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

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Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City Royals


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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

thank you FOX

94 degrees right now in KC

by royalsreview on Aug 2, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Heat Index: 109

YEAAAAAAAAAAAHH BABY YEAH

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

Meche works inside better than Grienke….

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

Oops, wait

that was a “productive out.”

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by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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

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

Same Boat Here

It always pisses me off when this happens.

by KCBear on Aug 2, 2008 4:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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.

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

and Mazzone loved it.

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

Back to Back to …..

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

goodnight….. get the ball DOWN

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

there goes the no-no

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

Indeed,

indeed

Kyle is not regressing at all.

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

must've been a fun camp

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by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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?

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

Oh,

that area actually is pretty nice. Ouch.

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by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 devil_fingers on Aug 2, 2008 4:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Sweeney ambulatory right now?

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by NHZ on Aug 2, 2008 4:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 devil_fingers on Aug 2, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 devil_fingers on Aug 2, 2008 4:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait…

favorite

is that better?

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

I knew I could count on you

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

Mitch Maier now!!!

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

Oh, Germy

way to tease us.

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

How

very

dramatic.

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

Is it too early

for a Pineapple Express nickname?

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

Or

convert another infielder to the outfield

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 4:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 devil_fingers on Aug 2, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 devil_fingers on Aug 2, 2008 4:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 devil_fingers on Aug 2, 2008 4:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 devil_fingers on Aug 2, 2008 4:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 devil_fingers on Aug 2, 2008 4:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 devil_fingers on Aug 2, 2008 4:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha

shirtless fat man behind first

by BHWick on Aug 2, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 devil_fingers on Aug 2, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 devil_fingers on Aug 2, 2008 4:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply