Game 110 Open Thread - A's at Royals
by Freneau on Aug 8, 2009 6:15 PM EDT
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Lineups
Oakland
AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg
A. Kennedy 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284
R. Davis cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289
S. Hairston lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
J. Cust dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232
K. Suzuki c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
T. Everidge 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268
R. Sweeney rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268
M. Ellis 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246
C. Pennington ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City
AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg
D. DeJesus lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262
W. Bloomquist cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261
B. Butler 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
M. Teahen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
A. Callaspo 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298
M. Jacobs dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224
M. Olivo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219
Y. Betancourt ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oakland
IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Season ERA
C. Mortensen 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NA NA
Kansas City
IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Season ERA
Z. Greinke 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.14 2.36
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our lineup vs RHP Mortensen
LRRLLLRLR and this is batting order #99 for the Royals this year
we’ve done a lot worse for a Greinke start.. remember 7/3: DeJesus, Bert, Butler, Guillen, Olivo, Jacobs (v. a LHP), Hernandez, Maier, TPJ
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Royal Pride
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I Wish It
Made any kind of sense to follow this team.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
have faith, my friend
faith is believing that something good will happen when there is no empirical evidence that it will
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
One of these days...
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
at game tonight
wont have many chances to post, tho
new k looks great
by sterlingice on Aug 8, 2009 7:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
5 To 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DfG1SNydnc
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
25 or 6 to 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjGXxt_GI38&feature=related
"You know what, I mean I cried in bed for a while, moaning 'Why!? Why did this have to happen?'"
Zack Greinke on the Brad Pitt - Jennifer Aniston split
I Saw Them
Open for The Beach Boys at Arrowhead in 1976. Terry Kath was still playing guitar, and they came on one at a time to accompany The Beach Boys. Both bands were on stage for a rendetion of “Jumping Jack Flash” to close the show.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 8, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
And Buerhle
and Halladay
and the Royals offense/defense/bullpen/manager
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
With Cy Young voting
it really does. Zack’s technically still the Cy Young winner to me, but it’ll probably end up being some one with a higher W-L record.
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
You think people will remember Greinke's 2009 season in fifty years?
As one of the great seasons but with nothing to show for it?
It seems like the default season people use for that is Nolan Ryan's 1987
8-16, league-leading 2.76 ERA, league-leading 270 Ks in 211 innings.
If he ends up with a losing record while leading the league in ERA, I imagine he’ll be in the conversation with that season.
Ryan was 5th in the NL Cy Young
FYI
"You know what, I mean I cried in bed for a while, moaning 'Why!? Why did this have to happen?'"
Zack Greinke on the Brad Pitt - Jennifer Aniston split
If Texas could keep Boston and Tampa out of the playoffs
I’d be a happy camper
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If some combination of Texas, Boston and Tampa keeps New York out of the playoffs
Altered to reflect my own happy-camper preferences.
How we doing so far?
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National Anthem
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
"Delayed due to ceremonies"
"You know what, I mean I cried in bed for a while, moaning 'Why!? Why did this have to happen?'"
Zack Greinke on the Brad Pitt - Jennifer Aniston split
really?
what happened? Lol
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That's just what it said on ESPN
Nat’l anthem must have gone long
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Zack Greinke on the Brad Pitt - Jennifer Aniston split
It's to hot to go outside.
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In Alaska?
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
no... southern missouri.
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Also my current location
"You know what, I mean I cried in bed for a while, moaning 'Why!? Why did this have to happen?'"
Zack Greinke on the Brad Pitt - Jennifer Aniston split
But philofthenorth is in Alaska
I’m sure it’s nicer out there than in Missouri
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
lol. I know.
It was kind of a play on words…
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ahhh
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
65F And Partly
Cloudy here. It doesn’t get much better.
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by philofthenorth on Aug 8, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
perfect baseball weather.
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Or Drinking Weather
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by philofthenorth on Aug 8, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
It does elsewhere.
"You know what, I mean I cried in bed for a while, moaning 'Why!? Why did this have to happen?'"
Zack Greinke on the Brad Pitt - Jennifer Aniston split
That was hilarious
it’s going to be a long night?
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can I get an explanation
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what happened?
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Slow roller past Gordo
Yuni flops trying to stop it
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
hope the forces don't fall for this buntgasm nonsense
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zacK
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its sucks watching the red sox yankees game then turn it to the team you love and see the reality of how bad they suck.
by WhenWillDavidGlassDie? on Aug 8, 2009 7:22 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I just opened up the gameday
I can tell Olivo is catching based on the pitch sequence… I hate that.
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Can you elaborate?
What does the typical Miggy-called game look like
"You know what, I mean I cried in bed for a while, moaning 'Why!? Why did this have to happen?'"
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slider X 100000000?
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
He does that
because he cant hit one so he figures no one else can.
That's the worst lookin' hat I've ever seen...
pitch, pitch, slider, slider, slider, slider, slider
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Zack is looking great so far
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Willie Ballgame with the nice grab
screw you Olivo
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If there was any time I wanted the offense to do something
it would be today
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he must have been exhausted after last night
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I hope the guy in Afghanistan who gets to announce Betancourt can get most of the first name right
“Yun-ee-sky Betancourt”
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Oh crap
Cy Mortensen on the mound
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It's funny how useless stats against the Royals are
they’re almost like HS stats
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Crap
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Robots rule
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
he's no bulldog like Beckett
Beckett is so mentally tough that he can talk to his catcher using telepathy
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Shit
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phuck
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note to Olivo
hitters have realized that the slider isn’t usually a strike
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
C
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
K
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
jesus fucking christ
past 2 games every single thing hit in play against greinke has fallen in for a hit
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Ballgame
"You know what, I mean I cried in bed for a while, moaning 'Why!? Why did this have to happen?'"
Zack Greinke on the Brad Pitt - Jennifer Aniston split
also, he looks hurt
past coupel starts he has looked seriously uncomfortable
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what's his velocity
also, considering his previous problems, if he looks uncomfortable, it may not be a physical injury
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velocity is ok
but the strikezone issues and very slow pace are disturbing
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Only have gameday
But he is spraying it about quite a bit. Compare that to April/May, when he was hitting a nickel at will with his fastball.
37IP, 43H, 13BB, 48So, 3.65 era
last 6 starts, not including tonight
needless to say, babip has not been kind to zack…
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.406 in that stretch
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Over a fairly short span
That isn’t too horrendous really.
The bigger issue, is just that he is getting hit harder. No point sugar coating it. Some bad luck, sure, some regression and some just duff pitching.
I don’t see any reason to panic yet. Hitters adjust, it is up to Zack to do the same now.
Tell me again why I made the trip from St. Louis to KC to see this team three times?
I even took my Cardinal fan girlfriend with me.
jesus christ get him out of ther
something is not right
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can't throw a strike...
"Does this furniture polish have alcohol in it?" ... "mmm, tastes like i might die."
Whats Zack at IP wise the last two seasons, around 350-400?
"Does this furniture polish have alcohol in it?" ... "mmm, tastes like i might die."
Wait???
did the Royals just announce that WAR was playing Viva Los Royals night?
War is still around? the band that played Low Rider is still around?
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Breathing? yes,
around? no, not really.
"Does this furniture polish have alcohol in it?" ... "mmm, tastes like i might die."
"Mortensen didn't get a RHB out until he got DeJesus"
double take
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It's currently 4:26am in Afghanistan
i’m sure the audience for this game is huge in Afghanistan
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im sure there are people watching,
reminds me i just saw the movie hurt locker, and from that take on the soldiers, i think there are plenty watching, and they are getting drunk also.
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ahahahah wht the fuck
could jacobs be ANY worse
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MLB is a joke of a sports if Mike Jacobs is a professional baseball player
that’s how bad he is
by GobbleforCyoung on Aug 8, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
GobbleDumbass
"You know what, I mean I cried in bed for a while, moaning 'Why!? Why did this have to happen?'"
Zack Greinke on the Brad Pitt - Jennifer Aniston split
Whats going on DCDumbass
where you been man?
by GobbleforCyoung on Aug 8, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Trying to stay away from this site and the Royals
I’m like Josh Hamilton with alcohol
Always relapsing
"You know what, I mean I cried in bed for a while, moaning 'Why!? Why did this have to happen?'"
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That was probably in poor taste
"You know what, I mean I cried in bed for a while, moaning 'Why!? Why did this have to happen?'"
Zack Greinke on the Brad Pitt - Jennifer Aniston split
nah whatever
who cares, people have alcohol problems, he can get help you know so it’s his fault. You can make fun of him
by GobbleforCyoung on Aug 8, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
could have had the AB end on the first pitch
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Olivo fail
ughhhhhh unbelievable, zack you are fucked
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ahahahaha 5 strikeouts in 2 innings
against a guy who didn’t even k 8 per 9 in AAA
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Mortensen just wants it more
"You know what, I mean I cried in bed for a while, moaning 'Why!? Why did this have to happen?'"
Zack Greinke on the Brad Pitt - Jennifer Aniston split
But
did Alex keep his top hand on the bat? that’s what’s important here
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http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1369523.html
Gordon now keeps both hands on the bat, which effectively shortens his swing and — the theory goes — enables him to be quicker to the ball.
(…)
Gordon had two singles Tuesday against the Mariners, followed Wednesday by his first three-hit game in more than a year — July 28, 2008, at Oakland. Even more encouraging was a line-drive homer in the fourth inning.
"Keeping two hands on the bat is giving him a shorter route to the ball," manager Trey Hillman said. "It’s taken a little of the raw power away, but he didn’t even square that one up on the good part of the bat. So it was good to see that one get out."
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That's what Willie Bloomquist
in the outfield does for you. Dives around a lot, cool. But sucks. He had Jose for most of the year, doesn’t help.
Meanwhile, Mitch Maier, who can actually play CF sits on the bench.
We have two centerfielders on the bench
and we’re starting a 2nd baseman in center
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jesus now a 10 pitch ab
this is just getting ridiculous
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Who has had a good year?
Butler, Callaspo, Soria, Greinke (first half only). Period. Has anyone else even been passably decent?
Dejesus has been a great defender
and he’s hitting better now
by GobbleforCyoung on Aug 8, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Whats up with the Nationals
The team is fucking sick…they are beating up on Haren now. We should be rooting them not to sign Strasburg not because we want them but also because they would become instant contenders with a legitimate ace
they get a new manager and they're actually playing better
but Robert Ford said that managers don’t factor into winning games and that we should keep Trey around..
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wow - how bad is it
when YBJ gets your team’s first base hit?
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
i dono but he's been getting hot and i'll take it
if we have to pay him millions he might as well not be awful
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dang it!
missed a homer by that much
good out, though – the Bus is really making solid contact recently
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
well, I guess I can be content that Butler and Teahen have made
good contact in those two at bats.
Now, come on Xaq – how about a low pitch inning here?
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
Going into tonight
the Royals had 25 bunts in 109 games (a bunt every 4.36 games)
AL teams have 348 bunts in 1521 games (a bunt every 4.37 games)
WE DON’T BUNT ENOUGH
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by BHWick on Aug 8, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
anyone have that number to text stuff on tv? want to text my gf in the navy
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so
if we see a text saying “Hi Jennifer, best wishes. Hope the other men on your boat keep their hands off you or else”… it’s you?
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i’ll be like ‘you may be on a ship, but I’ve got all your seamen here.’ (my apologies for being rude, I just couldn’t resist)
by WhenWillDavidGlassDie? on Aug 8, 2009 8:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
no kidding, we have one legit outfielder out there
you can afford Teahen in RF if there is a real center fielder out there
he could probably be good out there, but bouncing around between there, third base and first base can’t be good. I have an idea how about second base?
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Holy shit
that Sleep Apnea commercial is going to give me nightmares
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If you're talking Zack
Yes. Time to extend him again.
"Do they have people that tall in Mexico?"
by NHZ on Aug 8, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he will be extending himself tonight if he tries to get
to the sixth inning
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and Mike Jacobs lead in team HRs lasted about 3 minutes
see, that’s one way to get Miguel Olivo to hit a HR, threaten his HR title
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so it is neck and neck for team lead in HR's and K's?
that is way too exciting
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leaderboards
HRs
Jacobs 15
Olivo 15
Butler 13
Strikeouts
Jacobs 93
Olivo 93
Teahen 92
Voodoo Mike has an Olivo doll. So far, Jacobs took the strikeout lead, and lost it within 5 minutes. Then Jacobs took the HR lead, and lost it within 5 minutes
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Gordon stinks - only a walk
he needed to hit a HR – now the basepaths are all clogged up
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i hope youre joking
why would you want to give a free out to a guy who cant buy one
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S-Key was a two sport star in Cuba
shortstop and free safety
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no such thing as lacrosse in Cuba
the people’s revolution got rid of the sports for the elites
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wonder how many people played soccer and baseball
i’d imagine a goalie couldn’t be too bad as an infielder
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did he come over on a raft?
has Ryan ever talked about this?
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S-Key came over in a speedboat with smugglers
IIRC
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they have realized that these pitchers really aren't Cy Young candidates
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
lol @ hit and run
awesome, now bloomquist can make an out and billy will lead off next inning
f’ing stupid
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Willie Bloomgame is the master of the failed hit'n'run
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proving once again that he isn't an every day level player
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
I can't really complain about Bloomquist
he is what he is. He wasn’t supposed to play this much but he’s held up better than I thought he would.
I found a different pic of that video game guy a few days ago
The game site is here
Alex Gordon is unlike other cats: he’d rather scour the planet for ancient artifacts and collect lost coins than enjoy the comforts of modern life. And he gets to do plenty of both in his thrilling debut adventure! He also encounters a lot of what he’d rather do without: dangerous creatures, deadly obstacles and treacherous traps!
You’ll need every one of Gordon’s nine lives as you help him run and jump his way to fortune and glory, explore exotic game worlds and overcome a cunning nemesis. You can also build your own dream island and play a variety of bonus stages as you take the role of Alex Gordon – a cat with a hero’s heart and adventure flowing through his veins!
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by BHWick on Aug 8, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
if S-Key didn't get thrown out
that’s probably an RBI hit by Butler
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not only that - bunt by the cleanup hitter!
unconventional!!!!!!!!
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now Ryan's never gonna shut the fuck up
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if we can make this 9-3
i say let greinke be done
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hm
showing the t-shirt.. then randomly shaking your hips as you show the t-shirt
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no no
the Royals watched some tape of Josh Beckett and that caused them to get aroused and ready to hit
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Section 420
they had to kick out the usual cluster of fans who sit in section 420 during Royals games
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they can probably film Soria's message to the troops right now
since he may not be used again tonight
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Mike Jacobs go-ahead RBI
fuckyeh
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Even Waechter Should
Be OK with 5 runs.
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by philofthenorth on Aug 8, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
getting Willie Bloomquist into the lineup everyday is hardly a challenge for Trey
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Aaaaaaaaaagh!
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by philofthenorth on Aug 8, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
wonder if Jamey Wright is warming up
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oh no!!!!!
we now have a three way tie for the team lead in K’s
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other leaderboards
SO:BB ratio
Olivo: 11.625
Teahen: 3.32
Jacobs: 3.1
Olivo has won this battle. Teahen would need to strike out 233 times without drawing a walk to match Olivo’s ratio
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The only player to ever strike out 100 times in a year without drawing 10 walks
Miguel Olivo, 2006, 103 strikeouts and 9 walks
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random stat
The Royals need to stop scoring now so we can find out the last time in a game a team scored nine runs with each player scoring once.
go royals
Excellent
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by philofthenorth on Aug 8, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
So Zach Is
Pitching in the 112th inning now?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
we want to see if he can throw >150 pitches
on a 95 degree night – Trey is forcing the envelope.
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another note on Olivo's 103 K/9 BB season
he drew 4 intentional walks in that year. He drew a walk on April 4th (game 2), May 9th (game 30), June 9th (game 58), and August 8th (game 112)
Olivo drew 2 walks on May 9th.
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Greinke at 115 pitches
for the love of God.. pull him
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is it just me or
did Ryan and Frank not realize that Edgar Gonzalez was pitching?
I think I heard them refer to Gio Gonzalez as the guy pitching
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Must Watch Because..............................
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by philofthenorth on Aug 8, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
we have to keep running him out there
to keep his arm tired – blah, blah, blah, insert tired old saying about sinkerball pitchers, blah, blah, blah…
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I'd say I'm content right now
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
Jamey Wright
groundball specialist
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Xaq saying to himself - How are they going to blow it this time?
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
There's the grounder
Before he implodes.
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by philofthenorth on Aug 8, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Butler for Gold Glove
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
that liner was low, so Butler could catch it
someone who wasn’t a sinkerball pitcher wouldn’t have gotten that play
who comes out for the ninth?
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I like when we have big leads
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions
Roman Colon thanks the troops
ok, that was random
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Butler is on a tear
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
See guys????
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
good thing the Bus hit the brakes
he would have been out by a mile
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Not according to Windmill
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
So THIS is where all Zack's run support went
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
who's the reply to?
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotcha
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Whatever :)
the reply button just makes things easier to understand
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
This team apparently runs on reverse psychology
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
they're just trying to get to Gordon again so he can get a hit
I'm hiding out in the big city blinking.
WHAT IS THIS SCORING MADNESS?!?!?!
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions
He did his part
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
who's this Soria feller?
is he good?
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions
Soria gives up a bomb?
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yup
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice play
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions
Random stat: Gordon still looking for his first double of 2009
Brayan Pena has 7 in roughly the same amount of plate appearances (83 vs. 88). Who will win this doubles race by the end of the season? Just one of those little riveting races to watch during the stretch run.
Soria obviously needs work
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions
END THIS!
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:30 PM EDT reply actions
obviously we need to make Bale the closer
Soria cant handle 9 run leads
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I think it's be hilarious if it turned out he's injured again
or maybe he’s just better in high leverage situations
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions
Or what slayor said
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
soria just hit 96
even if the gun is 2mph fast, jesus
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FUCKING END THIS
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions
zzz
Come on Soria…. lol. Shouldn’t have pitched him. :)
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Should of used Waechter or someone.
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I think Soria is saying "Well, I have to get my work in somehow"
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
Well, now Soria on't be able to pitch for another week after this
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:37 PM EDT reply actions
*won't
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
It's those guys behind the plate jumping up and down
They are distracting soria.
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God, just 1 out
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions
Winner winner, chicken freaking dinner! Zack win! Royals Win! Finally
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
Xaq finally gets the win
McClure will be happy with a good outing
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What's up with these games
going 3 hours+?
A’s and Royals, jeeze louise.
by Royal from Queens on Aug 8, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions
Jacobs missed a cycle by a triple.
The chances of him getting a triple and me getting a triple might be the same.
if Jacobs is in line for a triple
it’d be due to the outfielder KOing himself running into the bullpen fence..
I think Jacobs is running with a shinguard on, for one thing
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In other news
Really happy Derrick Thomas finally got in the Hall. Carl Peterson’s speech was excellent, and I almost teared up when I saw Marty Schottenheimer get emotional. It was great.
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by ratherfantastic on Aug 8, 2009 10:55 PM EDT reply actions
Boo yah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great game and I am glad that our offense finally woke up. Congrats to Zack… he needed that. I will have a belated Victory Scotch to celebrate 12 runs and a win. Yah….
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