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Game 111 Open Thread - White Sox (61-47) at Royals (50-60)

Royalsreview_tiny by Will McDonald on Comment 445 comments

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals, Aug 2, 2008 3:55 PM EDT


So much for making the White Sox pay for having Griffey in center. Well, he was probably "just having fun" and by the sheer force of his smile kept things under control. I'm quite glad I won't be subjected to the Fox telecast of tonight's game, as Griff is borderline Favre at this point in terms of media devotion, despite the fact that he's stewed in bitterness and paranoia for most of this decade.

Your pitching matchup Mark Buehrehelejrleed (3.69 ERA) versus Hiram Davies (4.34 ERA).

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Have Another Beer

It’s Saturday!

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 2, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You Working Too?

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 2, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm Here Until

1800, which is 2100 KC time, which means I’m here 3900 hours, or something like that.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 2, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, well

I just got into work, and I’ll be here until 0100 hours. And I’m not a military guy.

by powderbluepower on Aug 2, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there is no ugliness in KC

you just have to look at it the right way
your glass is half full
it’s not a recession, it’s a recovery!
the price of gas is high because the price of oil is high (GWB today)

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 Aug 2, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thank you FOX

94 degrees right now in KC

by Will McDonald on Aug 2, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You Know What

Ichiro says about August in KC.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 2, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sweet 11th

I’m on the bench

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 2, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

crap 12th

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 2, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Your BOYS IN BLUE!

1. Avalanche
2. Esty
3. Mark Teahen
4. Baby Bash
5. Billy B
6. Gordo
7. Olivo
8. GLOAD EXPLOSION
9. Some guy from AAA

Banny being Banny.

by JobDDT on Aug 2, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

9. Named Mitch

Banny being Banny.

by JobDDT on Aug 2, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why not hit Billy in the 3 Hole and hit Olivo 5th.

I don’t understand Trey at all

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 2, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

billy butler kind of resembles the stature of tony gwynn at the end of his career….

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He is always trying to space out the lefty righty combos

because he is so worried about the 7-9 innings. I guess I would rather be in the lead first.

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 2, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

surprise move on Teahen

Teahen is 15 for 36 against Buehrle, but I thought Mr. Tea killed Trey’s chia pet.

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ya I just looked that up too.

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 2, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wait

we’re putting Guillen on the field? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why are all of KC's 4th Of'rs Left handed hitters

Maier, Lubanski, Gathright, Stodolka, Costa, Teahen

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 2, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don’t know but I’m teaching my kids to hit lefty before they learn righty….

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Me too

but I’m gonna teach him to be a catcher.

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 2, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

why not a light hitting defensive wiz SS? They make it too…. I like the catcher idea too.

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crafty Lefty Middle

Relievers are always employed at least 5 years longer than they should be.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 2, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh great, Olivo Oil too

what’s the over/under for Chicago runs.. 11?

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Emergency players today

emergency infielders: Gload, Jason Smith, Pena

emergency outfielders: DeJesus, Mahay

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Heat Index: 109

YEAAAAAAAAAAAHH BABY YEAH

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, everyone has been screaming to get Billy at 1B. Here he is.

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't screw up.

If he screws up the 1B experiment is OVER!! No pressure on your future….

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The first pitch.

If Davies lives there, it’ll be a great day.

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok guys

who’s the genius that decided to use powder blue jerseys instead of white jerseys today?

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Saturday and Sunday home games are the powder blues….

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let’s throw every pitch on the outside corner…. Hmmm…. I wonder why Cabera is diving over the outside edge? He did that all day yesterday…..

am I the only one who thinks we need to pitch inside a LOT more?

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Greinke need fear no one

I really don't know what to say... Did the post above this signature make sense? Probably not.

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Aug 2, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meche works inside better than Grienke….

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aha, you stink Griffey

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

But he moved the runner!!!1!!

That’s what you want from your #2 hitter, right?

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by TangledUpInRoyalBlue on Aug 2, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Griffey is thinking… I didn’t waive the no trade clause to move runners…. I hate Chicago.

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oops, wait

that was a “productive out.”

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by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yabuta was DFA'd

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2008/08/reliever-availa.html

I really don't know what to say... Did the post above this signature make sense? Probably not.

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Aug 2, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ahh....

Got it

I really don't know what to say... Did the post above this signature make sense? Probably not.

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Aug 2, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

why can dayton admit this mistake and not gload....

it really makes me worry…its not an ego thing…its that he really believes gload is a better option at first than others

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 2, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm blacked out here...

NYY and LAA on the FOX game for me, and can’t watch KC on MLB.TV

I really don't know what to say... Did the post above this signature make sense? Probably not.

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Aug 2, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Same Boat Here

It always pisses me off when this happens.

by KCBear on Aug 2, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's really pissing me off

I was hoping to get the game on FOX…now I’m not sure I can get it all.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

at least they picked one of the guys who speaks English too

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Ross

don’t dive in front of other players on your team

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and Mazzone loved it.

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least German made him throw 8 pitches compared to the 1 Aviles and 2 Teahan did….

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can we set up an

“Esteban German Plate Patience Academy” in Salcedo?

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm so pissed about last night

It would have been one thing for Grudz to slide into Gload, but…ugh. I’m so pissed.

At least they have him in the outfield. Banish him to isolation in left!

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Gload could dive in front of Thome sometime?

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

time to warm up Ram-Ram

but Olivo sure is a great gamecaller!

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Horacio Ramirez.... get up and start throwing...

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and 4th

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 2, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Think We've

Tapped ATL out of reject starters.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 2, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sometimes being blacked out is a blessing

I could be spared the horror

I really don't know what to say... Did the post above this signature make sense? Probably not.

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Aug 2, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Back to Back to …..

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

goodnight….. get the ball DOWN

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

But we back peddled to get to it…. Aviles! Stop the back peddling….

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

KC is a pitcher-friendly park?

yeah, if you’re a pitcher who doesn’t give up extra base hits or home runs anywhere else

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i was originally scheduled to go to the game today

kinda glad that I came home to pack up.

Seriously, though, we have one of the biggest outfields and…we give up to homers in a row?!

Shoot me dead, please.

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

would have been my 30th of the year

Now I won’t see it until the 8th. Or maybe one of these boston games, IDK.

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

We got our old nemisis. Uribe. How come we can’t ever get that guy out (except on national tV?)

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thought he was going to roll over on the wrist there….

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We Live For

The Angels/Yanks games up here.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 2, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I bet we see that on SC 50 times tonight….

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

there goes the no-no

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Upgraded international scouting!

and that doesn’t mean “more South Africans” either

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did I mention that I was back from

lifeguarding? and that no one died?

And really, Hiram? Paul Konerko? PAUL EFFING KONERKO??

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Indeed,

indeed

Kyle is not regressing at all.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Teahen Hit This

One, too. Hey, Butler didn’t try to score. Maybe it’s going to be a triple steal now.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 2, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bases loaded for our favorite Ross Gload!

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SINGLES TRAIN LEAVING THE DEPOT!!!

that’s three in a row…..............and now GLoad. ugh.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 2, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Um...

gameday says the last two hits were “deflected by Orlando Cabrera.” Is he using a pinball flipper instead of a glove or something?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you guys make life more tolerable

thank you.

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"tolerable"?

Are you having a bad day, or did that sound sadder then you meant it to?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

eh

The game last night wasn’t good on me.

And I had a dream about the camp I worked at last summer, realized that I wasn’t there and wasn’t rehired and woke up crying. So yeah, I guess it’s been a bad day.

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

must've been a fun camp

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it was

I really miss the campers I was with. I even sent them a care package and such the other day…I was really lucky to get to work with everyone I did.

God, I must sound like Sweeney right now.

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That made me laugh really hard

because Sweeney is such a nice guy that it’s not out of the realm of possibility that he sent the Royals a care package.

So why didn’t those heartless bastards rehire you?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you know

I’m not really sure. I don’t have the heart to call or write to ask. I kinda like thinking of myself as a good worker and all that.

I’m just going to pretend it’s because Massachusetts cannot handle all of my awesomeness.

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was in Mass?

Massachusetts can’t handle anyone else’s awesomeness. It just revels in its own.

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by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was

in the “scenic, beautiful Berkshire Mountains!”

Camp Taconic, how I miss thee.

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh,

that area actually is pretty nice. Ouch.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perhaps Sweeney could send Jose some of his abillity

to hit like an average american-leaguer

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Sweeney ambulatory right now?

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by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was against the Royals

I have to admit I was shocked to see that his OPS+ was over 100. At that time, despite his injuries, his VORP was higher than Guillen’s. Now THAT’s depressing.

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very much so

maybe if I drink some depressant liquid, I will feel less depressed about it. :p

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by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mike would recommend milk, I think

there’s a guy who deserves to catch on with the Red/White Sox, Yanks, or someone for a run at a ring, not sourpuss Griffey.

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wait…

favorite

is that better?

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

platoon splits, Trey

Tony Pena Jr almost hits .200 against LHP

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I've got an idea

since we’re 50-60, let’s get mad at the best hitter on the team when he gets dinged up!

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by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm On It

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 2, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I knew I could count on you

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by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No it wouldn't've been

the worst, but we certainly would’ve had to get a CF in the deal. We have no one in the organization who is anything close to a viable starter at CF behind DDJ.

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by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep...his value will just never be higher...

b/c he’s hitting out of his mind…and he’s been healthy this year by davey standards

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 2, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The problem would've been

that there’s very little chance we could’ve got someone as good and as cheap as DDJ to replace him.

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by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cal Ripken was a selfish bastard

who undoubtedly cost the Orioles a ton of games over the years because keeping his goddamn streak alive even when he was banged up was more important than anything else.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 2, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

why didn’t olivo move up on that RP? And Maier strikes again!

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mitch Maier now?

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mitch Maier now!!!

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by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aviles is a stud… raise that average and take the SS highest average crown from those Cubs.

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This may be our only chance against Buerhle....

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Muahaha!

Are the fools who listened to that ESPN bonehead and started him against us in fantasy baseball are reaping your just rewards, fuckers!

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by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Get that pitch count up… keep fighting off until you can get something to drive!!

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by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Five Hits, 2

Runs; we are the experts on station-to-station.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 2, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, Germy

way to tease us.

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by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Probably too early to be calling for this

But my dad and I have started calling Kila Ka’aihue…

The Hawaiian Punch.

Discuss.

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

but it encourages violence!

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think it needs a "the"

HAWAIIAN PUNCH…NOW!

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by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, we dont use the 'the'

I was just putting it there for

Dramatic Emphasis

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How

very

dramatic.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's how I roll

you know me.

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it too early

for a Pineapple Express nickname?

by powderbluepower on Aug 2, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am glad to see this line-up scoring.

Two runs will not be enough today. Looking at the line-up before the game I would have put the over/under on Royals runs scored today at 2.5. Maybe the team will steal a win today.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 2, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If we really needed a RH outfielder

we could call up Sammy Sosa and see if he can still hit above .225

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Or

convert another infielder to the outfield

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Isn't it fun

how the White Sox bat O-Cab, a man with a career .321 OBP and a .326 OBP this season, leadoff every goddam day?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yet they are in first place.......ahh home runs.

but they don’t really have a great lead-off candidate do they? swisher maybe?

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 2, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Swisher would be a good choice

because he works the count and I don’t think he’s as bad as he’s shown this year. It looks to me like a clear case of batting a “bat control and speed” guy high in the line-up for no real tangible benefit.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heck, even Griffey would probably be better than Cabrera vs. righties

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there's always a calm

before the storm…

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just got here, so don't know if anyone's mentioned

that moving Gordon down against lefties is smart…

replacing him with Teahen… not so much

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

D'oh

I actually read that and forgot

although 36 abs is, in terms of statistics, a really small sample size

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

I’m glad we didn’t trade you.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did Lookout Landing claim me on waivers first?

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still say that we could use the new computer screens we woulda got out of the deal

but of course, no one listens to what I have to say.

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was holding out for a plasma screen...

and Jeff wasn’t willing to do it. Welcome back, d_f.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm just glad you guys

didn’t try to trade…

me!

I would have cried if that was the case.

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

:( sigh

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Will's office is actually a cubicle

but don’t tell him that.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I KNEW you were one of Farn's kids?

Remind me not to mess with your dad… Don’t want a 95 MPH in my ear

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I actually didn't pass the physical

two pulled groins. I think I can still play Of for the Royals, though, if you guys can get Banny for me.

The fans here are great, the BLOGGERS haven’t respected me enough. YOu better not freaking pick up my option.

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You pulled two groins?

Please don’t tell us how.

And NYRoyal picked up your 36-year club option. Sorry. I told him to reconsider, and he refused and said: “if we don’t lock up df long term, who are we going to replace him with? prospect bloggers fail all the time!”

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like how you're BSing him in the media

when we all know he’s already cleared waivers for that post-deadline deal.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 2, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, That's Official

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 2, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

????

sorry, I’m an idiot and don’t get this

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uribe's beard is too much

the guy sucks far too much to have a blond goatee

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Has Buehrle Forgotten

How to pitch?

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 2, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WHOOOOOO

BRB, home run!

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

billy bomb

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 2, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jeeve's is smoking hot!

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 2, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That sure was nice

90% of this game is half mental

by MonkeyHawk on Aug 2, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BILL THE THRILL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA78OzIv1-k

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gordon

showing bunt?

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay

A. Billy Butler is playing first base today
B. Billy Butler just hit a two-run bomb
A+B = Billy Butler is good. He can stand around at first well enough.

...therefore, stop dicking around with the random offdays, Hillman, and keep him in the lineup, please.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Are you really willing to risk that much playing time

on a rally-killer?

Where is RoyalsRetro when we need him? Probably “spending time with his familty” or somethign lame like that.

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's probably seeing Batman

for the 15th time.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sooooo good in imax

FWIW

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You mentioned that

I really want to go see Hellboy 2 this weekend. It looks really good, too.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

....kay

You have fun with that.

Didn’t look too enticing to me, to be quite honest.

Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein

by loyal2theroyals on Aug 2, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you see the first one?

I expected nothing, since it’s a comic book, and it was really good. Not in a super serious Batman way…it was much closer to Iron Man in that it had an appropriate amount of tongue in cheek to it.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Too Bad Hoagy

Didn’t elevate that liner a little more, it’d be a 2 run lead. Buehrle is fooling no one today.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 2, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hahaha

shirtless fat man behind first

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's Comfortable With

His body.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 2, 2008 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'm post from my blackberry today,

I’ll wave next time the camera is on me.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 2, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OPS updates

Olivo .747
Guillen .725
Butler .714
Buck .724
Pena .369

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 2, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh my god

I knew this already…but I still can’t believe that Buck is only OPS 1 point below our hero.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Um, I can't believe I need to remind you of this

But John Buck = Awesome

And that’s when he’s not even at .700 OPS.

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You don't have to remind me

of that, but JQ certainly reminded me of how much Guillen has sucked for a corner outfielder.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where is JQ's stuff?

One signing doesn’t make a GM, good or bad, but I think that the jury might be swaying one way on GMDM’s offensive acquisitions (as opposed to his good pitching ones): Gathright, TPJ. At least they weren’t expensive (I think Gathright for Howell was bad, as you know. Not a big deal, it’s just Howell could potentially be useful as a setup guy or even back of the rotation starter, maybe, Gathright is a 5th OF).

But Guillen is taking the cake. Like I said elsewhere, I think he will have another hot streak. But it will have to be hot to get him up to “average” for an MLB HITTER, and as hot and long (that’s what she…) as the earlier one for him to be an average Corner guy.

RBIs are stupid.

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

RBIs are stupid

and JQ = James Quinn, whom I can’t get used to calling James Quinn since he changed his handle.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, I know who it is, I was just wondering if there was a discussion earlier on

about Jammerin’ Jose and his Slightly Above Replacement Level contribution this year.

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I might be able to track it down.

It was back in January or February. I was pushing for the Royals to sign a good outfielder (Torii Hunter or Fukudome) or just resign Emil Brown to a one year deal and platoon him with Goeff Jenkins. I figured Guillen would only be a small upgrade over Emil Brown and thus not worth the mutit year $36M commitment.

Even though Emil has had a horrible year this has held up overall. Guillen has been worse then I expected him to be.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 2, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was leery of the Guillen signing, too

But I didn’t expect this level of “excellence,” that’s for sure.

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I was expecting an OPS around .800

I figured Emil would be near that as well.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 2, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Hey!

Here I am dogging Jose and he hits a home run!

Great! I guess I’ll shut up for a while.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 2, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jenkins got

one year from Philly, right?

And yeah, there’s no guarantee that we could’ve had Fukudome or Hunter, but it certainly doesn’t help that they’re producing when they were on the market too. Nonetheless, I wouldn’t have paid the premium that Fukudome or Hunter got anyway.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hunter also makes DDJ less valuble

by pushing him to left

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True,

but I never really wanted Hunter in the first place. His decline phase-assuming he ever has one-won’t be pretty.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup

OVERRATED

Kind of a self-promoting jerk, too… not that it matters all that much

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I actually like him a lot

as a player, I just think the Angels were insane to give him that deal.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's not gonna be in center when he's 37 and 38....

and his production wont be 18 million dollars valuable in LF

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 2, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

it’s going to be ugly.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but they have Gary Matthews to fall back on

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha

Gary Mathews now = Torii Hunter at age 37

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good t hing they aren't stuck with

a plodder like Mark Teixeira after this year. He hardly steals any bases.

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

#$%^ing

bases clogger. @#$#er.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The worst possible combinatoin

base clogging + rallying killing

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank god

we don’t have Teixeira or, horror of horros, Dunn.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2/15

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by James Quinn on Aug 2, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He got two years?

Screw that, but it still would’ve been lower risk.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Goeff Jenkins, OPS .724 vs. Right Handed Pitching this season.

Emil could always hit Left Handed Pitching well.

So Jenkins would have given the Royals an okay bat vs. Right handed pitching and very good defense. Emil Brown would have given the Royals an okay bat vs. LHP and a good pinch hitter.

And it would have cost a third as much as Jose Guillen.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 2, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marcus Thames was being given away for next to nothing

in the offseason

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Carlos Quentin was shoped at a buyer's price this offseason.

Several folks here at RR wanted Dayton Moore to trade for him instead of throw all that money at Guillen.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 2, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He would've been better

but I don’t thinkt he Royals would have been able to give prospects enough for it without really hurting themselves to much.

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He did cost one good prospect

Chris Carter (1B). He did not come free, but he was certainly a good pickup.

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by James Quinn on Aug 2, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I doubt that Jenkins would've come here

with the chance to play for a division champ contender.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, he said he was fine with KC.

But then again he did not have too many suitors so he would have been crazy to appear picky.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 2, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A free agent

usually isn’t going to bash potential destinations. Still, I think once Philly gave him two years and 7.5 per, that’s where he was going to go. The Phils were definitely in contention this year, and Geoff is getting old.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, his RBI total looks good,

but he has had a very poor year overall.

Before the season I predicted Guillen would be a marginal upgrade over Emil Brown. Even though Emil has had a poor year as well my prediction might hold up.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 2, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Emil Brown is terrible

I’d rather have Jose, who at least has some real HR power. Still, the plate discipline thing is a really bad sign for the future. I hope he can bounce back. That said, he’s still a frigging moron for playing hurt.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not condemning Moore

based on one questionable signing. I’m just saying Guillen isn’t doing well now. It doesn’t help that I’m really getting to dislike him.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

im not condemng him on the signing...

im condemning him on not putting him on the DL when hes hurt

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 2, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We've been over this...

but I’ll say it again, I don’t think Moore’s the only one to blame for this particular stupid move. I think more blame goes on Guillen and Hillman, since they’re the ones who sit in the dugout. Hillman watches Guillen limp around, and gives the okay? Stupid. Guillen limps around and hurts the team? Stupid. Playing through injuries that prevent you from playing well isn’t a gamer thing to do, it’s stupid.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And I would rather have a good outfielder than either Brown or Guillen

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by James Quinn on Aug 2, 2008 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No kidding?

Me too.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Leadership!

2008 VORPs

Tough Guy Jose Guillen: 3.6

Nice Guy who doesn’t make the team better Mike Sweeney: 3.7

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I knew we should've

signed Sweeney to be Team Dad.

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by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha….gload gets to that ball

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No one cares

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Griffey will be fine in center

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

visit number 2. Can Maier become a Buerhler killer like Butler?

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 2, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chevy

yes, I want to buy a car that will lock me out of it

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

For what it's worth

Going into today’s game, Aviles is the only player in the lineup with an OPS+ above 97.

by KCBear on Aug 2, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

uh.....another 1-2-3 inning?

this isn’t the davies that we’ve come to know and love

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 2, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Davies has given up

3 runs in 4 innings, can we wait a bit to say that he’s not losing us the game?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pitch count ain't

too shabby either.

by KCScuba on Aug 2, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There are a lot of reasons to hope for a Butler breakout

But one of my top ones is that if he starts to hit well, we can go back to laughing at his baserunning, rather than grinding out teeth.

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bat flip!!!!!

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 2, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DON'T BUNT

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

As for Buehrle

We need to keep his pitch count down… he can stay in all game pitching like this.

by KCScuba on Aug 2, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

German bunter = bad

German hitting and bat flipping = AWESOME

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 2, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can I just say it again

GERMAN SHOULD BE PLAYING OVER GLOAD

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And, yes, Butler should be at first

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fundamentals

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

buerhle is a proven veteran

i feel like i’m watching banny

by Will McDonald on Aug 2, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Butler clearly in competition with Manwich

Buerhle Log?

I’m just glad JoGui’s keep his HR count ahead of his GIDP count

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what's going on here?

they’re actually swinging the bats today. Gordon will bring us back down. Damn lefty/lefty matchup

by Warden11 on Aug 2, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hoagy!

I still think you’re stupid, but nice hit buddy.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At what point does the contract go from "bad" to "disaster"

I don’t think it’s there yet, just wondering aloud

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's really not THAT big of a deal....3 year contract isnt going to kill us....

hampton contract is a franchise crippler…

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 2, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well to be fair

there’s still two more years, and maybe Jose will calm down a bit in his second year and not get off to such a terrible start OBP wise. Ask me again in the spring.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we'll see, I guess

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hillman again gave up a stupid out on German stealing

and it cost the Royals a run again. He also almost cost them when he had German bunting on the first pitch.

by Kansas City Oracle on Aug 2, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BAM BAM

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

by focs on Aug 2, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It is great this line-up has scored six runs.

I hope they hold on today. This game looked a lot like a loss on paper.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 2, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This was definitely the worst matchup of the series on paper.

We gave last night away. Tomorrow looks really good.

by KCScuba on Aug 2, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can I get a Jose Guillen OPS update?

The Dirty Mac myspace.com/duffymcgeethree

by BobHamelin on Aug 2, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

.735

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 2, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just watched Butler

hit the home run on the game day highlights. God, I love the way he’s swinging the bat right now. Go Billy!

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I love this site

here is how it goes for me lately

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yaaaay

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

IE 7

maybe having the page reload every 2 seconds taxes the memory a bit?

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is your processor low-grade?

Though I think we need an overflow thread soon. Will, are you here to do that or should I?

(raise your hand if you’re not here)

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

The new software has always been slow loading on my computer, and I have a good connection.

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Aug 2, 2008 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's because IE sucks

and people shouldn’t use it at all

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 2, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow… I hope he shares with us… I’m getting hungry….

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dont know if anyone saw or posted this i just got on

but Grud went on the DL and Jason Smith was called up

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

by focs on Aug 2, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

see that grudz/aviles/gload/gordon/buck....

thats how you catch a popup

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 2, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Butts putting on a clinic in all phases

Now, if he can just get caught stealing, we’ll know he’s arrived

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ve got tickets to the Springfield Cards game tonight if anyone wants to go….

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Aug 2, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It takes a special kind of outing

for a pitcher to give up two hits to Ross Gload.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+Mitch

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But remember how people kept telling me

how Maier will the “same type of play” as DDJ? He rules!

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"was," not "will"

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You mean

A .560 OPS isn’t as good DDJ?

by KCBear on Aug 2, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crazy as it sounds...

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who the hell said that?

I’m pretty sure we’re seeing the end of Joey Gathright’s 4th OF status.

I hope so, anyway. Maybe someone will be stupid enough to trade for Gathright in the offseason. I know the Royals would never do something like that.

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

by Matt Klaassen on Aug 2, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't remember who it was

kcscoliny, maybe?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just got here and wasn't paying attention to lineup

when I saw the Bus on first I thought the string was over for Gloadie
then I see he is in left. Need that grit in the lineup I guess

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 Aug 2, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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