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Hitler finds out the Royals signed Jonathan Broxton
Just a little something I put together last night. Enjoy.
3 months ago
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Interesting column on the Wildcat formation
"Kansas (2-1) ran eight plays out of the Wildcat in that half. They totaled 17 yards, a 2.125 yards per carry average and zero first downs in those eight snaps."
#Royals clearing space for C Salvador Perez by asking release waivers on RHP Kyle Davies.
6 months ago
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OT- Kansas City Hornets?
Am I the only one extremely excited about the prospects of an NBA franchise in the Sprint Center? It's getting big national play but virtually no media coverage by our resident talking heads, save for this article from The Pitch.
Then again, it shouldn't be surprising. The same people who pushed hard for the Sprint Center haven't covered its failure to attract an NBA or an NHL team at all.
I for one welcome our new Hornet overlords.
#Royals designate Jose Guillen for assignment. Recall RHP Philip Humber from Class AAA Omaha.
OT- I went to RR's sister site Lookout Landing for more Mariner angst as I often do after Seattle loses, but this strange alert came up on Google chrome. Is this something to be worried about? A SBNation bug? Anyone?
#Royals say RHP Gil Meche will need shoulder surgey and miss the rest of the year.
Kauffman Stadium among worst rated by vendor inspectors
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City Royals
Vendors with critical violations: 62%
Inspection report excerpt: Inspectors cited one location with multiple violations for having several items that were either above or below safe temperatures; they found food debris on knives stored in a knife rack.
Aviles may attract interest
The Kansas City Royals should be in full sell mode this month, and infielder Mike Aviles may be the most attractive big-league trade chip the club has to offer, thanks in part to the injuries beset on two championship caliber teams in the East.
Aviles has done his part since missing nearly all of April, posting numbers above the league average for a middle infielder, including a .322 batting average.
Where Aviles fits most might be in Boston or Philadelphia, where both clubs are missing their star second basemen. Aviles' ability to handle shortstop could be of great value to both clubs and create interest from other teams as well.
Aviles will not be arbitration eligible until after the 2011 season at the earliest, which can only help his trade value.
Other clubs that could make the call to Kansas City include the Colorado Rockies, who are currently without shortstop Troy Tulowitzki for another month, and the New York Mets, where Luis Castillo remains on the disabled list amidst an uninspiring season at the plate.
ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney wrote Thursday that Aviles could be a natural fit for Boston.
OLNEY: "What follows is pure speculation: Mike Aviles of the Kansas City Royals might make some sense, and Royals general manager Dayton Moore and [Red Sox GM Theo] Epstein have a history of deal-making. Mike Fontenot could be a fit, too. Ty Wigginton of the O's could be interesting, although those intradivision deals are always very difficult."
SOURCE: ESPN Insider
Persistent Carrasco earning his Buc
Really fun read about DJ Carrassco's career battles with major league teams over his desire to hit. Kinda puts the Brian Anderson thing into perspective, although I think Anderson's case is more out of frustration than anything.
It's all Wright for Royals bullpen now
Lots of gems in this one...
"Wright has pitched in 16 more games than any other Royals reliever going into Saturday's action and is one of the most used relievers in the American League. He was 1-5 with a respectable 4.73 ERA in 70 1/3 innings."
I love the Wright pun too. I don't know who Matt O'Donnell is, but he must either not watch baseball very much or work deep in the PR department at The K.
http://twitter.com/ESPY_Teahen
Someone is getting a little sassy...
ESPY_TEAHEN I know what's coming.....
JPosnanski Something big coming?
I'll just leave this here...
over 2 years ago
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Ponson positive for stimulant at WBC
The International Baseball Federation said Ponson tested positive for Phentermine, a stimulant and appetite suppressant.
Ross Gload pitches scoreless inning for Marlins
ROSS IS STILL BOSS!
We officially got hosed on that trade.
Royals Insider 2005/2006 archive
Thought you guys might be interested in going into the (somewhat) way back machine. I'm not exactly sure why this is hosted on the Nationals' website, but whatever. Brings back some (somewhat painful) memories.
Can anyone find archives of RI from 07-present?
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
MLB 2k9: Recreating the 2003/04 Kansas City Royals
On the heels of my purchase of MLB 2k9 for the XBOX 360, I have been racking my brain, trying to find ways to squeeze this game like a sponge full of enjoyment juice.
Okay, similes have never been my strong suit.
One idea I had (as I alluded to in the Royals gameday thread earlier) was to create a team comprised entirely of 2003/2004 Royals players. You might ask, why would anyone choose to revisit one of the most horrifying, depressing times to be a Royals fan? Well, you might also ask why would one spend $59.99 for a baseball game with a 6.8 rating on IGN. The answer is clear: I'M CRAZY! And a glutton for punishment.
(Aren't those requirements for being a Royals fan?)
This FanPost will serve as a Season One update thread. Through trades and free agent signings, I have been able to essencially recreate a team from those two years. You'd be surprised at how many ex-Royals are now free agent road kill!
Without further adu, YOUR 2009 KANSAS CITY ROYALS!
LINEUP
SS Angel Berroa
CF Carlos Beltran
1B Mike Sweeney
LF Raul Ibanez
C Mike DiFelice
RF David DeJesus
DH Matt Stairs
2B Jose Bautista (it literally took me 45 minutes to find a 2B from these years who is still active and in 2k9. I'm really stretching here).
3B Mark Teahen
(BENCH: John Buck, Billy Butler [stretching it, I know...] Paul Phillips and Tony Graffanino, who I had to edit into the game from the filler 2B Cleveland had)
STARTING PITCHERS
SP Runelvys Hernandez
SP Zach Greinke
SP Jamie Wright
SP D.J. Carrassco
SP Kyle Snyder
RELIEF PITCHERS
CLOSER Mike MacDougal
RP Shawn Camp
RP Jeremy Affeldt
RP Jimmy Gobble
RP Dennys Reyes
RP Denny Bautista
I realize having Buck, Teahen AND Beltran is kind of like having your cake and eating it too, but dammit, it was hard enough finding people from this era still in the majors. I will be updating this with a comment soon about the first game of the season.
PLAY BALL! (I really have way too much free time on my hands...)
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SHEALY/KILLA KILA NOW?
On the heels of another 0-4 night from Billy Butler, one has to wonder exactly how much a terrible baserunner/project at 1B is hurting this Royals team.
In Omaha, Ryan Shealy is hitting .369 in 65 AB. While Davies has gotten a chance to prove his September was no fluke, Shealy hasn't had that same honor, demoted since the beginning of the year.
"Killa" Kila Ki'iahue leads Omaha in HR with 3, but his average is only .192. He has drawn an incredible 17 BB, though.
Coming into this season, some Royals anaylsts said the three most important cogs to this team were the youthful core of Gordon, Aviles and Butler. All three have been complete trainwrecks at the plate (Gordon in limited time, as he is injured now).
How long do we wait out the storm? When do we start expecting things from Billy Butler?
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FS Kansas City woes
So, I get off work at midnight, eager to see Greinke's game tonight on MLB.tv when I get home.
(Forget for a second the fact that I feel dooped about MLB.tv anyway. Yes, I know I should have read the fine print, but why would they advertise at KAUFFMAN STADIUM that you can FOLLOW THE ROYALS LIVE with an elaborate video package? Meh. I'm sure I'm not the only person.)
What am I greeted with just before Zack's second K, interrupting it?
Why, this.
I know there is a fountain out there, but Jesus H. Christ, this has been an issue since the RSTN days. Can we figure out a way to keep the camera's from getting fountain residue on them?
(Currently on the 4th inning of blurry CF cam. For someone who sees things this way without his contacts in, I can tell you being reminded of what it looks like is NOT fun.)
Wrestling themes @ The K
(ITS STILL REAL TO ME DAMMIT ALERT)
Just got back from my first experience at "The New K". Very, very impressed to say the least. Even though they told me I was the first person to order a helmet sundae (they didn't even have a sundae button on their register!), and they did it wrong twice before getting it right the third time.
One thing that caught my eye (or ear, in this case) was the use of WWE entrance themes throughout the entire game. When the Royals got a run across, they played Matt Hardy's "Live for the Moment" song. During a pitching change, they played "Aint No Make Believe," John Morrison's theme. They also played music from Batista, Christy Hemme, RAW, PPV themes (countless PPV themes, including obscure ones like "Big Time" from WM21).
Don't get me wrong, I think it is awesome, but it was surreal hearing wrestling music used so often. Did they hire someone within the WWE to run the production at Royals games? Is the song selection guy just a huge wrestling fan? It really made tonight a special experience, and I'd like to know if anyone knows why.
FYI, my favorite song used: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2kVfnAY77I&fmt=18
FYI 2: If you don't go to the MLB 2K Sports Zone in the Outfield, you're crazy. That was a blast.
Twins sign Joe Crede
1-year, $2.5 million base... the Willie Ballgame signing just keeps looking better and better!
Warrick Dunn interview
Hey guys. I'm a member of "Arrowhead Pride" and recently had the opportunity to interview Warrick Dunn for a sports podcast I host, LOL SPORTS!
It was a really insightful interview and I thought you guys might enjoy it. Sorry for the self-promotion! If you like the show, go to http://www.fanoff.com/forums and leave feedback.
Thanks guys. Good luck next season.
Rick Reilly's super dumb column extravaganza!
Honestly, what happened to this guy? Since he got paid by the WWL, his work has gone down the toilet. I really hope there are no performance based clauses in his contract.
How could someone still be this naive to think that he can tell who DIDN'T use steroids prior to 2003? Reilly is just another example of a talking head in the media who thinks Mark McGwire invented steroids in 1997 and only the top performers in baseball have used them.
Nope. Totally impossible for someone to have taken steroids and sucked.
Mellinger: Teahen will play second base for the Royals
Well, I guess square peg in a round hole is one way to solve a tremendous logjam.
Reports: Mangini fired, will not attend press conference
Want Herm Edwards back?
Eric Mangini is out as head coach of the New York Jets, 1050 ESPN Radio and various other New York media outlets are reporting.
Mangini and the Jets missed out on the playoffs after losing to Miami on Sunday. The Jets lost four of their last five games.
The Jets are scheduled for a 10 a.m. ET news conference. Mangini is not expected to attend.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3797442
Matthew Stafford: DO NOT WANT.
Is Maier really that hard to pronounce?
"Mitch May-er"... I think I've heard that 12 times in the last two weeks. FSN, ESPN, MLB.com; all guilty of screwing up Mitch's name.
"Joe-Kim" Soria is another common one. How many games below/above .500 do we need to be before people start pronouncing our player's names correctly?
God help us if Kila Kaaihue is ever called up to the big leagues.
I guess Jason Smith has nothing to worry about, though.
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Hillman's pitching philosophy?
I was so frustrated listening to yesterdays game when Hillman left Davies in until he coughed up the lead, and THEN took him out. This seems like it has been happening all year. I came to the following conclusion:
Dayton Moore leaves pitchers in until they run completely out of gas (most times coughing up the lead), or until they have 120 pitches.
He never takes people out after 5-6 mediocre innings. He ALWAYS has to trot them out for the 7th to get shelled.
Is anyone else as perturbed at Trey's pitching management this year as I am?
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