OneBuckeye
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Apr 25, 2012 8:15am
My thoughts exactly.HitsRus;1152194 wrote:It almost seems we are winning despite ourselves.
I wonder what we will do if Choo is out for an extended period of time. Anyone get any updates on this?
Also I would like Hanahan to move up in the lineup but I don't want to screw up his mojo. Especially since him and hafner are the only ones with it going.
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vball10set
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Apr 25, 2012 8:25am
Disappointing win, if there is such a thing...scoring no runs with bases loaded and no outs--twice!!!! I don't like Kipnis leading off either-he just doesn't look comfortable at all....but I'll take the W!!!
Laley23
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Apr 25, 2012 8:44am
Kipnis was 1-3 with a BB, RS and SB.
I know he failed with the bases loaded to get the guy in, but he takes pitches and his avg/obp will rise higher up in the lineup. Ill take those numbers from my leadoff any day of the week.
I know he failed with the bases loaded to get the guy in, but he takes pitches and his avg/obp will rise higher up in the lineup. Ill take those numbers from my leadoff any day of the week.
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vball10set
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Apr 25, 2012 9:12am
He's a better #2 or #3 IMO--even though Brantley's struggling a bit, he's more suited for the leadoff spot. I'm not a fan of Chris Perez in the closer role either...however, I don't know who we have in the pen that's any betterLaley23;1152238 wrote:Kipnis was 1-3 with a BB, RS and SB.
I know he failed with the bases loaded to get the guy in, but he takes pitches and his avg/obp will rise higher up in the lineup. Ill take those numbers from my leadoff any day of the week.
Laley23
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Apr 25, 2012 9:24am
Kipnis ideal spot is #2. But Id rather him in leadoff than Brantley, who doesnt get on base and is not a threat for anything but singles. Brantley is a low 3rd order guy, imo.vball10set;1152261 wrote:He's a better #2 or #3 IMO--even though Brantley's struggling a bit, he's more suited for the leadoff spot. I'm not a fan of Chris Perez in the closer role either...however, I don't know who we have in the pen that's any better
Asdrubal is the teams best #2, and Choo is the 3 hole. Then Santana and Hafner. So Kipnis' only spot is then leadoff. He will help us and do more damage there than at #6. Brantley has had his chance and has essentially sucked for 2.5 years leading off. He is like BARLEY a .300 OBP guy for his career. Thats a pathetic OBP in general, but especially when he is leading off. Coupled with no power or run production and at best equal SB abilities as Kipnis and it makes no sense to bat him leadoff.
Glory Days
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Apr 25, 2012 9:39am
It will be interesting in a few weeks when Damon is ready and even more when Sizemore is back.
you must have missed him swinging at the first pitch after KC walked the bases loaded.Laley23;1152238 wrote:Kipnis was 1-3 with a BB, RS and SB.
...... but he takes pitches....
like_that
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Apr 25, 2012 9:44am
Glory Days;1152290 wrote:It will be interesting in a few weeks when Damon is ready and even more when Sizemore is back.
you must have missed him swinging at the first pitch after KC walked the bases loaded.
Strikemore will suck and will spread his strikeout disease to everyone else. Nothing new. I am dreading his comeback. I can see him coming in when the team is hot, and the team instantly goes into a slump.
OneBuckeye
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Apr 25, 2012 10:15am
Yeah then Assdribble gets up and does the same thing. WTF GUYS HE JUST WALKED 3 PEOPLE IN A ROW!Glory Days;1152290 wrote:It will be interesting in a few weeks when Damon is ready and even more when Sizemore is back.
you must have missed him swinging at the first pitch after KC walked the bases loaded.
Kipnis got a gift right down the middle and tried to crush it and missed, not sure what assdribble was thinking because he swung at a ball.
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vball10set
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Apr 25, 2012 10:19am
Kipnis just isn't a leadoff guy--hell, I'd rather see Duncan leading off 
wes_mantooth
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Apr 25, 2012 10:25am
OneBuckeye;1152326 wrote:Yeah then Assdribble gets up and does the same thing. WTF GUYS HE JUST WALKED 3 PEOPLE IN A ROW!
Kipnis got a gift right down the middle and tried to crush it and missed, not sure what assdribble was thinking because he swung at a ball.
Druby always swings at bad pitches in those situations....gets too excited
Crimson streak
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Apr 25, 2012 12:36pm
When damon starts to play he will be in the lead off role. And everyone needs to lighten up were in first place 
HitsRus
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Apr 25, 2012 12:38pm
Yeah...he did the same thing in the opener and it probably cost us the game. Acta gave him a free pass on that, and apparently again last nite. SMH. He can afford to take a pitch in that situation.Yeah then Assdribble gets up and does the same thing. WTF GUYS HE JUST WALKED 3 PEOPLE IN A ROW!
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vball10set
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Apr 25, 2012 12:45pm
*We're
Crimson streak
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Apr 25, 2012 12:49pm
HitsRus;1152506 wrote:Yeah...he did the same thing in the opener and it probably cost us the game. Acta gave him a free pass on that, and apparently again last nite. SMH. He can afford to take a pitch in that situation.
I can see if it is his pitch and in his zone I'm fine with swinging. A hit there or a double could have ended up being a huge inning and put the game away. But if it isn't in his zone you take it.
fiction
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Apr 25, 2012 3:14pm
Choo out of the lineup tonight. Brantley back to the top of the order. Kipnis drops down to 7.
Brantley CF
Cabrera SS
Santana CA
Hafner DH
Duncan LF
Hannahan 3B
Kipnis 2B
Kotchman 1B
Cunningham RF
Jimenez P
Brantley CF
Cabrera SS
Santana CA
Hafner DH
Duncan LF
Hannahan 3B
Kipnis 2B
Kotchman 1B
Cunningham RF
Jimenez P
Crimson streak
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Apr 25, 2012 3:36pm
I would have liked to just plug kipnis at 2 and move drubs to 3 but what can ya do
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vball10set
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Apr 25, 2012 4:10pm
this.....7 is just too damn lowCrimson streak;1152700 wrote:I would have liked to just plug kipnis at 2 and move drubs to 3 but what can ya do
Laley23
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Apr 25, 2012 4:59pm
Especially since he has started hitting and playing much better the last weekish (in Asdrubals spot)!vball10set;1152742 wrote:this.....7 is just too damn low
DeyDurkie5
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Apr 25, 2012 5:01pm
.*vball10set;1152742 wrote:this.....7 is just too damn low
Laley23
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Apr 25, 2012 7:11pm
Bad Ubaldo has shown up in the 1st inning.
Laley23
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Apr 25, 2012 7:13pm
EDIT: The really bad Ubaldo.
TBone14
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Apr 25, 2012 7:15pm
27 pitches...1 out. 2 runs in and 2 men still on.
Good start.
Good start.
Crimson streak
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Apr 25, 2012 7:16pm
Foot wedge chimes in ...3...2....1
Laley23
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Apr 25, 2012 7:18pm
Got out of it. Nice play by Kotchman and then the broken bat line-out. But damn, Royals took advantage of his early control issues. After that he settled it. Francouer jumped on first pitch and then 2 outs.
TBone14
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Apr 25, 2012 7:26pm
Laley23;1152897 wrote:Got out of it. Nice play by Kotchman and then the broken bat line-out. But damn, Royals took advantage of his early control issues. After that he settled it. Francouer jumped on first pitch and then 2 outs.
2 runs shouldn't win this game. If he can settle down and throw up 5 or 6 zeros we should be fine.