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Game 148 Open Thread - Royals (63-84) at Indians (72-75)

Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians, Sep 13, 2008 7:05 PM EDT


Your second game matchup is Robinson Tejeda (4.19 ERA) versus Bryan Bullington (5.89 ERA). Thanks to a effective effort from Greinke and two sneaky innings from Leo Nunez, the Royals are in a strong position to take the second game as well.

I cried tears of joy as I saw Mitch Maier return to the lineup earlier today...

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A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Sep 13, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

KILA NOW

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Sep 13, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It could happen

I’d say 40% chance of that happening with a 80% chance of Gload being in the lineup (either 1B or LF).

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 13, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i should kow this...

but is gordon coming back this year?

by royalsreview on Sep 13, 2008 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think anyone knows yet

Last I heard, it is still a definite maybe.

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 13, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i heard it is a definite

It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.

by kcscoliny on Sep 13, 2008 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No Kila, But

Shealy instead and Olivo batting cleanup against a RHP. Oh, and of course TPJ, just because.
D. DeJesus lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
M. Aviles 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318
J. Guillen dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262
M. Olivo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
M. Teahen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .251
R. Shealy 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176
A. Callaspo 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
M. Maier cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
T. Pena Jr. ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .163
 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 Sep 13, 2008 6:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Obviously

we need to changeup our look from the SS position.

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Sep 13, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did Game 1 wear us out?

Or has the dark power of college football lured everyone away?

Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!

by mazoboom on Sep 13, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whatever drew everyone away...

it wasn’t the GAA All-Ireland Football final. That’s next weekend.

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Have CFL

On one of the satellite channels. I watched Michael Bishop play some last year. It’s a different game, eh?

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 13, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think that was my second post in a GameThread since April..

,..and right after I make it, my computer’s hard drive crashes. Reminds me to confess that this whole season is my fault — the Royals were looking good until I went to see them in Oakland.

Yes, the CFL is a different game.

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm At Work

And somehow I wound up listening to the rain delay from the first game again. I thought it was raining again.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 13, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Teahie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lucky #13.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 13, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Making his case for the arbitrator.

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who Are These

XBH monsters impersonating our plucky Royals.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 13, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bullington’s worst nightmare, wearing Royal blue and smacking the ball all around Progressive Field.

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it's frightening that there's been exactly two comments

in between Teahen homers.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 13, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Teahen #14? WTF?

This is out of hand.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 13, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That first teahen homer was destroyed

second wasn’t bad either

this must be his late season push to stay ont he roster

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 13, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He Turns It

Off and on at will.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 13, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's because the rest of the time

he just doesn’t care.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 13, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very Dunn-Like

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 13, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's Really Cheese

Me off. I bet he’ll get his OBP up to .350 too, the bastard.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 13, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Take The

Stairs.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 13, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He'd win JoePo's MVP poll

if he’d just put him on there.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 13, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This Indians broadcaster guy

says “Ki-Ass-Poo” one more time, I’m gonna snap.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 13, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Better than Glenn Kuiper’s Call-Ass-Po. Maybe.

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some announcers put a "w" in there

Kah-wasp-oh

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 13, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

From the Truman Capote School of Broadcasting?

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Teahen!

I had to come on here and post on the game where T-bag hits two dingers. Anyone see if they were pretty good shots? Or kinda BS?

by I need more Esteban on Sep 13, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dead center

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 13, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he seems to do that quite a bit

would like to see him pull some homers, oh well, beggers can’t be choosers.

by I need more Esteban on Sep 13, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pulled the 2nd one

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 13, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah turned on a high pitch and hammered it to RF

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 13, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

great to hear

hopefully he can keep this up the rest of the year and get some confidence going into next season, who knows if that would even matter, though.

by I need more Esteban on Sep 13, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

considering how abysmal his season has been

he doesn’t have to do much to finish on a high note

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 13, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think abysmal might be a bit harsh

but your point is made, he’s definitely had a disappointing year.

by I need more Esteban on Sep 13, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

I missed the first one

but he got a hold of the second one pretty good. Indians guys said “Oh no” the second he hit it.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 13, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Both of them were no doubters

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 13, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So weird that Tejada can't throw strikes as a starter

he was doing a good job of it out of the pen

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 13, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seems like he's had control problems with the Royals

5.23 BB/9

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 13, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

To be fair, in 23 appearances since joining the Royals...

He’s walked nobody in 15 of him.

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 13, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

*of them

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 13, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And that means he's walked a hell of a lot of guys in the other 8 appearances

more than 5 walks per 9 is awful

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 13, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Career before today: 4.97.

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, again, to be fair...

In 32 IP for the Royals he has a .98 WHIP with 38K’s. Can he keep up a hit rate that low? Probably not, but he’s dramatically improved his K numbers out of our bullpen…

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 13, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And he's looked a damn sight better than Kyle Davies today

Not that that’s saying much

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 13, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not saying he's a bad pitcher

I’m saying he’s got poor control and often has trouble finding the strike zone.

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 13, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huh? What?

Nolan Ryan? Where?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 13, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It would be a little strange

If two teams really liked eachother?

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 13, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like Ranny

Likes the all the Royals starters

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 13, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The rotation is fine

Two very good pitchers, a decent 3 and 4 with more than enough options for #5. As Rany pointed out very well, it is not an area of need now or for the foreseeable future.

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 13, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Ah-vuh-loss"?

Good god.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 13, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At least he has the consonants right

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 13, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If they aspirate the “h” in Teahen, they run the table.

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Baltimore announcers always call Teahen "Tay-hahn"

I have no idea why.

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 13, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That’s a weird one. Against the A’s he’s “Tea-hen”, like an exotic fowl.

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Prescience in action.

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WTF

I’m gone for half of one game and KC turns into a bunch of mashers

It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.

by kcscoliny on Sep 13, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mark Teahen: 2 Home Runs

He’s changed his swing!

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 13, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably

circa 06 Operation Save my job

It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.

by kcscoliny on Sep 13, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He read your post that he needed to get back to his 2006 swing and approach

Problem solved

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 13, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We here at Royals Review have way too much influence on this team

It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.

by kcscoliny on Sep 13, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No way Kila is our krytonite

It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.

by kcscoliny on Sep 13, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

kryptonite

Not a Superman fan

It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.

by kcscoliny on Sep 13, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you're NOT a Superman fan

you should be ABLE to spell Kryptonite!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 13, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ahh very true

It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.

by kcscoliny on Sep 13, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

E-prospect

Man, whatever happened to Marte? He was supposed to be the ultimate can’t-miss.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 13, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Missed.

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Miguel Olivo SB

Ties his career best: 7.

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's rediscovered his speed

Time for a long-term contract.

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 13, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

More playing time for Olivo!

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

USC is waking up

CRAP

It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.

by kcscoliny on Sep 13, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At least they are beating Ohio State

But I do hate the Pac-10. The most overrated sports conference in the history of college sports.

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 13, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just can't stand USC anymore they are too good

It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.

by kcscoliny on Sep 13, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i agree..

just like last year in basketball everyone was saying the PAC-10 was the best by far.. and no one was as good.. seems like only 2 made the sweet sixteen.. hm

"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde

by cfizzle on Sep 13, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyone see Callaspo's triple, was it a misplay?

It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.

by kcscoliny on Sep 13, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Didn’t see it, sorry. Gameday says it was a groundball down into the rightfield corner.

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do we get Shealy and Butler without Guillen tomorrow

seems logical to give JoGui the day off tomorrow after playing back to back tonight

It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.

by kcscoliny on Sep 13, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

only if you want to tell him he is sitting.

"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde

by cfizzle on Sep 13, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll get Sam Jackson to tell him

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 13, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no you better call the wolf

It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.

by kcscoliny on Sep 13, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where does TPJ's season rank in the history books?

It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.

by kcscoliny on Sep 13, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

After running three steps out of the box, slowing down, taking off his helmet

and watching his epic fly-out? Worst ever.

I’d have laughed if that had somehow fallen in.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 13, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mitch Maier Has

19 singles, no XBH’s.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 13, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So basically he is a Gload clone

that can play centerfield, so why do we have Gload?

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 13, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

He’s an Ichiro clone!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 13, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Better than a Gathright clone.

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

As long as we’re wishing, let’s wish for quite a bit more in the OBP dept. than Gload provides.

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

As long as we're wishing

let’s throw in some Bondsian power, too.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 13, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aviles scores. Again.

Why does it feel like he’s scored 200 runs this year?

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 13, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay! We Just

Got some pop off the bench! Could you feel the power surge whe Smith entered the game?

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 13, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not too late for 2 in an inning for the second time today.

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Diversifying the offense (tm)

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 13, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The opposite field home run was impressive, but at least two of the singles have been looping liners. Still, 7 total bases from the first baseman is definitely a red-letter day for KC.

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

September call up

Once a pretty good prospect who struggled in the minors for a little while before turning it on this year at AA and AAA. Can get some good K’s with his fastball-slider combination.

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 13, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Finally, Someone Who

Can handle the mighty Kelly Shoppach.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 13, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only 37 innings to go to tie the immortal Brad Ziegler.

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Came up just a little short.

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pronunciation?

Does his first name rhyme with Kevin or Yvonne?

I had a Devon (pronounced Devin) in class last year; I remembered Devon White and mispronounced it on the first day of school.

by jbrocato on Sep 13, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

F'in Garko

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 13, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

8-2?

and no FSN to watch this on. That sucks.

by Warden11 on Sep 13, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

are we losing now?

"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde

by cfizzle on Sep 13, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

One Runner From

Having the tying run at the plate.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 13, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Yoakum" Soria?

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 13, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ballgame..whew

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 13, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We win, 16-7!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 13, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He has had a bad two years

And getting worse. Remember when he was a good player?

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 13, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hafner hasn't had a real good

110th Congress.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 13, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow, a sweep after being whooped yesterday

good comeback. good day!

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 Sep 13, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Revenge for April 24

The Indians will have to climb to .500 against somebody else.

by 2X2L on Sep 13, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this was a good day

Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.

by doublestix on Sep 13, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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