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6/12: Open Game Thread

Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners News, Regular

First Pitch: 5:05pm PDT

                   

Ichiro CF Soriano LF Lopez 2B Pagan CF Guillen RF Lee 1B Ibanez LF Barrett C Sexson 1B DeRosa 3B Johjima C Murton RF Beltre 3B Theriot 2B Betancourt SS Izturis SS Washburn P Hill P ---------- ----------

Washburn (5-5, 3.94)        Hill (5-4, 2.71)

A few hours ago while sitting in the backyard I found myself really looking forward to this series. I thought, "hey, maybe there's something to this whole interleague thing after all." When else would I get to watch a game in Wrigley Field with a rooting interest? When else would I have the opportunity to watch Rich Hill and Ichiro, two of my favorite players in baseball, square off in a meaningful encounter? When else would I have the chance to maybe watch the Mariners on WGN and not have to deal with the painfully insufferable Hawk Harrelson?

Then I thought, "oh wait, no, it's because the Cubs are bad." Of course!

DEFENSE WATCH:

Mariners: -21 groundballs, -8 flyballs, -29 overall (sixth-worst in MLB)
Cubs: +3 groundballs, +18 flyballs, +21 overall (tied sixth-best in MLB)

(Numbers taken from THT, which calculates them based on expected outcomes from each team's balls in play. It's not a straight measure of defensive efficiency; it takes line drives and grounders and fly balls into account, meaning if a team's pitching staff is giving up a lot of screamers, they won't penalize the defense for it.)

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

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Umm
Going back to Spring Training, wasn't our defense supposed to be one of the few bright spots this year?
"You guys should be in every major city. This is some heavy shit. This is, like, Lone Ranger heavy, man."

by AZSEAfan on Jun 12, 2007 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, well
YuBet has 14 errors, and Guillen/Ibanez are pylons in the corners. Lopez, Ichiro, and Beltre can only do so much.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pylons
By Pylons, who must obviously mean those made of concrete because the orange rubber ones at least have some flexibility to them.
"You guys should be in every major city. This is some heavy shit. This is, like, Lone Ranger heavy, man."

by AZSEAfan on Jun 12, 2007 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I must be old.
When I hear the word Pylon, the first thing I think of is the band...

by Deanna on Jun 12, 2007 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't call me Shirley.
"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2007 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Two Things
  1. I attended the Cubs' first visit to Safeco back in 2002. Prior pitched a shutout, and the Cubs won on a Sammy Sosa 3-run HR. I was convinced that this would be an important memory for me, having just seen what are sure to be two future HOFers performing. How times have changed.
  2. Browsing Bleed Cubbie Blue this morning, it looks like Cub fans are also looking forward to this series. They see us as a bad team, and they're hoping to go a combined 5-1 against us and Texas. Grrr.

by Katal LM on Jun 12, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

I dunno, I just read through their game thread,
and the prevailing thought seems to be this is gonna be a "tough" series for them because we're on a roll.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

The comments I saw were all from
yesterday.

"... their expected pitching rotation for the series (Washburn, Batista, Weaver) isn't that intimidating."

"We get the Mariners, without the King, and Texas. That is six games, and we our out five and a half. My prediction is we go 5 and 1, they go 2 and 4. We should be 2 and a half out by the end of the weekend."

You're right, though. The M's/Cubs game thread isn't bad.

by Katal LM on Jun 12, 2007 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Stats!
The Mariners currently have a team AB/K ratio of 7.65. This is the highest in the league (average is 5.33).

The Mariners currently have an AB/BB ratio of 14.63. This is also the highest in the league (average is 10.35).

It probably comes as no surprise that their P/PA is the lowest in baseball.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 3:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh oh
Looking at the Cubs bullpen, there're a lot of bad pitchers in there who're going to give us trouble.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 3:13 PM PDT reply actions  

I can't quit laughing about
how good pitchers are almost a bonus for us, while the crap-ass pitchers are almost out worst nightmare.
"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2007 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good thing we don't get Carlos
because if he couldn't find the plate, he'd drop a 17 K no hitter on us.

by Gomez on Jun 12, 2007 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Remember the Mayor of Cincinnati
when he threw out the first pitch?  I think he would be the ideal pitcher for the opposition to throw at us.  

by Manzanillos Cup on Jun 12, 2007 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

teehee
A post from the BCB game thread:

Holy crap...
Sweet Lou's 2002 won 93 games and got THIRD in the AL West, while the winner of this year's NL Central will probably only need a winning record.

by Katal LM on Jun 12, 2007 3:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Eventually
the Brewers will realize how good they are again and will probably .600-ball their way to an easy NL Central title.  That division is so surprisingly bad.

by Gomez on Jun 12, 2007 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Prince Fielder can F-in rake!!
He might win the division on his own (or eat it)!
"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2007 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

By the way
I'm battling flu-like symptoms today. If I start trailing off into unintelligible tangents, leave me alone.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 3:22 PM PDT reply actions  

I plan on having flu-like symptoms tomorrow...
Work has sucked today.
"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2007 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Flu- flu?
Or I partied with the hot girl a few rows over flu?
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 12, 2007 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

First he as snu-snu'd by the large women,
then the petite women, then the large women again...

Oh wait, you said flu-flu....

"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2007 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lemonade all over the computer...thanks
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 12, 2007 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hi All
I've decided to stop lurking your game threads. I am  hopefully not cursing the M's by posting now.
This is me not lurking.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 12, 2007 3:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Well if we lose tonight then you know.
I kid. Welcome.
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 12, 2007 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rich Hill
Flyballs:  92
Groundballs:  75
Line Drives:  40
Walks:  25
Strikeouts:  74

I hope the wind's blowing out of Wrigley today... oh wait, Washburn's pitching.  I hope, if the wind's blowing out of Wrigley today, that Hill sucks more than Washburn.

by Gomez on Jun 12, 2007 3:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh ohs
Wind currently to the North at 15 mph.  That would have the wind blowing out to left at Wrigley.

Expect fireworks today.

by Gomez on Jun 12, 2007 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Washburn
Flyballs:  102
Groundballs:  111
Line Drives:  39
Walks:  20
Strikeouts:  40

Even given he's made an extra start or two, I'd have to give the edge to Wash.

by Gomez on Jun 12, 2007 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

My tRA numbers agree with you
Washburn: 4.09 tR/9
Hill: 4.30 tR/9

Of course, when you adjust for regression to the mean, Hill looks much better.

by Graham MacAree on Jun 12, 2007 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

While I like the Cubs
I hate the Chicago Bears. And what a stupid name they have. I can only imagine how the committee meaning went to decide on the title.

Guy 1: It's going to be tough to establish football around here. Chicago's a baseball town.

Guy 2: We need to prove to these people that football is just as good as baseball, if not better. That we're going to be bigger than the Cubs.

Guy 1: The Bears.

Guy 2: Awesome.

by Katal LM on Jun 12, 2007 3:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Also
Do they not realize that 'Bear' is a euphemism for big, hairy gay men?

by Gomez on Jun 12, 2007 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also...
It's not the. It's Da and pronounced "duh". Somehow that seems fitting.
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 12, 2007 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also
There are no actual bears in Chicago.  Most inaccurate name eveer.

by Gomez on Jun 12, 2007 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

No it's not.
Utah Jazz.

Nuff said.

"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2007 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Anaheim Mighty Ducks
They named themselves after a crappy Disney movie...

Or the Georgetown Hoyas. Which in Latin means the Georgetown What.

My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 12, 2007 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

LA Lakers is pretty bad too...
But Anaheim = Disney, at least theirs a correlation.

The NBA is full of bad team names that have no relation to their cities actually.

"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2007 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Memphis Grizzlies
Should be Memphis New Madrid Seismic Zones or something
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 12, 2007 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Originally the Vancouver Grizzlies,
which made sense. But what else could you use for Memphis, the Memphis Blues or something?
"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2007 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Right.
The Blues, The Presleys, The "Oh shit, we live in the most dangerous seismic zone in America and are unprepared for it", the River Rats, etc etc

Actually I kinda like Memphis Blues.

My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 12, 2007 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd buy that jersey!
Of course, I'm a huge fan of the blues...
"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2007 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well yes
but the Lakers were also originally in Minnesota where Lakers made sense.

Jazz were not always in Utah.

Some teams didn't want to go all Ravens or whatever.

by bluemax on Jun 12, 2007 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Although both the Lakers and Jazz
are transplated from places where their names makes sense, so in those cases the blame lies with the people who moved the teams and didn't bother to change their names.

by ningwers on Jun 12, 2007 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good point, New Orleans Jazz makes perfect
sense, as did the Lakers originally.

But some don't have to make sense as far as species location. Bears, Bengals, Lions, Raptors...  They're just powerful animals people named a team after.

Now Cubs I don't get. That would be like being the Kitties or something. Why name your team after a baby animal?

"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2007 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can't believe somebody actually did it...
I stole the original Skittlebrau thing from the Simpsons, then stole my new one from a comment Jeff made.
"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2007 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kansas City Royals
I'm trying to think of a diplomatic way to put this.

Kansas City is a shit hole.

by Katal LM on Jun 12, 2007 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Then again
I guess their baseball squad is the elite of that town.

by Katal LM on Jun 12, 2007 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Chiefs don't totally suck.
"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2007 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's been a few years
but bar-hopping in the Plaza and Westport was fun.  Downtown is pretty rundown, but there is some potential if the cool old buildings were renovated.  

by G_ on Jun 12, 2007 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

And great BBQ from what I understand.
"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2007 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's supposed to be becasue of the Negro League
team right? The Monarchs?
No, sir, they're saying Boo-vasi.

by Mariner John on Jun 12, 2007 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think there is some kind of link between the two
or at least I hope so..
"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2007 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

They totally realise that.
It's the world's most successful homosexual sports team.

The next NFL expansion team will be the Chubby Chasers.

by Llewdor on Jun 12, 2007 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh fudge.
I forgot about the Packers.
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 12, 2007 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

They should
be the Green Bay Cheese!
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 12, 2007 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Biggest LF HR At Wrigley
I think I saw Glenallen Hill Hit A Buhner size hr to left at Wrigley.  I hope for Funk Blasts tonight
This is me not lurking.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 12, 2007 3:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Wind's blowing out at 14-15 mph
So it looks like you'll get your wish.

by Gomez on Jun 12, 2007 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

that was ridiculous
I just tried looking for a youtube clip of that, but was unsuccessful.

by Katal LM on Jun 12, 2007 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Raul's sudden resurgence
has him third on the team in VORP.

That's all it took.  Those few games and he's instantly ahead of all the non-Japanese players.

by Llewdor on Jun 12, 2007 3:48 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL @ Bleedcubbieblue

wow, went over to lookout landing to

have a look at what the mariners fans are up to, and they really expect to roll into wrigley, hit a bunch of homeruns, and beat up on the cubbies.

i guess they didn't look at hill's era, and i guess they haven't seen his curveball. i mean, it is the cubs, so they're right, but this cubs team has the ability to dominate anybody in the league, assuming they don't beat themselves.

i think those m fans might get a surprise tonight.

I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.
by buckmulligan on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 5:44 PM CT

Hey dude, You are in the NL. We might as well be playing the Iowa Cubs

This is me not lurking.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 12, 2007 3:49 PM PDT reply actions  

He did say
"this cubs team has the ability to dominate anybody in the league"

He just forgot which league he was facing.

by Llewdor on Jun 12, 2007 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Even if it is the NL
Hill is a pretty good pitcher. Better than alot of the trash we have thrown out there over the last couple of years.
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 12, 2007 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Certainly
The Cubs would absolutely dominate the Pacific Coast League.

by Gomez on Jun 12, 2007 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or the, uh...
What league does Wisconsin play for?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 12, 2007 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Uh.
The Waste O' Space league...
Okay, this sig thing is sorta working: LEARN HOW TO THROW, YUUUUUUNIIIIIIIII!!!!

by PositivePaul on Jun 12, 2007 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

They're mistaken
We know that Hill's a good pitcher. However, we kick good pitchers' asses while getting killed by Matt DeSalvo.

by Graham MacAree on Jun 12, 2007 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

DeSalvo...jeebus that was painful
What does that foretell when rosters are expanded to 40 in September. Are we going to get wasted by a bunch of AAA callups?
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 12, 2007 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

LALALALALALALALALAALALALAAA!
(ears plugged) I am not listening! LALALALALA!
"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2007 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

My sister is an Angels fan.
Would it be ok to stop sending her birthday/Christmas gifts?

Or should I take the other route and send her gift certificates to Omaha Steaks, get her a Showtime Rotisserie, and other meat related gifts? (she is a Vegan)

My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 12, 2007 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Ha
Or "Vegetarians are Eating the Rainforests".

Threadless rules.  But it's a Chicago company, so let's hold off on any more praise until the end of the week.

by david h on Jun 12, 2007 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lineups
CUBS
Soriano LF
Pagan CF
Lee 1B
Barrett C
DeRosa 3B
Murton RF
Theriot 2B
Izturis SS
Hill P

MARINERS
Ichiro CF
Lopez 2B
Guillen RF
Ibanez LF
Sexson 1B
Johjima C
Beltre 3B
Betancourt SS
Washburn P

This is me not lurking.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 12, 2007 4:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Hello, all. Dropping by to say hello.
Lurking Chicago Cubs fan here; I thought I'd say hello.

I'm sure you've talked about this to death, but how much longer before Sexson's bat is fully awake?  No, that isn't a ribald metaphor.

I do hope the Cubbies win tonight, but I'm firmly in the camp that the M's will give the Cubs a series, and it should be fun to see Ichiro by the Ivy.

Good luck.

BTW -- you all are of much better humor than the BCB regulars -- we've been pretty sour much of this season.

by Nuke LaLoosh on Jun 12, 2007 4:07 PM PDT reply actions  

That's what she..oh nevermind
Welcome. Sexson will heat up. Right now we would settle for a mild simmer.
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 12, 2007 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

As long as
our three best hitters actually hit tonight, with at least one Hr and a couple of RBIs combined, we'll do fine without Richie.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 12, 2007 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

With the wind
If Sexson can lift a flyball to left, not too long.

Welcome!

by Gomez on Jun 12, 2007 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rose goes in the front Nuke.
"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2007 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

The BCB guys seem to have noticed that the M's
kill lefty pitching, but they haven't yet caught on that our real strength is against GOOD lefty pitching, so Rich Hill is in real trouble tonight.

If we were facing Mark Hendricksen I think you guys might have a chance.

by Llewdor on Jun 12, 2007 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

He does throw that mysterious
"curving ball" that the M's struggle with though.
"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2007 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I HOPE
THE MARINERS ARE NOT AFRAID OF THE MYSTERIOUS "CURVED BALL"

by PShwa on Jun 12, 2007 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jobu help hit bendy things
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 12, 2007 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are you tryin' to say
that Jesus Christ can't hit a curveball?

by bpdawg24 on Jun 12, 2007 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's the trouble with expectations.
I've found that it always helps to go into things expecting the worst.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, see
We bleed Mariner teal, which looks so ridiculous that we can't help but laugh at ourselves.

by Deanna on Jun 12, 2007 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

So I'm benching Rich Hill on my fantasy team
today. I really hope this move doesn't come back to bite me in the ass.

by Slozbury Stouvre on Jun 12, 2007 4:20 PM PDT reply actions  

I DIDN'T bench him
Because I'm having an amazingly bad fantasy season. With me keeping him in the lineup, the M's should be juuuuuuuuuust fine

by Limerickx on Jun 12, 2007 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jeff
Did you fly to Chicago just for this series? Get a hot dog. They really are quite good at Wrigley. And hit up the bars in Wrigleyville w. your Ichiro jersey before hand. You'll enjoy it.

Also Jeff, since I know you are a beer fan, go to the Goose Island pub outside Chicago. They are a micro-brewery. Get the beer called "312." It's fucking awesome.

by phil333 on Jun 12, 2007 4:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Huh?
No, I'm sitting at home in San Diego.

I suppose I could've been less ambiguous in my intro.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

You did say you were sitting in your backyard,
but I suppose I could see where some confusion may have come from.
"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2007 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

I *wish* I had that kind of money.
But you fuckers'll have to buy an awful lot of merchandise before I can afford an impulse trip like that.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oops
"When else would I get to watch a game in Wrigley Field ..." I thought meant you were sitting in Wrigley field. OH well. Next time the M's play there, in like 10 years, youll be old and rich and you can go and have 312 and root for the Ms w. the drunkards of Chicago. Addison stop here we come.

by phil333 on Jun 12, 2007 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just rented an apartment
4 blocks north of Wrigley, too bad I don't move in until a month from now, so I'll have to wait 10 years to watch the M's play there, and I'll probably move by then
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Jun 12, 2007 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

BUY MERCHANDISE FUCKERS!!
How's that for the new ad campaign?
"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 12, 2007 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also, I was gonna mention it sooner
I was calling for Jeff Pentland's head a month ago.  Yeah, clearly I was wrong.

by Gomez on Jun 12, 2007 4:36 PM PDT reply actions  

can we get a screencap
of Dave Sims' "OMG" face of Christmas morning that he just gave on TV?

by tworsandtwols on Jun 12, 2007 4:41 PM PDT reply actions  

MLB 2K7 can be a retarded game.
I was robbed of 5 home runs, 4 by Moises Alou, 1 by Wily Mo Pena.  The last one would've been a walk-off.  Okay, we get it, you can rob homers in this game.  But you'd never see FIVE homers robbed in one game, especially not by crappy outfielders like that.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 4:55 PM PDT reply actions  

HORRIBLE GAME
God I hate MLB for selling their exclusive license to 2k sports (And I love 2k sports). MVP Baseball 05 was the best baseball game of all time.

by phil333 on Jun 12, 2007 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

2K7 isn't awful.
But for the most part, yeah, I agree.  Baseball Mogul is a lot of fun too.  MVP 05 is great with updates n PC, but I just needed a new console baseball game.  Still, 2K7 is too arcadey.  MVP was more of a sim...and I can't believe MLB was dumb enough to sell exclusive rights to Take 2 sports.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was playing with my friend
and I'd never played mlb 2k7, just the show and mvp, and he doesn't play sports games at all, and i hit 5 hrs on him in 2 innings and he quit, fun game
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Jun 12, 2007 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

After playing in two MLB 2k7 leagues
I sent the game back to gamefly. Most arcadey baseball game I've played in forever.

MLB The Show is pretty sweet though. I'm addicted to RTTS. 6'10" Roy Hobbs is tearing it up for AAA Tacoma. He'll force Raul out yet.

by bluemax on Jun 12, 2007 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can you imagine the camera guy on that?
Yes. I need a shot of this. I hope the crew upstairs is paying attention....

by tworsandtwols on Jun 12, 2007 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

No Arimas =
You get through the 1 2 3 hitters without much damage done and you win the game.

Just hope all the routine flyballs to left don't get out.

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 5:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Guys, don't get too cocky.
It seems like every time we get excited, bad things happen.  Be a pessimist, it doesn't jinx the team.  Crap.  I think I just jinxd my anti-jinx. :o

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 5:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, look what happened yesterday.
We were all giddy about the 7 run lead, and then it vanished. I think we should stick with the attitude we had back in April for gamethreads. At least until Putz comes in.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're right
God, Rich Hill has been such a monster this year!How will we ever beat this guy? Jarrod Wasburn is really starting to come back to the mean! We are dooooomed

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Leaving work
May disastrous things not happen before I get home.

by Gomez on Jun 12, 2007 5:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Ahahaha
"She is known for her southern charm and her perky (pause) personality."

by Graham MacAree on Jun 12, 2007 5:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Detroit winning 1-0 in the 5th.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 5:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah I saw him pitch in person 10 days ago
he's pretty good
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Jun 12, 2007 5:09 PM PDT reply actions  

I never thought that would drop
just because Dave N said it would.

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 5:10 PM PDT reply actions  

This is a game we should win.
So, I'm fearing the worst.  I'm a true Mariner fan. :)

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 5:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Neihaus
"...Ichiro hits to Left Field that's going to drop in for a base hit I think but it's foul."

by ThundaPC on Jun 12, 2007 5:10 PM PDT reply actions  

He's throwing strikes.
SWING!  This is not the guy to take pitches off of.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 5:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Whoa. Zambrano is scary!
Funny how fter Lopez takes a perfect strike and I get mad at him, Hill throws balls.

I feel dumb.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 5:12 PM PDT reply actions  

zambrano
is fucking frightening

by PShwa on Jun 12, 2007 5:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Mariners draw a walk in the first
that can't be a bad sign.

by tworsandtwols on Jun 12, 2007 5:12 PM PDT reply actions  

ha, bad timing bretticus
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Jun 12, 2007 5:13 PM PDT reply actions  

A walk?
That wasn't part of the plan.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 5:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Niehaus
It's become apparent that even he is never surprised when he's wrong. He just plays like he gets every other play wrong, and it's part of the broadcast. Blowers must think the same thing because he hardly ever corrects him.

I also think he secretly dislikes Dave Sims, but I have nothing to base that on.

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 5:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Shit.
If he can't even throw accurately to first, we don't have a prayer.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 5:14 PM PDT reply actions  

That was an odd move.
His hesitation and kind of double-clutch is unlike any lefty I've seen.

Oh, and throwing the ball away is cool by me, too.

by bpdawg24 on Jun 12, 2007 5:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Crap, hit it too hard.
HILL IS UNSTOPPABLE NOOOOOOOO ::random hand flailing::

by JLC on Jun 12, 2007 5:15 PM PDT reply actions  

ok, be the June Raul
RAUUUUL, one U for every homer!

by MFAN on Jun 12, 2007 5:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Raul vs. Lefties.
I forgot that this was a bad idea.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 5:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Retire
This kind of talk motivates him.

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 5:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Raul just got abused in that at bat.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 5:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Well that's not surprising
Lefties and Rauls go together like oil and an oil-hating liquid.

by JLC on Jun 12, 2007 5:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Raul is so clueless vs. Lefties.
If he makes contact he hits them fine, but seriously, the look on his face during his ABs vs. Lefties just looks baffled.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 5:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Good Raul
is still Bad Raul against southpaws.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 5:16 PM PDT reply actions  

SWING AT THE STRIKES FOR CHRISSAKES
Where did we get this "Be patient" scouting report?

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 5:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay, that one wasn't a strike.
Still, he had two perfect pitches to hit.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 5:17 PM PDT reply actions  

strike zone seems a bit big
 on the low end,
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Jun 12, 2007 5:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh, what are you guys looking for?
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 5:17 PM PDT reply actions  

I agree with Sexson
this isn't joey cora's knees it's richie's

by Trenchtown2 on Jun 12, 2007 5:18 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah, now's not a good time to take pitches
START HACKING
RAUUUUL, one U for every homer!

by MFAN on Jun 12, 2007 5:18 PM PDT reply actions  

plate discipline
is for non-strikes, fellers.

i'm so pissed, i rushed home thinking this game was on WGN... only to find American's Funkiest Aminals or some shit.  mother fucker!

by lemonverbena on Jun 12, 2007 5:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: the animals
Are they as funky as advertised?

by ningwers on Jun 12, 2007 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Alfonso Soriano. The most powerful leadoff man
in baseball.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 5:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh yeah?
Ichiro could hit 80 HR's if he wanted to.

For reals.

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well that just really makes me mad.
Hill was throwing hittable crap over the middle of the plate.  When I saw the first low fastball coming to Richie, I thought it was the perfect Funk blast pitch.  Then he didn't ever swing because he's a fucking idiot.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 5:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay
Time to get some good pitching performances from our guys here.

by ThundaPC on Jun 12, 2007 5:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, this is a good start.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 5:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Angel Pagan
what an ironic name

by anky on Jun 12, 2007 5:21 PM PDT reply actions  

laaame
y'know what's lame?  every last one of your signature lines.  

by lemonverbena on Jun 12, 2007 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

That was a strike
WTF. Here we go again.

FUCK THIS UMPIRE JUST LIKE LAST NIGHTS

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow
that was a strike, this umpire is a bitch

by anky on Jun 12, 2007 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Is there any excuse not to win this series?
Oh yeah this Umpire sucks
John McLaren for Manager

by mariners11 on Jun 12, 2007 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Two straight strikes.
We missed you, Troy Fullwood.

by JLC on Jun 12, 2007 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Ump a little defensive about his zone.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Oooooooh
Better watch is Wash. The M's can't afford to lose you this early.

by Happybelly on Jun 12, 2007 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Earth, meet Jarrod Washburn.
Oh you've met?  Well, Welcome home, Jarrod.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

I love that the end result
of the non-called balk was a free base.  How charitable of Hill!

by ningwers on Jun 12, 2007 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF how is that not a strike?
It wasn't even boarderline!
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 5:23 PM PDT reply actions  

This game is over
this ump is screwing us big time
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Jun 12, 2007 5:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck. Why is my class shoretened today.
Why can't I just forget this game is happening?

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 5:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Washburn had to throw that down the middle.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 5:23 PM PDT reply actions  

retire
RAUUUUL, one U for every homer!

by MFAN on Jun 12, 2007 5:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Who is this Umpire
Did Troy Fullwood follow the M's so he can screw with them again
John McLaren for Manager

by mariners11 on Jun 12, 2007 5:23 PM PDT reply actions  

He was safe. I don't even think Kenji touched him.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

i thought so
weird how they didn't say anything
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Jun 12, 2007 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Raul needs to sit against lefties.
Even if he has returned. Free AJ!
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 5:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Ugh...
all the good feelings from last night's win are slowly melting away.

by anky on Jun 12, 2007 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn
So much for minimizing the 1 2 3 damage.

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay, you can stop giving up runs now.
Wait, better check if that's allowed by the umpire.

by JLC on Jun 12, 2007 5:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Bad umpire or not
Washburn is hanging pitches.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, Jarrod Washburn fucking sucks.
I told you guys not to get optimistic.  Remember when we were so excited to get into 1st place  against an easily beatable Rockies team last year?  Remember how that turned out?  Turn to doom and gloom, then if we actually win, it feels better and more surprising.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 5:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Eh
I only worry about the 1 2 3 in this lineup. You get past that and it's cake.

So far it's not going well though.

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just got on here
and boy are we getting screwed.

Not going well for my hatred of refs/umps.

by Slica on Jun 12, 2007 5:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck.
Can one of our fucking starters go seven innings, ever?

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 5:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Who do these Cubs think they are, the Mariners?
How else to explain the singles-barrage?

by tworsandtwols on Jun 12, 2007 5:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Come on Jarrod these are the Cubs
But that Umpire is not helping
John McLaren for Manager

by mariners11 on Jun 12, 2007 5:29 PM PDT reply actions  

WARM UP JAKE WOODS
and make him really tired so he can't pitch in the game

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 5:29 PM PDT reply actions  

No, Dave.
There are advertising signs right behind home plate.

by anky on Jun 12, 2007 5:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh, before saying there's no advertising
You might want to check out that Underarmor ad on the ivy, Dave.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 5:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Remember the time
Washburn gave up two runs in the first without recording an out? I think it was against the Cubs or something.

Awesome.

by anotherjeff on Jun 12, 2007 5:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I hate Homeristic Umpires/Referees
Thanks for Super Bowl XL guys
John McLaren for Manager

by mariners11 on Jun 12, 2007 5:31 PM PDT reply actions  

BUT THE BUS NEEDS A RING
ITS ONLY RIGHT ALL OF AMERICA CHEERS FOR THE STEALERS

by Katal LM on Jun 12, 2007 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can't blame the ump for all this.
I'd credit the first 2 hits to him, but after that, it's all Washburn.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh man
Stop your whining about the Superbowl!

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seconded
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

94mph?
Well that can't be right.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 5:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Odd isn't it
And he's hitting 90 / 91 frequently as well...

by ajaxpenny on Jun 12, 2007 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Everything is up, up, up.
And people still call Washburn a legit #2...
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 5:32 PM PDT reply actions  

..........Quit
smiling Jarrod, you suck.

by anky on Jun 12, 2007 5:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Jarrod should be out of this inning
That ump is screwing us big time does not know that our bullpen is gased or does he not care
John McLaren for Manager

by mariners11 on Jun 12, 2007 5:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy shit
that was a filthy play.

by anky on Jun 12, 2007 5:34 PM PDT reply actions  

BETANCOURT!
Awesome defense has returned!

by JLC on Jun 12, 2007 5:34 PM PDT reply actions  

YuBet seems to be throwing more strikes
These last couple of games. Anyone think he's worked on his footwork?
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 5:34 PM PDT reply actions  

he's back
Long time reader...happy to be here with a community as obsessed with the M's as I am.

I'd say: Yuni is (finally) back.  That was awesome!

by eagle on Jun 12, 2007 5:35 PM PDT reply actions  

He has looked better
To be honest though, those were the plays he's been making all year long. It's the ones he has time to stop and think about he screws up.

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Welcome.
How many shortstops make that play? Two? Three?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I swear to God
if this is the day the the Mariners finally listened to Pentland and learned how to be patient...

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 5:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy crap
That throw was a fucking bullet.

by nfreakct on Jun 12, 2007 5:36 PM PDT reply actions  

If the Cubs truly felt bad for that kid
They'd tell him to stop being a Cubs fan.

by JLC on Jun 12, 2007 5:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe it's only fair
A long first inning for our starter + 2 runs is a decent handicap.

by Katal LM on Jun 12, 2007 5:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Way to lead off, Joh
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 5:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay, now I'm really going to class.
But seriously M's, STOP LOOKING AT STRIKES!!

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 5:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Hell yeah!
It's amazing how Yuni can look like a defensive trainwreck one game and jaw-droppingly talented the next.

by ningwers on Jun 12, 2007 5:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Heh.
A little delayed, are we?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry
That's what I get for posting in between running programs at work.

by ningwers on Jun 12, 2007 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

hahaha
up and away pitch, beltre backs off.

he has no idea where the ball is, ever.

by PShwa on Jun 12, 2007 5:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Beltre almost swung at that
It was like a curveball pitchout.

by JLC on Jun 12, 2007 5:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Keep it up
Your pessisism may just score those 2 runs

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hahaha
Go offense!!!!  This has the makings of a slugfest.

by anky on Jun 12, 2007 5:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes
Me likey

Hill, meet the free swinging Mariner Massochists.

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 5:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Beltre wooo!
Beltre > NL
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 5:39 PM PDT reply actions  

ok, GET THE RUN HOME
RAUUUUL, one U for every homer!

by MFAN on Jun 12, 2007 5:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Out?
WTF?
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

lol
That makes up for Yuni.

by Katal LM on Jun 12, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha, Free run!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

BALK!
Free run!
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Crap, that was a lucky caromb
But that was an unlucky balk for the Cubs.

by JLC on Jun 12, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

AHAHAHAHA
Balk with the pitcher up??  How Cub-ish

by anky on Jun 12, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

hahahahahahahahahaha
RAUUUUL, one U for every homer!

by MFAN on Jun 12, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

washburn looks better than
ibanez
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Jun 12, 2007 5:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Washburn - professional hitter
I like his plate presence.

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions  

I wonder if we can squeeze with Wash?
Granted, NL pitchers have more practice with that sorta thing.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh sure,
call it for them.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 12, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Whoa
Hill dropped down almost sidearm?

by anky on Jun 12, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh shit
I want that to be fair.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Some managers don't like to do obvious
squeezes with left handers because its too easy to pitch out and pick the runner off at third.

by JI on Jun 12, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Good point.
Not quite too familiar with NL ball yet. I enjoy changing things up a little, though.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Washburn saw 6 pitches.
Does it scare anyone that this guy might be the team's most patient hitter?

by Slozbury Stouvre on Jun 12, 2007 5:44 PM PDT reply actions  

That's a horrible approach to take against Hill
We should hack at every pitch like it's going out of style.

by JLC on Jun 12, 2007 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think he was hoping for a walk
Which you're right, is a terrible strategy against Hill.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn
Oh well, we got the one. Good 'nuff for now.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 5:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Umm...
Oswalt is pitching and Joe Kennedy hits a RBI double off of him?

Huh?

by ThundaPC on Jun 12, 2007 5:44 PM PDT reply actions  

See what bitching at the ump does for
the width of your strikezone? Take notes, guys.

by JLC on Jun 12, 2007 5:47 PM PDT reply actions  

A quick easy inning might be nice
After the first one.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 5:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy crap
those fans chose the wrong music genre day to come to the ballpark.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions  

VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!
VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions  

He's thrown 90 pitches
I don't think Verlander's making this one.

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

90 through 7 innings?
That's a fine pace to pitch a CG.

by patsfan on Jun 12, 2007 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I doubt it
If he gets over 110 he's not getting a NH.

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Washburn's revenge.
Good inning, Jarrod.  Good inning.

by ThundaPC on Jun 12, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions  

nice inning
more of those please.

by kbdub on Jun 12, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Much better.
Now score more. The objective of the game is to win in the R column.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions  

7-pitch inning.
More please.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 5:49 PM PDT reply actions  

C'mon, Hill
Throw some damn strikes.

by JLC on Jun 12, 2007 5:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Two more runs to go
That's quite a bit under 7 runs a game.

by ThundaPC on Jun 12, 2007 5:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Man, I feel old.
Almost 20 years since the first Cubs night game and I remember it.

by Mike A on Jun 12, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

ummm FUNK BLAST
and

VERLANDER HAS A NO HITTER!

by JI on Jun 12, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen!
Eats lefties for breakfast.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh boy!
Yeah, Guillen's slump is over.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

I think the slump is over.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

FUNK BLAST!!!
Guillen!
This is me not lurking.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 12, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Launched
Hey Guillen remember a couple games ago when I said "fuck you" and "move Guillen down in the order"?

Well, I bega fo-giv-a-ness please!

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

HOLY SHIT IM BEHIND
FUCKING MLBTV..GUILLEN!!
RAUUUUL, one U for every homer!

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

Woah.
Catching up for the team lead.  No way would I have thought Guillen would've been close to leading the team in HRs...
Okay, this sig thing is sorta working: LEARN HOW TO THROW, YUUUUUUNIIIIIIIII!!!!

by PositivePaul on Jun 12, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions  

I've never been more attacted to a man
with about 3 lbs of chaw in his mouth.

by bpdawg24 on Jun 12, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice
I just turned to the Verlander game, as Milwaukee's always been my 2nd favorite team (give or take the Rockies...eh)

So yeh, Verlander still has a no hitter going into the 8th.

by Slica on Jun 12, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Buh
Quick inning, but thanks Guillen.

by ThundaPC on Jun 12, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmm
We would win 310 games in the NL.

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Jun 12, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Bobby Bonilla?

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Jun 12, 2007 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe he can install his hate of the Angels in
Felix.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

A dialogue
Guillen: I love hitting fastballs.
Felix: Yeah.
Guillen: I love hitting fastballs a lot.
Felix: ...uh huh.
Guillen: Fastballs.
Felix:
Guillen: Hitting fastballs.
Felix:
Guillen: ...is fun.
Felix: ...so...what you're saying...
Guillen: ...yeah...
Felix: ...is that I should stop...
Guillen:
Felix: ...throwing...
Guillen: Almost there...
Felix: ...
Felix: ...I lost it.
Guillen: God you're hopeless.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL, Jeff.
Well played.

by tworsandtwols on Jun 12, 2007 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh yeh
Angels tied their game, and Oakland now leads.

Of course.

by Slica on Jun 12, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Christ, what is with the cabana music this year?
Does it look like Seattle is close to Tahiti?
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions  

What I wouldn't give to see...
A patented Lou Piniella meltdown in this series. I know he's not due for a meltdown for another month or 2, but he should give us one for old times sake.

I think it would bring a tear to my eye.

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Our team is a bunch of showoffs.
Except Ibanez. He's clinically handicapped.

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

Does the left-side of our infield
realize that they have gloves on their left hands?

by bpdawg24 on Jun 12, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

haha
what was betancourt saying to beltre?

by kbdub on Jun 12, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Wash has settled down.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Morrow, take notes.
Washburn covers the bag. Hooray, PFP!

by tworsandtwols on Jun 12, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Neat!
I forgot their lineup isn't good.

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

Nice quick one
Maybe Washburn was told to give them a handicap?

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

Yes
He has one out in the top of the 8th.

by i want junior on Jun 12, 2007 6:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Kenji is awesome.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

KJ!
Note to Hill: You can't win.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

If Kenji was alive in WWII
He would be able to stop both nukes from dropping with his bare hands.

by JLC on Jun 12, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Kenji!!!
I wish we played in the central
RAUUUUL, one U for every homer!

by MFAN on Jun 12, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Verlander
going into the 9th with the no hitter. Crappy hitter into a double play to end the 8th.

by Slica on Jun 12, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Pretty much
Kenji bangs big titted supermodels for free.

by bpdawg24 on Jun 12, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

leading hitter against LHP
in the AL.  That's an impressive stat.

by eagle on Jun 12, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe they should stop swinging at the curve...
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Sims just mentioned the no hitter.
Verlander is doomed.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions  

I thought Bet was gonna swing at that terrible
Pitch.

Can we not strand this runner?

Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions  

WASHBURN!!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh no you didn't
Is his avg. like .300 or something now?

Crazy.

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh damn!
I was about to concede the base runner too!
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Royals up 7-0 on Cards
the Royals would win the central
RAUUUUL, one U for every homer!

by MFAN on Jun 12, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Wash is back!
Took him awhile but he just made up for that slop in the 1st.

by eagle on Jun 12, 2007 6:05 PM PDT reply actions  

That Washburn hit
brought up the emergency broadcast system.

hahahha i love it.

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Washburn RBI!
Take that Win Expectancy chart lol!!

by phil333 on Jun 12, 2007 6:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Wash!!
RAUUUUL, one U for every homer!

by MFAN on Jun 12, 2007 6:05 PM PDT reply actions  

I must say, I am impressed with Washburn at the
plate.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Washburn
I hope running on the basepaths doesn't burn him out too quick.

by ThundaPC on Jun 12, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions  

In a few mins
Verlander's top of the 9th will be starting.

by phil333 on Jun 12, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Hill's curveball
so, is this just an offday, or is it like Morrow's heater, where it's so good that he can't even control it?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions  

I think to jinx Verlander
you have to post it on the Detroit blog.

by tworsandtwols on Jun 12, 2007 6:08 PM PDT reply actions  

at work watching gameday
and had to login just to say

JARROD friggin' washburn - helping his own cause

ok - back to work. bye

by Astrobiology on Jun 12, 2007 6:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Washburn = career 9-32 hitter.
With four walks, no less, and a better than average contact rate.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 6:09 PM PDT reply actions  

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Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:09 PM PDT reply actions  

It's 4-0
The Tigers are going to win. Might as well be a baseball fan first here.

by phil333 on Jun 12, 2007 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah,
And not jinxing my fantasy team is nice too.

by Graham MacAree on Jun 12, 2007 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

What's with this bare hand shit?
They're liable to break a finger out there.

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 6:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Beltre doesn't need a glove.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:10 PM PDT reply actions  

rusty beltre looking better
He looked bad earlier.  He's also settled in.

by eagle on Jun 12, 2007 6:11 PM PDT reply actions  

no seriously
you can stop that anytime now

by kbdub on Jun 12, 2007 6:11 PM PDT reply actions  

washalicious
he is looking good...about time.

by eagle on Jun 12, 2007 6:11 PM PDT reply actions  

it'd be cooler
if he caught it with his hand and threw it with his glove

by kbdub on Jun 12, 2007 6:12 PM PDT reply actions  

It'd be even cooler than that
if he caught it with his mouth and spit it to first.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Verlander coming up
He has to face Counsell-Graffanino-Hardy.

Good luck with that.

So close to a no hitter...10 Ks so far, too...

Counsell goes down swinging...

by Slica on Jun 12, 2007 6:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Verlander
One out in the top of the 9th

by i want junior on Jun 12, 2007 6:14 PM PDT reply actions  

What I wouldn't do for a Brewers GS...
No-hitter or not, I think it's safe to say Detroit is gonna win.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Verlander
gets Graffanino...its up to Hardy.

Come on JJ! Verlander so doesnt deserve this more than the King.

by Slica on Jun 12, 2007 6:15 PM PDT reply actions  

ibanez not looking good
I know he had the game of his life yesterday, but he's not even having good at bats.

by eagle on Jun 12, 2007 6:15 PM PDT reply actions  

2 down now.
And a slumping Hardy at the plate.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Verlander
No hitter for him,.

Damnit.

by Slica on Jun 12, 2007 6:16 PM PDT reply actions  

He did it.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Congrats to Verlander.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:17 PM PDT reply actions  

I like Verlander
good for him, it wasn't like the Brewers were gonna win that thing.

Congrats Justin!

RAUUUUL, one U for every homer!

by MFAN on Jun 12, 2007 6:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Info
A quiet evening with his girlfriend, Emily Yuen, whom he has dated since high school, beats everything.

by phil333 on Jun 12, 2007 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

HOLY SHIT
Kelvim Escobar with 14 K's in 6 innings!!
RAUUUUL, one U for every homer!

by MFAN on Jun 12, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply actions  

No hitter and a 20 K game in the same day?
How crazy would that be?
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cool, But
Not today, they took him out

by ypmaj on Jun 12, 2007 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

AL pitching has been incredible
When you at the two no-nos with Felix and Schilling's 1 hitters, it has been an amazing year?

What do you think it is?

by eagle on Jun 12, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply actions  

And back to the Mariners.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Jesus, it's like you're reading my mind today.
Knock it off it's creeping me out.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ehh...
No time for a big inning Washburn.

by ThundaPC on Jun 12, 2007 6:21 PM PDT reply actions  

You can stop any time now Washburn
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 12, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh the Humanity!
"Let's make a bargain. You ask God for help, and I'll stop the moment He shows up." Dorleac

by Mikhail on Jun 12, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Washburn
Youre making it really hard to hate the ump when youre throwing like Johnny Damon.

by Slica on Jun 12, 2007 6:23 PM PDT reply actions  

A GB might be nice right here.
And his GO/AO this year is higher than ever at a whopping 1.09.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow, how did that stay in the air?
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow
A double-play Guillen didn't drop!

by ThundaPC on Jun 12, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Well that's another way to get the DP.
Lou looks pissed. As he should be.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply actions  

DP
that works
RAUUUUL, one U for every homer!

by MFAN on Jun 12, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply actions  

God, Barret is such a douchebag
He could at least get into fights with the less talented pitchers.

by JLC on Jun 12, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply actions  

He's still awesome in my book
For KOing Pierzynski last year.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bobby Abreu's waking up
never count the Yankees out of anything.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 6:28 PM PDT reply actions  

I like how everyone wrote them off
They could be 20 games back in the middle of August and I still wouldn't be convinced.

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

2 extreme groundballers going at it.
So how did the runs get scored for each team? On 2 homers of course(Abreu and Tracy).
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

griffey
hits a sac fly to take the lead 4-3.

by kbdub on Jun 12, 2007 6:29 PM PDT reply actions  

I still love Junior.
Criticize me all you want.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Angels losing
it's that kind of night...see-saw.

Go Griffey!

by eagle on Jun 12, 2007 6:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Griffey
with a Sac Fly to give Cincy the lead over the Angels...Bottom 7th.

by Slica on Jun 12, 2007 6:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Still a Mariner at heart.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy crap Adrian.
He almost fell down.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Why on earth
Is Joey Gathright starting in a corner outfield spot in the majors?

by Graham MacAree on Jun 12, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply actions  

WGN
We get WGN in Bmore but they're showing America's Funniest Pets instead of the game. Are the Cubs not on WGN anymore?
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jun 12, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Cool...
I mean watching Muffins get stuck in that boot is pretty funny, but I'd rather see some baseball.
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jun 12, 2007 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

that at-bat had it all
The Beltre appeal and a totally off-balanced swing, Plus a 3-0 count!
RAUUUUL, one U for every homer!

by MFAN on Jun 12, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply actions  

We're winning
But Rich Hill is owning us.

by ThundaPC on Jun 12, 2007 6:32 PM PDT reply actions  

At least we're in first for the WC.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 12, 2007 6:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Detriot is 1st, were 2nd
RAUUUUL, one U for every homer!

by MFAN on Jun 12, 2007 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

But if Detroit is tied for first
in the Central doesn't that mean we're in first now?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 12, 2007 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Then that is the most stupid
rule I've ever heard.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 12, 2007 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Too many factors in judging the WC
and in JUNE no less.
I want this team to win the division. The WC isn't something you should shoot for until September.

by mark s @ Lookout Landing on Jun 12, 2007 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Double Play
I like when we turn those.

by ThundaPC on Jun 12, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions  

JJ stretching a bit.
I hope get a lead big enough that we can give him another day off, though.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions  

I've seen Man o' Wars
with better range in left field.

by bpdawg24 on Jun 12, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions  

I am really glad
that we don't have to rely on Yuni at third to start those double plays instead.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 6:34 PM PDT reply actions  

2 walks to that lum?
Theriot sucks the big banana!

by TheMarinator on Jun 12, 2007 6:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Johjima: .335/.361/.530

He needs to give better head than Richie.

by JI on Jun 12, 2007 6:35 PM PDT reply actions  

goddamn
mlbtv is pissing me off today

by kbdub on Jun 12, 2007 6:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Me too
its crapped out a couple times and now I can't gt it to start up again.

by bluemax on Jun 12, 2007 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Houston is over Oakland now 5-4
Good day for a Mariner win.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Er... 4-3
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

wash is wobbly tonight
He's brilliant at one moment, sloppy the next.

I liked him better when he was consistent.

by eagle on Jun 12, 2007 6:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Fucking Verlander
On my opponent's fantasy team.
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jun 12, 2007 6:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Houston
took the lead over Oakland. Only in the bottom 5th, though.

by Slica on Jun 12, 2007 6:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Out by a mile.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 12, 2007 6:38 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCK!
They had him!
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh fuck says Kenji.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Think Washuburn can give us 1 more inning?
The bullpen really needs it.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Hooray for straded base runners!
Wash is looking a lot like he did in his walk year. Lucky as shit.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:39 PM PDT reply actions  

6 IP 2 ER
I'll take it. Especially considering how beaten up Jarrod would have gotten had we been playing a real (re: AL) team.

by Katal LM on Jun 12, 2007 6:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Perfect.
By the way, Reggie Willits is batting .219 in June.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 6:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Lopez owes Kenji a steak dinner
Lopez will probably just end up giving him an infield pop-up instead.

by JLC on Jun 12, 2007 6:40 PM PDT reply actions  

The Cardinals were much better
before the Angel of Death claimed thei entire starting rotation.

KC: 8
STL: 0

by JI on Jun 12, 2007 6:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Their offense is terrible too. Even with Pujols.
They remind me alot of the 2004 Mariners. Aged quickly.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah
But Edmonds, Rolen, and Pujols are coming back to life-- Edmonds especially. They should have never let Edmonds start the year on the active roster.

I'm staring to think that TRL has gone senile.

by JI on Jun 12, 2007 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well this is fucking stupid.
We NEED a pitcher to go 7 god damn innings, and Jarrod looked up for it....

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 6:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Washburn is done. Yet another pitcher who can't
get into the 7th. At this rate, the bullpen is going to explode by the trade deadline.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Um
I think I am more confident in Washburn's hitting ability than Ellison's

by anky on Jun 12, 2007 6:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Aw Christmonkeys...
Washburn can hit better than Ellison.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:42 PM PDT reply actions  

weird decision to pull Washburn
the bullpen needs rest and i think Wash could have gone another inning.

by eagle on Jun 12, 2007 6:42 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF?
What's the point of pinch-bunting?

by JI on Jun 12, 2007 6:42 PM PDT reply actions  

For the record
Ellison has a career .759 OPS against lefties. This is actually a good move.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 6:43 PM PDT reply actions  

He has defensive value
in a non-critical spot I'd rather see Vidro PH for the pitcher, even if a runner is on first.

by JI on Jun 12, 2007 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Awesome
Washburn couldn't have done that.

...

by Gomez on Jun 12, 2007 6:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Ellison=useless
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Ellison in
Great idea................

by ThundaPC on Jun 12, 2007 6:43 PM PDT reply actions  

God dammit.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:43 PM PDT reply actions  

and it got us a DP!!!!
what the hell, hargrove.

i revoke all the nice things i said about you today!

by eagle on Jun 12, 2007 6:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, the PH paid off.
I thought Ellison was fast.  He had so much time to beat that out.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 6:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Are you shitting me?
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jun 12, 2007 6:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Then again
Ellison did us a favor.

Two-outs, so what?

Go Ichiro!

by ThundaPC on Jun 12, 2007 6:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Roped!
Fuck you Ellison, you Kitsap orphan.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:44 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCK
That double would've scored a run.

by JLC on Jun 12, 2007 6:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Washburn bunts the runner to 2nd, Ichiro double
scores him.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

might've
IBB Ichiro, though

by sactown257 on Jun 12, 2007 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Then you've got 2 on and 1 out.
Still better than 1 on and 2 outs.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also
I love how the wind was out to left, out to left, out to left before the game... and then when the game started the wind was 8 mph in from left.  What.

by Gomez on Jun 12, 2007 6:46 PM PDT reply actions  

I'll repeat
Ellison has a career .759 OPS against lefties. He's a better bet there than anyone on the bench.

Personally I would've left Washburn in to bunt, but if you're determined to pinch-hit, Ellison's your man.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 6:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes the problem was not
that it was Ellison, but that now we have to use our tired bullpen.

by dz on Jun 12, 2007 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Alright Jose
need you, kid.

by bpdawg24 on Jun 12, 2007 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Marmol is deceiptive.
Not good news for our easily-fooled group of hackers. Not exactly the control artist either.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

2 walks in one game for Lopez.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

love the cubbie pull pen
this is why they're in so much trouble.

poor lou.

by eagle on Jun 12, 2007 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Lopez walk?
The hell?
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen
has batted 3 times today, and put the ball in play on the first pitch of each at bat.

by Slica on Jun 12, 2007 6:49 PM PDT reply actions  

It might've helped this time.
It was a meatball.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not a big "clutch guy"
But it sure seems like Guillen sucks dong in clutch situations.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Late & close, yeah, so far
but I don't think that means anything.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

If he's responsible for our one-run lead
I'm not gonna give him too much flak for the day.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy crap
last year Marmol walked 59 and struck out 59 in 77 innings. Uh oh.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

We could use that extra ribbie.
Don't swing outa your fucking shoes, Shanky. Save it for Donnelly.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Totally saw that K coming.
Guillen sucks in situations where he needs to deliver the big hit.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck looks like we will need
another 9th inning comeback.

by dz on Jun 12, 2007 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Good lord, Guillen
You weer able to take the first two low outside breakers just fine.  Same pitch, swing and a miss.

by Gomez on Jun 12, 2007 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck looks like we will need
another 9th inning comeback.

by dz on Jun 12, 2007 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

1-run games
I'm starting to hate these.

by ThundaPC on Jun 12, 2007 6:52 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm OK with them
as long as we keep winning them.

by dz on Jun 12, 2007 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

She sucks
Peanuts and crackerjacks. Not popcorn.

by Ben in Va on Jun 12, 2007 6:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe she
has a peanut allergy so she went with the popcorn so wouldn't have to jab a needle into her thigh? Just a precautionary thing maybe?

by derban on Jun 12, 2007 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

okay you can stop saying like
mane see has an annoying voice
RAUUUUL, one U for every homer!

by MFAN on Jun 12, 2007 6:54 PM PDT reply actions  

man not mane
RAUUUUL, one U for every homer!

by MFAN on Jun 12, 2007 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

theyre going to take the lead and we get to listen
to her amazing commentary. GREAT INNING.

by kbdub on Jun 12, 2007 6:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh oh...
At least a ground ball is likely with Green on the mound, although Soriano hits more fly balls than anybody.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:55 PM PDT reply actions  

On the plus side
Kelly Pickler spent her money well.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 6:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Kelly Pickler
I like her big personalities.

by JLC on Jun 12, 2007 6:55 PM PDT reply actions  

"They call that the outfield, right?"
asdjfahsdoifuasdhfaklsjdfhalskdjfhaeoifunasfdkljadsf

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 6:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Wait...
..an outfield?

by ypmaj on Jun 12, 2007 6:56 PM PDT reply actions  

She can shut-up anytime now
"Is that the outfield out there?"

Tee-hee.

Seriously, shut-up.

by Ben in Va on Jun 12, 2007 6:56 PM PDT reply actions  

YES!
JoLo for GG!
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 6:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Hooray for CW11!
It doesn't have the Cubs broadcast.

By the way, Sean Green isn't that bad lately.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 12, 2007 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah know, I'm really starting to get some
confidence in Sean Green.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

nice nice nice
NOW GET HER OUT OF THE BOOTH

by kbdub on Jun 12, 2007 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

DP!!
woo hoo grounders!!
RAUUUUL, one U for every homer!

by MFAN on Jun 12, 2007 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Only freshmen coeds
like Keane. If their performance on campus was any indication.

by bluemax on Jun 12, 2007 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

keane
Mike Keane was one of those hockey players that every good team needs.  
Sports and Bremertonians. Because we can.

by wackomann on Jun 12, 2007 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like Southern accents at all
But not when their owners take 'idiocy' to new lofty peaks

by Graham MacAree on Jun 12, 2007 6:58 PM PDT reply actions  

I will never eat apple jacks again
cause all i will think about is idiocy.

by PShwa on Jun 12, 2007 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can JJ pitch today?
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 6:59 PM PDT reply actions  

dave sims says yes
and that means...... well, I don't know what that means.

by JeffHagan2 on Jun 12, 2007 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

out of the baseline?
But, according to Joe Morgan (THE authority on the rulebook), isn't the baseline re-drawn with each throw so he's not necessarily out of the baseline since those things are all relative?

by derban on Jun 12, 2007 6:59 PM PDT reply actions  

not to be a mean person
but please don't bring her back for the 8th
RAUUUUL, one U for every homer!

by MFAN on Jun 12, 2007 6:59 PM PDT reply actions  

I, for one, wish they would show her
without clothes and in my bed.

by bpdawg24 on Jun 12, 2007 6:59 PM PDT reply actions  

High strikeout rate, high groundball rate.
If he had awesome stuff and better control, he'd be the relief version of Felix.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

A night for pitchers
KC's Bannister has 12K's through 5 against the Cards on 75 pitches

by derban on Jun 12, 2007 7:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Never mind
Yahoo was all jacked up,he actually has 6K's in 6 innings.

by derban on Jun 12, 2007 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lead off single!
Now pinch run Ellison for his ass and make a defensive replacement.

Oh, wait... Fuck.

Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 12, 2007 7:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Kelly Pickler reminds me why
I've never watched American Idol in my life.

Thanks for bringing it into my baseball world, though. Really.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 12, 2007 7:03 PM PDT reply actions  

I thought I was the only one.
The bar in the casino I work at holds a "Grays Harbor country Idol" contest every sunday. I hate it sooooo much.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let Green pitch the 8th.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 12, 2007 7:03 PM PDT reply actions  

please get him home!
RAUUUUL, one U for every homer!

by MFAN on Jun 12, 2007 7:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Relief arms pitching well in Wrigley
Not something these fans are used to watching.

by JLC on Jun 12, 2007 7:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Leave Green out
and see if we can squeeze another inning out of him.

by dz on Jun 12, 2007 7:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Hitters having trouble adjusting
from lack of Rich Hill's pinpoint control.

by JLC on Jun 12, 2007 7:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow, I missed Pick Pickler???
So, what'd I miss?  I was too busy grillin' and eatin' Copper River Salmon, NY Steak, and drinkin' Oregon Pinot Gris.  

Mmmm.

Okay, this sig thing is sorta working: LEARN HOW TO THROW, YUUUUUUNIIIIIIIII!!!!

by PositivePaul on Jun 12, 2007 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

HELL YES
Bases loaded no outs and our bullpen does the job.

Now let's get a run.  Extra innings are bad news for us right now.

by BrianV on Jun 12, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

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