Game 45 Open Thread - Royals (21-23) at Red Sox (28-19)
by royalsreview on May 20, 2008 5:46 PM EDT
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Kansas City Royals at Boston Red Sox, May 20, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
Royals look to get a hit against Boston for first time since 2007
Your pitching matchup is Gil Meche (5.98 ERA) against rookie Justin Masterson, who is making his second career start. Masterson is a 2006 second round pick.
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Masterson is a nice pitching prospect
He’s an extreme groundballer (69% GB% in AA this year, 66% in AA and 54% in A+ last year) who can miss some bats but walks a few too many hitters. Glancing at the pitch f/x data from his previous major league start, it looks like he throws a sinker that sits around 89-91 MPH and touches 94 MPH (the faster ones might be four-seamers), a slider, and an occasional changeup to lefties.
The best strategy for the offense tonight might be take a few pitches and if you make contact, run very fast.
by Gopherballs on May 20, 2008 6:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, he's a groundpounder
and hopefully the Royals have watched some film on him. It’d be disappointing to fall into a rut because of a rookie.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I hope it’s not one of those games where we struggle against a guy we haven’t seen. A win tonight is very big.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 6:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's what I was getting at.
Split allegiance or no, I want to see the Royals get into Masterson tonight. He’s up in the bigs a bit too early.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if we get goin early
I think we will be good, someone just needs to get us started early on with a hit.
by cfizzle on May 20, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea…
althogh i am worried about holding down the sox…
i could see a 8-7 loss
by royalsreview on May 20, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i seriously want the royals to go hitless through like the first 3 innings, just so we can start talking about being no hit back to back days…
by royalsreview on May 20, 2008 6:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha
that would be terrible. If we don’t have one through 2, I’m going to start getting mad.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never!
It’s time for a DDJ lead-off dinger!
/blind devotion to DDJ mode.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he’s gonna get to double digit HRs some day!
by royalsreview on May 20, 2008 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
...for the Braves
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anybody watch the JoPo interview on the pregame show?
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"Ph. D man leaves out punctuation,
Psychology major chuckles.” :P
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he had a lot of positive things to say about trey hillman
nothing ground-breaking, but he’s really seems genuinely positive about hillman
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
JoePo
is positive? Revolutionary!
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In all fairness,
I don’t think Hillman has done anything significant to merit our snark.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but it was more of the "i have confidence in this guy" kind of positiveness...
...as opposed to “i’m just trying to be nice to the guy”
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Meche needs to no hit the bo sox for revenge
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
by focs on May 20, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kentucky Primary Update
Clinton 49%, Obama 48% – 13% reporting
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 6:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
MSNBC projects Clinton as winner
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It still means very little...
especially with so narrow a gap, there just aren’t enough delegates left for Hillary to win.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Line-ups:
OUR HEROES
DDJ CF
Grudzielanek 2B
Gordon 3B
Jome Run Jose LF
Marky Mark RF
Billy Ray DH
EXPLOSION 1B
Best Mormon Catcher in KC History C
empty spot SS
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fox News projects Bush wins third term
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 7:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hooray FOX!
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pravda
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 20, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In glorious news of revolution today
Voters unanimously elects President Bush to third term. Landslide victory was result of one hundred percents voter turnout. Many National Guardsmans were present at polling places to ensure safety of voting publics. All hail great and powerful democratic revolution.
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by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
VILLAINOUS SAWX:
Crisp CF
Pedroia 2B
Ortiz DH
Ramirez LF
Lowell 3B
Youkilis 1B
Drew RF
Varitek C
Lugo SS
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe DeJesus won't reach double digits...
this year.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
JUUUUUUUST
a bit outside.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dude, Masterson was born in Jamaica!!!
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nah, Masterson doesn't have...
50 TOUCHDOWNS!!!!!!!!!!
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
GORDON!!!! THE NO-HITTER IS BUSTED!!!!!!!!
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Gordon!
Get this XBH going, Alex!
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Crap, Masterson's got a one-hit shutout going....
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Boo.
Send Jome Run Jose back to AA ball.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we already have
half the amount of hits masterson has given up in his whole major league career
by cfizzle on May 20, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am SOOOO glad Pena was in the lineup today and not Callaspo...
...otherwise that’s a hit…....................................................................
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mark Teahen:
hopeless or punchless?
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it possible to be "out of position" as a hitter?
He should be taking over the “Grudzielanek” roll and and just worrying about getting on base. All these strikeouts are not helping him or the team.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah,
I’m afraid he’s emerging as a tweener: not enough glove for a premium defensive position, not enough bat for a corner spot. Hate to say that, but that’s the way it looks. At least he’s not Ross Gload.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone needs to tell Billy to chill out and stop thinking.
He’s trying to do too much.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Seems like he might be
sitting too deep in his stance, so he’s not getting his weight forward into his swing. I’m no scout, but there’s my $.02.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I think that is coming from being too anxious or trying too hard.
The angle Masterson is pitching from is not helping either.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least we are working some counts?
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we really need more esteban in that regard
by royalsreview on May 20, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How long before he gets traded?
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
26 Day, 14 hours, 37 minutes, 51 seconds and counting.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll hold you to it. :P
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
First class guy,
second class beard.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, did you know he's a cancer survivor?
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by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Meche with 2Ks!
whats his career high?
seven?
it could be a special night
by royalsreview on May 20, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So I turned to ESPN briefly and David Stern was talking to Jay-Z of all people.
Apparently Jay-Z is part owner of the Nets and is their representative for tonight’s draft lottery. Jay-Z did not seem to want to be talking to David Stern… That’s got to hurt his “gangsta” reputation.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
6-0 O's
they’ve batted around against Mussina in the first. Just something fun to note.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
7-0 O's
Mussina pitched 2/3s of an inning. Wow.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yikes! And he was pitching pretty well too coming into this game.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
only charged with 1 ER in .2 innings pitched
they already took him out
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by focs on May 20, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, but he was getting
knocked all over the yard. Earned runs suck.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or, really...
the R/ER thing is stupid. FRA for the win.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
meche has pertified the game thread
by royalsreview on May 20, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Send down Teahen anyone?
last time we did he came up and hit 15 or so homers
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by focs on May 20, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He really doesn't have anything to prove in AAA
but he’s playing his way out of my “Winning Royal Team Foundation” list.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i believe he is also out of options
by royalsreview on May 20, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
id rather smell raw mustard for a week then watch him strike out again
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by focs on May 20, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats game.. we lose
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by focs on May 20, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Playing teams like the Red Sox remind me how far away we are from being a...
...World Series caliber team. Ugh. So sad. Such a hopeless feeling.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bah,
don’t lose heart. All we have to do is win our division. The playoff are a crapshoot, most of the time. And with the way our division seems to have regressed, I like our chances in the next couple years.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Meche's command looked pretty good
for the most part that inning. Those first two hits were on nice pitches. Too bad it got away from him a little. We need some runs!
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damnit Gordon.
“Chosen one my ass”
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Positive, positive!
He has two hits tonight!
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I know
mostly kidding. Would’ve liked to see Guillen up with two on in the soap box.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It Is The
Perfect Alaskan day, so I’ll be outside listening. We will win this game.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 20, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Meche looked a lot better that inning.
His curveball looks pretty good tonight. It’s kind of sweeping across the zone. 57 pitches through 3 because of the 2nd inning, but if he can give us 3 more scoreless I will be very pleased. Not an easy task facing this lineup though.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not really
but I actually haven’t been paying attention to that.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ahh...it only took a game and a half
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 20, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
billy and his god damn ground balls
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 20, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah, memories of Opening Day
2007.
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by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gload, Buck, Pena
What are the odds of a baserunner this inning?
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well
there’s a 1 in 3 chance Buck gets on all by himself.
Mathematically, there’s a 73% chance someone gets on.
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by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's now down to 19.4%
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by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Meche has really looked good tonight.
Lot’s of strikeouts against a patient team. That’s a good sign.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey! Grudz didn't drop it!!!
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Something I noticed on Grudz's error last night
I wonder how much of it was Pena’s fault. Watching the highlight, it seems like Pena was almost climbing on Mark’s back when he was trying to make the catch. Still should have caught it, because there wasn’t contact of anything, but… Pena seems to have space issues. He did the same thing to Gordon back in the first couple of weeks of the season.
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by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NBA Draft Lottery Update
#2 Miami
#3 Minnesota
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
damn, look out for chi town next year.
by cfizzle on May 20, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know who Chicago takes.
I guess Rose since he’s from Chicago, but the Bulls have ZERO inside presence.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did You Know?
If Beasley is taken #1, K-State will become the first school ever to have three #1 NBA draft picks.
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by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who are the other two? And, no, I did not know that.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Howie Shannon, 1949 (Providence Steamrollers)
Bob Boozer, 1959 (Cincinnati Royals)
A lot of schools have had two #1s, but nobody’s gotten the third yet.
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by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DeJesus has had terrible luck all night.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Alex is looking very good tonight...
...minus the base running error.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice Rip A-Gord
He is the only one that can see the ball coming out this guys hand, I guess.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So everyone but Alex
is 0 for 2 games. Great.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NESN is no longer broadcasting the game
Lenny Clarke is in the booth doing stand-up.
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by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Web gem by A-gord, amazing play.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Congratulations
to whichever RR member coined “Shake” Yabuta. Bob Dutton is now using that in the KC Star. Sadly, it has nothing to do with him being DFA’d…
"If a tie is like kissing your sister, then losing is like kissing your grandmother with her teeth out." -- George Brett
by u l washington's toothpick on May 20, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think I might have been the culprit...
But yeah, based on what I’ve seen so far, I’d like him to shake his booty on down to Omaha. He sure doesn’t seem to have much of a clue re. how to get MLB hitters out, and I’m not too optimistic he’ll figure it out anytime soon.
by cookierojas73 on May 20, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gil is really
pitching great. We better not waste this.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't care if we win this game or not.
If this is what Gil needs to get him going, its worth at least 5 additional wins down the road.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Back from the movie store,
good to see Meche locked in.
Now, let’s see…which do I watch first, “The Mist” or “I Still know what you did last summer”?
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What, no "Fever Pitch"?
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by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't ever mention that movie again!
It’s such a shit movie…
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But Jimmy Fallon is a comedy genius!
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by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't make me hurt you.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want to see the original.
Arsenal is much more interesting anyway.
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by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The original...
?
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119114/
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by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't realize
there WAS an original. I know the book is supposed to be better. Surprise, surprise.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, what with the book
being about soccer, and much more entirely focussed on being a fan of the team rather than an insipid love story… yeah.
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by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Read the book
Pretty good stuff. Interesting on how being a fan can engage someone’s entire life. The movie with Colin Firth, I think it is, is kind of boring.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's a shame
that Hollywood consistently has to Americanize Hornby’s material. I mean, High Fidelity was a decent film, but they still bastardized it to death.
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by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
High Fidelity WAS
a bit funny.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No Country for Old Men or Shoot'em Up
My suggestions.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seen 'em both,
liked ‘em both. Especially No Country. I rented There Will Be Blood the other night…I’m splurging on bad horror movies today.
Well, actually, I’ve heard good things about The Mist. I rented I Still Know What You Did Last Summer because my sister and I had fun making fun of the original.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Mist was weird.
Not terrible, not great, really cool ending.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That sounds a lot like what my friend said.
I look forward to it…if a Stephen King movie is good, then it makes me take notice. his stuff is usually so amazingly terrible.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Mist creatures
are worth the watch. They are pretty crazy looking.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Butler is going to sacrifice bunt....
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Jimmy Piersall Story?
"If a tie is like kissing your sister, then losing is like kissing your grandmother with her teeth out." -- George Brett
by u l washington's toothpick on May 20, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anybody else think
...that Butler might benefit from a few weeks in Omaha? I’m starting to think so.
by cookierojas73 on May 20, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think he's...
at the same place gordon was last year. There are some things you can’t learn in AAA.
by Bart41 on May 20, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think so.
This is the kind of experience he needs – sorta like how Gordon needed those experiences last year. This is, technically, Butler’s first full season in the bigs.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least Teahen can still walk
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lawl
my dad is yelling at his TV “Ray Allen cannot play basketball anymore.”
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone made the point that he sucks now because he's tired. He's never played this far into a season before.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's just a slump.
Slumps happen, New England sports fan spin it out of proportion. Yay.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well let me amend that to say
that the Boston media leads the charge. There are plenty of good new england fans, and no good writers on the globe staff.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still hate Boston.
I’m don’t doubt the intelligence and loyalty of the fans. I’m just bitter that they win everything in every sport (minus hockey).
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It spoils a good deal of the fans, too.
That part rather annoys me…
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
One nice thing...
about the 2008 KC Royals, the games are fast.
by Bart41 on May 20, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I love it when they show the AL East standings on the outfield wall
Nothing warms my heart more than New York being on the bottom.
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by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh, no
Detroit is just a harmless occasional annoyance. The Yankees are the minions of evil in service to Satan himself.
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by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
O's 10, Yanks 0
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
John Buck:
best catcher ever, or bestest catcher ever?
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Everyone's
the betterer compared to LaPoo.
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by NHZ on May 20, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, hey, a run
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by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I credit Teahen
for that run.
Its always because of Teahen.
Pecota, watch over us.
by castille on May 20, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pinch hitter...
hillman knows what he’s doing…
by billexgordler on May 20, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't
say one move proves anything.
by Bart41 on May 20, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not at all...
it just confirms it. i’m a big fan of his.
by billexgordler on May 20, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
even with the K....finally hillman
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 20, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Callaspo loves to swing (and miss) at the high fastball.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i thought he never struck out?
that’s two for his last two…
by billexgordler on May 20, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gak
We’re going to have to get two in the eighth, because there’s a dancing closer with a low IQ waiting for the Royals in the 9th.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on May 20, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pfft
If he was worth a damn, he’d have scored some runs by now
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's not a winning pitcher...
bosox 2-royals 1. enough said.
by billexgordler on May 20, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well i say 7IP 2ER 5H 2BB 8K is pretty good
by cfizzle on May 20, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
check sarcasm meters...
it’s the new gravy. meche is a stud.
by billexgordler on May 20, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be an act of faith
and one I’m not sure I’m ready for.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on May 20, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am being kicked off the computer for the night,
so fare thee well. Good night, sweet Meche, may flights of angels sing thee to SOME GODDAMN RUN SUPPORT.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on May 20, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
C'mon guys
rally rally rally rally rally
by cfizzle on May 20, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Red Sox fans- an observation
I live in Connecticut and have noticed that they are starting to rival Yankees fans in terms of smugness. I have no doubt that it mostly the bandwagon-hoppers from the past several years of success. Long-time Sox fans are still humble…
by cookierojas73 on May 20, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeaaaaaah
that always happens with extended sucess, you get those bad fans.
by cfizzle on May 20, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps it's ageist of me
since you have to be at least 27 or so for this to apply, but I can’t consider someone a true Red Sox fan unless they burst into tears late in the evening on October 25, 1986.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That night...
My friends (Sox fans both) were taking turns pouring a pitcher of beer over each other’s heads…and then…that was the ultimate gut-wrenching loss, possibly of all time.
by cookierojas73 on May 20, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh
Don’t look now, but the Detroit Tigers may have found their bats. 12-3 over Seattle with a bunch of video game stat lines from hitters.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
All we need is a fly ball.... COME ON FLY BALL!!!!!!
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So if/when we rally in the eighth...
do you still bring in Yabuta?
I vote no. Start warming up ram-ram now, or Leo the Kid.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 20, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think I'm with you.
Right now I want a fly ball.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great AB
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is why
we signed Guillen. Just need one home!
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Or fly ball. Just drive in the run.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And that's his third K of the game......
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now we need a hit.
COME ON TEAHEN!!!
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll take a wild pitch at this point
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If someone's got the time for some research...
I’d like to see how Guillen’s stats fluctuate with the weather, particularly his strikeout rates. Seems like he K’s a lot more often when the weather drops…maybe the colder weather is leading to a slower bat speed?
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 20, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Definitely possible
He was stroking in Florida!
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bill-y, Bill-y, Bill-y
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that's what we needed.
bring on Paps v The Thrill
by Bart41 on May 20, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
love it...
love this matchup. billy’ll poke a single.
by billexgordler on May 20, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I love your optimism
but I hate this matchup, Papelbon is good.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Teahen could just add some power
His plate discipline impresses me so much. I want him to be good so bad.
We need the future to come through here, please!
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HUGE TEST FOR BILLY
Pappelbon with the bases loaded. You’ll see how prepared Billy is right here.
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
by kcscoliny on May 20, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
two good swings
i have a bad feeling though
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
guy on third, one out, 4 PAs...
not one ball put in play.
by billexgordler on May 20, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
billexgordier, KC Royals. KC Royals, billexgordier.
I’m sorry, I thought you two had already met, or I would have introduced you sooner.
Butler has to smarter there. You’re behind the count, sure, so you have to protect the plate, but he’s fed you fast ones on the three previous pitches. Got to adjust, and NOT chase one out of the zone.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 20, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's the difference between a playoff team
and a team not quite there yet. I love that these guys are experiencing these situations, though.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
why. so it can teach them how to fail
cause thats all they do.. FAIL.. thats all they ever do..
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
by focs on May 20, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta give some credit
Gordon and Teahen had good ABs
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whatever clutch hitting is.
This team sucks ass at it. Ugh
winning records follow good bullpens
by slayor on May 20, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They do now
Butler is 22, though. I’m confident he’ll be there one day.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Billy Harvey?
The caucasian ken harvey?
by MKforKC on May 20, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta give Meche
props. When he attacks the strikezone he is so much better. Pitched great after he quit nibbling in the 2nd.
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
by kcscoliny on May 20, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, unfortunately with this shittastic offense we will continue to get owned by any halfway decent
pitching staff. How can we win when our starters have to pitch a shut out.
winning records follow good bullpens
by slayor on May 20, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Patience, Grasshopper
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 20, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You'll note he's ignoring the fact that G&T
saw over a dozen pitches between ‘em
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Runner at third base, less than 2 outs.
4 guys got a chance to get the run in. All four failed. That is miserable, I don’t care how many pitches they saw.
winning records follow good bullpens
by slayor on May 20, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Royals own the stat as the worst team with a runner on 3rd with less than 2 outs.
I don’t think they actually know that sacrifice flies are legal.
by MKforKC on May 20, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, for two months you've been raging about pitch counts
and now they’ve figured that part out, but it doesn’t matter.
Two of those four guys failed to give up an out.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pitch counts matter against the starting pitcher
I don’t give a damn if they make Okajima throw 100 pitches that inning, if you can’t get the run in, it’s totally worthless. Okajima is in there for one inning, get the damn run in.
winning records follow good bullpens
by slayor on May 20, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, so all you care about is running the starter.
Things like plate discipline aren’t important, you just want them to see a lot of pitches early.
Once DDJ reached third, the Royals had an OBP of .500. Think about that.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree
2 failed. 2 walked. Those drawn walks were not failures.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
R & R
In to hold ‘em.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 20, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1000 for Guillen
The guys that reached out to try and catch that one were begging him to throw it to them, and he threw it about 12 rows away on purpose.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Papelbon
also shows what having a shut down closer can do for you in big time pressure situations.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pedroia's Enormous Swing
Comes up empty.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 20, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You got to give it to them for hanging in there after yesterday's game.
They aren’t over-swinging or trying to do something they can’t. Just couldn’t get the hit when they needed it.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
by all means lets go to moral victories in May
by MKforKC on May 20, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't say it was moral victory.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was your own implication. Not mine.
I liked their approach tonight. It just didn’t work. What’s wrong with saying that?
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
It’s the defending world champs with the best record in baseball.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ya gotta hate the red sox...
...only they could turn a taut 2-1 game into a 3-hour affair.
by billexgordler on May 20, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A R\am/Ram Confrontation
Epic..
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 20, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ramirez just looked filthy that inning, total ownage
winning records follow good bullpens
by slayor on May 20, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Our Ram Wins.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 20, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My brain exploded when Hillman didn't pinch hit Olivo for Teahen
Seriously
winning records follow good bullpens
by slayor on May 20, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Teahen was once a #3 hitter, Olivio never was.
by MKforKC on May 20, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is also incapable of hitting lefties
winning records follow good bullpens
by slayor on May 20, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then Francona brings in
the other righty warming up and Olivo strikes out.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, that's what German is for
winning records follow good bullpens
by slayor on May 20, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Gload hit a home run here I would throw my laptop out the window
winning records follow good bullpens
by slayor on May 20, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great pitch to swing at you fucking bum
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
by focs on May 20, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That would be difficult
since Callaspo already hit for Pena.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pena is already out
he got pinch hit for with callaspo
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
by focs on May 20, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best closer in baseball against 3 of our worst hitters.
This ones over boys. At least it’s the best team in baseball, though. We are fighting. It doesn’t mean a lot to some of you, but our guys are getting better every game. Look at Alex tonight. stroked three balls and drew a walk.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Best closer in baseball?
He’s blown two saves already.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on May 20, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He also hasn't allowed an inherited runner to score.
It’d definitely arguable, though.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We still can't get it done when it counts though.
And it was there for the taking.
winning records follow good bullpens
by slayor on May 20, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well they're going to all get hits 1/4 of the time (unless they are named Tony Pena) it's all about the
quality and timing of those hits.
by MKforKC on May 20, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Late to the party
Better closers than Papelbon:
1. Rivera
2. Soria
(not necessarily exhaustive)
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by devil_fingers on May 20, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Twins up 9-0, Tigers beating the crap out of Seattle
CWS up on CLE 2-1. Not a godo night to lose
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by slayor on May 20, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And I spot started Mike Mussina who gave up 7 runs in 2/3 of an inning pitched.
although only 1 credited earned.
by MKforKC on May 20, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I find the city of Boston unlikeable.
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will be shocked if Olivo sees a fastball this AB below his shoulders
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by slayor on May 20, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Believo in Olivo
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
by focs on May 20, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I will now call Olivo - Simon Bolivar from now on.
I dont’ know why.
by MKforKC on May 20, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL, that ninth inning was just embarassing
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by slayor on May 20, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I despise the 2,5,7,8,9 hitters on this team
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
by focs on May 20, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We had a pretty kickass chance to win tonight, and couldn't
We aren’t going to beat Dice-K (has anybody), so if we can win one of the next two, that would be good.
winning records follow good bullpens
by slayor on May 20, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We are going to get swept..
Tomko and Bannister is batting practice for boston.. and the royals cant hit washed up fat asses like colon.. just ask em how they did on livan hernandez and sidney ponson… and dice-k… lets see there is 27 outs in a baseball game we have a chance of striking out 28 times
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
by focs on May 20, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Positives:
Meche was throwing super hard tonight and found his curveball.
And um…yeah, Ramirez looked good.
winning records follow good bullpens
by slayor on May 20, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Look for his web gem on baseball tonight also
if you weren’t able to watch the game.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and they didn't get "no-hit"
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't it great that we
face them less than 10 times a year, though.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can never figure out meche. I’ll remember this game when he looks awful against the Indians next week.
by royalsreview on May 20, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Toronto is his next start
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
by focs on May 20, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's pretty easy to figure out
He was throwing 96 tonight at will and snapping off one of the best curveballs in baseball for a strike… changeup was pretty hot too. Up until tonight the curveball had been nowhere, and the fastball was 91-93.
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by slayor on May 20, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
was there a post on Rany
about Meche’s curveball sucking this year or something?
or was that banny?
by royalsreview on May 20, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I think so
And it was a correct post, up until tonight the curve had been pretty much nonexistent. If he has that back, watch out…. should be back to 2007.
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by slayor on May 20, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wish we could of given him the win
he deserved it.
by cfizzle on May 20, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is up and down.
He really looked great tonight, though. I’m hoping that last start, combined with this is his turnaround.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, at least got the first pick in the NBA draft...
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and we have him long term
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tough loss tonight.
Fought for it. I’m going to watch some office re-runs on TBS to cheer me up.
by I need more Esteban on May 20, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Quote of the Night
In reference to how well Meche pitched tonight and the movement on his pitches: “He let his balls go. He pitched well tonight.”
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by BlownSave on May 20, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh man, who said that?
That’s a great signature idea.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by devil_fingers on May 20, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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