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Kansas City Royals at Florida Marlins, May 17, 2008 7:10 PM EDT


The Battle for the Legacy of Scott Pose Continues!

 

Thanks to a five-game winning-streak the Royals now stand again on the precipice of .500, a mark they haven't seen since April 19th, believe it or not, when they were 9-9. The Professor (3.75 ERA) takes the ball tonight, looking to generate electronic ink for another two day flurry. (Rany still wants your nickname ideas , btw.) If Arlington was the one place Banny shouldn't ever pitch, you'd have to figure Florida would be ideal, but we'll see. At the micro-level, predictions like that don't hold up very well in baseball. It's one game, and anything can happen.

The Marlins counter with Scott Olsen (2.63 ERA).

Last night's game was potentially the most poorly played baseball game I've seen in years, and the Royals were lucky to escape with a win. We'll see what tonight holds...

Since the first game of the doubleheader on April 24th, Jose Guillen is hitting .324/.360/.549 and raising serious hopes in the impossible dream of a Royal slugging .500.

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posted this as a fanshot, but might as well show it here

http://www.kymbyrd.com/

I can’t think of a group that needs support more than baseball wives. Good use of resources and energy.

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope she finds a good graphic design program!

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the Lord will lead her to one

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

very strange mix of phenomena on that site...

I don’t even know where to begin.

But as for Byrd, we’ll always have 2002.

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

by LeoBloom on May 17, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, RR, you sure have a problem with that

Did you grow up in some Footloose-esque heartland town?

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorta...

Not to start a debate about it or anything, but yea, I just reject the idea that God is doing all this directing at the microlevel. And if he is, I’m disappointed. Seems like there are more people that need the help more desperately than baseball wives. Matter of belief I suppose.

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry, stepped out to get some supper

MMMM… mediocre Chinese takeout

Anyway, I shouldn’t have posted this here, but I hit “post” before thinking about it.

at the risk of extending this stuff, as a religious person I’m actually offended in a similar way. If God is really going to intervene, I seriously hope that baseball players and their spouses aren’t high on the priority list.

but that’s all I’ll say, this isn’t really the place. My bad.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Waiting...

Shouldn’t this be where lordybronk chimes in and promises to teach her Dreamweaver?

by wentToARoyalsGameBeforeRR on May 17, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lineup

AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
D. DeJesus rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298
M. Grudzielanek 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .311
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
J. Guillen lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238
B. Butler 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277
M. Olivo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284
J. Gathright cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245
T. Pena Jr. ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .177
B. Bannister p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Florida
AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
A. Amezaga cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226
J. Hermida rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
H. Ramirez ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .317
M. Jacobs 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264
D. Uggla 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313
J. Cantu 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266
L. Gonzalez lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267
M. Rabelo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229
S. Olsen p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .059

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

having Gator, TPJ and Banny at the bottom of the order

good… now i know which innings to grade papers during

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't you listen to the Moore interview?

TPJ single-handedly won the Detroit series for us! And since his Zone Rating is lower than Cap’n Clutch Jeter’s this year, it must have been his bat!

As for Gathright, sure his average is low, and hsi Zone Rating is. I’ve heard from someone who’s SEEN HIM PLAY this year that his defense is better than DDJ’s.

Faith, brother.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Welcome to America's favorite show, "Joel Golberg's Mis-Pronounciation Game"

Todays Name – Alfredo Amezaga

Correct Pronounciation – Al-fray-doe A-maze-ah-gah

Joel’s Pronounciation – Al-fray-doe Ama-zay-gah

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 6:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This should be a running item, focs

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm serious

I have to follow it all on Gameday, so I miss it, but since you notice it, you should keep track of exactly what you did here for the funniest one of each game: Name, correct pron, actual joel quote.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sadly but truly the royals havent had a 6 game winning streak since 03

Hopefully tonights the night

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Too Nice To

Be inside today, but I’ll check in from time to time to see what you zany guys are saying. I’ll be listening.

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

by philofthenorth on May 17, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Only going to be here for another 30 minutes..

But good god, Olsen’s fastball velocity is way down. Didn’t he used to be 90-91?

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Marlins announcers just mentioned

his speed’s been down for a start or two

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It is hard to survive in the big leagues with an 85mph fastball

Unless you have dynamite location or a + offspeed pitch. Ask Jamie Moyer…

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Moyer can't throw his fastball

past me on the freeway. :x

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Insert Bannister-related comment here

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alex, you asshole

how dare you hit the first pitch for a base hit.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ALRIGHT FUCKING GREAT PITCH TO SWING AT!

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

groan

Can’t complain much, though. Guillen gave it a good shot, and Olivo missed a couple of RBIs by a few inches.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Next inning

we’ll see if his massive brainpower helps him at the plate too.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bannyfilth?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hah, nice pitch to ramirez after running it to 3-2

Talk about putting it on the black

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Royals sign soria to 3 year deal WOO!

Club options through 2014

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously?

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bob Davis

just announced this. Didn’t catch the money involved.

by wetleg on May 17, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess this just takes care of his abritration years

and not any free agency

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soria has to be absolutely ecstatic

From toiling in the Mexican league to big time guaranteed money… must be amazing to know at 23 or whatever your family is set for life.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not necessarily set

just ask Latrell Sprewell

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or you're Shawn Kemp

and can’t have sex without getting someone pregnant.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Birth control?"

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, but that's BASKETBALL

Baseball players are much more intelligent and responsible!

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because they're white

wait

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like Roger Clemens!

Or Jose Cansenco, or Steve Garvey

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Steve Nash

is a righteous brotha

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And now that he has his money

he’ll turn into Rickey Bottalico!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn! Ban smoked it

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He looked like Vlad with that swing

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Talk about the weakest 6-9 evar

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"lines out"

better than TPJ and Gator already

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cf. TPJ and Gator, average performance

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not really sure what we expected

I’d rather have German out there than Joey against a lefty.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bannister on hitting

Can you imagine Bannister giving the other guys hitting tips a la George Constanza with the Yankees in the episode where his IQ goes up by not having sex?

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bannister "explaining" hitting

“well ya know is hitting really hitting? or his hitting pitching? pitching the ball = x2 hitting the ball = x1 so if x1 = x2 arent i really pitching when i hit the ball??

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh man

I know it’s a joke, but my head hurts already.

I’ll just assume he uses a protractor

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Slide rule.

And an abacus.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just a joke.. no sense is made at all in what i said

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you guys see Dusty Baker's genius at work today?

Adam Dunn at the plate, bottom of the 9th inning – two on, nobody out. Down 1 run. Asks Dunn, the TEAM HOME RUN LEADER TO BUNT with the pitchers slot up next. He fouls off the bunt attempt. Two pitchs later, 450 foot home run to right field…

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's obviously been scouting the Royals for new strategies

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure Alex gets that out

even if he doesn’t double-clutch.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well i know one thing

hell of a way to end a no no :(

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least Billy brought his glove

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You mean that literally, right?

I’m hoping for Manny-esque escapades, both hitting and comedy-like, from Billy. It would be awesome if he took the field without his glove and had to run back and get it.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ill be pissed if it ends up a 1 hitter

that hit sucked !

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Question re: "working speed"

I’m thinking about comparisons for Bannister. Buehrle comes to mind. But since I don’t see the Royals on TV, and since I was never a D-I batboy, I have no way of judging one thing: Is Bannister conisidered a “fast worker?”

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Faster than average

But he’s not one of those guys who’ll get you home from the ballpark two hours after you show up, either.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GRITZLEANIK!!!!

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Untrue

he hits doubles, too.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am feeling deja vu

One out, Grudz on second, Gordon on first?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Guillen needs to hurt Olsen here

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A la Richie Sexon on Gabbard?

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Guillen seems to be making his mind up if he is going to swing before the pitch

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He that was a pretty fat 1-1 pitch he took

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

*yeah

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Screw you, Guillen

I’m tired you doubling in runners, you selfish prick.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Very nice

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought it was

for his community work and clubhouse presence?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Yup

I hope we can all remember this when he inevitably goes on another horrifying cold streak. I know I won’t, but I’m a fickle bastard.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's pretty much carrying this offense through this 5 game win streak

Really what we’ve needed all season is some one that can step up with a couple guys on base and hit one in the gap / over the wall… Finalyl we have it

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I was agreeing with you, while also admitting that I have a hard time staying objective—I can look at baseball-reference all I want, but I still have my “what have you done for me lately” moments

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fluke!

Trey needs to put these selfish bastards in their places and make them bunt three times in a row.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES!!! GUILLEN

now thats worth caps

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hahahaha walking Olivo to face Gathright

Wait, that makes sense

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GATOR...

Needs to make them pay for this

by djk royal on May 17, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

intentionally walking Olivo...

in the third inning…

Ooooooo…. KKKKKK

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cf. Joey Gathright, expected offensive performance

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He is pulling a T-pain.. his defense is sick

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Credit where due

Gator at least took that for a good ride.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

For him...

he got a hold of that one.

by djk royal on May 17, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

6 baserunners in 3 innings and 2 runs

It could be more but I’ll take it… 2 weeks ago we have zero runs.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

*7 baserunners

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

By the way, when do we start to worry about billy butler?

40 games in and he’s hitting .275 with almost zero power.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think this is why RR suggested sending him down might not be a bad idea

RR, you want to chime in here? NYRoyal? NHZ?

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m worried. But I expect will just let him burn through one of his years of service time for no reason. I mean, it “worked” with Gordon. He’s like almost a .800 OPS guy now. Yea!

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Money issues aside, are you worried about Butler, though?

How does power develop?

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not worried long term, but worried that he might not be much of an asset this season.

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

BTW, I don’t think there are PMs here, so without belaboring the point, did you read my late reply up top? If not, sorry, I was out of line.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it stems...

back to him being called up too early. Only 21.

by djk royal on May 17, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's part of GMDM's master plan

We sign him to a long term deal after this season at a low price due to his mediocre numbers. Genius!!

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno

Butler’s pretty sharp, he’s gonna see right through that and ask for a Krispy Kreme franchise as a bonus

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's weird to...

have a hitter actually capable of getting hot enough to carry an offense. Kudos to Guillen.

by djk royal on May 17, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BWAHAHAHA

Marlins just ran an ad inviting everyone to come on out to the park, see Paul Rodgers of Bad Company, and pick up free Marlins thunderstixx.

When?

Saturday, May 17, before the game!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No doubt

Sign as many dudes as possible to that kind of thing, what is there to lose? Especially borderline guys like Teahen. If he develops money is saved on arb. If he doesn’t, it’ s not that expensive, or hard to cut him lose or trade him.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We do

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Isn't it really a 2-year extension?

The Royals already controlled him for .. what… the next four years?

Kinda a misleading headline

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It avoids arbitration.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, it's unclear how many years of free agency it takes care of

but with salaries going higher and higher in arbitration, it’s definitely a cost saver

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no we have him till 2011.. then club options for 2012-14

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wouldn't we have him through...

2012. We get 6 years of service time right?

by djk royal on May 17, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

3 year contract so 2009, 10, and 11.. then 12-14 are options

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My head hurts

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I suggest...

heavy drinking. Works for me anyways.

by djk royal on May 17, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of Gator

Does anyone remember who suggested that the Royals should put cars in the outfield when Gathright starts? That was awesome, and should be credited to that person, and expanded into a longer post.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wait

today’s Soria’s b-day AND Guillen’s b-day?

LET’S PARTY

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Besides...

beating Detroit by himself?

by djk royal on May 17, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

TPJ

making me his b*tch with a grit-fueled single inspired by DMGM’s hyperbolic praise in the radio interview.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If there's one thing we know this team practices...

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm waiting for DDJ to make Olsen snap

I wanna see Olsen punch out a teammate in the dugout or something.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what's the backstory here?

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bad attitude when he gets beat

Last year in KC he was babying around and snapping at the ball cussing and yelling when the royals were beating him

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

indeed

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great Stuff

I have a bad memory. Why do the Royals get stuck with the Marlins two years in a row? What kind of lame-ass rivalry is that?

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How dare you...

call sport fish lame.

by djk royal on May 17, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not a "rivalry"

Only our series with the Cardinals is a “rivalry”. Everyone plays everyone a couple of years in a row, for the most part.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, OK

still, this is one of those things that make me think interleague is lame…

Although it is a nice reminder that, as bad as Glass is, Loria is much worse (scumbag).

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've also read that he's a bit of a clubhouse

<whispered>cancer.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe they should bring in Scott Elarton to shape him up

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by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GREAT JOB TPJ

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by focs on May 17, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahah.. nah i was only complimenting him on his stellar baserunning

He was being unselfish.. unlike that Guillen bum

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by focs on May 17, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Insert comment

re: father-son baserunning mentoring

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

how do you guys like Jose Guillen?

The Mariners are a good reason why i believe Karma dosent exist.

Mariners= humanitarian team but get terrible luck

by mariners11 on May 17, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We like him just fine.

Especially this week.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

for self-reference to Royals fandom

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i didnt like to see him go

Wilkersuck worked out just fine didnt he Mariners?

maybe i should be a Royals fan instead

The Mariners are a good reason why i believe Karma dosent exist.

Mariners= humanitarian team but get terrible luck

by mariners11 on May 17, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tread lightly

Last person who tried the switch… well, let’s just say it didnt’t end well.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love him..

Im only sarcastic about him

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How's Richie Sexson for you?

(Vidro omitted in the interest of hospitality)

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sexson is tall

that’s all he’s got going for him right now. He’s not even saving errors like he should

Royals rock

Mariners suck

by mariners11 on May 17, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would have a no no if it wasnt for that little girly Jorge Cantu bouncer that Gordon couldnt handle

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Putting a runner on for Jacobs / Uggla

Probably the worst thing you can do with this line up

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 17, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NO NO N ON ONO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO ON NO N NO

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh shit.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DAMNIT! thats why you dont put two centerfielders out there..

Both think its there ball to catch

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Someone didn't call for that

And Joey had the catch made, to make it even more tragic.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gameday only here

Did one or both guys get hurt?

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Both..

But both remain in game

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joey's dinged, but staying in

DDJ’s fine

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by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That run deserves to be unearned

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by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

seriously its bullshit..

bullshit for my fantasy team too

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joey has a habit...

of refusing to be called off balls. Not sure if thats what happened here. Just saying.

by djk royal on May 17, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's the CF

He has priority.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

I didn't see it...

just saying when he was in left last year he almost caused numerous collisons.

by djk royal on May 17, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

on the replay

didnt see DDJ’s mouth move at all..

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ve seen him called off by Guillen a couple of times on plays when the guy with the better arm needed to make the play, and he yielded.

One thing that’s clear in South Florida, though, is that the call isn’t going to get lost in the crowd noise.

by 2X2L on May 17, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah...

quite a sparse weekend crowd.

by djk royal on May 17, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess 70-year-old rocker Paul Rodgers

isn’t a big draw in South Florida.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So do i.. it sucks so bad

But that’s baseball for you

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't give up yet

You haven’t taken into account Banny’s all -protractor

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Especially...

BABIP that deep and hit that hard. Wait. That’s what she said.

by djk royal on May 17, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No time!!

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still think that should be scored

E-9

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by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aww damnit.. bad defense leads too bullshit runs

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by focs on May 17, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, someone's in good spirits tonight!

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am a sad, bitter, petty man.
Remember, I’m like the most anti-Halpert person in america.

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and anti-kym byrd

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha, sorry, I'll ease up

But Alex Halpert did walk tonight? Doesn’ t that ease your Jeanna Fischer-pining-for pain a bit?

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pam isn’t the issue. Somewhere between being handed Karen, getting multiple promotions and becoming a golf-playing salesman that is leaving his I”M HERE TO STAY voice-mails (voice mail, really?) he just became a dude probably would hate in real life.

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

By the way

I didn’t put in my Office posts that one of the upshots of this not necessarily being what they had planned for the end of the season, is that he’s going to get into trouble at some point.

He didn’t get multiple promotions, though, he got 1, basically. But it’s neither here nor there.

Have you considered Costa Rica for a honeymoon?

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well… he was offered the job at corporate as well…

Natch on Costa Rica… not a big beaches and jungle guy

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you ever see the South Park where they go to Costa Rica

it was actually one of the creators feelings about Costa Rica after Flea (?) told him how great it was to take a vacation there, and it sucked.

Um, not that I watch South Park or anything…

We’re still friends, right, despite our major Halpert-related philosophical differences? Can we at least come together over mocking Kim Byrd and appreciating Pam’s, uh… smile? (Jeanna Fischer is another matter, I read an excerpt from recent interview, and she’s moving from funny into the “another self-important Hollywood actress with no brain” territory for me. I still heart you, Jeanna, come back!)

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Isn't natch

supposed to mean “naturally”?

Slang nazi, over and out.

by wentToARoyalsGameBeforeRR on May 17, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmm… maybe

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know a lot of you still haven't actually seen the play

They both went for the ball. Joey leapt up and made a Torii Hunter catch—only just as the ball hit the pocket of his glove, DDJ basically speared him in the chest with his own noggin.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DDJ shoulda just watched him and picked up the ball if in fact he dropped it

even though there was no way.. he clearly had it caught

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by focs on May 17, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marlins announcers talking about Banny's day/night splits

They must read JoePo

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

niiiiiiiiiiiiice

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But thanks to HGH

he’s only 30

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Must be the effects

of all that, um, “effort” expended in 2001 when he hit 52 jacks.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Posnanski has a point: Banny works without a safety net.

With all his balls in play and mediocre stuff, anything goes wrong and he has problems compensating. It’s part of what makes him compelling, but it also means he’s ideally like a #3 pitcher.

by Eppenweb on May 17, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

but as dayton moore says

a stud pitcher can shut down a … well… whats the marlin payroll?

20 million

ohh…

well, yea! pitching is awesome and we shouldnt worry about offense

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My point is that Banny is not a "stud." Good, yes. Stud no.

Ideally Meche would be dealing with his curveball and Banny would be our #3 guy. But that isn’t happening – we have a #1 and three #3’s right now. That’s been okay, but I’d like it to improve.

by Eppenweb on May 17, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You sound depressed, Will

Remember: five game win streak.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Onscreen on SunSports:

“Mark Wiley
Marlins pitching coach”

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, Jose ripped that one too

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Loses weight, swings good. Film at 10.

by 2X2L on May 17, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Butler? DOUBLE?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fla. radio announcer is going on about how Hermida shouldn’t have tried a sliding catch and about how it’s lucky it didn’t result in a triple.

by 2X2L on May 17, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, uh,

no. Butler was barely around second when the throw came in.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then it was a triple. In Butler bases.

by 2X2L on May 17, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Going on" in a very boring way

I mean, I appreciate that he’s not obnoxious, but really, is this guy sleeping?

by mazoboom on May 17, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nevermind

I guess that was the pitching coach or something.

by mazoboom on May 17, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They were interviewing the new Miami Heat coach or somebody. But it was the play-by-play guy I heard pontificating about Hermida’s play.

by 2X2L on May 17, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He’s got a classic Ted Baxter delivery. A little extra bombast in every phrase.

by 2X2L on May 17, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Olivo's second IBB of the night

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess that's why the Royals didn't need to sign Bonds

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is doing wonders for Olivo’s OBP

he might top 10 walks drawn this season

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Trey needs to pull a Lou Brown on

Joey Willie Mays Hays Gatorite

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That picture rules

I wish I could get that as a poster. Yeah, it’s pretty much gay porn (not that there’s…) Still, great stuff.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

its sooo over the top…

the sun rising (or setting probably) behind Costa’s imposing frame

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm thinking -- blog header art for the rest of May

It’s Costa Now! Month

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was going to say

That’s actually decent. I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad indicator, though.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea… his K rate has been aight at times… not as extrememly bad as its sometimes made out to be

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Banny with a single!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And the pitchers have a batting average!

by 2X2L on May 17, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That poor batboy

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by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it Joel?

After al, it is in Florida

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

David DeJesus - totally crapped the bed tonight.

No hits, GIDP, and led to two runs scoring with his outfield tackel of Gator.

by Eppenweb on May 17, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

THAT DIDNT HELP HIS CAUSE

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nor ours.

by 2X2L on May 17, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and a pickoff.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DDJ gets a force out to steop Bannister

from passing him in runs scored!

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Think about this: DDJ is responsible for 6 outs so far.

He 0-4, GIDP, forced Banny out and got picked off. He’s chewed through 2 Royals innings all by himself.

by Eppenweb on May 17, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

trade him now!!!!!

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's still time for redemption

and remember, we’ve got several innings worth of TPJ whoop-ass stored up!

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There’s a start.

by 2X2L on May 17, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

New thread, at some point, obvious for this board

I should keep this to myself, except I’d blow it. Yes, it’s an Office/Royals parallel. We can come up with skits to while our rerun-filled dash for .500 away. Who are the characters?

Gordon=Jim (Obvious looks similarity, similar “golden boy” thing, both are increasingly despised by RR)
Butler=Kevin (anything he’s involved in
Guillen=Andy (tick tock)
Zack=Oscar (left for a while, came back better than ever)
[Emil=Gil?]
Mike Sweeney=Roy
Bannister=Ryan (texting all the time, “too good” for the Royals.)
JoPo=Kelly (see above)
Costa=Toby

I’ll keep working, let’s get some suggestions. You know, even though this has nothing to do with the game thread.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If Elarton was still around

he would DEFINITELY be Dwight

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kansas City A’s=the British predecessor?

by 2X2L on May 17, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Buddy Bell = Todd Packer

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1000

Except that I actually miss Packer on the show (I love David Koetcher [sp?]. Wonderful quirk with his mouth. Super-underrated SNL cast member too.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and Muser can be Finchy

or Grudz…

basically I imagine all pro athletes being like those guys

who is Dawn? maybe teahen

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait wait

now I’m confused, we’re jumping between versions

Grudz would be one of the warehouse guys.

For people like me and NHZ, Katie would defintely be Matt Stairs. His wonderful, beuatiful existence passing all too briefly through our lives.

Greinke could be anyone. Personality-wise, probably Creed is the best fit from either series. But for his “role” on the team, probably needs to be Pam.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Banny at 93 pitches through six

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's the bottom of the Marlins' order. Our bullpen was pretty well used yesteday.

I say bring him out, but have someone warming up in case things go wrong.

by Eppenweb on May 17, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gordon

2 and 1/4 true outcomes tonight so far

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That wasn't a true outcome

In fact, I think it was a lie

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

beat me to it

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True (outcome) dat

I’m sorry. So very sorry.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn.

Our average with RISP must be epically bad tonight.

by Eppenweb on May 17, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not enough aggression? Or too much. These are the sort of things we need to know.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMFG BANNISTER

PATHETIC

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I take it Banny is on your fantasy team?

Mine, too. Did we draft exactly the same guys? I know you have Guillen.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And this my friends is why the royals havent won 6 in a row since 2003

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by focs on May 17, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And guess what?

That was Bannister’s 101st pitch.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 17, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

redemption for wes helms

was he former brave? dayton salivates

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Jopo just turned off his Blackberry

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You had me at OMG

I rarely sit alone at my computer laughing, but here I am.

Halpert sucks!

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

LMFAO ;)

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on May 17, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously, this needs to be the title of one of your upcoming columns

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i know not to mess with JoePo

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Someone much more talented than I

Needs to write a parody of a hypothetical text message conversation between Pos and Banny

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by RoyalsRetro on May 17, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's he going to do? Nice you to death?

Seriously, he strikes me as the nicest guy in the world. Even his deadspin article about that pitcher was much tamer than any of the other stuff.

Yeah, I know, I know. He’s my favorite, too. But this is classic. If I can’t have this, can you at least put the Costa picture on the front page for a week? NYRoyal is one of my favorite posters, but it would be interesting if you got his head to explode.

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And this is when our futility with runners on bites us in the ass.

And Hillman should have pulled Banny when he had the chance. Now we have no Butler and a 2 run deficit.

by Eppenweb on May 17, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Start the chant

Costa Now!
Costa Now!
Costa Now!
Costa N—you get the idea

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dont worry, we've got Gload in the lineup now

and the pitcher’s spot…

maybe twice

and TPJ again

so we’re fine

totally fine

by royalsreview on May 17, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

EVERYTIME i pick up bannister on my fantasy team this shit happens

ALWAYS! ill stop picking him up so he will pitch good again

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think we should split a bottle of Valiums

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

by devil_fingers on May 17, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lets do

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

unfortunately fantasy baseball could give a shit less about the previous innings

it cares about the whole line

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

by focs on May 17, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

All your fault

I hate you :p

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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