Theres no debating it: this Royals team is awful. Historically bad. Forget the recent success over the past three weeks. Kansas City will still be mentioned in the same sentence as some of the worst franchises of all-time. No non-expansion team in the last 60 years will have lost as often as this five-year set of Royals.
The city needs hope. The franchise needs a savior. The fans need a hero. Thats where Crazy Ray enters the script. Ray made a name for himself on The DA Show, calling continuously with passionate opinions on the misfortunes of this destitute franchise. His rants focusing on his two favorite targets, John Buck and Buddy Bell, quickly became DA Show lore. Ray has asked John to -Get the Buck out of here- and told Buddy to go -Back to Taco Bell-.
He continually, and correctly, blasted the teams lack of fundamentals. He cited plate discipline, solid defense and smart base-running as qualities sorely lacking on this club. He used his past baseball experience as an example of how to play the game the right way, the un-Royal way.
Soon his passion drove him to request a chance to join the team. The front office politely responded by suggesting the annual open tryout Monday, July 17th for all amateurs to be held at William Jewel College in Liberty, MO. Ray finally had his opening. A chance to prove his worth to a baseball team that could use a jolt in the arm.
Sure, Crazy Ray could be just a dreamer. His organized baseball experience is limited to the Independence Slo-Pitch Softball League and playing catch with his brother in the backyard. But who should tell a man what he can or cannot do? Why put barriers up where none exist. We were told growing up anything was possible. Well, now Ray is out to prove it.
They say only those who dream accomplish their dreams and Ray is a sure-fire DA Show Hall of Famer when inductions roll around this November. So why not support his cause? We will be broadcasting live from William Jewell and the tryout Monday morning, July 17th between 6-and-9a. His tryout falls during the show and we wont leave until the Disco Diva Rhonda Moss has her exclusive post-practice interview. As a huge bonus, Tarantinos has jumped on board to cater the event for everyone, including Ray. We will all be fed with some incredible homemade Italian breakfasts straight from Kansas Citys Little Italy district.
Say for just an instant that Ray impresses enough to earn a spot somewhere in the organizations system. Doesnt this franchise benefit from a guy thats driven by fundamentals? Couldnt this team benefit from an athlete thats not driven by money, but only by winning? Isnt this exactly the type of ballplayer Kansas City is sorely lacking?
Join us Monday morning for food, fun and a chance to witness history. The constellation of DA Show stars will all be there. Maybe, just maybe, Crazy Ray will catch his shooting one.
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one, the only, Zach Greinke from Royals Spring Training. The
2007 One NIT NIT Moment.
The 2006 Caller Hall of Fame Track One: Christopher Walken's legendary roast
of the new class
First the staff. Then listeners. Now LJ has the Herm-gasm? Crazy
Ray sings the Growing Pains theme song. The
Royals 70's jingle that puts a smile on your face during another horrid season
in KC. The
local TV anchors slip up on the broadcast and luckily the D.A. Show was rolling
tape. 6-6-06:
The Crypt Keeper's Holiday Crazy
Ray displays his talent for singing. Could he make a run at the next American
Idol? Oklahoma
takes it on the chin with this famous call from R.B. Missed
any of the NIT NIT action? Check out the recaps of the games and a special
edition of The One NIT NIT Moment. We
couldn't leave Alex the Intern out of the mix, check out the drunk dial message
Alex left for D.A. The
D.A. Show tribute to Alan Thicke.
Is
Crazy Ray really crazy? Take a listen to find out.
A
D.A. Show Investigation reveals color commentators handing out the pink slip
to local college coaches.
Quinner's
feeling a bit down. We ask, what's wrong with Quinn Snyder? Herm Edwards gave us quotable material right from jump street. He gets a montage based on his introduction presser. A
staple of any good office party. It's the Dick Vermeil montage XP: final edition.
Duh, ok.
DA's Hometown Hottie contest created controversy throughout KC. Radio superstar Johnny Dare stuck his nose in the middle of it. The
callers finally had their own chance to put their stamp on the Vermeil montage Why
do the sista's hate the show? It all started here: Yvette's call of the day The original D.A. Show parody of Jim Rome's smack-off (circa '04). The '05 D.A. Show parody of Jim Rome's smack-off, complete with a certain national columnist. The '06 smack-smack, which brought all the D.A. Show legends together for one fab event. You asked for it. We delivered. DA Show icon Alan Thicke's first appearance.
Theres no debating it: this Royals team is awful. Historically bad. Forget the recent success over the past three weeks. Kansas City will still be mentioned in the same sentence as some of the worst franchises of all-time. No non-expansion team in the last 60 years will have lost as often as this five-year set of Royals. 
