CLASH of the TITANS, Round Three: Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals (4/20)

[alnorth]

<table border=3 cellpadding = 4>
<tr> <td>Final</td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 2 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 4 </td><td> 5 </td><td> 6 </td><td> 7 </td><td> 8 </td><td> 9 </td><td> R </td><td> H </td><td> E </td></tr>
<tr> <td> CLE (13-5) </td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 4 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 7 </td><td> 11 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
<tr> <td> KC (11-7) </td> <td> 2 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 5 </td><td> 8 </td><td> 1 </td></tr>
</table>

Luke Hochevar had a Perfect Game through 5 innings.

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Win, (4-0) Justin Masterson 6IP 2R 2ER 5BB 3K
Hold, (3) Rafael Perez ⅓IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Hold, (1) Vinnie Pestano ⅔IP 0R 0ER 1BB 1K
Joe Smith 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K
Tony Sipp ⅔IP 3R 3ER 1BB 0K 1HR
Save, (6) Chris Perez ⅓IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

VS.

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Loss, (2-2) Luke Hochevar 6IP 6R 6ER 3BB 4K
Tim Collins 1IP 0R 0ER 2BB 1K
Kanekoa Texeira 2IP 1R 1ER 1BB 0K

Home Runs

CLE

none

KC

Jeff Francoeur, (3) - Bottom 9th 2-run homer to left

AL Central

Who cares, its our division, the other 3 teams just get to play.

Starting Lineups

CLE

1. Grady Sizemore, CF
2. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS
3. Shin-Soo Choo, RF
4. Carlos Santana, C
5. Travis Hafner, DH
6. Orlando Cabrera, 2B
7. Michael Brantley, LF
8. Matt LaPorta, 1B
9. Jack Hannahan, 3B

KC

1. Chris Getz, 2B
2. Melky Cabrera, CF
3. Alex Gordon, LF
4. Billy Butler, DH
5. Jeff Francoeur, RF
6. Mike Aviles, 3B
7. Kila Ka'aihue, 1B
8. Matt Treanor, C
9. Alcides Escobar, SS

[Pants]

Is Masterson really as good as his ERA suggests?

[alnorth]

Is Masterson really as good as his ERA suggests?

Not even close.

2010: 6-13, 4.70 ERA, 1.50 WHIP
Career: 19-28, 4.16 ERA, 1.40 WHIP

He's not a bad pitcher (if he was on a team with good run support), but he's not a #1 or #2, either.

[Dartgod]

I see Aviles is in the lineup again. I sure hope he doesn't injure himself in pregame warmups. /reversemojo
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[keg in kc]

Hochevar's whip is better than I thought.

[Pants]

Not even close.

2010: 6-13, 4.70 ERA, 1.50 WHIP
Career: 19-28, 4.16 ERA, 1.40 WHIP

He's not a bad pitcher (if he was on a team with good run support), but he's not a #1 or #2, either.

Cool, thanks.

[RockChalk]

No fighting tonight, Al :thumb:

[Demonpenz]

GOD DAMN ROCK CHALK /Al

[Deberg_1990]

Im sure all 5,000+ in attendence tonight will be in a frenzy!!!

[Bambi]

Let's Do Dis!

[RockChalk]

GOD DAMN ROCK CHALK /Al

I look forward to throwing out random former Royal bench players with you during the game, although I won't be on until the later innings tonight

[PGM]

Not even close.

2010: 6-13, 4.70 ERA, 1.50 WHIP
Career: 19-28, 4.16 ERA, 1.40 WHIP

He's not a bad pitcher (if he was on a team with good run support), but he's not a #1 or #2, either.

He's only 26 though. You never know when the light bulb is going to turn on for a player.

[RockChalk]

He's only 26 though. You never know when the light bulb is going to turn on for a player.

Same could be said about Hoch

[PGM]

Same could be said about Hoch

Yes, it definately could.

[Demonpenz]

I look forward to throwing out random former Royal bench players with you during the game, although I won't be on until the later innings tonight

I wish Saul Good would have saved some. Like the Sal Fasano was just overkill. He should have one bench player a day, LMAO LMAO LMAO Gary Thurman

[CoMoChief]

So what's the over/under for the amount of HR's Hochever will give up today?

[Three7s]

So what's the over/under for the amount of HR's Hochever will give up today?
Well, I think the wind is blowing out of the north, so that may help him out. I'll still say 3.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Alex pretty much won last nights game single-handedly, somebody else needs to step it up tonight

[CoMoChief]

Need this game.

Fully expect the Royals to start losing here in a couple weeks....maybe even sooner.

But I'm liking this so far and hope they can keep it up, this city is CRAVING for this team to be good.

Feels like 2003 again.

[KurtCobain]

Hochever better man the fuck up today.

[DeezNutz]

Do I need to start a parallel "Come on, Chen!" thread, like yesterday? That thing owned.

[kysirsoze]

Do I need to start a parallel "Come on, Chen!" thread, like yesterday? That thing owned.

We should start three or four competing threads. See what happens.

[Coach]

Need to win this....

[Archie F. Swin]

we need to come up with a nick name for the 'K's left field...like Gordonville or Alex County

[KCUnited]

we need to come up with a nick name for the 'K's left field...like Gordonville or Alex County

Wonderland.

[DeezNutz]

we need to come up with a nick name for the 'K's left field...like Gordonville or Alex County

Legends or Leaders.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Do I need to start a parallel "Come on, Chen!" thread, like yesterday? That thing owned.


It worked yesterday, why not?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pX9R9Y1t2BA/StlFPHmbVwI/AAAAAAAAAF4/-9TLBi6WaPM/s400/waiting.jpg

[Archie F. Swin]

we need to come up with a nick name for the 'K's left field...like Gordonville or Alex County

Outlandis Automatica

[Saul Good]

I wish Saul Good would have saved some. Like the Sal Fasano was just overkill. He should have one bench player a day, LMAO LMAO LMAO Gary Thurman

You mean I have to choose between Dave Leeper and Pat Sheridan today? Tell me how I'm supposed to do that.

[Saul Good]

What if it's a pitcher? Joe Beckwith or Billy Brewer? That's like choosing between blondes and brunettes.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Dave Henderson is pitching BP to Rico Rossy

[stonedstooge]

Hope we have Cool Hand Luke pitching tonight

[DeezNutz]

Stupid for Betemit not to be in the lineup.

[alnorth]

Top 1st

Sizemore pops out to shortstop
A. Cabrera flies out to right
Choo flies out to right

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 1st

Getz grounds out to second
Cabrera walks
Gordon triples to right, Cabrera scores
Butler strikes out (swinging)
Francoeur singles to center, Gordon scores
Aviles singles to center, Francoeur to second
Ka'aihue walks, Aviles to second, Francoeur to third
Treanor pops out to second

2 runs, 3 hits

[alnorth]

just barely got back for 1st pitch

[Archie F. Swin]

not a bad way to start

[petegz28]

So glad we sat Betemit so both Avilles and Kila could play. I guess Yost felt we didn't have enough fail in the lineup

[Mr. Laz]

Stupid for Betemit not to be in the lineup.dam love affair with Aviles that i just don't get.

[petegz28]

Stupid for Betemit not to be in the lineup.

It isn't like Butler could play 1st and Betemit DH or anything.

[Mr. Laz]

Alice Fucking Gordon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

14 in a row

Dominating

[DeezNutz]

I agree, pete and laz. I don't get it.

And, fuck yes, Gordon.

[keg in kc]

Holy crap, who is this guy wearing number four?

[stonedstooge]

Damn Gordon. Hitting like a friggin machine

[milkman]

I take credit for Gordon.

[Mr. Laz]

omg ... that swing by Gordon looked so much like George Brett i just about JIMP

[Dave]

Dominate

[SPchief]

Nice

[keg in kc]

Belly Butler with the swing and miss.

[keg in kc]

French Dip!

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Frenchy!!!!!!!

[SPchief]

Frenchy!!

10 game streak for him

[petegz28]

Frenchy making his mark in KC

[milkman]

2-0, just like that kids.

[DeezNutz]

Loving life.

[SPchief]

Lets get into their pen early tonight with a day game tommorow

[keg in kc]

Was that Avilass?

[stonedstooge]

What's that do to the old ERA Alnorth?

[Dave]

Batting practice

[Mr. Laz]

already doubled masterson's era

[Archie F. Swin]

wait a minute...Aviles is hitting?

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Was Frenchy this good in Atlanta, or is he just off to some good lucky start.

[DeezNutz]

Rally kila?

[keg in kc]

Aw shit, Kila's up.

Well, it was fun while it lasted.

[alnorth]

post on a generic baseball thread from a non-royals fan:

Alex Gordon apparently isn't fucking around this year.

[SPchief]

allrigh Kila,, pul your head out here

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Iniing K'iaala

[DeezNutz]

Damn that pitch looked good.

[alnorth]

Was Frenchy this good in Atlanta, or is he just off to some good lucky start.

Frenchy has never been remotely this good, just as Gordon hasn't been this good.

If Gordon becomes a beast, Frenchy is good, Butler is good, Moose and Hosmer come up...

then who the hell knows what happens.

[DeezNutz]

Perfect.

[keg in kc]

Maybe losing weight has been good for Frenchy.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Break this fucker open

[Dave]

Lets get into their pen early tonight with a day game tommorowNo day game tomorrow

[SPchief]

make him throw strikes

[petegz28]

Lets get into their pen early tonight with a day game tommorow

Tomorrow is a night game

[alnorth]

just about the only thing Kila can do offensively anymore is take a walk.

[WoodDraw]

According to Gameday, this ump is borderline incompetent. I wonder how accurate their pitch locator is...

[Archie F. Swin]

Treanor, behold the porn stache

[petegz28]

Sox and twins both losing right now

[SPchief]

No day game tomorrow

Just looked it up, you're right Assumed it was a day game. Sucks to have a night game to end a 4 game series and go on the road the following night

[alnorth]

According to Gameday, this ump is borderline incompetent. I wonder how accurate their pitch locator is...

I'm trust gameday on this one, because the HP ump is Joe West.

[SPchief]

According to Gameday, this ump is borderline incompetent. I wonder how accurate their pitch locator is...

Alot of his pitches have been outside

[DeezNutz]

Eh. Good inning, though. Lots of pitches.

[SPchief]

damn, still made him throw alot of pitches though

[AndChiefs]

Kendall would've hit a grand slam.

[keg in kc]

Hell of an at bat, even if it ended bad.

[Toadkiller]

Anyone know of a stream for this anywhere?

[teedubya]

Just tuned in 2-0 already... fuck yeah.

[Archie F. Swin]

Nice, Royals and Thunder off to a strong start!

[petegz28]

Kendall would've hit a grand slam.

Yep! Right over the 250 wall

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Santana strikes out (looking)
Hafner grounds out to shortstop
O. Cabrera grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 2nd

Escobar grounds out to second
Getz grounds out to second
Cabrera flies out to left

0 runs, 0 hits

[AndChiefs]

Yep! Right over the 250 wall

Nah I was thinking more on a little league field. Provided a little leaguer was pitching.

[SPchief]

Nice pitch

[Archie F. Swin]

that was strike two`

[petegz28]

That was nasty

[SPchief]

nice

[Archie F. Swin]

filthy pitch

[alnorth]

heh, sit down Santana.

Joe West's strike zone is tiny, but it aint THAT tiny.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

oye como va

Sit the fuck down

[Mr. Laz]

wonder what would be like to have complete catcher

[WoodDraw]

Seriously, is the ump being really tight or is the gameday tracker just off? There have been several pitches almost in the middle called balls.

[Captain Obvious]

I have a huge man crush on Alex Gordon.

[Saul Good]

Hell of an at bat, even if it ended bad.

Dude saw 5 pitches in the meat of the plate with the bases loaded. He took 2 of them, popped one up foul, dribbled one foul, and then popped out to short. I'm going to go ahead and disagree with your assessment of that AB.

[SPchief]

heh

[alnorth]

Seriously, is the ump being really tight or is the gameday tracker just off? There have been several pitches almost in the middle called balls.

MLB's gameday isn't showing down the middle balls for me, but Joe West is known for a small strike zone.

[Saul Good]

I have a huge man crush on Alex Gordon.

Gordon is a huge man.

[Archie F. Swin]

Hoch has a little swag tonight

[SPchief]

Hochaver off to a great start

[Captain Obvious]

Dude saw 5 pitches in the meat of the plate with the bases loaded. He took 2 of them, popped one up foul, dribbled one foul, and then popped out to short. I'm going to go ahead and disagree with your assessment of that AB.

There will be no disagreements in a Royals thread. Learn from the past.

[Saul Good]

MLB's gameday isn't showing down the middle balls for me, but Joe West is known for a small strike zone.

He's been pretty good so far.

[petegz28]

Seriously, is the ump being really tight or is the gameday tracker just off? There have been several pitches almost in the middle called balls.

I think gameday is off. No way an ump can call a strike a ball.

[petegz28]

Gordon is a huge man.

Not sur i want to know how you know how huge he is.......lol

[Saul Good]

I think gameday is off. No way an ump can call a strike a ball.

That's easy for you to say. You always give the umps the benefit of the doubt.

[Captain Obvious]

That's easy for you to say. You always give the umps the benefit do the doubt.

ROFL:LOL:LMAO

[teedubya]

I bet Trey Hillman is pissed that Gordon is finally ****ing hitting. lol.

Billy Butler and Gordon are 4th and 5th in AL batting avg., now.

[petegz28]

That's easy for you to say. You always give the umps the benefit of the doubt.

What can i say? Im a big softy when it comes to officials in sports.

[alnorth]

What can i say? Im a big softy when it comes to officials in sports.

I definitely do that in basketball.

In my opinion, basketball is crazy-hard to officiate, so I never bitch unless it is a jaw-dropping bad call.

[duncan_idaho]

West actually looks OK to me so far tonight. Made a good call on the backdoor two-seamer for the looking K. I'm sure he'll slack off as the game goes, though...

Complete catcher? Meh. I think having a big offensive guy at catcher is one of the more overrated things in baseball. As long as they're not embarrassingly bad at the plate and the defense is solid, I'm good.

It's an offensive advantage, but the guys who actually rake are on the field 20-30 games less than most offensive linchpins. They also tend to wear down offensively as the season goes on. And few guys are truly elite defenders and elite hitters (even in baseball history).

Mauer (though they're moving him off the plate, I think. Two-three years too late...)
Ivan Rodriguez
Bench
Campanella
Mickey Cochrane
Maybe a few others.

[alnorth]

West actually looks OK to me so far tonight. Made a good call on the backdoor two-seamer for the looking K. I'm sure he'll slack off as the game goes, though...

He's certainly better than that crappy crew we had for Seattle. I've just read that he's known for a tight zone.

[Saul Good]

West actually looks OK to me so far tonight. Made a good call on the backdoor two-seamer for the looking K. I'm sure he'll slack off as the game goes, though...

Complete catcher? Meh. I think having a big offensive guy at catcher is one of the more overrated things in baseball. As long as they're not embarrassingly bad at the plate and the defense is solid, I'm good.

It's an offensive advantage, but the guys who actually rake are on the field 20-30 games less than most offensive linchpins. They also tend to wear down offensively as the season goes on. And few guys are truly elite defenders and elite hitters (even in baseball history).

Mauer (though they're moving him off the plate, I think. Two-three years too late...)
Ivan Rodriguez
Bench
Campanella
Mickey Cochrane
Maybe a few others.

Aren't you forgetting former Royal Chad Kreuter?

[alnorth]

Top 3rd

Brantley grounds out to first 3-1
LaPorta strikes out (swinging)
Hannahan grounds out to first

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 3rd

Gordon strikes out (swinging) 2-3
Butler singles to center
Francoeur grounds into a 6-4-3 double play, Butler out at second

0 runs, 1 hit

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

KK

[Saul Good]

Hoch is cruising.

[the_spatula]

Hochaver off to a great start

swag on full

[milkman]

West actually looks OK to me so far tonight. Made a good call on the backdoor two-seamer for the looking K. I'm sure he'll slack off as the game goes, though...

Complete catcher? Meh. I think having a big offensive guy at catcher is one of the more overrated things in baseball. As long as they're not embarrassingly bad at the plate and the defense is solid, I'm good.

It's an offensive advantage, but the guys who actually rake are on the field 20-30 games less than most offensive linchpins. They also tend to wear down offensively as the season goes on. And few guys are truly elite defenders and elite hitters (even in baseball history).

Mauer (though they're moving him off the plate, I think. Two-three years too late...)
Ivan Rodriguez
Bench
Campanella
Mickey Cochrane
Maybe a few others.

Having watched the Dodgers a lot over the years, I've always said that I would rather have Mike Scocia than Mike Piazza.

Piazza was a liability behind the plate, and was really not much of a clutch hitter.

Soscia was one of teh best defensive catchers I've ever seen, and he called a great game for his pitchers, and while he wasn't a great hitter, he was far more reliable in the clutch than Piaza.

[Saul Good]

Having watched the Dodgers a lot over the years, I've always said that I would rather have Mike Scocia than Mike Piazza.

Piazza was a liability behind the plate, and was really not much of a clutch hitter.

Soscia was one of teh best defensive catchers I've ever seen, and he called a great game for his pitchers, and while he wasn't a great hitter, he was far more reliable in the clutch than Piaza.

Well, that's one opinion.

[alnorth]

Top 4th

Sizemore flies out to right
A. Cabrera grounds out to second
Choo strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 4th

Aviles grounds out to third
Ka'aihue singles to right
Treanor strikes out (swinging)
Escobar grounds out to third

0 runs, 1 hit

[Dave]

Shit. Did Masterson find his stuff all of a sudden?

Glad we touched him early.

[Saul Good]

Shit. Did Masterson find his stuff all of a sudden?

Glad we touched him early.

Dude's pitching like a young Mac Suzuki.

[chefsos]

Q: Can a non-Royals fan fuck up the mojo by saying HO SHAVER HAS A PERFECT GAME GOING?

?

[duncan_idaho]

Having watched the Dodgers a lot over the years, I've always said that I would rather have Mike Scocia than Mike Piazza.

Piazza was a liability behind the plate, and was really not much of a clutch hitter.

Soscia was one of teh best defensive catchers I've ever seen, and he called a great game for his pitchers, and while he wasn't a great hitter, he was far more reliable in the clutch than Piaza.

Scioscia was a stud. And exactly the type of catcher I'd love to have playing for my team.

I'd actually like to see the Royals make a run at Yadier Molina when he becomes a free agent (possible after this season, not sure how big the club option is for Molina). If they throw crazy money at Pujols, I think Molina will be let go...

Great defender. Controls the running game. Experienced. Winner.

[Saul Good]

Q: Can a non-Royals fan fuck up the mojo by saying HO SHAVER HAS A PERFECT GAME GOING?

?

Nope

[Captain Obvious]

?

You shut your whore-mouth!!!

[DeezNutz]

Having watched the Dodgers a lot over the years, I've always said that I would rather have Mike Scocia than Mike Piazza.

Piazza was a liability behind the plate, and was really not much of a clutch hitter.

Soscia was one of teh best defensive catchers I've ever seen, and he called a great game for his pitchers, and while he wasn't a great hitter, he was far more reliable in the clutch than Piaza.

The bold doesn't really exist, by all statistical measures. Now, I do think that, mentally, some pitchers "have" to have a particular catcher, but pitchers by their very nature are emotionally fragile fucks.

Not arguing your overall point about these two players. Just saying...

For me, give me bats. Catcher is the one position where the defense is actually very overrated. As long as he can throw, ok, everything else will be fine. The vast majority of ML catchers can't block for shit.

[alnorth]

Q: Can a non-Royals fan **** up the mojo by saying HO SHAVER HAS A PERFECT GAME GOING?

?

A: no. Intentionally trying to sabotage a player you don't like doesn't count. Its only if a bona-fide Royals fan points it out early.

[Saul Good]

Hochevar playing video game style throwing 5 different pitches.

[DeezNutz]

Hochevar playing video game style throwing 5 different pitches.

He played RBI Baseball earlier today.

[Saul Good]

He played RBI Baseball earlier today.

Did you know that George Brett batted right-handed in RBI baseball? Joe Vitiello told me that today.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Q: Can a non-Royals fan fuck up the mojo by saying HO SHAVER HAS A PERFECT GAME GOING?

?


Shh


Get to the end of the bench

[DeezNutz]

Did you know that George Brett batted right-handed in RBI baseball? Joe Vitiello told me that today.

You have my BlueWave playing card?

[milkman]

The bold doesn't really exist, by all statistical measures. Now, I do think that, mentally, some pitchers "have" to have a particular catcher, but pitchers by their very nature are emotionally fragile ****s.

Not arguing your overall point about these two players. Just saying...

For me, give me bats. Catcher is the one position where the defense is actually very overrated. As long as he can throw, ok, everything else will be fine. The vast majority of ML catchers can't block for shit.

Soscia used to study film on batters for hours.

He got to know their tendencies better than the people paid to scout for the team.

He had a plan for each batter in every situation.

And you know me.

Stats mean jack.

[Saul Good]

This must be what a mother bird feels when she pushes her babies out of the nest and watches them fly. God knows I've barfed up a lot of worms watching Luke pitch over the past few years.

[DeezNutz]

Soscia used to study film on batters for hours.

He got to know their tendencies better than the people paid to scout for the team.

He had a plan for each batter in every situation.

And you know me.

Stats mean jack.

I understand your position about the statistical studies, and that's cool. Honestly, I don't know enough about this particular player to make a cogent counter-argument, so I'll concede the point here.

I know the player. Seen him play. Just not enough to where I wouldn't be talking out of my ass.

[DeezNutz]

This must be what a mother bird feels when she pushes her babies out of the nest and watches them fly. God knows I've barfed up a lot of worms watching Luke pitch over the past few years.

LMAO.

[SPchief]

Who is this guy?

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Holy shit Kila got a hit

[milkman]

I'll be damned.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Porn stache FTW

[DeezNutz]

BA up to .152.

[alnorth]

Soscia used to study film on batters for hours.

He got to know their tendencies better than the people paid to scout for the team.

He had a plan for each batter in every situation.

And you know me.

Stats mean jack.

A lot of very smart people have looked very long and hard to find a catcher's impact on the pitcher.

If it exists, it is so small that it is undetectable over random noise. So, I'll take the best bat.

[alnorth]

Top 5th

Santana grounds out to 3-1
Hafner flies out to right
O. Cabrera flies out to left

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 5th

Getz hit by pitch
Cabrera reaches on a 4-6 fielder's choice, Getz out at second
Gordon flies out to center
Butler flies out to right

0 runs, 0 hits

[Saul Good]

Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuke

[Blankey]

Hoch has to throw right down the middle to get a call

[DeezNutz]

Yep, ball seemed hit harder than that.

[Saul Good]

Hoch has to throw right down the middle to get a call

Yep. That jackoff jumps backwards at pitches on the inside corner, and West bought it. Umps generally like to give the call to the pitcher when the batter does that.

[Saul Good]

You fucking suck, Kila.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Dammit Kila

[petegz28]

Kila you pussy

[DeezNutz]

Careful, Kila. Don't get hurt, sweetie. Be careful.

[petegz28]

Upon replay kila gets bailed out

[Saul Good]

If this guy reaches base, I say we string up Kila.

[Archie F. Swin]

Kila still seems apprehensive

[milkman]

You ****ing suck, Kila.

Yep.

He should have been able to make a play on that.

[Saul Good]

What's the pitch count?

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Who would have guessed this?

[DeezNutz]

Upon replay kila gets bailed out

No, he still showed a tremendous amount of bitch on that effort.

[Saul Good]

Yep.

He should have been able to make a play on that.

I don't care if he drops it, but he's got to make an effort.

[petegz28]

Sox down by 3 in the 9th. Twins down by 2 in the 8th

[stonedstooge]

Kila looks to have absolutely no confidence in the field or at the plate

[Dave]

Wow. Perfect thru 5

[Saul Good]

Let's get some runs. I saw this game 5 days ago

[chiefqueen]

What's the pitch count?

around 55-60

[alnorth]

Game's now official, and Luke's the pitcher of record. That is my "not too early" time limit.

[Blankey]

Did that ad say Kila and the Royals

[thebrad84]

Upon replay kila gets bailed out

Why? I know it would have been a great play, but not beyond what is expected of a major league baseball player. The guy flat out sucks defensively and he sure as hell isn't making up for it at the plate right now.

[SPchief]

Wow. Perfect thru 5

Ban him!

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

That'll work

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Wow. Perfect thru 5


Dammit

[petegz28]

Sox lose their 7th straight. Twins down by only 1 now.

[alnorth]

Dammit

nah, its fine. TV announcers start talking in the 6th inning, Live lookins from ESPN or wherever start happening sometimes in the 6th, non-fans watching other games start noticing, etc.

[chefsos]

Sox lose their 7th straight. Twins down by only 1 now.Going to the ninth. I'll try to help you guys, because I care.

[tk13]

Wow. Perfect thru 5

Ban hammer.

[Brianfo]

If it's gonna happen. It will happen.

[duncan_idaho]

I wish I'd been wrong about Kila. Really would be nice to have one more young bat with some pop and team control.

I'm fine with continuing to run him out until the All-Star Break, but he'd better start doing something if he expects to play in the majors beyond that...

[DeezNutz]

If we're in it around June 1st and Hosmer is ready, he needs to be here. Frankly, I think we'll see him before this.

[tk13]

Frankly, I think we'll see him before this.

I don't think Frank White will have any say in the matter.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Sox lose their 7th straight

I feel so sorry for Hawk, Really I do


Home Depot

Stool

Rope

Do it

[alnorth]

Hoch now featured prominently on MLB.com

[DeezNutz]

I don't think Frank White will have any say in the matter.

What does the #10 in LF mean?

[alnorth]

Top 6th

Brantley singles to center
Brantley to second on a Balk
LaPorta doubles to left, Brantley scores
Hannahan grounds out to second, LaPorta to third
Sizemore grounds out to second
LaPorta scores on a Balk
A. Cabrera reaches on an infield single to pitcher
Choo doubles to center, A. Cabrera scores, Choo to third on the throw home
Santana walks
Hafner doubles to left, Santana to third, Choo scores
O. Cabrera strikes out (swinging)

4 runs, 5 hits

Bottom 6th

Francoeur fouls out to first
Aviles flies out to center
Ka'aihue singles to center
Treanor walks, Ka'aihue to second
Escobar pops out to second

0 runs, 1 hit

[duncan_idaho]

If we're in it around June 1st and Hosmer is ready, he needs to be here. Frankly, I think we'll see him before this.

I just want the debate to be completely dead on Kila.

I think Hosmer is going to be good enough that even if Kila pulls a David Ortiz, it won't be talked about, but still...

[chefsos]

Twins lose! Twins lose! Good for all of us...

[AndChiefs]

And immediately gives up a hit...should ban him..

[SPchief]

Fuck you BCD!

[kstater]

Twins lose again.

[tk13]

Okay, double ban hammer.

[petegz28]

So how woud you rank your hate level of al central rivals compared to afc west rivals.

Remember this is hate level, not skill level


Sox=Raiders
Twins=Boncos
Tribe=Chargers

[Dave]

Send all neg rep my way :)

[SPchief]

Now that the crazyness is over, go get em luke

[alnorth]

So how woud you rank your hate level of al central rivals compared to afc west rivals.

Remember this is hate level, not skill level


Sox=Raiders
Twins=Boncos
Tribe=Chargers

I'd switch the last two baseball teams.

[Sure-Oz]

Keep it going Luke

[Dave]

ROFLFuck you BCD!

[DeezNutz]

I just want the debate to be completely dead on Kila.

I think Hosmer is going to be good enough that even if Kila pulls a David Ortiz, it won't be talked about, but still...

I understand. At a certain point, you just have to throw your arms and say, "Fuck it. Wasn't meant to be."

I know this isn't a "competing year," but at a certain point we're going to need to try to make the most out of the opportunity.

[Demonpenz]

noooo

[Sure-Oz]

Well that fucking sucks

[Blankey]

Fuck me

[stonedstooge]

Here we go again

[Dave]

poo

[SPchief]

Calm down Hoch, you can get out of this

[petegz28]

Tie game on the way

[Demonpenz]

it would be nice if we had some people know where the ball park is by time we are due to compete

[DeezNutz]

Tie game on the way

:shake:

[stonedstooge]

Time for Evilas or Kila to F one up

[DeezNutz]

it would be nice if we had some people know where the ball park is by time we are due to compete

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FYP, right?

[petegz28]

:shake:

You're right. Grady about to go yard here and taje the lead

[kstater]

FYP, right?

You've been 'penzed.

[alnorth]

calling it, infield popup followed by a sensational run-saving 6-3 play by Escobar.

[DeezNutz]

Apparently I'm getting abused by 'penz and pete's reverse mojo.

[petegz28]

Think we need to see Crow next inning.

[DeezNutz]

Palming the fucking face. Fucking shit.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

God dammit

[Sure-Oz]

WOW again wtf

[petegz28]

Are you fucking kidding me?

[stonedstooge]

Luke losing his cool hand

[KCUnited]

That's so Royals.

[Sure-Oz]

Calm the fuck down Hoch

[DeezNutz]

Double palming the fucking face. Are you fucking kidding me with that shit, Hoch?

[SPchief]

That was just dumb

[Demonpenz]

damn falling apart

[petegz28]

Balked in the tying run.....that cant be a good sign

[Saul Good]

He's always been a mental midget. If he can just figure the mental side out, he can be a good one.

[Demonpenz]

FYP, right?

well played

[AndChiefs]

I blame BCD for this entire inning.

[stonedstooge]

We don't have to jinx it when Ryan won't shut the F up about no nos

[DeezNutz]

Motherfucker.

[Sure-Oz]

This is pissing me off

[SPchief]

shit

[keg in kc]

This is a very Royals loss.

[Blankey]

What a load of shit this half inning has been

[petegz28]

That will just about do it. Way to fuck it off boys.

[Demonpenz]

melky hits the cutoff man while fading away

[Sure-Oz]

2 balks in the inning does that ever fucking happen

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Fuck me

[DeezNutz]

I'm having a hard time getting over that second fucking balk. That's basically giving up on the part of Hochevar. Inexcusable.

[Demonpenz]

Dejesus was cool, but man Gordon is better right now

[DeezNutz]

And that was an outstanding effort from Melky.

[Demonpenz]

you know pitchers do that fake to third throw to first all the time, when was the last time a pitcher threw to third

[DeezNutz]

Is there action in the pen?

[keg in kc]

I'm having a hard time getting over that second ****ing balk. That's basically giving up on the part of Hochevar. Inexcusable.I think Frank White's right. He lost his focus when he lost the no-hitter.

[DeezNutz]

Visit. Must have a visit. And get someone hot, quickly.