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Our beloved Royals and the big market oppressor known as the Yankees are tied 2-2 and headed for extra innings. Zack pitched great, Gordon homered, and we fielded like a minor b little league team on valium in the 7th. And I missed it. Hooray.

 

 

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Your 2008 cleanup hitter,

ladies and gents. 0-for-5. Yet sooo fiery.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is a sad, strange little man. And he has my pity.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's Not That

Little.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 16, 2008 4:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a baby

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 4:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn Yankees

I heard Rivera bathes in burberry cologne and hooker cuhcaine flavored dom perignon and has offered up to $300k for a vile of Soria’s perspiraiton

by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Aug 16, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like I said, 12th inning.

Now the only problem is holding them that long.

Banny being Banny.

by JobDDT on Aug 16, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We've got Fulchino!!!!

We’re good until at least the 13th

by schlongky on Aug 16, 2008 4:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least we really worked Mariano over

for 11 pitches

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 16, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soria time?

Please?

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hasn't Hillman ever heard of Wild and Out?

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 4:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don't think Hillman can freestyle rap?

Yeah, me neither.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 4:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I missed that

Probably didn’t have DirecTV going then.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 4:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what the hell

How far can Tejeda fly this plane?

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To The Scene

Of the fiery crash.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 16, 2008 4:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ding ding ding

That’s what I was looking for, except he’s still getting outs.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 4:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DId you guys see the comment on JoPo's recent blog?

the commentator said something like “the only guys on this team who are stars are Aviles and Guillen.”

Mellinger’s work is done… a 90 OPS+ (before today!) corner OF is a “star.”

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's right, Guillen.

Not Greinke or Soria, Guillen. Right.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 4:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw that.

I’m surprised someone with the intelligence to read JoePo’s blog (let alone access the Internet in the first place) still believes that Guillen is a star.

All you need to be a star is to have dumbasses know your name.

by minda33 on Aug 16, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Mellinger thing is what gets me

I don’t live in the KC area, but everything I’ve heard about him is that he’s a good reporter, into stats, etc. (Has Rany’s seal of approval.) But he always sticks up for Guillen.

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 4:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It seems like some people are clinging

to Guillen’s ridiculous hot streak as evidence that he’s been “better than the numbers indicate.” Well okay, but he also killed the team for pretty much of April. These things even out.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 4:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And by "April"

you mean “April, May, July, and August so far”

by Porcus on Aug 16, 2008 4:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As I pointed out elsewhere

He’s been a horrible hitter even WITH the hot streak. He’s basically TPJ (2007 edition) without it.

At least he’s an awesome defender.

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 4:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, yes, I know

that is what happens when your modest plate discipline goes BOINK and your batting average takes a 30 point hit at the same time. It wasn’t that easy to see coming, but he we are.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 4:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gutsy outing so far from Mr. Crusoe

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 16, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tejeda has to be just about out of stuff

Wow the 2nd half of the season has really shortened the bullpen Mahay, Nunez ineffective RamRam ineffective today

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still running it up there at 96

he was starting in texas

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by slayor on Aug 16, 2008 4:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What did I miss?

How was Ramirez ineffective?

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 4:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2/3 of an inning

1 h 2 bb’s

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 4:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

USA/Canada Baseball

On MSNBC right now. These teams hate each other. Where do they get the players for Olympic baseball?

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 16, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AAA washups, mostly

although LaPorta and that one college pitching stud are there.

Also onthe roster: Laynce Nx,Terry Tiffee

They should have just sent the T-Bones.

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 4:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it was JAYSON Nix

Go Tiffee!!!11

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 4:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My bad

I wish Cal Pickering was on the team

Australia would totally win gold if…

(well, you all know the rest)

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be sweet

if Pickering had been on it. I’d actually watch the games.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 4:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, instead of risking guys like LaPorta

Why not send a bunch of washed-up guys who USED to be good. Ben Greive. Big Cal. The Dominican could send Slammin’ Sammy. I’m pretty sure Donny baseball would do alright.

Send an old-timers team of greats instead of crappy late-20s AAA grinders.

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 4:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll bet no-roids, no-cork Sosa could still

kill olympic pitching.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 4:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Curt Schilling could go, too

You know, if he could stand all the attention.

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 4:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh boy

Then we’d get to see his 90-minute press conferences again. That guy can talk, all right.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's sort of the anti-Rivera

I mean, they’re both great players, probably overrated for certain performances, but both are legitimately great at what they do/did. But whereas Rivera (who’s not perfect, I know) doesn’t talk much (despite being fluent in English) manages to cultivate an aura of respect from teammates, opponents, and the press, while not giving a crap what people think (Cf. his 2005 first game at Fenway — good times) Schilling wants to be liked to bad he’s annoying as hell.

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 5:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Royals knew they needed him for their playoff push!

Nice call, again, Dayton

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 4:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

from Jeff Passan's article on yahoo:

"Previously they had penciled in a few names, like longtime minor leaguers Terry Tiffee and Jason Smith, who can play utility roles. Johnson needs such players to offset Watson’s decision to bring 12 pitchers among the 24 players, something he promised team executives who were worried about arms getting abused.

USA Baseball will announce the roster Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET and the team will have only four exhibition games against Canada together before it takes off Aug. 4 for Beijing."

—Sadly, Davey Johnson and his crew didn’t select our own strikeout machine.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 16, 2008 4:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is soria hurt?

I don’t understand

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 16, 2008 4:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're saving him for a more crucial situation...

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 4:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peralta up in the pen............

do we go to a HR Derby after 10 innings?

If not……why????? whhhhhhhhhhy?

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 16, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gload TPJ Buck guaranteed XB hits

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gload is such a pro

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for Buck to snap his skid

against…Rivera…maybe…not…

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

25 pitches.

Hope that’s it for him.

by KCScuba on Aug 16, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why couldn't you make Mo screw up again?

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by Orlando Rays on Aug 16, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We Used Up

Our quota of runs on Rivera for this year.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 16, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh

Remember when Buck was modestly useful? Guy’s terrible right now.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If only Dayton would've listened to me when I said package Buck/Mahay

for a stud prospect. DAMN IT !!!

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 5:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We totally coulda had

Hee Seop Choi!

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

as if Dayton would ever have traded for him even when he was good.

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 5:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HEE SEOP CHOI! HEE SEOP CHOI!

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno

Cano’s power has been bad this year, and the other two guys are slap hitters

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He crushed one Thursday night when I was there

Rt Center about 400 ft a no doubter, other than that been pretty single happy I believe.

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 5:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is his defense as a catcher adequate?

If so, I hope they give him a look in Sep.

by schlongky on Aug 16, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, he seems fine defensively

I have been impressed with his utility lately…like kcscoliny mentioned, Brayan has played some outfield and a few games of very adequate 3rd base. He’d be a nifty Sept. callup.

by minda33 on Aug 16, 2008 5:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHY IS JOEL PERALTA IN THE GAME

Is Soria hurt? That’s the only excuse. Only.

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by slayor on Aug 16, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He did throw a pretty good amount of pitches yesterday

I’m sure they’re just saving him for the 17th.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit

this won’t be good

by BHWick on Aug 16, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You might get lucky

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by Orlando Rays on Aug 16, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K

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by Orlando Rays on Aug 16, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ball 1 was on the corner

So it evens out

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by Orlando Rays on Aug 16, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Zone Tends

To grow after the 10th inning.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 16, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

13 HR given up by Peralta this year

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you look at the rest of his numbers, they really aren't that bad

he’s just getting murdered byt eh longball

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by slayor on Aug 16, 2008 5:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's had whiplash for a lot of the year

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

STOP STOP

this is exactly the road NHZ and I went down the other day right before he gave up 4 homers

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 5:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and a seven run triple. Somehow.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He Only Surrendered

3 of them; Tejeda had the 4th.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 16, 2008 5:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Robby Canoe Is

An evil person.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 16, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kind of dumb stat

but if Peralta had only given up solo homers this year and nothing else he would still have a 2.61 ERA

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-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This ump is seriously east-west

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by Orlando Rays on Aug 16, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Cold War is over, Mr. Umpire Guy

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 5:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another chance

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by Orlando Rays on Aug 16, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 2 3 inning baby

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 16, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now's the time...

and if not, I’m heading up to Arrowhead

by bly on Aug 16, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it okay

to say something nice about Peralta now?

If not, I’ll just how frigging relieved I am that we made it through that inning.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno, but you should DEFiNITELY keep mocking MITCH

He’s somehow managed to get his OPS up to .740

I won’t mention who that’s better than

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 5:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There may not be a better example

of small sample size hijinks in all of baseball than Maier’s 740 OPS. :P

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got another single, Mitch?

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure which the bigger surprise is

Tejeda 2 2/3 scoreless or Peralta working a 1-2-3 inning

by KCScuba on Aug 16, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's worth pointing out

that Tejeda has started quite a bit. He is someone we can stretch more than some of the other relievers.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

joel peralta rules

now yank him

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by marbotty on Aug 16, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what she said

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 5:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is hope yet, guys

Their guy has a 6+ ERA. Mo isn’t staying in

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by Orlando Rays on Aug 16, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5.95 now

Thanks for the jinx.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOME RUN

I’m calling it

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by Orlando Rays on Aug 16, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did esteban get hurt, or is TPJ's presence (and 2 at bats)

another Hillman strategem

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by marbotty on Aug 16, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the latter

It’s getting close to fireable, but that’s just cause I’m a hothead

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and it's not like German did anything today

or last night

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by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually he did,

he got on base once and hit a sac fly today, and yesterday he had 2 2B’s and a Walk

by cfizzle on Aug 16, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm confused

which one of you is being sarcastic?

by KCScuba on Aug 16, 2008 5:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was me, I was the sarcastic one! devil_fingers the hero!

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 5:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think devil fingers may have been saying one thing

but meaning another

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by marbotty on Aug 16, 2008 5:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he pulled German in the bottom of 7th for "defense"

TPJ went on to make an error that inning…..and popped out in the 8th with runners on.

GREAT STATEGERERYERY

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 16, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fulchino

and he is high. It will be fun.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of Angel Berroa's running buddies form Omaha?

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was going

to get up and get the broom, but then he got high.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tpj?

we’ll surely run peralta out there again until he gives up a dong

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 16, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm calling it a hitter early Aviles homerun right here

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-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit nevamind

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-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Random question for NHZ

If you can put aside your feelings for the Angels:

Pedroia or Howie Kendrick?

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pedroia

While Kendrick might turn out to be the type of guy who can hit over .310 yearly, I’ll take the guy with the mroe balanced skillset.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In other words,

I like “Dusty’s” chances to have a longer career based on the power and plate discipline.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I take it you don't buy the "2B Tony Gwynn with 20 HR power" hype

from the BP piece for ESPN.com a couple years back?

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by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Kendrick is/will be quite good

but I’m not very impressed by his power thus far. “2B Tony Gwynn with 5 HR power” is what he looks like this year.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Believe me, I know

I’ve been keeping him on my fantasy team, and Mickey Hatcher “stand on top of the plate” philosophy get his hand broken every fucking April.

Luckily, the Angels run whether the guy can steal or not, so that adds to his value.

I guess I thought Gordon and Kendrick were going to be carrying to to championships, not holding down the fort.

I like Kendrick on a subjective level for some reason. Seems like a fun guy. Sort of like Curtis Granderson.

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i really like Maier

but I have to say his lack of power thus far is very surprising.

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by marbotty on Aug 16, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It figures

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by Orlando Rays on Aug 16, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aviles hit that pretty hard but

batting avg continues to plummet

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by slayor on Aug 16, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He Had A

Ridiculous BABIP; he’s just coming back to MLB reality.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 16, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.725 OPS vs. righties

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Orlando how do you like this game remind you of the ole days

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KC's offense has been on hiatus since the 38 hit explosion against the Sox

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't forget

bring in German, and guess who could still pitch?

I hereby resign from this post.

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Aug 16, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fulchino

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 16, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

smith, then

but you get the point. we’ve still got the not-so-secret secret weapon in our back pocket.

I hereby resign from this post.

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Aug 16, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

and he’s our best pitcher, statistically

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by marbotty on Aug 16, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the Royals offense is doing this on purpose

to destroy the Yankee bullpen

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by Orlando Rays on Aug 16, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Runner on for Abreu and A rod

this will be fun

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by slayor on Aug 16, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it seems weird to say it (or stupid to say it)

but if Peralta didn’t give up so many homers, he’d be awesome. Is it a fluke, or is he just really, really hittable?

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by marbotty on Aug 16, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fluke

His numbers are comparable to his last 2 years in every category but HR allowed

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by slayor on Aug 16, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his numbers are actually better across the board

except hr/9. unfortunately, that’s a big one

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by marbotty on Aug 16, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He pitched a lot of innings last year

and I think he lost some of his fastball velocity/malarkey as a result.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah throwing hard as ever

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by slayor on Aug 16, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I meant more

like the late movement. He might be a little more predictable this year as well.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really Really hittable

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gathright would've caught that!!!111

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why Is Sailors/Twinks

The game of the week of Fox? It’s 5-0 Twinks, and Ichiro just GIDP’d to end the inning.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 16, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Horrific defense

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by slayor on Aug 16, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me, or was ball 2 the same as strike 1?

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by Orlando Rays on Aug 16, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It looked a bit lower

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

According to Gameday it was higher, and a little further inside (strike 1 was outside)

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by Orlando Rays on Aug 16, 2008 5:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-2 to Abreu = Bad

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A-rod on deck = worse

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 16, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP = better

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by Orlando Rays on Aug 16, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I just am impressed how Abreu never seems to press, even when he’s behind.

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 16, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's pretty awesome

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by marbotty on Aug 16, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is indeed patient

he is also clearly in decline. .288/.360/.461.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

them's Guillen numbers

 on a good day, anyway

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by marbotty on Aug 16, 2008 5:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, I know THAT

I’m just saying he’s not anywhere near as good as he used to be.

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know you know

just being cheeky

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by marbotty on Aug 16, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Adam Dunn will hit you 500 feet for saying that

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by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice mackey

Smirk

I hereby resign from this post.

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Aug 16, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game is over

Where
Is
Soria

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by slayor on Aug 16, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whata Shocka Ball 4

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Aug 16, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why spoil Soria's record with a sure loss?

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by Orlando Rays on Aug 16, 2008 5:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the good news is that with Peralta throwing this many pitches Trey can't run him out again

if we make it to another inning. Eventually Trey will have to use Joakim by default.

by schlongky on Aug 16, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They should convert him to pitcher

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by Orlando Rays on Aug 16, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7 walkas for Royals pitching

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by slayor on Aug 16, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Avert your eyes!

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 16, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Touched for the very first time?

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by Orlando Rays on Aug 16, 2008 5:32 PM EDT to parent up