***Official July 21,2013 Royals vs. tiggers Game Thread Sweep time!

[BlackHelicopters]

Shields on the hill.
Going for the sweep!
Potential major morale booster!

[BlackHelicopters]

Almost game time! Let's get the sweep!

[Coach]

Sweep that shit outta here!

[Nightfyre]

Joel Goldberg is talking about why Shields struggles in the first inning... I would bet it is because he feels like he has to go out there and throw a perfect game to get a win. By the time he has lost the lead, he doesn't feel like he has to be perfect anymore and just goes and pitches his game.

[BlackHelicopters]

Just get through the first inning. Please.

[C3HIEF3S]

Last game i'm going to get to watch for a week. Would be nice to get a sweep here!

[petegz28]

Yes, Hunter has a lot of Uncles in KC. I sat next to one at a Twins game. Nicest guy you'd wanna meet. Bought the Wife and I peanuts and cotton candy and we talked baseball the whole game. Had a great time.

[petegz28]

Fever with the fucking Jinx

[BlackHelicopters]

Fuck

[TambaBerry]

Every single game

[Nightfyre]

Cabrera is undoubtedly the best player in the game today. That was a foot inside

[petegz28]

JFC, there is no way you can lay that jack on Shields..that ball was a mile inside

[SPchief]

That's all Cabraera there

[Al Bundy]

AND that is why Shields is no ace, he gives up first inning runs every game. We have to come back because Shields isn't a good pitcher in the first inning.

[Demonpenz]

That was just unfair. Chicken winged a ball that was a foot inside 390 ft.

[Nightfyre]

AND that is why Shields is no ace, he gives up first inning runs every game. We have to come back because Shields isn't a good pitcher in the first inning.

You are such a goddamned moron sometimes.

[BlackHelicopters]

Don't need Miggy getting untracked today. Damn.

[SPchief]

AND that is why Shields is no ace, he gives up first inning runs every game. We have to come back because Shields isn't a good pitcher in the first inning.

Did you even see the pitch that he hit? That's no way on Shields. Cabrera just fucking smoked it from a foot inside

[petegz28]

AND that is why Shields is no ace, he gives up first inning runs every game. We have to come back because Shields isn't a good pitcher in the first inning.

Dude, what game are you watching? That pitch was so far inside..it was ntohing close to a strike and Cabrera took it yard. That is not on Shields in any way, shape or form.

[Al Bundy]

You are such a goddamned moron sometimes.

You're right.. true aces put their team behind every game after the first inning. :thumb:

[Dartgod]

AND that is why Shields is no ace, he gives up first inning runs every game. We have to come back because Shields isn't a good pitcher in the first inning.
Are you really watching this game?

[Al Bundy]

Did you even see the pitch that he hit? That's no way on Shields. Cabrera just ****ing smoked it from a foot inside

I know.. but Shields gives up first inning runs every game. You continually have to hope he only gives up 1 in the first.

[WhawhaWhat]

How did Cabrera not hit that ball foul? Such a great hitter.

[Al Bundy]

This isn't about just this game, Shields gives up first inning runs every time. That is why he doesn't have the wins, while the team comes back to win.

[BlackHelicopters]

Hud. Ice pick please. And it's early.

[petegz28]

This isn't about just this game, Shields gives up first inning runs every time. That is why he doesn't have the wins, while the team comes back to win.

I do believe we have 8 wins in Shields' last 8 starts. It's not his fault the offense sucks.

You can't expect him to allow 1 run a game, every game. We just knocked Verlander around for 6 last night. Even top-drawer pitchers will give up runs.

[BlackHelicopters]

Billy is blazing fast

[KCUnited]

Billy 1st to 3rd on a single, we're buyers.

[Discuss Thrower]

Welp.. Good to know that 1 run was merely a product of the best hitter in the major leagues.

[petegz28]

Welp.. Good to know that 1 run was merely a product of the best hitter in the major leagues.

all you can do is tip your cap to him on that shit

[BlackHelicopters]

Wow

[Coach]

Holy mother of God....

[Dartgod]

I think that was a gift.

[Demonpenz]

Tejada guns him down.

[Al Bundy]

I do believe we have 8 wins in Shields' last 8 starts. It's not his fault the offense sucks.

You can't expect him to allow 1 run a game, every game. We just knocked Verlander around for 6 last night. Even top-drawer pitchers will give up runs.

I know we have those 8 wins... Shields gives up several runs in the first inning/couple of innings which forces the Royals to come back every time.

[BlackHelicopters]

Not showing close up replay

[Demonpenz]

Royals can play some great defense. They play alot better defense than the #tigers

[BlackHelicopters]

Luck and good pitching in that inning.

[BlackHelicopters]

VERY liberal strike zone.

[Buehler445]

Jesus. That was a gift and a half.

I'll take it though.

[Buehler445]

Good snag by Shields, then he about screws it up.

[BlackHelicopters]

Moose over .220

[BlackHelicopters]

Moose back under . 220

[BlackHelicopters]

Tejeda!!!!!!!

[petegz28]

MIGGY!!

[stonedstooge]

Tejada fists Fister

[Dartgod]

MIGGY!!!!!

[LoneWolf]

Tejada!!!!!!!

[Coach]

Tied!!!!

[Buehler445]

Nice. One of the Tigers must have fucked his wife. He's pissed.

[LoneWolf]

That's why Fister will never be an ace. Gives up too many runs in the first couple of innings.

[Demonpenz]

Fister looks like he has nasty stuff. my god

[BlackHelicopters]

That will be a double

[stonedstooge]

Time to steal a couple Dyson

[BlackHelicopters]

That's why Fister will never be an ace. Gives up too many runs in the first couple of innings.

LMAO

[Blankey]

How was that a strike

[stonedstooge]

BRING HIM HOME ALEC

[SPchief]

That what speed do

[stonedstooge]

Making him throw lots of pitches. Cool

[TambaBerry]

Good thing we have fister up to 50 pitches already.

[Nightfyre]

The Royals do best when they tax the pitch count and get into the bullpen. I don't know why the organization's philosophy isn't more geared towards doing it.

[BlackHelicopters]

Bad break

[petegz28]

WOW! Ump just shrunk the zone on Shields

[Coach]

Where was that blue? Jesus...

[petegz28]

Where was that blue? Jesus...

2 pitches in a row that Fister has been getting like clockwork were suddenly less than strikes

[BlackHelicopters]

Hud loves intensity and weed

[Coach]

Sit your ass down.

[Nightfyre]

change up down should get hunter.

[C3HIEF3S]

Nice inning for Shields

[stonedstooge]

SHIELDS SMOKIN'

[BlackHelicopters]

Shields looks good so far. Not great, but good.

[Nightfyre]

change up down should get hunter.

Sho nuf. Two fastballs up as setup pitches and strike him out with the exact same pitch he got him on in the first.

[Coach]

change up down should get hunter.

Nice call Salvy.

[Coach]

Shields looks good so far. Not great, but good.

Eh he has been great. That was a fluky home run by a excellent baseball player of Miguel.

[Nightfyre]

It has been hammered in this thread, but not enough: this ump's zone is not only huge, but inconsistent.

[petegz28]

It has been hammered in this thread, but not enough: this ump's zone is not only huge, but inconsistent.

Tends to get bigger for Fister

[stonedstooge]

NOW YOU'VE DONE IT BITCH

[petegz28]

that's TWICE he has come in high and hard on Perez

[Dartgod]

Tends to get bigger for Fister

Isn't that always the case?







Oh wait. You were talking about the Tiger's pitcher.

[Buehler445]

I don't care what the manager said, I'm not throwing at Perez. He's a big tough bastard.

[Dartgod]

Wasted opportunity.

[Buehler445]

Goddamn. It did hit him.

[KCUnited]

Ryan: This is who you want up with 2 men on
Hud: Moose batting 0.60 with RISP

[WilliamTheIrish]

That ball did hit Moose after all.

[C3HIEF3S]

Dyson!!

[SPchief]

That what speed do

[Dartgod]

Wow. Great defense again.

[SPchief]

And nearly kills himself while doing it

[stonedstooge]

Double plays are nice

[LoneWolf]

Double Ds are nice

FYP

[Dartgod]

WTF, Esky?

[stonedstooge]

In The Vicinity gets Escobar at 2nd

[Nightfyre]

Wow. Terribad baserunning. W T F. Seriously. Slide and you are safe. Slide hard and you earned Dyson a single.

[TambaBerry]

I'm so tired of Escobar

[stonedstooge]

FYP
True dat

[LoneWolf]

Escobar is a fucking pussy. Get your ass down the line and slide you no hustling piece of shit.

[GloryDayz]

OK, that was terrible...

[Nightfyre]

You absolutely cannot assume they won't try and turn the double play.

[SPchief]

Not good not sliding, and did Dyson dog it a little to 1st?

[stonedstooge]

Dyson dumps it over the wall. SHIT Nope

[Dartgod]

Mother fucker.

[SPchief]

Timed it right, how didn't he catch it?

[Buehler445]

Timed it right, how didn't he catch it?

Didn't jump high enough. Just didn't get there.

[stonedstooge]

Made it too easy for Fister the last couple of innings

[C3HIEF3S]

6 pitch inning for Fister

[Dartgod]

When was the last time Billay actually hit a line drive?

[Al Bundy]

Fister is rolling now. James Shields needs to buckle completely down now. No more fucking home runs James

[texaschiefsfan]

Hey, the Royals offense scored their one run for Shields. Lay off!!

[Nightfyre]

Once again, the Royals do not commit to working the starting pitcher hard. Ned Yost should be pushing the philosophy down.

[petegz28]

wtf was that?

[petegz28]

COME ON UMP!

[Dartgod]

Wow. Shields getting squeezed.

[Nightfyre]

So, on strike eight, Cabrera flies out.

[petegz28]

Wow. Shields getting squeezed.

just SLIGHTLY!

[petegz28]

zone immediately expands for Fister

[Dartgod]

Tejada walked, so Esky should be first pitch swinging.

[lead_block]

gotta swing it to hit it esky

[GloryDayz]

LOL... He he goes!

[GloryDayz]

I'm not this...

http://i.imgur.com/xvS24.gif

[Demonpenz]

Angel Escobar

[Buehler445]

God Escobar is junk.

[GloryDayz]

Wait.....



Never mind!

[GloryDayz]

"Call of the century"!!!! Right Hud... Load the bong doode!

[Nightfyre]

set him up with a high fastball and finish him with a change down

[stonedstooge]

NED'S OUT OF THE DUGOUT!

[lead_block]

and so it begins

[Dartgod]

Well, isn't this inning just peachy?

[GloryDayz]

Ouch!

[Discuss Thrower]

Well..

[GloryDayz]

I like him better when he's mad!

[Dartgod]

Double play now.

[Dartgod]

Ned is furiously thumbing through the rule book to see if that sac fly was legal.

[Discuss Thrower]

Check swing my ass

[GloryDayz]

Ned is furiously thumbing through the rule book to see if that sac fly was legal.

And he pulled the soccer rule book off the shelf at that...

[Dartgod]

Fucking bullshit.

[Nightfyre]

Are you kidding me ump? Jesus.

[petegz28]

Fuck this ump

[Demonpenz]

Alex Gordon has looked like shit.

[Dartgod]

This ump is horrible.

[GloryDayz]

Throw him out for arguing foul balls/tips!

[KCUnited]

I miss Brayan's passion like Magic misses hiv.

[Dartgod]

Not even close. What a fucking moron.

[GloryDayz]

And that move should have got him tossed!

[Ceej]

This team is really good at hitting foul balls.

[tk13]

Wonder what Pena said to the ump after that last pitch. He'll probably never get a close call from that guy again.

[Demonpenz]

I don't understand how hitters can hit a fastball right down the middle.

[Buehler445]

That third pitch looked down the middle.

[gblowfish]

And....again we only score one run behind Shields. Criminal.

[petegz28]

Butler continues to waste a roster spot

[Buehler445]

How many are left on base? Is it still 7?

[Dartgod]

If we weren't toast already, we are now.

[siberian khatru]

Not sure why he'd stretch Herrera out. Coleman could use the work.

[GloryDayz]

Jesus Fucking TapDancing Christ Escobar!

[gblowfish]

God that Hyundai Chick is hideous..... that's what they're putting up against Jen and Jan? Even Nikki the Chevy Chick is hotter than that!

[gblowfish]

Does Ben-Wah pitch for De-Troyt, or does Ben-Noyt pitch for Dee-Twah???

[gblowfish]

Moose is threatening to hit his weight. Still needs about 20 points.

[lead_block]

MOOSE!!! PBJ

[gblowfish]

Doink!

[GloryDayz]

Does Ben-Wah pitch for De-Troyt, or does Ben-Noyt pitch for Dee-Twah???

He's a pair of balls! LOL!

[lead_block]

and there's that

[Dartgod]

Looked safe to me.

[GloryDayz]

Bullshit call at first when you look at it in slo-mo..

[gblowfish]

Well....shit little putty balls.

Go get them birds....

[siberian khatru]

Welp, 2 out of 3 isn't good enough, IMO.

And scoring 1 run in two of those games isn't the sign of a team that's gonna go 15-5 to get back into it.

[Ceej]

4 game series with the O's coming up. Things should be fun around here.

Jim Johnson.

[stonedstooge]

Sellers again after today

[Deberg_1990]

Welp, 2 out of 3 isn't good enough, IMO.

And scoring 1 run in two of those games isn't the sign of a team that's gonna go 15-5 to get back into it.

We're gonna keep fighting! /Dayton

[Prison Bitch]

7 back now. Sigh

[ChiTown]

7 back now. Sigh

Yeah, but Dayton has another 2 years left in his 10 yr plan..........progress