Game 40 Open Thread - Tigers (16-24) at Royals (18-21)
by Freneau on May 15, 2008 1:45 PM EDT
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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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First!
Here’s hoping Meche has the curveball working tonight.
I like the order
thought they should have put Butler in the 3 hole sooner
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
I don't like not having Gordon, Dejesus, Grudz.
I want to take advantage of sweeps when the opportunity presents itself.
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...
that'll go nicely
with Billy’s 5 for 5 to get him over .300
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
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.
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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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 up reply actions
At work so can't watch but looks like Meche has some good control so far...
“so far” added to avoid the jinx…
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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Hey guys
what’s with all these powder blue guys running around in circles out there?
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Smurfs in the infield!
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
Know when to run
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
Olive has been a great sign.
I was a little weary coming into this season, but he’s been playing very well
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.
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!
is it bad that i often hope for games to stay close enough so that i get to see soria?
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
and ill pass the buck to hillman/tpj
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
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 reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 reply actions
it got alot of air, but it was right on the money and nearly on time...impressed
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions
sweet throw gload
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions
miguel just tried to show pudge what pudge on roids could do
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply actions
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
gross...39 pitches so far
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply actions
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
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?
HAHA infield double
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
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
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
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
but i think he's batting like 500 when he fails to get bunts down
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions
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
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 Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
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 Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
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
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 reply actions
real pitching duel today
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
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
Way to encourage them
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Dusty Baker is soooo jealous right now
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Not to be confused with...
...impure Royals baseball.
too bad they move fatty cabrera over to first
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply actions
Today's Sign of the Apocalypse:
The Royals just got a run off consecutive hits from Gload, Gathright and Pena Jr.
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)
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
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 Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Why is that
Do you get extra points for “Left on Base”?
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
If so, I'd be in first
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I have isolated the problem with our offense
Clearly, it’s all Alex Gordon’s fault.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
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 Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Also
not NEARLY enough BUNTS
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
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)
Especially considering
He’s like the best fielding pitcher in baseball.
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
he's either gonna crush this fastish ball or get blown away by it
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Remarkably intelligent at-bat from Mr. Selfish
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
ive been an avid guillen supporter all year, but i NEVER expected that to happen
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply actions
When was the last time the Royals walked in a run?
Usually they’re quite good at giving a drowning pitcher a life preserver by popping up on the first pitch.
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
Well atleast he got my fantasy team an RBI
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
Once again
what the hell happened? Why did Guillen just get to walk to first base? He didn’t even swing?
I’m glad they got the run, but now the bases are all clogged.
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
I hope we don't get a home run here
That would KILL this rally.
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
Try not to be so optimistic
they bases would be WIDE OPEN
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
they were all clogged before
which just goes to show how badly Guillen failed in that AB.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Definitely bunt now!
They’ll never expect it!
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
Triple Steal
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 15, 2008 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought the same thing at the same time!
No shit. It must be our telepathic(psionic?) link from all those years of AD&D.
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Those Lost Guys
Must be tired; they’re walking around in circles now.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
teahen is on pace for about 36 rbis
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions
But remember
to leave enough money for Gator. One can never have too many slap-hitting outfielders.
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Players outslugging Mark Teahen
Include:
Angel Pagan
Ryan Freel
Placido Polanco
Bobby Crosby
Aaron Hill
Mark Ellis
Jose Bautista
Yadier Molina
Erick Aybar
Jhonny Peralta
Clete Thomas
Emil Brown
Mark Grudzielanek
Dustin Pedroia
Skippy Schumaker
Frank Catalanatto
Carlos Gomez
Mark DeRosa
Scott Hatteberg
Ryan Theriot
Jose Lopez
Mike Fontenot
Jorge Cantu
Jeff Keppinger
Paul Bako!
Micah Owings
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
Skippy Schumaker?
That’s a real person? You’re just making that up, aren’t you?
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Denny Matthews calling the game nearly over
...if Teahen gets a hit.
Wow,
how many outs do you get for a hit?
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Can trade teabag yet
he’s terrible
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
fatty fell down...anyone close to the stadium feel the rumble?
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions
They didn't know when to fold 'em
Sorry.
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
WWDDJD
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Granderson envy
I know he’s in a big slump at the moment, but I would trade any two Royals outfielders for Granderson. Other than hitting LHPs, he does everything well—patience, power, speed, defense… Do any two current Royals OFs have that combo put together?
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
To be fair
I’m not sure how his bunting is. You would definitely want to check that out.
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
He's no Billy Butler, but I think he does OK
And I don’t know.
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Gil Got Cheated
Only 3 batters in that frame.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Epic inspired the hitters so much
they’re in a hurry to get him back on the mound!
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
Tony Medoza Strikes Again
"I've seen the future and it's much like the present only longer." - Dan Quisenberry
If this keeps up
The Royals could end up with a classic Pyrrhic Victory
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't get it
did someone get injured in order to win this one (assuming we win)?
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Sorry, too many leaps
Royals win, but Pena contribution leads people to think he doesn’t need benching
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
If those glasses are helping him
hit consideably better, then maybe he doesn’t need benching after all.
Jose Guillen, on the other hand…
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
he's on a 6 game hitting streak...now 7...and you want to bench him?
It’s amazing how some people just have it dead set in their mind to not like someone.
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
7 game hitting streak?
Honestly, I hadn’t noticed.
Maybe he just needed an extra month to get hot. Maybe the Royals need to start spring training in January.
I certainly made no pre-judgements. But he was doing very, very badly.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
i was with ya
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
as he does nearly every year...
he doesnt hit well in cold weather. he’s a proven good major league hitter…our ONLY one…so i’ll take my chances sending him out there every day
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
TP 2-4-2...
He can smell Mendoza…come on, Wigwam!! You can do it, Charmin!!
I have many leather bound books...
I was bored last night, and put this together.
Joakim Soria 2008 so far video compilation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1r7ZYHBug4
I’ll probably make a diary post about it later. It’s fun stuff.
winning records follow good bullpens
Perhaps we could change "recs" to "BFFs"
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree, unfortunately my music collection on this computer is extremely limited
winning records follow good bullpens
Is this Freakey Thursday
Starring Sheff and Guillen?
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
Freaky Thursday continues
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
P.S.
selfish bastard
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
19 hits on the season for olivo and 11 are XBH
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
Trey Musta Had
A hunch about this lineup.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
psionics I tells ya
+bunts, bunts, more failed BUNTS!
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
guillen...
rally killer. and swinging at the first pitch too.
"Teahen a little popper"
I hear that a lot. Hey, good placement this time though!
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At least his FB/GB ratio will improve
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Talk about a homer scorekeeper
How many infield hits are the Royals going to get?
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
I must say
I’m enjoying seeing all these smurfs crossing home plate today.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
This is like how we thought the 2008 season would go going in
Gil Meche pitching well (well, not that well), Guillen hitting bombs, Billy driving guys in, everybody contributing. Oh, the majesty of it all.
winning records follow good bullpens
Gordon and Buck on the bench?
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I, for one
Dreamt of Ross Gload playing LF for us everyday.
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I feel bad
for Jim Leyland 0-6 against KC will get ya fired
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
Not like their record is any better against anybody else
winning records follow good bullpens
Silly Gload
Should tried for the IFXBH again
Repeatable skill, yup.
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
Dear Gil Meche:
You have a six run lead. You do not have to make the perfect pitch. They can’t hit an 8 run home run.
winning records follow good bullpens
Well guillen obviously doesnt give a shit about my fantasy team
1 at bat to late on the homer.. a grandslam would have been better than the ol solo shot
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
Trade him to send a message to the rest of your guys
about selfish play.
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Meche's control today is brutal
Talk about a deceiving line… he needs to get it together.
winning records follow good bullpens
GReat, now the 3 run home run is set up...
winning records follow good bullpens
Meche just needs to get
thru this inning to get a win then pull him
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
No kidding, his mechanics are still messed up or something
let Jo-El throw a couple innings and then get Gobble some work
winning records follow good bullpens
And who's our long man?
Peralta? Yabuta?
Truth to tell, I wouldn’t mind seeing Tomko there, and just skip his turn in the rotation this time. Monday’s day off gives Banny te rest he should need to go tomorrow.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Ramirez should be good for an inning or two, Peralta could probably go 2...
Assuming he doesn’t get torched. Gobble hasn’t pitched in a while.
winning records follow good bullpens
Pitch counts
Rogers: 92
Meche: 88
Hopefully the good guys have a long half inning and Hillman goes to the pen for the sixth…
If said long inning
results in runs, I’d just as soon see Gil pitch the 6th.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Anyone ever realize how badass the NL East SS's are
Hanley Ramirez, Jose Reyes, Jimmy Rollins, Yunel Escobar… and the baddie Christan Guzman who is actually having a great year
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
Do we know if anyone's warming up yet?
I’m only following on Gameday, no audio stream for me.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
If you had to choose.. who pitches the 6th inning for the royals
Andy Sisco or Shawn Camp
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
Shawn Camp he's actually having a decent season
winning records follow good bullpens
pfft. your kidding right
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
GEEZ! You liked some of the crappiest players and i cant figure out why
Names like Darrell May, Nate Field, Shawn Camp.. how did you like them.. they sucked so bad and blew so many games…
But whatever, i wont sink your boat :D
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
Darrell May had one damn good year for us
And yes, Camp is pitching serviceably for the blue jays
winning records follow good bullpens
Camp 5.19 ERA this year
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
and his suckitude returns...
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions
was there any doubt in that?
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by MileHighKCfan on May 15, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate to say it
but Pena’s swing looks about 300% better than it did two weeks ago.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I guess that means it's all the way up to
really, really crappy
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah, I'm serious.
He’s no longer yanking himself out of his own cleats trying to hit home runs. Much more fluid and even.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
8 pitch inning - the Royals are back!
Who was that team impersonating them for 4 innings?
Hillman got on them in the dugout
he wanted to see more aggresion
plus, banny’s hosting a team party at the QT on Blue RIdge after the game
everybody gets whatever they want from the hot dog, taquito, corn dog thing
and one extra snack from the store
Sheffield
is obviously gunning for a trade to the Royals
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
You know what would be the best thing about that?
The inevitable clubhouse brawl between Sheff and Jose
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
They need to talk to Luke in the dugout more often
Every time they do, Meche goes 1-2-3
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Nice comeback inning for Meche.
6 innings, 5 hits, 2 runs – I’ll take it. He’s still fighting himself, but showing glimpses of getting it together.
Hillman is liable to run him out there for the 7th
winning records follow good bullpens
Aside from the 11 hits and 7 runs
Rogers pitched a hell of game today :D
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
Does...
he come out for the 7th? I don’t think he should but Hillman seems to like to work Meche for some reason.
Trying to get...
him to earn every penny of that $55 million I guess.
He works him cause he is the ACE
and i say yes he does
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
Plus for the cofidence, i dont think meche would be happy with a 6 inning outing
he needs to have a 7 inning outing
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
Meche is a man, anything less than 7 innings effects his self esteem
winning records follow good bullpens
That's a good point.
He might start crying otherwise.
Well, the front end of our bullpen is kinda used up.
So the question is: do we trust Meche for one more inning more than Peralta or Yabuta (of course, he should be warming up Gobble anyway).
Has gil had a good start against anybody but the tigers this year?
winning records follow good bullpens
I wish
Butler would just come out of his shoes on one and unload it in the construction area of LF.
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
well, we already know he likes to run
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
by Matt Klaassen on May 15, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Selfish bastard
trying to draw a walk to pad his stats, strikes out instead
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Root for Toronto, everyone.
The Jays and Twins are tied in the 10th.
Indians starting pitchers now
51 1/3 inning without an ER…Laffey gave up and unearned today in 7 IP.
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
They have a couple of guys really overachieving though
See: Cliff Lee and Aaron Laffey. Obviously Carmona and Sabathia are excellent.
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But Lee's been doing it long enough at this point to make me think . . .
He has legitimately turned a corner. Yeah, Laffey will come back to earth, but I’m not sure Lee completely will.
ouch... they send up Tony Clark instead
pray for a padre rally and another turn for the pitchers slot
Yeah, it's so annoying when some scrub kills us
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Well, the hell with his cofidence now
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
Better than a walk
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You know, based on the results so far, Meche is like our #4 guy:
#2 – Bannister
#3 – Hochevar
#4 – Meche
#5 – Tomko
And coincidentially, that is the order in which they are pitching. Hmmm . . . maybe Hillman is more savvy than we thought?
Not based on results but..
Isn’t the order in which they pitch:
Meche
Tomko
Bannister
Greinke
Hochevar
?
You might be right - I may have mixed up Banny and Greinke. But the point . . .
is that Meche has not been hitting the other teams’ aces, he’s been up against guys like Rogers. I wonder if that was deliberate on Hillman’s part, which would be pretty savvy, because he would have effectively made Meche a #4 without doing anything overt.
Hillman already said if we were in the playoffs today, Greinke woudl start game 1
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I think you would need to switch Greinke and Bannister to get the order they are pitching in right now.
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by MileHighKCfan on May 15, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
he got out of the 7th pretty quickly even with the HR. I was actually wanting to see him pulled but I guess I was wrong.
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I'm unconvinced
They’ve played Washington like 345 times already, anyone would look good after that.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
The marlins were hot, but not anymore
The lack of a DH is going to kill us though
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Pittsburgh is a baseball graveyard
That is, there is a lot going on there that nobody knows about… or cares about
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SERIOUSLY!
he hit another homer today.. 11 for that tiny kid
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
Speak of the devil...er, shawn camp
He’s in to pitch, bottom of the 10th, Blue Jays 2, Twins 2.
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damn, the Twins will win for sure now.
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by MileHighKCfan on May 15, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
he had to keep up with pena...
otherwise hed NEVER get to play SS
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions
HAHAHAH
they just showed gload and for some reason he was saying “fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck” and the camera shot off of him real quick
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This is what gritty players do
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eckstein doesnt say fuck....he says 'darn it'
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
or
‘dern it’ hahah
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ill bet guillen says fuck alot
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by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
School day at the K i think
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the weather is perfect and were goin for a sweep
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
ya 20,000 are kids from KC Area schools
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productive out from TPJ?
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i know..
I was surprised he didnt hit a ball that hit callaspo then bounced off callaspo and hit gload for a double play
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joey's hit his RBI quota for the month
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
That.....made me laugh, thanks
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by MileHighKCfan on May 15, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Even when we score a lot of runs we strand a lot of runners
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that's good and bad
at least we are getting a lot of runners on, plus we score enough of them to win
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by MileHighKCfan on May 15, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Suicide is the word that springs to mind immediately
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id kill to be a tigers fan
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
hahahahaha
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ha ha...what a shit city...i once went to a national baseball tournament just outside of detroit...
awful…florida the year before, arizona the year after…how the fuck does detroit get in there?
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by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
It's cool if you're into urban exploration
There are so many cool photo sites on urban decay in Detroit. That city is a modern day archaeological ruin.
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that would be nice
for the last few seasons anyway
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by MileHighKCfan on May 15, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
if peralta can give up a run here we'll get to see soria
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions
If Peralta gives up a run, we pull him immediately
Can’t be messin’ round son
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Nah, he's gonna go get the 2 inning save
that’s possible right?
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no...he came in with a 4 run lead
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by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions
Okay, I think that's enough Peralta
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This game is already wayyyyyyy closer than it should be
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please PLEASE
Finish us off!!! I’m a Detroiter who is mainly a lurker here, but I emplore you… FINISH THIS TEAM OF OLD AND SLOW DH’S OFF!!! I’ve never hated a Tiger team like this one… in all those years we sucked, we were supposed to suck. Thanks, Mr. Dombrowski, for forgetting everything you knew prior to 2006 and bringing us Gary Sheffield, Edgar Renteria, Miguel Cabrera, and Dontrelle Wiilis. Thanks also for making sure that we locked up Willis and Nate Robertson for the long term… wouldn’t want them to get away. Nice fantasy team here, Dave… players with no gloves, no range, and no speed, meekly bouncing into DP’s and popping out. GO ROYALS!!! BEAT OUR BRAINS IN!!!
They aren't exactly a likable bunch, are they
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they got willis...he was good in like 2002
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
go for it, yes...
... ignore everything but offense and make us thoroughly one dimensional? No.
There was no need, though...
... to lock up Willis right away. He’s been trending down for 3 years and seems to be paying for all those young innings…
Goddammit Joel from 0-2 3-2
If he brings the tying run to the plate…
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Thank you rotting corpse of former star Gary Sheffield
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1 ip 2 double 1 ER doesnt do it for me...unless my goal was to see the braced one
which it was
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
my point is that the inning could have been far worse.
he got the outs when he had to. it didn’t look pretty, but he did it.
Blown Save
Seems like he's struck out a lot of guys this season but doesn't have the results
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Toronto scores 1 in the top of the 11th
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So do we throw Soria out for the 3rd day in a row?
I’mg uessing that would make him unavailable for tomorrow’s game
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You play for the games you have.
We have no way to tell how the game will turn out tomorrow, so pitch Soria to secure the win today.
But have the others warming up in case he doesn’t have it.
But it's a waste
A 3-run lead in the 9th is a very low leverage situation. No reason to work him 3 days in a row in a needless situation.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 15, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe. I'd be okay with Gobble in there, but I have no trust in Peralta or Yabuta . . .
and everyone else is nearly as worked as Soria. So to me he is the second-best option.
Does Soria come out for the ninth if we don't score in this inning?
I’d say Nunez should come out.
Blown Save
Nunez has pitched 2 games in a row as well
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 15, 2008 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I was not aware of that... hmm...
Who does that leave us with? Peralta again?
Blown Save
nice to get out of the 8th...
once we get to the 9th, it’s over.
Yeah, let's not waste Soria today
If you don’t need to work him 3 days in a row, then let’s not do it. Let’s give a 3-run lead to Ramirez, or just let Peralta stay in.
I probably disagree with you.
We'll see, I have a feeling Hillman is going to want to lock this win in
He seems like the type of manager that doesn’t give a damn about managing for tomorrow. That is, if he can get a win today, he’s going to throw his closer even if there is a 3 run lead and another game tomorrow that he might not be able to pitch in.
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He didn't pitch Soria a week ago in a genuinely crucial situation because he didn't want to throw him 3 days in a row
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 15, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
But it wasn't a save situation ;]
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No need to get Soria hurt either... He will have pitched in 4 of the last 5 games if he comes in.
Blown Save
there was a day off in there as well though
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 15, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
If he pitches today, its three straight.
Blown Save
If butler could of advanced the runner we might not have to have this discussion
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That is why I like Esteban...from 0-2 to a walk. He puts up quality AB's
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There is absolutely no good reason to pitch Soria
Is anyone worried about a 3-run lead in the 9th? You shouldn’t be.
I probably disagree with you.
We're Royals fans. "Shouldn't" isn't part of the equation for us (yet).
The worry will always be there.
If you're worried about the back end of this bullpen
there’s something more insidious than mere Royal-fan-hood at work here.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
It's the front end I'm worried about.
Nunez, Ramirez, Soria were all used the last few days. The only fresh guys were Gobble, Peralta and Yabuta, and I only trust Gobble out of the three of them.
And those guys can be trusted with a 3-run lead for one inning
And if things get dicey, you’ve got Soria and Ramirez waiting in the wings
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 15, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I really view Ramirez as sort of the "backup" closer
The guy to still completely trust to use in a situation which isn’t quite as leverage-heavy when Soria could use the day off.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I really think Ramirez would make good closer
Better than Nunez. I think.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 15, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Ramirez makes perfect sense in this situation
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Both Soria and Ramirez warming up
So it looked like Soria would have gotten the call if no run scored. But thankfully he got bailed out and won’t make the mistake. Ramirez it is.
I probably disagree with you.
I think Trey had Soria warming up so he'd be ready if Ramirez melted down.
Which I’m okay with.
Blown Save
Okay, now no need for Soria. Wee.
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Cabrera looks like a woman who's been bawling her eyes out
after using an entire tube of mascara.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Very Tammy Fay Baker
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 15, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Ian Kennedy continues to struggle for the Yankees...
Man, if this kid is ace material, I sure haven’t seen it thus far. I’ve watched all his starts and his stuff is fairly mediocre. I love seeing Yankees players fail.
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I thought he was projected to be more of a #3, given the fact that he has mediocre stuff
Of course, he’s not even looking that good or anywhere close to it. Hughes is supposed to be the future ace. And he’s a train wreck too.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 15, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I watched all of Hughes games and he looked horrible too
Completely overhyped, the velocity wasn’t there at all either. They’re going to regret not getting Santana.
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They'll buy Yu Darvish this offseason.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 15, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
We'll see how he translates to MLB
From the video I’ve seen he tops out at 93… Doubt he’s going to be as dominant over here throwing in the low 90’s. If he puts on some weight though….
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And if I had been born with a beak, my parents would have toured me as a circus freak.
Hypotheticals are fun.
You Mean They
Didn’t?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 15, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
You know, if the Royals had just signed Hanley Ramirez a few years ago...
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Two game under .500
C’mon guys – two more games!
2 games under .500
Shocking
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Trust me, they are much worse than they are showing so far
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by MileHighKCfan on May 15, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, but the question isn't whether we suck
It’s whether the Marlins do. ;)
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I'm not saying it is a cake walk
But that is a low talent team in a low talent league
I probably disagree with you.
Nice Try; Was
Thar supposed to be “ate my house”?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 15, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I was waiting for somebody to make some sort of "in your dreams" joke.
Homeless joke is good though. Well done.
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Does the Royals Radio Network
now have an affiliate in New Orleans? Or Oklahoma City?
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Isringhausen continues to evaporate into the ether
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19-21!!!!!
We didn’t win our 19th game last year until May 23 (19-28)
We didn’t win our 19th game in 2006 until June 18 (19-49)
Progress!
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
June 18......just mindblowing
I think I’ve blocked that from my memory
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I loved that season in a weird way
everyday comparing the Royals progress alongside otehr historically bad teams
through like 50 games the royals were flirting with some truly terrible partners
The Royals on their quest to get back to .500
I think they’ll get there. Probably at least 2 or 3 more times this season. Maybe even for a nice stretch of games.
I probably disagree with you.
Marlins Pitching
2 guys with an ERA under 5.00, the other 3 are at 5.18, 5.97, and 6.52
The 2 starters with good ERA’s have K/BB ratios of 1.14 and 1.26
It’s pretty much been the Hanley Ramirez, Dan Uggla show down there.
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In minor league news
Dan Cortes has come off the DL and is scheduled to start tonight for the NWA Naturals.
I probably disagree with you.
That's great news
Nice way to follow up a sweep.
"Greinke and the Brain" (R) (C) TM
by SittinByTheFoulPole on May 15, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
There's no joy in MoTown
Mighty KC has struck out…the Tigers!
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That's great
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by SittinByTheFoulPole on May 15, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions
Second time this year
I get to use that line. Lovin’ it!!!
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Only 2 games below .500. Also 2 games below .500 at home.
Did you know we’re 1 of only 6 teams to be sub-.500 at home? True story.
by MKforKC on May 15, 2008 5:57 PM EDT reply actions
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