Arizona Diamondbacks @ Kansas City Royals Game Thread (6/16)

[alnorth]

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Gil Meche throws the 6th Complete Game and 3rd Shutout of his MLB career

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

Loss, (3-8) Doug Davis 5.2IP 4R 3ER 3BB 5K
Esmerling Vasquez 1.1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Tony Pena 1IP 1R 1ER 0BB 0K

VS.

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

Win, (4-5) Gil Meche 9IP 0R 0ER 1BB 6K

Home Runs

none

Other AL Central Games

Final: MIL 7, CLE 5
Postponed: CWS @ CHC
Final: PIT 2, MIN 8
Final: DET 2, STL 11

Starting Lineups

ARI

1. Felipe Lopez, 2B
2. Gerardo Parra, LF
3. Justin Upton, RF
4. Stephen Drew, SS
5. Mark Reynolds, 1B
6. Chris Young, CF
7. Miguel Montero, C
8. Eric Byrnes, DH
9. Ryan Roberts, 3B

KC

1. David DeJesus, LF
2. Willie Bloomquist, CF/RF
3. Billy Butler, 1B
4. Jose Guillen, RF
4. Mitch Maier, pr/CF
5. Miguel Olivo, C
6. Mike Jacobs, DH
6. Tug Hulett, pr/DH
7. Alberto Callaspo, 2B
8. Mark Teahen, 3B
9. Tony Pena Jr, SS

[petegz28]

Let's keep this bitch rolling. I am heading out to the park tonight. I have seen Meche 3 times so far and he is 1-2. Let's get that to 2-2.....

[teedubya]

sweet maybe the Royals can sweep them, too... and have another 6 game winning streak!!

Then lose 22 of the next 28! That would rock!!

[KChiefs1]

I wish Meche, Greinke & Hochevar were pitching vs St Louis instead of Arizona.

[alnorth]

TPJ starts today. Awesome.

[WoodDraw]

We have some rough pitching matchups this series if I remember right. Let's hope for the best.

[petegz28]

stadium is packed. I only got a shirt cause a fellow season ticket holder had 2 but he is here alone tonight. And we even got here early.
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[petegz28]

and it is about time Jacobs bats 6th
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[alnorth]

Top 1st

Lopez flies out to left
Parra flies out to left
Upton strikes out (looking)

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 1st

DeJesus strikes out (swinging)
Bloomquist singles to left
Bloomquist steals second, Bloomquist to third on an Error by C
Butler walks
Guillen walks, Butler to second
Olivo reaches on a fielder's choice to third, Guillen to second, Butler out at third, Bloomquist scores
Jacobs strikes out (swinging)

1 run, 1 hit, 1 error

[KCUnited]

Gil looking like Gil in the 1st.

[BWillie]

What are the chances of Olivio drawing a walk tonight? I say 1 and 50.

[petegz28]

didn't realize Jacobs was facing a LHP. Fail on Hillman
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[Fish]

Ha ha.... 26 pitches on 3 batters....

[alnorth]

all runs will now be earned no matter what. Bloomquist would still be at 3rd without the error

[Kyle DeLexus]

inning ending DP coming up.

[alnorth]

The White Sox/Cubs game has just been rained out

[Kyle DeLexus]

WOOT I was wrong and we scored!

[Fish]

Atta boy Jacobs.....

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Drew strikes out (swinging)
Reynolds flies out to center
Young flies out to left

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 2nd

Callaspo flies out to right
Teahen hits a ground-rule double to right
Pena Jr grounds out to shortstop
DeJesus singles to right, Teahen scores
Bloomquist grounds out to third

1 run, 2 hits

[Sure-Oz]

Jacobs looks as bad as Pena JR at the plate

I really hope someone will take him at the trading deadline

[petegz28]

Hillman really showed us by putting Jacobs in against a LHP, didn't he?
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[Saul Good]

Jacobs looks as bad as Pena JR at the plate

I really hope someone will take him at the trading deadline

He's on pace for 27 home runs. I can live with that.

[alnorth]

Today we see if an American League team with a National League offense can defeat its evil twin from bizarro world.

[BAS]

Looks like Verlander is getting rocked in the first. Down 3-0 in the bottom...

Update: make that 4-0.

[BAS]

Alright DDJ with the clutch hit!

[petegz28]

is the ump a little creative with the zone?
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[alnorth]

Top 3rd

Montero strikes out (looking)
Byrnes hits an infield single to shortstop
Roberts flies out to center
Lopez grounds out to third

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 3rd

Butler grounds out to shortstop
Guillen strikes out (swinging)
Olivo strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

[Mr. Arrowhead]

jesus the D backs pitcher takes forever

[Fish]

That was a beauty Meche....

[KCUnited]

I think I just saw some defense from the Royals, but its not the 8th I guess.

[petegz28]

Meche is going to give one up if he don't watch it. They are hitting the ball hard
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[WilliamTheIrish]

That was a big league league play by Teahan

[Chiefless]

Hillman really showed us by putting Jacobs in against a LHP, didn't he?
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I read today that Jacobs is 6 for 8 against Davis.

[Saul Good]

Meche is going to give one up if he don't watch it. They are hitting the ball hard
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4 of the six outs are fly balls. The other 2 are strikeouts. That's usually not a good sign.

[alnorth]

Top 4th

Parra strikes out (swinging)
Upton grounds out to second
Drew lines out to second

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 4th

Jacobs strikes out (swinging)
Callaspo grounds out to second
Teahen singles to center
Pena Jr grounds out to second

0 runs, 1 hit

[CHENZ A!]

Tell us the ninja turtles story again Buck you dumb fuck. God I wish we would trade that guy. This asshole gets injured and I think great I don't have to see his stupid face for at least 15 days and then they have him in the booth all damn game! Go the fuck away already.

[teedubya]

49 pitches through 4 for Gil... not bad.

[teedubya]

Everytime I hear D-Backs... I really hear D-Bags.

[Silock]

Meche is ON IT tonight.

[Silock]

Everytime I hear D-Backs... I really hear D-Bags.

I was about to post that, too.

[petegz28]

Jacobs is a monster I say!
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[DeezNutz]

6-8, huh?

Looks helpless, as usual, tonight against LHP.

I was very wrong about the Jacobs signing.

[sportsman1]

National League play is exactly what we needed to get on track. Amen for interleague.

[alnorth]

I almost hope teahen gets a hit just so we can get Pena out of the way for the next inning.

[alnorth]

I almost hope teahen gets a hit just so we can get Pena out of the way for the next inning.

there we go

[teedubya]

TPJ=automatic out

[WoodDraw]

I almost hope teahen gets a hit just so we can get Pena out of the way for the next inning.

Brings ya back to last year.

In the NL, they make the pitcher bat. For the Royals, we let TPJ bat.

[Saul Good]

49 pitches through 4 for Gil... not bad.

Hochevar thinks that he is throwing way too many pitches.

[Fish]

I almost hope teahen gets a hit just so we can get Pena out of the way for the next inning.

LMAO

[petegz28]

I guess Hillman had no choice other than Jacobs and Pena. It isn't like we have Maier and Hernandez on the bench.
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[alnorth]

Top 5th

Reynolds singles to left
Young reaches on a 1-6 bunt fielder's choice, Reynolds out at second
Montero grounds out to first, Young to second
Byrnes grounds out to second

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 5th

DeJesus walks
Bloomquist reaches, DeJesus to third on an Error by SS
Butler sacrifices (fly) to left, DeJesus scores
Guillen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play, Bloomquist out at second

1 run, 0 hits, 1 error

[Sure-Oz]

TPJ=mike jacobs minus power

FYP

[GoHuge]

Bob Davis re Mike Jacobs last at bat "mike is having a tough time getting the bat going tongiht." No shit Bob! Tonight is somehow different than every other night :spock:

[GoHuge]

Hey guys layoff TPJ. Dude has mad WTP

[Saul Good]

Is this game going to be over by 9:30?

[chiefbowe82]

TPJ=automatic out

well mike jacobs = automatic strikeout

[Saul Good]

well mike jacobs = automatic strikeout

How is it that Kansas City fans always single out a guy that isn't the problem and try to make him the scapegoat?

Jacobs is doing what he was brought in to do. If you think that he is our problem, you don't know the game. People did the same thing to DDJ last year. There are plenty of problems with this team. Jacobs is way down the list.

[BigRock]

I guess Hillman had no choice other than Jacobs and Pena. It isn't like we have Maier and Hernandez on the bench.

What is it with you and Hernandez?

He has FIVE HITS. A whopping TWO more hits than TPJ. And before tonight's game, Luis had more plate appearances.

They're both horrible, but you're pimping Hernandez in every game thread.

[Saul Good]

What is it with you and Hernandez?

He has FIVE HITS. A whopping TWO more hits than TPJ. And before tonight's game, Luis had more plate appearances.

They're both horrible, but you're pimping Hernandez in every game thread.

I have only 8 fewer hits than both of them combined.

[petegz28]

What is it with you and Hernandez?

He has FIVE HITS. A whopping TWO more hits than TPJ. And before tonight's game, Luis had more plate appearances.

They're both horrible, but you're pimping Hernandez in every game thread.

he can bu t and a better chance at a hit
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[alnorth]

What is it with you and Hernandez?

He has FIVE HITS. A whopping TWO more hits than TPJ. And before tonight's game, Luis had more plate appearances.

They're both horrible, but you're pimping Hernandez in every game thread.

well, to be fair we at least have reason to hope that Hernandez is not the worst offensive non-pitching player in baseball. Not much better, but better. Kind of like total crap or just kind of crappy but mostly unknown.

[DeezNutz]

What is it with you and Hernandez?

He has FIVE HITS. A whopping TWO more hits than TPJ. And before tonight's game, Luis had more plate appearances.

They're both horrible, but you're pimping Hernandez in every game thread.

Uh, oh. Logic sucks.

That said, Pena's approach at the plate is SOOO poor that I could see how his suckage seems even worse than it actually is.

[Mizzou_8541]

Why hasn't DDJ been hitting leadoff all year? He seems much more comfortable there.

[DeezNutz]

Why hasn't DDJ been hitting leadoff all year? He seems much more comfortable there.

Crisp is fast. /Right Now Trey/

[DeezNutz]

Not his best move.

[Saul Good]

Why hasn't DDJ been hitting leadoff all year? He seems much more comfortable there.

Because Hillman is about 25 years behind the curve when it comes to baseball strategy. He's never heard of sabermetrics, and he thinks that the sacrifice bunt is an excellent first inning strategy in the American League.

[Sure-Oz]

Nice RBI, even though i hardly saw it

[Fish]

I'd laugh.... but we've jumped a few cutoff throws just like that.....

:banghead:

[Sure-Oz]

2-0 DP by guillen wtf

[KCUnited]

Arizona has some tats.

[alnorth]

Top 6th

Roberts flies out to right
Lopez reaches on an infield single to shortstop
Parra reaches on a 6-4 fielder's choice, Lopez out at second
Upton walks, Parra to second
Drew grounds out to pitcher

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 6th

Olivo grounds out to third
Jacobs doubles to right
Callaspo grounds out to shortstop, Jacobs to third
Teahen singles to center, Jacobs scores

Esmerling Vasquez relieves Davis

Pena Jr strikes out (swinging)

1 run, 2 hits

[DeezNutz]

Are the Royals about to look like a ML team for a little bit? Enough that we'll be saying, "If they'd only not gone 3-18 during that one stretch..."?

[Sure-Oz]

Are the Royals about to look like a ML team for a little bit? Enough that we'll be saying, "If they'd only not gone 3-18 during that one stretch..."?

We're buyers at the trade deadline...come on over adam dunn, hanley ramirez1111111111111111

[DeezNutz]

We're buyers at the trade deadline...come on over adam dunn, hanley ramirez1111111111111111

ROFL @ the latter.

We should also ask Justin Upton not to board the plane in a couple of days.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Alberroa Callaspo.

[Mizzou_8541]

ROFL @ the latter.

We should also ask Justin Upton not to board the plane in a couple of days.

:D heh

[WilliamTheIrish]

Good story, Frank. I enjoyed that.

[Sure-Oz]

ROFL @ the latter.

We should also ask Justin Upton not to board the plane in a couple of days.

ROFL

im sure they will offer ryan shealy, mitch maier and ron mahay for upton

[KCUnited]

Way to jinx us Ryan.

[petegz28]

fuck Meche...throw strikes
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[Sure-Oz]

Tomorrow is college happy hour, i might be going cuz i might have a free ticket, do i need my college id for hte drinks, cuz i cant find it or is the college id just to get reduced tickets

[DeezNutz]

ROFL

im sure they will offer ryan shealy, mitch maier and ron mahay for upton

Upton and David Price piss me off.

So close, yet so far...

[Sure-Oz]

Upton and David Price piss me off.

So close, yet so far...
Price is a bust he has 18 walks in 29 innings this year, and a 3.8x era in AAA this year.ROFL

[Sure-Oz]

Where's the fucking hustle mike, nice trot to 1st assuming the play is dead

[KCUnited]

Arizona out Royals's the Royals.

[DeezNutz]

Price is a bust he has 18 walks in 29 innings this year, and a 3.8x era in AAA this year.ROFL

Now I feel better.

And Upton loses it in the moon.

[alnorth]

Where's the ****ing hustle mike, nice trot to 1st assuming the play is dead

hah, I have a better chance of reaching 3rd than he does. Be glad it wasnt a long single. He would have needed a couple hilarious bloopers.

[petegz28]

Where's the fucking hustle mike, nice trot to 1st assuming the play is dead

no shit. I just said the same thing to my wife
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[DeezNutz]

Need this run.

[alnorth]

Need this run.

it would be nice, but I honestly think this one is just about over

[Sure-Oz]

Teahen is the shit at the 8 hole

[DeezNutz]

it would be nice, but I honestly think this one is just about over

Now I feel much better. :D

[Sure-Oz]

Now I feel better.

And Upton loses it in the moon.

We are better off without those two on this team. Upton just cost them a run11111111111111

[KCUnited]

Teahen making a case for the trade deadline.

[CaliforniaChief]

I'm thrilled with Teahen's performance tonight...but why on earth, with TPJ on deck and an open base would you pitch to Teahen??? That's a gift run.

[DeezNutz]

Teahen making a case for the trade deadline.

I wouldn't trade him unless it was a really good return.

We need ML talent, and Teahen definitely is this.

[alnorth]

all AL Central games have turned into beatdowns

[DeezNutz]

I'm thrilled with Teahen's performance tonight...but why on earth, with TPJ on deck and an open base would you pitch to Teahen??? That's a gift run.

And that's a very good point.

[Sure-Oz]

Trade teahen for francoors light

[Sure-Oz]

Buck is better in the booth, he's so mellow

[DeezNutz]

Buck is better in the booth, he's so mellow

Has the weakest arm there, too.

[alnorth]

As pathetic as our offense is, Teahen is probably one of our most valuable players. If we trade him it would be because the season is lost and we are selling.

[DeezNutz]

Teahen has garnered an unfair reputation because the organization has asked more of him than his talent level allows.

In the proper role, Mark is a very capable player.

[KCUnited]

I wouldn't trade him unless it was a really good return.

We need ML talent, and Teahen definitely is this.
Agreed. I'd move him for a SS prospect. 3rd base might wind up looking like 1st base, with the exception we got 2 guys that can field, plus a prospect.

[alnorth]

Teahen has garnered an unfair reputation because the organization has asked more of him than his talent level allows.

In the proper role, Mark is a very capable player.

There arent very many players who are fairly decent at the plate with an official defensive position of "whatever". Thats got to be worth something.

[Sure-Oz]

Teahen won't bring back a top tier SS, period. Maybe a better version of tony pena, like meacier izturis

[alnorth]

Top 7th

Reynolds strikes out (swinging)
Young flies out to center
Montero flies out to left

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 7th

DeJesus grounds out to shortstop
Bloomquist flies out to center
Butler hits an infield single to third
Guillen singles to right, Butler to second

Mitch Maier runs for Guillen

Olivo flies out to left

0 runs, 2 hits

[DeezNutz]

Agreed. I'd move him for a SS prospect. 3rd base might wind up looking like 1st base, with the exception we got 2 guys that can field, plus a prospect.

Teahen at 3B, Gordon at 1B, and Moosetacos in RF.

Biiilllaaayyy at DH.

[DeezNutz]

One more inning for Meche?

Is he around 90-95?

[alnorth]

One more inning for Meche?

Is he around 90-95?

97, I'd be fine either way.

[KCUnited]

Teahen at 3B, Gordon at 1B, and Moosetacos in RF.

Biiilllaaayyy at DH.
Bloomy, Aviles, Pena Jr. combo at short.

[DeezNutz]

Bloomy, Aviles, Pena Jr. combo at short.

My eyes! My fucking eyes!

Top FA acquisition at SS. And I don't give a fuck how much it costs, assuming player X is a legit option for the next 3-4 years.

[DeezNutz]

97, I'd be fine either way.

I don't like seeing Meche's pitch count around 120, and it seems like this is the case every time out.

[petegz28]

Butler withe the hustle
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[Fish]

Like a sack full of hams being propelled toward first base.... we love you Billy!

[petegz28]

I don't like seeing Meche's pitch count around 120, and it seems like this is the case every time out.

no one is warming up either
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[Sure-Oz]

http://www.runfatboyrunmovie.co.uk/images/landing-page3_03.jpg

[DeezNutz]

Olivo no likey slider.

[DeezNutz]

Did Buck just say:

"We like seeing goose eggs at the top because, if we're seeing that, it doesn't matter if we hit (or get a hit, not sure)."? Did I hear this bit of stupidity correctly?

If so, Greinke and Meche should immediately go up to the booth and kick the ****ing shit out of him.

[Sure-Oz]

John Buck LIVE

[alnorth]

Top 8th

Bloomquist moves to RF

Maier comes in at CF

Byrnes grounds out to shortstop
Roberts singles to right
Lopez flies out to center
Roberts caught stealing 2-6, out at second

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 8th

Tony Pena relieves Vasquez

Jacobs doubles to left

Tug Hulett runs for Jacobs

Callaspo singles to right, Hulett scores, Callaspo to second on an Error by RF
Teahen flies out to right
Pena Jr grounds out to second, Callaspo to third
DeJesus grounds out to second

1 run, 2 hits, 1 error

[petegz28]

Bale warming up
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[alnorth]

unless this is a 6-pitch inning or something, i hope we arent thinking about a shutout

[Fish]

I turned the audio off already.... Buck was driving me nuts...

[petegz28]

I'd pull him here
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[Sure-Oz]

Perfect throw!

[Sure-Oz]

Meche has to be coming back out for the 9th now

[petegz28]

OLIVO!
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[Fish]

You see John.... that's what a real throw looks like from up here....

[Sure-Oz]

Trey was in and out of there in .00001 seconds

[DeezNutz]

Meche still wasn't worth that contract. /Toronto/

[Sure-Oz]

Meche still wasn't worth that contract. /Toronto/

ROFL
5 years 55 mill is a bargain now

[Sure-Oz]

LMAO 2 gift doubles for jacobs will look like line drives off the wall in the box score

[Fish]

It's kinda nice when the clown music is playing for the other team....

[petegz28]

i'd score that an error
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[Sure-Oz]

UPTON's a BUST!1111111111111

[Sure-Oz]

Pena vs Pena, loser of this battle changes their name to dogshit

[Fish]

Pena duel....

[BAS]

My eyes! My ****ing eyes!

Top FA acquisition at SS. And I don't give a **** how much it costs, assuming player X is a legit option for the next 3-4 years.

Can't really fix ti this year, but Scutaro and Wilson (PIT) will be on the market next year. I think Scutaro will cost some $$$, but you might be able to get Wilson cheap. He's not a great hitter (but much better than what we have), but a really excellent glove.

[petegz28]

Meche on the mound
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[alnorth]

Top 9th

Parra strikes out (swinging)
Upton grounds out to shortstop
Drew flies out to left

0 runs, 0 hits

Royals win, 5-0

[Sure-Oz]

"Royals face the Dbags!"

[DeezNutz]

ROFL
5 years 55 mill is a bargain now

Yes.

He's earned every cent, and then some.

[DeezNutz]

Would not have sent him out for the 9th.

Chasing the CG and SO is stupid.

[petegz28]

Would not have sent him out for the 9th.

Chasing the CG and SO is stupid.

I tend to agree
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[Sure-Oz]

Would not have sent him out for the 9th.

Chasing the CG and SO is stupid.

MLB is full of pussy arms now days, this must be throw back day when they threw 120-130 a night

[Fish]

Would not have sent him out for the 9th.

Chasing the CG and SO is stupid.

Yes it is.

[DeezNutz]

After tonight's circus, it will be interesting to see tomorrow's line, with Greinke on the mound.

[Sure-Oz]

Eat taht Buston

[Sure-Oz]

Fucking get the ice bags ready

[DeezNutz]

MLB is full of pussy arms now days, this must be throw back day when they threw 120-130 a night

Dennis Leonard approves of this post.

"Pena Jr. with a fucking AMAZING play." /Fever/

[Sure-Oz]

still throwing 94

[Sure-Oz]

Dennis Leonard approves of this post.

"Pena Jr. with a ****ing AMAZING play." /Fever/

ROFL

[GoHuge]

Not a big fan of Gil still pitching in a 5-0 game with 124 pitches. Just don't want him to get hurt........just don't have to do it.

[Sure-Oz]

WOOOO AWWWWWWWWWWW

[WoodDraw]

Would not have sent him out for the 9th.

Chasing the CG and SO is stupid.

Agreed.

No reason to run the PC this high just to get him the CG.

[Sure-Oz]

fcuking A get teh out here meche

[Sure-Oz]

130 pitches holy shit

[DeezNutz]

Meche with the CG and SO, but after throwing 155 pitches, he'll be on the 37-day DL.

[DeezNutz]

Right Now Trey, living the motto.

[Sure-Oz]

Meche with the CG and SO, but after throwing 155 pitches, he'll be on the 37-day DL.

You know trey is really nervous, ive never seen him with the look on his face that he has now

[Sure-Oz]

Right Now Trey, living the motto.

ROFLCOPTER

[DeezNutz]

Drew with the 10-pitch AB. lol.

[Sure-Oz]

fucking wiff drew u bitch

[Sure-Oz]

This is like rocky balboa shit here

[DeezNutz]

132.

Fuck you, Trey.

[BAS]

That's 4 in a row! Go Royals!

[Sure-Oz]

Thank you lord, its over, fucking get him some icy hot or something stat

[WoodDraw]

Heeeey

Congrats on the CG, SO. The trainer's over there.

Good game

[Sure-Oz]

good god, have him skip a start

[Fish]

This game has motivated me to drink a bourbon... Go Royals.....

[Sure-Oz]

The days of pussy pitch counts are over /trey/

[GoHuge]

Only thing I can figure is Gil told Trey "even with it being 5-0 I'm going back out. No way I am giving this ratty f*** bullpen a chance to blow my win." Can't blame him. He just won't be available for 2-3 weeks.

[Mr. Krab]

Looks like moving over on the rubber really did make a difference for Meche.

[DeezNutz]

"Well, I was tired."

Great.

Fuck you, Trey. Grow a fucking pair and manage your fucking staff for the entire season, not "Right Now."

[Fish]

Tomorrow's headline... Gil Meche leaves K on stretcher after amazing shutout!

[Sure-Oz]

put him the DL, he can't even say confidence correctly, damnit trey!11111111

[alnorth]

The guys on the radio are saying its his 2nd shutout, but they apparently aren't aware of the one he had way back in 2000.

[KCUnited]

Pick me out a winner Bobby.

[Sure-Oz]

yeah against the red sox, a long ass time ago...

his 6th career cg

[BAS]

Well, the Tigers got shelled and the Indians lost, so we are securely out of the running for last place for now, and only 4.5 games back. With Detroit slumping, the Twins could overtake them by the end of the week (they leave STL only to face the Brewers).

We aren't out of this yet!

[alnorth]

Apparently from interviews, Trey was congratulating Gil in the 8th and was going to get someone else to throw the 9th, and Meche basically insisted on going back out there.

[KChiefs1]

The days of pussy pitch counts are over /trey/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch_count

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-pitchcount042708&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

[petegz28]

Meche told Hillman to STFU and go away.

If it were not a shutout I would have told Meche to STFU right back and sit down. But....for a shutout I guess I can see letting him go.

[BWillie]

Apparently from interviews, Trey was congratulating Gil in the 8th and was going to get someone else to throw the 9th, and Meche basically insisted on going back out there.

I bet he told him Kyle Farnsworth would be replacing him and Meche probably had a conniption.

[Sure-Oz]

Farnsey wasn't available, his dog bit his left hand

[DeezNutz]

Leverage situation > .25 means the magic fairy dust evaporates off of Farnsworth.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Farnsey wasn't available, his dog bit his left hand
what a dumb dog, he should have bit his throwing hand

[BWillie]

what a dumb dog, he should have bit his throwing hand

rofl rep.

[Reaper16]

This was my second CG shutout seen in person this season. I'm willing to take donations for future tickets so as to spread my mojo some more.

[teedubya]

This is Meches 3rd Shutout of his CAREER??

[tk13]

Tomorrow is Scherzer vs. Greinke. That should be awesome.

[alnorth]

This is Meches 3rd Shutout of his CAREER??

well, shutouts arent exactly an everyday occurance even for good pitchers. They cant all be Greinke.

[petegz28]

I'm miffed...I just realized my season ticket package this year does not have tickets to a game during the Cards series. What bullshit. Of course that got an e-mail sent off to my Lancer. How the fuck do you not get your season ticket holders tickets to the most popular series of the year? What fucking bullshit.

[chiefbowe82]

make it 5 in a row tomorrow or well i guess today greinke!

[petegz28]

Dare I say the Royals have the 2nd longest winning streak in baseball right now? oopps....3rd longest

[SPchief]

I'm miffed...I just realized my season ticket package this year does not have tickets to a game during the Cards series. What bullshit. Of course that got an e-mail sent off to my Lancer. How the **** do you not get your season ticket holders tickets to the most popular series of the year? What ****ing bullshit.

Well, it's because it's the most popular series of the year. Unless you get SEASON tickets, they're gonna make the money off of single game tickets to this series to make more money.

[Coach]

Meche has dominated interleague play, improving to 14-4. His .778 winning percentage against the National League tops all active pitchers with at least 20 interleague starts.

[ChiTown]

I'm miffed...I just realized my season ticket package this year does not have tickets to a game during the Cards series. What bullshit. Of course that got an e-mail sent off to my Lancer. How the **** do you not get your season ticket holders tickets to the most popular series of the year? What ****ing bullshit.

Huh?

Season ticket PACKAGES (meaning not full season) will rarely have the most sought after games in them, especially the Cards series. EVERY MLB club does this - not just the Royals.

[petegz28]

Huh?

Season ticket PACKAGES (meaning not full season) will rarely have the most sought after games in them, especially the Cards series. EVERY MLB club does this - not just the Royals.

Quit the contrary. That was one of the selling points of the package and I have had the Cards games the last 2 years. After I researched some it seems I was the only 1 of the 4 packages that did not get Cards tickets. Somehow I was rotated onto a different plan package this year. I will spare the details but if you knew the crap I hve gone through with the Royals this year just go get my tickets renewed you would see why I have a lot of frustration over this.

[petegz28]

Well, it's because it's the most popular series of the year. Unless you get SEASON tickets, they're gonna make the money off of single game tickets to this series to make more money.

3 of the 4 packages like mine got tickets...so sorry..that is not an accurate statement.

[petegz28]

And I could go out righ tnow and buy a 21 game package and get Cards tickets. So I got hosed, imo.

[Coach]

I'm goin on Sunday. :)

[ChiTown]

Quit the contrary. That was one of the selling points of the package and I have had the Cards games the last 2 years. After I researched some it seems I was the only 1 of the 4 packages that did not get Cards tickets. Somehow I was rotated onto a different plan package this year. I will spare the details but if you knew the crap I hve gone through with the Royals this year just go get my tickets renewed you would see why I have a lot of frustration over this.

Wow. My apologies then. That seems unusual. It's been forever since I've had season tickets to the Royals, since I haven't lived in KC since I was 18. However, when we had packages to the Sox/Cubs, they rarely had the big series included. Every so often they might, but it wasn't standard practice.

[petegz28]

Wow. My apologies then. That seems unusual. It's been forever since I've had season tickets to the Royals, since I haven't lived in KC since I was 18. However, when we had packages to the Sox/Cubs, they rarely had the big series included. Every so often they might, but it wasn't standard practice.

Talked to my Royals Lancer, he said to call the team and raise holy hell, that there is no excuse for me not to have tickets since I only have 2 seats. If I had 4 then I would be ass-out. Also some inside info, I guess there are several Lancers upset and retiring after this year because I guess they hired 3 guys from California to run the ticket "stuff" and they are pissing off a lot of the season ticket holders.


Called the Royals and they offered to do an exchange for the Cards game but the tickets were for shit. Basically they changed the plan I was on and did little to communicate the impacts of that to me.