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Kansas City Royals @ Boston Red Sox


Fortunately, it's a daytime start for Brian Bannister (4.29 ERA). Unfortunately, he has to face the Red Sox.

Lineup

Kansas City Royals @ Boston Red Sox

05/22/08 1:35 PM EDT

Kansas City Royals Boston Red Sox
David DeJesus - LF Jacoby Ellsbury - CF
Mark Grudzielanek - 2B Dustin Pedroia - 2B
Alex Gordon - 3B David Ortiz - DH
Jose Guillen - DH Manny Ramirez - LF
Mark Teahen - RF Mike Lowell - 3B
Miguel Olivo - C Kevin Youkilis - 1B
Ross Gload - 1B J.D. Drew - RF
Alberto Callaspo - SS Kevin Cash - C
Joey Gathright - CF Julio Lugo - SS


 

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Yay Game Thread!

Feel free to delete my feeble attempt at a game thread.

I actually like our lineup today, considering Billy Boy’s troubles and all.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

course its a getaway day

so we’ll average about 2 pitches per PA

by royalsreview on May 22, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Worked Matsuzaka well thus far

I didn’t realize how wild he has been this year. 8 walks against Detroit! And he won!

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 1:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A RUN!

Holy crap!

On an another note, I am saddened at Guillen being selfish once again and hogging that RBI all to himself.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 1:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh come on

If he was being selfish, he’d have hit a home run so that Teahen wouldn’t have a chance to chokedrive him in.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A 2 out RBI, ths must be a good sign

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 22, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F'in Teahen

clogging up the bases with his damned walks

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What kind of plate discipline is this?

Its almost like they’re trying not to swing at pitches out of the strike zone.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dice K=not very good right now

by royalsreview on May 22, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his control is always bad though.. he walked like 8 a couple starts ago in 5 innings

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

by focs on May 22, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Insurmountable

1-0 lead in Fenway Park is as insurmountable as you can get.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a play by Gload!!!!

No way Butler makes that play….NO WAY!

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is pedroia wearing a weird necklace again

as has been discussed, baseball players love necklaces much more than the general male population

by royalsreview on May 22, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I don't understand it

because that shit would drive me crazy while I was trying to play ball.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 1:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And unconventional facial hair...can't forget that...

they must have a far higher percentage of goatee-ish styles going on than the general male population

by Royal Revival on May 22, 2008 2:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Luis Alicea is the Red Sox fielding coach??!?!?

Isn’t that like making Ken Harvey your team dietician?

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those who can, do

Those who can’t…

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 1:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I

Hate
Ross
Gload

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 22, 2008 2:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ross Gload pop out?

That’s unpossible!

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at a loss...

after reading the posts, was trying to come up with a good joke that involved “Colon” and “nibbling”...at a loss so far…

by Royal Revival on May 22, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is certainly something...

TPJ does not do… But, you guys probably already knew that.

by blue bandwagon on May 22, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW

Billy Buckner 5.30 ERA in 10 starts for AAA Tucson.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the flipside

JP Howell 2.73 ERA in 29 2/3 innings for Tampa Bay.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 2:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh, he's just pitching out of the bullpen

It’s not like he’s starting and putting up a 2.73 ERA. Relievers come and go.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 22, 2008 2:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're wrong

JP Howell will be the greatest pitcher who has ever played the game. Then who will be sorry?

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the other hand

Gator has provided far more value than Ed Hearn.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 2:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dice-K isn't the brightest, is he

Why nibble with your offspeed stuff, it’s the royals. Just throw fastballs up in the zone and we’ll take care of the rest.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 22, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DDJ?

Whats going on with him this series?

by cfizzle on May 22, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe the technical term for it is

“a slump”

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bannister is at 12 pitches

by royalsreview on May 22, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've never understood the hype about Bannister having poor velocity

Today he’s throwing 89-91, which is like, average. Usually he’s 85-88 but it’s obvious he can throw this hard when he wants to….

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 22, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I think

It’s like Posnanski wrote about – it’s when he can’t change speed and his pitches are all 89-91 that he’s in trouble.

by Bornin85 on May 22, 2008 2:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know if that was a playable grounder

But Grudz hasn’t had the best defensive series.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Classy Boston fans

Booing Kevin Youkilis! What morons!

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here we go, this didn't take long

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 22, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's a shame...

we just lost our chance to avenge the no-hitter.

by blue bandwagon on May 22, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm now waiting for

“Pena would have turned both of those into outs”

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody else read

Mellinger’s uber depressing article today about the Sox?

by Bornin85 on May 22, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is anyone really surprised that was a grand slam?

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was.. it looked foul to me

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

by focs on May 22, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wanted to...

...be surprised with a double play. – TL

by timlacy on May 22, 2008 2:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That ball was foul bullshit!

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

by focs on May 22, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Banny Strategerically Lets

The Sawks clog the bases; it’s like judo.

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 22, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to go drew.. you just killed the rally.. what an idiot

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

by focs on May 22, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yikes.

Let’s get Soria into the rotation ;).

I’m very concerned about Banny’s recent starts. Wow. How disappointing. – TL

by timlacy on May 22, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's been terrible

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 22, 2008 2:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And to...

...give it up to Drew. That stinks even worse. – TL

by timlacy on May 22, 2008 2:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He Is Not

Remembered fondly in Kenai.
http://www.alaskabaseballleague.com/kenai_peninsula-oilers/index.htm

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do you

purposely type ”—TL” after everything or is that automatic

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

by focs on May 22, 2008 2:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On purpose...

...I like the personal touch. – TL

by timlacy on May 22, 2008 2:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hah.. it reminds me of The Office

Bob Vance – Vance Refridgeration

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

by focs on May 22, 2008 2:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that like

when my mother sends me IMs and signs every single one of them “Love mom”?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 2:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aww

I’m just making fun.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 2:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is...

...the new gravy. – TL

by timlacy on May 22, 2008 2:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm Torn; They

Unclogged the bases but Drew killed the rally. Did the strategery work?

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't, I hate the Royals

If this team weren’t so grossly incompetent at the dish we would of already won at least 1 game in this series

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 22, 2008 2:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has Banny gotten dumber?

Or is being smarter but less talented just a hard way to make it in this business?

by Big Guy on May 22, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They were jealous

of our “aggressiveness” on the base paths. Or perhaps they didn’t want the Royals beating them in any category, including caught stealling.

by Big Guy on May 22, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Olivo

is havin a good year defensively too !

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 22, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like a Jason LaRue type defensive year?

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

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on May 22, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(tongue in cheek, of course)

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

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on May 22, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bannister looks as sharp as my pillows

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

by focs on May 22, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

Hows ya doin – JM

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

by focs on May 22, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My initials not yours..

go get your own

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

by focs on May 22, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm almost certain

they were mine before they were yours. :p

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i never said they werent.. i just said.. mine are better than yours so there

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

by focs on May 22, 2008 2:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh uh

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 2:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Try "Oh, Huh"

It cannot be refuted.

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank God for Alex.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finally it ends

I guess we technically still have a chance to win, if we can get dice-k at 100 pitches through four innings.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 22, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This team

will not win 80 games. I’ll be happy with 75 which looks like a stretch.

by gordonrules on May 22, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as long as bannister continues to pitch like cy dumb and not cy young

yes, it’s going to be hard to win 80 games

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 22, 2008 2:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ill be disapointed with anything less 110 wins

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

by focs on May 22, 2008 2:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dice K throws 34 pitches in the 1st inning

Banny throws 34 pitches they score 4 runs…

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 22, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Surprising but true

This surprised me:

Grand Slams given up 2004-2008
TBD – 31
SEA – 31
BOS – 28
BAL – 27
KCR – 21
DET – 21
CHW – 20
TEX – 19
OAK – 17
CLE – 17
MIN – 16
TOR – 15
LAA – 14
NYY – 11

Seems like we have given up a ton.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on the contrary.. the royals have yet to get one in almost 2 years

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

by focs on May 22, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dice K continues to give us free baserunners

Knowing this team is almost entirely incapable of turning them into runs.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 22, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

four walks????

even the Royals can accidentally turn one or two of those into runs.

by Sean O Se on May 22, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Grudz really had grit

he’d have just taken second base

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Royals looking to hurry up and make outs

So they can make it through customs on time on their way to Toronto.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else...

watching the game on FSN in KC? The cable feed is really choppy for me.

by Bart41 on May 22, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 baserunners in 3 innings, 1 run

Woe is us.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 22, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How Many Runs

Do you get for a 2-out first pitch warning track fly ball with 2 on?

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

47

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 2:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Royals Win!!!!

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chef Raul

up in SEA against DET with the bases loaded 0 out…

by Bart41 on May 22, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when was...

the royals last grand slam? anybody know?

by blue bandwagon on May 22, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't look now, but after a loss today we're right back to 5 games under

And incredibly close to the Tigers record. Yuck. Probably be 5.5 games out also. Just about out of the race.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 22, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it happens...

we just need to beat the twins/tigers/white sox consistently.

by Bart41 on May 22, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, now the game is over

Later guys

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 22, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gator Guns It

In to…....someone…...somewhere…....

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dont look now but Carlos Gomez hit another homer his 4th and has more than most of our team

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

by focs on May 22, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matt Joyce...

just hit another bomb. This kid just hot or good? or both?

by Bart41 on May 22, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since he plays for Detroit

I’m going with the “Chris Shelton” explanation until proven otherwise.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 2:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do They Get

47 runs for Drew’s fly, too? ‘Cause if they do, we’re screwed.

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

There was only one on, so they only get 23.5

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 2:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Royals Still Win!!!!!!!

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

strange...

g-load popped out..

by cfizzle on May 22, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

back in KC...

listened to Bob Davis on the radio today. He’s horrible. Unbelievably bad.

by Bart41 on May 22, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sign Barry Bonds

I can’t take this offense !!! UGH

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 22, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I must need sleep.

I just hallucinated Gator with an XBH.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He Drove One

In the Marlins series, too.

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're Not Goint

To believe this; Gload swung at ball 3 and popped up. No, really.

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love...

stealing 3rd with 2 out.

by Bart41 on May 22, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gee, I wonder now why Gator wanted to steal third.

Welcome to Fenway.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My bad, my bad

I should’ve asked to grit one “in”, not “out”

Grudz was just doing as asked.

by Bornin85 on May 22, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not That Much

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even Gathright cannot score from second

on a sharply-hit single to left in Fenway.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny Coulda Done

The Bump with the ball girl and still thrown him out at the plate.

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate games like this.

We’re just bizarro-clutch

by Bart41 on May 22, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone want to guess Banny's excuse today?

1) It was cloudy, so it’s not really a day game
2) It’s too cold in Boston in May
3) I can magically control my BABIP – but home runs I can’t help

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

by cmkeller on May 22, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

regression...

he couldn’t maintain a .87 day game ERA.

by Bart41 on May 22, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does that mean

he’ll start winning night games again one of these days?

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

by cmkeller on May 22, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hold on, he's texting me right now

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 3:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG FWIW I 2kd Manram 2day

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

by devil_fingers on May 22, 2008 3:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like how people are steadily turning on Banny

By August, he’ll be Mark Davis.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, no. No.

Lugo gets a fastball in the ear next at-bat if I’m pitching. The bunt was one thing. The jackassery afterward? Hospital.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF Was That?

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno

but it was bush league.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 3:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After he reached base

he struck this completely retarded Fonzie-type pose.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 3:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some Kind Of

Double finger pointing at someone.

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of my best friends is a Sox fan, and his response was:

“Was his hand on his balls? If so he was just playing with himself. He does it all the time.”

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 3:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice, A-Gor

First pitch swing; insctrutable.

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we could face Matsuzaka every day

we’d lead the league in walks

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can We Score?

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The question is

can we score twice?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 3:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teahie Needs To

Take a shot at the Monster.

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you, Guillen

31 innings at Fenway, and prior to that double, the only ball the Royals hit off or over the monster was by….

GATOR!

Really, that’s just embarrassing!

by loyal2sdad on May 22, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teahen

pushes Dice to 100 pitches, and makes a productive out.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Ever Popular

Productive out.

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by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd have preferred

a productive hit

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by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 3:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Olivoil; 2 AB's

2 pitches.

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by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.500/.500/1.000

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by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 3:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huh

i was just going to say i trust olivo more than most to sac fly it in.

but an actual hit is pretty good too.

hate to say it, but olivo is looking better on most fronts than buck. esp defensively.

by Sean O Se on May 22, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gload Took A

Strike?

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by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Catcher Had To

Stand up to catch it, and Gload almost swung.

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by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AC needs to start hitting.

Otherwise, Grudz will still be at 2B in 2010.

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by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's Pressing; That

Pitch bounced.

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by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After the Drew...

...grand salami, it’s nice to see the team hanging tough. – TL

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

And 6 walks...

...by the 6th inning is encouraging too. – TL

by timlacy on May 22, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my god

pitcher on the ropes and 2 ks

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 22, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

matusaka is fairly

well known for lots of walks.

by cfizzle on May 22, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barnett

must be working with Collaspo he didn’t miss a pitch for the 1st month of the season now he can’t make contact.

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 22, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't it about time for him to get the axe?

I don’t know how much difference batting coaches make, but our most promising young hitters haven’t progressed all that much.

by nkkc on May 22, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Don't See

How it could hurt.

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by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Banny thought bubble

“I struck out Manny twice today, and I’m still getting my ass kicked?”

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by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously...

...That’s a microcosm of how difficult it’s been to evaluate our team this year. We’re on the cusp in a lot of areas. – TL

by timlacy on May 22, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He'll Be Back

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by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gator Bait?

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by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joey

seems like his batters eye has improved

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 22, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grit<Plate Patience

on this occasion, at elast

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

by devil_fingers on May 22, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Jesus has forsaken me"

Some heckler bellowed this when DeJesus struck out—heard on TV audio.

by andrewmiller on May 22, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clever

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet that guy

Has been a Sox fan his whole life…..or he’s a bandwagon fan that just started cheering for them in November of 2004.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 3:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The latter

probably a frat boy. Holy Cross or BC guy

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

by devil_fingers on May 22, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A Papist, For

Sure.

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by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not sure I'd have yelled that

especially with bad weather in the area

by loyal2sdad on May 22, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many times

have you seen a pitcher walk 6 and leave with a 2 run lead and never really been threatened to give up the lead.

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 22, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

was that pitch as far outside as it looked on Gameday?

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

by devil_fingers on May 22, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trivia time

In how many of Brett’s 21 seasons was his OBP higher than Gordon’s is right now?

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by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vida Blue.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 3:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Guess

I say 3.

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by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gene Tenace?

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by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 3:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OBP

10

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 22, 2008 3:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The answer

at the time I was typing the question: 7
90 seconds later: 10

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by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 3:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to bag on any player in particular

but one problem I see with our “offense” is some HUGE platoon splits (yes, I know, sample caveats aside).

Take a look at Gordon and Teahen vs lefties, then

take a look at Butler and Gullen vs righties, then

you will know why we have virtually no comebacks in the late innings. If the opposition has any kind of bullpen, and their manager is not imitating Bernie in “Weekend at Bernie’s”, then it’s “game over” for the Royals if they aren’t at least tied after 5 innings, IMHO.

Sad part of what I just typed: Those constitute the everyday 3-4-5-6 hitters in our lineup!

by loyal2sdad on May 22, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gordon and Butler should improve their splits.

Teahen and Guillen = old dogs new tricks etc etc.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 3:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh God!

I thought Hillman was going to be better than Bell. But he’s not.

by Dani Woodward on May 22, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's A Much

Better dancer.

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by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I beg to differ

I don’t suck at all.

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by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plunk The Punk!

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These Guys Are

Pretty good hitters.

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're talking crazy.

What, you think they’re the defending World Series champions or something?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 3:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hillman

needs to be more careful with pitch counts.

Honestly, with the way Banny labored thru 5 innings, and the bullpen in fairly good shape, and considering we would need only 3 innings from them today, since we are going to lose, why would you send him out there in the 6th? What’s the point? Makes no sense from a cost/benefit standpoint.

by loyal2sdad on May 22, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A Strike From

Gobble at the ankles, then the BB.

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by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pedroia Defies Physics

That bat is bigger than he is.

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by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In Soviet Boston

bat swings you

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by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 3:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Most comical TV moment of the week

listening to Ryan compare Pedroia’s swing to TPJ’s

High comedy.

Ryan did say that Pedroia gets away with it because he tends to swing at balls in the strikezone more than TPJ.

I’m nominating that one for an Emmy ; category = most unneccesarily obvious comment of the year…

by loyal2sdad on May 22, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, how cruel

Bryan Smith at BP just raised the spectre of K-State making the CWS. I can’t remember that ever happening, and now I’m going to be angry and disappointed when it doesn’t.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Really Wanted

The Royals to get Lowell this off season; I think he has another 2 good years. He didn’t have to prove it, goddamnit!

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by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Move Gordon to shortstop?

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 3:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Left Field; This

Was pre-Guillen.

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by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 4:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Going out on a limb here

I don’t think this is going to be our day.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just Leave Yimmy

Out there; no point in burning up the pen now.

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by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Steve Stewart

King of the lame puns.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That proves my point

The bullpen should REMAIN rested for tomorrow now – it should be Yabuta time for the last 2 innings.

Leaves Banny in 1 inning too long, that saves the bullpen exactly 1 out, then goes to pen, and with Manny, Lowell, and Youkalis the next 3, with the team sorta still in the game, you can’t go to a righty there? Has Hillman seen Gobbles splits????

What makes that all the dumber is a righty will be coming in to finish this game for us anyway – so why not for ONE ADDITIONAL OUT???

by loyal2sdad on May 22, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Selfish bastard.

Hitting a home run, driving in 75% of our runs, screw him.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 4:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

the most unenthusiastic home run call ever…it is a home run..no…yep a home run

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 22, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sent from: Banny29

Poz, Fnwy Prk sux! I wuz makin my pitches, but that Grn Mnster is so close! My BAPIP iz hurtin!

CYA in Trnto!

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My gameday must be stuck in an error loop

It seems to be crediting all of our hitters with a HR

by loyal2sdad on May 22, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That'd be awesome

if it counted.

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by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 4:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Royals home run?

DOES NOT COMPUTE!!!!

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 4:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teahen's line for the day

.000/.750/.000

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by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teahen = Barry Bonds

Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on May 22, 2008 4:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit

It was an error!

I honestly thought we hit back to back HRs.

Damn it – these team is jinxed in ways that are entirely unimaginable!

by loyal2sdad on May 22, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Olivo Has To

Stay in the lineup.

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

by philofthenorth on May 22, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply reply