Game 133 - Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals
by Jeff Zimmerman on Sep 1, 2010 6:30 PM EDT
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Hunter, Tommy (11-2, 3.66) vs Bullington, Bryan (1-3, 6.00)
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So
when does Kendall give a speech about how he’s the luckiest man on the face of the earth?
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I guess officially, Kendall going to the DL is bad news
but in reality, it makes this team better
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not only does it make this team better
it makes the 2011 team better if 8-10 months can be believed. Is it wrong that I’m hoping for 10?
only catch
do we keep two rookies behind the plate, or do we keep Brayan or a backup around and then dump them for Kendall to come back and do a “Meche 2010” tribute?
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Yes, the catch is "does GMDM sign another Kendal to replace the one he lost?"
The answer is “No, of course a competent GM wouldn’t sign an aging catcher to play during a rebuilding season”. Unfortunately, that was also the answer to the first question, “does GMGM sign Kendal to play during a rebuilding season?”
The only people who really know where [the edge] is are the ones who have gone over it.
by SagehenMacGyver47 on Sep 1, 2010 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Kendall is done for the season?
I think the poll for tonight should have been how many more wins will the Royals have this season because of that sole fact.
MAJOR LEAGUE (The Royals)
Rachel Phelps (Royals Management): I think he'll fit right in with our team concept.
Charlie Donovan (Royals Fans): That reminds me, I was going to ask you. What exactly *is* our team concept?
Isn't there some rule
where the Royals are compensated for the shitty play of one, possibly netting us 4-5 more wins?
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
by MinnesotaRoyal on Sep 1, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't wait to see the lineup for tonight!
Aviles #2? Gordon?
I'm Still Beating
The Betemit drum.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2010 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice.
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
by MinnesotaRoyal on Sep 1, 2010 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought this was a family blog?
Now I am really pissed
Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
by where o' where has my underdog gone? on Sep 1, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
you must have forgotten the "Hero Hitters of the 2010 Royals List"
1. Jason Kendall
2. Willie Bloomquist
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The only people who really know where [the edge] is are the ones who have gone over it.
by SagehenMacGyver47 on Sep 1, 2010 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
The Facebook Crowd thinks Yuni tops that list...
MAJOR LEAGUE (The Royals)
Rachel Phelps (Royals Management): I think he'll fit right in with our team concept.
Charlie Donovan (Royals Fans): That reminds me, I was going to ask you. What exactly *is* our team concept?
SagehenMG47
Yuni isn’t even on your list.
1.Jason Kendall
2. Willie Bloomquist
end
2b. Yuni
Fixed
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 1, 2010 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
That's true.
but, Facebook vs Ned Yost!!!
The Facebook’ers may love him, but Yost doesn’t prognosticate much success for Yuni, considering he usually bats him 7, 8, or 9. (has he ever even batted Yuni as high as #5?)
The only people who really know where [the edge] is are the ones who have gone over it.
by SagehenMacGyver47 on Sep 1, 2010 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Does this mean Yost hates the Royals?
/facebooked!
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 1, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Wanted to pick baseball in the poll
but my bat speed was too slow (and so was I). Always drove everything to right center just by being late on the pitch.
I Was Probably
As good at football as I was baseball when I was 16, but I wasn’t fast enough for my size (5’7" 170 lbs.) to project well in football.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2010 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I was better at baseball
Solid defensive outfielder, medium to below average bat, though. I was a decent wide receiver, but not as good as I did in baseball.
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
by MinnesotaRoyal on Sep 1, 2010 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
all league center and defensive end my senior year. Eight man Division 2! I distinctly remember once playing a game of 6 man football because the opposing team didn’t have enough players on the team. What a cluster that was, you shouldn’t play that anywhere other than the park with orange cones and somebodies hat for goal posts.
Eight man was fun to watch, but speed ruled
If one team had 2 fast players, the option was deadly
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by Jeff Zimmerman on Sep 1, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
If I end up being the only Track person...
…sounds about right actually.
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 1, 2010 6:46 PM EDT reply actions
I'm evidently the only basketball person so far...
MAJOR LEAGUE (The Royals)
Rachel Phelps (Royals Management): I think he'll fit right in with our team concept.
Charlie Donovan (Royals Fans): That reminds me, I was going to ask you. What exactly *is* our team concept?
I Loved Playing
But once I had to move to guard, my athleticism couldn’t mask my mediocre shot.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2010 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought I was best at hoops
but only played intramurals in college, whereas I played two years of soccer
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
I was the opposite
My shot couldn’t mask my lack of athleticism
The significant problems we have cannot be solved at the same level of thinking with which we created them. -- Albert Einstein
by The Ol' Perfesser on Sep 1, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm with you
I was not wired in such a way as to make me a respectable baseball player. I was actually quite terrible.
On the other hand, I was a halfway decent basketball player. I was 6’1 and skinny. I could jump and run. I was an odd set of strengths and weaknesses though. I was an outstanding shotblocker and I really sold out for blocks because they were just about my favorite thing about basketball. But because I was rail thin and I had a bad habit of going after every block, I wasn’t a great defender or rebounder. And on offense I had a very nice assortment of post moves, turnarounds to both sides and a baby hook. And I had a good outside jumper when I was open. But I’ve never been great with the dribble or shooting off the dribble.
Now I’m fat, slow, ground-bound, and strong. I’m good for rebounding and keeping guys out of post position. Getting older isn’t fun.
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain
Tennis
and not too good at that.
I often wonder how I would fare in the world of competitive eating and drinking…
I was best at tennis too,
though in one tournament I got my ass whipped my a twelve year old. I was seventeen at the time.
But in my defense, this was the best twelve year old in the Gulf Coast. But still.
Kendall sure is tough
granted, dudes who nail themselves to crosses in the Philippines are also tough, doesn’t make them smart
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and they have ulterior motives too
"Shot by my own men."
by StonewallPDS on Sep 1, 2010 7:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Not since I beheld the Hillman firing headline
have I felt this good about the Royals. I hate to sound all schadenfreude and all, but really. Fan-friggin-tastic.
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I was much MUCH better at football than baseball. I lettered 3 years in football, but never even made first cut in baseball in highschool.
I really didn’t like playing football though.
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Best.Lineup.Ever.
Texas
AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg
E. Andrus ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279
M. Young 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289
D. Murphy lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
V. Guerrero dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298
N. Cruz rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .314
M. Moreland 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
B. Molina c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .221
A. Blanco 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .272
J. Borbon cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City
AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg
G. Blanco cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258
M. Aviles 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
W. Betemit 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .328
B. Butler dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .309
K. Ka’aihue 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .170
Y. Betancourt ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
A. Gordon lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234
B. Pena c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .195
M. Maier rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Texas
IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Season ERA
T. Hunter 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.22 3.66
Kansas City
IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Season ERA
B. Bullington 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.67 6.00
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
I really have respect for the athleticism of soccer players..
but I really can’t take their sport seriously with things like this…
“Top 10 soccer dives ever”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEDmCdrd7zg&feature=related
NBA is almost as bad…but not quite on the same level.
MAJOR LEAGUE (The Royals)
Rachel Phelps (Royals Management): I think he'll fit right in with our team concept.
Charlie Donovan (Royals Fans): That reminds me, I was going to ask you. What exactly *is* our team concept?
I think it's a big problem, too
And I’ve played soccer my whole life (and basketball, for that matter). I think both sports would be well-served by a post-game review of questionable dives where players get fined, carded, etc. retroactively.
The only people who really know where [the edge] is are the ones who have gone over it.
by SagehenMacGyver47 on Sep 1, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Josh Fields Ugh
I was hopin to never see him in a KC uni
Checkout Royals minor league notes at www.14for77.blogspot.com
You know, Kendall situation is doubly bad
First, never want anyone to get injured, so I feel bad that I feel good about this.
Second, it takes an injury to get him out of the lineup instead of a solid DM and Manager deciding that his best days were long ago and not signing him and then not playing him everyday would be better for the team.
Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
by where o' where has my underdog gone? on Sep 1, 2010 7:40 PM EDT reply actions
Bob Fescoe is angry that Kendall
“screwed the franchise” with “his selfish actions” and wants us to join him in being pissed at Kendall. Psst, Bob, I think he was just doing what he does worst.
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
Where I really shined was in quiz bowl in high school
But I also did track/cross country for awhile.
Proud member of the Toledo Computer Club since 2010.
I Was A
Recovering nerd in HS. I basically stopped going to school when I was 15. I came around often enough to take the tests.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I did quiz bowl until Basketball season started.
Former nerd/jock combo.
I Added Degenerate
Stoner to the mix my Junior year.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
In an odd comparison.
I added school chaplain my Junior year.
At my school, the degenerate stoner
was also the school chaplain.
by Black and Gold on Sep 1, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Similar Moves
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
At Topeka West
In 1972 it was.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2010 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Corollary question;
Did this position of great responsibility come with the pre-requisite 1970 360 Duster with Hooker Headers, and glass packs?
‘cuz I’m pretty sure it should have!!
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 1, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
1961 Corvair With
Bald tires and Louisiana tags. Actually, I didn’t drive until I was 18. That car was in the driveway, though.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, wait, we're allowed to count quiz bowl?
I RULED at that.
The significant problems we have cannot be solved at the same level of thinking with which we created them. -- Albert Einstein
by The Ol' Perfesser on Sep 1, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably best at baseball
Though in highschool I liked playing football more.
I wish that I had enjoyed playing baseball then as much as I enjoy watching it now, if that makes sense
Either ultimate frisbee
Or, I was an outstanding mathlete.
And Concede 2B
To anyone who gets on 1B. And pour a bottle of Adderall on the plate.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2010 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm sorry it took a debilitating injury
for the Royals to stop putting one of the worst baseball players in the majors in their lineup every day.
That they kept playing him for another month after he hurt his shoulder is just another indication of how weird this organization really is.
Although he can threaten, he won’t be back from a torn rotator cuff very soon. And so begins the long awaited Jason Kendall moratorium.
Interesting start
Getting the feeling that Bull’s first win could be his only win.
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
good that he is gone
but why let someone play with injury for a month?
by Yamfun Cheng Kamfun on Sep 1, 2010 8:18 PM EDT reply actions
Gotta Make Sure
He’s really injured.
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by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Vlad looks a little like Francisco Blanco
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Gah!
Seems like Betemit should have had that. To state the obvious, we’re weak at that corner.
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Good start.
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
Bulldog Should Have
Gotten out of that clean.
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by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not listening or watching
So I only know what Gameday tells me, which really limits my perception.
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
by MinnesotaRoyal on Sep 1, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Betemit And Yu-Bet
Are probably the worst left side in MLB.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Pitching And Defense
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Concentration doesn't equal improvement.
Ie., really concentrating on drugs while on drugs doesn’t improve the drugs.
Seems to me
like we can’t afford to be giving up leads against this guy. But who the hell knows? Royals are schizophrenic. Maybe today, they think they’re good again.
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The hitters are confused.
The line-up is in disorder without Kendall in there.
He'll fit right in.
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
by MinnesotaRoyal on Sep 1, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Bully didn't feel like starting the first inning like he ran through the 2nd?
MAJOR LEAGUE (The Royals)
Rachel Phelps (Royals Management): I think he'll fit right in with our team concept.
Charlie Donovan (Royals Fans): That reminds me, I was going to ask you. What exactly *is* our team concept?
It's good to see a Molina run .
It helps me to remember the speed variation across the Molina Speed Scale.
Bob Davis hates the strike zone tonight....
keeps railing about how this is going to be a 5 hour game.
MAJOR LEAGUE (The Royals)
Rachel Phelps (Royals Management): I think he'll fit right in with our team concept.
Charlie Donovan (Royals Fans): That reminds me, I was going to ask you. What exactly *is* our team concept?
Yu-Bet Looks Like
He’s actually tryong to take pitches that aren’t strikes. No, really.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Alex has become the Billy of GIDP hitters
Oh, wait…
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
There Was No
Reason to swing at that pitch. None.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Based purely on the Gameday
For sometimes not swinging at pitches down the pipe, Alex swung at a crappy one there.
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
by MinnesotaRoyal on Sep 1, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
probably not
he will probably start at AA and then be quickly moved to AAA.
broken sun clocks a dog's ass every twice and again --- Crooow
by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
And I only think this because I don't think the organization doesn't want people think he will be playing in the bigs next year
broken sun clocks a dog's ass every twice and again --- Crooow
by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
There is no real hurry
KC can try to figure out what they have in Kila, then if that does not work, move Betemit to 1st to accomodate Moose.
God, I hope they do not sign a bunch of FAs, unless on MiLB deals
by bas on Sep 1, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
will start in AA
He’s had less than 200 plate appearances in AA so far, I expect he’ll probably spend around half a season in AA, maybe less if he comes out hot.
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Ah that crazy Yost and his bunting...
MAJOR LEAGUE (The Royals)
Rachel Phelps (Royals Management): I think he'll fit right in with our team concept.
Charlie Donovan (Royals Fans): That reminds me, I was going to ask you. What exactly *is* our team concept?
Just my own, subjective
watched this team for way too long version.
by Black and Gold on Sep 1, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Small ball in the 3rd inning.... sigh
We put up 10 runs last night.
MAJOR LEAGUE (The Royals)
Rachel Phelps (Royals Management): I think he'll fit right in with our team concept.
Charlie Donovan (Royals Fans): That reminds me, I was going to ask you. What exactly *is* our team concept?
Does Ned get a tax deduction
for giving away outs?
by Black and Gold on Sep 1, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Especially with the pitching staff we are graced with
MAJOR LEAGUE (The Royals)
Rachel Phelps (Royals Management): I think he'll fit right in with our team concept.
Charlie Donovan (Royals Fans): That reminds me, I was going to ask you. What exactly *is* our team concept?
@@@That's An Outlier@@@
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
So the Big 10 has released their "divisions"
Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota and Northwestern
Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Illinois, Purdue, and Indiana
This doesn’t make much sense to me at a glance.
broken sun clocks a dog's ass every twice and again --- Crooow
They said they would probably keep a yearly Michigan-Ohio State and Minnesota-Wisconsin game
Not as bad with that added in, but still weird.
MAJOR LEAGUE (The Royals)
Rachel Phelps (Royals Management): I think he'll fit right in with our team concept.
Charlie Donovan (Royals Fans): That reminds me, I was going to ask you. What exactly *is* our team concept?
No
Just do a West and East. Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Northwestern; Michigan, MSU, OSU, Purdue, Indiana, Penn State. Easy.
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
by MinnesotaRoyal on Sep 1, 2010 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I will just miss Wisconsin playing
Minnesota, MSU, and Iowa as much. Going to be a sad day.
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
by MinnesotaRoyal on Sep 1, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah but the problem with that is, the East is much MUCH better than the West
broken sun clocks a dog's ass every twice and again --- Crooow
by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Right now.
It’ll be easy to run into the same issues that baseball reorganization runs into. You can’t base that decision now off of how the teams are doing now. It makes no sense.
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
by MinnesotaRoyal on Sep 1, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously though...
Having Penn State, Michigan and Ohio State on one side seems like a recipe for disaster
broken sun clocks a dog's ass every twice and again --- Crooow
by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Meh
JoePa won’t be around forever. Michigan has a lot of ground to make up. OSU is…well, OSU. Things change.
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
by MinnesotaRoyal on Sep 1, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
As an Iowa fan
I think I understand the reasoning. They looked both historically and more recently two try to balance the divisions as much as possible and avoid the Big 12 south vs. north problem. I like that Iowa vs. Nebraska will now be the last game of the season. Hopefully that will become a big rivalry.
by Black and Gold on Sep 1, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I think that makes sense both geographically and
for competition. I can’t wait for Nebraska to take on Michigan and Iowa.
I can't believe Nebraska is favored for when Texas comes to town...
I really want to see Texas roll them, and Im a little bummed Nebraska doesn’t play OU again…
Also really looking forward to seeing KU run the score up on them twice.
broken sun clocks a dog's ass every twice and again --- Crooow
by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
As much as I don't want it to happen...
I really think Nebraska is going to win, I was really liking what Pelini was doing, but now they are the enemy.
broken sun clocks a dog's ass every twice and again --- Crooow
by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Are there any specific rules governing the DL?
Seriously, DeJesus was on the 15 day DL until the roster expansion? Really?
MAJOR LEAGUE (The Royals)
Rachel Phelps (Royals Management): I think he'll fit right in with our team concept.
Charlie Donovan (Royals Fans): That reminds me, I was going to ask you. What exactly *is* our team concept?
I don't think there was anyone the team wants to add to the 40 man so far.
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by Jeff Zimmerman on Sep 1, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd like to see Collins
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by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
He's fooling Dayton Moore into thinking he's a major league pitcher...
Killing time until time kills me
He's just a place holder
broken sun clocks a dog's ass every twice and again --- Crooow
by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Perfect Alaskan Day
Suddenly. I’m outside listening.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
It rained for a good 15 hours straight today
broken sun clocks a dog's ass every twice and again --- Crooow
by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
That Was Most
Of my summer .
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Im assuming by now everyone has heard the new Cee-Lo song?
And if not you should… NSFW
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAV0XrbEwNc
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by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Decent start for Kila.
Nice to see the bat kind of come alive.
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
Yost is really trying to throw this game with this small ball crap...
MAJOR LEAGUE (The Royals)
Rachel Phelps (Royals Management): I think he'll fit right in with our team concept.
Charlie Donovan (Royals Fans): That reminds me, I was going to ask you. What exactly *is* our team concept?
Listen you, keep it up and I will have to come over there
and buy you a beer. How is the semester going?
good. we are going to the O Royals game tomorrow night
to close out Rosenblatt. i will have a $1 beer for you.
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
????
What was that? About the only time Yuni won’t swing
I doing physical therapy and have noticed an improvement of
my range of motion and am starting to do some weights to strengthen it. It sucks getting old.
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
Dear Jeebus, Yuni
What have you been eating?
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
Obviously he's been getting into Slyvester Stallone's Steroid Stash
Killing me won't bring back your goddamn honey!
by ratherfantastic on Sep 1, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
nice quote
"It just shows you the mentality and the mental makeup of Jason Kendall.
It just shows you that he is a moron – playing for over a month with a torn rotator cuff.
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
I think he could have, but the stop sign was up
broken sun clocks a dog's ass every twice and again --- Crooow
by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Run faster, Pena!
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
Shoulda sent him1
Of course, we’d all be bitching if they had and he was thrown out.
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Ok, just got here
What the heck is a “Tommy Hunter” and how does he have a 3.66 ERA?
how is Facebook taking the news about Jason's @horrible injury@
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
A few samples...
James Finney: Would everyone give Kendall a break? The man has had an incredible career. He deserves a lot more respect than what he’s been getting here from a bunch of frustrated Royals fans.
Stephen Burstein: Look how many balls Pena has missed in just the few games he has played…It is not Kendall’s fault with Greinke..it is right between his ears as many scouts are saying.
Donovan Weber: frankly, kendall has been the best catcher we have had in who knows how long.
MAJOR LEAGUE (The Royals)
Rachel Phelps (Royals Management): I think he'll fit right in with our team concept.
Charlie Donovan (Royals Fans): That reminds me, I was going to ask you. What exactly *is* our team concept?
Tell me more !!
More!!!
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Yost on Kendall via kcroyals.com
“His throwing percentage is still remarkable when he got to the point where he couldn’t even raise his arm. He was catching and would have to take his glove to push his arm back into a throwing position and was still throwing runners out,” Yost said. “It just shows you the mentality and the makeup of Jason Kendall. I think he would have played out the year if the training staff hadn’t just hog-tied him and made him have an MRI.”
Apparently, Kendall was allowed to play 2 whole weeks with a completely torn rotator cuff. That has to be complete bullshit. Also loved
He was still throwing runners out.
Obviously, you are not a golfer.
I knew the training staff was for shit
If they “hadn’t just hog tied him and made him have an MRI” we could’ve been without him for more months next season.
Obviously, you are not a golfer.
He will be like Tom Berringer in Major League 2 next year
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by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
He couldn't raise his arm
when they asked, “Who here needs an MRI?”
by 2X2L on Sep 1, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
rec'd
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by Jeff Zimmerman on Sep 1, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
but... If Kendall would have found out in the offseason about his destroyed shoulder...
We could have been without him the entire year next year…
Of course this just means he will be extended.
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by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Just ran the numbers
VVSSS (Very Very Small Sample Size) Alert
I looked at the distance of Kendall’s line drives and flyballs before and after the injury.
Before the injury he average 275 feet and 250 after the time frame. He also went from pulling the ball exclusively to almost hitting it to CF.
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by Jeff Zimmerman on Sep 1, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
and you are using the loosest definition of the words line drives and hitting the ball
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
I am using MLB labeled hits.
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by Jeff Zimmerman on Sep 1, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
So his swing was almost Tony Pena Jr. -esqu with one hand....
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pretty much
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by Jeff Zimmerman on Sep 1, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Jim Abbott Hit
A HR in college.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, and I was thinking today: Is Yuni turning into a new Miguel Olivo
Sure, he can’t get on base and he does strike out (but nowhere near Olivo)
He can’t field his position but it’s one of scarcity so he has some tangible value, I guess
And now he’s having this odd power surge
well at least Kendall is still gone
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by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
you better 86 your hunger pang
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by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
don't start... I have leftover pizza in the fridge and I am trying
not to wash it down with several Boules
Look For Crazy
Ladies…………
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
That's Cuel
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know the answer to that
but I notice that Kendall was right at his career average in caught stealing percentage this year — 29%.
yeah i was trying to figure it out on fangraphs.
I see he threw out more runners than any catcher, but that doesnt mean much since he has the most stolen bases on him and played ALOT more than anyone else
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by teabaggingexper on Sep 1, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
that cant be right, Kendall 2nd in catching guys stealing.
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by teabaggingexper on Sep 1, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Click non-qualified
Not sure what “qualified” means in this context. Some number of innings caught, maybe?
If qualified for season leaders, batting average, ERA etc.
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by Jeff Zimmerman on Sep 1, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
From Ken Davidoff
One NL club official, on Francoeur in ‘11: "He’ll be a #Royal. Guaranteed."
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
Best August?
How about giving us some information that would be useful in determining the answer
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KC Royals, 2010 AL Champs
If we were keeping score by fewest baserunners turned into actual runs.
Whoa!
(Just got home from booster club meeting… had to stay and shake hands and kiss babies with board members/booster club members….)
KENDALL OUT FOR HOW LONG!!! celebration!
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depending on source 8-10, or 9-12 months
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by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
That should have been a two run double, though
Can’t really accuse Blanco of not getting it done.
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Neyer on Kendall
http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/5095/royals-lose-kendall-to-shoulder-injury#comments
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Neyer really his brutal on the Royals, not that he isn't right to do so, but man its relentless at times.
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by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
still, pretty accurate
It hurts because it hits so close
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Oh yeah, and Im sure he is speaking a little from the heart too...
Despite how much he says he doesn’t care, you know he still does a little.
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by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
gatsby,
I get your point – but honestly, Neyer is 110% dead-on with those comments.
Only thing I would add – Kendall was incredibly selfish, IMHO. He had to suspect he was hurt badly enough to have no chance to contribute, but he evidently wanted to climb up the games caught list. And, I’m sorry – I’m not buying the “mentoring the pitching staff” bullshit. No reason he couldn’t have had the surgery immediately, then volunteered to mentor the pitching staff (AND PENA) from the Royals bench.
Personally, I don’t give a shit if he can rehab it or not – the sooner his Royal career is over, the better.
"We're gonna win with pitching and defense" General Manager Dayton Moore, circa winter 2009
"Where did all these Indians come from?" General George Armstrong Custer, circa summer 1876
I did say he was probably right
its just he has a way of saying that really stings more than others.
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by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
humber
can ned just start giving him Chavez’s innings?
Do we have him under contract?
I can see a team giving him a small MLB contract if not
How Many Games
In a row has he played?
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by philofthenorth on Sep 1, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Dibble was fired by the Nats
for stuff he said about Strasburg
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Yeah, but I like him...
though what he said about Strasburg was ridiculous especially knowing what we know now.
he said this “you can’t have the cavalry come in and save your butt every time you feel a little stiff shoulder, sore elbow.”
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by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I really like our chances of getting a run here.
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VINDICATED!!!
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by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Everyone started over once Kendall was done for the year in my book
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by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Billy 3 walks
Yost probably needs to flip he and Kila
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Yuuuuuuuuuuni.
Say what you will, he’s been getting things done more than anyone on this team. Hell, more than any five guys combined.
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Alex not having a great game tonight
Moose Tacos would have had at least 21 R’s BI’s by now
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
Alex .686 OPS since recall
Thanks Alex I’ll blame Frenchy on you
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Crow struckout 13 tonight 3 hits
1 BB 6.2 IP
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That's a pretty sick line
but still a bad year for him
17 runs?
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by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Kila looks better defensively then Betemit
Though that is not saying much
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I still think Ol' Chewbacco could teach him a thing or two
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by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
True, I haven't seen Kila turn a 3-6-3 double play yet
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by Jeff Zimmerman on Sep 1, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I know none of you care but Nebraska got a brutal Big 10 schedule
Wisconsin, Penn St, Michigan, Ohio St , Michigan St and Iowa all in their first 2 years
I’m glad I hate the Cornhuskers
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I will enjoy hearing the praise for changing leagues to complaints
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
As much as I hate Nebraska, I would love to see them win the Big 10 for a 5 years in a row.
I really hate the Big Ten
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by Jeff Zimmerman on Sep 1, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
As far as I'm concerned
they deserve each other. Let ’em all rot.
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by The Ol' Perfesser on Sep 1, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
every article I read about this move would include how moving to the Big 10
would improve Nebraska’s access to grant/research funds. As if there is a box on the cover sheet of proposals asking what athletic conference your university belongs to.
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
I'm tired of listening to their fans tell me how they'll own the Big 10
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Im just taking great pleasure in knowing they are losing 18 million dollars because of this
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by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Im sure the big 12 will keep all bowl money that they were suppose to get
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by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Ya I know
Iowa has beat them 7 out of the last 8 times they’ve played
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And Penn State routinely has the weakest non conference schedule
its total garbage
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by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
the Big 10 divisions should just change every year
put the 1/3/5/7/9/11 best in one division, and the others in the other division.. although try to guarantee one non-division rivalry game a year
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Iowa got Purdue as their non division rivalry
most Hawk fans complaining but not me take a easy vic when you can get it
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He must be good then?
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by Jeff Zimmerman on Sep 1, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
It is the missing rat he shaved off his chin
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by Jeff Zimmerman on Sep 1, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
That was not a dive... he tripped on his own feet
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What color is Neftali's glove?
Fuchsia ?
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101 really, the gun is still hot
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by Jeff Zimmerman on Sep 1, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
The rule is to subtract 4mph isn't it?
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by averagegatsby on Sep 1, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
It was 2 early in the season. I haven't looked at it in a few months
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by Jeff Zimmerman on Sep 1, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
That is the difference between a good team and a struggling team.
100 lose season is looking possible now.
That's a game we should have won
Zimmerman has it just right. Damn Ranger defense killed us all night.
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