Game 20 Open Thread- White Sox (10-8) at Royals (6-13)
On a possibly rainy night, the Royals look to avoid being "swept" by the White Sox tonight at the K. If anything else, the prospect of Tee Shirt Tuesday should be exciting. Making the start tonight is the bounty of the Burgos trade, Brian Bannister. Sayeth Buddy:
"From all the reports we've gotten, Bannister's been throwing good," Kansas City manager Buddy Bell said. "We're putting Ducky in the bullpen just to give us a little more experience down there. We're really young in the bullpen, so it just made sense."
Yea, but Buddy, the young guys are the only one's worth a damn.
For more Buddy quotes, check out NYCRoyal's post.
The White Sox send Javy Vazquez (2-0, 2.50 ERA) arguably one of the most maddening pitchers of the decade.
According to BP's Playoff Odds Report, if you simulate the rest of the season one million times, the Royals storm back to take the division 4% of the time. We're in a pennant race boys! Huzzaaa!
I feel a 500 comment Game Thread coming on. Lets do this!
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Go Blue
Just Info
RR, what were the odds of the
le sigh
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 24, 2007 7:19 PM EDT reply actions
Lets go Royals
Since we're such a forward thinking,
ALyssa is currently the hottest woman alive
I'm not trying to dissuade your love...
Milano easily
This would make a fun diary
ALBA
by greggagneHOF on Apr 24, 2007 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
That was inevitable
Not necessarily listed in any meaningful order. ;)
Diary is up and ready to go if you want to post
johanssen
Theoharis lays it on the line every night.
Why is the game delayed?
On cue, lightening and rain starts...
actually, according to the radar
The way our bullpen is..
I think we could reach 500 comments
Side note
Sorry for this but I'm really really excited
NO ONE IS HOME RIGHT NOW!
I HAVE NO ONE TO TALK TO!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UMKC!!!!!!
by greggagneHOF on Apr 24, 2007 9:17 PM EDT reply actions
Okay so my ex girlfriend looked just like Alyssa
by balto on Apr 24, 2007 9:19 PM EDT reply actions
Guess we can think of this as our Spring Training
by powderblue on Apr 24, 2007 9:33 PM EDT reply actions
Way to start the game Banny
by greggagneHOF on Apr 24, 2007 9:57 PM EDT reply actions
Gload flashin some leather
by greggagneHOF on Apr 24, 2007 9:58 PM EDT reply actions
No Way
by greggagneHOF on Apr 24, 2007 9:58 PM EDT reply actions
anybody else's
by powderbluepower on Apr 24, 2007 9:59 PM EDT reply actions
Yep
by Garth on Apr 24, 2007 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
First run courtesy of John Buck
Bannister...
by Garth on Apr 24, 2007 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
It sure is a good thing
Check that..good thing Duckworth, Welley and Soria are rested.
I am a total noob at this Royals Radio stuff
by Garth on Apr 24, 2007 10:10 PM EDT reply actions
You can listen on 97.3
Ducky is no doubt the long man today
GameDay thoughts
by Garth on Apr 24, 2007 10:12 PM EDT reply actions
yes...
by Billex Gordler on Apr 24, 2007 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
it sure is nice...
by Billex Gordler on Apr 24, 2007 10:12 PM EDT reply actions
(sorry to keep jacking this thread...
by Garth on Apr 24, 2007 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
Try 97.3 FM
Well...
by powderbluepower on Apr 24, 2007 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
Looks like Vasquez is....on the ropes!
he just exploded
by greggagneHOF on Apr 24, 2007 10:21 PM EDT reply actions
GLOAD!!!!!
(now time for gordo to K)
by FireBell on Apr 24, 2007 10:22 PM EDT reply actions
Ozzie must be watching Buddy
Atta boy, Gordon
by powderbluepower on Apr 24, 2007 10:23 PM EDT reply actions
you mean he didn't K
by FireBell on Apr 24, 2007 10:25 PM EDT reply actions
heh
by powderbluepower on Apr 24, 2007 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
D'oh!
by powderbluepower on Apr 24, 2007 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
send buck home in a body bag
by FireBell on Apr 24, 2007 10:27 PM EDT reply actions
Great inning
and thanks Slayor... that FM station is coming in like a dream.
by Garth on Apr 24, 2007 10:27 PM EDT reply actions
why no attempt at SB?
by Billex Gordler on Apr 24, 2007 10:28 PM EDT reply actions
i leave to go do some stuff
nice to see gload exploded against his former team, would have liked to see him hit yesterday in that clutch matchup...
come on banny, you have all you can possibly ask for, just keep us in the lead until the 9th and soria will finish the way. if you have to leave before then, watch nervously...
but burgos clearly demonstrated
thats why we need a AAAA pitcher like banny
bannister can still grow
But he's got pitchability
It's code for his "stuff" is
A steal
by powderbluepower on Apr 24, 2007 10:44 PM EDT reply actions
Wow, that's....
by powderbluepower on Apr 24, 2007 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
WHy darin erstad is playing everyday for the sox
nhz's bet
i am personally openly rooting against the cubs, not only because they spent a billion dollars this winter on 18 different players, this bet.
pitch count
by Garth on Apr 24, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions
is that Jenn?
by Moose Tacos on Apr 24, 2007 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
So
by powderbluepower on Apr 24, 2007 10:57 PM EDT reply actions
Reggie really has been on fire so far
My Gameday Froze
yeah mine froze, too
by Garth on Apr 24, 2007 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Dang...
by powderbluepower on Apr 24, 2007 11:05 PM EDT reply actions
Where is Joel?
by Scott McKinney on Apr 24, 2007 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
yeah, but it's only like $15 for the whole year
by powderblue on Apr 24, 2007 11:08 PM EDT reply actions
we gotttaaaa get some more runs
I love it...i've had it for a few years
by powderblue on Apr 24, 2007 11:17 PM EDT reply actions
Shealy is just sooo terrible
Another wasted opp....
Somehow
Erstad, are you kidding me, argh
i think we need
we need lots of ducky tonight too
Sox advance their runner...
Great..Peralta is coming in..
WTF, Peralta?
yet is still works out
$50
Riske in the 7th..he'll suck
Then Soria pitches the
Teahan or Sanders are going to go deep this inning
agreed
by powderblue on Apr 24, 2007 11:38 PM EDT reply actions
Why waste a short reliever
Oh..because
how the hell have we not chased Vasquez yet?
by powderblue on Apr 24, 2007 11:39 PM EDT reply actions
Because he turned into
Vazquez is owning us now.
come on jo-el
Why can't we get a fucking call?
by Scott McKinney on Apr 24, 2007 11:50 PM EDT reply actions
this is not hyperbole or exaggeration
by Garth on Apr 24, 2007 11:52 PM EDT reply actions
Peralta shouldn't ever pitch?
So, what only Soria and Riske should pitch? There hasn't been a 2-man bullpen since the 60's. I don't think that's going to work.
by Scott McKinney on Apr 24, 2007 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
there is also jimmy gobble or brandon duckworth
peralta has shown, consistantly, his inability to pitch so far this year. he would be better served mopping up games or pitching for omaha.
by Garth on Apr 25, 2007 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
our bullpen sucks
buddy isnt a horrible manager by any means, i dont think he'll ever manage a playoff team (including here in kc) and his quotes are painstakingly bad but the bullpen isnt his fault, its the talent's fault. give us a year, we'll have a mlb bullpen to begin next year i predict...
Erstad owns Peralta....
bad calls happen
Thanks Garth...
game over
screwed
Ok
by playingwithfire on Apr 24, 2007 11:53 PM EDT reply actions
Peralta needs to be sent down ASAP
When all else fails, blame the manager
by Scott McKinney on Apr 24, 2007 11:54 PM EDT reply actions
bell
Peralta | 9 games, 7.45 ERA before the game
Duckworth | 2 games, 1.59 ERA
Duckworth's a long reliever, it was the fifth inning.
Buddy has been using the pen quite a bit lately (including Peralta a million times), Duckworth hasn't been used in forever.
It's the easiest, gimme-est, duh-est play out there. But he doesn't make it.
Heck, I'd be okay with him putting ANYONE else in. Peralta keeps blowing close games. He has single-handedly lost the Royals 5 games -- impressive for a reliever after 20-some games.
by Garth on Apr 25, 2007 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
At some point
Peralta has a pretty legit 7.94 ERA
Did you want Soria to pitch 4+ innings tonight?
by Scott McKinney on Apr 24, 2007 11:59 PM EDT reply actions
Gordo hit by yet another pitch
No..we have Duckworth as middle Reliever
rolls are yummy with dinner
lol..thanks
so is soria goign to be used as
I don't think anyone thought
Shealy is just sooo bad right now.
If Buddy Bell doesn't matter..
bell
by Garth on Apr 25, 2007 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
but....
thats the problem...
we need to find someone who can manage the 'pen (not that this 'pen, as formed, can really be managed at all)
i'm sure it's just my anger at this point
by Garth on Apr 25, 2007 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
duckworth
by Garth on Apr 25, 2007 12:07 AM EDT reply actions
Brown in left field? That's weird.
Actually I haven't found this game to be that
I just feel that when
And Brown in for Gload..why?
Then again...
nice to know
not that situations like that come up very often...
by Garth on Apr 25, 2007 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
duckworth
Ducky looked sharp..
I have power....
6-4... but Ducky is in and the world is safe.
by grudz69 on Apr 25, 2007 12:13 AM EDT reply actions
approach at the plate killed us tonight
still, we do have three at bats left
I can't believe Vazquez is still pitching
Way to Go T.
by HenKarvey on Apr 25, 2007 12:15 AM EDT reply actions
Come on DeJ. we need baserunners...
by grudz69 on Apr 25, 2007 12:15 AM EDT reply actions
TPJ is just an extra base machine
RR..to your question above
god DAMMIT
Answering NYRoyals
by playingwithfire on Apr 25, 2007 12:19 AM EDT reply actions
Grudz gets it done....
Teahan showing why it's his night!
it's his strength
by Garth on Apr 25, 2007 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
As bad as our bullpen has looked....
macdougal has control problems?
by Garth on Apr 25, 2007 12:28 AM EDT reply actions
Dammit reggie, a popup?! come on
All right...
by grudz69 on Apr 25, 2007 12:30 AM EDT reply actions
FYI
http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?gameid=270424107
You can see where Buddy Bell and Joel Peralta had their way, and how the offense would have none of that.
by Garth on Apr 25, 2007 12:30 AM EDT reply actions
Brown just made bell look like a GENIUS
Give credit where credit is due
Yes, a triple for Brownie.....
7-6 Blue guys.... YES!!!!!
by grudz69 on Apr 25, 2007 12:32 AM EDT reply actions
By the way..
But could it be just luck for Buddy?
And woohoo on vintage Mac. Maybe a gust will hit him next and he'll miss 2 month on the DL?
by playingwithfire on Apr 25, 2007 12:34 AM EDT reply actions
there are still two innings
by Garth on Apr 25, 2007 12:34 AM EDT reply actions
Gordon with the walk...
Come on Bucky...bring them home....
by grudz69 on Apr 25, 2007 12:36 AM EDT reply actions
Well bucky, at least you tried.
What happened?!
Duckworth with a one run lead
a drive and that lead is in jeopardy.
I guess we are all wrong tonight.
Whoa, that was fast.... don't do that again Ducky.
by grudz69 on Apr 25, 2007 12:39 AM EDT reply actions
Crede
by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Apr 25, 2007 12:40 AM EDT reply actions
One pitch and it's gone.
screw it
I'm going to the gym, and I think we will pull this one out. GO ROYALS!
