Report: Royal Camp Divided, Team Openly Fractured, Factions Formed
by Freneau on Mar 1, 2012 10:59 PM EST
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SURPRISE AZ - The Royals play their Spring Training games in Surprise, Arizona, and as the name suggests, no one saw this coming. Poised to contend for the first time in over a decade, numerous sources inside and outside the Royals organization can confirm that the team is openly divided.
The most explosive allegation, which again has been widely confirmed, is that the discord has broken out of the locker room and onto the diamond. As was widely reported yesterday, different team factions battled on the baseball field: Royal against Royal.
"This is as bad as it gets," said a longtime observer.
Manager Ned Yost was unavailable for comment. His office was found littered with photos of Reeves Nelson and according to an anonymous scout, he is near his breaking point.
"The tough thing for Neddy is that the sands are shifting, each day the alignment is different."
The discord has been especially hard on young pitcher Danny Duffy, who was seen Thursday huddled in his locker listening to the Edge sing "Sunday Bloody Sunday" live from Sarajevo on repeat.
"To pitch against one of his former brothers in arms, that was too much," said a team official. "Danny's a sensitive lad
Things have been so bad that Salvador's inimitable presence, once unimpeachable, has been doubted.
"Is he here?" asked fan David McDavid, "I don't know. Is he around the corner?"
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Biggest tragedy since the civil war.
You know, last season’s Oregon demolishing of Oregon state.
Stuck following the Royals since 1976.
I had sensed that we were close to this...
Every video and interview, while seemingly cheery, had a murderous rage frothing just beneath the surface… It was only a matter of time before their true natures emerged
What does a man have to do around here to get a championship?
Hit me up on twitter: @RockChalkChief
We have met the enemy,
and it is us.
"There is nothing shrewd about running a red light and later finding out it kept you from being hit by an asteroid." - philofthenorth
by KeepItCopacetic on Mar 1, 2012 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
Ot: Grady sizemore, St drew, and Kendry morales expected to start season on DL.
Also, that Italian chick from the FIAT commercial is sorta hot.
Stuck following the Royals since 1976.
Psychologists from University of Wyoming-Grass Creek have been called in to counsel the survivors
by Loose Seal on Mar 1, 2012 11:29 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Stand Back; I
Am trained in this discipline.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 1, 2012 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
Do Francoeur nuttaps cross battle lines?
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?
Mine, Yes
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 2, 2012 1:03 AM EST up reply actions
Francouer refuses to nut tap his enemy.
Luckily, everyone is his friend. NUT TAPS FOR ALL!
One nut is for Team Blue
The other is for Team White
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
What About Kruk?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 2, 2012 11:25 AM EST up reply actions
...
designated hitter right nut
Kila's slash for Apr 20 to May 4, 2011, right before he was sent down: .276 / .344 / .448
by SagehenMacGyver47 on Mar 4, 2012 5:06 PM EST up reply actions
Undoubtedly
An orchestrated ploy by management to pick out the natural leaders. Nothing like a little courage in the face of battle to see Who Wants Some.
At the conclusion of battle, The Venezuelan Viper will, in an official swearing in ceremony, be seated in place of The Frenchman, on the Moore Leadership Council.
Catch all the details in the next Judging the Royals.
by Rufus R. Jones on Mar 2, 2012 1:46 AM EST via mobile reply actions
huh?
-After this OC fiasco if the Chiefs dont WIN a playoff game in 2012 FIRE SCOTT PIOLI-
-Kool Aid drinking Cassel Believer-
(7-9) My record of picking Chiefs games before the season
(12-4) My Chiefs before the season prediction
Thunder Win-Loss 2011-2012 record (52-14)
Western division champs
NBA Champs over Miami Heat
Head back over to Arrowhead Pride - where it's safe.
by hawkinscm87 on Mar 2, 2012 7:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I realize this story was trying to be funny
but I take it, its some kind of inside joke?
-After this OC fiasco if the Chiefs dont WIN a playoff game in 2012 FIRE SCOTT PIOLI-
-Kool Aid drinking Cassel Believer-
(7-9) My record of picking Chiefs games before the season
(12-4) My Chiefs before the season prediction
Thunder Win-Loss 2011-2012 record (52-14)
Western division champs
NBA Champs over Miami Heat
The team was playing an intra-squad scrimmage,
so the headline itself was technically true.. just being taken completely differently.
"There is nothing shrewd about running a red light and later finding out it kept you from being hit by an asteroid." - philofthenorth
by KeepItCopacetic on Mar 3, 2012 6:19 PM EST up reply actions
ahh okay
I dont follow spring training ball but now I understand
Kinda funny
-After this OC fiasco if the Chiefs dont WIN a playoff game in 2012 FIRE SCOTT PIOLI-
-Kool Aid drinking Cassel Believer-
(7-9) My record of picking Chiefs games before the season
(12-4) My Chiefs before the season prediction
Thunder Win-Loss 2011-2012 record (52-14)
Western division champs
NBA Champs over Miami Heat
At first, I was disappointed, because the season seemed so promising.
Then I remembered, “Oh, yeah. Intrasquad games.”
It seems the plot is deepens
Nate Adcock seems to be as perplexed at Duffy
Broxton tries to keep the two inline
Mijares and Miner shit themselves
and Jeffress just sits in the corner stoned
Doubting Thomas, the patron saint of sabermetrics
by Jeff Zimmerman on Mar 2, 2012 8:21 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
Jeffress could be the great mediator...
He has the tools.
We can have unlimited juice? This party's going to be OFF THE HOOK!
by Tracer Bullet 82 on Mar 2, 2012 8:34 AM EST up reply actions
Didn't know Broxton had magical powers.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
Rock Chalk Talk
by Warden11 on Mar 2, 2012 8:52 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Nothing a little 'naughty time' in the batting cages can't fix
This is my signature line. It is full of awesome and win.
#BuryMeARoyal
Suicidal? Homicidal?
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Mar 2, 2012 12:20 PM EST reply actions
Fratercidal
Many people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.-Bertrand Russell
by Dr. van Strijcker on Mar 2, 2012 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think they should do the photos first thing in the morning.
I feel pretty strongly about this.
They all look like mugshots
of guys who got busted for a long string of misdemeanors and are now doing six months at the county lockup.
"She's the Kansas City Bomber, let her roll, let her roll, let her fly through the fury of the race
The cry of the crowd is the keeper of her soul, you can see by the rage on her face."
--Phil Ochs
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