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Range fail.

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes

by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Frank taking over role of supreme optimist

every other Frank statement: … “still have a chance to win this game”

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions  

But we do.

It’s a 2-run deficit.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm with Frank on this

I was just pointing out

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lol @ garbage highlight package of Luke's ONE strikeout, which came

on a ball buried in the dirt.

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 3:24 PM EDT reply actions  

not much to choose from

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good thing Jacobs is clutch.....

…. wait a second…..

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Good thing clutch is a meaningful and respected term rather than a dumb sports cliche.....

…. wait a second…….

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes

by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Touche

other people use that term, though

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

This lineup has just fallen apart since the last homestand

It’s embarrassing to put up the kind of offense they have against this crap pitching staff

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions  

how many infield popouts is that now?

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Juan Pierre was intentionally walked

JUANPIERREWOOD BABY

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes

by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 3:28 PM EDT reply actions  

lol @ sbnation.

www.juanpierrewood.com

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes

by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

UGH popout

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 3:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Not a good series for Callapso.

I’m sick of Ryan making “BALL HIT HARD” excuses. Our infield has botched 4 or 5 plays today.

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes

by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions  

did anyone comment yet on the silliness of lineips based on recent performance and hot st reaks

being illustrated by this lineup? Callaspo’s a good hitter, but by ignoring splits, Hillman missed that DDJ is actually hitting RHP better than Callaspo this season… but he drops him in the order anyway

Not that batting orders matter much, but it’s more about the streakiness. Not sure why DDJ is having so much more trouble than usual w/ LHP this season (I know some have mentioned that he might be trying to pull too much — if you ask me, I think it’s all the smiling).

Uehara is a decent pitcher.

How has Hochevar looked so far?

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions  

uhm, bert needs to DH.

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

by cfizzle on May 17, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Collapseo needs to start hitting the sauce

or stop hitting it.. depending on what he was doing when he was hot

by BHWick on May 17, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions  

more awesome defense

combine this with the 1 hit through 4, and this team is becoming an absolute embarassment

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions  

MAddon turned in the scorecard

with two 3b’s listed (instead of Longoria at DH) so TB had to forfeit the DH.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

That would be

AWESOME. I’m getting excited for interleague, because watching ZG hit will be the only way to possibly make Greinkeday better than it already is.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Luckily,

it’s a pretty small sample size.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

So far.

Hopefully ZacKKKK will add some more data points.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

IN other news

Adam Everett’s OPS is over .900 in May

Luckily, the Royals don’t have any overachievers on their team like that

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

That guy is a butcher

get him the heck out of there before he hurts himself.

by stram#1 on May 17, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL

Even with some innings to try and score, and 1 run already, we have soooo many errors and sooooo few hits
Cue Sad Trombone

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions  

not to be too obvious, but it depends on what your definition of "bust" is

Just off the top of my head:

If potential NO. 1 Starter is your baseline, he’s almost certainly already a bust

if #2 or #3-type starter is your baseline, he’s not there yet, but needs to show something this season in the majors — doesn’t have to be a #2 yet, just show the potential with some decent MLB starts

If “replacement level” (HoRam as a starter) is your definition of bust, I think he’s got a ways to go to be considered that bad

like I said, just some general impressions off the top of my head

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

at least tejeda is doing his job

for the love of christ can we score some runs. this is just getting so ugly

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Rally time pt 2

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Where's our Rally Amoebas?

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

by cfizzle on May 17, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Big guns come in final innings

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Those shiteating little kids throwing up the shocker

on camera. I want to punch them both. Or describe, in detail, what the shocker actually is…I’m guessing they have no idea.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

They probably went to the Dane Cook show last night

Which would make 3 people total.

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hate that guy so much

I could make an arena full of drunken college kids laugh their ass off too!

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lol @ Ryan

“everyone is playing one of those video games” on XBox or PS3

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Long, long, long top of the 8th

dooms Kershaw… no hitter lost.

