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Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals, Aug 4, 2008 8:10 PM EDT


Gil Meche (4.22 ERA) faces a tough, but perhaps less than vintage Red Sox lineup tonight, while the Royals will contest Clay Buchholz (5.94 ERA). In his last six starts, Bucky's ERA is 8.49.

Last week, it was remarked during an ESPN highlight that "the sophisticated Boston fans" had embraced Jason Bay and had given him numerous standing ovations. Isn't fawning all over the new guy the opposite of sophisticated? New managers, players, coaches, etc. almost always get much love at the beginning. I'm sure the fans at the K gave Curtis Leskanic and Rondell White huge ovations in '03. It's utterly typical, even cliched. Factor in that in this case said new guy is a white-skinned All-Star (albeit one who looks like an alien) and is replacing someone who the local media had spent a week labelling as radioactive and who had been demonized, rightly or wrongly, by many in the game. Yes, oh so sophisticated! Just like how the "best fans in baseball" to our east go nuts over sac bunts...

 

 

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Mike Lawl is not, in fact, in the starting lineup.

Banny being Banny.

by JobDDT on Aug 4, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Clay Buckholz has been very beatable this year

His only positive has been his great 8.91 K/9. But he wipes out the benefit he gets from that by giving up a ton of walks 4.52 BB/9 and lots of hits. While pitchers often aren’t to blame for the hits they give up, Buckholz really is. His line drive percentage is huge (23.2%) giving him an expected BABIP of .352. His actual BABIP has been a little worse than that at .368. Given all of this, it is no surprise that his ERA is 5.94.

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Aug 4, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The good news is he's due

woohoo!

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Aug 4, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In other news

if Ross gets sick of Godsmack, he could go for this

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey

I think FSN Midwest is stealing our content

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why?

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but david's back hurts

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No no

DeJesus is healthy, but if we change the lineup, we kill our momentum

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Get Rid Of

Aviles; consistency is important.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 4, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If I Must

M. Aviles ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .340
E. German 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
M. Teahen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243
J. Guillen dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261
B. Butler 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252
J. Buck c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247
R. Gload lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
M. Maier cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 4, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Butler at first again?

But he’s such an embarrassment there defensively!!!111

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Aug 4, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Those Boston fans were sophisticated

For accepting a Canuck like Bay. Us uncouth midwesterners probably woulda warned him “he ain’t from around here,” hurled beer cans at him and told him to “go back to where he came from.”

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Aug 4, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Beer Bottles

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 4, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mike Aviles statlines

Last 10 games: .442/.455/.767, 3 doubles, 3 homers
Last 20 games: .402/.430/.659, 10 doubles

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope the good gil meche shows up tongiht

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I Hope He

Makes another Meche of things.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 4, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

TPJ statlines

.148/.169/.196, -4 OPS+

Lowest BA/OBP since April 29th

Over the last month: 0 for 16 with 6 strikeouts

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just when we thought

He couldn’t outdo himself.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Aug 4, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn you JD Drew

you’re not fast, You’re not supposed to leadoff!

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Leadoff walk, nice.

3-2 change up? Huh? High strike obviously isn’t there. Good sequence… not

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great start.... 2 on for Ortiz

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Teahen looked like an idiot on that play.

I know it was deep, but it was catchable for where he was.

Banny being Banny.

by JobDDT on Aug 4, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's not a good outfielder.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ahhh I hate listening to

Fake ass Red Sox fans! Oh I’m just going to pick a team when they are good! Bullshit.

by I need more Esteban on Aug 4, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There is one gift run

I’m guessing they at least score the 2nd freebie. Can’t give teams this good free runs.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Frustrated rant:

There are too many spineless cowards in this city. You can’t turn around without running into a little shit in a Cubs hat or a Red Sox jersey or a Yankees t-shirt. Especially the motherfuckers who were BORN IN KANSAS CITY. Oh, not tough enough to be a fan of a bad team? Just abandon them and jump on a high payroll bandwagon.

You are not supposed to dislike the Royals because they suck, you’re supposed to like them regardless. And when the Royals finally do become good (God willing in my lifetime), it will be much more gratifying an experience for me than for you out-of-town shits who will probably jump on the Royals bandwagon anyway.

Banny being Banny.

by JobDDT on Aug 4, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree

But in all fairness, I do wear a Cubs hat from time to time when my Royals cap is in the wash.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Aug 4, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, I'm an out-of-town shit

Although I still have a few weeks to go before I finally cross the “lived away from KC longer than I lived near KC” line.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Couldn't agree more

I hope the Royals fans represent tonight.

by I need more Esteban on Aug 4, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Teahen

learn to field

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

*predictable

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Teahen is horrible

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just when I thought he couldn't get worse

He slumps. He’s not even good on defense anymore.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Aug 4, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

3 pitch K about 3 batters too late

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hitting .360!

That shocks me. I’m guessing that’s in like 25 at bats.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Aug 4, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice Ben Sheets impression Gil!

Again, 3 batters too late.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sean Casey

Has played in almost half as many games as Ross Gload. They have the same number of doubles, and Gload has 2 more home runs (Casey has yet to homer).

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Aug 4, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Luckily, Buccholz has sucked this season

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope he is

“Clayton Richard’-awful tonight.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Aug 4, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Memo to Miguel Olivo

Don’t charge the mound on Christian Family Night

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is that tonite?

luckily the band of drunk idiots that i call my group of friends decided against the game tonite b/c its a million degrees out

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 4, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah

It’s on 8/25, with Veggietales and Natalie Grant (I think that’s her name, wasn’t Amy Grant a Christian singer too?)

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no no

8/23 is that game

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or charge the mound...

with christ..

I can just see someone running out there with holy water screaming “THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPELS YOU”

I refuse to set up a signature....DAMMIT

by RoyalPug on Aug 4, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not even if the pitcher

grows horns and a tail?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

aviles made an out wtf ugh we're doomed

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ESTY

rally time!

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A Bunt??????

Esty, AVILES ISN’T ON BASE

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We are so patient

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is going to be one of THOSE games.

Dominated by horrible pitcher, our ace gets raped, butthole Boston fans over ride “K”.

Banny being Banny.

by JobDDT on Aug 4, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This could be a LOOOOONG game

I refuse to set up a signature....DAMMIT

by RoyalPug on Aug 4, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WE MADE AN INCREDIBLY WILD PITCHER THROW 9 PITCHES!

WOOO

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Humiliating.

Banny being Banny.

by JobDDT on Aug 4, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I KNEW that was going to happen.

People aren’t throwing Guillen anything good on first pitch because he SWINGS AT THEM ALL THE TIME and HASN’T DRAWN A WALK SINCE 1999.

Banny being Banny.

by JobDDT on Aug 4, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stop.

I’m not going to let facts get in my way of hating Jose Guillen.

He still has to be under 20 for the year.

Banny being Banny.

by JobDDT on Aug 4, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So...

did Toby move up or down when he left Fox4’s weekend staff for this job?

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Would you rather be around?

Mark Alford or Joe Goldberg?

Banny being Banny.

by JobDDT on Aug 4, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What are they charging

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by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

$150-300

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 4, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's not bad, it'd be kind of neat

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by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm actually not sure

I think it’s kind of expensive but I’m also recently graduated with no real job yet so everything is expensive….I think it’s on Royals.com, though. My buddy got a Cardinals when they opened the new stadium and it seems kind of cool.

by I need more Esteban on Aug 4, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Terrible Defense

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 4, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NICE play by Billy

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Lo and behold...

the baseball arriveth in the glove.”

Nice turn of phrase, Denny.

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Aug 4, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't sell Gload short, unassisted triple play

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 4, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This just in

snakes loose aboard plane

update at 11

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FAVRE SAID . . .

GET THESE SNAKES OFF MY MOTHERFUCKIN’ PLANE, OR GIVE ME $20 MILLION DOLLARS.

by royalstern05 on Aug 4, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude.. it's Varitek

he’s not hitting that well!

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

John Clayton

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 4, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Does that mean Sean Salisbury

is Sam?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No Sean has not relation to the movie he is just a

jackass

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 4, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Billy is using the linebacker approach to first base defense

I can’t see how someone who was a 3rd baseman a few years ago could be considered that undependable on defense

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NOT ONLY DO I AGREE - I AGREE IN ALL CAPS

i think billy is more than adequate in the field.

look at what the brewers and phillies use @ 1b.

by royalstern05 on Aug 4, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ryan Howard makes up for his lack of range

by being very huge and playing linedrives off his stomaches

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yikes.

good thing billy is a defensive wizard.

by royalstern05 on Aug 4, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A-BOMB

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gordon can hit righties apparently

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BOOYAH!!!

wait, what happened… I dont even have gameday pulled up yet.

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Aug 4, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gordon blasted a solo homer

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by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

SMIRK-tastic home run

I refuse to set up a signature....DAMMIT

by RoyalPug on Aug 4, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like that by Gordon

Clay is throwing strikes early and trying to get ahead of people so we might as well not watch strikes go by.

by I need more Esteban on Aug 4, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

for those who dont know...

ESPN showing royals sox with the cubs game in a rain delay.

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Aug 4, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have sacrificed Ryan and Split

for High Definition

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

(well, that didn’t last long)

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

10 pitches that inning! we're improving

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by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

But only 9 of them

stayed in the park

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good ratio

We’re on pace for 6 dingers

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by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The dude is throwing strikes, though.

Just have to find some holes or crank em out like Alex.

by I need more Esteban on Aug 4, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Walking the leadoff guy again

Jesus christ could you do anything more stupid facing this lineup?

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by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There needs to be a channel

which just does whip-around to all games. Die-hard fans of one team may not watch it much, but it’d be awesome for those days when your team is off or for more casual fans.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, see

I meant “quality video presentation” rather than “herky-jerky delayed crapola”

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have super-insane-cable broadband

and on those rare occasions where I cannot watch the game on TV while the local folks can, I am consistently almost two pitches behind the action here.

Hence, mlbtv.com sucks.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah, I thought you meant the actual video was laggy...

the feed is about 2 seconds behind because they’re getting it off the satellite then routing it to your computer, so yeah, it’s not quite as real time. Still works alright though for what it is.

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by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

it’d be a fantasy owners dream.

by I need more Esteban on Aug 4, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MLB Extra Innings is for that too

or for watching the Nationals play the Giants

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That requires me actually flipping back and forth randomly.

I want a channel that will take me to from game to game when interesting things are happening.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to start disliking Butler

if they don’t stop showing him standing there slack-jawed with glazed eyes.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I refuse to set up a signature....DAMMIT

by RoyalPug on Aug 4, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MITCH MAIER NOW!

OF machine.

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Aug 4, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kevin Youkilis reminding us just how great a hitter we could have had

if only A. Baird hadn’t a f’ing moron with no business running anything short of a Jiffy Lube franchise in Oxford, Mississippi.

by MKforKC on Aug 4, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Or just a likeable guy

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 4, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's a great scout who

didn’t know how to be a GM with his hands tied (which is not easy by any means). I think Baird has it tough from Royals fans sometimes because of how things were with ownership with him…..there aren’t any excused, however, for some of the trades he made for our future stars.

by I need more Esteban on Aug 4, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

His real job

probably involves getting coffee and danish for Bill James

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lots of danish from what I've seen of Bill lately

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 4, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh God.

Looks like Alberto parked his truck on top of the water display again. Someone take his keys from him.

Banny being Banny.

by JobDDT on Aug 4, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

haha LMAO

that was good

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 4, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good morning

good afternoon

and

good night.

by royalstern05 on Aug 4, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Statistics show that

50% of all leadoff walks end up scoring

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 4, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Avilanche

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AVILANCHE!

stud.

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Aug 4, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bunt baby, bunt!

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 4, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ralllyyyyyyyyyyyy

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by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

esty!

did he bat flip?

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Aug 4, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

why bunt when you can hit a sure fire bullet

that will be ruled a hit but is truly an error.

by royalstern05 on Aug 4, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

cagy ground ball by Esty

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 4, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can teahen do something with RISP???!

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by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright

someone talk shit on Teahen to reverse jinx him

by I need more Esteban on Aug 4, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Teahen = horrible

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by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well done, troops!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

IT WORKED!!!

we’re awesome!

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Aug 4, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Teabag couldn't hit it to left field if he tried

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 4, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

excuse me?

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 4, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe supporting A-Rod...

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 4, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lawl

Ryan: What is that around his neck?
Split: YOU’RE in charge of fashion, don’t ask ME!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Boston announcers are idiots

“after Teahen, their only real home run threat, Jose Guillen, who a little while ago, was demanding a trade.”

No noticing that Gordon has almost as many as Guillen. And totally ignoring Jose’s denial of that ugly rumor (as always, the slander sticks better than the retraction).

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Aug 4, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You know, or the fact that Aviles has 6-7 jacks in like 200 AB's

Much less the power butler has

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by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Bob Davis just had a stroke

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 4, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Our plan worked

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by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not superstitious

I’m just a little stitious

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 4, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mark teahen is now 1-11 agianst boston...

with SIX walks?!

I refuse to set up a signature....DAMMIT

by RoyalPug on Aug 4, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that can't be right

considering he’s 2-2 today

by I need more Esteban on Aug 4, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now guillen has to stay out of the doble play

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

jose guillen = vagina

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by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Clay Buchholz is outstanding!

(does that work for a jinx?)

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's a tough one

I would think it has to be more specific, though…..like, clay Buscholz never gives up Grand Slams.

by I need more Esteban on Aug 4, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's going to take a walk for the team

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by buddyball on Aug 4, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Guillen walk

he really is starting to draw them recently

by I need more Esteban on Aug 4, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All aboard the singles train!

CHOO CHOO!

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by RoyalPug on Aug 4, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They wanted to get to butler?

make’em pay bam bam

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by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ANOTHER WALK FOR JOSE!!!!

Jose must have went to the Esteban German hitting academy lately

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahahaha

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by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

20% of Guillen's walks

have been in the last three days.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good job there, Billy

Crap, he’s up to .270, too!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Billy sac fly

thank goodness the rally is still going – totally unselfish to not hit a grand salami there

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by buddyball on Aug 4, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

better than a 4-6-3

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by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Uh oh...that was pretty gritty...

Has Russ been giving Billy lessons?

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by RoyalPug on Aug 4, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey Clay

Jose is hurt, he’s not running

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

john buck

with a rally killer?

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Aug 4, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

One way or another...

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by cmkeller on Aug 4, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

...or not

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by cmkeller on Aug 4, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Selfish walk

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by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope he doesn't do that

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by buddyball on Aug 4, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Clutch HBP

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

jinx

gimme a drink

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by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Charge the mound, John!

oh wait.. nevermind, this guy just sucks

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice job Buck!

It looked like he saw how slow that was coming and didn’t move that much.

by I need more Esteban on Aug 4, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HBP!!!

GLOAD WITH THE BASES LOADED!!! THE SOX BE SCREWED!!!

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Aug 4, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NICE!

the wheels are coming off the bucholz express!!!

by royalstern05 on Aug 4, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Buck taking one for the team

storm the mound!!!!!!!!!!
can we hit AJ?

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by buddyball on Aug 4, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GLOAD WILL EXPLODE

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Grit on display here

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by buddyball on Aug 4, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yikes..

gload needs those calls

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by blue bandwagon on Aug 4, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

30th pitch of the inning?

they allow for non-Royals to do that?

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he still doesn't have as many pitches as Meche. sigh.....

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by buddyball on Aug 4, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My roommate has a question

Does that walked in run count as an RBI for Buck?

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by loyal2theroyals on Aug 4, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yup

RBI the hard way

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 4, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it was a HBP, but I believe he does get the RBI

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by buddyball on Aug 4, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What did I miss? Did NHZ get taken to the asylum yet?

Keep an eye on that Buchholz character…

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 4, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

holy crap...

look at gloads bases loaded numbers… not bad.

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by blue bandwagon on Aug 4, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll give the Sox crew credit

when they catch a break, they own up to it right away

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah...

BoSox announcers>>>>>White Sux announcers

by Bart41 on Aug 4, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't charge the mound, John

We can’t afford for both our catchers to get suspended for fighting.

Interesting thought exercise: if both Buck and Olivo were suspended, who would catch? Can German? TPJ?

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by cmkeller on Aug 4, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Matt Tupman?

German and TPJ catch ceremonial first pitches before the game.

by BHWick on Aug 4, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought that if someone is suspended

their roster spot is “lost” to the team for that time period. TPJ’s suckiness notwithstanding, who could we send down with impunity to call up Tupman? Maier’s the only one I can think of that we can do without temporarily. Gordon, Butler and Aviles are all doing too well to keep out of the lineup. Maier’s doing well, but not so much so that he can’t be replaced for a bit (Gload, German).

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by cmkeller on Aug 4, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if gload hits a grand slam . . . .

i will do unspeakable things for you people.

by royalstern05 on Aug 4, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

>_>

awkward.

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by loyal2theroyals on Aug 4, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha

we all knew that wasnt going to turn out well

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by blue bandwagon on Aug 4, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT

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by slayor on Aug 4, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Joel will be here soon

to tell us that Gload gets jobbed by the umpires so that is why he is terrible

by I need more Esteban on Aug 4, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So the play wasn't all bad

“2 all u Gload hatrs post 3”

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 4, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

crap Gloadie

now we leave the bases loaded and will never know what royalstern05 was going to do

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by buddyball on Aug 4, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Buck was selfish

Knowing Gload was on deck, he should have homered rather than taking a self-serving HBP

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 4, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Brewers about to implode again

Prince Fielder getting in the face of one of the pitchers.

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 4, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that it was really a line-drive dribbler to first

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by buddyball on Aug 4, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs