Game 69 Open Thread - Royals (29-39) at Astros (32-35)
by Will McDonald on Jun 23, 2009 7:15 PM EDT
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Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros, Jun 23, 2009 8:05 PM EDT
Tonight's pitching matchup is Greinke v. Russ Ortiz. Russ Ortiz is one of the greatest competitors Dayton Moore has ever known.
The Royals face off against beloved former teammates Jeff Keppinger, Tim Byrdak, and Jeff Fulchino tonight. And yet, somehow, the Astros are 32-35. I plead National League.
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Now We Know
What Trey and TLR were discussing during their little lovefest.
Kansas City
AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg
D. DeJesus lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245
W. Bloomquist ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
B. Butler 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
J. Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266
M. Teahen 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279
A. Callaspo 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .305
M. Olivo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
Z. Greinke p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M. Maier cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston
AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg
M. Bourn cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300
J. Keppinger 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
H. Pence rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .331
C. Lee lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300
M. Tejada ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .331
D. Erstad 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .141
I. Rodriguez c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249
K. Matsui 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233
R. Ortiz p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City
IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Season ERA
Z. Greinke 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.02 1.96
Houston
IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Season ERA
R. Ortiz 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.60 3.60
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Yes but
if Greinke was in the NL he’d have a WAR of like 50 gabillion (write it down)
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 23, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
how many zero's is that?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
some number of zero's
I don’t even know
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 23, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
The climb down
to Harper or an unsigned Stras continues
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
I really hope we sweep them becuase of this...
and then go winless for the rest of the year, only for Strassburg to not sign… WHICH MAKES HIM OURS!!! The second coming of Hiram Davies
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
A guy named High Leverage Performer hates us?
He must be pissed we make fun of his namesake, Farnsworth.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 23, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
Will, I think the denizens of the Crawfish Boxes need an irony detector.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
in all fairness... I dont remember seeing any sarcasm font
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I cant either...
I thought it was just putting text in between <> but I guess not
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
you don't need the backslash at the end
you can just do the word ‘code’ in the < > symbols
but it'll work both ways
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 23, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Fuck yes!!!!!
Ultimate non-fail
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 23, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I still can't get it to work...
I must be retarded… Fuck it.
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
see if i can help
step 1: type <
step 2: type the word code
step 3: type >
step 4: type your message
…preview and check it
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 23, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
did it work?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess I figured it didn’t work, since when you preview it the box is blue
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
In all fairness,
it takes some mighty thin skin to get up in arms over the linked article.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
damn
i had him in fantasy… i am at work so too late to change
by KC Masterpiece on Jun 23, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
and by that damn good, you mean Maier is that damn bad
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
He has a HR and is batting .500 against Russ Ortiz
Playing the percentages, he should be batting cleanup
I predict an Olivo walk tonight...
its been a while… And wasn’t he spose to get 10 this year?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
it doesn't matter how pretty you do it
as long as you make your competition cry from the result of what you just did!!
(oh wait no, i got that saying all wrong)
I guess it does matter how you look when you do it. hahahah
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 23, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Happy Greinke Day
loyal2 isn’t having the best of weeks, so here’s hoping a win will come to cheer me up.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Jun 23, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions
When the Reds played the Royals
How come no one mentioned that they had a coach named Dick Pole..
Rusty Kunts and Dick Pole going against each other
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
Trey LaHillman?
Hell we suck so much we’ll find a way to bat out of order anyhow…..
HA!
Not a change in philosophy in batting pitcher 8th… TLR just cried a single tear like the litter indian
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Doesn't LaRussa have a copyright on that
Like Pat Riley did……
Willie gets offensive MVP?
really Lefebvre?
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does grit factor inot wEqA?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah there is a Grit constant
for Willie I believe it is infinity squared!!
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 23, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I just BBQ'd a cheeseburger
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Better go to Chipotle then.
And no guacamole so you don’t let them win.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 23, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't really like Chipotle
or any of that whole genre. Plus Qdoba makes me ill, the way Taco Bell used to.
does it have a pork or pork like product?
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 23, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Pig Snoot Sammich!
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
That seems appropriate re the avatar.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 23, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
My Father Loved
Them; seriously.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
That outfield Hill...
is as retarded as batting TPJJ in the 2 hole
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my jr year of high school we played at a field that was the opposite...
there was a drop off in LF……so the LF had to throw up hill to get it back to the infield
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 23, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Hoagy Range!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111111111
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
sigh
memories….
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Jun 23, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
pure hilarity.
he didn’t look up to see that Pence held at fist. just wheel and throw!!!!!!!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 23, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
haha. nice arm Jose.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 23, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions
Reggie Jacksonlike
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly Where It
Went.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Nosotros Creemos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
But Hooch Is
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
fyi: anyone who can't watch the game.......here's a link to radio broadcasts
I tried the first two and they both work……don’t know about the rest:
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 23, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions
May I Suggest?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Close
I decided to treat myself… going with mac & cheese, with chopped Oscar Mayer Cheese-Infused Wieners.
Still deciding on the drink… It’ll be based on either Crown Royal or ultra-cheap rum.
Very Bachelorlike
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I take it Crown is already on stock?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
He had to regress a bit
A whole season with an ERA under one would’ve been a bit much to hope for.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
wow
another game where everything they put in play is going to be a single
realistically speaking
Yea, it sounded like Tejada's bat broke on that hit.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 23, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
when you're going bad
no good pitch goes unpunished
realistically speaking
zack's babip over the past 3-4 games has to be horrendous
realistically speaking
It was .308 for the season coming into tonight
So if it is horrendous recently, it’s just evening out.
looks about .400 over his past 3-4 starts
realistically speaking
I swear to God
if the Royals get dominated by Russ fucking Ortiz tonight, one of the worst pitchers I’ve seen in my lifetime, I’m going to toss cookies.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
That's a little harsh for the guy
He’s a career 96 ERA+. Tho he hasn’t sniffed the happy side of 70 since 2004…
After listening to Milo Hamilton slobber through a half inning
I remember why I was never that fond of him when I lived in Houston. He’s like a late career Harry Caray without the Cubs history to lean on. He has a smooth old timey announcer voice like Denny but mispronounces names like crazy and just doesn’t know baseball very well.
How many times
do you see a second baseman make a pretty decent play midway through the bottom of the inning and then come up a few batters later in the top of the next one and draw a walk
DRINK!
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I Don't Think
An Olivo is possible with the bases loaded.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
if that is true
we need a rules change. It is his best offensive attribute
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
as you type that, piglet is on the phone with his lawyers
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
woah.. is that.. was that.. an adjustment by miggy?
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
no, that was a hanging slider
realistically speaking
That's definitely as good as we could have expected
Way to break up the grand slam :(
Run = good, tho :D
dammit
this team fails so hard at scoring runs
realistically speaking
that was directed at olivo
realistically speaking
How many times
do you see a pitcher fail to induce any foul popups in the bottom of the inning and then come up several batters later in the top of the next one and hit a foul popup himself
DRINK!
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
"Mitch knows he is going to get a lot of playing time at the big league level"
Gag me now.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
I hate Miguel Olivo.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 23, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
if this was facebook, i would like that comment
random side note, how have you been? I feel like I haven’t talked to you in a while!
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Jun 23, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Facebook needs that "dislike" option
I’ve been good. Need a couple credits to finish off my degree in the fall, then the big wide world and such awaits. Might hit the Peace Corps before grad school and stuff and so on. How are you?
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
taking 2 classes
so i’m pretty stressed right now. Teaching simple machines to rising 3rd graders is no easy feat, lemme tell ya!
Peace Corps sounds like it would be a great experience. It’s on the long list of possibilities should Laura not find a job after graduation.
And I agree on facebook needing a dislike option.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Jun 23, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Two classes and....student teaching?
Yeah, I wasn’t interested until recently. Peace Corps seems really neat, like the kind of thing where NHZ-the-humanist could put his money where his mouth is. Great resume building, it seems as well, which would help me actually make a Ph. D program. And what with being a psyche major, I don’t wanna settle for an MSW. >.<
And yeah, the dislike option would be good! It’d allow me to express through electronic gutlessness how I feel about certain friends dating certain people! And I mean, that’s what facebook is for, riiiiiiight? a substitute for having guts? (not bitter at all, I swear)
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
NOOOOOOOOOOOO, I LOVE IT
MAYHAP I WILL MARRY IT
by Porcus on Jun 23, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
not student teaching
it’s part of one of the classes, elementary science teaching strategies. Whoooo. No idea what MSW stands for, so we’re letting that one go.
You don't sound bitter at all!
It’d allow me to express hatred against my friends who flaunt their baseball teams’ awesome records >[
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Jun 23, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
MSW = masters of social work
the two year program for making money in the psyche field.
And coolio on the teaching thing. Sounds fun, albeit stressful.
Bitterness = people who broadcast things on FB that shouldn’t be.
Anyways, the Royals….argh.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
GG Mitch
Can’t wait to see 200 more PA from you this season
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
bases loaded, no outs
one run on a weak groundout – priceless
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
What the crap?
Grienke hitting 8th?
Coffee. The NEW Performance Enhancing drug for Sport's Writers. Just ask Ken Rosenthal.
Trey learned that from his spooning buddy Tony L
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
I hate this.
I can’t manage my team so I’ll do what the guy who just got his 2500th win against us does.
Coffee. The NEW Performance Enhancing drug for Sport's Writers. Just ask Ken Rosenthal.
Halter top
the greatest Royals promotion of all time? What the fuck?
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
and if you use the promo code 610, you can get a view level infield ticket for the game for just $6.10*!
- does not include the cost of BS processing and internet fees.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Jun 23, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Now I should say:
I do see hitting Grienke higher than TPJ, but he’s not in the lineup. Hit him 9th!
Coffee. The NEW Performance Enhancing drug for Sport's Writers. Just ask Ken Rosenthal.
How would he be MVP?
I must be missing something. I would think Pujols would have a good shot at it ;)
Team offensive MVP
Willie Bloomquist has been ordained the Royals one by Ryan and Frank. Bourn for the Astros
Man, Zack's ERA up above 2
For the first time all year?
Oh lovely
I just saw the news on Yahoo that Crisp is out for the season…
do we even have him signed for next year?
or did we basically just give away ramon ramirez
realistically speaking
he's got an option for next year
it’s pretty expensive, though
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 23, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
gee whiz
it’s like howell for gathright part 2
realistically speaking
If we give Shealy a glove and just have him stand there
He can’t be that bad, right? ;)
but dont forget you hate this team
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
yo don't put words in my text box
realistically speaking
Bender: "Would you kindly shut your noise hole"
Sorry, I just thought text box = noise hole
Oh, hey
I think it’s safe to say it’s still too early to call him a bust yet ;)
Time to blow up the entire team
There’s nothing there ;)
Minute Maid Park makes a lot of home runs look far bigger than they really were
but that was still a sweet blast
realistically speaking
Berkman nicknaming himself "Puma"
reminds me of Billy Butler’s website. Unfortunately it is not as hilarious as it used to be, but it’s still good for a laugh or two. Check it out: http://www.billybutler.com/
i think zack will win a gold glove this year
if nothing else
realistically speaking
Argh, Milo, just stop
He keeps calling Zack “Grinn-kee”
i posted a link earlier for the KC radio broadcast
if you’d rather listen to Denny
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 23, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I know- I have MLB Audio so I could listen to KC's broadcast
But I like to try and listen to other broadcasts from time to time
knee high strike is nonexistent
pitch count mounts
realistically speaking
Trey scoffs at your pitch counts.
Especially on a 5 game losing streak. Good chance for a career high for Zack.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 23, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I really need to learn to use the sarcasm font
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
There were good instructions on how
to do it earlier in the thread.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 23, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
He's That Good
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
switch the numbers around.
213. Or 312. Or 321.
by powderbluepower on Jun 23, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
wow
pitching to the big part of the park baby
realistically speaking
Captain Clutch grounds into a DP in Atlanta with bases loaded.....
I feel so bad.
our boy (almost) Francouer should be coming up this half-inning if you want to watch:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/bobooboo
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 23, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
he'll hit the honorary first pop-up
realistically speaking
Does Bloomers Qualify
To play yet?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
only if other legends appear...
Bako, Santiago, Pickering, Febles, Blanco, etc
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 23, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Allstar Ken Harvey.
Recently waived by the T-Bones.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 23, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
In his defense
He was tearing it up but the league has big restrictions on MLB veterans, and the team elected to keep their other one.
Yea, I saw that.
Sad way to end up though.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 23, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
It's Not Over
‘Til he says it’s over.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I drink to him
I settled on the Crown Royals, cuz GO ROYALS!!!!! But if they blow it, I’ll switch to cheap rum because GO DRUNKENNESS!
yet there is room for both tony pena junior and luis hernandez on the royals roster
god bless this game
realistically speaking
Do We Have
A position player that could make the T-Bones’ roster?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
We don’t get many chances to brag lately.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 23, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
is it bad that i had to reach down to knock on my wood floor after reading this
realistically speaking
The rivalry you ignited with Crawfish Boxes
has inspired the team.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
Perhaps they're grumpy
about being about 995,000 visits behind RR.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 23, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
cliffnotes on crawford rage?
realistically speaking
I'd given up
and already derailed the thread with discussions of my dinner. But then we snatched one run from the jaws of a bases-loaded no-out inning, and Billy hit a bacon-worthy dinger to put the Royals ahead.
i'm pretty mystified by their anger
but hey, the astros were good five years ago, so they’re off limits to criticism
by Will McDonald on Jun 23, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
He Jilted Them
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
You know it's a bad inning when:
Olivo sees the most pitches.
realistically speaking
another garbage single
yay
realistically speaking
Mlb.tv has a commercial for the online store with clicks
and it is great fun to try and click at the same time. They mix the pace up.
I Must Try
That when I get home.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
It pisses me off there are commercials
why am I paying if there are commercials?
realistically speaking
yeah, what is it, 15 bucks a month?
my cable is like 25, and they’re getting me 15 just for mlb games, and then I have to sit through annoying commercials on top of it? That’s just annoying
realistically speaking
Or swing 3-1 and pop out
Too much BP with olivo
realistically speaking
Trey Has Him
Bound and gagged in his basement.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
next to LaRussa, right?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 23, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
TLR Is Guarding
Him.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
you guys realize he's still hitting .304 right
realistically speaking
Yes
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
ugh. Ryan joke fail.
drink!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 23, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions
Frank still gritted out a laugh though.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 23, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
He's like the doctor on the Simpsons
He chuckles at everything.
by Porcus on Jun 23, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
the real reason he giggles - to avoid grinding his teeth
realistically speaking
Those 89mph fastballs down the middle
are really hard to catch up to
the batting practice machines only go up to 88
realistically speaking
russ ortiz domination
we sure can hit
realistically speaking
you better watch what you say
in three months Crawfish Boxes is going to absolutely rip you apart
how dare you criticize the astros, baseball’s model franchise, in any way
by Will McDonald on Jun 23, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
i think the real beauty of the astros
is that they have a real hands off owner, in drayton mcclane
realistically speaking
they did make some decent points about the Royals organization.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
what did I miss at Crawfish Boxes?
do we have anothe LGT-type situation?
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 23, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
do i have to?
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 23, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Required reading
or double secret scissoring probation for you.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
matsui singled to lead off the bottom of the 5th
and ortiz just bunted into a forceout at second
realistically speaking
gamday is up to date
try reloading
realistically speaking
You cannot sac bunt on Zack
Best fielding pitcher since Maddux?
since ever?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well if he doesn't win the Cy Young
He better end up getting the Gold Glove
Zack for
GOLD GLOVE! Join the bandwagon now!
by powderbluepower on Jun 23, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Jon Lester
he beat cancer
imagine that, a young millionaire in great shape with access to the best care in the world beat one of the least dangerous cancers
by Will McDonald on Jun 23, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Not all, if ya got money. AIDS is no longer AIDS..
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
Is this where I insert the Magic Johnson joke?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
I was thinking South Park
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep. Ya know i was setting you guys up. Puttin it on a tee.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
Not All Cancers
Are equal.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I love you Zack.
You are my hero.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
by JobDDT on Jun 23, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Real Housewives of North Korea?
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
by cmkeller on Jun 23, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
so many good jokes here
but i’ll stay respectful, NK would be a horrible place to live
by Will McDonald on Jun 23, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
That Would Be
Entertaining.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 23, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I was about to ask
If everyone thought that Frank was getting WAY better at the Sonic Slam Inning bit
bloomquist hacking 2-0 for the pop out
M V P
realistically speaking
Did Butler HR off of Ex-Brave Russ Ortiz
save him from being traded for said ex-Brave?
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
but was Ortiz a True Brave?
I can’t remember if he came up through their vaunted system or not
by Will McDonald on Jun 23, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
he was a Giant, of all things
but the rest of the 2003 Braves rotation was so home-grown that I’m sure he counts, right?
plus, he was there when Dayton was there, and when Example of Successful Player Development Jeff Francoeur was working his way up through the ranks.
