Game 160 Open Thread - Royals (73-86) at Twins (87-72)
by Freneau on Sep 26, 2008 6:00 PM EDT
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After essentially a week on the road, its good to have a game to follow tonight, something I haven't been truly able to do since last Wednesday or so. Since then, I've attended a Nats-Mets game, spent a weekend in NYC for a bachelor party, bussed it back to D.C., then, after one night at home, headed back the exact same way, spending two nights in Connecticut and one in Boston. Moreover, from a pure baseball fan perspective, I'm really looking forward to this series. As I've tried to point out in numerous Secrets of the AL Central posts, there really isn't much difference between any of the teams in this division, and for certain stretches each team, including Kansas City and Detroit, has played the best baseball. Even after their sweep of the White Sox, the Twins are just 10-12 this month, and 34-30 in the second half, a time which has included various positional upgrades and the return of tonight's starter Fransisco Liriano (3.39 ERA).
Basically, the Twins have played well against the Royals (11-4) and the National League (14-4) and are 52-64 against everyone else. Of course, they'll probably win the World Series.
Nevertheless, if you subscribe to notions of momentum and surges and clutchness etc, the Twins should be a formidable opponent this weekend. The Royals have drawn something like two walks in a million innings against Minnesota this year, and even though the Minnesota bullpen may be a bit tattered, for whatever reason the Royals just haven't generated offense against them. That being said, the Royals have momentum of their own, and with better options at first base and the returns of Billy Butler to productivity and Alex Gordon to the lineup, are probably more dangerous offensively than they have been all season.
This weekend is the World Series for the Royals and it would be very fun if they could shake up the Central race with a win or two.
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I know anything can happen in the postseason.
And that’s there only ONE October. But I can’t shake the feeling that whoever wins the AL Central is going to be nothing but a smear on the pavement come round one of the playoffs.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on Sep 26, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I absolutely HATE that "One October" crap
Whatever yahoo in marketing came up with that needs to be subjected to hours of Dane Cook as punishement
Seriously
try having friends who you think have good senses of humor that somehow still think Frat Boy is a good comedian. Compare the best of Dane Cook to Carlin or Izzard on an offday, and tell me if Cook’s actually got any talent.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Dane Cook
is about as funny as a case of the crabs.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 26, 2008 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
And we LURV him in Massachusetts, Scott.
We LURV him. It’s one of the reasons I’m glad I go to college in North Nowhere. Less Dane Cook worshipping shallow-minded brainwashed fake-accented Sam Adams-drinking freeloaders.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
(although I'll admit that I think Sam Adams is acceptable for the price)
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
I am very excited about this series
who are they battling over? Des Moines? Zook Spur?
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Ottumwa
The Battle of Radar
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 26, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
impressive
an espn analyst said the twinkies have the advantage and actually backed it up with a few facts, rather than just saying the royals suck.
Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.
i saw that too,
DDJ is hurt, Zack was scratched, Royals haven’t played great at the Metrodome.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
Any thoughts on Dwight dropping Phillys off and making her walk back to town?
Kind of like when Dwight planted his seed in Ryan.
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That was pretty over the top
That’s the kind of thing that gets you fired in the real world. They just glossed over it in the show. But it is just a sitcom after all. I do think they should have shown Dwight getting some kind of significant punishment for that. It reminds me of the time he made all of the employees divulge their medical conditions. He also would have gotten fired for that. I think Dwight needs to get slapped down by HR or corporate more often.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 26, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
It'd be great.
I think my favorite episode is “The Coup” when Dwight tries to take over the office and Micheal pretends that he got demoted and puts Dwight in charge.
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And Dwight does Micheal's laundry for a year.
And runs wind sprints in the parking lot to amp his adrenaline.
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Go team! Pitcher prediction contest: ...
…I say that Davies will go 7 innings, give up 6 hits, 3 runs, 3 walks, and get 4 SOs. Furthermore, 4 of the 6 hits will be “baggie doubles.”
5.1 innings, 4 hits, 4 runs, 4 walks, 4 strikeouts
Davies can’t do it forever.
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Also, which Royals will...
…hit home runs tonight? I don’t know the lineup, but I think Gordon, Guillen, and Shealy are due. So 3 HRs by the traveling team. – TL
Royals lineup
Kansas City
AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
M. Aviles ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .322
A. Callaspo 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313
J. Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263
R. Shealy 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .306
M. Teahen lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254
B. Butler dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261
M. Olivo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252
M. Maier cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
Nice to see Callaspo up near the top of the lineup where his OBP belongs
And thank god Butler is getting some PT.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 26, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
This is totally our...
…Craftsman power tool lineup: Olivo, Guillen, Gordon, Butler, and Shealy. I may have to go higher than my 3 HR prediction. Then again, it is Liriano—-all-world stud. – TL
ESPNs got the Twins and CHW playing KC tonight! Awsome!
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
and Hiram says - "See ya, Justin"!
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out of like 22 pitches they took 17 that inning
which is all good and fine, until you get two strikes and haven’t timed the pitches at all… and miss a cookie… like morneau did
realistically speaking
Come on Gordo, man up and hit one over the baggy
realistically speaking
that was absolutely awful
realistically speaking
God dammit
3 hits and we still can’t score
Liriano is too good to do that against
realistically speaking
The Twins sure are living the charmed life right now...
realistically speaking
Woo, Mikey got all over that one
realistically speaking
I am
I actually think this is a fascinating (and dangerous) time, with the financial markets melting down, terrorism, energy issues, etc. Some pretty big problems. I really hope that someone steps forward and shows some real vision and leadership. America needs it.
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Sep 26, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
There are three reasons to watch:
1. McCain loses it and screams like the old guy on your block when the kids don’t act respectful enough.
2. McCain has a heart attack (or a stroke) due to his old age.
3. Obama tells McCain to just shut up after a heated exchange.
Proud father of a budding Royals fan.
I'm not - this is the last game I will be able to watch this year
and besides, they really aren’t debates and I get cranky at having answers given that don’t really match the question.
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Hey, I just watched them and...
…am pleased with two things. First, I came back here and the Royals are up by 7, Davies pitched well, and we have two HRs. I only need one more to make my Royals offensive prediction come true. Second, I think the young guy—-who I favor—-won the debate on a subject he was expected to be the weakest in (foreign policy). – TL
Just thought I'd chime in
basically the Twins are fucking douchebags. RR’s point about their record against us and the NL just reinforces what a bunch of BS they are.
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Sep 26, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
6 hits so far against Liriano
only one run
lets score these guys
realistically speaking
That's playing the game
THE FUCKING RIGHT WAY, YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!11111111111111 TWINS!!!!!!!!!!!
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Sep 26, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions
Only made more hilarious because I'm pretty sure that game last night
had some of the sloppiest baseball i’ve seen this year, period…..and it was by the twins
realistically speaking
MINNNNNESSOOOOOOTA
TWINS, playing the game….
the right way.
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Sep 26, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions
Actually,
I’ve thought about that, and you know up until later in the year, he really hadn’t earned a callup. If he was producing like this all year long, that would be one thing, but he was terrible for a good portion of this year on top of all of last year. One of the problems with the Royals in the past seemed to be that there was no accountability for performance.
Personally, I’m glad that he had to earn his way up. It’s entirely possible he wouldn’t have been nearly as good had he just been handed a job.
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Sep 26, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel like we're out twinsing the twins
but it’s only 2 innings in
realistically speaking
I'm actually rooting for the white sox
mainly because I find Hawk and DJ endearing, while I find the Twins TV team to be one of the most obnoxious duos ever assembled. Oh, and the Sox have Carrasco and Ho-Ram, two immortal Royals relievers.
realistically speaking
See
I have always had a soft spot for the Twins, and I have always loathed the White Sox. My ideal conclusion to the season involves us sweeping MIN, CLE sweeping CUX, and Detroit ruining everything on Monday.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
That would be fun too.
I also used to like the Twins, but the more i hear about the “twins way” – which is essentially getting together a bunch of mediocre players, putting them in that shitty dome and letting them bloop their way to victory, I would prefer to see the Sox win the division. Not to mention, that twins pitching staff has to be one of the most boring ever assembled. Blackburn and Baker are essentially the exact same pitcher, and Slowey is like a less entertaining version of Andy Sonnanstine. Such a bland team.
realistically speaking
they are an NL team...
in all the bad senses of the term… multiple #3/#4 starters and a good closer, with an offense that struggles to be medicore
Exactly
The sox are incredibly 1 dimension, but they have pitchers that are capable of dominating
realistically speaking
still, I can't bring myself to root for the Chisox
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I think that's WHY I like them, honestly.
They never win by having a dozen all-stars.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
i go back and forth with them... its weird
some years, i find myself rooting for them, others, the exact opposite
i used to HATE the white sox, now strangely ejoy them
Exactly, I'm not even going to lie, I'm a closet white sox fan
I think it’s mostly Hawk though, I love their broadcasts so much. Everything about that team is so obnoxious, shitty and old, barely cobbled together with the ever insane Ozzie Guillen at the helm… the man is like an old boiler engine, he powers the team, but he’s capable of exploding at any given moment. There’s drama, there’s intrigue, it’s sort of a soap opera. How can you not love it?
realistically speaking
Twins I have a friend wo is aSux fan
and I want someone to share a little bit of my pain with.
Proud father of a budding Royals fan.
Of course it's a double,
the Twins never make any mistakes. Nice defense Mauer, btw
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Sep 26, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions
8 hits, 4 runs
You’d like to have more with 8 hits, but then again, Liriano is actually good.
realistically speaking
Good to seeMLB.com on top of things.
“The Marlins, who prevented the Mets from going to the postseason in ’08, are trying to do it again.”
Proud father of a budding Royals fan.
I'm watching the debates
so I’m relying on you to keep me informed on the Royals game.
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Sep 26, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions
Well....Davies looks like he hasn't missed a beat
realistically speaking
Yeah, but remember how long we once had to wait for Davies to get 5 Ks?
by andrewmiller on Sep 26, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
true
But then again, it’s Davies. Implosion could happen as soon as next inning.
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You know what they say about scoring a bunch of runs and wanting to have your starter have a quick inning?
yeah i think that was what people are looking for when they say that
realistically speaking
it's almost like it is the right way to play the game...
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
You know what they say about scoring runs
and getting outs?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
yeah, is davies
turning a corner?
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Sep 26, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions
should i be getting excited?
his walks are down… 1 in his last two starts (coming in)
by CollininCalifornia on Sep 26, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions
If it took a start against the mariners to get him to believe
then so be it!!
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
Mitch Maier is very good at hitting foul balls
realistically speaking
Sox are going to have to get deep into their pen tonight, Danks doesn't have it
Carrasco could be important
realistically speaking
they must have used a bunch last night too
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yeah, thornton and jenks are both unavailable
aka their only two good relievers
so essnetially they have
ho-ram
carrasco
and macdougal
hahahaha
realistically speaking
how has Ho Ram done since moving over to the dark side?
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no kidding, and to end it by getting on base
realistically speaking
10 pitch at bat!
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Mauer is going to need a day off after this BEATING behind the plate.
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yeah... nasty pitches right in the stomach
by CollininCalifornia on Sep 26, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
yea, but they can't afford to take him out of the lineup
Maybe he’ll DH.
Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.
That was about the 10th pitch Liriano's thrown in the dirt
he really has no control tonight.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
even when he's pitching well he buries a lot of sliders
realistically speaking
but he's not throwing well and it's a lot more than a lot
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Mitch, Mitch, Mitch
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Well, he IS replacing DDJ, after all.....
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on Sep 26, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Liriano has the ump jumping around too
that can’t be good for the strike zone
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we would have been fine by just staying at 1st... if Callaspo DIDP, then so be it
by CollininCalifornia on Sep 26, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
Wow, could have had 2 on one out
dayum
realistically speaking
It feels like we've been one pitch away the whole game from knocking out Liriano
realistically speaking
Even Guillen is being relatively patient
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he finally got Gordo to hold his hands higher...
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you know, though
that was still a very good at bat and being jobbed by a homer call on a strike is better to me than swinging at balls bouncing in the dirt
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liriano only has one more inning left if we can put up some more good AB's
and then it’s hello twins bullpen
realistically speaking
Just absolutely carved him up
realistically speaking
Hiram - that was nasty
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They gave him Soria's fastball control
Soria’s changeup control, and then borrowed Josh Beckett’s curveball
realistically speaking
tonight - yes
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last two starts as well?
I’d say it was a good trade
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especially since he is activated on my fantasy team
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very nice! that equals a sleeper pickup
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I picked him up as a FA
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No kidding, for half a season of an injured not even that good relief pitcher
realistically speaking
no kidding
this is the first time I have seen the new Davies pitch – impressive
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Another bad pitch to Mauer
realistically speaking
even so....
with him being as aggressive as he has been, you don’t give up as many extra base hits. That pitch was right down the middle. GB the other way for a hit.
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better than nibbling and walking
realistically speaking
i screamed out "YES." thought he was out
oh nice. ground out on 1 pitch.
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wow lets see the replay on that
ok, I guess – still, nice glovework.
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4 scoreless for young Hiram
realistically speaking
very nice glove from Callaspo that inning. Good work from Davies as well.
nice Royals. Now let’s light up Liriano and get him out of the game!!
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Danks has the bases loaded nobody out
realistically speaking
the royals are the best team in baseball right now hell yeah
can’t wait til next year ryan sheely 30 homeruns 110 rbi’s next year easily
by GobbleforCyoung on Sep 26, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions
before the All Star Break
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Hey, Minda
I’ve decided Ryan only looks like John C. Reilly from certain angles.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Danks now getting blown up by cleveland
Sox melt down in progress
realistically speaking
predicitions on what OzGui says after the game?
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So I just turn on the game see the score.
I’m conflicted. Go Royals! But I really don’t like the White Sox. As long as the sox lose, this is great. Otherwise, I’m not so sure.
Teabag!!!!!!!!!! Actually pulled one to right field
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He Gone!!!!!!!!!
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Tht was the knock out punch i was talking about!
realistically speaking
The Bus is in overdrive!
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51 grams of fat, baby
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raising your LDL does that?
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LHP, Baby!
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 26, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
pseduo-jinx
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Carrasco just re walked the bases loaded with nobody out
Sox about to totally blow up
realistically speaking
DJ Still Has
It.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 26, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Royals contributing all over the place
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
So, are the Royals somehow playing the right way?
Against a LHP: shocking.
If Gordon learns to hit LHPs, then Jose Guillen will officially have nothing to offer the team.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Trey must have switched sides
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Carrasco just served up a grand slam
realistically speaking
the white sox season is over
this is amazing wow epic blow up
realistically speaking
Lol what the hell at that gordon AB
realistically speaking
So the ChiSox are out of pitching for tomorrow?
The Twins can get swept and the ChiSox can get swept and their are still tiebreakers to go and the ChiSox have to win 2 more games…. SWEEP! (for us and Cleveland)
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Humber has give up 3 HR's in 10 innnings
and makes us look sick – oh well, we are up 6-0 baby!
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with our ace on the hill
realistically speaking
This is the best lineup I have seen all year
maybe hillman finally figured it out after 160 games
aviles
dejesus
guillen
shealy
teahen
butler
gordon
oiivo
callyspo
that might be the best but to have our two young prospects hit 6th and 7th speak volumes about our team
I’ just want to trade bannister for a legit #2, #3 pitcher (derek lowe or someshit)
by GobbleforCyoung on Sep 26, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions
could we flip Banni for a B prospect?
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Is Francoeur still a B?
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
it's possible
He could be like Marcus Thames without the walks
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
or comedy in the outfield
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Thames or Francoeur
I know doublestix will love this (smirk), but, while I don’t know about this season, in 2006 and 207 Thames actually had pretty good defensive ratings.
Or are you talking about his “leaps at the fence” vs. the Royals.
I kinda have a minor crush on Thames. His the poor-but-smart man’s Jose Guillen. Or the African-Americna Johnny Gomes
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess it is based on watching him against the Royals this year
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was he really that bad?
He just looks like a badass to me. He has a Guillen-esque OBP (bad), but a Dunn-esque ISO (YAY). So he’s sorta in between them.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw him misplay catchable balls into XBH
more than once
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Sounds like the Royals kind of Corner OF
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
perhaps
lots of home runs with low OBP doesn’t really hurt if your batting like 6th or 7th. so long your other hitters do take some walks.
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Let's do it!
Hit him 7th. Maybe 8th?
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which could still be a problem with KC.
However, show a little power and pitchers might not be as happy to pipe the fastball in there every pitch.
I agree
But I think Thames is his upside. It depends on what your options are.
