ST Game 8 Open Thread - Royals vs Rangers
by 2X2L on Mar 4, 2009 12:10 PM EST
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PrintBrian Bannister is a member of the Secret Brotherhood of Pitchers Who Control Balls In Play. He's very good at it -- so good, in fact, that in an emergency meeting convened before this start in Oakland, in fear of exposure and reprisal the Brotherhood voted to strip him of his rights and privileges until he learned to use his powers more subtly.
In the first inning of that game, Bannister directed a long drive into the glove of Teahen in left and a line drive into the glove of Gordon at third, but when he caught sight of a mysterious figure watching him intently from behind the third base dugout, he capitulated.
This is Bannister's make or break season. He will either practice his art so craftily that no one can detect it, or he won't.
Broadcast: the Royals radio network, MLB.com, XM Radio channel 177.
MLB.com Gameday: here.
Luke Hochevar, not a known member of the Brotherhood, is also scheduled to pitch for the Royals.
Kevin Millwood starts for the Rangers.
Fun fact: in Spring Training, the Rangers and Royals play against each other a lot.
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I can prove it
In case anything should happen to me, I want to let you all know where I keep all the evidence I’ve uncovered regarding the membership and movements of the Secret Brotherhood.
But before I tell you that, I want to say —
Fir
Royals v. Rangers
This should be billed as a preview of the 2010 AL Championship Series…. which I believe the Rangers will win.
JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!
An attempt to generate some chatter.
Let’s say it’s a regular season game against Texas. Greinke has tired in the 8th, after getting one out but then walking the next guy. The next hitter is Hamilton. Who do you want to see called in from the well-rested bullpen?
JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!
Depends....
Are we ahead (and by how much), tied, or behind in the score? At home or on the road?
Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals! Except the weasel! - Homer Simpson
by aHorseWithNoName on Mar 4, 2009 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
Also, it's a road game for the Royals, so Rangers will get another shot in the 9th.
JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!
I agree with kcbottom9th
Go with Soria. When some of our other relievers give up hits, they have an annoying trend of being HRs. Wouldn’t trust most of them with a 1 run lead, man on base, Hamilton at the plate, and in Texas. 1 and 2 thirds of an inning save for Soria.
Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals! Except the weasel! - Homer Simpson
by aHorseWithNoName on Mar 4, 2009 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
Turkinator Time!
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2009 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
Closers only come into the game in the ninth.
So by order of payroll it would be Farnsworth, Mayhay, Yabuta, and then the cheap new guy we got Cruz.
Go Royals!
Soria if the Royals are up one, down one or tied
These are the highest leverage situations. There’s no reason why he should only come in if the Royals are winning. Using your best reliever shouldn’t be about manufacturing high Save totals.
The immoderate moderator
by Scott McKinney on Mar 4, 2009 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
Well, the actual correct answer is Cruz.
Soria would be the scheduled starter the next day. :)
Go Royals!
Trick question!
The immoderate moderator
by Scott McKinney on Mar 4, 2009 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
double trick
we’ll never be trailing in any game this year.
Hey, guys.
What’s up? Gonna join in today. Sitting in my dorm, with the radio on 610, kicked back in the recliner.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Pretty good article in the Star about him today.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Notice
all the comments where like, why are we talking about Gload getting squeezed? What about Shealy?
The Snozberries taste like Snozberries
Double groan
He’s also hitting cleanup!!!
Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals! Except the weasel! - Homer Simpson
by aHorseWithNoName on Mar 4, 2009 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
Lineups
Kansas City AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Crisp, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Callaspo, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
DeJesus, D, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
Gload, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
Jacobs, DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231
Gordon, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Pena, B, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Hernandez, L, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600
Costa, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Kinsler, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231
Young, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231
Hamilton, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .556
Blalock, DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .364
Byrd, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
Murphy, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400
Davis, C, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Saltalamacchia, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600
Andrus, El, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
Go Royals!
all the HR he has hit this year.
Go Royals!
Because Costa isn't playing
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Oops!
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Crips Is A
Good nickname for Coco.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2009 3:14 PM EST up reply actions
bouncer to the pitcher, awesome.
Go Royals!
Gload Trade Value
270 average = Rookie league rf
3 hr = 50th round draft pick
GRIT = Wieters
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
by kcscoliny on Mar 4, 2009 3:20 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
True Competition
between Hoch and Banni. Pitch them against the same teams to see who is better.
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Actually, MY's move to 3B has nothing to do with his production at the plate.
Just so all of you listening are aware that the KC announcers are blowing smoke.
JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!
agree
but it’s the same excuse people have made for Teahen the last 3 years. I’m unsure if Teahen himself has attempted that excuse.
But, I don’t buy it.
Fourth to First
Nope. And it isn't because of the "oppressive Texas heat".
JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!
Jacobs lives in Cali?
playing closer to home should help his OBP /sarc
We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue.
-Bob Dylan
Well, we have found someone that we would rather not have hitting cleanup more then Jacbos.
It can always be worse.
Go Royals!
Hoagie?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2009 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
Who else is scheduled to pitch today?
Farnsy taught me how to fight!
Uh-oh...
Denny is talking about weird names. Get ready for 16,000,000 different guys you never heard of.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Not names particularly, but anything totally random and off topic.
My favorite Denny moment was either last year or 2 years ago. Him and Ryan, who was still on radio during the regular season at the time, started talking about glaciers. They spent that half inning, the next half inning, and then a recap the next half inning giving a recap of the last full inning. They basically talked about how glaciers form, their dangers, and how they can be destroyed. It was horrible.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Drop Buck and keep him, I wish.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Just wait...
It’ll be down around .700 by Sunday.
What’s up, labba?
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
I would love for them to trade one
I just doubt it will happen
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
You could gargle it..
Ryan “Oh, now you are just throwing out computer things.”
Go Royals!
Do they actually know how the game of baseball is played?
Or do they have cue cards to read written by other people, and just fill in the writing time with these conversations?
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
they must know how to play the game the RIGHT WAY
I’m sure they’ve discussed that ad nauseum
Fourth to First
does this game thread count as an unsanctioned rebroadcast and retransmission of the radio program
and if so, should we seek written permission from the Royals?
But, as Ryan pointed out, who do we ask permission form?!?!
We’re in BIG trouble.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Check this out, this is a little something called negative consent?
Can we broadcast the game via a blog thread?
If we don’t receive an answer it can be considered to be negative consent. Technically, we didn’t get a “no.”
The Snozberries taste like Snozberries
You are aware there is an ACTUAL OGT tonight, that counts for real, right?
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Hella -
I got a game tonight at the Y, then I’m coming straight home. I’ll prolly be a few mins late, but I will join and further our quest for 4,000.
The Snozberries taste like Snozberries
Haha, very nice.
And, by the way, what’s up with the “hella” all the time?
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Just my thing I guess -
There was a South Park years ago where Cartman kept saying hella. I picked it up and it was annoying. I dropped it until last summer when we had an intern who kept saying “Hollah” and so I started saying hella again. Its just one of those things.
BTW, I’m surprised to see that you haven’t weighed in on the FanPost about Lawrence, KS. There are a couple haters there you can crack down on. Though, I’m not sure if your Gimp/Enforcer entitlements carry over to RR.
The Snozberries taste like Snozberries
Yeah, I didn't really want to start with that here, too.
I’ll keep a low profile. Haha, have you seen my new avatar? Click my profile and check it out. Then go to the OGT from yesterday, scroll down to the bottom and see the whole thing. It’s EPIC.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Yeah -
saw it last night. Good stuff. I thought mine was a little more fierce… :D
The Snozberries taste like Snozberries
Miller Lite is triple hops brewed?
I’ll be darned.
We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue.
-Bob Dylan
Miller Is A
Corn beer.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2009 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
in 2008 banny started against the rangers 3 times . . . .
his line:
16 2/3 ip – 0-2, 7.02 era, 19 hits, 13 ER, 6 homers, 3 BB’s, 15K’s 2 HBP
not good.
recap on the game?
Farnsy taught me how to fight!
Denny is beside himself
laughing at Ryan’s incredible jokes.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
2 innings 2 runs
probably about right for the Brain
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Someone needs to email the announcers it's kind of rough on the Royals to talk about how bad
the Rangers’ pitching is when the Royals have yet to score.
JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!
Anything to get Shane Costa in the opening day lineup
realistically speaking
2009 Draft
So we only have one pick in the first two rounds including the supplemental rounds, is that right?
Farnsy taught me how to fight!
That's what I though, thanks
FKA "MileHighKCfan"
Gload shows off his glove
Just made the team
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Denny just owned Lfvbr
in re: the reverse double play nonsense.
The subtext: “Ryan, you are an idiot and should have dropped that term forever.”
WTF, self?
Denny and Ryan are hilarious today....
“Why didn’t he come up to the booth to argue with you?”
“….because Bradley is no longer on the Texas roster.”
realistically speaking
Brian won outing one in the competition
but Luke has a lead thru 2 innings of this one. If he gets thru this inning scoreless Luke will be the winner of comp 2
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Luke takes Competition 2
Brian 3 Ip 3 H 1 Bb 2 So 2 ER
Luke 3 Ip 2 H 0 Bb 2 So 0 ER It’s knotted up 1-1 going into the 3rd competition
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
ALEX!
Give Seitzer a raise :D
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
like i said
my name says it all
Mike Jacobs.... I hope your bat has as much lift as your hair does.....
almost
all the wet rust is over coaching fist base
Mike Jacobs.... I hope your bat has as much lift as your hair does.....
by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Mar 4, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
and i know it's immature....
but i laugh everytime i see the back of his jersey
Mike Jacobs.... I hope your bat has as much lift as your hair does.....
by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Mar 4, 2009 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
Quite possibly the best comment
i’ve read in a long time.
The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.
i try
Mike Jacobs.... I hope your bat has as much lift as your hair does.....
by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Mar 4, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
Cortes in the game
Has he pitched this spring?
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Houston, We Have
A problem.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2009 4:58 PM EST up reply actions
No, He's Just
A different problem.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2009 5:09 PM EST up reply actions
The Rangers Would
Hope so.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2009 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
I Predict A
Breakout year for Jacobs.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2009 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
In Life, Yes
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2009 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
We lost a HUGE battle in life
when Mike Sweeney left :’(
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
But We Got
Bloomers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111111111111111
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2009 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
How did Jones just fall off of the cliff of talent
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Head First, Apparently
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
Denny mentioned Ruppert Jones in the 8th inning while Andruw Jones was on deck.
If there’s a Royals radio drinking game, a mention of Ruppert Jones has got to be worth a chug.
so
looking at the box score
gordon = good
banny = OK
hochevar = very good
cortes = ugh
coco crispies = good
Founder of the Johnny Giavotella fan club.
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