Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Indians Game Thread (4/22)

[Mr. Krab]

Butler with another decent play on defense.

[Dartgod]

Nice play, Billay!

[WilliamTheIrish]

Nice play.

[keg in kc]

So who was that pitcher, and what did he do with Bannister?

[Jenson71]

Why the **** does Aviles chug so much cock this year? Royals fans, was last year just an aberration?

Well part of it would have been no one had pitched him before. He was a new guy. Hopefully he picks it up. I don't think we want to go through another Angel Berroa project.

[Dartgod]

So who was that pitcher, and what did he do with Bannister?
The 2007 Bannister discovered a time machine.

[alnorth]

That's why you send Butler.

troll

[Saul Good]

Well part of it would have been no one had pitched him before. He was a new guy. Hopefully he picks it up. I don't think we want to go through another Angel Berroa project.

No kidding. Hopefully Aviles isn't really 36 years old.

[petegz28]

Well part of it would have been no one had pitched him before. He was a new guy. Hopefully he picks it up. I don't think we want to go through another Angel Berroa project.

His problem is his batting stance. He steps in the bucket too much and can't get anything on pitches away

[WilliamTheIrish]

1 out BB.

[VonneMarie]

Oh dear Lord...

[petegz28]

Ohhhh, not good...don't like seeing Soria deal walks

[alnorth]

That one strange trick play that the Indians pulled on us 6 times last night? I think we ought to try it.

[Dartgod]

C'mon, Filthy!

[Mr. Krab]

Soria is rusty as hell, he can't throw his breaking stuff.

[Dartgod]

Ruh-roh!

[petegz28]

****! Winning run at the plate

[VonneMarie]

A little rusty, eh? I'm scared.

[Saulbadguy]

This is no good.

[Dartgod]

Holy crap! I guess that was good.

[petegz28]

OMG......my heart stopped for just a second

[WilliamTheIrish]

Glad he got no "lift" on that ball.

[Saulbadguy]

Wow. That would have been awful.

[alnorth]

you lucky bastard

[Mr. Krab]

why the hell is DJ always tripping and stumbling around in left for

[Dartgod]

OMG......my heart stopped for just a second
Yep. When that left the bat, I thought the game was over.

Let's go, Soria!

[petegz28]

K..lets get the rookie and be done

[Nzoner]

Why am I getting this bad feeling Soria is going to be cold?

Hopefully it's just gas


Please be gas

[Jenson71]

whooooa

[Dartgod]

Time for the nasty breaking ball.

[petegz28]

Fuck! Come on Ump!

[Dartgod]

Yeah, that one. WTF was wrong with that one, blue?

[Nzoner]

WTF..BLUE!!

[petegz28]

Fucking Olivo!!!!

[Dartgod]

Good Lord. :shake:

[Mr. Krab]

Olivio you big piece of crap

[Jenson71]

ughgh2!!!

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Olivo you stupid sonofabitch. My fantasy team needs this save.

[petegz28]

Just strike him out already!

[ChiefsRoyalsMizzou]

bring Grienke in for 1 pitch a curve :) lol

[alnorth]

throw that curve again, he cant call it a ball twice

[WilliamTheIrish]

Eat Crow, Crowe!

Never a doubt.

[Saulbadguy]

YEAH!!!!

[ChiefsRoyalsMizzou]

good job Mex!

[Dartgod]

Same pitch as the earlier one. NASTY!!!

[WilliamTheIrish]

throw that curve again, he cant call it a ball twice


Well done, al.

[kysirsoze]

YES!!!!

[VonneMarie]

bring Grienke in for 1 pitch a curve :) lol

I'm down with that!

[petegz28]

SIT THE FUCK DOWN!

[Blankey]

Got a nice call on that one, I'll take it

[Nzoner]

NOTE TO HILLMAN....NEVER EVER let Soria go a week without real game work again!!

[Jenson71]

good

how could I lose faith in the great Soria?

[wild1]

Don't think that was a strike, but it's a tough one to take with two strikes... something like that will happen.

[Mr. Krab]

NOTE TO HILLMAN....NEVER EVER let Soria go a week without real game work again!!
YA, what he said. Hillman you bastard! :cuss:

[petegz28]

Don't think that was a strike, but it's a tough one to take with two strikes... something like that will happen.

You're the only one.....

[keg in kc]

That's the first win we've had out of the 4 or 5 spot in the rotation this year isn't it?

[petegz28]

YA, what he said. Hillman you bastard! :cuss:

No shit. That was a scary inning. Even with Mr. Nasty Time on the mound.

[petegz28]

That's the first win we've had out of the 4 or 5 spot in the rotation this year isn't it?

You are correct, Sir!

[Mr. Krab]

Don't think that was a strike, but it's a tough one to take with two strikes... something like that will happen.I think it was a makeup call because the ump thought the first one he threw was a strike. The ump was just too stunned by the amount of drop that he didn't call it the first one.

[Dartgod]

You're the only one.....
Actually, that one was borderline. The first one should have ended it.

[ChiefsRoyalsMizzou]

Soria's curve is nasty!

[WilliamTheIrish]

Good game folks, Pete, al Nz, Vonn,dart, .... shakes hands... high fives, smiles all around.

[ChiefsRoyalsMizzou]

:)

[petegz28]

Actually, that one was borderline. The first one should have ended it.

I thought that looked better than the first one. Got more of the plate.

[alnorth]

I think it was a makeup call because the ump thought the first one he threw was a strike. The ump was just too stunned by the amount of drop that he didn't call it the first one.

Yep, I bet you that sick curve froze the ump, and after a second he thought "oh crap, that was a strike. You better start hacking Crowe, if its close I'm calling it"

[Nzoner]

Unless the White Sox have a major collapse they're going to win too so come on Angels beat the tiggers

[solidgold]

Good ol' nail-biter today. Let's string a few more W's together and separate!

[petegz28]

Good game folks, Pete, al Nz, Vonn,dart, .... shakes hands... high fives, smiles all around.

:toast:

[WilliamTheIrish]

As long as Bannister keeps the ball down, he's serviceable. Hopefully this will help the franchise launch the Pontoon on a DFA vacation.

[Hootie]

well, that wasn't your typical MEXICUTION!, but we'll take it!

Nice friggin' game, Banny!

Get Hochevar up and no one is going to want to face ROYALS PITCHING! (never thought you'd hear that, huh?)

[WilliamTheIrish]

That's the first win we've had out of the 4 or 5 spot in the rotation this year isn't it?


Yessir.

[petegz28]

well, that wasn't your typical MEXICUTION!, but we'll take it!

Nice friggin' game, Banny!

Get Hochevar up and no one is going to want to face ROYALS PITCHING! (never thought you'd hear that, huh?)

Hochy has to learn how to go for more than 50 pitches.

[Mr. Krab]

Good game folks, Pete, al Nz, Vonn,dart, .... shakes hands... high fives, smiles all around.
Where's the luv? :sulk:

[wild1]

Actually, that one was borderline. The first one should have ended it.

the Qes-Tec or whatever it's called showed both to be borderline at best.

it's a pitch that can get called, and the batter definitely should not take it twice. he at least has to try to spoil the pitch if he can't handle it. and the pitcher is smart to place it there again and make both of them make the same decision again or else the game's over.

[petegz28]

Hillman's best call of the game.....letting Wright pitch more than 1 inning.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Where's the luv? :sulk:

You too, Krab's, Saully, et al.

[wild1]

Unless the White Sox have a major collapse they're going to win too so come on Angels beat the tiggers

it's 8-2 now, with 1 out... think the sox are safe.

[Nzoner]

Good game folks, Pete, al Nz, Vonn,dart, .... shakes hands... high fives, smiles all around.


:thumb:

Fockin' Yankmees have to be a little concerned,give up more runs to the Indians in one game than KC has given up to them in 5 :D

[WilliamTheIrish]

I'd like to thank DDJ for handling that screaming line drive with such deft legwork. You KNOW he's going to catch all kinds of grief for that play.

[kstater]

Funny how not putting in your worst pitcher and putting in your best pitcher with the game on the line works out for you Hillman.

[wild1]

Gary Thorne is one of the Orioles TV guys? Had no idea.

[VonneMarie]

Good game folks, Pete, al Nz, Vonn,dart, .... shakes hands... high fives, smiles all around.

Woot! :)

[petegz28]

The Twins have already played 2 more games than us? 1 I can understand, but 2? It isn't like we have had a ton of time off.

[WilliamTheIrish]

I wonder how many guys will show up for early infield practice. I can hear Hillman now:

"Okay, the situation is this. Runners at 1st and 2nd, 1 out. Ground ball to Mike at SS. NO, no , no... you do not go to 3rd. We want the DP, god bless you".

[Mizzou_8541]

So, are we going to be this good all season (.500 or better)? What do you think? I love the Royals but I don't know much about baseball in general.

[joesomebody]

Nice win. Pitching is really looking great so far this year. Hopefully we can get the bats going and take some of the pressure off.

[wild1]

So, are we going to be this good all season (.500 or better)? What do you think? I love the Royals but I don't know much about baseball in general.

with the pitching the team is getting I think .500 is realistic

[Nzoner]

So, are we going to be this good all season (.500 or better)? What do you think? I love the Royals but I don't know much about baseball in general.

Just give me at least 76 wins so I cash in that OVER ticket in Vegas

[WilliamTheIrish]

So, are we going to be this good all season (.500 or better)? What do you think? I love the Royals but I don't know much about baseball in general.

That's okay. We have Pete. Everybody knows more than him. (I'm kidding Pete.)

[Chiefs_Mike_Topeka]

Funny how not putting in your worst pitcher and putting in your best pitcher with the game on the line works out for you Hillman.


Who was that new pitcher for the Royals? #48, he looked like he might be something.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Oh, and a great BIG middle finger to Cliff Lee. His quote last year: "You don't pitch to the Royals, you throw to them".

Eat it tonight, f'face.

[Mizzou_8541]

Just give me at least 76 wins so I cash in that OVER ticket in Vegas

75 was the over/under? Didn't we win 76 last year?

[Mr. Krab]

Oh, and a great BIG middle finger to Cliff Lee. His quote last year: "You don't pitch to the Royals, you throw to them".

Eat it tonight, f'face.
nice recall!!

[Saul Good]

The Royals have 8 wins on the season. We have scored exactly 2 runs in 3 of them. This team is either going to start hitting and become a huge force or stop pitching and become a disaster.

[Mizzou_8541]

with the pitching the team is getting I think .500 is realistic

Do you realistically think it can keep up? It appears our pitching is far outpacing our hitting IMHO up to this point.

[Saul Good]

Oh, and a great BIG middle finger to Cliff Lee. His quote last year: "You don't pitch to the Royals, you throw to them".

Eat it tonight, f'face.

Yeah. We really proved him wrong by scoring 2 runs.

[Mr. Krab]

The biggest problem i see is that as the weather warms up, so does the hitting, and i don't think we can keep up.

[alnorth]

Do you realistically think it can keep up? It appears our pitching is far outpacing our hitting IMHO up to this point.

if anything, the reason to be a little optimistic is because our division is so unbelievably, laughably, God-awful craptacularly bad. The winner of our division will be the least bad of the 5 of us.

[Nzoner]

75 was the over/under? Didn't we win 76 last year?

I got the O/U at 75 1/2 in late Feb and bet the over,when I returned to Vegas for the NCAA tourney a couple of weeks later it was at 76 1/2

[Mizzou_8541]

if anything, the reason to be a little optimistic is because our division is so unbelievably, laughably, God-awful craptacularly bad. The winner of our division will be the least bad of the 5 of us.

I will take being the tallest midget for a return to the playoffs.

[Saul Good]

The biggest problem i see is that as the weather warms up, so does the hitting, and i don't think we can keep up.

It's getting scary. We've played 14 games. We have scored more than 2 runs only 6 times. Gordon, Butler, Aviles, and Guillen had better get in gear. If we don't have at least 2 of them really pounding the ball by the break, we're in for a long season.

On the plus side, we've got a lot of potential weapons that haven't been firing yet. Maybe 2-3 of those guys get hot and then Hochevar and Bannister win 20 games between the two of them in the 4-5 spots, and this team makes a run.

[wild1]

Do you realistically think it can keep up? It appears our pitching is far outpacing our hitting IMHO up to this point.

I don't think much of Bannister, but he could be fine as a back of the rotation guy.

The question to me is if Davies can keep it together. He significantly reduced his ERA last year versus the rest of his major league career. So is he finally maturing? The Braves' organization doesn't seem to miss on pitchers much.

If he can, then you have a pretty darn good 4 man rotation. Whomever pitches in the other spot, Hochevar/Ponson/other would be a bonus if they were just serviceable.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Yeah. We really proved him wrong by scoring 2 runs.

He was 5-0 against the Royals. He has ='d his loss total for all of last season. And, the Royals hit many, many hard outs off him tonight and made him work.

Yes, the Royals showed him that it's not always that easy.

[Saul Good]

if anything, the reason to be a little optimistic is because our division is so unbelievably, laughably, God-awful craptacularly bad. The winner of our division will be the least bad of the 5 of us.

This division isn't that bad at all, at least not yet. The fourth place team is 7-8. There is no single great team, but it's not a bad division to this far.

[Hootie]

if anything, the reason to be a little optimistic is because our division is so unbelievably, laughably, God-awful craptacularly bad. The winner of our division will be the least bad of the 5 of us.

I really think it'll be between the Royals and the Sox...the Sox have a good lineup with good pitching...the Royals have a below average lineup with great pitching.

[Saul Good]

He was 5-0 against the Royals. He has ='d his loss total for all of last season. And, the Royals hit many, many hard outs off him tonight and made him work.

Yes, the Royals showed him that it's not always that easy.

I hear ya, but if you tell Cliff Lee that the other team is going to score 2 runs the entire game, he'll take it every time. So would every pitcher in the league.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Worse than the bats... I do not trust this defense. I think this team will hit. But they chop the ball up in the field like union butchers. Combine that with the inability to get the right out at the right time (failing to get two on 3 occasions), and it will haunt us fans.

[WilliamTheIrish]

On the positive side, our pitching is just ridiculous. 59 runs scored, while giving up 46. That's slam the door shut good. In that respect, Saul G is on target. If the pitching goes south, we tank. But I don't think it will.

PLease let the bats warm up.

[KCUnited]

I got the O/U at 75 1/2 in late Feb and bet the over,when I returned to Vegas for the NCAA tourney a couple of weeks later it was at 76 1/2

Got that same bet 1st week of March.

[Mr. Krab]

Worse than the bats... I do not trust this defense. I think this team will hit. But they chop the ball up in the field like union butchers. Combine that with the inability to get the right out at the right time (failing to get two on 3 occasions), and it will haunt us fans.
I could put up with the Wile E. Coyote defense if we didn't have a bunch of guys wearing tutus and using pink bats.

[chiefbowe82]

always good to pick up wins with guys like bannister, or ponson pitching-cause you've got to think we have the advantage when greinke, meche pitch on most nights.

[Kraus]

They were just listing the top players at each position on baseball tonight. Greinke was on the mound. :D

[Jenson71]

Our pitching is our golden diaper. And with Hoch it will only get better. Tonight was good for Banny, and though I hope he has found his 2007 self, it's only rational to be cautious.

[shakesthecat]

A few things:

Butler will never win a Gold Glove, but he's light years better than Jacobs at 1st.

Any player that wears a cap with ear flaps is a puss.

Nice game by Banny, who I've taken some shots at, but we'll see if it continues.




Note to self..... proof read you idiot

[AustinChief]

Got that same bet 1st week of March.

I have a side bet with a buddy... 74 wins is a push anything over, I win.

[Saul Good]

Our pitching is our golden diaper. And with Hoch it will only get better. Tonight was good for Banny, and though I hope he has found his 2007 self, it's only rational to be cautious.

We will probably never see that Banny again, but if we can get something close, I'd take it in a heartbeat. I think he can be a 10 win guy going against 4-5 starters on a regular basis. Hochevar should be at least that. 20+ wins out of those 2 combined puts us in pretty good shape.

[KChiefs1]

Damn I can't wait til Hochevar gets called up....

Meche
Greinke
Davies
Hochevar
Bannister

That's a might fine pitching staff!

[KChiefs1]

I know most of you don't get the MLB Network but they have been hyping the Royals from day one...they just had a live interview with Bannister being interviewed by Harold Reynolds, Mitch Williams & Greg Amsinger. Amsinger asked why he thought he was called up over Hochevar when Hochevar has posted much better number in Omaha. Bannister just basically said that he has experience & pitches well vs Cleveland. Reynolds & Williams really got in the controversy part of why Bannister instead of Hochevar. Pretty funny stuff.

I'm really enjoying the MLB Network. ESPN better watch out.

[alnorth]

Quote from Lee:

"If you had told me before the game I would pitch eight innings and give up two runs, I would have been happy,"

Quote from Bannister:

"It wasn't a spectacular outing, but I did what I needed to do," he added. "I know my role. I'm glad to contribute and try to earn my way back."

[Jenson71]

Banny just can't give up the homers that he did. Otherwise, he'll be very, very fine as a bottom rotation guy.

[keg in kc]

These fucking 2-0 games are gonna be end of me.

[beavis]

These ****ing 2-0 games are gonna be end of me.

It's great though. That's the reason I'm so excited. Back in 2003 we were winnning games with scores like 11-9 and flukish walk off home runs. I really think this team is being built in a manner that will lead to success.

[keg in kc]

Pitching is definitely the way to go. Hopefully they can work on the o, though.

[MoreLemonPledge]

These ****ing 2-0 games are gonna be end of me.

It sucks, but I'd much rather win a game 2-0 than 10-8. Less wear on the pitchers, and pitching and defense are much more consistent than hitting.

[alnorth]

The twins dropped both games of a double-header and fall back a bit, but barring a miracle comeback for the Angels everyone else won. We remain tied at the top with Detroit and Chicago.

[Sure-Oz]

If banny can be a jeff suppan that'd rock

[Sure-Oz]

1 more thing....

glad to see Soria out there after missing 10 days...

Local radio was concerned he was injured or hillman is a dumbass

We should've known

[WoodDraw]

1 more thing....

glad to see Soria out there after missing 10 days...

Local radio was concerned he was injured or hillman is a dumbass

We should've known

Seriously...

If I have to listen to one more idiot say how they wish we would have had a chance to use Soria over the last week or so, I'll go crazy.

If only we had an important game that could've used a quality bullpen arm since then. hmmm

[Coach]

Nice to see the Royals finally got a win over Cliff Fucking Lee. Bastard owned us last year with 5-0 record.

As for Bannister, a good start. Let's hope he actually can do this on a consistent basis, since he owned the Indians.

[Chiefs_Mike_Topeka]

Seriously...

If I have to listen to one more idiot say how they wish we would have had a chance to use Soria over the last week or so, I'll go crazy.

If only we had an important game that could've used a quality bullpen arm since then. hmmm


There were several opportunities to get him in games. The thing is he NEEDS to pitch regardless of the situation; even if the Royals are down 10-3 and Soria hasn't pitched in 3-4 days he needs to get at least an inning of work in. If not he won't be as sharp when you need him to be and the risk of injury grows.

[Chiefs_Mike_Topeka]

The twins dropped both games of a double-header and fall back a bit, but barring a miracle comeback for the Angels everyone else won. We remain tied at the top with Detroit and Chicago.


Ehh, its cool, especially as Royals fans, to see them at the top of the division, but I wouldn't get to concerned about that until after the All Star break. As long as the Royals stay within 4-5 games of the division things are good.

[Coach]

Ehh, its cool, especially as Royals fans, to see them at the top of the division, but I wouldn't get to concerned about that until after the All Star break. As long as the Royals stay within 4-5 games of the division things are good.

While true, the Royals has a habit of starting off real bad in April, that they already took themselves out of playoff contention in the month of April. If KC can stay within first or within striking range by the end of April, then anything is possible.

[Sure-Oz]

Kc should be 10-4 imo

[petegz28]

There were several opportunities to get him in games. The thing is he NEEDS to pitch regardless of the situation; even if the Royals are down 10-3 and Soria hasn't pitched in 3-4 days he needs to get at least an inning of work in. If not he won't be as sharp when you need him to be and the risk of injury grows.

Agreed. If anything they should have brought him into the Texas game.

[petegz28]

Kc should be 10-4 imo

If not 11-3

[Sure-Oz]

There were several opportunities to get him in games. The thing is he NEEDS to pitch regardless of the situation; even if the Royals are down 10-3 and Soria hasn't pitched in 3-4 days he needs to get at least an inning of work in. If not he won't be as sharp when you need him to be and the risk of injury grows.

Agreed, freakin use him, he was kinda rusty last night but got through it

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Kc should be 10-4 imo

11-3. farnsworthless/hillman have cost them 3 games.

[alnorth]

I'll say 10-4, under the assumption that the Royals would have lost one of those 3 games anyway.

I wont be around this afternoon, someone will have to start the new game thread later today

[Nzoner]

I have a side bet with a buddy... 74 wins is a push anything over, I win.

My Vegas bets on the Royals are

Win division 15/1 @ $20

Win the AL 28/1 @ $10

Win Over 75 1/2 games $50

[Coach]

It's amazing how strong the starting pitching has been up to this point, especially what Cleveland and Chicago were doing.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

There were several opportunities to get him in games. The thing is he NEEDS to pitch regardless of the situation; even if the Royals are down 10-3 and Soria hasn't pitched in 3-4 days he needs to get at least an inning of work in. If not he won't be as sharp when you need him to be and the risk of injury grows.

I think Woodraws post was sarcasm

[Dartgod]

I think Woodraws post was sarcasm
Not possible. There is no sarcasm here.

[petegz28]

I'll say 10-4, under the assumption that the Royals would have lost one of those 3 games anyway.

I wont be around this afternoon, someone will have to start the new game thread later today

Ugh.....damn it even.

I might start the thread but have an errand to run and will miss the first half of the game.......

I will try and channel the alnorth joo-joo if I am the one who makes the thread...but it won't be near as pretty!

[teedubya]

The Indians aren't an animal named mascot... so, I won't be starting the thread.

[Dartgod]

I've never started an "Official" game thread for any sport. Shall we test my mojo?

[petegz28]

I've never started an "Official" game thread for any sport. Shall we test my mojo?

If we lose, you're out of the "Official" thread business. Can't have you fucking up the Meche.


That being said, game time is 11:05 am......Good luck!