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The Royals battle the Diamondbacks today, at the usual time. Zach/k Grei/ienke will start.

If I was called in to name a professional sports team, I would follow two maxims: 1) no strange adjectives or concepts that don't have a clear singular/plural status ("Heat", "Jazz", etc) and always look strange when you have to do fancy things like, um, use the team name in a sentence and 2) no awkward or especially long names that will obviously be shortened by the lazy and unmotivated mass we call humanity. So "Diamondbacks" would have never made the cut. D-backs or D'backs (some weird Irish homage?) as it were is simply awful.

Awful.

Todays Royals Review Super Fun Question:

Why is Damon Hollins in camp?

A) More ex-Brave cronyism
B) Year spent with Yomiuri Giants seen as somehow useful or interesting (Hillman version)
C) Year spent with Yomiuri Giants seen as somehow useful or interesting (Nomo/Yabuta/Tsao [well he's actually from Taiwan, but lets play along] version)
D) His 15 HRs with Tampa Bay in 2006 showed that he can provide the power the lineup needs

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Along those lines
Best and worst uniforms of the American League

One problem with mascots is we're starting to run out of animals. I'm kinda surprised no pro team has taken "Bulldogs", "Stallions", or "Dragons". They seem vicious enough. Instead we get names that make us scratch our head like "Heat", "Expos", and "Thrashers" which apparently is a bird.

The Diamondbacks have a new logo by the way:

Looks like a skateboard company logo.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 6, 2008 12:46 PM EST   0 recs

yeah
a bad skateboard company.  someone spent too much time in the desert.
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Mar 6, 2008 12:51 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Is anyone else
thinking what I'm thinking?

by raefzilla on Mar 6, 2008 1:53 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Do you mean
that the commonly used abbreviation for deuchebag is also DB?

by Bornin85 on Mar 6, 2008 2:14 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Probably
Probably closer to what the "diamondback head" might (accidentally?) resemble.

by royalwolf on Mar 6, 2008 2:27 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Weird hand jesture.
I think it looks like a strange hand jesture.

by ed65jag on Mar 10, 2008 12:19 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i'm voting combination b and d
surely hillman saw this guy in japan and knew about the moderate success he had in 06.  why not keep him around, even if only in AAA.
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.

by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Mar 6, 2008 12:51 PM EST   0 recs

What about...
...when teams move to another location?

Minneapolis Lakers makes perfect sense. LA Lakers? Not so much.

New Orleans Jazz? Ahh, very clever. Utah Jazz? Hmmm...do they know what jazz is there?

Vancouver Grizzlies? I get it, they are saying there are a lot of bears up there, right? Memphis Grizzlies. Bears everywhere are still scratching their heads at that one?

by Berroa is the devil on Mar 6, 2008 12:59 PM EST   0 recs

At least it's still connotes strength and ferocity
After all, what Tiger ot Lion ever lived free in Detroit, what Jaguar in Jacksonville, what Bear or Cub in Chicago?

But Laker makes no sense in L.A. except for alliteration, and Jazz in Utah none at all.

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Mar 6, 2008 1:43 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Well...
There were historically bears in Illinois, but are now extinct there.  There used to be jaguars in Florida, but were hunted to extinction.  There are mountain lions in Michigan - not sure on the tigers though??? There are tiger salamaders in Michigan... sort doubt the connection there, though.

by KC Chris on Mar 6, 2008 2:04 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

There are bears in Tennessee-
but they are black bears, not grizzlies.

by loyal2s dad on Mar 6, 2008 1:46 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

There Probably Were
Grizzlies in Tennessee at one time; they just don't co-exist with people and farm animals very well, so they get wiped out wherever a lot of humans go.
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 6, 2008 2:08 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Definitely
I always thought Utah should trade the name "Jazz" back to New Orleans and receive the name "Saints" which is perfect fit for Utah.

Still, there are a lot of teams that kept their nicknames after relocation that make no sense now---the "Lakers" started in Minnesota (Land of 10,000 Lakes); "Clippers" started in San Diego where one sees a helluva lot more clipper ships than LA.

There are no "Cardinals" in the desert where Arizona plays.

Any others I'm missing?

by howserfan on Mar 6, 2008 9:12 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

well, my colleagues in the Geography Department
would cite the New York Giants and Jets, playing in New Jersey.
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on Mar 6, 2008 11:05 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

It's A
Catholic thing now.
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 6, 2008 11:22 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Damon Hollins is in camp
Because Allard did a poor job drafting and we have very few outfielders in the upper level of our minor leagues.
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 6, 2008 1:02 PM EST   0 recs

Spot on
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Mar 6, 2008 4:12 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Hollins is here because Hillman loves OBP.
Oh wait, never mind.

Hollins is a fine fifth outfielder-type -- he can backup all three outfield slots, and hit an occasional home run.  But he is ill-suited to regular action because he makes outs at the same clip as TPJ.  Maybe with Guillen's suspension, he might squeeze out a few more days in the majors before heading down to Omaha or parts unknown.

by Gopherballs on Mar 6, 2008 1:16 PM EST   0 recs

Hollins is this year's Kerry Robinson
which means we can look forward to him completely losing a fly ball in the sun sometime in June.

by raefzilla on Mar 6, 2008 1:36 PM EST   0 recs

Hollins is a 5th OF guy or
good for organizational depth...but that's about it.
I'd rather be watching baseball.

by Sisquatch Kids on Mar 6, 2008 1:47 PM EST   0 recs

I always thought it odd
that flying insects like Bees and Hornets have been used, but nobody likes the annoying, pestish, or bloodsucking kind, like mosquitos, gnats, mites, or chiggers.

by loyal2s dad on Mar 6, 2008 1:51 PM EST   0 recs

You forgot about
the Washington Gnats

by raefzilla on Mar 6, 2008 1:52 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Very nice

by Berroa is the devil on Mar 6, 2008 2:13 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Bring back
THE CLEVELAND SPIDERS!
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 6, 2008 1:58 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Never Forget The
Awe-inspiring UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs:
http://www.slugweb.com/history.html
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 6, 2008 2:20 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

there are the Richmond Spiders
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on Mar 6, 2008 5:25 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Hollins is here to prove ST stats are meaningless
And he's doing a wonderful job of it.
I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Mar 6, 2008 2:21 PM EST   0 recs

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

by philofthenorth on Mar 6, 2008 2:26 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

I still think some minor league team
should adopt the "Bloodsucking Leeches" as their mascot.
I'd rather be watching baseball.

by Sisquatch Kids on Mar 6, 2008 2:27 PM EST   0 recs

Since you all were discussing Scarlett...
Anyone else see that Ms. Johansson is auctioning off a date on EBay?

Proceeds go to Oxfam.  Current bid = $30,200... any takers?

by KC Chris on Mar 6, 2008 2:33 PM EST   0 recs

I Don't Know
I'm pretty busy right now; the pre-game show is on.
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 6, 2008 2:39 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, and Ryan Lefebruaryever
just said "You can't have enough Ross Gloads On your team."
BELIEVE!! 162 WINS IN '08!!

by Shooter on Mar 6, 2008 2:43 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

That's The Kind
Of information you just can't get anywhere else, and with good reason. Just imagine, 14 Gloads exploding everywhere you look.
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 6, 2008 2:49 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Imagine a Ross Gload auction on Ebay
for his baseball services. The Buddy Bells of the baseball world would be coming out the woodwork
"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 6, 2008 2:55 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

could be
worth a fortune, unless he explodes on the date.

by KC Chris on Mar 6, 2008 2:56 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

oh, the humanity!!!!!!!!!
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed. - Emily Dickinson

by buddyball on Mar 6, 2008 5:26 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Not really a date
In fact, it appears that any face time will be very minimal due to her busy schedule at that time. So probably a hi, thanks for your donation, I hope you enjoy the movie, bye.

by MileHighKCfan on Mar 6, 2008 2:41 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Speaking of celebs hawking themselves
Its my buddy's birthday and I just bought him a phone call from Dennis Haskins, who played Mr. Belding on "Saved by the Bell". Its the best gift I've ever gotten him.

www.hollywoodiscalling.com

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 6, 2008 3:40 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Mr. B
That is incredible. Truly incredible. I hope my friends remember this when it comes time for my birthday and buy me one from either Danielle Fishel or Neil Flynn.
If I had a rocket ship, I'd never want to land.

by dman126 on Mar 6, 2008 3:48 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

It Was My
Birthday yesterday, but I stopped recognizing them at 50.
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 6, 2008 11:24 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Pre-game
Any idea if they are going to start televising the pre-game shows on MLB.tv this year? It always bugged me that there was very little pre-game coverage, just straight to the game basically.

by MileHighKCfan on Mar 6, 2008 2:43 PM EST   0 recs

TV coverage
All along I wasn't planning on seeing the R's on TV until March 20. Last night I realized Sundays game against the cubs would be on WGN. Time to do the old "watch it on tv and listen on radio" trick...
BELIEVE!! 162 WINS IN '08!!

by Shooter on Mar 6, 2008 2:46 PM EST   0 recs

Line ups
Arizona    AB    R    H    RBI    BB    SO    LOB    AVG
Young, CF    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .250
Hudson, 2B    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .400
Byrnes, LF    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .273
Jackson, 1B    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .412
Snyder, C    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .545
Reynolds, 3B    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .167
Drew, SS    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .250
Burke, DH    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .214
Salazar, RF    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .182
Totals    0    0    0    0    0    0    0     

Kansas City    AB    R    H    RBI    BB    SO    LOB    AVG
DeJesus, CF    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .714
Callaspo, 2B    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .222
Hollins, RF    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .308
Olivo, C    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .273
Gload, 1B    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .417
Butler, DH    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .250
Huber, LF    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .714
German, 3B    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .176
Pena, T, SS    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    .214
Totals    0    0    0    0    0    0    0     

Arizona    IP    H    R    ER    BB    SO    HR    ERA
Haren     0.0    0    0    0    0    0    0    4.50

Kansas City    IP    H    R    ER    BB    SO    HR    ERA
Greinke     0.0    0    0    0    0    0    0    13.50

BELIEVE!! 162 WINS IN '08!!

by Shooter on Mar 6, 2008 2:57 PM EST   0 recs

Damn that Trey Hillman
Always tinkering with the lineups.  He's had a different lineup for every single game!!!!!!!!!!111111!!!
I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Mar 6, 2008 3:00 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Damon Hollins hitting third
He's a lock to make the team 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 6, 2008 3:02 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

hahahahaha
In years past, I would have tended to agree with that statement.

by MileHighKCfan on Mar 6, 2008 3:02 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Wow
AZ is rollin out their Opening Day lineup, or at least damn near.

by MileHighKCfan on Mar 6, 2008 3:02 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

you don't
think this will be our OD line-up too?  :)

by KC Chris on Mar 6, 2008 3:04 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

I Guess With
German at 3B (ugh) and Huber in LF (oy) Moore couldn't bear to have Butler at 1B.
I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 6, 2008 3:04 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Leadoff walk
come on zack
"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 6, 2008 3:07 PM EST   0 recs

Wild pitch, hudson to second
"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 6, 2008 3:08 PM EST   0 recs

Good to see NYR
get in the spirit of the game threads.

Half of what we post is only intended as teenage bathroom humor.

by loyal2s dad on Mar 6, 2008 3:10 PM EST   0 recs

It's nice to have everyone
involved in the game threads, especially during ST. I think it shows the excitement that we all have for the Royals this season, and of course, the love for baseball that we all share.

Okay...group hug (/end group therapy session)

by MileHighKCfan on Mar 6, 2008 3:12 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

I'm plenty excited
But I can't do streaming audio while working (my, so without MLB Gameday, I really have no idea what's going on.

Once the regular season starts and MLB Gameday returns, I'll be participating more.

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Mar 6, 2008 3:50 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

We can't change who we are
I'm never going to love or join in with the knee-jerk negative comments or silly criticisms.  But I will occasionally mock them with sarcasm.
I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Mar 6, 2008 3:15 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Conor Jackson K to end the inning
Nice Zack
"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 6, 2008 3:13 PM EST   0 recs

So
A walk, a passed ball, and a strikeout? Is that the deal?

by MileHighKCfan on Mar 6, 2008 3:14 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Broken play by play
Flyout to RF, and i missed the first 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 6, 2008 3:17 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Anybody want to give play-by-play?
I'm just a lowly worker with no audio access on my computer at.

by MileHighKCfan on Mar 6, 2008 3:17 PM EST   0 recs

I can fill in some of the gaps
2 outs; Callaspo lined out to RF
"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 6, 2008 3:18 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Hollins totally fooled by a Haren Curveball
Ducked out of the way on a called strike
"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 6, 2008 3:18 PM EST   0 recs

Hollins F-8 to end the inning
"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 6, 2008 3:19 PM EST   0 recs

Thanks
That's all I'm looking for, don't need pitch-by-pitch or anything. The box score is at least a half inning behind over at MLB.com

by MileHighKCfan on Mar 6, 2008 3:21 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Snyder single to LF
"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 6, 2008 3:22 PM EST   0 recs

Reynolds 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 6, 2008 3:22 PM EST   0 recs

1-0 D-Bags
on a double by Chris Burke
"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 6, 2008 3:25 PM EST   0 recs

I appreiciate the play by play as well
AM radio wont work 4 miles from kauffman stadium where I work.
BELIEVE!! 162 WINS IN '08!!

by Shooter on Mar 6, 2008 3:25 PM EST   0 recs

Yeah,
A lot of high voltage 440 equipment and flourecent lights.
BELIEVE!! 162 WINS IN '08!!

by Shooter on Mar 6, 2008 3:29 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Salazar walk
bases juiced
"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 6, 2008 3:28 PM EST   0 recs

Chris Young backwards K
"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 6, 2008 3:31 PM EST   0 recs

I'm guessing 2 innings might be all for Zack today
Rapidly piling up pitches. Nothing he can get over consistently.
winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Mar 6, 2008 3:33 PM EST   0 recs

3-0 D-backs
"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 6, 2008 3:34 PM EST   0 recs

2 run single, 3-0
Out made at third. Not a good outing for Zack.
winning records follow good bullpens

by slayor on Mar 6, 2008 3:34 PM EST