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Game 34 Open Thread - Orioles (16-18) at Royals (15-18)

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Baltimore @ Kansas City


Yesterday we pondered -- the royal we, man,  the editorial -- the likelihood that the Royals could crawl back to .500 this season, an event which, depending on how you looked at the details, seemed about a 10-15% possibility. In case you missed it, a loyal reader delved into the math a little bit more and found that the probably sweet spot for the Royals was something like a 17-13 burst. This is more likely than, say, a straight four game winning streak, or, conversely, going four games over .500 over a much long period (which was my initial guess).

Well thanks to Zack Greinke and an offensive explosion last night against the Angels, that glittering dream is now that much closer to reality, with the Royals ready to jump all over a Baltimore team that still owes us big for stealing away Paul Bako.

Your pitching matchup:

W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Luke Hochevar 2-1 4.86 1.67 14 9

W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Daniel Cabrera 2-1 4.06 1.36 27 23

 

And don't forget to share your thoughts on tonight's episode of The Office of course.

 

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I’m a loser…

Blown Save

by BlownSave on May 8, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

I'm The Second

Loser.

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

by philofthenorth on May 8, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

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

by focs on May 8, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Tonight's Edition Of

The Royals:

D. DeJesus cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .314
M. Grudzielanek 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .302
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280
B. Butler dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
M. Teahen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
A. Callaspo lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .341
R. Gload 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
J. Buck c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
T. Pena Jr. ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .161
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Guillie sits, and Callie gets to show his OF skills.

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

by philofthenorth on May 8, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Orioles series is really big for KC right now

The Orioles are the type of team that KC needs to sweep or win the series. KC is at home and the O’s have lost 5 in a row. KC had two good wins vs. the Indians. They played pretty well vs. Angels with Tomko’s performance and a breakout last night.

Royals have momentum with Hochevar on the mound. He pitched a great game vs. Indians. Cabrera has 23/27 ratio BB/Ks. Let’s go Royals.

by daveyork on May 8, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Luke is really going to have to do better than a walk for every K

walking guys with 2 outs is bad. His groundball tendencies will save him a lot there, but it’s just not a good way to pitch

winning records follow good bullpens

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

Have I mentioned

that I hate the Orioles only about <this> much less than I hate the Yankees?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 8, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

who hates the o's?

that’s like hating the royals.

by Sean O Se on May 8, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

The O's Used

To be worth hating (I know I did), and once you start it’s hard to stop.

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

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

You don't understand.

My ex-wife grew up in a Baltimore suburb.

I live 75 miles from Baltimore, in a completely different state, and they have the gall to argue that I’m in their territory.

Lastly, I took said ex-wife to the following doubleheader at the K in 1991, and she Orioled me to death for MONTHS:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KCA/KCA199106231.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KCA/KCA199106232.shtml

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

I live in New Orleans

And the Astros have the gall to say I’m in their territory.

by mazoboom on May 8, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

It's not like there's a major-league team in Lake Charles

with a better claim to your viewing loyalty.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 8, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Yeah, I really shouldn't say anything

If anything they should be Cubs territory because of WGN

by mazoboom on May 8, 2008 10:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Luke is throwing a ton of pitches

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 8, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Ugh, walk leads to a run via wild pitch

That’s ugly

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 8, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Yikes. 28 pitch first inning.

Everything hit on the ground. But when you walk guys with two outs, yeah.

winning records follow good bullpens

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

Is it just me

or does David always seem like he can’t remember where the dugout is at first when he Ks?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 8, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Sound the alarms.

I think that’s the first time this year a Royal could have taken an extra base and failed to.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 8, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Yay..extra base power

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 8, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

There is the first RISP stranded

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 8, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Why the Royals organization is better than the Orioles

We may have a fan promotion that almost never pays out, but at least winners get cash. You know what the Orioles fans get?

Maryland scratcher lottery tickets. “You win a chance to win!”

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 8, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

good bounceback inning

winning records follow good bullpens

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

Why is Cabrera throwing strikes?

I mean, really. WTF.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

More important, why have back to back hitters

Struck out looking at fastballs…. down the middle?

winning records follow good bullpens

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

Teahen Got A

Terrible call; the ball was at his ankles.

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

by philofthenorth on May 8, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Sorry, I just turned the game on

But still

winning records follow good bullpens

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

At Least The

Ump is giving the low strike to Hooch, too.

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

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

Stop. Walking. Guys

winning records follow good bullpens

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

Hey, a walk is better than a

double!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

...or a homer.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

Just bad pitching

Can’t pitch like that and be successful

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 8, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Banny Will Coach

And/or manage if he wants to.

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

by philofthenorth on May 8, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

With his groundball-inducing sinker

he needs to learn to throw strikes to the Melvin Moras of the world, and save pitches for the Nick Markakises.

by Gopherballs on May 8, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Sigh, now we have almost zero chance of winning

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 8, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

If It's Over

The plate and doesn’t bounce it’s a strike tonight. Use that.

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

by philofthenorth on May 8, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

BWAHAHAHAHA

Gary Thorne: “Pena obviously up there trying to draw a walk…”

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 8, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

We look as miserable at the plate tonight as ever

Cabrera just firing in fastballs

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 8, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

That May Be

Why Guillie is sitting tonight; his bat is becoming “slider speed”.

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

by philofthenorth on May 8, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

When Hooch Comes

Up, he needs to come way up, like the letters.

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

by philofthenorth on May 8, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Another inning of us looking helpless

How many times have we seen this so far this season…

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 8, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

The Hanger For

Strike 2 to Butler was the pitch to hit; obviously he wasn’t expecting it.

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

by philofthenorth on May 8, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

He's been slumping

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 8, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Does it really matter

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 8, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

no...

but we could just skip his turn in the rotation, which would also be nice

by royalsreview on May 8, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Will it continue to annoy you

if he keeps going 7 without giving up runs?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 8, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

nice double play

Brian Roberts… where was all the outrage about him destroying our national innocence

how many protests against him tonight at the k

by royalsreview on May 8, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Oh god

So, on this Orioles commercial, this guy was wearing an Orioles jersey—only the lettering was like the old Garvey-era Padres jerseys.

It scared me.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 8, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

I'm getting really sick

of watching opposing shortstops get web gems AND hit against us.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 8, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

(Since I don’t suspect most people are stuck with the MASN feed: they’re running interstitial interviews with him before almost every inning, AND they’ve spent this entire half-inning on the phone with his BROTHER.)

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 8, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

wow

but is Amber Theoharris working tonight ? or does she only do home games

she’s like erin anderws lite

by royalsreview on May 8, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Yeah, she was on earlier

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 8, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Troy Percival just blew a 3 run ninth inning lead for the Rays

After about 3 articles running in two days on the invincibility of their Bullpen.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 8, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

we have:

1) a AA slap hitter playing SS
2) a 2B playing LF
3) a light hitting 3B playing RF
4) a bench player playing first
5) a fifty year old at 2b
etc…

by royalsreview on May 8, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

You're very bitter tonight, Will

I suggest alcohol.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 8, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

the pirates are 15-19

i may need to switch teams

by royalsreview on May 8, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Our best scoring chance of the game, and we have TPJ at th plate

Talk about a total joke. The goal of us scoring here has to be like, 3%.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 8, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Two nights in a row he comes through

It makes me want to cry.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 8, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs