempered by a lack of doubles and triples.

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by Skirra on May 1, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyone watching:

was that a well-hit ball or not?

by billexgordler on May 1, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

On the radio

Sounds like it wasn’t, and it was barely fair.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's not over yet

soon, TPJ and Gator will be up to bunt into scoring position again!

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ooooh no

in a close game like this, what you need is DEFENSE, right, Trey?

(rolling eyes thingy)

by devil_fingers on May 1, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

greinKe

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by marbotty on May 1, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

9 punchouts in 6 innings

And we still are probably going to lose. Wow. losing 2 out of the 3 to the rangers would be demoralizing. Have to get runs.

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Still 3 more AB's left

I mean I know we haven’t hit today but it’s one run. Maybe some faith?

by I need more Esteban on May 1, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Zack's starting to leave everything up

Is Hillman watching the pitch tracker on Gameday? I doubt it. Hopefully Bucky will let him know between innnings. I can’t see him going more than another inning. Time to get some runs.

by Big Guy on May 1, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we're not going to lose

but way to go for greinke going krazy. he might reached his season total

by AtTheWall on May 1, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Greinke

A lot of you wont like me... by I assure you my opinion will be voiced GO ROYALS!

by focs on May 1, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow...

greinke has taken his k/bb from almost 2:1 to almost 3:1. he’s so good. man crush.

by billexgordler on May 1, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jose Guillen is a 5 tool player

If all five of those tools are: LOB.

Seriously he’s got to be leading the majors in left on base. He’s great from that 4 spot.

by MKforKC on May 1, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

KC must lead the AL in runners left on base

The lack of clutch hitting is remarkable. Even the game they won vs. Rangers they left 12 on base.

by daveyork on May 1, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, we hav ea baserunner

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wheels On Base

This could be entertaining.

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

by philofthenorth on May 1, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Grein- KKKKKKKKK

A lot of you wont like me... by I assure you my opinion will be voiced GO ROYALS!

by focs on May 1, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good performance GORDON!!

2 Double plays

A lot of you wont like me... by I assure you my opinion will be voiced GO ROYALS!

by focs on May 1, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nuts

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by marbotty on May 1, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, we are going to lose

So bad

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

12-16 is a ways away from .500

13-15 is a bit better though…cross your fingers

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if we stared at it too closely

we woulda gone blind

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by marbotty on May 1, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shoulda Hit And

Run or sacrificed.

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

by philofthenorth on May 1, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Or learn to foul off a pitch...

instead of trying to put a 3-2 changeup into play.

by Big Guy on May 1, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ponson's at 97 pitches

so i doubt he’ll be back…. a little promise

by AtTheWall on May 1, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Royals baseball in a nutshell

Hoping that Sydney Ponson won’t make it another inning based no pitch count.

by MKforKC on May 1, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least his next start will suck

if they “overuse” him in this game. Serve them right…

by Big Guy on May 1, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Score 9 runs on back to back days

Then get completely shut down by Sir Sidney

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Guillen Would Be

In the hospital if he’d tried that.

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

by philofthenorth on May 1, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gimme some ramon

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on May 1, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like

Defense came to play today.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

now would be a good time to pull

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by marbotty on May 1, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Get this guy

and then hit the showers.

by Big Guy on May 1, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zack...it's my birthday

I demand a win.

That is all.

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

by loyal2theroyals on May 1, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

h_ _ _ _ b_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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by marbotty on May 1, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd like to buy a vowel

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

by loyal2theroyals on May 1, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the last letter is an "s"

to make up for all of the other years

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by marbotty on May 1, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Happy Birthday

If the Royals drop this game, they hate birthdays. For shame.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

happy bday

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on May 1, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

7 IP, 4H, 0 BB, 9K

Good enough to win pitching for any team other than the Royals / blue jays.

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Have to think that will be Greinke's last inning.

Pitched a great game but let down by hitters. Good for Callaspo to get in the game.

by daveyork on May 1, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My insightful comment

More runs would be good.

by 2X2L on May 1, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My advanced metrics

Show the Royals win every game they have outscored their opponents.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We just may be onto something.

by 2X2L on May 1, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Note to self: find out how to get ccess to those Advanced Metrics™.

by 2X2L on May 1, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if i ever become a general manager

you guys will be the first players i sign. why? you know how to win.

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by marbotty on May 1, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YAY CALLASPO!

I am happy.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hit the showers, kid.

great outing for zack. I’m thinking ramirez in the eighth.

by billexgordler on May 1, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rangers announcer guy says it’s Nunez in the pen.

by 2X2L on May 1, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just what I was thinking. Ramirez is the right fit for this game

Greinke’s ability to pitch is really growing. Changing speeds, dialing more heat when needed. Greinke is truning the corner to be a true ace.

by daveyork on May 1, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ramon

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on May 1, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh, BULLSHIT

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

On getaway days

The Royals very often make really terrible pitchers look awesome. I remember Ryan Franklin’s CG SH a few years ago where he threw like 57 pitches in nine innings in a game that took 45 minutes.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Um

His defense blows. I mean he falls over himself out there and throws the ball in the stands. Pena on the other hand has yet to make an error in his career and has the range of a young Ozzie Smith.

Or something like that.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

correct

remember when Callaspo fell over that tarp? and when that baseball hit his head and went for a homer?

(by the way, zero outs to shortstop this game. but 4 at bats. pena should never ever ever start when Greinke pitches)

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by marbotty on May 1, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Especially when Greinke is pitching, the SS defense plays a lesser role

Zack throws more Ks and more fly balls. Callaspo isn’t so terrible. KC is desperate for hitting of any kind. The bottom third is a black hole for base production

by daveyork on May 1, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah!

does callaspo’s defense suck that bad?

by AtTheWall on May 1, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If Callaspo can help the offense, preventing runs for KC doesn't look like the biggest problem

If you can’t score more than one run off the Ponsons of the world, it doesn’t really matter.

by daveyork on May 1, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At the very worst

They should start Callaspo when they have a flyball pitcher like Zack on the mound.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Callapso can hit.

Joey Gathright, can not.

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

unlucky

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by marbotty on May 1, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1 run against sidney ponson in 8 innings

Unbelievable

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

While I enjoy listening to the day games, the frustration of the Royals

on get away days drives me crazy. They give away lots of ABs and make below average pitchers look great.

by daveyork on May 1, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's ok, our savior

DDJ leads off the 9th

by AtTheWall on May 1, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh - can we get to 40 games already?

I want GMDM to evaluate the team and realize WE HAVE NO OFFENSE!
Our pitching, unless Hoch and Banny and Meche all really come through, is not good enough to win like this.
Against good teams, we just might be down to hoping we win Zack’s starts and that’s it.
Ugh. This month makes me think that we’re not going to hit 70 wins this year.

by Eppenweb on May 1, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This month?

We’re undefeated this month.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can he evaluate his own performance as well.

Start with signing Guillen. Yes, it’s a dead horse that I’m whacking, so?

by MKforKC on May 1, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scoring just one run in Arlington

Is like not getting laid in a whorehouse.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Losing 2 out of three to the rangers is beyond embarassing

It’s horrifically terrible

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i know

it’s like our team has become the Tampa Bay of baseball.

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by marbotty on May 1, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scoring just one run in Arlington

Is like falling into the ocean and not getting wet.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Who votes for olivo to pinch hit for teahen in the 9th

Because lefty lefty matchup and teahen cant hit leftys

A lot of you wont like me... by I assure you my opinion will be voiced GO ROYALS!

by focs on May 1, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At least Olivo might hit a home run

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No way

Teahen had a really great three months in 2006! He’s due!

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What would Teahen's trade value be as a 3B?

His bat as a 3B wouldn’t be so bad but as a corner OF the production just isn’t there.

by daveyork on May 1, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you guys think...

...that gillian will let guillen prepare at “his own pace” in spring training? seems like maybe he didn’t prepare himself all that well. or maybe he just isnt that good…I

by billexgordler on May 1, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Our problem is the collection of singles hitters that makes up our lineup

Billy Butler, Alex Gordon, Mark Teahan – Where is your XBH power?!

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, this is true but it is more a condemnation of KC's hitting than Guillen's ability

I do think Guillen will be a hot streak away from having strong numbers. Has he been a streaky player in the past?

by daveyork on May 1, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 1, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eh, RBI?

