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As you surely know -- at least in some intuitive or vague sense, if you're reading this blog -- the Royals are 13-9 in June and 11-3 in interleague play. Over the past few days I've been trying to figure out just why the Royals have had so much success against the NL, beyond "the NL isn't good", but unfortunately, that's all I can come up with. (I do think that there's something about the Royals' mediocre-heavy rotation that may stack up better against the NL, but don't know where to begin or end by way of explaining it.) What is clear, whether we look at June records or the Interleague split, is that the offense is heating up, going from the worst two or three lineups in baseball to, over the last three weeks, one of the best.

Let's take a look at the June numbers:

BA OBP SLG 2B HR RUNS
Royals .273 .325 .456 47 29 116
ML Rank 9th 20th 6th 3rd 6th 4th

Despite all the early talk about the AL run levels dropping below the NL, the top five offenses in June are from the American League (White Sox, Rangers, Indians, Royals and Orioles?)

As for the Royals, you'd have to cede that on the whole this isn't the profile of the 4th most prolific offense in baseball. I don't think that a Dayton Moore lineup is going to finish in the top half of the AL in OBP anytime soon, and in June the Royals are 12th in the AL in OBP. And with the BA good, but middling, it's apparent that the uptick in slugging is whats driving the blue and white train. While I can't find double-split data at the moment, even a crude glimpse at the numbers suggests that the Royals have been a smidge lucky in terms of timing their home runs and bunching together production in rallies. On the other hand, with so many players in the middle of the lineup hitting well, those things can happen, even if TPJ is still around to drag things down the next inning.

 

SLG in JUNE
Guillen .725
Aviles .662
DeJesus .600
Teahen .500
Grudz .464
Callaspo .429

Of course, Callaspo still can't seem to get regular playing time, but he's still out-slugging an all-or-nothing Alex Gordon this month (.222/.312/.420). Past that, no one is really hitting: not sometime DH Olivo (.183/.222/.333) not John Buck (.208/.311/.340) and certainly not Ross Gload (.254/.279/.339) or TPJ (.133/.188/.133).

As for tonight's game, the Royals turn to Luke Hochevar (4.86 ERA) with a sweep on the line against the Rockies. Colorado will start classic generic NL pitcher Aaron Cook (3.57 ERA).

Goodland, Kansas will be reclaimed tonight!

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pregame, or the musical episode of Scrubs on comedy central…

life is too tough sometimes.

Also? First.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously?

the musical episode annoyed me to no end

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

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

What? WHAT?

It doesn’t really matter if it’s hard or if it’s loose
We’ll figure out what’s ailing you, as long as it’s a deuce!
Yes!
Everything comes down to poo!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

I kinda liked it :(

I may have to revoke that margarita I had in your name last night :-/

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it wasn't a bad episode

i just never want to see it again.

Thinking about it just angers me for some reason.

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Jun 25, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boo!

i’m taking 2 months off the ETA of blankety goodness!

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and by off i mean I'm tacking on 2

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ouch

i love scrubs but i cannot recant my stance about the musical episode. I get too confused and I just want it to go back to how it was.

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Jun 25, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but at the end of the 30 minutes it does!

Answer this one correctly and I may revoke the 2 month addition. JD and Eliot: destined to be together or just never timing things right for it to work out?

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JD and Eliot should never be together.

It’s like mixing chocolate and prime rib.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love Scrubs

The musical episode was one of the worst evah. That entire season pretty much annoyed me.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jun 25, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See, I think the musical episode

is an integral part of what makes Scrubs Scrubs.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

destined

i didn’t catch the second half of this season…

but my take is JD is a wimp and eventually he will buck up and they will be together.

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Jun 25, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Kim

So much better than Eliot.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 25, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you using the evil eye right now?

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 25, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two sinkerball pitchers going tonight.

Cook has been the ace of the Rockies staff this year. Not saying that much but he generally does a good job. Hochevar is prime for a good start – needs to avoid the big inning and keep throwing the sinker for strikes.

by daveyork on Jun 25, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we win tonight

Do we get to represent the NL in the World Series?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 25, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Technically

we have to win three more games this week to clinch the best record in the NL. But that’s only because it’s theoretically possible some NL team could still finish with 130 wins.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teahen Gets A

Partial break at DH, and Callaspo finally gets a start.

D. DeJesus lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .307
M. Aviles ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .352
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
J. Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291
M. Teahen dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
J. Buck c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243
R. Gload 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249
A. Callaspo 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299
J. Gathright cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Gload is the only real grit in the lineup; this might get ugly.

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

by philofthenorth on Jun 25, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay for todays lineup

No Pena and Callaspo is playing.

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jun 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The only way this lineup could be better offensively

would be if Teahen was at 1B and Olivo was at DH, but the way Olivo and Gload have been hitting the past few days, that’s probably not much of a difference.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweet - the package has the royals broadcast tonight

i love kauffman stadium.

i can’t wait to come back.

probably not til ‘09 though.

by royalstern05 on Jun 25, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AZL Royal

Montgomery and Sample both made debuts today. A toast to them making a fast run to the majors.

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jun 25, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to be contradictory,

but Aaron Cook isn’t generic. He’s in the top fifteen in VORP for pitchers in all of major league baseball, and uses his defense effectively by keeping the ball on the ground. This year his K-rate has risen a little, too.

That said, let’s pound the guy, but he is quite good.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cook is doing a pretty decent Chien-Ming Wang impersonation this year

He lacks the same velocity, but it is getting similar results. With Hochevar pitching too, the infielders will be busy tonight.

by Gopherballs on Jun 25, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

btw - matt holliday is a freaking stud.

why can’t we get a guy like him – EVER????

by royalstern05 on Jun 25, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not on the road

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Spilborghs

Wouldn’t mind seeing us pick him up.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jun 25, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can Chipper hit close to .400?

Or will John Olerud be the last man ever to almost hit .400?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 25, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Silly Max

You know Aviles will hit .400 next year.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

btw - i bet rany is going nuts over

hillman’s decision to start tpj last night when greinke was pitching and not tonight when hochevar is on the bump.

by royalstern05 on Jun 25, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really.

Just the start last night. I think he’s perfectly content to let Aviles play SS.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ddj plunked

clearly not intentional

by royalstern05 on Jun 25, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, they got their shot in

We can forget about the revenge thing now.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be awesome

if Luke could throw a fastball all the way to Detroit.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

Aviles Can

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

by philofthenorth on Jun 25, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can Aviles make a stone so large

he can’t move it?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

He Is The

Unstoppable force and the immovable object all in one.

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

by philofthenorth on Jun 25, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but Ditka could

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 25, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bullshit

someone must go DOWN

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

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

Apparently

both teams were warned before the game. Does that really deter the fight chances? I almost want to watch one.

by powderbluepower on Jun 25, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teahen seems

to me like a guy who would snap unexpectedly and just beat the crap out of someone.

by powderbluepower on Jun 25, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see - i think our toughest guy is in oakland . . . emil brown

this current roster lacks a bruiser.

if i had to pick someone to go into the octagon – i’d go with guillen or olivo.

by royalstern05 on Jun 25, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still smile whenever I hear the nationwide jingle

nationwide is on your side!

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yeah,

In an Octagon, I’m taking Olivo, Guillen or maybe Aviles, for the sheer superhuman ability.

by powderbluepower on Jun 25, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Hammer Of

Moroni would smite them all. Mightily.

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

by philofthenorth on Jun 25, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think Moroni had a hammer

I was knee deep in the Moroni (teachings of), and I don’t remember a hammer.

But, I ask you: If he had a hammer, would he hammer in the morning, would he hammer in the evening all over this land?

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only when it was

hammer time

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gotta give aviles props in the toughness department for beig from the bronx.

my sister-in-law is a cop in the bronx.

she has yankee stadium detail.

the bronx is a tough town.

by royalstern05 on Jun 25, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Avilanche is human, afterall.

Bummer.

I was hoping that we had some superhero on our hands…

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

We do.

He’s just waiting for the proper “moment”.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im so happy we took hochevar over lincecum

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

by focs on Jun 25, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, Callie Didn't

Drop the ball or throw it into the cheap seats. What gives?

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

by philofthenorth on Jun 25, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be because

he hasn’t touched the ball.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He Also Has

Not been in my house, much like Franklin Roosevelt. OK, I shoulda said Aviles.

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

by philofthenorth on Jun 25, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just like everyone on this site originally thought

We are all geniuses!

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jun 25, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soon, Hillman will come to realize

that Aviles should be his late-inning defensive replacement.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And TPJ

will be back to starting.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Found a great Nick name for Brad Hawpe

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

by focs on Jun 25, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't get it

Is he a big liar?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 25, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No... his nose is long as hell

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

by focs on Jun 25, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you really need the label on your beer to turn blue to tell you its cold?

I mean, has it become that hard to, you know, feel the bottle?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 25, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're expecting a beer commercial and/or marketing ploy

to, you know, make sense.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

even better!

don’t drink beer because it’s disgusting!

;

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...what the hell did I just do?

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Besmirched the good name of beer

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 25, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's gross!

Sorry, I don’t want to willingly consume something that nasty :-\

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

though, to be fair....

the only kind I’ve ever had was natty. And it was my first night drinking so I think it was kinda skewed, but I don’t want to waste one just to see if I like another brand better.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man

You’re missing out. I like beer. My gut will tell you that.

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beer

“To beer! The cause of, and solution to all of life’s problems.”

-Homer Simpson

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 25, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like I said

don’t want to waste ;[

It smells disgusting and it tasted like it smelled. Unless someone threw a roofie in it, I don’t think it was that great. The roofie would explain the strange taste, though, if that were the case.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay, roofies

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Try to imagine the amazing biting

sarcasm in my tone of voice, because we still don’t have a “snarky” font.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you should work on that!

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know

We should petition Will.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now you're scaring me

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heyyyyyyyy there

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG

That’s like saying “I won’t eat brown food because the first time I tried anything brown it was poop.”

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okay

you buying for me then so I can taste test?

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In fairness, I'm not a beer fan either.

But I’ve sampled enough to realize that natty is the Tony Pena Jr’s Bat of beer.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah

well…point me in the direction of a zack greinke’s pitch of beer and I’ll decide once and for all.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeungling is my personal favorite.

I can actually sit around and drink it, which says a lot.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After Starting On

Coors and wandering the beer universe when the taste of Coors turned on me, I have settled on Bud Light.

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

by philofthenorth on Jun 25, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bleugh

Regular mass-produced beer just doesn’t do it for me, ever.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know

but I have to admit, it’s pretty damned impressive

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Coors = marketing geniuses

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marketing genius =

“Drink our beer. It’ll get you drunk before you feel fat.”

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like I tell my dad to make him feel better

why have a six pack when you can have a keg?

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amen brother

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahem

do I look like a brother to you?

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amen politically correct term

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess I should amend that to say sister, huh?

Sorry, not used to that

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is why George Bush was elected twice

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 25, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Luke

Is certainly a groundball pitcher tonight. Has every single hitter hit a grounder so far?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 25, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yea

One guy hit it to the wall.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 25, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"pitcher's fielding practice yesterday"

I guess Trey was REALLY pissed off about Davies…

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Hooch

throw strikes.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of Hooch

Turner and Hooch (the remake with Ben Stiller) is on FX right now. Where I am, that’s just three clicks of the remote.

by powderbluepower on Jun 25, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With DirecTV here

it’s about 478.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What?

Do you mean Starsky and Hutch?

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'oh.

I feel like an idiot. But then again, I was closer, since the movie sucked so bad it may as well have been the Tom Hanks-dog movie instead of Starsky and Hutch.

by powderbluepower on Jun 25, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man

We so need to sign a guy named Turner.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 25, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we can't have Shooter Hunt...

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it makes me think of the turner and hooch episode of scrubs

that hooch is crazy!

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

traditionally . . .

this commercial flies in the face of logic and reason.

traditionally.

by royalstern05 on Jun 25, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

department of redundancy department

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate Royals commercials

They had a decent marketing campaign the last few years, but this year its WAAAY too schmalzy. The one they’ve been running on the radio makes me want to wretch – the one about the construction worker at the K who goes to games at the K. Its lame.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 25, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those Tompkins commercials

Are pretty awful, but almost awesome in their awfulness.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 25, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gload juse CRUSHED one

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

by focs on Jun 25, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not just gload my friend

Ichi-Gload.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's almost as if

he realized his job is on the line.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had the option of going to the game...

I didn’t because the last Luke game I went to, we lost. I’m almost afraid that I made the wrong decision now.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, no!

Christian Guzman is being offered a two-year extension by the Nats! Let the waterworks flow.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Such a tragedy

I’m so glad I’m (probably) moving in a couple of months.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Away fro Guzman?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Away from DC

Dallas

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah,

well that’s cool, I think.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really

It’s a result of 8 months of no job. Can’t afford to be here anymore.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No job = bad

Do you have something lined up in Dallas?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

“No rent” ;)

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds good

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The job market's a lot better there, too.

NoVA is still teeming with former AOL employees fighting over the few non-DOD jobs that open up.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

That’s…unpleasant.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was Angel Berroa-esque not that long ago

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 25, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2003 Angel

or any-other-year Angel?

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

any-other-year

He must’ve slipped Bowden a roofy to get that first contract.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was strike three

But I don’t mind.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 25, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joey!!!

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAH!

you ready for some AL baseball, bitches???

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DDJ ties the game

Time for an Avilance knock-out punch.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or not

But that loads ‘em up.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow don't see that call often

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jun 25, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the Royals are babies

the Rockies must be fetuses. They can do any little stuff right.

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can't

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Gordon

bring ‘em in.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DAMN

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man!!

I thought Gordo was clearing the bases!!!!

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah

just giving Guillen the chance to be selfish! Duh! Because Gordo is so selflesssssss!

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thought that was more off the bat,

but I’ll take it. 2-1 good guys.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gordo-gordo-gordo

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 25, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What was he arguing?

I don’t get it.

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillen

hit like a baby that at-bat.

I have to make my gourmet PB&J, be back in a few hours.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

um Jose - you want to run that out?

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 25, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still don't get what he was arguing

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he was arguing that the ball hit the ground in foul territory

then went fair, so should be ruled a foul ball. Trey is explaining the rule to him

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 25, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT - has anyone seen this guy from Fresno State

with essentially no ligament in his left thumb? He has bee raking it the last two games. It looks like he could bend it backwards to touch his wrist. Disturbing.

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 25, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(Dana Carvey's Johnny Carson voice)

That’s wild stuff, Ed. Wild, wild stuff

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!!!!!!!!!!!You are correct!!!!!!!!!!

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 25, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, nice inning Luke!

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he seems to have recovered from those first two innings

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 25, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd say

Some of his breaking pitches looked unhittable there

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm the greatest PITCHER

in the world! YES!

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you on the Titanic?

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 25, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A young TPJ would later be devestated to learn that he

just cannot hit.

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joey Gathright:

I’m the greatest BUNTER in the world!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if i ever meet that kid . . .

i’m going to beat the ever-living shit out of him.

by royalstern05 on Jun 25, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aw, poor kid

don’t break the anti-dream of Zacky D:

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Ross

you job is hanging by a thread – think about it

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 25, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it worked!!!!!!

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by buddyball on Jun 25, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he is thinking about it...

That’s why he’s 4-8 this series.

Now, if he can only figure out that every series his job is on the line, he could be a decent #8 hitter. Maybe.

by rockchalk on Jun 25, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Ross

We’re going to need you to pee in this cup. It’s physically impossible for you to not suck. We’re on to you. Don’t think we aren’t watching.

Royals fans

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

btw -

i’ll never forgive callaspo for not breaking up evil-jon-lester’s no-no.

by royalstern05 on Jun 25, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what happened?

I was on the phone trying to deflect some person asking for my money.

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 25, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stealing 3rd with a lefty at the plate . . .

hit-and-run with a guy who hasn’t proved himself a contact hitter at any level . . .

unbelievable!

by royalstern05 on Jun 25, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

by rockchalk on Jun 25, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was it a strike-im-out throw-em-out?

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by buddyball on Jun 25, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Luke's breaking pitches look good tonight

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8 pitch inning

lets get some runs

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 25, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Luke could go 8

or 9 at this rate

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God hates the rockies now

they should have never let Jamey Carroll go

by royalsreview on Jun 25, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it was

the Curse of Denny Neagle

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cook's A Good

Pitcher.

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

by philofthenorth on Jun 25, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just crushed

wrong angle.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jun 25, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good count for Gordo

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stay At 1B

Jesus.

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

by philofthenorth on Jun 25, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, Now Run

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

by philofthenorth on Jun 25, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Luke's breaking pitches look filthy tonight

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's not filthy

that’s nasty

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow!

That looked sick

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

might as well be

instead of just Huberizing the kid

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gload!!

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

by focs on Jun 25, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cough

idea stealer >.>;;

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who me ?

Naaaaah

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

by focs on Jun 25, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow!

Where has this Gload been hiding?

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GLOAD WILL EXPLODE!!!

Is this Gload’s best game of his career?

by rockchalk on Jun 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who would have thunk

Gload at this point is single-handedly winning the game. Shows you what grit does. GRIT gets you gold.

by powderbluepower on Jun 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember when corpas used to be good ?

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

by focs on Jun 25, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He Hawped all over that one

Okay, I’ll stop

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

watching the gameday..

what has callaspo done?

we'll always have 85

by LimaTime10 on Jun 25, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing really

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy shit

not peralta

we'll always have 85

by LimaTime10 on Jun 25, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fresno State just won...

It is a pretty remarkable story, one I’m sure you’ve heard if you have even watched a minute of a CWS game.

by rockchalk on Jun 25, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ive been up to omaha

the four past years until this one, its unbelieveable the atmosphere there

we'll always have 85

by LimaTime10 on Jun 25, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and mahay

has thrown three innings in three days.

We need luke to get out of the 7th, peralta/gobble take the 8th and Soria closes. If Mahay is available he should have the 8th

by gilmeche55 on Jun 25, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like Republicans

DirecTV hates puppies.

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jun 25, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

84 pitches for young Skywalker? Send his ass out there for the 8th

He’s been pitching lights out, just hung a slider to Hawpe. I’d send him out there.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jun 25, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+ 1

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who would you all rather have

hochevar or lincecum

we'll always have 85

by LimaTime10 on Jun 25, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd rather have people stop asking me

questions like that.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jun 25, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My thoughts exactly

"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays

by royaldaddy on Jun 25, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly.

Lincecum might end up being better, possibly, but I would take Hochevar right now for the rest of their respective careers…

by rockchalk on Jun 25, 2008 10:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs