Game One Open Thread - Royals (0-0) at White Sox (0-0)
by Freneau on Apr 7, 2009 2:45 AM EDT
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Detroit, Cleveland, and Minnesota lost yesterday, which means the first-place Royals take on the first-place White Sox today at the Cell.
Your Opening Day pitching matchup is Gil Meche (3.61 FIP in '08) versus Mark Buereuherheulehelerle (3.94 FIP in '08). Buehrle has only had one season as good as Meche's 2008.
Gil Meche
#55 / Snarling Smirking Pitcher / Kansas City Royals
6-3
214
R
R
None of Your Damn Business
(Although on his MLB.com picture Meche looks happy... Matt Garza level happy.)
The off-season and Spring Training of brilliance continues friends, as Hillman has named Farnsworth the setup man.
So the journey of a thousand cliches begins today, a day late, in Chicago.
Maybe I'm just not enough of a pagan, but the changing of the seasons doesn't really alter my mood or level of hope or outlook on life or anything else. No, and although I might lose my English Major credentials to say so, I don't see much of myself, or America, or America's agrarian past or innocence or anything else in nature or the changing of the calendar or in sports and the sports calendar.
In the blossoming of spring or in a birdsong or in a baseball game, I just see things. Things that might be interesting or beautiful nonetheless, on their own.
The reality is, the Royals have everything in front of them. Not because it is April and two hundred years ago everyone stopped being cold and planted crops this time of year, and sun-dappled lovely maids and swains frollicked in the fields. No, but just because their season has started. Forget the poetry and second-hand romanticism, ye Boswells, and just talk about the real miracle right in front of you. The slate has been wiped clean, not symbolically, but in reality. The standings have been re-set. This is baseball's version of Easter.
I don't think they can do it, but they have the chance to prove me wrong, to prove everyone wrong. In sports, every year, you start over (why, nobody knows, wouldn't a multi-year league be somewhat appealing?) in real life you don't. You just go and go and go and some things stick and some don't, good and bad. In any case, your mistakes and failures hardly ever get erased, they just accumulate. For most things, you get mathematically eliminated pretty early, and you just have to deal with it. You have to find your own reason to keep playing, even though you'll never win the pennant and the All-Star team was named last month.
Who among us wouldn't jump at the chance to start today 0-0?
I can't wait any longer. The first real game thread of 2009 starts now.
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lol
give me a chance here
Mike Jacobs.... I hope your bat has as much lift as your hair does.....
by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Apr 7, 2009 3:21 AM EDT up reply actions
A multi-year league...
Interesting. I’m trying to work out the hypotheticals in my head.
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
The annual renewal of an American cultural tradition has meaning
To some people it may not have personal meaning. It may just be the start of another season of a particular sport. But for a great many in this country, it has immense personal and social meaning. It is the continuation of a tradition in a society which is not known for its history or continuity. Will, I would think that the poet in you would relate to some of this. Certainly historians and sociologists would recognize a lot of this. Joseph Campbell could have written a book on it.
The immoderate moderator
Agreed...
The thing that humans do better than any other is to discern patterns. We are pattern-recognition machines. To ignore the patterns of the seasons and their broader effects is NOT to be coolly agnostic but to be willfully naive, blind to the obvious and affirmatively so. These impulses aren’t American, they’re human, and they’re not lyrical, but biological.
by billexgordler on Apr 7, 2009 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for saying that
If you feel that baseball or sports is just something to do you’re wrong. It is a beautiful thing, maybe you are taking things for granted, what if there were no baseball…to me it has nothing to do with pattern or habit, its for pure love of baseball and the fun of it.
Nobody is Matt Garza-happy
Though Garza’s happiness actually has a bit of menace to it, too. Like an evil clown, or something. Anyway, glad this one is a day game – I’ll get to watch!
by marbotty on Apr 7, 2009 6:32 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Magglio Ordonez is
When Garza pitches to Ordonez, the glare from their teeth blind the spectators up to twelve rows back. Cameramen have to use a special filter in order to portray the battle of smiles on TV.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
It's a sinister "I can't believe I get to play in TB while Delmon is stuck in Minny."
“:See you in the playoffs, Delmon. Ha. Just kidding, you guys will never make it, at least as long as you’re playing in the outfield.”
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Gload was nearly that happy
I heard they took the picture the moment after Dayton offered him a 2-year deal
YAY, baseball!
I’d like to start 0-0. where do I sign up for that?
Stathead, Zack Greinke fan, and Rock Band 2 singer extraordinaire.
You're, what, 21?
you’re already there
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
ive been waitin for this for months
months i tell you
Question
Has anyone gone from before their first game until after their last game in 1st place the entire time? We have a chance at that, ladies and gents! Well…so do the White Sox.
In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.
It's happened a few times
I know the 1984 Tigers and 1927 Yankees did it.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Sox did it 05
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Excitement
WIsh I could see it today, but will have to hear bits and pieces. Lets get off to another good start like last year!
Maybe Farnsworth is the setup man
because Hillman is starting to recognize the importance of using your best pitchers in your toughest situations. Soria is already said to be getting more 4 and 5 out saves this year. Maybe Cruz will be an old school style fireman. The setup man suffers from the same thing the closer does. He comes in at the beginning of innings, which are no leverage situations. If this is how it works, I’m all for this.
that's a lot of hope and credit thrown
Hillman’s way. Lets see if he is that creative.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it.
But my office decided to start blocking streaming radio from this morning on. Seems we had some people killing the bandwidth… Boo, work, boo!
And Will, you might want to start taking whatever Zack is on. Maybe it could help you too.
Don't Stop Believing!
According to a poster at Royals Corner
Dayton confirmed this morning on the radio that Brayan, not Tony will be the Pena sent to Omaha on Friday when we activate Sidney Ponson. Brayan not only has to clear waivers, but has to accept assignment.
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If true...
there are so many reasons why that is the absolute wrong decision that my head is about to explode.
So, would the pictures TPJ has merely lead to complete and utter public embarrassment on Moore’s part? Or is there actual jail time in his future if they were to come out?
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 7, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
not saying that we want TPJ on the roster....
but what is Brayan Pena’s purpose on this roster?
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
There has been some suspicion...
that one of the Bulivo combo is on the trade block (probably Buck). Which makes sense, because they are essentially the same player. Brayan offers more versatility and a different kind of catcher (offensively at least). He’s not the hacker that Olivo is and can play other positions (corners, maybe corner OF).
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 7, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
that makes sense....
but as it currently stands, TPJ makes about as much sense on the roster as Brayan Pena. Brayan Pena makes a ton more sense at 400k than one of the Buck/Olivo combo at 3 million
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
And the bottom line is...
that even if you really thought that TPJ had value of some sort, Brayan has a MUCH better chance of being scooped up on waivers, or just flat out not accepting the assignment to Omaha (as he has the option of doing). TPJ would also have to be exposed to waivers before being sent down, but honestly, who the hell in their right mind thinks ANY team would actually take him? Apparently, Dayton Moore.
Furthermore, they already have a TPJ clone at Omaha in Hernandez. He could fill the same role. AND that doesn’t even include Tug Hulett.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 7, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
he's like a combination of gob bluth and ned flanders
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I can just imagine him getting into a press conference and saying
“I made a mistake.”
Pecota, watch over us.
I had a dream about the Royals last night...
I’m pretty sure I got to meet Alex Gordon (though I can’t remember if the smirk was there or not…hrm). I’ll be in and out with the game today. I work in a local elementary school for an internship and I’m going in for an hour this afternoon, followed by a meeting at 3:30, so it’s looking like I won’t really be able to do much baseball watching (now, yesterday would have been perfect), but I’ll be there in spirit and via cell phone updates!
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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 7, 2009 10:42 AM EDT reply actions
Coco's First At-Bat
It will probably go something like this.
Denny: Top of the first and Coco Crisp to lead it off for the boys in blue. A lot of people say you can tell how the season is going to go by the first hitter of the year. Buehrle into the whined and comes to the plate. Hey here’s a hot shot towards the hole, Getz knocks it down, fires to first, late, Crisp beat it. Hey give Getz credit for sacrificing his body on that one, he’s got a family to think about. So Coco becomes the first Royal in 15 years to lead off the season with a hit.
Konerko: You really knocked the crap out of that one.
Coco: Oh, I plan to get at least a double out of this. I bought a hundred of these. One for every base I’m gonna steal.
Denny: Well maybe things will turn around a little for the Royals this year.
Coco: Excuse me while I take my next step toward the Hall of Fame.
Konerko: My ass.
Denny: We don’t know where Crisp played last year, but I’m sure he did a hell of a job. Buehrle ready from the stretch, Coco with a big lead.
Konerko: You look real sharpe trying to steal second with your shoe untied.
Denny: Throw to first… Coco is picked off! Well so much for that. Personally, I think we got hosed on that call.
by KCDovaRoyals on Apr 7, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
The real first pitch.
I sent that transcript to my Dad and while he laughed, he corrected me with a true Denny Matthews into.
Denny: Thanks Bob, Hi everybody and a pleasant good afternoon to all,
Burhle’s first pitch is a strike and that’s how we start. The time and
temp brought to you by the Parking Spot at KCI. First pitch 1:11 and game
time temperature 39 degrees.
Bob – I think I am getting to old for this
kind of opening day weather.
Denny: At least it is not snowing today, Burhle’s
second pitch is high and outside.
You forgot...
Denny: “Easy to spot, easy to park, it’s the Parking Spot at KCI.”
You can’t leave out the money line.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 7, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Bob Davis
Coco up. He was a hot hitter against the White Sox, going 3 for 8 last year. The pitch. LITTLE FLAIR UP THE MIDDLE! And caught by Chris Getz…
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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 7, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
God I hate Bob Davis
Glad I’m not a KU fan.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 7, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I seriously am the only person in or of KC who loves Bob Davis...
oh well.
The Snozberries taste like Snozberries
I have two problems with him...
First, as Retro pointed out so eloquently above, whether it is because he can’t see the balls being hit that well anymore, isn’t really a good judge of them, or just intentionally gets overexcited for no reason, I just can’t stand his completely inaccurate and overdone description of every little thing.
Second, when he did TV broadcasts, he didn’t compensate AT ALL for the fact that there were, you know, cameras covering the action, as well. So he filled EVERY SINGLE SECOND of airtime with his babbling. Which is fine on the radio because you don’t want a ton of dead airtime. On TV, it just drives me nuts. Let the “moving picture makers” tell most of the story for you, Bob.
Plus, he’s old, and he probably smells funny.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 7, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
its like the blink of an eye...
compared to the seemingly endless spring training nonsense
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
im guessing Teahen is gonna bat third..
on the account he has been batting third and he owns make buerle
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
and to think...i was making fun of the mariners for batting sweeney 3rd yesterday
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
1:05 Central Time
High of 44 in Chicago. Is that warm enough for Hoagie to dominate?
by stuckinstl12 on Apr 7, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
No way
Gametime temp would have to be at least 60. This is what I envision Jose wearing today:
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 7, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Sutcliffe picked the Royals to win the Central
Saw his picks on ESPN last night.
He’s still a homer.
DH: Where's the party!
Danny: David Howard and Mike Sweeney! Go away! Guys, you're gonna wake up my Mom!
by David Howards Legacy on Apr 7, 2009 12:32 PM EDT reply actions
is he cancer free now?
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
LOUD NOISES
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 7, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
In fact, in honor of our first game,
my students will do NOTHING the rest of the day while I watch on gameday!! :)
Everyone's recruits look better than ours.
I've got an accounting I class and a typing class... and a prep period! : )
Everyone's recruits look better than ours.
where do ya teach?
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
wait...nevermind...dont answer that
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
lol... in SW missouri... bordering Cardinal country....
all our administrators are Card fans….
Everyone's recruits look better than ours.
note to self:
teach in SW Missouri…they let you get away with this kinda crap…
I’m half tempted to switch to middle school Math, just so I can do my statistics/probability unit during April and make the kids work on baseball stuff >_>;;
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 7, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
i went to Rockhurst....
and watched the entire 2004 opener in religion and accounting class…well, almost all of it…surprisingly enough, the baseball coach wasnt a fan of us watching the end of the game instead of practicing…
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm going to try not holding that Rockhurst thing against you ;)
Loyal2s Dad would like that…he went to Uni there, but being a JC Jay for life, that’s a hard pill to swallow.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 7, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
ha ha...being a jeff city jay would be a hard pill to swallow...
in fact i might just say fuck it and try to swallow like 40 pills…
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, I think you're just dead to me now
:\
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 7, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions
But...then you'd be like TPJ
so maybe not.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 7, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions
it might be time to update that....
but then again, it’ll probably take me a couple weeks to make me realize which player i really hate this year….i’m feeling a davey 15 day dl stint for a runny nose or something along those lines
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
so its not just SW missouri
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Teacher of the Year.
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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 7, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thanks bro...
doubt I’ll win… we took march madness off… lol
Everyone's recruits look better than ours.
THIS IS WHY AMERICA'S CHILDREN ARE FALLING BEHIND KIDS IN EUROPE AND ASIA!!!111
/sarcasm
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 7, 2009 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
we're falling behind in baseball too...
did you watch the WBC…we need to get our priorities straight
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You see... I realize how BORING accounting is when you're a student
And I KNOW that I can’t make it more interesting than it really is to these kids…. so let’s just take a day!
Everyone's recruits look better than ours.
Break down Guillen's contract...
and use it as an lesson in why you should never overpay for employees who aren’t likely to produce more than an average employee for the position.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 7, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
lol... that's a good idea...
I wonder if the one guy in class would enjoy it as much as the 11 girls….?
Everyone's recruits look better than ours.
I think we figured out why he registered the way he did...
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
It's pretty damn boring
in real life too.
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
+1
Wasting those tax payer’s dollars today by watching the game at work?
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 7, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
well, I just got back from lunch and sadly can't find it on our cable... so
I’ll watch updates here….
Everyone's recruits look better than ours.
apparently our cable in the res halls isn't showing it either
I just had an irate resident come down and ask for a phone book.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 7, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
this is why bars were invented...
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
i don’t think that’s what he will want to hear.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 7, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Gameday question
I’m probably not going to get to watch many Royals games, as usual… if I only have 1.5 Ghz processor, is it not going to work? I’ve found that surprising amount of stuff does that they say won’t, but I don’t want to blow the cash then not be able to see the games…
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
You should be fine, just don't try the high def feed
realistically speaking
It's The Connection
That matters; at work we only have 320KB DSL, and it doesn’t really work. I have a 1MB connection at home, and it runs the low def well, the hi def sometimes.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 7, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I would say it's possible...
given that I’ve been able to watch UFC PPV’s online plenty of times, but MLB would appear to be Gestapo-like in it’s ability to seek out and crush anyone who would dare to usurp its power.
I just bought MLB At Bat for my phone. It’s $9.99 and gives you the Gameday feature plus audio for every game all season. You can usually choose between both teams’ broadcasts.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 7, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I caught a couple of preseason games
streaming on AM 610’s website. Not sure if they will black out the streaming or not for the regular season…
WHooo! opening day
bench guillen until its warm
My stories a lot like yours only more interesting because it involves robots!
so whyd the royals drop german and keep tpj. couldve been the other way around
My stories a lot like yours only more interesting because it involves robots!
TPJ plays AMAZING DEFENSE!
And he hits like Frank White.
< / ryan lefebvre >
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and ozzie smith
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Are we still heading for 2,000 posts?
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by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 7, 2009 1:03 PM EDT reply actions
thoughts on Aviles batting last?
is there a specific reason for this game? or do we really think Teahen is #3 while Aviles is #9?
our manager sucks
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
welll....if thats what you want...
i think teahen hits like 750 career off of buehrle or something ridiculous like that
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
And he had great meaningless spring training stats
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here's some win-win logic for you
our manager makes crappy lineup decisions. he put Teahen 3rd and Aviles 9th. therefore, aviles must still be a better hitter than teahen.
and if it turns out teahen is going to bat better than aviles, then maybe hillman’s lineups aren’t so bad after all.
if only batting order construction was hillmans major flaw
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Well...
there is also the fact that Teahen has absolutely killed Buerhle (did I actually spell that right?).
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 7, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
i think mine is spelled right, but i could be wrong
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
How long do you think it took that...
poor kid to learn how to spell his own name right?
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 7, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
well....
he’s from saint louis, so theres a good chance he still hasnt figured it out
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
i was once stuckinstl for two years....
two worst years of my life
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm finishing up
my third and final year. Yesterday was nice because I was able to experience the best fans in baseball’s meltdown. The rest of the summer will suck because I’ll have to listen to all Cardinals all the time, as well as arrogant ***holes extol the virtues of St. Louis style pizza. If no one born outside of the St. Louis area has ever heard of St. Louis style pizza, is it really a definitive style?
if definitive is a synonym for disgusting...then yes...
i was there when they won the world series…
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Around here,
they like to brag about their “greek style” pizza.
Actually, it is really good. As I understand it, the primary difference is in the cheese, which I believe they make from goats milk.
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
I almost lived in STL...
but I didn’t get into Wash U for grad school
probably would have gone, since my gf was accepted to their law school
Good school,
well, I think so. In the 1970s, anyway.
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm wishing I had
chosen another law school over Wash U. Tuition doesn’t match the job prospects (obviously could be the economy). Anheuser-Busch hall is a nice building to attend law school in though.
I didn't get into their law school
Probably for the best. I don’t think I would have fared well at a place called the “Anheuser Busch School of Law”
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have the lineups been posted?
Don’t think that I’ve seen them yet……
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by aHorseWithNoName on Apr 7, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks!
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by aHorseWithNoName on Apr 7, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
you know how we do
gotta play the upset today ;)
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 7, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Jayson Stark:
“Sidney Ponson is more of a known commodity than Luke Hochevar.”
Yes. It is known he sucks.
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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 7, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
So is Nolan Ryan, Jayson...
but I bet that Hochevar would be a more effective pitcher than Nolan right now, too.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 7, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
although I'd take Ryan over Ponson right now
and I’m not a Ryan fan
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm shocked that my dad didn't mention the Joe Greedy trade
He always bitches about the guy…
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isnt he from JC?
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
from the area
But not from JC itself. Dad can better explain his burning hatred…
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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 7, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
he played 9 years for the white sox...
thats good enough for me
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Crede
Well, he is from Westphalia, Mo – a town about 20 miles east of here. My main problem is I know plenty of people here in JC area, and the only time I ever see them at the K is when the Cards are there, or when the White Sox are there. I get that they want to root for the local kid – but they scream and shout for THE FRICKING REST OF THE WHITE SOX JUST AS LOUDLY. What would be wrong with rooting for Crede individually, but also rooting for the Royals, who are 150 miles away and IN YOUR HOME STATE?
To top it off, and I shit you not, this really happened, when the CWS won the WS a couple of years ago they held a GD victory parade in Westphalia for Crede.
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
or to quote Grandpa S.
It’ll be a cold day in hell before I recognize missourah
(Apologies to all the missourians here)
I set my alarm for 12:00
Just so I could wake up to baseball, er, the pregame show
realistically speaking
i very frequently do that...
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
and it is almost always followed up by 'hey, why dont you do something meaningful with your life?'
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 7, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Baseball = life
Just wait until I get my 4 24" monitors set up so i can watch 4 different games at the same time
realistically speaking
Lineups
1. Crisp CF
2. DeJesus LF
3. Teahen 2B
4. Jose Guillen RF
5. Jacobs 1B
6. Butler DH
7. Gordon 3B
8. Olivo C
9. Aviles SS
Sox
1. Dewayne Wise CF
2. Chris Getz 2B
3. Carlos Quentin LF
4. Jim Thome DH
5. Jermaine Dye RF
6. Paul Konerko 1B
7. AJ Pierzynski C
8. Alexei Ramirez SS
9. Josh Fields 3B
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
This will kill his confidence
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by Scott McKinney on Apr 7, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
so the game doesn't start until 1 central.... heheheee
nice… is it on WGN?
Everyone's recruits look better than ours.
tempting the Chisox nation to stay home and watch some re-runs...
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
But the good news is
Free MLB Extra Innings preview week!
Both the home and away feeds are available on MLB Extra Innings for this one.
i’m glad you said that b/c my tivo doesn’t relay messages that would normally show up on the cable box
Man, what a bitch
I don’t have cabled hooked up here yet, and I’m blacked out of the online feed. Guess it’s radio + gameday for me, which honestly, is almost as good as TV>
realistically speaking
sometimes i agree
that gameday can be nearly as good as TV: you get some info that helps you shape how you look at the game, such as L/R splits, pitch mph & fx, and quick access to player stats by clicking on their names
Lucky for you guys who can see Extra Innings
My area of the country decided it wasn’t even worth offering since we’re in solid Braves territory.
So I can’t even pay to get Extra Innings
Oh awesome I wish I had read this earlier
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
Though for some reason the away feed doesn't work
Ugh, it had to be the White Sox
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
Yeah, I'm on Comcast too
But Game 12 is the only channel that is telling me “You have to subscribe!”
Whereas all the other Game cannels work. Ah well, at least I can watch
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
And the great Ryan Lefebvre
exaggerations start NOW!
KCsince88 - You'd LOVE Todd Reesing, then.
DolfinPhan - Doug Flutie of the future. Mark my words.
Book it!
MLB.com is having a new technology shakedown
and those of us out of reach of the broadcast network are not able to enjoy his pregame pontifications.
Sadly.
I guess.
Well, then you missed
a great inside look at Coco, haha. He loves to bowl, and he named his daughter after the Harry Potter character Hermione, but his wife and him thought it was Hermiley during the movie until they saw the credits, so they went with Hermiley.
It’s gonna be a long season with FSNKC…
KCsince88 - You'd LOVE Todd Reesing, then.
DolfinPhan - Doug Flutie of the future. Mark my words.
Book it!
Blueberry Muffin Top?
KCsince88 - You'd LOVE Todd Reesing, then.
DolfinPhan - Doug Flutie of the future. Mark my words.
Book it!
Trixy?
KCsince88 - You'd LOVE Todd Reesing, then.
DolfinPhan - Doug Flutie of the future. Mark my words.
Book it!
Count Chocula?
Frankenberry.
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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 7, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
He also...
plays WoW and thought that Mall Cop was an “okay” movie.
Follow him on twitter, his poor grammatical structure and pointless commentary will either make your eyes bleed or keep you entertained for hours on end!
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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 7, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 7, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
He can't even get a pic
in a Royals uniform?!?! WTF!
KCsince88 - You'd LOVE Todd Reesing, then.
DolfinPhan - Doug Flutie of the future. Mark my words.
Book it!
Nothing funny to say here :\
KCsince88 - You'd LOVE Todd Reesing, then.
DolfinPhan - Doug Flutie of the future. Mark my words.
Book it!
Something I was just thinking about:
Every single regular in the starting lineup today should hit double digit home runs this year, at least 12-20. That has to be a first for a Royals team.
realistically speaking
If only we could just get one guy to hit 30+
and everybody else in the 12-20 range.
KCsince88 - You'd LOVE Todd Reesing, then.
DolfinPhan - Doug Flutie of the future. Mark my words.
Book it!
alright first game of the year! woot!
Some fun trivia: Gil Meche is 1-0 as an opening day starter, and the team has won both his starts. NO OTHER ROYAL PITCHER HAS HAD THE TEAM WIN IN 3 OPENING DAY STARTS. I mean only like 5 Royals have had 3+ opening day starts, but even Appier with his 7!?! won just one of those.
I refuse to set up a signature....DAMMIT
Quick question
if the Royals are within striking distance at the break who would you rather have Halladay or Peavy and who would you give up to get them.
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Halladay.
But, we don’t have enough to get him. But, Halladay, definitely.
KCsince88 - You'd LOVE Todd Reesing, then.
DolfinPhan - Doug Flutie of the future. Mark my words.
Book it!
Halladay not even close
realistically speaking
though
Halladay is way, waaaay better than Jake Peavy. It’s not even close. But by the same token, there’s not way the Royals will be able to get him without giving up players they shouldn’t give up.
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
GO BLUE!
gotta go to class – keep an eye on them for me
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
SKIP
KCsince88 - You'd LOVE Todd Reesing, then.
DolfinPhan - Doug Flutie of the future. Mark my words.
Book it!
Stick your finger down your throat!
SKIP
KCsince88 - You'd LOVE Todd Reesing, then.
DolfinPhan - Doug Flutie of the future. Mark my words.
Book it!
eh, everyone knows the 15 minute rule
I think you’ll be good ;)
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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 7, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
SKIP
"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
WHOA, Paul looks TERRIBLE...
Is he sick?
Oh, yes, as I type, Ryan tells all.
KCsince88 - You'd LOVE Todd Reesing, then.
DolfinPhan - Doug Flutie of the future. Mark my words.
Book it!
He had a nasty virus
and his voice is just getting back. He sounds terrible. Almost like he’s had a stroke recently or something.
KCsince88 - You'd LOVE Todd Reesing, then.
DolfinPhan - Doug Flutie of the future. Mark my words.
Book it!
EXACTLY what I said.
KCsince88 - You'd LOVE Todd Reesing, then.
DolfinPhan - Doug Flutie of the future. Mark my words.
Book it!
Is he still doing the TV?
that sucks
realistically speaking
Yes.
He sounds terrible.
Over/under on the first joke about Paul sounding bad by Ryan: 2 1/2 innings.
KCsince88 - You'd LOVE Todd Reesing, then.
DolfinPhan - Doug Flutie of the future. Mark my words.
Book it!
I mean i dont wanna sound like a dick head..
but if that is permanent that sounds terrible.. he probably shouldnt be doing this anymore.. but i dont know.. atleast he has the courage to do so
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
yeah, I was just going to post a stroke query
went to wikipedia to make sure I wasn’t going to make an inappropriate joke
comcast has free mlb extra innings the first week of the season
for those of you (like me) in comcast areas…not sure if other cable companies are doing the same thing
there's a cheaper version, non HD
I’d go HD, but don’t have very good internet access here and the quality is still pretty good without
good deal... I'd do it but I get all the games at the house... can't afford to do that just for day games...
Everyone's recruits look better than ours.
First pitch isssssssssssssss
a strike
realistically speaking
$110 for the premium...
I went with the regular. but I dont’ get any Royals games iwthout it in oregon
For those who just can't get enough Denny.
For whatever reason this year the MLB.TV broadcast is exceptionally fast, as in almost live. No internet delay. So its possible to load Denny up on the MLB.TV broadcast and mute the tv.
Oh yeah
Nice start Coco!
I like how the strike zone borders are fuzzy in Gameday this year.
No one has hit .400 since Ted Williams
Coco is hitting 600 points higher than that!!!
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Who is ore vindicated?
Jose Cansenco by the A-Rod relevations, or Dayton Moore by that sweet single?
Nice job, Coco.
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twss
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
no
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Split had to be on some medicine this winter that gave him a reaction in hit throat. Has affected his voice.
NUMBER 3 HITTA GOTTA BE THAT RBI GUY
realistically speaking
I'm worried
I’m not sure this lineup has enough lefites in a row.
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Their lineup is soooo LH heavy
it’s disturbing
realistically speaking
"better lucky than good"
realistically speaking
So.... that was our first leadoff basehit in 15 years for an opener?? :)
Everyone's recruits look better than ours.
I might quit my job
My POS comp can’t handle the new gameday audio. I guess I can’t complain too much I angled the TV so I can see what’s goin on.
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
he's still awesome
how dare you?
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Apr 7, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
That's why we have Guillen the unstoppable batting behind him
realistically speaking
Teahen is battling these offspeed offerings
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 7, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions
and takes the walk
setting up the GIDP
realistically speaking
Nice Walk Teahen
Come on JoGui don’t ruin This April
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
WHY ARE WE TAKING ALL THESE PITCHES!?!??
We are not being AGGRESSIVE enough. And the bases are all clogged now. How are we supposed to score runs this way?
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I'm feeling a Hoagy jack
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JoGui swinging at a bad pitch early in the count
Shocking!
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He is the master at swinging at the pitchers pitch
when ahead in the count
realistically speaking
STOP IT WITH THE SABERMETRICS YOU NERD
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Seitz emphasing approach to himin the dugout I'm sure....
Everyone's recruits look better than ours.
And even if he isn't
John Gibbons is there to get through to the hard cases
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Shhh, don't bother Jose
He thinks the regular season starts in June.
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Hillman's lineup=vindicated
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can i tell you how excited i am that the mlb package happens to be
offering home and away broadcasts today? even if paul sounds drunk, at leat i dont have to listen to those douche bag sox announcers.
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Apr 7, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
was it the classic pop fly or was it at least hit hard...
Everyone's recruits look better than ours.
can a corn as hawk would say...
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Apr 7, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
wow, Jacobs with the HORRIBLE Gameday pic
fortunatley, he’s awesome against lefties
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makes him look like
a dirt bike enthusiast and a sex offender. impressive double accomplishment
The facial hair on Jacobs scares me
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I'm thinking "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
shoot me dead.
>.<
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
also.
I’m offended by this ‘that guy’ commercial.
Because it just told me that I’m a guy, when I clearly am not.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 7, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Much more important we get Guillen an AB
realistically speaking
please don't...
it makes me die a little on the inside every time i hear/read that BS.
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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 7, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Hawk Harrelson is the best TV guy of all time
He belongs in the hall of fame, next to vinscully
realistically speaking
uh at least we made him throw 24 pitches
realistically speaking
He's paid to drive in runs! That's whyh he's agressive
If he raises his BA by 20 points, that = an awesome .320 OBP
Seriously, sample size issues totally disappear for me come game time
overreactions=awesome
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The entire point of a gameday thread is to overreact
realistically speaking
yup
I only hope that Trey got in enough bunting/defending against the bunt practice in ST
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
so glad butler and gordon weren't involved there
Gullen & Jacobs back to back = endless rallies
by Freneau on Apr 7, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Right?
Two out-machines killed the rally that could have launched the season. Small sample size? Yes. Microcosm? Probably.
it looked good to me
i just think jacobs wasn’t looking fastball….
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 7, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
So?
It’s the White Sox and Opening Day. Who gets to play Mendy Lopez today? It’s gotta be Pena, right?
Remember his two triples on Opening Day?
Has any player had a better start to his MLB career and then gone so far downhill every game afterwards?
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that was two years ago, right?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 7, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I know I keep plugging my own work here
but this batting order is SOOO the opposite of what a good batting order would be, even by traditional standards.
Guillen hitting 4th isn’t the end of the world, but Aviles and Butler, even with average splits, in the bottom half = mind blowig stupidity
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I justposted on this right before game time...
no, all systems have him below average. ZiPS has Gordon and DDJ tied for best (according to my calcs).
Vs. lefties, with average aplits, we’d expect 1) Butler, 2) Guillen, 3) Aviles
Butler and Aviles should be hitting #1 and #2 vs. lefties, I like Butler to lead off, but either way is fine. Have Guillen clean up. Teahen should be at the bottom.
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
my bad: i was joking that aviles hits much better against lefties, but then i jokingly realized that the pitcher was a lefty, so my joking mistake was meant to draw upon a bit of humor. fail by me
but on your note, i could legitimately see Aviles as low as 6 (or maybe 7) from a scouting/soph slump perspective, despite the projections (small sample bias limits their value imo)
yeah, but the Royals just don't have that many good righties
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Trey Hillman is not that good of a manager FYI
realistically speaking
by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Dewayne Wise = leadoff hitter
That’s the kind of stupid move the Royals of 1996-2006 would have made.
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Prediction: Dayton Moore will turn Ho-Ram into DeWayne Wise by mid-June
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
It'll probably be Meche v. Grienke
for the AL Cy Young
Co Cy-Young
They wll have identical stats
realistically speaking
People can comlain about Crisp not being an OBP guy
but BP has Wise pegged for a Jacobs esque .297 this year.
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Greetz from Omaha
Steve Perry and I say hi to all. Props to Cox Cable for not being their usual idiot selves, and putting the postponed game on in high def.
We’re very sad at how Splitt sounds now.
PORCVS!
I wish I was there too. Instead, I’ll be heading off to Native American History class in a little while. Sigh.
WTF, self?
Go in, tell him the Royals are playing, and ask him if he wants to watch it with you after your class....
If he says no, leave.
Everyone's recruits look better than ours.
12 pitch inning for the Mecher
realistically speaking
seriously... ponson opening the new k...
i’m glad i live in oregon so i didn’t have to plop down money to watch that shit
where tpj happens.
seriously, he has to be one of the more underrated pitchers in the AL
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Gilbert's doing good
let’s go Royals!
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most depressing opening day ever?
Marlins, Nats, Chicago…
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Huh
I didn’t think Gil had a 12 pitch inning in him
It helps when the top of the Soxl ineup only has 1 major l eague hitter in it
realistically speaking
That's hardly fair
At first blush, I think I’d take their 3-4-5-6 today over ours- at least for this season.
Random guys who made opening day rosters who I have never heard of
Dodgers P Ronald Belisario
Mariners P Chris Jakubauskas
Padres P Edwin Moreno and P Luke Gregerson\
Orioles P Alfrredo Simon
A’s P Andrew Bailey
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More
Reds OF Darnell McDonald
Brewers 3B Casey McGehee
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I just noticed the Sox have
Mike MacDougal and DJ Carrasco in their pen. Were Al Levine and Curtis Leskanic not available?
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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 7, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Wait, MacDougal broke with the big league club?
realistically speaking
WOW, Gil sounds sharp today
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Billy grounds out on a 2-0 pitch
Ah some things never change
realistically speaking
over 400 feet to dead center
realistically speaking
Wouldn't want those other hitters
clogging the bases in front of him
breakout year?
SEITZER = MVP
BOOM! ROASTED!
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when Indiana won the title in like 82 or 81, the CBs crew named bobby knight the player of the game/mvp
which is pretty amazing when you think about it
A-GORDO!
YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD, BITCHES!!!
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Apr 7, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I yelled really loudly just now...
…I am alone in my dorm room. My residents probably think their RA has lost it.
WTF, self?
Gordon hit one against detroit last year too on opening day
realistically speaking
i think so
off of verlander
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 7, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate Gameday, it didn't even give the pbp for Gordon's homer
he didn’t HR a single time against lefties last season
easy on the hammies, Alex…
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We still have work to do
But that was the 500 comment mark we just blew past…
Not good enough
Pick it up or lose The Battle for Grass Creek
Aviles K's
on a really bad pitch
realistically speaking
"That Mike Aviles thing didn't really work out."
—Trey Hillman
Over/Under on TPJ pinch hit appearance?
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
GET THAT GOLD GLOVE IN THE LINEUP
realistically speaking
Buerhle is veering dangerously close to Jamie Moyer territory
with the 85mph avg fastball
realistically speaking
Offense looks good thus far
Much more selective, Guillen notwithstanding.
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Yeah, that Aviles AB wasn't stellar either but
I’ll give him a pass
realistically speaking
stupid firewall
is the gameday live graphic thingy not available this season?
The first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.
Royals are
on pace for 729 homers this season!
Yeah, but they're all by Gordon
I KNEW they should have locked him up in the offseason
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
just think if we had Felipe Lopez and Tony Clark
they’re gonna hit 324 apiece
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 7, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Denny made it sound like it
therefore I posted it
realistically speaking
Bad thing about FSN broadcasts =
Sports Science commercials all the time.
That show is TERRIBLE.
WTF, self?
I learned
Why when we as males get hit i the junk why our stomach hurts…
It’s because our junk starts life in our stomach, and out brain on some primordial level still thinks our junk is in our stomach, so when pain is received by the brain, it sends the response to our gut, not our junk
BOOM! ROASTED!
For a show with the worde "Science"
in its name, they sure don’t understand what the hell science actually is.
WTF, self?
Pretty much every show on FOX Sports Net
I find unwatchable.
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I watched it once expecting some decent analysis
on statistical odds of certain things happening in baseball, but they screwed it up pretty bad. Any undergrad math student with a probability course would have done better.
And season perfect game
But that might have been a bit optimistic.
Especially with starters 4 and 5 ;)
I guess we’ll just have to be satisfied with the season long shutout.
by TheDevilWearsPravda on Apr 7, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Denny- great
Facing “a lot of experience” this inning. C’mon, Denny, they’re not that old. Only about 100 between the three of them ;)
Did Ryan say the Royals are being picky???
I think another word for that is “patient”… something they are notorious for NOT being at the plate
Look
If you don’t understand that Ryan knows how to play the game the right way. . .
This space for rent.
Apparently Dye looked awful in ST
realistically speaking
Aging in Dog Years
“I feel sorry for you, kiddo.”
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
wow
i’m sure glad we traded this guy… sigh…
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PENA WOULDA HAD THAT!
HE SAVES 1324314 RUNS WITH HIS GLOVE!
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and his pitching arm!!!!!!!!!!!
just ask Pudge.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 7, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Denny made it sound like there shoulda been a play
realistically speaking
Went under Mike's glove
although he was diving, so it wasn’t a complete fail or anything.
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base hit left field
bases loaded, o my
realistically speaking
uH OH BASES LOADED
I hate my boss he just made a crack about Gordon. I might beat the crap out of him if he doesn’t get me a different computer.
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Why the hell is gil throwing that crappy slider so much
realistically speaking
FRANSWORTH NOW
He can hit Douchezynksi in the head, and then Olivo can punch it.
by Porcus on Apr 7, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Off I go....
…I’ll be in the game thread during class, with Gameday open. Thank God this prof. allows laptops.
WTF, self?
"allows"?
From what I understand on teh internets, they don’t allow you in class without a laptop these days…
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Some profs absolutely do not allow them.
I had to get a doctor’s note to use one once…I had just had shoulder surgery and couldn’t write without unbearable pain. But my econ professor required a doctor’s note before I could bring my computer in. And then he’d walk behind me and check that I wasn’t online.
WTF, self?
A.J. = DP machine, though... t here's hope
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isn't it nice
to wantthem to hit it to first?
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I didn't like them having Aviles attempting bunt on the first pitch
it set the tone for the rest of his at bat.
All it took was putting a CF in LF!
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
another pop up, no run scores
realistically speaking
When I was at the Royals - Dodgers game they applauded and cheered every routine popup that Manny caught
I love that we reward just mere competence for him.
I ran a sim on DMB last night
Alexei Ramirez went crazy and hit 43 homers and drove in 119.
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LOCK IT DOWN GIL
get fields
realistically speaking
To be horribly insensitive,
Someone here pointed out that Splitt sounds drunk.
In solidarity with him, I’m going to drink until I sound like him.
This is the one out that we typically can't get
2 outs loaded up see if they can stop the rally
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
this could crush the chisox's
spirit for the entire season.
Hee hee... I wondered if I had actually heard that story or if I dreamed it
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
dye gets thrown out at the plate, 1-1
realistically speaking
that third base coach made a horrific decision to send him
…even if there were two outs
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 7, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Argh
Man, it would have been nice to escape with 0, but I guess I can live with 1
ZiPS and CHONE have Fields as slightly worse than Teahen offensively
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ChiSox lineup ain't exactly reminiscent of the Go-Go Sox
Jayhawk baseball - a tradition since Steve Jeltz
thome is the only one who really hit the ball hard that inning
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 7, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
And even his hit was sort of a dink
just over Teahen’s glove, just short of Guillen’s reach.
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DON'T MESS WITH DEJESUS!!!
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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 7, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
he would've done it on monday
but he’ll do it wednesday, instead.
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Positivity:
going loaded with nobody out and only giving up one run = progress.
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and DDJ with the Clemente impression
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, but I can't remember the last time he threw a guy out at home
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
true...i think you or I could've thrown out Dye right there
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 7, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I KNOW I could have.
But then, my arm is not why I am not a major league ballplayer.
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Avoiding t he big inning, yes
realistically speaking
I like that Dye wussed out
Instead of colliding with Olivo, he just took the tag like a wuss.
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Ventura was the horrific leg-breaker sliding into home
the hideous sight of wearing one’s foot backwards
Jayhawk baseball - a tradition since Steve Jeltz
Gil Meche
Contractually obligated to pitch to the score.
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Wow, Jeff SUppan pitching opening day for the braves
REALLY?
realistically speaking
I think you mean the Brewers
Considering the Braves already had their opening day, and Suppan pitches for Milwaukee.
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what? wasn't it Lowe?
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Greatest opening day ever was
Mendy Lopez’s pinch hit homer, and Beltran hitting another right behind him
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Off a pretty decent pitcher, too
realistically speaking
worst overflow picture EVER
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
In this picture
the breasts are being cleverly hidden within the foliage. You just have to look harder.
With your x-ray vision.
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That's not the sort of beauty I'm used to seeing
when being directed to an overflow thread on RR.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Gameday's funny
DDJ
loves to face:slider
hates to face:slider
god bless and keep the small sample size
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Is Paul
Splittorf sick? He sounds horrible?
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