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**Anyong Bluth** · 11-10-2014, 12:09 AM

So, I didn't see a thread started, and all the others are pretty maxed out to the point where a fresh thread would be needed soon either way.

Time to share the run up to ST & and another memorable year in the making!

KChiefs1 · 02-28-2015, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by suzzer99

Have we ever done a favorite Royals tournament like the Chiefs one going on now?

Not that I recall.

**lewdog** · 02-28-2015, 09:41 PM

Forgot about this one from today. Can't believe they gave him $42M/3 years though.

Mother****erJones · 02-28-2015, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

Forgot about this one from today. Can't believe they gave him $42M/3 years though.

Only a 3 year deal and gives us a good 2 hole hitter between Eaton and Abreu.

**lewdog** · 03-01-2015, 03:19 PM

Went up to Surprise just to see if anything was happening today. Arrived 10 minutes before they played a 2 hour intrasquad scrimmage. Mostly relief and younger pitchers with all the main guys but Gordon batting and playing the field for 5 innings. Joe Blanton got absolutely torched by the hitters. Didn't even get three outs before they just stopped the inning. Moose, Cain and Hosmer all had good hits. Hosmer drove one to dead center which smashed off the upper portion of the high outfield wall. He later ripped another line drive right over second base. Morales looks slightly slimmed down over my memories of him from previous years. Drove a ball to the deep center warning track and I thought it was Billy Butler for a second.

Two incredible plays in the field by Raul Mondesi. Kid has a crazy glove with amazing lateral quickness. Dozier is a much bigger kid than I expected. I know he lists at 6'4" 220lbs but he holds that weight very well and looks heavier actually. And while he isn't super quick at 3B, he's not slow either.

After the scrimmage a bunch of minor leaguers were set to have practice along with reports that Zimmer was set to throw off the mound. I waited around for half and hour and they weren't doing shit so I left.

A few of the big guys signed before the scrimmage and then left after the 5th inning. I asked Dozier to sign a ball at the end and he did. Tried to get Mike Sweeney later to sign a ball so I could send to Gblowfish but he blew me off. Oh well, I heard he's been signing bible verses under his signature anyway.

Terrible photography from lewdog today and his phone.

Dozier ball

stonedstooge · 03-01-2015, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

Went up to Surprise just to see if anything was happening today. Arrived 10 minutes before they played a 2 hour intrasquad scrimmage. Mostly relief and younger pitchers with all the main guys but Gordon batting and playing the field for 5 innings. Joe Blanton got absolutely torched by the hitters. Didn't even get three outs before they just stopped the inning. Moose, Cain and Hosmer all had good hits. Hosmer drove one to dead center which smashed off the upper portion of the high outfield wall. He later ripped another line drive right over second base. Morales looks slightly slimmed down over my memories of him from previous years. Drove a ball to the deep center warning track and I thought it was Billy Butler for a second.

Two incredible plays in the field by Raul Mondesi. Kid has a crazy glove with amazing lateral quickness. Dozier is a much bigger kid than I expected. I know he lists at 6'4" 220lbs but he holds that weight very well and looks heavier actually. And while he isn't super quick at 3B, he's not slow either.

After the scrimmage a bunch of minor leaguers were set to have practice along with reports that Zimmer was set to throw off the mound. I waited around for half and hour and they weren't doing shit so I left.

A few of the big guys signed before the scrimmage and then left after the 5th inning. I asked Dozier to sign a ball at the end and he did. Tried to get Mike Sweeney later to sign a ball so I could send to Gblowfish but he blew me off. Oh well, I heard he's been signing bible verses under his signature anyway.

Terrible photography from lewdog today and his phone.

Dozier ball

Did you REALLY expect The Legend in His Own Mind Mike Sweeney to sign autographs? That is so below him.

**lewdog** · 03-01-2015, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stonedstooge

Did you REALLY expect The Legend in His Own Mind Mike Sweeney to sign autographs? That is so below him.

I guess he signed a ton the day before. He seems friendly enough. But I guess he doesn't believe Jesus signed on Sundays so today he wouldn't sign either.

Why Not? · 03-01-2015, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

I guess he signed a ton the day before. He seems friendly enough. But I guess he doesn't believe Jesus signed on Sundays so today he wouldn't sign either.

Bahaha.

a pp roach · 03-02-2015, 02:01 AM

I have a royal boner for this upcoming season

up cumming season

TLO · 03-02-2015, 05:42 AM

Big Smoke reporting stone cold sober for the upcoming season. Let's make some more memories boys.

WilliamTheIrish · 03-02-2015, 02:28 PM

Old time Cuban star Minnie Minoso died yesterday. Kinda sad. Great player. In conversations with my mom she always talked about what a great player he was.

**Bufkin** · 03-02-2015, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewdog

I guess he signed a ton the day before. He seems friendly enough. But I guess he doesn't believe Jesus signed on Sundays so today he wouldn't sign either.

Is Sweeney still juicing?

Great Expectations · 03-02-2015, 02:31 PM

Wheat Grass and beets all day long.

Hootie · 03-02-2015, 02:37 PM

hilariously

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/th...gers-mariners/

They have us at 23rd.

You know, because we lost James Shields, Nori Aoki and Billy Butler.

4th place!

Are these people ****ing morons?

Pablo · 03-02-2015, 02:39 PM

Right behind the Astros.

Hootie · 03-02-2015, 02:53 PM

Everyone is SUPER OVERRATING James Shields and it's not even funny. He is a solid pitcher, don't get me wrong...

but losing him doesn't suddenly mean we're a 4th place team,

It's getting ridiculous. It's like none of these people even watched the Royals last year.

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02-28-2015, 09:41 PM	#4127
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03-01-2015, 03:19 PM	#4129
lewdog Mod Team Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Valley of the hot as **** Casino cash: $1991900	Went up to Surprise just to see if anything was happening today. Arrived 10 minutes before they played a 2 hour intrasquad scrimmage. Mostly relief and younger pitchers with all the main guys but Gordon batting and playing the field for 5 innings. Joe Blanton got absolutely torched by the hitters. Didn't even get three outs before they just stopped the inning. Moose, Cain and Hosmer all had good hits. Hosmer drove one to dead center which smashed off the upper portion of the high outfield wall. He later ripped another line drive right over second base. Morales looks slightly slimmed down over my memories of him from previous years. Drove a ball to the deep center warning track and I thought it was Billy Butler for a second. Two incredible plays in the field by Raul Mondesi. Kid has a crazy glove with amazing lateral quickness. Dozier is a much bigger kid than I expected. I know he lists at 6'4" 220lbs but he holds that weight very well and looks heavier actually. And while he isn't super quick at 3B, he's not slow either. After the scrimmage a bunch of minor leaguers were set to have practice along with reports that Zimmer was set to throw off the mound. I waited around for half and hour and they weren't doing shit so I left. A few of the big guys signed before the scrimmage and then left after the 5th inning. I asked Dozier to sign a ball at the end and he did. Tried to get Mike Sweeney later to sign a ball so I could send to Gblowfish but he blew me off. Oh well, I heard he's been signing bible verses under his signature anyway. Terrible photography from lewdog today and his phone. Dozier ball
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03-02-2015, 02:28 PM	#4135
WilliamTheIrish Champion Golfer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2001 Casino cash: $6150607	Old time Cuban star Minnie Minoso died yesterday. Kinda sad. Great player. In conversations with my mom she always talked about what a great player he was.
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03-02-2015, 02:37 PM	#4138
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	hilariously http://grantland.com/the-triangle/th...gers-mariners/ They have us at 23rd. You know, because we lost James Shields, Nori Aoki and Billy Butler. 4th place! Are these people ****ing morons?
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03-02-2015, 02:39 PM	#4139
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03-02-2015, 02:53 PM	#4140
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	Everyone is SUPER OVERRATING James Shields and it's not even funny. He is a solid pitcher, don't get me wrong... but losing him doesn't suddenly mean we're a 4th place team, It's getting ridiculous. It's like none of these people even watched the Royals last year.
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