Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates GameThread, Jun 27, 2009 7:05 PM EDT

1 a: sand, gravel b: a hard sharp granule (as of sand) ; also : material (as many abrasives) composed of such granules
2: any of several sandstones
3 a: the structure of a stone that adapts it to grinding b: the size of abrasive particles usually expressed as their mesh
4: firmness of mind or spirit : unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger
5 (capitalized) : a Liberal in Canadian politics
6: Willie Bloomquist

Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.

by ratherfantastic on Jun 27, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah Jose

Hitting it right at 'em. What can you do?

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

we are a baseball machine

unstoppable baby!

where i'm "day-to-day" but i won't play again happens!

by blue bandwagon on Jun 27, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2 runs should be enough

we have ~~tom glavine~~ bruce chen on the bump

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh, annd how's Mr. Chen doing?

Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.

by ratherfantastic on Jun 27, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

throwing bullets

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice catch

Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.

by ratherfantastic on Jun 27, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That's odd

a passed ball/ wild pitch

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Scored a WP

Which is harsh, I think. That was Olivo’s.

by kcbottom9th on Jun 27, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thought the same thing.

Fairly simple block for a catcher.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bruce! Man you really are a royal.

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

by cfizzle on Jun 27, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

bruce Chenished him

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

+1

I actually chuckled at that pun

Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.

by ratherfantastic on Jun 27, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A new strategy by Olivo

Take the pitcher out of the game… by knocking him out.

Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.

by ratherfantastic on Jun 27, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We're tryng a new way of KOing opposition pitchers

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll take anything that works.

We definitely haven’t ran many off with our number of hits, might as well try placement.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wait

Alberto decided to swing at the first pitch after the pitcher just got hit by a baseball? What?

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Seitzer

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

10 pitch inning

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

chen saw more pitches in his AB

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cheslor Cuthbert question

How does one get a Scottish surname in Central America? Was the Chessmaster a descendant of Mosquito Coast settlers?

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

PYRO CITY

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY EXPLOSIVES

and Pyro Hero fireworks!

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and bikinis

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

if only one place could sell BBQ, ice cream, and fireworks at the same time

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm telling ya

Fried Chicken and Milkshakes = money

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

served by girls in bikinis?

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

on roller skates.

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

by cfizzle on Jun 27, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They can't be fugly though

Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.

by ratherfantastic on Jun 27, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well, yeah.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I live in the fried chicken mecca...

town of 16K and we have 6 very good family owned fried chicken joints within 10 miles

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's your favorite?

Annie’s, Mary’s, or Barto’s?

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I worked at Barto's for 4 years and still eat there quite frequently

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Barto's is my favorite place of those three.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I need to go to Gebhardts... never been there, but I hear good things

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So it's kind of like going down Linwood in KC

only with non-corporate fried chicken restaurants

and smarter drivers

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I dont know about smarter drivers...

but yeah our Chicken restaurants are impressive

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Driving around KC is frustrating

the whole “no left turn signal” thing kind of slows things down.

While Kansans are not known for good driving, the only place I saw two drivers talking to each other with the brakes on was Truman and Brooklyn

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha that's funny.

I thought it was Missourians who were known for shitty driving.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

take a road trip through

Montgomery county… You will see some truly bad driving there

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha.

Been there. People from Indy and Coffeyville though, they don’t even really count do they?

I mean, Bob Davis is from Indy.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My mom is from Coffeyville...

and there is no place on earth I hate more than that fucking town.

Nothing but mouth breathers

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and shit.

Wednesday is a day game? I’ve got tickets and I have class on Wednesday. Only day this week I have calss.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what kind of commie school do you go to?

school in July?

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm a teacher,

taking grad classes.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

dammit chen

get it together!

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

too late.

Feels like I’ve already watched this game.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

FUCKING BUM!

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Chen is not so awesome

by kcbottom9th on Jun 27, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

bring back HoRam

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

dammit

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

god this place is a fucking bandbox

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Its actually a very poor HR park

0.882 HR Park factor

by kcbottom9th on Jun 27, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think it's just the pitching.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can't hold on to the lead

I’m gone. But not because of the game. I really need groceries.

Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.

by ratherfantastic on Jun 27, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

no one ones to hear your excuses for getting off the bandwagon

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

true.

This game thread is a dead zone.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

go over to the Pirates blog affiliates...

its really dead there, or at least it was yesterday, haven’t checked it today.

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

jinx

jeez sorry.

knock yourself out.

by theverbs on Jun 27, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can't hear you

Hy-Vee awaits!

Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.

by ratherfantastic on Jun 27, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just twisted my ankle

hopping off the bandwagon.

knock yourself out.

by theverbs on Jun 27, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

it took you this long to hop off?

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

good thing we've made maholm throw like 50 pitches through 4

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Chen's up,

he’ll make him work.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

see?

Hits a double.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

awesome hit.... And the fan turns into a double

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep

showing us how it’s done

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

CHEN

nice play by the fan

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

way to pay attention dude

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They better give him the freaking double.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and nope

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and horseshit!

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

BOOOOOOOO

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he'll just steal second

where i'm "day-to-day" but i won't play again happens!

by blue bandwagon on Jun 27, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

paul maholm has really taken it on the chen this game

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

nice.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

WOW!!!

2 bruce chen related puns in one game…

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Flash the Tasche Trey

by kcbottom9th on Jun 27, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ok Chen

don’t break too quickly this time

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Holy shit... Bruce Chen

makes Billy Bulter look like the flash

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

GIDP

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

god this team is horrible

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

trey looks good in these unis with that stache!

by billexgordler on Jun 27, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How do the umps justify taking away that double to Trey?

and then him buying it without getting tossed?

Without that bs, there’s obviously no double play to end the inning.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

its at the umps discretion

and he was being held at first

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

but once it is awarded and then they change after Pittsburgh questions it,

I’m going crazy.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was being held by the Ump at second

Not awarded second.

by kcbottom9th on Jun 27, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh ok,

I sure thought it looked like the ump was pointing at 2nd.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Mustache doesn't show fire, Sorry

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Im okay with it... It sucks

but I never have a problem with a blue convention getting a call correct.

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I normally don't.

However, in a position to lose at least 2 of 3 to the Pirates has me cranky.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

granted

Hillman should have come out when Russell came out

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and thrown a base like Pinella

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

anybody else think it was a little ironic that Sweet Lou

benched a guy last night because he was tired of temper tantrums?

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I may be 100% wrong for what I'm about to type (there's my disclaimer)

It really seems like we have more calls overturned or go against us and Trey goes out and just nods and shakes his head. It’s like the umps know he isn’t going to say anything and have zero respect for him.

Just a feeling I get from watching.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

They are our NL twins. Losing to them hurts for some reason.

by kcbottom9th on Jun 27, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

we are subpar

where i'm "day-to-day" but i won't play again happens!

by blue bandwagon on Jun 27, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

60 pitches for cy maholm thru 5

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that's 7 GIDP for DDJ

right?

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i dono but he's basically still dead weight, horrible season

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gritquist is going for the cycle today...

Mark my words

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

But he's already hit his 2009 HR...

by kcbottom9th on Jun 27, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and Callaspo hit a GS this year... Stranger things have happened

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

those giant crabs are freaky

wait… they’re not crabs?

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Last night's game was over in 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Tonight’s game might be shorter.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i love getting shut down by horrible pitchers

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sure looks like a great pitcher tonight.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Matt Stairs went into the river"

out of context.. that sounds odd

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wish Butlerbean had more fire

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This is the worst team in america

by KC Masterpiece on Jun 27, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Im sure the Nationals disagree

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

does that exclude the District of Columbia?

Not saying we’re way better, but the Nats are bad.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hanging slider popped up for out #2

weeeeeeee

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Has a 3-2 game in the 6th ever felt more hopeless?

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yes

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

when?

I really don’t remember one.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can't think of any specific games...

but I always hold out hope against bad pitchers, now if Halladay was pitching this game, I would have turned it off by now

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fair enough.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

against mediocre pitchers, we hack so much that by they tire or we get to them

the other team gets to put in their closer / bullpen ace and we lose anyway

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

*by the time they tire

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

FUN FACT

Albert Pujols has more than twice as many RBI as the Royals leader.

by billexgordler on Jun 27, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Who is the leader for the Royals?

