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5/2: Open Game Thread

Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners News, Regular

First Pitch: 12:35pm PDT

                   

Erstad 1B Ichiro CF Iguchi 2B Beltre 3B Pierzynski C Vidro DH Konerko DH Ibanez LF Dye RF Sexson 1B Mackowiak LF Guillen RF Crede 3B Johjima C Sweeney CF Betancourt SS Uribe SS Lopez 2B ---------- ----------

Danks (0-3, 5.32)           Batista (2-2, 7.54)

I think it's funny that, as much as some people think Danks has disappointed so far, the guy Chicago traded for him has twice the ERA.

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

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Batista woooo...
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 2, 2007 11:21 AM PDT reply actions  

Maybe we can do this today:
  Bottom 4th: Milwaukee
  • J.J. Hardy singled to deep left  
  • P. Fielder flied out to left center  
  • B. Hall walked, J.J. Hardy to second  
  • G. Jenkins popped out to third  
  • C. Hart singled to shallow left, J.J. Hardy scored, B. Hall to third  
  • B. Hall stole home, C. Hart stole second

by david h on May 2, 2007 11:23 AM PDT reply actions  

Wow!
You don't see that happen very often!
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 2, 2007 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

THE DOUBLE STEAL!
I'm surprised more teams don't try it.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh
Even the Mariners media can't hide the fact that Weaver sucks.  Regarding Weaver starting in New York he's "running out of time."

by ThundaPC on May 2, 2007 12:08 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't like
that he'll have a chance to improve on his ERA. It's fun having him be the worst in franchise history. I don't want to lose that.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

But it's against New York
They might be last, but they can still hit.

by Llewdor on May 2, 2007 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seth Everett
that man must go through a tube of gel every day.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 12:23 PM PDT reply actions  

This is only a 2 game series? Huh.
Well then, let's break out the brooms!
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 12:30 PM PDT reply actions  

i love afternoon baseball
let's go Mariners!
girllovessports.blogspot.com

by mary on May 2, 2007 12:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Seconded. At least for today.
I have stuff planned for this evening, so I was little miffed that I was gonna miss this game. So I was surprised when I woke up to find that the game is on now so I won't be missing anything.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thank the weather
They moved this game to 12:35 pm to give the M's time before their makeup game in Boston tomorrow.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

You and me both.
This game'll be over in time for Ottawa/New Jersey at night. That makes a happy Jeff.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow. That "Play Ball" echoes throw the
empty stadium.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 12:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Seriously, this is depressing.
I can practically hear two guys in the upper deck talking about Willie's powerful thighs.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 12:41 PM PDT reply actions  

With Mike Mussina coming back soon,I'm thinking
of cutting you off my fantasy team Batista.

Give me a reason not to.

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

by Goose on May 2, 2007 12:42 PM PDT reply actions  

How 'bout Saturday, then.
Surely he wouldn't be worse than Weaver...
Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm interested actually how Weaver will throw
he's gotta know his leash is now incredibly short. Maybe he'll go back to the 4-seamer and get some velo back.

by Matthew on May 2, 2007 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Looking like a flyball pitcher.
That makes him a little worse than I previously thought.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

My fielding-normalised numbers
Have him at 3.73 RA/9.

That's pretty damn good, sample size be, uh. Damned.

by Graham MacAree on May 2, 2007 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Offense was down in April.
His current performance probably gives him an RA of ~4 over a full season.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah
I'd guess that the K rates drop and walks jump, but the balls in play runs are about right - LD rate being absurdly high is countering HR% being stupid low.

by Graham MacAree on May 2, 2007 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Get any closer camerman and we see what kind
of gum he's chewing.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 12:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Batista at 95
on gametracker. Even if that's a couple of ticks high, I'm impressed

by Bearskin Rugburn on May 2, 2007 12:46 PM PDT reply actions  

It's a Zen thing...
The sound of one hand clapping...
Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

God bless you, bad offenses.
Should've let Weaver get one of these starts.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Already had one.
See City, Kansas...
Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

What're you, kidding?
No one could've survived that game. KC's lineup is a veritable minefield.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Weaver gets all the bad luck
He had to pitch to the Kansas City wrecking crew.

by ThundaPC on May 2, 2007 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

14 pitch inning
Is that a season low for him?

by molemantis on May 2, 2007 12:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Here comes...
GIDP.

Oh, wait.  2 outs...

Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

John Danks
his release point is all over the place.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 12:55 PM PDT reply actions  

maybe if he took a second
to slow down, right when the hitter is ready, the pitch is halfway there

by mutt1823 on May 2, 2007 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

On the plus side
there's way less competition for foul balls in the stands.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 12:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Stop hitting it to Jermaine Dye
I'm already getting annoyed by these line drives finding gloves.

by JLC on May 2, 2007 12:56 PM PDT reply actions  

See
that's what Jermaine Dye does to pitchers who don't throw crazyfast.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 12:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Somebody gets a soveneir!
That is, when somebody decides to walk over to that part of the stadium.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 12:59 PM PDT reply actions  

FWIW
The Rainiers, Mavs and T-Rats are playing early games today as well.  I think a couple are already in the books.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 12:59 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL I could hear Ichiro yell
"I got it, I got it!"
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 1:00 PM PDT reply actions  

With those shades and the goatee
does Crede remind anyone else of Buhner?

by anky on May 2, 2007 1:00 PM PDT reply actions  

damn
I get home just in time for a Dye Homer.

by MFAN on May 2, 2007 1:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok, this is the first time
I've watched Batista pitch this year, but what is up with him whipping his right arm to the side after he throws a pitch?

by anky on May 2, 2007 1:02 PM PDT reply actions  

wow
I was just going to mention that, his follow through is very odd.

by MFAN on May 2, 2007 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Minors update
It's final in Appleton: Dayton 10, Wisconsin 1.  Only 3 of the 10 runs were earned.  THEY'RE JUST KIDS.  THEY'RE JUST KIDS....

High Desert is about to go down to Bakersfield in extras, 4-3.  The Rainiers are currently trailing 2-1 in the 6th to Colorado Springs.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 1:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Roof closing.
Maybe we can get some noise reverberation.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 1:04 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on May 2, 2007 1:04 PM PDT reply actions  

That ball was crushed!
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 1:04 PM PDT reply actions  

HEY
Yahoo finally updated Jose Guillen's pic.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 1:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Even better!
BRING BACK THE USS MARINER!!!!
Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Shot out of a cannon...
a FUNK Cannon!

by tworsandtwols on May 2, 2007 1:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Kenji not slowing down.
He's the only Mariner hitter I drafted this year.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 1:05 PM PDT reply actions  

You know
I hear that it takes two to make a thing go right, that it takes two it make it outta sight.  Confirm/Deny?

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 1:06 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Ben in Va on May 2, 2007 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

*tweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet*

Misuse of phrase. 5 yard penalty. Forced to watch Jeff Weaver pitch.

by Matthew on May 2, 2007 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Forced to watch Jeff Weaver pitch?
That must be the tenth circle of hell.

by JLC on May 2, 2007 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Betancourt
he hits into more infield pop-ups than anyone I've ever seen since Felix Fermin in World Series Baseball '94.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 1:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Correction:
Second-most.

Actually, third-most. Fangraphs reveals that Lopez is even worse.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whoever
made the MLBtv mid-inning Pacman game must have sucked at Pacman.

by anky on May 2, 2007 1:11 PM PDT reply actions  

didn't Uribe
kill someone in the off-season???

by MFAN on May 2, 2007 1:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Your thinking Urbina
Uribe I think just got into a bar fight or something.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

oops
your right, it was Urbina! thanks

by MFAN on May 2, 2007 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

no
im pretty sure Uribe shot someone cause they was in the vicinity of his Range Rover.

by PShwa on May 2, 2007 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

but
urbina killed like 4 people or something, they were workers or something weird. weird story.

by PShwa on May 2, 2007 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah
He's been charged with shooting someone I think

by Graham MacAree on May 2, 2007 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought Urbina was the one
Who had his family kidnapped and taken hostage or something.

by JLC on May 2, 2007 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thank you, Wkipedia
On November 7, 2005, Urbina was arrested by Venezuelan authorities on a charge of attempted murder for an incident that occurred a few weeks earlier, on October 16.  Urbina allegedly attacked five farm workers on his property and tried to injure them both with a machete and by attempting to pour gasoline on them. On March 28, 2007, Urbina was convicted of attempted murder.  Additional charges included illegal deprivation of liberty and violating a prohibition against taking justice into his own hands. He was sentenced to fourteen years in prison.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Funk Blasts
Is there anyone else out there that has Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" go through his or her head when somebody hits one out?

by tworsandtwols on May 2, 2007 1:12 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Ben in Va on May 2, 2007 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

whenever there is a runner on
Miguel looks like hes gonna shit his pants.

by PShwa on May 2, 2007 1:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow.
The bat sounded reluctant to hit that ball forward.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 1:15 PM PDT reply actions  

You know
taking pitches has always been the hardest part of baseball video games.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

So true
The online league I'm in, average team OBP was like .290 almost entirely based on batting average.

Slugging percentages are ridiculous though.

by bluemax on May 2, 2007 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

yep
we don't have really good attention spans, plus the AI, at least in MLB 07, paints the corners like crazy.

by Matthew on May 2, 2007 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

That little bat flip you do Beltre
Impresses nobody.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 1:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, Beltre
Especially me.

Signed,
Bret Boone

P.S.  Will hit for food.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

good lord
Beltre is all over the place.

by MFAN on May 2, 2007 1:21 PM PDT reply actions  

That was not a strike.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 1:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Gameday agrees with you.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 2, 2007 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think the ump was tired of watching Beltre
so he called him out on a k
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on May 2, 2007 1:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Dave sounds bored
"And that ball is....sigh....hit to left field...."
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

ME
I wish it would change
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on May 2, 2007 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep
Except I spell memorise in real English.

Also, fuck you Konerko.

by Graham MacAree on May 2, 2007 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well....that's nice....
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Miguel Bombtista
Because people hit bombs off of him.

by JLC on May 2, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF Batista
you've never been a HR pitcher before.

by Matthew on May 2, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Hawk is pissed
SOLO HOMERS DON'T WIN GAMES, PRODUCTIVE OUTS WIN GAMES!!

by MFAN on May 2, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions  

I thought Batista
was supposed to be a groundball pitcher...

by anky on May 2, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions  

DM, Wang,Igawa
What are we taking the asian tour?
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

I come back
and Batista has just surrendered another home run.  TERRIFIC.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

The only thing Weaver will find
In New York, is a dime bag he left there a few years ago.
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on May 2, 2007 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on May 2, 2007 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

HOLY BALLS
That play was incredible!

Sims could get a little excited about that, too. He made it sound like it was just a routine play.

by JLC on May 2, 2007 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

That's because
Yuni made it look routine.

by anky on May 2, 2007 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

so...
whats going to be longer, Weaver vs Igawa or the 1st round of the NFL draft???

by MFAN on May 2, 2007 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Internet dying.
MLB.tv feed fine. Rest of Internet = dysfunctional. Fun afternoon.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

That was an incredible display of range
Dear god, and then he turned and threw barely even looking at first base.

Jesus.

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

by Goose on May 2, 2007 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Ford
Bold Move of the Game in the SECOND INNING.

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on May 2, 2007 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

It's not Batista...
It's the White Sox. Dead last in AL batting average, Tied for second in AL HR's.  It's disgusting.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 2, 2007 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Exactly
You know it's bad when Daren Erstad has the best batting average in the lineup.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 2, 2007 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh sweet lord
weaver, Igawa is a national broadcast

by MFAN on May 2, 2007 1:37 PM PDT reply actions  

That's good news
The M's won't be able to hide from the embarrassment of Weaver's incredible suckitude.

I'm hoping they find Carl Everett, tell him Weaver's a gay paleontologist, and then post it on YouTube.

by Llewdor on May 2, 2007 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kind of like a national broadcast
of the Hindenburg exploding.

"Oh, the humanity..."

by eponymous coward on May 2, 2007 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Goose on May 2, 2007 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Look on the bright side...
With Igawa pitching, you have a decent chance of keeping it close till Weaver's taken out in the second inning.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 2, 2007 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Millions of fans
who wonder what became of that 2006 World Series hero, will find out... and not know what to think.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

About that...
That wasn't Jeff, it was Jered.  Part of the trade that got Jeff off the Angels was that if the Cards made the playoffs, they got to use Jered instead of Jeff. >_>
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 2, 2007 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yuni's range is crazy good.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Hehe
Sims just said 'ownage'

by Graham MacAree on May 2, 2007 1:40 PM PDT reply actions  

That's almost as good as Rizz saying in 2005
"You just got served!"
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

The most amazing thing
is that we have a 215+ comment thread in the 5th inning of a blah day game.  WE ARE LOYAL FANS.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Pretty soon
the M's are going to be the victim of a 3 pitch inning.

by Happybelly on May 2, 2007 1:43 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah
you didn't need to dive assclown

by MFAN on May 2, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

I can't wait
to watch the FSN crew talk about the great game that John Danks pitched.

...

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 1:45 PM PDT reply actions  

SCREW YOU MARINERS
YOU HACKING PIECES OF SHIT

BRING IN BURKE!!!!!!

by MFAN on May 2, 2007 1:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Jose Lopez
good at pop ups
bad at baseball

by Matthew on May 2, 2007 1:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Danks
3 groundouts
11 flyouts

if the Ms had power, they'd make him pay for that.

by Matthew on May 2, 2007 1:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Sigh
Why couldn't Crede have played third when I was at the game yesterday?

Yeah, it's got to be a hell of an empty game.  I don't even think there was any of the normal congestion around downtown when I went out to get lunch around game time.  Sheesh.

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on May 2, 2007 1:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Can we sneak in a couple runs?
And sneak out of here with this ballgame?  That'd be nice.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 1:53 PM PDT reply actions  

That's sad.
They can't find enough fans at the game, so they're using fans from like 2 weeks ago.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 1:53 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on May 2, 2007 1:54 PM PDT reply actions  

HAHAHAHAHA.
"You fucking suck blue!"
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 1:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Yep.
Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ichiro beat it out
Guess that makes up for the Oakland game.

by ThundaPC on May 2, 2007 1:55 PM PDT reply actions  

That was safe
All the way. Great work, umpires.

by Graham MacAree on May 2, 2007 1:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Hargrove
not much of an arguer.

by bluemax on May 2, 2007 1:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Beltre strikes out
I can't even decide which 'obvious' euphemism I want to use.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 1:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Vidro P/PA
3.5.

Not 9. Or 7. Or even 6.

by Graham MacAree on May 2, 2007 1:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh, a hit
I am mildly amused, the way I'm amused when I toss a wad of paper into a wastebasket and it rims out.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 1:58 PM PDT reply actions  

RAUUUULLLLLLLLLLL!!!1
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 1:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Dave Sims
"..Vidro doesn't run..TOO well."

by ThundaPC on May 2, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

No way
Turbo scored from first? I am stunned.

by bluemax on May 2, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

TUUUUUUUUUUUUUURBO
girllovessports.blogspot.com

by mary on May 2, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Wooo!!!
Holy shit Vidro scored from first on a double?!?!??!

by anky on May 2, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow.
Ibanez.  2 days. 2 clutch hits vs. lefties.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 2, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Right there...
.... that's Turbo power that is.
P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on May 2, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

WHOA
Who put the greenies in Turbo's milkshake?

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Gonna be honest Goose
I just started typing RAUUUUUUUULL!!! right when he came to the plate... heh.

by Fett42 on May 2, 2007 2:00 PM PDT reply actions  

You fucking suck blue!
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Oof.
Sexy's strikeout was ugly too.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 2, 2007 2:00 PM PDT reply actions  

this ump
has no idea where the inside corner ACTUALLY is.

by PShwa on May 2, 2007 2:00 PM PDT reply actions  

MLB.com gameday showed
it was well inside. I didn't see it live, though ...
Hangin' With The Nuss

by Jeff Nusser on May 2, 2007 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

For all those not watching
Ibanez's double hit the bit of wall down the line that sticks out in foul ground, stopping it more or less dead, Mackowiak was waiting for the ball in the corner and so had to run in a long way to field it.

by Graham MacAree on May 2, 2007 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

What, no Turbo picture?
(I'd do it myself, but to be honest I don't know how)
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 2, 2007 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Heh.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 2, 2007 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess Vidro was so turbo...
we get it twice.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 2, 2007 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Much better!
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 2, 2007 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

So can anybody tell me how you get
the pictures pasted into the comment thread?
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 2, 2007 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

<img src="Url of Image">
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I must be a moron when it comes to that stuff,
because I'm still confused.
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 2, 2007 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kenji has back spasms.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Back spasms >>>>> Kenji.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 2, 2007 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now I'm wondering
which fantasy owner's gonna change his team's names to Kenji Has Back Spasms

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Ben in Va on May 2, 2007 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy crap
With some luck, Batista may be able to go the distance.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 2:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Erm, 8 innings
I only looked at his pitch count through 6.  STILL.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

2 runs in 7 innings
Batista lasts another week on my fantasy team.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay, 7th inning.
M's want the ball, and we're going to score!
Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 2:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Seriously?
Did that commercial just tell me that youth gambling leads to being in a gang?
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:08 PM PDT reply actions  

If you smoke pot, the terrorists have already won
If you eat ramen noodles and sushi, you are supporting the regime of Emperor Hirohito.  If you eat bratwurst, you are supporting Hitler and the Nazis.  If you....

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know, I thought
I might be able to catch the end of the game after my meeting. Now, I'm not so sure ...
Hangin' With The Nuss

by Jeff Nusser on May 2, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Crede and Beltre
Two best third basemen in the league. And Crede's probably better.

by Graham MacAree on May 2, 2007 2:10 PM PDT reply actions  

I think
Detroit's 3b is pretty good, brain fart on his name right now
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by LantermanC on May 2, 2007 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Inge.
Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's better left and right
Not as good coming in, a slightly worse arm. It's really close, but I think Crede's range trumps it.

by Graham MacAree on May 2, 2007 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think Eric Chavez's slightly better
but Joe Crede is way up there, and not just because he wears high socks.
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on May 2, 2007 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh.
Marty Weed's the "7 in 7" contestant.

Too bad it's not the "20 in 4" contest...

Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 2:10 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:10 PM PDT reply actions  

FUNK BLAST!!!
I'll never be able to shave this superstitious ugly hobo beard....
We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on May 2, 2007 2:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Huh?
I think you meant "funk"?

or

"That's what she said"

"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 2, 2007 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yunipopper
Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 2:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Jose!
Showing some power!
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:11 PM PDT reply actions  

So which mariner regular
has the least hrs so far?
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by LantermanC on May 2, 2007 2:12 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah
ibanez with 1
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by LantermanC on May 2, 2007 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

THE DOUBLE BOMB TWINS
Yeah, Lopez hit a double, but still.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 2:12 PM PDT reply actions  

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 2, 2007 2:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Walk the lefty
to pitch to the righty? What is Guillen thinking?

Oh, that's right -- it's Beltre.

Poop.

Hangin' With The Nuss

by Jeff Nusser on May 2, 2007 2:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh, here comes the righty
Good, Guillen -- bring in a guy who only throws straight fastballs. Beltre will never hit one of those ...
Hangin' With The Nuss

by Jeff Nusser on May 2, 2007 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

The best thing about that homer was the fan
behind the screen on the other side of the pen trying to catch the ball when it bounced.

There's a screen there dumbass.

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

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

M's lead!
Dozens go wild!
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on May 2, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

What no Thornton?
Damn.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:16 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:17 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:17 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, at least he's consistent-
all straight 97mph four seamers low and outside

by Bearskin Rugburn on May 2, 2007 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay, Vidro
Now is the time on Sprokets when we get hits.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

If vidro hits a hr
I'll buy a vidro shirt
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by LantermanC on May 2, 2007 2:19 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Vidro GIDP
we start next inning with one out

by Bearskin Rugburn on May 2, 2007 2:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Ha, he didn't take a single pitch
so by the time i finished typing that, he was already out
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by LantermanC on May 2, 2007 2:19 PM PDT reply actions  

If the guy in front of you just walked on 4
low, outside fastballs, are you going to swing at the first low, outside fastball you see?

You are if you're Turbo.

by Llewdor on May 2, 2007 2:19 PM PDT reply actions  

He just walked Beltre
and you swing at a first pitch ball Vidro?

by Zack on May 2, 2007 2:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Where's Morrow?
Why is that joker still pitching if we have the lead?

by Bearskin Rugburn on May 2, 2007 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Batista still out there?
Hmmm
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Shit guys
We forgot the Rally Dino. No wonder Vidro choked.

by Graham MacAree on May 2, 2007 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh damn your right.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Makes sense
With Morrow and JJ having pitched last night.  We're probably gonna need them vs Boston tomorrow.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 2:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice job Batista.
Your best start so far.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:22 PM PDT reply actions  

GREAT game by
Batistia!

Seriously I would take 7.1 inning of two run ball ANY day!

Go M's

by OBF on May 2, 2007 2:23 PM PDT reply actions  

What the hell?
Why would you not put Soriano in this situation?
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by BaltimoreMarinersFan on May 2, 2007 2:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Can't go wrong either way
If there aren't ready you could bring in Fruto.
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by BaltimoreMarinersFan on May 2, 2007 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is GS52 coming in to throw his one pitch?
Or are they gonna let Reitsma or somebody like that pitch?

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 2:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Watch out Sherril
Grit comin' atcha
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by BaltimoreMarinersFan on May 2, 2007 2:24 PM PDT reply actions  

And in comes George.

He needs a nickname -- other than GS52, of course.  I know of a couple, but I'm not sure Sid wants me to share 'em...  

Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

That's 20.
Where's Sims? Where's Sims?
Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh my god
That was too obvious
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by BaltimoreMarinersFan on May 2, 2007 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha that was kinda funny.
Heh George gets to face more than one batter!
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

HEY
Guess they wanna leave him in in case AJ comes to the plate.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 2:28 PM PDT reply actions  

What's GS52 doing in still?
he can't get righties out
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by LantermanC on May 2, 2007 2:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Why o Why
Do I always, always jinx him.  

Ugh.

I guess it was only 19, instead of 20.  

Ugh.

Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Great
as soon as I say that, he proves me right, so much for sarcasm
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by LantermanC on May 2, 2007 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice job George.
He continues the suckage against righties while being death to lefties.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

I dunno.
Righties are only 2-10 off him so far. It's something.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah.
Righties hitting off of him was so 2006.
Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

GS52
most half-assed pickoff move I've seen in a while.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

K!
Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

C'mon, guys.
That gal's maybe 13 now.  

Oh, the black shirt.  Not the pink shirt.  

Nevermind.

Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Um...
On a side note, AJ looks like my Aunt Diane.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

So hot
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on May 2, 2007 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Red Hook commercials
Are horrible
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on May 2, 2007 2:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Haven't seen them,
why are they so horrible?
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 2, 2007 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry...
Meant to say radio commercials. Listening on XM. Just really corny.
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on May 2, 2007 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Funny thing
I worked at the agency that made those.

I wasn't impressed, but I'm that way with advertising.  The wave one was particularally groan-inducing.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

So has anybody noticed that not only has the pen
been very good lately, but Mateo has been MIA?
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:36 PM PDT reply actions  

43 pitches
In two innings.

He's probably about as worn out as Vidro is after scoring from first on Raul's double...

Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's odd
I went to the game Saturday and he was in the pen and everything.  They're just not using him.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mike MacDougal
must have a half-dozen chiropractors on his speed dial.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 2:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Whoa, I look away for two minutes
And the M's are already done hitting in the 8th.  HACKERS.

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm ashamed to admit
I like that movie...
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 2, 2007 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Dye in a fire...
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 2, 2007 2:41 PM PDT reply actions  

It's always nice to know the K's coming before I
actually see it
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by LantermanC on May 2, 2007 2:41 PM PDT reply actions  

It's going to bite him in the ass
if he keeps throwing fastball after fastball. We have first hand experience of this.

by Happybelly on May 2, 2007 2:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Still no splitter...
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 2, 2007 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

2-2
Pretend it's Barry Bonds, JJ.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 2, 2007 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

YOU FUCKING SUCK BLUE!
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 2, 2007 2:44 PM PDT reply actions  

I have a bad feeling....
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Garbage compactor going to close on us?
Call C3PO
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by LantermanC on May 2, 2007 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

NO!
Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

So.
Is Mike Reilly the Home Plate ump today???
Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 2:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Rick Reed
DO we have any history with him?

by Gomez on May 2, 2007 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

walks bad JJ
btw, 11 consec. fastballs

by Matthew on May 2, 2007 2:44 PM PDT reply actions  

SWEEP!!!
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 2, 2007 2:45 PM PDT reply actions  

According to USSM
he's "lost the grip" for it.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 2, 2007 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

He said he doesn't have
a "good feel for the grip" right now.

Whatever that means.

"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 2, 2007 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

FUNK SAVE!
M's in not sucking shocker.  

by EnglishMariner on May 2, 2007 2:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Were you ready for that funk?
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 2, 2007 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Goose on May 2, 2007 2:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Dubya
At least we can beat the crappy offenses.
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on May 2, 2007 2:46 PM PDT reply actions  

haha
JJ just wanted to see Ozuna die in a fire.

by MFAN on May 2, 2007 2:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Woot
Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on May 2, 2007 2:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Wlad with a 2 out grand slam
in the bottom of the 9th, and the Rainiers win 6-3. Good day all around.

by patsfan on May 2, 2007 3:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Anybody watching the Phillies and Braves?
Freddy Garcia looks like he's throwing batting practice balls. He used to really drive off the mound -- he looks like he's got no legs anymore. No wonder he's only throwing about 88. It's all arm.

He seriously looks like a shell of what he was in his prime in Seattle.

Hangin' With The Nuss

by Jeff Nusser on May 2, 2007 4:53 PM PDT reply actions  

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