Game 57 Open Thread - Royals at Indians
by Freneau on Jun 9, 2009 10:16 PM EDT
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Your pitching matchup is Bannister versus Lee.
Yes, Cliff Lee has been gifted with yet another matchup against the Royals. Tonight marks the 8th time in his last 43 starts that he'll face the Royals.
(The Game Thread will be in the fanposts during the Draft, just so you know. Hope to see people all over the place...)
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It's the Battle for Shit Creek
without a paddle
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
ETA of 'All over the place'
RIGHT NOW BITCHES
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions
OH GOD
The scroll on MLB just said the last Royals draft pick to become an All-Star was Ken Harvey (drafted 1999).
soooooooooo
hmmm, well …. uhhh
i’m feeling a strong Banni performance today (and i don’t mean on the pole)
Doesn't it feel like we have played the Indians a gazillion times already?
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
Let's go Banny......
Use your infallible intellect and out think your opponents hits, think them to strike out.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:26 PM EDT reply actions
on a more serious note
i was hoping that he had gone back to his “pitch-to-contact” style that actually had a chance of being effective, though non-traditional. it seems he has to some extent, but with mixed results
you and me both
I actually really liked his confounding STAT lines, and his non-traditional approach. When it worked, it worked, and just made you sit and wonder. But sometimes it goes horrible wrong.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
i take it back
Banni quote from ESPN.com preview about the 9-0 Toronto loss:
“This one was all my fault,” Bannister said.
lineupssss
C. Crisp cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224
D. DeJesus lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232
B. Butler 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
J. Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255
M. Jacobs dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
A. Callaspo 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293
M. Teahen 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
M. Olivo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236
W. Bloomquist ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
B. Francisco cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
J. Carroll 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .345
V. Martinez 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .344
S. Choo rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298
M. DeRosa lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262
T. Hafner dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268
K. Shoppach c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .202
L. Valbuena ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
J. Barfield 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .625
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions
Watchout kids........
Hillman-sans mustache will get you
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:39 PM EDT reply actions
yeah can I get a 'stache update....
for those of you that will have the game on TV, I am still wondering about the FCC
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
devil fingers didn't go to the game.........he had an emergency appendectomy!
so the message never made it to him!
i think the goatee is gone, however
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
You gotta tell DF....
to stop eating all the peanuts at baseball games he probably got one lodge in his appendix.
They got it out in time I presume ?
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
FCC!!!1!111 one
The FCC did this!!!!! Quick someone get him outta that hospital, the FCC will come back
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah....game hasn't started yet
and it’s almost to the royals in the draft
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
i know, i’m just messin’ around.
it does feel strangely like actually being in an empty room, though
yeah but the draft thread is humming
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Jacobs Good For
At least 2 k’s and 2 weak grounders off Lee.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Coco works 3-0 count to start.........
nice.
now 3-2
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions
i am hopeful that Crisp's apparent leadership as leadoff
gets the R’s plate discipline back on track
I shoulda stuck with watching the draft
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do the Royals lead the league in GIDP?
it seems to happen pretty regularly
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
they had a graph up a while ago...
I think they were actually like 3rd or 4th
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
mike jacobs dh'ing against the toughest lefty in the AL
buddy hillman is a fukcing moron
realistically speaking
or, as has been discussed before
DH Jose and put Maier in RF
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
How in the hell did Guillen get to that?
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Carroll nearly tore a hammy in disbelief
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looks like Billy almost blocked him as he rounded first
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
i actually really like
jose guillen now
Mike Jacobs.... I hope your bat has as much lift as your hair does.....
Why doesn't Jacobs just bunt it down the 3rd baseline?
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That wouldn't be manly.
He must strike out instead.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 9, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
He Doesn't Know
How to bunt. Guaranteed.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
because the pitcher would pick up the ball
and walk slowly over to first….. an put his foot on the bag
Mike Jacobs.... I hope your bat has as much lift as your hair does.....
by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Jun 9, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
........and jacobs K's.....shocking
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions
he's already got that locked up
he’s been studly
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
you can see where i was going with those stats before….Jacobs was hitting .333 vs Lee coming into the game. Now he is 2 for 7 with 2 Ks.
I'd love to see
Jacobs get a Jack at the Jake.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Wow, trey hillman is fucking retarded
realistically speaking
seems like aC sure has been striking out a lot lately
realistically speaking
yeah but thats because he sucks like everyone else on the Royals...
you of all people should know that.
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
it seems like Teabag either rolls over on the swing and grounds
out to second, or hits a liner to left or left center. I like the liners better
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
We are....
getting cross-homoginated on this dual live threads, up is down, down is up, the game is the draft, the draft is the game……………………
head esplode
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions
oohhh, I like that
I imagine we can get Kelly Shoppich out
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
i get a red x
but i’ll imagine it’s USC girls
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm Used To
That.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I see no pic either.
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
this?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
see what happens when threads cross?
we get pic fail then….
head esplode
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
good to see bannister walk a guy with nobody on 2 out
then give up a hit
brilliant pitching
realistically speaking
Hey, butt as long as he can
magically control his BABIP, he’ll be fine, right? That’s how his brain makes everything work.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
No BABIP There.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I Don't Mind
Walking Hafner with 2 out and Shoppach and Valbuena coming up.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
He's imitating Christy Mathewson.
He had a game where he got the first two, gave up two singles, then got the third out for 7 straight innings. Then apparently got bored and retired the last six. 14 hit complete game shutout. Dead ball era sorta helped that out.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 9, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
SWEET K
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
hm pretty nice changeup tonight
realistically speaking
nope
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha
Was just going to say interesting day in Pitt. I was in town this afternoon, big mistake.
Tornado sirens and crazy weather. Not fun. Any damage down there?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Not really, kind of a false alarm...
It really was kinda pathetic once the “storm” hit
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
it always seems to be like the eh?
That is great news to hear though!!!!
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what I figured, I finally got out of there around 4.
It looked freaking nasty for awhile though.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
its the first time in 22 years that Ive ever been nervous about a storm...
and it totally pussed out…
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
which means... I will probably never get scared abain...
which will probably lead to my demise
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I left town around 3 and made it to Woody's and then I saw a storm chaser at the light.
Looked north and saw nothing but black sky and heard the sirens in Franklin. Turned around and went to a buddy’s house for an hour.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
it was because you went out there.....
and taunted the storm, you made it feel all self conscious and it got embarrassed and left
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I really did stand on my front porch and quote Forrest Gump...
YOU WILL NOT SINK THIS BOAT!
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
yes I know that's what makes it that much better!!!!
You are like the Storm Taunter!
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Pittsburg, KS I
Think.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, I am completely pissed at the "storm" warnings...
they blared tornado sirens for 30 minutes, it hailed for 2 mintues, rained for 30, and now the skys are blue…
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Banny is a strikeout machine tonight
he imagines all batters are either Jacobs or Miggy
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Jun 9, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
We must celebrate his moments;
because there are few of them.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 9, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
He does crush lefties...
now he will start at Catcher for the next 15 consecutive days.
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stupid bunt
better get him in david
realistically speaking
you said it man
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
and yet awesomely awesome
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
DDJ with the rally beard!!!!!!!!!
working wonders
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions
ugh, massive fail
have to get those easy runs against lee.
realistically speaking
How is that possible...
when Cliff Lee straight up owned us last year.
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we're not exactling torching him
realistically speaking
did you see the graphic...
that Teahen Buck and Guillen do though?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
only the royals can rally
and yet still ruin it with their ineptitude. fundamental baseball = 3-0 lead right now
realistically speaking
Banny could always use another run.
Not to the mention the bullpen.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 9, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
i left Grudz in just for s-'s and g-'s; Royals career OPS vs Lee
First Last OPS
Kila Ka’aihue 2.000
John Buck 1.142
Mark Teahen 1.103
José Guillén 1.098
Alex Gordon 1.067
Mark Grudzielanek 1.045
Alberto Callaspo 0.714
Mike Jacobs 0.667
Billy Butler 0.586
David DeJesús 0.534
Coco Crisp 0.500
Miguel Olivo 0.472
Willie Bloomquist 0.308
Mike Aviles 0.267
Peña Jr. 0.143
Ryan Shealy 0.000
you remind me of Randy Quaid...
in Major League 2… you are gonna hate and hate, then the switch will go off and you will be that guy
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
greatest compliment of my life
i mean, that’s just hilarious
realistically speaking
I've felt that way many times over the last month.
Just not as vocal. Most of the time.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Comparison to Rany Quaid, no better compliment
to be compared to the good looking Quaid
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
i hope someday i can be as fat and balding
realistically speaking
Shitters full
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
one of my favorite movie lines ever
realistically speaking
I do what I can
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
could be worse...
he could be David Ortiz
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
sorta like asking which slower between a sloth and a parapalegic mongoose
studies show, they are about the same actually
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
and it wasn't even right down the middle
god that pisses me off
by KC Masterpiece on Jun 9, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
and he takes the one pitch the whole AB he coulda driven
yessssssssssssss
realistically speaking
its the little things
stupid shit like that is the reason we can lose 9 out of ten
by KC Masterpiece on Jun 9, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Video issues?
I’m trying to watch the game on Dish Network but the video feed is jacked up. Is it just me or is anyone else having the same problem?
it's ok on my Dish
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Cool, thanks
Turned the box off and back on and now it’s fine.
yep... it was Juan Cruz
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
No i know this..
I meant there next pick, i didn’t mean 2nd round, sorry. shoulda been more specific
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
I think Chicago just picked at 22... so its gonna be awhile
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
They gave it up to sign Cruz.
Next pick is in the 3rd round.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 9, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
banny's sure not getting t he inside call huh
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
zone is microscopic for both pitchers
realistically speaking
Glavine Would
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
banny throwing a meche-ton of pitches
realistically speaking
by slayor on Jun 9, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Daisuke Matsuzaka is impressed
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Inside Corner; We
Can affect the game!
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
He seems to be having nice control tonight
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
who stole the Cleveland team
and replaced them with the Royals? 5K / 2BB against a light-throwing pitcher?
They must be pissed at Wedge and trying to get him canned.
They look blundering at bat and in the field. But we’re still only up 2.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 9, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
how many baserunners can we get
and still only have 2 runs
realistically speaking
eleventeen
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't believe Im going to say this...
But I really like Joel Goldberg with the play by play
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could also because Ryan is that bad
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Like I said in an earlier game thread,
he surprised me when I talked to him at the K one day.
Not sure if he is a nice guy or just better than he’s allowed to be on these broadcasts.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Sounds much more relaxed doing play by play
than in the dorky stadium shots. Nice break from Ryan’s verbal diarrhea.
by hunter s. royal on Jun 9, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
8th baserunner
do we ever get anybody in scoring position with no outs
realistically speaking
we could of scored, if he'd had coco bunt again.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
Damnit... Joel is getting into a groove...
Frank is starting to giggle like an idiot again
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Time to put another one in Shoppach's back!
Looked like Albert Belle.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Okay i just found this game thread so I need to unload this even tho I'm late
F*CK Jose Guillen.
Seriously the guys is so unclutch it’s sickening. We pay this worthless piece of bad-attitude bag of horsesh*t how much????
he actually has been fairly clutch this year.
I was trying to find evidence to back up my hate, and was having a hard time finding it
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
more 2 out baserunners
strandfest continues
realistically speaking
Willie with the RBI
This game should be an ass whipping, but I’ll take this.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
10 hits 1 walk
3 runs
lol i love the royals!
realistically speaking
Miggy takes full advantage of bad defense
especially by catchers
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
i love the double steal with our catcher as the lead guy
aggression
realistically speaking
here's a what if...
Olivo has fairly good wheelz, a pretty good arm… Could he play Right?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
your thinking of Esteban German
who is actually 2nd in the PAC LEAGUE behind Kila in most walks by the way
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Im not opposed to him playing some Right...
against lefties, and DHing Guillen for Jacobs
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
and then you wouldn't lose your DH
if you had to sub for your catcher
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
4SB's... 4 Runs...
coincidence… I think not
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
leadoff walk to jamey fucking carroll
get the bullpen up NOW
realistically speaking
Joel with the Wisconsin reference...
Drink
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not only was it a Ryan reference...
he straight up made fun of him
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Coco with the great throw
it floated like a fucking kite
Unrelated side note...
the Hangover is fucking hilarious…
You may continue with what you were doing
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weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
brian bannister is a 5 inning pitcher.
realistically speaking
butler didnt start this mess
realistically speaking
yeah
When Guillen gets vilified for dropping a fly ball when we are already down 3-0 and he’s the reason we lose the game (according to the board), Butler is the reason we lose the game when the Indians clear the bases and lead 4-3 in about 7 minutes.
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
If the Indians lead this thing 4-3 in 7 minutes,
Billy will be blamed for all kinds of voodoo shit.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
sorry couldn't fathom this team scoring 4 runs
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
the circus tent has been set up
realistically speaking
well, crap
here comes the bullpen – strap yourselves in
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
good thing we got 12 base runners in 6 innings
and only managed 4 runs
time to lose by 1
realistically speaking
i'm far beyond caring
now it’s just like watching a trainwreck that you know is about to happen
realistically speaking
I'm just kidding
I know the feeling. I’m actually impressed you have the energy to care enough to be a downer.
Here it goes again.
Lost leads is…kinda our thing.
that's about the 10th time this season
realistically speaking
Olive wasn't thinking about a double play
He doesn’t have a brain to remember his foot has to be on home plate too
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
god this is pathetic
somebody needs to get fired after this game or released or osmething sweet mother of god almighty
realistically speaking
3 really bad plays this inning already, and we aren't out of it yet
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
this is an absolute trainwreck
worst half inning of the year
realistically speaking
really?
I’m guessing we’ve had worse this year.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
this is pretty fucking brutal
realistically speaking
Damn it.
Here we go again.
3 innings to win this game.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Alberto didn't even look at 1B
I wonder how close it would have been.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
we have absolutely given this away on a silver platter
deserve to lose and ihope we do
realistically speaking
gave up 4 runs on 2 singles
realistically speaking
Banny's receding hairline
is not pleased.
IN OTHER NEWS FRANK AND JOEL ARE CHUCKLING IT UP AND TALKING ABOUT NON-BASEBALL RELATED EVENTS
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
tie game on the road, so no way hilldumb pitches soria
guaranteed loss
realistically speaking
That inning would have been perfect
for Cruz. Or even Soria.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Hilldumb!
that’s great
Hilldumb and Moron leading the Royals since 2007
Kc how you liking that?
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
The point it conveys is one I agree with wholeheartedly
I still think its childish. In my defense, I’m a teacher. I get bored of that kind of thing, seeing it every day.
It’s nothing personal.
crap, crap, crap, crap, crap, crap, crap
now we are in a position where we need to score runs – not a good spot for us
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
No Unearned runs for Bannister?
SO too awful throws by Butler and no brain for Olivo = 0 errors?
no....two errors
only 2 of his runs are earned
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
nevermind.
in other news i smoke crack. so?!
Right down the poop shoot
not exactly sure what Billy was looking at.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
lol, 3 pitches
good game billy, you suck
realistically speaking
The sign of insanity
is when you keep doing something expecting a different result. And we all come back every night. What does that say?
at least the draft is flying along now....
1 min between picks
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
man, this has not been a good game for Billy
popped out with a runner on third with less than 2 outs
2 bad throws last inning
a weak at bat there
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
least valuable player tonight by far
realistically speaking
yeah if he wasn't outshining our entire lineup
he would have a one-way ticket to Omaha
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
7 pitches two outs
this game is over
realistically speaking
"When you look at those numbers (11 ERA) it tells you he really isn't getting it done"
Insight only Frank White can provide.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
jacobs is just painful to watch
somebody make it stop
please god make it stop
realistically speaking
Oh my God.
Goldberg is drawing smilie faces with his prompter and Frank White is having a laugh attack.
And Jacobs strikes out.
They are TRYING to turn people off of this team.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
why
why
is
mike
jacobs
batting
against
lefties
ever
holy mother of fuck trey hillman is IGNORANT
realistically speaking
hahahah
its just hilarious watching how pathetic Jacobs is. He should be put in jail for such an offense
Cleveland 6th; 2
Hits, 4 runs. It’s even worse than it sounds.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
juan cruz has been absolute garbage lately
realistically speaking
His K's have vanished
And he is all about Strikeouts. Take them away and you just have nice hittable fastballs
Juan Cruz wasn't worth the draft pick.
Where is Farnsworth (oh God)?
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if we let Cruz walk...
we can get that pick back though right?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
put it right down the alley!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
yay, a walk to move the lead run to scoring position
it’s just SO bad
realistically speaking
what the hell is wrong with juan cruz?
he comes to the royals, and magically can no longer strike anybdy out. i dont get it
realistically speaking
Does Trey know there are other guys in the bullpen?
Does he have a rule that a RP must give up a run before being pulled?
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
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who else is he gonna bring in
jamey wright
realistically speaking
seriously
look at Fuentes and Wood and there ERA’s of 5.00
And then look at KROD having the best season ever by a closer with his .68 ERA
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice control, Grandpa
Of course we won’t make a pitching change.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
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The Royals up in Rnd 2
and Select RHP Eric Smith- Rhode Island
Oh, wait.
by kcbottom9th on Jun 9, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
No worries....Arizona just made a pick as compensation for losing Cruz.....
he is now free to dominate!!!!!!1
wait…he’s coming out!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions
3-2 slider when he hasnt thrown a fucking slider for a strike all inning?
are you fucking joking me?
realistically speaking
Juan Cruz is like the old, washed up version of Leo Nunez
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get him out of there, Trey!
how much more evidence do you need?
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
8 baserunners in the last 2 innings for cleveland
on 3 singles.
should we include a bow with the gift wrap?
realistically speaking
I'm going out on a limb when I say this
But after the Royals scored their 4th, I think they decided that was enough to win, and won’t score for the rest of the game. But I want to be wrong here, so Go Royals!
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
I honestly think they do that a lot
sad but probably true
He did good in April
in April he made lots of GIDP’s so obviously…
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 9, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Fucking Jamie Wright.
Crossing my fingers crosses self
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
I LOVE THIS BULLPEN
don’t worry soria might come in in the 8th when we’re down by 3
realistically speaking
yay, another pitch up in the zone!
this is going so good!
realistically speaking
What kind of a fucking delivery was that?
He didn’t even move his body very much.
I SURE ARE GLAD TREYDAWG DIDN’T BRING IN FARNSWORTH
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this team is just so bad
so
so
so
bad
realistically speaking
Leave him in Trey
Eventually he’ll pitch well
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8 runs on 6 hits
L oh fucking L
5 singles, 1 home run.
realistically speaking
Wait I was reading all this before he gave up a grandslam
wow i dont know but you just can’t do that….i think this is his last night as a Royal
didn't they DFA a pitcher in the clubhouse after a game?
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
"Thats what Jamey does best" -- Frank White
What? Get ground balls after giving up grand slams?
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by JobDDT on Jun 9, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
that's what Jaime does best
Frank, give it a rest please
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
We have lost
the battle for Shit Creek. We are officially up it.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Timestamp those fucking comments.
At least 4 of us mentioned that shit right when he came in, we weren’t using hindsight!
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Why is Jamey Wright still on this team?
Why is Trey Hillman still the manager?
After a fabulous start, we have probably been the worst or second-worst team in the majors.
I mean, what is our record over the past 29 games… 6-22? That is absolutely awful. Like, a lot worse than awful in every way.
I don’t even know how to take that.
worst team in baseball folks
and we’re doing it while getting one of the best starting pitching performances over the past decade
realistically speaking
and getting good performances from Bannister and Meche mixed in.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
and Hochevar last game
and Davies pitched okay last game 4 ER’s, 8 IP’s
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Trey Hillman doesn't decide if Jamey Wright is on this team, FYI
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WOW
Goldberg is REALLY burying Wright here. He hasn’t even said anything negative about Cruz really.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
btw, you can pin this on the pitching but
the offense gave this game away first, only managing to score 4 times on 11 hits, and the defense did it’s fair share also
realistically speaking
I would say it was a whole team effort
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Jun 9, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I refuse to blame the offense this time
They got four runs off Cliff Lee, whi came into this game with an ERA under 3.
This is the fault of the pitchers, all the way.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
If I remember correctly his average run support was 3.04 per game,
clearly his offense hasn’t faced the Royals bullpen enough.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
You can pin it on 1 thing and only one thing
the team as a fucking whole. This is a team effort right here.
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 9, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
WOW is right
i fucking hate jamey wright
i fucking hate trey hillman
i fucking hate juan cruz
i fucking hate billy butler
i fucking hate miguel olivo
i fucking hate mike jacobs
i fucking hate alberto callaspo
i fucking hate willie bloomquist
i fucking hate mike aviles
i fucking hate mark teahen
i fucking hate alex gordon
i fucking hate tony pena jr.
i fucking hate david dejesus
i fucking hate coco crisp
i fucking hate jose guillen
i fucking hate mitch maier
i fucking hate zack greinke
i fucking hate gil meche
i fucking hate kyle davies
i fucking hate brian bannister
i fucking hate luke hochevar
i fucking hate joakim soria
i fucking hate kyle farnsworth
i fucking hate john bale
i fucking hate ron mahay
i fucking hate john buck
I STILL LOVE BRYAN PENA
by royalstern05 on Jun 9, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Wellll
I like Soria
I like Butler
I like Greinke
I like Bert
I like Banny
but you’re close on this
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 9, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I said you were close
but some don’t deserve blame most of the time
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 9, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
6-21 since we were 18-11
why the fuck do i subject myself to this torture with these bunch of losers every year??
Nice of you to get those last two outs, Jamey
A little late, though, don’t you think?
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Cleveland knows its over
taking their players out of the game already.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
"Now the Royals have some work to do" - understatement Joel
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
time fo ra 3 run rally so we can lose by one
realistically speaking
well, it was more like a looking third strike
pretty weak at bat there
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
He swings like he will that's for sure
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 9, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
"Catch Royals Insider every week on FS Kansas City!"
How vague can you be?
“Catch the Royals Insider! It airs sometime this week. GOOD LUCK!”
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
BUT OLIVO HAS A HR!
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
How bout giving B. Pena a start?
I’m sick of Miggy O.
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 9, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
trey hillman is part buddy bell, part herm edwards with a teaspoon of stink and a dash of suck
or you could play mad libs…
(insert current royals player) is part (insert most royals player from 1986-2009), part (insert most chiefs player from 1993-2009) with a teaspoon of stink and a dash of suck.
where return of tpj is a cause of celebration happens!
God damnit Olivo...
why didn’t you do us a favor and K
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Herm Hillman
that’s one hell of a nickname
by BHWick on Jun 9, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
It's pretty good
Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality.
by ratherfantastic on Jun 9, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, GIDP for Miggy!
all he needed was an Olivo to get his cycle
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
Oh yeah its funny to see KC fans rip Herm Edwards
As a Jets Fan from NY the only reason that loser had a job was A) he was former NFL player and B) Most NFL players (that are Black) like playing for a Black head coach…..the guy was probably the stupidest NFL coach in the past 5 years.
oh hai guys what have a missed?
Did the suck virus hit again?
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions
billy defensive fail
cruz fail
jamey wright grandslam fail
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Yay the tornado sirens are going off again...
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how so?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
but we can rally in the 9th, put Soria in and sneak away with a victory
I feel this is possible!
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
Fred McGriff sighting
he fully endorses Tampa’s 2nd round pick
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
Everytime Jacobs gets up to bat
I am reminded of how lucky we are to have Nunez dominating hitters (like he did in early 2008)….and every time I see Coco smile and walk to the dugout after a strikeout I thank god we have such a dominant, cheap option in the bullpen who can pitch 75 innings this year and have an ERA under 3.
Then I wake up from my nightmare
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
could be worse though... at least we dont have David Ortiz
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
he HR'ed tonight against the Yanks
it’ll be on ESPN 1940831094801348 times tonight
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah but the guy won two world series
he’s the most overrated player in the history of sports though….the manny career affect
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
that's a start
“how many times does a lead off walk come around to score?”
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
Against a normal team
or against the Royals?
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
5th SB so that means we have to get at least a 5th run
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
wasn't last year the only decent year he's had in forever?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
doesn't borowksi give up like 7 runs and still get saves though?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
not that it will make any difference, but
it would have been nicer if Coco had pulled that grounder to second so that the runner could get to third base.
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
Jacobs career slugging vs. LHB
Under .400……..somebody tell (Everybody loves) Traymond please….
Jamey Wright does get a lot of ground balls…problem is, his
non-ground balls tend to navigate much of the globe….
Kind of like Farnsy
strikes out a bunch
but
gives up homers
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
nice. ddj throws bat into the rich people seats....
gets a new bat…..then fails to even swing at a fastball down the m iddle
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
I truly cant believe I watch this team
We re no doubt a bottom three american league organization. Every mother fucker associated from a player/org. standpoint should just be sick and embarrassed about not only this game but every game since we were 18-11 which was a clearly a fluke. Last Place guys. Welcome back to where this team apparently belongs, FOREVER.
Next draft pick should be taken in about 10 minutes
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions
Well i hope its the big JC cause this team is an utter embarrassment
by 2LegittoShit on Jun 9, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
i wonder if he's still available
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I imagine he is off the board already and if he isnt the royals would prob pass on him anyway
by 2LegittoShit on Jun 9, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
where's gatsby? Still in the bunker?
Are you trying to say Jesus Christ couldn't hit a curveball?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
Terrible
In one day, a sink into last, and a rub-in-face lost draft pick.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Crow is going to be good for us
why you think not? We got him at a lower slot than the Nationals with a year of more experience
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Whatever guys
We drafted a pitcher that can make our rotation in 2010. We can jettison the shit on our roster like Jacobs and get excited for this team:
Greinke
Meche
Hochevar
Davies/Bannister
Crow
Consistent lineup (after Hilldumb is fired):
Dejesus, Gordon, Kila, Butler, Teahen, Guillen, Callaspo, Aviles/Bloomquist, B Pena
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions
Well all i can say about Crow is he was etremely unimpressive in the oxford regional
a couple of weeks ago but everyone is real high on him so we ll see. Hochevar was supposed to be special too, remember. At this point I feel sorry for Crow. He is probably crying that the royals organization took him. I would be.
he didn't pitch for mizzou this year.....
he did last year, however……..
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh shit im confused. Yeah crow shut down my rebels last year.
Who was Mizzous guy this year? Gibson? Whoever it was this year wasnt good.
by 2LegittoShit on Jun 9, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah well he was not impressive. My apologies on Crow. I knew something wasnt right.
by 2LegittoShit on Jun 9, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
nothing can be as bad as Hochevar at #1
imagine a rotation with Lincecum and Greinke.
While Stodolka and Griffin were epic failures. Spending your #1 pick on the next Jason Grimsley is a pretty big mistake. Way to be scammed, guys.
What a horrible, horrible, horrible team.
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- P. Earth explodes
You People Seem
To have given up hope. Congratulations, you’ve joined me in my state of eternal despair. Give up or leave. This is as good as it gets.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 10, 2009 12:58 AM EDT reply actions
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