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Opening Day Overflow Thread II - Gil Meche Honorary Edition

Gil Meche has the ability to overpower stranded runners.

2-1 Royals thus far.

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Almost up to post 1400 on the day

That’s barely a 2500 post pace. C’mon, we can get some more mindless chatter :)

by sterlingice on Apr 7, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions  

devil_fingers

is having a subpar afternoon, may need to bench him.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

like Mike Aviles

I’m regressing to the mean

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

The front office

isn’t sure he wants to play here anymore.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

my hitting 9th getting way more play for a Swisher-Nady post I dashed off in an evening

than for a Lineup post I spend days figuring out baserunning and GPD projections for

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

2nd

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Do you really want to right now?

"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."

by Joseph Landis on Apr 7, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seriously

I looked all this up. At no time when filling out the paperwork to establish a Presidential campaign are you required to submit a Birth Certificate, Drivers License, Passport, SS number, etc.

by Chyladin on Apr 7, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's because

within 38 seconds of announcing your candidacy, the press already has all that info.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, that 1997 team should've won

"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."

by Joseph Landis on Apr 7, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've Never Recovered

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 7, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

One good one, Pierce

How many hawks big men without great amounts of talent are still getting the league max? Two or three

"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."

by Joseph Landis on Apr 7, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thome has such a small strike zone

Dotel warming up apparently

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

if meche was any good...

he would have caught that backhanded

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Apr 7, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

He pitches well

but we just can’t afford his defense.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thome=singles machine

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions  

I hate these innings

get the first two, then hit the trouble

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions  

aka, the "Brian Bannister syndrome"

no, wait, that’s two strikes

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Right

Two-out syndrome is Hochevar’s Disease.

by 2X2L on Apr 7, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gordon almost blows the play

Jacobs with the tag

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Jacobs Defense!

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

by mazoboom on Apr 7, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Jacobs - Defensive Dynamo

If you don't understand it, kill it.

by Discodave on Apr 7, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Mike Jacobs

He is all glove/no hit.

"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Apr 7, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Jacobs looks like he just got out of jail after serving 5 years for armed robbery; however, Gload just looks lonely and sad.

"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Apr 7, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gil is just throwing a ton of those little sliders / cutters

against rhb, something I don’t really remember from last year, maybe I’m wrong

but it’s resulted in 8 ground ball outs / 4 fb

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Vladimir!

Did anyone else just see a commercial with Vladimir Oulianov? Great Mustache.

by KCDovaRoyals on Apr 7, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions  

If all goes well

Soria would face Quentin, Thome, Dye in the 9th.

by Chyladin on Apr 7, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Welp

Teahen’s in a slump now, time to put Callaspo in.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions  

only in the ninth with the lead

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

You missed the memo

(or the pre-game show). Bloomquist is an outfielder.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

0.2 WAR doesn't grow on trees, you know

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Reminds me of an old episode of M*A*S*H

Hawkeye tosses away a half-eaten apple, and Burns goes nuts.

“APPLES DON’T GROW ON TREES, YOU KNOW!”

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by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jacobs pops out

6 straight

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions  

32 home runs, b-tch

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

stupid kids

where are we, here?

The first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.

by grantfunk on Apr 7, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions  

thanks

always attentive, those servers

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by grantfunk on Apr 7, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

again

he hit 32 home runs!!!111 Tom Glavine is no slouch you know

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Now it's time to make some defensive adjustments.....

that result in errors.

If you don't understand it, kill it.

by Discodave on Apr 7, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions  

To be fair

It’s not as if the defense has been great today

by sterlingice on Apr 7, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Unless there's a way to change 6 defensive positions....

maybe we should try to avoid outthinking ourselves.

If you don't understand it, kill it.

by Discodave on Apr 7, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

“Little numbers are sue-DOH-KEE or whatever you call it”

"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Apr 7, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions  

OHH! Is that what he's saying?

I couldn’t figure it out. I thought he was saying like “that’s some dookie, or whatever you call it.” Now it makes more sense, though still stupid.

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by mazoboom on Apr 7, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

meche at 80 pitches

i’d love two more innings and NO Farnsworth

by Freneau on Apr 7, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

If only we had a guy who could pitch the 8th inning

who were good enough that we even gave up a 2nd round draft pick for…

by sterlingice on Apr 7, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

yup

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

(Speculation)

Teahen to RF, Bloomquist to 2nd

by Chyladin on Apr 7, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

I wouldn't even care

What’s the difference between guillen and bloomquist at this point

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

and massive Gibbons-Guillen "frank exchange of views" in the dugout

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

nah, he handled Ted Lilly okay

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

maybe a tranq gun

or two stun guns have you seen jose?

by thefinerev on Apr 7, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

coco range!

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by mazoboom on Apr 7, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions  

162-0

Go Royals!

Trey will yank Teahen, put Aviles at 2B and put TPJ in as a defensive sub

by BHWick on Apr 7, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions  

You play to win the game!

I hope Hillman pulls this out so he can get fired liked Herm.

by AxDxMx on Apr 7, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Groundball up the left field line

AND HES THROWN OUT BY DEJESUS

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions  

HAHAHAHA

SUCK IT AJ

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Apr 7, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions  

You said it man...

nodody fucks with deJesus

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

by averagegatsby on Apr 7, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Was that really A.J.?

I couldn’t tell when he didn’t cheat.

"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Apr 7, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Thank you

A.J.

But all is not forgiven.

by 2X2L on Apr 7, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions  

I like to refer to him as "King of the Douchebags"

"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."

by Joseph Landis on Apr 7, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Me>Hawk?

"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."

by Joseph Landis on Apr 7, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

is anyone following with ESPN's Gamecast?

because there’s a new feature that tracks (apparently) the likely winning percentage during the game.

a little creepy, and a great example of how generalities can mean very little to specific situations (other than as a trivial observation)

by benfunke on Apr 7, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Is it basically like fangraphs?

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by mazoboom on Apr 7, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

God, everyone's stealing from them

can’t wait for BP to add a feature to their subscriber features

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

DDJ

On pace for 324 assists this season. That would be a record.

by Black and Gold on Apr 7, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

or at least really good

Jayhawk baseball - a tradition since Steve Jeltz

by JayhawkTom on Apr 7, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

actually

you schould break it down by inning since the game is not over

by Mac'n'Seitz on Apr 7, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

have to say I'm liking DDJ-Crisp in the OF

Now just get Teahen in RF and Callaspo at 2nd…

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Comment count inflation

QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ

QQQQQQQQQQ

Q.

by Porcus on Apr 7, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions  

QQQQ?

QQQqQQQQQ!!!

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 7, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey

Who’s that Dodger who looks just like John Buck?

Also,

Hi. I’m Bob McClure.

by Porcus on Apr 7, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mahay in the bullpen

"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Apr 7, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions  

FOILED!

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

by averagegatsby on Apr 7, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes.

…but your spelling was much more interesting.

"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Apr 7, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mayhay

In the bullpen

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

by averagegatsby on Apr 7, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions  

hahahahahaha

nice swing

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Apr 7, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions  

STRIKEOUT!

ownage

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions  

comment 1578?

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Apr 7, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow

That looked as bad as Marcus Thames last year against Soria.

by KCDovaRoyals on Apr 7, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

I haven't seen a swing like that...

Since my beer softball league

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

by averagegatsby on Apr 7, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

I saw one

in my beer wiffleball league

by FretFriendly on Apr 7, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Went up to Northeast KC today

dry run for something i’ll be doing next week. Any dining ideas for the area north of 24 around Budd Park?

Oh yeah, am I hallucinating, or is Ryan on radio and TV today?

or do I no longer acknowledge Bob Davis?

by BHWick on Apr 7, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

If that is not on "That's Nasty" then I don't know what it

of course it is ESPN

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

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Apr 7, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

So does Gil pitch the 8th?

Will Hillman have Soria up in case he gets in trouble?

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

I bet the does get Soria up

They mentioned pitching him longer if necessary.

"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."

by Joseph Landis on Apr 7, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

*they do

"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."

by Joseph Landis on Apr 7, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Insurance Run(s)

Lets not test Farnsworth on opening day in the 8th. Please give us at least a run here.

by KCDovaRoyals on Apr 7, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

hahaha, hawk mumbling as they go to commercial:

“sigh, and good pitching by Gil Meche”

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by mazoboom on Apr 7, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

he gone!!

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by JayhawkTom on Apr 7, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

does that mean Farnsworth next inning?

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Apr 7, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Here comes Dotel

can we pinch hit Brayan Pena for Olvo

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

91 pitches

Gil for the 8th then Soria for the 9th. I’d be good with that :)

by sterlingice on Apr 7, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Huh

Teahen actually leads KC hitters in WPA at .102, Gorodn with .087

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

I just finished my taxes while watching a Royals game

Today was a good day…didn’t even have to use my AK

"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Apr 7, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions  

awesome

The first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.

by grantfunk on Apr 7, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Your AK-47?

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by mazoboom on Apr 7, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ice Cube

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

surely you jest

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by grantfunk on Apr 7, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

No

He has his very own Alaska.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

TA-DA

"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Apr 7, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Billy really looks like shit today.

He needs to get it together.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

he has, but

doesn’t it seem like he should absolutely rake against Dotel?

by benfunke on Apr 7, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

billy being billy

sigh.

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by grantfunk on Apr 7, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Appier who?

Last name?

If you don't understand it, kill it.

by Discodave on Apr 7, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah.

Pretty funny, right?

If you don't understand it, kill it.

by Discodave on Apr 7, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gary Darling

Apparently brushing home plate with the ball now counts as a strike. That was a tad low. Great eye Alex

by KCDovaRoyals on Apr 7, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Justice is truly blind.

by 2X2L on Apr 7, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Finally out of a meeting

And I see we’re up 2-1 in the 8th….the same day I hear Farnzworth will be the set-up man.

I’m cautiously guarded.

I'd rather be watching baseball.

by Sisquatch Kids on Apr 7, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

and pops out

8 in a row

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

a Gordon homer against a LHP on by birthday is a gift enough

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

rearrange that with decent syntax

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

hitting the birthday sauce already?

at least wait for the victory

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Apr 7, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Honestly i would hold out for a win as well

And if you shooting for the moon…
TPJ punches a wall and is out for 60+

by thefinerev on Apr 7, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

god Olivo looks horrible

yet stll gets on base LOL

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Proof of the distortion of the game by statistics.

by 2X2L on Apr 7, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Indeed.

Everyone knows that swinging at wild pitches is a productive skill!

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by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

And oh so repeatable.

by 2X2L on Apr 7, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

(although I did argue once last season that a player who had the ability to induce two-strike wild pitches to swing at would have value…)

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by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Soria for 6?

If you don't understand it, kill it.

by Discodave on Apr 7, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Just go with it . . .

. . . bring on the Professor!!!!!!!!

by Chyladin on Apr 7, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Trey giveth, Trey taketh away

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Awww...

I was hoping to eat that monkey!

"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Apr 7, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Farnworth = louis vuitton bag

trey hillman = rapper

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would complain about Farnsy

but at least we aren’t watching the Cards bullpen with a lead.

"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."

by Joseph Landis on Apr 7, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions  

So, tomorrow's pregame

“And Zack’s going today, looking to square up the series and the Royals record at 1-1”

by sterlingice on Apr 7, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Waechter insurance

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, Farnsworth is in

You know, this time last year, we put Tomko in and it didn’t work out badly.

How much worse could Kyle be?

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Apr 7, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions  

A I misremembering?

I thought he did well in relief on Opening Day against the Tigers.

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by cmkeller on Apr 7, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gave up tying run in the bottom of the 8th. Carlos Guillen. That was the only hit off him in 2 innings, so there’s that.

by 2X2L on Apr 7, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Those were...

2 productive fast balls

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

by averagegatsby on Apr 7, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions  

The computer isn't stupid

If you don't understand it, kill it.

by Discodave on Apr 7, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

this is from ESPN's Game cast

and i don’t think fangraphs updates based on who’s in the game

by benfunke on Apr 7, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

FGs

Royals down from 69% to 59% since the innings started

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Arrrrhhhh

I'd rather be watching baseball.

by Sisquatch Kids on Apr 7, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions  

I also really want a Soria save

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Kept it int he ballpark=win

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions  

He's even wearing glasses.

He’s smarter than Bannister.

Pecota, watch over us.

by castille on Apr 7, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Fields should be considered out for that.

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

by kcscoliny on Apr 7, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions  

What a bitch

"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."

by Joseph Landis on Apr 7, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions  

C'mon Wise....sport that sombrero

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by JayhawkTom on Apr 7, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Honestly, I'm glad he dropped it.

Fields goes to second if he holds onto it.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

OHHHH, he almost had it

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by mazoboom on Apr 7, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Good effort by Olivo

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

by kcscoliny on Apr 7, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions  

That is Kyle's fault

How did that ball pop out. Obviously the glove is too loose now with Farnsworth throwing so hard.

by KCDovaRoyals on Apr 7, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

ugh, no more free out

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by mazoboom on Apr 7, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions  

come on, this is Soria's spot

first place. Just for a day please

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by mazoboom on Apr 7, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

If Getz tries to bunt too

we need to challenge Ozzie’s manhood.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh Glory Be!

A strike!

"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Apr 7, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST

YOU HAVE TO GO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

FUCK

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

by focs on Apr 7, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

farnsworth...

hahahahahahhahahaha.

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Apr 7, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Guys watching the game...

Would Teahen have caught that if he was in right?

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 7, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

No.

Runner was already well around second when it hit the grass.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

hit and run was on

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by mazoboom on Apr 7, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

no

If you don't understand it, kill it.

by Discodave on Apr 7, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Im prepairing to cry...

In advance

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by averagegatsby on Apr 7, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions  

2 total Dbag hits...Farny is gonna give this up and everyone will be all over him

even those those are really not his fault.

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

by kcscoliny on Apr 7, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Can we just surrender/

Seriously

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Why does Farnsworth even bother...

to look forward…he should just keep looking at the fences to save himself from getting whiplash.

"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Apr 7, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions  

They're in Chicago right...

get a drunk dad and son to beat Farnzy up with a lead pipe!

I'd rather be watching baseball.

by Sisquatch Kids on Apr 7, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Best idea put forth so far

"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."

by Joseph Landis on Apr 7, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are we hoping for a DP

with Teahen at 2nd? Yeeks.

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by cmkeller on Apr 7, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Seriously

I'd rather be watching baseball.

by Sisquatch Kids on Apr 7, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thats the positive...

Type of thinking we like around here

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

by averagegatsby on Apr 7, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ryan

Quit talking about the radar reading Ryan, it was a ball. A 96 mph ball

by KCDovaRoyals on Apr 7, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions  

but this one goes to 11

Jayhawk baseball - a tradition since Steve Jeltz

by JayhawkTom on Apr 7, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

come on Farnsworth. You're a Royal now

I should be rooting for you. You can do it

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by mazoboom on Apr 7, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes, it worked!

One more…

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by mazoboom on Apr 7, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whew.

This space for rent.

by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions  

The Comeback Begins

NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 7, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Aren't we still ahead?

Don’t call it a comeback…we’ve been here for (innings)!

"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Apr 7, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Now you can say it

"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Apr 7, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Was there...

really any doubt?

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

by averagegatsby on Apr 7, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions  

a STRIKEOUT!

I love kyle Farnsworth, and I never doubted him!™

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 7, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Kenny Powers

YOUR FUCKING OUT!

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

by focs on Apr 7, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I think

the jetski is based on Farnsworth.

by SpfldDiehard on Apr 7, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

quiet, you

Jayhawk baseball - a tradition since Steve Jeltz

by JayhawkTom on Apr 7, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Prescient bitch

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by JayhawkTom on Apr 7, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice job Farns

WPA before that K was even at 50/50, now 69/31

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Pitch around Thome?

Good as Dye is, Thome is always a Royals-killer.

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by cmkeller on Apr 7, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Good idea I had

Not much of a comfort to be right.

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by cmkeller on Apr 7, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

....

……

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by mazoboom on Apr 7, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

I FUCKING HATE TREY HILLMAN

YOU FUCKING IDIOT

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

You knew it was coming

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

by focs on Apr 7, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Now, my residents probably think

their RA needs anger management.

Son of a fucking fuck.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 7, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

That was predictable VERY PREDICTABLE

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

by kcscoliny on Apr 7, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

How come everyone knew that was going to happen....

Except for trey?

If you don't understand it, kill it.

by Discodave on Apr 7, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

We should have more than

2 runs though…

The Snozberries taste like Snozberries

by labbadabba on Apr 7, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

The role of Joel Peralta will be played by Kyle Farnsworth

by TheDevilWearsPravda on Apr 7, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

I called it.

I predicted it. What a douche. I hate you, Kyle Farnsworth. I will hate you with every fiber of my being forever.

by powderbluepower on Apr 7, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

kill the Fransworth experiment

he has ruined my day for a great Meche start and an awesome Soria sve

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by mazoboom on Apr 7, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

I quit. That was as predictable as the sun coming up today.

by KCDovaRoyals on Apr 7, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Trey writing on his index card:

“Okay, so he really DOES suck.”

This space for rent.

by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Hillman...write this down...

Don’t put Farnsworth in when down or up by one run.

"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Apr 7, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Too high!!!!!

"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."

by Joseph Landis on Apr 7, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

unbelievable

fucking hillman. fucking hillman. douchebag. why wasn’t juan cruz in the fucking game??

by royalstern05 on Apr 7, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Ok, back to before.

Who gets to play Mendy Lopez today? I predict Mac will be playing the role of Damaso Marte ;)

by sterlingice on Apr 7, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah, but his FIP splits against everyone but Thome are really good!

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cherry picker!

"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Apr 7, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

(21 times Gil’s ERA)

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by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dye's baserunning

has to result in a negative VORP, right?

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by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions  

for today, at least

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's so fucking amazing

Typical royals
we have the TOOLS TO WIN
MULTIPLE P ITCHESR IN THE BULLPEN THAT ARE BETTER THAN KYLE FARNSWORTH

and we trot him out there anyway. there need to be some SERIOUS questioned asked of trey hillman after this clusterfuck, chiefly, what is he smoking

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions  

It's not just Trey

it’s all DMGM. The whole organization believed in him for some reason. Nobody was dissenting.

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by mazoboom on Apr 7, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

dead on

trey wouldn’t be in the majors if it wasn’t for moore

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gotta love Olivo's cannon

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by cmkeller on Apr 7, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions  

WTF ! Mahay warmed up already and you pitch to Thome

the only one who has done anything all GOD DAMN DAY. WTF ! Farny blows and just because Dayton Signed him Trey plays him.

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

by kcscoliny on Apr 7, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Weak logic

By that logic, he should have used Cruz too!

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by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Does the

Meche = 0 run support rule apply to 2009?

The Snozberries taste like Snozberries

by labbadabba on Apr 7, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions  

I wonder what Farnsworth's FIP is

Fucking Idiot Pitcher (FIP) = 100%

by AxDxMx on Apr 7, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

WHAT THE FUCK

HOW DO WE CONTINUE TO MAKE SUCH FUCKING STUPID MANAGERIAL DECISIONS

"You know what, I mean I cried in bed for a while, moaning 'Why!? Why did this have to happen?'"

Zack Greinke on the Brad Pitt - Jennifer Aniston split

by DCRoyals on Apr 7, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions  

They're Japanese

Don’t be so normal-baseball-centric.

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by cmkeller on Apr 7, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

New prediction:

With runners on, Hoagie and Dirtbike end the inning.

by stuckinstl12 on Apr 7, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions  

okay 1-2-3 batters

lets get Soria a save

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

by mazoboom on Apr 7, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions  

This is why we won't even be .500 this year

Because we’ll piss away at least one game a week making stupid decisions like this.

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 7, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions  

We had Soria the save. Hillman didn’t want him to get one.

by KCDovaRoyals on Apr 7, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions  

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