Game 134 Open Thread - Royals (56-77) at Tigers (64-69)
by Freneau on Aug 29, 2008 6:00 PM EDT
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Yankton, South Dakota is the whore of the heartland.
Why?
Did you ever notice how many teams claim to have a radio affiliate in Yankton...
Anyway, the Royals open a new series tonight in the D, with Hiram Kyle Davies (4.81 ERA) taking on Zack/h Miner (3.61 ERA). It seems like every other athlete in the '90s was named Miner/Minor, doesn't it? Or is that just be? Or maybe there were just all those Minors at Oklahoma playing multiple sports.
This has to have been a miserable season for Tigers fans, who not only won't be seeing any playoff games, but might also not even see .500 or even third place. All in a season in which the AL Central went old-school and will likely send a 86-89 win team into the playoffs.
Consider this your Temple-Army dual thread as well.
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i dreamed all winter of a three or even four team racein the AL central
if the indians keep winning, it may happen…
What happens if Whitesox when the central, and the twins win the wild card?
does the east coast explode?
if the rays take the east
and that happens, the playoffs will be so enjoyable… although the cubs are gonna be pretty annoying too
yah no kidding,
it would be great to see the Twins/Rays/Angels… (although i could do without the Chisox.).. twins are kinda like our small market brethren
F**K the Twins
I HATE THEM !!!!!!!!!!
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
Displaying my obvious bias...
but would the Red Sox making the playoffs really be more annoying than the Twins making it? You won’t be able to listen to the commentary during a Twins-Angels serious. Every third word will be “fundamental(s).”
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
yes NHZ
sorry, although the Twins are in our division, I hardly hate them because 1. They aren’t talked about by the national media every other minute 2. The Twins are a small market like us, and I dislike huge markets like the Yankees and Red Sox….maybe not rational, but it is for me….down with the Red Sox and Yankees!
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
No apologies necessary
I totally see where you and other people who say “yes” to my question are coming from. I just feel like the Twins are pretty effing hated around here too.
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It's funny
I reallllllly hate the White Sox and the Tigers, the Indians I don’t really care about at the moment and then the Twins havfe always been the only AL Central team I don’t have a hatred for…..I will say this, when I was at a Royals game against the Twins a few weeeks ago there were A LOT of Twins fans there and I was really getting pissed. But a lot of them are from Minnesota, I’ve found, so it’s a lot better than those people from KC who just jump on the Yankees or Red Sox bandwagon
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
FOX and TBS execs probably jump out of windows
and ESPN becomes 24 hour football coverage.
Purveyor of inane douchebaggery and general snarkiness
ESPN wouldn't care
ESPFL loves the football, baseball is just like their nice little hobby
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
I would say they love football more
but BBTN and the coverage of the big market baseball teams is pretty heavy.
Speaking of “ESPN bullshit,” did you all notice the contract that the SEC and ESPN signed?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
YES IT's AWESOME
GO GATORS !!!
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
John Buck is batting .224
M Aviles SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .324
A Callaspo 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284
D DeJesus LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
J Guillen RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249
M Teahen 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242
B Butler DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
R Gload 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
J Buck C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224
J Gathright CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245
Aviles, Callaspo, DDJ at the top of the lineup has grown old
Move BamBam into the 3hole and move DDJ back to the leadoff spot. Callaspo to the 8/9 hole.
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
trying to figure that out just gave me a brain freeze. nevermind our lineup is shit no matter what you do.
I now appreciate Hillmans frustration.
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
I do feel like leading Aviles off wastes
a chance or two for him to double someone in, given how often he gets an XBH…but whatever. My only real complaint is that with the faith we have that Butler still has upside, he should be higher up than Teahen.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
You know your team is struggling when
In the pre-game show they are asking the Royals players who they will be rooting for in the opening weekend of College Football….ouch..Mark Teahen predicted Georgia Southern over Georgia, he cracks me up.
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 6:46 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah Georgia Southern
at least the dude’s funny if he can’t hit.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Maybe he should try a new career
as a standup comic.
Oh wait you can’t hit 240 as a comic either.
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
The Royals specialize right now
in “players you want to like but are not good enough to.”
Like Jose Guillen, for example.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Nice joke
but in seriousness, Mark Teahen is going to have a good major league career. It just isn’t going to be the career Royals fans hoped for when we got him for Carlos Beltran and it might not be in a Royals uniform.
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
and by good
I mean, play in the league till his mid-30’s and set himself up for life
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for the clarification
I was going to tell you not to bet money on it.
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well sure
and I’m not that naive….but I consider it a good major league career to do just that. As we all know, many never even get the chance to play in the big leagues
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Naturally
I don’t think of you as naive. I think of you as “that guy with the awesome name.”
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haha thanks
just changed my profile picture trying to get a Esteban bat flip picture but couldn’t find one….I thought the internet was supposed to have everything.
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
if you mean good career as in make more money compared to all of us I agree
if you mean successful as in performing at top level compared to his peers. I disagree strongly.
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
I'm not positive
but there might be some footage of Kila on the pregame show coming up after the break for anyone who has FSN KC…I haven’t really had a chance to actually see him yet so
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply actions
On gameday tonight
because the dish is flipping out. Can’t wait to move that thing. It’s so reliable.
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Kila is a big boy
his body type really looks a lot like Carlos Pena to me, a comparison many have made.
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply actions
I'd be downright thrilled
if Kaaihue turned out to be as good as Pena.
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oh yeah
They just said that he was named Texas League Player of the Year, I knew he was the Royals AA POY, but didn’t hear about the league. Congrats to Kila and let’s move him up and give him a taste.
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Remember that sweep of Detroit in Apirl?
Wow, how glorious was that?
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 7:05 PM EDT reply actions
What are the vegas odds that the first homer to be ruled on instant replay is one KC hits?
1 trillion to 1?
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
Alright so I'm interested in what others think.
I still haven’t seen much that impressed me from Alberto Callaspo. I keep hearing everyone being high on him and I know he hasn’t had many AB’s, but I just haven’t seen it yet.
Anyone got anything to ease my worries?
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions
all I can say is at least he can take a pitch
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
While lack of power is a concern,
he’s had less than 150 PAs thus far so its hopefully sample size issues. Plus, a .352 OBP is pretty neat. I think those who like him think he can add some doubles power and be a viable starter at second if he can avoid off field problems.
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and I'm not sure of his past. But in my mind, one DUI does not signal a clear threat of off the field problems.
Has he had problems in the past?
I’m not saying a DUI isn’t a big deal, it is.
he also got arrested for beating his wife or some such...
‘domestic dispute’ in arizona
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah...had the dui been an isolated incident...
im pretty sure they’d have sat him for a couple days…not sent him to rehab for 30
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea that OBP is good
especially when you’re talking about a middle infielder who you are looking to get on base. I guess I just heard from some that he might have a little more pop than he’s shown, that assumption must’ve been off or he hasn’t shown it yet.
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
His minor league numbers
suggest he could hit for decent pop for a middle infielder. Which is good, because he’s bound to lose some walks if pitchers realize he can’t hurt them all that much.
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Georgia Southern?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 29, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I have no clue why I think this.
But it seems to me that Teahan has “looked” better at the plate the last 2-3 weeks.
I don't think you're way off
he definitely isn’t what we need from a corner OF spot as far as power goes….but he’s taken a lot of heat on RR for some good reasons and other unwarranted reasons IMO. It’s easy for people to scapegoat people around here, some players get it more than others.
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
He has some terrible at bats where he doesn't adjust to in/out pitches.
But it just seems like he has made better contact lately. I might be way off too.
he does have those AB's where he just rolls over to 2nd
those are real frustrating.
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, that's what I was saying with the lack of adjustments.
Seems like he tries to pull balls that are over the plate or offspeed and produces those weak grounders.
His stats for the last week
4-24 1BB 4K’s 1double and 2 RBI’s. Not real stellar results.
yeah it's been bad most recently
before this stretch I think it was a lil better…or maybe I’m just still holding on
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
An annoying thing about being a rebuilding team
is that a lot players who might make good role players/part timers end up getting too much playing time, get exposed, and then the team gets rid of them because they’re not good starters. I wouldn’t be surprised if this happens with Teahen.
Though…I maintain his shoulder injury played a significant part in ruining his hitting.
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do you think it hurt his approach at the plate?
b/c the noticeable difference in that 4 months of 06 was that it was pretty obvious that he was trying to pull the ball with authority…and succeeding…while before…and since, he’s always been a spray looking hitter
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, one of things always mentioned
when it comes to Teahen’s loss of power is the difference in “styles” of hitting you’re talking about. I think that while he might still work the count, he lost some of his ability to pull the ball with authority because of the injury.
I’m not saying he would’ve been as good as he was in 2006 for the rest of his career, I AM saying he might have been a better player without that injury.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
you bring up a good point
a lot of people try and forget that before his great second half of 06 after he came back up from AAA, he was really bad. I hated him then, and then he came up and crushed and I’ve been holding on ever since.
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
True story...
the $35 million of awesomeness that is miguel cabrera and magglio ordonez have a 65 year old black man who is all of 5’8 160 lbs as their bodyguard…
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions
thats the guy who 'protects' them when they're out at bars like they were last thursday
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
nah...just old and grumpy....
he shoved me while i was walking towards the bar…the only reason i noticed them was b/c their bodyguard shoved me out of the way
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
magglio talked to a buddy of mine and i for a couple mins...he seemed like a nice enough guy
cabrera just sat in the corner….and funny enough, i didnt even notice him my buddy did, and told me the next day…but lj was apparently sitting at the same table all night
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
mosaic at power and light downtown
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
nah...everything was chill once i figured out why the little black guy pushed me
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
nice
good story, I’ve only talked to Bill Self out at a bar before….that was pretty cool, though, I was kind of wasted or I prolly wouldn’t of done it.
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah...and i was too drunk to remember this part...
but apparently the guy i was with talked to granderson for awhile later on…said he was a real fun guy
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
he was probably jealous that everyone recognized
mags b/c of his hair and miggy b/c of his fatness and only one guy recognized him
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a tough call who I'd rather have
on my team…Granderson or Cabrera.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
is it greedy to say both?
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Granderson
I read something that he is a big KU basketball fan so thats why
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
more time to pick out rims for the inevitable range rover
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
you're boy T-bag
hit one off the foul pole in right
by I need more Esteban on Aug 29, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
This team will be so much easier for me
to follow/watch if we non-tender Gathright.
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gathright's got lots bigger guys around him everytime i've seen him out anywhere....
huge scary white guys…at least two of them every time
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Your night life must be exciting
if you party with Joey “I jump cars” Gathright.
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ha ha....quarter draw tuesdays at harpos is his favorite...
maybe he senses that his high 6 figure paychecks may not last long
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
they communicated, but did they catch it?
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we need to start
putting in clauses in our contracts that pay them $1000 every time they don’t swing at the first pitch
I'd settle for paying some money for good hitters :P
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last in the league in homers?...
someone look it up…it cant be right
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions
I'm just getting around to reading the Star today. So forgive me if this has been discussed.
How about Olivo’s comments today? I’d say he has a decent point considering what Buck looks like at the plate AND throwing to 2nd.
olivo sucks just as much...
and he’s dreadful behind the plate….id be all about him playing 1st every day over rossie
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait, really?
See my argument was that if you give both Buck and Olivo PAs against the same guys, Buck’s more valuable every day because Olivo is horrible versus righties. But Olivo has been much better at throwing out runners…that was a point I had no choice in conceding.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
His recent slump kind of killed his overall line
I’m hoping September is one of his good months.
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how many times has olivo caught luke?
b/c buck has NEVER been nearly this bad at throwing out runners…and luke just lets em run wherever they please….and if you look at career hitting numbers…they’re nearly identical…whatever it is…olivo>gload
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd have to go back and look up the box scores
as I did for “catching a cold part 2,” but Hochevar does indeed appear to a guy that opponents will try and steal on. Not that surprising for a rookie pitcher.
Olivo over Gload? Sure, just so long as you know it’s a choice between a giant douche and a turd sandwich.
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spreading the ball aorund the field is the sign of a good hitter....
i always thought it was lots of homers, a good ops, etc
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions
DDJ's stats with RISP have to be coming back down to reality.
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
Seriously, who do you guys see
GMDM pursuing this offseason?
-You play to win the game - Herm Edwards
by truebluetradition on Aug 29, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions
he'll shoot for Furcal
and end up short on that one. I don’t Furcal coming to KC when he’s good enough to play on a contender elsewhere.
Then who do you see leaving?
-You play to win the game - Herm Edwards
by truebluetradition on Aug 29, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
ending up short sure as shit better not mean orlando cabrera
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I would like to see an Aviles/Callaspo middle infield next year
-You play to win the game - Herm Edwards
by truebluetradition on Aug 29, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
gordo, aviles, callaspo, dunn
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
What about the outfield? gator's gotta go
-You play to win the game - Herm Edwards
by truebluetradition on Aug 29, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Mitch "Oscar" Maier!
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 29, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
maier, guillen? Dejesus?
-You play to win the game - Herm Edwards
by truebluetradition on Aug 29, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we'll be in on Dunn
what with our obvious power defiencies and the fact that he could play 1B, OF, or DH for us. I think that we could also be in Orlando Hudson or Rafael Furcal. If we sign Orlando Cabrera, I am going to cry.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Everyone talks about Buck vs Olivo and game calling
I know this year Bucks CERA is better but what are the splits between catching Zack, Gil and Banni in April? If the bulk of Olivo’s games played have been catching Tomko, Hoch, Davies and Banni post April wouldn’t that way into it greatly.
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
it's not just the numbers...its the things the pitchers say...
its the things that guys like mike scoscia say…i think the anecdotal evidence says more than the stats
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 29, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd have no problem with Soria pitching to Buck.
Especially because Hillman has decreed almost universally that Soria will only pitch when the Royals will not come to the plate again in that game.
doesn't that come back to popularity more than performance.
I know if I was the manager I would rather have Olivo play vs lefties. 856 career OPS vs 760 career plus a better throwing arm. Versus righties I would probably change depending on who the pitcher is. Hard thrower probably go with Buck, soft tosser Olivo.
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
I just think that the gamecalling stuff
is a bit overblown because it sound so similar to assigning blame or credit to a manager when he goes with a pretty obvious choice. Why? I think every catcher who makes the bigs knows how to work with pitchers at approximately the same levelor they wouldn’t have made it that far as a catcher.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
True, but pitchers are notoriously fickle people.
If they like someone, they feel they pitch better. Don’t want to mess with their heads.
Maybe, but there's very little proof
that any one catcher makes a difference in a pitcher’s results.
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I'm with you on that.
just saying that a lot of pitchers get it in their heads. And a lot of pitchers are mental midgets.
CERA is a stat so full of noise its generally useless
and you’re kind of touching on why.
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I think Gload just dropped an F bomb coming out of the box
on one of the farthest balls he has hit all year.
gamecast had that landing at the wall...
actually, landing beyond the wall, but unless Thames has go-go-gadget arms, I’m assuming that’s incorrect.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Aug 29, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone else see the Matt Stairs to Phillies report?
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Take n' rake, baby
Where’s devil_fingers tonight? He needs to know that the Kegmeister is in a pennant race now.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Why in the world does Joey Gathright swing at a 3-1 pitch?
Shouldn’t he not swing unless he is 0-1, 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, or 3-2?
He should be traded to the T-Bones
for Cal Pickering.
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Mr. Cellophane, should have, been my name, Mr. Cellophane...
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Not Much To
Say about the “action” so far.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 29, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
It's to the point where a press release
entitled “Soria to the KC rotation” has a very good chance of causing me to become sexually aroused. I know you all wanted to know that.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Nevermind, good idea.
But seriously, just writing the words:
Soria will be in the rotation in 2009
You all can feel the goosebumps, can’t you? It’s not JUST me, right? Right?!
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Oh, well, scoreless through four
…with three fly outs in that last inning. Hiram likes to play with fire.
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57 Through 4
Not exactly economical, but not bad for Hiram. Miner is at 75, which kind of surprises me.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
We already got dominated by him a series ago
we’re used to his hijinks now.
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Kind of surprises you?
Any pitcher that throws more than 15 pitches an inning against the Royals is nibbling way too much.
He Could Go
By H. Kyle Davies, like L. Ron Hubbard.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 29, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
You could be
P. Of The North, but that sounds stupid when you say it out loud.
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P. Eugene Blythe
Doesn’t sound much better.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 29, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Is he figuring out the #3 hole?
Go Royals!
Batters hit around .750 on line drives
Way to be an exception, Jose.
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That was vintage Royals offense
Two on, one out.
Guillen takes two strikes, and lines out.
Teahen jumps ALL OVER the first pitch and flys out lazily.
Working the count entails both being patient and getting a good pitch to hit and going after it. I’m not sure that happened here.
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How long till Davies blows up?
How many more runners can the offense strand?
realistically speaking
well after that play it is probably coming
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
Yep, error = here comes 4 unearned runs
realistically speaking
Now is when I would bring in Soria.
Shut this shit down. Let him throw the 6th and cross your fingers for the rest.
nah, just let him pitch the last 4 innings
;]
realistically speaking
or that. But why save him?
If we give up 3 runs, we’re not using Soria. Might as well use him. I’d let Hiram work a little here, but Soria is the one I’d go to.
Well that was a good pitch right down the fucking middle
realistically speaking
Tack on one more unearned run!
Jesus christ, this is pathetic.
realistically speaking
This inning is a good example
of why “unearned runs” make no sense.
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I will be up to Ducky to win again
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Go Royals!
god knows we stand no chance of winnng this game now with zach miner on the hill
puke
realistically speaking
well, he only has one inning left
Go Royals!
This is why the idea that Davies
has actually improved his pitching is a bit, uh, misguided.
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he might be an ok long reliever
Go Royals!
He's fine as a long reliever
or fifth starter. But his ERA has been under his FIP all season, and it’s coming back to earth.
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13 Runners Stranded
In 5 innings tonight.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
This royals club just really knows how to get hte big hit
realistically speaking
It's all about the "big hit", lol
Remember who’s last in the league in HRs?
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That was the big hit I was referring to
realistically speaking
i doubt pretty bad comes anywhere near doing it justice
realistically speaking
I hope he just serves up the 3 run bomb to miggy and puts us out of our misery
realistically speaking
Now we have to start TPJ tomorrow
realistically speaking
Well that should of been the 3rd out
Let’s see if we can add on some more unearned runs
realistically speaking
3 more unearned runs
21 in our past 20 games? Something like that?
realistically speaking
The next time anyone tells me
that Davies is better than, for example, Hochevar, I’ll squash them like a fly. Hello, fun with LD%. Wheeeeeee
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
While some of the blame goes on Aviles
Davies pitched like he was trying to tire out the Tigers on the bases. Wow.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Just go to gameday and look at the pitches
Literally everythign down the pipe after the error. Amazing loss of concentration.
realistically speaking
Actually, to be fair, more like after the Granderson hit.
But that was a godawful pitch as well.
realistically speaking
They Weren't Exactly
Crushing the ball, other than the triple.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 29, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Just pitches catching way too much of the plate
realistically speaking
Loss of concentration
or just…no command? I’d put money on the latter, myself.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Who the hell do you think you are
blaming anything on Our Lord and Savior, The Chosen One?
Can I put YOU on probation?
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
You can try,
but nothing will happen.
Davies is much more at fault for this than anyone else, of course. Errors happen, and you have to deal with that as a pitcher. Mike Aviles is not the reason this six spot went up. Kyle Davies being a “line drive pitcher” is. :P
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
like it matters
he had 4 two hit innings going into this one
realistically speaking
That Wouldn't Have
Been fair to Hiram.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 29, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
You crazy
why would anyone ever use their best relief pitcher in the highest leverage situation of the game?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
This is why I can almost get off to Grant Balfour's game logs
realistically speaking
I wonder how long it can last
I’ve seen almost every one of his outings. His MO is high and away fastball, right in the up and away portion of the zone. Literally every pitch he throws is in that exact spot, it’s really pretty amazing. He has a hard slider, but he rolls it a lot… Most guys can’t lay off that up and away heater though.
realistically speaking
Probably it'll last as long as Betancourt's dominance
did…this year. He’ll still be useful in 09 I’m sure, but this looks like a career year that’s unrepeatable.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Yeah, sucks for him, he'll never really get hte huge payday
But boy-eeeeee is he racking up the numbers this year. I really wonder if the Rays are going to use Wheeler as the closer in the post season, no way Percival is healthy enough to pitch then IMO. Wheeler as a closer in the post season scares me.
realistically speaking
I know I'm beating a dead horse
but it’s almost exactly like the Betancourt-Borowski set-up that the Indians had last year, isn’t it?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Pretty much, does Wheeler even crack 88 anymore with the heater?
Somehow he’s getting it done, but it should be fun to see in the postseason. Balfour might force his hand before then, but in the meantime, Wheeler is getting it done. It’s going to be an interesting storyline to wtach though
realistically speaking
Yes it is
it turns out Maddon can manage a competitive team pretty well. And that’s not tongue in cheek.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
that and they're pretty
fucking good. That never hurts.
That is where the Royals should be, but the front office through the early part of the decades was shit.
You forgot to include the official RR photo which must accompany such responses
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on Aug 29, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I know. Like totally.
Why waste Soria in the 5th when he’s a “closer”. He should totally only see the field in the 9th when we’re are ahead by 3 runs or less.
And now we play for cheapos
Can Mudkip extend his scoreless streak??
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Don't worry about it guys, we have at least 7 more runs in us.
realistically speaking
Did you guys hear Frank's line?
If you want to hear what will make you feel better, call your mom.
If you want to hear the truth, call you dad.
KILA IN 2 DAYS!
Please. With Gload and Gathright in the lineup I am a suicide risk.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
you jinxed it with your post that we would never see it again...
you doomed us.
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Aug 29, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Ho-Ram and Carrasco going back to back for the white sox
Ho ram walked his only batter
DJ coming in with the bases loaded 2 outs
It’s like bullpens of royals past
realistically speaking
Joe Nelson pitching in a crucial situation in the Marlins game
Fun to see where they are now.
realistically speaking
He was our closer for a while!
I always liked the guy. Crazy change up
realistically speaking
He was the Closer! How could you forget?
He was 9 of 10 in save opportunities while posting a 7 ERA after the all-star break. Saves are such a great stat.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
ah, yes.
college oblong soccer. Um…go nittany lions or something…because I have a friend who goes there…whatever…
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
You gotta cheer for them for the simple fact that
if I’m alive at JoePa’s age and still working. You better cheer for me.
As an add-on to slayor's post...
Carrasco hit Youkilis with the bases loaded and then grooved one to Bay.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Yeah, it was pretty funny
Bay swings through one high fastball, Carrasco threw him the exact same pitch again and he demolished it.
realistically speaking
And Nelson just whiffed David Wright with the bases loaded
Greatness!
realistically speaking
damned terrorists
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
was that a liner to the gap for Gator?
actually, I saw it, but it will look good in the boxscores
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
There is a loophole
but it is very small
realistically speaking
If NHZ had his way
that woulda been some slob like Juan Pierre at the plate, and Aviles woulda just had a 1-out single.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Oh, very well played
The snark is noted, but let me take you obnoxiously seriously for a moment and say that “some slob” = DDJ. :p
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
stop it, you are taking the shine off Gators glorious moment
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
there is no wasy that they will score any more runs
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
reverse jinx very nice
realistically speaking
don't say that, it might reverse the reverse
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
oh in that case i was joking
realistically speaking
good job, it's all your fault
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
don't not say that isn't the right thing to say or not say,
you’ll ruin everything!
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
wasy - wasn't that the wife's name on "Moving on Up"
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
oh, you are so young...
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Or maybe you confused him
by getting the name of the show wrong.
(The Jeffersons.)
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
sorry, I quoted the theme song
I won a radio game by successfully naming theme songs from shows, mainly from the 70’s – great pride
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Just settingu p the guillen grand salami
realistically speaking
Did we give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor??
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Then you realize the rangers bullpen completely shut us down
and you have to cry
realistically speaking
Gary Glover
one in a long line of right handed pitchers that can throw in the mid nineties, can’t get a damn person out but still have a job due to “experience”
realistically speaking
Our xBABIP must be well above our BABIP
for this game.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
I am learning to lothe Guillen
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Once again.
Good thing we’re not in KC.
That replay would have never been shown and anyone not paying attention would have assumed Guillen was loafing.
Seriously.
I’ll accept most bitching about Hoagy, but he busted his ass down that line trying to beat the throw.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
doesn't matter - he hit an infield grounder to the left side in a RISP
situation. he stinks. first pitch swinging. no patience.
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
sorry, I've seen way too much of it lately
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
According to gameday, the pitch was at his shins.
First pitch, and he swung at it.
Just saying.
Banny being Banny.
Ohhhhhhhh man
9 hits 2 runs
LOL
realistically speaking
and Tiggers - 6 runs 8 hits
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
BENCH GUILLEN
JUST TO SAVE US PLEASE GOD
or bat him 9th
realistically speaking
As Emmitt Smith once said:
“Don’t quit. Don’t even quit.”
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
did he have a quote on suicide
realistically speaking
Reminds me of the words Mike Gundy made up
like “bedowngrade.”
Ah, Mike Gundy. No longer 40, but ever a man.
Okay
But I’m taking a six-month leave of absence, and I expect my job to be waiting when I return.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
sounds like a sabbatical to me - baby!
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Are you INSANE?
Been there, done that, then did it again. I’m not stupid enough to buy into that third time’s the charm crap.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.