Francoeur > Terence Long
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
It means
1) Gordon’s still figuring lefties out
(although the fact that he’s not hitting in the top half against righties says volumes about Trey Hillman)
2) Butler’s in the doghouse, but can’t be denied against lefties
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Butler with the homer
I had forgotten he was on the team
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Um, Davies, you have a six run lead
no walks
realistically speaking
trying to catch Zach in VORP in one game
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
notice he's going offspeed right now?
Get back to the fastball. The bread and butter.
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3-2 change up to a righty leading off an inning?
HUHHHHHHHH
realistically speaking
god olivo calls some stupid pitches
realistically speaking
Let's stay 92-94 downthe middle at the knees
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We have to resign him OMFG Buck is teh sux!!1111
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
it looks like a vintage royals collapse
realistically speaking
Is Carrasco Still
Pitching?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 26, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
No, Macdougal
so THAT’S why it looks like a vintage royals collpase
realistically speaking
Beautiful
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 26, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Davies about to get into serious trouble here...
realistically speaking
yeah. But he'll get back to the fastball now and get a GIDP.
GIDP! Let’s go!!
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crap, throw strikes Hiram!
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what the fucking shit 3-2 slider?
olivo is a moron
realistically speaking
depends on the catcher.
I don’t know how Olivo would feel about that. Ive had catchers tell me its ok and catchers that will kill you if you shake them off. anyone know?
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Olivo has to call junk.
He just has too.
Davies is losing command of the offspeed. That means his legs are starting to fatigue. Ball up and get through it!
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he sure made Trey his bitch, though
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
he's a young pitcher if olivo wants a pitch i'm sure he's going t
realistically speaking
Hell, if Trey can't tell Olivo what the score is, how is Kyle Davies going to?
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
i mean seriously he fell behind 2-0 to the leadoff man with the slider
and you absolutely want to throw a strike to brendan freakin’ harris and olivo has him come back with it?
one of those guys is insane
realistically speaking
see, and you guys were saying bad things about Miggie
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What happened? Gameday is frozen for me.
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
wild pitch, Olivo recovers and throws out the runner trying to score
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Thanks (everyone)
Miggie is a genius…
Twins play the right way! FUNDAMENTALS!
Didn’t you read about how much Jose Guillen loves the Twins and how they play? ALL the Guillens love the Twins.
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
then davies broke off a huge curveball to K gomez looking
realistically speaking
breaking ball got away from Olivo
caught the runner coming from third to home> Great play to get back to the ball rolling away and good through to a quick davies covering the plate. Close play, davies tagged his hand.
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Thank you Jesus!
Divine intervention.
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Let's go fast on the hands again.
If gomez can walk.
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wow.
Dirty! That’s Nasty section on Baseball Tonight.
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good recovery there
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If he keeps getting bailouts like that.....
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bring on the sixth inning
realistically speaking
Trey will get a golden parachute
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yes, they should make an instructional video
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Francisco Liriano is a choker.
realistically speaking
THEY SHOULD HAVE PICKED LINECUM !!11111
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
What's up with DDJ? Just a day off against a lefty, or are his hives acting up again?
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Sorry... I've been gone for a while. When did that news break?
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
when his hip did
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hip flexor?
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The Missing Link!!!!!!
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It won't, they will rally
realistically speaking
Phillip Humber reminds me a ton of Billy Buckner
Stuff wise
realistically speaking
May see gathright by the end of the night.
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Sonic Slam too.
Maybe MLB just gave up on testing the Royals and let them know that it would be ok to start a cycle around the end of June. They busted it in the weight room and are now seeing the rewards?
DDJ
I think he got hurt just because he knew he was up on Aviles in BRAA, and that he might catch him in VORP, so he thought he’d let the kid have Royals Review Offensive MVP 2008. DDJ, like Richie Ashburn, doesn’t need those kinds of awards to tell him who he is.
Bitch.
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its for the good of the team
It sorta like why Jose Guillen has been limping around and playing “bad defense.” he could totally make those plays, but he knew it didn’t mattter. He wanted to take the boos on himself to take the pressure off of the young guys, like the stand up team leader he is.
A bargain at twice the price
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Soto just came out of the game for the Cubs
I think he’s hurt
realistically speaking
Suppan just pulled 5 good innings out of his ass tonight for the Brewers
Looks like they just might sneak in
realistically speaking
Especially with Sheets hurt
I’d much rather face the brewers in a short series, CC and all
realistically speaking
Makeup play for Delmon earlier in the year
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
WooHoo 7-0 and McCain looks like a ass
It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.
Really?
No politics, I guess. I haven’t watched a presidential debate since high school because I would get so angry.
Yeah, I was a nerdy little emo kid.
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Not really
I was just seeing if someone would get upset for me sayin that
It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.
my wife just turned it off in disgust
said McCain kept saying “I did this”, “I passed that”, she was waiting for him to say “I signed the Declaration of Independence”!
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Dammit, so much for the shutout
realistically speaking
Is it me?
Has Jose Guillen had any hits on anything but massive home runs or seeing-eye singles? Has the guy had a single line drive this year? That’s not a criticism… it just seems like its groundballs and moon shots with this guy.
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Said groundball on Gameday
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
erm....wasn't is a grounder between third and SS?
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Eh, it was like a one-hopper
and the first hop was BEHIND the SS’s plane.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
OK, just trying to keep it real
boy, I hate that phrase
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97 rbi's
if he played on the redsox behind pedroia he would have 130 rbi
by GobbleforCyoung on Sep 26, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
devil he has 40 doubles. those aren't groundballs or moonshots
I know you hate him but lighten up a bit
It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.
Actually, I don't hate him
I think he’s had a bad year, and that it doesn’t bode well…
Just reporting on my psychological state…. I thought characterizing his homers as “moon shots” was a compliment. The guy has power.
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
interestingly enough
i got to see two of his HR’s live this year, and they were both moonshots. one against the giants, the other the Sux.
Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.
See!!!!!
I live in Canadia. not a lot of Royals on TV
I knew he had power, but, wow, that’s a lot of doubles. How does this guy only have only a .741 OPS with 20 homers and 40 doubles?
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Joe mauer has a tiny strike zone
realistically speaking
shouldn't fly balls be booed?
They might go over the fence without the other team having a chance to catch them
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
fly balls = bad sportsmanship
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Last night the twins tv crew was talking about mauer's "power"
what is the guy slugging like .440?
realistically speaking
8....right down the motha f'in pipe baby
realistically speaking
Who is THIS Kyle Davies he is much better than the one who pitched earlier this year.
It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.
6IP, 4H, 1ER, 2BB, 8K
Against a team that desperately needed to win. can we get excited about Davies yet? Great final start…
realistically speaking
is that it now?
call to the bullpen? another quality start
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Kyle Davies over his last 3 starts (including this one)
21 IP, 11 H, 3ER, 1HR, 3BB, 19K
doesn’t get much mor eimpressive
realistically speaking
hey, let's not have any of that kind of talk here
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wheelz>>nickname for him than "BamBam"
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
you know that the wheels on the bus go round and round
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The Buss!!!!!!!!!!!!! infield base hit
how many of those has he had this year? not many I suspect
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HE MUST HAVE DEFIED THE LAWS OF GRAVITY
by GobbleforCyoung on Sep 26, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
well, he never went to law school....
see Bugs Bunny cartoons
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I could never follow the Braves prospects (as described by the Scouts Honor guy)
I get excited when the Royals’ young guys walk
Does that make me a guy who doesn’t like baseball?
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup. All I need is about 120 more lbs.
and and resemblance of athletic ability
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Olivo must think it is the Sonic Slam inning
swinging from his heels
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Olivo comes through
and Alex almost gets thrown out
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hilarious that they kept throwing fastballs to olivo there
talk about not having a scouting report, wow
realistically speaking
funny
considering they got Olivo out on the curve last time he was at-bat
bad pitch calling by Mauer. he really should have known better.
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"Dangerous against righties! Make sure and keep it in the zone, or he'll walk every time. This kid has great plate discipline."
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Soriano looking like Jogui in the outfield
realistically speaking
Go BrewCrew I want someone else in the playoffs who hasn't been there for a while
and I love watchin Ryan Braun
It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip 'em the bird.
????
I can’t place this — Weeds?
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess I need to watch that show
hot readheads=must see TV for me
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
The one on the right looks like the only Mexican whore in history
who wasn’t either unbelievably hot or unbelieveablely disgusting
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah... any way you can delete that comment? It's not the kind of thing I really want out there
if not, I can accept my lumps
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 26, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
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