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Game 159 Open Thread - Royals (72-86) at Tigers (71-85)

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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers, Sep 24, 2008 7:05 PM EDT


Your pitching matchup is Brian Bannister (5.96 ERA) versus Nate Robertson (71-85).

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Wow!

Nate Robertson has the decision for every Tiger game this season!

by BrRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's SWEEEEEEEP tonight!

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by timlacy on Sep 24, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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 NYRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

I predicted a better...

…night for him because he was so a-w-f-u-l last time. – TL

by timlacy on Sep 24, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What about...

…HRs? …I must have a pretty good sense of Banny’s performance for us to be so close. – TL

by timlacy on Sep 24, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That means you're...

…predicting 3 solo shots like me. Cool. A fellow seer. – TL

by timlacy on Sep 24, 2008 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 NYRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by timlacy on Sep 24, 2008 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 NYRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pinch hit?

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes sir.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

top of 8 or 9.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

4 innings, 6 hits, 7 runs, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts

I’m the pessimist

Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.

by doublestix on Sep 24, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boooooo

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by loyal2sdad on Sep 24, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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?

by daveyork on Sep 24, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by daveyork on Sep 24, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

I’m totally jacked. – TL

by timlacy on Sep 24, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by timlacy on Sep 24, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is an...

…excellent question because we have to line everything up just right for the playoffs. …Wait…That’s my other team. ;) – TL

by timlacy on Sep 24, 2008 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 NYRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by timlacy on Sep 24, 2008 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If they bench Fukudome, they have a chance

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by timlacy on Sep 24, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 NYRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by timlacy on Sep 24, 2008 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 NYRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by loyal2sdad on Sep 24, 2008 5:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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)

by loyal2sdad on Sep 24, 2008 5:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by daveyork on Sep 24, 2008 6:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by NYRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 6:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by timlacy on Sep 24, 2008 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no butler?

We need baconater!

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

two nights in a row of TPJ?

cruel and unusual

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by buddyball on Sep 24, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't get TPJ on the field at all.

Nor, do I understand why in the hell German would be in left field.

by Warden11 on Sep 24, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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?

by daveyork on Sep 24, 2008 6:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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 NYRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If the Tigers pick up $10 million...

then do we do it?

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why does anybody do anything?

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

by devil_fingers on Sep 24, 2008 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 NYRoyal 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.

by daveyork on Sep 24, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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!

by daveyork on Sep 24, 2008 6:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And no more asterisks in the Royals top 10 prospect list

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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!

by mazoboom on Sep 24, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Oh yeah

He even also called them “Bill James’s Win Shares”

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by mazoboom on Sep 24, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 NYRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

I was surprised that someone on ESPN poo-pooed the former and then even brought up the latter without provocation.

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by mazoboom on Sep 24, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure they will fire and/or crucify him soon

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

after the game

Shealy 2-2 2 HR

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by mazoboom on Sep 24, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Usually it's my job

to say She-man will hit 2 bombs.

Welcome to my job?

by minda33 on Sep 24, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't mean to step on your toes

I just got caught up in Shealy fever

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by mazoboom on Sep 24, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by daveyork on Sep 24, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thigh injury, per the Royals website

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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?

by daveyork on Sep 24, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by daveyork on Sep 24, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think they said they'd be looking at Aviles for 2B

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by mazoboom on Sep 24, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.”

by minda33 on Sep 24, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a buddy who lives in detroit and is a die hard tigers fan...

poor guy.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And after tonight with the brooms in our hands

well say a cheerful hello .

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by NYRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Do any of you out there like thin crust pizza?

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 NYRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I need thickness!

Of course there is only one piece of mine and 6 of hers…

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

...

…

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by mazoboom on Sep 24, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

yeah it was... .

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

indeed

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by buddyball on Sep 24, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just announced that ZG is done for the year...

I was hoping for one more start.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hillman in the pregam

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 NYRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by daveyork on Sep 24, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was a horrible at bat from bat flip

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Well....1 2 3 but he threw a lot of pitches.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ddj out

gator in

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SHIT

DeJesus is out. NONONONONO

by minda33 on Sep 24, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Season over for DDJ.

Ugh.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well, crap

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by buddyball on Sep 24, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice swing Granderson

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Jo Gui plays through it.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

IT'S not like he has all offseason to heal.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but he plays dangit!

Even when he shouldn’t

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

whtas wrong wit David..

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 24, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

something about limping and not sure.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

minda is taking him out

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no they said he was limping around in the dugout.

Joel Goldberg said that.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Detroit broadcast showed a replay of his last swing

Tweaked something, either back or knee.

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by NYRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

like I said.

season over for him.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DeJesus faking again

He just doesn’t have enough grit.

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by NYRoyal on Sep 24, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TPJ, Maier, and Gator - wow, they should play 6 infielders

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by buddyball on Sep 24, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Who will Kila pinch hit for?

Contest. Tie breaker is what he does. For TPJ and HR.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

grienke...

his pitching is over… put him on the IF.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

AvilanchE!!

Good inning from Banni.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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?

by daveyork on Sep 24, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

His defense is better than TPJ.

Best IF defense on the field as far as fundamentals

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by jonfmorse on Sep 24, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Teabag

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by buddyball on Sep 24, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

that gun is for the fans.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

someone in the truck is playing a joke.

hahahaa

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

mark redman reference...

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YES.

AGord

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

there goes the perfect game

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no hitter intact.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah.... perfect game.

gone.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well... he got an RBI and was thrown out by 20 feet...

Yeah! Booo… . ugh.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL+1

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 24, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was good.

I’d rather have the first / third with two out.s

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

TPJ should have been happy with a single

it’s more than he usually gets. Sigh.

by minda33 on Sep 24, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

greedy.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol @ robertson throwing a 3-2 changeup in the dirt to buck

because he knows pena is on deck

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 24, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TPJ!! Good - Bad!!!!!

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by buddyball on Sep 24, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF? Over 150

Posts in the 1st 2 innings? I’ll never catch up. And TPJ again? Ay carramba!

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by philofthenorth on Sep 24, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Surprises still happen even at the end of the season!

Royals fans are faithful – perhaps misguided but faithful!!!

by daveyork on Sep 24, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow... he hit that through German.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

almost took his glove off

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Germie In LF

Again? Why?

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by philofthenorth on Sep 24, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by daveyork on Sep 24, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, Mitch Maier's dad is

pretty generic-looking too.

by minda33 on Sep 24, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, when you're computer-generated

it makes sense that your parents would be, too.

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by jonfmorse on Sep 24, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

strained hip flexor...

creative david, very creative

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that was a terrible play by German.

All he has to do is put his glove out.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

lost the perfect game too...

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It nearly landed on his foot

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice Downward Movement

On a breaker to Joyce for the K.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 24, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he doesn't.

He might not have even tried.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

got out of it.

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

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by jonfmorse on Sep 24, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Inject It, It's

Quicker.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 24, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Patented Maier

Looper for out #1.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 24, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

man is my gameday f'd up./

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

by cfizzle on Sep 24, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Inge Will Be

The greatest Royal of all time.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 24, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Granderson Scares Me

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by philofthenorth on Sep 24, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whew

Glad we got out of that one. I was scared.

by minda33 on Sep 24, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Way to make him work,

Jose. that’s good baseball.

by minda33 on Sep 24, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't understand

Shealy got a hit, but he’s on first base?

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by jonfmorse on Sep 24, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by slayor on Sep 24, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

who are the other two?

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

poll: How many XBH's will the Royals have tonight?

I say 1

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by buddyball on Sep 24, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 24, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bucky's having a game

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by jonfmorse on Sep 24, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Crap

TPJ almost hit one out

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by jonfmorse on Sep 24, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We Scored!

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by philofthenorth on Sep 24, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TPJ update - .167, 13 RBI!

sign him to that long term contract!

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by buddyball on Sep 24, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Big inning in progress

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 24, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and his glove saves 2,365 runs there

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by buddyball on Sep 24, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice work to get out of that...

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

HEY....guillen hustled

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good hus jogui

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

by kcscoliny on Sep 24, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by BobHamelin on Sep 24, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by slayor on Sep 24, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How many more hr's for shealy to be mlb player of the month?

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by kcscoliny on Sep 24, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

0

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 24, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

unprofessional ump there...

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No, Hallion's being a douche tonight.

Must be that time of month.

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by jonfmorse on Sep 24, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

seriously, what's the point of pena batting here?

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AWESOME

Rod Allen: “First pitch swinging — oh, not this time”

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by jonfmorse on Sep 24, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TAKE

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

haha, who saw that walk coming

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TPJ gets a cookie

He behaved himself.

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by jonfmorse on Sep 24, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sigh, no Pena slam

I really thought he was due

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by mazoboom on Sep 24, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

clear 'em

MAIER NOW

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

MAIER!!!!

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by jonfmorse on Sep 24, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is that his first extra base hit in the bigs?

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by 306008 on Sep 24, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh man, when I opnely hoped for this sweep, I didn't think it would actually happen

but now… hope….

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by mazoboom on Sep 24, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BALLGAME

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 24, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Shhh!

(just in case)

by minda33 on Sep 24, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

can banny hold a 9 run lead?

i’ve seen 3,4,5,6 run leads vanish w/ him on the hill

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 24, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Banny Banny Banny get your adverbs here

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by mazoboom on Sep 24, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damnit, Mike

YOU STILL OWE ME ONE MORE

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by jonfmorse on Sep 24, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So does Buck.

And Shealy owes me THREE.

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by jonfmorse on Sep 24, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Berroa owes me 11 million

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by mazoboom on Sep 24, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs