Game 140 Open Thread - Indians (67-71) at Royals (60-79)
by Freneau on Sep 5, 2008 6:30 PM EDT
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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.
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Kila's in the lineup, playing 1B and batting 9th
I assume everyone is having a moment alone to, erm, celebrate?
Numerology Dictated It
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 5, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
It is the spot in the lineup which puts the least pressure on him to hit
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 5, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
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 Scott McKinney on Sep 5, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember when the Yankees did that to Soriano, and look how that turned out
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Sep 5, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Unless of course you want to do what is best for his development
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Sep 5, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
DOUBLE!!!! we are getting good swings
Go Royals!
Holy shit what an unlucky inning.
realistically speaking
Or as Denny said
Duckworth gave up 2, but it could have been 7
Go Royals!
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
I don't think Teahen
Is helping his trade value right now
Go Royals!
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.
he just got a ground ball, turned it into an out.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
That one was closer to second, I think
And he just fielded a ground ball and went to the bag for the out.
the amazingly great Cubs...
losing 9-0 to the reds
Go Royals!
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
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
DIdn't help that "strike one" was 6 inches off the plate
welcome to the big leagues rookie
realistically speaking
wow we are being TPJ unlucky tonight
Go Royals!
could have gone
walk, single, double, sac
Go Royals!
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 Matt Klaassen on Sep 5, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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
Gload got robbed
he should have gotten the Clemente award, since he would be elected to the Hall if his career ended today
Duckworth needs to start throwing the ephuus
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
THAT'S why he never doubles....
Bomb or bloop.
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
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
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
The Bees are one out away from advancing...
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
The Bees are headed to the Western Division Championship Series with a 9-6 win over Kane County!
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
Our home plate umpire tonight is not a pitchers umpire.
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
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.
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.
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.
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
that's a good point.
Gobble had good numbers against lefties all year.
Righties were just brutal to him.
NW Ark got beat.... must win three straight to stay alive. They are now hosting so they should be ok.
We hope.
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
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