KC Royals @ Cleveland Indians--July 30

[stonedstooge]

Royals jump out to a 1-0 lead. Paulino on the mound tonight

[Bowser]

What are the odds we see someone else get plunked tonight?

[stonedstooge]

Paulino strikes out the side

[Al Bundy]

Ohhh Ryan.. you and your cute little 1 little 2 little 3 little Indians comment.

[stonedstooge]

Paulino has it going so far

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Aviles got traded?

Guess I live under a rock

[stonedstooge]

Aviles got traded?

Guess I live under a rock

To Boston. Sad thing is he has a much better chance at getting a ring and his own reality series

[luv]

Aviles got traded?

Guess I live under a rock

There's even a thread regarding it on the front page...lol.

[Al Bundy]

Looks like the Indians are in big time on trading for Ubaldo Jiminez from Colorado

[tk13]

Yeah, Denver Post baseball writer is tweeting the deal is done. Jimenez to Cleveland... but it's not official yet.

[stonedstooge]

Who is traded in return?

[tk13]

Well, Drew Pomeranz, their top pitching prospect, was scratched tonight. P Alex White was scratched from a rehab appearance, and 1B/OF Matt McBride was scratched. Ubaldo is also supposed to pitch tonight, so we'll see if he's scratched. Odd timing that so many of these pitchers were due to pitch.

[stonedstooge]

Sizemore going to be back this year?

[stonedstooge]

Shut your whore mouth Ryan

[stonedstooge]

And Ryan with his mouth ruins the no no

[black angus]

:doh!:Dumass Ryan jinxed him.

[Reaper16]

Well, Drew Pomeranz, their top pitching prospect, was scratched tonight. P Alex White was scratched from a rehab appearance, and 1B/OF Matt McBride was scratched. Ubaldo is also supposed to pitch tonight, so we'll see if he's scratched. Odd timing that so many of these pitchers were due to pitch.
Multiple reports confirming that those are the three Indians prospects being traded to Colorado.

[Archie F. Swin]

moustakas...the Brooks Robinson for pop flies

[tk13]

At least we aren't the Orioles. Yankees are beating them 15-0 tonight... after two innings.

[milkman]

Hosmer seems to be hitting the ball hard everytime he's at the plate these days.

[stonedstooge]

I've been impressed with his defensive skills so far. Just wish he could figure out the batting side of it. He looks like he has a good swing, just having trouble hitting the ball on a line instead of on the ground or up in the air (talking about Moose)

[Archie F. Swin]

Hosmer seems to be hitting the ball hard everytime he's at the plate these days.

Just watching his swing in profile make you think his father was a Louisville Slugger

[kstater]

Not much you can do there.

[stonedstooge]

Paulino getting his pitches up

[stonedstooge]

Another one. And Treanor is down

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

DOMINATING

[kstater]

Fuck, Kendall might get a call up.

[kstater]

Oh, and sit your ass down.

[Al Bundy]

Sleep tight Treanor.

[Archie F. Swin]

Wow Matt....Tough

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Helluva block by Treanor

[kstater]

LMAO

"Did I get him?"

[milkman]

Treanor was jacked up, but good job holding on.

[stonedstooge]

Treanor got knocked the f**k out with that shoulder to the head

[Mizzou_8541]

Treanor may kind of suck, but the dude is a badass.

[Archie F. Swin]

Total Gordonation!

[stonedstooge]

Looks like we have our winner for the beanball contest

[Archie F. Swin]

can Maier catch?

[Archie F. Swin]

Are Treanor and Pena pretty even on calling games?

[Al Bundy]

He was asleep, damn.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Paulino's dealin tonight

[PunkinDrublic]

I don't like his bat, but Matt is one hell of a defensive catcher.

[stonedstooge]

Treanor probably has the edge for calling a game, just due to experience

[Blankey]

Traenor will probably be out a while. Call up Perez? His defense is probably good enough.

[Archie F. Swin]

BP!

[Archie F. Swin]

The only thing that play at the plate lacked was was Chris Tucker standing over Matt saying "You got knocked the PHUCK OUT!!@"

[kstater]

Go for the fucking knee Bryan.

[FringeNC]

Paulino pick-up is huge. He's been a legit #2 or 3 starter since we picked him up for free. If Montgomery can put it together, and Duffy continues to improve, we will compete next year.

[kstater]

Toss his ass

[stonedstooge]

Yost with the hook early tonight

[PunkinDrublic]

Shouldn't have started the inning with Paulino.

[Archie F. Swin]

alright people, no short jokes

[BWillie]

As alot of us thought, Paulino is a diamond in the rough. I will give Kudos to Dayton Moore for getting one right.

[stonedstooge]

As alot of us were thought, Paulino is a diamond in the rough. I will give Kudos to Dayton Moore for getting one right.

Had to be luck didn't it?

[Archie F. Swin]

which Indian blew up Treanor?

[black angus]

which Indian blew up Treanor?

Matt La Porta

[stonedstooge]

Need an insurance run or two

[stonedstooge]

7 day concussion list for Treanor. Is that something new this year?

[Archie F. Swin]

Cleveland TV team saying Matt's been taken to the Hospital for a cat scan.

[PunkinDrublic]

The umps killed our inning with two bullshit calls.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

7 day concussion list for Treanor. Is that something new this year?

Yep and IIRC he has to be cleared by MLB doctors, not just Royals trainers before he can return

[KevB]

The umps killed our inning with two bullshit calls.

Isn't that the truth, my goodness.

[stonedstooge]

Yep and IIRC he has to be cleared by MLB doctors, not just Royals trainers before he can return

Damn. Guess the days of "shake it off" are gone for good

[Archie F. Swin]

hope Crow brings a fast ball, high and tight on La Porta

[KevB]

As alot of us thought, Paulino is a diamond in the rough. I will give Kudos to Dayton Moore for getting one right.

How about Melky? Or even Frenchy at this point? How about picking up Betemit for free and flipping him for two youngsters? Moving Gordon to LF? Putting Crow in the pen?

DM hasn't been perfect, no doubt. But he's made a number of good decisions. Lots of work still to be done though.

[KevB]

WTF is Pena doing?

[KevB]

Crow is falling too much in love with that slider. He needs to trust his fastball more....

[Reaper16]

Looks like Manny Pina is gonna' get called up. Good, let's see if he can show anything at the major league level.

[KChiefs1]

Come on Crow!

[Archie F. Swin]

Looks like Manny Pina is gonna' get called up. Good, let's see if he can show anything at the major league level.

Who dat?

[Reaper16]

Who dat?
We got in him a trade back in like 2009, back when he was an A-ball fringe prospect. He's spent most of the year as AAA Omaha's catcher.

[KevB]

Pena is just a terrible defensive catcher.

[stonedstooge]

Damn it Pena put the friggin tag down on the friggin runner

[kstater]

Horrible tag from Pena

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Well fuck me

That throw was there

[KevB]

Put your f'ing glove down to tag the guy and he's out by 2 feet.

[Archie F. Swin]

shitty fundamentals

[Al Bundy]

Damn Crow.... ruining a great start. Fuck off.

[kstater]

He had a full second to put the tag down.

[OmahaChief]

Terrible tag on Pena's part, just piss poor.

[KevB]

And the guy was on second because Pena inexplicably let a high slider get by him to the wall.

[stonedstooge]

OK Moose, at least get him over to third

[kstater]

Hey hey, found some thing on offense Moose is good at.

[Old Dog]

nice bunt

[stonedstooge]

Now Pena make up for your bullshit play last inning

[KevB]

Chance for Pena to make amends here

[KevB]

Nice Pena, you ahole

[Blankey]

Pena with 3 big fails

[Old Dog]

or not

edit: was responging to posts 85-87, not 88

[stonedstooge]

Should have sent him

[kstater]

GETZ

[Old Dog]

Getz gets him home

[stonedstooge]

Getz muscles up

[PunkinDrublic]

Fuck yeah Getz!

[Mizzou_8541]

ROFL F'n Getz.

[Blankey]

Giavawho?

[stonedstooge]

Time to Mexicute these bastards

[KevB]

How are A's getting Lars Anderson for Rich Harden? Wtf are the Red Sox thinking? Nobody ever gives us top prospects for middling talent in return.

[KevB]

If DM extends Frenchy, guarantee he points to last 2 innings. Great throw from right, base hit, stolen base, winning run (hopefully).

Just seems like one of those sets of plays that a GM would remember.

[stonedstooge]

Hope that little bobble isn't a killer

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

JFC Getz

[kstater]

Not good

[stonedstooge]

AAAARRRRRGGGGGG

[kstater]

Great pitch there, just a better hit.

[GoHuge]

F U C K!!!

[VonneMarie]

You have got to be kidding me.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Slow curve

[Mr. Laz]

um ... 1st is open

why not a walk?

[Mr. Laz]

um ... 1st is open

why not a walk?
nevermind ... thought they had already tied it up.


still might though

[KevB]

um ... 1st is open

why not a walk?

Soria's being careful with it. Trying to strike him out on his pitches.

[KevB]

Slow curve

no feel for it tonight so far

[kstater]

Cut him now.

[Blankey]

well shit

[KevB]

Soria's being careful with it. Trying to strike him out on his pitches.

Not careful enough. High fastball was worst pitch he could have thrown.

[Al Bundy]

Soria's back!!!!!!!! wait....

[stonedstooge]

Thanks Pena

[KevB]

Hope that little bobble isn't a killer

Should have been a double play on Hafner. Between that and Pena's defense, this game has been given away.

[Al Bundy]

Bullpen giving the Indians serious life.

[kstater]

Should have been a double play on Hafner. Between that and Pena's defense, this game has been given away.

Eh, that was a tough 2 even without the bobble.

[Blankey]

wtf ump

[KevB]

F'ing kidding me ump?

[KevB]

Eh, that was a tough 2 even without the bobble.

Not with Hafner running. I could crawl to first faster.

[GoHuge]

Soria I just don't get ya dude. Maybe you've spoiled us for too long. A year ago we'd be in the clubhouse drinking non-alcoholic beverages.

Enough with the slow fuckin curve tonight. It ain't there dude!!

[PunkinDrublic]

The same check swing they called the strikeount on Hosmer.

[kstater]

And fuck

[kstater]

Glad I get to see one game a month.

[Mr. Laz]

Soria bends over and takes it like a mexicutioner should

[Blankey]

If the ump called that a strike like it was that doesn't happen

[Kraus]

fail

[KcMizzou]

:shake:

[Al Bundy]

Soria. Great job.

[stonedstooge]

Amazing that the two weak points on this team contributed to costing the Royals this game. Everyone has been saying all year that the Royals need a second baseman and a catcher. Guess we saw why tonight. Damn it

[arrowheadnation]

It's almost football season.

[GoHuge]

What a fuckin joke. Every time you think they are turning the corner they go all Royals on ya.

[petegz28]

nice chioke

[Reaper16]

Guess Soria really didn't want to be traded.

[Al Bundy]

Guess Soria really didn't want to be traded.

He looked pretty ok coming off the field after blowing that save. I still get that losing doesn't bother him at all.

[stonedstooge]

Good starting pitching again tonight. See if Daviess can make it three quality starts in a row tomorrow

[cabletech94]

being a fair weather fan, but it's time to trade the mexican't for whomever you can.
blame it on shoddy calls, a double pump 2nd baseman, or a catcher that tries, but usually lets us down.

dammit.

[Blankey]

but usually lets us down.


wat.

[KevB]

being a fair weather fan, but it's time to trade the mexican't for whomever you can.
blame it on shoddy calls, a double pump 2nd baseman, or a catcher that tries, but usually lets us down.

dammit.

Wtf? The guy has been untouchable for the last month or so. He's been one of the top three closers in the game for several years. No reason to turn on him like this when he struggles a bit.

[cabletech94]

wat.

i'm sorry. i shouldn't say "usually".
i get pissed @ passed balls. you've gotta be on the same page as your pitcher. NO MATTER WHAT. also, a play @ the plate, ya can't let a runner slide his leg through yours, touching the plate.

truth be told, i like Pena better than traner, tonight just pissed me off. a little more than normal.

[Kraus]

**** Pena... block the ****ing plate. Get low and apply the fucking tag. That play pisses me off more than the blown save.

[cabletech94]

Wtf? The guy has been untouchable for the last month or so. He's been one of the top three closers in the game for several years. No reason to turn on him like this when he struggles a bit.

nah, you're totally right. he's friggin usually nails. just seem everything melted down tonight. i wish i could blame drinking as my rant. this is why i lurked for so many years here.

we're still an overall young team. soria's got lights out shit. maybe not as "crisp" tonite, but more than anything he's a player you build a bullpen around.

get 'em back tomorrow boys!!!

[KChiefs1]

Who takes Treanor's spot?

[KevB]

It's the second time Pena has gone soft on a play at the plate. First time was the day after Posey blew his knee. Tonight it was immediately after his teammate was knocked loopy.

[BigMeatballDave]

Fucking Soria.

[gblowfish]

Wtf? The guy has been untouchable for the last month or so. He's been one of the top three closers in the game for several years. No reason to turn on him like this when he struggles a bit.

Actually, this is what he's paid to do. Close out games. He didn't get it done. That deserves criticism.

I'd bench him for a week and let Crow close to get his attention. Just because we're a bottom feeder doesn't mean performances like this can be overlooked.

[KevB]

Actually, this is what he's paid to do. Close out games. He didn't get it done. That deserves criticism.

I'd bench him for a week and let Crow close to get his attention. Just because we're a bottom feeder doesn't mean performances like this can be overlooked.

I was responding to someone who said Soria "usually lets us down".

And sure, let's give Crow the closer's job. Except, wait, he gave up a run that tied the game in the 8th, so we better demote him and send him to 6th inning duty.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

He looked pretty ok coming off the field after blowing that save. I still get that losing doesn't bother him at all.

Really... just shut up.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

being a fair weather fan, but it's time to trade the mexican't for whomever you can

Really... just shut up.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Actually, this is what he's paid to do. Close out games. He didn't get it done. That deserves criticism.

I'd bench him for a week and let Crow close to get his attention. Just because we're a bottom feeder doesn't mean performances like this can be overlooked.

Really... just shut up.

[Demonpenz]

blown saves happen. Nice to see the Indians actually try to win this year by getting Jimenez. Must be nice to be buyers

[gblowfish]

Really... just shut up.

Noonan is having issues...