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Game 90 Open Thread - Rays (49-41) at Royals (37-52)

Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals, Jul 18, 2009 7:10 PM EDT


Greinke's damn close to being the only guy left on this team I care about. I can only credit Dayton Moore for drafting him, and Trey Hillman being the guy who guided him back to the starting rotation. These guys are good.

Star-divide


Current Series

Rays lead the series 1-0

Fri 07/17 WP: Joe Nelson ( - )
SV: J.P. Howell
LP: Juan Cruz ( - )
7 - 8 loss

Tampa Bay Rays
@ Kansas City Royals

Saturday, Jul 18, 2009, 7:10 PM EDT
Kauffman Stadium

Scott Kazmir vs Zack Greinke

Clear. Winds blowing in from left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 75.

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Not Bad, Actually

Not even the 2 lefties in a row think, and no Jakers.

Tampa Bay
  AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg
B.J. Upton cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241
C. Crawford lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313
E. Longoria 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287
C. Pena 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225
B. Zobrist rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300
P. Burrell dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236
W. Aybar 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .272
J. Bartlett ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .343
M. Hernandez c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267
 Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
 Kansas City
  AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg
D. DeJesus lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261
W. Bloomquist cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279
B. Butler 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289
J. Guillen dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242
M. Teahen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
M. Olivo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .120
A. Callaspo 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
Y. Betancourt ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254
 Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
 Tampa Bay
  IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Season ERA
S. Kazmir 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.79 7.11
 
 Kansas City
  IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Season ERA
Z. Greinke 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.08 2.12

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 6:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Honestly,

I actually like that lineup. Especially with Teahen in right.

We are going to win. There I said it.

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

This has gotten so bad, I can't even get excited for a Greinke game.

Last night’s game sucked.

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

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 6:39 PM EDT reply actions  

I just wanna say

that I left last night in the 7th (we were winning) I didn’t listen on the radio when I left my house (because I knew it was coming), I only checked on my phone, saw it happened and my first thought was, "I can’t wait to get home and read that part of the OGT. It did not disappoint – not one bit. Comedy gold in there!

needs more freel
by royalsreview on Jul 17, 2009 10:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 2 recs

boy, didn’t see that coming.
by Bart41 on Jul 17, 2009 10:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs

Cruz RULES
by BHWick on Jul 17, 2009 10:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs

NEEDS MORE FREEL
by royalsreview on Jul 17, 2009 10:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs

JUAN CRUZ YOU STUPID FUCK
by JobDDT on Jul 17, 2009 10:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs

During the Longoria at bat
My 14 year old son asked me why they didn’t have Soria come in to pitch.

by Black and Gold on Jul 17, 2009 10:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs
You’re a good father.
by Soria’s Unibrow on Jul 17, 2009 10:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs
After the home run I beat him senseless
by Black and Gold on Jul 17, 2009 10:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 1 recs

fangraph?
anyone?

by Bart41 on Jul 17, 2009 10:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
Here you go

The Jamey Wright/Juan Cruz Effect!
by JobDDT on Jul 17, 2009 10:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs
they should mark:
"Jamey Wright enters game" and "Juan Cruz enters game" as events

by Bart41 on Jul 17, 2009 10:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 1 recs

Still no Soria
I’m punching myself in the dick over and over until I pass out

by Soria’s Unibrow on Jul 17, 2009 10:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
wow. thats not gonna feel good when you wake up.
by Quagmire Giggity on Jul 17, 2009 10:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs

We will win
by Ken Harvey on Jul 17, 2009 10:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
This game, or just sometime this year?
by Black and Gold on Jul 17, 2009 10:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs

From Lookout Landing

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Best comments ever?
I’m punching myself in the dick over and over until I pass out
by Soria’s Unibrow on Jul 17, 2009 10:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
wow. thats not gonna feel good when you wake up.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm tellin' ya...

I was in pain reading it I was laughing so hard.

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

We'd better win this


Let’s be THAT arrow today!!!

Let this be my one comment for the game.

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 18, 2009 6:43 PM EDT reply actions  

NPH? What??

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

by cfizzle on Jul 18, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

44% Ex-Mariners!

If only Gil were pitching.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 6:45 PM EDT reply actions  

BRING BACK BAIRD AND BELL!

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

by JobDDT on Jul 18, 2009 6:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Bavasi And Hargrove!

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Let's Go

…………Royals.

Royals, LET’s GO!!!!

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

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jul 18, 2009 6:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Where?

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

To the Win column my good sir!!

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

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jul 18, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll Meet You

There in 2012.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

A long trek indeed

but well worth it, see you at the edge of that glorious rainbow…………in 2012

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

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jul 18, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

My first post from a game.

Beautiful weather, and I met Rany, would be great if Zack could do something special on the mound to top it all off.

Proud father of a budding Royals fan.

by Skirra on Jul 18, 2009 6:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

One Can Hope.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Let’s pray that he didn't know before he got out there…

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Didn' get the chance

There were too many people but I plan to later.

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by Skirra on Jul 18, 2009 7:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Any good signs in the crowd that you've seen yet?

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jul 18, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Not yet.

Also Brayan Pena is turning into the michelin man.

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by Skirra on Jul 18, 2009 7:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Eh, not really nice to wish upon anybody...

I prefer Bob to do KU football and basketball games only, but I do like the guy. He’s fun to listen to.

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

yea, not to wish it on him or anything

but seriously, if he never did another royals game again, i would be filled with joy

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would be fine with that.

I think his over-exuberance type personality fits a college team better than a professional baseball team, IMO.

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pirates on Jack Wilson:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/07/pirates-ask-wilson-sanchez-to-take-pay-cuts.html

Perrotto says the club has already privately decided to buy out Wilson’s $8.4MM option for 2010 for $600k.

What’s he gonna command on the open market this offseason?

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:01 PM EDT reply actions  

More Than He's

Worth, undoubtedly.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

At least it won't be the Royals overpaying for him.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

We Got Ours,

Jack!

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Interestingly yuni didn't seem to get any reaction

When the introduced the line up, the crowd only got loud for Zack.

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by Skirra on Jul 18, 2009 7:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Yep.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's the way it's been all year, really.

Sucks, but he’s really the only good one on the team. (that plays coughSoriacough)

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

What's Yuni gonna do tonight?

I say 1-4, 2B, R, K.

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Way to start!

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Lack Of Range

On the IF bites Zack again.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions  

For the 6,438th time this year.

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

ZacK

You don’t wanna nunnadat, Carl!

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Zack Learns Not

To leave it up to the D.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

He trusts Miggy, though.

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

C'mon, ZacK

Let’s get a little DP action here!

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Yay, Olivo do good!!!

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions  

The parking spot,

easy to spot, easy to park.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions  

My mickey mouse cable company doesn't offer it.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

TW?

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Neither Does Dish

Network.

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by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ummm

awesome, I think…

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's catchy.

I’ve always wanted to use it, but I haven’t been to the airport since they became a sponsor.

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

97 97 97

ASB was good to zack’s velocity

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Pretty good throw for the chick on the opening pitch.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions  

I Think The

Left side of our IF will be improved defensively now, any way.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

SMOKED.

DDJ “squaring the ball up well” of late.

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Radio

Where can I go online to listen to this madness..

That's the worst lookin' hat I've ever seen...

by royalblue69 on Jul 18, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

mlb.com Offers A

Prorated deal on their radio package I believe. It’s only $14.95 to begin with.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

DJ's Starting To

Come around; must be the leadoff spot.

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by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn it Billy.

Gotta earn those baconators!

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Bad call.

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Time for a JoGui Bomb.

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Time-efficient.

They realize that having to keep those bright lights on all night is using energy and detrimental to the ozone layer, so they go down quickly to save Mother Earth.

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I get it.

They’re being “green”.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

With A Strikeout!

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't understand Miggy

setting up inside of the plate against a guy that is barely even in the batter’s box he is so far away from the plate… Isn’t that kinda making up for him being so far out and putting it per se in the middle of the plate??…

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Watch him next time he comes up — his front step is unusual in that it’s toward the plate, not just up and down or a little forward like most guys. Pitching him inside puts the ball on his hands, taking his power away, unless of course he guesses it’s coming and adjusts to it.

by 2X2L on Jul 18, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmmm, I never watched his swing that closely...

It just seems really stupid for Miggy to do.

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Almost went to the game

But the creepy stare of the Howser statue watching me was bothering me.

by TheSmokingPun on Jul 18, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Dear Zack; Please

Do not throw a belt high change down the middle if the plate to Burrell, especially with 2 strikes.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Important safety tip

Also, don’t cross the streams.

by 2X2L on Jul 18, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

From DRays Bay game thread
Greinke’s movement is unfair.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

They are right.

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Another genius insight.
My heavens their defense is awesome.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Last one:
How does Greinke lead the league in ERA (or whatever) with a defense this bad?

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ok, I lied. Another good one.
Wait a second.

Bloomquest Gullien Bentancourt meche?

Are we playing the 2006 Mariners?

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dayton:

BUSTED

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's that fucking good.

Think if he had a real defense behind him. Hell, his scoreless innings streak could still be going.

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Grounders Between Callaspo

And Butler are gold.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Gold

must be at an all-time market low.

by 2X2L on Jul 18, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

If I fell asleep for 10 years

Would we at least have a division championship and a true star player that brings fans to the park?

by TheSmokingPun on Jul 18, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Let me rephrase it

Someone like Pujols, a batter who is extremely marketable.

by TheSmokingPun on Jul 18, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't get my hopes up.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know, I don't follow

12 year old Little League too much…

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

One Hard Hit

Ball=1 runn

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

again

with a good defense, his era would be 1.5

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

So true.

Rec’d.

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

St. Louis?

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

TLR is pretty crazy

but I don’t know if he is CF Bloomers crazy

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

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Jul 18, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, He Has

OF’s play 2B.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

This comment made me laugh.

I don’t think you were trying to be funny, but it worked.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

The sad thing is;

We did it with 2 utility players; Bloomy & Freel.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 18, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

More annoying?

Bob Davis on the radio or the between innings guy on the jumbotron

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by Skirra on Jul 18, 2009 7:36 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Between innings guy.

That guy is a d-bag.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hit And Run

Or straight steal? Oh, I should have known; GIDP. So many ways to make 2 outs with one swing.

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by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

We do 'em all!

We invent new ways everyday.

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

My Favorite Was

The 2 rundowns in one play with Olivoyl and TPJ; no forceouts.

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by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey Hey!

A walk!

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Kazmir's a walk machine

if this team can’t score some runs off him, then !#$%!

by swing and a miss on Jul 18, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Dingbats?

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Something's that always bothered me

Why do kids always get the foul balls? Maybe I want some too, jerks.

by TheSmokingPun on Jul 18, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

YAYYYYYYYY

AND he didn’t get thrown out taking an extra base?!?! WTF

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions  

About time

Too bad we’ll blow it in the end still.

by TheSmokingPun on Jul 18, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Tie game!

Alex running all the way around!

Callaspo at third!

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Trey is a genius for putting Callaspo in the 8th spot,

setting him up for success.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm Sure Glad

7 people bat before Callaspo.

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by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Great AB Yuni, wouldn't want to make him work any.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions  

lmao

another groundball through thte right side

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Time For A

Passed ball.

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by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Probing for a weakness, they may have hit upon one.

by 2X2L on Jul 18, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

S-Key has seen 20 pitches in 5 PA

4 per PA

or 11 pitches in 4 PA, if you disregard the 9 pitch AB that he had last night.

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Hmm, good read from the Rays site.

DRays Bay Stats Guide

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions  

The royals must have a record settingly low range

for all the fielders in the lineup tonight.

Ugh nice dropped third strike.

by swing and a miss on Jul 18, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions  

oh snap

grab some bench BJ

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions  

The White Mamba

Strikes.

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by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow, We Caught

A popup!

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by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Defense is catching.

by 2X2L on Jul 18, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow, the Rays fans aren't big fans of Upton's base running.

Sounds like he is a little like DDJ.

I’d be shocked if BJ isn’t leading the league at being picked off

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

She was kind of hot.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Kinda?

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

You're right.

Had to go back and check the DVR.

She is hot.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Saw this link on their game thread.

Stats of who has been picked off the most. I’m calling bullshit. Has DDJ only been picked off once this year?

http://stats.silive.com/mlb/getleaders.asp?rank=022

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions  

No way.

Unless they’re counting about 8 of them as caught stealing.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 18, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Didn't think about that, has to be it.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

BBRef says

3 pickoffs, 1 pickoff/caught stealing, 5 outs on bases for DDJ

Teahen leads the team with 8 outs on bases. Maier also had 5 outs on bases.

Bloomquist is 16 for 17 in stealing second

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, that was a solid hit though.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bartlett Team MVP

Drink!!!!!!!!111

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

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Jul 18, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Gameday made it look like one was a strike....

What’s Grienke looking like? Decent? Struggling with command?

i think he’s had to much time off… lol

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by 306008 on Jul 18, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

He looks good.

A lot of grounders finding holes.

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Ground balls with eyes

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by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, pretty good

when he’s missed the zone, for the most part, it seems he’s trying to induce swings.

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haren just gave up a run... his ERA is going up.

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by 306008 on Jul 18, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

2.04 for Haren.... 2.12 for ZG.

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by 306008 on Jul 18, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

can't wait to hear about the glory of S-Key

the Rays are so terrified of his defense that they’re hitting away from him

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Olivo took a pitch!

OLIVO TOOK A PITCH!!!

(Sung to the tune of “Havlicek stole the ball”.)

by 2X2L on Jul 18, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

HOLY SHIT

Olivo took a walk

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

WALK!!!!

Time for Alex to announce his presence with authority!

by Ken Harvey on Jul 18, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Olivo games/ BB streak at 2!

They opened up the Hall of Fame too early to put in an exhibit on this amazing feat :(

by kansasjhawk044 on Jul 18, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Well shit.

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by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

from 0-2 to 3-2

you can do that?

Why is Alex not popular with you all yet? He’s a young Royal who actually draws walks and works the count.

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

I love the guy

No way is he the “Next George Brett”, but I think he’ll be a solid player for years. He’s only going to get better.

by kansasjhawk044 on Jul 18, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

And Waves At

Low outside changes from RHP’s.

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by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's Why He

Bats 7th and Callaspo 8th.

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by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

HAHAHAHA

His first name is B.J.!!!!!!!!

by kansasjhawk044 on Jul 18, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Must have got it during his formative years.

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by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Should this be considered a pitchers dual?

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 18, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

was that 1 or 2 pitches?

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

1

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

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Jul 18, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Callaspo's going for a HR the rest of the game

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 18, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Man, this is fucking depressing.

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Maybe That's Why

Zack wants to bat.

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by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

We have to demoralize them by stranding runners

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 18, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ruh Roh Raggie

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That pic makes me want to drink

WTF is up with Goerge’s face?

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 18, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

*George

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Butler you Golden Bastard

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 18, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

I love the talk of

“We can’t find any deficiencies in Betancourt’s game” after he made his 2nd out on 1 pitch and seen 3 pitches in 2 PA

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Who the F said this?
"We can’t find any deficiencies in Betancourt’s game"

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by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

He actually said something more like

I haven’t seen any deficiencies. He left it open for spotting them later.

by 2X2L on Jul 18, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, in his 15 innings of watching Yuni,

plenty of time to spout off Ryan.

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by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

In line with the organizational philosophy.

by 2X2L on Jul 18, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

one more inning of zack

then i want 2 innings of soria no matter what

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Needs more GRIT

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F

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A

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I

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L

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 18, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

kazmir's achilles heel is high pitchcounts

so of course we have him on pace for 7 or 8 innings

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

his other achilles heel:

being on fantasy teams owned by me

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Had some new neighbors move in this week,

they introduced themselves this afternoon by cutting down some trees with a chainsaw during my nap.

Debating about making some brownies and lacing them with ex-lax for them.

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by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

everyone loves it when their neighbors chop down trees!

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I don't care about the trees,

the chainsaw is what pissed me off.

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by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I figured

I’m thinking of that simpsons where “Coach” moves in next to Homer when Flangers moves to Humbleton, PA or wherever

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Sorry, not a Simpsons fan.

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by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just put iron spikes in their trees instead.

The sparks from their chainsaws disintegrating is quite colorful.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 18, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's a great idea.

Although, I’ll have to head to beer store to be get myself in the mood to pull something like that off.

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by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pet peeve

People that use gasoline powered leaf blowers to clean up leaves on a 1/8 acre sized suburban yard

by Olentangy on Jul 18, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agree with that.

Especially the old codgers who are really bored, and blast the same leaf around for 3 hours.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 18, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

did they show the "More Mariners Pls." sign yet?

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Jose: 1 GIDP comin' up!

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 18, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

we can only hope

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great. who got hurt

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Rany's favorite trainer to the rescue.

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mlb.com

Says this game is temporarily unavailable. I was listening until a half hour ago.

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by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Frank White's giggling

has gotten out of control. Especially when they talked about Denny Matthew’s hair earlier. I thought he was about to have a heart attack.

by kansasjhawk044 on Jul 18, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

what's worse?

White’s giggling or Dr. Nick’s jiggling?

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I Thought Dr.

Nick was fired.

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by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

dan haren is going ballistic

just got his ERA below 2, 8 to 1 strikeout to walk ratio tonight

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, he's pretty good.

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by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

right behind Greinke and Lincecum as best pitcher in baseball

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

(currently/going forward)

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

still been great

if Greinke and Lincecum are the two guys better than you… yeah, you’re still pretty good

I still don’t see how ARI has been so bad the last couple years. With all that young talent, I thought they’d be dominating that division, or at least winning it

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

They still can't hit, right?

Isn’t Webb also down for them?

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by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, he is

I need to look into it more

I guess my point is that I’m a terrible prognosticator. I thought that with Upton, Drew, etc. being as young as they were, they had the stuff to be the Rays of the NL.

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just like the Royals.

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by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

yikes

their bats have been even worse that the royals, even before adjusting for league difficulty

yeah, that’d be a problem

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

sorry, couldn't remember the other young hitters I liked

Mark Reynolds (he’s been great)

Montero’s good for a catcher

I guess Young, Jackson, and Tracy all bombed. And Eric Byrnes = Eric Byrnes

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K K K Miggy's three true outcomes.

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By the way

Olivo fucking sucks with runners in scoring position

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

It's one thing to regress to the mean

but for Miguel Olivo, of all people, to have a reverse split…

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Anyone else get the feeling

We’ve already seen the best of Olivo this year? I’m thinking he’ll regress until September then hit a few HR’s and earn a starting spot for next year again.

by kansasjhawk044 on Jul 18, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd actually put money on that.

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by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh yeah

he’s been on fire for weeks and his numbers till aren’t great. He’s like Guillen or himself last season. He’s always up for a .400 OPS month

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I feel like i've seen this game beforer

zack pitches ass off, royals make struggling pitcher look awesome, end result = tears

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

better than Lamey Wrong

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 18, 2009 9:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Time for questionable blames for the Royals offensive woes
I believe hitting coach Kevin Seitzer’s coaching is ruining Royals batters. He coaches them to look at plenty of pitches because apparently Hillman wants more walks, but Teahen and Jacobs looking at balls down the middle and swinging at junk in the dirt with two strikes is infuriating.

His up the middle/opposite field approach to hitting is ruining the pulling power of guys like Guillen, Butler and Jacobs.

At least Callaspo and Olivo seem to ignore him and show more aggressiveness and better results at the plate.

DeJesus and even Tony Pena had better results in the past by swinging and not thinking about the count.

Seitzer was an average line drive hitter as a player, a local baseball school owner and an Arizona Dback batting coach for one year. They had the sense to get rid of him after their offense was as anemic in 2006 as the Royals is today.

I’m praying that Seitzer is one and done in KC, though it’s probably too late to salvage the Royals offense this season with a change in batting attitude.

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Where did this come from?

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J. Wong as DMGM sock puppet

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

who is this?

Nice timing with DDJ heating up

Oh, and TEahen having his best offensive season since 2006

Not saying Seitzer is a good hitting coach, but that’s just silly “Looks at all the problems, and the guys who are hitting obviously aren’t listening to him!”

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Enough for me to laugh right here:
At least Callaspo and Olivo seem to ignore him and show more aggressiveness and better results at the plate.

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by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

goddammit olivo

just because you cant hit the slider in the dirt doesnt mean you need to call for it non fucking sTOP

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

especially since he can't catch it, either

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

god

now longoria, there is just no way this ends well

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Longoria vs. Greinke .000 3 ABs

this inning is over

(from the cell phone of Dayton Moore)

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

He Can't Keep

It in front of hi half the time.

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by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

um, guys, I'm sure you know what you're doing

but it doesn’t really get any easier if you walk Longoria

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Is Zack pitching around him or is his control going?

if so, maybe bringing in a LHP to face Pena is a good idea

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(if the control is going)

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice pick by Yuni going to his right, very nice turn by Bert. Well done.

by 2X2L on Jul 18, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Es-Key

Dayton told you so!

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

YBJ!!!

Best TrADE EVER!

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by averagegatsby on Jul 18, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions  

98MPH

just fired it in there as hard as possible

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions  

hey, either Longo hits it out, whiffs, GDPs

or it nails Olivo in the facemask,

3 out of 4 are god results

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I guess I should have typed "good results"

with the two at teh same time being the “god result”

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yu-Bet's D Saves

15.38 runs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111111

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by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah Yuni!

5 fanposts praising Yuni are due now!

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by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions  

I can't wait for Dayton's version of the Lesnar speech

but gotta give it to the D there for once

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

nobody ever said yuni couldn't make the occasional great play

but yes, it was nice to see him pull it out of his hat there

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

CYA

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by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

One thing no one can deny

Is that the talent is obviously there. The arguable part is will he ever be able to consistently utilize it and not make stupid mistakes.

by kansasjhawk044 on Jul 18, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yuni's Voodoo doll worked!

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

hardthrowing righty coming out

odds of Jacobs pinch hitting: 1/1000
odds of a RHB with problems against RHP batting: 1/25

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Canadiens are weird.

A French maid outfit on your hot fudge sundae?

by hunter s. royal on Jul 18, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

man

megan fox is overrated

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

No.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I couldn't remember Rachel Bilson's name

so I just thought of the first common ref I could think of

I agree that Fox is overrated, but she is… still appealing

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rachel Bilson

also not overrated.

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by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, I can't remember the last time the Royals had a new shortstop

who hit some triples and looked good on D and it didn’t turn out awesome

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Balfour

good thing this guy isn’t facing Olivo or he might walk him

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Alex needs to increase his GWRBI right here

Phil?

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions  

wee

bale and cruz getting warm

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Balfour walks Callaspo

time for S-Key to end his PA on one pitch

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes

finally a break

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

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Jul 18, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

woo

good defense by the rays, can we cash it in

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

2 pitches

and S-Key willed that ball past the second baseman

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

here comes the K looking

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Way to slide S-Key!

oh wait!

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

we rip on his defense and OBP...

but he may actually be a worse baserunner.

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by averagegatsby on Jul 18, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yuniesky just doesn't want to get his pants dirty

he doesn’t have enough quarters to work the washer/dryer

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Eh, that was pretty smart there.

Last thing you want is to run into a tag and give them a double play.

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

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it was a force at second

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by averagegatsby on Jul 18, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, but if he runs into the tag-

the second baseman just tags him and throws to first.

By stopping, he makes the second baseman toss it to the SS and then throw to 1st. You never run into a tag on a double play ball.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

How many times have we seen that play

where the runner at 1st gets tagged

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

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Jul 18, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, actually nice baserunning for once for the Royals.

Yuni looks like a steal at this point.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

That son of a bitch smiled after he got on 1st.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions  

smug motherfucker!

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by averagegatsby on Jul 18, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's nice to see the wheels fall off for the other team

for once.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

New commercial?

Frank convinced me to never smoke. Thank you good sir.

by kansasjhawk044 on Jul 18, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Strike out non-smoking!

did you know that 100% of the people who don’t smoke will die?

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Wallpuncher!

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Inexplicable Defensive Switches

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

I wasn't paying attention, just saw Gordon in the dugout.

What were the moves?

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Teahen To 3B

Freel to RF.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pena shift

time for a hit to left field

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Cruz and Soria warming up

guess that they won’t go directly to Soria if Wallpuncher fucks up

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

leadoff fucking walk

goddammit could one fail any HARDER

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Thought that foul ball was gone.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

the Pena shift

refers to Carlos Pena, not TPJ

the TPJ shift is putting two of the outfielders in the infield

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

betancourt saving teahen's bacon

this is liek a flashback to last night… BRING IN SORIA

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Yuni still on fire.

I thought he was throwing it into RF at first, but nice play.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 18, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

He's Inspired By

The awesomeness of his new team.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

A chance to redeem himself?

Or a chance to give Bale the blown save and himself the loss?

by kansasjhawk044 on Jul 18, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

GOD FUCKING DAMMIT JUAN CRUZ AGAIN

TREY HILLMAN WHY ARE YOU SO FUCKING STUPID

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Wallpuncher/Cruz

what a great overrated combo

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Once We Lose

The lead he will.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or Jack Will

Get some much needed work.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

We're Building A

Bridge to Jamey.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Great joke coming from an Alaskan.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

hillman is so fucking stupid

this failed last night, so he tries the exact same thing AGAIN. like, at what point do you become dumber than a monkey because you can’t even figure out that sticking your hand in a gasoline tank while it is on FIRE IS A BAD IDEA

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

My nomination for video of the day in RR's links:

Sunrise

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Shit.

Shit!

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

HAHHAHAHAHA

FUCK YOU TREY HILLman hahahahahahhahaasfsa

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

FUCK YOU TREY HILLMAN

FUCKING FUCK YOU. THIS SHIT HAS GOT TO STOP. FUCKING QUIT PLEASE

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Did Dayton check out Juan Cruz's Oakland stats before getting him?

Here’s a hint: 7.44 ERA

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Zack's win is Gone.

Soria’s save is gone.

Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.

by focs on Jul 18, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

OK, The Lead's

Gone, bring on Jamey.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Roman Colon warming up by himself

a vote of confidence for our offense in the 8th!

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Now Colon is throwing in the pen.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

I dream of the day I get to talk to Trey Hillman

Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.

by focs on Jul 18, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

I swear to fuck if Soria pitches tonight after we go down 2 runs here

I will go to the game tomorrow, run out on the field and punch Trey Hillman in the dick.

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

No you won't

but I wish you would

Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.

by focs on Jul 18, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

He better not use Soria tonight

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by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

trey is never going to learn

Cruz should just give up a homerun here to add fuel to the criticisms that will come tomorrow

by rph on Jul 18, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

criticisms?

how do you even defend this idiot? hes a fucking moron, any brain dead pile of cells could tell you that was a situation that begged for soria

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

WOW OH MY GOD WOW

Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.

by focs on Jul 18, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

fucking ridiculous

just fucking ridiculous.

Kansas City Royals - rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic since 1994.

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 18, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

same thing

If you can’t see what you are doing is not working, that is the definition of stupid. My grandmother could manage better just by making random moves and not knowing what she is doing

by Olentangy on Jul 18, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's gettin a pretty good reaction from the crowd

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

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Jul 18, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

They should throw shit at Hillman

Hot dogs and Beer and Shoes

Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.

by focs on Jul 18, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm Driving Home

Now; when I get there this will all be over.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 18, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm gonna need to revise my bullpen post, I suspect

Trey didn’t fucking read it

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Not sure who was booed more there

Hillman or Cruz as the mass exodus begins.

Proud father of a budding Royals fan.

by Skirra on Jul 18, 2009 9:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

They are expected to suck.

We at least need a manager to keep them from having the opportunity to suck.

Seeking inspiration to fill this space...

by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

atleast we got rid of our 2nd round pick for him

Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.

by focs on Jul 18, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

The pitcher did the same thing last night.

And Trey put him in the same situation. Cruz is trying, I’m not sure what Trey is doing.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 18, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who will Hillman throw under the bus today?

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by averagegatsby on Jul 18, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

juan cruz

no doubt

trey hillman: putting guys in position to succeed

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

hm

“Well, um, it was Juany’s time, um, and we had confidence in him, um, and we thought that bringing Soria out, um, wouldn’t be a good idea, we um, need Soria for the 9th, and Cruz, um, is a proven veteran arm and, um, he just got unlucky tonight, um, and Johnny didn’t set him up well, um, and that hurt us, um”

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

pitchers do not get unlucky...

they leave them over the plate.

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by averagegatsby on Jul 18, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey you guys

remember when you were pining for more of Juan “Glamour Shot” Cruz?

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Ok Roman

time to strike this guy out and do a strikeout dance

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

I can't figure out if tonight is worse than last night.

If the games were completely isolated, I’d say now. But this on the 2nd night is a major kick in the junk.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

its worse

because we got to see hillman make the same fuckinng stupid decision twice

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

True.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

FIRE TREY HILLMAN . COM

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by JChief on Jul 18, 2009 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

I just made it up

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by JChief on Jul 18, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

just pictures of tiny hillman dicks

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by JChief on Jul 18, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah FUCk

Stop the GD bleeding.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Roman Colon blows

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

FUCKYOUTREYHILLMAN.COM

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by JChief on Jul 18, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

dont worry guys

our ace reliever will probably get to pitch in say, 3 or 4 more days once we’re getting blown out

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Bruce Chen is warming up

holy fuck, this is bad

Is Robinson Tejada hurt?

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Who cares

This team is dogshit. The worst franchise in any professional sport. Worst Owner, Worst GM, Worst Coach.

Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.

by focs on Jul 18, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

chen in the pen

what a fucking joke.

Ryan-“trey hillman hoping for a miracle on the other end of that phone line”

what, DM saying, “you’re fired, you fucking dick?”

Kansas City Royals - rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic since 1994.

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 18, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

JChief fires DM effective immediately

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by JChief on Jul 18, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn

Colon didn’t do a celebration

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Hillman better not throw Soria tonight...

Not after this fucking trainwreck

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by averagegatsby on Jul 18, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Suicide now

Trey saw Maddon changing the bullpen after every guy, so Trey thought he’d be cool like Joe and bring Cruz iz after Bale got an out. WHAT THE FUCK IS YOUR PROBLEM HILLMAN

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 18, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

lol if longo hits one out

we’d be down enough for soria to pitch the 9th

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

DM won't fire his guy!

BOTH HAVE TO GO.

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by JChief on Jul 18, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

DM admitting to making a mistake in hiring Hillman is so not gonna happen.

by swing and a miss on Jul 18, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Guillen and Olivo

just the guys who will ignite a rally

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

And fucking fuck Ryan LEFAVRE too!

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by JChief on Jul 18, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

WTP from Hoagy

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

how much can I get if I bring Trey to my local dealership?

I want cash for a clunker

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

6 pitch inning

i wouldnt care either if i were them

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Miles of thick, dark Arctic gunk floating in Alaska's Chukchi Sea has finally been identified. " Hairy goo

Alaska blob mystery solved!

Front page of Yahoo! everybody!

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by JChief on Jul 18, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

they mention Soria in the ads

so Soria won’t appear in any of the games

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

"Friends in Low Places"

because signing “Kill Me Now” would be too sad

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

I'd sign it on Hillman's foreski... forehead

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by JChief on Jul 18, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

bruce chen

lol. wtf?/ isnt he starting? are tejeda and soria both hurt??

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Who knows.

This is embarrassing.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

clusterfuck

trainwreck
disaster

rany is gonna have a 5k word writeup on this one

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ryan claims Soria was warming up

but sat down as soon as the game was tied. Maybe they’re gonna bring up Davies to start on Tuesday.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 18, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

maybe

Trey thinks that Robinson Tejeda is Panamanian, so he told the pen to get the Panamanian up and throwing

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

How does one argue with this level of ignorance...
Teahen is actually my fave Royal….id b mad to see him go….and Meche is fine when he’s not injured, i dont see the gain in loosing him. and Bloomquist is one of the young bright spots on this team, and provides a spark to the rest of the guys…..its counteractive to loose him….so unless we get a Ryan Howard or something, i wouldnt be happy seeing any of these guys go…..and if they even THINK of trading Grienke i’ll quit watching the Royals for good……i understand their building for the future, but at some point the future has to become NOW and if the early season was any indicator, were not that far off

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by averagegatsby on Jul 18, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

where was this?

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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 18, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

some retarded high school kid on facebook

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by averagegatsby on Jul 18, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

she's only 5

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by JChief on Jul 18, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Do you think Maddon is laughing to himself...

thinking… “why did I pick this guy?”

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by averagegatsby on Jul 18, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

yay

we didn’t totally toast Chen!

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Sort of.

It could be one line that says something along the lines of “That was nail in the coffin.”

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm hope Trey doesn't have

to visit a dermatologist soon…..

by Gload on Jul 18, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

I hope Trey doesn't have to go anywhere but to the K and home,

I swear if I ever saw him I’d let him know he was a stubborn worthless fucking manager.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

will somebody eject

that Goober on the phone behind the plate?

by Gload on Jul 18, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

"I expect Freel to work the count"

Freel out on 2 pitches

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

FreeLOL

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 18, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was out for a walk with the wife

WEll, at least Freel came in in a spot where he was unlikely to hit

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Yunibomber time!

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Another Nickname suggestion: The Vindicator

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

holy shit

two balls on Yuni

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by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

HAHHAHA

What a pathetic team…..

by Gload on Jul 18, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

2 games given away right out of the All Star break.

Fucking beautiful.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Don't get so excited Rays.

Beating Trey Hillman’s Royals is nothing special.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 18, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe Trey agreed to throw these games

in return for Joe Madden to name him as an All-Star.

by swing and a miss on Jul 18, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

guy on the phone

I swear – I would willingly go to jail for walking up to him, taking his phone, slamming it on the ground then punching him in the fucking face

by seanasbury on Jul 18, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

One step closer to the firing

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by ratherfantastic on Jul 18, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

one would hope

like i’ve said before, this team obviously has it’s warts but i still maintain it is better than it’s playing. i believe (obviously this can’t be measured other than looking at the results) that at least part of this is due to the manager.

the only thing i can think of is that he has been instructed by DM to not use him for more than 1 inning, but I really can’t imagine that being the case.

Kansas City Royals - rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic since 1994.

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 18, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Trey justifies leaving Soria in the pen because

he doesn’t want to risk injury to any of his pitchers.

No shit.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Fucking Retard

I gave him the benefit of the doubt for weeks. Now I hate him and I’ve become as pessimistic as everyone. Fuck this shit

by kansasjhawk044 on Jul 18, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jason Andersen on WHB's postgame

is really pointing out Trey’s idiotic inconsistencies in his after game comments. Pretty entertaining.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 18, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

810?

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Trey is being very defensive

I believe they were booing Trey. At least that’s what I thought.

by kansasjhawk044 on Jul 18, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

hillman on postgame

“not willing to risk injury to soria”

then WHY IN THE FUCK THROW MECHE 132 PITCHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kansas City Royals - rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic since 1994.

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 18, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

I dont understand why he closed with...

Soria for 4 outs…

When he opened with shouldn’t have to use our closer for 5 or 6 outs

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by averagegatsby on Jul 18, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

i get that cruz has got to do his job

but as olentangy says below, eventually if people aren’t performing and you’re in charge, you’ve got to go (and that may eventually include DM if he doesn’t turn this franchise around soon).

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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 18, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just dont get...

why its okay to use soria for 4 outs, but not 5 or 6

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by averagegatsby on Jul 18, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

its bullshit posturing

he just wanted to get cruzy “back on the horse” but now doesnt have the balls to say it probably WAS A BAD IDEA

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

totally agree with you

we’re talking about what, a few more pitches probably?

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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 18, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

After a week off.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

risk injury

lol
lol
lol
if he cant get 5 outs, after a week off, hhe shoudlnt be onthe fucking roster

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shit, if he can only get 2 or 3 outs, make those outs count!

Then, let Cruz (or whoever) try to survive the 9th.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, it keeps not working out, huh Trey...

When someone keeps leading a group and it keeps not working out, that person usually gets fired.

by Olentangy on Jul 18, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Gil Meche's back says

I’ve got your back, Trey….

by Gload on Jul 18, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

I wonder if he isn't gunshy now

since Gil went to the DL. He knows he is going to get hammered on over-use with Gil. He’s trying to cover his ass with Soria.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Trey:

“He didn’t get hot enough to use yesterday, and I wasn’t gonna use him to get 5 outs.”

So, he didn’t sweat enough to be better than Juan Cruz was?

Seeking inspiration to fill this space...

by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

He isn't going to let his pitchers get hurt.

Don't YOU understand?

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

He kept mentioning Soria

has had Tommy John surgery before, and doesn’t want to risk his health. Now, we can pitch Meche into the ground, that’s OK.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 18, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Meche's eyes said he can take it.

The Mexicutioner just doesn’t have the eyes.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol

cause a fuckign delay
invent an injury with the pitchr on the mound to get him unlimited warmup time

this is not rocket science, such a lie

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Of course this means...

we will get a healthy dose of Fanrsy when he is healthy

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

by averagegatsby on Jul 18, 2009 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Cheer up

The Royals have some bright spots. There is a reason why Bryan Pena is always in the dugout smiling. I’d be in a hugging mood too if I saw what he sees. AND ThAT’s TALENT!!

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by JChief on Jul 18, 2009 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Soria had Tommy John surgery

in 2003.

FUCK, HE’S ON THE BRINK OF SERIOUS INJURY

Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman

by BHWick on Jul 18, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

That picture on the far right of all your posts is offensive.

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by JChief on Jul 18, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Soria hasn't pitched in 6 days.

Can’t get 5 outs? That’s not even 1 out for everyday he’s been off.

Seeking inspiration to fill this space...

by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

I wonder if Oakland is the only fan base more pissed off than this one.

Somebody has to be more pissed/ or unhappy than this fan base right?

The Nationals maybe?

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

"fan base?"

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

Can't get enough of me? Check out my Twitter feed.

by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nope.

It’s the pits I tell ya

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by JChief on Jul 18, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

(make sure and keep in mind 1 and 2 before freakingout)

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by Matt Klaassen on Jul 18, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

As retarded as that sounds,

it’s a real possibility with Trey and – let’s not forget – this is the Royals, so it’s probably the case.

Seeking inspiration to fill this space...

by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's kinda ironic

one of the royals best players might end up getting hillman fired

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hillman won't get fired unless Glass fires DM

and Glasses are really the ones that need to be fired too!! WAL MART FUCK SCHMUCKS

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by JChief on Jul 18, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Comment of the night:
…if Soria really can only go one inning, then he has to be one of the most overated player out there and should be traded immediately.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Have to post this.

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

by Warden11 on Jul 18, 2009 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

And then down towards the bottom,

hit a couple of large rocks and bounced up in the air a few feet, then continued rolling down.

Seeking inspiration to fill this space...

by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

they should mark:
“Jamey Wright enters game” and “Juan Cruz enters game” as events

by Bart41 on Jul 17, 2009 10:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 1 recs

Seeking inspiration to fill this space...

by Andy Edwards on Jul 18, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who here has Website building skills?

firetreyhillman.com isn’t a real site yet and it needs to be

Whoever takes this opportunity to build it would make a big step in moving towards a brighter KC future.

by kansasjhawk044 on Jul 18, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

i'd love to do it

but my website building skillz are probably questionable. i think the $$$ might be well worth it.

Kansas City Royals - rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic since 1994.

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 18, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

awesome

Kansas City Royals - rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic since 1994.

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 18, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

it'll probably be about a week

i need to pay tuition before i waste 25 bucks on that

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by slayor on Jul 18, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm sure we can find 25 people on this site

to give you $1 each and pay for it if you put it together and run it.

Seeking inspiration to fill this space...

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