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Game 31 Open Thread - Angels (20-13) at Royals (14-16)

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Los Angeles Angels @ Kansas City Royals


After a mini-sweep in Cleveland the Royals are once again positioned to inch closer to the magical .500 mark, but desperately need tonight's game to do so. Win, and it's 15-16, lose, and there's a seemingly larger than warranted fall to 14-17. I don't know, perhaps no one is as interested in this minor details as I am.

At the end of yesterday's game thread, NyRoyal, I believe, pointed out that the AL Central standings are now almost fully upside-down from what many would have predicted: Cleveland and Detroit at the bottom, the Twins and White Sox fighting it out for first, and the Royals somewhere in the middle.

Tonight, Brett Tomko (6.26 ERA) makes his sixth start of the season against the Angels, a squad that he couldn't quite control in a 5-3 loss last month. If Tomko can last two innings tonight, he'll go over 1700 innings pitched on his career (career ERA 4.64). So keep that in mind as you watch the game. Tomko is currently 31st amongst active pitchers in innings pitched, and could very well pass Freddy Garcia tonight for 30th.

The Angels counter with Ervin "Magic" Santana (2.48 ERA).

Expect many Angel-rific baserunning blunders tonight at the K. You know Hillman's gotta represent in front of the cool kids from SoCal.

 

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Dare I say

First?

Sometimes you just gotta roll the potato.

by CentralChamps2009 on May 5, 2008 6:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I almost prefer

Tomko pitching against someone who looks unhittable. At least then, we can always say, “It wasn’t like we were going to win this one anyhow.”

Sometimes you just gotta roll the potato.

by CentralChamps2009 on May 5, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our Turn

Last week when the pitching matchup was decidedly in our favor (Grienke v. Ponson), we lost. That bothered me a great deal, but perhaps it will be our turn tonight to win when we shouldn’t. If so, I’ll call it even.

I don't fight extra players.

by paleblueeyes on May 5, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KCSP Is On

The intertubes!

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

by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the excitement is building!

I feel a solid start from Tomko is forthcoming.

by royalsreview on May 5, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let's go royals

the jury is still out as to whether this is actually on TV or not…

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

by loyal2theroyals on May 5, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question

Did we ever give up a guy for Salmon?

I don't fight extra players.

by paleblueeyes on May 5, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bold prediction:

Tomko gets hammered before AND after the game.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 5, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about During

The game?

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

by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That goes without saying

Thanks for setting up the punchline

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's His Poison?

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

by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leadoff hitter skies one to the warning track in dead center

This, my friends, is not a good omen.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like how Tomko ran the count to 3-2 throwing all fastballs

God bless good control

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trey Gives Us

The usual.

D. DeJesus cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
M. Grudzielanek 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
J. Guillen lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .171
M. Teahen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277
B. Butler dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291
R. Gload 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289
J. Buck c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247
T. Pena Jr. ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .163
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Buck is hot lately.

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

by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That...

...was possibly the most comedic play, overall, I have ever seen.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's on the list

I’ll take it tho

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was It That

Funny? Butler does that well kind of regularly.

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

by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was the combination

Of DDJ booting it, Grudz squatting over second like he was about to take a dump, and Aybar just stopping three feet short of the base like a moron.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stupid Baserunning Saves

The day.

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

by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We deserve to benefit from stupid base running

God knows we’ve given away enough outs

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Angels beating us to the punch...

On committing stupid outs on the basepaths. I just hope we don’t try to imitate them…

by rockchalk on May 5, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

We’re gonna need a strong offensive showing this evening.

by kansasjhawk044 on May 5, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there we go nice start

I get to actually watch the game today here in socal…

Cool.

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on May 5, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DDJ is on fire, no doubt

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 5, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seen 4 pitches, swung at two of them

Nice to see the patient approach

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can we make outs on the basepaths?

yes we can!

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on May 5, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES! Lets steal with our number 3 hitter up.. Brilliant fucking idea

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

by focs on May 5, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goddammit just fucking stupid

Why are we running against one of the hottest pitchers in baseball with our best hitter at the plate. SO STUPID

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A-Gor Only .238

On the road trip; imagine if he’d done that last year.

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

by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Send him down

resign Joker

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

third tour of duty

I always felt bad that he went back to the Pirates a second time

by royalsreview on May 5, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I find it hard to believe

that Randa’s 8th in games played in franchise history, to be honest.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NINE pitch inning for Santana

Just giftwrap the damn game

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s getting old Trey. It’s getting old.

by royalsreview on May 5, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can someone mail Bannister the reams of data showing that guys attempting to steal actually hurts the hitter more than the batter? And that all the hits it supposedly causes are mostly just from the opened hole between first and second?

Hopefully Banny can pass it along to Trey.

by royalsreview on May 5, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fire whoever gave DDJ the green light there

now we get guillen leading off the next inning, and allowed santana to throw so few pitches he might get to pitch an extra inning in the game. brilliant

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

saw this on yahoo/inside edge
• Los Angeles Angels starter Ervin Santana has seemingly taken care of his road woes this year. After going 1-10 with an 8.38 ERA on the road last year, Santana is 3-0 with a 3.72 ERA away from Anaheim this season. Santana’s average fastball velocity is up to 93.6 mph from 92.2 mph a year ago. The extra zip could help him past a Royals team today that batted .417 and belted 3 homers against him in two starts last season. The Royals currently have the lowest slugging percentage in the AL (.269) on fastballs over 91 mph.

by royalsreview on May 5, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slugging

Why qualify it with “fastballs over 91 mph”? Doesn’t lowest slugging percentage in the AL pretty much cover it?

by KCctrell85 on May 5, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have no idea what is going on

I got distracted and the game isn’t on TV (thanks, Charter Communications!)

Oh well, there’s always Bob and Denny, right?

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

by loyal2theroyals on May 5, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm getting really annoyed with ESPN

Signed up for their free ESPN Insider trial thingy, realized it was total crap and tried to cancel. They want me to call them to cancel, wtf? Pretty sure if I subscribe online I should be able to cancel online.

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hate it when companies do that

just tell them no for about five minutes and then you’ll be good to go.

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

by loyal2theroyals on May 5, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillen looks terrible

That was a gross AB

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teahen sucks

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santana Is Blowing

Gas tonight. Guillie was overmatched.

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

by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Inflated..

The mph they show on screen are always at least 2-3 mphs too high.

by KCctrell85 on May 5, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santana: 19 pitches in 2 innings

Beautiful guys. Just beautiful.

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okay, quick opinion poll

Dad is working the games Wednesday through Sunday. Which means that I have a plethora of games to pick from for attending. Because of moving from my dorm to an apartment on campus, I will not be able to go to the Sunday game. I’ll be going to Saturday’s game because chaa, 21 now, I can get a free umbrella and carry it with pride.

So that leaves Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesday is $7 college night, which could be pretty sweet…but then again, I haven’t been to a Friday night game yet this season and if we win, I get to treat myself to super awesome firework fun (thems the rules for L2…if they’re in a deficit of 13+ you are allowed to leave the game, if they win on Friday you get to watch fireworks…otherwise you leave to beat the “crowd”).

What’s everyone’s thoughts? Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday? Discuss.

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by loyal2theroyals on May 5, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

College night

My friends and I went a few times on those last year and they were great

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'll have to see if i can wrangle friends to go with me...

they’re not as much fun by yourself. Which…in all honesty is usually what happens to me at games.

This is finals week, so that might be a bit hard to manage. Hmmm…

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

by loyal2theroyals on May 5, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Four words I never thought I'd hear in the same sentence:

Brett, Tomko, Nasty, Curveball.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here's a way you can put tehm in teh same sentence...

Brett Tomko does not have a nasty curveball.

Oh, wait.

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by loyal2theroyals on May 5, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm in colledge. i type gud.

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by loyal2theroyals on May 5, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have no idea how often

I get in an argument with someone on the intarwebz and they can’t express themselves worth a damn and then try the “i have a masters degree in sychology dont tell me i dont know what im talking about ok” maneuver…

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's because you're pessimistic

You have to let go of your negative energies and become one with the universe.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Groovy

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

by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Daisuke Matzusaka is one weird due

4 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1K, 7 BB tonight against the Tigers. Just a really bizarre line.

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*dude

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Potential 7 pitch inning for Santana

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you know

you can have a nine pitch inning without a hitter swinging at all?

True story.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad result for TPJ, but

his swing actually looked… almost… competent.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

29 pitches for Santana through 3

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boy, you really stress pitch counts

Calm down, its nothing new with this team, it shouldn’t be new to you.. we will do work on santana dont worry

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

by focs on May 5, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the most important thing when facing a good pitcher.

The less pitches you see, the less of a feel you have for what he’s throwing, the longer he gets to pitch in the game – when the goal is to minimize the effective innings he can pitch. A 9 pitch first inning might give him an extra 8 pitches, which might be the difference between him going out for the 8th inning or whatever. It’s incredibly important, especially when we can’t depend on the Royals to put together an inning of significance.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 5, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya, but keep in mind

He isnt wild.. he hasnt been throwing balls.. he has been pounding the zone, in some cases like this one.. the pitcher is the one keeping his pitch count low, by pounding the zone, if we watch every pitch he will have a 11 pitch inning probably

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by focs on May 5, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True, but

you can’t sit there and just take strikes for the sake of running up a pitch count anymore than you can go up to the plate looking to draw a walk. Both increased pitch count and walks are a product of letting bad pitchers pitch badly; you’re not going to benefit by taking a lot of pitches when a guy’s dealing strikes.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a problem if

everyone’s hacking at the first pitch. I can’t get worked up when it’s a low pitch count because everyone’s seeing 2-4 pitches and he’s throwing strikes.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vlad can really piss you off if your a pitcher

PERFECT 0-2 pitch and Vlad just pokes it to right.. he is a magical hitter

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by focs on May 5, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vlad Is Ridiculous

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

by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tomko looks excellent tonight

if it werent for those 2 bloops he would be pitching a no no

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by focs on May 5, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bottom line

he’s throwing his curve. He needs to remember to keep throwing it. His bad outings have been fastballfastballfastball.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From watching the game and gameday I think he's mostly fastball slider so far

His curveball is in the 70’s and I’ve only seen that a couple times. Regardless, the breaking ball is good.

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right

but he’s throwing it in the right spots.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You Just Spoiled

A theoretical no-no.

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

by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he did it after the fact.

That’s talent.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Character

Patronize the nerd. Pass it on.

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by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another baserunner

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we get him over and get him in?

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't understand how Grit

can drive the ball like that with his left knee two inches off the ground.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gritz = Some

Dude standing on 2B.

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by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jesus christ.

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by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't Blame Him

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

by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn he swings at terrible pitches

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

c'mon teahen

you know you want some BOD lovin tonight…

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by loyal2theroyals on May 5, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY LEADOFF DOUBLE ERASED

WOO!! HOO!! Go Royals!

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by focs on May 5, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shoulda Bunted Him

To 3B, suicide squeeze from there. Stupid, stupid, stupid!

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by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, c'mon.

He threw some pitches, right?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is there anyone less clutch than Teahen?

Seriously? He’s the anti-Sweeney (in his prime, of course).

by MKforKC on May 5, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blue Jays just brought Shawn Camp out of the bullpen

In the 8th inning, 2 on, 1 out, 1 run lead. Yes, good old Shawn Camp. There’s a name I hadn’t heard in a while. Further proving bullpen arms are a dime a dozen.

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moving Right Along

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

by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just want to say

that I don’t think Guillen has worked out very well so far.

Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on May 5, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

<broken_record>

Guillen is historically bad in April.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's may

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Point was

he’s a slow starter.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garrett Anderson

Hard to believe he’s the Angels all-time leader in… almost everything that isn’t a rate stat, but more to the point, he’s played over 200 more games than any Angel ever.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TomKKKKKo

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

by focs on May 5, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TomKKKKKo

is trying to catch Grein-KKKKKKKKK

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by focs on May 5, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meche Could Take

Some lessons from this performance.

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by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW

Can anyone tell me how shawn camp just got outta a jam with 1st and 2nd 1 out against the white sox ?? Oh well thanks shawn sox sucks

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by focs on May 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tomko Pitch Count

71-42 through 5.

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by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And i thought that was good..

Santana is at 49 right now through 4.2

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by focs on May 5, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was the worst swing

I have ever seen from Butler.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moroni's Hammer Will

Save the day.

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by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Die Torii Hunter Die

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by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8 pitch inning for Santana

On track for the 90 pitch complete game. This feels like it could be another one of those first to score wins it

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sparkling!

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by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TomKKKKKKo!

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

by focs on May 5, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be his curve your thinking of

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by focs on May 5, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow...

this is the type of performance that will make scouts say things like “Tomko can win 15 games this year.”...

by billexgordler on May 5, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Consistency Is The

Key; almost all MLB pitchers have the stuff to dominate…........sometimes.

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by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TomKKKKKKKo!!!

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by focs on May 5, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Tomko Really

Get home cooking in KC? Does his wife really cook? In the kitchen?

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by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you mean

in the KKKKKKKitchen

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by focs on May 5, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santana has been good, Tomko has been better

Only Tomko has thrown more pitches so probably won’t get to go as deep. Whatever, it’s not going to matter if we can’t score. Let’s get a run

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pena leading off

fills me with hope and confidence.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, he saw one pitch

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OKKKKKKK!

Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on May 5, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Shit

We’re not losing yet…against Erving Santana? Brett Tomko throwing a 2 hitter? WTF is going on?

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by FattyFMcFatass on May 5, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tomko ain't all that bad

He’s had some bad defense behind him in prior games – and of course, our usual bad offense.

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by cmkeller on May 5, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice patience, TPJ

work that count – man, oh man

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by buddyball on May 5, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that might be the farthest he has hit it this year though

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by MileHighKCfan on May 5, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Always Good To

See TPJ muscle up.

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by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on grudz

Grit out a homerun!

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by FattyFMcFatass on May 5, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tomko needed this start.

This is a clutch performance for him in his bid to stay in the rotation. I’m proud of him.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on May 5, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Random stat: through 6 innings, Satana has thrown 60 pitches

We have swung at 29 of them.

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're 2 Errors

From the lead run; come on, Angels’ fielders!

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by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Defensive exGloasion.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That Throw Hits

Olbermann’s mother in NYC if Butler was over there.

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by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or Flies To

His counterpart.

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by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Callaspo?

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by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm hoping for Ramirez

I’d like to save Nunez while it is still scoreless, just in case.

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by MileHighKCfan on May 5, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree... Bring on Ramon...

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bye, Bye, Garrett

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by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo-Fucking- Hoo

Lead rinner on.

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by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

deja vu

Right about now Angel fans are feeling like we did when Ponson shut us down…

“Brett Tomko?!”

by cookierojas73 on May 5, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, only we can't score

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good job kotchman

you make Bob Davis eat his words…

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

by loyal2theroyals on May 5, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clear The Benches!!!!!!

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by philofthenorth on May 5, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes Butler, that was a pretty pitch

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m Mr. Hackastic say me fantastic touch me in my back she says I’m Mr
Rooooyalastic
I’m Mr. Hacktastic say me fantastic touch me in my back she says boom
boom

by mazoboom on May 5, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

phat rhymes dogg

over the line smokey

by saintalfonzo on May 5, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we lose this game its going to be such a damn waste

First that Greinke game in Texas then Brett Tomko pitching the game of his life.

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel terrible for anyone who has to face ramirez or soria.. its just simply not fair

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by focs on May 5, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ITS RAMMER TIME!!!

You know, the cheesy, but much better version of Lima Time…..............................

Blown Save

by BlownSave on May 5, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would like to say..

I really like this home plate ump.. he has really called a fair game.. excellent ball and strike calls probably the best game calling ive ever seen

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by focs on May 5, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the absolutes.

But I agree, he has called a fair game.

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by BlownSave on May 5, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EXCELLENT!! WAY TO GO LETS GET SOME RUNS

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by focs on May 5, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RAMONNNNNNNNNNNNN

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unfortunately

it would be rammy

over the line smokey

by saintalfonzo on May 5, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gload, Buck, and CALLAPSO

Better bet

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tomko ERA update

4.98

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can’t believe Tommy Tom Thomas Tomko won’t be getting the W for this.

by mazoboom on May 5, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Something has to give here

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because

There is 2 outs and he plays better defense..

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by focs on May 5, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, for chrissake.

CALLASPO DAMNIT

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by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate to say it guys but Santana still looks basically unhittble

Well, esp considering our lineup. Sigh.

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watch this: Home Run in the Ninth to win it . . .

for the Angels.

What, the Royals hit a home run? Be serious.

by Eppenweb on May 5, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

88 pitches.

11 per inning.
3.14 per PA

by mazoboom on May 5, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah

PA might as well be AB, since y’know… 0 walks.

by mazoboom on May 5, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Royals have a 21 opponent Consecutive scoreless innings streak

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by focs on May 5, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm just going to get super pissed if they score in the 9th

So I’m going to do something else. I’ll be back in the bottom of the inning.

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK!!!!

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by focs on May 5, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game over.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 points for Alex.

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by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh I see.

He saw who was in his lineup and said “Even if we come out of this tied, we won’t be scoring anyway”

by mazoboom on May 5, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the only assumption that has us winning the game, in all reality.

‘Cause its clear we aren’t hitting Santana until he tires out some. Or never.

by Eppenweb on May 5, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i promise this was a first guess...

...why not soria here? they keep talking about wanting to use him multiple innings. this would have been a perfect time for that.

by billexgordler on May 5, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its ramirez.. he can do this guys have faith

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by focs on May 5, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GOBSTOPPER... WE CAN DO THIS GUYS

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by focs on May 5, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One out. Top of the ninth. Runner on third.

Please walk this guy to set up the double play with a ground ball pitcher (ish) on the mound.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on May 5, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hillman is an idiot.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh come on

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by MileHighKCfan on May 5, 2008 10:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is.

You walk Kotchman to set up the double play. Especially since he’s hitting over .525 against lefties.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Insurmountable 1 run deficit?

This offense is so brutal….

You can't triple stamp a double stamp

by Pauli on May 5, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish this offense wasnt so bad

We are a fucking joke to everyone in this league.

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by focs on May 5, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It'll just be more dramatic with the 2-run homer to win it in the bottom of the 9th

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by MileHighKCfan on May 5, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're asking for 2 runs in back to back games...

...don’t be so greedy.

You can't triple stamp a double stamp

by Pauli on May 5, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ballgame.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 5, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look at it this way . . . none of us thought we would win with Tomko v. Santana

So even though it is more painful that we lose by one run in a complete-game shut out, it was what I expected anyway.

by Eppenweb on May 5, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitching to Kotchman was pretty damn stupid

That makes no sense. Especially with Ramon, a huge strikeout / groundball pitcher on the hill. Walk Kotchman, get the double play / K. That makes no sense.

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here comes a 2 run jack anyway

Peralta blows

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by focs on May 5, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I CALLED THE SHIT OUTTA THAT ONE

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by focs on May 5, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd ask if you have any lotto numbers

But I think most people saw that one coming.

You can't triple stamp a double stamp

by Pauli on May 5, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Calm down everyone...

In the AL, the Angels are 2nd in Runs Scored, 5th in OBP, and 4th in SLG.. The Royals are 14th, 12th and 14th respectively…. The Angels had Santana going. The Royals had Tomko going. That said, I will take a tie game going in to the 9th every day of the week…

by KCctrell85 on May 5, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which is why.... when Tomko pulls an amazing game out of his ass, against this team

On the first game of a ten game homestand, you HAVE to win it. You can’t waste games like this, these are the games that get you to .500.

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im not gonna say Hillman is an idiot

I would INT Kotchman with Ramirez let ramirez pitch to hunter

But hillman looks like a genious if gobble strikes out kotchman and peralta comes in and gets hunter to pop up

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by focs on May 5, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

Hillman looks LUCKY if that happens. Bringing in Gobble to pitch to Kotchman only served to show that Hillman is completely unaware that Kotchman is mauling lefties this season.

Trey’s lost all credibility with me, because that’s the kind of shit he’s supposed to KNOW.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHO FUCKING CALLED IT WHO FUCKING CALLED

LOOK UP, HERE COMES A 2 RUN JACK ANYWAY PERALTA BLOWS!!

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by focs on May 5, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh god

why does everything have to go wrong like that

by mazoboom on May 5, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now THAT, is ballgame.

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha...wow

You can't triple stamp a double stamp

by Pauli on May 5, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really dont understand why people are so high on peralta

HE IS SO FUCKING TERRIBLE,, he is absolutely horrid,, HE IS NOMO, he sucks,, i hate him so much

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by focs on May 5, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There she blows again

And now it just gets ugly

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by slayor on May 5, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow. i'm really interested in hearing the explanation for not going with Soria in the ninth...

why bother saying that you want him to be able to throw multiple innings if you’re not going to use him in critical situations?

by billexgordler on May 5, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thats not the issue for me,, i understand not bringing in soria the game could have gona 10, 11 innings

But i sure wish ramirez woulda stayed in

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by focs on May 5, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but if they say he's going to throw multiple innings, let him go 9-11...

if it goes beyond that you take your chances with peralta and nunez and yabuta…

by billexgordler on May 5, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, I just looked it up

Kotchman splits:

Career vs. RHP = .269
Career vs. LHP = .308

I insert my foot in mouth and admit that I was wrong.

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by MileHighKCfan on May 5, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was probably busy

wondering why he’s playing for a moron.

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by jonfmorse on May 5, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw COME ON!

That fence is like 8.5 feet tall and guillen cant jump worth a damn

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by focs on May 5, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think a Gobble/Peralta ball slap by Tomko

is in order for fucking up his gem

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by FattyFMcFatass on May 5, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs