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Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Royals, May 11, 2008 2:10 PM EDT


The hits just keep on coming, don't they?

If internet sensation Brian Bannister (4.46 ERA) can't beat the Orioles this afternoon at the K, then no one can. After posting a 0.86 ERA in his first three starts, Bannister has struggled a bit, to the tune of an 8.02 ERA in his last three starts. That stretch actually includes his 2-0 tough luck loss to the Tribe back in April, which makes the 8.02 particularly stunning. You add it all up, and he looks middle of the road in aggregate, but it hasn't really played out that way. Or maybe it has, and that's what being in the middle is like. I don't know.

Last night during the game thread I randomly decided to check up on Shane Costa, and discovered that he's mashing in Omaha. Costa's always been able to hit .300 in the minors with ease, but what may be different this year is his power: he already has seven homers and is slugging .565. (His line on the year is .313/.357/.565.) He's 26, and in over 1500 minor league PAs he's now the owner of a .314/.370/.483 line. I'm not sure what the answer is, but I don't think it's a given that the Royals wouldn't be better served giving Joey Gathright's at bats to Costa for a few months. I'd be willing to exchange some of Joey's singles for at least the off chance that Costa might be able to drive the ball, at least a little. Given the multiple discussions of Butler and his arb-clock, it also might not be a totally insane idea to switch out Butler and Shane for a month, especially considering that Shane can play the field and that Butler has looked more like Ken Harvey than Manny Ramirez thus far. Finally, I love German, but since he's not playing anyway, we might as well see what Costa has.

Thoughts on Costa?

(Call your mom.)

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I think either Maier or Costa would be better options than Joey.

by gordonrules on May 11, 2008 1:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How Do You

Send your team leader in singles to Omaha?

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I really think it only takes a few signatures

:)

I really don't know what to say... Did the post above this signature make sense? Probably not.

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on May 11, 2008 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Costa

My 8 year old would love that. He is her favorite player, for sure

I really don't know what to say... Did the post above this signature make sense? Probably not.

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on May 11, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, I am officially off the Gathright bandwagon for the year

DDJ is impressing me.

I really don't know what to say... Did the post above this signature make sense? Probably not.

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on May 11, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gator's Bandwagon Was

Reprocessed.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A Ford Festiva

With 22’s.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It probably wouldn't hurt the team to call up Costa, but we shouldn't expect anything from him

He had a great AAA season last year too:

.326/.402/.502

And then when he got to the majors:

.223/.257/.301

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on May 11, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Hillman Showcasing

Gator in anticipation of the trade deadline?

D. DeJesus lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .317
M. Grudzielanek 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .306
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
J. Guillen dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .198
B. Butler 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277
M. Teahen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264
M. Olivo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246
A. Callaspo ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292
J. Gathright cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Maybe even Trey has seen enough of the terrible beauty that is TPJ at the plate.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the farm director

was on xm about a week or 2 ago. Costa was mentioned during the interview and he said that while Costa has had abs in the past at the major league level, his pt has not been consistent. He said he would like to bring him up and have him play 10-15 consecutive games. He also was very displeased with Lumsden.

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

My Thoughts Exactly

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They Just Compared

Him to Moyer.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Follow The Bouncing

Balls.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this is one of those games we just have to win

when it’s tomko, or even meche, you don’t necessarily expect it. but with banny on the mound against baltimore, anything less than a W will be disappointing

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 2:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Shhhhhh; Let Him

Sleep….....too late.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Another Soft Liner

For Guillie.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

who will be our hero today

I hope it’s Callaspo, since he’s my BOY pick, and he hasn’t picked up a point yet, despite leading the team in OPS

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm Surprised He's

Not bunting.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

booyah

poor baserunning, again, by Butler

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK, I Think

Trey over-corrected Butters’ baserunning.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i'll take it, though

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Station to station my friend

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 11, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

4 Hits, 1 Run

That’s the right way to play the game. Suicide squeeze next.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

make Hillman forget about TPJ, Alberto

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

meh

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

4 singles, 1 run.

Awesome.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 11, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh, wait, forgot it was the weekend

my work week goes from Sunday – Thursday, so I’m confused a lot

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 Forces At

The plate in one inning must tie the record.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All we had to do was hit the ball OUT OF THE INFIELD

This team is so bad at the plate.

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

let's see if we can break it right here

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 Outs Too

Late with the fly ball. Bases loaded, 3 unproductive outs. Hah, they’re still on the air and don’t know it; Denny just said they were lucky to get the one run!

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Isn't that the truth

When your fundamentals are that poor, yeah, you’re lucky to even get a run there.

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How t he hell do you get 4 hits in a row and only score one run?

My brain is exploding.

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Butler's Baserunning Blunder

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

butler doesn't run well, certainly

but doesn’t the 3rd base coach bear some blame? seems like we’ve had more baserunning errors and runners being picked off than any team in recent memory

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If He Was

Watching the 3B coach.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lot of cheering by the fans there

think they were just excited to see teh ball out of the infield

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We deserve to lose this game after that

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 11, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hy, Callie Can

Turn the DP!

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tony would have done it with more pizzazz

and moxie

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Sense Grit

In the making.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pena is too young to have grit

but he’s certainly untalented enough

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Forgot About

The “scrappy” phase.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice double play

do we credit Banny’s genius or Jesus for it?

by royalsreview on May 11, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DDJ's Macho

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least bannister seems to be in the groove

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

too bad Callaspo failed to get a hit last inning

that might have cemented his starting spot. On the plus side, this means that Pena will continue to accrue enough at bats to win my bet against NYRoyal.

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

too bad Callaspo failed to get a hit last inning

that might have cemented his starting spot. On the plus side, this means that Pena will continue to accrue enough at bats to win my bet against NYRoyal.

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Teahie Would Have

Had a 2B.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

take a walk, Jose

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

or do that

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great AB from Guillen

even if we all know he strikes out in the end

Blown Save

by BlownSave on May 11, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not this time

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another RISP stranded

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dunno, it's weird

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's begging for disaster

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

emil brown watch

3 run dinger

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what's sad is that the A's are 22-16

and there’s every reason to believe we could have had 5-6 players in their lineup playing for us right now, had we not made dumb trades, poor signings, and taken advantage of the waiver wire

Sweeney
Brown
Cust
Ellis
Thomas
Hannahan

That said, we’re still better off with the squad we have in the long run.

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I looked up his statistics..

...fully expecting a wholy flukish .340/.400/.550 line….

It appears he’s repeating his 2005-7 Royals performance of always finding a way to hit with RISP (not hitting well, but just hitting in general).

.279/.304/.393 is still pretty uninspiring this far into the season. So I’m happy! :)

The Nation at large.

by Royals Nation on May 11, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The man is clutch

Seriously though, he does have a good approach with RISP. Does it make him a good hitter, or even a good RBI guy? Nah. It simply transforms him from a mediocre hitter, to a mediocre hitter that is slightly above average with RISP.

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not a believer in the 'clutch' metric

But I think certain variables are worth consideration: hitting well with pitchers in the stretch, hitting with a certain mentality (i.e. good bat control – trying to sacrifice runners home or simply trying to hit a single, etc.)

The Nation at large.

by Royals Nation on May 11, 2008 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, it's pretty bad

it just that it looks so good next to Guiilen’s #s. That should change, though, hopefully.

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've got that feeling in my stomach

....that our pretty little 2-0 lead could be squandered instantly and at any moment.

This team finds new ways to lose games. But they can’t keep losing with this squad…too good for it, overall. Also, our 13 (or whatever) consecutive losses against BAL is wholy flukish.

The Nation at large.

by Royals Nation on May 11, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, Bannister is throwing a one hitter through 5

Then again, with his pitching style, I agree the wheels can fall off at any moment

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i was just thinking that myself

this could easily be one of those games where we hold them to two hits, only to walk a pair of hitters and give up the game winning dinger

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Wind Prevented

One run, and Gator prevented an XBH on the same play.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh wow, terrible call

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Grit's On 2B!

If only Hu were at SS.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gritz Induces A

Balk with his veteran presence.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gotta get this run in from 3rd with <2 outs

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anddddddddddd Alex fails again and strikes out.

Just wow.

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

diagree

Gordon = Jesus Chirst

How dare you compare the next George Brett to Pete Incavagila!

Blown Save

by BlownSave on May 11, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

206 HRs?

Psh. Gordon hits 800 easily.

(Please note the sarcasm.)

Blown Save

by BlownSave on May 11, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Too Often, A-Gor=

“Jeeeeezus, Joseph, Mary and all the saints!”

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NBA Playoffs Update

Utah 16, LAL 9 – 1st Q

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by BlownSave on May 11, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ANOTHER risp stranded

Another runner at third

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

with <2 outs left behind

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

its all just a function of not having enough hitters

I just hope Hillman doesn’t freak and start being even more annoying.

by royalsreview on May 11, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It needs be noted that the core of our lineup is...

...26, 24 and 22 years old respectively. There is lot of development left.

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by BlownSave on May 11, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's just frustrating because everywhere you look in baseball, there is a team with hitters that age

That are producing. Why can’t it ever be our guys?

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I bet, in most cases, those guys are surrounded by 28+ year olds who are good hitters.

Plus, its hard to learn how to hit with RISP when it rarely happens.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on May 11, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree wholeheartedly.

....but haven’t our mid-20 somethings actually been our finest producers? Bannister, Greinke, Gordon (I know), Butler (I know), Soria, Nunez, Ramirez…

Why I’m so tired of the ‘this team is young, given them time’ copout is that it ignores the fact that most of our team is either in their prime or older. Hence, they should be producing at their max. potential. I see a .500 team with this squad, topps. Of course that doesn’t include possible breakthroughs from players within our own ML system.

The Nation at large.

by Royals Nation on May 11, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I feel like this time is a bunch of mediocre position players with low ceilings.

How do you improve that without junking half the team and spending a ton of money.

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

*Team

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Markakis Scares Me

Especially with runners on.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Butters And Gritz

Trying to run Mora down could have taken a while, thank god for Callie.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Teahie Robbed Again

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

tough break for alberto

doing his best pena impression today

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yet ANOTHER wasted runner in scoring position

We will lose this game. You can’t leave this many guys on and win

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's why Joey is in center

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dow You've Done

It for sure.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cue the Luke Scott blooper down 1-2

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So It Begins

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'd have no problems with a

nunez 8th and soria 9th

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mike Sweeney is hitting .321 for the A's

Why are the Royals so unlucky? We pay this guy a shit ton of money, he gets hurt, can only play half his contract. Goes to oakland for nothing. bam, is healthy and hitting again. Why does God hate the Royals?

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

fortunately its a somewhat hollow .321

he’s not hitting for a ton of power—he’s certainly not the guy he once was

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually the more disturbing development is that

JP Howell’s ERA has finally started to catch up with his K rate. He’s looking good out there. If Cordier pans out, too, I will not be happy.

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but you forgot to mention it's pitching out of the Rays bullpen

He’s a junkballing lefty relief pitcher. Even if he turns into the next Jamie Walker, it’s not like we traded a #3 starting pitcher. I seriously doubt he gets moved out of the pen.

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It will change.

Luck will turn and things will even out. Didn’t he play until June last year before experiencing his annual injury? He’ll go into a slump and then – bam! – 2 months for a hangnail.

The Nation at large.

by Royals Nation on May 11, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bannister, 7 IP, 2 hits, 96 pitches

Run him back out there for the 8th?

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i wouldnt be against it

or hardcore for it

either way is coool

by royalsreview on May 11, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds Like It'd

Be Ramirez; he’d be good to follow Banny.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

10 points for Joey.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 11, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He Obviously Heard

Us talking.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clearly.

We have that kind of power here at Royals Review.

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by BlownSave on May 11, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Our CF Duo

Are demons on the basepath!

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NBA Playoffs Update

LAL 30, Utah 34 – 2nd Q

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by BlownSave on May 11, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank god David got that bunt down huh

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was ... goofy.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 11, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How will we blow this inning

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Who's On 3B?

Jesus! Let’s see if we can get 3 forces at the plate.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd Almost Take

The under on 0.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WE ACTUALLY GOT A RUN IN!!!!!!!!111

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And It Only

Took one out to do it.

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

With A Scowl

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by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

STRIKEOUT

I called it.

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

billy due for a dingdong

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the dingdong will be waiting for him in the dugout

hillman just unwrapped it

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll accept the single

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 11, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So...

no save opportunity for Soria, right?

by powderbluepower on May 11, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

I wasn’t complaining, just readjusting my expectations

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he isn't going to be Tony Gwynn though

Gwynn won 5 gold gloves and stole 54 bases in a season once. keep readjusting.

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by BlownSave on May 11, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was before Tony got fat

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 11, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

did you suggest Hillman had hosties snackcakes for Butler in the dugout?

or had you made the Gwynn comparison?

either way… great minds…

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hosties = hostess

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I made a snarky comment about Ken Harvey awhile back

in regard to Billy’s thus-far-absent power, then when someone wasn’t sure whether I really meant it, I elaborated to point out he could be Gwynn too.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 11, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

snarky is the new gravy

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Without The Footspeed

Or fielding ability.

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

by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Banny ERA Update

3.83

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

by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

teahen looked safe

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Teahen almost beat that out.

And I NAILED the 2 runs prediction for the inning. CROWN ME!

Blown Save

by BlownSave on May 11, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Calling Dennis Green

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

by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we scored what we thought we'd score

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm A Man!

I’m 40! Oh, wrong rant.

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

by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think we coulda scored 8

and if we stranded a couple he’d still be upset about it.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 11, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably ;-)

I won’t be happy until we’re like, a juggernaut yo.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 11, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Banny's Back

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

by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

tpj now in the game

all i right with the world.

by blue bandwagon on May 11, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

callaspo wouldn't have made that play

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

(sarcastically)

Blown Save

by BlownSave on May 11, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Time for the pen.

Banny can’t get the ball up, he’s tired.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 11, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

think he's right at 99 or 100

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

strike that -- 109

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, screw it, send Brian out for the 9th.

109 pitches, wind blowing in – he already has 1 CG shut out right? Just let him get #2.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 11, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

eh...

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's not a maximum effort pitcher, has given up 2 hits all game

I see no harm

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 11, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there's no real benefit though

gobbles thrown 7 innings all year. if he gives up a base hit or two, put in ramirez, nunez, or soria

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

im good with sending him out there...

as long as he has a strict pitch count in his next outing

Blown Save

by BlownSave on May 11, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

now that i see Callaspo was going to hit this inning

i’m not to pleased by the pena substitution

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He didn't swing.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 11, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hence my lack of bitching

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 11, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, Gator At

Least went 3-2 before he K’ed.

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

by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kobe hits a shot at the buzz

LA 55, Utah 55 at halftime

Blown Save

by BlownSave on May 11, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i don't care who knows it

soria is good

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by marbotty on May 11, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This game is an example

of justice; the MASN guys have basically spent 18 hours talking about how great it was going to be that the Orioles could go .500 on the road trip, all but assuming the sweep.

Well, your .500 just turned into .400, now shut up.

In other news, Oriole fan text-message player of the game percentages:

Brian Bannister 30%
Jose Guillen 2%
Brian Burres, you know, the losing pitcher, 68%

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 11, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They're Almost As

Good as STL fans.

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

by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Will Joakim Soria ever give up a run

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by slayor on May 11, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Denny Called It

“The gorilla has just left the ballpark”; I was afraid it was a HR for a second.

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

by philofthenorth on May 11, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

watched the game...

great start for bannister. he pitched great. i liked the uniforms too.

by columbusOHcubsfan on May 11, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Was at the game

I’m sure many of you watched and could probably tell the same things but a couple things:

-It was cold as hell in May and that sucks at a Royals game.

-Callaspo looked fine at Short. He didn’t have to make any really tough plays but some nice ones all the same.

-Guillen continues to look better to me. That double was smoked to the gap.

-The Orioles looked lost against Bannister. LIke many of you said, not overpowering but nothing happened with them the whole game.

After being at Thursdays game this was very nice to see. I’m 1-2 on the season now.

by I need more Esteban on May 11, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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