Game Two Open Thread - Royals (0-1) at White Sox (1-0)
by Freneau on Apr 8, 2009 7:01 PM EDT
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Tonight's game can't come soon enough. I dithered all day as to whether or not I should write a second Farnsworth post, and as you can see, I never did.
All I'll add, is this, from where I sit, the issue has been slightly misconstrued in the wake of the JoePo column. Really, the problem is bigger than just Farnsworth-Thome and whether Mahay should have been used. No, the problem is that Hillman seems to think Farnsworth is his second best reliever, or (according to his logic) the guy who should pitch the second-most important innings. We aren't second-guessing, we're first guessing, as evidenced by how upset people were in when it was announced on Sunday that Farnsworth was the setup man. This is a monumental mis-evaluation that is wholly indefensible, so to characterize this as just questioning one at bat, as one mistake, is innacurate. I wish Poz had highlighted this more than simply "why did he pitch to Farnsworth?" but that didn't really come through in his piece. Oh well.
As somebody once said though, you can only lose a game once, and while I don't think any better of Trey or Dayton today than I did yesterday, it's time for Game Two.
Since my wife is out of town on a business trip, I'm moving the laptop out of the home office and into the living room for this one, and game threading-it with the TV tuned to WGN. It'll either be a terrific or horrible experience...
Your pitching matchup:
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My Childhood Hero
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
awesome, phil
before I even saw the name at the bottom of the post and just saw the photo I knew it would be you
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 8, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Not the line I saw
-120 to the Sox down to -109….To win a $100 on the Sox you have to put up $109
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Well we got this going for us...These numbers can't get much higher
Jermaine Dye .364 .400 .727 1.127
A.J. Pierzynski .346 .370 .500 .870
Jim Thome .294 .400 .647 1.047
Alexei Ramirez 400 .438 .600 1.038
The only place those numbers really can go versus Zack is down.
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Royals (0-Trey Hillman)
Crisp CF
DeJesus LF
Teahen 2B
Guillen RF
Jacobs 1B
Butler DH
Gordon 3B
Olivo C
Aviles SS
Greinke P
White Sox (1-0)
Wise CF
Getz 2B
Quentin LF
Thome DH
Dye RF
Konerko 1B
Pierzynski C
Ramirez SS
Fields 3B
Floyd P
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
damn it
why do i always have to be at work when the game is on???
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
Royals vs Floyd
DDJ 14 Ab’s 1.250 OPS
Teahen 12 ab .584
Alex 10 ab 1.000
Guillen 14 – .486
BamBam 7 .572
Jacobs 0 Ab’s
Coco 1 ab 0-1
Olivo 6 ab’s 1.000
Aviles 0-5
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
i'm thinking about taking to a local pub
to watch since they can’t bullshit me about not having it
The first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.
I understand every single one of the words you typed here and yet I still have no idea what you're saying.
Then again I’m kind of a short bus kinda guy.
As long as it doesn't start the usual April
of 10 games below .500 I’m fine. It would be sweet if they could play meaningful games at the same time the Chiefs are starting the regular season.
I think
my primary desire is to see some meaningful games.
Stuck in CA
so I can’t hear or watch the game. It would really be nice to win tonight (understatement of the year). This team needs a good start.
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Apr 8, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions
I'm At Work
For 2 more hours, but the satellite TV gets WGN.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know how much upload bandwidth I have
but I might be able to stream it out of my DVR. Want me to try?
thats gotta be..
illegal
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
oh nothing...
except for that “expressed written consent part”
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
There's a free preview week of Extra Innings if you've got digital cable access
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
Just saw a shot of Cincinnati
the stadium is almost empty…this early in the season and against the Mets
Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?
by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Apr 8, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions
as Fergie says...
Let’s get it started in here…
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
Empty Great American Ballpark
The writers in Cincy were predicting that tonight would break the record for lowest attendance for a game at the GAB
Hey kcscoliny,
In response to your question from the other thread….
Yes, I originally went just for fun, but there were a LOT more people than anticipated, so I was put to work at the inflatable batting cage thingie.
Soooo….did we accidentally meet in real life?
WTF, self?
Is Splitty...
Still gonna sound like an old bag lady who has been smoking for 40 years?
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They almost always pick up both.
The lower number (in this case, 739) is the road team and the higher number (in this case, 740) is the home team’s broadcast.
Depends on what system you're on.
Perhaps on DirecTV you always get both.
Here, Comcast carries only 14 channels, which this time of year are split between NHL and MLB. For this game we have the away broadcast but not the home one.
cox has...
neither.
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
34th...ish!
hey guys how you all doing. After venting alittle Im ready for tonights game. Lets go royals!
by RoyalsFanInTulsa on Apr 8, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions
He Gone
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
By the way
I’m still irate and disgruntled from yesterday, so I shall not be your beacon of optimism and supportiveness this fine warm Oklahoma evening.
This space for rent.
That's What Game
Threads are for.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Such a good feeling, isn't it?
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 8, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Alexei Ramirez has been hitting like Berroa
…because the WGN guys have been pronouncing his name wrong. Trufax.
This space for rent.
The radio at work is subpar
I’m thinking I need to purchase the feed access….
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
Please tell me Floyd is not going to own us today
by RoyalsFanInTulsa on Apr 8, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions
It's not so bad
;) Then again, we all know my feelings toward Mr. Greinke…
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 8, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
you have not
I am quite jealous.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 8, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I just hope there are no fights over him between you two
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
at least he knows she exists ;D
But seriously, the one time I met him I couldn’t even muster up the courage to tell him his last start was stellar.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 8, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha.
It was rather ridiculous. My family had a suite for one midweek game back in 2004…my cousin had the camera guy (Bob) come into the suite for a bit, so I took a napkin and wrote “Zack Greinke, will you marry me?” with a Sharpie.
He gave no response, so need for jealousy. And, I no longer want to marry him – or most any other ballplayer – so there won’t be any fights between us, either. :-)
WTF, self?
Something they teach...
In Florida… They dont want to be wasting their $34 million a year
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
pessimist
Go root for a no luck cellar dweller!
wait…
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 8, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
but...
those have cheese in them!
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 8, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
And there's something to take the edge off if the wine cellar coincides with the last place cellear
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
Was that Olivo
at the plate, tremendous plate disipline
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Quentin doing his best
to imitate Jose Guillen this season, so we no longer feel bad about having signed Hoagy instead of trading for Quentin.
This space for rent.
Thats good enough...
PUT IN FARNSWORTH!
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Carlos Quinten's head:
“get the f*** out of the way!!”
The Alex Gordon era - www.number4thesmirk.com
by CollininCalifornia on Apr 8, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
He took it calmly.
That was pretty close.
by hunter s. royal on Apr 8, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
It Wasn't Even
A strike; high and outside, and he tried to pull it.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
And Tapped To
Short. At least he didn’t try to pull it.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
like a Zen Monk, or something
I love it then!
by RoyalsFanInTulsa on Apr 8, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
radar guns? hurt the game?
did someone bet him he wouldn’t say that?
how is that
even possible
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Jeeves Is Hitting
A lot of weak liners this year.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
FINALLY!
The year of the fan in KC… Of course if they really want to make the fans happy all they have to do is not pitch Farnsworth in the 8th
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so much for
the patience… what’s Floyd at? 17 pitches thru 2?
The Alex Gordon era - www.number4thesmirk.com
by CollininCalifornia on Apr 8, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions
on his way to a 79 pitch CG Shutout?
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by CollininCalifornia on Apr 8, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Zack has really been pitching inside tonight very well
And throwing his pitches for strikes.
I'd rather be watching baseball.
Until that walk right there.
I'd rather be watching baseball.
by Sisquatch Kids on Apr 8, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
and then he walks
Thome
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Reel it in, Zack
you got this you got this!
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
obviously
Spring Training wasn’t long enough
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Frank White Would
Have, so by extension TPJ would have had it, too.
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by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I was clicking through some various Gameday games on mlb.com
and apparently Carlos Lee:
loves to face: four-seam
hates to face: four-seam
interesting, Gameday, very interesting.
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
I saw that yesterday with the Royals game
definitely a head scratcher.
would that be
the British spelling?
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Holye Shite!
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by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Carefull there.
or you will get your mouth washed out with Medicine shoppe soap
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Amen Corner?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Now all we have to do is bean AJ in the face
I love it then!
by RoyalsFanInTulsa on Apr 8, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions
Zack Is The
Guy for the job.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
if he did it
I’d love to see the post-game commentary/questioning on it.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 8, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think
he knows how to lie, so it would be interesting.
by hunter s. royal on Apr 8, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Now, see
we all heard about how awesome Jacobs was at handling the 3-1 play, and here he is taking it to the bag himself yet again. I call BS.
This space for rent.
Hooray gamethreads
Also, Sean O Se, if you’re out there your advice on Iceland was the best. Also, the Yankees game was on in Keflavik airport. So they must like baseball over there
Waiting for April.
Nah
The Steinbrenners just bought Iceland on the cheap since the entire country failed financially.
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by jonfmorse on Apr 8, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Looks like
Bjork is going to have to do another world tour
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I dunno
All the arty hipster geeks who think Bjork is listenable all got laid off.
This space for rent.
Sigur Ros then?
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Hate Bjork
But i really like sigur ros. Their cd’s were my soundtrack while i went offroading around the island
Waiting for April.
They played Dresden Germany
the day after I left Germany… Was kinda pissed I missed it
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
He's not missing by a lot
several of the balls were just outside the strike zone.
I'd rather be watching baseball.
by Sisquatch Kids on Apr 8, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
What's New?
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by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Olivo
apparently does not fear Seitzer, that wasn’t even close
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If YOU were Olivo...
would you fear scrawny little Seitzer?
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 8, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Watching on WGN
They pointed out how terrible Olivo is at hitting curveballs. They are very right.
Pecota, watch over us.
As You Wish
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by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
way to jinx it
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Did they tell you the name of the game, boy?
They call it pitching against the Roy’ls….
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Excellent bat flip.
That really brightened my day.
BAM!
You can put that one on the board ;)
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
Barely dodged the rally killer on that one
Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?
by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Apr 8, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions
MLB's Three True Outcomes award so far: Carlos Pena
Starts the season with 5 straight K’s, just homered off Lester in his 6th at bat.
Is Farnsy the pitching equivalent of the Three True Outcomes?
HR, K, or vomit-inducing rage?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 8, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe He Could
Be “Snidely”.
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by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Farnsworth's nickname should be "Gas Can"
Because he’s either throwing up flames or blowing up. There are no other options.
Too Generic
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by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I Didn't Think
So either, but we don’t have a vote.
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by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
It's An Umpigarchy
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by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Well Im sure
A-Rod would still… Its their schadenfreude nature
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
But Ramirez
did go around there either though… so I guess we’re even
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He's Deceptively Quick
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by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Greinke walks #9 hitter up 0-2.
Cy Young material this ain’t.
Wise leading the vote for...
worst leadoff hitter in MLB thus far in the 2009 season.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
Will the Sox
Never learn?
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Olivo 2-2 CS although that was a weak attempt
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Another nice play by Olivo
now if only he had even a wee bit o’ plate discipline
I'd rather be watching baseball.
so far
some decent defense being displayed, at least there’s that. Greinke doesn’t sound great but the results are there.
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Apr 8, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
See, Olivo supports Dayton's philosophy of defense up the middle . . .
. . . I guess. Teahen kinda kills it though.
"The Royals look to continue the strong start to their season tomorrow against the White Sox. Watch!"
What? Strong start?
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
although that would be hilariously true
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 8, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
My respect for FSN would go through the roof if I actually heard that
They would be the best sports network ever.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 8, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I just don't understand the comerical.
do they expect people to not know that the Royals lost yesterday?
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
Royals have a
56% chance of winning according to Gamecase, apparently its not aware that Farnsworth is still our 8th inning guy
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Are we sure that he's in the stadium?
Maybe they took Retro’s advice from another thread and told Professor Whiplash that the game was at Wrigley.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 8, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
He Could Be
A Sawk; hello, Kenny?
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by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
awfully determined!
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
It's still pretty cold there...
at least as far as Jose is concerned. The more disciplined he is, the longer he has to wait to get back to the dugout.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 8, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Dear AJ
You just tried to snap-throw the best baserunner in baseball. Get a grip.
This space for rent.
He felt stupid that the let the ball bounce so far in front of him
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All part of the plan to try to pick Teahen off...
he’s THAT good.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 8, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Jacobs Walks!!!
Marriage is a great institution, for those that like being in institutions.
:Butler is every bit a
speed rating of .95 Molina
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but still everyone else on the roster would have beaten that
not that I’m dissing Butler, just true he’s still slow
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NO...
Because if he beats Molina, then he gets there in less time… perhaps .93 Molinas
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
advanced stat
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
So much for "thinner and in best shape of his life!"
He still runs like a cheeseburger lover.
You Are Correct
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by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Watching
Fox, and gamecast so I dont have to tally pitch count… and Yes game cast is realy slow
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait, the Royals are allowed to work the count?
Allowed to take walks?
Was this a new rule passed over the winter?
looks like 4
I'd rather be watching baseball.
by Sisquatch Kids on Apr 8, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, otherwise Olivo is gonna swing over the top
realistically speaking
Best strategy for Olivo here.
don’t swing. more likely to get a walk then a hit
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 8, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions
The TPJ Gambit
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by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Instead it took an extra pitch...oh well...who would have expected anything else
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by Sisquatch Kids on Apr 8, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
oh ho, Olivo wanted to swing so much at that
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
No effing joke, why is Olivo in there ugh
realistically speaking
without Olivo though...
Fields would have stolen 2nd by a mile
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
you dont expect him..
to strike out with one in the zone do you?
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
touché
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
the one he fouled off
was a strike
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Desparately ssearching for positives
realistically speaking
No kidding
They might be better to move him back to 8th. At least Aviles might drive him in then.
by hunter s. royal on Apr 8, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
It's possible that Olivo will strike out in over half his ABs this year
I'd rather be watching baseball.
Royals strand 5 guys through 4.
Between yesterday and today, I’m already sensing a pattern . . .
I like this whole taking pitches thing...
…but not a big fan of still striking out in the end.
Blown Save
I'm gonna say what everyone else is thinking.
Jose Guillen is just really really good.
Olivo is playin fine that is some weakass bitchin
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Did anyone else see that we picked up Travis Metcalf on waivers today?
Added him to the 40-man.
Waiting for April.
Got a new term to replace grittiness since Gload is gone.
Clutchiness. We ain’t got it.
Either do the Yankees btw. So goodish company if you like bedding down in sh*t.
This is why we have Farnsworth
to scare the other team out of fighting.
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think
Greinke could mentally handle that.
Blown Save
i'll love him more after a double play
realistically speaking
According to the Chicago announcers
Greinke doesn’t have very good control
Marriage is a great institution, for those that like being in institutions.
am i allowed to tell them where to stick it?
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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 8, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Quentin, if you don't like getting hit...
THEN GET THE HELL OFF THE PLATE!
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
Seriously...his freakin' head is hanging over the plate
I'd rather be watching baseball.
by Sisquatch Kids on Apr 8, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
random question
is Huber up in San Diego right now? Or is he still stuck doing nothing?
The only reason I ask is because my mom and I are taking a trip out to San Diego this summer to visit my aunt (Loyal2s dad’s youngest sister) and I plan on dragging mom to a game at petco and a familiar name/face would be awfully nice.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
oh boo!
What the heck is up with that?
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 8, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Dear Hawk
Zack is TRYING to get one of his own players hit. That’s called “OBP.”
This space for rent.
Bad time to hit Quentin with
Thome and Dye on the way up
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
White Sox announcers don't think that Greinke
“has good enough control” to throw at someone in the torso because there’s a chance he’ll hit him in the head. What a crock of shit.
Waiting for April.
No - see earlier shout out to SeanOSe
took his advice and it was awesome. I can’t imagine a better country to go off-roading in.
Waiting for April.
Please be Guillen. Please be Guillen. Please be...
by sterlingice on Apr 8, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
my money is on DDJ
though maybe Gordon, since he’s the only one to really do any damage against the Sox in two games.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 8, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Olivo...
will probably swing at it though
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Whats going on for us gameday losers??!
I love it then!
by RoyalsFanInTulsa on Apr 8, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
Gameday is caught up for me
but I’m also watching FSN
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
That was a sick pitch to Thome
realistically speaking
You Mean Snidely?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Gameday on mlb.com
just impressed with the amount of info
Yeah, there was a note about it being a free trial
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yes, I'm sure Hillman called that hit on Quentin. Makes perfect sense.
Ozzie will retaliate anyway.
So stupid.
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As long as they retaliate
on Hillman, that’ll be okay.
by hunter s. royal on Apr 8, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I really want to do this at a game this year
It’d be kinda fun if you got a group of people to help you out with it!
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 8, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Dear Trey
If Zach is at 91 pitches through 7, leave him in.
Yours truly,
Kyle Farnsworth
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by jonfmorse on Apr 8, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
This game has kicked ass to watch so far
Greinke throws nasty stuff, Jacobs walks, Aviles doubles. A little drama with TCQ….
The Dirty Mac myspace.com/duffymcgeethree
AJ smashes Aviles's fingers with his knees
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Oh, Hawk, shut the fuck up
His hand went in under AJ’s knee, you whining douchebag.
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by jonfmorse on Apr 8, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Wouldn't mind seeing Coco trying to drop one down there
realistically speaking
Could you call that...
a try?
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
load the bases for Teahen
so they can plunk him in retaliation…
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If we get two,
the bullpen will surely hold it.
by hunter s. royal on Apr 8, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Not sure that was a Trey play
realistically speaking
Unfortunately
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 8, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
A-Rod is a bad influence on him
His unclutchness rubs off even from his exile in Colorado
Waiting for April.
He is the
April version of A-Rod
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
THAT'S how you lay a bunt down, DEEWayne Wise
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
Coco's always been good at the drag bunt as far as I remember.
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
can't wait to read Covelli Crisp's twitter updates tonight...
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
From yesterday: “We put up a good fight today but alil short there’s alwayz 2marrow. ima go have a drink downtown chi town, Rush st wit some Fam” seriously, you can’t make this shit up.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 8, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you see the pregame yesterday
where Coco talked about how he ended up naming his daughter? I don’t remember what her name “actually” is, but it all comes down to this: they went to see Harry Potter, and thought “Hermione” was something else entirely.
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I saw the note in the thread
Hermiley or something like that. I told my friends this morning and all I got was an ‘oh god’
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 8, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
so glad we wasted an out on the bunt...
Blown Save
nah, that was Coco trying to beat one out
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That's why we have our stud #3 hitter to knockem in
realistically speaking
see, that's why he's batting 9th baby
realistically speaking
actually
Hillman will probably use this as justification for keeping him ninth…so he gets on in front of the top of the order to drive him in.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 8, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
isn't the 9th spot supposed to be like
a 2nd lead off spot? [/baseball ignorance]
Also, I would like to note that my 5th grade boys were PIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSED yesterday when I told them at recess (when I got in to work on math lol) that they had Aviles in the 9th spot. Their reasoning “WHAT? HE WAS ROOKIE OF HTE YEAR LAST YEAR! AND HE’S LIKE ONE OF MY FAVORITE PLAYERS!!! WHY IS HE BATTING NINTH!”
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 8, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Good to see the kids still love Royals unconditionally
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You should tell them
“It’s so we have a .150 improvement in batting average from the nine hole.”
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Best Second Baseman
Since Danny Ainge!
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by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
You might have noticed I said DDJ missed a *triple* by an inch
I’d have said double, but I remembered who was in RF.
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not to take away from teahen's glory
but that looked like a lazy fly ball… and dye was like 15 feet from it
Guilllen continues to suck majorly
realistically speaking
photo?
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 8, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
he has a 4hawk
according to his twitter.
I will be citing that alllllll season. Are you excited or what??
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 8, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
what's his twitter name?
that could be fun
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 8, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
WHY DOES HE STILL HAVE A RED SOX PIC UP?
WHERE’S THE LOYALTY!!!????!?!?!?!?1
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 8, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought they
were called Fauxhawks
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Please remember. Jose Guillen is a warm weather player.
And by that I mean he’s like a fair weather friend.
Who's ready to see Farnsworth warming up in 2-minus two innings?
the excrement is building
Waiting for April.
Guillen
what the eff are you swinging at? Give me a friggin break, dude.
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by CollininCalifornia on Apr 8, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions
You know, if we continue to be a team that scores one run at a time . .
our bullpen MUST hold the lead. Whenever we have one. Hillman’s ability to do that will determine whether we end up over .500 in that case.
Well, that goes for our SP's too
realistically speaking
I think we're all banking on Meche, Greinke and Davies giving us a lead.
If they can’t do that, we’re screwed anyway.
Just made Konerko look stupid
realistically speaking
Grienke pwned Konerko there
….the 66 mph curve sets it another K…………that’s 5-39 off of Greinke
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 8, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
dammit, they got another hit
realistically speaking
How is that calculated
They are obviously not counting the Hilllman factor as a variable in their equation.
Waiting for April.
Well now that
AJ is at first it dropped to 67, so obviously however its calculated its rock solid
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
If you're gonna let AJ get to first base
you may as well do it by hitting him in the head
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Rather get his ass with a metal bat, but whatever
I love it then!
by RoyalsFanInTulsa on Apr 8, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
it wasn't bad.....
ramirez can run
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Apr 8, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
unlikely...it was pretty close
I'd rather be watching baseball.
by Sisquatch Kids on Apr 8, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
denny saying he he didn't get rid of the ball quickly
though pointed out Ramiriz is pretty fast
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 8, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
For the second time it seemed like it took him a long time to get the ball out of the glove and pull his arm back for the throw.
Needs work.
Yeah, but still would've been safe I think
I don’t call this one Teahen’s fault
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I wonder if Teahen is going to pick Alexei's brain
for advice on what it’s like to be a 6’3" second baseman
Waiting for April.
Zack looks good for 6
7 if we let him throw more than 91 pitches
realistically speaking
I don't want Trey
going all Dusty Baker on our pitchers because he doesn’t trust his bullpen. Particularly since he has some arms he can rely on, if used properly.
AJ being nice?
I’ll give AJ credit there. He could have destroyed Mark on that slide. He went to the wrong sid eof the base.
He's not so bold
when he doesn’t have his shinguards on.
by hunter s. royal on Apr 8, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
He's Terrified of
Farnsworth
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Apr 8, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
"Strand 'Em If You Got 'Em"
Royals theme for ’09?
Jacobs
Jacobs is getting anxious. He wants that first hit.
0-5 to start the season
is that right?
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 8, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope Splitt get’s well soon, but I love listening to Frank White. He may run out of things to teach me someday, but as of yet I still am learning something really interesting from him every game
WGN's announcers are killing me
I'd rather be watching baseball.
by Sisquatch Kids on Apr 8, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Jesus we just cannot stop striking out
realistically speaking
Floyd's curve really is pretty wicked
I'd rather be watching baseball.
by Sisquatch Kids on Apr 8, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions