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Game 114 Open Thread - Red Sox (64-49) at Royals (53-60)

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Tonight's Red Sox starter Josh Beckett is supposedly going through a rough stretch -- three straight pitcher losses -- but compared to say Brian Bannister, he hasn't bee that bad. In those three starts Beckett has posted a 5.31 ERA, but that's almost entirely based upon the .337 batting average he's allowed. He's only allowed two homers during 20.1 IP, and he's struck out twenty hitters while walking only two.

Maybe he just needs to change hemp necklaces or add some new amulets or something...

As for Banny's last three starts, he's posted a 6.08 ERA and allowed a .359 batting average. In a continuing weird trend, Banny has been striking out nearly a man per inning (12 Ks in 13.1 IP) but without much improvement in preventing baserunners.

 

 

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Over/Under

10 k’s for Beckett

by sconieroyal on Aug 5, 2008 7:46 PM EDT   0 recs

under

DP: (Aviles-Callaspo-Butler), (Teahen-Gordon), (Guillen-Buck)

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Aug 5, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Or a wriststrong bracelet?

RF JD Drew
2B Dustin Pedroia
DH David Orteez
1B Kevin Youkilis
3B Mike Lawl
LF Jason Bay
SS Jed Lowrie
C Jason Varitek
CF Jacoby Ellsbury

P Josh Beckett

SS AVILES NOW!
2B Esteban German
RF Mark Teahen
DH Baby Hater
1B Billy Butler
3B Alex Gordon
C John Buck
LF He Who Explodes
CF Mitch Maier

P BannyBeingBanny

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Aug 5, 2008 7:48 PM EDT   0 recs

are we trying to have our worst hitters at the top of the lineup?

To have a degree of difficulty, getting ready for the Olympics I guess

by sconieroyal on Aug 5, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

since no one else said it ---

First!!!!

DP: (Aviles-Callaspo-Butler), (Teahen-Gordon), (Guillen-Buck)

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Aug 5, 2008 7:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Hillman will be out for tonight

Dave Owen apparently won’t be messing with things too much

by BHWick on Aug 5, 2008 7:50 PM EDT   0 recs

It doesn't surprise me that you attempt to mock the hemp

The power it brings is phenomenal. Many on the west coast openly embrace this power.

DP: (Aviles-Callaspo-Butler), (Teahen-Gordon), (Guillen-Buck)

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Aug 5, 2008 7:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Primary night in Missouri

which also means…

NO MORE POLITICAL ADS (for like a week or so)

Whoooo

by BHWick on Aug 5, 2008 7:52 PM EDT   0 recs

OverUnder

Walks for Royals hitters; 1.5

by sconieroyal on Aug 5, 2008 7:53 PM EDT   0 recs

It's good to be back in this place

Let’s go Royals

True. Blue. Third Place in 2008.

by DC Royal on Aug 5, 2008 7:58 PM EDT   0 recs

Our lineup v. Beckett

SS AVILES NOW! – never met
2B Esteban German – 2 for 6
RF Mark Teahen – 3 for 8
DH Baby Hater – 6 for 19
1B Billy Butler – never met
3B Alex Gordon – 0 for 2
C John Buck – 0 for 3
LF Bloop – 1 for 2
CF Mitch Maier – never met

by BHWick on Aug 5, 2008 8:01 PM EDT   0 recs

Red Sox v. Bannister

RF JD Drew – 3 for 8
2B Dustin Pedroia – 2 for 6
DH Clutch God – 2 for 6
1B Greek God of Walks – 2 for 6
3B Mike Lawl – 2 for 5
LF Jason Bay – Never met
SS Brother Jed – Never met
C Toast – 0 for 2
CF Jacoby Ellsbury – 1 for 2

by BHWick on Aug 5, 2008 8:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Tax-free income

it’s Dan Henry, he never leads us wrong!

by BHWick on Aug 5, 2008 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Really?

it’s already starting

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Bannister vs beckett doesn't even seem fair

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

whoops

Mark, you’re no Aaron Guiel

by BHWick on Aug 5, 2008 8:12 PM EDT   0 recs

That was ugly

Bannister loses another guy 0-2

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Hello

First post hello all

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Aug 5, 2008 8:13 PM EDT   0 recs

What the fuck?

Oh ok.. thought we didn’t get Drew

by BHWick on Aug 5, 2008 8:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Although Pedroia is at second now

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice shift guys

good going

by BHWick on Aug 5, 2008 8:16 PM EDT   0 recs

The purpose of the shift does not involve

giving him a giant hole down the middle

by BHWick on Aug 5, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Uh, good pitch Banny.

Good pitch

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:17 PM EDT   0 recs

rough start so far for banny

Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Aug 5, 2008 8:17 PM EDT   0 recs

This is going to be a LOOOONG start...

of course i said that yesterday and it turned out ok…

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

by RoyalPug on Aug 5, 2008 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

i don't care if he gives up 3 runs as long as he goes 6 innings

he is our worst starter no question about it…as long as hochevar/davies continue to improve becuase bannister suck!

by GobbleforCyoung on Aug 5, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:19 PM EDT   0 recs

He really cannot catch a break

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:20 PM EDT   0 recs

even if Butler gives him a good throw i think Banni gets beat to the base

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 5, 2008 8:20 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah- I think was on Banny.

He should have been there.

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

haha- what's the from?

Very familiar? TMNT?

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Heroes in a halfshell
Turtle Power

by BHWick on Aug 5, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Matchup of the night

Kila vs Redman

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 5, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Kila with a single

advantage Kila

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 5, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Only 25 pitches baby!

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Not a terrible Bannister Inning.

Just banny being banny.

by cfizzle on Aug 5, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Memo to the Royals commerical staff

put Natalie Grant in the center of that Christian Family night ad, not the dude

by BHWick on Aug 5, 2008 8:25 PM EDT   0 recs

BANNY FOR CY YOUNG!!!!

TPJ FOR MVP!!! YAY ROYALS!

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Aug 5, 2008 8:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Avilanche

By the way, where the hell is Dejesus? Just when we thought he was going to play a whole season..

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey Guys

Planning on going to the Naturals game on Friday. Who are the prospects currently there? I don’t follow the minors too much.

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 8:26 PM EDT   0 recs

Go to a Bee's game,

the prospects are building up there

by cfizzle on Aug 5, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that'd be great

but I’m going to be in NW Arkansas

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Cortes, Wood, Pimentel

All pitchers

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 5, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hitting-wise, there aren't a lot of "name" prospects.

Marc Maddox (2B), Mario Lisson (SS), Brian McFall (RF) and Jose Duarte (CF) are all fringe-type prospects who could prove to be halfway-decent bench players.

If you are to check out hitters, check those guys out.

by rockchalk on Aug 5, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Beckett has never beaten the Royals.

Bannister has never beaten Boston.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 8:28 PM EDT   0 recs

That's

why he’s in the 3 hole!

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 8:30 PM EDT   0 recs

Man I am a shoe in everytime I call out a player Gordon/Teahen they come alive

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 5, 2008 8:30 PM EDT   0 recs

The key was Aviles wasn't in scoring position

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:30 PM EDT   0 recs

I heard Ryan say "Luis Silverio is gonna wave--"

and I just assumed the next word was going to be “Teahen”.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 8:31 PM EDT   0 recs

Shealy homered off Redman

call him up if he can homer off an All Star he is ready

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 5, 2008 8:31 PM EDT   0 recs

We should also call up anyone who strikes out

Ken Harvey

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gotta love how Beckett gets the high strike called every time

He definitely lives up in the zone

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:33 PM EDT   0 recs

Baby Time!

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Aug 5, 2008 8:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey guys

Rany wrote again today. Just noticed that. Shit, now I have to try and watch the game, stay caught up here, and read thru what Rany wrote.

Go Bam Bam!

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 8:34 PM EDT   0 recs

From Rany:

Esteban (Guridi) German can play five or six different positions – and can’t field a lick at any of them. The way he plays the outfield reminds me of Kevin Nealon’s character on Saturday Night Live: Mr. No-Depth Perception.

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

RoyalsReview reference from Rany

If you want to know why, look at last night’s game. As Will McDonald wrote last night at RoyalsReview.com, "A pitcher without Soria’s core competence gives up four runs there."

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

A gem

After all that, Bay hits a routine grounder to the left side, only to have Gordon and Tony Francisco Pena Jr. collide trying to both field it. The only way this situation could be funnier is if Pena, German, and Gload had all moved to their current positions for defensive purposes in the top of the 8th.

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs