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Game Five Open Thread - Yankees (2-2) at Royals (2-2)

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New York Yankees at Kansas City Royals, Apr 11, 2009 7:10 PM EDT


When Horacio Ramirez was named to the rotation shortly after Luke Hochevar was demoted to Omaha, one of the popular rationalizations was that it didn't really matter because all the off-days in April would mean that the fifth starter would barely pitch at all. It didn't matter if it was Hochevar or Ho-Ram or Bryan Rekar making a comeback back there because our days and nights would be dominated by Meche, Greinke, Davies, and the inestimable Ponson.

We'll see. So far, it hasn't quite worked out like that. It'll be interesting to track how many starts Ho-Ram actually makes.

Horacio Ramirez

#52 / Pitcher / Kansas City Royals

6-1

221

L

L

Nov 24, 1979


Tonight, at the K, Ho-Ram versus the largest contract ever given to a pitcher!!!

(Oh mercy me! I am stunned that a FA contract in 2008 pays more than one from 1990!)

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so i get to be first?

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

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 11, 2009 6:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i'll take your silence as a yes....

first!

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

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 11, 2009 6:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

First!

You asked but never seemed to get — doh!

The General Theory of Royaltivity

by kabrink on Apr 11, 2009 6:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahaha

did i manage to do it right in the middle of your typing?

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

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 11, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes!

gifted minds think alike

The General Theory of Royaltivity

by kabrink on Apr 12, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fifth!

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 6:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

RamRam in for the Red Sox

1.78 FIP so far.

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 6:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

CoCo

1 GW HR for KC

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I actually wasn't making that point one way or the other

just following a favorite ex-Royal of mine

in beteween trying to figure out how to park-adjust wOBA, or at least how FanGraphs does it…

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yay! I think I get to actually watch this game

because the Jays played this afternoon, and so Rogers Sports Net is showing the Yankees vs. the other team…

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 6:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Eh

We get the Dodgers v Diamondbacks out west.

Thank God for mlb.tv

The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.

by kcbottom9th on Apr 11, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

other than Bloomquist's presence

this lineup sort of makes sense

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 6:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

crisp
callaspo
DDJ
Butler
Gordon
Aviles
Jacobs
Olivo
Bloomquist

Crisp in front of two contact hitters, takes advantage of his speed. Butler 4th against a lefty, since he’ll probably be the best hitter against them. Trey actually alternates R-L pretty well — so well that I can only assume it’s coincidence. Jacobs a the botttom…

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this would be the day to do a couple of unexpected ones

you really should reak The Book. The chapter on bunts actually still has me confused. Run expectancy after a sac attempt actually goes up. I’m sure sure how one attempts a sac “attempt” rather than just a sac bunt, so I need to re-read it. Also there are “game theory” reasons to bunt occasionally.

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, maybe

they think it’s significant. I don’t quite get it, still.

I do think that guys like Teahen and DDJ might be well-served to try a “Surprise” bunt once or twice a season to keep the defense on their toes, maybe give them a chance ot get some more grounders through with the infield playing in. Maybe Gordon, too, since he’s got some speed.

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yee Haw, back to back games on TV....

You would think we are playing the Yankees or something. Wait, we are… figures FSMidwest. The neighbor is having a BBQ and the game will be on the 60" honker TV. I am bringing the beer and the scotch and I am hoping for a victory. That is alot to ask for with HORAM pitching but miracles do happen. Have a good evening and I will drink one for you.

by grudz96 on Apr 11, 2009 7:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought he loked really really good

No velocity, but had a ton of movement and great control. Without the great control though….

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

when you only have three lefties starting, it's hard to get them all in a row

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

are you really missing this game, RR?

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 7:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yea... going out to dinner

i mean, it is a saturday night

by Will McDonald on Apr 11, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

date night!

I had assumed it was my presence (and ability to actually watch this game) driving you away.

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm anxious to get out to the new K.

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think I might head out Monday night

First decent pitching matchup

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think we are gonna score some runs tonight...

CC was ABUSED last Fall by Milwaukee. It showed in start #1, I think the trend continues tonight

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Also just imagine this scene fast forwarded about five seconds

The lady in the green pants will be staring over her shoulder, shaking her head in disgust. And Shredded Jeans Girl will have to wait for the light with that pack of blue-haired seniors up ahead, causing them to bunch up together and loudly whisper about how worried they are about leaving the country in the hands of a generation who would go out looking like that.

by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 11, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

special emphasis

on the “horr” part

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

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 11, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

are you from

north korea?

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

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 11, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If we have the same umpire behind the plate today as we did last night....

It’s strikes all day for HoRam… he’s so similar to Petite (style)

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bat count.... 1

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

to small

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no idea.....?

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the strike zone is the size of

grape

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

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 11, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't kill the rally mood!!!!!

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

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 11, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

have a good night.

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you go ho ram

oh, wait, its your wife, nevermind. have fun on your date

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

pure

awesomeness

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

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 11, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

later

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

brutal strike zone

could be long night

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HoRam needs a GB...

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gameday Audio isn't working

Go figure… Good thing I only got 1 month, I have been so underwhelmed with this glitchy service. They intentionally trick people by showing a Royals player and saying “WATCH ALL ROYALS GAMES” and in fine print saying *Blackout restrictions apply. It has taken them days to upload archived footage and most of the time the HD content either crashes or won’t play. Now I can’t even listen to a RADIO STATION.

F-U MLB.tv

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 11, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

make sure that they don't auto-renew your subscription

I had to call and cancel even though I only paid for one month originally

Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Apr 11, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll be sure to do that.

Feed finally started working. Had to log in and out (?).

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 11, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

olivo isnt exactly helping the zone

he hasnt framed anything yet

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no... he sucks there.

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ugh.... gotta score to win.

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i blame it on

the shadows

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

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 11, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BLOOMQUIST FAIL

Jesus H. Christ this team has poor defense. Where is Shane Costa when you need him?

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 11, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe we should stop pitching to Posada?

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The problem is

who the hell do you pitch to then? (other than Ransom and Gardner)

by RollingWave on Apr 11, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 11, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

extremely catchable

if he doesn’t stand still for 2 seconds when the ball leaves the bat

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

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 11, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Denny immediately blamed Bloomy

He didn’t talk about the pitch location or anything, he basically just started talking about how the sun was a major problem or something.

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 11, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

tough

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FUNDAMENTALS

Hillman obviously has brought the fundamentals out in this team

by BHWick on Apr 11, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I htought it was his walks...

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by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

power hitting

he’s a doubles hitter

I mean, he’s not PEdro Martinez (they had the same # of doubles in 2008), but he’s pretty good

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have the YES announcers

they went on about Ho-Ram’s “natural cutter.”

they also called him a “young pitcher.”

I think the YES announcers might moonlight in the Royals FO.

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Note to Trey

having Olivo, who is worse at calling games than Buck, at catcher EVERY F’ING DAY.. that’s not smart.

Did John Buck hit a bum with his car? Where’s John Buck?

by BHWick on Apr 11, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This getting behind 2-0 every game is getting old...

its not like they have a bunch of mashers ready to cut loose. Catch the freaking ball.

by stram#1 on Apr 11, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I didn't think it was very catchable...

Its a tough sun, hit one step from the fence, hooking away from him…

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

our normal RF isn't even close... (JoGui)

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by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea

but he got a shitty break on the ball, the sun is really tough now though

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He doesn't have the veteran awareness

that allows one to complain publicly about playing time in order to get more

Also, the Royals advanced projection weighting of the past three years (instead of 5-4-3, the use 5-0-0) shows Olivo to be better.

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WEIRD or NOT WEIRD:

I really, really like HoRam and want him to succeed. Part of it is because he has only been good as a Royal (last year), and the other is because he really held the fort down during the “DeJesus walk-off” game which remains one of my fondest live Royals memories.

I’m rooting for HoRam. I really want him to do well. I just don’t know if that is a possibility though (I’m also rooting for a cure to cancer, FYI).

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 11, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Well...

There are quite a few people who have the Rush Limbaugh mentality and want HoRam and Ponson to fail so we can get Banny and Hochey back up to the majors. I think my support for HoRam is borderline creepy though.

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 11, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

why doesn't hoRam get those strikes in the top of the first?

Is it because it’s “CC”

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay, another groundout....

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

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 11, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Callaspo was getting the shakes, need a quick PA to get back to his flask

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Coco's going to have a hard time here if he

doesn’t realize that he won’t get the same calls as a Royal as he did in Boston.

by BHWick on Apr 11, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

12 pitches baby

2 more K’s, are we leading the league yet

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Epic fail.

What are the odds that not one, not two, not three, BUT EVERY SINGLE PLAYER ON OUR ROSTER would start off the season in an offensive slump?

Butt.

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 11, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they wore themselves out in spring training.

"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde

by cfizzle on Apr 11, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FIRE SEITZER

Bring back Pentland! Or whoever was our last hitting coach worth a damn

by BHWick on Apr 11, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to go to Gren Mobile

and punch the owner in the face for authorizing such a terrible commercial to be produced.

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Welp, off to work.

Hopefully nothing too eventful happens in the next 30 minutes.

(Fight will break out, Zack will tear a quad in the brawl, and TPJ will hit a pinch hit HR after everyone else on the Royals bench is ejected).

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 11, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whole team does

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ugh

I didn’t notice yesterday

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they're this years Rays!

sadly, that is were the resemblance pretty much ends

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

THAT'S THE FUCKING PROBLEM

the fucking fauxhawks need to be shaved off to end the slumps

by BHWick on Apr 11, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everybody has those these days

Watching Big 12 basketball this year, it was hard to find a player who didn’t have one. Nobody on the Tigers had one though, thank God.

by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 11, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

.077, .143

coming up next

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Remember

the greatest hitter that we’ve ever seen, 768 home runs.. had a bald head.

But a lot of the worst hitters ever probably had too much hair. Remember, Oscar Gamble isn’t in the Hall

Shaving the fauxhawks = offensive explosion

by BHWick on Apr 11, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Horam has looked good so far

Take away the umpires walk of swisher and it looks a lot better

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Come to think of it

we are lacking explosive players..

if only we had some explosive first baseman

by BHWick on Apr 11, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Farnsworth is 4 for 54 batting

which is just as good as Tony Pena Jr

by BHWick on Apr 11, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

does that mean that TPJ should be a pitcher?

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Make TPJ a pitcher

then trade him to Atlanta for Francoeur

by BHWick on Apr 11, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he did pretty good in that inning last season...

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HoRam's Curve

Looked absolutely discusting…. If he throws like that consistently he may soon win me over

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

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 11, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he did with me....

98 mph kinda turns me on

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

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 11, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

tmi?

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe so

but he DID make me feel bad for booing him as loud as i could during introductions yesterday

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

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 11, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe you were one of the bums standing behind me then ;)

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol i'm no bum

but if you saw a guy with a free royals blanket cape, that was me

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by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 11, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not sure if I did or not

if you saw a girl in a royals beanie + blue pullover looking irrate about the fact that she had to run downstairs to get a hot dog, you probably saw me.

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

did you sit in the middle section too?!

i had to do the exact same thing

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

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 11, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was in 421 or so

didn’t eat lunch before the game, just went down and got a hot dog from a roaming vendor. Totally worth the $4.50 plus tip.

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

people at the K seemed somewhat pleased by it...

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I do

But I wasn’t one of the ones cursing him too bad

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my problem was never with Farnsworth

he’s like Gload was last year…used appropriately, he can be an asset. Keep him to the sixth/seventh inning, and you’re fine.
My issue was/is with Hillman. I thought he did a pretty good job managing-wise the last couple of games, but he’s still got a ways to go. I expect I’ll start to forgive Hillman right about the time our bats wake up.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 11, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and I'm here

did i miss anything?

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

flare shattered bat single to Damon

Squeezed walk to Swisher…. tough fly ball double over Bloomies head in Right…
HoRam cruised the second….

Us… nothing.

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

discussion of skinny jeans

a half naked blonde (not that you’d care about that), Bloomy shouldn’t be in the OF, thats about it.

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We'd rather have JoGui in RF.

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

skinny jeans should DIAF

worst. fashion fad. ever.

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

THANK YOU!

That was my original point in bringing them up

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

why would ANYONE willingly make themself look fat?

The name has to be the most oxymoronic in the history of clothing.

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's kind of scary how many of our players

Have cold zones in the center of the strike zone according to Gameday

by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 11, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gordon is kinda pissing me off

1st the Douche-hawk, 2ndly, he is putting his gum in his cheek like its chew, just fucking chew dammit

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

on-base machine

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A HIT!

Sorta

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 11, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

whatever it takes to get on base

by sal fasano on Apr 11, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

95 mph in the bow... nice.

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by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i hope Gordon find another place to get hit eventually

i’m not trainer or hitting coach, but I’m guesing 95 mph fastballs in the elbow aren’t good for your swing

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they hurt and swell big. :)

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by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's what she said

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

douche-hawk

RULES!

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by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 11, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2-0 swing baby.... at a FB in the dirt.

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or did you mean the 2-1 5-4-3?

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WTF

Gordon with a total lack of a takeout slide

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, 2-0 and a pitcher on a roll...

a perfect time to sit back and watch a pitch…but NO! gotta swing at crap instead of going 3-0.

by bhaldiman on Apr 11, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's important to stay aggressive

We don’t want to lose our momentum

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so...we should be aggressive...

but we should be patient?

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we want to be agressively patient

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Apr 11, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You have to be aggressively patient

It’s kind of like “could care less”.

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ARBY'S

We also have roast chicken!

and Chicken Addiction Sauce..

by BHWick on Apr 11, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

don't think he hasn't thought about it

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait a minute

we can afford to start Ponson, and not Pedro Martinez?

by BHWick on Apr 11, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

last i heard, Pedro wanted $5M

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Why are the Yanks trying to manufacture runs?

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

morons

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Crap willie

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by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bloomy flashing the leather in RF

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Apr 11, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

omg bloomquist

fail

BOOM! ROASTED!

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Willie B. with the awesome range.

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Bloomquist. Farnsworth.

Gotta love the offseason moves…

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 11, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

>_> why is there so much cheering?

I thought we were in KC, not NYC.

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what can you expect from a league-minimum scrub

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If only we had paid him more, perhaps offered a multi year deal

He’d become a better player

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dayton Moore: good deals in free agency

::Horacio Ramirez: strikeouts

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that wasn't really very close - odd decision

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Apr 11, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah... not good

The only plus is that Swisher is so tired that he can’t run home on the GB.

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hes not an OF'er

GMDM & Trey forgot that simply writing OF next to someones name doesn’t make them an OF’er

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not a big leage manager

But why isn’t Teahen playing RF tonight? I know he has 16 Ks against Sabathia, but does Hillman think Bloomy will hit better?

by hippdoghipp on Apr 11, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, yesterday

everyone on this board was calling Trey a retard for batting too many Lefty’s

This is his other choice

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

cant win, can he?

Everything he does we complain about…

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by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My thoughts exactly

This may have been a good night t give Teahen a night off, but only if there was another RF on the roster. I miss Jose Guillen.

by cbrett42 on Apr 11, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

on the IF.

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by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

in Dayton's imagination

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don't doubt this FO

think of Ross Gload’s gold glove defense, TPJ saving a run a game, Mike Jacobs, Jose Guillen,

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well that was predictable

Sigh

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

why not put brayan pena in right?

it’s not like he’s doing anything else except being a bullpen catcher

by bhaldiman on Apr 11, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

has to keep Trey's washroom clean

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They actually don't even let Brayan in the clubhouse

Don’t want to make Miguel come to grips with his feelings of insufficiency

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey, he's shuttingn down the running game!

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did Jamie Quirk get fired

from Colorado?

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah....

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he belongs in KC anyway. :)

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sidenote:

just lookig at Rally’s sight… to remind everyone:

DDJ has been clearly better than Torriiii Hunter from 2005 to 2008.

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Brayan Pena isn't playing because

Trey Hillman is concerned that if he starts a Cuban, we’ll end up having Red Dawn occur in KCMO

by BHWick on Apr 11, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

geez, even the YES morons

are talking about Jacobs 32 jacks… They even give the DMGM apologist explanation, “yeah, his OBP is low, but he hits them out!”

on that note, gotta east.

When I get back, the Royals will be up by 5.

BELIEVE IT!

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nosotros creemos

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pfft

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

CC throws Olivo 3 straight fastballs down the pipe

Further proof pitchers do not even bother reading scouting reports before facing the Royals

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ground ball single

not like Olivo punished him for it

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 11, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is the scouting report against Bloomquist

“Just throw the ball to the catcher like you’re warming up. The worst he’ll do is dribble it weakly back to the mound”

by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 11, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Being an absolutely awful hitter

wouldn’t it make sense for, y’know, Willie to take a pitch or two before popping up to the pitcher?

by rockchalk on Apr 11, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Actually I don't blame him

CC knows he sucks too, so he’s probably just going to pour the fastball in there and try to get ahead

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's 4 k's

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

coco

is boycotting hitting until other royals hit

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he says I can only carry this team so far...

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by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he is being a good teamate

not showing the others up

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Apr 11, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's a true team player

He learned it in Boston… that’s why they’ve won two WS this decade.

by cbrett42 on Apr 11, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH! I HAD A VENT TO SHARE!

So the Royals forgot to send me my season ticket holder hat voucher. And apparently the hats won’t even be ready until May. Boo!

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Drinking game

Take a shot every time HoRam starts a hitter at 0-1

Don’t worry, you won’t get drunk.

by cbrett42 on Apr 11, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

audio?

BOOM! ROASTED!

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gone.

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by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That should have been strike 3...

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by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I remember the good ol days of RSTN

when these audio fuckups were more common

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They've given us the Radio feed... Hmmmm

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by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Chris Lubanski avg .625/1.375/2.000

Glad we have Bloomy out there in right.

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Apr 11, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and TPJ.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

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with a ROAR.

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by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cranking it up to 92 for the whiff

oh baby

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow. :0

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by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ho Ram has been really efficient

in many ways

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Turned the double

Now lets get some runs!

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I am going to be optimistic starting......

now!

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i concur

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

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RALLY TIME

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hair

and it was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sometimes i wish i could watch the game

instead of listening to Bob Davis…

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Crisp on with an IF single

Now time to do his best Willy Mays Hays impression

steal second, third and home.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 11, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

uhhhhh

thats callaspo

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn

Fail…damn my disobedient typing skills…

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 11, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

too bad its alberto.

"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde

by cfizzle on Apr 11, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it was ac

The Dirty Mac myspace.com/duffymcgeethree

by BobHamelin on Apr 11, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DDJ

here we go!

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

holy fuckstick

its a rally

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hey guys what did I miss?

Looks like were getting our asses handed to us, fantastic. Goodbye .500

I love it then!

by RoyalsFanInTulsa on Apr 11, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hell ya!!!!!

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

by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 11, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's about time for a rally!

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BACK TO BACK

the rally is ON

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

time for Billy to earn a

 baconator.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cue up the 3 run jack

Come on fatass

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hr's kill are rallykillers though

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Singles Train is pulling into station...

"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde

by cfizzle on Apr 11, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and here comes the rally killer....

oh, and the glass is half empty

Blown Save

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It's Baconator time!!

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by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am now at work.

Nice to see I didn’t miss anything (other than another Willie Ballgame epic fail)

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 11, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You guys ned to look at the bright side

Billy Butler is the future of hitting, and the white Manny Ramirez. Manny is clutch.

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bob sounds so depressed by that call

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

someone call Mrs. Davis, tell her to hide the razor blades!

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That pitch was 6 fucking inches off the plate

jesus christ we are getting JOBBED

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that ball is inside

but not by enough to bitch about billy

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

go look at it on pitch f/x

awful

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

psh

ones that don’t work, obviously, sheesh.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well that sucked.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not running into the tag?

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If it was Callaspo playing second for the Yankees...

he would’ve thrown to first instead of going to second OR trying for the tag

by cbrett42 on Apr 11, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow we look like shit.

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Way to run there!

DDJ doesn’t get paid to slide

by BHWick on Apr 11, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

do you want him to run into the tag?

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

BOOM! ROASTED!

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+2

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Single A short season

I have seen better ball played in A (ss)

Mr. Weatherstone

by Mr. Weatherstone on Apr 11, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anybody else getting tired of Ryan's "buckle down" theory on hitting?

We suck at hitting right now, just admit it. Just because CC is out there isn’t going to help us all of sudden hit better

by clintox100 on Apr 11, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Note to Trey

Butler’s a better fielder than Jacobs and Jacobs is a better hitter than Butler.

So why is Jacobs playing first and Butler playing DH?

by BHWick on Apr 11, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Arizona's hosting the All-Star game in 2011

Does anyone remember the time frame for when it’s supposed to be at the renovated K?

by cbrett42 on Apr 11, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2013

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm guessing we should get 2014

It would be 2012, but Boston is clamoring for it because it’s the 100th anni for Fenway.

I would say 2013, but since it “counts” now, it’ll go to a national league stadium (ie Mets)

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

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yea, they aren;t getting it again

When it was proposed, the timeframe was ‘by 2013’

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

most likely

but ‘oh oh 100 years, we’re so important pay attention to usssss you gave it to the yankees because it was their last year there we’re impoooooortant!’

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah,

I’d never count them out.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that happens

when you have players that generally all that good to begin with

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*aren't

aren’t all that good

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if I listen carefully enough, I think I can hear my dad, trying to sell a bag of nuts...

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice....

He’s a vendor?

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yup! 32 years out there

pretty sweet part time job if you ask me.

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I could never do that job

I’d be trying to follow the game and end up getting pissed off and assaulting a customer

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and you just described my dad in a nutshell

minus the assault. He does get irate and go off on rants about plays and shit at fans that seem to care though. :)

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What kind of tips does he take home?

I’ve often thought about it…

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by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it really depends on the product and the crowd

practically nothing on buck nights (cheap ass fans), sometimes nothing on promotion nights (cheap ass fans…again), but I’d say $20 in tips is a good night. He’d be better to answer that question, though.

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

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but the beer guys, they bank.

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

most likely

he’s at the top of the seniority list for food, which means he gets first choice in product. He’s explained what weather is good for what, but I don’t really pay attention half the time. He started when he was too young to serve liquor and now it’s really too late for him to switch over and make anything.

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

really $20?

I figured it would be way more than that. I always tip those guys.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you are a good guy.

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I honestly don't know

it could be much more. I’ll ask him tonight and get back to you.

Maybe $20 is good for a buck night? I feel like I should have more answers for you guys than I actually do!

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

same thoughts

here. Playing nice though.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Your comment on yesterday's game thread convinced me to buy hot dogs from the roving vendor guys.

I never thought about it. And the extra $2 for tip and whatnot is worth not waiting in line.

by hippdoghipp on Apr 11, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

now

if they could just figure out a way to bring the bathrooms to you.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They have.

Haven’t you ever been to US Cellular Field?

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 11, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think that's called

public exposure and a night spent in jail…

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

eh, even if you just round it up to the dollar

those extra quarters count :)

Plus, it’s pretty convenient with them being there at your seat!

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well shit.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Swisher = Cycle

3B & HR out of the way

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 11, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Game over

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HoRam

should have kept throwing to 1st.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hmmm.....

possible.

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Hillman leaving him out there to die

like Gobble?

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok... is the pen at least active?

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SOOOOOOOOOO

Now that we’ve pissed away our good start, what now? How will they spin this one? “Well, Horacio-y didn’t really look that bad out there today, just made a couple bad pitches, well, a few maybe, but we liked his stuff… Good approach today, it was impressive.”

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'M HAVING HORRIBLE FLASHBACKS

Of years past, where T-Long would dive for balls 20 feet out of reach, and Royals pitching would lay a dump on the mound what seemed like every day.

I thought that era was over, Dayton? Have you canceled your Plaza celebration ceremony reservations yet?

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 11, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's been forever since I thought about T-Long

weird….

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only lasted 4 1/3

That means HoRam can’t get credited with the win

by cbrett42 on Apr 11, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this just in

h.ram who sucked horribly as a MLB starter when he last was a starter STILL SUCKS

by bhaldiman on Apr 11, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey loyal2theroyals

does your dad know the “If you don’t buy your kids some ice cream, it’s child abuse” vendor? I think the guy was offering some frozen food

and maybe they fired him too

by BHWick on Apr 11, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I can ask him

there’s a lot of guys out there he doesn’t like, lol. You’d probably have to describe him to me, maybe I know him. They all end up calling me little Williams anyways :\

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tejeda makes an audition for the 5th starter spot...

could you imagine what would be happening to Banni?

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Considering he just got blown up in AAA

NOthing good, nothing good at all

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pretty sure HoRam

would get blown up in AAA as well.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is making me sick

It sure is hard being a Royals fan… Same crap every year

by clintox100 on Apr 11, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Change.

Believe in it.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is the Yankees though..

…I don’t expect anybody thought we would be better than the Yankees heading into the year.

But I’m sure we thought the hitting would be better…

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 11, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just look respectable

Thats all I ask. Look like a Major League Club

by clintox100 on Apr 11, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Honestly, the only reason I am being so negative

Is because these 2 games against the yankeees have been some 2005 vintage royals baseball

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bloomquist. Farnsworth. Ramirez. Jacobs.

Fantastic offseason if I say so myself.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 11, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At least

We got to use Ho-Ram’s start against CC, whom we probably wouldn’t beat anyway. So I’m ok with tonight. We have Gilgameche tomorrow.

by hippdoghipp on Apr 11, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

- one billiondy

you never cheer for your fantasy team against your real team. That’s just bad form, dude.

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good point.

Right now it doesn’t matter who is on the mound for us. 0 runs doesn’t win any games.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love that we just buzzed Posada.

Do it again!!

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think it would have been a brilliant move

If Hillman would have brought Bloomquist into pitch and put HoRam into right. I think it would have been an upgrade in both positions AND you’d save the bullpen too.

by bhaldiman on Apr 11, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Tejeda is such a tease

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seeing Cone reminds me of one of college trips to the K,

he warming up in the pen and man I was all over him. Feel kind of bad about that now.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice strike zone

gameday had two of he first three pitches in the zone

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice hit from avilanche

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ditto...

great swing.

That’s the old aviles that we want!!

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he should be hitting further up against LHP

even with leagye average splits, one woujld expect him to be one of the royals best hitters against LHP

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we don't have to win this game

but just getting some guys swinging the stick would be nice

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Way to swing at ball four Mike,

walks ARE bad.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's paid to drive in runs!

I’m trying to decide which says more negative about the F.O.’s ability to evaluate talent — Farnsworth or Jacobs.

I know guys will go through hot and cold streaks, and eventually Jacobs will hit some big homers, but man is it hard to watch him right now.

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But he went the other way though..............................

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 11, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

...

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 11, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

heh... did you make that yourself?

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

As you can tell, I stay busy at work.

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 11, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's Lima, right?

If so, at least post a picture of his wife to balance it out.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're lucky I didn't use the picture

of him adjusting his junk on the mound for 20 minutes during that game in Detroit.

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 11, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nICE

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 11, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hit it to Ransom, boys...

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bloomy

NOW!

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or failing that, to avoid the DP

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't worry, The Spork won't hit into a double play

That’s why they have the infield fly rule

by cbrett42 on Apr 11, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I apologize.

Willie Boom Boom has shallow-center-field power

by cbrett42 on Apr 11, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Snap,

Willie hit it deep enough to advance the runner.

Probably the farthest he will hit a ball this year.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bob Evans!

at first, I thought Ryan said “Loaded Pork Packet”

Yaaaay, come to the Royals game, get a basket full of pork!

by BHWick on Apr 11, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you can find that

behind the right field bleachers.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought they said loaded pork rind package

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Apr 11, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fangraphs has KC's win probability at 5%, up from 4%

that’s all willie

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of win probability

I was at the game on Tuesday, without internet connection… Did the Royals win probability drop dramatically when Farnsworth started warming up (like the win probability in my head did), or did they wait until he actually entered the game to declare that the Sox would win?

by cbrett42 on Apr 11, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

heh, I don't remember

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

3-1 groundouts

PROGRESS

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

thats what i get for doing yard work. what happened?

"red bull is amaZing" -Coco Crisp

by grantfunk on Apr 11, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dayton Moore + former Braves pitchers = Nick Swisher HRs

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

REAL MEN DON'T TAKE WALKS

ONLY SISSY FAIRIES TAKE WALKS. Real men SWING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 11, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish I'd made this prediction before the year started

but analyzing the Royal’s expected 2009 splits, I just want to note that the Royals good recorfd vs. LHP last year was an outlier (as was their exceptionally poor performacne against RHP) — things will regress to normal this year. the Royals LHP are better than their RHP.

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LHP are better than our RHP?

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry...

the Royals have much better lefty hitters than righties.

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks to the addition of

Mike Jacobs.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope that last statement is a typing problem

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Apr 11, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Royals LFP are better than their RHP?????

I don’t think so

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by buddyball on Apr 11, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gordon out?

interesting

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 11, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what?

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Teahen is at 3rd.

Pecota, watch over us.

by castille on Apr 11, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

shit, it better not be his hamstrings

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its the ridiculous haircut

He was pulled to go get it shaved off.

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 11, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know the score is 6-0, but

doesn’t it make sense to put Teahen in RF and Bloomie at 3B?

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Apr 11, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Trey seems convinced that Bloomquist

is a right fielder.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahahahahahaha

You and your common sense…. Silly.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 11, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

perfect

"red bull is amaZing" -Coco Crisp

by grantfunk on Apr 11, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't know how much more of this I can take.

Being a fan of this team is starting to feel like being in an abusive relationship.

by Uscbalto on Apr 11, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

PITCHING!!!

…is not the problem.

by Uscbalto on Apr 11, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't know why anyone was worried about the back end of the Royals rotation

Our 4&5 starters have a combined ERA of 8.71. That’s less than a run per inning!

If the Royals aren’t above .500 this year, it’s all the offense’s fault.

by cbrett42 on Apr 11, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Didn't mean to imply the offense is good...

The offense will probably cost Meche and Greinke a few wins each.

But I also think that the offense is more likely to end the season as league-average than either Ponson or HoRam is.

by cbrett42 on Apr 11, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey devil_fingers, you still around?

Got a question about Bloomy in right and his value there.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm here, don't know if I can answer yoiur question, but I can try

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just wondered how he compared to a replacment level RF.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you read

this post, you’ll see that averaging the three main projection systems, and including his better-than-average baserunning and defense, he’s 1.8 runs over a replacement level corner OF.

That’s over 600 PAs.

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

God forbid 600 AB in right field

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by buddyball on Apr 11, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no doubt

that means that even if he plays the all year at that rate… For all practical purposes, he’s a replacement level player.

You know, the kind of guy you pay the minimum.

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks, exactly what I was looking for.

Actually surprised that he comes out +1.8. Figured his offense would totally kill it.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, war is very good, but not precise

when you’re talking 1.8 runs, projected, for a part-time guy.. yeah, that’s a replacement level guy

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so good investment

because we are Kansas City.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the sad thing is

that’s assuming a general replacement level… Leaving aside the Counsel/Eckstein deals, 1-1.5 WAr outfielders were signing deals for the minimum/minor league deals all over he place:

Ryan Langerhans
Jonny Gomes
Corey Patterson (yeah, I know, but the guy can play defense like crazy)

None of those guys are good, but I’d take Gomes and Langerhans over Guillen straight up. Over Bloomquist?

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

if I didn’t have to get up early for family stuff tomorrow, I’d be pounding beers by now.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

any word on Gordon? YES isn't going to tell me anything

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe?

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Apr 11, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DDJ just got hit.

He’s about to get replaced. It sounded like something broke.

Blown Save

by BlownSave on Apr 11, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Time for the annual DDJ DL stint

Chinadoll DeJesus just doesn’t have any luck

by BHWick on Apr 11, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Needs to have a grit transplant

with Willie Ballgame

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 11, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

baby steps

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by buddyball on Apr 11, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So..

why did we start Bloomquist over Teahen again?

by BHWick on Apr 11, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

honestly, HIllman's probably just trying not to burn the guys early in the season

might as well try to give Teahen a night off against a lefty

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 11, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel like there's a whole lot in my life that could be going better right now

This game included.

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 11, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it looks to me like Aviles is stepping in the bucket a bit

has he always done that?

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Apr 11, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is there a more annoying noise than a leaf blower?

And Sprint decides to use one in a commercial.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

" Is there a more annoying noise than a leaf blower? "

LITTLE LOOPER INTO LEFT~!!!!!!!!!!!

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 11, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That screen is

gigantic.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

for those keeping track

royals team RBIs in 4.67 games = pujols RBI today
sigh

by bhaldiman on Apr 11, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

First game at Kauffman Stadium?

is Ryan hitting the sauce again?

by BHWick on Apr 11, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

But this is "New Kauffman Stadium"

Don’t you know that previous baseball stadium in TSC no longer exists?

by cbrett42 on Apr 11, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 11, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Who is next after Tejada?

Waechter?

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 11, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Apr 11, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

With Meche pitching, I hope you're right

Of course, getting the lead almost always requires scoring more than 0 runs.

by cbrett42 on Apr 11, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmmmm....I've never thought of it that way

that idea is crazy enough, it just might work!

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by buddyball on Apr 11, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it says on Game Center that Waechter is warming up

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