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Game 105 Open Thread - Rays at Royals

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Tampa Bay Rays @ Kansas City Royals


Could the news Rays hats be any more boring?

I know they're going for a clean, mature, we're-not-a-goofy-90's-relic vibe, but seriously, a plain "TB" design? There's not even a cool way they are interlocking or an appealing typeface (like our beloved Royals use).

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first!

Yay!

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

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Jul 26, 2008 6:11 PM EDT   0 recs

this will be a game that will keep us warm next winter, with

comforting thoughts of glorious battle

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 26, 2008 6:21 PM EDT   0 recs

lineuppppppppppps

A. Iwamura 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
B.J. Upton cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
C. Crawford lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
E. Longoria 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
C. Pena 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234
W. Aybar dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236
D. Navarro c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .316
E. Hinske rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
J. Bartlett ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262
Totals

D. DeJesus cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .305
M. Aviles ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .305
M. Grudzielanek 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .302
J. Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260
B. Butler dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249
J. Buck c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
R. Gload 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266
E. German lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245
Totals

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 26, 2008 6:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Is it too soon to complain about Maier not being in the lineup?

Seriously, they have to be trying to showcase Gload and German right?
Bench Gload, slide Butler to first, slide DDJ to left, and put Maier in CF…cause we’re small market, and we can’t afford to throw away money for high gas prices to bring him up here and not play him.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jul 26, 2008 6:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

thats exactly what i thought we should do.

You walk into guitar center and you see all the fuckin stupid shit, you pick up the right instrument and mwahhhh!!!

by teahen24 on Jul 26, 2008 6:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Daily reminder

Gload is not going to be benched. It simply is not going to happen. Trey believes he is a major-league first baseman. You may as well save your fingers’ breath.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 26, 2008 6:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Or if you insist on keeping Butler as a DH...

anyone else think German could handle first base? I know his numbers are down, but as crowded as our middle infield is (again), if we insist on showcasing him for a potential trade, don’t do it as the expense of developing our own prospects/finding out what we actually have.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jul 26, 2008 6:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

our lineup... no teahen still.

DeJesus CF
Aviles SS
Grudz 2B
Guillen RF
Butler DH
Gordon 3B
Buck C
Gload 1B
German LF

You walk into guitar center and you see all the fuckin stupid shit, you pick up the right instrument and mwahhhh!!!

by teahen24 on Jul 26, 2008 6:31 PM EDT   0 recs

Why no Teahen?

Is this a way to get German a few more at bats to showcase him just before the trading deadline?

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Jul 26, 2008 6:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Back problems.

It’s been all over the news, y’know.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 26, 2008 6:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I gotta check that news stuff more often.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Jul 26, 2008 6:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Also

His numbers this month have been Pena-like, so really…

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 26, 2008 6:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I have no idea why,

but for some reason hope springs eternal within me for Mark.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Jul 26, 2008 6:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I know

I spent the first half of the season defending him, but I just can’t anymore.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 26, 2008 6:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

all he needs is a chance...

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 26, 2008 6:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Is anyone else ironically depressed that Grudz is hitting third?

Not any knocks against him, he’s had a great year, it’s just another reminder how far we still have to go that the only other real option for that spot in the lineup also has to hit leadoff.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jul 26, 2008 6:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I've noticed something disturbing about Grudz.

He’s gotten better every year since coming to town. (His OPS+ is a little lower than last year due to a power slip, but then he’s not a power guy anyway.)

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 26, 2008 6:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

good point

makes it all the more frustrating that his value is so low for potential trades. We just need an epidemic to send the 2B on the bosox, yanks, angels, cubs, rays, etc. to the DL.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jul 26, 2008 6:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Grudz is gonna be one of those guys...

That peaks at 45…I project a .340/.450/.600 line that season for him

I refuse to set up a signature....DAMMIT

by RoyalPug on Jul 26, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Clearly he has discovered the fountain of youth

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 26, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's the battle for Jasper, Alabama

Jasper, about 20 minutes northwest of Birmingham, is the current eastern end of the currently-under-construction new Interstate 22, which will connect B’ham with Memphis. It’s about 635 miles from KC, and 630 miles from Tampa. Jasper has a population of about 14,000, and is the county seat of Walker County.

Jasper’s sympathies clearly lie with our beloved boys in blue, as Jasper’s initial boom in the late 19th century was the result of the completion of a railroad line through town. That railroad? The Kansas City-Memphis & Birmingham. With such a deep historical tie, one might suspect that the local citizens of this fine community may take great objection to the trespasses of those vile heathens from Tampa.

Jasper is the location of 1977 Class 4-A football state finalists Walker High School, and is the birthplace of famed comedian George “Goober Pyle” Lindsay and Polly “Flo from Alice” Holliday, as well as former Speaker of the House William Brockman Bankhead. Actress Tallulah Bankhead grew up in Jasper. More recently, Jasper was mentioned as the hometown of James “Sawyer” Ford from the television series “Lost.”

Let’s arm the troops, and drive those Floridian bastards back to Birmingham. FOR JASPER.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 26, 2008 6:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Doyle Alexander

is from a few miles outside of Jasper, too. Huh.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 26, 2008 6:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

so maybe it will be a battle for Doyle Alexander

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 26, 2008 6:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I like the clean look for the Rays

Their old unis were absolutely hideous.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 26, 2008 6:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Did I just see that right?

Are we using child labor to hand out bobbleheads?!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 26, 2008 7:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Which is unfortunate

Maybe seeing small children get mauled by fans clammoring for a piece of Quis would get the team fired up.

I refuse to set up a signature....DAMMIT

by RoyalPug on Jul 26, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Royals v. Kazmir

D. DeJesus: 4 for 9
M. Aviles: 0 for 0
M. Grudzielanek: 4 for 11
J. Guillen: 0 for 6
B. Butler: 1 for 2
A. Gordon: 0 for 6
J. Buck: 2 for 6
R. Gload: 0 for 0
E. German: 1 for 5

and I’m watching Talladega Nights now

by BHWick on Jul 26, 2008 7:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Oh, look, a two-out triple

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 26, 2008 7:13 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm telling you...

If we change the rules so that there are only 2 outs in an inning, we would have the greatest staff EVER.

we’d also be routinely shut out.

I’d be happy with that.

I refuse to set up a signature....DAMMIT

by RoyalPug on Jul 26, 2008 7:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Interesting news there

The team’s done a study on the pitching staff’s 2-out issues and presented it to them, so it’s a priority issue.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 26, 2008 7:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Wow...

Luke had a runner in scoring position with 2 outs and didn’t let him score….maybe its working

I refuse to set up a signature....DAMMIT

by RoyalPug on Jul 26, 2008 7:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

why am I craving Sonic?

Is it just because I can’t go five minutes away to have Sonic whenever I want it?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 26, 2008 7:16 PM EDT   0 recs

I have a Sonic 30 seconds from my house and never go there.

It sucks.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 26, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They've opened locations in Delaware and Pennsylvania in the last month.

But completely leapfrogged DC.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 26, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey, sometimes a guy's just gotta have a Coney

and getting a chili dog at 7-11 just isn’t the same

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 26, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I had a cranberry lemondae there that was really good

maybe because it was so hot outside when I had 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 26, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

When pregnant

My wife’s only craving was Sonic. Probably didn’t help I was watching Royals games with ads for coney dogs every inning.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 26, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

probably...

Just moved to KC…never liked Runza before that…now I’m CRAVING it…

I refuse to set up a signature....DAMMIT

by RoyalPug on Jul 26, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Where is one?

Only one I’ve ever see was in Lawrence

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 26, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

Guillen being a RHB has helped him against Kazmir so far

by BHWick on Jul 26, 2008 7:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Guillen's a batter?

I refuse to set up a signature....DAMMIT

by RoyalPug on Jul 26, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

those Sonic guys crack me up

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 26, 2008 7:17 PM EDT   0 recs

I was stunned

To find one writes for Saturday Night Live.

Okay, I guess its not that surprising considering how good SNL has been.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 26, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

"good"

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 26, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

tell me it isn't the totally moronic 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 26, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Aviles is slumping again

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 26, 2008 7:20 PM EDT   0 recs

He'll come out of it

He is, after all, a minor deity

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 26, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Grudz - showcasing his talents

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 26, 2008 7:21 PM EDT   0 recs

run you jerk

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 26, 2008 7:22 PM EDT   0 recs

do we need to fly Jose Guillen's family into town

so that he can hit the ball well?

Oh yeah, 0 for 7 now. The 12 Million Dollar Man Strikes again.

by BHWick on Jul 26, 2008 7:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Hochevar cannot afford to walk guys...

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 26, 2008 7:26 PM EDT   0 recs

I think Aybar...

Is about the only person I feel comfortable with Hochevar pitching too

I refuse to set up a signature....DAMMIT

by RoyalPug on Jul 26, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They're discussing

Their commitment to Christ.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 26, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The cut fastball of death

idk if that showed up on Monday though

by BHWick on Jul 26, 2008 7:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Here we gooooooooo

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 26, 2008 7:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Can he get the last 2 outs?!?!

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 26, 2008 7:29 PM EDT   0 recs

I like our chances of a DP 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 26, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

We were all wrong

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 26, 2008 7:36 PM EDT   0 recs

Well, he got him to swing at an awful pitch to hit

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 26, 2008 7:36 PM EDT   0 recs

It would be nice to see a Royals starter

Have a 10 pitch inning.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 26, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

(fixed)

It would be nice to see a Royals starter other than Meche after the third inning have a 10-pitch inning.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 26, 2008 7:40 PM EDT