CWS battling in the 9th

****ing **** **** ****

This one hurts. Probably ends the season as well.

Teams with playoff aspirations do not lay two turds in a row. Unacceptable.

hate to say it as it's one game, but I have to agree. It just blew all the momentum we've had.

Weeellllllllllllllllll penis

Forget scoreboard watching.

*** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***

Royals make moves, trade for Toronto player, and GM Dayton Moore and Manager Ned Yost DFA; replacements yet to be announced.

What a pathetic showing.

Det won.

CLE has 1st and 3rd with 1 out.

Aaaaaand it's football season.

How do you walk eight times and only score two runs? Absolutely pathetic.

Want to write up a recipe for losing fans? Start by trotting out a guy who is 0-40...then watch him blow the game...with his glove.

I am pretty sure this doesn't matter anymore. We have no 2B, no 3B, and our manager has no clue how to manage the players he does have.

Around these parts, I don't think that makes anyone feel better.

62-61 after Detroit inner city massacre.

Vodka isn't strong enough.

It's probably a good time for a new 2013 Repository.

And maybe a neg rep-whoring thread called the "Come and Get Your Elliot Johnson Neg-Rep here" thread.

Let's all take a long shower, a deep breath, a stiff drink, and come back tomorrow.

Good idea, especially the stiff drink part.

Josh Vernier doing a good job ripping them for mental errors.

Six at-bats during Turner's stint, when he was struggling with his control, lasted 2 pitches or less.

Also Ned said best-case scenario is Moose can PH Saturday.

So we're going to play at least three games of the Detroit series with Carroll/Bonifacio at 3B. That's horrible. Unacceptable.

Or you can call up Falu..

Delmon Young just got released.

All the more reason we had to sweep this series. We are on the brink of the season being over as far as playing meaningful games. Two is looking like a best case scenario for us in Detroit.

To play 3B? He's just another utility IF.

DL Moose and sign Reynolds.

I believe there is a 10 day waiting period or something before he can come back up unless someone goes on the DL, in this case Moustakas.

Hell, I'd rather put Gordon back at 3B for the Detroit series and play Maxwell-Dyson-Lough in the OF.

Yost indicated that either Emilio Bonifacio or Jamey Carroll will play 3B over the next few days in Detroit.

I think that is a pretty good indication that we are about to have a hurting put on us, especially given that it also means we will be seeing Getz at 2B. Though, dare I utter this...Getz has actually been acceptable at the plate in his two games back. By acceptable I mean he isn't an automatic out.

I really think we would be better off doing like Siberain suggested and put Gordon at third and play Lough, Dyson, and Maxwell in the outfield.

Or pick up Mark Reynolds..

Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos told reporters, including Shi Davidi of Sportsnet, that the Royals claimed Bonifacio off waivers and a trade came together quickly this morning. The trade will be completed by mid-September, and it sounds like the Jays will receive cash.


No player involved is nice.

Johnson must be gone.

Mid September ?

When Toronto receives their compensation for Bonifacio.

"We have the money. I promise we will get it to you. Come on you can trust us."

Wasn't able to follow a thread or listen to this game today, but it's funny how far we're swinging each way on DM.

Ultimately, there is far too much evidence, in my view, that he's a ****ing idiot.

So its your fault we lost! :cuss:

Two crappy games, but you people need to settle down. The season is far from over.

It's just disappointing we're headed to Detroit missing three guys -- Cain, Moose, Tejada -- who were keys to our second-half surge.

Jim Johnson blows another save.

Yeah what is up with Cain? When is he coming back?

Yes, two crappy games. The problem is that the Royals have very little margin for error right now. It's ridiculous to talk playoffs when you're the third-place team in the division.

It's gonna be awhile. Probably out through August, minimum.

Blame it on May.

EJ better be DFA soon.

Worthless sack of shit

Actually, not a bad idea.

Actually, getting rid of Mike Aviles is one of the things the Royals did right. Keep in mind, they booted a dude coming off of two years of batting .325 and .304. They were right, he turned into a below replacement or at replacement player, and now hits .250, below-avg defense, and doesn't get on base.

2013 War Mike Aviles - 0.7
2013 War Miguel Tejand - 0.6 (in less games)

Combining War of Tejada and Getz in the same amt of games, you still get more Win Above Replacement that Aviles.

No, it's not a bad idea

I like Ryan Theriot who is a FA to be our second baseman.

“We’re looking forward to playing a great team and handling business,” Dyson said. “We’re going to take care of business. We’re on a mission.”

Yeah, I don't get why they can't just do this.

Dayton Moore tells the KC media they can expect Bonifacio to play 2nd and 3rd."

Traveling today, and totally forgot about the day game. **** me running. How do you lose two of 3 to the Fish after taking 3 of 4 from Boston. We are ****ing reeruned.

When there are three minor leaguers in your lineup your not gonna win a lot.

Simple. You put Elliot Johnson in the lineup and have him play third base.

Elliott Johnson and who else? Getz didn't kill us today - he had 3 walks. Gordon went 0 for ****ing 5 and left 5 men on base. So, WTF are you talking about?

Dyson and Getz. So your saying Getz and Dyson are everyday major leaguers.

Why the **** is Elliot Johnson still on this team?

He's got 1 hit in his last 51 at bats, and his error today cost the team the game. I don't get it.

That batting average of .019 since June 21st IS pretty impressive. That must be the reason.

According to Dutton they like his versatility.

He can go hitless at any position!

He can lose a game for you in a variety of ways.

Present your evidence Mr. Deeznutz. We are a small market team with a shitty owner. I will anxiously wait your evedince.

Bad (I'm sure I'm missing a few)

Kyle D, EJ, Getz, Hoch starting/current contract, Wil, Davis, jamie carol, toronto dude, bubba

Good:
Santana, Guthrie, Grienke

The refusal to give some guys with potential a chance right now is absolutely idiotic. Instead he wants to bring in retreads and cast offs because they have "experience" and they are "trustworthy."

Yes we know from experience that we can trust that Elliot, Getz, Bonifacio, and Carrol are going to suck out loud and cost the team victories.

Bonifacio has at least been a high level player in the past and is still young enough to think he could recover. I don't think lumping him in with Carroll, Getz, Johnson is fair at this point.

I'd agree with that. Bonifacio is way more talented than any of the other three utility guys we have.*



*No baseball fan should be forced to write a sentence about their team that includes the phrase "the other three utility guys."

If Bonifacio was replacing two of them then it wouldn't matter so much. When Moose comes back if he takes the 2B spot and we dump Johnson and he plays more than the other option then that will be okay. That way we don't have to see Carrol or Getz on any kind of regular basis.

I was thinking Carrol took Tejada's spot. With Bonifacio coming don't they have to get rid of someone tomorrow?

They do, and it should be Getz unless they think Bonifacio can play SS when Escobar sits. If that's the case, Johnson can be sent out.

Best-case scenario would be that Moustakas is ready to play by Monday. He plays 3B everyday and they use Bonifacio as the everyday 2B.

Definitely. I really hate Johnson right now but of the two, him or Getz, Getz is the one more likely to inexplicably take time away from Bonifacio so hopefully he is the one gone. That being said, Johnson looked so disengaged today so my guess is that he knew this was his last game here.

I think that's how this plays out and I hope to wake up to the news that Johnson has been DFA'd. But does Moore cut bait that early with him is the question. Any insight on Keitzman's "story" about Tejada? My hunch is he had a source blowing him bad info because nobody else has mentioned it. And start a new repository damnit

Tomorrow's lineup for Game 1 against the Tigers:

CF Dyson
SS Escobar
RF Lough
LF Gordon
C Kotteras
DH Bonifacio
3B Carroll
1B Getz
2B E. Johnson

This place would melt down, lol.

And rightfully so

I toyed with the idea of putting Johnson at SS so I could put Bonifacio at 2B. Then you'd have the all-utility infield. If only we could get Graffanino to DH, Esteban German in LF and Ross Gload in RF. Ultimate lineup.

CF Dyson
2B Bonifacio
DH Graffanino
RF Gload
LF German
3B Carroll
1B Getz
SS E. Johnson
C Kendall

CHAMPIONSHIP. WE WILL BUNT EVERY INNING.

Now you are just insulting poor Dyson.

ROFL

Isn't the only reason that Johnson has stuck around is that he is our only other option at SS? Does Bonifacio play SS?

Yes, he can play almost every position from the looks of it.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...onifem01.shtml

He has played all 3 OF positions, 3rd, SS, and 2nd (if i'm reading the positions right).