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Royals - Twins Labor Day Open Thread

Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, Sep 6, 2010 2:10 PM EDT


I get to watch this on FS North in South Dakota. Fun.

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It really does take two days to take in the splendor of Sioux Falls

Sometimes, you see the waterfall and wonder why the town names itself after it, but that is not the case in Sioux Falls.

And from what I remember, the zoo is quite nice and clean (for a zoo).

by Gopherballs on Sep 6, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

weird how Willie Bloomquist stopped playing after he got the $50K bonus for 70 games

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by BHWick on Sep 6, 2010 2:02 PM EDT reply actions  

veteran leadership

Checkout Royals minor league notes at www.14for77.blogspot.com

by kcscoliny on Sep 6, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

I Forgot He's

Even here.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

not on TV in Omaha either

I’m going to forget what these guys look like!

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 2:07 PM EDT reply actions  

ballplayers

they look like ballplayers

by Freneau on Sep 6, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

why is it that we can refer to baseball players as "ball players"

whereas in football, it is always “they look like football players”?

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I take it all back, they are on!

To make amends, let me inform Royal Review nation that KC alum, John Buck “drove in” a run with an Olivo today. Royal pride

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep,

apparently that was a nice play by Delmon Young. I’ll have to take that on faith.

by RoyalCreole on Sep 6, 2010 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was a long run

but the catch itself not horribly difficult. ESPN won’t be calling it a Web Gem.

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by The Ol' Perfesser on Sep 6, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

But Delmon Young

requires about eight or ten steps to get there.

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 6, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

My son is convinced that SOS is a bum

I keep trying to tell him that he isn’t, but SOS is not giving me much to work with. Maybe if he can allow less than 3 runs and go 7 innings today…..

by Olentangy on Sep 6, 2010 2:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Thanks for swinging on 3-0, Kubel

"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."

by MinnesotaRoyal on Sep 6, 2010 2:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Random UZR update (small sample size warnings apply)

DDJ still leads the team at +2.8 (combined OF).

Callaspo is second at +2.4 (3B only).

Blanco is third at +2.1.

Butler has been average at +0.4.

Gordon has held his own at -0.9 (+0.9 in LF and -1.7 in RF).

As for worst on the team, Betemit at -8.3 runs (in only 330 innings at 3B) has almost caught Betancourt at -9.8 runs (1104 innings).

by Gopherballs on Sep 6, 2010 2:21 PM EDT reply actions  

i’m surprised FSNKC could fit this on their schedule, considering that they’re not doing saturday/sunday games for the rest of the year

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by BHWick on Sep 6, 2010 2:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Kilaspeed!

1st to 3rd

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by BHWick on Sep 6, 2010 2:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Brena!

Glad he didn't play more this year.

"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."

by MinnesotaRoyal on Sep 6, 2010 2:31 PM EDT reply actions  

And then I saw that he grounded out.

Oh well. No DP at least.

"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."

by MinnesotaRoyal on Sep 6, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

it was almost a hit. good at bat.

Okay, well maybe we should tell that to Rain Man, because he practically bankrupted a casino, and he was a ri-tard.

by Clearly Ambiguous on Sep 6, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

almost infield single

I’m sure he received a + in Ned and Kevin’s situational hitting book.

by swing and a miss on Sep 6, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Getzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 2:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Getz one!

Awesome.

"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."

by MinnesotaRoyal on Sep 6, 2010 2:32 PM EDT reply actions  

was wondering the same thing. POWER

Okay, well maybe we should tell that to Rain Man, because he practically bankrupted a casino, and he was a ri-tard.

by Clearly Ambiguous on Sep 6, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just checked the Minneapolis radar -

There’s more rain out there, but nothing severe looking. Let’s hope for no rain delay.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 2:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Yer welcome.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Do you think FSNKC

has the walk off wild pitch game ready to go in case of a rain delay?

by brandonh981 on Sep 6, 2010 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

0 for 12 is only a bit of a slump

in Ryanland

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by BHWick on Sep 6, 2010 2:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Where WHIP is one of those irrelevant, "new-fangled" stats.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

SOSKK

"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."

by MinnesotaRoyal on Sep 6, 2010 2:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Kila over .200. It's all good from here!

Okay, well maybe we should tell that to Rain Man, because he practically bankrupted a casino, and he was a ri-tard.

by Clearly Ambiguous on Sep 6, 2010 2:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Kila > Mario Mendoza

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Sep 6, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's going to be kind of interesting

If he finishes at say .235 with associated slash line if the Royals give him another chance next year.

Do they look at the totality, which isn’t good or the nice recovery from a terrible start.

I fear with Dayton it’ll be the former.

by kcbottom9th on Sep 6, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

it seems he has been getting better at bats from what little i've seen and read.

and…his obp is almost as good as yuni’s right now! As long as he took the shaft from this organization, he better get an extended look.

Okay, well maybe we should tell that to Rain Man, because he practically bankrupted a casino, and he was a ri-tard.

by Clearly Ambiguous on Sep 6, 2010 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

i have been out of town and missed the last week, or so of games (except boxscores).... How has Pena looked behind the plate?

Okay, well maybe we should tell that to Rain Man, because he practically bankrupted a casino, and he was a ri-tard.

by Clearly Ambiguous on Sep 6, 2010 2:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Ive been pleasantly surprised by Pena

Good ABs for the most part, decent power, surprising speed and good use of it

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bunts

like Yorvit Torrealba.

by 2X2L on Sep 6, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sadly I dont know who that is

Is that a good comparison?

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

So about those two strikeouts...

"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."

by MinnesotaRoyal on Sep 6, 2010 2:41 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m backin up backin up backin up

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by BHWick on Sep 6, 2010 2:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Ha

That’s pretty great.

"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."

by MinnesotaRoyal on Sep 6, 2010 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's funny!

Okay, well maybe we should tell that to Rain Man, because he practically bankrupted a casino, and he was a ri-tard.

by Clearly Ambiguous on Sep 6, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

SOS' thought process:

“He almost swung at that 7th straight ball in the dirt…better throw another one.”

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 2:43 PM EDT reply actions  

that was a strike.

Okay, well maybe we should tell that to Rain Man, because he practically bankrupted a casino, and he was a ri-tard.

by Clearly Ambiguous on Sep 6, 2010 2:43 PM EDT reply actions  

okay....maybe not. I'm not used to seeing a royals catcher frame a pitch and it fooled me!

Okay, well maybe we should tell that to Rain Man, because he practically bankrupted a casino, and he was a ri-tard.

by Clearly Ambiguous on Sep 6, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hard to frame

with your arms falling off, I guess.

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by The Ol' Perfesser on Sep 6, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

When the Royals were playing the Indians

the Indians announcers commented on things like how Kendall doesn’t frame and costs the pitchers strikes and that his game calling was likely based on pitches he himself could not hit. Of course they still thought he was a gritty gamer.

by swing and a miss on Sep 6, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Olivo approach

Call sliders 80% of the time. If I can’t get my bat within a foot of it, then nobody else can!

by kcbottom9th on Sep 6, 2010 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

C'MON, DISTRESS SIGNAL!!!

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 2:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Fuck this.

My girlfriend asks me to call her, breaks up with me, and I come back downstairs to find that SOS has walked the bases loaded.

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by KeepItCopacetic on Sep 6, 2010 2:44 PM EDT reply actions  

She did it over the phone? LAME.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pretty much.

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by KeepItCopacetic on Sep 6, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Very lame

Okay, well maybe we should tell that to Rain Man, because he practically bankrupted a casino, and he was a ri-tard.

by Clearly Ambiguous on Sep 6, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

SOS is only 22

he’ll stop sucking by 29

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by BHWick on Sep 6, 2010 2:46 PM EDT reply actions  

oh yes

he still sucks though

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by BHWick on Sep 6, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

My advice...stop watching SOS pitch

Itll only make things worse

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 2:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Gotta love the phrase "1 run on no hits"

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 2:48 PM EDT reply actions  

it "always" happens here.

Okay, well maybe we should tell that to Rain Man, because he practically bankrupted a casino, and he was a ri-tard.

by Clearly Ambiguous on Sep 6, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, obviously. We have a bad pitcher for the Royals today.
He’s climbing on the mound, facing the other team, trying to walk them
Hide your kids, hide your wife, and hide your husband, cuz he’s talking everybody out there

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by BHWick on Sep 6, 2010 2:49 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

walking everybody

fucccccccccck

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by BHWick on Sep 6, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Base intruder?

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by KeepItCopacetic on Sep 6, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

We gonna find you....we gonna find you

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bob said "flare" - DRINK

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 2:54 PM EDT reply actions  

I didn't watch Saturday's game

How did May’s gamecalling look?

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by KeepItCopacetic on Sep 6, 2010 2:54 PM EDT reply actions  

That ties the record for Billy, right?

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 2:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Will the Royals fly Wilson to Chicago

for the historic moment? Seems like it has to be done, with all the build-up for the occasion.

by 2X2L on Sep 6, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Billy with a hit in his 92nd consecutive series

aw yes

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by BHWick on Sep 6, 2010 2:56 PM EDT reply actions  

96.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

So I assume the team will buy him a $2000 cake

If he gets one next series?

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by KeepItCopacetic on Sep 6, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Most worthless stat ever

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whoa whoa whoa....

Runner on 1st, one out, BB up, and NO GIDP? Alright is Billy wife pregnant?

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 2:56 PM EDT reply actions  

No...but Billy is, oddly.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

That I believe

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kendall apparently 0-17 against Slowey.

Not sure why the Twins announcer felt compelled to share this, but he did.

by RoyalCreole on Sep 6, 2010 2:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Like everyone else, they expected to see him out there

Counting on his four easy outs

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

they've never been very good

Blyleven will spend an entire game on worthless stuff. Still trying to figure out why he hates Brett so much.

by stram#1 on Sep 6, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

That third strike was filthy....I dont blame Kila

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 3:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, Pitchers Make

Good pitches sometimes.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

the third strike to Mitch was a good pitch as well

how did last night go?

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hard To Say

It’s like I’m 20 again. I don’t remember going to sleep for the last three nights.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kila

needs to work on his “try to convince the ump it’s ball four” move. Not very convincing.

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by The Ol' Perfesser on Sep 6, 2010 3:01 PM EDT reply actions  

That wasn't the problem pitch

taking the 2-1 batting practice fb down the middle was where he lost the at bat

by ribman on Sep 6, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well yea

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aviles make that play?

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 3:06 PM EDT reply actions  

thunder storm in Omaha

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 3:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Kubel

reaching for ball four

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 3:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Brayoewux7n Pena!

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 3:11 PM EDT reply actions  

runner on first - Yuni up to bat

watch out!

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by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 3:12 PM EDT reply actions  

If Only This

Was the 5th…….

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

YUNIDRIBBLE

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

twss

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kendall would be proud of that power!

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

By Kendall's standards

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by KeepItCopacetic on Sep 6, 2010 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Target Field looks very bland to me

Maybe its better in person, but on TV it looks very boring.

by kcbottom9th on Sep 6, 2010 3:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Its not bad. Definitely better than the Dome.

but up here they act like they built the best ballpark that ever existed.

by stram#1 on Sep 6, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yesterday Was Half

Way to my birthday.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:18 PM EDT reply actions  

I Think It

Was memorable.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

so were the previous two nights leading up to your half birthday?

or is it more of a new lifestyle thing?

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pent Up Demand

After working 12 hours a day for 3 weeks. GF 3.0 lost her mind, so I don’t have her to deal with for now.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

should we send flowers?

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

This Was All

Her idea to begin with. All we did was drink and fuck. It might happen again.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

man, I hate it when that happens

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes, yes he does

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by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's Always Good

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

But are you Irish?

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Sep 6, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

English, Scots-Irish, Dutch,

Maybe French and Indian.

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damnit.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 3:19 PM EDT reply actions  

well crap

unlucky Mitch

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 3:19 PM EDT reply actions  

And Alex. Our

Hits were not nearly as well struck as our outs.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

If You Mean

He blows balls, I agree.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whoa we called up Dyson..

How did I miss that nugget?

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 3:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Unrelated...

those sweatshirts are sweet lookin.

by brandonh981 on Sep 6, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

he is fast

i watched him Thursday night and he played well in the field and at bat. I’m ok with that move.

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have both Span and Mauer on my fantasy team

and I am in a battle for second place. Divided loyalties here…

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 3:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Real team

before fantasy team….always….but if youre cheering for Span/Mauer success AND a royals victory, then its ok

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ooo, rain.

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by The Ol' Perfesser on Sep 6, 2010 3:34 PM EDT reply actions  

The Rally Starts NOW!!!!

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by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 3:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Bring On The

Ralpaca!

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Manship Is Such

A cool name. My Borough Assemblyman is named Superman, and he pronounces it just like the comic.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Green Hornet?

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by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kato!

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

best side-kick in all of comicdom

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Clouseau's House Boy

Was the best real one.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's only

an honorary manship.

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 6, 2010 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Made me think of this

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by KeepItCopacetic on Sep 6, 2010 3:39 PM EDT reply actions  

I Never Understood

Wearing a gold logging chain around the neck while playing sports.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:44 PM EDT reply actions  

October 2nd, Royals Sluggie!

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by BHWick on Sep 6, 2010 3:44 PM EDT reply actions  

You can't spell "BOO" w/out Kubel.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 3:46 PM EDT reply actions  

SOS - Ned, SOS

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 3:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Shit On Shingle

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

SOS's HR/9

starting to make Bannister look good.

by swing and a miss on Sep 6, 2010 3:47 PM EDT reply actions  

How does it compare to the Human Torch?

aka Chavez

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by KeepItCopacetic on Sep 6, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

how does it compare to the SOS of one minute ago?

broken sun clocks a dog's ass every twice and again --- Crooow

by averagegatsby on Sep 6, 2010 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

how does it compare to the SOS of one minute ago?

broken sun clocks a dog's ass every twice and again --- Crooow

by averagegatsby on Sep 6, 2010 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aw, fuck.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Another VERY average start by SOS

His knock was too many HRs….there we go…hes has looked AWFUL today. I read a Rany article about finding spots for our minor league guys that need spots for Rule 5 protection and where they would come from on the 40-man roster. Uh, SOS’ spot is officially up for grabs.

(August 31, 2010 8:34 PM PDT) Jojothebeachbum: "WP FTW"

by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Your son is a genius

But in all fairness, everyone can see that SOS is a bum

(August 31, 2010 8:34 PM PDT) Jojothebeachbum: "WP FTW"

by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

at least he had that one good game that motivated us to acquire him

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by BHWick on Sep 6, 2010 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Now, Ned? Please?

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

I Guessed Aaron

And Mays right.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Cleveland will eliminated from the playoff hunt officially tonight

If the Twins win or they lose. If we lose, we’ll be following them with a loss tomorrow.

by kcbottom9th on Sep 6, 2010 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Ryan: "I can't think of anybody more throw-back American than Jim Thome"

Is that code for “white”?

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by KeepItCopacetic on Sep 6, 2010 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Fitting...I can't think of a bigger throw-back dipshit that Ryan.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Michael Milken.

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by KeepItCopacetic on Sep 6, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd assume he believed in stats, at least.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

@@@He's Only 22!@@@

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Took me a second...but nice.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice.

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by KeepItCopacetic on Sep 6, 2010 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aaaaaaaand the wrong guy goes to the mound.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes Dusty Hughes

Thats good, I wanted to see more hammershot HRs this inning

(August 31, 2010 8:34 PM PDT) Jojothebeachbum: "WP FTW"

by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 3:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Dusty's warming up?

This seems more like Chavez’s kind of bonfire.

by RoyalCreole on Sep 6, 2010 3:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Of The Profanities

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

In my aprtment, that's waht's happening.

Just scared the hell out of one of napping cats when I broke the silence with a parade of hearty swearing.

I think my apathy is gone for the day.

by RoyalCreole on Sep 6, 2010 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's One Of

Sport’s most useful aspects.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can we recall

Marte and Mendoza and Rupe for the end of the year? No reason they shouldnt get in on the HR fest

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

SOS is still in?

I guess Ned was right when he said that we wouldn’t necessarily play to win all of our games.

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 3:52 PM EDT reply actions  

or any of them

(August 31, 2010 8:34 PM PDT) Jojothebeachbum: "WP FTW"

by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

TEACHABLE MOMENT

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gotta give

those young guys a chance to work out of jams….and by jams I mean letting Thome absolutely skullfuck SOS’ pitches

(August 31, 2010 8:34 PM PDT) Jojothebeachbum: "WP FTW"

by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

The good news is

that they just increased the estimate of the distance of Thome’s HR to 480 feet.

by Black and Gold on Sep 6, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

They might as well

just show a video of Thome banging SOS’ gf on the Jumbotron….itd be less embarassing

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

it all happens here

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

480'! That Might

Have reached the old Brooklyn Avenue wall.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:56 PM EDT reply actions  

I hate Ryan so much...

Frank I respect and Ssssplit is sssuper funny to listen to but Ryan is an idiot

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by Jojothebeachbum on Sep 6, 2010 3:57 PM EDT reply actions  

What The Hell

Is the ABBA song “Fernando” about?

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 3:58 PM EDT reply actions  

It's what happens

When Swedes get high on loooooong winter nights.

by kcbottom9th on Sep 6, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've never heard of this Manship kid

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by averagegatsby on Sep 6, 2010 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Bloomers would have turned that into an inside the parker

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by averagegatsby on Sep 6, 2010 4:03 PM EDT reply actions  

2B With An

Out at 3B.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bloomers has never gotten out

broken sun clocks a dog's ass every twice and again --- Crooow

by averagegatsby on Sep 6, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mini Soda! Twins!

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 4:03 PM EDT reply actions  

We've had back to back HRs twice:

Butler/Ankiel against Boston in early April, and that one Minnesota game where Maier/Betemit went yard

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by KeepItCopacetic on Sep 6, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did you see it?

It was a fantastic Bat Flip

broken sun clocks a dog's ass every twice and again --- Crooow

by averagegatsby on Sep 6, 2010 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

B-Pain Bringin' The

Pain to Manship!

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 4:04 PM EDT reply actions  

I assume by Getz HR...

You mean he scores a run, drives in a run, and winds up with a total of 4 bases today right?

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by averagegatsby on Sep 6, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

RALLY ( fill in the blank here )

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rallpaca? Rallama?

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

It Came Up

On a Ralpaca search.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice Glasses

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

A little Palinesque for my taste.

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by KeepItCopacetic on Sep 6, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

She Never Looked

That good.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oof.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll Be Outside

Listening now that the sun has come around the corner in my yard. My patio is now officially clothing optional.

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by philofthenorth on Sep 6, 2010 4:14 PM EDT reply actions  

yikes

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by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

more women?

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by BHWick on Sep 6, 2010 4:14 PM EDT reply actions  

RALLY BUSEY!!!

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by averagegatsby on Sep 6, 2010 4:18 PM EDT reply actions  

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by BHWick on Sep 6, 2010 4:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Kent Hrbek is hrfat

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by BHWick on Sep 6, 2010 4:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Man, I do NOT like Kubel.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

For the first time ever... Im missing alBERTo

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by averagegatsby on Sep 6, 2010 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

if it weren’t for… energy taxes.. that woman would totally hire 2 more workers at her laundromat

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by BHWick on Sep 6, 2010 4:32 PM EDT reply actions  

I totally blame Obama

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Obama would be wanting a Twins loss.

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by KeepItCopacetic on Sep 6, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes we can

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

OK, here we go

big rally…..really big rally…..so big it is hard to describe rally…

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 4:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Nope.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

A better slide, and Alex is safe

broken sun clocks a dog's ass every twice and again --- Crooow

by averagegatsby on Sep 6, 2010 4:47 PM EDT reply actions  

he should have gone in head first

by Olentangy on Sep 6, 2010 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oops.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 4:50 PM EDT reply actions  

With Guillen, that's a HR

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by KeepItCopacetic on Sep 6, 2010 4:50 PM EDT reply actions  

WHAT A THROW

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Yep.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, shit...was he safe at the plate?

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 4:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, yeah.

It’s just that we were so jacked up by the Blanco/Pena play, we didn’t even realize he was safe.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Here comes the Maier HR

broken sun clocks a dog's ass every twice and again --- Crooow

by averagegatsby on Sep 6, 2010 4:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Ha ha...good one, man.

"We had opportunities when we smoked balls," manager Ned Yost said.

by Diggity Dawg on Sep 6, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I blame Thome.

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by KeepItCopacetic on Sep 6, 2010 4:58 PM EDT reply actions  

I blame Target Field for not being 530 feet in the ally

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by averagegatsby on Sep 6, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

well crap

happy Labor Day guys! off to grill a flank steak

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Sep 6, 2010 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

You too.

Been fun. Now to do a little work before the Boise State/V Teach game.

by RoyalCreole on Sep 6, 2010 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

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