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Colorado Rockies @ Kansas City Royals


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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Not fair.

Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right

by focs on Jun 23, 2008 6:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

baby

be a man like Jose

The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib

by buddyball on Jun 23, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by Grace's Dad on Jun 23, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by focs on Jun 23, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by kcscoliny on Jun 23, 2008 6:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a quitter!

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jun 23, 2008 6:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joel

is on his way back, optioned down Fulchino

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jun 23, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I look forward to Will's

“Remembering Jeff Fulchino”

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jun 23, 2008 6:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by bluenm on Jun 23, 2008 6:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by jonfmorse on Jun 23, 2008 6:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by bluenm on Jun 23, 2008 6:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by jonfmorse on Jun 23, 2008 6:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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…

by bluenm on Jun 23, 2008 7:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm...

maybe I was thinking more southern NM… aren’t the rangers on TV in many places in NM?

by royalsreview on Jun 23, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by kcscoliny on Jun 23, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Roman "Punchy" Colon for Omaha

Funny that Omaha has Joey Gathright and Billy Butler on their team webpage banner.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jun 23, 2008 7:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets give it another shot!

DeJesus CF
Aviles 2B
Gordon 3B
Guillen DH
Olivo C
Teahen RF
Gload 1B
German LF
Pena SS

by cfizzle on Jun 23, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is something wrong with Guillen?

He has been DHing a lot lately.

Grudz is also out a second straight game.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jun 23, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're kidding right?

Pena in the lineup again?

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jun 23, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look out...

NYRoyals’s going to come down hard on this trace of pessimism.

by Bart41 on Jun 23, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by kcscoliny on Jun 23, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Callaspo has to pinch-hit

and spark a five-run rally.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 23, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jun 23, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by jonfmorse on Jun 23, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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?

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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…

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by kcscoliny on Jun 23, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bannister is pitching tonight

maybe we will be DH’ing Pena

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jun 23, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huh?

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

team fredbird girls though?

really hot. saw them in stl last weekend. we need some of that.

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMFG PERALTA IS CALLED UP AGAIN FOR FULCHINO

Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right

by focs on Jun 23, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by focs on Jun 23, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

old man back

we really need some medical terminology for this one it pops up so much.

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one of those injury plagued guys

relegated to a non-contender for a decade. great player all that time though.

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm: 90 mph fastball, 86 changeup

not much velocity difference, according to game widget.

by Sean O Se on Jun 23, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

86 is

the cutter i think. Then again who knows.

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

18 pitches for banny

seemed like more than that though…

by royalsreview on Jun 23, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like

Francis throws from behind the lefty hitters.

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-bagger!!!

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job DDJ!!!

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jun 23, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOOO AVILANCHE

Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right

by focs on Jun 23, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aviles=SS, Go home Pena

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God strikes again

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 23, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DDJ with the triple,

Aviles knocks him in.

THE FUTURE IS NOW!!!

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jose Guillen disagreed

Anyone else see the pregame show?

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh,

no. I confess I was watching the Sox pregame show.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Details?

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jun 23, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, what happened?

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jun 23, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's totally right though

Just keeping a level head.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jun 23, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More importantly

Aviles > Pedroia

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 23, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Riiiiiiight

(I’m not sure if I’m being provoked)

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened?

He was pretty damn good last year.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right now?

All healthy players with positive VORP > Ortiz. He’s out for…months.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No,

just the obnoxious ones. ;)

Pedroia, Youk, and Papelbon come to mind. Beckett I’ve kind of got used to, but Youk is annoying, Pedroia’s overrated, and Pap is…a low IQ-high MPH fastball guy.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I keep waiting for Aviles to start sucking

And he keeps smacking XBH

winning records follow good bullpens

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

Gordo is a BB machine lately

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jun 23, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm more jacked than him.

Haha, sucks to be you, Tim.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eh.

"I never really said most of the things I said." - Yogi Berra

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 23, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I admit

I posted it more so we could laugh at him than anything.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 23, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aNOTHer walk for gordon?

come on swing the bat, boy!!!

these bbs are not the KC way!

by Sean O Se on Jun 23, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, productive ABs from our starters?

This IS bizarro world

Formally PhantomRoyals

by FattyFMcFatass on Jun 23, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by focs on Jun 23, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only not

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jun 23, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a productive ab jose

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jun 23, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TEABAG

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 23, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me either

until Tavares peeled off. must be windy tonight. i know it’s pretty humid.

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Clutch

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jun 23, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOO TEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right

by focs on Jun 23, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

atleast he is an honest man

Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right

by focs on Jun 23, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by kcinstl on Jun 23, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is sad

he shuld spend more money then!

by Dani Woodward on Jun 23, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DONG!!!

Teahen delivers! THE FUTURE IS NOW!!!

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by kcscoliny on Jun 23, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, NYRoyal...

I think this game is over. We’ve got it. Ballgame.

by Bart41 on Jun 23, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't look now, but

Teahen’s on pace for 17-18 homers.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 23, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by focs on Jun 23, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No... 17.

(162/76)*8 = 17 and change.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 23, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.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.

by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You gotta believe!

to quote parappa the rapper

Formally PhantomRoyals

by FattyFMcFatass on Jun 23, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yo dood

don’t harsh on my buzz, man

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 23, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by focs on Jun 23, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

strike zone looks wider for francis

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

could be arm angle

and Rockies hitters crowding the plate

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahem,

I meant “and get him awya from Coors.” Hello, park effect monster.

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get the pen going...

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by focs on Jun 23, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 walks already

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is he setting up the

toilet paper?

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damnit

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Banny and Olivo

sure are shining this inning. C’mon, guys, endeavor not to play like excrement.

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stop being so negative!

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jun 23, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This isn't good.

Banny’s just all over the place.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 23, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 23, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh.

Seriously, though—he’s not even hitting Miggy’s target. He’s awful tonight.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 23, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ianneta's having a good year

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what the hell is going on here?

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is there a smarter thing to do after your team gets you 4 runs then walk the bases loaded

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by focs on Jun 23, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bat tony pena?

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

Get high in the bullpen.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's why he's such a smart guy

Setting up the triple play. Brilliant!

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 23, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is broooooootal

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jun 23, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by FattyFMcFatass on Jun 23, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clint Barmes is hitting .343

Can someone check Cnn.com to make sure canada hasn’t invaded montana?

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll concede Montana if...

they add Royals radio affiliates

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

olivo just dropped an out on that foul tip

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Part of the master plan

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alliteration rules

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If there was a fourth walk, yep

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah,

good old Mac the Ninth. He was before my time at RR, but quite the high wire specialist for a couple years.

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE

Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right

by focs on Jun 23, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3 DP

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 23, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHEW.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 23, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See?

Banny is teh awesome!

He planned it all along. Or, JoePo texted him, telling him to

by rockchalk on Jun 23, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is a formula somewhere

That proves that what Banny did there was brilliant.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 23, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now we need to score 5

and end this

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 23, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brian Bannister = baseball genius

you all = unworthy doubters. :p

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what a great sight

upcoming royals lineup as shown on mlbtv

german .159, pena .159, dejesus 1-1

by kcinstl on Jun 23, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um...

I don’t think anyone thinks Bannister is our ace. Greinke definitely is.

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah,

it’s just a shiner. He’s okay, just more ugly than usual. :D

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

Then Manny punched him.

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow tuff strike zone

pena already should have struck out, but it’s 2-1

by Sean O Se on Jun 23, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pena? Walk? WHAT?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 23, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sick, Pena actually took a walk

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jun 23, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff Francis

Was just placed on unconditional release waivers.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 23, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tough Strikezone

if Pena can draw a walk

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jun 23, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TPJ's

fifth walk of the year against 35 Ks.

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats an outstanding K-BB ratio

if you are a pitcher

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jun 23, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not a pitcher

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're a broken ladder

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He'd have to go

32-for-32 (rough guess)

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy shit

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He does do that

Check swing, foul ball crap a lot.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 23, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do that

a lot on MVP 2005.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by slayor on Jun 23, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's called

“The Joey Gathright School of Hitting.”

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 23, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

smallball!!!!!11

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 23, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or someone who's

constipated.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 23, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, yes,

but your example is so much less funny than mine.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is not

POOPyhead.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 23, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're stupid.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

your mom

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 23, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no, u

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Early Xmas Present

From Holliday to Banny.

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

by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Banny= Three True Outcomes Pitcher

the rockies didnt wrap themselves in glory that inning

by royalsreview on Jun 23, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bannister ERA update:

4.66

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by kcscoliny on Jun 23, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh...

on…hits…?

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by NHZ on Jun 23, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we just call him Lambo

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jun 23, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by buddyball on Jun 23, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs