Hey, we have a game today!

[gblowfish]

Royals down 2-0 in the third at Detroit. Noon start today. Whoo hoo!

[sedated]

Royals down 2-0 in the third

shocker

[gblowfish]

From the schedule, looks like all three games in Detroit this week are Noon starts. How weird is that? Says that on the Royals website anyway. Is that right?

[SPchief]

From the schedule, looks like all three games in Detroit this week are Noon starts. How weird is that? Says that on the Royals website anyway. Is that right?

It's right

[Reaper16]

Guillen is on one of those tears he'd go on in 2008.

[SPchief]

Guillen just made Cabrerra pay for missing an easy popup and smashes it to left field. 4-2 Royals

[Priest31kc]

Damn, 3 HRs in 2 days for Guillen....

[CoMoChief]

Damn, 3 HRs in 2 days for Guillen....

He's breaking out!!!!!

[booyaf2]

Guillen with another homer, oops, wrong Guillen.

[CoMoChief]

Hoch pitching well so far this season.....at least he's keeping it in the park.

[CoMoChief]

Hoch pitching well so far this season.....at least he's keeping it in the park.

(sigh) FAIL

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Damn, 3 HRs in 2 days for Guillen....


Problem is he'll go on a tear like this for a week, then hit .190 with 0 HRs for the rest of the month

[Blankey]

Ramon Santiago for worst batter entrance music

[CoMoChief]

Ramon Santiago for worst batter entrance music

Matt Stairs used to come up to bat to "stone cold steve austin's" theme song.

I used to lmao at that

[Reerun_KC]

Nice having the slingbox, watching the game from the office!

[Priest31kc]

Problem is he'll go on a tear like this for a week, then hit .190 with 0 HRs for the rest of the month

Yes, I am aware of this. He's had one good month and a half stretch his first year here. Thats it.

[BigCatDaddy]

So if Hoch can give us 2 more innings who the hell throws the 8th?

[Reaper16]

So if Hoch can give us 2 more innings who the hell throws the 8th?
How far away from Detroit are you? Because I'd just as soon nominate you than throw anyone from the team's current bullpen out there.

[teedubya]

Royals Baseball Noon Games!!!

Lets Get Loss out of the way, so you can enjoy your evening!!!

[PunkinDrublic]

Hey, did you know the Cardinals have a really loyal fanbase. Honestly, St. Louis has a longer and more dedicated baseball following than KC. St. Louis is more like Boston or New York in terms of baseball history just ask any Cardinal fan. Sorry didn't feel like a Royals thread without a little turd bird douchebaggery.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Wow, where'd all this offense come from?

8-3

[Reaper16]

5 run lead. Not enough cushion for the bullpen yet.

[Reaper16]

Hey, did you know the Cardinals have a really loyal fanbase. Honestly, St. Louis has a longer and more dedicated baseball following than KC. St. Louis is more like Boston or New York in terms of baseball history just ask any Cardinal fan. Sorry didn't feel like a Royals thread without a little turd bird douchebaggery.
Stop.

[ChiTown]

So if Hoch can give us 2 more innings who the hell throws the 8th?

Ankiel

[CoMoChief]

5 run lead. Not enough cushion for the bullpen yet.

Nope.....need a 10 run lead for that.

[KCUnited]

What's Farn's status? This could be ideal for him.

[CoMoChief]

Ankiel

TPJ

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Ankiel

I think I'd seriously rather see this than any of the scrubs we have back there (outside of Soria).

You know your bullpen sucks ass when Kyle Freakin Farnsworth has the second best ERA of the bunch.

Where's Tony Pena Jr when you need him?

[DeezNutz]

Hey, did you know the Cardinals have a really loyal fanbase. Honestly, St. Louis has a longer and more dedicated baseball following than KC. St. Louis is more like Boston or New York in terms of baseball history just ask any Cardinal fan. Sorry didn't feel like a Royals thread without a little turd bird douchebaggery.

Luckily, the Royals won their special petition from the league office to play today. It is, after all, the home opener for the Cards, so all other activities must first get approval.

[DeezNutz]

Fireworks Friday
T-Shirt Tuesdays
Free Hotdog Night!!!

It all happens here.

[gblowfish]

What's Farn's status? This could be ideal for him.
He's only money if you're LOSING by four or more runs.

[DeezNutz]

For the anonymous Cards fan in this thread:

4321

LMAO.

[BigCatDaddy]

How the hell do you walk the first 2 batters of the inning with a 5 run lead?

[ChiTown]

How the hell do you walk the first 2 batters of the inning with a 5 run lead?

With 8 balls? Wait.........

[KevB]

How the hell do you walk the first 2 batters of the inning with a 5 run lead?

The enigma that is Luke Hochever....the ultimate tease

[gblowfish]

Cue Bob Ueker: "Those pitches are so close, how can they lay off of them???"

[DeezNutz]

The enigma that is Luke Hochever....the ultimate tease

Velocity was noticeably down, today.

Earlier today, Petro was calling bullshit on Meche hitting 96, yesterday...

Just an aside.

[PunkinDrublic]

Should have taken Hoch out sooner. I know we have a shit bullpen but it's not like Hoch would have pitched his way out of the situation.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Farnsworth warming up, hope the fans in the outfield brought their gloves

[bsp4444]

Also, back in the 5th inning, no outs, man on third...can't score him.

[ChiTown]

Also, back in the 5th inning, no outs, man on third...can't score him.

I love the way we toy with our opponents. ...................

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

9-5 now, but no lead is safe with our BP

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

10-5 Tigers bullpen looking like ours in this inning

[sedated]

this offense is a juggernaut!!!!

[beer bacon]

Inge is going to knock one out of the park.

[BigCatDaddy]

Better get Soria in for a 6 out hold.

[petegz28]

Gid damn, Farnsworth, you suck! Blows the easy double play, then hits a batter to load the bases

[petegz28]

Farnsworth about to give up 2-4 runs with 2 outs

[petegz28]

Whew.....Yunni with the bail out

[BigCatDaddy]

Farnsworth with another easy scoreless inning.

[petegz28]

Why is it I think everyone feels here we need to bring Soria in to finish the game regardless of a 5+ run lead?

[58kcfan89]

Whew.....Yunni with the bail out

I doubt I'm the only one who was surprised he caught it... Why the hell don't you put in Soria for the 4 out save there?

[petegz28]

Kendall so far has been a much needed upgrade over Buck. Not that is hard to do or anything.

[penguinz]

I doubt I'm the only one who was surprised he caught it... Why the hell don't you put in Soria for the 4 out save there?A 4 out save with a 5 run lead?

[petegz28]

I doubt I'm the only one who was surprised he caught it... Why the hell don't you put in Soria for the 4 out save there?

Up by 5, Trey Edwards is not about to bring Soria out.

[kstater]

I doubt I'm the only one who was surprised he caught it... Why the hell don't you put in Soria for the 4 out save there?

Because it's not a save situation? :shrug: But I just tuned in. 10 runs? Where's this team been?

[petegz28]

Strike #1 was ball 4 on Getz but he did swing

[petegz28]

Because it's not a save situation? :shrug: But I just tuned in. 10 runs? Where's this team been?

4 unearned

[kysirsoze]

Up by 5, Trey Edwards is not about to bring Soria out.

Definitely not. Hughes it is.

[BigCatDaddy]

Kendall so far has been a much needed upgrade over Buck. Not that is hard to do or anything.


Kendall, Ankiel, Getz and Posednik have all been solid thus far.

[petegz28]

Kendall, Ankiel, Getz and Posednik have all been solid thus far.

Agreed. Much better than the Jacobs and Crisp moves.

[PunkinDrublic]

Just think, if the Royals got to go against Shurzer every game we'd have a legit shot at the playoffs.

[petegz28]

Just think, if the Royals got to go against Shurzer every game we'd have a legit shot at the playoffs.

Scherzer threw 7 shutout innings against us last week.

[petegz28]

Man, I'd almost pitch around Cabrerra

[AndChiefs]

Scherzer threw 7 shutout innings against us last week.

Yeah but now we have his number. :)

[petegz28]

Man, I'd almost pitch around Cabrerra

Ok, well, WTF do I know???

Royals win!!

[CoMoChief]

this offense is a juggernaut!!!!

Royals offense is like someone going to a stripclub.

Nuthin but singles.

[petegz28]

Yeah but now we have his number. :)

4 errors helps

[petegz28]

Scotty Pod with a great game. 4 hits, 3 runs, SB. Much needed for this team

[CHENZ A!]

win
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[bsp4444]

Royals offense is like someone going to a stripclub.

Nuthin but singles.

More like me at lunch break...4 doubles.

[58kcfan89]

Up by 5, Trey Edwards is not about to bring Soria out.

Good point. LMAO @ Trey Edwards

Because it's not a save situation? :shrug: But I just tuned in. 10 runs? Where's this team been?

Meant a hold...or whatever it's called...... Baseball's not my top sport lol

[CHENZ A!]

Good point. LMAO @ Trey Edwards



Meant a hold...or whatever it's called...... Baseball's not my top sport lol

It actually was a save situation.
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[gblowfish]

Hey, we're threatening to play .500 ball. You go, girls!

[chiefqueen]

A 4 out save with a 5 run lead?

Once the bases become loaded a 5 run lead becomes a save situation if a new pitcher comes because the tying run is in the on-deck circle.

[Silock]

I don't understand this team.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Scott Podsednik should be in the MVP discussion this year.

[big nasty kcnut]

Royals win Royals win.

[Coach]

Kendall so far has been a much needed upgrade over Buck. Not that is hard to do or anything.

Maybe so, but he's still a noodle arm. I'd run my guys all times against him, if I had a chance...

[Reaper16]

Meanwhile, in Game 2 of the series...

[Reaper16]

KC loads the bases in the first against Dontrelle Willis with only 1 out. KC scores zero runs.

Scotty P had another stolen base though.

[KCUnited]

Burt's going to have left more runners stranded this year than the entire team will have driven in.

[CHENZ A!]

No way, AC rakes dude! He'll be fine.
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[KCUnited]

No way, AC rakes dude! He'll be fine.
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It'll help dropping him back down to 6th.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Maybe so, but he's still a noodle arm. I'd run my guys all times against him, if I had a chance...

Not to mention Buck had more home runs last year than Kendall had in the last three combined

Buck was crap, but Kendall's no upgrade

[CHENZ A!]

I want to buy one of those hats with the earflaps.
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[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Nice at bat for DDJ

1-0

[petegz28]

DDJ goes yard!

[CHENZ A!]

Good job Dave
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[CaliforniaChief]

Nice HR by DDJ!

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Damn, Guillen's on fire. Reminds me of that insane hot streak he got in his first season here

[CaliforniaChief]

Gotta cash these opportunities in.

[CaliforniaChief]

Rick having a rough start.

[CHENZ A!]

Here comes a clutch hit. Just watch
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[CHENZ A!]

Haha! Atta boy Bert!
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[CaliforniaChief]

Here comes a clutch hit. Just watch
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Psychic rep.

[Saulbadguy]

75% chance to win!

[Reaper16]

75% chance to win!
LOL @ new avatar.

[sedated]

from the gamecast, it looks like Bannister is cruising.

[ChiTown]

from the gamecast, it looks like Bannister is cruising.

Yep. 48 pitches thru 4 innings of work. That's very good.

[petegz28]

Guillen with another jack!

[booyaf2]

guillen is insane right now

[Reaper16]

Goddamn. Is Guillen back on the PEDs? This is a June 2008-like tear.

[ChiTown]

Goddamn. Is Guillen back on the PEDs? This is a June 2008-like tear.

Yeah, it's getting harder and harder to hate this douchebag. Damnit, Jose!:cuss:

[tk13]

I'm not too surprised. Guillen has had some tremendous contract years.
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[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Goddamn. Is Guillen back on the PEDs? This is a June 2008-like tear.

It is a contract year :hmmm:

Hopefully he keeps raking so they can get something out of him at the deadline

[ChiTown]

Yuni has the plate discipline of a dope addict in a hemp house

[ChiTown]

12 pitch inning by Banny. He's smoking out there right now.

[Sure-Oz]

Sorry guys i made a seperate thread without looking at this....nice game by banny so far

[SPATCH]

It is a contract year :hmmm:

Hopefully he keeps raking so they can get something out of him at the deadline

That's exactly what I was wondering...

because... I mean... like. wtf?

[CoMoChief]

Yuni has the plate discipline of a dope addict in a hemp house

Or TPJ.....same thing.

[eazyb81]

Hey, I've seen this movie before!

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[CoMoChief]

Why doesn't Podsednik lead off instead of DDJ?

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Bannister's cruising, maybe we can save the bullpen to suck another day

[ChiTown]

Bannister's cruising, maybe we can save the bullpen to suck another day

Assuming he works another effortless inning in the 7th, I'll bet he comes out sometime in the 8th (if he doesn't go 1-2-3)

[eazyb81]

Why doesn't Podsednik lead off instead of DDJ?

DDJ has a 360 career OBP compared to Pods' 340.

[Sure-Oz]

Betancourt RBI single, 5-0 royals

[Sure-Oz]

DDJ has a 360 career OBP compared to Pods' 340.

That must've passed me by, i'll make sure to have podsey batting leadoff/dayton

[CoMoChief]

DDJ has a 360 career OBP compared to Pods' 340.

Is that really that big of a difference, considering Pods can steal 35-50 bases a season and DDJ can't?

[CoMoChief]

Betancourt RBI single, 5-0 royals

we need 10 runs to secure a win for the bullpen.

[Sure-Oz]

5-1 now after Laird doubles

runner at 2nd 1 out in the 7th

[Reaper16]

Colonoscopy time.

[Priest31kc]

Why is he still on the team?

[Sure-Oz]

Colon comes in and promptly gives up a double

good lord

[KCUnited]

ERA 10.8. lol

[DMAC]

:facepalm: Here we go again.

[Great Expectations]

Why is he still on the team?

Solid question, deserves and answer from the brass.

[Reaper16]

Why is he still on the team?
He left Spring Training as the primary set-up man.

[Nzoner]

son-of-a-bitch!!!!

[GoHuge]

Yeah Jose is projecting 81 HR's, 61 doubles, and 162 RBI's. Oh and I'm sure it'll hold up to given his history. :rolleyes:

Fine with me if he wants to make a contract year statement, but if in July we hear about Dayton Moore signing him to an extension rather than announcing a trade, I'll be calling for a 21st century version of a lynch mob to be knocking down Dayton's door.

We where hoping they might just cut him, but if he's extremely productive we might get some good prospects from a guy in the final year of his deal. Of course given the Royals luck these prospects will fall off the face of the earth as soon as we acquire them. Tyler Lumsden comes to mind........

[ChiTown]

I gotta say, Roman is unflappable. The dude just continues to suck, no matter what the situation calls for.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Bannister's cruising, maybe we can save the bullpen to suck another day

:facepalm:

Oh well, so much for that

[Sure-Oz]

5-3 now runner at 2nd 2 outs...jeez

[Fish]

I gotta say, Roman is unflappable. The dude just continues to suck, no matter what the situation calls for.

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/2045/minnesotatwinsvkansasci.jpg

Hillman: Colon was our best guy in training camp...

[Nzoner]

I swear if the bullpen blows Brian's outing I'm focking done with even caring what this team does.

[ChiTown]

5-3 now runner at 2nd 2 outs...jeez

1st & 3rd 2 outs. The hits keep coming. Have no fear limp-armed Dusty Hughes is on the mound to save the day.........

[Sure-Oz]

Hughes comes in to face damon and he promptly singles

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

:facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:

Walk the bases loaded

[Sure-Oz]

Bases loaded for Cabrera now LOL

[Sure-Oz]

Put in Soria now

[SPchief]

Atleast hillman isn't bringing in Farnsworth

[Jenson71]

Pull yourself together, man!

[ChiTown]

1st & 3rd 2 outs. The hits keep coming. Have no fear limp-armed Dusty Hughes is on the mound to save the day.........

Check that, bases loaded Juan Cruz coming in for his turn in the Hit Parade.

[BigCatDaddy]

So does Trey pick to give up the bomb to Cabrera? Or he can pick Tejeda or will probably walk him.

[Priest31kc]

Hes gunna tie the game. And we're going to lose the game.

[Reaper16]

Inevitable outcome is inevitable.

[CHENZ A!]

These fucking jerks.
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[GoHuge]

Hes gunna tie the game. And we're going to lose the game.There is no history to support your defeatist attitude regarding our bullpen this season :p

[ChiTown]

I don't care what you say, our BP is nothing, if not consistent.

[BigCatDaddy]

MLB record for blown saves for a team is how many? And how many will we pass it by?

[SPchief]

Sweet, Bannister has now been fucked out of 2 wins

[CoMoChief]

Hole
Lee
SHIT


Worst bullpen ever?

[Reaper16]

This is the kind of game where everyone -- every fan, ever player on the team -- just quits afterward.

[petegz28]

JFC, our bullpen is embarrasing. 5 run lead BLOWN! In one inning. Gone. Poof. Pift. No more. We are losing now. 6 runs in one inning allowed so far.

God fucking damn you, Dayton.

[HemiEd]

:mad:

[sedated]

GOD DAMN IT !!!!!

[DeezNutz]

Mother**** you, Dayton Moore, for assembling the most pathetic bullpen in the league.

And **** you, Fever, for talking about how Hillman "will have to figure out" how to use this pen. There's nothing "to figure out" when you're working with nothing but shit.

The only thing that was ****ing ridiculous was that Farnsworth was even up and throwing.

[GoHuge]

Man I'm sure there is no tension building between the bullpen guys and the starters :)

[ChiTown]

Hole
Lee
SHIT


Worst bullpen ever?

Dayton Hillman: "That's not fair to our guys. Nobody works harder to be as completely inept as our Bullpen............"

[Jenson71]

We made it!

[Nzoner]

This is the kind of game where everyone -- every fan, ever player on the team -- just quits afterward.

Exactly what the fock is there to play or cheer for.

[Sure-Oz]

FAILLLLLLLLLL

[Priest31kc]

Once again, thanks for trading away Ramon Ramirez & Leo Nunez for absolutely nothing Dayton. And thanks for doing nothing to replace them. Fuck you Dayton.

[sedated]

How I miss the bullpen of a couple years ago.

Future Cy Young winning starter as long relief (Grienke)
Future top closer as setup man (Soria)
All-star closer (Dotel)
Future Marlins closer (Nunez)
Great setup man (Riske)

[Blankey]

Put Aaron Crow in the pen goddammit. Do something.

[Sure-Oz]

If i were banny i wouldn't hold back punches the whole pen has been epic fail except soria and that lefty i believe not named disco

[DeezNutz]

But, hey, at least we have Davies, Crisp, Gathright, and Jacobs.

Trust the process.

Can we fire this clown, please?

[Sure-Oz]

Pods with a leadoff single

[ChiTown]

But, hey, at least we have Davies, Crisp, Gathright, and Jacobs.

Trust the process.

And, in all honesty, it should be Hillman who should be sticking his foot up Dayton's ass. He's given him absolute crap to work with in the BP. This is completely on that douchepump. He is so fukcing inept it's criminal.

[Priest31kc]

lmao, the Royals superfan looks demoralized. Wait, thats not funny, thats how I feel.

[Sure-Oz]

And, in all honesty, it should be Hillman who should be sticking his foot up Dayton's ass. He's given him absolute crap to work with in the BP. This is completely on that douchepump. He is so fukcing inept it's criminal.

Hillman is an idiot but he will def. give dayton another 3 years atleast

[ChiTown]

There used to be a time when our Organization didn't come across as (short) bus load of window lickers.

[Jenson71]

*sigh*

Seriously, is it too early to get the trade processes moving?

[Sure-Oz]

well leadoff hit and 3 straight outs, they've given up

[petegz28]

I simply still cannot believe what I just saw. I thought for sure we had this game locked up with a 5 run lead. There is no exucse. There is no one to blame but the bullpen. The offense did its job. The defense did its job. Bannister did his job. There is no reason for anyone in our bullpen other than Soria to have a fucking job.

[ChiTown]

*sigh*

Seriously, is it too early to get the trade processes moving?

Yeah, because I really like the outcome thus far that Moore is forming in this Trade and Player Development process. His results have been amazing!

The only time I will trust him is when he's with another organization.

[gblowfish]

You guys are acting like you expect to win or something.
Look! A shiny object...
Look! Another shiny object...
Hey look... a carousel out in center field! The kids will LOVE that!
Stroud's fried chicken in left! Hey, don't feed that to the bullpen, they might choke.
You're just lucky to get to watch major league baseball.
Aren't the Tigers great?
Can't wait to see the Twins. They're good too!

[Nzoner]

SIGH..looks like the only major league beaseball I'll be spending money on this year is when I go to Chicago and take in a Cubs game.

[Blankey]

Why am I seeing Mendoza on my TV right now?

[ChiTown]

Juan CRuz has suddenly morphed into Roman Colon. That's at least mildly entertaining.......

[DeezNutz]

I simply still cannot believe what I just saw. I thought for sure we had this game locked up with a 5 run lead. There is no exucse. There is no one to blame but the bullpen. The offense did its job. The defense did its job. Bannister did his job. There is no reason for anyone in our bullpen other than Soria to have a ****ing job.

Bullshit. His name is Dayton Moore.

This team will never be worth a **** as long as we have an incompetent GM. It's that simple.

For a team like the Royals to be contenders, we must excel in the FO, and thus by extension, in the draft.

Peter Principle. Time for Dayton to leave.

[DeezNutz]

At least the bullpen imploding game after game won't have any effect on the starting pitching.

It's unlikely that any of the starters will attempt to press because they realize that the game is damn near lost unless they're handing the ball to anyone but Soria.

[booyaf2]

F U C K
T H E
R O Y A L S

[Blankey]

Mendoza is pitching in a 1-run game.

...

[tk13]

I would love to see the number of leads we have blown since the All-Star break last year. I bet it is a staggering number.

This group is so much more demoralizing because it's one thing to get your teeth kicked in. But our starters and offense do enough to get a lead and we always blow it.
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[DeezNutz]

LMAO.

And here comes Mendoza.

Always a good decision. LMAO. But, again, why is this scrub even on the roster?

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

I'm actually feeling sorry for Hillman

Die in a fire DM

[Sure-Oz]

Wow, I love how Cruz forgot how to pitch last year and this year so far

[Sure-Oz]

LMAO.

And here comes Mendoza.

Always a good decision. LMAO. But, again, why is this scrub even on the roster?

Nate Bukaty never answered me either, i'm sure he is still looking for the scoop!

[CHENZ A!]

Open the floodgates.
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[Mecca]

Here comes Mendoza, anyone that has Tigers on their fantasy team, cheers loudly!

[ChiTown]

MENDOZA TIME - sharpen up your pencil for the score book.

[Priest31kc]

30.86 ERA lol.

[Mecca]

I'd like to add I was watching this when Febes there talked the Royals bullpen sorting it self out...and I turned to my brother and said.

"Dude that is not gonna happen this bullpen sucks ass, saying it will sort itself out is like saying if you place 5 mentally handicapped people in a room together one of them will become smart"

[Priest31kc]

This bullpen is worse than the 2000 bullpen.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Mendoza's ERA 30.86

JFC

[gblowfish]

Prediction: Hillman will tell us how other teams bullpens blow leads too. So we've got that to look forward to. Oh, plus calling Guillen "Hosey."

Hosey's going to be on the blackberry to his agent "GET ME THE F**K OUTTA HERE!"

[AndChiefs]

I'd like to submit my application to pitch for the Royals.

[bsp4444]

So Juan Cruz walks in a run and gives up a double that scores two and is not charged with any earned runs. Is that right?

[Mecca]

3-0, well look at the bright side at least he didn't give up a homerun...yet.

[gblowfish]

Mendoza is the second coming of Albie "The Pez Dispenser" Lopez.

[kc rush]

Time to call up the NW Arkansas dog.

[CoMoChief]

Why am I seeing Mendoza on my TV right now?

I thought he was the speedster skater that couldnt stop, in Mighty Ducks 2

WTF is he doing playing baseball?

[Jenson71]

What's more painful than watching the Royal's bullpen? Losing a foot in a woodchipper accident?

[DeezNutz]

Start the double-play, billllllaaaaayy.

[DeezNutz]

We were all wrong. Mendoza. Nails.

We were lucky to pry him away from the pitching-rich Rangers. /DM

[petegz28]

Next time we have a lead and have to go to the Pen, just put Ankiel on the fucking mound.

[Coogs]

So why do we have to go to the bullpen if it sucks this bad? Can't the starters go 8 innings and let Soria close it out?

I'll stand back a bit, because I have not watched the Royals more than a few minutes this year, and may be speaking way out of turn here.

[ChiTown]

Our reliveres in this game thus far:

4 hits, 4 walks and 1 K in 1.2 innings of work. OutfukcingstandingROFL

[gblowfish]

Time to call up the NW Arkansas dog.

He could be the death dog, kind of like Oscar the Death Cat. Go out and squeeze a loaf after the bullpen coughs up a big lead!

[petegz28]

So why do we have to go to the bullpen if it sucks this bad? Can't the starters go 8 innings and let Soria close it out?

I'll stand back a bit, because I have not watched the Royals more than a few minutes this year, and may be speaking way out of turn here.

Bannister had only thrown 93 pitches. He could have stayed in.

[Coogs]

Bannister had only thrown 93 pitches. He could have stayed in.

OK, so why did Hillman pull him out then? I've seen him do the same thing too any times in the past. Bullpen sux... starter is throwing well... but book says we must hand it over to the bullpen in the 7th. :shrug:

[ChiTown]

He could be the death dog, kind of like Oscar the Death Cat. Go out and squeeze a loaf after the bullpen coughs up a big lead!

ROFL I love it!

[ChiTown]

Nice substitution: Getzy comes in for Bloomy.........

[Frazod]

Next time we have a lead and have to go to the Pen, just put Ankiel on the fucking mound.

He'd strike out the first two batters, then give up a HR, throw a wild pitch and then curl up in a fetal position on the mound and have to be carried from the field.

[petegz28]

Thanks, bullpen. We could have been 4-4, but you made sure we weren't.

[petegz28]

He'd strike out the first two batters, then give up a HR, throw a wild pitch and then curl up in a fetal position on the mound and have to be carried from the field.

Can't be any worse than we have now.

[CaliforniaChief]

He'd strike out the first two batters, then give up a HR, throw a wild pitch and then curl up in a fetal position on the mound and have to be carried from the field.

And the difference from our current bullpen is?????

[Goldmember]

If I were a manager of a team playing the Crapoyals, I'd have my batters take pitches like crazy just to get into to their POS bullpen.

[KevB]

Our reliveres in this game thus far:

4 hits, 4 walks and 1 K in 1.2 innings of work. OutfukcingstandingROFL

It's already time to dip into the minors and come back with Wood and Rosa IMO. This is f'ing ridiculous.

[ChiTown]

He'd strike out the first two batters, then give up a HR, throw a wild pitch and then curl up in a fetal position on the mound and have to be carried from the field.

Sounds like an upgrade......

[gblowfish]

http://tinyurl.com/m9rxns

[tk13]

OK, so why did Hillman pull him out then? I've seen him do the same thing too any times in the past. Bullpen sux... starter is throwing well... but book says we must hand it over to the bullpen in the 7th. :shrug:

To be fair, Hillman's the same guy who is criticized for leaving guys in too long. Like when he left Meche in for 130 pitches and blew him up.

He's certainly made errors but DM has put him in a tough position. Most games you either have to go to the pen or leave the starter in for 120 pitches.
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[Coogs]

To be fair, Hillman's the same guy who is criticized for leaving guys in too long. Like when he left Meche in for 130 pitches and blew him up.

He's certainly made errors but DM has put him in a tough position. Most games you either have to go to the pen or leave the starter in for 120 pitches.
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Fair enough. Just askin'. Haven't got into the spirit of watching baseball yet.

[Sure-Oz]

I'm ready for some Fire Dayton Moore signs.

[CoMoChief]

Thanks, bullpen. We could have been 6-2, but you made sure we weren't.

FYP

[ChiTown]

It's good to be the Royals. Everyone expects you to suck, and we never disappoint.

[Hootie]

Time to see if Soria can throw 150 innings...

It's really coming down to that...

130 pitch count for the starters...whatever they can't finish Soria finishes.

Rinse, wash, repeat, arms fall off.

[gblowfish]

Not a good sign when Oscar the Death Cat starts hanging around your dugout...

[Sure-Oz]

have soria go 3+ innings he used to be a starter!111111111111

[CoMoChief]

I can believe we lost this game.......but then again I can't.

If I was Hillman I'd go all Bobby Knight on my bullpen.

5-0 into the 7th inning and we fucking lose in the 8th.

JFC.

[gblowfish]

Same as it ever was.
Same as it ever was.
Same as it
Ever
Was.

[jbwm89]

Over Under on time before crow is throwing out of the bullpen is now 1 month

[Hootie]

by the way, who would have guessed this was a contract year for Jose Guillen?????!

[Hootie]

lets try and focus on the positives, though...

Guillen, in a contract year...with Butler in the 3 hole and DeJesus and Scotty Pods at 1 and 2 is actually A DECENT 1-4...we haven't had that in YEARS.

[BWillie]

So why don't we just start w/ the bull pen for three innings. If we are still in it, put in a starter. No need to waste them if we are going to just lose anyway.

[gblowfish]

lets try and focus on the positives, though...

We could have blow a SIX run lead. Yip-ee!!!
Shiny Objects!

[Hootie]

So why don't we just start w/ the bull pen for three innings. If we are still in it, put in a starter. No need to waste them if we are going to just lose anyway.

sounds like something LaRussa used to do with the A's back in the day...

Or...

Why don't we start demoting these guys and find something in our farm that works?

And if nothing works...at least we went down swinging.

Shit...these guys can't even throw strikes...let alone get outs.

[Hootie]

We could have blow a SIX run lead. Yip-ee!!!
Shiny Objects!

well we're three middle relievers and probably another bat away from being a decent team...ROFL

[Deberg_1990]

Lets switch it up..

How bout we try letting the bullpen pitch the first 3 innings..

Then bring in the starters to finish off the last 6...

[OmahaChief]

sounds like something LaRussa used to do with the A's back in the day...

Or...

Why don't we start demoting these guys and find something in our farm that works?

And if nothing works...at least we went down swinging.

Shit...these guys can't even throw strikes...let alone get outs.


I support this statement. I would rather eat the salary of some of these guys and get the younger guys up here and give them a shot. These effin retreads we run out that suck ass. Parrish has been Ok and Farnsworth and Cruz have not terrible so far but the rest of them can pack their bags. Cruz is striking guys out again but a 2.14 whip is terrible for a reliever.

[gblowfish]

They won't bring up any quality guys early (like Crow) because they don't want to start burning their MLB service time. It lets them go free agent sooner. Like it was said earlier in another Royals thread, the team is about revenue, not about championships. They're making money as losers, so why try harder?

[Deberg_1990]

They're making money as losers, so why try harder?

Nail on head.

[gblowfish]

I know it sounds weird that they would care about a players service time, when they know they can't afford them long term anyway. I guess the goal is to manage the service time best they can, to lengthen it out as long as possible, for as cheap as possible, before a player can control their own destiny and leave (ala Damon, Dye, Beltran).

The Royals problems have been a perfect storm of failure. After Mr. K died, they were rudderless, run by committee until somebody could take ownership of the franchise. Things fell apart during that process.

Then Mr. Wal Mart buys them, a guy who knew nothing about the baseball business, and kept guys like Herk Robinson and Allard Baird in charge on a shoestring budget. Scouting got worse, minor league pipeline got worse, money spent on free agents poorly.

Then in comes Dayton Moore from Atlanta (seen as John Schurholtz disciple), and he hired Trey Hillman out of Japan/Yankees background.

Same old crap in a brand new box.

Whoever will be next (manager or GM) won't fare any better.

Our ownership is too complacent. Baseball doesn't care whether all teams can compete. It just isn't a priority. As long as the Yankees and Red Sox play each other 30 times a year, MLB is happy.

KC?

Oh, maybe we'll give them an All Star game once every 50 years.

[Deberg_1990]

I know it sounds weird that they would care about a players service time, when they know they can't afford them long term anyway. I guess the goal is to manage the service time best they can, to lengthen it out as long as possible, for as cheap as possible, before a player can control their own destiny and leave (ala Damon, Dye, Beltran).

The Royals problems have been a perfect storm of failure. After Mr. K died, they were rudderless, run by committee until somebody could take ownership of the franchise. Things fell apart during that process.

Then Mr. Wal Mart buys them, a guy who knew nothing about the baseball business, and kept guys like Herk Robinson and Allard Baird in charge on a shoestring budget. Scouting got worse, minor league pipeline got worse, money spent on free agents poorly.

Then in comes Dayton Moore from Atlanta (seen as John Schurholtz disciple), and he hired Trey Hillman out of Japan/Yankees background.

Same old crap in a brand new box.

Whoever will be next (manager or GM) won't fare any better.

Our ownership is too complacent. Baseball doesn't care whether all teams can compete. It just isn't a priority. As long as the Yankees and Red Sox play each other 30 times a year, MLB is happy.

KC?

Oh, maybe we'll give them an All Star game once every 50 years.


Well said once again...

I think the overall thinking around the league is: "just be thankful for a fat wallet like Glass to be able to still have a MLB team in KC"

I forget....was Glass who Kauffman wanted to buy the team.....or was he selected because he had the deepest pockets of the competing ownership groups??

[Reaper16]

Well said once again...

I think the overall thinking around the league is: "just be thankful for a fat wallet like Glass to be able to still have a MLB team in KC"

I forget....was Glass who Kauffman wanted to buy the team.....or was he selected because he had the deepest pockets of the competing ownership groups??
Answer in bold.

[gblowfish]

Glass was a friend of the Kauffman family and does have deep pockets. The value of the Royals has increased from less than 100 mill to more than 300 mill since he bought the team, so don't feel too bad for him.

Info on David Glass (pertaining to Royals ownership) lifted from Wiki:

David D. Glass (b. September 1935) is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and is currently the Owner and Chief Executive Officer of the Kansas City Royals on April 18, 2000 after serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Royals since September 23, 1993. The Board, composed of Glass and other individuals appointed by Glass, approved his bid of $96 million for the Royals despite the fact a competing bid by Miles Prentice was 25% higher, at $120 million. During Glass' ownership (2000-present) the Royals have averaged more than 90 losses, with only one winning season and four seasons with 100 or more losses, the worst sustained performance in the franchise's 41 year history.

Career with Kansas City Royals

During the Major League Baseball strike of 1994-1995, Glass, who was not yet owner of the Royals but chairman of the board administering the team after Ewing Kauffman's death, was one of the most forceful voices on the ownership side to oppose any settlement with the players' union, and supported the use of strike breaking "replacement" players, despite a court ruling that Major League owners were in violation of Federal labor laws.

Glass created a controversy on 9 June 2006 by revoking the press credentials of two reporters who had earlier asked pointed questions to Royals management. The harsh move to avoid criticism infuriated many within the press and led to a backlash of articles that extended far beyond the Kansas City sports community.

Born David Dayne Glass on a farm in Oregon County, Missouri, the son of Marvin Glass and Myrtle Van Winkle, he grew up in Mountain View, Missouri and graduated from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. Glass and his wife, Ruth, are the parents of three children, Dan, Don and Dayna, all of whom serve on the Royals' Board of Directors. MSU's Glass Hall, which houses business and management classes, was named after him.

[gblowfish]

Royals down 1-0 in the 2nd. Davies pitching today.

[Saulbadguy]

2-1 Royals

[Deberg_1990]

The Board, composed of Glass and other individuals appointed by Glass, approved his bid of $96 million for the Royals despite the fact a competing bid by Miles Prentice was 25% higher, at $120 million.

WTF??? :facepalm: