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Game 40 Open Thread - Tigers (16-24) at Royals (18-21)

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Detroit @ Kansas City


No fancy game thread post today, as I'm totally dead right now thanks to a 7:30 AM final I had to administer this morning.

The Epic (6.31 ERA) looks to lead the Royals to a potentially crushing sweep of the Tigers.

Longtime readers know well enough my thoughts on Kenny Rogers.

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Here’s hoping Meche has the curveball working tonight.

by Eppenweb on May 15, 2008 1:50 PM EDT   0 recs

+1

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 15, 2008 1:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I like the order

thought they should have put Butler in the 3 hole sooner

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 15, 2008 1:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't like not having Gordon, Dejesus, Grudz.

I want to take advantage of sweeps when the opportunity presents itself.

by MkeRoyal on May 15, 2008 1:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Grudz

kinda surprises me know he is older but also a .500+ hitter against Kenny

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 15, 2008 1:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

TPJ can hit the Mendoza Line

with a 4 for 4 effort today…come on Tony!!!!!!!!!!!

You got to know when to hold ‘em
know when to fold ‘em
know when to walk away…

I have many leather bound books...

by juano on May 15, 2008 1:53 PM EDT   0 recs

that'll go nicely

with Billy’s 5 for 5 to get him over .300

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 15, 2008 1:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

f kenny rogers

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by marbotty on May 15, 2008 1:56 PM EDT   0 recs

Verrrrry Interesting

Kansas City AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Gathright, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255
German, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091
Butler, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279
Guillen, DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217
Olivo, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262
Teahen, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279
Callaspo, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
Gload, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266
Pena, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .170
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

I would flip Callaspo and Gator, and I’d probably rather see Callie at 3B with Germie at 2B, but whatever.

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

by philofthenorth on May 15, 2008 1:59 PM EDT   0 recs

callie's the better defender

but perhaps you are suggesting this because germie’s more comfortable at 2B?

The major change I’d make would involve removing Pena altogether, putting Callaspo at ss, and then depending on which of Gordon and DDJ get the start, have either Teahen or Gordon man 3rd.

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by marbotty on May 15, 2008 2:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Germie Has Been

Brutal at 3B every time I’ve seen him try it.

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

by philofthenorth on May 15, 2008 2:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ah, okay

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by marbotty on May 15, 2008 2:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Did Buddy Bell make this lineup?

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by RoyalsRetro on May 15, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Great Day

GEORGE BRETT’s Birthday Good day for a Sweep

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 15, 2008 2:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Run them all day

Hopefully Joey can get some good jumps against Kenny Rogers.

by SaltyGoesYard on May 15, 2008 2:20 PM EDT   0 recs

hey, a bunt by the right person in the right situation

let’s hope they don’t ask Billy to follow suit

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by marbotty on May 15, 2008 2:21 PM EDT   0 recs

nice bunt

1 and 2nd no outs comon Billy

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 15, 2008 2:21 PM EDT   0 recs

yay

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by marbotty on May 15, 2008 2:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey guys

what’s with all these powder blue guys running around in circles out there?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 15, 2008 2:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Smurfs in the infield!

Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)

by devil_fingers on May 15, 2008 2:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They're U.S. Americans

Without maps; obviously lost.

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

by philofthenorth on May 15, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

like, such as

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by marbotty on May 15, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

nice work

Billy YESSSS thats

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 15, 2008 2:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Know when to run

Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)

by devil_fingers on May 15, 2008 2:26 PM EDT   0 recs

Olive has been a great sign.

I was a little weary coming into this season, but he’s been playing very well

by SaltyGoesYard on May 15, 2008 2:26 PM EDT   0 recs

miguel rulez

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by marbotty on May 15, 2008 2:27 PM EDT   0 recs

I Know You

Do not recognize these, Gilgameche; they are early runs. Treasure them and use them wisely.

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

by philofthenorth on May 15, 2008 2:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Great if we can blow them out

Nunez and Soria are probably both tired, I’d love to not feel like we need them later.

3-0 after 1, great start.

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on May 15, 2008 2:30 PM EDT   0 recs

this could be a huge win...

and this weekend maybe we can bring the marlins back down to earth a lil bit and take 2 of 3 from them

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 2:30 PM EDT   0 recs

....long

way from this game being over

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 15, 2008 2:35 PM EDT   0 recs

Wow, Joey

I didn’t know he had a SAM for an arm.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 15, 2008 2:35 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah, When Did

That happen? His throws have looked like hell to me before this.

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

by philofthenorth on May 15, 2008 2:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

and joey with the gun....whered that come from?

rbis AND a good throw this week?

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 2:35 PM EDT   0 recs

sweet throw gload

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 2:39 PM EDT   0 recs

DOES MECHE EVER THROW CURVE BALLS ANYMORE

JESUS! 5 FAST IN A ROW WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR GONNA SNEAK ONE BY HIM

Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right

by focs on May 15, 2008 2:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Meche is throwin around 89 mph that isn't gonna work

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 15, 2008 2:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Gameday Shows The

Last 2 strikes at 93.

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

by philofthenorth on May 15, 2008 2:45 PM EDT   0 recs

I want so badly for meche to get his shit together

Imagine 4 awesome pitchers in a row then tomko who sometimes throws a great game that would mean we could go on a 6 game winning streak which we havent done since 2003

Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right

by focs on May 15, 2008 2:48 PM EDT   0 recs

That was not good inning for the Epic. He's got to get under control.

What happened to the first inning Meche? Is he gone already?

by Eppenweb on May 15, 2008 2:50 PM EDT   0 recs

An explosion of grit

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 15, 2008 2:50 PM EDT   0 recs

HAHA infield double

Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right

by focs on May 15, 2008 2:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Gritty play by Gload

I expected nothing less

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by RoyalsRetro on May 15, 2008 2:50 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm just impressed

by the audacious display of extra-base power

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Worst fucking bunter in the league

By far.. great job pena

Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right

by focs on May 15, 2008 2:51 PM EDT   0 recs

has anyone

looked at our splits for when olivo and buck call each game? i’d be interested to see who is calling a better game for our pitchers

by AtTheWall on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM EDT   0 recs

The OPS against are nearly identical

Hitters when Olivo is catching: .274/.320/.393
Hitters when Buck is catching: .256/.315/.405

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on May 15, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i hate him

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM EDT   0 recs

HAHAH!

he does that all the time!! all the time!! he fails to get a bunt down then loops a ball for a hit.. ive seen that so much over the last 2 seasons

Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right

by focs on May 15, 2008 2:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Hillman's a genius

with the ‘failed bunt, get a hit’ strategy

Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)

by devil_fingers on May 15, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Didn't it happen 2-3 times in one inning last week?

Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)

by devil_fingers on May 15, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

HAHAHAHHA! I LOVE THIS SHIT

Nice to see breaks go the royals way sometimes

Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right

by focs on May 15, 2008 2:53 PM EDT   0 recs

im pretty sure its b/c hes scared that john buck will kill him if he strikes out there...

we need to put the fear of buck into him every at bat

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 2:54 PM EDT   0 recs

real pitching duel today

Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)

by devil_fingers on May 15, 2008 2:54 PM EDT   0 recs

That was a very gritty, old school run

Who needs home runs when you can count on fluke infield doubles, and two fluky singles?

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on May 15, 2008 2:54 PM EDT   0 recs

this inning is pure royals baseball

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by marbotty on May 15, 2008 2:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Way to encourage them

Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)

by devil_fingers on May 15, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dusty Baker is soooo jealous right now

Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)

by devil_fingers on May 15, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not to be confused with...

...impure Royals baseball.

by CaptainDT on May 15, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Today's Sign of the Apocalypse:

The Royals just got a run off consecutive hits from Gload, Gathright and Pena Jr.

by Eppenweb on May 15, 2008 2:56 PM EDT   0 recs

This is Trey's "diversity of offense"

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by RoyalsRetro on May 15, 2008 2:56 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice

sac bunt with none out when you’re up three with two guys on

By a guy who’s good at getting on base

Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)

by devil_fingers on May 15, 2008 2:56 PM EDT   0 recs

Well since Guillen is on my fantasy team

I would really like to see him come up with the bases juiced

Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right

by focs on May 15, 2008 2:56 PM EDT   0 recs

Me too, great minds curse at the screen alike

Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)

by devil_fingers on May 15, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

YES! here we go

Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right

by focs on May 15, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Why is that

Do you get extra points for “Left on Base”?

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by RoyalsRetro on May 15, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If so, I'd be in first

Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)

by devil_fingers on May 15, 2008 3:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I have isolated the problem with our offense

Clearly, it’s all Alex Gordon’s fault.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 15, 2008 2:56 PM EDT   0 recs

Did you use the GRIT metric? I'm sure it's in there.

Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)

by devil_fingers on May 15, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Also

not NEARLY enough BUNTS

Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)

by devil_fingers on May 15, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

and dejesus

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 2:57 PM EDT   0 recs

and buck

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 2:57 PM EDT   0 recs

Again, Rogers obviously can barely get the plate

why are there ANY bunts attempts?

Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)

by devil_fingers on May 15, 2008 2:58 PM EDT   0 recs

Especially considering

He’s like the best fielding pitcher in baseball.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 15, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs