*** Official Oakland Athletics @ Kansas City Royals Game Thread (4/18) ***

[Hootie]

Pino is fine. He can get us through 3 innings and not give up any more damage. Relax. Let's get 2 here and chip into this thing

[mr. tegu]

?v=WlDTBDJbNE4

Can you embed? The link isn't working for me. What is it?

[chief4life]

Eh. Escobar is alright. Lawrie apologized. He took one on the elbow. Ventura sent a message. I say we move on.

That might not be the last time we hit him tonight. Just saying :hmmm: But I am glad he did hit him.

[Ceej]

Can you embed? The link isn't working for me. What is it?

Same.

[Kidd Lex]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WlDTBDJbNE4

[kysirsoze]

Pino is fine. He can get us through 3 innings and not give up any more damage. Relax. Let's get 2 here and chip into this thing

This... It isn't the old days when we could assume defeat after giving up 4 runs or more.

[Hootie]

score is settled

we intentionally hit Lawrie again and then we're just being stupid

[suzzer99]

Rex so wanted to go on an old man rant there about this new generation and their iPhones, and no spankings and kids getting trophies just for showing up. You can tell he had to give a herculean effort to stop himself after he said "this new generation".

[KCCHIEFS27]

Haha was that a serious swing by Cain?

[kysirsoze]

That might not be the last time we hit him tonight. Just saying :hmmm: But I am glad he did hit him.

Ha. They hit em again, it's gonna be fun to watch.

[mr. tegu]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WlDTBDJbNE4

Thanks. LMAO

[stonedstooge]

score is settled

we intentionally hit Lawrie again and then we're just being stupid

I'd wait until later in the season, and plunk him again

[kysirsoze]

score is settled

we intentionally hit Lawrie again and then we're just being stupid

Yep

[bsroyals54]

Hud just said jackin off.

[Strongside]

Hud "If he's not got a jacket on."

Sounded like: "If he's not kind of jacking off."

[bsroyals54]

Hud "If he's not got a jacket on."

Sounded like: "If he's not kind of jacking off."

Glad I'm not the only one who caught that

[Kidd Lex]

At least Lawrie has a sense of humor. Still fuck that guy.

He just wants to be able to turn his Twitter back on and stop receiving death threats - people have been wearing dude out for that dirty ass play. Guy is going to be a choir boy for a while

[bsroyals54]

He just wants to be able to turn his Twitter back on and stop receiving death threats - people have been wearing dude out for that dirty ass play. Guy is going to be a choir boy for a while

Anyone involved with twitter should be shot in the head on principle.

[jimidollar]

Jeez, looks like the boys took the night off.

[suzzer99]

Morales had a good idea there. Almost beat the mini-shift they had on.

[TambaBerry]

Fuck that ump

[Strongside]

This penis dude seems ok.

[bsroyals54]

LETS GO PIANO

[wazu]

Thought I heard the other day that hitting a batter and getting ejected meant automatic suspension. Did I hear wrong?

[bsroyals54]

Does this mean if any of our pitchers hit Lawrie again tonight its an automatic ejection?

[stonedstooge]

Thought I heard the other day that hitting a batter and getting ejected meant automatic suspension. Did I hear wrong?

Gawd I hope you heard wrong

[Strongside]

Ump is so shocked at a strike call he yells "CRI-KEEEEEYYYYY" urry time.

[kysirsoze]

Anyone involved with twitter should be shot in the head on principle.

Are you posting from 2008?

[Kidd Lex]

I'm a Cabernet guy - but tonight we're all having pino!!!

That sounded much better in my head...

[bsroyals54]

Are you posting from 2008?

Also anyone who takes Selfies and the person who came up with the word Selfie should be shot as well.

[Kidd Lex]

Also anyone who takes Selfies and the person who came up with the word Selfie should be shot as well.

I'd call you a tool but tools generally have utility, while you on the other hand have none. Worthless as the skin between my asshole and my nut stack. Love you man :thumb:

[kysirsoze]

Thought I heard the other day that hitting a batter and getting ejected meant automatic suspension. Did I hear wrong?

I feel like they would have mentioned that on the broadcast. I couldn't find anything about it in a quick search through the rules, but that doesn't mean much.

[petegz28]

it's that kind of night...when we didn't score Infante from 3rd with 0 outs the game really turned

[Strongside]

bsroyals54 thinks 924 million people should be shot in the head.

bsroyals54 is Hitler.

I am on Twitter and have never once posted a selfie. It's actually where I gather the majority of my breaking sports news you narrow-minded fuck.

[bsroyals54]

I'd call you a tool but tools generally have utility, while you on the other hand have none. Worthless as the skin between my asshole and my nut stack. Love you man :thumb:

Means a lot coming from someone who has zero intuition and intellect. By the way thats called a gooch no-instincts.

[Dartgod]

The bats are alive tonight!

[Kidd Lex]

Means a lot coming from someone who has zero intuition and intellect. By the way thats called a gooch no-instincts.

Gouch and or taint retard

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gouch

[lewdog]

Woof.

[Strongside]

"The receiver that Moose wasn't."

-Hud.

[bsroyals54]

bsroyals54 thinks 924 million people should be shot in the head.

bsroyals54 is Hitler.

I am on Twitter and have never once posted a selfie. It's actually where I gather the majority of my breaking sports news you narrow-minded ****.

Hitler was an underachiever. Start the experiment over it didn't work

[stonedstooge]

SIT YOUR ASS DOWN BITCH

[bsroyals54]

COME ON BATS

[Strongside]

Hitler was an underachiever. Start the experiment over it didn't work

Hitler came from nothing, flunked out of art school, rose to power, brainwashed an entire nation, nearly conquered the entirety of Western Europe, and killed over 6 million people belonging to a race he didn't really care for.

If that's underachieving, then I'd like to know what the fuck your definition of achievement is.

[jimidollar]

You know the game sucks when the topics include twitter, selfies and Hitler.

[stonedstooge]

Blister pop?

[Strongside]

You know the game sucks when the topics include twitter, selfies and Hitler.

:clap:

Up next in Hootie's game thread: Oprah, Screen printing, Alex Smith sucks, and the science behind Ovaries.

[bsroyals54]

Hitler came from nothing, flunked out of art school, rose to power, brainwashed an entire nation, nearly conquered the entirety of Western Europe, and killed over 6 million people belonging to a race he didn't really care for.

If that's underachieving, then I'd like to know what the **** your definition of achievement is.

He brainwashed an entire nation because the majority of people are stupid, including the 924 million who go on twitter every day.

[Jerok]

He's out! We're in! We are gonna win this one I can feel it.

[stonedstooge]

Homer would be nice here Lorenzo

[bsroyals54]

Can't win em all, when we do win its usually 8-10 times in a row anyway. Not worried in the slightest

[Molitoth]

The feel good of winning makes the feel bad of losing so much worse.

[petegz28]

The feel good of winning makes the feel bad of losing so much worse.

yep and to think...a win tonight tied us for 1st place again

[bsroyals54]

come on royals all we need is 2 on no outs then 1 big hit, then the streak hitting starts

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Sucks to be down 5-0, but how about the job Pino is doing tonight?

Stepping in and saving the bullpen after just being called up. Impressive.

[stonedstooge]

2 down. NOW WE GO

[bsroyals54]

I thought Fohawk meant Fake Mohawk?? now its Faux Hawk?

Oh well, same shit.

[Molitoth]

I had high hopes for tonight's game. This has been shitty.

[petegz28]

hate being shutout. I know it won't be the last time we get shutout this year but just hate it anyway

[petegz28]

he's safe

[Prison Bitch]

Nice start Ace

[kcchiefsus]

So Lawrie can spike our guy and get away with it but when we retaliate we get a player tossed? Fuck, in that case the pitch at Lawrie should have at least been worth it. If you're going to hit him at least him in in the god damn face and fuck him up.

[Molitoth]

Nice start Ace

This is why I despise cocky people. Ace sure as shit doesn't deserve to be tonight.

[kstater]

Nice start Ace

100k fans this weekend.

[Prison Bitch]

This is why I despise cocky people. Ace sure as shit doesn't deserve to be tonight.

Not tonite. He looked like a dork getting bombed and then drilling someone

[Valiant]

I wonder what the rules are, obviously mlb is not protecting royals players with the hit batsmen, then the slide. If our guy gets suspended for defending, I wonder if the royals can sue, delay then get into outside arbitration on mlb actions.

Seems like something needs to be done, when certain teams are being targeted, and not just the Royals.

Part of the game is defending and retaliating when nothing is done to protect your players.

[petegz28]

I wonder what the rules are, obviously mlb is not protecting royals players with the hit batsmen, then the slide. If our guy gets suspended for defending, I wonder if the royals can sue, delay then get into outside arbitration on mlb actions.

Seems like something needs to be done, when certain teams are being targeted, and not just the Royals.

Part of the game is defending and retaliating when nothing is done to protect your players.

You mean like earlier this season when both teams got a warning then the opposing pitcher hit our batter and nothing was done?

[Valiant]

You mean like earlier this season when both teams got a warning then the opposing pitcher hit our batter and nothing was done?

I thought they should have been plunking earlier. If I hit you in the mouth and do not respond, then I think you are a bitch. I think other teams were doing that when the Royals were not hitting back.

I understand not doing it in close games, thankfully tonight they did.

[petegz28]

I thought they should have been plunking earlier. If I hit you in the mouth and do not respond, then I think you are a bitch. I think other teams were doing that when the Royals were not hitting back.

I understand not doing it in close games, thankfully tonight they did.

He did it when the time was right tonight. Just went down 5-0...that's as good as time as any to nail someone

[cosmo20002]

I wonder what the rules are, obviously mlb is not protecting royals players with the hit batsmen, then the slide. If our guy gets suspended for defending, I wonder if the royals can sue, delay then get into outside arbitration on mlb actions.



:facepalm:
not sure if serious

[stonedstooge]

Cripes. That sure was a shitty game

[Dartgod]

:facepalm:
not sure if serious

Yeah, Holy crap.

[petegz28]

Cripes. That sure was a shitty game

over 162 games, they happen

[petegz28]

11 games in and we are 8-3...we are teh suck!

[cosmo20002]

That was Alex's best swing of the season. He's been slowly looking better.

[WakkaWakka]

Sure glad we 'retaliated' against Lawrie tonight...

[stonedstooge]

NO MORE STARTING GAME THREADS FOR YOU HOOTIE

[Jerok]

Sure glad we 'retaliated' against Lawrie tonight...

We only did because we were already down 5. The first throw near his face was the 'retaliation' unless we were up 5 or down 5.

[WakkaWakka]

We only did because we were already down 5. The first throw near his face was the 'retaliation' unless we were up 5 or down 5.

Still fuckin stupid.

[Unsmooth-Moment]

Baseball happens. Win the series tomorrow. Ventura didn't have his offspeed working.

[petegz28]

Still ****in stupid.

no it wasn't. JFC some of you are such bitches. The ****er took out our Ironman of a SS with an intentional dirty slide.

Take this politically correct bullshit elsewhere. This is MEN'S baseball. Not girls, little league softball.

[Valiant]

:facepalm:
not sure if serious

Why? If an arbitrator ruled that Hamiltons drug use did not violate rules and giving preferential treatment to a player. I am sure pressure from a ballclub and the media would help if the MLB tries and discipline a Royals player a hit batsmen.

[WakkaWakka]

no it wasn't. JFC some of you are such bitches. The ****er took out our Ironman of a SS with an intentional dirty slide.

Take this politically correct bullshit elsewhere. This is MEN'S baseball. Not girls, little league softball.

Lol, we just got shut out. But I'm glad you think it was worth it. Lawrie's not thinking twice about it.

[Hootie]

sorry guys

i'm retiring from GDT

[petegz28]

Lol, we just got shut out. But I'm glad you think it was worth it. Lawrie's not thinking twice about it.

We will get shutout again too...that has nothing to do with it

[Dartgod]

Why? If an arbitrator ruled that Hamiltons drug use did not violate rules and giving preferential treatment to a player. I am sure pressure from a ballclub and the media would help if the MLB tries and discipline a Royals player a hit batsmen.

And some people think we look like bitches now.

[Molitoth]

If it was a close game or the royals has some sort of momentum, I don't think Ventura would have went after him.

It was basically at a nothing to lose point so it was fine imo.
I wish the ball would've got him in the knee though.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

He should have been beaned EVERY at bat. We have enough pitchers !

[lewdog]

sorry guys

i'm retiring from GDT

ROFL

[chefsos]

I'm coming in here late, but I hope Ventura got a standing O after getting the boot for drilling that fuckstick.

And I think today's player is different from the old timers, but his teammates would probably run through any and all walls for him now. I'm convinced of that.

[TLO]

Just watched the game highlights. Too bad Ventura didn't hit him a little higher, like in the ribs.

Maybe we can drill him again tomorrow.

[WhawhaWhat]

Got my ALCS trophy at the game! Ventura plunking Lawrie was fine, but he needs to learn to act like a pro. Walking after him was bush. Billy and Hosmer were taking to each other the entire time Billy was at first tonight.

[suzzer99]

I bet Billy comes back and retires a Royal. Maybe he even hits a huge home run for us at some point.

[Prison Bitch]

I bet Billy comes back and retires a Royal. Maybe he even hits a huge home run for us at some point.

It would be a very bad sign for our franchise if Butler was playing for us in 4 years

[Great Expectations]

Just watched the game highlights. Too bad Ventura didn't hit him a little higher, like in the ribs.

Maybe we can drill him again tomorrow.

Why didn't we throw at him again? Especially in the 9th?

[Great Expectations]

Got my ALCS trophy at the game! Ventura plunking Lawrie was fine, but he needs to learn to act like a pro. Walking after him was bush. Billy and Hosmer were taking to each other the entire time Billy was at first tonight.

I'd like to know what Hosmer's was saying to Lawrie as he walked down the line.

[KCUnited]

I hope Lawrie loses a limb to diabeetus someday, but he took a 99 mph fastball and walked to 1st without jawing or staring anyone down. Time to move on and take the series.

[Why Not?]

Why didn't we throw at him again? Especially in the 9th?

No need. Point was made. If we threw at him again, one of our guys was gonna wear one later. Lawrie was owed one and Ventura paid him his due. Debt paid


On another note, I actually like how Ventura has taken an ace mentality. Yes, he needs to chill a little but after years of watching guys seemingly not give a shit, it's nice to see the passion

[lewdog]

I hope Lawrie loses a limb to diabeetus someday, but he took a 99 mph fastball and walked to 1st without jawing or staring anyone down. Time to move on and take the series.

Did it really get him though? They never really showed a replay (you fuckers!) and I thought it got some of the bottom of his bat when he turned?

[ChiTown]

I hope Lawrie loses a limb to diabeetus someday, but he took a 99 mph fastball and walked to 1st without jawing or staring anyone down. Time to move on and take the series.

This. Message sent. The only message we need to send today can be taken care of by beating these assholes today and moving on to the Twinks.

[KCUnited]

Looked like it his his elbow pad but Ace was struggling with his command so he very well could've been aiming for his head.

[CaliforniaChief]

Salvy not in the starting lineup today.

Neither is Gordon.

Gonna be a slappy lineup today!

[58-4ever]

Salvy not in the starting lineup today.

Neither is Gordon.

Gonna be a slappy lineup today!

Well shit. And I'm going to the game. Hopefully Duffy shows some more improvement today.

[Great Expectations]

I think Lowrie is owed more than one. The spikes up slide injuring our short stop is worth more than a fast ball that hits the knob of his bat.

[mr. tegu]

I think Lowrie is owed more than one. The spikes up slide injuring our short stop is worth more than a fast ball that hits the knob of his bat.

It didn't come close to hitting his bat. It hit him square on the elbow. It didn't graze him. It may have caught some of the pad but it definitely hurt and left a mark. Also this was more of a sweat band type of fabric pad, not a hard shell pad.

[WhawhaWhat]

I'd like to know what Hosmer's was saying to Lawrie as he walked down the line.

I think he was just telling him to be cool about everything. Hosmer stood between Lawrie and the rest of the guys on the field, but they were casually chatting away the entire time Pino was warming up.

[Mr. Laz]

No need. Point was made. If we threw at him again, one of our guys was gonna wear one later. Lawrie was owed one and Ventura paid him his due. Debt paid


On another note, I actually like how Ventura has taken an ace mentality. Yes, he needs to chill a little but after years of watching guys seemingly not give a shit, it's nice to see the passion
only point was made is that Ventura looked like a pouty bitch.


If we would have just hit Lawrie hit first plate appearance it would have been a clear message "you hit us, we hit you"

Waiting until you just gave up a homerun, 5 runs down, struggling ... just made him look like was quitting and pissed off.


it was dumb

[Why Not?]

only point was made is that Ventura looked like a pouty bitch.


If we would have just hit Lawrie hit first plate appearance it would have been a clear message "you hit us, we hit you"

Waiting until you just gave up a homerun, 5 runs down, struggling ... just made him look like was quitting and pissed off.


it was dumb

Agree to disagree on this one, I guess

[Ceej]

Duffy getting squeezed early.

[petegz28]

WTf, Ump?

[petegz28]

Ball 3 was strike 3....

[lewdog]

Duffy getting squeezed early.

WTf, Ump?

Get in the right thread n00bs!!!!!!!