Royals Review: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:

Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
New Blog: Backing the Pack for NC State Fans!

Game 140 Open Thread - Indians (67-71) at Royals (60-79)

Royalsreview_tiny by royalsreview on Comment 117 comments

Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals


Thanks to a three game sweep of the A's the Royals have mostly put to rest our fears of a surprising 100-loss season. As for not finishing in last place or even improving on last season's win total? Well, not so much. To do either, the Royals need to start with winning this weekend's series against the Indians, who went 18-10 in August and are 26-18 since the All-Star Break.

Your pitching matchup is Anthoy Reyes (2.93 ERA) versus Ducky (4.91 ERA). Tonight's start will be Ducky's 80th as a Big Leaguer and his 14th as a Royal.

0 recs | Comment 117 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

Kila's in the lineup, playing 1B and batting 9th

I assume everyone is having a moment alone to, erm, celebrate?

by minda33 on Sep 5, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not?

Where should this rookie be in the lineup in his first major league at bat?

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

by NYRoyal on Sep 5, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy shit,

Minute Bol is tall.

Or is Goldberg a midget?

by minda33 on Sep 5, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ducky Is Dealing

Not!

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 5, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice Play Fron

Our no D MI.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 5, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oof, that was bad

but could have been much worse.

by minda33 on Sep 5, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or as Denny said

Duckworth gave up 2, but it could have been 7

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 5, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by devil_fingers on Sep 5, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watching Duckworth pitch is painful

This guy is like the definition of “does not have major league stuff”. Wow.

How did they only score 2, amazing.

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 5, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mr. Duckworth

GORDON, STOP QUACKING.

by Porcus on Sep 5, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think Teahen

Is helping his trade value right now

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 5, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe you guys/gals were going to already

could you update each play that Kila is remotely involved in? (not being sarcastic)

what i mean is, Kila is our final hope for something good to come out of September.

for instance i saw a single to right by Cabrera, but was there any way Kila could have gotten to it (or would G-Load have had a chance)? i need to know these things.

by benfunke on Sep 5, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he just got a ground ball, turned it into an out.

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

by cfizzle on Sep 5, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That one was closer to second, I think

And he just fielded a ground ball and went to the bag for the out.

by Porcus on Sep 5, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the amazingly great Cubs...

losing 9-0 to the reds

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Sep 5, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and i quote from a unnamed ESPN Sportscenter News Anchor

“Are the Cubs ever going to lose again?”

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

by cfizzle on Sep 5, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woo hoo

kila getting to hit with reyes pitching from stretch

by benfunke on Sep 5, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

despite my strangely jumpy enthusiasm

i remember how Aviles’s first game went, so I know not to put too much value on small data sets

by benfunke on Sep 5, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DIdn't help that "strike one" was 6 inches off the plate

welcome to the big leagues rookie

realistically speaking

by slayor on Sep 5, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

atleast he didn't strikeout.

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

by cfizzle on Sep 5, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KILA BUST

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

by devil_fingers on Sep 5, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-2 To Martinez

Was strike 3.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 5, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duckworth is getting screwed as always

How many Cys should he have already?

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

by devil_fingers on Sep 5, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasting One Four

Feet outside is stupid.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 5, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's Better

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 5, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4,749,038

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 5, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillen with an XBH tonight

Someone might get a good deal on him on the free agent market. I think a 1 year, 8 million dollar deal might be right. Make it happen, Dayton!

What?

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

by devil_fingers on Sep 5, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gload got robbed

he should have gotten the Clemente award, since he would be elected to the Hall if his career ended today

by BHWick on Sep 5, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

....guys?

Anyone in here?

Will we ever get out of this inning? :’(

by minda33 on Sep 5, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

doubtful... this pain will never end.

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

by cfizzle on Sep 5, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duckworth needs to start throwing the ephuus

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

by devil_fingers on Sep 5, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 hits in a row.. man...can they get 7?

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

by cfizzle on Sep 5, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

Yabuta’s pitching.

by Porcus on Sep 5, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7!!! LETS GO FOR 8 BOYS!

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

by cfizzle on Sep 5, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh. shake got a DP

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

by cfizzle on Sep 5, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh....

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Sep 5, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 pitch inning - which included 2 hits

incredible

The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib

by buddyball on Sep 5, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and a strikeout

The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib

by buddyball on Sep 5, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

chirp, chirp, chirp

The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib

by buddyball on Sep 5, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and a six pitch inning

the Cleveland pitchers won’t have to shower – at least on our account

The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib

by buddyball on Sep 5, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, I was just going to suggest that they put in Yimmy

and they do! Gas on the fire, baby

The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib

by buddyball on Sep 5, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta rest the GOOD relievers

For the continued March to 83 Wins.

by Porcus on Sep 5, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

which ones would they be again?

The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib

by buddyball on Sep 5, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Depends on the month

but I would not count Peralta, Yabuta, or Yobble among them.

by Porcus on Sep 5, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good outing by the Shiek

The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib

by buddyball on Sep 5, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need more than a rally...

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Sep 5, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we need a ... we need a...we need a

a miracle

The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib

by buddyball on Sep 5, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NW Ark down 6-1 in the 8th. Blake Wood gave up 6 ER in 3 IP.
Wilmington got beat 1-0 to end their series. Teaford 7 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 9 K, ER
Burlington up 6-4in the 7th.

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Sep 5, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what was his flyout like the last time up?

The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib

by buddyball on Sep 5, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what happened? how did we score 3 runs?

The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib

by buddyball on Sep 5, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our home plate umpire tonight is not a pitchers umpire.

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Sep 5, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lowery looked ok. Seemed a bit nervous.

Didn’t throw terrible. Slider wasn’t super sharp. Fastball wasn’t bad. Had late run. Didn’t look like he had a MLB out pitch tonight but he did well. I think he’ll be ok. Does he start in MLB or Omaha next year?

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Sep 5, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really think he'll start at Omaha in 09

Without the crystal ball prediction on trades, etc, the bullpen has Soria, R. Ramirez, Nunez, Mahay and Bale

That leaves all the rest of pitchers to sort out 2 spots. Some won’t return like Gobble but the competition will be stiff. As we have seen in 08, pitching staff depth is NEVER deep enough. Who would have thought in spring training that the pen would have Kip Wells, Josh Newman, Robinson Tejeda, Brandon Duckworth, and Jeff Fulchino. Let’s hope in 09 some of the Royals farm hands like Carlos Rosa, Chris Hayes, Chris Nicoll and Devon Lowery will take some of those innings.

by daveyork on Sep 5, 2008 11:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point - I do think using him in a bullpen role is where he is best

Having Bale in the rotation to start the season was a mistake that cost the Royals. I see Bale as being 2nd lefty in the pen along with Mahay. Don’t see Gobble coming back as a LOOGY and the Royals don’t seem to have much faith in Musser. Newman is only a patch – insurance policy. Right now, Bale is the 2nd best LH KC has even though 08 season has been a lost one.

by daveyork on Sep 5, 2008 11:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bale

if Hillman didn’t use Gobble as a Loogy what makes you think he will use Bale that way? I don’t know if that other man in the bullpen is on the roster right now, I doubt if GMDM is done tinkering with the pitching roster.

Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin

by kcscoliny on Sep 5, 2008 11:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's a good point.

Gobble had good numbers against lefties all year.

Righties were just brutal to him.

by Warden11 on Sep 5, 2008 11:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed

Search

User Tools

Welcome to the SB Nation blog about Kansas City Royals.
Start posting about the Royals »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Helenlovejoy_small
Conspiracy Theory Rock Part III: Revenge of the 'Stache!

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics about 13 hours ago

11 comments | 6 recs

George-brett-pine-tar_small
Open Post to the Royals Organization and Personal Resignation as a Fan

by DC Royal 3 days ago

31 comments | 9 recs

Muserstache_small
Gil Meche is the King of All Grit

by BHWick 3 days ago

25 comments | 4 recs

Royalsretro_small
The 100 Greatest Royals of All-Time - #31 Lou Piniella

by RoyalsRetro 6 days ago

23 comments | 6 recs

Newavatar_small
Dayton Moore's Masterful Three-Year improvement of the Royals: A Series of Graphs

by devil_fingers 9 days ago

48 comments | 5 recs

Recent FanPosts

Royalsreview_small
Late Night Royals Links

by royalsreview about 17 hours ago

7 comments | 0 recs

Royalsreview_small
Game 80 Overflow Thread

by royalsreview 1 day ago

144 comments | 0 recs

Small
Royals Lineup for July 3rd, 2009

by drdonkeypunch 1 day ago

8 comments | 1 recs

Muserstache_small
The Case for firing Trey Hillman right now

by BHWick 1 day ago

52 comments | 2 recs

Small
It's literally bad for your health to watch this team

by jsolo 1 day ago

21 comments | 0 recs

Stadium-sellout-450w_small
Actual vs. expected record using WAR

by Home Run Tony Cogan 2 days ago

6 comments | 2 recs

Small
Mike Jacobs the real Jacobs Creature

by royalfan69 2 days ago

11 comments | 1 recs

Matchup_small
Any Updates On Gordon?

by truebluetradition 2 days ago

8 comments | 0 recs

Muserstache_small
John Buck's triumphant return (w/ poll)

by BHWick 2 days ago

26 comments | 0 recs

Post_icon New FanPost All FanPosts Carrot-mini

Recent Posts

Yahoo! Sports

» Read Kansas City Royals News on Yahoo!

» Check out the Yahoo! Sports MLB blog
   Big League Stew

Managers

Royalsreview_small royalsreview

Official Partner of Yahoo! Sports