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Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Indians


Let's try this again...

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OK. Back to baseball.

Our Royals look to claw their way out of last place (last place already?) this weekend in Cleveland. RR Fest hero Luke Hochevar (5.91 ERA) looks to build on a nice start against the Blue Jays, while the Tribe counters with C.C. Sabathia (7.87 ERA) who just looks corpulent.

If you don't mind, here's a snippet I posted last week, only to have it get lost in the site crash:

Shifting gears, as many of you know, I have some Cleveland ties, and lived there last summer (and will be back there in about a month). I'm not sure if every fanbase feels this way, but there is a definite meme in Cleveland that the Royals always give us trouble. I've heard it personally, heard it on the radio, seen it on Lets Go Tribe and on and on. Well, let's check the facts:

 

Cleveland's Record Against the Royals Since 2001:

2002: 9-10
2003: 6-13
2004: 11-8
2005: 13-6
2006: 10-8
2007: 11-7

Total Since 2001: 61-42

 

So nope, the Royals don't really give the Tribe any trouble. Other than those few years when the Indians are really bad and the Royals are ok.

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Let's hope

C.C. isn’t on his game again tonight…..

Oh no, Rain, we might be in for a crappy night.

by I need more Esteban on May 2, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a feeling

that how Hochevar pitches tonight has a causal relationship with the speed of John Bale’s recovery.

by Gopherballs on May 2, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

last shot before commerical looked dark and it was pouring. Damn, what am I going to do at work now?

by I need more Esteban on May 2, 2008 7:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still expecting to play

there will be another update at the top of the hour.

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by Skirra on May 3, 2008 6:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can i just say...

the last TWO times I have bitched about gordon not batting 3rd, the next day, he’s been batting third

by royalsreview on May 2, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game Canceled.. See Ya Tomorrow

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

by focs on May 2, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They just said on the TV broadcast that the game will be delayed

but they should get it in.

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by Skirra on May 3, 2008 6:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(Set X Foils for Attack Position!)

Red 5 Standing By

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

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on May 3, 2008 6:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only 3 Lefties

But Gordon stays in the 3-hole.

D. DeJesus cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .354
M. Grudzielanek 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .316
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292
J. Guillen lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176
B. Butler 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291
M. Teahen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
M. Olivo dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233
J. Buck c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225
T. Pena Jr. ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .152
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Olivo gets to play…...kinda.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He said "maybe they'll trade me."

He’ll be a cancer in the clubhouse any day now.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on May 3, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It Looks Like

They’ll be playing soon.
http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/Conus/centgrtlakes_loop.php

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was waiting for you to come through with the weather update.

I almost asked where you were with the forecast.

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by Skirra on May 3, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TPJ

He is the master of turning a 3-0 count into a strike-out.

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by Skirra on May 3, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is a good time in the semester

at least here at Iowa… one week of class to go, not stressful yet, etc.

by royalsreview on May 3, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can we go to an all bunting offense?

lets make CC run around a little

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by DyeFan187 on May 3, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh hey

an out on the basepaths? that never happens…

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by wildthang on May 3, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and that is our offense in a nutshell

a fucking leadoff double and we cant score it.

pathetic

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by wildthang on May 3, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillie Just Missed

A double; he gets around on the inside fastball well. Too bad about DDJ at home; it was close.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

should he have been sent?

I just have internet

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by DyeFan187 on May 3, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, He Was

There before the ball, but I don’t think he was able to reach the plate; good blockout by Martinez.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RoyalsReview

I was going to post this as a fanpost but since it is just you and me it can go here I guess.

I know this week has been hard on bloggers and you especially because of the ESPN/Grass Creek article. But I wanted to commend you for the environment you have created here. I know that some have called this their own little on line pub and I suppose that is somewhat accurate. I howoever, have a different view. I hale from a small Kansas farming town and this is like the small town cafe for me. It is the place where we meet and discuss the events that matter to our common interest, argue about the merits of changes, and hope for a better future. There are those here who are cranky or at least contrarians(sp?), those who provide insight to our future, those who can recall our history, and those who just show up to hang out and talk shop. This place is a reflection of all of those people , but most of all it is a reflection of you and your hard work. The reason we all come back is because you have created a comfortable place where ideas can grow and opinions are aired freely. Thank you for this.

I know a little sappy but it is true and we all appreciate your work, however unprofitable it may be.

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by Skirra on May 3, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks man

I appreciate it. The vibe here is great. I don’t know if it’s a midwestern thing or what, but it really is pretty cool.

by royalsreview on May 3, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hooch Is Rocking

The Eastwood thing with that flat bill pulled down low. Billy actually mad the force unassisted at 1B; impressive.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He Was Safe

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hasn't It Been

Proven that it’s slower to dive?

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-2, Buck's Running

TPJ at the plate; it just doesn’t get any better.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TPJ leading the pictches seen race, no?

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by Skirra on May 3, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, The Team

Has done pretty well on that account; just my subjective impression.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They have done remarkably well, for them.

I was referring to royalsreview’s question about who would see more pitches Olivo or TPJ

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by Skirra on May 3, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

V-Mart Could Not

Havew reached that with a broomstick.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillie The Dancing

Bear runs it down.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hochevar Short-Arms

A pitch every once in a while, and ball 4 was one.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know that one could say that power numbers have dropped (re Hafner)

because of no more steroids for hitters. But I wonder if some of it is that you have fewer pitchers who are roided up but have no clue where the ball is going? The type of guys who supplied a lot of the power because they were fringe players stuff wise, but got the call due to throwing 95+ on the juice.

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by Skirra on May 3, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's really hard to say, there are a million factors

Hafner is decievng because he started his big league career pretty late, and he hasnt been around long, but is already declining

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by LeoBloom on May 3, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea, who can say really… we know barely anything about how PEDs were actually used, or what they actually help, etc. especially re: pitchers…

by royalsreview on May 3, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He Already Has

The grit; veteran presence is coming along nicely.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does he "hustle"

and play the game the “right” way. Otherwise I don’t want him on my team, contributions be damned.

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by Skirra on May 3, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hochevar ERA Update: 4.97

by royalsreview on May 3, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn… I gotta change locales… be back in a few innings

by royalsreview on May 3, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hooch Was Not

Fooling Sizemore.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He can walk anyone he wants if he continues to get

DPs and strikeouts to get out of the inning without damage.

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by Skirra on May 3, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Coming In To

Sizemore was not a good idea; something about discretion and valor?

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has anyone invented

a fielding independent hitting statistic. Many times you will hear an announcer say he it is hitting the ball hard but right at people. I think it would be good to know if there is something a bit more refined than BABIP, perhaps using line drive % etc.

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by Skirra on May 3, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Olivo Will Go

Yard; you heard it here first.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe he will get his pt then.

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by Skirra on May 3, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Missed It By

That much.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Sabathia had fallen down there

we would have felt it in KC, hell phil may have felt it in Alaska.

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by Skirra on May 3, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-2, 2 Out

Runners at 2B and 3B, TPJ on deck; you have to swing.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm amazed that the game is actually on TV tonight

and now i’m enthralled by it ;)

Let’s see how things turn out. Let’s go Royals, yeah?

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by loyal2theroyals on May 3, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loyal you must be bad luck tonight.

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by Skirra on May 3, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

V-Mart Is

A great hitter; he’ll be at 1B soon.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nicely Done, Hooch

Now the DP.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We Just Had

One of our own here. 3-2 short-arm in the dirt, BB/WP run in .

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you kidding skirra?

i’m ALWAYS bad luck.

fucking Royals, trying to hate on me.

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by loyal2theroyals on May 3, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Mighty Casey

At the bat.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Can't Believe

Blake swung at that.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Billy The Dancing

Bear comes through; disaster averted for now.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How's That?

Hooch has not fooled Sizemore at all today.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who Had The

Most HR’s for KC in the 90’s?

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Never Would

Have thought of him, but it makes sense.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're Only 4

Errors from tying it up.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really though, Hochevar is pitching ok tonight.

He needs to cut down on the walks, but this performance is encouraging to me. If he can do this consistently, and Meche can improve, we’ll have a pretty awesome 1-4 rotation.

by Eppenweb on May 3, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why Does A

2-out single by Butler not thrill me?

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We Muat Believo

In Olivo.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nevermind

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by Skirra on May 3, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Very Word

That was my next post. Muat is my neologism of the day.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This team is a joke

5 games under, 12-17. One of the worst in baseball…

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 3, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would say that one component of this team is a joke.

The pitching has been good enough to win games, but gets no consistent help from the offense.

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by Skirra on May 3, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This offense is absof'inglutely terrible

It’s beyond bad, it has to be the worst in baseball outside of the Giants. I would rather have the Twins collection of nobodies at this point. So far GMDM has shown me NOTHING at all in terms of pointing together an offense. He looks clueless.

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by slayor on May 3, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hooch Is Pitching

Like he wants Red Lobster.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the hidden problem with BA offense.

Cleveland has two runs on three hits because they got walks and got a homer – power and patience. We have no runs on six hits because most of the hits are singles and the players before or after those hits struck out or hit into double plays.
The real problem is, I’m not sure that GM Moore realizes the significance of institutional valuing of power and patience over BA. If he does not get that, our team is not going to win, even if he has the correct pitching philosophies.

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

Clearly BA should never be discussed in player deveopment/acuisition meetings

held by the baseball operations guys.

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by Skirra on May 3, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm more worried about about a quote I read a while back . . .

but I;m not sure where. It was comparing Billy Beane, who has an institutional rule that propects must average so many walks before they are allowed to progress, to GMDM who said his philosophy was to let players swing, find “what pitches they can’t hit” and then learn to lay off those pitches and take walks. The problem I see reflected in Billy Butler and Alex Gordon is that in confident players, this kind of philosophy leads to them swinging at way too much, and getting singles instead of waiting for a pitch to drive. I am afraid GMDM’s hitter development philosophy will prevent us from ever developing patient power hitters.

by Eppenweb on May 3, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's really frustrating is that GMDM

Is clearly awesome at developing and identifying pitching talent, more so than any other recent GM. And it really sucks that we finally get a GM that can give us general competence and good pitching, and he is on the wrong side of the SLG-OBP/BA development philosophy. About all I can hope for is the Royals get good-hitting Free Agents, but that is hard to do in KC.

by Eppenweb on May 3, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just worry

that instead we will waste another two years trying to fix the problem by having more speed

by royalsreview on May 3, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice Pitch Sequence

To Jhonny.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 k's in 6 innings is pretty sexy

Too bad he walked 4. Whatever, 2 runs in six innings is a fantastic effort from your 5th starter against perhaps the best team in the division. Oh, wait – we can’t score. Doesn’t matter anyway.

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by slayor on May 3, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hafner Spoiled A

Great 0-2 pitch, but the next one was just as good. I like what I see.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we scor ethis runner?

Million dollar question

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by slayor on May 3, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It Might Take

A HR to do it.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, TPJ Can

Bunt!

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DDJ Hacking, But

It works. That pitch was in his eyes.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carsten May Not

Survive this.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DDJ is a stud

Must score at least one more.

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by slayor on May 3, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, That Made

Sense; I’m serious.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vaudeville Lives In

RF here in Cleveland.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gordon is clutch

Let’s go for the kill

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by slayor on May 3, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 hits, 2 runs

Epic

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by slayor on May 3, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You ninja'd me.

I was going to make the same point – this is slap-happy baseball at its best.

by Eppenweb on May 3, 2008 10:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's "the Royals way"

at least in the last few years. How many times have we made this complain on this site for the past years?

by mazoboom on May 3, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't care how scrilegious it is - I want a Red Sox offense circa 2004 . . .

The kind where every guy takes a ton of pitches, and practically anyone can hit a home run.
The “right way” can take a hike.

by Eppenweb on May 3, 2008 10:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hot Dog!

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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by slayor on May 3, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

has hillman tried a stupid hit and run recently?

by royalsreview on May 3, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know, he didn't have to do much at all

And he couldn’t even do that.

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by slayor on May 3, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the department of clutch hitting, phoning Billy Butler

Coming into work today?

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by slayor on May 3, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 3, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double, single, single, single, single

Including a bunt single, and a sac bunt. Some old Japanese dude would be proud. 3 run home run plz?

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by slayor on May 3, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hot Dog Man

Doesn’t miss many bats.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would be really funny if . . .

Teahen got a single or a walk here, and Olivo made the last out. We would have batted all the way around, and scored only 3 runs – the exact minimum for batting around.

by Eppenweb on May 3, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teahen Should Bunt

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is this?

A true middle of the order?

by mazoboom on May 3, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, Except For

Guillie.

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yessssssss. Insurance runs.

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by slayor on May 3, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are We Allowed

To do that?

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by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

love those singles

thank god for Grudz’s totally pointless bunt too

i’m sure we’ll hear all about how critical that was

by royalsreview on May 3, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't really mind the bunt

Gordon has hit into a lot of DP’s this year / K’d a lot, and we couldn’t afford to not score there. Plus the sinkhole that is Jose Guillen is hitting behind him, and sure enough he couldn’t even score the runner from third.

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by slayor on May 3, 2008 10:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let it be aknowledged . . .

Hillman did the right thing pulling Hochevar here, both in terms of pitch counts and game situation.

by Eppenweb on May 3, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smooth Mahay . . .

walk the #9 hitter right in front of Sizemore.

by Eppenweb on May 3, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't be opposed as long as he can pitch tomorrow night also

On the otherhand, Ramon Ramirez has been pure filth up until this point also.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 3, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm with you

Sidenote: I’m a little lost on rules for winning pitchers. If we hold on, Hooch is still in line for the win, right?

And don’t worry, I threw practically every anti-jinx into this post short of sacrificing a goat in a Sabathia jersey…

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 3, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hoch is in line

but i’m also terrible at that stuff

by royalsreview on May 3, 2008 10:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hear, Hear!

Mahay missed a pitch to Sizemore by 6 feet at least. El Guapo needs the work.

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

by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody else notice Justin Verlander is now 1-5?

I’ve watched all his starts this year, and there is definitely something different about him. He’s obviously very talented, but it looks like the beginners luck has worn off to a certain extent.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 3, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TPJ At The

Plate is a wonder.

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

by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At times I wonder if he has a bat in his hand while swinging

then he grounds one back to the pitcher

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 3, 2008 10:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For the time being, I'd say yes.

Ramirez is more likely to get the K, I think, so less likely to let the batter put the ball in play, and I’d almost prefer stretching Nunez out to a middle relief, two-inning kind of guy.

But I’m against having set roles for relief pitchers anyway. I’d rather keep it flexible, aside from the closer, and then only grudgingly.

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

i love ramirez, but i dont agree

oh well

we gotta get 6 outs no matter what

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

Tying run to da plate

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

Rami Was Screwed

On that one.

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

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

Fantasy baseball be damned.

I want to to V-Mart hit into a DP right now.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 3, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As long as the Royals are in such a generous mood on my requests...

I’d like one more insurance run this inning, and a perfect ninth from Soria for the save.

Is that being greedy?

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 3, 2008 11:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes on the first, no on the second.

The Royals scored 4 runs already . . . now you want more? How ungrateful.

by Eppenweb on May 3, 2008 11:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lost tv

fsn just switched over to some poker game.

by kyyrewyyoae on May 3, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Makes sense

cause nothing is more exciting then watching someone else play cards

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 3, 2008 11:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ITS OFFICIAL, I FREAKIN' HATE FSN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WENT TO POKER IN KC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have many leather bound books...

by juano on May 3, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dos, Tres

Inning over. I’m beginning to believe in Rami.

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

by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Set up man and Closer

Ram Ram and Walk Sore…there’s a joke in there somewhere.

I have many leather bound books...

by juano on May 3, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Have My

Best people on it.

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

by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 11:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, we have 5 bullpen guys I have a ton of confidence in:

Soria
Nunez
Ramirez
Gobble
Mahay

I mean, we need some long relief (bale anyone?) but when our starting pitching goes at least 6 innings we really don’t need anyone else.

by Eppenweb on May 3, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course, it doesn't matter what our pitchers do

if we can’t score runs…which makes today’s game (thus far) so sweet. Run production + solid starting pitching + outstanding relief work = happiness.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 3, 2008 11:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No more runs tonight guys

It’s up to the man crush of Royals nation, Joakim Soria to deliver us the most holy of holy wins… The defeat of CC Sabathia.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 3, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That curve is nasty.

Proud father of a budding Royals fan.

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

That curveball is ridiculous

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

That Is Unfair

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

by philofthenorth on May 3, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus, they stood no chance

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by slayor on May 3, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tell me Joakim Soria isn't one of the top 5 relievers in the AL

And and I laugh in your face

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 3, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

- 1 and

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 3, 2008 11:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How Is He

So different from every other pitcher with a similar skill set? I see him miss badly at times, but it’s never a fat pitch. Maybe that’s just luck. Mostly, he throws the ball where he wants to, and that will suffice most of the time.

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

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

He hides the ball well.

Every report I have seen says that hitters don’t pick the ball up until it is on top of them. Plus it is hard for most guys to throw the curve when they are behind in the count but he locates it better than most.

Proud father of a budding Royals fan.

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

It's the little things SOria does

Hides the ball well, and it cuts – when you hide the ball, they see the ball for a shorter amount of time, which makes it look like you throw harder. So when he was throwing 92 tonight, he was getting swings and misses like he was throwing 96. Add in the cut, and suddenly he’s a lot more effective against lefties.

His slider has a lot of horizontal tilt, which is rare from a righty and his changeup arm action is superb. Mix in a curveball at 2 different speeds (both with a lot of late and large vertical action), superb command and you have Joakim Soria….

winning records follow good bullpens

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

In other news, we are tied for last with Detroit.

And, by the way, the AL Central sucks. We have one team above .500, the Twins, and they are only a half game above .500. And we might have the best pitching in the division. So hey, we might have a shot . . . and monkeys might fly out of my butt.

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

We are an impact bat away from first place.

2 games back, and the other teams have flaws that would be fatal in other divisions. Lets’ just hope that if we are buyers at the deadline that we don’t try a Juan Gone type experiment.

Proud father of a budding Royals fan.

by Skirra on May 3, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except we have our own flaw

Our terrible offense, and that flaw has been fatal in our OWN division…

Wait, we just won…cut out the pessimistic outlook right now, mister!

I agree, if we’re still in the hunt (maybe within 5-7 games of a wildcard spot) at the trading deadline, it would be nice to pick up some pop for the middle of the order, but I’m not sure we have enough to offer. There’s so much young talent that I don’t want to see us lose. Our biggest bargaining chip at this point is probably Grudz and German, and I don’t see a way for us to flip either (or both) of them for an impact bat for this year.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 3, 2008 11:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe our offense will be better in the rest of the season than it was in April

There is a possibility that what happens in one month doesn’t determine how the team will be for the rest of the season.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on May 3, 2008 11:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NYRoyal many may disagree tih you

but as I am on here more and more I am finding that you are the voice of reason, or at least say what I am thinking more often than pretty much everyone else.

I think that we will get better offensively plus Hillman stated today that if Pena doesn’t start hitting w/in the next month he will be sitting.

Proud father of a budding Royals fan.

by Skirra on May 3, 2008 11:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The two extremes are almost always wrong

The “we’re great, playoffs here we come” people are wrong. There are few of them and they come out of the woodwork everytime the Royals win a few games in a row. The “we suck, the offense is and always will be horrible, the pitching staff is a house of cards and Moore has no idea what he’s doing” people are wrong. They have knee-jerk overreactions to anything even slightly negative that happen. In fact, they sometimes have negative overreactions to good things that happen. “How could we only have scored 4 runs that inning?” Knee-jerk negative overreactions are very, very common here and among the Royals fan base. “We’ve been bad for a long time, so I have a right to expect the worst!” I guess that’s true, but it is a poor excuse for half-assed and inaccurate analysis. I do my best to accurately analyze this team. There’s good and there’s bad. Right now, there’s more good than bad in the pitching staff. Right now, there’s more bad than good in the lineup. But it is a 6-month season. So far, we’ve played 1 month. Some of the good things will turn bad and some of the bad things will turn good. Assuming the worst and always focusing on the negative is an odd choice for a fan to make. But it is a common one.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on May 4, 2008 12:12 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looking forward if we are 5-7 games out in the wildcard hunt

we may be in first place by an equal number of games projecting out how good the AL east and west may be.

Proud father of a budding Royals fan.

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

I STOPPED WATCHING AN NOW WE WON

WHERE IS THE LOVE IN THIS?????????????

I’ll have the BOD up sometime tomorrow. I’m not in the right frame of mind to HTML.

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

by loyal2theroyals on May 4, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never Stop Watching

Nothing good can come of it.

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

by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 1:28 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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