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Game 13 Open Thread - Royals (7-5) at Indians (4-9)

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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians, Apr 21, 2009 7:05 PM EDT


Hopefully, they'll play tonight.

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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 21, 2009 6:33 PM EDT reply actions  

booooooo

bloomquist.

This is why I was against him even being on the team. You can’t trust Hillman with these kinds of players. He falls in love with them.

by Bart41 on Apr 21, 2009 6:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Right

Hillman clearly injured Guillen to play more Bloomquist. It’s not that he’s in love with him, just that there’s too much love for major league “experience” over the minor-league Maier.

Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!

by mazoboom on Apr 21, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

just that there’s too much love for major league "experience" over the minor-league Maier.

I think that was pretty much Bart’s point.

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

by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 21, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

lineupzzzzzzz

Kansas City Treyballs

C. Crisp cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
M. Aviles ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
D. DeJesus lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234
B. Butler 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211
M. Teahen 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318
M. Jacobs dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
A. Callaspo 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375
M. Olivo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
W. Bloomquist rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263

Eric Wedge’s Cleveland Indians

G. Sizemore cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
M. DeRosa 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236
V. Martinez c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .358
T. Hafner dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
J. Peralta ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .311
S. Choo rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279
R. Garko 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300
B. Francisco lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211
A. Cabrera 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 21, 2009 6:39 PM EDT reply actions  

man the indians lineup is so much better than ours

thank god their rotation sucks, for now

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 6:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Was that Mark Teahen...

Or Norv Turner?

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

by averagegatsby on Apr 21, 2009 6:57 PM EDT reply actions  

i bet trey wishes he wouldve stayed in japan...

the only time hanging and trey hillman appear together has nothing to do with a restaurant around here

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 21, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions  

COCO!!!

Great start.

I’ve got a good feeling about this one.

We’ve gotta win one of Sidney Ponson’s decent-to-good starts, right?

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions  

FAIL

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

hey.

Billy actually took pitches.

Teahen’s gotta get a hit, now.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions  

TEAHEN!!!

Making up for the failures of Aviles and DeJesus.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Quick Question:

Why has Trey yet to drop AViles in the order for “struggling”, or whatever, when he so quickly dropped Alex last year and dropped Jacobs this year.

Not to say that those moves were poor, or that leaving Aviles up at the top is THAT bad, but it just doesn’t seem to jive.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

That must be it.

That’s the only possible explanation.

It must have something to do with percentages.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just got here.

Sounds like I missed some….stuff.

Let’s go Royals!

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 21, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Scoring against Laffey~~

Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!

by mazoboom on Apr 21, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Frank is really trying to talk too fast and its awful....

fumbling with like half of his words

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 21, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions  

from 1-2 to a walk

weeeeeeeee
pontoon

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

That was a painfully obvious strike.

Strike 2 probably wasn’t, but the third one was.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

ground ball base hit

why can’t they have been hit at somebody

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions  

alright Sir Sidney

they say you’re a groundball pitcher…time to produce a DP groundball

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 21, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Reason why fielding percentage is a stupid stat:

Apparently, we have the “best defense” in the American League, errors-wise.

We are awful on defense. Fielding percentage is so stupid.

Of course, our home scorer has taken away like 3 errors already, so I’m sure that helps as well.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

ugh ponson nibbles so much

you can tell he doesn’t want to pitch to hafner

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Cleveland announcers just said:

“The reason why that 14-run inning was so crazy was that, usually, home runs deflate a rally, but in that game they didn’t”.

After calling our defense “the best in the league”, they have zero credibility, now.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions  

wow olivo sucks

jesus christ

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions  

ugh, I hope this isn't the game where Ponson blows up

…maybe Laffey will too

Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!

by mazoboom on Apr 21, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions  

It was 0-2.

Olivo is awful.

Although, Ponson did throw it on the complete opposite side of the plate.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions  

ruled a passed ball??

I don’t like Olivo but come on

Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!

by mazoboom on Apr 21, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions  

he didnt even fucking get his glove on it....

its a wild pitch, but one that most catchers at least get a glove on

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 21, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

well that was ridiculously lucky

now if he can just get choo

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

might be the best thing for us

get to Laffey early, try and get Sir Sidney through 4 innings without too much damage, and go the bullpen hoping the rain comes after we through five

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 21, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sweet.

Get another out, and hopefully he can settle down.

It’d be really nice to win this one, so we aren’t forced to win Thursday to salvage a game in the series (I’m all but writing Wednesday off, although with Banny starting maybe we have a chance).

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

this is pretty funny

you can tell he doesnt want to throw strikes to the lefties

i swear to god he’s walking them on purpose

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Why was Olivo positoned so far inside on 2 of those pitches?

Neither one had a chance to be a strike, so you are starting Sid off in a 2-0 hole

Maier '09 = Ludwick '08

by Ken Harvey on Apr 21, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

I just said 4.

Although, Olivo actually taking a pitch could change things.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haha, sadly 2 pitches seen for Olivo is progress.

by KCDovaRoyals on Apr 21, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey

He can’t strike out if he only gets 2 pitches!

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 21, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey!

Willie Ballgame took a pitch.

And another.

At this point, just watch three strikes go by, Willie. At least rack up the pitch count.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh. My. Goodness.

I vote try and steal after a couple of pitches.

So we can lead off next inning with Coco.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

I vote Coco home run

but that could just be me…or a coco shot to the gap just to see if Coco can catch Bloomquist on the basepaths

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 21, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Leadership????....

no way…he’s black

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 21, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

0-2 count, time to steal, even if that means getting picked off.

by KCDovaRoyals on Apr 21, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

these teams hate each other

by Freneau on Apr 21, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Ponson beginning to settle down.

Get Sizemore out here, and I’ll feel a helluva lot more comfortable.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

like I said earlier, Ponson trying to follow Davies model to a good pitching performance

pitch like crap in the first to lower expectations, then steadily improve each inning…let’s just hope this one has a better (read: no Farnsworth) ending.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 21, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I thought we were down 2-1 nice to see fox screwd up

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Apr 21, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

but it means you get to drink...

if you’re playing the Ryan Lefebvre drinking game…

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 21, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

What'd he say?

I’m watching STO.

But, I badly want to hear his lame Big 10/11 joke!

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

said Joel Goldberg is a pretty good amatuer weatherman “for a guy who went to the University of Wisconsin” ……..or some crap like that

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 21, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great inning by Ponson.

So, let’s just pick up a quick lead and sneak into the 5th.

By then, Cleveland fans won’t even give a shit, because they’ll all be following along with the Cavs game on their phones.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice inning for Sid

Someone get him a cheeseburger!

Maier '09 = Ludwick '08

by Ken Harvey on Apr 21, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions  

I love this Chili's commercial.

“PJ Bland’s – Stuff to eat, right up the street.” Brilliant. They do everything except say, “We are talking about Applebees right now!”

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 21, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions  

AVILES!!!

Let the rally start.

He’s gotta do something about grounding out to shortstop 18 times a game, though.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Good hustle, Aviles

Bloomquist is impressed. Got to take advantage, since we might only be looking at 5 or 6 innings

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 21, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions  

According to the Online Magic 8 Ball:

Question: will billy butler hit his first homerun before miguel olivo has his first walk?

Answer: Definitely.

So, Billy Butler it is.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

butler HR

I don’t think Olivo would even take a walk by accident…and if he did, it wouldn’t count because he’d probably stay in and try to continue the AB anyway.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 21, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well,

I’d hope Butler, since Olivo is probably going to spot him three months.

by hunter s. royal on Apr 21, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yikes, yikes, yikes.

That was a pretty awful inning.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Dejesus has been a killer this year.

Bad with RISP from what I can see. Don’t know the stats.

by Uscbalto on Apr 21, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

don't need stats

he’s not clutch. end of story.

by wildthang on Apr 21, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's not surprising, though.

Considering he was what, .450 something last year with RISP.

You knew it was going to regress back to the mean.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

great, pontoon throwing BP now

double play please?

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

That was in the middle of the plate.

Not a good pitch at all.

We need a GIDP, here, please.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

wow

get tejeda up

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

no

because of 7 baserunners in 2+ ip

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

alright...sounds good to me....

i like tejeda….and surprisingly enough, he’s fresh

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 21, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whats the run scoring matrix look like

for no outs bases loaded and pontoon pitching

by wildthang on Apr 21, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

isn't the obvious argument

do you really think this guy can get enough air to get off the bag?

by wildthang on Apr 21, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

with ponson pitching

giving away an out is not really an option

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions  

News from north of the border.

Roy Halladay has already given up 3 runs to the Rangers through four. Greinke pulling away in the Cy Young race.

by KCDovaRoyals on Apr 21, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

billy makes up for it....

and then goes to jail for assault for throwing the ball as high as he can into the stands and hitting an old lady

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 21, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

BACONATER!!!

Billy makes up for it, and then some.

Holy shit we needed that play.

Otherwise, it’s 4-1, and the game is over. Way, way over.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm sick of hearing about how tough it is for the defense behind ponson....

you’re a fucking major league player…concentration shouldnt be a major issue

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 21, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

definitely

if this were PeeWee or Little League…ok, fine. But not the Majors.

**Somewhat interesting tidbit….the “left fielder” on one of my PeeWee teams back in the day got yelled at for playing with frogs in the outfield instead of paying attention to the game. Surely that’s not happening to Bloomy tonight.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 21, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

When I helped coach Little League,

my team’s head coach had to yell these two things over the course of one season, to one of our outfielders:
“Dylan! Put your glove on!!” (the child was actually tossing his glove up in the air and trying to catch it, with spotty success)

and

“Dylan! TURN AROUND!”

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 21, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

smart teahen...

even he knows he cant hit lefties….take the free base

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 21, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

another effing double play

are you shitting me

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

oh really?

because the result was so much better huh?

by I need more Esteban on Apr 21, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

its still a bad strategy....

kinda like putting farns in the game…even if it works out once in awhile

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 21, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

well I'll just disagree then

with one on, no way, but with a guy like Callaspo who doesn’t work counts, here isn’t a reason to not move them over and have runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out, you can still get a big inning

by I need more Esteban on Apr 21, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

giving away outs is just a terrible idea in my mind....

unless one run wins or ties the game

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 21, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I understand

and you aren’t alone, I’m probably in the minority here…but I think it puts so much pressure on the defense and pitcher when you have an opportunity to get 2 runners in scoring position with less than 2 outs and no force out.

I would’ve rather given away one out than 2 outs there.

by I need more Esteban on Apr 21, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

the thing is...you didnt give away any outs...

yeah…2 outs were lost, but they were lost while trying to score

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 21, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

there really isn't any logic to that

sacrificing runners over is still trying to score, you are getting them each 90 feet closer to scoring, you are still trying to score.

But now my point is totally lost, because Ponson is crap and the Indians now have their big inning.

by I need more Esteban on Apr 21, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd rather take the chance of that

and still leave the door open for a huge inning.

That ball gets through, and we are in fabulous shape.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

but it didn't

and chances are it won’t, and it’s raining

by I need more Esteban on Apr 21, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Eh.

Raining is one argument.

I’ll still take the swing away approach every other time, though.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

you should've thrown back at me

tha Ponson was pitching so it doesn’t matter

by I need more Esteban on Apr 21, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dammit.

I’m glad we didn’t bat, but we got a bad break.

OK, Olivo. Please do something right.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Well this inning was fun.

by KCDovaRoyals on Apr 21, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

60 pitches through 4 for laffey

after throwing 30 in the first

what a joke

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Why make one out

when you can make 2?

The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.

by kcbottom9th on Apr 21, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think I like it better when he strikes out.

He has to take at least three pitches to do that

by Chyladin on Apr 21, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Two pitches once again. Seriously if I’m a pitching how easy is it against Olivo. First one out of the zone (didn’t swing), ok I’ll throw this one a little closer….out.

by KCDovaRoyals on Apr 21, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

We have a Russ Ortiz sighting for the Astros........

i thought he was sitting at home polishing up that World Series ball Dusty Baker gave him……..he can’t be better than Ponson, right?

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 21, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah, 5-1

get him the fuck out of there

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Ponson

Fail

The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.

by kcbottom9th on Apr 21, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

He fooled me

I thought he’d be doing this shit from jumpstreet.

If you don't understand it, kill it.

by Discodave on Apr 21, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmmmm

Leave Ponson in. Maybe he can keep giving up runs until the rain comes.

If you don't understand it, kill it.

by Discodave on Apr 21, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

umm

at least 7-6 is above .500
….?

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

I guess.

Although, the way Sunday went, it doesn’t feel like it.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well Fuck

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 21, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

well shit

this sucks, i suppose i won’t get any baseball gratification tonight

by wildthang on Apr 21, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

I bet he gets in

“to keep him sharp”

The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.

by kcbottom9th on Apr 21, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd think not.

I think Trey doesn’t have the stones to take the abuse if he uses “Jack” tonight after the Sunday foulup.

by hunter s. royal on Apr 21, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is the Ponson we all expected to see to start out the season.

Ah, well.

Hopefully Banny can stay around as the 5 starter after Hoch comes up.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Time to...

Nancy Kerrigan Sizemore

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

by averagegatsby on Apr 21, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Scoreboard operator = fail

they briefly had 6-1 on the board

by AxDxMx on Apr 21, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions  

TEJEDA IS ALIVE!

The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.

by kcbottom9th on Apr 21, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

do we even have anybody up in the bullpen

just throw horacio out tehre might as well

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

so basically we need to win every game M/G/D start

because we’re not going to win any of the 4-5 games, due to having zero offense

I didn’t really realize that until now

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

What are you, high?

Or sarcastic.

If you don't understand it, kill it.

by Discodave on Apr 21, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

each

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Apr 21, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

we always have a chance

with royalty on the mound

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Apr 21, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm new to the game tonight

but it looks to me like Sir Squid doesn’t have it tonight

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Apr 21, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes, it was a miracle he

only gave up 2 in the first 3 innings.

by hunter s. royal on Apr 21, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

i dont even know what to say....

should i be mad at trey for likely wasting tejeda for the rest of the series tonite….or be happy b/c he realized his good relievers need to pitch?

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 21, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Just curious...

Why would Soria pitching tonight be a bad thing?

He needs to pitch to get his work in. Sunday is over. It’s past us. It’s a sunk cost, so to speak.

The best thing for the future would be Soria to pitch.

I sure as hell hope he gets to pitch tonight.

by rockchalk on Apr 21, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

You are right of course

It would just hammer home the complete retarded idiocy of not using him on Sunday.

The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.

by kcbottom9th on Apr 21, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Because if they pitch him tonight

Trey would decide that he is not available tomorrow

by Black and Gold on Apr 21, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

the indians are a patient team

and it isn’t a given that it would be a short, 8 pitch inning…

i don’t see why waiting another day in a better situation isn’t preferable

by Freneau on Apr 21, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

if its 13-2....

we can get him his 15 pitches and put TPJ out there

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 21, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

The sad thing is...

even with this “start” Ponson has still been better than HoRam this year

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

by averagegatsby on Apr 21, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

OUCH!

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

by averagegatsby on Apr 21, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

hahahaha @ olivo

fail

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Farnsworth NOW!

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

by averagegatsby on Apr 21, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Now That's Funny

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 21, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

I liked that K pitch

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Apr 21, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Ryan, read up on the firemen....

they came into high leverage situations…high leverage this is not

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 21, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

welp, this is the kind of night

we’re gonna have every once in awhile with the back end of the staff we have. Its just unfortunate it came after a disappointing loss and an off day.

by wildthang on Apr 21, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Frank and Ryan

Need to quit talking nonsense!!!! We all know closers are for the 9th inning only!!!!!!!

Archaic morons!!!!!!

If you don't understand it, kill it.

by Discodave on Apr 21, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

untentional comedy....

‘he has started before, so he has gone 2 maybe 3 innings before’

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 21, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Hmmm dominant stuff. Two strikeouts on power fastballs. Sounds a lot like the guy that was built up as our great 9 million signing this offseason.

by KCDovaRoyals on Apr 21, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Much Better Than

That, just not as expensive.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 21, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Which is all that matters

The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.

by kcbottom9th on Apr 21, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

In all seriousness

Do any of you think that managers will ever use their closers like the old firemen ever again?

by Chyladin on Apr 21, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

If you have two closers

then you don’t have to worry about pitching 2-3 innings on back-to-back days. Why not have closer 1a and 1b, and pitch your best guy the most as possible, then you use your closer 1b when 1a can’t go.

If you don't understand it, kill it.

by Discodave on Apr 21, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

It would be nice if this offense could score on a lefty

Last year KC hammered lefties, I guess Guillen out, Billy and Aviles strugglin will slow an offense down

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Apr 21, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

We had the best record in Baseball against LHP

It is some turnaround.

The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.

by kcbottom9th on Apr 21, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

now that is batting music

someone just came to bat to juke box hero

by wildthang on Apr 21, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

so since tejeda hasn't pitched in a week

does that mean he’ll be too strong to go more than 3 up 3 down, like soria on sunday?

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 21, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

it all starts with Willie-boy here

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Apr 21, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

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