Game Seven Open Thread - Indians (1-5) at Royals (3-3)
by Freneau on Apr 13, 2009 7:15 PM EDT
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Two weeks ago, in How the Royals Can Win the Central in Four Steps I noted that any scenario in which the Royals snuck in and won the Division was predicated on nobody in the Central being really really good, especially Cleveland, the favorite.
The Indians may not win the Division, but they're the one team that could win 95 games. I can't see a scenario whereupon the Royals get to that level. Not yet. So simply put, the Indians can't have a great year. The Central needs to stay manageable, like it was last year, when two third-place teams (American League scale) battled it out for the division "crown". Considering the Royals will play 54 games against the Tigers, White Sox, and Twins, it would help if this trio could be as weak as possible, but mainly, it's all about having everyone under 90 wins. Odds of this happening: 60%.
Well, so far so good on that count. Thanks in part to the Tribe's slow start, according to BP's PECOTA-influenced playoff odds report, in the current simulations, everyone's average wins in the division are at 83 wins or lower. In the AL East meanwhile, although the three-headed monster is off to a collective "meh" start, they're all still spitting out tons of 90+ win seasons.
There's something like 1400 innings of baseball left this season, so needless to say, things can and will change. So far however, the season is breaking well for the Royals. (Save for a possibly spry club in Detroit... everyone in the division would benefit from a Tiger slow-start + teardown.)
Your pitching matchup is Fausto Carmona v. Zack Greinke.
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i've got a sweet booster meeting
at my new school of employment, which should almost perfectly coincide with the game, so have fun.
"red bull is amaZing" -Coco Crisp
great timing
good luck with the booster clubs….gotta love their support and $$$$$$$$$
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
until they make your coach who has won a state championship and just finished runner up
coach at East Dillon High, so they can hire Wade Aikman.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
I feel good about todays game
mostly because I need to. Randy Johnson got torched today for my fantasy team and if there is one thing I don’t like on Monday’s its my fantasy pitchers putting me in a hole for the week.
i left after the first for class
get home and first thing I see is 11-1 dodgers. I wanted to go jump off the fire escape.
Ubaldo Jimenez didn't get me off to a great start today either
so i’ll join your club too
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Cleveland's so bad so far
that we might be in first place by the time we’re done with them.
This space for rent.
mmm
yet another baseball game ruined by my freaking job.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 13, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions
I work at the front desk in a residence hall
so I can listen to teh game, but there is no TV to watch it on.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 13, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
it's pretty lofty
unfortunately, it won’t last. Next year i’ll be a CA (which is an RA at other schools)
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 13, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
i doubt she does...cmsu didn't do that when i was there...
by the way…i saw CMSU was on ESPN2 the other night in the Women’s College Bowling National Championship against Nebraska……….unfortunately they lost—-it’s the third time this decade that they’ve lost in the championship to the Nubs.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
we totally do that stuff now
my building doesn’t have a ping pong table, but if people need to get cleaning supplies and stuff, that’s what I’m here for.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 13, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
was it more like Candyland and Twister when you were there?
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
nah...we didn't really ever have any games...
or anything like that really.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
i got moufs to feed
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 13, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
you just referenced JIMP
I cannot believe this.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 13, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
the...photo...
?
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 13, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
it was more of an 'omg someone on this site knows about that'
than ‘omg that’s obscene’
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 13, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
We are of that generation
it is required of us to know these things
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
I've got a box
that I’ve been meaning to give someone….
by powderbluepower on Apr 13, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
dot dot dot
step one: cut a hole in the box.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 13, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Royals lineup
Enjoy
C. Crisp cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217
M. Aviles 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190
D. DeJesus lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .174
M. Teahen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300
B. Butler 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .059
M. Jacobs dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176
A. Callaspo 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
M. Olivo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214
T. Pena Jr. ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
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not many other options though...
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It's times like these...
that make me wish that we could use the DH for a position player and let the pitcher hit for himself. I think that Zack is a better hitter than TPJ……Unfortunately, that’s not how the rule was written.
Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals! Except the weasel! - Homer Simpson
by aHorseWithNoName on Apr 13, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
i think in MLB it's different...but could be wrong...
in HS you can use it for anyone, same with college (i think)
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
You can only DH for the pitcher, at least in MLB
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by Scott McKinney on Apr 13, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah...DH has to be for P in MLB...
HS it can be anyone
College you can let the pitcher bat if you want—-but he’s treated as a DH
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
In the MLB
The DH can only be used for the pitcher (it’s also “optional” – no AL manager HAS to use the DH). I actually looked this rule up when we had Neifi “Pop Up” Perez.
Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals! Except the weasel! - Homer Simpson
by aHorseWithNoName on Apr 13, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Indians lineup
Tony-G is still playing baseball? I really had no idea.
G. Sizemore cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
S. Choo rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .353
V. Martinez c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .320
T. Hafner dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300
J. Peralta ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
R. Garko 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300
T. Graffanino 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
T. Crowe lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111
A. Cabrera 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158
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I've got to agree with this...
Show him no mercy.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 13, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
TPJ can't be denied
and of course you bench Buck, he may have went 3 for 4, but he made an out yesterday too
not enough outs
Im’ sure glad TPJ is only being used as a defensive replacement. Well, played, Dayton Moore. Just tremenous roster work all around.
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 13, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
It was either him or Bloomquist.
Neither is very exciting.
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I'm just happy the Royals have them
both. I mean, two defensive studs like that? so many great options. And three catchers…
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 13, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
TPJ or Bloomy had to be in the game…..unless we wanted to throw Brayan Pena in at third or RF…..which may be the better choice
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Like I posted on the other thread
Hillman – “Bloomquist is a little stiff after that dive & slide in the wet grass yesterday, so I wanted to get him some rest.”
BOOM! ROASTED!
this screams of a ____ ____ ___ _____ reference....
but i can only hope Bloomy gets about 3 months of rest
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
See? Playing hard does have its benefits
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
Decisions, decisions...
Wrasslin’ or Royals… TPJ has me thinkin’ RAW, but HHH has me thinkin’ Royals…
I’m sure I’ll know soon enough.
Farny being Farny.
Sizemore hitting leadoff...
seems ridiculous to me.
Fun Fact
Zack Greinke is currently rocking a 20 Inning Scoreless Streak
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
so, our bench now consists of two catchers?
Go Royals!
Zack is a pretty good OF.....
at least shagging fly balls in BP….he is all-out. Most of the pitchers just stand and talk, catching a ball only if it comes to them. Zack covers ground and runs balls down all over the gaps. He was flying all over in New York last year during BP.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Wouldn't the proper strategy be...
for the Indians to start a brawl?
And I thought the silly overreactions didn't start until the game started
If TPJ ever makes a start, no matter who is injured, it’s an apocalypse! Gookie Dawkins would have made everything better. I guess sometimes the whackiness starts early. Ok, time for me to go.
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I don't like him on the team, but hey
The Spork isn’t playing because TPJ is. At least the auto-outs come from someone else today. And who knows, TPJ can’t be as bad as he was last year. Can he?
TPJ should be good for at least
a hit today, right? Right? Right?
realistically speaking
umm...i'm going with a few groundouts and perhaps a FC
maybe he’ll get lucky and get an RBI groundout like the other day
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions
2 automatic outs in the lineup
in Pena & Olivo. A questionable 3rd auto-out in Jacobs.
At least we have more players with some track record of working the count – like Teahen (instead of Guillen), DeJesus, Crisp (sorta)….
Carmona isn't really a chase pitcher, so I think the count working is less of an issue
realistically speaking
I was thinking Carmona was more of a finesse/paint pitcher
Not a great K-ratio.
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
He's essentially Chien Ming Wang
Throws hard, but doesn’t strike people out… just heavy sinker. I mean, if he’s on, it’s going to be in the zone, and down, but recently, well yeah, he hasn’tbeen on.
realistically speaking
Jacobs is starting to hit the ball harder the last few days....
he is mega-streaky, as well….so maybe it’s a sign of good things to come
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
nah....
i think he’ll be Guillen-like in his streakiness…
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I just have zero confidence when Jacobs steps to the plate
Yes, I like the (isolated) power, but I fear he will chance a pitch that is at least 5 feet outside the strike zone each time. It just looks like he has no definitive ‘plan’, like Olivo, Pena, and many more Moore acquisitions.
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Olivo has a plan
it’s the “swing for the fences” plan
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I liked the
drunk college kid at 3 a.m. metaphor Will made.
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
His plan is, wait for it, are you ready?
HIT HOME RUNS AR RAR RAR
realistically speaking
the whole contraction thing screwed them over
…who knows when they will recover
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay, Mets are on ESPN
Jose Reyes overslides second base and is awarded a single.
Why isn’t this a double since he OVERslid the base? I mean, technically, he got there and just kept going.
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I think you have to be safe on the play
Like, that was all one play
realistically speaking
But if had been running, and overran it...
Ah whatever, the Royals game is on now, I don’t care anymore
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
choo is a nice little player....
sad that he may have to leave in a few years to serve his military committment
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions
Is this what happened to Byung-Hyun Kim?
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
He won the gold medal in the Asian Games in 1998
and was therefore exempt.
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Choo Choo kills us, every game
realistically speaking
Hey, defense is extremely important!
Which is why Pena is in there. (At least Butler and Callaspo are playing, though).
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Butler dived to knock down a ball.
Couldn’t make a play at first. Saved a run though, the ball was hit hard.
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Excellent, just turned the game on and missed that
realistically speaking
Hmmmm
Interesting. It is cold as molasses – I’m actually glad I’m @ home.
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I read today...
that Manny wants to end his career in Cleveland with Thome, not sure what how I feel about that.
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
I do not feel good about that at all.
That’s how I feel about it.
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Yes
Frustrating that Ponson and HoRam, for the life of them, could never get K’s in that spot on a consistent basis. See, that’s why the pitchers with upside are much better candidates – preventing the big inning, working out of jams, etc.
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I know I'm a little late getting in
But I would just like to be on record as saying:
FUCK THIS LINE-UP AND FUCK TPJ!!
Yeah, bad timing
but I stand by my position on the matter.
by FretFriendly on Apr 13, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Dynamite play by Tony Pena
realistically speaking
Im sure this has been said already...
But Id rather have Bloomy at 3rd, with Aviles at short… then that happened
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Teahen would have though
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by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
TPJ intimidated him
with his defense
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by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Looking @ replay
That was a kick-ass play by Pena, FWIW.
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Not to sound elitist
But I’m going to start ridiculing the city and casual fans if attendance doesn’t increase markedly this year. All those fans at FanFest and the Caravan stops…nowhere to be found, come crunchtime.
I say this b/c the crowd looks extremely sparse tonight. I know, the weather is crummy, but still. Hey, I have the right to be irrational, don’t I?
Dude, the weather is awful
realistically speaking
Yeah, but
60 degrees and cloudy….how many fans would there be? I’m skeptical, but….I see your point.
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
It just recently stoped raining...
… I think a lot of people thought the game would get rained out.
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OK
I’ll grant them a pass tonight, but if we avg. below 10K for weekday games in April and September again this year, then I can complain incessantly.
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
If it wasn't a 3 hour drive to the K
I would go to a hell of a lot more games
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by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
uh...you can say that in June/July/August...
not so much when it’s craptastic weather
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
so how much longer before you start worrying about Aviles's lack of hitting?
I’m at about three days
does the rest of the team get a pass
realistically speaking
amongst the guys I think CAN hit... DDJ gets more leeway with me
not sure what I think about Teahen anymore
Aviles awful hitting...
is still better than TPJ awesome hitting
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by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
In other news, the Rays are killing the Yankees
9-0. Carlos Pena just hit a grand slam
Waiting for April.
i started wang this week
FML
realistically speaking
Wang has not gotten off to a good start this year
Baltimore blew him up last week too
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I thought he'd have the mechanical issues repaired
NOT SO
realistically speaking
Bad choice.
In other news, I have Quentin and Carlos Pena on my team. Good day for me.
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shoulda benched
Carmona in my fantasy league
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by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Aviles has issues holding up on check swings
I noticed this while he was taking B.P. at FanFest, too.
WE HAVE JUST THE LINEUP TO PUNISH A GUY WHO CAN'T THROW STRIKES...
or the exact opposite
Carmona may throw a no-no tonight
I was wrong
but I will take the DDJ walk
by FretFriendly on Apr 13, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Carmona
Continuing that fine recent tradition of Indians pitcher who wear their uniform similar to the way Martin Lawrence instructed the royalty to wear their attire in the classic comedy film Black Knight.
i think that was part of the comedy bit...
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because there were a lot of black princesses in medieval england
the comedy was Martin in the situations…
Haha
Say “King, I’m sorry!” Say, “King, that’s my ass!” I loved that film.
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Who is better at coaching to play the game the right way?
Trey Hillman or Eric Wedge?
Huge tossup. We may get the edge by virtue of having JOhn Gibbons as our bench coach.
Waiting for April.
Dont forget Gibbons...
Intentionally walked TPJ last year
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by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Gibbons has the horrible people skills
Wedge has the strange personal appearance (dude is barely 40!)
push
Ball four, 2 on for teahen
realistically speaking
Bases would be loaded if Aviles could have l ayed off that
realistically speaking
Runners on 1st and 2nd in the first inning,
has that happened yet this year?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
hits over .420 against carmona according to ryan
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
i don't mind him batting 4th if he owns Carmona
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I think so
Except Hoch and Banny get demoted over Ponson and HoRam, despite those S.T. stats. Quite bizarre.
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Teahen better with...
the road warrior eye black
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FSN Kansas City needs to work on their camera work
Missed Pena’s throw and then couldn’t tell if Crowe would make the catch. Also, how bout some HD?
That's why he's battin' 4th baby
realistically speaking
That was an exceptional piece of hitting btw
realistically speaking
crap single
1-0 Royals. I know I shouldn’t be complaining, but I wish someone other than Buck would just hit the crap out of the ball.
Seems like we’ve scored all our runs this year on bloopers and errors
Waiting for April.
It looked like a decently hit ball to me
No, not a scorching liner, but it didn’t look like a blooper to me.
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
classic teahen oppo field punch hit
not really a blooper, but nothing that says i’m a hitter to be reckoned with
Waiting for April.
Who said we weren't going to see any pitches
hehe
realistically speaking
How's that for a well hit ball?
realistically speaking
He still drovethe ball
realistically speaking
Bring in Farsnworth
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by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I know Billy hasn't been playing great so far...
But why would you play him that shallow?
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Good news
Nobody is on 1st, jacobs can’t hit into a double play
realistically speaking
never understimate the power...
of the goat beard
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by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I am looking forward to witnessing the new K for the first time
I just loathe games where I’m freezing my arse off. And I know I contradicted myself, a bit, above…but I attend a fair share per year.
Either that or, you know, he's just doing what we expected him to do.
Hit lots of home runs and nothing else.
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Warren Sapp
eat your heart out
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by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
“I like dark women.” ~ Mike Jacobs (paraphrase)
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Zack has to be thinking, hurry the F up
realistically speaking
he's probably thinking... Mmmmmmmmmmmmm Chipotle
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Or man...
with all this rain Im going to have to mow the yard
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by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Fails again to get the run in
Mike jacobs, you are teh suck
realistically speaking
exactly what you don't what with one out and two in scoring position
ball hit in the air but not deep enough to score anyone
nice going, mike
Waiting for April.
Gawddamn callaspo can hit
realistically speaking
Placido Polanco on a budget
realistically speaking
by slayor on Apr 13, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
David Eckstein...
+ a DUI
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by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
callaspo doing what he does best
making contact
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
To be totally fair, Jacobs has never faced most of these pitchers before
Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?
by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Apr 13, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
they've never faced him either
realistically speaking
Next time HoRam takes the mound...
just be thankful we dont have Carmona
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i'd rather have Carmona, actually
he was dominant a few years ago…..that has never happened with horam
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
but by that logic...
so was Zito
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by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
i'd rather have him too
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
even at...
Zito’s 18 trillion dollar contract?
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by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
So here's my idea
Guillen comes back as the DH, Teahen plays RF,and Callaspo starts at 2b. Bye bye jacobs.
Olivo comes through with the clutch whiff
realistically speaking
Its not whether or not he will get the whiff...
its will he actually take a ball?
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by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Coulda had more
but you really can’t complain about 3 runs and 42 pitches
realistically speaking
three runs should be enough for zack
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How is Cleveland's bullpen?
At this rate we’ll be slashing into it in the 3rd
by FretFriendly on Apr 13, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
not that great......but they have strikeout potential
the normal guys like Betancourt, Jensen Lewis, Rafael Perez, Kobayashi, Zach Jackson, and the Joe Smith guy they got in that trade with the Mets/mariners
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Who wants to bet on Olivo either striking out on three balls out of the zone
oh wait, too late
Waiting for April.
3 runs
Enough of a cushion for Zach?
I’d think so, but then again, I thought that about Gil yesterday…
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the indians can hit
luckily, their bullpen is shot
realistically speaking
I don't like the Indians pitching at all
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Aaron Laffey is starting Wednesday against us, I believe
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Like I said
I don’t like their pitching at all. I don’t understand why they were projected to win this division.
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Luckily they've got the workhorse Pavano going tomorrow
….he’s rested since he only threw 1 inning in Texas
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
laughed out loud at this
realistically speaking
pontoon may s uck
but at least he isn’t our number 3
realistically speaking
I all of a sudden...
feel very stupid for thinking the Indians would win this division.
To they have any pitching help in their system?
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Couple guys
Laffey and someone else in AAA whose name I can’t remember
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
here are their AAA pitchers
not a lot…Tomo Ohka, Greg Aquno, Kirk Sarloos, Jeremy Sowers….but I think the Meloan kid may be pretty good….can’t remember now
http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ros&did=milb&cid=445
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Olivo...
is on pace for 256 K’s this year… Lincicum numbers there
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
I thought it was a ball too...
but I’ll take it
by FretFriendly on Apr 13, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Finally an umpire that wll call the knee high strike
realistically speaking
One thing I don't understand is zack throwing back to back curvebals to tony
after getting 0-1, i mean really?
realistically speaking
lock him up long term Dayton....can he be a DF...designated fielder?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Id rather have...
Greinke at the plate
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I almost said that earlier...
there should be a rule for that
by FretFriendly on Apr 13, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
that play and the play in the first guarantee him another 2 months on the roster
realistically speaking
If we had at leat one...
legitimate threat at the plate… A Pujols or Manny type hitter, I wouldn’t care if TPJ was our shortstop
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by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
so what you are saying is that we need a HOFer
How about Bonds?
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If he really was available at..
the league minimum last year, why the hell not.
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by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
The Milton Bradley trade that wasn't
He would likely be our WAR leader for ‘08 (and maybe ’07 June-September). Then, we could have netted two draft picks for him. What an excellent deal that wasn’t. And he would still (obviously) be our best hitter. All for Leo Nunez. Bizarre that Billy Beane evidently proposed that trade.
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
If we had Milton Bradley...
would he have still gone after Ryan?
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by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Somthing tells me that minus bloomquist at 2B, this is the best IF defense the Royals can muster
Though I don’t know the statistics, I’m guessing that Aviles is a better defender at 3B instead of SS
Waiting for April.
4 whiffs through 2
37 pitches though
realistically speaking
Is either Hosmer or Mouse playing tonight?
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Hosmer and the Beees rained out tonight
Moose 0-4 in the 7th inning………..Johnny G hits hit 2nd HR….Blue Rocks up 9-1
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
the Royals came in to the game today
leading the league in strike outs, fyi
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by CollininCalifornia on Apr 13, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions
offense and defense or just in total?
Go Royals!
our pitchers have the most strikeouts in the AL
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by CollininCalifornia on Apr 13, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
haha... i should check on the hitters
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by CollininCalifornia on Apr 13, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Greinke is the Royal...
that I will miss the most… More than Beltran or Damon
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
he is without a doubt the unilkely face of the franchise
realistically speaking
Big fan of Coco so far this season
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Mike, swinging at the first pitch,r eally?
At least he hit it hard
realistically speaking
i think Aviles forgot how to hit... seriously
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by CollininCalifornia on Apr 13, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions
wang is healthy, but his mechanics are f'd up which is causing him to lose velocity
realistically speaking
Liriano just had a bad inning against the sox the other day
he was pitching great, just hit a rough spot
realistically speaking
zack, don't walk the 9 hitter to leadoff the inning with a 3 run lead, thanks
realistically speaking
i'm not texting ....but i'll vote
1. Grady
2. Upton
3. Granderson
4. Ellsbury
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions
Definitely
grady
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by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
zack has just totally lost the zone
racking up a ton of pitches
realistically speaking
bartolo colon
for cliff lee, grady sizemore, and brandon phillips – most lopsided trade of the past 15 years?
Waiting for April.
its up there, thats for sure
Zambrano for Kazmir is up there too
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probably....
Liriano and Joe Nathan for AJ Pierzynski is in the same ballpark
Chris Young and Adrian Gonzalez for Adam Eaton, and Akinori Otsuka isn’t good either
also, Texas’ Soriano trade was not good either
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Zack's pitch count almost = carmonas
realistically speaking
Clearly
Greinke is trying step up the triple play.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 13, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions
this could get really ugly
realistically speaking
Okay, now lets get the double play
realistically speaking
Zach looks really uncomfortable out their right now
Kinda like Joba yesterday when the Royals scored their runs off of him
No kidding
Hope that head umpire is at this game (as always).
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
need a double play ball
zack is running counts too high. it’s like he’s trying for K’s. let the defense play behind you
Waiting for April.
jeeze that was a good pitch, no love
realistically speaking
Man he is just nibbling likea mofo
realistically speaking
hafner looked stupid on that pitch
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Yeah, baby
See, this is why I love pitchers with actual out pitches (Ponson & HoRam excluded). Working their way out of jams. If PonRam gets two runners on with less than 2 out….forget it.
And Hoch has a very projectable out pitch in the making
Which makes the decision yet more baffling. And, yes, I understand Luke had 2-out issues last year. Banny doesn’t possess an out pitch. Even Duckworth looked like he had a decent curve at times last year. Ponson and HoRam have to rely on 68,000 batted balls and flawless defense to work their way out of each inning. If Ponson pitches with 1-2 and 0 out and bases loaded, 1 out…two runs come in, if we’re lucky.
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Struck him out
7 K’sin 3 innings, 68 pitches
realistically speaking
zack is sick.
he walks two just to increase the degree of difficulty.
then nailed
the dismount
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
oh my god Greinke
don’t play with my heart that much!
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 13, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions
beat me, minda...
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by CollininCalifornia on Apr 13, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah...I stand corrected.
Well, not that I’m paying attention, haha.
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmm
No amount of squinting makes ours look like a major league lineup tonight.
Zack’s pitch count doesn’t bode well for us. Hopefully he settles down
news on Gordon:
The wet conditions Monday prompted Royals manager Trey Hillman to wait one more day before allowing third baseman Alex Gordon to test his sore right hip by returning to the lineup.
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by CollininCalifornia on Apr 13, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions
Even when zack sucks
he doesn’t ’really suck
realistically speaking
zack greinke 2009 so far
9IP, 14K’s
realistically speaking
and to think,
I benched him today on my fantasy team.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Happens to me all the time!
[/Quirky Progressive lady]
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
DDJ with a nice rip
way to work the count
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions
Well, good to see that last season's DDJ baserunning comedy
continues unabated.
This space for rent.
CIncy has 7 runs on 3 hits off of Gallardo right now...
guessing they haven’t left many runners on
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 13, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions
It could have been...
a hit and run attempt… Butler took a big hack
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by averagegatsby on Apr 13, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Hit & run sucks
It’s like trying to catch lightning in a bottle.
by Royals Nation on Apr 13, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I know that it is early
but I am starting to get down on Miggy
I almost feel like it would be a mistake if he actually put a ball in play.
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
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