Seattle Mariners @ Kansas City Royals GameThread, Sep 16, 2008 8:10 PM EDT

Nope. He’s too old; he’d ask for a multiyear deal, and would be too old to be that productive by the end of the contract. We can’t have too many old-people long-term deals weighing us down.

by minda33 on Sep 16, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Frank making fun of pitchers pointing to popups

glad someone finally did

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

by kcscoliny on Sep 16, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's nice to see the Royals hitting like this against a real pitcher with genuine talent

And they really hammered Morrow.

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 16, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

His curveball was non existent tonight

Weird. All his sliders missed down, the curveballs were way high, and yeah, we torched the fastball.

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 16, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was disappointed by Morrow tonight

nothing like what I saw out of him against the Spanks

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

by kcscoliny on Sep 16, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's what she said

Every night Gordon gets a hit since he’s come back, “someone” comes on and complains about how disappointing he’s been…

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

by devil_fingers on Sep 17, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The next home run he hits is going to disappoint the hell out of me

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 17, 2008 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

home runs are a bit disappointing

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Sep 17, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

proven rally killers

signs of selfish play

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by buddyball on Sep 17, 2008 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nooo, not another ER for Ducky!

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Seattle broadcast is starting to show

a shot of 3rd base to make sure everyone tags up properly

Mr. Weatherstone

by Mr. Weatherstone on Sep 16, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They should put a camera at second

to make sure guys touch it again on the way back to first.

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good outing for Ducky.

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It ain't over yet

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 16, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It is for him.

Nunez was warming up the entire inning.

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

awwwwwwwwww it isn't even a save situation yet

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 16, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is if Nunez pitches three innings!

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's about as good as he gets

I don’t want him taking up space in Omaha next year.

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 16, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We have more than our share of the nattering nabobs of negativism

They have formed their own 4-H Club — the “hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history.”

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 16, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta love ol' William Safire

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I might change "history" to "historicism"

As it appears many of these nabobs feel like Royal failure is inevitable, regardless of what the organization does.

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 16, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But it's true

Gordon will never amount to anything, and we’re going to trade Zack for two quadriplegics and a case of batting donuts.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blow up the team, the organization, the front office, the ownership and the fanbase

It’s time to re-start from scratch.

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 16, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then they'll move to Montreal.

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

mmmmmm......donuts....

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by buddyball on Sep 16, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I Think The

“Nattering nabobs” were Pat Buchanan.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 16, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Every source I have credits Safire.

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

actually, I heard William Safire on a radio show

and it was his. At the time he was still Nixon’s speechwriter and Nixon asked him to write some quotes for Spiro.

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 16, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

another good Spiro T. Agnew quote, that may apply at times here:

"A spirit of national masochism prevails, encouraged by an effete corps of impudent snobs who characterize themselves as intellectuals."

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 16, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am not "effete"

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I Am An

Impudent snob, but no, not effete.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 16, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

George Brett Hustle

Mr. Weatherstone

by Mr. Weatherstone on Sep 16, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

That was very Brettian

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Serious fail by callaspo

if you’re gona hack at the first pitch there you gotta at least get the runner over

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 16, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gloads numbers

average .282 8 hr 48 rbi, ops .714

If he could add in Shealy’s 2 weeks

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 16, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Shealy

K, HR, K, K

He’s like Rob Deer without the walks

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sigh.

He can walk, y’all…

just maybe not in the Majors.

by minda33 on Sep 16, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think Shealy's bad.

I just have to interrupt everyone’s lewd fantasies about his 2009 stat line.

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lewd?!?

Shiiiiit, How did you know?!?

by minda33 on Sep 16, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I R ATTENTIVE

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

BOOOO

Aviles is lazy. He needs to learn how to hit the ball instead of this namby-pamby “walking” crap.

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

like I said, not a true Royal

Did Frank White ever take a walk? Did Brett ever get 100 walks in a season other than ’85?

Most importantly: how often did Tony Pena, Jr. take a walk?

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

by devil_fingers on Sep 17, 2008 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Um...

I don’t really want to run the numbers on that.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Sep 17, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

124 K's For Mark

Mr. Weatherstone

by Mr. Weatherstone on Sep 16, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thats about his only stat that is increasing from last year

Mr. Weatherstone

by Mr. Weatherstone on Sep 16, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow looks at three strikes

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 16, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I see Houston went up to 5 hits tonight, gives them 6 in the last 3 games

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 16, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

His swing is looking a lot like Bretts but he does not look comfortable up at the plate yet. He seems to spray hits to all fields which means his mind set is right, he is just not confident at the plate yet

Mr. Weatherstone

by Mr. Weatherstone on Sep 16, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh, here we go...

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Im not trying to beat a dead horse with Gordon and his progression

but if you look at his hit chart it is indicitive of a Tony Gwynn, Brett style approach to hitting. He looks confused though and that is killing him

Mr. Weatherstone

by Mr. Weatherstone on Sep 16, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay, let me be concise

You can’t tell whether he has confidence or not by watching him hit on television.

Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.

by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He just doesnt have the look like he knows what the next pitch is going to be

The wheels dont seem to be turning, he is more reactive in anticipating the pitch

Mr. Weatherstone

by Mr. Weatherstone on Sep 16, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then again

I am not a body language expert, nor do I know him enough to know what a confused look versus a confident look is, but common wisdom, which is rarley correct, says he is overloaded.

Mr. Weatherstone

by Mr. Weatherstone on Sep 16, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who cares

If he isn’t as good as Brett, and, more importantly, good in the same way Brett is, he’s a disappointment.

He has to be at least in a tie for the 2nd best 3B of all time, or it’s a wasted pick.

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

by devil_fingers on Sep 17, 2008 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We could've had...uh...

who could we have had?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Sep 17, 2008 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice takeout slide by Kila

Too bad it didn’t work

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I guess the transition

from AAA just kills all that power

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

by wildthang on Sep 16, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

But appearently your average goes up

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 16, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They called Kila

Hawaiian Punch on the air! Hooray for internet nickname power!

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

by cmkeller on Sep 16, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rany will get the credit

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He deserves it for that one

Not for Mexicutioner or Avilanche, but he did originate that one, didn’t he?

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

by cmkeller on Sep 16, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Go John Bale! Wooo!

Nice K of Ichiro

by minda33 on Sep 16, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

looks like he might get under 5 era

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 16, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep, 4.94

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 16, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice play by Teabag

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm disappointed

They had Split and Frank in the booth for two days, and didn’t sucker George into dropping in? Hmph.

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hemorroids are (still) a bitch

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

by devil_fingers on Sep 17, 2008 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Leave it to the Sailors

to put a Putz on the mound in a game that’s basically over

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Worst swing of the season for DDJ

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

(by which I mean “that would even have been a bad swing by Hoagie standards”)

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OMG we're winning again?

The Mariners are pretty bad. :P

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Sep 16, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is it snowing there yet?

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not yet

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Sep 17, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mitch was the only Royal without a hit.

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 16, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey, now

we can still give up four runs and get him another shot.

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We're Working On

It as I post.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 16, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So... Ducky with another quality start

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 16, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

RamRam Accidentally Hit

Lopez’s bat.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 16, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

so how many have to get on for a save opportunity?

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 16, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It already is one.

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh 3 runs, Soria time

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 16, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And He's Up

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 16, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And On

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 16, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ram Rod with a weak effort there

bringing in Senor Save.

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by buddyball on Sep 16, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Does he have the Royals record yet?

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 16, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's not even close

(taking into account games remaining)

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Quisenberry had 45 in 1983

He was actually the first player to save 40 games in a season that year.

by jbrocato on Sep 17, 2008 7:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That Lopez 2B

Was incredibly lucky; power change in the almost dirt away, he just stuck his bat out.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 16, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does Hillman really have that little faith in Ram ram

Or is this just to let Soria rack up another save

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 16, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

maybe both

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by buddyball on Sep 16, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Little Of Both

Probably.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 16, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

look at the next four guys up

SAVE PAD!!!!!!

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 16, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

FILTHY curve

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He Was On

His way to the dugout before it arrived.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 16, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cya Wlad

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 16, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

is Beltre hurt? I don't remember him playing at all this series

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by buddyball on Sep 16, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

season ending surgery

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 16, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

what a whimp

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by buddyball on Sep 16, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Strike 2 To

Wlad was low.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 16, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

getting the Maddux zone baby

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 16, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

FWIW, I Don't

Worry about Shealy’s defense.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 16, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And the streak rolls on

70 wins, here we come

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by jonfmorse on Sep 16, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

whooooo! 5 in a row, baby!

is this our longest win streak?

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 16, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

no 6 in interleague

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 16, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I Thought We

Had 7 at one point.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 16, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

won the next 5 after losing one, so won 11-12 that stretch

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 16, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I Knew It

Was good.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 16, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We would be a pretty good team in the NL

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 16, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ah, those were the days...

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by buddyball on Sep 16, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I Can't Remember

My win total prediction, but I think 72 is close; it could happen.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 16, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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