thejosephboys
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OT Friday thread: throwing spaghetti
by thejosephboys on Apr 20, 2012 12:57 PM EDT
on Royals Review
Didn't see an OT so I cobbled this together during a break from writing annual performance evaluations:
1. What did everyone think of the KC episode of No Reservations?
2. Tangentially related: Would you ever move back to your hometown again (KC or otherwise)?
3. By the time the WS begins, I will have been at my job for eight years. And I planned on being here for maybe three. How long have you been at your current job?
4. Jack White releasing his new single via helium balloon: (A) Awesome!; (B) C'mon man.. ; or (C) OK, that's funny.
5. Last five albums played on your home stereo (i.e. not in the car).
OT Friday Thread - Arglebargle or foofaraw
by thejosephboys on Mar 9, 2012 2:23 AM EST
on Royals Review
Happy Friday to you non-West Coasters. I've still got another half-hour or so to ponder the following:
1. How long is your commute?
2. Every time we buy fresh tarragon for some or another specific purpose, we waste the rest of it. Tell me some good uses for tarragon.
3. I'm a film snob 95% of the time but I have a weird fascination with end-of-the-world epics like '2012'. Can't explain it. Am I alone here?
4. Music: Everybody talks about great debut albums. Name a great second album.
5. I'll be in Rochester, NY in May presenting a paper. Anything I should check out?
MLB.tv via ROKU
Thoughts? I have a ROKU box (a older one) already, and I'll be getting the MLB.tv internet package again, so this won't affect a major purchasing decision. Mostly curious about streaming quality, ability to watch games after they've happened, etc.
Gomez out indefinitely with fractured clavicle
Melky to Milwaukee..?
How many Royals are seeing action in your fantasy league?
Matt Treanor (C) -
Brayan Pena (C) -
Eric Hosmer (1B) - Washington UL's
Chris Getz (2B) - Ron Darling's Tan
Alcides Escobar (SS) - James Earl Joyce
Mike Moustakas (3B) -
Wilson Betemit (3B) -
Alex Gordon (OF) - Carlos PINA
Mitch Maier (OF) -
Melky Cabrera (OF) - Washington UL's
Jeff Francoeur (OF) - Texas Leaguers
Billy Butler (DH) - Joey Votto's Locos
Luke Hochevar (SP) -
Jeff Francis (SP) -
Bruce Chen (SP) -
Felipe Paulino (SP) -
Kyle Davies (SP) -
Joakim Soria (RP) - The Freehams
Aaron Crow (SP, RP) -
Tim Collins (RP) -
Blake Wood (RP) -
Nate Adcock (RP) -
Louis Coleman (RP) -
Greg Holland (RP) -
I was surprised at eight, frankly..
The branding for this Detroit-area newspaper's "Best of" issue quite resembles that of the Kansas City Royals.
A Fenway Photo Essay or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Bruce Chen
by thejosephboys on Jun 3, 2010 3:46 AM EDT
on Royals Review
My wife and I flew out to Boston over Memorial Day to visit her brother and see the Royals at Fenway. David, her brother, bought us some really terrific tickets. For example, it was easier to rest my hand on the Royals dugout than my own armrest. This was my second time at Fenway, the prior being some twelve years ago.
My personal photo essay after the jump..
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Apologies if somebody already posted this..
Why Your Stadium Sucks: Kauffman Stadium
In any case, seems like he was really stretching with this one. Other installments have been funny enough (in that going-out-of-your-way-to-be-angry-at-everything way), but here all hew really has to work with is the Royals' terrible performance on said field. Thoughts?
Personally, I haven't been to the new K (living in San Francisco related) but I went to approx 1 billion games from the early-80's until I moved to Austin in 2002. Oddly enough, one of the things I miss the most about the park is our old stadium announcer saying, "The designated hitter.. Hal Mack-Ray."
On the subject of class
by thejosephboys on May 18, 2009 8:17 PM EDT
on Royals Review
Can someone please explain to me when the word "class" became an adjective? I ask because it's nearly impossible to absorb even a hour of TV/radio sports analysis without hearing someone describe someone else as a "class guy". When did this become acceptable grammar?
Follow-up questions:
1. In which sports are individuals most commonly described as "class guys"?
2. Have you ever heard said use of "class" outside of a sports-related context?
3. Who invented the "class guy"?
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I have eight Royals on my fantasy team. It's ridiculous..
Neyer's reaction
by thejosephboys on Apr 8, 2009 12:24 AM EDT
on Royals Review
Did someone already post this? Apologies if so..
Thome smokes a Farnsworth heater
April 7, 2009 5:45 PM
Last year, Kyle Farnsworth gave up 15 home runs in 60 innings. In his career, Farnsworth has allowed a .441 slugging percentage to left-handed hitters.
Jim Thome is a left-handed hitter with 541 career home runs.
Over the past three seasons, Chicago's U.S. Cellular Field has been the most homer-prone ballpark in the American League, both generally and for left-handed hitters specifically.
With two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning and two White Sox on base, the Royals held a 2-1 lead. Thome was coming up. If there's a single pitcher in the majors who shouldn't be facing Thome in that situation, it just might be Farnsworth.
Yet, face him he did. Threw Thome a fastball down the middle, he did. Gave up a long, three-run, (eventually) game-losing home run, he also did.
And Royals manager Trey Hillman? He sat on his hands and watched it happen. That's what he did.
Location: Souvenir market in Chinatown (San Francisco). Number of other MLB items in the store: Zero.
Royals on McSweeney's site
by thejosephboys on May 29, 2008 4:35 PM EDT
on Royals Review
A friend of mine just sent me a story from the McSweeney's Internet Tendency site called, "How Me Breaking Up with You is Like Jon Lester Pitching a No-Hitter Against the Royals."
Here's an excerpt:
Yes, I know we were together two years. Did you know the Royals hadn't been no-hit for 35 years? Yes, I know how much you've committed to the relationship. Do you have any idea how much my collection of George Brett jerseys cost? Yes, it will be awkward for you to see me at work. You know what will be really awkward? The Royals finishing a four-game series against a team that just no-hit them. Can you step outside your own selfish world and imagine that for a second? Yes, I'm aware that things seemed better between us lately. That's what makes this so difficult. The Royals have been playing much better baseball lately, our pitching has been topnotch, and I had general faith in our young guys before the no-hitter. Then this. It's almost too much to take (the no-hitter).
Too funny..
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