Royals ***Official Royals vs. Spankmees Game 2*** - Page 3

**Kyle DeLexus** · 05:13 PM

NY Yankees

D. Jeter ss
J. Damon lf
N. Swisher 1b
H. Matsui dh
J. Posada c
R. Cano 2b
X. Nady rf
C. Ransom 3b
B. Gardner cf

Kansas City

C. Crisp cf
A. Callaspo 2b
D. DeJesus lf
B. Butler dh
A. Gordon 3b
M. Aviles ss
M. Jacobs 1b
M. Olivo c
W. Bloomquist rf

Season ERA
C. Sabathia 12.46

H. Ramirez NA

KCCHIEFS27 · 04-11-2009, 05:33 PM

I think the bottom of the rotation will last. Every team has questions about the bottom half of there rotation, let's not pretend the Royals are the worst. Right now it all depends on the defense and producing runs.

**Reaper16** · 04-11-2009, 05:35 PM

I think we should send Bryan Pena or TPJ down and call up Mitch Maier. Dude's on a bit of a hot streak and would play infinitely better outfield defense than Bloomquist.

VonneMarie · 04-11-2009, 05:38 PM

Ok... the Royals pretty much suck.

**Reaper16** · 04-11-2009, 05:38 PM

CC's going to throw a CG 1-hitter.

eazyb81 · 04-11-2009, 05:38 PM

Butler is just looking awful.

I'm really starting to get concerned about him.....

wild1 · 04-11-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

I think we should send Bryan Pena or TPJ down and call up Mitch Maier. Dude's on a bit of a hot streak and would play infinitely better outfield defense than Bloomquist.

i agree with that. especially if Guillen really has a torn hip flexor, that is a 6 to 8 week injury to get totally healthy. he could certainly play RF, and his OBP would help a team that desperately needs it.

eazyb81 · 04-11-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

HoRam is not going to last long if he doesn't produce. Ideally, Hochevar will be called up soon to be the #4 like he deserved to be out of SP. If Ponson can continue to go six innings and give up 4, then he can work out as a #5.

Heck, I'm including Hochevar. I'm not sure we can expect him to improve much on his 5.5 ERA last year when he couldn't even make the team out of spring training.

**Kyle DeLexus** · 04-11-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

I think we should send Bryan Pena or TPJ down and call up Mitch Maier. Dude's on a bit of a hot streak and would play infinitely better outfield defense than Bloomquist.

I don't get what the organization loves about TPJ? He's one of the guys you can "race" in the base running sim. They had a bobblehead day for him and everything. Pretty disturbing.

wild1 · 04-11-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Butler is just looking awful.

I'm really starting to get concerned about him.....

i'd be concerned if he faced Andy Pettite and CC Sabathia every night

**Reaper16** · 04-11-2009, 05:40 PM

At least that takes care of the perfect game.

eazyb81 · 04-11-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by wild1

i'd be concerned if he faced Andy Pettite and CC Sabathia every night

Does he have a hit yet this year? He was pretty horrible last year too, and considering his only tool is hit bat, that's not a great sign.

wild1 · 04-11-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Heck, I'm including Hochevar. I'm not sure we can expect him to improve much on his 5.5 ERA last year when he couldn't even make the team out of spring training.

Are you this dense? Sometimes players are sent to the minor leagues to develop. Especially players who have only been playing professional baseball for 2 years.

wild1 · 04-11-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Does he have a hit yet this year? He was pretty horrible last year too, and considering his only tool is hit bat, that's not a great sign.

Last year? You mean 2008, where he hit .305 the second half of the year?

**Kyle DeLexus** · 04-11-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

CC's going to throw a CG 1-hitter.

Is that what you meant by a 1-hitter?

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Butler is just looking awful.

I'm really starting to get concerned about him.....

Billy is looking pathetic right now. It's getting to the point where I'm thinking they should send him down and bring up Kila Ka'aihue. Of course Kila is only hitting .125 in 2 games so far.

eazyb81 · 04-11-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wild1

Are you this dense? Sometimes players are sent to the minor leagues to develop. Especially players who have only been playing professional baseball for 2 years.

What's dense is counting on a kid that had a 5.5 ERA to be some sort of savior. He will improve but how much? A full run of improvement still gives him a 4.5 ERA.

Our rotation outside of Meche, Greinke, and Davies is f'n awful with or without Hochevar.

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KCCHIEFS27 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KS Casino cash: $10019064	I think the bottom of the rotation will last. Every team has questions about the bottom half of there rotation, let's not pretend the Royals are the worst. Right now it all depends on the defense and producing runs. __________________
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VonneMarie Don't look over here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $10008987	Ok... the Royals pretty much suck.
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eazyb81 The Illuminati Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the road less traveled Casino cash: $10004900	Butler is just looking awful. I'm really starting to get concerned about him.....
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