ThunderBolt Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 We're going to need four great innings out of the pen tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 What's Pierre success rate on bunts this season? Can't recall more than one or two he beat out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 24, 2010 -> 08:55 PM) Who's pitching the 6th? Santos was warming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 25, 2010 -> 12:55 AM) Who's pitching the 6th? Â Santos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 A.J. with at TCQ-worthy angry bat slam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 9 pitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 24, 2010 -> 07:55 PM) Key word being "exclusively." Had he displayed any command (or even some remote ability to be able to responsibly handle the position over the long haul) over third base over those FIVE years, he would have, more or less, been played there "exclusively". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ May 24, 2010 -> 08:59 PM) Had he displayed any command (or even some remote ability to be able to responsibly handle the position over the long haul) over third base over those FIVE years, he would have, more or less, been played there "exclusively". Two words. Alex Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Be nice to get two innings out of Sergio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ May 24, 2010 -> 08:01 PM) Two words. Alex Gordon. Two words: Mark Teahen. He came along a few years before Gordon did. Had Teahen established himself in any way, shape, or form before then (which he didn't), Gordon would not have been handed the position on a platter as quickly as he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ May 24, 2010 -> 08:05 PM) Two words: Mark Teahen. He came along a few years before Gordon did. Had Teahen established himself in any way, shape, or form before then (which he didn't), Gordon would not have been handed the position on a platter as quickly as he was. Â Alex Gordon being the #2 overall pick and the consensus best position prospect in baseball at the time had a little something to do with that. And Teahen had his best season the year BEFORE Gordon got called up. 3B was going to Gordon regardless. Edited May 25, 2010 by Jordan4life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Kotsay grounds out to 2b again. Although, the ball was actually hit sharply this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 24, 2010 -> 08:07 PM) Alex Gordon being the #2 overall pick and the consensus best position prospect in baseball at the time had a little something to do with that. And Teahen would have been blocked at third base in a similar way as our 2008 #1 shortstop pick was stopped at shortstop on our team (i.e. there was a superior position player at his position). But no, by then, Teahen had already been diagnosed as a deficient third sacker and thus shuffled off to other positions, so replacing him with a first round draft pick was a no-brainer for the Royals. And not to mention, but Gordon has been no great shakes to date, either, and yet the Royals chose to divest themselves of Teahen for a bucket of balls before Gordon, so that tells ya somethin', too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Big insurance run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Teahen, with the insurance. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Why did Danks come out so early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ May 24, 2010 -> 08:16 PM) Why did Danks come out so early? Â 100+ pitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 24, 2010 -> 08:17 PM) 100+ pitches. Â Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Why did Alexei pinch run? I missed what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ May 24, 2010 -> 08:14 PM) And Teahen would have been blocked at third base in a similar way as our 2008 #1 shortstop pick was stopped at shortstop on our team (i.e. there was a superior position player at his position). But no, by then, Teahen had already been diagnosed as a deficient third sacker and thus shuffled off to other positions, so replacing him with a first round draft pick was a no-brainer for the Royals. And not to mention, but Gordon has been no great shakes to date, either, and yet the Royals chose to divest themselves of Teahen for a bucket of balls before Gordon, so that tells ya somethin', too! I meant to say that Alex Gordon would have been blocked in a similar fashion to Beckham being blocked over Alexei had Teahen been living up to his side of the deal over the past couple of years over there in KC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ May 24, 2010 -> 08:14 PM) And Teahen would have been blocked at third base in a similar way as our 2008 #1 shortstop pick was stopped at shortstop on our team (i.e. there was a superior position player at his position). But no, by then, Teahen had already been diagnosed as a deficient third sacker and thus shuffled off to other positions, so replacing him with a first round draft pick was a no-brainer for the Royals. And not to mention, but Gordon has been no great shakes to date, either, and yet the Royals chose to divest themselves of Teahen for a bucket of balls before Gordon, so that tells ya somethin', too! Â Gordon > Teahen. This is not hard to understand. Gordon was undoubtedly their 3B of the future. It has nothing to do with what Teahen could or couldn't do. And how would you know what the Royals had "diagnosed" back in 2006? And I already know Gordon has yet to establish himself. That's of no relevance. I'm talking strictly going into 2007 and why Teahen was never going to be a full-time 3B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyuen Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 the black smoke is in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 24, 2010 -> 08:22 PM) Gordon > Teahen. This is not hard to understand. Gordon was undoubtedly their 3B of the future. It has nothing to do with what Teahen could or couldn't do. And how would you know what the Royals had "diagnosed" back in 2006? And I already know Gordon has yet to establish himself. That's of no relevance. I'm talking strictly going into 2007 and why Teahen was never going to be a full-time 3B. "Gordon > Teahen"? As lousy as Teahen is (and he is!), at least Mark is in the Major Leagues. Gordon isn't, and for good reason. He's been every bit as lousy as Teahen has been up until this point, and with plenty of sample size to prove it. Their poor performances at the Major League level to date are actually fairly similar. And that begs an interesting question: why is one of them in the minors right now, and then why is one of them the STARTING third baseman for OUR team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ May 24, 2010 -> 08:28 PM) "Gordon > Teahen"? As lousy as Teahen is (and he is!), at least Mark is in the Major Leagues. Gordon isn't, and for good reason. He's been every bit as lousy as Teahen has been up until this point, and with plenty of sample size to prove it. Their poor performances at the Major League level to date are actually fairly similar. And that begs an interesting question: why is one of them in the minors right now, and then why is one of them the STARTING third baseman for OUR team! Â Again, I was talking 2007 and why Mark was never going to be a full-time 3B. Not what's going on right now. Andy Laroche played a pretty good 3B for the Pirates last year. But I can guarantee you that when it's time for Pedro Alvarez to come up, good bye Laroche, at least as a 3B. It was the same situation in KC back then. Edited May 25, 2010 by Jordan4life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Yikes, A.J. almost lost that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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