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Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners Regular News

First Pitch: 7:05pm PDT

                   

DeJesus CF Ichiro RF Grudzielanek 2B Beltre 3B Sanders RF Lopez 2B Brown LF Ibanez LF Graffanino 3B Sexson 1B German DH Everett DH Mientkiewicz 1B Johjima C Berroa SS Reed CF Buck C Betancourt SS ---------- ----------

Keppel (0-0, 2.70)          Moyer (2-5, 4.24)

I don't know a thing about Bob Keppel, but I do know a little something about the Royals, most notably that they totally suck, and that Bob Keppel probably isn't any exception. Not that that ever stopped Doug Waechter.

LET'S GO MARINERS!

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Sorry about the lack of MLWU's these last few days. I don't know what Devin's deal was today, but I can't cover when I'm working, so there you go. We'll get it sorted out.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 5:11 PM PDT reply actions  

That's it...
...I'm not renewing my subscription until you get this heinous personnel issue sorted out.  I pay good money for this site and I don't like to see it wasted. GET WITH THE PROGRAM!

/sarcasm

No biggie on the MLWU's, I'm just impressed with the amount of work you put in to this thing regardless.  Thanks for all you do with LL...

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Jun 2, 2006 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yesss
Hargrove's still our manager!  Isn't that just the greatest thing since World War Two?

by BrettJMiller on Jun 2, 2006 5:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Greatest thing
since trading Lowe/Varitek for Heathcliff.

by Gomez on Jun 2, 2006 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ugh.
Might have to get drunk to watch this game.

by Slurms McKenzie on Jun 2, 2006 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Already there buddy.
But I don't feel any better about the travesty that is Mike Hargrove.

by The Dude on Jun 2, 2006 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bob Keppel
The story on him... 24 year old out of the Mets system, ended up in KC and I guess they were so enamored with his 2.45 K/BB ratio and his 7 HRs surrendered in 54 IP with Omaha that they just HAD to call his ass up and feed him to the Mariners.

Oh... what's that, voices in my head?  Thinner pitching depth than the Kingdome roof in KC?  Oh, okay, guess THAT'S why he got called up.  Okay then.

by Gomez on Jun 2, 2006 5:45 PM PDT reply actions  

For Interest
Jeff Heaverlo is pitching against Tacoma in Salt Lake right now. They signed him out of the Independent League and put him immediately into the starting rotation. Tonight is his second game.

by kva15 on Jun 2, 2006 6:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Lineup
Beltre batting in the 2 slot.

...

That's it.

Everything else is just like the old lineup.

by ThundaPC on Jun 2, 2006 6:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Eh
I'd swap Sexson and Johjima until Richie gets it together, but otherwise, no problem.  Maybe Beltre DOES like the 2 hole.

by Gomez on Jun 2, 2006 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Um
'Beltre likes the 2 hole' sounds more wrong than I intended.

by Gomez on Jun 2, 2006 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd probably swap
Everett with Sexson or even have Sexson bat after Everett and Johjima.  Otherwise I think that lineup is a bit too similar to the old one.

Pregame show: Even Hargrove knows he's getting fired pretty soon.

by ThundaPC on Jun 2, 2006 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hargrove quote
"I'd rather have us get thrown out at that base ahead of us than not try and play it safe on the base behind us."
Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 2, 2006 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Buddy Bell and Mike Hargrove are best friends??
Why does that not surprise me at all.
Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 2, 2006 7:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Underway!
This is my fake excitement face.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 7:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Why
That looks exactly like your I Want Hargrove Fired face.

by Gomez on Jun 2, 2006 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate it when they start after the game has
already begun.Betancourt decides to be the left fielder for the first play.
Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 2, 2006 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Combined runs scored in this series?
I'm gonna say less than 20.
Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 2, 2006 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Kansas City's lineup
DeJesus might be the only guy I'd actually want getting a ton of at bats on my team.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Early report on Bobby Keppel:
I still don't know who he is, or why I should.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

He's some unknown
Already planning to mow down our lineup.

by ThundaPC on Jun 2, 2006 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ichiro grounds out to the pitcher a lot.
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Beltre might be trying hard.
And my mom says that's all that matters.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Since you probably missed it
Chris Snelling hit his first home run of the season last night.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Same Game
that mighty Scott Youngbauer hit his second. Actually, the bats they were a'jumping last night.

by kva15 on Jun 2, 2006 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also,
Apparently, Appier has retired. Word around is that he announced his retirment on the mound when Brundage came out to pull him.
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Somewhere in the Safeco bullpen
Jake Woods breathes a deep sigh of relief.

by Gomez on Jun 2, 2006 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're Right
Appier no longer shows up on the Rainiers roster. It was an awfully rough performance the other night. He got hit in the stomach with a line drive, fell down after making a pitch, got hammered, walked too many, and seemed to be on the mound for an hour and a half. As bad as he was, the Rainiers are terribly hard up for pitching.

by kva15 on Jun 2, 2006 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Embarrassingly enough
Kansas City has the same team OPS as we do.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Ibanez is 34?
Damn, didn't think he was that old...
YAY JOSE!

by WAB on Jun 2, 2006 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

There was no spot in Seattle for Raul?
What? How many left fielders did we go through again?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

+1
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well
There goes the perfect game.

by kva15 on Jun 2, 2006 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Sexson the 1B
just as bad as Sexson the DH.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Carl the DH
Looking like Petagine after a monthlong rest.

by ThundaPC on Jun 2, 2006 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow
hargrove still hear?

Well I am leaving to go get drunk

L8r

Hargrove needs to go away

by Scruffy Lefty on Jun 2, 2006 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Chances of no runs scoring in the first 9 innings
are pretty good I'd say.
Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 2, 2006 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

That was a mighty productive inning.
And we all thought Raul was joking when he said his birthday wish is to get stranded in scoring position.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

great
now we get to hear about Jered Weaver being super good all week.
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jered Weaver is so good
that the Angels are going to let his brother go. I guess southern California, the land of magic carpets, is only big enough for one good weaver. (Ouch, that even hurt to type).

by kva15 on Jun 2, 2006 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Moyer
with a sharp looking HBP

by ThundaPC on Jun 2, 2006 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

there goes the other perfect game
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Yuni is kind of good
Right from the seat of his britches Dave says.
Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 2, 2006 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

John Buck
Nice to see the Beltran trade still paying dividends.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Coors Lite
a beer who's entire ad campaign is based on their beer being cold, which, ultimately, is actually my decision. It's called a fridge. We all have them now. If I want my beer to be as cold as possible so as to mask the fact that it tastes like filtered piss, I can do that completely on my own and can do it with any beer. You are not special Coors Lite. Go away.
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

who's this guy batting for us?
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Did anybody else think of this when they saw
Keppler's name?

Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 2, 2006 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

About to walk down to the Safe
Me, my girlfriend, and about a hundred and fifty other people are going to be there.

Huzzah.

Maybe I'll get a ball.

by Garces on Jun 2, 2006 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Ball?
Hell, the Royals may sign you to work middle relief and take you right to the bullpen.

by Gomez on Jun 2, 2006 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

It would be interesting
if the Mariners batted around with nine solo homers.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

3 Innings in half an hour?
Geez I better finish making dinner soon or this game will be over.

by bluemax on Jun 2, 2006 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

FWIW
For those of us w/o video, here's the link to Yuni's DP wednesday. I wouldn't agree with Dave saying it's the best DP ever, but it's pretty good.

You should be able to figure it out

"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

And no
I am by no means willing to reconsider my thoughts on Bobby Keppel. He sucks. We do too. End of story.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 7:39 PM PDT reply actions  

If only he was OOTP Keppel
http://elitesim.ho8.com/Sim%20League/p1421.html
I know! We can teach someone to hit against lefties by benching them every time we face them! -Mike Hargrove

by Mariner John on Jun 2, 2006 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

He sort of is.
Desire for Winner : Minimal
National Popularity : 1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Local Popularity : 1 / 6 (Insignificant)

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

If I were Bob Fontaine
I'd try to select Albert Pujols with the #5 pick, because, why not?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Moyer so far
8 GO, 2 PO

Royals have less pop than WFB. Amazing.

"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh man
Grudzalaniek should pull an Appier. Just set down his bat and walk off the field, peeling off his uniform as he goes.

by kva15 on Jun 2, 2006 7:43 PM PDT reply actions  

y?
Grudz hitting over .300 d00d, he rox!!!11
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

but but but
he just got owned (and besides, it would be funny to watch)

by kva15 on Jun 2, 2006 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

What a battle
KC can't hit lefties.
M's can't hit n00b pitching.

by ThundaPC on Jun 2, 2006 7:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Watching the Royals bat is like watching a team
of Willie Bloomquists.
Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 2, 2006 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Watching the Mariners bat
is like watching a team of slightly older Willie Bloomquist's bat.
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

High strike.
Of course.

Someone homer. Anyone.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Jose Lopez
falling back to earth?

by bluemax on Jun 2, 2006 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Due for a slump.
He's not as good as he looked (yet), but he's still a very good, very talented second baseman.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kevin Youkilis
Remember when people didn't think he'd ever hit enough to hold a job in the Majors?

.316/.433/.495

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

This game is already a loss for the Ms
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Buddy Bell not bunting.
Guess he and Hargrove aren't real close friends.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

No way
Cagey veteran at the plate!

by ThundaPC on Jun 2, 2006 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or maybe
Buddy Bell actually likes his job.

by kva15 on Jun 2, 2006 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

He'd better.
Won't be any more of these in his future.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sporting News, hopefully someday soon
"The Seattle Mariners fired manager Mike Hargrove today. Saying 'We wanted to show the world just how committed we are to winning' the Kansas City Royals immediately fired Buddy Bell and hired Hargrove.

Said Hargrove: I'm really excited about this team. We have batters up and down the lineup and every one of them can bunt. And the pitching staff is a bunch of guys I've never heard of. Man, that kind of pitcher always killed us when I was with the last team -- what's their names."

by kva15 on Jun 2, 2006 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Any Verizon customers...
get a phone call from a 305 area code tonight? The phone just rings once and then hangs up.

My Girlfriend, her brother and myself all got one.

by PLU Tim on Jun 2, 2006 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

I got 2 calls from British Columbia
back to back. I answered neither, and no voicemail was left. I thought it was weird.
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I got two calls last week
from some training place somewhere in Washington. They were looking for someone named Michael with my number, very weird.

by bluemax on Jun 2, 2006 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Odd...
The number is 305-503-8066. I googled the number and it looks like many people have gotten this call. Some have called it back and I guess it's some people phishing to get your SSN by telling you that you won a vacation.

by PLU Tim on Jun 2, 2006 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Scary stuff
good thing we have the internet to protect us.

by bluemax on Jun 2, 2006 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

this is exactly why I always make up numbers
when people ask for my SSN.
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why not?
Who wouldn't win a free vacation by not entering?
I know! We can teach someone to hit against lefties by benching them every time we face them! -Mike Hargrove

by Mariner John on Jun 2, 2006 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

That looks familiar.
Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 2, 2006 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

people with visual
how empty do the stands look?
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

So...
1 hit through 5 innings, looking good

by Slurms McKenzie on Jun 2, 2006 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Moyer
Has a low pitch count (52 thru 5).

by ThundaPC on Jun 2, 2006 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

BTW
Compiling WPA stats for the next write-up, and I noticed that Grudzie is easily the team leader in WPA.  So he should probably be KC's All Star rep.

by Gomez on Jun 2, 2006 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think it should be Greinke
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Both teams deserve a loss in this game.
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey, something happened.
I don't know how to react to this.

by JLC on Jun 2, 2006 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

If you're Mike Hargrove...
and you believe that the textbook requirement for a #2 hitter is the ability to consistently drive the ball the other way, wouldn't Adrian Beltre be pretty much the worst possible guy to put there?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Beltre,
You goddamn worthless sack of rat shit.

by Slurms McKenzie on Jun 2, 2006 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Good
I was worried that we were going to do something.

But we did nothing.

by JLC on Jun 2, 2006 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

This could be a very fast game
except for that infinite number of innings thing because neither team is competent enough to score, of course.

by kva15 on Jun 2, 2006 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Doesn't Matter
where Beltre hits. He had two meat balls and he couldn't do anything except foul one back and swing through the other. The Royals announcers were baffled.

by anotherjeff on Jun 2, 2006 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

On the plus side
there's only about $47m left on his contract.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ichiro should have just taken off and not stopped
running until they tagged him out. Maybe he could have gotten home.
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Both dugouts
must be bored out of their minds right now

by ThundaPC on Jun 2, 2006 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

I know its the Royals
But you got to love the way Jamie is pitching. So many groundballs.

by phil333 on Jun 2, 2006 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

This team is a bunch of muffins.
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

What just happened?
Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 2, 2006 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

what the hell?
I leave for 45 seconds...
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Well
Isn't that special?

by kva15 on Jun 2, 2006 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I feel bad for Bobby Keppel.
Not because of the home runs, but because he's a Royal.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I have a cousin in the Royals system
just tore his meniscus. I called him up and my first words to him "Boy, you really don't want to play for the Royals do you?"
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm certain Greinke's 'personal reasons'
are, "This team absolutely blows and I want nothing to do with it."

by Gomez on Jun 2, 2006 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

apparently the Ms
do not like being called muffins.
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

What?
That wasn't a homer?
Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 2, 2006 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

It's depressing
when you know the home run streak ends with Richie Sexson.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

HAHAHAHA
Sexson still finds a way to make an out.

by JLC on Jun 2, 2006 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

And we return to...
regularly scheduled programming.

by PLU Tim on Jun 2, 2006 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Richie
You are such a douche

by phil333 on Jun 2, 2006 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

WPA: -52.5
Good for 3rd to last among eligible 2B's on the AL ballot.

by Gomez on Jun 2, 2006 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

</barnburner>
Why is Richie still starting? I thought he hurt his heel.
I know! We can teach someone to hit against lefties by benching them every time we face them! -Mike Hargrove

by Mariner John on Jun 2, 2006 8:33 PM PDT reply actions  

The most awesome part
is that the home runs were hit so quickly that we should still end within two hours.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 8:34 PM PDT reply actions  

So do we think
Moyer is going to get a chance to finish the game?

by patsfan on Jun 2, 2006 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

What?
And ruin Hargrove's perfect opportunity to re-establish Eddie as the closer?

by kva15 on Jun 2, 2006 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

When thinking about Sexson's baserunning just
remember the great Hargrove quote: "I'd rather have us get thrown out at that base ahead of us than not try and play it safe on the base behind us."
Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 2, 2006 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

FWIW
It's not like the Royals haven't spent 7 innings trying to give this game away.

by Gomez on Jun 2, 2006 8:38 PM PDT reply actions  

and with that K
Jeremy won't start again for a month.
Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 2, 2006 8:39 PM PDT reply actions  

If I were there
I'd still boo Beltre for his offense.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 8:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Further crap from umpires
in the BAL-NYY game, Damon was clearly caught stealing, but AFTER the tag, the ball came out of the 2B glove. Ump changes call from out to safe. Next batter: 1B, Yanks win.
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 8:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Beltre
A giant brick wall out there.

by patsfan on Jun 2, 2006 8:43 PM PDT reply actions  

"Great stop!
Nothing's getting by Adrian tonight!  Except, obviously, for fastballs down the pike."

by Gomez on Jun 2, 2006 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry
I misread that. I thought you said "A giant prick out there." and, of course, I was going to agree.

by kva15 on Jun 2, 2006 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jamie just asked Hargrove
"What do you want?"
Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 2, 2006 8:45 PM PDT reply actions  

I think...
Moyer was a bit shocked to see Hargrove coming out of the dugout.

I thought he was going to pull him.

by PLU Tim on Jun 2, 2006 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Royals
Don't want to score.

by ThundaPC on Jun 2, 2006 8:45 PM PDT reply actions  

I really do feel bad for them.
I kind of hope the Royals are all pompous dicks so they're just getting what they deserve.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 8:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Angel Giant Chompers Berroa
GIDP.  That's the best shortstop the Royals have, folks.

by Gomez on Jun 2, 2006 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Kirk Saarloos
looks a little too much like Evan Marriott.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Battle of the least impressive CGs
Lets assume Moyer finishes 1-2-3 in the 9th.

Moyer: 9IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB, 2K against Royals
Pineiro: 9IP, 9H, 2R, 0BB, 0K against Twins

"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

As fast as this game is
The A's/Twins game is even faster. They just completed 8 full.

by kva15 on Jun 2, 2006 8:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Ichiro had 46 hits in may
What are the chances he gets 50 in June?
Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 2, 2006 8:50 PM PDT reply actions  

52 hits
and 37,000 people slaughtered in his violent cout

http://www.lookoutlanding.com/story/2006/6/2/104557/9671

"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jose Lopez can be my lola
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

LOPEZ!!!
WHAT AN ANIMAL!

by anotherjeff on Jun 2, 2006 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok, cool.
Now make some outs and take the win without getting greedy.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

For the love of god, VOTE FOR LOPEZ
FUCK ROBINSON CANO!!
Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 2, 2006 8:54 PM PDT reply actions  

After fucking O. Cab
Cano might be a welcome change.

That's a little inside joke.

by JLC on Jun 2, 2006 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd even take Mark Loretta at this point
Just not JEE-TAH's pointless middle infieldmate.

by Gomez on Jun 2, 2006 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

On a related note
I think the Lopez + bunt joke is now officially old.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

You don't need a right handed pitcher
To get Richie out. All you need is someone that can throw a baseball.

by JLC on Jun 2, 2006 8:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice job Richie.
Finish it Jamie.
Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 2, 2006 9:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Way too much booing.
Like Peralta has any idea where that ball was going to go.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 9:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Awww Crud
I was hoping Hargrove would pull Jamie, so Jamie could go all ballistic on Grover and kill him. Then we could get a real manager.

by kva15 on Jun 2, 2006 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Jamie goes "Brad Penny"
...'cept this time he uses the bat on the manager and not the cooler.

Hargrove lays dead on the dugout steps

Valle says, "I've known Jamie for a long time, and I've never seen that side of him."

I bet it'd make Sportscenter...if we're lucky.

YAY JOSE!

by WAB on Jun 2, 2006 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Top 5 vote getters for AL 2nd base
  1. Robinson Cano, Yankees 289,394
  2. Mark Loretta, Red Sox 257,125
  3. Tadahito Iguchi, White Sox 246,838
  4. Brian Roberts, Orioles 130,702
  5. Placido Polanco, Tigers 129,596
Jose isn't even there.HE ISN'T EVEN FUCKING THERE!!!!!!!! AND HE'S BETTER THAN ALL OF THOSE!!!

Makes me want to just hunt everbody down who voted for any of those and slaughter them.

Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 2, 2006 9:03 PM PDT reply actions  

He got 50 votes from me.
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sign me up
Those brainless, city slicker sacks of shit!
YAY JOSE!

by WAB on Jun 2, 2006 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pull him!
Gotta keep him fresh for the Twins.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 2, 2006 9:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Normally I would be all excited about a CGSO by
Jamie.But it's the Royals so big deal.
Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 2, 2006 9:05 PM PDT reply actions  

So where do Royals rank on MLE?
AA?
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 2, 2006 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Game
and beat Oakland. They're still in the bottom of the 9th.

by kva15 on Jun 2, 2006 9:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow
A complete game shutout against the Royals.  That hasn't happen since.....

...well, since yesterday.

by ThundaPC on Jun 2, 2006 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Chad Kreuter
named head coach of the USC Baseball program today, I had no idea he was Gillespie's nephew.

by bluemax on Jun 2, 2006 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Jose Lopez
No wonder he doesn't have any votes. When he gives his All-Star MVP speech, no one will be able to understand him.

But I still love the guy.

by JLC on Jun 2, 2006 9:11 PM PDT reply actions  

I know
I heard a Rizzs interview a few weeks ago.  I could pick out a few words but that was about it.  Lol, apparently him and Yuni eat spaghetti all the time.
YAY JOSE!

by WAB on Jun 2, 2006 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I really want to give Moyer
a lot of credit for pitching great tonight but really, if you aren't throwing a shutout vs the Royals your doing something wrong.  And I really expected the offense to have a field day but they were really quiet for most of the game.

by Edgar for Pres on Jun 2, 2006 9:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Well
They have scored 200 runs this year and Pineiro will probably spot them some more.

I still give Moyer credit though, he made that look too easy.

by ThundaPC on Jun 2, 2006 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

JOSE'S ONLY 22!
Positive thoughts...positive thoughts...
YAY JOSE!

by WAB on Jun 2, 2006 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Krueger just said
on the post game that it was really a smart move by Mike Hargove to move Lopez to the 3 spot. In the next breath he said it was another intuitive move by Hargrove to put Beltre in the 2 spot. Wow, this man lives in a dream world. Is it credible that he might have missed Hargrove's line-ups for the first 53 games or that he missed Hargrove saying " change the lineup, what good would that do?"

by Coach @ Lookout Landing on Jun 2, 2006 9:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Well....
He is paid to say how good Management and the FO are.  I think they've toned him down.  I remember he said "Bitchin'" on the air once last year when he was doing color commentary for one game, and ever since, it seems they've made him less...edgy and criticizing...

by BrettJMiller on Jun 2, 2006 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

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