****Royals vs. Cubs, 6/26/11****

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Hoch on the mound...At least it'll be close for 5 innings

[Sure-Oz]

Cmon Royals

[stonedstooge]

Shoot for 2

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

I still don't get why they pulled Alex out of the leadoff spot for Melky and his .316 OBP

[Sure-Oz]

I'm hoping we get busy during the trade deadline and get Melky traded, i doubt they trade frenchy though. I want cain up

[milkman]

I still don't get why they pulled Alex out of the leadoff spot for Melky and his .316 OBP

My guess, Gordon has been stroking the ball recently, and they hope that batting him clean up gives him some opportunities to drive in runs.

The flaw in that plan is the fact that no one is getting on base ahead of him.

[Sure-Oz]

My guess, Gordon has been stroking the ball recently, and they hope that batting him clean up gives him some opportunities to drive in runs.

The flaw in that plan is the fact that no one is getting on base ahead of him.
Which totally explains why billy has 32 rbis ;)

[milkman]

That's a pretty good bunt.

[stonedstooge]

Nice opposite field hit Hos

[milkman]

Nice stroke.

Might be coming around.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Belly!!

[milkman]

Which totally explains why billy has 32 rbis ;)

It would, if the statement about runners getting on were true for the entire season.

[Sure-Oz]

Of course billy's baseball instincts lacking there

[Sure-Oz]

Great hustle gordon!

[stonedstooge]

A LEAD!

[milkman]

Of course billy's baseball instincts lacking there

Slow fatass instincts rule over baseball instincts.

Gotta love the way this game has started.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

WTF happened there? They just gave Alex second

[Sure-Oz]

I love watching gordon play this year...always rooted hard for him. Glad success has came so far

[Sure-Oz]

Slow fatass instincts rule over baseball instincts.

Gotta love the way this game has started.

yeah probably smart he didnt try it

[milkman]

WTF happened there? They just gave Alex second

Mental error.

[Sure-Oz]

Nice job frenchy!

[stonedstooge]

Royals going to score 15 today and then get shutout the next game?

[Demonpenz]

Latin players Loaf all the fuckin time

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Keep piling it on...get a lead so big even a Hochevar meltdown can't fuck it up

[Demonpenz]

it's always Castro, Guillen, Pena, Soriano loafing, you never see Joe Randa or Craig Councel loafing

[milkman]

I love watching gordon play this year...always rooted hard for him. Glad success has came so far

I think Deetz is right.

When all the young guys come up, Gordon is the best candidate to be the #2 hitter.

Maybe when all the young guys come up, and Butler doesn't feel the pressure to produce so much, then he might well be the ideal #5 hitter, assuming Moose shows some power and can handle the clean up spot.

[Sure-Oz]

keep it going

[milkman]

keep it going

Treanor?

DP ball coming up.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Bullpen's already stirring

[Sure-Oz]

I think Deetz is right.

When all the young guys come up, Gordon is the best candidate to be the #2 hitter.

Maybe when all the young guys come up, and Butler doesn't feel the pressure to produce so much, then he might well be the ideal #5 hitter, assuming Moose shows some power and can handle the clean up spot.

Yeah i'd like that, hopefully it works out

[milkman]

Treanor?

DP ball coming up.

Well, whattayaknow.

He actually got good wood and drove in a run.

[Sure-Oz]

That was Ned's fault if he ordered that hit and run, fucking stupid...escobar tried to help but damn

[milkman]

That was April Escobar on that strikeout.

Though if Yost had the hit and run on, he had little choice.

[Demonpenz]

I hate that ending. I always like atleast getting the 9th man to bat in an inning

[Sure-Oz]

That was April Escobar on that strikeout.

Though if Yost had the hit and run on, he had little choice.

Pretty sure yost did, which is stupid considering this pitcher can't get anyone out.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

He pretty much had to swing with the runners going

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

That was a Jim Thome shift

[Al Bundy]

Jeeez the Cubs suck, bad.

[Mr. Laz]

Moose is just not as polished as Hosmer yet

[milkman]

Moose is just not as polished as Hosmer yet

Hosmer still needs a lot of polishing yet.

[Saul Good]

How do you hit 33 HRs and only drive in 70?

[Demonpenz]

Soriano's rbi number suck because people aren't on base around him

[stonedstooge]

How do you hit 33 HRs and only drive in 70?

Those would be Butler like numbers if he ever hit that many home runs

[milkman]

How do you hit 33 HRs and only drive in 70?

A lot of solo shots.

[milkman]

These polls are lame.

[Mr. Laz]

Hosmer still needs a lot of polishing yet.Hopefully all these young guys we brought up are learning a lot this year.

[milkman]

Hopefully all these young guys we brought up are learning a lot this year.

Which is a reason to hope they bring up a couple more pretty damn soon.

[Mr. Laz]

Which is a reason to hope they bring up a couple more pretty damn soon.
I think rest of the guys that come up will be after the all-star break for the traditional 'cup o' coffee' experience.

[Sure-Oz]

Hos was real patient when he got called up, hopefully he adjusts

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Which is a reason to hope they bring up a couple more pretty damn soon.


Gio should be up soon you'd think, how long can you go with no backup middle infielders? Cain won't be up until Melky's dealt

[milkman]

I think rest of the guys that come up will be after the all-star break for the traditional 'cup o' coffee' experience.

Sadly, I think you're right.

[stonedstooge]

Trading deadline is July 31 so should see lots of stuff happening in the next month, probably after the All Star break

[Mr. Laz]

Sadly, I think you're right.
I think spring training next year should be interesting though. We could see some serious competition from the young guys.

[milkman]

Grooved that.

[stonedstooge]

Luke wanting to get in the shade?

[Mr. Laz]

Trading deadline is July 31 so should see lots of stuff happening in the next month, probably after the All Star breakrepost

:p

[Sure-Oz]

I wonder who all we trade? Betemit, Melky, Francis maybe frenchy but highly doubt it...

Any relievers get traded?

[milkman]

Luke wanting to get in the shade?

Hoshadevar.

[stonedstooge]

I wonder who all we trade? Betemit, Melky, Francis maybe frenchy but highly doubt it...

Any relievers get traded?

Butler

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

I really don't think we'll see too many trades. Melky should bring some B level prospect. I doubt Frenchy's going anywhere because

A. Myers isn't ready
B. Dayton's got a severe man-crush on the guy
C. He has an option for next season that's fairly club friendly

[Sure-Oz]

Butler

Highly doubt that, i'd love to see if he could get packaged to get a pitcher but ya, i think we're stuck with billaayy

[Mr. Laz]

Hoch is such a mental midget

Every game as soon as someone gets a big hit or something goes wrong its a flip of the coin on whether or not Hoch collapses.

[Sure-Oz]

I really don't think we'll see too many trades. Melky should bring some B level prospect. I doubt Frenchy's going anywhere because

A. Myers isn't ready
B. Dayton's got a severe man-crush on the guy

Apparently Dayton had Frenchy call Alex up to help him with his early on struggles before he was a royal. Frenchy stays until he wants to laeve i bet

[milkman]

I wonder who all we trade? Betemit, Melky, Francis maybe frenchy but highly doubt it...

Any relievers get traded?

Everything you guys say seems to indicate that you think Moore really likes Francouer.

Personally, though, if we kept either Melky or Frenchie, I'd rather keep Melky.

Nut at the end of the day, I would much rather move both.

[petegz28]

gotta love it when we have a 3-run lead and we walk guys

[Mr. Laz]

if we keep Frenchie it will be because of his locker room contribution.

depends on what a team offers

[stonedstooge]

Contenders will undoubtedly be looking for pitching first. I would rather see starters go than bullpen pitchers

[milkman]

Butler

I'm as hard on Fatass as anyone, but I also think that a big reason he is what I think he is, is that he adds pressure to himself because he is the only consistent bat in the line up.

When and if these young guys that are here, and that are coming up, begin to produce consistently, I think there's a chance that fatass relaxes a little, and becomes more productive in critical situations.

I would not trade him at this point.

[milkman]

Unless there's a deal that you just can't refuse.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

if we keep Frenchie it will be because of his locker room contribution.

depends on what a team offers


Plus there's an obvious replacement for Melky waiting (Cain). I suppose we could move Melky to right if Frenchy goes, but he really doesn't have enough pop to be a corner outfielder.


Edit: I wonder if Betemit could play right?

[Sure-Oz]

Everything you guys say seems to indicate that you think Moore really likes Francouer.

Personally, though, if we kept either Melky or Frenchie, I'd rather keep Melky.

Nut at the end of the day, I would much rather move both.

I would rather both be traded but it won't happen, i was shocked we didn't get Frenchy a long time ago. He's having a good year, hopefully a team needs a RF due to injury and we get something decent (not that i wish injury)

[stonedstooge]

First time I have seen Butler hustle to first in quite awhile

[sparkky]

looks like station to station ball today

[milkman]

Calling it now.

Moose is going to jack one here.

[Sure-Oz]

Warning track power

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Moose just missed it

[Mr. Laz]

Edit: I wonder if Betemit could play right?
hasn't he already

he can play 3rd,1st and RF i think

[milkman]

Calling it now.

Moose is going to jack one here.

Damn.

[milkman]

Warning track power

Just got under the ball.

[sparkky]

WOW!!!

[milkman]

Does anyone need a veteran catcher?

Looked safe to me.

[Sure-Oz]

Damn!

[Blankey]

Bullshit

[Mr. Laz]

Gordon should of ran that mofo over

[petegz28]

I want a replay of that...he looked safe by a mile to me

[stonedstooge]

Out? I don't think so

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Didn't work, but I like the double steal there

[Sure-Oz]

Alex got his arm in wtf

[Al Bundy]

The Cubs catcher should have just been getting up right now and thinking he is in Duckland with Howard The Duck.

[Sure-Oz]

Didn't work, but I like the double steal there

I dont, his hand was at the plate

[Blankey]

That is a retarded call

[gblowfish]

Alice was safe.

[petegz28]

Not even fucking close....he was safe....fucking Umpire can suck my cock

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

I know the purists hate it, but they need to expand replay to include plays like that

[Mr. Laz]

clearly safe on the replay still photo

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

I dont, his hand was at the plate

I meant the double steal call, not the ump's call

[milkman]

I know the purists hate it, but they need to expand replay to include plays like that

There's a lot of things I would change about baseball if I were in charge, and replay would be used on all close plays.

[Sure-Oz]

I meant the double steal call, not the ump's call

Oh ok, makes sense:thumb:

[petegz28]

I know the purists hate it, but they need to expand replay to include plays like that

When scoring is involved, i.e. homeruns or plays at the plate I think they should use replay.

[sparkky]

I agree about expanding replay

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

There's a lot of things I would change about baseball if I were in charge, and replay would be used on all close plays.


I would make everything reviewable except balls and strikes personally

[Sure-Oz]

No strength on the throw but good try gordo

[stonedstooge]

It could increase the time of a game quite a bit. I would go for it only if a booth review showed it to be questionable, but not having the on the field umpire(s) stop and look at every play that is close

[sparkky]

I do admire the hustle the outfielders have on getting the ball back in

[Sure-Oz]

I want to know why yost didnt argue that close call btw

[petegz28]

hoch gonna fall apart here with two out

[gblowfish]

Hoch is losing focus again.
He IS Nuke LaLoosh.

[milkman]

It could increase the time of a game quite a bit. I would go for it only if a booth review showed it to be questionable, but not having the on the field umpire(s) stop and look at every play that is close

This is how I would do it, as well.

But I would also put the pitcher's on a strict clock between pitches, and I would limit the number of times he could attempt a pickoff between pitches, so he'd have to use them wisely.

[Sure-Oz]

Frenchys arm good god

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

It could increase the time of a game quite a bit. I would go for it only if a booth review showed it to be questionable, but not having the on the field umpire(s) stop and look at every play that is close

I think Pete's idea about scoring plays only would be a good start, and maybe give each manager a challenge or two per game like the NFL

[stonedstooge]

Rifleman throws it to home

[milkman]

Good lord.

How can you just keep giving up runs like that when you are given a big lead to work with to start the game?

[Al Bundy]

Hoch is trying to lose. There is no other way to explain his suckiness.

[stonedstooge]

I think Pete's idea about scoring plays only would be a good start, and maybe give each manager a challenge or two per game like the NFL

I could live with that

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Frenchy bailed out Hoch there

[Sure-Oz]

Good lord.

How can you just keep giving up runs like that when you are given a big lead to work with to start the game?

He just sucks

[sparkky]

cubbies runners do seem to be more "aware" of our outfield arms today

[Sure-Oz]

WTF???? How is he not safe?

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Wow, helluva play

[Sure-Oz]

K, nevermind damn

[sparkky]

ya, took a good play to get him

[Sure-Oz]

Great hustle

[milkman]

Good hustle and base running there.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

They should have let that throw go through

I thought Treanor was toast

[milkman]

Is Hos due, or what?

[Sure-Oz]

Good job Hos

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Is Hos due, or what?

Yes

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Hopefully Hoch got his meltdown out of the way last inning

[gblowfish]

They need a new commercial with the Kia chick, one where she gets spanked.

[gblowfish]

Screw David Cone. He's a Yankee.

[Sure-Oz]

Hochy omg wow 7 pitches..

[gblowfish]

Moose Tacos playing a decent third...

[stonedstooge]

Screw David Cone. He's a Yankee.

Cone will be in the Yankees HOF?

[Sure-Oz]

I wantto see killer instinct from Hoch. i remember the retarded kevin brown comparisons. If i remeber right brown would get pissed and go after guys

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Screw David Cone. He's a Yankee.


Are there any eligibility requirements? He was only a Royal for 2 1/2 seasons

[gblowfish]

Answer to trivia: Truman last time in series?
Last won series: Taft?

[Al Bundy]

Screw David Cone. He's a Yankee.

The Royals booted him out, twice.

[Sure-Oz]

The Royals booted him out, twice.

Such dumbasses

[gblowfish]

Cone was a mercenary. He was all about the bucks.

[gblowfish]

The Reds I think won the Black Sox scandal world series. It was Reds and White Sox.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

If I saw some little shit going through my trash, I'd beat her like her daddy should have

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Dammit

[milkman]

Hosmer's a good gloveman at first, but he really isn't good at making throws.

[milkman]

Thank you, Ned.

[gblowfish]

All for Hoch. 5 2/3rds.
Not too good.

Here's our bullpen butler Coleman!

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

The minute something goes wrong Hoch folds like a cheap tent :banghead:

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Yost's starting to get it, pull his ass before the meltdown

[Sure-Oz]

Great job Coleman

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Sit the fuck down

[Sure-Oz]

Pretty sure we got a home call there, ill take it

[Coach]

Punched him out on a check swing.

[milkman]

Didn't think that he swung, but thanks ump.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

They owed us one after that call at the plate

[gblowfish]

Frank is gagging on that Pepsi Max....

[gblowfish]

A buddy of mine in Chicago has a T-shirt that says
"Fukudome is My Homey"

[milkman]

That was nasty.

[gblowfish]

Coleman mowin' em down....

[milkman]

Coleman mowin' em down....

After that initial walk, he's made these hitters look like little leaguers.

[stonedstooge]

Yost is quick with the hook today

[milkman]

That's a hit batsman, but I wouldn't give a base on that, because the hitter leans into the pitch.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Oh fuck, Tiny Tim

[milkman]

Oh ****, Tiny Tim

He's the one guy in the bullpen that I absolutely hate to see.

[Mr. Laz]

yost with the quick hook on Coleman

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

The shift works

[stonedstooge]

3 runs still don't make me feel safe

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Wow

[Coach]

He struck his ass out.

[stonedstooge]

I feel safer

[Demonpenz]

Eric Draven

[Demonpenz]

bats are getting going. Moosetacos has been a downer with only one homerun

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

LMAO

[Pitt Gorilla]

I'd like to thank Frenchy for Fing up that run.

[stonedstooge]

How's that an error on the pitcher?

[Demonpenz]

catcher has to prevent the pitcher from doing any work

[DeezNutz]

Threw it off the Ken Harvey memorial.

[Demonpenz]

Chris Getz looks like the other dude that isn't tom hanks on bossom buddies

[Demonpenz]

Threw it off the Ken Harvey memorial.

no words

[DeezNutz]

Chris Getz is Ross Gload's favorite player.

[stonedstooge]

Saved three runs on that running catch

[Demonpenz]

Jeff Blauser asked Getz to be his best man

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Here we go

Is he really back?

[DeezNutz]

Johnson knew that my fantasy team could use a save.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Filthy

[Coach]

Struck his ass out.

[Coach]

Slow curve coming up......

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Ballgame

[stonedstooge]

Looks like he's back

[Mr. Arrowhead]

well theres a first for everything fukudome

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

I don't get it...was the cutter really screwing him up that bad?

Or was he pitching through pain and only now recovering?

[stonedstooge]

The team claimed up and down he wasn't hurt

[gblowfish]

CUBS DON'T WIN!!!!
CUBS DON'T WIN!!!

[sparkky]

nice job royals

[Al Bundy]

I guess I didn't realize how horrible the Cubs were.. now back to Idiots Out Wandering Around for you Cubs fans.

[Sure-Oz]

So what did Soria change? he looks tons better

[Sure-Oz]

I think that Soria is back you try and trade him, honestly...

Also Phillies need a closer and a RH bat, according to the twitter geeks

Dominic Brown....

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

So what did Soria change? he looks tons better

I still think he was hurt and trying to power through it. He didn't pitch for a week after his demotion and came back as the Soria we all remembered

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

I think that Soria is back you try and trade him, honestly...


Depending on the offer, I agree

[Sure-Oz]

Depending on the offer, I agree

"I don't think it's absolutely necessary that we get a right-handed bat in order to win the World Series," Amaro said. "To me, I'm more concerned about our pitching than our offense."

Phillies need a reliever....Get Dominic Brown

[KChiefs1]

Soria on the block?

Every national MLB expert is claiming Soria is available at the right price? Truth or Rumor?

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Soria on the block?

Every national MLB expert is claiming Soria is available at the right price? Truth or Rumor?

EVERYBODY is available for the right price

[Sure-Oz]

EVERYBODY is available for the right price

Trade Soria for Dominic Brown? Phillies need relief and a RH'ed bat

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

What position does Brown play?

[Sure-Oz]

What position does Brown play?
RF, he's the phils top prospect

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

RF, he's the phils top prospect

So no way they trade him for Soria

[Chiefless]

I think Soria's a slow starter. Didn't he struggle a little early last year too?

[Mr. Arrowhead]

I think sometimes especially with closer, they just need a break from the pressure situation, and thats what helped soria.