Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals Game Thread (5/20)

[alnorth]

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<tr> <td>KC (21-19)</td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 5 </td><td> 8 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
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http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/20080123/80x60/cle.gif

Fausto Carmona 6IP 4R 4ER 4BB 3K
Win, (3-0) Aaron Laffey 1.1IP 1R 1ER 1BB 0K
Hold, (5) Rafael Betancourt 0.2IP 0R 0ER 1BB 2K
Save, (6) Kerry Wood 1IP 0R 0ER 3BB 2K

VS.

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Gil Meche 6IP 2R 2ER 1BB 2K
Hold, (4) Jamey Wright 0.1IP 2R 2ER 1BB 0K
Blown Save, (1) †; Loss, (1-5) Sidney Ponson 1.1IP 2R 2ER 0BB 0K
Robinson Tejeda 1.1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 0K

† Although Sidney Ponson was charged with a blown save, he was brought in to a bases loaded 1 out situation with a 1-run lead.

AL Central scores

Final: TEX 3 DET 5
Final: MIN 4 CWS 7

Home Runs

none

Starting Lineups

CLE

1. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS
2. Grady Sizemore, DH
3. Victor Martinez, C/1B
4. Shin-Soo Choo, RF
5. Jhonny Peralta, 3B
6. Ryan Garko, 1B
6. Matt LaPorta, pr
6. Kelly Shoppach, C
7. Mark DeRosa, LF
8. Ben Francisco, CF
9. Jamey Carroll, 2B

KC

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

[Dartgod]

Meche needs a solid outing tonight. At least 7 innings and 2 or 3 runs max.

[CaliforniaChief]

Meche needs a solid outing tonight. At least 7 innings and 2 or 3 runs max.

This is exactly right. If Meche can get to where he should be, we're gonna roll again.

[SPATCH]

i feel pretty good about our chances tonight brethren....

[shitgoose]

Yep, Meche needs to earn his paycheck tonight.

Go Royals!

[Sure-Oz]

I hope meche has a quality start

[BWillie]

Jacobs is gonna hit one onto I-70 tonight

[big nasty kcnut]

Go royals.
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[petegz28]

Everyone: Shut up!

About booing that is...

[Mr. Krab]

Everyone: Shut up!

About booing that is...
but ...........















ROFL

[KCUnited]

Billy Butler, damn son!

[Mr. Krab]

At the risk of getting yelled at about a repost.

Meche really needs to get rolling again so we can get back on track.

[Reerun_KC]

Everyone: Shut up!

About booing that is...

I am going to watch the game tonight, Every game I have watched this year, they have lost...

I hope to God, Its not me causing the Royals to play like the Royals...

[teedubya]

John Buck just got another triple!! 3rd sign of the apocalypse.

Tre Hillman just made an idiotic managerial call. Chiefsplanet and Jack Harry implodes.

George Brett just opened a can of beer.

Tony Pena Jr. can't whack off well, right now.

Mike Jacobs just hit another late-inning junk homer.

Kyle Farnsworth just gave up another homerun.

Miguel Olivo just took a shit on your mom.

Go Royals!!!

[petegz28]

What's with Sizemore batting 2nd and at the DH spot?

[alnorth]

Top 1st

Cabrera doubles to right
Sizemore strikes out (swinging)
Martinez lines into a 1-6 double play, Cabrera out at second

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 1st

Crisp walks
Callaspo walks, Crisp to second
Butler grounds into a 4-3 double play, Callaspo out at second, Crisp to third
Jacobs strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

[petegz28]

God damn it, just like last night, leadoff double

[Pioli Zombie]

That opening got me really excited for tonights game.

I think it moved!!!!!
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[petegz28]

Come on Meche.....sit his ass down...

[petegz28]

Sizemore is going to run Meche's count up to 50 in the first inning..lol

[petegz28]

Finally...sit the fuck down!

[Reerun_KC]

sit down!

[Reerun_KC]

Finally...sit the **** down!

Damn Pete, your going to have a stroke, the season is 162 games long....

[Reerun_KC]

Web Gem?

[alnorth]

Web Gem?

more like needs to buy a lottery ticket before tonight's powerball drawing.

[petegz28]

Damn Pete, your going to have a stroke, the season is 162 games long....

Dude, he was forever fouling the ball off.....

[Reerun_KC]

6 balls and one strike...

[Reaper16]

Fausto Hochmona.

[alnorth]

If anyone even thinks the word "bunt" quietly to themselves, they should... I dunno... do something unpleasant to themselves.

[Reerun_KC]

12 pitches/2 strikes! ROFL

[Reerun_KC]

maybe we should bunt here?

[petegz28]

oh Billayy...not good buddy...not good

[Reerun_KC]

Sweet, Way to hit into the easy double play... The dude cant find the plate and you wiff into an easy double play?

[petegz28]

Golden opportunity wasted...back -back walks and you can't get 1 home.....that is where this team really needs to improve

[petegz28]

Wow, 2 on and 0 out and we hit into a DP and then a K......

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Choo grounds out to shortstop
Peralta singles to center
Garko flies out to center
DeRosa strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 2nd

Guillen strikes out (swinging)
Teahen grounds out to second
DeJesus walks
Buck grounds into a 6-4 fielder's choice, DeJesus out at second

0 runs, 0 hits

[alnorth]

Not the best outcome, but not a bad start. Baseball, more than any other sport, is heavily influenced by pure dumb luck.

Carmona still tossed over 20 pitches that inning.

[petegz28]

Not the best outcome, but not a bad start. Baseball, more than any other sport, is heavily influenced by pure dumb luck.

Carmona still tossed over 20 pitches that inning.

Agreed, but 2 on and 0 outs against this guy is something you have to take advantage of.

[petegz28]

Meanwhile in Detroit, the score is tied 1-1

[petegz28]

Sit down bitch!!

[petegz28]

someone tell the scorekeeper the Royals do not have a hit....though it says we do.

[petegz28]

I'm smelling a pitcher's duel....

[petegz28]

4-pitch walk to DDJ......let's get some of that 2 out clutch hitting going....

[petegz28]

meh, we have yet to hit one out of the infield

[alnorth]

I'm smelling a pitcher's duel....

hah, not a chance. This one is scoreless only through the grace of smoke and mirrors. Carmona is on pace to wear out after 5+ anyway

[alnorth]

Top 3rd

Francisco grounds out to third
Carroll grounds out to third
Cabrera grounds out to first

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 3rd

Aviles flies out to left
Crisp singles to left
Callaspo singles to left, Crisp to third
Butler singles to left, Callaspo to second, Crisp scores
Jacobs reaches on an unassisted fielder's choice to shortstop, Butler out at second, Callaspo to third
Guillen doubles to center, Jacobs and Callaspo scores
Teahen grounds out to pitcher

3 runs, 4 hits

[petegz28]

And Detroit just plated 3 in the bottom of the 6th to take a 4-1 lead over Texas. Detroit has been on fire as of late.

[petegz28]

someone tell Fever that Alex Gorodon is out of a job as long as we are in contention unless Jacobs REALLY starts to suck.

[petegz28]

Well, at least Avilles hit it out of the infield....now we need to just work on not getting out when we hit .....

[petegz28]

and Coco....gets our first hit.....

[petegz28]

Great hit and run!!!!

[petegz28]

Ok well, Frank White says it wasn't a hit and run.....

[petegz28]

Come on Billy...ball to the outfield....

[petegz28]

Ugh Billlayy...he was swinging at that no matter what...


BILLAYYYY!!!!!! with the RBI

[alnorth]

ok, Meche there's your run. Good luck.

[petegz28]

Detroit adds another one to make it a 4 run 6th

[petegz28]

Jose!!!! Jose, Jose, Jose!!!

[petegz28]

Ok Meche has 3 runs...that matches what we have scored for him 6 of his 8 starts this year

[teedubya]

This new lineup is NAILS. I love it!

Billy and jose CLUTCH
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[petegz28]

This new lineup is NAILS. I love it!

Billy and jose CLUTCH
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Yes but them not turning the 2 on Jacobs helped a ton. We took advantage though, don't get me wrong.

[petegz28]

This is when Meche has to sack up. He has had the habbit of recent to give up runs right after we score.

[alnorth]

Top 4th

Sizemore grounds out to second
Martinez doubles to left
Choo singles to center, Martinez scores, Choo to second on the throw home
Peralta singles to center, Choo scores
Garko grounds into a 4-6-3 double play, Peralta out at second

2 runs, 3 hits

Bottom 4th

DeJesus flies out to left
Buck grounds out to first 3-1
Aviles singles to center
Aviles to second on a Wild Pitch
Crisp hits an infield single to shortstop, Aviles to third
Crisp to second, Aviles scores on a Wild Pitch
Callaspo grounds out to first

1 run, 2 hits

[KcMizzou]

Billy sure doesn't mind the pressure of that 3 spot.

[petegz28]

WTF is with our coaches having DDJ playing shallow? How many ****ing times do we have to seem him get burned on that?

And as I said....here goes Meche...turning right around and giving up runs.....and Coco makes a bad decision....

****

[DeezNutz]

Don't worry about hitting the cut, dude.

[teedubya]

I'm at home depot so didn't hear the whole sequence of events
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[petegz28]

DDJ playing shallow costs us a run...again.......it's amazing we win as much as we do with such stellar coaching

[petegz28]

Meche getting himself into trouble again.......

[petegz28]

2 plays that lacked fundamentals just cost us 2 runs

[petegz28]

Well as I said...Meche keeps giving up runs right after we score......

[DeezNutz]

Although it's frustrating to see DDJ get burned, that shit happens. Too often to us, but it still happens.

Not hitting the fucking cut-off man is inexcusably stupid.

[petegz28]

Although it's frustrating to see DDJ get burned, that shit happens. Too often to us, but it still happens.

Not hitting the ****ing cut-off man is inexcusably stupid.

Agreed. But I am tired of watching us play DDJ shallow when you have a power hitter at the plate and you are pitching him away (to LF)

[petegz28]

Hey Buck...this is baseball..not golf

[petegz28]

Well after our suck performance in the field we now give Carmona what appears to be the easy inning he was needing

[petegz28]

Avilles with the hit.....good, I didn't want to see Carmona with a 7 pitch 1-2-3 inning

[petegz28]

Come on Covelli...we need a clutch hit right here

[DeezNutz]

Crisp needs to make up for one here.

[DeezNutz]

Almost...

Drive him in, AC.

[petegz28]

Well crap...not the clutch hit I was looking for.....too bad that couldn't squeak into the OF

[petegz28]

That was a generous call by the Ump

[petegz28]

SWEET!!!! They repay our fuck up with their fuck up!

[DeezNutz]

lol at Cleveland.

[petegz28]

Who ever does the stats and score for FSN must smoke some good shit..lol

[petegz28]

lol at Cleveland.

This has been a game of fuck ups all the way around....

Cleveland can't turn the DP...
DDJ plays shallow..
Coco misses the cutoff man...
Cleveland has 2 wild pitches in one inning....

all lead to runs scored

[Chiefless]

Carmona at 84 pitches through 4. Should get a good look at the Indians pen tonight.

[petegz28]

Goal #1 for Meche...get through the 5th without giving up the lead...or any runs for that matter

[DeezNutz]

This has been a game of **** ups all the way around....

Cleveland can't turn the DP...
DDJ plays shallow..
Coco misses the cutoff man...
Cleveland has 2 wild pitches in one inning....

all lead to runs scored

Cleveland, shockingly, plays exactly how their record suggests they would.

They haven't "been unlucky."

Some douche on ESPN picked them to be in the World Series...

[petegz28]

And Meche continues to serve up BP right after we score.....

[petegz28]

Meche is getting too many pitches up here in the last 2 innings

[Chiefless]

And Meche continues to serve up BP right after we score.....

Yep...I really would have liked to see Hillman use the off day in the schedule to swap Meche and Greinke. Greinke would be pitching on his normal 4 days rest, would take over as ace (he's earned it, more so even than moving Butler to 3) and Meche would get an extra day off.

[alnorth]

Top 5th

DeRosa singles to left
Francisco flies out to center
Carroll grounds out to shortstop, DeRosa to second
Cabrera grounds out to pitcher

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 5th

Butler grounds out to second
Jacobs grounds out to second
Guillen strikes out (looking)

0 runs, 0 hits

[petegz28]

Yep...I really would have liked to see Hillman use the off day in the schedule to swap Meche and Greinke. Greinke would be pitching on his normal 4 days rest, would take over as ace (he's earned it, more so even than moving Butler to 3) and Meche would get an extra day off.

Not sure what Meche's gig is this year? He does good then all the sudden he gives up the big innings. Maybe he has been in KC too long and has let the Chiefs run off on him?

[petegz28]

See, something is going on if they already have Ponson warming up...I don't know what the pitch count is on Meche but it can't be warranting a 5 inning game

[Chiefless]

Not sure what Meche's gig is this year? He does good then all the sudden he gives up the big innings. Maybe he has been in KC too long and has let the Chiefs run off on him?

Well, that WAS the knock on him up here in Seattle.

[Chiefless]

See, something is going on if they already have Ponson warming up...I don't know what the pitch count is on Meche but it can't be warranting a 5 inning game

He's at 67 pitches, which aint badd for five full innings. Not great, but not bad. He SHOULD make the seventh easy, but he is struggling this year.

[alnorth]

See, something is going on if they already have Ponson warming up...I don't know what the pitch count is on Meche but it can't be warranting a 5 inning game

He's only up to 67. You'd think he ought to be good for 7+

[WoodDraw]

Have they announced attendance for tonight?

[Chiefless]

C'mon...no one pitch outs right now. Carmona is on the ropes.

[alnorth]

It is a final in Detroit. Tigers beat the Rangers again.

[Mr. Krab]

Time for Guillen to turn on one and yank that bitch over the left field wall

[petegz28]

Well, I sure would like to have worked Carmona a little more that inning.

[Chiefless]

I think we'll see carmona come out for the 6th. And really, that's not necessarily bad for KC.

[alnorth]

Top 6th

Sizemore flies out to right
Martinez grounds out to shortstop
Choo walks
Peralta flies out to center

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 6th

Teahen grounds out to second
DeJesus walks
Buck sacrifices (bunt) to shortstop, DeJesus to second
Aviles flies out to right

0 runs, 0 hits

[Archie F. Swin]

the Texas Rangers picked a wonderful time to bring their winning streak to a screeching halt

[Chiefless]

I wouldn't give martinez ANYthing good.

[Archie F. Swin]

So, is Meche worth 55 mil tonight?

[Reaper16]

So, is Meche worth 55 mil tonight?
what?

[Chiefless]

So, is Meche worth 55 mil tonight?

If he pitches through the seventh without giving up another run I say yes.

[Mr. Krab]

So, is Meche worth 55 mil tonight?
If he can hold cleveland to 2 runs for another couple of innings then he is getting the job done. None of these players are actually worth the money they get.

[alnorth]

So, is Meche worth 55 mil tonight?

for one game? no, but is he worth $350,000?

[DeezNutz]

So, is Meche worth 55 mil tonight?

Yes, as he's been for every day he's been with the Royals.

[Chiefless]

seems like Meche only has one pitch he can command tonight...He's throwing LOTSA fastballs.

[petegz28]

See, that is what I don't like. You walk a guy with 2 outs and a 2 run lead. Just amazes me everytime a pitcher deals a walk with a lead.

[Nightfyre]

Meche should go another inning probably.

