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Baltimore Orioles @ Kansas City Royals


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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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?

The Nation at large.

by Royals Nation on May 9, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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…

ROYALS PICTURES!

by teahen24 on May 9, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Olivo 4th?

When did Trachsel start throwing lefthanded?

by Gopherballs on May 9, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No TP..

let’s see how this goes.

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on May 9, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crushed.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 9, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah Baby!

Just stopping by to celebrate our early lead. Now, Gil, let’s hold it.

The Nation at large.

by Royals Nation on May 9, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gil Meche - the patented ten pitch strike out

Good god this guy knows how to throw a billion pitches per inning

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 9, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh god

That was scary.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 9, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even better: Gil Meche, 1 walk 0 hits, 40 pitches 2 IP

Trashman: 4 hits, 0 walks, 30 pitches in 2 IP

Mystifying.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 9, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Once again, the recent call up kills us

See: Brandon Boggs

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 9, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Either way, somebody fresh back

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 9, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Righto

just clarifying ;D

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 9, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on May 9, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah well

They give a lot of impressions. Particularly Buck.

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

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

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

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

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our record is amazing

....Given the negativity (justified, IMO) of our fanbase this far into the season.

15-19. Not bad considering most of us are disappointed.

I think that, assessing this team realistically, there isn’t that much room for improvement in our current roster. Most of our 25-man roster is in their prime or older. And most of our sub-25 players (Gordon, Soria, Greinke, Bannister, Nunez, Ramirez?) have been our most significant contributors.

Bottom line? Our max. potential, with this roster, just isn’t as high as the fanbase would like it to be. The solution? Either several successful and instant draft picks, a high-profile free agent signing, another shrewd free-agent signing, and a Cortes/Hochevar breakout. On top of committing $$$$ to our own core. That’s a sizeable task for GMDM.

The Nation at large.

by Royals Nation on May 9, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea... its becoming a problem

lots of just OK guys who are who they are

I dont know how it can be upgraded

and its more reason why signing a mere “meh” guy like Guillen was a mistake

by royalsreview on May 9, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm beginning to think the signing...

...was a mistake. We still have the worst offense in the AL, and the 3rd fewest runs scored in baseball.

In fact, I was one of its most fervent supporters (the contract). Not happy to admit that I was wrong. Contracts like these are fairly damning for Moore. I doubt we will have an above average offense anytime soon.

The Nation at large.

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

BAM

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 9, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God htis team is brutal

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 9, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure would be nice to have one of those TWO RUNNERS WE STANDED IN SCORING POSITION

last inning with less than 2 outs. Yeah, for sure.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 9, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will be in no time

So far traschel has thrown fastballs down the middle with the occasoinal curveball at the ankles and is still outpitching meche. nice

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

Crapping pants

Kind of symbolic for this offense, esp. w/ regard to late-inning comebacks/maintaining the lead. Or at least so it seems. That’s probably the fan in me talking. We’re probably just as bad in any situation, but it certainly seems we let mediocre pitchers settle into a groove by the 2nd/3rd inning.

The Nation at large.

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

Meche ERA update

5.98

pitch count update: 57

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

2 pitches, one out!

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

Olivo needs to

regain the tie for the team HR lead. He can’t let that young whippersnapper Gordon get over on him like that.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

I gotta step away from the internet...

SERENITY NOW

I can’t let Trashcel hurt me

back in a bit

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

My bad. FOURTEEN pitches.

Chase chase chase

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

I want to win and all...

...but part of me would appreciate it if you guys would bomb Trachsel so we can get rid of him ASAP. Someone cook up some mojo. I’m all for a slugfest.

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on May 9, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many times

have y’all already tried to get rid of him, though?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 9, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can anyone remember the Trachsel game from last season?

Seriously, I remember it being like a CG SHO or something.

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

Damn, beat me to it

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

My B-R fu is strong

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

Look at the bright side

We’ve already scored as many runs off him in three innings as we did in two games last year.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 9, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but what makes it worse is that our starter was

Scott Elarton!!!! AHHHHHH!!! Sorry, it’s like a bad acid flashback.

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

But our starter was.....

Scott Elarton in May!!!!! Ahhhhhh! I still wake up screaming at night thinking of Scott Elarton pitching.

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

One helluva game being played btween teh rays and Angels

scoreless through 8 1/2. James Shields would have 9 perfect innings if not for a ground ball single up the middle. Garland on the mound for the Angels. Probably going to get to see Shields pitch 10 innings, he’s only thrown about 90 pitches.

winning records follow good bullpens

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

Guillen overpowered by the 85 mph fastball

Very impressive

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

Awww, how cute!

Jose is patting the Umpire on the back after a strikeout! So sweet!

Blown Save

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

That... was interesting.

You’d expect Jose to get all pissed off there, but the gentle hand on the ump’s shoulder and the calm, plaintive discussion startles me.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

I half-expect

Hillman to go his entire career without an ejection.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 9, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gload got all of that one

Too bad “all of” it isn’t enough for him.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

Oddly, the last time I remember the Royals getting a clutch hit...

...was when Tony Pena got that hit in extra innings to win the game on Opening Day.

Blown Save

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

He had a 2-out RBI single

last night.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

and lost...

but i guess beggars can’t be choosers.

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

Ah, we get a free baserunner in the inning

And still manage to see a total of 10 pitches.

Wow.

So…f’ing….bad

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

i don't think mike barnett has anything to do with this

jesus christ could be the hitting coach and i don’t think it would matter

Blown Save

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

Are you trying to say Jesus Christ can't hit a curveball?

Sorry, had to do it. That’s one of my favorite lines from Major League.

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

Seriously, it's like our hitters have no plan against traschel whatsoever

Just go up there and hack. And hack. And hack some more. Offspeed, fastball, up and in, down and away, who cares. Just swing at it. Maybe something good will happen.

winning records follow good bullpens

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

In all seriousness

That’s actually not a bad plan against Trachsel. The problem is it’s just not working tonight.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

It's a good plan when you hack at HITTABLE pitches

We are not swinging at good pitches tonight for the most part.

winning records follow good bullpens

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

Have you been keeping count

of the balls Royal hitters have drilled right at people tonight? The problem is a lineup full of warning-track power, and a couple of purely unlucky fielding positions.

BABIP is just as capricious to hitters when free-swinging without big power as it is to pitchers.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

I would care more about balls being hit hard right at people

If we hadn’t been doing this all season. This is not an isolated incident, this is not us getting unlucky. This is a team that cannot hit, cannot work counts, cannot execute with runners on base, and has a general all around horrible offensive approach.Enter: my bitching

winning records follow good bullpens

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

Don't misunderstand me

Most nights, I agree with you, even if I have ribbed you about obsessing over pitches seen.

Tonight only, I don’t, because it’s Trachsel. If he’s throwing strikes, you have to try and tee off on him.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

Thank you

I’ve been saying that for a year and a half.

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

Sadly, Dayton Moore doesn't read this blog.

If Will would move out of his mother’s basement (HAPPY MOTHERS DAY) and Buzz Bissinger would contribue on occasion then possible Dayton Moore would be aware of how to solve all his problems. And he would know that Brent Mayne is the Royals 59th best player of all-time.

Blown Save

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

Is that like the third time

Gil’s induced a slop grounder to short with a runner on 2nd and one out?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

Yeah, throw the ball over there about 5 times in a row and something bad happens

Go figure. You think Meche would be more concerned with oh, I don’t know, getting out the guy that smoked a 2 run bomb off him last time up. Weird.

winning records follow good bullpens

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

No, this is a sure bet.

Can you remember the last time the Orioles got rid of a player who was insanely popular in Baltimore?

It might have happened once when I was in high school or something, but Earl Weaver was still around then…

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

They're working on trading Brian Roberts...

And I know the owner loves Roberts. I could easily see him having Markakas be traded in order to keep Roberts.

But I agree with you, I don’t see Markakas being traded, but you never know with an orgainization and owner like the O’s.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on May 9, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roberts is carrying a smudge, though

and I also think to an extent he wants out.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 9, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(Did they trade Grich, or did he leave via FA?)

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 9, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What do you guys think it would take to get

the Reds’ Alex Gonzalez when he comes off the DL? He seems to have lost his job to Jeff Keppinger and he can hit 15-19 jacks a year and plays a fairly solid short.

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

Why would we want a guy

with a career .295 OBP?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

Oh, yeah that sucks.

Nevermind. I could’ve swore he would’ve been higher than that.

by royaldaddy on May 9, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This season

Callaspo .400
DeJesus .361
Gordon .345
Teahen .343
Buck .340
Grudzielanek .336
Butler .333
Gload .323
Olivo .298

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

god dAMMIT

of COURSE

winning records follow good bullpens

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

The Orioles are a terrible team and yet

They will, of course, no doubt sweep us. Easily.

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by slayor on May 9, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was an

Elarton-esque effort

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

by buddyball on May 9, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe we could trade for Jason Bay....

... DeJesus and Rosa for Bay anyone?

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

That's too much

How about Rosa and German for Bay?

by royaldaddy on May 9, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a wild plan

I want both Duncan brothers. Shelley and Chris. I think we should get that done.

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

How about both Giles brothers?

Or maybe all three Molinas.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 9, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No thank you

Shelley hits righty and Chris hits left. Both have good power, but bad gloves. I’d put one at DH and one in left with Guillen going back to right and whoever doesn’t get dealt (Teahen or Dejesus) goes to center. That’s my wild idea.

by royaldaddy on May 9, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're no fun.

Okay, let’s get some Drews or Uptons then.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 9, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd love to have the Uptons

Oh boy. We’d be a contender right now.

by royaldaddy on May 9, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd still like to know

what the hell really happened with Marcus Giles.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 9, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was different, though

Boone had been around for a long time, then roided up. Giles was good all along, had a breakout season that wasn’t really out of line with his career path, then just fell off a cliff overnight.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 9, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

15-20 is not good

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 9, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

better than 11-24 like last year....

or 10-25 like in 2006
or 9-26 like in 2005
or 11-24 like in 2004

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

If we were in the AL East

Steve Trachsel would be a Cy Young candidate.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

Five more games

and Dayton will start firing people.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 9, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Something has to give

The sickening part about this game is, if Meche doesn’t throw that ball away he gets a double play on the groundball and we’re still tied.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 9, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To be fair to him though, what is there he can do?

He can’t change the roster or sign AROD. He has what he has and has to deal with it.

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by BlownSave on May 9, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's time to start shopping for hitting

Blocked prospects (Ian Stewart, Joe Koshansky) or guys who are on the block with power (like the Duncan brothers).

by royaldaddy on May 9, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's the thing

Remember where Moore is from. It’s obvious his plan is to fill the system with pitchers that people are beating our doors down for in order to be able to pick and choose the hitters he wants to develop.

I’m not sure we have the depth he’s looking for quite yet, although we’re getting there quick.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 9, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AND

under no circumstances will he, or should he, try and get a hitter for NOW if that jeopardizes getting the right guys for next year or 2010.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 9, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point

But, there is a slim free agent class coming up and lots of big money teams are about to be slaughtering each other over guys like Dunn and Tex. I think we should go the trade route because we aren’t winning many bidding wars.

by royaldaddy on May 9, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beautiful. Just Beautiful.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on May 9, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaaaaaaaaaaand DeJesus should be DFA'd.

Bonds would have caught that…......................................................

Blown Save

by BlownSave on May 9, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just wanted to say I called this
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 10:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clear The Bases

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

by philofthenorth on May 9, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7-2

might be the worst game of the season

by royalsreview on May 9, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Listening To The

Sailor Boys’ broadcast on the way home; they’ve lost 3 in a row, 8 of 9 and haven’t scored in 22 innings; we could be worse.

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by philofthenorth on May 9, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know, a few days ago, I really thought we could retake .500

Well, at least one team playing baseball in Kansas City today will be getting back to .500…

by mazoboom on May 9, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what a team

can greinke start every night?

by royalsreview on May 9, 2008 10:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't care who pitches

I just want to face Jered Weaver every night.

by mazoboom on May 9, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff Would Be

Even better.

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by philofthenorth on May 9, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm actually digesting Arby's as we speak.

Had some for lunch.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 9, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We Have Arby's

In Kenai and Soldotna; I will go there once every few years, and , like Taco Bell, I always regret it. Carl’s Jr. is not bad for what it is, and we just got one in Kenai when the Alaska Burger Kings went bankrupt.

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

by philofthenorth on May 9, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Arby's is strange

For the most part, a given Arby’s is either really, really good, or really, really bad.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 9, 2008 10:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The amazing thing is...

We’re only 3ish games out of first. Better than the 10 or more we’ve been out after the first month of previous seasons.

by mazoboom on May 9, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What Is This

Dropping the bat and going to 1B without hitting the ball?

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by philofthenorth on May 9, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I blame our being behind on Gordo

he killed that first inning rally by hitting a homer
what was he thinking?

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

by buddyball on May 9, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only thinking of himself

just like that selfish bastard Bonds.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 9, 2008 10:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man

first we pull Sidney Pondscum off the trash heap and now
Steve Trash – the Royals are very kind

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

by buddyball on May 9, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This DP Is

Really gonna hurt.

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

by philofthenorth on May 9, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay! He K'ed!

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by philofthenorth on May 9, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey - your glass is haf full

remember

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

by buddyball on May 9, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smirky

please,anything but a homer

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

by buddyball on May 9, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MY GOD!

Callaspo walks, and then SCORES!!! WTF?????

Blown Save

by BlownSave on May 9, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he hadn't been out there clogging up the bases

DDJ woulda scored too.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on May 9, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the rally is still in order!

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

by buddyball on May 9, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We Will Score

4; no more.

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by philofthenorth on May 9, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't understand this

idea of a shortstop walking. WHat’s up with that?

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

by buddyball on May 9, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs