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5/5: Open Game Thread

Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners News, Regular

4:06pm EDT Update: Weaver survives first!

4:30pm EDT Update: Weaver survives second!

4:45pm EDT Update: Weaver survives third!

5:03pm EDT Update: Weaver survives fourth!

5:20pm EDT Update: Weaver survives fifth!

5:49pm EDT Update: Weaver does not survive sixth!

First Pitch: 12:55pm PDT

                   

Ichiro CF Cabrera CF Ballgame 3B Jeter SS Ibanez LF Abreu RF Sexson DH Rodriguez 3B Broussard 1B Giambi DH Guillen RF Matsui LF Johjima C Posada C Betancourt SS Cano 2B Lopez 2B Mientkiewicz 1B ---------- ----------

Weaver (0-4, 18.26)         Wang (0-2, 5.84)

There's something so appropriate about Jeff Weaver starting on Cinco de Mayo. At least if he blows, he has an excuse.

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

GO SENS GO!

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Nothing
gets by you, does it?

Hopefully they pull him after the first 3 runs. We came back yesterday...why cant we do it again today.

Funny how our offense kicks glute the minute they start taking walks.

by Slica on May 5, 2007 8:26 AM PDT reply actions  

Too bad
Wang is Taiwanese.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 5, 2007 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

Kei Igawa is Japanese;
Cha-Seung Baek is Korean. Jose Lopez is Venezuelan.

by Mariner John on May 5, 2007 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not that I'd want to, with Weaver starting,
but can someone explain to my why MLB.tv won't let me watch this game?

by Zack on May 5, 2007 10:46 AM PDT reply actions  

National blackouts on Saturdays
Until like 7 pm, since Fox has rights to Saturday baseball.

by patsfan on May 5, 2007 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

Weaver...
...pitches a perfect game. I'm calling it now.

by stoatboy on May 5, 2007 10:53 AM PDT reply actions  

Weaver...
doesn't - I am calling THAT right now :-)

by seattlesundevil on May 5, 2007 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'd say
it's more likely Jeff Weaver hits a home run.

by Corco on May 5, 2007 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

If, by a perfect game you mean
that Weaver will face 27 batters without creating an out, well, maybe...

by Tom2000 on May 5, 2007 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

WANG! I meant WANG!
Pitches a perfect game. That's what I meant.

by stoatboy on May 5, 2007 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

ok, funniest thing ever
everyone needs to go watch the Yuni double from last night.  Right after Sexson scores he kicks Yuni's bat out of the way, but it's not just a little kick, it looks like he winds up and kicks the crap out of it.  Plus with Sexson being 6'8...it just looks really really funny.

by MFAN on May 5, 2007 11:07 AM PDT reply actions  

Ehhhh
He could've kicked it harder.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

yeah
I went back and watched it, it was a little bitch kick, but still funny.

by MFAN on May 5, 2007 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

Player A
is batting LEADOFF today

by Corco on May 5, 2007 11:22 AM PDT reply actions  

Mateo is day-to-day
apparently he pulled his Brett Myers.

by hcoguy on May 5, 2007 11:58 AM PDT reply actions  

Probably
he's really out because of him being questioned like Graham says in his diary.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 5, 2007 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

that's the joke
Brett Myers beats women as well. But he can pitch so I would rather have him than Mateo, if you know, there was a Designated Batterer position we absolutely had to fill.

by hcoguy on May 5, 2007 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pretty sure
He was alluding to the Brett Myers assualt incident from last year.

by Graham MacAree on May 5, 2007 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh
sorry, I don't really read about those.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 5, 2007 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

So...
without Mateo...what's our bullpen like?

White/Reitsma/Putz/Sherrill

?

That's ugly

by Corco on May 5, 2007 11:58 AM PDT reply actions  

Don't forget
O'Flaherty.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 5, 2007 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

He went 3 yesterday
I highly doubt he's available.

by Corco on May 5, 2007 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

If Putz can pitch
3 or 4 innings in two days then O'Flaherty can probably pitch a couple more.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 5, 2007 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm willing to wager
that barring a large emergency we don't see O'Flaherty pitch

by Corco on May 5, 2007 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I really think Weaver vs. Yankees
equals a large emergency.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 5, 2007 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

so really
Best case scenario White can go 4, Reitsma 2, Sherrill 1, Putz 1, Morrow 1.

But if White can pitch four innings against the best lineup in baseball, I'm a tomato.

We NEED Weaver to go at least 1 inning.

by Corco on May 5, 2007 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hooray!
for high hopes and lofty goals!

by hcoguy on May 5, 2007 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is a pain in the ass, actually
Sean Green and Jake Woods are all the way across the bloody country. Dunno about you guys but I'd be fine with Green getting 4 in against the Yankees. Today's a lost cause after all.

by Graham MacAree on May 5, 2007 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I bet
we see Mateo on the suspended list tomorrow, and Green/Woods are on a plane.

Still, this i shitty.

When we get shellacked, though, I'd love to see Ellison pitch

by Corco on May 5, 2007 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bloomquist first
though.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 5, 2007 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

No
We'd have to forefit the DH now to put Bloomquist on the mound

by Corco on May 5, 2007 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, it's today's problem
Not really an issue in the long run, but there's no way we can reinforce the pen for today.

by Graham MacAree on May 5, 2007 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Which is why
it doesn't matter so much if White has to go 4.  Hopefully Weaver will be motivated to make a point to Chavez and Hargrove that they shouldn't have tried to change him, and ride that motivation through at least 2 innings.

by david h on May 5, 2007 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Weaver's line?
I'm calling:
5.1 IP  11H 8R 3HR 4BB 1K

by sammy on May 5, 2007 12:16 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm thinking
5 IP, 20 ER, 8 HR, 6 2B, 29 H, 1 K

by Corco on May 5, 2007 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm thinking
0.0 IP, 34 ER, 15 HR, 11 2B, 48 hits, 0 K.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 5, 2007 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

See
mine was serious and somewhat feasible. Yours is just stupid.

by Corco on May 5, 2007 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

29 hits allowed
would definitely be a record, I think.  Probably 20 runs and 8 HR too.

by patsfan on May 5, 2007 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree
I just prefer to understate things. It's part of my charm.

by Graham MacAree on May 5, 2007 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's not realistic?
But 20 runs is?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 5, 2007 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh it is.
Believe you me.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 5, 2007 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's not possible
48 - 15 HRs = 33 balls in play.

For you to tell me that of 33 balls in play, not a SINGLE one is converted into an out is flat ridiculous.

by Corco on May 5, 2007 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

They are all hit off the wall
in right or left field.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 5, 2007 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

If that were the case
more than 1/3 of the hits in play would be doubles.

by Corco on May 5, 2007 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Some are doubles sure,
but others would be hit so hard they couldn't get to second.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 5, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're grasping for air.
It's IMPOSSIBLE. The whole fucking goddamn thing is impossible.

I thought you said you were going to stop commenting here?

by Corco on May 5, 2007 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's impossible because you can't
Score that few runs with that many baserunners and not have anyone get out. Everything else is just absurdly improbable.

by Graham MacAree on May 5, 2007 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

20 ER?
You've got pretty loose definitions of "serious" and "feasible"

by sammy on May 5, 2007 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm just using what Dave said
"Weaver will be asked to go at least five innings regardless of the score. If he gets hit early on, he won't be pulled."

and running with it!

by Corco on May 5, 2007 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually...
The more I think about it, I think (hope) Weaver comes out, feels the fire under his asshole and pitches the game of his life. He's already stated that he knows his career is riding on this game and that he's going to forget everything the M's tried to 'fix' with him mechanics-wise.

So the optimist in me is calling:
6.2 IP  6H 3R 1HR 1BB 4K

by sammy on May 5, 2007 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

And then retire
It's a sad state of affairs when that line is a reasonable expectation for "the game of his life."

by david h on May 5, 2007 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Clubhouse alcohol ban
This could make World Series celebrations considerably worse.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 12:35 PM PDT reply actions  

no kidding
Sparkling Cider is stickier than Champagne

by Corco on May 5, 2007 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha.
Towards the end of Ken Rosenthal's report from Yankee Stadium, Jeanne Zelasko threw some joke at him about how he's not reporting any trades, and that something must be wrong. Rosenthal didn't even flinch.

I hate Jeanne Zelasko.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 12:37 PM PDT reply actions  

She is the worst thing aboult MLB 2K7
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by Robert on May 5, 2007 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

fricking Zelasko
is in MLB 07??!

Another reason why I'm sticking with MVP 05

by Corco on May 5, 2007 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

She does the pre-game
But overall that game is more fun then MVP and I never thought that I would say that. Nothing even holds a candle to Baseball Mogul 2008 though.
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by Robert on May 5, 2007 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

according to FOX
the Yankees have beaten the M's 6 out of the last 7 times in New York.  I find this funny considering we've won 2 games in a row in the Bronx.

by MFAN on May 5, 2007 12:38 PM PDT reply actions  

We'd have won that series in NY last year
If not for a certain umpire who will go nameless (but is reputed to have no testicles).

by Graham MacAree on May 5, 2007 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fuck I'm Stupid
I just assumed I'd be getting the Yankees here in Chicago, but, of course, one of the three games Angels/Sox.  The one freaking time I'm excited for a Yankees national broadcast.

by david h on May 5, 2007 12:41 PM PDT reply actions  

ditto
Except I'm in LA.... goddamn halos.

by sammy on May 5, 2007 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rain?
It's not going to rain out there, is it?

by david h on May 5, 2007 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

That
was a pretty sweet dunk.

by david h on May 5, 2007 12:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Eric Byrnes is wacky
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 5, 2007 12:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Erstad
Erstad, Erstad, Erstad, Angels, no Mariners.  I'll take your day, please.

by david h on May 5, 2007 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Buck and McCarver???
now im glad I don't get the game.

by MFAN on May 5, 2007 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pence hit his first career homer today
In case anyone cared about the future of Houston's centre field.

by Graham MacAree on May 5, 2007 12:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha
Putz is really funny.

by okdan on May 5, 2007 12:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Lopez hitting 9th and Ballgame 2nd(!)
Whatever Hargrove.

Assface.

Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 5, 2007 12:55 PM PDT reply actions  

JJ Putz introducing lineup:
Silent Assassin
Bill Bloomquist
Raul Ibanez
Big Sexy ("He's tall.")
Human Beatbox
Jose Guillen
Kenji Johjima
Yuniesky Betancourt
Jose Lopez

JJ does not read well off of cue cards. Called Richie the designated hizzer.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 12:55 PM PDT reply actions  

OH FUCK
I forgot Joe Buck would be announcing this game. FUCK YOU JOE BUCK!  I hate you!  I don't know why but I really do.

by Edgar for Pres on May 5, 2007 12:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Who would you take?
Our 3b: needs no introduction
theirs: A-Rod
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 5, 2007 12:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Why?
He's not a good fielder

by Graham MacAree on May 5, 2007 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Because
Vidro would be stuck on the bench, of course.

by david h on May 5, 2007 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's not terrible
It'd be like DHing Chase Utley. Suck it up a bit with Alex at third and find a good hitter to Dh.
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 5, 2007 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why not stick him at SS
And Yuni at 2B, then move Lopez to either 1B or DH, and in this scenario Sexson is of course traded for anything.  A-Rod's not the SS he once was, but Yuni and Beltre flanking him would hide him pretty well, and Yuni has 50 games in the bigs as a 2B, and if I recall, he was pretty good at it.

by BrettJMiller on May 5, 2007 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

If you're going to do that
Convert A-Rod to 1st instead.

I maintain that should he magically become a Mariner, the best place for him would be DH.

by Graham MacAree on May 5, 2007 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

3 pitches, 2 outs
At least half of this game will zip by.

by Graham MacAree on May 5, 2007 12:59 PM PDT reply actions  

I hate New York
but their bleacher routine in the top of the first is pretty cool.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 12:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck you Fox!
This game is supposed to be in high-definition. Can't you get your shit together for one Saturday afternoon?
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 5, 2007 1:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Believe me.
You don't want Joe Buck in HD.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I want Weaver in HD
Godfuckindammit
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 5, 2007 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why is Raul taking pitches?
Why hasn't he swung at all of them?  What a pussy.

by BrettJMiller on May 5, 2007 1:01 PM PDT reply actions  

At least Raul has a plan.
Hasn't hit many balls that hard all year.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 1:02 PM PDT reply actions  

I dunno about you
but I'm looking forward to this!

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 1:03 PM PDT reply actions  

So am I
I'm resigned to the loss, so I'm looking forward to a CRAZY loss

by Corco on May 5, 2007 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm actually pretty excited to watch Weaver
This should be entertaining. Over/under on the first tantrum? I say after the 4th walk.

by okdan on May 5, 2007 1:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Out?
Wait....how'd that happen so fast?

by JLC on May 5, 2007 1:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey look the Hindenweaver!
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by Robert on May 5, 2007 1:05 PM PDT reply actions  

98?
Oh, that must be in KPH.

by JLC on May 5, 2007 1:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Weaver only has one gift
and that is the $8.5 million we gave him.

by Edgar for Pres on May 5, 2007 1:07 PM PDT reply actions  

OH MY GOD
GREATEST FIRST INNING OF ALL TIME

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 1:07 PM PDT reply actions  

...what happened?
This is truly a sign of the apocalypse....

by BrettJMiller on May 5, 2007 1:07 PM PDT reply actions  

1-2-3
Satan buys marshmallow-man coat
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 5, 2007 1:07 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF?!?!?
Cue Twilight Zone music.

by JLC on May 5, 2007 1:07 PM PDT reply actions  

That's more like it
Minor League Wrap-Up is... up.

by Gomez on May 5, 2007 1:08 PM PDT reply actions  

He threw 7 pitches
Three outs.  Seven pitches.  I... I don't know what to think.

by Gomez on May 5, 2007 1:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Richie Sexson
1 of 1 people on the league Wang can strike out

by MFAN on May 5, 2007 1:12 PM PDT reply actions  

BIG RICHIE
ALl his teammates are hot as hell
But Big Richie sure can't tell.
Ump:  STEERIKE!
Richie:  DAMMIT, WHY DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING?
BIG RICHIE

by Gomez on May 5, 2007 1:13 PM PDT reply actions  

That was awesome
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on May 5, 2007 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Last three Mariner batters:
Fly out, strikeout, fly out. Weird day for Wang.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 1:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Weird day in general
Jeff Weaver: three batters faced, three outs.

by Gomez on May 5, 2007 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

What is this hate?
What's with these 91 MPH fastballs down the heart of the plate that we can't catch up on?

by BrettJMiller on May 5, 2007 1:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Wtf?
Two strikeouts? That's like his entire quota for a game.

by Graham MacAree on May 5, 2007 1:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Where was that????
If he doesnt get calls.. its gonna be a long day

by seattlesundevil on May 5, 2007 1:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Weaver/Giambi
Can we just call it 1-0 and skip this at bat?

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 1:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Alex vesus Weaver
Act 1: I dont understand it, but no runs scored

by ypmaj on May 5, 2007 1:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Dan Rohn
I'm pretty sure he got fired because he refused to sport a bitchin' goatee.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 1:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Coaches must feel helpless..
If Weaver is totally tuning out all they have told him - AND he starts walking guys what else will they be able to do?

by seattlesundevil on May 5, 2007 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Interesting
Weaver share the blame like a team player.

by okdan on May 5, 2007 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

I've only had one LL dream
That was before the infamous Felix/Twins start and I was dreaming that we were complaining because Felix only threw a 2-hit CG SHO.

:(

by Graham MacAree on May 5, 2007 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Get out of my head!
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on May 5, 2007 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's only a dream
Get back to drinking
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on May 5, 2007 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Zip on his pitches?
They must be watching a different game. Right?

by okdan on May 5, 2007 1:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Posada..
Where would you guys rank him amongst catchers today?

by ypmaj on May 5, 2007 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Pretty high.
Behind Mauer, McCann, Martin, Martinez. Roughly tied with Johjima.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd still rate him top 5
Not #1 or even #2, but anywhere in the top 5.

by Gomez on May 5, 2007 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Weaver's secret:
Stop following the coaches advice, and keep your bubbler in the resin bag like you always have.

by okdan on May 5, 2007 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

THATS more like it...
leavin a meat pitch over the middle.

by seattlesundevil on May 5, 2007 1:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Giambi running
(giggles)
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 5, 2007 1:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I'd be angrier at Weaver
If he hadn't already struck the fucker out.

by Graham MacAree on May 5, 2007 1:24 PM PDT reply actions  

DROPPING DOWN!
I just yelled oooooh nasty pitch..  but - Weaver is on the mound - what?!?

by seattlesundevil on May 5, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Y'know,
Weaver should just stay in that arm slot. His stuff moves much better.

by Graham MacAree on May 5, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

After two innings
Weaver's ERA has dropped about 2.75

by ypmaj on May 5, 2007 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

He's very good.
I'm still rooting for him. A-Rod'll have that record before long, anyway.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

So.....
Julio Mateo got to live the dream and punch a New Yorker in the face.

God Bless him.

by PLU Tim on May 5, 2007 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's be honest
the longer it goes that we're not losing by eight, the better.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice play, beatbox.
Of course, Cabrera never stepped on the base.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 1:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Rileyed!
And, fuck you Weaver.
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 5, 2007 1:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh, that wasn't even close.
Not to mention he didn't even touch the fucking base.

by Happybelly on May 5, 2007 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

That was a stupid play.
But the umpire is blind. He was beyond out.

by JLC on May 5, 2007 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

:sigh:
You can't put guys like Mientkiewicz and Cabrera on base.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha.
Jeter just swung through a hanging slider in his Hot Zone.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 1:40 PM PDT reply actions  

No way
Jeter likes the ball down the middle.  Crazy.  Thanks fox.

by Peen on May 5, 2007 1:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Willie sucks
just in case you don't know
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 5, 2007 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

I FUCKING HATE YOU WILLIE
WHAT THE FUCK WERE YOU FUCKING DOING!? FUCK!

by seattlesundevil on May 5, 2007 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

I will buy Weaver all the drugs that he wants
if he gets out this inning
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on May 5, 2007 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Shit
Does anybody know where I can buy a metric shit ton of meth
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on May 5, 2007 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh my god....
They ruled that a hit for Jeter? That's just assinine.

by PLU Tim on May 5, 2007 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Hoooorrrrrrrrible
/Walton
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 5, 2007 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

GRITTY
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on May 5, 2007 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

So here's where the Shit hits the Fan, right?
It was fun while it lasted. and by "fun" I mean "strange."

by Hoft on May 5, 2007 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Are we watching
Wisconsin play right now?

WTF man.

by Slica on May 5, 2007 1:43 PM PDT reply actions  

This is so bizzare.
And shut up, Tim McCarver.

by JLC on May 5, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

How many pitches can Weaver throw
right down the middle before the Yankees go ape shit crazy off him???
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 5, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Atta boy Weaver!
Should've been a shutout inning.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 1:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Going live to San Fran for Bonds AB.
I didn't realize that 744 was the record.

I'm also glad they stuck with the at bat for the entire intentional walk.

Holy fuck I hate FOX.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 1:49 PM PDT reply actions  

BS call.
Damn it, if you're going to hit Wang, hit him in the pitching arm!

by BrettJMiller on May 5, 2007 1:50 PM PDT reply actions  

WHAT THE FUCK
GIVE US THAT CALL IF YOU'RE GOING TO CALL CABRERA SAFE

by Graham MacAree on May 5, 2007 1:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha.
That replay of the Karstens comebacker is awesome.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 1:50 PM PDT reply actions  

The best part
Was that it was on the very first pitch, after they were talking for 10 minutes about how every Yankee pitcher is hurt.

by okdan on May 5, 2007 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Niehaus
took about 15 seconds to tell us Ichiro was out.

by david h on May 5, 2007 1:51 PM PDT reply actions  

At least he just said
the White Sox lead the Angels 3-0 in Lo...in Anaheim.

by david h on May 5, 2007 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol
I heard some guy yell out "WHO ARE YOU?" during Bloomer's AB on the radio.

by Mariner John on May 5, 2007 1:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Willie hits it to short
..at least he had the right idea.

by MFAN on May 5, 2007 1:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks to the FOX Hot Zone
I now know that hitters struggle against good pitches and hit well against bad ones.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 1:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Does Raul
HAve the highest Average (.276) with an OPS below  .700?  (.679)

by BrettJMiller on May 5, 2007 1:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Has anyone mentioned....
That Felix has been pushed back again?

I am starting to have a bad feeling about this injury.

by PLU Tim on May 5, 2007 1:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Good news=no pain.
Bad news is that my fears that I felt while I was at that game are coming true with all this pushing back...but better safe than never, right?...right?

by BrettJMiller on May 5, 2007 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mentioned above.
I'd be more worried if he had pain still.

by bluemax on May 5, 2007 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

If this wasn't Felix
He would be back already, right?
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by Robert on May 5, 2007 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes
But as was mentioned, they're only pushing back because of the rust and they want him to get some work in via simulated games before returning.

by Gomez on May 5, 2007 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh Fuck
The Walksareforpussies-iners are back
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by Robert on May 5, 2007 1:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Wang is perfect through 4. It's jinxtime.
HE IS PERFECT, THROWING A PERFECT GAME, IN WHICH HE HAS ALLOWED NO BASERUNNERS.

by Gomez on May 5, 2007 1:56 PM PDT reply actions  

A steroid commerical followed by a Giambi AB
I laughed
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by Robert on May 5, 2007 1:58 PM PDT reply actions  

I actually like Giambi, strangely enough...
He's got to be peeing in a bottle now, so I feel he's clean NOW...even if he wasn't before.  Hell, I'd take him.

by BrettJMiller on May 5, 2007 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay
Even with some four-seamers, he's only hit 90 once.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 1:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, Tim.
It wouldn't make any sense for Clemens to give the league a few months to sort itself out before choosing the best contender to join.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

so...
does Weaver bitch about no run support today??

by MFAN on May 5, 2007 2:02 PM PDT reply actions  

God damn it.
This outing has guaranteed Weaver another two or three starts.

by BrettJMiller on May 5, 2007 2:03 PM PDT reply actions  

With Felix pushed back
he was probably going to get them anyway.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh my god
SOMEBODY STOP HIM

by kbdub on May 5, 2007 2:03 PM PDT reply actions  

If Weaver keeps this up
I suddenly start supporting him being kept around.

by Graham MacAree on May 5, 2007 2:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah.
People have been saying for a while that the worst possible thing that can happen today is Weaver pitching well. I don't understand why that's true.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's not worth it...
Take it from a guy who watched him for 3 months. His decent starts only make the pain last longer.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 5, 2007 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

ERA now down to 14.09
You think Weaver had a point in deciding to do things himself?

You think he's starting to agree with Player A about this org sucking?

by Gomez on May 5, 2007 2:04 PM PDT reply actions  

If that guy....
"Webbed me" I would punch him in the fucking face.

by PLU Tim on May 5, 2007 2:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Uhm Dave
It is 3-2 White Sox...

by bluemax on May 5, 2007 2:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Ah there it is
The jinxing Perfect Game graphic...

by seattlesundevil on May 5, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Man
Wang has like a 10mph difference between his fastballs.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Avoids saying "perfect"
Then clarifies that he means a perfect game.

Uhhh....when did it become okay for announcers to say that?

by BrettJMiller on May 5, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Man if I were Dave Duncan
And the M's came calling me about how to fix Weaver, I'd totally be like "Fuck that shit, you swooped in and took him from us, you're stuck with him." Totally.
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 5, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

That might save it
I'm living proof that they attempt to brainwash their young
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by Robert on May 5, 2007 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

whatever Wang
nobody is impressed with your attempt at a no-no.

by MFAN on May 5, 2007 2:10 PM PDT reply actions  

It'll be Willie.
You can only break up a perfect game if you've got lots of grit and hustle.

by BrettJMiller on May 5, 2007 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Between innings chat with Hargrove.
FOX: So tell us what Weaver's doing differently today.
Hargrove: Oh, he's doing the same thing he's always done, just some of the balls aren't finding holes anymore.
FOX: So it's regression to the mean.
Hargrove: That's why they call it 'average'.
FOX: Wait, who is this?

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Hargrove:
"Weaver is pitching perfectly."

by Edgar for Pres on May 5, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Mientkiewicz again.
Weaver needs to not face lefties ever.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 2:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Good morning to me.
  1. Wakes up
  2. Checks the score
  3. Stares at the score for a bit
.....

Yep, knew this would happen.

But wow, WANG THROWING A PERFECT GAME?  THATS NEAT!

by ThundaPC on May 5, 2007 2:16 PM PDT reply actions  

So
when the Indians play as the home team in Seattle, do the Mariners still get AB walk-up music?

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 2:16 PM PDT reply actions  

And..
are we as fans allowed to "root root root for the home team?"

by seattlesundevil on May 5, 2007 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

What if they are ahead in the Ninth
Will the Indians get the customary Rudy clip?
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by Robert on May 5, 2007 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

What I'm wondering,
is do the Indians hit in the bottoms of the innings? That would make sense... and be weird as fuck.

by sammy on May 5, 2007 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep
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by Robert on May 5, 2007 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well that was lucky.
Weaver isn't pitching nearly as well as the line score would indicate.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Alex's 94 callup
Not Lou's best idea
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by Robert on May 5, 2007 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

The Yankees have to be sooo embarrased
and they're the one's throwing the perfect game.
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 5, 2007 2:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow
5 innings? I'm shocked!

by bluemax on May 5, 2007 2:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Garage Sale this weekend...
Up over $1000. Just selling junk really.

by PLU Tim on May 5, 2007 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes....
My Vacuum cleaner could be the next Aramis Ramirez. It's struggled to maintain consistency over the last few years.

by PLU Tim on May 5, 2007 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll show you why...
the middle finger is important.

by PLU Tim on May 5, 2007 2:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Gosh
I am rooting for the Yankees. Nothing would make me happier than to watch Wang throw a PERFECT GAME. a PERFECT GAME on National TV, no less. Or at least a NO-HITTER.

by Corco on May 5, 2007 2:22 PM PDT reply actions  

A SHUTOUT might be even more amazing
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by Robert on May 5, 2007 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is anyone else in the midwest seeing
The phillies-giants game? I don't understand. I get the Yankees every saturday that the Royals or Cardinals don't have a 3pm cdt game. I don't get it.

by hcoguy on May 5, 2007 2:23 PM PDT reply actions  

ya
Im in AZ and im getting it, unfortunately

by ASUBoyd on May 5, 2007 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wang = Pepsi Clutch Performer?
Do they understand who we have pitching today?

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 2:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Weaver's at 78 pitches.
He'll be lucky to get in another two innings.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

I feel bad for Sean White
If Weaver is going to pitch good now, we have no need for him

by Corco on May 5, 2007 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Fun at bat so far.
Now we just need a morale-crushing funk blast.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 5, 2007 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Lopez thinks its jamboree time
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by Robert on May 5, 2007 2:31 PM PDT reply actions