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Seattle Mariners @ Kansas City Royals


The Mariners are a bunch of disgusting scalawags who aren't fit to dig the graves in a Finnish pet cemetery. Thanks to last night's brilliant victory, not only did Luke Hochevar reaffirm the power of the human spirit, but the Royals began to regain critical territory in the northwest quadrant of Albany County. From the campus of UW to the county border, all of Albany is solidly in our hands. The key for the Royals is to keep the Mariners on their heels and continue pushing back the teal and silver, hopefully out of Natrona and Converse counties altogether by the end of the weekend.

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All thirteen members of the Wildfire Dance Squad pledged themselves to the Royals after last night's victory. They will spend Saturday afternoon passing out anti-Mariner propaganda, most notably, a chapbook titled Jose Vidro is the Beastman.

Tonight's battle promises to be especially dramatic, as The Epic (4.67 ERA) himself returns to vanquish his hated former friends. Facing off against Gil will be your standard issue Mariner villain, J ---- (the name is too damn ugly to even spell) Washburn (5.03 ERA).

 

 

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Helllo Ladies

I’ve got dibs on bottom left, laying down.

by I need more Esteban on Jul 12, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fine,

I got the one kneeling in the middle.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 12, 2008 4:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is horseshit...there are only two hot ones and they're both pick...

although it does show that royals fans have good taste

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 12, 2008 5:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I appreciate that

but I’ll disagree a little, there is much more potential in there…..Middle row, 1st from left, 3rd from left, even the one lieing down on the right…..here’s what I’ll do, I’ll trade the one I already claimed to you and I’ll just take those 3 I just named…haha this is my fantasy

by I need more Esteban on Jul 12, 2008 5:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What about the back row,

second from left (in-between the redhead and ms. hairdye), she looks worth a sandwich pick.

And I bet they all have great personalities.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 12, 2008 5:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um...yes...

of course…we bloggers are known for our maturity…

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 12, 2008 5:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i approve of this posting....

go royals!

where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 12, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the handicap signs

make for some good flanking decoration

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

by wildthang on Jul 12, 2008 3:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m sure it’s just pixilation/photo quality, but one of those girls, which I will not name, really frightens me.

This space intentionally left blank.

by marbotty on Jul 12, 2008 3:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let me take a wild guess, second row?

Who cares about RBI's, how many HDB's you got?

by kcscoliny on Jul 12, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, fething hell!

I really wasn’t ready for that.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 12, 2008 4:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, rich harden

His NL K/9 is just a shade under 18.00

This space intentionally left blank.

by marbotty on Jul 12, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for all of this talk we hear about how good marmol is....

his ERA is 4.13….just a shade above double our lefty set up man

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 12, 2008 5:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marmol is good, but...

...he’s most definitely in a slump. I hope he breaks out of it. I need my other team to win as much as KC. – TL

by timlacy on Jul 12, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hear?

Who cares about RBI's, how many HDB's you got?

by kcscoliny on Jul 12, 2008 5:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

these teams hate each other

I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me

by LeoBloom on Jul 12, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting

2008 – 42 – 52
2007 – 41 – 53
2006 – 32 – 62
2005 – 34 – 60
2004 – 35 – 59

Only a game better this year than last at this point in the season. Very surprising to me because it still feels like this team is much better (albeit with some holes). Wow 04-06 was tough, though, wasn’t it? I think ‘04 hurt the worst, though, because of the excitement going into the season. Looking back, people should have realized what was coming, but at the time, I was so pumped for the season.

by I need more Esteban on Jul 12, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good news....grudz said he's going to keep his 2000th hit ball.....

the fans in the outfield no longer have to put their glove on when grudz bats for their safety….he’s just gonna put another useless two out nobody on bloop single into RF

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 12, 2008 6:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I appreciate your attempt at humor

but are you suggesting that Grudz getting his 2000th hit (however he does it) isn’t something that is an amazing accomplishment? He will become the 251st player in MLB history to reach that milestone and that is pretty damn special….I, personally, think it’s very cool that he will do it in a Royals uniform.

by I need more Esteban on Jul 12, 2008 6:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

very big thing. Did you see this will be his first major acomplishment where he will save the ball.

by cfizzle on Jul 12, 2008 6:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh no...it is...i just find it funny that theres a headline in the star that says he'll keep his 2000th hit....

like really, where the hell else is it gonna go? it is a great accomplishment though. My hatred for how he has played this year and the fact that he shouldnt be on this team doesnt cloud my judgement that much.

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 12, 2008 7:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Must Harvest

My lawn before it rains.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 12, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We got us a hosey and a herman today. No Big Billy

D DeJesus CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .306
M Aviles SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
M Teahen RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252
J Guillen DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
M Grudzielanek 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .311
A Gordon 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
J Buck C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .251
R Gload 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
E German LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .213

by cfizzle on Jul 12, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ARGH

What the fudge? We can’t we keep Billy in the damn line-up?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 12, 2008 7:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is a testament to...

...how bad the coaching staff feels Butler is at first. Wow, do they think he’s bad. – TL

by timlacy on Jul 12, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

has lefevbre

never heard of the song 2000-man?

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

by wildthang on Jul 12, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is totally inappropriate

and it has nothing to do with the game, but I just ripped a massive fart.

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

by wildthang on Jul 12, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 guys on base, one...

...out. Let’s do something with it! – TL

by timlacy on Jul 12, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

He’s gotta produce in the three hole. – TL

by timlacy on Jul 12, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

moustakas not playing again....

i thought he was supposed to be back friday?...anyone know anything?

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 12, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd really like to see...

...the team less than 10 games under .500 before the all-star break. – TL

by timlacy on Jul 12, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep. Better an...

...RBI than a double play. – TL

by timlacy on Jul 12, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't be presumptuous . . . .

maybe its like bells ringing and angels getting wings.

by royalstern05 on Jul 12, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no...my logic is....

you’re trading an out for a run in both situations….which you’re not on a solo homer…

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 12, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know . . .

i’m being a dick.

my only gripe is that he looked like shit at the plate, and barring the fact that a runner happened to be on 3rd base – that AB was worthless

by royalstern05 on Jul 12, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Congratulations Grudzy!

One of my favorite Royals no matter how many RBI’s he gets.

by I need more Esteban on Jul 12, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grudzy joins pretty good company

with that 2000th hit while in a Royals uniform.

by I need more Esteban on Jul 12, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MLBTV Has Crashed

I May have to listen to Niehaus. Oh, the humanity.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 12, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There Is A

God! MLBTV returned just in time to save me.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 12, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awww, good for Hulett.

I’ve seen him play a bunch in AAA, didn’t know until tonight he had been called up. And now he’s gone and gotten his first big-league hit.

by minda33 on Jul 12, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leo Nunez update

struck out 2 in a perfect inning of relief this afternoon

by minda33 on Jul 12, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well we knew gil would give up a bomb

the question is how many more.

they’re hitting the ball on the screws.

the epic maybe has run out of gas.

by royalstern05 on Jul 12, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bad throw aviles...bad pitching gil....

how does he go from THAT dominant to this terrible

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 12, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

nice play Grudzy there!

by I need more Esteban on Jul 12, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why aren't you at the concert in Memorial Park?

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 Jul 12, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am not familiar with Feist

So why go? Also, I am not feeling terribly well.

by minda33 on Jul 12, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought maybe you would take your gittar up there and jam

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 Jul 12, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

need to get a run in the 7th or 8th....

...getting one off of Morrow in the 9th will be tougggggggghhhh

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 12, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HoRam! - Golden Glover!!!!!!

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 Jul 12, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teabag going yard here - I can feel it

or grounding 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 Jul 12, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rhodes comin in

how long has this guy pitched?
this is our chance, I fear

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 Jul 12, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's time for...

...dramatics from Gordon! – TL

by timlacy on Jul 12, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was he the model for the Colossus of Rhodes?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossus_of_Rhodes

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 Jul 12, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do you think Trey toyed with the idea of hitting Olivo here?

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 Jul 12, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because?

yeah Olivo is 0-4 off of Rhodes….but Gordon against a LH is not a good option at this point in his career

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 12, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A gordon

monster HR would be sweet

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

by wildthang on Jul 12, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Gload gets to hit

thank god.

(Back from lifeguarding, no one died)

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 12, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ross gload

are we freaking serious?

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

by wildthang on Jul 12, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Use the force,

Billy.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 12, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they won't pitch to Butler

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 Jul 12, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not after that 6 RBI game he had against them last year

I really don't know what to say... Did the post above this signature make sense? Probably not.

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Jul 12, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hosmer

please get here soon.

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

by wildthang on Jul 12, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here it is

A JACK. CALLING IT.

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

by wildthang on Jul 12, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no, I'm calling 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 Jul 12, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh. My. God.

Are you for real?

I love you…

by rockchalk on Jul 12, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oo-rah

At least we got DDJ up.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 12, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HE IS THE FUCKING MAN

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

by wildthang on Jul 12, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I smell a BOD

I really don't know what to say... Did the post above this signature make sense? Probably not.

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Jul 12, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

un-freaking-believable!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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 Jul 12, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW

FUCKING CRUSHED

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

by wildthang on Jul 12, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OHMYGODDIDHEREALLYDOITHEDID!!!!!

DeJesus DOUBLE DIGITS MOTHERFUCKER!!!! ME AND DAVID CAN TAKE ANYONE HERE!!!!!! KC WINS KC WINS!!!!1111oneone ahahahahahaah!!!!!

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 12, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+sideways 8

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

by wildthang on Jul 12, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You Said A

Bad word.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 12, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oops

Sorry Philip.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 12, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he is a sensitive guy

next time you might say a warning like “Earmuffs”

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 Jul 12, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good plan

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 12, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the big one

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 Jul 12, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sorry

I do get excited sometimes. It does happen.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 12, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IT'S NOT POSSIBLE THAT DDJ IS THAT CLUTCH

THERE’S NO WAY HE HITS A WALK-OFF 2-RUN HOMER.

by royalstern05 on Jul 12, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is sooooooo cooooooool

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 Jul 12, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Called Ibanez's

HR, but this one caught me by surprise. Is there anything DDJ cannot do?

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 12, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THAT WAS SO SICK

god he destrooyyyyyed that pitch

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

by wildthang on Jul 12, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gotta be one of the most

gratifying wins of the year

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

by wildthang on Jul 12, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was my favorite part

And I would have typed as much here, except
1) the site logged me out at that exact moment, and
2) I was too busy screaming hysterically to type anything.

by minda33 on Jul 12, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3) you were singing 1-2-3-4 tell me that I'm looking for a DDJ walkoff!

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 Jul 12, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, I was so glad it went out

it would have broken my heart if Ichi had caught 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 Jul 12, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is a pretty graph

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 Jul 12, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was nice to see Guillen right in the middle of 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 Jul 12, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No one is leaving.

Like, at all.

Hopefully all of the excitement entailed with a walkoff HR will get the team (and fanbase) jump-started and we can start to dominate in the second half.

DDJ is teh awesomest of all times!

by rockchalk on Jul 12, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mmmm

I can almost remember what 3rd place might smell like…

by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Jul 12, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DDJ

You don’t F*%k with De Jesus

Mr. Weatherstone

by Mr. Weatherstone on Jul 12, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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