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Kansas City @ Boston


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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   0 recs

Dice-K is truly the crown prince of nibbling

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 22, 2008 1:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

so did colon...

really eat TPJ last night?

by blue bandwagon on May 22, 2008 1:49 PM EDT   0 recs

dice K=not very good right now

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

He's compensating by giving up almost no hits

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 22, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

THIRTY-FOUR PITCHES.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 1:51 PM EDT   0 recs

If only we could of gotten one more 2 out hit

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 22, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   0 recs

I

Hate
Ross
Gload

winning records follow good bullpens

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

Ross Gload pop out?

That’s unpossible!

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

He over 50 pitches now?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 2:06 PM EDT   0 recs

DDJ?

Whats going on with him this series?

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

bannister is at 12 pitches

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

E for Effort

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 2:10 PM EDT   0 recs

I was referring to Gritz

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 22, 2008 2:11 PM EDT to parent up   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   0 recs

Classy Boston fans

Booing Kevin Youkilis! What morons!

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

just..

setting up the triple play.

by cfizzle on May 22, 2008 2:12 PM EDT   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   0 recs

Remember when were 3-0!

We shoulda had a parade.

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by RoyalsRetro on May 22, 2008 2:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i remember...

when you said it wasn’t going to happen.

by blue bandwagon on May 22, 2008 2:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Anybody else read

Mellinger’s uber depressing article today about the Sox?

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

Jesus.... ths s going to be a disaster

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 22, 2008 2:13 PM EDT   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   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   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   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   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   0 recs

Sigh

winning records follow good bullpens

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

He's been terrible

winning records follow good bullpens

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

On purpose...

...I like the personal touch. – TL

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

Thanks :(

Love, Your Mom

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

It is...

...the new gravy. – TL

by timlacy on May 22, 2008 2:23 PM EDT to parent up