8/6: Open Game Thread

hahaha

gotta take what you can get, i like the intro

by mariners124m on Aug 6, 2006 12:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Corky Miller's Yahoo! profile photo

Red Sox = infiltrated.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 12:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Are we in that bad of shape if we win today?

I don't think we are. If we win and Texas wins, we are 4.5 out of first, 2 out of second and 1.5 out of third. If we win and LAAAAAAA wins, we are 2.5 out of second and 1 out of third.

Not to mention we are playing a three game series against Tampa Bay, which is a great oppurtunity to gain some ground with Texas playing Oakland. Then we go into a crucial stretch with four against TEX, 3 against OAK, then four against LAA.

So if we stick it out and win today, we still have a great shot at this thing.

Big If...

by Fuckmikereilly on Aug 6, 2006 12:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

we can't touch Blanton

by sactown257 on Aug 6, 2006 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Totally agree

It is a big "IF"..but if we do win, we are far from out of this thing.

Also if we are going to win 1 games of this series-game 3 is the one to win. Maybe it would give the team some confidence.

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's hope Meche

can pitch a shutout cause we're not scoring much lately (6 runs last 4 games)

by Ru on Aug 6, 2006 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like your optimism

Time for us to carve up some ham today.

by tkjinak on Aug 6, 2006 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eaton ejected

Halos 3-0 in the 1st

by Ru on Aug 6, 2006 12:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Great return on that investment.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What did he do?

Gameday doesn't yield any obvious clues...

by Alex B on Aug 6, 2006 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

after giving up a homer....

he threw at Juan Rivera

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Didn't even hit him.

What a pathetic ejection.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

HOLY CRAP!!!!

Rocco's modern life is on Nickelodeon right now!!!....I havent seen that show in like 10 years!!!!!!

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WOO!!!

all right, Rocko or Mariners. This is not an easy decision.

by sactown257 on Aug 6, 2006 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

gotta go with Rocko!!!!

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

I loved that show

"When it came to writing posts, nobody ignored statistical data like Scruffy Lefty" - Gomez

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 6, 2006 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Today's starter for Minnesota

Mr. Generic himself.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Mike Smith

what where his parents thinking, with a name like that??? lol

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Apparently this is what Mike Smith looks like.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Garret Anderson

Man, he blows.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If you listen to Rex and Physioc enough

you'd think he was a 1st ballot HOFer.

by bluemax on Aug 6, 2006 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

First pitch strike!

Feel the winds of change!

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Second pitch ball! Third pitch single!

Cursed winds of redundancy.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mark Kotsay

looks flamboyant.

by sactown257 on Aug 6, 2006 1:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No Dave

its not because of what they have done against the division, its because of what they have done against each other.

by tkjinak on Aug 6, 2006 1:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn.

That curve was as awesome as Rene Rivera isn't.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

there we go

by tkjinak on Aug 6, 2006 1:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

what happen

was to busy watching Rocko

"When it came to writing posts, nobody ignored statistical data like Scruffy Lefty" - Gomez

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 6, 2006 1:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hefer is the best!!!

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gil got away with that one.

You can't leave a 0-2 pitch over the plate like that.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

true

but its better than the normal gil where he goes 0-2 then throws three straight balls 2 ft away from the zone, then is forced to groove a 3-2 meatball.

by tkjinak on Aug 6, 2006 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Go

Ichiro, go!

by John Spartan on Aug 6, 2006 1:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ren & Stimpy

on after Rocko. What is this, Old School Nickelodeon Day?

by sactown257 on Aug 6, 2006 1:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Doug better come on then!

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blanton's OBP against

Against everybody: .346
Against Seattle: .192

Man, that's embarassing.

Does anywhere provide splits of vs. fat pitchers/vs. non-fat pitchers? From memory, Colon always seems to do well against us so maybe girth is a factor.

by Alex B on Aug 6, 2006 1:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

because the fat pitchers

have a gravitational pull towards them that makes the pitches do weird things

"When it came to writing posts, nobody ignored statistical data like Scruffy Lefty" - Gomez

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 6, 2006 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

must be it

forget the gyroball, fear the gravity ball.

by tkjinak on Aug 6, 2006 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

David Wells hasn't been too good against us.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thats because he's a alcoholic

"When it came to writing posts, nobody ignored statistical data like Scruffy Lefty" - Gomez

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 6, 2006 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So Wells is thereby removed from consideration

and the hypothesis remains yet to be disproven.

:-)

by Alex B on Aug 6, 2006 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Visiting clubhouse's pre-game spread.

We really need to poison that.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

boooom

its gonna be a great day if this scrub can hit a double.

by tkjinak on Aug 6, 2006 1:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Holy cats!

Hold on to your britches!

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

we still wont score

just watch.

by sactown257 on Aug 6, 2006 1:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WOOOOO!!!

Bunt!!!

by sactown257 on Aug 6, 2006 1:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Showing bunt in the first inning

Beyond genius.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Josh Rupe

Holy hell.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

When your beard looks like a piece of felt

it's time to shave it off.

by Alex B on Aug 6, 2006 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Whne you take the driver's test...

don't get the fat guy."

by sactown257 on Aug 6, 2006 1:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hahahahhahaha

this episdoe is great!

THE DOCTOR IS A MADMAN!!

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hahaha

I keep flipping back and forth

"When it came to writing posts, nobody ignored statistical data like Scruffy Lefty" - Gomez

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 6, 2006 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I got

gameday going with Rocko on TV

DONT GET THE FAT GUY!!!!!!!!!!

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

YEAHHHHHHH

by tkjinak on Aug 6, 2006 1:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

thank god

"When it came to writing posts, nobody ignored statistical data like Scruffy Lefty" - Gomez

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 6, 2006 1:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

cool.

do that 10 more times.

by sactown257 on Aug 6, 2006 1:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ibanez converts opportunity?

Mariners lead?

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OMGWTFBRBAFK

We have a lead!! We scored first!! What's goin' on?!??!

by JLC on Aug 6, 2006 1:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Papelbon blows save.

Our guy's better.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

booom

aggressive baserunning baby

by tkjinak on Aug 6, 2006 1:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wooooooooo Sexson!

Raul is crazyreckless!

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

HOOPLAH!!!!

Another run scores!

by JLC on Aug 6, 2006 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Now how often

does a guy score from first on a single?

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

especially

when that guy is raul.

by tkjinak on Aug 6, 2006 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brouuuuuuuuuuuss!

by Alex B on Aug 6, 2006 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

looks like

someone forgot to eat their 15 eggs and 4 slabs of bacon this morning.

by tkjinak on Aug 6, 2006 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Carl never did that

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

BROOOOOOOOOU!!!!!

JOE BLANTON SUCKS! WOOOOOOO!!

by JLC on Aug 6, 2006 1:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, Valle.

Clutch hitting in the first.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Why is Sexson going there?

"When it came to writing posts, nobody ignored statistical data like Scruffy Lefty" - Gomez

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 6, 2006 1:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Joe Blanton:

Ken promised me waffles. Where are the waffles? These aren't waffles.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

that was retarded.

by sactown257 on Aug 6, 2006 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

There we go

The aggressive baserunning finally comes back to bite us in the ass.

Good 'ol Mariners.

by JLC on Aug 6, 2006 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and how did ibanez score on a single?

"When it came to writing posts, nobody ignored statistical data like Scruffy Lefty" - Gomez

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 6, 2006 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The question should have been why was Sexson

still at first.

by theblackpearl on Aug 6, 2006 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

sigh

How does a guy with legs that long run so slow?

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

sexson is a long distance runner

taller guys tend to be better for long distance-not sprints.

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he loses to much speed

when rounding the bases

"When it came to writing posts, nobody ignored statistical data like Scruffy Lefty" - Gomez

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 6, 2006 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

UGGHHHH CARLSO GARCIA!!!

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Looked like he really tweaked his knee on that

"I cussed him out in Spanish, and he threw me out in English." Lou Piniella

by Mike Schooler on Aug 6, 2006 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice Sexson

the throw only beat you by 30 feet.

by John Spartan on Aug 6, 2006 1:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He should have doubled-back

and run round the other side of Kendall. That would have been hilarious.

by Alex B on Aug 6, 2006 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

funny part is, raul was giving the stop sign, richie was sent home. Great 3rd base coach we got.

by tkjinak on Aug 6, 2006 1:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Unless he didn't

Dave Meyers Sexson

"When it came to writing posts, nobody ignored statistical data like Scruffy Lefty" - Gomez

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 6, 2006 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I meant

At least not Unless

"When it came to writing posts, nobody ignored statistical data like Scruffy Lefty" - Gomez

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 6, 2006 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There were two outs so go ahead and send him...

but why doesn't a guy Richie's size go right after
Kendall and try to knock him over?

He's such a wuss.

"I cussed him out in Spanish, and he threw me out in English." Lou Piniella

by Mike Schooler on Aug 6, 2006 1:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

did he tag him?

by sactown257 on Aug 6, 2006 1:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yes

"I cussed him out in Spanish, and he threw me out in English." Lou Piniella

by Mike Schooler on Aug 6, 2006 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh man

i forgot how much i loved Rocko. If there's a DVD out there, i'm all over it.

by sactown257 on Aug 6, 2006 1:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

not sure

I wouldnt be surprised, its a must buy!

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now I really want to watch

The Angry Beavers

"When it came to writing posts, nobody ignored statistical data like Scruffy Lefty" - Gomez

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 6, 2006 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

OH WOW!!!

what were there names agian??...its good to see these shows back!...I hate the new ones they got.

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Norbert and Daggett

I don't know if its on today but I was searching Rocko and it came up

"When it came to writing posts, nobody ignored statistical data like Scruffy Lefty" - Gomez

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 6, 2006 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

thats right!

they used to eat "Lickity splits", these kids today dont know what their missing.

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

All amazon has

are VHS comps.

by bluemax on Aug 6, 2006 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chavez swings funny.

He doesn't get anything from his left arm.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You're right

Very tennis backhand-stylee.

by Alex B on Aug 6, 2006 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Of course

maybe he only looks like that when he's flailing.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually

Chavez has tendinitis in both forearms. He should probably be on the DL, but with Bobby Crosby already there they can't afford it. Why is Bobby Kielty still on the team? In case Chavey's nuts itch.

by kva15 on Aug 6, 2006 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Come on, Gil.

It's a whole 2-0 lead. Don't spend it all in one place.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

here's a three run shot

coming up here.

by sactown257 on Aug 6, 2006 1:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Uh

I think we all know that 95mph fastball did :not: move 8 inches.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

good breaking ball today for Meche

"I cussed him out in Spanish, and he threw me out in English." Lou Piniella

by Mike Schooler on Aug 6, 2006 1:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

got away with a hanger

"I cussed him out in Spanish, and he threw me out in English." Lou Piniella

by Mike Schooler on Aug 6, 2006 1:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Scutaro = human.

A very, very small human.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Okay

Did we really need that lecture on how the military fuels the Blue Angels?

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Funny

Gamecast has the Bosox up 6-5 but still going to play extra-inning:maybe they don't want to give Papelbon a blown save.

by Ru on Aug 6, 2006 1:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Adam Jones

I can't remember the last time he didn't look stupid on a curveball.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I try to imagine Jones

turning on a fastball and hitting it out to leftfield but I just can't.

"I cussed him out in Spanish, and he threw me out in English." Lou Piniella

by Mike Schooler on Aug 6, 2006 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now that looked familiar.

Hope Gil's got his game together, because we're not scoring again.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Quick...

name a more annoying opposing hitter to watch than Kendall.

"I cussed him out in Spanish, and he threw me out in English." Lou Piniella

by Mike Schooler on Aug 6, 2006 1:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL..so true

Ichiro-if I wasnt an M's fan,lol

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Vladimir Guerrero?

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Vlad at least crushes the ball...

instead of slapping at it

"I cussed him out in Spanish, and he threw me out in English." Lou Piniella

by Mike Schooler on Aug 6, 2006 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Youkilis?

by Ru on Aug 6, 2006 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

STOP WALKING KENDALL!!!!

he could never be a Mariner

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Craig Counsell?

by Alex B on Aug 6, 2006 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He employs the choke-n-slap method of hitting

"I cussed him out in Spanish, and he threw me out in English." Lou Piniella

by Mike Schooler on Aug 6, 2006 1:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Adam Jones' BB/K

very quietly down to 2/16.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Off the topic here, but do you think

Willie Bloomquist is a power-hitter on his church softball team or does he still just hit for singles?

"I cussed him out in Spanish, and he threw me out in English." Lou Piniella

by Mike Schooler on Aug 6, 2006 1:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He pitches.

Phenomenally, I might add.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

God damn Blue Angels.

You fly in formation. We get it.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Holy shit

That was belted.

by Alex B on Aug 6, 2006 1:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Dear God.

That was the worst 0-2 pitch in the history of anything.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Joel would of had a better 0-2 pitch

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joel wouldn't have got to 0-2

against Frank Thomas though

by Alex B on Aug 6, 2006 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think we all saw that coming

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That pitch is Exhibit A

for why I hate the idea of high fastballs as strikeout pitches.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep

time for a nap

by Greybear on Aug 6, 2006 1:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Look whos back!!

2005 GIL

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Gil blows again.

I'm ready for him to be somewhere else next year.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Gil doesn't trust his fastball.

I don't either.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope you enjoy your new home next year-gil

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yea

So much for the consistent good Gil. Adios Gil, make sure you get us a sandwich pick on your way out...

YAY JOSE!

by WAB on Aug 6, 2006 1:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You have got to be joking me

Grrrrr Bad Meche go away....

by appleshampoo on Aug 6, 2006 1:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Gil Meche hates Gil Meche supporters.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I have to admit

following Joel in the rotation has to be depressing

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So yeah Seahawks season starts soon

and I got this little niffty picture of Burelson pointing at me when I went to training camp

"When it came to writing posts, nobody ignored statistical data like Scruffy Lefty" - Gomez

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 6, 2006 1:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Congratulations, Scruffy Lefty.

Nate Burleson just put a hit out on you.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

SWEET!!!!

Just 6 more days!!!...just 6 more days!!!

Hasselbeck would shut the A's down

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How does a guy play for so long

and still have such a ridiculously shitty two-strike pitch?

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 1:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Today must be 2005 Throwback Night.

That would explain Gil's performance and Beltre's at bat right there.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And why Adam Jones looks rubbish too

by Alex B on Aug 6, 2006 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

harmless singles of london

Yep, I've changed my name... it should read Gopher Ball Pinieiro instead of Joel Pinieiro.

by Susheel Ramasahayam on Aug 6, 2006 2:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

To hell with this.

I wanna watch the Sonics dance team.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Can't those assholes go fly somewhere else?

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Do we lead the league

In LOB? I'd really like to know...

At the very least, we lead the league in LOB per base hit.

by Fuckmikereilly on Aug 6, 2006 2:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Gil has weirdass sleeves.

Enjoy your embarrassing arm tan.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Well I'm not surprised we're losing

I am surprised however to see we actually scored a few runs.

How the hell did that happen?

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 6, 2006 2:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Richie and Raul singled

Richie ended up getting thrown out a home later

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Check out the Game Notes at the bottom:

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore;_ylt=AnPk.dWbFBOH9ehp02kKVlYRvLYF?gid=260806130

Yahoo! really likes Ben Zobrist.

Also, you can just hand the ALE title to the Yankees right now.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

whats even more funny

30,000 was the attendance

I HATE Red Sox Nation

Im so glad the D-rays tuck it to them today.

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate the Yankees just a little bit more

and since the goddamn Blue Jays couldn't get their shit together despite spending a gazillion dollars, I'm forced to root for the Red Sox in that division.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 6, 2006 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ehhh

Either Detroit or Minnesota's representing the AL in the Series, AL East be damned.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Spending more money to contend vs BOS NYY

is like trying to knock down a brick wall with a stronger hammer.

DUDE YOUR WIFE IS A STONE COLD FOXXX with three exes to suggest TEH PORNOOOO!

by Gomez on Aug 6, 2006 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BEN ZOBRIST ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD

BEN ZOBRIST ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD
BEN ZOBRIST ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD
BEN ZOBRIST ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD
BEN ZOBRIST ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD

DUDE YOUR WIFE IS A STONE COLD FOXXX with three exes to suggest TEH PORNOOOO!

by Gomez on Aug 6, 2006 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, he hit a ball to left-center.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

did I tune into...

the military channel? Why the hell are they STILL discussing the F-18

by kenshin1 on Aug 6, 2006 2:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I hate singles

Marshmallow Man has given up 8 hits. I hate this game.

by Fuckmikereilly on Aug 6, 2006 2:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Blanton

4 innings-pounded for 8 hits, yet only 2 runs.

I HATE SINGLES

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 2:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If you're still paying close attention to this

You're stupid.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Or an A's fan.

Anyway, it's only two runs, and if it's close going into the late innings, you guys have a good bullpen...

Visiting A's Fan - also see BtB

by salb918 on Aug 6, 2006 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You sound like someone

who hasn't watched any of these games all year.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was just about to say that.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 6, 2006 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, I've watched all of them.

Just trying to help...

...but, yeah, I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't fairly confident of the outcome.

I will say this: of all the divisional rivals, the Mariners are easily the least hateable team.

Visiting A's Fan - also see BtB

by salb918 on Aug 6, 2006 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, yeah.

That's because we're pushovers.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fuck this

Go Mets

by phil333 on Aug 6, 2006 2:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Meche sucks donkey dick

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 2:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So, I wonder

is it the players or the team we can't beat?

Would they lose if you put the same roster on the Royals? Conversely, would they lose if you put the Royals roster on Oakland?

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Its all Marco Scutaro

You knew it was a omen when Crosby was injured coming into the series. Marco Scutaro is a god to the Mariners.

by Fuckmikereilly on Aug 6, 2006 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Im starting to think...

that its mental, you cant lose 12 games in a row to a team without it being mental.

Just like the Rams/Sehawks in 05..Seattle was the better team, but the Rams owned us.

Not saying we are better than Oakland, but the point is the same.

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A solid case could be made that we are better

than Oakland.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 6, 2006 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We're at least even.

Just not head-to-head.

I sure do love me some unbalanced schedules.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

mindset = = important

One's mindset has an incredible amount to do with actual tandem, results. For example, one study showed people who wrote an essay on "what it would take to become a professor" before playing Trivial Pursuit scored significantly higher than the group who wrote an essay on something not so intellectual. I have no idea what the M's state of mind would be though, if the Kansas City "Athletics" came to town, though. Potentially interesting study, though!

by SankTheTank on Aug 6, 2006 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The players

They're the ones taking pitches, working the count. The pitchers are the ones throwing strikes and forcing the issue at two strikes.

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by Gomez on Aug 6, 2006 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sweet sassy molassy

Nick Swisher is an unfortunate looking man.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ichiro, it's Frank fucking Thomas

You did not need to throw it that hard.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 6, 2006 2:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ichiro gives up.

Everyone go home.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

did Thomas score from second...

on a hit to Ichiro????

has Ichiro just given up??

I hope the team just quits and doesnt give the A's that satisfaction of the W.

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 2:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Season over.

Barring a comeback. Wait, what am I talking about? Season over.

by Fuckmikereilly on Aug 6, 2006 2:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

At some point this is going to be funny.

We have not yet reached that point.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What was up with that building to the future note?

6 starts....but just 7.0 IP?

Did I read that wrong?

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 6, 2006 2:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Here's what they forgot to mention:

In his 36.1 innings with San Antonio, Chick has a 2.23 ERA and a 22/24 BB/K.

What a pitcher!

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Travis Lester

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by Gomez on Aug 6, 2006 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Morrow or Tillman?

That sounds like it could be the line of either. Down in Peoria, they only pitch guys 1 or 2 innings. They must have 50 pitchers down there that they are trying to work with.

As of a couple days ago, Jeff Harris is not one of them. Het pitched last night for Tacoma. Came in after B-Liv gave up back-to-back HRs in the 7th. Jeff got 2 backwards Ks sandwiched around a weak grounder to 2B.

by kva15 on Aug 6, 2006 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was Chick actually, which is why I was confused

Good to hear Jeff is back in T-Town.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 6, 2006 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess Richie hasn't given up yet

Cute

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 6, 2006 2:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Stupid Optimst

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

6-3.

Watch me not care.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What's the deal

the Mariners have scored runs in the first inning so many times and just been shut out for the rest of the game. When we beat up on Brandon Webb for 5 runs in the first inning I don't think we scored against him again.

by John Spartan on Aug 6, 2006 2:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Blanton WHIP today is 2

yet he will still get himself a W...stupid baseball

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 2:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The Bay Area sucks.

BART is stupid.

The Eddie Haskells make shitty music.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Jeff

How do you truly feel?

"When it came to writing posts, nobody ignored statistical data like Scruffy Lefty" - Gomez

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 6, 2006 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bay Area: overrated, overpriced

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by Gomez on Aug 6, 2006 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Win Expectancy thinks we still have a chance.

That's cute.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Its like twisting the knife

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What is it at now?

by Alex B on Aug 6, 2006 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

19.9% after Johjima's futile base hit.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

When Joe Blanton reflects on these starts

he must laugh off ten pounds.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wheres the rally dino???

or is it to late???

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 2:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Stupid fans.

Don't cheer until the ball hits the ground.

That'll learn you.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Dobbs PH for Jones

Game conceded.

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by Gomez on Aug 6, 2006 2:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

M's playing Oakland.

Game conceded.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Series conceded

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by Gomez on Aug 6, 2006 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Life conceded.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mariners calling themselves a baseball team

Conceited.

by Alex B on Aug 6, 2006 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Being a Mariners fan

Hairline receded.

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by Gomez on Aug 6, 2006 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seattle hosting the Mariners.

Population depleted.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Crappy team

Seats and suites vacated.

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by Gomez on Aug 6, 2006 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No slant rhyming.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

CRAP

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by Gomez on Aug 6, 2006 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lookout Landing

Tempers heated.

by Alex B on Aug 6, 2006 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wins against rivals

Badly needed.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oakland sweep

of course repeated.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 6, 2006 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blanton's uniform

Odor fetid.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Likely W for Blanton

Feeling cheated.

by Alex B on Aug 6, 2006 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Willie Ballgame's Sunday slacks

Neatly pleated.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hargrove's sabatage efforts

Have succeded.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 6, 2006 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A's on top.

Sweep completed.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That baseball was absolutely filthy

Blanton's been eating chocolate again between innings obviously.

by Alex B on Aug 6, 2006 2:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Some guy in the background

just flipped off the camera.

Amen, brother.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Shoulda just called Dobbs out, ump

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by Gomez on Aug 6, 2006 2:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Our fans are retarded.

Yeah, let's cheer making outs.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 2:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL the "hustle" of Dobbs

Don't go there, please. This is painful enough.

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by Gomez on Aug 6, 2006 2:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Use the home-run swing Ichiro

Please.

by Alex B on Aug 6, 2006 2:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Great Dobbs batting means...

Willie will be the last out of the game with RISP, you know its gonna happen.

Shit just let Moyer bat for Jones

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 2:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The groundscrew might as well

moisten the infield with Blanton's flop sweat.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 3:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Willie in CF

FUCK YOU, WILLIE. FUCK YOU.

I'm past being diplomatic.

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by Gomez on Aug 6, 2006 3:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If I blogged the A's instead

I wonder how these series would go.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 3:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No

They are already talking about trading for you. Don't tempt them.

by jtopps on Aug 6, 2006 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In this era of free agency

loyalty to one team is extraordinarily rare. I need a ring.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But you are our Mike Sweeney!

how's your back anyway?

by jtopps on Aug 6, 2006 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Jeff is on our untouchable list

Plus I don't know if Oakland has the blogging prospects that it would take to land Jeff.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 6, 2006 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Grover would sit Jeff

in favor of Mateo

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Julio Mateo blogging:

I don konw why piches don saty en balpark

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

HAHAHA

Mateo blogging win expectency:
100%.....I come in...-100%

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

7th inning stretch

perfect cover to sneak out early.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 3:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't know why

I benched Calero on my fantasy team. It's not like the M's are gonna do anything against him. Easy WHIP/ERA padding outs.

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by Gomez on Aug 6, 2006 3:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I have Zito and Haren

I knew I had 2 auto wins this week

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did Rizz just say Ibanez was coming in for relief?

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Aug 6, 2006 3:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Do you have to be senile

to announce for the Mariners?

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by Gomez on Aug 6, 2006 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not having a stable grip on reality

probably helps when you have to watch the Mariners on a daily basis.

by jtopps on Aug 6, 2006 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

True

I'd probably enjoy watching a lot more.

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by Gomez on Aug 6, 2006 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Raul Ibanez will take over in relief

and Brad Halsey will take over in relief.

by John Spartan on Aug 6, 2006 3:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

PLEASE JACK ONE BENUARDO

which ever one of you is going to bat!!!

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 3:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If Perez goes deep

The Mariners will stand a decent chance of tying the game.

by Jeff on Aug 6, 2006 3:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think its 50/50

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Quit with the hopemongering

Two outs, 7th inning. He's gonna tap to Scutaro and the inning will be over.

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by Gomez on Aug 6, 2006 3:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Does Perez hit righties better than.....

Ben hits lefites?????

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by MFAN on Aug 6, 2006 3:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Would I have lifted Ben for Perez

knowing Macha would pull the shitty Halsey for the not-so-shitty Duchscherer? Given both ends of the nuke platoon are shitty against pitchers of their relative handedness... push. But I guess you want Macha to go to the well early....

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by Gomez on Aug 6, 2006 3:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs