rallymantis

Ha! That's what we call it here, too.

Johnny.Fucking.Cueto. Ben.Fucking.Zobrist. Alex.Fucking.Rios. The Legend of Kendrys!! My Royals!!

'flu-ridden, unable to see it live, but sitting out in my car Monday, just like last year's Wild Card...and just like last year's Wild Card, bawling my head off at that come-from-behind, Did I Just See What I Just Saw? game. Go Blue!

Jennifer, if you're responsible for Garcia as Game 2 pitcher, I'd like to have a word about Dallas K's Topps status.

Exactly. These are almost the best kind of fans. On that subject: I believe somewhere on Grantland there is a link to a "30 for 30" short about SungWoo, the South Korean man who became a fan of the Royals in the days when only people who grew up in the Kansas City vicinity, were ever reasonably* expected to be Royals fans. *"reasonably" should have air quotes

With apologies, I edit to add: This was supposed to be the group that loved each other and got along. I guess we can see what kind of season that's adding up to. At least everyone -- or most everyone -- looked sad that Swapnil left.

I have spent a number of hours at a medium-priced major retailer, trying to make rent by flogging jeans. Some women look in the mirror and see their thighs where their face should be -- it was my job to get them to understand that FIT > Size. So on that very basic level, I was really on the side of the designers in this competition. The previous diva behavior from such "normal" women as teens and moms -- I get; but crew members? please tell me it was a set-up; after watching this kind of shit go down for [fill-in-the-blank] years you've been gaffer-ing, then I'm sorry -- if you thought it would somehow be "different" for you, you were never paying attention.

In the category of So-Ugly-It's Beautiful, take a look at Eric Hosmer's ass-out, pigeon-toed, golf-club, swing -- what started us on the road to redemption...

Ben Zobrist I love you!! *faints dead away*

This, to 1000. I haven't watched every season/every ep, but she was the bitchiest, most useless, of all the guest judges I've seen. I wouldn't have minded the "bitchy" if she'd said something more than, "Eeyyeeuuww!" Thought it should've gone to Edmond, even though I like Candice (I agree with whoever said "Pirate Wench" about that dress). His jacket was not something I'd normally like, but the color & the construction & the contrast, all worked for me.

Congratulations to my darlin' Boys of Summer. 30 years is a long time. How I wish I'd been at the K last night!! but I sat in my car, listening to the local postgame interviews (thank you XM radio), and weeping, not a little, for the joy in their voices. And to honor my favorite player, and how he gave all 'til his elbow gave out, I wore my HDH* tee today. Thank you, #dirtysouth! You're in my heart. *Herrera [Kelvin], Davis [Wade], Holland [Greg]

Eh, they'll still show Season 9 from time to time -- but I get the sense that, because Eccleston two-fingered-up the 50th, they don't give him any extra pr. ETA, since the first part of this post should probably be moved to the 9 thread: Yes: Davros' line about the Doctor finally having a similar face was moving. Maybe it's because I'm over 50, too, but that old caveat about "getting the face you deserve" rang true here.

It would be a nightmare if I ever thought the Cards were BFIB. I'm a Royals fan. When we refer to them as "BF", it doesn't mean "Best Fans", trust me.

Checked out the ESPN troll feed -- uh, Twitter comments -- and, YIKES! there is some nasty stuff going down between Cubs fans and the BFIB, aka, Cardinals fans. It's turning into a "Oh yeah?! Your mother!" hair-pulling.

Yes, familiar with that. But it's not how the man in question pronounces his own last name. I'm thinking, that should count for something.

Dear FoxSports baseball announcers: 1. They weren't booing. It was Royals fans yelling "Moo-ooo-oo-se!!" 2. Thanks for calling him PerrEZ. Announcers who say "PAIRez", make us nuts.

The infield fly rule (KC/Cin) was invoked tonight! I only mention it because I think the last time I saw this play...well, I can't even remember the last time I saw this play. And obviously the Reds player who was tagged out at home? never saw this play either. Darling Hoch! I'm sorry I yelled when you missed that pop-up. Good on ya' for nailing the throw.

The Kansas City version of ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball Drinking Game? whenever they call Salvador, "Pear-ez". Everyone who played? passed out by 8:00.

Just re-watched Mike Sweeney's Royals' HOF speech. O Captain, my captain! Wish you could've heard all of us, cheering you from our living rooms.

I apologize to Mets fans here for even mentioning it.

It's tough to see a player you adore have a night when he's...well, human. But now -- whew! #dirtysouthisback p.s.: The Mets meme = hilarious. I'd recommend a t-shirt with that on it, but as a member of Neurotic Fandom, I know you don't want to tempt fate.

Bwah! Sorry, but when it comes to Neurotic, I-Control-the-Universe-With-My-Mind Fandom, I may still have you beat. Proof: I almost never watch a game live -- or never for very long, or only if I'm AT the stadium, and would look stupid facing away from the field.

Johnny B. Cueto! Packed house, Sluggerr in dreads, Salvy bath... Welcome to KC.

Hm. Bit of a broad brush. There are punk moments, certainly. And, Per MLBNetwork/Fangraphs/etc.: 23 teams have hit more batters than the Royals. Only 1 team has had more batters hit than the Royals.

I hated the Yankees, but admired Munson, and I cried when I found out. The coda to Bull Durham is a close-up of a photo of Munson grinning, with the article about his death tacked up next to it, and a candle burning nearby. Very appropriate. I remember him as a gamer.