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Game 108 Open Thread - Royals (48-59) at A's (53-52)

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Kansas City Royals at Oakland Athletics, Jul 29, 2008 10:05 PM EDT


Your pitching matchup features a surging Gil Meche (4.31 ERA) versus Greg Smith (3.90 ERA). Both are from Louisiana, Meche from Lafayette, Smith from Alexandria.

How Jose Guillen feels about this, I cannot say.

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get ya lineups hea, lineups only tree pence! get ya lineups!

D DeJesus CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304
M Aviles SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .314
M Grudzielanek 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .302
J Guillen LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260
B Butler DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262
A Gordon 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
M Teahen RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248
J Buck C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247
R Gload 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269

Tea Tea’s back! yaaay!

by cfizzle on Jul 29, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Grudzielanek hitting third again.

while Butler hits 5th and Gordon 6th. I don’t see the logic there still.

And why the hell do the Royals have a starting firstbaseman who hits 9th? That is just crazy madness.

I wonder if Kia’s promotion to Omaha means that Shealy is on the way up to the bigs again?

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Jul 29, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see it

Grudz is one of the best in the AL vs Lefties. I don’t understand why Billy isn’t playing 1b and have olivo DH. Did Trey really think he played that awful when he was there, what did I miss?

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

by kcscoliny on Jul 29, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought he was motivated by boos

Perhaps we need some west coat RRers to get to the game to boo him.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

T-storm in Kansas City = no reception for game

Wonderful. I hate, hate, hate Directv with the fire of a thousand suns.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i know what you mean…

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jose Guillen in the field again

Christ almighty… this isn’t going to get any better, is it?

So, when does Jose start throwing his stuff at the dugout after getting mad at a manager? Like he did in 2004.

by BHWick on Jul 29, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The thing I hate about Guillen

is he had every chance to make a nice clean denial of this, lay blame somewhere else, come off as a victim, and then he goes and says something along the line of “it better have not been someone on this team. I’m going to find out who did it, and it will be bad if it was someone on this team.”

Well no shit it would be bad. But you could have avoided that and not caused any more stir in the clubhouse.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

When things are going well?

when the hell is that? Joel?

by BHWick on Jul 29, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wait a minute..

JOSE IS BACK IN RIGHT FIELD?

That can’t be.. Trey can’t be that much of a pussy, can he?

by BHWick on Jul 29, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Of course not

He’s in left field silly.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

Yahoo and FSN says he’s in right field

by BHWick on Jul 29, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh

I’m in the dark here.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MT in RF

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn you Ellis.

Thank you Hanahnahanahan.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe all this crap

will light a fire.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

but that won’t counteract the giant fire in his groin that makes him slow and hobbily

by BHWick on Jul 29, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

gonorrhea?

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was no an avilanche

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

snow drift?

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Giant A's cowboy hats

why can’t we have that?

by BHWick on Jul 29, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well

we are the royals.

Fuck David.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jose is gonna punch his car after that

NOO NOOOOOO WHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

by BHWick on Jul 29, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

some of his frustration

is justifiable.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The nation was let down last night.

4-13 from AL Central 3 hole hitters tonight…. yuck. What is the deal from the AL central? Last night they were 0-17.

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LMAO how many times has DDJ gotten picked off

must be setting some sort of new team record

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and it was laughably

not even close. he never even reached for the bag. He might as well gtake off for second and try to force an errant throw.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I swear that was a balk.

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you’re right… that was more like 65 degrees… If I’m the 1b coach I make sure he is watching that from now on….

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ve rewatched it ten times and he fooled the first base umpire because he was so headed home….

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

just curious

and I’m OK with you calling me stupid if I’m completely missing it or you already explained it, but what does your name mean?

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it’s just an ID # I used to have to type in fifty times a day… i just use it for screennames

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

cool.

i get lazy a lot and use ‘password’ as my password.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to go try it on your screenname.

I’ll make all kinds of I love Jose Guillen comments and see how bad you get it. lol

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha!

note to self… change password by adding numbers to it… :)

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

20, A's offense sucks

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'll go under.

except that curve ball ws really bad…

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

under…. 18

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ross Detwiler killed the Blue Rocks tonight…

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

6.0, 6 hits, 1 ER, 6 K. He hit one so maybe that guy isnt’ going to make it? J Johnson

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i was hoping

he went all ape shit on their asses.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice Buck!!!

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i'm suer gliad

was sending him jedi mind help

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and by gliad

I mean Gilad. and by suer, i was just using the french prepositional… whatever.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice catch Buck!

Think how many free outs pitchers get in that stadium with the huge foul territory.

by djk royal on Jul 29, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he must have some grit

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The amount of foul territory is just ridiculous there

Beane has to find a way to exploit it with the right pitchers and fielders…think of how many extra “gimme” outs they get per year there.

by cookierojas73 on Jul 29, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

John Buck

Is it me or does his head look freshly shaven?

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if you've never experienced shorn testicles,

let me assure you, it’s exhilarating.

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 29, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 29, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is me in a nutshell

how did i get into this nutshell?

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Her name was Chloe.

She was a french prostitute with webbed feet..

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i've got a gun

i can go get it, we can just shoot them.

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 29, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sex?

Yes please!

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 29, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how dare you break wind before me!

Sorry, babe, I didn’t know it was your turn!

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 29, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

its not even a donut

I think it was strictly football all along, wasn’t it? I mean, the configurations are ridiculous.

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 29, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a bad at bat from Jose

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What was the pitch count on Meche in the first?

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

12

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even Frank and Ryan are...

questioning why Billy doesn’t ever play first.

by djk royal on Jul 29, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Look at the patience from Billeh

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's too lazy

refusing to swing the bat like a real man does

by BHWick on Jul 29, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So does Dick Vermiel

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

shorten the swing!

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

anybody watching tv?

what the hell was sweeney just doing?

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweeney is calling the pick

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Indeed, gordon K's a lot

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I used to be a huge Teahen apologist

but it’s starting to be ridiclous.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey look!

Teahen FINALLY struck out.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

crap…. do we have an ERA battle tonight?

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He has 79k's in 120ip!

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone know what’s wrong with our 4th round pick Peter Hodge Nielson at Arizona? He continues to get ripped day in and day out..

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

from last year.

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, and beside the fact that he’s from Vancouver… they play hockey

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and the fact that his K:BB ratio is 4 k, 17 BB

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

did sweeney have such a great 2 strike approach?

that’s what they were saying on the tv.

for his career he hit .229 .244 .337 with an 0-2 count

and .204 .213 .328 with a 1-2 count

by potsy on Jul 29, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Luckily right at Jose Guillen"

Understatement of the game?

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Guillen caught one!!

Thanks Gonzalez for hitting it right at him

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 29, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

i cannot believe he is still employed

by Will McDonald on Jul 29, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well done Gil, from 1-2 to a walk

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mark Ellis

Didn’t they say Ellis was one of the Royals $1000 bonus guys?

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear candidates

there’s not really thaat many people watching Royals games

by BHWick on Jul 29, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm KC Chris

and I approve your posting.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey!

Just a note, not to say it’s significant:

pregame 2008 stats:

Jose “Leadership-filled fiery-ness that instills fear in opposing teams and blatant lies from the media” Gullen: 91 OPS+

Mike “Was once OK but was pussy who sat out too much and was too nice which is OK but doesn’t inspire superior performance”: 104 OPS+

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mike might have more OF range than Jose too

despite the knee surgeries he had this year

by BHWick on Jul 29, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

blah blah blah

blah blah blah

Sweeney saves orphaned baby seal and Guillen likes to mkae coats out of them. We get it.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jose leads in VOP though

4.9 in 408 PA,

to Sweeney’s

4.0 in 130 PAs

Good thing VORP isn’t a counting stat…

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right

and that was TOTALLY because he was too nice

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And if you pull him for a pinch runner

he starts throwing stuff. Ask Mike Scioscia.

by BHWick on Jul 29, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

-2

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

-3

I don’t call what he did last night defensively as “playing.”

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 29, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He did turn into a heck of a hitter before he blew out everything you can blow out… Didn’t he hit .340 one year?

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Joel is touring the empty sections of the Coliseum tonight

And Potsy, shut the fuck up and stop posting 10 times every minute.

by BHWick on Jul 29, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Where are all the Oakland fans?

There is absolutely no one there.

But it was worse in Milwaukee last night with all the Cubs fans drowning out the Brew Crew’s faithful. I immediately started pulling for the Brewers out of sympathy for their fans.

by cookierojas73 on Jul 29, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Disagree. The Cubs fans have been humbled by 100 years of no title.

The Cardinal fans have been especially arrogant since the 2006 WS.

by jbrocato on Jul 30, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does David DJ look like he’s running ok tonight? His first at bat he didn’t look good running to first… that at bat he didn’t either….

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nobody else think so? Cold weather maybe?

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he always has a strange side swagger.

but he did look slightly hobbled.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Camo cap!

for when you need to hide the top of your head

by BHWick on Jul 29, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

question

Ross Gload being traded for a C+ prospect, or a threesome with two women of your choice

by Will McDonald on Jul 29, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the prospect.

you guys haven’t seen my wife!

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by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was smashed.

note to gil: don’t throw that pitch to him. ever.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 29, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Note to Gil:

Don’t ever throw a fastball thigh high middle away in a hitters count. Get it on the knees. He’s not extending good tonight….

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

ignorance is ALWAYS something to be proud of

only in sports

by Will McDonald on Jul 29, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh

If I told my clients that I wasn’t looking at the numbers, and was just going on “gut”, I’d be outta work.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

they don’t take to kindly to it when you’re on the stand and you say, “I’ve never heard of that,” and it’s the basis for your whole project…

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

to be fair

That WOULD world for a gastroenterologist (sp?) or a proctologist,

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL MONEE BALL KIDS THEESE DAYS HARHAR

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can we just add a note that, while the Royals have one of the worst defenses in baseball this year

the “guys who don’t care about baseball” (the As) have one of the best

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Impossible

Trey stressed defense in spring training!

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he told them to put away the chairs

and everyone in the room knew a new sherrif was in town

by Will McDonald on Jul 29, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jinx, lol

reason #3215 RR rules: RR pointed out this spring training quote in the preview I missed (I “baseball hibernated” this offseason)... endless source of mirth and/or frustration

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep

but never let the facts get in the way

by Will McDonald on Jul 29, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Pick up your chairs, men!"

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We may not play adequate defense

But no one can clear a roomful of chairs like the Royals.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But if all the chairs are cleared

doesn’t that kill some sort of janitorial rally?

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hence the "Favre is the best QB ever" school of thought

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hitting Coach Barnett

Everytime they show Barnett I think of some good old boy farmer who is sour on life with a huge dip in his check. He seems angry

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you'd be angry too...

If you had to tell Guillen how poorly he was doing

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

by RoyalPug on Jul 29, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love grit…. lol

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Making outs at a high rate

Is the new market inefficiency

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mount Davis

Is experiencing a dangerous Avilanche!

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AVILANCHE1111111111

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 29, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe he should have caught that? He took his eyes off it.. but we’ll take the leadoff triple!!! yeah! and now the one run lead!

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AVILANCHE!!!

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

by RoyalPug on Jul 29, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Up goes the SLG

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gritty productive out

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

small ball

= grit = grud

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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 29, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Grit at its finest

Grudzielanek

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

by RoyalPug on Jul 29, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Aviles = offensive co-MVP with DDJ

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like how Aviles was still standing on third base adjusting his wrist protector when that pitch was thrown.

I also like that Grudz wasted NO TIME in hitting the first pitch he knew he could handle.

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I predict a oppo double for Butler.

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ugh.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Guillen. Butler may be the slowest runner in MLB.

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Benji molina doesn't run, he lumbers

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by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Running, lumbering

Are there any baseball players who “scuttle?”

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Butler is so slow

Time stands still.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aviles has now tied

Fred Patek in 1976 and David Howard in 1996, for the 26th most extra base hits by a Royals shortstop in one season with his 23rd.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like Mike.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Top Ten

Jay Bell 1997 – 52
Angel Berroa 2003 – 52
Greg Gagne 1993 – 45
Kurt Stillwell 1988 – 43
Kurt Stillwell 1990 – 42
Angel Berroa 2004 – 41
Fred Patek 1971 – 38
Fred Patek 1977 – 37
Angel Berroa 2005 – 37
Greg Gagne 1995 – 35

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fuckin' berroa

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by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Irrational fear time

The better Aviles numbers get, the more it feels like a fluke

Not an analysis, just a feeling of dread

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For what?

I’m just making fun of myself… It’s sort of like, the better this guy does out of nowhere, the more unreal it feels, that’s all. If he just stayed around .790 OPS it would still be good, and not feel so… flukish.

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i was just giving you a hard time.

It is a touch surreal that we’ve struggled so much, especially at SS, and then this kid comes up, has every chance to prove he doesn’t belong, and he just performs. Good for him.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a kid like Butler on my high school baseball team. He plays first base. I swear he is 6 foot 300. He once hit a ball of the center field wall and got thrown out at second base by three steps… Butler has that kind of speed.

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Im nearly butlers size, and i caught for my HS team.

I got thrown out alot…. alot.. doubles were my true nemisis.

by cfizzle on Jul 29, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cfiz

do you think you could beat butler in a race?

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it could be possible…I like Butler but man he is a turtle.

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i remember at a game Dye threw a guy out at first from right,

that was a great game. I think beltran and Dye both homered. Good time.

by cfizzle on Jul 29, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha Goldberg witih the white shades....

wasn’t he out there the last time we were in oakland? i think so.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 29, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't know if I'm in the minority or not

But I really like Joel Goldberg.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree.. it’ll take a long time to get rid of the StL thing though…. Joel is just another guy.

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i like him

he seems to roll off the cuff quite well.

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by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey

that kid has a Hawaiian Punch flag. we may need a new nake for Kila.

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by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nake = name.

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by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think I read

A’s minor leaguer Shane Komine’s nickname is “Hawaiian Punch” because he’s from Hawaii and he “KO’s” opponents.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who?

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shane Victorino

And I believe Vai Sikahema

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Screw that

he’s an NL wuss. More importantly, what are Kila’s dimensions?

Big, fat guy = Flyin’ for sure

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't give it back gil!

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by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anddddd he gives it back

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by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like "Flyin' Hawaiian"`

a la that fullback in King of the Hill (most underrated show on TV). Plus, it’s hilarious if, as I assume, he’s a big, lumbering slugger

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

one run

thru 4, not meche’s fault

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 29, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now THERE's a veteran who might have something to complain about

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No kiddin

Instead he goes out of his way to reject trade rumors he’s headed to Chicago. Sharp contrast.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

Or are you mocking me?

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sonic rules

they aren’t up here in Canadia, at least not near where I live

Why don’t more fast food places have tater tots

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're Canadian?

I should have known from your polite attitude and your health care coverage

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got pulled over in Canada this last year. I was going something like 150 kilometers an hour. I didn’t know how fast I was going… I was just passing people who were going slow

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"We were headed up to Canada for some gravy and fries."

“Almost made it.”

-Super Troopers

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who wants a mustache ride?

I do!

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by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I had a few orders of that stuff a few summers back.

Puton? Is that the name? Not so good.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Jul 29, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i was crossing the border one time

and we were asked if we had any guns or other weapons in the truck… it was a borrowed vehicle… idiot passenger says, “How would we know? It’s not our truck!”

Idiot.

Needless to say, we didn’t get to use the express lane.

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by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got hassled at the border too

On the way to Canada. They took us out, frisked us, checked our car.

On the way to America, they breezed us right through. This was a pre 9/11 mindset however.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

D'oh

My parents told a story about going to Canada once, years ago. My parents have never owned weapons, my Dad probably never fired a gun.

Anyway, when the border guys asked if they had any guns or fireworks, they said no. Then he asked where they were from, they said “Oklahoma.” He then asked, “Are you SURE you don’t have any guns?”

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope. Proudly American (can I still say that and be a "left-liberal"?)

I happily live here while I’m in school. I don’t take any shit though. I let other pathetic souls pull the “I wish we could be as virtuous and wonderful as you Canadians with all of your free health care [I guess the Great Pumpkin covers it] and die-verse-it-ee.”

It’s nice. But no Sonic.

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

one hit, huh...

am i in hell?

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 29, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

just KC

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of Kila, he isn’t in the game tonight….. what gives? What about King Kong Kila? Not great but he’s a beast.

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Doesn't Kila's brother play in the Braves system?

Only a matter of time before they’re reunited.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can we just call him Killa?

As in, intentionally mispronounce his first name?

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by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Omaha's DH

Brayan Pena. Nice.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Preparing him for his everyday role after the Olivo trade

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kila probably had a long night of travel, needs rest.

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by Royal Kingdom on Jul 29, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Through 4, Meche and Smith have been oddly similar.

4 IP, 5 Ks, 1 BB, 1 ER, only diff is Meche has given 3 hits instead of one. Kinda eerie. I hope we change that soon.

by Eppenweb on Jul 29, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Smith on pace for the 100 pitch CG

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by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol at buck...

per usual. who here thinks buddy bell playing jason larue half the time last year permanently ruined buck?

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 29, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gload reminds me a liitle of CHUCK NORRIS!!
anybody else?

by ZachMartin2 on Jul 29, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you might want to start running

as Chuck Norris is probably outside your house by now.

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by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blake Wood in AA tonight

9ks in 4 IP….but 3 runs on 6 hits and 1 walk

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How old is he again?

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Turns 23

Next week

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How/when did the Royals acquire him?

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2006 3rd rounder. Out of Georgia Tech. 77th overall

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just saw this too, only 1 xbh, a double.

Pretty freakin’ good outing, I’d say.

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by Royal Kingdom on Jul 29, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

only problem was he started and only made it through 4.0. I’d prefer 5.0

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was just about to post that...

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That curve Meche is throwing is pretty good. He needs to stay with it.

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

8/8/85 is his birthday. do the math and let us know.

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

8.8.08

beijing. catch the fever.

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 29, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i would guess a lot of people

are going to catch a fever after visiting China.

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by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and they wouldn't

let the media report that you had a fever if you could get in.

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by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m done with the history of the jersey with the 11 on it….. it was good though.

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oakland is equally as shitty as the royals are on offense...

how in the world are they above .500?

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 29, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pitching

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Defense

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

by Safe@First on Jul 29, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

apparently.

i hear its the currency of baseball.

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 29, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He also says Gloads defense is too valuable to move him out of 1B

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

by Safe@First on Jul 29, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fundamentals.

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by Royal Kingdom on Jul 29, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe he used reverse psychology -

“don’t worry about the little things guys, their overrated”

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by Royal Kingdom on Jul 29, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Geren made them pick up chairs AND tables

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pena who?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That pitch was a change….. our beloved announcers just called it not his best fastball.

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They're confused as to why he'd throw a change up

To a guy who has shown an incredible inability to hit a big league fastball thus far in the series

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by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let’s go Monica Prebooth… the sonic slam contestant. I hope she wins $25000..

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a GREAT 1-0 swing ross…. no grit there.

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

especially leading off an inning... it's that kind of crap from our veterans that ruin this team.

and a lot of other things too

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Odd substitution update: Jarrod Washburn is now the DH for Seattle...

can’t hit worse than Vidro!

(he actually just pinch-ran and scored, but now it’s in the bottom of the 9th)

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 29, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Must be showcasing him

For the Yanks. See how versatile he is!

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

EXPLOSION!

he sucks. but you already knew that.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 29, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is getting embarassing

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by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That is how you showcase a pitcher. Let’s put Mahay in to run tonight! Give him and AB too! The NL teams will get to know what kind of hitter he is!

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome quote from Royals mailbag

On Gathright as a leadoff main:

“Gathright, with his great speed and improving ability to bunt his way on, does seem like a good fit at No. 1 if he can draw more walks, hit for a higher average, and improve his “on-base percentage.”

Is that all?

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if he stops sucking

he could be good.

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by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If he could just do the first two...i wouldn't worry about the 3rd.

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by Royal Kingdom on Jul 29, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

boom!!!!

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If gonzalez keeps that ball in his glove

We’re staring down the barrel of another no no

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by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

avilanche!!!!!!

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by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AVILANCHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Warning! Warning! There is an AVILANCHE warning for Mt. Davis!

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AAAAAAAAAAVVVVVVVVIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNCCCCCCCCHHH

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by Royal Kingdom on Jul 29, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Missing Link

doesn’t miss

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 29, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Avilanche = one man wrecking ball

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by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what do people think about moving him to the third slot

in the line-up?

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by buddyball on Jul 29, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The guy in the red sweatshirt and the glove straight whiffed that ball. Hit the kids behind him. lol

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like his power in the 2 hole. He will get more at bats every game… in theory.

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Avilanche is good, I'll give you that

but just imagine how awesome the Royals would be if Dayton had pulled of the Betancourt deal…

BOOYAH!

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Aviles now moves into 24th in Royals history

For extra-base hits by a shortstop, tying Kurt Stillwell in 1991 and Fred Patek in 1975.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

when

will aviles sizzle out… i hope never

by AtTheWall on Jul 29, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We'll always have the memories

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by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least not for six years

After we get several good prospects for him.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

boo

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why did we not try Aviles last year

before giving up Cordier?

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by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

note

i’m not saying cordier will be anything…

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by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Royals minor league SS <<< Braves minor league SS

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

true

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by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because

He was coming off a .680 OPS season with limited range.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok.

That’s justifiable. I was just curious.

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by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

in trade news...

ron artest traded to houston.

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 29, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I knew the Astros would be buyers at the deadline

DId they have to giveup Tejada?

Typically shrewd move

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

for bobby jackson and a draft pick...

bobby jackson…. he’s a sinner… he cheated in college.

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 29, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jackson was in Sactown before, wasn't he?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sacramento is going to be awful next year

They have an arena vote coming up and if they don’t build a new arena, the Kings are going to leave. Possibly to Las Vegas, but Kansas City will be a relocation canddiate.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where they can fail again

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

by Safe@First on Jul 29, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow...

Are KC people as stupid as OKC people (“attracting sports teams will help the economy, and they surely won’t screw us over like they did that last city!”)?

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We already spent the money on the arena

Might as well have a tenant to sell tickets.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How is that guy in the NBA? Straight thug right there.

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Erroneous!!!

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I played some pickup ball with rickey paulding the other day.. .he’s in Germany I think.

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

on all accounts?

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 29, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I heard it was a “boston sign” not a gang sign… whatever that means

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by Safe@First on Jul 29, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aviles

He should pick up ballet this offseason.

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by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And Smith is at 3.86

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what's berroa's status with the Dodgers?

just saw LA’s looking at adam everett…

by Bart41 on Jul 29, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Still shitty!

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

aviles

sucks at SS, why are we wasting our time?

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 29, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's called

SARCASM

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 29, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's the new gravy!

according to some poster on here.

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 29, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's sucking, but still getting PT

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 29, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don’t think Berroa really worked out like they had hoped…. lol

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good approach

by the Royals pitchers so far this series, going right after them and not screwing around. Is this Meche’s season high thus far for Ks?

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 29, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If that thing is really a motivator to Zack… I’m scared to think what happens when he gets bored with that.

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Probably better than the Greinke-Banny competition...

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

++ OVERFLOW IS UP+++

Will Carroll has introduced “Bree Olson” as a baseball term

by Will McDonald on Jul 29, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What is Bree Olson?

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

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 29, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Frank (Vegas): 7 of the last 10 Pirate #1 draft picks have been pitchers, with none (except for Paul Maholm) having much of an impact on the major league team. Compared to many other clubs seeming success vs the Pirates poor showing, is this a result of bad drafting, or just bad luck (due to injuries)?

Will Carroll: Mostly bad drafting. Bullington was never anyone’s #1, Moskos? Cmon. There’s some bad luck in there, but man, they took pretty much the same opportunity that the Rays had over the last decade and did a Bree Olson on it.

by Will McDonald on Jul 29, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

porn

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 29, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meche is going to one up Grienke on K’s tonight. I’m going with 12 as the final number.

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Jul 29, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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