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ST Game 12 Open Thread - Royals vs Cubs

The Cubs have lost six in a row. What does it mean?

There may be no such thing as a must-win game before St. Patrick's Day, but Monday's game against the Royals may be the next-closest thing for the Cubs.

But, Lou, spring training records are meaningless, right?

"Look, spring training wins and losses don't mean anything," Piniella said. "But you don't want to get in the habit of getting your [butts] kicked every day either. That I can tell you, and that's exactly what's happening here."

And so at HoHoKam Park in Mesa today Lou puts the [butts] of Chad Gaudin and Jeff Samardzija on the line to stave off Cactus League elimination.

Brian Bannister and Luke Hochevar will pitch for the Royals, along with relievers Kyle Farnsworth and Joel Peralta.

Broadcast: the Royals radio network, MLB.com, and XM Radio channel 178.

MLB Gameday: here

Last year: the Cubs won both meetings with the Royals in Arizona. March 9: Brett Tomko and Leo Nunez were both shelled. Cubs, 13-1. March 18: Le Canadien Mark Teahen went 3 for 4 with 2 doubles, but Joakim Soria gave up the tying and winning runs in the bottom of the 9th. Cubs, 6-5.

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yey

In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.

by Matty486 on Mar 9, 2009 10:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the jake

i really want to see jacobs continue his assault on cactus league pitching

In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.

by Matty486 on Mar 9, 2009 10:12 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i wouldn't call what he's done an assault

he’s hitting .208 with 2 walks and 10 k’s.

i can’t help but read into spring training stats. they always make me feel worse about the team too- there’s no way coco can keep it up, players i’m counting on aren’t performing to my expectations.

by 9il on Mar 9, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is parody, right?

There may be no such thing as a must-win game before St. Patrick’s Day, but Monday’s game against the Royals may be the next-closest thing for the Cubs.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 9, 2009 10:41 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Who needs parody? It’s the Chicago Tribune.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Many opportunites today for Ryan Lefebvre ridicule

CF MITCH
2B Spork Bloomquist
LF COSTA NOW!
1B Mike Jacobs
DH Billy Butler
3B The Smirk
C John Buck
RF GLOAD WILL EXPLODE!
SS Tony Pena Jr.

P BannyBeingBanny

Hooch, Professor Farnsworth, and Jo-El Peralta will follow.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 9, 2009 12:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It’s a Stewart-only day. But if Lfvbr sees that lineup early enough, he’ll probably come to Mesa to praise Pena.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My bad. It’s on the Royals radio network after all. Got my wires crossed somehow.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My greatest fantasy

TPJ getting released leads to Lefebvre quitting in disgust. A “productive out” I can get behind.

by PopeSoria on Mar 9, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

speaking of the smirk

everyone in my whole family thinks gordon and george brett look eerily similar….. has anyone else noticed this?

Mike Jacobs.... I hope your bat has as much lift as your hair does.....

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Mar 9, 2009 12:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree

Its kind eerie.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 9, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No resemblance that I can see.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

other than results

ok, ok, sorry. I know better is still coming.

Right?

Fourth to First

by kabrink on Mar 9, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

let us all bow our heads

and pray

Mike Jacobs.... I hope your bat has as much lift as your hair does.....

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Mar 9, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

One was late in his 4th professional season when his career took off. The other, we’ll just have to wait and see.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mike Jacobs.... I hope your bat has as much lift as your hair does.....

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Mar 9, 2009 12:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mike Jacobs.... I hope your bat has as much lift as your hair does.....

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Mar 9, 2009 12:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

these teams hate one another

I blame gathright

by royalsreview on Mar 9, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It’s Piniella. He’s still bitter about Tallis tossing him to the Yankees for a washed-up reliever. And not even straight-up. The Royals threw in a pitcher too.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Battle for Davenport, Iowa

BEGINS NOW!

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 9, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Battle for Davenport is over

The Cubs have held it since before the Royals were born.

by AxDxMx on Mar 9, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fort Madison, maybe?

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We can launch an insurgency

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 9, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another eerie resemblance

The Bard’s in the news today…

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That’s Soria. Wait. The right? Yeah, Shakespeare. I get them mixed up.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahahahaha

the only way you can tell them apart is by soria’s unibrow

Mike Jacobs.... I hope your bat has as much lift as your hair does.....

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Mar 9, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs


Mike Jacobs.... I hope your bat has as much lift as your hair does.....

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Mar 9, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m probably an idiot for not knowing this, but who is chow mein man?

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

travis barker

the drummer for blink 182

Mike Jacobs.... I hope your bat has as much lift as your hair does.....

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Mar 9, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would really like to see Spork get some time at short

It would make me feel better about TPJ’s chances of getting shipped out.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 9, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Me too

in a Braves uniform.

Fourth to First

by kabrink on Mar 9, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lineups

Royals

Per Retro.

Cubs

1. Soriano, LF
2. Fontenot, 2B
3. Lee, 1B
4. Bradley, DH
5. Ramirez, 3B
6. Hoffpauir, RF
7. Miles, SS
8. Bako, C
9. Gathright, CF

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 3:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gathwrong!

Founder of the Johnny Giavotella fan club.

by doublestix on Mar 9, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He’s the man who made Felix Pie expendable. And he can leap over cars and pitchers!

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FREE MICHAH HOFFPAUR NOW!

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 9, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and if you didn’t see kyle davies interview on espn just now it was pretty good…. the world is finally acknowledging the fact that we might just be a somewhat of a force this year

Mike Jacobs.... I hope your bat has as much lift as your hair does.....

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Mar 9, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Chad Gaudin

Is out of options and the Cubbies will have quite a roster squeeze for their pitching staff. Wouldn’t mind seeing us swing a deal for him.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 9, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Me too

I thought he was a nice addition to the Harden deal. Would be a nice #5 or middle relief option

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Mar 9, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I HATE the Cubs

I used to root for them sorta but living in Omaha has created a swell of hatred for them

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Mar 9, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

btw

You know a lot of strange “facts”

Fourth to First

by kabrink on Mar 9, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm the Cliff Clavin of this board

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 9, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Mar 9, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, there is that.

Spent a very nice afternoon at HoHoKam Park with my sons about 4 springs ago. While the older one was running around gathering autographs, I said in the bleachers with the younger one reading Frog and Toad books and watching the game. Good day all around.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I loved reading Frog and Toad books to my kids.

Of course, I think I liked them more than they did. Hopefully the odd humor in them prepares them for this odd world.

by hunter s. royal on Mar 9, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mine says he liked them a lot. I just asked him.

Doesn’t remember that day at HoHoKam, however. I guess I’m not surprised. It was the tail-end of a long weekend in Scottsdale and Mesa for a good-sized group of dads and sons from our area, and we kept pretty busy the whole time. He was the youngest of the sons, and he was pretty much done by that stage of the trip trying keep up with the older boys. After the Cubs game we all went to dinner at a steakhouse, and he fell asleep right at his seat.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alex in the 6 hole.

How well/long before they move him up in the regular season?

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Mar 9, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

When he wipes that silly smirk off his face!!!!

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 9, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

anybody know if there's a gameday widget available for this game?

i don’t see one on the main page; but sometimes there’ve been links here to hidden ones.

by Sean O Se on Mar 9, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Other than the one provided above, no.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You’re welcome. Wasn’t sure that’s what you were looking for.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another BB another run given up by the Brain

You think someone with his knowledge of the game would realize walks are bad for pitchers

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Mar 9, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

On days I think the Carlos Beltran trade was an awful deal

I just sit back and remember the Aramis Ramirez deal. What did the Pirates get, like Bobby Hill and Dave Brubeck?

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 9, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And a whole lotta gratitude.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

at least

they get to listen to all that jazz music

Fourth to First

by kabrink on Mar 9, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did I just hear that correctly

The Cubs have led the NL 8 straight times in strikeouts? Wow.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 9, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did I just hear that correctly

Aaron Miles is a good offensive player?

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 9, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yer radio needs a tune-up.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HoHoKam

Personally, I thought this was one of those clever backwards names, like the old race track in Omaha (AKSARBEN was Nebraska backwards), only whomever named it was too ashamed to publicize said fact. (Mak o hoh?)

Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!

by loyal2sdad on Mar 9, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What a waste havin Hoffpauir on this team

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Mar 9, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cloudage

That’s a meteorological term.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

JOEY'S REVENGE

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Mar 9, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gathright

Run producer.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Brian better get his car warmed up for that I-29 trip North

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Mar 9, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mitch the run producing machine

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Mar 9, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Got to be on the list of the 200 greatest Royals, somewhere.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Denny getting serious stick

on the Cubs game thread. Evil people.

The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.

by kcbottom9th on Mar 9, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Losers.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They aren't used to announcers that aren't drunk

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Mar 9, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True. I should make allowances for that.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m not going to be visiting “Bleed Cubbie Blue” very often, I think.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is wise

The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.

by kcbottom9th on Mar 9, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Cubbies are fightin' mad today

Lou’s got them whipped up into an offensive frenzy.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully Luke can go

4 scoreless. I think I’m leaning to HoRam over Bannister. At least HoRam can blame the defense for his struggles.

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Mar 9, 2009 5:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We know he can go 1.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Luke 1-2-H-3

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Mar 9, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is that the Andres Blanco?

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 5:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Andrés Blanco. It is he indeed.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we really need another starter

hopefully Banny or HORAM can hold the fort down this year at some level of not completely suckitude. then maybe cortes, wood, or even gutierrez will be ready at the beginning or some point next year.

Founder of the Johnny Giavotella fan club.

by doublestix on Mar 9, 2009 5:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wish they would force Rosa

to use that change up more in Omaha. He has the fastball, hard slider combo to be a starter if he could develop that change.

I wouldn’t be shocked if Wood competed pretty well at AA/AAA this year. He was overpowering last year when he was on.

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Mar 9, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

health wouldn’t let him start anyways.

Founder of the Johnny Giavotella fan club.

by doublestix on Mar 9, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like the offense has taken the day off a day early

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Mar 9, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They’ve been off since the 2nd inning yesterday.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But no additional damage. Hochevar K’s Blanco to end the inning.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like Hoch got hit pretty hard in that inning.

HR, Deep fly out to left by Lee, and a liner to first. Followed by a K.

by Randa4life on Mar 9, 2009 6:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yup, several shots.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Advantage Luke in competition 3

Luke 2 Brian 1 so far this spring

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Mar 9, 2009 6:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice

to see the prof in midseason form

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Mar 9, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just like old times with the old crowd.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

After having ruined the Tigers' 2008 season last April

I’m glad we didn’t ruin the Cubs’ 2009 season in March. It’s much harder to sneak up on the league when you’ve built up tons of resentment against you.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2009 6:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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