Game 78 Open Thread - Rockies (32-45) at Royals (34-43)
by Freneau on Jun 24, 2008 7:15 PM EDT
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The Royals reacquaint themselves with JDLR (6.52 ERA) tonight, in what promises to be an emotional night at the K. It should be especially difficult for Dayton to watch de la Rosa in Rocky gray, as he was always smitten with Jorge's electric stuff.
The Royals counter with Zack Greinke (3.33 ERA). I may be dead wrong, but Greinke seems to have been fairly "meh" for the last month or so. I'd love to see him turn in a truly virtuoso performance.
With another win, we can reclaim another fan in western Kansas. I want Royals fans on the ground in Goodland!
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Grudge match!
JDLR is going to come out firing tonight.
By the way! Today is “Tear Down The Ceiling For No Goddamn Reason Night!” according to Mr. Fix-It, my idiot father. Honestly, it’s like the man is trying to sabotage our chance of putting the house on the market.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Also
I hope we’re keeping a close eye on the battlefront. I want… no, I NEED to know when our forces retake Jericho and make it safe for Skeet Ulrich to root for a real team again.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
earlier today, ESPN's bottom line told me
that Royals 10 interleague wins leads the majors.
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
And to think
I still tell every random person on the street that I hate Interleague.
Maybe there is some merit
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
It's
so much more fun to watch and discuss when the team is winning…I’m expecting 5 more straight because we own the NL!
by I need more Esteban on Jun 24, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions
WOW.. Tony Pena Jr. es en tha leniup agen
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
Fingers crossed that
they’re just trying to showcase him before shipping him out of town.
(...a pipe dream, I know.)
Since JDLR is a former Royal, he will probably
pitch a perfect game against us today, watch.
Formally PhantomRoyals
a couple of starts ago he pitched 7 scorless allowing 2 hits against the white sox
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
his last two starts
Jun 19 CLE W 6-3 W 6.0 4 3 3 2 1 10 2 3 0 38.2 6.52
Jun 14 @ CHW W 2-0 – 5.0 1 0 0 0 1 8 1 3 0 32.2 6.89
that’s not readable. 6 inn. 3 er 10 strikeouts!
5inn. 0er 8 strikeouts!
man, the dude has learned to strike people out…although it is only for two starts.
Ok, but seriously
JDLR is not going to roll over, however I still like our chances with Greinke on the mound
Formally PhantomRoyals
Only 4 RH
Bats in the lineup….......and TPJ.
D. DeJesus cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
M. Aviles 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .338
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
J. Guillen lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293
M. Olivo dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
M. Teahen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
J. Buck c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243
R. Gload 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243
T. Pena Jr. ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .157
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Another showcase for Gload and his developing power.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
lefties hit .355 off him this season.
unless I’m wrong.
the top and middle of the line-up are looking better
the bottom is still pretty lame
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
I don't think I've ever seen a team that had...
a SS defensive replacement
a utility infielder AND
a backup utility infielder
Call me crazy, but we could use a few more corner players and a few fewer middle infielders.
When you have corner guys like Ross Gload
do you really need anyone else?
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
Only 24 More
Of him and you’d never lose.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 24, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
He loses the no hitter on the first batter.
We’re doomed.
and the perfect game
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Alberto hittin .400 against Lefties
does Hillman know that or do they keep that kind of information from him?
Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.
nice pickoff
and a K!
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
crap
questionable hit and a great pitch and a missed call
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Wouldn't Matt Holliday look awesome in Royal blue?
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
Think Butler's in that deal?
I’m sure DDJ is, pretty sure Greinke/Soria isn’t.
I'd do that in a heartbeat, but I doubt they would
Try Rosa, Greinke, and DDJ and I bet they’d consider it.
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
They'd be idiots not to do that.
A Ace and potential #2 and a starting CF/corner outfielder
Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.
rosa is not a #2
but greinke is an ace and matt holiday would be an AVERAGE player in the american league, away from coors.
If that trade went through Greinke would be the best pitcher to ever wear a Rockie uniform
Remember Vinny Castilla?
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 24, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I doubt anyone really knows
whether Rosa could be a #2 or not right now.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
is that under 40?
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
trade him for TPJ and Gloadie
we would be giving up some grit, but….
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
I do hope that we can get to JDLR
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
It's the reverse Will Ferrell effect
Ferrell makes like 3-4 funny ass movies and then he makes one that just sucks out loud (Bewitched, Elf, Stranger than Fiction). JDLR pitches horribly for 3-4 games, then looks like a Cy Young candidate.
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
Now you take that back!
Stranger than Fiction did not suck out loud. You take that back!
by powderbluepower on Jun 24, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll give you
Bewitched and Elf. I have no argument about that. But Stranger than Fiction is not a sucky movie. It is a perfectly average movie. It’s like King of the Hill: not horrid, but not your first choice. Bewitched and Elf? the “Little Bush” of their field
by powderbluepower on Jun 24, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know
I just thought it sucked pretty bad. But, then again, I liked Kicking and Screaming so what do I know?
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
I liked it
it was “quirky”
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Elf is an awesome movie...
It is a completely different kind of humor though, and not as good as his better stuff (read: Anchorman)
Elf is cool
but not because of Will Ferrell. Because of Zooey Deschanel.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
I didn’t think Stranger than Fiction was that bad. I wasn’t expecting a laugh outloud comedy were you?
Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.
I always expect that from Will Ferrell
It’s like Adam Sandler. Dude, I don’t want to see you being serious. You’re supposed to be Happy Gilmore or Billy Madison. Ferrell is supposed to be Ricky Bobby or Gene from the Blue Oyster Cult.
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
I realize this is unamerican of me, and that I may be mistaken for a pinko commie bastard
but as far as I’m concerned, Will Ferrell has been in exactly two movies that didn’t suck, and one of those would have been a lot better if he hadn’t been in it.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Let me guess the one that you think would've been better
w/o him. Austin Powers?
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
Austin Powers would have been better without Mike Myers.
No.
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Out of curiosity
which ones? Because I approved of his roles in Old School, Wedding Crashers, Anchorman, Zoolander, Stranger Than Fiction, TV show The Oblongs …. Talladega Nights: slight, disappointed-in-myself approval, and I loved Mustafa in the Austin Powers movies. He’s just very badly burned. And fair enough for Jay and Silent Bob.
by powderbluepower on Jun 24, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
then again
I am in the journalism industry. So that could explain it.
by powderbluepower on Jun 24, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
ok, now let's make this traitor work
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Home ump got jacked in the head
with the bat. Big gash in the head.
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
Olivo's bat broke and snapped off during follow-through
totally clocked the ump, blood all over the place
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Not according to my DVR
He had a heck of a gash from what I could see
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
but he did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
That's been my experience with facial/head wounds as well..
They’ve always bled a lot
hmm...interesting
so next time I am in a fight, I should go for the head. thanks guys
Oh yeah man...
And a tough old man (70’s or so) once told me to spit in the guy’s face, then hit. The spitting action will make him tense up, and then it’ll vibrate through his body like a board. Instant knockout, also hand-break.
That is probably the most awesome piece of info ever
Does it work?
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
Never had to try, myself,
but the guy I learned it from got to stay home from the Korean war because he was so good at boxing. They just wanted to watch him fight.
response from my health-conscious fiancee
“There’s a lot of blood vessels and such in your scalp and face.”
On a side note, I can agree that head wounds bleed a lot.
by powderbluepower on Jun 24, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
and the skull is right below the surface
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
they keep talking about doing something about bats...
he could be wearing a better helmet…
and so could every one of the players on the field
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
I figure when you walk in the park...
you know what you’re getting into.
thats obviously the first thing i think about when i go into a park is watch out for those sharp broken bats the could stab me...
Can you smell the sarcasim?
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
minor league fans are a whole lot closer to the game...
and I’ve never heard of a serious injury related to a broken bat.
I've never heard of a serious injury to an umpire
related to a broken bat, either.
WHOOPS!
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Our high school janitor got her arm broke by a bat
at a game once. She got all kinds of cool shit from the team.
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
Why do the first base coaches need helmets...
but the pitchers don’t?
Carolina League All Star Game
Joe Dickerson(Wilimington) Singled and scored the only run of the game on a Wieters single, Tyler Chambliss(Wilmington) pitched 1 Ip allowing 0 Rs
Dickerson is 1-2
Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.
what happened with the ump?
did he go back behind the plate or did they replace him? (watching via game-cast/day)
he's out, getting medical attn.
three umps on field now.
new strike zone.
thankfully the all-powerful bottom of our order is up next inning.
since it’s opposite day (DLR pitching well???) we can expect our bottom to really shine.
Look, you can shine your bottom all you want
but this is a family board, and you’d best keep it covered.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
De La Rosa appears to have his good stuff
hopefully that changes with a different strikezone
Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.
apparently he's won his last two starts, and had pretty good control.
i dearly dearly wish we had him back.
i’d say a trade straight up for zack would be fair.
Maybe for Zack, but don't even think of mentioning Gload
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
greinke looking good.
i change my mind about the trade.
colorado should at least toss in a base coach or something.
how about a shortstop whose last name begins with T
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
i got to say
if De la rosa has turned the corner, I will be very happy for him. He always seemed to work hard, but just couldn’t harness the control.
yeah
he’s an extrememly nice guy too. I hope he does well in the NL. If he just throws strikes he’ll be a solid NL starter
but not tonight
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
we need to make him throw a boatload of pitches
I’m sure we can count on TPJ to do that
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
let's go walkety walk.
come on, gloadie, be patient…
gload has hit in last three games, announcer says.
he’s on track to beat dimaggio’s record.
Is anyone else
really weirded out by seeing George of the Rose in a different uniform? I figure he’d be in our bullpen after he washed out of the rotation.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
And
I don’t get why anyone would use him as a starter, either.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
If by weirded out, you mean relieved
than yes.
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
good point
I just can’t get over that someone thought he was one of the five best options to start for their team.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
hater
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
can we please play callaspo at 2nd
there is no reason for this silliness to go any longer.
it feels like he’s a rule 5 pick that we are hiding on the roster
Ross Gload = great defense
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Zach is pitching well
we need to get into the bullpen of the Tertiary Uplifts
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Hugh G. Rection
Formally PhantomRoyals
by FattyFMcFatass on Jun 24, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
so is
Dick Wood (my high school algebra teacher)
by powderbluepower on Jun 24, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Lets Jinx him...
JDLR IS PITCHING A NO NO
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
HEY DID YOU KNOW JDLR IS PITCHING A NO NO
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
The Missing Link
breaks the perfecto
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
not any more
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Yes,
I’ve noticed that. It’s why i can’t really get onboard with Gordon-bashing…the dude has hit righties pretty well.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
and it is still better than TPJ
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Well,
the fact that he’s hitting the majority of the pitchers he faces pretty well is more encouraging to me than him hitting “meh” against everyone. Plus, I think Gordon will hit lefties eventually.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
hmm...okay
so you are banking on him rebounding against lefties
And the fact that he's already
hitting righties well.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
we need a manly hit and RBI here
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Can someone explain
what happened with the Tulowitizki error?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Gordon hit a soft liner to SS.
Tulowitzki tried to let it drop for a DP, but the Ump ruled he caught the ball. He threw back to first, going for the DP, and airmailed it into the dugout. Aviles gets to go to 3rd because of the ‘the base you are going to + another one’ rule.
I've read about such things
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
he airmailed it into the dugout, so the runner
gets the base he was running to and an extra one
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
tul flipped to barmes, who overthrew first trying to double off aviles.
but aviles was so far on the way to second that he got to take third when it went into the dugout.
When the ball is thrown out of play
you get the base you are “going to” plus one. It doesn’t even matter if you’re actually headed clockwise when the ball leaves the field, as long as you’re not standing on a base, you’re headed toward the next one.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
woooo-hooooo
that’s the JDLR we know. Falling apart
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Guillen walked.
Olivo singled.
What the hell? Royals lead!
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
I sense that
Teabag will pull one over the right field fence here
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
uggh...Teahan...gay (used in a Cartman kind of way)
which actually is much worse
yeah,
sorry…didn’t mean to offend someone…just wanted to capture Cartman
Yeah, he really sucks
hitting those blistering line drives but not being man enough to make sure they aren’t hit right at people.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Whenever someone comments that
I always think of Team Fortress 2’s Heavy claiming that “entire team is babies” in a russian accent. I love that game.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Our old friend
Joe Nelson is in for the Marlins again.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Didn't Barmes hurt himself while deer hunting once?
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
Is that like
the Michael Scott method of killing deer?
with a beet?
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
he pulled a muscle carrying a tune
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Well, after hunting (or even during for me), it's Miller time
so, you know. I guess I can understand.
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
Can't you wait
to carry the deer upstairs until you’re not intoxicated?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
I suppose, but when you're hammered you feel like
you can do anything. At least that’s the way I am.
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
Anyone else watching the CWS?
It has been an awesome, back-and-forth game.
I heart Fresno State, but I am getting sick of ESPN pounding the underdog element into my brain. We get it. They were a 4 seed. Their run is frickin’ unbelievable. But now, can we just focus on baseball? Please?
Oh, and you must root against Georgia, if only because their star player is a future White Sock.
I hate the White Sawx.
speller corrector
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
OK, Mr. Don't want me to be a name labeller
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
But labelling people is fun
especially when they’re taking a nap, and then they wake up and they can tell something’s not right, but they still don’t figure it out until they’ve walked around for 45 minutes with “DORK” stuck to their forehead.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Remember to write it backwards
so that people stare really closely at them and then laugh in an extremely delayed reaction.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
this inning it is a bit of grindkey
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
oof, he needs to get out of this inning
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Oh, fuck you,
Spilborghs. You and your “resistance is futile” shit.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Nice job by
Greinke to get out of that….Pitch count reallly mounted that inning, though.
by I need more Esteban on Jun 24, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions
Buck, Gload, and Pena
Do you know what you’re up against JDLR? Be afraid. Be very afraid!
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
boy, Greinke went from a well pitched, efficient game
to Meche-like
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
hey meche has only given up more than 3 runs once in 8 starts
thats worth the 6 million a year we gave him
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 24, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions
oh wait, we felt like doubling that
horrible deal
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 24, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions
I'm guessing you don't like the deal?
I think it’ll still turn out to be a decent contract in the long run as long as we don’t work his arm off.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Great job Bucky
Right before two guys with no chance to drive you in.
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
DDJ Will Get
A shot at it.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 24, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
mmmmmm
give me some of that Buck power to the gap!
by I need more Esteban on Jun 24, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions
I Know She
At least thought it.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 24, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Buck put a charge into that one!
quote of Sir Split
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Ha! Production from where we lease expect it!!!
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
I think that must be worse than throwing up in your mouth
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
It Feels Good
For a few seconds.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 24, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Gload
didn’t explode, but he was worth a good RBI
by powderbluepower on Jun 24, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions
This is just weird.
Aviles walks? Guillen walks? Gload drives in the go-ahead run?
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
It's all because of Guillen's rant.
Everyone is trying to start doing the little things right.
What a motivator, what a leader, what a hero.
you may joke
look what happened to the mariners without him
think about it
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 24, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
TPJ
showing us his bunting prowess
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Dude, what the hell alternate universe
are we living in?
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
What is this shit?
Who squares away into a stiff “I could not change my mind and swing away” bunt position before the pitcher’s even in his wind-up?
What is WRONG with that kid?
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
yeah, pressure on the defense
I feel that TPJ is the greatest player on our team
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
but now the bases are clogged
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
By the way
Pena failed to take second, despite Rusty explicity telling him to go.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
It's a starstruck night
When Gload and TPJ get on base back-to-back
True. Blue. Third Place in 2008.
Ryan
is absolutely orgasming all over the broadcast booth about Tony’s run to 1st
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 24, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions
haha what?
I’m lost, I heard no moaning or grunting
by I need more Esteban on Jun 24, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
his voice cracked
a little bit, it was barely audible but if you replay it you’ll notice it.
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 24, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
TPJ baserunning
is obviously a ploy to deny my fantasy team an RBI
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Really, Ryan?
“This is the inning the Royals need to have”...
Who needs legitimate SLG, 2Bs, HRs.
Instead, let’s get a see-me-through single, a bunt that is thrown away and a 1B.
Yay Smallball! That is so much more fun to watch, ain’t it.
I'm having fun watching right now
just wouldn’t want it to be the norm
by I need more Esteban on Jun 24, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh baby
I like this guy more and more
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Ryan just lost me permanently.
“Doubles and homers are nice, but as time goes on this is the kind of inning the Royals are going to have to have more of, manufacturing runs.”
Yeah, Ryan, we need to have more innings where the defense throws the ball away. Fucking genius.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
The Missing Link
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Now time for
a patented Gordon crap-down-your-legs moment
Good work, rally killer. .205 with RISP in 2008
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 24, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions
Now be fair
That ball was smoked. It just happened to be hit right at Helton.
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
I think some people actually still believe
that hitters control where the ball goes, even though for the most part they’re just praying they make contact.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
.205 with RISP in 2008
.202 against LHP in 2008
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 24, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah; Non-Quitter!
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 24, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
TKO?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 24, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
It's the gift that keeps on giving,
right?
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 24, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
unselfish at bat by Guillen
he didn’t get a selfish hit and RBI
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Wow,
Guillen must be reading your comments and taking offense, NHZ.
by I need more Esteban on Jun 24, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
He's just showing who the real babies are.
Silly NHZ.
I mean, you have talent, but no way can we compete for the Best Blog crown until you start to do the little things right.
I'm sorry
I need to learn to bunt. I’m holding the blog back.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
must...resist...urge...to label...
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
ooooh....ooooh....ooooh....you....you
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
It's true.
“Hey, Jose, NHZ’s on your ass again.”
“Wha? Hmm… oh, tha’s it. I gonna show that poopyhead.”
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
haha very nice typing with the accent in mind
“I swear, tonigh’, I will raise my OBP!”
by I need more Esteban on Jun 24, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Anything I can do
to motivate that lazy son of a bitch. :p
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Rusty
is getting some prime time action tonight on TV
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 24, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
Olivo
has no discipline at all. Chase a breaking ball for strike one, take a fastball for strike two, chase a breaking ball for strike three.
This is not a recent development
it’s basically Olivo’s whole career. His plusses are power and a decent arm, his minuses are low-OBPs and occasional defensive lapses.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
guys like him
are so hard to watch. Think of how productive he could be if he swung at good pitches.
Vlad would be booooorrrring
if he swung at good pitches.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
It's a skill that he doesn't have,
not really something he can change, sadly. But yes, it’s frustrating. Still, he’s been a good addition for the Royals.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
it was a good pitch
he put a good swing on it
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 24, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
you lack discipline
over 25% strikeout percentage and .241 career batting average
its not like he’s young, he’ll be 30 in 2 weeks.
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 24, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions
Wow
I know Holliday hits a lot better at home, but he still has some damn impressive power.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
ok i take that back about holiday being average
but who would we trade for him. I think hochevar and butler?
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 24, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions
But, they could get much much more in prospects
for Holliday and they don’t cost jack. You’d have to sweeten the pot for a player like that.
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
two former first round picks should do it...
but the royals might not want to give him 15 million either…
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 24, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't say I'm surprised he gave up a homer there
he does seem to lose concentration when far ahead
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Weird game for Zack
Giving up a lot of hits but also making 9 hitters look foolish on K’s through 5+
True. Blue. Third Place in 2008.
he has seemed a little off
tonight. kind of an uneven performance
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 24, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
how good can hochevar hope to become
someone said tim hudson with .50 hire ERA
sounds pretty good to me
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 24, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions
I think he is what he is
maybe a little improvement as he gets more experience. #4 starter.
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jun 24, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he'll be too
homer-prone to be Hudson, but he can still be a mid-rotation starter.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
That was just a nice play all around
Teahen played it perfectly, threw a strike to Aviles, threw a strike to Gload, threw a strike to Gordon. Good D, love it.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
haha
awesome. greinke throws torrealba nothing but sliders all night and then pumps 95 to get him looking
Damn
Those 2 runs looked so much better than 3, oh well, we’ve got the lead…so what do we do? Mahay, Ramirez, Soria? Or does Greinke have enough for one more with the bottom of their lineup coming up?
by I need more Esteban on Jun 24, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
99 pitches - does he come out in the seventh?
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
its amazing
how little I respect the NL. We’re playing the NL champs and even before tonight I wouldve been disappointed if we didnt sweep
is greinke coming out for the 7th?
99 pitches with four righties due up, why not? I’d say let him go till a baserunner reaches
Is it just me
or do the Royals not look like their hacktastic selves at the plate tonight. Guillen has two walks! That’s nearly 1/3 of his season total
True. Blue. Third Place in 2008.
he should stay in
if they put in r ramirez, he’ll give up atleast 2 hits like usual
ron mahay is good for 3 up 3 down in the 8th 9 times out of 10
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 24, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions
Eek, 4-3
when gameday finally stopped fucking up. Thanks a lot, gameday.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Who are you and what have you done with Ross Gload?
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
i dont know anyone else
with the grit to slide back into first when nobody is there
we'll always have 85
Gloadie playing like his job is on the line
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
don't get me wrong I want gload to die too
but the retart has a .285 career average
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 24, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions
retart?
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
It's re-heated poptart.
We’ve been over this before. Apparently Ross Gload looks like one, because people keep calling him that.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
no fair
you are piling on and I can’t give a come back because mr. I’m the blogmeister because RR is way won’t let me
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Oh, fine.
Label people. Don’t blame me if they yell at you. :p
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
no, no
you are right, of course…
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
washy?
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
it was a great slide
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
TPJ is the luckiest bastard on earth tonight
He better hit up the clubs in Westport after the game.
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
do you remember the time
when pena sr showered in his jersey after the game to try and spark the club
we'll always have 85
do you remember when TPS took a shower with his
uniform on to break a losing streak?
it didn’t work
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
just doing my job
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
"Pirates ride hot bats to win over Yankees"
The Pittsburgh baseball team is using feverish vampires to win games.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
maybe they are rabid?
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
I'd forfeit a game rather than
play baseball with rabid bats. Maybe the yanks are onto something…
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
with a two run lead, maybe run Greinke out one more time
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Hey, what did I miss
other than Aviles being slowly moved into a desparate position of need for the Royals: 2b
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Grudz back is still sore, is why he isn't at 2nd
not really sure why Callaspo doesn’t play anymore.
by I need more Esteban on Jun 24, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Me calling him out is working!!!!oneonetwothreefoursequillion
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Profiles in Leadership: NHZ (+ Pete)
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 24, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you, thank you,
I’ll be here all summer, what absolutely nothing better to do.
Pete salutes you for giving him credit.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
The only way the "call out" would have bene better is more (bleep)s
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 24, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
And I resent NHZ getting ALL the credit for it
I was whining about it too. Just much more incoherently.
I can’t believe Jose Guillen give in to us babies
Maybe we should start complaining about Gordon making certain readers look righter than us with his lack of hits…
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 24, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Once again,
Gordon’s year is basically signicant progress vs. righties and a complete inability to hit the ball off “non-normals.”
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Give it up, nerd
Gordon + Greinke + Butler + Soria for Ryan Braun NOW
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 24, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
hey! I'm left handed
what are you saying?
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
hey, I like that
I’m unique
I’m uniqu-e
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Maday!
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
one could label him Mr. Shutdown
if one wanted to
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
if he wasn't being let down by his infielder
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Alex Got Hops
One too many.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 24, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions
If the Lunchbox nickname sticks
...think we could call him Meals on Wheels?
With Berkman's recent spate of stolen bases
I think he’s got that one locked up
(one of those non-Royals I really like, along with Curtis Granderson and a few others)
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 24, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
get there, get there
get foul
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
thank you Mahay
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
This Monster Thread
Is making my TV feed go all Hip-Hop.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 24, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions
Gordo makes a statement
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Aviles Can Induce
Bad Hops.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 24, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions
I love this team
Formally PhantomRoyals
by FattyFMcFatass on Jun 24, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions
I have always loved and never doubted them for a second
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 24, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Gameday here
I didn’t see it, but I assume he smirked at the TV, and mouthed “(Blank) you, devil_fingers!!11111” (Yes, he mouthed the 1s)
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
nice now we can see gobble come in and give up 3 runs!
or yabuta
just as good
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 24, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions
$36 mil. down the tubes
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 24, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
who was talking about him being an All Star?
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
+10
(I assume this is a reference to the alleged Dominican saying to baseball players: “you can’t walk off the island.”)
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 24, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Gordon obviously watching A-Rod
with the totally Un-Clutch homerun
I hope Hillman sits him for a couple game to think about what he wants to do in this game.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Olivo not cheated on that swing
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
overflow threader
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I always wanted to do this
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
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