Author Topic: Royals fan checking in... (Read 7949 times)

High Mileage · « **on:** June 22, 2009, 06:22:10 am »

Thought I'd introduce myself here. I signed up because I like following the games/series while getting the outlook from both sides. Besides Zack pitching, I'm looking forward to him taking some swings, afterall he took Russ Ortiz deep once before! We're losers of 5 in a row, and now 10 games under for the first time this season. My girlfriend is also from the Houston area and is an Astros fan, so some bragging rights are on the line for me...

Andyzipp · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:51:42 am »

Welcome. Hopefully your girlfriend maintains bragging rights through this season.

tbone421998 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2009, 08:14:53 am »

Glad to have you aboard. Too bad I hope your girlfriend has the bragging rights for this season.

toddthebod · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:04:52 am »

There are Royals fans?

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:10:53 am »

Welcome, non-show-your-ass opposing fan!

Andyzipp · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:17:23 am »

Quote from: toddthebod on June 22, 2009, 09:04:52 am

There are Royals fans?

I can respect anyone who claims Royal-fandom. What possible motive could exist besides actually liking them?

MusicMan · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:26:05 am »

Quote from: Andyzipp on June 22, 2009, 09:17:23 am

I can respect anyone who claims Royal-fandom.

Rob Neyer included?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:27:11 am »

They were good in '85.
God bless George Brett.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:37:00 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 22, 2009, 09:26:05 am

Rob Neyer included?

Evidence towards douchebaggery will trump any inkling of respect or otherwise kind feelings.

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:48:22 am »

Quote from: Andyzipp on June 22, 2009, 09:17:23 am

I can respect anyone who claims Royal-fandom. What possible motive could exist besides actually liking them?

You know, after this series with the Twins, I kind of feel the same way about Minnesota. The Astros may have taken the series but the Twins played some solid baseball. If I had to follow an AL team, the Twins might be my pick.

MusicMan · « **Reply #10 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:54:13 am »

Quote from: S.P. Rodriguez on June 22, 2009, 09:48:22 am

You know, after this series with the Twins, I kind of feel the same way about Minnesota. The Astros may have taken the series but the Twins played some solid baseball. If I had to follow an AL team, the Twins might be my pick.

I'll wait until they move out of that garbage bag to do so.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #11 on:** June 22, 2009, 10:40:53 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 22, 2009, 09:54:13 am

I'll wait until they move out of that garbage bag to do so.

Ah come on, didn't it remind you of the Dome?

MusicMan · « **Reply #12 on:** June 22, 2009, 10:41:23 am »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on June 22, 2009, 10:40:53 am

Ah come on, didn't it remind you of the Dome?

Compare that atrocity to the Astrodome again, and it's Internet go-time.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #13 on:** June 22, 2009, 10:42:44 am »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on June 22, 2009, 10:40:53 am

Ah come on, didn't it remind you of the Dome?

The Metrodome is nothing like the Astrodome. The Astrodome was designed for baseball. The Metrodome was designed to keep snow off of a football field.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #14 on:** June 22, 2009, 10:53:12 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 22, 2009, 10:41:23 am

Compare that atrocity to the Astrodome again, and it's Internet go-time.

OK, you're right...I just meant superficially. Though I did kinda like the bouncy garbage bag walls. That would be an interesting outfield to play.

MusicMan · « **Reply #15 on:** June 22, 2009, 10:54:14 am »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on June 22, 2009, 10:53:12 am

That would be an interesting outfield to play.

So are putt-putt courses.

BUWebguy · « **Reply #16 on:** June 22, 2009, 11:01:57 am »

I've always thought the baggie outfield walls seemed kind of cool -- the sort of unique feature that would be celebrated if the park were 50+ years old. Wish I had been able to attend a game there.

Tralfaz · « **Reply #17 on:** June 22, 2009, 11:18:07 am »

Noe, why is there no roof on the new Twins stadium?

MusicMan · « **Reply #18 on:** June 22, 2009, 11:18:31 am »

Quote from: Tralfaz on June 22, 2009, 11:18:07 am

Noe, why is there no roof on the new Twins stadium?

Money.

Fredia · « **Reply #19 on:** June 22, 2009, 11:36:51 am »

i thought because the april snow was supposed to give them an advantage heh

homer · « **Reply #20 on:** June 22, 2009, 11:40:46 am »

Quote from: Tralfaz on June 22, 2009, 11:18:07 am

Noe, why is there no roof on the new Twins stadium?

You can't possibly predict April weather in Minnesota.

Sincerely,

Katy Feeney

Duman · « **Reply #21 on:** June 22, 2009, 11:52:24 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 22, 2009, 09:27:11 am

They were good in '85.
God bless George Brett.

But that's all behind them now.... Just like Brett's hemorrhoids.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #22 on:** June 22, 2009, 11:59:06 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 22, 2009, 09:27:11 am

They were good in '85.
God bless George Brett.

That seventh game of the 1985 "Show Me" series was one of the all-time greatest meltdowns. The Co-Ards were spectacularly awful that night.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #23 on:** June 22, 2009, 12:30:40 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on June 22, 2009, 11:59:06 am

That seventh game of the 1985 "Show Me" series was one of the all-time greatest meltdowns. The Co-Ards were spectacularly awful that night.

The Royals won games 5, 6, & 7. But the Cardinal couldn't get past Denkinger's horrible blow call in game six. That's when the meltdown seeds were panted.

jaklewein · « **Reply #24 on:** June 22, 2009, 12:42:37 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 22, 2009, 12:30:40 pm

The Royals won games 5, 6, & 7. But the Cardinal couldn't get past Denkinger's horrible blow call in game six. That's when the meltdown seeds were panted.

Brett's my non-astro all-time favorite player. Are you referring to the blown call at first with Iorg?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #25 on:** June 22, 2009, 12:43:17 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 22, 2009, 12:30:40 pm

The Royals won games 5, 6, & 7. But the Cardinal couldn't get past Denkinger's horrible blow call in game six. That's when the meltdown seeds were panted.

It was particularly poignant that Denkinger was behind the plate in Game Seven, so that that nitwit Andujar could have a colossal meltdown over balls and strikes that got he and Whitey run. Andujar's charging of the umpire cost him ten games the next season.

Bench · « **Reply #26 on:** June 22, 2009, 01:18:30 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on June 22, 2009, 12:43:17 pm

It was particularly poignant that Denkinger was behind the plate in Game Seven, so that that nitwit Andujar could have a colossal meltdown over balls and strikes that got he and Whitey run. Andujar's charging of the umpire cost him ten games the next season.

That was my favorite moment of the first series were I distinctly remember every game. Juneberno!

High Mileage · « **Reply #27 on:** June 22, 2009, 01:57:37 pm »

Yes, they are Royals' fans. Is Neyer a Royals fan? I don't bother to read any of his crap.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #28 on:** June 22, 2009, 02:02:39 pm »

Quote from: High Mileage on June 22, 2009, 01:57:37 pm

Yes, they are Royals' fans. Is Neyer a Royals fan? I don't bother to read any of his crap.

I haven't read any of his crap in years, but he claims (or used to claim) to be the biggest Royal fan in the history of Royal fandom.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #29 on:** June 22, 2009, 02:23:56 pm »

High Mileage, can we anticipate seeing an Avron Fogelman bobblehead anytime soon?

I also hear that Glass-bashing is far less common a practice as it once was. May I presume that that's the case?

Guinness · « **Reply #30 on:** June 22, 2009, 02:31:17 pm »

Growing up in Philly in the 70s, I always felt a kind of affinity for the Royals because, like the Phillies, they always seemed to have a great season, get to the playoffs and then lose. It was good they got to the Series in 1980, but better that the Phillies beat them (to those of us rooting for the Phils at the time)!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #31 on:** June 22, 2009, 02:44:02 pm »

Quote from: Guinness on June 22, 2009, 02:31:17 pm

Growing up in Philly in the 70s, I always felt a kind of affinity for the Royals because, like the Phillies, they always seemed to have a great season, get to the playoffs and then lose. It was good they got to the Series in 1980, but better that the Phillies beat them (to those of us rooting for the Phils at the time)!

Some of the best post-season memories of my youth were the Yankees/Royals matchups of '76, '77 and '78 (and Dodgers/Phillies in the latter two). I remember Chris Chambliss's walk off HR to win the '76 Pennant like it was yesterday.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #32 on:** June 22, 2009, 02:44:16 pm »

Quote from: Guinness on June 22, 2009, 02:31:17 pm

Growing up in Philly in the 70s, I always felt a kind of affinity for the Royals because, like the Phillies, they always seemed to have a great season, get to the playoffs and then lose. It was good they got to the Series in 1980, but better that the Phillies beat them (to those of us rooting for the Phils at the time)!

Fuck the 1980 Phillies!

Guinness · « **Reply #33 on:** June 22, 2009, 02:55:41 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on June 22, 2009, 02:44:16 pm

Fuck the 1980 Phillies!

I had a "D'oh!" moment after posting my little vignette...

High Mileage · « **Reply #34 on:** June 22, 2009, 11:15:14 pm »

Quote from: ybbodeus on June 22, 2009, 02:23:56 pm

High Mileage, can we anticipate seeing an Avron Fogelman bobblehead anytime soon?

I also hear that Glass-bashing is far less common a practice as it once was. May I presume that that's the case?

Well, we did have Tony Pena, Jr. bobblehead night...

Glass bashing is definitely far less common. He has allowed payroll to increase by $47M since he officially bought the team in 2000. He opened the wallet for the Gil Meche, Zack Greinke, Joakim Soria, and that Draft. He's also kept his nose out of baseball business, and has stayed out of the papers...

Reuben · « **Reply #35 on:** June 23, 2009, 10:18:31 am »

Quote from: High Mileage on June 22, 2009, 11:15:14 pm

Well, we did have Tony Pena, Jr. bobblehead night...

Glass bashing is definitely far less common. He has allowed payroll to increase by $47M since he officially bought the team in 2000. He opened the wallet for the Gil Meche, Zack Greinke, Joakim Soria, and that Draft. He's also kept his nose out of baseball business, and has stayed out of the papers...

So, what's up with Gordon, Billy Butler, and Hochevar? All three were supposed to be big-time players, right? Are they just coming along slowly, or do you think they were over-hyped/under-developed? I've always kind of rooted for the Royals, and keep waiting for them to have their Cleveland Indians moment.

JimR · « **Reply #36 on:** June 23, 2009, 10:26:45 am »

Quote from: Reuben on June 23, 2009, 10:18:31 am

So, what's up with Gordon, Billy Butler, and Hochevar? All three were supposed to be big-time players, right? Are they just coming along slowly, or do you think they were over-hyped/under-developed? I've always kind of rooted for the Royals, and keep waiting for them to have their Cleveland Indians moment.

based on what i have seen in AAA, Butler has/had anger management issues.

High Mileage · « **Reply #37 on:** June 23, 2009, 02:39:36 pm »

Quote from: High Mileage on June 22, 2009, 11:15:14 pm

Well, we did have Tony Pena, Jr. bobblehead night...

Glass bashing is definitely far less common. He has allowed payroll to increase by $47M since he officially bought the team in 2000. He opened the wallet for the Gil Meche, Zack Greinke, Joakim Soria, and that Draft. He's also kept his nose out of baseball business, and has stayed out of the papers...

I believe Gordon was completely rushed. He's never played a game in Triple-A. The expectations for him were great and exaggerated in my opinion. I'm looking forward to him coming back around the All-Star break, he went on the DL the first week of the season.

I believe Butler was slightly rushed. However, he's just barely 23, and he's quietly putting together a very good season. I would say the only thing coming along slowly about him are the home runs, and pretty much every expert I've read on him agrees those will come. Everybody pretty much just assumed he'd be a career DH, however his defense has developed nicely this year at first.

As for Hochevar, I haven't formed an opinion...

otterjb · « **Reply #38 on:** June 23, 2009, 03:09:59 pm »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUdHMkE5Qdk

MusicMan · « **Reply #39 on:** June 23, 2009, 03:16:59 pm »

Quote from: otterjb on June 23, 2009, 03:09:59 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUdHMkE5Qdk

Holy shit.

High Mileage · « **Reply #40 on:** June 23, 2009, 03:17:23 pm »

Quote from: otterjb on June 23, 2009, 03:09:59 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUdHMkE5Qdk

That video never gets old...

JackAstro · « **Reply #41 on:** June 23, 2009, 03:19:02 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 23, 2009, 03:16:59 pm

Holy shit.

Still my favorite video of all time. If this ever disappears from the internets, I don't want to live on them anymore.

MusicMan · « **Reply #42 on:** June 23, 2009, 03:19:51 pm »

Finishing with "who's the pitchers in this game?" makes it art.

JackAstro · « **Reply #43 on:** June 23, 2009, 03:34:13 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 23, 2009, 03:19:51 pm

Finishing with "who's the pitchers in this game?" makes it art.

Phrases that I try to work into almost every conversation:

"True story"
"Great fucking meal"
"The most perfect double-tapered shit"
"Who's the pitcher is this game?"
"When's the last time you shit yourself? Been a while?"

Noe · « **Reply #44 on:** June 23, 2009, 03:37:17 pm »

Quote from: JackAstro on June 23, 2009, 03:34:13 pm

Phrases that I try to work into almost every conversation:

"True story"
"Great fucking meal"
"The most perfect double-tapered shit"
"Who's the pitcher is this game?"
"When's the last time you shit yourself? Been a while?"

[thread hijack]
"It's huge!"
"Welcome to my schizophrenia" (Used it today in two separate meetings)
"Mongo pawn in game of life"
"Don't stand next to me in a lightning storm"
[/thread hijack]

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #45 on:** June 23, 2009, 03:41:25 pm »

The tellees keep moving, and moving, and moving yet they can't get away from the 'shit myself' story.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #46 on:** June 24, 2009, 06:18:08 am »

There's nothing like a nicely formed double-tapered shit. I imagine a perfectly formed one is a bit of heaven on earth.