Royals Texas Rangers @ Kansas City Royals Spring Training Thread (3/28) - Page 2

**alnorth** · 05:09 PM

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
TEX (16-12-1 spring)	2	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	3	8	10	1
KC (15-11-3 spring)	2	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	5	10	1

Scott Feldman 5IP 4R 4ER 1BB 6K
Jimmy Gobble 0.1IP 1R 1ER 1BB 0K
Win Jason Jennings 3.2IP 0R 0ER 1BB 4K

VS

Horacio Ramirez 5IP 4R 3ER 0BB 1K
Doug Waechter 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Blown Save Jamey Wright 1.2IP 1R 1ER 1BB 1K
Loss Roman Colon 1.1IP 3R 3ER 1BB 2K

Starting Lineups

TEX

1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
1. Joaquin Arias, SS
2. Michael Young, 3B
2. Travis Metcalf, 3B
3. Josh Hamilton, CF
3. Andruw Jones, CF
4. Nelson Cruz, RF
4. Brandon Boggs, pr/RF
5. Hank Blalock, 1B
5. Ian Gac, 1B
6. Marlon Byrd, DH
6. Frank Catalanotto, DH
7. David Murphy, LF
8. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
8. Adam Melhuse, C
9. Omar Vizquel, SS
9. Marcus Lemon, SS/2B

KC

1. Coco Crisp, CF
1. Willie Bloomquist, CF
2. David DeJesus, LF
2. Shane Costa, LF
3. Mark Teahen, 2B
3. Alberto Callaspo, 2B
4. Jose Guillen, RF
4. Mitch Maier, RF
5. Mike Jacobs, 1B
5. Billy Butler, 1B
6. Alex Gordon, 3B
6. Luis Hernandez, 3B
7. Ryan Shealy, DH
8. Miguel Olivo, C
8. Brayan Pena, C
9. Mike Aviles, SS
9. Tony Pena Jr, SS

WilliamTheIrish · 03-28-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

It is encouraging that Teahen might have a chance to stick at second. If he doesnt just completely suck out there, then his bat would be nice as a middle infielder, and we can always defensively sub him over to the outfield at the end of the game.

In the four games I watched, it's a disaster in waiting.

**alnorth** · 03-28-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

In the four games I watched, it's a disaster in waiting.

If it turns out that he can't play second, then someone needs to get a day off in the outfield or 3B almost every day, because he has been our best hitter in spring so far.

Jenson71 · 03-28-2009, 02:57 PM

A triple eh?

**alnorth** · 03-28-2009, 03:01 PM

Top 4th

Hamilton flies out to left
Cruz grounds out to pitcher
Blalock triples to right
Byrd reaches, Blalock scores on an Error by SS
Murphy grounds out to pitcher

1 run, 1 hit, 1 error

Bottom 4th

Gordon doubles to center
Shealy doubles to right, Gordon to third
Olivo strikes out (swinging)
Error by 1B (dropped foul fly)
Aviles pops out to third
Shealy to third, Gordon scores on a Wild Pitch
Crisp strikes out (looking)

1 run, 2 hits, 1 error

WilliamTheIrish · 03-28-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

If it turns out that he can't play second, then someone needs to get a day off in the outfield or 3B almost every day, because he has been our best hitter in spring so far.

His spring bat has been fine. However, in the field he looks like a guy who has been moved all over creation. Doesn't look real confident on any ball hit at him.

**alnorth** · 03-28-2009, 03:04 PM

Well, not sure if he can really pitch yet or not, but Ho Ram can definitely field his position on the mound.

WilliamTheIrish · 03-28-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

Well, not sure if he can really pitch yet or not, but Ho Ram can definitely field his position on the mound.

I was at the game last Sunday when he gave 6 in the 1st and 3 in the 2nd. Course there was a 35 MPH wind blowing out to CF and there were 40 hits and 30 runs that day.

**alnorth** · 03-28-2009, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

I was at the game last Sunday when he gave 6 in the 1st and 3 in the 2nd. Course there was a 35 MPH wind blowing out to CF and there were 40 hits and 30 runs that day.

Ya, I saw the box on that one. He MIGHT be our #5, but that's about it.

WilliamTheIrish · 03-28-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

Ya, I saw the box on that one. He MIGHT be our #5, but that's about it.

Pretty wild. Everything hit in the air went out. And anything that was hit hard went out of the park. And I mean out. 4 balls cleared the stadium concourse.

**alnorth** · 03-28-2009, 03:22 PM

Top 5th

Saltalamacchia triples to center
Vizquel grounds out to shortstop, Saltalamacchia scores
Kinsler flies out to left
Young strikes out (swinging)

1 run, 1 hit

Bottom 5th

DeJesus grounds out to second
Teahen strikes out (swinging)
Guillen flies out to right

0 runs, 0 hits

**alnorth** · 03-28-2009, 03:25 PM

wow, you dont hear a 3-triple game very often

WilliamTheIrish · 03-28-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

Ya, I saw the box on that one. He MIGHT be our #5, but that's about it.

There was a small blurb in the AZ paper that mentioned the coaching staff wasn't allowing Ramirez to use all his pitches in that game. He had to use only fastball / cut fastball.

Might as well have had him throwing beach balls up there..

**alnorth** · 03-28-2009, 03:36 PM

Top 6th

Doug Waechter relieves Ramirez

Hamilton grounds out to first
Cruz strikes out (swinging)
Blalock grounds out to second

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 6th

Jimmy Gobble relieves Feldman

Jacobs pops out to second
Gordon walks
Shealy hits an infield single to third, Gordon to second

Jason Jennings relieves Gobble

Olivo doubles to center, Shealy to third, Gordon scores
Aviles strikes out (swinging)
Crisp grounds out to first

1 run, 2 hits

**alnorth** · 03-28-2009, 03:56 PM

Top 7th

Billy Butler replaces Jacobs at 1B

Alberto Callaspo replaces Teahen at 2B

Willie Bloomquist replaces Crisp at CF

Mitch Maier replaces Guillen at RF

Jamey Wright relieves Waechter

Byrd flies out to right
Murphy walks
Saltalamacchia flies out to left
Vizquel doubles to right, Murphy scores
Kinsler flies out to center

1 run, 1 hit

Bottom 7th

Adam Melhuse replaces Saltalamacchia at C

Marcus Lemon replaces Vizquel at SS

DeJesus strikes out (swinging)
Callaspo doubles to right
Maier strikes out (swinging)
Butler flies out to right

0 runs, 1 hit

**alnorth** · 03-28-2009, 04:16 PM

LOL, just noticed that Teahen is batting .500 for the spring

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03-28-2009, 03:01 PM	#19
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	4th inning Top 4th Hamilton flies out to left Cruz grounds out to pitcher Blalock triples to right Byrd reaches, Blalock scores on an Error by SS Murphy grounds out to pitcher 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error Bottom 4th Gordon doubles to center Shealy doubles to right, Gordon to third Olivo strikes out (swinging) Error by 1B (dropped foul fly) Aviles pops out to third Shealy to third, Gordon scores on a Wild Pitch Crisp strikes out (looking) 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry Last edited by alnorth; 03-28-2009 at 03:21 PM..
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03-28-2009, 03:04 PM	#21
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	Well, not sure if he can really pitch yet or not, but Ho Ram can definitely field his position on the mound. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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03-28-2009, 03:22 PM	#25
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	5th inning Top 5th Saltalamacchia triples to center Vizquel grounds out to shortstop, Saltalamacchia scores Kinsler flies out to left Young strikes out (swinging) 1 run, 1 hit Bottom 5th DeJesus grounds out to second Teahen strikes out (swinging) Guillen flies out to right 0 runs, 0 hits __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry Last edited by alnorth; 03-28-2009 at 03:35 PM..
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03-28-2009, 03:25 PM	#26
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	wow, you dont hear a 3-triple game very often __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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03-28-2009, 03:36 PM	#28
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	6th inning Top 6th Doug Waechter relieves Ramirez Hamilton grounds out to first Cruz strikes out (swinging) Blalock grounds out to second 0 runs, 0 hits Bottom 6th Jimmy Gobble relieves Feldman Jacobs pops out to second Gordon walks Shealy hits an infield single to third, Gordon to second Jason Jennings relieves Gobble Olivo doubles to center, Shealy to third, Gordon scores Aviles strikes out (swinging) Crisp grounds out to first 1 run, 2 hits __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry Last edited by alnorth; 03-28-2009 at 03:55 PM..
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03-28-2009, 03:56 PM	#29
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	7th inning Top 7th Billy Butler replaces Jacobs at 1B Alberto Callaspo replaces Teahen at 2B Willie Bloomquist replaces Crisp at CF Mitch Maier replaces Guillen at RF Jamey Wright relieves Waechter Byrd flies out to right Murphy walks Saltalamacchia flies out to left Vizquel doubles to right, Murphy scores Kinsler flies out to center 1 run, 1 hit Bottom 7th Adam Melhuse replaces Saltalamacchia at C Marcus Lemon replaces Vizquel at SS DeJesus strikes out (swinging) Callaspo doubles to right Maier strikes out (swinging) Butler flies out to right 0 runs, 1 hit __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry Last edited by alnorth; 03-28-2009 at 04:20 PM..
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03-28-2009, 04:16 PM	#30
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	LOL, just noticed that Teahen is batting .500 for the spring __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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