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Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays


Ninety games? That isn't fair! I can't believe so much of this season is already gone. We'll all be in the ground soon.

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Whoa. What a cool feeling.

by Big Guy on Jul 7, 2008 11:36 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BEAT THE RAYS!

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 11:36 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone catch Rob Neyer on 810 this morning?

I caught the tail end of it. He was pretty down on our minor league system. Doesn’t see any hitters that will contribute.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 11:38 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That seems to be a pretty common sentiment from what I've heard from others.

Decent pitching depth through each level. Moustakas and nobody else for hitting.

by djk royal on Jul 7, 2008 11:44 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moustakas and nobody else for hitting

That’s not quite true. Dickerson and Kila count for something. But everyone agrees that there’s a lot of quality pitching depth in the minors and very little in the way of hitting.

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 7, 2008 12:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even among the pitchers

I’m not sure there is anyone there that would make a Top 100 Prospects list. Maybe Cortes. That’s not all that encouraging.

There’s depth in the sense that we’re not going to be signing Elartons and Mayses anymore because we’re developing serviceable major league pitchers, but there’s not depth like the Rays have where they seem to be loaded with future All-Stars.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 12:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Top 100 prospects

Cortes…and why not Rosa? And I know some scouts and analysts are in love with Blake Wood.

There’s depth in the sense that we’re not going to be signing Elartons and Mayses anymore because we’re developing serviceable major league pitchers, but there’s not depth like the Rays have where they seem to be loaded with future All-Stars.

There’s not a lot of MLB-ready depth, but the mix of Rosa, Cortes, Wood, Pimentel, Cegarra, Duffy, Gutierrez is high quality depth.

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 7, 2008 4:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is a big one.

Through 90 games last year we were 39-51. If we lose today, we’ll have exactly the same record as last year’s team. Ah, but if we win… vindication.

by Big Guy on Jul 7, 2008 11:39 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rays hate stats
JoPo: Dr. Stat Attacks!

But, believe it or not, that’s not the hilarious part. No, the hilarious part is this: The villain they were trying to catch was someone named "Dr. Stat." No, really. It seems that Dr. Stat — and I’m quoting from the cartoon now — wants to "use his knowledge of useless statistics to destroy the game."

Yes, I’m completely serious here — I saw the thing twice. This Dr. Stat them appears on the Superfriends monitor, and he asks them who was the highest paid umpire in 1888. The Rays, of course, don’t know, and they make it clear to him that it is a stupid and pointless question. Dr. Stat then says, "Wrong answer," and he says as punishment he will point his stat ray direction at Tropicana Field in order to make it impossible for people to enjoy the games.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 11:57 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lineups

Lineups


LF David TheJesus
CF Slappy Joe Gathright
3B Alex Gordon
DH Billy Butler
RF Mark Teahen
1B He Who Explodes
C John Buck
2B Aviles Now
SS Big Ball of Suck Pena

P The Epic

2B Akinori Iwamura
CF Carl Crawford
1B Carlos Pena
3B Evan Longoria
DH Cliff Floyd
LF Jonny Gomes
C Dioner Navarro
RF Eric Hinske
SS Ben Zobrist

P Matt Garza

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 12:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gload, Pena & Gathright.

Are the worst players at their positions in the AL. That’s encouraging.

by djk royal on Jul 7, 2008 12:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean he's improving as a person?

Does that mean he’ll hit like a league-average NL catcher soon?

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 12:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mhm

he is improving into a better person, just the other day i saw him working on his swing with some children.. course.. the kids looked like the ones giving him pointers..

by cfizzle on Jul 7, 2008 12:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“Wait, kid, you mean if it goes over that fence back there, I get to go around all the bases without any steals? I’ve never done it before, but it’s worth a try.”

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 12:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i looked up his stats,

he actually has hit a homer in his career. and he has a career 89 RBI’s. could he hit the century mark this year?

by cfizzle on Jul 7, 2008 12:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still voting for Guillen over here

And if you’re not, I’ve got just one question for you:

You should be ashamed of yourself.

by Bornin85 on Jul 7, 2008 12:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't blame me

I voted for Kodos.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 12:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

100 OPS+ = All-Star!

Marcus Thames and Jason Giambi have nothing to compare to Guillen’s major-league adequacy!

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 12:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, look at baseball-reference for all the AL "Final Vote" guys

the lowest OPS+ besides Guillen is Brian Roberts at 131.

Guillen: A bargain at twice the price

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 12:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh... no tv for this game. I'm stuck with radio. Bob Davis

just informed everyone listening that the Royals are wearing their blue helmets. Opposed to what Bob?

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 7, 2008 12:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"On-base percentage is a no-brainer"

Hitting second today, Joey Gathright, current season OBP: .305

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 12:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here is some sobering OBP lines.

TPJ 181
Olivo 290
Guillen 297
Gathright 305
Gload 311

All GMDM acquisitions.

by djk royal on Jul 7, 2008 12:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

imagine what it would be like

if it wasn’t a priority for this team this year. yikes!

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 1:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bunting a guy over with no outs in the first = culture of winning

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 12:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jonny Gomes, with a .198 batting average this season

still has a higher OPS than Gload, Gathright, Pena, Buck

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 12:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wouldn't mind seeing us

Take a chance on Gomes. He stinks, but he has power, and there’s a chance he could turn it around. I wouldn’t give up much for him, but if they’re sick of waiting for him, I’m sure we have more patience round here.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 12:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was actually going to post something like this

He’s been bad the last two years (but he was hurt last year). Joe Maddon plays washed-up Cliff Floyd and other losers over him. At worst, he’d be an acceptble fourth outfielder as a RH platoon partner for Teahen and when Jose Guillen has a “rare” injury, and stuff. At best, he could be another Marcus Thames—a medium patience, lower contact, super-high power guy who just needs playing time to get his stroke.

Plus, he kicks ass in a fight.

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 12:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Veternness = true heroism

Team Leader Who Really Does Care About The Fans and Deserves A Break Because He’s Playing Through Pain And Was Really Awesome In June Jose Guillen: 100 OPS+

Disappointing Rookie Who Is Aloof And Already Acts Like He’s A Star When He’s Really Just a Spoiled Choker Alex Gordon: 100 OPS+

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 12:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hopefully this one doesn't get away from us like yesterday...

we won’t have a tennis match to talk about.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 12:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From Royals Scout

From a Rays telecast (so that makes it what, fourth hand information?)

On Jose Guillen’s days in Tampa Bay:
For example, he once tried to sell his passport for high money, which I believe is probably a felony.

He also got caught with a corked bat in a AAA rehab game for the Durham Bulls.

Stand up guy!

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 12:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's man's work

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 12:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but he's a B+ hitter!!

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 12:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What did the D-Rays pay for Iwamura?

He’s not a world-beater by any means, and rally sucked the first month of the season, but since then he’s been hitting all right. No place for him on the Royals (although they’re down to 3 second baseman with Callaspo out!), but he’s a decent player.

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 12:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 years $7.4 million

With a 4.25 million club option for 2010. Great deal.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 12:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Something positive

Watching on gameday instead of TV today means no more hearing that loud and obnoxious TB fan screaming in the background.

Seriously, if I were a vendor in TB instead of KC, I’d have to give that guy my daughter’s evil eye or something.

by loyal2sdad on Jul 7, 2008 1:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you talking about

Dick Vitale?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TPJ Is A

PTP, baby!!!!!111111

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 7, 2008 1:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or the random soccer chants...

although i didn’t really mind those.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 1:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But he's in there

For his awesome defense.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially In August.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 7, 2008 1:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the camera work is causing my head to spin...

can’t believe FSN didn’t want to pick this up.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 1:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buck

is the guy the screaming fan is picking on this weekend.

Seems to be working…

by loyal2sdad on Jul 7, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you guys cheer for the Rays or root against them?

I mean when they’re not playing the Royals. I tend to like successful small market clubs, and I think they’re a fun team to watch. OTOH, they get in a lot of fights.

Cheer or jeer?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cheer

but some of them are punks

by cfizzle on Jul 7, 2008 1:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cheer

just want them to win the division so bad.

anti yanks and bosox.

by Sean O Se on Jul 7, 2008 1:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cheer

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cheer

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by marbotty on Jul 7, 2008 1:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cheer

Although I’m sad they got better faster than the Royals

by Top Ramen on Jul 7, 2008 3:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mcclure getting a workout already....

he’s going to have shinsplints after the last couple of series.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 7, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He needs the workout

So the next time Jose Guillen confronts him, Bob can kick his ass!

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watching TB makes me jealous

We’ve been bad longer than they’ve been a team. What were we doing while they were drafting all these guys who could play? We have to be due for one of our picks to become a Braun or Longoria, right?

by Big Guy on Jul 7, 2008 1:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just imagine

If Tampa had Josh Hamilton still. I believe they were the ones that drafted him originally.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to mention Dukes and Delmon Young

Greatest. Outfield. Ever. A regular Murderer’s Row! (Ahem)

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They've also been kinda lucky

To be worse than us in years in which the AL had the first pick (remember when they alternated between leagues for the first pick – yea that was dumb).

Also remember the sweep of the Tigers in the last week of 2006? That cost us David Price.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You call it luck.

I call it strategery. Perhaps in 2006 we could have started yesterday’s lineup (or similar suckitude) against Detroit?

by Big Guy on Jul 7, 2008 1:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey we're only down two!

go royals!

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 1:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As long as the finish 2nd or better,

that guarantees either Bos or NY will miss the playoffs, so yeah,

CHEER for them (when they don’t play the Royals)

If the win the division, it’s not entirely impossible that BOTH NY and Bos would miss the post season.

Wouldn’t that be something!

by loyal2sdad on Jul 7, 2008 1:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gload explodes!

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 1:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gload Has Been

Our most consistent hitter lately. No, really.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 7, 2008 1:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And it will convince

The Royals he is a solution at first. Ugh, even when one of our players does something good, it ends up sucking.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gload and buck!

will lead us!

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope Aviles remembers who is batting behind him.

I promise Garza does. Mike isn’t seeing anything good to hit. Not that he’s been a lot better than Pena during this slump, but at least there is the possibility of power.

by Big Guy on Jul 7, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just bunt, Tony

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

try not to get anyone hurt

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 1:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I recommend swinging harder next at bat

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 1:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WET NOODLE!

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillen on All-Star Final Vote Ballot, Not DDJ

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I rest my whiny case

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All-stars aren't nice?

Meanwhile, DDJ gets it done in prime time fashion.

No question DeJesus is this team’s offensive MVP.

by Big Guy on Jul 7, 2008 1:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hooray for two-out, two-run triples!

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 1:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really good that The Epic

got out of that inning with minimal damage.

kept us in the game.

by Sean O Se on Jul 7, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DDJ

should be a candidate before Guillen.

Are RBIs the only thing baseball looks at?

by loyal2sdad on Jul 7, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess

But he doesn’t show enough “leadership” by getting into it with old men, throwing his teammates under the bus, and telling the press about the injuries he hasn’t told the press about

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wins and Saves.

And other meaningless stats that lean the voting towards players on the best teams.

by Big Guy on Jul 7, 2008 1:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i cannot believe TPJ is not an all-star...

he could totally save the american league seven runs. do they not care about defense any more?

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but compare the grit

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 1:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What ever happened to JP Howell?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably playing for some team with an incompetent GM stupid enough to trade for him

an future star like Joey Gathright for him

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meche... pitching around Ben Zobrist

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He Was Lou

F. Gehrig 2 days ago.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 7, 2008 1:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol at gil-ga-meche

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lefebvre: Iwamura as a leadoff hitter has just one bunt all season

Hmm….should tell you something.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That Iwamura needs to turn his life around like Josh Hamilton?

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus=Plus defense!

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nobody ever shows the other side of that equation thought

_ + Defense = ?

(Guess that equals Gload. But what’s the “__ ” ?)

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by marbotty on Jul 7, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

supposed to read, “though” not “thought”. also, the __ was shortened and it all got italicized somehow

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by marbotty on Jul 7, 2008 1:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Also—is there a stat for “most depressing comments of the season”?

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(wishing to have Ben Zobrist, with me sadly agreeing)

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I acquired him in my Baseball Mogul league

He hits like .290/.360/.330. I like him.

Also, Joey Gathright was just named to the All-Star team for Arizona with a .349 average and a league high 35 steals.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lefebvre: The Royals have been so good at defense

What stat supports that? This is just their eighth game with more than one error. He is just dishing out the gems today.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gloadie had an error?

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he starts hitting well

His defense falters. You can’t expect him to do both at the same time. That’s like walking and chewing gum at the same time.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta work around Zobrist and take your chances with Gator wanna-bes like Carl Crawford

I’m assuming this is just a bad inning

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if gordan would have let TPJ catch that...

he would have turned an unassisted triple play. he’s that good.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lefebvre

has turned in to a MAJOR Royals apologist.

I used to like him – but this season, I just think he is full of shit.

by loyal2sdad on Jul 7, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or tequila

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I tend to agree

And he seems to go out of his way to bash sabermetric principles while espousing the wonders of “distracting the pitcher” with speed and productive outs.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And

I think he has seen the success of Joe Buck and thinks that he can achieve national notoriety by being a funny guy. Well, most of the time, he’s not all that funny.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will take

Screeching cats over Bob Davis.

And I’m a Jayhawk fan.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gameday here,

I assume that Guillen is standing in the dugout, shouting joyful encouragement to his young charges?

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, the good news is

the bases are clogged

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there goes gordon again... getting greedy.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 1:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta hand it to Meche

those strategically placed “pop up” pitches with the bases juiced are messing with the Rays’ heads.

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they don't call him the "Ace" for nothing...

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 1:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's deliberately showing off his workhorse-ness

its all psychological, like the edge of having a great closer

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PURE. GRIT.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love it when a plan comes together

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by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy crap

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 1:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we should load the bases every inning.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

darn it

I was hoping for a rally ending homer

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Selfish!

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he is putting this team on his back and carrying them

I predict a complete game victory, 148 pitches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
women will weep, men will stand in awe

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 1:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

men will stand in awe, except meche

who will be carted off the field

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by marbotty on Jul 7, 2008 1:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and his arm on a separate cart

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 1:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then They'll Take

His right arm to the dumpster.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 7, 2008 1:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

walk that tightrope, Gil!

who cares about the pitch count today.

The way our starting pitching has been going lately, I’d LOVE 5 IP, if he only allows 2-3 runs.

by loyal2sdad on Jul 7, 2008 1:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It has sucked

But they can’t play the Cardinals every series… I wonder how the Team with the Best Fans would fare against the Rays?

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cardinals fans

Applauded such a marvelous display of baseball playing ability though.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would be the greatest ESPN highlight ever

If Gomes lost it and went swinging into the Greatest Stands in Baseball

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that would be unbelievable.

cards fans today are not worried about the CC trade to milwaukee because they’d rather have “carpenter and wainwright over him any day. “

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 7, 2008 1:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question for you scouting types

Did Gordon hurt the team by catching those pop-ups? I mean, doesn’t it save more runs if TPJ does it?

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by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

small ball!

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by marbotty on Jul 7, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great approach by Gordon and Butler

Meche’s arm is still smoking and they are swinging early in the count

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 1:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Guillen effect!

Cept Alex let the AB go on 4-5 pitches too long

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 1:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Milwaukee still loses the division

will there be wholesale selloffs? Rumors of them wanting to trade Fielder. Could we get him on the cheap? It wouldn’t be the first time a blockbuster trade didn’t workout.

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jul 7, 2008 1:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why would he come cheap?

Half the teams in baseball would love a guy like Fielder.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They might take less for him

trying to free up money to try to resign Sheets/CC

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jul 7, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think they'd have to take less for him

Other teams would offer some really good deals to get him.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yanks need a 1B, and Ca$shmoney loves young studs

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by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 2:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if we ever get a lead i think the royals should call time...

and take a team picture next to the scoreboard.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 1:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heh

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by marbotty on Jul 7, 2008 1:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you realize a lead is imminent?

gload at the plate

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by marbotty on Jul 7, 2008 1:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

get ready for you-know-who to you-know-what!

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 1:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teahen

I’m not all that down on him like others, but I am tired of seeing a guy batting either 5th or 6th in the lineup try for a bunt hit with two outs and nobody on.

Come on – you do have 9 homers on the year.

I think this is proof he should bat as a table setter (2nd?) – he has that mindset way more than the mindset of an RBI guy.

by loyal2sdad on Jul 7, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree - batting him where he has been makes no sense

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 1:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is proof that Treyball is an idiotic reality

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 7, 2008 2:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GLOAD = GRIT

Sign him to an even longer contract extension!

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOOM

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by marbotty on Jul 7, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TIME OUT!

go take a team pic boys!

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm Trying To

Find my Brownie.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 7, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

old school

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 1:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Was Afraid

No one would know what I was referring to.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 7, 2008 1:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm certainly flummoxed

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by marbotty on Jul 7, 2008 1:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is it bad news bears?

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by marbotty on Jul 7, 2008 1:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 7, 2008 2:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice

I had one

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whoa

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by marbotty on Jul 7, 2008 2:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I recommend prunes and Fiber One

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 1:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grit

Sounds like Silviero was a bit reckless with sending him, and kinda lucked out that he was safe.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was actually upset when i heard he sent him

we’ve got a bunch of baserunning errors this year

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by marbotty on Jul 7, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teahen = GRIT

Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.

by kcscoliny on Jul 7, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what happened?

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Epic Grit

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 7, 2008 1:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's nothing better than...

...seeing a first-rate baserunner score from first on a single. Wow. Kudos to Teahan. – TL

by timlacy on Jul 7, 2008 1:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My point is still valid

Only because it was a 3-2 pitch did he score.

Teahen still should not have been bunting for a hit in that situation.

Leading off the inning – OK – but not batting with 2 outs and nobody on.

by loyal2sdad on Jul 7, 2008 1:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ross Gload - All Star in the hearts of all true Blue fans

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 1:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And South Florida University baseball players.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i enjoy gil-ga-meche's approach today

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

would that be the "clog the basepaths" strategery?

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 1:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep. it's solid entertainment.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 1:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He Should Pitch

From the stretch all the time, like Soria.

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by philofthenorth on Jul 7, 2008 1:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pay for Pitch?

And he’s trying to make 12 M today?

by Big Guy on Jul 7, 2008 1:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dioner Navarro

Offered to the Royals with Robinson Cano for Carlos Beltran.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do you realize

that all the eyes of America are on this game? nobody else is playing!
makes me proud

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, I should have written that differently

I’m not watching it (nor am I listening to it)

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 2:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and it makes america sad...

we’re killing the national innocence.

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 1:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

has meche reached 100 pitches, yet?

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Meche's arm will simply fall off today.

He will have to throw 130 pitches to get through 5 innings today.

by djk royal on Jul 7, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do we have to pay him anymore?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I calculate that he could pitch a 225 pitch complete game

with this strategy

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 2:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get thru 4, Gil

then Ram Ram for 2, Mahay for 2, and Soria for 1.

That’s how much we need a win today.

by loyal2sdad on Jul 7, 2008 2:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

avilanche

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You'd think if you were as crappy a hitter as Pena

You’d really learn how to become the best bunter who ever lived.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 7, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or at least be able to get it on the ground and in play

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by buddyball on Jul 7, 2008 2:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If TPJ knew how to learn he wouldn’t be the crappy hitter he is.

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

by Safe@First on Jul 7, 2008 2:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

time for the TPJ experiment!

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by blue bandwagon on Jul 7, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least no one was killed.

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