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

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Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals, Aug 5, 2008 8:10 PM EDT


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 reply actions   0 recs

under

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

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

OverUnder

Walks for Royals hitters; 1.5

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

Tax-free income

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

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

Really?

it’s already starting

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

whoops

Mark, you’re no Aaron Guiel

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

Hello

First post hello all

Go Royals!

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

What the fuck?

Oh ok.. thought we didn’t get Drew

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

Although Pedroia is at second now

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh, good pitch Banny.

Good pitch

winning records follow good bullpens

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

Wow

winning records follow good bullpens

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

He really cannot catch a break

winning records follow good bullpens

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

Yeah- I think was on Banny.

He should have been there.

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 reply actions   0 recs

Only 25 pitches baby!

winning records follow good bullpens

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

Go to a Bee's game,

the prospects are building up there

by cfizzle on Aug 5, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 up reply actions   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 reply actions   0 recs

That's

why he’s in the 3 hole!

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

Drive-thru fast-food report

I have now sampled the latest two Taco Hell offerings. The Steak Fajita Melt is actually decent. The Jalapeno Chicken Melt isn’t horrible, but the jalapenos are too tangy (read: too pickled).

We now return you to your regularly-scheduled game thread.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good to hear.

I have a hard time going away from the quesadilla. The chicken one is so good. Add in a taco or two and I’m set.

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BamBam looked bad there

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 5, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Aviles is done screwin around with lazy popups

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 5, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

aviles snarring a pop-up!

he’s the greatest of all time!!

by royalstern05 on Aug 5, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How to Catch Pop-Ups

By Trey Hillman

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Has anyone got an aviles jersey yet?

how can i get one…its either him or soria im from ny so i’d have to go online

by GobbleforCyoung on Aug 5, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought abut ordering one, but I read Aviles is changing his number to 13 next season

So, I’m debating whether to wait and get a #13 one, or prove my hardcore fanness by buying one with his current number (showing I jumped on the bandwagon early.)

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're making a mistake

Getting a #30 proves you were there from the START, not some damned bandwagon-jumper like Ryan Lefebvre.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's what I'm thinking

It might be time to place my order

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whats he thinkin gonna change his number to 13?

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 5, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i only have a george brett jersey

i think a player has to do a whole lot to warrant my dropping the cost of a jersey . . .

by royalstern05 on Aug 5, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go with...

Soria if it’s really a tough decision. Despite all Aviles has done, who knows how long they’ll keep him.

by kansasjhawk044 on Aug 5, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's the beauty of it... one of my friends has a Gathright jersey

It was only like 200

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by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Ryan's finally located the Aviles bandwagon

and is struggling to clamber aboard, if only someone would just reach out and give him a hand.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Its tough to pull you on when you have a 175 lb shortstop on your back

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 5, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well played, sir

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1-2-3 just like Einstein drew it up.

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 5, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Complete game pitch count update:

171!

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

by RoyalPug on Aug 5, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Note to McCain

you don’t put your approval of the message after the negative ad, you put it before the negative ad

by BHWick on Aug 5, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

uh oh Alex Vs. Beckett

0-2 2K’s

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

by RoyalPug on Aug 5, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thats how you hit .400...

one of these days gordon…one of these days…

by cfizzle on Aug 5, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wikipedia claims
His nickname is “The King of Scotland,” given from his friend and former PawSox player Michael Buchanon, from when he went 6/6 in a game and declared he was moving to Scotland.

by BHWick on Aug 5, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shit

I just lost my satellite and it’s not even storming! Wait, it’s back

by kansasjhawk044 on Aug 5, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and

It’s gone again. What the heck

by kansasjhawk044 on Aug 5, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

???

Why post that?

by kansasjhawk044 on Aug 5, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good mojo

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's a beatiful picture

I’d give up a whole lot of life’s pleasures to see that in Kaufman live.

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Buck's between-pitch routine is amusing

“Re-seat left glove velcro, re-seat right glove velcro, remove batting helmet as if it were a crown, wipe left side of bald head on left sleeve, wipe right side of bald head on right sleeve, replace helmet as though crowning self, step back in”

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SAFE

Despite the TPJ caliber play

by kansasjhawk044 on Aug 5, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Russ Sux

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oscar

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 5, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oscar?

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 5, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not clutch!

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck you, Mike Lowell, fuck you!

In our ball park, you toss balls to kids in ROYALS jerseys, not Red Sox jerseys, you bastard!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whatever, we have Bannister on the hill

they won’t score again this game

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Moose does it again #19

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 5, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tied for the Midwest league lead in Homers

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 5, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Signal

Am I the only one having troubles with getting the game right now?

by kansasjhawk044 on Aug 5, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ROFL

“That’s Miguel Olivo, playin’ games.”
“Now, is he throwing those seeds at you… intentionally?”

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's a playa

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's a great guy.

He just can’t hit.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So

he’s Doug Glanville?

by BHWick on Aug 5, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, he's not that smart.

He’s well-spoken and no dummy, but he’s not a genius.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gathiro

ok.. maybe not

by BHWick on Aug 5, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

...................that was good

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I was scared to death

that was going to be a triple

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GO ROYALS!

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Aug 5, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tooo easy, toooo easy

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1 pint per donation = 108 donations

3 lives potentially saved with each pint
108 times 3 = 324 lives potentially saved
I wish I could say I’ve saved that many lives, I’m sure you haven’t. I find that pretty impressive

by kansasjhawk044 on Aug 5, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

david ortiz sucks without manny

the redsox traded their best player…and this team thinks they are even better without him because they swept the worst team in baseball right now at home in oakland

boston ain’t going anywhere

by GobbleforCyoung on Aug 5, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Reverse avilanche

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I need to say it now

I hate the Royals’ commercial. Why don’t they just go ahead and say “yeah, we’ve kind of been a joke” and show Harvey getting in hit in the back and Redman at the All Star game.

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A strikeout?

TPJ would have made TWO outs there…send him down

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

by RoyalPug on Aug 5, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Beckett does look really good today

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was an encouraging inning

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The error was reverted to a double

so Teabag gets his RBI

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on Banny

keep it up. Hold on son. Hold on.

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

See, our pitcher can strike out guys too

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well those guys are gone when grudz and dejesus comes back

aviles
grudz
dejesus
guilen
butler
gordon
teahen
buck
maier

by GobbleforCyoung on Aug 5, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Banny Santana!

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 5, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow 0-2 to HBP talk about unfortunate

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Banny hit Lowell

as payback for giving a ball to a kid in a Sawx jersey.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHAT TH E FUCK ARGH

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think the ump had to tell Lowell he got HBPed

“Really? I though that was a bug bite.”

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 5, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay, am I on crack

or did Bay just take something out of his mouth and stick it in his batting glove?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah his pipe

and he’s about to take a big hit and get stoned….we should have traded for that guy

by GobbleforCyoung on Aug 5, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How many

balls in the dirt is that now? Come on

by kansasjhawk044 on Aug 5, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Butler can handle first

hell, if we let Sweeney do it for a few years.

Butler’s problems at third probably aren’t problems at first

by BHWick on Aug 5, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cough

Harvey Cough

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Harvey had good hands

he just kept hitting solid objects

by BHWick on Aug 5, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So..

can we host some Astros games at the K if the weather is that bad there?

by BHWick on Aug 5, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why?

They’re almost as bad as we are

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wanna see pitchers bat!

no, actually I liked the Oilers, probably because I had grandparents living down there for a bit

by BHWick on Aug 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish

but I heard it really isn’t much more than a large thunder storm now

by kansasjhawk044 on Aug 5, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lost Signal

Now I don’t feel so dumb

by kansasjhawk044 on Aug 5, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's why she said

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"what"

Can I retract a comment?

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Too late

I have already mocked you

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why she said what?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel two HBP and a 3 run jack coming oh man

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Someday

We’ll be first in something good throughout the season, not over the course of a few games.

by kansasjhawk044 on Aug 5, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think we're first in

totally audacious inside-the-park homers

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Weren't we first in HBP

in one of the last 2 years?

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

by RoyalPug on Aug 5, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nope

Jose’s leg is too sore to charge anything, much less the mound

by kansasjhawk044 on Aug 5, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep...20 homers is good for 3rd place in the league i believe...

the two guys ahead of him are like 3 years older

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 5, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How's that average?

Last I heard I believe it was under 250. Not sure though

by kansasjhawk044 on Aug 5, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

up to 266

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 5, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

does that include his slow start?

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 5, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ops by month

april 479
may 835
june 802
july 863
august 1788…before tonite

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 5, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bad makeup

what sort of lazy ass waits until august to really start hitting? This kid’s going to be a cancer.

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 5, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think he is in rookie ball,

so more like high A, at the start of the season… or i could be way off base here.

by cfizzle on Aug 5, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's in low A....

likely start next year in High A…with a possible late season promotion to AA if he produces

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 5, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was that pitch to BB as far inside as Gameday made it look?

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 5, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damn

that’s what, 19.5 pitches an inning? That makes for a long night.

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clutch walk

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

personally,

i think he has this plat patience when he is down in the order, not putting so much pressure on himself to get on.

by cfizzle on Aug 5, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Royals should move everyone down 3-4 spots

Maybe the team OBP would get over .350.

Do it Rey. It’s so simple.

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 5, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rey=Trey

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 5, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

Everyone is struggling tonight.

No offense guys.

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Arr

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

which ones? the one with the singing fruit?

My whole world was blue, a royal xanadu….

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

by RoyalPug on Aug 5, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes! my god - it is so bad!!!!!

the music is like a homicidal trigger! like how reggie jackson was hypnotized into attempting to assassinate the queen of england in Naked Gun.

by royalstern05 on Aug 5, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too

To the bottom drawer of my refrigerator

by kansasjhawk044 on Aug 5, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think they're subversive genius.

Very subtle rip-offs of standard commercials. The emo song with the guy moping around town, the patriotic-sounding song aping your average truck commercial…

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh - i get it . . .

its just that the music makes me a little crazy

by royalstern05 on Aug 5, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Quick inning banny, one time

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good start

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Um, are all Banny's pitches 88 mph?

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 5, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No

some of them are 87, some of them are 89

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't wait for Neyer to write an article about Banny

“I wrote a series of thirty numbers down… and Bany hit every slot, from 87.1 to 89.3”

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 5, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great strike zone, who didn't see that coming

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Future

Is John Buck what we really want in the future at catcher? Is he any better than Olivo?

by kansasjhawk044 on Aug 5, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes, yes he is

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 5, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

better than olivo...and a good enough starting catcher...

not great but above average

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 5, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

alot of our pitchers do an absolutely shitty job of holding runners...

buck had NO SHOT on ellsbury…and has no shot on anyone that steals against luke

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 5, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's what I remember someone writing, that a big proportion of the SBs were with hoch

Gameday, it only says that a base was stolen

Hope this doesn’t lead to an unncessary Olivo extension, though

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 5, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For the record

Coming into the game, Bucks CS% was 19.4%.

ML Average is under 25%. He’s below average, but he’s not terrible, and Luke’s a huge part of the reason why he’s even below average.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bullpen please?

This is where you lose the game

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

be patient!

this is just the smarts from banny setting up the perfect triple play.

by cfizzle on Aug 5, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fuck...

you gotta be able to get through 5 innings.

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

remember when banny threw that complete game?

Seems like AGES ago…

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

by RoyalPug on Aug 5, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if this wasn't the Red Sox

I’d start calling for his head. I’ll give him 2 more starts.

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is that Juan Pierre

in left?

Johnny Damon?

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL game over

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ho ram vs Ortiz

How can this NOT end well?

.....for the sox

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ortiz Vs. Ho-ram

4-6 1HR 0K’s

I like dem odds

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

by RoyalPug on Aug 5, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, they say baseball is a sort where you suceed only 30%W of the time and are good

So HoRam’s alright

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 5, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the hardees red burrito taco salad commercial . . .

is a chick that hot supposed to be a truck driver??? really????

we’re supposed to believe that????

by royalstern05 on Aug 5, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It was on TV

TV wouldn’t lie to you…

by stlfan on Aug 5, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've actually seen a couple that woulda been worth a roll.

Of course, that’s “a couple” after having put in well over a half-million miles on the highway.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh....

Well, they are hell bent on playing Gload. I, for one, want to see him at first instead of having the spaghetti arm in the OF.

by stlfan on Aug 5, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good night for minor league ball

Kila monster hits #4 at AAA Moustakas 19,20

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 5, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

4 in 6 games?

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trey's never going to give Kila a shot

if he doesn’t show that he knows how to bunt or ground out

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 5, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought Trey shoulda played Gload at 1b

tonight and Jason Smith in LF both lefties give Butler the break vs a hard throwin righty

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 5, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Or smith in LF and Butler at first

the fans need a break from Gload

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

by devil_fingers on Aug 5, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ya that would work too

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 5, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MAIER NOW

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice play mitchy...

i still hate you though

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 5, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I love this.

When Banny overperforms, the pundits say he is a a thinking man’s pitcher.

When he underperforms (SEE: 2008), he is overthinking things.

Maybe he just isn’t THAT good?

Banny being Banny.

by JobDDT on Aug 5, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Actually.....

It’s the jock/nerd divide. When he’s successful, it’s because he is using his brain to overcome his physical shortcomings. When he’s not, it’s because he’s Oliver from Bad News Bears.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How long til Banny is in AAA figuring things out

With Ho Ram starting every fifth day

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What the fuck does that even mean?

Traditionally, Royals tradition flies in the face of tradition.

Banny being Banny.

by JobDDT on Aug 5, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's exactly what I was thinking!

I find it funny how the clips and stuff at royals games on the big screen are really high quality, but the TV commercials absolutely blow!

by kansasjhawk044 on Aug 5, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's the commercial I was talking about earlier

they should just say “we’ve been a joke”

as they show Harvey getting hit in the back.

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love gamecast:

M Lowell out(hit by own batted ball) to pitcher

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

by RoyalPug on Aug 5, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes. There is one thing he does strongly.

We’ll make a quiz of it, see who can guess.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, nobody wants to guess.

Gload’s very, very strong in suckitude.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Aug 5, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

overflow time?

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 5, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

maier shoulda stepped on beckets leg there

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

by kcscoliny on Aug 5, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

or

gave him a nice “Carrasco” to the back of the head

by sconieroyal on Aug 5, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Atleast its only the 5 Inning,

plenty of time for the sawks to get some more runs.

by cfizzle on Aug 5, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

easy ryan...you're going to give youself a headache...

he actually gets that fielding percentage isnt a great way to judge defense?

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 5, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lefevbre is actually trying to make an argument for why no error was assessed against pena or gordon in the 9th last night

that really grinds my gears.

so ryan, riddle me this . . .

is it fair that soria gets an earned run assessed against him???????

by royalstern05 on Aug 5, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If Papelbon comes in for a save...

...is it a Douchecution?

Banny being Banny.

by JobDDT on Aug 5, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes.

he is the king douche.

by royalstern05 on Aug 5, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not clutch mike

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nunez, let's see wht he got

Wonder who’s pitching 7 8 9

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Saving Ho-Ram...

...to replace Bannister’s next start?

Banny being Banny.

by JobDDT on Aug 5, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"She kicked his ass"

“It was like what life did to Dana Plato”

by cfizzle on Aug 5, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SIgh

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

exactly

load the bases for BamBam to hit it out of the park. 25 G’s getting paid out.

by Warden11 on Aug 5, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ellsbury stealing on Buck

Worst mismatch ever.

Banny being Banny.

by JobDDT on Aug 5, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just got here, good news from the farm, not sure if its been covered...

Kila – homer
Shealy – homer
Bianchi – homer
Moose – 2 homers

We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue.
-Bob Dylan

by Royal Kingdom on Aug 5, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah...we talked about moose...

but its good to see bianchi starting to hit the ball as well

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 5, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That pretty much ends this game

Oh well. I’d say going into this game we had about a 20% chance to win.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Aug 5, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's not that bad yet....

Still got four chances to bat.

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on Aug 5, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyone here that can make the overflow thread?

this 500 comment stuff kills my laptop

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 5, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

for all the talk about billy's defense...

he just saved a run and alex just cost us a run

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Aug 5, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

overflow in fanposts.

We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue.
-Bob Dylan

by Royal Kingdom on Aug 5, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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