ST Game 11 Open Thread - Brewers vs Royals
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 1:17 PM EDT
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The Royals are back in Surprise today to host their long-lost expansion twin, the Seattle Pilots.
Zəḫ Greinke, Robinson Tejeda, Matt Wright and Roman Colon pitch for the Royals.
Yovani Gallardo starts for the visitors, and Jorge Julio relieves, among others.
Broadcast: MLB.com only today
MLB.com Gameday: here.
Remember that the game starts an hour later today at the usual time. It's complicated. Not as complicated as Ryan's and Dean's on-air explanation of baseball's roster rules, maybe, but hard enough to deal with when you're short of sleep.
Fun fact: the Royals haven't won their first Cactus League game against this franchise in any prior season. Revenge is on everyone's mind.
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The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.
by kcbottom9th on Mar 8, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like our new pitcher BTW
Zah Greinke. Is he from Iran or something?
The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.
by kcbottom9th on Mar 8, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is that what your browser displays? A “Z”, an “a” and an “h”?
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Copy this and paste it back into a comment so I can see what happens to it: Zəḫarya
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK. I put my testing hat on and opened this page with IE7 on WinXP, Firefox 3 on WinXP and Mac OS X, and Safari 3 on WinXP and Mac OS X, and they all seem to be Unicode-friendly.
Some other browser, maybe?
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it was an "h" with a smiley face under it
your other ones showed up fine on Firefox
it is a conspiracy against Zaq
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Mar 8, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
or Xaq
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Mar 8, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lineups
Relegated Pilots
1. Weeks, 2B
2. Nixon, CF
3. Hardy, SS
4. Hart, RF
5. Thorman, 1B
6. Nelson, LF
7. Lucroy, C
8. Duffy, DH
9. Iribarren, 3B
Royals
1. Crisp, F
2. Callaspo, 2B
3. DeJesus, LF
4. Butler, 1B
5. Shealy, DH
6. B Pena, C
7. Smith, 3B
8. Hernandez, SS
9. Costa, RF
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CF for Crisp, not the whole field. The cat pulled the key cap from my C key the other day. Endless trouble.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that isn't to say that he couldn't play the whole outfield
he is just that good
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Mar 8, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gameday audio is up and running. Eight uninterrupted minutes of pregame ballpark sounds now available for your listening pleasure.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Beware: the acute explosion typically follows.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Callaspo-Hernandez-Butler 4-6-3 DP ends the top of the first. Greinke 1K, 1BB.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Crisp led off for the Royals with another walk.
Royals have scored 3 without an out. Bases loaded for Corey Smith.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gallardo really wobbly today....3 BBs in the 1st
Jayhawk baseball - a tradition since Steve Jeltz
by JayhawkTom on Mar 8, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So
are we supposed to cheer for the Panamaniacs to beat the Dominicans so Guillen can return to Spring Training?
by BHWick on Mar 8, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that is what I am hoping for
also for Mexico to lose and Canada
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Mar 8, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Depends on your interest in getting Chen into minor league camp early.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think I would rather have Guillen and Olivo in camp
than Chen
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Mar 8, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chen's curve looked decent yesterday
If he can get back into form a little and use the fastball and that curve effectively, I see some good games in KC (also, some shellings)
That's why we play the season on paper.
by 306008 on Mar 8, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Costa doing business today. RBI. 6-0 Royals.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so we can have more Costa now?
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Mar 8, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Walks and singles and one RBI groundout, I think.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
4 singles, 3 walks, 1 infield error, 2 RBI groundouts.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
small ball
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Mar 8, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm still not sure how the DR lost to
the Antilles
It would be a bit of an upset if DR beat PR.
And Panama has enough baseball players to form a team?
by BHWick on Mar 8, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Panama is accustomed to playing in straitened circumstances.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's all arod...
That's why we play the season on paper.
by 306008 on Mar 8, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the brewers don't win 80 games this year
I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me
by LeoBloom on Mar 8, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oof Yovani
not a good outing there
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Mar 8, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A lot of ugly numbers in that pitching line.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yovani's line - smacks of HoRam
Five earned, four hits, three walks, two outs, one early shower. Tomko-esque, except Brett would have done it in only a third of an inning.
Jayhawk baseball - a tradition since Steve Jeltz
by JayhawkTom on Mar 8, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yesterday was a very bad day for the anti-HoRam contingent. Bloomquist too.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I fixed it
Yesterday was a very bad day for the anti-HoRam contingent. Bloomquist too. Royals.
by DCRoyals on Mar 8, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Steve Stewart wonders aloud whether Billy Butler can ever be a gold-glover at 1B
Few imagined that this question would ever be pondered.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Steve Stewart + Billy Butler = Ryan + TPJ ???
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Mar 8, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Could be. He’s still talking about Butler’s improvement at 1B with Sam Mellinger.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
זְכַרְיָה, with 3 shutout innings. I think we’ll see him in the 4th as well.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ughh
spring training is awfully boring to listen to
by wildthang on Mar 8, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
True, there isn’t much intrigue involved when you’re 11 games into a 36-game spring training schedule. Not too many roster decisions getting made at this point.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stewart Reads RR
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He Actually Discussed
Cutting Gload, Teahen as super-sub, Callaspo beating Bloomquist at 2B, Jacobs as DH, etc..
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Greetings From Planet
Zack.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 5:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We the people of earth return your greetings.
Slow day on our planet. A 7-run 1st inning has taken all the suspense out of things.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm Just Back
From Homer. I still rock, or at least I did last night.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The cosmic hamlet by the sea
It says here.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's What They
Think, too. They can be a little full of themselves, but it’s fun to visit.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A quaint little drinking village
With a fishing problem.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not Much Fishing
Happened last night in Homer.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
depends what kind of fishing
of which you speak
Fourth to First
by kabrink on Mar 8, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Something Like This
But metaphoric.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
fishing for women often can be rather icy
Fourth to First
by kabrink on Mar 8, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Hamulac Warm
Yet?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gobble watch
Two batters, one lefty and one right, two outs.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 5:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
fantasy league Royals anyone?
I set up a yahoo fantasy league where Im the White Sox, im looking for fans of other teams to join. Its AL only, but only 12 teams(no RedSox, no Yankees), head to head, on yahoo.
League ID#: 192167
Password: fuespn
Name your team after your favorite club, draft only your teams players. Fun and competitive way to easily follow 15 offensive and 15 pitching categories of your favorite team.
first come first serve.
thanks and sorry to troll.
go sox
Gordon Beckham 1.055 OPS so far this spring
by e-gus on Mar 8, 2009 5:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Union Busting Now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111111111111111
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is really odd. I’ve never heard Stewart speak so animatedly on any other subject.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lubanski Impersonates DDJ
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 5:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nah. Stewart’s just too busy reading his anti-labor pamphlet.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's Still Going
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crypto-Communo-Fascist Moonbat Idealism.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What? Someone's Playing
Baseball?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Somebody somewhere.
Tejeda actually walked 2. Not sharp yet.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Olivo just went yard for th doms
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
by kcscoliny on Mar 8, 2009 5:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
All Righty, Then!
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so you survived another night in Sin-City?
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Mar 8, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Father, Forgive Me......................
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
were you playing at the Salty Dog?
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Mar 8, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too Small. They've
Never done live bands to my knowledge. I played “The Down East”.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hilarious
That’s funny how warm and sunny that sign makes it seem.
As I’ve never at all been to Alaska and currently live in Seattle, what would be the best recommended weekend trip?
Fourth to First
by kabrink on Mar 8, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The First Two
Weeks in July. Come to Kenai; it’s the playground.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
playground
for outdoor things I assume. Hiking, kayaking, etc?
As for cities/towns, which are best to visit? Anchorage, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan?
Fourth to First
by kabrink on Mar 8, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wasilla - you can see Russia as well
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Mar 8, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hear that scholarships are available
at the Wasilla Institute of International Relations.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
perhaps if
she’ll allow me to soil a dress
Fourth to First
by kabrink on Mar 8, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kenai Is The
Place to be in July. It’s a city and a Peninsula.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hour or so drive from Anchorage?
I’ll have to do some studying on that. And find the right girl accompaniment.
Fourth to First
by kabrink on Mar 8, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
any rental planes
at that Kenai airport?
Fourth to First
by kabrink on Mar 8, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's About 3
Hours from Anchorage to Kenai, and rentals are easily available at the Kenai airport.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was gonna say
they would have trouble fitting a one man band in that place. The dollar bills make it too crowded.
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Mar 8, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Mar 8, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
MIGGY!
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
by focs on Mar 8, 2009 5:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Didn’t realize that Ruben Rivera was playing for the Panamanians.
Excellent. Any excuse to post this link must be exploited.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 5:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kahuna Time!
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
score?
Founder of the Johnny Giavotella fan club.
by doublestix on Mar 8, 2009 5:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
7-0 kc
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
by kcscoliny on Mar 8, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
boom
awesome
Founder of the Johnny Giavotella fan club.
by doublestix on Mar 8, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gobble had 2 up 2 down.
And Tejeda has 2 hitless with 2 walks…
That's why we play the season on paper.
by 306008 on Mar 8, 2009 6:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know who is more enthused
Kaegel or Eskew
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
by kcscoliny on Mar 8, 2009 6:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A whole lotta passion for baseball in that conversation.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bottom of the 6th, Costa practices the anti-aggressive tactic of leading off with a walk, but it leads only to an inning-ending DP hit into by Callaspo. Still Royals 7-0 after 6 full.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 6:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that's why we shouldn't worry about walks
they clog the bases and cause DPs to end innings
Fourth to First
by kabrink on Mar 8, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Except when you’re trying to rally from behind. Then a walk’s better than a homerun.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wouldn't want to kill a good rally
Fourth to First
by kabrink on Mar 8, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HBP With A
Headfirst slide into 1B is the ultimate.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Out of here high off the wall. Tejeda gives up his first hit in this 3rd inning of work.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 6:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Callaspo has had a rather drab spring...
Anyone out there who knows what’s going on?
That's why we play the season on paper.
by 306008 on Mar 8, 2009 6:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he knows no matter what he does
he’s going to be on bench because TH luv for Bloomy
Fourth to First
by kabrink on Mar 8, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your defense in the top of the 7th:
Tejeda-House-Ka’aihue-Hulett-Smith-Lisson-Lubanski-Robinson-Maier
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bulletproof, Baby!
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Olivo hit a homerun appearently
Go Royals!
by BabyBlues on Mar 8, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shutout Is Intact
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 8, 2009 6:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Have we pitched a shutout yet this spring?
Go Royals!
by BabyBlues on Mar 8, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Closest was the win over the Giants a week ago Friday. That was a five-hitter, with the Giants’ only run coming on a solo home run late, Hamulacking the shutout.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Duckworth keeps things rolling through 7 and a half. Still 7-0 going to the bottom of the 8th.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 6:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
But
he took a walk today!
The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.
by kcbottom9th on Mar 8, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be an international incident.
Gameday says he reached on a throwing error and popped out twice.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gameday is a well-known hater of Mr. Guillen
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Mar 8, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Pilots duck the shutout
Duckworth gives up a bomb in the 9th.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 6:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mrs. 2X2L and I have a social engagement. See you all down the line sometime.
by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2009 6:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Say hello to Mrs. 2X2L
Fourth to First
by kabrink on Mar 8, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
have fun and you kids be careful out there
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Mar 8, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
MIGGY Hit another Jack
3 run jack
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
by focs on Mar 8, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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