Game 67 Open Thread- Rangers (34-33) at Royals (25-41)
by Freneau on Jun 12, 2008 2:22 PM EDT
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It's St. Banny versus Eric -- Elizabeth -- Hurley of the Rangers. Hurley is a Missouri product (Sikeston) making his first Major League start.
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First?
Honored?
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply actions
At the risk of getting yelled at
Aren’t you done with the Royals?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Gone
Beyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyotch!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions
This is going to be lots of fun...
I can let my schizo side come out and actually argue with myself about whether or not Gordon is a bust.
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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions
You're an idiot...
Gordon is like, totally awesome!!!
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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
No,
he’s a turd
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually,
he’s an awesome turd.
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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Gordon is Da Man
love the lineup except Gload should be Butler…another 2b baby
Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.
Finally, I Can
Get this out of my cache.
D. DeJesus lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .302
A. Callaspo 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263
J. Guillen dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
M. Teahen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
J. Buck c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252
R. Gload 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246
M. Aviles ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .320
J. Gathright cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gload has to supply the grit today.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Is it just me
Or is Joey G’s defense like, totally overrated?
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Gameday here, what happened
I agree though, that Gathright is overrated in general. I think he’s a “good defensive player” in the same way that backup catchers are called “defensive catachers,” i.e., because they can’t hit.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Denny claimed
that the Royals didn’t bounce back well after the 6-5 loss the other night, I actually disagree. I was very surprised that they were able to get right back on the horse and grab another big lead, I totally figured that they would lay down 8-1. Same thing with today. Small progress perhaps ;-\ ?
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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions
Hurley vs. Bannister
Elizabeth Hurley
vs.
Tanya Bannister
Who will prevail?
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Is that actually Banny's wife?
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
we demand answers, darn it!
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Is there any way to upload pictures from my hard drive into a comment?
Or do they have to have a web url?
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Hurley
The scene where she’s eating the “sausage” in Austin Powers is classic. Gratuitous, but then again so was the whole movie.
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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply actions
Yes it is, but (at the risk of being obnoxious) what about this? Just curious
I hereby tender my resignation as a Royals fan. Losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers
From this post.
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you...
I covered that several days ago. 15 years of frustration can tend to get to you. I mean, look at the constant ragging that Milton Bradley, one of the most mild-mannered “good guys” in MLB, has had to take from Ryan, it finally got to him and he snapped.
Tomko = accountability = hope
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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
OK, sorry, I'm in no place to be a vindictive ass
Just wondering. Didn’t see the second post
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
No problem
Being vindictive is very underrated and cathartic.
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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
One more stupid question (well, I have many ,but this will have to do for now)
I’ve looked many times, but is there any free website that keeps track of pythagorean standings during the year? It seems like that would be easy to find, but I haven’t been able to for long time (neyer used to have it on his free ESPN home page, along with the really cool Beane Counter, but that’s from days gone by…
Yes, I’m way too lazy and stupid to set up the spreadsheet myself
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baseball-reference
your source for all the important info in the universe, has the pyth records if you look at the team pages.
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Thanks, gents
You’d think, given that I visit those sites almost every day, that I would have found that. But noooo…. dozens of google searches never brought anything up. I can find obscure Porteguese philosophy journals in a pinch (no, I can’t read Porteguese), but not this easy stuff. THanks.
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Its the Battle for Enid, Oklahoma
It will rage on for years.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions
It everyone desparately trying to find out if Tanya is Ms. Banny? Anyone watching the game?
And, if she IS Mrs. Banny, does that mean we like him more, or does he dip in James Gunn Territory?
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Megan Is His
Wife’s name; I can’t find a picture of het.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh looky, we have a lead against the Rangers
Can’t let that stand, can we?
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Hooray for low BABIP.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
too bad
the royals suck so much. maybe i’m glad now that the game is not on tv. or maybe gordon will hit 2 more bombs today.
Alex Gordon in '08
Any Starcraft fans here?
Lieutenant Duran will beat you every time.
Oh, what, it’s not Samir, it’s German? Oh, well.
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Oh,
and who is this “Fulchino” guy on the roster and why did he pitched with the lead yesterday?
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Aren't you a Royals blogger? And you don't know about Fulchie? The Fulcher? Mother-Fulcher?
I didn’t know, either.
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Some dude
A minor league FA that used to be in the Marlins organization. I have no idea why he’s on the team, much less pitching in games in which we lead.
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Aviles
begins the long slide down the hill as Captain Regression grabs him by the balls.
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Fly ball outs are OK!!!!!
But he’s at .833 now, so he’s at his future career average. Until his age 32 breakout
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
thats not his wife she's an artist
bannister is now our worst starter…...
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 12, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply actions
Thank Hubbard
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
What's The Dif?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
This comment, the second "thank god" keeps being marked as "new"
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
This is,
after all, a blog about a devoutly religious team. Any remotely religious comment will rise again.
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Fair enough
but it’s a bit of a pain in the ass, as it keeps coming up “new” everytime a comment that is actually new is posted
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
there's the one not added yet, can't think of an example
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
not so fast
regress from 320, yes? but i think he’s doable, at least over tpj. my ideal would be callaspo at SS i suppose
Alex Gordon in '08
Your sarcasm-dar
needs new batteries. I’d like more Callaspo too.
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SAC BUNTS PUT PRESSURE ON THE DEFENSE
Treyball rides again!
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Why in hell's name
Do their bombs go out, andours just miss?? How much more power do we need to get past that blasted warning track?
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It is actually an invisible shield
and the Rangers have EMP bats.
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Text message from: Banny19
Poz, this high BABIP is killing me. Nxt yr I’m requesting they move the fences back to I-70!!!! LOL! J/K!
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i hope they move the fences back
and the royals can set some modern day record for fewest HRs
that would be fun
Joey Gathright
Could reach double digits in HR. Inside the parkers. That would be really awesome if some team just got nuts with their fences like that.
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because hillman is fucking retart.
what other manager would pitch a guy just brought up for the minors other than in a situation in which we’re down by 8 or up by 8
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 12, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions
Microwaved Twice
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2008 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
So if it's
microwaved three times it’s a reretart? That sounds french.
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meabwhile, at gaslampball McAnulty and Huber remain locked in battle
http://www.gaslampball.com/2008/6/11/550304/who-s-the-most-worthless-p
huber has 4 votes for “most worthless padre”
mcanulty 82
VOTE FOR MCANULTY
According to my Hubermetric scale, the outcome of this poll is between 2x and 100x more important than this game,
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Um, Huber's at 94
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Tanya Bannister
http://www.tanyabannister.com/piano/
Some famous hottie pianist
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I thought
she played the bonaphone.
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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions
Brian Bannister ERA alert
5.28
6.90 in his last eleven starts including today.
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extremely retarded people are retarts
tomko, gobble, etc
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 12, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions
Brett Tomko
Has made $17 million and is married to a Playboy model.
He’s doing quite well for a retard.
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How embarrassing
would it be if he had a tat of her face…or something.
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apparently his back is covered in some kind of weird map of new orleans
and where the levees were
(i thank my fiancee for this info)
wow, just wow
thats absolutely bizaare. she is bizaare though, and he’s always struck me as a little bit kooky-ish.
Alex Gordon in '08
I think he's a decent actor,
but Jolie…she looks too much like a cartoon character. Odd couple.
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I think you mean
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
not for a pretentious actress
but she care so much! It isn’t about PR!
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Angelina Jolie
is 1000x more infuriating than James Gunn
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
And FWIW
I don’t find her attractive at all. That’s a death knell for an actress’s career.
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It's strange
She was critically acclaimed, yet still went nuts with lip injections and I suspect some other “work” in order to make herself pornstar esque
That Brad PItt, though, was totally attracted for her selfless dedication to the underprivileged. What a couple of gems.
I less Zack/ke’s pain
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
+10
repulsive in every way
Only Angelina Jolie could make me like Jennifer Aniston
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh yeah
to be fair, the part wasn’t much of a stretch
the line between hot actress/ hot Hooters waitress is thinner than the one between clever and stupid
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
And, yes, my sarcasm-dar might be off
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
What's with all (or many) of the Tigers wearing "rope" necklaces
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
What's with our guys
Wearing those magical necklaces?
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spiezio
definitely gets a pass i agree. milton bradley, not so much. he’s a RETART
Alex Gordon in '08
Milton Bradley
wouldn’t it be cool if he got his own Ben N’ Jerry’s flavor? Like “Piss and Vinegar”?
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it would've been super cool
if he would’ve torn his acl on his way up to have a chat with good ‘ol ryan last night. +1 to the ben and jerry’s flavor though, milton is a “personality” for sure
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oh SNAP
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder how foolish
All those people that said the A’s were the worst team in the AL and weren’t interested in competing while picking the Mariners as a dark horse for the AL Pennant are feeling right now.
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You mean,
everyone who writes for ESPN and FOXSports?
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And, I suspect, Dayton Moore
Although to be fair, I suspect Beane is a bit surprised himself. Having said that, it’s better to be “rebuilding” then surprisingly start doing well, than be the Mariners
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Its better to be just about everyone rather than be the Mariners
I mean, its pretty bad if Royals fans can rip on you.
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It's even worse for them as fans
because (1) they’re in the same division with the As, and (2) my impressions from their blogs is that their fanbase is more “progressive” in bb thinking than say, the Royals, White Sox, or Angels… and then this
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Trust Me, M's
Fans are on the ledge.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
More progressive in bb thinking
than Angels fans? Get outta town. The O.C., feel the excitement.
And yes, that must suck. The Mariners fans on the SB site seem to be good fans.
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Fair enough
I do think the Rev. is pretty funny. Haven’t been to the site for a while, though
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
The plus side to the Mariners sucking
Is that Lookout Landing is producing some of its best material ever.
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they arent thinking about
they’re just writing more articles about how awesome the angels offensive approach is
Treyball! Positive attitude! Chairs! Dayton leans back and smiles! He knows!
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Fundamentals!!!!111oneoneone
(that’s what she said)
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CHONE KNOWS HOW TO PLAY THE GAME!
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2008 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Actually, He Doesn't
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2008 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
He's an expert
scrabble player. Whatchu talkin bout.
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Wait a minute
Why would she say “Fundamentals”
(or …”oneoneone” [I get the “111”])
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
If one was
forgetting the fundamentals of certain activities?
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He's Married
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Day game!!!!
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Just checked the score
Saw it was 4-2 in the 4th and my first thought was “How did they ever score two”. Lollegaggers.
We should
establish a betting pool on who picks up Tomko.
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Strippers, Probably
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2008 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Trax somehow
had a 4.48 ERA in the AL at the time of the trade. Bad trade, of course, but true story.
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Cubs are masters of getting a formerlly undervalued player right when he's overvalued/worthless
the mystery of the championship drought continues
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
i must admit
since i don’t have the game on TV here in Lawrence I’m watching the gamecast on espn while watching some soccer. i’m not a big soccer guy but this euro tourney is fairly compelling
Alex Gordon in '08
I don't know much about soccer
But when these tourneys – Euro Cup, World Cup, Premier League championship comes on, I’m pretty intrigued.
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agreed
i love pretty much everything, except for one. i cannot stand the way the players act injured all the time and take dives.
Alex Gordon in '08
Swiss vs. Turkey
Say it with me (I know Retro is ready)
MMMMM…. sandwich
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
That Crisitian Ronaldo goal
In the Portugal game was pretty awesome.
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don't read if you plan on watching Germany later tonight....
but Croatia with a HUGE upset today…
I never tire of seeing Germany lose...
I was in Germany when they beat us in the quarters in 02, and it still hurts. The only thing I took from it was that I managed to piss off nearly an entire bar of German supporters and still somehow got out of there w/o incident.
Of course, it was an absolute pleasure to be back in Germany for the Cup in 06. That country knows how to run a tourney. Great stuff.
The DC-NE game
was great the other day. Got to say I’m coming around on MLS a bit. Kind of like the way I finally gave a shit about basketball sometimes these last couple years.
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I no longer follow the NHL
And have started picking up the NBA the last few years, although the current ref scandal may set me back. But I’m starting to pick up the MLS. Having a soccer-specific stadium in KC will really help I think, and I’d like to see my first Wizards game since their inaugural season.
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I like hockey a lot
but the NHL makes it damn hard to follow in the way I do baseball or football. Soccer is a fun sport to watch when its played up-tempo.
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I used to be a huge Wings fan
In the Yzerman days. Once ESPN gave up the contract, and I couldn’t find games anywhere, I lost interest.
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then watch Euro 08
It has had some great attacking soccer (Spain, Holland, Germany, etc.). And the teams who keep trying to play for a tie or a 1-0 result are losing, and should be out of the tourney after the opening round.
yeah i'm very excited
about the new soccer stadium. arrowhead was ridiculous for soccer, a lot of premier league teams play in stadiums half the size of arrowead. this wizards will have like 20k, i think its a perfect size, it should be a great atmosphere.
but i must disagree with the nhl sentiments. i’m a hockey guy from since i was little, played all my life. i just think the way hockey is broadcast and marketed sucks really bad
.
Alex Gordon in '08
For the record
I think Angelina Jolie is quite the hottie. Not on my “Top Five Allowed to Cheat on My Wife With” list. But she’s close.
In case you were wondering, the list includes:
Keira Knightley
Jennifer Aniston
Jessica Biel
Shannyn Sossamon
Lisa Loeb – that’s right, Lisa Loeb. She is my “Jenna Fischer”
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You take that back
If you get Jenna, I can have Lisa. She has grit AND moxie.
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OK
she’s the Jason Smith
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Lisa Loeb is OK, but for all my Zappa worship, I just can't follow Dweezil
And she’s no Jenna (although James Gunn is more disgusting than the Dweez), IMNSHO
Angelina is hot, don’t get me wrong, but she’s making my head explode with all this self-righteous BS,
Jessica Biel is great, but she almost certainly got VD from Jeter’s spicy peter
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
She just looks too fake to me.
Scarlett Jo doesn’t make your list? She’d make mine if I had a wife. +1 to Biel.
Isn’t Knightley a bit of a stick?
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I was pretty ambivalent about Aviles being promoted
But put me on the Aviles Bandwagon.
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REGRESSION TO AWESOMENESS!!!!!
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Imagine if
Aviles had been brought up a month ago, where would we be relative to where we are now? Not .500, but a hell of a lot closer and the outlook would be brighter.
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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions
I'm pretty confident
We’d have the division clinched by now.
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Wait a month,
then maybe we can determine how well Aviles does over a month.
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I can't wait til this Aviles guy stops hitting
so we can move on.
Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.
2015?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
The Amazing Aviles!
He is just as American as The Great Gatsby, and a better hitter!
LAST MINUTE EDIT: Oh, fuck, that’s a lie. Robert Redford played Roy Hobbs.
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Like to see Aviles getting a chance - what has KC got to lose
Well, let’s not answer that one right now.
2-3 runs a game with TPJ
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Not ROY
but I think they stuck with TPJ waaaaaaaay too long.
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply actions
One thought on Aviles and TPJ
I know it’s easy to get carried away when a rookie comes up and hits right away, but how many would rather see TPJ in the lineup than Aviles. When Aviles is at AB, I believe there is a chance he’ll get a hit, maybe even extra bases. With TPJ, I was waiting for him to make an out while swinging at terrible pitches or failing to execute fundamental baseball.
What kinda sucks
Is that when TPJ bats, that’s usually when I get something to drink or use the bathroom. With Aviles, I can’t take the risk that I may miss a hit.
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Looks like Banny is back to Earth gravity again
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
911
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
91
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Banny's a bad man
I’m on Gameday, but I’m guessing the ump had to tell Young he got hit
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
AL Rookie Leaders in OPS
Minimum 1 appearance
Oscar Salazar BAL 2.000
Bobby Wilson LAA 2.000
Bobby Korecky MIN 2.000
Matt Tupman KCR 2.000
Chris Carter BSN 1.334
Mike Aviles KCR 1.037
TWO Rookie of the Year candidates!!!!
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what about the guys with no plate appearances?
why are you discriminating against them?
I hate fantasy
I’ve got beckett, Buehrle, Marcum, Baker, and (yes!) Banny. How am I in 11th in Ws? Buehrle goes 8, gives up 1 run—no win. Marcum Ks a milion people a game no win. WTF Josh?
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Beckett was terribly unlucky
last start. Hot conditions, wind blow out to the Monster, hello crap doubles by Bynum and Roberts. He didn’t give up any runs after those two hits in the second.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
I know
I’t just driving me nuts. It’s the first time in 5 years in this very competitive league I’m in that I’m in contention. I’ve got great pitching, but wins (and steals, another story) are killing me. I know chasing wins is bad 5×5 strategy, it’s just driving me nuts. I’m dominating Ks, bu bad luck for Beckett, Marcum, Buehrle, and now even Scott freaking Baker are killing me! I should have 3-4 wins already this weak, and I have 0.
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Hang on to Beckett
the Sox are a good team to bet on run support. He should’ve still got the win…thanks Okajima.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
"Hang on to Beckett"
give me a sec to write that down… “don’t give up on one of the best pitchers in the AL”
(winky face)
By the way, fantasy stuff aside, I thought Shaun Marcum might have a chance to be good, but WTF? I mean, obviously the ERA and BABIP are unsustainable, but WOW. Am I overreacting?
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
No
you’re not. Dude could regess quite a bit and he’d be a front of the rotation guy.
The “hang on to Beckett” was in re: to the fact that you could probably get quite a bit in a trade, but you’d get fleeced b/c the best is yet to come. A lot of people don’t get fantasy timing. I should’ve assumed you were one of the smart cookies.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
NO need to assume
I’m OK, but the fact that I had the consensus best draft last year and ended in 6th says something.
If anything, I’m TOO conservative in trades. Last year I really couldn’t do anything, too many injuries (Kendrick, some pitchers, Rocco “Burn in Hell” Baldelli),. but I’m loathe to give up keepers. I probably should trade Gordon from a steals guy, as I’m real close, and could take falling back into the middle for the next year if I won (it’s that competitive—winning rules so much). But Gordon is one of my guys, like Kendrick and Granderson… fantasy is not real baseball, but I have a hard time giving up Alex just because Chone Figgin’s mananger is an idiot who will put him into position to steal 30 more bases this year…
On Marcum: did anyone see this coming? Are the Jays cursed to forever oscillate between good hit/bad pitch, or bad pitch/good hit?
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
"I'm not sure I've ever seen it go south as it went for Brett, as quickly as it did," Hillman said.
best quote of the year
“i’ve never seen someone suck so bad…..”
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 12, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions
Dayton's going to have to talk to Hillman about his language
Don’t want to besmirch the potential signing advantage in the Southern states
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
AL ROY Leaders in OPS
Minimum 25 plate appearances
Mike Aviles KCR 1.037
Evan Longoria TBR .848
Jed Lowie BSN .816
Ben Francisco CLE .799
Matt Joyce DET .780
The choice is clear!!!! AVILES FOR ROY!!!!!!
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i think it would be hilarious
to actually see the espn guys (stu scott, wingo, etc) actually sit down and talk about the kansas city royals for five whole minutes without videos to narrate.
Alex Gordon in '08
+1
“Well, they have Mike Sweeney at first, right?”
”...”
“Oh…um…”
“Well they…”
“Where’s Peter Gammons?”
“Buster Olney kidnapped him.”
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Is it still OK to like Keith Law?
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess I thought I read some "smart" people putting Law down
which is weird… I may have misinterpreted. Wasn’t he another BP founder? I know he was big there for a while. Maybe it’s the ESPN thing that makes him uncool to some.
I know J. P. Ricciardi isn’t much of a fan anymore, since Law left the Jays. But j. P. changes his plan every 3 years…. (Shea Fing Hillenbrand? From a Beane guy? there’s WTF x10)
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
How about having Berman do 5 minutes on the Royals?
Uhhhhhhhhh, eahyyyyyyyyh, uhhhhhhhhhhhh, back, back, back, mrgkafhf;lkssssssssd, ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…Hotel California…......, ahdkrmnqlae;se
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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Law
Sometimes though I feel like Law and the BA guys they use are like the ugly cousins of ESPN. They love their personalities and bland analysis.
I wish BA and BP would start a baseball station together, or at least something with better analysis. Although, Baseball Tonight is at least entertaining.
Alex Gordon in '08
That'd be tits
but it’ll never happen with the Flat Earth Society running the show (ESPN).
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Wilbon Would Say
“The reson the Royals stink is they don’t have enough good RBI guys”.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
my dad
actually was talking to me about that this weekend. i just couldn’t get him over it either, it was really frustrating. Instead I let him borrow my BP 2008.
Alex Gordon in '08
Wilbon is close to being dead to me.
I loved the ridiculous debates they used to have on BBTN about what “Moneyball” was about. It was painfully clear they never read the book. Or the cliff notes.
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wilbon is a turd
moneyball to them is a noun, not an actual book you like, actually need to read before you pass judgment on its merits.
Alex Gordon in '08
I actually like Wilbon
When he’s not talking about baseball.
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espn
has turned into a bloated beast, like the soviet union. they’re out of control!
Alex Gordon in '08
Tomko
Hillman’s comments assume that Tomko was ever up north, or at least somewhere north of the equator. Other than one game, was the guy ever good?
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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply actions
and Buck is the worst player to start for the ROyals 4 years in a row 1111!!!!!!!
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
+++++++++999999999999!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Over/under on Royals OPS'ing over 800.
I set the bar at 1 (probably Guillen).
2
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Greinke can reach that plateau
Over interleague play.
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/delayed reaction
Frank Catanlanotto is playing first?
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Also a delayed reaction
What was that? I can’t hear you over the parade I’m having to celebrate Tomko’s DFA.
It's A One
Man parade…...pathetic, really.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Back when he was a shortstop
Which seems like a million years ago, I badly wanted the Royals to get him.
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- Broussard, + Shelton being platooned, + Bradley taking the DH spot most days
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Pena v Aviles
Pena: 161 ABs, 5 XBH
Aviles: 27 ABs, 5 XBH
If only we had another Aviles to replace Buck, Teahen, Gaithright, and Gload/German/Grudz.
Costa over Gathright or Gload, 4 real, yo
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
by the way, you handle kicks ass, even if I don't get it
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
is is “hip dog” or a play on “hippogriff” or some deep secret that you don’t want to spoil?
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
whoa
guillen’s BA is 283 now. that is amazing. if he only he could draw one walk for every two strikeouts he’d be an animal.
Alex Gordon in '08
who's pitching the rest of the game
ramirez, mahay and soria whether we have the lead or not
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 12, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions
...when he runs out for defense
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Banny
Starting an inning with 108 pitches in a day game = not good
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maybe they want
him to get salty and duran out under 120 pitches, bring in someone new for kinsler?
Alex Gordon in '08
Maybe
Trey knows Salty is 0-4 in day games against right handed pitchers with a last name starting with “B” and is taking that under advisement.
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If Banny gives up the lead here, it's on Trey
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
and by "lead" I mean "tie"
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Mahay warming up
Mahay really needs to be the 8th inning guy at this point.
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You mean today?
I like Mahay, but I still think it’s Ramirez until Nunez gets back
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Ramirez is the closer while Soria is out
Is he back and available today?
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Oh, right
I don’t know what’s going on. Something about Soria’s tight butt, but I think Hillman just let his mouth to the walking… (wink wink, nudge nudge)
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
someone explain to me why bulter is demoted when
gload has half as many rbi’s as him
so the message we send our young guys, “is hey you can out play these veteran/journeyman scrubs but it doesn’t matter”
peace your out of here
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 12, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions
Leave Belly alone
he loves grits!
Royals + Chiefs = Jack Daniels
by Belly Butlard steals home! on Jun 12, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
he's still striking people out let him stay
all our pitchers are young they should be able to pitch 100+ week in and week out
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 12, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions
Meh
I’m worried about his workload and how it will affect him later this year. Also, his stuff is such that if he’s tired and not “on”, he’s likely to give up home runs. And finally, its a day game, a humid day, and that is even more stressful.
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That's when they're most likely to get hurt
And the Royals, not withstanding the last week, have a good pen for the last 3 innings: Mahay, Ramirez, Soria
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
This is hardly a compelling
argument for 100+ pitch counts.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Cue Stat Ninja attack on PAP
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Shhh
Let’s not get him going again. He was claiming the sky was green yesterday.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Oh, sure
I bet you’re one of those idiots who’d take Mike Freaking Schmidt (hit .268 with RISP career) over Freddy “Second Coming of George Brett” Sanchez (.340 RISP).
You really need to look at the stats that count.
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn straight
Mike Schmidt suxed
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Its funny
When Trey pulls a guy around 100 pitches or less, Ryan and Denny talk about what a wise move it is in hot weather.
If Trey leaves a guy in for over 110 pitches, they talk about how Trey is not bound to pitch counts.
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Bannister is really getting stretched today in the pitch count
He has done a great job in giving the Royals innings but – wow – that is high! Let’s hope he is out of the inning ASAP.
The positive
And maybe this is what Trey is thinking, is that Banny will have five full days to rest before his next start.
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Yeah, but even God needed a day of rest
I’m sure Trey knows THAT
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Banny = homeless man's Randy Johnson
4 Ks
+129 pitches = Bastard hybrid of Big Unit and Doc Halladay
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Ryan and Denny are discussing Hillman's attitude about pitch count
Ryan said Hillman looks more for how the pitcher is holding his stuff rather than actual number. Let’s hope Bannister is done. He has done well past two innings but let’s turn it over to the bullpen – can’t believe I just thought that.
Hillman looks more for how the pitcher is holding his stuff
I’m not sure what cup adjustments have to do with anything.
(Boom CRASH)
Thank you, thank you, all be here all week!
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Good one - cup adjustments are part of the game!
Sounded better than it looked in print.
We need
a spreadsheet for ERA before and after cup adjustments.
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Definitely needs to be figured into ERSTAD
if you can stand Julio Lugo’s off-the-charts score
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
How long has Jamey Wright been around?
He pitched for the Rockies what seems like forever ago.
33 Years
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
How will we lose this game?
(a) Trey Hillman inexplicably puts Jeff Fulchino in for the 8th and he immediately gives up a home run in the water spectacular to Milton Bradley
(b) Mike Aviles commits an error leading to a run. Tony Pena replaces him on defense and is unfortunately up in the bottom of the 9th with the tying run on base and strikes out
(c) Soria is in the game and gives up a game winning pinch hit home run to Milton Bradley who then goes up to the announcer’s booth, murders Ryan Lefebvre and drinks his blood.
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Probably some (b), with a little (c) mixed in
But there needs to be something about Jose Guillen and John Buck getting caught in a double steal after a failed Gathright sac bunt
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
With the Royals, every day is a new adventure in how to lose.
I’ll take D none of the above or E – B and C only
b with some c
I might have Pena failing to get the bunt down because as we all know he’s only good at making unintentional outs.
And Bradley would have to be btching about being misunderstood while drinking the blood.
. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche
I think I know the answer to this but
why do journeyman pitchers like Jamey Wright have more 1-2-3 innings against the Royals than anyone else?
I liked Jamey when he was in KC
Seemed like a decent, low cost groundball pitcher. And he grew up a Royals fan.
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I'm actually pleased
With a starter making his major league debut against the Mudville Nine there was no shutout. That’s gotta be considered a victory in its own right.
. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche
I'd take "A"
except replace “milton bradley” with “ramon vazquez”
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
What the hell has gotten into him?
Last I saw he was a slap hitting infielder released by the Indians.
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PItching on the moon
aka “Ameriquest Field” to us non-Bannisterians
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
hitting on the moon
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
touche
he’s no mike aviles, though
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
It really helped out "actress"
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
He's The Bad
Guy locked in a volcano; what are you, a Marcabian?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
the inspiring example of Josh Hamilton's after-hours "workouts"
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Frank Francisco warming up
Watch out for flying chairs!
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Oh noez! Ramirez let a guy on base! Get FUlchie out there!
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9th inning coming up
time to put in Hideo Tomko Gobble to close this out. For the Rangers.
Royals + Chiefs = Jack Daniels
by Belly Butlard steals home! on Jun 12, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions
Ill take
D: Brett tomko comes flying out of the stands evading security, tackles soria, hilman lets him stay in for the incredible show of grit and he promptly gives up a walk off homerun to cap his royals career
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 12, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
+10
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Who would you rather have?
Joakim Soria or Josh Hamilton? They were both available in the Rule 5.
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Wow, that's tough
On performance alone, I think you have to go with Hamilton… But the other “issues,” I mean, he is a living Saint and Hero to Millions, but, I dunno
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
OK, maybe not "have to"
but I love baseballs flying out of parks
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
hamilton - nunez might be a decent closer
imagine gordon, hamilton, guillen
damn
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 12, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions
alright down to three serviceable relievers
yabuta, mahay, soria
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 12, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions
Yabuta better than Ramirez -- BOOK IT
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
as a setup man, he's definitely more valuble
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
depends how good a starter Soria becomes
(Hamilton vs Soria)
+1
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, a pitching change that makes sense!
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This will not end well
The only question seems to be – will the score be 6-4 or 7-4 after this inning?
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wow
I’m watching this on Yahoo. It’s agonizing waiting for the implosion.
Mr May Ron Mahay ftl?
. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche
As a note for the future, I note that Hamilton and Carlos Quentin were picked up in trades
during the winter. The talent is always out there if the FO can make the right deal. Quentin for a class A 1B prospect. Hamilton cost the Rangers Volquez but he is fulfilling his potential. Let’s hope 2008 winter can bring KC another strong bat or two at a lower cost than FA dollars.
Agreed
There are hitters out there blocked by better players. We have to find them.
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That man's name is
Ryan Shealey.
. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche
And an Aviles will show us the way
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
there we go
Now I feel better.
. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche
5-4, our bullpen falters again. why not throw Rosa right into the fire?
Be loyal, Be Brave, Be Free.
Didn't work out perfectly
But it’s progress that Trey let Ramon get throughthe righties, and brought Mahay in for the lefties. Giving up a hit to Hamilton is just a sign of a great hitter.
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I always wonder
About the regret free agents must feel after signing here.
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Marcabian fleet
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
TPJ
JUST GOT HUBERED!!!!
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 12, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Confession: I don't know crap about Callaspo
other than he almost never Ked in the minors. Then again, Juan Pierre isn’t much of a K guy. What’s his offensive profile, long-term projection?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
without the awesome Latin sex god name
That’s not a bad upside, though
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Good defensive 2B,
good to great OBPs int he minors, some doubles power. Latino Brian Roberts without the power spike?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
yes, that mysterious "power spike" that somehow coincided with the arrival of a certain B-12 syringe
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Farewell, afternoon snack
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh no
Who else smells a Gordon sac bunt?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
BOOYAH!!11111onetwo three
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
noted
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Gordo
comes through ?!
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions
but . . .
the fleet-footed PR TPJ only gets to third?
. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche
Pena guaranteed
to come up in a crucial situation in the 9th
never mind
let’s score enough to take the TPJ 9th inning AB out of play…
Turnabout
is fair play, beyyyyyyyyyyotch!
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions
Frank Francisco
Threw that pitch like he was throwing a chair.
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
There goes Pena
scoring runs again
Royals + Chiefs = Jack Daniels
by Belly Butlard steals home! on Jun 12, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions
Is that
our first Sac fly of the year?
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions
Without A-Meal We
Have no sac.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
OMG Saltalamacchia is the worst catcher for the Ragners ever tehy should DFA him yesterdasy111111!!!one
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
I'm at work and can't watch
is soria up or hurt
if that holds up
Guillen will have his 8th GWRBI on the season. Not bad, considering only 26 wins so far…
haha
That is one of my favorite expressions, too
Like when I note that our program is one of the best places to study aesthetics in North America—“it’s like being the tallest midget in the world.”
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
+1, can I use that?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe
Now Ron Washington knows what it is like when doves cry
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
This is classic Royals offense
But improving. There were actuallly hits there! Remember when it took a HBP and two errors to score a run! Progress! Leader of men!
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Tomko =
accountability
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions
accountability = better hitting
accountabililty = getting paid even for not working
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
It will be interesting to see
The comedic ways in which we blow this lead!
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
Two errors, a groundout,
an intentional walk, and a double play that we fail to turn because of Tony Pena Jr. Then TPJ comes up with two on in the ninth and grounds into a quadruple play.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Any questions as to who will pitch the 9th
since Tomko isn’t with the Royals anymore?
here's something unbelievable
Francisco has throw 20 FBs out of 21 pitches so far. Only non-FB was a changeup that Gordon hit for a double.
Sorta sounds like something a Royals pitcher would do!
Is he really
being counted in to set-up? He’s never been very good…
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
have we had
a single come from behind win all year? usually its the other team coming from behind us.
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions
I hope Soria's butt is healed
someone ask DDJ
Royals + Chiefs = Jack Daniels
by Belly Butlard steals home! on Jun 12, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions
butt-hives?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Soria injured his butt?
Hives on one’s arms are bad enough…
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
It was reported in the Star today
he, quote, has “tightness” in his backside. I feel bad for the guy, but it was hard to read that and not giggle…after all, his nickname here is Mexituff—not a moniker you would typically associate with butt-soreness.
(Witholding inappropriate joke about DDJ fan base)
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
In all seriousness
hopefully he didn’t tweak his hammy.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
IMPORTANT: Has "hives" been added as a tag?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
It's on my list
along with anal goe, and the rest of the tags you keep yelling about. Where’s that damned list?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Geez, mr. blog guy
I had to add a bunch of them myself: groin-grabbingly stupid, skinny people, living in the limelight. This place needs to make simple for important information to be accessible.
And, yes, I try to think of posts/shots to do just in order to put in my “clever” tags
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
groin-grabbingly stupid,
anal goe, scissoring, grit, you, your significant other, who wants to have mike aviles’ children…have I missed any? Oh, yes, “joel” and thanks to Stat Ninja I should add BA >>>> OPS.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
j-money
Alex Sanchez> Rickey Henderson
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I like it. Way to go Blue.
Bring in Soria… or maybe Bradley will go after him too.
Be loyal, Be Brave, Be Free.
If they tie it or take the lead
Pena due up 5th in the bottom of the 9th
Jose Guillen: more contact, therefore, accoding to some recent posts, he is a better hitter than, oh, Manny Ramiriez
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Manny Ramirez, too
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Radio guys just said that Rangers have only had 2 hits since the 4 run inning
and pissed away the lead late. Boy, does that sound familar. Let’s close this one out – everyone hold your breath.
asphixiation = sign of true fandom
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Shelton
I didn’t say he was good or anything, but I like him
I real Robert Fick for our time
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
From what?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Make That One
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
wow, espn's gamecast pic of Vazquez
porn mustache winner!
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 12, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions
+10
I’ve thought about that, too.
But I think it’s just a stock photo of some Hollywood extra: “Mexican Bar Patron #2” or something.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
not to mention a tag
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Do we have anyone
on the Royals with a porn stache?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
I dunno, 10-1 DDJ could grow one, though
Of course, then he’d look 15. Which would rule
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
He'd get so many
high school girls. He’d beat you to the punch with Ellen Page.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Why Isn't Gobble
In to pitch to the lefty?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
because he would walk him
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 12, 2008 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Or Give Up
A HR.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
WIN!
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 12, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions
New.
blue.grit.
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 12, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions
The hell with you,
Bizarro Vazquez! Soria will scissor you to death!
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
on pace for 62.9 wins now,
up from 61.4
sub 100 losses, here we come
99.1<100
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Is That What
The kids call it these days?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Whenever the debate about Soria going into the rotation, I think about games like this one.
Always good to have an ace in the pen even if he only has the chance to save a game once or twice a week.
So much better than being competitive in the game through 6 once or twice a week
... but that’s another thread or two.
Basking!
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 12, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
As long as we get a hit every game
I’m good.
by Porcus on Jun 12, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Will An HBP
Do?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
No
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 12, 2008 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Are we going to get a whole story on this game with the fangraph?
So we can obsess over this win? I forgot, we only obsess over losses.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
To be fair, the Rangers were never even really at 75% probability
unlike those last two Royals heartbreakers where the Royals were at least at 95%.
After the opening series, how many times have we had special post-game threads to discuss a win?
Probably none at all. We’ve had many, many after losses. To be fair, Royals fans aren’t interested in being fair. They are most interested in bashing the team, bitching about what they see as mistakes and complaining about losses. Royals fans just don’t find wins to be very fun or interesting.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jun 12, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, of all people, you shouldn't be talking about knee jerk reactions. That's your bread and butter
What most people do is overreact to each loss and underreact to each win. I’m not saying people should be saying that the team is great because they won a game, but the reaction is nothing like what happens when we lose. Why people like you enjoy wallowing in the misery of everything bad that happens and you have little interest in anything good that happens, is simply beyond me. But hey, to each his own.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jun 12, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
And your bread and butter is to defend the status quo, which is beyond me. But hey, to each his own.
It's called fair, objective analysis
...not emotional overreactions. You bash the players, the team, the manager, the GM, the front office and the ownership every chance you get. Do you think you are even trying to be fair and objective? Have you really fooled yourself that much? It’s this simple: the team loses, it makes you angry/upset, and you lash out at the team. Now, that’s pretty common for fans, but I think you can do better.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jun 12, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll just leave it at this.
I think if I lean too far negative, you lean the other way by an equal amount.
Maybe
But, personally, I don’t think so. I always make an effort to be as objective as possible in my analysis, because I always want to genuinely know how good the team, its management and its prospects are. I try to recognize the good and the bad (and how good and bad those things are). Of course I definitely miss sometimes.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jun 12, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I Don't
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 13, 2008 1:54 AM EDT up reply actions
No... he doesn't.
I think it’s important to note that 9 weeks ago when we were in first place, NYR was waving the yellow caution flag in response to everyone’s overly exuberant POSITIVE reaction.
THAT is his bread and butter; trying to keep everyone level-headed. By nature, that means coming across as “leaning too far positive” right now because everyone IS so negative.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Thank you
If the Royals were a few games over .500 right now, I’d be very cautiously optimistic. But, if that were happening, the mood on this site would be extremely positive. Fans would be planning on getting to the playoffs, and talking about which prospects should be traded for a key rentals for a stretch run. I think if the Royals were a few games over .500 right now, they’d be overperforming the true talent level of the team (just as I think they are currently underperforming the true talent level of the team). And, in that situation, I would be working hard to put the brakes on around here. I’d be pointing out that this is a rebuilding year and that the overperforming players will mostly come back to earth, so we should temper our expectations and not waste prospects on an ill-fated stretch run (like in 2003).
MLB teams, players, managers and coaches learn early on that since the season is so long, you have to stay level. You can’t get too up when things are going well or too down when things are going poorly. Fans would do well to emulate major leaguers in that regard.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jun 13, 2008 3:50 AM EDT up reply actions
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