Game Three Open Thread - Royals (1-1) at White Sox (1-1)
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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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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
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
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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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
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
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
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
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"
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
in all fairness
they signed him before they knew Teahen would take well to the position switch
FKA "MileHighKCfan"
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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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"
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
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"
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
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"
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
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
yeah...he does...he should never be out of the lineup against lefties
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 9, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
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!
He can't execute the bunt
And is being punished for not playing the game the right way.
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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.
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Oh, and the Cards have lost 2 out of 3 to the Bucs so far
Game 4 is on right now
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wow
I’ve been stuck here so long, it’s my username. Fist Pound What area are you staying in?
at least you're in a somewhat nice area
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 9, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
still far too many cards fans for my liking
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 9, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
one is too many
Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?
by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Apr 9, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Man this Nick Adenhart thing is tragic.
realistically speaking
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
the first question would then be
was he the one driving, if not then does it matter what his BAC was?
FKA "MileHighKCfan"
He was a passanger I thought. The female driver was killed.
Everyone's recruits look better than ours.
ohh...got it...hadnt heard that
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 9, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
is that not assured?....i thought ESPN said he was driving
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 9, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
a van collided with thier car
and then fled the scene. the van ran through a red light i thought
yes... and then authorities captured the van a short while later...
Everyone's recruits look better than ours.
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
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
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4055343
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4055343
Everyone's recruits look better than ours.
thanks...taht clears it up
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 9, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
I just hope that it is true that he wasn't driving
if he did indeed partake in some adult beverages
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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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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
probably an eclipse
those were such cool cars…..wait, that was in the 90’s
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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
This John Danks guy is pretty tough
Could be a difficult game
realistically speaking
And according to GameDay
Coco loves to face cutters! Does Danks throw a cutter?
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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.
Anybody check out the little hot/cold zone thing on Gameday yet?
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11 pitch inning
love this battin’ order
realistically speaking
The guy is throwin strikes
Nothing good comes from taking pitches if the pitcher is throwing strikes, only backwards k’s
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Disclaimer
I am following gameday, so maybe some of them aren’t as close as they make it look
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11 pitch inning for Danks
Not the best performance by our hitters. But no K’s!
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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.
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!
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Davies first walk of the day...
realistically speaking
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.
20th pitch = K
Hopefully he settles down.
realistically speaking
I think he will, hes a young guy, 1st start of season. jitters.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
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.
Challenges him with a fastball, nice job Davies
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Yeah, but who relieves him
when he gets in trouble in the 5th nearing 100 pitches?
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I'm also watching this Pavano start for the Indians
So far so good, bahaha
realistically speaking
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.
sucks they have to play the rangers, those guys can hit like no other
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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
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.
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.
It's sort of sad
He’s about 6 inches away, total, from having a decent stat line.
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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 up reply actions
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.
he is, he is..
i feel the most confident so far, through two games, with him at the plate.
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26 pitches through 2 for Danks
realistically speaking
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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Carl Pavano: 5 runs through 2 outs so far
Indians rotation continues to look bad
realistically speaking
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.
D_F
Can you update DJ’s UZR in left for us?
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
Not mocking.
Just pointing out the benefit of having a good defender in LF. I’m trying to play up the positives today.
So what did I miss so far?
Our school internet crashed… missed a few things…
Everyone's recruits look better than ours.
Danks mowing us down
Davies throwing quite a few pitches
realistically speaking
So far so good
Davies hasn’t even really broke out his curve yet
realistically speaking
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
yeah,
I’ve lost mlb.tv feed—they just keep showing the commercial loop they do between innings..over and over…
Awesome In Its
Majesty
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by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Bob Davis sounds surprised
as he says “the outfield rather shallow for Bloomquist.”
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Cue the Spork Theme Song!
LA LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA
LA LA LA LAAAAAAAAAA LAAAAAAAAAA LA LA
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someone "Little Spanish Flea" seems appropriate
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
well
better than a dp, right?
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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.
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
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
He's also hitting it, and davies isnot
realistically speaking
Hard To Tell
WITHOUT A PICTURE!
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by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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
treyball!
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Crisp works the walk, nice AB
realistically speaking
DDJ RISP KING!
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by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
now it's do-or-die time for the two lefties in a row treyball special
….
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Just a brilliant top of the lineup
realistically speaking
it wouldn't be too bad against RHP
if Crisp and DDJ were flipped
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
remember, he doesn't believe in platoon splits
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
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
realistically speaking
Now We Can
Leave 3.
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by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
followed bya 2,000 word JoPo tribute to his baserunning
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's at least get the sac fly
realistically speaking
That's so disappointing
Danks is so good that might be the only chance you get
realistically speaking
Gameday says lineout double play -- I assume it was just bad luck, right?
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teahen smoked it, crispy had no chance to get back
realistically speaking
Luckily, the Sox are equally anemic at the plate so far
"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."
seventyhundredmillionbillion even
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Apr 9, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
And they bloop a hit
baseball gods love us
realistically speaking
consider it even with
Buck reached cause the baseball gods kept that ball fair
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 9, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Butler can't get the lead runner
1 out
realistically speaking
side note:
really glad I didn’t start Pavano today vs. the Rangers
wait, you have pavano on a fantasy team?
but why
realistically speaking
Butler sure is smooth
on the 3-1 play
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Billy showed better defense there
still just so damn slow
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
KC usually gives up a seeing eye single here
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
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.
do not walketh the Quentin
realistically speaking
49 for each pitcher
that last one was his hardest of the night at 94
realistically speaking
Sooooooo.........Cleveland kinda sucks from what I've seen so far
This division is really pretty wide damn open.
Their pitching has looked awful but
They’re playing the Rangers
realistically speaking
I'll wait until I see them against someone other than the '27 Yankees lineup
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
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.
by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Video Is Back
But it still blows. I miss about half the action.
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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
make it 3 k's
god guillen looks HORRIBLE
realistically speaking
we cannot afford that again
something has to give
realistically speaking
there actually,
15 pounds less of Guillen striking out
that's it
next offseason he’s goingn to get serious about his conditioning!
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Is anyone else not getting sound through MLB.com?
guillen sucks right now…
I've got crazy flipper fingers!
Hoagy Sucks
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by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
I love Carl Pavano's line.
1 inning pitched 9 ER on 6 hits 81.00 ERA
Paging Albie Lopez
HAHAHAHA and people thought the Royals had rotation problems !!!
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
alex takes one for the team
realistically speaking
According to chicago announcers
Gordon hit himself
by ddw on Apr 9, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
d'oh
revenge for Quentin?
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm Way Behind
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by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
i didn't think that looked intentional
realistically speaking
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."
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!
Gordon steals second
Avlanche time
realistically speaking
Alex with his first of 30 steals. 30-30 Gordon
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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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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
what, did they trade for Farnsworth?
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
FUCK SOMEONE SWING AT A CURVEBALL DAMN IT !
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
We have just looked lost at the plate
I’m not quite sure how we’re going to score
realistically speaking
We Can't Count
Past 2 this year.
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by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
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."
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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66
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
man... who does Daves look like in his GameDay pic... I can't think of it
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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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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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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
Davies is throwing some really nice inside fastballs
good to see that continue
realistically speaking
he's starting to get ahead of hitters more this inning too
though I don’t know what was wrong w/ that inside fastball!
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 9, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
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
Whiffs Konerko
Davies continues his identical line with Danks
realistically speaking
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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by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
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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by jonfmorse on Apr 9, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd for truth
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
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 Joseph Landis on Apr 9, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
buck and bloomquist back to back
does it get more automatic
realistically speaking
Someone swang at a breaking ball
Result popup
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
lt's see if Buck gets to come out again
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Our New Improved
Offense can’t get off the schneid.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Buehrle, Floyd, and Danks are good
but our offense makes them look like Maddux-Smoltz-Glavine in their heyday
Waiting for April.
