Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Indians Game Thread (6/18)

[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 (34-35) </td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 7 </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
<tr> <td> CLE (35-35) </td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 3 </td><td> X </td><td> 4 </td><td> 6 </td><td> 1 </td></tr>
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Ervin Santana 7IP 1R 1ER 2BB 6K
Hold, (8); Loss, (3-5) Kelvin Herrera ⅓IP 3R 3ER 1BB 0K
Blown Save, (2) Tim Collins ⅔IP 0R 0ER 1BB 1K

VS.

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Ubaldo Jimenez 5⅔IP 2R 2ER 4BB 4K
Nick Hagadone 1⅓IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Win, (2-0) Cody Allen 1IP 1R 0ER 0BB 0K
Save, (2) Vinnie Pestano 1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 1K

Home Runs

none

AL Central

Final: BAL 5, DET 2
Final: CWS 5, MIN 7

Starting Lineups

KC

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

CLE

1. Michael Bourn, CF
2. Mike Aviles, SS
3. Jason Kipnis, 2B
4. Carlos Santana, C
5. Michael Brantley, LF
6. Mark Reynolds, 1B
7. Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B
7. John McDonald, 3B
8. Ryan Raburn, DH
9. Drew Stubbs, RF

[Archie F. Swin]

Schwag-o-matic!
http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Ervin+Santana+Minnesota+Twins+v+Kansas+City+o_c9u9mOGMDx.jpg

[Hootie]

what's the over/under at? 4?

All kidding aside...I'd probably pound this under.

[Ceej]

Big game.

I think we get to Ubaldo for three runs. LMAO

[Hootie]

If we get 2 runs I'll be happy.

2-1 Royals

[Great Expectations]

Cleveland opened at -122, they are now -111. O/U is 8

[Hootie]

the only way that O/U gets beat is if Santana gives up a bunch of HR's

no way we hit Ubaldo

we can't hit these types of guys

[Hootie]

not trying to be a debbie downer but if I was placing a bet on this game I'd take Cleveland and the under.

[Ceej]

If we get 2 runs I'll be happy.

2-1 Royals

I will take the Royals over.

No real, smart reason why.

[Hootie]

I'm cheering for it.

[Ceej]

I'm cheering for it.

You and I both.

But, I also would be just as excited with a 2-1 Royals win.

[mr. tegu]

I want another victory where I am not on pins and needles the whole time. Hopefully seeing him for the second time this season will make them hit a little bit better.

[BlackHelicopters]

In for a 7-2 win.

[Unsmooth-Moment]

5-3 Royals

[farmerchief]

5-3 RoyalsWith 3 in the 8th, and 2 in the 9th.:hmmm:

[sedated]

We were licking our chops last time we face Jimenez… 7 IP, 3 hits, 2 walks, 0 runs.

The only team that has put more than 2 runs up against him has been Detroit.

[Great Expectations]

Royals are now -105 and Cleveland is +103. O/U moved to 7.5

[Mr. Laz]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNEL1kDCMAAO6Ex.jpg

[DJJasonp]

Moose has compromising photos of David glass, Moore, and yost

[ptlyon]

Did he change the hitting order from yesterday?

[mr. tegu]

Moose has compromising photos of David glass, Moore, and yost

What did they all come to agreement on?

[mr. tegu]

Did he change the hitting order from yesterday?

It is the same.

[BlackHelicopters]

Is Moose dating a Wal Mart heir?

[ptlyon]

It is the same.

Good

[mr. tegu]

Lets win this series tonight!

[alnorth]

Top 1st

Gordon flies out to right
Hosmer strikes out (swinging)
Perez flies out to center

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 1st

Bourn grounds out to pitcher
Aviles flies out to center
Kipnis grounds out to first

0 runs, 0 hits

[stonedstooge]

Let's do this!

[Canofbier]

This is a good game for Santana to be pitching. Let's hope we can get him more support than Shields has been getting.

[Ceej]

Good half inning.

[mr. tegu]

Billy with the lead off walk.

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Butler walks
Cain singles to center, Butler to second
Lough flies out to center
Moustakas strikes out (swinging)
Getz grounds out to second

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 2nd

Santana singles to right
Brantley flies out to left
Reynolds grounds into a 6-4-3 double play, Santana out at second

0 runs, 1 hit

[Ceej]

Wheels on the base paths.

[stonedstooge]

2 on no outs. w00t

[SPchief]

Dlough time

[Mr. Laz]

lough keeping calm and making the guy pitch

:clap:

[Ceej]

Time for a double play.

Or infield pop out.

[Mr. Laz]

Time for a double play.

Or infield pop out.

:grr:

[mr. tegu]

Moustakas looking bad in that AB.

[Mr. Laz]

oh crap ... moose

[Ceej]

What a pathetic fucking AB.

[petegz28]

:facepalm:

[Canofbier]

Moose can GTFO. That's not a major-league at bat.

[Ceej]

Is Serratelli doing awful in triple A or something?

[Mr. Laz]

just send Moose down


jesus his body language is terrible at the plate

[mr. tegu]

just send Moose down


jesus his swinging is terrible at the plate

Fyp.

[Canofbier]

It would be less frustrating if it weren't for the fact that both Johnson and Tejada are sitting on the bench despite the fact that they would be upgrades at both 2B and 3B versus the assholes we have playing there right now.

[clyde05]

Have to agree with everything that's been said about moose, hell stick eliot Jonson or tejada at third until moose gets his head on straight

[chiefsfan987]

I just get more and more pissed every time they allow Moustakas yet another at bat. He's done nothing to deserve the last 50 of them.

[Mr. Laz]

Fyp.
that too


but his half-hearted swings and 'oh well' attitude just sucks


send him back down for awhile and let him regroup

[Pepe Silvia]

I can't believe they haven't sent moose down, hes killing you guys. Thats fucking criminal to continually trot him out there. smmfh

[Dartgod]

Where the fuck was that, blue?

[alnorth]

Top 3rd

Escobar walks
Gordon walks, Escobar to second
Gordon to second, Escobar to third on a Wild Pitch
Hosmer grounds out to shortstop, Gordon to third, Escobar scores
Gordon scores on a Wild Pitch
Perez flies out to center
Butler grounds out to third

2 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 3rd

Chisenhall strikes out (swinging)
Raburn walks
Stubbs reaches on a 6-4 fielder's choice, Raburn out at second
Bourn lines out to third

0 runs, 0 hits

[Canofbier]

On an unrelated note, Ryan/Rex is my favorite broadcasting duo. Any good comedy pair has a serious guy and a stupid/silly guy, and I think that the two of them balance each other nicely.

[stonedstooge]

Escobar should have turned and looked at the ump after that last pitch to see if he was going to call another bullshit strike

[Ceej]

Would like to see Escobar run here.

So we can strand him.

[lewdog]

Lewdog checking in late. What up ladies?

[Archie F. Swin]

Moose was raking in Surprise, yes?

[stonedstooge]

Lewdog checking in late. What up ladies?

Hey dawg

[Ceej]

Lewdog checking in late. What up ladies?

HEY GIRL!!

[Saul Good]

Fuck

[Saul Good]

That was ball four.

[mr. tegu]

Jimenez throwing lots of balls. The sooner we can get into their bullpen the better.

[stonedstooge]

2 on and no outs again

[Ceej]

Let's see if they can take advantage this time.

[stonedstooge]

Nice wp to move them over. w00t

[mr. tegu]

Second and third no outs.

[Saul Good]

Just don't swing...ever.

[lewdog]

Moose was raking in Surprise, yes?

Yes he was.

I noticed.

I bought a Moustakas jersey.

Downward spiral began.

[Dartgod]

We better get some runs out of this.

[stonedstooge]

There's 1

[lewdog]

Second and third no outs.

0 runs?

[mr. tegu]

Not the best but we at least got a run in and Gordon on third with one out.

[Saul Good]

Two walks, a wild pitch, and a groundout. That's great offense for the Royals.

[lewdog]

0 runs?

Fuck off asshole. Constant negativity is retarded.....like you.

[Ceej]

**** off asshole. Constant negativity is retarded.....like you.

Petedog.

[kstater]

Nice

[mr. tegu]

2-0 Royals on another wild pitch!

[stonedstooge]

2 runs on no hits. Only the Royals can accomplish that

[mr. tegu]

I am so glad our catcher is so awesome. Theirs cost them two runs.

[Saul Good]

Damn it, Sal...no swinging.

[alnorth]

Jimenez is at 60 pitches and the 3rd inning isn't over yet.

[Saul Good]

This shit aggravates me to no end. The pitcher can't buy a strike...we ground out weakly on a pitch a foot out of the zone.

[Ceej]

Who really wants to collect condiment bobble heads?

[Saul Good]

3 walks...one hit

[stonedstooge]

Who really wants to collect condiment bobble heads?

I think I could find interesting things to do with those bobbleheads sexually/Hootie

[Saul Good]

Wow. That looked like Tejada last night.

[mr. tegu]

They better continue to work the count here.

[lewdog]

I think I could find interesting things to do with those bobbleheads sexually/Hootie

I would hit Mustard #3 in the lineup.

/Hootie.

[LoneWolf]

I think I could make up stories of what I did with those bobbleheads sexually/Hootie

FYP

[Saul Good]

Fuck you, Moose.

[stonedstooge]

MMOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[alnorth]

Top 4th

Cain strikes out (swinging)
Lough flies out to right
Moustakas singles to left
Getz flies out to right

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 4th

Aviles grounds out to second
Kipnis strikes out (looking)
Santana strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

[Ceej]

Moose on a hot streak.

[mr. tegu]

At least Moose kept Getz from leading off the next inning.

[chiefsfan987]

Moose on a hot streak.

See, he hasn't lost his confidence (Royals mgmt). That weakass hit proves he's still fighting through it.

[Archie F. Swin]

when Moose and Getz hit back to back, I get......

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XYOF49HjCVw/TqQuCDuRxPI/AAAAAAAAM2Q/rRqs47PBd9I/s1600/Hurty-Feelings-9780618840625.jpg

[Ceej]

See, he hasn't lost his confidence (Royals mgmt). That weakass hit proves he's still fighting through it.

Not sure if serious.

[Archie F. Swin]

BAL up 2-0 on DET
top 4

[Archie F. Swin]

Santaninating!

Santanchise!

well...you know





Go Royals

[mr. tegu]

BAL up 2-0 on DET
top 4

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/450/154/820.jpeg

[Ceej]

This home plate umpire sucks.

[stonedstooge]

Jimenez settling down after 90 pitches

[KevB]

That was a hell of a job of hitting there by Hosmer, but right at Kipnis.

[chiefsfan987]

It'll be nice to get Jimenez out of the game here shortly. For as many pitches as he's thrown we're really not doing much against him.

[alnorth]

Top 5th

Escobar strikes out (swinging)
Gordon grounds out to second
Hosmer lines out to second

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 5th

Brantley grounds out to second
Reynolds strikes out (swinging)
Chisenhall lines out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

[Saul Good]

I feel like Cleveland's next hit will be a solo HR.

[stonedstooge]

Every game's a pitchers duel

[BlackHelicopters]

Santana to this point is worth every nickel of his 11 mil.

[alnorth]

Top 6th

Perez flies out to center
Butler walks
Cain flies out to right

Nick Hagadone relieves Jimenez

Lough flies out to center

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 6th

Raburn grounds out to shortstop
Stubbs singles to left
Stubbs steals second
Bourn strikes out (swinging)
Aviles singles to left, Stubbs scores
Kipnis strikes out (looking)

1 run, 2 hits

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

5-0 O's over Tigers

[Saul Good]

Will this be the year we get multiple All-Star reps? Shields, Santana, and Perez all have to be in the mix.

[Archie F. Swin]

Santana to this point is worth every nickel of his 11 mil.I have more confidence in him than any other hurler we have

[BlackHelicopters]

Waiting breathlessly for Moose's next AB.

[Saul Good]

Will this be the year we get multiple All-Star reps? Shields, Santana, and Perez all have to be in the mix.

Aaaaaand right on queue.

[Saul Good]

Here comes 100 for Jiminez.

[LoneWolf]

I have more confidence in him than any other hurler we have

Including Shields?

[Archie F. Swin]

I thought Perez would have more homers by mid June

[petegz28]

Cain just looked at 2 pitches he should have crushed

[Mr. Laz]

"He's got a ball in his hand, he's pumped."




LMAO

[Archie F. Swin]

Including Shields?

yeppers

[mr. tegu]

Haha! They forgot about the Sonic Slam inning until there was already two outs.

[tk13]

Will this be the year we get multiple All-Star reps? Shields, Santana, and Perez all have to be in the mix.

Holland is probably in the discussion too, although he's probably just on the outside looking in at this point. Probably just depends on how they make sure every team gets a player. The only relievers clearly ahead of him are Rivera, Nathan, and Grant Balfour from Oakland. And none of those guys even have 30 K's, Holland has 41.

[Saul Good]

Stubbs kills the Royals.

[Shogun]

Haha! They forgot about the Sonic Slam inning until there was already two outs.

Ive always thought that was the 7th?

[mr. tegu]

Nice strikeout.

[mr. tegu]

Ive always thought that was the 7th?

It's the sixth. They must have figured a HR is basically impossible so there is no point in even mentioning it.

[mr. tegu]

Ugh.

[stonedstooge]

Fucking Jersey Shore

[Saul Good]

Two Dunkers...figures

[chiefsfan987]

Inning starting to drag on. Come on Santana get out of this.

[Archie F. Swin]

lawlz @ Kipnis

[Saul Good]

Escobar's swing has gotten REALLY long.

[alnorth]

Top 7th

Moustakas flies out to right
Getz singles to center
Escobar flies out to left
Gordon pops out to second

0 runs, 1 hit

Bottom 7th

Santana walks
Brantley reaches on a 4-6 fielder's choice, Santana out at second
Reynolds flies out to right
Chisenhall flies out to center

0 runs, 0 hits

[Saul Good]

Our offense is pathetic.

[KevB]

Escobar's swing has gotten REALLY long.

With a strong back shoulder dip.

[Ceej]

Our offense is pathetic.

Q

[Fairplay]

Our offense is pathetic.


Santana for a hitter.

[Saul Good]

Nice job, Getz.

[Ceej]

Whew.

[Saul Good]

Cain!

[Ceej]

Ervin is a stud.

[alnorth]

Top 8th

Cody Allen relieves Hagadone

Hosmer reaches third on an Error by P
Perez singles to center, Hosmer scores
Butler grounds into a 6-3 double play, Perez out at second
Cain flies out to right

1 run, 1 hit, 1 error

Bottom 8th

Kelvin Herrera relieves Santana

Raburn walks
Stubbs grounds out to pitcher, Raburn to second
Bourn singles to left, Raburn scores
Aviles singles to left, Bourn to second

Tim Collins relieves Herrera

Kipnis doubles to left, Aviles to third, Bourn scores
Santana intentionally walked
Brantley sacrifices (fly) to right, Aviles scores
Reynolds strikes out (looking)

3 runs, 3 hits

[AndChiefs]

With a strong back shoulder dip.

I think those early homers messed him up. Trying to go for power.

[Saul Good]

Top 8th

Hosmer
Perez
Butler

This should be the inning where we get a tack-on.

[Saul Good]

I think those early homers messed him up. Trying to go for power.

He's Willie Mays Hayes in Major League II.

[AndChiefs]

He's Willie Mays Hayes in Major League II.

Exactly what I was thinking when I posted that. :)

Gotta get him to steal home and get back on track.

[Ceej]

ROFL

[Saul Good]

We need to send these jokers a fruit basket or something.

[Fairplay]

Hosmer with an unexpected triple.. :clap:

[Saul Good]

Hosmer was loafing to first, too.

[Fairplay]

Hosmer was loafing to first, too.



Yeah, I couldn't believe he made it to third in no time.

[Ceej]

Where'd the patience go?

[alnorth]

Fun fact: that run is unearned even though it was the pitcher's error.

and.... now no runs this inning will be earned even if we score again.

[Saul Good]

Fun fact: that run is unearned even though it was the pitcher's error.

and.... now no runs this inning will be earned even if we score again.

Would have been funny if Perez had grounded out to score Hosmer.

[alnorth]

Hosmer with an unexpected triple.. :clap:

unfortunately, it goes in the books as a 3-base error. It'll actually hurt his stats.

[dmahurin]

How did hos make it to third? Game cast says he fouled off pitch 1 pitch 2 was a ball and then nothing but hosmer on third by throwing error.

[Fairplay]

Insurance run in the eight.

[AndChiefs]

How did hos make it to third? Game cast says he fouled off pitch 1 pitch 2 was a ball and then nothing but hosmer on third by throwing error.

Pitcher threw it down the right field line.

[Fairplay]

unfortunately, it goes in the books as a 3-base error. It'll actually hurt his stats.



True, but we'll take it.

[Saul Good]

Herrera with the gas can, I see.

[alnorth]

Perez fired up, yelling at Herrera to throw strikes.

[Ceej]

Bizarro strike zone again.

[Saul Good]

Stubbs is going to kill us here.

[Saul Good]

Bizarro strike zone again.

Those were balls.

[AndChiefs]

1 down

[Ceej]

Those were balls.

The last one?

Based off some of his other previous calls?

Disagreed.

[Ceej]

Bye bye insurance run.

[chiefsfan987]

get him out.

[Mr. Laz]

worthless pos

pull his fucking stupid ass

[Saul Good]

Their hits have all been lucky.

[Dartgod]

Their hits have all been lucky.

Yeah, because all of our runs came on hard hit balls.

[Saul Good]

Throw a fucking strike.

[Saul Good]

Fucking Herrera...

[KevB]

Aviles is a dead fastball hitter, yet all five pitches we threw him were fastballs

[Ceej]

Didn't Kelvin used to have a change up?

[Dartgod]

Right over the fucking middle.

[texaschiefsfan]

Herrera sucks shit.

[chiefsfan987]

I saw enough after the leadoff walk...

[Chiefspants]

Kelvin is still overthrowing his pitches.

[kcchiefsus]

Herrera can fucking die.

[texaschiefsfan]

Nobody wants to win this game. Cleveland gave it to us and we want to give it back.

[Fairplay]

That runner got deeked.

[alnorth]

I don't know if it is possible in the rules for one pitcher to record both a Hold and a Loss. Hopefully we don't find out.

[petegz28]

Well, Kelvin didn't waste much time getting the Tribe back in the game, did he?

[petegz28]

well, think we probably just lost

[Toadkiller]

Fuck this game

[lewdog]

Poop

[PunkinDrublic]

God Fucking Dammit. Stop giving up these flukey hits!!

[KevB]

Herrera has to be out of the setup role for a while, right? Spends a week in the minors and immediately gets the job back?

[Dartgod]

This is going to end badly.

[texaschiefsfan]

Oh well, the real Royals finally showed up. Big surprise.

[lewdog]

We have found the AIDS....In Cleveland. Guess that is no surprise.

[Ceej]

We have found the AIDS....In Cleveland. Guess that is no surprise.

Shitty city.

[petegz28]

that's game

[lewdog]

Frenchy would have had him........

[Ceej]

Thanks Kelvin!

[AndChiefs]

Frenchy would have had him........

He wouldn't of got there

[Ceej]

At least we got MOAR POWER up this half inning.

[-King-]

Wow. Wasted start for Santana.

Herrera has been shaky lately.

[texaschiefsfan]

Beautiful choke. Here comes the slide.

[lewdog]

He wouldn't of got there

I am just fucking with people to see if anyone would agree with Frenchy playing just for his "superb" arm.

ROFL

[Chiefspants]

Unsurprisingly, those two days in Omaha didn't seem to do much for Mr. Overthrow.

[Dartgod]

Lough, then Moose and Getz.

Yay!

[sedated]

This was a typical Royals win until Herrera had to sh!t all over the place. He hasnt been right since about 3 weeks into the season, and we keep throwing him out there in important situations.

[texaschiefsfan]

When this series is over please leave Herrera in Cleveland.

[alnorth]

Top 9th

John McDonald replaces Chisenhall at 3B

Vinnie Pestano relieves Allen

Lough singles to center
Moustakas singles to right, Lough to second
Getz strikes out (swinging)
Escobar singles to right, Moustakas to second, Lough to third, Escobar to second, Moustakas to third, Lough run down 9-2-5-1, Lough retreats back to third, Moustakas out at third
Gordon walks
Hosmer grounds out to first 3-1

0 runs, 3 hits

Indians win, 4-3

[Ceej]

Lough, then Moose and Getz.

Yay!

We are so blessed!

[Fairplay]

Stay positive people, game isn't over until it's over

[lewdog]

Stay positive people, game isn't over until it's over

Did you see the part of the lineup that is up???

[Dartgod]

Better PH for Moose, dammit!

[Dartgod]

No ****ing way.

[Mr. Laz]

letting moose bat?

[Fairplay]

Moose up to bat............:rolleyes:

[Dartgod]

Here comes the DP.

[lewdog]

Better PH for Moose, dammit!

He's due.

/Hud and Yost

[Ceej]

2 run HR?

[Saul Good]

Dont fuckng swing.

[alnorth]

Stay positive people, game isn't over until it's over

well, Pestano's stats don't look great...

[Dartgod]

He's due for a trip to Omaha.

/Everyone but Hud and Yost

FYP

[Ceej]

Bye bye ball four.

[Saul Good]

Way to swing at ball four...

[Dartgod]

That was ball 4.

[LoneWolf]

MMMMMMOOOOOOSSSSSSSEEEEEEE!!!

[Mr. Laz]

moose hit it?

:eek:

[Ceej]

Wow. Nice.

[Dartgod]

Well, I'll be damned.

[Nzoner]

Holy shit LMAO

[lewdog]

FUck off haters.

[petegz28]

Ok, well..let's not waste a Moose hit..k? OKAY???

[Fairplay]

I'm about to faint.. Moose got a clutch hit.

[Saul Good]

He still sucks. Literally has two singles one pitch after swinging at ball four.

[Ceej]

Moose hit a ball hard.

[LoneWolf]

Bunt em over Ned.

[KevB]

Getz can bunt, but then we're depending on Escobar. Yikes.

[petegz28]

WTF, Getz? That was the pitch

[KevB]

I'm about to faint.. Moose got a clutch hit.

Can't complain about the hit, but he was right on it. Would have been nice to elevate into the gap as well as he saw that pitch.

[petegz28]

Getz just shit the bed.....MOTHER FUCKER!

[lewdog]

You fucking douche Getz.

[Saul Good]

Getz is supposedly good at one thing...nope

[KevB]

Getz can bunt

Or not, tell me again why he's on this team? Honestly, there are numerous guys in pro baseball who can do what he does, and likely better.

[Blankey]

Getz is the worst

[Saul Good]

Double steal

[Ceej]

Take that skirt off, bitch.

[petegz28]

what a fucking choke job, Getz....GTFO

[lewdog]

You have to be shitting me.

[Dartgod]

Fucking useless motherfucker.

[Mr. Laz]

2 missed bunt attempt and 1 shitty swing


great at bat

[Toadkiller]

Wow getz, just wow.

[Ceej]

Please just get to Gordo.

[gblowfish]

That was a terrible at bat for a guy who's supposed to be your "bunter."