RBI isn’t so much a product of Guillen doing well, its a product of where he hits in the lineup. Of course he leads the team in RBI, he consistently hits cleanup. That puny .220 OBA and his embarrassing .346 SLG are a huge reason why we’re struggling.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They are both

Pretty big issues.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not saying I expect Guillen to be this terrible all season

He will obviously improve, but his slow start is a big reason why we’re struggling offensively. You can’t post a .600 OPS from the cleanup spot.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Gordo

Has been very good this year, I don’t know how anyone could say he’s off to a slow start.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

in the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king

but by his own standards he’s been very bad. I just think that it’s possible he’d do better if he got more than like 20 ABs in AZ.

by billexgordler on May 1, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sure...

but when you opt out of spring games and prepare at your own pace then lay a stink bomb in April, you lose the benefit of the doubt.

by billexgordler on May 1, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

exactly

hat’s what I’m asking. do you think they let him take it easy next spring based on how bad he’s been?

by billexgordler on May 1, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh...and XBH

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on May 1, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I Urge Everyone To Do This

Go to mlb.com gamecast of this game. Click on Field Controls and first choose Away Hits and Outs. Then click off of it and click on Home Hits and Outs.

The disparity is ridiculous. The Rangers have over 5 hits to the track. The Royals? Not one past mid-outfield. Pathetic.

by MKforKC on May 1, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Another reason not to like Sidney Ponson: Joe Nathan’s appearance in this game convinced them Giants that he didn’t have the makeup to become a good closer, yet he would never have made that appearance if Ponson had done the job the Giants acquired him to do, which was to be a reliable #2 starter in the playoffs. But Ponson did not get the job done, departing after only 5 innings, and Nathan made an unexpected and very shaky appearance that put him irrevocably in Felipe Alou’s doghouse. Later that year, he was sent to Minnesota to become a Historically Great Closer, becoming a Royals’ nemesis.

by 2X2L on May 1, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Great find.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No credit for finding it: that’s the only Division Series game I’ve ever attended.

by 2X2L on May 1, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sigh, 2 more outs

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Cleveland Indians are in big, big trouble

We are due for so many runs. We are going to explode all over Jacobs Field.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was depressing

Ponson wasn’t even left-handed. We can struggle to hit against anyone…

by Big Guy on May 1, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am the only one tempted

To buy a Kauffman Stadium Legacy Brick that read “YOU SUCK TONY PENA JR.!”

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Teahen chases one at his eyeballs

And we lose 2 out of 3 to the Texas Rangers. Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwww. Hillman better be pissed, talk about pissing away whatever momentum we had. How many do we lose in a row this time?

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He'd be a good leadoff guy

Unfortunately we already have a guy with the exact same skillset already in the lead off spot named David DeJesus.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 1, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Discouragement setting in after listening to that mess.

Games like today’s leave me discouraged about KC’s progress as a team. Yes, I know it is only one game but the symptoms of Royals’ crappiness seem to be lurking again. Another wasted performance by Greinke. Hitters don’t have a clue.

I don’t want to hear Hillman talk about how they battled or the lack of fundamentals – can’t bunt, picked off first. They are big leaguers against Sidney Ponson. The rest of the baseball knows what Ponson can do. How can the Royals be so terrible against someone so terrible. Did they have an inning with more than one base runner? Losing two out of three in Arlington to a team with only 9 wins is awful. Haven’t seen much to make me think the Royals will perk up offensive – singles, can’t use their speed and lack of clutch hitting will continue to be a problem. Could be a long summer of watching crappy pitchers like Ponson and Livan carve up the Royals on less than 100 pitches.

by daveyork on May 1, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm just worried about the effect it will have on Greinke

This team has sucked ass lately. How long until he gets bored, and decides to start mailing it in? I mean, what’s the point of trying if you pitch your ass off, throw an amazing ballgame, and still get nailed with the L facing Sidney Ponson and the terrible Texas Rangers? It sounds ridiculous, but I’m worried it will get to him. We need him to break out this season so bad.

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but this team is trending down.

We’re 3-10 in our last 13 games. That’s pretty damn bad.

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by slayor on May 1, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What really scares me is this feels exactly like last year.

We haven’t improved. That is the worst part. I have yet to see a legitimate Royals-developed hitter with power and plate discipline come up to the big league club in the 2000s. Butler and Gordon are supposed to be those guys, but they have not shown it yet. What I really worry about is that the organization cannot develop hitters. That’s a hard problem to fix, and it leads to games like this.

by Eppenweb on May 1, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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