Since the Royals are in Texas I got the game on TV last night and was able to get some video of Louis pitching. Click the button at the very bottom right to make it full screen. There you can change the quality from 460 to 720P. It will take a little longer to load but it's clearer. Enjoy
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Coleman Gets the "Call"!!!
Coleman has scoreless big league debut
KANSAS CITY -- Royals manager Ned Yost wasted no time getting rookie Louis Coleman his first exposure to the big leagues. Just hours after his arrival, Coleman was brought in to pitch against Cleveland, relieving Sean O'Sullivan after a leadoff single in the Indians' seventh.
That was Yost's plan -- get through at least six innings with O'Sullivan, then go to Coleman, Aaron Crow and, if necessary, Joakim Soria. As it turned out, Soria was not needed because Coleman notched two shutout innings and Crow worked a scoreless ninth to get credit for the 3-2 victory.
"Both those kids came in banging strikes," Yost said. "That's key. If you're coming in late in key games, you've got to bang strikes."
Coleman, right in character with his Minor League strikeout credentials (16 in seven innings), struck out the first batter he faced, Adam Everett. He retired three batters in the seventh. In the eighth, he gave up two hits but got help when center fielder Melky Cabrera threw out a runner at the plate.
The ecstatic Coleman was oblivious to the weather conditions -- rain and temperatures around 50 degrees -- in his Major League debut.
"You always think of a sunny day, the wind blowing in, just perfect conditions," Coleman said. "But today it was raining, you had to make do. Still, it didn't feel like it was raining or that it was cold. It was a blast and everything I thought it would be. Like everybody says, it was a dream come true."
A walk-off victory made it even sweeter.
Yost was impressed by his latest rookie reliever.
"We got a real good view of him in Spring Training of how good he is, and he showed it again tonight in his Major League debut," Yost said. "No butterflies, just came in on the attack."
KANSAS CITY -- Royals manager Ned Yost wasted no time getting rookie Louis Coleman his first exposure to the big leagues. Just hours after his arrival, Coleman was brought in to pitch against Cleveland, relieving Sean O'Sullivan after a leadoff single in the Indians' seventh.
That was Yost's plan -- get through at least six innings with O'Sullivan, then go to Coleman, Aaron Crow and, if necessary, Joakim Soria. As it turned out, Soria was not needed because Coleman notched two shutout innings and Crow worked a scoreless ninth to get credit for the 3-2 victory.
"Both those kids came in banging strikes," Yost said. "That's key. If you're coming in late in key games, you've got to bang strikes."
Coleman, right in character with his Minor League strikeout credentials (16 in seven innings), struck out the first batter he faced, Adam Everett. He retired three batters in the seventh. In the eighth, he gave up two hits but got help when center fielder Melky Cabrera threw out a runner at the plate.
The ecstatic Coleman was oblivious to the weather conditions -- rain and temperatures around 50 degrees -- in his Major League debut.
"You always think of a sunny day, the wind blowing in, just perfect conditions," Coleman said. "But today it was raining, you had to make do. Still, it didn't feel like it was raining or that it was cold. It was a blast and everything I thought it would be. Like everybody says, it was a dream come true."
A walk-off victory made it even sweeter.
Yost was impressed by his latest rookie reliever.
"We got a real good view of him in Spring Training of how good he is, and he showed it again tonight in his Major League debut," Yost said. "No butterflies, just came in on the attack."
Thats right MLB...."on the attack"... What an outstanding job and debut. This blog, as well as the rest of the community, could not be happier for the Louis. SO excited for him and look forward to following his progress, the ups and whatever downs come his way. But we are all routing for his continued success.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
MILITARY HEALTH CARE AT IT'S FINEST
So I hear all the time about how great it is to be in the military because of free health care. Free, yes, competent, no. Here's a nice example of how great military health care is. Have your shoulder pop diving for a ball in a softball game. You can't move your arm, you are in agonizing pain and it's turning purple and green. Go to the emergency room and have them take x-rays. A doctor comes in and tells you that you have fractured your shoulder and you need an MRI to see if there is any ligament or tendon damage because you might need surgery. Then have them tell you that the earliest they can see you is 3 weeks from now, but here are some pills and a sling while you wait. Now go back to work. I guess you get what you pay for. Here is a pic to show I am not making up this injury.
Monday, April 4, 2011
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