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions  

it's for the best

he had thrown quite a few pitches

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

koji doesnt walk ANYBODY

must capitalize

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions  

sac bunt!!!!

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

dejesus fail

this team is all too predictable

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions  

so leadoff wakl

then back to back k’s

this team rules

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

don't think he has this season

88-89 is the top end

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

good pitcher, though

he’s on my fantasy team on a spec. One of the few things that’s gonen right for me.

I wonder how teams scout Japanese players? Video or “live?”

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think one of the reasons they thouguht he wouldn't translate well to the bigs

was lack of velocity

but his splitter / changeup is very good so yeah

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

sucks today

but I like guys like him and Shaun Marcum…

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know that makes me a dork

I just always get a kick out of guys who can’t hit 90 and STILL have a good changeup/FB combination…

although is Marcum more of a changeup or curveball guy?

Saw a game in TO last season — Marcum vs. Buehrle. Neither gave up an earned run, Marcum pitched 7, Buehrle a complete game (2 unearned). I don’t thikn either even hit 89 once.

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

I meant how they scout them for signing purposes

Baltimore’s FO has gotten smart in a hurry the last couple years

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not to pile on a struggling guy...but, what is Buck bringing to this team?

Could we trade him for anyone and get Pena up here? Again, not trying to be irrational…but…he bats like this every year. He can’t throw out runners and he lets too many balls hit the backstop.

by Clearly Ambiguous on May 17, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah tahts right fuck u izturis

do something coco

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions  

1st pitch groundout

I LOVE THIS TEAM

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions  

HEY COCO

PUT THAT IN YOUR TWEET AND SMOKE IT

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Is Coco serious with that

the weakest grounder ever on the first pitch?

by GobbleforCyoung on May 17, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions  

I remember when Coco was trade a Red Sox fan said

“enjoy watching Coco ground out every other at bat”

by GobbleforCyoung on May 17, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions  

I wasn't thrilled witht he trade

but Crisp has probably been KC’s best position player so far this year, combining offense and defense

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

agreed.

I think coco has been a nice addition for sure.

by Clearly Ambiguous on May 17, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

not with his arm

its such a liability. When Giambi of all people was able to tag up I was like damn, that’s awful. He would have been thrown out by any other CF in the AL

by GobbleforCyoung on May 17, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's a problem

but there aren’t many players who don’t have “holes” in their game

Sure, it would be great if CoCo had Guillen’s arm, but then the Royals wouldn’t have been able to get him

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Omaha update:

ORoyals up 5-0 on Colorado Springs thanks to a Tug Hulett grand slam.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

And Lenny DiNardo, whom I like a lot,

is pitching pretty well so far.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

okay: 16 runs scored in our last 7 losses

which = 7 out of our last 8 games

2.29 runs scored per game

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Wooo, good inning Tejeda

NOW let’s see if the bats can wake up.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Tejada makes up for Luke's Shitfest

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Why isn't Tejeda starting?

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

by cfizzle on May 17, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Because he walks waaaaay to many

The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.

by kcbottom9th on May 17, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bert it's about time

WOOOO!

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

0-2

dont hit into a DP, Billy

by gilmeche55 on May 17, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions  

boom

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Bam bam!

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

I had no clue...

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh nono,

PLayers use that one too. It was Craig Brazell’s, and a few people called Billy that last year when he was down in Omaha too.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

AHAHAHAHA

That will work.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Just looked at BB's plate disciplline numbers

85% contact rate, imrpoved swings inside the zone and outside the zone, around a 12% walk rate… yeah, it’s happening

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions  

fair ball motherfucker

4-3 royals

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

I didn't get up out of my seat,

but I’ve been clapping and cheering this whole inning. Also by myself.

(I’d probably stand up too, but my computer is on my lap)

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

YEARGH!

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

WOOO!

High fives for Hoagy!

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

How's that for clubhouse meltdown?

