Game 47 Open Thread - Royals (21-25) at Red Sox (30-19)
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.
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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
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course its a getaway day
so we’ll average about 2 pitches per PA
by royalsreview on
May 22, 2008 1:40 PM EDT
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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
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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
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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.
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by jonfmorse on
May 22, 2008 1:48 PM EDT
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A 2 out RBI, ths must be a good sign
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 1:48 PM EDT
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F'in Teahen
clogging up the bases with his damned walks
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by jonfmorse on
May 22, 2008 1:49 PM EDT
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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
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Dice-K is truly the crown prince of nibbling
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 1:49 PM EDT
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so did colon...
really eat TPJ last night?
by blue bandwagon on
May 22, 2008 1:49 PM EDT
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his control is always bad though.. he walked like 8 a couple starts ago in 5 innings
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by focs on
May 22, 2008 1:50 PM EDT
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He's compensating by giving up almost no hits
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 1:52 PM EDT
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THIRTY-FOUR PITCHES.
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by jonfmorse on
May 22, 2008 1:51 PM EDT
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If only we could of gotten one more 2 out hit
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 1:52 PM EDT
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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
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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
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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
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And I don't understand it
because that shit would drive me crazy while I was trying to play ball.
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by jonfmorse on
May 22, 2008 1:56 PM EDT
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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
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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
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Those who can, do
Those who can’t…
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by jonfmorse on
May 22, 2008 1:58 PM EDT
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I
Hate
Ross
Gload
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 2:01 PM EDT
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Ross Gload pop out?
That’s unpossible!
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by RoyalsRetro on
May 22, 2008 2:02 PM EDT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 2:06 PM EDT
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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
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On the other hand
Gator has provided far more value than Ed Hearn.
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by jonfmorse on
May 22, 2008 2:09 PM EDT
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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.
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 2:04 PM EDT
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He over 50 pitches now?
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by jonfmorse on
May 22, 2008 2:06 PM EDT
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DDJ?
Whats going on with him this series?
by cfizzle on
May 22, 2008 2:06 PM EDT
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I believe the technical term for it is
“a slump”
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by jonfmorse on
May 22, 2008 2:07 PM EDT
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and close to a 4.00 ERA...
Let’s trade him!
by blue bandwagon on
May 22, 2008 2:09 PM EDT
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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….
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 2:10 PM EDT
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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
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The average MLB fastball last year was 91.8 MPH per MLB pitch f/x data
89-91 is below average
by Gopherballs on
May 22, 2008 2:54 PM EDT
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E for Effort
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by jonfmorse on
May 22, 2008 2:10 PM EDT
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Ramirez wasn't going to swing at anything but a fastball
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 2:10 PM EDT
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I was referring to Gritz
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by jonfmorse on
May 22, 2008 2:11 PM EDT
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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
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Classy Boston fans
Booing Kevin Youkilis! What morons!
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by RoyalsRetro on
May 22, 2008 2:11 PM EDT
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Here we go, this didn't take long
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 2:11 PM EDT
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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
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Loading the bases at Fenway Park
Always ends well.
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by RoyalsRetro on
May 22, 2008 2:13 PM EDT
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I'm now waiting for
“Pena would have turned both of those into outs”
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by jonfmorse on
May 22, 2008 2:12 PM EDT
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rememebr when we thought the royals were gonna get back to .500
by royalsreview on
May 22, 2008 2:12 PM EDT
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Remember when were 3-0!
We shoulda had a parade.
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by RoyalsRetro on
May 22, 2008 2:13 PM EDT
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i remember...
when you said it wasn’t going to happen.
by blue bandwagon on
May 22, 2008 2:13 PM EDT
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Anybody else read
Mellinger’s uber depressing article today about the Sox?
by Bornin85 on
May 22, 2008 2:13 PM EDT
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Jesus.... ths s going to be a disaster
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 2:13 PM EDT
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I'm feeling the urge to do housework all of a sudden.
