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Game 131 Open Thread - Royals (50-80) at A's (57-73)

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Kansas City Royals at Oakland Athletics, Aug 31, 2009 10:05 PM EDT


Luke Hochevar v. Gio Gonzalez

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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 .272
W. Bloomquist rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254
B. Butler 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295
M. Teahen 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279
A. Callaspo 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
M. Olivo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242
J. Buck dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .221
M. Maier cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
Y. Betancourt ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236
 Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 Oakland
   AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg
A. Kennedy 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277
R. Davis cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
K. Suzuki c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
J. Cust dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238
S. Hairston lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
R. Sweeney rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278
M. Ellis 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
D. Barton 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207
C. Pennington ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255
 Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 Kansas City
   IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Season ERA
L. Hochevar 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.38 5.52

 Oakland
   IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Season ERA
G. Gonzalez 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.78 5.88

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

by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Brayan Pena needed a day off after that strenuous 0 for 4 he had yesterday

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe it's better in Oakland for Olivo because the backstop isn't so far away on wild pitches...?

I don’t even know if that’s true. I’m just trying to find the silver lining.

by sterlingice on Aug 31, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oakland has massive swathes of foul territory

Though I don’t know how far back the backstop is.

by kcbottom9th on Aug 31, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

60 feet.

by 2X2L on Aug 31, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Doesn't Oakland have a ton of foul ground?

Seems like they’d have a lot of ground behind the plate too. Don’t know though.

He can get 4, NOT 5.

by Warden11 on Aug 31, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Teahen back to hitting clean-up

this speaks volumes for how bad our offense is.

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 31, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What a crap day

Moore extension. Trainwreck of a lineup. Stupid late start West Coast game. Sucks.

by kcbottom9th on Aug 31, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

KC has had a hell of a day.

I bet the sports department at the Star is lined up at the pub right now.

Gailey canned, injuries with the Chiefs qb’s, and this.

He can get 4, NOT 5.

by Warden11 on Aug 31, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

at least they have lots to write about

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 31, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perfect For Me

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

greinke is starting today, right?

where's ross gload to explode the process?

by blue bandwagon on Aug 31, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sorry - they are going to shut him down

before he wins an award and gets a bonus payment
it is ok for wee willie to get one, but not Xaq

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 31, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Michael Montgomery's night

for Wilmington…6.2, 12 K’s, 1 hit. Pretty impressive. Wonder how long it’s going to take him to make it to the K?

by GaettiAndMeatballs on Aug 31, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dayton is on pregame TV

Citing examples of teams that took 7 years of losing before their farm system led them to victories.

I’d better start drinking.

by Tubmin on Aug 31, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

John Gibbons in charge tonight

Trey is off to Texas as his father-in-law died last night.

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I haven't been on a few weeks

I thought the season ended in June.

by TheSmokingPun on Aug 31, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3 months since a cleanup hitter has hit a HR?

Jebus…

good thing we’re starting LHB Teahen v. LHP Gonzalez in the cleanup spot. Mister Tea is certain to hit one out tonight

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gibbons will manage the team for the entire series

Funeral on Thursday.

Hm. Ok then. There are things that can be said that could go over poorly.

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DM says

a max of five callups in September.

DM is apparently thinking that we’re only allowed a 30 man roster in September

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Callups cost money

Need to save money for DM’s big extension.

by Black and Gold on Aug 31, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We're pretty solid at the major league level.

by hunter s. royal on Aug 31, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Two catchers in the lineup

and one of them isn’t BPJ

by LaFLamme on Aug 31, 2009 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BPJ is tired

you can’t start a catcher two nights in a row in a night game after a day game

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Johnny Can't Read

and Willie, apparently, can’t bunt.

by LaFLamme on Aug 31, 2009 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Attendance

is in the high hundreds.

by LaFLamme on Aug 31, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

paid attendence: 6457

actual attendence: 78

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

I’ve laughed at two of your comments today. Thanks.

He can get 4, NOT 5.

by Warden11 on Aug 31, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mr. T. you go dude...

Lets blow them away early

by grudz96 on Aug 31, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gio threw one too many high fastballs

blew him away with the first two…….Mark caught up with it eventually

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 31, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he saved me

I was just about to comment about how stupid it was to have Teahen batting cleanup against a left hander, who have been eating him up. Thanks Mark. I will go crawl back under my rock…

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 31, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that ball was nearly pulled....woah

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

by cfizzle on Aug 31, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well done.

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

by cfizzle on Aug 31, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mark Justifies Trey's

Bizarre love.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gibbie love.

Trey is gone for at least 3 days.

by hunter s. royal on Aug 31, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stranger Still

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he must have left notes

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 31, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

granted

unless Trey is faxing lineups from Texas, Gibbons may have made this lineup

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WTF!

what did I miss, just turned it on

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Does This Guy

Blow or something?

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's Actually Useful

Against us.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah.....

he was a top prospect many moons ago with Philly (i think)….then with Chicago (i think)….and now with Oakland.

He was horrific when he first was called up………..then was good for a few starts………..now back to being horrible again.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 31, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

from Wiki (so it must be true)

He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round. In 2005, he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies along with Aaron Rowand and Daniel Haigwood for slugger Jim Thome.

Gio was rated the # 2 prospect in the Phillies’ system behind Cole Hamels by Baseball America in 2006. In December 2006, Gio was traded back to the White Sox with Gavin Floyd for Freddy Garcia. Gonzalez led the minor leagues with 185 strikeouts in 150 innings in 2007.

On January 3, 2008, Gonzalez was traded along with fellow prospects Ryan Sweeney and Fautino de los Santos for outfielder Nick Swisher. He was ranked the #1 prospect in the White Sox system at the time of the trade.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 31, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, Dayton's boys

are heavily celebrating his contract extension!

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

by cmkeller on Aug 31, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Miggy swung at one in the dirt?

WTF? How unusual

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 31, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nicely done miggy, way to not make 2 outs.

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

by cfizzle on Aug 31, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it seems cruel and unusual punishment to the fan base

to bat two catchers back to back when their names are Olivo and Buck

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 31, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

trust the process....

I just had to say that once tonight…

by grudz96 on Aug 31, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"everything's going to go your way"

what?????

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Farnsy

shouldn’t be IN the locker room.

by LaFLamme on Aug 31, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Under It?

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jacobs "whose the nerd in the glasses?!"

Billy “Lets stuff him in the locker!”

Olivo laughs

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

by cfizzle on Aug 31, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

16? Just to piss Xaq off?

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 31, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Farny Would Be

Livid.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He Stayed In

KC when Frisbee moved on.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1-2-3 baby!

trust the Process!

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 31, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hooch Looking Good

Even after going 3-1 on Davis he put 2 heaters on the outside black for the called K.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whats with Mitchs power surge as of late?

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

by cfizzle on Aug 31, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I Think He

Might be starting to adapt to MLB pitching.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But We Have

To see what we have in Joker.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The untapped talent is nearly tangible.

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

by cfizzle on Aug 31, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or perhaps thats just the grit?

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

by cfizzle on Aug 31, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

text 432432, keyword Royals

VOTE B

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Im guessing...

he had a bet with Bloomquist on who would hit more HR’s this year, and finally decided he was done messing with him

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and fail

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You get an A for effort!

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

by cfizzle on Aug 31, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clems updates the Kauffman Stadium diagram http://www.andrewclem.com/Baseball/KauffmanStadium.html

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hello

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

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Aug 31, 2009 10:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Greetings, Earthling.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ive said this before...

but I really REALLY hate watching DDJ go through his routine in between pitches.

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 10:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's a professional hitter, though

most times puts together good at-bats.

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

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Aug 31, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i can't speak for him,

 but as he gets into the box he does a big stretching thing and marking in the dirt with the bat and all sorts of hijinx

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 31, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

its nothing elaborate...

its just 10 little things, and I dont think its exactly the same but very similar…
Usually backs out of the box, or steps way across the plate and walks bat, taps helmet, hits shoes with bat, does the little extension with the arms to adjust sleeves does this weird neck high practice swing.

Im sure Im way over analyzing, and I do love DDJ, so Im not sure why it bothers me so much, Im just fickle like that sometimes.

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOAH!

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

PROCEDURE!!!!

where's ross gload to explode the process?

by blue bandwagon on Aug 31, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that just single-handedly

dropped my fantasy points by 1/2. Thanks, Gio.

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

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Aug 31, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have him and Luke

sitting the bench on my fantasy team.

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 31, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and DDJ once again proves he is still one of our best players even when he has a poor offensive first half.

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

by cfizzle on Aug 31, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah, including the terrible start:

3rd in hits
tied for 4th in hr’s
4th in doubles
2nd in rbi’s (this surprises me)
3rd in runs
1st in walks
3rd in OBP
and leader in WAR at 2.5

although that also shows how brutal the offense has been all season.

He can get 4, NOT 5.

by Warden11 on Aug 31, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's the second time

it’s looked to me like DDJ winced with disappointment as the ball left his bat only to see it sail over the fence. Anyone else seeing that?

by LaFLamme on Aug 31, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

checking the DVR

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno...

video replay was inconclusive

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm Way Behind

But it didn’t sound or look that great off the bat; yeah, he didn’t look too happy at first.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Texas trying to make a masssssive comeback vs. Toronto

they were down 11-0 going into the bottom of the 5th……………….now 11-9 starting the bottom of the 7th…….

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 31, 2009 10:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hives

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the cream or the clear?

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 31, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's All Good

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm watching on crappy MLB.TV

so your view is better than mine. Anyway, he can wince and weep, for all I care, as long as he keeps hitting.

by LaFLamme on Aug 31, 2009 10:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have a prediction

the Royals are going to go on a “mini-tear” and this will prevent the brain trust from playing the call-ups, because we need to win now. and I will be cranky.

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 31, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

get off my lawn!

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 31, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that is true

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 31, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You Have Crabs

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and deprive us of Bryce

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jacobs would have caught that

where's ross gload to explode the process?

by blue bandwagon on Aug 31, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

in the teeth

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, I was right above

it will be an adventure for Billy in foul territory.

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 31, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ha

He can get 4, NOT 5.

by Warden11 on Aug 31, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmmm...

this guy has no flight instinct… all fight

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

didn't think of it that way, but it's very true.

He doesn’t even flinch.

He can get 4, NOT 5.

by Warden11 on Aug 31, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its almost like that guy pops up and says...

“Watermelon sucks!”

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just Mentioning Watermelon

Would do the trick.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or grape drink

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hal McRae III perhaps?

took him out like he turning the pivot on a double play.

by stram#1 on Aug 31, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm About 2

Pitches behind.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

rally!

where's ross gload to explode the process?

by blue bandwagon on Aug 31, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whats the knock on DDJ again?

He always seems to start slow but when the seasons over and you look at his stats he’s always around .285 with ten homers or so. Can’t steal bases well but for some reason I’ve always liked this guy. Maybe its just me.

by stram#1 on Aug 31, 2009 10:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's not part of the process

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

um....knock is that he's decent, but not great

does stupid things on the bases…….can’t steal……looks “care-free” at times………says “you know” more than anyone in the history of post-game interviews……

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 31, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe he's my own personal Bobby Sippio

I understand his limitations but I can’t help but like the guy. If Jacobs was hitting .275 we’d be ready to build a statue for the guy. We could do with a few more guys that just quietly get on base and do a few more things right. He would definitely be a bench player on a contender but he’s arguably the best outfielder we have (which is an indictment of the Royals in general). Stick him in left and leave him alone until his contract is up.

by stram#1 on Aug 31, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not really,

as a LF he’d start for a whole lot of MLB teams.


He would definitely be a bench player on a contender

He can get 4, NOT 5.

by Warden11 on Aug 31, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cust Wheelzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ryan and Splitt.

Frank will be wearing the manager’s uniform.

by LaFLamme on Aug 31, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

11-10 in Texas....

Rangers have put up 10 straight to close to within one………top 8, toronto hitting

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 31, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i can't decide if i like texas or not

i’d prefer them to boston, but i want Tampa to make a run more than either

by Will McDonald on Aug 31, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea

and just a general young team, better subplots to me than the Texas ones

i don’t want to spend october hearing about Josh Hamilton and pitch counts

by Will McDonald on Aug 31, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fair enough

the tampa thing kind of wore off for me after last year

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 31, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joe-el sure is bored tonight

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Glove you very much DDJ!

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe they really gave DDJ

the extension instead of DMGM. He has been fantastic tonight.

by hunter s. royal on Aug 31, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DDJ Sold Out

On that one; inside the parker if he misses.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HILARITY ENSUES!

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by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what the hell?

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bloomers does the little things

again.

No chance to get Pennington at home. None.

by 2X2L on Aug 31, 2009 11:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

did he overthrow the cutoff?

i wasn’t paying attention to the height of the throw

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 31, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Short-hopped Olivo, who’s excellent at handling the ball in the dirt.

by 2X2L on Aug 31, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Forgetful?

He backed up home and grabbed the ball, looked at 2nd and made as if to throw it there, then put his head down and walked back to the mound. It’s not like crowd noise would have prevented him from hearing Teahen yelling 3rd. Strange. Gibbie looked pissed though.

by hunter s. royal on Aug 31, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i scored on a play like that...

in f*cking junior high! METHOD!!!

where's ross gload to explode the process?

by blue bandwagon on Aug 31, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am currenlty unable to watch

can someone tell me what happened?

by Black and Gold on Aug 31, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

can words even describe?

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by blue bandwagon on Aug 31, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bloomers throw to the plate gets by Olivo

runner advances to 2nd, Hochevar backs up the play, puts his head down to adjust his cap. Meantime, runner who had stopped at second advances to third during cap adjustment.

by swing and a miss on Aug 31, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Single to RF........throw to the plate.......

Rajai Davis (the batter) holds up at first because Billy could’ve cut off the throw.

Throw gets away from Olivo, Davis advances to 2nd……….

Hochevar slowly runs down the ball as Davis rounds 2nd aggressively……..Hoch calmly puts his head down, takes off his hat, wipes his forehead………………all the while Davis runs to third and Hoch has NO FREAKING IDEA b/c he’s not paying a lick of attention.

KC ROYALS BASEBALL

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 31, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks to all

Glad I am not watching

by Black and Gold on Aug 31, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cust pretty much sucks...

but I love watching him hack

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by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 11:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well shit

This isn’t as much fun as it was 20 minutes ago.

He can get 4, NOT 5.

by Warden11 on Aug 31, 2009 11:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and then that happened

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by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Friggin Hoch

has no steel whatsoever. Delicate little flower, he is.

by LaFLamme on Aug 31, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Isn't that the knock on him?

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by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NO MARBLES!

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by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a Hoch preview from before the 2006 draft

from: http://baseballanalysts.com/archives/2006/06/live_blogging_t_1.php

Since then, thanks to Kent Bonham, we have learned that Hochevar may have been statistically overrated last year. His final junior stat line offers an ERA of 2.26, a number aided by context. Remove defense from the equation, and Hochevar’s ERA slips to 3.69, without his park and schedule, just 3.97. Suddenly the Dodgers unwavering offer doesn’t look so bad, does it?

Hochevar proved a lot with his stint in Indy ball, showing the same arm strength, and just a little less polish than his previous self. Given a year off to rest his once over-worked arm, this is forgivable.

At any spot in the top ten, Hochevar is simply a reach, lucky to have his hold-out gamble pay off. In truth he is a pitcher that belongs from 10-20 in the draft, garnering little more than slot from that position. Given his flakiness in the past, the bang is just not worth the buck with Hochevar.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 31, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wheeeeeeee!

this is fun…

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by blue bandwagon on Aug 31, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

walk to third!

you could probably get away with it

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by blue bandwagon on Aug 31, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hoch is mentally checked out................

Olivo didn’t even throw to 2b……that’s how much of a jump he had

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 31, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sweet bruce chen sighting

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by blue bandwagon on Aug 31, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Time

for the 8-headed bullpen, please.

by 2X2L on Aug 31, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

god

fucking dammit

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

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Aug 31, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Our respect for Hochevar dwindles.

the candy ass. He could have pulled it together after the second run.

by LaFLamme on Aug 31, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2010 Royals Baseball

WE’RE WORKING ON IT (Maybe)

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by blue bandwagon on Aug 31, 2009 11:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That would look great on a t-shirt

or that magnetic schedule that comes out at the start of every season.

by stram#1 on Aug 31, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is where a good team

would produce a little offense and pick their pitcher up. Let’s watch.

by LaFLamme on Aug 31, 2009 11:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We are a good team

But what with the injuries, and bad luck, and lack of money and stuff, we haven’t been able to show it.

/You Know Who

by kcbottom9th on Aug 31, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

are you watching the rangers?

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by blue bandwagon on Aug 31, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This lineup

doesn’t look so great anymore.

by LaFLamme on Aug 31, 2009 11:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was the most disgusting inning I've seen this year.

Had the pleasure to watch in HD. Little leaguers played the position much better.

by Gus Zernial on Aug 31, 2009 11:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No Choice; Run

Him back out there and hope he settles down and gets you 2 or 3 more innings. It could happen.

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by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Godammit.

should be tied up right now.

by LaFLamme on Aug 31, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

should we have scored there?

i wasnt paying attention…

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by blue bandwagon on Aug 31, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2010 ROYALS BASEBALL

THESE GUYS SUCK!

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by blue bandwagon on Aug 31, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

can't send the runner

you gotta have confidence in Willie Bloomquist to knock a runner in

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2010 ROYALS BASEBALL

WHERE BASEBALL CARES ONCE EVERY FIVE STARTS

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by blue bandwagon on Aug 31, 2009 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ryan is standing up for the persecuted white male

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 11:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

let me tell you all what's like...

being male, middle class and white

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by blue bandwagon on Aug 31, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

someone has to cover DDJ and MITCH's asses out there

and if you can’t be more positive and stop taking cheap shots at Willie Bloomquist, I suggest you talk to SBNation about adding someone else the site. Dick Kaegel should be available in 2019, when his contract with the Royals runs out.

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by Matt Klaassen on Aug 31, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i apoligize for my transgressions

how dare I question the abilities of Big Willie Style

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Aug 31, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank god Timlacy

flipped RR shit for being so damn negative.

by hunter s. royal on Aug 31, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Willie's never going to get a hit again

unless somebody dies and wills one to him.

by LaFLamme on Aug 31, 2009 11:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

K'ed On Ball

4 in his eyes.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He'll be traded the day after the world series for that shit

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by Matt Klaassen on Aug 31, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

from memory so its probably wrong....

.262/.475/.383 +/- .10 on all of those, but its still a weird line

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Drawing walks is sexy

Too bad Gordon's got a bad attitude.

by NotAHippie on Aug 31, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd Walk Manatee

Every time in this lineup.

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by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 11:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

get the oxygen out for the Bus!

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 31, 2009 11:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Olivo's flailing

to move some air his way.

by 2X2L on Aug 31, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow...

Butler may need a nap now

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by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 11:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

at least the white sox keep losing

how’s your ass taste hawk?

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by blue bandwagon on Aug 31, 2009 11:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The triples machine marches on

Dayton Moore gets an extension on the strength of his ability to get triples hitters. They can’t be all that easy to find.

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by cmkeller on Aug 31, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what do you think his "top advisors" do all day? Stare at the butts of teenage atheletes?

wait, don’t answer that

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by Matt Klaassen on Aug 31, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If they run fast enough to get triples

Then that’s probably all that can be seen of them.

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by cmkeller on Aug 31, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm just trolling to see what you thought of my Rehoboam analogy

or did I mispell it because I’m too lazy to look it up

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by Matt Klaassen on Aug 31, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, that was a fine one

Rehoboam surrounded himself pretty much with yes-men who didn’t have good advice to offer. I see where you were going there.

On the other hand, I can’t off-hand think of a good analogy for Baird in the “Kings” world. There were righteous ones, and there were evil ones, but I don’t recall any being just plain incompetent. Maybe the judge Jephthah, who after being victorious over Moab thought the right thing to do was sacrifice his daughter?

Bottom line is, Moore isn’t perfect, but Baird-nostalgia is forgetting what those years were like. Hell, Mister “We Believe In Spanish” himself got so down on the team that he quit.

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by cmkeller on Aug 31, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I couldn't think of one for Baird, either

Abraham, maybe, but I have a bit of a peculair interpretation of him (basically, Sara was really running the show, long story).

Maybe on of Eli’s sons? But they were more corrupt than incompetent.

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by Matt Klaassen on Aug 31, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Miggy raking tonight

he has boldly taken over the team lead in K’s – although Teahen is putting on a late rush

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by buddyball on Aug 31, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He might get more than Zack

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by cmkeller on Aug 31, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

whelp its past my bedime...

Im sure when I wake up and check the box score Lamey Wrong will have given up 4 in the 8th… Good night sweet princes.

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Aug 31, 2009 11:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hooch At 93

Through 5, Gonzalez 94.

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

by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 11:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yuni is a feared batter

that’s why they’re bringing in a LHP to face him

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 11:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he must not be a situational leftie

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Aug 31, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Love His Neck

Jewelry.

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by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 11:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yuni would be unstoppable if the field was little league size

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and he was batting against little league pitching.

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by buddyball on Aug 31, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nah

that walk was the real rallykiller

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Silver Salmon Steaks

Are calling.

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by philofthenorth on Aug 31, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what's gotten into MITCH?

walks, home runs… his OPS is dangerously close to .700

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by Matt Klaassen on Aug 31, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Willie is showing his range in right field

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 11:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

64% for Kila

We’re getting lax people!

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by BHWick on Aug 31, 2009 11:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if you know of a website that takes in-game betting...

now is the time to get the bets in…

where's ross gload to explode the process?

by blue bandwagon on Aug 31, 2009 11:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this is my fancy way of saying...

WE GONNA LOSE!

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by blue bandwagon on Aug 31, 2009 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hooray!!!

It’s Gascan Bale!!

Ready to magically turn a 5 into an 8.

by Black and Gold on Aug 31, 2009 11:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

John Bale with two inherited runners

OH SHIT

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by BHWick on Sep 1, 2009 12:00 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he will take care of them soon, don't you worry

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 1, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

60% inherited runners score on him!

why would you ever put him in with runners on?

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by buddyball on Sep 1, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish Hochevar would decide if he's good or not

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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 1, 2009 12:00 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's not getting any help from the sidelines

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by blue bandwagon on Sep 1, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he was awesome for a month

what else do you expect?

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by BHWick on Sep 1, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

God help me for asking...

but why not Yabuta instead of Bale?

by LaFLamme on Sep 1, 2009 12:02 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

proven quantity

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by BHWick on Sep 1, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

why is this loser in Gibby?

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by buddyball on Sep 1, 2009 12:03 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

just turn it off now boys

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by blue bandwagon on Sep 1, 2009 12:04 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

warn the scoreboard guy - he is about to get busy!

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 1, 2009 12:04 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No kidding.

He’s gonna have a brain aneurysm trying to figure that garbage out.

by hunter s. royal on Sep 1, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

in-freaking-credible

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by buddyball on Sep 1, 2009 12:05 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay...

My last nerve just went TWANG-ANG-ANG-ANG!!!

by LaFLamme on Sep 1, 2009 12:05 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahahahaaha awesome

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by blue bandwagon on Sep 1, 2009 12:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What a piece of shit

who should be cleaning out his locker by the end of the night.

by LaFLamme on Sep 1, 2009 12:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

although that play gave me a bad flashback to the play...

that started us on this train to nowhere (royals v. angels).

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by blue bandwagon on Sep 1, 2009 12:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he can't throw a strike to home or to second base

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 1, 2009 12:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why was Mahay cut instead of Bale, anyway?

I mean, both suck, but Bale sucks longer and harder.

I don’t get it.

by Black and Gold on Sep 1, 2009 12:08 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't friggin believe

they didn’t screw up that run down.

by LaFLamme on Sep 1, 2009 12:10 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Frank claims they did

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by buddyball on Sep 1, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

technically, they did

a runner went first to third

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by BHWick on Sep 1, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course, with two outs

he would have scored from second, anyway.

Still, Bale blows.

by Black and Gold on Sep 1, 2009 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

im fairly impressed we didnt fuck that up

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by blue bandwagon on Sep 1, 2009 12:10 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good night, and

stay thirsty, my friends

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 1, 2009 12:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And Extenze

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2009 2:04 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

10% unemployment in this country

and Bale has a fucking job.

As do the morons who keep him on the roster.

Unbelieveable.

by Black and Gold on Sep 1, 2009 12:12 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't even get mad anymore

The plays are so ridiculously stupid, I just laugh. My favorite team gets ass-pounded nightly (minus Greinke), but I can’t even feel anger anymore. It’s like a ecstasy without the life-threatening side effects.

by KyleM on Sep 1, 2009 12:12 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just horrible

the sad thing is, Tejeda has actually pitched well this season

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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 1, 2009 12:12 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this was an extremely predictable

series of events

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by blue bandwagon on Sep 1, 2009 12:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Olivo just tried to top it

On a pitchout, no less.

This team is hopeless.

by Black and Gold on Sep 1, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

file it away in the tpj vault

of utter absurdity

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by blue bandwagon on Sep 1, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well

at least he caught that throw from Olivo

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by BHWick on Sep 1, 2009 12:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

let me check, i’m pretty sure that Tejeda sucks in mid-inning situations

I know that Bale is a god damn gas can

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by BHWick on Sep 1, 2009 12:14 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nor should most of the royals

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by blue bandwagon on Sep 1, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some Categorically Are

Not.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2009 2:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you must not have heard

we’ll be awesome for years to come. I got an extension! Get your plaza ready!

-Dayton Moore

by KyleM on Sep 1, 2009 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2010 ROYALS BASEBALL!

BECAUSE NETWORK COMEDY SHOWS ARE IN RERUNS

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by blue bandwagon on Sep 1, 2009 12:16 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bale's ERA is now 6.25

it’s awesome that we’re putting a guy with a 6.25 ERA who lets 62% of inherited runners score in clutch situations

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by BHWick on Sep 1, 2009 12:17 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If we all know that Bale sucks

and should never be brought into a close game, let alone kept on the roster,

and if we aren’t even being paid to make these decisions,

why the fuck don’t the Royals know this????

by Black and Gold on Sep 1, 2009 12:18 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

if I ever have a son I’m gonna tie his right arm to his body and force him to use the left. You can stink at pitching but it won’t matter.

by stram#1 on Sep 1, 2009 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BTW

Trey must be pretty close to his father-in-law to leave from Sunday night to Friday for his funeral.

Granted, Trey skipping this series doesn’t appear to have much of an effect on how this team is managed.

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by BHWick on Sep 1, 2009 12:18 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

rally!

where's ross gload to explode the process?

by blue bandwagon on Sep 1, 2009 12:19 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a RHP to face Willie

it’s almost like they KNOW that he can’t hit RHP

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by BHWick on Sep 1, 2009 12:20 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if only there was a place where such data was publicly available

oh well, might as well give up. No one’s ever gonig to figure that one out. It’s almost as hard a quantifying defense.

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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 1, 2009 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a 71 OPS+ for a right fielder is great

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by BHWick on Sep 1, 2009 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cheating bastards,

using stats when they know we’re not allowed to.

by hunter s. royal on Sep 1, 2009 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i thought it was like Yahtzee

once you use a certain spot up once……….you can’t use it again

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 1, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Tough luck for Willie tonight"

says Ryan.

Sounds better than “Willie blows, again.”

by Black and Gold on Sep 1, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If he gets beaned, I'll feel bad.

Bad that I didn’t say it first, that is.

by LaFLamme on Sep 1, 2009 12:21 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well, if they don't put him out there, who is going to block Loney?

a longstanding Dodger tradition

(Yes, I know Loney has kinda sucked the last couple seasons)

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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 1, 2009 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cue Thome injury in ...3....2....1

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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 1, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

White Flag Trade II

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by BHWick on Sep 1, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

from SOuthSideSox

Jim Thome agreed to waive his no-trade clause and was traded to the Dodgers. Obviously, for a player who has never won a World Series, this presents him with the opportunity to essentially complete his Hall of Fame resume. However, it’s a surprise move considering Thome has not played in the field since that ill-fated game in 2007. It would behoove the Dodgers to not test his back like that with a guy two years older. He will, however, reunite with friend Manny Ramirez, who had previously stated a desire to play with Thome again. The White Sox send an undisclosed amount of cash with Thome and receive in return Justin Fuller who is an A ball middle infielder of no repute whatsoever.

Jose Contreras needed to go someplace else and moving to the National League should help make him look like a real starting pitcher.

I’ll leave it to the head man to provide us with a summation of the Gentleman Masher Era.

In other non-salary dump news, MRI was negative on Jake Peavy’s elbow, but still he’s still sore. He’ll throw tomorrow to see where he’s at physically.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 1, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

accidently posted on the other thread

I’d make a joke about Dayton Moore drafting DDJ

but then some guy I’ve never heard of who doesn’t watch the Royals anymore might not lurk here at Royals Review anymore!

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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 1, 2009 12:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I love how chicago and cleveland are just dumping players left and right

while we are giving it our all with this collection of “talent”…………..and still buried in the cellar.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 1, 2009 12:27 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

remember when we used to laugh at Kenny Willams?

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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 1, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i still don't totally get his 2009 moves

but he’s not afraid to do things

do they get something back for thome?

by Will McDonald on Sep 1, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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Jim Thome agreed to waive his no-trade clause and was traded to the Dodgers. Obviously, for a player who has never won a World Series, this presents him with the opportunity to essentially complete his Hall of Fame resume. However, it’s a surprise move considering Thome has not played in the field since that ill-fated game in 2007. It would behoove the Dodgers to not test his back like that with a guy two years older. He will, however, reunite with friend Manny Ramirez, who had previously stated a desire to play with Thome again. The White Sox send an undisclosed amount of cash with Thome and receive in return Justin Fuller who is an A ball middle infielder of no repute whatsoever.

Jose Contreras needed to go someplace else and moving to the National League should help make him look like a real starting pitcher.

I’ll leave it to the head man to provide us with a summation of the Gentleman Masher Era.

In other non-salary dump news, MRI was negative on Jake Peavy’s elbow, but still he’s still sore. He’ll throw tomorrow to see where he’s at physically.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 1, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

cash

I’m not sure why they did it. They had a shot for a BIG SEPTEMBER FINISH even if they don’t make the playoffs.

Obviously, Kenny has no clue. It’s like he thinks it’s worth it just to reload next season.

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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 1, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup

he and Branyan should be the most valuable 1B/DH/DL types available

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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 1, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

only if Adam LaRoche isn't available

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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 1, 2009 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no way ATL will part with him

he’s the prize possession of the Teixeira/Andrus/Feliz/Salty/Kotchman/etc trade!

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 1, 2009 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fasho

they did trade their entire farm system to get him back

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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 1, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So dudes coming in from the bullpen

are allowed to get guys out and snuff a rally?

Crazy shit, man.

by Black and Gold on Sep 1, 2009 12:28 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Willie-splits

vs RHP: .264/.283/.354
vs LHP: .239/.316/.341

WE NEED THIS MAN VS LHP

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by BHWick on Sep 1, 2009 12:29 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thank you, Derek Holland, for Fing up my fantasy team

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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 1, 2009 12:34 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you can't stop Marco Scutaro

you can onlly hope to hit him with a pitch and then hope he doesn’t steal a base or some crazy shit on you

I blame Taylor Teagarden

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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 1, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm trying to stock up on TEX/TOR hitters for their doubleheader tomorrow

of course, they’ll probably play two low scoring games after tonight’s 28-run affair.

by the way…i picked up Holland in one league too. Ugh.

Mark Rzcepcinski…look out! Anibal Sanchez—beware!

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Sep 1, 2009 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure glad Tejeda is available for these low leverage situations

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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 1, 2009 12:35 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I dunno

but I’m rooting for “drunken rant.”

(crosses [three] fingers)

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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 1, 2009 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe he filled up his Dixie Cup a bit too high with peach schapps?

“Ann Landers is a boring ol’ bittyl”

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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 1, 2009 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We have one in Omaha.

Might as well give him a shot.

by stram#1 on Sep 1, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not gonna happen

we’re only calling up 5 guys

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by BHWick on Sep 1, 2009 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Random Mike Jacobs sighting!

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by BHWick on Sep 1, 2009 12:40 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well

he didn’t pull the ball, so that at-bat was a success in the eyes of Seitzer

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by BHWick on Sep 1, 2009 12:41 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If you can pull a pitch a foot outside

you have what’s known as “excellent batter’s box coverage”.

by 2X2L on Sep 1, 2009 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh

You must have meant Jacobs. Gameday is @#$%! slow.

by 2X2L on Sep 1, 2009 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

top of the 9th

Mitch makes an out
Yuni makes an out
DDJ gets a hit
Willie makes an out

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by BHWick on Sep 1, 2009 12:42 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs