*****Red Sox at Royals 9/11 GDT*****

[CaliforniaChief]

Fine, I'll do it again.

Boston Red Sox
Mookie Betts (RF)
Xander Bogaerts (SS)
David Ortiz (DH)
Yoenis Cespedes (LF)
Mike Napoli (1B)
Will Middlebrooks (3B)
Jackie Bradley (CF)
Christian Vazquez (C)
Jemile Weeks (2B)
(Only Ortiz, Cespedes, and Napoli have faced Hendriks. Cespedes and Napoli have each homered once.)

Clay Buchholz (P)

Kansas City Royals
Norichika Aoki (RF)
Omar Infante (2B)
Alex Gordon (LF)
Josh Willingham (DH)
Eric Hosmer (1B)
Salvador Perez (C)
Mike Moustakas (3B)
Lorenzo Cain (CF)
Alcides Escobar (SS)

(Little to note on splits vs. Buchholz, although Willingham is 4-9 and Alex 5-11 with 1 HR against him.)
Liam Hendriks (P)

[BlackHelicopters]

In

[tooge]

My son got invite by some friends and they get to sit in a suite. I've never been in a suite. Dammit.

[jimidollar]

Time to start a long winning streak!

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Royals are fucking ON.

[ROYC75]

OK, you can have it, I was busy at work and didn't have time to put my stuff together for it.

Let's Go Royals!

[Nzoner]

Frank White just said on 810 that "Billy needs to be in the line-up."

[TLO]

LET'S DO IT!

[tyler360]

IN!

[Prison Bitch]

Frank White just said on 810 that "Billy needs to be in the line-up."

He's got a similar slug to Alcides. That's the kinda stuff that got you fired Frank

[Archie F. Swin]

Alcides Escobar as Good Will Bunting.

[TribalElder]

My son got invite by some friends and they get to sit in a suite. I've never been in a suite. Dammit.

The suites are kick ass unless you have to pay for them

free beer & food :clap:

[Unsmooth-Moment]

In for win

[TLO]

My son got invite by some friends and they get to sit in a suite. I've never been in a suite. Dammit.

Be sure to choke someone out while you're there!

[Demonpenz]

Standing room only...good to see

[petegz28]

Shift fail

[lewdog]

Oh hai guyz.

[bsroyals54]

Oh hai guyz.

Hi

[Simply Red]

Any one know of a good stream? Silly I know - but would love to see it.

[Simply Red]

FRS and VIP are both not offering.

[mr. tegu]

Nice!

[bsroyals54]

THATS HOW YOU SWING AOKI

[Coach]

Nice start, you bastard.

[ROYC75]

Good start.

[bsroyals54]

infante time to TURN IT UP

[TLO]

Aoki gives me the weirdest boner.

[TLO]

SMALL BALL FTW

[Coach]

Hit it on the ground, not at the air. Jeez....

[cabletech94]

Aoki gives me the weirdest boner.

my boner gives me the weirdest aoki.

[Coach]

That's better. I'll take it.

[cabletech94]

i wish that we could "sacrifice" ned yost.

[ChiefsCountry]

Aoki gives me the weirdest boner.

Japan has weird pR0n.

[bsroyals54]

GET EM HOME

[ROYC75]

These last 17 games and the suspended finish, we need to go 13-5 somehow to lock down the Central.

[Ceej]

So, what did Belly do to warrant not playing?

[ChiTown]

Fuck me running!

[Coach]

1-19 for Gordon now.....

[bsroyals54]

all u had to do was make contACT ZZZZZZZZZZ

[siberian khatru]

Wow

[lewdog]

So, what did Belly do to warrant not playing?

too much teeth.

[bsroyals54]

So, what did Belly do to warrant not playing?

he was hitting worse than mike moustakas or something, yes that is possible

[ChiTown]

This mother fuckng team couldn't score on a dead hooker

[Simply Red]

http://www.wiz1.net/channel34

[ChiefsCountry]

So, what did Belly do to warrant not playing?

Willingham is hitting, Billy isn't.

[petegz28]

Lead off double gonna go to waste

[Ceej]

he was hitting worse than mike moustakas or something, yes that is possible

Has he started pouting publicly again?

[bsroyals54]

WILLY YU CAN DU EET

[Al Bundy]

So, what did Belly do to warrant not playing?

I'm not sure... he is one of the 2 guys playing that weren't brought in by the current GM. But other guys in the lineup are going through complete shit stretches and they all still play every day.

[mr. tegu]

Time for Hos to pick up Gordon.

[bsroyals54]

buchholz looks like Skeletor

[Ceej]

Still convinced Bucholz looks like Beavis.

[bsroyals54]

right down the middle hos sheeesh

[Simply Red]

a stream if any of you all need it.

http://www.wiz1.net/channel34

[Stanley Nickels]

Beaning incoming.

[Stanley Nickels]

Does Hosmer's defense make up for his putrid approach at the plate?

[Stanley Nickels]

Anyone wanna guess Hosmer's WAR?

[bsroyals54]

Does Hosmer's defense make up for his putrid approach at the plate?

Excluding his 2 atrocious errors vs the tigers, yes. But sometimes even the easiest plays to make can be the hardest

[Stanley Nickels]

That was a fucking GIFT from the umpire for his shitty time call.

[Al Bundy]

Hosmer and Gordon with 2 VERY quality at bats.

[ROYC75]

Fast start, quick fizzle.

[petegz28]

Hos backs away from a pitch on the outside corner.....Gordon can't get the bat on the ball...Infante bunts in the 1st inning.......that's just an awesome team right there

[tk13]

Nasty pitch.

[Stanley Nickels]

...sometimes even the easiest plays to make can be the hardest

Sadly, that phrase is most applicable to his backup, Belly Butler.

[ChiefsCountry]

Hos backs away from a pitch on the outside corner.....Gordon can't get the bat on the ball...Infante bunts in the 1st inning.......that's just an awesome team right there

WTH is wrong with Infante's bunt?

[Ceej]

Another reason small ball in the first inning is stupid, especially with this team.

Nobody clutch.

[Stanley Nickels]

Can you imagine being these McDonald's actors? At LEAST 32 takes for all teams? Yeesh. What a payday though.

[ChiTown]

What a shit show that was

[Simply Red]

WTH is wrong with Infante's bunt?

yeah how has ol' Infante done for you all? I hated seeing him leave Atlanta - He was solid while here.

[bsroyals54]

Yost is conflicted on whether plate discipline is innate or a skill that can be learned. He mentioned witnessing the development and transformation of ultra-patient power hitters Prince Fielder and Barry Bonds. He also mentioned himself, the former Brewers catcher with a .237 career on-base percentage. "Some guys never learn it. I never learned it," Yost said. "I never learned to be a disciplined hitter. I would never take my walks because I really felt like I could hit anything they threw up there."

[tk13]

Hosmer and Gordon with 2 VERY quality at bats.

Yeah, but at the same time, people have been complaining all week about how this team doesn't take pitches. That's why a lot of managers want guys to swing in RISP situations. Both Gordon and Hosmer took strike 1 and let Buchholz set them up for the strikeout.

[Saul Good]

WTH is wrong with Infante's bunt?

Other than it being one of the stupidest statistical plays in baseball? Nothing

[suzzer99]

WTH is wrong with Infante's bunt?

We strike out w/a runner on 3rd and less than 2 outs like 95% of the time. Might as well just pray for a hit.

[ROYC75]

Another reason small ball in the first inning is stupid, especially with this team.

Nobody clutch.

Yup, had no business having Infante to bunt. What's up, does Ned think every game is going to be 1-0 or a 1 run game?

[ChiefsCountry]

yeah how has ol' Infante done for you all? I hated seeing him leave Atlanta - He was solid while here.

He has been Meh this year. Started out pretty good and lead the team in RBIs for most of the year, but hurt his shoulder and hasn't been the same since.

[petegz28]

WTH is wrong with Infante's bunt?

First inning and a leadoff double and you are asking WTF he is bunting??? :facepalm:

[Stanley Nickels]

First inning and a leadoff double and you are asking WTF he is bunting??? :facepalm:

I understand the call-- there were no outs-- but wish Gordon could've at least got a ball in play. I realize the pitcher specifically was trying to avoid that, but that's the breaks.

[Al Bundy]

Yeah, but at the same time, people have been complaining all week about how this team doesn't take pitches. That's why a lot of managers want guys to swing in RISP situations. Both Gordon and Hosmer took strike 1 and let Buchholz set them up for the strikeout.

The plate recognition is garbage. Gordon and Hosmer just trolled the fans.

[Stanley Nickels]

Puerto Rican catchers, mang.

[Stanley Nickels]

Hosmer. Because Hosmer.

[bsroyals54]

WAT THE FUCK HOSMER

[Stanley Nickels]

Rare? He did the same thing a couple games ago.

[petegz28]

FUCK!!!! Our record when we commit and error pretty much says you can write this game off as a loss already

[lewdog]

Put Billy at first.

[ROYC75]

Gosh damn it Hosmer!:cuss:

[Bruiser]

wake up hosmer

[Coach]

Fuck Buckner! Catch the fucking thing.

[Stanley Nickels]

Ladies and Gents, we have our Billy Buckner.

[PHOG]

Please put Belly on first> Hosmer

[Ceej]

Mr. Anti-Clutch on both sides of the ball.

[PHOG]

He is single handedly costing us runs!!

[Al Bundy]

Hosmer has had several errors in the last week. Led directly to runs.. listen to Hud talking up Hosmer.

[siberian khatru]

Choking son of a bitch

[Three7s]

Hey Hud.

Shut the hell up.

[petegz28]

Ned could and imo, should send a message to this team right here and now and bench Hosmer the rest of the game. The rate at which we are committing errors as of late cannot be tolerated.

[Stanley Nickels]

Ned could and imo, should send a message to this team right here and now and bench Hosmer the rest of the game. The rate at which we are committing errors as of late cannot be tolerated.

That is so un-Ned.

[ChiTown]

If you are a shit stain at the plate, you have to have sterling D. Gawdamn, wtf has happened to our D?

[PHOG]

Trade him!!! Raiduhs

[bsroyals54]

Hosmer will HR this game to make it up

[Ceej]

Ned could and imo, should send a message to this team right here and now and bench Hosmer the rest of the game. The rate at which we are committing errors as of late cannot be tolerated.

And demand he go get a haircut.

[siberian khatru]

Ned could and imo, should send a message to this team right here and now and bench Hosmer the rest of the game. The rate at which we are committing errors as of late cannot be tolerated.

Hos will never be held accountable. NEVER.

[Three7s]

Ned could and imo, should send a message to this team right here and now and bench Hosmer the rest of the game. The rate at which we are committing errors as of late cannot be tolerated.
I have to agree. That mistake by Hosmer is inexcusable. Nor is Hud's defense of him. Hosmer needs a serious chewing out session.

[PHOG]

Hosmer will HR this game to make it up

Pfffft with his fabricated swing?

[Bruiser]

QUIT SWINGING AT SHIT

[TLO]

Hosmer will HR this game to make it up

LMAO

That's a good one.

[Bruiser]

I THINK I COULD STRIKE PEREZ OUT. JUST THROW IT 2 FEET OFF THE PLATE

[Bruiser]

WHAT THE HELL PEREZ?????

[petegz28]

Perez just swinging at anything

[TomBarndtsTwin]

So Hosmer is providing nothing at the plate and his defense has NOT been Gold Glove caliber since he came off the DL . . . . remind me again why we are starting him every night and batting him in the middle of the lineup??

Oh, yeah. Because Yost.

[PHOG]

Salvy needs to be disciplined also.

[Bruiser]

SIT DOWN PEREZ

[jimidollar]

Trade him!!! Raiduhs

Who would want that turd?

[Three7s]

So Hosmer is providing nothing at the plate and his defense has NOT been Gold Glove caliber since he came off the DL . . . . remind me again why we are starting him every night and batting him in the middle of the lineup??

Oh, yeah. Because Yost.
I hate to say it, but this team played better WITHOUT Hosmer.

[PHOG]

Who would want that turd?
Just about everyone...

[Al Bundy]

Mistake has birthday plans.. no time for baseball today.

[ChiTown]

I hate to say it, but this team played better WITHOUT Hosmer.

THIS.

[petegz28]

JFC ...this team hasn't seen a pitch they won't take a swing

[Bruiser]

CAIN PBJ PBJ PBJ

[Three7s]

Just about everyone...
People want a slap-hitting first baseman? Well dang.....

[Why Not?]

I hate to say it, but this team would play better WITHOUT Yost.

FYP

[PHOG]

I hate to say it, but this team played better WITHOUT Hosmer.
Easily.

[seaofred]

Ned Yost "Let's bunt Cain over"!

[mr. tegu]

I'm still mad about that sacrifice bunt by Infante. You are letting the pitcher off the hook by giving up that out so early in the game.

[bsroyals54]

hmmm well might as well put the bat down and go next inning, cuz hes not scoring

[petegz28]

I'm still mad about that sacrifice bunt by Infante. You are letting the pitcher off the hook by giving up that out so early in the game.

No shit! Aoki just puts one in the corner and Infante gives one away

[TomBarndtsTwin]

I hate to say it, but this team played better WITHOUT Hosmer.

That's basically what I was getting at. I know Billy's been struggling with the bat lately, but maybe inserting him back in at first base for a series and hitting him a little lower in the lineup could get him going again?

I mean, with the way our offense has been hitting, and Hoz contributing absolutely nothing, why the hell not??

What have they got to lose at this point?

[PHOG]

People want a slap-hitting first baseman? Well dang.....

Naw, just someone that will listen to the coaches instead of the agents.

[Why Not?]

hmmm well might as well put the bat down and go next inning, cuz hes not scoring

Come On, man. Royals are clutch w RISP

[petegz28]

No need to steal 3rd. The odds of scoring don't go up much

[Bruiser]

WHAT THE HELL ESKY?????

[PHOG]

COME ON!!

[petegz28]

WTF ARE YOU SWINGING AT???? GOD DAMN THAT PITCH WAS NEVER A STRIKE!!!

[Bruiser]

ESKY PBJ PBJ PBJ

[petegz28]

I'll take a little luck there....

[bsroyals54]

HOW LUCKY, ILL TAKE IT

[Coach]

A bloop!

[lewdog]

Oh hellz yea!

[Bruiser]

BETTER LUCKY THAN GOOD SOMETIMES

[ChiTown]

I'll take it. LMFAO

[bsroyals54]

the double actually payed off

[ChiTown]

Steal please

[PHOG]

That replay....the fielder...LMAO

[Bruiser]

ESKY STEAL PBJ PBJ PBJ

[Why Not?]

Sweet

[seaofred]

But Esky should be on second....

[jimidollar]

I can't believe we are in the middle of a playoff race with the way these guys swing the bat. It takes a fucking human sacrifice to score a run!

[Stanley Nickels]

Aoki stole his pants from 1953.

[Bruiser]

AOKI PBJ PBJ PBJ

[Stanley Nickels]

WAAAAAAT

[petegz28]

WOOT!!!

[lewdog]

ROFL

Red Sux!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ChiTown]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[bsroyals54]

PREY ON THEIR MISTAKES... ITS HOW WE SCORE

[Coach]

Yes! 2-1!

[Bruiser]

ESKY PBJ PBJ PBJ.

[lewdog]

I love this team!!!

[PHOG]

Leave it to the Red Sox...:clap:

[Al Bundy]

Jesus.. the Red Sox look a 2007 Royals team.

[mr. tegu]

We will doink you, bloop you, infield hit you, and we will win!

[TLO]

2 out magic!!

[Al Bundy]

I'll take it.

[Stanley Nickels]

We can't keep expecting these breaks, but goddamn, I'll take 'em.

[Bruiser]

OK I'M GOING TO SHOWER I HOPE WE'RE NOT DOWN 5-2 WHEN I COME BACK

[bsroyals54]

at least look at some pitches infante you fucker

[Stanley Nickels]

OK I'M GOING TO SHOWER I HOPE WE'RE NOT DOWN 5-2 WHEN I COME BACK
NO STAYYYYYYY GODDAMNIT DONT FUCK THIS UP FOR US BRUISER.

[chefsos]

Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you guys the Boston defense looked pretty brutal to me the last few days, too.

[Stanley Nickels]

Just kidding. That got weird, fast.
Olathe Ford found its new MILF.

[PHOG]

Way to lay down Twins, they lost a doubleheader to the Wahoo's

[mr. tegu]

How long does it take to open up a Panera Bread?

[Three7s]

Well, now we're even as far as gift runs go.

[Stanley Nickels]

How long does it take to open up a Panera Bread?

I don't know, how long?

[TLO]

Hendricks looks pretty decent. He's someone I could see as a long reliever/ spot starter next year if he can continue to improve.

[petegz28]

FFS throw strikes!

[Why Not?]

Hendricks looks pretty decent. He's someone I could see as a long reliever/ spot starter next year if he can continue to improve.

So far he had one good start, one crap, and this one that may turn to crap right here. Jury still out on him, I think

[petegz28]

THROW STRIKES!!!!

[Coach]

Jesus, I thought that was gone.

[Stanley Nickels]

How many innings are we expecting from Hendricks?

[Stanley Nickels]

What the what?!

[petegz28]

Fuck...we can't stop choking ourselves

[Stanley Nickels]

that hit him right in the penis!

[petegz28]

3-2 if not more incoming

[Coach]

THROW FUCKING STRIKES

[petegz28]

Grand slam on the way

[Stanley Nickels]

Hendricks looks like shit.

[ChiTown]

How many innings are we expecting from Hendricks?

If he keeps shitting himself, he'll be done shortly.

[TLO]

So far he had one good start, one crap, and this one that may turn to crap right here. Jury still out on him, I think

Yeah, I may have spoken too soon.

I hope we see Finnigan tonight.ooner rather than later if Hendricks cacan'tind his command. He cacan'teep missing up like this.

[petegz28]

Get him the fuck out of there, Yost

[TLO]

Annnnnnnnnd.... it's Casey Coleman.

[Stanley Nickels]

Yeah, I may have spoken too soon.

I hope we see Finnigan tonight.ooner rather than later if Hendricks cacan'tind his command. He cacan'teep missing up like this.

Does your phone autocorrect "can't" to "cacan't"? lol

[Bruiser]

OK BACK FROM MY SHOWER

[petegz28]

Fuckhead gonna walk in the tying run

[Stanley Nickels]

Walked in a run. Motherfucker.

[ChiTown]

Jesus Christ. He's done.

[TLO]

Welp. I gave him the Big Smoke kiss of death. :shake:

I fully expect much neg rep.

Get his ass outta there.

[bsroyals54]

LETS KEEP GIVING THEM RUNS!

[Coach]

Fucking trying to be cute.

Pitch!

[Al Bundy]

Well.. Hendriks is done.

[gblowfish]

Wild Thang.
You walk everthing....

[Stanley Nickels]

Umpire giving pity calls.

[ChiTown]

Please remove this scrub.

[bsroyals54]

Wild Thang.
You walk everthing....

YOU MAKE MY BUTT STING

[-King-]

Take him out.

[Stanley Nickels]

These are minor league pitches. Maybe even single-A level.

[PHOG]

Well.. Hendriks is done.
Nope not according to Ned

[jimidollar]

Dammit! How the fuck are we gonna score more runs?

[bsroyals54]

LET ANOTHER 1 IN BEFORE U DECIDE TO CHANGE, GOOD MANAGING

[suzzer99]

Yep time for a change.

[Stanley Nickels]

I think Hendricks is Wade Davis 2.0. Seriously. All the command in the world for about 25 pitches max.

[suzzer99]

THANK YOU GODS OF BASEBALL FOR FUCKING US WITH THE DUFFY INJURY

[Three7s]

This is exactly why I said we'd lose this one last night. You can't trust some random kid that had one good start. The offense might need double digits tonight.

[Stanley Nickels]

LET ANOTHER 1 IN BEFORE U DECIDE TO CHANGE, GOOD MANAGING

If there were no outs, I think he pulls Hendricks before that batter. With 1 out, you could at least get the DP to get to the 4th inning. I definitely see what you're saying, though.

[Stanley Nickels]

There's no crying in baseball, Hendricks.

[Stanley Nickels]

Guys, I'm gonna double my post count by the time this game's over.

[Don Corlemahomes]

Pete posts far more when we're losing:hmmm:

[Why Not?]

I think Hendricks is Wade Davis 2.0. Seriously. All the command in the world for about 25 pitches max.

Hendricks is garbage 2.0. I've seen enough of this douche. A lot of us thought the lack of starting depth would be an issue. Apparently, we were right on.

[bsroyals54]

i dont think they are as inept as us w/ bases loaded

[bsroyals54]

i dont think they are as inept as us w/ bases loaded

SPOKE TOO SOON!, WOOT

[Coach]

Huge much needed DP.

Good job Coleman.

[PHOG]

You can't trust some random kid that had one good start.
Ned disagrees with you!

[suzzer99]

YES!

[petegz28]

well..let's try not swinging at pitches in the dirt and looking at pitches down the middle. In fact let's try the exact opposite.

Who's with me?!?!?!?

[bsroyals54]

well..let's try not swinging at pitches in the dirt and looking at pitches down the middle. In fact let's try the exact opposite.

Who's with me?!?!?!?

WHY WOULD YOU SWING AT STRIKES??

[chefsos]

Jeez, it's as if Bradley tried to roll that to 2B. Works for me, though.

[Stanley Nickels]

Pete posts far more when we're losing:hmmm:

Are you implying that I'm a mult? I wish. Or maybe I am and I don't know it?

[Three7s]

Hendricks is garbage 2.0. I've seen enough of this douche. A lot of us thought the lack of starting depth would be an issue. Apparently, we were right on.
He has decent action on his pitches. His 2-seam fastball doesn't really sink though. There's more horizontal action, rather than vertical. It would be a good pitch to work the corners on, rather than try for grounders. His breaking ball is a nice complementary pitch as it goes in the opposite direction. There's something there, but he needs to work on keeping his mechanics consistent and learning how to use his pitches.

[PHOG]

Are you implying that I'm a mult? I wish. Or maybe I am and I don't know it?

:hmmm:

[gblowfish]

Be nice if Alice could actually get a hit this week....

[Stanley Nickels]

Honestly, I think Ned's greatest strength is his patience and long-term vision; his opinion isn't swayed by short-term struggles or offensive explosions. Those qualities are also his greatest weakness, though, because he is reticent to admit when there's an actual problem.

[bsroyals54]

:hmmm:

:hmmm:

[Don Corlemahomes]

Are you implying that I'm a mult? I wish. Or maybe I am and I don't know it?

Your posts have far too much substance to be coming from Pete. It was simply coincidence.

[TLO]

Does your phone autocorrect "can't" to "cacan't"? lol

LMAO

Trying to post on CP from my phone is quite difficult. Shit like that happens all the time for some reason. I was just too lazy to go back and fix all of it that time. Haha.

[petegz28]

Review...

[bsroyals54]

DID GORDON EVEN HUSTLE???

[petegz28]

Out

[Stanley Nickels]

... I thought he was safe.

[Stanley Nickels]

Your posts have far too much substance to be coming from Pete. It was simply coincidence.

ROFL:clap:

[gblowfish]

Is this Billy Buckner batting now?

[Why Not?]

He has decent action on his pitches. His 2-seam fastball doesn't really sink though. There's more horizontal action, rather than vertical. It would be a good pitch to work the corners on, rather than try for grounders. His breaking ball is a nice complementary pitch as it goes in the opposite direction. There's something there, but he needs to work on keeping his mechanics consistent and learning how to use his pitches.

Then he can work on that during ST. He does not need to make another start during this stretch

[bsroyals54]

HOME RUN TIME HOSMER

[suzzer99]

Hos is going to pick us up here.

[PHOG]

:hmmm:
:hmmm:








:rolleyes:

[Bruiser]

WHAT THE HELL HOSMER????

[Coach]

You owe us a run, Hosmer.....

[Stanley Nickels]

Goddamn, Hosmer, you barely have HIGH-SCHOOL LEVEL plate discipline.

[suzzer99]

Fucking awesome take a fastball down the middle then swing at that. God you are so fucking workthless Hos

[gblowfish]

HOME RUN TIME HOSMER

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah......

[Bruiser]

SIT DOWN HOSMER

[petegz28]

Fucking pathetic.

[bsroyals54]

HE WILL HR AFTER THE 7TH

[Stanley Nickels]

Hosmer the juggernaut. Hosmer the egomaniac. Hosmer the Out.

[suzzer99]

I think Hos would have a better chance of hitting a home run if he just closed his eyes and swung as soon as the ball leaves the pitcher's hand.