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by jonfmorse on
May 22, 2008 2:15 PM EDT
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Is anyone really surprised that was a grand slam?
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by RoyalsRetro on
May 22, 2008 2:15 PM EDT
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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
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I wanted to...
...be surprised with a double play. – TL
by timlacy on
May 22, 2008 2:18 PM EDT
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That ball was foul bullshit!
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by focs on
May 22, 2008 2:15 PM EDT
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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
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Sigh
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 2:15 PM EDT
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Way to go drew.. you just killed the rally.. what an idiot
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by focs on
May 22, 2008 2:15 PM EDT
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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
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He's been terrible
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 2:17 PM EDT
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And to...
...give it up to Drew. That stinks even worse. – TL
by timlacy on
May 22, 2008 2:18 PM EDT
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He Is Not
Remembered fondly in Kenai.
http://www.alaskabaseballleague.com/kenai_peninsula-oilers/index.htm
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by philofthenorth on
May 22, 2008 2:24 PM EDT
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do you
purposely type ”—TL” after everything or is that automatic
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by focs on
May 22, 2008 2:17 PM EDT
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On purpose...
...I like the personal touch. – TL
by timlacy on
May 22, 2008 2:19 PM EDT
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Hah.. it reminds me of The Office
Bob Vance – Vance Refridgeration
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by focs on
May 22, 2008 2:20 PM EDT
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Is that like
when my mother sends me IMs and signs every single one of them “Love mom”?
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by jonfmorse on
May 22, 2008 2:21 PM EDT
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I'm Torn; They
Unclogged the bases but Drew killed the rally. Did the strategery work?
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by philofthenorth on
May 22, 2008 2:17 PM EDT
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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
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 2:19 PM EDT
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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
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when's the due date...
on our petition to move to the national league?
by blue bandwagon on
May 22, 2008 2:20 PM EDT
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4000 days ago
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by jonfmorse on
May 22, 2008 2:21 PM EDT
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so you're saying it's too late?
damn.
by blue bandwagon on
May 22, 2008 2:23 PM EDT
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So considerate of the Sox to give struggling bannister a free out
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 2:22 PM EDT
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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
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Has Bannister thrown 50 pitches yet
this inning?
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by jonfmorse on
May 22, 2008 2:22 PM EDT
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32 this inning
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 2:23 PM EDT
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Olivo
is havin a good year defensively too !
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
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May 22, 2008 2:23 PM EDT
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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
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(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
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Bannister looks as sharp as my pillows
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by focs on
May 22, 2008 2:23 PM EDT
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Hey
Hows ya doin – JM
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by focs on
May 22, 2008 2:24 PM EDT
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leave my initials out of this
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May 22, 2008 2:25 PM EDT
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My initials not yours..
go get your own
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by focs on
May 22, 2008 2:25 PM EDT
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I'm almost certain
they were mine before they were yours. :p
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by jonfmorse on
May 22, 2008 2:26 PM EDT
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i never said they werent.. i just said.. mine are better than yours so there
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by focs on
May 22, 2008 2:27 PM EDT
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uh uh
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May 22, 2008 2:27 PM EDT
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Try "Oh, Huh"
It cannot be refuted.
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by philofthenorth on
May 22, 2008 2:31 PM EDT
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Thank God for Alex.
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May 22, 2008 2:25 PM EDT
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...we don't hit sac flies
which is part of the problem, to be honest
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May 22, 2008 2:28 PM EDT
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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.
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 2:26 PM EDT
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This team
will not win 80 games. I’ll be happy with 75 which looks like a stretch.
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May 22, 2008 2:26 PM EDT
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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
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 2:27 PM EDT
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ill be disapointed with anything less 110 wins
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May 22, 2008 2:27 PM EDT
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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.
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May 22, 2008 2:27 PM EDT
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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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May 22, 2008 2:27 PM EDT
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on the contrary.. the royals have yet to get one in almost 2 years
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May 22, 2008 2:28 PM EDT
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Dice K continues to give us free baserunners
Knowing this team is almost entirely incapable of turning them into runs.
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 2:30 PM EDT
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He does this to everyone...nobody can hit him though
by Royal Revival on
May 22, 2008 2:30 PM EDT
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Yeah, his hits allowed is way down from last season
I doubt he can keep it up
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May 22, 2008 2:31 PM EDT
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four walks????
even the Royals can accidentally turn one or two of those into runs.
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May 22, 2008 2:30 PM EDT
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...they did turn one of them into a run.
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May 22, 2008 2:31 PM EDT
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If Grudz really had grit
he’d have just taken second base
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May 22, 2008 2:30 PM EDT
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Awesome AB Jose
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May 22, 2008 2:32 PM EDT
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Well, did make him throw three pitches
Oh, wait… nevermind.
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May 22, 2008 2:32 PM EDT
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Remy's obsessed with pajamas
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May 22, 2008 2:33 PM EDT
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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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May 22, 2008 2:35 PM EDT
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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
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starting to rain
maybe we can undo the grand slam?
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May 22, 2008 2:36 PM EDT
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So you're saying there's still a chance the Royals might not lose this one!
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May 22, 2008 2:36 PM EDT
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Nice AB Olivo, just really nice
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May 22, 2008 2:36 PM EDT
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6 baserunners in 3 innings, 1 run
Woe is us.
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May 22, 2008 2:37 PM EDT
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How Many Runs
Do you get for a 2-out first pitch warning track fly ball with 2 on?
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May 22, 2008 2:38 PM EDT
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Royals Win!!!!
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May 22, 2008 2:46 PM EDT
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Chef Raul
up in SEA against DET with the bases loaded 0 out…
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May 22, 2008 2:38 PM EDT
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when was...
the royals last grand slam? anybody know?
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May 22, 2008 2:41 PM EDT
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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.
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by slayor on
May 22, 2008 2:41 PM EDT
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it happens...
we just need to beat the twins/tigers/white sox consistently.
by Bart41 on
May 22, 2008 2:46 PM EDT
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Okay, now the game is over
Later guys
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May 22, 2008 2:46 PM EDT
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Gator Guns It
In to…....someone…...somewhere…....
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Dont look now but Carlos Gomez hit another homer his 4th and has more than most of our team
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by focs on
May 22, 2008 2:47 PM EDT
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Matt Joyce...
just hit another bomb. This kid just hot or good? or both?
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May 22, 2008 2:48 PM EDT
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Since he plays for Detroit
I’m going with the “Chris Shelton” explanation until proven otherwise.
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May 22, 2008 2:49 PM EDT
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Do They Get
47 runs for Drew’s fly, too? ‘Cause if they do, we’re screwed.
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May 22, 2008 2:49 PM EDT
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No
There was only one on, so they only get 23.5
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May 22, 2008 2:49 PM EDT
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Royals Still Win!!!!!!!
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by philofthenorth on
May 22, 2008 2:50 PM EDT
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back in KC...
listened to Bob Davis on the radio today. He’s horrible. Unbelievably bad.
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May 22, 2008 2:51 PM EDT
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Sign Barry Bonds
I can’t take this offense !!! UGH
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
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May 22, 2008 2:51 PM EDT
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I must need sleep.
I just hallucinated Gator with an XBH.
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May 22, 2008 2:52 PM EDT
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He Drove One
In the Marlins series, too.
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May 22, 2008 2:53 PM EDT
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You're Not Goint
To believe this; Gload swung at ball 3 and popped up. No, really.
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May 22, 2008 2:52 PM EDT
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Gee, I wonder now why Gator wanted to steal third.
Welcome to Fenway.
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May 22, 2008 2:55 PM EDT
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My bad, my bad
I should’ve asked to grit one “in”, not “out”
Grudz was just doing as asked.
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May 22, 2008 2:56 PM EDT
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following online though so maybe I'm missing something
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May 22, 2008 2:55 PM EDT
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Not That Much
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May 22, 2008 2:55 PM EDT
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Even Gathright cannot score from second
on a sharply-hit single to left in Fenway.
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May 22, 2008 2:56 PM EDT
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Manny Coulda Done
The Bump with the ball girl and still thrown him out at the plate.
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May 22, 2008 2:58 PM EDT
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I hate games like this.
We’re just bizarro-clutch
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May 22, 2008 2:56 PM EDT
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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
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May 22, 2008 2:57 PM EDT
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regression...
he couldn’t maintain a .87 day game ERA.
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May 22, 2008 2:57 PM EDT
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Does that mean
he’ll start winning night games again one of these days?
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May 22, 2008 2:59 PM EDT
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Hold on, he's texting me right now
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May 22, 2008 3:37 PM EDT
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OMG FWIW I 2kd Manram 2day
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
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May 22, 2008 3:39 PM EDT
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I like how people are steadily turning on Banny
By August, he’ll be Mark Davis.
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May 22, 2008 2:59 PM EDT
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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.
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May 22, 2008 3:01 PM EDT
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WTF Was That?
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May 22, 2008 3:02 PM EDT
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I dunno
but it was bush league.
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May 22, 2008 3:03 PM EDT
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What did he do? at work, no TV :-(
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May 22, 2008 3:04 PM EDT
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After he reached base
he struck this completely retarded Fonzie-type pose.
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May 22, 2008 3:05 PM EDT
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Some Kind Of
Double finger pointing at someone.
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May 22, 2008 3:05 PM EDT
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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.”
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May 22, 2008 3:06 PM EDT
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Nice, A-Gor
First pitch swing; insctrutable.
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May 22, 2008 3:09 PM EDT
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If we could face Matsuzaka every day
we’d lead the league in walks
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May 22, 2008 3:11 PM EDT
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Can We Score?
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May 22, 2008 3:11 PM EDT
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The question is
can we score twice?
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May 22, 2008 3:12 PM EDT
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Teahie Needs To
Take a shot at the Monster.
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May 22, 2008 3:13 PM EDT
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Looks like he's trying
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May 22, 2008 3:14 PM EDT
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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!
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May 22, 2008 3:14 PM EDT
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Teahen
pushes Dice to 100 pitches, and makes a productive out.
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May 22, 2008 3:15 PM EDT
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The Ever Popular
Productive out.
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May 22, 2008 3:16 PM EDT
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I'd have preferred
a productive hit
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by jonfmorse on
May 22, 2008 3:17 PM EDT
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Olivoil; 2 AB's
2 pitches.
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May 22, 2008 3:17 PM EDT
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.500/.500/1.000
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May 22, 2008 3:18 PM EDT
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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.
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May 22, 2008 3:17 PM EDT
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Gload Took A
Strike?
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May 22, 2008 3:18 PM EDT
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Catcher Had To
Stand up to catch it, and Gload almost swung.
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May 22, 2008 3:19 PM EDT
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AC needs to start hitting.
Otherwise, Grudz will still be at 2B in 2010.
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May 22, 2008 3:21 PM EDT
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He's Pressing; That
Pitch bounced.
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May 22, 2008 3:23 PM EDT
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After the Drew...
...grand salami, it’s nice to see the team hanging tough. – TL
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May 22, 2008 3:22 PM EDT
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And 6 walks...
...by the 6th inning is encouraging too. – TL
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May 22, 2008 3:23 PM EDT
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my god
pitcher on the ropes and 2 ks
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
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May 22, 2008 3:23 PM EDT
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matusaka is fairly
well known for lots of walks.
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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.
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May 22, 2008 3:24 PM EDT
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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.
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May 22, 2008 3:27 PM EDT
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I Don't See
How it could hurt.
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May 22, 2008 3:30 PM EDT
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Banny thought bubble
“I struck out Manny twice today, and I’m still getting my ass kicked?”
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May 22, 2008 3:26 PM EDT
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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
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May 22, 2008 3:27 PM EDT
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He'll Be Back
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by philofthenorth on
May 22, 2008 3:30 PM EDT
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Gator Bait?
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May 22, 2008 3:33 PM EDT
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...hard to believe we have the tying run at the plate.
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May 22, 2008 3:33 PM EDT
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Joey
seems like his batters eye has improved
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
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May 22, 2008 3:36 PM EDT
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Grit<Plate Patience
on this occasion, at elast
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
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May 22, 2008 3:37 PM EDT
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"Jesus has forsaken me"
Some heckler bellowed this when DeJesus struck out—heard on TV audio.
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May 22, 2008 3:39 PM EDT
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Clever
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May 22, 2008 3:39 PM EDT
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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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May 22, 2008 3:40 PM EDT
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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
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May 22, 2008 3:41 PM EDT
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A Papist, For
Sure.
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by philofthenorth on
May 22, 2008 3:42 PM EDT
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not sure I'd have yelled that
especially with bad weather in the area
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May 22, 2008 3:40 PM EDT
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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.
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May 22, 2008 3:40 PM EDT
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You mean, except when he gave up the lead?
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May 22, 2008 3:41 PM EDT
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Wow
was that pitch as far outside as it looked on Gameday?
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May 22, 2008 3:41 PM EDT
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Trivia time
In how many of Brett’s 21 seasons was his OBP higher than Gordon’s is right now?
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May 22, 2008 3:42 PM EDT
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Vida Blue.
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May 22, 2008 3:44 PM EDT
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Good Guess
I say 3.
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May 22, 2008 3:44 PM EDT
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Gene Tenace?
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May 22, 2008 3:45 PM EDT
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The answer
at the time I was typing the question: 7
90 seconds later: 10
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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!
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May 22, 2008 3:45 PM EDT
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Gordon and Butler should improve their splits.
Teahen and Guillen = old dogs new tricks etc etc.
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May 22, 2008 3:46 PM EDT
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oh God!
I thought Hillman was going to be better than Bell. But he’s not.
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May 22, 2008 3:47 PM EDT
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He's A Much
Better dancer.
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May 22, 2008 3:49 PM EDT
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I beg to differ
I don’t suck at all.
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May 22, 2008 3:47 PM EDT
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Plunk The Punk!
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These Guys Are
Pretty good hitters.
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May 22, 2008 3:48 PM EDT
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You're talking crazy.
What, you think they’re the defending World Series champions or something?
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May 22, 2008 3:49 PM EDT
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well they are on pace for over 20
which i think is unusual
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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.
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May 22, 2008 3:49 PM EDT
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Hillman needs to go back to managing in china
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Whutevs
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May 22, 2008 3:53 PM EDT
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They all look alike, right?
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May 22, 2008 3:54 PM EDT
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Yeller Fellers, Uh Huh
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May 22, 2008 3:56 PM EDT
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A Strike From
Gobble at the ankles, then the BB.
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Pedroia Defies Physics
That bat is bigger than he is.
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May 22, 2008 3:54 PM EDT
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In Soviet Boston
bat swings you
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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…
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LOL
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May 22, 2008 3:58 PM EDT
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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.
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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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May 22, 2008 3:58 PM EDT
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Move Gordon to shortstop?
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Left Field; This
Was pre-Guillen.
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Going out on a limb here
I don’t think this is going to be our day.
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You don't think we can score 9 runs in three innings?
Defeatist.
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Just Leave Yimmy
Out there; no point in burning up the pen now.
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May 22, 2008 4:00 PM EDT
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Steve Stewart
King of the lame puns.
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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???
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Selfish bastard.
Hitting a home run, driving in 75% of our runs, screw him.
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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.
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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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My gameday must be stuck in an error loop
It seems to be crediting all of our hitters with a HR
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That'd be awesome
if it counted.
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Royals home run?
DOES NOT COMPUTE!!!!
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Teahen's line for the day
.000/.750/.000
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Craig Hansen sounds good enough to pitch for us.
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Teahen = Barry Bonds
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson
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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!
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Olivo Has To
Stay in the lineup.
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