***Seattle Mariners @ Kansas City Royals Game Thread (4/17) 1:10pm***

[Archie F. Swin]

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Starting for KC - Jeff Francis, LHP 0-0, 2.61 ERA

Starting for Seattle - Michael Pineda, RHP 1-1, 2.70 ERA

Ryan Lefevere said yesterday this game will not be on Fox Sports. Does that mean it wont be on TV period? I'm hoping to watch on mlb.tv

[tyton75]

regardless, I just hope the Royals can keep up this style of play!

[Saul Good]

I haven't seen Pineda pitch, but he is supposed to be the next big thing. Hopefully we can scratch across a couple of runs and get another good performance from Francis. How many years has it been since we swept a 4 game series?

[milkman]

Nothing against you personally, Archie, but you should be neg repped for starting this thread, and not following the same format that alnorth uses for his game threads.

[Fritz88]

We're jinxed
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[Archie F. Swin]

Nothing against you personally, Archie, but you should be neg repped for starting this thread, and not following the same format that alnorth uses for his game threads.

I know, if my memory serves, its says in the bible somewhere that alnorth has dominion over the fish in the sea and all Royals game threads at chiefsplanet.com.

I should be ashamed!

[CaliforniaChief]

Let's sweep this one, boys! Would love to go into the Cleveland series off a 4-game sweep.

[alnorth]

Nothing against you personally, Archie, but you should be neg repped for starting this thread, and not following the same format that alnorth uses for his game threads.

its fine, what I do requires a nutty level of OCD. I was thinking about not starting the thread today and just listening to the game.

One easy thing he could possibly do is add a widget to the OP.

For example, here's the embed code for ESPN's Royals widget:

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Delete those 6 stars (*), and you get this:

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[alnorth]

1. Dyson, CF
2. Getz, 2B
3. Gordon, LF
4. Butler, 1B
5. Ka'aihue, DH
6. Frenchy, RF
7. Betemit, 3B
8. Pena, C
9. Escobar, SS

Cabrera has the day off, Dyson is playing again, Butler is in the field, and its Betemit instead of Aviles today.

[Priest31kc]

We're gunna sweep these fuckers.

[CoMoChief]

Aviles has had a nice bat in this past week....he just blows in the field

[KCrockaholic]

There's gotta be a way to watch the game today....How? If fox sports isn't playing it, where is a good stream or something?

[Titty Meat]

Only lost once this year in the game threads I post in. Go Royals!

[Sure-Oz]

There's gotta be a way to watch the game today....How? If fox sports isn't playing it, where is a good stream or something?

http://ilemi.eu/22316/1/Watch-Seattle-Mariners-vs-Kansas-City-Royals/

[Blankey]

http://ilemi.eu/22316/1/Watch-Seattle-Mariners-vs-Kansas-City-Royals/

God bless the Internet

[alnorth]

Thats the advantage of being a strike-thrower who doesn't (or can't so doesn't try) hit corners. If the other team doesn't hit it, you'll have quick innings and last a while.

The disadvantage is obvious.

[KCrockaholic]

http://ilemi.eu/22316/1/Watch-Seattle-Mariners-vs-Kansas-City-Royals/

Nice. You're the man.

[Blankey]

These Seattle announcers are annoying

[KCrockaholic]

These Seattle announcers are annoying

Yeah.....They are fuckin pillowbiters.

[Priest31kc]

Gordon....

[Archie F. Swin]

AG, no sweat

[KCrockaholic]

Lol WTF? Heeeeey. That's a good pitch....While Gordan smacks a single.

[Archie F. Swin]

oh bilay, billay, billay

[Sure-Oz]

Lol WTF? Heeeeey. That's a good pitch....While Gordan smacks a single.

LOL, i was like wtf

[alnorth]

wow. If you are a precision pitcher you do not want this crew.

[58-4ever]

I need MLB extra innings, I'm just having trouble coughing up the dough. Maybe if the Royals are still in contention in July I'll buy the 1/2 season package.

[Archie F. Swin]

Michael Pineda R-R 6'7" 260
Cripes!

[teedubya]

Game isnt on TV, eh? :-(

[teedubya]

MLB iPad app today, it appears like...

[Archie F. Swin]

DEE-FENSE!!

[KCrockaholic]

Nice throw!

[alnorth]

Stop trying to steal, thats our thing.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

http://ilemi.eu/22316/1/Watch-Seattle-Mariners-vs-Kansas-City-Royals/

:thumb:

Rep to you sir

[Mizzou_8541]

Olivo caught stealing? I don't picture him as much of a base stealer.

[alnorth]

And Cleveland jumps out to a big lead. Of course.

[KCrockaholic]

Walkin Kila

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Nice defense, can't really fault our guys for that

[RedDread]

****in' really Seattle announcers?

[Sure-Oz]

****in' really Seattle announcers?

What did i miss, i had it muted for a bit

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

These guys are almost as annoying as Hawk and Frank for the White Sux

(well maybe not THAT bad)

[BigMeatballDave]

http://ilemi.eu/22316/1/Watch-Seattle-Mariners-vs-Kansas-City-Royals/
Awesome! I'm watching this on my phone at work.

[RedDread]

What did i miss, i had it muted for a bit

Oh they were talking about some cow town cattle drive and busted out the hick talk.

[Archie F. Swin]

too close to call

[RedDread]

Can't tell on this shitty feed if he was out or not.

[Sure-Oz]

seeing a replay it lookde like he was out imo, but it doesn;t matter

[KCrockaholic]

Oh they were talking about some cow town cattle drive and busted out the hick talk.

Sounds like somebody wants their ass beaten.

[alnorth]

Again, hard to say on this crap feed, but I think the ump may have been right. Looked like he just beat the throw.

[Archie F. Swin]

This pitchers built like an effin tight end

[alnorth]

comic relief, just saw this old gif elsewhere:

http://i55.tinypic.com/do2fwj.gif

[Archie F. Swin]

BP's battlin'

[RedDread]

Good AB by Pena regardless.

[Archie F. Swin]

comic relief, just saw this old gif elsewhere:

http://i55.tinypic.com/do2fwj.gif

I thought only their pitchers did that

[Sure-Oz]

Dyson

[KCrockaholic]

Escobar in base, Dyson AB, and Getz on deck? That's some speeeed.

[RedDread]

He's got a fast delivery for a big guy, might be hard to steal on.

[Sure-Oz]

TRIPLE DIGITS ON THAT BALL 4!!!!!!!

[Archie F. Swin]

the ump might already be in the pitcher's head

[RedDread]

Bah, anyone else just lose the feed?

[Three7s]

Bah, anyone else just lose the feed?
I think it'll restart when the game gets going.

Nvm that, just refresh the page.

[sedated]

Bah, anyone else just lose the feed?

Yup

[Archie F. Swin]

if anyone deserves chin music....

[Sure-Oz]

its still on....it pauses on commercials

[Coach]

Nice play Frenchy.

[Archie F. Swin]

Mr reliable in left

[Archie F. Swin]

Mr reliable in left

sorry, right

[Sure-Oz]

Dyson ownage

[Archie F. Swin]

its a defensive battle!

[KCrockaholic]

The Royals have their own McCluster.

Actually...He looks like Noel Devine out there.

[Coach]

Sweet effort Dyson.

[alnorth]

Dyson can fly. Would be nice if he could hit.

[Sure-Oz]

Pitching duel

[CoMoChief]

ugh

[Three7s]

Our hitters aren't doing a thing against Pineida.......

[Coach]

Solid defensive team.

[alnorth]

68 pitches through 5.

[alnorth]

Wil Myers just homered in AA

[Sure-Oz]

Francouer double

[Archie F. Swin]

bettah meat!

[Sure-Oz]

Gotta get this run home

[Coach]

That'll do, Pena. That'll do.

[Sure-Oz]

1-0 royals good job pena

[Archie F. Swin]

Alcideeez Nutz!

[alnorth]

The Indians have just swept the Orioles.

[Sure-Oz]

indians are annoying me now....big series coming up

[AndChiefs]

Triple by Bradley?

[Coach]

Damn.

[teedubya]

a fucking triple? FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Fuck Milton Bradley

[Coach]

Goddamn, these umpires are just not calling the inside borderline pitches.

[teedubya]

**** Milton Bradley

Seriously...
**** Chutes and Ladders
**** Candyland
**** Concentration
**** Life
**** Twister
**** Simon
Fuck Yahtzee

[Coach]

Sit your ass down.

[alnorth]

90 pitches.

Good job Francis, have a seat. We'll take it from here.

[Three7s]

Bradley is the second biggest fucking douche in baseball, only second to Piershitski.

I swear, every time he gets a hit against the Royals he has to act like he's King Kong.

[Coach]

Way to increase your OBP% there, Dyson!

[alnorth]

sweet. 4-pitch leadoff walk to the fastest guy on the Royals

[Sure-Oz]

Cmon Gordon

[Demonpenz]

yeah lets try to make an out

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Come on Alex

[Demonpenz]

billy

[kstater]

Dominating

[Coach]

Well, that was not so #dominating.

Come on Fat-ass.

[Sure-Oz]

damnit cmon butler

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Dammit

[Sure-Oz]

damnit pussies

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Chickenshits

[Sure-Oz]

Cmon Kila

[Demonpenz]

kila

[kstater]

I guess it's not the end of the world to have a guy good enough to intentionally walk to get to the DH.

[Coach]

Damn. That ball was hit hard though.

[Sure-Oz]

Kila sucks

[Demonpenz]

I wish we would have justin smoake

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

FFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[alnorth]

Francis going for 7

[duncan_idaho]

I wish we would have justin smoake

I'm much happier with Eric Hosmer. Not sure Smoak is ever going to be the stud everyone thought...

[CoMoChief]

heard miz-zou chants???

is crow warming up?

[Coach]

heard miz-zou chants???

is crow warming up?

He is.

Come on, a 6-4-3 DP please?

[KCrockaholic]

heard miz-zou chants???

is crow warming up?

haha. I was wondering the same thing.

[Sure-Oz]

Cant wait till Moose and Hos are called up....

Kila needs to hit lower than Betemit

[Sure-Oz]

2 runners on and the mariners announcers are super excited

[alnorth]

This is probably his last batter

[KCrockaholic]

After hearing this shit, I am thankful the Royals have the announcers they do. Cause these guys are horrible.

[Sure-Oz]

2nd and 3rd 1 out now

[Sure-Oz]

Francis has shitty luck

[Coach]

I don't know, I would have already have Francis IBB the next batter to load up the bases, and switch him out and hope that the reliever can force the batter into a DP.

[alnorth]

I don't know, I would have already have Francis IBB the next batter to load up the bases, and switch him out and hope that the reliever can force the batter into a DP.

Nah, we're at the bottom of the order. If Ichiro was up next, sure but we can get these two guys out.

[Sure-Oz]

Blake Wood pitching

[Coach]

Nah, we're at the bottom of the order. If Ichiro was up next, sure but we can get these two guys out.

Good point.

[KCrockaholic]

Blake Wood....I thought Crow was coming out?

[KCrockaholic]

Should've been a strike.

[Sure-Oz]

Made sense to bring out crow yesterday wtf

[Sure-Oz]

So glad we brought in a shitty reliever in Wood

[Coach]

Well that didn't turn out well.

Damn.

[Coach]

Blake Wood....I thought Crow was coming out?

Wood and Crow were warming up earlier.

[CoMoChief]

damn it

[Sure-Oz]

Scratch your head moment for Yost....you use Crow in a 7 run game yesterday but dont bring him in today

[teedubya]

fucking Blake Wood. REALLY?

Fuck this guy.

[Dartgod]

Well, at least they don't have any runners in scoring position any more.

[Sure-Oz]

This could be another loss by Yost

[Sure-Oz]

Brendan fucking Ryan

[alnorth]

This could be another loss by Yost

No, not really. It was the bottom of the order against a rotten hitting team, and he's supposed to be a decent relief pitcher.

I'm not aware of any game that Yost "lost" this year.

[Three7s]

This could be another loss by Yost
Wood should've walked the guy to get the bases loaded for a DP. He through a meatball right down the middle instead. I'm not sure I blame Yost too much for this decision. We're in the middle of a long stretch with no days off, so you can't just throw Crow in there.

[petegz28]

Ugh, looks like we might fall 1 game behind the tribe

[Sure-Oz]

No, not really. It was the bottom of the order against a rotten hitting team, and he's supposed to be a decent relief pitcher.

I'm not aware of any game that Yost "lost" this year.

Maybe the game that he let Tejeda rot out there against the twins

[teedubya]

Francis is the new Greinke... we don't score many runs when he pitches.

[Sure-Oz]

I dont like the fact that he brings in a pitcher that cant strike anyone out

[alnorth]

Maybe the game that he let Tejeda rot out there against the twins

I was fine with that decision. Tejeda needed to fail.

[Sure-Oz]

I was fine with that decision. Tejeda needed to fail.

lol, he shouldve been on the DL before that

[Sure-Oz]

Ok, lets get some offense going

[ChiTown]

Ugh, looks like we might fall 1 game behind the tribe

I dont think we are going to surrender the last 3 innings of the game. A little faith, man. We're only down 2 runs. Come on!

[Sure-Oz]

I would like Yost to change the lineup and have betemit bat 5th and kila like 7th

[alnorth]

This camera angle is awful. You can't really tell on those close calls.

Gameday had it just barely in, which is fine except these umps haven't been calling those until now.

[petegz28]

Suddenly the Ump wants to give the M's the loose zone....fucking dick

[Sure-Oz]

Well fuck

[Rams Fan]

Brendan fucking Ryan


Fuck him and his pr0n stache.

[alnorth]

Pretty good day for Wood. 1 2/3, 1 hit, 2 strikeouts, ERA slashed all the way down under 3.4

Too bad the one and only hit was to the first batter.

[Archie F. Swin]

As for Wood, I've seen better wind-ups on people throwing honorary first pitches.

[alnorth]

nice.

[ChiTown]

ok, damnit. This is the second inning in a row we have had the leadoff man walk. Let's bring his ass around!

[Archie F. Swin]

alright, lets do this!

[alnorth]

Look at gameday. This ump was practically trying to give Dyson a walk. He shouldn't have swung at anything.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Dammit

[Sure-Oz]

Dyson fail

[Sure-Oz]

Atleast he can steal

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Too bad dude can't hit his way out of a wet paper bag, he's got some jets

[Sure-Oz]

Why did yost go and talk to the ump, weird

[Sure-Oz]

How is he not safe??!

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

FUCK UMP

[Sure-Oz]

FUCK

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

FUCK THAT HE WAS SAFE

[KCrockaholic]

Fucking bullshit!

[Sure-Oz]

Cmon Gordon 2 run shot

[petegz28]

why must the umps fuck us?

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Thanks ump

[Sure-Oz]

damnit!

[alnorth]

Wow. everyone including the ump assumed it was going to be an easy out, Getz ran it out, Mariners loafed a bit, ump fired his pre-loaded out call.

[Three7s]

Well that should about do it for this game.

[alnorth]

We should have gotten at least one run on that groundout even if you assumed Butler would not have gotten a hit.

[Captain Obvious]

Has someone blamed the thread starter yet? You know, because it should have happened already because it's his fault.

[teedubya]

Well time for one more game winning bottom of the ninth.

I'm remaining positive for a change. lol

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

We haven't had a walkoff win in a while

[Three7s]

Well time for one more game winning bottom of the ninth.

I'm remaining positive for a change. lol
Normally I'd agree, but the Royals have 3 hits for the game I think. If your offense can't do anything for 8 innings, no reason to think it'll do anything in the 9th.

[Oso]

ALICE!!!!!

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

#Dominating

[alnorth]

Normally I'd agree, but the Royals have 3 hits for the game I think. If your offense can't do anything for 8 innings, no reason to think it'll do anything in the 9th.

We have a weak lineup out there today, but everyone's available to pinch-hit. We could pinch-hit for Kila and maybe Brayan, so we'll have a solid chance.

Its unlikely, though.

[Dartgod]

Rally caps on!

[alnorth]

Their closer is also not great. Not terrible either, but not great.

[Coach]

Fake Rally Time!

[alnorth]

Every single one of those pitches have been strikes. This ump sucks.

[Sure-Oz]

Cmon!

[alnorth]

yep, had to swing. This ump has been about 50/50 on the high strike.

[Sure-Oz]

Pinch run with Maier

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Rally

[teedubya]

Kila fucking singles... holy shit. That's the 3rd sign of the Apocalypse. lol.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Son of a bitch

[Sure-Oz]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW what a play OMG MARINERS BASEBAL!L!!!

[Coach]

Pinch run with Maier

Fuck no. That piece of shit (Maier) should be shot.

[Oso]

This guy just blew his load over Ryan's play.

[alnorth]

Betemit at the plate representing the tieing run bottom 9th 2 outs?

Sure, I'll take that.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

3-2

[alnorth]

We should be tied now. The 1B ump stole at least 1 run in the 8th.

[Sure-Oz]

Damn Damn ok Pinch Run for Betemit hes slow as fuck

[Demonpenz]

Abiles

[kstater]

So does Pena strike out or limp wrist one back to the pitcher?

[Sure-Oz]

Why arent we pinch hitting?

[Demonpenz]

we steal

[teedubya]

nice job Betemit...

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Alright, tying run at second

[teedubya]

Come on Peña...

[Sure-Oz]

FUCK!

[teedubya]

ññññññññññññññññññññññññ

[teedubya]

Blech

[Sure-Oz]

Why not pinch hit?? i dont get it

[alnorth]

That jackass first base ump and his "oh ho-hum, looks like this one's an easy out, no need to pay attention" move cost us at least a tie.

[Three7s]

So does Pena strike out or limp wrist one back to the pitcher?
Limp wrists one down to 2nd. What I wouldn't give for a catcher who could fucking hit.

[petegz28]

That jackass first base ump and his "oh ho-hum, looks like this one's an easy out, no need to pay attention" move cost us at least a tie.

If not the game

[Sure-Oz]

1st base ump is a POS for sure....i also dont like we didnt PH for Pena

[Sure-Oz]

jazayerli
The Royals lose mostly thanks to botched call in 8th that cost them a run. Only once all year did they not have winning run at plate in 9th. less than 10 seconds ago via TweetDeck

[Coach]

Did Yost even challenged the 1st base ump for that botched call?

[alnorth]

(glass half full): Cleveland is not winning the AL Central. Their hot start is a total mirage. (yes I know the same could be said about us, but this is a Royals daydream, and I'm allowed to selectively dismiss the Indians without doing the same for KC)

So, ignoring Cleveland, Chicago also lost today. So, we're still 3 games up, woo!

[alnorth]

Did Yost even challenged the 1st base ump for that botched call?

of course.

[Coach]

of course.

He didn't get tossed though, did he?

[alnorth]

He didn't get tossed though, did he?

whats the point of that? If the ump is not going to change his mind, go back to the dugout.

I NEVER have respect for a manager who goes out there with the intent to get tossed, unless I think he really did lose his mind. And a manager who loses his mind often shouldn't be a manager.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

HUGE series coming up tomorrow, can't wait


(I know it's early, but dammit we might be 10 games out in a month, enjoy the ride)

[Coach]

whats the point of that? If the ump is not going to change his mind, go back to the dugout.

I NEVER have respect for a manager who goes out there with the intent to get tossed, unless I think he really did lose his mind. And a manager who loses his mind often shouldn't be a manager.

Well I'm having a little problem with the inconsistencies of this umpiring crew and they need to get their shit together, especially if they think we're just the lowly Kansas Shitty Royals. I would had called them on it and let them know that we ain't shitty.

[Saul Good]

Leaving the game. 2 close plays at first in the 8th and 9th. What did the replays show?

[alnorth]

Leaving the game. 2 close plays at first in the 8th and 9th. What did the replays show?

We were completely robbed in the 8th. Call in the 9th was correct, but who cares, that call in the 8th took a run away from us. The game should have been tied.

[ChiTown]

HUGE series coming up tomorrow, can't wait


(I know it's early, but dammit we might be 10 games out in a month, enjoy the ride)

Amen!