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Game 107 Open Thread - Royals (47-59) at A's (53-51)

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Kansas City Royals @ Oakland Athletics


It was those damn A's who sent the Royals below .500 for good back in April...

Your pitching matchup is Greinke (4.06 ERA) versus Braden (4.05 ERA). Umm... sorta awkward that some generic A has a better ERA than our beloved once and future stud Greinke. (I know, I know...)

Hopefully that won't be the case in about two hours.

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Starting Line-Up

DeJesus, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .305
Aviles, M, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .306
Grudzielanek, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .306
Guillen, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260
Butler, DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
Gordon, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247
Buck, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .251
Gload, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
German, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252

Hmmm, German instead of Maier. Gload at first base again. Hmmmm

Oh, FIRST!

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Jul 28, 2008 9:33 PM EDT   0 recs

I thought JoGui was hurt...

but then, I guess the revenge game aspect of this matchup was too appealing to sit the bench.

by Bart41 on Jul 28, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thank you,....

Thank you very much….

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on Jul 28, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Impressive!

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

a Hosey haiku

Guillen hurt his groin
now he cannot run or field
why is he playing?

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 28, 2008 9:54 PM EDT   0 recs

back at ya

Methinks that you are
overly worried about
another man’s groin.

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on Jul 28, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oh yeah?

How can you say that?
The man has two groins pull-ed
He is full of grit.

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 28, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You've been served

This is my last rhyme
My wife’s home any minute
Hope my groin gets pulled.

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on Jul 28, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

OK

Guillen showed you how
You can succeed with pulled groins
Good luck with your wife

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 28, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Meche challenging Greinke for "best pitcher"

Seems to be catching up to the lad….Perhaps Zack can get back on track tonight…

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on Jul 28, 2008 9:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Meh

Greinke is gonna be fine… Gotta love the K numbers. He pitched very well last start, just got bad defense / luck.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 28, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Is Moose Tacos COMING ALIVE !!!

Another HR tonight 2-3 another BB. Moose seems to have taken control of the single A strikezone and is starting to punish pitchers again. 7-15 with 3 HR’s 4 BB’s 3 K’s 5 Rbi’s the last 3 games. That brings his Post A All Star numbers up to .961 OPS. Pretty solid for the 19 year old

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Jul 28, 2008 9:59 PM EDT   0 recs

But, but

Rob Neyer said he is teh suck!

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No, I Am

The next George Brett; just give me a few years.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 28, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

hemmoroids acting up again?

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 28, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Like Mark Redman?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Cubs team OBP: .355

Cripes.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 28, 2008 10:07 PM EDT   0 recs

1-0 count

you gotta get a better swing than that DeJesus….hitting count, fastball middle, it looked like it surprised him a little bit.

by 306008 on Jul 28, 2008 10:08 PM EDT   0 recs

Avilanche cannot be stopped

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 28, 2008 10:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Oh that missing link

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 28, 2008 10:09 PM EDT   0 recs

that's better

A much better 1-0 swing from Aviles on the outside fastball moving away… lets stay with that approach and we’ll dominate.

by 306008 on Jul 28, 2008 10:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice take Grudz...

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 28, 2008 10:11 PM EDT   0 recs

JoGui!!!11!!

"I've seen the future and it's much like the present only longer." - Dan Quisenberry

by Safe@First on Jul 28, 2008 10:11 PM EDT   0 recs

What's this?? I thought this guy was hurt!

haha….good thing he hit it out because he could barely get around the bases

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 28, 2008 10:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice swing JOse...

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 28, 2008 10:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Great swing

Great swing. Great approach. Great place to hit the ball… followed by a shot by Butler

by 306008 on Jul 28, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Moustakas

Mike hit another homer tonight. (15) 2-3, 2 r, 2 rbi. Bees win 5-0

Guillen goes yard!!

by 306008 on Jul 28, 2008 10:12 PM EDT   0 recs

does this mean we have to stop ragging on Hosey?

nice hit by the Bus
keeping the rally going after Hosey tries to kill 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 28, 2008 10:13 PM EDT   0 recs

We're gettin' some hacks

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 28, 2008 10:13 PM EDT   0 recs

Butler's laser

Did anyone else notice that the ball Billy hit seemed to take off once it was over the mound. It looked like it found another gear.

by 306008 on Jul 28, 2008 10:14 PM EDT   0 recs

I like the way he's swinging the bat.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 28, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

nooooooope

i mean…

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 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ooh, we're winning!

And Laura is way way way behind on BODs. CRAP.z

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 28, 2008 10:15 PM EDT   0 recs

I wish there was a good reason why you were so far behind

like an overwhelming number of wins

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 28, 2008 10:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

more like

an overwhelming number of hours worked.

Seriously? Around 40 sporadically placed hours last week, and I’m going into hour 10 right now for the day.

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 28, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

poooooor baby!!!!!!

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 28, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I could play for the 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 28, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You know what takes the edge off?

Beer!

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 28, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

if i drank beer

;-)

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 28, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Alright Zack, time to not suck

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT   0 recs

I miss the first 10 minutes

and I miss all our scoring for the night.

by Bart41 on Jul 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT   0 recs

goodbye

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 28, 2008 10:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Braden

Braden’s ERA went up to 4.71 after that inning.

by 306008 on Jul 28, 2008 10:18 PM EDT   0 recs

98 from Grienke! Throw it in the zone though…..

by 306008 on Jul 28, 2008 10:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Kurt Suzuki

An inspiration for all us Asian-Americans. We can do more than math!

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 28, 2008 10:20 PM EDT   0 recs

there are white NBA players too...

it’s a stereotype for a reason.

by Bart41 on Jul 28, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But not universal

I suck at math and I am a very good driver.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 28, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sooooo,

you really don’t know how to use an abacus? or know how to properly spell it? :)

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on Jul 28, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I though Hawaiians

Consider themselves Asian-American?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 28, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

those whose relatives came over from Asia?

Japan, China, and the Philippines?

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 28, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

From 0-2 to HBP....that's nto good

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 28, 2008 10:20 PM EDT   0 recs

I want a mid-game trade!!

Didn’t Jose Canseco once walk from one dugout to the other when he was dealt from Oakland to Texas?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 28, 2008 10:21 PM EDT   0 recs

There goes the perfect game…. way to jinx it up there talking about no hits….

by 306008 on Jul 28, 2008 10:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Alright, now just get Cust

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 28, 2008 10:22 PM EDT   0 recs

This umpire isn’t afraid to wring anyone up, is he? Grudz, Gordon, Sweeney…. many more to come.

by 306008 on Jul 28, 2008 10:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Zack with the diving catch….. or was it a trip and fall?

by 306008 on Jul 28, 2008 10:23 PM EDT   0 recs

zack attack!!!!!!!1111111111111111

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 28, 2008 10:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Zack! automatic BOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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 28, 2008 10:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Jack Cust

Reminds me of the Craig Brazell post the other day.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 28, 2008 10:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Niceeeeee inning

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 28, 2008 10:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Why did zack have to catch that?

"I've seen the future and it's much like the present only longer." - Dan Quisenberry

by Safe@First on Jul 28, 2008 10:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Because the rest of the team is babies.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 28, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he decided to take control

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 28, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What exactly is the "Foundation for a Better Life"?????

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 28, 2008 10:25 PM EDT   0 recs

i don't know

but they’ve got the greatest pitcher….INT EH WORLD

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 28, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he beat everyone over there and was calling… .Gordon let him catch it… probably thought it was buck. Not to mention zack is the SS of the future although Lisson has 2 HR tonight…

by 306008 on Jul 28, 2008 10:25 PM EDT   0 recs