Rob E Dangerously

Rob would be mad if they fired Buchanan too

Wow...26 games against those teams down the stretch is like a gift from God. The Royals should say a thousand and one "Hail Marys". It's sorta balanced. These are some stretches for KC. From July 25th to August 10th. Three with Detroit, then Chicago, then the D-Rays, the White Sox and the D-Rays. 16 games. Then a 12 game stretch with the Yankees and Twins (11th to 24th) And 12 games with the Rangers and Angels. All in all, the Royals last 20 are against the three teams that they played their first 17 against (going 14-3)

Yao Ming would be the guy you're thinking of. Yao didn't really seem to be that angry or anything, I remember

Yeah, it wasn't a bad move to cut Lima loose last year. He was clearly unhappy. Although in Kansas City, Lima seems to be catching on. KC's last 76 games go like this Chicago - 13 Detroit - 10 Anaheim - 9 Texas - 9 Minnesota - 9 Tampa Bay - 7 Cleveland - 6 New York - 6 Seattle - 4 Oakland - 2 Arizona - 1 (if needed) -- and the last three weeks of the season go like this in KC. 6 games against Cleveland, 7 games against Detroit and 7 games against Chicago (including the last four games of the season). If the race comes down to Twins/Royals, some people in Minnesota might be unhappy that their last three weeks won't include one game with the Royals. Twins: 7 against the ChiSox, 6 against the Indians and 7 against the Tigers. The ChiSox's last three weeks: 7 against the Twins, 7 against the Royals, 3 against the Red Sox, 3 against the Yankees. --- With the injuries in KC, I'm calling for Benny Hinn to take a job to see what he can do.

Yeah, the walks/strikeout ratio isn't that great. Although from the first start, his ERA has gone down after every start. Busch Stadium, I'm not sure if it's more for the pitchers or the hitters, but Lima gave up four hits and two runs there. The Indians offense, while sterile, isn't to be derided, they got 10 hits in 2 games (5 each) and 3 runs (1 in the first, 2 in the second) Big concerns: Can Lima control how many HRs he's gives up? All three were given up at Kauffman Stadium. I think they were all solo shots, but I forget if Bonds hit a solo shot. Sure, he's a fly ball pitcher and if you look it up, you can see that he was giving up alot of home runs in the AstroDome when he was winning 15 and 20 games. Lima in his best seasons was able to force more outs on groundballs than flyballs. Right now, he has more flyballs (47 to 42). Yesterday, the count was 11 flyballs and 4 groundballs. Also, Lima's hit more batters in five starts (3) than he hit in 1999 (2). Lima didn't seem to give up runs as easily as Chris George or Brad Voyles. One run scored on a bases-loaded walk and the other on a home run. Lima's also good since he can go over 100 pitches, which in an organization that has to use the bullpen due to young starters and pitch counts, is pretty useful. Lima doesn't like Dombrowski though

from CNN/SI ""You know I went to the independent league. I worked hard to redeem myself," said the free-spirited Lima. "I went up there (Newark) to go back to the old times when Lima won 37 games in two years (1998-99). I worked with Pete Filson (at Newark). He helped me a lot to finish my pitches because I was guiding most of my pitches before. I was leaving everything up." (Desi) Relaford noted Lima's attitude also benefits the rest of the team. "Anytime you've got a guy like him in the clubhouse, a guy that likes to have fun, laughs a lot, he's a good person and everybody definitely feeds off him," Relaford said." and from the KC Star ( http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascityst...tar/6247164.htm ): "Lima has a fine time in beating Tigers By DICK KAEGEL The Kansas City Star Jose Lima's insides were bubbling like a bottle of champagne that had just been shaken by King Kong. He was about to explode out of his Royal blue socks. This was Lima payback time. He wanted to send a message back to Detroit, special delivery to Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski, the guy who sent Lima packing last September. So pumped and primed was Lima that he almost popped his cork in a chaotic first inning on Sunday. But, at the end of a hot afternoon at Kauffman Stadium, Lima and the Royals possessed a 5-3 victory over Dombrowski's Detroiters. The win put the Royals in a position they have not experienced in nearly 23 years. They lead the American League Central by 31/2 games over the Minnesota Twins. That's the biggest lead the Royals have held this late in a season since Oct. 5, 1980, when they finished first by 13 games and wound up in the World Series. On Sunday, Lima ran his record to 4-0. The Royals have won all five games he's started since being rescued from the Newark Bears of the independent Atlantic League. Yet, as the sun boiled down, Lima wasn't sure if he'd last even two innings. "I was jumping all over the place," he said. "I wanted to throw 100 miles per hour. I know I don't throw 100 miles per hour but I'm glad after that inning I calmed down and made some quality pitches." In the first, a single and three walks forced in a run. But Lima snarled that traffic with his 31st pitch, getting Craig Monroe to roll out. Royals manager Tony Pena cornered Lima, whom he's known since he caught him as a teen-ager in the Dominican Winter League. "After that first inning," Lima said, "people thought I was arguing with him but he was telling me, `Settle down, settle down. Try to do the best you can and don't get too excited.' " After that, Lima gave up just one more hit -- Eric Munson's solo homer -- and two walks. Over seven innings, the Tigers got just two hits against him. He had proven something to "somebody." And who was that somebody? "Dombrowski," Lima said. "Come on. He released me last year without me doing nothing. I didn't hurt nobody, I didn't do drugs, I didn't kill nobody. I just want to pitch and I spent 43 days without pitching in the bullpen like I was nobody. "Sometimes it was 14-0 with two out in the ninth inning and they'd call and say, `Lima, get up.' Come on, respect me. I won 20 games in the big leagues. I didn't win it by accident. I mean, it's not that we were going in the playoffs over there. We lost 100 games last year." Matter of fact, so did the Royals. And, in a neat twist, they are running amok in the AL Central while the Tigers are even worse than last year. (...) When Royals reliever Jason Grimsley let in a run and had the bases loaded in the eighth, newcomer Curtis Leskanic was summoned and struck out Matt Walbeck to quash the threat. All-Star closer Mike MacDougal reeled off a perfect ninth and Lima was a unblemished 4-0. By then, Lima was a wreck. "My heart in the ninth inning was going like I was going to cry," he said. "You know like when a little boy gets a toy? That was me." So now he's proven something to Dombrowski and to the Royals as well. That call to Newark certainly was worth it. "They made the right phone call," Lima said. "I'm here at the right place at the right time."" and a bit more -- "I didn't win 20 games (at Houston) by accident. But (general manager Dave) Dombrowski wanted to get rid of me. He wanted to ruin my career." An Associated Press story reported that the Tigers sent a memo to big league teams that Lima was a bad influence in the clubhouse. Royals manager Tony Pena grins when informed of that report. "I want someone like Lima in my clubhouse," said Pena, who was Lima's catcher in the pitcher's first year of winter ball. "He talks, he dances, he has fun ­ but when you give him the ball, he is all business. 'Lima Time' has been a very good time in Kansas City." --

Dusty also told Hee-Seop Choi to "stop looking at my dog like that, I know what you Koreans do"

Yeah.. he's in the running for the Rookie of the Year (although that'll be second place since they'll give it to Matsui, who is nowhere near a rookie) with Baldelli, MacDougal and probably some other guys.

Eric Gagne It's probably a good thing I only got to see Gagne once when the Royals played in LA. Gagne, while able to get as much sex as he wants (but he's probably married), is lights out. Rollie Fingers is the all time champion, but he's not in sports today. Local KC mention: Mike MacDougal, who has 23 saves (well on pace to break Billy Koch's AL rookie record of 31) but he will have to put up one hell of a half season to reach the Royals record of 45 (held by Quisenberry and Monty)

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/07/...7179203869.html Dumbass Turkmenbashi

Giambi has the triangle. Which until I saw Sportscenter (Sutcliffe the moron was mentioning it on the Friday game), I thought Rick was suggesting that Giambi was gay. Nah. Frank Thomas has a great shot of getting in the game since it's in Chicago. Who closes for the AL, Mac, Eddie or Foulke? Who closes for the NL, Smoltz or Gagne?

I'd save the votes for Giambi or Frank. One of them will replace Sweeney. I've heard good things about Byrnes. MacDougal might be the AL Closer. Who knows. He has 24 saves so far, on pace for the record for rookies.

if Dunn can get over .220! (don't get mad, I have Dunn on my fantasy team until Sweeney gets off the DL)

No wonder he had an outfit, the Power Rangers were fighting Bob Saget!

Lima's ERA after 5 starts and 32.1 innings is 3.06. Sure, he had three starts against the Indians and Tigers. He fared well against the Cardinals and Giants too. It even seems that his attitude is better. He always seems to be around the top of the dugout on the days he isn't pitching. Lima of 2003 is much different since he's playing for a winning team and there's alot of positive energy around. He's also using a slider. Lima's next start is on Saturday against the Rangers. We'll see if the Rangers and whatever big hitters they have left, could do anything to Lima. Every decent pitcher has a few bad years, and Lima is adjusting to Kauffman Stadium better than he adjusted to Enron Field or Comerica Park. At least in KC, most pop flies are outs. All in all, Lima was signed to be in Omaha, then he came up to fill in, now he looks like he might have a spot on a playoff team. All in all, not a bad season for Jose.

Two caveats. One, Byrd has been the recognized #1 contender by Ring Magazine for quite some time. He's been a contender for god knows how long, and most others in his position (Tua, Rahman, Grant) have received title shots. Second, Wladimir got KO'd by Corrie Freakin' Sanders. And Byrd lost to Wladimir by a lopsided decision. I don't think you can say that Byrd is better than Wlad, based on any evidence.

"John Carl Marquez, 36, was convicted of “placing bodily fluid upon a government employee,” a felony that can carry a life sentence because of the possibility of transmitting a potentially deadly disease." Obviously, the facts are presented. Sorta opposite to the ones that caused much grief. I'm not too unhappy about this

Byrd should fight Wladimir before he starts bitching that Lennox is ducking him. Remember that Wladi kicked the shit out of Byrdman

I'm feeling old. The only one remembered anything about was the Phantom Ranger. And I probably caused the spending of alot of money on those damn toys too. Connect the tiger to the thingie, damnit, it doesn't move easily! I forgot when I bailed on the show. Probably when I got pubic hair. I remember the one guy with the huge head who was supposed to really kick ass. The idiocy of the villains is amazing. The easy way to do this is to send Putties that don't have some easy weakness with a gun to shoot them all. And don't let them go to a jungle ninja camp after you unleashed your Ooze

Takes 'Kill the Ump' to a new height

http://iafrica.com/news/worldnews/246484.htm Yeah, that's plausible. Not too many people named Hitler have been successful since 1945. Although, the father didn't just name his son Adolfo once, he did it twice.

Now, let's take a look at the Chan films with plot stuff from IMDB Charlie Chan Carries On (1931) Charlie steps in to solve the murder of a wealthy American found dead in a London hotel. Settings include London, Nice, San Remo, Honolulu and Hong Kong. Fast-paced with lots of wisecracking. (Charlie Chan Carries on is regarded to be 'lost' with no prints known) Black Camel, The (1931) Movie star Sheila Fayne is seeing wealthy Alan Jaynes while filming in Honolulu, Hawaii, but won't marry him without consulting famed psychic Tanaverro first. Tanaverro confronts her about the unsolved murder of fellow film star Denny Mayo three years earlier, and she decides to reject Jaynes' proposal. When Sheila is found shot to death in her beach-front pavilion, Charlie Chan of the Honolulu Police investigates. Charlie Chan's Chance (1932) Charlie is the intended murder victim here, and he avoids death only by chance. To find the murderer (since, of course, murder does occur), Charlie must outguess Scotland Yard and New York City police. [This movie is also believed to be lost] Quotes: Charlie Chan: Some heads like hard nuts - much better if well cracked Tagline: 'With eyes that see all, lips that tell nothing, Charlie Chan unmasks the most sinister crime of his career' Charlie Chan's Greatest Case (1933) No plot found. Movie believed to be lost. Charlie Chan's Courage (1934) Charlie is hired to deliver a pearl necklace to a millionaire at his ranch. When murder intervenes he disguises himself as a Chinese servant and begins sleuthing. (Believed to be lost) Charlie Chan in London (1934) Charlie visits a wealthy country home in England. Suspects in the murder range from a housekeepe to a stableman to a lawyer Quote: 'Charlie Chan: If you want wild bird to sing do not put him in cage.' Charlie Chan in Paris (1935) Charlie's visit to Paris, ostensibly a vacation, is really a mission to investigate a bond-forgery racket. But his agent, apache dancer Nardi is killed before she can tell him much. The case, complicated by a false murder accusation for banker's daughter Yvette, climaxes with a strange journey through the Paris sewers. Quotes: 'Yvette Lamartine: Too bad you don't dance, Mr. Chan. Charlie Chan: Mud turtle in pond more safe than man on horseback. Charlie Chan: Perfect case, like perfect doughnut, has hole. Inspector Renard: Ha, I see. Same old pessimist, aren't you? Charlie Chan: Optimist only sees doughnut. Pessimist sees hole. Charlie Chan: Hasty conclusion like gunpowder. Easy to explode. Charlie Chan: Grain of sand in eye may hide mountain. Charlie Chan: Cannot see contents of nut until shell is cracked. Charlie Chan: Joy in heart more desirable than bullet.' Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935): 'An X-ray machine reveals the presence of a corpse in an Egyptian sarcophagus. It is not that of an ancient pharaoh. Instead the body is that of recently murdered archaelogist.' 'Charlie Chan: Hasty conclusion like hole in water, easy to make.' Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1935) The Chinese government calls Charlie Chan to Shanghai to investigate a murder involving an opium ring. Ring leaders kidnap Charlie and attempt to have him killed. 'Charlie Chan: Holiday mood like fickle girl - privileged to change mind' Charlie Chan's Secret (1936) An ocean liner sinks off Honolulu and Allen Colby, heir to millions, is presumed dead...but local sleuth Charlie Chan is not so sure, and flies to San Francisco to investigate further. Somehow, the missing Colby is there ahead of him...but is knifed in the back before seeing anyone. Further events revolve around spiritualist Mrs. Lowell, her family of suspicious characters, and the spooky, untenanted Colby mansion, where the body turns up during a seance! 'Charlie Chan: If strength were all, tiger would not fear scorpion. Charlie Chan: Hasty deduction like ancient egg. Look good from outside. Charlie Chan: Necessity mother of invention, but sometimes step-mother of deception.' -- I can do on. But it's pretty much the same premise redone at least 15 times by Warner Oland (a Swede) http://us.imdb.com/Name?Oland,%20Warner Oland also played 'Fu Manchu'. It appears he had quite the career pretending to be Asian. " Criticized in recent years for his pidginEnglish dialogue, Oland was defended by costar Keye Luke, who explained that the intelligent actor (who spent much time studying Chinese culture) approached his role as that of a Chinese mandarin who had to think in one language, then speak in another" -- http://us.imdb.com/Mlinks?0028708 This covers a spectrum of the series

"Story not found or not available currently. Please check back later." They're deleting stories to show their opinion! (nah) EDIT: ok.. it works now

"Ahahaha, I got them now! Once they fall for my plan! I will be the king of summertime!"

There's this guy that I am in the same chat room as, and he is wrestling on some shows in Michigan. Last night, he started with a new name. His new name is 'Jake Cannon' It turns out that somebody searched the net and found a horrible secret. Jake Cannon is also the name of a gay porn star. So, tonight, he will step out for his second match using the name of a gay porn star. I hope he can hold his opponent down and give it to him raw dawg. Anyways, it's just bad for him. Eh?