Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers (7/13) GDT

[TLO]

Prediction:

Tigers 18
Royals 1

[Why Not?]

Also, a live abortion will be shown at the same time on a different channel so good luck being able to tell the difference.

[kcjayhawks5]

Detroit 1
KC 000

[TLO]

Detroit 1
KC 000

If Chen holds the Tigers to 1 run I will pee a little.

[suzzer99]

My prediction for what to expect at the K today:

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt202/suzzer99/33bbe4de9aeefe9d07b3e9080f84c29e.jpg

[TLO]

All I see is a small blue question mark suzzer. :shrug:

That's about all I expect too.

[ChiTown]

This is going to be a track meet for Detroit. 10-2 tiggers

[cmh6476]

apathy is setting in

[Bowser]

Here is a nice summary of how the game will go today if you don't have the stomach to watch....

http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy166/gnj96/GIF%20images/olo.gif

[Deberg_1990]

Chen pitches a complete game no hitter.

Unfortunately the Royals don't score any runs either and lose the game in the 11th.

[cmh6476]

that wouldn't be a complete game no-hitter then, just nine innings of no-hit baseball. Stick to food threads

[Three7s]

I hope Verlander throws a perfect game on them. Anything to embarrass these clowns further.

[Deberg_1990]

that wouldn't be a complete game no-hitter then, just nine innings of no-hit baseball. Stick to food threads

Oh really? I thought 9 innings was considered a complete game still?

[PHOG]

:harumph:

[cmh6476]

Oh really? I thought 9 innings was considered a complete game still?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complete_game

[cmh6476]

or better yet,

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Complete_game

A complete game is recorded when a starting pitcher finishes a game without leaving for a relief pitcher. While a complete game usually lasts nine innings, its length can differ under the following conditions:
1. If the pitcher is playing for the visiting team, and it is trailing after taking its turn at bat in the ninth inning, the pitcher is credited with an eight-inning complete game loss. The pitcher is still credited with a complete game if he was removed for a pinch hitter in the top of the ninth inning;
2. If the pitcher allows the home team to score the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, he is credited with a complete game of either 8 inning, 8.1 innings or 8.2 innings, depending on the number of outs recorded when the game ended;
3. If a game is called early due to weather or darkness, or any other factor, the pitcher is credited with a complete game of however many official innings have been played;
4. If a game goes into extra innings, the pitcher's complete game can be as long as the game lasts; a number of complete games of 15 innings or more have been recorded in Major League Baseball.

also I'm just busting your balls and am not trying to be a dick just funny

[cmh6476]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a> vs RHP Verlander: Aoki 9 Infante 4 Hosmer 3 Butler DH Moose 5 Ibanez 7 Escobar 6 Dyson 8 Hayes 2 Chen 1</p>&mdash; Joel Goldberg (@goldbergkc) <a href="https://twitter.com/goldbergkc/statuses/488330950992859136">July 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bowser]

And no Salvy. Yep, we're double fucked.

[cmh6476]

the no chance lineup, giving us royals fans reason to find something other than watching the game today on a lovely sunday afternoon

[Deberg_1990]

or better yet,

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Complete_game



also I'm just busting your balls and am not trying to be a dick just funny

Thanks man. Yea, I know. I wasn't 100% sure about the rule to be honest.

[PHOG]

And no Salvy. Yep, we're double ****ed.
Or Cain...:hmmm: Yeah, it's time for GMDM and Yost to hit the road. :banghead:

[Bowser]

Or Cain...:hmmm: Yeah, it's time for GMDM and Yost to hit the road. :banghead:

Didn't even notice that.

Is there a mercy rule in MLB?

[Bowser]

I mean, it's the day before the All-Star break. Nobody should be a healthy scratch the day before the break. WTF, Ned?

[TLO]

I mean, it's the day before the All-Star break. Nobody should be a healthy scratch the day before the break. WTF, Ned?

It's a marathon, not a sprint.

It's a process.

Crafty lefty.

[lewdog]

I will watch a full game for the first time all week, mostly because I have a slight hangover and don't want to be doing anything anyway. Fuck these chumps.

[bsroyals54]

Kansas City Brokedicks vs Detroit Cockhammers

[lewdog]

It's been pretty evident how much better at baseball Detroit is than us. I expect nothing different today.

[ChiTown]

It's been pretty evident how much better at baseball Detroit is than us. I expect nothing different today.

Yeah, DET has to be licking their chops going against Chen and then facing this AIDS ridden lineup. FFS, it's like we have just white-flagged, Franced this MF'r just to get to the ASB.

[cabletech94]

better luck to your thread than mine.

the wheels are falling off.




gooooooo royalls...........

[Bowser]

Yeah, DET has to be licking their chops going against Chen and then facing this AIDS ridden lineup. FFS, it's like we have just white-flagged, Franced this MF'r just to get to the ASB.

You know why they planted trees on the drive into Kauffman stadium, right?

[ChiTown]

You know why they planted trees on the drive into Kauffman stadium, right?

:D

[lewdog]

The montage of the million teams that Chen has pitched for really pumped me up!

:facepalm:

[bsroyals54]

Ventura is available out of the pen, now I'm really on the edge of my seat.

[petegz28]

Jackson with another fucking hit....

[petegz28]

well, no runs for the Tigers in the 1st...that's a first, yes?

[TLO]

"Ham and eggs to go."
- Hud

[lewdog]

Bruce clearly on his way to a complete game shutout tonight.

[blake1771]

well no results but Hosmer still had a very good at-bat and actually Aoki's wasn't too bad either.

[teedubya]

I hate Ned Yost, he's beyond Nediocre.

[cmh6476]

nice shift

[ChiTown]

nice shift

It's trendy

[TLO]

Chen has actually looked pretty good.

[ChiTown]

Would be cool to see Chen go 7 strong today

[lewdog]

Would be cool to see Chen go 7 strong today

Chen going strong 7, Ventura in the 8th then Holland for the win!

[ChiTown]

Verlander has an 8.63 ERA when he is behind in the count. Might want to work his pitch count a bit......

[ChiTown]

Ibanez..........FFS! Anybody in our farm system would be better than this guy. JFC, this is so Royals.

[JoeyChuckles]

I hate Ned Yost, he's beyond Nediocre.

Starting to look like we may be developing another Yost infection.

[petegz28]

Fuck, here comes Jackson with a man on

[petegz28]

Hud talking up Chen as Chen is about to walk Jackson

[petegz28]

And Jackson with ANOTHER fucking hit....my God man

[Bowser]

Pretty sure Cain gets there for the catch. At the very least he would have laid out for it.

[suzzer99]

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm16/a_rabid_snail/aids.gif

[petegz28]

This is the game, right here..we can't score more than 1 run, obviously

[petegz28]

That's a great catch by Chen.....now let's get the DP and get out of it

[petegz28]

Well...1-0...might as well be 10-0

[Al Bundy]

That was Really close to being out.

[suzzer99]

Solid strategy there to throw Miggy a meatball and hope he gets under it a little.

[lewdog]

Fucking terrible.

[petegz28]

LMAO......Detroit can't do anything wrong

[TLO]

Chugga chugga chugga....

[blake1771]

LMAO......Detroit can't do anything wrong

helped immensely by the fact that the Royals are doing almost nothing right.

[Al Bundy]

Someone in my section yelled "he's 45 fucking years old hpw the fuck is going to catch that

[petegz28]

false hope

[TLO]

We need ya here, Omar.

[TLO]

false hope

Yes.

[petegz28]

LMAO..runner on 2nd never moved...again

[petegz28]

This is precisely why Ned got fired in Milly.....I am not saying this is all his fault but he obviously instills little motivation in his team

[cmh6476]

Brett Hayes should get more PT

[TLO]

Brett Hayes should get more PT

LMAO

[lewdog]

This is precisely why Ned got fired in Milly.....I am not saying this is all his fault but he obviously instills little motivation in his team

If we continue to play like this it's a clean house scenario. GM, Ned and all coaches. This is mostly on DM but Ned deserves to go too and a new GM should be able to pick his coach.

[TLO]

I question if bringing in another bat would even help at this point. We need like 3 or 4 bats to make any difference. :(

[TLO]

At least Moose put up a fight. Billy just rolled over and died. p

[teedubya]

#Nediocre

[TLO]

#Nediocre

Why is it Ned's fault? We should be pissed at DM more so than Ned.

[lewdog]

#Nediocre

More like MediocMOORE.

[petegz28]

At this point, if it ain't a HR then it doesn't matter...we can't get runners around the bases

[petegz28]

More like MediocMOORE.

NediocMoore :)

[cmh6476]

anyone ever noticed this?

http://espn.go.com/mlb/beanecount

[lewdog]

At this point, if it ain't a HR then it doesn't matter...we can't get runners around the bases

You're right.

Hard to get a runner around when you need to get 3 singles every inning.

[petegz28]

I'm sure we'll hear from GMDM over the AS break about how he is jizzing because we are only 1 game under .500 and that's like winning the World Series and shit

[lewdog]

NediocMoore :)

I like it.

[cmh6476]

we have less HRs AND BBs (either category) of any MLB team, AL or NL :D

[New World Order]

Rather than admitting the team sucks, we should just blame it on the manager.

[lewdog]

I'm sure we'll hear from GMDM over the AS break about how he is jizzing because we are only 1 game under .500 and that's like winning the World Series and shit

Oh surely. Line me up for that shirt!

How people don't hate excuse maker Dayton Moore more than Ned is beyond me. He is the fucking talent evaluator for fuck's sake!

[ChiTown]

We either have crazy good luck or absolutely nothing in that department. I can't imagine another team that Feasts or Famines like we do in the luck department. Mother fucker

[ChiTown]

This fucking offense is offensive. I'm out. Have a good Sunday afternoon, dudes.

[cmh6476]

chen is pounding

[New World Order]

This ****ing offense is offensive. I'm out. Have a good Sunday afternoon, dudes.



It's definitely hard to watch

[TLO]

Chen did his part today. Nice work Bruce.

[TLO]

Ace out of the pen to win!

[Al Bundy]

Chen gave us every chance to win today. It's pretty dead here at the K.

[lewdog]

Chen gave us every chance to win today. It's pretty dead here at the K.

Start a Buccaneers chant!

[cmh6476]

so why didn't ventura start today's game?

[New World Order]

Man on base!

Here we go Royals here we go

[TLO]

so why didn't ventura start today's game?

Chen did his part.

[TLO]

So, how do we fuck this up?

[TLO]

NOT IBANEZ... NOOOOO

[suzzer99]

How much do the Tigers score on average if they get to play vs. today's Verlander? 8?

[lewdog]

get to that tigers bullpen!!!

[petegz28]

LMAO, 3 hits back-back and still 0 runs

[TLO]

Bases loaded, nobody out.

Will we score a run?

[lewdog]

Singles baby!!!

[penbrook]

We will score nothing

[TLO]

How much do the Tigers score on average if they get to play vs. today's Verlander? 8?

?

[cmh6476]

we need a pitcher not a belly itcher

[TLO]

YES!

[lewdog]

Yes yes yes

[petegz28]

If we get 27 hits this game we might score 5 runs

[TLO]

YES X 2

[Anyong Bluth]

I'll take the bloop or whatever else they need to score... hopefully they can rip this open

[New World Order]

YES YES YES YES YES YES.

It couldn't have been any uglier but we'll take it.

[lewdog]

balls not getting out of the infield...2 runs

ROFL

[TLO]

SALVY! SALVY! SALVY!

[lewdog]

good PH here by Ned. Like it.

[cmh6476]

we will consider a defensive substitution for Ibanez if the situation calls for it, right?

[TLO]

Death by singles.

[lewdog]

Tigers shitty bullpen TIME!!!

[lewdog]

This game is ours!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TLO]

we will consider a defensive substitution for Ibanez if the situation calls for it, right?

Cain is in.

[TLO]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[suzzer99]

Always good when your closers are very well-rested.

[petegz28]

Pressure is on the pitcher, Aoki...don't help him

[TLO]

Nice block

[TLO]

OMG AOKI

[lewdog]

DFA his ass right now. I fucking hate Aoki.

[petegz28]

WHY THE **** DID YOU SWING!!!! YOU ****ING IDIOT! TAKE UNTIL YOU GET A STRIKE! GOD DAMN IT THAT WAS BALL 3!

[TLO]

Worthlless sack of shit.

[suzzer99]

Nice Aoki you fucking turd

[cmh6476]

how do you say "you suck" in Japanese?

[petegz28]

You got a 2-0 count, bases loaded, tie game, 1 out and you not only don't take until you get a strike but you swing at a pitch low on a 2-0 count.

That is on Ned as much as it is Aoki. You have to tell your hitter take until you get a strike. Especially when it's a 2-0 count and he hasn't been close to the zone.


That's fucking fail across the board

[blake5676]

That's the Royals season in a microcosm. I wish it actually WAS possible to just yank his ass off the team for that shit. And honestly, I don't know who to blame for the lack of discipline anymore. I can't imagine these idiots haven't had it pounded in their head to wait for their pitch. Maybe they just refuse to listen?

[cmh6476]

language barrier he ned can't communicate with his players obviously

[lewdog]

You got a 2-0 count, bases loaded, tie game, 1 out and you not only don't take until you get a strike but you swing at a pitch low on a 2-0 count.

That is on Ned as much as it is Aoki. You have to tell your hitter take until you get a strike. Especially when it's a 2-0 count and he hasn't been close to the zone.


That's ****ing fail across the board

You realize he doesn't get a chance to talk to a pitcher between pitches right? I'm not sure you realize it but you shouldn't have to tell a MLB hitter how to handle a simple scenario. That's Aoki playing terrible baseball like he has all year. His baseball IQ is zero. He is garbage.

[suzzer99]

Ned doesn't understand that you might want to send different signals to your batter with bases loaded and one out in a tie game. We are horribly horribly coached.

[TLO]

You got a 2-0 count, bases loaded, tie game, 1 out and you not only don't take until you get a strike but you swing at a pitch low on a 2-0 count.

That is on Ned as much as it is Aoki. You have to tell your hitter take until you get a strike. Especially when it's a 2-0 count and he hasn't been close to the zone.


That's ****ing fail across the board

Or Aoki could just be smart enough to do that on his own?

[petegz28]

Only swing if the pitch is up

[TLO]

Omar!!!

[cmh6476]

infant knows how to take 2-0

[petegz28]

Or Aoki could just be smart enough to do that on his own?

I agree that's why I said fail across the board

[petegz28]

Infante picks it up....nice

[lewdog]

Ned doesn't understand that you might want to send different signals to your batter with bases loaded in a tie game. We are horribly horribly coached.

You don't constantly tell MLB hitters what to do. Baseball is about being free and knowing scenarios, not clouding a hitters mind. They should know how to approach a scenario by now.

[Anyong Bluth]

Nooice

[cmh6476]

and Koch is gasping for air as he gets to the mound...

[petegz28]

You realize he doesn't get a chance to talk to a pitcher between pitches right? I'm not sure you realize it but you shouldn't have to tell a MLB hitter how to handle a simple scenario. That's Aoki playing terrible baseball like he has all year. His baseball IQ is zero. He is garbage.

Pitcher? WTF are you even talking about? It's called the "take sign". And Ned can put it on at any time granted, Aoki shouldn't have to be told.

[ChiefsCountry]

Good now we can bring in the Dirty South finishers.

[petegz28]

You don't constantly tell MLB hitters what to do. Baseball is about being free and knowing scenarios, not clouding a hitters mind. They should know how to approach a scenario by now.

That's no excuse and you know it, Lew.

[cmh6476]

I imagine if Koch played for the rockies they would be sending out oxygen for him before he threw his first pitch

[TLO]

and Koch is gasping for air as he gets to the mound...

Coke you mean?

[suzzer99]

You don't constantly tell MLB hitters what to do. Baseball is about being free and knowing scenarios, not clouding a hitters mind. They should know how to approach a scenario by now.

You do realize they look to a hitting coach for a signal with every at bat right? Hitters aren't necessarily going to be able to process all the strategy of a various scenario. They're just going to think "2-0 look for my pitch".

However I realize that sending a hitter a take signal on 2-0 is pretty unorthodox and is probably a grave insult in baseball's unwritten rules. I'm just venting on the internet.

[cmh6476]

Coke you mean?

yeah him

[lewdog]

Pitcher? WTF are you even talking about? It's called the "take sign". And Ned can put it on at any time granted, Aoki shouldn't have to be told.

Sorry I mean hitter. Aoki clearly has too much confidence in his shitty skill set. But's it's assinine to blame him being shitty and stupid on Ned. Do you guys ever get tired of sticking up for our shitty players???

[cmh6476]

hos's hit streak on the line

[suzzer99]

Someone really needs to work on Hosmer's swing again. Screaming line drives are caught a lot more often than screaming fly balls.

Like that!

[TLO]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!

[cmh6476]

Sorry I mean hitter. Aoki clearly has too much confidence in his shitty skill set. But's it's assinine to blame him being shitty and stupid on Ned. Do you guys ever get tired of sticking up for our shitty players???

I miss sticking up for runelvys hernandez

[lewdog]

You do realize they look to a hitting coach for a signal with every at bat right? Hitters aren't necessarily going to be able to process all the strategy of a various scenario. They're just going to think "2-0 look for my pitch".

However I realize that sending a hitter a take signal on 2-0 is pretty unorthodox and is probably a grave insult in baseball's unwritten rules. I'm just venting on the internet.

I think we are all upset but stop deflecting the blame away from the players and putting it on someone in the dugout. This is baseball. Players have their approaches and should know how to hit. When they don't, it's on them.

[petegz28]

And of course our fans have to get in on fucking things up

[lewdog]

Damn, where is this coming from!

[TLO]

What the fuck is Fizz talking about?

[petegz28]

And of course our fans have to get in on ****ing things up

I retract this statement....

[TLO]

And of course our fans have to get in on ****ing things up

The fan had nothing to do with it.

[TambaBerry]

There was no fan that did anything with that ball

[cmh6476]

so how long before we can start the DiMaggio streak watch thread for hosmer?

[lewdog]

More shitty luck it seems.

[TLO]

Good round boys.

[lewdog]

THAT was a fun inning. Chased Verlander with some singles then an extra base hit on the bullpen.

[suzzer99]

I think we are all upset but stop deflecting the blame away from the players and putting it on someone in the dugout. This is baseball. Players have their approaches and should know how to hit. When they don't, it's on them.

That's like saying bad productivity is all on employees so stop blaming the managers. This isn't strato-matic. Players are coached, guided and corrected on a daily basis.

I agree it's hard to parse the difference, but when you have supposedly the most talented minor league system in the last 20 years, and they're almost all underperforming - it's completely justified to look at coaching.

[lewdog]

That's like saying bad productivity is all on employees so stop blaming the managers. This isn't strato-matic. Players are coached, guided and corrected on a daily basis.

I agree it's hard to parse the difference, but when you have supposedly the most talented minor league system in the last 20 years, and they're almost all underperforming - it's completely justified to look at coaching.

Sure and that's more on player development and other coaches at other levels, not the MLB manager. It's also on over-valuing talent at lower levels which the Royals clearly have done. An MLB manager should have player ready players at the MLB level. If they aren't, they shouldn't be there.

[TLO]

Great work.

[ChiTown]

I washed and cleaned out both of my cars. What'd I miss?:D

[lewdog]

I washed and cleaned out both of my cars. What'd I miss?:D

Nothing. Get back out to your cars!

[ChiefsCountry]

I washed and cleaned out both of my cars. What'd I miss?:D

Get your ass back out there and keep washing. ;)

[Al Bundy]

Ohhh I was the guy that caught the Dyson foul ball with his hat.

[petegz28]

Ohhh I was the guy that caught the Dyson foul ball with his hat.

this is me not believing you.... ----> :harumph:

[suzzer99]

Sure and that's more on player development and other coaches at other levels, not the MLB manager. It's also on over-valuing talent at lower levels which the Royals clearly have done. An MLB manager should have player ready players at the MLB level. If they aren't, they shouldn't be there.

And he should also help take them to the next level and make sure their skills don't erode - usually indirectly through position coaches. I don't subscribe to the stat nerd myth that players arrive at the big leagues as complete packages who don't need any more coaching.

[Al Bundy]

this is me not believing you.... ----> :harumph:

I gave it to the kid in orange in front of me.

[lewdog]

And he should also help take them to the next level and make sure their skills don't erode - usually indirectly through position coaches. I don't subscribe to the stat nerd myth that players arrive at the big leagues as complete packages who don't need any more coaching.

I don't either so blame the hitting/pitching coaches more than the guy making the everyday lineup decisions. But generally, good teams win with players who come up and are ready to play at this level. KC doesn't seem to do that. That's a franchise problem, not Ned Yost.

[petegz28]

And he should also help take them to the next level and make sure their skills don't erode - usually indirectly through position coaches. I don't subscribe to the stat nerd myth that players arrive at the big leagues as complete packages who don't need any more coaching.

What it comes down to is, if I'm the manager and I want him to take I put the fucking take sign on, whether the hitter wants to take or not.

[petegz28]

I gave it to the kid in orange in front of me.

I'm just giving you shit...I didn't even see it

[petegz28]

I so wish we could have signed Hunter back when he left Minny. Even today with his old ass I'd take him over Butler in a NY minute

[lewdog]

What it comes down to is, if I'm the manager and I want him to take I put the ****ing take sign on, whether the hitter wants to take or not.

A sure take sign on 2-0? Jesus what is this, little league? You let the hitter see if he gets a pitch. Given that it was Aoki, I probably would have taken that pitch just because I suck. But he clearly thinks he doesn't.

[C3HIEF3S]

I gave it to the kid in orange in front of me.

Good for you, you made that kids entire day, i'm sure.

[petegz28]

A sure take sign on 2-0? Jesus what is this, little league? You let the hitter see if he gets a pitch. Given that it was Aoki, I probably would have taken that pitch just because I suck. But he clearly thinks he doesn't.

When the batter is Aoki? No, you put the fucking sign on. If the batter is Gordon....not so much

[lewdog]

When the batter is Aoki? No, you put the ****ing sign on. If the batter is Gordon....not so much

Sounds like we agree. Declare Aoki free agent! :D

[TLO]

Winner!!!

PBJ PBJ PBJ

[petegz28]

Well....we saved a little face anyway....

[Rasputin]

That's it winner winner chicken dinner!

[lewdog]

Nice win Ned. That one is all on you.

[TLO]

Still only 3 out of the wild card.

[ChiTown]

My car wash mojo worked!

[C3HIEF3S]

It's go time boys. Get your shit together or gtfo.

[siberian khatru]

I'll be honest, I gave up on it. Nice save by the Royals.

[Ceej]

I'm not falling for this shit again.

You sickos go right on ahead.

[siberian khatru]

I'm not falling for this shit again.

You sickos go right on ahead.

Eh, I'm not falling for anything. I just like to see them win.

[KcMizzou]

Chen did a hell of a job today. I was just sure he'd get bombed.

[Al Bundy]

Chen did a hell of a job today. I was just sure he'd get bombed.

You and me both.

[ChiefsCountry]

The last 3 games are starting pitchers have been lights out against a very good Detroit lineup.

[Messier]

Chen did a hell of a job today. I was just sure he'd get bombed.

Chen always seems to do well in short bursts. It's why he's still here. He's like the backup QB that for one or two games looks like a HOFer, but should never be your full time starter.

[KcMizzou]

Chen always seems to do well in short bursts. It's why he's still here. He's like the backup QB that for one or two games looks like a HOFer, but should never be your full time starter.Can't argue with that.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

We're people seriously bitching that a big league manager didnt give a take sign on 2 and 0 ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL