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Game Three Open Thread - Royals (1-1) at White Sox (1-1)

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Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox, Apr 9, 2009 2:05 PM EDT


It's a get-away-day in Chicago.

 

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Kansas City Royals
@ Chicago White Sox

Thursday, Apr 9, 2009, 2:05 PM EDT
U.S. Cellular Field

Kyle Davies vs John Danks

Mostly sunny. Game time temperature around 50.

 

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dude

you were first

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

by grantfunk on Apr 9, 2009 1:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

have more self-confidence!

"red bull is amaZing" -Coco Crisp

by grantfunk on Apr 9, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

first!

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 9, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Lineups!

The Good Guys

CF Coco Crisp
LF The Jesus
2B Mark Teahen
DH Baby-Hater Guillen
1B Billy Butler
3B The Smirk
SS AVILES NOW!
C John Buck
RF Spork

P Hiram Davies

The Bad Guys

2B Chris Getz
C AJ Doucheinski
LF Carlos Quentin
DH Jim Thome
RF Jermaine Dye
1B Paul Konerko
SS Alexei Ramirez
CF Dewayne Wise
3B Josh Fields

P John Danks

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 9, 2009 1:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it me,

or do I see the beginnings of, in effect, a Jacobs/Bloomy platoon?

by Trey Hillman's Chin on Apr 9, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's an attempt

to limit our options and simplify decision-making?

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so you're saying the ROyals should carry 3 relievers?

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, absolutely.

One guy to pitch the 7th, one to pitch the 8th, and Soria to pitch the 9th. 140 appearances each. Total win.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hell,

Why is TPJ on the roster if we’re not going to put him in as a defensive replacement in the bottom of the ninth to protect our two run lead. Last night we subbed Bloomy in for Guillen in RF. Me, I would have put Teahen in RF, Aviles at 2B, and TPJ in at SS at the very least.

by Trey Hillman's Chin on Apr 9, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thats what logic would state be done...

but hillman and his chin dont think logically

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 9, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

After the game last night

Trey said he doesn’t like to make more than one def substitution…surprisingly, no one in the, ahem, astute media surrounding followed up with a “why?”

We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue.
-Bob Dylan

by Royal Kingdom on Apr 9, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

EVERYONE WOULDVE BEEN MORE COMFORTABLE....

Bloomy at 2nd, Teahen in right…and still only take one bat out of the lineup

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 9, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you think Trey is trying to show confidence in Mark at 2B?

That is one thought that I had for not moving him to RF. Who knows with Hillman but I could see that being his thought process.

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 9, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats possible...but if thats going to be the case....

then Bloomquist was an even more awful signing…he’s not good defensively in the OF and we’re not going to use him at his two best defensive positions

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 9, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

in all fairness

they signed him before they knew Teahen would take well to the position switch

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 9, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's what I said last night

over on Rany’s blog. I can accept Hillman choosing to show confidence in Mark, so long as he continues to be adequate.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Isn't Danks a lefty?

If so, I wouldn’t have minded seing Olivo DH instead of Guillen today. Though it is a day game after a night game so it makes perfect sense that he is sitting. But I like his bat against lefties better than Guillen’s bat against anybody.

I do like that Gordon and Aviles have been paired up, especially since Gordon moved up one spot in the order.

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 9, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Jose would mind....

and doesnt Jose RAKE against lefties?

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 9, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure he would mind plenty

But I was just hoping that Olivo could get on a roll by facing a lefty

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 9, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

936 OPS vs 830 OPS against lefites last year...

Guillen against lefties is pretty much the best hitter we have

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 9, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not mad

was just thinking random thoughts, hopefully the same thing happens for Guillen and he gets some confidence up facing a lefty

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 9, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

its no big deal....

i just think i’d rather have grumpy unproductive Olivo than grumpy unproductive $12 million jose

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 9, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice point

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 9, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's just one year

I talked a bit about this in my Driveline post earlier this week — everyone, especially RH hitters, tend to regress to league average splits. When you do that with Guillen’s projections — you get his career spltsi.

With his projections, though, he still projects as the second best Royals vs. RHP, Butler is #1.

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why would Ozzie

even consider moving Wise our of the Leadoff spot? That guy has been money for us the 1st 2 games :(

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Apr 9, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He can't execute the bunt

And is being punished for not playing the game the right way.

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 9, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stuck in StL

Been here all week, caught the first 3 innings Wednesday and all of the game last night. Luckily, the bar up the road from the hotel doesn’t get much of a Cardinals following so I had no problem getting a tv with the Royals game.

Won’t get to see any of today’s game, but I will follow the game thread for the first hour or so.

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 9, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

I’ve been stuck here so long, it’s my username. Fist Pound What area are you staying in?

by stuckinstl12 on Apr 9, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it is pretty sad...

sounds like he wasnt at fault, but id be really shocked if he doesnt have an illegal BAC and this will be turned into a drunk driving crusade, even though it sounds like he was completely faultless

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 9, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the first question would then be

was he the one driving, if not then does it matter what his BAC was?

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 9, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's what the article I just read said...

The female driver and a male passanger were dead in the car when authorities arrived…

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 9, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a van collided with thier car

and then fled the scene. the van ran through a red light i thought

by royalsfan03 on Apr 9, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

SC still didnt make clear...

who was driving. They said it was Adenharts car is all.

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 9, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah...i heard that....

maybe i just assumed he was driving his car that was hit

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 9, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here's the snippet

The Angels, in a statement, said the female driver and another male passenger were dead in the Mitsubishi when police and firefighters arrived. The team said no other members of the organization were involved in the crash.

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 9, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just hope that it is true that he wasn't driving

if he did indeed partake in some adult beverages

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 9, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The driver of the hit and run car

Is being charged with a DUI, although that is probably the least of his worries now.

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 9, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

manslaughter?

"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde

by cfizzle on Apr 9, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

felony hit/run, manslaughter, DUI

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 9, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

interesting that the guy was paid first round money....

and was a top prospect assured of a major league career…and he was driving a mitsubishi

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 9, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

probably an eclipse

those were such cool cars…..wait, that was in the 90’s

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 9, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably a rental

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Following via the intertubez

since I’m in CA. I’m counting on you all for expert entertainment and analysis.

I hereby resign from this post.

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Apr 9, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

new. blue. tradition.

go royals and stuff.

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Apr 9, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This John Danks guy is pretty tough

Could be a difficult game

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah, but we'll blow him up!!

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 9, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

danksplosion

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it really all depends on the CoCo's first AB.... :)

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 9, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And according to GameDay

Coco loves to face cutters! Does Danks throw a cutter?

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 9, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it says they all like the cutters.

"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde

by cfizzle on Apr 9, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It just feels wrong to see Spork in right

It makes TPJ’s roster spot seem redundant. Why not have Bloomquist as the right handed backup infielder and then a backup OF like Maier or Costa who has a little pop in the bat. I guess if Hillman thinks he needs a righty there, then I have no idea.

by sterlingice on Apr 9, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and then Trey could have 13 pitchers

by benfunke on Apr 9, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still MLB Extra Innings preview week

For anyone who hadn’t heard.

by 2X2L on Apr 9, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

11 pitch inning

love this battin’ order

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The guy is throwin strikes

Nothing good comes from taking pitches if the pitcher is throwing strikes, only backwards k’s

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 9, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Disclaimer

I am following gameday, so maybe some of them aren’t as close as they make it look

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 9, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

11 pitch inning for Danks

Not the best performance by our hitters. But no K’s!

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 9, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Holding back the offensive explosion for the Yankees

I like that strategy

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

by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No Brawl Yet!

"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde

by cfizzle on Apr 9, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, wow.

So, I can’t get the game on TV since MLB doesn’t seem to think that I should be allowed to watch CSN Chicago on Dish Network.

But… oh my god, I now actually live within transmitter range of a Royals Radio Network affiliate! I get to listen to Denny ON THE RADIO, no satellite or anything!

This space for rent.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bravo bravo!

you lucky sumofa..

"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde

by cfizzle on Apr 9, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and theres more where that came from!

"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde

by cfizzle on Apr 9, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Davies seems to be overthrowin a tad

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

by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ball six

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Apr 9, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

c’mon Davies, throw strikes.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 9, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

19 pitches so far

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dennis Leonard was one of the pitchers who always got amped up

What a great idea to bring him in in the 9th inning of Game 5 of the 1977 ALCS

Not that I’m still bitter.

by 2X2L on Apr 9, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

20th pitch = K

Hopefully he settles down.

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think he will, hes a young guy, 1st start of season. jitters.

"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde

by cfizzle on Apr 9, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not a bad inning

20 pitches but I’m sure he was pumped up to get going.

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

by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nothing fancy on that last pitch to Thome

Not a bad inning for Davies, not at all.

by 2X2L on Apr 9, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but who relieves him

when he gets in trouble in the 5th nearing 100 pitches?

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He'll settle down

And reach 100 pitches in the 6th.

by 2X2L on Apr 9, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm also watching this Pavano start for the Indians

So far so good, bahaha

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What's the score?

I would love to see the Tribe start 0-3

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

by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2-0

2 on, 1 out for the rangers

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sucks they have to play the rangers, those guys can hit like no other

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by cfizzle on Apr 9, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

gameday says:

91.8 mph steady velocity on Hiram’s four seam…

just thought i’d share that with you all.

"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde

by cfizzle on Apr 9, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jogui, doin his thang.

"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde

by cfizzle on Apr 9, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Guillen scuffling to start this season

May can’t get here soon enough for him …Come On Billy !!

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

by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Billy nearly got robbed by Fields for the 3rd time

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

by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's sort of sad

He’s about 6 inches away, total, from having a decent stat line.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That’s what she said

by TheDevilWearsPravda on Apr 9, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Frank says Guillen would prefer not to DH

OK, good idea.

The bench is right over there.

by 2X2L on Apr 9, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gordon the rookie

Would have been called out on that 1-2 pitch.

by 2X2L on Apr 9, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So, I'm on Gameday, can't see the game

but Gordon seems to be having better PAs this year, even if that one didn’t turn out so great. Thought?

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

(sss)

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

As I said above

I think he got more slack on the borderline pitch on the outside than he has the last two years. Seemed like every time the call could go either way, it was a called strike 3. Not so far this year.

by 2X2L on Apr 9, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he is, he is..

i feel the most confident so far, through two games, with him at the plate.

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by cfizzle on Apr 9, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL Denny

He couldn’t even keep a straight radio face when he said, “The Rangers, who always have a wealth of pitching…”

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ugh, class. g'luck royals.

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by cfizzle on Apr 9, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Carl Pavano: 5 runs through 2 outs so far

Indians rotation continues to look bad

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

da jesus

where tpj happens.

by blue bandwagon on Apr 9, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like DDJ just committed a

Moment of Crowning Awesome.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 2:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Went a long way to his left

Dove and snagged a sinking liner with a backhand catch, landed on his chest, rolled, held up the ball.

by 2X2L on Apr 9, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

D_F

Can you update DJ’s UZR in left for us?

by stuckinstl12 on Apr 9, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eleventy billion

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

are you mocking me?

I don’t know how often they’ll update it (I’d be suprised if it was every night — probably more like once a week) at Fangraphs.

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not mocking.

Just pointing out the benefit of having a good defender in LF. I’m trying to play up the positives today.

by stuckinstl12 on Apr 9, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DDJ just saved a run

Dye had at least a double if he missed that.

by AxDxMx on Apr 9, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So what did I miss so far?

Our school internet crashed… missed a few things…

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 9, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Danks mowing us down

Davies throwing quite a few pitches

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmmm... sounds normal, right?

Everyone's recruits look better than ours.

by 306008 on Apr 9, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So far so good

Davies hasn’t even really broke out his curve yet

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good heavy air day

Davies should always pitch when the ball’s not carrying. Maybe that’s what Trey’s working on in his 16-hour days: meteorological rotation planning.

by 2X2L on Apr 9, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BTW, fuck MLB.tv

As far as I concerned they are defrauding their subscribers this season. Half the games don’t work, archives aren’t going up, and they have zero answers. I hope they get sued.

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed, and Royals games seem low on the list of priorities, yesterday’s still isn’t up.

by TheDevilWearsPravda on Apr 9, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not going to go up, theye've been having problems getting archived games up

It’s total BS. I’m about to call their 1-800 number and demand a refund, because half the streams aren’t working for me today either.

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on Buck

Nice swing bunt Buck…couldn’t roll it better

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

by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This New Media

Player blows. I can’t even see the game right now.

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't get the audio feed at work

I assumed it was my circa 90’s computer

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

by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Must have lost the feed.

by 2X2L on Apr 9, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah,

I’ve lost mlb.tv feed—they just keep showing the commercial loop they do between innings..over and over…

by nwroyal on Apr 9, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome In Its

Majesty

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bob Davis sounds surprised

as he says “the outfield rather shallow for Bloomquist.”

This space for rent.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cue the Spork Theme Song!

LA LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA
LA LA LA LAAAAAAAAAA LAAAAAAAAAA LA LA

by Porcus on Apr 9, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

someone "Little Spanish Flea" seems appropriate

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bloomquist+Seitzer/Anyone= FAIL

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

by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well

better than a dp, right?

FKA "MileHighKCfan"

by JSouth on Apr 9, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Trey should've put Teahen in RF and

started Callaspo

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

by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Duh

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh pretty much

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least he figured out the Jacobs/Guillen DH platoon thing

if only it was a permanent arrangement

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hard To Tell

WITHOUT A PICTURE!

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought that last night too

just seemed like the Sox get a couple inches off the corner that the Royals aren’t

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

by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jarrod Washburn has 4 hit shut out the twins through 7 at the dome

And holy hell has his outfield defense made him a better pitcher.

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

treyball!

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice walk by Covelli

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

by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome

now we can strand TWO runners.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DDJ RISP KING!

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now it's do-or-die time for the two lefties in a row treyball special

….

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it wouldn't be too bad against RHP

if Crisp and DDJ were flipped

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remember, he doesn't believe in platoon splits

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I don't believe in him

and if enough of us stop believing he will simply cease to exist

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That didn't work for Jesus

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I think one of the two hits Danks pretty decently though

Can’t remember

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we need to have a poll on which Royals has the worst Gameday pic this season

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Base hit for David

Bases loaded

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Now We Can

Leave 3.

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Uh-oh

Teabag with the bases loaded. Time for an inside-the-park homer.

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followed bya 2,000 word JoPo tribute to his baserunning

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Stop clogging up the basepaths!!!!!!

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

by lobes on Apr 9, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

line drive double play

unreal

realistically speaking

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Buck had no chance

realistically speaking

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I'm only half paying attention to the game

I assumed he scored until I saw it was still 0-0

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Buck would've been toast

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Teahen Hit It

Hard.

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I was about to ask.

Well, that’s one of those things you can’t complain about.

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That's so disappointing

Danks is so good that might be the only chance you get

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Gameday says lineout double play -- I assume it was just bad luck, right?

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Luckily, the Sox are equally anemic at the plate so far

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

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i hate the hawk...

i hope we win by sevntyhundredbillion

where tpj happens.

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And they bloop a hit

baseball gods love us

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Butler can't get the lead runner

1 out

realistically speaking

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Hmm

Is Butler going to turn into the 1B version of Lonnie Smith?

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LOL

AJ gets dusted, falls on his face

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Brushhhhback

realistically speaking

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Billy showed better defense there

still just so damn slow

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by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

KC usually gives up a seeing eye single here

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by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Smooth in the field, choppy at the plate.

Butler looked so off at the plate in the spring training games I saw two weeks ago. I knew he would start slow.

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Steeeeeeeruck him out

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whew

that was ball four, too

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Nice K Kyle

Pitches anyone?

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by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

49 for each pitcher

that last one was his hardest of the night at 94

realistically speaking

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Cleveland was going to suck

I don’t know why people thought they were going to be good.

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Their pitching has looked awful but

They’re playing the Rangers

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Someone is watching Mash in the customer lounge and I can hear the theme song

That song will be engraved into my brain for all times. Thanks Dad

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Suicide Is Painless

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

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Video Is Back

But it still blows. I miss about half the action.

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by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yea same here

its a bit ridiculous

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the two pitchers lines:

Davies 3ip 2h 1w 2k 49 pitches 30 strikes
Danks 3ip 2h 1w 2k 49 pitches 31 strikes

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make it 3 k's

god guillen looks HORRIBLE

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like last April.

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we cannot afford that again

something has to give

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there actually,

15 pounds less of Guillen striking out

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that's it

next offseason he’s goingn to get serious about his conditioning!

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Is anyone else not getting sound through MLB.com?

guillen sucks right now…

I've got crazy flipper fingers!

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i'm not getting anything from MLB.com

but then again, I didn’t subscribe either.

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Hoagy Sucks

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by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Has anyone on the team swung at a slow curve yet?

For 2 straight days I’ve watched their pitchers toss these slow curves into the strikezone and everyone just watches them go on by.

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

by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they do like mighty tasty...

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I'm ready for Gordon...

to move ahead of Guillen and Bulter in the lineup.

by sconieroyal on Apr 9, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I love Carl Pavano's line.

1 inning pitched 9 ER on 6 hits 81.00 ERA

Paging Albie Lopez

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HAHAHAHA and people thought the Royals had rotation problems !!!

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Waaah, they're throwing at us

waaah, waaah, waaah

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funny bone!!

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d'oh

revenge for Quentin?

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I'm Way Behind

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by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think we'll average one HBP a game this year

And hit about ten opposing hitters.

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

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Aviles XBH coming up

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I had a dream last night

that I was build like Gordo. The girls all liked me a little more than usual…

I've got crazy flipper fingers!

by labbadabba on Apr 9, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gordon steals second

Avlanche time

realistically speaking

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Alex with his first of 30 steals. 30-30 Gordon

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by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

30 steals

and 30 HBP?

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heh, but I did feel it coming

My money’s on him for the best SB% on the team

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change-up

meatball

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what, did they trade for Farnsworth?

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curve-ball

meatball. fark.

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And aviles strikes out

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FUCK SOMEONE SWING AT A CURVEBALL DAMN IT !

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by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We have just looked lost at the plate

I’m not quite sure how we’re going to score

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We Can't Count

Past 2 this year.

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Seitzer preaches patience, gets ridiculous results

But coach, the pitch looked like it was going to be a ball

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

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Butler is trying to pull everything

which has always kind been the opposite of his approach and everyone else is just trying to sit on fastballs. That isnt gonna work Seitz

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by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How many pitches for Danks?

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by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

67

realistically speaking

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66

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man... who does Daves look like in his GameDay pic... I can't think of it

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Sit down Thome !!!

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by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2 down

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not worried about the offense

All GIl, Greinke, and Davies have to do is stick with their current RAs, and the Royals will be fine.

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We can totally win it all

with a starter ERA of 0.27

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If the starters can go seven

that’s only 2 runs a game. I figure we can win half of those, right?

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TrueDat

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by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So it's settled

“Zack, you’re the key. If you do your job, we go to the playoofs. Your job? a 0.00 ERA. It’s called earning your paycheck, kid.”

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was a nasty curveball by Kyle

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by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Davies is throwing some really nice inside fastballs

good to see that continue

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's starting to get ahead of hitters more this inning too

though I don’t know what was wrong w/ that inside fastball!

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Hiran Has Thome's

Number today.

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by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Inside fastball on 0-2

Sets up the offspeed away.

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I Did That

When I was 10 years old. Why is that so hard to understand?

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by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whiffs Konerko

Davies continues his identical line with Danks

realistically speaking

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1-2-3

Way to go, Hiram

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What was that about a 10 pitch inning?

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Next time Pierzynski comes up he should get the HBP to make the lines identical

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

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It occurs to me

that hitting AJ should be grounds for an instant suspension.

Because there’s no way in hell AJ’s ever been hit by a pitch accidentally, right?

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rec'd for truth

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If we start a fight, I can almost guarantee Farnsworth tackles someone

That five game suspension should give us some relaxing eight innings.

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

by lobes on Apr 9, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

buck and bloomquist back to back

does it get more automatic

realistically speaking

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Someone swang at a breaking ball

Result popup

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lt's see if Buck gets to come out again

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Our New Improved

Offense can’t get off the schneid.

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by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Buehrle, Floyd, and Danks are good

but our offense makes them look like Maddux-Smoltz-Glavine in their heyday

Waiting for April.

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Moore vindicated

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Willie gets on

as a direct result of being unable to hit the ball hard

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I'd send him

because let’s be honest, we’ve hit like 2 balls hard in 4+

realistically speaking

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The Spork showing off the wheels

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

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Sporqie Now And

Forever.

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by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here's a poll question

How many of you are watching this solely on the internet?

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gameday

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

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mlbtv And It

Sucks compared to last year.

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0.5

Got the Royals’ broadcast on MLB.tv

But also have the White Sox on the MLB Extra Innings preview, just in case MLB.tv loses the feed again.

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Sucky thing about Dish Network

We don’t even have MLBEI at all, so I can’t even watch the free preview.

On the one hand, I guess Dish Network can be applauded for telling MLB to fuck off re: their demands. On the other, STFU AND PUT MLB NETWORK ON AND GIVE ME MY BASEBALL.

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I've got DISH

the game is on Fox Sports Midwest, but you have to have like the top 200 or the sports package. It’s like $8 a month.

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Uh...

I’ve got the sports package. I checked the program guide for FSNMW, and it said Cardinals today.

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NE Oklahoma

Which is, according to MLB, within Royals territory.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MLB needs to get their act together

and allow games like these to be shown in a broader market

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why do that when they can screw people over?

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I can understand

say, blocking FSNMW within White Sox territory. They have a reasonable expectation that people within their market should tune into the CSNCHI feed (and thus get local ads and local network brand imprinting).

But goddamn it, there is no reason at all why anyone outside the CSNCHI market should be unable to watch this game. None at all.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You can probalby only get one Fox Sports

and you have been determined to like the Cardinals. So you get that.

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No, the default FSN here

is actually FSNSW.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Technically

the game is on FS – Kansas City

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These blackout rules

are ridiculously convoluted and stupid.

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yes

Waiting for April.

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to mlb.tv

Waiting for April.

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I am doing something strange and magical

I am listening to the game on the radio.

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Advanced metric.

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d'oh

meant to be a reply to previous comment

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Coco walks again

realistically speaking

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what is with Danks pitching around Crisp?

He’s not terrible or anything, but I don’t see why you’d be afraid of him

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Crisp looks good

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don't give Trey any ideas

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productive out!

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ugh, robbed

jesus

realistically speaking

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Teahen

how much before that eye stuff technically becomes blackface?

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Sharpton

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Hey

I’ve been stuck in Stl for 2 years now

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Teahen hits the ball hard again

But they were playing him up the middle.

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D_F what is our clutch ratio now?

-257

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I'm guessing bad

Fangraphs live scoring isn’t up

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Okay, I'm sold

Mark is hitting the ball the way Brett used to — both with authority and with eerily appropriate situational awareness.

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did george have a wheat allergy?

becaue Mark’s face is all bloaty

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George bloated his face with a massive wad of tobacco

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

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Love the random out of commercial cleavage in the crowd shot

it’s april in Chicago, she’s drunk, or it’s warm

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Davies throwing some dirty off speed stufff

what is that – a curve or a slider?

Waiting for April.

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big ol' 12-6 curveball

realistically speaking

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Alexei whiffs

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

shocking

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

broken bat out

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Apr 9, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

back from the elementary school

I done taught them kids how to reed.

Er…well, math. But still, close enough.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2009 3:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DeWayne Wise

hates to face: pitching

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

brushback to fields

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this is like a battel between two extremely well-fortitued positions

but each side only has spitwads for weapons

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Danks is done

4 pitch walk to guillen? You suck Danks!

by AxDxMx on Apr 9, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good game so far...

FSN KC/FSKC is getting on my nerves though. How many pitches can they miss? They’re so obsessed with EXTREME ZOOMS~! on the pitcher and replays that we missed Alexei throwing his bat and striking out in hilarious fashion.

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 9, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

mmm, starting pitcher era is now 0.5 and...

we need an overflow thread

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Apr 9, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

4 pitch walk to guillen

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you can't let Jose Guillen beat you

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Liar.

Bob Davis is a liar, too.

This space for rent.

by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Danks

getting tire? wasn’t even really close there

by ddw on Apr 9, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jose Guillen...what?

Now I know Gameday is broken…

by Bornin85 on Apr 9, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Danks is tired

poor baby.

NOW DESTROY HIM.

by AxDxMx on Apr 9, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

my mlb.tv is messed up again

it shows Guillen with a walk

by nwroyal on Apr 9, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not fixed yet

Shows Guillen with a steal.

by 2X2L on Apr 9, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

butler looks like crap

better be careful or he’s going to get a ticket to omaha

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Apr 9, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no double plays Billy

Let Gordon have a baserunner. I don’t ask for much.

by sconieroyal on Apr 9, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF Billy looks bad versus Lefties

something isn’t right

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

by kcscoliny on Apr 9, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is it just me?

does his bat just look really, really slow

by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 9, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

guillen is sent

and somehow he is safe

TREYBALL

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF?

Guillen? STEALING?

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Treyball comes through

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap

Guillen stole a base. He looked out to me. But Ramirez dropped the ball.

by AxDxMx on Apr 9, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Score that a CS and an E-6

Among competent scorekeepers, anyway.

by 2X2L on Apr 9, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is danks last inning

Really starting to work now

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Aww, man

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

shit

gordon came inches from a home run

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Apr 9, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damn

just no luck

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Goddamnit

We’re smacking Danks around the park now, but can’t get anything out of it.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and now he's done

missed our chance

realistically speaking

by slayor on Apr 9, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what's with Gordon hanging in against the lefties this season?

is he just teasing us?

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

steroids

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Apr 9, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

shhh

if you talk about it, it might go away

by stuckinstl12 on Apr 9, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

normally I like teasing

but this would be like the prettiest girl is school teasing you about having a chance…. please dont tease!!!

by thefinerev on Apr 9, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's probably where the smirk comes from

he’s on the inside part of the joke. And the joke is on us ;[

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta go. Now the Royals can win.

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's go Hiram

clap clap, clap clap clap!

On a side note: why don’t universities give Good Friday off?

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kyle's really settled down

from what I can hear, at least, he’s looking really, really good now.

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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I really question Trey's ability to evaluate how his players are doing.

It was clear in ST that Butler was really really struggling. He looked a little Berroa-esque to me at times. But then lo and behold there he was in the 5 spot. That to me is just not knowing your players and where they’re at.

by Uscbalto on Apr 9, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Side note:

I dont think Zack would have normally beaned Q last night, but with Oliv0 there I would have beaned him…

by thefinerev on Apr 9, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Buck with the gun

Must have borrowed it from Miguel.

by 2X2L on Apr 9, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't suppose

Farnsworth is warming up to face Thome in the bottom of the 7th?

by Trey Hillman's Chin on Apr 9, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

just wait until this weekend

Ho Ram and Ponson should do a good job of inflating that one a bit.

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Davies is looking awesome

only 87 pitches in 7 innings, color me impressed.

by Your_Moms_Boyfriend on Apr 9, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

really

That is disappointing. Gameday seems to be about 2 outs behind.

by Trey Hillman's Chin on Apr 9, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

already over, you say?

What feed are you watching?

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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

shit, I should get the BOD for last night up, huh?

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pinch hitting for Bloomquist

all of a sudden Hillman is playing offense instead of defense.

by Your_Moms_Boyfriend on Apr 9, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so long as his means reach the correct result

I don’t really care what he does.

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hillman making managerial moves with a bid

to make us forget the Farnsworth fiasco.

by Bornin85 on Apr 9, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thornton for Cy-Young?

Someone needs to go gillooly on this kid.This must be how other teams feel about Soria…

by Big Guy on Apr 9, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

overflow coming

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cannonball coming

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