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

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

I'm not in first, but I'm

improving!

Hm… that sounds familiar….

by powderbluepower on Jul 9, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He just needs to learn how to do the little things better

and execute on the fundamentals, and then he’ll be able to be first on a regular basis.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

I am on a slow, 7 semesters of 9 hours each night classes to get my MBA…. so since I am about 3 semesters in, is that like Aviles becoming my starter instead of TPJ, or am I farther ahead?

by powderbluepower on Jul 9, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

RR...couldnt hold out any longer?

although, im a big fan of the quicker trigger…the 500 comment threads kill me

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 9, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is it easy to have a link directly to the new thread in the overflow alert?

i know, i know, complaining about that is like gathright not running out a popup.

i’m lazy.

by Sean O Se on Jul 9, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, banny with 5 K's already

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Konerko looks pretty rough

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

Interesting

Seems like when the wheels fall off for Banny, they stay off. But tonight, he came back with a 1-2-3.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think that was the wheels falling off like we usually see

I think he just made a conscious decision to groove one to Quentin over walking him.

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

Eh, throw a strike to Quentin and let him put it in play

Where the worse possible result is 2 runs, or walk him and set up the big inning? Even if you groove a pitch, the majority of the time an out is going to be made.

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the strike zone is a big thing....

he is a major league pitcher….you should be able to put it somewhere besides middle middle…you just should

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 9, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

THe pitch wasn't exactly middle middle, but it sure wasn't on the corner

There is definitely difference between aiming for the corner and trying to throw a strike.

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it was a rally killing homer, however

he’s crazy, crazy like a fox

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by buddyball on Jul 9, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gordon's been busy the last two nights

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

If Alex grew

a Commish Gordon mustache, would that be awesome or not? I vote awesome.

by powderbluepower on Jul 9, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why are we besmirching the legacy of Joe Randa

by using Joker pictures in reference to Alex?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

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

Alex sure does K a lot

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

Strikeouts don't matter

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You're right, only batting average and RBI's

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Goddammit Bannister, again?

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Quentin: 4, Royals: 6

Unreal

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Was that another Banny plan?

that was even closer to middle middle

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 9, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was just horrible

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

3 Hits 2 Hr's Efficient

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

by kcscoliny on Jul 9, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's pitching well and he's still getting shelled

Talk about unfortunate timing

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bad Luck

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by kcscoliny on Jul 9, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's thrown two pitches very near middle middle to quentin....

quentin hit them over the fence…that’s not bad luck

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 9, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even more unexcusable was walking Swisher before Quentin

You gotta at least make him put it in play

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was jokin

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

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

well, he is thru 6 innings

with 90 pitches. he should be good for at least one more inning

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by buddyball on Jul 9, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Before serving up that meatball

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gloadie exploding all over the place

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by buddyball on Jul 9, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I sense a Butleresque explosion here

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by buddyball on Jul 9, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jinx

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmmmm, maybe not

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

Single, GIDP, single

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

So Buck will GIDP?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

situational hitting?

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by buddyball on Jul 9, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the Teabag - hitting to all fields

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by buddyball on Jul 9, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Moroni's Hammer

Will go all Quentin here.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 9, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Singles attack!!

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

building up the rally

one step at a time

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

Boone Logan looks like he should be in a band.

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

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

Moby

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 9, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Boone Logan,

You’ve got some shit on your chin. You should really see a doctor about that, man.

Love,
Minda

by minda33 on Jul 9, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NOT CLUTCH DAVID

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Automatic?

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 9, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thome, Konerko and Crede

Do you bring Banni back?

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

Um, who else exactly do we have?

Is soria even available?

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

weird..

only starter without a hit is DDJ..

by cfizzle on Jul 9, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

he isn’t struggling like Davies was last night. who can come in?

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by buddyball on Jul 9, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Logan's Part Time Job

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by kcscoliny on Jul 9, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Some Of Our

Mechanics used to listen to that shit.

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

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

And everyone lived to tell about it?

I’d have either died myself, or killed the static-x fans.

by minda33 on Jul 9, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Leadoff walk, get hte pen up

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

Konerko Will GIDP

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 9, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so if he was one of the 5 people up for the last spot on the

All Star team, would the ChiSox have a lame gotee promotion a la porn stash event today in Yankee stadium?

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

Bannister OWNS Konerko.

3rd K of the night for Pauly

by minda33 on Jul 9, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear god Konerko looks horrible

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok, Crede can hit into the DP

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by buddyball on Jul 9, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

would he look good in powder blue?

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by buddyball on Jul 9, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

crap, this guy is killing us so far

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by buddyball on Jul 9, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

god DAMMITTTTTTTT

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, that made me mad

We could have had the out at home if he hadn’t done that.

by minda33 on Jul 9, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seems like every single base runner has scored

Banny has nobody to blame for this one.. can’t walk the lead off guy

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tejeda now? Why?

It’s Toby Freakin’ Hall… if Bannister can’t get him out why is he in the rotation

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If we lose this game...

I might give up baseball for a 24-hour period.

by rockchalk on Jul 9, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't understand how such a intellectual pitcher

can’t understand the bad effect of Base on Balls

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

by kcscoliny on Jul 9, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nasty pitch

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nevermind

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

by kcscoliny on Jul 9, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Has anybody heard if Soria is available?

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

doubtful

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by kcscoliny on Jul 9, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who would like some insurance runs?

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by buddyball on Jul 9, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a nasty sequence...

1) 93 MPH heater at the knees to open up the AB with a strike
2) 94 MPH heater just below the knees as a chase pitch
3) 96 MPH pitch blown right by AJ. It was clear he put a little something extra on it.
4) Sick 82 MPH curve on the inside of the plate; just a beautiful pitch

I really think we have something here with Tejeda. I think he replaces RamRam, who replaces Nunez, who replaces Soria once Soria moves to the rotation, whenever that happens.

by rockchalk on Jul 9, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nobody has questioned his stuff, just his ability to throw strikes

I don’t think ram ram ever becomes a closer, I think he’s going to give up too many walks. Nunez maybe, but does he really have a legit strike out pitch? Eh.

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know.

But from what I have seen so far, Tejeda seems to have been able to throw enough strikes to get by in the bullpen.

Before this season, he was never really tried out much in the pen, and his results at the beginning of this season were fairly promising.

As far as RamRam and Nunez go, I think both could be passable closers. Neither as good as Soria, sure, but good enough to make moving Soria to the rotation a net gain that isn’t up to much debate.

by rockchalk on Jul 9, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I definitely wouldn't be opposed to seeing GMDM do the billy beane thing

ala grabbing promising young arms, letting them close for a season and then trading them once they’re “closers”.

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"that isn’t up to much debate."

oh, don’t say that

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by buddyball on Jul 9, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who replaces Nunez when he goes on the DL

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by kcscoliny on Jul 9, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He needs to keep the walks down

Hitters are only hitting something like .180 against him, but he gives up too many walks. If he can reign in that control, though, then yeah, that’s a great resource and makes us a lot more flexible…especially after back-to-back extra innings games.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jul 9, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alex looked good running to first there

kind of like Tyson Gay in the 200 meter final

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by buddyball on Jul 9, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

look for a manly at bat here

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by buddyball on Jul 9, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

One two three pitchs

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

surely he allowed the count to get to 0-2 to build the suspense

a la Casey at the Bat…too bad he had a similar finish to Casey as well.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jul 9, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh..walking the lead off guy

We’re going to lose this game

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And there goes the control...

Uh-oh.

So, seriously, do we only have Tejeda, Peralta and Gobble?

by rockchalk on Jul 9, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

From the looks of it, yes.

You think for once these guys could just get 6 outs without giving up 2 runs. Ugh.

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here's the reason we can't count on Tejada.

Man, we’re going to lose again, in an infuriating way.

by Eppenweb on Jul 9, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I swear having a tired bullpen has cost us 4-5 games this season

Easily winnable games

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Surprising how much the Bale/Nunez injuries have hurt us.

Nunez going down really has cost us multiple wins.

by Eppenweb on Jul 9, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just remember, we were in first place when Bale went down.

We need him back!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Time to plunk Quinten

You can’t let him to a swing at this point, especially with a runner on.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jul 9, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why didn't we trade for Quentin this offseason again?

I mean, considering the impact Aviles’ little month-long tear has had, imagine if we had Quentin’s 21 HRs added to our lineup in place of, let’s say, Gload’s production.

by rockchalk on Jul 9, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What about Rosa?

Obviously hindsight is 20/20, but considering our pitching depth, I woulda done it.

by rockchalk on Jul 9, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh me too

just don’t know if the DBacks would

by I need more Esteban on Jul 9, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, nevermind then.

They did get a 1B, although I remember that he and Rosa were about equal prospects.

But if they wanted a bat, well, then, that makes sense.

by rockchalk on Jul 9, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

All offspeed pitches to quentin..... huh?

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ryan just scared the shit out of me

“Peralta…”

And all I could think was ”...on to give up the three-run homer.”

Thank god he was wrong.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

JINX

What the hell, morse? Isn’t that our 3rd jinx tonight?

by minda33 on Jul 9, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clearly, our minds are entwined

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shitballs

another BB, but it’s better than a HR I guess.

LeFebvre scared the living shit out of me just now. He said Peralta was coming in. But in real life, it’ll be RamRam.

by minda33 on Jul 9, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That isn't that bad of a walk...

Set up a GIDP opportunity for Konerko.

As long as Gobble isn’t forced to pitch to Konerko, I think we still have a chance.

by rockchalk on Jul 9, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gobble & Peralta must realize how little they are thought of right now...

we’re trotting out these guys who’ve been pushed to the max the last few days

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 9, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1.

Both are mostly filler. Although I still think Gobble could be an effective LOOGY (and basically is, although he is rarely used as such), both should be completely tradeable.

by rockchalk on Jul 9, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe...

but keep in mind, we’re really looking for a ground ball/not a HR at this point. Gobble’s only effective against lefties, Peralta gives up HRs all the time, but RamRam generally keeps the ball down in the zone.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jul 9, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stealing third, WTF UGH F U OZZIE

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This

is beginning to suck.

by powderbluepower on Jul 9, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DAMMITTTTTTTTTTTTT

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate life.

No way we win now, we will have to have Jo-El pitch well to have that happen.

by rockchalk on Jul 9, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Of course he gets the gruond ball ;_;

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just wild pitch in the lead run

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Balk Trumps WP

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 9, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I figured they'd give up the lead

but the balking in the go ahead run, at least that’s creative.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jul 9, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i hate balks.

What the hell are they for anyways?

Does the fact that he freaking leaned forward for a millisecond then stopped really mess up the concentration of the hitter that much?

So much of baseball is just so stupid…

When does football season start?

by rockchalk on Jul 9, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Balks have NOTHING to do with the hitter.

They’re a penalty for attempting to deceive the RUNNER.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So it's 7 runs

on 5 hits, 1 Error. Walks SERIOUSLY make a difference. And balks can suck it.

by powderbluepower on Jul 9, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

5 run lead = kablooie

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I would like to note for the record:

Five run lead

WE’RE DOOMED

Sarcasm™. It’s the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Senor Konerko, Here's

Your sombrero.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 9, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We Still Have

Ho-Ram in the pen!

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by philofthenorth on Jul 9, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

CWS just ran out three guys with a 2-something ERA after last night's game.

Why can’t we do that? Oh right, we’re the Royals. We have Ho-Ram, Gobble and Peralta.

by Eppenweb on Jul 9, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we have Soria, Mahay, Ramirez and Nunez when he's healthy

Which is pretty good… unfortunately everybody is pitching like shit because the starting rotation has been getting shelled and we’ve been playing extra inning games

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was wondering the same thing, actually.

I think what really hurts us, besides not having Nunez healthy, is that we had back-to-back extra innings games. Chicago went to extras last night with us, but they were off the day before, so their pen has had an extra day of rest that ours didn’t get.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jul 9, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope Gload pops up

‘cause at least that won’t be a DP

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And of course, he proves us both wrong

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BIDP?

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 9, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope Butler pops up

‘cause at least that won’t be a DP

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another Berroa Blockbuster

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by philofthenorth on Jul 9, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL JUST LOL

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHHAHAHAHAHA FIRST PITCH

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll put $3456476450000000000000000000000

on “dp, groundout”

How much do I win?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a lifetime of being kicked in the groin by your favorite baseball team

however, this is like little league, where everyone wins….so everyone on this site gets the prize as well.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jul 9, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great AB teahen

god this team suuuuuuuuuuuuuucks right now

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thornton: 5 pitches, 1 hit, THREE OUTS

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The funny thing is that going into the season, the prevailing thought was . . .

“At least our bullpen is good, so we won’t blow any leads.”

Well that’s gone right out the window hasn’t it?

by Eppenweb on Jul 9, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The obvious answer

is to send Zack back to the pen

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The obvious answer is to have our starting pitching

Stop sucking horrifically and get some outs past the 6th inning

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some sick part of me wants this game to go to extra innings

Just so I can see if we can get a middle infielder out there on the mound.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I was wondering who they'd march out there...

Guillen’s supposed to have a great arm…though he might kill someone.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jul 9, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pena for closer

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This Peralta Kid

Looks good; where’d he come from?

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 9, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I miss the days when a broken bat was no big deal

Now they have to focus the camera on bat pieces for 90 seconds

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Looked pretty nast-ay

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by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I could be wrong

but off the top of my head, I thought he had improved greatly since being called back up from Omaha.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jul 9, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There weren't two guys on base.

Solo homers aren’t manly enough for Jo-El.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Cable Guy:

I hate puppies too, so I think I’ll sign up for DirecTV.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Here's a reflection of the state of the Royals right now:

Guys on the Royals I am satisfied with:

DDJ

Aviles as a 2B

Buck, perhaps

Greinke

Soria

Mahay

Meche

That’s it. Everyone else is to some extent a disappointment, and for most of them I doubt they’ll be around when the team contends. This last losing streak really bites me. Gordon and Butler are beginning to remind me of Teahen, which makes me doubt the ability of our farm system to develop hitters. And yes, I know I might be overly pessimistic, but I just don’t see the building blocks of a contending team around here. Just spare parts.

by Eppenweb on Jul 9, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lost 9 out of our last 12 now?

Even Greinke is underachieving IMO. He’s been good, but not great – and he needs to be great. Same for Meche, he’s regressed a bit reecently and it’s troubling.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

To me Meche has been okay recently for an above-average starter.

He was bad earlier in the year, but he has improved the last couple of weeks. For Greinke, I’m not sure whether he really is a #1 yet, so I am not sure about my expectations. Until I figure out where I expect him, I’m not going to get too down on him.

As opposed to someone like Gordon, who we picked in the same draft that Longoria was picked. It burns to see him struggle to hit so much and to see Evan light up the majors.

by Eppenweb on Jul 9, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They just showed a MILF in a tank top and a catholic schoolgirl skirt

I don’t think I can concentrate on the 9th inning now.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If anyone will let us win this game...

it’s Dotel. There’s some good irony in that.

Of course, there’s probably a lot more irony in him striking out the side, so that’s probably going to happen.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jul 9, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Buck gets it off to a roaring start

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If only Hiram could PH

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 9, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just expecting the worst

then doubling it. It’s not the best formula, but this team, you’ll at least be in the ballpark.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jul 9, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 k's down

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHA he struck out the side on 10 pitches

TEN

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Jul 9, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sigh

I’ve watched two games in the last two days. ANd both times I’ve wished I hadn’t.

by powderbluepower on Jul 9, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

its not the umpiring crew.

our starting pitcher was staked 6 runs and sucked ass.

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 9, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You misunderstand.

I am not blaming the umpires. I am saying that after the events of the last two games, we are not going to catch a single break from them from this point forward.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Jul 10, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah...the umps in baltimore were just fucking awful....

the call on davey was bad….but the balk was legit…the umps had nothing to do with banny throwing the same cockshit slider to quentin twice…we lost the last two games…we didnt really get beat…the umps didnt beat us….

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 10, 2008 3:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That ump with the fuckin ugly mustache...

Is a joke.

After the whole Baltimore scandal, this is probably teh worst umping I’ve seen in a long time.

Combining a terribly exhausted bullpen with a pitiful disgraceful excuse of an umpiring crew and some Ozzie Magic and there you have it, two W’s stolen right away from us.

by rockchalk on Jul 9, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bannister gave this game away

the call on davey was terrible, but what else did they do? Ramon balked. His fault.

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Jul 9, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was more talking about last night RE: the umpiring...

I’m just pissed off.

That was wild hyperbole, it was just in-the-moment stuff.

Still, last night’s calls were pretty brutal, and a couple of the strike calls tonight were horrible. But you are right, this loss lies squarely on Banny and our bullpen.

by rockchalk on Jul 9, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they suck, they suck, they suck, they suck, they suck, they suck

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 9, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And hey! What do you know? Back to 12 games under .500!

I hope Dayton Moore is disgusted. I know I am.

by Eppenweb on Jul 9, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If we finish 12 under .500

wouldn’t that be a 75 win season? That’s not that bad, right about in line with what most were probably thinking back in the spring training…of course, to get there, that means playing .500 ball the rest of the way out…so nevermind.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jul 9, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Russell/Thornton/Dotel......20 Pitches....19 Strikes

It’s not the umpires…it’s the other team playing better than us.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 9, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hate the Sox

Forget the Cards, the White Sox are our true rivals

by Bornin85 on Jul 9, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1.

I really don’t hate the Cards all that much.

The ChiSux, on the other hand…

by rockchalk on Jul 9, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there are very few real rivalries in MLB

and I assure you, the Sox don’t have one except a weird one with the Cubs.

are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM

by colintj on Jul 10, 2008 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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