Game 122 Open Thread - Royals at Yankees
Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees, Aug 15, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
The Yankees are desperate for wins, the Royals are just desperate.
The Royals are 4-3 against the Yankees this year.
As a side note, I get married tomorrow, so I won't be around for the game thread tonight.
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Good luck Will!

CF Mitch Maier
SS AVILES NOW!
RF Mark Teahen
LF Road Warrior Guillen
DH Billy Butler
3B Alex Gordon
1B Explosion!
C John Buck
2B Esteban German
P The Epic

DH Captain Caveman
SS Fistpump Jeter
RF Bob Abreu
3B Chokemaster A-Rod
1B Steroids McGee
LF Xavier Nady
2B Robinson Cano
CF Brett Gardner
C Jose Molina
P Andy Pettitte
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
first
congrats!!!
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Aug 15, 2008 6:15 PM EDT reply actions
yea
definite congrats.
Hopefully the Royals don’t do something epically bad in your honor tomorrow night.
Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.
Dear Trey
Mark Teahen is not a #3 hitter. But there’s not much he can do when DJ is apparently still hurt or hurt again. Grr..
"Greinke and the Brain" (R) (C) TM
by SittinByTheFoulPole on Aug 15, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply actions
More importantly
Congrats Will!
"Greinke and the Brain" (R) (C) TM
by SittinByTheFoulPole on Aug 15, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply actions
A rainout is a definite possibility
We’re in the middle of a long, slow soaking rain. Could be a DH tomorrow or Sunday.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
Will, take it easy on the cocktails tonight
you get to drink for free tomorrow.
No, I don't
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Aug 15, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Very doubtful but it would be nice
KC is 32 walks below anyone else in the league adding Dunn would singlehandidly move them to the middle of the pack.
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
And increase every pitcher's ERA
Especially Greinke and Bannister. I like Dunn, but you have to recognize his downside as well as his upside.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Aug 15, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
how will he increase every pitcher's era? Billy at first and Dunn dh'ing?
It’s not like Guillen is a gold glover in left
He's Still Better
Than Dunn.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
No
He doesn’t care about baseball. I bet he goes into the construction biz next year.
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
All the best, RR
Will you be back at the blog on the 29th or so?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Congrats, Will!
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Looks Like The
Worst will pass soon.
http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.php?rid=OKX&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=yes
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Without a doubt
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Aug 15, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Something like that
But they are better than last year and won’t have the nosedive that last year’s team had in September.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Aug 15, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
His Power Is
Inestimable.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
If Not It'll
Be a miserable September.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Dark grey and overcast but not currently raining
But I doubt the rain is over with.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Aug 15, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
It's raining here
but I’m going to Carolina in my mind.
Let’s start the game sometime tonight, please.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
A Little Larger
View of the weather.
http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/northeast_loop.php
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
JDLR Still Pitching
In the bigs? Can such things be?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
He's Pitching For
Them tonight.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
No open thread from your honeymoon bed?
Fair weather fan. And oh yeah congrats!
A-Rod Drops A
Foul popup, gives Maier new life. You know Mitch will make them pay.
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Teahen Got His
Pitch and drove it; that’s a good sign.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Unleashes the pea shooter again
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
A-Gor 2-Out Steal
Of 3B; they must have given him the base, or it’s not worth doing.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Teahen Crushed Another
One; he’s hitting it well with nothing to show for it.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
I tuned in
saw Meche, and thought “if it’s 8:30 and Meche in still in, things must be going well”
then I saw it was the 3rd inning
Apparently I missed no game action while volunteering with the Obama campaign. Whoo hoo.
thats some pretty selfish...
hitting…clogging up the bases like that
I refuse to set up a signature....DAMMIT
I can't believe they'd walk Aviles
to get to Teahen.
rally killer coming up?
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Aug 15, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
The bunt hasn't worked yet
only works when it produces a run. Otherwise you give up an at bat for nothing.
GO ROYALS!
yankees suck.
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Aug 15, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
what the hell is with all the walks
the royals offense is scary
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Aug 15, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions
butler with a grand night!
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Aug 15, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions
he's like the ross gload of swimming...
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Aug 15, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Butler seems to have cooled off
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Well done alex
offense continues to suck ass
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yes he did
but, I always wonder about bunting when our offense is as bad as it is. I know it gets guys in scoring position. But, we can’t give up outs.
I think it was an ok play there
Maier had look pretty overmatched in his previous two ABs
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If only gordon and butler could get it going
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any updates leaking out?
I’ve got a bad feeling on this one. My feeling’s don’t mean much, but just don’t like this.
gee gil, don't give them all back at one time now
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hmm I just remembered that Carl Pavano should be coming back next year...
Think we should try to sign him? low risk high return type of guy
I refuse to set up a signature....DAMMIT
Looks like we'll get 6 out of gil
would sure be nice if mahay was available
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I was just thinking t hat
Then again, it’s hte yankees he could end up throwing 50 pitches
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never fear…. we’ve got Fulchino here
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
Way to advance the runner bucky
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Good AB Esteban!
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that inning was beyond awesome
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Aug 15, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions
unreal, makes me want to puke
leadoff double, 3 pitches, 3 outs
brutalllllllllll
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3 horrible AB's
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new. blue. tradition!
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Aug 15, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions
uh, i guess that's one way to look at it
winning records follow good bullpens
1-3 with a walk tonight
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Pretty solid outing from Meche
Would of liked to have gotten 7 innings, but hey.
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complete game update...
159 pitches! you can do it gil!
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Aug 15, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions
If it was 1975...
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No no no
Every time someone watches a decades-old twenty-second video clip of a Major League Baseball game, God kills a kitten and removes food from the plates of children of innocent MLB employees (not to mention those of innocent copyright lawyers). Please think of the kittens and the children of innocent MLB employees and the children of innocent copyright lawyers!
yeah. I loved it at Kaufman last year when they showed George's little montage to
the Karate Kid song and showed that clip.
serbia filing a protest of the phelps result...
USA FOREVER!!!
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Aug 15, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions
No insurance runs tonight
gona have to make it stand up
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More Fantastic D
From Jeter.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions
cool ron mahay sighting
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Aug 15, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions
Ok, I guess mahay is available
lets hope he doesnt suck like his last couple outings
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Yank TV Crew
Just called Mahay a “lefty specialist”. Huh?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions
Well, he used to be
Not this season though
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He Was Pitching
To Molina.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Walk to damon, ugh
Yes, put on runners for their good hitters. This will end well
winning records follow good bullpens
back to back walks!
yes!
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Aug 15, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions
Great, so Mahay sucks now.
FUck.
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Jesus christ, leo nunez?
He’s been nothing but a gas can since coming back. What the fuck?
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LEO FREAKING NUNEZ
Seriously. What the hell? Soria has pitched like once in the past 2 weeks and Leo Nunez is coming in in a game situation? WTF
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hey guys
just got home, no news on Hoss, huh?
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Aug 15, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions
Mahay And Nunez
Both coming off injuries, neither has looked good so far. Hillman at least ignoring the L/R matchup.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions
whats mahay era since the break?
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
Is there really a reason Ramon Ramirez can't pitch here?
WTF
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Is it just me...
Or since Leo has come back, has he done the bluff move to lead runner at least every other pitch?
Is he fatigued?
Banny being Banny.
Hello Kansas City as you know by now I take an aggressive approach
to everything I do in life.
Banny being Banny.
fuck
balls
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Aug 15, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions
WOW WHO DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING
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god such a fucking stupid move no wonder this team hasn't won shit in the past 2 weeks
our manager is fucking RETARDED
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I love this site
because we can go 6 innings with like 2 “fucks” and then we get in this situation and they appear every other post.
Am I seriously the only person who would rather have Robinson Tejada in here than nunez?
WTF has he shown since being back from the DL other than extremely flat breaking pitches? It’s just mindboggling
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Odds of Ramon coming in for the top of the 8th: 100%
Trey Hillman: you are a horrible strategic manager
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This seriously might be the worst managerial move of the year
my head hurts
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Neither can we
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Can We Tie?
Oh, wait, this isn’t Japan.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know whats worse
Seeing the Royals blow another one or being force-fed McCain propaganda all night.
Banny being Banny.
I just don't fucking get it. I at least realized Buddy was "old school" thinking
a lot of Trey’s shit just makes zero sense to me.
Nunie needed to get his confidence up!
By blowing a game after our best pitcher just busted his ass with a fully rested bullpen behind him.
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Wow.
Dumb play by A-Rod. Butler is the slowest runner in baseball and he probably could’ve slinged him out.
Banny being Banny.
GOOD JOB TREY
TAKE BUTLER OUT OF A TIE GAME THAT MIGHT GO INTO EXTRAS.
THAT HASN’T HAPPENED YET THIS YEAR.
Banny being Banny.
It Actually Worked
Last time.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
is it 4 times it's happened for 6AB's...
I’ve lost count.
Bad 2-0 Call
On A-Gor.
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by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions
No, Low And
Outside.
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by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, He Was
Forced to swing with 2 strikes.
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by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
nice job advancing the runner allex
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Bob Davis...
“the key guy now is Ross Gload”
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Aug 15, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions
It's A Short
RF here.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
If Smith's Not
Running it’s a solid single.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
GOOD INNIN BOYS
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Glad I got here just in time to see my favorite managerial move ever
the late-inning pinch-run for the big bat DH with the crappy guy who can’t hit.
The only thing that would make it sweeter is if it was TPJ.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Nice Play, A-Gor!
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions
+1
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Aug 15, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Hillman is laughing at Girardi's foolishness
“He probably believes in crap like ’platoon splits,” too."
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Aug 15, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't mean to punch the turd bowl
HOSMER?
by Nighthawk at the Diner on Aug 15, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions
He will get signed.
Called up too soon, underperform, switch positions and eventually settle into mediocrity.
Feel better?
Banny being Banny.
that's the point
of the delay, to see who blinks at the deadline
by Grace's Dad on Aug 15, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
37 Minutes Left?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
yup.....
Isn’t this one of those deals where we all wake up tomorrow and find out they made a 2 minutes to midnight iron maiden type deal? The drama……..
by Nighthawk at the Diner on Aug 15, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Remember Moose
everyonet thought he didn’t sign, and he did, right at the stroke
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Aug 15, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Melville
you take out the chapters about the actual anatomy of the whale and you’d have a helluva book
by Nighthawk at the Diner on Aug 15, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions
Travis Jones NOW
wait who’s travis jones?
by Grace's Dad on Aug 15, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
the bastard love child of....
Grace Jones and Randy Travis
by Nighthawk at the Diner on Aug 15, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
That's Travis Tritt,
Mullet King, not Randy.
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by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I stand corrected.....
Thats a smoking hot couple right there……I still love Travis Tritt’s seminal work in the Bill Engval video….HERE’S YOUR SIGN…..oh shit, that stuff still saws me in half
by Nighthawk at the Diner on Aug 15, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Magic Tricks, Too?
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by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Sings like an angel....
And dances like a devil
by Nighthawk at the Diner on Aug 15, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Beat Hosmer in an HR derby a few weeks back
catcher/3b
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Aug 15, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
He's looking at the rulebook; Dayton is screaming at Bud over the phone
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Aug 15, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow. Wish Kaufman was full like Yankee stadium every night
but I’d hate to see all those d-bags at Kaufman every night.
listening to Home Plate on XM Radio
trashing the Nats for not signing Aaron Crow.
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
lol at strike 2 to buck
Mariano gets every call
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John Buck's strategy
of raising his arms and jumping back out of the way of strikes did not work tonight.
Banny being Banny.
go look at them on gameday not even close to the plate
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Did Buck swing at anything in the PA?
Im sorry, I was just a little perturbed at him throwing his arms up and leaping out of the way of close pitches like a pansy.
Banny being Banny.