[Mr. Krab]

See, that is what I don't like. You walk a guy with 2 outs and a 2 run lead. Just amazes me everytime a pitcher deals a walk with a lead.I don't think he meant to. :spock:

[Sure-Oz]

Gotta love mike jacobs always hangin over the railing and really into the game...

[petegz28]

Ok......get Wright and Cruz warming up.....I don't want Ponson near the mound.

[petegz28]

I don't think he meant to. :spock:

I am sure he didn't mean too. But that isn't the point.

[Mr. Krab]

Meche should go another inning probably.Yea, he has like 90 pitches. You gotta have a quick hook on meche though because when he goes, he goes fast.

[alnorth]

See, that is what I don't like. You walk a guy with 2 outs and a 2 run lead. Just amazes me everytime a pitcher deals a walk with a lead.

yeah, what was he thinking? What could have possibly made him think giving an IBB would be better than trying to get the 3rd out? Not like he's facing Barry Bonds or anything.

[petegz28]

Gotta love mike jacobs always hangin over the railing and really into the game...

Jacobs is Jim Thome version 1.5.

He can't field and he still can't hit quite that good.

That being said, attitude wise the guy is a great guy to have on your team.

[Chiefless]

Meche threw 20 pitches that inning and 16 of them were the fastball. That makes me nervous.

[Sure-Oz]

Looks like gil is done

[petegz28]

GOD DAMN IT QUIT SWINGING AT THE FIRST PITCH!!!

[Mr. Krab]

I am sure he didn't mean too. But that isn't the point.LMAO

Sure it is, he tried and missed and ended up walking someone. A MLB pitcher really can't just toss one down the middle and hope.

[Sure-Oz]

Jacobs is Jim Thome version 1.5.

He can't field and he still can't hit quite that good.

That being said, attitude wise the guy is a great guy to have on your team.

It doesn't hurt that he'll probably hit 30 hrs, we desperatly need that power.

[Chiefless]

Damnit Teahen

[petegz28]

LMAO

Sure it is, he tried and missed and ended up walking someone. A MLB pitcher really can't just toss one down the middle and hope.

Sure he can.....make fuckers swing the god darn bat.

Nothing pisses me off more than a free pass to 1st base.

[Nightfyre]

When is soria eligible to come back?

[petegz28]

Damnit Teahen

Yes, that was stupid of him. You have a 2 run lead and the opposing pitcher almost out of the game. Make him fucking pitch.

[petegz28]

When is soria eligible to come back?

I think in the next 5 days or so. I keep hearing he will rehab so when we see him go to Omaha we will know. He shouldn't be there but 1 or 2 games I would think.

[Mr. Krab]

Have Buck bunt for the 2nd out with Aviles coming up? :spock:

[Chiefless]

Sac Bunt with one out?

B-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a

[petegz28]

Some please teach Avilles how to hit a linedrive.....PLEASE!

[Sure-Oz]

The bat flip isn't working bob hamelin sophomore slump

[petegz28]

Bunt for the 2nd out with Buck? :spock:

More of that barnyard strategy.

[Nightfyre]

I think in the next 5 days or so. I keep hearing he will rehab so when we see him go to Omaha we will know. He shouldn't be there but 1 or 2 games I would think.

When he gets back it will be nice. We will really only need Banny and Hoch to go like 5-6 innings because of our BP depth. Davies and Meche will have to go 6-7 still and Greinke will have to go 7-8 prolly.

[alnorth]

Top 7th

Jamey Wright relieves Meche

Garko grounds out to shortstop
DeRosa singles to right
Francisco singles to left, DeRosa to second
Carroll hit by pitch, Francisco to second, DeRosa to third
Cabrera walks, Carroll to second, Francisco to third, DeRosa scores

Sidney Ponson relieves Wright

Sizemore reaches on a 4-6 fielder's choice, Cabrera out at second, Carroll to third, Francisco scores
Martinez flies out to left

2 runs, 2 hits

Bottom 7th

Aaron Laffey relieves Carmona

Crisp bunt grounds out to third
Callaspo grounds out to pitcher
Butler walks
Jacobs lines out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

[Chiefless]

More of that barnyard strategy.

Barnyard baseball...that's our style I guess.

[Sure-Oz]

Only 87 pitches hmmm

[alnorth]

More of that barnyard strategy.

why do you think the bunt was called from the dugout? It may have been a dumb move by Buck, but his plan seemed to be seeing the infield back, he tried to catch them by surprise. Even Sweeney used to lay down a surprise bunt now and then when they played him too deep.

[petegz28]

See, something is wrong with Meche. Pulled after 87 pitches?

[Chiefless]

We should start mooing our team when they do something stupid..

[petegz28]

why do you think the bunt was called from the dugout? It may have been a dumb move by Buck, but his plan seemed to be seeing the infield back, he tried to catch them by surprise. Even Sweeney used to lay down a surprise bunt now and then when they played him too deep.

May have been......And Sweeney would bunt for a hit...that was clearly a SAC bunt.

[Mr. Krab]

See, something is wrong with Meche. Pulled after 87 pitches?His back and he really wasn't pitching that well anyway. He was struggling through.

[Sure-Oz]

Stamina an issue for meche?

[petegz28]

We should start mooing our team when they do something stupid..

LMAO


That would be great but I am not sure George Brett could handle that without a stroke.....

[alnorth]

May have been......And Sweeney would bunt for a hit...that was clearly a SAC bunt.

no it wasnt, he was bunting for a hit.

[petegz28]

Fever has to be the biggest jinx in baseball..

[Mr. Krab]

Wright throwing batting practice.

[petegz28]

no it wasnt, he was bunting for a hit.

Well it was a terrible bunt then...

[Chiefless]

no it wasnt, he was bunting for a hit.

Did he square early?

[Chiefless]

c'mon 6-4-3

[Nightfyre]

So I haven't been posting in this thread all game and I didn't see discussion. Can we get a real SS yet?

[petegz28]

Did he square early?

Looked like he did to mee but whatever....

[Sure-Oz]

No way that hit him

[petegz28]

Oh fuck me.......WTF Ump?

[Sure-Oz]

he fucking fouled that shit

[Chiefless]

lame

[Sure-Oz]

FOUL

[petegz28]

Umps just gave them runs as far as I am concerned...the hitter knew it went off the bat

[Sure-Oz]

Your welcome indians, signed darrell cuntsons

[DeezNutz]

Surprised Trey kept his cool.

[Chiefless]

C'mon 4-6-3

[banyon]

Ha. That guy needs to try out for the German soccer team with acting skills like that.

[DeezNutz]

Throw fucking strikes.

[Reerun_KC]

Shit call

[petegz28]

And now Wright can't throw strikes......tie game coming up...

[Sure-Oz]

Throw a damn strike jamey!

[DeezNutz]

Are you fucking kidding me? Throw strikes and pitch to contact.

[Sure-Oz]

Get him out of there

[Sure-Oz]

1 batter too late damn you trey

[Reerun_KC]

Dear god, WTF? Only the Royals can do this shit!

[DeezNutz]

Ponson?

I do not like this move. At all. Not even a tiny bit.

[Chiefless]

MOOOOOOO

[teedubya]

good job jamey wrong

[Reaper16]

this is so dumb.

[petegz28]

There goes the lead and probably the game......that was a back breaker from the Umps....and then Wright threw gas on the fire

[Sure-Oz]

Im gonna be pissed if we blow another game that meche pitches

[Sure-Oz]

Ponson to Sizemore?? really

[DeezNutz]

All right, Sir Sid. Prove me wrong.

[Mr. Krab]

Omg, he's bringing in Ponson.

[Mr. Krab]

Aviles sucks ass

[Sure-Oz]

Fuck you aviles!!!!!!!! bench his pussy ass

[petegz28]

Fucking Avilles!!!!!!

[teedubya]

good job aviles! you rock!

[Saulbadguy]

Fuck you, Aviles. Fuck you.

[Sure-Oz]

Meche says 'fuck you very much'

[DeezNutz]

Dear Dayton:

You have one goal this off-season: acquire a SS, even if it means blowing half of the GM's in the league.

[Archie F. Swin]

sydney pontoon

[petegz28]

What a fucking DUMBASS, Avilles. FUCK YOU, you piece of shit!

[Nightfyre]

So, real SS now? please?

[Sure-Oz]

Dave Owen with the 'cmon!!!"

[Mr. Krab]

I want Bloomy at SS the rest of the year.

[Sure-Oz]

sydney pontoon

Wasn't his fault

[Mr. Krab]

Ponson did his job. Twice.

[Mizzou_8541]

What did Aviles do?

[Sure-Oz]

Refs give 1 run to the indians, so do the Royals

[Reaper16]

If we lose this it will be every bit as hurtful as last night's win was joyous.

[petegz28]

Fuck you Ump!
Fuck you Jamie Wrigth!
And TRIPLE fuck you Avilles!

[Sure-Oz]

Damn, where is Pena jr, seriously atleast he can fucking make a DP

[petegz28]

What did Aviles do?

dropped the ball turning a routine DP that would have got us out of the inning with a 1 run lead.

[Archie F. Swin]

Wasn't his fault

yeah....but....he's a fatty

[ChiTown]

There goes the lead and probably the game......that was a back breaker from the Umps....and then Wright threw gas on the fire

Wow. You really can't wait to call a game when things start to go wrong. You crack me up, Pete:)

[Mr. Krab]

What did Aviles do?
He bobbled the ball, when turned a inning ending double play, with the bases juiced.

[Chiefless]

We will win this game.

[Nightfyre]

God. If we had Hanley Ramirez, this team would be WS bound. Think about THAT.

[Sure-Oz]

yeah....but....he's a fatty

he did his david wells imitation

[Nightfyre]

Wow. You really can't wait to call a game when things start to go wrong. You crack me up, Pete:)

You forgot to add "Pete: Shut the fuck up."

[Archie F. Swin]

ok...we can do this...we've been here before

[Pioli Zombie]

Why aren't they bringing in Kerry Wood?
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[Mr. Krab]

Hillman should send Aviles down to the minors if he has any options left. To send a freakin message if nothing else.

[petegz28]

Wow. You really can't wait to call a game when things start to go wrong. You crack me up, Pete:)

That was a total momentum changer.....the fact we go out of it tied gives me some hope...I saw a 5-4 or 6-4 game real easily there once the Ump got involved.

[Sure-Oz]

promptly the bats die

[Archie F. Swin]

we need to sign Bonds before the ASB

[Sure-Oz]

Hillman should send Aviles down to the minors if he has any options left. To send a freakin message if nothing else.

bring any loser that can field up

[Sure-Oz]

we need to sign Bonds before the ASB

Bonds at SS

[Chiefless]

promptly the bats die

this...reverting to over-anxiousness

[DeezNutz]

Many of us were hoping beyond hope, some even praying, that Aviles wouldn't get hurt this year...

lol.

[petegz28]

Hillman should send Aviles down to the minors if he has any options left. To send a freakin message if nothing else.

I agree. The guy had a fluke year last year.

[Nightfyre]

CF - Crisp
2B - Callaspo
SS - Ramirez (Jesus of the SS position)
1B - Butler
DH - Jacobs/Guillen
3B - Gordon
RF - Teahen
LF - Dejesus



Just sayin.

[alnorth]

It looks rediculous to me, but Jamey Wright technically qualifies for a Hold (at least one out recorded without giving up the lead in a save situation) unless the official scorer decides he was ineffective.

Ponson gets unfairly tagged with a blown save even after inducing a blown double-play ball.

[Pioli Zombie]

If Royals fans were creative they would all give Aviles a standing ovation when he comes up.
That's how we would mess with a player in Boston.
With sarcasm.
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[DeezNutz]

CF - Crisp
2B - Callaspo
SS - Ramirez (Jesus of the SS position)
1B - Butler
DH - Jacobs/Guillen
3B - Gordon
RF - Teahen
LF - Dejesus



Just sayin.

Longoria plays a better 3B.

[Archie F. Swin]

Bonds at SS

yep....yeah, that too

[Pioli Zombie]

Aviles needs Cialis.
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[Sure-Oz]

Someone get some fucking Cialis for our bats

[Nightfyre]

Longoria plays a better 3B.

ROFL

I'm just saying, Hanley Ramirez would make this team an instant WS contender. Look at that lineup! It would go a long way towards shoring up our defense too!

[BigMeatballDave]

I agree. The guy had a fluke year last year.At the very least, he should spend some time on the bench.

[alnorth]

Top 8th

Choo singles to left
Peralta sacrifices (bunt) to first 3-4, Choo to second
Garko reaches second on a 1-5-6-1 fielder's choice, Choo out at third

Matt LaPorta runs for Garko

DeRosa doubles to right, LaPorta scores

Robinson Tejeda relieves Ponson

Francisco singles to center, DeRosa scores
Carroll pops out to second

2 runs, 3 hits

Bottom 8th

Kelly Shoppach replaces LaPorta and comes in at C

Martinez moves to 1B

Guillen singles to right
Teahen grounds out to pitcher, Guillen to second
DeJesus singles to left, Guillen scores

Rafael Betancourt relieves Laffey

Buck walks
Aviles strikes out (swinging)
Crisp strikes out (swinging)

1 run, 2 hits

[Pioli Zombie]

ROFL

I'm just saying, Hanley Ramirez would make this team an instant WS contender. Look at that lineup! It would go a long way towards shoring up our defense too!
I'm missing something. Is Hanley a FA or something?
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[Reaper16]

CF - Crisp
2B - Callaspo
SS - Ramirez (Jesus of the SS position)
1B - Butler
DH - Jacobs/Guillen
3B - Gordon
RF - Teahen
LF - Dejesus



Just sayin.
Might as well put Pujols and Braun and Bob Gibson in there as long as we're making pointless, impossible rosters.

[Sure-Oz]

What FA SS's are there next year, damn

[Chiefless]

At the very least, he should spend some time on the bench.

He needs to spend some quality time in Omaha and learn how to play baseball again.

[Sure-Oz]

Im sick of mr sishwan chicken

[Nightfyre]

I'm missing something. Is Hanley a FA or something?
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No, I was just struck by how big of a difference one player would make. I think we're closer than I thought before.

[petegz28]

At the very least, he should spend some time on the bench.

I had his wife sitting behind me last week and overheard her talking about how he was going off on himself at home and dwelling on his bad performance. I don't think he had a sore forearm the last 2 days, I think he was benched.

[petegz28]

Fuck he is going to steal on Buck...watch

[Mr. Krab]

Nice job by Billay.

[petegz28]

If they take the lead here I would send Avilles packing....

[Pioli Zombie]

Mike Aviles won the 2008 Royals player of the year award last year. What year did he win the award?

At saturday nights game they were showing people being asked that question and getting it wrong. Hilarious.
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[petegz28]

Mike Aviles won the 2008 Royals player of the year award last year. What year did he win the award?

At saturday nights game they were showing people being asked that question and getting it wrong. Hilarious.
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I don't know if you caught the Willie Wilson interview the other night but he and Frank White were talking about how their teams had accountability to the players and Willie was saying how the players let him know when he got there what the score was.

That obviously does not take place on this time.

[petegz28]

Good play Ponson....

[Sure-Oz]

fuck you garko

[Archie F. Swin]

yea, Sids got some wheels

[petegz28]

Run down could have been a little bit better executed

[Pioli Zombie]

If Longoria and Ramirez were the 3rd and SS that rundown would have been smoother.
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[Archie F. Swin]

I'm about ready for a bench clearing brawl....is there any beef between these 2 clubs?

[Sure-Oz]

You owe us UMPS

[Sure-Oz]

Guillen takes an hour to get to the ball

Damnit Royals