****Official Royals @ Rays Game Thread 6/14****

[RockChalk]

2 in a row for me, boys! I think I've found that if I start the thread, but don't participate in it once the game has begun, we win! Small sample size though

Dozer (1-3, 4.19 ERA) vs Moore (8-2, 3.78 ERA) tonight

Pitching matchup doesn't look even on paper, but when Moore is off, he's pretty bad.

Let's make it 3 in a row tonight!

Kansas City
Gordon
Hosmer
Grown Ass Man
Butler
Cain
Tejada
Big back of dicks
Johnson
Escobar

Tampa Bay
Joyce
Zobrist
Johnson
Longoria
Loney
Jennings
Fuld
Lobaton
Escobar

[Three7s]

2 in a row for me, boys! I think I've found that if I start the thread, but don't participate in it once the game has begun, we win! Small sample size though

Dozer (1-3, 4.19 ERA) vs Moore (8-2, 3.78 ERA) tonight

Pitching matchup doesn't look even on paper, but when Moore is off, he's pretty bad.

Let's make it 3 in a row tonight!

I'll update with lineups once announced...
Kind of similar to Mendoza. When he's on, he's brilliant, when he's shit.....he's shit.

[mr. tegu]

Mendoza hasn't given up more than three earned runs in his last seven starts. In Moore's last two starts he gave up 6 runs and 8 runs. He has only gone 7 innings or more twice this year.

[DaKCMan AP]

Go Rays!

DaKCMan AP will be at the game tonight so maybe the Rays can actually win. For some reason they can't seem to beat KC.

[RockChalk]

Go Rays!

DaKCMan AP will be at the game tonight so maybe the Rays can actually win. For some reason they can't seem to beat KC.

Your awesomeness will be proven if you run onto the field at some point in the game. Maybe CP can have a fund drive to pay your legal fees

[BlackHelicopters]

In for sauce!

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Go Rays!

DaKCMan AP will be at the game tonight so maybe the Rays can actually win. For some reason they can't seem to beat KC.

I think the reason is that KC is awesome.

[Hootie]

Gotta make Moore their strikes

[DaKCMan AP]

I think the reason is that KC is awesome.

Maybe in 1985 - which was an Awesome year.

[ptlyon]

We need to rattle these dick smokers. The tigers are going to have their way with the twins just like Aphexphin does with Ethiopian girls.

[Great Expectations]

Tampa opened at -186, it is quickly down to -157. ESPN Pickcenter gives them a 61.6% chance of beating the Royals.

[Archie F. Swin]

http://uwisio.com/Content/images/News/1368049021/mendoza_royals.JPG
BEHOLD...the power of the MULLET!

[mr. tegu]

We need to rattle these dick smokers. The tigers are going to have their way with the twins just like Aphexphin does with Ethiopian girls.

I don't know about that. The Tigers are average at best on the road and Twins should be avoiding Verlander and Scherzer.

[CaliforniaChief]

Go get 'em Meximullet!

[Strongside]

Let's do this!

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7zrcnQfXE1qaivg6.gif

[stonedstooge]

Almost time to Doze these bitches

[petegz28]

Lough out???? :facepalm:

Ned's back

[Bambi]

One thing I do like about Rex is his whole "old school ballplayer" persona. Fuck being friends out there. You play to win. The Royals could use some of that.

[stonedstooge]

Bastard can't find the plate. We need to score big this inning. 2 on no outs

[DeezNutz]

Stat guys clearly had zero say in today's lineup. Fucking Frenchy.

[lewdog]

Just got home from a long day of work.

Lewdog checking in.

[stonedstooge]

Just got home from a long day of work.

Lewdog checking in.

Reported

[-King-]

Anyone see Shields almost kick Elliot during pregame? LMAO

[stonedstooge]

Belly knocks in 1. w00t

[Toadkiller]

Bammo

[TLO]

BOOOOM

[stonedstooge]

Damnit Hosmer.

[-King-]

Stupid base running Hosmer.

[Bambi]

There's our Royals.

[petegz28]

Hosmer you fucking idiot!!!

[Toadkiller]

Damn Hosmer that was stupid.

[DeezNutz]

And an additional fuck you to Cain for hitting like a bitch.

[Chiefspants]

Did Hos forget there was a force at second?

[TLO]

Well... that was fucking stupid Hosmer.

[petegz28]

their coach, chews on their pitcher....our coach, hugging Hosmer

[stonedstooge]

Welp, time for a Michelob Light. Fucking home run

[-King-]

Well, that sucks.

[Toadkiller]

Tie game.

[petegz28]

WTF? WT FUCKING F?

[stonedstooge]

Mendoza can't find the plate

[TLO]

Well...

[tk13]

Butler is now 1 RBI away from 8th all-time in Royals history. He has a good shot at finishing this season 6th in team history, only behind Brett, McRae, Amos Otis, Frank White, and Mike Sweeney.

[Toadkiller]

Start warming up Chen

[stonedstooge]

Butler is now 1 RBI away from 8th all-time in Royals history. He has a good shot at finishing this season 6th in team history, only behind Brett, McRae, Amos Otis, Frank White, and Mike Sweeney.

Mike Sweeney would prefer that you refer to him as "The Legendary Mike Sweeney".

[-King-]

Mendoza is ass today.

[Al Bundy]

Yeah Mendoza is done for the day.. if Ned is serious about winning he better have the pen going.

[petegz28]

fuck

[Chiefspants]

Hud just said, "That man had a Ball Sandwich and it didn't taste very good."

[DeezNutz]

And Frenchy is still playing on June 14th.

[stonedstooge]

Nice AB there Frenchy. 3 pitch strikeout

[petegz28]

JFC, WTF is French in the fucking lineup? 3 pitches, 3 swings, 1 out

[DeezNutz]

Hud just said, "That man had a Ball Sandwich and it didn't taste very good."

Must have seen my tentative Father's Day menu.

[Toadkiller]

Frenchy is still worthless.

[Chiefspants]

Glad he's in today, as Frenchy is one of those magical players whose has terrible splits against both righties and lefties.

[DeezNutz]

Johnson flinched toward the dugout.

[chiefsfan987]

Frenchy's biggest problem is that he can't see the ball. There is no other explanation as to why he continues to swing at **** out of the strikezone. If you can't see the ball, there is nothing you can do to correct the problem.

[stonedstooge]

ANOTHER PITCHER'S DUEL

[stonedstooge]

Belly keeps swinging at shit pitches. What the hell is wrong with him this year?

[Fairplay]

Hud just said, "That man had a Ball Sandwich and it didn't taste very good."



You could write a book of all the funny quotes that fly's out of his mouth in just one season.

I use to hate him but now he's awesome.

[stonedstooge]

TIE BALL GAME

[Toadkiller]

Tie game on a triple, frenchy scores.

[siberian khatru]

Elliott Johnson -- Brett's star pupil

[Chiefspants]

Elliot Johnson seems to take the form of a Joe Morgan/Craig Biggio whenever he's against the Rays.

[Chiefspants]

Woot, that's the lead, baby.

[Toadkiller]

Here goes our big inning. Another one in, up 3-2

[Fairplay]

Johnson's the man and good job Escobar, Frenchy stills sucks

[Chiefspants]

Wow, very encouraging hit from Hos.

[DRU]

Wow, very encouraging hit from Hos.

Yes, very nice to see him stroke one like that to right field.

[TLO]

PBJ

[siberian khatru]

Let's get this man in from third

[siberian khatru]

Good job, Butterball

[Fairplay]

Run support for Mendoza, good for him

[stonedstooge]

Boy a big hit here would fuck them up

[TLO]

PBJ

[petegz28]

WTF does the Ump keep calling time? JFC!

[stonedstooge]

Good inning

[Toadkiller]

Damn that could have been a much bigger inning but I wil take 4.

[stonedstooge]

I likey when runs come in bunches

[Fairplay]

I likey when runs come in bunches



No question, yesterday was fun it doesn't happen much for the Royals.

[chiefsfan987]

Too bad Tejada couldn't have capped off that inning with a homer. Still a good inning though.

[petegz28]

3 rune lead and now Mendoza can't throw a strike....

[stonedstooge]

HAHA. DEFENSE

[petegz28]

shot!

[chiefsfan987]

Huge! that was awesome

[Toadkiller]

Wow great pick off. Perfect throw by Mendoza.

[siberian khatru]

Snort

[stonedstooge]

We may have at least 3 dudes with the BEST arms at their positions in baseball

[petegz28]

Fever is about an idiot sometimes

[petegz28]

Hey, Fever..it's 3-1 you idiot!

[stonedstooge]

Fever is about an idiot sometimes

I think working with Hudler drives a man slightly insane at times

[Ceej]

Moore scared of Frenchy.

[Fairplay]

This should be Moore's last inning.

[siberian khatru]

Frenchy walked. Now I've seen everything.

[stonedstooge]

HERE WE GO AGAIN

[Mr. Laz]

johnson :clap:

[siberian khatru]

Johnson = Brett

[ChiliConCarnage]

Elliot Johnson should be kept on as some sort of special weapon against the Rays

[Chiefspants]

Biggio with the single.

[siberian khatru]

Normally I'm against bunting here, but Esky has been so goddamn bad since May.

[Mr. Laz]

Esky following Moose's example

[KevB]

Esky really dipping that back shoulder, trying to uppercut everything. It's been said before, but the early power this season may have been the worst thing to happen to him.

[GloryDayz]

I'm here, so we're good to go now!

[Fairplay]

For all you Frenchy fans, enjoy.

http://shop.foxsports.com/FOX_Kansas_City_Royals/browse/featuredproduct/813839/source/foxsports_prsp_ca

[stonedstooge]

Esky really dipping that back shoulder, trying to uppercut everything. It's been said before, but the early power this season may have been the worst thing to happen to him.

Seitzer got into his head. I'm not sure any of the 4 new coaches since have

[Fairplay]

I'm here, so we're good to go now!



Did you just mow your yard? I did earlier today.

[Mr. Laz]

Seitzer got into his head. I'm not sure any of the 4 new coaches since have
Seitzer's approach was perfect for Esky

[siberian khatru]

Dammit, Gordo

[Chiefspants]

Gordo has to make some kind of contact there.

[Mr. Laz]

gordon and Hos shouldn't be leaving guys out there like that


:shake:

[siberian khatru]

Hope we don't need that 6th run.

[stonedstooge]

FUCKING A

[Toadkiller]

Yay Moose is playing third now.

[TLO]

Time to pull Mendoza

[stonedstooge]

Mendoza had some of the best curveballs I've seen him throw tonight

[chiefsfan987]

damnit escy... that was a huge f-up. That's how you let teams right back in a game.

[petegz28]

damnit escy... that was a huge f-up. That's how you let teams right back in a game.

was going to be a close play anyway

[KcMizzou]

C'mon Crow.

[Ceej]

damnit escy... that was a huge f-up. That's how you let teams right back in a game.

Dude, that was a pretty tough play.

[stonedstooge]

Not sure you can call that an error. Escobar would have had to make a hell of a play to get him.

[stonedstooge]

That's some wicked shit Crow's throwing

[chiefsfan987]

Dude, that was a pretty tough play.

It looked like he had time to glove it and still get him out to me.

[KevB]

Perez has let some balls go through the wickets this season that is not typical of him

[lewdog]

Tiny Tim got this...no sweat.

[petegz28]

Crow just K's 2 batters and you pull him....Ned taking a big chance here

[stonedstooge]

It looked like he had time to glove it and still get him out to me.

The official scorer agrees with you, but I don't

[lewdog]

It looked like he had time to glove it and still get him out to me.

Maybe in opposite land.

[TLO]

Crow did his job. Time for Lil Timmy to finish off the inning strong.

[ChiliConCarnage]

Go lil Timmy!

[petegz28]

Think I would have stayed with Crow.

[stonedstooge]

w00t

[TLO]

I'm so fucking sick of that commercial.

ALL HAIL TO THE DRINKIN MAN!!!!!!

BE Careful WITH MY ANUS. HEHEHE

FUCK YOU

[Ceej]

Think I would have stayed with Crow.

Whew!! Good thing you're not the HC.

[petegz28]

Gamble pays off for Ned but I still think I would have stayed with Crow

[Chiefspants]

That'll work.

[petegz28]

Whew!! Good thing you're not the HC.

Dude was dealing some nastiness...I just always think the more you change pitchers the closer you get to one who is going to get rocked

[GloryDayz]

Did you just mow your yard? I did earlier today.

LOL, yes... It was good..

[TLO]

Good work Tim.

[ChiliConCarnage]

Well rested bullpen gets used well. Honestly we've seen this all season. It just comes down to the o. Tell Elliot Johnson he is facing he rays every game

[GloryDayz]

That's a dumb looking tattoo...

[petegz28]

Wow, Moose..don't take a pitch or anything

[Chiefspants]

Moose.... :(

[gblowfish]

Fucking Farnsworthless.
I hate that puke.

[gblowfish]

That's our Frenchy....

[stonedstooge]

Frenchy. LOL

[petegz28]

JFC, French WTF are you doing, dickhead?

[Ceej]

Frenchy getting embarrassed by Farnsworth is pretty comical to me.

[Toadkiller]

moose and frenchy together in the lineup sure puts fear in opposing pitchers I am sure.

[petegz28]

LMAO, French looked at strikes 1 and 3 and swung at ball 1 for strike 2!

[TLO]

Further proof that when Dyson comes back, Frenchy should be DFA.

[WhawhaWhat]

Dude was dealing some nastiness...I just always think the more you change pitchers the closer you get to one who is going to get rocked

If Crow had given up a hit to Matt Joyce, you would have been the first person to criticize Ned for not bringing in Collins.

[ChiliConCarnage]

Farnsworth looks like super srs dude brah who got old with the specs. I bet he was days away from being the bottom in intro lvl male gay porn at one time. That's just the vibe I get

[petegz28]

If Crow had given up a hit to Matt Joyce, you would have been the first person to criticize Ned for not bringing in Collins.

Uh, no, dumbass, I wouldn't criticize him if he did it and I said keep Crown in.

[AussieChiefsFan]

It's nice waking up to the Royals winning almost every morning. Quite incredible actually when you think about it.

[stonedstooge]

Ned's done a lot better with pitchers this year compared to last year

[KcMizzou]

Whew! Damn, Collins.

[Chiefspants]

WOW

[Ceej]

Timmy says, "fuck you Petegz!"

[cosmo20002]

It's nice waking up to the Royals winning almost every morning. Quite incredible actually when you think about it.

What time is it?

[-King-]

Ouch. That last pitch was nasty.

[lewdog]

Tiny Tim got this...no sweat.

reps to you, sir.

[AussieChiefsFan]

What time is it?Right now it's 11:50am

On a related note, has anyone got a working stream?

[Ceej]

Way to wear that hat Rodney.

Turd burglar.

[petegz28]

Timmy says, "**** you Petegz!"

Fine by me

[stonedstooge]

Hope that gets Alex going. He usually breaks a bunch of bats when he's groovin

[stonedstooge]

Perez knocks in Alex. w00t. 6-2

[gblowfish]

Salvie...that was beau-ti-ful. Perfect.

[-King-]

Nice.

[Ceej]

Beast!

[petegz28]

Salvy has been great in the 3 spot

[GloryDayz]

I'll take credit for that run.... Rep me!

[-King-]

And another one. Nice.

[gblowfish]

That fat man can hit...

[GloryDayz]

I'll take credit for that run too...

[stonedstooge]

AND ANOTHER

[Ceej]

That's what he gets for wearing that hat like a retard.

[KcMizzou]

Hahah! Awesome.

[stonedstooge]

Belly's slides are awesome

[petegz28]

think ill take the wife for some icecream

[chiefsfan987]

ROTFLMAO Billy with the slide after he was out by a mile.

[stonedstooge]

think ill take the wife for some icecream

Life is good

[Chiefspants]

If Herrera develops a competent slider, is there any possible way he becomes starter material?

[KcMizzou]

Santana cracks me up. I like that guy.

[Chiefspants]

Santana cracks me up. I like that guy.

There's hardly any way this would happen, but I would love, love, love for Ervin to be resigned. Kauffman is one of the best home ballparks he could have for his pitching abilities.

[stonedstooge]

Come on Kelvin

[ChiliConCarnage]

Chris Davis pushing to out hr the Royals nearly 70 games in?

[rageeumr]

I know Shields is the consummate team guy, but a tiny little part of him has to be like "you SONS OF BITCHES where has this been"

[WhawhaWhat]

There's hardly any way this would happen, but I would love, love, love for Ervin to be resigned. Kauffman is one of the best home ballparks he could have for his pitching abilities.

Wouldn't offer him more than 2 years though. He has been very hit or miss in his career.

[Ceej]

MORTAL KOMBAT!

Oh, Tampa Bay.

[Chiefspants]

Wouldn't offer him more than 2 years though. He has been very hit or miss in his career.

A 3 year deal (Similar to Guthries) would be ideal, but we would definitely need to supply more much more $$$ than we did for Jeremy.

[KevB]

Herrera finished in a different place entirely too often. Sometimes he's balanced, sometimes he falls off, sometimes his trail leg plants and sometimes it falls off.

[stonedstooge]

1 more

[chefsos]

Chris Davis pushing to out hr the Royals nearly 70 games in?NO ORIOLES TALK IN HERE

No way though. They'll probably hit almost twice as many as he does.

[Fairplay]

One more out for the victory

[AussieChiefsFan]

Damn, Cleveland won again today. On the up side, Detroit isn't winning YET.

[KcMizzou]

There's hardly any way this would happen, but I would love, love, love for Ervin to be resigned. Kauffman is one of the best home ballparks he could have for his pitching abilities.Absolutely agree.

[ChiliConCarnage]

A 3 year deal (Like Guthries) would be ideal, but we would definitely need to provide more much more $$$ than we did for Jeremy.

Unless he falls off a cliff were either holding or trading him. Somebody else has to fill his spot next season if this works. Paulino, Duffy, vent, etc

[Mr. Laz]

Aussie better be stroking his rep wood


LMAO

[stonedstooge]

Kelvin fighting himself

[AussieChiefsFan]

Aussie better be stroking his rep wood


LMAOROFL

I wasn't actually planning on starting a rep thread today. But hey, if the people demand it. LMAO

[DeezNutz]

The Rays and their POS stadium can suck it.

[Chiefspants]

That'll do it.

[stonedstooge]

HAHA. 3 IN A ROW AGAIN

[KcMizzou]

There we go.

PBJ

[AussieChiefsFan]

Tis done.

[Mr. Laz]

Royals Win, Royals Win!!!


RRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrroyals win


PBJ PBJ

[Toadkiller]

There we go, nice game Royals.

[cosmo20002]

:rockon:

[Fairplay]

George Brett for president

[chiefsfan987]

Damn, Cleveland won again today. On the up side, Detroit isn't winning YET.

I figure we win either way on the Detroit/Minny game. Either we get closer to first or we put some distance between us and the twins.

[-King-]

3 in a row.

[DeezNutz]

We're treating the Rays like a Yost daughter on her wedding night. Bunch of vaginas.

[Ceej]

Fucking solid.

[Mr. Laz]

I figure we win either way on the Detroit/Minny game. Either we get closer to first or we put some distance between us and the twins.

At this point i'm more concern with us playing well, hitting the ball and getting above .500.

[chefsos]

Hey, congrats fellas. I like it when you beat Al East teams.

BTW, Aussie, I just heard that MLB is coming to your town next year. Cool, even if it's the Doyers and D-Bags.

[Al Bundy]

Show more of the hot girl.

[Mr. Laz]

You have to think that all the recent hitting is giving our pitchers a mental boost as well.

[AussieChiefsFan]

Hey, congrats fellas. I like it when you beat Al East teams.

BTW, Aussie, I just heard that MLB is coming to your town next year. Cool, even if it's the Doyers and D-Bags.Yeah, could be interesting. I dunno if Ill consider going. Might wait for the Royals or an NFL team to come over first.

[siberian khatru]

Our pitching right now is INSANE.

And, well, when you score 5 or more runs, too ...

[GloryDayz]

think ill take the wife for some icecream

She pregnant?

[gblowfish]

Nice job, almost back to .500. If we just could have played better in May....

[chiefsfan987]

Fielder just drove in a couple to take a 2-0 lead for the Tigers

[AndChiefs]

It's my birthday...So, you're welcome.

[sedated]

It would be great to make an effort to re-sign Santana, but isnt he a "1 good year, 2 bad years" guy?

[chiefsfan987]

and there's another one... 3-0 Tigers.

[stonedstooge]

You have to think that all the recent hitting is giving our pitchers a mental boost as well.

Looks like that AL team leading ERA has gone to their heads. w00t

[Fairplay]

Fielder just drove in a couple to take a 2-0 lead for the Tigers



party pooper

[GloryDayz]

OK, the Dewar's commercial has a hot chick, but it's getting old quickly!

[chefsos]

So that's 12 consecutive games that your pitching has allowed 3 or less runs? That just blows me away.

[Chiefspants]

It would be great to make an effort to re-sign Santana, but isnt he a "1 good year, 2 bad years" guy?

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/santaer01.shtml

He's more of a 2 good years, one bad year kind of guy (ala Saberhagen)

With Duffy/Ventura coming (but in no way sure things), we may be okay with whatever compensation we get from Ervin (be it through the draft or a trade). But it's hard not to wonder whether Kauffman would help diminish the effects of his "bad years."

[Chiefspants]

So that's 12 consecutive games that your pitching has allowed 3 or less runs? That just blows me away.

13 now, I believe.

[chefsos]

13 now, I believe.Stop it you're killing me

[KcMizzou]

13 now, I believe.That's just nuts.

(And true, they just said it on the post game show.)

[AussieChiefsFan]

Damn, Tigers are 4-0 up.

[petegz28]

She pregnant?

Yes, she is...14 weeks

[AussieChiefsFan]

I just noticed our next series is vs the Indians. Very crucial series there.

[GloryDayz]

Yes, she is...14 weeks

All she wants Sir, all she wants!

[Deberg_1990]

Wasn't this like the 13th straight game allowing 3 or fewer runs? Incredible.


Moose now batting .183. Whats the record for most at bats with the worst average?
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[mr. tegu]

RockChalk we love you! You better start tomorrow's thread as well.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Wasn't this like the 13th straight game allowing 3 or fewer runs? Incredible.


Moose now batting .183. Whats the record for most at bats with the worst average?
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Adam Dunn batted .159 in 496 plate appearances in 2011. I don't know if that's the record, but it's remarkably bad.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

13 now, I believe.

This boggles the mind.

[Deberg_1990]

Adam Dunn batted .159 in 496 plate appearances in 2011. I don't know if that's the record, but it's remarkably bad.

Wow, I looked that up. He's an all or nothing guy. Last year he hit .204 but hit 41 HRs. He does seem to walk at a decent rate. I guess because pitchers get scared of his power?
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[-King-]

Wow, I looked that up. He's an all or nothing guy. Last year he hit .204 but hit 41 HRs. He does seem to walk at a decent rate. I guess because pitchers get scared of his power?
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All he does is swing for the fences. He's basically a rich mans Frenchy.

[RockChalk]

RockChalk we love you! You better start tomorrow's thread as well.

On it