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Lineup at Angels (3/29) - 3:05 CT

Bannister was going to start today, but Farnsworth took his place so that they can get another look at him against a tough lineup. Banny will be throwing a minor league game instead.

Mr. Ankiel has rejoined the lineup as the DH, so we'll see how that goes.

Not sure who else is pitching for KC, but Joel Pineiro will face the Royals for the second time this spring.

Gameday here.

Star-divide

Lineup at Angels:

1. DDJ - LF

2. Pods - CF

3. Billy - 1B

4. Ankiel - DH

5. JoGui - RF

6. Thorman - 3B

7. Yuni - SS

8. Kendall - C

9. Getz - 2B Update: Getz scratched for illness; Irving Falu to start at 2B (via David Holtzman)

P - Farnsworth

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I wonder if

they are looking to start Thorman at 3rd on the ML squad if Callaspo cannot go? With Fields hacking his way off the roster and two injuries, I would not be surprised to see him as the opening day 3B if Bert cannot go. This, of course, assumes he can hit real pitchers, as most of his decent numbers have been put up late in games. Does he have an option left?

by bas on Mar 29, 2010 1:29 PM EDT reply actions  

I hope not

Surely Getz can play a passable 3B. Also, there’s Bloomquist to fill that gap. Thorman might steal a bench spot, but I can’t imagine that they actually start him.

Then again, I’ve thought wrong before. Especially about predicting what Trey and GMDM decide.

by MinnesotaRoyal on Mar 29, 2010 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

What is wrong with Callaspo?

I have a feeling the Royals trainers have him and are doing their best

Also Farnsy starting is so awesome. (should this be in sarc font? you decide)

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Mar 29, 2010 1:37 PM EDT reply actions  

This is the Gameday link – http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_03_29_kcamlb_anamlb_1

Uses ANA instead of LAA for some reason…

by augmental on Mar 29, 2010 1:56 PM EDT reply actions  

You

just beat me to the link post…

by true_blue on Mar 29, 2010 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks

Those abbreviations drive me crazy.

by MinnesotaRoyal on Mar 29, 2010 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hoagy In RF

Makes absolutely no sense unless they’re trying to hasten the onset of the chronic leg injuries so he can’t complain about DH’ing. Hoagy DH’ing makes no sense, either, but that’s another matter. Hoagy as a fourth OF is ludicrous. Hoagy on this team makes no sense. There, fixed.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 2:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Sometimes I think teachers should have to take yearly aptitude tests...

I am sitting during a lecture that a teacher has probably given 3 times now

Sometimes the best way to convince someone he is wrong is to let him have his way. --- Red O'Donnell

by averagegatsby on Mar 29, 2010 2:28 PM EDT reply actions  

third time is the charm!

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Mar 29, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gathright got released

wonder if we are going to bring him back as well?

Are we the team to beat in 2010? I sure think so! Go Chiefs.

by jrcnc on Mar 29, 2010 2:46 PM EDT reply actions  

No Alberto again?

this can’t be good. I haven’t seen anything today about him. anyone else?

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Mar 29, 2010 2:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Chill out

It’s nothing serious remember.

by kcbottom9th on Mar 29, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

only six

days weeks months

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Mar 29, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ab strains are 4-6 weeks

Same problem Cliff Lee has right now.

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by Jeff Zimmerman on Mar 29, 2010 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dutton says

“Status of #Royals 3B Alberto Callaspo for opening day seems in doubt.” in his tweet.

I would agree with Jeff and earlier reports that a 4-6 week window is probably what we’re looking at here. We’ll see how it actually plays out.

by MinnesotaRoyal on Mar 29, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

where does

“The Professor” come from anyway?

by Crooow on Mar 29, 2010 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hubert J. Farnsworth

the professor from futurama

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Mar 29, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Plus, look at his goofy new picture

on his bio page here. Looks like a professor…sort of. Okay, not really, but I just think he looks pretty crazy.

by MinnesotaRoyal on Mar 29, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

those glasses on GameDay are pretty goofy

look like they should have rhinestones in them

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Mar 29, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

X

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Mar 29, 2010 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good News Everyone

You are reading this in Professor Fansworth’s voice aren’t you?

Sorry pic size fail

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Mar 29, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

This Could Be

A blessing in disguise. By May someone in our OF will be injured and Bert can take a shot at LF.

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Guillen - he's that good

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Mar 29, 2010 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Someone Seriously Suggested

Kila; comedy gold.

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dream sequence....

Farnsworth hits a batter. who then charges the mound tackles farnsworth and lands on his throwing arm knocking him out for the year. Kendall while trying to break it up gets knocked out and cold and is recommended (by royals physicians) to never play baseball again. Meanwhile….Jose Guillen, while trying to run in to join the fray….pulls a hamstring and must go to the DL.

by Clearly Ambiguous on Mar 29, 2010 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

the perfect storm

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Mar 29, 2010 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

and....Hillman is so dejected because of his love for Kendall, that he decides to quit as manager.

David Glass ties Hillman to Dayton Moore and decides that GMDM hired a bad manager and he is relieved of his duties as well.

by Clearly Ambiguous on Mar 29, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just sign Fat Elvis to bean someone in Detroit

Then Fransworth will naturally body slam someone and break his hand. Maybe he’ll slam Kendall because he’s confused.

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by conorjay on Mar 29, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Perfect. Start a fight. Hide Farnsworth's glasses and point him in the direction of Kendall.

btw….nice Fat Elvis reference. He was definitely not scared to do a little head hunting.

by Clearly Ambiguous on Mar 29, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Torii Has The

“Amazing ability to arrive just as the ball does”. Somehow, Ryan thinks this is good.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 4:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, When You've

Been watching Hoagy saunter over to wherever the ball stops rolling and gunning it over the cutoff man for a few years, Torii actually making a running catch must look amazing.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

We could have had Tori if

he was just interested in cashing a few checks and not trying very hard (see JoGui).

by Clearly Ambiguous on Mar 29, 2010 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yuni did it on purpose, so that Billy could work on his scooping skills...

Trust me….I know because Yuni passes the “eye test”. Damn those defensive stats. Who understands those anyway??

by Clearly Ambiguous on Mar 29, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

True Team Player

Selfless.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

What are the odds that Kila makes this team?

And…if he doesn’t, does he have to clear waivers for us to keep him?

by Clearly Ambiguous on Mar 29, 2010 4:46 PM EDT reply actions  

I think Trey's starting to consider keeping him

That being said, I’m not sure he actually will stick with KC.

I don’t know if he has options, though. I think he does, but I don’t remember.

by MinnesotaRoyal on Mar 29, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

He Has Options

Omaha or Oahu

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've got the feeling he may try to keep him as well....

I get the feeling that the Royals are starting to cave into reality a little bit. Starting to see them shy away from Yuni a little. DDJ was moved to the leadoff spot. And….have been hearing positive things about Kila. Maybe they are realizing that all of us Royals fans are not stupid.

by Clearly Ambiguous on Mar 29, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

GMDM Understands HR's

And RBI’s. He’s still working on OBP.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I Just Saw

Prof’s Gameday photo. He needs to lose the goat, get a blue-hair wig and some big hoop earrings. Then those glasses would be appropriate.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 4:46 PM EDT reply actions  

That was an odd sequence

“A ball down low…and John Lackey goes to Boston.”

Wow, a low pitch was all it took for Lackey to leave. Now we know.

by MinnesotaRoyal on Mar 29, 2010 4:47 PM EDT reply actions  

We get better when our backups check in lately...

Pena, Kila, Mitch and Aviles check in, and our team gets better.

by Clearly Ambiguous on Mar 29, 2010 4:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Farnsworth To Soria

= Ridiculous to sublime.

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 4:50 PM EDT reply actions  

A Fine Howdy-do

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 4:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Six pitchers to see today

Lerew, Juan Cruz, Dusty Hughes, and Roman Colon all to pitch later.

by MinnesotaRoyal on Mar 29, 2010 4:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Is it sad that the Royals need to have a college night

on the second game of the year to try to get people to buy tickets?

by MinnesotaRoyal on Mar 29, 2010 5:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Glass Is Generous

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

There Can Only

Be 2 sac fly RBI’s in an inning, right?

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 5:05 PM EDT reply actions  

unless one is hit to

JoGui = reached on error

Zapp Brannigan/Dayton Moore quote of the day: "Yes, comets! The icebergs of the sky. By jackknifing from one to the next at breakneck speed, we might just get some kinda gravity boost". and also "Kif old friend, I don't know which disgusts me more. Your cowardice or your stupidity! We'll simply set a new course for that empty region over there. Near that black-ish hole-ish thing."

by SagehenMacGyver47 on Mar 29, 2010 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who will be our primary set up guys?

Will it be Cruz or Colon? I’m pulling for Blake Wood to make this team as well as a middle inning guy.

I’m worried about who is going to get the ball from Greinke to Soria on opening day if we are fortunate enough to have a lead…

by Clearly Ambiguous on Mar 29, 2010 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

What Is This

Lead of which you speak?
Sincerely,
Zack

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

It just reminds me of that game against the Sox last year

When, in the process of going to Soria with the lead, Mr. Farnsworth took the ball, which was then quickly cranked into the stands by a large fellow named Jim Thome.

I would guess Colon just based on how much he’s pitched and how well it’s gone, but if Cruz looks good in the rest of ST he could be an option. I really think they might dis Blake Wood and stash him in Omaha, but they might surprise me.

by MinnesotaRoyal on Mar 29, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Banny Must Have

Taught Herges how to induce popups.

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

I would imagine because he was already up to 70 pitches

Sometimes the best way to convince someone he is wrong is to let him have his way. --- Red O'Donnell

by averagegatsby on Mar 29, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Trey Saw All

He needed to make him opening day starter.

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Piniero = Man-Beast

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 5:09 PM EDT reply actions  

13 pitches - 13 strikes

he is obviously working on a pitch – the strike pitch

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Mar 29, 2010 5:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Emptying The Pen

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 5:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe this is what we can do for the fifth starter

Just throw everyone from the bullpen until they start giving up hits, then switch to the next guy.

by MinnesotaRoyal on Mar 29, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Ole' Joey Everypitcher routine

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Mar 29, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

So in MLB 2K10...

Billy Butler just hit one off the third deck in the fugly new Minnesota stadium

GOD I CAN’T WAIT FOR OPENING DAY!!!

Sometimes the best way to convince someone he is wrong is to let him have his way. --- Red O'Donnell

by averagegatsby on Mar 29, 2010 5:40 PM EDT reply actions  

THE COMEBACK STARTS

NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111111111111111

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 5:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Thats all we got... One Goddamned Hit!?!?

Sometimes the best way to convince someone he is wrong is to let him have his way. --- Red O'Donnell

by averagegatsby on Mar 29, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

When I watch that,

I sometimes feel like the current Royals could replace those Indians.

Only if we could steal Uecker away from the Brewers, though.

by MinnesotaRoyal on Mar 29, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

If We Packaged

Ryan and the entire front office, I’d be comfortable with Ueck doing all their jobs.

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good inning for Dusty

I wish they would’ve left in the starters to face him, though. We’ll never completely know if he’d be good in the bullpen if he faces minor leaguers every time.

by MinnesotaRoyal on Mar 29, 2010 6:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Does HBP calculate into OBP?

Surely it does right?

Sometimes the best way to convince someone he is wrong is to let him have his way. --- Red O'Donnell

by averagegatsby on Mar 29, 2010 6:22 PM EDT reply actions  

I Think So

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kendal knows

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Mar 29, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kila Knows 3-1

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 6:24 PM EDT reply actions  

WE GOT ROWDY!

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 6:27 PM EDT reply actions  

X

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Mar 29, 2010 6:29 PM EDT reply actions  

I counter with this

Sometimes the best way to convince someone he is wrong is to let him have his way. --- Red O'Donnell

by averagegatsby on Mar 29, 2010 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice

I see your Schoolbusey and raise you a defensive anteater

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Mar 29, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

okay

somebody post the sexual alpacas please.

by Crooow on Mar 29, 2010 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did some one say alpaca?

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Mar 29, 2010 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Victory Is Ours!

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

RALPACA NOW!

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

?

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Mar 29, 2010 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rowdy Induces A

Grounder to no avail.

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 6:31 PM EDT reply actions  

I Hope He

Goes another frame.

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 6:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Has the Ralpaca worked?

did the Royals take the lead?

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Mar 29, 2010 6:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Back To Back

Baserunners; how can we fail?

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

baby steps

let’s see how this plays out

holding breath while crossing fingers

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Mar 29, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

2 On, 2

Down, Pena up; we have them.

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

THE DAY IS OURS!!!

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Mar 29, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

So Close; Rowdy

Is bummed.

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by philofthenorth on Mar 29, 2010 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

meh, not really, since this is a description of a surprise attack

it is kind of perfect going here….as a surprise

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Mar 29, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

thanks

that’s sweet of you

by Crooow on Mar 29, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

nobody getz out alive

Zapp Brannigan/Dayton Moore quote of the day: "Yes, comets! The icebergs of the sky. By jackknifing from one to the next at breakneck speed, we might just get some kinda gravity boost". and also "Kif old friend, I don't know which disgusts me more. Your cowardice or your stupidity! We'll simply set a new course for that empty region over there. Near that black-ish hole-ish thing."

by SagehenMacGyver47 on Mar 29, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

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