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

[alnorth]

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<tr> <td>CLE (5-10)</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> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 5 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
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Win, (1-0) Brian Bannister 6IP 0R 0ER 2BB 1K
Hold, (1) Jamey Wright 2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Save, (5) Joakim Soria 1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 1K

VS.

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Loss, (1-3) Cliff Lee 8IP 2R 2ER 1BB 5K
Tony Sipp 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Major League Debut

Starting Lineups

KC

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

CLE

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

[petegz28]

ah.....much better

[WilliamTheIrish]

Shut up, Pete.

[Reaper16]

Shut up, Pete.
That was nicely preemptive.

[solidgold]

Welcome back, Banny. Don't let Farnsworth pitch after you and you might get a W.
I'm also glad to see Jacobs not playing the field.

[petegz28]

That was nicely preemptive.

Willie is a dick munch that needs to stick with kissing ass to KU.

[petegz28]

Welcome back, Banny. Don't let Farnsworth pitch after you and you might get a W.
I'm also glad to see Jacobs not playing the field.

I am getting to the point though that I am not sure if Olivo in is better than Buck in?

That is just scary ....

[alnorth]

Top 1st

Crisp doubles to left
Aviles flies out to right, Crisp to third
DeJesus sacrifices (fly) to right, Crisp scores
Butler walks
Teahen strikes out (swinging)

1 run, 1 hit

Bottom 1st

Sizemore flies out to center
DeRosa fouls out to catcher
Martinez grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

[petegz28]

Coco with the leadoff double.....I really am glad we signed this guy. Lots were down on that signing.

[petegz28]

Ok well Avilles got robbed of a good line drive but at least he moved Cereal over...

[petegz28]

1-0 Royals....way to move the runner....I likes it

[petegz28]

I still don't understand batting Butler 4th? Why not Teahen or Jacobs? Someone who has actually demonstrated some power?

[petegz28]

Whiff by Teahen......oh well good inning.

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Jacobs grounds out 3-4-1
Callaspo grounds out to second
Olivo strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 2nd

Hafner grounds out to second
Peralta grounds out to shortstop
Choo walks
Shoppach grounds into a 6-4 fielder's choice, Choo out at second

0 runs, 0 hits

[WilliamTheIrish]

That was nicely preemptive.

It's like al starting baseball threads. It just has to be done.

[Mr. Krab]

Having Coco Crisp as our leadoff hitter sure does suck.

[WilliamTheIrish]

One day, when Olivo is retired and the sun has set on his below average career, he'll sit back and laugh that we asked not to swing at the high fastball.

[WilliamTheIrish]

I'd really like to stick it to Lee tonight.

[Mecca]

And they play the John Cena music I can't even avoid it on baseball!

[WilliamTheIrish]

2 outs on 4 pitches.

[BWillie]

Too bad it's not really cold and the wind is blowing in. That makes Bannister look like Cy Young.

[WilliamTheIrish]

God damn it. 2 out BB

[alnorth]

There goes the perfect game

[Mr. Krab]

Too bad it's not really cold and the wind is blowing in. That makes Bannister look like Cy Young.The wind blowing in helps Banni a ton because he's a contact guy and that keeps the occasional hard fly ball in the ballpark.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Bullet. 6-4 FC

[BWillie]

Having Coco Crisp as our leadoff hitter sure does suck.

Huh? Based on what? Other than Teahen and Jacobs he has the best On base percentage on the team so far, and one of the few people that can steal bases. I don't think you would suggest putting Teahen and Jacobs there do you? I'm happy with the way Coco's eye so far. He could start pulling a Tony Pena Jr, but I'm fine with him so far.

[Saulbadguy]

grunt.

[WilliamTheIrish]

The wind blowing in helps Banni a ton because he's a contact guy and that keeps the occasional hard fly ball in the ballpark.
Occasional? His pitches get more air time than the space shuttle.

[wild1]

It's like al starting baseball threads. It just has to be done.

may as well toss in a "butler sucks!!!!!"

[WilliamTheIrish]

Huh? Based on what? Other than Teahen and Jacobs he has the best On base percentage on the team so far, and one of the few people that can steal bases. I don't think you would suggest putting Teahen and Jacobs there do you? I'm happy with the way Coco's eye so far. He could start pulling a Tony Pena Jr, but I'm fine with him so far.

Luke, recognize the sarcasm. Or Krab's is really dumb. Wait...

[alnorth]

Top 3rd

Bloomquist grounds out to second
Crisp hits an infield single to shortstop
Aviles strikes out (looking)
DeJesus flies out to center

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 3rd

Crowe flies out to left
Cabrera grounds out to second
Sizemore singles to right
Sizemore steals second
DeRosa flies out to right

0 runs, 1 hit

[WilliamTheIrish]

may as well toss in a "butler sucks!!!!!"


SWING THE GOD DAMN BATS!!111111 BE PATIENT, FFS!!!11

Always a favorite Pete-ism.

[WilliamTheIrish]

covelli with another hit.

[Mr. Krab]

Huh? Based on what? Other than Teahen and Jacobs he has the best On base percentage on the team so far, and one of the few people that can steal bases. I don't think you would suggest putting Teahen and Jacobs there do you? I'm happy with the way Coco's eye so far. He could start pulling a Tony Pena Jr, but I'm fine with him so far.ROFLROFL



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[WilliamTheIrish]

You're due, Mike.

[alnorth]

Our offense is a frustrating mystery in many ways, but the only thing I know for sure is that Coco Crisp is our leadoff hitter.

[WilliamTheIrish]

You're still due, Mike.

[Mr. Krab]

You're still due, Mike.
heh

[petegz28]

Avilles was afraid if he hit that fastball down the middle it would be another DP so he just chose not to swing

[WilliamTheIrish]

Avilles was afraid if he hit that fastball down the middle it would be another DP so he just chose not to swing

Uh-huh. Sure.

[alnorth]

Priority #1: Do not break the MLB single-game record for GIDP - check

Priority #2: Beat the Indians

[WilliamTheIrish]

Priority #1: Do not break the MLB single-game record for GIDP - check

Priority #2: Beat the Indians

Priority two: Move runners.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Good AB by Dave

[WilliamTheIrish]

Long, loud out.

[petegz28]

Damn...wrong part of the ball park for that one

[petegz28]

haha....back off that plate....bitch!

[WilliamTheIrish]

That wasn't nearly as close as Cabrera thought. Get the f off the plate.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Nice job, Banni. 4-3.

[alnorth]

There goes the no-hitter

[WilliamTheIrish]

Including the Yankee series, I'd have to say that Sizemore is dialed in. Hard.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Make em earn it at least.

[petegz28]

a less than good throw by Olivo

[WilliamTheIrish]

Fly out 9.

[Blankey]

HoRam would have allowed 3 runs by now

[alnorth]

Top 4th

Butler flies out to center
Teahen flies out to center
Jacobs pops out to first

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 4th

Martinez singles to right
Hafner singles to center, Martinez to second
Peralta reaches on a 6-5 fielders choice, Hafner to second, Martinez out at third
Hafner flies out to center
Peralta strikes out (looking)

0 runs, 2 hits

[alnorth]

supposedly Bannister has reinvented himself as a groundball contact pitcher. We'll see how it goes, but he needs more strikeouts. Would be nice if he could beat Ponson and HoRrible for the #5 when Hoch comes up.

[petegz28]

Damn wind......

[petegz28]

Man, we are hitting the fuck out of the ball....just right to people

[Hootie]

Banny is pitching very well.

[petegz28]

Crap..well....we better start getting some runs

[alnorth]

calling it, unassisted triple play to shortstop right here

[petegz28]

No DP but I like getting the lead runner. I know most would say get the DP...and he probably should have...though getting the lead guy I am OK with

[Mr. Krab]

aviles doesn't know where to throw the ball.

[petegz28]

calling it, unassisted triple play to shortstop right here

You almost had it...just 2 outs short

[alnorth]

man, I was gonna say I wasnt sure about going for the lead runner instead of an easier double play (not a criticism, I honestly hadnt thought of it before) but it may have just saved a run

[petegz28]

man, I was gonna say I wasnt sure about going for the lead runner instead of an easier double play (not a criticism, I honestly hadnt thought of it before) but it may have just saved a run

Well, had he got the DP, the fly ball to CF would have been out #3. HAD we turned the DP that is. I am not mad he went to 3rd, though he probably should have turned the 6-4-3

[wild1]

what was he looking at there?

[Mr. Krab]

Banni!!!

[WilliamTheIrish]

Ya know, if the Indians would have bunted that runner over....

[Mr. Krab]

i wonder if hillman will use soria tonight

[Hootie]

get Hochevar up now and we'll be much improved IMO

[alnorth]

Well, had he got the DP, the fly ball to CF would have been out #3. HAD we turned the DP that is. I am not mad he went to 3rd, though he probably should have turned the 6-4-3

no, I was thinking if they went for 2 and botched it somehow, then runners at corners, sac, 1-1

[Hootie]

i wonder if hillman will use soria tonight

ONLY IN THE NINTH INNING!!!11!!!

[WilliamTheIrish]

I'm calling it. 6-4- no no...5-4-3 DP.

[alnorth]

ONLY IN THE NINTH INNING!!!11!!!

after Farnsy sets him up in the 8th

[WilliamTheIrish]

Way to stay away from the DP. Migs.

[alnorth]

Top 5th

Callaspo singles to right
Olivo singles to right, Callaspo to third
Bloomquist strikes out (swinging)
Crisp lines into an unassisted double play to first, Olivo out at first

0 runs, 2 hits

Bottom 5th

Crowe grounds out to second
Cabrera walks
Sizemore pops out to shortstop
DeRosa grounds into a 4-6 fielder's choice, Cabrera out at second

0 runs, 0 hits

[Mr. Krab]

wow, how did that end up being a 1st and 3rd? ROFL

[petegz28]

Good agressive baserunning....make them make a play

[alnorth]

easy there, crazy legs, no need to run into the 1st out at third

[WilliamTheIrish]

Choo was off on that throw, but that was a big league arm..

[Saulbadguy]

According to ESPN Gamecast, there is an 84.49% chance we will score at least 1 run.

[petegz28]

This is when I get miffed that Bloomquist is at the plate.....little chance of a Sac fly

[Mr. Krab]

good eye, bloomy

[alnorth]

This is when I get miffed that Bloomquist is at the plate.....little chance of a Sac fly

great thing about this situation, its awfully hard not to score. a DP ball to second could even score him

[WilliamTheIrish]

K

[Mr. Krab]

bad swing, bloomy

[alnorth]

unless of course you pop up in the infield or strike out...

[VonneMarie]

Good grief, Bloom and doom.

[petegz28]

great thing about this situation, its awfully hard not to score. a DP ball to second could even score him

True...but you got to hit the daman ball....:cuss:

[KChiefs1]

Bloomquist = Ross Gload

[WilliamTheIrish]

PETE!!! A Bunt attempt!

[alnorth]

Interesting. I liked the squeeze attempt

[petegz28]

FUCK!

[Mr. Krab]

fuck me

[WilliamTheIrish]

Bad luck. ESPN gamecast can suck my...

[VonneMarie]

Oh my fucking God.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Good grief, Bloom and doom.

Ha! That's great. "Bloom and doom" .. at the plate.

[Nzoner]

fockity fock fock!!!!

[petegz28]

Isn't it warm enough for Gullien yet???

[Blankey]

How was that first pitch Banny threw not a strike?

[WilliamTheIrish]

Butler has to take charge. dumbass..

[petegz28]

Wow Butler....wake up buddy...


replay says he was out

[Mr. Krab]

Butler's toe was off the bag.

[petegz28]

How was that first pitch Banny threw not a strike?

Looked damn good to me...

[WilliamTheIrish]

Don Denkinger woulda called him out too. And that's good enough for me

[WilliamTheIrish]

One out BB... with Sizemore up. Me not like this..

[WilliamTheIrish]

Breathe..

[petegz28]

good pitching by Bannister so far.....

[petegz28]

Ok guys....let's get some runs....

time to knock Lee out of the game

[alnorth]

Top 6th

Aviles grounds out to shortstop
DeJesus flies out to left
Butler grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 6th

Martinez singles to center
Hafner flies out to right
Peralta reaches on a 6-4 fielder's choice, Martinez out at second
Choo grounds out to second

0 runs, 1 hit

[alnorth]

Looks like someone really doesnt want to go back to Omaha.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Mike, lay off that high strike, gd it. You can't get the bat through... just move the ball to the right side...

[petegz28]

8-ptich inning....not going to get it done boys

[WilliamTheIrish]

Frustrating. We go 1-2-3 n 8 pitches, and now Bannister goes out to see the heart of the order for the 3rd time.

[petegz28]

I hate that stupid shift we play

[solidgold]

good pitching by Bannister so far.....

Yeah, but he's killing the pitching staff's K numbers.... :D

Much better than HoRam though.

[WilliamTheIrish]

I think 6 innings may be stretching Bannister. Hope he can work through it.

[petegz28]

Jamie Wright up in the pen...

[alnorth]

Calling it: 8th inning we bring in whoever, he gets in trouble, men on 1st and 2nd 2 out we start warming up Soria, 2 batters later lead run comes home, Soria sits back down.

[petegz28]

Ok, that's twice he has gone foul to the opposite field but we keep that shift on...

[WilliamTheIrish]

Calling it: 8th inning we bring in whoever, he gets in trouble, men on 1st and 2nd 2 out we start warming up Soria, 2 batters later lead run comes home, Soria sits back down.

If you call something al, it has to be something that out of the ordinary or you get no credit.

;)

[petegz28]

Well.....there ya have it....tried to be fucking fancy with the shift and it cost us.....Hillman is such a fuckhead

[WilliamTheIrish]

Ok, that's twice he has gone foul to the opposite field but we keep that shift on...

Yes, that's a perfectly good reason to go away from the shift. 2 foul balls.

[petegz28]

and we are going to play the shift again!

[WilliamTheIrish]

Bloom!

[petegz28]

Good play, Willie

[petegz28]

Yes, that's a perfectly good reason to go away from the shift. 2 foul balls.

He was trying to hit the ball that way. And he beat the shift we never should have had on in the first place.

[Chiefless]

Calling it: 8th inning we bring in whoever, he gets in trouble, men on 1st and 2nd 2 out we start warming up Soria, 2 batters later lead run comes home, Soria sits back down.

I'll play along...

Hillman waits until the bases are loaded in the 8th, brings in soria who blows the save. Hillman will then wax on and on, why that's the reason he avoids bring in his closer with men on base befor the ninth. We never See soria before the ninth ever again this year.

[WilliamTheIrish]

I'd love to see us turn of them fancy double play thingy's.//

[petegz28]

Wow AC....WTF?

[petegz28]

That usually spells bad news......easy DP should have been turned and we didn't...let's hope it don't come back to haunt us

[WilliamTheIrish]

He was trying to hit the ball that way. And he beat the shift we never should have had on in the first place.

Shift or no shift, that ball went right up the middle over the 2nd base bag. The shift had no bearing on the play.

[petegz28]

Ok, Bannister is looking a little shaky after that.....think this might be his last batter

[WilliamTheIrish]

6 shut out innings...

[Chiefless]

That usually spells bad news......easy DP should have been turned and we didn't...let's hope it don't come back to haunt us

Would've never happened with Curry in there

[alnorth]

cool, Bannister got the 4th out

[petegz28]

Shift or no shift, that ball went right up the middle over the 2nd base bag. The shift had no bearing on the play.

Yes it did...if you play a pull hitter the proper way the SS would have been closer to 2nd but still on the LF side. Damn man, that is just fundamental baseball. And the ball was not hit hard enough to burn it.

[wild1]

Well.....there ya have it....tried to be ****ing fancy with the shift and it cost us.....Hillman is such a ****head

:rolleyes:

[WilliamTheIrish]

Fever: "Bannister bails out his defense". LAMO cause it's true.

[petegz28]

Would've never happened with Curry in there

Curry FTW!!!!!! :clap:

[alnorth]

Top 7th

Teahen grounds out to second
Jacobs singles to center
Callaspo singles to right, Jacobs to second
Olivo pops out to shortstop
Bloomquist singles to center, Callaspo to third, Jacobs scores
Crisp pops out to second

1 run, 3 hits

Bottom 7th

Mitch Maier replaces Bloomquist in RF

Jamey Wright relieves Bannister

Shoppach hit by pitch
Crowe strikes out (looking)
Cabrera grounds into a 6-3 double play, Shoppach out at second

0 runs, 0 hits

[VonneMarie]

This game is boring.

[doomy3]

Banny is dealing.

[alnorth]

Bannister might be done. 94 pitches, Wright warmed up, last start he only went 2 innings.

[doomy3]

Time for Farnsworth!!!!

[Nzoner]

6 shut out innings...

Nice outing by Bannister,just got to get some runs for the bullpen

[petegz28]

:rolleyes:

That shift was overplayed. We weren't facing Thome. Strong up the middle to right side dfense would have been just fine.

[wild1]

the Indians' crowds look like they did in the 80s

[petegz28]

Time for Farnsworth!!!!

Nah, we used him last night so Hillman would be forced to go elsewhere. I think Dayton made him. :)

[wild1]

That shift was overplayed. We weren't facing Thome. Strong up the middle to right side dfense would have been just fine.

you're the brightest baseball mind there is, 5 minutes later

[VonneMarie]

Time for Farnsworth!!!!

Why hasn't he been released yet?

[petegz28]

Come on guys....we need some runs....this 1 run crap isn't going to hold out

[WilliamTheIrish]

C'mon Jake, give us the long ball...

[petegz28]

you're the brightest baseball mind there is, 5 minutes later

You just weren't worth a quick reply

[petegz28]

Good rip....now lets get him home.

[petegz28]

Come on Olivo....you are overdue

[alnorth]

Come on guys....we need some runs....this 1 run crap isn't going to hold out

now that Bannister has survived 6 innings, I'm starting to think with our bullpen 1 run just might stand up.

[petegz28]

fuck......

[petegz28]

Come on Willie....get us one of those singles....

[chasedude]

Is anyone else's FSN not broadcasting???? I just get a test pattern!

[wild1]

Nice job Bloomy

[petegz28]

Yes...the Bloomquist single pays off!!!!

[VonneMarie]

Bloom and doom with the two out RBI single!

[Mr. Arrowhead]

keep fucking doubting Willie

[WilliamTheIrish]

This game.... is funny. We hit 8 balls on the button for outs and Bloom and Doom conspires with God and the end of a bat to lay a soft liner into CF for a run scoring single.

Love it.

[VonneMarie]

Damn it, Cereal.

[wild1]

coco sucks... terrible... downright awful... trade him release him butler him...

[petegz28]

Crap...oh well....let's shut em down Mr. Wright!!!

[wild1]

hopefully, we can get two innings out of wright.

[Blankey]

Here we go...

[petegz28]

Awww fuck! WTF was that? Come on man, that is not the way to pick up Bannister

[petegz28]

WTF was that one, Ump?

[wild1]

brutal

[wild1]

Nice AB, Crowe. Maybe you still are a Royals fan.

[petegz28]

Nice come back there, Wright!!!

[petegz28]

Now, can we try that DP thing again? 3rd time and all...

[WilliamTheIrish]

F'in A

[petegz28]

Now, can we try that DP thing again? 3rd time and all...

Sweet!

[Mr. Krab]

Billy with teh back hander!! :clap:

[alnorth]

Top 8th

Aviles strikes out (swinging)
DeJesus pops out to second
Butler singles to right
Teahen doubles to left, Butler to third, Butler out at home 7-6-2

0 runs, 2 hits

Bottom 8th

Sizemore bunt grounds out to pitcher
DeRosa grounds out to third
Martinez grounds out 1-6-3

0 runs, 0 hits

[alnorth]

I want Butler at 1st almost every day unless he needs a rest

[petegz28]

I want Butler at 1st almost every day unless he needs a rest

Compared to Jacobs....yes, I agree

[Mr. Krab]

Aviles is a defensive disaster waiting to happen.

[petegz28]

Fuck Avilles...that is the 2nd time you have chased that pitch!

[alnorth]

just how bad IS this Cleveland bullpen? They obviously dont want anyone to take over.

[Mr. Krab]

Soria is so rusty from lack of work he will probably get bombed. ROFL



:(

[petegz28]

DDJ..that was your pitch, buddy

[petegz28]

crap!

[Saul Good]

DDJ..that was your pitch, buddy

DDJ has a pitch?

[WilliamTheIrish]

Butler! Earn your meal money....

[petegz28]

WTF is that guy yelling with every damn pitch? I would not like to be sitting next to him, that is for sure.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Well I'll be damned. He went the opposite way.

[WilliamTheIrish]

WTF is that guy yelling with every damn pitch? I would not like to be sitting next to him, that is for sure.

It's like having you in a game thread. (yea, I went there)

[petegz28]

It's like having you in a game thread. (yea, I went there)

I don't think I could ever be as big of a douche as you. No matter how hard I tried....couldn't do it. Don't have that kind of talent.

[Mr. Krab]

Butterball gunned down. ROFL

[VonneMarie]

FATASS BUTLER, YOU FUCKING FATASS!!!!!!!!!!!

[petegz28]

WTF do you send him? Come on....it's Butler.....he has no shot of scoring.....it was a bad throw and he was still shot by a mile.

[Mecca]

You aren't suppose to send the fat kid.

[Blankey]

Shoppach breathed on him too hard

[petegz28]

FATASS BUTLER, YOU ****ING FATASS!!!!!!!!!!!

I hang that on the coach. He had no business sending Butler on that. None.

[Mr. Krab]

At least try and run him over you puss.

[Nzoner]

Butterball gunned down. ROFL

I cannot believe this team's luck,Billy needs to find the salad bar

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Butterball runs like a butterball LMAO

[WilliamTheIrish]

I just lost a little love for Butler. In that situation you lower your tubby shoulder and make the C pay for that.

[alnorth]

It's cool, not like Jacobs has any power or anything.

[petegz28]

We could have had 2 on in scoring position with Jacobs at the plate but NOOOOOO, our fucking 3rd base coach fucked that up

[WilliamTheIrish]

WTF do you send him? Come on....it's Butler.....he has no shot of scoring.....it was a bad throw and he was still shot by a mile.

BAd throw? That was how you draw it up, you tard.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Bless your heart Sizemore... bunting pack to the P. I heart you.

[Nzoner]

I just lost a little love for Butler. In that situation you lower your tubby shoulder and make the C pay for that.

this

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Billy should have tried the belly flop at home, im sure the catcher would have gotten out of his way

[Jenson71]

Get that boy an oxygen tank!

[petegz28]

I just lost a little love for Butler. In that situation you lower your tubby shoulder and make the C pay for that.

Goes back to what Frank White was saying earlier about guys not making the hard slide to break up a DP. They are too soft. He even said just that.....these players are too soft.

[Mr. Krab]

Nice throw by Teahen.



Why isn't Soria in there?

[VonneMarie]

Bless your heart Sizemore... bunting pack to the P. I heart you.
LMAO

[WilliamTheIrish]

Nice play. Wright, I heart you...

[Mr. Krab]

Jamie Wright with another good one.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

There not much wrong with Wright

[petegz28]

BAd throw? That was how you draw it up, you tard.

Fever and Frank both said the catcher made a good scoop....the throw could have been better. Not that it would have mattered.....tard

[KcMizzou]

Goes back to what Frank White was saying earlier about guys not making the hard slide to break up a DP. They are too soft. He even said just that.....these players are too soft.He was pointing out the fact that Jacobs does just that. And that players in general these days don't...

[Hootie]

bring on Farnsworth! I want to see Farnsworth lose 25 games this year.

[Nzoner]

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

Hopefully it's just gas

[petegz28]

He was pointing out the fact that Jacobs does just that. And that players in general these days don't...

Exactly. Reminds me of when Sweeney went barreling into home and got up and he went to make sure the catcher was ok. Fuck that....he has on all that gear and he is blocking the plate....take him out.

[Jenson71]

bring on Farnsworth! I want to see Farnsworth lose 25 games this year.

STFU

[petegz28]

K..rookie pitcher.....Let's get some insurance

[WilliamTheIrish]

Goes back to what Frank White was saying earlier about guys not making the hard slide to break up a DP. They are too soft. He even said just that.....these players are too soft.

In all seriousness Pete, I agree with him and you. They do lack that instinct. And until this team grows a leader... a real leader, they'll always be called 'soft'.

If you don't blast the C in that situation, you have no business in this game. I'm not really upset with the call to send him. The Indians made a perfect play. Tip of the cap to them.

[petegz28]

Wow..generous call there for the rookie

[VonneMarie]

STFU

Word.

[Jenson71]

In my glory days of baseball (I sucked), I was famous for the 'forearm shiver' to the first baseman on a routine groundout. At least I never shied from contact.

[alnorth]

Top 9th

Tony Sipp relieves Lee

Jacobs strikes out (swinging)
Callaspo flies out to center
Olivo flies out to right

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 9th

Joakim Soria relieves Wright

Hafner grounds out to shortstop
Peralta walks
Choo singles to center, Peralta to second
Shoppach flies out to left
Choo to second, Peralta to third on a Passed Ball
Crowe strikes out (looking)

0 runs, 1 hit

Royals win, 2-0

[VonneMarie]

Fever needs to STFU.

[petegz28]

Damn...whiffed Jacobs

[Hootie]

I hate you guys...my feed is always like 3 minutes behind so I can't participate without spoilers =(

[Saul Good]

Top 9th

Tony Sipp relieves Lee

Jacobs strikes out (swinging)
Callaspo
Olivo

That's why you send Butler.

[Nzoner]

In my glory days of baseball (I sucked), I was famous for the 'forearm shiver' to the first baseman on a routine groundout.

Back in Bronco when we could still wear steel cleats I took a 3rd baseman out with a hard slide and cleats up :D

[VonneMarie]

I hope Soria isn't rusty.

[petegz28]

Olivo is just trying to kill the ball too damn much

[VonneMarie]

Hurry up and strikeout Olivo... where's Soria?

[WilliamTheIrish]

I hate you guys...my feed is always like 3 minutes behind so I can't participate without spoilers =(

You should finger your girlfriend while she has a three way with Greg Lloyd and Magic Johnson while Tom Cruise pours drinks like he did in cocktail while your waiting.

[petegz28]

Ok, time to get nasty!

[Dartgod]

It's Filthy McNasty time.

[Deberg_1990]

Bannister is back!!!

Meche, Greinke, Davies, Bannister, Hoch = Saberhagan, Gubiza, Lebrandt, Jackson, Black??

[WilliamTheIrish]

I meant ex girlfriend, hootie.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

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

[petegz28]

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

So far...yes

I'll give him the standard "sophomore jinx"...but he needs to get it together

[Saul Good]

Bannister is back!!!

Meche, Greinke, Davies, Bannister, Hoch = Saberhagan, Gubiza, Lebrandt, Jackson, Black??

Better make Greinke Saberhagen. It's hard to picture him pounding chicks like Gubicza used to. He was Tony Gonzalez before Tony Gonzalez.

[Mr. Krab]

Soria!!

[WilliamTheIrish]

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


This isn't exactly scientific... but I get the feeling he's thinking too much.

[Saul Good]

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

Berroa, Pena, Aviles. We just need to get a new one-year-wonder SS every season.

[petegz28]

Good play by Butler