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Game 78 Open Thread - White Sox (40-38) at Royals (33-44)

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Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals, Jul 2, 2009 8:10 PM EDT


Damn it's been a weird day. Apparently, the games will go on, however.

Bruce Chen versus Mark the Unspellable. Love it.

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Jeff Zimmerman - Protecting the world from RBI's and Wins from my mom's guest house.

by Jeff Zimmerman (TucsonRoyal) on Jul 2, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's Too Hot

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 2, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You sissy.

You knew Alaska was a burning hell before you moved there. Quit whining before the Royals ban you.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 2, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

That's what you get

when you move to a place that’s meant only for mosquitoes.

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Jul 2, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ice Worms Too

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 2, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are those similar to the worms in tequila?

Perhaps they can be used to cool your beer.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 2, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chi White Sox
   AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg
S. Podsednik lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .311
J. Nix ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232
J. Dye rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
J. Thome dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247
P. Konerko 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
A.J. Pierzynski c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
G. Beckham 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278
C. Getz 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247
B. Anderson cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238
 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 .245
W. Bloomquist ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266
B. Butler 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293
J. Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254
M. Teahen 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .285
M. Olivo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262
M. Jacobs dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229
A. Callaspo 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298
M. Maier cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
 Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 Chi White Sox
   IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Season ERA
M. Buehrle 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.16 3.26
 Kansas City
   IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Season ERA
B. Chen 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.11 5.68

Still suffering from the greatest robbery of all time: The stealing of the 1994 AL Central title from the Royals

by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and yes

the Royals best BA/OBP guy is batting 8th, the Royals best power guy is batting 6th, and Bloomy, DDJ, and Jose will anchor the offense

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by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No worries

when you have TPJ, TPJJ, and TugPJ all available to pinch-hit.

by 2X2L on Jul 2, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So stupid....

That and the sinking ship Willie Gritquist is still batting second instead of maybe giving Teahen a shot at the 2 slot. It couldnt hurt. And correct me if im wrong but Beurhle is a lefty! Why the fuck is Jacobs playing? B Pena DH please! So shitty

by 2LegittoShit on Jul 2, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jacobs batted 5th against Buerhle in April

now, DDJ batting leadoff NO MATTER WHAT… that’s fucking stupid

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by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You guys have to admit that Jacobs should not be in the lineup. Period

I could care less what happened in April. That was when we hoped he would help, not destroy, the middle of the order. And I agree with the DDJ comment though

by 2LegittoShit on Jul 2, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

batting 7th is not as dumb as batting 5th

and Trey put Jacobs in the cleanup spot against John Danks.

Anyways.. the bench has to be leaving Trey paranoid about losing the DH if anything happens to Olivo

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by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok well that makes a little more sense

But it also speaks volumes about how shitty this team is that they dont have a better option at DH than Cheek Cancer himself

by 2LegittoShit on Jul 2, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

unless i'm forgetting someone

the 4 man bench of Brayan, Louis Hernandez, Tug, and Teflon TPJ has to rank up there as the worst possible bench you could have.

I wouldn’t bring 3 of those 4 in to pinch hit, or as a defensive replacement

Still suffering from the greatest robbery of all time: The stealing of the 1994 AL Central title from the Royals

by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would it be possible to send Tug on my nuts down

and bring up another catcher. Even one that is shitty just so we could maximize B Penas offense against lefties without worrying about Olivo getting tossed/hurt? I mean if tug hulett can be on this roster whats the prob with giving some other nobody catcher an opportunity to maximize the little offensive potential we could have with B Pena every other day or whatever. This might be crazy but at this point why not?

by 2LegittoShit on Jul 2, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Touche.....

But do you see my point? I mean it would provide a little more pop and versatility for this anemic, at best, offense.

by 2LegittoShit on Jul 2, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Completely agree that something needs to be done

but dang, when the cupboard is bare, and a blind man is trying to find his walking stick in a broom closet…………

what I’m trying to say is, things seem to be difficult for this organization

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jul 2, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jacobs: .229/.276/.392 against LHP for his career, .203/.280/.297 this year.

So: he’s due!

by 2X2L on Jul 2, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's thinking like Trey!

You’ll be a member of Royals upper management soon.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 2, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For life. Protected from all criticism.

Get me Dayton on the line. I want an interview.

by 2X2L on Jul 2, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You'd better hang around Atlanta

for a few months first and get the accent right. That would get you a at least a 3-year guaranteed contract. Small things like that could add up to big money.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 2, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess, but…

Let me say first that I’ve only driven through Atlanta once and know zip about the area, so I won’t say a word against it. But as it’s unfamiliar territory to me, to make the adjustment I’m going to need some companionship.

So can I get an advance to cover the Holy Babe Dating Service that sometimes advertises on this site? That’s probably on the front office-approved list, no?

by 2X2L on Jul 2, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, it sounds like a proper religious site

so I think that would be warranted. I’ll send you a cashier’s check pronto. Look for something from the Nigerian First Bank & Trust.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 2, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am on my way. Look for me soon in the KC Royals Press Guide.

by 2X2L on Jul 2, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

freaken crazy

don’t understand why!!!! Head-esplode

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jul 2, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Royals v. Buehrle

David DeJesús: 9 for 59
Willie Bloomquist: 11 for 22
Billy Butler: 8 for 26
José Guillén: 6 for 23
Mark Teahen: 20 for 47
Miguel Olivo: 5 for 15
Mike Jacobs 0 for 2
Alberto Callaspo: 0 for 5
Mitch Maier: 3 for 8

Still suffering from the greatest robbery of all time: The stealing of the 1994 AL Central title from the Royals

by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Bench

Brayan Pena
Luis Hernandez
Tug Hulett
Tony Pena Jr

that’s all, right?

Still suffering from the greatest robbery of all time: The stealing of the 1994 AL Central title from the Royals

by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who Could Ask

For more? Like someone who could conceivably hit a HR against MLB pitching? Kila and Ryan who?

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 2, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if the date is (x), the odds of Ryan Shealy being on the DL somewhere are pretty good

Still suffering from the greatest robbery of all time: The stealing of the 1994 AL Central title from the Royals

by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the royals training staff

has just called their person whom revokes Royals Fan status and is heading your way Fernando

at this point we can only hope the Rally Zoo will afford you some quarter

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jul 2, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't worry........

we’ll just turn the Rally Zoo loose in the fancy “new K” as revenge!! The kids would love it!

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 2, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

35K tickets told for Friday

oh crap.. we’re gonna lose tomorrow

Still suffering from the greatest robbery of all time: The stealing of the 1994 AL Central title from the Royals

by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Zack is going tomorrow.

So that’s something. Though the pitching hasn’t been the problem lately.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 2, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no indeed it has not

the pitching, as been (just a guess) nearly stellar this last week or so

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jul 2, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just a reminder

The 2009 Royals: 13th in runs, 13th in hits, 13th in home runs, 13th in walks, 13th in BA, 13th in OBP, 12th in SLG, 13th in Total bases

Still suffering from the greatest robbery of all time: The stealing of the 1994 AL Central title from the Royals

by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We're Consistent

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 2, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but we are 1st in Triples!

with 22 of 29 triples coming at home

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by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Consistency

When you actually cant be good at anything, strive to be equally sucky at everything

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jul 2, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is that from Despair.com?

or an original?

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Jul 2, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The 2009 Kansas City Royals Offense is better than

the 2009 Oakland A’s offense. Dayton will take that as a sign not to try any of that moneyball tomfoolery

Still suffering from the greatest robbery of all time: The stealing of the 1994 AL Central title from the Royals

by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

on further review

the A’s have put Giambi in the cleanup spot. Giambi is hitting .199 with 11 HRs.

See, there ARE worse cleanup spot options than Mike Jacobs.

Giambi, Nomar, Orlando Cabrera, Adam Kennedy.. the 2009 A’s would have been all-stars in 2003

Still suffering from the greatest robbery of all time: The stealing of the 1994 AL Central title from the Royals

by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sprint Question of the Day

Who is your favorite ex-Royal?

Damon

Dye

Beltran

Ibanez

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 2, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NEIFI

boo sprint

Still suffering from the greatest robbery of all time: The stealing of the 1994 AL Central title from the Royals

by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

C. Belt-one.

by 2X2L on Jul 2, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

might want to make that question

“Olivo & Jacobs”

Unless you see us getting enough ABs for one hitter to K six times

Still suffering from the greatest robbery of all time: The stealing of the 1994 AL Central title from the Royals

by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm gonna need to bookmark this pic

Still suffering from the greatest robbery of all time: The stealing of the 1994 AL Central title from the Royals

by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i was thinking that last night...

is there any connection between the growing moustache and the growing pitch counts? Paging Rosado and Durbin…

by raumstead on Jul 2, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Archduke of Grit says take that RR!

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

by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

redacted

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

by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

speaking of the Rally Zoo

why haven’t we gone to that in a few weeks?

did the entire zoo die?

did Funkhouser defund the rally zoo?

Still suffering from the greatest robbery of all time: The stealing of the 1994 AL Central title from the Royals

by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess I don't get to watch the game tonight

They are showing Springfield Lasers tennis team instead

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

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Jul 2, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well technically

i guess I am supposed to be watching the Cardinals on FSN, but they usually show the FSKC broadcast on an alternate chanel

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

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Jul 2, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

billy is batting .293!?

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

by cfizzle on Jul 2, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

too bad he has no power

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

by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well hes going to hit more HRs than last year..

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

by cfizzle on Jul 2, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was perfect yesterday.

4 hits, no runs, no rbi. Obviously had some help from his teammates.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 2, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how sad is that line?

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

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

by Warden11 on Jul 2, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

12 for 23

the entire reason why St. Grit is on the team is to bat against Buerhle

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by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

very gritty out there, St. Grit

Still suffering from the greatest robbery of all time: The stealing of the 1994 AL Central title from the Royals

by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

can we have a second base coach?

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

by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Got to prove they can make use of what they’ve got before we give them extra. In fact, they should cut back to one base coach and demonstrate some competence with him before they take on a second.

by 2X2L on Jul 2, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about no base coaches?

After the second muff tonight, at least we’d know who to blame.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 2, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They run the bases

like they know they can’t afford to listen to the base coaches.

So not having any really couldn’t do much harm.

by 2X2L on Jul 2, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

seeing Royals make outs on the basepaths makes me act like

this

ANOTHER OUT? FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF——————-

Still suffering from the greatest robbery of all time: The stealing of the 1994 AL Central title from the Royals

by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

stanger was so awful

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by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i've listened to the chipmunk version more than the real reason

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by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Could this team be any more pathetic?

Dont reference the nationals cause its becoming sad that theyre the only reference to make us feel better!

by 2LegittoShit on Jul 2, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

just wait will we have Frankheart

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by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kind of like when the Chiefs

started comparing themselves to the Raiders. ’We’re not as bad as the team run by a man in a coma from his hair gel.’

by hunter s. royal on Jul 2, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very True

I did love the “Fire Herm” shirts last year. Pretty true and hilarious

by 2LegittoShit on Jul 2, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How long until "Fire Trey" shirts make sense

right now, waiting until his status for 2010 is resolved seems better..

but they’re called for right now

Still suffering from the greatest robbery of all time: The stealing of the 1994 AL Central title from the Royals

by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But it sounds...

like the Ford family runs the Royals, they would just have you escorted out

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

by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they're slowly making progress

Lannan and Zimmermann (the pitcher, not the 3B) have been very good lately.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 2, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good thing we don't have to play the Nats this year

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by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Chen is a hair away from giving up a DEEP HR....

but he such a soft tosser it hasnt happened, YET

by 2LegittoShit on Jul 2, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whaddaya mean?

"Well, if we destroy Kansas the world may not hear about it for years." Blofeld

The General Theory of Royaltivity

by kabrink on Jul 2, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would drink her bathwater

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

by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

And?

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 2, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

while you're doing that, she and I will take care of some other things

Fuck This Team. Period.

The General Theory of Royaltivity

by kabrink on Jul 2, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

watching chen pitch is fun

gotta love that his “Fastball” registers as a changeup on gameday

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by slayor on Jul 2, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This might sound bad but..........

I dont think Jacobs has hit a HR since that commercial aired. Him hitting a home run would indeed be an operation and a breakthrough

by 2LegittoShit on Jul 2, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Scouting Report for Miguel Olivo

DO NOT THROW THIS MAN A STRIKE

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by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

But Buerhle will do whatever he dam well pleases

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by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Olivo goes yard here

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by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is miggy going to hit 20 HR's? this season

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

by cfizzle on Jul 2, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I vote no.....

It all depends on PT

by 2LegittoShit on Jul 2, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No runners on base?

Cue Teahen hit.

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

by JobDDT on Jul 2, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WEEEE!

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by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

was Teahen asleep?

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by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WHAT IN GODS NAME WAS THAT

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

by JobDDT on Jul 2, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Royals Way To Blow Game #73

just like 1000 Ways to Die

by stram#1 on Jul 2, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what a disaster

this team is just embarrassing to watch

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by slayor on Jul 2, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Glad I'm not watching

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

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Jul 2, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rusty seems to be a master at outfield defense and baserunning

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by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Getting doubled off base in consecutive innings on fly balls??????????????????????/

We’re definitely making a run for worst baserunning team of all time according to the Bill James system JoPo cited.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 2, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They run the bases

like they know they’re doomed.

by 2X2L on Jul 2, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

link?

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

by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

billjamesonline.net link here, but requires $$$. JoPo citing within this blog post.

by 2X2L on Jul 2, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

x
1. This is are a TERRIBLE base-running team. No, seriously, terrible, horrible, one of the worst in memory. According to the Bill James base running numbers (which you will recall simply measure going first to third, second to home, first to home and various bases taken and baserunning mistakes), the Royals are a minus-74 base running team this year. MINUS-74 in only 75 games. No other team is even close (Padres are -39). In fact, the worst base-running team since 2002, when Bill and the guys started keeping this stat, is the 2003 Brewers, who were minus-91. The Royals might get there by the All-Star Break.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 2, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That’s “This is are [sic]” to you.

by 2X2L on Jul 2, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2009 Kansas City Facepalms!

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

by JobDDT on Jul 2, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

my god ... what is that.. why is that happening to professionals..

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

by cfizzle on Jul 2, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

On a side note of good news, The Office Re-runs are on..

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

by cfizzle on Jul 2, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

more like Kindergartner T-Ball level incompetence...

I fully expect the next hitter to run to third

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by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

i got recruited to coach a 9-10 yr old team this summer,

that didn’t win any games last year. I’ve seen tons of insane stuff so far this year (not touching home when scoring on a passed ball, a runner getting called out for simply stepping off the base after sliding in on a pick-off throw, a runner hitting a shot down the line but slowing up bc he thinks it’s foul & getting thrown out, not knowing to scoot back in the box against a hard throwing pitcher, etc etc)
………………………, but even we have never done what the Royals just did.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 2, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cue Ryan talking about how Teahen is normally the best baserunner of all-time.

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

by JobDDT on Jul 2, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this team

is the most stupid bunch of idiotic bunglers I’ve ever seen. fuck.

"Well, if we destroy Kansas the world may not hear about it for years." Blofeld

The General Theory of Royaltivity

by kabrink on Jul 2, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Rusty going to get fired along with Dave Owen?

Still suffering from the greatest robbery of all time: The stealing of the 1994 AL Central title from the Royals

by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This team is so bad.... just... just... just fuck 'em.

I’m over them.

Trey-Hillman-I'm-A-Dumbfuck-Giveaway-Counter: How do you make an infinity sign on the computer? ∞
Crowder >>>>> Ryan

by KCsince88 on Jul 2, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeesh, belt high fastball gets popped up

Chen is playing with fire.

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

by JobDDT on Jul 2, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

translated:

Bruce Chen is teh Awesome!

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by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

where the fuck was Pods?

it looked like he was 3 steps on the grass there

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by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Game Must

Be on, and it’s time to feed the mutt.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 2, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Somehow This Didn't

Post, so it’s about an hour old.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 2, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mutt must be starving.

by 2X2L on Jul 2, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Always

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 2, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let him eat moose.

Those are self-serve for a real dog.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 2, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

She Shit On

My porch when one charged her the other day. She was facing it and in the defensive posture, but her guts knew better.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 2, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dogs : honest :: moose : big.

by 2X2L on Jul 2, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You Have No

Idea until you’ve been within an arm’s length of one. They’re amazingly agile and quick, too.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 2, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Never that close, but I was duly impressed at fifteen feet. I was in a canoe just off the shore of a lake, and the moose was standing in the trees on the bank, in Algonquin National Park. It was nighttime, and what I remember most was that at that range it was really difficult to take in the whole thing at once.

by 2X2L on Jul 2, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crazy also

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

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

by Warden11 on Jul 2, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

prediction for the 3rd

Jacobs out
Callaspo hit
Maier out to Dye, Callaspo doubled off of first

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by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This Is Officially

A little league team now.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 2, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Silver Lining

Bruce Chen No-No intact!

"You know what, I mean I cried in bed for a while, moaning 'Why!? Why did this have to happen?'"

Zack Greinke on the Brad Pitt - Jennifer Aniston split

by DCRoyals on Jul 2, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

at this point, I dont get excited or mad anymore... I just watch

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by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's true, i'm basically over this season

some stuff still pisses me off though

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by slayor on Jul 2, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Im just done, but I cant stop...

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by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's Only Baseball

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 2, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's the problem

if it were something i was supposed to care about, it wouldn’t be an issue!

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by slayor on Jul 2, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

...if only

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by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's practically

an assassination attempt.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 2, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ryan

it’s not expected that DDJ would suck against a LHB?

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by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That’s fair, looking at his career as a whole. But as every day goes by the basis for that expectation recedes.

by 2X2L on Jul 2, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Twice?

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 2, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just to be safe

we’d better not say Trey Hillman 3 times. That might unleash something truly catastrophic.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 2, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like This?

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 2, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Think how scary that would be

with Trey’s facial hair on it.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 2, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just Beat Me

To it. I’m photoshop challenged, but I know some of you have the skills. I’m back outside now that we’re comfortably and insurmountably behind.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 2, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

its beyond my skills...

but I know people with the capacity

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by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What did I say?

Chen flirting with disaster and fly rice

by 2LegittoShit on Jul 2, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

still one of my fav YouTube clips evah....

though i have another new fav sports video on YTube….i posted it before, but it’s great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exOxUAntx8I

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 2, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GENIUS!

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by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We didn't go to the movies

did I miss a lot of good Dr. Nick/YOU’RE BANNED jokes?

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 2, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a few....

but then our ineptitude took over…………..

getting doubled off of first base on fly balls to the outfield in back-to-back innings!!!!!!!!!!!

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 2, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We were hoping Will

would help us out and ban the lot of us for the night, but apparently he’s not upper management material.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 2, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just showed up, too

And it appears there has been a distinct lack of them, even :(

by sterlingice on Jul 2, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Time for a little Chen music?

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

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

by Warden11 on Jul 2, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

(groan)

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 2, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

(shakes head)

A former Brave and that last name, he can’t miss!

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

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

by Warden11 on Jul 2, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know his defense has fallen off a cliff

but didn’t anyonen tell Jermaine Dye his bat is supposed to, as well?

.925 OPS this year, .391 wOBA

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

by devil_fingers on Jul 2, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Very Annoying

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 2, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is it me

or this one of the most confusing strike zones you’ve seen? Ball 3 was a much better pitch than strike one!

by raumstead on Jul 2, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

branyan has struck out 7 times in a row now for the mariners

they should probably keep him on the bench against the lefties

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by slayor on Jul 2, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

kinda like jacobs

except for the 290 bating average, the massive amount of hr’s, and the clutchness

by KC Masterpiece on Jul 2, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't Forget The

Walks.

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 2, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its pretty terrible we lost 2 of our top four relievers

to get a guy thats done for the season and stunk before that……. And an utter disgrace in Mike Jacobs. How does a guy thats dreadful at D and obviously below avg offense have a roster spot….. Oh wait this is the royals org

by 2LegittoShit on Jul 2, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you criticizing THE organization?

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

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

by Warden11 on Jul 2, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DOUBLE BANNED

Pack your avatar Legit.

by hunter s. royal on Jul 2, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

great follow up

good work men.

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

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

by Warden11 on Jul 2, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If the Royals could actually ban me from watching them on tv,

I’d end up loving it. I waste so much time watching this mess, my summer would be wide open.

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

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

by Warden11 on Jul 2, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reggie loved Arthur Bryants for that 2 months he played for the KC A's

Still suffering from the greatest robbery of all time: The stealing of the 1994 AL Central title from the Royals

by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jamie Quirk is such a bafoon.

Any time someone says Kila has slow bat speed or rips another player because “scouts are down on him,” I’m going to remember that this stupid boob actually IS a scout, and I actually heard him refer to Kila on the Royals Pregame show as “Er, that um, Hawaiian Guy…”

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

by JobDDT on Jul 2, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If I had to say his last name on air,

I might refer to him like that also.

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

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

by Warden11 on Jul 2, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He is one of the reasons I am worried about the Royals actually firing Trey Hillman

While I think it is long overdue, part of me is almost 100% sure Quirk would be the next manager.

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

by JobDDT on Jul 2, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Willie may not be an every day guy"

yeah.. Jamie isn’t employed by the team

Still suffering from the greatest robbery of all time: The stealing of the 1994 AL Central title from the Royals

by BHWick on Jul 2, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did I Mention

That I’m pretty familiar with Bloomers?

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

by philofthenorth on Jul 2, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We have to wait

until someone spells the unspellable.

by 2X2L on Jul 2, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, c'mon

You need something more “creative” like:

“We aren’t scoring on a Buehrle tonight unless his wife was Anna Benson and he liked Bryan Pena’s boyish charms”

No, you’re right. That was awful. I’ve got nothing

by sterlingice on Jul 2, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

YAY!!!

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by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks, A.J.

We are not alone.

by 2X2L on Jul 2, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha, reading Rany's last piece now. Great opening paragraph.
Well, it’s sure been an interesting day. I’ve fielded interview requests from national media and inspired a Twitterati revolution, all while seeing 20 patients and conducting a staff meeting at the office. Thank God it’s a holiday weekend.

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

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

by Warden11 on Jul 2, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok, my biggest disappoint about the whole thing is tomorrow 810 is taking a holiday.

They were saying on the Border Patrol today that tomorrow is a “best of” show, guess it won’t come up until Monday? I was REALLY looking forward to hearing how they handled it with Bukaty.

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

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

by Warden11 on Jul 2, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I believe so, that's the way they made it sound.

However, Rany is a Monday regular on the Border Patrol. So, maybe it will still be brought up.

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

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

by Warden11 on Jul 2, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And the one who might have been the best is my least favorite-

Kietzman.

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

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

by Warden11 on Jul 2, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

although I'm sure Petro could have a field day with it, too.

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

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

by Warden11 on Jul 2, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

I prefer Petro to all of them and it’s not even close. Tho this is the type of topic where Keitzman can find a groove. Not much of a fan of the morning guys, but I never really listened to them when I was in KC anyways.

by sterlingice on Jul 2, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My ranking is in the order of the day:

Morning guys
Petro
KK

It’s normally 810 before noon and then something else in the afternoon. Music or talking to actual people if mom lets me out.

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

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

by Warden11 on Jul 2, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was out by 14 feet...

oh that was pretty close

…. And he was safe

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by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I shouldn't be watching this team anymore

But old habits die hard. How awful has the offense been? Was The Sox 1 run unearned?

Eh, my sig needs a little time off

by ratherfantastic on Jul 2, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nah it was a homer

and pretty awful – 3 singles, then two flyball double plays. brilliant work on the basepaths

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by slayor on Jul 2, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is a homer off of Chen still earned?

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

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

by Warden11 on Jul 2, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Read about Rany for the day, instead

That’s the Royals news du jour, tho I think I already saw a comment of yours on one of the threads so maybe you have…

by sterlingice on Jul 2, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

I’ve been kind of paying attention to the Rany insanity.

Eh, my sig needs a little time off

by ratherfantastic on Jul 2, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tough call

Eh, my sig needs a little time off

by ratherfantastic on Jul 2, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you have to consider what would have happened if a “reasonable effort” by a typical player had been made on the play. And I guess a reasonable effort by a typical pitcher wouldn’t have resulted in a gopherball. Ergo unearned.

by 2X2L on Jul 2, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok, lets not get doubled up this time.

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

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

by Warden11 on Jul 2, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ryan FAIL

Buehrle didn’t go to “Jefferson City Community College”……..it’s Jefferson College in Hillsboro…..UGH!!!!!!!!!!!

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 2, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

just
LOL

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by slayor on Jul 2, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this team has to be historically hopeless offensively

it’s mindblowing how bad this team is, under no circumstance tonight can i picture them managing to score a single run

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by slayor on Jul 2, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if at any point we are down by 10 runs...

Jacobs will homer

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by averagegatsby on Jul 2, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oy, depression has it's own channel


But it is for women

Eh, my sig needs a little time off

by ratherfantastic on Jul 2, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

You’ve heard of isolation therapy?

Well, this is merely a refinement: offensive isolation therapy.

by 2X2L on Jul 2, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs