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Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners Regular News

First Pitch: 7:05pm PDT

                   

DeJesus CF Ichiro RF Graffanino 2B Beltre 3B Mientkiewicz 1B Lopez 2B Sanders RF Ibanez LF Stairs DH Sexson 1B Costa LF Everett DH Teahen 3B Johjima C Berroa SS Reed CF Buck C Betancourt SS ---------- ----------

Wood (3-0, 5.12)            Meche (4-4, 4.87)

Mike Wood has a 5.92 xFIP despite one of the lowest line drive percentages in all of baseball (15.0%). Long story short, even crappy players get lucky. Gil Meche is a pitcher, which means he has a 1-in-3 chance of shutting out the Royals tonight, but he also stands a 2-in-3 chance of looking like Gil Meche, in which case this could turn out to be the most depressing series split of all time.

LET'S GO MARINERS!

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Hey
still pretty much in a drunken blur for the last 1 1/2 week since my birthday and will continue the drinking until Hargrove gets removed. (could be a long summer)
Hargrove needs to go away

by Scruffy Lefty on Jun 5, 2006 6:32 PM PDT reply actions  

to many
I am thinking about starting a website like SaveToby.com

except it will be save Scruffy from Drinking himself to death and instead of getting money all I want is for hargrove to go away

Hargrove needs to go away

by Scruffy Lefty on Jun 5, 2006 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

So what is going to happen with Carl Everett
I really don't want him around next year but he's at 195 ABs right now.  I don't really know what the AB limit is for his option to vest but I'm scared because there is no reasonable replacement for him right now.  His line right now at .251/.332/.395.  This isn't very good for a DH and Snelling looks like he might need a little longer in AAA since his power isn't really back.

by Edgar for Pres on Jun 5, 2006 6:53 PM PDT reply actions  

420 plate appearances or so IIRC
We don't have to worry about his option vesting until the end of July.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

And with Hargrove still here
he will get it
Hargrove needs to go away

by Scruffy Lefty on Jun 5, 2006 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also
We thought the 12 man pitching staff was bad. Baltimore has a 13 man right now

"Given the choice of keeping Chavez as the third-string catcher or going with a 13-man pitching staff, Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo chose the latter."

Hargrove needs to go away

by Scruffy Lefty on Jun 5, 2006 6:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmm, yeah
You've got problems if you need 3 catchers.  I'd go with 13 pitchers too given the choice, especially with that "starting rotation".

However, what they need is another competent outfielder.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh.
I thought the main page headline on Mariners.com read "Mariners, Meche try to screw up series victory."

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

If Meche keeps throwing that curve
he's going to be Good Gil today.

Also, Carlos Zambrano is currently no-hitting Houston through seven (99 pitches).

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 7:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Zambrano
has also knocked in four of the Cubs' 8 runs.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm sensing
a distinct lack of interest in tonight's contest.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

BASE HIT, Preston Wilson
No hitter over.  Back to shitty baseball.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

never fear!
I'm here now. Though I'm tracking the Houston game until Zambrano loses the no-no
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

that was quick
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

maybe I do bring bad luck to sports teams
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

On a side note
The MoneyTree male caterpillar looks way too much like Matt Morrison.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

the caterpillar
I've met that guy. He's my friend's cousin, and i actually talked with him at a get-together a while ago. Cool guy, actually.

by oompagooba on Jun 5, 2006 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wait
Lopez bunted with two out?!

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

What the fuck?
Is that the third high chopper already against Meche?

by JLC on Jun 5, 2006 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

No, advertisement
The Omen is tonight, and he's our starting pitcher.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

OH MAN
Look at that HEALTHY CUT from Teahen!

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

On the Plus Side, Jeff
The Angels lost to Tampa Bay.

by kva15 on Jun 5, 2006 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

I walked away for a minute
And missed the bottom of the 1st.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Rauuuuuuuul
breaking out that shit slump he was in at the end of may.
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

out of
I missed some modifiers.
"Hargrove is probably a [programming] bug... See, even real life can't get its AI straight!" -Markus Heinsohn

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whoa
Scuzzy ballgirl down the 3B line tonight.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

C'mon Gomez
That scuzzy ballgirl is somebody's daughter. Not a plastic surgeon's daughter apparently, but somebody's.

by kva15 on Jun 5, 2006 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is yo' daddy a plastic surgeon?
If so, you could have been a scuzzy ballgirl, too!

by kva15 on Jun 5, 2006 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah...
She won't be the "Fan of the Game" anytime soon.

by PLU Tim on Jun 5, 2006 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Again
pointing out that Richie had a 3-1 count there. Please note people claiming he's only had 4 of them this year. You are reading the stat wrong.
Seattle: You have rain 9 months of the year, the other 3, you have the Mariners. It's year round depression baby!!

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

KC seems really worried about Ibanez trying to
steal. So they're bad and stupid?
Seattle: You have rain 9 months of the year, the other 3, you have the Mariners. It's year round depression baby!!

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

WOOOO!!!
Calling up Teahen was a GREAT idea!  Esteban German would've TOTALLY misplayed that too :P

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

On the plus side
this hockey game has been incredible.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

So true
btw Im making the claim of Carolina in 6

by tiddley on Jun 5, 2006 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have no prediction.
I don't even care who wins. I just want to be entertained.

So far, so good.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm sure...
The other 2 people who are watching agree with you.

by PLU Tim on Jun 5, 2006 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

True
but its better that 2 people watch hockey than billions watching soccer.  World Cup sucks.

by Edgar for Pres on Jun 5, 2006 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Screw that
the world cup is the second greatest sporting event in the world.

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2006 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Where the hell is the call?
I hate umps. The technology is there to replace them.

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2006 7:39 PM PDT reply actions  

He probably figured
that with two outs, a double and a triple are the same, so he might as well see if he can make the catch.

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2006 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Right
but for a few seconds, it looked like he had a shot with a dive. And like I said, a double and a triple are basically the same in that situation.

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2006 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

If I knew for sure
that a loss would mean Hargrove gets removed, I'd be rooting for KC.

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2006 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Valle, "Over the years
the mariners have had some high draft picks."  AKA the mariners have a tradition of sucking.

by Edgar for Pres on Jun 5, 2006 7:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Man
Brandon Webb is good at baseball.

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2006 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

puck
For as wild as the third period in this hockey game, it's kinda too bad it had to end on a terrible goal.  

HOLY CRAP, CAM WARD IS THE MAN.  

Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Jun 5, 2006 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

No kidding.
Letdown of an ending, even if I don't really have a side.

What a save, though. Jesus.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

arm save
That arm save with the open net after Carolina had just made it 4-3 was nothing short of incredible.  

But if you're Edmonton and you just blew a 3-0 lead in the third period and lost, I think Game 2 is a must-win for Edmonton.  I know it's early, but if they don't take Game 2, Carolina's going to be on a crazy high going up north for Game 3.  

And who knows if Dwayne Roloson will be on hand for Game 2.  He's really their only goalie.  

Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Jun 5, 2006 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well
it was 3-1 going into the third, but your point is still valid.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

my bad
Yeah, my flub there.  I don't know if I'd say it's Kirk Gibson Game 1 homer deflating for Edmonton, but if the Oilers don't take Game 2, it could be.  
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by wackomann on Jun 5, 2006 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree
that save at the end was insane

by tiddley on Jun 5, 2006 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm actually kinda hoping Carolina wins
just to spite all those people who don't like hockey played down south.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

raising cane
As much as I'd like to see a Canadian team win the Cup one of these days, the road to Statesiders giving a crap about the game is at least partially tied to hockey being grown in locales such as Nashville and Atlanta, who were two very entertaining teams this past season.  Carolina went to the Cup finals a few years ago, but I'm sure a good deal of their fanbase was wiped away with the lockout.  
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by wackomann on Jun 5, 2006 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Raul...
Back to being mediocre. We like him better that way.

by PLU Tim on Jun 5, 2006 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

5-4-3
Nice job, Big Richie.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

hmm
m's still suck i see

by manyoso on Jun 5, 2006 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

See
Now THAT'S a guy who should be bunting.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Rizzs voice got loud when he said "Reed"
and I switched back to the MLB.tv window expecting a long fly ball. Oops.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Reed
Trying to put down better bunts so Hargrove will finally notice him.

by JLC on Jun 5, 2006 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

He should change his last name to Lopez
So Grover will have him do it every time.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay, kva15
On second viewing, the 3B ballgirl isn't so scuzzy after all.  Must've been the camera angle.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Valle
Worse. Anecdote. Ever.

by JLC on Jun 5, 2006 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

ouch
that changes things, qithout him I say the canes win in 5 or maybe even sweep

by tiddley on Jun 5, 2006 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

yikes...
Let's hope Oiler fans don't react by participating in this extremely macabre game.  
Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Jun 5, 2006 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

upset
I'm a little let down that Roloson got injured and I haven't heard the phrase "lower body injury" once as of yet.  
Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Jun 5, 2006 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

espnever
I'm really sick of Red Sox/Yankees, and I'm glad I didn't see the game today.  All I care about in that rivalry is Kelly Barons and nothing more.  
Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Jun 5, 2006 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

My boss is from Boston
and is, of course, a Bosox fan.  And even he says Sox fans are cooling off on the rivalry from all the overexposure.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

or of roger clemens
He gets the Bonds treatment, Pedro Gomez and Complete coverage of his Minor league start

by tiddley on Jun 5, 2006 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate how ESPN uses Pedro Gomez (no relation)
He is such an opportunist.  Shadow reporters suck.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

No offense to him
but if he was covering me and was as annoying as he seems i would probably just punch him in the face

by tiddley on Jun 5, 2006 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

eagle county, co
Can't forget Shelley Smith being sent to Colorado for the Kobe Bryant trial.  
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by wackomann on Jun 5, 2006 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Betancourt
is a godawful base-stealer. Always has been.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Betancourt
Taking a page from the Jeremy Reed book of "How to Steal a Base".

by JLC on Jun 5, 2006 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks, FSN!
Apparently DeJesus got hit by a pitch before the commercial break ended.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

yyyyup
DeJesus looked very safe in real time.  
Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Jun 5, 2006 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Any guesses?
Player 1: 179 ABs, .729 OPS
Player 2: 135 ABs, .746 OPS

by Fett42 on Jun 5, 2006 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

re
player one is Johjima. Player 2 is...Bloomquist?

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2006 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Johjima needs to make adjustments
he raked everybody for a couple of weeks, they found his weaknesses, now he needs to adjust. If only there was someone whose job it was to "coach" the players on hitting in some professional capacity...a man can dream.

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2006 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

he could also use
some protection
Seattle: You have rain 9 months of the year, the other 3, you have the Mariners. It's year round depression baby!!

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Olivo
259/294/452

Still can't hit a breaking ball, still can't draw a walk.  Pitchers will figure this out by August.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow.
Gil at 69 pitches, and he's in the 6th.  Kansas must really suck.

Or else Gil is finally putting it together.

by MT on Jun 5, 2006 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha.
He was safe. The umpires, like the teams, have sucked in this series.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Johjima finally throws someone out!!!
yay.
Seattle: You have rain 9 months of the year, the other 3, you have the Mariners. It's year round depression baby!!

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Glad I'm not the only one
who's noticed that his arm really isn't very good.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow.
that was so obviously safe.  hahaha.

by MT on Jun 5, 2006 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Just got in.
Wow.

....

Meche hasn't given up any runs?

by ThundaPC on Jun 5, 2006 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

NL comparisons don't count
Seattle: You have rain 9 months of the year, the other 3, you have the Mariners. It's year round depression baby!!

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mound visit
Meche: "What do you want?"
Johjima: :Japanese words:
Meche: "Okay."
Johjima: :leaves:

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

just when you thought Meche was cruising,
5 pitch walk. Must be in his contract to throw X number of pitches by the end of each inning.
Seattle: You have rain 9 months of the year, the other 3, you have the Mariners. It's year round depression baby!!

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

7 runs today.
Missing Pujols wasn't the problem.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

According the the Yahoo Sports scoring summary
Griffey hit a 7 run homer in the top of the ninth. Yikes.

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2006 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

that's some SERIOUS power
Seattle: You have rain 9 months of the year, the other 3, you have the Mariners. It's year round depression baby!!

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

FYI,
the people to blame on that is a company called SportsTicker.
Seattle: You have rain 9 months of the year, the other 3, you have the Mariners. It's year round depression baby!!

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll laugh
if Yahoo gives Junior those 6 RBIs tomorrow.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

what's the requirements on Meche
putting it together again?

This could be the third time he's done it this year. And yet, his ERA still blows.

Seattle: You have rain 9 months of the year, the other 3, you have the Mariners. It's year round depression baby!!

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Ichiro!
Beltre bunt attempt!

by JLC on Jun 5, 2006 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I'd almost bet money
the Mariners don't score this inning.

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2006 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Too bad Meche is pitching so well
I'd love to see the M's put in Jake Woods while Mike Wood is still pitching, just to watch Gameday overload and explode.

by kva15 on Jun 5, 2006 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Ichiro you dumbass
why did he stall? Can we really blame Hargrove just for everyone being stupid?

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2006 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Why?
Is Ichiro running on a ground ball hit in front of him?

by kva15 on Jun 5, 2006 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

It was hit right at him
for some reason, he stalled for a full second.

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2006 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

According to Valle
Ichiro should've gone with contact and the ball coming right at him or to his left.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least FSN NW
is campaigning for Jose Lopez votes for the ASG.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Jimmy Gobble
has the name and MLB gameday picture like someone in my nephew's first grade class.
Seattle: You have rain 9 months of the year, the other 3, you have the Mariners. It's year round depression baby!!

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe they'll IBB Ibanez
To get to the K King, and it'll piss Sexson off (again) and he'll hit a GS (again).

by kva15 on Jun 5, 2006 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

walk ibanez?
Seattle: You have rain 9 months of the year, the other 3, you have the Mariners. It's year round depression baby!!

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Heh.
Like hell did Raul have the flu.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 8:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Sigh
the Royals always look so pissed. I'd be, too.

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2006 8:38 PM PDT reply actions  

uncyc
There's an Uncyclopedia page for just about everything, including what the original Ibañez comment here reminded me of, and that's this.  
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by wackomann on Jun 5, 2006 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

KC just got chowned by Rauuuuuuuul
Seattle: You have rain 9 months of the year, the other 3, you have the Mariners. It's year round depression baby!!

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Well
At least Richie won't GIDP.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Yet ANOTHER
Team Hargrove Moment.

Raul caught going to second.

by ThundaPC on Jun 5, 2006 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Love me some baserunning
I really think the M's are trying to get Hargrove fired at this point...

by manyoso on Jun 5, 2006 8:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Raul's still hung over.
Didn't feel like running the bases.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 8:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Hargrove's message to hitters:
"Heres the game plan: bunt. Then steal. Then bunt some more. Go get 'em, fellas."

by JLC on Jun 5, 2006 8:41 PM PDT reply actions  

I love the Eddie FSN bumper
It's like he watching someone take him deep in the 9th.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 8:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Gil Meche is a fickle mistress
does he hold onto the lead? With his pitch count, we could be seeing him for 2 more innings.
Seattle: You have rain 9 months of the year, the other 3, you have the Mariners. It's year round depression baby!!

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 8:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Hell hath no fury
like a Gil Meche Big Inning scorned.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Um
I'm as much a fan of King Felix as anyone, but Rick, he is NOT one of the best pitchers in baseball right now.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 8:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Yah
First you have to be GOOD before you can be the BEST

by manyoso on Jun 5, 2006 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Quick
Warm somebody up in the bullpen.

by ThundaPC on Jun 5, 2006 8:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Is it just me
or is Sexson unusually bad at diving for grounders?

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2006 8:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Royals
Trying to do their best to get Hargrove fired too...

by manyoso on Jun 5, 2006 8:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Conference
Chaves: Dammit, Meche, don't break down on me now.
Meche: No, no, don't worry about me, I can do it.  I promise!

by ThundaPC on Jun 5, 2006 8:46 PM PDT reply actions  

realization
The Dodgers are seven games better than the Mariners right now and they have both Brett Tomko and Aaron Sele in their rotation.  

Yuck.  

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by wackomann on Jun 5, 2006 8:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Game on the line
And Buck was batting like a deer caught in the headlights. Too freaked out to move.

by kva15 on Jun 5, 2006 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate to say it
But near perfect pitch by Meche.

by phil333 on Jun 5, 2006 8:52 PM PDT reply actions  

By the way
Save your energy for tomorrow's Open Draft Thread. I'll be at work, so ongoing coverage and research will be up to you guys.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

I betcha
the energy and interest peters out by the 15th pick.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh Jesus
According to the criteria, Gil Meche just put everything together again.

I think I need to update the stipulations.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 8:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Doesn't count
It's against the royals.  Maybe add something about the average age of the opposing lineup making the criteria stricter.

by appleshampoo on Jun 5, 2006 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

For Gawd sakes
Stop hyping up tomorrow's game.

by ThundaPC on Jun 5, 2006 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

No kidding.
We just saw this a week and a half ago.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Reed made an out against a lefty
Hargrove just called Bavasi to tell him, "I told you so."

by JLC on Jun 5, 2006 8:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Don't get excited, announcers
Gil pitched seven strong innings against the ROYALS.  Need we keep reminding you?

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 8:59 PM PDT reply actions  

GS52
has the shortest leash in baseball.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Always
squeezed a little too, by the umps.  I thought a couple of those looked pretty good.  DeJesus didn't have to swing if the umps weren't going to call anything close.

by elsid on Jun 6, 2006 7:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

re: the MGD Growing Up beer commercial
Wouldn't you graduate to microbrews and imports, rather than shitty MGD?

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

I wish I had a remote control
that could declare baseball games over whenever I wanted.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 9:05 PM PDT reply actions  

I wish I had a remote control
That could fast forward things in real life, slow things down, and stop time altogether.

Sort of like the one Adam Sandler has.

by JLC on Jun 5, 2006 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would stop time
drive to the airport, fly to Seattle, catch a cab to Safeco, walk into the Mariner dugout, and put Ron Hassey's hand on Hargrove's ass, because that would be funny to me.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Soriano
Just "K" them.  No use trying to pick them off.

by ThundaPC on Jun 5, 2006 9:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Jesus H Christ
Soriano has 8 pickoff attempts and 5 pitches...must be pretty worried about DeJesus...

by appleshampoo on Jun 5, 2006 9:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Soriano just K'd.
Like 22 characters worth of last names.

by JLC on Jun 5, 2006 9:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Um
Beltre is NOT going steady with anything, Rico.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 9:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Man
Raffy was pretty excited about that.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 9:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Good lord.
That was the best slider he's ever thrown.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 9:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Question
How would you rate his slider?  To my untrained eyes, it seems a bit average...
YAY JOSE!

by WAB on Jun 5, 2006 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Right now
...it's probably somewhere around a 45-50 on the 20-80 scouting scale. Not real good, that one pitch aside.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry
WWE-like pay per view commercials don't make me interested in boxing.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 9:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Bunting?
Ehh....you're in the lead with nobody on...

by ThundaPC on Jun 5, 2006 9:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Betancourt
unthinkably fast, except when stealing
Seattle: You have rain 9 months of the year, the other 3, you have the Mariners. It's year round depression baby!!

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 9:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Yuni!
Leadoff doubles of...Cuba...

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 9:14 PM PDT reply actions  

He was running
like Fidel was behind him in a jeep.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

AHAHA!
Good one Gomez
YAY JOSE!

by WAB on Jun 5, 2006 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Betancourt!!!!
Aggressive Baserunning will sometimes get you an extra base like that but not always and usually you make an out trying to stretch a single into a double!!!!!!!!!!!!

by JLC on Jun 5, 2006 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Beta is the one guy on the team its okay
hes super fast. it will pay off a good amount of the time.

by phil333 on Jun 5, 2006 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ready for a round of "Who Cares"?
Barry Bonds hit a homer tonight. 5th inning, one on.

by kva15 on Jun 5, 2006 9:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Why should we?
Until he gets near 750, it's not news anymore.
Seattle: You have rain 9 months of the year, the other 3, you have the Mariners. It's year round depression baby!!

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

He might not ever get to 750
and if he does (Jeff will love this), it'll probably be in an Angels uniform DH'ing ahead of Vlad.

by kva15 on Jun 5, 2006 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL
New FSN commercial with interviews and analysts from the various teams, making various remarks about why their respective teams sucked.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Joel looks like a pedophile
In that Mariners Care commercial.

by Fett42 on Jun 5, 2006 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Really tired of those morons in the stands
Trying to get on camera behind the hitters.

by JLC on Jun 5, 2006 9:22 PM PDT reply actions  

I will have Jose Lopez's children.
Seattle: You have rain 9 months of the year, the other 3, you have the Mariners. It's year round depression baby!!

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

IBB Ibanez
To get to Sexson again.

by ThundaPC on Jun 5, 2006 9:24 PM PDT reply actions  

uh-oh
does the IBB reverse whammy curse work when the bases aren't loaded?
Seattle: You have rain 9 months of the year, the other 3, you have the Mariners. It's year round depression baby!!

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 9:24 PM PDT reply actions  

guess so
Seattle: You have rain 9 months of the year, the other 3, you have the Mariners. It's year round depression baby!!

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well
There goes our low-scoring ballgame. :(

by ThundaPC on Jun 5, 2006 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

luckily Everett is here to keep it a save sit
Seattle: You have rain 9 months of the year, the other 3, you have the Mariners. It's year round depression baby!!

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Just realized
If we score one more this isn't a save opportunity and Guardado might come into the game.

by JLC on Jun 5, 2006 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Well that's good
If Everett actually got a hit it would have killed JJ's save opportunity.

by kva15 on Jun 5, 2006 9:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Trade
Ahahahahahahahahahaha...

by Fett42 on Jun 5, 2006 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

But with Crazy Carl gone...
All of the team's grit would have to come from Willy Ballgame, and that may be too much for one man to handle.

by ningwers on Jun 5, 2006 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

YES KKK PUTZ
THE KKK TOOK YOUR RALLY AWAY!

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 9:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Stairs
Looks like Matt Stairs was looking for blueberry pie instead of a fastball down the center.

Get your head in the game, man.

by JLC on Jun 5, 2006 9:32 PM PDT reply actions  

One more out...
and we're back in third place.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2006 9:33 PM PDT reply actions  

And the Royals
send the fear-inducing Mark Teahen to the plate to save the game....

by kva15 on Jun 5, 2006 9:34 PM PDT reply actions  

ball game.
3-1. Minimum acceptable outcome of series. Maybe they can take some momentum into the ----ahhh fuck it, they wont.

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2006 9:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Now can we carry it over against the Twinkies??
I hope so. And let's get some good picks tomorrow. I want pitchers first two rounds but then we should go Oakland A's style with college hitters. Like Clement.

by phil333 on Jun 5, 2006 9:35 PM PDT reply actions  

ugh
Joel Piñeiro and Gil Meche have been enigmatic as all get-out this season, but they're tied for the staff lead with five wins apiece while Moyer and Washburn have three each.  Tell me there isn't something horribly wrong with that.  
Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Jun 5, 2006 9:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Gameday
Says the Royals won 5-0 with the game ending in the 8th inning.

What planet is this on?

by ThundaPC on Jun 5, 2006 9:37 PM PDT reply actions  

ooghij mixtaxxq
Oog want Clam Digger!

(gold star to whoever gets this reference)

Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Jun 5, 2006 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whoa Whoa Whoa
Hold the phone. Game day is reporting that we lost the game 5-0. The game didnt even GO into the 9th inning.

Here's the line:
2B: Buck (9, Meche), Graffanino (9, Soriano).
3B: DeJesus (2, Meche).
TB: DeJesus 4; Graffanino 2; Mientkiewicz; Sanders 2; Stairs; Buck 2.
RBI: DeJesus 2 (4), Stairs (19), Graffanino (17), Sanders (28).

I hate you gameday, I hate you so much - even when we win, we lose.

by CecilEltz @ Lookout Landing on Jun 5, 2006 9:38 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF?!?!
Yahoo says it's 4-3 M's, ESPN.com says it's 3-0 Royals, MLB.com says it's 4-1 M's. Who do I believe?

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2006 9:59 PM PDT reply actions  

No shit
I just got home, and didn't see the game.

Who won? And what is the real score?

Fire Mike Hargrove. GO ROYALS!!

by Goose on Jun 5, 2006 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yahoo also sez
that Junior drove in seven runs with a 9th inning HR.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2006 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

yipe
This is a gaffe on the level of Voter News Services on Election Night in 2000.  Okay, maybe not.  
Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Jun 5, 2006 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

if you please...
Hope that wasn't too Dennis Milleresque, but read more if you don't know or forgot.  
Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Jun 5, 2006 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

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