Left for Dead, Royals Win
by Freneau on May 3, 2009 5:24 PM EDT
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PrintA second straight quirky game in Minnesota, and a second straight Royal victory. The Royals are now 14-11, and back in first place in the AL Central.
- The Royals went from being no-hit to being ahead in about fifteen minutes. All hail Willie Bloomquist, the greatest baseball player of all-time. (Until we acquire Nick Punto next winter.)
- According to Selena Roberts, Willie used steroids in high school.
- Jose Guillen and Alberto Callaspo are our conquering saviors.Guillen now has 189 career home runs.
- Typical Meche outing. Meche slogged through six of the longest innings of all-time, but somehow slipped out the back door of the boxscore with a mythical pitcher "win". Insomuchas we were all expecting a five run inning, then yes, he kept the Royals in it. I applaud his courage. A weaker man would have folded, running away screeeaaaming... (5:00-5:15 mark)
- I was convinced the Royals were still in deep trouble with three innings to play, despite the miraculous comeback. Who was going to finish the game? How were the Royals going to get to Soria? Well, all that swung around thanks to a clean seventh inning by Ho-Ram. Ho-Ram's rampage allowed Wright to handle the eighth and Soria to pitch the 9th. If Ramirez doesn't pitch an entire inning, I don't think the Royals win.
- Why did we make Ho-Ram a starter again?
- Billy Butler is the new Jon Olerud.
- Royal Pride.
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FIRST
AL CENTRAL TITLE NOW!!!
where tpj used to happen but no longer does due to his current dl status.
Agreed
We’re being called a playoff longshot, which is a whole flight of stairs of improvement from the last few years!
Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous
by ratherfantastic on May 3, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I have only one thing to say at this point.
I haven’t felt this good this late in the year since 1994.
This space for rent.
by jonfmorse on May 3, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
2003?
not you specifically, but people were really optimistic…not really seeing how not good that team really was…me included
Fire Hillman
by billybeingbilly on May 3, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
In 2003
things were already starting to slide by the first weekend of May. Not critically, but especially given the fluky nature of our wins the first couple of weeks of the season, I didn’t see the team as much better than .500.
Right now, I think we’ve actually underestimated our chances for this season.
This space for rent.
Great Game
It took a while but they finally got to Baker. All Hail Bloomquist
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Suck it, Twins
It feels like we just reached in their stupid chests and ripped their hearts out, still beating and fucking fed it to them.
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on May 3, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions
Too graphic...
It was more like we dunked on them like Patrick Ewing…
… oops.
Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous
by ratherfantastic on May 3, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
No Snickers commercial puns.
Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous
by ratherfantastic on May 3, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesome
and how can anyone not love Willie Ballgame?
by I need more Esteban on May 3, 2009 5:29 PM EDT reply actions
Fantastic, awesome, incredible game.
The comeback was excellent.
More importantly, these are the series that we would have been swept in the past. No way we come back last night all of those times, and we probably would have barely squeaked out a hit in the 8th to prevent a no-hitter. That’s all.
But instead, somehowsomeway, we win two games and win the series.
Just like JoGui said, this year is going to be special. I’m feeling it.
Just wait until Hochevar gets here…
try again...
Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous
by ratherfantastic on May 3, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
what, are they not showing up at all?
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on May 3, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Success!
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on May 3, 2009 5:37 PM EDT reply actions
I wonder what's going on,
they show up in the preview and on my screen. Oh well, whatever.
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on May 3, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Trust me,
they were
very funny
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on May 3, 2009 5:40 PM EDT reply actions
The "hair" looks fake
look near her forehead
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
Or the invasion will begin
Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous
by ratherfantastic on May 3, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
frightening
And even worse, she went to a ton of effort to get all “gussied up” to go out and attract…..something.
Royals baseball. Where .260 would be orgasmic.
The General Theory of Royaltivity
Seriously..
she thinks she looks good.. imagine how many people talk about her when she walks by
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
do you think
the other woman is her friend? Or the unlucky lady randomly sitting there going “WTF?”.
Royals baseball. Where .260 would be orgasmic.
The General Theory of Royaltivity
That other girl is way too hot to be that thing's friend
Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous
by ratherfantastic on May 3, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I dont know..
Maybe her friend but she must be embarrassed..
Imagine if you weren’t her friend and you were the Unlucky person that everyone thinks your her friend
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
FWIW
The folks over at Twinkie Town only managed a single 80 comment game thread today. It ended with the following jewel from a chap named “guinness junky”:
“good new is the Royals arent really that good…the bad news is we arent even as good as them”
Royals baseball. Where .260 would be orgasmic.
The General Theory of Royaltivity
Yesterday, I said that that game was one I used to expect to lose, but not this year
But, today. Wow today is not a game the Royals win in recent memory.
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
agreed
and how about JoGui – seemed to actually be “in control” for the most part when he swung – maybe the hot streak is starting.
Royals baseball. Where .260 would be orgasmic.
The General Theory of Royaltivity
Good possibility
the Royals needs two clutch performances for this to turn out just right, one from Jose Guillen…
…and the other from Omar Minaya
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on May 3, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I like it.
What sort of player would this miracle give us?
Although, I think we’re good just by him not being around to put in the lineup anymore.
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
I'm hoping for Ross's haunted bat
+ half of Hoagy’s salary
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on May 3, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions
rephrased
I’m hoping for more than that, but I’d be happy with that
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on May 3, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait? I just got the one on the Royals and not on the Tigers?
Signed, Omar “I traded Kazmir for Victor Zambrano. Aw crap” Minaya
Pretty shocking win
Going into the 7th inning, I thought the Royals had about a 2% chance to win that game. Baker was cruising and it looked like he’d pitch 7-9 innings, and Nathan was available for the 9th if needed. And all of the sudden everything turned around. The team certainly didn’t give up, the available relievers pitched well and the Royals grab a well earned win.
The immoderate moderator
2%? That's a pretty good calculator you got in your head
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
My head IS a calculator
Well actually it’s more like an abacus. My heart and soul is a calculator.
The immoderate moderator
by Scott McKinney on May 3, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Input error
“Sorry” does not compute.
The immoderate moderator
by Scott McKinney on May 4, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
That is a really cool graph
It really conveys the slow, creeping despair followed by the late but nearly instantaneous crumbling of our nemesis, Mr. Baker.
Royals baseball. Where .260 would be orgasmic.
The General Theory of Royaltivity
Just think
If this game is played in 49 other universes, this is the only one we win it in. That’s a good win :)
Just came back from Taco Bell
$10.98
Is that a FAIL?
Royals baseball. Where .260 would be orgasmic.
The General Theory of Royaltivity
Not if you're feeding a family of 4.
But if you’re feeding only yourself…….
FAIL
If you don't understand it, kill it.
definitely under $11....
couldnt have thrown in an extra thing of nacho cheese?
Fire Hillman
by billybeingbilly on May 3, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Sweeney hit HR number 200
Congrats old man
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
Royally Celebrating!
What a game! 2 back to back surprising wins! I am just so happy Cruz wasn’t used today. He was Scarrrrrrryyyy—- last night!
Overalls are Midwestern equivalance to tuxedos
Though maybe I mean Carhartts. My grandpa wore overalls to celebrate Royals wins, and also Tuesdays.
You say something like, "Is that it?" I know what you`re trying to say. You`re trying to say, "Aww yeah, that`s it." Then you tell me you want some more. Well...I`m not surprised. But I`m quite sleepy.
by Joseph Landis on May 3, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
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