southsider2k5 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Why? Because no one thought we would be in first place this late in the season, and why not enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) Or at least remember the depths of depression when we were enduring the 5-19 nosedive out of contention for the remainder of the season and "appreciate the game." Don't have that feeling at all this year so far...looking forward to every game, even after Santiago blew those 2 and going 2-5 against the A's/Orioles when just about every single one of those games was winnable, not to mention wasting pretty darned good pitching by Peavy against the Red Sox. The Royals are "only" 2 innings away from making tonight's game a battle for sole possession of first place. Should Verlander take the loss, that would only be 3 "team" victories overall in his first 6 starts, and his personal record would be 2-2. (Granted, before yesterday's outburst, they were only hitting .211 over the previous 10 games). Still has a very solid ERA in the mid 2's, they're just not scoring for him, Valverde blew a game and Justin took a shutout into the 9th in the other game and imploded. Edited May 2, 2012 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Don't jinx it caulfield....it is KC we are talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 2, 2012 -> 08:24 PM) Don't jinx it caulfield....it is KC we are talking about jinxed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) POOF!!! Tie game, Boesch now with a 9 game hitting streak, laser into RF bleachers off Crow, who really sucks this year. Poor Royals!!! Okay, no counting on any Royals victory until the game is already over and officially in the scorebooks. Seen that happen about a million times in the last 20 years in KC baseball history. PS: I will argue that the Humber perfecto and any thread with White Sox/1st place was at least 50% of the jinx. Hopefully it doesn't affect the Sox tonight or we'll have to blame southsider. Actually, I would have expected this from GregHibbard, lol. Edited May 2, 2012 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ May 2, 2012 -> 02:30 PM) jinxed Don't blame me, it was his fault!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 2, 2012 -> 02:31 PM) POOF!!! Tie game, Boesch now with a 9 game hitting streak, laser into RF bleachers off Crow, who really sucks this year. Poor Royals!!! Okay, no counting on any Royals victory until the game is already over and officially in the scorebooks. Seen that happen about a million times in the last 20 years in KC baseball history. Especially against the Tigers. Hopefully they go about 20 innings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) And at home, Detroit's a super-tough out, too. Still having nightmares of Aardsma and Craig Monroe against Javy. Not that the Royals have been going gangbusters at Kauffman, since they're 0 for the season there, lol. If Leyland sends Verlander out there to start the inning with 123 pitches already (30 pitches over 95 MPH), he's gone insane. Then again, his last pitch was 100 MPH. Interesting decision, though. Tied going into the 9th. Bottom of order for KC. Edited May 2, 2012 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) Chris Getz, Chris Getz, yes yes!!! You can put it on the board! LOL, 3-2 lead on the infield single. Royals now 2/13 with RISP. Lawrence, KS loves the Michigan Wolverine. 4 steals.....Peralta/Avila/Eldred in bottom of the 9th. Game over, Royals win 3-2. Edited May 2, 2012 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 2, 2012 -> 07:59 PM) Why? Because no one thought we would be in first place this late in the season, and why not enjoy it No argument here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I mean, I guess 2nd place is close to first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDo Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (Rowand44 @ May 2, 2012 -> 07:10 PM) I mean, I guess 2nd place is close to first... In fact, it's virtually first place! Badum*TSS!* Pshh, percentage points....don't you wave your fancy SABRmetrics around here! Edited May 2, 2012 by ScottyDo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Wait you created this post before the game vs Cleveland for the first place? JINX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 QUOTE (justBLAZE @ May 2, 2012 -> 10:59 PM) Wait you created this post before the game vs Cleveland for the first place? JINX! Everytime I see your avatar I think who is that kissing a dog and why is the dog wearing a green shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 QUOTE (justBLAZE @ May 3, 2012 -> 04:59 AM) Wait you created this post before the game vs Cleveland for the first place? JINX! Well, at least we know they ain't gonna be in first place again until maybe next April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 Hello first place my old friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Over at a buddies house watchin the game, literally had to wrestle his laptop away just to say...THIS IS REAL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Se7en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 QUOTE (greg775 @ May 4, 2012 -> 10:23 PM) Well, at least we know they ain't gonna be in first place again until maybe next April. Or May 29... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 29, 2012 -> 09:01 PM) Or May 29... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Sweet!!!! Tip of the hat to KC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59th street Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 This team has EARNED being in first place. Excellent job by the coaching staff and the players. Don't stop now boys; YES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) Almost June and the 1/3rd of the season pole has nearly been passed... That's traditionally been the barometer for measuring whether a team is in contention or not. +36 runs scored/runs allowed differential. Win #2 for Phil Humber, great comeback outing for him, had an especially crisp breaking curveball today...since the Seattle game in his second start of the year. Edited May 30, 2012 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I would really, really, really, really - say, did I say "really" yet? - be interested in getting the reaction of that d-bag, so-called anonymous "scout" from back in the spring who got the media in a frenzy with his flimsy "ohhhhh, they just might lose 100 games" prediction. I should hope that genius never finds himself in the employ of our White Sox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Minnesota still scares me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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