Kansas City Royals @ Chicago White Sox Opening Day Game Thread (4/1)

[alnorth]

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<tr><td>Final</td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 2 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 4 </td><td> 5 </td><td> 6 </td><td> 7 </td><td> 8 </td><td> 9 </td><td> R </td><td> H </td><td> E </td></tr>
<tr> <td> KC (0-1) </td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 7 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
<tr> <td> CWS (1-0) </td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> X </td><td> 1 </td><td> 8 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
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Loss, (0-1) James Shields 6IP 1R 1ER 0BB 6K 1HR
Aaron Crow 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Kelvin Herrera 1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 2K

VS.

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Win, (1-0) Chris Sale 7⅔IP 0R 0ER 1BB 7K
Nate Jones 0IP 0R 0ER 1BB 0K
Hold, (1) Matt Thornton ⅓IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Save, (1) Addison Reed 1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 1K

Home Runs

KC

none

CWS

Tyler Flowers, (1) - Bottom 5th solo shot to left

AL Central

Final: DET 4, MIN 2

Starting Lineups

KC

1. Alex Gordon, LF
2. Alcides Escobar, SS
3. Billy Butler, DH
3. Jarrod Dyson, pr/DH
4. Mike Moustakas, 3B
5. Salvador Perez, C
6. Eric Hosmer, 1B
7. Lorenzo Cain, CF
8. Jeff Francoeur, RF
9. Chris Getz, 2B

CWS

1. Alejandro De Aza, CF
2. Jeff Keppinger, 3B
3. Alex Rios, RF
4. Adam Dunn, DH
5. Paul Konerko, 1B
5. Conor Gillaspie, 1B
6. Dayan Viciedo, LF
7. Alexei Ramirez, SS
8. Tyler Flowers, C
9. Gordon Beckham, 2B

[tk13]

BRING THE PAIN. THE SEAS WILL RUN RED WITH HAWK HARRELSON'S BLOOD.

[RealSNR]

Predictions for the season, fellas?

[RedDread]

In it to be in it in June!

[tk13]

Predictions for the season, fellas?

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[teedubya]

Chatted with Ryan Lefebvre at a party yesterday afternoon... and he's pretty optimistic. The pitching staff is pretty solid.

We just need to get off to a good start.

[SPchief]

Come to play bitches! Excited for the season and for tomorrow. I'll be listening to the first couple of innings while finishing up at work and driving home, then I'll join in on this thread.

[Bowser]

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[SPchief]

Predictions for the season, fellas?

88-74

[alnorth]

Predictions for the season, fellas?

85-77

[Shogun]

IN!

87 games

[Hootie]

131-31

[BryanBusby]

85-77
That's what I'm going with.

Got done reading the Star's royals section in the paper while on the shitter awhile ago, it was like reading a fucking eulogy. At first it was a little humorous, than it just got depressing.

A lot of the Royals futility makes sense now.

[TLO]

In for 91 wins!

Let's go Royals!

[KChiefs1]

84-78

Miss wildcard by 4 games.

[KevB]

84-78

North of .500 likely keeps us in the race until the last month of the season. It's all about the starting pitching. Hopefully Shields makes GMDM look like a genius.

[Bowser]

89-73

[RedDread]

85-77 for me as well.

I just really want to see Salvy, LoCain, and Hos play up to their potential this year.

[teedubya]

I'm going with 89 wins...

or 74 wins. :-)

[clyde05]

This year just feels different then the previous years, it feels like the guys are confident and everybody just expects us to lay down as Tigers win the division. That's not going to happen as we will at least be close to Tigers. I'm going with a 90-72 record which will at least give them a wild card, I hope!

[Coach]

This year would have been perfect for the "Our Time" theme than last year.

[Coach]

While the Royals season hasn't started, here's a avatar in case the season becomes a train wreck. I know I used it several times.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v39/SwedeCarlson/Royals/covereyesroyals.gif

[kstater]

161-1

[MotherfuckerJones]

Lets go White Sox!! Time for the pale hose to whip some ass

[Strongside]

#1 of our 90+ wins!

[Archie F. Swin]

The wind chill will be around 30 degrees at first pitch.

[HemiEd]

The wind chill will be around 30 degrees at first pitch.

yeah, it has been pretty decent the last few days, but it turned cold last night. 26 when I got up this morning.

92-70

[cabletech94]

anything less than .500 is a waste of wil myers.

let's blow up the central!!!

playoffs or burste

[ChiTown]

Game Time Temp looks like 38 Degrees, but Sunny.

Your my boy's, BLUE!

[Al Bundy]

Fuck the White trash Sox!!

[mr. tegu]

Can't wait for the game to start!

[Reaper16]

83 wins. Today won't be one of them.

[Gonzo]

90 wins this year. In the hunt all year, for once.

[HemiEd]

yeah, it has been pretty decent the last few days, but it turned cold last night. 26 when I got up this morning.

92-70

I don't understand how the White Sox would ever get scheduled at home for an opening series. We still have snow on the ground in places that were piled from the plowing.

[alnorth]

To those who might be ready to explode with anticipation and may be prone to disappointment, don't be surprised if we lose today. Its opening day at the Cell and Sale is really F'ing tough.

If we do lose, then I think we'd still have a decent shot at taking the series on Wednesday and Thursday.

[Crush]

95 wins and it starts today.

[BlackHelicopters]

81-81 from a pessimist

[Ceej]

LET'S FUCK SOME SHIT UP!

GO ROYALS!

[duncan_idaho]

Prediction: Royals win 86 games (86-76)

Here are the things MOST critical to the Royals' success (I realize Rany just did this, but I have a different outlook in some areas).

1) Hosmer or Moustakas must take a "next step." Quite simply, the Royals can survive with one of these guys being league average IF the other becomes a legitimate star. If both hit, well, the offense goes from "good-enough" to scary.

As Rany pointed out in his final preview piece (http://www.ranyontheroyals.com/2013/03/2013-opening-day-preview-part-5.html), Eric Hosmer is in elite company when you look at his performane as a 21-year-old. This is a good sign.

Hosmer's upside: .290/25/100/100/15 SB/.350 OBP/.500 SLG. If he does this and the Royals get expected contributions from Gordon, Butler, the Royals offense will be productive (because it will be getting great production from the 1, 3 and 4 spots - the three most critical in a batting order).

Moustakas' upside: .270/35/100/100/.320 OBP/.500 SLG. We saw this in the first half last season. He couldn't sustain it (partly due to an injury).

2) How good is James Shields? The Royals need James Shields to be one of the 20 best starting pitchers in major league baseball. The good news is that he has easily been one of the top 20 over the past two seasons. The bad news is that he wasn't before then.

Shields made a major approach change before the 2011 season (I have broken this down before, but short way to say it is that he started relying more heavily on his change and his curve, pitching backwards a lot of the time), so there's some reason to set his pre-2011 pitching to the side. If Shields is indeed the second-best pitcher in the division, the Royals will be in good shape.

3) Health. Most notably, Lorenzo Cain, Sal Perez and Mike Moustakas. The Royals have no real replacements in-system who can match what these three guys can do. An injury to Cain weakens the Royals' bat in CF and also makes it harder to sit Francoeur if/when he sucks. An injury to Perez takes away a 4-5 WAR player, which is tough to replace. And an injury to Mike Moustakas probably means starts from either Miguel Tejada or Elliott Johnson, neither of which is ideal.

4) The rest of the rotation. Santana, Guthrie and Davis are a key cog in this machine. We can be pretty confident those guys are going to eat about 600 innings. 2 of the 3 must eat them at at least a solid No. 3 starter level to really make this whole thing work.

The Royals blog community doesn't see it. I can. I don't expect a full season of Jeremy Guthrie at 3.16 ERA and 1.15 WHIP, but I can see a full season of 3.75 ERA and 1.20 WHIP, which is just fine as a No. 3. This is based on Guthrie's past performances, especially when he was an Oriole pitching away from Camden Yard. When he's in a park that is not overly HR friendly, he has been a pretty successful guy.

On Santana, the guy is so inconsistent it's hard to say anything with certainty. But I look at his second-half performance, his unlucky HR/Flyball rate, and his contract year status... and think there's a good chance we see at least "good" Ervin this year. If "at-his-best" Ervin shows up, you're talking about a true No. 2 starter, not a No. 3.

And finally, on Davis... the guy has shown he can pitch at least at a No. 5 starter level. If he has improved at all with age and with the lessons he learned in the bullpen a season ago, that jumps up.

[CaliforniaChief]

Let's take out the garbage today, boys....

I hate the White Sox. The White Sox and Angels are the two teams that bring out my wrath. Let's do this.

[gblowfish]

I promise not to call Gordon "Alice" this year unless his average drops below .240.

[AndChiefs]

I promise not to call Gordon "Alice" this year unless his average drops below .240.

What if he goes 1 for 5 today?

[gblowfish]

Then Alice will have to do much better on Wednesday!

[Toadkiller]

I am going to start saving money for airline tickets/playoff tickets now. If they crash and burn I have a shit ton of beer/whiskey money to drown my sorrows. If they do make the playoffs I will see you there.


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[Sannyasi]

80-82

[mr. tegu]

I promise not to call Gordon "Alice" this year unless his average drops below .240.

That won't happen. ;)

[MotherfuckerJones]

**** the White trash Sox!!

Fuck your tampon bay

[MotherfuckerJones]

Let's take out the garbage today, boys....

I hate the White Sox. The White Sox and Angels are the two teams that bring out my wrath. Let's do this.

Dems fightin' words boss

[mr. tegu]

Dems fightin' words boss

You are a White Sox fan? Aren't you also the poster that is a UNC fan as well?

[AndChiefs]

Dems fightin' words boss

You going to attack our first base coach over it? ;)

[okcchief]

I'm going with 88-74.

Just hope they keep it interesting.

[alnorth]

Let's take out the garbage today, boys....

I hate the White Sox. The White Sox and Angels are the two teams that bring out my wrath. Let's do this.

I'm on board. The Royals don't really have an obvious rival, but I think if you forced every Royals fan who goes to more than a couple games a year to vote in a poll, then the White Sox would probably win as our most hated team in the division.

[Crush]

Which franchise has more felons in its respective fanbase?

White Sox or Raiders

[wil75]

94 wins.

[MotherfuckerJones]

You are a White Sox fan? Aren't you also the poster that is a UNC fan as well?

Ya i am

[MotherfuckerJones]

You going to attack our first base coach over it? ;)

Only if were losing LMAO God that was so fucking crazy i remember thinking WTF?

[alnorth]

Which franchise has more felons in its respective fanbase?

White Sox or Raiders

Depends, if you are talking about T-shirt fans who don't actually follow the team, then probably the Raiders. If you are talking about fans who go to games, it'd be close.

[Codered]

No doubt it's the Whitesox for me. Especically when A. J. Pierzynski was playing for them.

I hate that guy!

[MotherfuckerJones]

Depends, if you are talking about T-shirt fans who don't actually follow the team, then probably the Raiders. If you are talking about fans who go to games, it'd be close.

White Sox fans arent fellons lol. Not even close. Hell they dont even have that good of fan atttendance lol and theyre always at least decent team

[MotherfuckerJones]

No doubt it's the Whitesox for me. Especically when A. J. Pierzynski was playing for them.

I hate that guy!

AJ is the shit. Guy is great, great catcher and leader

[Archie F. Swin]

... then the White Sox would probably win as our most hated team in the division.


I agree, but I was kind of hoping that Indians pitchers would continue aiming at Billay's ear hole. Stuff like that makes these young players scrappy and tough.

[alnorth]

White Sox fans arent fellons lol. Not even close. Hell they dont even have that good of fan atttendance lol and theyre always at least decent team

spoken like someone with a shady past...

Its the south side of Chicago. If not felonies, then at least a third of the fanbase must have serious misdemeanors.

[Al Bundy]

AJ is the shit. Guy is great, great catcher and leader

Douchezenski can **** himself right in the ass with a barbwire wrapped baseball bat. All splintery and rusty.

[Chiefspants]

What does everyone think about potentially trading Santana at the deadline if he's pitching well? Duffy and Paulino will be set to return at that time and it's possible we'll still have holes in 2B and RF.

[Nightfyre]

What does everyone think about potentially trading Santana at the deadline if he's pitching well? Duffy and Paulino will be set to return at that time and it's possible we'll still have holes in 2B and RF.

It's nice to have the option, if nothing else.

[sedated]

What does everyone think about potentially trading Santana at the deadline if he's pitching well? Duffy and Paulino will be set to return at that time and it's possible we'll still have holes in 2B and RF.

Its pretty doubtful that either will be back to 100% this year. If making (and hopefully winning in) the playoffs this year is the goal, then we shouldn’t be jettisoning a good starting pitcher.

[alnorth]

Went ahead and updated the lineups to what will more than likely happen.

[HemiEd]

I'm on board. The Royals don't really have an obvious rival, but I think if you forced every Royals fan who goes to more than a couple games a year to vote in a poll, then the White Sox would probably win as our most hated team in the division.

I have hated them with a passion since Ed Farmer ruined Al Cowen's career by hitting him in the head and broke Frank White's jaw.

Up until that time, they were like the Cleveland Indians, they didn't matter.

[gblowfish]

I have hated them with a passion since Ed Farmer ruined Al Cowen's career by hitting him in the head and broke Frank White's jaw.

Up until that time, they were like the Cleveland Indians, they didn't matter.

Ed Farmer was pitching for the Rangers (I'm pretty sure) at that time. Both Cowens and Frank White got knocked onto the DL being hit by pitches in one game.

Farmer hit Frank White on an inside pitch and broke his hand. Then he hit Cowens and broke his jaw. In the same game.

[gblowfish]

White Sox fans arent fellons lol. Not even close. Hell they dont even have that good of fan atttendance lol and theyre always at least decent team

William Ligue begs to differ...
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/take-me-out-attack-comiskey-park

[BWillie]

Chatted with Ryan Lefebvre at a party yesterday afternoon... and he's pretty optimistic. The pitching staff is pretty solid.

We just need to get off to a good start.

You mean he's the same in real life? I would be the eternal pessimist outside of work if I had to be that big of a homer on the air.

[BWillie]

Predictions for the season, fellas?

79 wins

[Old Dog]

What does everyone think about potentially trading Santana at the deadline if he's pitching well? Duffy and Paulino will be set to return at that time and it's possible we'll still have holes in 2B and RF.

I'm hoping that we're buyers (renters) rather than sellers at the deadline for a change.

[duncan_idaho]

What does everyone think about potentially trading Santana at the deadline if he's pitching well? Duffy and Paulino will be set to return at that time and it's possible we'll still have holes in 2B and RF.

That's one option...

There will also be the option of trading a young, surplus minor-league guy (Orlando Calixte?) at the deadline as part of a package for a difference maker.

[gblowfish]

This was on Ed Farmer's Wiki Page. (and like I thought, in 1979, Farmer was pitching for the Texas Rangers. He hopped around to a bunch of teams in his career):

A notable feud started between Al Cowens and Farmer early in the 1979 season. On May 8 while playing the Kansas City Royals, a Farmer pitch thrown in the top of the 5th inning fractured Cowens' jaw and broke several teeth;[2] Cowens would miss 21 games. Farmer also hit Royal Frank White in the same game and broke his wrist[3] and caused him to miss 33 contests. The next season on June 20‚ 1980 while playing Detroit‚ the now-Tiger Cowens hit an infield grounder against Farmer at Comiskey Park. While Farmer watched his infielder make the play, Cowens ran to mound and tackled the pitcher from behind, instead of running to first base; getting in several punches before the benches cleared and the two were separated.[3] Cowens was suspended for 7 games and a warrant was issued for his arrest in Illinois‚ forcing him to skip the remainder of the series. Later Farmer agreed to drop the charges in exchange for a handshake‚ and the 2 players brought out the lineup cards before the game on September 1. However, future appearances for Cowens in Chicago were greeted with a "Coward Cowens" banner.

[ReynardMuldrake]

Ya i am

Do you just throw darts at a map to pick your sports teams or what?

[BWillie]

Ya i am

So you are a Chiefs fan, UNC fan, and White Sox fan? How does this work

[alnorth]

Lineups are out, there were no unexpected changes for either team.

[MotherfuckerJones]

spoken like someone with a shady past...

Its the south side of Chicago. If not felonies, then at least a third of the fanbase must have serious misdemeanors.

I live in charleston sc dumbass. Kc has felonies too you fucking moron

[MotherfuckerJones]

Douchezenski can **** himself right in the ass with a barbwire wrapped baseball bat. All splintery and rusty.

You can suck his championship ring

[alnorth]

I live in charleston sc dumbass. Kc has felonies too you ****ing moron

oooohkay then.

Obviously I was joking with you, but it appears that your skin is so thin, that you are a useless poster.

Welcome to ignore. I never take people off ignore. good-bye forever.

[MotherfuckerJones]

So you are a Chiefs fan, UNC fan, and White Sox fan? How does this work

Short story, I'm from Toledo, OH so I didn't like any Ohio or Michigan teams. I liked the chiefs because of DT, the sox because of frank Thomas, the bulls and heels because of jordan

[MotherfuckerJones]

oooohkay then.

Obviously I was joking with you, but it appears that your skin is so thin, that you are a useless poster.

Welcome to ignore. I never take people off ignore. good-bye forever.

Could give 2 shits if I'm on ignore loser

[MotherfuckerJones]

And liked the penguins because of Lemieux and Jagr

[gblowfish]

Short story, I'm from Toledo, OH so I didn't like any Ohio or Michigan teams. I liked the chiefs because of DT, the sox because of frank Thomas, the bulls and heels because of jordan

Well, the Chisox are Obama's favorite team too, so just don't mention that in the CP's DC section....

[ChiTown]

Lineups are out, there were no unexpected changes for either team.

Where do you catch the lineups?

[MotherfuckerJones]

Well, the Chisox are Obama's favorite team too, so just don't mention that in the CP's DC section....

Fuck Obama I could care less

[alnorth]

Where do you catch the lineups?

Twitter, usually I can catch those on twitter over an hour before the game.

[mr. tegu]

I just got the MLB at bat app and subscription. Seems pretty cool. I will enjoy hearing the other teams announcers from time to time to get their views on the Royals.

[ChiTown]

Twitter, usually I can catch those on twitter over an hour before the game.

Ahh, I'm twitterless.

[ChiTown]

I just got the MLB at bat app and subscription. Seems pretty cool. I will enjoy hearing the other teams announcers from time to time to get their views on the Royals.

I got it for my I-Pad last year and LOVED IT!

[gblowfish]

I'm so excited...it's almost OUR TIME!!!

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[mr. tegu]

I got it for my I-Pad last year and LOVED IT!

Sweet! We just bought an Ipad so that was definitely a contributing factor. I will enjoy being able to take the games anywhere or just put it on mute while watching or doing something else.

[MotherfuckerJones]

I have Detroit first, KC second, Chisox third, Indians fourth and twinkies fifth

[teedubya]

I'm a bandwagon fan...

Go to a fucking White Sox forum then, douche.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

I have Detroit first, KC second, Chisox third, Indians fourth and twinkies fifth

Indians are gonna be a .500 team this year.

[gblowfish]

I have Detroit first, KC second, Chisox third, Indians fourth and twinkies fifth

I think that's about the best we can hope for this year.
Most of the national pundits think this, except flip Chisox and KC in order.

[MotherfuckerJones]

Go to a ****ing White Sox forum then, douche.

I'm a chiefs fan dick! I'm on this board. I'm no bandwagon fan asshole. Go blow bill self on the couch while watching the final four

[Archie F. Swin]

45 minutes to first pitch, and this thread derails 40 miles out of town. Its opening day you asshats!

[KChiefs1]

It would be so nice to have the Tigers struggle this year but I have a feeling they are going to win 100+ games this season.

[Chiefspants]

Props for putting dt on universal ignore, Mods.

[MotherfuckerJones]

Props for putting dt on universal ignore, Mods.

Cry yourself to sleep

[PunkinDrublic]

Here's to a great season! Oh and fuck yourself with an AIDS tree Hawk Harrelson!

[Al Bundy]

Here's to a great season! Oh and **** yourself with an AIDS tree Hawk Harrelson!

This times 1000.

[Codered]

Here's to a great season! Oh and **** yourself with an AIDS tree Hawk Harrelson!

This x 100000!!!

[Codered]

This times 1000.

Ha, beat me to it. There is enough hate for that man for us all though!

[MotherfuckerJones]

He's a White Sox announcer. Who cares if he's a homer?

[Codered]

He's a White Sox announcer. Who cares if he's a cock sucker?

Fixed.

[DeezNutz]

White Sox hate without AJ is going to be a little harder, but I'm sure I'll manage.

[Al Bundy]

White Sox hate without AJ is going to be a little harder, but I'm sure I'll manage.

Hawk and their fans are ball licking dickholes.

[MotherfuckerJones]

Fixed.

Nice. Stay classy

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[DeezNutz]

Gamboa. Never forget.

[KChiefs1]

This team has swagger!

[Al Bundy]

Nice. Stay classy

http://i.usatoday.net/sports/gallery/2011/Baseball/world%20series%20champions/2005pg-vertical.jpg

I'm sure you're an alright guy outside of the White Sox thing/ But fuck yourself. :thumb:

[MotherfuckerJones]

I'm sure you're an alright guy outside of the White Sox thing/ But **** yourself. :thumb:

LOL hey atleast im not a fucking bandwagon Yankee fan lol. I like them since i was 6 and stuck with them. That goes for all of my teams. Yes Jordan was great but still stuck with them through their awful years

[MotherfuckerJones]

Didnt know there was that much White Sox hate lol

[gblowfish]

Gamboa. Never forget.

Stay Classy, Ligue family!
http://deadspin.com/5317107/william-ligues-son-still-proud-he-beat-up-that-first-base-coach

[MotherfuckerJones]

Crazy fans do crazy shit at other stadiums. Look at LA. That was years ago it was 2 retarded fans

[DeezNutz]

The team's reaction to that incident was the highlight of the '02 season, actually. Just a wave of players swept over the attackers.

[Codered]

Didnt know there was that much White Sox hate lol

Paul Konerko .... HATE THAT GUY!


Robin Ventura ... What a pussy!

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[MotherfuckerJones]

Paul Konerko .... HATE THAT GUY!


Robin Ventura ... What a pussy!

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How could you hate Konerko? He's the most classiest guy in baseball lol. What has he done? Ventura? Sure go ahead.

[DeezNutz]

About the only time I had any type of positive feelings about the White Sox was when Bo played for them for a minute.

[DeezNutz]

How could you hate Konerko? He's the most classiest guy in baseball lol. What has he done? Ventura? Sure go ahead.

Pretty easy. He's played for the White Sox.

[Codered]

Pretty easy. He's played for the White Sox.

Bingo.

[Al Bundy]

Ohh and don't pay attention to Al North, he has had me on ignore for several years.

[HemiEd]

Could give 2 shits if I'm on ignore loser

Your loss n00b, he is one of the better and more informed posters on here, especially in baseball.

The White Sox suck ass by the way.

[Nightfyre]

How could you hate Konerko? He's the most classiest guy in baseball lol. What has he done? Ventura? Sure go ahead.

Cause fuck the White Sox, that's why. :mad:

[MotherfuckerJones]

Ohh and don't pay attention to Al North, he has had me on ignore for several years.

Oh I could care less. LOL

[MotherfuckerJones]

Your loss n00b, he is one of the better and more informed posters on here, especially in baseball.

The White Sox suck ass by the way.

Ya ok pal. How have the White Sox done the past decade compared to the Royals?

[Codered]

Ya ok pal. How have the White Sox done the past decade compared to the Royals?

Everyone has been better then the Royals.

I'd find something else to brag about! ;)

[MotherfuckerJones]

Everyone has been better then the Royals.

I'd find something else to brag about! ;)

We won the won the world series in 2005. Thats as good as it gets.

[HemiEd]

About the only time I had any type of positive feelings about the White Sox was when Bo played for them for a minute.

He is throwing out the first pitch today.

Anyone have a link to listen to the Royals network broadcast?

Thanks in advance

[gblowfish]

Your loss n00b, he is one of the better and more informed posters on here, especially in baseball.

The White Sox suck ass by the way.

Al North and Duncan Idaho know baseball.

Season starts in a half hour.

To quote my old college pal Blair "I'm like lunchmeat, I'm READY!"

[ChiTown]

Oh I couldn't care less. LOL

fify

[HemiEd]

Ya ok pal. How have the White Sox done the past decade compared to the Royals?

Fuck the White Sox, and I live here.

Their fans are knuckledragging trailer trash Wal-Mart people, and you obviously fit right in.

[ChiefsCountry]

He is throwing out the first pitch today.

Anyone have a link to listen to the Royals network broadcast?

Thanks in advance

From KOKO Warrensburg
http://www.radiop1.com/mediacenter.aspx?stationid=85&

[Mr. Laz]

Does Cain look bigger this year?


shoulders look much bigger than i remember

[MotherfuckerJones]

**** the White Sox, and I live here.

Their fans are knuckledragging trailer trash Wal-Mart people, and you obviously fit right in.

Im from Ohio. And not a knuckle dragger you racist asshole.

[Archie F. Swin]

wow...phuck this thread

[BryanBusby]

Game hasn't even started yet and this thread is already a shitbarn. Nice.

http://i.imgur.com/8NmPzRJ.gif

[MotherfuckerJones]

ROFL nice gif of Burnett

[Shogun]

fuck yeah, got off work early to watch opening day!

[Cephalic Trauma]

Im from Ohio. And not a knuckle dragger you racist asshole.

But the trailer trash walmart person still applies, apparently.

LMAO

[alnorth]

**** yeah, got off work early to watch opening day!

ditto, I always take time off for opening day, its my only religious holiday.

[Nightfyre]

Start the game already!

[Archie F. Swin]

okay, lets fucking do this

[Shogun]

Never thought about it, it is Perez first opening day

[MotherfuckerJones]

But the trailer trash walmart person still applies, apparently.

LMAO

Definitely didnt live in a trailer. Nice try. North Western Ohio isnt full of hicks in trailers

[RedDread]

**** yeah, got off work early to watch opening day!

I'm sitting in a classroom listening to my instructor yammer on about domain security policies.....save me gamecast!

[DeezNutz]

I remember when I was worried the Royals would draft Sale.

[alnorth]

Top 1st

Gordon grounds out to first unassisted
Escobar grounds out to shortstop
Butler grounds out to pitcher

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 1st

De Aza grounds out to second
Keppinger flies out to center
Rios singles to center
Dunn pops out to shortstop

0 runs, 1 hit

[Nightfyre]

Whoops.

[Mr. Laz]

king of the cracked bat

[Shogun]

lol Gordons first AB = broken bat

[gblowfish]

Denny sez 44 degrees in Chitown. Brrr....

[HemiEd]

Im from Ohio. And not a knuckle dragger you racist asshole.
Where does my post have anything racist dumbass?

[siberian khatru]

Well, so much for the season ...

[Shogun]

Were finished!

[MotherfuckerJones]

Where does my post have anything racist dumbass?

You said knuckledragger. What else would that mean?

Anyways good luck today.

[HemiEd]

king of the cracked bat


lol Gordons first AB = broken bat

That had to sting today.

[Mr. Laz]

Where does my post have anything racist dumbass?

i believe he thinks 'knuckle dragger' means something that you don't

[alnorth]

we're doomed

[HemiEd]

You said knuckledragger. What else would that mean?

Anyways good luck today.

Knuckledragger = Neanderthal, not racist.

[Nightfyre]

Speciesist!

[ChiTown]

You said knuckledragger. What else would that mean?

Anyways good luck today.

Underdeveloped Cro Magnun Man

[HemiEd]

Underdeveloped Cro Magnun Man

This

[alnorth]

by the way, if you are following gameday, their pitch placement looks awful. I'm comparing gameday to TV, and those two balls were borderline low. Gameday has them well in the strike zone.

[MotherfuckerJones]

by the way, if you are following gameday, their pitch placement looks awful. I'm comparing gameday to TV, and those two balls were borderline low. Gameday has them well in the strike zone.

Didnt pay attention to it because of that. Dont like gameday

[-King-]

We're on pace to go scoreless this year.

[ChiTown]

We're on pace to go scoreless this year.

and hitless

[Dartgod]

and hitless

:doh!:

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Moustakas strikes out (swinging)
Perez singles to left
Hosmer strikes out (swinging)
Cain flies out to right

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 2nd

Konerko flies out to right
Viciedo singles to left
Ramirez singles to right, Viciedo to second
Flowers strikes out (looking)
Beckham strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 2 hits

[Kidd Lex]

Shields is amped up. Overthrew a bit that inning, especially the change.

[alnorth]

Tigers jumped on the Twins early, they are up 2-zip in the 1st.

[DeezNutz]

Forced to comment upon Rex's first bit of epic stupidity this year.

Dunn, who is incredibly valuable because he draws a lot of walks, though he hits for a terrible average and strikes out a fucking shit ton, want to "expand his zone," and our dip shit 1970s broadcaster claims this is a fantastic idea. He's more valuable when he swings the bat!

[gblowfish]

Hey, I just lost the radio feed on KOKO. Sounds like they blocked it. Anybody else getting the same?
http://www.radiop1.com/mediacenter.aspx?stationid=85&

[Shogun]

Perez is a MAN

[-King-]

Salvy Royals first hit of the year

[alnorth]

Forced to comment upon Rex's first bit of epic stupidity this year.

Dunn, who is incredibly valuable because he draws a lot of walks, though he hits for a terrible average and strikes out a ****ing shit ton, want to "expand his zone," and our dip shit 1970s broadcaster claims this is a fantastic idea. He's more valuable when he swings the bat!

solution: mute TV, turn on radio. Voila, no more moron broadcaster.

[ChiTown]

Salvy Royals first hit of the year

We went an entire inning and a third with that hitless streak......

[alnorth]

keep fouling those pitches off. need to get Sale outta there.

[Great Expectations]

Perez breaks up the no no

[siberian khatru]

Perez breaks up the no no

AND TORE UP HIS KNEE RUNNING TO FIRST

[Shogun]

lmao Hudler. Those are ball " men " not boys. Men.

[petegz28]

wow...generous call on the swing there

[Dartgod]

AND TORE UP HIS KNEE RUNNING TO FIRST

Not even funny. :harumph:

[MotherfuckerJones]

Can of corn baby. Royals have some good young hitters

[siberian khatru]

Baby steps

[siberian khatru]

Not even funny. :harumph:

FRANCOEUR IS VERY HEALTHY

[Nightfyre]

Hos had a good AB there. Nice to see.

[ChiefsCountry]

Hey, I just lost the radio feed on KOKO. Sounds like they blocked it. Anybody else getting the same?
http://www.radiop1.com/mediacenter.aspx?stationid=85&

Next one I found.
http://primcast.com/radio/263395

[gblowfish]

I just turned on 610 on a boom box in my office.

[Kidd Lex]

Hos had a good AB there. Nice to see.

I disagree, he looked lost. I'm glad he fought off some pitches, but Hosmer always seems to be in the hole playing defense in his at bats. For him to be successful this year he has to earn more hitters counts.

[HemiEd]

Hey, I just lost the radio feed on KOKO. Sounds like they blocked it. Anybody else getting the same?
http://www.radiop1.com/mediacenter.aspx?stationid=85&

I lost it too, and went to this. http://download.radiorage.com/installComplete.jhtml

[alnorth]

back to back bloop hits parachuted into shallow outfield

[God of Thunder]

Next one I found.
http://primcast.com/radio/263395

Thank GOD.

[Dartgod]

Need a double play here.

[ChiTown]

Strikeout. 2 down, Beckham up.

[petegz28]

NASTY!!!

[gblowfish]

Yeah, that's what a number one starter is like....

[mr. tegu]

Nice pitch.

[Shogun]

Change-up was nasty

[Old Dog]

Whifffffuck the Sox

[siberian khatru]

Bulldog

[God of Thunder]

That's our #1 starter right there.

[Blankey]

That dude behind home plate must really like M&M's

[alnorth]

unless we start getting quick outs, Shields probably wont get through 7. Fortunately, I like our bullpen.

[Nightfyre]

Shields just struts off the mound. What up, Sux?

[gblowfish]

You know what I like?
No Bob Davis.
That's what I like.

[ChiTown]

unless we start getting quick outs, Shields probably wont get through 7. Fortunately, I like our bullpen.

Day like this in Chicago, and the number of pitches he's going through, I'm guessing 6 innings.

[Kidd Lex]

Frenchy batting 1000

[alnorth]

Top 3rd

Francoeur singles to left
Getz grounds out to second, Francoeur to second
Gordon walks
Escobar hits an infield single to second, Gordon to second, Francoeur to third
Butler strikes out (swinging)
Moustakas pops out to second

0 runs, 2 hits

Bottom 3rd

De Aza flies out to left
Keppinger singles to left
Rios strikes out (swinging)
Dunn strikes out (looking)

0 runs, 1 hit

[gblowfish]

Frenchy outhitting Gordon. Heh...

[mr. tegu]

Frenchy team MVP!

[Codered]

Frenchy hitting 1.000!!!

[Great Expectations]

unless we start getting quick outs, Shields probably wont get through 7. Fortunately, I like our bullpen.

He has definitely thrown more pitches than you'd like. It is wonderful to have a starter that can pitch/strike guys out to get out of a jam.

[Dartgod]

Frenchy batting 1000
Frenchy hitting 1.000!!!
Meh. He's on pace for zero extra-base hits and zero RBIs.

[chefsos]

That Frankoveueruerr dude looks like a hitter. Is he your favorite?

[alnorth]

You know what I like?
No Bob Davis.
That's what I like.

no joke. He's fine for basketball.

Physioc is tolerable.

[gblowfish]

Frenchy
in
Scoring
Position....

For Guess Who?

[siberian khatru]

Moore just gave Frenchy a 2-year extension

[Shogun]

Getz clearly hitting for LESS power that at bat, interesting.

[ChiefsCountry]

no joke. He's fine for basketball.

Physioc is tolerable.

I like Physioc much better on the radio than I do on television.

[alnorth]

nice. We're not swinging at your trash, Sale. Keep throwin' pitches.

[Shogun]

Nice AB. now can Clutchscobar load the bases or knock em in?

[siberian khatru]

Good job, Gordo

[gblowfish]

Esky got married in the off season and got his braces off. He looks good this year.

[Shogun]

ESCOBAR IS CLUTCHHHH

[gblowfish]

Breakfast......
Breakfast.....

[Kidd Lex]

Ah shit!!! Go Royals!!!

[God of Thunder]

ALCIDES!!!

[Archie F. Swin]

I now have wood

[HemiEd]

Sacks loaded, come on Butler

[Dartgod]

C'mon Billay!!

[alnorth]

Butler doesn't have the strike zone figured out yet.

[Dartgod]

Fuck!

[Shogun]

I'd rather him strikeout than groundout for the 4-6-3

[siberian khatru]

Goddammit Breakfast

[gblowfish]

Lunched!!!
Lunched!!!

[alnorth]

Chicago had a couple bullcrap singles last inning. Would be nice if we had one.

[God of Thunder]

dammit bill-eee

[Dartgod]

Don't let him off the hook, Moose!

[Toadkiller]

Dang it Butler.

[MotherfuckerJones]

Nice job Sale thats why youre an All-Star Ace.

[gblowfish]

Chicago: "Are you threatening me???"

[Dartgod]

Fucking wasted golden opportunity.

Season is over.

[Shogun]

Thats fine, we're hitting him.

[sedated]

well, that's disappointing.

[kcchiefsus]

Fucking fat ass

[alnorth]

oh, well. In prior years I'd be worried, thinking we may have blown our chance to win. Now, I think our lineup's just about got Sale figured out. He's up to 44 pitches through 3 now.