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Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays, Jul 6, 2008 1:40 PM EDT


Rays envy.

Not only have their position prospects eclipsed ours, so have their pitching ones as well. Like today's starter, James Shields (3.70 ERA).

The Royals counter with Luke Hochevar (4.91 ERA).

Lineup

Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays

07/06/08 1:40 PM EDT

Kansas City Royals Tampa Bay Rays
Joey Gathright - CF Akinori Iwamura - 2B
Mark Grudzielanek - 2B Carl Crawford - LF
David DeJesus - LF B.J. Upton - CF
Jose Guillen - DH Carlos Pena - DH
Mark Teahen - RF Evan Longoria - 3B
Ross Gload - 1B Willy Aybar - 1B
John Buck - C Ben Zobrist - SS
Esteban German - 3B Gabe Gross - RF
Tony Pena - SS Shawn Riggans - C


Treyball. Where finding more playing time for Joey Gathright and Tony Pena Jr. happens.

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At least you don't have to lifeguard with

attractive women. :p

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 6, 2008 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thats what I do.

Actually I’m a supervisor for lifeguards down here in TX.

by TXroyal on Jul 6, 2008 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel, perhaps,

irrationally good about today’s game. Then again, that might stem from looking at the bottom half of the Rays line-up…it’s not that much better than our own chaff. And I think Pena is, correctly I think, in the line-up to track down Hochevar’s groundballs.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 6, 2008 1:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

responding to myself...

but i take back what i said above….trey’s throwing the B lineup out there

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 6, 2008 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

F lineup

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i dont get why they're gonna play pena

b/c luke and his gb tendancies are on the mound, but then they’re gonna put german over there at 3rd

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 6, 2008 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I told you it was an

irrational feeling.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 6, 2008 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's my main

issue…Gordon, Butler, and Aviles all out at once? Pick two out of three, Trey, and let one guy DH.

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by NHZ on Jul 6, 2008 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

aviles....

eh…not much of a problem with him sitting in favor of pena today, but butler and gordon should really never have days off…and billy’s had at least 2 in the past week

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 6, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes,

Butler at DH would make sense. Guillen in left, DDJ in center.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 6, 2008 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

gordon EVER sitting against a righty makes no sense....

if shields was a lefty….whatever

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 6, 2008 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this has to be the worst lineup used in MLB this year

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 1:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nah...just wait til they call up costa....

and bench guillen

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 6, 2008 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Over/Under on Runs Scored today 8.5

Vegas line lay -230 on TB…Don’t know if you guys bet much but those are big odds when you consider the pitching matchup

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jul 6, 2008 1:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what exactly does -230 mean

I see it all the time but I have no idea what it means.

by TXroyal on Jul 6, 2008 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good odds.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 6, 2008 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks

kind of simple now I feel stupid.

by TXroyal on Jul 6, 2008 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The only other game today with that big of

odds is the Reds are -230 with Volquez against the Nats

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jul 6, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I do like DDJ hitting 3rd.

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jul 6, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

If we have to have Gator leading off, at least we give DDJ a chance to knock Grudz in…or something. Yeah, I don’t know. I still think we’re going to kill them dead.

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by NHZ on Jul 6, 2008 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They just compared TPJ and Frank White on TV

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no pro-TPJ media bias?

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh fucking god....

beat me to it

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 6, 2008 1:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

looked really bad the last couple days, lots of balls pounding him in and weak pop ups

he needed a day…probably could have waited til we faced a lefty though

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we won't see one until Thursday....

if i’m looking at the schedule correctly. I think that’d be Buerhle.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 6, 2008 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So if we win...

Can we call the road trip a smashing success? Also the Royals site lists gametime at 11:40am. Are they listing the times in MTN now?

by suzzer on Jul 6, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if we win one of the next two, the road trip isnt a failure...

if we win both its a smashing success

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 6, 2008 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH I see

That time was for tomorrow. Sweet, we get a chance to even the series!

by suzzer on Jul 6, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gee

Maybe we could like a 5-game road stand vs. Boston, then the Cubs and Yankees. These 4-game road stands aren’t demoralizing or draining at all. Love em.

by suzzer on Jul 6, 2008 1:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

9 pitch inning nice

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jul 6, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AB's look real bad right now

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jul 6, 2008 1:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol at guillen's at bat

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

EXPLOSION!

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i meant German my bad

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jul 6, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well, c'mon clutch hitting

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Scrappy

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jul 6, 2008 2:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahaha....

clutch! i didnt realize ES-TAY-BAN was 7-for-17 with RISP. impressive.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TPJ being TPJ

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i'm upset i missed tpj's home run a few games ago...

clearly it was a shot heard round the world.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GET OFF MY COMPUTER OZZIE SMITH!

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Someone please explain to me...

Why we drafted a mediocre SINKERBALL PITCHER with the #1 overall pick?

Destined for failure.

by JobDDT on Jul 6, 2008 2:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WHOOPS!

Destined for failure.

by JobDDT on Jul 6, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bonehead play

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jul 6, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HEY WE'RE LUCKY!!!

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well that could have been worse...

yay royals!

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

6k's/10ab

great lineup….2 runs isn’t bad though

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i'm thinking we need 5 runs today

shields is tough….their lineup is better than ours and facing a 4/5 starter

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 6, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

luke throwing the slider back to back pitches

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

shit

well we need at least 4 now

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i am...

more incredible than this game.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that sucked.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hanging slider, adios pelota

we’re gonna lose again

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

on a lighter note, my fantasy team is kicking ass this inning

crawford hit and a run, longoria homer and 2 rbi

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ugh

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jul 6, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

another early-game meltdown from the SP's

splitt is right…....this is exactly what happened to davies in baltimore. the 2nd time through the lineup it was disaster.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 6, 2008 2:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

of course maybe this would've happened the first time through if...

Pena wouldn’t have bunted his way on and Luke wouldn’t have tried to decapitate Longoria.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 6, 2008 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

man...

we’ve got a long way to go before becoming a good team.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

cool inning.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1 pitch, 1 out

way to follow the pitching meltdown

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Be aggressive, Jose!

God, this team sucks dick. Hochevar needs to be sent down to AAA ASAP.

Destined for failure.

by JobDDT on Jul 6, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HACK-TASTIC!

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

swinging 3-0 down 3 runs

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Teahen deserves the green light.

He does have like 5 home runs in the last 2 years, right?

Destined for failure.

by JobDDT on Jul 6, 2008 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

did he just swing 3-0?

down three with nobody on?

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wish there were some way...

...to look up the team that has given up the most 2-out home runs when the game is still in the balance. In the history of baseball, I bet the 2008 Royals run away with it.

by suzzer on Jul 6, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i'd like to see the mexicutioner sometime before the all-star game...

so score some runs, fellas…

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

IF TEAHEN GETS CAUGHT STEALING HERE

I WILL BLOW MY BRAINS OUT.

Destined for failure.

by JobDDT on Jul 6, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

how about the dp?

that do it for u?

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ICHI-GLOAD!

Destined for failure.

by JobDDT on Jul 6, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol at gload

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL FACE

Destined for failure.

by JobDDT on Jul 6, 2008 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol at royals management.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe he will be traded?

We can pray.

Destined for failure.

by JobDDT on Jul 6, 2008 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1 bizzillion

I got schooled in how to field ground balls by Joe. That was fun…

4th place 08 baby! Baby steps (Thanks, Jose Guillen!) is the name of the game.

by loyal2theroyals on Jul 6, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look at DDJ, having a great time.

Just smilin’, as always.

How someone who loses so much can smile so often puzzles me. Must have met TPJ’s dad.

Destined for failure.

by JobDDT on Jul 6, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

when do we get to play the national league again?

those games were more fun.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

holy crap

totally forgot about the game

Obviously I fail as a fan.

4th place 08 baby! Baby steps (Thanks, Jose Guillen!) is the name of the game.

by loyal2theroyals on Jul 6, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the royals are failing at baseball right now.

so it’s ok.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you didn't miss anything

besides the most incompetent lineup submitted by Hillman and a Hochevar blowup in the 3rd

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they're all anxiously awaiting their all star fate

haha, totally going to be the Mexicutioner this year.

4th place 08 baby! Baby steps (Thanks, Jose Guillen!) is the name of the game.

by loyal2theroyals on Jul 6, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh god

what did he do this time?

4th place 08 baby! Baby steps (Thanks, Jose Guillen!) is the name of the game.

by loyal2theroyals on Jul 6, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

5 runs....

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 6, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's all?

4th place 08 baby! Baby steps (Thanks, Jose Guillen!) is the name of the game.

by loyal2theroyals on Jul 6, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

groundout, single, single, ground out, double, homer

by royalsreview on Jul 6, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Forgot to cover first base.....let Willy Aybar steal third base....

gave up an infield bunt to Carlos Pena….hit Evan Longoria in the head with and off-speed pitch…..gave up a two run dong to Longoria the next at-bat…..

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 6, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

When does Bale come back?

rofl

Destined for failure.

by JobDDT on Jul 6, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tomko, anyone?

Destined for failure.

by JobDDT on Jul 6, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GOBBLE NOW!

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no kidding, we can't send down EVERYONE

but we should start w/ pena and gload…not hochevar and bannister although they should be on notice too…..............options be DAMNED, if someone wants pena or gload that’s their problem anyway

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It isn't as much that Hochevar deserves it more than the others

But he needs to develop down there, that much is clear. Gload will learn nothing down there. You don’t learn Grit in AAA.

Destined for failure.

by JobDDT on Jul 6, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL @ SINKERBALLERS WITH CONTROL ISSUES

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Destined for failure.

by JobDDT on Jul 6, 2008 2:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice play mark

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 6, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Joey w/ another bonehead decision

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i disagree with it being a bad decision....

it was a bad throw, but i think it was a physical error not a mental one….an accurate throw results in 3rd out

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 6, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

costs us a run

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

TIME FOR A POLL: Worse arm...

Joey Gathright, or John Buck?

WE REPORT, YOU DECIDE!

Destined for failure.

by JobDDT on Jul 6, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GATOR!

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

4th place 08 baby! Baby steps (Thanks, Jose Guillen!) is the name of the game.

by loyal2theroyals on Jul 6, 2008 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha nice throw joey....

i don’t really like tennis; but, federer-nadal is pretty good right now.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Make that 7 runs in 3.2 IP.

GO BACK TO AAA.

Destined for failure.

by JobDDT on Jul 6, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i like how DEVIL rays fans sing soccer songs.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and turn into yankee or red sox fans when those teams come to town

anyone else notice the 60/40 sox advantage on espn this week?

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 6, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Every Sox game is like that

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jul 6, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

jose guillen...

one of the five finalists for the final all-star vote. like a man, i am going to vote for him.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dye, giambi, longoria and roberts

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so, in other words...

guillen will finish fifth

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pretty much

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so this means...

we got 1.5 all-stars, right? that’s a step up.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Technically 1.2

1/5 the vote

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jul 6, 2008 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you sure he'll get 1/5 the vote?

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by loyal2theroyals on Jul 6, 2008 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jose Guillen sez

THEMS BABY STEPS BITCHES!

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by loyal2theroyals on Jul 6, 2008 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i wonder if soria will see any action in the all-star game...

when’s the last time a royal actually played in the game?

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sweeney PH ed in 2006

http://www.royalsreview.com/story/2007/7/10/23532/0846

Of the glories of the Royals in the All-Star game, our praise can have no end.

Since 1990 our Royals have gone 0-8 at the plate and failed to appear in four games. Five times, the only Royal involvement was a single at-bat.

Here’s the year-by-year breakdown:

2007: Gil Meche named, did not play.
2006: Mark Redman named, did not play.
2005: Mike Sweeney named, struck out as a pinch-hitter in the 7th.
2004: Ken Harvey named, struck out as a pinch-hitter in the 3rd.
2003: Mike MacDougal and Sweeney named, neither appeared.

by royalsreview on Jul 6, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2005

year that I stopped giving a shit about the all star game.

Alternatively, first year I started caring about the Royals. Funny how that goes.

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by loyal2theroyals on Jul 6, 2008 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so a royal hasn't put a ball in play since before 2003

that’s funny. and somewhat appropriate.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sweeney flied out in the 2002 game

last royal to get on base was a Dye walk in 2000

last hit was …

Bo Jackson

by royalsreview on Jul 6, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh god

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by loyal2theroyals on Jul 6, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but at least he hit it far.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

man...

peralta and hoch have the same ERA..

by cfizzle on Jul 6, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

God I love the Mexicutioner
Ironically, the July 15 Midsummer Classic will be played at Yankee Stadium, where on June 7 Soria suffered his only blown save and loss. Other than that, he’s been spectacular.

His secret?

“No fear,” Soria said. “It’s important to be like that.”

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by loyal2theroyals on Jul 6, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Piss.

Game over anyway I guess.

by KCScuba on Jul 6, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you know its over when,

DDJ and Grudz are both striking out.

by cfizzle on Jul 6, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they tease us with 500,

then go and suck it up

by cfizzle on Jul 6, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

your team. your town.

KC Royals.

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by loyal2theroyals on Jul 6, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kansas City's not ready for prime time players

2010 definitely can’t come soon enough

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jul 6, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How much longer with Peralta??

not in this game….but in the organization?

he’s obviously not getting it done at the major league level…...do we banish him to omaha again?

i never thought i’d be wanting to see musser and ryan z braun

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 6, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gload explosion...

has two of our four hits. yikes.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hall of fame type numbers

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

4th place 08 baby! Baby steps (Thanks, Jose Guillen!) is the name of the game.

by loyal2theroyals on Jul 6, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

cool tejeda sighting.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

have the royals come back yet?

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sweet.

i knew he was due for a break out.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's our savior

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who would've thought this lineup would only produce 2 runs/4 hits

didn’t see that coming

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jul 6, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i know.

i expected one run and three hits. so, we’re doing pretty well!

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and still a few innings left

3 runs is definitely possible

by royalsreview on Jul 6, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's a lot of sixes on nadal's line at wimbledon...

he’s doing the devils work.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if he somehow loses

after getting at least 6 points in every set

wow

by royalsreview on Jul 6, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i wish to see this tenis match

but the blasted satalite is clouded.

by cfizzle on Jul 6, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

do you smell that?

smells like.. comeback.. TPJ style

by cfizzle on Jul 6, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHA ROYALS!!!

i love it.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gobble gobble gobble

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

7-6 federer

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The.Best.Match.

Ever.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 6, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

7-7 at wimbledon

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2 Break Points

Which Federer will serve away again.

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by philofthenorth on Jul 6, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

federer is ridiculously clutch.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, But Which

One wants it more?

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by philofthenorth on Jul 6, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

TPJ

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He Should, Because

He’s not getting anywhere in this game.

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by philofthenorth on Jul 6, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

a break. 8-7 nadal.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

are you shitting me with that return?!?!

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At least we won't get shut out.

This is how a good offense can dismantle any team. The Rays aren’t even playing there top weapons and they are killing us. Today it is tough to keep that glass half full.

Tell 'em a hookah smoking caterpillar
Has given you the call. "

by grudz96 on Jul 6, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the royals are still playing?

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 6, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nadallllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by philofthenorth on Jul 6, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

On the difficulty of viewing things as half-full with the Royals. I’m sad. – TL

by timlacy on Jul 6, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

PS

Today’s a good day to have a 2nd MLB team: The Cubs took their 2nd of 3 with the Cards. Go Cubbies! – TL

by timlacy on Jul 6, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Return On

Match Point 3 was ridiculous.

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

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