Game 8 Lineup vs. M's (3/12) - Cruz Returns
by MinnesotaRoyal on Mar 12, 2010 11:17 AM EST
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PrintThe Battle for Grass Creek begins again! Consider this your open thread.-RR
Rejoice, for Juan Cruz has returned from wherever he disappeared to for an appearance out of the pen today.
In other news, the rained-out game against the Giants on Sunday will be made up in a split-squad game on 3/24 at 6:05 in Surprise.
Here's the lineup for the game today against the Mariners:
1. Pods - CF
2. Kendall - C
3. DDJ - LF
4. Guillen - RF
5. Ankiel - DH
6. Callaspo - 3B
7. Fields - 1B
8. Yuni - SS
9. Aviles - 2B
P - Hoch
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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Mar 12, 2010 11:32 AM EST reply actions
Buster Olney just said Royals wont win 71 games
I love this time of year.... The Royals are always in first place!!!
Not if they trot out this godawful lineup with any regularity
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
"I was doing this when BJ was in his father's nutsack." -Renzo Gracie
by Sweep_the_Leg on Mar 12, 2010 12:13 PM EST up reply actions
Motivation
to win 72 and show him!
That seems like a more appropriate name.
by CentralChamps20?? on Mar 12, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
Buster Is A
Poopyhead.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
Kila
just hit a bomb in the B game. Anderson had doubled and made it a two-run shot.
by MinnesotaRoyal on Mar 12, 2010 12:27 PM EST reply actions
Anyone else?
Concerned about the regularity of Kendall batting 2nd in spring training?
by Tito42 on Mar 12, 2010 1:28 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
why should we be concerned
that something as clearly dumb as that would actually happen?
We're talking about the Royals here.
Don't Stop Believing!
I'd almost be more concerned if
it WEREN’T happening
Zapp Brannigan/Dayton Moore quote of the day: "[my most important sabermetric stats are] runs scored and runs driven in"
by SagehenMacGyver47 on Mar 12, 2010 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
When Kendall batting second came up
a couple of weeks ago in Hillman’s second possible lineup, I was already convinced that that’s what your gonna see on opening day.
To be fair, its only going to matter in the first inning. With Pods and Kendall at the top, the third batter in the lineup will be leading off a whole lot more innings than either of those two thanks to the number of third outs Kendall with represent.
That seems like a more appropriate name.
by CentralChamps20?? on Mar 12, 2010 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
Still have issues with this
Maybe Kendall in his 20s, but not now. Kendall’s OBP has steadily declined in his waning years. The 2nd batter still gets more ABs, obviously, over the course of a season than the 3rd-9th hitters. I guess you can always pinch-hit for Kendall in later innings as needed, but then you burn a guy off the bench unless you pinch hit with B. Pena.
Just seems to me the 2-hole is too important to throw Kendall in.
Then again
You have to have a more viable option in the lineup than Kendall, and I’m not sure they have that out of the projected starters. Getz’ OBP is in the same neighborhood as Kendall’s, and Yuni’s sucks hard. Would be nice to have a healthy and productive Mike Aviles in the 2-hole.
I don't think Kendall in the 2 hole is terrible
I think I can see some of Trey’s reasoning. While his OBP is likely to be .330 or under, I think Trey wants to hit and run and steal a lot with whoever leads off. Kendall seems to be a nice guy you could stick in the 2 hole that could accomplish contact to at least not screw the runner over on a hit and run. His productive out percentage has gone up in recent years (could be SSS), and he rarely gets a GIDP (11% rate last year and for his career, even though his GB/FB rate is .82). In summary, Kendall in the 2 hole isn’t the end of the world, plus it allows DDJ’s bat to be more productive with actual runners on in front of him. Maybe the world will recognize his value when his RBI totals approach 100 this year from the 3 hole.
Plus, the 2 hole fits Kendall perfectly as a nickname, as I think we all know what #2 is and how bad it stinks. :)
Which Begs The
Question of whether or not H & R is a good strategy no matter who is executing it.
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by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
Right, but if Kendall's GB rate is so high, you'd expect more DPs than 11%
So with that in mind, Kendall has zero power, but he can influence where his GB is going to a certain extent. It will mean more hits for Kendall through the open holes on the hit and run, and a lot of first to third for the leadoff man. As much as I hate Pods leading off, if they are going to do it, you might as well bat Kendall 2nd, DDJ 3rd, Butler 4, Ankiel 5, Callaspo 6 Gordon 7. Once Aviles and Gordon prove they can hit (and Pods proves he sucks at leadoff), then the top of the lineup changes with Gordon moving up and Aviles batting 1 or 2. I also like the idea of spreading out your crappy hitters a bit, but 8,9,1,2 are gonna be pretty bad like that.
Hit and Run
If one is to say hit and run is a good strategy – then at the very least it makes more sense to use it at the bottom of the lineup instead of in front of your 3-4-5 hitters.
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
Better for the two spot
DDJ (Butler 3rd) or Callaspo are better in the spot by a lot. There’s a thought that you give more PAs to guys who can, you know, hit.
That seems like a more appropriate name.
by CentralChamps20?? on Mar 12, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
Mind Boggling
Why are they not playing Aviles at SS. Its as if they go out of their way to intentionally make SS have no depth, and create log jams in positions with actual depth.
In fairness
They are easing his arm back in after his surgery. Much less hard throwing at 2B than SS.
I'm guessing
He won’t play SS until his expected minor league rehab starts
That seems like a more appropriate name.
by CentralChamps20?? on Mar 12, 2010 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
I love baseball concepts of hard work
I agree with what kcbottom says, but considering everyone is only playing a partial game anyway, its pretty silly
I would think...
…it would be the dream of the Royals to have Aviles claim the SS spot, so they can option Betencort to Omaha. I don’t see the risk associated with getting him reps at SS in the spring.
Of course as the title of my first post says, anything Hillman does anymore is just plain mind boggling. I’m beginning to think if I just eat in the same restraunt as him I have a 5% chance of him looking over and thinking I can play SS.
In the battle for Grass Creek, there is no pre-season
every game counts!
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
Anyone have
a Gameday link!! Don’t know where you guys find them… Thanks.
Thanks alot
I cant bookmark on this comp though i am out of town so i will probably ask a few more times till i get back. Thanks again though!
Easier to remember if you can't bookmark
Google “MLB gameday,” click on the first result, select the Royals game in the scoreboard at the top of the page.
That seems like a more appropriate name.
by CentralChamps20?? on Mar 12, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
In This World
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 3:42 PM EST up reply actions
Stewart pointing out that in Guillen's contract year with Seattle...
He hit .298 and was happy. He forgot to mention at the same time Dayton was sitting in his office every night watching the Mariners games scouting Bloomy and Guillen.
That’s a funny juxtaposition – he had a good attitutde in his contract year. The whole contract year concept is that people perform better in their contract year so they can get paid the next year – that seems to be indicative of a bad attitutde if you’re not trying the other years, no?
Let's just trust the process.
by trusttheprocess on Mar 12, 2010 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
Yes. It's better than 09, and is a ton of fun.
Haven’t played the other game, but I do know from past experience at least, that I prefer The Show on PS3.
I don’t want to ruin your game experience so I won’t mention the 20+ page Bugs thread that they have going, heh. Let’s just say a second patch is badly needed.
I am quite pleased with the bugs they fixed from MLB 2K9...
Game isn’t great, but its much better than last years.
I love this time of year.... The Royals are always in first place!!!
by averagegatsby on Mar 12, 2010 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
I've noticed the audio glitches, I could care less about that
There’s only been 1 minor issue with gameplay for me.
Definitely not
He gets on base too often
by MinnesotaRoyal on Mar 12, 2010 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
Cloggy McClogger
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by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
If limited to these players, I'd prefer...
# PLAYER - OBP - ISO
1. DDJ - 0.354 - 0.136
2. CALLASPO - 0.348 - 0.124
3. PODS - 0.335 - 0.100
4. FIELDS - 0.330 - 0.173
5. GUILLEN - 0.312 - 0.156
6. AVILES - 0.310 - 0.137
7. KENDALL - 0.318 - 0.068
8. YUNI - 0.299 - 0.117
9. ANKIEL - 0.300 - 0.188
(using unscientific composite projections)
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I'd probably switch Callaspo and Pods, but yeah.
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Dreamer
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by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
Jesus, Dutton just said
He thinks the Royals option Gordon to Omaha to start the year, and wait for it…..he has to hit his way back to the majors.
by KCDovaRoyals on Mar 12, 2010 3:31 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Fields making the team over Gordon is criminal. If Gordon’s in Omaha for anything other than a rehab assignment…man…
Let's just trust the process.
by trusttheprocess on Mar 12, 2010 3:33 PM EST up reply actions
This Organization's Stupidity
In handling Gordon couldn’t be much worse.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
And Batting 9th
Because it’s easier.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
Aviles: The infectious smile of Toriiiii Hunter without the racism.
Let's just trust the process.
by trusttheprocess on Mar 12, 2010 3:34 PM EST reply actions
So the rule is extra vowels, but fewer consonants?
I love this time of year.... The Royals are always in first place!!!
by averagegatsby on Mar 12, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
At least Kendall sees a lot of pitches
Unlike the Yunibomber and most of the rest of the team. I’ve seen a few 9- and 10-pitch at bats. Could be worse.
David Aardsma...
Is that really the first player we want in the MLB Encyclopedia?
I love this time of year.... The Royals are always in first place!!!
97 here we come
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
I believe Getz has an option remaining – any thoughts on a Callaspo-Betancourt-Aviles-Butler infield with Getz to Omaha and Gordon to the DL/Omaha?
Let's just trust the process.
by trusttheprocess on Mar 12, 2010 3:53 PM EST reply actions
Let's stop the fantasies
Yuni is the starting SS on opening day. How long he stays there might be in question, but nothing changes that he makes the opening day roster as the starter.
I’d rather have Aviles rehab for SS than start him at 2B. I don’t mind optioning Getz, but I’d put Callaspo back at 2b just to get his bat in the lineup all the time.
That seems like a more appropriate name.
by CentralChamps20?? on Mar 12, 2010 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
I listed Yuni as the starting shortstop…
Just getting the aviles versus Getz thoughts. If Aviles is on the ML roster, he can play 2b most of the time plus SS a day or two a week with Callaspo sliding over to second. Aviles getting MLB playing time at mostly 2b with some SS versus getting miLB time only at SS.
Let's just trust the process.
by trusttheprocess on Mar 12, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
I was replying to grudz, not you
Although I too want to believe the dream is possible, and I am starting to think Aviles could take over some point this year, but I think its only wishful thinking to think of Yuni being anywhere but starting at SS on opening day.
That seems like a more appropriate name.
by CentralChamps20?? on Mar 12, 2010 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
I think the front office might be insane.
Go Royals!
Yu-Bet To Omaha
Getz to SS.
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by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
Jesus Tap-Dancing Christ
On a bicycle, could we find a worse way to use DDJ?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
LH Throwing SS's
Are a market inefficiency.
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by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
Callaspo with the glove
Alex Gordon? Who’s Alex Gordon?
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by CentralChamps20?? on Mar 12, 2010 3:59 PM EST reply actions
We Need To
Depress his market value a little more.
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by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
NINJA BOOTS!!!
Also my favorite synonym for Camel Toe
I love this time of year.... The Royals are always in first place!!!
by averagegatsby on Mar 12, 2010 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
31 pitches through 3
suck on that, sabermetrics!!!!!1
-
That is below the pace of his 82 pitch performance.
WHAT A BUM!!!
I love this time of year.... The Royals are always in first place!!!
by averagegatsby on Mar 12, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
who else is pitching today?
anybody have the full list?
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He's A Hell
Of a hep cat.
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by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
Or Aviles
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by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 4:04 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds like
Figgins is having a brutal day at 2b
That seems like a more appropriate name.
by CentralChamps20?? on Mar 12, 2010 4:04 PM EST reply actions
not realyl sure why they even moved him
seems dayton-esque
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He's Too Fast
For the corners.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 4:08 PM EST up reply actions
I dont see any reason why this isn't maintainable.
I love this time of year.... The Royals are always in first place!!!
by averagegatsby on Mar 12, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
Not John Galt
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by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
x
I love this time of year.... The Royals are always in first place!!!
by averagegatsby on Mar 12, 2010 4:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
he's blaming it on the racist
arizona crowd as i type
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Well, A Lot
Of them are white.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
Is there a heavilylatino market to boo ToriiiiIii? Miami maybe? Houston?
Let's just trust the process.
by trusttheprocess on Mar 12, 2010 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
actually, sitting in that Arizona sun, they are slightly pink
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
when I was there last spring, there were some lobsters in the stands
mostly young ladies, flirting with the players and drinking too much beer.
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
I was listening to my wife trying to keep from giving them a good talking to
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
Is it lame to buy the jersey of a player with whom you share a last name? I worry that I’d be accused of getting a custom jersey with my own name on it (which IS lame).
Let's just trust the process.
by trusttheprocess on Mar 12, 2010 4:13 PM EST reply actions
Your name isn't Betancourt is it?
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by averagegatsby on Mar 12, 2010 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
You caught me!
—Frank Betancourt
Let's just trust the process.
by trusttheprocess on Mar 12, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions
Think minor league relief pitcher with an invite to camp.
Let's just trust the process.
by trusttheprocess on Mar 12, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
Nah, I would have busted out my Mike Wood jersey long ago.
Offseason minor league relief pitcher signing of little importance
Let's just trust the process.
by trusttheprocess on Mar 12, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
Then why would you get his jersey?
If you’re getting it just because he shares your last name, then yes, still as lame as a personalized jersey.
That seems like a more appropriate name.
by CentralChamps20?? on Mar 12, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
Right, I’d only get the jersey if he makes the 25 man. He’s pitched well so far in spring training….
Let's just trust the process.
by trusttheprocess on Mar 12, 2010 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
Rupe?
That seems like a more appropriate name.
by CentralChamps20?? on Mar 12, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
We're just going to guess them all
Bullington?
Humber?
That seems like a more appropriate name.
by CentralChamps20?? on Mar 12, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
Chen
I love this time of year.... The Royals are always in first place!!!
by averagegatsby on Mar 12, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
He is from Jersey…which come to think of it makes his smiling inexplicable.
Let's just trust the process.
by trusttheprocess on Mar 12, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
With Whom?
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by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
If only he was gritty
I love this time of year.... The Royals are always in first place!!!
by averagegatsby on Mar 12, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
Lerew reminds me of this guy... And vice versa
I love this time of year.... The Royals are always in first place!!!
by averagegatsby on Mar 12, 2010 4:30 PM EST up reply actions
by saying "put them down", do you mean
put them down as runs?
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
Pods
Solid
That seems like a more appropriate name.
by CentralChamps20?? on Mar 12, 2010 4:33 PM EST reply actions
Excuse me
Pods
Solid
That seems like a more appropriate name.
by CentralChamps20?? on Mar 12, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
Looking At This
Lineup, we need to.
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by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 4:42 PM EST up reply actions
Dayton decided to analyze defensive statistics – there was a measurable correlation between diving and getting web gems. Thus, getting players who dive means getting more web gems = RUN PREVENTION.
Let's just trust the process.
by trusttheprocess on Mar 12, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
Lerew
Soon to be assigned to minor league camp
That seems like a more appropriate name.
by CentralChamps20?? on Mar 12, 2010 4:37 PM EST reply actions
In Siberia
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by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
Either Would Do
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by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 4:41 PM EST up reply actions
Which One?
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by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 4:41 PM EST up reply actions
No One Is
Really sure where those kids are from.
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by philofthenorth on Mar 12, 2010 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
fields got 3 pitches down the pipe there
very nice
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Steve Stewart was running through players w/ Dutton and asked about Yuni...
His response, and I quote, “He’s hit some balls hard this spring.” That was it, just moved on. Even Dutton can’t spin Yuni.
by KCDovaRoyals on Mar 12, 2010 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
Here comes an Aviles HR!!!
Thats right Im calling it.
I love this time of year.... The Royals are always in first place!!!
What about Miss Royals Underboob 2009 girl?
I love this time of year.... The Royals are always in first place!!!
by averagegatsby on Mar 12, 2010 4:47 PM EST up reply actions
One of the dancing Greinke girls from the Tim Scott/Awards dinner opening thing.
Let's just trust the process.
by trusttheprocess on Mar 12, 2010 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
that’s what she…asked.
Let's just trust the process.
by trusttheprocess on Mar 12, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
Juan Cruz Lives!!!
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Mar 12, 2010 4:52 PM EST reply actions
And Matt Tuiasosopo is glad to see him!
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Mar 12, 2010 4:53 PM EST up reply actions
Farnsworth was the victim of high expectations?
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
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