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 23, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
no.....he came up with SF
cue Dusty Baker handing the ball to him in WS
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 23, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
tigers charmed life continues
ryan raburn 2 run walk off homer off kevin gregg
realistically speaking
has anyone seen the pepsi commercial that had billy in it?
it’s weird, there’s like 3 guys from the present, and dude is one of them
dad and I did
it also had Sluggerrr in it, so we’re thinking it’s regional.
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Jun 23, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
it's on the east coast too
looking for a link
by Will McDonald on Jun 23, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
DAMNIT!!!
Ive seen that like a hundred times, and never noticed Billy…
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
so freaking awesommmmme!
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Jun 23, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
how in the world did Billy end up in that commercial?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
maybe only like 4 teams sell Pepsi
and everyone else sells Coke?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Pepsi is the best though
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
true dat.
though I do wish Coke would bring back Surge!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 23, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I just threw up in my mouth a little bit...
I remember when that stuff was released Dillons was selling it for a quarter per 2 liter.
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I could really go for some squirt... I haven't had that stuff in forever.
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
QT - 49 cent 32 oz....
It’s on the founatin.
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by Andy Edwards on Jun 23, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
except the nearest QT is like 2 hours away
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Ouch.
Stock up. Take 10 bucks and get ya some.
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by Andy Edwards on Jun 23, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, not so much in SE kansas though
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
LOVE LOVE LOVE QT.
Best gas station ever. All clean and have great food. The pepperoni/sausage filled breadsticks are the greatest things ever! And, only a buck.
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by Andy Edwards on Jun 23, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree...
I think they are my favorite donuts too
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Definitely.
I get 2 or 3 everyday on my way into work.
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by Andy Edwards on Jun 23, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree...
though i did once get a gatoraide slurpee at a 7-11
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Now THAT is epic.
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by Andy Edwards on Jun 23, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
when sierra mist first came out here, they had a coupon in every paper for a free 2 literf
for like 6 months
i drank so much of that stuff for free i can’t stand it now
realistically speaking
is there a difference between Sierra Mist
and 7 up?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
yeah
but it’s pretty similar
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 23, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, 7-up is better
IMO, sierra mist doesn’t have as much carbonation
realistically speaking
what about dnL?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
One's got a bit of a kick to it
the other is Sprite for wussies,
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
and which one has kick and which one is for wussies?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
I don't want to drink either one
But 7-Up is the one I can differentiate from the other two.
Sierra Mist is basically Sprite.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
Dillons?
Surge was thhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhe best
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 23, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
i dont think its regional, cause i saw it in NYC and indiana
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
yes, i just saw that yesterday
realistically speaking
Ya, hes doing the mantle? with the bat? was that mantle? its right before him.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
Is it better than this major league baseball team commercial...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELa8Mw8tj6I
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Does anyone ground out to the 3Bman more than Hoagy?
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your mom does
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Jun 23, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
OHHHH!!! Sick burn
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
are we using the
sarcasm font again?
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Jun 23, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
no
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 23, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
insurance run fail!
CY ORTIZ
realistically speaking
he was 4th in 2003
to roided up Gagne, then Schmidt, and Prior was 3rd. quite a list.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 23, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
gagne was so beat in his prime, albeit steroid aided
just insane numbers
realistically speaking
steroids only help hitters tho
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 23, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
did he say that?
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 23, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
wouldn't surprise me...
he says a lot of stupid stuff
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm a bit more optimistic than that
Zack can make it three more innings, right? It’s the freaking Astros sans Berkman… then Soria, maybe he can even go more than 1
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 23, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
why don't you go get readyh to stalk DDJ
, minda Porcus!
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 23, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
what?
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 23, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
no way
2-1, Greinke goes 8 and the Mexicutioner slays them in the 9th.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Guess it was.
Totally forgot about that comment.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
on the bright side,
if this stays a one-run game I can use it for my post tomorrow! yay!
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
this is a make or break inning
realistically speaking
wow,
Tejada is hitting .336? Thought he was close to done
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
But he only OBPed .314 in said NL
so something’s better this year.
Must be drugs.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
his babip this season is only what, 40-45 points above career avg?
realistically speaking
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
Can I laugh at Miggy T without being quoted and ridiculed elsewhere?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
no, that trade was awesome
I’m sure the Astros are better off with Miggy than they would be with Luke Scott and Adam Everett
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 23, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Alberts is a servicable reliever too
And Patton’s pitching his way back to the majors. Nice one there, ’Stros*.
*the Astros are a great organization that won some games once so I’m not seriously ridiculing them.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
It will be fun seeing them "continue to contend"
after Oswalt is dealth
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 23, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
doh
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 23, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Zack is filthy right now
If Wright/Cruz/any of the other clowns in the bullpen whose name doesn’t rhyme with Gloria and start with an “S”, I riot.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
Its Tejada.
We haven’t got rid of Tejeda yet
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
that might take more than some dugout spooning to figure out for Trey
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
I'd hope not.
Our bullpen isn’t built for 3 quality innings.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
wouldnt make a lot of sense to PH with 2 out nobody on
realistically speaking
Zack at 85 pitches
Please let’s get 2 more innings outta him
Texas 5 LSU 1
bottom of 3 for anyone interested.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
i am thank you,
rootin for the big 12 counterpart, wanted to watch this, but the family is hogging the television playing Wii Golf.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
here ya go
but i think he’s switching to Giants/A’s when that game starts, though.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 23, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Tigers walk off win
Kevin Gregg continues to ruin my fantasy team.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
Kevin Gregg was
godawful last yr. with Fla. can’t believe Cubs
thought he would be OK as their closer…
Quick WAR count
Astros: 3.1 Pitching, 6.7 pos. players = 9.8
Royals: 3.6 position players, 10.4 pitchers = 13.7
Keep in mind that FanGraphs doesn’t “unfairly” adjust for the “supposed” superiority of the AL.
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
Cue double.
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Crowder >>>>> Ryan
by Andy Edwards on Jun 23, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL OLIVO IS THE WORST HITTER EVER AMIRITE?
(silence when Mitch Maier comes up to the plate)
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
Frankly, I think the only way Miggy keeps this up is if we keep inadvertantly reverse jinxing him
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 23, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
*likes*
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
by loyal2theroyals on Jun 23, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
worst catcher, hitter, player human ever
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
He's a good person.
He adopts kids and is a good father. He just sucks majorly at baseball.
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by Andy Edwards on Jun 23, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
it's all up to maier
gulp
realistically speaking
Common Dorn... lean into one
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
why would they pull ortiz
he’s made maier his bitch twice
realistically speaking
Their manager
must actually know baseball and have something valuable to say to a picther. Not just “I needed to look into his eyes.”
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by Andy Edwards on Jun 23, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Trey should cross up the reporters
by saying “no football questions” at the end of this game.
BUT WHAT ABOUT CASSEL’S MINICAMP RESULTS?
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
even Ozzie Smith hit a couple
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by averagegatsby on Jun 23, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe in 12-inch slow pitch
with a good wind behind him
by Black and Gold on Jun 23, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
HAHA!
jinx.
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by Andy Edwards on Jun 23, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
mitch the escape hatch maier
it’s all on you zack, what else is new
realistically speaking
Jesus Christ
watching Mitch Maier hit and play the field for the rest of the season? I’d rather be fucking water boarded.
I WILL MAKE THIS BET RR: If Dayton actually puts me out of our misery and trades for a better CF, or outright demotes or releases Maier, BEFORE THE ALL STAR BREAK, I will video myself being water boarded.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
Where's NYRoyal
and his blockquote waterboarding method when you need him?
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 23, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Might want to consider...
that Maier is essentially an MLB rookie this year. He gets a pass in my book.
Hey Mitch.
Better swing at the close ones. For some reason the umps don’t really respect you.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 23, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions
Zack is offended to have to bat in front of this tool
by Black and Gold on Jun 23, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions
The Golden Sombrero is looming
oops, I hope I didn’t jinx him.
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
Does Omaha only use infielders?
This is ridiculous.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Does this make Billy Butler better than the Houston Astros?
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
When it comes to Mitch Maier
we might want to rethink our assessment about just how much a replacement level player can bring to the table when computing VORP.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
When i hear Darin Erstad, i think John Olerud.. Weird association.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
Yes.
Considering one was REALLY good and the other is a dried-up husk of offal with a .150 batting average and a gritty stare.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
Erstad was decent until injuries wrecked his ability to play outfield
and was a genuinely awesome player in 2000 and 2002… he was average as late as 2005…
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 23, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
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