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Butlerbean

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Billy Butler

by kcbottom9th on Jun 27, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

34?

Link

I assume that was before today’s game.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lefebvre said that he passed Guillen this game

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, 36 now

by kcbottom9th on Jun 27, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's so sad looking at the stats.

M. Olivo K’s- 60 BB- 2

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

just
lol

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

TaJayDuh warming up

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ahahhaa picked him off again

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Morgan is good on the base paths

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

16/21 first pitch strikes for Chen

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hahaha ddj school of running!

where i'm "day-to-day" but i won't play again happens!

by blue bandwagon on Jun 27, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ok, don't think I'm racist BUT

Morgan really reminds me of the old films of the Negro League players.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Darkness?

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know,

the uniform just seems like it fits him right.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

probably his african skin tone

those old films were black and white and high contrast, always made black people look far darker than they really were

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I noticed last night on a ball down the line

where he was running in left field. He looked like he was flying and the old players run in a similar fashion. Like I said, really don’t know but I did notice it.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

As an African American I grant you absolution.

For penance you must watch Bingo Long All-Stars and Motor Kings. I’m sure your local video store has a copy somewhere…there will be a lot of dust on it so you may have to wipe it clean to make sure you have the right one.

by stram#1 on Jun 27, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can I just put it in my Netflix queue?

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That will work too my brother.

I’ve got to sign up for that.

by stram#1 on Jun 27, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll vouch for Netflix.

It’s the best $15 a month I spend.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I only watch maybe 1 or 2 movies a month...

and work in a video store

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's all I watch, too.

But I watch a ton of tv shows. I can always find time for 23 minutes for a sitcom or 40 minutes for an hour long show. That’s pretty much all I get from them.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have a DVR for the tv shows though

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

true

but what about all the previous seasons?

I’ve caught up on so many shows through Netflix. Lost, FNL, Dexter, The Sopranos, The Wire, The Office, and many more. Just shows I never had the time to watch that were out before I had DVR.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I cought up on a lot when I lived in Germany...

via downloading since I had no TV there.

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm just happy Billy made a good throw to 2nd.

That’s no easy task with this squad.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2 pitches, 1 out

maholm is gona CG them

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

5 for 2

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

5 pitches, 2 outs

unreal

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

7 for 3

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

7 fucking pitches

what the FUCK

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

these guys obviously don't give a shit

because when bruce chen has had the best 2 AB’s all day, it’s pretty obviously nobody else on your team gives a flying fuck

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and this is why a 3-2 game against the Pirates feels hopeless.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

At this point I just hope their pride as adult men kicks in

and they decide they don’t want to suck anymore.

by stram#1 on Jun 27, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

this is just downright embarassing

where is trey ripping these guys a new one in the clubhouse when we need it? seriously

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and judging by the season this far...

I imagine they will just roll over and take it

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's about time to start watching The Black Donnelly's.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and the amazing part is, the pirates are basically as inept as we are

the only difference is one of their guys ran into a ball and therefore they have the lead

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Chen has actually thrown less pitches...

I know in an inning less, but still impressive.

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ahahhaahhahaha jose guillen

oh my god

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Roberto Guillente folks!

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that ball almost broke his face

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

gonna need a closeup there

cameraman zoom

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I LOL'd

Does that make me a bad person?

by kcbottom9th on Jun 27, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

if it does, then Im a bad person too

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

not as long as you feel bad for him now

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do feel bad for him,

I’m we’ve all been hit in the nose before. Weird smell and your eyes start watering, f’ng sucks.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn man that is ugly

by Olentangy on Jun 27, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

good start from chen

all he has to do is be better htan davies

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and ponson

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and Davies threw great in his first outing in Omaha.

I think I read that in the Star.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

good

he can return to KC when Meche goes on the DL

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wait

they play the sad song from the Incredible Hulk when pitchers are pulled?

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

thats awesome..

i couldn’t remember where I heard that song

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

speaking of movies

Transformers- yea or nay?

I skipped out on an opportunity to watch it last night.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nay terrible

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

by cfizzle on Jun 27, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I absolutely hated it...

I have a few friends that didn’t mind it, but if you like the original cartoon at all, or are wishy washy on Michael Bay films in general, dont go

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

michael bay, the ruiner of dreams

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

by cfizzle on Jun 27, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I did like the first one...

and I (and probably inappropriately so) laugh at moderately to quiet racist stuff… But even I could take how blatantly offensive that movie was.

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

can Jose wear a football helmet while playing the field now?

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

One of these

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

jack fucking wilson are u shitting me

this series is so full of fail its not even funny, i expect greinke to give up 10 tomorrow

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 27, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nah.

He’ll win 1-0.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he'll throw a no-hitter and lose

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is Robinson Tejeda still alive?

by kcbottom9th on Jun 27, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Trey is confused

he can’t tell Roman Colon and Robinson Tejada apart

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Ok

I laughed at this.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wait,

we started Bruce Chen?

This team isn’t very good.

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jun 27, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah

but he wasn’t the problem.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

aside from his HR...

Bruce Chen looked real good actually, and had really really good plate discipline while hitting

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

best on the team tonight?

I guess Big Willie and Little Billy have had a decent night.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll take you guys' word on that

but four runs on seven hits says he wasn’t much better than “average,” if that.

Could’ve been worse I suppose.

Ugh. Losing to the Pirates is such a waste.

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jun 27, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

one of the runs came after he was pulled...

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Point

Must be better than Kyle Davies ’09.

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jun 27, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Grandpa is as bad at blocking pitches as Olivo

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I can't wait for the Luis Hernandez/TPJ HR derby

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I just turned on the game

Can we STOP GIVING PLATE APP TO HERNANDEZ!!!! I am sick of it! Why why why… Makes me ill

by clintox100 on Jun 27, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Guess his career SLG!

C’mon, it’s funny!

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jun 27, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

.250?

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually higher

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jun 27, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

.350?

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lower

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jun 27, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

.275

by kcbottom9th on Jun 27, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Higher, but very close!

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jun 27, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

.290

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lower, closest yet

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jun 27, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

.285?

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ding ding ding

I feel like I misled averagegatsby, but we have a winner!

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hernalu01.shtml

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jun 27, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What do I win?

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Something from the $.99 menu at Taco Bell!

The prize had to be appropriately small.

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jun 27, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

.2755

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Higher,

you weren’t THAT close :P

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jun 27, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

.2756

can’t be much higher

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I just get so frustrated at our lack of scoring runs. Just not sure why we all see it but GMDM and Hillman doesn’t see it

by clintox100 on Jun 27, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well you have to keep him fresh.

You get stale when you don’t play often.

by stram#1 on Jun 27, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He can go be fresh at Omaha

Or NW Ark for all I care

by clintox100 on Jun 27, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fed up

Oh and I forgot about the slugger TPJ

by clintox100 on Jun 27, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or the T-Bones.

He isn’t ever going to be a contributor. Especially if TPJ is going to be around.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So my whole point is...

Why keep him on the roster? And don’t give me that “defense” crap

by clintox100 on Jun 27, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I definitely won't.

Defense is a shitty argument if TPJ is on the roster. I agree with you 100% on this.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

his defense isn't even great...

if he played D like Ozzie Smith, then maybe.

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good

So why are all of us in here the only common sense people out there? GMDM does watch these games don’t he? I am sure he sees this crap every day and thinks to himself, “hey I got the next Ozzie out there.”

by clintox100 on Jun 27, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

why is BP's job in jeopardy

and TPJ’s job isn’t?

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll copy and paste my response to Gatsby's questions.

Why so many questions? You’re already making my head hurt. Just trust Dayton and Trey and it will be smooth sailing.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because a back-up catcher needs to OPS 1.000

and Brayan’s only at 938.

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jun 27, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We need a new defensive alignment

where we can put BP at 2nd and Bert at Short

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Because it is awesome. From Big League Stew.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That Bradley for Nunez deal was awesome in retrospect

the Royals would have been a lot more fun with Milton Bradley randomly beating people up

or Milton Bradley on the same team as Jose Guillen

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

not to mention having his one out of his mind season

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Carl Everett + belief in Dinosaurs = Milton Bradley

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think I'd take Bradley over Everett

Purely from a “can he hit a baseball” perspective.

Jurassic Carl sure was a gem.

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jun 27, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

good thing we had a good defensive center fielder like Willie Bloomquist

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Eh

I’m going to call it a day on this one.

by kcbottom9th on Jun 27, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

same here...

I have Reality Bites saved on the DVR… gonna watch it instead

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by averagegatsby on Jun 27, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and that gets passed Olivo

Really?

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So much for Bale

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

John Christian Bale

He’s American Sucko tonight, not the Terminator

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sigh

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tejeda gets to warm up now?

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tejeda warming up

“Hey Gibby, you sure Robinson didn’t pitch the 7th?”
“Trey, that was Roman Colon”
“YOU WILL CALL ME HILLY… DAMNIT”

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"Hey Gibby, you sure Robinson didn’t pitch the 7th?"
"Trey, that was Roman Colon"
“Well who put alcohol in my waterbottle?”

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jun 27, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Random dancing fan

someone get that kid signed to our team

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just noticed your signature.

I like it.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Butlerbean needs to stop taking hitting advice from Olivo

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

eh

it was hit hard.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

rally!

where i'm "day-to-day" but i won't play again happens!

by blue bandwagon on Jun 27, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and you also have a great signature

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Miggy - will swing hard enough to hit a 5-run HR!!!!!!

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Jun 27, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

now we can't come back

because Olivo is ejected and Pena is out

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Maier can catch.

Cheer for the comeback, I’d love to see this.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yay Miggy!

Check swing at a slider in the dirt and then get tossed!

At least he’s alive.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ejected?

for sucking?

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Jun 27, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

maybe.

The ump figured the way this team looks, he isn’t listening to any of this shit. They haven’t earned the right to bitch or question a call.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

TPJ for catcher!

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If he bumped him,

Brayan has to play. Small positive.

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

by Warden11 on Jun 27, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

nah

they’d delay the suspension until Buck can return

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by BHWick on Jun 27, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he would gave k'd on the next pitch anyway

where i'm "day-to-day" but i won't play again happens!

by blue bandwagon on Jun 27, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Phil Cuzzi is a total moron

samples from his Wikipedia

Cuzzi has been at the center of several recent controversies. In the eighth inning of Game 4 of the 2005 National League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals, Cuzzi, working as the home plate umpire, ejected Cardinals star outfielder Jim Edmonds for allegedly arguing balls and strikes. With Edmonds batting and the count 3-1, Astros pitcher Dan Wheeler threw a fastball that Edmonds thought was ball four. As he started to walk down to first base, Edmonds was shocked to find that Cuzzi had called the pitch strike two. Edmonds turned around to ask where the pitch was, and was promptly tossed from the game. (…) Earlier in the game, Cuzzi had ejected Cardinals manager Tony La Russa for disputing balls and strikes from the dugout .
(…)
Cuzzi also has a controversial history with the Toronto Blue Jays. In 2003, with Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay pitching in his second to last game of the season and going for his team-record 22nd win, Cuzzi ejected the star pitcher for hitting Tampa Bay Devil Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli with a pitch. Few people, not even Baldelli himself, believed the beaning was intentional. Furthermore, MLB rules dictate that when warnings have been issued (as Cuzzi had done prior to the start of the game), the manager of the ejected pitcher’s team must also be thrown out, something Cuzzi failed to do.
(…)
A year earlier, Cuzzi was severely criticized by then-Blue Jays slugger Carlos Delgado, after Delgado was called out on strikes with the June 14 game against the Chicago Cubs on the line. Delgado, who thought the pitch was nearly a foot outside, later referred to Cuzzi as “amateurish” and said it was the “worst call I’ve seen in a long, long time.”
(..)
Cuzzi was once again mired in controversy when White Sox manager Ozzie Guillén claimed Cuzzi had a vendetta against him and that “He don’t like me, I don’t like him.”3 Guillen’s comments were in regard to Cuzzi ejecting him after arguing balls and strikes, the second time in as many years Cuzzi has ejected Guillen for said offense.

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