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Game 27 Overflow Thread III

In terms of comments, this game is akin to what Virginia Woolf said about the gardens of the eminent Victorians... or something.

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

by kcscoliny on May 5, 2009 11:58 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by kcscoliny on May 5, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Third!

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on May 5, 2009 11:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Love me some Nebraska ladies!

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by Ken Harvey on May 5, 2009 11:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Fifth

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by 306008 on May 5, 2009 11:59 PM EDT reply actions  

oops not so good for Wright right now

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

by kcscoliny on May 5, 2009 11:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Royals Win!

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous

by ratherfantastic on May 5, 2009 11:59 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm a little nervous about Wright this inning....

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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 5, 2009 11:59 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah.....

Get Cruz out there.

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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

We need a K!

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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 5, 2009 11:59 PM EDT reply actions  

3 innings might be stretching him here

He’s not Disco Hayes

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:00 AM EDT reply actions  

or Rowdy Hardy...

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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

pop up.... 2 down

just get thome

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:00 AM EDT reply actions  

and Dave Owen tries to send Josh Fields

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by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, I guess Soria is unavailable.

for some reason…

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:00 AM EDT reply actions  

hives

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by Matt Klaassen on May 6, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

seriously?

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by ratherfantastic on May 6, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

no

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

by Matt Klaassen on May 6, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

nah, running joke from when DDJ was out with them

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

That's the DDj...

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by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

BB Thome

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:01 AM EDT reply actions  

WTF BOOOM!

1 to go.

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by ratherfantastic on May 6, 2009 12:01 AM EDT reply actions  

At Bat : J Thome

Loves to face: Farnsworth
Hates to face: Soria

by sterlingice on May 6, 2009 12:01 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

walk thome

bring in cruz

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:01 AM EDT reply actions  

Trey isn't sure what to do here

this is making me very nervous!

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:01 AM EDT reply actions  

Awesome.

I actually thought the same exact thing.

by rockchalk on May 6, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Seriously, how tall IS Hillman?

Wright and Buck looked like giants standing next to him.

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by Sweep_the_Leg on May 6, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

why are we pitching to thome

ahhhhhhhhhh

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:02 AM EDT reply actions  

Scared.

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2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:02 AM EDT reply actions  

He pitched tonight... 7.0. W

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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

Former Philly

bitter rivals…

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

by Matt Klaassen on May 6, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

all it takes is a fastball up...

Stay low.

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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:02 AM EDT reply actions  

Time for Farnsworth

his relationship with Thome is due for a regression to the mean. Last time was just a small sample size.

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by cmkeller on May 6, 2009 12:03 AM EDT reply actions  

Perhaps Mexicans can't play on May 5

Much like Sean Green couldn’t play on Jewish holidays!

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:03 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Nice... lol

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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Zing!

I’m seeing some reality in that though!

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by ratherfantastic on May 6, 2009 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Is he even at the park or is he at Corona's/Cuervo's?

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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Scared.

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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:03 AM EDT reply actions  

Go change away.... nothing fast.

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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:03 AM EDT reply actions  

jamey wright

ladies and gentlemen

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:04 AM EDT reply actions  

Yeas!!

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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:04 AM EDT reply actions  

Wow

that looked fat

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on May 6, 2009 12:04 AM EDT reply actions  

JAMEY FUCKING WRIGHT!!!!

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:04 AM EDT reply actions  

woooo-hoooo

I love me some Wright stuff

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by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:04 AM EDT reply actions  

Jamey. Fucking. Wright.

What a fucking hero.

Can we please score him a run?

by rockchalk on May 6, 2009 12:04 AM EDT reply actions  

wright... awesome

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by blue bandwagon on May 6, 2009 12:04 AM EDT reply actions  

oh man Wright

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:04 AM EDT reply actions  

crazy ladies

late night snacking!

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:04 AM EDT reply actions  

That alone has left me dancing!

now let’s win this muthafucker!

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by ratherfantastic on May 6, 2009 12:04 AM EDT reply actions  

Doubt is for the weak

"It’s not about the guacamole itself," Greinke said. "I just don’t want to let them win."

by lobes on May 6, 2009 12:04 AM EDT reply actions  

It's walkoff time.

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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:05 AM EDT reply actions  

jamey wright is pretty ballsy

you know he told hillman, fuck you i want to pitch to thome lets do it

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:05 AM EDT reply actions  

he has Cosmo Kramer hair

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by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Holy crap, he did it.

Come on, offense, Let’s reward him with the win.

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by cmkeller on May 6, 2009 12:05 AM EDT reply actions  

seriously, though, i'm not encouraged by this no soria development

hopefully he’s just liquored up on tequila or something

where tpj used to happen but no longer does due to his current dl status.

by blue bandwagon on May 6, 2009 12:05 AM EDT reply actions  

more than likely hillman was just "saving him"

with the logic that wright could go 3, and he didn’t want to pull him after a 9 pitch inning

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Optimism NOW!

no more Debbie Downers! We will win this!

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by ratherfantastic on May 6, 2009 12:05 AM EDT reply actions  

Just in Time!

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well, there were some aliens and an earthquake-volcano

And then some mole people took over the world and were defeated by the insect men.

Oh, and it’s tied in the 10th

by sterlingice on May 6, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

The Royals have lost multiple opportunities to win

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

We actually really do need to win, like now

Ponson’s pitching tomorrow and we’ve already burned through 3/4 of our bullpen

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on May 6, 2009 12:06 AM EDT reply actions  

And HoRam

"It’s not about the guacamole itself," Greinke said. "I just don’t want to let them win."

by lobes on May 6, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

lol... Game!!!

crap, foul.

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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

right shape wrongn size

something something hawk harrelson

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:07 AM EDT reply actions  

Buck yanked and cranked too early

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:07 AM EDT reply actions  

WE'RE WINNING THIS!!!!!!!!!!

where tpj used to happen but no longer does due to his current dl status.

by blue bandwagon on May 6, 2009 12:07 AM EDT reply actions  

ITS DJ CARASSCO

HIT SOMETHING

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:07 AM EDT reply actions  

Not a terrible swing there.... had to reach but popped it a little toward the right side...

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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:07 AM EDT reply actions  

Come on Avilanche do something

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:08 AM EDT reply actions  

Do I hear an Avilanche...

or is it just me?

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by ratherfantastic on May 6, 2009 12:08 AM EDT reply actions  

I need some food

Avilesfail

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by ratherfantastic on May 6, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think the bounty hunters finally caught up with Soria

he’s being encased in carbonite as we type

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by Matt Klaassen on May 6, 2009 12:08 AM EDT reply actions  

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

From what I heard on the radio on the way home

The Sox walked something like 9 batters. What is going on with Floyd!!?!?!?! Danks and Floyd suck right now.

Obama is half white/half black.

by JoeCoolMan24 on May 6, 2009 12:08 AM EDT reply actions  

Floyd's main problem

is that he isn’t a good pitcher

Cf. Davies, Kyle

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by Matt Klaassen on May 6, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

He pitched great last year

His peripherals have been his downfall.

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by JoeCoolMan24 on May 6, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

we're talking about hte same thing in a different language

his ERA was incredibly lucky 6.1% HR/FB rate

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by Matt Klaassen on May 6, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

Mike has no idea what he is swinging at right now

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:08 AM EDT reply actions  

ugh

that was his pitch

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by blue bandwagon on May 6, 2009 12:08 AM EDT reply actions  

another popout

FAIL

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:09 AM EDT reply actions  

FUCK FUCK FUCK! We need some 2 out magic Coco!

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:10 AM EDT reply actions  

no....

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by blue bandwagon on May 6, 2009 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

Aviles does not look like a MLB player right now

if the Royals are still in contention by the trade deadline what do you think the chances are that we overpay in a trade for Orlando Cabrera?

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on May 6, 2009 12:11 AM EDT reply actions  

God no

OCab isn’t worth trading for.

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

coco walk

and steal 3 bases

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:11 AM EDT reply actions  

as long as Dave Owens doesn't send him

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by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

I have a bad feeling about Coveli here.

He seems to always piss me off.

Obama is half white/half black.

by JoeCoolMan24 on May 6, 2009 12:11 AM EDT reply actions  

That could have been a BOMB if he swings it.

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2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:11 AM EDT reply actions  

BB me again.

Is that a Royals record? Four straight walks?

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3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
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by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

Gordon had five in a game against he As last season

hitting #3 in front of “the only feared hitter in the Royals lineup,” Jose Guillen.

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by Matt Klaassen on May 6, 2009 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

who went 0-5?

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4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

what?

Gordon had five walks in a game last season

I’ll have to find the game log… I know Gordon didn’t score, which is weird, because you’d think being on base five times with an offensive juggernaut like Jose Guillen behind him would mean he’d score a couple of runs, at least… looking for the game log…

here

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by Matt Klaassen on May 6, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

that's what I meant, did JoGui go 0-5?

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

no, I think 1-4, 1-5

that doesn’t count 1 or two GDPs, though, so he made plenty of outs, don’t worry

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by Matt Klaassen on May 6, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ugh, close pitch.

Obama is half white/half black.

by JoeCoolMan24 on May 6, 2009 12:11 AM EDT reply actions  

ball four

do something david

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Well

he did something with walk in it

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by ratherfantastic on May 6, 2009 12:12 AM EDT reply actions  

You owe us DDJ!!!!!

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:12 AM EDT reply actions  

DDJ WALK OFF NOW!!!!

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by blue bandwagon on May 6, 2009 12:12 AM EDT reply actions  

4 walks for Coco puff tonight. nice.

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

by cfizzle on May 6, 2009 12:12 AM EDT reply actions  

REDEMPTION NOW!!!!!!!!

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by ratherfantastic on May 6, 2009 12:12 AM EDT reply actions  

David DeJesus going to win it.

Gapper.

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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:12 AM EDT reply actions  

RALLY TACOS/ALPACAS/MONKEYS/ETC.!!

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

by cfizzle on May 6, 2009 12:12 AM EDT reply actions  

gif animations

"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae

"I was doing this when BJ was in his father's nutsack." -Renzo Gracie

by Sweep_the_Leg on May 6, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wow, what's Coco's OBP?

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by cmkeller on May 6, 2009 12:12 AM EDT reply actions  

.358 before that last walk i think

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by cfizzle on May 6, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

it's good

although is overall line has come way down the last couple weeks. This game should help it.

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by Matt Klaassen on May 6, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

wow coco flashin' the OBP and speed

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:13 AM EDT reply actions  

I missed Quentin's throw at home

Was it a good throw, or was it just better by AJ? I heard it on the radio, but have not seen a replay.

Obama is half white/half black.

by JoeCoolMan24 on May 6, 2009 12:13 AM EDT reply actions  

but still a good throw

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

steal here

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by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:13 AM EDT reply actions  

perfect count 2-1

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by cfizzle on May 6, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

Coco making DJ nervous

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by cmkeller on May 6, 2009 12:15 AM EDT reply actions  

please stop showing that replay

it will only serve to make me crankier when he takes a called third strike here

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by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:15 AM EDT reply actions  

Was he stealing again?

I saw AJ turn after the pitch.

Obama is half white/half black.

by JoeCoolMan24 on May 6, 2009 12:15 AM EDT reply actions  

ya

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

DDJ...

make your terrible day a good one

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:16 AM EDT reply actions  

Geez David.....

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:16 AM EDT reply actions  

Epic battle.

Obama is half white/half black.

by JoeCoolMan24 on May 6, 2009 12:16 AM EDT reply actions  

3-2

here we go

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:17 AM EDT reply actions  

routine groundout

choke choke choke

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:18 AM EDT reply actions  

Dang

Still waiting for that hot streak to get DDJ on track.

by sterlingice on May 6, 2009 12:18 AM EDT reply actions  

DDJ's entire night

Happy Cinco de Mayo

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by ratherfantastic on May 6, 2009 12:18 AM EDT reply actions  

i hijacked soria

holding him hostage. paypal accepted.

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by blue bandwagon on May 6, 2009 12:18 AM EDT reply actions  

sorry American currency is crippled. Do you take Nachos?

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think he just takes Pesos

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Those are dead too

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

The ever popular Euros.

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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Cruz in the game now?

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:18 AM EDT reply actions  

We can only hope

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by ratherfantastic on May 6, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Teahen actually has a better OBP than even Crisp

Though he might have to steal a base or three to score once he’s on first.

by andrewmiller on May 6, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

scoring and extras

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

Even with 14 runs scored, I was pretty sure the game would be over when I got home 4 hours after the scheduled first pitch.

I am Billy Butler's Gold Glove.

by cbrett42 on May 6, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

long game. 11th inning

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

by cfizzle on May 6, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, also lots of LOB

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Cruz i suppose now. Jameys done 3 for christ sake

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

by cfizzle on May 6, 2009 12:19 AM EDT reply actions  

Plus a couple "Emil Browns" in LF

"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae

"I was doing this when BJ was in his father's nutsack." -Renzo Gracie

by Sweep_the_Leg on May 6, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Whoops, supposed to be under slayor's below

"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae

"I was doing this when BJ was in his father's nutsack." -Renzo Gracie

by Sweep_the_Leg on May 6, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Platypus?

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by cmkeller on May 6, 2009 12:19 AM EDT reply actions  

0-6 and 2 terrible defensive plays

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:19 AM EDT reply actions  

I'm holding my breath on every pitch!

We need a win tonight

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:21 AM EDT reply actions  

We must win this now

Ponson tomorrow. Farnsworth not used yet. god damn dammit

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous

by ratherfantastic on May 6, 2009 12:21 AM EDT reply actions  

At least they're rested from yesterday's bullpen off-day.....

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Cruz will K him

"I'll take some Coco with that please"

by RoyalJHWKR on May 6, 2009 12:23 AM EDT reply actions  

Kruz!

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:23 AM EDT reply actions  

I like

Kruz.

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2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Kruz Kuntrol

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous

by ratherfantastic on May 6, 2009 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

except I spelled it wrong Kontrol. No "u"

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous

by ratherfantastic on May 6, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

take a seat Jermaine

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:23 AM EDT reply actions  

We win yet?

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on May 6, 2009 12:24 AM EDT reply actions  

offense sucks

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yay, MITCH

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on May 6, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

coco has 4 walks though

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

Laziness.

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on May 6, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

Offense, 7 runs

Davies was awesome, though

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

by Matt Klaassen on May 6, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

HRUUUUUUUUGH

As the Terry Pratchett Hippo would say.

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on May 6, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

Holy shit!

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:24 AM EDT reply actions  

Oh shit.

I didn’t think that was gone, but it still freaked the shit out of me.

by rockchalk on May 6, 2009 12:24 AM EDT reply actions  

that made me lol

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

and exhale!

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:24 AM EDT reply actions  

How did Covelli catch that?

DDJ would have dove into the wall after the ball hit off his glove

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:24 AM EDT reply actions  

Hey DDJ back up and play it in front of you

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:25 AM EDT reply actions  

Thankfully Denny is calling this inning

and was pretty calm about the pop out. Davis would have had (and given me) a stroke, I’m sure.

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 6, 2009 12:25 AM EDT reply actions  

Ditto

I like Davis for Basketball, but baseball . . . . not so much.

by Chyladin on May 6, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

negative 5 outs left

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

AJ is going to be swinging for the fences

HR short of Cycle.

Obama is half white/half black.

by JoeCoolMan24 on May 6, 2009 12:25 AM EDT reply actions  

Going to be a late night in Anaheim...

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2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:26 AM EDT reply actions  

OMG

I space out and find not one but two new overflow threads!

I’m ready for sleep, when will they just fucking win already?

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

by loyal2theroyals on May 6, 2009 12:26 AM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, I need that too

Got school things to do!

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

HRUUUUUUUGH

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on May 6, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

crap

you just reminded me that I have a final in the AM >.<

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

by loyal2theroyals on May 6, 2009 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

ffffffffffffffffffff

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on May 6, 2009 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

FINISH HIM

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous

by ratherfantastic on May 6, 2009 12:26 AM EDT reply actions  

Kruzy walked him...

Alexi…. Hmmmm….

I’m off the internet and into bed to watch the rest of this one. Go Royals!

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2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

If I was AJ I would have stepped on the plate and swung.

F the team, gimmie the Cycle!! lol.

Obama is half white/half black.

by JoeCoolMan24 on May 6, 2009 12:27 AM EDT reply actions  

really?

Isn’t that was Miguel Cabrera did when he took the intentional walk into RF? Or did he just do some serious leaning?

Obama is half white/half black.

by JoeCoolMan24 on May 6, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

swing harder!!!!!!!

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:28 AM EDT reply actions  

+1

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ramirez is so creepy looking

and I’m a nerdy, skinny guy

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

Alexi Rameriz swing < Miguel Olivo's swing

but really close.

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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on May 6, 2009 12:28 AM EDT reply actions  

"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae

"I was doing this when BJ was in his father's nutsack." -Renzo Gracie

by Sweep_the_Leg on May 6, 2009 12:28 AM EDT reply actions  

I don't know, man

Power of Google Image Search.

"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae

"I was doing this when BJ was in his father's nutsack." -Renzo Gracie

by Sweep_the_Leg on May 6, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

Win.

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on May 6, 2009 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

Frank's thoughts....

rally time

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous

by ratherfantastic on May 6, 2009 12:28 AM EDT reply actions  

Haha.

Frank is actually growing on me, though.

He doesn’t take his job too seriousy.

And when he laughs watching Billy Butler run the bases, it makes my day.

by rockchalk on May 6, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

Just throw the fastball past him!

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:29 AM EDT reply actions  

jesus chrsit cruz

FINISH HIM

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:29 AM EDT reply actions  

KRUZ

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:29 AM EDT reply actions  

Kruz Kontrol

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous

by ratherfantastic on May 6, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

We're going to win right now.

I have a good feeling about this shit.

by rockchalk on May 6, 2009 12:29 AM EDT reply actions  

Let's end this motherfucker RIGHT NOW!!!!!!

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:29 AM EDT reply actions  

finally!

now a Teabag walk- off and I can get to bed

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:30 AM EDT reply actions  

I think he got AJ 0-2 and just said I see Alexei

Try and hit these four outside pitches, AJ.

"It’s not about the guacamole itself," Greinke said. "I just don’t want to let them win."

by lobes on May 6, 2009 12:30 AM EDT reply actions  

come on batters, the pitchers have bought you some time

so luck into a run

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:30 AM EDT reply actions  

Time for the Mitch Maier Walk off

man I’m tired

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:30 AM EDT reply actions  

WHAT THE FUCK BOOOOOM!!

Win this game please

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway - An Onymous

by ratherfantastic on May 6, 2009 12:30 AM EDT reply actions  

KRUZIE BABY!

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

by cfizzle on May 6, 2009 12:30 AM EDT reply actions  

Let's Fucking Go!

Mitch Maier Walk Off= Me going to the K tom regardless of finances

by 2LegittoShit on May 6, 2009 12:30 AM EDT reply actions  

Lance Broadway?

How did one of the NYC teams not get this guy?

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

by cmkeller on May 6, 2009 12:33 AM EDT reply actions  

especially since he fits in with bad bullpens like theirs

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

Lance Broadway

“Who are these fuckin’ guys?”

"It’s not about the guacamole itself," Greinke said. "I just don’t want to let them win."

by lobes on May 6, 2009 12:33 AM EDT reply actions  

teahen FAIL

good god

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:33 AM EDT reply actions  

Wow

Gross pitch.

Obama is half white/half black.

by JoeCoolMan24 on May 6, 2009 12:33 AM EDT reply actions  

Are u fucking serious Mark?

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:33 AM EDT reply actions  

wow Teahen had two terrible ab's tonight

oh well got a couple hits

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:34 AM EDT reply actions  

In the meantime, here's a nice little "review"
Quite frankly, this is the worst edition of Baseball Prospectus I’ve read, and I’ve read each edition since 1998.

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

by Matt Klaassen on May 6, 2009 12:34 AM EDT reply actions  

not me

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

by Matt Klaassen on May 6, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

3-0 GREEN LIGHT GREEN LIGHT

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:34 AM EDT reply actions  

make this guy throw strikes

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:34 AM EDT reply actions  

Pitching around Mitch.....Good decision!

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:34 AM EDT reply actions  

Maier tie those shoes and get down to second

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:34 AM EDT reply actions  

10 walks?

Ozzie is going to rip them a new one after this game.

Obama is half white/half black.

by JoeCoolMan24 on May 6, 2009 12:35 AM EDT reply actions  

MITCH! well done big guy

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

by cfizzle on May 6, 2009 12:35 AM EDT reply actions  

baserunner number infinity

come on willie gritsticks

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:35 AM EDT reply actions  

GRIT IT WILLIE!

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:35 AM EDT reply actions  

Is Olivo the only hitter left on the bench?

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by cmkeller on May 6, 2009 12:35 AM EDT reply actions  

Greinke

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hernandez also

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Oh! I know why we haven't won

I forgot to discuss my dinner tonight.

I had a turkey stromboli at Old Chicago. It wasn’t very good.

by Porcus on May 6, 2009 12:35 AM EDT reply actions  

it doesn't sound very good

you are the dave owens of food ordering

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

ha

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

I wasn't very hungry, so it was hard to choose

Turns out I got probably the blandest thing on the menu.

by Porcus on May 6, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

I've been waiting for the game to end to eat

I didn’t think it would take this long.

"It’s not about the guacamole itself," Greinke said. "I just don’t want to let them win."

by lobes on May 6, 2009 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, sad.

I had….some bland dining hall crap. It wasn’t very good, either.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 6, 2009 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

do you guys have sodexho too?

So ready for the summer…ready for REAL food again.

Thank god for the $60 every other week stipend next year for being a CA, it’s gonna be a life saver!

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

by loyal2theroyals on May 6, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

downtown Old Chicago?

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

No, 78th and Cass

last Bible study of the year.

Well… we didn’t study tonight. We mostly watched baseball.

by Porcus on May 6, 2009 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

There, see?

Now it’s just a matter of minutes.

by Porcus on May 6, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

Maier get on the good foot and get on down

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:36 AM EDT reply actions  

hit and run

winning run at third.

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:37 AM EDT reply actions  

I'd feel a lot better about that

if we hadn’t blown that situation so many times already today.

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by cmkeller on May 6, 2009 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Lots of throws to first

Trying to keep him from getting such a big lead so he can’t attempt to score from first on a fly to shallow left.

by andrewmiller on May 6, 2009 12:37 AM EDT reply actions  

GRIT!!!!!!!!

where tpj used to happen but no longer does due to his current dl status.

by blue bandwagon on May 6, 2009 12:37 AM EDT reply actions  

Hit and Run nice work

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:37 AM EDT reply actions  

jacobs the adept bunter?

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

I have no clue.

But believe I will have a noose ’round my neck if they suicide squeeze win.

Obama is half white/half black.

by JoeCoolMan24 on May 6, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

don't send him Dave Owens!

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:37 AM EDT reply actions  

JUST HIT IT TO THE OUTFIELD JAKE

HIT IT TO A FUCKING OUTFIELDER

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:37 AM EDT reply actions  

let's do this Cinco de Mayo style....it's the bloody shirt of Maximillian...

who was executed by the Mexicans a few years after Cinco de Mayo…..France eventually took over Mexico and he was in charge…until the Civil War ended and the US threatened action against France.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 6, 2009 12:38 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Willie Ballgame!!!

Give the guy credit, that was the absolute, picture perfect hit-and-run swing right there.

by rockchalk on May 6, 2009 12:38 AM EDT reply actions  

hit it far jake

you do this well

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:38 AM EDT reply actions  

just no GIDP or K's please

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:38 AM EDT reply actions  

come on Jake

just hit the ball out of the infield

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:38 AM EDT reply actions  

flip one over the infielders

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:39 AM EDT reply actions  

Thanks AJ!!!

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:39 AM EDT reply actions  

BLOOMY!

Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!

by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:39 AM EDT reply actions  

Nice job Willie Ballgame

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:39 AM EDT reply actions  

if we score here do we bring in soria next inning?

where tpj used to happen but no longer does due to his current dl status.

by blue bandwagon on May 6, 2009 12:39 AM EDT reply actions  

LOLLLLLLL

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

best time for Farnsy

is bringing him after the game is won

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

You might as well do it.

Although there entire infield is in anyways.

by rockchalk on May 6, 2009 12:40 AM EDT reply actions  

Please don't K Jacobs Please

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:40 AM EDT reply actions  

why steal?

sorry, I thought Buck was up next

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:40 AM EDT reply actions  

They are playing infield in

The base was his to take.

Obama is half white/half black.

by JoeCoolMan24 on May 6, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

ah, old age

so similar to childhood. Cranky when tired…

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

by loyal2theroyals on May 6, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

lol

now Denny wants to see a WP or PB on the IBB

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 6, 2009 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

No double steal?

That would have been a nice way to win.

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by cmkeller on May 6, 2009 12:40 AM EDT reply actions  

Minda

Handle this, please.

by Porcus on May 6, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

talking to yourself again?

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

It would have made a better joke

I’m looking for the picture of the chicks with the MS Paint flames drawn on them.

by Porcus on May 6, 2009 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

?

Feeling generous tonight…

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

by loyal2theroyals on May 6, 2009 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

wow, from L2R?

Never would’ve expected

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

YOU DID IT

you’re gonna have to post girls from now on, you know

Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!

by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

as long as you throw me some hot Greinke action from time to time, I'll deal.

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

by loyal2theroyals on May 6, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

Greinke throws his own hot action

I’m completely fine with that deal

Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!

by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

wow - someone's

well aquainted with hot wax…

I've got crazy flipper fingers!

by labbadabba on May 6, 2009 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

spontaneity, I have found

is my best friend.

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

by loyal2theroyals on May 6, 2009 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

line to 3rdd

FUCK

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:41 AM EDT reply actions  

ughgggghhgg

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:41 AM EDT reply actions  

Damn nice play by Fields

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:41 AM EDT reply actions  

crap, crap, crap

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:41 AM EDT reply actions  

ugh

where tpj used to happen but no longer does due to his current dl status.

by blue bandwagon on May 6, 2009 12:42 AM EDT reply actions  

It's Bert Time!

Official Bert Countdown to Cooperstown: 2861 hits to go!

by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:42 AM EDT reply actions  

Dang

Hit it hard, but to the wrong place

by sterlingice on May 6, 2009 12:42 AM EDT reply actions  

Buck 'em John!

Official Bert Countdown to Cooperstown: 2861 hits to go!

by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:42 AM EDT reply actions  

we just cant get the job done

please buck
please buck
end this

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:42 AM EDT reply actions  

John Freakin Buck

With his 4th chance to win the game

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:42 AM EDT reply actions  

Can't even blame Jake, really.

Just fucking bad luck.

John, please. Just this once. Please.

Please.

by rockchalk on May 6, 2009 12:43 AM EDT reply actions  

let's go Wild Pitch

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by mazoboom on May 6, 2009 12:43 AM EDT reply actions  

JOHN BUCK

YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD

single

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:43 AM EDT reply actions  

nice

I am Billy Butler's Gold Glove.

by cbrett42 on May 6, 2009 12:43 AM EDT reply actions  

fuck buck, shit

Obama is half white/half black.

by JoeCoolMan24 on May 6, 2009 12:43 AM EDT reply actions  

REDEMPTION!!!!

"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae

"I was doing this when BJ was in his father's nutsack." -Renzo Gracie

by Sweep_the_Leg on May 6, 2009 12:44 AM EDT reply actions  

FINALLY!

I CAN GO TO BED NOW!

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

by loyal2theroyals on May 6, 2009 12:44 AM EDT reply actions  

who would've thought that Megan Fox

was good enough to push them over the edge…

no pun intended.

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

by loyal2theroyals on May 6, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

FUCK YOU WHITE SOX

FUCK YOU VERY MUCH

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:44 AM EDT reply actions  

SORIA NOW!!!!!!!!!

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! I KNEW IT ALL ALONG!!!

where tpj used to happen but no longer does due to his current dl status.

by blue bandwagon on May 6, 2009 12:44 AM EDT reply actions  

I know with this game going on forever

It seems like we’ll starting another inning.

But that actually ended it.

by Raisethefencesbackto12feet on May 6, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

HELL YEAH!!!

Tonight, Redemption is spelled B-U-C-K

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 6, 2009 12:44 AM EDT reply actions  

BUCK YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Official Bert Countdown to Cooperstown: 2861 hits to go!

by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:44 AM EDT reply actions  

John Buck - all is forgiven

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:44 AM EDT reply actions  

not really

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on May 6, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

lol

how long you been sitting on that one?

by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 6, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

I was thinking of a Paul McCartney album cover

But it turned out to be called “Give my Regards to Broad Street,” so I had to scramble!

by andrewmiller on May 6, 2009 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

it was made famous

 in the musical 42nd Street…

oh crap… I just gayed myself!

I've got crazy flipper fingers!

by labbadabba on May 6, 2009 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

I fucking hate John Buck, DFA Now

"It’s not about the guacamole itself," Greinke said. "I just don’t want to let them win."

by lobes on May 6, 2009 12:44 AM EDT reply actions  

Bloomquist and Buck hugged

nice to see brothers getting along

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

by kcscoliny on May 6, 2009 12:44 AM EDT reply actions  

4-game winning streak.

On 4 of the most enjoyable fucking Royals games in the history of the franchise.

Probably THE most enjoyable in the 21st century.

Fuck. Yes.

by rockchalk on May 6, 2009 12:44 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

no kidding

we are flying high

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

Redemption, John Buck!

Sweep of the Sox, sets up a Battle for Grass Creek that’s actually between two first place teams for a change.

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

by cmkeller on May 6, 2009 12:44 AM EDT reply actions  

all thanks to gritquist

ALL THANKS TO THE GOD OF BASEBALL WILLIE B

realistically speaking

by slayor on May 6, 2009 12:45 AM EDT reply actions  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB0oNjb_E4s&feature=related

Trey-Hillman-I'm-A-Dumbfuck-Giveaway-Counter: 4 (as of April 23rd)
"It's gonna be a special year. I'm feeling it." - Jose Guillen - You tell 'em, JoGui!!!
Proud Creator of the "Finsx lol Chart"

by Andy Edwards on May 6, 2009 12:45 AM EDT reply actions  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBkOKD6jejo

This is for the win, yours is for a loss

Official Bert Countdown to Cooperstown: 2861 hits to go!

by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBkOKD6jejo

Official Bert Countdown to Cooperstown: 2861 hits to go!

by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

No no no.

Gotta have what’s played at the stadium.

Trey-Hillman-I'm-A-Dumbfuck-Giveaway-Counter: 4 (as of April 23rd)
"It's gonna be a special year. I'm feeling it." - Jose Guillen - You tell 'em, JoGui!!!
Proud Creator of the "Finsx lol Chart"

by Andy Edwards on May 6, 2009 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

I believe they play Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey after a win

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by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

they do :)

it’s epiccccc

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

by loyal2theroyals on May 6, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

16-11!!!

Official Bert Countdown to Cooperstown: 2861 hits to go!

by Ken Harvey on May 6, 2009 12:45 AM EDT reply actions  

Plus 18-8 last September

Means 34-19 in the last 53 real games. Not bad.

by Black and Gold on May 6, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

FINALLLLLLLLLLLLY

i can go to bed now.

GO ROYALS!

WTF, self?

by minda33 on May 6, 2009 12:46 AM EDT reply actions  

Sorry guys

I’ll be quicker with my dinner next time.

G’night everyone.

by Porcus on May 6, 2009 12:46 AM EDT reply actions  

i love a good hawk call...

you can put it on the board bitch…

where tpj used to happen but no longer does due to his current dl status.

by blue bandwagon on May 6, 2009 12:46 AM EDT reply actions  

You Buck haters

May resume fucking a goat. :D

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on May 6, 2009 12:47 AM EDT reply actions  

Yes,

but I wuv him.

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on May 6, 2009 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

more importantly

some people just don’t

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

by Matt Klaassen on May 6, 2009 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

did we say this already?

jamey wright for MVP.

I'm hiding out in the big city blinking.

by bludevil33 on May 6, 2009 12:55 AM EDT reply actions  

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