Where's The Game Thread?

I distinctly remember him saying that Meche would be completely fucked in his next start because of his 129 pitches. Not gonna lie, though, I’m kinda glad it hasn’t come back…yet…to bite him in the ass.

But there’s no real need to push him too much here, Hillman.

Boyfriend of the Year 2008: It's gonna be big!

by loyal2theroyals on May 4, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Very nice outing from the Mecher

Six more outs are needed.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 4, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Woooiooo!

Meche.. just beautiful performance tonight… our badass bullpen will do the job. hopefully.. do they bring out nunez or ramirez next?? id go with ramirez

A lot of you wont like me... by I assure you my opinion will be voiced GO ROYALS!

by focs on May 4, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Much Better Today

IP H R ER BB K HR Season ERA
G. Meche 7.0 4 0 0 0 4 0 5.98
110 pitches.

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

by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lets go royals...

i feel the need for some insurance…

by blue bandwagon on May 4, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I just finished eating,

but now that Kobayashi’s in, I want a hot dog.

by powderbluepower on May 4, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hot Dog! Again!

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by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Grit Strikes Out

But, according to the Cleveland booth, he has our IF’s how to play.

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by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"He Has Taught"

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

by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

guillen...

is too good.

by blue bandwagon on May 4, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oh foundation for a better life

thank you for your inspirational message about character.

Boyfriend of the Year 2008: It's gonna be big!

by loyal2theroyals on May 4, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I know I'm swelling with emotion

I’m going to go help someone across the street RIGHT NOW.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe you could go drive to Cleveland and console Bale?

I hear he broke his hand. He might need some help getting through this hard time in his life.

Boyfriend of the Year 2008: It's gonna be big!

by loyal2theroyals on May 4, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah, screw him

he’s a loser.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

character...

pass it on!

Boyfriend of the Year 2008: It's gonna be big!

by loyal2theroyals on May 4, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Guillen is clutch

One is all ya get tonight boys. Ramon only threw 6 pitches last night, I’d bring himi back out. Not enough faith in Nunez with a one run lead

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 4, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well I hope Nunez has it tonight

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 4, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he'll have it

don’t worry about that.

Boyfriend of the Year 2008: It's gonna be big!

by loyal2theroyals on May 4, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The defensive substitution

pays off.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I Don't Know

If Butters scoops that one.

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

by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What about

Butters from South Park?

by powderbluepower on May 4, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I Don't Know

But he’s a fine tap dancer; I doubt our Butters is.

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by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i like...

our chances.

by blue bandwagon on May 4, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's Play Keepaway

From Grady.

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by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

guys! we're "Pen"tastic!

How exciting is that!

Boyfriend of the Year 2008: It's gonna be big!

by loyal2theroyals on May 4, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I can't take anything seriously today, swear to god

I think it’s that finals week is finally upon me and I could really care less about…everything.

Boyfriend of the Year 2008: It's gonna be big!

by loyal2theroyals on May 4, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Do Not Come

Inside again.

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

by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Heh, nunez with 10 pitches all strikes

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 4, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sit down..

sucka!!!! it’s soria time!

by blue bandwagon on May 4, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Butters Would Not

Exgload, either.

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

by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

At Least Teahen

Is hitting fly balls.

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by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"If you're watching this game, there's an ABC Siding dealer near you..."

NO THERE’S NOT

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I See Nonesuch

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

by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Calling (S)oria?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdVEM5WMDo0

The lyrics are so interesting and somewhat negative. Unlike Gloria, I do not believe that they have Soria’s number.

Indeed, if everybody wants you…why is nobody calling? Why does nobody love you as much as Brian Bannister, Soria?

Today’s kernel of thought is brought to you by mousse, glitter, spandex, and really bad 80s hair.

Boyfriend of the Year 2008: It's gonna be big!

by loyal2theroyals on May 4, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Laura Branigan (RIP)?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

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

by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

MIGGY

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He's Defending Our

National innocence, and quite well, I might add.

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

by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If I'm not mistaken

and I’m just guessing, but Miggy and DDJ probably have the highest HR/AB on the team.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How Could It

Be otherwise?

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by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh Miguel Olivo

you are teasing me so.

¿Quieres mi amor? ¡Claro que sí!

Boyfriend of the Year 2008: It's gonna be big!

by loyal2theroyals on May 4, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Insuranceeeee!

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 4, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ahhhhh?

Boyfriend of the Year 2008: It's gonna be big!

by loyal2theroyals on May 4, 2008 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You need it if you don’t got it, and if you don’t got it, you need it.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

When you get hit and miss spots, it won’t hurt to miss spots.

by 2X2L on May 4, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Naaaaaflac?

Boyfriend of the Year 2008: It's gonna be big!

by loyal2theroyals on May 4, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And You Could

Look it up.

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by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

boo...

yah!!! well done, betancourt, well done…

by blue bandwagon on May 4, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ese-O-R-I-A

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hurry up, soria

i have dishes to do. And a lot of them, now that I mention it.

Boyfriend of the Year 2008: It's gonna be big!

by loyal2theroyals on May 4, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I have Russians and drug dealers to kill

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jon F. Morse == John Clark?

by 2X2L on May 4, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am Niko Bellic

baddest Serbian in Liberty City.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Behind the times again I am.

by 2X2L on May 4, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whereas I've been

waiting for GTA4 to come out for two freakin’ years.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I Used To

Work with Dragan Kovacevic; oddly, he’s Swedish.

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by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

soria

please get rid of the beard. I don’t care if you’re growing it out for superstition. It is neither cute nor attractive.

Boyfriend of the Year 2008: It's gonna be big!

by loyal2theroyals on May 4, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He’s hiding the scars. He’s got some severe skin issues.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

gutierrez...

you’ve just been soria’d… who’s next?

by blue bandwagon on May 4, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

im just excited...

about the fact that we might actually get to see a royal PLAY in the all-star game.

by blue bandwagon on May 4, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lies.

That never happens.

(Of course, my last season of MLB2K8, Jonathan Papelbon ended up starting the All-Star Game and pitching 8 innings. WTF.)

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

SWEEP!!

"I've seen the future and it's much like the present only longer." - Dan Quisenberry

by Safe@First on May 4, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

groan

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay, Ryan.

QUIT CALLING IT A “SWEEP”.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Cleveland radio announcer guy did as well.

by 2X2L on May 4, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

mutter.

Two games is not a “series”, I don’t give a damn what anyone says.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

One. Two. Three.

by 2X2L on May 4, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

haha...

sweet sweet victory.

by blue bandwagon on May 4, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Automatic

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 4, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Soria Not Sharp

But effective.

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

by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey, let's hear it for Gil, btw.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Clean innings. Very clean.

by 2X2L on May 4, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Same Goes For

Meche today.

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by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

greatest team ever

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by marbotty on May 4, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I Can See

.500 from here.

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by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

One of those “hot streak” things that other teams have would be good.

by 2X2L on May 4, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i can see division lead from here

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by marbotty on May 4, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was weird

we had sort of a bizarro-offense today. Guillen, Pena, Olivo and Buck were the only ones to contribute

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by marbotty on May 4, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't forget Pena

with his clutch RO(FC)E.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't Forget Blake's

Contrribution; The Attack Of The Lead-Footed Backstops could not have succeeded without him.

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

by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Godon hit the ball hard a couple of times, one snagged nicely by Garko and one booted by Garko.

by 2X2L on May 4, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Royals have very good pitching

end of message

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on May 4, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tigers up by 3, middle 6

Chicago lost.

We could be a game out in three innings.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In The Land

Of the blind…........

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by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Interestingly

This is one of those situtations where if we actually are a passably decent team whose offense just hasn’t gelled yet, the fact that we’re a game out on May 4 could be very, very good stuff.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 4, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This Has To

Be the best start to a season for us since 2003.

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by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have to think that at some point several of these guys are going to start hitting at the same time. Can’t go all year with such depressed scoring totals.

The Indians are in the same boat, of course.

by 2X2L on May 4, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

this time last year we were already 9 games behind first.

14-16 seems so much better than 10-20, let me tell you.

Boyfriend of the Year 2008: It's gonna be big!

by loyal2theroyals on May 4, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jazz Hang Tough

Against the Lakers; must steal one in LA.

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

go Jazz!

Boyfriend of the Year 2008: It's gonna be big!

by loyal2theroyals on May 4, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Scary

how good the Lakers would be if they had a healthy Bynum.

Royals, NBA, Golden Hurricane, Hawkeyes, Chiefs, and KU basketball, in that order.

by Rowyal on May 4, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I Know, My

Bynum has been acting up ever since I turned 50.

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by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mine's not even fully developed yet

Royals, NBA, Golden Hurricane, Hawkeyes, Chiefs, and KU basketball, in that order.

by Rowyal on May 5, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am very happy with this team being around .500

Like most of us, I expected that this team would end the season a little under .500. So far, they are doing it and they aren’t even clicking on all cylinders yet.

I probably disagree with you.

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

I agree. I think it’s actually very encouraging that the team is near .500 in spite of the losing streak.

by 2X2L on May 4, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Of course, if the offense doesn't improve, the team is toast

But there is no way they are going to continue scoring 3.X runs per game.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on May 4, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have to think that offense is going to have an uptick league wide soon enough. When the warmer weather settles in, maybe.

by 2X2L on May 4, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is there a particular reason why Hillman

is having Buck catch a day game after a night game?

by DarthYoshi on May 4, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Don’t know. Maybe Meche isn’t comfortable throwing to Olivo. Buck’s still just 27, so probably he has some recoverability in those legs still.

by 2X2L on May 4, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is a little odd

Olivo is the better defensive catcher. Hard to say why he’d have Olivo DH and Buck catch. I would assume it has something to do with Meche preferring and/or feeling more comfortable with Buck catching him.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on May 4, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why doesn't Olivo get more games, period?

by KCctrell85 on May 4, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Career .617 OPS against righties pretty much says it all for me. Buck: .684. Not great either, but enough better than Olivo to get the nod.

by 2X2L on May 4, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly right. And there's one other thing

Buck is younger, and perhaps still developing. He needs playing time to continue to improve and reach whatever potential he has.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on May 4, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fair enough.

I was just wondering since NYRoyal has stated several times that Olivo is the better defensive catcher and Olivo appears to be swinging a better bat .255/.283/.569 4 HR in 51 AB vs Buck .247/.344/.377, 2 HR in 77 ABs (I realize this is a small sample size).. I am not saying I want Olivo to take over the starting role. It just seems weird that we put up with the Buck/LaRue platoon last year (112-65 games caught), followed by signing a better backup catcher which then leads to more Buck starts… I realize Bell vs Hillman makes a major difference but 24-6 games caught for Buck-Olivo just seems a little high to me is all..

by KCctrell85 on May 4, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But Olivo has had a lot of games played

Buck can handle the load, paticularly before we get into the hot months. And Olivo should be playing as much as possible against LHP, and he is. But I wouldn’t sit Buck just because Olivo has had a good month.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on May 4, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know believe...

that Olivo is the better defensive catcher.

by djk royal on May 4, 2008 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Olivo

is substantially better than Buck at throwing out baserunners, but beyond that, I’m not sure what makes him such a better defensive catcher than Buck. Buck is much better at preventing passed balls than Olivo and seems to handle the Royals’ pitching staff very well.

by DarthYoshi on May 4, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The DT system at Baseball Prospectus clearly values Olivo’s defense more highly than Buck’s.

But my personal observation, judging from the few games I’ve seen, is that Olivo boxes the ball around way more often than Buck does. Discourage the running game here, give up a base on a wild pitch or passed ball there—seems like a wash to me.

by 2X2L on May 4, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Royals officially in third place

Twins beat the Tigers (thanks to Kenny Rogers, Zach Miner and the Tigers defense) so now it is

Twins 16-14
Chisox 14-15 1.5
Royals 14-16 2
Indians 14-17 2.5
Tigers 14-18 3

Kind of upside down.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on May 4, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wow

Royals pride!

by royalsreview on May 4, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

AL Central

Its going to be a fun and very interesting battle this year in the AL Central..

by KCctrell85 on May 4, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Those expecting the Tigers to pull away are going to be disappointed

They may well win the division. Wouldn’t surprise me a bit. But I really think their pitching is going to slow them down and keep the Central a close race all season. Neither their rotation nor their bullpen is particularly good. Lots of holes and mediocrity.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on May 4, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Since the losing streak

we’ve won, what, 2 outta 3 series? Winning series is awesome.

by mazoboom on May 4, 2008 5:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Exactly. 2 out of 3 against the Blue Jays, split the baseball games played in Arlington and lost the kite flying contest, and took both games in Cleveland.

by 2X2L on May 4, 2008 5:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I Think The

Lesson here is clear; 7 game losing streaks are bad and to be avoided in the future. Class dismissed.

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

by philofthenorth on May 4, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Royals are gritty!

Grrrrrrrrrit!

Royals win! Royals win! Aahhhhaahhh…Royals win!

The Nation at large.

by Royals Nation on May 4, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

D. DeJesus cf	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.358
M. Grudzielanek 2b	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300
A. Gordon 3b	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.291
J. Guillen lf	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.168
B. Butler 1b	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.299
M. Teahen rf	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287
M. Olivo dh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.234
J. Buck c	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.240
T. Pena Jr. ss	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.157
Totals	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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