Meche, Greinke and Davies aren't bad either
realistically speaking
BASE HIT FOR THE SPORK BABY
realistically speaking
Moore vindicated
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd send him
because let’s be honest, we’ve hit like 2 balls hard in 4+
realistically speaking
Wheely Bloomquist?
Yet another nickname?
by Trey Hillman's Chin on Apr 9, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sporqie Now And
Forever.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
gameday
"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."
by Joseph Landis on Apr 9, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
mlbtv And It
Sucks compared to last year.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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.
Uh...
I’ve got the sports package. I checked the program guide for FSNMW, and it said Cardinals today.
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why do that when they can screw people over?
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by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
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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You can probalby only get one Fox Sports
and you have been determined to like the Cardinals. So you get that.
I am doing something strange and magical
I am listening to the game on the radio.
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d'oh
meant to be a reply to previous comment
by Trey Hillman's Chin on Apr 9, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
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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look at Crisp working the count
second walk today?
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 9, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
don't give Trey any ideas
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
productive out!
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Teahen
how much before that eye stuff technically becomes blackface?
Sharpton
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by philofthenorth on Apr 9, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm guessing bad
Fangraphs live scoring isn’t up
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
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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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
George bloated his face with a massive wad of tobacco
"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."
by Joseph Landis on Apr 9, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Love the random out of commercial cleavage in the crowd shot
it’s april in Chicago, she’s drunk, or it’s warm
shocking
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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 9, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
That would certainly make our clubhouse much more unified
"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."
by Joseph Landis on Apr 9, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
back from the elementary school
I done taught them kids how to reed.
Er…well, math. But still, close enough.
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DeWayne Wise
hates to face: pitching
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career minor league obp: .300
realistically speaking
6 whiffs for davies through 5
realistically speaking
5 out of his last 7 outs recorded via strikeout
realistically speaking
this is like a battel between two extremely well-fortitued positions
but each side only has spitwads for weapons
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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.
mmm, starting pitcher era is now 0.5 and...
we need an overflow thread
Go Royals!
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
that's five straight balls
MacDougal warming up in the pen
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 9, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Jose Guillen...what?
Now I know Gameday is broken…
come on billy
drive a ball
realistically speaking
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.
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
Treyball comes through
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This is danks last inning
Really starting to work now
realistically speaking
I thought that was gonna go
realistically speaking
Chicago announcers are with you
they think the 18mph wind kept it in
by ddw on Apr 9, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Goddamnit
We’re smacking Danks around the park now, but can’t get anything out of it.
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and now he's done
missed our chance
realistically speaking
what's with Gordon hanging in against the lefties this season?
is he just teasing us?
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shhh
if you talk about it, it might go away
normally I like teasing
but this would be like the prettiest girl is school teasing you about having a chance…. please dont tease!!!
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
Not willing to say the smirk makes my heart flutter...
but I’m close :)
Gotta go. Now the Royals can win.
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Up to davies to keep it rolling
realistically speaking
this is september all over again for Davies
realistically speaking
striking people out and snapping bats
Got to love it
by ddw on Apr 9, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
his pitches are dropping a ton right before they reach the plate
it’s like he’s throwing a medicine ball
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Apr 9, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
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
Kyle's really settled down
from what I can hear, at least, he’s looking really, really good now.
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They really only have the one clean hit off him
knkock on wood
realistically speaking
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.
Game 3 overflow
http://www.royalsreview.com/2009/4/9/828777/game-3-overflow
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Side note:
I dont think Zack would have normally beaned Q last night, but with Oliv0 there I would have beaned him…
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
just wait until this weekend
Ho Ram and Ponson should do a good job of inflating that one a bit.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 9, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
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
top of the 7th is already over
I’m counting it baby.
by Your_Moms_Boyfriend on Apr 9, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
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
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
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
They're bringing in MacDougal
we gotta light this guy up.
by Your_Moms_Boyfriend on Apr 9, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions
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
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
Hillman making managerial moves with a bid
to make us forget the Farnsworth fiasco.
Thornton for Cy-Young?
Someone needs to go gillooly on this kid.This must be how other teams feel about Soria…
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