6/30: Royals at Orioles

[PaulFolk]

Let's finish off June right. This game isn't gonna start on time-- the tarp is on the field.

ROYALS:
Aviles SS
Grudzielanek 2B
Gordon 3B
Guillen LF
Teahen RF
Butler DH
Gload 1B
Buck C
Gathright CF

Greinke P

ORIOLES:
Roberts 2B
Markakis RF
Huff DH
Millar 1B
Scott LF
Mora 3B
R.Hernandez C
Jones CF
Cintron SS

Burres P

[PaulFolk]

And just as I say that, the tarp is coming off the field.

[mrbig1]

I worry about this series. royals have a young but good pitching staff.

[mrbig1]

ESPN has KC as the favorite tonight. I hope they're wrong because I love our Birds and hate espn.

[Camden_yardbird]

Whats the deal with the weather? I have EI and all I am getting is the Rain Delay screen even though I thought they said the tarp was coming off the field, and has since been confirmed.

[itsernst]

Announcers said gametime is at the bottom of the hour...

[Whitty_BDB]

Mora hitting at #6 is certainly a better spot for him right now...

[TyCobb]

Whats the deal with the weather? I have EI and all I am getting is the Rain Delay screen even though I thought they said the tarp was coming off the field, and has since been confirmed.

Yea. Does anyone have an update?

[Waryn]

All I know is that delay is not needed for just a small shower when compared to the storms that the O's played in at Kansas City, New York, and Chicago.

[mrbig1]

Mora hitting at #6 is certainly a better spot for him right now...

Couldn't agree more.

[Waryn]

Jones should be hitting #2

[porterhouse]

KC goes down in order. Good start for Burres, only 11 pitches thru 1.

[Foolio]

HUUUUUUUUUGE crowd!

[porterhouse]

HUUUUUUUUUGE crowd!Huge crowd on here!

[JimDH]

lineup looks right

[mdterps4life25]

Looks like a relatively small strike zone, those pitches Brian took on the outside corner would have been called strikes the past few games.

[Waryn]

gotta love roberts working so many pitches as a first at bat; followed by three pitches to complete the inning.

[blueberryale77]

Looks like a relatively small strike zone, those pitches Brian took on the outside corner would have been called strikes the past few games.

I think you said that too soon. I can't believe Cindy's not down on the field killing the ump right now. That "strike three" was way below the knees and outside.

[MurphDogg]

Looks like a relatively small strike zone, those pitches Brian took on the outside corner would have been called strikes the past few games.

Unless Sherrill is pitching...

[SilentJames]

Burres is in control so far.

[MurphDogg]

I think you said that too soon. I can't believe Cindy's not down on the field killing the ump right now. That "strike three" was way below the knees and outside.

Yeah, those broads and their undying love for Brian Roberts sure can be crazy... :D

[Waryn]

welp there goes the no hitter :V

[Peace21]

Burress looks decent so far. Nice to not give up a run in the first inning for once.

[SilentJames]

Burress looks decent so far. Nice to not give up a run in the first inning for once.

SERIOUSLY.

A nice solid 5-1, 6-2 win would be real nice.

[MurphDogg]

Burress looks decent so far. Nice to not give up a run in the first inning for once.

Thanks for the insight, Paece.

[PaulFolk]

I'm doing another real-time game recap (http://www.orioleshangout.com/article.asp?ID=1585), if anyone's interested.

[Pushmonkey]

It sounds like both Burress and Loewen got a stern talking to before the game about their bodies.

[Waryn]

oh god millar should never slide again :rofl:

[Pushmonkey]

SERIOUSLY.

A nice solid 5-1, 6-2 win would be real nice.

I don;t think this team knows what one of those are.

[Camden_yardbird]

Who is the KC 1B coach?

[blueberryale77]

Thanks for the insight, Paece.

Really? I thought it was Pease... or Peacce...

[Bahama O's Fan]

Well, I can't lose tonight, If we dominate and win-fantastic, if not Greinke's on my fantasy team

[blueberryale77]

WHY can't MASN find a single decent sound technician?

[Pushmonkey]

Who is the KC 1B coach?

Some guy:clap3:

[Foolio]

The announcers on MASturbatioN are boring.

lol random fact

[PaulFolk]

Who is the KC 1B coach?
Rusty Kuntz.

I hope that gets past the spam filter.

[jamessemaj]

Rusty Kuntz.

I hope that gets past the spam filter.

Is this for real?!?! If so, it really, really appeals to my juvenile sense of humor!!

[Camden_yardbird]

Rusty Kuntz.

I hope that gets past the spam filter.

Thank You. Looked like a former pirate coach. And it was.

[Peace21]

Really? I thought it was Pease... or Peacce...
Like my dad always says, Peace opposite of war.

[Scrat1]

Sorry guys. I overslept.

[Waryn]

which Zach dealing tonight, i really hope Burres stays away from the big inning and goes deep into the game.

[Pushmonkey]

Is Gathright the type of player the O's drafted 3 times this year?

[blueberryale77]

Like my dad always says, Peace opposite of war.

...and Burres opposite of Burress. :p:D

[Sanfran327]

Burres looking good so far...

[SilentJames]

Rusty Kuntz.

I hope that gets past the spam filter.

Thank God for that man's existence.

That is just wonderful

[Peace21]

...and Burres opposite of Burress. :p:D

lol.. hey! Are the Rox going to be maiking any moves at the deadline?

[Peace21]

Nice arm Ramon!

[itsernst]

great throw by hernandez!

[blueberryale77]

Nice arm Ramon!

Also, nice job by Cintron getting over to back up the play. He didn't make even the slightest move toward 2B until after the throw went by Roberts. It would have been too far to the right field side for him to get it, but his lack of effort just adds insult to injury. If your tools are as severely limited for your position as Cintron's you really need to be hustling your arse off at all times and he really doesn't.

[Pushmonkey]

Yawn the O's trail again.

[Pushmonkey]

Also, nice job by Cintron getting over to back up the play. He didn't make even the slightest move toward 2B until after the throw went by Roberts.

To be fair he can't throw that far.

[mrbig1]

It's drinking time.

[Camden_yardbird]

Also, nice job by Cintron getting over to back up the play. He didn't make even the slightest move toward 2B until after the throw went by Roberts.

Just saying, but I have seen Fahey cut off errant Hernandez throws to second multiple times. Just saying.

[Scrat1]

WEll at least it stayed in the park. Lets close this inning out Burres.

[Scrat1]

It's drinking time.

That hat out of the washer yet?

[SilentJames]

Nice play by Brian, way to trot down the line Guiellen, JEEES. If an Orioles did that he would have gotten lit up on this board.

[blueberryale77]

Just saying, but I have seen Fahey cut off errant Hernandez throws to second multiple times. Just saying.

Have you ever seen Fahey stand there like a statue and make no attempt to cut off an errant throw?

[itsernst]

Nice play by Brian, way to trot down the line Guiellen, JEEES. If an Orioles did that he would have gotten lit up on this board.

you ain't kidding...he needs an attitude adjustment.

[porterhouse]

Alright well at least the Red Sox are losing too.

Cmon O's let's get something going!

[blueberryale77]

Nice play by Brian, way to trot down the line Guiellen, JEEES. If an Orioles did that he would have gotten lit up on this board.

Guillen's not our problem. Thank God.

[SilentJames]

WOO RAMON goes deep.

[mrbig1]

That hat out of the washer yet?

I'm giving lucky O's cap one more chance. Have not washed it all season long.

[porterhouse]

Ramon HR, 1-1 game.

[MurphDogg]

Ramon redeems himself. Brand new ballgame.

[Scrat1]

I'm giving lucky O's cap one more chance. Have not washed it all season long.

Well maybe that hat is still doing its thing. Good job Ramon. Man, he has really gotten it together recently.

[Pushmonkey]

Hehehe nice throw

[MurphDogg]

Guillen's lack of baseball instincts allow Brian the extra base.

[mrbig1]

Take him downtown Nick.

[porterhouse]

BRob doubles to left, 2 out for Nick.

[blueberryale77]

Hahaha! Brian adds insult to injury to the guy he passed for the doubles lead. (I think Guillen has been stuck on 28 doubles since Brian moved into second place with 22.) :p

[SilentJames]

The ump's zone is floating something fierce.

[Camden_yardbird]

Guillen's not our problem. Thank God.

If I remember former O's FO tried like hell to make him our problem several times.

[Pushmonkey]

If I remember former O's FO tried like hell to make him our problem several times.

That's why they are not in our front office anymore--not ummm good

[Scrat1]

Oof. Oh well, tie game.

[porterhouse]

Nothing doing for Nick, tie game after 3.

[Camden_yardbird]

Who is this Avilas guy and how do the Orioles get him? I don't see him anywhere on their prospects lists for this year.

[Camden_yardbird]

Who is this Avilas guy and how do the Orioles get him? I don't see him anywhere on their prospects lists for this year.

Nm...hes 27 and looks like a AAAA player. But he plays hard.

[SilentJames]

This ump is TERRIBLE.

[Peace21]

Do any of you guys have a certain way you watch O's games. Superstitious ways?

[MurphDogg]

Brian needs to not make that throw, nothing good could have come of that.

[porterhouse]

Would be nice to get a long ball from one of these next 3 guys.

[Camden_yardbird]

Cintron flashing some leather on a horrid camera angle by MASN

[Scrat1]

Awwwwwwwww

[LA2]

Awwwwwwwww

What happened?

[mrbig1]

Make it #15 Luke.

[Scrat1]

What happened?

Huff was really close to going yard.

[Camden_yardbird]

Do any of you guys have a certain way you watch O's games. Superstitious ways?

Like Mark Curry watches Oprah...

Lets see if anyone else gets that super obscure 90's reference. Not really though.

Though I do have a baseball tracker from brookstone. Since I am both and O's and pirates fan I keep the tracker on the team that has won that day, and if niether has won I turn it so it is facing the wall. There may have only been 2 or 3 times its been facing the wall on consecutive nights this year. I feel I am the sole reason both clubs are close to .500 :D

[Scrat1]

Nice at bat from Scott

[Peace21]

The O's bats are teeing off on Grienke but the balls hit arent leaving the yard.

[JTrea81]

Nice job Luke!

Let's drive him home Melvin...

[Peace21]

Melvin stop reaching to get a hit.

[JTrea81]

The O's bats are teeing off on Grienke but the balls hit arent leaving the yard.

It's only 75 and the wind is blowing in...

Greinke is mowing the O's down 1 by 1. We've really got to find some offense and soon.

[Peace21]

"I picked the wrong day to stop drinkin"

[Peace21]

It's only 75 and the wind is blowing in...

Please tell me you went outside and picked up piece of grass.

[mrbig1]

"I picked the wrong day to stop drinkin"

Does weed count?

[JTrea81]

Please tell me you went outside and picked up piece of grass.

Nah reading the Gameday weather forecast for the stadium...

[SilentJames]

Melvin stop reaching to get a hit.

Melvin isn't seeing the ball well at all, that k-pitch was a mistake and a ball that Melvin usually deposits in the gap, if not the seats.

[SilentJames]

wow, another bad call.

[Peace21]

Does weed count?

Whatever helps us win.

[JTrea81]

Let's strand this guy...

And this next guy... :ohlord:

[JTrea81]

What kind of strike zone is this?

[porterhouse]

Wow I don't have the game on TV but Burres must be really laboring. Almost 90 pitches already after really cruising through the first 2 innings.

[dan the man]

He's doing his job, though. 1 run through 5 innings and Guillen is 0-3. Huge.

[SilentJames]

What kind of strike zone is this?


Wow I don't have the game on TV but Burres must be really laboring. Almost 90 pitches already after really cruising through the first 2 innings.

This K-zone is floating around all over the place. It is not a bad K-zone as far as dimensions, but I don't think anyone other than the ump has any idea where it is until he makes a call.

[JTrea81]

Burres gets out of it. Hopefully he can go one more...

[The Rick]

Well done by Burres to get out of another jam.

Anyone else rooting for Tampa tonight in the battle for first place against Boston?

I know I am... 4-2 so far in the 7th with Shields on the mound. Unbelievable that Tampa is holding up like this, they're the real deal.

[porterhouse]

Well done by Burres to get out of another jam.

Anyone else rooting for Tampa tonight in the battle for first place against Boston?

I know I am... 4-2 so far in the 7th with Shields on the mound. Unbelievable that Tampa is holding up like this, they're the real deal.

I'm with you. Go Rays (at least tonite).

[porterhouse]

Isn't Adam due for one? How about this AB?

[LA2]

Burres gets out of it. Hopefully he can go one more...

Who shd be brought in?

[Palmer Esque]

That slide hurt. Ouch.

[SilentJames]

WOOOO Adam Jones triple!

[JTrea81]

Way to go Jonesy, one hell of an at bat and then the triple! :clap3:

[rolliefingers]

Adam Jones is going to be an absolute monster.

[Scrat1]

Isn't Adam due for one? How about this AB?

Good call.

[Scrat1]

Cmon Cintron. At least pull out a sac fly.

[JTrea81]

C'mon Alex, hit one to the OF...

[SilentJames]

GR 2B Cintron!

2-1 O's Brian coming up

[JTrea81]

That'll work!

GR double for Cintron! O's take the lead 2-1! :clap3:

[MurphDogg]

Nice job AC.

[Scrat1]

Man, I am so glad we are back to playing AL baseball.

[bassgtrst]

Anyone catch Jones blowing a bubble with his gum right before he slid into 3rd? You can tell he has fun out there.

[JTrea81]

2 questionable strikes...

[Goober Noodles]

Woo WooOOOoo!!!

[blueberryale77]

Two straight extra base hits on two strike counts... we need to put Greinke away... if the idiot ump doesn't put us away first. :angryfire:

[JTrea81]

Knock him in Nick!

[Goober Noodles]

Buurrrpp...

I'm taking a shot for every run we score tonight.

[JTrea81]

Way to go Nick! :clap3:

[blueberryale77]

That's what happens when you have a lying, cheating umpire. :angryfire:

I'm still waiting for Cindy to jump down out of the stands and tackle the SOB! :epic:

[Goober Noodles]

ATTABOY NICK!! Woooo!

[Camden_yardbird]

HAHA "The strikezone has been a wandering minstrel much of this year" Thorne deserves some credit for that one. It almost as good as Palmer last year. " I would be embarassed to call THAT a strike."

[SilentJames]

AUBREY!

Mighty double! 4-1 O's

[Palmer Esque]

Huff hit the bejesus out of that one.

[Waryn]

listening in on the radio while at work;

the yard sounds loud tonight :clap3:

[JTrea81]

Huff Daddy with the double, 4-1 O's!

[Goober Noodles]

Bartender!

[porterhouse]

Wow this team does have some fight!!

[Sanfran327]

my goodness... that was an absolute rocket.

[MurphDogg]

Your new number 3 hitter, Aubrey Huff!!!

[SilentJames]

Millar RBI single!

5-1 BIRDS!

[Pushmonkey]

i like Huff up in the 3 hole for protection for Nick.

[blueberryale77]

HAHA "The strikezone has been a wandering minstrel much of this year" Thorne deserves some credit for that one. It almost as good as Palmer last year. " I would be embarassed to call THAT a strike."

He's right. The umpiring this year has been utterly atrocious and it hasn't been just a few bad ones, it's most of the profession. I'm about ready for robot umpires now because they can't seem to find any competent human umpires anywhere.

[JTrea81]

Wow the O's are pouring it on now!

A LUUUUUUKE jack would put the cherry on top of this inning...

[mrbig1]

Man we are kicking butts and taking names.

[Palmer Esque]

HAHA "The strikezone has been a wandering minstrel much of this year" Thorne deserves some credit for that one. It almost as good as Palmer last year. " I would be embarassed to call THAT a strike."

Yeah i heard that as well. Thorne, for the abuse he takes on here, I love his non bias approach. And as for Palmer. Love him or hate him. He knows baseball like the back of his hand. Buck on the other hand.....I like him, but god bless him. his voice is just weird.

[Goober Noodles]

Jesus christ. Slow down at least, give me a breather.

[Scrat1]

Talk about some clutch hitting. Two outs? Pfft.

[Pushmonkey]

Greinke is having an Olson 5th inning.

[Sanfran327]

i like Huff up in the 3 hole for protection for Nick.

working so far indeed! i was scared of it earlier because of the back to back lefties thing. it's certainly paying off now!!

[bassgtrst]

Does anyone have any idea where Burress' pitch count is?

[Pushmonkey]

working so far indeed! i was scared of it earlier because of the back to back lefties thing. it's certainly paying off now!!

Nick does a good job of hitting lefty's so it's not that bad.

[JTrea81]

Talk about some clutch hitting. Two outs? Pfft.

I think this is a major difference for this team, they have a ton of two out rallies this season, where in previous seasons they'd just go 1-2-3 too often after the first two were gone...

[Pushmonkey]

Does anyone have any idea where Burress' pitch count is?

he is at 91

[Goober Noodles]

Wow, I'm gonna make every game a drinking game after that inning! :D

4 shots in like 5 minutes. :rofl:

[StottyByNature]

Loved the Jones AB. He looks good when he is patient up there, hopefully the game is slowing down for him.

[JTrea81]

Greinke was lights out in his last two previous starts, this is awesome to get 5 runs off him...

[bassgtrst]

Wow. MASN just quoted a wikipedia article. hahaha

[mrbig1]

Does anyone have any idea where Burress' pitch count is?

94 so far.

[JTrea81]

Let's get the DP here, Burres...

[Sanfran327]

burres needs at least 4 more outs. crap... nevermind. he's out.

[The Rick]

Awesome job by the O's to pour it on a little bit there. What a great bunch of guys.

[Scrat1]

Not to pull a Frobby, but we've been getting some decent starts recently.

[Goop]

Great 2-out rally. Let's hope they can hold this lead.

[JTrea81]

Awesome job by the O's to pour it on a little bit there. What a great bunch of guys.

They must have picked up something because they just kept hammering him. Maybe he was tipping his pitches for a bit there...

[Goop]

Nice double play!!

[blueberryale77]

Not to pull a Frobby, but we've been getting some decent starts recently.

Only Frobby can initiate the Frobby jinx. At the very least, only a poster with over 40k posts can do it. :)

[SilentJames]

WOW!

HOW did they turn that DP?

Oh they didn't - but I'll take it.

[Scrat1]

So awesome.

[JTrea81]

It wasn't Burres, but I'll take it. Nice DP!

[JTrea81]

WOW!

HOW did they turn that DP?

Oh they didn't - but I'll take it.

With the way this ump has screwed us tonight, I think we deserve it...

[blueberryale77]

Sweet DP! BRob makes a strong throw while taking a hit and looks none the worse for the wear and Millaaaahhh with his typical Oscar-worthy performance selling the play at 1B.

[porterhouse]

TB has loaded the bases w/ 1 out in the 7th. TB leads 4-2.

Sox pitchers have walked 7.

[WEAVERMAN]

Can Bukvic protect a four run lead? Forget it, who's up in the pen.

[WEAVERMAN]

One swing of the bat and it's a one run lead. We are going to lead more runs tonight.

[WEAVERMAN]

2-2 on the batter, c'mon Bukvic.

[JimDH]

One swing of the bat and it's a one run lead. We are going to lead more runs tonight.

couply more would be nice.

[JTrea81]

One swing of the bat and it's a one run lead. We are going to lead more runs tonight.

One would think Loewen would get a couple innings in tonight...

[Sanfran327]

One would think Loewen would get a couple innings in tonight...

i didn't see it yet... is he officially back or not?

[Goop]

Come on, just one more out.

[WEAVERMAN]

This guy gets the DP, and now can't get anybody out. Get Sarfate in there, NOW.

[porterhouse]

Uggghhh. No walks please.

[Goop]

UGH!!!!! :mad:

[SilentJames]

5-3 Orioles, Bukvich isn't having ANYTHING hit hard and he isn't getting any help from the ump.

[porterhouse]

i didn't see it yet... is he officially back or not?Yes. Walker put on 15 day DL.

[Sanfran327]

this sucks... this game shifts so quickly.

[mrbig1]

My head hurts.

[Bleed Orange]

Bukvich is horrible. he has not fooled anyone in any of his appearances with the major league club. I do not want to see him in the game again for us this year.

[WEAVERMAN]

5-3 Orioles, Bukvich isn't having ANYTHING hit hard and he isn't getting any help from the ump.

When do you remove him, when 6-5 KC? You either get batters out or you don't. Get Sarfate in there.

[The Rick]

Well that was painful, but at least he minimized the damage.

Let's score some more runs! :clap3:

[Sanfran327]

Yes. Walker put on 15 day DL.

yeah, i saw that part, but as of this afternoon, i was still under the impression that loewens return was speculatve.

just saw the headline on the Sun website though. thanks.

[blueberryale77]

Come on, somebody make a great play and get this bastard out! I like Sarfate but I don't want to see him come in with the bases loaded or worse.

[Peace21]

Is Bierd ready to be called up too?

[Sanfran327]

Is Bierd ready to be called up too?

funny thing about bierd... every now and then, for some reason or another, i miss like 2 or 3 games and kind of fall out of the loop for a few days. i didn't even know he was hurt for like 10 days. i hadn't noticed him for a while, then had to go look it up.

[Palmer Esque]

Lil off topic, but flipping to the Yankess game.....Molina just took one of the nastiest shots to the manhood I have ever seen. He got crossed up and well you get the rest.......:(

[The Rick]

When do you remove him, when 6-5 KC? You either get batters out or you don't. Get Sarfate in there.

I hear ya, but it's not that simple.

The BP worked a lot yesterday and are in the midst of a long streak without a day off. Furthermore, Sarfate pitched yesterday and has pitched 3 out of the last 5 games before today.

[Sanfran327]

Lil off topic, but flipping to the Yankess game.....Molina just took one of the nastiest shots to the manhood I have ever seen. He got crossed up and well you get the rest.......:(

his jimmer jammer?

[pappybird]

.....anybody watching this on MLB Gameday live? .... cool , new 3D graphics!

[Camden_yardbird]

I personally think it was a good place to bring in Bukvich. If he gives up a run or two that is not horrible. I also think he is not a long term solution. The key for me to a strong BP is a good long man, and the O's just lost theirs. They really need Bukvich to be able to pitch the next inning effectively

[Sanfran327]

.....anybody watching this on MLB Gameday live? .... cool , new 3D graphics!

it looks like a bunch of asian kids playing laser baseball on the moon.

[Palmer Esque]

his jimmer jammer?

Oh god yes.

....Mora is grounding out alot.

[The Rick]

.....anybody watching this on MLB Gameday live? .... cool , new 3D graphics!

The characters look weird, but I do like the pitch tracking. I think it's pretty awesome!

[Goober Noodles]

I get this feeling Jones is going to blast one into the LF seats...

[Sanfran327]

I get this feeling Jones is going to blast one into the LF seats...

does anybody else miss the coors light cold hard blast thing from last year? those were cool!

[The Rick]

does anybody else miss the coors light cold hard blast thing from last year? those were cool!

Don't really remember, but I had about 11 of those on Saturday for my brother's graduation party. Love the new vented mouth thing, makes it easy to drink. I don't drink Coors much, but Saturday was fun. :D

[WEAVERMAN]

2 down, c'mon Sarfate, stay tough with the runner on first.

[WEAVERMAN]

Get ahead of these hitters Sarfate, and you'll be okay.

[Camden_yardbird]

I don't like Sarfate coming in here. I don't dislike sarfate, quite the opposite. But the guy who finished the 6th has to pitch the 7th. Early in the year that would have been Albers or JJ. Now albers is gone for awhile, and JJ is setting up. They need to find the 1+ inning guys who are effective fast or else risk running the BP into the ground.

[WEAVERMAN]

C'mon Sarfate, get a force here. Gloud is tough, there's trouble here Cherie.

[weams]

The game feels completely different with Thorne at the wheel.

[WEAVERMAN]

If he can't retire Gloud, Sarfate is out of the game.

[The Rick]

Sarfate's ERA by month:


April - 4.61
May - 1.74
June - 1.54 (Before tonight)

[WEAVERMAN]

Sarfate balks in a run. Damn.

[Goop]

Well...that sucks.

[itsernst]

A balk...seriously....cmon wtf guys

[WEAVERMAN]

You have to remove this guy, he doesn't have it.

[Goober Noodles]

ARE YOU SERIOUS?! sadlkjfa;sldf

[JimDH]

If he can't retire Gloud, Sarfate is out of the game.

who is warming? Who is available tonight?

[itsernst]

who is warming? Who is available tonight?

JJ is coming on.

[Goober Noodles]

Screw you BJ Ryan. Stupid mlb.tv ads... :cussing:

[The Rick]

You have to remove this guy, he doesn't have it.

This is the same guy you were begging for when Bukvich was out there.

I'm just saying... ;)

[Hank Scorpio]

I can't believe Sarfate dropped that ball.

Just unbelievable!

[mrbig1]

Ring ring ring. Hello Orioles suicide hot line.

[SilentJames]

You have to remove this guy, he doesn't have it.

What do you mean? He nearly struck out the side!

The broken bat emergency squibber was bad luck, the dropped ball was an accident.

Games like this annoy me, The Royals have hit nothing hard all night but these singles has just barely gotten through the infield and bloops finding grass.

Annoying.

[WEAVERMAN]

This is the same guy you were begging for when Bukvich was out there.

I'm just saying... ;)

You're right, but he didn't pitch well tonight (he was better yesterday).

[LA2]

They need to find the 1+ inning guys who are effective fast or else risk running the BP into the ground.

How do you like Cormier? And I wonder i F-Cab can fit the bill.

[Goober Noodles]

What do you mean? He nearly struck out the side!

The broken bat emergency squibber was bad luck, the dropped ball was an accident.

Games like this annoy me, The Royals have hit nothing hard all night but these singles has just barely gotten through the infield and bloops finding grass.

Annoying.Seriously. I had faith in Sarfate, minus his stupid balk.

Royals are just getting lucky. We got this.

[blueberryale77]

Who else thinks BRob will get called out on "strikes" and ejected this inning? I just hope Trembley goes with him because he's a lot more entertaining about his arguments. :D

[Peace21]

There goes Cintron.

[SilentJames]

Cintron ran-one out! But he pulls up lame.

[The Rick]

Oh Alex... what a bummer. I actually liked AC a lot.

[itsernst]

Cintron is gimp...time for our LONGTERM solution!

[Scrat1]

Good job cintron.

[Goop]

What a hustle by Cintron. Damn I hope he's not hurt. :(

[LA2]

I can't believe Sarfate dropped that ball.

Just unbelievable!

was it on the infield hit (following on Gameday)?

[TonySoprano]

It looks like Fahey has the shortstop gig by default.

[bassgtrst]

Just when it looked like out SS situation couldnt get any worse, it looks like Cintron has pulled a hammy.

Can Cal still play?

[WEAVERMAN]

What do you mean? He nearly struck out the side!

The broken bat emergency squibber was bad luck, the dropped ball was an accident.

Games like this annoy me, The Royals have hit nothing hard all night but these singles has just barely gotten through the infield and bloops finding grass.

Annoying.

I think he got raddled, the bloops and the balk, he would have had big trouble getting that 3rd out, imo.

[Hank Scorpio]

Cintron will be out for awhile, IMO. That's a serious hammy pull based on the look on his face.

So now we have the distinct pleasure of seeing Brandon Fahey every night, I guess?

[SilentJames]

What a hustle by Cintron. Damn I hope he's not hurt. :(

Pretty sure he's hurt. Who do they call up now? Can Montanez play short? Costanzo? Salazar?

[WEAVERMAN]

Back to LH?

[blueberryale77]

Just when it looked like out SS situation couldnt get any worse, it looks like Cintron has pulled a hammy.

Can Cal still play?
Who comes back tomorrow when Cintron goes on the DL? :puke:

[SilentJames]

I think he got raddled, the bloops and the balk, he would have had big trouble getting that 3rd out, imo.

I don't argue taking him out after the balk, if for no other reason than to punish him. But he had his stuff, was getting squeezed and a bit un-lucky tonight.

[Hank Scorpio]

was it on the infield hit (following on Gameday)?

It was right before he walked his last batter and was pulled for Johnson. You knew Sarfate was entirely too shook up to throw a strike after that.

[WEAVERMAN]

We need to put some more runs on the board here. C'mon Brian, keep it going.

[zff4]

I like to think of Brandon Fahey as a mischievous badger

[MurphDogg]

Poor advance scouting by the Royals thinking that Brian Roberts is capable of bunting....

[WEAVERMAN]

C'mon Nicky, kill it.

[blueberryale77]

Hmm... now Brian would be a bigger jerk than Jay Payton if he got ejected this inning... it'll be interesting to see how he reacts if the blind fool calls some more strikes below his knees.

[mrbig1]

Please Nick let's go downtown.

[Goober Noodles]

It's time for a solo HR.

[Hank Scorpio]

I like to think of Brandon Fahey as a mischievous badger

...who can't hit his way out of a wet paper bag!