Opening Day Overflow Thread III - Trey Hillman Can Manage
by Freneau on Apr 7, 2009 4:34 PM EDT
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PrintHillman's recipes with Dayton's groceries... not tasty or cheap or filling.
But the Royals can come back. Somene call TPJ's dad, or TPJ's dad's mistress on the dugout phone.
BELIEVE
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Coco whiffs
new and improved!!!!!!111one
realistically speaking
Everything is ruined forever.
Because of Kyle Farnsworth.
where was soria's 4-5 out save today?
FUCK YOU HILLMAN
by AxDxMx on Apr 7, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Quentin is THAT good in LF
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 7, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Worst case scenario now...
We some how pull this out, and Farny gets the win.
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
WHY DO YOU GUYS JUDGE KYLE FARNSWORTH
BEFORE THE SEASON EVEN STARTS
I HATE HOW PEOPLE ACT LIKE THEY KNOW EVERYTHING
"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 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
i think a lot of it is just blowing off steam, but at the same time
when people predict that something is going to go wrong for weeks and weeks, then it immediately does—well, you can’t really be surprised that people are upset
I can't wait for the post game
Hillman will blame this on the offense wasting opportunities, and nobody will ask him why Farnsworth was in the game.
realistically speaking
Lefty vs. Lefty
I know we don’t have room in this bullpen for a lefty specialist, a guy just to come and get one out. But there were two outs in the eighth when Thome hit that homer off a righty. That one out could have been made by a lefty, correct?
by JarrodPattersonFan on Apr 7, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions
not when a proven setup man is pitching
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
So you are saying
You would rather a proven setup guy be allowed to stay in, instead of managing to win the game?
by JarrodPattersonFan on Apr 7, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
And ...
That is what’s wrong here. It’s common sense. Thome had two hits against righties already. He hadn’t seen a lefty, You put Mahay in to get that final out or the lefty specialist on our roster. Oh wait, don’t have one one of those
by JarrodPattersonFan on Apr 7, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I was being sarcastic, sorry about that.
I’m just annoyed as all of us are
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
I hope the Royal just tie, not go ahead
that way Kyle Farnsworth can have a chance to redeem himself in the bottom of the 9th
the royals really, really should have won this one. Still might.
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Not gonna happen.
Up to JOse Guillen. NO.
realistically speaking
I miss Joel
at least we didn’t pay him so much to do that.
"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."
Same old story for another f'ing year.
Piddle away run opportunities.
Bring in overpriced craptastic FA acquisition to blow lead.
Lose game.
Repeat.
Terrible time to mount a rally
hitters in the shade and pitcher in the sun.
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Farny was signed to be the setup man.
He is paid an absurd amount of money to be the setup man.
DAYTON MOORE IS THE PROBLEM.
Banny being Banny.
come on guillen
you’re the “RBI guy” right?
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
A 400' Home Run would make us stop crapping on Guillen
(for a day or so)
Just get Jacobs to the diish
HE HITS HOME RUNS
realistically speaking
Everyone needs to relax. Farnsworth throws the ball hard.
Farnsworth is a proven releiver with a 95 mph plus fastball. And he doesn’t take any shit from anyone.
I defy anyone to argue against that.
by hippdoghipp on Apr 7, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
game over
what a clusterufkc
realistically speaking
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by AxDxMx on Apr 7, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
UGH
Right there and predictably blown. Yet we’re the idiots in the basement and the guys running the team and field are in the front office and on the field
Not with a $9M fucking contract it won't
Thanks, Dayton
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 7, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Hillman already is 0-1 on managerial decisions this year
and we thought managers only accounted for about 3 games a year
we talked about this last season
If he just blows the first three games of the season, it’s a free ride from then on!
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I love this team sooooo much
80 plus wins, bank it
by RoyalsFanInTulsa on Apr 7, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions
Can't Farnsworth just charge Jim Thome?
or do something better than choking the game.
Fuck you Ricky Bottalico Kyle Farnsworth
Same exact shit last year when we put in TOMKO
he gave up a homer yet the royals were still able to win
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
I have this feeling in my gut...
Like i just ran my dog over with the lawn mower.
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
what a terrible day.
It was going so well.
I can only hope this makes them think twice about Farnsworth next time. Soria could have gotten 4 outs. or 5. or 6.
Mechec could have pitched into the 8th
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
Or ..
could have put in a lefty to face Thome with two outs in the eighth
by JarrodPattersonFan on Apr 7, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Everyone knew this was going to happen
And now that it has happened, it’s not any easier
"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
Well, for a mere $9M/2yr, what do you expect?
You want a decent relief pitcher, you need to spend more money.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
by cmkeller on Apr 7, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I remember when $3.25 million/year would buy the defending Cy Young winner
That was only 19 years ago.
I'm at work and missed the game.
I did check the boxscore. Farnsworth.
www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage
Grades:
Positives:
Meche, Teahen, Gordon, Olivo
Neutrals:
Jacobs, Crisp, DDJ
FAIL:
Butler, Aviles, Guillen
FAILx2:
Hillman, Farnsworth
This space for rent.
DDJ with two assists only gets a Neutral?
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
(by which I mean)
he threw out a catcher and a cripple. I mean, yes, very nice, but he also failed to do anything at the plate until the 9th.
This space for rent.
People can say it's just one game
But we also just pissed away an amazing performance by one of our best pitchers, and now have to pitch HORACIO RAMIREZ AND SIDNEY PONSON IN THE NEXT 4 GAMES. 1-4 start anybody?
realistically speaking
I worry about that sort of thing
I don’t have numbers or stats, but would love to see a study. However, for the next few games after a blown game the offense seems to give less for a few days. Zack can still win those games as can Gil. But can anyone else on the staff?
Three outs.
That’s all we needed, and you couldn’t get it. You suck as a human, but even more as a pitcher, Kyle Farnsworth.
Kenny Powers needs to be Kenny Powers and get the fuck outta baseball
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
YOU HAVE ONE OF THE TOP 3 CLOSERS ON YOUR BENCH AGAINST A STUD LIKE THOME?!?!?!?!?!?
Seriously. Just win the f’ing game with a 4 out performance. I hate this franchise!!!
Disasterbacle of a season
Hillman gets fired at the midpoint, and Dayton becomes a Red Sox assistant at the end.
I love the one million comments posted today.
I love Royals Review more than I love Farnsworth.
www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage
i love RR more than I hate Farnsworth.
but barely.
Danny Matthews blaming this on the offense
NO BLAME IT ON TREY HILLMAN
realistically speaking
One other thing:
“It’s important to be able to come away with the win when you go into the ninth inning with the lead; blowing those leads just destroys the team.”
HEY, DUMBFUCK, SO DOES BLOWING IT IN THE EIGHTH.
This space for rent.
by jonfmorse on Apr 7, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Lol City
Dayton Moore fails for giving this giant turd $9 million. Trey Hillman fails for sticking with him until the bitter end. And of course, Farny fails for being a glasses wearing GEEK who can’t pitch worth DUNG.
But hey, at least he throws 95 MPH and doesn’t take shit from no one, right?
Banny being Banny.
Can someone PLEASE beat the shit outta Fransworth and Trey
So this does NOT happen again?
by RoyalsFanInTulsa on Apr 7, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe we can convince David Glass to eat his contract
But only under the stipulation that Farnsworth participate in at least 10 MMA matches during the remainder of the contract. First opponent cannot be Jeremy Affeldt.
"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."
by Joseph Landis on Apr 7, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank God a lifetime of chasing women prepared me for such epic failure
"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."
by Joseph Landis on Apr 7, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
have to maximize his value by saving him for three run leads in the 9th
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
If Gil blew his arm beating the crap out of Kyle Farnsworth
he’d be doing more for the team than his arm will do on the mound.
And that’s NOT meant as an insult to Gil’s pitching skills.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Where is John Bale when you need him?
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
FOILED AGAIN
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 7, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
But thats what
Bale is for
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 7, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Splitt says he agrees with the decision to bring in Professor
……….who signs your paychecks again? Riiiiiiiiiiiiight.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 7, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions
My problem wasn't bringing him in, even though Meche was in a groove
My problem was KEEPING HIM FUCKING IN AFTER HE CLEARLY HAD NOTHING AT ALL.
Banny being Banny.
That was clear
before we even signed him.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
I think that's robo-Split:
And they don’t have the voice right yet.
by hunter s. royal on Apr 7, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what I was saying
Hillman isn’t the only person who thinks he’s good. Every traditionalist who has picked the Royals to surprise the Central has pointed to his signing as one reason.
Hillman is not the problem. Hillman is generic. Many managers feel the same about Kyle.
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
by mazoboom on Apr 7, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Unfortunately that did not go according to plan
Also unfortunately, it did go according to form.
by 2X2L on Apr 7, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
...at least the Cards blew a game yesterday with their hard-throwing, unproven closer
…while we blow it with the hard-throwing, completely proven to be horrific “set-up” man
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 7, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
i am so angry.
cruz or soria.
both would have been fine, and if it hadn’t worked out, well, you tried.
but bringing in farnsworth…
so, so angry.
Not good enough
Kyle has a 2-year contract
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
And our next two games are against the division leader
So we could be in first, Greinke and Davies better be in Meche-like form.
"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."
by Joseph Landis on Apr 7, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
WE WOULD HAVE HAD A BETTER CHANCE WIHT THIS GUY ON THE MOUND~~~!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0UNgbA6xoU&feature=channel_page
Banny being Banny.
2 yrs 9.25 for a T-Rex???
We’ll take him.
"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."
by Joseph Landis on Apr 7, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
And this, boys and girls,
is why Yankees fans were referring to him as “Farnsworthless” on the radio last year.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
"Good news everyone!"
“The Royals let me blow the lead in the 8th! Wait, that’s not good news at all!”
by Top Ramen on Apr 7, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Oh thank you
Futurama always makes me smile, even on day such as this
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
Dumb, dumb, dumb
Thome is the ChiSox most dangerous hitter. You’ve got to put your best reliever in to face him at that point in the game. (Note to Hillman – that’s obviously NOT Farnsworthless! – note to cmkeller – I was writing this before your message posted – did not know that he’s been called this before!)
If you’re going to lose, at least lose with your best pitcher on the mound!
Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals! Except the weasel! - Homer Simpson
by aHorseWithNoName on Apr 7, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions
Just Google that "word"
Quite a few people referring to Kyle as such.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
"one way or another, trey's gonna get criticized...." --joel goldberg
it wasn’t a choice between two possibilities:
A. leave Gil in
Or
B. pitch Farnsy
……….there were more possible answers, Goldberg.
And Splitt somehow has forgotten that we have Mahay in the bullpen….saying that we don’t have any lefties.
UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 7, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions
Trey was in the bathroom when the final roster was set
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hey guys I have an original thought that hasn't been discussed yet
Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!
I'm about to change my username to DannyDuffyfan
Only without the rope...
KCsince88 - You'd LOVE Todd Reesing, then.
DolfinPhan - Doug Flutie of the future. Mark my words.
Book it!
Well, now that I calmed my ass down a bit
Fransworth lost us the game, sure, its not entirely his fault. If the offense was even somewhat effective we could have still won the game. Well anyway back to bed for me. See you guys tomorrow. Trey I hope you get the shit beat out of you with a pipe. Fucking asshole.
by RoyalsFanInTulsa on Apr 7, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions
i'm guessing if the offense was more effective, farnsworth wouldn't have been in either
he’s only used in the highest-leverage situations possible1111111
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 7, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
ESPN's Fantasy Projection for Farnsworth proves prophetic
“2009 Season Outlook
Farnsworth’s problem isn’t strikeouts, though he’s a far cry from his 10.6 K/9 of five years ago. Rather his penchant for giving up the big blast, surrendering a home run about every four outings in 2008, was his primary bugaboo.”
PRIMARY BUGABOO STRIKES AGAIN!!!
They stranded a sh*tload of guys. It was inevitable. Happens every year.
We blow ops and then the other team gets its footing and wins.
Perhaps...
and this is a tiny perhaps, its good that Hillman learned his lesson game 1, instead of any day later than game 1
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
He didn't learn from games 1-162 last season
At least we won’t have to see GOBBLE VS. RIGHTIES this year.
Banny being Banny.
That's assuming he's capable of learning the lesson, or knows
what he should derive from this occurrence. If he believes Farns is a setup man, he will surely not overreact to “one bad outing”. This will continue for awhile, don’t kid yourself.
all these comments apply Dayton Moore as well
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Can we trade Farny to one of the "expert" idiots who think he
is the shit because he can THROW HARD?
Banny being Banny.
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 7, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
We did have the bases loaded with no outs
So it isn’t all Farnsy/Hillman’s fault, but damn it hurts when we can see it coming, and don’t look away. It’s unexcused, yet there are 161 more games to blow.
"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."
Definitely true.
Had the offense gotten a few timely hits, this would be a non-issue. But that’s not really the problem. The problem is that we think Farnsworth was the best option there. Sometimes, you put the best guy out there and it doesn’t work. That’s nothing to get worked up about. But this is an example of putting the wrong guy in the high leverage situation and it’s frustrating.
Yes
I agree. In this game perhaps there should have been more runs. But in any 2-1 situation in the eighth, whether there should have been more runs or not, Farnsy was deemed the correct choice.
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
Gotta love our power pitching bullpen.
Thought we wanted to make it a 6 inning game because we had such a good bullpen. So much for that idea
Trey with Captain Obvious Statement of the Year =
“it wasn’t a matter of velocity, just a matter of location.” ya think?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 7, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions
well if thats the case...
Its a good thing he doesn’t have a history of this… DOH!
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 7, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Prior to today
Thome vs. Farnsworth: 1-3 with a double, 1 BB, 2 K
Thome vs. Mahay: 2-8 with a double and a HR, 3 BB, 2 K
Thome vs. Soria: 1-3 with a single, 0 BB, 1 K
Trey Hillman = George Bush
Anyone else see a resemblance?
*You think I'm good* "You know, that Farnsworth is pretty good." *You will give me 9 million dollars* "So, Farnsy, how does $9 million sound?"
Thome hits his 43rd against the Royals...
The amazing thing is that Thome was able to hit 42 home runs before Farnsworth got to KC
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
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