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The Royals are hitting and Greinke is doing his thing.

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Butler and Avilanche coming around?

I’m happy about the offense if that wants to happen :)

by sterlingice on Apr 29, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

only for us to get shutout tomorrow

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

by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Of course

When we’re being backed by our best pitcher the offense EXPLODES. Where was this for 80% of our losses and poor pitching preformances?

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous

by ratherfantastic on Apr 29, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

I love to see a lot of runs being scored

but this team needs to learn how to score at least 4 runs on a slow offense day. I’m tired of seeing an anemic offense every other day.

by rph on Apr 29, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Predictions?

15, 16, 25 runs when it’s all said and done?

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous

by ratherfantastic on Apr 29, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

11

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by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

bloomquist should bunt again

"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 29, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Crap.... just posted this on the other post

Pull ZG early tongiht? like the 6th or 7th?

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17

by 306008 on Apr 29, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

the bully could probably use a little more rest after Meche’s 3 innings last night. When is our next off day

by sfeldkamp on Apr 29, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

"the bully?"

weren’t we just talking about Farnsworth above?

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn, Ryan just said the same thing. I withdraw my support for the idea.

by sfeldkamp on Apr 29, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cool

Time to Metro it home.

Later folks

"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 29, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

gluck

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17

by 306008 on Apr 29, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

the royals have scored for the cycle

1 in the 2nd, 2 in the 4th, 3 in the 3rd and 4 in the 5th. hurrah!

by bhaldiman on Apr 29, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

I vote 5

in the 6th, 6 in the 7th, 7 in the 8th, and 8 in the ninth. That’s right, 36 runs.

by powderbluepower on Apr 29, 2009 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey clown shoes...

you know for us to score 8 in the 9th, this game is going to get awful

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by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

So?

I… really don’t care that much. I want to see it happen. I want to see the team break 30. It’d be hilarious.

by powderbluepower on Apr 29, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

but were at home...

so that means the Blue Jays will have to score loads of runs for us to bat in the 9th

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by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

ZING!

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous

by ratherfantastic on Apr 29, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Touche

I had not put the two and two together. So long as Farnsworth isn’t in, it won’t happen.

by powderbluepower on Apr 29, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah but...

if we pitch Farnsworth to the point he gives up 34 runs and his arm falls off and he retires… then we actually win

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by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like

the way you think. I will henceforth call you above-averagegatsby. You’re not great yet, though.

by powderbluepower on Apr 29, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

almost got the link right

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by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Drug mule...

who occasionally writes about his love affair with Buddy Bell

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by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did they spell it wrong?

Is it RANDY? Or Rany? That’s a weird name. too lazy to do the sarcasm font again.

by powderbluepower on Apr 29, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Its Rany...

but he is of middle eastern decent I believe

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by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know...

This time I actually knew it. Thus the sarcasm font I was too lazy to do again.

by powderbluepower on Apr 29, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

DAMN YOU SARCASM FONT!

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by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's OK.

It takes more than that for me to relinquish the above-averagegatsby name I bestowed on you in our last conversation.

by powderbluepower on Apr 29, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

I missed that

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by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

and just saw it...

Ive been rocking this handle since the seventh grade

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by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey guys

whose the “Stud” pitcher that might be called up if menche was miss his next start. I have a bet on it

"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds"

Samuel Adams

by RileysCannibalJct on Apr 29, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions  

No one gets called up...

HoRam will pitch, just to make sure we get the extra year of a locked up Hochevar

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by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

if you think Shealy or Hoch is getting screwed

the Royals real ace is languishing in Omaha

MIN-DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA? We need some awesome Ducky stories about Ducky’s awesomeness ASAP.

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ducky....is not made of stories.

He’s very pleasant, clean-living, and polite, as far as I can tell. And he could not find the strike zone to save his life yesterday afternoon, but still only gave up one run.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 29, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

pure grit awesomeness

I’m sure he’s just showing Hochevar et. al. how to pitch when you don’t have your best stuff. that’s just how awesome he is.

I bet Mike Aviles and Ryan Shealy and Stodolka have a million stories of all the great “professtional” advice they got from Team Leader Ducky.

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

ittttttttttttttttttttttttts ducky

"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde

by cfizzle on Apr 29, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

brian somethin

"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds"

Samuel Adams

by RileysCannibalJct on Apr 29, 2009 10:33 PM EDT reply actions  

bouchmay

"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds"

Samuel Adams

by RileysCannibalJct on Apr 29, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Apologies if already mentioned

I just joined the thread but have been watching the game. Did anyone talk about the lack of BP tonight due to rain?

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 29, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Hochevar!!

is that the one thats like 4-0 in AAA

"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds"

Samuel Adams

by RileysCannibalJct on Apr 29, 2009 10:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Ironically,

I missed this thread because the picture was of Baconators and not women or Norwegian villages.

by Porcus on Apr 29, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions  

as did I

"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde

by cfizzle on Apr 29, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

ZacKKKKKKKK

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous

by ratherfantastic on Apr 29, 2009 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Boston takes lead

Top 10th

Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Apr 29, 2009 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

over Indians

Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Apr 29, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Woo!

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous

by ratherfantastic on Apr 29, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Difference between a GOOD pitcher and a GREAT pitcher:

A GOOD pitcher is effected by a small strike zone because he still has to put the ball in the zone to get a swing.

A GREAT pitcher has no problems with a small strike zone because he can induce swings on pitches out of the zone.

Perfect example tonight.

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 29, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Present

just got back from Lawrence, gave a presentation to Freshmen and Sophomores on the virtues of public accounting. I should do that more often, apparently.

I hereby resign from this post.

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Apr 29, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice time to be a Sonic Slam Contestant?

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous

by ratherfantastic on Apr 29, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

See ya guys

join ya when you play my MINNESOTA TWINS! Should be a good series Go TWINS!

"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds"

Samuel Adams

by RileysCannibalJct on Apr 29, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I will be there :)

"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds"

Samuel Adams

by RileysCannibalJct on Apr 29, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Zack's at 96 pitches

How gassed is the bullpen from yesterday? Should we try to get another inning out of him?

by BrRoyal on Apr 29, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe another inning, but only if it is a short one

No need to burn him out on this game.

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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

that would be insanely

awesome.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 29, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

and its kind of a gamble at this point...

more than likely the book is out on him

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

by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Swisher?

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

by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

hit another two jacks tonight

nice job Kenny

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Picking up him

and Inge have got me dominating my fantasy league, well that and drafting Greinke

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

by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

obvious and unhelpful answer

are his mechanics still sound? If so, let him throw

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, he's averaged only 104 ip per start this season

One could argue that you’d like to get him up to 110 so that he can build endurance to pitch that many or more when you need him to.

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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

My vote is yes.

That way, his ERA could get to a nice, even 0.50.

If you don't understand it, kill it.

by Discodave on Apr 29, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Secret to Billy's success

new goatee from trying to emulate his new hero: Mike Jacobs

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Not a bacon worthy home run/ RBI

But I likin this preformance Billy. For you:

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous

by ratherfantastic on Apr 29, 2009 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Billy to 3rd:

Chug chug, chug, puff, puff. Toot toot!

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 29, 2009 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

I think I can I think I can...

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous

by ratherfantastic on Apr 29, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I shouldn't make fun.

He does look a lot more trim this year. Good for him!

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 29, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

"Run, fatty~!"

he should have tried to score, take out barajas

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's on thin ice as it is

ever since he bought a new abacus without proper authorization

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can't believe I wasn't looking at the TV

I assume I’m getting the same feed.

Did they say his name?

Someone needs a screen capture. I’m still not sure the guy exists, but rather the Royals needed to pretend they had one, so picked an “obvious” name.. (ahem)

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, they said his name

He’s part of the Shawn Camp connected to the Royals in multiple ways exciting story.

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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

The pic of Wong was an interesting moment

But Ryan trying to be funny and interesting is excruciating.

The immoderate moderator

by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

so it could have been

anyone…

Still not convinced he exists. too convenient

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

All the stories about him are classical baseball stuff

Coaching, scouting, etc. He doesn’t really sound like a stats guy. Kind of sounds like a regular ol’ scouting front office guy who they told to start working on stats. Then again, maybe he’s a true Renaissance man.

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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think he exists in some form

Not necessarily as a solid. Maybe a liquid-in-a-solid colloid. Or perhaps as a trans-dimensional being.

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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

because amongst traditional baseball men

you’ve got lots of guys with advanced math backgrounds

by Freneau on Apr 29, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bragger

I’ve mastered advanced abacus.

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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't have an advanced math background

…and I can still learn advanced stats and analyze what is already out there. Creating innovative metrics would be great, but I’d just be happy with them making good use of what is freely available. For that matter, they should hire me!!!!!!!111

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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

from the sounds of things

baseball teams don’t pay analysts sh-t, because so many people want to work for them.

Couple that with the inevitable frustrations of not getting listened to, misunderstood, ignored, and stuff that goes on in any org, that would make things not fun. Unless things change, guys like Tango are smart - do it on a part-time consulting basis so you aren’t financiallly dependent on the whims of management (which could change anh moment) and have to relocate to work for a bunch of a-holes.

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

dammit

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd take the frustration

And wear a suit and tie to every game, just like Mr. Wong.

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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

if you do that you'll get stuck with crap jobs for sure

golf shirt and sunglasses-with-strap, anytime the press is around

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

In Arizona, I'd do that

I’d even wear a Hawaiian shirt. [shudders]

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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think you understand how strict the dress code is

they’d probably have you committed Homer-style if you wore a Hawaiian shirt

unless you’re an older scout. Then you can. as long as your gut sticks out from under it when you sit in the stands

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey guess what?

Now would be a perfect time to put in…

The shittier part of the bullpen.

Mourning Guy Carbonneau...
Royals obscure player to watch in ST: Lenny DiNardo

by playingwithfire on Apr 29, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

TPJ sighting!

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous

by ratherfantastic on Apr 29, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Managing fail

You let Aviles hit, THEN you put TPJ in as a defensive replacement to protect the 9-run lead.

I am Billy Butler's Gold Glove.

by cbrett42 on Apr 29, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder what the score would be if some of our hitters were more patient tonight

Numerous guys have swung first pitch and hit popups to the infield

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 29, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

btw my guy to watch in ST(since I haven't updated my sig)

Lenny DiNardo has a 12/3 k/bb in AAA

Just saying, if we absolutely needs a lefty in the rotation…

Mourning Guy Carbonneau...
Royals obscure player to watch in ST: Lenny DiNardo

by playingwithfire on Apr 29, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

and Meche has to go on the DL or anything.

Mourning Guy Carbonneau...
Royals obscure player to watch in ST: Lenny DiNardo

by playingwithfire on Apr 29, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

MITCH~!

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Zack may no longer have a 0.00,

but TPJ proudly carries the torch.

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on Apr 29, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

on the TOR broadcast

they showed TPJ right away back from commercial, and for a moment I thought he was in to pitch

The Revenge of Gibbons

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m awaiting a 5000 word Poz piece on Gibbons

by Freneau on Apr 29, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

well, Poz already realized that J. P. wasn't so stupid and they shared a lot in common

so 5000 words on Gibbons should be easy

Heck, he was on the ‘86 Mets, wasn’t he?

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

they probably both watched the 70s Reds onn TV

and Gibbons has been through cleveland with some regularity, and may have had black teammates, some of which told long stories…

basically, the blog should be half gibbons-material, at the least

by Freneau on Apr 29, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gibbons is strangely becoming a favorite of mine

not sure why. Probably just comedy potential

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  


/obvious’d

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 29, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Question for you stat guys

What pitcher has seen his team win the most games in a season when he starts the game? Not pitcher W’s but team W’s.

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 29, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

we need an "in-thread" poll option

What is more likely:

1) That Jin Wong really exists and runs “advanced stats” for the Royals?

or

2) That minda33, Porcus, and Steve Perry are separate people rather than being one pyschotic DDJ/Mike Aviles/Shane Costa stalker.

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

I'll go with #1, but

That “advanced stats” = BA, OPS, ERA, WHIP

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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

So far, Stanley approves this game...

I’m leaving with high hopes for today, but this massive explosion of bats worries me about tomorrow’s game. But now I’m gonna get ready for my 5 am alarm clock. Peace guys.

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous

by ratherfantastic on Apr 29, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

5-0, 0.50 ERA

0.50 ERA
0.83 WHIP

36IP
44K
24H
8BB

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 29, 2009 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm mostly with you in confidence for the W,

but I’m really trying not to tempt fate. Is it too pessimistic to not trust Trey not to screw up an 9 run lead?

by Trey Hillman's Chin on Apr 29, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just wondering.

Has anybody heard. Has Bryan Pena cleared waivers??

by Chyladin on Apr 29, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

He might not even have been put on waivers yet

The DFA period is 10 days. The waiver period is 3 days. The Chisox DFA’d MacDougal a week ago, but just put him on waivers today (or maybe yesterday). It makes sense to talk trade a little for a while to see if there is interest before putting the player on waivers.

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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Other Catchers

Possible that they might try to work out a trade for Olivo or Buck while Pena is going through the DFA period? If so, they can pull Pena back into the 25-man right?

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 29, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

You can pull a player off of waivers, but not off of a DFA

A DFA’d player must be traded, waived or released w/in 10 days. If he clears waivers, he can be sent down (in Pena’s case, because of his service time, he has to agree to the assignment or become a FA).

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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

So if a player can be pulled off of waivers

we could waive him and then pull him back?

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 29, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

No

The Royals didn’t just waive him. They DFA’d him. The DFA means he has to be traded, released or go completely through the waiver process (clear waivers or be claimed) within 10 days.

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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jin Wong is real

I’ve met him

I hereby resign from this post.

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Apr 29, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Now I don't think

you’re real, either, Dayton-Bot

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice...

gload rulezzzzzzzzzz ;-)

I hereby resign from this post.

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Apr 29, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bloomquist's OBP is quite high

Well over .400 at the moment.

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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

he's an on-base guy

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

So far

If small samples of data are meaningful, he’s one of the best OBPers in baseball!

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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

they are meaningful

leave Gordon down when he comes back, bloomquist is enough

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was wondering about that

thanks for doing the leg-work

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 29, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

So, that's like 1.235

when you add in the grit.

If you don't understand it, kill it.

by Discodave on Apr 29, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

If he keeps this up, which I don't think he can

it would be one hell of a nice pickup, one that nobody hear probably agreed with!

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 29, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tougher question.

At least I think it is.

What is Greinke’s FIP?

by AxDxMx on Apr 29, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions  

low

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was wondering if it would be 0

but guessed it wouldn’t be because of the extra base hits he’s given up

by AxDxMx on Apr 29, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

FIP only counts walks, Ks, and HRs

it’s ((HR*13+BB*3-K*2)/IP) + ~3.2 (varies by season, it’s usually around 3.2)

that might be wrong, it’s off the top of my head

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heh....

I had it backwards in my head. I was thinking fielding dependent.

by AxDxMx on Apr 29, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was just gonna say dude

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

by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

first thought was yes

then I took a closer look at the knees…that’s a pretty masculine-looking knee, right?

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 29, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

1) all knees are hideous

and
2) look at the hands. Very feminine.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 29, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

knees are hideous?

in fairness, I’ve never paid attention to knees before, so I guess they could be hideous. I always just of acknowledged they were there and left it at that…

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 29, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've never seen any that were

attractive. At best, they’re neutral, I think.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 29, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just had this thought and it made me laugh

Tonight, we saw Greinke’s worst performance of the season so far.

Let that sink in a bit, see how it feels.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 29, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions  

i agree....

he gave up runs tonight, but they were flares and dunkers……the 5 IP game was more of a struggle, to me.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 29, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

if at the end of the year

we have to choose between that performance and tonight’s as his worst of the season, I’ll be a happy man

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 29, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess

although if you’re trying to give DDJ a rest, using him as a late-inning sub seems to defeat the purpose

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

not a horrible sin, or anything, just doesn't quite make sense

if CoCo needs a rest, don’t start him

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I see no problem with it

but your point is well made

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 29, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's not that he needs a rest

But that it gives you an opportunity to give him a little rest, especially with a day game tomorrow and no off days for a while.

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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

My guess

Is that DDJ hasn’t been hitting well and since the BJ’s were bringing 3 LHP starters in the 4-game series, TH wanted to sit him against two of them. So I think it isn’t about rest as much as sitting him against some LHP’s while he’s scuffling.

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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

now that I think of it

I didn’t realize Crisp had played every game

he should get a day off soon. That’s too much

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Probably some game soon (like maybe Sunday) when a RHP starts

So Maier can sub for him. Then again, Bloomy’s wOBA is something like .375 or more right now…

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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

The glove man striketh.

If you don't understand it, kill it.

by Discodave on Apr 29, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

is it pena now instead of TJ? just started watching

My stories a lot like yours only more interesting because it involves robots!

by AvilesRotY on Apr 29, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

that settles it. I'm going to look around for a study on whether players play worse

when “pinch-fielding,” sort of like they hit a lot worse when pinch hitting

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Prior to the strikeout to end the inning

there were runners on 1st and 3rd, grounded into the 6-4-3 DP and the runner scored from 3rd.

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 29, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

when?

1) error to start inning
2) single puts runners at first and third
3) 6-4-3 DP, run scores from third
4) strikeout swinging

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 29, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

ok, nevermind

for a while it had some kind of weird double-play/triple-play thing up. It said the inning was over before the strikeout. Obviously I was interested in how a triple play went down.

by Trey Hillman's Chin on Apr 29, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lind?

I have to confess I don’t know what that means, that he just makes really good contact?

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

MITCH first pitch swinging

SHOCKED, I’m SHOCKED

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:20 PM EDT reply actions  

I would much rather have his

single, double, home run, home run achievement.

by powderbluepower on Apr 29, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Overrated....yes

But definitely deserves kudos as it is a 4 hit game

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 29, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's certainly one hell of a good game

But it’s more of a novelty. Guys with a better game than that (like Butler’s) don’t get as much attention…and for no good reason.

The immoderate moderator

by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

One of the cool things I remember

was on that horrible Tigers team… 2003? Dmitri Young was a double away from the cycle… and hit a triple That’s right Da Meat Hook outran a double and thus the cycle. That’s awesome.

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I remember that

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

by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

The squeeze continues.

If you don't understand it, kill it.

by Discodave on Apr 29, 2009 11:26 PM EDT reply actions  

So here is a hypothetical situtions for you...

Suppose Soria would have been available going into the 7th inning. Would we have let him pitch the last three innings of a blowout in order to get the three-inning save?

by Trey Hillman's Chin on Apr 29, 2009 11:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Why not,

isn’t it Trey’s job to get Soria saves?

by Trey Hillman's Chin on Apr 29, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

MLB managers see it that way

Actually they see it as guaranteeing their team a win. I don’t see it that way.

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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cruz in garbage time

Is this to give him some work because he hasn’t pitched for a while? Or just a stupid move. I’m leaning towards the latter.

The immoderate moderator

by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:26 PM EDT reply actions  

whoa... first time I've seen Cruz pitch in a while

he has really long, like circus-clown-long legs

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Swine Flu found in Platte County..

i live in platte county.. this blows

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

by focs on Apr 29, 2009 11:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Stay in your mom's basement

It’s your only hope.

The immoderate moderator

by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seriously?

That is terrible.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 29, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Only a matter of time til there's at least one case in every state

It’s the flu folks, it happens and it spreads.

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 29, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

its the SWINE flu though

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

by focs on Apr 29, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pork

It’s what’s for dinner.

Royals baseball. Where .260 would be orgasmic.

The General Theory of Royaltivity

by kabrink on Apr 29, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Scott Rolen has a thick neck

LIke, when Alex Gordon grows up, his neck will be like Scott Rolen’s

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn

Rolen extended his stupid short hitting streak we keep hearing about all series.

by KCScuba on Apr 29, 2009 11:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Hitting streaks are the most overly talked about achievement in baseball

The fact that a player is on a 9-game hitting streak is uninteresting, unimpressive and essentially irrelevant.

The immoderate moderator

by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

you get a hit in 9 games in a row!!!111111!!1

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

by focs on Apr 29, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

exactly

which is why i’d just as soon he break it so I don’t have to hear about it. But I’m sure they struggle for things to talk about on these long broadcasts. He brought up mowing the lawn earlier.

by KCScuba on Apr 29, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Interesting point

two highest run totals come during Zack’s starts. Gotta mean something psychologically.

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 29, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions  

ESPN

"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde

by cfizzle on Apr 29, 2009 11:35 PM EDT reply actions  

err

ESPN’s storyline: Greinke’s streak of Unearned Runs Finally Over….sounds like they wanted it over

"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde

by cfizzle on Apr 29, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, the good guys win!!!

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Apr 29, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions  

nice

anyone w/ DVR out there manage to get it? Preferably someone who has the ability to put that on youtube…

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 29, 2009 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hurts so good.

Billy’s eyes are gonna be burning UP.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 29, 2009 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Just poking in for a shoutout

My boy Zack Greinke is killing it this year! Those runs he gave up made his ERA shoot up to a positively astronomical 0.50. xD

AC/DC + Tampa Bay Rays = Big Balls on a Budget

by Orlando Rays on Apr 29, 2009 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Eh, I might call in.

I don’t have much to say tonight, though.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 30, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Haha,

Schaum is texting while on the air. That’s talent.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 30, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

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