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4/29: Open Game Thread

Tiny by Jeff on in Regular News

First Pitch: 1:05pm PDT

                   

DeJesus CF Ichiro CF Grudzielanek 2B Beltre 3B Teahen RF Vidro DH Sweeney DH Ibanez LF Gload 1B Sexson 1B Sanders LF Guillen RF Gordon 3B Betancourt SS Pena Jr. SS Burke! C LaRue C Ballgame 2B ---------- ----------

Bannister (0-0, 6.23)       Baek (0-0, 8.31)

Okay, turns out I don't have time to say anything about last night's game. But then again, the less said of Jeff Weaver, the better, I think. Anyhoo, nobody likes losing series to Kansas City, right?

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

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Go M's
Shake and Baek.
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Apr 29, 2007 8:12 AM PDT   0 recs

Know what time it is?
Time to send the Royals Baek to the Bannister.

by ThundaPC on Apr 29, 2007 8:31 AM PDT   0 recs

Josh Hancock just died in a car accident
St Louis Cardinals RP

Josh Hancock

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

by Ben in Va on Apr 29, 2007 8:42 AM PDT   0 recs

Wow
That's pretty tragic. Best wishes to his friends and family right now.

by bluemax on Apr 29, 2007 9:29 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Happy Felix D-goddamnit.

by eponymous coward on Apr 29, 2007 8:51 AM PDT   0 recs

It may have been mentioned yesterday
But Kei Igawa probably saved his MLB career last night with 6 shutout innings in emergency relief.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 9:45 AM PDT   0 recs

Go Rangers!
We cannot go down 3-0 in this series.

Oh, wait, there's a baseball game today? Psh.

by phil333 on Apr 29, 2007 11:34 AM PDT   0 recs

Weaver sucks, but
The Rangers still keep sending Mccarthy out there, I wouldn't mind a one for one trade. At least his career is salvageable and cheaper.

by hcoguy on Apr 29, 2007 11:45 AM PDT   0 recs

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

by Ben in Va on Apr 29, 2007 12:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Why didn't we want him again?
Oh yeah, we knew Weaver was going to pitch decently in the World Series and we needed to clear up a roster spot.

by hcoguy on Apr 29, 2007 12:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm not sure it was that simple
He left in a midseason trade and obviously he wanted a shot to play postseason baseball, so given his age his wish was granted.  We had no idea he would continue to excel.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 12:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

there it goes
Miggy being Miggy.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 12:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Batting 9th
playing 2nd base....

WFB!!!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 29, 2007 12:15 PM PDT   0 recs

Lopez is being punished
For reverting back to his good form.
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Apr 29, 2007 12:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

seriously
Grover is a tool.

by phil333 on Apr 29, 2007 1:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Has anyone noticed
that since that game we moved Beltre into the #7 hole he's been in a big slump?
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 29, 2007 12:28 PM PDT   0 recs

Also, a note
It's late, but the Minor League Wrap-Up for last night is forthcoming.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 12:28 PM PDT   0 recs

God damn you, Miguel Cabrera
Points for my fantasy team are nothing compared to the joy I would have felt from a Moyer no-no :(.

by Graham on Apr 29, 2007 12:32 PM PDT   0 recs

You had to know
with Cabrera at the plate, that Moyer probably wasn't getting out with the no-no alive.  At 3-1, he probably should have thanked his lucky stars and walked him.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 12:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Cabrera doubles
dang.  Still, if you are gonna give up a hit to a Marlin...

by jtopps on Apr 29, 2007 12:32 PM PDT   0 recs

This reminds me for whatever reason
of Moyer's 2-1 win in 2005 at Safeco against the Gambler (Kenny's first game after shoving those cameramen), and Moyer gave up a homer on the very first pitch to Gary Matthews Jr, but then shut out Tejas the rest of the way.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 12:35 PM PDT   0 recs

Burke!
Curious exclamation there, Jeff!

Is this in recognition of something, or more a note of surprise?

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Apr 29, 2007 12:36 PM PDT   0 recs

Sorry, that was me
He's been one of the mildly pleasant surprises this year.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 12:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Rightly so!
I've been dead impressed with him, had mentioned so in the diary I've been drafting.

The catcher role is probably our least problem just now, which is something I suppose.  

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Apr 29, 2007 12:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yay, Let's give up on the series,
Can't WFB play 3rd or 1st today? Those are the guys who need a day off.

by hcoguy on Apr 29, 2007 12:39 PM PDT   0 recs

bleh
Not going to the game after all.

I remember last summer when we traded Moyer. I said that I'm happy, as it seemed to benefit both parties. Moyer got to be on a team that had a shot at the playoffs, and we rid ourselves of a pitcher who was costing too much money. Was I ever wrong.

by Katal LM on Apr 29, 2007 12:39 PM PDT   0 recs

moyer
5 quality starts, 2.65 ERA, and batting .231!

Of course, that's all against the NL.

by appleshampoo on Apr 29, 2007 12:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I understand trading him
But if you clear his rotation spot, you have to get someone better, not this Ho-Bag, Weaver, Batista bull crap.

Moyer would have been cheaper and just as mediocre.

Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 29, 2007 12:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

definitely
At the time I thought the team would replace him with someone from Tacoma.

So naive was I.

by Katal LM on Apr 29, 2007 1:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Rizzs looks frighteneing
Seriously, a goatee?

He's really let himself go now that he's not on TV anymore.

Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 29, 2007 12:49 PM PDT   0 recs

The gun's adding 4-5 mph these days
It was calling Weaver's fastball 89-90.  If that crap was 89-90 then I throw a 96 mph four seamer.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 1:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I guess that answers my question below..
Weaver was chocking up slow balls yesterday.  c'mon, you don't really think that Zumaya throws 103, do you?
Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by Addicted to Quack on Apr 29, 2007 1:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

hell no....
what were they clocking Weaver at yesterday?  At the game, it looked like he was playing soft toss.
Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by Addicted to Quack on Apr 29, 2007 1:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I love this.
I can switch between the M's game and the NFL draft within a couple of seconds.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 29, 2007 1:17 PM PDT   0 recs

Camera Angles
What the hell's the deal with all these alternative camera angles today? Is this game being televised or are mlb.tv just trying to get fruity on us?
P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Apr 29, 2007 1:25 PM PDT   0 recs

Let's go
Raul, knock him in.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 29, 2007 1:27 PM PDT   0 recs

Or
walk. Now you drive him in Richie.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 29, 2007 1:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Someone needs to tell Raul
"When you want something done right, you've gotta do it yourself"
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 29, 2007 1:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Our hitters know
the best pitch to swing at is right after a pitcher walks a batter and has a wild pitch.

by hcoguy on Apr 29, 2007 1:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

God damn it Richie
Why swing at the first pitch?  Fuckin' asshole.
We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2007 1:28 PM PDT   0 recs

What is the record for
Most AB's to start a season with no singles.

by Replacement Level Poster on Apr 29, 2007 1:28 PM PDT   0 recs

Not sure...
Probably held by Adam Dunn though.
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 29, 2007 1:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

YuBet!
Still making those plays look easy.
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 29, 2007 1:30 PM PDT   0 recs

Chae Sung Hernandez
We're getting pretty lucky. Including the start Felix was injured in, we've got a good chance of going 2-1 in our Felix-less outings. Couldn't ask much more of Felix himself considering his rotation slot can go 4-1 in the first 5 starts.

by Fett42 on Apr 29, 2007 1:36 PM PDT   0 recs

That commerical just described the M's
as having a "staff full of aces."

They are lying liars who lie.

Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 29, 2007 1:38 PM PDT   0 recs

Tony Pena
Sucks at everything. Look at the way he Kataed that ball.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 29, 2007 1:39 PM PDT   0 recs

Jamie Burke
Best backup catcher ever.

by JLC on Apr 29, 2007 1:43 PM PDT   0 recs

BURKE!!!!
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 29, 2007 1:43 PM PDT   0 recs

Burke!
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on Apr 29, 2007 1:44 PM PDT   0 recs

So is this...
what it's like to have catchers who can produce?
Hard work never killed nobody, but I won't take my chances.

by JAH on Apr 29, 2007 1:44 PM PDT   0 recs

Uh. Uh...
Rene WHO?
Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on Apr 29, 2007 1:44 PM PDT   0 recs

Burke swings so hard
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 29, 2007 1:44 PM PDT   0 recs

Does anyone else think
that Lopez is being sat today as punishment for driving the ball?

by Katal LM on Apr 29, 2007 1:45 PM PDT   0 recs

yes
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 29, 2007 1:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bloomquist pops up,
Hargrove: Excellent.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 29, 2007 1:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bloomquist Sucks!
Bench Him!
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 29, 2007 1:45 PM PDT   0 recs

Rene Rivera's greatest accomplishment
appearing in a commercial with a man 1,000,000 times more talented than he is.

by JLC on Apr 29, 2007 1:46 PM PDT   0 recs

My trivia answer:
After the first pitch.

I'm not sure if that's correct or not.

by Katal LM on Apr 29, 2007 1:50 PM PDT   0 recs

If Baek faced A-Rod
Do you think A-Rod would even stand a chance of making contact?
We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2007 1:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Could you imagine...
... imagine the awe on here were it FH chucking those strikes today?

Get Baek in for Weaver.

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Apr 29, 2007 1:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Adrian's still doing it
Beltre: ::points to first base umpire::
Umpire: "You're not even at the plate!"
Beltre: ::points to first base umpire::
Umpire: "The other team is batting!"
Beltre: ::points to first base umpire::
Umpire: "Stop that!"
Beltre: ::points to first base umpire::
Umpire: "AHHHHHHHH!"

by JLC on Apr 29, 2007 1:59 PM PDT   0 recs

I can understand why he does that
sometimes the ump at home rings you up before asking the 1st base ump. Hes just not giving the home plate ump a chance
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 29, 2007 2:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

someone should tell him
that it still counts as a strikeout, no matter which ump makes the call

by jtopps on Apr 29, 2007 2:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

well the home plate ump can't even see if he went
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 29, 2007 2:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice pitch to K Sweeney
It was inside, but it froze him good.

Nice knowing you, Weaver.

by JLC on Apr 29, 2007 2:13 PM PDT   0 recs

I still get a bad feeling
The Mariners will let Weaver remain on the team...he's a "proven veteran"...and they gave Pineiro 140 IP last year....
We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2007 2:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Weaver's suck is on another plane
Joel at least could get some outs and scoreless innings in between sucking so bad.  Weaver can't even do that.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 2:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, that
and also Hargrove's and Bavasi's asses are on the line. The more Weaver su