43-54

by royalsreview on Jul 18, 2008 11:23 PM EDT Comment 34 comments

When was the last time Greinke allowed so many runs in such a short time, and the longball wasn't really an issue?

Some of the singles parade in the first inning was a bit fluky, but the plunking of Quentin and the three walks bespoke a general wildness as the underlying root of the problem.

Kudos to Billy Butler on a mini-breakout game. I didn't think Billy would be at 3 homers at this point, but there's still plenty of time for him to put up, ohh, I dunno... Teahen numbers.
I'm not sure Jimmy Gobble, absolutely one of my favorite Royals, is a Major League pitcher at this point. Gobble went walk, HBP, walk in the 6th inning, helping to extend Chicago's lead.
Can't... escape... the presence of Ross Gload. He's like the presence of the sun in the east each morning. He's inexorable. Heading into tonight's game, Gload was 13th amongst AL 1Bs in plate appearances with 255... and 22nd in VORP.

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The record through 97 in 2007

43-54

by BHWick on Jul 18, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

interesting

by royalsreview on Jul 18, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

2007: 43-54
2006: 34-63
2005: 35-62
2004: 35-62

by royalsreview on Jul 18, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

In Dayton We Trust

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Jul 19, 2008 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

isn’t going to use Gobble stricktly against lefties, then he has no business being on the team. You don’t really help your case when the first batter you come in to face is a lefty and you walk him. I could see Gobble being DFAed once Nunez is ready to come back. Tejada was the one that I thought would be going back down but he doesn’t seem to be pitching his way to the minors as fast as the Gobbler.

by gordonrules on Jul 18, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

exactly

the usage of gobble hasnt made sense in about a month, unless the org is basically just trying to see if he’s anything but a lefty specialist

by royalsreview on Jul 18, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta love the Seth Etherton line

by gordonrules on Jul 18, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

etherton has not appeared in a major league game since 2006…

he spent 2007 in the minors, but it doesnt look like he’s still playing

WHERE HAS HE GONE

"So whattya say, should we clean this place up?" - Tom Cruise

by DyeFan187 on Jul 19, 2008 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And Greinke will figure out what went wrong

in a few days

Early tip.. starting off with a fastball to every batter may not be a great idea

by BHWick on Jul 18, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what a horribly lame game

this is why we can’t have things

for all the hype about greinke…

"So whattya say, should we clean this place up?" - Tom Cruise

by DyeFan187 on Jul 19, 2008 1:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Ace

I don’t think Greinke can mentally handle being the ace yet

by BlueBloodRoyal on Jul 19, 2008 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blah blah

Boring.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 19, 2008 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What?

Zack has a terrible game and now he’s overhyped?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 19, 2008 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

All the Royals are overhyped

Trade Zack for Dustin Pedroia NOW!

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Jul 19, 2008 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can We Call

Him Dusty? ‘Cause that’d make it totally worth it. He swings a big bat, too.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2008 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gobble wants that Andrew Sisco Award!

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Jul 19, 2008 1:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

damn straight

by royalsreview on Jul 19, 2008 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he does seem to be the mid-season winner

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 19, 2008 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OT - anyone watching the British Open?

that wind is awesome. This weather is why I like watching this tournament. It somehow appeals to my sadistic/masochistic streak

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 19, 2008 10:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just watching golf on TV appeals to that streak

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Jul 19, 2008 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well it isn't quite that bad

I have done other things away from the telly, but check in every once in awhile.

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 19, 2008 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ross Gload: inexorable or execrable? The answer may suprise you.

Or it may not. He is both.

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by marbotty on Jul 19, 2008 12:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hyperinexorecreble

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Jul 19, 2008 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The first time I saw Gload's head shot on the Kauffman stadium score board

I said to a friend, “He looks like that unemployed guy who lives in your apartment complex. The one who sits by the pool or on his poarch drinking a beer or two a night – always seeming unhappy and resentful about where life has brought him.” This doesn’t describe a specific person, just a type we all know.

Anyway, I like Gload because he is a grinder. But his year has been so horrible that even I have reached the point of being ready to see him DFAed. I wonder what Shealy might do if the Royals gave him 200 at bats over the next two months. I’d be more curious to find an answer to that question than if Gload will be able to return to his .780 OPS form if given infinite opportunities.

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by James Quinn on Jul 19, 2008 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am very excited

that we gave Ross Gload a two year deal with a third year option. In fact, I’m ecstatic we did so. There was no reason to do it, and now we have the pleasure of watching He of Grit and Stubble for the remainder of this year and next year as our starting first baseman.

by ajblobaum on Jul 19, 2008 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so is the Billy Butler at first base experiment over?

It seems to me that this is still a viable long term answer. Then Gloadie can be our DH (not)

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 19, 2008 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think maybe I hope

they are just slowly grooming Butler. Letting him concentrate on hitting and not putting too much on his plate until he gets that down first. At least that is what I hope their strategy is. He seemed serviceable when he played there earlier this year.

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

by kcscoliny on Jul 19, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does this face give ANY hint of unhappiness, bitterness, and resentment?

Given his contract, he’d better be smiling.

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Jul 19, 2008 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is his post-contract mug. I was refering to his 2007 head shot.

The old picture had more of that “unhappy apartment guy” look.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Jul 19, 2008 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sooooooooooo tired of dumb ole Ross Gload

by Dani Woodward on Jul 19, 2008 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't mind Gload

if KCFO realizes he isn’t a long term solution. I don’t see anything out of Sheely that could provide other help. As long as KCFO goes after a Texeira/Burrell/Dunn in the offseason Gloads days are numbered. I think Dunn/Burrell could both being playing 1b in a year or two anyway.

I am more tired of TPJ, does KC really need a extra SS. If Callaspo gets off the DL soon then DFA that piece of crap. If I have to hear Ryan talk about giving him an opportunity to prove he can be a ML player one more time I think I’m gonna blow my head off. HELLO .574 OPS in 734 Ab’s it ain’t happenin.

I would also like to take this type to announce Johnny “G-Man (insert other nickname here) Giovatella hit his first HR last night. Oh and Moose was 3-4 !!!

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

by kcscoliny on Jul 19, 2008 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I prefer "Little Guido" (since he is small and Italian -- a Full Blooded Italian, I'll bet)

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Jul 19, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

FWIW, The Reds tried to make Dunn a First Sacker a few years back,

it did not work well at all. In 2005 Dunn started 33 games at first. After watching Dunn look really bad in the field the Reds decided to sign the sorta Gloady Scott Hatteberg in 2006 to replace Sean Casey rather than move Dunn to first.

Another Hatteberg-Gload connection is their both being money vaccums. ShitForBrains Krivsky paid Hatteberg $1.9M this year for 52 at bats. If he were still managing the Reds Krivsky would do unspeakable things to pick up Ross Gload. Gload is exactly the type of player Krivsky has wet dreams about. Scrappy, kinda old, not very good, but a “classy guy who knows how to play the game the right way.” Thank God that era is over now in Cincinnati.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Jul 19, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How is Hatteberg a money vacuum?

I’m asking because his .825 OPS in 425 AB in 06 was better than anything Gload ever produced and his .868 OPS in 350 AB in 07 was the best year of his career. If you are suggesting that this year, starting Hatteberg over Votto was a bad move, then I will agree. I disagree that signing him was a bad move for the Reds, and had they traded him at the deadline last year they would have come out much better. This situation proves that even when Wayne Krivsky does something right, he finds a way to screw it up in the end.

by ajblobaum on Jul 21, 2008 11:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs