6/1: Open Game Thread

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 6:29 PM PDT in Seattle Mariners Regular News

The Mariners should have a little momentum going into tonight's game. However, as that comeback against the Yankees showed us, momentum doesn't exist, so, rats.

First Pitch: 7:05pm PDT

TORONTO BLUE JAYS SEATTLE MARINERS

Hudson 2B                   Ichiro RF
Catalanotto LF              Winn LF
Hill DH                     Beltre 3B
Hillenbrand 3B              Sexson 1B
Hinske 1B                   Ibanez DH
Wells CF                    Boone 2B
Zaun C                      Reed CF
Rios RF                     Morse SS
Adams SS                    Borders C

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Chacin (5-3, 3.34) Meche (4-3, 5.09)

Reed's still hitting seventh. Seriously. But anyway, Morse! The revolution has begun! Or, it would have, if Morse meant much of anything to our long-term future. His current translated line of .226/.285/.344 (park-neutral) is awful, but still a decent improvement over what we saw in the first two months, as long as you ignore his defense. If he shows something while he's up, he could help his standing as next year's potential starting shortstop, but it's unlikely that he sticks at the position much longer.

Chacin is a lefty, so expect a no-hitter and be thrilled if it doesn't happen.

LET'S GO MARINERS!

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My lineup

Ichiro
Winn
Sexson
Ibanez
Beltre
Reed
Boone
Morse
Borders

by ryanhealy on Jun 1, 2005 6:48 PM PDT reply actions

My lineup, given the starting nine.

Ichiro
Reed
Winn
Sexson
Ibanez
Beltre
Boone
Morse
Borders

Explanation of why, here. http://marinersmorsels.blogspot.com/2005/05/get-your-pitchforks-out.html#c111763941450228122

by Corco on Jun 1, 2005 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions

In other news

Randy Johnson is losing to DJ Carrasco and the Royals.

Tee hee.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 7:08 PM PDT reply actions

Bret Boone.

Glue factory.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 7:19 PM PDT reply actions

What the hell

we are stuck with his ass for the rest of the year if he keeps making throws like that.

by Trent on Jun 1, 2005 7:19 PM PDT reply actions

Boone

is turning into Knoblouch(sp?)

by BlueBaron on Jun 1, 2005 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions

re: Knoblouch(sp?)

close enough, heh.

by Trent on Jun 1, 2005 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Damnit Boone

Way to screw Morse's first double play.

by BlueBaron on Jun 1, 2005 7:19 PM PDT reply actions

Meche

Mark that as a "1" next to "avoid the big inning".

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 7:23 PM PDT reply actions

Seems like

he makes an error every day

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 7:24 PM PDT reply actions

Why does Winn

use Pink as his walk-up music?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 7:26 PM PDT reply actions

Pink

At least it isn't "Feel Good Time".

In related news, Pink's music is teh suck.

Sports And Bremertonians --- http://bremertonians.blogspot.com

by RizzsRolled on Jun 1, 2005 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Chacin

Is anyone else watching this on GameDay? Gustavo Chacin is wearing the Tony Gwynn Oakleys in his picture.

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jun 1, 2005 7:26 PM PDT reply actions

Fairly:

"Maybe things are starting to turn in favor of the Mariners."

It'll take a hell of a lot more than that.

So, once this inning gets to Boone, how will he blow it?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 7:28 PM PDT reply actions

Boone

6-4-3 double play on the first pitch

by jgoldy15 on Jun 1, 2005 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Fairly:

My guess? He hits a weak ground ball to third. Trips. Gets back up and stumbles. Trips again. Gets up and runs two more steps before he is tagged out by the third baseman, who ran across the diamond to make the tag.

by Trent on Jun 1, 2005 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Jesus Christ on a crutch

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 7:31 PM PDT reply actions

Um...

What the hell kind of swing was that?

"Protect the plate" is not just a suggestion.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 7:31 PM PDT reply actions

Seriously

Have they even shown Beltre tapes of his ridiculous swings at breaking balls low and away? This is out of control.

by Trent on Jun 1, 2005 7:31 PM PDT reply actions

Sexson...

Could hit a HR here and I'd still be pissed about Beltre

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jun 1, 2005 7:33 PM PDT reply actions

If I'm in the Mariners dugout

Beltre gets sacked every time he swings at that pitch.

I bet he'd quick eventually.

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 7:34 PM PDT reply actions

and...

he should have to go cupless

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jun 1, 2005 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Quick=Quit

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 7:34 PM PDT reply actions

Bases loaded!

for...Ibanez against a lefty, and Boone!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 7:35 PM PDT reply actions

who would have thought?

That Sexson would be the one of the two big signings to show better patience at the plate

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jun 1, 2005 7:36 PM PDT reply actions

2nd and 3rd with no outs

and we dont score

unbelieveable

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 7:36 PM PDT reply actions

Unfortunately

Experience has taught me to believe it

by BlueBaron on Jun 1, 2005 7:37 PM PDT reply actions

And that'll do it....

Not worth staying up for this. G'Night to the craphole 2005 M's.

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jun 1, 2005 7:38 PM PDT reply actions

I'm real glad

...that we don't have a right-handed platoon for Ibanez...

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 7:39 PM PDT reply actions

well at least

it looks like good Meche showed up today so far

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 7:42 PM PDT reply actions

Weird.

You'd think the fans would be booing Bret Boone by now.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 7:45 PM PDT reply actions

yanks and RJ just lost to the Royals

KC took two of out three

We swept the Royals which means you have to either REALLY REALLY SUCK to do that, or you have had to pissed in the baseball gods cereal.

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 7:46 PM PDT reply actions

Re: yanks and RJ just lost to the Royals

Two out of three?

The Royals could sweep tomorrow.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Get your press box suite today!

The cheese spread is so good!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 7:59 PM PDT reply actions

Why to I have the sudden urge

to go out and tortue every catapillar I find?

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 8:02 PM PDT reply actions

Borders!

A roller all the way to the wall! He's almost to first!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 8:04 PM PDT reply actions

If this keeps up

we may never see Miguel Olivio again.

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 8:04 PM PDT reply actions

That's not true.

Borders will die before Olivo retires.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions

It's like watching baseball with my grandfather

"And then I was watching another guy get a haircut and it reminded me of a time I cut the grass at my house with a pair of scissors. Speaking of house, did I ever tell you about that time I visited the White House? I saw a guy cutting grass. Hey, did I ever tell you about that time I watched another guy get a haircut..."

by Trent on Jun 1, 2005 8:05 PM PDT reply actions

Your grandpa

is Grandpa Simpson?

by bluemax on Jun 1, 2005 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Can Beltre come through?

Almost certainly no.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 8:07 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks Beltre

I just won 20 bucks when I bet we wouldnt score

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 8:08 PM PDT reply actions

Why can't he just strike out

and let Sexson have a try

by BlueBaron on Jun 1, 2005 8:08 PM PDT reply actions

I used to care about the 2005 season.

That was a fun day.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 8:10 PM PDT reply actions

Opening day?

So long ago...

by bluemax on Jun 1, 2005 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Boone has a beltre bat?

yeh, that'll work..

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 8:20 PM PDT reply actions

I was gonna say...

That mojo isn't helping anyone.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions

ill be damned

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 8:21 PM PDT reply actions

Man...

Even when Boone does something good, he sucks.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 8:23 PM PDT reply actions

but he still finds a way

to insert some suck into the situation

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 8:23 PM PDT reply actions

Meche

75 pitches, no K's. Do we have the worst strikeout staff in baseball?

by bluemax on Jun 1, 2005 8:33 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Meche

Almost!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Check that out.

Boone did it properly.

That deserves a bat flip.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 8:51 PM PDT reply actions

listening to Rizz laugh at himself

batting was painful

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 9:00 PM PDT reply actions

Woo?

Just got home from a night on the town.

Seeing Gil fire out 6 shutout innings is a good thing.

Our offense sucks, but I still think Gil can be a part of the next good Mariners team. Every game like this is a good sign.

by BrianV on Jun 1, 2005 9:02 PM PDT reply actions

Oh..

And Rick and his stratocrane sucks more than ever. I hope he won't be a part of the next good Mariners team.

by BrianV on Jun 1, 2005 9:03 PM PDT reply actions

Gil

Nice outing, but I'd really prefer that he not walk more than he strikes out.

Seriously, can we just have a guy put up a 7 IP/10 K line one of these days? Just for fun?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 9:08 PM PDT reply actions

re: gil

I'd rather have Gil throw up 0K, 0R than 7K, 5R.

Peripheral stats are all well and good, and I trust their predictive ability, but performance is performance. Maybe I'm just too enamoured with the idea that Gil's problems are all in his head and he just has to "figure things out."

Maybe I've had too many vodka tonics.

Maybe that's the key to being a Mariner fan in these crazy times.

by BrianV on Jun 1, 2005 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree with you on that.

Guess we have to wait for king felix :D

I dunno though, his line might look like 7IP, 4Walks, 8K's, 0 ER, I will take that though anyday :D

by Grubbie on Jun 1, 2005 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Valle...

Such an in-depth analysis of Meche's performance. "The reason he only had one strikeout is he was getting the Blue Jays to put the ball in play..." Is that so, Valle? I never would have guessed.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jun 1, 2005 9:09 PM PDT reply actions

Ron "Headhunter"Villone

gets the job done while still managing to almost kill a guy

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

What the hell

was rios diving at?

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 9:15 PM PDT reply actions

Jeremy Reed

Not flawless tonight.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 9:15 PM PDT reply actions

Reed

That was pathetic

People will call, Ray

by strangelove on Jun 1, 2005 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions

that stupid hack

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

Boone

Is the worst player in baseball at everything.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

re: Boone

He touches himself at night.

by BrianV on Jun 1, 2005 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Jeezus

Boone is old and slow.

by BrianV on Jun 1, 2005 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

and by that im referring to

Brett Boone

its his new name

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

They found our weakness

Let a runner get to 3rd and the Mariners are hopeless.

by BlueBaron on Jun 1, 2005 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

Morse should be pissed

first stupid hack fucks up a DP then screws up his first career RBI

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

Why

Is Villone pitching to three right handed batters?

People will call, Ray

by strangelove on Jun 1, 2005 9:21 PM PDT reply actions

Hargrove just awoke from his nap

and relized that i think

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

Nelson

He may be old, and he may not be very good any more, but I still think I personally would soil myself if I ever had to step up and look at that slider.

by BrianV on Jun 1, 2005 9:27 PM PDT reply actions

3 straight sliders

dumbass

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 9:27 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks, Nellie!

For a right-handed killer, you sure do suck a lot at inopportune times.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 9:28 PM PDT reply actions

J J

He had to load up the bases for J.J.

by jgoldy15 on Jun 1, 2005 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

time to pray

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 9:31 PM PDT reply actions

Yay, Thornton!

This bullpen just keeps getting better and better!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

whats wrong with Eddie coming in

and getting 4 outs?

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

Re: whats wrong with Eddie coming in

You're obviously not textbook enough.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh boy

Thornton in a high leverage situation.

by bluemax on Jun 1, 2005 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

talking about dodging the bullet

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 9:35 PM PDT reply actions

Yay...

I like it when opposing batters get themselves out...

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 9:36 PM PDT reply actions

Yay...

Now you know what the other team feels like ever time they play us

by gumbostu on Jun 1, 2005 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Olivio's chances of ever returning

are getting smaller and smaller with every Borders hit

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

Hargrove

Appears to have dozed off again. Why isn't there a pinch-runner for Borders?

People will call, Ray

by strangelove on Jun 1, 2005 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

Winn...

Is it so much to ask for your first homer of the season?

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jun 1, 2005 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

Beltre time

How will he piss us off in this at bat?

I'm thinking line drive off Borders' face, that bounces over to first base for the out.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

Hitting Borders

Would be out enough

by BlueBaron on Jun 1, 2005 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions

or

a liner off of Richie' shoulder

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 9:45 PM PDT reply actions

about damn time

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 9:46 PM PDT reply actions

Beltre!

Something productive! Hot damn!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 9:46 PM PDT reply actions

Beltre was due

He's 1-4 again

by BlueBaron on Jun 1, 2005 9:46 PM PDT reply actions

yay

and it still managed to raise his average

by gumbostu on Jun 1, 2005 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions

sad but true

by BlueBaron on Jun 1, 2005 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions

chacin's IBB

was almost a wild pitch

wow

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 9:47 PM PDT reply actions

how many times...

has beltre gone 1 for 4 with a single? It's like it's his trademark

People will call, Ray

by strangelove on Jun 1, 2005 9:48 PM PDT reply actions

INSURANCE!!!!

and here comes stupid hack to ruin our fun

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 9:49 PM PDT reply actions

INSURANCE!!!!

You would think he would feel bad screwing up as bad as he does...or at least embarrassed

by gumbostu on Jun 1, 2005 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Boone

Will find a way to hit into a double play here.

He's got two of the luckest hits ever today.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 9:52 PM PDT reply actions

stupid hack delievers as promised

with another popup

and here comes Everyday Eddie!!!

by Goose on Jun 1, 2005 9:53 PM PDT reply actions

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2005 10:01 PM PDT reply actions

lob

4 lob - beltre
3 lob - ibanez
2 lob - boone

senior members still aren't pushing the plate. good win, but this could've gone the other way.
happy to see ole' gil'ga meche pick up a "w". let's take it through the weekend.

by 9k on Jun 1, 2005 10:57 PM PDT reply actions