**** Cardinals @ Royals Game Thread - Father's Day ****

[teedubya]

Since the Cardinals are going to win... I put a Cardinals icon.

Go Cards!!

ROFL

Roy-yals Baseball!!!

Come out and watch us LOSE!

[petegz28]

I find this less than humorous and beg alnorth to come create a real thread and slap you down...:)

[POND_OF_RED]

Somedays I really wish the Royals could afford steroids to help us compete when these "big boys" come into town.

[DeezNutz]

6-1 Cards.

[teedubya]

I find this less than humorous and beg alnorth to come create a real thread and slap you down...:)

And who cares what YOU think? Really.

[petegz28]

6-1 Cards.

Oh come on..can't you do any better than that?


6-1 Cards
Royals committ:

3 errors
3 passed balls
1 baserunning snafu


Hillman let's Meche throw 127 pitches

[petegz28]

And who cares what YOU think? Really.

You obviously...it was a joke you ****tard..thus the :)

[WilliamTheIrish]

I'm sooooo looking forward to Venezualan Winter Ball. [fuck]

[teedubya]

You obviously...it was a joke you ****tard..thus the :)

Mine WASN'T a joke, obviously, you Debbie Downer. thus no :)

[petegz28]

Mine WASN'T a joke, obviously, you Debbie Downer. thus no :)

Thus me calling you a fucktard. Little slow on the take today, aren't ya?

[StcChief]

Somedays I really wish the Royals could afford steroids to help us compete when these "big boys" come into town. get an owner with some money.

[petegz28]

get an owner who will spend some money.

FYP...

[DeezNutz]

Oh come on..can't you do any better than that?


6-1 Cards
Royals committ:

3 errors
3 passed balls
1 baserunning snafu


Hillman let's Meche throw 127 pitches

Another 3 + error game? Fucking shit. I Trey not to even think of such a lack of fundamentals.

[StcChief]

FYP... I still think you'd compete well in AAA.

[DeezNutz]

I still think you'd compete well in AAA.

You're right. We should have made the switch to the NL when we had the chance.

[WilliamTheIrish]

You're right. We should have made the switch to the NL when we had the chance.

Beat me to that one. What a cunt division, the NL Central. The Vaginas fans are cute though. They're unable to tell when they're being mocked.

[StcChief]

You're right. We should have made the switch to the NL when we had the chance. you'd own last place there too.

[DeezNutz]

you'd own last place there too.

Yep, the numbers since '05 really support that (or not at all).

On another note, I was thinking back to the injustices of '85...

[Sure-Oz]

Great analysis frank, teahen fucked that up with the approach

[petegz28]

And so the shitty defense starts...it will be 1-0 if not more here in a few pitches

[StcChief]

Yep, the numbers since '05 really support that (or not at all).

On another note, I was thinking back to the injustices of '85...
Let's start with letting the pitchers bat... ditch the DH.

[petegz28]

Great analysis frank, teahen ****ed that up with the approach

More of those Hillman fundamentals

[DeezNutz]

Great analysis frank, teahen ****ed that up with the approach

I was just about to post this, but I wasn't listening to White.

Mark was completely out of position to take the throw. In all honesty, that should be scored an error on Teahen. Fucking inexcusable for a ML player; this is little league shit.

[Sure-Oz]

What a great start to the game

[petegz28]

LMAO....we are going to get blown out

[DeezNutz]

Let's start with letting the pitchers bat... ditch the DH.

Yeah, I understand this view. Not sure how I feel about it, however.

[DeezNutz]

Of course. lmao.

[Sure-Oz]

GOD guillen is so fucking slow!

[Frazod]

Jesus.

[Sure-Oz]

Why doesn't guillen dive or try

[DeezNutz]

Complete fucking circus. Old man Guillen. Would have liked to see how the throw skipped away from Billlaaayy.

[DeezNutz]

Jesus.

Even Card fans are appalled.

Edit: Unbelievable catch by Maier.

[VonneMarie]

Since the Cardinals are going to win... I put a Cardinals icon.

Go Cards!!

ROFL

Roy-yals Baseball!!!

Come out and watch us LOSE!

LMAO

[Sure-Oz]

Hell of a play by mitch, lets see guillen bitch or even come close to doing that

[Frazod]

That was a tremendous catch.

[teedubya]

and just like that STCChief is gone from CP existence also!! I love FFvB!!

[teedubya]

Nice catch Maier!

[StcChief]

LMAOthat's the spirit. :clap:

[DeezNutz]

Should be one earned. One unearned.

[petegz28]

Christ 2-0 already...

and we should have 1 error

[Sure-Oz]

That inning screamed of 4 or 5 runs, we got lucky

[Frazod]

Christ 2-0 already...

and we should have 1 error

You should be happy to get out of that aborted mess only giving up two runs.

[Sure-Oz]

DDJ with a solid single, ok cmon lets get something going

[teedubya]

It's good to get owned in the first inning... that way I can use this time to do something more productive.

[Sure-Oz]

of course its caught

[Sure-Oz]

Ok lets get some runs in, great hit billay

[petegz28]

JFC how the fuck does DDJ not score on that?

[petegz28]

Yesterday we blow a leadoff triple...today our leadoff hitter can't score from 1st on a double off the wall

[Sure-Oz]

that was a ball

[petegz28]

tht was a terrible fucking call

[teedubya]

Mike Jaggoffs.

[DeezNutz]

how the **** does DDJ not score on that?

.

Baserunning mistake #1. You have to be able to read that off the bat.

[Sure-Oz]

the ump fucked jacobs there

[Frazod]

Jesus, I hope the Royals score some runs here just so you'll all stop whining.

[petegz28]

oh JFC....god damn JAcob syou suck!

[DeezNutz]

Swing the fucking bat.

[teedubya]

Jose Brokelegs Mountain is up.

[petegz28]

Jesus, I hope the Royals score some runs here just so you'll all stop whining.

GTF out of here

[Sure-Oz]

Agree with frank that it was too close to call, but the pitch before def. was a ball

i want jacobs to go ape shit and try to fight the ump

[Sure-Oz]

Jesus, I hope the Royals score some runs here just so you'll all stop whining.

You son of a bitch /arnold/

[teedubya]

Jesus, I hope the Royals score some runs here just so you'll all stop whining.

Dude, we have already scored our runs this series.

[petegz28]

So DDJ fucks us by his lack of baserunning..then Jacobs looks at strike 3 with runners on 2nd and 3rd 1 out

[Sure-Oz]

Wow, why swing at that shit

[Frazod]

HAPPY NOW?

[Sure-Oz]

Guillen increase that trade value, fuck ya

[Bowser]

It's what bad teams do.

[petegz28]

THAT is why Guillen needs to be batting #4 and Jacobs #7 or #8

[teedubya]

Holy shit, Jose Hustled!

[Bowser]

It's what bad teams do.

LMAO

[teedubya]

Holy shit x2!

[Sure-Oz]

Teahen!!!!

[WilliamTheIrish]

HAPPY NOW?

Pete? Are you kidding? Ask him how he likes his iPhone (ha!)

[petegz28]

How sad is it when Guillens scores from 2nd on a weak single and DDJ can't score from 1st on a ball off the wall?

[Sure-Oz]

THAT is why Guillen needs to be batting #4 and Jacobs #7 or #8

agreed

[Bowser]

It's what bad teams do.

ROFL ROFL


(We're still bad, btw)

[petegz28]

Good justle Hose

[teedubya]

3 stolen bases! Teahen is AWESOME!!

[petegz28]

Olivo never saw a high ball he didn't like...

Well, good inning anyways......good clutch play

[Sure-Oz]

Way to go olivo

[teedubya]

ROFL ROFL


(We're still bad, btw)

Quit laughing at your own jokes. I have itchy FFvB finger!!

[petegz28]

Pete? Are you kidding? Ask him how he likes his iPhone (ha!)

Would you like to see my new shoes?:D

[Sure-Oz]

someone take away greene's meds

[petegz28]

Well that didn't take long

[Frazod]

someone take away greene's meds

That's fine, just don't hide his security blanket.

[Sure-Oz]

That's fine, just don't hide his security blanket.

I don't get what it is with the anxiety issues lately...dontrelle willis also, and joey votto of the reds, who was tearing it up before going on the DL for it

[Frazod]

I don't get what it is with the anxiety issues lately...dontrelle willis also, and joey votto of the reds, who was tearing it up before going on the DL for it

It's fucking bullshit. A bunch of multi-millionaires who can't handle playing a game for a living. Poor babies.

Sack it up and be a man.

[petegz28]

Wow......that was close....

[Frazod]

Royals got hosed on that - Shumacher was out.

[petegz28]

Wake up Tug!!!!!

[Sure-Oz]

It's ****ing bullshit. A bunch of multi-millionaires who can't handle playing a game for a living. Poor babies.

Sack it up and be a man.

The crazy thing is that greene and dontrelle suck at the game, an votta was batting .350+ and on a tear and hit real well last year, fucking weird.

agree with you, making a ton of money and playing a game they love, stop being sad

[petegz28]

Royals got hosed on that - Shumacher was out.

I don't think he got the tag on him..otherwise he was out

[Frazod]

I don't think he got the tag on him..otherwise he was out

Didn't matter anyway.

[Frazod]

The crazy thing is that greene and dontrelle suck at the game, an votta was batting .350+ and on a tear and hit real well last year, fucking weird.

agree with you, making a ton of money and playing a game they love, stop being sad

I remember when the Cards signed Greene from San Diego BK told us that we'd be sick of him and his shit by June. He was dead on.

[DeezNutz]

Didn't matter.

Bang/bang and a high tag = safe 95% of the time.

[DeezNutz]

Greene will be playing SS for the Royals next season, so no need to worry.

[Frazod]

Didn't matter.

Bang/bang and a high tag = safe 95% of the time.

You really couldn't fault the umpire one way or another on a play that close.

That's why there should be instant replay.

[teedubya]

B. Bonds

[DeezNutz]

B. Bonds

C.

[DeezNutz]

You really couldn't fault the umpire one way or another on a play that close.

That's why there should be instant replay.

I'll pass on replay.

Playing through suspect calls is an important part of the game, IMO. I'm fine with review HR, if needed, but that's all.

[Sure-Oz]

DDJ crushes it

[teedubya]

DDJ JACK!!

[petegz28]

DDJ!!!! nice

[DeezNutz]

More reason why DDJ should be in the 2 hole.

This is just coincidence that he's been swinging it better of late. Just pure, unadulterated luck.

[petegz28]

Bloomy obviously didn't get the message yesterday that 1st pitch outs are bad

[teedubya]

Gonna be runs scored today, it would appear

[petegz28]

More reason why DDJ should be in the 2 hole.

This is just coincidence that he's been swinging it better of late. Just pure, unadulterated luck.

Let


it



Go


ROFLROFLROFL

[DeezNutz]

Right NOW, we're very pleased with David. /Trey/

[teedubya]

I need to wipe my Poo Hole.

[Frazod]

I need to wipe my Poo Hole.

Try using toilet paper this time.

[Sure-Oz]

Right NOW, we're very pleased with David. /Trey/

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[Sure-Oz]

horrible call

[petegz28]

Meche got a lucky call...the plate Ump sucks

[petegz28]

How Hillman can justify running Jacobs out there in the #4 spot just boggles the ****ing brain


He looked at a pitch that even Frank White was slamming him for not swinging at it..then swings at ball 3 for strike 3

[DeezNutz]

How Hillman can justify running Jacobs out there in the #4 spot just boggles the ****ing brain


He looked at a pitch that even Frank White was slamming him for not swinging at it..then swings at ball 3 for strike 3

It's the same mindset that causes him to think that Crisp HAS to be the leadoff hitter.

Oh? He's fast? Hit #1. Oh? He has power? Hit #4.

The analysis is a little more nuanced than this, Trey.

[petegz28]

WTf was wrong with that one Teahen???

[petegz28]

It's the same mindset that causes him to think that Crisp HAS to be the leadoff hitter.

Oh? He's fast? Hit #1. Oh? He has power? Hit #4.

The analysis is a little more nuanced than this, Trey.

Well, I am sold on the fact the Hillman just doesn't belong in the ML as a Manager. As you so often say....he throws darts.


How can you not look at the lack of production from our #4 spot with him in it?

[Frazod]

Guy hits a HR, next at bat he gets drilled in the knee.

That's nice. :shake:

[petegz28]

LMAO...well we had the lead at least for a couple innings....

[DeezNutz]

Guy hits a HR, next at bat he gets drilled in the knee.

That's nice. :shake:

Little suspicious. I'll grant you that.

Fantastic bunt and terrible read by Teahen.

[petegz28]

Hillman getting exposed again

[DeezNutz]

This is not good.

[petegz28]

here is where the Royals have the game get away from them

[teedubya]

What's the score now?

Electricity just went out in Lees Summit...
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[StcChief]

Hillman getting exposed againwhole team is exposed unless the Blue shades are on.

[DeezNutz]

It would be a major success if we were able to dance out of this only giving up one...

Bad guy at the plate, though.

[petegz28]

Pujols is going to shove it up our ass

[petegz28]

What's the score now?

Electricity just went out in Lees Summit...
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4-4

[Frazod]

What's the score now?

Electricity just went out in Lees Summit...
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4-4, bases loaded, Pujols batting.

[DeezNutz]

Do not give in just b/c you're behind in the count.

[petegz28]

whole team is exposed unless the Blue shades are on.

Why do you not have your 3rd baseman charging on the bunt? I mean are you seriously playing for a bunt and out at 3rd?

[DeezNutz]

Best breaking ball right here. Or change.

[DeezNutz]

Why do you not have your 3rd baseman charging on the bunt? I mean are you seriously playing for a bunt and out at 3rd?

He was. It's Teahen's responsibility to read it off the bat.

I don't blame Trey for this; it's on Mark.

[DeezNutz]

Fastball inside.

[petegz28]

JFC...There goes the game

[Frazod]

Grand Slam Pujols

[DeezNutz]

I said inside. Not cock high down the fucking chute.

[teedubya]

Really? Pujols is clutch... I have NO idea how the Royals scouts missed on this kid in their fucking backyard... Grew up a Royals fan. Meh!
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[petegz28]

And now a walk......wow.......this team really just plain old stinks

[Frazod]

Hey Ari, how's your Poo Hole now? :D

[StcChief]

Grand Slam Pujols
padding the averages in KC. Get K.Greene over his anxiety....
roll in to the All-star break now.

[StcChief]

:)Hey Ari, how's your Poo Hole now? :D:clap:

glad KC "scouts" didn't see him under their nose, he'd be a Yankmee now.

[Demonpenz]

padding the averages in KC. Get K.Greene over his anxiety....
roll in to the All-star break now.

uhh k greenes kneecap just spoded/

[Pioli Zombie]

When is the NFL Hall of Fame Game again??
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[DeezNutz]

:):clap:

glad KC "scouts" didn't see him under their nose, he'd be a Yankmee now.

I didn't know it was '04.

Seriously, smack is more effective when it's viable.

[petegz28]

5 runs in the 4th and counting for the Cards

[Arsonist]

can someone explain how Meche pulled this shit after his last few starts?

[Pioli Zombie]

Thank God the Red Sox game is on TBS.
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[petegz28]

can someone explain how Meche pulled this shit after his last few starts?

Well, I would say he choked.

[StcChief]

I didn't know it was '04.

Seriously, smack is more effective when it's viable.
It matters not when.... they couldn't see his potential. and the Royals have traded almost every good player away.

New ownership was to change this and develop a team.

[DeezNutz]

can someone explain how Meche pulled this shit after his last few starts?

In the middle of the week Petro predicted that Meche would get shelled. Based his comments on high pitch counts in Gil's last 3 starts.

Historical evidence was not in Meche's favor for overused pitchers.

[Sure-Oz]

Most of MLB had a ton of opp's to draft pujols, cards got very lucky

[Frazod]

Molina and Duncan seem to have reversed their batting today.

[Sure-Oz]

In the middle of the week Petro predicted that Meche would get shelled. Based his comments on high pitch counts in Gil's last 3 starts.

Historical evidence was not in Meche's favor for overused pitchers.

That CG SHO wasn't worth it, with this start he hasn't looked good

[DeezNutz]

It matters not when.... they couldn't see his potential. and the Royals have traded almost every good player away.

New ownership was to change this and develop a team.

Everyone else missed him, too.

He's the MLB version of T. Brady. Nothing to see here.

And we don't have new ownership. It's just a different time in the franchise's development.

[Sure-Oz]

Well, I would say he choked.

132 pitches last start and 1 less day of rest will do it

[Pioli Zombie]

Albert Pujols is the Royals Step-Granddaddy.
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[petegz28]

9-4

[DeezNutz]

4 consecutive games giving up double-digit runs.

ROYals BASEball...

[Sure-Oz]

Great series, im glad i didn't buy tickets for it

[DeezNutz]

Pena Jr. is going to be on the mound before the end of this piece of shit.

[Sure-Oz]

4 consecutive games giving up double-digit runs.

ROYals BASEball...

This might be the best thing, this run of us sucking balls...

I hope this prompts moves around july 31st and hillman out soon...

I want some draaamaaaa thats all i have with this team currently

[DeezNutz]

Great series, im glad i didn't buy tickets for it

pete, you still pissed?

Complete shit baseball and weather conditions...

[petegz28]

4 consecutive games giving up double-digit runs.

ROYals BASEball...

Not quite...we held them under 10 yesterday...4 of the last 5 though

[DeezNutz]

This might be the best thing, this run of us sucking balls...

I hope this prompts moves around july 31st and hillman out soon...

I want some draaamaaaa thats all i have with this team currently

You and me both, dude.

Time to cut bait.

[petegz28]

pete, you still pissed?

Complete shit baseball and weather conditions...

perhaps it was a blessing in disguise?

[DeezNutz]

Not quite...we held them under 10 yesterday...4 of the last 5 though

ROFL

7-1.

It just felt like 70-1 at the end. My fault.

[DeezNutz]

Wright with another rare appearance.

[Pioli Zombie]

Moore says the Royals don't need any major changes. Um. Okayyyyyy.
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[petegz28]

great....now Wright is going to walk in the 7th run of the inning

[Sure-Oz]

Moore's got something up his sleeve....i just know it!11111

[DeezNutz]

lol. Wright. Overused and overexposed as fuck.

[petegz28]

7 runs scored so far this inning...

10-4

[DeezNutz]

Organ music.

[petegz28]

Run 8 scores on a wild pitch...

11-4

[DeezNutz]

Just euthanize this sack of shit.

[petegz28]

I am so glad Wright came in and has given up 2 runs without anyone swinging the bat

[Sure-Oz]

Massive Breakdown...

What is the royals record since george went off on the fans? and where the fuck has he been lately?

[DeezNutz]

Massive Breakdown...

What is the royals record since george went off on the fans? and where the **** has he been lately?

Brett, come out and defend your boy.

It's so unfair111

[Sure-Oz]

Great way to represent the city Royals....let the cards fans come and eat all our bbq and take a shit all over us by totally dominating the series.

[petegz28]

Massive Breakdown...

What is the royals record since george went off on the fans? and where the **** has he been lately?

Ironic, don't ya think?

[DeezNutz]

Going to laugh my ass off if Pujols gets back to the plate.

[petegz28]

8 runs scored, 13 batters in one inning.....

Hillman, I know it isn't all his fault, but just has to fucking go

[Sure-Oz]

Going to laugh my ass off if Pujols gets back to the plate.

I personally dont want him to get more rbis, im playing the guy that has him, good thing bj upton has 4 rbis for me today.:D My fantasy team is rollin with major injuries....bs excuse hillman

[petegz28]

The sad part is we actully have 6 innings to score 7 runs....a decent team might actually pull off something like that.

Instead we will go up and down in order in around 9 pitches

[petegz28]

In the last 5 games the Royals have been outscored 52-20

[Sure-Oz]

if mike jacobs can hit HR's with guys on we might be able to get within a few runs /madden/

[Sure-Oz]

In the last 5 games the Royals have been outscored 52-20

the pitching needs to be more consistent /hillman/

[Pioli Zombie]

We got 'em just where we want 'em
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[petegz28]

Frank White slamming for the bunt play not being executed..not getting outs when you have to get them

[Sure-Oz]

3 1/3 9er, was that cg sho worth gil and trey?

[petegz28]

Maier doing his best Jacobs impression

and just like Mike..he looks at strike 3

[DeezNutz]

We've been getting absolutely embarrassed of late. Time for Trey Edwards to assume some responsibility.

"We needed to get at least 120 out of Gillypop today, so that's never good when that doesn't happen." /Herm Hillman/

[petegz28]

We've been getting absolutely embarrassed of late. Time for Trey Edwards to assume some responsibility.

"We needed to get at least 120 out of Gillypop today, so that's never good when that doesn't happen." /Herm Hillman/

LMAO.....


seriously though...you are spot on. I am tired if hearing his bullshit. In fact I am sick of this team. If I wasn't such a fucking die hard Royals fan I might do something that makes me happy for the next few hours.

[Sure-Oz]

We've been getting absolutely embarrassed of late. Time for Trey Edwards to assume some responsibility.

"We needed to get at least 120 out of Gillypop today, so that's never good when that doesn't happen." /Herm Hillman/

it was a lack of conditioning today, the heat was just too much to bare, gil's sweat was touching his hand, he couldn't stop and our bats were slippery and sweaty too. we need better outdoor air conditioning /hillman/

[petegz28]

12-4 on another Pujols jack

[Frazod]

Albert launches another one.

[DeezNutz]

http://www.worldpeace.no/filer/White-Flag-Small.jpg

[Frazod]

http://www.worldpeace.no/filer/White-Flag-Small.jpg

LMAO

[Sure-Oz]

if the royals had balls theyd start drilling them and then some cards fans to say we dont take shit in our own stadium dog gommmaattttt

[DeezNutz]

if the royals had balls theyd start drilling them and then some cards fans to say we dont take shit in our own stadium dog gommmaattttt

I'm in favor of throwing at our own players and coaches.

[Sure-Oz]

I'm in favor of throwing at our own players and coaches.

ROFL where's albie lopez when you need him, hell im sure rick ankiel can do it for us

[Frazod]

HR Guillen, now 12-5.

[Sure-Oz]

Guillen raising that trading value, i can smell he wants a trade bad

[Pioli Zombie]

Guillen is terrific. Overated power and he can't field.
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[ChiTown]

Guillen raising that trading value, i can smell he wants a trade bad

Works for me.............

Is there a reason our pitching staff decided to start throwing batting practice pitches to the opposing team in the midst of a 4 game win streak? Seriously, since the 2nd game of the AZ series, our pitching staff appears to be throwing 80-100 meatball pitches per game. Amazing.............we've given up 53 runs in the last 4 2/3rds games.

[BigRedChief]

why teams pitch to Pujols I'll never know.

[Sure-Oz]

why teams pitch to Pujols I'll never know.

Should treat him just like bonds, walk him 3 times a game

[DeezNutz]

No need to run hard all the time Maier. You're set.

[Sure-Oz]

Hurry up and lose so i can listen to the post game show

[Frazod]

Pujols with a double to the center field wall. Goddamn he's amazing.

[BigRedChief]

Should treat him just like bonds, walk him 3 times a gameAny team that doesn't is foolish. He is man among men. 4 bases loaded at bats this season. 3 grand slams.Make someone else beat you.

[teedubya]

Royals Baseball...

Come see us before we're contracted!!!
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[teedubya]

I'm pretty sure that this is the last sellout at the K this year.
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[Frazod]

Damn that was an impressive double play.

[Marcellus]

Went to the first two games, and I am watching this one and Steam Rolled is te only way to put it.

[Sure-Oz]

Love that they played the closers music for soria lol wtf

[Frazod]

I see the douchebag wearing the KU hat who had been sitting in the front row left early.

I hope he enjoyed the game. :D

[King_Chief_Fan]

sweeeep. Too bad the Cards can't play them about 20 games a year.
Go Cards

[Frazod]

Brewers lost, too. Lead now 1 1/2. :thumb:

[Sure-Oz]

btw i didn't know this but....david glass was a life long cardinals fan before he bought this team, LOL, i doubt that's changed

[Sure-Oz]

Our cleanup hitter, mike jacobs has 1 rbi this whole month, wow

[Titty Meat]

Whos Kansas City's stupidest coach? Herm Edwards or Trey Hillman?

[Dartgod]

When the fuck does football season start?

[ILChief]

The Hillman watch begins

[DeezNutz]

I authorize a payroll increase of 5%. /Glass/

[BigMeatballDave]

I fucking knew it. They won 4 straight, then follow it up by losing 5. Losers. If it means Hillman will be shitcanned, I hope they lose over 100.

[StcChief]

I ****ing knew it. They won 4 straight, then follow it up by losing 5. Losers. If it means Hillman will be shitcanned, I hope they lose over 100. that was inticipated based on product on field...
cheap is as cheap does.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

I ****ing knew it. They won 4 straight, then follow it up by losing 5. Losers. If it means Hillman will be shitcanned, I hope they lose over 100.
not only losing 5 straight, but getting our ass stomped in every single one.

[teedubya]

I wonder what George Brett has to say about Hillman now?

[Sure-Oz]

https://twitter.com/ESPY_TEAHEN

mark has a twitter hehe

[DeezNutz]

I don't understand twitter.

[Sure-Oz]

http://www.ranyontheroyals.com/2009/06/worst-five-game-stretch-ever.html

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Rany Jazayerli
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Sunday, June 21, 2009
Worst. Five Game Stretch. Ever.

It just keeps getting darker.

Maybe Disgruntled Reds Fan Caller was right. After bashing Cincinnati in three straight, and after Gil Meche threw a brilliant shutout (along with 132 pitches in sultry conditions) against Arizona on Tuesday night, the Royals looked like they were once again using NL competition as a springboard that would rebound their record towards .500.

Then they lost, 12-5, on Wednesday. Then again, 12-5, on Thursday. Then 10-5 on Friday; 7-1 on Saturday; and 12-5 yet again today.

The standard nomenclature in baseball deems a “blowout” to be a game decided by five runs or more. By that standard, the Royals have been blown out in five consecutive games.

These being the Royals, of course, you’d expect that this has happened to them before in the recent past. You would be wrong. The Royals had never lost five consecutive games by five or more runs. Hell, the Kansas City Athletics never did so.

The Royals are just the ninth team in the Retrosheet era – since 1954 – to lose five consecutive blowouts. With many thanks, as always, to the great Bil Burke at Baseball Prospectus, here’s the Hall of Shame:

Year Tm Dates Scores

1956 WAS 6/12-17 3-9, 4-13, 2-7, 0-7, 2-20

1957 WAS 5/02-06 1-6, 6-11, 2-8, 2-7, 2-8

1981 CHN 5/13-19* 3-8, 1-6, 0-5, 1-6, 1-6, 0-5

1983 STL 6/24-28 2-8, 3-10, 0-5, 1-6, 1-10

1994 FLA 6/18-24 3-11, 1-6, 2-7, 3-9, 0-9

1996 DET 5/16-21 3-8, 6-11, 4-16, 3-14, 1-7

2000 DET 4/18-24* 0-7, 0-10, 2-7, 6-14, 4-9, 4-10

2002 FLA 7/13–17 2-9, 3-10, 3-8, 5-10, 0-10

2009 KC 6/17–21 5-12, 5-12, 5-10, 1-7, 5-12

*: 6-game streak

Amazingly, three of these teams – the 1983 Cardinals, the 2000 Tigers, and 2002 Marlins – all finished the year a respectable 79-83. Then again, the 1996 Tigers lost 109 games, and the 1981 Cubs went 38-65 in the strike-shortened year (they started the year 5-27.) The Senators were 59-95 and 55-99 in 1956-57. I think it’s a nice touch that two teams on this list (the 1956 Senators and 1996 Tigers) played an extra-inning game during their streak. Think about it.

And just one other team – the 1983 Cardinals – managed to lose five consecutive blowouts while playing all five games at home. The Royals won’t get the chance to make it six straight at home, but they do have a chance to tie the overall record with six straight blowout losses on Tuesday in Houston.

Way to go, boys. In six weeks, you’ve gone from leading the division by three games to plumbing depths of incompetence that none of your famous forebears ever managed to reach. If this is progress, I’m the King of England.

[teedubya]

All Hail King Rany of England!