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First Pitch: 6:05pm PDT

                   

DeJesus CF Ichiro CF Grudzielanek 2B Beltre 3B Teahen RF Vidro DH Sweeney DH Ibanez LF Gload 1B Sexson 1B Brown LF Guillen RF Gordon 3B Johjima C Buck C Betancourt SS Pena Jr. SS Lopez 2B ---------- ----------

Meche (1-1, 2.55)           Weaver (0-3, 13.91)

On Gil Meche, from the M's Notebook:

"That's [the money] not why I play," he said. "To me, it's about the competition. I try to go and beat incredible hitters. I try not to look at the money in any way."

Uh huh.

The first inning tonight could take longer than the entire Washburn shutout a few days ago.

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

GO SENS GO!

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Tomight's Gams Is the Dream Matchup
I've been waiting all year for.

Screw Felix day, tonight is Weaver v. Meche: two "men" enter, one "man" leaves.

Train Wreck Baseball at its finest.

Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 28, 2007 2:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me or is RR getting a hell
of a lot more traffic this season? They're getting game threads in the 600s now too. Clearly this great rivalry has pushed both teams into the forefront of national exposure.

Good thing the national media took a break from our non-stop action to showcase a Yanks-Sox game today. I forget, where do they play?

by Matthew on Apr 28, 2007 2:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is, but they do great stuff over there so
that's not all that unsurprising.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 2:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's good to see the Yanks and Sox
finally getting some exposure. They actually have some pretty good players out there. Did you hear, the Red Sox just got this new pitcher from Japan? His name is Mitsubishi or something.

by Rollo Tomasi on Apr 28, 2007 2:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate betting on Meche's fragile psyche..
but our offense just hasn't been that good. We are ripe to be dominated by mediocrity.

by Ben in Va on Apr 28, 2007 2:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also:
Is Gil Meche "Missing Fuse" now?

by eponymous coward on Apr 28, 2007 3:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone needs to be kind
And go donate that Gil Meche sign to RR.

by anotherjeff on Apr 28, 2007 3:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

n/s
"That's [the money] not why I play," he said. "To me, it's about the competition. I try to go and beat incredible hitters. I try not to look at the money in any way."

Sorry Gil...I don't speak Mecheian

by MFAN on Apr 28, 2007 3:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This might be
This might be the most excited I have been to see a Meche start.  Ok not really.

by Replacement Level Poster on Apr 28, 2007 3:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

funk 'n' pucks
I've been busy lately, having learned just a few days ago that I have to hop a plane to Norfolk tomorrow and stay over there for two months.  Thus, I haven't been privy to many things Mariner recently.  

Still, I was sitting here watching the condensed game from last night, and it's all too apparent that the Funk Blast designation is not reserved for Richie Sexson.  That considered, surely not every blast can really be a funk blast, right?  I think if every Mariner blast is indeed a Funk Blast, there has to be a scale of funkiness.  For instance, if Sexson or Beltre reaches the $7 seats in centerfield or hits Royal Brougham, that's a definite 10.  If it's a fly ball that looks like a flyout off the bat but flies over the fence anyway, the Funk Quotient goes down.  Funkiness could also be adjusted for the given situation during the game.  

As for the Sens, an Ottawa/Buffalo series would just be out of control.  It'd be the same two teams from the brawl earlier in the season, and every game would end with a score of 5-4 or thereabouts.  Too bad Martin Biron isn't with the Sabres so he can come out and fight Ray Emery again.  

And remember, kids, good things happen in overtime when you throw the puck into the net.  If you're Jeff Cowan last night, you throw one onto the net and it squeezes in between J-S Giguere's right skate and the post.  All hail Cowan the Brabarian!  That clip's worth sitting through just to see Willie Mitchell's 63-inch (hockey) stick with the, ahem, debris on it.  

Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Apr 28, 2007 3:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bring all your clothes
The weather here can't make up it's mind. The humidity hasn't set in yet though.

by Ben in Va on Apr 28, 2007 3:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

last time
I have May and June this time, I had October through March last time I was in Norfolk.  Without looking at extended weather forecasts, I was thinking not-too-hot/humid weather as of yet.  July/August I think would be a different story.  I hate 80 and humidity in Hawaii, so I could imagine how I'd be if that's ramped up 10 or 15 degrees.  
Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Apr 28, 2007 3:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The humidity is coming
And it is nasty here. Usually it starts in May and lasts till Late September early October. Lots of High 80's low 90's with very high humidity. And lots of skeeters at Dusk.

Saying that Harbor park is a nice place to catch a ball game. It's the Orioles AAA affiliate.

Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Apr 28, 2007 4:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Think This Will Help Us Survive The Night
Weaver v. Meche: The Drinking Game

Pitcher falls behind batter 1-0: Drink
Pitcher falls behind batter 3-0: Drink
Pitcher surrenders walk: Drink:
Pitcher allows batter to reach base after reaching an 0-2 count: Drink
Pitcher yields 20 pitches in an inning: Drink (+ 1 drink for every 10 pitches over 20)
Pitcher allows single: Drink
Pitcher allows double: Drink x2
Pitcher allows triple: Drink x3
Pitcher allows homerun: Chug
Pitcher displays poor body language: Chug
Pitcher looks annoyed after allowinh homerun: Chug
Pitcher yields 100+ pitches in fewer than 6 innings: Chug
Pitcher is totally bailed out by spactacular outfield defense and/or ridiculously generous park dimensions: chug.
Pitcher is yanked before he can qualify for win: Chug x2

Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 28, 2007 3:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good god. My liver just lurched reading that.
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Apr 28, 2007 3:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's only one side of it
Batter makes on out on first pitch: Drink
Batter swings at a pitch out of the strike zone on 1-0, 2-1, or 3-2 count: Drink
Batter swings at a pitch out of the strike zone on a 2-0 or 3-1 count: Drink x2
Batter makes an out on 3-0 pitch: Chug
1st batter of inning reaches 1st and gets stranded: Drink
1st batter of inning reaches 2nd and gets stranded: chug
Runner on third with less than 2 outs gets stranded: chug x2
Mariners wind up with less than 3 unintentional walks at the end of the game: chug x2

by Rollo Tomasi on Apr 28, 2007 3:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm already drunk
That would end badly methinks.

by Graham on Apr 28, 2007 4:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drinking game?
That's more like a suicide attempt.

by Gomez on Apr 28, 2007 4:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm doing it
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 28, 2007 4:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Coach ownes
I hope your ahappyu I hate yuou with evey once of my body"

After that, I have to say that I'm looking forward to today's game thread, if you really do follow through on the Meche/Weaver suicide game.

by abelard on Apr 28, 2007 5:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Iwant to giz in youre eye becuase ouf you
I laughed for a good few minutes after I read that. Good stuff.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like the AL West is 3 for 3 so far
really need a win to keep pace and to guarantee the series win.

Sure miss having Felix go tomorrow.

by Matthew on Apr 28, 2007 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Checking in from Downtown
Derek was Derek.  I think I embarrassed him a couple times before I realized his Q&A was being aired on KUOW.

I have my ticket.  Good thing it's rally towel night: we're gonna need to rally from a massive deficit before Gil even takes the hill.  Either that or we're gonna need something to throw in.

by Gomez on Apr 28, 2007 4:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can use it to wipe the vomit
from your chin after watchinng Weaver pitch.
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Apr 28, 2007 4:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or watching
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Apr 28, 2007 4:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off to the game!
I promise to bag on Gil Meche 1000 times.

by Gomez on Apr 28, 2007 5:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tea Bag?
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Apr 28, 2007 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

According to Hargrove
Morrow is the closer tonight-- Which means he's leapfrogged Moonshot Mateo on the depth chart-- Which also means he's never ever going back to the minors to start.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 28, 2007 5:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hargrove
knows the game will be out of hand by then. Better to use Mateo while it's still close. He's virtually guaranteed a couple of innings.

by Josh on Apr 28, 2007 5:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm guessing that
if Morrow ever gets switched back to starting, he'll do it in the Majors. Not even the next front office after Bavasi gets fired will have the heart to boot Morrow back to the minors after he spends a year in high-leverage relief.

by Jeff on Apr 28, 2007 5:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At the end of spring training
they said something about him learning to start in winter ball or something. Didn't sound promising.

by Rollo Tomasi on Apr 28, 2007 5:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.
So, there you go.

Once a guy gets a Major League paycheck, it's hard to take it away unless he totally sucks.

by Jeff on Apr 28, 2007 5:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He could always pull a Braden Looper
I guess... I mean we don't have Dave Duncan, but...
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 28, 2007 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welp
that about wraps it up for Morrow the starter. Morrow is the new Soriano.

by bluemax on Apr 28, 2007 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off to the safe
Yay for heckling the starting pitchers while they warm up in the bullpen...yay for draft PBR right next to the bullpen.

by appleshampoo on Apr 28, 2007 5:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everyone knows
Ontario Jr. League Hockey is where it's at.  Go Saginaw.
Hard work never killed nobody, but I won't take my chances.

by JAH on Apr 28, 2007 6:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

major jr.
Nothin' like the Q, the O, and the Dub.  
Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Apr 28, 2007 6:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dave Sims
"3, 2,....well the Mariners had..."

Production oopsie.

by ThundaPC on Apr 28, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How will he pitch to Ichiro?
Crappily.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 28, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

first pitch...
STEE-RIKE

go weaver... haha

by thenatural on Apr 28, 2007 6:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weaver really doesn't have an out pitch
does he?
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 28, 2007 6:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

get swedish
Alfredsson scores from the left faceoff dot and beats Brodeur short side.  Jeff is happy.  Devils 2-1.  
Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Apr 28, 2007 6:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I HATE JEFF WEAVER.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 28, 2007 6:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My nickname for Jeff Weaver: The Stopper.
He'll end any winning streak you have, no matter how long.

by Happybelly on Apr 28, 2007 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Sims
Weaver can use an out.

by ThundaPC on Apr 28, 2007 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Christ.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 28, 2007 6:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup.
Royals up 1-0 with the bases loaded and nobody out.  

Devils up 2-1 with 14 minutes left in the second period.  

Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Apr 28, 2007 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm getting tipsy
and it's only the top of the first.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 28, 2007 6:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is so comical.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 28, 2007 6:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So uh, how about an out?
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weaver is so
worth 8 million dollars.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 28, 2007 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've broken out my M's Commemorative Weaver
Beer stein and it is seeing a lot of action so far.  fuck.
here i am and here i go

by Burnside Brian on Apr 28, 2007 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how come the screen says 1 out??
is M's TV trying to help Weaver out?

by MFAN on Apr 28, 2007 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah
whoever operates the scoreboard this year SUCKS.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 28, 2007 6:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is bad
but I kinda hope to see a grand slam here, and Jeff Weaver immediately get DFA'd on the mound.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 28, 2007 6:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll take a loss for this game
If it means Weaver is officially done as a starter for this team.

by ThundaPC on Apr 28, 2007 6:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D-Backs starting in 20 minutes.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay
this is just hilarious now.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 28, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weaver is finished
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 28, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I miss Joel Piniero.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can anybody remember a worse start to the season
for any M's starting pitcher?

I almost miss Pineiro at this point.

by Happybelly on Apr 28, 2007 6:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We've got 23 relivers on the roster
I say use 'em.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 28, 2007 6:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yuni's range is the only reason you got an out
Weaver.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 6:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DAMMIT YUNI!!
let it go past you!

by MFAN on Apr 28, 2007 6:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baseball math
Felix-Washburn-Meche-Pineiro-Baek/Woods >>>>>>>>>Felix-Washburn-Batista-Ramirez-Weaver
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 28, 2007 6:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stein is empty
must refill
here i am and here i go

by Burnside Brian on Apr 28, 2007 6:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hilariously bad
I wonder how many people might actually be rooting for Weaver to suck just so they can be right about it.  The last time I remember rooting for Mariner suckage was probably at a lot of points in the 2004 season, most notably an at-bat against Chicago where Bret Boone had a 3-0 count and struck out against Shingo Takatsu to end a game.  
Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Apr 28, 2007 6:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alex Gordon
Swings and misses at Weaver.

Clearly not ready for MLB.

by Fett42 on Apr 28, 2007 6:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great googamooga
this is painful. I'm literally feeling pain.

by JLC on Apr 28, 2007 6:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can I have an at bat?
It would be cool to tell my friends I got a hit in the major leauges.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 6:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im guessing
its not going too good right now.

Then again, Weaver is pitching so its kinda a given.

Sorry to ask about the game but im busy with the NFL draft...and not just watching it.

by Slica on Apr 28, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4-0 KC
1 out, runners at the corners.

>:(

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 28, 2007 6:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 pitch walk
Bases now loaded. Sean White warming up in the bullpen.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 28, 2007 6:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6-0 KC
Still 1 out, runners at the corners.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 28, 2007 6:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pull the fucking plus alrerady
Bavasi should just walk out to the mound and inform him of the DFA.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 28, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At the game
Holy crap everyone at the game would have loved that!

by mark s on Apr 29, 2007 1:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're not gonna need Morrow to close tonight.
I say we give him some innings!
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chaves
go out there and stall or something, anything!!!
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 28, 2007 6:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

People say Hargrove should pull Weaver
Weaver is sucking too fast for Hargrove to act.

by ThundaPC on Apr 28, 2007 6:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weaver is just part of Hargrove's plan
To help stretch out Morrow at the big league level.

Except White's warming up.

Hargrove... plan? What was I thinking..

by Fett42 on Apr 28, 2007 6:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah no shit.
You can hear it in Dave's voice. He's using every ounce of will power to refrain from burning Weaver.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 6:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now we're just missing a homer.
Pena hitting one out here would be completely appropiate.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok
a grand slam would just cap this off...especially if its Pena.

by MFAN on Apr 28, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let him give up the Slam and then bring Morrow in.
No need to put the kid in a based loaded jam now.

by Happybelly on Apr 28, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In Weaver's defense
He is facing a tough lineup tonight.

by Fett42 on Apr 28, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah
rrrrrrrrrrrrealllllllllllllllllllllyyyyyyyyy tough.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 28, 2007 6:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reload!
Dressed to kill!
Detect-O-Vision

Favor the Bold

by IcebreakerX on Apr 28, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow
I didn't expect Jeff Weaver to be good or anything, but wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

by Matthew on Apr 28, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd kinda like to see Morrow
come in and have him pitch 3 or 4 innings and try to stretch him out as Weaver's long man as long as Weaver is on the team to see if Morrow could start in the majors after a handful of innings.

by Edgar for Pres on Apr 28, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Un-fucking believable
even for Weaver.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 28, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weaver is
quite the major league pitcher

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2007 6:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mariners
Wish they paid ME $8 million to do that.

by ThundaPC on Apr 28, 2007 6:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

new to the Fox lineup...
For a follow-up show to Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, Fox should air Can You Get a Hit Off Jeff Weaver.  An Albert Pujols at-bat would be like watching a train wreck, whereas they could bring people out of the woodwork.  

Who wouldn't pay to see if Luis Ugueto could get a hit off Jeff Weaver?  That's appointment television, if you ask me.  

Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Apr 28, 2007 6:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The only out
Does Emil Brown have to buy the rest of the team a round now?

by KENtastic on Apr 28, 2007 6:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hargrove in
Game Over for Weaver.

by ThundaPC on Apr 28, 2007 6:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is horrendous
yet hilarious.

worst START in M's history.

by PShwa on Apr 28, 2007 6:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!!!
You sir are a huge pile of shit.  You can't even get two outs against the Royals.

by Edgar for Pres on Apr 28, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope the next pitcher allows those two runners
to score.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.
.1 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, still responsible for 3 runners on base.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 28, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 runners...
oops.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 28, 2007 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They need to boo him louder.
All we need now is for Weaver to flip the bird to the crowd and he'll be DFA

by Happybelly on Apr 28, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

honestly...
I also was waiting for a flippage of bird.  

I almost said "birdage," which led me into a train of thought relating to the "Frat Aliens" episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force.  

Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Apr 28, 2007 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHAHHAA
standing O when Grover came out to get him

by MFAN on Apr 28, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sorry folks
This is beyond awesome.

by ThundaPC on Apr 28, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sean white
He knows by now he should be ready every five days.  
Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Apr 28, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

draft
On ESPN2 just now they were talking to Lovie Smith, and I always wish they'd ask him how the defense would have done without Tank Johnson in the playoffs against the Seahawks since he should have been in jail anyway.  
Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Apr 28, 2007 6:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What. An. Outing.
Bravo Weaver, Bravo.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 28, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...
They can't seriously start him again next time his rotation spot is up, can they?

by patsfan on Apr 28, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DFA
What does DFA mean?
-Nick

by nick99163 on Apr 28, 2007 6:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Designated for Assignment.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Designated for assignment.
The team has 10 days to trade him, or release him, or he can accept assignment to be sent to the minors.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 28, 2007 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Designate for Assignment
meaning 10 gays to either Trade or Release him.

by PShwa on Apr 28, 2007 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 GAYS?
use him for Trade and Release him.

(that is how I read it on the first go)

by mark s on Apr 29, 2007 2:53 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lol
Im not watching it but it sounds hilarious.

Hopefully this turns into a good thing and gets Weaver DFAed.

Ramirez and Batista said you have to make adjustments...but keep pitching the same Weaver.

by Slica on Apr 28, 2007 6:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

body language not that good?
man, that fits.  
here i am and here i go

by Burnside Brian on Apr 28, 2007 6:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon, DeJesus...
You can bring those two runners how too.
Detect-O-Vision

Favor the Bold

by IcebreakerX on Apr 28, 2007 6:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fun with numbers
Weaver's given up 31 hits in 11.1 IP.

His WHIP is higher than Washburn's ERA.

His BAA is higher than Richie Sexson's slugging percentage.

by Fett42 on Apr 28, 2007 6:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not sure
do we keep him until Felix comes back? Or just kick his ass out the door today?

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2007 6:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cmon White..
Give up a couple more hits and REALLY fuck up Weaver's ERA... Whaddya think - Weaver drunk already?  God it is good to know he will never pitch for this team again

by seattlesundevil on Apr 28, 2007 6:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this reminds me of
Joel start against the Rockies

by MFAN on Apr 28, 2007 6:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now I know how Angels fans feel
I'm slightly more empathetic to their stupidity, since the tragic pain of having to watch Jeff Weaver pitch for them must have caused permanent brain damage.

by JLC on Apr 28, 2007 6:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weaver
Right up there with the FO's most embarassing pick-up.

by ThundaPC on Apr 28, 2007 6:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least it's only a one year deal.
It doesn't hurt them too badly, unless they keep pitching him...

Could you imagine if they gave Weaver a similar deal to what Batista got?

by Happybelly on Apr 28, 2007 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When it's this bad...
You want it BADDER.

BRING THE SUCK, WHITE.

Detect-O-Vision

Favor the Bold

by IcebreakerX on Apr 28, 2007 6:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm kind of hoping
the Royals can run the score up over 20.

That would be pretty funny.

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2007 6:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weaver's
brother threw 6 innings of shutout ball today.
-Nick

by nick99163 on Apr 28, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel sorry for Gomez.
He's at this game.

So is appleshampoo, I think.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 28, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn you Ibanez.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh,
Why didn't Raul let that run come in?

by ThundaPC on Apr 28, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how much
did the M's pay for Weaver?
-Nick

by nick99163 on Apr 28, 2007 6:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eight millions dollars.
Which brings up an interesting debate. What'll end up higher, his salary or his ERA?

by Fett42 on Apr 28, 2007 6:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Washburn
Would've been in the 6th inning by now.

by ThundaPC on Apr 28, 2007 6:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 6:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See how easy that was?
A rule V guy can get an out against the Royals yet the 8+ million dollar man cant.. cool

by seattlesundevil on Apr 28, 2007 6:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gentrlemen, take note
We are witnessing the pitching equivalent of Scott Spiezo.

by Fett42 on Apr 28, 2007 6:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The price of entertainment
Bleacher seats: $7
One year of Weaver's services: $8.25 million

0.1IP 6ER: Priceless

Death is not an option: Weaver or Pineiro?

by PDXTai on Apr 28, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn you White
keeping Weaver's ERA below a lot.

by MFAN on Apr 28, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The M's trainer
needs to get Weaver an amphetamine prescription.
-Nick

by nick99163 on Apr 28, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well.. it was fun bein .500
while it lasted...  Maybe Meche can be Seattle Meche tonight?  Back at his old stomping grounds maybe we can stomp his shit around??  Yea.. well...   ah whatever ::drink::

by seattlesundevil on Apr 28, 2007 6:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff Weaver's Seattle Mariner career:
11.1 IP
7 K's
4 BB's
31 hits
2 homers
24 runs, all earned
18.26 ERA
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 6:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please....
The scrooges in the front office are not writing an $8.5 mil check.

by PLU Tim on Apr 28, 2007 6:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So,
So, if we see Jeff Weaver throwing a tantrum, do we tell him to act his ERA?
--Shrug
Field Gulls: SB Nation's Seattle Seahawks Blog

by Shrug on Apr 28, 2007 6:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He may look good
But he's still Gil Meche.

We can kick his ass.

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2007 6:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sheesh...
Comrie had Brodeur down and couldn't put the puck over him.  

The hockey game is closer than the ballgame.  

Jesus, even Ichiro can't get a hit off Meche.  I don't like where this is going.  

Weaver might be on suicide watch, but I won't feel nice if Meche throws a complete-game three-hit shutout.  

Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Apr 28, 2007 6:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And with the D-Backs starting, I'm out.
DIAF Weaver.

I hope we pound Meche, but I doubt we will.

No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 6:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No one sitting next to Weaver.
Players know he's a black hole of talent - if you get too close, you'll end up like him.

by JLC on Apr 28, 2007 6:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only reason Weaver has 7 K's in 11.1 IP
Is because he faced so many batters in those innings.

by Fett42 on Apr 28, 2007 6:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh?
How'd he get a strike with that pitch?

by ThundaPC on Apr 28, 2007 6:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know
he would have been awesome here if he had that strike called...

by Happybelly on Apr 28, 2007 6:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
OH MY FUCKING GOD I JUST CHECKED THE SCORE AND I'M LAUGHING MY ASS OFF!
ahem, sorry too much dope...

Ladies and germs, meet Spiezio, the Sequel

by Mere Tantalisers on Apr 28, 2007 6:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, that was a bullshit call
Beltre didn't offer at it, and it was nowhere NEAR the strikezone.

That was a joke.

by JLC on Apr 28, 2007 6:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So here's a good debate
Meche at 5Y/55M

or

Weaver at 1Y/8.25M

?

by Matthew on Apr 28, 2007 6:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weaver..
At least we can cut him and not have to worry about paying him for overall suckitude for 5 years

by seattlesundevil on Apr 28, 2007 6:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dear lord
he BARELY beat that out.

by MFAN on Apr 28, 2007 6:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bull
Usually the pitches the catcher catches on the ground aren't strikes, and I refuse to believe Meche has that kind of drop on a pitch.  

Nice chop hit by Vidro, I guess.  

Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Apr 28, 2007 6:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Umpire was so disgusted with Weaver
That he decided to start awarding strikes to Gil Meche.

by JLC on Apr 28, 2007 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meche has always had a great hook.
Whether he could control it was the issue.
Detect-O-Vision

Favor the Bold

by IcebreakerX on Apr 28, 2007 6:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess it helps
When the strikezone is two feet below the ground.

by JLC on Apr 28, 2007 6:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How in the hell....
could Hargrove of not gone apeshit on the ump over that call?

by PLU Tim on Apr 28, 2007 6:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the side view
it actually looked like it crossed the plate in the air. You rarely ever see it called like that, though.

by Happybelly on Apr 28, 2007 6:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that would be cool
if this game wasn't already over.

by MFAN on Apr 28, 2007 6:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ibanez's secret plan
  1. Play comically bad defense for the first month of the season
  2. Use this to catch the Royals off guard
  3. Profit.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 28, 2007 6:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Step 2
is usually "??????"

So I solved that.

Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 28, 2007 6:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Royals vs. Mariners
This is like T-ball, but minor league T-ball.

by JLC on Apr 28, 2007 6:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't blame Sweeny
Who knew Rauul could play left field?

by PDXTai on Apr 28, 2007 6:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sad
Thinking of position players who can pitch better than Jeff Weaver...

Ichiro
Jose Guillen
Willie Bloomquist(wow, that seriously makes me worry)
Adam Jones
Tui(he pitched in high school)

I have a feeling I'm missing a few.

by Fuckmikereilly on Apr 28, 2007 6:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Other candidates
In order of preference:
A trained monkey
Quad amputee using "spitballs"
Batting tee
Jeff Weaver

by PDXTai on Apr 28, 2007 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Batting tee
hahahaha!!!
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 28, 2007 6:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaa
Batting tee was great?????

by MFAN on Apr 28, 2007 6:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woops
those ???? should be !!!!!!!!!

by MFAN on Apr 28, 2007 6:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, I'm out of here..with one parting thought....
If I'd been Hargrove, Weaver would be pitching a complete game tonight, even if his arm actually detached from his body and he had to leftie.

by Greybear on Apr 28, 2007 6:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The M's can still use Weaver
As a substitute for their BP pitching-machine.

by ThundaPC on Apr 28, 2007 6:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy fucking shit Bonds is amazing
Did anyone listen to the announcers throughout that AB?

by Fett42 on Apr 28, 2007 6:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why would you pitch to him?
EVER?
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 6:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.360/.515/.860
Sounds like vintage Bonds to me.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 28, 2007 6:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JESUS F. CHRIST
Sexson is slower than Trubo

by MFAN on Apr 28, 2007 6:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

naw...
The Bronx already wrecked that kid's mind, and Weaver's already had that problem.  
Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Apr 28, 2007 6:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mariners GM plays "spot the pitcher"
Bavasi just signed the kid lying in the grass to a 3y/30M deal.  Said Bavasi, "We really liked the way he put those daisy chains together.  His natural mechanics are just lights out.  Just imagine how good he'll be when he can reach the catcher without a bounce."

by PDXTai on Apr 28, 2007 6:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

christ.
For such a tall dude with supposedly long strides, Sexson is slow as s%*#.
Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Apr 28, 2007 6:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just turned the game on
and am pondering just not watching...
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 28, 2007 6:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Scruffy Lefty was playing the drinking game
He's clearly passed out by now.

Hope somebody rolled him onto his side.

Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 28, 2007 6:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here we go.
Gil Meche is coming back.

GILGAMESH

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2007 6:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Betancourt!
Finally, one of those line drives doesn't get hit right at the first baseman.

by JLC on Apr 28, 2007 6:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No shutout for you Gil.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 7:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Neihaus
"..this is somewhat of a typical Meche inning we're used to seeing."

by ThundaPC on Apr 28, 2007 7:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awesome
I sensed a lot of sarcastic anger out of Niehaus' voice when he said that.  He had that bottled up.  Great stuff.  
Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Apr 28, 2007 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that Meche is on the opposing team
Dave should really take the oppotunity and tear him a new asshole.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 28, 2007 7:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dave Neihaus
"Typical Meche inning we're used to."

Dave is awesome.

by JLC on Apr 28, 2007 7:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would be perfect if we came back and won this
and still got Weaver DFA'd in the process.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ICHIRO!!!!
We're more than halfway to Washburn v. Lunchbox and we're in the 2nd.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 28, 2007 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

told you guys
that this reminds me of the Joel start against the rockies

by MFAN on Apr 28, 2007 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good thing I started watching
we're doing well since I've started
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 28, 2007 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't hurt Meche!
He's our best hope for victory!

by PDXTai on Apr 28, 2007 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ICHIRO!!!!!
dont forget his is the royals

by thenatural on Apr 28, 2007 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

26 pitches.
Even the Mariners make you work Gil. Jeez.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sadly,
If the "Big Inning" theory is true, the M's will score zero more runs.
Detect-O-Vision

Favor the Bold

by IcebreakerX on Apr 28, 2007 7:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha
3rd time at bat in the 3rd inning hahaha

by thenatural on Apr 28, 2007 7:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ichiro would've had that
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 28, 2007 7:11 PM PDT