***Royals at Rangers 5/15***

[kstater]

I'll be the sacrificial lamb for the ensuing loss.

[stonedstooge]

I'll be the sacrificial lamb for the ensuing loss.

Never know. Strange things happen in baseball

[Bowser]

Our Time, Your Time, EVERYBODY'S Time

[SPATCH]

This has BLOODBATH potensh

[Hammock Parties]

Tonight your ass goes down.

[BigMeatballDave]

Weren't we assuming a loss last night?

Ahh, I get it. Reverse psychology.

[BigMeatballDave]

Tonight your ass goes down.

You said that yesterday

[Mr. Laz]

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[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Keep fucking doubting Vin Mazzaro.

[Deberg_1990]

Keep fucking doubting Vin Mazzaro.

Of course I will
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[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Of course I will
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Vin has a surprise in store for you tonight. He's only going to give up 11 runs in one inning. Baby steps.

[stonedstooge]

Mazzaro's got his name in the record book. Don't think you can say that about any other pitcher on either team

[DeezNutz]

Mazzaro's got his name in the record book. Don't think you can say that about any other pitcher on either team

Don't sleep on Hochevar's ability to suck shit; he's got a picture of Davies' career ERA above his bed.

[stonedstooge]

Don't sleep on Hochevar's ability to suck shit; he's got a picture of Davies' career ERA above his bed.

ROFL

[Discuss Thrower]

Okay, how fucked up is it that Mazzaro is starting almost precisely a year after his record setting outing?

[Bowser]

Okay, how fucked up is it that Mazzaro is starting almost precisely a year after his record setting outing?

Not quite as fucked up as you pointing that little gem out.

[Sure-Oz]

Rex just said the Royals are a very good team

god

[petegz28]

Rex just said the Royals are a very good team

god

We are a good team in the making...

I tell you waht, we win tonight and split at least with the Orioles or some combo of 2-1 over the next 3 games and we will start looking like a good team

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Rex just said the Royals are a very good team

god

Well they're somewhere between a 12 game losing streak and beating the Rangers while giving up 1 run. Maybe pretty average then.

[petegz28]

Tonight your ass goes down.

If Mazarro win tonight I am going to laugh my ass off

[Bowser]

The Royals have had their moments of "not quite, but almost" ever since the 85 World Series. We have had a metic ton of talent come through here, but could never put it all together.

[stonedstooge]

They have won some games now, but the offense has never quite kicked in yet. It will be interesting to see how they do when it does.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

The Royals have had their moments of "not quite, but almost" ever since the 85 World Series. We have had a metic ton of talent come through here, but could never put it all together.

Mostly because we let most of the talent go when we refused to pay them.

[Deberg_1990]

Maybe the Royals can dig up Bannister again? I miss his ShitfX pitching system...

[petegz28]

They have won some games now, but the offense has never quite kicked in yet. It will be interesting to see how they do when it does.

If Hosmer, Gordon, French and Butler can all get going at the same time it could really be a hell of a show

[Deberg_1990]

If Hosmer, Gordon, French and Butler can all get going at the same time it could really be a hell of a show

They should get Myers up to the bigs and bench Frenchy

[stonedstooge]

JFC, Dyson starts it off with a double

[kstater]

You know, Dyson is really kind of proving Deeznutz wrong.

[Sure-Oz]

Dyson barely gets to second, wtf man you gotta run hard

[Blankey]

Wow, Colby Lewis sure throws some meatballs

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

They should get Myers up to the bigs and bench Frenchy

I don't completely disagree but let him succeed at AAA first. Just my 2 cents.

[kstater]

FEAR THE DYSON

[Blankey]

LOL

[Sure-Oz]

Hosmer still looks like dogshit

[Sure-Oz]

Damnit butler

[kstater]

Jesus Hos

[Blankey]

Get your head out of your ass Hosmer

[stonedstooge]

Hosmer's living a nightmare

[kstater]

Hey Hosmer, you're standing up at home plate if you aren't completely retarded.

[SPATCH]

Hosmer is inside of his own head... and that's a hard place to get out of.


...Butler with the fucking wheels

[stonedstooge]

Hosmer is inside of his own head... and that's a hard place to get out of.


...Butler with the ****ing wheels

Imagine what's going on in Alberts head. ROFL

[Demonpenz]

Hosmer sucks even on the basepaths

[Blankey]

C'mon Pena

[Demonpenz]

Mexican Ken Harvey

[stonedstooge]

Wouldn't it be sweet right here?

[kstater]

PENA

[Sure-Oz]

go pena!

[Blankey]

gah, should be 4-0

[stonedstooge]

w00t. 3 zip Royals

[Demonpenz]

getch yurself


A KNOCK

[kstater]

T-ball

[Sure-Oz]

Colby Lewis sucks

[stonedstooge]

Getz with another!

[CaliforniaChief]

2 out hitting is clutch. Nice work, Brayan. Only 12 more runs to safeguard us from Mazzaro.

[CaliforniaChief]

Make that 11 more.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Rangers fans/MLB may melt if the Royals sweep a 2 game series in Texas.

[petegz28]

Hmm, decent start....

[Al Bundy]

Rangers fans/MLB may melt if the Royals sweep a 2 game series in Texas.

I hope Claynus is the first to do so.

[stonedstooge]

DEFENSE

[kstater]

3-4-1 Put out. You see that most days.

[gblowfish]

Wonder wft is wrong with Hosmer today? Base running error and field error in the first inning. He needs to pull out of it.

[petegz28]

3-4-1 Put out. You see that most days.

Routine

[petegz28]

Wonder wft is wrong with Hosmer today? Base running error and field error in the first inning. He needs to pull out of it.

What happened on the bases? I missed that one

[mr. tegu]

This has BLOODBATH potensh

In our favor! Woot!

[Chiefless]

3-4-1 Put out. You see that most days.
can some one describe that?

[gblowfish]

Ran into an out going 2nd to 3rd on a one hopper hit to short.

[petegz28]

can some one describe that?

ball hti hard to Hosmer, he misplayed it and it bounced right to Getz who threw to Mazarro covering 1st

[kstater]

can some one describe that?

Bounced off Hosmer's glove up into air towards Getz who threw to Mazzaro for the out.

[gblowfish]

Brayan Pena is metrosexual.

[Chiefless]

ball hti hard to Hosmer, he misplayed it and it bounced right to Getz who threw to Mazerro covering 1st

Thanks.

[stonedstooge]

Just need one out here Vin

[gblowfish]

Doink. That's a "Texas Leaguer."

[petegz28]

lucky hit

[petegz28]

Mazarro going into choke mode with a 4 run lead

[stonedstooge]

Damn got out of it

[gblowfish]

Vinnie tried to give up the tater.

[petegz28]

WHEW! Mazarro better not be in long

[CaliforniaChief]

It's gonna be a long night. Gonna need at least 6-7 more runs, IMO.

[Great Expectations]

Routine flyball and catch by Dyson.

[mr. tegu]

WHEW! Mazarro better not be in long

I only have gamecast. How long and close was Murphy's ball to bring a HR?

[stonedstooge]

Dyson 2 for 2

[gblowfish]

Caught right at the wall.

[petegz28]

I only have gamecast. How long and close was Murphy's ball to bring a HR?

Dyson was against the wall..literally

[Saul Good]

Dyson's halfway to the cycle.

[gblowfish]

Damn. Hoz just keeps hitting the ball right at people.

[petegz28]

Another good poke by Hos that falls into the bad luck category

[Sure-Oz]

Dyson fucking RUN

[gblowfish]

Hud is sad Dyson didn't get thrown out at third....

[stonedstooge]

Hudler being negative. That's a no-no in RoyalLand

[petegz28]

A good throw would have nailed Dyson easy. You're up 4-0 keep the pressure on

[gblowfish]

Nice job by Billy. That's a beauty. This pitcher may not make it out of the second...

[gblowfish]

Alice first pitch swinging. Make this guy work.

[stonedstooge]

Frenchy never met a pitch he didn't like

[petegz28]

Frenchy has whiffed on two meatballs

[Saul Good]

50 pitches so far.

[gblowfish]

Now back to Bizzaro Mazzaro world....

[Great Expectations]

Lewis is serving up first pitch fastballs right down the middle. You have to swing at them, especially the second time through.

[petegz28]

3 very, very hittable pitches and French can't make hay.....

[stonedstooge]

Got to throw strikes Mazzaro

[Saul Good]

What's the deal with the home plate umpire? Gamecast showed those first two pitches being well inside the zone both called balls. Is Vin getting squeezed, or is gamecast off?

[petegz28]

Got to throw strikes Mazzaro

5 run lead and he is up there throwing shit in the dirt

[petegz28]

What's the deal with the home plate umpire? Gamecast showed those first two pitches being well inside the zone both called balls. Is Vin getting squeezed, or is gamecast off?

Ump's had a fairly tight zone so far

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Alice first pitch swinging. Make this guy work.

I understand your point... but Chase Utley has the highest percentage of first pitch swings in the majors throughout his career. It's worked out pretty well for him. I'm not saying Alex is = to Utely but you figure the pitcher wants to get ahead in the count so the first pitch is likely to be in the strike zone. If you're ready to hit then hit it.

Again just my 2 cents.

[Great Expectations]

He just needs to throw strikes low in the zone.

[petegz28]

Throw stirkes mother fucker!

[petegz28]

JFC, this guy has no business in the ML

[petegz28]

5 run lead and he goes 3-1 back to back on hitters

[petegz28]

Nice play Hosmer!

[Shogun]

EPIC

[kstater]

Nice

[stonedstooge]

HOSMER SAVES HIM

[stonedstooge]

Now throw fucking strikes Mazzaro

[GloryDayz]

Barf in the park??!! LOL!

[petegz28]

Mazarro gets the job done? More like Hosmer saved his ass

[Saul Good]

Combined 91 pitches thrown in the first two innings. I don't think the final score is going to be 5-0.

[petegz28]

4 more runs and I will feel better about Vinny "No Thumbs" Mazarro on the mound

[arrowheadnation]

I'm sure glad Hosmer is playing well in the field. It's hard not to be down on him right now. I did read somewhere that he has an 86% contact rate so some of his slumping can be attributed to bad luck. It's not like he's striking out every time.

[Shogun]

i would feel so much better if a reliever came in

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE

[kstater]

MOOOOSE

[Sure-Oz]

MOOOOOSEEEEEE

[stonedstooge]

Moose with the long ball

[petegz28]

MOOSE!!!

[Al Bundy]

Rangers fans yelling Mooooose!!!!

[petegz28]

Irony of the AL Central...all teams save Minny are .500 or better on the road

[gblowfish]

"Kansas City....ever crap your pants in the Bellagio?" - George Brett


BTW: Happy BD to GB today!

[petegz28]

I'm sure glad Hosmer is playing well in the field. It's hard not to be down on him right now. I did read somewhere that he has an 86% contact rate so some of his slumping can be attributed to bad luck. It's not like he's striking out every time.

I think 3 out of his last 6 AB's he has tatooed the ball...just right to people

[stonedstooge]

"Kansas City....ever crap your pants in the Bellagio?" - George Brett


BTW: Happy BD to GB today!

Hard to believe he's only 6 years older than me

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

We're winning this game. The Royals are sweeping a 2 game set on the road against the best team in baseball. Chastize me later if I'm wrong but I'm not wrong.

[stonedstooge]

Held them through 3

[Saul Good]

Tidy little 9 pitch inning.

[petegz28]

Now that's the kind of inning we need right there....let's get the bats going again...Dyson needs a 3-bagger or an ITP-HR

[Great Expectations]

Mazzaro is a stud!

[CaliforniaChief]

Where's GoChiefs?

[BigMeatballDave]

Cant believe they have held Texas to 1 run in 12 innings

[Saul Good]

Gamecast is actually AHEAD of the television right now.

[DeezNutz]

Willie Mays Hayes approach for Dyson and Hosmer.

Push-ups if the former hits it in the air or if the latter pulls the ball.

[CaliforniaChief]

"Kansas City....ever crap your pants in the Bellagio?" - George Brett


BTW: Happy BD to GB today!

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[SPATCH]

Really ooking forward to seeing the wheels come off of Mazzaro in an inning or so...

[Three7s]

Really ooking forward to seeing the wheels come off of Mazzaro in an inning or so...
It could happen, but you better hope it's soon. 6-0 is no joke to come back from. Even if it is the Rangers.

[petegz28]

Really ooking forward to seeing the wheels come off of Mazzaro in an inning or so...

2 pitches a single and almost a fucking blast

[petegz28]

Now Mazarro is scared

[petegz28]

They are pounding Mazarro now...get someone up before they tack on 4 or 5 this inning

[Chief_in_Commander]

Here......We........Go

[Al Bundy]

Mazzaro is almost done.

[stonedstooge]

One more Mazzaro

[Sure-Oz]

Get him out of there

[Deberg_1990]

Time to pull Mazzo before he pulls a Hochever.......

[CaliforniaChief]

This needs to be Mazzaro's last inning.

The first time through the order was tenuous.
The second time through is scary.
A third time would be disastrous.

[Chief_in_Commander]

For fucks sake get him out

[Al Bundy]

If Ned wants to win it's time to get the bullpen up.

[petegz28]

This needs to be his last inning

[stonedstooge]

Dumb ass Frenchy looked like he was watching the runners instead of where the ball was going to hit. Looked like he should have had it

[Al Bundy]

Good pitch Vin.

[petegz28]

I think we got lucky only giving up 2 that inning

[Toadkiller]

Decent. Gave up 4 hits but only two runs. Could have been a lot worse. Like to see him come in next inning and get the side out quick and then get into our bullpen.

[Three7s]

I think we got lucky only giving up 2 that inning
No kidding. Mazarro was leaving EVERYTHING up that inning. If he comes back out next inning, he gives up 5 minimum. He better not.....

[petegz28]

Gordon, swing the bat

[stonedstooge]

Next inning will determine if Mazzaro gets another start or not, although we do need 2 new starters

[SPATCH]

Decent. Gave up 4 hits but only two runs. Could have been a lot worse. Like to see him come in next inning and get the side out quick and then get into our bullpen.

Adcock SHOULD come in for the bottom half of this inning. If not, Mazzaro gets the shortest leash possible.

[petegz28]

5 pitches, 2 outs

[Three7s]

Frenchy needs to cut out these shitty ABs. Swinging first pitch breaking ball.....

[CaliforniaChief]

We need to keep the margin at 4 this inning. Can't let them creep back any closer.

[KCUnited]

Gym, Tan, Long Inning.

[Toadkiller]

Ok yank him.

[CaliforniaChief]

Get him out of the game NOW.

[Chief_in_Commander]

keep the ball down you fuck

[KCUnited]

Cassel shaking his head at Pena's arm.

[stonedstooge]

There's one. Walk Hamilton and a double play ends it

[Sure-Oz]

5 ip 3 er against Texas um fuck ya get out of this

[stonedstooge]

Well we gave them 1

[CaliforniaChief]

Up 4, I don't think you walk Hamilton. I would have brought in a lefty and gone after him.

[DeezNutz]

Good outing by Vin, but it's time to go to the pen. Crow for two.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Of all the teams Josh Hamilton has hit against in his career his worst average against any team is the Royals.

[DeezNutz]

Of all the teams Josh Hamilton has hit against in his career his worst average against any team is the Royals.

Fuck you, doubters. /Moore

[GoHuge]

Rex just got bitch slapped by Steve for his "packin" comment. Rex just needs to quit talking so damn much.........he's not helping himself.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

**** you, doubters. /Moore

We own Josh.

[DeezNutz]

Oh, and this game signals that it's time for Hosmer to take an Alex Gordon honorary visit to AAA.

Dude is a hot mess at the plate.

[CaliforniaChief]

We need to restart the offense, ASAP.

Go to the Crow (as Deez said).

This is a critical game now. Blowing a 6 run lead would be disastrous to the momentum we're starting to build.

[DeezNutz]

Perv cam.

[Sure-Oz]

Rex wants to get with Kevins wife

[DeezNutz]

Must steal second here. Must. Go.

[Sure-Oz]

Physioc such a salesman.

[Sure-Oz]

Go HOS!

[CaliforniaChief]

Is Trey Hillman consulting with the Rangers? Lewis over 110 pitches.

[stonedstooge]

Hosmer finally gets one to drop in

[kstater]

All the shit Dyson gets, he's gotten on base and scored 3 times tonight.

[SPATCH]

HUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRD DAT

[CaliforniaChief]

Oh, and this game signals that it's time for Hosmer to take an Alex Gordon honorary visit to AAA.

Dude is a hot mess at the plate.

LMAO Excellent timing.

[arrowheadnation]

HOZ!!!! FINALLY!!! Now build on that!

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Hoz finally gets one. Lets make that a breakout hit Hoz.

[Sure-Oz]

Hos, just hit it over everyones fucking head

[mr. tegu]

Dyson more than a temporary replacement?

[CaliforniaChief]

In all seriousness, that's a HUGE run right there.

[KCUnited]

Nipple high. Take what you can get.

[Great Expectations]

Dyson is dominating

[CaliforniaChief]

In comes the Oompa Loompa. C'mon Timmy.

[Great Expectations]

There are a lot of hot women in Dallas.

Nice work Collins, now get ahead in the count from here on out.

[Chief_in_Commander]

Great pitch...How tall is Collins?

[KCUnited]

Great pitch...How tall is Collins?

Tall enough to sit bitches down.

[stonedstooge]

5 foot 7

[kstater]

Interesting stat, no one in the Central division has a winning home record, while only Minnesota has a losing record on the road.

[kstater]

Sit down bitch.

[stonedstooge]

Collins owns him some Texans

[Saul Good]

What was Moreland bitching about there? That pitch was right through there.

[petegz28]

Collins looked sick that inning

[Great Expectations]

Wow, nice work Timmy!

[Saul Good]

When Collins has command, he's fun to watch.

[petegz28]

Interesting stat, no one in the Central division has a winning home record, while only Minnesota has a losing record on the road.

Welcome to an hour ago...I already pointed out the road records....slacker

[Three7s]

I don't know if it means anything, but anyone else notice that every time Collins through a fastball, Pena was on his knee, yet in a normal squat for breaking balls? If teams started figuring that out as tipping the pitches, that could be real problem......

[petegz28]

Oh, and this game signals that it's time for Hosmer to take an Alex Gordon honorary visit to AAA.

Dude is a hot mess at the plate.

You were sayin'?

[kstater]

The may turn out to be the same as the football west was last year

In what world do you see the Rangers going .500?

[petegz28]

Hos, just hit it over everyones ****ing head

That's one way to make sure it doesn't get caught

[AndChiefs]

Did you guys realize that everyone but the twins have a winning road record in the al central? And even weirder none of them have a winning record at home...

[DeezNutz]

If he can start going the other way, Hos will be fine.

[Bambi]

Man if we could find a replacement for Alex Gordon we'd be really good.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

We're winning this game. We're sweeping the Rump Rangers.

[Great Expectations]

Did you guys realize that everyone but the twins have a winning road record in the al central? And even weirder none of them have a winning record at home...

Seriously? That is a weird stat, thanks for sharing.

[AndChiefs]

In what world do you see the Rangers going .500?

Theyre not in the central.

[petegz28]

If he can start going the other way, Hos will be fine.

He has. He has just hit right at people. It's called rotten luck. He is fine, just bitten right now. You can't send him down, he isn't doing anything wrong.

[Saul Good]

Man if we could find a replacement for Alex Gordon we'd be really good.

He's only been on a tear for the last month. Let's replace him.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Man if we could find a replacement for Alex Gordon we'd be really good.

I finally see why your rep is red.

[DeezNutz]

He has. He has just hit right at people. It's called rotten luck. He is fine, just bitten right now. You can't send him down, he isn't doing anything wrong.

Well, this is wrong. He's been wrapping around almost everything of late. Completely off balance and completely fucked up.

The mental mistake on the bases tonight would have been my breaking point and a clear signal that he needs a mental break, which AAA would provide in some ways.

[Three7s]

I finally see why your rep is red.
Well, Gordon IS in a slump, mostly because he's jamming himself on inside pitches like earlier in the year.

[AndChiefs]

Seriously? That is a weird stat, thanks for sharing.

No problem. Im full of relevant and new information. For example, did you know the royals havent made the playoffs since they won the world series in 1985?

[BigMeatballDave]

Man if we could find a replacement for Alex Gordon we'd be really good.

LOL

Do you sit around all day thinking of stupid shit to post?

[DeezNutz]

Man if we could find a replacement for Alex Gordon we'd be really good.

You should check out the Cardinals threads. That's where most KU fans hang.

[Saul Good]

I don't know if it means anything, but anyone else notice that every time Collins through a fastball, Pena was on his knee, yet in a normal squat for breaking balls? If teams started figuring that out as tipping the pitches, that could be real problem......

If that was true last inning, it isn't this inning.

[Saul Good]

Collins...dealing

[mr. tegu]

Collins is on tonight with that curve!

[stonedstooge]

Collin's got good stuff again tonight

[petegz28]

Well, this is wrong. He's been wrapping around almost everything of late. Completely off balance and completely ****ed up.

The mental mistake on the bases tonight would have been my breaking point and a clear signal that he needs a mental break, which AAA would provide in some ways.

BS. He has sprayed the ball every which way. Dude has just had some rotten luck.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Well, Gordon IS in a slump, mostly because he's jamming himself on inside pitches like earlier in the year.

Yeah. Let's replace him then. No major leaguer has ever been in a slump before.

[petegz28]

Dude, collins is just nasty tonight

[Saul Good]

Collins has the "fuck you" curve working tonight.

[DeezNutz]

BS. He has sprayed the ball every which way. Dude has just had some rotten luck.

His first AB was unlucky? He was shitting himself on the bases in honor of Brett because of disgust at his "luck"?

[petegz28]

That was strike 3....WTF Ump?

[mr. tegu]

Making them look foolish!

[DeezNutz]

Sit the fuck down.

[stonedstooge]

Leave him in for another

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

You should check out the Cardinals threads. That's where most KU fans hang.

I take offense.

[DeezNutz]

Rex talks like Wickedson posts.

[Great Expectations]

Will Ned let Timmy go 3 innings tonight?

[petegz28]

His first AB was unlucky? He was shitting himself on the bases in honor of Brett because of disgust at his "luck"?

1 AB? At that point he had tagged the ball 3 of his last 6 AB's and all went right at someone. No one is going to hit the ball hard every time they are at the plate. Kid has just had rotten luck. He has no business being sent down right now.

[Mr. Laz]

collins is hot ... stick with him

[Saul Good]

Dude was late on an 84 MPH change. Think he was sitting on the curve?

[KCUnited]

Tip of the cap to Collins. That's how you come to work.

[KcMizzou]

LMAO I see Wickedson's being Wickedson.

Gotta finish this one strong. This would be a big (surprising) win.

[ZootedGranny]

"Call the cops, that's filthy."

Stop it.

[Saul Good]

This would likely be the most surprising win in baseball this season.

[Canofbier]

Our bullpen is pretty damned good.