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Spring Training Game 6 Open Thread

Cimg0036_tiny by Freneau on in Kansas City Royals News

The Royals battle the Rockies today at the usual time. The good news is that God only helps the Rockies during the regular season and the playoffs, not in the Spring.

"You look at things that have happened to us this year," O'Dowd says. "You look at some of the moves we made and didn't make. You look at some of the games we're winning. Those aren't just a coincidence. God has definitely had a hand in this."
  • Brian Bannister chats with the official site today at four, so consider this your Banny Chat Thread as well. In just around nine months, Bannister has gone from an unknown to one of the most beloved Royals around, and one of the most talked about.
  • Mellinger's blog has an interview with John Buck posted. Sadly, Buck says he doesn't spend much time on the internet.  

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Go Royals!
I got my copy of "The Book" yesterday-the BP annual. I've been perusing it since, and it's pretty optimistic on the Royals. It'll definitely be the focus of Thursday's write-up.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Mar 4, 2008 1:24 PM EST reply actions  

Optimistic on the Royals
Except, of course, for the PECOTA projections.  As Rany wrote the text for the Royals section, I'm not surprised that it is somewhat optimistic.
I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 4, 2008 2:18 PM EST up reply actions  

It's true that this season isn't forecast
as a huge jump forward, but the overall take is a positive one.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Mar 4, 2008 2:34 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't know
Is saying that the Royals will be a tiny bit better a positive take?
I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 4, 2008 5:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes, in my opinion
Because as with any team in rebuilding mode, getting the organization functioning properly can precede actual real life big league success.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Mar 4, 2008 11:19 PM EST up reply actions  

this is the first year in ... well years
that i didnt buy BP on the first availible day

not that i dont want to, but i'm trying to hold off on frivolities to focus on work...

by Freneau on Mar 4, 2008 1:31 PM EST reply actions  

i'll be buying mine in a like a day or two
will be making a pit stop back in the U.S. -- will have to pass by Barnes&Noble
This space intentionally left blank.

by marbotty on Mar 4, 2008 1:46 PM EST up reply actions  

I liked
Buck's quote about the best-dressed player being DJ.  

"Yeah, he loves himself."

by KC Chris on Mar 4, 2008 1:57 PM EST reply actions  

Lineup
Anybody want to take a stab at the starting lineup today?

by MileHighKCfan on Mar 4, 2008 2:30 PM EST reply actions  

Mine
I'll go with:

C  Buck
1B Butler
2B Collaspo
SS Smith
3B Gordon
LF Huber
CF DeJesus
RF Hollins
DH Shealy

by MileHighKCfan on Mar 4, 2008 2:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Today's Hurlers
Brett Tomko will start for the Royals followed by Brian Lawrence, Ryan Braun, Julio Pimentel, Tyler Lumsden and Carlos Rosa. The Rockies will start Ubaldo Jimenez.

Also Hurling today, Ryan Shealy, Justin Huber and Chris Lubanski, all victims of the rampaging flu bug.

BELIEVE!! 162 WINS IN '08!!

by Shooter on Mar 4, 2008 2:55 PM EST reply actions  

Flu Bug
I think Shealy and Huber are back from their sickness.

by MileHighKCfan on Mar 4, 2008 2:58 PM EST up reply actions  

though not starting
today...
BELIEVE!! 162 WINS IN '08!!

by Shooter on Mar 4, 2008 3:00 PM EST up reply actions  

No DH today
National league rules...
BELIEVE!! 162 WINS IN '08!!

by Shooter on Mar 4, 2008 2:57 PM EST reply actions  

pointless for ST
should be DH all around. Pitchers batting is a waste of ab's for guys trying to make teams.

Whatever.

Lets knock the crap out of these guys.

by wildthang on Mar 4, 2008 3:07 PM EST up reply actions  

The Line up
DeJesus, CF    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .800
Gathright, LF    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .500
Gordon, 3B    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .375
Olivo, C    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .250
Gload, 1B    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .444
Maier, RF    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .091
Callaspo, 2B    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .273
Pena, T, SS    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .273
Tomko, P    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .000
BELIEVE!! 162 WINS IN '08!!

by Shooter on Mar 4, 2008 3:07 PM EST reply actions  

made it just in time for Gordo to fly out...
Come on Gator chalk up another steal...

by grudz69 on Mar 4, 2008 3:13 PM EST reply actions  

1-0
Gathright scores. Olivo double to center.
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:14 PM EST reply actions  

Gload will explode
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:14 PM EST reply actions  

Look at that speed... yeehaw...
Go O... well hit ball.... yes!!!  Buck who????

by grudz69 on Mar 4, 2008 3:14 PM EST reply actions  

2-0
Olivo scores. Gload single to center
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:16 PM EST reply actions  

Way too go Ross baby....
Way to use the face O.

by grudz69 on Mar 4, 2008 3:16 PM EST reply actions  

Podsednik is with the Rox now
He has a chance to hit more than one HR
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:18 PM EST reply actions  

Maier strikes out looking
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:18 PM EST reply actions  

does that
make him .075 or somehting really ridiculously low like that?  Why has he not been shipped to minor league camp yet?

by KC Chris on Mar 4, 2008 3:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Because he's on the 40-man roster
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:21 PM EST up reply actions  

The radio feeds are great
b/c you can hear the sounds of the ballpark in the background.

Humming along with Stevie Wonder now...

"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:19 PM EST reply actions  

podsednik single to cf
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:21 PM EST reply actions  

Tulowitzski HR
2-2
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:22 PM EST reply actions  

Auspicious start for Tomko
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Well that lead didn't last....
Tomko isn't showing much today..

by grudz69 on Mar 4, 2008 3:22 PM EST reply actions  

Atkins ground out to short
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:23 PM EST reply actions  

Nice start
for Tomko.  He should be used to facing these guys... he's been all over the NL West.  I guess they're used to facing him...
Relax, all right? Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.

by SittinByTheFoulPole on Mar 4, 2008 3:23 PM EST reply actions  

baker flies out
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:23 PM EST reply actions  

Ah,
but showing up with nothing does! (intangibly loophole found!)
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Mar 4, 2008 4:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Brett Farve is finally retiring...
I bet Aaron Rodgers is doing backflips about the news...

by grudz69 on Mar 4, 2008 3:25 PM EST reply actions  

I First Saw
It on Deadspin, and I thought it was a joke.
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2008 3:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Tomko Was Great
After he settled down. It's a new game now.
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2008 3:26 PM EST reply actions  

gload will explode
I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me

by LeoBloom on Mar 4, 2008 3:27 PM EST reply actions  

Is it just my feed
or is Mike Swanson the most soft spoken guy ever?
Relax, all right? Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.

by SittinByTheFoulPole on Mar 4, 2008 3:29 PM EST reply actions  

is it just me
or has maier been playing alot so far?

by Freneau on Mar 4, 2008 3:30 PM EST reply actions  

Personally I think they're trying to decide
whether to keep him on the 40-man
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Different ballpark
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:33 PM EST up reply actions  

I Despise
"Boot Scootin' Boogie".
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2008 3:33 PM EST reply actions  

Do You Have
A TV feed?
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2008 3:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes, but does he have what it takes
to fill the shoes of the self-appointed team effort inspector?
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:40 PM EST up reply actions  

We May Never
See the likes of him again.
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2008 3:42 PM EST up reply actions  

But
Will we?
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 5, 2008 1:23 AM EST up reply actions  

in between innings soundtrack is deteriorating
'music' by madonna. ugh.
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:41 PM EST reply actions  

best dressed royal at the plate
grounds out to short
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:43 PM EST reply actions  

gator sounds like he's the new royals radio fave
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:45 PM EST reply actions  

first mention of huber on the air
announcers ignored the question
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:46 PM EST reply actions  

Let's Hope Gator
Has this whole base stealing thing figured out. He sure looks better so far.
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2008 3:46 PM EST reply actions  

Run, Joey, Run!
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2008 3:47 PM EST reply actions  

Gator
5-5 SB.  
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:47 PM EST reply actions  

Double steal
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:50 PM EST reply actions  

3-2 Royals
RBI groundout
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:50 PM EST reply actions  

Hillman Is
A veritable run factory.
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2008 3:50 PM EST reply actions  

Maier makes a good catch apparently
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 3:54 PM EST reply actions  

Good inning by TKO...
They should let him go one more...

by grudz69 on Mar 4, 2008 3:57 PM EST reply actions  

agreed
I'd rather be watching baseball.

by Sisquatch Kids on Mar 4, 2008 3:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Uno...Dose...Tres
I'd rather be watching baseball.

by Sisquatch Kids on Mar 4, 2008 3:57 PM EST reply actions  

Catorce?
I am reminded of U2's Vertigo
Finally coming back to the 'K'!!!! I'm going to be there 7/11/08, vs the SEA Mariners, of course!

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Mar 4, 2008 3:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Man my office productivity has suffered
the last week
I'd rather be watching baseball.

by Sisquatch Kids on Mar 4, 2008 3:58 PM EST reply actions  

Great play in the field leads to
hits at the plate...love the old school urban legends.
I'd rather be watching baseball.

by Sisquatch Kids on Mar 4, 2008 4:00 PM EST reply actions  

I Like Callie's
Pop in the starting lineup.
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2008 4:03 PM EST reply actions  

Yay!
I was mentioned by Denny --- He read my email! :)
Finally coming back to the 'K'!!!! I'm going to be there 7/11/08, vs the SEA Mariners, of course!

by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on Mar 4, 2008 4:06 PM EST reply actions  

DDJ's Meaningless
.800 BA gets him plunked?
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2008 4:06 PM EST reply actions  

OK, Meaningless Lineup
Based on ST performances:

Gator LF
DDJ CF
Gordon 3B
Guillen RF
Butler DH
Teahen 1B
Callaspo 2B
Buck C
TPJ SS

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2008 4:14 PM EST reply actions  

no grudz
Hillman, you're on notice.

by FireBell on Mar 4, 2008 4:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe Swap
Callaspo and DDJ, at least against LHP's.
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2008 4:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Olivo just misses a homerun
Apparently
winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Mar 4, 2008 4:18 PM EST reply actions  

Lawrence is pitching this inning
winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Mar 4, 2008 4:29 PM EST reply actions  

Anyone notice
that Gordon's hit 3rd multiple times? I'm not sure I'd start the year with him there, but he will hopefully be there by mid-May.
If I had a rocket ship, I'd never want to land.

by dman126 on Mar 4, 2008 4:33 PM EST reply actions  

3rd
I'd actually really like to see Butler in that spot.

by MileHighKCfan on Mar 4, 2008 4:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Butler Is
An impediment to progress on the bases, and I like him protecting Guillen.
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2008 4:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, but think of the pitches he would get
with Guillen protecting him. And if Gordon proves to be what we need him to be, he could protect Guillen from the 5 hole.

by MileHighKCfan on Mar 4, 2008 5:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Anyone Know
who is pitching after Lawrence?  Also, great to hear Callaspo is hitting, and Gator is bustin out the wheels (and the steals)

by kcmonarch on Mar 4, 2008 4:43 PM EST reply actions  

ohh yabuta
Hillman, you're on notice.

by FireBell on Mar 4, 2008 4:45 PM EST up reply actions  

i know nothing about Lisson
except that he won't make the team
Hillman, you're on notice.

by FireBell on Mar 4, 2008 4:46 PM EST reply actions  

Another AA prospect Rosa...
Springdale is going to have a tough team next year.  

by grudz69 on Mar 4, 2008 4:56 PM EST reply actions  

All in our bid to claim Arkansas
The dominoes are lining up.
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 4:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Quit talking and get back to the game...
A K. for Rosa.  I like this kid.

by grudz69 on Mar 4, 2008 4:59 PM EST reply actions  

Lubanski's pinch hitting
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 5:09 PM EST reply actions  

Tupman double
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 5:09 PM EST reply actions  

Lubanski triple
Tupman scores. 7-4 Royals.
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 5:09 PM EST reply actions  

Lubes.... show us your power...
Good hit by Tupman...  All right Lubes... show us your power and speed... Go Lubes...

by grudz69 on Mar 4, 2008 5:10 PM EST reply actions  

8-4 Royals
Aviles RBI single
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 5:11 PM EST reply actions  

Way to go Aviles...
Omaha may have a good team too.

by grudz69 on Mar 4, 2008 5:12 PM EST reply actions  

8-4 Blue....
Berroa almost grounds into a DP...  shades of 2006

by grudz69 on Mar 4, 2008 5:12 PM EST reply actions  

Shane Costa kills the rally
with an F-8
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 5:13 PM EST reply actions  

Jeff Baker leadoff double
"I'm tired of all these stupid a$$ questions every day. Why the f**k would I hit Brett for Miller?" The rest is history.

by DC Royal on Mar 4, 2008 5:16 PM EST reply actions  

Braun pitching
to ride on planes instead of buses.

by howserfan on Mar 4, 2008 5:19 PM EST reply actions  

I think the MLB.com chats are for the mentally...
...challenged.

Do you have any lucky pieces?
Who is the best Wii bowler in the Royals clubhouse?

I think I should ask him what his favorite color of kitty is.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 4, 2008 5:19 PM EST reply actions  

All right Donns...
good we got him back on the Rule 5 draft...  

by grudz69 on Mar 4, 2008 5:34 PM EST reply actions  

NL Champs?
My ass.

by loyal2s dad on Mar 4, 2008 5:40 PM EST reply actions  

11-5 Blue...
Oh well..here is Berroa...

by grudz69 on Mar 4, 2008 5:51 PM EST reply actions  

We May Need
These runs if Braun's pitching the 9th.
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2008 5:52 PM EST reply actions  

My Pesky Job
Gets in the way of the game.
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 5, 2008 1:24 AM EST up reply actions  

Hey, He's The
Devil; it's what he does.
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2008 5:54 PM EST up reply actions  

That's
Eddie Money.
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2008 5:55 PM EST up reply actions  

It's Home
Run Baker!
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2008 6:01 PM EST reply actions  

And that's...
the ooolllddd baaaaalllll gaaaaammmmmeeeee!!!

by howserfan on Mar 4, 2008 6:01 PM EST reply actions  

We're A
.500 team!
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 4, 2008 6:01 PM EST reply actions  

And Tied for First
in the A.L. Central!!
BELIEVE!! 162 WINS IN '08!!

by Shooter on Mar 5, 2008 1:01 AM EST up reply actions  

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