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Game 89 Open Thread - Rays (48-41) at Royals (37-51)

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Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals, Jul 17, 2009 8:10 PM EDT


I'll actually be at the Nationals-Cubs game tonight. The game thread is in your hands.

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3 game series vs Rays @ Kauffman Stadium

Tampa Bay Rays
@ Kansas City Royals

Friday, Jul 17, 2009, 8:10 PM EDT
Kauffman Stadium

James Shields vs Brian Bannister

Mostly clear. Game time temperature around 75.

Royals and Rays Show How Fast Perceptions Can Change

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I like the current series box, thats neat.

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

by cfizzle on Jul 17, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

lineups are to be as expected,

KCRoyals:

D DeJesus LF .256
W Bloomquist CF .280
B Butler 1B .290
M Teahen RF .294
M Jacobs DH .222
M Olivo C .244
A Gordon 3B .095
A Callaspo 2B .298
Y Betancourt SS .250

B is for Bannister 3.66

TBRays:

B Upton CF .239
C Crawford LF .309
E Longoria 3B .285
C Pena 1B .228
B Zobrist 2B .297
P Burrell DH .232
G Gross RF .276
J Bartlett SS .347
D Navarro C .223

J. Shields 3.42

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

by cfizzle on Jul 17, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Other than,

Olivo, Jaker, and Betancourt. I don’t mind it.

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

by cfizzle on Jul 17, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

whats wrong with Olivo?

Please tell me you wouldn’t rather have Buck?

by I need more Esteban on Jul 17, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would.

Buck realizes there are pitches you don’t have to swing at. It’s basically an argument of incompetence vs stupidity though, so it’s kinda pointless.

by Bart41 on Jul 17, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

ya know, i just kinda want to see what all BPJ can do, but thats just me..

I do like miggy more than buck actually, but i kinda like BPJ

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

by cfizzle on Jul 17, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

alright well I always

forget about Pena, I’m just so over John Buck….and plus if he were playing this weekend the Rays would set the record for most stolen bases in a single game, inning, and series…..How is Pena’s defense?

by I need more Esteban on Jul 17, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

if that is so

then give me Olivo most nights. I’m so sick of terrible defense on this team.

by I need more Esteban on Jul 17, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

He has an above average arm, and fair speed. Both Buck is without.

So he’;s got that going for him

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

by cfizzle on Jul 17, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

speed is important to catcher defense?

I suppose in Olivo’s case it does help him get back the backstop to get those pitches that end up there

Seriously, though, he’s good (not great) at throwing out baserunners, but his historically awful (seriously — one of the 2 or 3 worst since 1956) bad pitch blocking ability gives most or all of it back.

Not that Buck’s a good defender…

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

but exactly what I was saying

is that on this team, we have no other options and so I say that when it comes to defense, he is the best option we have, sadly

by I need more Esteban on Jul 17, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

fortuneatley, the team is fine in the OBP department

so his sub-.270 can be carried by the other guys

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

sure

results are results

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey, Hawk Harrelson loves him, why shouldn't we?

perhaps that should be in another font.

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

by cfizzle on Jul 17, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

You and your silly rational arguments d_f.

We’ve got Betancourt now! All is well in Daytonland.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 17, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

But its okay, HES A BALLPLAYER!

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

by cfizzle on Jul 17, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

he would jump into the heads of every player and magically they would do better!

He wouldn’t solve it, he would be better than anything we’ve got at the position of catcher (this is assuming Pena isn’t very good which I still don’t know for sure)

by I need more Esteban on Jul 17, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Olivo hasn't been good on defense at all

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jul 17, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Royals HOF Classic

Random dudes seem to be outnumbering the former major leaguers right now

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions  

presumably trying to pickoff the kid in a wheelchair is

bad form in this game

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions  

game ending out with the bases loaded

where was Pat Tabler when we needed him most?

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Royals HOF movie

yay, something else to do during a game

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Bloomquist in CF, DDJ in LF

some things never change

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions  

"The Tony Pena Jr Era is over"

or is that error-uh

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

How Long Before

Betty goes on the DL? He’ll probably have to play through a nagging injury that further decreases his effectiveness for at least a couple of weeks first.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jul 17, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Unfortunately, I think he's more of a Hoagy guy.

He’ll keep playing no matter how much he’s killing the team.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 17, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sailorboy Pride

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jul 17, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

My Heart Bleeds

Purple piss for her.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jul 17, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jamie Quirk defending the Betancourt trade because

Yuni played 150 games a year for the last few years, and says he likes the move.

Further proving that some scouts just don’t know shit.

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes

by JobDDT on Jul 17, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

I just don't understand how scouting reports are evaluated

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jamie trying to suck up to DMGM

in case Trey gets canned and he can take over as manager. Gotta show the right attitude. Kiss ass.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 17, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hoagy Sits Tonight

But I still don’t understand Bloomers in CF instead of LF if he must play an OF position. I still want to see Pena get a shot in LF.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jul 17, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Hoagy isn't sitting

he’s probably on a plane or something

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Even Worse, CF

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jul 17, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

future DL stint

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bad back would be my guess

Still giving him trouble

Steve Balboni is Legen...Wait For It...Dary

by clintox100 on Jul 17, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bad back.

But he'll be fine according to the Royals crack staff.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 17, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Programming note

It’s MLB Extra Innings free preview week, so if you’re on one of those systems that carries MLB Extra Innings and have no other way to view the game, check it out.

by 2X2L on Jul 17, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

damn you dish network!

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

by cfizzle on Jul 17, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

OT

why all of a sudden, when i hit Z or C it just goes to the top of the screen instead of following along with the thread

Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Jul 17, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

It's just a glitch I think.

Go off the thread and come back on and it should stop.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 17, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

yep

works…..thanks guys

Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Jul 17, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Frank on Esky

if he can be as good as he was in AA several years ago, then the Royals win

paraphrasing that

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

haha

same with Alex Gordon, Billy Butler, and thousands of other good AA players

by I need more Esteban on Jul 17, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

James Shields?

I thought he was out for the year

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

maybe that was Scott Shields?

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jamie Quirk joke

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

my bad

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah! Headhunt!

Great way to start the second half.

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes

by JobDDT on Jul 17, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah

Yuni is the shit

Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Jul 17, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

SKEY

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

i like this one, short and sassy like SKEY

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

by cfizzle on Jul 17, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

And they said

he couldn’t play defense.

by 2X2L on Jul 17, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Look at Yuny!

Perfect so far!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by hunter s. royal on Jul 17, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

We're always hopeful and optimistic at Royals Review.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 17, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Hunter S. is on fire tonight.

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

http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?showforum=129

by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Every 4000 comments or so,

I get off a good one. Persistence before quality.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 17, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's my approach, too.

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

http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?showforum=129

by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

What's the royals approach

just persistence negating any chance of quality? emmmmm….no not quite

soon to change name to, "The Not So Curious Case of Benjamin Bratt"

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jul 17, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

If we could onlyl see Jacobs execute the 3-1 now

it would be a total clinic

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

1.000

fielding Pct. Mother F’ers

Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Jul 17, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

SKEY

he’s the next Ozzie when you hit the ball right at him

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Betancourt

has been justified by his play in the first inning. /Dayton Moore’d

by powderbluepower on Jul 17, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Don't hit it at Yuni

He’s got something to prove.

by 2X2L on Jul 17, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

I guess he just needed a change in......

color of uniform?

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jul 17, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yuni's first nnings = Guillen's June 2008 = Jacob's April 2009

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

I think he started dying it.

Makes it look even more monstrous. Or he’s using ped’s.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 17, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I mean Ive rocked a stache or two but jesus....

If he could actually manage we’d be taken seriously

by 2LegittoShit on Jul 17, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Handle bars, he needs it to be as large as to...

necessitate calling it Handle bars.

soon to change name to, "The Not So Curious Case of Benjamin Bratt"

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jul 17, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I got my first e-mail read on Jim Rome on the day of a Royals game

lets see if it’s a good omen

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

it was right at the end of the hiliariously bad segment where

his call screener redid his lines for a Lifetime movie.

But ending my e-mail with “You suck, J-Stew” didn’t go over well

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

DDJ

Nothing from Nothing leads to... Your 2009 Kansas City Royals

by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey, with this squad it might be a good approach.

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

http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?showforum=129

by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

If a guy is so bad he has to bunt in the first inning with no outs

then he shouldn’t be hitting second

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions  

But he's the only one that feels comfortable there.

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

http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?showforum=129

by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not a coincidence. Trey might be the Scatman

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by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

The Scatman Cometh!!!!!!!!

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jul 17, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hillman likes people to shit on him?

Nothing from Nothing leads to... Your 2009 Kansas City Royals

by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

no the other kind....

you know, throw shit on him!!!!!!! nah, you know, that type of wordless singing stuff

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jul 17, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Butler with

the walk. But you all know walks are useless, right? As in: He should have swung away.

by powderbluepower on Jul 17, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Vintage Trey with two lefties in a row

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

At least Teabag is ahead of Jacobs.

We Royals fans are happy with small things. You won’t see us using any extenze.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 17, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

RISP for Teahen?

You know what that means!

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes

by JobDDT on Jul 17, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Haha, nope.

He didn’t hit it hard enough!

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

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by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Didn’t hit it hard enough.

by 2X2L on Jul 17, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

He tried his darnedest

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes

by JobDDT on Jul 17, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Brett hit into a DP in the RHOFC

anything is possible

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by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Congratulations.

That sucked as far as methods of scoring is concerned. Clap. Sincerely, a fan.

by powderbluepower on Jul 17, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Leadoff double, bunt him to 3rd. Walk.

Weak ground ball fielders choice.

Manufacturing runs.

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

http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?showforum=129

by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I will take it

Steve Balboni is Legen...Wait For It...Dary

by clintox100 on Jul 17, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

playing the game

the right way

Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Jul 17, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

that was a horribly pathetic stat

first 1st inning run scored since June 30

Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Jul 17, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Hurray for once in a million happenings

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jul 17, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Only 24 more homers to break Balboni's record!

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm going to go off on a huge rant eventually about the idiocy of keeping Jacobs in KC

and Kila in Omaha.

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

http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?showforum=129

by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

what is a Kila

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by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Royals obviously don't know.

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

http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?showforum=129

by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

but we are paying Jakers more...therefore he is the starter

Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Jul 17, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why don't you send an e-mail to DMGM.

I’m sure it will be seriously considered and promptly answered. :)

by hunter s. royal on Jul 17, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

as soon as he gets a computer in his office

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

good thing we have a power lefty in the batting order

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by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

what a shocking conclusion to Jacobs' PA

pretty tough, though, once you’re ahead 2-0

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

From JoePo's Counting Counts post:
After 2-0 Count
Batters hit: .293/.518/.500

Pitchers go from 1-0 to 2-0 counts: About 44% of the time.

When a batter starts the count at 2-0, he will walk roughly one out of three times.

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

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by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know how those counting stats are evaluated

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jacobs can feel free to start that hot streak any time now

so that Dayton can point to it as his “accustomed level of performance”

yoy guys aren’t going to believe this, but Jacob’s best year at the plate was… wait for it…

2005

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

If Jakers goes on a streak...

it will mostly be because of YBJ

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by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pena has scary power

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

If you're talking about Tony,

yes, very very scary.

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes

by JobDDT on Jul 17, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Glad to see we have a run

What made it happen?

the funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything it's too late to stop reading it!

by ratherfantastic on Jul 17, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

A hotshot to second

Steve Balboni is Legen...Wait For It...Dary

by clintox100 on Jul 17, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

magic

soon to change name to, "The Not So Curious Case of Benjamin Bratt"

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jul 17, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

DDJ double,

clutch Willie bunt

Butler walk

Teahen ground out

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

playing the game the right way thats how

Nothing from Nothing leads to... Your 2009 Kansas City Royals

by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmmm...

how does one end sarcasm font when they want

Nothing from Nothing leads to... Your 2009 Kansas City Royals

by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

like <code> so?

Nothing from Nothing leads to... Your 2009 Kansas City Royals

by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

nope

Nothing from Nothing leads to... Your 2009 Kansas City Royals

by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

like so?

Nothing from Nothing leads to... Your 2009 Kansas City Royals

by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

there it is

Nothing from Nothing leads to... Your 2009 Kansas City Royals

by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Im thinking the Royals HOF is way too big...

they probably could have gotten everything they needed into a coffee can

Nothing from Nothing leads to... Your 2009 Kansas City Royals

by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

make that a whisky bottle

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

planing for expansion - Jakers will be in there one day

Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Jul 17, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jesus magic!

The second half couldn’t have started any better

the funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything it's too late to stop reading it!

by ratherfantastic on Jul 17, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, I totally said that on purpose

the funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything it's too late to stop reading it!

by ratherfantastic on Jul 17, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

but no WOAH! gif?

Nothing from Nothing leads to... Your 2009 Kansas City Royals

by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

And look what happens

I am a jinx machine baby!

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 17, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Free bases

get yer free bases! 90 feet, no charge.

by 2X2L on Jul 17, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh

He didn’t go to 2nd. My bad.

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I did actually, just though he had tourettes

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He'll stop caring by August.

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by JobDDT on Jul 17, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm willing to give him a shot

I might as well root for him if he’s going to be my SS for the next couple of years

by Soria's Unibrow on Jul 17, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

FFS

Add “JASON BARTLETT WAS TEAM MVP BY LOCAL WRITERS DID YOU KNOW HE WAS TEAM MVP BECAUSE WRITERS VOTED HIM AS THE TEAM MVP” to cliches heard every Rays game.

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by JobDDT on Jul 17, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

agreed

and then comment about how Bloomers could be ours

Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Jul 17, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

another dropped ball by Olivo

but nobody could move up

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by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Ruh Ro Raggie

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I'm scared

“What do you mean, ’it’s just hit plus walks + hit by pitch divided by plate apperances?” Just tell me how to calculate it!

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Well, this is it

Navarro is pretty much the only crappy hitter in the TB lineup

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Is it just me...

or is Banny getting a little… chubby?

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it's not you

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Maybe the unkempt hair throws me off.

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The Swartz Effect

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Ponson is his training buddy

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He knows where they keep the Swiss Rolls and Shasta!!!!!1

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 17, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I prefer star crunch

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by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

too busy in his moms basement

reading about WAR and wOBA

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by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wonder if he has any windows down there?

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Trey's shaking his head

“I can’t believe they aren’t trying a squeeze here.”

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the sad thing is...

it would probably work

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Excellent

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 17, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

This seems...

bad. How did we escape? Is it legal to not give up runs?

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Srsly?

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 17, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

rly

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by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love how the Royals' advertising has evolved over the year

Mid-May:
“40 years… Where have we been? Around the world, and we’re going again!”
“We’re just getting started!” (clip of ’85 World Series)

Mid-July:
“LOOKING FOR FAMILY FUN? THE NEW K WAS MADE FOR YOU! KIDZ ZONE AND LOOK! SLIDES! ZOMG!”

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Miggy tells Banny

“Come on Nancy, throw it down the old pipe”

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twss

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I'm not going to say anything.

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by JobDDT on Jul 17, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

EXCEPT YOU'RE ALL WRONG ABOUT OLIVO AND HE IS ACTUALLY ONE OF OUR BEST OFFENSIVE PLAYERS

DESPITE HIS OBVIOUS SHORTCOMINGS.

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by JobDDT on Jul 17, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

a .318 wOBA is bad, even on the Royals

but it is good for a catcher

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Anyone else think Shields is mocking the Royals hitters

by avoiding the zone as if they are REALLY DANGEROUS???

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Who the hell is this guy?

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by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Certainly not John Buck.

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by JobDDT on Jul 17, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

wait

they also have free dental care in the Royals HOF?

best HOF ever!

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by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

moving the runner

welcome back Alex

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by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

He's learned how to play by Trey's rules with his time off.

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by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

He tried to swing away,

but the force of Trey made him swinging bunt.

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Sac

NICE Alex. Fundamentals!

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wait...

TPJ is left handed and white?

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by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Nothing wrong with going bald.

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by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

bald myself...

no judgment, just observation

by Bart41 on Jul 17, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

FREAK!!!

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by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

timem to shave it off

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Here we go!

The Yuniesky Era begins in KC

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rec'd for the excitement!

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by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dammit.

I took a sip of beer and missed it. I’ll rue this missed moment forever.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 17, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

You're going to have to remember,

Betancourt isn’t known for long at-bats.

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by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

zero

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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by Soria's Unibrow on Jul 17, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

OO

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 17, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

thats it

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!

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

SKEY

Awesome patience dude.. 2 pitches and an out

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by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Agreed.

Not to mention, 1 AB is a small sample size.

Believe

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by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Steve Perry agrees

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WTF - look at Joel!

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 17, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

well

there’s room for more seats on the HOF building

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by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

MIDWEST MONSTER!!!

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by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

So I had no idea

that Olivo’s BB/K ratio was so bad. How can you have only 3 walks to 77 strikeouts? That’s amazing.

Hello.

by killa3312 on Jul 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

We don't know either.

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

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by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rec'd.

Solid. Very, very solid.

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 17, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Have I mentioned I hate him?

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jul 17, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hahaha give him a little credit

one of his walks led to the comeback victory over cleveland……. Im kidding

by 2LegittoShit on Jul 17, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I knew it was bad

I just didn’t know it was THAT bad.

Hello.

by killa3312 on Jul 17, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

no, hit the ball over Butler's head

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Jul 17, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

over his glove

/fixed

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by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damnit Billy, none of that Olay shit

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by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Rusty Kuntz joke is now imminent

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 17, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

better to be rusty than crusty

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by buddyball on Jul 17, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh. My. Gawd.

It is so humid in massachusetts that I have to swim in-between the TV and my comp.

How we doing?

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jul 17, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions  

we're still in it

Gordon moved a guy over

Betancourt made history by taking the first pitch

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Olivo had a double

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It's 75 in Kansas.

Oddly great weather this weekend.

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by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

definitely

It’s nice to play some hoops without choking on the thick air to stop you

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 17, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Southcentral Alaska Finally

Cooled off to the upper 60’s and partly cloudy. We were bumping 80 for a while.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jul 17, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can't blame Billy

he was expecting a bunt

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by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions  

You rule Olivo!

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by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

If Banny makes it through the game without giving up a jack to Pena

it will be very surprising to me

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Tony Pena?

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I'm going to be surprised if he gets through this AB without doing it.

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by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

it would be very suprising pleasing to me

Positives rule!

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 17, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

and Miggy drops another ball

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(ahem)

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nasty cough you have there

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jul 17, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lol

Carl Crawford is dumb.

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by JobDDT on Jul 17, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

DDJ does not agree

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by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm glad Trey

doesn’t allow crap like that on the Royals.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 17, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ben Zobrist

your “Out of Nowhere” player of 2009.

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by NHZ on Jul 17, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

I said earlier

he’s the Rays Mike Aviles

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Only Zobrist was actually good in 2008

and was a legit prospect.

But they do have one key thing in common: neither one has any future as a Royal.

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jul 17, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

really? Zobrist was a prospect?

Believe me, I had him on my fantasy team in 2007… along with Shin-Soo Choo and some other guys who I realeased after the season and then became good after they got called up in 2008

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

In the Astros system

He came over with Mitch Talbot in the deal that sent Aubrey Huff from Tampa to Houston in July 2006. Tampa slotted him in as the starting SS but it took him about two years to find his bat.

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jul 17, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

no, I remember that

I remember reading a lot fo stuff… (maybe I’m wrong), including Sickels, that saw him as a utility guy

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not saying he was a bluechipper

But I think a lot of people thought he had the on-base skills and defensive chops to be fine as a starter at SS in the bigs. I don’t think anyone saw this power spike coming, though.

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jul 17, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's what I remember

there were doubts about whether he coudl stick at SS, and that he didn’t have the power. Wasn’t a big average guy int he minors, either

He was sort of an IF version of Brett Gardner (another guy having a WTF season) back then

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm suprised that they haven't shopped him already

His reputation is starting to outweigh his value these days.

He can still play for my team, though.

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jul 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's an outstanding player

I just think he’s at the age — he’s got a great contract for the team, he has a lot of value yet. Sell him before his decline.

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, that contract thingy too

My brain isn’t handling this weather well.

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jul 17, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

his contract is up...

after this year

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by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

2010 club option

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oh crap

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by buddyball on Jul 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

WEEE!!!

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by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Teahen so would have had that

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by buddyball on Jul 17, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

can TPJ play second?

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by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

You deserve a banned gif for that.

You’re lucky I’m about as computer competent as DMGM’s sabermetricians.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 17, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAaaaaAHAHAhahahaAHAhahahaahahaaaa

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by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yay!

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 17, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Bannister doesn't walk people very often

in fairness, Zobrist has hit the snot out of the ball this year.

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jul 17, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

SOMEONE COME UP WITH A STAT THAT FIGURES

OFFENSIVE PRODUCTION – DEFENSIVE WOES = WORTH

I don’t think Callaspo would figure very well in it.

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wouldn't that be WAR?

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I assume he was being sarcastic

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because of the all caps?

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by buddyball on Jul 17, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

True.....

And all i hear on here is how overrated BA is. If so, maybe everyone exalts Bert because he was never expected to do anything. He might be the second least patient hitter in the lineup.

by 2LegittoShit on Jul 17, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

he doesnt strike out

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by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

If Olivo were this impatient...

and made contact he wouldn’t suck

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by averagegatsby on Jul 17, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

and strangely that helps a lot when trying to score runs.

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by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

he does swing at everythign in the zone

but he rarely swings at anything outside

so he’s not “patient,” but he does not the strike zone

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's a nice player

By which I mean, if he could defend, he’d be a very good plus. He’s still a steal for Billy Buckner.

"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"

by NHZ on Jul 17, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ok, lets assume next year that Aviles comes back and plays 2nd.

Can Callaspo be a DH and not be a killer?

I mean, for the Royals, the answer should be yes. He’s obviously a better hitter than Jacobs or Guillen. But, would it be a terrible idea?

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by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kila

If DDJ or Teahen go, try him at 2B

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

sorry

try Bert in LF

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 17, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kila?

I’ve already written him off. I’m almost convinced that Dayton’s scouts have ran his ass out of town.

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by Warden11 on Jul 17, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's not the type of masher

where I’d like to see him pigeonholed as a DH. As d_f suggests, he might be worth a look in the outfield if the Royals can find another 2B, possibly giving Bert some defensive value. You suggested Aviles, which could work if the organization isn’t totally ignoring his existence.

I’m just a bit afraid there’s more creative roster ideas in your above comment than there is in Dayton Moore’s brain.

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by NHZ on Jul 17, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Willie IS signed for next year, too, right?

I mean, 2B is his “natural” position…. Why not him?

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