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Game 32 Open Thread - Angels (21-13) at Royals (14-17)

Los Angeles Angels at Kansas City Royals, May 6, 2008 8:10 PM EDT


Since falling to 11-14, on three occasions the Royals have clawed back to two games under .500, with a chance to get oh so close to even, only to lose again, trading in 14-15 for 13-16, or in the most recent case, falling back to 14-17 as opposed to 15-16.

Here's something positive to get our minds off of an impotent lineup and a sometimes silly manager:

IP BAA BBs Ks ERA
K.C. Starters 183.2 .270 55 117 4.41
K.C. Relievers 88.1 .248 33 87 4.28

Despite a predictable downturn from an early season remix of the 1960s Dodgers, there's still a lot to like here, especially the strikeout numbers, where the Royals rank seventh in the AL, an especially strong total against the second lowest walk total in the league. The problem is that the Royals are allowing a .263 batting average to opponents (9th) along with a league average 28 home runs, which is helping to push the ERA to 4.37, which is a disappointing 12th in the AL. Not a figure I expected to see this morning.


But that's still wonderful compared to the offense which ranks dead last in the League in runs, last in OBP, last in SLG and tenth in average. It's hard to score when you need three straight singles to do so, especially when someone in there you're also mixing in a caught stealing.

Tonight, Brian Bannister (3-3, 4.04 ERA) takes the mound, looking to rebound from a rough start in Texas, while the Angels counter with Nick Adenhart, who is making his second career start.

Adenhart's War

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First!

hah, always wanted to do that

by DarthYoshi on May 6, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Interesting

I was first on my screen then came back and now I’m second. Maybe next time…

by kjfinkes on May 6, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

question

What are the numbers minus Nomo and Bale (who won’t be in the rotation anymore)?

Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.

by doublestix on May 6, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not a hot start

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 6, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's more like it

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 6, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That'll help

solid turn by the home team

I really don't know what to say... Did the post above this signature make sense? Probably not.

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on May 6, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh, another triple? Come on Mark

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DDJ

Doesn’t get anywhere near that ball

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on May 6, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No harm no foul

Strike zone looks favorable.

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Joey G has just been bad this year

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did you see that dudes curve?

That is a beauty. reminds me of Flash Gordon when he came up.

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on May 6, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, man...

That gave me a great idea for an article

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on May 6, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Worst fucking call..

God.. its gonna be one of those nights

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by focs on May 6, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's not the call that was disappointing, it was our inability to hit one of

15 straight 93mph fastballs

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damnit my fantasy team cant by any hits!!

10 for 44 yesterday and 0 for 9 today

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by focs on May 6, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WOW! DID YOU SEE THAT PITCH

Adenhart gets that call all day but not bannister

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by focs on May 6, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ew

I do not like these ugly red Angels uniforms. Please get them off my screen.

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by loyal2theroyals on May 6, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I actually like the red unis

I just don’t like the people wearing them. :x

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Teahen and Olivo suck

Who do they think they are, generating a run?

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by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gload sucks too.

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by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, a patient AB by Teahan and the walk leads to a run

Go figure

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't follow

Teahen leads the team in walks, so we should have a lot more runs then, right?

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by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ahem

I was responding to your tautology. You’re implying that if Teahen would just be patient and draw walks, they would lead to runs.

Teahen has many patient at-bats (1/3 of his strikeouts have been on 3-2 counts, even, and 1/4 of his PA result in ball three at some point), and they lead to walks more often than anyone else on the team.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG patient AB's what the hell

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

God forbid dejesus was batting there :(

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by focs on May 6, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, Joey has turned into somewhat of an automatic out

Stranding two RISP is painful.

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

having RISP is pretty nice though.

by I need more Esteban on May 6, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no joke

we could have really used those

by AtTheWall on May 6, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Say this about Gload

He fields 1B like Pena fields SS, but he’s not a complete friggin’ waste of a batting slot.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Olivio deserves more playing time.

Are we serious about Buck being our primary catcher, I think we know what his topline is.

by MKforKC on May 6, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's interesting

Last year, a complete zero was supposed to push Buck, and took playing time away from him.

This year, Olivo was just supposed to be Buck’s backup, but probably deserves more PT.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Buck might actually be pushing Olivo

Think about it

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't doubt

that Olivo’s busting ass trying to take his job. ;)

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

that wasn’t an easy play by any means, but did you see that throw from Callaspo? Pretty weak.

by I need more Esteban on May 6, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Eh

He had to let go of the ball basically the instant he hit the ground. That one was on Banny.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, unimpressive

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Please get Vlad here, this is a big out

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Another shitty call that was a strike

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by focs on May 6, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Banny making Vlad look like

Guillen.

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by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

THat was a pretty good sequence

Didn’t even change speeds except for the buried slider, just location

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Banny's not going many innings at this rate, though.

Hope Mahay’s getting ready in the pen.
Hope to GOD Yabuta is keeping his ass on the pine.

by Eppenweb on May 6, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DeJesus has struck out looking twice.

Maybe he took the “take more pitches” command too much to heart?

by Eppenweb on May 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG OMG

Billy didn’t get thrown out at second!!!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BWAHAHAHAHA

Rusty Kuntz on the mike: “Oh, this oughta be interesting, go Billy Goat go!”

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by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

did you see those legs movin?

no way he was gettin thrown out, chug a lug

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by MileHighKCfan on May 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, good to see him with the XBH stroke.

Maybe we can get himin.

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not-so-fun fact

Butler’s Slugging % this year (.354) is two points less than TPJ’s last year (.356)

Maybe that double will put him over the top

by raefzilla on May 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Billy Goat?

Worst nickname for Billy Butler ever. Unless he grows a soul patch. Then it might be appropriate.

I still vote for Bill the Thrill.

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by loyal2theroyals on May 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh billy

is it wrong if i worry each time he rounds first?

by AtTheWall on May 6, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank you, Gary Jr.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

RUN BUTLER RUNNNN

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by loyal2theroyals on May 6, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll take it

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by MileHighKCfan on May 6, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All this two out magic

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Teahen has hit at least 6 balls this year

that would have been homers if they hadn’t been to straightaway center.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WTP baby!

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by MileHighKCfan on May 6, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, the whole 410 to center thing doesn't help

It’s only 10 feet further in Detroit.

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It just frustrates me

to hear everyone rag on Teahen’s “fluke power” from 2006 when he can still hit the ball 400 feet regularly. In completely technical terms, I’d rather see him driving the ball wherever it happens to be than trying to pull everything, but it’s costing him results.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The first thunder of the year out here

at least that I’ve heard anyway

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by MileHighKCfan on May 6, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is not Bannister at his strongest

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear Banny

This is not what you do with a three-run lead, thx.

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by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great, here we go

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Both of those missed his location

not sure what’s goin on with him

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by MileHighKCfan on May 6, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

right down the middle

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by MileHighKCfan on May 6, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The wheels sure come off fast.

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's okay

Homers kill rallies, right?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anderson Killed It

Fucking dead.

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

by philofthenorth on May 6, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

couldn’t agree more

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by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually, that's the great part

that means we still have a lot of innings to increase that

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by MileHighKCfan on May 6, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now that is how you hit your spots

come on Brian, get back into it

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by MileHighKCfan on May 6, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay, let's see if we can jump all over Adenhart here

We should be able to, key word being “should”

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by MileHighKCfan on May 6, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought Olivo

couldn’t hit righties.

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by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Olivo can hit fastballs

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by MileHighKCfan on May 6, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's still never

had an OBP over .300 for a full season, so… no.

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by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm on the train

except that baserunning error really blows

by I need more Esteban on May 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why not?

Gload knocked him in last time through…

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by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm Basking In

The 60F sun, listening to the radio crew. Is it just me, or does Olivo positively rake? Wow, hit and run with Olivo and Gload; aggressive, indeed.

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

by philofthenorth on May 6, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Two chances to get the run in

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Gload version of a sac bunt

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by MileHighKCfan on May 6, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At Least TPJ

Is safely on the bench. Unfortunately, Gator is in the hole.

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

by philofthenorth on May 6, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And just so everyone knows, thats why Olivo doesnt start.. fucking idiot

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by focs on May 6, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what a dumb decision, a catcher should know better

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by MileHighKCfan on May 6, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I predict

Callaspo will walk .250 this year.

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by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Olivo was just gettin it to two outs so we could score

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by MileHighKCfan on May 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gotta love

Callaspo’s plate discipline

by I need more Esteban on May 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just retarded

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bases loaded.. oh wait no there not.. thx OLIVO

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by focs on May 6, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's a bad sign

when Olivo costs Gator an RBI.

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by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wouldn't have scored

hit it too hard

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by MileHighKCfan on May 6, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Being on the ropes

against the Royal offense in the first place?

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by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Making the free out an expected travesty

What would we be doing if not giving away 1+ outs per game

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good Sac Fly Grudz We Take the lead again

OH WAIT THANKS OLIVO!! idiot

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by focs on May 6, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Could cost us the game

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even on that I don't know about takin the lead

sending Olivo on Vlad when he is only 280 feet from home plate

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by MileHighKCfan on May 6, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he was moving towards the wall, but he wasn't very deep

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by MileHighKCfan on May 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Regardless, that's the kind of BS that this team cannot afford to have happen

THat’s a potentially big inning,

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree, big mistake by Olivo

but I’m just sayin I think it would have taken a hit from DDJ to score a run, and obviously he never got the chance so that is the problem

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by MileHighKCfan on May 6, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

God hates me.

How else to explain Bannister getting shelled by the same offense that Tomko shut down?

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by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So Banny should listen to the booth

pitch him inside, don’t let him extend his arms

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by MileHighKCfan on May 6, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great. Just fucking great.. whats the fucking deal with bannister.. im getting sick of it

Whats his excuse tonight.. Oh the ground was to hard, The grass was too green, the bats had too much wood in them

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by focs on May 6, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeahhhhhhhh this is ugly.

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

On a different note, Gavin Floyd for the White Sox has a no no through 6

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by focs on May 6, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The rare no hitter with a run scored

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was it earned?

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by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NO, walk and error

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well...

you gotta be happy that he avoided the BIG inning, but he needs to get it under control. These guys can rake at the plate and they like that first pitch which Banny seems to throw for a strike quite often.

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by MileHighKCfan on May 6, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whichever one of the BP guys

who wrote todays “Games to Watch” pointed out that Banny was either going to blow them away today, or get shelled on first-pitch strikes.

Guess he was right…

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is big.

Gotta get at least one here.

by I need more Esteban on May 6, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Men on first and second...

Time for our three-run blast.

Why can’t I even convince myself that it’s possible?

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on May 6, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well if that wasnt one if the ugliest at bats ive ever seen

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by focs on May 6, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

QUALITY.

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gavin Floyd no hitter through seven.

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can someone why i love the royals again?

We are fucking terrible, every year.. does anyone ever ask themselves that ?

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by focs on May 6, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can someone tell me ***

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by focs on May 6, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who knows

If you feel that strongly, maybe you should try another team or something?

by I need more Esteban on May 6, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stupid..

How the hell can i do that.. no one can just switch.. i love the royals, i just question myself why

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by focs on May 6, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hear ya

Just got to realize it’s a long process and we can’t turn it all the way around this game, or even this month probably.

by I need more Esteban on May 6, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The same reason I still love my

daughter, who disappoints me virtually every time I hear from/about her.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 6, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chances we score again this game? Not high.

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You're wrong

We still have TPJ on the bench

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by focs on May 6, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

because they stink?

lovable losers?
that’s why I rooted for the Mets when I was young

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

by buddyball on May 6, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, it was nice not being

“the Lowly Royals” for a few weeks…

Man, what happened to good reliable Banny?

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by cmkeller on May 6, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good glovie Gloadie

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

by buddyball on May 6, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's not like bannister even pitched that terribly

Just once again our offense is totally incapable of putting together a big inning, or knock out blow. 3 runs isn’t gonna do it.

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I would have to say

that they were playing Gator right

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What better way to start an inning

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by focs on May 6, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think

TPJ is watching film of Vlad batting and is trying to mimic his swing. Man, does he get his rips in.

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

insert mass praise for kotchman

moving the running

the Angels just play the game the right way

by royalsreview on May 6, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's worked better than our way this series

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Toriiiiiiiiii

couldn’t get the job done

by royalsreview on May 6, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Banny hasn't thrown a pitch to him on my tv

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by Skirra on May 6, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

god DAMMIT

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BRILLIANT!! LETS PITCH TO THE GUY WITH ALL THE RBI's

AND NOW HAS 10 IN THE FUCKING SERIES—GO ROYALS!

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by focs on May 6, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WHY DO YOU LEAVE HIM IN TO FACE THE GUY WHO'S DRIVEN IN ALL FOUR RUNS

AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My head is exploding. So. Fking. Retarded

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no

Banny finishes the inning, we score two runs in the bottom of the seventh, bring in Nunie and then Soria – game won
oh, wait a minute, score three runs

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now it's woods turn! YAYYYYY

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

THIRTEEN HITS in 6,2 innings Hillman

he is NOT PITCHING WELL

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bannister SHITTY ERA Update

4.46 GREAT BAN BAN

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by focs on May 6, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think you put that last run on Banny.

He clearly needed to be gone. I put the last one on Hillman for not pulling him.

by Eppenweb on May 6, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I put it nowhere but the scoreboard

And realize we now have zero chance of winning this game

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look at how many walks we have.

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

7.2 NO NO for Floyd

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by focs on May 6, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think he's going to get it.

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Same Same

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by focs on May 6, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Acutually he still has to face Mauer and Morneau

And he just got another out.. SO 8 IP NO NO

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by focs on May 6, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Grudzie

gritty at bat here

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

8 no hit innings in the book for Gavin

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Danks and Floyd have flirting this year

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by focs on May 6, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Danks and Floyd have flirting this year

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by focs on May 6, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've been watching the Sox game since the 2nd inning, I didn't even think Floyd looked that sharp

Definitely not dominating in the traditional sense of the word, his defense has been very good though. Didn’t realize no hits until the 6th.

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

rally on one

David dJ!

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

come on Butts

splash one here

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok three run tater and we lead!

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Another scoring chance

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

come on Gordo

do something productive

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HERE WE GO NOW WE COOKING

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by focs on May 6, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

was there any chance that Toriiii was going to catch that?

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's up to teahen

Do we pinch hit guillen for olivo?

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

singles power!

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by devil_fingers on May 6, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no, TPJ

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it wrong to want Teahen walk and take the run

in the hope that he doesn’t hit into a dp

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by Skirra on May 6, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no

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by devil_fingers on May 6, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

situational hitting here

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

crap, crap, crap

what did that look like?
what is his freaking problem?????

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Im not even gonna say that teahen is fucking terrible

Because hey,, he obviously owns

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by focs on May 6, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Unfuckign believable

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is it wrong to hope Olivo gets plunked

to get a run in?

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no

plus, it would be funny

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by devil_fingers on May 6, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I lovoe the fact that we have a 12 million dollar bat on the bench

We dont even feel confident enough to pinch hit with with the bases loaded down 2 runs

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OH MY FUCKING THIS TEAM SUCKS!

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by focs on May 6, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

god FUCKING TERRIBLE

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was predictable

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by Skirra on May 6, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't believe it

that was Teabag’s chance and he really didn’t give them a chance.
how depressing.
my glass is still half full, but springing a leak

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No kidding

Maybe this isn’t the thread we want to invite Buzz Bissinger to sample to re-evaluate his reflections on the “new media.”

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by devil_fingers on May 6, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate Teabag so much, least clutch bat in the history of this game

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by focs on May 6, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, what about A-Rod?

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by devil_fingers on May 6, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A-rod had like 8 walkoff homers last year

But lets keep in mind he cant do shit in the playoffs, but atleast he helps his team to the playoffs

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by focs on May 6, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course

I was just making a silly joke re: the myth of clutchness

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by devil_fingers on May 6, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just so incredibly awful

Bases loaded, K at a pitch in the dirt, then the classic fastball down the middle pop up. Does this team even want to win? Something. Has. To. Change.

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Here comes floyd, top 9 facing brendan harris, mauer, morneau

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by focs on May 6, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't really feel like blaming Banny for this loss anymore.

I mean, after all the men we’ve left on base and opportunities to score, we could have delivered this one for him.

by Eppenweb on May 6, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

14 base runners in 7 innings, 3 runs

That’s HARD to do. We haven’t even hit into a DP

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't want to pile on here

but that wasn’t a great route on that flyball by Teabag

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

8.1 NO NO

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by focs on May 6, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OH BASE HIT.. BASE HIT

MAUER BASE HIT. DOUBLE!!!

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by focs on May 6, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ouch, Mauer breaks up the n o no

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Floyd - 7.2 no hit against boston, 8.1 no hit against the twins

Wow that must suck to get so close then lose it. I can’t imagine

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

atleast

it wasn’t on a ball that his fielder should have gotten to. swisher had no chance on that ball.

by AtTheWall on May 6, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Olivo: Just throw a pitch here

Mahay: But I’m scared of that big man

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's okay.

With the Royals’ offense, there’s a good chance there will be a no-hitter this year.

by mazoboom on May 6, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Emil brown with his 28th RBi tonight for the A's

Got it with 2 outs too

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If jerry owens werent in Triple A he would have caught it

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by focs on May 6, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whoah

the front just came through Omaha
wind shift and gusts
I take it as a good sign that the Royals will rally

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that bat boy

needs to drop a few pounds

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no pinch hit for Gator?

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No, at this point we just try to make outs as rapidly as possible. See: what just happened

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Any lead over 0 runs is insurmountable

so it’s time to empty the bench.

by mazoboom on May 6, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyone else

like Rany’s idea about giving some of Gload’s ABs to German for his superior OBP?

I mean, if they’re willing to try Butler in the field…

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by devil_fingers on May 6, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I've Been On

That since last year.

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

by philofthenorth on May 6, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am

I agree with Rany that we need to get German more ABs. I’d platoon him with Guillen if Jose can’t get his act together.

It’s ok to sacrifice a little D when a little O would get us more wins.

by hippdoghipp on May 6, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

One good thing has happened today

I had Zambrano, Harang, and Duscherer starting in the RR Keeper league. Hello, incredible pitching lines.

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by slayor on May 6, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Gameday screwed up?

Mine has TPJ coming in for callaspo

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by devil_fingers on May 6, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

D-Fence! D-Fence!

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by philofthenorth on May 6, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No mistake,

well it is a mistake by Hillman but gameday is fine.

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by Skirra on May 6, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm Tired Of

Gathright’s fucked up bunt attempts; seriously.

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by philofthenorth on May 6, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did Anyone Else

Think Banny should have walked, or at least pitched around, Anderson when he hit the 3-run dinger?

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by philofthenorth on May 6, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I dunno

we’re usually on the same page, but intentional walks are rarely a good strategy. E.g., it’s been shown to be counterproductive to walk even Bonds every time he’s up. I know this was a singular case, but the truth is that Garrett Anderson has never been better than good, and now he just bites (outside of the Royals offensive context), and he’s always swung at everything. If you don’t think you can get Garrett Anderson out at his decline stage, you shouldn’t be pitching at all. Although given the results tonight, I can understand someone thinking that re: Bannister.

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by devil_fingers on May 6, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, now I sure do!

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously, That's What

I expected.

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by philofthenorth on May 6, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Back To The

Sun; I’m having Rib-Eye with steamen cauliflower and broccoli tonight.

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by philofthenorth on May 6, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I had some smoked salmon

that my brother sent me from Alaska on Friday.

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll Be Smoking

Last year’s catch soon.

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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

now we get some baserunners

pinch hit Guilen for Teabag and win. Yeah, baby

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by buddyball on May 6, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that didn't look very good, Grudzie

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