Game 21 Overflow Thread
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 :)
only for us to get shutout tomorrow
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by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
-1
for no link to overflow thread or a picture of a hot woman.
It was really just lazy blogging
plain and simple.
by KCScuba on Apr 29, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
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?
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by ratherfantastic on Apr 29, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions
double digits makes it an ass whipping
realistically speaking
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.
Im a firm believer that the number of runs that we will score this season is set...
and Im not to sure I like scoring them all in one game
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Is there a difference?
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by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Predictions?
15, 16, 25 runs when it’s all said and done?
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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
make him so mad he attacks someone
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Another good call
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by ratherfantastic on Apr 29, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but what if it's one of our guys?
by sterlingice on Apr 29, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
that would be aw--
wait, which guy?
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Good call
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by ratherfantastic on Apr 29, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up 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
the bully could probably use a little more rest after Meche’s 3 innings last night. When is our next off day
"the bully?"
weren’t we just talking about Farnsworth above?
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:30 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
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!
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!
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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
Who is this
Rany fellow? Should I know him?
by powderbluepower on Apr 29, 2009 10:32 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
gotta love the double barrel guns
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics 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.
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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?
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.
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:41 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?
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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.
yeah...NY was slacking on the job
i tried to cover for him
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 29, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
ZacKKKKKKKK
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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!
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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"
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?
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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 bring the sock stuffed with a roll of quarters
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by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up 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
wow Jose Bautista sighting
another former Royal great
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 29, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
Zack's at 96 pitches
How gassed is the bullpen from yesterday? Should we try to get another inning out of him?
My vote is no
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by ratherfantastic on Apr 29, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up 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
and its kind of a gamble at this point...
more than likely the book is out on him
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by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Swisher?
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by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
hit another two jacks tonight
nice job Kenny
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd be mad if we didn't have Billy Butler-inspiring mentor Mike Jacobs
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Picking up him
and Inge have got me dominating my fantasy league, well that and drafting Greinke
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by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Reminder of who pitched and how much
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obvious and unhelpful answer
are his mechanics still sound? If so, let him throw
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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
You know, if they have a 16 run lead,
you can put in Farnsworth.
Assuming we win this game...
I think that last strikeout puts Greinke in the lead (or tied for the lead) in all of the triple crown categories. Neat.
by Trey Hillman's Chin on Apr 29, 2009 10:42 PM EDT 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.
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.
But Jacobs shaved his off
FKA "MileHighKCfan"
Nope its on loan to Butler
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by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
It wasn't working for him
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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Apparently being clean shaven works for him
Reached base 4 times this game.
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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Brad Arnsberg is probably thinking about the meaning of life right now
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Not a bacon worthy home run/ RBI
But I likin this preformance Billy. For you:
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by ratherfantastic on Apr 29, 2009 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I think I can I think I can...
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by ratherfantastic on Apr 29, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
He's lookin a little quicker to me
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"Run, fatty~!"
he should have tried to score, take out barajas
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
arguably, last night's game
was offensive
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
And many other nights
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by ratherfantastic on Apr 29, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
One of the most boring, endless stories Ryan has ever told
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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
oddly, a decent middle reliever
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
A rare sighting of Royals stat guy Jinn Wong on tv
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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
They catch him taking Dayton's chicken fingers back?
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
he's on thin ice as it is
ever since he bought a new abacus without proper authorization
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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)
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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
I take it I'm really missing out not having the Royals broadcast
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
The pic of Wong was an interesting moment
But Ryan trying to be funny and interesting is excruciating.
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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
He was behind tinted glass, so he was shrouded in dark shadows
Literally.
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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
so it could have been
anyone…
Still not convinced he exists. too convenient
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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
if he exists, you mean
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:55 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
"advanced math backgrounds" = "knows how to use Excel 1997
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:59 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
same guy who works for the Mariners, I hear
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm sure they have some KC firm on retainer
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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
never work for your favorite team
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
Well, when the Royals, Yankees, Red Sox and Rays all offer me a job, I'll have to remember your advice
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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh oh, I see some revisionist history here
Moore didn’t work the draft for any team that year.
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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:03 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.
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
dammit
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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
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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
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
How long will it take or Billy to work this game back on.
The pounds that is.
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!
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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.
I wish!
Mourning Guy Carbonneau...
Royals obscure player to watch in ST: Lenny DiNardo
by playingwithfire on Apr 29, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
fasho
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
costa needs a Twitter account
maybe he can show Ducky how to set one up.
u never know
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
first pitch....
he’s been taking lessons from Jose Being Jose
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 29, 2009 10:49 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"
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
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
i think they should switch positions for the remainder of the game
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 29, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
didn't hit reply,
+0.00
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on Apr 29, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up 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
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
sounds like a 1,000 word final game writeup
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 10:57 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?
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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
Gibbons is strangely becoming a favorite of mine
not sure why. Probably just comedy potential
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:05 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"
I don't know the answer
I’m asking for the answer
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Charlie Radburn WON 59 games on his own in 1884....
don’t know if that’s it….but it’s got to be an old-time guy who pitched every other game
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 29, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Good point
I guess I would want to know more for the modern era, or maybe in the last 50 years or something. No big deal though.
FKA "MileHighKCfan"
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.
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
greinke would have had 10-12 k's with a real strike zone tonight
realistically speaking
greinke's night should be done
stupid SI cover jinx
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 29, 2009 10:57 PM EDT 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.
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by ratherfantastic on Apr 29, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions
As long as it rains out BP we will be fine
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5-0, 0.50 ERA
0.50 ERA
0.83 WHIP
36IP
44K
24H
8BB
realistically speaking
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??
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"
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"
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
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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
he made something like 75 appearances for the rangers last year i believe
realistically speaking
He can make 162 appearances for all I care
as long as he keeps pitching like he has and his arm doesn’t fall off.
FKA "MileHighKCfan"
If he keeps pitching like this,
the Royals will restrict him to something like 60 innings.
by Trey Hillman's Chin on Apr 29, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
texas tried that last year...
he turned to crap by July since he pitched every day
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 29, 2009 11:07 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
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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"
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"
low
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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
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
1.43 coming into this game
realistically speaking
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
that's got to be female, right?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 29, 2009 11:08 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
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
should I bring up the short inseam, or will someone else?
legs could go either way…
hands sorta look female
hips have to be female
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 29, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
photoshopped in female hands...
air brushed out the dong
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 11:11 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 may actually argue that his 5IP game was worse overall, but statistically, you're obviously correct.
If you don't understand it, kill it.
by Discodave on Apr 29, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
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
WTF with DDJ coming in as a late-inning replacment?
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
To give Crisp a rest since I think he's played in every game?
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by Scott McKinney 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"
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
he's got to be a better fielder than Bloomquist right?
FKA "MileHighKCfan"
I'm glad TPJ is on the roster for his D
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
Me too
Kinda
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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
TPJ saving more runs
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 29, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
BlueJays with the Incredibly Boring Aaron Hill T-Shirt Giveaway
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
the giveaway, not hill
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up 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.
Jamey doing what Jamey does
uncorking a DP grounder…..
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 29, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions
ok, I'm watching the stat cast
somebody explain to me what just happened
by Trey Hillman's Chin on Apr 29, 2009 11:17 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"
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
Adam Lind is part of the Buerhle/Tallet gang
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
did you hear the story about how he went like all year in AAA without breaking a single bat?
pretty amazing…can’t remember where i read/heard it originally
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 29, 2009 11:21 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
There's just no way
It would have to be scored a double and an error
MITCH first pitch swinging
SHOCKED, I’m SHOCKED
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
The cycle is the most overrated achievement in baseball
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by Scott McKinney 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
yeah well I got a cycle once in a little league game...
so you take that back!
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
sounds like you just did
contact espn now!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 29, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
don't worry, they're pretty good about taking suggetions
without asking for permission or anything
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
that reminds me of this cool segment they did, where they picked an arbitrary town between
two major league sports cities and decided that the two sports cities were battling each other for that town’s loyalty
Overrated....yes
But definitely deserves kudos as it is a 4 hit game
FKA "MileHighKCfan"
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.
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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
Did he hit a HR or something?
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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
sarcasm font......
for Billy finally making an out
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 29, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Apologies for my slowness
And a belated +100
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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Totally unrelated:
SQUEEE LOOK AT THIS CUTE PUPPY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xO2V1wXcGY&feature=player_embedded
(It was today’s featured video on “Cute Things Falling Asleep.”)
WTF, self?
totally lost some of your credibility there
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 29, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
My guess is you're reasserting your femininity against the otherwise total sausage-fest that is the RR game thread
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
In case someone here didn't know that you're a girl
All doubt has evaporated.
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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I watched just to see if there was a hot chick in the video
alas…nothing
FKA "MileHighKCfan"
No, but really...
it’s a cute 25 seconds. Watch it instead of that damned Lumiere PLace commercial next break.
WTF, self?
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.
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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.
He's very lanky
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by Scott McKinney on Apr 29, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up 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.
Stay in your mom's basement
It’s your only hope.
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by Scott McKinney 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"
Which has accounted for a small fraction of the deaths that the common flu
accounts for
FKA "MileHighKCfan"
Soon, only 99.9% of us will be alive
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
that is still about 6 million dead
Go Royals!
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.
Damn
Rolen extended his stupid short hitting streak we keep hearing about all series.
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.
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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.
I thought hitting for the cycle was the most overly talked about achievement???
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
No, that's the most overrated
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by Scott McKinney on Apr 30, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Interesting point
two highest run totals come during Zack’s starts. Gotta mean something psychologically.
FKA "MileHighKCfan"
i don't think that's correct
zack didn’t start the game in texas the royals scored 12 runs
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 29, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
You're rightt
I believed Ryan and Frank. Gil started that game didn’t he?
FKA "MileHighKCfan"
Ninth innings are so boring w/o Soria
FKA "MileHighKCfan"
boring 9th innings with the lead = good
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
They don't realize he's just starting a new one
4 innings and counting.
did someone get him during his interview?
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 29, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up 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
winna winna!!!!!!!!! dance Andrew WK & Conan.........dance

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 29, 2009 11:37 PM EDT reply actions
Now, let's get Hiram back on track
And get that winning April :)
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
are you going to be on?
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Apr 29, 2009 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
i'd listen if I had my earphones with me
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