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Game 115 Open Thread - Royals (45-69) at Tigers (60-54)

Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers, Aug 14, 2009 7:05 PM EDT


Zack Greinke against Jarrod/Jered/Jared/Gered Washburn.

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

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Aug 14, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What about Nathaniel?

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just don't call him nate

nathaniel is a big LDS name, no?

never known a non mormon Nathaniel

by royalsreview on Aug 14, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know a Catholic Nathaniel

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i know a jewish actually,

Nathaniel Reed Finley. very talented musician actually check him out (friends help friends get famous)

"Does this furniture polish have alcohol in it?" ... "mmm, tastes like i might die."

by cfizzle on Aug 14, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Worked With

A born-again Baptist Nate; that’s usually a Nathaniel.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know a Presbyterian Nathaniel

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mitch?

Hopes fade once again from blue to red. Go New Chiefs!!

by kabrink on Aug 14, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha... beat me to it

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by devil_fingers on Aug 14, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MITCH

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by devil_fingers on Aug 14, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lineups


1. D DeJesus, LF .266
2. W Bloomquist, CF .257
3. B Butler, 1B .300
4. M Olivo, C .243
5. A Callaspo, 2B .307
6. M Teahen, RF .278
7. B Pena, DH .314
8. A Gordon, 3B .224
9. Y Betancourt, SS .217

1. C Granderson, CF .256
2. P Polanco, 2B .274
3. C Thomas, RF .251
4. M Cabrera, 1B .327
5. C Guillen, DH .236
6. M Thames, LF .257
7. B Inge, 3B .250
8. G Laird, C .230
9. A Everett, SS .237

Phase 1: Assemble expensive, below average players
Phase 2: ?
Phase 3: CHAMPIONSHIP!
-RoyalsRetro

by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 6:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DDj is going to have a big night,

he poped up on my MLB the show 09 screen out all the players that show up, its a sign i just know it..

and that tiger picture a amaaaazing, i had to save it

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by cfizzle on Aug 14, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huh

The lineup doesn’t piss me off too much. That’s disappointing. I like pre-game rage.

by LaFLamme on Aug 14, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Agor is still batting 8th for some unknown reason

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Phase 2: ?
Phase 3: CHAMPIONSHIP!
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's Comfortable There

And Yu-Bet can drive him home………..after the game, maybe.

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like the idea of Callaspo driving Olivo home...

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by devil_fingers on Aug 14, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Olivoyl At Cleanup!

He mashes LHP’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111111111

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, you hate the Twins

and everyone hates the White Sox. So I can see why.

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea

I go back and forth on the WS

don’t mind the team, but am starting to hate their fans again

by royalsreview on Aug 14, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want the Royals to win the division

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I envy their GM and manager

but then, at this point, I do for just about every other team

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by devil_fingers on Aug 14, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I could pee

it has nothing to do with excitment, though. Just have to pee.

by LaFLamme on Aug 14, 2009 7:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks For Sharing

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

TPJ pitching at 6:30 in Peoria

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by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

does Peoria have an airport?

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by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Indeed

http://www.flypia.com/

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's Starting?

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

should we put guillen on waivers?

would the sox pick him up

My stories a lot like yours only more interesting because it involves robots!

by AvilesRotY on Aug 14, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Pos Blog

On bad contracts is a good read.

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good read

but wrongheaded

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by devil_fingers on Aug 14, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shoe guy: "My old bank cared more about it goals than mine."

So does your new one, and there’s an advantage in knowing it.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

zacK

Phase 1: Assemble expensive, below average players
Phase 2: ?
Phase 3: CHAMPIONSHIP!
-RoyalsRetro

by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

zacKK

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Phase 2: ?
Phase 3: CHAMPIONSHIP!
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

zacKKK

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Phase 2: ?
Phase 3: CHAMPIONSHIP!
-RoyalsRetro

by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That'll Do

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

last name meanings and/or origin in 1920

via ancestry.com

DeJesus, LF: (Portugal)
Bloomquist, CF: “Respelling of the Swedish ornamental name Blomqvist” (Sweden)
Butler, 1B: “from a word that originally denoted a wine steward” (Ireland)
Olivo, C: “topographic name from olivo ‘olive tree’” (Italy)
Callaspo, 2B: No info
Teahen, RF: (Hamburg)
B Pena, DH: “topographic name for someone who lived near a crag or cliff” (Spain)
Gordon, 3B: “habitational name from a place in Berwickshire” (Ireland)
Betancourt, SS: "from Béthencourt (see Bettencourt), the name (with many variants) of the first conqueror of the Canary Islands " (Spain)

Greinke, P: “of uncertain origin. Perhaps a nickname for a small person” (Germany)

Granderson, CF: “Variant of English or Scottish Grandison” (Norway)
Polanco, 2B: “habitational name from Polanco in Santander province”
Thomas, RF: “from the medieval personal name, of Biblical origin” (England)
Cabrera, 1B: “habitational name from any of various minor places called Cabrera” (Spain)
C Guillen, DH: “from the personal name Guillén, Spanish equivalent of William” (Francais)
Thames, LF: “apparently a topographic name for someone who lived by the river so named in southeastern England” (Thames)
Inge, 3B: “probably from the Germanic female personal name Inga” (England)
Laird, C: “status name for a landlord, from northern Middle English laverd ‘lord’” (Scotland)
Everett, SS: “from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements eber ‘wild boar’ + hard ‘brave’, ‘hardy’, ‘strong’.” (England)

Washburn, P: “topographic name for someone living on the banks of the Washburn river in West Yorkshire” (England)

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by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Teahen, RF: (Hamburg) "another strikeout"

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My Last Name,

Blythe, is also topographic for people who lived near the river Blythe in southern England. The Barrymores and Bill Clinton are really Blythes.

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought it was a name for your spirit

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's Too Gay

Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clap, clap, clap

Mark Teahan everybody…

by LaFLamme on Aug 14, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nope

Teahan to you, Glen Kuiper on the A’s telecasts, and probably others. Not everybody.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

K #96 for Teahen

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by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LOW RIDER

yeah baby yeah

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by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

do people agree with me that Jessica Simpson is way overrated appearance wise

she seems to be popular with the Berman set, and gets talked about like she’s the greatest babe in the world, but I just don’t see it, have never really seen it

by royalsreview on Aug 14, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

overexposed. Very hot, at least she used to be, but just too much.

Chris Berman is one of history’s greatest monsters. SEriously, does anyone like him?

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by devil_fingers on Aug 14, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mrs. Berman likes her little boy

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's What She

Tells him, but she could be jivin’.

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dick Vitale perhaps.

Annoying motor mouths have to stick together.

by hunter s. royal on Aug 14, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That ain't new, Babayyyyyyyy!

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Phase 2: ?
Phase 3: CHAMPIONSHIP!
-RoyalsRetro

by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was funny last winter

when Vitale lost his voice, and couldn’t scream constantly. That had to be killing the guy inside.

by hunter s. royal on Aug 14, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's gotta be retiring sooner or later

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Phase 3: CHAMPIONSHIP!
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really don't know if he ever will.

He might get moved aside eventually, but I can’t see him giving up his schtick if he has a choice.

by hunter s. royal on Aug 14, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They'll Carry Him

Out of AFH feet first.

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So Would I

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so, Xaq's line tonight

99 pitches, 27 K’s?

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by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

false

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I <3 scoreless innings

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

God Ryan's forehead is huuuuuuuuuuuuuuge

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate scoreless innings

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It Measures Momentum

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dayton Probably Doesn't

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reply fail.

Meant to reply to billexgordler. Sorry.

by hunter s. royal on Aug 14, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh crap

Now Washburn’s perfect game is gonna overshadow everything

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How Bad Would

Granderson suck if we somehow acquired him?

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It'd be difficult to tell.

He’d probably be on the DL 90% of the time.

Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau

by aHorseWithNoName on Aug 14, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of Course He'd

Be 37 when we sign him to 5/100

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm out

time to unsuccessfully apartment hunt

by royalsreview on Aug 14, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

tired of being homeless?

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bridge Overpasses Work

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There goes the dual

no-hitter.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Needs more Rally

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Phase 3: CHAMPIONSHIP!
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Throw that one again,

Washburn.

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by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Needs more Rally!

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Phase 2: ?
Phase 3: CHAMPIONSHIP!
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

anybody wanna join a group of people against gangs and vandalism? just saying.. it’s not as effective as the possible “Gang Suppression Unit” they suggested in Indep, but a cluster of people against gangs is not ironic

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by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gangs Against Gangs

Or GAG.

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 Ks for Bloomy

sooo glad he’s in the lineup at number 2….

Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau

by aHorseWithNoName on Aug 14, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He Mashes LHP's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111111111

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Trey:

It’s really OK not to give away quite so many outs near the top of your lineup with Superbloomers.

Signed,
Not a processor

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by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't know why we complain about this

when it’s obvious he or another Gritty player with be number 2

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

*will

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You have to live with the K's

when you've got a slugger like Willie

by hunter s. royal on Aug 14, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

H's All About

OBP, isn’t he?

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sweet

Baserunner

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There’s your rally right there.

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by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clutch walk!

Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau

by aHorseWithNoName on Aug 14, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"look at Willie Bloomquist! How did that one turn out stupid common people"

Dayton Moore during his, “how dare you question my process” speech

by GobbleforCyoung on Aug 14, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Burlington update

TPJ: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO

Peoria Bottom 1st

    * Brett Jackson walks.
    * Ryan Flaherty singles on a ground ball to center fielder Patrick Norris. Brett Jackson to 2nd.
    * Rebel Ridling grounds into a force out, second baseman Fernando Garcia to third baseman Jason Taylor. Brett Jackson scores. Ryan Flaherty out at 3rd. Rebel Ridling advances to 1st, on missed catch error by second baseman Fernando Garcia.
    * Kyler Burke grounds into a force out, second baseman Fernando Garcia to shortstop Ryan Wood. Rebel Ridling out at 2nd. Kyler Burke to 1st.
    * DJ LeMahieu strikes out swinging.

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by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Go TPJ!

Is that first Strikeout? (Other than Pudge)

by kcbottom9th on Aug 14, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no

I think he got 1 or 2 in Arizona

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by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Weird

Seems like they tried the old 4-5-4 double play. Is that what they’re teaching down on the farm these days?

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by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no idea how that worked

hit to 2nd, throw to third, the guy at 2nd somehow scores, another guy goes from first to third on an out, the guy on first makes it on that error

4-3-5 double play?

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by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe it was an attempted 3-4 to get the batter, but the 2nd baseman failed to handle the throw. Retrieved it (or whatever) and threw to get the runner originally on first trying to get all the way to third.

Very fractured play-by-play, anyway.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brick by Brick

worse than that “We love the Red Sox” song on Jim Rome today

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by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

zacKKKK

Phase 1: Assemble expensive, below average players
Phase 2: ?
Phase 3: CHAMPIONSHIP!
-RoyalsRetro

by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TPJ update

2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO, 4 groundouts

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by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

just promote him

who gives a fuck…can he be worse than Bale, Wright or Colon?

by GobbleforCyoung on Aug 14, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He Could Have

Walked straight from the dugout to the pen and it would have been an upgrade, especially if Jamey was released.

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

To be really Wright, needs more gopherball.

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by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

his arm needs to be tired

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the 2nd seems to have went like this

Walked Rosa, Struck out Lake, Brenly grounded into a double play

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by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

    * Jovan Rosa walks.
    * Junior Lake strikes out swinging.
    * Michael Brenly grounds into double play, first baseman David Wood to shortstop Ryan Wood to first baseman David Wood. Jovan Rosa out at 2nd.

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by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tinker to Evers to Chance

Wood to Wood to Wood

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

David Wood

Has pitched 7.1 innings of 1.23 ERA ball for Burlington, while also getting 358 PA’s.

by kcbottom9th on Aug 14, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

two outs here - just one more Zacky

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why Is Zack

Giving up hits and Jarrod isn’t? Oh, yeah, they can hit and we can’t.

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Throw It In

The dirt with the idea that Olivo will block it". Brilliant.

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe he can do a "Beltre" and be out on the DL

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by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

As you know from watching our team this year

I take an aggressive approach to most things in life.

Wow. Hadn’t heard that one before.

by kcbottom9th on Aug 14, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Doing the wrong thing

with great conviction, in a hurry.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aggressively Coaching To

Maximize outs since 2008.

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by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fuck

my lip is bleeding from one little spot

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by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rub some dirt on it

and continue posting. Don’t be a sissy.

by hunter s. royal on Aug 14, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

x

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Phase 2: ?
Phase 3: CHAMPIONSHIP!
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

+3.14

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

frank...

keeps saying that zack has his fastball command. i think his fb command has been only okay. he couldn’t put it at all where he wanted it against guillen in either ab…

by billexgordler on Aug 14, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Guillen has

an anti-command amulet.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Poppin Fresh!

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And Hits!!

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brayan Pena

is apparently the only member of our offense who doesn’t hate Zack Grienke.

by LaFLamme on Aug 14, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TPJ update

3 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO

Graduate with a B.S. from the Dayton Moore School of Stats Analysis

by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TPJ DOMINANCE

well, competence

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Peoria Bottom 3rd

    * David Macias bunt grounds out softly, catcher Jose Bonilla to first baseman David Wood.
    * Brett Jackson strikes out swinging.
    * Ryan Flaherty walks.
    * Rebel Ridling pops out to first baseman David Wood in foul territory.

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by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Latino merchindise

probably means “Soria t-shirts from last year”

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by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear home plate ump

That was ball strike 3 there.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate that

Pitchers spend so much attention on the guy on 1st that they walk the guy at the plate, and give the guy 2nd anyway.

by kcbottom9th on Aug 14, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm scared now

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

update from Burlington

TPJ may have only pitched the first, with someone else pitching the 2nd and 3rd

Graduate with a B.S. from the Dayton Moore School of Stats Analysis

by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Had them

all the way.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

H is for Holy Crap

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

5 shutout innings

and he has only a vague idea where his fastball is going. pretty impressive.

by billexgordler on Aug 14, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Willy Boom Boom!

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, come one

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

*on

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Willie Out Out.

Let’s give away some more outs. Especially with Billy at the plate.

by hunter s. royal on Aug 14, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bloomers all the way back up

to .258.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and taking the bat out of our best hitter's hands

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

speaking of names earlier

Clete? Seriously? parents name their kids things like this these days?

Hopes fade once again from blue to red. Go New Chiefs!!

by kabrink on Aug 14, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon guys...

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cabrera beats Billy to the base

that is the epitome of a slowly developing play

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Over/ Under: 10 innings

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

man, in the Minnesota series

by this time we would be in the bottom of the third inning. This game is flying by.

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bert needs to go yard here

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nope

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Plenty of air

no carry.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sigh...they never listen

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Front? Back? Side?

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

junk

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

She Could Have

Said either or both of those.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

zacKKKKKKK

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hooray for a big center field

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And Big Willie

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

twss

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who's warming up Bale or Colon?

or Wright?

What a pathetic fucking bullpen. No one but Soria should be allowed to pitch after Zack

Yeah Betancourt!!!

by GobbleforCyoung on Aug 14, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Colon

I’d prefer Tejada or Soria personally

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soria's not eligible again

until the 21st.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL Yuni

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

but he displays good lateral movement

when he whips around to see the ball go by him

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That play wasn’t hard enough for him.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice Yuni.

Let’s make Zack throw more pitches.

by hunter s. royal on Aug 14, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

83 errors - fundamentals!!!

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yu-Betcha

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks a lot Yuni

I’m scared again

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate our defense (or lack thereof)

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Teahen, Pena And

Gordon are a pretty good 6-7-8, especially for this team. We’ve had some real shit down there this year.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

x

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Graduate with a B.S. from the Dayton Moore School of Stats Analysis

by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

JINX

Maybe we’ll get double the rally now

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the rally starts NOW!!!!!!!

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

small ball!

Buntgasm!

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bunt - ooooh, that feels so good!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bunt-a-rama.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok - IBB to Gordon

YBJ to clean up the mess

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He'll Make It

first.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Small ball with our bullpen.

Trey is showing the faith tonight.

by hunter s. royal on Aug 14, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Need the rally WP now

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He'd Swing At

It and foul it off.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yu-Bet! Yu-Bet! Yu-Bet!

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Walking Yu-Bet

priceless.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yuni walk.

Did not see that coming.

by hunter s. royal on Aug 14, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF?

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was not the pitch

you were looking for.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good eye Yuni!!!!!!!

man, ball 4 was really outside – even Miggy wouldn’t have swung at that one (maybe).

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was not cool

c’mon DDJ

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Brain Dead Move

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

David, the guy just walked one of the hardest to walk guys in the league

I recommend swinging at the first pitch

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Like most things in the Royals' life

He handled it aggressively.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

great - can't let Xaq win two games in a row

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Roman Colon Blow

oh great

Graduate with a B.S. from the Dayton Moore School of Stats Analysis

by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Steve Balboni!

awesome!

Graduate with a B.S. from the Dayton Moore School of Stats Analysis

by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that is pure comedy...

butler, callaspo and teahen chasing a foul pop…

by billexgordler on Aug 14, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We were fortunate

there were no fatalities.

by hunter s. royal on Aug 14, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was nice.

The bullpen does not immediately blow the game.

by hunter s. royal on Aug 14, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Another scoreless bullpen inning

After 4 of them yesterday, somehow.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

come on Grandpa

move your freaking hands to the can. Poor lateral mobility.

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

hahahaha

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who will free us from this quicksand of suck?

Not that it’ll help Zack any, the poor bastard.

by LaFLamme on Aug 14, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In a hurry?

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In a way I wish they had scored a run

I feel that we can score runs on Rodney, not so much Lyons.

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Willie Bloomtoast

is awesome

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You Have To

Find a way to keep his bat in the 2 hole.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's 2nd in the AL in Triples!

The only reason he isn’t leading off is because DDJ has 1 more

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey-oooohhhh!!!!!!!!

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it is more a case

That Willie keeps his tongue in Trey’s 2 hole that keeps him playing everyday

by kcbottom9th on Aug 14, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

3 K's for The Hero

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Have We Played

In Seattle yet this year?

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't think so

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bloomers, Yu-Bet, Olivoyl

There will be a parade in their honor.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

4 games late august

I had been thinking about going to them all. But,……

Hopes fade once again from blue to red. Go New Chiefs!!

by kabrink on Aug 14, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

x

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The radio crew

is wishcasting the play of the game. Davis: Olivo home run. Stewart: Callaspo RBI double after a single by Olivo.

This is the first time I’ve been able to pick up radio signals from a parallel universe.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dave Niehaus Always

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 14, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There is

that.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who could have seen that coming?

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh fuck this

Graduate with a B.S. from the Dayton Moore School of Stats Analysis

by BHWick on Aug 14, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

crap, crap, crap, crap, crap, crap, crap

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Crap

Animated Gifs

Animated Gifs

Animated Gifs

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that wasn't that bad of a pitch

it was up in his eyes

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Agree

What a sad game. Poor Zack.

by hippdoghipp on Aug 14, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

there could have been many different scenarios

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

^^
other than

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure

but they were up by 6? I forget how many.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

9 when he entered, 6 when he finally ended the game.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyway

Trey’s not bringing him in without a lead anyway, so he couldn’t have been there for the coup de walkoff.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He likes to be aggressive

By passively following the trend of misusing your best pitcher.

by kcbottom9th on Aug 14, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

First thing tomorrow I'm gonna punch Brandon Inge in the back of the head

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by ratherfantastic on Aug 14, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

could have been worse...

at least we didn’t have to stay up to watch them lose it in the 10th or 11th…

by billexgordler on Aug 14, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel so bad for Greinke

maybe it doesn’t bother him that much, but I can’t believe that.

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

greinke's probably busy being mad about the 4 walks

he’s been a royal long enough to realize that the runs they scored in the his last start are supposed to last the whole month.

by swing and a miss on Aug 14, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes, good starting pitching

no offense, zero, zip, nada, none

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NO BLOWN SAVE

So, there’s that.

Extremis malis extrema Soria.

by 2X2L on Aug 14, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

runs are awesome

Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!

by mazoboom on Aug 14, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And the Bullpen Builder Extrordinaire strikes again!

How many of you would love Glass if he fired Moore and Hillman outright after this game?

by GobbleforCyoung on Aug 14, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

how many times will Trey say, in his post-game comments

we just didn’t square up to enough balls out there tonight

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 14, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Someone be sure to report what Trey has to say

for those of us who are spared the post game show.

by LaFLamme on Aug 14, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He Never Gives

Baseball answers anyway; it’s all about reading the bible.

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

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