Comments on Rany on the Royals: Royals Today: 5/6/2009.

I don't understand why you would root for Ponson t...

2009-05-08T17:17:00.000-05:00

I don't understand why you would root for Ponson to pitch poorly. No, I'm not an idiot or -- worse -- a Ponson believer, but it strikes me that the best outcome for the Royals is Ponson pitches well beyond is underlying abilities for another 5-7 weeks, obviating the immediate need for Hochevar and avoiding Super 2 status as well as delaying free agency. Wouldn't that be dandy? If Ponson sucks

Old Man Duggan, Oops. Just re-read what you poste...

2009-05-07T21:49:00.000-05:00

Old Man Duggan,

Oops. Just re-read what you posted (and what I posted). Been drinkin', but I'm still pissed about the pre/post game stuff.

Old Man Duggan, >>Rany was in market in Chicago, ...

2009-05-07T21:45:00.000-05:00

Old Man Duggan,

>>Rany was in market in Chicago, therefore having the game blocked out on MLB.tv. Extra Innings packages also block out the opposing broadcast, so being in Chicago, he was stuck, as I was living in Texas when the Royals played the Rangers."<<

The game was played in KC. How can Rany be in market in Chicago?

That said, as an MLB TV

Uh oh, KK on 810 is off on a tangent about how he ...

2009-05-07T17:37:00.000-05:00

Uh oh, KK on 810 is off on a tangent about how he doesn't want to know what a player's total stat package is, he only wants to evaluate them on what they do when the game is on the line. Someone needs to send him a copy of that book outlined in the Star today about randomness.

Drew, Yeah, that's weird. Nothing comes up when I...

2009-05-07T12:05:00.000-05:00

Drew,

Yeah, that's weird. Nothing comes up when I type "jazayerli" into the search engine, even though my follow name is @jazayerli. Anyone have a clue what's wrong?

Rany, Can't find you on twitter? What's your name...

2009-05-07T11:57:00.000-05:00

Rany,
Can't find you on twitter? What's your name again...sorry. Rany and Jazayerli aren't coming up in the search.

Hawk is horrible Even my girlfriend thinks he rid...

2009-05-07T11:32:00.001-05:00

Hawk is horrible Even my girlfriend thinks he ridiculous and she could generally care less. Every out the White Sox make are line drive bullets snagged by superhero defenders playing over their head. Every Royals hit is a "duck snort" that finds a hole somewhere despite being hit on the end of the bat. The sad part is he truly embodies the disposition of all White Sox fans, which is why they

Hawk is horrible Even my girlfriend thinks he rid...

2009-05-07T11:32:00.000-05:00

Well Sir Sidney has 3 quality starts out of 6 and ...

2009-05-07T11:21:00.000-05:00

Well Sir Sidney has 3 quality starts out of 6 and he should have 3 wins to show for it.

If anybody is heading out of here it should be Davies (who is reverting back to the Davies we're all familiar with).

Tulsaslim

Rey Rey, the Royals are currently 17-11. If we wen...

2009-05-07T09:36:00.000-05:00

Rey Rey, the Royals are currently 17-11. If we went .500 from this point on, we'd end up with a record of 84-78, not 87-75.

Matt, I still agree with the decision not to run f...

2009-05-07T09:01:00.000-05:00

Matt, I still agree with the decision not to run for Guillen after he led off.

The decision was basically that if we took the lead, we wanted Maier in right. If the game remained tied, we wanted Guillen in the game. Since he had reached base with none out in the seventh, he was guaranteed another at bat unless there was a double play or the Royals won without batting in the ninth.

Ponson shut down the mighty Mariners. Now what? ...

2009-05-07T08:52:00.000-05:00

Ponson shut down the mighty Mariners. Now what? A friend made a comment to me that his first place Mariners are facing my first place Royals, what kind of alternate universe are we in? Had me thinking about how "for real" each of these teams is in terms of their current standing. Last night's Ponson vs. Silva 9-1 beating answered that question. Anyone else think it's hilarious that Seattle

After every game, I look for a new entry in this b...

2009-05-07T08:51:00.000-05:00

After every game, I look for a new entry in this blog. I'm always disappointed when I don't see one.

Nick, Rany was in market in Chicago, therefore ha...

2009-05-07T01:58:00.000-05:00

Nick,

Rany was in market in Chicago, therefore having the game blocked out on MLB.tv. Extra Innings packages also block out the opposing broadcast, so being in Chicago, he was stuck, as I was living in Texas when the Royals played the Rangers.

SO WHAT IF THEY ARE .500 WHEN SOMEONE BESIDES ZACK...

2009-05-07T01:21:00.000-05:00

SO WHAT IF THEY ARE .500 WHEN SOMEONE BESIDES ZACK PITCHES !!!!

Doesn't that mean we make the playoffs? Do the Math people. We play .500 ball when someone besides Zack pitches, & when Zack pitches we win 75% of those games. Royals end up with a record of 88-74. (Zack pitches 34 games Royals are 24 & 10. Leaving 128 games for the rest of the staff. That makes us 64-64

Nathan, the Royals dont have to keep playing like ...

2009-05-07T01:10:00.000-05:00

Nathan, the Royals dont have to keep playing like this to have a good chance of wining the Central. If they play .500 from here on out, they will end up with 87 wins...what most 'experts' thought could take it.

We need to give DM credit with his 'lousy' offseason. His 3 position acquisitions are doing EXACTLY what they were brought here for. CoCo getting on base at the top of the

There's no doubt the Royals are playing like a pla...

2009-05-07T01:02:00.000-05:00

There's no doubt the Royals are playing like a playoff team. It isn't a fluke, in the sense that the results so far derive from performance, not luck. The real question is: can they keep playing like this? Coco Crisp and Jose Guillen, in particular, have long histories of being much easier outs than they've been so far. Are they really better than they used to be, thanks to personal determination

No way the Royals win this game in the last ten ye...

2009-05-06T23:13:00.000-05:00

No way the Royals win this game in the last ten years. The walks, the comeback, the determination, clutch pitching. I'm a believer. And when Ponson goes and Hochevar arrives, I'll be looking for more than just a .500 third place finish. I grew up in KC in the 70's so I'm spoiled. It's been a long haul.

7-1/3 innings, 8 hits, 1 earned run, only one stri...

2009-05-06T23:06:00.000-05:00

7-1/3 innings, 8 hits, 1 earned run, only one strikeout, but only one walk. 85 pitches. The truth - Sidney barely let the Mariners play until the sixth inning. In five days, you'll see him again. Sidney has had six starts - three were quality starts by the stats. The home opener should have been a quality start, but for some horrendous defense. And two were awful. The key seems to be

Hail, Sir Sidney!!

2009-05-06T22:27:00.000-05:00

Hail, Sir Sidney!!

I, too, live in Chicago. I had quite literally the...

2009-05-06T22:13:00.000-05:00

I, too, live in Chicago.
I had quite literally the exact same reaction to that "commentary" by Hawk Harrelson. I've already been classically conditioned to become angry when I hear his voice.

Last night's game was a complete turning point for me as a fan. The feeling of confidence was completely novel, but welcomed.

I have to comment on this as well. Where does Joe...

2009-05-06T21:21:00.000-05:00

I have to comment on this as well. Where does Joel Goldberg get off asking to see credentials? Too funny.

I dislike Hillman, but I am starting to come aroun...

2009-05-06T18:17:00.000-05:00

I dislike Hillman, but I am starting to come around. Last night there was nothing there to fault him for. The subs were an excellent idea that was wasted by the 3rd base coach being aggressive/the umpire blowing the call.

As for your ERA+ argument Rany, I don't think this breaks down at all unless Greinke has a 0.00 ERA. ERA+ just gives you an idea relative to 100 of how effective

Soria is our best reliever and hasn't been used mu...

2009-05-06T18:11:00.000-05:00

Soria is our best reliever and hasn't been used much this season. Now, it could be there's something wrong with him physically or mechanically that explains not using him in high-leverage spots. But if he's right, don't you have to get him involved in an extra-inning game?

Hillman has shown a perplexing tendency to reserve Soria for what Ryan Lefebvre calls a "true Soria situation" --

jjspringer... FYI, that wasn't Guy Fieri. It was ...

2009-05-06T17:36:00.000-05:00

jjspringer... FYI, that wasn't Guy Fieri. It was a dude who lives in KC and has made himself into a look-a-like.