Game 159 Open Thread - Royals (72-86) at Tigers (71-85)
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Your pitching matchup is Brian Bannister (5.96 ERA) versus Nate Robertson (71-85).
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talk about pitcher abuse.
Don't Stop Believing!
He's the AL's Linecum!
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 24, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't know Dusty Baker was the skipper of Detroit!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
And some people said there'd never be another 30-game winner
Nate must have had 30 by the ASB.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Should we have another...
…Banny performance prediction contest? Okay, good. Here’s mine:
3 runs in 6 innings with 5 SOs and 1 intentional walk. The tie breaker is hits allowed: I’ll say 8 (3 solo homeruns for the runs). – TL
I'll play
6 2/3 ip, 4 er, 7 h, 2 bb, 5 k
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Bannister's line for tonight
I am predicting another tank job by the Tigers so I am going on the high side for Bannister:
7IP 8 H, 3 ER, 2BB 8 Ks
It will fuel the winter discussion of whether Bannister can be a reliable starter for 09. Winter dreams of Davies and Bannister splitting 30 wins will keep us going until February.
by daveyork on Sep 24, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
What about...
…HRs? …I must have a pretty good sense of Banny’s performance for us to be so close. – TL
Some HR's are possible
Banny throws strikes, but there are some things which could help him in this game: No Sheffield. No Guillen. Is Cabrera playing? He might be out. Comerica is a huge park. It is hard to get anything out from left center to right center
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure, it's a...
…big park, but remember how good hitters (i.e. Manny in Boston) tee off on Banny. When they get it, they get it all. – TL
Thankfully Bannister has handled the Tigers pretty well this year
Small sample size, 2 starts, 15 ip, 2.40 era
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Banni is going 7.1 innings.
8 hits, 1 BB, 6 K, 2 ER, 3 R. Kila is going to hit a bomb tonight.
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Pinch hit?
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Most likely, this will decide 4th place
Considering if the Royals lose tonight, they would probably have to win 2 of 3 against Minnesota, and doing that would probably mean Minny is out and the makeup game against Detroit Monday won’t be played, so Detroit would have to lose 3 of 4 to TB while we win only 1 of 3 against Minny, then Det would probably have to get swept by TB – and TB may not have anything to play for after they clinch their division.
Win tonight, on the other hand, and then win only 1 of 3 in Minny, and that means Detroit would have to win 3 of 4 against TB, and that probably isn’t happening.
4th place dreams depend on matchup of two pitchers with ERAs around 6. Seems sorta appropriate.
Can't believe I am fired up about this game?
Is it the sign of a Royals fan that the battle for 4th place has more significance to me than the Sox/Twins?
It is the same version of checking the standings from the bottom to the top
to check and see how many teams are worse than the Royals. This September I have had to write them down. Most years it is a short list.
If the Royals close hard and the Reds/Rockies/Tigers fade,
KC could be end up with 10th or 11th lowest record. I haven’t seen that in a long time – 2003 and then before that – I’d have to check the records.
by daveyork on Sep 24, 2008 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The joys we find...
…as Royals fans are a bit sickening, yes? …But seriously, that really would be nice—-to not be in the bottom 5 for once. – TL
What is the rotation for the last series?
Is it Davies, Meche and Greinke?
This is an...
…excellent question because we have to line everything up just right for the playoffs. …Wait…That’s my other team. ;) – TL
And your other team needs to line up a good physician for the playoffs
One who knows who is well versed in the Heimlich Maneuver.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
You're right.
…I can’t dispute that. Let’s hope the Cubbies don’t face that Diamonbacks pitching Hydra again. Wow is that a tough threesome. But I think the Cubs are not merely satisfied to be there this time around. – TL
If they bench Fukudome, they have a chance
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
One week ago, I would have...
…agreed with you. But this week Fukudome’s shown signs of coming out of his second-half slump. I think it’s the rest—-err benching—-that helped him out. – TL
He's been in free fall since the third week in June
Each month is worse than the one before it and his second half has been abysmal. A few good days (and that’s all it has been) doesn’t change that. Three good games doesn’t signal a turn around. He’s beyond awful at this point.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
But his OBP and...
…first-rate defense kept him in there. So, a warming up bat with those two things will likely get him the start in right for game 1 of the playoffs. He’s a player who makes contributions beyond the prominent numbers. – TL
His post-ASB OBP has been .316, and with no power. Is his defense so great that it makes up for BA/OBP/SLG which are well below replacement level?
OBP by month
July 306
Aug 293
Sept 289
Is 3 good games “warming up” or are they just 3 good games? Considering how awful he’s been for 3 months, I’d hesitate to say that 3 games show that he’s turned it around.
Think his defense and baserunning make up for his “prominent numbers”? In reality, he’s horrendous.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I just had CPR training last year, so I'd be more than willing (for the right price)....
I’m sure NHZ could help out too.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Hoping Banny can
just not suck tonight. I’d honestly settle for 5 or 6 innings, with 4 runs allowed. Royals have hit lefties well all year, so we should be able to do some damage against Robertson.
Rotation
I haven’t heard if they are gonna skip Ducky or not. Knowing Trey, it probably depends on outcome of division race – if that is still going come Saturday, then he probably skips Ducky. Otherwise, he doesn’t, and it will be Davies, Ducky, Meche. (or Davies, Meche, Ducky)
Looking forward to a lineup with Butler, Shealy and Olivo
I hope that Teahen is resting on the bench and Gordon bats lower in the lineup. Aviles will have his usual 2 – 3 hits and 1 run scored.
Tonight's lineup
DeJesus RF
German LF
Aviles 2B
Guillen DH
Shealy 1B
Gordon 3B
Buck C
Pena SS
Maier CF
Bannister P
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
What, no Gload?
…Is Trey managing tonight? Is he sick? Oh wait, I see: you can’t have Gload AND TPJ in there at the same time. That’ll actually create that black hole they feared Switzerland last week. – TL
Maybe this will help?
Funny thing is….I searched for baconater on google images…and it brought up one of our old game threads. How awesome is that?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
yes yes. Send it to Trey.
It’s a gift from Billy to get into the lineup. That took a lot to give it up.
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two nights in a row of TPJ?
cruel and unusual
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
I don't get TPJ on the field at all.
Nor, do I understand why in the hell German would be in left field.
Read some rumors that Magglio Ordonez might not be back with Tigers
who might be looking to shed some salary. Would KC look a big bat/big salary guy like him for a couple of years to get them over the hump of 70s win season?
Give up talent to add an expensive, aging bat?
If we’re going to have to pay big money, I’d rather do that on a FA, instead of paying a lot of money for a couple decline years AND giving up talent in return.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Ordonez is still owed $21 million for one more year ($18m + $3m buyout)
Magglio is a good player and all, but $21 million?
If the Tigers pick up $10 million...
then do we do it?
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Why does anybody do anything?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 24, 2008 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
They would get rid of $11 mil.
Thats a good pitcher. Plus they wish doom on us and know that Maggs will fall apart next year.
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How much salary would Tigers have to eat in order to have it be a good deal?
Or in other words, how much will KC offer to Pat Burrell?
The Tigers would have to eat a lot of money and take little talent in trade
I’m sure they aren’t interested in doing that. If they have to eat millions, then they are going to want something meaningful in trade. Ordonez might be worth it to some contending team who he could help get over the top. For some teams, 4 more wins is a big deal (the difference between 87 and 91 wins, for instance). For the Royals, it wouldn’t be very valuable (the difference between 78 and 82 wins).
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
In my prediction for tonight, I forgot to remember the end of the Matt Millen reign
in Detroit is over. He kind of reminded me of Allard Baird. At least Baird had the excuse of lack of cash. NFL is based on everyone being even so his record is that much worse.
Saw the good news that Hosmer was clear to play
in the instructional league. Thought his role in Alvarez situation was minimal but good that it is over. I think Moustakas and Hosmer are going to be really good in a hurry. They just seem to have that little bit of something extra!
And no more asterisks in the Royals top 10 prospect list
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Why is Brian Kenny employed by ESPN?
I mean, I know they like him for boxing, but he’s currently on Sportscenter telling Kurkjian that Webb shouldn’t win the Cy Young because wins shouldn’t count for much, and then in a later segment he mentioned win shares for for an MVP talk! Why would they hire someone to talk such trash?
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
HERESY!
I guess they keep him hired for his awesome “one run will score….two runs will score” bit that he hasn’t been able to use in forever since they took him off of Baseball Tonight.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh yeah
He even also called them “Bill James’s Win Shares”
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
There is a big difference between pitcher's Wins and Win Shares
The former is not meaningful. The latter is very meaningful.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I know
I was surprised that someone on ESPN poo-pooed the former and then even brought up the latter without provocation.
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
I'm sure they will fire and/or crucify him soon
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Tigers' lineup vs. Bannister
Granderson 6-12 2BB 2k’s
Polanco 4-14
Ordonez 3-15 1 BB 1K
Cabrera 2-8 2 HR’s
Joyce 1-3
Larish --
Renteria 2-3
Inge 0-12 3K’s
Sardinha --
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply actions
and Royals vs. Robertson
DeJesus 2-14
German 2-6 1 HR
Aviles 0-0 1 BB
Guillen 8-17 2 HR
Shealy -—
Gordon 1-5
Buck 5-12
Pena 2-7
Maier --
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't mean to step on your toes
I just got caught up in Shealy fever
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
Royals have 4 righties in a row 2-5.
Go Royals!
It is a lineup that Buddy Bell was not consulted on -
Did he ever have a lineup that didn’t alternate L/R. Isn’t that why Shane Costa hit cleanup one night. Speaking of Costa, what a forgotten season! Can’t imagine he’ll be around the Royals organization in 09.
Thigh injury, per the Royals website
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Callaspo has done a good job in September.
Even though he doesn’t have any power, he puts the ball in play and has a high average. Has he won the 09 job at 2B?
A guy I like who will be available in offseason is Rickie Weeks
He is a buy low, high reward type who might be on the outs with the Brewers. Good speed and has 12 HRs this season.
I think they said they'd be looking at Aviles for 2B
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
I hope so. I really like the guy.
Even though he is slow and has zero power, and is arguably not a “good person,” I still like the sound of “regular 2B, Alberto Callaspo.”
I have a buddy who lives in detroit and is a die hard tigers fan...
poor guy.
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
And after tonight with the brooms in our hands
well say a cheerful hello .
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Cabrera is going to draw some walks tonight
And that is good for the Royals
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
Do any of you out there like thin crust pizza?
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Eating leftovers tonight
My wife will only eat thin crust. I hate it. If I wanted a piece of bread with toppings I’d make it myself. Give me something thick! I want a man’s pizza!!
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As long as hit has some crunch
New York style pizza is thin crust, but it is limp and crappy.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I need thickness!
Of course there is only one piece of mine and 6 of hers…
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...
…
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
by mazoboom on Sep 24, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
indeed
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Just announced that ZG is done for the year...
I was hoping for one more start.
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but this means one more start for the Duckster
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank god
Limiting the innings/pitches of young franchise players is a good thing. Wish they would shut down Meche too. He’s been in the top 10 of pitches thrown in MLB each of the last two years.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
well, not a very promising start so far
Go Royals!
Selfishly, I was hoping he would pitch last game
but he won’t get hurt and can end season on great roll. The thread of Greinke trades should just be should down. GMDM’s top off season priority should be signing Greinke. Only if he refuses to consider it should KC look at a trade for Greinke. He has the talent to build around, not trade to the Red Sox, et.al.
That was a horrible at bat from bat flip
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tpj in the lineup...
what’s wrong w/ callaspo
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions
Well....1 2 3 but he threw a lot of pitches.
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well, crap
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dejesus is worse than mike sweeney
soooo many booboos…at least mike had trackable injuries…a sore leg, dizziness, hives, slight strains, etc….c’mon, grow some balls davey
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions
IT'S not like he has all offseason to heal.
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but he plays dangit!
Even when he shouldn’t
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something about limping and not sure.
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no they said he was limping around in the dugout.
Joel Goldberg said that.
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Detroit broadcast showed a replay of his last swing
Tweaked something, either back or knee.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
DeJesus faking again
He just doesn’t have enough grit.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
TPJ, Maier, and Gator - wow, they should play 6 infielders
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Who will Kila pinch hit for?
Contest. Tie breaker is what he does. For TPJ and HR.
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who will take over in the middle infield if he pinch-hits for TPJ?
no callaspo….german is already the dh….who am i missing
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
grienke...
his pitching is over… put him on the IF.
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AvilanchE!!
Good inning from Banni.
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he puts together a lot of those
he is the most susceptible to the big inning though
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Haven't seen Aviles play since I listen on the radio
But the knock on him was defense. Sounds like he hasn’t been too bad. A few errors and a few mental “rookie” type mistakes. I don’t get the impression that he is that bad in the field especially when he is swinging the bat so well.
Thoughts?
His defense is better than TPJ.
Best IF defense on the field as far as fundamentals
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According to Fielding Bible +/-
Aviles is the only above-average defender on the team.
Take with however many grains of salt you require when looking at defensive metrics.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
mmm, outfielders we have left... Gload
Go Royals!
nate robertson...strike machine...not often been said
thanks ryan
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions
that is a misprint....96mph
someone check the radar gun
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions
someone in the truck is playing a joke.
hahahaa
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mark redman reference...
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions
walk me.... something is going on with 2 outs!
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Well... he got an RBI and was thrown out by 20 feet...
Yeah! Booo… . ugh.
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he can't be expected to know how to run the bases....it's not like he's been on them before.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
that was good.
I’d rather have the first / third with two out.s
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lol @ robertson throwing a 3-2 changeup in the dirt to buck
because he knows pena is on deck
realistically speaking
TPJ!! Good - Bad!!!!!
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If TPJ gets you a rbi, its all good
Go Royals!
WTF? Over 150
Posts in the 1st 2 innings? I’ll never catch up. And TPJ again? Ay carramba!
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Surprises still happen even at the end of the season!
Royals fans are faithful – perhaps misguided but faithful!!!
wow... he hit that through German.
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almost took his glove off
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Germie In LF
Again? Why?
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by philofthenorth on Sep 24, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
KC has just got to find a RH hitter who can play corner OF
Either as a starter or even a platoon guy if necessary. German as our RH OF just isn’t good enough.
Well, when you're computer-generated
it makes sense that your parents would be, too.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
strained hip flexor...
creative david, very creative
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions
that was a terrible play by German.
All he has to do is put his glove out.
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and....there was the third out...misplayed by german
this is how bannister’s big innings happen
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions
Yep, he just cannot afford to have his defense not make every play and then some
realistically speaking
Nice Downward Movement
On a breaker to Joyce for the K.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
i don't think Olivo blocks that last pitch
by CollininCalifornia on Sep 24, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions
he doesn't.
He might not have even tried.
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How is it possible that Rod Allen
made his major-league debut while I was in high school, and has a 31-year-old daughter?
Excuse me, I have to go drink Drano now.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Inject It, It's
Quicker.
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by philofthenorth on Sep 24, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Inge Will Be
The greatest Royal of all time.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Banny just throwing ordonez fastballs down the middle
thats…brave
realistically speaking
Gathright has a .885 ops in September
Go Royals!
its third base that would be strange
Go Royals!
i don't understand all the bunting with one out
by CollininCalifornia on Sep 24, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions
why the fssoifjsck have we given away 2 outs in this game with bunts
against one of the 3 worst pitches IN ALL OF BASEBALL
realistically speaking
poll: How many XBH's will the Royals have tonight?
I say 1
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Bunting, the right way to play the game
Go Royals!
We're playing like the twins~!111111111
realistically speaking
TPJ update - .167, 13 RBI!
sign him to that long term contract!
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and his glove saves 2,365 runs there
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nice work to get out of that...
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions
oh nice! Banny got out of the wat for a GIDP
by CollininCalifornia on Sep 24, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions
why wasn't Gator bunting there? that would make the most sense of any of the previous bunts
by CollininCalifornia on Sep 24, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions
no shit
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
meanwhile, german just used my favorite way to move the runner up...
WALK
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions
ozzie guillen will be too if that game matters
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
awful baserunning there it looks like
and now we have the best GIDP possibility the plate
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions
HEY....guillen hustled
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions
Denny just said something beautiful on air
basically it was that if we really wanted to protect Greinke then we should have ended his season a month ago, and that at this point what does another six or seven innings really mean?
The Dirty Mac myspace.com/duffymcgeethree
I'm totally indifferent as to whether Greinke starts the game or not...
But if the twins are still in contention, I think he has to start that game. I think we owe it to the integrity of the game to put our best available pitcher on the mound in a game like tha
realistically speaking
How many more hr's for shealy to be mlb player of the month?
It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.
are they really thinking about bringing in a righty to face gordon?
if so, leyland is dumber than i thought
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions
niiiice alex
now they’re loaded for buck, pena, maier, gathright, german….if we score any more i’ll be attending church this sunday
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
stupid ump getting in A-Gord's grille... back off
by CollininCalifornia on Sep 24, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
great for a team w/ no speed...or power...or plate discipline, although we've walked this inning
but buck just offered at the first pitch
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
unprofessional ump there...
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
what happens when you show up the ump
Go Royals!
pinch hit kila...or teahen....german can move in and play IF
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions
seriously, what's the point of pena batting here?
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions
TAKE
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions
TAKE AGAIN
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions
haha, who saw that walk coming
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions
sigh, no Pena slam
I really thought he was due
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
clear 'em
MAIER NOW
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions
Is that his first extra base hit in the bigs?
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
haha! the book on Robertson is closed... and it's ugly
by CollininCalifornia on Sep 24, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions
Oh man, when I opnely hoped for this sweep, I didn't think it would actually happen
but now… hope….
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
can banny hold a 9 run lead?
i’ve seen 3,4,5,6 run leads vanish w/ him on the hill
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions
i'm more worried about issuing homers
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
tigers already quit ont he season, remember
realistically speaking
remember way back when...
Alex Gordon hit that HR off Verlander on 3/31.. and that opened up the 1st game of the year to the Royals advantage? That was when the Tigers were done… that’s when it was over.
by CollininCalifornia on Sep 24, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions
That was a great game
Then they got the tying run at 3rd with 1 out against soria, and he fanned renteria on a filthyyyyyyyy slider
realistically speaking
Is it bad that I remember almost every single game this season
realistically speaking
Did I just hear that right?
Splitt….“that’s a game we’ve been looking forward to all week because Kyle Davies gets the start?”
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions
yes...i'm looking forward to it too...odd as it sounds
he’s looked GREAT w/ the curve working his last two starts…seems like he’s found something
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
we gotta see if he can sustain his newfound awesomeness
realistically speaking
and remember when we won our first 6 games of the year against them?
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions
Banny Banny Banny get your adverbs here
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
well, they surrendered with those substitutions
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
Aviles had slowed down in september, but he seems to be picking it back up
realistically speaking
So far the twins against Mark Buerhle:
2 walks, pop fly single, infield single, bunt single, popfly single.
It’s amazing, it really is.
realistically speaking
they are quite reletless with thier dinks
Go Royals!
that's how you play the game, baby
that is why we love Gloadie, Gator, and Maier
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
hey, what happened?
I leave to eat dinner, leading 2-0 and turn it on and it is 9-0!
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
No no no
that means buddyball is now REQUIRED to eat dinner during every game from now on.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I will do that for the team
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
they are scared of his awesomeness
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
wait, Maier hit a triple? did someone fall down?
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
wow, that must be his first triple
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
maybe I should eat dinner more often
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
let's get an out here and Banny can take a shower
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
he is at 100 pitches, and way out of gas
Go Royals!
nice game son, have a seat
another “quality” start
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
yes, thoughts of this game will keep him warm on cold winter nights
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
He's A Good
Man.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 24, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
can't let that important run score
9-0 is much more manageable than 10-0
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
It sure does make them rush things
And he made them rush their way out of even making throws twice in this game.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Gator Mashes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111111111111
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Man, I am getting SO pumped
for the “new” K. I love Crown Vision, but it still looks naked without a crown on it. I’m ready for ’09, on so many levels.
Protecting a 10-run lead is the perfect place for him
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
BabyBlues
I had to delete that second pic you put up. I’m not sure if Will has any nudity rules, but I think it is a good idea to avoid NSFW pics.
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This is how you blow 10-run leads
It’s all coming apart.
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by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
It was fun to dream about it
…for a while.
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by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Getting back to serious for a moment
We’ve now actually got a reasonable shot to hit 75.
Never would have even dreamed that on August 15.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
75 sounds respectable
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by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you enter the Big Prediction Contest?
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by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Sometime soon someone is going to be a big winner
And win a hell of a t-shirt.
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by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Wells only gives up one run in the inning
That’s a win for him. I hope we see Lowery next inning.
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Ryan talking Minnesota Golden Gopher baseball again.....DRINK....
Big Ten baseball = LAME
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions
....and Kila misses a HR by a smidge!!!!!!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
wieght room.
I predicted he’d homer tonight pinch hitting in the 8th. So close.
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
Mario just managed to pronounce Kila's name perfectly
after joking about it for 20 seconds.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
It would cool if he cared about padding his arcane peripherals and batted ball stats
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by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Good rip on that pitch Jason Smith
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions
He'd better be one day closer to being non-tendered
He should be selling insurance.
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by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
that was an awesome at bat
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
White Sox losing
Detroit may have to play that makeup game after all.
Phillies also losing—exciting season ending?
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
big thanks to Brett Myers for his craptacular performance again tonight
realllllllllllly helping my fantasy team…
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
thankfully I sat his butt down this week
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Aw, come on
It’s not like Yimmy’s capable of giving up 10 runs in one inning.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
yeah....at least not two times in one season
….not like he’ll have to face any righties or anything
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
First pitch, the batter just misses a HR
He really shouldn’t face righties. It even looks ugly in garbage time.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
And making him face Cabrera is just cruel
I hope he walks him.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
Smart play by Aviles
He almost threw it away. Glad he double-pumped, one base > three.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I am so happy to have been...
…wrong about Bannister. Great performance—-whether we win or lose the actual game! – TL
He beat my prediction too
I think he likes pitching in this park. He should. It’s perfect for him.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
He got a lefty out! Amaaaazing, never woulda thought it
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
It's almost as if Gobble is more effective against guys who hit from one side as opposed to the other
Somebody send Trey an e-mail.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
is there any way that the Royals could take advantage of this?
I’m just not smart enough to think it through
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
You don't want to make too many pitching changes
Creates confusion on the mound.
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by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess you don't want to get too predictable
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Bring him in to face a lefty?
That’s exactly what they expect us to do! You have to have the element of surprise.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
if he'd lose a couple pounds (56) he might get back to the dtrain of old.
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
hmmmm....I see what you are getting at...
crafty….crafty like a doorknob
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Did anyone ACTUALLY predict 1000 runs
for the Tigers? I thought BP put them at 900-something, and then ESPN rounded up to 1000.
People love to say 1,000 runs for good offenses
Even if they are more likely to score 900, one thousand is more fun for the deciphiles.
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by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure
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by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
per the uber-reliable WikiAnswers, here are the highest run totals
pre 1900: Boston Beaneaters 1220 runs in 1894
***This was the first year pitchers had to use a mound, as well as pitch from 60.5 feet away. The previous distance was 55.5 feet. Somewhere I’m sure a distant relative of Dr. James Andrews made a fortune.
post-1900: New York Yankees 1067 runs in 1931
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
So Cameron Maybin is 3-3 tonight.........
bringing him to 14-28 in one week since his call-up……….not that I’m rubbing it in to Detroit or anything.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions
I think the most stupid thing they did was the long-term contract for Willis
He turned to crap well before getting to the AL. And then he got to the AL…
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by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Where he belongs
I wonder how long it will take them to try to turn him into a LOOGY.
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by Scott McKinney on Sep 24, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Another 1-4 day raises TPJ's average.
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by mazoboom on Sep 24, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
true. embarrassing, but true.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder what the highest possible average he could attain
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
well, technically
there could be an extra-inning game and he could get infinite amount of hits
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
and during that infinitely long game, an infinite number of monkeys
could write all of Jeffrey Flanagan’s columns
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
assuming he gets 12 more AB's (4 per game) and gets 12 hits...
.207….
But since 12 hits would be equal to 1/3 of his season total so far this year….
I refuse to set up a signature....DAMMIT
If he goes 5-5 every game for the final three games, he'd be up to....
52-239…..which would be .218 (i rounded up from .2175)
Of course, 15 hits in three days would be almost half of the number of hits he has allllllllll season.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
it would be awesome if he ended up above .200
it will never happen
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
so, so embarrassing
The persistence in playing him is really trying my patience. I just moved here and figured I ought to support the team, but stupidity of this magnitude is making it hard.
it's a somewhat common theme, unfortunately
(see Gobble, Jimmy; Yobble, Yimmy; Gload, Ross; Gload, Russ; et. al)
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
welcome. We hope you enjoy your Royal fanhood.
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
White sox caught a foul ball
But it was not an out, hit off a speaker
Go Royals!
Brandon Inge
he is on my fantasy team – I played him at catcher, where his suckiness was acceptable
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Looks like A.J. is hated everywhere?
Go Royals!
can that be surprising?
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
he is one of the few players I can think of
who if the Royals acquired, I would be unable to root for.
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Mahay Has Not
Been the same since his injury.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 24, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
he's not pitching to be moved to a contender anymore....
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
well, that will kill the rally
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Rayburn Probably Will
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 24, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
ESPN has these articles on how the Yankees are a horrible team right now, but
they are 16 games over 500 and have gone to the post season the last 13 times. Obviously haveing 200 million to spend hurts a ballclub.
Go Royals!
8 RBI from the bottom of the lineup tonight.
gOOD job from them.
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
he played a great game tonight
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 24, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
emotional leader
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
and he swings at ball four and grounds out to SS
yeah!
SSSSSSSWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 24, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, we swept them three times this season
They swept us once.
We went 1-2 in the other two series.
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
Banny final ERA = 5.76
didn’t see that coming
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Wow...
I miss a total singles train game (10 runs with 1 XBH??? Trey must have had to change his shorts twice) combined with 6 shutout innings from Banny. It’s like it’s April again.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
+Mudkip appearance!
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 24, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
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