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8/16: Open Game Thread

Tiny by Deanna on in Seattle Mariners News, Regular

Roster Note: O'Flaherty up, Dobbs down. For one night and one night only, the Mariners have a lucky 13-man pitching staff. If you can't beat the A's with talent, beat them with superstition.

And so, we come back to the only Mariners pitcher to win a game against Oakland this year, as the A's faithful prepare for another rousing chorus of "BROOM! HERE COMES THE BROOM!"

Ready or not:

First Pitch: 7:05pm PDT

                   

Ichiro RF Kendall C Lopez 2B Kotsay CF Beltre 3B Bradley RF Ibanez LF Thomas DH Perez DH Chavez 3B Broussard 1B Payton LF Johjima C Swisher 1B Betancourt SS Scutaro SS Ballgame "CF" Ellis 2B ---------- ---------- Meche (9-7, 4.58) Haren (10-9, 3.58)

Meche: "Okay, guys, we're going to break this curse tonight.  Did you get everything I asked you to?"
Washburn: "Yeah, I went and hunted down a rabbit and cut off its foot."
Broussard: "I picked up a heads-up penny on the ground this morning and saved it for you."
Woods: "I drove out to a ranch and got some horseshoes."
Green: "I found a four-leaf clover!"
Johjima: "Meche-san, I bought you omamori from Shinto shrine."
Lowe: "I ripped the number 7 off of one of my jerseys."
Bloomquist: "I brought Fifi, my cat."
Washburn: "That's not a good luck charm!"
Meche: "Willie, you moron, that's a black cat!"
Bloomquist: "I also brought a mirror with me, but it broke when I tripped over a crack in the sidewalk going under a ladder on the way here."
Everyone: "AAUUUUGGGGHHHH!!"  [runs out of the clubhouse]

LET'S GO MARINERS!

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I hope Jones gets a start
Please Hargrove
whatever...M's are gonna lose

by John Spartan @ Lookout Landing on Aug 16, 2006 4:45 PM PDT reply actions  

O'Flaherty up, Dobbs down
according to USSM.
"In this kind of heat, we really ought to start Jamie Moyer - he's older and closer to death, anyway."
--Jarrod Washburn

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 16, 2006 4:47 PM PDT reply actions  

JOEL IS OUT OF THE ROTATION!
In comes Jake Woods, according to USSM.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 16, 2006 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

That's what Rotoworld says
Link http://www.rotoworld.com/content/Home_MLB.aspx

I also love that they say "Joel will likely spend the rest of his career as a journeyman."

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

He needs to talk to Soriano
Raffy used to be an outfielder, maybe Joel can complete the circle and go the other way. He'd probably regularly miss the cut-off man by 20 feet, though.

by AnotherAaron on Aug 16, 2006 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

No
Pineiro's location would be dead on...he'd just flounder in the outfield with a Bloomquist like arm.

by Fuckmikereilly on Aug 16, 2006 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Speaking of this...
I've heard we had a outfielder in the low minors(Everett maybe) who had one of the best arms in the system, rivaling even Choo and Ichiro.  Unfortunately, he couldn't hit.  Anyone know his name?

I think it'd be interesting to see if he could pitch.  It's always an interesting idea, you just might catch lightning in a bottle, like with Soriano.

by Fuckmikereilly on Aug 16, 2006 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha
Quote from John Hickey:

"So he will pitch in long relief and work with pitching coach Rafael Chaves in an effort to find the stuff that made him one of the club's best prospects in 2000-01."

I think Joel would have more luck if he was looking with Morse.

by Fuckmikereilly on Aug 16, 2006 6:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Bad vibes
He'll do what he did last time: look dominant out of the bullpen, as he can throw as hard as he can when only throwing 5-15 pitches and add 5 mph to his fastball, and then they'll reinstall him as a starter, he'll suck again, rinse, repeat, because the Mariners are run by stubborn imbeciles.

They should recognize him for what he is and release his ass pronto.

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2006 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lineup
I. Suzuki rf
J. Lopez 2b
A. Beltre 3b
R. Ibanez lf
E. Perez dh
B. Broussard 1b
K. Johjima c
Y. Betancourt ss
W. Bloomquist cf

Perez and Broussard?  Back-to-back?  Fun.

by ThundaPC on Aug 16, 2006 6:19 PM PDT reply actions  

That's Fucking It!!!!!
Someone needs to kill Hargrove.  Now.  Didn't we get Perez to go against lefties and Broussard for righties?  Under the assumption that they both suck against their own handedness?  So why, in the name of the baseball gods does he put Perez ahead of Broussard against a Righty?  Am I crazy, or is Grover a bigger Fucktard Idiot than we all think?

by The Dude on Aug 16, 2006 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well Let's See
With Sexson (a veteran) being gone, the remaining bench players are Jones (a rookie), or Morse (a rookie, or near-rookie), or Rivera (the backup catcher and a sucking rookie).

Are we sensing a pattern here? What will be even more interesting is the in-game "managing." Let's see, will Grover use Jones to PH? Nooooooo. How about Rivera? Noooooo. So the only potential move is to PH Morse for Bloomie late in the game and then put Jones in CF for the last inning. Well, now that all the managerial moves for the night are decided (excpet when exactly to bring in Gas Can Mateo), we can safely kill Hargrove and hide the body.

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Willie in CF
Mariner motto: WALKS ARE FOR PUSSIES!!!!!!!!! marinerworld.blogspot.com

by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 6:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Of course, still no Jones
and for those why wanted those Calvin and Hobbes comics, links are up in the 56-63 thread.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 16, 2006 6:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Anything new on Snelling?

by John Spartan @ Lookout Landing on Aug 16, 2006 6:27 PM PDT reply actions  

He'll be activated tomorrow.
A pitcher (Pineiro DFA, Soriano DL, Green --> Tacoma) will go away to make room.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

which one do you think it will be??
My guess would be Soriano to the DL
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by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, probably.
He was struggling to hit 92 two days ago.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cool
I can't wait to watch him play again.

It's funny, though. I'm going to the Rainiers game tomorrow, just in time to miss him play there. Last time I went to a Rainiers game, it was the day that Everett was DFA'd and Snelling was up for a day, so I didn't get to see him then either.

by John Spartan @ Lookout Landing on Aug 16, 2006 6:38 PM PDT reply actions  

For a moment...
I thought Jeff had a good Japan moment. Then I remembered Deanna's still managing these. :D
GENKI!!! & Detect-O-Vision

by IcebreakerX on Aug 16, 2006 6:56 PM PDT reply actions  

If you were to believe Niehaus
O'Flaherty will start in place of Pineiro.  Of course the graphic says Woods will and Niehaus is kinda senile.

by ThundaPC on Aug 16, 2006 7:02 PM PDT reply actions  

If I were a reporter
I'd ask Hargrove "What's wrong with Adam Jones?"

Three straight starts for Willie is ridiculous.

by John Spartan @ Lookout Landing on Aug 16, 2006 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes they are
You can only suck in one direction for so long, before you need to turn and suck in another direction.

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2006 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

So I have to wonder
is there like a required How To Look Like A Sleaze day class for future A's?

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Man
I like Beltre now almost as much as I did when we signed him.

by Graham MacAree on Aug 16, 2006 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Followup
Bloomquist: "Hey guys, come back. Ichiro told me to bring the black cat. He said it was a Samarai good luck charm and Hargrove would love it."

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pshhh
I can't believe Scutaro didn't catch that.

by John Spartan @ Lookout Landing on Aug 16, 2006 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay team
Two more singles to go.

by ThundaPC on Aug 16, 2006 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Hargrove doesn't even understand his platoon
The platoon in "Benuardo," but Hargrove lined them up as "uardoBen." That'll never work.

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay
At least we didnt have a guy who mashes against righties in that situation...

by Fuckmikereilly on Aug 16, 2006 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Hargrove
should be retired.... from the Human Race.

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Mike Hargrove
Notice how he's sitting alone?

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

But of course
Once the mutiny is complete, Bloomquist will take over by force and rule with an iron fist.

by Fuckmikereilly on Aug 16, 2006 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

As long as he's not
the Player-Manager, a la Pete Rose, I think that's a great idea.

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh lord, THAT
I believe that's the reason MLB outlawed the player-manager.

I'm all for Willie managing if it means he retires from playing.

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2006 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

the beat goes on
Mariner motto: WALKS ARE FOR PUSSIES!!!!!!!!! marinerworld.blogspot.com

by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Seriously
all we need is for Raul to just drop one of those routine flies.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

oh I forgot score prediction
13-3 A's a late field goal gets us on the board.
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by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

that seems about right
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by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jones
must have pissed in Hargrove's Willie Flakes.
Jeremy Reed is the worst player to walk the face of the Earth.

by Mariner John on Aug 16, 2006 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

That K
Was the least plausible conclusion of that at bat.

by Graham MacAree on Aug 16, 2006 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

stop trying to fool us Gil
we know you suck!!
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by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

GODDAMNIT
There was an accident on the Ballard bridge and my normally 20-25 minute ride home took an hour and a half, so I just got home.

I'm in no fucking mood to watch the Mariners lose a game, but here I am in front of the TV anyway.  I predict I'll be pissed off and leave within an hour.

Hmm... the Chiben-Komadai game just started...

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by Deanna on Aug 16, 2006 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Mariners *lose* a game?
What in blue blazes are you talking about?

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha man... Ballard
There's just something about that popular neighborhood that doesn't sit right with me, and I'm not exactly sure what it is.

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2006 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah,
I realized that as soon as I actually got the game loaded.  I'm tired and annoyed.  Stupid bus.
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by Deanna on Aug 16, 2006 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whoops
I meant Himeji-Komadai.  And Komadai's losing.  It figures since I'm rooting for them.  I'm sure IceX is delighted.
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by Deanna on Aug 16, 2006 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Great, 4-0 now
Though I have a feeling Komadai has a better chance of a comeback than the Mariners do.
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by Deanna on Aug 16, 2006 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well that's unusual.
It almost looks like we've been graced with Good Meche today.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

All the A's look the same.

by John Spartan @ Lookout Landing on Aug 16, 2006 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Not so much anymore...
although they do all have a common thread of looking like greaseballs.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Better than
The Boston Red Sox growing all their facial hair at once.

by JLC on Aug 16, 2006 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Although it's the Red Sox
and if they all died in a plane crash I'd say, "Oh, so Toronto is finally in second place?" but you have to give them a little break here. I tried growing facial hair one hair at a time (as opposed to all at once), and it's really hard to do!

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

GRIT
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by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Did you guys see
Jason Giambi's new mustache? It's ridiculous.

by John Spartan @ Lookout Landing on Aug 16, 2006 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

I almost hate to say it
But Willie did not blow ass in that at bat.

by JLC on Aug 16, 2006 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's be honest, Oakland announcers.
The A's didn't make Joel's season miserable. The new steroid policy made Joel's season miserable.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

damn you Ichiro
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by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Four singles.
But over two innings instead of one.

So close to a Royals Review moment...

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Sorry I am late...
but WHY ON FUCKING EARTH IS PEREZ HITTING 5TH?

What is wrong with Mike Hargrove? I understand that he's a blithering idiot, but there has to be more to it than that. Something is so severely wrong with him that all semblance common sense has left his head.

by PLU Tim on Aug 16, 2006 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Perez is the veteran in the platoon
while Broussard is the young scrub who needs to learn his place.

I'm waiting for Petagine to execute a WWE-style run in this September and brain Dudley with a baseball bat.

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2006 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Highlights from last night:
Single walk single single single walk single walk walk single walk single single single walk single walk walk single walk single single single walk single walk walk single walk single single single walk single walk walk

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

You missed
two Swisher doubles.
Jeremy Reed is the worst player to walk the face of the Earth.

by Mariner John on Aug 16, 2006 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just got in
and checked to make sure Adam Jones is still on the active roster. This is fucking ridiculous.

by sactown257 on Aug 16, 2006 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

He's on the roster
but I'm not sure you could call him "Active."

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh, that was cute
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by Deanna on Aug 16, 2006 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Aww
Beltre gave him a hug, how cute.

by Graham MacAree on Aug 16, 2006 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

That was a smart decision by Beltre
says Hendu.

So apparently going for 1 out instead of 2 is smart.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 16, 2006 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh yeah
That's "Good" Gil Meche.

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Weeeeeeeeeeeee
I love this middle infield! They're so white and better than us!

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Ellis says forget the bash brothers!!!!!
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by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay!
There's your long ball.  And by the Pride of South Dakota, no less.

Hmm, I left when it was 3-0 yesterday, if I leave now, will it be 10-2 next time I look?

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by Deanna on Aug 16, 2006 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

good to see
this series has given all sorts of help to scrappy, pasty-white middle infielders around the country.

by sactown257 on Aug 16, 2006 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

like Willie
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by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I want to eat my sandwich
but I'm too busy clapping sarcastically.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

stupid singles
M's 4 hits=0 runs
A's 3 hits=3 runs
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by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Man...
Sure is a good thing that the M's didn't trade Meche because "OMFG HE'S R BESTEST PICHER N U CAN'T TRADE R BESTEST PICHER!!!!"

I wanna stab something.

by PLU Tim on Aug 16, 2006 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Mark Ellis will be reprimanded by staff
for not looking gross enough. Grow some hair, and don't shower everyday.

by John Spartan @ Lookout Landing on Aug 16, 2006 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

46 pitches through 2
At this rate, Meche will have 100 around the 4th, and we'll get right to whomever is the lucky guy to go to Tacoma.

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Good news
O'Flaherty should be available tonight. I'm intrigued.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 7:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Ooo, he's kinda cute!
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by Deanna on Aug 16, 2006 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

cute
and a nice kid!

by Marinersfaninaz on Aug 16, 2006 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes he is
Despite causing that accident on the Ballard Bridge trying to get to the airport, he is at the game and ready to go.

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

So
is it in bad taste to root for an earthquake?

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Brawl in Texas
Adam Kennedy got beaned by some guy I've never heard of and all hell ironically broke loose between the Angels and Rangers.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Apparantly....
The Texas pitchers have been a tad overly agressive on the inside the entire series.

by PLU Tim on Aug 16, 2006 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hear....
The Texas pitcher popped Kennedy pretty good.

by PLU Tim on Aug 16, 2006 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

hmmm, brawl you say?
time to turn my attention to the angels game

by sactown257 on Aug 16, 2006 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh oh
Beltre chased a low and away slider. Hopefully bad Beltre isn't making a rebound.

by John Spartan @ Lookout Landing on Aug 16, 2006 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

This team has quit.
Don't bother looking at the numbers anyone puts up from this point forward, because they just don't care anymore.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

So....
who thinks that the A's have a huge gicostco sized jug of community hair grease in the clubhouse?

by PLU Tim on Aug 16, 2006 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Oakland payroll:
Kendall: $11m
Chavez: $9.5m
6-gallon tub of LA Looks: $8.33m
Zito: $7.9m

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Grow a brain, Thomas.
That was a perfect pitch. Don't bother arguing because he'll never throw another one of those again.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Meche has struck out Thomas twice
Thomas officially sucks in my book.  I don't care how many career home runs he has, how good he has done this year, he is absolutely the worst player ever to put on a baseball uniform.  Thats fucking pathetic.

by Fuckmikereilly on Aug 16, 2006 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Jamie's charting pitches.
Hassey: Hey dude, that's all automated now.
Moyer: I have cats.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Payton having a temper tantrum.
If Gil Meche just struck me out I'd fuck shit up too.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

So, Ben.
Still pumped to be part of a pennant race?

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Willie up with the bases juiced
Here comes a rally!
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 16, 2006 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Great.
It's the anniversary of Babe Ruth's death.

Also, hey, look, there are a bunch of Mariners on base.  Maybe Willie will do something that doesn't suck?

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by Deanna on Aug 16, 2006 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

F*ing singles
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by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

THAT SUCKED
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by Deanna on Aug 16, 2006 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Willie
Good job doing the little things to get the job done

by John Spartan @ Lookout Landing on Aug 16, 2006 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

grity k!
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by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

WWJD
What would Jones do?

by ThundaPC on Aug 16, 2006 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Man....
you guys hear about those Mexican guys that were have been floating in the pacific on a dead boat since November?

by PLU Tim on Aug 16, 2006 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Ding!
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 16, 2006 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

hey Ichiro...you suck
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by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Ichiro
must be betting on the A's now.

by John Spartan @ Lookout Landing on Aug 16, 2006 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck
So much for not losing 90 games...hell, this team will probably lose 100.

by Fuckmikereilly on Aug 16, 2006 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Eh, I don't see us losing 90 games
We only play the A's a few more times.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 16, 2006 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

And Blanton only once.
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by Deanna on Aug 16, 2006 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah...
I'd say that it is approaching "trend" status.

by PLU Tim on Aug 16, 2006 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Late in the season?
I think they quit on him twice before this season, and incidental winning inadvertently got their heads back in the game.

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2006 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just swing Swisher
you guys dont need more runs
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by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Swisher's such a cutie.
I think I should probably stop watching this game before I actually start cheering for the A's.
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by Deanna on Aug 16, 2006 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh look
Intelligent baserunning to avoid the GIDP.

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Hendu....
according to him, having a bunch of players that walk a bunch and hit homeruns isn't the way to win the playoffs.

by PLU Tim on Aug 16, 2006 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

I hate this team
Or at least, I hate certain people who seem to be mailing it in now.  Pineiro and Meche have been, because if they suck at all they go crazy and stop trying.

Ichiro's not giving this team a chance to win.  Trading him would seriously be a great move.  He has so much value for a player who brings a fairly low OBP for his average and who just refuses to play unless they're within 5 games.

Betancourt, Lopez, Beltre, and Joh are all still out there to play.  I wish others would give them some support and at least try to make the best of this lost season.

by Fuckmikereilly on Aug 16, 2006 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

HAHAHAHA!
It's been a while since we seen that.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 16, 2006 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

WOW
A balk?

This is even funnier if you remember that Meche was the one who was "selling" a "genuine Major League balk!" in the commercials last year.

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by Deanna on Aug 16, 2006 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

I can't wait for the day....
that the A's horn blower and drummers are killed in a horrible foul ball accident.

by PLU Tim on Aug 16, 2006 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Balk = Run
and Kendall is 3-3.  A typical Oakland v Seattle game.

by anky on Aug 16, 2006 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Lol
He would've scored anyway but WOW.

by ThundaPC on Aug 16, 2006 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

I hate the Angels more than the A's but...
I think Franky said it best when he said that they are so patient that its annyoing.
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by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, on the other hand
Komadai (the team I'm cheering for in the Japan high school baseball tournament) was down 4-0 and JUST managed to tie it up at 4-4 in the 6th.

On the other hand, I think they're more capable of scoring runs than the Mariners are, to be honest.

Yeah... I think it's time for me to go away from the screens.

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by Deanna on Aug 16, 2006 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

injury delay on gameday
whos hurt??
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by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

ok good..I didnt want it to be Haren
my fantasy team needs the innings.
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by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey
A Jeremy Reed sighting

by anky on Aug 16, 2006 8:38 PM PDT reply actions  

The brawl in Texas
along with me reading about the Artest brawl today got me thinking...

I hope Joel and Mateo get pissed off at the guy with the horn, jump in the crowd and start beating the crap out of A's fan's, thus earning lifetime bans from baseball.

by Fuckmikereilly on Aug 16, 2006 8:42 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't.
I hope the guy with the horn beats them both to death.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Justin Verlander
Six innings, seven walks.

He's through. Nothing left in the tank as far as 2006 is concerned.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 8:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Misleading headlines:
No big shock as Ortiz delivers again

Boston avoided a sweep Wednesday, and to the surprise of no one it was David Ortiz who came through against Detroit.

Ortiz had absolutely nothing to do with Boston's tying or winning run.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 8:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Felix
GET AWAY FROM PINEIRO!  Suckiness is contagious!

by anky on Aug 16, 2006 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Hargrove is the only one that should be near...
Pineiro..since Suckiness is contagious
Mariner motto: WALKS ARE FOR PUSSIES!!!!!!!!! marinerworld.blogspot.com

by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're wrong, Oakland guy.
Haren isn't dealing. How many times do we have to go over this? There is zero talent involved in this shutout.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 8:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Gi Meche
always willing to throw 120 pitches through 5 2/3 innings.

by anky on Aug 16, 2006 8:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Dammit.
I want a brawl. Lean into it, sleazebag.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Only if that brawl
leads to a Mike Hargrove head injury.

by anky on Aug 16, 2006 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm pretty sure he's already had a head injury.
At least one, anyway.
We'll Always Have the Kingdome: Because I'll actually update it now, and I promise it's not that bad.

by BrettJMiller on Aug 16, 2006 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

What damage could possibly be done
by hitting Hargrove in the head. Well, maybe break a perfectly good bat.

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gil, You Suck.
You never fooled me.

by anky on Aug 16, 2006 8:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Here Comes Green
and after the game, there goes Green. The Tacoma Shuttle leaving the station.

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 8:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Sean Green in
Plane ticket to Tacoma booked.

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2006 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

they just came out with fruity cheerios.
they should be more entertaing than the M's.
Mariner motto: WALKS ARE FOR PUSSIES!!!!!!!!! marinerworld.blogspot.com

by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Bases loaded
where's Mateo when you need him?

by anky on Aug 16, 2006 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Ooooh Bunt.
Now that's just a slap in the face.

by ThundaPC on Aug 16, 2006 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Where IS Mateo?
Is he too good for Mop-up duty? >:(

by ThundaPC on Aug 16, 2006 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

F You Ellis!
Once the A's lead by 4 runs, anymore scoring by the A's is unsportsman.

It's physically impossible for the M's to score runs afterall...

by jtopps on Aug 16, 2006 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

unsportsmanlike
I must be a Mariners fan, because just like the team  I root for, I keep making mistakes.

by jtopps on Aug 16, 2006 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Finally
Someone in an M's uni that can pitch.

by ThundaPC on Aug 16, 2006 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Ah yes.
Jason Kendall's other outcome.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 9:03 PM PDT reply actions  

thank god he decided to swing
Mariner motto: WALKS ARE FOR PUSSIES!!!!!!!!! marinerworld.blogspot.com

by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Willie!
Rally Ignition

by anky on Aug 16, 2006 9:05 PM PDT reply actions  

damn you Haren!!!
you only went 6 against seattle!!...how do you sleep at night
Mariner motto: WALKS ARE FOR PUSSIES!!!!!!!!! marinerworld.blogspot.com

by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 9:05 PM PDT reply actions  

They took him out
Only because the A's pity us.

by JLC on Aug 16, 2006 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

thats nice of them
Mariner motto: WALKS ARE FOR PUSSIES!!!!!!!!! marinerworld.blogspot.com

by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ichiro
Padding stats.

by anky on Aug 16, 2006 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

I love Rotoworld.
Scott Feldman was ejected from Wednesday's game in the ninth inning for throwing it and hitting Adam Kennedy with a pitch.
Feldman responded after the Angels hit two batters -- at least one intentionally -- the previous half-inning. Kennedy charged the mound, and the 6-foot-5 Feldman continued to use his sidearm delivery to get in a couple of good shots at the shorter second baseman. He'll be facing a suspension, as will Kennedy and Kevin Gregg, who hit one of the batters the previous inning.

Angels = filthy villains.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 9:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Feldman?
Isn't he bizzaro Kramer?

by JLC on Aug 16, 2006 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

hahahahaha...and this guy we just call...
FELDMAN
Mariner motto: WALKS ARE FOR PUSSIES!!!!!!!!! marinerworld.blogspot.com

by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Beltre's hit streak at 12
Joe D is turning over in his grave.

by anky on Aug 16, 2006 9:08 PM PDT reply actions  

I wanna see Ichiro
get picked off a 2nd time in this series.

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2006 9:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Steal second, Ichiro
Think of the fantasy teams!

by anky on Aug 16, 2006 9:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Since I'm too stupid to post pictures
Go to http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5876940?FSO1&ATT=HMA and check out the photo, then tell me if you see anything wrong here.

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 9:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Here yeah go

Nice block by Feldman.

I love the caption.

"Adam Kennedy attempts to fight Texas pitcher Scott Feldman"

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 16, 2006 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe im seeing things
but there is a random arm just floating there.
Mariner motto: WALKS ARE FOR PUSSIES!!!!!!!!! marinerworld.blogspot.com

by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

maybe its feldmans arm..
but it looks darker than the rest of him.
Mariner motto: WALKS ARE FOR PUSSIES!!!!!!!!! marinerworld.blogspot.com

by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

How about...
why is the catcher holding his own pitcher? Shouldn't he be grabbing onto Kennedy? Hold your own pitcher up and let him get cold-cocked!

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay
The end of that Jack in the Box cheerleader commercial is funny.

"Leave."

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2006 9:11 PM PDT reply actions  

The 7th inning stretch
You can stretch your dollar... by not buying tickets to see the Mariners.

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2006 9:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Go O'Flaherty!
I hope you do well.

by anky on Aug 16, 2006 9:13 PM PDT reply actions  

WHAT
What's that about?

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

First Javy Lopez, now Hinske
The Red Sox are collecting AL East castoffs.
Carlos Pena was just DFA'd, he's next.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 16, 2006 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Already signed
You thought you were joking, but the Red Sox signed Pena to a minor league contract today.

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

HAHAHAHAHAHA
That's great.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 16, 2006 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Out of O'Flaherty's hands.
Not his fault they made him debut against Oakland.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Welcome to the big leagues, kid.
You better look good if you want playing time.

by JLC on Aug 16, 2006 9:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Phew
Mateo is up in the pen, good to know we have a stopper ready to come in if we need it.

by anky on Aug 16, 2006 9:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmm
Looks like Eric's gonna get a ticket back to Tacoma instead.

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2006 9:17 PM PDT reply actions  

stop your booing, A's fans
give me a f%$ing break. You have won nearly every game against us this year and you are up by 4. Shut up.

by jtopps on Aug 16, 2006 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

K #1
May this not be a Moonlight Graham appearance.

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2006 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF
HE'S GETTING PULLED FOR MATEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????

by ThundaPC on Aug 16, 2006 9:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah Grover...
Go get your vet to limit the damage and hold this four run...defecit.

What stupid fucking sack of shit.

We'll Always Have the Kingdome: Because I'll actually update it now, and I promise it's not that bad.

by BrettJMiller on Aug 16, 2006 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

I've been meaning to say this
But have forgotten since Mateo hasn't pitched in a while: The first earned runs that Mark Lowe gives up will be from Mateo inheriting one of his runners.

by John Spartan @ Lookout Landing on Aug 16, 2006 9:22 PM PDT reply actions  

what r u doing Payton??
Mariner motto: WALKS ARE FOR PUSSIES!!!!!!!!! marinerworld.blogspot.com

by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Honestly
if you're still bothered by Hargrove's inanity, you haven't watched nearly enough Mariner baseball this year.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 9:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Jaw F-ing drops
I can't believe that he pulled O'Flaherty for Mateo. I mean, it shouldn't be a suprise, but this...I just ...why is he still managing?

by anotherjeff on Aug 16, 2006 9:24 PM PDT reply actions  

If not for something coming up
at my friend's office, I'd be in Oakland right now, watching this game in person.

Thank you, friend's office.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Morse PH for Broussard?
That means Willie plays the whole game, and Jones doesn't have to risk hurting himself by getting off the bench.

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 9:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Huston Street warming up
is this necessary Oakland?

by anky on Aug 16, 2006 9:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Abominable
Bavasi shouldn't fire Hargrove. He should just walk into Grover's office and, without saying a word, shoot him dead. Then he can set the gun down on the desk, turn slowly, and walk out.

With Ichiro's testimony, Bavasi will walk.

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 9:31 PM PDT reply actions  

This is like
playing video games against that guy who's way better than you and never gives you a chance, and all you can do is hope that the beatings are so frequent and thorough that it's just no longer fun for him anymore.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 9:32 PM PDT reply actions  

By the way, Jeff
This loss is all your fault because you forgot to tell Deanna to put up the yellow caution sign in the pre-game.

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 9:33 PM PDT reply actions  

I've come to expect Dudley's stupidity
I hope Oakland just nukes Mateo this inning for the hell of it.

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2006 9:34 PM PDT reply actions  

You mean the old angle?
I don't know if it matters, since it didn't seem like he was any more effective.

by jtopps on Aug 16, 2006 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am sick and tired....
of these muthafucking snakes on this muthafucking plane!

by PLU Tim on Aug 16, 2006 9:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Oakland = snakes
Mariners = the dumbass who's always the first to die.

by JLC on Aug 16, 2006 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Coming this fall!!
Captain Joel Pineiro and co-captian Gil Meche are the pilots of Southwest flight #333...the rest is the tragedy of....

"GIL IS OUR PILOT"

tagline: these fuckers wish all they had were snakes on the plane.

Mariner motto: WALKS ARE FOR PUSSIES!!!!!!!!! marinerworld.blogspot.com

by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

With Sam Jackson
"I WANT THESE MUTHAFUCKIN TOMATO CANS OFF THIS MUTHAFUCKING TEAM!"

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2006 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

hahahhaa
I was thinking of another tagline:
"These guys fly as well as they pitch!"

but thats just giving the ending away.

Mariner motto: WALKS ARE FOR PUSSIES!!!!!!!!! marinerworld.blogspot.com

by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ugh
Message boards are another reason to hate ESPN now.
Jeremy Reed is the worst player to walk the face of the Earth.

by Mariner John on Aug 16, 2006 9:38 PM PDT reply actions  

The TSA website is helpful.
Apparently you can't pack a sword with your carry-on luggage.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 9:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Great.
Now how am I going to trim my nails?

by JLC on Aug 16, 2006 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Under the list of banned items
does it also include Hargrove, Pineiro, and Mateo, please, please?

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope
but it does list gasoline as a no-no.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow
Communication is your friend.

by ThundaPC on Aug 16, 2006 9:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Stupid 360
Why do you scratch up the games that I'm enjoying playing? Now I have to make another trip to Target and get another copy of NCAA 07.
Jeremy Reed is the worst player to walk the face of the Earth.

by Mariner John on Aug 16, 2006 9:43 PM PDT reply actions  

HAHAHAH
I just now seen the Texas/Anaheim brawl.

by ThundaPC on Aug 16, 2006 9:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Adam Kennedy
Would not last long in UFC.

by JLC on Aug 16, 2006 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Adam Kennedy
is the Spike Dudley of basebrawls.

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2006 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL Matt Morrison
"The Rangers beat up on the Angels!"

How meta, Moneytree Caterpillar.

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2006 9:44 PM PDT reply actions  

So....
What would happen if you chugged a bunch of Diet Coke and then swallowed some Mentos?

by PLU Tim on Aug 16, 2006 9:44 PM PDT reply actions  

I haven't tried it
But I can only imagine you'd vomit violently...That is if the Diet Coke didn't do that all by itself.

by anotherjeff on Aug 16, 2006 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do we see an Adam Jones cameo?
Or is he dead?
Jeremy Reed is the worst player to walk the face of the Earth.

by Mariner John on Aug 16, 2006 9:44 PM PDT reply actions  

"Tryin to figure out
why this guy is in the ballgame, there's a 4 run lead!"

You and me both, Hendu.

by anky on Aug 16, 2006 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Who?
Ballgame?
Jeremy Reed is the worst player to walk the face of the Earth.

by Mariner John on Aug 16, 2006 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hendu meant Huston Street
but I think the comment applies to the whole Mariners team.

by anky on Aug 16, 2006 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Angry Class Action Suit Guy Says

Hope is for other teams' fans. Prepare to lose.

by jtopps on Aug 16, 2006 9:46 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah bunt Willie...thats the answer
Mariner motto: WALKS ARE FOR PUSSIES!!!!!!!!! marinerworld.blogspot.com

by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 9:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Box Score
Single, Blank, Single, 2 Singles, Double, Blank, 2 Singles, Single.

by ThundaPC on Aug 16, 2006 9:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice job, Bloomie
Give us a 4 run, game scoring bunt, assbreath.

by kva15 on Aug 16, 2006 9:47 PM PDT reply actions  

pick-off time!!
Mariner motto: WALKS ARE FOR PUSSIES!!!!!!!!! marinerworld.blogspot.com

by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 9:49 PM PDT reply actions  

No pickoff
A's don't care because it's impossible for them to lose.

by JLC on Aug 16, 2006 9:49 PM PDT reply actions  

can Ichiro advace home on a defensive indifference
Mariner motto: WALKS ARE FOR PUSSIES!!!!!!!!! marinerworld.blogspot.com

by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

So how long until McAfee Coliseum
sells special Mariner-centric green brooms?

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2006 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Shutout XIII
Fire Dudley.  Just do it: who honestly cares either way?

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2006 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

10 hit shutout.
Who's surprised?  Not me.

by anky on Aug 16, 2006 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

15 in a row
Our next loss to Oakland will tie a major league record.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 16, 2006 9:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Time now
for what's becoming Bill Krueger's nightly ass ripping of Dudley.

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2006 9:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Hopefully my sig reverts to 0
tomorrow. But I doubt it.
Days since last Adam Jones at-bat: 3

by Mariner John on Aug 16, 2006 9:52 PM PDT reply actions  

I've had about fucking enough of this shit.
Fuck Hargrove, Fuck Meche, Fuck Mateo, Fuck Bloomquist, Fuck the Mariners and Fuck everyone else while I'm at it.  I'm going to sleep.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by The Dude on Aug 16, 2006 9:53 PM PDT reply actions  

A's beat M's and...
Koren Robinson arrested......today was a predictable day
Mariner motto: WALKS ARE FOR PUSSIES!!!!!!!!! marinerworld.blogspot.com

by MFAN on Aug 16, 2006 9:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow
Is this the year of predictability in on-field management?

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2006 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

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