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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals, May 27, 2008 8:10 PM EDT


The Doctor of Divinity (4-6, 4.94 ERA) takes the mound tonight at the K, with the Royals desperately looking for a win. Or maybe it's just the fans who are desperate. The last time Bannister faced the Twins , he absolutely controlled the game, allowing just three hits and a walk over nine innings, in a 5-1 Royal victory. In his seven starts since then, Banny's posted a 7.02 ERA over 41 innings, so perhaps another matchup with those ohh-so-scrappy Twins (they do the little things so well, up there, donchaknow) may be just what the Son of Floyd needs.

The Twins counter with Nick Blackburn (4-3, 3.55 ERA), an Oklahoma native who has not faced the Royals this year. If he had, his ERA would probably be under 3.00.

Thanks to everyone who has participated in the site explosion over the last twenty four hours, even if much of this energy was occasioned by poor performances. I've enjoyed all the posts and comments.

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Uno!

Yeah, the site has been crazy today. Pretty fun stuff, though.

by I need more Esteban on May 27, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now that I'm back in the country, the Royals will start winning again

Sorry for the losing streak. My bad.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on May 27, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's crap

Never again, I don’t care if you get fired.

by I need more Esteban on May 27, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was a vacation

Unfortunately, I’ll be gone for a week starting July 12, so expect another losing streak then. sorry

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on May 27, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh great

That means our lone all-star will embarrass himself, too.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Interesting topic you bring up

Who will it be? Soria & Greinke seem like the only true candidates.

by I need more Esteban on May 27, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm

to the dumbass fans it’s probably Miguel Cabrera or even Mike Lowell.

by I need more Esteban on May 27, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, they're stupid then.

(Of course, remember a couple of years ago when Teahen WAS the second-best third-baseman in the AL?)

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, that's in July

Just took a little mini-vacation.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on May 28, 2008 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

RFK References Are

Big trouble right now.

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

by philofthenorth on May 27, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Which is pretty much exactly why I made it

Sarcasm is gravy, but mockery is ice cream.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lineup

D. DeJesus rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
J. Gathright cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287
J. Guillen lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249
M. Olivo dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292
M. Teahen 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249
J. Buck c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
E. German 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .139
T. Pena Jr. ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .162

by royalsreview on May 27, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

german and pena...

strike fear in people who bet on the royals everywhere. luckily, those people don’t exist.

by blue bandwagon on May 27, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i did so...

once… when i was in vegas

the royals blew the game in the top of the 8th

by royalsreview on May 27, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Screw it.

This lineup is an abortion. I’m not even bothering tonight.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My only real complaint is at the top

Flip Gathright and DDJ, and I’d be ok with it. Gathright’s been warming up lately, and a combination of DDJ and Gordon are more likely to bring him home if he gets on base than Gathright/Gordon bring DDJ home.

I’ve never understood the fascination with DDJ hitting leadoff, I’ve liked him in the two-hole for a while though.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 27, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

can our losing streak reach 19 games?

i wore my believe t-shirt out to the bar on game 18 and it was a big hit.

by blue bandwagon on May 27, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Blackburn

Blackburn is another one of the Twins’ seemingly endless supply of good but not great young starting pitchers. He gets a good number of groundballs, does not get a lot of strikeouts, but gives up even fewer walks—kind of like a groundballer version of Bannister. Unlike Bannister, he has a high BABIP of 338, which is due in part to the groundballs and due in part to his relatively high LD% of 22.1%. A good approach tonight would be to hit the ball towards defensively challenged SS Brendan Harris.

by Gopherballs on May 27, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A good approach to the plate?

The Royals are unfamiliar and frightened by your bizarre line of thinking.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 27, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Is Gomez faster than Joey?

by I need more Esteban on May 27, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sweet...

we are eight pitches into the game and we aren’t even losing yet! things are looking up!

by blue bandwagon on May 27, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so far so good..

15 pitches and we are still tied.

by cfizzle on May 27, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm heading out to the game tomorrow night

So we better win tonight.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 27, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good Inning For

Son’o’Floyd, but still 18 pitches; not complete game stuff.

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

by philofthenorth on May 27, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel a good game for Bannister tonight

Back on the home turf, facing an offense that isn’t loaded with power hitters. This should go well.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 27, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seemingly More Often

Of late; I don’t even know if that’s a good thing.

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

by philofthenorth on May 27, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

gator should run

does maur have a good arm?

by cfizzle on May 27, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't have him running with Guillen / gordon at the plate

They’re really our only two XBH threats and he’s scoring on one of those from first so yeah.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 27, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn

Cuddyer looked terrible on that dive. Ripped pretty good by Guillen, though.

by I need more Esteban on May 27, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Here we go

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay. Hereee we go

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 27, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay!

We’re not losing yet!

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on May 27, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Triple Play

Is still in order.

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

by philofthenorth on May 27, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Teahen Is A

Ball player.

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

by philofthenorth on May 27, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Teahen with a really nice double play.

by I need more Esteban on May 27, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3 PITCH INNING

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

by focs on May 27, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3 pitch inning

with a hit. No way that just happened.

by I need more Esteban on May 27, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jesus christ how does tha thappen?

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 27, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Could this officially be the offensive nadir?

I mean, you can’t get worse than a 3-pitch inning.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A three pitch inning in which you got a HIT

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're right

We need a 3-pitch inning in which we have two HBP for us to truly hit rock bottom.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yankees vs. Orioles

A combined 9 home runs through 5 innings. At this rate, they will hit more homers in that game than we’ve hit all season.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 27, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice Bannister.

Now….I need more Bat Flip!

by I need more Esteban on May 27, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't care

He still sucks.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hung a breaking ball

to TPJ. That’s not good pitching.

by I need more Esteban on May 27, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG TPJ JUST GOT A HIT!!

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's The Kauffman

Conundrum; how do he do it?

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

by philofthenorth on May 27, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's afraid

He can suck on the road, because nobody will rush out of the stands and stab him to death.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blackburn, 35 pitches through 3.

Does he have a complete game yet in his career? Cuz guess what buddy, tonight just might be your lucky night.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 27, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wasn't that scott baker

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You might be thinking of Scott Baker...

so the short answer is yes, cause it basically the same.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 27, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where do they get these guys?

They all throw in the low to mid nineties, get a crapton of groundballs, don’t walk anybody, etc. It’s like there is a factory of slightly above average pitchers located somewhere in the Twin cities. It blows my mind.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grudz woulda turned that DP

even if he broke his leg.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Grudz woulda broke his leg

even if he turned that DP

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on May 27, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grudz woulda turned his leg

even if he DPed that broke.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm so confused.

I looked up, and the TV said MIN 1 KC 0.

I figured I missed something while dealing with dinner. Looked up again, still MIN 1 KC 0.

Now it’s MIN 0 KC 0, and my brain hurts.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aviles

hit another HR glad we got a good defense. I’m gonna beat his name into all your hearts and minds. jk Rosa is pitching good tonight in all seriousness

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 27, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

8-8

O’s Yanks. How long will be before we score our next 16 runs?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on May 27, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we wouldn't score a run..

if the other team intentionally walked us four times in a row.

by blue bandwagon on May 27, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey man pickoffs happen to everybody ok god

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Banny

use your saberpowers!

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on May 27, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a true saberhero

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well who didn't see that one coming

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rosa final line tonite

5 IP 5 H 2 BB 2 ER 7 K (3 H and 2 BB in the 5th) all 5 were singles.

Bannister time for the blow up 1-0. With this lineup that should be enough

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 27, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like Rosa ran out of gas,

still a decent outing though.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on May 27, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So let's see, weak infield single, walk, base hit...

game over? That walk was just a total killer.

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This pitching staff

has no room for error it is depressing.

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 27, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What's more dperessing is the way the twins always bullshit us to death

Garbage infield single, walk, real hit, ground out, BAM two runs. It’s like, at least get a line drive single and a two run bomb, this crap is just insulting and a reminder at how we can’t even do THAT to the other team.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now we are

getting outcoached. Banni at 77 pitches ugh ugh ugh

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 27, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll say this much:

If the choice was between Aviles and German, I’d take Aviles. . .

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, my s/n aside

that was a pretty damn good attempt to turn two with Cuddyer stealing, he almost got him.

by I need more Esteban on May 27, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can we use aluminum bats?

I think with this offense that might make it close. I still like the Twins by a run or two but it could be closer.

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 27, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's ok, we're going to get a 3 run homer this inning

There’s just no doubt

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, TPJ was just on a commercial playing a 10-year-old kid

“I’m the greatest hitter in the world!... strike one.”
“I’m the greatest hitter in the world!... strike two.”
“I’m the greatest hitter in the world!...” [spit on hands, rub, concentrate]
”...strike three.”

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

So why is no one talking about Pena Jr.'s batting deficiencies?

.162 batting average, .388 OPS
142 at bats, 23 hits of which only 5 were extra base hits (4 doubles and an opening day triple), 4 walks, 30 strikeouts, 0 home runs, 11 runs, 7 rbis (clutch). But he does play average defense so there’s that.

I’d like to really get some discussion going on this. I really feel this is an area of the Royals difficulties that has been sorely overlooked.

by MKforKC on May 27, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We've been far too busy

discussing our need for a third baseman.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

45 pitches 9 balls

Isn’t that incredibly depressing that a Rookie has absolutely no fear of our hitters. He just shoots it down the middle knowing we can’t hurt him.

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 27, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HA! ELEVEN PITCH INNING BAbY

Take that Blackbum. Yeah, you’re only going into the 8th inning tonight, bitch

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Seriously if we don't score tonight

and no moves are made (Call up anyone shit call up Moose) tomorrow. I might just call DirecTV and ask for my MLB ticket money back. I think they would understand my plight.

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 27, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We need George brett hitting cleanup

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't wait

for him to start talking to TPJ about Buddy Biancalana.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Bannister can finish the 5th, who goes out for the sixth?

Peralta? No way Bannister should go back out for the sixth.

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He'll be back for the sixth

Hillman will want him to get the quality start and be in line for the win when the royals explode in the bottom of the inning, logic be damned.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 27, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta love that Pena range

he turns singles into singles.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's a real talent

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

It’s not like his uncanny ability to keep the ball in the infield is saving anything. Yeah, he gets an out occasionally, but you just know that a few of those amazing rangy plays are going to result in throws into the dugout which turn base hits into doubles. I wonder where all the orgasmic moaning about his defense will be then?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No no no you don't understand

When those throws go flying into a dug out, then it’s Butler’s fault / whoever the 1bman is. And then we praise TPJ’s cannon of an arm.

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to go ahead and say it

Bannister is turning into Lima Time.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

Gotta be fucking kidding me

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That sequence makes me head hurt

Junk, junk, junkn away. You don’t think Casilla can’t start looking away after oh, six pitches? And flip it into left field? God Brian, you’re supposed to be smarter than that

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They need to take away his pretty blue glove

as punishment.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's gonna go 6-19.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bases loaded 1 out

PULL HIM

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How untalented can

one team be? Pitching got us thru 1 1/2 months. Now the lack of power, timely hitting, speed, range in the field, arm strength and overall knowledge of the game seems to have caught up with us. Who would’ve thought?

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 27, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No, but we're a year away.

Say that over and over and over and over. And then get ready to say it again next year.

by MKforKC on May 27, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I remember in 02

When 07 was going to be “the year”

HAR HAR HAR

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why the fuck is Jimmy Gobble in the damn bullpen

IF HE ISN’T PITCHING RIGHT NOW

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's

a situational guy…It’s Mahay Time.

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 27, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was at a BBQ over the weekend and some fool started whining and saying

you can’t give me a hard time, I have to root for one of the worst teams in baseball. I was like, cool, another Royals fan out here in Cali. Then he said, the Giants. I was like, dude get over yourself, you still remember what a division championship looks like. Sheesh.

by MKforKC on May 27, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Another good play by Teahen

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

(by which I mean “smart”)

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm basing my critique

on the fact that he’s probably played 1B in a game maybe 10 times in his life

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, talk about being ridiculously lucky to only give up one run there

Unfortunately we’re still down three and haven’t scored 3 runs in like, a month, but still

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

By "month"

you mean “five days”

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It doesn't feel like a month?

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah

A Canadian day is only worth 18 hours.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

God damn Banni

I wanted to see the 4 GS in 5 games. God damn u

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 27, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

UnFuckinbelieveable Aviles Homers again

2-4 with 2 hr’s its fuckin 50 degrees and rainy and he’s hitting out. We have 20 singles out of our last 21 hits. Fuck it.

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 27, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Berroa homered too

They’ve got 19 between them.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

screw HR's

i just want to see something other than a single.

by blue bandwagon on May 27, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't do anything with this

lineup obviously it works. Lets see in the last week we’ve had 2 Rookies, a ML pitcher in his first start from rehab mow thru us with little to no resistance. If it was all guys like Halladay I wouldn’t be depressed but Masterson, Blackburn, Colon, Lester hardly world beaters.

sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.

by kcscoliny on May 27, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Chicken cartilage injection"?

Dubya Tee EFF?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Twelve pitch inning that time

This is so bad its almost unbearable

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I know

If JoePo turns on Banny, maybe he’ll get it together.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

Changes must be made.

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hear ya

But what can they really do? No one that isn’t with this team can fix this. The offense is what it is. I guess if you brought up Shealy and he magically started mashing, but unlikely.

by I need more Esteban on May 27, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bring up Costa or Aviles or whoever

Seriously. Maybe they’ll suck just as bad. Let’s find out. Or maybe we’ll get a spark, and get this corpse off the gurney.

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Josh Hamilton is going apeshit

.329, 14 bombs and 58 RBI’s. Monstrous.

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, and I sure do wish that Nunez for Milton Bradley trade went through

Man he’s been hurting the ball

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Since Teahen can apparently play anywhere but LF

I vote we just put him at short.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Guillen 0-3

Trade him now, he’s useless

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What?

Teahen? XBH?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Of course, with 2 out and nobody on

Because this team cannot score runs etc

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

(Serious note:

He’s drilled the ball a couple of times… hard… to left field. He’s got to break loose soon.)

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by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, we got a runner to second base!

Baby steps guys!!

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

0, 1, 3, 8, 1, 0, 1, 2

The amount of runs we have scored during this losing streak, per game. AFter getting shut out tonight, the Royals will have scored FOUR RUNS IN THEIR PAST FIVE GAMES. This has to be historically bad on some level.

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hopefully.

I’d hate to go through this without actually accomplishing something.

by Bart41 on May 27, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Doesn't hit well enough

[sorry, way too late, but, still….]

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

by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or

“What makes you think his strike zone judgment would be any better on the mound than it is at the plate?”

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by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like that

We know about pitchers who can’t find the strike zone, but what if there was one who just didn’t know about it? Would there be bodies of hitters strewn all over the place

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

by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gobble ERA update 5.27

by royalsreview on May 27, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's looked good as of late

Quick, let’s trade turn him into a closer ALA george sherill and trade him for a bat

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

minus the first trade

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey gang, did I miss -- crap

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

by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

at least we have office on TBS tonight

by royalsreview on May 27, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

RAAAAWWWWRRRR

Aggressive TV piracy

(Sorry, I just really enjoyed your roar of aggression yesterday)

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

by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it the one where Michael does that stupid thing and there’s unresolved tension between Pam and Jim?

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by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was a good one

remember when we all liked Jim because he kept throwing himself under the bus for a girl who kept fucking with him?

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

by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH FOR CHRISSAKE

Callaspo batting for GERMAN?

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by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In case you were hoping for changes

DM was on 610 this afternoon and said that we have some deserving guys in the minors, but there’s no room on the roster because the only guys with options are Teahen, Butler, and Gordon, and he doesn’t think we should send any of them down. So don’t hold your breath for Aviles or anyone else who can actually hit the ball hard.

I wouldn’t mind sending Butler down to Omaha to remember how to hit doubles, and I wouldn’t mind releasing Teahen and his single-riffic below averageness. Why he’s still guaranteed a spot in the lineup every night I’ll never understand.

I also think we should just release Callaspo and German since they never play anyway. And of course we could try something truly insane like going with 11 pitchers.

by hippdoghipp on May 27, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

lol @ letting tony fucking pena bat here

just LAUGH OUT LOUD

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why doesn't the media call him out on stupid bullshit like this

Somebody explain that. Why does nobody ask hillman about this retardation after the game

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They're scared

ever since that one guy got his credentials pulled.

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by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Which was incredibly bushleague also

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It also why I kind of hate Ryan

He never, ever criticizes anything the Royals do. I know that’s not his job and he’s looking at 40 years of the best job in the world, but come on.

by hippdoghipp on May 27, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What?

He’s crossed the line into snark several times this season.

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by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And to top it off

Pena’s started hitting down at the end of the bat again.

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by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright

now PH for Gathright. Is Gload the only one on the bench?

by I need more Esteban on May 27, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GREAT I'M GLAD NOW WE HAVE 2 RUNNERS ON WITH ONE OUT

AFTER WE LET TONY PENA JUNIOR BAT FOR NO F”G REASON

my brain is exploding

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You know what the problem with Hillman is?

inexperience. Sure, we all know that GRIT and VETERAN AGGRESSION are key for players, but we’ve forgotten how important it is for managers. Once he gets 4-5 losing seasons under his belt (you know, just enough to tip him over into alcoholism, as per baseball tradition), he’ll be fine.

GRITTY LIVER

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

by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Excellent point.

I never really warmed to Muser or Bell until their third 95+ loss seasons. Only then did they show real grit out there.

by hippdoghipp on May 27, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Once he gets off the milk and cookies...

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

by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh man GOD I LOVE THIS TEAM

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of offensive sinkholes...

it’s JOey Gathright!

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

by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You know, I'll bet Gator was on a little league team called the "Braves"

That would explain it

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

by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait, but he's so FAST, I'm sure that was a missed call

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by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am amazed

Gobble is getting rightys out.

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by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok hold on a secon

I left the room for like 15 seconds after Dejesus got a hit. I came back and thought there was a pitching change. What the F* happened?

by I need more Esteban on May 27, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone think the whole TPJ thing goes a bit deeper?

For example, GMDM is pressuring Hillman to play him? Or (maybe even more likely), Hillman is playing him so often to try and force Moore’s hand in getting him a quality SS?

Yeah, I’m reaching, I just don’t want to think the combination of Hillman and Moore can really be this blind offensively, cause to accept that means its going to be a long next couple of years until they’re eventually run out of town.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 27, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's my point.

Maybe Hillman is playing TPJ this much, this consistently, and allowing him to fail in situations he has no business being in (i.e. hitting in a potentially close game late in the game) to showcase to the world, and especially Moore that yes, TPJ really is this bad.

The more Moore sees how bad TPJ really is at the plate, the harder it will be for him to turn a blind eye to it.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 27, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or maybe Moore knows

but told Hillman to give him X weeks.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They've alluded to something like that in the past, I think.

Didn’t one of them say something to the tune of 60 games at one point? That after 60 games, they felt they had enough evidence to act on what they’ve seen up to that point?

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 27, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Moore said 40.

At which point he promptly went to Omaha.

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by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If we're getting into psychology

The only rationale that makes sense to ME is perhaps it’s one of those “we don’t want to get into the heads of the younger guys”. Perhaps they think that whacking Pena will put Butler and Gordon on edge, worrying about what happens if they have a prolonged slump.

Stupid, but I can see it.

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by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If they're worried about messing with their heads from that, the battle is already lost.

Pena is not Butler or Gordon. The Royals have more invested in those two, and those two have a track record (at least in the minors) of producing constantly.

If cutting Pena loose would mess with Gordon or Butler’s mentality, then they really need to grow up and realize the business they’re in. If you ain’t producing, then its time to find someone who will. And personally, a little fear that someone is after their jobs might be a good thing for a lot of these players.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 27, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How's the front office's stupidity

suddenly Gordon and Butler’s mental problem?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

4

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by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I take that back

Gordon and Guillen are probably good for 4 each.

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by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HBP!

Fatal error, there, Blackburn

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

by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

73 strikes...

17 balls. hahahahahahahahhaha

by blue bandwagon on May 27, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's like, the highest I've ever seen that ratio

Ever. It’s insane.

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does make it a little hard

to get on the guys over the pitch count.

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by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HOLY SHIT MARK TEAHEN YESSSS

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh wait just kidding

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sign Olivo to a 6 year deal NOW!

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

by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I gotta confess.

I’m shocked - SHOCKED, I tell you - that Olivo’s 2-4 against a right-hander who’s killing us.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Naw Buck is a fastball hitter

And is one of the few people on this team capable of hitting one over the fence

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Time for the dead horse

I just realized why the Royals haven’t been able to hit this game: the psychological fear of knowing that, even if they kept it close, the Twins can always bring in their proven closer, Joe Nathan, to shut them down.

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

by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Proven Closer (TM)

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry, I knew I needed an addition kick

but didn’t know the Alt+ code for the “real” symbol

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

by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gardenhire's a wuss.

A real man woulda let Blackburn finish it.

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by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

P aging Tony Muser!

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by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

TEAHEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I take it there was a "jack"

Gameday is killing me

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

by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Inside-the-parker!

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by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh my god that was fucking hilarious

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I cannot stop laughing

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I know right

And I bet we still lose this game. Wow

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I predicated that, but didn't hit "POST" fast enough

Actually, I think that Hillman called for a sac bunt, but Teahen just fucked it up. Should have had TPJ do it.

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

by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Welcome Home, Mark

All is forgiven.

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

by philofthenorth on May 27, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a looper down the line doesnt make me forget the last two months..

but maybe this is something our team needed to get going

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on May 27, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whoa, don't go too far buddy.

Delmon Young plays that right and its only a double.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on May 27, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even better

He ignores it, it’s a rulebook double.

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by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In my above comment about not seeing how we could win this game...

obviously I wasn’t thinking far enough outside the box.

Can we get a play-by-play description of what the hell just happened? Gameday is woefully inadequate right now.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 27, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's unexplainable really

Just wait until gameday has it on the instant replay thingy

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by slayor on May 27, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure.

Gordon HBP
Guillen F9
Olivo 1B
Teahen looper down the line, Young misplayed it, inside-the-park HR.

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by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, but I somehow I doubt he's going to go after Delmon

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

by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ya

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

by focs on May 27, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Callespo gets on base

I can’t think of a single good reason that Butler (or even Grudz or Gload) doesn’t PH for him…that is unless Hillman is drinking buddies with Pete Rose.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 27, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stat of the inning:

The Royals are undefeated when not losing after 9.

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by jonfmorse on May 27, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Book this one

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

by devil_fingers on May 27, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up