***** Official Royals vs White Sox GDT 09/27/14 *****

[ROYC75]

The Central Division is still at hand, so .......
:Royals: LETS GO ROYALS!:Royals:
Royals 88-72
@
White Sox 72-88
Saturday 9/27, 7:10 PM ET at U.S. Cellular Field
Radio: KC: KCSP 610, Royals Radio Network CWS: WSCR 670, 97.5 ESPN Deportes
TV: KC: FSKC CWS: CSN

Royals 2014 stats Last 5 years vs. starter
AVG HR RBI SB AB AVG HR RBI
Escobar, A, SS .283 3 50 31 10 .000 0 0
Aoki, N, RF .283 1 42 17 - - - -
Cain, L, CF .304 5 52 28 3 .000 0 0
Hosmer, E, 1B .274 9 58 4 12 .500 0 1
Butler, B, DH .269 9 66 0 27 .185 0 1
Gordon, A, LF .265 19 74 12 17 .176 0 0
Perez, S, C .260 16 68 1 6 .333 0 0
Infante, O, 2B .254 6 66 9 7 .286 0 1
Moustakas, M, 3B .208 15 52 1 11 .091 0 0

SP- Danny Duffy 2014 season 9-11, 2.32 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 113 Ks
vs. White Sox last 5 years 1-0, 2.35 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 7 Ks

White Sox 2014 stats Last 5 years vs. starter
AVG HR RBI SB AB AVG HR RBI
Eaton, A, CF .296 1 35 14 - - - -
Ramirez, A, SS .273 15 73 21 3 .333 0 0
Abreu, J, DH .314 35 105 3 - - - -
Garcia, A, RF .252 7 29 3 - - - -
Konerko, P, 1B .213 5 22 0 2 .000 0 0
Viciedo, D, LF .232 21 58 0 - - - -
Semien, M, 3B .237 5 25 3 - - - -
Phegley, J, C .133 1 4 0 - - - -
Sanchez, C, 2B .245 0 5 1 - - - -

SP- John Danks 2014 season 10-11, 4.82 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 126 Ks
vs. Royals last 5 years 5-0, 2.14 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 42 Ks



We got to get this guy early!

[ROYC75]

CHICAGO -- Many things contributed to the Royals' first visit to the postseason since 1985. Such as relief stars Greg Holland and Wade Davis being born in that year.

Or there was Alex Gordon being drafted in 2005, or general manager Dayton Moore being hired in 2006, or Ned Yost being named manager in 2010, or James Shields being acquired in 2012. But let's just stick to the things that happened in the past year:

1. Obtaining Nori Aoki and Omar Infante

Without a traditional leadoff batter since David DeJesus in 2010, the Royals traded for Aoki, giving up promising left-handed pitcher Will Smith to the Brewers. Aoki not only filled the spot well but it made possible moving Alex Gordon into a more productive spot in the middle of the order. Late in the year, Aoki prospered in the No. 2 hole.

Second base had been a position of instability, so Infante was signed to a long-term deal. He teamed well with fellow Venezuelan Alcides Escobar in the middle of the infield and had the best RBI bat of his career.

2. Adding Jason Vargas, Yordano Ventura and Danny Duffy to the rotation

Not much fanfare accompanied the free-agent signing of left-hander Vargas to a multi-year deal in the offseason. However, he proved to be a steady veteran addition.

Ventura, a rookie, was thrown into the fire after just three starts the previous January and won in double figures. Duffy came up from Omaha, took over from Bruce Chen and had a rock-bottom ERA.

3. The development of an unbendable backend in the bullpen

Everyone figured that Greg Holland was established as a proven closer, but who would get the game to him?

Wade Davis, a starter most of 2013, quickly emerged as the eighth-inning buzzsaw with scoreless innings and strikeouts. After a while, Kelvin Herrera established himself with similar credentials as the seventh-inning guardian. Together they became a terrific trio.

4. The tremendous turnaround after the All-Star break

There was a rush of excitement from a 10-game winning streak and a three-day visit to first place in mid-June. The Royals got to the All-Star break two games over .500, but lost the first four games after the break.

Then, after a team meeting at Chicago on July 22, they stepped on the gas and won 15 of 18 games and took over first place. They stayed at the top until Aug. 12, yielding to Detroit but convinced that they were a serious contender for the postseason.