What happened from last inning?
Let's get a DP.
by grudz69 on Apr 25, 2007 12:41 AM EDT reply actions
I just really hope we can keep this tied.
that's a strange hope
by Moose Tacos on Apr 25, 2007 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
the sox love to sit
Alright, let's get some more effing runs.
Shealy, Pena, and DeJ.
by grudz69 on Apr 25, 2007 12:47 AM EDT reply actions
according to fangraphs
by FireBell on Apr 25, 2007 12:47 AM EDT reply actions
Would rather German pinch hit for Pena...
nah
Esty had a good AB, bad result
Crap... Shea could have done that good.
by grudz69 on Apr 25, 2007 12:51 AM EDT reply actions
unless
TPJ with the walk, mac at 30 pitches
did we change pena's stace?
by playingwithfire on Apr 25, 2007 12:53 AM EDT reply actions
We can get Logan.
Is anyone else listening on the radio?
by Garth on Apr 25, 2007 12:54 AM EDT reply actions
fairly so...
by FireBell on Apr 25, 2007 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
logan sucks
by FireBell on Apr 25, 2007 12:57 AM EDT reply actions
Oh David....
Holy Child
he's a vet now
by FireBell on Apr 25, 2007 12:59 AM EDT reply actions
ouch
by playingwithfire on Apr 25, 2007 1:00 AM EDT reply actions
this is exactly the situation
I think I heard from the dugout:
--Buddy
by Garth on Apr 25, 2007 1:02 AM EDT reply actions
i bet moore would love to hire dusty
by FireBell on Apr 25, 2007 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
now or fricken never
by FireBell on Apr 25, 2007 1:03 AM EDT reply actions
to hell with it
That was brutal.
strangely enough
I cant believe this has worked
Buddy Bell very well could be a genius.
by Garth on Apr 25, 2007 1:08 AM EDT reply actions
Soria time....
Have Faith
Get er' done?
by playingwithfire on Apr 25, 2007 1:09 AM EDT reply actions
tonight's pitching choices
this is all a product of Bannister basically sucking
Dotel?
by krambeezy22 on Apr 25, 2007 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions
it seems weird...
i'm not really critical, just... weird
50/50 on this one.
this may not be the best time to bring this up
Bell
by krambeezy22 on Apr 25, 2007 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Walking Konerko? Come on Soria.....
This game...
by Garth on Apr 25, 2007 1:13 AM EDT reply actions
walking Konerko
by playingwithfire on Apr 25, 2007 1:13 AM EDT reply actions
Now a single.....
if we cant trust soria
lets trade for Roberto Hernandez again
he's a former brave, right?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
DAMMIT. It's always SOMETHING.
perhaps i'm sadistic, but...
by Garth on Apr 25, 2007 1:17 AM EDT reply actions
Dear Mr. Gordon
The umpiring crew deserve some hitting tonight, thanks whoever hit the 1B ump
by playingwithfire on Apr 25, 2007 1:18 AM EDT reply actions
SECOND freebie run. Oh mannnnnnnnnnnn
this is why it's dangerous
more likely
We have 2..we put Brown in LF as a
just alot of random ass moves tonight by Bell
like he's just playing a video game and randomly making subs
ugly ugly game
god damn
I got to see Teahen come and get a ball that came into right field. It was pretty exciting (he was right THERE!)
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 25, 2007 1:20 AM EDT reply actions
hah
So we're at five hours, 20 minutes past 7 o'clock?
by Garth on Apr 25, 2007 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
This game is pretty much over.
re: first basemen
Our players tend to cluster at the weak end of the defensive spectrum.
some facetious applause after the gordon k
i'm going to bed. buddy bell hates us.
by Garth on Apr 25, 2007 1:24 AM EDT reply actions
Gordon k's looking.
more about the game
by loyal2theroyals on Apr 25, 2007 1:25 AM EDT reply actions














