Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals Game Thread (4/7)

[alnorth]

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<tr> <td>KC (1-1)</td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 7 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
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http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/20080123/80x60/det.gif

Max Scherzer 6IP 0R 0ER 2BB 3K
Fu-Te Ni 1IP 1R 1ER 1BB 0K
Brad Thomas 0.1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 0K
Joel Zumaya 0.2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Phil Coke 2IP 0R 0ER 1BB 0K
Blown Save, (1); Loss, (0-1) Jose Valverde 0IP 2R 1ER 0BB 0K 1HR

VS.

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

Luke Hochevar 7.2IP 0R 0ER 1BB 2K
Blown Save, (1) Joakim Soria 1.1IP 1R 1ER 0BB 3K 1HR
Robinson Tejeda 0.2IP 0R 0ER 1BB 1K
John Parrish 0.1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Win, (1-0) Kyle Farnsworth 1IP 1R 1ER 0BB 0K

Home Runs

DET

Miguel Cabrera, (1) - Top 9th solo homer to right

KC

Alberto Callaspo, (1) - Bottom 11th solo homer to right

This game graph is so crazy, it has to be shown:

http://www.fangraphs.com/lgraphs/20100407_Tigers_Royals_0_88_lbig_.png

AL Central

Final: CLE 5, CWS 3
Final: MIN 4, LAA 2

Starting Lineups

DET

1. Austin Jackson, CF
2. Johnny Damon, LF
3. Magglio Ordonez, RF
3. Don Kelly, pr/RF
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Carlos Guillen, DH
6. Brandon Inge, 3B
7. Alex Avila, C
7. Gerald Laird, pr/C
8. Scott Sizemore, 2B
9. Ramon Santiago, SS

KC

1. David DeJesus, RF
2. Scott Podsednik, LF
3. Alberto Callaspo, 3B
4. Billy Butler, 1B
4. Willie Bloomquist, pr
5. Rick Ankiel, CF
6. Jose Guillen, DH
7. Yuniesky Betancourt, SS
8. Jason Kendall, C
9. Chris Getz, 2B

[alnorth]

Great... Our #3 starter this year (Gil is #2) tossed an ERA over 6.5 last year.

[Sure-Oz]

Hey, Luke is just inconsistent he had like 14 starts with 6 runs or more lol

then he shutout teams to cut the era in half

[SCTrojan]

Great... Our #3 starter this year (Gil is #2) tossed an ERA over 6.5 last year.

Heard on the radio today that for the last part of the season, he went 1-10 with an 8+ ERA. 8+. Yeah.

[teedubya]

If Luke Hochever was Tim Lincecum, I would like him better.

[LetsSignRussell]

In the jungle the mighty tiger sleeps tonight

[DeezNutz]

MU vs. Dayton's first fucked up draft pick.

[LetsSignRussell]

why isn't it on

[DeezNutz]

why isn't it on

Because the little hand isn't at the 7, yet.

[ChiTown]

MU vs. Dayton's first ****ed up draft pick.

But, but, but, that was really Allard Baird's pick................
:cuss:

[DeezNutz]

But, but, but, that was really Allard Baird's pick................
:cuss:

Yep. Fuck you, Dayton.

I am interested to see Scherzererereer tonight, though.

[DeezNutz]

Want to point out now that I hate Callaspo hitting in front of Butler, simply because I want to maximize the latter's ABs and make sure that he comes to the plate in the first.

Mistake on Hillman's part, IMO, but that's nothing new.

[ChiTown]

Yep. **** you, Dayton.

I am interested to see Scherzererereer tonight, though.

I really shouldn't have this much Royals hate in my system this early in the Season. But, I just can't believe how "Royally" fukced up our bullpen is this season. Unless our starters can go 7+ innings, I have no confidence we'll ever win a game.

That's a ginormous FUCK YOU, DAYTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:#

[alnorth]

I really shouldn't have this much Royals hate in my system this early in the Season. But, I just can't believe how "Royally" fukced up our bullpen is this season. Unless our starters can go 7+ innings, I have no confidence we'll ever win a game.

That's a ginormous **** YOU, DAYTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:#

well, we could always bail out the bullpen by scoring more than 4 runs in a single ga HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Yeah, need 7 IP, pretty much.

[DeezNutz]

You know, I'm mildly hopeful that Cruz will demonstrate that '09 was a mirage. To that point, he'd been a pretty decent player.

[Jethopper]

Thank god we fixed the bullpen.......damnit

[teedubya]

bullp.... nevermind.

[CHENZ A!]

Splittorf sounds like he's trying to do a Rocky impression

[PunkinDrublic]

I'd rather work in a West Virginia coal mine than have Splitorffs job.

[alnorth]

Top 1st

Jackson grounds out to third
Damon grounds out to third
Ordonez singles to right
Cabrera grounds into a 6-4 fielder's choice, Ordonez out at second

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 1st

DeJesus flies out to center
Podsednik walks
Callaspo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play, Podsednik out at second

0 runs, 0 hits

[Jethopper]

WTF Hoch throwing 97?!?!?!

[LetsSignRussell]

WTF Hoch throwing 97?!?!?!

ain't shit

[LetsSignRussell]

where the hell is our strike out king?

[LetsSignRussell]

didn't need to see the asscrack

[alnorth]

I'm not gonna bother with a weather map. There is no chance this game gets called, the storm is too small.

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Guillen flies out to left
Inge singles to center
Avila grounds into a 6-4-3 double play, Inge out at second

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 2nd

Butler flies out to right
Ankiel strikes out (swinging)
Guillen flies out to center

0 runs, 0 hits

[SCTrojan]

Like the way Getz turns the double play.

[DeezNutz]

That's a long swing.

[DeezNutz]

A real long swing.

Which is going to make for a long year of watching him play. Bring back Mitch, please.

[jbwm89]

My friends that are Cardinals fans warned me about this swing

[alnorth]

Top 3rd

Sizemore grounds out to third
Santiago grounds out to second
Jackson triples to right
Damon strikes out (swinging) 2-3

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 3rd

Betancourt hit by pitch
Kendall flies out to left
Getz grounds out to first, Betancourt to second
DeJesus flies out to left

0 runs, 0 hits

[DeezNutz]

Interesting to see how long Hochevar is going to stay in the mid to upper 90s.

And there's vintage Royals. LMAO.

[LetsSignRussell]

pop up triple

[CoMoChief]

FUCKIN AWESOME PLAY ANKIEL!!!!


Tell me why again did we sign this POS?

[DeezNutz]

Not scored an error. Joke. Absolute freaking joke.

[tk13]

I was about to say Austin Jackson was struggling with fly balls to center, but nevermind.

[SCTrojan]

And there's vintage Royals. LMAO.

At least once a game. Good thing he's contributing so much offensively.

[KCUnited]

Asstastic

[Saulbadguy]

Phew.

[tk13]

Nice work by Hochevar there.

[jbwm89]

How is Hochevar looking, Im stuck in class watching this thing on MLB.com

[DeezNutz]

At least once a game. Good thing he's contributing so much offensively.

Given the length of his swing, I'm curious if he'll be able to hit anyone throwing over 93.

[DeezNutz]

How is Hochevar looking, Im stuck in class watching this thing on MLB.com

Impressive, overall. And this is coming from someone who is far from a fan of his.

[alnorth]

Not scored an error. Joke. Absolute freaking joke.

thats not on the scorer.

Outfield balls that drop are never an error unless they touch it. Even if they are looking up at the sky and it falls 3 feet behind them, "losing the ball" is not an error.

[jbwm89]

Good Deal we could use one draft pick that semi works out

[tk13]

Well well well... keep pitching at the head of the guy who hit a HR on Monday. Charge the mound Yuni!

[DeezNutz]

thats not on the scorer.

Outfield balls that drop are never an error unless they touch it. Even if they are looking up at the sky and it falls 3 feet behind them, "losing the ball" is not an error.

I understand that I'm pissing into the wind on this one (MLB, not you).

But the idea that the ball needs to be touched to be an error is a joke.

[jbwm89]

the idea that scorers can't judge what is an error consistently without a rule like that is ridiculous

[LetsSignRussell]

hit some ground balls / line drives.

[KCUnited]

Wow, on a clear day Kendall may have got that one 3/4ths of the way to the track

[SCTrojan]

Given the length of his swing, I'm curious if he'll be able to hit anyone throwing over 93.

At this point, I'd settle for him just making contact.

[alnorth]

I understand that I'm pissing into the wind on this one (MLB, not you).

But the idea that the ball needs to be touched to be an error is a joke.

Yeah. I guess I can sort of understand though. Judging errors on infielders is "easy", its right there, on the ground, there's little question of range.

For the outfield, the scorer (and everyone in the entire stadium) does not have a good depth perception at the angle to really see if it was an easy fly or a crazy fly that drifted around. Announcers usually call based on the fielder's behavior trusting they are tracking it, unless its clear they lost it.

Also, I guess they decided that having the sun in your eye is not something to blame the fielder on. (OK fine, why cant we call an error if there's no sun?)

[KCUnited]

Dayton didn't consider it an error either.

[alnorth]

Top 4th

Ordonez grounds out to shortstop
Cabrera strikes out (swinging)
Guillen grounds out to second

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 4th

Podsednik grounds out to shortstop
Callaspo strikes out (swinging)
Butler fouls out to first

0 runs, 0 hits

[SCTrojan]

Second decent pick by Butler.

[alnorth]

Where in the hell is this heat coming from? Did Luke just have a slow start to his career?

[DeezNutz]

Where in the hell is this heat coming from? Did Luke just have a slow start to his career?

This is the most interesting thing happening tonight.

If this keeps up, I'm going to have to go back and delete many "Hoch is a #4-5 at best" posts.

[tk13]

He's throwing hard but he's also keeping the ball down and getting ground outs and K's.

But I think he has the stuff, his stuff is not an issue to me. I'll fight you to the death on that one. He just has to use it.

[jbwm89]

He seems to have the stuff today, There were some starts last year where I wasn't so sure

[DeezNutz]

He's throwing hard but he's also keeping the ball down and getting ground outs and K's.

But I think he has the stuff, his stuff is not an issue to me. I'll fight you to the death on that one. He just has to use it.

I don't think low 90s with sink and marginal secondary pitches = top of the rotation guy.

Prior to now, he didn't have Kevin Brown (in his prime and on roids) stuff.

[alnorth]

Top 5th

Inge grounds out to third
Avila pops out to shortstop
Sizemore walks
Santiago grounds out to second

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 5th

Ankiel flies out to left
Guillen hit by pitch
Betancourt reaches on a 5-4 fielder's choice, Guillen out at second
Kendall singles to center, Betancourt to third
Getz walks, Kendall to second
DeJesus strikes out (looking)

0 runs, 1 hit

[jbwm89]

Greinke used to throw low 90's

[teedubya]

Yay! Hochever is having a good game!! He isn't a bust afterall!!!1

Print em!

[DeezNutz]

Greinke used to throw low 90's

With the ability to hit whatever he wanted (velocity-wise).

I need a larger sample size to believe that this will be Hochevar's MO.

[alnorth]

Prior to now, he didn't have Kevin Brown (in his prime and on roids) stuff.

heh... hopefully Luke doesn't test positive

[alnorth]

Greinke used to throw low 90's

That was by choice until someone basically told him to stop screwing around. I don't think we thought Luke had the ability to throw 96-97 strikes with movement.

[jbwm89]

With the ability to hit whatever he wanted (velocity-wise).

I need a larger sample size to believe that this will be Hochevar's MO.

I agree

I am just saying he could possibly have top of the rotation stuff, IF he can throw this hard, IMO

[DeezNutz]

That last pitch was completely unhittable.

96. Tons of movement. Outside corner.

This really can't be happening, right?

[tk13]

He could reach 93-94... and he has tremendous movement on his pitches. I fought it to the death all of last year and I will this year. We don't need to pull another De La Rosa... same thing happened there. A guy who could throw in the 90's with tremendous movement and we let him walk. Maybe Hoch won't get there, he might bomb his next 5 starts after this one... but it won't be because of his stuff.

I always feel like everybody else is watching a different pitcher than I am with him.

[DeezNutz]

I agree

I am just saying he could possibly have top of the rotation stuff, IF he can throw this hard, IMO

Absolutely.

[DeezNutz]

He could reach 93-94... and he has tremendous movement on his pitches. I fought it to the death all of last year and I will this year. We don't need to pull another De La Rosa... same thing happened there. A guy who could throw in the 90's with tremendous movement and we let him walk. Maybe Hoch won't get there, he might bomb his next 5 starts after this one... but it won't be because of his stuff.

I always feel like everybody else is watching a different pitcher than I am with him.

Yeah, but the difference between 93 and 96 with sink is exponential, as you know.

I just think we have a huge difference of opinion regarding his secondary pitches. I think they have been (as of '09) marginal, at best.

[tk13]

Well yeah throwing 97 is better than 93... but what he's also doing is throwing sliders in the low 90's and getting ground balls and strikeouts. Remember he had a stretch last year where he struck out like 30 guys over 3 starts or whatever it was. He has the stuff, he has to control it.

[petegz28]

Hoch looking good. Too bad we have shit for offense.

[jbwm89]

Well yeah throwing 97 is better than 93... but what he's also doing is throwing sliders in the low 90's and getting ground balls and strikeouts. Remember he had a stretch last year where he struck out like 30 guys over 3 starts or whatever it was. He has the stuff, he has to control it.

I would say he has the stuff, he just has to be able to throw it every time out. It is not always just the control sometimes he isn't throwing sliders in the low 90's

[DeezNutz]

Well yeah throwing 97 is better than 93... but what he's also doing is throwing sliders in the low 90's and getting ground balls and strikeouts. Remember he had a stretch last year where he struck out like 30 guys over 3 starts or whatever it was. He has the stuff, he has to control it.

I know, I know. But he's not throwing sliders in the low 90s with #1 at 93.

This is a completely different guy tonight.

But he was also the beneficiary of some wonderful French impressions from the opponents. For example, has a team ever laid down as meekly as the Reds last season? ****, I was truly embarrassed for them.

Anyway, let's hope you're right and I'm wrong.

[alnorth]

Well yeah throwing 97 is better than 93... but what he's also doing is throwing sliders in the low 90's and getting ground balls and strikeouts. Remember he had a stretch last year where he struck out like 30 guys over 3 starts or whatever it was. He has the stuff, he has to control it.

low 90's, hell I saw at least a couple sinkers at 95-96

[jbwm89]

yeah but those are sinkers a slider at 96 would be unhittable

[DeezNutz]

Lots of patience here, please.

[SPchief]

Come on DDJ

[SPchief]

Come on DDJ

[DeezNutz]

Yuck.

Nice pitch.

[Saulbadguy]

Fuck.

[alnorth]

Top 6th

Jackson singles to center
Damon grounds into a 4-6-3 double play, Jackson out at second
Ordonez flies out to left

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 6th

Podsednik grounds out to second
Callaspo flies out to left
Butler flies out to center

0 runs, 0 hits

[petegz28]

I'm thinking it's time we try that scoring thing.

[alnorth]

I'm thinking it's time we try that scoring thing.

Madness, we are gonna clinch this tie.

[alnorth]

Top 7th

Cabrera grounds out to third
Guillen grounds out to first
Inge flies out to center

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 7th

Fu-Te Ni relieves Scherzer

Ankiel grounds out to first
Guillen grounds out to shortstop
Betancourt singles to left
Kendall walks, Betancourt to second
Getz singles to right, Kendall to second, Betancourt scores, Kendall tagged out at third 9-3-5-6-1

1 run, 2 hits

[LetsSignRussell]

Hoch > Greinke

[alnorth]

Luke hasn't lost a whole lot in 75 pitches. His fastball is still topping out at 95

[SCTrojan]

Love Ankiel's choice to swing at the first pitch.

[DeezNutz]

Pitch around the power.

[LetsSignRussell]

first pitch if its there you rip it

[alnorth]

cool. Even if we dont score we got through the laughably bad bottom of the order

[LetsSignRussell]

2nd pitch if its there you rip it

[Deberg_1990]

Well well well...what do you know....Hochevar living up to his potential. So his next outing we can expect him to get shelled?? :)

[LetsSignRussell]

3rd pitch if its there you rip it, don't watch another go by

[LetsSignRussell]

HE FUCKING RIPPED IT

[Sure-Oz]

kendall you dumbfuck

[LetsSignRussell]

way to run us out of the inning kendall!!!! vintage royas

[DeezNutz]

kendall you dumb****

.

[KCUnited]

Bring him in.

[petegz28]

Nice to see us score.....I see though our baserunning excellence is still tops on the league

[Blankey]

Dave Owen strikes again?

[Saulbadguy]

Wow. I'm sniffing a 2-1 loss now.

[teedubya]

Hoch is my new personal Jesus.

[DeezNutz]

Dave Owen strikes again?

No.

But he sucks, too.

And should still be fired for Monday's decision.

[Deberg_1990]

Who the hell is Chris Getz??

[petegz28]

That's 2 games in a row Kendall has been shot on the basespaths. One has to wonder WTF? Is it him or did our 3rd base coach forget he has 2 arms?

[LetsSignRussell]

hoch better go all 9 or we're gonna lose 2+ to 1

[DeezNutz]

That's 2 games in a row Kendall has been shot on the basespaths. One has to wonder WTF? Is it him or did our 3rd base coach forget he has 2 arms?

That's not on Owen.

[SPchief]

hoch better go all 9 or we're gonna lose 2+ to 1

Um our closer is halfway decent

[tk13]

Just get us through this inning. Then Soria can back you up if you struggle in the 9th.

[Sure-Oz]

We just have dumbasses all over the place

[alnorth]

Top 8th

Avila singles to center

Gerald Laird runs for Avila

Sizemore sacrifices (bunt) to first, Laird to second
Santiago flies out to left

Joakim Soria relieves Hochevar

Jackson strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 8th

Laird comes in at C

Brad Thomas relieves Ni

DeJesus grounds out to shortstop
Podsednik walks

Joel Zumaya relieves Thomas

Podsednik steals second
Callaspo fouls out to first
Podsednik steals third
Butler grounds out to second

0 runs, 0 hits

[LetsSignRussell]

NOBODY HURT

[Sure-Oz]

leadoff hit, niiiiiiiiice

[SCTrojan]

I know I should be happy that they took the lead, but can't they go through a game without making a stupid baserunning mistake?

[Saulbadguy]

Hoch is my new personal Jesus.

Get the hell out of this thread. You became disinterested 2 days ago.

[DeezNutz]

Generous, but we'll take it.

No. Good. I lied.

[LetsSignRussell]

leadoff hit, niiiiiiiiice

STFU

[teedubya]

Get the hell out of this thread. You became disinterested 2 days ago.

hahaha... nah, my "giving a shit about the season" meter is gone, but I will still pay attention at times.

I've already realized that this is a 105 loss team... so no reason crying about every game.

[teedubya]

Who the hell is Chris Getz??

He works for KMBC, I think he is a weatherman.

[DeezNutz]

Um, what?

[petegz28]

Hillman, WTF????

[LetsSignRussell]

WTF HILLMAN

and the boos rain down from the upper decks

[Sure-Oz]

i guess we dont have confidence in hochevar to finish the inning

[Mr. Arrowhead]

i dont get why you pull Luke now

[DeezNutz]

Tell me the bench saw something with Hoch.

[petegz28]

Bringing Soria in now is not the best decision. He needs to start his season with a clean slate. Not a runner in scoring position. Hillman is a fugtard

[Sure-Oz]

Apparently Hillman didn't see 'the look' in hochey's eyes....

[Toadkiller]

Wow 89 pitches, let him finish up the third out, sheesh.

[Saulbadguy]

hahaha... nah, my "giving a shit about the season" meter is gone, but I will still pay attention at times.

I've already realized that this is a 105 loss team... so no reason crying about every game.

You will be the biggest Royals fan ever if they happen to get on a hot streak. That won't happen, but if it did, your true colors would show per usual.

[petegz28]

Tell me the bench saw something with Hoch.

I would but I'd be lying.

[tk13]

Hillman's not screwing around tonight.

[SPchief]

Bad decision IMO

[DeezNutz]

:facepalm:

[Sure-Oz]

Great job by luke

[alnorth]

I like it. Win or lose, Hoch was starting to lose speed, and Jackson is having a great day.

[Mr. Laz]

Hillman???


http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/4884/demotivpic7591242283211.jpg

[SCTrojan]

Not a big fan of taking him out right now, but at least they are going straight to Soria.

[Saulbadguy]

WTF HILLMAN

and the boos rain down from the upper decks

Yeah, booing Soria. I don't get it. (but I do...sigh)

Hoch pitched a hell of a game...props to him.

[petegz28]

If Soria gives up the run Hillman should be fired tonight. No way do you pull a pitcher with 89 pitches and who is throwing a shut out.

[AJKCFAN]

Jackson is 2 for 3 with a triple. Hochevar was outstanding, but Jackson had his number... go with your absolute best in Soria and have no regrets.

[jbwm89]

The last thing this team needs is hillman being a terrible bullpen manager

[Toadkiller]

This friggen 19 buck mlb.tv package is going to cost me a new plasma tv as soon as I get pissed off enough to throw something at the tv, or I am going to get ulcers. Was better when I could just read about these moves, it doesn't seem real that way.

[Sure-Oz]

Wow 89 pitches, let him finish up the third out, sheesh.

wtf ever...

he leaves meche in to blow it his arm and now we take out hoch and dont even give him a shot at a shutout

fuck you trey

[DeezNutz]

Jackson is 2 for 3 with a triple. Hochevar was outstanding, but Jackson had his number... go with your absolute best in Soria and have no regrets.

Had his number?

1 single. I'm not counting the "triple."

[Mr. Laz]

at least Hillman went straight to Soria this time

[LetsSignRussell]

i almost hope soria gives up a hit, just because hillman.....

[petegz28]

Nice snag, Kendall!

[Sure-Oz]

If Soria gives up the run Hillman should be fired tonight. No way do you pull a pitcher with 89 pitches and who is throwing a shut out.

Hillmans rule, he must have over 100 pitches and some grit

[Toadkiller]

Those weren't boo's were they, I thought it was Luuuuuke.

[petegz28]

Soria bails out Hillman

[alnorth]

If Soria gives up the run Hillman should be fired tonight. No way do you pull a pitcher with 89 pitches and who is throwing a shut out.

Jackson is 2 out of 3 today, and was the only Tiger having a good day against Hoch.

[Saulbadguy]

Well, moot point now. I'd say Soria was due to come in for the 9th. You don't fuck around with a 1-0 lead in the 9th.

[Sure-Oz]

Hillman manager of the year move!111111111111

[jbwm89]

It worked but I would still leave hoch in 99/100 times

[LetsSignRussell]

HILLMAN IS A GENIUS!!!!

[DeezNutz]

Anyway (still dislike the thought process to pull him), Hoch had one hell of a game.

Fantastic performance.

[petegz28]

It's nice that Soria got the K, I still would have let Hoch have a shot with only 89

[DeezNutz]

Jackson is 2 out of 3 today, and was the only Tiger having a good day against Hoch.

"2" for 3.

[AJKCFAN]

Soria is going to overmatch and overpower any rookie seeing him for the 1st time.

Soria needs to be in games in the 8th with the game on the line.. he's that good and the Royals have NO ONE else they can trust.

Not a big Hillman fan at all... but he made the right call there.

[tk13]

Sit down. Soria time.

I understand why he did it. If we blow this lead it could be devastating. Even though it was a fluke triple Jackson seemed to be on the ball with Hoch... at least he went straight to Soria and didn't screw around with Tejeda. That would be the typical bonehead Royals move.

[Saulbadguy]

It's nice that Soria got the K, I still would have let Hoch have a shot with only 89

I would have let him finish the inning but that's it (unless we get a few more runs here)

[petegz28]

Anyway (still dislike the thought process), Hoch had one hell of a game.

Fantastic performance.

Yes, I hope this is a sign of things to come for him. It would be nice if this wasn't a fluke and he continues. Him and Greinke could be trouble for teams. And if Meche gets the tampon out of his ass we could have a decent rotation

[DeezNutz]

Soria is going to overmatch and overpower any rookie seeing him for the 1st time.

Soria needs to be in games in the 8th with the game on the line.. he's that good and the Royals have NO ONE else they can trust.

Not a big Hillman fan at all... but he made the right call there.

Given his injury history, no, he should not be in consistently. Especially since this club won't contend.

[petegz28]

I would have let him finish the inning but that's it (unless we get a few more runs here)

Definitely go to Soria in the 9th. But I would have given Luke the 3rd out anyway.

[DeezNutz]

Yes, I hope this is a sign of things to come for him. It would be nice if this wasn't a fluke and he continues. Him and Greinke could be trouble for teams. And if :shake: we could have a decent rotation

Yeah, that tampon is named Trey and Dayton, who abused the fuck out of him last year.

[SnakeXJones]

I am not surprised Luke is doing a great job he was starting to look sharp last season(well off and on)

[Mr. Laz]

Hillman decided that this game was really important so he went with is best guy.


something he didn't do last year

i remember last year he went with the "it's early in the year we have alot of games left .... " approach and the team never recover.

[LetsSignRussell]

THIS TOWN THIS CITY THIS CROWD

[CHENZ A!]

I'm not mad at trey for this move at all.
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[Sure-Oz]

ok pods steal 2nd 3rd and home!11

[DeezNutz]

Hillman decided that this game was really important so he went with is best guy.


something he didn't do last year

i remember last year he went with the "it's early in the year we have alot of games left .... " approach and the team never recover.

You really think Hillman's approach to games cost us more than a handful of victories?

Granted, it sucks to lose any game by managerial decision, but this club never recovered because it lacks talent, not because of Barnyard Trey.

[LetsSignRussell]

You really think Hillman's approach to games cost us more than a handful of victories?

Granted, it sucks to lose any game by managerial decision, but this club never recovered because it lacks talent, not because of Barnyard Trey.

mixture of both

[AJKCFAN]

Given his injury history, no, he should not be in consistently. Especially since this club won't contend.

His injury history is not Meche's injury history or Bannister's injury history. Heck, some feel he should be a starter, not the closer.

How many games did the Royals lose last year in the 8th by refusing to use Soria... making him the traditional 9th inning closer instead?

Last year, Hochevar is left in and Jackson has a good chance to tie the game.. and then you don't use Soria.. you lift Hochevar, bring in those clown relievers to pitch to Damon and likely Ordonez to get that 3rd out and preserve the tie.

I'll take my chances with Soria coming in 1 batter earlier than "normal" and getting that rookie mothereffer out in 5 pitches or less....

[Sure-Oz]

You really think Hillman's approach to games cost us more than a handful of victories?

Granted, it sucks to lose any game by managerial decision, but this club never recovered because it lacks talent, not because of Barnyard Trey.

Nah,

Trey just killed our #2 starter probably who im sure will have david dejesus syndrome for the rest of his career

[Sure-Oz]

PODS!!!!!!

[LetsSignRussell]

IF ITS IN THERE YOU RIP IT

[DeezNutz]

Soria was used more extensively last year than some are suggesting.

[LetsSignRussell]

good cut! IF ITS IN THERE YOU RIP IT

[Sure-Oz]

I say let pods steal every damn time, just fuck it

[LetsSignRussell]

way to stay alive again! IF ITS IN THERE YOU RIP IT

[DeezNutz]

Nah,

Trey just killed our #2 starter probably who im sure will have david dejesus syndrome for the rest of his career

Yeah, that's huge.

But he got the complete game muffucker!

[Sure-Oz]

Zumaya is cheating!!11

[Sure-Oz]

Yeah, that's huge.

But he got the complete game muf****er!

ROFL FTW

[LetsSignRussell]

MAKE HIM THROW IT AWAY

[LetsSignRussell]

HAHA HAD TO REMOVE IT! EPIC WIN

[Sure-Oz]

blood ball!

[SPchief]

odd

[Sure-Oz]

I said taht before ryan, yeah fuck you ryan

[tk13]

Hillman is showing no mercy this year!

[Sure-Oz]

Typical Royals AB, we delay shit and he pops it up

[jbwm89]

I don't like soria having to sit out there forever after he threw 4 pitches last inning

[LetsSignRussell]

damn billy put her between the white

[LetsSignRussell]

uhh billy hit that shit...

[Sure-Oz]

Pods you fucked up billays eye

[KCUnited]

Zumaya's a pussy. /Schilling's sock

[LetsSignRussell]

102 holy christ, imagine how bad that'd hurt

[Sure-Oz]

102?? he's definetly using blood

[alnorth]

uhh.. I'm glad it worked, but there's a lot of things wrong with stealing third there.

1) 2 outs
2) The pitcher is throwing 100 mph
3) The count was 0-2
4) The batter is the best batter on the team.

[LetsSignRussell]

WAY TO FIGHT BILLY

[LetsSignRussell]

and we swing at two walks

[Sure-Oz]

You swing at ball 4 ok

[alnorth]

Top 9th

Damon strikes out (swinging)
Ordonez strikes out (swinging)
Cabrera homers to right
Guillen singles to center
Guillen to second on a Wild Pitch
Inge flies out to left

1 run, 2 hits

Bottom 9th

Phil Coke relieves Zumaya

Ankiel singles to center
Guillen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play, Ankiel out at second
Betancourt grounds out to catcher

0 runs, 1 hit

[alanm]

This friggen 19 buck mlb.tv package is going to cost me a new plasma tv as soon as I get pissed off enough to throw something at the tv, or I am going to get ulcers. Was better when I could just read about these moves, it doesn't seem real that way.MLB is free this week only I still can't watch the Royals since their in the Rockies territory and their blacked out here. :cuss::cuss::cuss:

[teedubya]

You will be the biggest Royals fan ever if they happen to get on a hot streak. That won't happen, but if it did, your true colors would show per usual.

Dude, if the Royals happened to go on a tear, I'd certainly be excited. But 25 years of FAIL have made me a very jaded baseball fan.

Have you ever played Baseball Mogul? If not, man, is it a blast. I started the Royals in 1976 and won the 1977 World Series, the 1980 Series, the 82, 83 series and the 85 Series. It's now 1986.

Plus, you get to draft and trade. It is WAY more fun than the real Royals. lol

[Pitt Gorilla]

Pods is ballin.

[Sure-Oz]

DAMOWNED

[Dartgod]

Sit. Your. Ass. Down.

[Sure-Oz]

shutup fagglio

[alnorth]

The umpire wants to get back inside the clubhouse

[SPchief]

Sit down bitch

[Dartgod]

Sit. Your. Ass. Down.
This.

[SCTrojan]

Big.

[Sure-Oz]

cabrera is kinda chunky

[SPchief]

slow curve right here

[CaliforniaChief]

C'mon Joakim!

[Sure-Oz]

21 pitches damn

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Fastball next

[alnorth]

hopefully tomorrow is a blowout because Soria might not be available

[Sure-Oz]

its a fucking HR

[KCUnited]

FUCKKKKK!

[Toadkiller]

ugh

[DeezNutz]

It all happens here.

[petegz28]

WOW

[SPchief]

shit

[Dartgod]

Fuck!

[Sure-Oz]

are you fucking kidding me

[Blankey]

Oh. My. God.

[Saulbadguy]

:facepalm:

[Mr. Laz]

:cuss:

[LetsSignRussell]

LMAO

[DeezNutz]

Yes, Barnyard, that's a foul pole.

[Sure-Oz]

It all happens here.

ROFL FAIL

[Sure-Oz]

what a weak fucking HR

[Mr. Arrowhead]

fuck

[Dartgod]

Yep. That was a homer.

Unbelievable. :shake:

[Sure-Oz]

Soria blown save FTW

[petegz28]

Lucky ass HR....

[SCTrojan]

Ouch.

[CaliforniaChief]

That's too darned bad. Great AB by a really good hitter.

[tk13]

Well so much for that. What can you do... slapped a lob barely off the pole.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Should have plunked the fat ****.

[SPchief]

hopefully tomorrow is a blowout because Soria might not be available

I dont itll be a question

[DeezNutz]

I'm shocked that 1 run didn't hold up.

[Sure-Oz]

Should have plunked the fat ****.

Why even pitch to him seriously

[petegz28]

Rotten luck for Greinke and Hoch....

[Sure-Oz]

Might want to take joakim out before you blow his arm out

[DeezNutz]

Rotten luck for Greinke and Hoch....

Luck?

I don't think there anything unlucky about an inept offense not performing and shitty defense.

[teedubya]

hahah