BOD: Boyfriend of the Day May 9, 2007

by loyal2theroyals on May 10, 2007 12:22 AM EDT Comment 23 comments

Well, I'm glad I went tonight. Despite the rain and some very unsavory fans, I am very much happy.

Before getting into tonight's award, I just want to say one thing to all of the boo birds that show up to Kauffman Stadium ritualistically: go the hell away. I am sick and TIRED of listening to you bitch and moan about the Royals. I am tired of listening to you boo Sweeney and Gordon and Teahen and anyone else on the team that doesn't meet up to you're impossible 'they must hit 1.000' standards. I am tired of putting up with your constant drone of insults added to injury. If you want to follow a team where you don't have to worry about losses, then go watch the fucking Cardinals or Red Sox or Yankees, because I am through with you. And if you can't give your players, your team the RESPECT that they DESERVE, then YOU don't deserve to wear Royal Blue.

Now. On to brighter pastures! Our boyfriend tonight is none other than Mark Teahen.

Teahen went 2 for 3 tonight, those 2 hits being doubles. He also drew a walk and scored a run. Add yet another outfield assist to this stellar offensive performance and you've got quite a pretty picture to look at.

For smitten kitten tonight, we're going to have two. Our first is Gil Meche.

Gil threw 6 innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 earned run, and striking out 7. Sure he may have walked 4, but he kept them from scoring. And in tonight's pitcher's duel, I certainly think that Meche won. Anyone else want to sound off on it?

Our second smitten kitten is Mike Sweeney.

The captain, despite the boo birds being out in full force managed to bring us the clutchy 8th inning home run. And that, in my book, is enough to win a smitten kitten. I forgot to mention that Sweeney's homerun officially put him at 2nd most career home runs by a Royal, behind George Brett. Congrats, Sweeney. You deserve some recognition for your loyalty through the bad years!

Never forget, my friends, that Benny is on our side!

Boyfriend Count
Mr. T: 2
DDJ: 2
Exploadin' Gload: 1
Alemán: 1
Ducky: 1
Of the Rose: 1
Sweeney: 1
John "Stormin' Mormon" Buck: 1
Zack Attack: 1
Soria: 1
Gilgameche: 1

Smitten Kitten Count
Gilgameche: 3
Sweeney: 3
Of the Rose: 2
Gordon: 2
The Skipper: 1
Explodin' Gload: 1
DDJ: 1
Soria: 1
Jalapena: 1
Grudz: 1

Honorable Mention Count
Soria: 1

Most Valuable Opponent
Weaver: 1
Ponson:1

I took some good shots at the game and should be taking some more tomorrow; look for an update either here or at my blog (details on that either tomorrow or Friday).

Edit: If anyone is planning on going tomorrow, leave a note and maybe we can try and meet up somewhere during the game!

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Oh, the dark horse Mr. T pick

I think Teahen's last hit was a single, but still a good pick anyway. You could've easily gone with the kneejerk Sweeney pick, and it'd be just as appropriate.

Too bad the lineup couldn't give Meche the win (it'd have been easy to do in the 5th and 6th), but neither of those were Teahen or Sweeney's fault.

by mazoboom on May 10, 2007 12:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mr. T pwns

I was sorely tempted to go with Sweeney, just to spite the boo birds. But then I remembered that none of them are cool enough to post on RR.

I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 10, 2007 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

WAIT I'M STUPID

I was thinking about his walk I think. You would know. You actually watched the game.

by mazoboom on May 10, 2007 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can't even remember

I usually do a scorecard, but I didn't have any cash on me to buy one and was too lazy to make a makeshift one on nonexistant scratch paper from my purse. Guy had a great game, though, even if some asshole in right field was yelling at him that he needed to go back down to AAA. Bullshit.

I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 10, 2007 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Your not stupid, just mistaken

The last hit was a double--he got thrown out going for third.

by CentralChamps2009 on May 10, 2007 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, loyal2!

Always enjoy reading your entertaining posts everyday.

I love sporting the blue at the ballpark (not something you see too often even among our most diehard fans).

Although I think Emil Brown deserves to be booed. Of course, he didn't play tonight (wonder if that's Bell punishment. That tough ol' bird!)

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by Royals Nation on May 10, 2007 12:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't mind players that deserve it

Buddy Bell, Vlademil Brown, Todd Wellemeyer.

What I don't appreciate is people booing the one guy who gives a fucking rip about Kansas City and has spent his entire career in the league's worst franchise. He's shown fucking loyalty by staying with us and all you can do is boo him? Oh, hell no. Loyal2 isn't taking that one lying down.

I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 10, 2007 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Right

Do they ever introduce the manager at the start of the game? That's when I'd boo. Or maybe every time he stepped on the field. But that's it.

by mazoboom on May 10, 2007 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yup, they go through the position players

then the pitcher and then 'Managing your Kansas City Royals...Buddy Bell!'

A very good time to boo him.

I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 10, 2007 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I never get the chance to do this

I routinely arrive at the ballgames late. I know, it's bad karma!

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by Royals Nation on May 10, 2007 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Amen sister

I am sick and tired of hearing people badmouth (and boo) Mike Sweeney. He has had a few injury problems, but overall, he's been one of the best hitters in baseball throughout his career and a great leader. He deserves better than to be treated like some idiot who can't play the game. Nobody on that team loves this city and this team more than Mike Sweeney. He is one of the nicest men you will ever encounter. He has always been more than gracious to me and my family and in an age where ballplayers are totally arrogant egotistical asses, we are lucky enough to have a guy like him and a few dumbasses talk shit on him. I wear my Sweeney jersey everywhere and I may be his biggest fan. Moore will make me happy if he does not trade Cappy and allows him to sign back at a hometown discount because he is the one guy I want helping these youngsters. In the free agency era, it is rare for a player to stay with one team for his entire career. I would like nothing better than for Mike to finish his career as a Royal. People should get off his ass because Mike carried this franchise on his back for years. Maybe that's why it has cost him some games the past few years. Don't boo Sweeney because all that does is make you look like an ignorant ass. Thank you loyal2. You are a true fan. Keep telling the haters to piss off.

by royaldaddy on May 10, 2007 2:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

also, one time he brought donuts to my school

Looks like we had a down game thread tonight. Sorry I wasn't there.

by Moose Tacos on May 10, 2007 2:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I haven't always been so vocal

but I think hearing people to tell Teahen to go back to AAA made me snap.

It's getting so bad that my Dad's started saying things to fans (which he's really not supposed to do).

I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 10, 2007 8:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ashamed to admit

That I agree. Actually, I'm only ashamed to admit it around here, where I think the large majority of folks are ready for the Cap to head on out before the end of 2007. The rational part of me agrees: no matter how much we'd like Butler to succeed in LF, the boy was born to DH, and Sweeney is blocking him, plus he takes up a second roster spot for a right handed power hitter who is not going to field much, although I think he could be the regular backup 1B. Plus, if you want to change the culture of losing, getting rid of the one guy who has been there for all the worst would make sense.

However, I'm not all that rational about Sweeney. He's always was the favorite of the turn of the century Royals (although I still would love to see Dye patrolling right, and they could have gotten that done), and follows only Brett (closely) in my favorite all-time players. I think he would be relatively affordable. His bat is coming around this year (thanks, Buddy, for only half a spring training), and I think he's got enough pop left to justify keeping him on for at least another year and keep letting the Billy Butler Experience mature in left. Plus, at a lower salary (think around 4 mil for next year), if he winds up getting injured, its not that big a deal (look at how much John Bale will make this year without ever throwing a pitch)--you get his bat for as long as you can get it.

Finally, if anyone deserves the chance to finish his career in KC, its Sweeney. Even Brett has said he doesn't know if he'd have stayed in KC had the team been this bad when he was on it. Sweeney got paid well, but not as well as he could have elsewhere, and basically gave up ever winning to be the one guy who would stick. That deserves some consideration.

by CentralChamps2009 on May 10, 2007 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am fully on the Sweeney fan train

he's not my favorite player, but I respect him. He's doing some things to keep himself healthy (such as the yoga) and I think he can keep himself going good for this year. The yoga, as my dad says, is just crazy and out there enough that it might work. If we can get a decent 4 or 5 month year out of him, rather than having him for a month and a half and then not seing him for another 3 due to injury, I think he will show that he is still capable of getting hits.

As for Butler, I think he deserves some time out in the field. You can't sit a guy on the bench at 21 and tell him he's your DH from here until eternity. He's too young to play a DH-only role. Yes, his fielding may not be rock solid, but tell me: how many of us were expecting it to be? I can guarantee that Moore knew it wouldn't be pulling him up here; but his offense should make up for that lack for now. They're starting to work on his first base mechanics (though I'll let you all debate that later) and maybe by this time next year he will be our solution to first base. Or Shealy will get better. I honestly don't know what to expect.

I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 10, 2007 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boo Birds

I just want to say one thing to all of the boo birds that show up to Kauffman Stadium ritualistically: go the hell away. I am sick and TIRED of listening to you bitch and moan about the Royals. I am tired of listening to you boo Sweeney and Gordon and Teahen and anyone else on the team that doesn't meet up to you're impossible 'they must hit 1.000' standards. I am tired of putting up with your constant drone of insults added to injury. If you want to follow a team where you don't have to worry about losses, then go watch the fucking Cardinals or Red Sox or Yankees, because I am through with you. And if you can't give your players, your team the RESPECT that they DESERVE, then YOU don't deserve to wear Royal Blue.

Very well said. I agree with you completely.

But my question is this: does your criticism of this "constant drone of insults," etc. apply to comments by posters on Royalsreview.com? Because, while these comments are not made in the presence of the team, we do have more than our share of unrelentingly negative comments here.

by NYRoyal on May 10, 2007 3:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think there is a difference

between sitting at home and booing a computer screen or television screen and paying one's own money to go to a ballgame. It makes one look like he or she is an asshole if he/she's willing to pay at least $17 to give a ballplayer a hard time because he or his team is in a slump.

I got bored...sue me

by loyal2theroyals on May 10, 2007 8:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Resume Mancrush

While it would have been nice to see a couple of weeks ago, Teahen is starting to get on the kind of tear you've been waiting for. If he keeps this up, then I think that we can all let out that big sigh of relief that last year was not a fluke and that Teahen's name should always accompany Gordon and Butler's in talk about the cornerstones of the future.

Plus, leading the AL in outfield assists after 5 weeks of playing RF in his career? Simply awesome.

by CentralChamps2009 on May 10, 2007 9:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs