**** OFFICIAL 20120603 OAK @ KC GAME THREAD ****

[Nightfyre]

Gamethread, go!

[stonedstooge]

A win today takes the series. JUST DO IT!!!!

[Ceej]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nightfyre]

Not sure how ball 2 wasn't strike 3.

[Nightfyre]

Holy shit, Dyson made a play!

[Al Bundy]

Uh-oh..... The A's are going to look like the best offense in baseball for the second straight game.

[DBoweShow]

If we had mediocre starting pitchers we would be so much better.

[stonedstooge]

Well Mazzaro is keeping the ball down anyway

[DBoweShow]

Good at-bat by Gordon.

[stonedstooge]

Come on Royals score first

[Scalper]

sweet at bat by our clean up hitter

[DBoweShow]

Awesome 4 and 5 hole hitters!

[stonedstooge]

Had him dammint

[Nightfyre]

He was out. WTF.

[Demonpenz]

Gio with the sweet unnessessssary 360

[stonedstooge]

Hosmer with the jack. Royals up 1-0

[Shogun]

hosssssssssssssssssssssss

[Nightfyre]

The Hos to straightaway CF.

[Priest31kc]

Hell yeah Hos. If him and Gordon can get going w/Perez & Cain coming back......

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Nice jack by future boy

[Nightfyre]

He had a much more compact swing than he has been using.

[Nightfyre]

Dyson caught looking at a fastball down the pipe. Did he step in the box that pitch just planning to not swing?

[Al Bundy]

Rex got on him about it.

[stonedstooge]

Rex is a hell of a lot more negative about Royals baseball than Frank White ever was. Wonder if he will pay for it?

[DBoweShow]

Hell of a play by Gio

[Nightfyre]

So Pena may have the biggest windup of any catcher ever to play at this level.

[DeezNutz]

So Pena may have the biggest windup of any catcher ever to play at this level.

He can't throw for shit, but I really like his swing from the left side. Overall, Ned has handled the catcher platoon pretty well in Perez's absence, which I hope ends soon.

[Shogun]

nice gordon

[DeezNutz]

Hitting well since moved to the lead-off spot. Who could have guessed?

Don't care what "stat-only guys" say. Location in the order affects players' mental approach. Human nature.

Great base running by Gordon here.

[DeezNutz]

Buffet is closed.

[Priest31kc]

Butler's been scuffling since his last HR...

[DBoweShow]

Lets go Frenchy.

[Al Bundy]

Butler is in the middle of a big time slump... looking like Neifi Perez at the plate.

[DeezNutz]

Another day of shit execution so far...

[GloryDayz]

Why not run on a dropped third strike Belly? Gordon was at 3rd. Make it interesting GDI!

[DeezNutz]

Dennis Leonard at 65 looks a shit ton tougher than Hochevar.

[Shogun]

Dennis Leonard at 65 looks a shit ton tougher than Hochevar.

because hochevar is a soft pussy subhuman waste of a draft pick

[DeezNutz]

because hochevar is a soft pussy subhuman waste of a draft pick

Blame the ghost! It wasn't me! /DM

[JoeyChuckles]

Butler is in the middle of a big time slump... looking like Neifi Perez at the plate.

So he's hitting mile high pop-ups to the shortstop?

[GloryDayz]

Another dropped 3rd strike and we don't run... WOW!!!!

[petegz28]

WHAT A PLAY!

[Shogun]

WOO goddamn

[stonedstooge]

Go Johnny Go Go with an RBI single. Royals lead 2-0

[Mr. Arrowhead]

that gordon play was just plain nuts

[stonedstooge]

Mazzaro pitches well against Triple A type teams

[Nightfyre]

So, Betancourt isn't fast enough to steal.

[doomy3]

Nice job, Betancourt.

[KCUnited]

Yuni doing his best Thomas Jones impression.

[Demonpenz]

Butler 2-3 he is heating up. Betencourt sucks. Gio forever.

[Nightfyre]

Put moose in.

[BigMeatballDave]

Why are they so shitty offensively, at home?

[Demonpenz]

Bryan Pena. I don't always strikeout, when I don't I ground into double plays. Stay Thirsty My friends.

[Nightfyre]

Put moose in.

Ned Clearly browsing Chiefsplanet from his mobile phone.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

I correctly predicted Betancourt would get picked off immediately before he did. Leaning too far, left-handed pitcher checking on him...the writing was on the wall. What a waste of space. Bring back Falu.

[DeezNutz]

Put moose in.

No way. I love watching Yuni catch pop-ups at his shoulder.

http://nimg.sulekha.com/sports/original700/yuniesky-betancourt-2010-5-7-20-50-20.jpg

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Uh-oh..... The A's are going to look like the best offense in baseball for the second straight game.

False.

[Nightfyre]

Goddammit get Yuni out.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

AND Betancourt makes an error at second.

[DeezNutz]

No, he's not better than that, Hud.

[Kraus]

I correctly predicted Betancourt would get picked off immediately before he did. Leaning too far, left-handed pitcher checking on him...the writing was on the wall. What a waste of space. Bring back Falu.

And now a fielding error...what a winner.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Remember Gregor Blanco? He's starting in RF for the Giants and leading off... at least in this weekend series vs. the Cubs. Don't know if he's filling for an injury or not. Noticed his average is .267.

Speaking of batting average, Melky is leading the majors in the category. Probably looking at an All-Star starter for the NL. I'm happy for Melky and it makes me hate Sanchez a little more.

[Al Bundy]

Yeah... Yost you jack off Betancourt is a defensive upgrade. Yost needs to answer for this after the game...

[DeezNutz]

Yuni and Kila still suck. Shocking developments.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Real baseball players bail out Betancourt. Nice job Hosmer and Escobar.

[Nightfyre]

Yuni is a lazy and inattentive player. Get him off the field.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Moore and Ned must be the only people that don't think Yuni Betancourt is a POS

[DeezNutz]

Take, take, please.

[DeezNutz]

Swinging 3-0 and you do that? Fuck you, Frenchy.

[Nightfyre]

Swinging at ball 4.

[Saul Good]

God forbid you let him walk the bases loaded with no outs...

[petegz28]

I lov ehow we pull a hot Gio how is playing and hitting great to keep Yuni in

[Canofbier]

Swinging at ball 4.

Questionable; I find that the little box on the tracker they show on the TV is pretty conservative, and if it's close to it, it's probably a strike.

[Mr. Laz]

Frenchy is a likable guy and all but he does some pretty dumb things some times.


ball 4 ... close enough to take when you are at 3-0

[Saul Good]

Never saw that coming.

[Canofbier]

Swinging at ball 4.

Although I agree that he should have taken the pitch.

[DeezNutz]

Really good all-around inning for Betancourt.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Picked off, fielding error, double play. Yuni with the hat trick of suck.

[KCUnited]

Dayton's love children fail to deliver, shocking.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

What a sack of shit ROFL

[Saul Good]

Questionable; I find that the little box on the tracker they show on the TV is pretty conservative, and if it's close to it, it's probably a strike.

Either way, he could swing at that pitch ten times and not hit it well. Perfect pitcher's pitch.

[DeezNutz]

Heart attack Brox.

[stonedstooge]

Big Bad Jon for the save

[DeezNutz]

Sanchez shat himself in AAA. Surprising, too.

[DeezNutz]

Get Collins playing catch, please.

[Mr. Laz]

here we go with Brox again

[Canofbier]

Big Bad Jon for the save

"Bad" being the operative word. Let's get a couple guys on before we get any outs!

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

here we go with Brox again

**little dog brings you a beer**

[DeezNutz]

**little dog brings you a beer**

OK, Hud. LMAO.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

LOL Betancourt

[Canofbier]

...he didn't even look.

[Mr. Laz]

at least Betancourt stopped it


juggled the shit out of it but he stopped it

LMAO

[Saul Good]

LOL Betancourt

Why?

[DeezNutz]

Hochevar thinks that Crisp is a giant vagina.

[Saul Good]

...he didn't even look.

He made the right play.

[Mr. Laz]

WTF the does Yost think that Betancourt is a defensive upgrade again?

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Why?

Even when he gets the out he just looks like a buffoon out there. He's so awkward.

[Mr. Laz]

He made the right play.
he did ... but he's got the yips and wasn't even considering the DP


he almost screwed up the play to 1st

[DeezNutz]

Yost doesn't understand why OAK isn't pinch running for the guy at third.

[Canofbier]

He made the right play.

Meh. I'd prefer that he at least turned to look; I could see a good defensive 2nd baseman making the play at second.

[Saul Good]

he did ... but he's got the yips and wasn't even considering the DP


he almost screwed up the play to 1st

Zero chance of a DP there.

[Canofbier]

Zero chance of a DP there.

For Yuni, maybe.

[DeezNutz]

Meh. I'd prefer that he at least turned to look; I could see a good defensive 2nd baseman making the play at second.

If doesn't get an out, he'd have to be killed immediately.

[Saul Good]

Meh. I'd prefer that he at least turned to look; I could see a good defensive 2nd baseman making the play at second.

WTF people? Is this amateur day? No way do you do anything but take the sure out.

[Mr. Laz]

he was a mile late


go with the heater!!

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Yost doesn't understand why OAK isn't pinch running for the guy at third.
ROFL

[Saul Good]

For Yuni, maybe.

For anyone who has ever lived.

[KCUnited]

w00t

[Bowser]

What's the chances of us trading Betancourt and Hochevar for a retired Tijuana hooker?

[stonedstooge]

w00t. 2 out of 3 from the A's. Now let's sweep the Twinkies

[DeezNutz]

WTF people? Is this amateur day? No way do you do anything but take the sure out.

No way do you take any type of unnecessary risk in that situation.

Good win. Not easy, but much needed.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

OH NO! BROXTON ALLOWED ONE BASE RUNNER! GET A NEW CLOSER! - chiefsplanet

[Saul Good]

Hooray

[Mr. Laz]

Royals win, Royals win.



PBJ PBJ

[BigMeatballDave]

Royals were out scored in the series, but win it.

[DeezNutz]

What's the chances of us trading Betancourt and Hochevar for a retired Tijuana hooker?

We might be able to get her last donkey, but probably not the girl herself.

[Canofbier]

WTF people? Is this amateur day? No way do you do anything but take the sure out.

Did I say I disagreed with where he ended up throwing it? No. Name-calling stopped being offensive in high school, so you can pack it and go home.

[Discuss Thrower]

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[Mr. Laz]

OH NO! BROXTON ALLOWED ONE BASE RUNNER! GET A NEW CLOSER! - chiefsplanet
You have to admit he does raise the pulse just about each time he takes the mound. LMAO

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

I love it when the live look in on gamecast pops up the KC game just in time for the last 2 outs.

Two 2-0 wins and Hoch in the middle.

Mazzaro > Hochevar

[Bowser]

We might be able to get her last donkey, but probably not the girl herself.

Disgusting.












Deal.

[DeezNutz]

Fuck yes. Series win, highlighted by a great play from Gordon.

[KCUnited]

Dat 'Pen!

[Bambi]

win and the series! Yea baby!

[Kraus]

Great win - ever after suffering through all the Yuni mistakes.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

You have to admit he does raise the pulse just about each time he takes the mound. LMAO

He has had a couple of pretty bad outings, but overall he has been much, much better than I (or anyone else) anticipated. He has 13 saves, 2 blown saves, a 1.66 ERA, and a 1.20 WHIP. He is among the best in MLB in just about every category for a closer.

[Kraus]

Detroit lost to the yankees today, so we're one game back from surpassing them in the AL Central. They've got Cleveland coming up, we've got Minnesota. Hopefully by Wednesday we'll be in 3rd in the AL Central.

[Mr. Laz]

He has had a couple of pretty bad outings, but overall he has been much, much better than I (or anyone else) anticipated. He has 13 saves, 2 blown saves, a 1.66 ERA, and a 1.20 WHIP. He is among the best in MLB in just about every category for a closer.
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[Mr. Arrowhead]

the A's cant touch good ole Vin, but they can torch Mr. #1 overall pick Hochaver

[Saul Good]

He has had a couple of pretty bad outings, but overall he has been much, much better than I (or anyone else) anticipated. He has 13 saves, 2 blown saves, a 1.66 ERA, and a 1.20 WHIP. He is among the best in MLB in just about every category for a closer.

He's also gotten pretty lucky a few times...hell, he was lucky that ball today was foul.

That said, he's blown two saves, and the first, when he hit back to back players, wouldn't have been blown without Escobar's error.

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No, my point is every closer allows baserunners. The A's outing where he hit the 2 guys was awful, and that game last week where he walked a couple guys was awful, but other than that, he's been pretty nails.

[Demonpenz]

Soria was the exeption to the rule. Most closers have the stuff, but they have to be mentally tough.

[Mr. Laz]

No, my point is every closer allows baserunners. The A's outing where he hit the 2 guys was awful, and that game last week where he walked a couple guys was awful, but other than that, he's been pretty nails.
yes, but everyone else's point is that Brox scares the crap out of them when he takes the mound.

Not that he sucks
Not that he's not productive

You have to hold your breath when he comes out ...

[Mama Hip Rockets]

yes, but everyone else's point is that Brox scares the crap out of them when he takes the mound.

Not that he sucks
Not that he's not productive

You have to hold your breath when he comes out ...

Other than those 2 games i mentioned, I don't know why you would need to hold your breath.

[Al Bundy]

the A's cant touch good ole Vin, but they can torch Mr. #1 overall pick Hochaver

Hoch is a pussy.... Vin was too arrogant when he came up.

[keg in kc]

Nice game today. Just keep winning series.

[mikey23545]

It seems like every time they get to within 6 games of .500 they backslide again...hopefully they break through this time.

[AndChiefs]

It seems like every time they get to within 6 games of .500 they backslide again...hopefully they break through this time.

Well if we're going to break through against anyone it would be the twins.

[Al Bundy]

Good win against a bad team. Yuni is terrible.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

It seems like every time they get to within 6 games of .500 they backslide again...hopefully they break through this time.

I almost don't even want to type this but the Twins (or any struggling team that we SHOULD beat) seem like just the kind of team that we'd shit our pants against just as we're making a move.

Forget it... I didn't even think it let alone type it. It's an illusion.