Game 156 Open Thread - White Sox (84-68) at Royals (69-84)
by Freneau on Sep 19, 2008 6:00 PM EDT
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The Royals go for eight straight behind Brian Bannister (5.77 ERA) tonight at the K. Bannister has posted a 3.55 ERA at home this season, which is remarkable because nearly all of his other splits are terrible: 7.20 ERA in July, 7.76 in August, 5.94 in September, etc. etc.
The White Sox counter with Mark Buehrle (3.85 ERA). I am excited about not having to spell Buehrle again this season.
I'll be in NYC tonight for a bachelor party weekend. (So much for that second post on Grass Creek, etc.) Have fun without me. All three game threads are ready to go...
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I know the real reason behind your “weekend.” You don’t want to have to admit the success of the surge in the middle of a heated election campaign where you’re trying to cater to voters who want us to withdraw our forces from Wyoming. You can’t fool me.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Butler is back
DeJesus LF
Aviles SS
Guillen RF
Shealy 1B
Teahen 3B
Butler DH
Callaspo 2B
Buck C
Maier CF
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
That can't be a Royals lineup
There’s nobody there who totally sucks. Try again, pal.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Maybe Guillen will suck tonight
just for you. He’ll point to the shortstop before his inning-ending 6-4-3 double play.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Oh sorry, here's the real one
Gload LF
Pena SS
Gload RF
Gload1B
Gload 3B
Pena DH
Pena 2B
Pena C
Nunez CF
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
They wanted to get Nunez some CF work I guess
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
that lineup would save 89471109371908374091374197341 9479 runs per game.
but sadly, it wouldn’t ever score either. 0-0 tie would need to be called by Bud Selig.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 19, 2008 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
No Gordon?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 19, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I was thinking more like this
Gathright CF
German 2B
Guillen LF
Grinke DH
Gload 1B
German 3B
Butler RF
Pena SS
Buck C
Go Royals!
no wait, Smith at 3rd, thats it
Go Royals!
Here's the proper lineup
Gathright CF
Giovatella 2B
Guillen LF
Greinke DH
Gload 1B
Gordon 3B
Grudzielanek SS
German C
Griffin RF
Gobble P
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
George Brett has them cornered in the clubhouse
talking to them about that strange burning sensation.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I'm starting to suspect
you don’t quite understand what sarcasm actually is…
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
To explain (in cased it's needed): Since you...
…were giving me a hard time about psychology on the other thread, I figured you were continuing the hard time by insinuating that Brett was talking psychology. In sum, it appeared you were being sarcastic. – TL
No, Tim.
I was referring to the fanshot I posted earlier today. Check it out.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
The real questions for...
…tonight’s game are these: How many runs will Banny give up, and by what inning?
My vote is 7 runs in 5 innings. … And I hope I’m wrong. …Oh, and we win the game 9-7 in 9 innings because our stellar bullpen gives us the pschological confidence to come back after Banny’s pulled. – TL
I'm so sorry...
…to be right on this. Wow. I didn’t really think that Banny would give up 7 runs in 5 innings. He had been doing so well. – TL
I didn't "get" you
I really wish the White Sox could score a -run. Several, in fact!
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I didn't realize that...
…we either had a foreigner around here or someone rooting for us to “win” the highest draft pick. – TL
I have a good feeling that Brian is going to get blown the f$*$ up tonight
realistically speaking
Then again, nothing could be worse than former Royal Jeff Suppan's effort tonight
Just about completely torpedo’ing the Brewers playoff hopes.
realistically speaking
Tampa Bay TV crew on Boof Bonser of the Twins:
“That is a big…healthy boy… who likes his groceries.”
realistically speaking
I love it....through 1.5 innings and not one actual comment about the action of the game...
maybe if we ignore it, it’s like it doesn’t exist!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 19, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions
Don't wanan jinx the perfecto
realistically speaking
Here is my thought, albeit a little late:
We haven’t focused nearly enough on the ongoing battle between Butler and JoGui…for the team lead in GIDP. This is some highly dramatic September action!
that's one of the things that makes it so hard to give up on him.
When he hits the ball well, he looks great doing it. It just doesn’t happen often enough.
Stupid pitching from Bannister
Walking Alexi Ramirez is almost impossible, leave it to him to find a way to do it and better yet, leading off an inning. That will score.
realistically speaking
One day you all will realize I'm mocking myself most of the time
But still, he got lucky on that one
realistically speaking
Uh oh, here comes the big inning
realistically speaking
Brian may as well have just drilled him in the earhole
At least that would have been satisfying.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
This has disaster written all over it
realistically speaking
Great pitch after great pitch
foul foul foul foul
realistically speaking
Yeah... I do feel bad for Banny there.
I mean, he just got worked, but he wasn’t really making mistakes.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
That's what happens when you don't have an out pitch.
realistically speaking
he's just been unlucky
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Sep 19, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions
No...don't throw him that slider unless you can throw it out of the zone
You can get Ramirez out pounding him up and in, he just needed to elevate it a bit more and he would of been gone.
realistically speaking
yeah...i was being sarcastic....
some on here have contended that banny is very unlucky while i have long contended that he’s just not a mlb caliber starter
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Sep 19, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah...ill just go ahead and agree to disagree....
he’s the kinda guy you stash at omaha for injuries
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Sep 19, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
He has been unlucky this year
.308 BABIP this year, and .311 BABIP the last 365 days. .327 BABIP this year against lefties. I’m starting to think that, this year, he overthinks his pitches and this has led to a disastrous result this season.
Bannister is clearly an MLB starting pitcher. Negate his high BABIP and his ERA is about 5….an acceptable #4 and an above average #5.
by Royals Nation on Sep 19, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Nonetheless, I agree with slayor
That Bannister doesn’t possess an ‘out’ pitch. It also frustrates me to no end how he has sacrificed more strikeouts for more walks. He is not the type of pitcher that can go deep in counts.
by Royals Nation on Sep 19, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, not having that out pitch will definitely hurt him if he's not on top of his game.
But, when he’s decent he has the ability to get 5 innings. Then, you have to lean on the bullpen.
as much as babip can tell us....
when you dont have any good pitches, hitters are going to hit them hard more often.
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Sep 19, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
resulting in a higher babip
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Sep 19, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone else think Guillen runs like
he is 45 years old? My old football coach ran like that and he was 52.
My old football coach was also a former D1 player who then went to the Army for 20 years. You did what he said.
Jesus Christ.
Hillman, i don’t think he HAS IT TONIGHT
realistically speaking
Oh, gee, Trey
Glad you waited until pitch number FORTY GODDAMN FIVE to get someone up in the pen.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Not to mention we now have a 6 run deficit.
Kiss that winning streak goodbye baby.
realistically speaking
I am here, and my chakra is in balance
gotta love yoga. whoo, go royals!
Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein
by loyal2theroyals on Sep 19, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
I know!
it’s been one of those semesters. I haven’t had time for anything that makes me happy since mid August. Too much marching band, too much student leadership. But hey, at least I’m making the time to go to a game tomorrow and to follow the thread tonight!
Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein
by loyal2theroyals on Sep 19, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
awesome!
My friend and I are going to be in section 332, row N, seats 20 and 21. They were 6.50 before all of the charges, it was too good to pass up. I will probably be around the 1st level, too….we probably won’t even end up going upstairs, to be honest. Dad works downstairs and all ;)
Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein
by loyal2theroyals on Sep 19, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know yet where we'll be....
my friends and I got a bunch of view level seats free from work (and I have never sat up there, but whatever)….or we might end up getting some pretty close to the field from Shingo (Yabuta’s translator). I don’t know yet.
Don't worry guys, Jose will work a walk and shealy will blast one to get us back in it
realistically speaking
and then banny will give up 4 more next inning
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Sep 19, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
way to ruin the surprise ending
realistically speaking
by slayor on Sep 19, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
so I heard some rumors that
Greinke is on the trading block. How could GMDM do this to me?
Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein
by loyal2theroyals on Sep 19, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions
Wow...nice job mike...we're down 6 run dumbass
realistically speaking
looked like he was running on the full count.
Got to go on first movement against a lefty. That was just unlucky.
yay fundamentals!!!!!!!!!!
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Sep 19, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
Wow should be bases loaded iwth no outs
brain explode
realistically speaking
Teahan- once again looking like he knows what he's doing.
If he was a college female he’d be the biggest tease on campus.
by Warden11 on Sep 19, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Wow should of been a grand slam
But still
realistically speaking
Yeha, OK, good job leaving himi in hillman
goddamit what is this man thinking
realistically speaking
cool...hopefully you enjoy omaha next year banny
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Sep 19, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
try feeding them your 'i pitched good bullshit'
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Sep 19, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't worry...our high powered offense is bound to get us back in this
If only mike hadn’t gotten picked off
realistically speaking
if trey gives him another inning...he can get his ERA above 6
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Sep 19, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions
if trey gives him another inning...he can get his ERA above 6
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Sep 19, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions
So, is there really even a contest?
Isn’t Banny the clear and undisputed winner of this year’s Sisco award?
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
hopefully he goes away like sisco
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Sep 19, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn. Tejada is making Buck work back there.
No worms are alive if they were in front of the plate tonight.
Well, I missed the fun
I’m glad Alex Gordon is hitting so well against lefties this year that he doesn’t need the practice against them in non-crucial games.
Nice job, Trey!
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
You know, if that counted as a “sacrifice double” is would actually count as FUNDAMENTALS in play.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 19, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
That Was Really
Close. I was amazed that it was even in question; DDJ had to go for 2 on that hit.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 19, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Worst basernner in major lague baseball
we’re down 4 goddamn runs IT DOESNT FKING MATER IF YOURE IN SCORING POSITION WITH 2 OUTS YOU MORON
realistically speaking
Ok, not really that mad, but still.
2 outs we’ve given away so far.
realistically speaking
TREYBALL
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 19, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
The Sheik Has
Major mojo going tonight.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 19, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions
Can someone explain to me why Gordon isn't in the game tonight?
Are there injury concerns?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Oh yeah, i forgot about platoon splits, too
So Kila doesn’t even get to PH against the righty, and neither will Alex.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 19, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, do they really think his OPS will drop more than 50 points in one game?
Considering that’s what it would take for him to fall back to last year’s level
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 19, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
just injured ego concerns...
buehrle throws with the wrong hand
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Sep 19, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
seems like this is the time to get him reps vs. LHP, to me
unless they think he’s magically going to add 200 pts of OPS next year
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 19, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Trey is stone cold. Never give up an at bat for next year!
That’s how he explains that Shealy was in Omaha while Gload was up here. It’s always about today!
DeWayne Wise is a machine!
As Jerry Owens slouches further down in his dugout seat
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 19, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions
Teahen Has Now
Out-homered Gordon so far.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 19, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions
Alex needs to work on his inside-the-park-home run hitting skillz
Faiilng that, just try to slap the ball in the general direction of Delmon Young
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 19, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Teahen has 120 more ABS
also, according to hittracker, Teahen is 3rd in the AL in lucky homers with 7.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 19, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
The Curse of Horacio Ramirez Strikes!
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 19, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
That's What She
Said………………and that’s a good thing.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 19, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
tremendous
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 19, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
George Brett poops his pants
I am assuming you’ve all seen this clip, right?
George Brett talking about soiling his jeans is a smidge strange
Thanks White Sox
I almost forgot how much this team can suck at times.
It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.
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