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A little less sixteen candles, a little more 'touch me.'

It's overflow thread time, mainly because I spent about half-an-hour learning how to use the bizarre and useless 'sarcasm font.' In the hopes of contributing something today, let me follow up on Will's earlier points:

  • I've heard nothing about DDJ-to-the-Cubs rumors beyond the usual mlbtraderumors-level stuff. Here's hoping David sticks around, because we'd be taking a big step backward in CF if we lost him.
  • Ken Rosenthal is a dork. More importantly, he's often factually inaccurate. Trust at your own risk.
  • If Mahay can be traded for Jason Donald, then why would we go after Brandon Moss instead? Thoughts on this? If the Phillies are still in the fold, I'd go for their offer.
  • The White Sox DID do something after all, the merit of which is debatable.
  • Everybody loves Will Ohman. Therefore, everyone should love Ron Mahay. I can't wait until we get Matt Wieters for him.
  • Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez is a Yankee. He's a good band-aid for the wound of losing Posada, but then there's the fact that it's really annoying that some people insist on calling him "Pudge." Nicknaming Ivan Rodriguez "Pudge" was like nicknaming Jake Plummer "Jake the Snake"...I'm not buying it.
  • The Marlins-Pirates-Red Sox potential deal involving Manny Ramirez and Jason Bay and gosh knows who else is apparently close to dead, though the Jays are making noise too. Who knows why? Not me.
  • We now have two and a half hours until the "moment of truth."
  • Bud Selig is still a cretin, just in case anyone forgot that particular tidbit of information.
  • The movie "Doomsday" is stupid and can't hold a candle to any of the movies it rips off.

Party on.

 

 

 

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Rosenthal:
Ken Rosenthal

The Phillies continue to target three left-handed relievers — the Braves’ Will Ohman, Pirates’ John Grabow and Giants’ Jack Taschner. The team also had been in the mix for the Royals’ Ron Mahay, but could not meet the Royals’ price.

An executive from one team in touch with the Royals says he does not believe that Mahay will be traded. The Royals have Mahay under contract next season for a salary of $4 million.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good to keep the info flowing

even if he is a dweeb.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rosenthal will stare you down

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 1:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not intimidated

He doesn’t have a parrot.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 1:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Separated at birth?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 1:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey Tuna - you seen my phone?

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 31, 2008 2:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First?

Second

Booyah!

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GO ROYALS!!!!

we will look back on this day as the greatest day in franchise history!

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 31, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

already taken

that was the day we scored AAAA First Baseman Ryan Shealy for “Mister Blister” Jeremy Affeldt.

. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche

by vegasroyals on Jul 31, 2008 1:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have been

Loving your posts lately.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 1:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm interested to see how Griffey will be with WS this weekend

From what I am reading/hearing, Griffey goes to CF, Swisher to 1B and Pauly to the bench.

Griffey will have a big yard to cover in KC and he has had trouble in RF with the Reds. I’m sure the media coverage will be heavy this weekend.

Liked to see Royals win the series from White Sox. Tigers and Indians are just stripping their pitching staff with extra innings game then a day game. Still think KC can make it to 3rd place by end of summer.

by daveyork on Jul 31, 2008 1:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Griffey is playing the OF regularly...

...then what is the over/under on the date his knee (or other body part) blows out? I’m saying August 27.

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 1:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm gonna go under

Way under. (thatswhatshesaid) August 4.

by minda33 on Jul 31, 2008 1:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And

Wouldn’t the White Sox see that as a good thing by that date?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"If Mahay can be traded for Donald..."
If Mahay can be traded for Jason Donald, then why would we go after Brandon Moss instead? Thoughts on this? If the Phillies are still in the fold, I’d go for their offer.

We have no idea if Donald-for-Mahay was ever on the table. For all we know, this was disinformation put out by one of the teams or another team. Or maybe it was an offer the Royals made and the Phillies said, “hell no.” We have no idea. We also don’t have any idea about the veracity of the Mahay-Moss rumor.

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 1:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

I did say “if,” but point taken.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the time of lies

at least that’s what I tell myself when I hear Moore saying he likes the make up of this team.

Either he’s playing it cool or some of the Royals are not qualified to be Boyfriend of the Month.

. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche

by vegasroyals on Jul 31, 2008 1:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moore isn't going to talk down his team publicly

If the Royals winning percentage were .100, he still wouldn’t be talking about how much the Royals suck. Nor should he.

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 1:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, he wouldn't

but that was in response to a question specifically about making a deal.

I don’t think it is a breach of etiquette to say “we’re entertaining offers, we’re always looking to improve our club.” etc.

. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche

by vegasroyals on Jul 31, 2008 2:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and

“We clearly have some holes to fill.” without actually naming players.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 31, 2008 2:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A woman verbally related the same thing to me

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i had a

that’s what she said… in there but I figured it didn’t need to be said.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 31, 2008 2:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And it helps our bargaining position to say that we're not really looking to make any deals.

You want to look as much as possible as a NOT motivated seller.

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 2:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the whole

acting not interested in girls can make them think you’re not interested. Trust me.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 31, 2008 2:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it

depends on how long you act uninterested.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 31, 2008 2:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think in the baseball world...

If people want your players, they’ll make offers. Then, if you have any interest, negotiations start. I’m sure Moore has had back-and-forths with multiple teams about a few players. It’s not like he isn’t taking calls and refusing to talk to other teams about anybody.

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 2:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The best way

to look like a motivated seller

is to not respond to any offers or calls before the deadline

that’ll show ‘em!

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It isn't about etiquette

It’s about PR and maintaining the best possible bargaining position.

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 2:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I need to learn that sarcasm font

also, you might want to re-read this thread. Aren’t basically confirming what I said at the start? That Moore is engaged in gamesmanship?

. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche

by vegasroyals on Jul 31, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hear that deal is close to happening

A framework is in place.

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

An unnamed source reports

The Dodgers are willing to part with Clayton Kershaw and Matt Kemp in such a deal, but are not willing to part with Juan Pierre.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 1:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GM Colletti

could not be reached for comment, as he was out buying new boots.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 1:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

will anyone be surprised?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 1:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'll just be a little bummed about watching another 50 games

with Grud in the 3 hole

he’s a good player, i’m just sorta bored with him

by royalsreview on Jul 31, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Callaspo does provide more excitement

both on and off the field

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 1:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wheee

and there’s no real point to Grudz being on a rebuilding team on an endless string of one year deals.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Saves me a longer post that would have been stupid. Just the ROyals bad luck that no one needs a 2B that bad at the moment.

NY, have you familiarized yourself with the

super useful

sarcasm font?

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 1:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has this become agreed upon as the sarcasm font?

Batting average is very meaningful

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 1:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shite, I can't make it work

this?

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 1:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

believe its

paragraph break, plus space

productive out

by royalsreview on Jul 31, 2008 1:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll try again

blah, blah, blah
blah, blah, blah

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 1:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, that's

it

Ross Gload's Glove makes up for his awful bat.

We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue.
-Bob Dylan

by Royal Kingdom on Jul 31, 2008 1:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

need a line of text

in the comment field

then a return and a [space] before your second line of text

Try hitting preview before posting.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 31, 2008 1:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm starting to really feel like an idiot

one more
try

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 1:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

blah

blah

blah

blah

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 1:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

finally

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 1:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

In my sole

useful

contrubtion to this site, figured out that the formatting “glitch” we sometimes experience is actually a

sweet

font alteration.

if you starst a message, then do a line of text (look out Tim Raines!), then a break, then 

a space then text,

you get the

sarcasm font

but I can’t remember who named it.

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 1:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmmm

This team needs more

grit.

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 2:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it also needs

more
sarcasm font

This space intentionally left blank.

by marbotty on Jul 31, 2008 2:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or irony font

seriously, this shouldn’t be too difficult to do, but i can’t get it to work.
test

This space intentionally left blank.

by marbotty on Jul 31, 2008 2:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Subject

First line

(paragraph break[s])

[space] nice job, marbotty

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You must

need 

two paragraph breaks.

We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue.
-Bob Dylan

by Royal Kingdom on Jul 31, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was what was

making it so difficult

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by marbotty on Jul 31, 2008 2:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

test

test

es

This space intentionally left blank.

by marbotty on Jul 31, 2008 2:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

subject

first line
(paragraph break[s])

[space] nice job, marbotty

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 31, 2008 2:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm on top of the world!!!!!!!!!

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 31, 2008 2:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel better

that I am not the only person who took several tries to figure that font out.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we must not be having

any trading activity

if we are all sitting here trying the sarcasm font.

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

by 306008 on Jul 31, 2008 3:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can't???

I named it! I demand recognition!!!!111oneonefive

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

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

who are you?

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 31, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spartacus

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shhheeeesh

I’m Batman

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 31, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why so serious?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just thought that would have been a better

response than Spartacus, although that was good too. I am hardly ever serious.

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 31, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't understand

What’s so difficult about this

I mean, it seems simple enough.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 31, 2008 4:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of him

Isn’t he due to come back soon? How long can they keep him on the DL for alcoholism?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 1:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can keep a player on the DL for a long time

And, for the record, we don’t really know if he’s an alcoholic. I expect him to start a “rehab” assignment in August.

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 1:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The #3 hole has been a total hole in the lineup for years now

Last year, even Ross Gload hit 3rd for a while. Gordon has done well there nor has anyone else. Would love to see DeJesus there but then the lead off is open. Aviles at #2 hole is productive – leave him alone. Grud just has very little power – at least average is hihg. Another case of KC’s offense being so poor.

by daveyork on Jul 31, 2008 1:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our grit factor remains high

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't think KC will make a move

If KC could flip Mahay for Donald – do it. For Moss – pass. Don’t see Brandon Moss as a difference maker – more product of Red Sox hype machine. Remember how the Dodgers use to do that in the 80’s – 90’s. Every prospect was a potential super star. This time of the season is the biggest tease. People throw names out without any substance. Remember last season when KC was going to trade Dotel for the Seattle OF or to the Dodgers for Hu. Then, find out that those names weren’t in the mix at all.

Mahay does a great job and it would take a good B prospect or higher to make the deal for me. We’ll see who is most likely to blink? KC doesn’t need to trade Mahay with his contract and desire to play in KC.

by daveyork on Jul 31, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had to look up "Doomsday"

I really don’t remember it being advertised. Was it direct to DVD?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

it was out in theaters. The same guy who directed the pretty good horror flick “The Descent.”

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rhona Mitra

Was once considered for Lara Croft in Tomb Raider – in case you were wondering.

And I know you were…

by jsolo on Jul 31, 2008 1:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love me some

Rhona Mitra. Yum.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was very poignant

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 1:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sh'es much better than

Rhonda Moss

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 31, 2008 2:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or Randy Moss

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 31, 2008 2:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She is purdy

even if her character was boring.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 1:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I need visual evidence to confirm the Yum Factor

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

by kcscoliny on Jul 31, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Descent wasn't bad.

Lot of lesbian undertones in the movie, which also makes it good for campy fun laughs.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Jul 31, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Descent was pretty cool,

I thought. Doomsday was definitely a step back for Marshall (I think that’s his name).

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 2:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Over the years, how many times has Manny Ramirez been on the trade block?

Seems like every year, he has something happen and the talk is Manny traded – never seems to happen. He makes a ton of money and is 38 years old. Don’t think he’ll pull a Bonds and continue to improve to historic numbers as he gets older. He’ll be in Boston by end of the day.

by daveyork on Jul 31, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These latest rumors seemed

a little more in-depth than the usual schlock, but it’s that time of year.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 1:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MannyBManny was born May 30, 1972

so unless he has a Miggy Tejada birth certificate, he just turned 36.

I’d take him on my team for the next 4 years in a second. I think his skills (patience) will fade slowly with age.

I once tried to string together the combination, "Hot Shot Hit Foul". It didn't quite come out that way. -- Denny Matthews

by gordonfan on Jul 31, 2008 2:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jayson Stark says

Twins are mulling Boof Bonser for Rich Aurilia.

Really??

If so, we should trump it with Mark Teahen. Provided they’re convinced Teahen could play 3B again.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 1:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stop the internets!!!!

This is awesome news! Wait, what?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 1:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't believe

They supposedly turrned down Mike Jacobs for Bengie Molina. Molina grow on trees!

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 1:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Molina is so awful...

...I’m surprised the Giants haven’t tried to drop him on some other team like last Christmas’s fruitcake.

by DarthYoshi on Jul 31, 2008 1:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you're keeping score at home

That’s Aurelia, Nathan, and Liriano for Pierzynski

by PopeSoria on Jul 31, 2008 1:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So with the Manny deal apparently dead...

does that make Mahay the Red Sox top choice?

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 31, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi pretty lady

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And her British accent is delicious

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 1:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to admit that I've never found a British accent particularly "hot"

I don’t find them “unsexy,” just neutral. I guess I’m a loser.

Southern accents, on the other hand…

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for some reason,

the Chicago/upper midwest accent does it for me.

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 31, 2008 2:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Da Bearz???

Now

that's hot.

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 2:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

preferably a

female

accent

One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 31, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many

spaces

I need

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

by kcscoliny on Jul 31, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never mind

got it

figured out.

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

by kcscoliny on Jul 31, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

This is worse than Guillen’s fire

(winky face)

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're not all hot....but some of them are

The fact that it is coming out of those lips helps.

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 2:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Olivo

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 2:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and throw in the Gobbstopper

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 31, 2008 2:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you mean THIS Gobbstopper?

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 31, 2008 2:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, thank you

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 31, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember when

he actually got people out? And Buddy Flipping Bell was good enough to realize he was a LOOGYish pitcher?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 2:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's

Trade
Agor’s underperforming ass.

We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue.
-Bob Dylan

by Royal Kingdom on Jul 31, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DDJ and Greinke!

we’re trading them both a source close to the situation told me.

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 31, 2008 2:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a source close to my computer

said “stop it.”

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 31, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More I-Rod fun

At the risk of being labeled a Defender of Our National Innocence (as if JoGui needs my help) or a steroid witch-hunter, in honor of NHZ and my agreement that I-Rod has been overrated (although it’s a smart trade for the Yanks), here’s some fun stuff:

Ivan’s Offensive Winning Percentage, before Jose Canseco supposedly introduced him to PEDs: .366 (in 742 PA) from 1991 to 1992 (at which time Rodriguez reportedly weighed 165 pounds).

Ivan’s Offensive Winning Percentage, after Jose Canseco supposedly introduced him to PEDs: .560 (in 6,473 PA) from 1993 to 2004 (at which time Rodriguez reportedly weighed 215 pounds).

Ivan’s Offensive Winning Percentage, after after MLB came up with a PED policy that included suspensions: .428 (in 1,948 PA) from 2005 to today (at which time Rodriguez reportedly weighs 187 pounds).

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The smoking gun.

We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue.
-Bob Dylan

by Royal Kingdom on Jul 31, 2008 2:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Director of Nutrition and Dieting!

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and extrecruuicular activities

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 31, 2008 2:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't

chase balls that land near the fence. Makes the Marines nervous.

. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche

by vegasroyals on Jul 31, 2008 2:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want Pudge manning that wall

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TRADES NOW

please

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by marbotty on Jul 31, 2008 2:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a Don Mattingly Rookie card...what you got?

We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue.
-Bob Dylan

by Royal Kingdom on Jul 31, 2008 2:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ummmm

Ross Gload?

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by marbotty on Jul 31, 2008 2:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and

i should mention

i'm not talking about the card

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by marbotty on Jul 31, 2008 2:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gload's contract

$1.3 million and with some PA bonuses:

  1. annual performance bonuses:
    • $50,000 each for 300, 350, 400 PAs
    • $75,000 each for 450, 500 PAs

by royalsreview on Jul 31, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's just smart baseball

like letting Jose get all those extra starts (and applicable bonuses) that one year

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by marbotty on Jul 31, 2008 2:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What sort of bonuses does he get for attempted steals?

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gloadie?

(by the way, I should have clarified I was talking about Limatime)

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

Yup

remember; not stolen bases, but attempted steals. Don’t want to actually have the performance bonus measure, you know, performance

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think for every attempted steal

Gload gets to start 4 more games uninterrupted at first

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by marbotty on Jul 31, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job on "performance"

heaven forbid that some, you know, rate stats or numbres of homers or RBIs be put in there

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mahay for Brignac and Price?

Yup

It's on

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did people stop posting pictures for some reason?

has anyone noticed that the ESPN guys keep giving Nick Masset the french pronunciation. pretty sure its just masset, but then again, who knows how Hawk & DJ felt about things

by royalsreview on Jul 31, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here's a picture!

I’m going to see DK in Imax tonight!

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 31, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Such a good movie

One of my friends told that in IMAX it’s just ridiculously good.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 2:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i've already seen it twice

oops, my geek is showing.

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 31, 2008 2:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Christian Bale

Human or Robot

I hope the next villan is PimpBot 5000

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fine

Here’s one I 

know will make you pine away

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

trades

I’ll trade my Danny Ainge Blue Jays card

In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.

by Matty486 on Jul 31, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a signed Dennis Rasmussen card

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 31, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

White Sox set to acquire P John Lannan

Blockbuster!

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um...wut?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 2:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on!

Grud to the Twins! It’s gotta happen! We’ll take wohmever Mauer and Morneau are blocking.

In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.

by Matty486 on Jul 31, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or we'll unblock those guys

if you know what i mean

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by marbotty on Jul 31, 2008 2:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We've never made a trade with the Twins before

and I’ll be darned if we start now!

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Jul 31, 2008 2:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whomever

In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.

by Matty486 on Jul 31, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on

Mahay for a warm bottle of Dr. Pepper! (and Jed Lawrie)

In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.

by Matty486 on Jul 31, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gload and Lefebrve for Boog Sciambi

Note lack of sarcasm font

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

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

Grit: Trade Deadline Edition

Headline in the Denver Post today:
Cook’s Grit Saves Fuentes

I didn’t read the article.

by billexgordler on Jul 31, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lefebre for Bradley

Ironically

In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.

by Matty486 on Jul 31, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a boring trade deadline

Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right

by focs on Jul 31, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In other news

Two Cuban baseball players defect. From Baseball Think Factory:


One is a projectable LHP who has previously touched 93 with raw but promising secondary pitches who might be 18.
The other is a small, no-power, contact-and-defense second-baseman of an unknown age, though if he is playing in the Jr Championships hes probably a teenager or very early 20s.

Sound like Dayton’s kind of guys. Unless they’re non-Christian godless Commies or Santeria-practicing heathens.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't realize Baseball Think Factory was such an authoritarian hellhole

good for them. Did they get sanctuary at Hardball Times or something?

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hardball times is worse

they probably want a soft landing at like baseball america

by royalsreview on Jul 31, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Florida wants catcher

For some reason, I find it very easy to picture Olivo in Marlins jersey

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by marbotty on Jul 31, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A quick photoshop

And I came up with this:

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 2:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was working on something similar

i bow to your powers of photoshop

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by marbotty on Jul 31, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i've seen that picture

In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.

by Matty486 on Jul 31, 2008 2:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is like prom night at the Christian school

just one big tease

In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.

by Matty486 on Jul 31, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i have never understood the

if you try to throw your glove at the ball, its 3 bases

by royalsreview on Jul 31, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because it isn't a batted ball

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

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

what's the distinction?
Because it isn’t a batted ball

what determines whether a ball is “batted” or not? it has nothing to do with contact, i guess.

by billexgordler on Jul 31, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe the rule is that the ball must rise above the batter's shoulders

for a caught foul ball to count as an out.

The caught third-strike foul tip is considered a strike (while a dropped one is considered a foul).

by Gopherballs on Jul 31, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beautiful.

That’s exactly the answer I was looking for. Thanks Gopher.

by billexgordler on Jul 31, 2008 2:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Deadline

Is at 3pm? Correct?

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Si

Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right

by focs on Jul 31, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you in DC yet?

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by marbotty on Jul 31, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cleveland for another month

DC on Sept 1, post wedding and honeymoon

by royalsreview on Jul 31, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cool

i’m actually in DC this week, heading back to the middle east tomorrow

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by marbotty on Jul 31, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

olivo to the fish makes sense

they want to give jacobs for Molina? We’ll give Olivo and pitching prospect

In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.

by Matty486 on Jul 31, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey i like it

Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right

by focs on Jul 31, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Alex: more from Rany since I don't want to take up another fanshot

Rany sez:

As you may have heard, Alex Gordon became the first Royal ever to draw five walks in a game. I could point out that two of those walks were intentional, which means that twice the opposition intentionally walked Alex Gordon to face the guy who pinch-hit for him 10 days ago. I could also point out that Gordon’s the first major leaguer since Barry Bonds in 2004 to draw five walks in a game without scoring a single run. But let’s not spoil the moment.

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed.

No moment spoiling allowed.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 2:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Base clogger!!!

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 2:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillen and Butler are doing their best this season to unclog the bases

with GIDPs

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if this was MLB '09

I would pull Dayton Moore’s controller out of the machine and put mine in.

In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.

by Matty486 on Jul 31, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Brewers should trade for a 2b

Weeks is talented but as good as Butler and DDJ combined at running the bases.

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

by kcscoliny on Jul 31, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They already did... they got ray durham a while ago

Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right

by focs on Jul 31, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They got Ray Durham last week.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh ya duh

shoulda watched the middle games of the 

series

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

by kcscoliny on Jul 31, 2008 2:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is a God

Damn, fun thread with you guy vs. SUPER DUPER fun thread with Joel…

WIll too much sarcasm font destroy the blog?

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

yes it will.

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 31, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'll break the

lurk just to try

saying something witty

The first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.

by grantfunk on Jul 31, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jays want ibanez

ibanez for marcum and snider? no way that’s real. seattle would be dumb not to take it. I’d trade ddj and pitcher for those two.

In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.

by Matty486 on Jul 31, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marcum's been a stud

struggled since he’s come back. A bit worrisome. Is J.P. that stupid?

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the NFL Draft much more than this trade deadline

The Rockets deal for Artest is more interesting than anything I see goin on today.

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

by kcscoliny on Jul 31, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yao Ming Agrees

although he’s nervous about Artest going in the stands again.

Just like Guillen, you make one mistake and it haunts you forever.

. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche

by vegasroyals on Jul 31, 2008 2:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya Artest

has only had One Mistake

-Signed Jose Guillen Co Author Milton Bradley

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

by kcscoliny on Jul 31, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I haven't begun to explore the magic

that is the sarcasm font yet.

. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche

by vegasroyals on Jul 31, 2008 2:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This deadline

is so

amazingly exciting.

But don’t forget, usually the actual deadline is an anticlimax what with the deals that have already been made and how often deals are announced later in the day.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Arthur Rhodes just dealt to Florida

..

Mahay-mania decreasing

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by marbotty on Jul 31, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn't Atlanta

have some whiz-bang middle infielder Moore can trade Rosa or Daniel Cortes for?

. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche

by vegasroyals on Jul 31, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some tired, silly jokes never die

that’s what makes the internet so great

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 2:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, some jokes never die and always remain funny

Then there’s the “Moore only acquires Braves” joke…

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry NY

low hanging fruit. Had to do something to get the thread off the “boring trade deadline, need photos of girls” bent.

. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche

by vegasroyals on Jul 31, 2008 2:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But seriously

Mark Lemke is available.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That wasn't the joke until

Cordier revived his prospect status somewhat.

. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche

by vegasroyals on Jul 31, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brent Lillibridge

Or peraps you were talking about Ruben Gotay?

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 2:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ruben Gotay

Another great player that Moore dumped because he wasn’t Chrisitian or Brave enough for the Royals. And then he blossomed into a great player. What a wicked, ripping shame.

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 2:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I disagree

In 16 minutes – precisely 1 minute after the deadline ends – I go to lunch

How is that an anti-climax?

by jsolo on Jul 31, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn stupid blog posted tool

That was supposed to be a reply to NHZ’s anticlimax post

I R teh dum

by jsolo on Jul 31, 2008 2:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

more hot chick pics!

so that this whole day doesn’t end up being one big tease

In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.

by Matty486 on Jul 31, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you really thought GMDM would trade?

he kinda hinted that he was open but that we weren’t ready to really do anything as a franchise like…a week ago.

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 31, 2008 2:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah but..

that’s just GM speak. deals could have still gotten done.

In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.

by Matty486 on Jul 31, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just an excuse

to call for hot chick pics.

Personally, I miss my small-town midwest cheerleaders/beauty queens. I realize there’s a baseball season going on, but it’s been a long time since we’ve had one of those posts.

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Jul 31, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FINE

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but NAME her...

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no idea

but good pic!

In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.

by Matty486 on Jul 31, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

based on the URL

she’s the girl from chuck, or Yvonne Strahovsky

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 31, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey

at least it gives me something to do, since I’m not oogling her goodies like the menfolk.

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 31, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was obviously

looking at her face if I thought it was Laura Linney… :)

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 31, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have no idea who Laura Linney is

so you’ve got me there.

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 31, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BINGO!

Most underrated show in a while. I’m sure they’ll screw it up in the next season or too (those OC dudes hotshot everything), but it’s been fun so far.

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think they will

we can hold out hope at least.

I started watching because t hey pushed back the Heroes time slot without telling me, and it was on. Not too shabby, though!

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 31, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We always seem to find one new show a year, then stick with it

Luckily, this one is good. Self-mocking, OK acting. It’s like Buffy without the pretentious writing that destroyed that show. ‘Cept they made Xander the hero and he actually (sort of) gets the girl. Good times.

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was never into buffy

still trying to decide if I want to add grey’s to my rotation. All my friends watch it, so I need it to keep up with the mindless chatter.

But Chuck, Heroes, and Lost (which I need to catch up on, I missed the last 5 or so episodes last year >.<) are definitely in the rotation. Along with ANTM, because I like watching Tyra act like a buffoon.

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 31, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The answer (Not Iverson)

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 31, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

weird,

she sort of looks like Laura Linney to me.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Jul 31, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or

a good pic of Dwight Shrute

In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.

by Matty486 on Jul 31, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did you guys see the rumored Melky Cabrera for Bannister trade?

from a few days ago? not sure how I’d feel about that one

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by marbotty on Jul 31, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a league average OF for Banny

is a pretty good flip but we won’t know what we’ve got for pitchers until 2010. Rosa’s really the only one who looks ready to make a move.

. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche

by vegasroyals on Jul 31, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A league average OFer?

In what league would Melky Cabrera be a “league average OFer”? The Mexican League?

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 31, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In memory of Brett Tomko

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 31, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's shocking

how many of those deals turn south for the Royals. We could probably start a second thread on retread starters who came to KC to die…

. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche

by vegasroyals on Jul 31, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what time is deadline?

4:00 EST? Or 3:00 EST?

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by marbotty on Jul 31, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 31, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good

i was getting nervous we weren’t going to jettison some folks.

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by marbotty on Jul 31, 2008 2:54 PM EDT