5. James Shields' pitching leadership in the second half

Big Game James, perhaps sniffing playoff aroma, turned on the heat in the second half. Not that he dawdled in the first half, but his efficiency really picked up with his July 23 victory at Chicago, one of the early stepping stones in the Royals' resurgence.

Over his next 11 starts, Shields posted a tidy 2.19 ERA, held the opponents scoreless three times and the team went 8-3 and he got five of those wins.

Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

[alnorth]

Sweet! I'm not hung over!

I did try to drink enough water and soda in between shots.

[alnorth]

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[Bruiser]

http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1954799.1411797209!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_970/456167850.jpg

[alnorth]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Byi2HT3IYAAjVjF.jpg

[gblowfish]

As my good Friend Blair at Mizzou used to say after a hard night of partying: "I'm like lunch meat....I'm READY!"

[KChiefs1]

Is it possible the Twins win today & tomorrow?

Otherwise I'd rather there not be a game on Monday.

Shields on Tuesday & Duffy on Thursday & Ventura on Friday then come back with Shields on Sunday would be good for me.

I don't want use Shields on Monday on short rest vs Detroit & then go with Vargas in the WC if we lose. Sure winning the division would be great but not sure I like that scenario.

What say you?

[alnorth]

Is it possible the Twins win today & tomorrow?

Otherwise I'd rather there not be a game on Monday.

Shields on Tuesday & Duffy on Thursday & Ventura on Friday then come back with Shields on Sunday would be good for me.

I don't want use Shields on Monday on short rest vs Detroit & then go with Vargas in the WC if we lose. Sure winning the division would be great but not sure I like that scenario.

What say you?

Obviously it would be great to win the AL Central outright, but I do want that game on Monday.

If we play Monday, then we get two chances to advance instead of one. That is so valuable, it is worth any minor issues we may have with juggling our pitching rotation.

[alnorth]

Updating my rough back of the envelope probabilities...

If we assume this:

P(Detroit loss) = 1/3 per game
P(KC Win) = 55% per game

Then...

P(we win the AL Central outright) = 3.36%
P(we play a tiebreaker game in Detroit on Monday) = 18.94%

So, overnight we went from roughly a 1 in 20 that Detroit fails to clinch tomorrow, to about 1 in 5

[alnorth]

And if we assume that P(Oakland win) = 60% per game, then

P(we play in Oakland on Tuesday) = 7.29%

[Prison Bitch]

1. Obtaining Nori Aoki and Omar Infante

Without a traditional leadoff batter since David DeJesus in 2010, the Royals traded for Aoki, giving up promising left-handed pitcher Will Smith to the Brewers. Aoki not only filled the spot well but it made possible moving Alex Gordon into a more productive spot in the middle of the order. Late in the year, Aoki prospered in the No. 2 hole.

Second base had been a position of instability, so Infante was signed to a long-term deal. He teamed well with fellow Venezuelan Alcides Escobar in the middle of the infield and had the best RBI bat of his career.



Nope, Infante had a wretched season with a .292 OBP. (Not batting average mind you - on base %) His defense is rated as slightly below average by the metrics, and in Fangraphs he ended up 15/16 qualifiers at the position. "Teamed well with" is baseball babble that means nothing and cannot be quantified.


Other than that I agree with all the other points.

[KChiefs1]

Obviously it would be great to win the AL Central outright, but I do want that game on Monday.



If we play Monday, then we get two chances to advance instead of one. That is so valuable, it is worth any minor issues we may have with juggling our pitching rotation.



I understand what you are saying but if Shields loses to Detroit then the Royals are screwed with Vargas on the mound.

How has Shields done on short rest?

[cmh6476]

everyone is on a high except prison bitch is still stuck in a rut

[KChiefs1]

Watch the rest of the regular season for free on MLB.TV this weekend. Enjoy!

[Prison Bitch]

Oh how I'd love to see confused faces in the Det dugout tomorrow wondering how the hell they lost the division. And the fans booing them. Please let it happen

[alnorth]

I understand what you are saying but if Shields loses to Detroit then the Royals are screwed with Vargas on the mound.

How has Shields done on short rest?

We are still more likely to win one of those two games than we are of winning the one and only game with Shields on full rest.

[alnorth]

The day after the Royals clinched a spot in the playoffs, Smokey is still recovering from a hard night of partying.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg81/Northjayhawk/SmokeyRelaxing_zpsbff7e094.jpg

[CaliforniaChief]

I woke up this morning the same way I hope the Royals woke up. Excited but not satisfied.

Last night was awesome. Today, we have a chance to clinch a home playoff game. And who knows? Tomorrow might give us a chance to clinch a tiebreaker in Detroit.

[Sassy Squatch]

The day after the Royals clinched a spot in the playoffs, Smokey is still recovering from a hard night of partying.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg81/Northjayhawk/SmokeyRelaxing_zpsbff7e094.jpg
Handsome cat.

[TLO]

So we need to win today and tomorrow, and Detroit needs to lose either today or tomorrow - and we'll tie?

[penbrook]

So we need to win today and tomorrow, and Detroit needs to lose either today or tomorrow - and we'll tie?

Correct

[TLO]

It's a damn shame we didn't play Detroit better this season.

[Prison Bitch]

It's a damn shame we didn't play Detroit better this season.

It sure is. And most of the losses weren't particularly close. They really got up to play us.

[penbrook]

Per Andy McCullough

Danny Duffy has to pitch today, so he was noticeably subdued last night. He planned to depart for bed by 11 p.m.

[Unsmooth-Moment]

So we need to win today and tomorrow, and Detroit needs to lose either today or tomorrow - and we'll tie?

Or we could win out and Detroit lose out and we'll take the division outright. :D

[TLO]

Per Andy McCullough

Danny Duffy has to pitch today, so he was noticeably subdued last night. He planned to depart for bed by 11 p.m.

Good.

[penbrook]

Or we could win out and Detroit lose out and we'll take the division outright. :D

If that happens that means were winning the world series

[MotherfuckerJones]

Happy for you guys. Well deserved. Congrats. Good luck in the playoffs

[MotherfuckerJones]

It's a damn shame we didn't play Detroit better this season.

That's a positive for yall though. Play them better next year and you'll likely win the division.

[Bearcat]

Watch the rest of the regular season for free on MLB.TV this weekend. Enjoy!

Well, that's pretty awesome.

[Strongside]

http://i.imgur.com/W5EVqfP.jpg

[BWillie]

everyone is on a high except prison bitch is still stuck in a rut

Well, he's not wrong about Infante. He has provided some timely hits, but he's been very disappointing this year based on his contract. However, he's clearly been injured this year and has fought through and still is fighting thru some nagging injuries. I expect him to have a bounce back year next year.

[lewdog]

Just finished watching my Griz win and now it's time for the Royals. Talk about perfect day!

[ChiTown]

Let's do this shit!

[lewdog]

Let's do this shit!

Hey man, how are you?

Are you ready for some baseball?

[ChiTown]

Hey man, how are you?

Are you ready for some baseball?

Hell yes! Just got back from Manhattan watching my Cats destroy UTEP. Now I'm looking forward to watching the Royals rape John Danks. I hate that dude....

[SPchief]

Ok, we celebrated. Now lets go win the fucking division

[lewdog]

It says 10 after start time but I still see people on field and they are in booth? Am I behind on my stream?

[lewdog]

Hell yes! Just got back from Manhattan watching my Cats destroy UTEP. Now I'm looking forward to watching the Royals rape John Danks. I hate that dude....

Nice. Sounds like a good day when we fuck up these queers.

[lewdog]

Just saw GAME IS DELAYED DUE TO CEREMONIES.

ROFL

[PHOG]

Let's GO ROYALS!!! Keep the heat on the kitties!!! :)

[ChiTown]

It says 10 after start time but I still see people on field and they are in booth? Am I behind on my stream?

It's delayed due to The Great Paul Konerko celebration.

[SPchief]

Just saw GAME IS DELAYED DUE TO CEREMONIES.

ROFL

Fuck Konerko! Who does he think he is? Jeter?

[MotherfuckerJones]

Just saw GAME IS DELAYED DUE TO CEREMONIES.

ROFL

PK is retiring.

[lewdog]

Well at least he didn't get a fucking sendoff and every fucking stadium. I can respect PK as much as he killed us over the years.

[MotherfuckerJones]

**** Konerko! Who does he think he is? Jeter?

He's better than anything yall have had since Brett.

[MotherfuckerJones]

Well at least he didn't get a ****ing sendoff and every ****ing stadium. I can respect PK as much as he killed us over the years.

He was one of the most underrated hitters in the 2000s.

[lewdog]

I like hearing that from Ned. He sounds excited for once and calling on Big James gets me a little horny for a game 163.

[MotherfuckerJones]

I like hearing that from Ned. He sounds excited for once and calling on Big James gets me a little horny for a game 163.

So if yall win these last 2 and detroit loses one you'll play a 163rd?

[lewdog]

I bet Dayton pulls some high quality pussy.

[lewdog]

So if yall win these last 2 and detroit loses one you'll play a 163rd?

Correct.

[MotherfuckerJones]

Correct.

That's good. Especially since you didn't play well against em

[Bowser]

MFJ, just tell Danks to groove some fastballs for us tonight. Honestly, would you rather see us win the Central or fucking Detroit?

[MotherfuckerJones]

That Mike Cameron for Paul Konerko trade worked out well

[Don Corlemahomes]

PK is a good dude. Solid player, worthy of ceremonies.

[MotherfuckerJones]

MFJ, just tell Danks to groove some fastballs for us tonight. Honestly, would you rather see us win the Central or ****ing Detroit?

Fuck John Danks. He sucks since his shoulder surgery. I wana see KC win the division they need to

[lewdog]

PK is a good dude. Solid player, worthy of ceremonies.

Yup, I've got no hate towards him.

His wife is also hot.

[MotherfuckerJones]

PK is the only player to hit a solo, 2 run, 3 run and grand slam in the same postseason. That's crazy

[wazu]

Why hasn't the game started already?

[WhawhaWhat]

Why hasn't the game started already?

Gas leak.

[petegz28]

Are they going to ever play the game?

[WhawhaWhat]

Are they going to ever play the game?

Cancelled it.

[WhawhaWhat]

Player statues are stupid.

[penbrook]

Game starts in a half an hour

[Don Corlemahomes]

Yup, I've got no hate towards him.

His wife is also hot.

On what he'll do in retirement:

"Here, I'll show you," Konerko said, taking his iPhone out of his pocket and playing a video for me of his younger son at the plate. "It'll be not having to get a video of what happened this morning. Instead of being gone, you'll actually be there. Standing there.

"I've played long enough and done well enough to where I missed so much of that. There's no reason why I have to miss any of my kids' events at school anymore. That stuff, I've been missing for a long time. That's what's important. You have to make a living, but it all comes back to raising them the best you can, being there for that."

http://www.si.com/mlb/2014/09/24/paul-konerko-retiring-chicago-white-sox

I like PK.

[MotherfuckerJones]

Royals do kind of remind me of our '05 team

[TLO]

In for a night of baseball with you guys.

[ROYC75]

Tigers up 1-0

Castelanos solo shot.

[ChiTown]

Tigers up 1-0

Castelanos solo shot.

Ricky Nolasco blows

[stonedstooge]

Hoping I'd come in from watering the yard and we'd have a 3 run lead again. Oh well

[CaliforniaChief]

Paul Konerko had a great career. I remember when the Dodgers traded him to the Reds for Shaw because they needed a closer. They had Karros at 1B and figured it would be awhile for Konerko.

Great guy too.

[tk13]

Royals getting those Tigers highlights via a 1995 dial-up connection. Renew your AOL today!

[Don Corlemahomes]

OMG Konerko's wife so hot.

[lewdog]

See what I mean about that wife of his!?

Oh yea!

[WhawhaWhat]

Royals getting those Tigers highlights via a 1995 dial-up connection. Renew your AOL today!

David Glass is trying to find another disc with 100 free hours.

[Don Corlemahomes]

I'd retire for Mrs. Konerko

[CaliforniaChief]

Wow, now we know who I mean what PK is going to be doing in retirement.

[Don Corlemahomes]

See what I mean about that wife of his!?

Oh yea!

Cameraman fixating on her ROFLROFL

[Fairplay]

She's hot and a smokin body

[Don Corlemahomes]

Wow, now we know who I mean what PK is going to be doing in retirement.

Mrs Konerko makes me babble too

[Deberg_1990]

Konerkos wife. Hot damn!

[lewdog]

Cameraman fixating on her ROFLROFL

And I'd like to thank him. Nice work boys!

[PunkinDrublic]

OMG Konerko's wife so hot.

If you're a multimillionaire athlete and you can't get a hot wife somethings wrong with you.

[PHOG]

:drool:

[ROYC75]

She's hot and a smokin body

:eek:

:drool:

Yum Yum.

[Don Corlemahomes]

And I'd like to thank him. Nice work boys!

They are my vote for *Insert whatever the **** cameramen award* this year.

Masterful work. National Geographic-esque

[WhawhaWhat]

First pitch coming up!

[stonedstooge]

TIME TO TAKE CARE OF BIDNESS

[lewdog]

I have been drinking and just passed a continuing education course test with 100% right before the first pitch!

FUCK YES!

[kepp]

So have they made the playoffs yet?
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[stonedstooge]

So have they made the playoffs yet?
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Wildcard playoff game so far

[Don Corlemahomes]

So have they made the playoffs yet?
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I believe Mrs. Konerko's tits can clinch tonight.

[Don Corlemahomes]

So have they made the playoffs yet?
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But seriously:
http://hugelolcdn.com/comments/1668443.gif

[kepp]

Wildcard playoff game so far

I don't follow baseball at all. Is that like a play-in game for the playoffs?
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[ROYC75]

Well, that wasn't a fast start for us!:doh!:

[stonedstooge]

SHOW US YOU'RE A NUMBER 1 DUFFY

[stonedstooge]

I don't follow baseball at all. Is that like a play-in game for the playoffs?
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Yes. But we're 1 game under the Tigers and still have a chance to win or tie for the division title with 2 games left

[ChiTown]

Lead off walk after being ahead in the count. fuck

[alnorth]

I don't follow baseball at all. Is that like a play-in game for the playoffs?
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Its the game between the #4 and #5 seed.

[PHOG]

Not good.

[ChiTown]

Come on Duffy. Get your head atraight

[lewdog]

OUT

[PHOG]

Close, but OUT!!!

[lewdog]

SAFE

FUCK

[ChiTown]

Hos can't throw to second worth a fuck.

[WhawhaWhat]

Don't think they'll overturn it.

[Fairplay]

Safe

[lewdog]

Hos can't throw to second worth a fuck.

He's done that a lot this year. Very slow and very high throw a lot.

[PHOG]

From that other view, looked safe.

[ROYC75]

Damn it, come on Duffy & Royals!

Wake up!

[stonedstooge]

Welp, burned our challenge early

[ChiTown]

He's done that a lot this year. Very slow and very high throw a lot.

He actually sucks at it. He should have been out by a mile.

[J Diddy]

Yes. But we're 1 game under the Tigers and still have a chance to win or tie for the division title with 2 games left

So in a case of a tie what happens? 1 game playoff to decide who gets the 1 game playoff and who gets a full series?

[ChiTown]

We look hungover.

[stonedstooge]

So in a case of a tie what happens? 1 game playoff to decide who gets the 1 game playoff and who gets a full series?

Yup. You got it brother

[tk13]

Well we're off to a flying start tonight.

[ChiTown]

This is going to be a long game for us. Danks on the mound, Duffy looking tight, Paul Konerko Day, and we are still drunk from last night.

[lewdog]

This is going to be a long game for us. Danks on the mound, Duffy looking tight, Paul Konerko Day, and we are still drunk from last night.

Jesus Pete, I wish you'd drink!

[TLO]

This is worriesome.I'm not convinced Duffy is healthy.

[PunkinDrublic]

Fucking pathetic. Notice how our guys wasted their at bats while the White Sox are patient and wait for their pitches.

[Bruiser]

ballgame

[PHOG]

Fuck!!!!

[lewdog]

Ok. Nevermind.

[stonedstooge]

JC. Digging a hole

[ROYC75]

We look hungover.

Big time

[ChiTown]

Jesus Pete, I wish you'd drink!

You were saying?

[lewdog]

Is Duffy healthy? Does this worry anyone else?

[lewdog]

You were saying?

I'm very sorry.

[Bruiser]

Is Duffy healthy? Does this worry anyone else?

He's healthy, he's just hammered.

[WhawhaWhat]

Hit him.

[ChiTown]

We can thank Hos for the rally. Learn to throw to the bag, you fucking douche nozzle.

[PHOG]

I didn't think Duffy partied last night, but now, not too sure. :doh!:

[lewdog]

He's healthy, he's just hammered.

He said he left at 11 pm last night!!!!!

[TLO]

This is worriesome.I'm not convinced Duffy is healthy.

That was before the jack. Don't tell me to look at Monday's start either.

[petegz28]

well, Duffy doesn't have his head in the game

[alnorth]

Rangers up 2-1

[ChiTown]

That was before the jack. Don't tell me to look at Monday's start either.

He doesn't look right tonight

[lewdog]

That was before the jack. Don't tell me to look at Monday's start either.

What was Monday's start? I forget.

[TLO]

Is Duffy healthy? Does this worry anyone else?

Yes X 1000. He doesn't have any of his pitches working.

[alnorth]

If all 3 of these games finish like this, then everything would be decided and tomorrow's games would be completely meaningless.

[ChiTown]

Yes X 1000. He doesn't have any of his pitches working.

His fastball is awful.

[Bruiser]

SOBER UP DUFFY

[stonedstooge]

TIME TO ANSWER BACK BOYS

[Fairplay]

32 pitches already

[58-4ever]

Duffy is Battling bad stuff

[TLO]

What was Monday's start? I forget.

Duffy went 6 scoreless with 5k's and 2 walks. His fastball velocity was way down though. I didn't think he looked right Monday either.

[lewdog]

Duffy went 6 scoreless with 5k's and 2 walks. His fastball velocity was way down though. I didn't think he looked right Monday either.

:facepalm:

I don't need this mojo right now Bigsmoke. Please find something positive. I want to keep my buzz please.

[chiefsfan987]

If all 3 of these games finish like this, then everything would be decided and tomorrow's games would be completely meaningless.

I can think of a lot worse scenarios. I'd take it. The last thing we want is to tie detroit for the division, lose that game and burn shields and have to go with our #2 vs. Lester.

I'm still hoping that Seattle and Oakland can tie for the last wild card so that hernandez has to face lester and we don't have to face either.

[Don Corlemahomes]

SOBER UP DUFFY

ROFL

[Bruiser]

MINNESOTA SINGLES

[alnorth]

I can think of a lot worse scenarios. I'd take it. The last thing we want is to tie detroit for the division, lose that game and burn shields and have to go with our #2 vs. Lester.

I'm still hoping that Seattle and Oakland can tie for the last wild card so that hernandez has to face lester and we don't have to face either.

True, I guess everything wouldn't be decided unless Seattle also lost.

[Bruiser]

ANOTHER MINNESOTA SINGLE

[TLO]

Danks owns the Royals.

Also- I need to find a "Warning Track Power" t-shirt.

[gblowfish]

Warning Track Power. Billay could probably crush it in Japan. Aren't the fences about 10 to 15 feet closer in Japanese Baseball?

[Bruiser]

GORDY PBJ PBJ PBJ

[petegz28]

Perez just can't help but swing at pitches in the dirt, can he?

[Bruiser]

MINNESOTA SINGLES AGAIN. BASES LOADED. 1 OUT.

[Don Corlemahomes]

Well shit

[penbrook]

Yost refuses to give Salvy a day off

[stonedstooge]

We haven't beat very many lefties this year have we? Seems like they all own us

[ChiTown]

Sal at the plate looks like a fish trying to roller skate. Wtf is he doing? Just awful

[PHOG]

That bounced in front of the plate! C'mon Salvy!

[Don Corlemahomes]

Perez just can't help but swing at pitches in the dirt, can he?

You own the night, peter.

[suzzer99]

Sal looks at strike one then swings at two balls in the dirt. Groundhog Day.

[ChiTown]

That bounced in front of the plate! C'mon Salvy!

Last two pitches did. He's a shit player at the plate.

[Bruiser]

MINNESOTA SINGLES AGAIN. RBI. 1-1.

[TLO]

Yost refuses to give Salvy a day off

Might get one tomorrow.

[penbrook]

2-1 Twins

[kcxiv]

Damn, you all need to get some runs going on. This can happen.

[Bruiser]

MINNESOTA SAC. 2-1.

[penbrook]

MINNESOTA SAC FLY. 2-1.

It was a ground out not a sac fly you retard

[ChiTown]

2-1 Twins

I wish we weren't facing Danks tonight. I'd rather face him on Sunday day game with no one in the stands.

[Bruiser]

MINNESOTA WALKS.

[Bruiser]

It was a ground out not a sac fly you retard

STFU

[Bruiser]

GOOD LORD DUFFY

[TLO]

Welp.

[ChiTown]

Duffy.....he's done, and so are we

[Fairplay]

Not good

[PHOG]

Damn it! Get that fucking mascot outta there. :cuss::cuss::cuss:

[penbrook]

Well there goes our shot at the division

[gblowfish]

Throw one at the mascot...

[penbrook]

4-1 Twins

[Don Corlemahomes]

MINNESOTA SAC. 2-1.

It was a ground out not a sac fly you retard

Huh, they've adopted verbal sparring in the special olympics.

[Bruiser]

MINNESOTA SINGLES. 4-1.

[ChiTown]

Oh, and by the way, it must be so fucking nice to take advantage of pitches left out over the plate. We tend to mash those into the ground. ****!

[tk13]

Twins are just terrorizing Detroit this year.

[TLO]

:(

[Bruiser]

PITCHING CHANGE FOR DETROIT

[penbrook]

Get Duffy out now

[ChiTown]

Just sit SALVY now. This fucking game is over. GAWDAMNIT,

[Don Corlemahomes]

Oh, and by the way, it must be so ducking nice to take advantage of pitches left out over the plate. We tend to mash those into the ground. ****!

:)

[Fairplay]

I think I'll watch the Barrett Jackson auto auction

[penbrook]

Just sit SALVY now. This ****ing game is over. GAWDAMNIT,

This. Sit all your starters

[Bruiser]

This. Sit all your starters

WHAT THE FUCK

[TLO]

If we lose, Detroit wins the division?

[ChiTown]

:)

Posting from my phone. I hate Auto correct

[Fairplay]

A cool '66 Shelby on the block now

[gblowfish]

Did you see that dude with the hat that said "BUTTER"?
What is that all about???

[penbrook]

If we lose, Detroit wins the division

Not correct

Detroit has to win as well

[GoHuge]

Duffy thought Ned said shit when he told him to show them his best stuff.

[ChiTown]

If we lose, Detroit wins the division

Not if they lose too. We'd be one back with one to go.

[Don Corlemahomes]

Posting from my phone. I hate Auto correct

I ducking hate iphone autocorrect, too.

But seriously, I've done that far too many times.

[chiefsfan987]

If we lose, Detroit wins the division?

not if detroit loses too...

[alnorth]

Warning Track Power. Billay could probably crush it in Japan. Aren't the fences about 10 to 15 feet closer in Japanese Baseball?

For some reason, when I read this, I immediately wanted to know. Here's the dimensions for the 12 NPJ stadiums, since we probably don't care about the teams, I'll just list them by number in the order I looked them up.

(left foul pole\left center (if available)\center\right center (if available)\right foul pole)

#1 - (328\400\328)
#2 - (311\387\387\387\311)
#3 - (331\381\400\381\328)
#4 - (320\368\394\368\320)
#5 - (308\387\308)
#6 - (328\400\328)
#7 - (326\400\326)
#8 - (328\387\400\387\328)
#9 - (328\400\328)
#10 - (328\381\400\381\328)
#11 - (328\400\328)
#12 - (328\381\400\381\328)

So, their stadiums seem reasonably comparable to ours as far as the distance goes.

They seem to have a very strong preference for symmetry, only one stadium dared to be slightly off with a foul pole a couple feet closer than the other.

[Bruiser]

MINNESOTA SINGLES.

[penbrook]

6-1 Twins

[TLO]

Not correct

Detroit has to win as well

Not if they lose too. We'd be one back with one to go.

Yeah, my question mark didn't make it in there the first time.

Good to know.

[stonedstooge]

NEED TO GET THE BATS GOING IF YOU WANT TO WIN THE DIVISION BOYS

[Bruiser]

MINNESOTA SINGLES. 6-1.

[penbrook]

NEED TO GET THE BATS GOING IF YOU WANT TO WIN THE DIVISION BOYS

Not when your lineup consists of Salvy and Moose

[TLO]

6-1 Twins

We got this.

[Bruiser]

ANOTHER COACHING VISIT TO MOUND IN DETROIT.

[TLO]

7-1 Twins.

[gblowfish]

For some reason, when I read this, I immediately wanted to know. Here's the dimensions for the 12 NPJ stadiums, since we probably don't care about the teams, I'll just list them by number in the order I looked them up.

(left foul pole\left center (if available)\center\right center (if available)\right foul pole)

#1 - (328\400\328)
#2 - (311\387\387\387\311)
#3 - (331\381\400\381\328)
#4 - (320\368\394\368\320)
#5 - (308\387\308)
#6 - (328\400\328)
#7 - (326\400\326)
#8 - (328\387\400\387\328)
#9 - (328\400\328)
#10 - (328\381\400\381\328)
#11 - (328\400\328)
#12 - (328\381\400\381\328)

So, their stadiums seem reasonably comparable to ours as far as the distance goes.

They seem to have a very strong preference for symmetry, only one stadium dared to be slightly off with a foul pole a couple feet closer than the other.

Interesting....
How do you say "Fat Ass" in Japanese?

[TLO]

I loved the woman doing a facepalm in the Tigers/Twins highlights. LMAO

[PHOG]

Duffy's already thrown half a game, 56 pitches.

[Bruiser]

MOOSE PBJ PBJ PBJ

[Bruiser]

MINNESOTA SINGLES. 7-1. THEY FELT SORRY FOR THEM AND PURPOSELY GOT OUT ON THE BASE PATHS.

[Bruiser]

ESKY PBJ PBJ PBJ

[TLO]

HERE WE GO ROYALS! PBJ PBJ PBJ

[ChiTown]

Can someone on this team please hit a fucking home run? Please prove to me you don't have muscular dystrophy!

[stonedstooge]

1st and 3rd with 1 out. COME ON MOTHERFUCKERS

[PHOG]

Maybe they just noticed the Tiger's score.

[gblowfish]

Moose hustling...that's good.

[GoHuge]

I'm not a sunshine pumper or optimistic by nature, but I'm not giving up being 4 runs down after 2 innings. Seen this team pull too much shit out of there ass all year.

[TLO]

MOAR PBJ

[lewdog]

Can someone on this team please hit a fucking home run? Please prove to me you don't have muscular dystrophy!

ROFL

and

LMAO

[ROYC75]

Esky with a single and MOOSE with the hustle!

Nice work,come on Nori

[lewdog]

I'm not a sunshine pumper or optimistic by nature, but I'm not giving up being 4 runs down after 2 innings. Seen this team pull too much shit out of there ass all year.

NOT PETE2.0????

[TLO]

That 14 behind 2nd is a cool gesture, but it looks like a pre-schooler drew it.

[TLO]

We got 1.

[Bruiser]

RBI PBJ PBJ PBJ

[ChiTown]

We got a run!!!!!!

YES

[stonedstooge]

Did he tag the base? Sure didn't look like it

[tk13]

We'll take it. Just gotta chip away.

[gblowfish]

That 14 behind 2nd is a cool gesture, but it looks like a pre-schooler drew it.

Well, Chicago schools aren't very good.

[PHOG]

Put it out Cain.

[TLO]

Ibanez coaching Moose up. I like.

[Bruiser]

GET FASTER AOKI

[Don Corlemahomes]

sunshine pumper

That's some gay shit right there

[TLO]

Aoki is slow as fuck.

[chiefsfan987]

looked like he took his foot off the bag before catching the ball to me...

[ChiTown]

Lol. That wasn't even close

[PHOG]

Out by a mile.

[ROYC75]

S O B!:banghead:

[stonedstooge]

THAT INTERPRETER NEEDS TO TELL NORI TO STEAL ONLY WHEN GIVEN THE SPECIAL SIGNAL

[gblowfish]

Duffy just ain't got it tonight. I'd sit him down and let the rest of the middle guys have it. They can't be much worse.

[TLO]

WTF Arcia.

[alnorth]

Interesting....
How do you say "Fat Ass" in Japanese?

According to google, its "Shibō no o shiri" (脂肪のお尻)