Royals Beat 10-3, Bannister and Hochevar Both Lit Up Like X-mas Trees

by Jeff Zimmerman on Sep 7, 2010 11:04 PM EDT

I didn't get to watch much of the game (just the last inning and a half) so here are the highlights from the comments and box score

Notes:

Bannister (2.2 IP, 7 Runs, 0 K, 2 BB) and Hochevar (3.0 IP, 3 runs, 3 Ks and 1 BB) had horrible nights in their returns.
I not sure of the status or degree, but Butler left the game with a hand injury.
Fields with a bomb.
Dyson gets in the game and scores in the ninth.

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Is it too soon for the Remembering Brian Bannister post?

by Gopherballs on Sep 7, 2010 11:27 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

I'm still trying to forget Brian Bannister.

by Black and Gold on Sep 7, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions

how about the Greatest Royals #873 post?

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by 306008 on Sep 8, 2010 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions

Uhm Bob "Hammerin" Hamlin

respekt.

PARADEBULATE!

by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Sep 8, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Can I say that Jai Miller sucks?

Play Dyson everyday for all I care.

by Dadunca on Sep 7, 2010 11:41 PM EDT reply actions

what!

People have been waiting for Jai’s chance ALL YEAR and you’re ready to give up on him already?

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by 306008 on Sep 8, 2010 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions

...and after his first

career 2 hit game. C’mon Jai Miller is the future. You’re going to be telling your grandchildren’s grandchildren about watching the great Jai.

by trauty on Sep 8, 2010 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions

well banny says he can't throw his cutter

he is still hurt, so why the heck is he pitching?

by swing and a miss on Sep 8, 2010 12:30 AM EDT reply actions

Because we are the worst run organization

in professional sports. If I was the GM of any team with a worse record than the Royals right now, I would hang myself. Do you know how bad you have to be to be worse than this shitheap? Sorry. I’ll stop ranting before it gets out of hand.

Fire Dayton Moore Now!!!!!!!!!

by royaldaddy on Sep 8, 2010 12:47 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Given that we'll be seeing him for awhile, like it or not

It was nice to see Chavez bounce back with a strong outing.

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by KeepItCopacetic on Sep 8, 2010 12:32 AM EDT reply actions

And thus we were officially eliminated from postseason qualification.

I had such hopes.

Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!

by mazoboom on Sep 8, 2010 5:01 AM EDT reply actions

hope springs eternal during the spring.

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by 306008 on Sep 8, 2010 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions

never say never

oh wait

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by AtTheWall on Sep 8, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Unfortunately

I was at the game. A few thoughts for those who thankfully skipped watching it.

I left in the 7th inning when it was 10-2.

1st thing to happen in the game was Billy Butler gettin ate up by a ground ball from Span. It did not look that bad when it hit him, but for some reason it felt like one of those nights he was just gonna say “screw it, I am going to go sit on the bench”. Maybe I am wrong, maybe it really hurt…

Jim Thome almost hit one onto Hennepin Avenue, but it was not nearly as far as the one off Sullivan 2 nights ago. Either way, there was no doubt it was gone. Josh Fields HR on the other hand was a curious one we might see some issues with in the playoffs. Some dumb designer/owner thought it would be cute to put a flower bed above the wall and before the seats start in the OF. If the ball goes up over the wall and into the flower bed but hits the short fence above it…its a home run. Fields did exactly that and it was really confusing what happened.

In the 6 run 3rd inning, with 2 outs, Jai Miller had a shot to end the inning earlier on a line drive shot to right near the wall. It was very catchable. I am not sure if he was just afraid of the wall or messed up his timing on his leap, but that was some really bad looking defense. He ended the inning by catching a liner but on the replay you could see it hit the bottom of the glove and he almost missed it too. Not too sure about that guy…at least he hit well.

On the bright side, the Twins brought in a guy for his MLB Debut, which is probably why Chavez got a K, but he looked pretty excited to make it out onto the field. Always fun to see that.

by RoyalsnMN on Sep 8, 2010 9:02 AM EDT reply actions

according to the Royals broadcast

Ben Revere is the twins best prospect and has been their minor league hitter of the year for two years in a row. He’s a fast/high OBP guy. Nice to compare that with our top prospects.

by sfeldkamp on Sep 8, 2010 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions

Hmm...

I would think Aaron Hicks would be the Twins top hitting prospect, but he’s a ways away yet.

Revere is a 22 year-old who currently has a .716 OPS at AA. Callis recently compared him to Juan Pierre, who did have a few good years, I guess. But, yeah, if he’s the Twins top prospect, then the Royals should feel pretty good about their future offense relative to the Twins’.

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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 8, 2010 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions

I figured Kyle Gibson would be their top prospect....

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by 306008 on Sep 8, 2010 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions