Game Nine Open Thread - Indians (1-7) at Royals (5-3)
by Freneau on Apr 15, 2009 1:15 PM EDT
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PrintCleveland Indians at Kansas City Royals, Apr 15, 2009 2:10 PM EDT
The Royals go for the sweep with our main man on the mound.
I'll be sightseeing with my in-laws during the game, and because of the circumstances, and the fact that this is a day game, I'm anticipating a ton of comments. So I've set the first Overflow Thread to appear at 2:30 KC time, with another appearing at 3:30.
If there's a rainout, the site is going to look awful.
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No chance of a rainout today
Gorgeous day in KC. Seems like spring might actually get here soon.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
THIRD!!!!!!!!!!
AND IT’S TAX DAY, BEYOTCHES, I slow down after today (not really)11111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1155555555555555
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Apr 15, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions
Lineups
CF Grady Sizemore
3B Mark DeRosa
C Victor Martinez
DH Travis Hafner
RF Shin Shoo Choo
1B Ryan Garko
LF Ben Francisco
2B Tony Graffanino
SS Asdrubal Cabrera
P Aaron Laffey
CF Coco Crisp
2B SPORK
LF The Jesus
DH Big Bad Buck
RF Mark Teahen
1B Billy Butler
3B The Smirk
C Miguel Olivo
SS Ryan Lefebvre’s Man Crush
P Sir Sidney Ponson
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
by RoyalsRetro on Apr 15, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
??
got it…well played, sir.
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Apr 15, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Funniest lineup post/comment EVER
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 15, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
What is NOT funny, however...
is Willie Bloomquist batting SECOND?!?
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 15, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
pena batting at all...
teahen 5 vs lefty….buck 4th….etc
this is not a good lineup with not a good pitcher on the mound….much luck is going to be needed to pull off the sweep
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 15, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm...
I would’ve liked to see Brayan Pena get the start at catcher over Olivo today.
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 15, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Break out the brooms!!
Janitor Sidney is ready to clean!
Bloomqvist and Pena???
SWEEPS ARE OVERRATED
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Apr 15, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions
Trey apparently made this lineup after graduating
From the “Buddy Bell School of Getaway Day Lineups”
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
by RoyalsRetro on Apr 15, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's funny right ther I don't care who ya are
It could date me, but I'm 44 and I don't care... Sir Sidney looks like Lumpy from "Leave it to Beaver"
if there is anything serious about it
maybe keeping any early chokes in check with them in there at the start for defensive purposes only … keep the Pontoon Boat floating… last night I really started to like Alberto more and more
It could date me, but I'm 44 and I don't care... Sir Sidney looks like Lumpy from "Leave it to Beaver"
of course you started to like alberto more...as did the rest of the royals fans...
so clearly, he deserves a day off
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 15, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm with ya on that!
It could date me, but I'm 44 and I don't care... Sir Sidney looks like Lumpy from "Leave it to Beaver"
now they're going to think we are the same person
same name even
It could date me, but I'm 44 and I don't care... Sir Sidney looks like Lumpy from "Leave it to Beaver"
oh wait screw it
I forgot I’m not supposed to give any benefit of the doubt. Starting the Junior is punishable by hanging. For any reason.
It could date me, but I'm 44 and I don't care... Sir Sidney looks like Lumpy from "Leave it to Beaver"
I understand starting Pena with a groundball pitcher on the mound
Is Sidney a groundball pitcher?
But I don’t get starting him AND Bloomie in the same lineup. Play Callaspo, he’s not terrible defensively, and he’s a huge upgrade over Bloomie offensively. Our lineup isn’t nearly good enough to carry that much dead weight.
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
it's the all-defense line-up
Ponson is very much a ground ball pitcher. Pena is our best defensive SS and Bloomquist is by far our best defensive 2B. After the terrible defense Ponson got against the Yankees, I think Hillman wanted to set him up with a real chance to succeed.
Question for anyone who has MLB.tv subscription...
Can you cancel a monthley subscription after one month?
If i am blacked out for Royals games on TV where i live since they are out of my market, does that mean i can watch them on MLB tv online ?
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
its okay, im not even going to buy this shit for 20$ just to see 3-5games..
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
At the bottom of the signup page for MLB.tv, there’s a little widget you cat enter ou zip code into to tell what teams are blacked out.
by TheDevilWearsPravda on Apr 15, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
But it's in very fine print.
And trust me, their customer “support” is merciless about this. It is YOUR fault you didn’t check the blackout map, they’ll tell you, and there’s nothing they can do for you.
WTF, self?
they actually helped me
with an issue — my credit card is tied to a MO zip code, even though i live in VA. Basically I just gave them my VA address and they fixed the blackout issue.
"You know what, I mean I cried in bed for a while, moaning 'Why!? Why did this have to happen?'"
Zack Greinke on the Brad Pitt - Jennifer Aniston split
I have a good feeling about today.
Even with that stupid-ass lineup.
Over/Under on K’s: 10 K’s.
I’ll go over. 8 of them via Olivo.
Hillman also wants Hochevar on the roster...
which is why he is stacking the deck against Ponson
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
d(>_<)b
It could date me, but I'm 44 and I don't care... Sir Sidney looks like Lumpy from "Leave it to Beaver"
He had a double last night,
we all don’t want him getting on a roll.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
He needs a rest after the toil of a week long season.
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
Is this game on FSNKC?
It’s showing up on my Dish Network guide in two places (not counting the STO feed, which I realize I cannot get). But they’re both showing up as “Not available in your area,” which makes no sense, since I’ve been able to get every FSNKC game so far.
This space for rent.
I just read...
that the NHL has very similar rules, I guess thats why no one watches Hockey
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 15, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
kinda, i can see the blues but not the cardinals, so just different areas i guess
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
No kidding
Back in February, I was in Des Moines on a job interview, and I was thinking “I’m sure they must not get Fox Sports KC” here, but at least with all the money I’ll be making if I get this job, I can afford to pay for MLB’s channel. After all, why wouldn’t they let me pay to see games which they’re not going to show me otherwise. Then when I got home, this was on the front page. I never paid attention to this kind of stuff before because it didn’t affect me. Now I got the job, and I’m seriously stressing about what I am going to do once I move…
by Trey Hillman's Chin on Apr 15, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
i think ya gotta get the Season Ticket package, or what not.
i think you can get everything there thats not on a FOX/TBS/ESPN/WGN
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
I'm not sure what you're talking about
Do you mean MLB Extra Innings? I was under the impression you couldn’t get KC games in Iowa on that.
by Trey Hillman's Chin on Apr 15, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
mm. you may be right, since you are so close.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
I just twitter'd eminem, cause im cool like that.
He says they are still editing his video…still ……
just incase you all wanted to know.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
I had a bag...
of M&M’s today
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 15, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
just in case you wanted to know
Coco says he is going out tonight because they have an offday tomorrow
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
I don't think anyone even really cares if it is. im just sayin
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
Why isn't aviles in the lineup
So stupid. If you’re going to sit him, DON’T SIT HIM AGAINST A LEFTY. K I’m done
realistically speaking
DAMN!
Burrell was released in my fantasy league and I have waiver position 9of10
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
ok, so Buck bats 2nd and 4th today right?
Go Royals!
Number 42 his...
hitting 1-9
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 15, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
EWWWWW.
Make her go away!
(although, she does appear to have some standards. Only the Best!)
WTF, self?
WHAT THE HELL
MAKE IT STOP.
If you don’t, I won’t pick anymore Overflow Thread Girls, ever.
WTF, self?
dammit make it stop this is only my second day here and I like minda's picks.
don’t piss off the old cranky bastard
It could date me, but I'm 44 and I don't care... Sir Sidney looks like Lumpy from "Leave it to Beaver"
my fantasy team is named Why Don't You Shlomi?
and this is my avatar:
by royalstern05 on Apr 15, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
So far Billy has earned one Baconator
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 15, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
OH GOD
DISGUSTING. BACON. MAKE IT STOP.
by Wily Mo Pena on Apr 15, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
i can't believe are best defensive 1st basemen is billy.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
there we go
what the hell is the deep bass rumbling that sounds like the millenium falcon or some other star wars ship is parked outside the stadium idling?
Is it Ponsons stomach?
BOOM! ROASTED!
by GoBabies!! on Apr 15, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Side note: It is very difficult
to find a photo of HK Davies where he isn’t making a terrifying pitcher-face.
WTF, self?
That looks like it
could be Banny though
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 15, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Lovin' the groundballs.
I’m sure Hillman is, too, as it makes his decision to start both Bloomy and TPJ look mildly competent.
but don't mention the possibility of a
no-no just yet.
bloomy with the infield hit.......
thurrrrrr’s your #2 hitter!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 15, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions
GO BLOOMQUIST!
What grit, to slowly roll it off the pitcher and place it perfectly between infielders.
What a hero. What a hitter.
GRIT!
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
thunked a single up the middle
off the pitchers knee and it slowly dribbled to short.
I've got crazy flipper fingers!
Not to sound like a Racist Biggot...
but everyone wearing the number 42 is stupid
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
Agreed.
Just seems like a massive waste of money to me.
It should be an optional thing, for whoever wants to wear it can.
Bonds surely wouldn't have
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 15, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Does this mean Mariano
has to where a different jersey number?
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 15, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
That helps out.
Still probably won’t get all of it back, but that makes some sense.
I still don’t like the idea, though.
Agreed
I thought they retired it for Jackie Robinson? Now EVERYONE is wearing it? Is this a practical joke? Very disrespectful to Jackie.
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
I'm sometimes kinda slow
when I turned on the game I was sitting there a while and then I noticed no names on the Royals jerseys. Then, I thought, “what the hell? When did the Royals get rid of the names? I thought for sure they were there just the other day.” “DOH!! NOW, I get it, they’re all 42.”
The General Theory of Royaltivity
where did cleveland...
…find a pitcher with a 0.00 ERA. LOL!
BLoomy goes first to third!!!!!!!!!
he’s the spark plug to our o-ffense!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 15, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions
speed. pure, unadulterated speed, my friend.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 15, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
He Knows How
To play the game.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Because
he pisses excellence
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 15, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
When was the last time buck batted 4th?
high school?
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
Probably.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
still better than joe mcewing batting 3rd and starting at 1st base
by royalstern05 on Apr 15, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I seem to remember a game
Where Ruben Mateo batted cleanup. Abraham Nunez too.
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
Good start, so far.
Coco Crisp pretty much walked, besides the ump or whatever.
Bloomy gets on. DeJesus gets on. Buck walks.
I think we can score some runs off of this guy.
Gameday has an ad for snack raps at McDonalds..
they dont look half bad. Im hungry
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
i don't even want to know what this snack rapping would be like.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
I'm having corn dogs.
Know what’s not great about corn dogs?
Yeah, you’re right. Not a damn thing.
by Porcus on Apr 15, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
don't you try to score him anyway, to get a quick lead?
looking back with perfect hindsight…
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
its time for billy to break out
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 15, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions
teahen just knows he can swing away
and power some out in AZ.
Back in KC he has to fist them off his hands and find other creative ways to loop in some hits.
Seriously. Bases loaded 1 out and you get nothing? That's PATHETIC!!!
Not even a sac fly?
Ohhhh.
Got it. I had one class this morning, except that I accidentally slept until noon-thirty. Sigh.
WTF, self?
that's what you get
when you’re up late looking at hot girls on the internets
"red bull is amaZing" -Coco Crisp
ponsuck +1
It could date me, but I'm 44 and I don't care... Sir Sidney looks like Lumpy from "Leave it to Beaver"
base hit
ladies and gentleman – you are being put on notice – the indians are about to errupt for double digits this inning
Ponson is just dripping with confidence now.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKK wooptie woop
ponson really IS the staff anchor!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 15, 2009 2:37 PM EDT reply actions
who is this Ponson guy?
The Alex Gordon era - www.number4thesmirk.com
by CollininCalifornia on Apr 15, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions
haha
The Alex Gordon era - www.number4thesmirk.com
by CollininCalifornia on Apr 15, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
In honor of an unintentional joke I made last week
Buffalo Wild Wings in KC will rename their “Carribbean Jerk” flavor to Sir Sidney’s Fists of Flavor.
a 4.5 ERA out of Ponson this year
would bode well for a playoff appearance
hmm,
imagine, a LHP throwing low and away to Gordo. Think the books out on him yet?
I've got crazy flipper fingers!
the frightening thing
is that there is no change in his approach. if this continues until guillen gets back i would consider benching/demoting gordon and putting teahen at third. he really is regressing badly.
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Apr 15, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
It really is
Its not like its a new thing…
Its starting to piss me off.
One of the definitions of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again while expecting a different result.
I've got crazy flipper fingers!
We're in an ever-changing world...
therefore, since other factors that affect outcomes are different all the time, wouldn’t it be insane to do the same thing and expect exactly the same result?
Five bucks say Ryan Lefebvre has no idea
who the hell Derrick Robinson is.
I’m impressed Joel Goldberg even knows.
wasn't he in camp this spring? surely ryan knows him from there
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 15, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
"Hey, aren't you Joey Gathright?"
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
by RoyalsRetro on Apr 15, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sigh
Time to write my one-page commentary on deindividuation, since class starts in 18 minutes and I’m off campus.
just put a link to any MSM article on sports.
Don't Stop Believing!
I did a 20 page paper on that last semester
Mine focused on deindividuation in prisons
by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 15, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
holy crap
miguel olivo swung and missed at the 1st pitch which was not even close to the strike zone
He recognizes strikes
The way MC Hammer recognizes wise investments.
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
by RoyalsRetro on Apr 15, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
So I just showed up
If ever there was a ‘Sunday lineup’, this is it
anyone can look like Koufax
when they’re getting strikes called on pitches 4-6 inches off the plate… and facing the Royals 7-8-9 hitters
The Alex Gordon era - www.number4thesmirk.com
by CollininCalifornia on Apr 15, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
He is so good, the spellchecker for Yahoo! didn't catch a mistake in a ST article
It corrected Aaron Laffey to Aaron Laughter.
Funtime
On the phone with Dish Network — they’re trying to blame FSNKC for me not being able to watch a game on FSNKC despite FSNKC claiming this zip code as part of their territory.
This space for rent.
I've been able to watch every single game
which has been on FSNKC or FSNMW so far.
TODAY, we’re blacked out, and the customer service reps are giving me a bullshit run-around.
This space for rent.
i'm using a radio with no antenna
to listen to 610 thru a wall in the basement bandroom. i’m jealous.
"red bull is amaZing" -Coco Crisp
Olivo with the cat-like quickness on that bunt
he finally contributed something
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 15, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions
With this lineup, 1 run will be way more than they need
Keeping in mind that the Royals always start at -1
by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 15, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
TREYBALL!
Its spreading like wildfire around the league!
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
Hey, its the guy that is supposedly ruining the Negro League Baseball Museum!
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
I have no idea
Whitlock and Posnanski both wrote pretty scathing articles about him and Pos even said he would never step foot in the Museum again.
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
I thought he was the guy Whitlock loved?
And they are bringing in another guy that will ruin it all.
I may be way off, though.
Anything but Ponson
Hell, I’d take Duckworth
by FretFriendly on Apr 15, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
His last start for St. Louis, Welly went 7, getting 4 Ks and allowing 1 run
I’d kill for that out of our #4
by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 15, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
he was the most useless
turdbox ever here. total white flag of surrender. duncan made him a new arm, the nl sucks, i still hate him.
"red bull is amaZing" -Coco Crisp
i think maybe they got him into rehab
He always looked coked up to me.
Don't Stop Believing!
Let's just drive down I-70 and kidnap Dave Duncan
by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 15, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
True, but anyone who can make Wellemeyer a competent pitcher
He’s a miracle worker ;)
we're not doing too bad with Bobby Mac
Don't Stop Believing!
This is probably the wrong forum for this...
but this Gordon shit is really getting me down. When are we going to have a guy that just absolutely blows up a la Longoria or Braun? I mean, Jesus H Christ is somebody going to tell me that this isn’t a TERRIBLE sign?
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Apr 15, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions
agreed
it sucks. Butler and Gordon were supposed to be those guys. They haven’t been. Suppose its moose or hos.
Cross your fingers for Hosmer and Moustakas
What if they have a dogfight for ROTY in a couple of years…?
by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 15, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
that would be terrible.
Don't Stop Believing!
They could go all Jerome Walton and Dwight Smith on the baseball world!
Oops… bad example.
by sterlingice on Apr 15, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not the wrong forum at all
That’s what this site exists for.
I am willing to be patient with Gordon. He and Butler have both showed more patience at the plate this season than last. Gordon’s problem in his last few AB’s is the fact that he rested for a few days and I think it disrupted his rhythm. I think he’ll settle back in and be just fine.
by FretFriendly on Apr 15, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
that's why it's a little hard for me to get too excited about our start
our pitching has been awesome, which is most important, but I firmly believe that this team is only going to go as far as Butler and Gordon take us. If they are this bad (at least Butler is showing a few signs of coming around) then really it’s just a mirage.
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Apr 15, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
It's waaaaaay too early to get worried about them
Gordon and Butler are going to be fine professionals. Whether they put together a hot season and get the Royals over the hump is yet to be seen.
by FretFriendly on Apr 15, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
This game was possibly lost in the 1st inning when the Royals blew the chance to set the tone
for the game with the bases loaded and 1 out.
That could have really been a game changer since the Tribe is a bit down on themselves lately.
More important here
We’re looking at a small sample size
I just realized...
Im not paying attention to this game at all
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
Neither am I
because speaking to customer service representatives with Indian accents who claim to “understand” the problem is distracting me.
This space for rent.
I know the feeling Dish Network has tried to rip me off 3 times.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
It's not Dish Network.
I went through an impressive chain of being kicked upstairs, and the bottom line is that FSN KC has blacked this game out in my area… for some reason.
So they just got a desperate e-mail asking “Why?”
They can’t claim this is Royals territory (thus preventing me from watching on MLB.TV or from getting DirectTV instead and subscribing to Extra Innings) and then not let me watch the damned game ON FSN KC.
This space for rent.
Come on, Coco
That last strikeout was a little iffy
by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 15, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions
OK, let's get some runs.
We should have scored some runs last time the top of the order showed up.
We need some this time.
I didn't get to see
Did they say “YOUNG BUCK!!” on Sportscenter last night? It seems like they have a contract to say it every time John hits a tater
by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 15, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions
watched it last night
didn’t hear them call him Young Buck, but one anchor did call him “Mr. Buck”…perhaps he’s all grown up?
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 15, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
He's not so young anymore...
They grow up so fast
by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 15, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Also, Mr. Buck was my high school band director
He was an awesome dude, actually, played trombone with all these old jazz legends
by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 15, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
seriously?
i’m getting ready to teach7th & 8th grade band right now.
"red bull is amaZing" -Coco Crisp
I'm sure I heard that in a porno once
by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 15, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
We are mimicking the Indians!
Leadoff walk, sacrifice over.
This sucks, Trey.
It’s the 3rd fucking inning.
And, just kidding. I take it all, all back. You should have bunted.
See, at least if Bloomquist was 8 or 7 or whatever
we could put together some decent rallies. But with Bloomquist smack in the middle of competent hitters, it makes a sustained big inning difficult.
Isn't sticking a cold bat in the 2nd spot an old manager's trick to heat him up?
I think that was the idea
by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 15, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder
if Trey Hillman is actually mentally disabled. Like if he took an IQ test, he may well be a couple standard deviations below the mean
"You know what, I mean I cried in bed for a while, moaning 'Why!? Why did this have to happen?'"
Zack Greinke on the Brad Pitt - Jennifer Aniston split
doubtful.
Wonderlic has fractions, which are sort of like percentages, of which TH is woefully ignorant.
http://espn.go.com/page2/s/closer/020228test.html
"You know what, I mean I cried in bed for a while, moaning 'Why!? Why did this have to happen?'"
Zack Greinke on the Brad Pitt - Jennifer Aniston split
"Psst... hey... what'd you get for number one?"
“Vince, that’s where you put your name.”
by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 15, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I Actually Wouldn't
Have minded a sac bunt from Sporqie there.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
he saved a million runs there...
simmer down.
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Apr 15, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Sir Sidney is getting a ton of groundouts so far
Good work, big guy
by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 15, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions
Am I the only one
who expects every flyball to center to be an out?
Coco’s range has looked quite good, to me.
I am actually getting to be a really big fan of his
He has good ABs every time and his defense is great
by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 15, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
think I'm most impressed
with his discipline. Seems like he works the count well nearly every AB.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 15, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
and his arm looks to be decent...
not the poor man’s Johnny Damon it was said to be in ST
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by CollininCalifornia on Apr 15, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
PREDICTION
Sidney is cruising to a 4.00 ERA in June and DM hands him a two year contract extension. In August, Sidney is arrested for inciting a bar brawl in Westport.
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Will Moore break his 'I don't approach players during the season"
for a Kinght?
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he'll have his moments . . .
but a nice outing today can help set up more winning throughout the month. Especially if we can save the bullpen.
Hard to find anything wrong with that inning
Sir Sidney with the seven-pitch inning
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 15, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions
ponson pitching fairly well...
i cant wait for our awesome line-up to back him up.
where tpj happens.
I want Ponson to get the win
He’s doing well for us, really
by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 15, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
We're going for the record!!
Most 1 pitch ABs EVER!!
by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 15, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
OK.
That is officially the stupidest question I’ve ever heard of.
And if anyone votes for steals, I won’t know what to say.
Completely OT - a Chris Cooley reality series?
Not going to lie…I will watch.
http://deadspin.com/5213347/chris-cooleys-new-web-reality-show-looks-tremendous
WTF, self?
we all know why you're watching
I think we need a Dayton Moore’Trey Hillman reality show
IN a very special episode, Dayton Moore explains to David DeJesus that he’s going to be platooned with Willie Bloomquist.
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Because of Mrs. Cooley?
Oh goodness, a Moore/Hillman reality show…which would be followed by “When Trains Crash” on FOX.
WTF, self?
I thoguht you'd be watching beause of his difficulties with webcams
I think “Treyton and the Gang” would be on AMC or whatever the “family” channel is.
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll watch
If it primarily features his girlfriend
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wow, a pro athelete witha smokin' blonde girlfiend
I guess stranger things have happened
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey take a look behind Tanner's head at 1:34
Is that a framed picture of a Royals pitcher?
by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 15, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
only if the player is willing to pay the fine
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Crap
We made Laffy throw 28 pitches in the 1st and have only made him throw 36 pitches to get thru the next 3. Bad work by our lineup!
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by aHorseWithNoName on Apr 15, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah he's fun to watch
I remember that play last year when he ranged out to LF on his knees and still threw the guy out.
I've got crazy flipper fingers!
I really like watching him play short as well
If only he could better than .220…. hell, if he could just hit line drives every once in a while he’d be a much improved player.
by FretFriendly on Apr 15, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Or if he was actually half the defender the Royals think he is
He’s like Adam Everett with 1/4 of the glove, and more depressingly, half of the bat
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Its hard to get hits against these fancy AAA pitchers we have to face.
Go Royals!
by BabyBlues on Apr 15, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
143 MLB innings pitched
4.34 ERA. AAA might be a bit of a stretch.
I'd trade Banny, Ponson, and HoRam
and eat their contract for Laffey
Hyperbole, but it makes the point
Not that he’s great or anything , but he’s young and gets grounders
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
okay then, im gunna go get a snack rap in the mean time
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
Hell yes
Commenting live from the back row of Social Psychology, and my web streaming works.
Who’s getting f’d out of watching the game? I can try to share mine with you, but I probably don’t have much bandwidth.
what now, i've never done a gmail chat. haha
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
how does it work?
can you stream the game video right to us if we join?
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I wish I could
But it’ll be severely limited by the amount of upload bandwidth I get from my glorious internet provider, Cox Cable.
If I wanted to share with more than one or two people, I’d have rent some hosting and make a big thing of it and then the MLB and FSNKC and Cox would come and poo down my throat.
How was that a double? gamecast has it right where the singles were
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
coco was on the other side of second
and then showed off his awesome arm strength
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Apr 15, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow.
I really hope we don’t lose the division/wild card by one game.
Olivo, Bloomquist and Junior (or Bloolivo Jr.) will be the death of us.
Farny being Farny.
+1 Bloolivo Jr. Lineup
It could date me, but I'm 44 and I don't care... Sir Sidney looks like Lumpy from "Leave it to Beaver"
by BillyMojo on Apr 15, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I am sick of of facing Lefties...
Every team we’ve faced seems to have more lefty starters than they do rightys
Why doesn't MLB.tv
show the score/inning graphics?
Its tough to know what’s going on if you are going back and forth..
I've got crazy flipper fingers!
what just happened?
I went back instead of forth and its on mercial.
I've got crazy flipper fingers!
i've noticed it's a kc-only broadcast thing...
all the other broadcasts include the graphics…
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Apr 15, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
i should add, if you watch the cleveland feed...
you can see the graphics
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Apr 15, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
well, it's to minda
so I’m guessing Avilanche or Banny
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Collective
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
That's Not Allowed
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed
contact +1 ball in air = progress for Royals
Gameday made it look right down the middle, although a slider probably wasn’t the best choice to swing at
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Brayan Pena Now!
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by aHorseWithNoName on Apr 15, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
a lot, but I'm not worried
Adam Dunn has lots of strikeouts, thus, Olivo = Dunn
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Olivo does know that you're allowed to make contact, right?
And what about TPJ’s Lasik?
He is even worse than last year.
do teams even bother getting scouting reports
on guys like olivo and pena?
I mean they have to have reports from 2004 that may still be good.
Treyton Mooreman everyone!
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
can we have offensive replacements now?
Go Royals!
I like how we have a getaway day lineup
when we have an offday tomorrow, and we are flying all the way to Texas for friday.
This team can't hit lefties
Turns out we do need Guillen back. It’d help a lot if Butler came around too.
yeah, last season was a real outlier
the team’s projected best hitters overall other than Butler — Gordon, DDJ, Jacobs, Teahen (yes, I know that’s sad), are all lefties. Last year was an outlier for massive splits vs. LHPs. Guillen has average splits for his career, so he won’t mash lefties, but really, Him, DDJ, and Aviles are the only ones I expect to be above average hitters vs. LHP. Maybe Olivo, although his massive career spltis is likely an anomaly.
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
How to know a GM is a master of roster assembly
his middle infield for any one game consists of Willie Bloomquist and Tony Pena, Jr., and he has a catcher in the DH spot.
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Malkovich! Malkovich! Malkovich!
With everyone wearing #42, it feels like that scene from BEING JOHN MALKOVICH where he goes inside his own head and everyone is Malkovich.
Maybe you have to see the movie to understand.
by Raisethefencesbackto12feet on Apr 15, 2009 3:30 PM EDT reply actions
with today's line-up i figured we would just be killed. period.
so, i’m kind of pleased with the results.
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Apr 15, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
that can't feel good
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
That's okay.
I may not be able to navigate away from this picture to join the overflow thread anyway.
This space for rent.
was that grounder Gordon's fault?
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i'm completely confident the royals can overcome this deficit...
sometime in the next 85 innings.
where tpj happens.
"we" did not include spork, tpj, olivo
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Apr 15, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
you know it's bad
when Bloomquist has half your team’s hits for the day
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 15, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions
im shocked it's not half of zero
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Apr 15, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't want to keep blowing these good starts from him
I don’t know how many we’ll get
by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 15, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed
need to steal games like this when he’s pitching well.
Theoretically, this applies to HoRam as well, but there’s no evidence supporting he can “pitch well”.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 15, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Quality start from Ponson!!!
Probably won’t get an opportunity to say that very often.
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by aHorseWithNoName on Apr 15, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions
two times in two starts
don’t be a hater
Mike Jacobs.... I hope your bat has as much lift as your hair does.....
would hope we'd see Aviles and Callaspo
pinch hit for Pena and Bloomquist after Sir Sidney’s day is done
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 15, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
or, perferably,
Trey will go back in time and start them
or, better,
Dayton Moore will go back in time, study “baseball,” and have neither of them on the team this season
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Will
Ponson start the 7th?
Marriage is a great institution, for those that like being in institutions.
rookie pitcher handling our lineup pretty well today?
It could date me, but I'm 44 and I don't care... Sir Sidney looks like Lumpy from "Leave it to Beaver"
it's the third time around now right they've seen all he's got
It could date me, but I'm 44 and I don't care... Sir Sidney looks like Lumpy from "Leave it to Beaver"
I see CoCo doesn't quite know what he means to be a true Royal
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Go Spork!
It could date me, but I'm 44 and I don't care... Sir Sidney looks like Lumpy from "Leave it to Beaver"
single
advance on the throw… because he’s AWESOME!
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Apr 15, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
a pig will be flying past your window soon
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Apr 15, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Bloomquist's agent (Scott Boras) just got a call asking if he would be interested in a 3-year extension
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, he's hitting much worse
than Alex Gordon, for example.
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Apr 15, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Like a little brother, yeah.
I saw that too.
HE DOES
i seriously thought bloomy was buck the other night in the dugout but after a couple of seconds looking i realized that buck is wayyyy taller
Mike Jacobs.... I hope your bat has as much lift as your hair does.....
by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 15, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I Get The
Mariners on my local ESPN radio affiliate. For years I assumed he was black. Yes, he looks like Buck.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 15, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
spork singled to right crisp to third spork took asecond on the throw to third
It could date me, but I'm 44 and I don't care... Sir Sidney looks like Lumpy from "Leave it to Beaver"
Baserunning: something Willie Bloomquist actuallly does well
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I disagree
Worth at least an extra $1 million per year!!!!!!
he's about 2 runs above average, I think
sorry, I guess I did
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
sometimes "scheduled posts" don't go up,
it’s happened to me
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
blogger time is different
they dont really know what time it is, its all dark and stuff all the time down in their basements.
if they go to a RHP here
do you counter by letting Jacobs PH for Buck?
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 15, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions
I know Buck has the hot bat
but not even to set up the righty-lefty?
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 15, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe
The platoon advantage is probably cancled by the difficulty hitting off of the bench
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
didn't calculate his, yet
I’m guessing he’s got around a 10% split, and he’s about a .340 wOBA hitter, so he probably hits .343 against RHP… it might barely be worth it
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
like I was saying, the platoon advantage
totally means they should have PHed Jacobs. Stupid Hillman!
(winky face)
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
OK, that's one.
We at least need a sac fly, small ball style, to tie this shebang.
Or, just another Buck jack. That would work just fine, too.
"Joe Smith?"
were his parents even trying?
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 15, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
just started watching the game
And LbVreefever said that was Dejesus second run batted in today. Yet the Royals only have one run. Did he just goof or did something goofy happen?
Also, where’s the overrun thread?
cmon mark dangit
It could date me, but I'm 44 and I don't care... Sir Sidney looks like Lumpy from "Leave it to Beaver"
is Lewis a RHP (gameday says so)?
what’s up with the change?
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++++++OVERFLOW THREAD IS UP++++++++
It’s unofficial, but it will have to do. http://www.royalsreview.com/2009/4/15/839052/game-9-overflow-thread
WTF, self?
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