Royals Absolutely Freaking Destroy Diamondbacks

by Freneau on Mar 19, 2010 11:41 PM EDT in Kansas City Royals News

I guess the Royals really wanted to get revenge on former K.C. farmhand Billy Buckner.

The Royals led 21-0 in the fifth inning, en route to a 24-9 victory over the Diamondbacks Friday.

Brian Anderson, who weirdly enough we had just talked about the night before as a forgotten man, hit for the cycle in the first four innings.

Being a Royal-explosion, it was highly singles based. In getting out to a 21-0 lead, the Royals banged out 17 singles. St. Willie had three of them himself. Kila and Aviles also had huge days. Many guys did.

Oh, and Farnsworth and Herges gave up nine runs.

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Sounds like a Chiefs Cardinals score

by Olentangy on Mar 20, 2010 12:48 AM EDT reply actions

I can't believe they wasted a month's worth of runs

on a spring training game.

by Black and Gold on Mar 20, 2010 2:35 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

That is pretty crazy that BA hits for the cycle 12 hours after we were talking about him

For some reason I get the feeling that cycle made Hillman angry somehow. I’m not making a joke here. That thought actually jumped into my head.

by big matt on Mar 20, 2010 4:48 AM EDT reply actions

Unbelievable

BA goes 5 for 5 yesterday, and today he doesn’t even get a start in either split squad game.

by bigz38fan on Mar 20, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions

process: trusted

by big matt on Mar 20, 2010 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Good stuff today

Really encouraging to see Aviles, Anderson and Kila all crushing the ball. Anderson was a darkhorse to win the 4th OF position entering ST. Now it seems he should be neck and neck with Maier.

I’m sure DM feels pretty good about the ~$5 mil invested in Pods and Ankiel right about now. I don’t.

Once again, the difference between building a roster and filling a roster…

by kcdynasty on Mar 20, 2010 6:55 AM EDT reply actions

Brandon Wood pitched a 1-2-3 9th with 2 k's

seems to be pretty solid in relief so far

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Mar 20, 2010 12:04 PM EDT reply actions

that's a weapon to have if he can hit for power and play third well

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by Matt Klaassen on Mar 20, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions

haha didn't even notice I did that. Blake Wood obviously

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Mar 20, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I prefer my Wood's named Mike, and I prefer them to come aboard in trades for star outfielders

I saw Mike Wood in Westport one time. He was a total dick.

by big matt on Mar 20, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder if Trey and Dayton noticed

that their reserves outhit their regulars. But I guess that Kila, Maier, and BA Just aren’t as good as Pods, Gullin, and Ankiel since they make the big bucks.

by Antibawang on Mar 20, 2010 1:48 PM EDT reply actions

The Best Team

Moore could field from the current roster does not include Hoagy, Podzilla, Yu-Bet or Bloomers. If we had the money due to that bag of shit we could possibly have made a significant FA acquisition or two and go for at least a break even season if not contention.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 20, 2010 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions