Game 77 Open Thread - Rockies (32-44) at Royals (33-43)
by Freneau on Jun 23, 2008 6:03 PM EDT
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PrintColorado Rockies at Kansas City Royals, Jun 23, 2008 8:10 PM EDT
The Battle for Gove, Kansas Begins!
I have to admit that I've been rooting against the Rockies all season, and will perhaps continue to do so for the next few years. Mainly, this is not so much because of the team itself (although I do find the humidor a much greater affront to the game than anything involving PEDs), but because of the way they were covered down the stretch and through the post-season in 2007, when it was all moxie and leadership and prayer and guts and grit and hope and guys having fun and never saying die and all the rest of it that led them to glory.
Of course, given that the Colorado roster is radically different from last season's miracle makers is essentially identical, we can only assume that all the players involved suffered major personality changes in the last six months. If we're going to live in bizarro world, we might as well fully embrace it and impose some internal logic to it; so it would only be fair for the Brennamens of the world to start taking Holliday and Francis and whomever else to task for not being the leaders who willed the team to victory that they were in 2007. This is what happen when post-season baseball lands up in the hands of Fox, TBS and ESPN. Maybe it's the curse of Jamey Carroll...
Do the Rockies have a natural interleague rival designated? I suppose, if you factor in Denver's westward-looking self-presentation and general cultural connections, you would think that Seattle might be a good fit, or possibly, I guess, Oakland (as a proxy for San Fransisco). The Rangers, also, aren't actually that far from Rockies country, and are already battling with them over New Mexico (along with residual powers like the Dodgers), but I think that above all else the Royals are actually the best idea here. I've touched on the Battle for Gove before, but while most people in the United States probably don't realize it, Colorado actually borders Nebraska and Kansas, as opposed to rising freely out of incontiguous space and possessing the Rocky Mountains apart from the rest of the continent. As noted today in the fanshots, the western front of the Royals Radio Network is at stake, as the Royals have already lost cities in Kansas and Nebraska to the purple plague. Can Garden City be far behind?
Still, despite a legitimate geographical proximity (of a fashion) and a healthy rivalry in football, the Rockies and Royals don't play each other regularly and have never played a home and home since interleague play began. As far as I can tell, the 2008 contests will be the first time these two squads have even played in consecutive seasons. (Last year, the Royals won two of three, in 2005, the Rockies swept the KCers.) Instead, the Royals play the Rockies every other season, for three games. With both teams among the most openly devout (from players to leadership) in the game, perhaps it is only Bud Selig's long, bitter, memories of the seventeenth-century religious wars of Europe that has prevented more Rockies-Royals action. As you will recall, Selig served under Johann Tserclaes during the Thirty Years War. For once, we may have to acknowledge the man's wisdom.
Tonight, our own Christian soldier Brian Bannister (4.81 ERA) takes the ball against Jeff Francis (5.22 ERA), in what may be the wimpiest pitching matchup of all time.
The citizens of Gove, Goodland and Garden City Kansas will certainly be watching.
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Being a former Western Kansas resident
(Garden City area) I must say that area is at risk for the Royals. Especially given the WS run of the Rockies last year.
Let’s humiliate them and win back some fanship in the flatlands.
Its time to call up butler.. gload is just a JOKE
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
Interesting comments from Guillen today
I just heard on 810 he was talking about:
“he didn’t feel like this team was good enough to win the AL Central” He thought we have some really good players but we aren’t doing the little things right.
Teahen was asked about it and he said, ” I see what he’s saying, but I wish he’d try and come about it a little more positively.” He said that he thought that they haven’t played as well as they could, and Jose is going to say what he’s going to say.
I’m not sure what to think, I love Guillen’s passion for winning but I have to think that this is the sort of thing you leave out of the media and address just in the clubhouse. Any thoughts?
by I need more Esteban on Jun 23, 2008 6:18 PM EDT reply actions
I have to agree with you
he should leave things out of the media. Unless this is a Ozzie Guillen like push for FO to get more talent around him. It does sound like he is one of two things 1.committed to winning while he is here or 2. about ready to request a trade out of town.
Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.
I hope it's not the 2nd
but I have to admit I have no idea why he would talk like this….He definitely is one of a kind
by I need more Esteban on Jun 23, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Jason Anderson
just said he thinks this years Royals are, “a little grittier”, haha
by I need more Esteban on Jun 23, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I look forward to Will's
“Remembering Jeff Fulchino”
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Did someone say New Mexico?
At least here in northern New Mexico (Santa Fe/Albuquerque area), I can think of absolutely no one who roots for the Rangers- they’re all Rockies or D-backs fans, along with the aforementioned Dodger fans (especially since we used to have the Dodger AAA team here). Oh, plus those crazy people who want some connection to Boston or New York…
I admit that I’ve followed the Rockies since their first season, partly because their games were always televised on a local station and my family didn’t get cable. Even though I was able to attend the World Series last year in Denver (and I cheered for the Rockies), I still remain a Royals fan at heart, mostly because I lived in Missouri when I was at the choose-your-favorite-team age in life.
Yeah, I don't think
people realize just how far it is from Dallas to New Mexico. Albuquerque’s damn-near halfway between Dallas and Los Angeles.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I guess that didn't
stop anyone from being a Cowboys fan in the 90s, though. I hate the Cowboys even more than I hate the NFL.
There weren't any teams between Dallas and LA until
the Cardinals moved, so NM was Cowboy territory. Different with baseball, though, since Albuquerque was a Dodger town.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I think there are about as many
Cowboys fans as Broncos fans around here these days. I think the late 90s made sure that happened. I don’t think anyone roots for the Arizona Cardinals even now…
I Listened To
A local radio broadcast of a Royals game in Gallup, NM in 1984.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
On the farm
Danny Duffy starts for Burlington tonight and Dan Cortes starts for AA NW Arkansas
Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.
And Roman "Punchy" Colon for Omaha
Funny that Omaha has Joey Gathright and Billy Butler on their team webpage banner.
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Lets give it another shot!
DeJesus CF
Aviles 2B
Gordon 3B
Guillen DH
Olivo C
Teahen RF
Gload 1B
German LF
Pena SS
Is something wrong with Guillen?
He has been DHing a lot lately.
Grudz is also out a second straight game.
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after we took him out
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Look out...
NYRoyals’s going to come down hard on this trace of pessimism.
Not shocked with Grudz missing
but why not Callaspo. Grudz typically has two days off because he sits out Sunday and Monday is usually a travel day.
Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.
Aviles at SS, Callaspo or German at 2b
what’s wrong w/ Hillman? Is Pena THAT much a better option than Callaspo or German? Aviles has proven competent in the field. Our manager has proven incompetent because TPJ still gets ABs.
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions
and that's not even mentioning bullpen management....
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
As much as I like to bash Hillman
In fairness, yesterday was the first time Pena saw the field for any reason other than his glove in almost two weeks.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
and he still should not have seen the field
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree
why not bash the move after Pena goes 0-3. Who knows, maybe he’ll have another productive game like yesterday.
by I need more Esteban on Jun 23, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
1/2, 1b, k
productive day? still under .400 ops? this guy is defensive replacement material ONLY. Can anyone think of a situation that calls for him to hit for any reason now that we have Aviles?
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
how is 1-2 unproductive?
I’m no stathead but I’m pretty sure you don’t write about someones ops regarding 2 ABs..it doesn’t make much sense to me….Anyways…how do you know that a two week break isn’t just what he needed? You don’t know for sure, in sports, no one does…..are the chances of him still being a terrible hitter, good? Yes, but after two weeks out of the lineup and 1 hit in 2 ABs yesterday, giving him more playing time isn’t that crazy as long as he plays great Defense.
For all we know this could be his last chance before he’s DFA’d.
by I need more Esteban on Jun 23, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
the ops wasn't about that game, season
could be last chance before the waiver wire. i’m out of patience w/ him at the plate….you could say i’m TPJ-esque in how i lack patience…
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
its understandable
and I’m not a TPJ lover by any means, I just think we should wait till after a game of suckitude to say it’s a terrible lineup move.
by I need more Esteban on Jun 23, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on? Really ?
Did you see his one hit, if the Giants had a decent scouting dept Aaron Rowand wouldn’t have been playing so deep. He swang at ball four in typical Pena fashion his first AB and his second Ab was inproper positioning and a high bloop drop in. If his first 2 ab’s weren’t Penalike I’m sure Hillman wouldn’t have pinched hit for him.
Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.
I didn't actually
I was on my way back ffrom San Francisco….my point was we don’t know how bad a move it is till after the game, he hasn’t been playing at all lately, and this could be his last audition.
by I need more Esteban on Jun 23, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
whoo
baseball time!
"I never really said most of the things I said." - Yogi Berra
by loyal2theroyals on Jun 23, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions
oh boy, no game on tv tonight
they’re showing the cardinal’s kid show thing or whatever. Stupid fredbird.
"I never really said most of the things I said." - Yogi Berra
by loyal2theroyals on Jun 23, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
huh?
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Cardinals crew?
Yeah that show pisses me off.
by I need more Esteban on Jun 23, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
team fredbird girls though?
really hot. saw them in stl last weekend. we need some of that.
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
understatement
I knew two of them from SLU where I graduated last year. It’s borderline ridiculous. They could run the best hooters in the midwest w/ that bunch.
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Is This Them?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
OMFG PERALTA IS CALLED UP AGAIN FOR FULCHINO
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
Sore back has caused grudz to sit out again
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
old man back
we really need some medical terminology for this one it pops up so much.
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
tight zone so far
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions
well, hopefully banny will adjust
already one walk.
JoePo
had a good good Carlin write-up today for those of you who liked Carlin and didn’t get enough from the fanpost earlier.
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
one of those injury plagued guys
relegated to a non-contender for a decade. great player all that time though.
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
hmm: 90 mph fastball, 86 changeup
not much velocity difference, according to game widget.
86 is
the cutter i think. Then again who knows.
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
there's a big controversy about the game widget's classifications
i do hope it is the cutter as you say.
Looks like
Francis throws from behind the lefty hitters.
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions
3-bagger!!!
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions
Aviles=SS, Go home Pena
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
DDJ with the triple,
Aviles knocks him in.
THE FUTURE IS NOW!!!
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Jose Guillen disagreed
Anyone else see the pregame show?
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah heard a bunch of radio stuff on it
by I need more Esteban on Jun 23, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Details?
winning records follow good bullpens
in the first 10 comments
I talked a little about it, it’s not that much detail but you get the picture I think.
by I need more Esteban on Jun 23, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
No, what happened?
winning records follow good bullpens
More honesty
Says this team can’t contend until it gets consistent. Even inning to inning, AB to AB. Says we are not a good team right now, but we have good players. He didn’t say anything too shocking. Just surprised he said it during a hot streak.
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
He's totally right though
Just keeping a level head.
winning records follow good bullpens
could be misconstrued as negative
but it was just honest. some dumb reporter asked him if he thought we were in contention for the AL Central this year.
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not really a question of that,
it’s the fact most people don’t realize this:
Half the 2B in the league > Pedroia.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Right now?
All healthy players with positive VORP > Ortiz. He’s out for…months.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
I keep waiting for Aviles to start sucking
And he keeps smacking XBH
winning records follow good bullpens
note to self
it doesn’t matter what is said, everything will turn around to a photo of a half naked photo.
not being in threads for a while, I have forgotten this very important piece of information.
"I never really said most of the things I said." - Yogi Berra
by loyal2theroyals on Jun 23, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions
Here, I stumbled across this picture of Tim Lincecum yesterday
And I’m an evil bastard.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I'm more jacked than him.
Haha, sucks to be you, Tim.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
eh.
"I never really said most of the things I said." - Yogi Berra
by loyal2theroyals on Jun 23, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
aNOTHer walk for gordon?
come on swing the bat, boy!!!
these bbs are not the KC way!
boo
they never stand a chance!!!! more general negativity from the peanut gallery!!!! this team sucks!!! we’ll never do anything good EVER!!!!!
"I never really said most of the things I said." - Yogi Berra
by loyal2theroyals on Jun 23, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Very quietly
Gordon is starting to show the plate discipline that made him such a stud in the minors.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
looks like francis is panicking throwing strikes to guillen
not a person to panic to
This is the at bat that olivo breaks outta the ofer
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
Not a productive ab jose
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Oppo Power
I did not think that was out.
by I need more Esteban on Jun 23, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
me either
until Tavares peeled off. must be windy tonight. i know it’s pretty humid.
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
BOMB!!!
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions
WOOOOOOOOO TEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
Not To Worry
We’ve been playing the dregs of the NL. Just enjoy it while it lasts.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
so I was talking to a few ushers post game on Saturday
while we were waiting for the parking lots to clear out a bit, and I got a story from the guy who’s in charge of hiring out at the K. He was going to pick someone up from the downtown airport along with David Glass. He overheard Glass telling another team owner quote “Yeah, my team really sucks”
Discuss.
"I never really said most of the things I said." - Yogi Berra
by loyal2theroyals on Jun 23, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions
atleast he is an honest man
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
it's easy to say those sort of things
in the midst of a 12 game losing streak. this is why i am thankful moore is in charge
Big HR 4-0 Baby !!! Way to step up
guess he didn’t like the Guillen Quote
Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.
someone's pining for BOD lovin
"I never really said most of the things I said." - Yogi Berra
by loyal2theroyals on Jun 23, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, NYRoyal...
I think this game is over. We’ve got it. Ballgame.
you might wanna check your pacemaker... (pun intended)
Looks to be on pace for about 20
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
.256/.333/.407
coming into this game. That line would be decent if he could get his BA up a bit.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Bannister still has to put up zeroes yo
winning records follow good bullpens
It's the hippie-dippy weather man
with your hippie-dippy weather…...man….
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Best thing you could do... walk the leadoff hitter.
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
strike zone looks wider for francis
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
could be arm angle
and Rockies hitters crowding the plate
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Some team is going to be
very disappointed if they trade for Garrett Atkins to get him away from Coors.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
when the hell the royals learn to hit
teabag is teabagging itches
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 23, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions
Get the pen going...
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
3 walks already
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions
Bannister being unable to throw strikes = disaster
winning records follow good bullpens
bannister is a 4th starter at best
with all this walking bullshit
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 23, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions
damnit
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions
Banny and Olivo
sure are shining this inning. C’mon, guys, endeavor not to play like excrement.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Wait, wait.
Let me really deserve it if you’re going to tell me that… ;)
BANNY SUX HE IZ A SIXTH STARTOR AT BESTEST AND OLIVO CANT CATCH THE FACKIN BALL!!!111
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
really does look like that might be an issue though
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe he's just trying to
“pitch to the score” as Joe Morgan likes to say. Its what winners do. That’s why Jack Morris and his awful ERA belong in the Hall of Fame.
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what the hell is going on here?
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions
Is there a smarter thing to do after your team gets you 4 runs then walk the bases loaded
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bat tony pena?
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
That's why he's such a smart guy
Setting up the triple play. Brilliant!
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This is broooooootal
winning records follow good bullpens
Ok, nothing to worry about, we're going to get outta this inning just fine
Whew, well that’s my positivity quota for the day
Formally PhantomRoyals
Clint Barmes is hitting .343
Can someone check Cnn.com to make sure canada hasn’t invaded montana?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
I'll concede Montana if...
they add Royals radio affiliates
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
olivo just dropped an out on that foul tip
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
could there ever be more alliteration in baseball???
by royalstern05 on Jun 23, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
well mike macdougal could do it . . . .
missile missile missile missile missile missile missile missile missile missile missile, my my my, mike macdougal.
by royalstern05 on Jun 23, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
1-2-3 DP
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions
There is a formula somewhere
That proves that what Banny did there was brilliant.
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Brian Bannister = baseball genius
you all = unworthy doubters. :p
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
i meant he's our ace
forget grienke
yeah right
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 23, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions
Um...
I don’t think anyone thinks Bannister is our ace. Greinke definitely is.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
so what is a meche?
besides an extremely overpaid ok pitcher
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 23, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
In Boston, Youkilis
just left the game because, in-between innings a ball hit him right by the eye, he has a black eye….kinda funny, I guess I hope he’s ok
by I need more Esteban on Jun 23, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah,
it’s just a shiner. He’s okay, just more ugly than usual. :D
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wow tuff strike zone
pena already should have struck out, but it’s 2-1
Sick, Pena actually took a walk
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Jeff Francis
Was just placed on unconditional release waivers.
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that was his best atbat
as a professional major leaguer
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 23, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions
that did NOT just happen...
pena walked? let’s drop aviles.
The genius of Trey
He put TPJ in the lineup knowing he would draw a walk.
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Are you implying Billy Beane won't be trying to make a trade for him?
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quick math from someone - what would he have to do to accomplish that?
by royalstern05 on Jun 23, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
nope - 36 consecutive times - about 6 times on base per game
through sunday (6 games) would only raise his obp to .320
by royalstern05 on Jun 23, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
He sure hasn't got ten cheated a whole lot, that's for sure
winning records follow good bullpens
He does do that
Check swing, foul ball crap a lot.
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good thing banny's a good defender
cause taveras is FAST
Pitcher has walked 4 guys in two innings, bunt at the first pitch
Are you kidding me that’s genius
winning records follow good bullpens
That's called
“The Joey Gathright School of Hitting.”
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I would kill to get into the broadcast booth
for one game. I’d go Buzz Bissinger on smallball.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Best Bissinger line
“I’m just going to interject because I feel very strongly about this: I really think you’re full of shit.”
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Now,
if he had been talking to a fertilizer-truck driver, that would’ve been defensible.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Yes, yes,
but your example is so much less funny than mine.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
banny has walked 4 and struck out 3, i think.
kind of the opposite of last year.
Early Xmas Present
From Holliday to Banny.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
BANNER DAY IN ROYALS BASEBALL
Johnny “The Italian Stallion” Giavotella has his first two RBI’s at Burlington
Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.
Can we just call him Lambo
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3-3-in the 6th inning - CSW update
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
jose guillen
guys – he’s been awesome.
when have we ever had a free agent do this well????
i love the guy!!!
How selfish
And I can’t believe he dissed the team!
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Guillen couldhit 30 this year
winning records follow good bullpens
If you ignore April, and just use his May/June pace
he IS on pace for 30 now.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
If you ignore every game but this one
He’s on pace for 162. Which would be a record.
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oh no! that just makes our lead bigger
and so banny will pitch to the score even worse
isn't that "even worser"?
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Worserester
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by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Jose Guillen
this stupid jerk is killing rallies right and left.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Stephen Colbert alert
Jose Guillen is telling too much truth.
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Who is our all star, Soria or Guillen?
winning records follow good bullpens
honestly . . .
royals all stars should be:
soria
greinke
guillen
by royalstern05 on Jun 23, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
if we were .500, yes
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
our record is irrelevant
those 3 should be on the all star team – this is not debateable.
by royalstern05 on Jun 23, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Greinke
will be tough to get, I think, unless he strings together great starts till then.
by I need more Esteban on Jun 23, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
i think fulchino should go
he deserves it
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 23, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
back to omaha?
oh wait, we sent him there today.
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Some teams
Actually send two players to the All-Star Game. I even saw a team send three once. And it wasn’t even the Yankees!
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this reality set in the other day
i was handed a ballot and i didnt even bother voting. KC will never elect an all star
unless we get a japanese or korean national superstar
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
oh he was
but i dont see it happening again, too many damn red sox and yankees fans. Theyd have to put up MVP #s and have a good story like Josh Hamilton
I even remember the days
when the Royals would send as many as FIVE guys to the All-Star game.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Yes.
1972: Otis, Patek, Piniella, Rojas, Scheiblum
1982: Brett, White, McRae, Quisenberry, Wilson
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
BOTH
ok that wont happen
but if Soria’s ERA is under 1.50 and Guillen is 2nd or 3rd in RBI’s how they can they not make it? Oh, cuz were KC ok
OR becayse Guillen has a sub-.310 OBP.
As I said, I think Greinke and Soria should both be in the discussion above Jose.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
All Star Voters
Don’t know from OBP; they dig the RsBI.
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by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Buck just said analysisize
meant analyze
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
God I hope not
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
"Hello [manager],
this is [idiot interview], as you satisfied with [pitcher’s] performance?”
Just once I want to hear someone respond to this question with something ridiculous like:
“Well no, he gave up 37 runs in the first inning and then bent my daughter over the railing.”
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
i almost fell out of my chair reading that
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats what Trey should have said after Tomko's awfuls starts
except for the daughter part
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 23, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
"If I had any say
I’d ship his ass to Springdale, but I don’t get to run the organization.”
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Exactly, only I'd add
”...that fucker-” (wild gesture to the owner’s box) “-does. But try talking to him about this son of a bitch.”
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
This strike zone is effing ridiculous
winning records follow good bullpens
we're used to it from yesterday.
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
i always disremember
is banny a groundball guy (or is that zack?)
maybe tpj is in there due to the expected groundwork?...?
JoePo translation
Brian Bannister is like no other pitcher in the universe. He can pitch however he pleases. (and explain it later…when in reality nothing was all that unusual)
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
A .274 OBA
Is freakin pathetic for a first baseman. I mean, he’s not even good enough to make my “Ode to the Light Hitting First Baseman” any more.
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ill bet my life that gload, german and pena don't all reach base
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 23, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
in the same game as Pena no less
someone check the alignment of our solar system
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
okay we're goin around this inning
and gload hits into a triple play to end the inning.
my prediction.
Allstars...
Soria’s in for sure. Grienke will probably go because so many pitchers decide either they’re ‘injured’ or just pitched 2 days before. That and AL starting pitching is pretty bad
Guillen might get in because of ‘injuries’ but I doubt he’ll get in on the first roster.
Eh,
AL starting pitching isn’t bad, just has to deal with AL hitters…
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
I meant
to add that I hope you’re right. I think Zack really deserves it.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
I hope so too
for the comedy of seeing zack “hang out” with everyone during the HR derby and what not
mine
E. Santana
C. Lee
J. Saunders
J. Duchscherer
R. Halladay
J. Lester
non-traditional bunch. all deserving.
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions