Game 53 Open Thread - Twins (26-25) at Royals (21-31)
by Freneau on May 28, 2008 6:46 PM EDT
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PrintMinnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals, May 28, 2008 8:10 PM EDT
Zack Greinke (5-2, 2.82 ERA) is pretty much the only reason to watch the Royals at this point, at least in the early innings. Luckily, he's starting tonight.
The Twins counter with Livan Hernandez (6-2, 4.22 ERA) (please read his name aloud in your best Jon Miller I'm-putting-extra-gusto-in-any-hispanic-name voice) who looks to completely dominate the Royals for a third time this season. To date, Livan has allowed just four hits and a walk in fourteen innings against the Royals.
Tonight's game shall be the most glorious experience of our lives. The excitement builds!
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Maybe I'll just work my way
into an overflow thread for kicks!
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on May 28, 2008 6:55 PM EDT reply actions
A win or an overflow?
Either way, it’s been a while I guess.
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on May 28, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions
Suuuuuure....
I bet we win ten in a row….back to .500!
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on May 28, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions
For the record, Livan Hernandez has been pretty good this season
7 quality starts. One of the two starts he made against the Royals was a quality start. The other was not. In case we are interested in accuracy in addition to overreaction and hyperbole, Hernandez did not “completely dominate” the Royals in his second start against them. 7 ip, 4 er isn’t exactly domination. But hey, we’re in a losing streak so everything sucks all the time, always has and always will.
I probably disagree with you.
We've done it in the past. We'll do it in the future.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 28, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
It's Like The
Whole thousand monkeys, typewriters, Encyclopedia Britannica thing.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 28, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
What are you talking about
When we got 4 runs off of him, we did so with 3 hits. Would any definition of the word “dominate” make that a “completely dominating” performance? Perhaps something in olde English that I’m not aware of.
Things are bad. We don’t need to mischaracterize things to make them sound worse than they already are.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 28, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
A Little Of
This, a little of that.
D. DeJesus rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
J. Gathright cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
J. Guillen lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242
M. Olivo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .307
M. Teahen 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
B. Butler dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
A. Callaspo 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
T. Pena Jr. ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .164
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
George Clooney is single again
http://omg.yahoo.com/report-george-clooney-sarah-larson-split/news/9412
he’ll probably have a terrible time of it
My Heart Bleeds
For him.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 28, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Did he find another model-who's-temporarily-"dancing"-for-a-living
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
how
much would you give for that guy. Freakin awesome hit a nice opposite field shot when I was watchin him last night or the night be4 can’t remember
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
Gonzalez + Chris Young + Termel Sledge for pre-breakdown Adam Eaton + pre-TJS Akinori Otsuka
Padres Playoff Appearance Ensues.
he did a question in spanish.. lemme see if i can translate
sonny77: Q: Que es la diferencia jugando beisbol en Estado Unidos y en Mexico?Gonzalez: El beisbol sigue siendo el mismo. La unica cosa que si es diferente es la preparacion fisica y mental del pelotero aqui en Estados Unidos. Todos los estadios tienen muy buen gimnasio y estadisticas para que uno se prepare y este 100% listo para el juego. En Mexico, todos los juegos solamente llegas, te estiras, tienes practica de bateo y esperas a que empieze el juego.
Q: What is the difference between playing baseball in the U.S. and Mexico?
Gonzalez: Baseball is usually (??) the same. The one thing that is different is the physical and mental preparation and training(?) here in the U.S. All of the stadiums have good gyms and statistics(?) for you to prepare and it’s 100% part of the game. IN Mexico, the teams only practice drills and batting practice before the game.
I have been slacking on watching Royals games
I haven’t caught one since the losing streak began. The streak ends tonight. I’m watching.
3rd youngest player for Wilmington
one was andres blanco, can you name the other?
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
Denny Mathews
just blew Greinke’s night. He just said he has no hit stuff.
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
Are we really do desparate that we need to start quoting Phil Collins abominations?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Hillman needs to get kicked out tonite
Show some fire. I know that wouldn’t be very Japanese of him
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
I haven't seen a good tirade in a while
I wouldn’t be opposed to it. Get some of these guys fired up.
Double Secret Probation in the Hizzouse! (or however you spell it)
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
I wonder how
Guillen decides what at-bats to work the count, and what at-bats to swing away at the first thing within reach? Dice? Tarot cards? Tea leaves?
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He Takes A
Black cat bone to the cemetery at midnight on a full moon; it gets pretty hazy after that.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 28, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
%$@#! Teahen
cut him and call up Aviles and Costa NOW
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Didn't see it, but just making a joke building off of the discussions from the last day or two
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Totally agree, hence my absurd overreaction that I thought might be funny
I guess I failed
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Bag Is Playing
1B, trying to live up to the expectations.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 28, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I Think "Wheelz"
Is a good name for him.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 28, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it possible to
hit enough singles to score 10 runs in a game.
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
No
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 28, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Now you're on probation
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait a minute, did Gathright hit one of those newfangled "fly balls"
I was talkin’ to the missus
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
That's it.
Gathright must start hitting cleanup.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 28, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
Only chemical disasters can stop Aviles
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2798&u_sid=10345396
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
C'Mon, at least give Alex an RBI
(fantasy desires)
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So, Delmon Young is yet to hit a homer this year
and his defense in this series has been atrocious. You think Minnesota is re-thinking that one?
Who would've thought
trading your only decent SS and a Grade a pitching prospect for a no-walk, n0-power headcase didn’t work out?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
He'Sure Is
No Ed Hearn, that’s for sure.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 28, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, came late, is Teahen really at first in order to get Joey F'n Gathright playing time?
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As a hitter? yes
As a car jumper? No
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Or how 'bout starting Buck at C, Olivo at DH, Butler at 1st?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
He's not my fav, either
It just all started with Teahen at first, which bugs me, then realizing it was to accomodate Gathright, and that got me going, that’s all. Gathright sucks. Sorry, but it’s true. If it weren’t for TPJ’s history-making performance this year, Gathright would be the target.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
But it's not to accomodate Gathright.
It’s to accomodate Teahen’s bat!
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Having said all that, yay for Gathright with two singles this game
I wish it indicated potential, rather than everyone having to get a hit sometime. Not bad for a 4th outfielder
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
and a sac fly to the OF for a run
Joey isn’t the problem right now, in all honesty.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 28, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Hernandez at 74 pitches through 4.
At this pace, we could knock him out next inning, or at least by the 6th.
Of course, we could also pull a couple of our trademark 5 pitch innings…
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 28, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions
He was hitting the ball hard the first three weeks, too
This is one of those areas where I somewhat diverge from normal statistical analysis and believe more in scouting. Yeah, home runs are home runs, and that’s fine. But the one thing no box score is going to tell you is whether someone’s legitimately snake-bitten.
One of the reasons I’m so sick of the Teahen-bashing is that one game, Teahen went 0-4 and everyone crawled all over his shit. The thing is, two of the four outs were blistered line drives right at people, a third was a shot into the gap that got run down, and the fourth was a warning-track fly ball—INTO the wind.
Unfortunately, there’s simply no stat for “balls hit the snot out of”.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on May 28, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Line-drive %?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
You can hit the snot out of the ball
without it being a line drive. Of course, then we get into the question of “what’s a line drive? how do you define/measure it?”
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
MRR?
Muscus Removal Rate?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Mucus
bite me
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
That's it
think the Royals can get Mike Sweeney back for Butler?
Maybe they’ll throw in Donnie Murphy, too.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Glad everyone
gives Billy the same amount of time to develop as Alex.
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
You know I'm joking, right?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
ya i know
just a lot of talk on the radio about his scuffling too.
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
sorry, don't get KS radio
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, what's the deal with Murphy?
Is he a defensive wiz or sometihng? I don’t really follow the minors unless there’s a really good prospect I need for fantasy or something, but I’ve been surprised how much time he’s gotten with Oakland the last season or two…
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
He always hit in the minors
And he hit well in limited time last year.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Why did KC give up on him so easy? They onlly got cash for him
Was it simply (yet another) a case of Beane being smarter?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I really don't know.
As I recall, it was a situation where it was him and Esteban, and someone had to go.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
"TWO MEN ENTER, ONE MAN LEAVES!!!"
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
TPJ looked great...
right there when they threw the ball around the horn.
by blue bandwagon on May 28, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Cegarra totals not bad in first start at Adv A
tonite.
6.0 6H 3R 3ER 1BB 1K 1Hr…not too bad for his first start looks like he should get the win too.
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
Zack's post-game phone call:
“E-mail! Dude! They scored runs for me! Real honest to gosh runs! I’m so happy!”
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I bet Emil's glad they have cyber-stalking laws in CA
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you implying
that Emil’s friendship with Young Zachary was all a sham, sort of like that one time when I accidentally slept with the local clingy chick and forgot my phone number was listed?
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Ever read Plato's _Symposium_? 'Nuff said.
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Was it the nasty cheerleader lady?
What the heck happened to her, anyway? Was that just a short-lived tradition?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
No, she was actually cute
just deprived of all self-esteem.
And I don’t think nasty cheerleader lady can come out to play unless we’re winning.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Yeah, but I've asked after her during several victories this year
and she never appeared…
Yes, the Royals DID win some games at some point earlier this season, I seem to remember.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
TPJ the only
clown on the roster not to get a hit tonight. I am stunned. Completely and utterly stunned.
Wow
Delmon Young is to walks as
Tony Pena Jr. is to hits (and walks, and having a respectable at-bat)
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Morneau and Mauer 0-6
Lamb and Young 2-4 with 2 BB’s…makes sense?
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
about as much sense as that one time TPJ was intentionally walked this season.
by blue bandwagon on May 28, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
correction
twice. I thought he’d been walked twice to get to the pitcher in FLA, but I was wrong.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
wow. i didn't realize there was a second time.
he is a force, however, so i understand.
by blue bandwagon on May 28, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
The Power of proZack, baby!
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Is Soria available tonight?
Or is that information being withheld in order to maintain the vaunted psychological edge?
(Sorry, sorry, I really need to beat the crap out of that dead horse)
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
I thought it was 31
But I don’t know what that means one way or the other, offhand
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
you could be right i was guessing..
two shutout innings + a hit + walk .. But honestly. he better be available.
177 comments through 6.5 innings
Overflow thread should be in play tonight, right?
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 28, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
Gathright's making me look like an idiot
Not that that is such a hard task. Good for him.
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He has to be stealing here, right?
I mean, that’s his whole purpose of existence.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 28, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Are we talking about Elijah Dukes again?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
It's odd
Because Gathright seems so overmatched much of the time at the plate. Guess you just enjoy a night like this for him and chalk it up to randomness.
by cookierojas73 on May 28, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
No
Some asshat who shall remain nameless (mostly because I don’t know who it Barnett is for sure) got him swinging early in the count early in the season.
Lately, he’s been working the count, and lo and behold he’s hitting with some authority rather than weak-ass nubbers.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I seem to recall he was posting a decent OBP in the minors last year.
Though I could be wrong on that.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 28, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, he did
but it was a massive deviation from the norm… Not that it was totally meaningless, but…
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok, so I'm not crazy...
well, that can’t be USED to prove I’m crazy.
It was certainly painted at the time that he was showing improvement in OBP, and that it was due to a chance in approach, rather than a fluke/weaker AAA pitching.
Nice to see him getting into it now, though…just heard he has a five game hitting streak going.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 28, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm a bit negative
I don’t know, maybe he is showing improvement. Little more more work on defense, a little more power, and he’ll be a poor man’s Juan Pierre!
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
AB not over yet
Gordon: .917 OPS vs. righties. Wow. I know he bites against lefties so far, but that .917 looks pretty nice at this point
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Well, that's the first ball Gordo's hit over the wall in awhile...
bounce notwithstanding.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Gordon's new nickname
Thunk-Splash Gordon.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 28, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Gordon is amazing.
Good thing Gathright stole second earlier, or he’d be sitting at third.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 28, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
AGGRESSION ON THE BASEPATHS RAWWWWWRRRRR!!!!!1111 oNE!
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
The Smirk, uh, smirks that the rules of the ground!
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we should all recognize
the wonder that is the extra base hit.
by blue bandwagon on May 28, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
Proper aggression requires Gordon to go back to first, then try to steal second.
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
In a couple of weeks...
That hit will be a homer
How will we feel if he as a Cust-like outbreak?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
we will single our way to the pennant.
and we will all rejoice in the streets!
by blue bandwagon on May 28, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
I'm pretty sure that was part of Dayton's Moore's presentation to ownership
Well, that and his devious “power on the corners, defense up the middle” philosophy
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Radio guys just credited Barnett with Teahan's improved hitting.
Something about having him hold his hands higher…I’m speechless. I am without speech.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
we've gone to the fast-pitch softball approach...
all slapping all the time. slappys.
by blue bandwagon on May 28, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Teahen's improved hitting?
yes, Barnett has done wonders for Teahen since 2006
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
He was speaking more recently.
That he’d been hitting the ball hard the last couple of games.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 28, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Did an announcer just say that?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
No, I did.
Seriously, he’s been under everything all season. He’s been hitting decently long fly balls, but he’s skying them. He’s a half-inch too low.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Oh
I thought this was going to lead into some discussion of private hitting tutorials where Barnett shows Butler where to but his hands on the stick…
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
No, Billy's private tutorials are with Trey
who shows him where to put his feet.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
So subtle I don't get it
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
ah, baserunning?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm excited that by sending up six batters to the dish this inning...
we get to see TPJ at the plate one more time! get the kids out of bed and have them learn a thing or two about hitting.
by blue bandwagon on May 28, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions
Lesson one: Life is too short to stand there and watch the ball go by
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
OK, Zack's at 111 now
I guess you have to see if he can get the complete game 3-runner
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Sorry, I don't get it. Some local ad campaign?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
he gave some ridiculous interview a few years back
where he wouldn’t shut up about chipotle. i need to find the links. the whole interview is surreal
by blue bandwagon on May 28, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
What, what does huber have to do with chipolte?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Did he think it should have been a homer a la Delgado?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
really?
to argue you what? I’m not sure I’ve heard about him coming out to argue anything so far this year. I figured it wasn’t honorable in Japanese culture to argue or something…
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 28, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
The call at 2B
Which, of course, was clearly an out on the replay, so whatevs.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
And really, I'm glad he did
We need to see that sort of fire from the manager when we get screwed out of a runner when we’re up by 5 in the 8th. No sense in him wasting the effort in a close game or when we’re losing, though.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
here are the greinke interviews...
there’s some good stuff in there about how he cried himself to sleep when brad pitt and jennifer aniston broke up.
2006: http://www.thedashow.com/mp3/da-greinke.mp3
2007: http://www.thedashow.com/mp3/T…-%20GREINKE.MP3
by blue bandwagon on May 28, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions
Was searching, just found this thread
Hey, it’s new to me:
http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=281&f=2054&t=2454952&sto=pagestart#s=281&f=2054&t=2454952
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Oh, screw it
just google “Greinke quote compilation”
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, yeah, I blow
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
i just was looking at that thread.
“I just wanted to make this clear: I can’t live without baseball…It’s to the point where it caused problems with my girlfriend because she knows baseball is more important than her. I say, ‘Hey, I’m sorry. I love the game that much. You’re not even close to being No. 1—that’s how much I love baseball. I couldn’t live without it.”
haha
Best one...
"No sir, Mr. Baird. I’m not worried (about velocity). I’m worried that you might be worried. I can throw 94 and have a 2.50 ERA. Or I can throw 91 and have a 1.20 ERA. That’s up to you."
Cocky little pissant? Confident young buck? Just doesn’t give a damn one way or the other?
Or all three?
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 28, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah screw it
i cant get the links to work either.
in summary: zack greinke is not the brightest.
by blue bandwagon on May 28, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
No no
Zack rules. now I think 10/100 mil. might be now. My fav. is actually from one of the posters:
“Zack Greinke = a great, great dude”
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
okay
I’ll kneecap Mauer, you take care of Morneau. We’ll send devil_fingers after that Tolbert fuck.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
raawr?
(i’m still scared of jocks, even little AAAA pussies like Tolbert)
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
i don't even know how
to react to a win. it’s just been too long. probably the same way TPJ reacts to a hit. I should study the tape.
by blue bandwagon on May 28, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions
if this were against the red sox in 2005...
we would still lose this game.
by blue bandwagon on May 28, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
i should have ammended this statement...
to “if this were the royals of 2005,” which, if they don’t get this final out, they will be.
by blue bandwagon on May 28, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
OMG SORIA NOW RAMIREZ CAN'T CLOSE
also, can someone wipe the froth off my chin?
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
+10!!!!!!!!
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
They can't be perfect every time.
I’d rather this slop come when the offense gives them some breathing room, like tonight.
But don’t get carried away, now, Ramirez. Get this game over with.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 28, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
in wolf's clothing?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, at the moment Ramirez is killing my fantasy team's WHIP
This, and more, in the next installation of
“TOPICS NO ONE ELSE GIVES A SHIT ABOUT”
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
You have no idea how badly
I wanted MLBLP to win their case against the fantasy game companies, bad law notwithstanding.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I failed to turn off the TV or change the channel
after a game a couple of weeks ago and the next game on that channel was a SD-SEA game.
Estes took a 2-1 lead on two hits and one walk into the seventh.
Heath Bell blew the save.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
The wisdom of Zack will carry us through
“I was going to eat, and the person I was with wasn’t there yet, so I thought, okay, i’ll just watch the sun go down, and it was nice”
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
You just know
that when someone decides to do a remake of Dazed and Confused, they’re gonna call Zack up and ask him to screen test.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
And/or just do the re-write of the script himself
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
this is un-freaking-real
at least the twins have learned the power of the single. good to see teams following our rules of success.
by blue bandwagon on May 28, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
Love will carry us through
Zack on his girlfriend:
“She, like, has a special mouth . . . so that her breath is usually pretty good, but she complains about mine a lot.”
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
He's better than any Royal since Brett
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 28, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Anybody losing it yet?
back off the ledge, people
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 28, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions
No ledge involved
just pissed that when our offense comes through, our bullpen goes to crap all of a sudden.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 28, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Plus doubles
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 28, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
13 singles and 2 doubles is just awful
???
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 28, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
good lord
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 28, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
That singles are random and unsustainable
yes, of course I disagree
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 28, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
when the team is losing, nothing is good enough
Actually, when the team is losing, nothing is good.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 28, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
did they really just score five fucking runs
with two outs? holy crap.
by blue bandwagon on May 28, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions
Just heard the home run call.
My first thought was “crap, Greinke gets a no-decision, despite pitching a great game”.
My second thought was “and that’s why he’s not going to sign a contract with us.”
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 28, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions
Help us Tony Pena Jr. you're our only hope!
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I leave the game thread because my wife had to use the computer and what happens? Damn it!!!!
just when i was walking home today...
i thought it might be time to do a Ramon Ramirez Apprecition post… better hold off on that
CALL UP HO-RAM NOW!!!!!
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
i blame trey
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 28, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
and pena...just because....even though i only saw the top of the 9th
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 28, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I blame Ramirez and Peralta.
Ramirez is better than that, he had no business letting the Twins dink him like that.
I blame Peralta cause he sucks.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 28, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I Blame Superman
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 28, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
im more positive news, moustakas has homered in 2 straight
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 28, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions
I'm Drawing A
Nice warm bath; now, where are those razor blades?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 28, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions
I do.
On most nights, yeah, its fine, but we’ve lost 9 straight. If you get a chance to end that, you don’t take any chances.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 28, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't worry
we just need two singles and a balk and a caught stealing and then another single to win
Suddenly the fanbase goes from irrational to psychotic
roll on…roll on…
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 28, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions
Hey, it's a game thread
and isn’t that just part of fandom? (as opposed to Gmdom, managerdom, playerdom, analystdom…)
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I like to point out the silliness every now and then
it’s my thing
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 28, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
One might also point out
In the midst of an extended streak of poor performance, it is far from silly, irrational, or evidence of psychosis to have feelings (verbalized online) that your team might continue on any given evening to display poor performance. Or even lose a 5 run lead in the ninth.
Overreacting to bad streaks is always full of irrationality and lots of emotion
It’s called thinking with the heart and not the head
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 28, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Overreacting?
Perhaps characterizing offhand remarks on a game thread as psychotic is a bit…overreacting.
Calling it psychotic was joking
“Irrational” and “emotional” and “overreacting” were not joking or hyperbole.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 28, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
There is a
clear tendency to view our own thoughts, words, and actions as rational and to see those who disagree as irrational.
I probably think you are irrational.
???
???
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
he's responding to his original game thread post
I’m guess Livan Hernandez completely dominated us again tonight.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 28, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
in honor of tonight's meltdown...
i bring you loss no. 11 in the epic 19-game winning streak. i referred to boston earlier; but, the meltdown was against cleveland.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KCA/KCA200508090.shtml
by blue bandwagon on May 28, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
Damn...
I really wanted an Alex Gordon walk off homer
+1
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Guillen was waiting for this moment
to selfishly take all the glory for himself
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
NYROYAL
Cegarra got called up to Wilmington
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 28, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions
I know. He had a decent first game
6 ip, 3 er, 1 bb, 1 k
that’s ok for the first outing at a higher level
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 28, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
yep...just 19 in high if he can hold his own ill be happy
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 28, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Thankfully he's going from one pitcher's league to another
That will help ease his transition. He may not dominate there this season, but I’d be ok with that, given his age.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 28, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
What say you, Lord Zachary?
“I like all domes,” he said. “The weather is always good and I think that’s why [I like them], because you can always have batting practice and it’s not real hot or real cold and it’s just nice.”
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Zack would be a modern-day Bill Lee
except Lee was really educated and profound in his insanity.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
If we lose..
Despite TPJ not playing a direct role in the loss, can we blame TPJ simply for failing at life?
I'm pretty sure that's what the last 48 hours of the blog were all about
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
and i got a text from a friend saying he failed at getting a sac down
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 28, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
That's an overstatement, it's just been one game
In this game, he’s only saved like 3, 4 at most
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
only guy without a hit...he can be blamed legitimately
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 28, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions
The Royals have turned losing into an art form.
I mean, seriously. We do everything right, turn over a 5 run lead to our impressive bullpen, arguably the best part of our team, and they blow it. I mean, how is that NOT artful losing? And you know that Posnanski is banging his head against the desk right now, having flashbacks to the 19-gamer and muttering “They’re not gonna get me this time, not this time . . . . “
It was all summed up for me yesterday when
I was listening on radio and Gathright hit into the line drive double play with 1 out and two on. Denny Matthews could be heard slamming his fist onto the desk. That pretty much summed up the losing streak to me.
Whoever it was that called the 19-game losing streak
Go sacrifice a bucket of extra-crispy and apologize to Jobu, goddamnit
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
NO way
No need. He would have already hit for the cycle, giving the Royals a 4-6 run cushion extra.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
the twins are the 27 yankees compared to the royals
someone is explaining the rules on balls going over the fence to DM right now
That pretty much is equal to anything we've quoted from Greinke tonight
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
When the 27 yanks played, bouncing balls over the wall were homers
Seroiusly (you probably already know this). Gehrig had several such homers that year. Ruth had none.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
this is absolutely identical to the 19-gamer...
except without the chip ambres contributions.
by blue bandwagon on May 28, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions
now now
we just need a single, sacrifice, botched hit and run, another single, a balk, a WP and a single to tie it
One more before he's shipped off for Jeff Francouer
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Cf. my similar comments above on trade "possibilities"
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
will someone please tell me why gload replaced dejesus?...injury?
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 28, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions
baffled... but not suprised at this point, I hope
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Now we can fail to score this inning
and everyone can get back to blaming the offense.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I think we just had the answer to the Royal's choke
The psychological pressure of knowing that they didn’t have Soria, but the Twins had Nathan, is now affecting the Royals pitchers. George Brett is spinning in his grave.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
This is a disaster game
I’ve never been more discusted by a team in my life. Laughable
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
Twins gift
wrapping it all night long comical fielding plays up 5 and we get Hillmanized
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
Prediction:
Butler gets on, then Callaspo is ordered to sac bunt
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Yeah, I think it's Rashieda Jones
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Huber insurance
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
At least Gload is still available to pinch-hit for TPJ!
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Lets go for the no no
tomorrow night that would be the capper to the series
sign Greinke a Evan Longoria type deal now.
tomorrows paper ought to be entertaining.
by blue bandwagon on May 28, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions
Oy.
Detroit’s winning, by the way. Hello AL Central cellar! Did you miss us? Told you we wouldn’t be gone long!
Will Gload explode in the locker room?
A virtual detonation of veteran grit?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
(insert comment on an appropriate title for the last week of Royals fandom)
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on May 28, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
My friends ask me if it's embarrassing to have a no hitter thrown against the Royals
A 10 game losing streak like this one is far worse than a no – hitter.
Here’s the thing for me – KC pulls this kind of stuff every year. Change manager, pitchers, hitters, coaches and it’s the same. Have the starter pitch well – bullpen screws it up, have the hitters score runs – starters are awful, good pitching – poor hitting. KC’s normal routine of making average to below average starters look like Cy Young – insert the most recent name here. Continue to play terrible ML players – looks like TPJ is this year’s Jason LaRue whipping boy although Teahen is closing ground. Butler hasn’t improved. Buck and DDJ are just good enough to get you beat.
The culture of losing is alive and well. They’ll say all the right things, gritty and brave as ever, but it won’t change. I am more disappointed with this losing streak than I can remember. Perhaps the fast start gave me false hope. I’ll have my annual retreat into the minor leagues and hope that we can contend two – three years down the road. The ghost of Chip Ambres continues to haunt the organization. Somewhere Allard Baird is smiling . . .
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