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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, Oct 3, 2009 4:10 PM EDT


Huge game for the Royals today, as Zack Greinke makes his final start of the season. In a way, its better that the Royals lost last night, as now the Twins stand just one game back of the Tigers. A shutdown Greinke start can either end Minnesota's playoff hopes, or insure that at the very best, they'll only be in a one-game playoff.

Should be incredibly fun.

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The Last Zack Attack of the Year

As bad as the Royals season has been overall, following Zack this year has been the best story in KC sports. I want the Royals season to end, but I do not want to stop watching this marvelous pitching.

After tonight, we will be subjected to a terrible football team, followed by 3 months of no sports. It’s the culmination of a great year for ZG, but a sad day for me.

by bas on Oct 3, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear Zack:

Please don’t suck. I know you hate pitching indoors, but please don’t suck. i have to listen to the fox announcers.

That is all. Thanks!

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Also: I hope we can score some runs.

We have Bloomquist leading off. Damn you trey hillman.

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Against a RH too.

Glad that platooning stuff never took off after Casey Stengel won a jillion World Series using it with the 50’s Yankees.

by hunter s. royal on Oct 3, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the Twins broadcast team is handling this one

f’n perfect

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sutton is pretty entertaining.

It’s only half the twins team (bert).

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so

you mean that Ryan or Frank isn’t good enough to be paired with Bert?

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We Bad! We

Nationwide!

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

MITCH MAYOR

YEEEEEEEAH

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mitch Mayor McCheese didn't get it done

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hizzoner, You Mean

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blackburn pitching on 3 days rest...

means he should probably go 6 innings scoreless

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Only 6?

Since he’s about to have an 8 pitch inning…

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where Is Yu-Bet?
Kansas City
  AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg
W. Bloomquist lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
M. Maier cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249
B. Butler 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .305
M. Jacobs dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226
A. Callaspo 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299
M. Teahen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271
M. Olivo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229
L. Hernandez ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .191
 Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
 Minnesota
  AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg
D. Span cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .314
O. Cabrera ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279
J. Mauer c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .366
J. Kubel rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
M. Cuddyer 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277
D. Young lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
J. Morales dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .327
M. Tolbert 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230
N. Punto 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231
 Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
 Kansas City
  IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Season ERA
Z. Greinke 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.07 2.06
 
 Minnesota
  IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Season ERA
N. Blackburn 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.39 4.07

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sore footsie?

He rolled around on the ground a lot last night after fouling one off his foot.

by hunter s. royal on Oct 3, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can He Do

That for 2 or 3 more years? At least TPJJ can defend.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That Would Mean

Crowe, Rosa and Moustakas to the mets for Alex Cora.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dont forget Bianchi too

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ooomph.

Juuuuust missed that one.

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Manatee Just Missed

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Desperate an approach?

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't swing at the slider

Olivo is so fucking predictable

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Feeling like Zack will do something special today

After all, it is unquestionably the most pivotal game of his career, right?

by raefzilla on Oct 3, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he'll throw a pitch that hits a FOX News reporter

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joe Buck In

The incisors?

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

69 MPH Curve

Dribbled to 1B.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Almost Got Mauer

On 0-2 the same way he did in KC with the bases loaded.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh, lame.

Should have been more aggressive there after being ahead 0-2. Do not like.

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Real Mechian effort on that one

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3-0

7 straight balls. Come on.

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

7 Balls In

A row, none really close.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

15 pitches, and a zero.

Man, I thought he was going to put away Mauer for sure after painting him up 0-2.

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

THE Wily Mo Pena?

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where's The Other

“L”? I always wasnted to ask.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Turtle

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

the resemblance is uncanny

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by MizzouCus on Oct 3, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No kidding

that’s incredible.

by raefzilla on Oct 3, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone see the story about Mauer stealing signs against the Tigers?

Here’s the story…

I love stuff like this, and part of me wants to see what Zack would do if they tried this against him. I’m thinking he’d bean someone.

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by MizzouCus on Oct 3, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Im sure Mauer is the only one doing this

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well yeah

no doubt this is pretty common, and in my mind, NOT cheating

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by MizzouCus on Oct 3, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I F$%#ing can't believe that this game isn't on in Columbia

I planned on watching this game this afternoon and having a great day. Now I am PISSED!!!!

by MIZ-FKU on Oct 3, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what's fox showing instead?

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by MizzouCus on Oct 3, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really.

Watch out for the drug lords too.

by hunter s. royal on Oct 3, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Ladies.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

From twitter.com/jazayerli

4) And most importantly, so long as he avoids a complete meltdown today, I think he’s got the Cy Young wrapped up.6 minutes ago from TweetDeck
    
(If Greinke throws exactly 6.1 IP and allows 2 ER, or exactly 2 IP and allows 1 ER, he will exactly tie Nelson in ERA at 2.076923.)7 minutes ago from TweetDeck
    
3) If Greinke gives up no more than 2 ER and throws 6.2 IP, he will break Roger Nelson’s 37-year-old team record for ERA.8 minutes ago from TweetDeck
    
2) If Greinke doesn’t give up an earned run and throws 6.1 IP, his ERA drops below 2. With 7 scoreless IP, his ERA will round down to 1.99.12 minutes ago from TweetDeck
    
1) Greinke needs 7 strikeouts to tie, and 8 strikeouts to break, Dennis Leonard’s 32-year-old team record for Ks (244) in a season.

by raefzilla on Oct 3, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Viola Pitched In

Kenai a long, long time ago.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess if anybody can sympathize with a guy denied honor due to a lack of wins, it's

Bert, who would be in the hall if he had 12 more wins

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The twins are slappin it

but right at guys so far

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BABIP BE DAMNED!

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Manatee Handles The

Balls he gets to pretty well.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not worried about the draft.

Living 17 miles from St. Louis, I just don’t want Cardinal fans to spend the next six months reminding me the Royals finished in the basement!

by jbrocato on Oct 3, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This strike zone is freakin tight

right down the middle for ball 1 to morales

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fox in Columbia is showing Philly vs Florida

That is what they are showing in stl, but columbia hasn’t it’s own affiliate. I am surprised that they didn’t give the columbia area the KC game.

by MIZ-FKU on Oct 3, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Columbia Is Not

An area, apparently.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice Frame, Olivoyl!

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice pitch zack

look out, I think he’s starting to cruise

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by MizzouCus on Oct 3, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe we can get a hit this inning

or a baserunner, that’db e cool

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Overrated.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

greinke ERA update?

by royalsreview on Oct 3, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sub-Nelson

by 2X2L on Oct 3, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

god miguel

you are so bad

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fox Went Loopy

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A-Gor Froze

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we are pissing down our legs right now

this is an embarrassing effort through 3 innings

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, We're Talking

Nick F. Blackburn here.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

blackburn has thrown 8 out of 9 first pitch strikes through 3 perfect

hey guys might want to start getting a little more aggressive or osmething

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and displease Seitzer

spray the ball no matter what and don’t get aggressive

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i feel bad for greinke

he gets to face the AL mvp, and like 4 guys with over 25 homers, blackburn gets to face the Omaha royals

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Xakq's Velocity Is

Down today.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no, he's just trying to paint with nobody on base

he was throwing 96 to hte middle of the order

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

can't wait for us to trade Callaspo for Punto

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We'd Throw In

Bianchi just to get rid of him.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wisconsin Tourism Federation?

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats now the TWF

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The What Fuck?

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My Bad...

Wisconsin Tourism Federation has become Tourism Federation of Wisconsin… True Story

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Listened To

NPR this morning, too.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I read it on CollegeHumor

I figured there was no way we had the same source

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, It Was

On “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me”.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Punto Looking Slider

Didn’t get it.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

X-Zackly. But I don’t think the slider’s working yet. Still has them blanked for 3, awesomely.

by 2X2L on Oct 3, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We've Waited All

Year for the Blackburn/Greinke duel. Enjoy.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

can't wait for a double no-hitter, 1-0 game

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

twins score winning run on miguel olivo passed ball

after calling a fourth consecutive slider in the dirt

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everyone swings at those

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jinx

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what the fuck was bloomquist looking for?

jesus this is embarrassing, he’s throwing strikes, swing the goddam bat

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Like That?

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, he's not afraid to tell

them when they suck – as opposed to
Trey and DM who just tell ’em to keep it up.

by kgustaf on Oct 3, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

can't believe that the ump didn't believe Willie's batting eye

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice to have

national exposure of our exceptional offense. Excepting Columbia, of course.

by 2X2L on Oct 3, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep nothing like getting on Fox

and then getting perfect gamed by a incredibly mediocre pitcher throwing on 3 days rest

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Columbia Is Seeing

As much Royal offense as anyone.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, will DDJ be healthy by opening day?

we better put him in the orb to keep him away from germs

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

104 temperature for (I think) 4 days, said Ryan on the radio. Lost 7 pounds.

