Game 33 Open Thread - Angels (22-13) at Royals (14-18)
by Freneau on May 7, 2008 7:00 PM EDT
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I'm just going to say it: I don't think the Royals are getting back to .500 this year. Since starting the season 6-2 they've wheeled off the tracks, going 8-16. Just to get to, say, 40-40, the Royals would need to go 26-22 over the next five weeks, and I'm unable to confidently imagine that scenario. Yes, the offense will improve, but it's not clear exactly just what level it's going to improve to. Sure, when basically everyone is struggling, eight collective baby steps become a jump (or something), but that improvement is going to need to overcome a similar downturn from the pitching staff, a downturn that has actually already started. It's been eight years since I've been able to do math like this, but if someone wants to run the numbers on the odds of a .450 ballclub (which is what I feel like this team is) going 26-22, then please post the results below.
Tonight, it's one of the few remaining bright spots, Zack Greinke (3-1, 1.47 ERA) going up against He Went to Jered Weaver (2-4, 4.36). Jered, the Galleria of Weavers. According to VORP Greinke has been the best pitcher in the American League.
One final note... On May 21against the Astros, one day after hitting his first career big league homer, Justin Huber went 1-1, raising his season line to .385/.385/.692. Since then, in 17 scattered plate appearances, Huber has hit .000/.176/.000, lowering his season line to .185/.267/.333. That's what happens when you are a part-time player and then you endure an 0-15 stretch. Still, the Padres have given him six starts on the season, which is actually a little more than I expected to see, and may signal some basic confidence or comfort they have in or with him. I don't know. Consider this blurb your basic effort at a reverse jinx... we still love you Justin!
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according to this online caculator
if the royals are a .450 team, the odds of them going 26-22 (or better) during the next 48 games is about 12-13%
if you make the royals a .490 team
they have about a 28% chance of getting to 40-40 (or better), which still is pretty low
Thoughts
Will, you had to know you’d catch my attention with that.
First of all —you missed the sweet spot. The cumulative binomial (what you’re calculating) in this case is a balance of being super lucky over a short period of time (if you’re a .450 club, it’s less likely you’ll get hot and win the next four in a row than you are to pick up 4 games over, say, six games by going 5-1) vs. being mildly lucky over a long period of time (asking a .450 team to play .540 ball -- which is what 26-22 is - is a lot more likely to occur over the span of 10 games than it is over 50). Playing with the numbers you can find that the sweet spot is going 17-13 or better, with a staggering 13.56% likelihood of happening.
Second of all - of course, all of this is a really really rough approximation, since we all know that each game is a) not independent of the prior games, mentally, and b) doesn’t have the same p in each trial. I think the effect of the differing p’s depending on opponents is exacerbated in this small-ish sample you’re analyzing, when you’re looking for rather small streaks that could get you to reach your milestone and that are heavily dependent upon opponent. But yeah, that’s nice as a very rough approximation.
Anyways… yeah… the Cornell stats site is actually pretty good, with tools like that and a solid textbook-like bit of information. Me likey.
by wentToARoyalsGameBeforeRR on May 7, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
interesting
very interesting… i guess it makes sense that a short burst of good play is more likely than doing it overa longer period, even though it requires a higher winning percentage…
the sad thing is, back in the day I could probably do these things by hand
not anymore
2nd
predictions for tonights game?? i say butler breaks out has a multi hit game royals lose 4-2
by Billybutlerformvp on May 7, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply actions
Didn't take long for many/most of the fans to give up on this team
Patience is a lost art among sports fans.
I probably disagree with you.
i bet bonds would hit a game winning hr
grienke would get the win 1-0
by Billybutlerformvp on May 7, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I bet Bonds would hit a home run every time he came up to the plate
And he would lead by example, so every other player would hit home runs too.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 7, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
you cant argue hitters would see better
pitches to hit in front of bonds.plus i note for all your smugness bonds did out hr the entire royals outfield last season.
by Billybutlerformvp on May 7, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
So we can give up on the 2008 Royals now...but definitely not on Justin Huber
I’m sure he’s turning the corner any day now. Never lose the faith.
I probably disagree with you.
individuals are easier to believe in
and, although it may not hold up logically, it seems more likely that one guy could proverbially turn it around easier than a roster of 25 that has 18 guys sucking hard…
You're right
It doesn’t hold up logically ;) This team’s offense won’t have to turn it around too much to get back to .500. They just have to get to mediocre. That really isn’t too difficult.
And I find it somewhat amazing that anyone “believes in” Huber. There’s really no reason to. It’s not like he was particularly impressive at AAA. An .850 OPS from a guy at a corner position in the PCL. Is that even average for that position in that league?
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 7, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
You guys think we'll get the game in?
How’s the weather over there?
Howie drinks your milkshake! He drinks it up!
I'm here...
though I’ll be in and out throughout, depending on how my video editing goes
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 7, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
If I were you, I'd boycott the team until they sign Bonds
They clearly aren’t committed to winning, so why should you be committed to them?
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 7, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Zack is out of wack and this strikezone isnt helping
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Yikes, 27 pitches
And yet the only hit a blooper.
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He'll settle down in the 2nd
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by MileHighKCfan on May 7, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks Vladdie
Hmm… this guy has walked two batters, not counting me, who swings at everything. I know… lets RUN!!
Weaver is an extreme fly ball pitcher
so hopefully tonight we will see a few balls flying over the heads of the Angels’ outfield. The bonus is that Anderson and Vlad are playing the corners, with Matthews - a lousy centerfielder but decent in the corners - as DH.
There's one
Good to see Butler driving hte ball again
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Billy
Orcs are often portrayed as misshapen humanoids with brutal, warmongering, sadistic, yet cowardly tendencies, although some settings and writers describe them as a proud warrior race with a strong sense of honor. They are variously portrayed as physically stronger or weaker than humans, but always high in numbers. They often ride wolves or wargs. In many role-playing and computer games, though not in Tolkien’s works, Orcs have green skin (earning the name “Greenskins” in such games) and have faces that resemble a cross between a pig and a porpoise.
but he just singled.
so at least he’s an RBI orc.
Nice Billy! That's the power!
And that’s power with RISP!
Billy Butler
clutch 2 out double
I’m glad to see someone can hit one over Toriiii’s head
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson
has anyone looked at posts versus how well the royals are doing?
i wonder how fickle we are. it does seem like posts are a bit down as we fall four below 500.
yea... the little losing streaks really kill the relative # of comments etc
or, so it seems (i havent actually looked at the data, just observed casually)
billy butler learned that from watching
old piazza and bonds clips
by Billybutlerformvp on May 7, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions
Bonds would have homered
Probably would have put it on I-70
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 7, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Frank Thomas
would have caught the pitch with his bare hands, and in the same motion thrown it over the outfield wall from the plate.
HBP, Three Balks
That’s Rooster Cogburn shit.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
and from talking with Huber
in Spring Training
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson
Huber should be the new hitting coach
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 7, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm simultaneously watching Cliff Lee destroy the Yankees line up
He is pitching out of his mind. Absolutely insane. His control is some of the best I’ve seen ever in a big league game.
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Greinke does not look good.
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He doesn't have his best control
Velocity looks good. Hopefully he’ll get his best command back.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 7, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, he's throwing 95-97
Throwing a boatload of pitches tohugh
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A lot of that is on McLelland
Tiny strike zone.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 7, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
True that
Nice recovery here with back to back K’s. Hopefully he can put together some quick innings
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He showed a lot better control to the last two batters
Fastballs coming in at 94-97 at the bottom of the strike zone, some painting the outside corner.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 7, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
So, I was busy doing some stuff while half-watching the game
And I figured it was the fourth inning by now or something. YIKES.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
guys dont get me started on what shawn green would do to that ball
MAJOR HOMERUN
by Billybutlerformvp on May 7, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions
Eli Marrero
Would hit it much further… lets pursue him ?
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rosie odonnel might be available
she was in that movie league of our own.
by Billybutlerformvp on May 7, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions
Show showed a nice power stroke
I think she’d have a high Isolated Power.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 7, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice swing Jose
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Is that Gloadie?
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 7, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Gload fails miserably at advancing the runner
This will no doubt cost us a run
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He Would Have
Bunted, But Trey wouldn’t let him.
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Our commenters are better than Rany's.
So, there’s been a bunch of people over at Rany’s site bitching about Buck sucking, whereas we haven’t been on his case at all.
Buck’s OPS the last two weeks: .845
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
John Buck and Miguel Olivo are the least of our problems
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see
we are smart enough to realize that Buck does not suck
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson
TPJ Must Bunt
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Buck showed a lot of impressive patience and a good eye in that at bat
I probably disagree with you.
He's been batting well all along.
Just wasn’t hitting for the first couple of weeks.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I think he's probably starting to realize
That TPJ is kind of like reverse line up protection. That is, with an open base, hell with a runner on base period no pitcher is going to give him that great of a pitch because hey, automatic out is up next.
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Buck just keeps putting up good at bats
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I love his new, compact swing (TPJ)
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson
He almost does
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 7, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
This situation scares me even more than a normal TPJ at-nat
He might try to muscle a sac fly.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
A very tiny bit
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why is it that I feel
that when he gets a hit, it is just luck
OK, now that hit (although I love it) will engender many future crappy at bats
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson
Discussion at the mound:
“Jared, you gave up an RBI single to Tony Fucking Pena. You’re going to the minors tomorrow.”
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Wow great fantasy pitching for me today
Brad Penny : 4.2 IP - 10 ER - ERA 19.29
Jared Weaver : 1.1 IP—2 ER
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maybe he should goad the "most Christian"
Royal into a battle on the mound
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson
David has really been hitting well this season
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inspired by TPJ gritty atbat
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
SO THATS WHAT I GET FOR DROPPING YOU OFF MY FANTASY TEAM YESTERDAY!!! THANKS A LOT DAVE!!!! DAMNIT!! BUT YAY
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Is anyone complaining about him hitting third (when he hits third)
He kind of deserves it
I probably disagree with you.
It seems to me like he's shown a lot more power this year
I’m probably just crazy though
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He's been hitting pretty damn well overall
OBP, SLG. I mean, he’s not cleanup hitter, but he’s earned the 3-spot, especially on this team
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 7, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
On This Team
He has plenty of power for the slot.
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
who had jered weaver fantasy pitching today????
that’s so Royals Unpatriotic!!!
Sit around and wait...
...for the 3-run BOMB!!!!
I just hope that
David didn’t kill this rally with that homer
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson
it's so fun...
...watching the weaver brothers get slapped around.
i've got A-Gor hitting and Gr(e/i)nke pitching today fantasywise
if A hits a bomb, and Z gets some K’s, i’m going to rock.
At the ASB, I really don't think we're going to be complaining about bad hitting
It won’t be great, but with warmer, better weather, this team is going to be hitting better. They’ve made a lot of good contact this week. There will be more hits, a lot more doubles and more HR’s.
I probably disagree with you.
we'll still be complaining...
But you’re right. This won’t be a historically bad offensive team. Just below average. And it’ll be worse than the pitching.
by billexgordler on May 7, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
You're probably right
But it could be a league average offensive team. I could see that happening. It might not, but it is not out of the realm of reasonable possibility.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 7, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed.
For that to happen, the guys who CAN hit for power must start hitting for power.
by billexgordler on May 7, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
in my alternate league
I have Zack pitching and DeJesus playing
unfortunately I have Grudz on the pine
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson
They just said if Dejesus played every game this year
A lot of you wont like me... by I assure you my opinion will be voiced GO ROYALS!
His RBI total would be 44 RBI's
A lot of you wont like me... by I assure you my opinion will be voiced GO ROYALS!
This team is def much better with David in the lineup
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After a week of the season, many Royals fans were ready to make Gathright the starting CFer and bench DeJesus.
I probably disagree with you.
by Scott McKinney on May 7, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
A little thing about baseball to love:
When they show the relief pitcher warming up and you can hear the catcher’s mitt pop.
by billexgordler on May 7, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
2 on for Butler... lets finish him
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Dejesus seems so much more focused
The guy may finally be realizing his potential. Up until now, he had been productive, but underachieving a bit. Somebody sure lit a fire under his ass.
Nice at bat billy, yikes
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Man that is a missed opportunity
2 on with 1 out, he gets 2 outs with 4 pitches after walking a guy. I feel like we let him off hte hook
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yeah, and this offense has the 2nd or 3rd best OPS in the AL.
they’ll get some more.
Now we need Young Zachary
to go out and have a 7-pitch inning, which will effectively end the game.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
let's hope Z-dog settles down with a good lead
and pitches with some control.
Yeah, that would be huge
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*** UPDATE *** My fantasy pitching stats for the day
Brad Penny : 4.2 IP - 10 ER - ERA 19.29
Jared Weaver : 2.0 IP - 5 ER - ERA 22.50
Total : 6.2 IP - 15 ER - ERA 20.25
Started the day with a 1.88 ERA and has now gone up to 6.07 YAYYYYYYYYYYYY
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+1
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Great sequence by Greinke...
Love how he changed Matthews’ eye-level on that curve. Up in his eyes. He didn’t have a chance.
Even Vlad Couldn't
Reach that one.
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice lil' inning
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Wow, it was 1-1 and I started catching up on some fanpost reading...
then all the suddon we score a bunch-o-runs!...
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on May 7, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions
Go Back To
The Fanposts, now!
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Lots of bickering ....
seems the natives are restless.
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on May 7, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
you make the call!
Greinke has 95 pitches through 6. 5-2 Royals lead. What do you do?
I say Nunez for two innings Soria for the ninth.
I think that is pretty generous estimate
At this rate, I’d be surprised to see Greinke take the mound for the 6th. Although Hillman has already shown he cares little about having his pitchers regularly throw 110 pitches per outing…
Silly McClellan and his silly Lilliputian strike zone.
Nice to see that Guillen has 10 doublues, that aint too shabby
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He Also Led
The team in RBI’s with 15 as of yesterday; shows what a useless stat that is.
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
that was a little more productive for Gloadie
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson
Jo-Gui Goes All
Sherwin-Williams, covering the world, or at least foul line to foul line.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Yeah our catching platoon is so worthless
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I Thought Buck
Would mash one of those hanging breakers, but he didn’t get one.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
It Got Us
Where we are today.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Good point...
...how’s the weather in Alaska this evening?
by billexgordler on May 7, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
A Front Is
Pushing over us today; yesterday was perfect.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Perfect in New Haven, CT today.
Yesterday too.
by billexgordler on May 7, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
what is Teabag's problem tonight?
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson
Man that was just bad, sucks for Zack
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Cliff Lee update...
0 ER, 6Ks, 0 BBs through 6.1…the guy is good.
That ERA since '07 graphic...
You could have given me unlimited guesses and I NEVER would have come up with Aaron Cook.
That +3 MPH
From the previous fastball was all it took.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
OT
Phil, where do you catch your salmon?
When we were up there three years ago, we went out on Resurrection Bay and had a tremendous time (22 salmon caught)
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson
I'vew Caught Salmon
About everywhwere on the Peninsula, but I’m not so big on it anymore. I just dipnet them and smoke them now days. I still love to fight a salmon, but without a boat it’s combat fishing for the most part.
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
we went out on a boat owned by a friend of my brother
it was sweet
we also went down river thru Soldotna (I think) and fisherman were cheek by jowl.
did not look like fun
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson
Zack just not fucking around after that triple
He knew what he had to do
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Quinlan Spoiled A
Couple of great 2-strike pitches, but it was inevitable.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
It's official:
Zack Greinke is an Ace. A bona fide #1. Open up the bank.
We might have two!
We deserve two. If Soria is left off, it’s a joke.
by billexgordler on May 7, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Of the spots available for relievers on the All Star squad
Rivera at least deserves a spot—his performance so far this year has been as impressive as Soria’s. Paps hasn’t been quite as dominating, but his buck sixty-five ERA so far means he is probably worthy of a spot too.
I agree that Soria deserves an AS spot based on his performance so far this year, but just because Paps and Mo get spots doesn’t mean it is a joke.
When grudz has a good game, he has a good game
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOO GORDOn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Oh shit, Gordon in the house
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I Also Fear
This; turn off the tap now.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Weaver Makes Note
To self; “No lazy breaking shit to this guy.”
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Wow. The guy has serious power.
Just crushes it.
RF bullpen
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by MileHighKCfan on May 7, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Please god.
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I'll leave feeling Teahans stiffness to you!
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on May 7, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
should have gone below.
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on May 7, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Teahen
Does anybody else feel that Teahen is too “stiff” at the plate? I feel like he needs to loosen up, let his arms extend a little.
Okay, I wrote this before he hit that, oh well
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The htitin just dont stop
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I'll tell you who they fear
these hot Royals bats, baby
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson
Rick Springfield Is
Playing for us now?
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
There Was A
Time when people confused Bruce Springsteen and Rick Springfield; it didn’t last long.
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Phil
I never know when you are serious or not, I could see you meaning that and I could also see you covering it up with a good joke.
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by MileHighKCfan on May 7, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats what I was thinking!
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on May 7, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Springsteen Was Too
Obvious, but I went a little far afield with the Springfield reference. He’s back, by the way, and at 59 he sounds as good as ever and looks at least 10 years younger than he is..
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Werent they both in Duran Duran?
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on May 7, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Duran Duran Was
In both of them.
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Inspiration for "The Reflex" - True.
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on May 7, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
She's With Duran
Duran.
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
You mean Bruce Springsteen?
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on May 7, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Put down the wacky-weed, son.
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on May 7, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
It's my favorite boss song
because when my mom and I drive up/back from college, we always try outdo each other with our impressions of how silly Springsteen sounds in that song. Never fails to crack us up.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
He Was Gritty;
Very gritty.
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Bruce Springsteen
had a song called “VORP is for [reproductive part of female anatomy]s.”
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Thankfully, there is no sound on the blogs.
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on May 7, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
only if he can finish this inning
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by MileHighKCfan on May 7, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
Checking in from under my pile of homework, and it’s 9-1? Wow.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
These are not the Royals your looking for.....
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on May 7, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Why Germy?
Grudz is hot tonight
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by powderbluesfor08 on May 7, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Why Not Callie
At SS? Late inning offensive sub.
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
one more inning for Zack?
he’s at 84 pitches
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson
check that.
took him 6 pitches to mow them down. one more inning!
by billexgordler on May 7, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't want to reach double digits this year
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by powderbluesfor08 on May 7, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Not double digits!
That would NOT be “playing the game right.”
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Double digits would alert the baseball gods
to how much over our runs per game average we are at right now. Don’t want them to regress us.
Beware a proctologist who uses double digits!
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by powderbluesfor08 on May 7, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Anderson Swung At
The worst pitch I’ve ever seen him swing at; he’s frustrated.
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Nice easy inning for Grienke.
Took him a bit, but he last few innings were nice if I remember correctly.
if anyone could do it he could
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson
I'm not sure I like pulling Guillen
I mean hey, the guy needed a game to get hot. Give himi all the cuts we can.
winning records follow good bullpens
the trainer was looking at him in the dugout...
not sure what the story is but they cut to the dugout last inning and they showed the trainer talking to guillen. he may have tweaked something.
by billexgordler on May 7, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Torii Hunter is out OPSing Vlad
Hunter really has become a consistent power source as he’s aged.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Fuckin' A
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Dammit, up goes Zack's ERA
winning records follow good bullpens
Scramble The F-22's
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Your not taking into consideration the rotation of the earth, and ball friction in the upper atmosphere....
Also I’m sure global warmings to blame.
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by powderbluesfor08 on May 7, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
But the earth rotates to the east
meaning the ball would be even further out in the Pacific.
(This is actually a pet peeve of mine, going back to Chris Berman and his “He hit that ball all the way to [insert city which is actually about 120 degrees away from the direction of the ball]!” at Home Run Derbies.)
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
The ball travelled the long way around the globe.
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by powderbluesfor08 on May 7, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Zack has definitely pitched a lot better than his line
winning records follow good bullpens
Yeah, and you can't blame him for that home run
High fastball, you have an 8 run lead, might as well throw a strike. Napoli just happens to be hitting a bomb like every 5 AB’s.
winning records follow good bullpens
I blame Callaspo
if he was so awesome, he’d have jumped up 200 feet and snagged that one.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Mike Napoli deserves to be beaned in his
next plate appearance though. Trying to show up Greinke when they’re down by 8 runs. I’d plunk his ass next time.
what happened?
i was re-loading on beer and missed Napoli’s AB.
he hit a no-doubter.
then flipped his bat like he’s damn babe ruth.
by billexgordler on May 7, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
He hit a mammoth homer to left
then, he stood there and gave a cute little bat flip. I’d bean his ass next time up.
Last pitch of the game, 69mph curveball
NASTY
winning records follow good bullpens
Nope, You're Just
A spectator at that point; couldn’t swing if you wanted to.
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
see greinke smiling as he walked off the mound?
he’s loving it.
Any of you guys Electric Six fans?
Because, if so, Ross Gload buys the drugs.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Greinke in his last 3 games including this one
21 innings, 14 hits, 4 HR, 22 K 3 BB 6 ER
Obviously he’s not going to continue giving up 4 bombs every 20 innings. Those are some sexy peripherals.
winning records follow good bullpens
Greinke is pitching like he did
in his rookie year…with more velocity. Cha-ching.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
GMDM needs to be talking long term contract, like now
winning records follow good bullpens
You mean...
like last week. I’m hoping for an announcement VERY soon that we’ve locked him up.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 7, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I could seriously see this happening
winning records follow good bullpens
Yeah, I have this terrible nightmare that he'll be like
Oh. Yeah. never really liked playing for the Royals. Wouldn’t resign for 100 million. Peace!
winning records follow good bullpens
I'd like to think he'd appreciate the patience.
Letting him leave the game for a while to get sorted out, bringing him back in a lower stress situation in the pen, letting him progress at more or less his own pace (I seem to remember reading that it was his idea to move back to the rotation last year).
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 7, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Grein-KKKKKKKK
Boy he is really starting to rack up them K’s 9 last outting 8 this time
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Zack Should Don
A football helmet when he’s not going back in; you know how QB’s put on the ball hat when their day is done? That’d be awesome.
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beer dispenser helmet.
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by powderbluesfor08 on May 7, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
At least he's having fun now.
How could he not be.
winning records follow good bullpens
Also impressive, innings pitched by start:
7, 8, 9, 5, 7, 7, 7
That’s what I call consistency.
winning records follow good bullpens
Gil Meche is no longer the Royals #1 pitcher
He’s a great #2 though…
So who comes in the seventh?
I’m feeling a little Nunez action.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 7, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions
8th, and it's peralta getting back on the horse
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though in retrospect...
with a six run lead, I’d rather save our studs for later. Peralta, anyone?
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 7, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Yabuta wouldn't blow a six-run lead in an inning or two of work
...especially with Hunter and Anderson on the pine now.
But having Peralta out there is fine, too.
Sheik, Sheik, Sheik
Sheik Sheik Sheik; Sheik Yabuta! No, it’s Jor-El.
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Oooo, can I make it?
Since I have no time to write good articles right now?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
We Hope
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
A guy takes a night off to spend some time with the family
and look what happens. I guess I’m the jinx.
Hope is not a strategy. And neither is playing Tony Pena every day. (Rany Jazayerli)
No he was arguing the fact that the guy wasnt remotely close to being on the bag
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If The Sheik
Can’t do it, no one can.
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by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Lakers-Jazz Up
Next. One of the guys I work with got run over by Boozer in a HS game; cool, huh?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Boozer Played For
Juneau-Douglas; my co-worker went to Soldotna HS (commonly known as SoHi).
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on May 7, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Garrett Anderson, ladies and gentlemen.
Release Yabuta.
winning records follow good bullpens
Of all the things that KC does NOT need
it’s a mop up man like Yabuta. I’d much rather see Aviles, Costa, Maier, Shealy, or any other hitter who might help the hitters.
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