Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals Game Thread (4/13)

[alnorth]

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<tr> <td>CLE (1-6)</td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 10 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
<tr> <td>KC (4-3)</td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> X </td><td> 4 </td><td> 5 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
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Joakim Soria is the AL save leader

Zack Greinke is the AL strikeout leader

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/20080123/80x60/cle.gif

Loss, (0-2) Fausto Carmona 5IP 4R 4ER 4BB 3K
Rafael Betancourt 1.2IP 0R 0ER 1BB 3K
Masa Kobayashi 1.1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

VS.

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/20080123/80x60/kan.gif

Win, (2-0) Zack Greinke 5IP 0R 0ER 2BB 9K
Jamey Wright 2IP 0R 0ER 1BB 0K
Kyle Farnsworth 1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 0K
Ron Mahay 0IP 2R 2ER 0BB 0K
Save, (4) Joakim Soria 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K

Starting Lineups

CLE

1. Grady Sizemore, CF
2. Shin-Soo Choo, RF
3. Victor Martinez, C
4. Travis Hafner, DH
5. Jhonny Peralta, SS
6. Ryan Garko, 1B
7. Tony Graffanino, 3B
8. Trevor Crowe, LF
9. Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B

KC

1. Coco Crisp, CF
2. Mike Aviles, 3B
3. David DeJesus, LF
4. Mark Teahen, RF
5. Billy Butler, DH
6. Mike Jacobs, 1B
7. Alberto Callaspo, 2B
8. Miguel Olivo, C
9. Tony Pena Jr, SS

[Mama Hip Rockets]

GREINKE TIME!

[alnorth]

Fausto Carmona obviously had a bad day, but he's not a great pitcher. If our offense can't hit this guy, I'll be unhappy.

[doomy3]

Hopefully Greinke has another nice start

[kchero]

Lets move it up to 4-3 for the season. So far before today's games KC was tied for 1st place in MLB for least amount of runs scored against.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Fausto Carmona obviously had a bad day, but he's not a great pitcher. If our offense can't hit this guy, I'll be unhappy.

he's not that bad. he is 28-26 with a 4.27 ERA in his career.

[alnorth]

he's not that bad. he is 28-26 with a 4.27 ERA in his career.

He had one good year. His other years have been pretty bad, including a 5.44 ERA and a K/BB ratio on the wrong side of 1.00 for 2008. He doesnt give up a lot of homers, but aside from that he's not scaring many hitters.

[Go Mizzou & Chiefs]

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http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/20080123/80x60/cle.gif

Fausto Carmona (0-1, 10.80 ERA, 1.80 WHIP)

VS.

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/20080123/80x60/kan.gif

Zack Greinke (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP)

Starting Lineups

CLE

1. Grady Sizemore, CF
2. Shin-Soo Choo, RF
3. Victor Martinez, C
4. Travis Hafner, DH
5. Jhonny Peralta, SS
6. Ryan Garko, 1B
7. Tony Graffanino, 3B
8. Trevor Crowe, LF
9. Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B

KC

1. Coco Crisp, CF
2. Mike Aviles, 3B
3. David DeJesus, LF
4. Mark Teahen, RF
5. Billy Butler, DH
6. Mike Jacobs, 1B
7. Alberto Callaspo, 2B
8. Miguel Olivo, C
9. Tony Pena Jr, SS

wow our lineup sucks without Gordan and Guillen

[petegz28]

Alice's hip is still hurting him... boo-hoo

[BWillie]

Tony Pena Jr is playing. F*CK

[alnorth]

Calling my shot: Soria will not pitch tonight.

Why? Despite the apparent weakness in our lineup we completely destroy the Indians 9-1, no homers, just a lot of hits. 7IP, 0ER, 8K for Greinke, garbage run given up in the 9th.

[alnorth]

Top 1st

Sizemore strikes out (looking)
Choo doubles to right
Martinez hits an infield single to first, Choo to third
Hafner strikes out (swinging)
Peralta grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 2 hits

Bottom 1st

Crisp walks
Aviles flies out to center
DeJesus walks, Crisp to second
Teahen singles to center, DeJesus to second, Crisp scores
Butler doubles to center, Teahen to third, DeJesus scores
Jacobs flies out to center
Callaspo singles to right, Butler to third, Teahen scores, Callaspo to second on the throw home
Olivo strikes out (swinging)

3 runs, 3 hits

[alnorth]

I dont have this on TV, but from the sound of it, the ump apparently has a hot date tonight at 10:30.

Denny: "Well if that's the strike zone tonight, the guys had better come up hacking."

[DeezNutz]

Nice job by Butterball to knock it down.

[DeezNutz]

I dont have this on TV, but from the sound of it, the ump apparently has a hot date tonight at 10:30.

Denny: "Well if that's the strike zone tonight, the guys had better come up hacking."

Down and in. Terrible call, but we benefit. For now...

[doomy3]

Butler is in at first...

Is Jacobs DHing?

[DeezNutz]

Greinke gets the swing and miss. Outstanding.

One more...

[doomy3]

Filthy.

Sit down Pronk.

[DeezNutz]

Greinke has the off-speed stuff working tonight.

Going to be surprised if this isn't another strong outing for him.

[doomy3]

HELL of a play by TPJ.

Saved a run.

[DeezNutz]

Pena, Jr. with a big play ranging to his left. Unfortunately, this solidifies his roster spot for another 2 seasons.

[petegz28]

God darn it...I wish TPJ coul djust hit .250 and I would be happy with him in the lineup

[petegz28]

Down and in. Terrible call, but we benefit. For now...

Looked like a good call to me. It got the plate. Question is was it low when it got it. It was close.

[doomy3]

Looked like a good call to me. It got the plate. Question is was it low when it got it. It was close.

It wasn't even close.

And if that's called on a Royals' hitter, you're bitching for days.

[DeezNutz]

It wasn't even close.

And if that's called on a Royals' hitter, you're bitching for days.

The umps clearly want the Royals to win.

[petegz28]

It wasn't even close.

And if that's called on a Royals' hitter, you're bitching for days.

bullshit...it was a close strike

[petegz28]

The umps clearly want the Royals to win.

and fuck you too

[petegz28]

good at bat for DDJ...now someone get a fucking hit..

[petegz28]

Good hit Teahen......Cereal's speed pays off....I likes it

[Pablo]

There it is.

Royals up 1-0.

2 on at 1st and 2nd. 1 out.

[petegz28]

Damn...Butler hitting .059

[doomy3]

Nice job Billy!

[Pablo]

Damn...Butler hitting .059I know...I LOLed..

and Butler drives one in with a double.

BAM.

Royals 2-0.

[petegz28]

Good hit Butler........wake the fuck up DDJ!

[ChiefsCountry]

Damn...Butler hitting .059

Billy says thanks for bringing that up.

[SPchief]

Did I see that right? Billy Butler with a good hit?

[Fish]

Whoohoo.... nice hit Billy....

[petegz28]

Billy says thanks for bringing that up.

I wish it were just that easy

[alnorth]

Damn, Jacobs is only batting .176

[petegz28]

Damn, Jacobs is only batting .176

And that was with a favorable scorekeeper on Friday

[DeezNutz]

Jacobs flashing power.

[petegz28]

wow Jacobs...way to not get the Sac Fly....

[alnorth]

damn, Callaspo is only batting .308

[petegz28]

AC!!!

[doomy3]

Callaspo comes through

[petegz28]

damn, Callaspo is only batting .308

Keep it up....it has worked 2 out 3 times so far...:D

[Crush]

Keep it going, guys, keep it going.

[DeezNutz]

Nice, AC.

You know you're a fat ass with shit for instincts when you can't score from 2B on a 2-out hit.

[Fish]

What's going on?

[Mr. Krab]

Dave Owens is a pussy.

[alnorth]

Damn, Olivo is only batting .214

[Crush]

fuck

[petegz28]

good inning guys....

[petegz28]

Damn, Olivo is only batting .214

meh.....2-4.....

[joesomebody]

Anyone know an online radio feed? I live in Columbia where no station carries the games. Was listening to 610 online, but they quit their feed...

[SPATCH]

meh.....2-4.....

shit... 3-10 gets u in the hall of fame... keep it up

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Garko strikes out (looking)
Graffanino grounds out to shortstop
Crowe strikes out (looking)

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 2nd

Pena Jr grounds out to third
Crisp grounds out to pitcher
Aviles grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

[DeezNutz]

Where's the strike, blue? It was one in the 1st!

[doomy3]

TPJ makes another play Aviles probably doesn't

[petegz28]

shit... 3-10 gets u in the hall of fame... keep it up

You don't understand what I am talking about...

[Jenson71]

What the fuck is going on here?

[Blankey]

Anyone know an online radio feed? I live in Columbia where no station carries the games. Was listening to 610 online, but they quit their feed...

http://www.kfhradio.com/

Banner at the top

[petegz28]

What the **** is going on here?

I give up....what?

[doomy3]

Greinke is just nasty

[alnorth]

damn, TPJ is batting zero

[doomy3]

It's kind of like batting the pitcher

[alnorth]

damn, Crisp is only batting .217

[petegz28]

damn, TPJ is batting zero

all right , that's it...2-5....you're fired from the reverse joo-joo position

[DeezNutz]

The Fever continues his '08 antics of washing Pena's balls at any and every opportunity.

[alnorth]

all right , that's it...2-5....you're fired from the reverse joo-joo position

you cant blame TPJ on me!

[Jenson71]

Can't we use our DH for Pena and just have Greinke hit?

[alnorth]

Carmona just threw his 50th pitch...

[petegz28]

you cant blame TPJ on me!

Ok...Crisp makes you 2-5 then.....

[alnorth]

ok, reverse mojo isnt working anymore

[Jenson71]

I give up....what?

Our bats are doing something, but I'm not too familiar with the terminology. Hi-hit-hitting maybe?

[DeezNutz]

"It's a good thing he caught it."

LOL at Fever for pointing out the sharply hit one hopper was headed for the balls.

[alnorth]

Top 3rd

Cabrera walks
Sizemore walks, Cabrera to second
Choo strikes out (swinging)
Martinez singles to right, Sizemore to second, Cabrera to third
Hafner strikes out (swinging)
Peralta strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 3rd

DeJesus singles to right
Teahen flies out to left
DeJesus caught stealing 2-4, out at second
Butler grounds out to third

0 runs, 1 hit

[petegz28]

Is everyone else seeing the tv flicker and flacker or is it just mine?

[petegz28]

come on grienke...get it together

[Hootie]

Greinke doesn't seem to have his best stuff tonight...keep the run support coming!

[DeezNutz]

Get the ball down.

[Jenson71]

We overpaid for this pos.

Dammit Dayton :cuss:

[petegz28]

sweet pitch

[DeezNutz]

All right. Now a DP ball right here, and let's go hit. Or "hit," as the case may be...

[Hootie]

Sit down Shun Woo!

[SPchief]

Nice

[petegz28]

WTF was that one?

[Jenson71]

Damn - 5 Ks already. Give him an extension.

[DeezNutz]

Outside, by a cunt hair.

[DeezNutz]

If Olivo wants that call, he shouldn't move the entire glove.

Framing is in the wrists.

[DeezNutz]

Bloomquist makes that throw.

[petegz28]

WTF UMP?

[Jenson71]

Zach knows drama better than TNT.

[petegz28]

This fucker is not going to call the loose outside strikes.....

[SPchief]

Fastball right here

[Pablo]

Fuckin sweet

[petegz28]

Fuck yes!!! STFD!

[SPchief]

Fastball right here

Never mind 5 straight sliders

[petegz28]

Never mind 5 straight sliders

Make it 6

[alnorth]

This game will be won or lost by our bullpen tonight.

[petegz28]

Make it 7....

[SPchief]

7

[SPchief]

Sick

[petegz28]

8 straight sliders!!!!! FUCK YEA! That is balls!

[Pablo]

That was nice.

[DeezNutz]

7 K's in 3 innings for Zack.

[doomy3]

wow

[Jenson71]

Fuaaccck yess1!!!

[DeezNutz]

1B ump in the tank for KC.

[Pitt Gorilla]

awesome

[petegz28]

1B ump in the bag for KC.

I think we got the call there too......but don't give a fuck


makes up for the 2 or 3 strikes the home ump didn't call

[SPchief]

1B ump in the tank for KC.

He went around

[alanm]

http://www.kfhradio.com/

Banner at the top Are these guys on with every game because if they are MAJOR REP for you!!!!:thumb::thumb:

[DeezNutz]

I think we got the call there too......but don't give a ****


makes up for the 2 or 3 strikes the home ump didn't call

He hasn't called that outside pitch all game.

If Zack keeps hitting it, the zone will expand.

[DeezNutz]

He went around

No.

It's obviously reverse racism.

[Blankey]

Are these guys on with every game because if they are MAJOR REP for you!!!!:thumb::thumb:

I don't think it's on for every game

[petegz28]

He hasn't called that outside pitch all game.

If Zack keeps hitting it, the zone will expand.

I hope so...the only good tight zone is between a woman's thighs.

Other than that, in baseball anyway, I want the hitters to have to swing the bat.

[Nzoner]

I think we got the call there too......but don't give a ****


makes up for the 2 or 3 strikes the home ump didn't call

2 or 3?

Is it just me or has home plate umpiring been for shit this season so far.

[WilliamTheIrish]

He hasn't called that outside pitch all game.

If Zack keeps hitting it, the zone will expand.


Correct.

[Chiefless]

This swinging at the first pitch thing has got to stop some year.

[petegz28]

2 or 3?

Is it just me or has home plate umpiring been for shit this season so far.

I meant for the game. I think the calls in Chicago were pretty good. Every Ump is going to miss one or two. I was at two of the Yankee games so I couldn't see and didn't have my radio with me to hear what the announcers were saying.

[DeezNutz]

I hope so...the only good tight zone is between a woman's thighs.

Other than that, in baseball anyway, I want the hitters to have to swing the bat.

I agree.

[petegz28]

Hillman is such a dumb fuck.....DDJ is NOT a base stealer.

[DeezNutz]

Gunned by 5 feet.

[DeezNutz]

Hillman is such a dumb ****.....DDJ is NOT a base stealer.

That was a hit and run.

[petegz28]

That was a hit and run.

Ah well...OK then.....I guess. Then fuck Butler for not getting the bat on the ball.

[Mr. Krab]

Did Butler miss the sign or just miss the ball?

[Chiefless]

busted hit and run?

[DeezNutz]

Butler swung and missed.

[petegz28]

Did Butler miss the sign or just miss the ball?

Missed the ball

[Mr. Krab]

Dejesus should be a better base stealer than he is. Same with Damon.

[Jenson71]

Butler -- Greek hero and son of gods, or a mythological beast I am imagining? I can not tell.

[Chiefless]

Had Carmona on the ropes and let him off.

[Jenson71]

Butler -- Greek hero and son of gods, or a mythological beast I am imagining? I can not tell.

That was still worth typing, despite all that happened. He will come through once again.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Zack is certainly not the same pitcher that started this game. Dude's missing all over. Needs to let that ball get put in play while limiting the BB's.

[DeezNutz]

Going to need the pen tonight, boys...

[alnorth]

Top 4th

Garko singles to right
Graffanino flies out to right
Crowe flies out to center
Cabrera doubles to right, Garko to third
Sizemore strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 2 hits

Bottom 4th

Jacobs homers to right
Callaspo walks
Olivo strikes out (swinging)
Pena Jr grounds out to third, Callaspo to second
Crisp walks
Aviles grounds out to third

1 run, 1 hit

[petegz28]

Zack is certainly not the same pitcher that started this game. Dude's missing all over. Needs to let that ball get put in play while limiting the BB's.

Think that last inning rattled him some. Plus not getting those outside calls I think took away some of his stratemagy.

[petegz28]

good play, Cereal

[DeezNutz]

Think that last inning rattled him some. Plus not getting those outside calls I think took away some of his stratemagy.

I don't think so. Not trying to be rude, but I envision Zack's mind as a blank slate out there.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Hmm.... 2 out RISP for the tribe.

[DeezNutz]

Crossed up, Olivo.

[SPchief]

Olivio didn't expect that

[DeezNutz]

That one wasn't really close.

[SPchief]

ooooh

[WilliamTheIrish]

I'll say this: He's busting that slider tonight. I'd like to see him throw that two seam fb more.

[SPchief]

SIT THE FUCK DOWN

[DeezNutz]

87 pitches through 4.

8 K's.

[petegz28]

Got his ass!!

Zach will be lucky to make it through 5.....

We need some hits to give him a chance to rest a bit

[Mr. Krab]

They really need to change the upcoming batter graphic. It looks like our batters coming up is a strikeout inning waiting to happen because the c in KC is blocked.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Okay, let's play "Bridge To Soria" tonight. I'd rather ZG didn't throw 95 pitches tonight. So, who do we use and when, to get to Soria?

[Chiefless]

seems like Greinke is pitching his ass off. Wish I could watch.

[alnorth]

well, as much as we complained about our offense the first few games, at least we werent striking out twice an inning.

[Chiefless]

Got let him pitch the fifth. He's worked hard for this W.

[DeezNutz]

Again with the Pena, Jr. love.

Shut the fuck up.

Still not forgiving Fever for claiming last year, "For the Royals to get to where they want to go, they're going to need to get Tony Pena Jr. going..."

Apparently, Pena has pictures of the Fever.

[DeezNutz]

Jacobs working for the K.

[DJJasonp]

seems like Greinke is pitching his ass off. Wish I could watch.

I live in so-cal....yesterday marked the last day Time Warner gave the free preview of the MLB extra innings package.

So I got to watch 3 royals games this past week......and probably wont see 3 more the rest of the year (unless I buy the package).

And speaking of packages (ha ha).....what a rip the MLB package (on time warner anyways) is.....none of the channels are in hi-def!!!!

200 some bucks...and no hi-def???

[petegz28]

Again with the Pena, Jr. love.

Shut the **** up.

Still not forgiving Fever for claiming last year, "For the Royals to get to where they want to go, they're going to need to get Tony Pena Jr. going..."

Apparently, Pena has pictures of the Fever.

I would be just pleased as punch if TPJ hit .250 and could bunt.

[Pablo]

JACK.

[DeezNutz]

Jacobs working for the K.

HR, is what I meant.

[Mr. Krab]

Golf shot!!

[petegz28]

Fever called that one! Right on Jacobs! Bout fuggin' time, bra!

[Chiefless]

nice

[Hootie]

I would have been way more impressed if the announcer would have predicted that homerun RIGHT there rather than sometime in the near future LMAO

[DeezNutz]

I would be just pleased as punch if TPJ hit .250 and could bunt.

And in the early 90's I wanted head from Pam Anderson.

[CHENZ A!]

I was just about to say it's about time for him to knock the shit out of one.

[DJJasonp]

Nice....you guys are ahead of game tracker by about 2 minutes!

[WilliamTheIrish]

It's really sad that Mark Fidrychleft this world today. There was a great article about him back in 80 or 81 in SI that kind of chronicled his "Grienke-ness". He had major shoulder surgery and was rehabbing for a tryout with the Red Sox. Don't think he got past the Sox AAA affilliate.

[petegz28]

that was a 2 run shot?

NM...they adjusted the score.

[Mr. Krab]

that was a 2 run shot?


Nah, bases empty

4-0 Royals

[petegz28]

And in the early 90's I wanted head from Pam Anderson.

I could even go for .240 and bunt.

[WilliamTheIrish]

You knew that was coming. He'd pummeled three balls in the last two games. Good on you Dr. Strange-Glove.

[DeezNutz]

I could even go for .240 and bunt.

And I would have settled for a handjob.

[petegz28]

Nah, bases empty

4-0 Royals

I know but they had the score at 5-0 for a moment. I was about to say I just witnessed the first 2-run solo shot in history.

[petegz28]

Olivo ...that was not a good at bat, buddy

[DeezNutz]

We have the 2 best backup catchers in the league.

[CHENZ A!]

that HR ball would've been on the grass last yr. I wonder if they try to get the ball from the fan that caught it since it was Jacobs' first AL HR? maybe he'll get some autographs, or maybe that HR ball is irrelevant.

[Chiefless]

You knew that was coming. He'd pummeled three balls in the last two games. Good on you Dr. Strange-Glove.

funny.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Way to look at ...... one .... Pena Jr.

[petegz28]

We have the 2 best backup catchers in the league.

Bucks bat could earn him the start if he could ever stay consistent.

With Olivo at least you know his D is going to pay off.

[alnorth]

thats about all you can hope for from TPJ

[Chiefless]

makin an out on the first pitch bugs the crap out of me.

[petegz28]

Way to look at ...... one .... Pena Jr.

Hey now..he stayed out of the DP.:D

[WilliamTheIrish]

Two out RISP... C/mon Coco

[alnorth]

this is going to be one long game

[petegz28]

Good at bat, Coco...I really am liking this guy

[SPchief]

whoops saw that wrong

[CHENZ A!]

Let's get in their pen early and wear em out for the rest of the series!

[WilliamTheIrish]

Draws the 2 out BB. Very nice. Perhaps Pena Jr. can you know... learn from that.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Deliver Mike!

[petegz28]

Draws the 2 out BB. Very nice. Perhaps Pena Jr. can you know... learn from that.

Why must you continue the slam? He saved a run earlier in the game. I will give him a few weak at bats for that.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Nice play by Tony Graffinino

[alnorth]

I think I'd like to see Farnsworth out there when Greinke is done, save the best bullpen pitchers when it gets close, but have someone ready to take over.

[DeezNutz]

Good at bat, Coco...I really am liking this guy

Looks like a HR signing thus far.

Particularly like the improved D in CF.

[petegz28]

Man, rotten luck. Hard hit...just right at Portafino.

[petegz28]

I think I'd like to see Farnsworth out there when Greinke is done, save the best bullpen pitchers when it gets close, but have someone ready to take over.

Yes, if you are going to use Farnsworth, a 4-0 lead is the time.

[alnorth]

Top 5th

Choo flies out to center
Martinez singles to center
Hafner strikes out (looking)
Peralta grounds into a 6-4 fielder's choice, Martinez out at second

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 5th

DeJesus grounds out to first 3-1
Teahen strikes out (swinging)
Butler flies out to right

0 runs, 0 hits

[WilliamTheIrish]

Why must you continue the slam? He saved a run earlier in the game. I will give him a few weak at bats for that.

Because a guy with an OBP of .0000000 should never (imo) wave at the first pitch.

Because Carmona has been all over the stadium this inning. There's a very solid chance Pena could stand up there w/o moving the bat and draw a BB.

Need more reasons? Just because a guy made a routine big league play, doesn't relieve him of playing smart Bball at the plate.

[petegz28]

Because a guy with an OBP of .0000000 should never (imo) wave at the first pitch.

Because Carmona has been all over the stadium this inning. There's a very solid chance Pena could stand up there w/o moving the bat and draw a BB.

Need more reasons? Just because a guy made a routine big league play, doesn't relieve him of playing smart Bball at the plate.

The play he made was not routine.

[DeezNutz]

Because a guy with an OBP of .0000000 should never (imo) wave at the first pitch.

Because Carmona has been all over the stadium this inning. There's a very solid chance Pena could stand up there w/o moving the bat and draw a BB.

Need more reasons? Just because a guy made a routine big league play, doesn't relieve him of playing smart Bball at the plate.

My disdain for Pena knows no bounds.

At least he runs out his shitty little grounders, or it would be all-out hate.

[WilliamTheIrish]

The play he made was not routine.

Routine for any SS with middle of the road range.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Crossed him up again...K

[petegz28]

sweet fastball

I am not convinced that was off-target. Catchers will line up on the other side of the plate to work the batter if a fastball is coming cause they can get over to that.

[petegz28]

WTF WAS THAT CALL??????

He even started to call it!!!!!

FUCK YOU UMP!

[WilliamTheIrish]

Okay.. lets' build a bridge.

[DeezNutz]

sweet fastball

I am not convinced that was off-target. Catchers will line up on the other side of the plate to work the batter if a fastball is coming cause they can get over to that.

Bullshit.

They start somewhere, usually pop the glove to let the batter hear where they are, and then move.

Catchers must always be in position to block.

[petegz28]

Bullshit.

They start somewhere, usually pop the glove to let the batter hear where they are, and then move.

Catchers must always be in position to block.

yea, in little league

[petegz28]

Ok, now bitch at Butler for swinging at the 1st pitch!!! I would\will. You got a guy who is over 100 ......oh well

[Chiefless]

Bugs me when anyone makes an out on the first pitch.

[Reaper16]

We will see Farnsworth tonight at some point. I hope he is as good as he was in his appearance vs. the Yankees.

[alnorth]

Bugs me when anyone makes an out on the first pitch.

I'm fine with the Indians doing it.

[petegz28]

Bugs me when anyone makes an out on the first pitch.

Sweeney used to do that all the fucking time. And hit it right back to the pitcher or SS every time.

I don't mind so much if a struggling hitter or someone who isn't known for their bat does so much. But someone like Butler should sit back.

[alnorth]

Top 6th

Jamey Wright relieves Greinke

Garko grounds out to pitcher
Graffanino flies out to left
Crowe walks
Cabrera lines out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 6th

Rafael Betancourt relieves Carmona

Jacobs walks
Callaspo strikes out (looking)
Olivo strikes out (swinging)
Pena Jr strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

[WilliamTheIrish]

Pete, you're reaching StcChief Defcon I level of stupid. Keep going.

[Chiefless]

I'm fine with the Indians doing it.

I thought some one might bust me for that...:D

[petegz28]

good play, DDJ

[WilliamTheIrish]

Nice routine D.

[petegz28]

Pete, you're reaching StcChief Defcon I level of stupid. Keep going.

Go fuck yourself, dickhead

[WilliamTheIrish]

Looked like Cousin Eddie from Nat'l Lampoon Vacation series

[Mr. Krab]

wow, does Wright have a nonchalant throwing motion.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Go **** yourself, dickhead

XO

[DeezNutz]

yea, in little league

ROFL

I might know a bit more about this than you. But...that's ok.

[Chiefless]

Sweeney used to do that all the ****ing time. And hit it right back to the pitcher or SS every time.

I don't mind so much if a struggling hitter or someone who isn't known for their bat does so much. But someone like Butler should sit back.

See I'm probably the opposite. Pena will likely single at best if he catches the pitcher napping wheras butler could double or homer.

[Mr. Krab]

XO
I want a hug too.

[petegz28]

ROFL

I might know a bit more about this than you. But...that's ok.

Yea, no one else has ever played baseball.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Nice, routine D.

[Mr. Krab]

Stretch out Wright for another inning.

[petegz28]

See I'm probably the opposite. Pena will likely single at best if he catches the pitcher napping wheras butler could double or homer.

Not me. You start working into pitcher's pitches as the count goes in their favor. If you are not a strong hitter and you get a pitch you like you swing.

[DeezNutz]

Yea, no one else has ever played baseball.

Then don't say ridiculous shit.

[WilliamTheIrish]

See I'm probably the opposite. Pena will likely single at best if he catches the pitcher napping wheras butler could double or homer.

Save your breath. Pete's melted himself down. He's half way to China by now.

[petegz28]

Nice, routine D.

You're a routine Douche.

[petegz28]

Then don't say ridiculous shit.

Fuck you

[petegz28]

Save your breath. Pete's melted himself down. He's half way to China by now.

Don't you have some cock to suck?

[DeezNutz]

**** you

Fuck me?

Did I make a bad call?

[WilliamTheIrish]

Not me. You start working into pitcher's pitches as the count goes in their favor. If you are not a strong hitter and you get a pitch you like you swing.

I just wanted to quote this for sheer stupidity.

[gblowfish]

What? No discussion on the cult of personality that IS Elmer Fudd?????

I am sorely disappointed....

[WilliamTheIrish]

Is there a bright light shining into your Olathe home tonight, Pete?

[DeezNutz]

What? No discussion on the cult of personality that IS Elmer Fudd?????

I am sorely disappointed....

We're all under 30. We don't know who the fuck that is.

[petegz28]

I just wanted to quote this for sheer stupidity.

You do that, asshole.

[beavis]

Then don't say ridiculous shit.

You see, it's not pete that's the idiot, it's everyone else.

[petegz28]

You see, it's not pete that's the idiot, it's everyone else.

Gee, my faggot stalker makes an appearence.

[alnorth]

Just to underscore how slow this game is moving, a standard "quick" game would be about over right now.

[SPchief]

Got lucky on that one

[petegz28]

well, at least the Ump is consistent on those outside calls. That was close.

[DeezNutz]

K is packed. That foul came within 20 feet of a fan.

Dangerous.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Pete every time you get spanked in these threads, I think of you as Charlie Brown laying on the pitchers mound after another screaming line drive has undressed him and Lucy and Schroeder are standing over him while Lucy says:

"And we found one of your shoes two blocks away and one of your socks three blocks away and your cap went into the kite eating tree..."

[petegz28]

Fever jinxed AC on the K

[petegz28]

Pete every time you get spanked in these threads, I think of you as Charlie Brown laying on the pitchers mound after another screaming line drive has undressed him and Lucy and Schroeder are standing over him while Lucy says:

"And we found one of your shoes two blocks away and one of your socks three blocks away and your cap went into the kite eating tree..."

You know what, I have had enough of you. Welcome to iggy.

[WilliamTheIrish]

You see, it's not pete that's the idiot, it's everyone else.
No. It's definitely Pete.

[WilliamTheIrish]

You know what, I have had enough of you. Welcome to iggy.

You won't do it Pete. You'll miss my wit.