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**alnorth** · 11:25 PM

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
TOR (15-8)	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	8	0
KC (11-10)	0	1	3	2	4	1	0	0	X	11	15	2

Zack Greinke is the first pitcher to win 5 games in April in Royals franchise history

Zack Greinke is the MLB Win leader and the AL strikeout leader

Loss, (1-1) Brian Tallet 4IP 10R 10ER 3BB 2K
Shawn Camp 2IP 1R 1ER 0BB 0K
Jason Frasor 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Bill Murphy 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

VS.

Win, (5-0) Zack Greinke 7IP 2R 2ER 2BB 8K
Jamey Wright 1IP 1R 0ER 0BB 1K
Juan Cruz 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K

Starting Lineups

TOR

1. Marco Scutaro, SS
1. John McDonald, SS
2. Aaron Hill, 2B
3. Alex Rios, RF
4. Vernon Wells, CF
4. Jose Bautista, CF
5. Adam Lind, DH
6. Scott Rolen, 3B
7. Lyle Overbay, 1B
8. Rod Barajas, C
9. Travis Snider, LF

KC

1. Coco Crisp, CF
1. David DeJesus, RF
2. Willie Bloomquist, LF
3. Mark Teahen, 3B
4. Jose Guillen, RF
4. Mitch Maier, RF/CF
5. Billy Butler, 1B
6. Mike Jacobs, DH
7. Alberto Callaspo, 2B
8. Mike Aviles, SS
8. Tony Pena Jr, ph/SS
9. Miguel Olivo, C

**DeezNutz** · 04-29-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

And he re-signed unlike damon, beltran etc, we've had the talent

That's the key.

We've kept him and thus it's a whole new day.

Mama Hip Rockets · 04-29-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Kraus

Frank White - "That sounded like a pretty good sploosh."

does anybody besides me think paul splitorff is 1000 times better than frank white?

**DeezNutz** · 04-29-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by thurman merman

does anybody besides me think paul splitorff is 1000 times better than frank white?

He is.

But it's Frank, so it's impossible to hate on him.

SPchief · 04-29-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by beavis

I don't know if this has been brought up, but has anyone heard him blasting the new layout of the stadium? He was out there on Saturday night I guess (sell out), and was saying that the lines were ridic.

I was out there on friday, and I don't know about the "old" part of the stadium, but in the outfield stands there was people waiting in line for atleast 1/2 hour for a hot dog

KC_Connection · 04-29-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

I haven't read the whole thread but while listening to radio there was a thing where Soria apparently doesn't have any serious type of injury, just pain under his armpit. Basically the royals are telling him to man up and fight the pain and pitch. I guess they've checked him out and it can't do any damage or it isnt in a damaging spot, but i guess Soria in a way has never had a nagging injury and prefered the royals almost coddle him to not pitch. Not saying he's a panzy which i doubt, but i think they are telling him that pain is part of the game and you can get through it. Interesting story relating to his injury or the reasons he hasn't came in. It's as if Soria has kept himself out and thats why he's not on the DL. The royals are trying to tell him pain is part of the game, its just a bit of tightness in a weird spot.

Yeah, if you're going to be a major league pitcher, you have to be ready to pitch with some pain.

Mama Hip Rockets · 04-29-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

It's far more likely that they hit bad pitchers (Purcey and Tallet) and struggle against better ones.

tallet has a career 3.45 ERA, douche.

KC_Connection · 04-29-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Meche as a ****ing 3...sick.

2 offseasons ago, the Jays nearly got Brian Sabean (i.e. the stupidest GM in sports) to give us Lincecum for Alex Rios. It took him a week to decide, but finally after the fans basically protested, he declined. We would have had Halladay, Lincecum, Burnett, McGowan, and Marcum....

Of course, all of that has gone to total shit now.

**DeezNutz** · 04-29-2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

2 offseasons ago, the Jays nearly got Brian Sabean (i.e. the stupidest GM in sports) to give us Lincecum for Alex Rios. It took him a week to decide, but finally after the fans basically protested, he declined. We would have had Halladay, Lincecum, Burnett, McGowan, and Marcum....

Of course, all of that has gone to total shit now.

That's an All-Star rotation, not one on a real team...

KC_Connection · 04-29-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by thurman merman

tallet has a career 3.45 ERA, douche.

Tallet is a long reliever, you idiot. He failed as a starter earlier in his career, and was driven to long relief for the Jays until 5 of their starters got hurt. He isn't very good.

Mama Hip Rockets · 04-29-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Tallet is a long reliever, you idiot. He failed as a starter earlier in his career, and was driven to long relief for the Jays until 5 of their starters got hurt. He isn't very good.

so since he is a long reliever, that means he isn't good? even though his numbers would indicate otherwise?

ok...

KC_Connection · 04-29-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

That's an All-Star rotation, not one on a real team...

The funny thing is...they still wouldn't have made the playoffs. Not with Shannon Stewart, Brad Wilkerson, Kevin Mench, Matt Stairs, and David Eckstein taking up the DH at bats.

JP Ricciardi can be a good GM sometimes (picking up random journeymen like Downs and turning them into ace relievers), but he can be such a ****ing bonehead, too (Adam Dunn comments, not signing a league average hitter last year to be a DH, or even Brian Burres making the start tomorrow).

KC_Connection · 04-29-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by thurman merman

so since he is a long reliever, that means he isn't good? even though his numbers would indicate otherwise?

ok...

You do realize that there is a significant difference between succeeding as a middle reliever and succeeding as a starter, right?

Tallet isn't a good starting pitcher, that's why he moved to the pen. He's just making emergency starts for the Jays right now because they have 5 injured pitchers.

Mama Hip Rockets · 04-29-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

You do realize that there is a significant difference between succeeding as a middle reliever and succeeding as a starter, right?

Tallet isn't a good starting pitcher, that's why he moved to the pen. He's just making emergency starts for the Jays right now because they have 5 injured pitchers.

ok, fine. that does not mean he is a bad pitcher. that means he is a better reliever than a starter.

KC_Connection · 04-29-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

I think the fact that giving up either streak (innings without a run, starts without an earned run) didn't phase him at all, says a lot.

The kid's just got ice in his veins. When he says he doesn't think about all that... I believe him. His play shows it.

He'll have a bad game at some point, sure... but I don't think it'll hurt his confidence. Not at this point...

I don't think he feels pressure at all on the mound. It's actually why I thought he might continue this streak and it's pretty crazy, but he's special that way.

KC_Connection · 04-29-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by thurman merman

ok, fine. that does not mean he is a bad pitcher. that means he is a better reliever than a starter.

All it means is that he is good in short spurts for an inning or two (and there is some value in that). Being a starter is far more difficult, and he has proven that he's not up to this task throughout his career.

I still have no idea why you called me a douche. I haven't bashed the Royals at all.