Royals at Tigers, Game 2: The drive to .500

[siberian khatru]

Afternoon baseball!

No Gotay in the starting lineup today. :mad:

[Eleazar]

Who's playing 2b?

[siberian khatru]

Who's playing 2b?

Graffy

[siberian khatru]

Also getting our first looks at Marrero and Brown today, as we're facing a LHP.

[siberian khatru]

DeJesus leadoff single.

[siberian khatru]

Graffy singles to right, 1st and 3rd nobody out.

[Coach]

Wow, what a ugly WP that was.

[Saulbadguy]

1-0 Royals. Our first lead!

[Coach]

Hmm...that ball looked liked it hit Sweeney in the foot.

[Saulbadguy]

yeah. it looks like that pitch did hit his foot...

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Who's playing 2b?
Does it matter?


Sorry...couldn't help myself.



GO ROYALS!!!! GET OFF THE SHNIDE!!!!!

[Saulbadguy]

Pudge needs to shut the hell up.

[siberian khatru]

I'm following the game on the Net, which is way behind, so if someone else would like to pick up the play-by-play ...

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

1-0 Royals. Our first lead!
World Series here we come!!!!!



PBJ

PBJ

[Coach]

Make it 2-0 on a Sweeney bloop to CF. Runner on 1st, nobody out.

[Saulbadguy]

Base hit for Sweeney. 2-0 Royals..drove Graffanino in.

[Saulbadguy]

Eli Marrero pops out.

[Saulbadguy]

Base hit to LF for Emil Brown. Runners on 1st and 2nd.

[Dartgod]

Base hit to LF for Emil Brown. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Who is Emil Brown? That's not Dee Brown is it?

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Base hit to LF for Emil Brown. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Keep ****ing doubting Emil Brown!!!!

[Saulbadguy]

I think Berroa hit a person with his foul ball. Thats gotta count for something.

[Saulbadguy]

Who is Emil Brown? That's not Dee Brown is it?
No, its Emil Brown. I don't know who it is.

[Eleazar]

Who is Emil Brown? That's not Dee Brown is it?

No, not the same person.

[Saulbadguy]

Berroa with a foul ball pop out. 2 outs, runners on 1st and 2nd.

Stairs up to bat.

[Saulbadguy]

Full count to stairs...

[Saulbadguy]

Struck out, stranded 2.

[siberian khatru]

36 pitches for Maroth in the 1st.

Let's see what Elvis brings to the mound.

[petegz28]

Denny Matthews actually sounded happy about Stairs striking out and Maroth only allowing 2 runs.

[beavis]

Denny Matthews actually sounded happy about Stairs striking out and Maroth only allowing 2 runs.
I think he was just pointing out how pathetic it was that we only got 2 runs out of that inning.

[Saulbadguy]

Guillen gets greedy. Nice throw by Emil brown to get him out at 2nd.

2 outs, nobody on.

[Saulbadguy]

Nice catch by Marrero. On to the 2nd inning.

[petegz28]

I think he was just pointing out how pathetic it was that we only got 2 runs out of that inning.


Yes but he didn't have to sound so relieved for Maroth.

3 up -3 down..no excitment out of Matthews. I like that Ryan guy a lot better.

[penguinz]

OMG! We had a 1-2-3 inning!

[siberian khatru]

Elvis throwing strikes. Me likey.

[Saulbadguy]

lead off single by Buck.

[Coach]

Basehit by Buck.

[penguinz]

Top of the 2nd we have 1 on no outs!

[Bob Dole]

First lead of the season.

w00t!

[Saulbadguy]

Blah. Buck picked off.

[Coach]

Oh shit. Buck tried to lead off more and was picked off after a mini-pickle.

[Coach]

Tehan grounds out.

[Coach]

DeJesus flies out to RF.

Mid 2nd.

[Saulbadguy]

DeJesus flies out near the warning track. Inning over.

[AirForceChief]

Oh shit. Buck tried to lead off more and was picked off after a mini-pickle.

I see they're back to playing Royals Basics Baseball: Fundamentals be damned.

[penguinz]

we suck

[petegz28]

Why do the stupid coaches have our Catcher even in a position to get picked off?????

[Coach]

Orodonez grounds to SS, thrown out. 1 down.

[penguinz]

Oh shit. Buck tried to lead off more and was picked off after a mini-pickle.
He was picked off? MLB Gameday shows Buck out at 2nd as part of double play.

[SPchief]

ordonez grounds out to second

[Saulbadguy]

Shit. Dmitri Young up. I now cower in fear.

[dave0320]

Royals winning 2-0 top of 2nd :thumb:

[Coach]

Young flies out to LF. 2 down.

[SPchief]

young pops up to left

[Coach]

He was picked off? MLB Gameday shows Buck out at 2nd as part of double play.

They're wrong. Buck was leading off and was probably napping while the Detroit pitcher made a good pick-off move. There was a little pickle going on before he was run down.

[Saulbadguy]

1-2-3 2nd...wooot!

[Coach]

White hits a sharp grounder to Berroa, who makes a nice scoop and throws him out. Another 1-2-3 inning.

[SPchief]

white grounds out
elvis faces minimum through 2

[AirForceChief]

No, its Emil Brown. I don't know who it is.

Journeyman outfielder. Was the last cut off of St Louis' team last year. Had the most productive bat in Surprise this Spring. Sent Guiel to the minors. Has shown above average defense, so far.

[SCTrojan]

Hernandez looks good so far. Stuff's pretty lively, and, hey, he got Dmitri Young out.

[Bob Dole]

we suck

We're ahead for the first time this season.

Is your statement just part of that whole "Strike First Strike Hard
No Mercy" thing?

[Coach]

Graffanino hits a hard grounder to 3rd baseman, who can't field it cleanly, and Graffanino is safe at first.

[penguinz]

We're ahead for the first time this season.

Is your statement just part of that whole "Strike First Strike Hard
No Mercy" thing?
You do now what "Strike First Strike Hard No Mercy" is from don't you?

[SCTrojan]

that ground ball must have stung.

[Saulbadguy]

Sweep the knee.

[Coach]

Sweeney

Ball
Ball
Ball

Swings a 3-0 pitch to CF and caught. 1 down.

[Saulbadguy]

How many wins will it take to win the AL Central? My guess is more than everyone else.

[penguinz]

Sweep the knee.
Sweep the leg. ;)

[penguinz]

How many wins will it take to win the AL Central? My guess is more than everyone else.
50

[Bob Dole]

You do now what "Strike First Strike Hard No Mercy" is from don't you?


Yeah. Your sig line.

,,

[SCTrojan]

My guess is a few more than the Royals are going to win.

[Coach]

Marrero

Strike

Flies out to RF. 2 down.

[siberian khatru]

hey, he got Dmitri Young out.

Our first true accomplishment of the 2005 season.

[Coach]

Brown

Ball
Strike (swining)
Ball
Foul
Ball
Strike (swining)

0 R, 1 H, 0 E

Mid 3rd

[vckcchiefs04]

come on boys!!!!

[SCTrojan]

Our first true accomplishment of the 2005 season.

ROFL I'll take what I can get.

[Bob Dole]

Brown

Ball
Strike (swining)
Ball
Foul
Ball
Strike (swining)

0 R, 1 H, 0 E

Mid 3rd

?

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:PfPqEkaWjvUJ:mtsu32.mtsu.edu:11765/images/Swine_Unit/immuni9.jpg

[Coach]

Pena

Ball
Ball
Foul
Ball (Should have been a strike, but home plate ump misses it)
Ball 4

Pena walks.

That's 2 pitches in a row that ump missed.

[Coach]

?

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:PfPqEkaWjvUJ:mtsu32.mtsu.edu:11765/images/Swine_Unit/immuni9.jpg


Not sure if I understand that?

[Coach]

Monroe

Foul
Swing and Teahan can't field the play cleanly. Runners on 2nd and 1st.

[siberian khatru]

Oh, shit, here we go.

[AirForceChief]

Sweeney

Ball
Ball
Ball

Swings a 3-0 pitch to CF and caught. 1 down.

Yeah, you don't want to take when a guy struggles w/ the stike zone... :shake:

[Saulbadguy]

We are IMPLODING!

[SCTrojan]

That was a statement pitch.

[petegz28]

Here is where it all goes down hill...

[Coach]

Inge

WP. Runners advance. On 3rd and 2nd.
Foul
Check swing, ball
Strike (swinging)
Ball
Walks him

All bases are clogged.

[Coach]

Infante

Hit to LF, caught. Runner at 3rd scores. Nobody else advances. 1 out.

2-1 Royals lead.

[Coach]

Guillen

Ball
Strike (looking)
Foul
Ball
Ball
Foul
Basehit, a sharp grounder to the pitcher, can't field it as it bounces to first baseman. Everyone's safe. Bases are clogged again.

[Coach]

Rodriguez

Strike (looking)
Ball
Pops it up to 2nd baseman. 2 outs.

This PBP good for you siberian khatru?

[Bob Dole]

Not sure if I understand that?

Swining.

[Coach]

Ordonez

Strike (looking)
Ball, hit the dirt. Good save by Buck to prevent another WP.
Broken bat, fly out to CF. Inning.

[siberian khatru]

Rodriguez

Strike (looking)
Ball
Pops it up to 2nd baseman. 2 outs.

This PBP good for you siberian khatru?

Sure. Thanks! :thumb:

You're ahead of CBS Sportsline.

[SCTrojan]

Okay. A little shaky, but he battled out of it.

[Coach]

Swining.

Haha.... I just saw that now. Geez, my spelling is not very good as of this moment. A bit rusty on the edge here. I'll get better as the season goes on I suppose.

Gotta remind myself that there's a g in there.

Thanks though.

[Coach]

Triva: Since 1990, which Royals rookie has played the most games at 3rd base?

[Dartgod]

Okay. A little shaky, but he battled out of it.
Yep, based loaded with zero outs and again with one out and only gave up one run. No too shabby! :thumb:

[Coach]

Berroa

Foul
Foul
Ball
Fly out to LF. 1 down.

[Dartgod]

Triva: Since 1990, which Royals rookie has played the most games at 3rd base?
I'm going to guess that we haven't had a rookie at third until now, so the answer is Teahen

[AirForceChief]

Work the count, boys! Don't give him anything...

[Coach]

Stairs

Strike (looking)
Ball
Ball
Ball
Drilled in the gap in RF! A stand-up double for Stairs.

[SCTrojan]

Yep, based loaded with zero outs and again with one out and only gave up one run. No too shabby! :thumb:

Sometimes an inning like that energizes a pitcher. Sometimes it's just a sign of more to come. We'll see what happens with Runelvys.

[Coach]

Buck

Strike (looking)
Ground to 3rd baseman, a high throw to first, but manages to get Buck out. Nobody advances. 2 down.

[Coach]

Teahen

Ball
Basehit to RF! Stairs scores. Teahen gets a triple!

3-1 Royals!

[SCTrojan]

I'm going to guess that we haven't had a rookie at third until now, so the answer is Teahen

Well, he looked pretty good on that AB.

[Coach]

Teahen got some serious speed in order to get that triple.

[Coach]

DeJesus

Ball
Basehit in the middle! Teahen scores.

4-1 Royals!

[SCTrojan]

I like coming back to answer the Tigers' run last inning.

[vckcchiefs04]

Niiiice Teahan!!! Way to follow it DeJesus!!! :thumb:

[Eleazar]

I wonder if we win today if whoever it was will be "revising their royals prediction" again :D

[Coach]

Graffanino

Basehit right at the pitcher's knees and bounces out to the 3rd base line. Safe. Runners on 2nd and 1st.

[Eleazar]

Another hit for Graffy, 3 hit game already for him.

Maroth is really struggling

[siberian khatru]

This is sweet.

[SCTrojan]

Keep Maroth in, Trammel. Let him work through it.

[CASHMAN]

4-1 Royals with a man on 1st and 2nd with 2 outs, lets go ROYALS:)




CASHMAN.

[HemiEd]

I'm going to guess that we haven't had a rookie at third until now, so the answer is Teahen


I would say you are correct. IIRC Brett, Seitzer, Jeffries, Gaetti and then Randa :thumb:

[Coach]

Sweeney

Ball
Foul
Basehit to the middle. DeJesus scores. Graf advances to 2nd.

5-1 Royals!

[VonneMarie]

5-1 that's what I'm talkin' about! :thumb:

[Eleazar]

5-1 now!

[Coach]

Maroth is done for the day. He got rocked big time.

[Eleazar]

It's been a while since I had a spark of excitement about this team. Probably since last year's opening day. Thanks boys, keep it up :thumb:

[SCTrojan]

First KO of a starting pitcher for the season. Nice.

[Coach]

Matt Ginter relieving

Marrero

Ball
Strike (looking)
Ball
Ground to SS, makes a nice play and thrown out.

3R 4H 0E

Mid 4th

[Spicy McHaggis]

Why is Marrero in at first today? I missed the beginning of the game.

[Coach]

Why is Marrero in at first today? I missed the beginning of the game.

Dunno.

Answer to the Triva Question is

Phil Hiatt 81 games in 93.

[SCTrojan]

Why is Marrero in at first today? I missed the beginning of the game.

Maroth started the game and is a lefty, so Pickering sat.

[Coach]

Young

Ball
Ball
Ball
Strike (looking)
Foul
GOT HIM Swinging! 1 down.

[Eleazar]

I'm liking our vs. LHP lineup better than the other one, although Maroth didn't seem to have any stuff today.

Hernandez down 3-0 and strikes out Young

[Coach]

White

Strike (looking)
Ball
Foul
Basehit to RF. 1 on.

[Coach]

Pena

Strike (swinging)
Grounds to 1st, a DP. End of inning

0R 1H 0E

End of 4th.

[SCTrojan]

3-6-1. DP, the pitcher's best friend

[Eleazar]

3-6-1. DP, the pitcher's best friend

Don't see one of those every day. Guess it would be even more rare than 3-6-3?

[vckcchiefs04]

Ordonez taken out? Is he hurt already? ROFL ROFL

[Coach]

Brown

Ball
Ball
Basehit to RF.

[Coach]

Berroa

Strike (looking)
Ground into a 4-6-3 DP. 2 down.

[SCTrojan]

Don't see one of those every day. Guess it would be even more rare than 3-6-3?

I think so. That Tigers' 4-6-3 is more traditional.

[Eleazar]

Ordonez taken out? Is he hurt already? ROFL ROFL

Radio just said it was for dizziness.

Replaced with Higginson

[Coach]

Stairs

Ball
Ball
Strike (looking)
Strike (looking)
Emergency swing, strike 3.

0R, 1H, 0E
Mid 5th

[vckcchiefs04]

Radio just said it was for dizziness.

Replaced with Higginson

Dizzy counting all the money he is stealing from the kittins! Oh well, better them than us! :)

[Coach]

Monroe

Strike (looking)
Ball
Strike (swinging)
Ball
Foul
Ball
GOT HIM swinging! 1 down.

[SCTrojan]

Well, I'm off to KU. Root 'em on to victory everyone.

[Coach]

Inge

Ball
Broken bat pop out to 2nd. 2 down.

[vckcchiefs04]

Is Inge still sporting that vagina on his chin? ROFL ROFL

[petegz28]

Mattews sounds so lifeless as we strike guys out.

[Coach]

Infante

Ball (Close to a HBP)
Strike (looking)
Fly out to CF.

A 1-2-3 inning.

End of 5.

5-1 Royals lead.

[Coach]

Mattews sounds so lifeless as we strike guys out.

Heh, he does really. I could do better like "GOT HIM!"

[petegz28]

Heh, he does really. I could do better like "GOT HIM!"


No kdding. Get a little excitment going for your team!

[Coach]

Wow, a little server problem lately for most of us I believe.

You still there siberian?

[vckcchiefs04]

D. Young.............. with the K!!!! :thumb:

[shakesthecat]

I just went back and read thru some of the chicken little posts from the opening day thread.

I hope some of you consulted a Dr. before so quickly jumping back on the bandwagon.

5-1 Royals, top 7th.

[Saulbadguy]

Graffy gets a double. He's 4-4

[Coach]

Graffy gets a double. He's 4-4

Dude is smokin.

[vckcchiefs04]

I think Graffy wants to play!

[beavis]

Mattews sounds so lifeless as we strike guys out.
We're up 5-1 and all you can do is bitch about the announcing?

[Coach]

Make it 6-1

[siberian khatru]

Will Elvis come out for the bottom of the 7th? 88 pitches, coming off surgery ... I think I'd push him to 100.

[vckcchiefs04]

I'll take it!

[Coach]

We're up 5-1 and all you can do is bitch about the announcing?

Heh, at least we should be lucky that it's not Hawk Harrelson.

[Coach]

Will Elvis come out for the bottom of the 7th? 88 pitches, coming off surgery ... I think I'd push him to 100.


Pretty much past 90 right now.

Still want the PBP?

[siberian khatru]

Heh, at least we should be lucky that it's not Hawk Harrelson.

Good God, don't get me started. I listened to that jackass a bit Monday before giving up and going to the other games.

[siberian khatru]

Pretty much past 90 right now.

Still want the PBP?

Only if things get interesting. Whatever you want to do.

[Coach]

Good God, don't get me started. I listened to that jackass a bit Monday before giving up and going to the other games.

ROFL

Yeah, I know. I had to listen to this assclown on WGN whenever the White Suck played the Cubs.

[Coach]

Mike Wood warming up in the pen.

[siberian khatru]

Elvis at 98 pitches.

[Eleazar]

I had MLB Extra Innings last year and thought just about all the other team's crews were horrid. The Sux were the worst, but Cleveland wasn't far behind.

Mike Wood getting loose in the pen.

[Coach]

Pena at first. Monroe batting. 1 out.

Foul
Ball
6-4-3 DP. End of 7th.

[Eleazar]

twin killing!

[siberian khatru]

Awesome, awesome. Job well done, Elvis. Hit the showers. Very, very impressive.

[Eleazar]

6-1 good guys, top of the 8th coming up

[Coach]

I had MLB Extra Innings last year and thought just about all the other team's crews were horrid. The Sux were the worst, but Cleveland wasn't far behind.

Mike Wood getting loose in the pen.

Man, I couldn't stand those two assclowns, especially Hawk's gay ass "HE GAWN!" comment.

[vckcchiefs04]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!! 7 Solid from Elvis!!! Great job man!! Let's get the BP in now. Get it to Afeldt!

[shakesthecat]

Mike Wood up in the bully.

Great start by Hernandez. 101 pitches is enough though.

[Eleazar]

Awesome, awesome. Job well done, Elvis. Hit the showers. Very, very impressive.

After the TJ surgery I said if he ever came back to be what he was before, I would be greatly surprised, but I'll be happy if I am eating those words in a few months. Looks like I might be :hmmm:

[Coach]

R. Hernandez 7.0IP 5H 1R 1ER 3BB 3SO 0HR 1.29ERA

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Is Runelvys sportin' the big fro'? That thing is awesome...

[Coach]

Berroa! Homerun!

[vckcchiefs04]

Berroa with a bomb!!! Niiiice!!

[Eleazar]

Start printing playoff tickets!! :p

[vckcchiefs04]

He hit it off Jaime Walker to, former Royal! Even better!! To bad the're not at home playing, we'd all be eating donuts today!!!! 15 hits!!

[Coach]

Hernandez done for the day.

Wood filling in.

[Dartgod]

Can Graff go 5-5?

[KCChiefsMan]

Wood pitched a nice inning, come on!

The bullpen isn't going to blow it this time

and I just knocked on wood thank you!

[ChiTown]

R. Hernandez 7.0IP 5H 1R 1ER 3BB 3SO 0HR 1.29ERA

Great line, sans the BB, although, that's not bad, considering he's been shelved for so long.

Impressive outing.

[Coach]

Can Graff go 5-5?

Nope. Just walked him.

[Coach]

Great line, sans the BB, although, that's not bad, considering he's been shelved for so long.

Impressive outing.

It wasn't too bad, and he had control trouble early on at the game (bases loaded twice in the 3rd inning, only to give up just 1 run.)

So a good performance, considering he hasn't pitched since 2003.

[siberian khatru]

I would've liked to have seen Pick PH for Sweeney, just to see if he could catch up to Farnsworth's heat.

[Coach]

3 more outs to go!

[siberian khatru]

Hope Affeldt doesn't dick around.

[Coach]

Affeldt pitching for the Royals now.

[Coach]

Wow, nice nifty play by Graf to snag that out of the air.

[shakesthecat]

I don't see the point in bringing in your closer in a 7-1 game.

But then, this is Tony Pena "managing".

[Coach]

2 down. One more to go for a Royals victory!

[ChiTown]

I don't see the point in bringing in your closer in a 7-1 game.

But then, this is Tony Pena "managing".

I'd imagine he wants him to get a little game day work before we need him in a close game. Just a hunch....

[Coach]

GOT HIM!

Royals win! Royals win!

[siberian khatru]

I don't see the point in bringing in your closer in a 7-1 game.

But then, this is Tony Pena "managing".

He hasn't pitched since last weekend. Most of the other guys pitched yesterday. If there's a save situation Thursday, Affeldt could still pitch. Chances are, with this team, there won't be a save situation again on Friday. And if by chance there is, he'll throw Mac out there.

[vckcchiefs04]

BALL GAME!!!! Break up the Royals...... 1 in a row!!! Nice to know Grienke is on the mound tomorrow to go for the series winner!

[Dartgod]

I would think a little "game day work" would benefit McDougle a little more.

[ChiTown]

I would think a little "game day work" would benefit McDougle a little more.

Affeldt didn't look exceptionally sharp, so this wasn't a bad call on Pena's part, IMO. No disagreement though, relative to Mac.....

[siberian khatru]

I would think a little "game day work" would benefit McDougle a little more.

That, and a head transplant.

[shakesthecat]

I'd imagine he wants him to get a little game day work before we need him in a close game. Just a hunch....

Could be.
I sure hope tomorrows game isn't close.

Shoulda left Wood in there, IMO.

[vckcchiefs04]

I would think a little "game day work" would benefit McDougle a little more.
He pitched yesterday. Afeldt had not pitched in several days.

[OmahaChief]

Imagine that. The season was over just two days ago for half of the Royals fans now there is new life.

[Dartgod]

He pitched yesterday. Afeldt had not pitched in several days.
Ooops, that's right. Young took him deep for his third. I had forgotten.

[beer bacon]

Imagine that. The season was over just two days ago for half of the Royals fans now there is new life.

The Royals are going to the World Series and is there is nothing you can say that will change that!

[siberian khatru]

Could be.
I sure hope tomorrows game isn't close.

Shoulda left Wood in there, IMO.

If it is close, you'd prefer to stick a stone-cold Affeldt out there to save it? A stone-cold Affeldt gave up a run today -- a run that could cost them in a save situation. This was a perfect situation for him to get some work in, to get ready for when the game IS close.

Why leave Wood in? You're gonna sit Affeldt until a save situation arises? What if it takes another week for that to happen?

[Saulbadguy]

Graffanino!!
http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/apphoto/DTS10404061854.jpeg

[Eleazar]

If it is close, you'd prefer to stick a stone-cold Affeldt out there to save it? A stone-cold Affeldt gave up a run today -- a run that could cost them in a save situation. This was a perfect situation for him to get some work in, to get ready for when the game IS close.

Why leave Wood in? You're gonna sit Affeldt until a save situation arises? What if it takes another week for that to happen?

Agree 100%

[chiefqueen]

I'm @ work, how did somebody like Dimitri get a triple?

[Sure-Oz]

Solid game, 1-1 baby!!!!

[beer bacon]

I'm @ work, how did somebody like Dimitri get a triple?

Steroids.

[tk13]

If David Glass would spend money, we would've won by 6 runs today instead of 5.

That said, the thing I'm most excited about is Elvis is back in the building! :)

Seriously, if he can come back strong, him, Greinke, and Bautista could form quite a strong trio. We've got Greinke going tomorrow, let's win this series and knock down some of those Tiger fans who thought their team was heading for glory after Monday.

[shakesthecat]

If it is close, you'd prefer to stick a stone-cold Affeldt out there to save it? A stone-cold Affeldt gave up a run today -- a run that could cost them in a save situation. This was a perfect situation for him to get some work in, to get ready for when the game IS close.

Why leave Wood in? You're gonna sit Affeldt until a save situation arises? What if it takes another week for that to happen?


Damned if ya do.......

I just don't think using your closer in a 7-1 game makes sense.
That's what mop-up guys are for. I realize that's unchartered waters for Pena, but I've never liked the way he handled his pitchers.

It's too bad he decided to throw Sisco to the lions on opening day. This would have been a nice low pressure situation to get his feet wet.

I'd rather have Affeldt come in with the game on the line, pumped full of adreneline, than finishing up a laugher.

Bottom line though, a very good win, and I'm happy.

[Calcountry]

Congratulations on the win. :thumb:

[mcan]

...
It's too bad he decided to throw Sisco to the lions on opening day.


Wow, I'm sure Sisco would REALLY suck if he had to play football in Detroit... He should stick to baseball, since that's where the team bus is.

[FringeNC]

Noticed that we were 0-2 in SB attempts. Although I am pretty sure Allard Baird is a Moneyball disciple now, I don't think Pena is. I shudder to think how many innings he is going to run us out it, and how many games he is going to cost us with his incompetence.

[Eleazar]

Noticed that we were 0-2 in SB attempts. Although I am pretty sure Allard Baird is a Moneyball disciple now, I don't think Pena is. I shudder to think how many innings he is going to run us out it, and how many games he is going to cost us with his incompetence.

Buck got a CS today, but it was more like a pickoff from the radio description.

[VonneMarie]

Buck got a CS today, but it was more like a pickoff from the radio description.
It was a pick off. Actually it was more of Buck standing there looking stupid in a daze then a pick off.

[Thig Lyfe]

Wow, I'm sure Sisco would REALLY suck if he had to play football in Detroit... He should stick to baseball, since that's where the team bus is.

He was comparing putting Sisco in to throwing a Christian to the lions in Gladiator-era Rome.


Swing and a miss.

[Eleazar]

It was a pick off. Actually it was more of Buck standing there looking stupid in a daze then a pick off.

Yeah, I couldn't remember if you still got a CS for being picked off, but I thought so.

[Demonpenz]

screw money ball. I would rather the royals learn how to steal a base or two

[|Zach|]

Congrats Royals!

[Demonpenz]

why'd they take out the fighting? Thats the best part!

[tk13]

You know I was reading today, you can add the username "MLB" to your AOL Instant Messenger and get baseball info that way. Just type in "main" to get the main menu and type in the team name to get links to info about that team. Pretty cool.

[Saulbadguy]

Has anyone seen if Planet Sub is still doing the $2.00 turkey sub after a Royals win?

I hope so. I'm going tommorow to enjoy the first of many $2.00 subs, if they are still offering it.

[Eleazar]

Has anyone seen if Planet Sub is still doing the $2.00 turkey sub after a Royals win?

I hope so. I'm going tommorow to enjoy the first of many $2.00 subs, if they are still offering it.

Balances out that donut special? :evil:

[Saulbadguy]

Balances out that donut special? :evil:
Heh. They don't have Krispy Kremes here in Topeka. Suprising, too. Everyone goes apeshit for them. I don't know why, though. They aren't anything special. Give me Lamars any day...

[Hammock Parties]

Rangers are battling for .500 tonight.

Bases loaded.

[mcan]

He was comparing putting Sisco in to throwing a Christian to the lions in Gladiator-era Rome.


Swing and a miss.


I should try to use smilie to denote sarcasm... Although I don't think there's a "I think the wording is funny and ironic so I'm going to pretend I don't get it and insinuate that your wording means the litteral sense for the sake of the humor" smilie. If you ever find one, I'll use it...

[Hammock Parties]

Holy shit Mark Teixera just made an amazing play at first base.

One out to go.

[Hammock Parties]

AW SHIT

tie game

[Hammock Parties]

Extra innings, woohoo!

[Hammock Parties]

Ya'll's homey Ryan Bukvich is about to blow the game.

Vlad Guerrero is a scary mofo.

[Hammock Parties]

Looks like Bukvich is gonna extend this to 11 innings.

Here's a present for Royal fans:
http://images.sportsline.com/u/ap/photos/DTS103040616_1024x768.jpg

[Hammock Parties]

Bukvich is about to blow it again.

Ah, he's yanked.

[Hammock Parties]

ON TO THE 12TH

[Hammock Parties]

SORIANO GOES DEEP
RANGERS LEAD 3-2!
I AM THE ONLY ONE THAT CARES
WOOO

[SPchief]

SORIANO GOES DEEP
RANGERS LEAD 3-2!
I AM THE ONLY ONE THAT CARES
WOOO


:spock:

[Hammock Parties]

Vlad the Impaler is up again.

[Hammock Parties]

Vlad grounds out.

One out away!

[Hammock Parties]

Game ovah! Rangers win!