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Game 91 Open Thread - White Sox (51-37) at Royals (40-50)

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Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City Royals


Kyle Davies (4.71 ERA) makes his eight start of the season tonight, at home, against the division-leading White Sox. As mentioned last week in the Critical Start for Davies post, Hiram's seen an early string of iffy peripherals turn into three consecutive bombed out starts, most recently a 4 IP/7 ER shelling in Baltimore.

Meanwhile, the White Sox counter with Jose Contreras (4.02 ERA). Despite being sixty five years old, Contreras has found himself a solid pitcher again. In his last five starts however, Contreras has posted a 7.71 ERA. He must be smart like Banny to be able to do that.

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what a wonderful feeling…let’s go, Hiram!

by mikewormdog on Jul 8, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

first before you,

i feel even better

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

by focs on Jul 8, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw that

It was your comment about Larussa liking drunks (or something like that) that got flagged and then got you banned.

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

by NYRoyal on Jul 8, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah...maybe not in the best taste...

but pointing out that a flaw in the guys character wouldnt stop the cards from acquiring him doesnt seem that out of line.

i probably just wasnt very tactful…not too worried though, mostly just like to go read about possible trades involving utility guys for Matt Holliday

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lineups

SS Orlando Cabrera
C AJ Pierzynski
LF Carlos Quentin
RF Jermaine Dye
DH Jim Thome
1B Paul Konerko
CF Nick Swisher
3B Joe Crede
2B Alexei Ramirez

P Old Man Contreras

CF David The Jesus
SS Aviles Now!
3B Alex Gordon
LF Jose “Team Baby Inspector” Guillen
RF Mark Teahen
DH Billy Butler
1B Ross Gload Blues Explosion
C Miguel Olivo
2B Esteban German

P Hiram Davies

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't mind that lineup...

Gload in front of Olivo is odd though.

by Bart41 on Jul 8, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gload explodes

in your face.

where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's hot

HOT! READY TO EXPLODE!

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus

Never underestimate the revenge factor. He will get vengeance on the Sox for giving up on him.

IN YOUR FACE KENNY WILLIAMS!!!

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no tpj...

i may cry.

where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It Looks Like

The rain might pass soon.
http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.php?rid=EAX&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=yes

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wonderful,

all i wanted was a beer and ball game tonight

by cfizzle on Jul 8, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jose Contreras

Has the power of Jobu on his side.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think the royals should dedicate tonight's win to the great...

desi relaford!

where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm teetering between exhausted

and way excited about the game tonight.

By the way, anyone going tomorrow?

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

by loyal2theroyals on Jul 8, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cool....

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seen it before

But it is hilarious.

Did you know there is an “Onion” movie? I guess it was shelved for a long time and went straight to DVD. Its on my Netflix queue.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jermaine wouldnt do that to us...

he still owes us for letting him get the hell out of here

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another ex-Royal!!

We shoulda kept him and Runelvys Hernandez and Jeff Keppinger!

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

keppinger isn't that bad

and runelvys apparently makes good fat contact, first mlb rbi last night

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who was our last #30?

that number on a royals jersey makes me wanna vomit for some reason

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Redman is getting blasted in Milwaukee right now

Former Royals all star btw.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

someone employs him still?

wheres elarton?

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think scotty is in cleveland

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lack of effort?

team somehow worse than the royals?

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He left

Because he was too frustrated with the Indians lack of effort.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shoulda held onto him too

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if someone had told you we'd go 3-5 on the road trip would you have been disappointed?

I would not have been….but the 3-5 was just absolutely miserable

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good pitch Kyle, lol

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, Fastball Up

And in then curve low and away; who’da thunk it?

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn....flooded K earlier today

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okay, aviles:

time for a non-extra-innings HR.

by Sean O Se on Jul 8, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not bad

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AVILES!!!!!!!

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YEAH

although where that pitch was Pena MAY have accidentally pounded into the ground instead of just missing it

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was THAT bad of a pitch

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm sorrrrry:

i requested a home run.

by Sean O Se on Jul 8, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did Gordon just fake getting hit?

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AVILES!!!!

Heads up!

Kinda weird we don’t have Joey in today. Seems like ypu can run on Contreras at will. Guess he’s being punished for not running yestrerday.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit Guilen, WTF was that

We can’t afford to leave runners on with Hiram pitching

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the good news is,

quentin doesnt hit for much power.

davies shouldnt be afraid of him.

by Sean O Se on Jul 8, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5-4-3

dodged another one

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

double plays require baserunners

i don’t think cy young liked baserunners

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

clew haywood:

“You really knocked the shit out of that one.”

by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unproductive out

you’re better than that billy

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He looked terrible there

Like he was going to swing at everything.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he almost exploded

where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he can't hit it much harder than that...now we need an olivo 2-out rbi

he owes us a run after his dropped k led to a double and the sox only run

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Olivo with the clutch blooper

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we're really smokin it

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we're going to bloop our way to first place!

where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These Make Up

For all the hard hit outs. BABIP makes fools of us all.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i fully expect a ES TAY BAN

two run blast here.

where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so you're saying he was due?

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He showed the Sox

They gave up on him, just as they gave up on Gload. This game is all about vengeance.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

Fernando Vina seemed like the kinda guy that was destined to a be a Royal some day.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

although - after albert belle blasted him . . . .

i never respected him again. albert belle is one of my all-time favorite non-royals. he was such a bad-ass.

by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Ryan

You are a jokester!

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TPJ runs all...

where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hiram Has A

Lead; we can all relax now.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i effing hate the white sox

where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They Have Drunken,

Shirtless, senselessly violent father and son duos in the stands….......and on the field.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hiram Sets Up

Another DP.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch, that 2-2 pitch was good

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shame The Ump

Didn’t; no worries, the TP is now in order.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm Dispatching Helicopters

So I can’t give the game my undivided attention.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's Never A

Good time for shrinkage.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the ump gives hiim a big call against Crede

Ok, thanks

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey look at that...

nice work hiram!

where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Masterfully done Davies...

Meche is smiling like a proud papa in the dugout!

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 8, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Kuke, He Is

Your father”.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's "Luke"

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Puke?

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 8, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kook

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hiram

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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so olivo is a better hitter and thrower-outer

and buck calls a better game.

anybody know who’s better at balls in the dirt?

because jefferson davies is throwing a lot.

by Sean O Se on Jul 8, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've pointed out on numerous occasions

that Buck actually teleports around behind the plate to corral wild pitches. I think Olivo may be better at pitches strictly “in the dirt”, but Buck’s lateral movement is just insane.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

olivo has stone hands, drops balls that he shouldn't

MUCH better arm, more power as a hitter but less patient as well….very comparable guys….buck handles pitchers very well and i think is better at blocking balls by quite a bit

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rich Harden traded to the Cubs

Not the best destination for hard-throwing, oft-injured young pitchers in recent years, but he should be OK as long as Dusty Baker isn’t headed for Chicago in the deal somehow.

by andrewmiller on Jul 8, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To me, the real big part of that deal was Gaudin

I’ve always been a big Gaudin fan, the guy has the stuff to be a very solid #2-3 pitcher.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like this sending pitchers to the NL

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 8, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So when we send Zack and Mex

to Colorado for Holliday or to Milwaukee for Fielder, you’re totally fine with that, right?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

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 8, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

manny being manny

ties game in eighth against twinkies

where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need the Twinkies to lose a few

If they keep winning, we won’t be able to gain any first-place ground with our awesome White Sox sweep!

by andrewmiller on Jul 8, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hack away boys!

where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh, royalitos,

go not quietly into the fifth inning!

by Sean O Se on Jul 8, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG only 8 pitches

game over

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

serenity now!

where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh give me a break blue

where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.

by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

both of those strikes to gordon were well outside

kyle would have liked that generosity

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

strike zone just re-expanded.

in an outside the plate direction.

by Sean O Se on Jul 8, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its kind of like the universe

Big Bang, expansion, collapse, Big Bang, ...

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 8, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's give Hiram the chance to at least earn a win.

Then we can just have Soria come in and throw four innings. He can be a real man like Quisenberry.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, one more inning so my fantasy team can get the win

then Mahay

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 8, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If so

it’s the first fantasy-baseball-related comment I’ve ever seen that I actually respect.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

very deep league - 12 owners

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 8, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Former Royal Ejection Update:

Odalis Perez got thrown out for arguing a balk in the 3rd inning…....his bullpen is loving him right now.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 8, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with a tear of pride trickling down his cheek

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 8, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

big out there

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AVILES

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kyle Thru 5 Yay

Who cares about RBI's, how many HDB's you got?

by kcscoliny on Jul 8, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Davies is showing quality reliever stuff

pitching well w/ a ton of runners on

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lol, Davies hanging on for dear life

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, his WHIP is "down" to 1.80 - pull him

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 8, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thome, Konerko, Swisher

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 8, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way

Gotta give him a fair chance to get it back up to 2

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

please no

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 8, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillen triple

looks at that hustle

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

three bases and two pulled groins

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 8, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was that not hit deep enough?

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 8, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, that was not a great play by Crede

That was a Carney Lansford “dive at a routine grounder” Special.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now Butler with the brilliant at bat

This kind of stuff really pisses me off. We have a huge insurance run 90 feet away, and we see a total of 4 pitches while making two outs that are incapable of getting the run in.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Guillen wasn't a pussy

he wouldn’t have been on third anyway.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

runner on 3rd - no outs

we fail to score – that is inexcusable.

by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW, babies

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't mean to be snotty

but that’s twice in the game thread you’ve basically posted what’s already been posted earlier today in a Fan Shot. ;)

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha, fair enough

I skim Fan Shot fairly regularly, but obviously not thoroughly enough. Oh well, maybe these posts will entertain/engage people with matching Fan Shot blind spots.

Alternate excuse: I was actually first with the 810 shirt breaking news, but it just takes me that long to perform rudimentary HTML exercises.

by andrewmiller on Jul 8, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Runner at 3rd, nobody out

7 pitches later 3 outs and no runs. Ugh

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Davies right back to work

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder!

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One down, two to go

Okay, so the run scored, sue me

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now the lead is down to 1 run

Sure wish we had scored that one last inning!

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

typical trey hillman . . .

removes the pitcher 2 runs too late.

by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't totally blame him, using your bullpen for 4 innings sucks

Especially when we burnt through 2 innings of Mahay / Soria yesterday

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, but

Hiram obviously didn’t have it, was wobbling, and the heavy hitters were coming up

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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, we knew the bullpen would play a big role

after blowing it out yesterday and Davies starting

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish the Sox still had Podsednik

It was always nice to see the opposing team send their own Gathright to the plate with runners in scoring position.

by andrewmiller on Jul 8, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pods DOES have 5 extra-base hits, including a HR this year!

Dorky headline in both teams’ papers, following such a trade: “It’s a steal!”

by andrewmiller on Jul 8, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TRADE BAIT

A-ball prospects will work

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We all knew he had the skills

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

certainly a known quantity

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DAVEY

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

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude is freakin' clutch this year

Lol, clutch

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DDJ is awesome! All-Star!!!!!!

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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I used to think they were the most annoying homers ever

But if you listen to them for aw hile, you can’t help but get into it. “Dadgummit”, “You can put it on the board…YES”, etc. They aren’t afraid to call guys out either. Really entertaining schtick.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's something DDJ does which scares the hell out of me

He wanders around off base, and he’s looking every which way except where the ball is. He does it all the time.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

been picked off several times this year

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, that's different

he gets picked off when he’s paying attention. I’m just waiting, though, for someone to pick him off while he’s staring off into right field while standing near second base.

It’ll be the end of his career.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nuts, nice catch by Swisher

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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn those converted 1b in CF

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alex nearly homers?

Off a LEFTY?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't worry

he will still K
remember TPJ has gone yard

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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs