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bsroyals54 · 05:00 PM

The Twins are in for a fun lil 3 games wouldn't you say?

My first game thread and the way things are going, I like the Royals odds this game.

Interesting fact for this game: Duffy is 3-0 with a 1.35 ERA in four career games at Target Field. Duffy has no explanation for his success there. "Just a coincidence, I'm guessing," he said. "I do like the park. It's really nice." This will be the first time Duffy will start in a team's home opener. "I just got to take the pill and throw it and keep it rolling for us," he said.

Game time - 3:10 PM

*****Royals Win*****, Still undefeated with a sexy record of 7-0, delicious.

12 - 3

Game Thread Record - 1-0

**Saul Good** · 04-13-2015, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

I said we should go for it at the deadline, even though I didn't think we'd make it. And you agreed with me. You hate that part of the story.

And we didn't go for it. We stood pat. Weren't you advocating trading for Marlon Byrd (who sucked down the stretch) who would have replaced Aoki (who carried us for a stretch)?

Prison Bitch · 04-13-2015, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

why would I hate it? I have no trouble with the truth.

Maybe you just forgot to mention it above when you called me out.

Prison Bitch · 04-13-2015, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

And we didn't go for it. We stood pat. Weren't you advocating trading for Marlon Byrd (who sucked down the stretch) who would have replaced Aoki (who carried us for a stretch)?

Are you asking or asserting?

Hootie · 04-13-2015, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

I said we should go for it at the deadline, even though I didn't think we'd make it. And you agreed with me. You hate that part of the story.

By all means (and I don't NOT believe you), feel free to link some posts where you suggested we "go for it" last year.

It's a strange stance to have when you predicted us to win 80 games and we were right on pace for that around the trade deadline.

I'd love to see your firm stance on going for that playoff berth. I think the only guy I remember who was appalled by the fact we were all talking about selling Shields was tk13. I think we were 3.5 games out of WC #2 and he pretty much said there was no way Dayton was going to trade Shields and admit failure. He was right. Props to him.

But yeah, I'd love to see some of those posts, PB.

**Saul Good** · 04-13-2015, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Are you asking or asserting?

Asking. Trying to figure out what "going for" any of our options at the time would have done in hindsight.

Hootie · 04-13-2015, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

I do remember Prison Bitch predicting that Shields would go off and that Tavares would die in a crash. I'll admit he nailed that one.

I think it's funny he mentions the Taveras death like it's some sort of vindication that I was dumb enough to want to trade for the #2 prospect in baseball who ended up dying in a drunken car wreck because he was a moron.

...clearly, with the benefit of hindsight, I would have elected not to trade for a guy who was going to die in a few months

Hell, for the 19th time, the only reason I even suggested the trade was because of the preposterous return the Cubs got on Jeff Samardzija.

and had the Cardinals pulled the trigger for Shields and a real closer, they might have ended up winning the WS last year ... so if they wanted to give us a long term superstar prospect for 1/2 season of a solid #2 and 2.5 seasons of an elite closer (when we had 2 elite closers to take his spot), hell yeah...all for it

and not that it matters, but duncan_idaho agreed with me when PB brought this up the last time, although he also stated there is no way the Cardinals would have done this deal

Hootie · 04-13-2015, 10:07 PM

cool PB I look forward to logging in tomorrow and seeing all of your posts advocating we go for that WC! I assume you'll have plenty.

Pitt Gorilla · 04-13-2015, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Maybe you just forgot to mention it above when you called me out.

No reason to; I'm not the one trying to call someone else a "Tard".

Prison Bitch · 04-13-2015, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

No reason to; I'm not the one trying to call someone else a "Tard".

You called me out for something you agreed with. That's some fine work you put in tonight, lulz

Halfcan · 04-13-2015, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

stuck with Wade Davis? Wow. That was a really interesting way to twist the following statement:

"Wil Myers and Jake Odorizzi will be representing the Rays in the 2015 All-Star Game. But that's ok, the Royals will be represented by closer Wade Davis!"

So 'stuck with Wade Davis' means he's an all-star?

You're really reaching, guy. And Odorizzi went 8 innings tonight and gave up 1 run. He looks like he may be a staff ace for Tampa Bay for years to come.

Again, clearly we ended up just fine in that trade, but good **** man, stop embarrassing yourself.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/stats/...1265/wil-myers

Hootie · 04-13-2015, 11:26 PM

...he's 24

duncan_idaho · 04-14-2015, 06:54 AM

Can't we try to move on from this and not clutter up great, fun threads with a played-out internet argument?

Yes, the Cardinals were highly unlikely to trade Oscar Taveras for 1/2 season of James Shields and 1.5 seasons of Greg Holland. But in that environment, it wasn't a crazy thing to suggest considering what the A's had just given up for 1/2 season of an inferior pitcher.

Yes, the Royals would have made out like bandits in that deal. They probably don't make the playoff run last year but also have added another great young player to the roster at a very low cost for a long period of time.

It didn't happen. Oscar Taveras died. James Shields played out the year with KC and Greg Holland still is a Royal. Let's move past it, shall we?

Prison Bitch · 04-14-2015, 07:13 AM

No, I'm not moving on so long as the drunk continues to call me out for "doubting" the Royals after he did. Sorry Duncan.

I'm pretty shocked you think we'd have "made out like bandits" on that. That's sheer nonsense. There are no sure prospects in MLB, absolutely none. And to slough it off as "we probably don't make that run" is not only an incredible understatement, it would've prevented the most important year the franchise ever had. Yes: ever.

Three7s · 04-14-2015, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Can't we try to move on from this and not clutter up great, fun threads with a played-out internet argument?

Yes, the Cardinals were highly unlikely to trade Oscar Taveras for 1/2 season of James Shields and 1.5 seasons of Greg Holland. But in that environment, it wasn't a crazy thing to suggest considering what the A's had just given up for 1/2 season of an inferior pitcher.

Yes, the Royals would have made out like bandits in that deal. They probably don't make the playoff run last year but also have added another great young player to the roster at a very low cost for a long period of time.

It didn't happen. Oscar Taveras died. James Shields played out the year with KC and Greg Holland still is a Royal. Let's move past it, shall we?

Agreed. It was annoying reading about it last season and it still is.

Hootie · 04-14-2015, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

cool PB I look forward to logging in tomorrow and seeing all of your posts advocating we go for that WC! I assume you'll have plenty.

Still waiting ... !

04-13-2015, 11:03 AM
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duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1190308	Can't we try to move on from this and not clutter up great, fun threads with a played-out internet argument? Yes, the Cardinals were highly unlikely to trade Oscar Taveras for 1/2 season of James Shields and 1.5 seasons of Greg Holland. But in that environment, it wasn't a crazy thing to suggest considering what the A's had just given up for 1/2 season of an inferior pitcher. Yes, the Royals would have made out like bandits in that deal. They probably don't make the playoff run last year but also have added another great young player to the roster at a very low cost for a long period of time. It didn't happen. Oscar Taveras died. James Shields played out the year with KC and Greg Holland still is a Royal. Let's move past it, shall we? __________________ "You gotta love livin', cause dying is a pain in the ass." ---- Sinatra
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Prison Bitch Rabbi Goldmann Join Date: Nov 2012 Casino cash: $5450159	No, I'm not moving on so long as the drunk continues to call me out for "doubting" the Royals after he did. Sorry Duncan. I'm pretty shocked you think we'd have "made out like bandits" on that. That's sheer nonsense. There are no sure prospects in MLB, absolutely none. And to slough it off as "we probably don't make that run" is not only an incredible understatement, it would've prevented the most important year the franchise ever had. Yes: ever.
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