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I've got crazy flipper fingers!

by labbadabba on Apr 15, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and only...

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I've got crazy flipper fingers!

by labbadabba on Apr 15, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is this the thread

where we win this thing?

by 2X2L on Apr 15, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

According to Gameday

Graf loves the four seam and hates… the four seam?

Marriage is a great institution, for those that like being in institutions.

by fats on Apr 15, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's a complicated man

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Loves: Complaining about playing time

Hates: Producing when given said playing time

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

more like

loves GOs and FOs
hates hits

by Uscbalto on Apr 15, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

loves: K's

hates: John Buck

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Apr 15, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Nice inning by Mahay

Another reliable arm in the late innings would be good.

by 2X2L on Apr 15, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone get Farnsworth's email

I’m asking for him to provide means of watching or listening to the royals for the eastern seaboard, he owe’s us that.

by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Apr 15, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

to really complete the effect, though

trey needs to pitch Soria or Cruz in the 9th if KC is still behind

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the indians bullpen must be really torched to send lewis back out there

as teahen makes an out going for two
what the fuck?

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 15, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Teahen's a good enough baserunner

that we have to assume he just got beat.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the 2b coach gave him the green light

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

as jacobs hits a home run

thanks teahen

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 15, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

if you’re Mark Teahen, are you going to count on getting driven home from first base with this offense? :p

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by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh-huh

I’m pretty sure nobody ever said “Goddamnit, George/Hal/Amos, you just cost us a run.”

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by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would bet teahen

just didn’t want to be standing anywhere near first base with jacobs up.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Apr 15, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

saw that too.

the throw beat him but he was under the tag.

I've got crazy flipper fingers!

by labbadabba on Apr 15, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

 But UGGGGGGH. Would be 5-5.

by Royals Nation on Apr 15, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ugh.

they just can’t get out of their own way today.

by Uscbalto on Apr 15, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

440 feet

I've got crazy flipper fingers!

by labbadabba on Apr 15, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, that's 2.

Baseball implemented a rule similar to the NBA’s 3 point line.

by AxDxMx on Apr 15, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nooooooooooo!

Lewis is out. I was feeling good about our chances if he stayed in for Gordon.

by kcdc1 on Apr 15, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And our

National Innocence is now in question

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by fats on Apr 15, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1.2 IP 4H 3BB 2ER

that’s hard to do

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 15, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow, yeah it is.

I've got crazy flipper fingers!

by labbadabba on Apr 15, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

Jensen Lewis’ stuff looks good, but he got tattooed today and couldn’t find the zone. Luckiest pitcher in the world today. Always against the Royals.

by Royals Nation on Apr 15, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's not a bad pitcher

but he wasn’t good today

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry about the lack of a pic

I quit paying attention to the thread(s) for a while there.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 15, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

let the jacobs lovefest begin

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In other news

that was one of the furthest hit balls ive seen in the K

Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.

by focs on Apr 15, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And just like that

He’s gone!

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by ratherfantastic on Apr 15, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope he hits 35 meanigful homers

Not 15, then hits 20 when we are up or down by 6

by ZachMartin2 on Apr 15, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fark!

Thought for a second…

I've got crazy flipper fingers!

by labbadabba on Apr 15, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This game still isn't over.

Despite it feeling like that for like 30 minutes, now.

Have no idea what Teahen was thinking, there. That was just stupid.

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

The girth of this stadium is maddening, sometimes.

by Royals Nation on Apr 15, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

heh.

girth.

I've got crazy flipper fingers!

by labbadabba on Apr 15, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Inning over OLIVO UP

Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.

by focs on Apr 15, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's one of the longer ones

but I saw someone hit the roof of the old concession stands in left and McGwire hit one behind the Jumbotron in BP one year that landed just over the old fence.

by AxDxMx on Apr 15, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wily Mo Pena

Mike Jacobs you're 2009 AL MVP

by eboston on Apr 15, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

JEEEEZ.

how close did we just come to hitting back to back to back homers?

I've got crazy flipper fingers!

by labbadabba on Apr 15, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

very very

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 15, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

AHHH

Almost thought home run.

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by ratherfantastic on Apr 15, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Olivo just ahead. It seems luck has not been on our side this game.

by Royals Nation on Apr 15, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whiff, there it is

hope kerry wood sucks today

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 15, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No kidding.

How disappointing is Buck’s day?

Guess he’s not on fire anymore.

by AxDxMx on Apr 15, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn it...

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by ratherfantastic on Apr 15, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jacobs destroyed that ball.

And I’ll say it again: Jacobs has been much better than I thought he would be.

He works counts, takes some walks, doesn’t swing for the fence every time.

I actually kinda-sorta am warming up to him. Only in the slightest, though.

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

his D is still crap.

But yes, he is better than advertised offensively.

by AxDxMx on Apr 15, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've been quietly high on him the whole time

I watched him play in Florida quite a bit.

I've got crazy flipper fingers!

by labbadabba on Apr 15, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

say what you want

I think we have more than enough PAs from the regulars to say that they’re all at about their true talent levels

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wait -

I thought Olivo was some fastball hitting dynamo. That was a 4-seam fastball at the belt. How did he miss that?

I've got crazy flipper fingers!

by labbadabba on Apr 15, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

But, it’s not a huge deal if we lose.

And we could still come back and win against Kerry Wood.

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We almost just hit back-to-back-to-back homers.

But, no.

And, shock of all shocks, Olivo strikes out.

Kerry Wood isn’t unhittable, though.

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Olivo strikes out

in other stunning news, world spins on its axis, people are born and die, and paparazzi stalk talentless Hollywood celebrities.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

When you factor in bases loaded twice

once with 1 out and once with 2 outs, and we get 1 run. Yes, we should be winning this game.

by AxDxMx on Apr 15, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HoRam sighting!

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by aHorseWithNoName on Apr 15, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You Kid

please

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by kcbottom9th on Apr 15, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

charitas

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey, I'm an Anabaptist, what do you expect!

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow.. weren't we just joking about this?

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ARE YOU SERIOUS!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

I've got crazy flipper fingers!

by labbadabba on Apr 15, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you CANNOT be serious!

I've got crazy flipper fingers!

by labbadabba on Apr 15, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But hey!

We actually have a major league stretch of hitters coming up next inning, with no more Pena or Bloomy or any of that junk.

Callaspo-Crisp-Aviles-DDJ could make some damage.

I’m feeling very strangely confident, for the current situation.

HoRam in the game severely diminishes my confidence, though.

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep, just giving this game aaway

this is why this team won’t be above .500

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 15, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

Ugh and ugh

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by ratherfantastic on Apr 15, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

never thought I'd feel so let down in a game where the Royals managed to walk 6 times

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just to be fair

HoRam was quite good in relief last year.

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

until he got to Chicago, when he regrsesed to Ho-Ram levels of suck

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't believe this.

I've got crazy flipper fingers!

by labbadabba on Apr 15, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

tejeda?

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 15, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He threw like 2 pitches last night

So yeah, that would have been my choice

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by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 15, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tejeda is gassed

after his 3 pitches yesterday

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by kcbottom9th on Apr 15, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not an awful decision

but an awful pitcher.

You say something like, "Is that it?" I know what you`re trying to say. You`re trying to say, "Aww yeah, that`s it." Then you tell me you want some more. Well...I`m not surprised. But I`m quite sleepy.

by lobes on Apr 15, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuckity fuck fuck.

Trey, I’ve tried to stick up for you and your bullpen choices.

But your choices have pretty much cost us this game.

What the fuck are you thinking?

What is wrong with Tejeda, or Waechter or Jamey Wright, or any-fucking-body?

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't forget the guy who bought the groceries

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think his is nearly has bad as Chicago

although it feel just as frustrating

I could be talked out of that, though

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

its pretty goddamn bad

first the garbage time B line up with a chance for a sweep and an off day tomorrow, then the bizarro bullpen usage

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 15, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh, yeah, the lineup, too

I was just thinking of the bullpen alone, which was bad, but not as bad as Farns vs. Thome. The lineup clinches it, you’re right

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The lineup isn't really that annoying.

He’s giving guys the day off. It happens.

And Bloomy was like 2-3, no matter how ridiculous the hits were.

The mistakes started with the Farnsworth-Mahay situation. Ended with HoRam.

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Technically, Farnsworth gets half credit for both

You say something like, "Is that it?" I know what you`re trying to say. You`re trying to say, "Aww yeah, that`s it." Then you tell me you want some more. Well...I`m not surprised. But I`m quite sleepy.

by lobes on Apr 15, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kerry Wood - Closer

FILLS ME WITH HOPE BEYOND MERE WORDS

by AxDxMx on Apr 15, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Exactly.

That’s partly why putting HoRam in is so stupid.

We certainly are still in this game – Kerry Wood could very easily blow it.

So, why not throw out Tejeda, and get to the bottom of the 9th only down 1?

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"The Special Schools are all over him."

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

IBB

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by kcbottom9th on Apr 15, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well...

either he’s setting up the double play or the 3 run HR!

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by aHorseWithNoName on Apr 15, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thikn those might be two-seamers from HoRam

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, and now we're pulling HoRam for Tejeda?

REALLY? REALLY TREY? GEE WHIZ

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 15, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And of course

it’s the one situation in which I’m not altogether confident in Tejeda yet.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but Hafner isn't that patient

he’s only OPSing about 1200 right now

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great

now Hafner who’s 2 for 3 and totally dialed in is gonna come up with 2 men on, can anyone say 3 run loss?

by Your_Moms_Boyfriend on Apr 15, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YOu don't even need the closer after this AB

B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-Bomb!!!

by AxDxMx on Apr 15, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And now Trey brings in the lefty specialist

in Tejeda.

It’s official. Trey is retarded. Really, really, retarded.

by AxDxMx on Apr 15, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, HoRam is no lety specialist.

I’d much rater he bring in Tejeda now than leave in HoRam for the L-L matchup.

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just being snarky

that and he should have brought in Tejeda to begin with.

by AxDxMx on Apr 15, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have given up on Trey

That is retarted

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by kcbottom9th on Apr 15, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahahahah

its retarted, is that really tarty?

by ZachMartin2 on Apr 15, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome

The one guy HoRam migth have an advantage on…

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not going to lie

I think Hillman has been a colossal failure as manager. At times, his weaknesses are really transparent, such as in today’s game. At other times, he can cover it up. However, the sensible games don’t counter for the eff-ups. They seldom do. Hillman isn’t the manager of the future.

by Royals Nation on Apr 15, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well, a manager typicallyonly costs three games a season

if the Royals lose this one, that’s two. One more, and he’s exhausted his limit. He can’t possibly cost more. Enjoy the ride!

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice spin d_f.

If only it could be so. :D

by hunter s. royal on Apr 15, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think I've pinpointed the problem.

Trey just doesn’t seem to be able to react to critical situations. He makes a lot of good moves when he’s holding all the cards, but when things are dicey, he has this preternatural ability to do the wrong thing.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"preternatural" = awesome word

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you give way too much

credit to managers, especially AL managers

by I need more Esteban on Apr 15, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed entirely.

Newsflash: Every fanbase says the same thing about their manager, pretty much. It’s just life.

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

If all the chefs are the same (and I agree they basically are)

then, to keep up with the metaphor, we need to talk about the guy who went to the grocery store this winter.

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know, Sam mellinger wrote a column at the start of the season

where some people with the royals expressed concerns that trey might completely mismanage his bullpen. and now i understand why.

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 15, 2009 5:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bring the cheese

lets go!

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by labbadabba on Apr 15, 2009 5:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So just tuning in

Ponson actually pitched good? Nice

by I need more Esteban on Apr 15, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I didn't watch the game

and I will still debate that….a good 6 innings from him is about all I can believe can happen

by I need more Esteban on Apr 15, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fuck yeah

olivo!

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by labbadabba on Apr 15, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

X-MO shows he was safe at home.

I’ll take the out call though.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 15, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They went over it and over it

in spring training. Wild pitch deke. Works every time.

by 2X2L on Apr 15, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well considering he's as bad as Trey at pitching matchups

I don’t think it matters.

He Intentionally Walked TPJ. Nuff said.

by AxDxMx on Apr 15, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, Dayton wouldn't never hire a guy who was bad with bullpens

or pissed off the clubhouse

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

from 0-2 to HBP?

That’s not good

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 15, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it was a swinging HBP...

out 3. damnit.

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by labbadabba on Apr 15, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what other kind of luck would you expect Treyball to have?

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

kback

Trey let Farny blow it, I assume?

by Porcus on Apr 15, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HOW DID YOU KNOW!?

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by kcbottom9th on Apr 15, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes, mostly,k but it was a team effort

Mahay did his share, as did HoRam. It was a regular tour de force of awesome Dayton Moore pitcher signings.

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DDJ did his bit as well

Playing in with the wind blowing out to left.

by 2X2L on Apr 15, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pretty much.

But Teahen got thrown out a 2B tying to stretch a short single. Jacobs hit a 440 foot bomb. Gordo hit it 408 to dead center for a F8. and Olivo hit a moonshot down the line just foul.

we have been crapped upon by both Treyball and the Baseball gods.

I've got crazy flipper fingers!

by labbadabba on Apr 15, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I sooo hope that somebody breaks it up.

I really don’t want a no-hitter for the Sux.

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nah wakefield seems like a pretty cool guy

that’d be such a neat accomplishment

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 15, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still.

I won’t be able to turn on my TV for the rest of the day.

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

knuckleballers = teh cool

if it was Beckett, I’d be drinking Draino right now. WEll, except he’s on my fantasy team…

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm watching

I love watching Wakefield. He looks for all the world on TV like i could take him out of the park, and yet he is unhittable when he is on.

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by kcbottom9th on Apr 15, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yay!

Trey is a genious!

Seriously, though, I think people are way too tough on the guy. He’s an averageish manager, IMO. Makes the same moves most managers owuld make.

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wrong.

If that’s an average manager, I’d hate to see the bad ones.

by AxDxMx on Apr 15, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

it’s not like if he did things differently it would really affect the overall performance of the team…except in that last inning where he lost it for us and he is an idiot…oh wait we got out of it

by I need more Esteban on Apr 15, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

Ramirez to face a L-R-S-L inning where the left-handed hitters are Sizemore and Hafner isn’t so bad. It was probably the right decision unless you wanted to go to Soria.

by kcdc1 on Apr 15, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes, I'm glad he was in to face Hafner

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

No runs out of that! Trey’s either brilliantly stupid or stupidly brilliant (I can’t decide).

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by aHorseWithNoName on Apr 15, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This game isn't over, still.

Kerry Wood has a penchant for, well, for blowing games.

And we have a really solid little ineup action going on here.

We still could win!

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

actually, he outpitched soria last season

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, but he's Kerry Wood.

He just seems like a guy who will blow everything.

FEELING IS BETTER THAN STATS!~

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

conceded

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Edelman & Thompson

can go right to hell. Their commercial raises my hackles.

by Porcus on Apr 15, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nope.

I've got crazy flipper fingers!

by labbadabba on Apr 15, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Frank White

loves flipdowns.

The More You Know

by Porcus on Apr 15, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nasty.

I've got crazy flipper fingers!

by labbadabba on Apr 15, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Down with a whimper

it seems

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by kcbottom9th on Apr 15, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and we line out to end it

fitting

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 15, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

On a lighter note: More hilarious facial hair

a) Mike Jacobs
b) Joakim Soria
c) Mike Aviles

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

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by kcbottom9th on Apr 15, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank you Mark Teahen..

Thank you

Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.

by focs on Apr 15, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

I'll take one possible mistake (wasn't he actually safe?)...

for all the times his prowess on the basepaths has resulted in extra bases/runs before.

"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae

by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 15, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Yeah, some people live in

“what have you done for me lately” land

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by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not me

I still think he should be cut, though. Definitely. Him and Buck.

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Cruz.

He’s kind of a waste.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he didn't even bother to pitch today!

That’s even worse than Alex walking in a run.

No work ethic.

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't blame him at all

I blame Farnsy and our awful lineup.

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 15, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That sucked.

And still, we should have won.

Eventually, those things even out. We’ll win a game we probably shouldn’t have.

Still first place in the division, tied with the Tigers.

5-4.

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2 out of 3 pretty good

and we’ve got Meche, Greinke, and Davies this weekend @ TX….against their lineup we shall see how good our Big 3 really is.

by I need more Esteban on Apr 15, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Should be interesting

I think their lineup is overrated, but with our FB pitchers in that park… could get interesting. Luckily, the Royals hitters get to face TExas pitching.

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think that the series will tell us a lot

about our ability to actually compete.

They are the type of series that we have to win AT LEAST 2 games. Maybe even sweep.

Texas is a pretty good team, but when we have our 1-2-3 going against winnable teams, they have to win.

Particularly if we can’t win games like today.

by rockchalk on Apr 15, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

These are the types of games we're really going to have to win to compete.

Cannot waste starts that good from your 4th starter. Just can’t.

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 15, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

When you consider that Ponson

could easily be 2-0 right now, it’s especially galling.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and sort of frightening in a "4 Horsemen of the Apolcalypse" kind of way

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Cleveland is better than Texas

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Definitely

Any drop off in their offense is made up by their pitching by not being totally putrid

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 15, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least we don't have to worry about

Bannister vs. Texas.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's had enough lunar baseball, thank you very much

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He is working out

the physics now. For how big the field needs to be for the park factor to equal that of an average Earth park.

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by kcbottom9th on Apr 15, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

538 ft to CF.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sss qualficiations noted,

I think we can hold off on the "Travis Hafner is done’ parade for a bit longer

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

frustrating game

but unless you think “clutch” is the be-all-end-all, the offense ended up pretty good

7 hits, 6 walks, a bomb from Mike Jacobs (you’ll remember that he was another guy I was virtually alone in defending at the time he was acquired).

I suppose those are good signs.

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hey, it's an acceptable lifestyle choice!

I don’t see how it’s hurting you!

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

I'm making fun of myself

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

although I'm going to go out on an limb and say his end of season OPS is a bit lower than it is now

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And now we have to wait almost 48 hours

to start getting the taste of this crap out of our mouths.

We should have won this game; entirely too many balls that Just Missed going somewhere.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i blame the lack of a 2nd OT girly pic for this loss.

You won it for us yesterday, Minda, but consider yourself on notice.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Apr 15, 2009 5:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and by on notice,

I mean Trey will have you batting 2nd over the weekend.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Apr 15, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm.....that is a lot of weight on my shoulders.

Might require another surgery…

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 15, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

On the bright side.

We are still above .500. Small victories!

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 15, 2009 5:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hell, we sweep Texas

and we’re on pace for 108 wins!

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by jonfmorse on Apr 15, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Texas scares me

it seems greinke and meche never pitch well against them

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 15, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zack pitches well against them

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?n1=greinza01&year=Career&t=p#oppon

"You know what, I mean I cried in bed for a while, moaning 'Why!? Why did this have to happen?'"

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by DCRoyals on Apr 15, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gil does not

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?n1=mechegi01&year=Career&t=p#oppon

"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

by DCRoyals on Apr 15, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just eighteen months

Til Kyle Farnsworth’s contract expires.

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 15, 2009 5:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think you mean until his option gets picked up

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats fuckin depressing

Turns Out, I appreciate the PLAN but DAMMIT it thuckth to lose

by BillyMojo on Apr 15, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No Hit

Gone

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by kcbottom9th on Apr 15, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Agh, we should have won this one

Which is insane considering the lineup and starting pitcher

by Soria's Unibrow on Apr 15, 2009 5:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This roadtrip could be huge

About to face two very good offenses on the road, we better find the bats and QUICK.

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 15, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Royals are .667 vs. CLE this season!

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by devil_fingers on Apr 15, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

More good news!

Olivio’s strike-out rate dropped from 65 percent of plate appearances to 62 percent! At this rate, he’ll draw a walk by July.

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