Game 35 Open Thread - Orioles (17-18) at Royals (15-19)
Baltimore @ Kansas City
If we can know only one thing about tonight's glorious Royals-Orioles matchup, it is this: Steve Traschel is happy to be here.



Steve Traschel has made over $39 million dollars playing baseball.
Of course, as Royals fans, we prefer Gil Meche's lockjaw smirk of gloom, doom and menacing masculinity and contempt:



Of course, that was last year's picture. Now, we've got this strange animal:



The Royals are 1-13 against the Orioles since 2006.
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Yeah so the Royals are looking for a director of marketing.
My friend says I should apply for the job and gave me these slogans to add in my cover letter.
1) Free Electrolux night. “Hey, we suck, and now, you can too!”
2) Ease the Pain night: ”$1 beers!”
3) Not sure if you should pull the plug? Come watch us for two hours…KC Royals 2009
4) Once, Twice, Three strikes a Royal!
5) The Royals – they play just like you would!
6) Royals baseball 2009 – we can’t suck every year
7) The Royals: Nobody in Bucharest knows we suck
8) Royals 2009: We put the “Oy” in Royals
9) Come see the Royals: “What else is there to do around here?”
10) The Royals 2009: Ahhh f*%k it.
by MKforKC on
May 9, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
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Here's the job link for you true believers out there.
by MKforKC on
May 9, 2008 7:06 PM EDT
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I'm just waiting on a return of "Our Town"
to rave reviews at the Starlite Ampitheater.
Is that place even still there. Man, I miss KC sometimes.
by MKforKC on
May 9, 2008 7:11 PM EDT
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Hey, that's funny.
The Royals suck. I get it. Isn’t it fun!
I probably disagree with you.
by NYRoyal on
May 9, 2008 7:15 PM EDT
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L.i.g.h.t.e.n. U.p.
Not every negative thing posted about the Royals is directly proportionate/correllary to your pride and/or dignity.
Sometimes it’s just funny. After all it’s humor that sustained us during the toughest of times, Jerry.
by MKforKC on
May 9, 2008 7:25 PM EDT
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We're all entitled to find things funny...or not
I’m sure many will find your bash-isms very funny. I don’t. It has nothing to do with my pride or dignity. It has to do with my favorite team. I’m all for straightforward analysis of what is good and bad on this team. I don’t so much love the wallowing in and or joking about “we suck, we’ve always sucked and we always will suck. Boy, we are pathetic.” Why some/many fans find that fun, I’ll never know.
I probably disagree with you.
by NYRoyal on
May 9, 2008 7:30 PM EDT
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Agree wholeheartedly with NYRoyal
I don’t find these slogans funny at all. Not one bit. Why can’t people accept that this is an entirely different franchise than the one that existed before Moore took helm? New philosophy. New direction. But I’m sure ignorance is bliss, isn’t it?
by Royals Nation on
May 9, 2008 8:12 PM EDT
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I'd be willing Trachsel's ERA...
comes down tonight.
by Bart41 on
May 9, 2008 7:24 PM EDT
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Was at the game last night.
Rediculously boring. I shouldn’t complain, though, because there have been many Royals faithful who have experienced the same hardships this year that I did last night. Hoping for an offensive outbreak tonight to ease my pain.
by I need more Esteban on
May 9, 2008 7:25 PM EDT
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Try drinking more,
I wonder if the percentage of alcoholism, in relation to fans of losing teams, is greater than that of successful clubs.
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on
May 9, 2008 7:31 PM EDT
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haha that is the funny thing
My friends and I were pretty wasted. Made the game go by quicker and that Gates sandwich tasted even better.
by I need more Esteban on
May 9, 2008 7:35 PM EDT
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I really like
the move to try teahen at the 2 spot.
by I need more Esteban on
May 9, 2008 7:48 PM EDT
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so do I.
here’s the rest:
DeJesus CF
Teahen RF
Gordon 3B
Olivo DH
Grudzielanek 2B
Guillen LF
Gload 1B
Buck C
Callaspo SS
I’m pretty sure I got this right…
by teahen24 on
May 9, 2008 7:52 PM EDT
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Olivo 4th?
When did Trachsel start throwing lefthanded?
by Gopherballs on
May 9, 2008 8:14 PM EDT
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No TP..
let’s see how this goes.
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on
May 9, 2008 7:54 PM EDT
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Are You Saying
The thrill is gone?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on
May 9, 2008 7:58 PM EDT
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Gritz Hitting 5th
Is an interesting idea.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on
May 9, 2008 7:57 PM EDT
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Encouraging to see Gil with no fastball command
winning records follow good bullpens
by slayor on
May 9, 2008 8:18 PM EDT
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The Backstop Was
Disrespecting him; it had it coming.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on
May 9, 2008 8:22 PM EDT
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If we can't torch traschel tonight, it's time for umm
SOMETHING
winning records follow good bullpens
by slayor on
May 9, 2008 8:22 PM EDT
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Wait, when I demanded Billy get a day off last night
Trey listened to me?
I HAVE POWAH!
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on
May 9, 2008 8:22 PM EDT
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So Does A-Gor
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on
May 9, 2008 8:28 PM EDT
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Yeah, I like Teahen batting second.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on
May 9, 2008 8:23 PM EDT
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Yes, Alex Gordon can hit 85mph fastballs down the middle
winning records follow good bullpens
by slayor on
May 9, 2008 8:25 PM EDT
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Yeah Baby!
Just stopping by to celebrate our early lead. Now, Gil, let’s hold it.
by Royals Nation on
May 9, 2008 8:28 PM EDT
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That was awesome.
If you’re not watching, Grudz hit that liner to Mora so hard it almost knocked Mora on his ass when he caught it.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on
May 9, 2008 8:28 PM EDT
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Yeah, ol' Stevey boy really left some not so fast fastballs up and down the pipe there
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by slayor on
May 9, 2008 8:28 PM EDT
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I think he surpassed him 5-4
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on
May 9, 2008 8:34 PM EDT
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Gil Meche - the patented ten pitch strike out
Good god this guy knows how to throw a billion pitches per inning
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by slayor on
May 9, 2008 8:33 PM EDT
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least impressive ace ever
and i say that in a positive way
by royalsreview on
May 9, 2008 8:38 PM EDT
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oh god
That was scary.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on
May 9, 2008 8:37 PM EDT
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Amazing to throw 39 pitches in two innings facing one over the minimum
“Maximum effort!”
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by slayor on
May 9, 2008 8:40 PM EDT
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Wow Trachsel is making mistakes all over
winning records follow good bullpens
by slayor on
May 9, 2008 8:41 PM EDT
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how compltely pointless was it that the Orioles brought him back
I love it
by royalsreview on
May 9, 2008 8:41 PM EDT
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Gload has looked pretty terrible at the plate
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by slayor on
May 9, 2008 8:43 PM EDT
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Nice pitch to swing at there Gloady
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on
May 9, 2008 8:43 PM EDT
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Yeah, that Buck guy sure sucks.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on
May 9, 2008 8:43 PM EDT
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Trachsel continues to leave garbage right over hte middle of the plate
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by slayor on
May 9, 2008 8:44 PM EDT
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no excuse not to win easily tonight
none
i want a 7—2 laugher
by royalsreview on
May 9, 2008 8:45 PM EDT
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MASN just showed the only good excuse for dropping a beer:
to catch a foul ball.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on
May 9, 2008 8:46 PM EDT
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Great, are we really going to strand these 2 runners? Awful
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by slayor on
May 9, 2008 8:47 PM EDT
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It's all
Callaspo’s fault.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on
May 9, 2008 8:48 PM EDT
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And ladies and gentlemen, that is why this team sucks
2nd and 3rd, 1 out against one of the worst pitchers and baseball and we can not get at least one run.
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by slayor on
May 9, 2008 8:48 PM EDT
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the fact that the trash man has only allowed 2 runs is incredible
time for him to lock in and cruise for another 4 innings
by royalsreview on
May 9, 2008 8:49 PM EDT
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Isn't that the truth, how many times have we seen that this year
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by slayor on
May 9, 2008 8:49 PM EDT
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well, at least we got one good inning in off him
better than we did against Livan or Sir Sidney
by royalsreview on
May 9, 2008 8:50 PM EDT
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I wonder if...
...our lack of offense may describe the slight dropoff in attendance?
by Royals Nation on
May 9, 2008 8:51 PM EDT
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Chicks dig the long ball
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on
May 9, 2008 8:55 PM EDT
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Oh well,
Looks like Gil just has to throw a 170 pitch no-no.
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on
May 9, 2008 8:49 PM EDT
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Even better: Gil Meche, 1 walk 0 hits, 40 pitches 2 IP
Trashman: 4 hits, 0 walks, 30 pitches in 2 IP
Mystifying.
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by slayor on
May 9, 2008 8:50 PM EDT
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Hey
If Meche only goes five with no runs due to pitch count, and Trachsel’s able to go 7 giving up a run an inning, I’d still take those odds.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on
May 9, 2008 8:52 PM EDT
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Once again, the recent call up kills us
See: Brandon Boggs
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by slayor on
May 9, 2008 8:52 PM EDT
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Bynum's not a "call-up"
He was supposed to be the starter all along, got hurt in ST.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on
May 9, 2008 8:53 PM EDT
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Either way, somebody fresh back
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by slayor on
May 9, 2008 8:54 PM EDT
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Righto
just clarifying ;D
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on
May 9, 2008 8:54 PM EDT
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well
He wasn’t supposed to be the starter all along. Luis Hernandez was the favorite (because he hit an empty .290 filling in for Tejada last year) going into the spring. Bynum was just supposed to be a super sub. Now that Hernandez has so gloriously proven he’s not a major league starter (or player, frankly), Bynum is the shortstop.
by SC on
May 9, 2008 8:58 PM EDT
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Okay
Messrs. Thorne and Traitorous Former Royal Catcher have been giving a different impression.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on
May 9, 2008 9:00 PM EDT
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yeah well
They give a lot of impressions. Particularly Buck.
by SC on
May 9, 2008 9:03 PM EDT
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Credit where due, though
Thorne had a really good pre-game segment with Kevin Millar on fielding first base.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on
May 9, 2008 9:04 PM EDT
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Thorne can still be awesome
He has moments where he’s not. But once he’s had a couple drinks he gets funny.
I’ve actually got the Royals feed tonight, which I’m enjoying, and I generally can’t get into opposing broadcasts. Particularly Seattle’s. Ugh. I’ll take a compilation of Hawk & DJ’s Greatest Hits over five innings of those guys any day.
by SC on
May 9, 2008 9:07 PM EDT
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I just still hear a hockey game
whenever I’m stuck with the Oriole feed.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on
May 9, 2008 9:08 PM EDT
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