And it was in response to "If Hosmer and Gordon never wear a Royals uniform again I'll be happy."... but, thinking they lost the game is absurd.

1moreTRich... You magnificent bastard...

"Drew Butera stepped to the plate in Salvador Perez's place after Perez and facing the Houston closer, gritted out a ten-pitch plate appearance before working the most improbable of walks in the history of mankind."


lawlz

Nobody is talking about it, but the fact that Madsen limited the damage is a huge deal.

he gave up 3 runs ... so I have a hard time giving him credit for anything

hell, he probably shouldn't even face the Blue Jays ... they own him ... and that change up, while nasty, if guessed upon right is a long ball every time

Yep, I'm in favor of slotting Hoch in his spot......whatever that spot is now.

What is the proper thread to express my extreme pleasure that the tampon birds are going home with shards of glass in their butts?

The Royals are still alive, and the Cardinals are not. This pleases me greatly.

Hochevar is a sinker ball guy right? So that seems appropriate for going against the Jays.

I trust Young and Medlen more than Madsen at this point. I'm not sure why Madsen just automatically gets that spot?

Ummmm. He came in with he score 3-2 and left at 6-2.

Do not trust. He came very close to being the goat

There's still a huge difference between 3 runs and what could easily have been 5 runs. I'm not saying he pitched well. Obviously he didn't. He did limit the damage, though.

It's like a golfer who hit two balls into the water and sinks a 30 footer for double bogey and one who hits two into the water and then three putts.

You don't have to "give him credit" to acknowledge that it was huge in retrospect for them to strand runners at second and third with only one out.

duffy for the 6th & 7th

I was listening to Ryan during the 8th while watching the game. I just remember he quoted Fred White before the inning started. Fantastic!

Thanks!

That's the reason I've been shaky on Madson. The Blue Jays lit his shit up a few times, and I've been anticipating that matchup. He's good. If they put him in I can't blame them, but I'll be very worried. After his few performances this series I don't want to see him tomorrow at all. The next series they'll have to use him to some degree obviously.

Agree