Kansas City Royals @ New Yank Yorkies Game Thread (5/10)

[alnorth]

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http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/images/logos/80x80/kc.png

Loss, (1-5) Kyle Davies 5IP 3R 3ER 1BB 3K
Tim Collins 2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 3K
Blake Wood 1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 2K

VS.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg81/Northjayhawk/yorkie.jpg

Win, (2-2) Freddy Garcia 5IP 1R 1ER 2BB 3K 1HR
Hold, (7) David Robertson 1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 2K
Hold, (8) Joba Chamberlain 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K
Save, (13) Mariano Rivera 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K

Home Runs

KC

Melky Cabrera, (4) - Top 4th solo shot to center

NYY

none

Royals Prospects Today

AAA: Johnny Giavotella, (2B) 1/4, 1K
AAA: Mike Moustakas, (3B) 1/4, 1HR
AAA: Lorenzo Cain, (CF) 1/4, 3K
AA: Christian Colon - day off
AA: Wil Myers, (RF) 2/4, 1K
AA: Salvador Perez - day off
Adv. A: Rey Navarro 0/2, 2BB, 1K
Adv. A: Jake Odorizzi, (SP) 6IP 0R 0ER 3BB 13K

Starting Lineups

KC

1. Chris Getz, 2B
2. Melky Cabrera, CF
3. Alex Gordon, LF
4. Billy Butler, DH
5. Jeff Francoeur, RF
6. Eric Hosmer, 1B
7. Mike Aviles, 3B
8. Matt Treanor, C
9. Alcides Escobar, SS

NYY

1. Derek Jeter, SS
2. Curtis Granderson, CF
3. Mark Teixeira, 1B
4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B
5. Robinson Cano, 2B
6. Nick Swisher, RF
7. Jorge Posada, DH
8. Russell Martin, C
9. Brett Gardner, LF

[alnorth]

We're probably going to get destroyed today, so I'll mostly be interested in reading Odorizzi's pitching line once the Wilmington game starts.

[RockChalk]

Davies against the Yankees won't be pretty. However, this may just be me, but I feel like we've always fared pretty well against Garcia. That may not be reality though.

[Arsonist]

Davies is gonna get smoked tonight.

[DeezNutz]

Talking Cain on the radio today, so I thought I'd have a look. Remember Melky's hot start? Currently, he's .283/.305/.441. That OBP doesn't play.

Cain? After a very slow start, he's currently .298/.385/.452.

Moose looks like he's also getting back on track: .261/.344/.443.

[seaofred]

Davies is 3-0 vs. the Yanks.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Davies is 3-0 vs. the Yanks.

Davies OWNS the Yanks! WOOOOT!!!! I'm glad Davies is on the mound tonight! DOUBLE WOOOOOT!

Just trying to convince myself.

[RockChalk]

Davies OWNS the Yanks! WOOOOT!!!! I'm glad Davies is on the mound tonight! DOUBLE WOOOOOT!

Just trying to convince myself.

Please send me some of that koolaid

[Blankey]

In the future it's going to be fun watching Hosmer & Moose hit in Yankee stadium with that little league right field fence

[milkman]

What's up with the puppy pic?

[alnorth]

What's up with the puppy pic?

look at the thread title.

[4th and Long]

DIE, YANKEE SCUM!!!

[Priest31kc]

Ya I too have a feeling Davies is gunna get rocked tonight. Hopefully the offense shows up and makes it interesting.

[seaofred]

I hate Davies as a starter. He makes it tough to watch.

[milkman]

look at the thread title.

Completely missed that.

[BigMeatballDave]

Davies is gonna get smoked tonight.I always assume Davies is gonna get smoked.

[alnorth]

standard lineup today.

Oddly, AA NWA had an 11 am game today and are already done. Wil Myers did well.

[SnakeXJones]

I didn't realize how bad yanks bottom of their lineup has been playing

[ChiTown]

Welcome to KC, Vin Mazzaro

[KCUnited]

Chen to DL, Mizzaro up, goes tomorrow per Robert Ford.

[kstater]

Well, at least I've heard of this year's sacrificial lamb.

[AndChiefs]

Chen was probably our best pitcher. What happened?

[Kyle DeLexus]

Chen was probably our best pitcher. What happened?

Probably hurt himself mobbing Aviles.

[siberian khatru]

Davies against the Yankees won't be pretty. However, this may just be me, but I feel like we've always fared pretty well against Garcia. That may not be reality though.

No, you are correct.

Courtesy of Royals Review:

"In a not insignificant sample size (27 starts), Garcia is 9-13 with a 5.89 ERA in his career against the Boys in Blue. Garcia is the performance-enhancing drug Royals hitters need, as they are hitting .316/.355/.533 with 25 home runs in those 27 games."

[chefsos]

We're probably going to get destroyed today, so I'll mostly be interested in reading Odorizzi's pitching line once the Wilmington game starts.He's apparently struck out the first 5 guys he's faced.

http://rowanradio.wordpress.com/2011/04/25/wilmington-blue-rocks/


Hey, lookie. Post #4000 for me.

[ReynardMuldrake]

Chen was probably our best pitcher. What happened?

NEW YORK | Left-handed pitcher Bruce Chen is heading to the 15-day disabled list because of strained left lat muscle in his back.

The Royals will recall right-handed pitcher Vin Mazzaro from Class AAA Omaha to replace Chen as their starting pitcher for Wednesday’s game against New York at Yankee Stadium.

Both moves will be made Wednesday. Club officials did not immediately reveal when Chen, 33, suffered the injury but said he has been receiving treatment in recent days but failed to respond sufficiently to make his scheduled start.

Chen’s injury will be backdated to May 6, the day after he pitched seven innings in a 9-1 victory over Baltimore at Kauffman Stadium. That makes him eligible for reinstatement on May 21. Chen is 4-1 with a 3.59 ERA in seven starts.


http://www.kansascity.com/2011/05/10/2865156/chen-heads-to-disabled-list-mazzaro.html

[stonedstooge]

This used to be one of the biggest rivalries in sports back in the day. Wish it would have stayed that way. Yankees stayed good and the Royals are only now starting to show a little life.

[alnorth]

He's apparently struck out the first 5 guys he's faced.

http://rowanradio.wordpress.com/2011/04/25/wilmington-blue-rocks/


Hey, lookie. Post #4000 for me.

failed to strike out #6 though. Useless scrub. Maybe he'll bounce back next inning.

[alnorth]

never a bad idea to have a band play the anthem

[SPchief]

Getz with a leadoff walk

[stonedstooge]

Garcia doesn't look like he has much stuff tonight

[alnorth]

Top 1st

Getz walks
Cabrera grounds out to pitcher, Getz to second
Gordon strikes out (looking)
Getz steals third
Butler grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 1st

Jeter grounds out to third
Granderson strikes out (swinging)
Teixeira grounds out to first

0 runs, 0 hits

[SPchief]

This ump looks like he's barely 5 feet tall

[alnorth]

that was not a strike, but way too close to take 2-2

[SPchief]

Getz steals 3rd

[petegz28]

Gordon got hosed for having a good eye

[petegz28]

that was not a strike, but way too close to take 2-2

And if he swings and whifs then people say he should have taken the pitch

[petegz28]

Butler seems like he tries to pull the ball a lot. Why? All he ever does is roll over the top of them. He needs to focus on going to opposite way.

[alnorth]

And if he swings and whifs then people say he should have taken the pitch

not me, I would have said he was protecting the plate. Not like it was a foot off.

[petegz28]

Also considering how much Garcia was out of the zone against Getz and Melky there is no way he should have been given a call on Gordon

[petegz28]

not me, I would have said he was protecting the plate. Not like it was a foot off.

It was outside enough that it was an obvious ball. I could tell that on TV without a replay.

[petegz28]

Nice pitch, Davies.....sheesh

[alnorth]

Davies looking sharp. (/sarcasm)

[alnorth]

It was outside enough that it was an obvious ball. I could tell that on TV without a replay.

it was just off the plate, you gotta foul that off.

[petegz28]

it was just off the plate, you gotta foul that off.

It was 1-2 ball widths off the plate...given how Garcia was pitching it shoul dhave been an easy call for a ball.

[petegz28]

Davies just hit the same spot and didn't get the call....just saying

[alnorth]

hmm. not bad. Do that 6 more times, Kyle.

[Bambi]

I think Davies was the one who gave up Arod's 600th.

[stonedstooge]

Davies just hit the same spot and didn't get the call....just saying

Home field advantage

[petegz28]

Home field advantage

I don't mind if an Ump calls a loose zone. Just be consistent is all I ask.

[alnorth]

Yankee stadium advantage

FYP

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Francoeur flies out to right
Hosmer pops out to second
Aviles flies out to center

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 2nd

Rodriguez grounds out to shortstop
Cano flies out to left
Swisher flies out to left

0 runs, 0 hits

[petegz28]

Come on Frenchy you just swung at balls 1 and 2

[petegz28]

Disappointed in Frenchy with that AB. Garcia has been wild and he didn't take one pitch.

[milkman]

When is this bust going to hit one out?

[petegz28]

3 pop flys.....comeon guys.....drive the ball somewhere...quit trying to pull everything

[alnorth]

Odorizzi has 1 walk and 7 strikeouts through 3 innings.

[AndChiefs]

Odorizzi has 1 walk and 7 strikeouts through 3 innings.

What's with all these busts?

[petegz28]

Davies is gonna break someone's ankle before this game is over

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

How long till "Bad Davies" shows up?

I say the fourth

[58-4ever]

Davies the Dominator.

[58-4ever]

Davies is gonna break someone's ankle before this game is over

Sometimes you've gotta break a bitch's ankle.

[alnorth]

Top 3rd

Treanor singles to right
Escobar bunt pops out to pitcher
Treanor caught stealing 1-6, out at second
Getz singles to center
Getz thrown out 2-6 (not stealing), out at second

0 runs, 2 hits

Bottom 3rd

Posada flies out to center
Martin grounds out to pitcher
Gardner triples to right
Jeter singles to center, Gardner scores
Granderson strikes out (swinging)

1 run, 2 hits

[chefsos]

What's with all these busts?
Heh. When he updates it, you'll see that it's now 9 Ks thru 4 IP. Bust!

[alnorth]

pathetic. God damned pathetic.

The bunt? Well, yeah that was bad too, but why in the hell are we bunting in the second inning in Yankee stadium?

[SPchief]

Balk

[kstater]

:facepalm:

Whew

:facepalm:

[milkman]

What the hell was Treanor doing?

[SPchief]

?

[stonedstooge]

Treanor doing his Evilas impersonation?

[petegz28]

WTF????? God damn Umps

[milkman]

Balk

Thought that balk call was bogus.

[alnorth]

I was wondering what the hell the ump was doing. That was not a balk.

[petegz28]

Damn, Escobar gets that bunt down and it might be 1-0 right now

[KCUnited]

Treanor would've got forced at 2nd there anyway.

[milkman]

These balls upstairs look too fat for these hitters to lay off on.

[petegz28]

Are you fucking kidding me, Getz???? God damn, what a way to fuck off an inning

[stonedstooge]

Don't mind that attempt

[kstater]

:facepalm:
.

[Sure-Oz]

Getz sucks

[milkman]

Some bad base running in that inning.

[petegz28]

Treanor would've got forced at 2nd there anyway.

Depends on the bunt

[petegz28]

I'm glad Betemit isn't in the game so Getz can play

[alnorth]

Royals toss around baserunners like a drunken gambler tosses poker chips. All-in, every inning.

[SnakeXJones]

Posanda stats are pretty eye popping

[chefsos]

Adv. A - 4th: Jake Odorizzi, (SP) 3IP 0R 0ER 1BB 7KGot the game on the radio, so what the hell, here's an update: 5IP, 10K. No hits.

[Sure-Oz]

Fuck you yankees

[Sure-Oz]

Got the game on the radio, so what the hell, here's an update: 5IP, 10K. No hits.

Holy fuck

[AndChiefs]

Way to suck again Davies.

[milkman]

Well, that's the only run that the Yankees will probably need.

[stonedstooge]

Friggin Skanks

[alnorth]

Top 4th

Cabrera homers to center
Gordon flies out to center
Butler lines out to center
Francoeur grounds out to shortstop

1 run, 1 hit

Bottom 4th

Teixeira singles to right
Rodriguez fouls out to first
Cano singles to right, Teixeira to second
Swisher flies out to center
Posada flies out to left

0 runs, 2 hits

[stonedstooge]

Melky ties it up

[Sure-Oz]

Melky with the bomb

[KCUnited]

Melk straight away.

[kstater]

MELKY

[SPchief]

Melky ties it up

[milkman]

Well, that's the only run that the Yankees will probably need.

Way to make a liar out me, Melky.

[Sure-Oz]

Do yaaaaaaa smelllllllll what the freddie garciiiiiaaa is cookin

[alnorth]

well guys, it was fun, but the Yorkies are about to get to work on Davies.

[stonedstooge]

Davies going to get rocked if the ump doesn't give him those low corner strikes

[petegz28]

Butler lined out but he hit the ball hard and going away.....that's what he needs to stick with..opposite field

[alnorth]

Davies going to get rocked if the ump doesn't give him those low corner strikes

low corners don't exist in baseball, its rounded at the bottom of the zone. You'll find a handful of umps who call those

[chefsos]

Got the game on the radio, so what the hell, here's an update: 5IP, 10K. No hits.6IP 1H 0R 0ER 3BB 13K

[stonedstooge]

low corners don't exist in baseball, its rounded at the bottom of the zone. You'll find a handful of umps who call those

We need one of those umps

[alnorth]

6IP 1H 0R 0ER 3BB 13K

I hate to say it, but I was hoping he'd give up a hit so they wouldn't feel compelled to let him pitch a complete game. Lots of strikeouts probably = tons of pitches.

[sedated]

6IP 1H 0R 0ER 3BB 13K

Who dat?

[Sure-Oz]

Who dat?

Odorizzi

[alnorth]

Who dat?

one of the centerpieces of our Greinke trade, aside from Cain and Escobar. He's an ace prospect, but he's in the low minors.

[Sure-Oz]

I think frank almost said that these guys have to have a hell of a may

[petegz28]

Dude this Ump is putting the squeeze on Davies

[SPchief]

Ump being a little inconsistent

[alnorth]

Dude this Ump is putting the squeeze on Davies

yeah, I gotta say you are right. Unfortunately, this ump is either:

1) one of the worst we've had in the last couple weeks

2) overly influenced by the intimidating Yankee crowd.

[milkman]

Dude this Ump is putting the squeeze on Davies

Have to admit, his strike zone does seem to be quite a bit smaller for Davies than it is for Garcia.

[KCUnited]

I think the ump is a bit surprised that Davies is that close to the zone.

[alnorth]

Top 5th

Hosmer strikes out (swinging)
Aviles singles to left
Treanor singles to right, Aviles to second
Escobar strikes out (looking)
Getz flies out to right

0 runs, 2 hits

Bottom 5th

Martin strikes out (swinging)
Gardner walks
Jeter singles to center, Gardner to second
Granderson flies out to center, Gardner to third
Jeter steals second
Teixeira hit by pitch
Rodriguez singles to center, Teixeira to third, Jeter and Gardner scores
Cano flies out to right

2 runs, 2 hits

[alnorth]

well, hot damn. Good job, Davies... so far. Unfortunately he has to get through the scary part of that lineup one more time.

[Sure-Oz]

Hosmer looked bad there ouch

[chefsos]

6IP 1H 0R 0ER 3BB 13KSounds like they have guys warming up in the pen, so this is probably Odorizzi's final line tonight.

[stonedstooge]

Royals making Garcia look like a Cy Young candidate

[alnorth]

Sounds like they have guys warming up in the pen, so this is probably Odorizzi's final line tonight.

probably for the best. 3 walks, 13 k, and a hit over 6 is probably a lot of pitches. They were probably letting him go till he gave up a hit.

[-King-]

Aviles' stance pisses me off everytime I see it.

Garcia's throwing motion is weird as hell also.

[milkman]

Hate the way that Aviles bails on inside pitches that aren't close to hitting him.

[-King-]

Good base hit.

[58-4ever]

Good hit bruh!

[alnorth]

QUICK, place your bets.

How will the Royals waste this baserunner?

[-King-]

Good shit.

[milkman]

Treanor on fire!

[kstater]

QUICK, place your bets.

How will the Royals waste this baserunner?

The real question is how will they waste the RISP

[stonedstooge]

Treanor is used to hitting AAA and AA pitching

[-King-]

QUICK, place your bets.

How will the Royals waste this baserunner?

Escobar will figure something out.

[alnorth]

come on escobar, we dont ask much from you at the plate.

[alnorth]

TPJ woulda swung at that.

[chefsos]

probably for the best. 3 walks, 13 k, and a hit over 6 is probably a lot of pitches. They were probably letting him go till he gave up a hit.I haven't heard 'em say what the pitch count was, but yeah.

[alnorth]

thats not a strike for Davies.

[Sure-Oz]

That was low, but too close to take

[-King-]

Heh...that was off the base.

[petegz28]

Once again, Garcia gets a call Davies doesn't.

[58-4ever]

I hope they give that pitch to Davies.... Because they have not yet..

[stonedstooge]

Looks like the ump squares off those corners every half inning

[AndChiefs]

Once again, Garcia gets a call Davies doesn't.

Wait are you saying that the umps might favor the Yankees? Crazy talk.

[KCUnited]

Its like these umps work for ESPN.

[Sure-Oz]

Fuck you swisher u fucking bitch

[-King-]

FUCK! Good catch.

[petegz28]

Looks like the ump squares off those corners every half inning

I noticed that myself on strike 1 to Getz

[petegz28]

Have to point out that Garcia gets these calls when we have runners in scoring position. Coinkydink?????

[alnorth]

I hope they give that pitch to Davies.... Because they have not yet..

They wont. We're playing 9 on 10 tonight.

[petegz28]

Wow...ball 2 was strike 3 on Escobar....

[-King-]

Identical pitch to the one Garcia threw.

[SPchief]

Another squeeze

[KCUnited]

Struck him out on 4 strikes.

[alnorth]

Thanks Martin, you idiot. Thats a strike on our hitters, not you.

[petegz28]

This is when you hope Davies realizes the BS and takes it to them.....like ok, fuck you Yanks and fuck you Ump...you ain't getting shit

[alnorth]

Struck him out on 4 strikes.

depends on how you look at it. I don't think either of the last two were strikes, but Garcia is getting em.

[58-4ever]

Is it just me or does Davies have a lot more movement than usual?

[petegz28]

WHA!!!! WTF????? This Ump is a fucktard

[petegz28]

If Davies doesn't get a good part of the plate he ain't getting the call

[alnorth]

If I were the director of umpires, I'd rigidly enforce this rule of thumb: when in doubt, call it a strike. It is always better to have a strike zone thats a little too large than too small.

Large strike zones lead to better pitching, which leads to quicker games, which is a good thing when as a fan you've got 162 of the fricken things to watch or read about.

[Kidd Lex]

Umps eyes are closed...or Treanor sucks at framing.

No other explanation.

[petegz28]

If I were the director of umpires, I'd rigidly enforce this rule of thumb: when in doubt, call it a strike. It is always better to have a strike zone thats a little too large than too small.

Large strike zones lead to better pitching, which leads to quicker games, which is a good thing when as a fan you've got 162 of the fricken things to watch or read about.

I prefer a larger strike zone. Make the fuckers swing the bat. But be consistent in the calls.

[kysirsoze]

If I were the director of umpires, I'd rigidly enforce this rule of thumb: when in doubt, call it a strike. It is always better to have a strike zone thats a little too large than too small.

Large strike zones lead to better pitching, which leads to quicker games, which is a good thing when as a fan you've got 162 of the fricken things to watch or read about.

Probably not as good for MLB which likes Home Runs.

[PunkinDrublic]

Stupid Yankees announcer going on and on about a stupid golf tournament. I'd like to beat him to death with a club.

[Sure-Oz]

Might as well hit him

[petegz28]

Umps eyes are closed...or Treanor sucks at framing.

No other explanation.

The league has to put the Royals back in their place. And we surely can't have them showing up the Yanks in their house.

[-King-]

Come on Kyle.

[kysirsoze]

Oh noooooo

[PunkinDrublic]

Lol you could hear Texiera cry oww shit!

[kysirsoze]

Lol you could hear Texiera cry oww shit!

GOOD

[petegz28]

I think Davies was bitching about the Ump

[Sure-Oz]

Chen was put on the DL, wtf?

[AndChiefs]

We should already be out of this inning.

[alnorth]

Now Davies has lost the strike zone. Those are balls to anyone.

[petegz28]

This inning was over 2 batters ago if Davies gets the calls Garcia is

[kstater]

Oh this is going to end well. 2-0 bases loaded to ARod

[milkman]

What's the skinny on Mazzarro?

[-King-]

Whos in the pen?

[stonedstooge]

Get A-Roid*

[petegz28]

What's the skinny on Mazzarro?

Pitcher for KC, son of Mr. Mrs. Mazarro

[Sure-Oz]

FUcking pussy ass single

[-King-]

FUCK!

[petegz28]

Well Ump, you got your wish..the Yanks have the lead

[PunkinDrublic]

Fuck you Gayrod!

[AndChiefs]

Thanks for screwing us over umps.

[58-4ever]

Shouldve hit him too

[petegz28]

Actually, Ryan, they got 2 runs in this inning with 3 outs....we are still working on the 4th

[milkman]

Pitcher for KC, son of Mr. Mrs. Mazarro

Are you sure he isn't a bastard?

[SPchief]

It's bad when you're dissapointed when Escobar doesn't come up with a great play

[alnorth]

yep.

Good effort, he almost got em, but Davies wasn't quite good enough to get through 3 times.

[Sure-Oz]

Tim Collins is going to have over 100 app. and a blown arm

[petegz28]

yep.

Good effort, he almost got em, but Davies wasn't quite good enough to get through 3 times.

Actually he was. The walk should have been strike 3. Tough for any pitcher to get 4 outs in an inning against the Yanks + Ump

[58-4ever]

Time to pull ahead boys!

[petegz28]

Are you sure he isn't a bastard?

Almost

[PunkinDrublic]

Yankees/Homeplate ump 3 Royals 1

[petegz28]

Garcia with a 2 run lead and friendly Ump....could spell trouble

[AndChiefs]

Hopefully that strike zone pissed off our hitters and now they'll start hitting.

[Sure-Oz]

Gordon is cooling off

[alnorth]

Top 6th

Cabrera flies out to right
Gordon flies out to right
Butler lines out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 6th

Swisher singles to right

Tim Collins relieves Davies

Posada strikes out (swinging) into a 2-4 double play, Swisher out at second
Martin flies out to right

0 runs, 1 hit

[PunkinDrublic]

Damn you Swisher and your well positioned fielding. Drink an antifreeze gatorade.

[stonedstooge]

It's almost riduculous how the strike zone seems to change every half inning

[Blankey]

This is stupid

[stonedstooge]

You got that shotgun chart for each team Alnorth?

[alnorth]

that fraud of a shortstop may have no range, but if you don't make him run or dive, he'll get it.

[alnorth]

You got that shotgun chart for each team Alnorth?

?

[KCUnited]

Great play by French.

[stonedstooge]

?

You showed a chart of all the pitches thrown on a chart that had red dots and black dots several games ago

[Arsonist]

DAVIES SUCKS BALLS

[PunkinDrublic]

Why did Nick Swisher point to the sky when it's obvious to the rest of us that Steinbrenner is rotting in hell?

[alnorth]

You showed a chart of all the pitches thrown on a chart that had red dots and black dots several games ago

ahh, here you go.

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/zoneplot.php?pitchSel=all&game=gid_2011_05_10_kcamlb_nyamlb_1/&sp_type=1&s_type=7

yee-hah.

Note the red squares out of the zone and the relative lack of red triangles outside.

Yeah the Yankees didn't get a couple low strikes, but low strikes are always unreliable.

[SAUTO]

that fraud of a shortstop may have no range, but if you don't make him run or dive, he'll get it.

Who?
Posted via Mobile Device

[stonedstooge]

ahh, here you go.

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/zoneplot.php?pitchSel=all&game=gid_2011_05_10_kcamlb_nyamlb_1/&sp_type=1&s_type=7

yee-hah.

Note the red squares out of the zone and the relative lack of red triangles outside.

Yeah the Yankees didn't get a couple low strikes, but low strikes are always unreliable.

Thanks

[alnorth]

Who?
Posted via Mobile Device

jeter, of course

[milkman]

Well done.

[stonedstooge]

Chart looks about right for what is going on in this game

[alnorth]

Top 7th

Francoeur singles to left
Hosmer walks, Francoeur to second

David Robertson relieves Garcia

Aviles flies out to center
Francoeur steals third
Treanor walks
Escobar strikes out (swinging)
Getz strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 7th

Gardner strikes out (looking)
Jeter pops out to shortstop
Granderson strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

[SAUTO]

jeter, of course

Ok. just making sure. Not at home, can't see game and thought it might have been sarcasm
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[alnorth]

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sorry, I've despised Jeter ever since he forced A-Rod to move to 3rd despite the fact that he was, and always has been one of the worst golden-gloved shortstops in the history of the game.

[petegz28]

sorry, I've despised Jeter ever since he forced A-Rod to move to 3rd despite the fact that he was, and always has been one of the worst golden-gloved shortstops in the history of the game.

but but but.....he can jump turn and throw all at once

[alnorth]

Cool. I've only seen Hosmer swing at one terrible pitch so far.

[petegz28]

High and outside for strike 1

[Sure-Oz]

Hosmer walks, cmon royals!

[petegz28]

Surprised this Ump didn't ring up Hosmer on that one

[stonedstooge]

Ump wanted to call it strike three

[AndChiefs]

1st and 2nd no outs...can we mess it up?

[Sure-Oz]

Hosmer scared him into ball 4 there

[Mr. Laz]

Hosmer has ice in his veins

might have the best strike zone eye i've seen from a Royal is 20 yrs

[milkman]

1st and 2nd no outs...can we mess it up?

Double play.

[CHENZ A!]

Veteran at bat by Hosmer right there. Way to be patient. Each of the last three pitches could've gone either way.

[petegz28]

ahh, here you go.

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/zoneplot.php?pitchSel=all&game=gid_2011_05_10_kcamlb_nyamlb_1/&sp_type=1&s_type=7

yee-hah.

Note the red squares out of the zone and the relative lack of red triangles outside.

Yeah the Yankees didn't get a couple low strikes, but low strikes are always unreliable.

Looks to me like we have had 1 call out of the zone to their 5!

[petegz28]

Double play.

Don't get ahead of yourself. Pop up or K THEN a DP

[alnorth]

some of those balls that Aviles had to check swing off of, Hosmer would have spat at.

[alnorth]

holy crap!

Garcia had that strike all night!

[Sure-Oz]

Aviles chases ball 4, nice job dumbass

[petegz28]

Don't get ahead of yourself. Pop up or K THEN a DP

NOW we get the DP

[stonedstooge]

Don't get ahead of yourself. Pop up or K THEN a DP

There's your popup

[AndChiefs]

holy crap!

Garcia had that strike all night!

doesn't matter Aviles messed it up.

[Sure-Oz]

Gayrod fail

[AndChiefs]

Gutsy call.

[milkman]

Close call, surprised the Yankees didn't get that call.

[alnorth]

wow, Frenchy must have taken off for third on his own because the trailing runner didnt budge.

[Sure-Oz]

Cmon Escobar!

[petegz28]

Come on Escobar.....basehit buddy

[58-4ever]

Let's do this Paublo

[AndChiefs]

C'mon Escobar...prove all those doubters wrong

[milkman]

This is where the DP comes into play.

Bases loaded, 1 out.

[SPchief]

Make him throw a strike Escobar

[alnorth]

This is tough.

You really cant sub out Escobar, you just gotta trust that he'll hit it into the outfield.

[petegz28]

Early on, Royals with runners in SP and the zone is loose and wide.

Now, Royals down by 2 and the zone is rather typical.


Go figure

[SPchief]

Keep taking

[Sure-Oz]

He had a rip

[Sure-Oz]

damn escobar had to meatballs