Game 142 Open Thread - Indians (68-72) at Royals (61-80)
by Freneau on Sep 7, 2008 12:45 PM EDT
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PrintCleveland Indians at Kansas City Royals, Sep 7, 2008 2:10 PM EDT
Zack Greinke (3.67 ERA) takes on Forrest Lee (2.32 ERA) in a matchup of genius. These guys are like Niels Bohr and Erwin Schrodinger facing off at the Solvay Conference.
Just a reminder, but if you are interested in talking Chiefs today, Arrowhead Pride has a game thread up.
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no more FSN on the weekends
until the end of the season. I won’t lie, I was more concerned with college football than the Royals yesterday. I doubt I’m the only one. But I’m listening today.
Butler is playing 1st today...
…not like we have TWO other 1B we desperately need to evaluate this month.
Injuns announcer just said
“Scott Grienke starting for Kansas City…”
Oy.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
So much for "Olivo starting the rest of the season"
Who started that rumor?
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Aviles went up as high as he could
and timed it perfectly. Missed it by a half-inch.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Man that was an awful pitch
Late on every fastball, and you throw him a slider? Ugh
realistically speaking
How the fuck did two runs score?
realistically speaking
Lazy asshole in the outfield not charging the ball
and runners going on the pitch.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
How is that not an error?
realistically speaking
There are these things called "the rules"
which stipulate that it’s not?
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
This is going to be a long game
Or a very short one, depending on how you look at it
realistically speaking
Did he throw any balls in that 9 pitch inning?
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
Sure, but we swung at'em
realistically speaking
I just threw up in my mouth a little
Indians announcers comparing Lee to Clemens.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
By the way, obligatory lineups post
Cleveland (HR/RBI/AVG):
CF Sizemore, Grady 31 84 .271
3B Carroll, Jamey 1 29 .274
LF Choo, Shin-Soo 9 45 .296
SS Peralta, Jhonny 21 78 .276
DH Martinez, Victor 1 24 .278
1B Garko, Ryan 10 72 .252
C Shoppach, Kelly 17 47 .264
RF Gutierrez, Franklin 8 37 .232
2B Cabrera, Asdrubal 4 30 .233
Kansas City (HR/RBI/AVG):
RF DeJesus, David 10 63 .300
SS Aviles, Mike 7 39 .329
DH Guillen, Jose 18 86 .252
1B Butler, Billy 10 53 .279
3B Teahen, Mark 12 48 .243
C Buck, John 8 43 .221
2B Callaspo, Alberto 0 9 .297
LF German, Esteban 0 21 .246
CF Gathright, Joey 0 19 .251
0-2 to a walk to a horrible hitter
Loss of concentration I guess.
realistically speaking
46 pitches through two
blech
realistically speaking
So that's how Buck is successful against Lee!
He actually takes the balls! Genius.
realistically speaking
Ah, the Alberto method
Swing at two balls OUT of the strike zone then take one IN the strike zone. Genius folks
realistically speaking
Well we HAVE had two people on base, a hit and a walk.. we usually don't do one or the other the whole game.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
If Greinke could get back the fastball control he had his rookie year
We’d be looking at a possible sub 3 ERA
realistically speaking
currently, i think its still 7-3 Pats. the chiefs LB hit Brady in the ankle, so he had to leave the game.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
I just turned it on, looks ugly
realistically speaking
Gathright swings at one above eye level
realistically speaking
I really REALLY
want to go to a Royals fantasy camp.
If only I had 3 grand to throw at something like that.
I'm not old enuogh
You gotta be like 35 or something
realistically speaking
I could be wrong, but I think the idea is they don't want a bunch of young guys coming in
and raising the level of play too high ;]
realistically speaking
(Of course, by then it’ll be $10K.)
Well yes, because these things cost a lot more for a winning team.
Hah! Pronk's busy playing in the Eastern League playoffs.
Damned cheating Indians.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Cliff Lee owning us just like any other smart pitcher
28 strikes, 8 balls
just throwing it over the middle of th eplate
realistically speaking
Chiefs scored!?!! That's about as shocking as when the Royals take a walk...
Huard to Bowe.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 7, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions
True. Brody banged up his shoulder.
In other news……St Louis may be the worst team in the NFL this year. Down 28-0 to Philly. 8 offensive drives and 5 three-and-outs.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 7, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I dunno
I haven’t checked on them since late in the 1st quarter, but at that time Detroit was losing 21-0.
To Atlanta.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
ya, thats changed, detroits come back. but atlanta looked good.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
I hardly think outscoring the other team 14-10
after spotting them 3 TDs is “coming back.”
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
thats fine, i think that scoring at all is coming back some.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
St Louis 9 for 9 in punts now....DeSean Jackson about took a punt back to the house.
Ahhh Saint Louis…..I feel so much sympathy.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 7, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
They've put at least 1 td on the board....roy williams....
but yes, they’ll be in contention as well.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 7, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
As if the fact that I've now referred to them four times isn't enough evidence
God, these Indians announcers are horrible. That last flyout by Guillen? “Lofts that one out to right field…”
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
i watched the two RBI singles from our game yesterday.
the analyst announcer said that the indians outfield did a horrible job at cutting off the throw since germy moved upt o second on the throw, then the next play DDJ singles them both in and the announcers are like “AH SEE! I TOLD YOU! THATS WHAT HAPPENS! GAH!”
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
Now buck swings at one abve eye level
we r good
realistically speaking
Hey!~
they are really good lucking at first.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
2-0
he swings and grounds out
BRILLAIANT
realistically speaking
See, I just can't be offended by Royals being Royals
when I have two morons yapping at me and insulting my intelligence.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Announcers, Chapter Five
Trying to cleverly reference the reasons for ’Berto being on the DL, yet someone just managing to sound stupid.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Ooof, the Chiefs defense just left
a lane a mile wide for Cassel to creep through for an easy first down. 5 minutes left, 14-10.
I'm not feelin' the comeback
Any word on how bad Croyle’s injury is?
realistically speaking
I'm hoping it's severe enough
to require amputation of whatever it is.
Well, maybe not if it’s a neck injury. I suppose that would be TOO extreme.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
He's really been awful
So unimpressive
realistically speaking
it's his shoulder...not neck. so you're fine.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 7, 2008 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
That's too bad
I was actually warming to the possibility of the guillotine.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Zack since the first inning
4IP, 0H, 2BB, 7K
Thrown too many pitches, but he might give us 6.
realistically speaking
Joey better bunt
THat’s all he can do
realistically speaking
How do you miss bunting a fastball right down the middle
realistically speaking
A.L. Leaders in sac hits
According to the graphic:
Gathright KC 10
Aybar LAA 9
Somebody else 9
Eckstein ARI 9
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Two more pitches right down the middle to David
incapable of doing anything with them
realistically speaking
A cruel and malicious tease.
Clearly, he has no respect for us to treat us in such an unseemly manner.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
"I'd vote for Francisco for MVP, but there's no way he wins the Cy Young over Cliff."
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
How dumb does a guy have to be to say something like that?
I mean… GAH.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Should of stolen that bag 2 batters ago Esty
realistically speaking
Peralta grounds out to the left side with a runner on 2B
Clearly auditioning for a job with the Royals.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
whoa chiefs monster pass play...down to the 5 yd line
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 7, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions
Not nearly as amazing as watching Esty fall on his ass and flail helplessly, I bet
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
was esty trying to do a bat flip in the OF?
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
Zack gets some of the absolute worst defense in baseball
realistically speaking
Looked like the defense that Grienke gets.
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
Perfect Game Update....Chris Young (SD) good through 6 vs. Milwaukee
65 pitches through 6
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 7, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions
and tall.
and another guy that Texas traded away for nothing.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 7, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
ESPN Insider RealTime
which, you know, is something you pay for… has been consistently at least three plays behind the normal free boxscore, drive chart, and play by play all afternoon for the Chiefs game.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
What an ending to the Chiefs game.
Uuuuuuuuugly. Such a great chance.
realistically speaking
Chiefs lose. Not surprising they couldn't score from the 5 yd line
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 7, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions
It's okay.
Can you imagine what would happen if we’d beaten the PATRIOTS to start the season? People would actually think we were going to be good, and then next thing you know it’s late May and we’re losing 12 games in a row and…
oh, sorry, flashback.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I post a race for the #1 draft pick and I get roasted....
But it’s ok for everyone to say that they don’t think the chiefs will win….
it’s a weird world we live in.
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
i didn't see anything wrong with your post....it was pretty funny actually.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 7, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you.
I was trying to make the end of a dreadful season interesting. NYRoyal grilled me. He questioned my fanhood! If you’ve seen those ESPN 360 commercials….
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
The complacency on the Chiefs board is unbelievable.
Hey it’s ok to lose. We should of. It was the Pats. We didn’t get blown out. It’s ok. You’ll be better next week….
Where is Herm when you need him? You play to win the game.
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
RBI? Am I
That far behind?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
mlb.tv Can, But
Only backwards. Every time it hiccups it gets farther behind. I rebooted it and it’s way closer to real time now.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
No, But The
Morris twins have been ruled eligible at KU.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/ncaa/09/04/kansas.morris.ap/index.html?eref=si_ncaab
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
How hard can it be to get eligibility
for a community college, anyway?
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I Take That
To be an insult.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
My Great Niece
Is at K-State right now. My cousin was third string QB for them for a while in the late 60’s. I have nothing against K-State, but when it comes to basketball, KU is my school.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Fastball right down the middle
fly ball to center
we hit GOOD
realistically speaking
Chris Young perfect through 7 in Milwaukee
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 7, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply actions
how it must feel to know you are 6 outs away from immortality
realistically speaking
Better Than Being
6 outs from mortality.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I dunno
The Mets were 6 outs from mortality once, and they won the World Series.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
And Thus, Immortality
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
So Was This
One.
She’s been married to Jimmy Connors since 1980.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not raining there...
you jinxed it. Poor guy.
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
Kapler
just ruined the perfecto, the no-no, and the shutout all at once with two out in the 8th
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I always hated him
now I reallly hate him.
I mean, they’re going to lose anyway, what the fuck’s the point of hitting a home run?
Gabe the Babe
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on Sep 7, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
So 8 Ks for Greinke...
and we can’t get to Clifford. Fun.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
On a positive note
The god-king Cliff Lee is at 95 pitches. Maybe the Indians will 2007-Gil-Meche it.
Where's JoeBo when we need him?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on Sep 7, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
boston, right? didn't they sign him?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 7, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
heh
http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=111244
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on Sep 7, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Think just maybe the Indians
wonder what might have been this year if they’d had Victor Martinez all year?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
So Do The
Royals.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Can't reach
Will a glass window work?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on Sep 7, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
No, because it might
do more permanent damage to the window than to your hand.
To properly honor Bale, you gotta punch something that will defeat your hand in battle.
A Concrete Window
Is preferable.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
What about stained glass?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on Sep 7, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
A Nice Compromise.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
My hand is hurting....
I think I may have broke something.
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
between him and Carlos Quentin.... which is worse? punching a door cause you aren't in the bigs or punching your bat because you foul off a cockshot?
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
No
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah
his batting average never really died, just his power.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on Sep 7, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
So I guess JoGui must own CLee
He’s 2-3 today.
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Yeah, He Really
Smoked that one.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
You Just Made
That up, right?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I did
It’s going to be the centerpiece of this new epic poem I’m writing.
I think I’ll title it “Inferno.”
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
As In "Disco"?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
It'll Be A
Hit.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Why so serious?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on Sep 7, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Serious Is The
New sarcasm.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
No. Sex, violence, and rock n' roll are serious business
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on Sep 7, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
John Mellencamp disagrees
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on Sep 7, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
and Jack & Diane
was totally a light-hearted song about America.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on Sep 7, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Mmmmm....Tastee Freeze
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought it was about 2 American kids
growing up in the Heartland
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Or doing the best they could or something
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on Sep 7, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
RaPer?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, Teahie Needed
A serious bat extender to reach that one.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
that's what, oh well, never mind
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
well, on the bright side, he didn't GIDP
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/09/07/the-brief-wondrous-life-of-angel-berroa/
Joe thanks RR for the game.
The next year, one Royals employee went to the Dominican to scout some games or whatever. And in the middle of the day, he hears someone call his name. He turns around and it’s Jose Lima … WEARING A FULL ROYALS UNIFORM. Everything. Pants. Socks. The whole bit. During the offseason. In the middle of the day. In the Dominican Republic.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
the cool part is that will then be posted on si.com .. cause they go there now.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
was it a deep fly ball? I have no TV or radio today
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Yes, And Choo
Was playing deep short; he barely caught up to it at the track.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
crap, was that our best chance to tie it?
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 what a person who was bad at tying shoes said
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on Sep 7, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
haven't been able to say that very often lately
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
That would make too much sense
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on Sep 7, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
No, We Need
Runners, not a rally killer.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
A reliever with a reversable name
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by NHZ on Sep 7, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
why is the Gator batting here?
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
To cause all of us pain.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on Sep 7, 2008 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
To Make Lewis
Work.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 7, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Mikey's bat wiggle
is off, somehow. He needs to study the video and correct that, it’ll help him get back on track.
(I’m actually serious.)
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
It's not the speed
He’s looping it around in huge circles, not the tight ones he normally does.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Really?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on Sep 7, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
That's it, and that's all.
Those damn Native Americans.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
I should know better than to
let myself get emotionally invested in Royals games. It only ever ends in heartache.
Someday, you too will be
so embittered that you become unfazed and dispassionate.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
These Guys Are
Da bomb.
http://www.geocities.com/thatribe2001/
I actually have one of their CD’s.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
my favorite Niels Bohr story
earlier in his career, his research was supported by the Carlsburg Brewing Company and his lab was at the brewery. The story goes that at the end of each day, the brewmeister would bring in a few pitchers of beer for the boys in the lab. He liked his beer.
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
after today's loss...
i predict a 20-game winning streak and a .500 record! PROGRESS!
where tpj happens.
excellent!
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
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