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Kansas City Royals @ Chicago White Sox


Bannister (5.24 ERA) versus Danks (2.67 ERA) in the rubber match at the Cell.

Not sure this is a terrific scenario for Banny.

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2nd!

why am i up so early? who cares royals baseball!

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

by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 12:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone else having problems with images displayhing on the main page?

I can see some in thread comments, but the avatars on the right are missing, with just the “filename” showing, and the same is true of, e.g., the “Gilgameche” picture on the previous story…

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 12:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I only posted this here

Because I’m not having trouble on any other site or anything else with my computer—thought is might be SportsNation problem or something.

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 12:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ditto

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 20, 2008 1:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks

at least to don’t need to start messing with my settings and stuff

Thousands are logging on to Royals Review!

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is it because the Royals scored 4 runs in the first inning?

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 20, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unlike Floyd, Danks appears to be a genuinely good pitcher

Here’s hoping we see the good Bannister today and that he keeps the ball down and that the wind is blowing in.

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Jul 20, 2008 12:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea

its a shame the Rangers got hosed into taking Brandon McCarthy.

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 12:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Danks added a cutter this year and has become a moderate groundballer

He has really cut down on the home runs, which was his problem last year. This year, Danks is above average across the board:

7.38 K/9
2.43 BB/9
3.03 K/BB
0.63 HR/9

17.9% LD%
46.7% GB%
6.7% HR/FB
.288 BABIP

2.67 ERA
3.11 FIP

The HR/FB will rise (as will the ERA and FIP), but the added groundballs should prevent too much of a regression on the HR/9 rate.

by Gopherballs on Jul 20, 2008 1:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Made it back from vacation

plane ride was uneventful. Got in my car last night just in time to hear that we won 9-1. What a nice surprise.

Hate to say it, but I tend to agree with the host, I don’t have much faith in Bannister lately, especially against a bunch of TTO hitters in a bandbox of a ballpark. But, he’s much smarter than me so I’m sure he’s got something special planned.

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 20, 2008 1:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got back from vacation last night!

I covered Sioux Falls, SD to Butte, MT in one day, with 3 kids and the wife in the car….. It was fun.

We made it to the Royals game on the 11th v. The Mariners, which we won, 3-1. Of course, my camera batteries died upon arrival at the ballpark.

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

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Jul 20, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey RFinCoffeetown

I was at that game as well. A real solid baseball game. Great pitching. Sharp fielding. Smart baserunning. As soon as the good guys got to Hernandez they bunched hits and scored runs. Nice fireworks afterward. Oh, and plus a new straw hat!

I’ll be listening to the game today while I work. My wife and I got rid of our cable a few months back because we were so fed up with Sunflower here in Lawrence. The only TV I miss so far is Royals games and the occasional episode of Monk or The Closer.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Jul 20, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was a good game....

Man, ‘The Closer’ is awesome. When my wife started watcing it, I thought it was going to be a sort of ‘CSI’ clone, but I really do enjoy watching ‘The Closer’.

I’m actually considering a move back to the KC area in the next couple of years, and Lawrence is pretty high on my list of target living areas. Also in the running are OP, Weatherby Lake, Liberty, St. Joe, and Columbia.

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

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Jul 20, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lawrence is a great town to live in for a few years.

My wife and I have been pretty happy here. I’m ready to get back to a bigger city now but that says more about me than about Lawrence.

And yeah, The Closer really is good stuff. I just finished season three DVDs. Kate does a good Brenda Leigh imitation. “Why do you refuse to go down to the store and buy me that chocolate cookie when you know I haven’t been feeling well!”

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Jul 20, 2008 1:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What we need from Bannister

a quality start. It seems he’s dominant every third or fourth start and then gets shelled for 5 runs every other time.

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

by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tonight's Heroes

Teahen, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249
Aviles, M, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .309
DeJesus, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304
Butler, DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
Grudzielanek, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .307
Gordon, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .251
Olivo, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260
Gload, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267
German, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .209

No Guillen again. More Gload. Teahen leading off again. German instead of Gathright.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Jul 20, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bat flips galore

in this line-up.

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 20, 2008 1:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I, personally, love the German patented

1B-Bat Flip-CS sequence, followed by a misplayed flyball in LF in the bottom half.

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

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Jul 20, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and an errant throw

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

by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God

the Sox players look like a bunch of thugs. Anyone get a load of Swisher on the tube? And Thome sounds like the local Teamsters president.

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 20, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are a bunch of idiot bastards

Something bad happens to people when they join that organization. The White Sox and Tampa Bay. Franchises that seem to breed nasty jackassery.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Jul 20, 2008 2:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Thome and Swish.

Swish is about as nice and affable a ballplayer and Thome seems like a big softy.

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

by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone know,

was Guillen like actually working out, or was he in one of those carnival batting cages just fucking around?

Perhaps he was trying to toughen himself up a la Happy Gilmore and jumped in front of the pitches?

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 20, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does the start of the 2nd half remind anyone to the start of the season.

No Guillen and Butler carrying the team.

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

by kcscoliny on Jul 20, 2008 2:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awwww crap....

i get the white sox announcers… somebody kill me.

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 20, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a shocker...

Norman chokes while simultaneously crapping his pants in the last round of a major. Maybe too busy selling wine, clothing, designing golf courses and banging Chris Evert. I can’t f-ing stand guys like that, with all the talent and no heart. Norman (and Lefty for that matter) are the golfing equivalent of the Chiefs.

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 20, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WGN Showing Cubs

And Astros today, so I’m listening to Denny. It’s almost a relief to get away from the Hawk.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 20, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY ROYALS!!!!

beautiful

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 20, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hives rule

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the perfect start to the game

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate FSN

and because I’m far too lazy to dig out the radio I’m currently resorting to Scrubs for a while :) Go Royals!

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Jul 20, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unbelievable

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bite me

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Jul 20, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ouch

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're Greinke'ing danks

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 20, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Danks is done

pull him!

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Busy changing

poopy diapers so I missed the great start. Back just in time for a craptastic at bat by Smirky the smirknifiicent

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 20, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, what a terrible at bat

he should have swung away. Gotta be aggressive.

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 2:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let's go a-gordo!!!!

GO ROYALS!!!

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 20, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good call

no need to run there. Dye would have nailed him.

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets go Gordo!

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel a granny coming on

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good spot

for Olivia to be in here

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 20, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 20, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't see that one coming!

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 20, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

suck it

b!tches

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 20, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the problem with baseball

is you can’t run out to get some lunch like you can with football.

I am craving some innout, maybe ill go when we get a 5 run cushion.

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

by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gload is clutch

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 20, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

extend Gload NOW!

!

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EXPLODE!!!!

hahahahahhahaha… screw you white sox

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 20, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is hawk crying yet?

He has a huge mancrush on Johnny

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 20, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright!

gload eats the cookie!

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHAT THE FUCK ROSS

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 20, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah of course

his uniform was too clean

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why are we running there

idiotic

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 20, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok

i dont understand that.

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dammit

hellman better not have ordered that.

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

by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am late

and confused. I do not understand what the “4” means.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

two safeties?

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a hypothetical number thought to sometimes occur

in the first innings of games – almost never by the Royals
or – a sign of the Apocalypse

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 20, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yessssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!

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 20, 2008 2:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(now being serious)

I turned it on in time to see Gload get caught, and I honestly thought “Oh, thank god, that saves us from a five-run lead and sure defeat.”

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta steal up 4!

Danks is just to dang on today to try and risk a full at-bat!

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ALSO

Why are the White Sox wearing the uniforms they wore my junior year in high school?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok. serious question here.

is TPJ still on the roster because they are going to move aviles to 2B and have TPJ play short next year. that would seriously suck ass.

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 20, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GMDM isn't that stupid

If Aviles is slugging .500 by the end of the season, no way.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 20, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aviles being actually good so far

and not sucking has been the coolest thing in my life lately.

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

by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What was the point of trading for Callaspo if he can't play 2b next year

PENA should be launched

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

by kcscoliny on Jul 20, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He Could Replace

Germy after he’s traded.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 20, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Accompanied By An

Explanation of what it is.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 20, 2008 2:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

September has TPJ bobblehead night

I think that may be the only reason (and a really stupid one at that) that he’s still around.

I think that if they keep it, they need to change it from a bobblehead to a bobblebat. “Every time you move him, he strikes out!”

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Jul 20, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Banny Knew He

Needed a K there.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 20, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Brian walks the guy in front of Quentin again after last start

I’m going to have to question his intelligence

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 20, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hawk

just sounds like babble at this point

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Your Point?

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 20, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in trace amounts

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is it something traceable through drug tests?

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Jul 20, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Banny

just because you have a 4 run lead doesn’t mean you have to give back 3.

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 20, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bannister sucks.

There, I said it.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But he's potentially a very good #3! At least that's whay I heard

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 2:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Already shitting the bed

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 20, 2008 2:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on Bannister

stop shitting the bed in the first

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Banny Cannot Pitch

With 2 out.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 20, 2008 2:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we were winning until I got on here

I’m going to leave now.

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Jul 20, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suck It, Konerko!

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 20, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fucking

jeez, the worst guy in the lineup and he hits him. I am fucking sick and tired of Bannister’s smart guy pitcher shit. Fucking get guys out and shut your fucking mouth, smarty.

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 20, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bannister =

double agent assigned to undermine sabermetrics

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 2:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what do you expect

from a USC alum?

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cheatery

I bet he’s been having sekrit late night meetings with Dusty Baker, Joe Morgan, and the evil leader of the conspiracy, Murray Chass.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 2:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, USC is all cheaters. Yes, that must be the case. All USC alums cheat.

I find myself cheating right now. Oh, I can’t stop embezzling from my company. You know after all they taught me at USC.

by MKforKC on Jul 20, 2008 2:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they maintain his innocence

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's not true. Man, I'm so sick of the BS people believe.

I’m guessing you still believe we found WMDs in Iraq? I mean you’re from Kansas so you must be a big Bush fan and believe that we found WMDs and think that the Democrats were involved in 9/11. C’mon don’t presuppose to generalize an entire institution.

by MKforKC on Jul 20, 2008 2:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Psst

You know, it’s called a joke…

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 2:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure it was. But that said, it's all I hear. Ever.

It gets tiring. Just like hearing all the front running Yankee and Red Sox fans here at the office telling me how awful the Royals are. You get sick of these things.

by MKforKC on Jul 20, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, yeah, waa.

Sorry, but I’ve spent 24 years having people ask me if I majored in sheep when they hear I went to K-State. Don’t talk to me about generalizations.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Idiots! K-Staters Are

More goat oriented.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 20, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to go Bannister

so you go out out single single single hbp

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded walk

BRILLIANT

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 20, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He avoided a hit, didn't he?

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IBB With Bases

Loaded is better than a granny.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 20, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF BANNY?!?!?!?!

only the royals…

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 20, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm getting to the "I've seen enough of Bannister" point

Can we send him to AAA?

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 20, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Banny Intimidates Crede

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 20, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously,

does he have options left?

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 20, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HE GONE!!!

fuck you white sox announcers…

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 20, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Talk abotu giving away 2 runs.

HBP, 4 pitch walk – total joke. Has to be demoralizing to the offense.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 20, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce you to
Jeremy Affeldt I mean Chris George I mean Dan Reichert I mean, Brian Bannister!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris George gave his soul

to this team. He should be revered.

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't recall Durbin

ever actually getting our hopes up.

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by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 2:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Durbin is stil around...

I think he’s still with the Phillies

which is amazing

by royalsreview on Jul 20, 2008 2:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Banny loves the drama

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's too smart for actual

winning and losing. He is just in it for entertainments sake.

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ubermensch

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

treason

he’ll hang for it

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bannister is junk and should have been out of the starting rotation weeks ago.

Only against Banny and the Royals can Danks still pull out a victory after giving up 4 in the first and having guys on 1st and 3rd with 1 out.

by MKforKC on Jul 20, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bannister on the first inning

“Well, I k’d two, they just had a high BABIP….that and I hit one of the worst hitters in their lineup and dealt out a 4 pitch walk with the bases loaded, but STILL..”

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 20, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I had said to you on May 1,

“By August the offense will be beating the pitching staff senseless in the showers with soap wrapped in socks,” would you have believed me?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You misspelled suck

what is wrong with you?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Spelling

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 20, 2008 2:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember he destroyed the Giants a few years ago

and Kruk and Kuip were just miserable and griping about it and how they had hit rock bottom after the loss.

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can totally see why Gload tried to steal

German can’t hit at all… I’m glad he has less than 100 ABs this year

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

teahen loves him some high fastballs...

too bad he cannot hit any of them

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 20, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He figured that didn't matter

‘cause Aviles is going to double anyway.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No "I" in team

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But there is in Aviles

SELFISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111111111

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's two in devil_fingers

but there are none in mano_cornuto. Hrm.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 2:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Italian=grit

Wait… Why would “grit” have an “i” in it?

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 2:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

letters

with dots are gritty

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So Was My

Aunt Dot.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 20, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha

that was a rocket

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 20, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like how Trey will put German in LF, but not at first

I guess the defensive spectrum isn’t a “no-brainer.”

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DDJ steals a cheap-ass RBI

Now THAT’S selfish

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DDJ even driving in runs with ground outs

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by buddyball on Jul 20, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

groan - another error on the base paths

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by buddyball on Jul 20, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BMH

Butler Mash Here

by MKforKC on Jul 20, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DDJ should donate all of his RBIS this weekend

to injured team leader Jose Guillen, out with a strained grit

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it was a gritty strain

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 20, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's grittier?

Strained groin or back spasms?

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gritty =

“The good news is, your leg is healed. The bad news is, you’ve been playing on a broken leg for six weeks.”

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strained Spasms= Baby

Food.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 20, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 strained groins grittier

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 20, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

giving them the third outs

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 20, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice base-running.

as always.

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 20, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd free out of the day

Dvaid gets picked off SOOOOO much

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 20, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DDJ needs to play by teeball rules

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

by kcscoliny on Jul 20, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"no-brainer"

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, it's just an illusion

The Royals DEFINITELY need to play small bal lthe rest of the way. When’s the last time the Royals scored by getting runners on, and waiting for them to be driven in.

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If one assumes the chain of events is unchanged

if we don’t make stupid base-running errors, it’s 6-2, one out, top of the second, DeJesus on first.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10! What do I win?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mine Goes To

11.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 20, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Danks' problem or not, the Royals are at least hitting well

We should be happy… just wish they weren’t giving away so much on the bases

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shouldn't this guy be an easy out?

start with a fastball and then offspeed all day

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did banny grow up in private schools?

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pitching schools

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rich parents = really freaking good home schooling by private tutors

but if his Dad was pro, wouldn’t he be going to school with Buzz Bissinger’s kids?

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 20, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought gathright was

the only who could do that.

we’ve been defrauded!

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait

is today “ugly uniform day” at the park?

by BHWick on Jul 20, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

today is grit day

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 3:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Today is "listen to Hawk

babble incessantly about guys like Dan Pasqua” day.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 3:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Although according to Butler

today is “let your bat fly into the stands” day

by BHWick on Jul 20, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bat Giveaway Day?

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 20, 2008 3:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how come hawk doesn't say 'he gone'

when the white sox strike out?

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 20, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would guess

that it’s because Hawk is not an impartial observer.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 3:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They Still There?

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 20, 2008 3:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

east coast bias

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 3:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bannister needs to switch back to #40

its less fluke inducing

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by wildthang on Jul 20, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thome...

is apparently close to the gritty 2000-hit club.

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 20, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to admit

Brian has settled his shit down now.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would like to believe

that he is psychically aware that I’m about one more earned run away from giving up on him and demanding we trade him for Julio Lugo.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 20, 2008 3:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Banny Knows He

Needs K’s.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 20, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the positive side,

Alex saw three pitches in his at bat. Working deep into counts like that is what being a professional hitter smirker is all about.

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 20, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs