Game 37 Overflow Thread
by Freneau on May 16, 2009 7:49 PM EDT
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Print1-0 Orioles, could be better, or worse, with Davies's struggles and the multiple Royals GIDPs.
Davies needs a few easy innings, considering the week-long bullpen situation.
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We avoided a serious blunder in that *first* out
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions
love the 2.2 inning overflow!
Davies with six in a row retired right now….he’s unstoppable
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions
Trey Hillman is a freaking magician
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Trey Hillman is a freaking magician
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry for that DP
ha that’s double post
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Callaspo said the samething
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olivo with the surprise bunt
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions
for a hit...
proving he can do the little things….
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What if the offense already mailed it in
it looked like Davies was gonna get killed so they threw in the mental towel and now its too late to get it going again
Has anyone posted this anywhere?
Mets Looking for a First Basemen; I believe we have some options
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I'm shocked
SHOCKED by how quick this part of the lineup folded.
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by kcbottom9th on May 16, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
9 pitch inning?
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Cy Hill pwns the mighty part of our line-up
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions
Willie Wilson sighting
yay!!
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions
alright
this is ridiculous. I have to run out and get a growler.
"Well, if we destroy Kansas the world may not hear about it for years." Blofeld
The General Theory of Royaltivity
and, no I didn't mean a cougar
I meant beer. And, as soon as I walked back in they tied it up. You can thank my Clutch Rally Growler!
You’re welcome.
"Well, if we destroy Kansas the world may not hear about it for years." Blofeld
The General Theory of Royaltivity
You'll have to get another.
We’re behind again.
by hunter s. royal on May 16, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
mmm, Duuuffff.
"Well, if we destroy Kansas the world may not hear about it for years." Blofeld
The General Theory of Royaltivity
I went with a build your own 6 pack tonight.
A couple of Sam Adams picks, a few Leinenkugel’s, and a few Shiner’s.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
The more I see Ryan
the more i am convinced he is an oompah-loompah who had skin color changing surgery, Jackson style.
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Gritmaster couldn't get the vertical going to snag that liner
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions
But he got the up the mound pop-up
GRIT
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
new phrase pops into my mind...
Grit UP! (comboy up?)
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It suddently got somewhat quiet around here...
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we are all in the "party thread".. im guessing you didn't get the e-vite.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
no. :(
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I'm the loser at home in my mom's basement...
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That was a horrible route by the OF on the WWilson triple...
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We should go back to Astroturf.
Throw together a bunch of guys like Coco and see what happens.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
gotta get an advantage somehow!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
It'd be fun to watch.
Plus, with our groundball tendencies (offensively), maybe more would sneak through and we’d hit into less double plays.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
We need something to make this thread more awesome...
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions
I don't know...
use your imagination
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Hill's pretty good
how come Moore didn’t want him? He was traded for nothing and he’s lefty
by GobbleforCyoung on May 16, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions
i think they kinda worked with Baltimore only....
because Hill’s old pitching coach (when he was with the cubs) is with the Orioles somewhere now.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
or that could be the reason.
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because everyone hits him but us....
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seems to be a lot of those guys floating around MLB.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
HORam was available
plus, if noted developer of young players Lou Pinella couldn’t get anything out of him, he’s probably done
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
he loos pretty good right now
and was really good in 2007
by GobbleforCyoung on May 16, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree — I was joking above. The Os great a great deal for him and Pie. For whom? Garrett Olson? Dumbass cubs as always
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
the short answer is he wasn't a Brave farmboy
Granted, the Orioles are desperate for pitching, but starting pitchers are extremely valuable and it’s just odd he was traded for no one
by GobbleforCyoung on May 16, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Another run.
It’s getting close to being out of reach.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
F'ing bloops
Doesn’t sound like Davies is pitching all that bad after the first inning.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 16, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions
nope... even in the first... two out double was a bloop....
Has anyone hit the ball hard yet?
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other than the 2B down the line....
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pie hit that fly ball to the warning track in CF pretty well
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
so two in three innings?
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sorry, 4 innings.
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Hernadez almost kicked that one around.
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What's this 4th and Long with Michael Irvin?
It looks interesting… and are the Cowboys really going to give the winner a spot in the camp?
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they can invite them to camp
and then cut them with no contract obligations, right?
I’d imagine that’s the plan.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
I'm pretty sure that's what it is...
It’s a reality show for the sports fan… trying to pull a whole new audience in…
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lol.
I guess not… I wonder if the contestants are like glory days 30 years old who were good in hs/college?
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I'm guessing it is D2/ Low D1 players
mixed in with some glory day guys.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
is "He Hate Me" available?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
We need to score sum runz before the lead balloons for them
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions
let's go offense!!!!!!!!!!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions
it's actually Mike Jacobs before he shaved
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
but nobody's gonna mess with him
or her….whatever gender of warthog that is
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
did I miss a JoGui homer?
or a Hernandez line drive?
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Jose walk
Hernandez hit it pretty well to LF
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Luis really blasted one
to medium left field.
by hunter s. royal on May 16, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
it was all in the first inning
four pitch walk
davies pays no attention bc he can’t throw strikes = steal 2b, steal 3b (on next pitch), wild pitch gets him home
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
ugly to watch.
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Well
Putting Buck/Aviles in rather than Olivo/Hernandez would actually make the lineup worse, I think. So, it could be worse.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
No, it wouldn't
Hernandez is TPJ without the glove
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmm
I thought Aviles was TPJ without the glove?
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
if you think 6 weeks is an adequate sample size, yes
that would Make Willie B. one of the best hitters in baseball, too
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't consider 4 months an adequate sample size, either
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
Aviles battling forearm injury per FSN
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
...so many jokes...
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
How's that driveline gig doing for you?
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it's fun. Kyle's cool, I like looking into stuff and learning
and I think both my regular readers like my columns
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Am I considered one of the regulars?
If not, you have 3 of us.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
base hit!
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your wish is my command.
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*snap*
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see? :)
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well done. Well done. I want a double steal!
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
You only get one wish per day...
But I’ll see what I can do…..
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anything else I can do for you? :)
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thank you.
hahaha
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Why waste the out for a sac bunt when coco can steal; it?
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
g.r.i.t. > speed
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
ask pujols.
And his 5 SBs this season.
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For bambam baconator?
You bet!
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BamBam
time.
Lets go Billy!
Damn, .280? He’ll be over .300 by the All Star Break and won’t ever look back.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
is jacobs?
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Jacobs looking for his first clutch hit of his career
by GobbleforCyoung on May 16, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions
I'm amazed clutch hits don't multiply
runs.
Like a clutch RBI is worth 1.5 runs instead of one, because it’s clutch. You know?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
if we started doing that with agents, stats would pick up.
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fail
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Don't strand em'
DON’T STRAND ’EM PLEEZ
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There you go CFiz...
but you only get 3 wishes per day.
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granted.
snap
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*snap*
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*snap snap snap*
Got a little to cocky.
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to be fair,
that was like asking for world peace.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Again
why the hell is Jacobs in this line-up?
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions
glad the double steal worked out
but silly to do it with the middle of the order up
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
I think that Trey knew that Jacobs would probably strike out and was hoping for a GB to bring in a run.
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Gameday is screwed up
did they do it during Butler’s AB or Jacobs?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks
that’s not so bad
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
BRING TEH HOPE JOSE!!
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
2-0 = SWING FOR DA FENCES!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions
he normally doesn't get cheated on 2-0 counts.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
if they have to hit Jacobs tonight
at least don’t have nim hitting cleanup
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
Ok
Mr. 3000. It’s time to deliver the people!!
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I don't know Bert's numbers the last few weeks,
but this doesn’t seem like a smart move for the Orioles.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
intentional walks are almost always stupid
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
well with 3-0 count....then they went ibb
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
true,
but I’d rather try and fight back against Jose than face Callapso right now.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
I just mean in general, it's a dumb strategy
nothign against Guillen — can’t believe they didn’t ats least try to get to 3-1 on him, but the point is that these situaitons neverr work out — Callaspo isn’t that much worse/better than Guillen to make the IBB worth it statistically.
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
what is it in that situation,
the next guys OBP needs to be lower than the BA of the guy getting walked? Otherwise the justification goes right out the window.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
even then
it’s really complicated. As a general rule, before the 9th, it’s always stupid. The next hitter has to be significantlly worse than the guy getting walked.
I wouldn’t expect managers do do all the calculations — or at least I don’t expet them to ahve a chart, but I’d say it’s just dumb to do in general early in the game like this, unless it’s like Pujols followed by Skip Schumaker or something
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
sounds like a good topic for a post.
Explain it all to us.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
actually, that's about all I could get out of that chatper
in The Book — it’s incrediblly complicated. I’m sure some people with more BB expereince know about it better than I.
That chapter and the one on the sac but are incredibly detailed.
I’ll have to read over it again and see what I can get out of it.
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
he's not flaming hot....7-22 in the last week
still over .300, but not like he was going earlier in the year
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed.
Couldn’t believe our luck there.
by hunter s. royal on May 16, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
1-2 count...
here comes the change away…. just punch it bert!
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wow. Hit field paint!
Mr. 3000 strikes again.
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yeah baby.
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do they not know that he'll end up with 3K hits by the time his career is over if he stays off the roads and calls a taxi?
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YES!!!!
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions
I love Bert
his clutch makes up for Jacobs
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What a hustler!
At least he got to third.
by hunter s. royal on May 16, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Just one of those little things
that doesn’t show up in the boxscore
by Black and Gold on May 16, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
2 words: JoeGui WHEELZ!
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
wins for this team seem to hinge on converting the
one or two run scoring opportunities we get each game.
we just converted the first.
Carl Crawford would have 6 steals in 5 PAs against either of these batteries tonight
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BATTLE
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions
Markakis = very very good
thx for that wild pitch Kyle
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions
Callaspo giveth...
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions
in other news, Ibanez hits his 3rd HR of the day
vs washington in a doubleheader
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
Would our line up be better with Willie at 2nd
and dh’ing Callapso against lefties?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
haha
probably not in general, but maybe better than this
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd think so.
Jacobs has 0 homers against lefties this year.
by hunter s. royal on May 16, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Ryan major joke FAIL
= drink
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions
did Frank laugh? If no, that's another drink
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
not until ryan asked him to.
they showed a guy dressed in a banana costume dancing in the crowd. Ryan busts out with this gem: “When your buddies told you that they’d introduce you to a chiquita at the game tonight…….(awkward pause)………..this is where you’re supposed to laugh, Frank.”
It’s comedy Gold!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
he even had to bust out "this is where you're supposed to laugh, Frank"
ugh.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
ouch
all those years of asskissing for nothing
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Hernandez hit
right back at them!
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REVENGE!
Aviles better pack his bags. Former “good glove” Braves guy gets a hit, he won’t sit again for 2 months.
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Rany supports the move to Omaha for Aviles.
“Needs a breather” or something like that.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
I liked his logic,k actually
let’s play Willie B every day and see how long the love affair lasts
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
You know your offense is in trouble when you sac bunt against Rich Hill
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I think Detroit's offense might be coming alive
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and they're doing what we should've done to oakland
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
So, the office wrapped up this week.
Favorite scene of the year:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcYVfcZkwYk&feature=related
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
good scene
mine was probably the “I’ve won an art contest” one
or the one of Pam in the shower
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
another good season
but Scrubs is going soon, which makes me sad :(
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Davies closing in on 100 pitches
is anyone warming up?
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Anyone else think
Bloomquist and Buck look eerily similar?
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it's been mentioned
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
no, it's fine... there's a funny FanPost by about it...
by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Bloomy's face looks like Luke Wilson's face
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
geez, they could at least sign a guy who looked like the talented Wilson brother?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
There's a talented Wilson brother?
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Owen>>>Luke
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
only in coke consumption
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on May 16, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Has it been mentioned
that John Lackey was ejected after only 2 pitches in his season debut?
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
in the other thread
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
at the very beginning of the first thread.
I haven’t seen the pitches thrown yet, was it pretty bad?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
I dunno...
but its the cover story on MLB.com…
I guess the very first pitch went behind the back, the second hit Kinsler
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by averagegatsby on May 16, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
1st was just behind Kinsler
Second just drilled him right in the ribs.
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I asked in the other thread and didn't get an answer,
is there bad blood there or what?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
must be.
I don’t know what it would be? They are in the same division.
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I dont think so...
there was like a 75 minute delay, Lackeys first game back… But I guess Kinsler had an awesome defensive play in the first half of the inning though.
They are division rivals in a division I couldn’t give a shit less about though
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by averagegatsby on May 16, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Dammit
the guys at Rock M are gonna be PISSED
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more than likely
they all ready are pissed
they felt it too
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on May 16, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
so they'll know for us! :0
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Nice play by Bert.
I think he’s realizing there is no danger of colliding with an onrushing Hoagy no matter how far out in right he goes.
by hunter s. royal on May 16, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
tremendous
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
are we taking bets on which starter has the least % of strikes this game?
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I'll take Lackey
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by averagegatsby on May 16, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
got through that inning.
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ROYALS
Rally round the family
with a pocket full of shells
(from what song? for an extra +2)
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on May 16, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions
ashes ashes they all fall down.
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Bulls On Parade RATM
Take the Power Back’s better though
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Or Snakecharmer
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YES +2
then an additional + for the Take the Power Back
indeed, better song, just thought those lines were more appropriate right now
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on May 16, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
RATM's good
don’t like the politics, but they are so damn funky!
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let's go get some more
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions
still need to fix the steelers logo
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by averagegatsby on May 16, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey I think it ran over a Raven
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I doubt 70 goes through Tampa though
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by averagegatsby on May 16, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
can that be done? could some one addjust the sign to 70? that would be so freaken sweet
I’m not that good in photo shop though
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on May 16, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
i don't know........prob the photoshop masters could
i’ve been using ms paint….i’ll see what i can do
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
If I hadn't started drinking...
I could do it
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by averagegatsby on May 16, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
grad weekend down there,
what are you doing being able to type?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Ruh Ro Raggy
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
Well, I'm late.
From listening to Denny on the radio, sounds like shittydefense has done us in tonight.
realistically speaking
Soft toss lefty
is baffling us again.
by hunter s. royal on May 16, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
with his mysterious "change up"
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
(yes, I nkow that HIll doesn't throw a change, at least not that much)
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
+ Davies awesome command of the zone + mashers in the bottom third
it’s been a real group effort
The Orioles aren’t letting KC go away, though. Hill’s doing just enough not to lose.
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
How is billy struggling so much against this lefty?
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
Hey Trey!
No more Jake against the lefties.
by hunter s. royal on May 16, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
two good ab's this inning
lol.
realistically speaking
Trey Hillman is a freaking Magician
the putting of Jacobs in the line-up is willing the other guys to try and score around him. Genious!
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even better
putting him between the two guys in the lineup most likely to mash LHP
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Trey once again shows a mastery of platoon splits
he hits DDJ and Teahen back-to-back all year… and when he finally alternates, it’s with jacobs hitting 4th against a LHP
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Outside the box thinker;
that Trey is. Worshipped in Japan. They need more conventional gods, methinks.
by hunter s. royal on May 16, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Man this guy is killing us
He’s like the Orioles Ace after one start
by GobbleforCyoung on May 16, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions
just think
before facing hte royals, he had the yips and coudnt even throw strikes
realistically speaking
I credit Lou Pinella's awesome way with the youngsters
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Soft throwing M effer!!!
Why do the royals suck so bad against mediocre SPs, whlie they just shell the better guys, it seems any way
just frustrating
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on May 16, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions
sonuvabitch
no lefty for olivo
realistically speaking
sure wish we had a power hitting lefty to PH for miguel right now
oh wait
realistically speaking
olivo fail.
we won last night but this is just more of the same. yep
realistically speaking
On soft-tossers
here’s a funny Brushback article from a couple years back
Royals Dazzled by Dice-K’s Mysterious ‘Change-Up’
Rightfielder Mark Teahen struck out twice against Matsuzaka and attributed both strike-outs to the mind-boggling Change of Speed pitch.
"That’s a powerful weapon he has right there," said Teahen. "It’s probably going to take a long time for hitters to figure it out. I remember the first time I saw it, I was all geared up for a fastball, then all of a sudden he threw a fastball, but it was a slow kind of fastball. I took a swing at it and it just wasn’t there. I immediately told the umpire to check the ball, but he said it was clean, so I guess that means he’s using some kind of invisible Japanese gunk to make his fastballs go slower."
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Those cheating Japanese.
Slow fastballs are un-american.
by hunter s. royal on May 16, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
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Nothing scarier
T-Rex flying F-14s
Rally time bitches
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on May 16, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
f-- yeah
hadn’t noticed that
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
letting davies start an inning at 108 pitches?
ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
realistically speaking
I thought the same....
but he’s doing good atm
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Hillman trying his damndest to avoid a bullpen fail
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I posted it earlier somewhere,
but I had a feeling Trey was going to do all he could to extend Davies tonight. Sending the message that 5 innings isn’t sufficient.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
well he got 7
119 pitches
realistically speaking
what message is he sending when he empties the 'pen during a 7-1 blowout?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
nice inning.
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Gotta score some runs.
3 runs from Davies is acceptable. 2 from the offense isn’t.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
score runz plz
orioles bullpen is filled with fail
realistically speaking
Rich Hill is an dragon slayer.
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(survivor reference)
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Let's score some runs!
We’re still in this!
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thank god luis hernandez is leadin goff
……………..
realistically speaking
He's already got 1 leadoff hit today
I’m pretty sure
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I hope there's enough money
to extend both him and Olivo
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
and luis gets on base to spite me
realistically speaking
try again (with a quick attempt at changes)
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions
I don't think roadkill works Fernando (nice changes though)
2 innings left we’re gonna need to bring out the big guns!
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
what the fuck
why the fuck was he swinging
if you’re bunting in the FUCKING FIFTH INNING WHY AREN’T YOU FUCKING BUTNING THERE GODDAMMIT
realistically speaking
by slayor on May 16, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
i felt the same way...
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doesn't make ANY sense
trey hillman is MORON
realistically speaking
Eh
I think you are actively looking for reasons to hate him now. That call was fine against a righty.
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if it makes you feel better I would have either PH or bunted....
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I was wondering where the real slayor was....
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I hope Baez isn't an FA this offseason
because he seems like a 2/9 signing by DMGM waiting to happen
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he isn't even throwing strikes
jesus christ what the hell WAS THAT
realistically speaking
I felt that would have been a good time to PH with DDJ....?
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I thought the same thing,
only problem is then you are stuck with Jose in right.
Probably pinch run if Jose gets on his next AB.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
I hope umpires get paid a lot of money
I know, blah blah blah, a lot of them act entitled, are jerks, aren’t good at their job
but seriously, it can’t be fun
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
what really sucks is the process of getting to the big leagues.
Umpire school and then the minors. For a long time.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
have you considered it?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh no.
I’ve umpired a lot of baseball from Legion down, but the road to getting to the Majors is unreal.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
I talked to an ump when I played in NY once
He was in the NY Penn and was hoping to get a call up the next few weeks… the umps axxociatation or whatever had sent a scout to a game that had seen him and liked what he did….
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there's a guy out of Wichita that just got his promotion this year.
A couple of coaches I know were real excited about it, guess he does high school basketball during the winter.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
definitely.
Wife said no. :(
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yeah, guys, but what about all the classy people you'd get to work with!
Lou Pinella, Delmon Young…
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
That's not good for the strike zone.....
That guy just hit you in the freaking face and you punch out our hitter next pitch? What has this league come too?
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that's a CARDINAL rule!
You smoke the blue, he screws you back.
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2 innings left to make some stoppages and try and score
let’s do this…
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Believe it or not,
this isn’t a bad spot for Farnsworth. See what he has, if he blows it- he’s done in any close situation for a long, long time.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
He's pitched 2 in a row now
I don’t think he’ll pitch tonight
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I'm comfortable with the lessons we've already learned on this subject.
"Well, if we destroy Kansas the world may not hear about it for years." Blofeld
The General Theory of Royaltivity
Totally understandable.
But as RR noted in his post, it would be better for us if Farnsworth could be somewhat useful.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
and of course, the tigers are winning, again
realistically speaking
with Verlander throwing like he is,
they are a little scary.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
they are a much better team than we are
esp. if they get bonderman back
realistically speaking
not really
their bullpen blows and if you take Miguel out of the lineup their nothing. Man how much better could we be with Cabrera instead of Jacobs
by GobbleforCyoung on May 16, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Granderson might be pretty good
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
lol wat?
granderson, ordonez, and polanco are all good, their defense is very solid, and with soria hurt their bullpen isn’t that much worse than ours
realistically speaking
Adam Everett is also up to his old tricks on defense
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
edwin jackson is good too
so is porcello and galarraga…they got good pitching
by GobbleforCyoung on May 16, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
well horacio looks like garbage
good thing we used cruz and mahay last night
realistically speaking
We didnt use Mahay last night
But the Cruz point stands.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
Mahay was far from sharp in his last outing,
was it Thursday?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
yeah he was horrific
threw like 1 strike in 12 pitches or something
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Are we talking about Mahay, Rich Hill, or Kyle Davies?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
More BrushBack/Royals "fun"
Royals GM Forced to Pay for Free Agents Out of Own Pocket
"I hope this guy has a lot of money, because he’s going to need it if he wants to go nuts with the free agent signings," said Glass. "If he has his own money and he wants to spend it on some players or whatever, that’s fine. That’s his business. But we’re going to keep the free agent budget exactly the same, which should allow Dayton to continue our strategy of signing role players and making them starters and then freaking out when they don’t win us a pennant."
Moore was surprised to learn he would have to reach into his own pocket to sign the players he wanted. It’s a far cry from his days in Atlanta, where he had every resource at his disposal.
"Well this is going to be a bit different from what I experienced in Atlanta," Moore said. "I had all the money and resources I needed there. Here I’m going to have to use my own money, and I don’t have enough of it. On my salary I can probably only afford second-tier utility players, and they’re all already on the team."
Ah, the bad old days…
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Jamie Wright needs work after what, one game off?
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in for the double play
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
And he gets it done
We need the heavy gun rally pics!
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
nice job
can’t believe that worked…
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Good call.
Both by you and (gasp) Trey.
by hunter s. royal on May 16, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
ok........no more messin' around...it's go time!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions
lol.
Love the Science class.
Is that what you teach?
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no way Jose.....that was always my worst
i’ve got math……woohoo…only 1/2 a day left!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Calgary
we do things weird up here. But we did start in September (3rd i think from memory).
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Hell,
I started around August 10, so it’s basically a push.
But I’d much rather have the end of May and early June off than early August. At least with the weather here.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Thats true
about the weather. We will probably get one more load of snow before the end of the month. It won’t last more than a day, but it will fall thick and fast. August is by far the nicest month we have.
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one run
that’s all i ask for
one pathetic solo homerun
realistically speaking
1 pitch 1 out
already getting sick of willie ballgame
realistically speaking
jim johnson...........????????......come on guys
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions
parents thought long and hard about that one
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Got the last 5 outs of Game 1
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
1 pitch one out
drat
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions
That wouldn't have been a bad spot for Teahen to pinch hit.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
4 pitches 2 outs
lol
roll over almost complete
realistically speaking
A hit here would be very nice,
get Guillen’s AB out of the way so we can get him off the field.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
thoguht that was it
fail
fuck this team just isn’t very good
realistically speaking
Jacobs hasn't hit one clutch homerun in his life
I’m being serious
by GobbleforCyoung on May 16, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
just doesn't have the power when it's on the line.
Clearly showed that right there. What did he hit it, 370? Hah!
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
we need another bat
and not Gordon. His OBP was .300 bating 3rd and like .380 batting 7th. We need someone who can perform in the middle of the lineup.
by GobbleforCyoung on May 16, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions
can't fault the guy, i pretty sure he is trying to get a hit.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
Maybe we need to get shorter fences?
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that's totally a home run in baltimore
realistically speaking
Jacobs sooooo close
one more inning. In need of this win.
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions
is jamie wright throwin knives out there
slicing up bats like butta
by GobbleforCyoung on May 16, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions
Good call on the trivia question,
whoever called it earlier.
It was Beltran.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
thank you, thank you.
i’ll be signing autographs after the game.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Felix "PEE A"??
Its Pie. An American symbol = Apple Pie. Say it so
by GobbleforCyoung on May 16, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions
more groundballs to the right side of our infield
that don’t turn into outs
realistically speaking
Maier prevents disaster
but we now must score. Bring us teh hope Jose!
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions
Guillen, Callaspo, and Olivo
Our fate is your hands
The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.
Callaspo can only bat once, though, right?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
sherrill is basically the dream matchup for who we ahving coming up
have to execute
realistically speaking
Peanut Butter Rally Time!
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions
for once, dogmatic closer usage is in this team's favor
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Wait until he actually gets on next time
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
this game is so blah
another one we should have won easily, but they’re piling up so fast i’ve become totally apathetic. who’s counting at this point
realistically speaking
wild pitches leading to two runs, fielding error also costing us
total inability to get clutch hits, etc
realistically speaking
Well
At best we would be winning by one. Hardly easy. And the notion of clutch is pretty unsupportable.
The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.
whatever, 7IP 2ER
= game we have to win. instead, more epic fail against a shitty baltimore team. lost 7 out of 8 now, tailspin continues
realistically speaking
Olivo ties/tins the game with a jack
followed by Trey startig him every game against RH starters for teh next three months
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Where is the rally pic????
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions
gogogogogogooggoogogo
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
HAHA!
sweet!
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
what?
I’m not being a dirty old man… it’s publcly available. I thought it would be inspiring. Would have been funnier if she was here, I guess (or if DDJ was playing). Probably working the O-Royals game tonight.
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Photoshopped
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nope
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Olivo fail dammit
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions
Royals have shown their true colors.
They are simple MEDIOCRE without another offensive weapon. They are missing one piece. So close.. but yet so fucking far. FUCK THIS!!
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Simply mediocre is much better than we've seen
and what most of us expected this year.
Add Gordon and we still have a shot.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
fuck Gordon - he'll never be as good as Butler
And Butler isn’t Beltran
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it's a strong argument
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
that's one way to look at it.
I’d rather hope that he comes back and performs well. It will make my experience as a fan much better.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
don't you remember? Alex Gordon is terrible
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd screw his hot wife though
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pics pls
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
just of her
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
ah, you don't get FSNKC!
They interviewed her tonight, she is pretty hot.
big shocker.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
I'm glad the jock finally got the girl
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd characterize her (based only on today's appearance)
as girl-next-door-Nebraska-warm. Not hot.
"Well, if we destroy Kansas the world may not hear about it for years." Blofeld
The General Theory of Royaltivity
With those standards
You’ve never been laid!
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wrong-o, sir
She must be compared within the realm of MLB player wives. And in that world, well…
Let’s just say she’s “gettable” by the normal guy.
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The General Theory of Royaltivity
The Real Gordon better show up
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
you think they'll send in an imposter instead?
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh my God I've been making the comparison since last year!
amazing!
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't think of it myself
I’ve seen it around a lot
Although last fall I took it to a different place
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I made the comparison by myself
but I should have known others would too
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm gonna drown my sorrows out with Call of Duty
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by ratherfantastic on May 16, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions
You should check out the band TEXTURES
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Will do
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxhm-L-320I
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Nice
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not exactly speed metal but
it was rather refreshing to hear this band. LoG meets Pantera – progressive metal really.
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this is one of my favs from them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB1x3GvYRe4&feature=related
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did RR go to some fancy DC restaurant with his wife tonight?
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said he had to leave for dinner.......created overflow after 2 2/3 innings.
other than that, i do not know
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 16, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Just one word.
effingshittyhitting
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The General Theory of Royaltivity
who could have seen that coming?
Willie, Hernandez, Maier, and Olivo in the line up?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
I'm just glad we got Tony Pena Jr. Jr. and Willie B onthe field at the same time
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Isn't Mitch related to them also?
He’s a nice defender, but…………………………………
by hunter s. royal on May 16, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
oh yeah, same general area
although I think he’s got 4th OF potential, still
wheras Willie B has 25th man potential
and TPJ, Jr. has utility infiedler in AAA upside
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by Matt Klaassen on May 16, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Unfortunately,
Luis got on twice tonight, so Aviles is probably headed to Omaha for a while. Maybe it would do him good, if it’s only for a week or so.
by hunter s. royal on May 16, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep.
I noted early in the thread, if Davies gave up more than 2, he would almost certainly be a loser. Not exactly a bold prediction.
by hunter s. royal on May 16, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
this offense is garbage as is
continually wasting great pitching.
realistically speaking
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