My goodness, but it has been a while since I’ve written here! I try to be a ray of optimistic sunshine, but when my Royals lose five straight they leave me with little to say. I have to take some advice from the greatest character from Bambi (Thumper!)…”If ya can’t say nothin’ nice, don’t say …
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Sep 04
O-Royals wrapup, and Bannister for RoY
– Is it just me, or were the Omaha Royals really, really good this year? I talked to a lot of different types of people in Omaha this summer, and it seems like most people had no idea what the O-Royals were doing. People still see them — and the Royals organization in general — …
Aug 31
On LaRue and PGs.
– I was supposed to be in Des Moines tonight to see what turned out to be an O-Royals loss, but due to nightmarish traffic I did not make it to Rosenblatt in time to meet my bus. Sigh. You know when there’s a wreck on the interstate, and traffic slows to 0-5 mph? That’s …
Aug 27
EPIC
This might be a little on the long side, but I’d prefer it if you’d think of it as as “epic” post. That sounds better. Due up: my weekend with an All-Star, the end of the best job ever, some O-Royals home highlights, and a return to normalcy. Mike Sweeney is my new best friend …
Aug 26
New best friend!
My new best friend is Mike Sweeney. More tomorrow, but Mr. Sweeney is the nicest man I’ve ever met. He invited my brothers and me to join him for Sunday Mass this morning. BEST. DAY. EVER. Labels: baseball, quickies, religion
Aug 24
Omaha loves Mike Sweeney
Michael John Sweeney may only have played one of the games of tonight’s double-header in Omaha, but Sweeney Fever left the whole crowd feeling happy and energized through the last out of a fantastic second game. Other than a couple of hits, Omaha couldn’t get a whole lot going in the first game. Maybe they …
Aug 23
Monsoon season?
Last night’s O-Royals game was rained out, which created a double-header tomorrow. Tonight’s game was also rained out, which created…we don’t know. A double-header Saturday as well? I asked a few players, but no one seemed to know if it’s possible to just cancel a game and never make it up. Mike Aviles gave the …
Aug 21
A tornado and some storm clouds on the field
Where to begin? Two games, one very hot day. The O-Royals played a double header today after last night’s game was tornadoed out. (For the record, having to huddle in the basement together is a great way to get to know your neighbors.) Brandon Duckworth made the start for Omaha, his second AAA appearance of …
Aug 19
Whee!
FIRST: Not in last place! I’d like to wish the last-place Chicago White Sox for losing seven straight to get to where they are now…which is last. Which the Royals are not. See? SECOND: I forgot to write down that I’m supposed to work today. Whoopsie! That means that, by the time the season is …
Aug 17
Is an undeserved win still a win?
Extra innings, a walk-off home run. The fat lady sings, it’s really over; the home crowd goes home happy. That’s how it should work, right? But after Chris Lubanski lofted a homer against Iowa reliever Neal Cotts in the 11th last night, I did not feel the high that a fan should feel after such …