So maybe you can turn down the DDJ noise for awhile.

by 2X2L on Oct 3, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but it's not H1N1, right

people get the flu all the time in September

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

great. somebody on for mauer

uhh double play please?

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"We're the Yankees when Greinke pitches" - Seitzer

what the fuck, Seitz?

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No No No

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

jesus this strike zone is SMALL

that was right on the black

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kubel Didn't Flinch

Must have been taking all the way.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Suck it Kubel

keep on smirking

by kgustaf on Oct 3, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's how it's done, Kubel.

No bat or helmet flinging, just put your head down and return to the bench. Nice job.

by 2X2L on Oct 3, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kubel Was Walking

Away before Olivo caught it.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

caught guessing

props to olivo, he hasn’t been going to the slider at allt he today and they’ve been looking for it

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Xakq Is

Just shaking him off, or better yet just not throwing it.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They were trying it earlier and it just wasn’t working. They’ll probably try it again next time through the order.

by 2X2L on Oct 3, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow, Kubel looked completely lost

just puts his head down and starts walking to the dugout before the strike call

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by MizzouCus on Oct 3, 2009 5:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Showed him the change twice, blew him away with a heater.

by 2X2L on Oct 3, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

96 MPH; Finally

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

97 on pitch f.x

he knows he needs to keep some in the tank, needs to go deep in this one

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep, no help at all

Do they have an alliance against him?
How can they do this so consistently?

by kgustaf on Oct 3, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soria Can't Pitch

Until May, right?

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES!

Royals fans in the dome hanging K’s for Zack! Love it!

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by MizzouCus on Oct 3, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

there would something poetic if Zack pitches a complete game

gives up an unearned run, and the royals get no-hitter

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by MizzouCus on Oct 3, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

*royals get no-hit

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by MizzouCus on Oct 3, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A THREE BALL COUNT!

DON’T F THIS UP JAKE

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mike Jacobs needs to get the hell away from Hillman and Seitzer

but it’s about time he broke up the perfect game

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

but seriouly

I’m thinking Seitzer’s advice fucked Jacobs up more, and Hillman keeps putting Jacobs in the cleanup spot when Jacobs is ice cold

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He mashes RHP

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jakers Defends The

Honor of the 2009 Royals offense.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gap one bert

actually, i’d take a single

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and a single is what you get

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ask, and you shall receive

so this time, ask for a little more, will ya?

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by MizzouCus on Oct 3, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

RALLY

must…score….now….

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

singles train

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bunt, Mark, Bunt

Like you’ve never bunted before!

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i'm feeling a bloop double

up the left field line

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Teahen can bunt

I did not know that.

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Bunt

ok… we have the worst contact hitter up with a runner on third

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Good thing we sacrficed Jakers to 3rd

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That Pitch Wasn't

Even close.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WAY TO BE PATIENT MIGGY

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Especially since Teahen wasn't going to DP...

there was a runner in scoring position… That means K

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Miggy SUCKS in the clutch

you know what time it is

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I Remember A-Gor

Putting 2 shots in the upper deck in this place.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He Almost Hit

It that time; MLB popup.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gordon is absolutely do isnt he?

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

15 pitches, 2 hits

unbelievable, there goes our best scoring chance of the game. fucking BRUTAL

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's go Gor-do!

Clap, clap, calpclap—dammit.

WTF, self?

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Alex Gordon is a motivated hitter who is not at all craptacular

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

also

in what universe is 2009 Alex Gordon significantly better than Luis Hernandez?

Alex Gordon looks like he’d rather be somewhere else

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

luis hernandez has like a .200 career minor league batting average

this guy is as close to TPJ as you can get without being TPJ. he is awful,.

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Luis in Omaha, 2009

.303/.356/.369

if that doesn’t throw a lot of Omaha showings into question, what does?

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would too, if I saw Miguel

“the prayer” Olivo ruin the inning.

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but Alex is gonna be the cleanup hitter next year

in AAA, maybe

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, thanks.

I don’t want him here.

WTF, self?

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didn't say he was staying in this organization

he could always be on his way to Atlanta for a reliever and toolsy centerfielder

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Before The Injury

He was hitting like a cleanup hitter, at least on this roster.

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what's your definition of "before the injury"?

Gordon hit like a 2/3 hitter in 2008

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Second Half 2008

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blown opportunity, yes

but the lefties were getting around on Blackburn that inning. Maybe his Verlander impersonation is over.

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Zack's slow curve is looking good today

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twss

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK

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probably caught something for DDJ

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dammit

probably caught something FROM DDJ

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by MizzouCus on Oct 3, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hunch Time

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

grab some bench morales

still want a doubleplay

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

free outs

i like it =]

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Im not sure that tag got applied in time...

probably got the pity call since it shouldn’t have been close

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Young Almost Didn't

Get there at all; I’m pretty sure he was out.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the tag was applied to the butt though

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where you going meat?

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gordon can play some D?

Who woulda thunk it

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's The One

Play Teahen is actually very good at.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Luis, Willie, Maier up in the 6th

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damnit TPJJ!!

You need to lean into that one

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hernandez has 17 Ks in 77 PAs this year

he had 17 Ks in 223 PAs in Omaha

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Why am I not getting this game on TV???

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Are you also in South America?

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or South Africa?

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess so... south of KC and I'm getting the freaking phillies and marlins!

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is bullcrap!!!

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FOX is going to get a nasty letter.

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I'll call for you also.

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I called.

Our office hours are 8-5 Monday through Friday. Please feel free to dial the extension of the party you would like reach or hold on the line to leave a message.

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We could use

a patented St. Willie 15 pitch out right here.

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Bloomybomb right to the second base bag

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this is painful to watch

shutout written all over it, we need a miracle homerun

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bitch Anderson

will pinch-hit one.

WTF, self?

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Bloomers Almost Tripped

Over the 1B bag he was trying so hard.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

11/9ths of our hitters are due

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahahaha WE GOT A BASERUNNER

ON A STRIKEOUT! yesssss, the olivo

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Olivo!

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OH BULLSHIT

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

S/B Mitch On

1B with Butler up.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what the fuck

that ball hit the dirt

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wish I had it on TV so I could see it...

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dang it blue! That ball hit the ground!

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jesus that is bullshit

the gods are conspiring against zack, along with his team

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

last night, we had 14 hits

but Trey’s constant messing with the lineup only resulted in starting a lineup with 11 hits last night

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Trey pulls Zack after 7

puts a shitty reliever in, reliever gives up a run

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

unbelieavble

by royalsreview on Oct 3, 2009 5:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

6 more outs to get his ERA under 2.00

I don’t believe in jinxing….

by MIZ-FKU on Oct 3, 2009 5:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"run no matter what"

advice that Josh Anderson needs to hear

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YES!!!

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well his at bat is over

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jesus fuck

ledoff walk to nick punto, WHAT THE FUCK ZACK

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Olivo catching?

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Got the answering machine there too…. grrr

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

more rhetorical than an actual question. :)

but I appreciate the answer.

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Punto is still more valuable than Bloomquist

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The list is much shorter on players not more valuable than Bloomquist...

several of them are already on this team

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cabrera Would Have

To have started swinging yesterday to hit the fastball.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No Sliders In

The dirt, Olivoyl.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

curve

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

0-2....

time for a Soria curve? does he dare?

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by MizzouCus on Oct 3, 2009 5:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

baaaaaaaaarly got a piece

pitch count getting up there

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

THROW THE CURVE

a slider? fuck

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mauer Goes Golfing

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ANOTHER FUCKING SLIDER?

FUCK

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol back to back sliders

i think he was lookin for it miggy

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

there it fuckin is

sigh, why were we pitching to him?

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

game over

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Up But Not

Away; cheap run in.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that third pitch was another fucking slider?

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, the same fastball they got to 0-2 with

and he was sititng on it and just yanked it

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but

we’ll get Kubel out, not that it’ll matter

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why am I so afraid of last place?

Given a choice between finishing last and Sabathia winning the Cy Young, I’d take the latter. Fewer gloating Cardinal fans that way.

by jbrocato on Oct 3, 2009 5:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

terrible

but i did call the cheap run

misery

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Change On 1-0.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Good Block By

Olivo"; remember this day.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have nothing to throw...

but I am really looking for stuff to throw

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Willie Mays Bloomquist

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

leadoff walk to nick punto

brought this all on himself

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I'm Miguel "scared of Punto" Olivo.

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fucking metrodome

just catch the goddamn ball

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GRRRRRRRRRRRR

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Break for the Royals?

How is it a break, that Bloomers shoulda let that fall foul…

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck this.

The sub-2.0 was the only good thing that could possibly happen in my life. And now it is gone, fuck fuck fuck fuck.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Oct 3, 2009 5:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whoa....

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

70 MPH Curve

First pitch. Strike one swinging.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

??

?

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

let’s go Zack. Man it up!!

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

God Fucking Dammit

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

God hates the Royals

Signed:
Westboro Baptist Church

by XBic on Oct 3, 2009 5:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck You, Phelps.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

teahen looked BRUTAL on that ball

jut horrible outfield defense this inning. 2.16

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And now Greinke has given up 4...

I have a feeling this is going to cost him the Cy Young

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no way the Defense costs him the Cy Young... or is there?

What happened? Details please.

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Typical...

thats really all that can explain it.

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so willie misplayed a ball in left

Olivo called crap pitches that zg threw… and teahan butchered a flyball?

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was Bloomquist's misplay a hit or an error?

If it was an error, these are all unearned, save for the first.

by AxDxMx on Oct 3, 2009 5:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It wasn't an error

It was just being a crappy OF. There is a difference. Sadly.

by kcbottom9th on Oct 3, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wait.

Bloomie is in LF?

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My only wish left for the 2009 season

Manny Ramirez single-handedly eliminates the Cardinals from the postseason!

by jbrocato on Oct 3, 2009 5:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Shitty OF Defense

But earned runs none the less.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck everone on this team

except Zack, Billy, and Soria

by XBic on Oct 3, 2009 5:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ball hit his glove...

probably woulda been foul, bounced over wall

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

seriously?

What will sportscenter say about it?

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

tried to make a running catch, failed, tipped it for a groundrule double

basically, what happens when you have a 2nd baseman playing left field

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sigh... don't we have anyone that we could have called up to play LF?

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

absoluetly fitting end to this season

walking nick punto, shitty outfield defense, hitting cuddyer, just leaves a sour taste in my mouth. i thought the only thing that couldnt be fucked up this y ear was greinke’s season, and they even found a way to fuck that up

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wait

The HBP, and leaving two very hittable balls is NO WAY Zackj’s fault? I’m as upset as you are, but get real dude.

by kcbottom9th on Oct 3, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, i'm saying it is his fault

this was a massive, collective team FAIL

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

zack is never at fault.

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's Olivo's fault somehow.

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

doesn't mean the defense can be decent for one inning

and you know, make a spectacular play or something

Mourning Guy Carbonneau...
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I think you meant "routine"

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

if we call now.

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its pretty pathetic...

that we are begging to have a hit turned to an error. Either way the runs are on the board and we lose the game.

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we don't care about the game.

lol.. We care about ZG!!

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He isn't getting the win...

Im more worried about him getting a win than his ERA

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope the final game at the Metrodome

is better than the final game was at Tiger Stadium. That was ugly.

by jbrocato on Oct 3, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

weee, 3 run game

fuck you delmon young

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nice to see you, Mr. Jacobs

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mike Jacobs

with a token homer, too little, too late.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Oct 3, 2009 5:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

at least Jacobs doesn't fuck around

you know it’s a HR when he hits it

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Jakers homers and I couldn't care less

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 5:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is That Officially

A meaningless HR for Jakers?

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so they just showed a game break.

Showed the Young double… Teahan took a BAD rout.

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by 306008 on Oct 3, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

um yeah

absolutely brutal, brutal, brutal

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this game has ruined my day

zack was just cruising, and then everything tht could possibly go wrong that inning went wrong

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

as teahen swings at ball 3 for the third out

jesus he has been fucking worthless since the ASB

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 5:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Go Red Sox!

Please sweep the Indians!

by jbrocato on Oct 3, 2009 5:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hm, that hitting makes me suspect that

the Metrodome is gonna go out like it lived in it’s prime… with the fans on fullblast to accelerate hometown balls

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 5:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

god

if bloomquist catches that ball it’s a tie game

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Greinke out after 96

game over

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's Get This

Straight; Bloomers is not an OF, and until we clone Kaline, Clemente or Evans, Teahen should be in RF all the time so he doesn’t make mistakes like that.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

fuck

we could have put Buntzilla in LF today

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

why the fuck is anderson not in the outfield for the one pitcher that defense might actually matter in the outcome of the game

by KCBear on Oct 3, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

because Blackburn is a RHP

wait, Bloomquist is a RHB and Anderson is a LHB

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With ZG On

The mound it should have been a no-brainer. The tiny offensive advantage Sporqie brings i negated by RHP, and Anderson can field and run. That probably would have been Mitch out there with Joker in CF.

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.271/.326/.407

Plays there on this roster.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bye Bye Xakq!

I’ll always remember the good times.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so pissed his season ended on this note

more epic fail by his teammates

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can you imagine what Zack's ERA would hav been

if he got to play in front of Seattle’s defense

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or anyone elses defense

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Naturals

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

random bullpen usage!

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol 66 mph curveball to get out mauer

the pitch zack should have thrown

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If You're Going

To use Colon, this is how to do it.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Blackburn is toast

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF?

Gardenhire pulls his pitchers BEFORE they put the tying runner on?

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now You Do

That, Olivoyl; better late than never, but fuck………………

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i wonder if we will actually gt some pinch hitters tonight

or if we’re just going to let luis hernandez hit again

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hernandez v. a LHP isn't totally offensive to God

but I recall that Hernandez blows vs RHP

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

giant line of people eating KFC grilled chicken

protip: IT’S ROASTED CHICKEN

and it’s delicious too

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I was listening on the radio

Ryan made it sound like Bloomie could have caught his ball and that Teahen took a bad route on Youngs. Can anyone who was watching confirm or deny? I’m so sad that Xaq is done for the year.

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by buddyball on Oct 3, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dejesus catches that ball 7 days a week

and teahen’s route was so bad you can’t even call it a route

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Great Circle

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

confirm

both efforts were pretty miserable

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Essentially Correct

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

AGOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by buddyball on Oct 3, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

where was that a few innings ago, Alex

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A-Gor's A Bum

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BTW

any bullpen with guys who couldn’t stick with the 2006 Royals… is not good

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow, that ball was crushed

not bad, Gordon, off a lefty too

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by MizzouCus on Oct 3, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oddly, He Had

A better SLG against LHP in 2007.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow...

Gordon should do that way more often

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He Will

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

smart move to put BPena in vs a LHP

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they're bringing in a new guy to face Bloomquist

LOL

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fear The Sporq

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think

your offense put too much pressure on Zack and cost him the Cy Young award. I was pulling for him. I hope you pull for your other MO. team in the playoffs now.

by Cardnal on Oct 3, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

fuck that

I cheered for the Tigers in the 06 WS

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It is

what it is with the Royals

by Cardnal on Oct 3, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still like Pujols, but

i’m not gonna cheer for you guys, you already have your WS title

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Considering that most Cardinal fans don't recognize the Royals as rightful winners in 1985

why should we cheer for them? Besides, when the Twins leave the Metrodome, they will have the worst ballpark in the Midwest.

by jbrocato on Oct 3, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think the offense misplayed several fly balls and he walked nick punto

the pressure to not give up any runs has been there all year lol

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eat shit

I will never root for the Cardinals… Or any team in the pansy bullshit NL. I cant wait for a positive Pujols steroids test either

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thats OK

We are going to the playoffs, Enjoy your off season

by Cardnal on Oct 3, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whatever...

Put this Royals in the NL central and they win the Wildcard

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You had your chance

and you turned it down.

by Cardnal on Oct 3, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Im not sure we were given the option...

Not with Seligs hands being all over the Brewers

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, the Royals did turn it down first.

Glass wanted to move to the NL, but there was a big fan protest. I was (and still am) against the move because I hate watching pitchers bat.

by jbrocato on Oct 3, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

To tell you the truth

I wish you were in the NL cental instead of Milwakee

by Cardnal on Oct 3, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We're Not In

Milwakee, wherever that is.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We play baseball the proper way

with a DH, who by the way, homered today.

by jbrocato on Oct 3, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh Yeah

DH’s They are a complete ballplayer.

by Cardnal on Oct 3, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who cares...

Have you ever seen Randy Johnson “hack” at pitches when he bats? I’ll pass

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They may not be complete ballplayers

but it’s still better than watching the pitcher bat!

by jbrocato on Oct 3, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not putting in Nathan at this moment

is giving me flashbacks to the Royals earlier this year.

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes

by JobDDT on Oct 3, 2009 6:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

didn't we stretch Nathan awhile ago

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tugger!

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nope, time for Tug

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by MizzouCus on Oct 3, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

tug hulett pinch runner?

what the eff he’s not even fast

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TUG HULETT SIGHTING

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If Bloomers Can't

Bunt he’s less than useless.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

just get zack off the hook

i dont give a shit if we win or not

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bloomers Makes Shitty

Enough contact to reach; I’ll take it.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

for one time

can we please score a runner from third

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if Maier gets the hit

then he will get to play for the Tigers in the future as their new hero

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm Getting The

Blue Screen Of Death and a loop way too often for a national telecast.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mitch was the first round draft pick in 2003?

wtf?

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by buddyball on Oct 3, 2009 6:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well

he was a supplemental

Lubanski was the first pick

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Signability, Baby!

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GAME TIED

ridiculous double play, but we tied it

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Greinke doesn't get the loss though

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by averagegatsby on Oct 3, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow, that was a nice DP

but the run scores, Zack is clear of the loss

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by MizzouCus on Oct 3, 2009 6:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

RBI GIDP!

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Punto Can Field

At least.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

butler got a lot of that one but not enough

i don’t even care if we win zack off the hook woooo

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DON'T PUT FARNSWORTH IN THE GAME

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

DON’T EVEN JOKE ABOUT THAT

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Farnsworth in a tie game = instant loss

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He Needs To

Be put out of our misery.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Farnsy could be an awesome BP pitcher

we’d be able to hit straight 98mph fastballs

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nosotros Creemos!

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol, gonna walk the leadoff hitter

yes tigers fans, we really are that bad

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

did Bob McClure have that giant mustache when he pitched?

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

crap

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by buddyball on Oct 3, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

fuck

what that a LHB or RHB?

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

rhb

not sure what was the plan there, but yea

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

RHB

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Should I Care?

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no

good for the twins, zack doesn’t get the loss, we get meaningful baseball tomorrow with hochevar pitching, win win

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

Although you may not be within 2000 miles of gloating Cardinal fans.

by jbrocato on Oct 3, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think not.

I’m certainly not too shook up, now we got Zack off the decision.

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WHY DID WE HAVE DUSTY THROW TO CUDDYER

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no idea but

NOW JUAN CRUZ IS COMIN IN DAMMIT!

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

too bad davey still isnt feeling well...

he couldve saved zack 3 runs

Fire Everyone

by billybeingbilly on Oct 3, 2009 6:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you know what could have helped DDJ recover?

KFC GRILLED CHICKEN

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would bet my life savings

that it’s not DDJ’s decision.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Oct 3, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know you are hell-bent on this idea of DDJ begging his way

out of games because he’s soft or whatever.

But pull your damn head out of your ass. He was in the middle of a very respectable run, overcoming a dreadful start to make this the best season of his career. Why the fuck would he willingly miss out on these few last opportunities to keep up the good hitting?

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Oct 3, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah- that's my thought at first blush

But I was wondering if there were any official word on DDJ not playing

by sterlingice on Oct 3, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There is no way it's his decision.

Players are not in charge of making those decisions.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Oct 3, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, but you know what I mean

i.e. saying they are hurt vs team deciding he’s too hurt to play, etc

by sterlingice on Oct 3, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ahh....its only davey that they're extra cautious with...i get it....

b/c he’s so important to this teams future. Nevermind how they deal with guys who actually might be apart of the future or actually cost alot of money like Meche, Banny, Soria, Aviles, Crisp, Guillen.

Now, explain to me why I should just assume that the organization is being sooooooooo super cautious with davey. There’s just absolutely NOTHING that goes against my thoughts on DJ—not a single shred of evidence. While there are multiple points of evidence of Davey turning minor day to day things into week to week things.

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by billybeingbilly on Oct 3, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol i love trey hillman so much, cruz was ready

but instead you let the junkballing lefty pitch to the guy with 30 homeruns who is also a RHB

is he on their payroll?

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and Cruz is coming in to pitch to a LHB too

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok

Turtle Kubel is on deck or something

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You Can't Buy

Strategery like that.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Delmon is a proud graduate of the

Miguel Olivo Academy of Hitting

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cuddyer With The

2 handed bat flip.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so anyways

Jacobs, Callaspo, Teahen v. Nathan?

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

then Farnsy slams the door!

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On His Hand

I hope.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

God help us if anyone gets in scoring position

with Teahen up at the plate

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes

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Too late for Cruz

Doesn’t make any sense to leave Dusty in there for Cuddyer.

by doctordave77 on Oct 3, 2009 6:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I still don't believe

All 9 of the post-Howser Royals managers were idiots.

by jbrocato on Oct 3, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

McRae wasn't

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still never understood his firing

1994 is an underrated season in baseball history.

Definitely the best postseason since 1985.

by jbrocato on Oct 3, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like him as our manager

I think he generally makes good decisions. BUT that wasn’t one of them!

by doctordave77 on Oct 3, 2009 6:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

generally makes good decisions

like when?

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have you ever heard one of our players say anything good or glowing about Trey???

Seriously. The Tigers loves Leyland. The Twins love Gardenhire. The White Sox love playing for Ozzie. Same thing for Torre and for Cox. I’ve never heard any Royal player defend or prop Trey. He’s in over his head.

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Like how he uses a disastrously bad bullpen

He’s not responsible for Farnsworth being on the team, plus there’s no-one in the minors yet to plug the gaps.

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One would think we could rely on

the team’s highest-paid reliever.

by jbrocato on Oct 3, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but I think doctordave77 makes a decent point

I remember Soren talking a couple of years ago about Buddy Bell and how you can’t really blame the manager when it’s “death by shark or death by alligator”.

(That said, he does have other pretty bad faults to be sure and I’d rather Hillman not be our manager.)

by sterlingice on Oct 3, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he makes the situation worse though by putting guys in positions to fail

hughes had no business pitching to cuddyer there, none

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how did he make that play?

replay plz

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck Span

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and greinke is like

i wish my outfielders could do that

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He Wishes His

OFers were OFers.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Kewpie up now

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

holy crap

Hrbek is hruge

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

I don’t know what to think about tomorrow being the last game of the season.. :(

by sterlingice on Oct 3, 2009 6:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they can barely beat us

they aren’t gonna beat the yankees

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Royals won 2 of 3 in St. Louis in 2006

and then Mike Wood pitched the third game. That was ugly, although the Royals nearly came back.

by jbrocato on Oct 3, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Baseball Is A

Funny game, especially in a post-season series. Remember the ‘88 Dodgers and the ’90 Reds both swept the Bash Brothers A’s.

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

by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Teahen Will Save

Us!

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Olivo on deck

it can only get better

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Swung At Balls

3 and 4.

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

by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am so over Teahen now

his play in the second half of the season has been putrid. I doubt that he has a place on this team next year. I think he is at best a utility player, being miscast (like St. Willie).

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Oct 3, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's Still Better

Than Bloomers, but talk about faint praise………….

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

all i can say is

greinke dodged the loss, and that 2.16 era is still pretty damn impressive

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yep, 4 runs in 6 innings

as his outfielders butcher two plays

oh well, we know he’s the real cy young winner, it’s whatever

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by slayor on Oct 3, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know that, you know that

Every stat person in the universe knows that

But you know how these things are. It’s decided by some less than intelligent folk and those who have vested interests in making sure the east coast gets some (more) love.

by sterlingice on Oct 3, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

See 1985 MVP balloting

And that year the Royals were good and the Yankees did not make the playoffs!

by jbrocato on Oct 3, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We'll See If

He can overcome the flyover bias.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 3, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go Beckett!

Shut down the Tribe!

by jbrocato on Oct 3, 2009 6:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

slayor

Ok, that was pretty impressive with like 8 in a row from the goalline

by sterlingice on Oct 3, 2009 6:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At least the Irish won!

37-30 in OT. Bring on the Trojans!

My name is Finlay, and I love to fight!

by Finlay on Oct 4, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

extra note on Bloomy in LF

he was icing his knees for the last month

TREY IS A FUCKIN GENIUS

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 6:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

why can't Trey be caught telling fake stories of serving in Vietnam?

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or, closer to home

Get caught up in an affair?

by sterlingice on Oct 3, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not counting on a mustache ride story

Hillman sucks

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That won't happen

I’ve met Hillman and he is one of the most decent men you would want to meet. (Now that may make him the Jimmy Carter of Royals managers, but he is one of the last people I would expect to have an affair.)

by jbrocato on Oct 3, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Carter?

Carter had a personality… you sure Hillman isn’t the Gerald Ford or Bob Holden of Royals managers?

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by BHWick on Oct 3, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The sad thing is

I consider Holden to be the best governor Missouri has had since Kit Bond. He actually believed in public education.

by jbrocato on Oct 5, 2009 7:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i too met him....

and talked to him for a solid hour in ST his first year….great guy….terrible manager

Fire Everyone

by billybeingbilly on Oct 4, 2009 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm glad

the Twins won. After Zack couldn’t get the win anyway, I was rootin’ for them cuz I’d rather see them in the playoffs than the Tigers.

Otherwise….outside of Zack & Butler, I’m all for getting rid of ANY of these losers. And if we can score big in a Soria trade, do it. I love the guy, but he’s pretty worthless on this particular team. And our dipshit manager doesn’t know what to do w/a bullpen, anyway.

~ That seasick camel is a regular osteopath. ~

by DiggityDawg on Oct 3, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

postgame up

by royalsreview on Oct 3, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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