Guillen just bitch-slapped all of his critics

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

he’s wearing a “FUCK RR” t-shirt unde4r his jersey

by GobbleforCyoung on May 17, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

HEy, whatever it takes.

If spite is what’s fueling his OBP, that works for me.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

dammit, walker is murder on lefties

time to play small ball to get the run in?

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Thats against normal lefties, not teabag.

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

by cfizzle on May 17, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

HOPE!!!!

Jose brings teh god damn hope!

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions  

JG's drawabacks aside...

there are few Royals that I’d rather have at the plate in a clutch situation

by CaseyRoyal on May 17, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Finally

I finally bought the MLB package on first night of Angels series. It only took nine days for it to start paying me back.

(Yes, I watched Greinke game, but it was late and expected.)

by Toothpick on May 17, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Teahen still alive

battle!

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions  

teahen fail

never saw that cming. this team is piss poor at advancing runers

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Dejesus will get a hit

its the lucky 7 spot in the order. No stress, Don’t worry be happy is his motto

by GobbleforCyoung on May 17, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions  

If we somehow wins this game

tejeda deserves major credit for keeping us within striking distance.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 17, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions  

agreed

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

where credit is due

As does Trey for pulling Luke early

by Toothpick on May 17, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed again

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

baby steps

2 innings first start, 3.1 innings 2nd start. He should go 5 innings next start

by GobbleforCyoung on May 17, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think trey had seen more than enough

he was not pleased

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

So do you think Hoch goes back down to Omaha?

Or do they give him one more last chance up in the Bigs?

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

i have a feeling it hinges on what bob mcclure says

but i would not be shocked to see him banished back to AAA

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

It doesn't make sense

His confidence would be shot. No way he pitches as well as he did down there….Oliver Perez didn’t even get sent down. Luke has to face Major League hitters. It’s the only way he’ll develop, at the teams expense

by GobbleforCyoung on May 17, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ooohhh nice play

let’s get one more run

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions  

I like the piano movers chances against walker.

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

by cfizzle on May 17, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Buck walks

this thread needs more GRIT

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

walk buck?

thanks Ray……….now it’s up to da G.R.I.T.A.B.U.L.O.U.S one

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 17, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice AB by Buck there.

Fingers crossed for Bloomquist now. Spork NOW!

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

No...

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

not exactly..

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

by cfizzle on May 17, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

How long until we see some LC's ads?

if Arthur Bryant’s is that low budget, who can imagine what LC’s would do

by BHWick on May 17, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Small sample size alert

Izturis is OPSing 1.071 vs LHP this season

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Mahay hope

He’s throws it at roughly 94mph

that’s some fast hope

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on May 17, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions  

whoa, sick play

good job old man

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Mahay usin the athleticism

pretty sure he would win the pitcher sprint race

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Hahahaha,

Lefebvre-esque “little-known” fact…
DRINK.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Epic win inning for Mahay

A-B-C 1-2-3

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Mahay well done!

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

by cfizzle on May 17, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Actually that's chicken

……………..but who really cares? WOO!

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Chicken or Beef

whatever that is made out of I wish I had it made into a pair of pants and thus get the same response from the ladies

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on May 17, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Really?

When I saw it it was for a chicken parmesian sandwich. Oh well.

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

ALERT JOHN STOESSEL

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

The Rockets are being raped.

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions  

expected

Go Nuggets!

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow BIG TB coaching mistake

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions  

?

i’m not watching that game

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

lost the DH because he put down two 3Bs

meant to DHs Longoria. Sonnanstine had to hit

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can't remember that happening

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yup.

Pretty embarrassing.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow I thought Coco got ahold of that

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Here's my one (1) obligatory girly comment for the day:

Nick Markakis is pretty. Really, really pretty.

K, back to baseball and late-night snackin now.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Have you ever been to Long Island?

We all look like that. It’s sort of metro. But not in a homosexual way. We got Tight Fades, even get our eye brows waxed. Italian, Irish, Greek, Jewish. All Dark.

it’s pretty funny, any time me and my friends go to a different part of the country, girls just dig us

by GobbleforCyoung on May 17, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

No I have not.

But it sounds like I should.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah I've never been to KC, but I was in St Louis once.

I lost the accent living in upstate New York for several years and when I was out West in Cali/Zona, but my friends from HS that never left Long Island still have it.

I personally think they sound really stupid now, but if your into the NY accent you should def check it out

by GobbleforCyoung on May 17, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ryan

“blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.”

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Billys Strike 1 = Berts Ball 4

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

by cfizzle on May 17, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

hey he was 1-3 with a Ribeye

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm really disappointed

Zack doesn’t get to hit/pitch against the Cardinals next weekend. I’d be more excited to see him hit

by gilmeche55 on May 17, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Coolio Drive him in Billy

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

so do we have back up rally rallies?

is it time for those, or do you always want a fullfledge take the lead and stomp on their esophegous kinda rally

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on May 17, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions  

In other news

The Twins lost to the Yankees three straight games on walkoffs.

Hopefully this loss demoralizes them to a 100 loss season.

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Intentional Walk to face the JoGUE man

BIG MISTAKE BIG MISTAKE

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions  

fsn trivia......highest draft pick?

appier
macdougal
granger
greinke……………

my vote was granger

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 17, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow that looked low and outside

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions  

it was, then he called a ball in the same spot

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

by cfizzle on May 17, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

there he made up for it, ball 2 was a strike

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

by cfizzle on May 17, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

yep looked that way

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

June 16 and 17 and 18

AJ Hinch returns to KC with the Diamondbacks!

Don’t ask me way they keep bring the fucking Diamondbacks into KC, and they haven’t had the Cubs play in Kauffman Stadium in a decade.

by BHWick on May 17, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions  

He had a blowup in the dugout with their pitcher

Solid leadership. They are catering to those young guys so much it is effecting guys who are actually doin alright like Doug Davis

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's not off to a good start out there

seems to be a lot of unrest with the players/coaches about him getting the head job

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 17, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Walk!

I don’t know if I should be happy or sad

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions  

just one measly single

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Clutch walk

The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.

by kcbottom9th on May 17, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions  

GOD DAMMIT TEAHEN

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Why doesn't Teahen run out balls like that?

I know you guys get on JoGui and Jacobs for jogging down the 1B line, but Teahen was doing the same thing and I’ve seen him do that quite a few times.

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions  

epic fail

5 stranded in the last 2 innings? we are really pushing our luck, i don’t feel good about this

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions  

ugh marky.. thats why we need gordon in there.

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

by cfizzle on May 17, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Lineout > Wild Swinging K

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

And by lineout, I mean shot up the middle

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cue "Gordon sucks" comment

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

That is like saying "cue 2+2 = 4 comment"

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Walking Guillen was a smart move

on their part

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions  

well that's not good

……….

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Awww, bummer.

That would have been a tough pick for ole Baconator.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL

- W. Aybar hit for J.P. Howell

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions  

What happened?

Why is Howell in the lineup?

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by kcbottom9th on May 17, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

look above..........

maddon filled out wrong lineup card, pitcher had to bat

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 17, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh lord.

Juan Cruz pitches for the 420,296th straight day.

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Predictable BP Fail

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions  

groan

Mahay had his good inning. It’s Kruz time

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions  

well fuck

here we go.

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Mora/Reminhold/Wigginton

not exactly Murderer’s Row

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Minors update:

Omaha: Lenny DiNardo lost his shutout in the 6th on a triple followed by a sac fly. 7-1 Omaha after 6 innings.

NWArk: plays tonight, Dan Cortes to start.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Cruzin' Along

You can’t touch this

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Credit Ramen

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

so again

why the hell was bloomquist starting at SS today over luis hernandez? offensively they are the same player, and one is a good defensive SS so….

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Hernandez is as bad or worse than TPJ with the bat

and his glove is average, at best

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

....

Would you like to do it?

(Yay more promotion!)

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe he just didn't use Soria in those situations

Because he has been injured all year, and they were just hiding it from us and hoping he’d work his way out of it?

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

ih ope so

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was just thinking that myself

But will he only do that because he’s short on relievers he trusts?

by sterlingice on May 17, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

thank yo umora, you suck

1 more out

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions  

gee guys

wish we could have scored one of those 5 runners we stranded in the last 2 innings

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Good grief, these errors are killing us

How soon can TPJ come back?

(actually, he wasn’t all that great in the field either, I don’t think. But that’s his rep.)

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by cmkeller on May 17, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Tied, but it could be worse. Let’s get another rally cookin!

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions  

lmfao

“theres no lol in HIV”

THAT IS MARKETED IN A WAY THAT MAKES ME WANT TO USE A CONDOM IN THE FUTURE

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Kila just homered.

He also has a double in the game. No walks yet today though.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

RALLY PUNT

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

61% WE

Time to get a run here!

by sterlingice on May 17, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

just got in from the golf course,

what the fuck with 4 errors?

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on May 17, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

cliffnotes:

luke had no control, defense was even worse, tejeda and mahay and cruz pitched well, defense f’d mahay, game tied, we have stranded 5 runners in the past 2 innings

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep,

That’s a pretty solid cliffnotes.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

great, now they put in a good pitcher

good thing we couldn’t score against chris ray

/beats dead horse

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Greek God:

Markakis has been described as being a strong mix of athleticism, power, and speed, by Yahoo Major League Baseball. He is also described as an awesome defender.2

hahaah – Wikipedia is so stupid sometimes

by GobbleforCyoung on May 17, 2009 5:01 PM EDT reply actions  

HEY, YOU!

WIPE THAT SHIT EATING GRIN OFF YOUR FACE!!! IF YOU WERE A LITTLE STRONGER THAT WOULDVE BEEN A HR!!!!

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions  

good job DDJ

Please don’t give away an out with a bunt. The bottom of the order can’t be trusted for a sac fly

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I trust willie ballgame with a sac fly.

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

by cfizzle on May 17, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

FOR GODS SAKE BUNT

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions  

THats worth a shit eating Grin!

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

by cfizzle on May 17, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions  

DDJ

Slow steady climb of redemption

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions  

buck bunt?!?

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

by cfizzle on May 17, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions  

OR DONT LMAO

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions  

RALLY PUNT WINS AGAIN

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Fear the Alpaca!!

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on May 17, 2009 5:04 PM EDT reply actions  

get the run in willie

do your grit thing

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 5:04 PM EDT reply actions  

DDJ is now OPSing .891 vs. RHP

for the season

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions  

oh you and your silly little numbers

Hopefully he starts hittin lefties at his normal clip soon

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, -- still real early

check out JoGui’s reverse split!

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

for who?

Buck?

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on May 17, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, we have another C

And that would have helped with a sac fly/ground out/bunt chance

by sterlingice on May 17, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

That is why bunts are bad

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Yay!!!

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Buck is pumped

He got to run over someone for once

by sterlingice on May 17, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions  

"And Buck is... SAFE! Why not?"

Hahah, like that call by Lefebvre.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Payed LSB that loan?

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

nope....i wonder if they've realized it's missing from their Rally Zoo

they’re on a hot streak so they can be easily distracted from guarding their barns

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 17, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

FUCK

Tinypic fail, that’s much bigger than expected

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice Squeeze. Bunts are good there but normally no

I’d let Coco squeeze but no one else

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Troy Percival is going to kill my fantasy team

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions  

awesome bunt

did you see how low he got there? textbook

by Matty486 on May 17, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Hit and Run

or Straight steal good work Trey

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions  

you have to realize the orioles are a bad team

it doesn’t mean we’re good

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, but we took series from

the Blue Jays beforehand. Then the Mariners, and then we hit a cold spell.

Assuming we win this game, we come away with a split – heading in the right direction again.

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on May 17, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Mariners suck

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

i will say though

we have been the only team to really do a number on toronto this season

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

not to be down on the Royals, but the Jays are way over their heads, and the Royals 1-2-3 (Meche gut hurt or something) hit their three worst pitchers

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's baseball

Keep in mind, we’ve had 4 errors today but that’s ok because we’re winning, etc

by sterlingice on May 17, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Definitely

Now I’d like DDJ to get back on track- then I really like the Crisp-DDJ-Butler 1-2-3

by sterlingice on May 17, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

DDJs been hitting RHP all year long

all his troubles have been vs LHP

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

true, small sample, etc.

I mean that there’s never been a reason to drop him to 6/7 against RHP

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was holdin this one for his Last AB but that will work now

RIBEYE FOR BILLY

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions  

F--ing Gameday!

I assume Billy had a hit?

Probably because he got demoted earlier when he was in the slump!

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions  

didn't Callaspo have a reputation

of being extremely hard to strike out? Seems he K’s every other at-bat lately.

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on May 17, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions  

part of his evolution to a doubles hitter

i say this sarcastically, but it might have some truth

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

seein eye single thru the 6 hole

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Butler was running on that?

LOL. I think I should be very glad Jacobs was hit!

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Jacobs is PISSED

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Who's closing?

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 5:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Wright

he needs the work

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on May 17, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Moment of truth

can someone other than the Mexicutioner save a game for this team?

Actually, if it’s Cruz, he’d get the win, wouldn’t he?

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on May 17, 2009 5:18 PM EDT reply actions  

DAMN YOU GUYS

You keep posting pictures of the pictures of a Baconator… there is only so much I can take.

I’m going to Wendys after the game. Damn.

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 5:18 PM EDT reply actions  

pictures of the pictures...

Can you tell I’m really hungry right now?

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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

RALLY PUNT SUCCESS RATE = 100%

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
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by JobDDT on May 17, 2009 5:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Strike him out Kruz

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 5:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Called it!

Love me some Cruz Control!

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good Victory!

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

by kcscoliny on May 17, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions  

wow, nice 2-0 comeback

ballgame, suddenly we’ve won 2 out of 3

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 5:24 PM EDT reply actions  

while it is a sweet win

it sucks that hochevar was awful again

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 17, 2009 5:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Trey made some nice desicions though

that was nice

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by ratherfantastic on May 17, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

and if he sucks then?

"Well, if we destroy Kansas the world may not hear about it for years." Blofeld

The General Theory of Royaltivity

by kabrink on May 17, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

if he goes back to Omaha

and does good again, is he then trade bait? Or late year call up or what?

"Well, if we destroy Kansas the world may not hear about it for years." Blofeld

The General Theory of Royaltivity

by kabrink on May 17, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good question...

What more can he really do at Omaha? Thats what makes this so frustrating. Maybe to the pen, and the release of Ponson finally happens…

by Clearly Ambiguous on May 17, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

OK, I can buy that, but

I’d still like some insurance. I don’t see this as the right time to release Ponson at all – and I’m not a Ponson fan…

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would agree...when it comes to overall depth..however,

i’m pretty certain that Ponson hasn’t been good, and we have seen the best of him. Again..I hope I’m wrong, but I just don’t see that as a good kind of depth. He’s just not good.

by Clearly Ambiguous on May 17, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know it's hard to believe

but I wish mlb.tv would show the post game stuff so I could see Joel blabber on with Quirk.

"Well, if we destroy Kansas the world may not hear about it for years." Blofeld

The General Theory of Royaltivity

by kabrink on May 17, 2009 5:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Really?

I haven’t loved Quirk’s on-air work. At all.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 17, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

well, I've never seen it at all

So, I guess that’s good then! I can feel good continuing to miss it.

"Well, if we destroy Kansas the world may not hear about it for years." Blofeld

The General Theory of Royaltivity

by kabrink on May 17, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

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