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Game 128 Open Thread - Tigers at Royals

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Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals


And so, the long road trip is over, and our heroes have returned home.

The Royals are 6-3 against the Tigers in 2008.

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First!

Teahen at third.

Hilarity ensues!

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 22, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'lll Be Listening

In the Alaskan sun.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 22, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Put one in the water spectacular

And Goldberg asked him if he was awed by hitting with guys like Guillen, Gload and Gathright.

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 22, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOSMER NOW!

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 22, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's actually a dork who got made fun of in high school

Or did you mean that in a different way?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF is it with baseball players and necklaces

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lefebvre

“McClure told Banny to quit worrying about the formulas and statistics and get back to basics.”

Cause it was the statistics that gave up all those moonshots to the Yankees, not his ineffective stuff.

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 22, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP

and a 10-pitch first. Cautious optimism begins to set in. I wish it wouldn’t.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shawn Chacon + Jose Guillen

= MLB version of “The Surreal Life”

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 22, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say go for it

but only if Milton Bradley signs, too

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh...riiiight

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AVILANCHE

And bannister is back to throwing 86mph. I predict good things.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

slayor, don't set yourself up for heartbreak

I’m beginning to think Bannister is a flake, and not one of the good ones. :P

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude, you know what I thought was really bizarre.

I was going to to Bannister’s good games in 07, and looking at the pitch f/x data – unless they changed the system, his stuff was WAYYY different then than it has been this year. Looked like a totally different pitch assortment. It was weird.

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by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How so?

I think his approach this year has been a bit off, but his stuff seems pretty similar…unfortunately.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The first one is surprising, I think

though how big fo a difference is it up to? The second, I’m really not all that shocked. I thought I remembered seeing the cutter/slider much more last year.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There have been a couple games where he was working 90-92

But mostly around 90, where last year he was like he is tonight – 85-89 a lot. I don’t know how much that is a difference in park radar guns though.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so was Meche....

correlation in both not being as good as last year? Until recently when Meche started throwing it again….

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MIKE WHAT THE FUCK

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by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hosmer has Mike Macfarlane hair

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

missed hit and run....

a lot of guys do it early in games… just bad luck that Esty “forgot” to swing.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because it's a hitter's count and percentages say it's going to be a fastball

Fastballs are easy to hit on the outer half when your trying to hit them that way… bad luck that Verlander missed so badly. If we have the IF moving, we have 1st and 3rd, no outs… . best avg guy in the bigs coming up.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

It’s jstu a dumb play

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by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not a bad gamble...

the guy on the other side of the state does it all the time early in games.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we haven't been scoring runs

and Hillman is trying to jumpstart us….. I’d rather he be aggressive than passive.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who hits it?

Hosmer? Yeah, in four years.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a horrible gamble when your offense sucks ass

And can barely do anything right. THe idea that you need to play it more aggressive when you’re struggling offensively is asinine. yes, let’s gamble giving away more outs that we can’t afford to give away. THe idea that since we’re losing, we need to up our bet, is just terrible strategy.

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by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it seems like a bad play to a closed mind

but to an open baseball mind, a lot of managers entertain the thought of it there. Many execute it there. Like I said, good baserunner, hitters count, we got the fastball, if Esty swings we have 1st and third as the defense was moving…. bad luck was that Verlander about took Esty’s hands off….

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AND we just lost Gordon

outs are precious right now.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's why it's an even bigger deal that we did it....

we know that we have no offense so let’s try to put pressure on the defense and get something out of it….

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In this situation

versus someone like Verlander, I really favor the opposite approach of just trying to work the count and not give away our outs. He can be pretty wild sometimes.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he can be... that's why if we pressure him he folds...

until we have bases loaded for JoGui and hit into the dp…. you should give hillman credit for understanding his team there.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't blame for him for trying

but I’m saying pretty clearly that I disagree with that approach.

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if it's executed....

do you still disagree?

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes,

because I don’t think it would succeed a lot of the time in that situation.

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cards do it daily....

every one thinks that guy is an evil guenius.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

every one thinks that guy is an evil guenius.

And they’re wrong. Except for “evil.” and if “guenius” is not the same thing as “genius.”

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He isn't

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ersus someone like Verlander, I really favor the opposite approach of just trying to work the count and not give away our outs.

Shouldn’t this be the strategy against every pitcher?

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I meant that in juxtaposition

versus an “active gameplan,” aka hit-and-runs and SBs. But yes, yes of course. I was attempting to avoid a blanket statement.

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a pretty open baseball mind.

But, when your leadoff gets on. That’s a very good thing. When he’s thrown out on a hit and run against a pitcher that struggles with control, is a very bad thing.

by Warden11 on Aug 22, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In all honesty

we should be pointing the finger at the batter who didn’t get his job done…. he TOOK the hit and run… if he doesn’t swing which he got tied up, rotate your shoulder into the pitch and give us first and second…. He got out of the way….

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

Verlander can be very erratic. Terrible attempt by Hillman to try and jump start something when we’ve already got something started.

by Warden11 on Aug 22, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the batter has one job.

Protect the runner….. he got failed.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

I run out for five minutes to get taco ingredients, and we make an out on the basepaths again. And it was Aviles of all people.

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah. Me too!

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tacos rule

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meanwhile....

we’re getting smoked right now.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least he made him go up and get it

Wasn’t down the middle

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, that one was down the middle

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by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, wild pitch him to 3rd

give it away baby

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by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was that a changeup or a splitter

LOL

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by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just tuning in...

Thanks for setting this up so well for me. I know exactly what is going on.

Waiting for a 90+ win season

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Aug 22, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, wait,

HOW fast is he throwing this year according to f/x?

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a free run

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by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was hoping Teahan would go on fire moving back to third….

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why didn't we bring Callaspo up? He's playing in Omaha

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No one said he had to drive himself...

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just gotta play some D and swing it better than TPJ...

would it help TPJ to not be sober?

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trey making adjustments with Gordon out

moving the other hot young hitter, Billy Butler, into the coveted 6 spot.

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with all these injuries....

it might push the royals hand just a little….. kila now! someone take out gload

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bianchi went yard tonight as well

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh, and David Lough hit anouther for Burlington... guys on fire.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice inning...

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone know

will Melville throw in any games in the ARZ league or will he just work on the side until the fall season?

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope Mike Aviles doesn't try to kill Hosmer in jealousy

$1000 bonus vs. 6 Million

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aviles must be desparately praying that he indeed turns out to be

yes, actually this good

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by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everything Bannister tried to do this year

he should chalk up as a failed experiment. Just accept throwing what you do. And go back to what you did last year.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else on here have Granderson envy?

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a very good player

with some semblance of a five tool game. So…yes.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yo Brian

Pitching around Granderson, in this lineup ISNT A GOOD PLAN

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by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that pitch was a strike?

wow. Yeah, GMDM is trying to develop one of those guys….

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Granderson has the highest OPS of anyone in the current Tigers lineup

except for Joyce (sample size wonder)

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmmm....

and he’s fast.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I said earlier this year that I would trade any two KC OFers for Granderson

maybe a big of an overstatement, but… just 27, 3-4 years still FA, I think. Hits better than anyone on the Royals now. Could hit in any of the first 4 spots for the Royals. Good defensive CF (last I checked).

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't the numbers have him

as downright stellar in the field? He’s very, very good.

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess Sizemore's probably better overall as a player

But I do remember Granderson being a stud in D, but it was so long since I checked I didn’t wan tto overdo it. I’m guessing Granderson’s the better defender (better arm, for sure), but Sizemore’s a better hitter.

Teahen + Gathright for Granderson? It’d be a blow, but I’d do it.

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lumsden + HoRam for Granderson?

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I KNEW DMGM wayted HoRam

he could totally have gotten Granderson

Poor DDJ. Good CF, but gets stuck in a division with Sizemore, Granderson, and until this year, Toriiiii Hunter (who, I should say, I would rank 3rd out of those guys. Maybe I"m talking out of my ass, but I said it. I don’t even include age there, for one year, I would take Sizemore or Granderson over Hunter.)

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

toss in JoGui and we've gotta deal

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

R U FUCKING KIDDING ME

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by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KILA NOW

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by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

god bannister sucks ass

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by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Such a short compact swing from Maggs….I wish we had one player that could do that all the time

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will say one thing, brian is pitching inside tonight

Which has worked when he has located. That is one encouraging thing. The bad is he’s handed them 2 runs on a silver platter.

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by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

very true....

he’s made an attempt to go away early and get in on the hands.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone else think Frank White is the best analyst EVER?

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trey's giving him the hit and run...

lol

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love having joey back

Joey baby

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by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

time is up....

must advance…now!

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

It’s Gator back in the lineup. The more things change…

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BWAHAHA

that Tony Pena Jr bobblehead is very very white.

Not only is it a bobblehead for a shitty hitter, it’s a shitty bobblehead for a shitty hitter

by BHWick on Aug 22, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is AWESOME.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

post pics

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will do

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by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When is Hoagy Bobblehead Night?

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Seattle may have just had one?

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would love to have a Hoagy bobblehead

I assume it talks

Although it should be a “bobblemidsection.”

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't look now

That is a logical market extension with a natural market in america.

Someone here could makes millions if they pick this up and run!

Waiting for a 90+ win season

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Aug 22, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Milwaukee should lead the way

just as a town…. but with Prince and CC on the roster…

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

too bad they traded LaPorta

perfect name

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMAO

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you should change your sig to say... "waiting for an 80+ win season."

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thta would be amazing

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by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan might get an extra TPJ bobblehead

so he can transform it into a Frank White Bobblehead

by BHWick on Aug 22, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he'd rather do it the other way around

(that’s what [blank] [blank]ed)

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did you

just that’s what [blank] [blanked] yourself?

On a related note, I had flakey telling me “don’t say that’s what she said” about three times a day before summer break ended. She’s not the only one, either.

Damn I’m good.

(that’s what she said)

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope she was hawt

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mlb.com alerts

are funny.

“Rockies Podsednik activated from DL.”

“Tumbleweed moves, doesn’t accomplish anything.”

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why did the Rockeies get Podsednik?

Tavaras + Podsednik?

Why don’t they just trade the farm for Ichiro, too, then they can have the perfect outfield for their trip back to 1903.

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What,

no Jerry Owens or Reggie Willits?

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we avoid the DP?

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by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no chance.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

except we HIT and RAN.....

hmmmm….. interesting use of it there.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was sure they'd IBB DDJ there to face JoGui with the DP set up

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good swing david good swing

How many runnres will we strand today? 10.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good swing david good swing

How many runnres will we strand today? 10.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow so awful to waste that change against verlander

soooooooooooo sooo baddddddd

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by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Waiting for a 90+ win season

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Aug 22, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing like seeing our highest paid player

pound a horrible pitch…..ten feet from the wall

realistically speaking

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jo Gui puts a charge into one.... and it falls short.

Does anyone remember him in DC with the tape measure saying if the wall was what it said he’d have 30 HR’s that season? When was that?

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, that's funny as hell though

ah, Hoagy, if you could only back it up 50%, you’d be the beloved-at-home, hated-on-the-road, Michael Irvin type.

As it is, you’re currently the homeless man’s Albert Belle (post-retirement)

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by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, he's like Manny if manny sucked

If he could hit for shit he’d be a hero

realistically speaking

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone has to point this out

Albert Belle could HIT. Hoagy is more the pondscum’s Albert Belle.

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

srsly, do you have a link?

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by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They both stink yay

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the other hand

Maybe this means that Gathright’s worth more than $12 million/year now, but the Royals have him on his rookie contract.

Genius!

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by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dayton Moore rules

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

you’re really taking this “filling in for RR” seriously. I love it.

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by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do what I can

I’m under pressure to get my option picked up. I get all Sheffield-cranky during contract years,

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so you're saying you shouldn't be the DH?

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes,

now if you’ll excuse me, I need to apply some totally innocent cream.

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, I soldiered my way through the trade talk

maybe, like Dayton, RR doesn’t want to approach you during the season unless you approach him first.

Look at Gload. He knows, “just a couple more singles, and i get extended again!”

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by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soldier on

A couple more singles? Do walks count?

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you know the answer to that

hint: this isn’t Athletics Nation

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by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing says "good inning"

like walking the leadoff man on 5 pitches

Banny, I feel like AAA is in your future

realistically speaking

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 baseruners in 3+

2 XBH

realistically speaking

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rapidly rising building in right field

That has the potential to look very cool

by BHWick on Aug 22, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They made the comment that many fans won't get to see that game. They'll be all over the place out there....

one can only hope.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the bars will be busy out there then…. full of us

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

avilanchE~!!

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aviles 4 mvp

realistically speaking

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+ eleveenty billion

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish there was a way to sort

RZR by game…I don’t think thats available.

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh where oh where can my baby be

the lord took her away from me…

Dear god, what a terrible song. Time to switch the iTunes playlist. And yet somehow it was Pearl Jam’s best song eva. WTF.

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pearl jam, best song?

does not compute

realistically speaking

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To clarify

that cover hit #2, if memory serves. Pearl Jam was not awesome (some will disagree with this), but they weren’t terrible either. Certainly not as bad as that song. Blink-182 >>>>> that song. That’s how bad it is.

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Pearl Jam supposed to be talked about in the past tense?

I know Eddie went on and did some solo stuff. But I thought PJ was still playing together.

by Warden11 on Aug 22, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't really listen to them more anymore

again, others might disagree with me.

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

much, not more

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I TOTALLY disagree

you DO still listen to them!

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by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder what Hosmer is thinking as he watches this game?

I signed here? Good grief, lets get out of here.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More Granderson fan porn, or, How Scouting Works

I remembered this cool quote frrm a while back from Sickels:

He lasted until the third round because scouts didn’t like his tools. The word was that his speed and athleticism were mediocre, and that he wouldn’t hit for much power with wood. But that’s not what I saw in him. I saw a player with solid tools, a good measure of refinement, and a fine track record. He also had a good work ethic and was intelligent.

Now, I’ve been watching baseball games for 30 years, but I’ve never had formal scout training. So I wasn’t sure that I was right about Granderson. I’ve been wrong about personal “toolsy” calls in the past, so I like Granderson because (so far at least) he’s confirmed my original judgment of him. The funny thing is, as Granderson has played well up the ladder, more and more scouts talk about how he has pretty decent tools after all.

[my emphasis above]

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by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scouts can be annoying sometimes

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Billy,

Hit the ball in the air. We like you when you do that.

Signed,

Everyone, His Brother, and a Cheeseburger

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Verlander officially on super duper cruise control

Just flipped up an 89mph 4seamer

realistically speaking

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah..... and we can't hit it

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been meaning....

to start a thread about this….

But does anyone else notice that Buck MISSES more mistakes pitches than any other MLB hitter in history?

by GoBabies!! on Aug 22, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously, how does Buck

NOT hit that pitch?

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Waiting for the curveball

obviously

realistically speaking

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and then he hits that...... maybe he should shorten up more?

Hmmmm…… let’s try it.

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buck's never had a particularly fast bat

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd disagree

He’s pretty much a dead fastball hitter

realistically speaking

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is "dead" modifying "fastball" or "hitter" in that sentence?

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by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL EXACTLY

One of the reasons he’s looked so DEAD at the plate recently is because every time he guesses fastball, it isn’t, and even when he is right he swings right through it. He’s all sorts of messed up.

realistically speaking

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good question

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(sigh)

Glad you guys liked it, but it pains me to have to mock one of my Irrationally Chosen Favorites, John “Don’t F— With” Buck.

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by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You and me both, d_f

I hope he has one of his .300 months in September.

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another irrational fear

that the Royals will (understandably) let Teahen go, then at 30, he’ll start OPSing .850.

Damn you, RoyalsRetro, for planting that thought in my head.

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That fear seems

a like bit too much like jumping at shadows at this point. It’s probably just your violin talking.

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

I still say Mark Teahen is the Allard Baird of players — useful, but just doesn’t have the tools to do the job the Royals need(ed) him to do. I’ll do a short long writeup of it sometime.

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by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes but

that doesn’t mean his bat speed is all that great. Bat speed has to do with making adjustments to sharp breaking balls as well.

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'm just saying he can hit a good fastball

He’s not one of those guys that can simply not hit 98 at the knees or whatever. And there are a few guys like that in baseball.

realistically speaking

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed,

I just think he probably has to guess to catch up with a good fastball a lot. Maybe I’m wrong.

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love having joey coming up with runners on base

It always goes so well

realistically speaking

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love watching the guy with the most speed on the team

CRUISE to first base….. JoGui disease….

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by 306008 on Aug 22, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bannister has to have the most useless curveball in MLB

He is lucky if he throws it for a strike twice a start

realistically speaking

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone here know anything about Matt Joyce?

Any sort of prospect at all? Or just an organzational player getting a shot due to injuries or suckitude a la Aviles? Any chance he’ll start next year?

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by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.270/.350/.550 line in triple A this year in 200 AB's before his callup

His best minor league numbers so far
only 23 though

realistically speaking

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So he's not old for the league, right?

I’m not much of a minors expert. This was his first time through AAA?

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by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, first trip through AAA

The power is newfound though.

realistically speaking

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks very borderline

as a starter, but could be around for a while.

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/J/Matt-Joyce.shtml

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I assume Granderson is throwing a fit

Not used to not being allowed just to stroll to first.

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by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AAA Omaha update

Kila 3-3, HR, 2RBI
Callapso 1-2, BB

realistically speaking

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Kaaihue does not get a September callup

There is a non-zero chance of me driving to Kansas City and hitting someone in the Royals FO with a lfieguarding rescue tube.

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think GMDM will do it

I’m sure he’s just as curious as we are to see what he’d do in the big leagues, he just doesn’t want to look like he’s rushing him. But now with everybody on the damn team hurt, he has a legit excuse to get him up here. We just need Gload to blow out a hammy.

realistically speaking

by slayor on Aug 22, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"We just need Gload to blow a hammy."

We just need Gload to blow out of town. Fixed.

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by NHZ on Aug 22, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know it sounds stupid

but Kila’s so hot, it gives the feeling that it just CAN’T be anything but a fluke, like Brady Anderson or something.

Same problem with Avilanche. I’m glad he’s “slumping” a little bit now, otherwise it would just seem “fake.”

I think you guys know what I"m talking about.

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by devil_fingers on Aug 22, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs