Royals vs Rangers at Royal Review!

Game Thread!! No Gload today, sorry.

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First! amazing

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lineups

Kansas City AVG
Crisp, CF .391
DeJesus, D, LF .278
Teahen, DH .481
Jacobs, 1B .275
Olivo, C .326
Gordon, 3B .338
Aviles, M, SS .316
Callaspo, 2B .273
Bloomquist, RF .347

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lineups

Texas AVG
Kinsler, 2B .314
Young, 3B .355
Hamilton, CF .382
Cruz, N, RF .260
Blalock, DH .262
Murphy, LF .235
Davis, C, 1B .310
Saltalamacchia, C .320
Andrus, El, SS .275

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ptchers

HoRam era 8.55
Feldman era 5.50

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by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

HoRam ERA update

9.43
Glad spring training stats don’t count or he might not have been the 5th starter.
DM understands spring training stats don’t count.

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

one to nothing Rangers, HoRam in mid-season form.

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by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Three to nothing Rangers because we need a left handed starter

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by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BTW - thought this was interesting.

According to BB reference, every team in the AL Central except the Indians had a winning record against lefties.

Chicago 31-20
Minnesota 29-24
Cleveland 21-23
Kansas City 36-24
Detroit 26-22

It’s much more important to have GOOD pitchers no matter what hand they throw with. Of course just about everybody here understands that already.

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 2, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

but how about the guys after the lefties, they all won at least 15 right?

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by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's hope so!

So, I guess the philosophy is that having a LH starter “makes” the other pitchers better (or at least suck less).

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 2, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would think that a submariner or knuckleballer would do worse things to you?

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by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or even a sinkerballer or soft righthander like Hoochaver or Banny?

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by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What inning?

by Randa4life on Apr 2, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

top 3rd, now 3-1 DDJ doubles in Crisp

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by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

After 4 Royals 1 Rangers 3

The Professor and Cruz scheduled to pitch

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by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Callaspo and Bloomquist on, 2 on no out for Crisp.

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by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Costa In A

Few Minutes!

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 2, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Costa singles in a run, 3-2 rangers, would have been 3-3 if Crisp had not missed a bunt.

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

COSTA NOW

"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 2, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Odds Costa makes the team?

I’m saying 3 to 1…much better now that it looks like we might carry 11 pitchers instead of 12.

I'd rather be watching baseball.

by Sisquatch Kids on Apr 2, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

0% chance, they are going to try to get something for one of the catchers I am pretty sure.

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

3-2 Rangers

"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 2, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

DP for Pena

end of the inning

"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 2, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Brayan, that is

"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 2, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he makes the roster so that they can trade him for something.

Then they bring up Hoochaver.

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I still say if one of the catchers is going...

it’s Buck.

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

by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 2, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ok more like everyone bid on whatever catcher you like...

and we will do the trade we want.

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd be okay with that

Buck and Olivo are pretty much interchangeable (other than their arms)…and Pena looks like he could easily handle the back up duties.

I'd rather be watching baseball.

by Sisquatch Kids on Apr 2, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

the other option I think..

Is that DM grabs someone off of waivers and keeps him.

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

3 run BOMB off Ho-Ram

"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 2, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

HoRam give up a 3 run shot, 6-2 Rangers

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

vs minor leaugers, btw

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha I was just about to say this

off a guy who hit .190 in limited action in AAA ball

"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 2, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can't tell you how excited I am that HoRam is our #5 starter

I'd rather be watching baseball.

by Sisquatch Kids on Apr 2, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It will make the new outfield seats that much more exciting.

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or dangerous

"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 2, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

bring your glove those nights.

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And maybe a helmet...

for when you’re minding your nachos, beer and Frosty Malts.

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

by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 2, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We Obviously...

Haven’t found a way to make up for the loss of grit Rossie provided.

Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?

by averagegatsby on Apr 2, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We have come close, we have more grease now, PHAT pitches from our 4th and 5th starters.

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder...

if we can find a roster spot for Eddie Harris

Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?

by averagegatsby on Apr 2, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Any one of them will give you another two to three inches drop on your curve ball. Of course if the umps are watching me real close I’ll rub a little jalapeno up my nose, get it runnin’, and if I need to load the ball up I just…wipe my nose.

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

by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 2, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

mmm, glad we took these extra spring training games as a way to get Teahen some more time at 2nd.

oh wait, playing him at DH for 3 innings and then pitch hitting for him instead.

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Apr 2, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Roman Holiday, Please

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

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

God...

I miss Phil Hartman.

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

by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 2, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He Pitched More

Effectively than Colon has this spring.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 2, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Predicted Star headline about this game tomorrow:

HILLMAN, MOORE SATISFIED WITH RAMIREZ OUTING

They will go on to laud how he managed to eat 6 innings, and also laud his fine control since he allowed only one walk. Throw in some mumbo jumbo about how he was working on ________, and the story practically writes itself.

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

by loyal2sdad on Apr 2, 2009 5:38 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs