Game 52 Open Thread - Royals (23-28) at Rays (26-28)
by Freneau on Jun 3, 2009 6:26 PM EDT
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The pitching matchup is Bannister v. Niemann, creating probably the wimpiest sounding battle in baseball history. "Bannister against Niemann" sounds more like two candidates for the Classics chair at Oxford.
Anyway.
I find Treyball's continued use of Maier in the leadoff spot amusing, especially when paired with the banishment of DDJ in the 7th slot. It's funny that all these guys say they don't look at stats, except, of course, things like matchup stats (oh fun, player X is 3-5 against this pitcher, this means something!) and a player's batting average during the current season. DeJesus has a .355 OBP in nearly 3000 MLB plate appearances, while Mitch (who I like) was mildly hot for two weeks, which apparently means more.
I should say I don't mean to suggest that lineup order is really having much effect on anything. It isn't. Still, it's a nice window into the manager's thought processes and with Hillman, those thoughts are almost always a little weird. He's consistently bizarre with the lineup card -- odd bits with not breaking up lefties, a tendency to punish players with a low lineup slot, but also keep guys buried because they're comfortable, etc -- and I dare say that it's more evidence that he's something of a rube.
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What An Image
I’m wearing my Tyr Square Leg Classics and Adidas, just got done mowing the weeds in the back yard. They’re a lot healthier than my actual lawn in my front yard. I think Ursula did things to it I don’t know about.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
About 70F, Clear
Sky and no wind. It feels incredibly hot, even to tourists. I’ve never been able to figure out why that is. I could fly straight to KC and the same conditions would feel a little chilly.
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by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
holding back the years
holding back the tears
I'm Doing Better
With the tears than the years.
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by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Still In DC?
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by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Same lineup tonight
Makes sense, since it worked so well last night.
CF MITCH
2B Alberto Callaspo
1B Billy Butler
DH Mike Jacobs
RF Hoagie
3B Mark Teahen
LF The Jesus
C Miggy Olivo
SS Baseball Jesus
P BannyBeingBanny
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Maier Is A
CF, and they lead off. It’s just the way it is.
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by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Braves release Tom Glavine
Ex-Brave, soft-tossing lefty….only a matter of time before Dayton gives him a call.
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He Wants To
Pitch some more; is he really worse than what we have now?
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by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
HoRam? Ponson?
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by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
They were concerned he was only throwing 83-86 mph
Which is 5-10 mph harder than HoRambo
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DISCO NOW!
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by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
well, depending on whom you are talking about
he might be slightly better than what Davies has done so far or than Hochevar will do… is that really worth it rather than playing the young guys?
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 3, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
The Comeback Starts
NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111ONETYELEVEN
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by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I also like that Ponson went on the DL...
we have be setting a record for lowest percentage of DL moves happening for legitimate injuries
Sucking So Hard
Your head implodes is a legitimate injury.
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by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
And Then The
Extension, right?
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by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting minor leaguer released by the Cards
2005 first round pick, hasn’t been awesome, but wasn’t doing awful either. Must be more to the story than they’re letting on. This guy is easily better than some of the guys we have in AAA though.
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It Could Only
Be one thing; Scientology.
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by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Tony Pena JR starting... AGAIN?
What the fuck do the Kansas City Royals owe TPJ?
Absolutely unbelievable. Further proof this organization is still being run by a bunch of incompetent losers.
realistically speaking
I disagree.
They’re extremely competent at losing.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 3, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
great point
they are very efficient at losing
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 3, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
not its being run by one:
Dayton Moron
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 3, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Did Joakim Soria honestly just say
that Juan Uribe was the toughest hitter hes ever faced?
Surely he is joking or I misheard him…
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
Juan Uribe can hit anything!
realistically speaking
Of the starters
Callaspo is the only one with an OPS over .800 (.802). Who will have one after this game?
I like Teahen and DDJ hitting way down in the order
Maier may actually be a case of a guy who “really” has a “reverse” split — even in the minors he had one, last time I checked.
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
over/under on KC pitches to the backstop this game?
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I Always Thought
That was a legitimate 2-strike strategy.
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by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
.5's Are Sucker
Bets.
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by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
All Of Them
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by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
anyone else kinda want the Royals to trade for Tim Wakefield, just to see what would happen?
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 3, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I love his retro reserve clause contract
the Red Sox have a perpetual team option on him for the same salary every year
its insane
How bitter does Shane Costa have to be?
RE: Mitch Maier
realistically speaking
almost as bitter as he is re: Jose Guillen
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 3, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
at least guillen had a track record, albeit of suck
still just amazing to me how we could never get a guy like costa a full season of AB’s…
realistically speaking
I see the Costa career path for Maier as well
costa randomly played a lot for three seasons, then was done in the org more or less, despite some random AAA time to wrap things up
I expect the same for mitch
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 3, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
i just lokoed up costa's playing time
i had totally forgotten he got like 250 Ab’S in 06… really bizarre. It’s like nobody in the organization believe either are good enough to be ML players, but yet never really gave either a chance…. but were willing to give Emil Brown one. Weird stuff.
realistically speaking
i feel like chris lubanski is going to continue this tradition
he will become the new costa
realistically speaking
we just need to hold down the fort until 2012
when the awesome farm system begins to bear fruit.
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 3, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
no, not completely
I was sort of happy to be wrong about most of my offseason predictions, but now with Jacobs regressing to Jacobs, Kila killing time in AAA, Russ Branyan killing the ball, J. P. Howell with a higher WAR than most very Royal outside of Meche, Greinke, and Crisp…
At least his draft picks have been dead on. I can’t think of anyone who would help the Royals more than Mike Moustakas…
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 3, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
and yes, that's a bit unfair
but given that his main skill is supposed to be finding “high upside talent,” well…
again, don’t give him any credit for high first round picks he hits on unless you give him equal “credit” for the guys he misses
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 3, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Albert Pujols?
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Jun 3, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmmm... what happened in 06? I can't think of it
It’s like someone came on board wth a new theory that 250 PAs is a good sample size
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 3, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
time for a costa career article
realistically speaking
and a big fat 0 last season
it. makes. no. sense.
other than that these guys are just roster filler and placeholders and arb-clock pausers for more valued players
Royals are 13-2 when they score 5 runs or more
Which is actually a bad stat, because it means we’ve only scored 5 runs 15 times this season.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
We're Learning How
To win the right way.
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by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Indeed
We don’t want to hurt the other teams feelings by scoring more than 5, and we also don’t want our SPs to feel like they can just walk up there and throw crap either
it’s a fine example of winning the right way
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 3, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
…..barely winning, the right way
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 3, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
With each loss...
we have to be statistically more likely to win the next game right?
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
i believe it stays the same each game
if the royals are truly a .500 team (or whatever), it doesn’t matter whats happened before or since, each new game they have a .500 chance of winning
but if you rely on the BABIP philosophy...
that isn’t the case
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Jun 3, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
right, odds of victory in a baseball game is independent of previous outcomes
just like the dice in craps.
man this team is easy to pitch to
10 pitch inning?
realistically speaking
that's why we got jacobs
©
realistically speaking
that shot he hit against the Sox last week was massive....
cleared the LF bullpen
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 3, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
12 pitch inning for Cy Niemann
can’t get the ball out of the infield
realistically speaking
Hey, should we start the Rally Parade now?
I mean to get ready for the inevitable rally to come……..I’m merely thinking of the animals, they look tired, and dehydrated….thought we could get ’em up and warm before they have to be relied upon
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 3, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions
wow... that strike zone is really inconsistant...
that 3-1 pitch looked like a meatball
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by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions
Yes. Walk Crawford.
This is a good strategy. Genius.
realistically speaking
will he try to steal, or just wait for the ball to start rolling?
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 3, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
it's all part of the plan
sigh…. they’ll never understand me
-Banny
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by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
OK guys I studied my rocks off to participate tonight and maybe change some luck....
I doubt it but it sure couldnt hurt. Im sure you ve all missed me haha. Lets get a win tonight! What have I missed? I would assume we went three up three down ?
yep and banny is on his way to serving up some 1st inning runs
realistically speaking
welcome back
how did the exam go?
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 3, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Havent taken it yet. Gonna be in July. Im not prepared yet but
its been killing me not participating at least a bit. Plus the royals have been playing terrible so im hoping some superstition could help.
HEY!!!!!
Good let the brain rest a bit, gotta have a little rest once in awhile
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 3, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
yes let the brain rest
watching the royals can be quite mind numbing
by wildthang on Jun 3, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I eagerly await more columns and radio commentaries
about how this is not as bad as 2004, and this team is better than any since 1994, and how we expected them to be 10 games below .500 so to be angry is irrational.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
by JobDDT on Jun 3, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
if you walk the batter
then the SB irrelevant — that’s the plan… to undermine their running strategy with walks.
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by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions
I thought he was suppose to be good defensively
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Jun 3, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
oh my MItch................come on son!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
channeling Kerry Robinson
again
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 3, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions
why does everyone like Maier so much?
that’s two balls he’s dropped in CF so far
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by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions
rofl first pitch
awesome efense
realistically speaking
Catching with your wrist is the new "it" trend
All part of the strategy, guys.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
another wild pitch
lol when it rains it pours.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
first pitch to the backstop!
realistically speaking
LOL @ CREEPY OLD FAT GUY
fighting with attractive young lass for foul ball thrown into stands.
Tampa Bay… what a great place for baseball. Where is their “beloved heckler”?
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
dude, chill out... i think Davies threw a reasonable 31-ish pitches last night
that’s totally normal
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by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
wow. I really do think this game is already over
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by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions
bannister is right back to sucking balls
control has completely gone down the tubes. WEEEEE
realistically speaking
Better get those late-October Plaza reservations booked, Daytonator!
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
This Royals team couldn't score 8 runs in a slow pitch softball league
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
i wouldn't vote for him in their question
prob go with Morneau
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 3, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
who has the quietest 14 HR's so far this year
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by averagegatsby on Jun 3, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
scared to death of the duece
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by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
He started walking to the dougout before the ball hit the glove
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Jun 3, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
hey guys! Don't make fun of Jacobs OBP! He was above average for like 6 weeks!
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
he's toying with us right now
Niemannnnnnnnnnnnnnnn for perfect game!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 3, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Are all these pitches actually strikes or is he getting everything?
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
the curve that got Jacobs was Nasty
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Jun 3, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Braves and Pirates trade
McClouth to the Braves for Locke, Hernandez and Morton…Ouch! Nice haul for the Bucs…Could we of had the 2 P’s for Dejesus?
"our deepest fears are not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fears is that we are powerful beyong measure."
I just get fucking sick to my stomach when i see shit like this
your telling me the royals couldnt do something like that? Cmon DAYTON
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
I like DDJ
but McLouth is younger and is signed to a favorable contract
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 3, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
sick! our Great Guillen was just overmatched by a great pitcher right there
…sigh
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by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions
i'm on board that ship
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by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
It really gets old
that ever pitcher we face we have to call him Cy but its so damn true
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
the heart of our lineup surelooks good
realistically speaking
i was just thinking that myself
but they can sure hit in to double plays and stike-out with the best of them
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by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Navarro to Neimannnn
come on Nancy, put it right down the alley!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 3, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions
teahen chases another pitch absolutely nowhere near the strikezone
4-5-6 all k’d by cy niemann
realistically speaking
Whats the over/under on major leaguers that achieved their career high
in any statistic while playing against the Royals?
at this pace
or at the pace of a merely ‘bad’ team?
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by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
this team could easily lose 105
a bad team would only lose 88-90
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by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
i'll still hang my hat on UNDER 100 losses...
for some reason unbeknownst to me
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by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Even if this team isn't any better than last seasons
it isn’t much worse, and that team didn’t lose 100
Interleague vs. Pirates and ARI will get everyone overly optimistic again
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 3, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah... i think you're right
but I also believed we were in an ‘easy’ stretch of the schedule right now… playing some mediocre teams, and look how this has turned out
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by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
well... the Rays are a lot better than their record
And Detroit is good. Neither are awesome, of course, but it’s not like we should have expected the Royals to be as good as them.
I’m not saying I’m confident in the team — at the moment, by 78 win prediction “feels” sort of optimistic, but these things wax and wane.
ON one hand, Greinke at some point will merely be incredible, Banny is regressing before our eyes, and the bullpen isn’t as good as we thought (even with Soria back).
On the other hand, DDJ will probably hit better as the season moves along, Gordon will come back (not a huge boost, but the ripple effect will be nice on offense and defense), and Soria coming back does help a good deal.
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 3, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Im watching a game from 3/30/2000 during the mets rain delay
guess who’s starting???
Farnsworth!!!!!!!!!
He's A Work
In progress.
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by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
he's pitching well
i just saw this retart throwing the ball all awkwardly and i was like, “is that farny?”
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 3, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Niemann is on tonight
Suffice to say, I’ve never seen his breaking pitches have this much action before.
Hello.
i've watched all his starts this year but one
and this is definitely the best he’s looked, but i don’t think it’s any coincidence it’s against the royals
realistically speaking
over under on # of Niemann starts before he gets hurt?
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 3, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
lol that's a really good question
i’m kind of surprised he hasn’t been better than he has been, he was a guy i wanted the royals to try and get last year
realistically speaking
me too
If he could have been had cheaply — don’t sign him long-term
Kyle (the Driveline guy) just thinks he’s a big injury risk — like most Rice pitcher who get abused. Must be a state thing
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by Matt Klaassen on Jun 3, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Its hard for me to tell when a pitcher is "on" against the royals
because if they are “off” they do the same thing
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
don't worry, we'll make him look like Cy Young
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 3, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
It's definitely not just a Royals thing
although I am understanding that the Royals’ offense has been poor, to say the least. That curve to Jacobs and the slider to Guillen would get the majority of hitters out.
Hello.
it's not hte pitches that get them out
it’s the pitches before those pitches that they miss
realistically speaking
they shouldn't be batting 4th and 5th
AAA pitchers would get them both out the majority of the time. I wish Gordon, who i hate, could come back soon so we can put him 3rd, Butler 4th, Teahen 5th, Guillen 6th and Jacobs 7th…
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 3, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I seriously think that any normal 2b gets that ball that Callaspo let go thru for a single
…or maybe i’m just pissed… either way
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by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions
Our Whole IF
Has range issues, TPJ and Aviles oddly excepted.
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by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it speaks volumes about good organizations....
That can have joe blow hitting .300 yet we have the same guys that are supposed to be improving or veterans that dont do anything. Really frustrating. I mean i understand the injuries but a wheelchair softball league would look at our averages and laugh….. In our faces
yea it's kind of sobering when you realize ben zobrist would be the best hitter on our team this year
lol.
realistically speaking
yay more defense!
the high chopper over Billy’s head
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 3, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions
and roughly a fortnight later, Guillen gets to that ball
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
wow Callaspo... no dive or anything... is your range that horrendus?
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by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions
not only does our offense suck
but our starting pitching consistently shits the bed early in the game!
realistically speaking
Breaks Are For
Good teams.
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by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
thus making the hitters try harder...
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by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
This Year? Maybe.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
yet? no
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by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
boy were you wrong
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Jun 3, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
But does speed affect a pitchers concentration...
when the pitchers aren’t very good?
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
this is justpainful
sweet jesus somebody euthanize this team
realistically speaking
I FUCKING HATE THIS TEAM!!!!
Damn Bannister had his good start send him the FUCK DOWN OR we are looking at a 5.98 ERA or whatever the rest of the way
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 3, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
thats fine
i just dont want to hear how he is “pitching like a #2” when we all know this is the real banny
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 3, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
CONTRACTION NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111111111
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
oh my........
where’s the clown car for this circus of ineptitude
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 3, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions
I'm not there, yet.
He’s taken a lot of risks, I’m assuming he was planning on trading any player that was successful. It’s just that none of them have been successful.
That last part becomes troubling after one more off-season.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
yes
give me Longoria/Lincecum/Kershaw, Wieters & Smoak…
I will take Nunez and Ramirez back, as well as Howell & Wellermeyer
Do you understand how bad we woudl be if Silva and Tori Hunter signed with after MORON was courting them???
He woudl be on the street corning sniffing crack and living in a cardboard box after being run out of MLB
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 3, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
sweet mother of crap
this game stinks
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by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions
Why do we have 4 guys lined up for a cutoff?
If that’s our strategy, no wonder Ken Harvey got hit in the back.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Fundamentals
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
L-M-A-O
That is three or four past balls/wild pitches in 1.2 IP.
I. HATE. THIS. TEAM.
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weeeeeeeee DEEEEEEEFENSE
THIS TEAM RULES
realistically speaking
Fuck it I cant watch... Later Guys, I will try this again tomorrow.
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
weeeeeeeee
somebody is going to get fired. not sure who, but it’s coming. i’m going to do something productive, adios
realistically speaking
I fucking hate how dayton refuses to do anything about this shit
ITS NOT WORKING DAYTON. HEY DUMB FUCK DO SOMETHING!
Stupidest fucking guy ever.. him and his damn skunk hair..
DOOOOOOOOOOO SOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMEETHINGGGGGGGGGGG!
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
I agree but what could he do?
I mean i keep hearing about dangling dejesus. To me thats sad. I know he is a career .290 ish hitter but jesus. Nobody wants anybody that the royals could give up. This team sucks with a lack of depth in the farm system (acoording to you guys cause yall keep up with it more than me) and I mean its just truly pathetic. All i keep hearing is kila kila kila. So is there no one else worth a dump in the system. If kila was so good shouldnt he get a shot with the abortion thats on the field every night
Yeah he needs to be brought up he's OBPing .444
I don’t care stick him in RF and platoon Guillen and Jacobs until you can trade one of them for a crappy prospect….they cannot hit back to back…hell we can’t even have to of them in the same lineup.
Put Teahen or Callaspo at SS…its not like our defense is good to begin with we might as well try to get a decent offensive player in there
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 3, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I mean i keep hearing there is a few guys that have some real potential down there but
they cant be any worse than this. I mean really i understand that the farm system needs to be rebuilt but if there are guys that can help we need them, NOW
Finally, They Hit
It to our most reliable IF, Billy F. Butler.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Olivo + Banny
Taking away their hits with walks and past balls/wild pitches
Now that is playing the game right boys………small ball
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 3, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions
or steals!
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 3, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Braves have a shitty offense
they did something… THEY got McLouth.. they also made changes.. Release Glavine.. Call up Hansen
What do we do..
NOTHING
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
calling up BPJ and TPJJ is nothing?!!!!!!!!!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 3, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
thats a good trade for them
man the Pirates got rid of EVERYONE – Bay, Nady, Mclouth – they had a decent offense with Laroche, Sanchez, Doumit, Wilson…..
but the pitcher they got should be good
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 3, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
there's still drama in this game
as TPJ bids to get his average above .100
where return of tpj is a cause of celebration happens!
I'm no GMDM apologist
but maybe we should reread the historical context of turning around a franchise.… I know you’re not watching the game right now.
The Alex Gordon era - www.number4thesmirk.com
by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions
It's A Cowbell;
That’s what it does.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok, that little fucking horn
when Bannister is pitching is horseshit. What the fuck, is this the Carolina League?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
I hope we get a perfect game pitched on us
that way Dayton MIGHT… JUST MIGHT do something about this shit
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
We cannot hit, we cannot field, we cannot pitch.
Anything I’m leaving out?
Remember, 100 losses is still a possibility.
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it shouldn't
Pre game would be at 2pm…so it would bump the Chris and Cowboy show
"our deepest fears are not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fears is that we are powerful beyong measure."
nooooooooo don't watch that
It is the leading cause of aids
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 3, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Id rather go watch Meet the Spartans
ok ok.. maybe not quite that bad…. Oh fuck ya it is
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
9 up........9 down
and Jeff Niemann hasn’t broke a sweat yet.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 3, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions
remember
It took 40 years to get here
"our deepest fears are not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fears is that we are powerful beyong measure."
Good thing we won a World Series before then
I’m thinking we get no-hit today
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 3, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
What happened to that Seitzer magic?
When does he get placed on the DL to explain his ineffectiveness of the last month?
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
if only we had...
the philosopher stone, then there could be a chance
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 3, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Tampa Bay fans:
Exploding at 240 foot balls to center field since ’98 (or whenever the fuck they were created).
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Royals Shake-up Time
Trade Jacobs for SS Brandon Wood
Call Up Kila
DFA HoRam
Call up Rosa
Sign Tom Glavine
Option Banny to AAA
Sign Barry Bonds
Option Maier to AAA
Trade Teahen for RP Help and Prospects
Let Tug play 3B til Gordon is back
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
i would love to see Barry Bonds to be honest
he would be like Jacobs who can actually hit
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 3, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
why would Anaheim want Jacobs
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 3, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe Boston would give us Ram Ram back for Jacobs
Hey Jacobs is better than Ortiz!!!
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 3, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
doubt they'd do that
he’s been pretty valuable for them……..and they have enough depth to cover for Ortiz’s fall from grace
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 3, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
garbage!!!
absolute garbage that we are forced to watch and root for!!! why cant ryan and frank just say it straight up, our pitching sucks our defense sucks and our hitting cant even suck because its non existant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOW MANY BALLS ARE GOING TO RICOCHET OFF OLIVO?
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not as much as i do
while i sit here and drink my boulevard beer and wear my royals jersey and secretly root for a comeback
New. Blue. Tradition.
More like
Same. Old. Shit.
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by JobDDT on Jun 3, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Nope.
Except Kila, who is a 1B/DH, and we already have a gazillion of those.
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He'd be better than HoRam or Ponson
I have no doubt at all
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
He's walking 5 per 9
and allowing 11 hits per 9. He’s better than that. But no point calling him to just to get smacked around. Let him right himself first.
He isn't very good though.
At least he hasn’t been.
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probably not too much significant help
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 3, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Which is fucking pathetic
Considering how many years this team has drafted top 5
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
Truly Pathetic......
So say its college football. The royals are the team thats not anygood to start with and then has a few injuries and becomes maybe the worst in their prospective sport?
Kila
Thats it. Someone like Hayes could probably improve the Bullpen even now, but that aint happening.
Honestly
If I am Trey Hillman right now, I bring Willie in to play 2B, BPJ to catch, Tug to 3B, Hernandez to SS, and send a fucking message to these assholes that they don’t deserve to be on the field.
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by JobDDT on Jun 3, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
true
Pena wins a fucking game for us against the Yankees and subsequently gets sent down to AAA…Hochevar improves and finally has a somewhat acceptable outting and gets sent down…now his confidence is fucked and he left yesterday injured after giving up a few runs in a couple innings
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 3, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
i doubt being sent to AAA messed with his confidence
i’m sure they told him he’d be back up when we need a 5th starter again
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 3, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Madness On The
Basepaths. I’m feeding the mutt and back to the sun. I’ll be listening.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Hey!
Somebody made a baserunning mistake against us!
Think they were just assuming we couldn’t execute A) a cut-off and B) a rundown?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
by Warden11 on Jun 3, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
wait everyone they got the second out of the inning!!!!! banny’s pitch count is only at 300 and we still havent got a hit, hey frank back when you played how was second base how would you field ground balls, wait that devil rays pitcher, they are still called the devil rays right? he just struck out the side, bottom of the 3rd and i see horacio ramirez warming up! we got a chance right!!!
gotta catch a shuttle home , see ya guys after the
how to put this into words…….inevitable?
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 3, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions
Maier first pitch pop up...this guy doesn't deserve to be in the lineup
let alone batting first. His error started this mess….I expect to see AN ENTIRE FANPOST ABOUT THIS
Just like Guillen had one devoted to him eventhough we lost to the Anels by like 5 runs!
Oh my God. Their pitcher has a no-hitter and I'm not even paying attention enough to remember his name.
I. HATE. THIS. TEAM.
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Slump busters!
How many teamms are we gonna help get over .500??
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
what's more amazing......
A) the Royals may get a perfect game thrown against them by Jeff Niemannnnnnnnnn
B) Atlanta made a trade that did NOT involve the Royals
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 3, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions
they like trading with the Bucs too
LaRoche was traded to them a while ago.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Well guys i tried...... No good luck was brought...
I just cant do this to myself. im stressed enough. Have a good night guys im out
I just came back to say
Cy Nimeann perfect through 4.
realistically speaking
It'll be 9 soon enough
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 3, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
let's say this continues... is it reasonable that the Royals fire Trey Hillman during the season?
let’s say we have a stretch where we go 10-30 (mind you we’re already at 5-17)… Hillman has to get fired, right?
The Alex Gordon era - www.number4thesmirk.com
by CollininCalifornia on Jun 3, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions
I'd still be shocked,
but I do think it would be reasonable.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
doubtful
they’ll play off the “injuries” deal …………….and it’s only 1 year and a little bit of his tenure
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 3, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
i want Glass to get rid of MoRon
Look the guy tried to sing Tori Hunter and Carlos Silver….got Bannister (who’s not good) and Davies (who’s not good and was traded for a reliever with an ERA of 1.04) he traded away Ram Ram who also has an ERA of 1.07 and Nunez for a guy who won’t have an OBP over .320 for more than another week and batting .233.
He traded away Howell and Wellemeyer who have become good pitchers and wasted money on Guillen who’s not good (I admit it!) and Farnsworth who can’t be pitched if the game is still close….oh and I forgot he traded away another very good reliever Nunez (3.38 ERA) for a player who won’t even have an OBP over .310 after this game…
he extended Greinke HALELLUA!!!
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 3, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Lol pitchout
Brian Bannister shouldn’t be giving out free balls.
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i would say "warm up the bullpen".....
but that’s not exactly a good idea either.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 3, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions
This looks like a college team playing a legion team.
They hit the ball harder, run faster, throw harder, and are better athletes at almost every position.
Simply outclassed.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Sadly folks
Look at it objectively. What did we get in the off season?
The worst fielding 1B in baseball (and a platoon type batter), a fourth OF, and a guy who had 1 XBH in 2008.
And we expected anything else? Lol.
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we expected Teahen Butler and Gordon to hit a little better
while Jacobs and Coco delivered their career averages (and they are ALL worse than that)
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 3, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
All I want for June
is a New Owner and New GM and a New Manager and a New Team
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
Try picking him off again,
that worked out so well last time.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Hahahahahaha,
our catcher and pitcher can’t even agree on signs.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Optimism now!!!!!!!
Jered Weaver also has a no-no through 4 innings………vs. Toronto.
we could be a part of history (although 2 nono’s in a day has happened before)
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 3, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
Somebody mentioned that last night.
I just think they’re fucking with us to see if anyone is paying attention.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Banny getting in the way of a throw home?
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Fire Dayton Moore Too
Really what has he done? NOTHING!
He signed shitty shitty players (see Farnsworth, HoRam, Kip Wells, Bloomquist)
He Acquired Shitty Shitty players (see Gathright, TPJ, Jacobs,)
He Completely depleted our bullpen (see Nunez, Ram Ram)
He signs every single former Brave
and after all this.. he just sits there and watches the team fail and does nothing about it
He’s done 2 Great things signed Soria and Greinke to long term deals.. maybe throw Meche into this category also
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
and remember,
it didn’t take a genius to sign Greinke long term.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
If I was Greinke....
I’d be negotiating for an annulment of the contract. He should get out of KC as fast as he can.
he's a moron
Look the guy tried to sing Tori Hunter and Carlos Silver….got Bannister (who’s not good) and Davies (who’s not good and was traded for a reliever with an ERA of 1.04) he traded away Ram Ram who also has an ERA of 1.07 and Nunez for a guy who won’t have an OBP over .320 for more than another week and batting .233.
He traded away Howell and Wellemeyer who have become good pitchers and wasted money on Guillen who’s not good (I admit it!) and Farnsworth who can’t be pitched if the game is still close….oh and I forgot he traded away another very good reliever Nunez (3.38 ERA) for a player who won’t even have an OBP over .310 after this game…
he extended Greinke HALELLUA!!!
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 3, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
...
Yep. This is the 2009 Kansas City Royals.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
IM NOT SURPRISED AT ALL
GO ROYALS!!
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
Hah. you serious?
it was over when 1 was scored
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
Banny's own fault
For getting in the FUCKING WAY OF A CUTOFF THROW
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Ok, I get it now
Tie game: HoRam
8 run deficit: Mahay
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nevermind then
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 3, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
If Niemann pitches a no-hitter
doesn’t that make Trey the Royals manager to have guided his team to the most no-hitter losses?
If You're Going
To drive the bus off a cliff, do it with the pedal floored laughing like a madman. Well played, mr. Hillman.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok.
How many ass kickings have the Royals taken in the last 20 games?
Losses by 5 or more runs?
(I’m going to look it up)
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Since we were 18-11,
we have lost by 4 runs or more 10 times. That doesn’t count tonight.
Since May 21, we have been beaten by 5+ runs SIX times.
Not even close.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
welcome to 2006.
Let Pena pitch. Seriously, let him pitch. this is a long road trip.
i can only hope this reversion to horrible amounts of suck doesn’t effect zack’s pitching. I’m sure he’s having 2nd thoughts about his deal.
realistically speaking
seriously
he’s on the record as hating losing, wlel this must be kiling him
realistically speaking
I expect him to go into his losing funk any day now if he hasn't already
Where’s that 40 MPH eephus pitch?
He threw a 62 MPH curve the other day when I saw him pitch. Though that seems to be so he can stick it to Soria.
yeah i can easily see himi saying fuck this
and just stop caring. he’s said in the past staying focused has been his biggest problem
realistically speaking
Don't Worry, It's
Mahay time. Think it might have been one hitter too late? Well, Mahay’s no lefty specialist, so we’ll never know.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
He Hit The
Slam from the left side. Mahay could hardly have done worse.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
How bout this one?
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 3, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta Love Photoshop
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
While im sure everyone can give me a couple of tems, esp NL....
I honestly think(outside of the nats maybe) the royals are the biggest laughing stock in baseball. If Greinke wasnt on this team we would be worse than the nats. I just wanted to get on and say that just to see if anyone is gonna throw some stats out to help them sleep tonight. Ive said it before ill say it again. WORST FUCKING TEAM IN BASEBALL. If that hurts you guys im sorry but someimes you gotta face the facts. This isnt just one game. Its not early. We re injured but it wont get any better anyway. We dont hit, run, play defense, we dont pitch unless its greinke. I mean seriously face the facts guys this team is going to lose 100 games. New Stadium. Same old shit. I beg someone to tell me differently. Any stats? Anything?
I think we'd still be better than the Nats, for the record
Have you SEEN the Nationals pitching staff??
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
They're also what, 18 under? in the weaker league
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Oakland, Seattle,
Cleveland, Baltimore, all display similar levels of crappiness at the moment, at least record-wise.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
That doesn't mean anything.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Excuse me? Im not trying to argue i just dont get/see your point.
We all like the royals, excuse me, love the royals. So while you can always pull something out of the preverbial ass I have my opinion and you have yours. Id be willing to bet you got more stats too
You asked for teams that aren't doing as well as us
then you said the equivalent of “well yeah, but they didn’t have good starts.” Actually, the Mariners did have a good start. The O’s were decent at the beginning too. I just think that you’re trying to make the Royals look worse somehow. It doesn’t matter how we got to this record – we’re here now.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
And for the record,
there is absolutely no way this team will lose 100 games in this division. No way. I’d bet my lifeguard cert on it.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Really?
You realize what a limb you’re going out on? This team didn’t lose 100 games last year….
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll bet you $100 (U.S.) right now they won't lose 100 this season
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 3, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
GOD DAMNIT
I wanted a perfect game so dayton might have done something.. FUCK
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
time to pack it in boys.
that counts as a victory in royals land
realistically speaking
One more time, just to make sure everyone sees it.
Since we were 18-11 (Yes, we were actually 7 games above .500!)
we have lost by 4 runs or more 10 times. That doesn’t count tonight.
Since May 21, we have been beaten by 5+ runs SIX times.
Not even close.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
From BR
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KCR/2009-schedule-scores.shtml
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
bad defense, bad starting pitcher (not really true), bad bullpen, no offense
realistically speaking
Just Say It
Bad team.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what I gathered from it.
Just getting pounded.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Free "Mercy Me" concert after an upcoming game
Appropriate.
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WWJD: What Would Jacobs Do?
(probably strike out)
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My New Religion
Is Mordoo, an amalgam of Mormon and Voo Doo. A proper Mordoo exorcism involves chicken entrails and Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup. So far I’ve converted my dog, maybe.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
josh beckett has no hit the tigers through 6
would be perfect but issued a leadoff walk in the 1st
realistically speaking
Painting the outside corner with 95-MPH fastballs all day
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
he's been getting up and away called
which basically makes him unhittable
realistically speaking
butterface
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 3, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
This sucks
At least I can root for Orlando for the next week.
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
Lay Down And
Roll.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 3, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
What I want to do to DM
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 3, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
yo I WANT MORE!
AND WORSE
but thats mad funny that kid got clowned
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 3, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Lol.
HoRam AGAIN.
Not that it matters in the least, but just el oh el… it feels like I’ve seen that guy in every Royals game this season.
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i think Hillman and Moore are tired of their jobs
they want to get fired
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 3, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Here's what I don't get, why not throw HoRam out there and let him know he isn't coming out until the 8th?
He’s a converted starter and we don’t give a shit if his arm falls off.
Trey has a bad habit of using everybody for an inning in these games.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
More Sun Now
My neighbors must wonder how I can listen to this.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
wonder what we can get for DDJ
let’s face it, he’s turning 30 this year.. and maybe a Teahen/Crisp/Guillen outfield would have two players who can throw a ball 100 feet.
We’re just weeks away from the annual DDJ injury, so we gotta move him NOW
do you think he'll hit that way for the rest of the year?
he’s a career .284/.355/.420 hitter right now
with good defense and a decent contract
THAT makes sense
Deciding that he’s suddenly only a .287 OBP player doesn’t.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
If we can get something of value for him,
I’d be for it.
What would he bring? A couple of “B” prospects?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
"no leadership skills"
Please explain exactly what this has to do with anything.
He was healthy for almost all of last year and was a lot better than this. He’s got a track record that suggests he’s more of a .280/.350/.440 player than this year’s line.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I seriously think that you have no tangible point here
Okay, so he’s not a vocal guy? Whatever. You prefer cranky assholes like Guillen? Personality of the player doesn’t really matter much.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Butler for Gold Glove
can’t wait until we trade him and he becomes a star player for another team
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
In other royals news
Hochever is likely to start saturday
via kcroyals.com
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
We have thrown in the towel
fire Hillman and DM, seriously.
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 3, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm being sarcatic
I don’t know that fancy text you use. I might as well pretend to go with the majority of this site
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 3, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Well when you say seriously
it kinda voids the sarcasm text
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
I'm good :)
that comment was pretty close to slayor, which is what I was going for, except I know no stats
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 3, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
whoa
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 3, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
i know where it's from now......
“Bash On the Beach” beauty contest at Rusty’s Last Chance Saloon in Manhattan KS.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 3, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 3, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
I don’t get how firing a manager solves anything, actually.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
the goal would be so the manager quits making dumb fucking decisions
but the real problem is Moore
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
I get that, focs, but pretty much every manager
in MLB is just as dumb about this stuff. Manager isn’t a position open to innovation, at present, Or so it seems.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Bottom Line
I can’t wait to see the new RCI whenever NY Royal wants to get on top of that
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
I am back to post something Ive stolen from Rick Reilly...
and claimed as my own to sum up the Royals this year
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuaG-TCpbtw
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
How can Frank White...
read the Sonic slam inning copy with a straight face. If the Royals hit a Gram Slam out of the park, the earth would start spinning backwards.
It's hilarious to think Moore reads this blog and thinks
“So Royal fans want to light me on fire!!”
hahahahah
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 3, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that Kato Kalen?
Nothing from Nothing leads to... Your 2009 Kansas City Royals
by averagegatsby on Jun 3, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
The end of the world
and no R.E.M. to sing about about it.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
man, I'm not sorry to have missed this crap
and HoRam is now in. Trey still must have hope.
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
Yeah,
this is one of those days. Again, I guess.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I think this is qualified as a normal day now
when we win it is now “one of those days”
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
Fool me once...
shame on you. Fool me 23 times, shame on me. I should punch myself in the face for allowing myself to believe in this sad sack organization.
Ok, ONE YEAR AWAY:
TB Rays 2007 66-96
TB Rays 2008 97-65
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
We've been
one year away for 15 years.
by powderbluepower on Jun 3, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
In all honesty,
a lot of people were high on the Rays before 2007, said they had a lot of talent and just might be a sleeper. They didn’t quite make it and then last year happened.
All the hype at the beginning of the season wasn’t completely off.
But yeah, it should be the permanent slogan.
One year away.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
if only we had
a young, hot-hitting, good fielding third baseman….
then it would finally all come together
In all seriousness
I think a lot of us didn’t expect the team to actually compete this year, and had marked 2010 as the year KC could potentially break through. The weak division this year just makes/made it look as if we have/had a window of opportunity.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
But the Tigers look really good
and Minn/ChiSox look better than us
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 3, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
You're right
and then the hot start really got the hopes up.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
And we suffer the Fallout of that.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
i've been surfing the web during this game
and only remember the Royals batting once…i guess thats how quick they get out
we only got one god damned hit?
Nothing from Nothing leads to... Your 2009 Kansas City Royals
by averagegatsby on Jun 3, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
At least I got prestige in Call of Duty today!
WOO! Only took me 7 months too!
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
Grats
More of a TF2 guy myself.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep, notice the avatar
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 3, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
If only clans wanted Heavies....
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, and which COD?
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
4
Got 4 last… September. Got 5 in January but I’ve started up 4 again. I average 10+ kills, but I die a ton and play on and off so it took awhile to get prestige.
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 3, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice, haven't played 5
COD4 my friends and I played to death after its release. Haven’t played in a long time though.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Jun 3, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it is patently unfair that every team's
Cy Young eligible pitcher throws against us.
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Jun 3, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Wouldn't be a terrible idea,
would it?
Put him out there and let him get work in a low risk environment.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
I'll be mad if he doesn't
don’t think there will be a save situation tomorrow either
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 3, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
The Royals are proof...
of how unlikely that movie really is to come true
Nothing from Nothing leads to... Your 2009 Kansas City Royals
by averagegatsby on Jun 3, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
so, does Miggy tell Zack
“Come on Nancy, throw it down the old alley”?
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
He calls a good game,
must be having a few off nights.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
the STL series is going to be painful
Cardinals fans will outnumber Royals fans by a 2 to 1 margin, again
if that series doesn’t piss you off about this team, nothing will
and I'll be there
for the afternoon game.
Probably be 95 degrees and surrounded by red. Ugh.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
I wish that girl...
…would finally get those damn chips.
Looking for a clue?
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
I think you are putting up the overflow thread
because you lack confidence. That’s the only problem.
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
"One hit? Thats all we got? One God Damn hit?"
“You cant say God Damn on the air!!!”
“Dont worry…nobody’s listening…”
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