Game 158 Open Thread- Royals (68-89) at White Sox (68-89)

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 7:09 PM EDT in News Comment 183 comments

One of the under-commented-upon keys to Kansas City's improvement this season has been a measurable uptick in road performance. While home-field advantage is noticeably weaker in baseball than in other sports, the Royals certainly haven't played that way since 2003. In fact, they've actually been unspeakably horrible while batting in the top half of the inning. That is, until this year:

Not in Kansas (City) Anymore: The Royals on the Road

2007: 34-45 (to date)
2006: 28-53
2005: 22-59
2004: 25-57

The Royals went 43-39 on the road in 2003, but beyond that, the last time they even sniffed the high 30s in road wins was in 2000, when they went 35-46 away from the K, en route to a 77-85 record. Beyond speculations regarding a team's character, focus, grit, etc. -- all data almost no one can really know with any certainty -- the most obvious issue might be relief pitching, as a bad bullpen really hurts a team in close games, especially when the opponent will always be given the final at-bat. If someone wants to run the numbers or look at the recent 'pens, I warmly extend my invitation.

The Royals can match those 35 wins from the immortal 2000 Royals with a win tonight, a further step in the race towards 4th place. Does MLB apply tie-breakers to non-first-place standings races? Because if so, the ChiSox have already claimed the season series. The internet solves many quandries, but I may also need a personal research assistant to answer that question.

Regardless, the highlight of tonight's game is unquestionably the Greinke-Garland rematch of the absurd 3-0 Royals victory last week. With both team's hacking away like figments of Jack Del Rio's imagination, that game ended in less than two hours, with under 200 total pitches thrown. And shockingly, it was a getaway day, day game! Oh, the eternal glories of mankind!

As for finishing strong, consider this:

Greinke's ERA by Month

April: 3.51
May: 7.15
June: 3.06
July: 2.77
August: 2.81
Sept: 1.64

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oh yeah. Lets get a win tonight!!!!!!

by gordonrules on Sep 26, 2007 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How geeky would this be?

I get a Royals Review t-shirt and put my RR screen name on the back?

Just gauging public opinion on how nerdy/geeky/gay/embarassing this would be.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Sep 26, 2007 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sounds cool to me...

Are you sure you don't want to put "Polly" on the back?...just messin w/ya!

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on Sep 26, 2007 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gay? Errr ... not very. Quite straight but

very geeky/nerdy.

However, is it possible that a person who is one of the most frequent commenters on a Royals blog really has any concerns about nerdiness?

Don't we all still live in our parents' basements?

"Yellow teeth are grinning, happy hour's done, best be on the run" -- Romi Mayes

by tfn on Sep 26, 2007 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I try to keep my geekiness to myself

...and not broadcast it to the world (except on this board). So this is my concern.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Sep 26, 2007 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fair enough.

In reality, I don't think it would be geeky at all.

However, I am the type of person who cannot help but look like a nerd, to anyone who sees nerds in the world around them. So I give it little thought myself.

Looking forward to the 2008 Royals, sans Buddy

by tfn on Sep 26, 2007 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's good about it

...is when I make it to Kauffman Stadium other RR'ers will know who I am and then they can throw eggs at me.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Sep 26, 2007 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No eggs, but if grudz saw you there ...

you'd be drinking for free all game

Looking forward to the 2008 Royals, sans Buddy

by tfn on Sep 26, 2007 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That would be fun!

I'd buy him a few beers and we would be fast friends.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Sep 26, 2007 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would even bring the crackers!!!!!

by grudz69 on Sep 26, 2007 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cool Idea

I'm down with that.

by lordbyronk on Sep 26, 2007 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You could tie the bottom of your R.R.shirt in a

knot.....now that would be gay.....

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on Sep 26, 2007 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i dont think SNs on the back is possible

unless you do it yourself though

I have Morgellons.

by DyeFan187 on Sep 26, 2007 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So will Huber and Brazell be starting tonight

wait a minute that's the 2008 Oakland A's. My bad.

by lordbyronk on Sep 26, 2007 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gload is not in the lineup tonight?!

What's wrong with Buddy....he's only got 5 more games to manage?...No call-ups tonight either...but we will get a good look at that Emil Brown character.

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on Sep 26, 2007 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tonight's Heroes

DeJesus, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264
Grudzielanek, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299
Teahen, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
Butler, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
Sweeney, DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263
Brown, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
Gordon, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249
Buck, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228
Pena, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264

Same old faces.

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by James Quinn on Sep 26, 2007 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Butler at first

at least

Looking forward to the 2008 Royals, sans Buddy

by tfn on Sep 26, 2007 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just read that the umpire Milton Bradley got into

it with has been suspended for the year...

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on Sep 26, 2007 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Huh, that is interesting

I didn't doubt Bradley's account, but I am surprised that MLB took action here.

Do you have a link that that story?

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by James Quinn on Sep 26, 2007 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was watching the news scroll on

gameday, up by the scores...sorry best I can do.

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on Sep 26, 2007 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

In and ready to go

lets get after it boys!

by wildthang on Sep 26, 2007 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

game time

I have Morgellons.

by DyeFan187 on Sep 26, 2007 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

its up to teabag this inning

I have Morgellons.

by DyeFan187 on Sep 26, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn

so close

by wildthang on Sep 26, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, Garlands on pace

for an 81 pitch complete game tonight.

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on Sep 26, 2007 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i expect another knockout performance from greinke

i will accept nothing less

I have Morgellons.

by DyeFan187 on Sep 26, 2007 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

my disdain for Emil

still being in the lineup is really reaching its limit

by wildthang on Sep 26, 2007 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

but he's our blessed RBI man

I have Morgellons.

by DyeFan187 on Sep 26, 2007 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

strikeout number one for zack

Who would win a race between thome and sweeney?

I have Morgellons.

by DyeFan187 on Sep 26, 2007 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ah shoot

guess thome was sitting dead red first pitch

by wildthang on Sep 26, 2007 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Blast from Thome

but at least it was only a solo

there goes the shutout and the no hitter and the perfect game though

I have Morgellons.

by DyeFan187 on Sep 26, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Greinke's Sept ERA just doubled

Season ERA update: 3.66

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Probably not the best pitch to Thome

Esp.after how Greinke pitched him last game.

Jon Garland: 15 pitches through 2 innings. Unreal, part 2.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

its a flyball fest

do you think Huber's gotten lucky with any Royals groupies?

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

you sicken me

I have Morgellons.

by DyeFan187 on Sep 26, 2007 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

this is the face of a man

that gets laid all the time

by wildthang on Sep 26, 2007 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i am a huge huber fan

but he kinda looks like an elf

(I fully admit I am an ugly toad who has no right...)

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well

at least we are hitting the ball hard. Just keep on swinging that stick boys.

by wildthang on Sep 26, 2007 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

15 pitches for garland

we're really making him work

I have Morgellons.

by DyeFan187 on Sep 26, 2007 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2 great offspeed pitches for strikes to Dye

Then a fastball lined for a single. D'oh.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

this is a pretty horrible CWS lineup

but at least they are playing their young guys

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thome + Konerko + Dye

= everybody in the Royals lineup x4.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Greinke with his first walk of the game

Couldn't buy a strike there. 2 on nobody out, not good way to start an inning.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Will the 2008 schedule be announced this week?

by jbrocato on Sep 26, 2007 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

some teams are already passing out tentative schds

so its gotta be soon

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice double play, now we must get richar

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sweet

way to get out of the jam mr greinke.

by wildthang on Sep 26, 2007 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Richar whiffs

Good recovery

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Greinke ERA Update

3.63

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

surprised buddy isn't PHing for buck here

Anyone but Terry

by FireBell on Sep 26, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

did anyone see the story on KCROYALS.com

that Emil Brown is an RBI Machine?

hilarious

Anyone but Terry

by FireBell on Sep 26, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

HOly crap did you see that Buck put up an AB

Wow, way to show'em how to do it Bucky.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

alright now

we have a base runner via the walk.

lets try and pick up a few here.

by wildthang on Sep 26, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How ironic

The guy in charge of Royals Fest is on RSTN now talking about what will happen during the festival. A Royal's hitting coach will be giving a clinic to kids on how to lay down a bunt.

How ironic. Buddy and his love affair with the bunt will live on. Passed to the next generation.

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by James Quinn on Sep 26, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

exactly

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yaaa a walk

too bad our idiotic manager only cares about BA

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

TPJ has ONE walk this month

it was 20 days ago

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

DDJ keeps the inning going.

Come on Grudz. Tie this game up.

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by James Quinn on Sep 26, 2007 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

we need

one more base hit here.

by wildthang on Sep 26, 2007 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Base Hit Hell

I want some Gritz power!

Being a fan is irrational, but what is the alternative?

by philofthenorth on Sep 26, 2007 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Grudz is gonna be one of the 50 greatest royals

before its all said and done

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I've said it before,

Grudz can play here for as long as he likes. He just makes the team better.

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by James Quinn on Sep 26, 2007 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude925

How is school?

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, that was a lot of effort for nothing

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Garland now at 38 pitches at least

ahh, the obsessions of a pathetic man

Anyone but Terry

by FireBell on Sep 26, 2007 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So glad Emily's back in the lineup....

Sigh. Four days to go.

http://royalsnation.proboards62.com/

by Royals Nation on Sep 26, 2007 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Toby Hall and LaLa in a death match

of horribleness

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

jerry owens rocking the chains

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Greinke ERA Update

3.62

we could have trhee starters finish the year under 4.00... when was the last time that happened? 1985?

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Greinke working some deep counts

Not good for da pitch count

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by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Will anyone else

call the season a sucess if we make it to 70 wins?

by BobHamelin on Sep 26, 2007 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

somewhat

but i probably would anyway with the success of a few key guys (Greinke, Soria, Gordo)

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

70 wins has a nice ring to it

so does "former manager Buddy Bell"

Anyone but Terry

by FireBell on Sep 26, 2007 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh yeah,

after three straight 100-loss years, they had me at 63.

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by James Quinn on Sep 26, 2007 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

daaamn

that was a blast down to third by Buck.

by wildthang on Sep 26, 2007 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Owens stood no chance

Thanks for the free out

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by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow, amazing how a caught stealing

Can turn around an inning.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

going to dinner

back in 25

by wildthang on Sep 26, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

49 pitches for Greinke

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

leadoff single for teabag

rally time

(or double play time)

Anyone but Terry

by FireBell on Sep 26, 2007 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

time for the RBI machine to do something

Anyone but Terry

by FireBell on Sep 26, 2007 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just jumped into the game

Noticed that Garland is 4th in the AL in runs allowed. No surprise KC's usual lineup is on fire tonight. Looks like another pitcher's duel.

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

unreal, 6 pitch inning for Garland

Including a base hit. We just WANT to let him pitch a complete game. It's so unreal

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by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

unbelievable... this team...

makes you shake your head sometimes

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

do you think buddy even batted an eye?

or that anybody in the dugout has mentioned that the Sox have a horrible bullpen?

just f'''in terrible man

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It has been the Royals attack

the entire year. Only the swing at the first pitch approach could allow so many terrible or average pitchers to look so good. Garland is just the one for the week.

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

emil couldn't come through

almost time for me to walk home I'm afraid

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh Royals. Your offense is an offense.

by mazoboom on Sep 26, 2007 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow that was so strike 3 to thome, bs walk

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by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

3-0.

Greinke just got way too cute with that offspeed crap. Sigh

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by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dye, Beltran and Damon

what might have been

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Blame Glass. All of those guys lost

due to Glass being unwilling to pay market rate for talent.

I hope those years are in the past.

NICE PLAY BY EMIL! Right there. Bang.

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by James Quinn on Sep 26, 2007 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another XBH....

This game annoys me because there are essentially 3 guys in the White Sox line up you have to worry about, and Greinke has let 2/3 go yard.

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by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Vlademil!

nice throw.

by I need more Esteban on Sep 26, 2007 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If this is Emil's last mont as a Royal

he is going out on a positive note. He has really been playing well lately.

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by James Quinn on Sep 26, 2007 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ok guys

lets get some runs this inning

by smarsh on Sep 26, 2007 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Looks to be another 5 inning start for Greinke

Maybe he can get a quick 5th. 6 IP 3ER is a lot more palatable than 5....

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

GORDON, ONE PITCH AND OUT

Watching this offense MAKES MY BRAIN HURT

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

TPJ with a typical lack of skill move

No contact on a hit and run for a player with no power. He just swings from his heel and puts all of his 160 lbs into it. He has no secondary skills - take a walk, bunt, hit and run, move runners over, etc. That kind of play just kills me.

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I can't understand that hit-and-run call

Pena is a swing and miss hitter. Buck runs like a catcher. Runner on first with one out. Pitcher has a low pitch count. No part of it makes sense. Buddy seemed to just give the White Sox and out there.

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by James Quinn on Sep 26, 2007 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Buck with 2 walks?

he will never get consistent playing time if he isn't more aggressive.

pathetic hit and run attempt. Buddy is really playing the small ball game this last month. I don't remember so many bunts in the heat of summer.

Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on Sep 26, 2007 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If there was ever a pair that didn't match a hit

and run situation, it would be Buck and Pena.

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How much does the batting coach take

responsibility for a total lack of skill on the team's approach? How many players in the lineup will take a walk, can effectively bunt or hit behind a run. For a team that lacks power, this type of hitting must be done. KC has not been able to manufacture runs at all this season.

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Add to this, the Royals have some guys who

should be good at this part of the game. Gordon, Teahen, DeJesus and Emil are all good baserunners. All are in the lineup tonight.

For whatever reason the team executes bunts, steals and hit-and-runs very poorly. Buddy has to take responsiblity for that. But instead of teaching the players how to improve it seems Buddy just bitches about how bad they are at these skills while at the same time keeps using them in games.

It is almost pig-headed. "I'll keep calling the plays until they learn how to execute them well."

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by James Quinn on Sep 26, 2007 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Buddy's stubborn streak

is one of his worst traits as a manager. I believe it is one of the reasons why LaRue plays so much. No one will tell Buddy how to run the team or he thinks LaRue will break out soon. Either way, only a fool would keep trotting Jason out there with his awful stats.

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Greinke has lost 4 batters tonight

After being ahead 0-2. That's a pretty telling stat.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mmmm good pitch to Thome

To end the inning. 6 K's thru 5. Not bad for a day where he really hasn't been putting people away.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Greinke has been a real bright spot in September

I don't know when he began in the rotation but this is the type of potential I was hoping for when he first came up.

Meche, Bannister and Greinke give me lots of hope for 2008. Still think Soria should be the closer - too many years of watching stiffs give away hard fought leads.

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

DDJ

gotta get on here buddy

by wildthang on Sep 26, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is DDJ playing his last season for KC?

RR likes to put him out there as trade bait for a power hitter. DDJ scores lots of runs for a team that has such a pitiful offense.

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tough luck teahan

We aren't gonna score tonight are we

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by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Man Butler killed that ball

Cannot catch a break

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by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

good that we are getting better swings at Garland

I think those hard hit balls will start falling - oh wait, the less productive part of the line-up is coming up next inning.

Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on Sep 26, 2007 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And we know that the odds of seeing

a pinch hitter is slim. Or it will be Jason Smith.

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

keep hope alive

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

RR , are you taking ideas for topics

in the off season? How about a poll where we can vote for top 30 prospects? Start with #1 and work down to 30. Saw it on another site and thought it was cool. Keep it going as a thread.

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sure

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

any other ideas

by LeoBloom on Sep 26, 2007 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was planning on putting up some of those

"Decision Time" diaries again this off season. Time permiting of course. Duckworth was one I wanted to write about.

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by James Quinn on Sep 26, 2007 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ducky K's Konerko

Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on Sep 26, 2007 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I like seeing Duckworth in tonight.

I gather this is to see how he does pitching more frequently out of the bullpen. Back to back nights. If so, this will give the Royals some information they can use in the offseason. It is moves like this that the Royals have NOT been doing all month.

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by James Quinn on Sep 26, 2007 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that Buddy is a freakin' genius

Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on Sep 26, 2007 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Buddy is all about the present

Why would he care about the future? That is the only logical reason for some of his decisions. I do agree with you on seeing Duckworth in this role. It is where he has excelled this year.

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well, we can always pinch run Huber...

Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on Sep 26, 2007 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

just 3 hits

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

garland owns us

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Performances like this one are down

right awful. How can Garland give up so many runs to everyone else in the AL and look so dominant against Royals?

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no hits

for the bottom two thirds of the order

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Every single ball we hit hard

Right at an outfielder. Garland be lucky.

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by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

no PH for brownie

sigh

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Garland, 2 CG in the same week or so

Against the same team? New record? I dono.

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by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

the royals need hope

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

nice work from ducky...

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Heard that the Royals are having a futures

night on Friday. Moustakas and other minor leaguers will be there. Any chances we could sneak a few of them into the lineup?

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hall and larue in a suckfest of horribleness

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Duckworth is on eof "my guys"

In that he is somebody I personally cheer for and see value in. Then again, so was Luke Hudson. Then again, I hope we bring Luke back next season if he's healthy.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

From an injury standpoint,

I hope Hochevar and Meche aren't one of your guys. Seriously, I root for guys like Duckworth and Hudson, too. They work hard and get the most of their talent. They are the total opposite of ultra talented guys like Elijah Dukes who piss away their careers.

Rockies have a guy in Matt Herges who is just proud to put the uniform on and do whatever is asked. Got to root for those types.

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Radio guys are talking about Butler

playing at 1B. Hands are good, footwork needs work. I think Butler will be ok with winter league work and a full spring training. He will work at it - that is all we can ask for a young guy.

Also talking about Gordon's good season in the field. With Pena and Gordon on the left side, how much has that helped the pitching staff this year?

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

pena's range is awesome

by LeoBloom on Sep 26, 2007 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There is action in the White Sox bullpen

Hope is still alive. Although I expect TPJ to swing at the first pitch.

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

On cue, TPJ makes out on his first pitch

EXCELLENT

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

how many pitches for TPJ

by LeoBloom on Sep 26, 2007 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of good defense

Teahan has pretty good defensive numbers. I was looking at them the other day and he was towards the top of the league for right fielders.

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

tons of OF assists too

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

For it being his first year in the OF

I think Teahen has been really strong. Lots of assists and good range. Talk is he could be a CF as well. That takes lot of athletic ability.

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he just has such an interesting talent profile

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

another horrible offensive inning

garland at 95 pitches

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

nationals going for a sweep of the mets by the way

pretty incredible

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Are the Mets going to pull an ultimate choke job?

I have enjoyed following the Rockies out here in Colorado. It has been a treat to read the newspaper and see how they did on the west coast or listen to a game late into the evening and see them pull it out.

The Rockies have a a really good lineup - Holliday should be the MVP, Tulo, Atkins, Helton and Hawpe make for a good nucleus. Tulo reminds me a lot of Ripken.

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it would be sweet if they did

8-6 nats going to the bottom of the 9th

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nationals are pulling a sweep like KC

did in Detroit last year. Kind of regret those extra wins now. How good would David Price look in the Royals system?

I can only dream of Meche, Bannister, Greinke, Hochevar and Price. WOW! Guess we'll have to live with 4 of the 5.

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

great work by ducky

lets go to the 9th

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

keep hope alive

believe in miracle

game winning grand slam from Huber!!

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

smiles

where do you get these great pictures

by smarsh on Sep 26, 2007 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

the internet has many powers

Anyone but Terry

by FireBell on Sep 26, 2007 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jenn should stop posing

with women who appear more attractive than her. She needs more ugly friends.

"True friends stab you in the front."-Oscar Wilde.

by NHZ on Sep 26, 2007 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think she wins against those two

she's fired by SI now anyway... so she's free to do a weekly column on RR

Anyone but Terry

by FireBell on Sep 26, 2007 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd rather get Scarlett

is she employed by SI? :P

"True friends stab you in the front."-Oscar Wilde.

by NHZ on Sep 26, 2007 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

only two bullets left

hope is fading

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Deer Hunter

All you need is one shot...with two runners on base.

"True friends stab you in the front."-Oscar Wilde.

by NHZ on Sep 26, 2007 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hope is a killer

Anyone but Terry

by FireBell on Sep 26, 2007 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm here

just in time for the last out

has garland thrown 5 pitches this inning?

Anyone but Terry

by FireBell on Sep 26, 2007 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ballgame

i hate you sterger

Anyone but Terry

by FireBell on Sep 26, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What a dismal game

Decent outing from GReinke I guess, everything else absolutely brutal. 08 cant get here soon enough

winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Sep 26, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hooray for Ducky!

And Buck walked twice. Wooooooo.

"True friends stab you in the front."-Oscar Wilde.

by NHZ on Sep 26, 2007 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

dismal is a good word

Anyone but Terry

by FireBell on Sep 26, 2007 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

are you kidding me???

this team is a joke and Buddy Bell is a joke

garland throws a complete game shutty?

we haven't gotten to the sox bullpen twice now

horrible

go away buddy

go away

Anyone but Terry

by FireBell on Sep 26, 2007 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Dayton has a lot of work to do this offseason.

A LOT of work to do.

http://royalsnation.proboards62.com/

by Royals Nation on Sep 26, 2007 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

cards leading brwers 4-2

dammit

Anyone but Terry

by FireBell on Sep 26, 2007 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what about bonds with the royals next year

by smarsh on Sep 26, 2007 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Never happen

KC is not the contender that Bonds wants to finish with. Nor will KC spend the kind of dough that Bonds will want. Would you trust Bonds to be around Butler, Gordon, et.al?

Bonds will join that group of HOFers who ended their careers with a different team. Think Unitas with the Chargers, Mays with the Mets, or Jordan with the Wizards. We could probably come up with a few more of those types - Killebrew with the Royals.

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Of the 4 Royals players in the HOF

3 played one year or less with the Royals. (Killebrew, Perry, Cepeda) It's not unthinkable that Juan Gone could make it 4 of 5.

by jbrocato on Sep 26, 2007 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd have a difficult time writing for

the Royals if they signed Bonds.

"True friends stab you in the front."-Oscar Wilde.

by NHZ on Sep 26, 2007 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

When Jon Garland throws a complete game

shutout, that is poor baseball. With the gasoline cans in the pen, I would think KC would take 2 strikes for the first 5 innings. The countdown continues.

I will miss the daily ball games when October rolls around. But I won't miss this type of offense performance. UGLY.

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

there is always tomorrow

Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on Sep 26, 2007 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lance Broadway is starting pitcher

for White Sox. Perhaps the AAA boys will play since he is their type of guy. Prediction for lineup -Butler at DH or bench, Gload at 1B, Smith at SS, LaRue at C, German at 3B or some other goofy assortment

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

tough loss

I'm in tears (not really)

terrible terrible effort though, and one step closer to last place

by royalsreview on Sep 26, 2007 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The way KC has been playing this last

few weeks, they deserve last place. The White Sox are terrible and so are the Orioles. In the battle for last place, KC has flamed out. I am all for losing the last few games and racking up better draft pick.

Ask me tomorrow and I hope they win.

by daveyork on Sep 26, 2007 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well

at least we (semi) rallied around this team.

It was basically a boring game. Hopefully better baseball is played tomorrow.

by wildthang on Sep 26, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Therrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre's always

TO-morrow, for dreeeeeeeeeeeeeammmmmms to come troooooooooo...

I hate this intake assignment I'm working on with a passion. My brain is going to mush.

"True friends stab you in the front."-Oscar Wilde.

by NHZ on Sep 26, 2007 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Terrible game

I don't think they're trying any more. If i were Buddy, this would be my lineup I'd trot out for the rest of the season:

C LaRue (just to give him a run at immortality...0 for 25!!!)
CF Teahen
LF Huber (throw him in the fire)
3B Gordon
1B Butler
DH Brazell (give him a chance)
SS TPJ (standard)
2B German
RF Costa (just because)

by nycroyal on Sep 26, 2007 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I see the Royals sang the same old song

tonight. Three hits against Jon Garland. Our pitching was not the problem again. Z. and Ducky looked damn good. Now, if we could ever get our bats out of our asses long enough to get more than 3 hits. Maybe we could win a few more games. We have to get a better hitting coach next season. One that isn't a cardboard cut out. This really sucks....

Anyway, I am out of town the next two days and home this weekend to celebrate yet another birthday. Yes, Polly, I am an old man and I do plan to get inebriated this weekend too. I will be here on Sunday. How could I miss Fuddo's last game?

Only four games to go.... Go Blue...

by grudz69 on Sep 27, 2007 12:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs