Game 146 Open Thread - Royals (58-87) at Tigers (78-67)
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I would be perfectly happy if Zack felt the need to go Kerry Wood (then, not now) on the Tigers
To help make his Cy Young award case
He'd Have To
Do it too the Yankees against Sabathia to make any difference.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 17, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
You know he'd lose 1-0
With a 20 K 1 hit game (the one hit being a double brought home by a sac fly) and Sabathia scattered 8 hits, struck out 7, and won- well, we know how that voting would go…
by sterlingice on Sep 17, 2009 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
The Double Would
Be the result of a headlong dive by Bloomers that comes up 10 feet short.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 17, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Willie Bloomquist: Leadoff hitter
ya rly
Graduate with a B.S. from the Dayton Moore School of Stats Analysis
He's Hitting .267!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111
And playing RF; we really need to take a good look at this kid.
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by philofthenorth on Sep 17, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Trey Was Vindicated
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by philofthenorth on Sep 17, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Kansas City
AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg
W. Bloomquist rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267
M. Maier lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254
B. Butler 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299
M. Jacobs dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
A. Callaspo 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
M. Olivo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249
A. Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204
Y. Betancourt ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239
J. Anderson cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Detroit
AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg
C. Granderson cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
P. Polanco 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278
C. Guillen lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243
M. Cabrera 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
A. Huff dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
A. Avila c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .302
D. Kelly rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
B. Inge 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233
R. Santiago ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City
IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Season ERA
Z. Greinke 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.07 2.19
Detroit
IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Season ERA
E. Jackson 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.24 3.22
I predict Zack will get the run support he is accustomed to :(
Yuneifi-Anderson-Spork
I’m sure Edwin will have a tough go of it in the 3rd and 6th…
Thank God We
Have BPJ safely ensconced on the bench awaiting a PR opportunity.
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by philofthenorth on Sep 17, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I am thoroughly convinced hillman is trying to cost zack the cy young.
Seriously, no dejesus? No teahen even? Running 4 guys out there with sub .300 OBP’s vs jackson? how the fuck is this lineup supposed to score?
it’s MINDBOGGLING
-
The Lord Will
Provide.
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by philofthenorth on Sep 17, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
i predict an 89 pitch complete game for jackson
9 pitches to K olivo 3 times
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He Doesn't Necessarily
Priovide what you want.
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by philofthenorth on Sep 17, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
he's actually trying to get zack a win by benching davey...
he singlehandedly cost him the W last game
Fire Everyone
by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Trey Finally Has
His ideal OF.
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by philofthenorth on Sep 17, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe we have Trey all wrong
Maybe he’s not that bad. Maybe he’s just gambling against the team
That's Better
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by philofthenorth on Sep 17, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Can Zack sue Hillman for malpractice?
This lineup is hideous.
I wonder how good Butler’s numbers would look if he actually had a guy hitting ahead of him (instead of Bloomy) that actually got on base and if he had a guy hitting behind him who was actually a threat to hit the ball.
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 1:01 PM EDT reply actions
it really is absurd
the last 3-4 greinke starts hillman has ran out a B lineup
like really, we cant give the few decent hitters we have a day off when kyle fuckin davies is pitching instead???
-
Is This Like
His 4th or 5th consecutive getaway game?
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by philofthenorth on Sep 17, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
get away or shit away
i dont give a damn, get the best possible lineup out therebehind him
it’s just inexcusable, no wonder trey doesnt have theclubhouse behind him
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Watch
we’ll score like 10 runs today, and Hillman will think that he did the right thing.
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 1:09 PM EDT reply actions
Baseball Is Random
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by philofthenorth on Sep 17, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on HACKobs!
Surprise everyone and put it in play!
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions
that's what you do best......
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Wooo!
Butler scores from 1st!
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 1:18 PM EDT reply actions
Question:
I recently switched to Direct TV – get the MLB Network – am in KC territory – will the game today be blacked out? Because I DVRed it; wondering if I want to watch it tonight or follow it on gameday today instead.
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Don't know
It would seem like a dumb thing to do (blacking out the game in KC), so therefore, I’d have to say that it wouldn’t surprise me. MLB with Selig in charge = always pick the dumbest option.
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Some other mindless banter topic for today (RE: Whither Gil Meche?)
I was looking through the “What will it take” thread, which was a great idea and have one thing I’d like to throw out there. There’s quite a bit of trade Meche this offseason talk. This seems like an ultimate sell low. We all agree that he was hurt most of this year, right? Not only that, but he could be a very valuable piece to quite a few teams.
There seems to be this curve with (signed) player trade value. It starts out at its lowest because if a team had wanted the player more than you, they could have just signed him for more. If a player is worth more than their contract, then it starts rising fairly quickly. It seems for a quality pitcher, this peaks either the trade deadline before he becomes a free agent or could be any time in the previous offseason or two, depending on if teams think they have a chance to contend and the supply of pitching.
So, wouldn’t it be better, with Meche coming off a hurt year, to hold onto him? If he comes back next year and shows that he was just overused and injured this year, then you have a huge chip come next trade deadline. Or, if not, wait until the 2010 deadline.
I think a lot of teams right now would want to buy him on the cheap since his value is down but wouldn’t give any sort of decent value. But what if he bounces back- a pretty good possibility- and his value goes way up in team’s minds and we drastically increase our return.
I was in the trade Meche camp,
but I now think they must hold on to him – at least until he regains his value by pitching well.
Thanks again, Hillman, for that 132 pitch shutout with a 5 run lead that ruined one of the organization’s biggest assets.
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Another thing to follow - besides the Cy Young race:
Greinke needs 28 Ks to beat Dennis Leonard’s team record. 4 starts left; he has averaged about 7 and a half Ks per start on the season.
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
He Could Get
It today.
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by philofthenorth on Sep 17, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Loved the AB by Polanco
gameday showed 6 straight 4 seamers; considering he started with a 2-0 count, Zack appears to be “on” today. (SHOCKER)
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Yes, according to gameday
He threw 12 fastballs and 2 curveballs in the inning.
I wonder what is happening with no slider yet?
Yeah, Bob hasn't talked about him shaking off Olivo about 50 times
Which is what that would have meant
Dang, ruined his 27K day :(
There’s still the perfect game, no hitter, shutout, and 26 K game on the board :)
Not necessarily
Olivo could always drop a 3rd strike (shocker!) and allow a batter to reach 1st. Therefore, allowing Zack to face and K an extra hitter.
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
There you go!
8 more innings just like that!
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions
When watching Zack, this is what I obsess about:
14 pitches times 9 innings = 126 pitch pace.
Fortunately, Soria very fresh today – probably for up to 2 innings if needed. Hasn’t always been the case when Zack starts…
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
????
Well, I guess someone has to carry the bag full of bats around.
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Love this:
scoreless inning for Greinke and his ERA drops only by .01
If he pitches 28 innings in the last 4 starts, I believe he can only allow 1 ER in order to get his ERA below 2.00
Surely that would clinch the Cy Young by itself?
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Yeah, from another thread after his last start:
If Zack gets his ERA below 2, I don’t think there’s any way he avoids the Cy Young even if he ends at 13-10. Tho we might hear some more stupid "Mariano for Cy Young" crap. Even the stat neophytes love ERA and below 2 is hard to ignore. Tho, again, if MLBN is any indication, we’d get idiots like Harold Reynolds talking about how CC’s and Halladay’s ERAs in the AL East are better than Zack’s in the Central.
As it stands, he has 50 ERs in 205.1 IPs for a 2.19 ERA. So, if my calculations are correct, he’d need 21 scoreless innings to drop to 1.99. Giving up just 1 run, requires him to stretch out to 25.1 innings, 2 runs is 30 innings flat, and 3 runs is 34.1. Beyond that, we’re getting out beyond what he can conceivably pitch.
By my count, if they go every 5th game, here’s Zack’s remaining schedule:
Sept 17th @ Det
Sept 22nd vs Bos
Sept 27th vs Min
Oct 3rd @ Min
There are 2 off days and those could throw a wrinkle in things
Mon Sept 14th
Thurs Oct 1st
Harold Reynolds IS an idiot
You would think, in this day and age of technology, that he would know how to look up and find that there is VIRTUALLY NO DIFFERENCE in the quality of the opponents faced by the major Cy Young candidates. It can be looked up VERY SIMPLY on BP.
Simply put – the theory that it has been harder for C C and Doc because they pitch in the AL East is SIMPLY NOT TRUE.
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
ZacKKK
With K cards- this is always an awkard one without a name ending in a K
(“No, really, I’m not endorsing the klan”)
dang
there goes the no-no
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions
Let's go Xackkkkkk
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions
Yes!
Zack is on so far today!
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions
Pace
15 pitches per inning times 9 innings = 135. Probably on pace for only 8 innings now. (But 8 innings with 20 Ks!!!!!)
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
one of the detroit announcers
… when they were talking about the cy young contenders, said something to the effect of “nobody has pitched better than zack this year, which may mean he deserves the award.”
what other qualification should be considered other than “who is the best pitcher.”?
I'm hiding out in the big city blinking.
Most wins of course
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe greinke
can use the value of our amazing 18-11 record somehow in the voting.
I'm hiding out in the big city blinking.
Maybe
the Royals should consider giving him an extra day of rest 2 starts from now – that way he could face the Yankees in New York on Monday instead of the Twins in KC on Sunday.
Yeah, that would be a gamble – but if he pitches well, maybe THEN it would open the eyes of the voters. (He would then have pitched against both Boston and New York – the apparent dual centers of the AL universe)
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Would love to see the Royals
break this one open with a few more runs. That would free Zack up to pitch to contact and possibly add another CG and/or shutout to his resume.
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Oh my God!
I saw the “in play, out(s)”
and was about to post the EXACT same comment you just made!
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
X
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Berto with the walk
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by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions
aHorseWithNoName was quite prescient
“we’ll score like 10 runs today, and Hillman will think that he did the right thing.”
We can now
expect to see this lineup for the rest of Zack’s starts!
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
3 run homers in support of Zach?
It must be opposite day for the Royals. Nice.
by hunter s. royal on Sep 17, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions
Good reminder.
Though Zack looks great so far.
by hunter s. royal on Sep 17, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
postgame comments from hillman:
“olivo will be our starting catcher next year.”
I'm hiding out in the big city blinking.
Hillmanism:
Mike will be the primary component in our catching function until we have reason to reassess.
2 more scoreless innings from Zack, and it's over
Look at this amazing stat – get Greinke early, or else:
Greinke from the 5th inning and later for the season:
89.1 IP 12 ER for an ERA of 1.21
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Wow, that is usually the opposite for most pitchers right?
more times through the line up, usually some one figures it out. But that is awesome.
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
21 homers from a catcher
surely that will look appealing to some unsuspecting team in a trade, right?
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
he will be now signed for the next 5
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Now Olivo
with the gun!
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions
Yep
"olivo will be our starting catcher next year."
Obligatory
1 walk for the game now out of the way…
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
now that he's gotta lead, looks like greinke's trying to be economical with his pitches
those K’s run up the pitch count
screw the CG
needs to go back to the Ks – that will work better with this defense behind him…
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Tigers helped
him with a couple of 1 pitch ABs there…
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 2:07 PM EDT reply actions
Pace
still 15 pitches per inning – headed for no more than 8 innings. Not as big an issue now, with a lead big enough for even the Royals bullpen to protect…
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Meanwhile
Jackson now just over 70 pitches. We should be in the Tigers bullpen soon.
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions
We can just get Willie
to foul 10-15 pitches off, and that will be it.
if it were me...
and I had as many sucky players in the lineup as we have, I’d assign a guy who’s only job will be to foul off as many pitches as possible. He shouldn’t even try to take a walk, just run up the pitcher’s pitch count.
Well
that was a pretty weak inning.
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions
You know
Some guy somewhere has to click a button to make that “On-field Delay” message show up. Why can’t he also just type a short message to go along with it.
“Beach ball on the field”
“Streaker”
“Billy Butler can’t get the donut off of his bat”
by Trey Hillman's Chin on Sep 17, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions
What happened?
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions
Cabrera tried to take him out of the game with a batted ball
Dirty Tigers! Clear the Benches!
shot off greinke's arm.
he’s a lumberjack, he’s ok.
"If they're going to err on any side, it's going to be the side of caution."
- Rod Allen, obviously not a student of Royals history
It should be added
The Greinke immediately looked around for the ball, found it, picked it up with his bare hand, and underhanded it to first to make the play.
probably broke it and zack will still finish out the season.. beast.
"Does this furniture polish have alcohol in it?" ... "mmm, tastes like i might die."
Damn it all to hell
get him thru 5 innings, then pull him if necessary
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
right now isnt theconcern
it’s, will it swell up in between innings
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make him go to the bull pen and keep pitching...
sounds like what the Royals Training staff would do any way.
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
This is where our "offense" will help
how about one of those patented 7 pitch innings by our hitters – giving Greinke little time to swell up?
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
yes this seems just as logical, and would probably have a better outcome
I concur with this
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Take that you cheating Tigers
Cabrera I’m looking at you
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions
Wow
he might be able to get the 7 Ks per game he needs, even if he gets drilled and only goes 5 innings.
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Please
let him pitch one more inning.
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Rub some dirt on it Zack
Get back out there for the W
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions
If Meche can talk Hillman into a 132 pitch CG with a 5 run lead,
surely Greinke has earned the right to ask for 1 more inning here. His velocity looked fine after the incident – I would let him go 1 more.
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Hillman let Zack come back out (if he can) or the kitty gets it
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
HACKobs with his second K.
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions
OK here we go
I will be staring intently at my computer for the next 2 minutes
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
That's the inning
Please be ok Zack
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions
see that was a fast inning
Thanks boys for not letting Zack cool off too much. Hillman is a genius! (note no sarcasm)
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
YES
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
zack answers the bell....
why wouldnt he?…what happened?
Fire Everyone
by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 2:33 PM EDT reply actions
Does that Pepsi commercial with DiMaggio and Butler
run everywhere? I’ve never seen it before. “Forever Young” with will.i.am and Dylan was first used in a different commercial during the Super Bowl.
Zack hit the reset button
throwing nothing but 4 seamers again
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
YESSSS!!!!!
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions
Now I gotta ask for 1 more inning, for two reasons:
chance to get to 10 Ks
AND
chance to bean Cabrera
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
He Would, Too
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 17, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm late to the party today
But I’m glad to see Hillman has finally taken my advice:
When Willie Bloomquist leads off, the Royals win. Period.
who's announcers are worse?..
theirs or ours?
Fire Everyone
by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions
I don’t listen to Ryan and Frank much, so haven’t grown used to them. My call: ours are worse. Impemba’s not as annoying as Ryan, and Allen’s a lot smoother at this than White.
giggle giggle giggle chuckle giggle giggle
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Having clawed out my own eardrums during this game
I’m no longer in a position to judge
by Black and Gold on Sep 17, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Olivoyl Hitting RHP?
Tech support commandeered my work computer for a while, so I was away.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
and Jackson
is out after 5
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions
what draft pick are we gonna end up with?
8? 10?
Fire Everyone
by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions
The further we fall,
the more money that frees up for Moore to waste on mediocre veterans.
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
davey wouldve fallen down.....twice
Fire Everyone
by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
ha ha...miggy's got 21 hrs....awesome
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by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions
im sure dayton realizes that he sucks
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by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Look at Gordon going from first to third on the single
very nice
Formerly RoyalsFanInBillings
Follow me on twitter.com/MizzouCus
this september winning is making our 2010 team worse without question
Fire Everyone
by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions
Gathwhite hits a homer?
This game has become completely surreal.
by hunter s. royal on Sep 17, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions
HOLY SHIT
Josh Anderson hit a home run
Graduate with a B.S. from the Dayton Moore School of Stats Analysis
well
it’s official – Hell has frozen over.
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions
HOLY SHIT
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Unbelievable!
Anderson hits his first HR, a three run shot.
It truly is going to be opposite day.
zack is still awesome though
Fire Everyone
by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Hello contract extension
Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?
by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Sep 17, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions
Galarraga flirting
with career suicide
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Bizzare stat of the day # 1:
Royals have 2 homers off Galarraga this season – Anderson and Bloomquist
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
X I am with out words
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions
X
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Well 2 more to go.
Watch, we’ll score like 10 runs today, and Hillman will think that he did the right thing.
That is probably how it will go yes
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Even Gameday is amazed
Josh Freakin’ Anderson homered to deep right. Seriously. A. Gordon and Y. Betancourt scored.
Tigers taking their revenge by hitting Bloomy.
Did that look intentional? I’m listening to the radio, so I can’t see for myself.
by hunter s. royal on Sep 17, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions
jim leyland is one man i'd hate to disappoint
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by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions
Even more bizzare stat of the day (#2)
Royals combined # of homers worth 3 runs or more, May 6th thru September 14th:
FOUR
Royals combined # of homers worth 3 runs or more, this series:
FIVE
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4 months and 4 3R HRs?
incredible
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by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually was
three 3 run homers + 1 grand slam (Bert)
To be fair, from start of season thru May 5: four 3 run HRs + 1 GS (Buck)
So, now 15 big bombs for the year, 5 of which occured in this series.
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for reasons unknown to me
they’re throwing Jacobs soft fastballs from a RHP.
That stat, alone
should cause all involved to be fired immediately.
by Black and Gold on Sep 17, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
They have stopped playing the game "the right way"
obviously
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Unleash the Beast!!!
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I've been neglecting Butler
could really use a double today – four away from guaranteeing that HOF career…
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Sad part is, they are still VERY likely to win the division
Barring getting beat 5 out of 6 head to head by the Twins, that is.
Not too likely, considering they have Verlander, and the Twins lost Morneau…
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Is there any real explanation for all this?
I mean what causes a team to do this out of nowhere?
Just checked in and read about the Anderson HR, wow
I mean, I know the guy likes to pop up bunts, but he must have bunted the HELL out of that ball.
by andrewmiller on Sep 17, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I'm cool with pulling Zack now
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selfishly...im not....
i didnt wake up until the top of the 5th
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by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
You Woke Up?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 17, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
didnt know greinke day started at noon
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by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Ouch Bert
That was the Sonic Slam Inning™ too. You could have won some poor schmuck 25K.
I want to see Zack plunk someone with a 98 MPH fastball on the first pitch this inning.
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i'd like to think an 8-run lead is safe
but I’d also like a million dollars
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by CollininCalifornia on Sep 17, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Another Random Zack Fact
16 games giving up 0 or 1 runs (including today)
14 games giving up more than 1
These guys just don't like eachother
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions
only bad news for Zack:
his quality start percentage takes a hit today
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agreed
but I still think it was OK to let him get thru the 5th
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
there'd have been a riot if trey pulled him before he got the win
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by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
that kitty i posted earlier wouldn't have made it
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
if it were a "normal" bullpen,
I’d say no reason to follow the rest of the game
So, yeah, I’m still following intently
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Chen just doesn't like Zack, that's a common fact
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions
following on Gameday...Chen's face looks enormous...
Like they probably had to special order his hat to fit on that gargantuan melon…it’s like Sputnik.
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Soria for the
10 out save?
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yes
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 17, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
why all the asians today?
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by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions
Hell is thawing,
the bullpen serves up the obligatory lead-off walk.
more evidence that this game is not in doubt
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by CollininCalifornia on Sep 17, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
oh well... nice start Zack.
the implosion starts now
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by CollininCalifornia on Sep 17, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions
Why is Greinke out?
Did something happen to him?
he was nailed with a liner back in the 4th by Cabrera
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by CollininCalifornia on Sep 17, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
right above his right elbow
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by CollininCalifornia on Sep 17, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
That didn't take long
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by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions
fun fact...dejesus somehow has 0 errrors this season....
even though he made like 3 on one play last week to cost greinke the win
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by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions
Quick: Fill in the blank: Facing Chen after Greinke must be like...
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ice cream for dessert after finishing your lima beans
by 2X2L on Sep 17, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Trying to get some action...
from Paris Hilton after spending the entire day with a bus load of nuns.
Good Lord
we will need either more runs, or a save from Soria today – no doubt
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
This was the strategy
Need to let them catch up, or Soria will have to just be shelved for the year.
SCREW YOU, ASSHOLE
Asshole is a reference to Bruce Chen, not anyone here.
by powderbluepower on Sep 17, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions
10 outs to go
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by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions
last pitched on September 11th,
if I’m remembering correctly
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
gotta figure we give up 2 runs/inning from here on out as well..
need 1 more insurance run
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by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
For some
reason, I feel like we’re holding on to a slim lead
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by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
we've been conditioned to think that
we’ve seen it go south quickly too many times
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don't forget
we should have another 3 run homer coming
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
1st to go:
Alex Gordon – sub par lateral movement and under average grit
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by CollininCalifornia on Sep 17, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
plus his hit went to the pull side
unacceptable
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by CollininCalifornia on Sep 17, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Alex not helping his case with the ungrity walk there
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We should see
if Brayan Pena can cover LF or 2B.
Maybe just rotate the OF for the fun of it....no substitution, just switch.
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by Royal Revival on Sep 17, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
it's game like this that almost make we wish TPJ was here
him and Zack could rotated between the mound and shortstop depending on the batter
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wow, that was some incredible grammar
sorry about that
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we need davey's gold glovedness out there
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by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Olivo
makes sure that he doesn’t K by putting the first pitch in play. That’s one way to do it.
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by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 17, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions
the Tigers booth pointed out
that the Tigers pitcher has a dramatically slower arm speed when throwing his change up… seems to still be fooling Yu-bet pretty well.
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by CollininCalifornia on Sep 17, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions
zero chance that ryan and frank notice that
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by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
they'd say, "man his change-up is good... it got Betancourt"
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by CollininCalifornia on Sep 17, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
how many k's do royals pitchers have
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by billybeingbilly on Sep 17, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions
The currently lead Jacobs, 8 - 2
but it’s early
by Black and Gold on Sep 17, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
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