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First Pitch: 7:05pm PDT

                   

Roberts 2B Ichiro CF Payton LF Lopez 2B Markakis RF Guillen RF Tejada SS Ibanez LF Millar 1B Johjima C Huff DH Vidro DH Mora 3B Broussard 1B Hernandez C Betancourt SS Patterson CF Ballgame 3B ---------- ----------

Burres (3-2, 3.08)          Baek (3-2, 4.93)

A couple things:

  • I know absolutely nothing about Brian Burres, but he seems to walk a lot of people, meaning this could be a nightmare for our lineup.

  • The Mariners have the fifth-best FIP in the American League, which makes them look pretty damn good when you match it with an offense on pace to score 846 runs. The only problem is...

  • ...the defense, which THT has at -14 on grounders and -7 on fly balls. Third-worst in the AL, sixth-worst overall. Things'll get better when Betancourt stops trying to hyperextend Sexson's ligaments with errant throws, but still, this team has not been good in the field.

  • If Safeco reduces runs by 7%, then this is a park-neutral 876-run offense over a full season. That's incredibly good, and 75-100 runs better than most people were projecting. It won't keep hitting .307 with RISP all year long, but then Richie Sexson won't keep being an unmitigated disaster, either, so that should balance out.

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

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Shit
I am definitely drunk and my parents are definitely going to be home in under 10 minutes what do I do.

Why the fuck did I say "Hey! It's my day off, and my parents aren't home I'm getting wasted!"??!?!

by I'm NOT Corco on Jun 5, 2007 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dude.
It's 3:30.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's actually 4:30
but what happened is I said "Ah...off work, I'll have 2 beers"

I finished those, had a third, and then a fourth, and then a fifth.

And now i'm drunk.

Fuck this.

by I'm NOT Corco on Jun 5, 2007 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes
but I've always been a lightweight.

by I'm NOT Corco on Jun 5, 2007 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cheap date.
Man, I love being tall.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just brush your teeth, go lay down in bed,
and tell your parents you aren't feeling well.

Oh, and hide the empties!

"Hi, I'm Keanu Reeves. I've beaten the world of acting, and now I'm beating the world of breakfast sausage."

by Thingray on Jun 5, 2007 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

watch us
claim that sucker off waivers

by I'm NOT Corco on Jun 5, 2007 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mariners' Player of the Month
Maybe Tampa will sweep him up...and into the trashcan.

by jtopps on Jun 5, 2007 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

FWIW
Ramon Vazquez isn't that much better.

Let's see, who desperately needs a 3B/LF?

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2007 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm.
Isn't Texas' GM, like, a saber-friendly dude?  Maybe he's read our little blog here, and a lightbulb came on.  That wouldn't be good.
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 5, 2007 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hard pressed to think so
Given how effective he's been in slowly dismantling the Rangers.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2007 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Daniels is sabr-friendly
He's just not a good GM.
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know I've brought this up before
but when you look at the stuff on Sexson's defense does it take into account how well he is at fielding throws from other players or is it only on how well he fields groundballs.  I don't know how many errors he's saved for Yuni this year but it must be quite a few because of his reach.  Just wondering how that works cause 1B is really the only position where it matters that much.

by Edgar for Pres on Jun 5, 2007 3:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure it's just balls in play
and not throws, but I'm not 100% certain.

UZR has Sexson at -9 runs per 150 games (2003-2007). Do you think he's worth +9 runs saving bad throws? I don't. He's good at it, and his height gives him an advantage, but first basemen are supposed to be able to save the shortstop's bacon.  

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

His reach has always been a plus
and Betancourt/Beltre have horked quite a few throws over the last couple of years.  Richie saved quite a few of those.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2007 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But how many of those
are throws that a standard first baseman wouldn't have caught? That is, how often is Richie really going full extension?

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is a job for
CAPTAIN RESEARCH!!!...

... whoever the hell he is.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2007 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Captain Research
is currently trying to figure out a way to make Anaheim cease to exist.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Earthquake?
Though that might wipe out some other things too.

by Deanna on Jun 5, 2007 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thought you were in San Diego,
you could make it through an earthquake in Anaheim (probably).

Take one for the team man!   LOL!

"Hi, I'm Keanu Reeves. I've beaten the world of acting, and now I'm beating the world of breakfast sausage."

by Thingray on Jun 5, 2007 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There comes a point in everyman's life
that he must deceide whats more important: His very existence or the teams that he roots for. Do the right thing.

by Robert on Jun 5, 2007 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good point.
You guys take good care of this place without me.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BTW
If you happen to discouver the secert of time travel, let me know. I need to go back to October 2000 and make sure Arthur Rhodes has a run in with a trash compactor.

by Robert on Jun 5, 2007 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Besides, Courage would do a rally dance
during the earthquake, and magically counteract the shockwaves in your area. The Rally Dance is that powerful.

Or you can hope Captain Planet stops by.

"Hi, I'm Keanu Reeves. I've beaten the world of acting, and now I'm beating the world of breakfast sausage."

by Thingray on Jun 5, 2007 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was in San Diego for an LA Earthquake
It was the Northridge one. Barely felt it. You should be A-Ok.
Chuck Norris invented black. In fact, he invented the entire spectrum of visible light. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink.

by Ben in Va on Jun 5, 2007 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was in
Laguna Hills (South Orange County) during that one and it scared the crap out of my wife and I. Very little damage (a couple of things fell off the shelf) but we got shook pretty good. The weirdest part was turning on the news, seeing the aftershocks hit the studio and than feeling them a few seconds later.

by derban on Jun 5, 2007 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know really
but even if he only saves a few of them its something that should be factored in.  There is a pretty big difference between nobody on and a guy at 2nd base.  It probably wouldn't get him all the way to neutral but it might get him from horrible to slightly below average.

by Edgar for Pres on Jun 5, 2007 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So the gist of it is
that we don't really know how much 1Bs contribute to defense.  We're just guessing its small since A) it probably isn't that big of a deal and B) it is probably hard to figure out so lets just hope A) is correct.

by Edgar for Pres on Jun 5, 2007 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I keep trying to get this point across
in softball too:

"first basemen are supposed to be able to save the shortstop's bacon."

I understand it's rec league, but occasionally they should be able to save a short-hopped throw, or one that's a little wide. It's the SS that's going deep in the hole and having to throw off balance, so help a brother out sometimes!  

"Hi, I'm Keanu Reeves. I've beaten the world of acting, and now I'm beating the world of breakfast sausage."

by Thingray on Jun 5, 2007 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You should have me play 1B for you
I'm the JT Snow of the rec league (dead serious)
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Jun 5, 2007 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of Softball
My pitching K's for the season has reached 10 K's in 8 games. Don't know how I do it but I probably throw a better screwball with a softball then I do with a baseball
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Jun 5, 2007 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha
I consider myself somewhat of a Doug Mientkiewicz.

I made a throwing error from 1B the other day, and all my buddies were ragging on me for the error. It's ridiculous how much a sweet scoop or big stretch to "save the infielders bacon" gets overlooked. It's not that easy "I think I'm gods gift to athletics to I play SS in rec softball" guy.

by PShwa on Jun 5, 2007 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a lefty
so I kind of get stuck there. Sometime I venture out to second base and actually am probably better than most (just I can't turn 2)

But I have become a pitcher now because of my reaction time and I get hit at a lot.

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

by Scruffy Lefty on Jun 5, 2007 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I never said it was easy!
But just like any other position, sometimes you have to make the tough play to help out your team. You can't expect every throw to be perfect, just like you can't expect every fly ball to come right to you.

I am by no means "gods gift to rec league SS", and I'm well aware of that. That's why I wish my first baseman got more credit for the nice catches he makes for all of us infielders.

If you don't dive, it seems nobody notices a good play.

"Hi, I'm Keanu Reeves. I've beaten the world of acting, and now I'm beating the world of breakfast sausage."

by Thingray on Jun 5, 2007 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

THANK YOU.
I wish more people were like that.

I only make fun of the SS because every time I play its the most cocky kid with no range or arm, who has to blame every mistake on everyone else.

I say nice play and all that to my fielders all the time and I get the look of "psh...that was easy"

Just my experience, I know most people arent like that.

Either way, I think 1B in softball is great to play...scoops feel so good when you dont fuck them up haha.

by PShwa on Jun 5, 2007 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

One thing I've noticed is that on wide throws, I
see people who are afraid to get off the bag and go to the ball if it's way off the mark.

Seriously if you can't reach for the throw, get off the damn bag and catch the damn ball. It's much better for the guy to be safe at first because you were off the bag, then for the ball to go sailing past you and the runner heads to 2nd.

I've recently switched to right field to help out our OF defense because it's been horrible, so we had some tryouts for first base to see who was gonna take my place, and that's always the main problem.

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

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not worried about the infield defense,
both Yuni and Beltre have made more errors in the first third of the season then I expect them to make for the next two thirds.

Ibanez is not a good LF (and we all know that) and Guillen has looked both impressive, and scary (seems inconsistent to me). I don't know a realistic solution to the OF problem, I sure don't want to bench either one of them to play Ellison every day.

"Hi, I'm Keanu Reeves. I've beaten the world of acting, and now I'm beating the world of breakfast sausage."

by Thingray on Jun 5, 2007 4:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well this isn't realistic
because it's not going to happen, but...

Adam Jones for Raul would upgrade the defense nicely.  Would upgrade the offense, too.

And if you think that Raul's being left handed is worth something, I guess you could swap Big Ben and Richie, too.

by Zack on Jun 5, 2007 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So that's Yuni's goal with those throws!
If Sexson does hyperextend a ligament, all the errors would be worth it!

by Manzanillos Cup on Jun 5, 2007 4:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How is Lopez's defense?
Is he as good as he looks?
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 4:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hello Again
Game prediction: Burres gives up 1-3 runs goes into the 7th.  Bullpen gives it up.  Mariners win. Congratulations.  

by Baltimo on Jun 5, 2007 5:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow you sound like us for the last 3 years
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Jun 5, 2007 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No
I sound like an Orioles fan, for the past decade.

by Baltimo on Jun 5, 2007 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cheer up
You could be the Rangers.

by Graham on Jun 5, 2007 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or the Royals
The thing that gets me pissed is that the O's are third in starting pitching, first in team defense, have arguably 3-4 allstars (Brain Roberts, Miguel Tejada, Nick Markakis, Erik Bedard) and have absolutly nothing to show for it.

by Baltimo on Jun 5, 2007 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I mean no offense
Your legitimitly a better team than us. But in every single gameday thread and matchup, our starting pitching is better, our defense is better, our offense is comprable, and our coaching staff (managers aside) is better.  The diffrence is bullpen I guess but it just sucks losing games the way we lose.

by Baltimo on Jun 5, 2007 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Mariners in the late 90s
were the same way. It's been beaten into the ground already, but you guys need someone new running your team. All that money spent on crappy relievers this offseason was hard to watch.
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Victor Diaz salami
5-0 Rangers.
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He was ok there
Where are the lineups?
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was only a matter of time
I don't know that I've seen a slower 2 hole hitter in my life.

It's all about the DP baby!

by TheMarinator on Jun 5, 2007 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

but
still no Beltre :(

by Dan on Jun 5, 2007 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't jinx people like that.
Seriously.
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If peavy is pitching tonight
does that mean we miss him at the weekend?

by Dan on Jun 5, 2007 6:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NO
I looked it up, and the Padres don't have an off day like we do on Thursday. Meaning 5 games from now, the Padres play us on Sunday.

But guess what....

Felix starts Sunday as well!

by TheMarinator on Jun 5, 2007 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

To Baltimo
Hey I think I told you to fuck off or something yesterday. Eh... I take it back but you have to understand the meaning of "Felix Day".

He represents our hopes and dreams as Mariner fans.

by TheMarinator on Jun 5, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tell you what
it is weird to go from Ms games starting at 10 local time (when I was in Philly) to 4 local time (in hawaii) within a two week span.

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy Crap
  1. I. Suzuki, CF
  2. J. Lopez, 2B
  3. J. Guillen, RF
  4. R. Ibanez, LF
  5. K. Johjima, C
  6. J. Vidro, DH
  7. B. Broussard, 1B
  8. Y. Betancourt, SS
  9. W. Bloomquist, 3B

by ThundaPC on Jun 5, 2007 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's amazing how adequately Hargrove
has handled the bench this year.

by JI on Jun 5, 2007 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

add Beltre back into that
and that's a solid lineup top to bottom

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2007 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sexson>>Broussard
it doesn't matter how much we are paying Sexson.  Sexson on the bench isn't helping the team recoup $$.

by Edgar for Pres on Jun 5, 2007 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wah....
Starting Broussard against a lefty? Ibanez still batting cleanup?

Not a good lineup.

A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BHWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
George Sherill's word-play of the day

VULTURE

Where's Mateo?

by ThundaPC on Jun 5, 2007 6:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The Big Unit needs 7 K's today to overtake
Clemens for #2 on the All Time K list.

Has got 2 in the first inning.

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

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 6:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Make that 8 K's
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

good thing I have Nate Robertson
on my fantasy team.  0 innings 6 runs, those outings always help
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 7:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

geez...
blue jays have scored 5 in the bottom 9th, and just loaded the bases w/ one out against the d-rays

not that this has anything to do with anything

by thenatural on Jun 5, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

heh...
walked in the winning run...

by thenatural on Jun 5, 2007 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still no Beltre?
Motherfuck.

by Slozbury Stouvre on Jun 5, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

RJ=4600 K's.Needs 5 to pass Clemens.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

4601
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's gonna have to 3 more years or so to get
there. So I doubt it. I think he retires after his contract is up after the 2008 season.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unless he still kicking ass.
I think he'd already retire if it weren't for personal milestones. What's he got left to get besides 300 and 5000?

I think 5000 is a long shot though.

by JI on Jun 5, 2007 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If he finished 2008 with over 4900 K's
I'd have to think he'd sign a 1 year deal to try and get it.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2007 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

was he just talking to Joh?
he doesnt speak english does he?

by thenatural on Jun 5, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Who? Markakis or Joh?
They both do.
Chuck Norris invented black. In fact, he invented the entire spectrum of visible light. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink.

by Ben in Va on Jun 5, 2007 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No it was Jay Payton...
I wasnt sure if Joh spoke enough english to be conversational, thanks for the clearup

by thenatural on Jun 5, 2007 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh.
Cha Baek mixes his pitches up better than Felix does.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That missed by six inches.
If you're Cha Baek, you can't afford to show up the umpire.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

agreed
these umps are getting pretty full of themselves these days...

by thenatural on Jun 5, 2007 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Baek looks like Fat Elvis
and Millar looks like Gary Gaetti.

by JI on Jun 5, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Germano/Wells/Young
No Peavy yesssssssssssss

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Anybody ever figure out if that
kid who got hit with the ball last night was ok?  They had the kid on the ground surrounded by EMTs and it didn't look good.

by Edgar for Pres on Jun 5, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Check out the play-by-play
of the bottom of the ninth inning of tonight's Tampa Bay-Toronto game.

Man, Tampa Bay's bullpen sucks.

by Llewdor on Jun 5, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Uh, Dave
This is Baltimore, not San Diego.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Burres looks younger than my brother.
And my brother is the JV's version of David Eckstein.

by JI on Jun 5, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

33-pitch first
Thank God Reitsma's back today.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Burres
He doesn't have the name of someone who's long for the Majors.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 7:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We got
to take pitches tonight. This guy likes to walk, and we need to get into that bullpen early.

Common sense, but my brain is dedicated to The Shield right now...

by Slica on Jun 5, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This guy looks really hittable
He's gotta throw it in the strikezone first though.

by TheMarinator on Jun 5, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah....
Moyer would have our lineup for lunch.

by TheMarinator on Jun 5, 2007 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jose's gonna cutta...
Oh, wait, not THAT Jose...
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 5, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

way to be
take one for the team Jose

by CKel on Jun 5, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Burres has thrown 0 strikes to Guillen
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was ball 4.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Worst AB ever.
Take a damn walk.
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Brian Burres is extraordinarily thin.
He's almost like the new Brandon Fahey.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

so...two hitter have already swung at ball 4
good start
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

4602
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just don't swing.
Sit on a fat pitch.
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 7:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

obscenity
did anyone else catch Guillen dropping a giant F bomb after that popout..? maybe its just me

by CKel on Jun 5, 2007 7:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think..
he does that every AB. No matter what the outcome.

He's an angry man.

by TheMarinator on Jun 5, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It'd be more notable
if you made mention of a time when Guillen wasn't cursing up a storm.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good strategy by Ibanez
Don't even bother swinging anymore. Just keep taking pitches.

by JLC on Jun 5, 2007 7:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Some fat chick in Red's seat.
Move somewhere else, you non-legend.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 7:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How stupid do you have to be
to bat Raul cleanup against a lefty?
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 7:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He'll break out of it any minute now
annnnnnnnnnny minute now............any minute......

by JLC on Jun 5, 2007 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The walkless wonder
we're boned.
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dumbasses.
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The Mariners aren't giving me much reason
to pay much attention to this game over the D-Backs game.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 7:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love you Kenji
but dear god that pitch wasn't close.

Burres sucks, this game is also gonna suck

Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 7:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Johjima is slow
Ichiro could've made it to 1st walking backwards.

by JLC on Jun 5, 2007 7:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why is Broussard starting against a lefty...
Hargrove, sometimes you are just too dumb.

by BeltredNOT on Jun 5, 2007 7:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not much choice.
Sexson has a calf strain/sprain.  
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 5, 2007 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least we can predict bad games ahead of time
just by looking to see how many batters the other guy walks.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 7:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Update
Eckstein 8 XBH
Turbo 9 XBH

by JI on Jun 5, 2007 7:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That man has some job.
He shows up to work 81 times a year and either presses a button or doesn't.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Melvin Mora has five identical kids
already got a better infield than Texas.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 7:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

heh
Dave spends 5 minutes telling us about Minute Maid park and how the roof opens.

Blowers 1st question: "Now does their roof open?"

Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 7:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Predictatron 2000
Vidro long AB, groundout
Broussard easy strikeout
Betancourt pop out

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hmm...
Vidro single

Broussard double play

Betancourt strike out

by TheMarinator on Jun 5, 2007 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

well
that was a long AB for us
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's early, but we need a rally
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

is it me
or did vidro just eat the entire pregame spread?

by marinerschas2 on Jun 5, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hargrove isn't a total idiot:
Richie Sexson was held out of Tuesday's lineup after straining his right calf in his next-to-last at-bat on Monday night.
Manager Mike Hargrove said Sexson will be closely monitored the next few days to keep the strain from becoming a major injury. Ben Broussard will pick up additional at-bats.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

4603
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I smell a shutout
K-Rod is bad for baseball.

by mariners11 on Jun 5, 2007 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well....
Burress hasn't made it past the 6th inning this year.

If we can get the Oriole BP into the game.....

by TheMarinator on Jun 5, 2007 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Total bonage.
We don't stand a chance until the Orioles put in a better pitcher.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

All RIght here it goes
Brian Burres is throwing a No-no Brian Burres is throwing a No-no Brian Burres is throwing a No-no Brian Burres is throwing a No-no Brian Burres is throwing a No-no Brian Burres is throwing a No-no
K-Rod is bad for baseball.

by mariners11 on Jun 5, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think it works when it's against your team
But worth a shot.
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Every Cha Baek pitcher ever:
76mph slow curveball over inner half to lefties.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wait, Wilson Valdez wasn't one of the three?
He's the best Mariners shortstop ever.

by JLC on Jun 5, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

3.5 seasons Dave
Spike Owen was a M for 3.5 seasons:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/o/owensp01.shtml

Our only captain, wow.

by bluemax on Jun 5, 2007 7:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jason Schmidt pitching today.
Boy am I glad that never materialized.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 7:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

4604
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 7:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Checking in
I expanded the Minor League Wrap-Up, and would love to throw up an early one again for tomorrow, but I'm without my laptop for the next couple days so it'll have to wait until tomorrow morning.

Also, therefore, this'll be the last you hear from me tonight.  GO MARINERS.

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2007 7:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Heh.
Terrifyingly hilarious to hear how bad the Mariners wanted Pavano.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ha
thats a funny little look into how they try to get players.  Suck on that Yankees.  You and Pavano can go screw each other.

by Edgar for Pres on Jun 5, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha, Carl Pavano
I hope another team signs him for nothing and then he puts up a 3.00 ERA.

by JLC on Jun 5, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A bit of irony
Just got home from the Nats game, only to find out that I'm in the blacked-out zone and MASN isn't covering the M's/O's tonight: they already covered the very game I just attended.

by bpdawg24 on Jun 5, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Try Again
It's on right now... I was a bit peeved too, but checked back and it's on (I don't know if the fact that I am downtown DC changes anything)

by rlintott on Jun 5, 2007 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's on MASN2
Chuck Norris invented black. In fact, he invented the entire spectrum of visible light. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink.

by Ben in Va on Jun 5, 2007 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Helluva call
Cheers

by bpdawg24 on Jun 5, 2007 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Baek Saeks

by TheMarinator on Jun 5, 2007 7:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

well, thats the ballgame
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 7:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BRING IN CHRIS RAY!!!
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 8:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I bought a lot of beer today.
I am proud of my foresight.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Long relief out of the bullpen?
Did Jake Woods defect to the Orioles and change his last name to Burres?

by JLC on Jun 5, 2007 8:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Like i said
You will score 1-3 runs of our starter who is good, and we will light it up in the first four innings. But don't worry youll win the bullpen will blow it.  If your within 4 runs going into the 9th your still in it.

by Baltimo on Jun 5, 2007 8:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HA!
Millar, you're too fat to beat Ichiro!

by TheMarinator on Jun 5, 2007 8:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

haha, your slow Millar
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 8:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, Ichiro is fast
...or Millar is slow.  Or both?

by ThundaPC on Jun 5, 2007 8:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He was out.
But that's why you always run through the bag.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If the mariners don't swing
How many runs would've been walked in so far?
K-Rod is bad for baseball.

by mariners11 on Jun 5, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Out.
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 5, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he was out
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Millar is slow
You lose automatically.

by JLC on Jun 5, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bad calls
Happen to bad teams...or something.

by ThundaPC on Jun 5, 2007 8:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Stone Pale Ale
New everyday favorite.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 8:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Stone IPA?
or is that different?

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2007 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Different.
Stone IPA is better, but I think I could drink the Pale Ale all day long for weeks upon weeks.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you have a gordon birsch down there?
im loving me some of their hefe right now

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2007 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lopez has the right idea
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 8:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Another walk!
Don't fuck this up like last time, Guillen.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 8:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jose Lopez is not a team player
He just walked
K-Rod is bad for baseball.

by mariners11 on Jun 5, 2007 8:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Guillen doesn't believe in balls
He believes in strikes and balls that don't show him enough respect.

by JLC on Jun 5, 2007 8:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Raul up. Inning over
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 8:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Raul is hitting like .420 with RISP
No joke.

Do it Raul.

by TheMarinator on Jun 5, 2007 8:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hahahahaha
The O's commentator just called Ibanez a clutch hitter

by rlintott on Jun 5, 2007 8:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Raul on Roids hits that out.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 8:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

4605
Randy Johnson is #2 on the All Time Strikeout List.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 8:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gil Meche
is not #1 on the K list

by rlintott on Jun 5, 2007 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah you bet.
Being #1 on the all time K list isn't that impressive when your also #1 on the all time walk list.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Raul looks disgusted so frequently
these days.  Justifiably so, but disgusted nonetheless.

by bpdawg24 on Jun 5, 2007 8:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Two outs? So what?"
"So Raul is Ibanez is at the plate."
".......Oh. Good point."

by JLC on Jun 5, 2007 8:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Depends on what your definition of is is.
Chuck Norris invented black. In fact, he invented the entire spectrum of visible light. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink.

by Ben in Va on Jun 5, 2007 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mora's faking the injury!
...

...I guess this isn't hockey or soccer.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 8:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

For every additional game we go over .500
we're going to keep referring back to the last day of the 2003 season.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 8:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Until we reach 94 wins.
Then we can say first time since 2001.

Hey, I can dream right?

by Happybelly on Jun 5, 2007 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gary Thorne
just called Yuni, Betemit.

by bpdawg24 on Jun 5, 2007 8:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

thats one of those balls
that Ellison was chugging for but couldnt quite get it last night...

I hope Ichiro never DH's again

by thenatural on Jun 5, 2007 8:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What the hell, Mora?
You could've read a Miguel Batista novel before throwing and Kenji would still be out.

Sad.

by JLC on Jun 5, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Control problems...
MUST SWING AT TEH FIARST PITCHE OR ELSE!

by BrettJMiller on Jun 5, 2007 8:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

UW softball team?
I wonder if they know how to take pitches and get walks?? We could use them.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 8:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Even after last night, I still hate this team.
Is it so hard to take a different offensive approach against a pitcher like this?
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 8:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jason Ellison homered against Jamie Moyer
He did it last year

So if this guy is supposed to be like Jamie than maybe Ellison can work his magic again

K-Rod is bad for baseball.

by mariners11 on Jun 5, 2007 8:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he's not a latin player...
you cant control him like that

by thenatural on Jun 5, 2007 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

True.
White folk are the hardest to control of all.

by JLC on Jun 5, 2007 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

FSN tracer disagrees with you.
And he makes a pretty good argument.

by JLC on Jun 5, 2007 8:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Broussard walks.
What a pussy.
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 8:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright, time for 17 games
and a couple o' ribbys, to boot.

by bpdawg24 on Jun 5, 2007 8:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

good job Ben
I want the Yuni-Bomber to come out
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 8:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on Yuni
Be good with RISP again okay
K-Rod is bad for baseball.

by mariners11 on Jun 5, 2007 8:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

More walking.
NO NO NON ONONASONDOSAJFOSDNFO DAMN IT BETANCOURT.

by JLC on Jun 5, 2007 8:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Look at ball 1, look at ball 2, swing at ball 3.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 8:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

this team would roll in the playoffs
playoff teams dont have pitchers like burres

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2007 8:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Except...
The other team does a switcheroo and starts their #5 in game 1.
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 5, 2007 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If I were facing the Ms, that's what I'd do
bench Johan, resign Sidney Ponson and start him in all 3 games ---> result: sweep for Twins

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2007 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

God damn it Yuni.
Just because it's 2-0 doesn't mean you have to swing.

Let's hope for some Grit and Hustle Magic, shall we?

by BrettJMiller on Jun 5, 2007 8:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate you Yuni
go back to Cuba
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 8:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just don't swing.
It's so painfully obvious.
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 8:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That sucked Yuni
Willie up inning over
K-Rod is bad for baseball.

by mariners11 on Jun 5, 2007 8:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

in bloom...
haha nice, has he had that forever?

by thenatural on Jun 5, 2007 8:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm so fucking pisssed.
You stupid Fucking retards. This is so stupid. We don't deserve the playoffs if we're this stupid.
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 8:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously
This fucking joker does not throw strikes.  Take a pitch or four.

by bpdawg24 on Jun 5, 2007 8:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Next inning, nobody swing.
You stupid fucktards.
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 8:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Way to go Suckquist
K-Rod is bad for baseball.

by mariners11 on Jun 5, 2007 8:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Willie swinging 3-1??
I wish we had 9 versions of Jack Cust tonight, the game would be 6-3.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 8:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I meant in terms of someone that never swings
Cust doesn't swing if it's not a fastball.

he'd have 14 walks by now.

Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

but yeah, Cust probably wasn't a great choice
I'll take 9 Travis Hafners.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jack Cust has sucked it up lately...
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does Baltimore have anyone who dosen't suck
So the M's can clobber them?
K-Rod is bad for baseball.

by mariners11 on Jun 5, 2007 8:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

good lord
Buress 73 pitches, 38 strikes and that doesn't include all the crap we've swung at.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 8:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

excuse me
that 38 DOES include all the crap we've swung at.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why is'nt Jay Payton a Mariner
He chased a pitch out of the zone
K-Rod is bad for baseball.

by mariners11 on Jun 5, 2007 8:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

3 pitches, 2 outs
MARINERS IN THE MAKING

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2007 8:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

oh Dave
the roof, the roof, the roof is closing...

clever

by thenatural on Jun 5, 2007 8:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I Love Dave Sims
Bavasi shouldn't be fired. He should be knackered.

by EireDuck on Jun 5, 2007 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, if I'm Raul, I'm a little pissed.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 8:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was awesome.
Ichiro took umbrage to DHing yesterday, so now he's playing all 3 outfield positions.

by bpdawg24 on Jun 5, 2007 8:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hahahaha
Ichiro is such a ball hog
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 8:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hahahahahahahaha
Ichiro knows what Raul's UZR is.

by JLC on Jun 5, 2007 8:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GO
ICHIRO!! Who needs three OF'ers.

by derban on Jun 5, 2007 8:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I bet
the idiots on the PI blogs will be up in arms about ichiro not respecting his teammates or some shit.

by sammy on Jun 5, 2007 8:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He'd be stupid
if he DID respect Raul's defense.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know...Raul would of caught that..
I don't really approve...
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the all-star club?
is the diamond terrace club doing that well that they need another tier?

by sammy on Jun 5, 2007 8:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Would it kill the M's to be patient at the plate
Is it too painfull to take pitches
K-Rod is bad for baseball.

by mariners11 on Jun 5, 2007 8:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How roof operation should work
"Turn your key."
"We haven't been given conformation yet."
"It's raining. Turn your key."
"No."
"Turn your key dammit. I'll shoot you."
"Not if I shoot you first."
"Just turn your fucking key."

by JLC on Jun 5, 2007 8:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is this Pentland's fault?
Would the hitting coach be to blame for a consistently stupid offensive approach? Or is it Hargrove, or the players themselves?
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 8:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's the organization.
They favor players who put the ball in play and don't strike out. Hence this lineup.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know
But how hard would it be to look at a scouting report, or watch a guy pitch in person, and tell the players to take a few pitches? Isn't that what scouting reports, hitting coaches, and managers are for?
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rule #1:
After a certain young age, hitters don't change their approaches.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it really a drastic change
to take a few pitches before swinging?
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Much like changing mechanics
I bet it's really really uncomfortable.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woo! Guillen!
I'm glad that was with no one on base!

by JLC on Jun 5, 2007 8:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good hitting.
Now Raul won't have to lead off the sixth.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 8:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

3 words for you Sims
H.G.H
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 8:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

please homer Kenji
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 5, 2007 8:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah.
Edgar wouldn't of had the chance, because he would of walked to first each time.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 5, 2007 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DAMN IT!!!!!
Stop swinging at junk.
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 5, 2007 8:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

All right Kenji, stay back.
It takes a while to get to the plate.

by Jeff on Jun 5, 2007 8:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is what
Every Orioles game is like, high scoring early innings. Superb starting pitching.  Good defense. Bullpen blows it, so don't worry.

On a side note, I apologize on behalf of Baltimore for Gary Thorne, he has no baseball knowledge whatsoever and thinks hes the funniest person on earth.

by Baltimo on Jun 5, 2007 8:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs