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Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners Regular News

First Pitch: 5:10pm PDT

                   

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Hernandez (4-4, 4.33)       Meche (5-6, 3.28)

Okay, look, here's the deal: after his last start against Boston, Felix was presented with all the data regarding his pitch selection and made some encouraging statements about coming out in Kansas City with a new gameplan. Evidently this was the first time anyone had suggested that he start out doing something other than "establishing the fastball," and he appeared legitimately intrigued. Over the last few days, though, he's wavered a bit, suggesting that either he's reconsidering or that he ran the idea by someone else who disagreed with it. So, at this point, I don't know what to expect. Flip a coin. There's a real chance that he mixes in a few curveballs and sliders in the first inning, but he could also very easily stay just the same as he's been for pretty much the last two years. I just don't know, and we'll have to wait to find out. All I can say is that, by now, some people (Dave included) and I have done everything we possibly can, and that no longer can Felix fall back on an explanation of ignorance. He has the information. It's in his hands. Let's hope he's willing to try something new.

And if he's not, it's still the Royals.

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

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Not at all doubting you
How can we be sure that is actually Felix's Myspace or have you contacted him through other means. If thats the case the you don't need to say anymore. I'm just thorn on if it seems authentic or not. But I've learned to trust you guys so....

by Robert on Jul 2, 2007 12:46 PM PDT reply actions  

If it's not him, it has to be somebody very very
close to him to have the pictures that they do. The pictures on his myspace just aren't him pitching, they're him playing with his daughter(at what looks like a hotel room, him with his daughter and his wife at what I'm assuming is home, and him at what the caption says "is the zoo".
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

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

Taking a closer look
The first pictures of his daughter were taken in the Players Wives/Children lounge at the stadium where no media is allowed so those are almost defiantly personal photos.

by Robert on Jul 2, 2007 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's almost definitely him
Not trying to beat a dead horse here but there is no way some random person has those pictures. I would say that it's 99% that it's him, prolly more like 99.5%
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

We should hella get Felix to post on LL
j/k, mostly. That would be nuts. We might just crash THE ENTIRE INTERNET.

by tworsandtwols on Jul 2, 2007 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Norcal kids
you'll get shot in SoCal if you say hella. That's lame ass NorCal shit.
Free Adam Jones

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

hella is right up there with git-r-done on the
list of phrases that make me want to chop people in the throat the instant they utter them.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

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

At least hella is just regional slang.
But git-r-done is a catchphrase for one of the most obnoxious personalities in the entertainment industry.

by Slozbury Stouvre on Jul 2, 2007 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

hear hear
also, "hell of" is good to say.

i.e. Rather than "Lopez is hella good at 2b", you can say "Lopez is hell of good at 2b."

by Katal LM on Jul 2, 2007 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Achewood
rules so hard.

I'm assuming that's where you got the "hell of" from, right? ROAST BEEF!

by Eyebrows on Jul 2, 2007 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

YES
so glad that someone here reads and respects that comic.

by Katal LM on Jul 2, 2007 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Achewood
...is one of the most perfectly realized human creations.  I always thought there'd be more crossover with LL or USSM for some reason.  I just thought it was me and J from Mariner Minors who were obsessed with that site.

by marc w on Jul 2, 2007 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wasn't aware that it was necessarily Californian
I'm a Seattleite born and raised, but I dated a couple Californians... while in Oregon... I'm all over this coast.

The weird thing is that I use "hella" a lot more when in Seattle than in Oregon. I don't totally get it.

At least I don't say "like" every third word.

by tworsandtwols on Jul 2, 2007 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh yeah, hella is up there with git r done, but
there's a huge gap between the two.The former gets you a throat chop if I don't like you. The latters gets my girlfriend a throat chop if I hear her say it(though she hates it just as much as me).
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd trust me.
This isn't the kind of thing I'd joke about.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I totaly trust you
I was just wondering the possibilties of this being  a joke on the other end

by Robert on Jul 2, 2007 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just the fact that there IS contact
out there from you guys to Felix about all this simply amazes me.

by tworsandtwols on Jul 2, 2007 12:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Here's the thing that bugs me
Why in the world are they letting a 21 year-old kid have so much autonomy re: pitch selection?

He isn't Roger Clemens or Greg Maddux.  Call pitches from the dugout.

by tait644 on Jul 2, 2007 1:00 PM PDT reply actions  

That wouldn't help.
The dugout has the same philosophy.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah
I was going to make a semi-sarcastic, semi-serious comment about Chaves and Hargrove, but I left it alone.

But regardless, why is a kid like Felix given so much autonomy?  That should not be.

by tait644 on Jul 2, 2007 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know he's done well for himself but
Let's not let Gilgamesh stop this winning streak
Jeff Weaver 4 Cy Young

by mariners11 on Jul 2, 2007 1:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Well this certainly
puts an interesting spin on today's game! I had debated on working tonight (since I set my own work schedule), but perhaps I'll put it off until tomorrow just to watch what happens.

If he mixes his pitches in the early going, I think we know who to thank. If not, that person in his ear should be tied up in a basement until his next start is over.

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 1:19 PM PDT reply actions  

For what it's worth,
Felix hasn't approved my myspace comment on his page where I said I hope we get to see some more of that nasty curveball this year. I bet he would have approved it if I said I hope we get to see more first inning fastballs.

by Slozbury Stouvre on Jul 2, 2007 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe it's not Felix approving/unapproving it
Maybe it's that person in his ear telling him not to mix his pitches.

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh
the little devil Felix standing on his shoulder?  Mayber there really is a "good felix" and a "bad felix".  

by chrisisasavage on Jul 2, 2007 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

No an actual person
telling him not to mix his pitches. According to Jeff, that is.

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

They should probably fire him anyway
I don't see evidence that he makes our young pitchers better.

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

It would be nearly impossible to tell
since many players usually develop under many different coaches, and there's no telling how much of their ability or lack thereof is a self product, how much is a product of poor talent selection, and how much is a product of coaching.  It boggles my mind just to try and think of the many variables.

by Gomez on Jul 2, 2007 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

According to a pretty reputable source
Last year it was mainly Hargrove that was on the establish the Fastball route.

by Robert on Jul 2, 2007 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Felix did not friend me back
He must know what a dick I am, LOL.

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

He may be getting inundated with friend requests
at this point.  Luckily no one has gone crazy on his comments section

by ningwers on Jul 2, 2007 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

He has to approve the comments before
they get shown. So I doubt anything too offensive will slip through the cracks, unless it's something like

Felix's ultimate curveball kills!

by Slozbury Stouvre on Jul 2, 2007 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

So with Dave saying Buehlre could be dealt
sometime today, if Kenny Williams called you and offered Buehlre for one of the packages listed at USSM, for example Balentien,Tillman, and Halman. Do you do it?
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

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

For that package, yeah.
And maaaaybe for Wlad/Clement/one of those two. But definitely not AJ.

Still, Imagine how good this team would be with Burly (refuse to spell it correctly), Jones in left and Felix mixing his pitchers. It's enough to salivate.

by Slozbury Stouvre on Jul 2, 2007 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

For a 3 month rental?
A 1-2 playoff punch of Felix/Buehlre would certainly give this team a legit shot of going all the way. Chances like that don't come along very often, and I think if the opportunity presents itself you make the deal.

Balentin, Rob Johnson, and Feirabend/Baek would be a deal I would do in a New York minute. If they wanted Balentin and Clement I don't know if I pull that trigger. There just aren't enough LH power hitters in the farm system right now to deal the best prospect away.

Guess it depends how badly we want to try and win this season, and if the FO thinks we have a real legit shot at doing something once we make the playoffs. If anything, it will show Ichiro that the Mariners are willing to pull out all the stops to win NOW.

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't you mean
the lethal combo of Buehrle and Weaver?

He is a playoff hero, ya know?

"You guys should be in every major city. This is some heavy shit. This is, like, Lone Ranger heavy, man."

by AZSEAfan on Jul 2, 2007 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd do it
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Absolutely
Of the three packages Dave mentioned, I'd definitely pull the trigger on the first and the third. I don't like the second package as much, but I'd still do it.

Wladimir Balentien and Jeff Clement
Wladimir Balentien, Ryan Feierabend, and Rob Johnson
Wladimir Balentien, Chris Tillman, and Greg Halman

by Katal LM on Jul 2, 2007 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sure
I'd do Buehrle for WLAD/AAA SP/Single A guy if Kenny was okay with it.

by Gomez on Jul 2, 2007 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

But I think the Mets will get him
They already have a solid club and thus can afford to burn the top prospects to get him. They'll crack, methinks, and Kenny Williams will get what he wants.

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

Plus
The Mets seem willing to give up Millage.

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

It has to be the real felix.
It is him. No one can get pictures like that.

by maxthedrummer on Jul 2, 2007 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey dbroncos
You just got your comment posted saying it'd be awesome if he threw less fastballs and more breaking pitches on his Myspace site.

Surprised you got that one through.

Also, I see that Balentin is Felix' best friend. That might make it harder to deal Balentin. Please, oh please, don't deal Jones! I think he's good friends with uh... Mike Hargrove. Oh wait... crap!

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 1:33 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm pretty sure he understands the business
aspect of baseball. I don't think it'll have any effect on dealing him if they do so.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know
I guess Felix likes the Broncos so he let it slide
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Looking at Felix's MySpace
It seems like Wlad has a MySpace, too.

by Katal LM on Jul 2, 2007 1:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Yep.
I sent him a friend request, but he turned me down. :(

by Dave Clapper on Jul 2, 2007 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

this thing is so weird
fans making suggestions to players... not saying it wasn't warranted, but it'll be interesting to see how Felix responds. I've been excited about this game since you first made noises about Felix getting the info. At this point, I see four possible results:
  1. He establishes the fastball and doesn't do well
  2. He establishes the fastball and has some success
  3. He mixes up his pitches and doesn't do well
  4. He mixes up his pitches and has some success
Now, I'm pretty results oriented when it comes to my sports watching experience. I've read all the stuff about the mixing up of pitches possibly being helpful--I've also read that Felix needs to improve his command. Both seem like pretty reasonable ideas and I would be happy to see Felix have success in both those areas. So frankly option one and option four would be equally satisfying for me to watch.

But, if Felix does have trouble tonight, no matter what approach he chooses... well, I'm worried it'll get into his head. He'll think he's not doing enough of one or the other. He may not be sure which area he needs to be improved with. He may feel at odds with his coaches, and feel unsure about how to improve himself. I suppose he might go through that any time he struggles, but this situation seems like it could exacerbate any mental trouble that he has. I don't know. Just musing here.  

by mary on Jul 2, 2007 1:37 PM PDT reply actions  

The thing is...
Why does throwing 10 extra fastballs once every five days help his progress on improving his command?  If his command improves, it will come by working on mechanics and sheer repetition.  10 extra first inning fastballs every start is not going to make much of a difference, and just hurts his current performance.  If he ever improves the command of his fastball, sure, he can then go to it more if he wants.  But while he can't pinpoint it's location, he should find other ways to be successful until the command comes along, if ever.

by david h on Jul 2, 2007 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well...
I think it's conceivable that they're worried that if he goes to his other pitches and leans on them, he won't have an incentive to try to regain his fastball command. And my impression of Felix is that he needs that fastball along with the breaking stuff to really be dominant.

I could be wrong, though.

by mary on Jul 2, 2007 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

a little more
 you can say the 10 extra fastballs don't do anything for his command in the long run, but maybe they feel that Felix can't be successful until he not only can throw the fastball with command, but when he can do so confidently, knowing that he can throw it for strikes and miss bats. Telling him to move away from the fastball isn't going to get him to that place, mentally.

Maybe they're wrong to think it, but it doesn't sound too unreasonable to me.

by mary on Jul 2, 2007 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Devil's advocate
what happens if Felix goes to a 50-50 split or 40-60 split with his fastball being the latter of the two percentages but doesn't regularly throw those for strikes?  Isn't that in turn going to push him again into fastball counts?

I understand the philosophy of mixing pitches, but its not like he throws every off-speed pitch for strikes either.... so if his hits go down and his walks go up, is that considered mission accomplished?

I believe that if he can't command the fastball regularly, then he's going to remain what he is.... a guy that will have dominating performances here and there, but won't be doing that regularly, and we'll see the overall performances of this year and last year continuing into the near future.

by MfaninAlaska on Jul 2, 2007 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

let me fix that first line....
50-50 fastball/offspeed... 40/60 fastball/offspeed.... instead of the other way around.

by MfaninAlaska on Jul 2, 2007 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

He has worse command of his fastball
than any other pitch. So I don't think the walks would go up. But even if they did, yeah, I'd rather give up walks than hits.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Weird question about Kenji and Felix
How good is their english?

Is Kenji getting better?

Jeff Weaver 4 Cy Young

by mariners11 on Jul 2, 2007 1:51 PM PDT reply actions  

I would bet Felix's is much better than Kenji's
with him having been in the states for much longer. But relative to another Venezuelan like Johan Santana who speaks excellent English, I dunno.

by Slozbury Stouvre on Jul 2, 2007 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah
Felix is doing interviews in English and Kenji is not. I'd give the edge to Felix.

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

Felix is like Ichiro
Speaks English just fine, occasionally has trouble with it so he tends to shy away from talking in it.

by Robert on Jul 2, 2007 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

*Kenji?
No, sir, they're saying Boo-vasi.

by Mariner John on Jul 2, 2007 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll be home for the tail end
I want to see a lot of 0's next to KC damnit. Go Felix!

by phil333 on Jul 2, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm just intrigued how the contact got initiated
and how whoever it was possibly presented the information on the fastballs. It seems to me like most/all athletes would be absolutely unreceptive to suggestions/evidence from someone outside their sport.

Kudos to Felix for even bothering to listen.

by Matthew on Jul 2, 2007 2:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Am I missing something
where is this Felix Myspace link at?
Free Adam Jones

by bluemax on Jul 2, 2007 2:06 PM PDT reply actions  

In one of Jeff's diaries from Friday:
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/story/2007/6/29/19571/9748
This place has a sign hangin' over the urinal that says, "Don't eat the big white mint".

by Thingray on Jul 2, 2007 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Awesome thanks
crazy crazy.
Free Adam Jones

by bluemax on Jul 2, 2007 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate My Space, so I won't be visiting,
but I do find the whole thing a little bit interesting.
This place has a sign hangin' over the urinal that says, "Don't eat the big white mint".

by Thingray on Jul 2, 2007 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Felix's myspace is lame compared to mine
And I took about 20 seconds to make mine! http://www.myspace.com/nschroeder

Actually, I think it's pretty cool that a famous athlete has a myspace up and will accept friend requests from us normal shlubs.

by Bender on Jul 2, 2007 3:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha
"Hot 20 year old sluts"
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jul 2, 2007 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

This may have been mentioned but...
Do you think the M's should consider that Wlad is Felix's BF?  The last thing we should do is piss off El Rey.  Ha ha ha.  

THEY TRADED WLAD!!! OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!!!

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 3:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Jeff....
You gotta put up the sunshine and lollypops song.  Felix hasnt lost since you started it.  Its gotta be good luck.

by Brian Floyd on Jul 2, 2007 4:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Just announced on radio pregame
Goff is now the full time bench coach.... John Moses is filling in temporarily as the 1st base coach until a permanent replacement can be found.

McLaren vows to put the game in motion alot more then has been done previously this year... and is going to take more chances on defense... (not sure how you do that), That's straight from McClaren....

plus he has a brand new iPhone that kept ringing during his interview with Dave.

by MfaninAlaska on Jul 2, 2007 4:30 PM PDT reply actions  

More shifts maybe?
Or pitch-outs and pick-off moves ordered from the bench?
This place has a sign hangin' over the urinal that says, "Don't eat the big white mint".

by Thingray on Jul 2, 2007 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not sold
as an blackberry user. I need to see how well the typing works.

by InSpokane on Jul 2, 2007 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

its amazing
the keyboard takes a little time to get used to but I'm flying now after only a day
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 2, 2007 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

maybe
I'll give it a try in the store

by InSpokane on Jul 2, 2007 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

it really does meet the hype
I'm a mac addict and I was even suprised in how good it works
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 2, 2007 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

but seriously take your time with the keyboard
it does take some adjusting
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 2, 2007 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmm, Royals.
Last time we saw Alex Gordon, he kinda sucked.

Now, he's gone and put up an .883 OPS in June.

by Deanna on Jul 2, 2007 4:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Who do you guys keep waisting your time?
The people seriously responding to him irritate me way more than he does.

by Gomez on Jul 2, 2007 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

haha
the truth master Says:

See! There is a perfect example above me. This "marc w" person is an abvious baseball nerd. He is waisting his time doing these baseball states.
July 2nd, 2007 at 4:26 pm

by thenatural on Jul 2, 2007 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was hilarious
See, if you can't read that and say, 'That guy's obviously screwing around' instead of 'OMG you're so wrong!' then you probably need to get off the internet.

by Gomez on Jul 2, 2007 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

totally in agreement
not unlike the "Gil Meche: All-Star Starter" diary... pretty classic

by thenatural on Jul 2, 2007 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was one of the reader's younger brothers
who got a hold of his computer.

It's like Coach, except funnier.

by Gomez on Jul 2, 2007 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

you mean:
Its like Coach, except funny

I kid, I kid...

by thenatural on Jul 2, 2007 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

I honestly don't go to the replies at USSM
It's just not worth it.  Just read the article and move on.

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's our turn to be the obnoxious road fans!
Is anyone up for a little

LET'S GO MARINERS! (clap clap clap-clap-clap)...

by tworsandtwols on Jul 2, 2007 4:48 PM PDT reply actions  

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by Gomez on Jul 2, 2007 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rally Fry?
So do you think there will be A Seattle Mariners fan with a Fry me blow sign?

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 2, 2007 4:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Do they even serve fry plates at Kaufmann?
Blow should buy somebody a BBQ pulled pork sandwich for laughs.  It'll confuse the hell out of them.

by Gomez on Jul 2, 2007 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

FSN commercial
You know the Microphone people,Kreuger,Angie,Etc.

What is she saying reciting the ball girl?

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 2, 2007 4:52 PM PDT reply actions  

The first 1-3 innings of todays game
I would suspect the first 3 innings of Felix's start today could very well prove to be the most important of his young career to this point.

Am I assuming too much?

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 4:55 PM PDT reply actions  

it depends...
like was said at the start of the thread... were not sure if he's going to try to change anything with his pitch selection. If he does, and still gets rocked, we got a problem. If nothing changes, you cant really say anything about it except that he needs to throw less early innings fastballs.

thats just my opinion tho

by thenatural on Jul 2, 2007 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

you have to remember...
his lack of break since his first two starts is a big factor as well....

br

by sirbrianwilson on Jul 2, 2007 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't worry Gil you are already an All Star
You can suck against us tonight, it won't matter!

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 5:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Vidro still in the 2 hole? BRING BACK HARGROVE!
.....
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:04 PM PDT reply actions  

vidro still on the team?!!?!?
now batting 2nd, but leading the team in TB (total burritos) Jose Vidro!!!

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm a little as well
I would think Dave is the most anxious. He doesn't drink beer, so your anxiety can be cured easier.

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Strike 1 McLaren
Vidro in the 2 hole, you should know better

by Brian Floyd on Jul 2, 2007 5:07 PM PDT reply actions  

A 5-6 All Star
WHAT A JOKE

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 5:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Anyone else want the top half to go fast
so we can get to felix's half.  The suspense is killing me

by Brian Floyd on Jul 2, 2007 5:12 PM PDT reply actions  

No
I want Felix to have a 10-0 lead so he can get comfortable with his new early pitch selection

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

most important thing for a pitcher
wins.

come on, dave, you're better than that

CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay, so
I'm not saying I want Vidro's foot to be broken or anything.

I'm just saying call up Adam Jones.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 5:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe it will fall off...
He is running a risk for diabetes with his...um...girth.

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe it will fall off...
He is running a risk for diabetes with his...um...girth.

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

So am I!
I'm shucking a wad of corn as we speak

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gross!
We didn't need to know that!
This place has a sign hangin' over the urinal that says, "Don't eat the big white mint".

by Thingray on Jul 2, 2007 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow
that looked perfect to me
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Is it possible to trade the Ogre?
He dosen't help the team much

You can't help the team if you make as many outs as he does

Jeff Weaver 4 Cy Young

by mariners11 on Jul 2, 2007 5:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Incidentally
he makes fewer outs than everyone but Ichiro and Broussard.

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

Still he's slower than a seaturtle on the beach
And he can't hit for power which is something i look for in a DH

In other news Gil Meche sucks

Jeff Weaver 4 Cy Young

by mariners11 on Jul 2, 2007 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

OK I'll give you that AB Vidro, good one
I'm not going to look up the stats but he could be our most patient hitter

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 5:15 PM PDT reply actions  

God your slow Vidro.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:16 PM PDT reply actions  

dammit rauuuuul
you should have said you couldnt play the field
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Pardon me McLaren
But lopez wouldve scored there

by Brian Floyd on Jul 2, 2007 5:16 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL..
"maybe vidro will score, i DOUBT it" -Neihaus

by sirbrianwilson on Jul 2, 2007 5:17 PM PDT reply actions  

vidro might score
"i doubt it"

nice job RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL

CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:17 PM PDT reply actions  

fuck
this ump is squeezing gil, he'll prolly squeeze felix

possibly a lot of bad counts for the king tonight

CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:18 PM PDT reply actions  

That's the GilgaMeche we all know and love
He's worth 20 mil a year if he's worth a dime!

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 5:18 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm sure its been said but
Damn its quiet in that stadium!
VIDRO STOPPED BECAUSE HE PROBABLY SAW SOME EFFING FOOD IN THE CROWD - katal

by Babar @ Lookout Landing on Jul 2, 2007 5:18 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Hold on!
MacLaren's iPhone is ringing.

by apalach007 on Jul 2, 2007 5:19 PM PDT reply actions  

guillen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
he is on fiyah!!
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen has been awesome
Makes the lack of Adam Jones much more bearable.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 5:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Gil Meche- All Star!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Gil Meche
Man, why'd we let him go? :-D

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 5:20 PM PDT reply actions  

conversation at my house moments ago
about vidro:  me: he just got a piece of pie as he entered the dugout after scoring. mom: hey, he earned it

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 5:20 PM PDT reply actions  

ladies and gentlemen
your 2007 Kansas City All Star!!!
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:20 PM PDT reply actions  

but but but but but but!
WHY DID WE GET RID OF MECHE?!?!?!??!

by sirbrianwilson on Jul 2, 2007 5:20 PM PDT reply actions  

i know!!
he's an allstar now!!!11!!111
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

WOOO
Gil Meche: Biggest Douche in the Universe

by thenatural on Jul 2, 2007 5:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Hi, I'm Bob McClure.
You may remember me from such mound conferences as several times every single day we play a game.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 5:21 PM PDT reply actions  

You stole my joke.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:21 PM PDT reply actions  

hahahahaha
defense wins championships
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Jeff, you should consider
posting your Gil Meche warning sign.

by Hackman Leonard on Jul 2, 2007 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

bush league baseball
brought to you by the Kansas City Royals

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Huh????
Sucky ain't bush league.  A-Rod is bush league.

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Remember when
Dave Bush and Brandon League both pitched for the Blue Jays?  That made for some great box scores.

by Nadingo on Jul 2, 2007 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Should've stuck around Seattle Meche
You'd be a great 5th starter behind Weaver, jackass.

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Even the outs were smoked.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Lest we forget

Sure felt like we scored more than two runs there. Weird.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 5:23 PM PDT reply actions  

wow, even the last two outs were hit well
come on Felix, mix it up!!!
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Darn.
Gil Meche still has some luck. Guess he can afford it with that 55 million dollar contract.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 5:23 PM PDT reply actions  

And now the fun starts.
And by 'fun' I mean 'nerve-wracking terror'. Please follow through, Felix.

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

COME ON GOOD FELIX
after more than 4 painstaking days of anguish, you finally added me as your friend on mySpace... now pitch like i know you can

by thenatural on Jul 2, 2007 5:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Why?
Does buck split time with LaRue.  Seriously.

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Is it legal to score against AS pitcher?
At least Ichiro and Johjima has some respect LOL.

by DrNaka on Jul 2, 2007 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

holy fuck
.462 when behind in the count?
jesus thats scary
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Someone should just tell Felix
That every pitch is now called a "fastball" but with varying degrees of fast.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

All fastballs so far.
I think I'll delete him from my friends list.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

If Joh's average reaches Dan Wilson level
Should we start to worry

Or if it reaches Ben Davis level than could we say something's wrong?

Jeff Weaver 4 Cy Young

by mariners11 on Jul 2, 2007 5:26 PM PDT reply actions  

damn you felix!!!
no fastball
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:26 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:26 PM PDT reply actions  

5
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:26 PM PDT reply actions  

6
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:27 PM PDT reply actions  

I think Gameday died
It's still stuck on Kenji getting himself out

So whats going on right now?

Jeff Weaver 4 Cy Young

by mariners11 on Jul 2, 2007 5:27 PM PDT reply actions  

That's it, I'm deleting him. He's a dumbass.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Grow up assclown.
You're a fuckin' queen.

Dammit!

Fry ME, Blow!!!

by PositivePaul on Jul 2, 2007 5:28 PM PDT reply actions  

awesome
fuckin a
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:28 PM PDT reply actions  

sigh...
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 5:28 PM PDT reply actions  

The fastball has been established.
Now, please stop sucking.

by Hackman Leonard on Jul 2, 2007 5:28 PM PDT reply actions  

i love you felix, but fuck man
we told you this shit already
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Well that was a nice pitch.
Feel free to go offspeed again, dude.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 5:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Keep pumping more fastballs Felix!
I think they're looking for the knuckler on this next pitch!

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 5:30 PM PDT reply actions  

*Sigh*
When you start thinking you have a better chance with a Weaver start than Felix it's a sad day.

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 5:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay, I get it now.
Throws fastballs until you give up a run and then use your other pitches. Right? Please?

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 5:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Well look at that.
What have we learned?

...

...oh yeah. Nothing. Because we're an idiot.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 5:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh no shit huh?
Curveballs, who'd a thunk it.  

by derban on Jul 2, 2007 5:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Keep Reitsma on the DL.
I don't want him back.

by anky on Jul 2, 2007 5:31 PM PDT reply actions  

this is good
he has to have realized here that fastball= bad, offspeed =awesome
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:31 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't know
if I'd call his fastball bad.  When people know you're just going to run it up there to "announce your presence with authority" they're gonna hit the bull with it and great a free steak dinner.  It's sooo much better when he makes people think about what might be coming.

by derban on Jul 2, 2007 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah i know
i meant that he's realized that his idea of early game strategy maybe sucked, and that the one Jeff and Dave said might be the way. it looked like he was figuring it out.

i just wanted to type it faster

CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

totally agree
pretty quick change away from fastball, fastball, fastball to mix-it-up, mix-it-up, mix-it-up.  Hopefully it sticks.  If there was a team to experiment a little in the early going, it's KC and the "breath of fresh air" in LF.  

by derban on Jul 2, 2007 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

curious.
whose the likely player to get sent down? green seems the most likely despite performance

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

that said
i'm down for a reitsma return, in a mopup role

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's gonna piss me off if they send Green down.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

think back to the beginning of the season
would you have ever thought you would be saying that  goose?

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

No. But I'm happy that I am.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

I left Felix a comment on MySpace
Telling him that his curve is my favorite pitch in baseball.  He commented me back, not mentioning the curve at all.  Clearly, he didn't agree that it was awesome.  Hopefully after he got Teahen on it, he'll agree with me.

by BrettJMiller on Jul 2, 2007 5:31 PM PDT reply actions  

improvement?
only 7 or 8 fastballs to start the game instead of the normal 15?  he's throwing a lot of bendy stuff to the last couple hitters here, maybe we're already into the good portion of his game?!

love me some dps!  whoo!

by jimmimoose1 on Jul 2, 2007 5:32 PM PDT reply actions  

JJ
pitcher of the month? awesome

great to see him get the credit that he deserves

CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:32 PM PDT reply actions  

God.
Breaking balls for a K and a DP.  Fastballs for a 2B and a 1B.

by anky on Jul 2, 2007 5:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Well he only established the fastball for 2
batters instead of 2 innings.

Baby steps?

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:33 PM PDT reply actions  

It looked like he learned pretty quickly there
so we may be in good shape going into the future.  I would've been annoyed if he'd stuck with the fastball and had enough success to convince him to stick with it for a while.

by ningwers on Jul 2, 2007 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Shitlist, Meet Felix
Felix, meet shitlist.

That run was silly.  All. Your. Damn. Fault.

Grow up!

Fry ME, Blow!!!

by PositivePaul on Jul 2, 2007 5:33 PM PDT reply actions  

you know what
I think he's realized it.
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 5:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Yep.
If he wasn't aware of it before this start, the thought might not have entered his head. Hearing it before the game, he probably didn't quite believe it, so stuck to what he knew. When what he knew failed to work again, he at least had in his head the information. With the information there, he can go from "Damn, what's wrong?" to "Maybe that guy was right about the fastball."

by Dave Clapper on Jul 2, 2007 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, after those first two hits
I saw quite a few breaking balls. That's a good start.

by Slozbury Stouvre on Jul 2, 2007 5:33 PM PDT reply actions  

got em
small damage done... We should be alright as long as Meche stays in

by thenatural on Jul 2, 2007 5:34 PM PDT reply actions  

I think he made some progress
lots of breaking balls after the first 2 batters...

by anky on Jul 2, 2007 5:34 PM PDT reply actions  

don't look now
but kason gabbard has a no no going in the 5th against the rangers.  ;-)

by jimmimoose1 on Jul 2, 2007 5:34 PM PDT reply actions  

oops
jinxed 'im.  

by jimmimoose1 on Jul 2, 2007 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

What can we expect from John McLaren?
I heard he was Lou-type manager

If so Felix is in trouble

Jeff Weaver 4 Cy Young

by mariners11 on Jul 2, 2007 5:35 PM PDT reply actions  

At least Lopez and Yuni
are popping it up to the outfield now.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 5:36 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Ichiro is good at hitting.
48 of 51?  Cripes!

by Colby In Boston on Jul 2, 2007 5:38 PM PDT reply actions  

BTW -
I'd have a 21 game hit streak in Beat the Streak if it wasn't for friggin' Matt Holliday.

He was the only guy to not get a hit in the game where I picked him.

by Colby In Boston on Jul 2, 2007 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mac's arm in a sling
Severely impairs his ability to toss bases around.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

prooly makes
throwing grenades harder too.
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah
you can't pull those pitches.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

how come I always get the M's feed on MLB.tv
when they play the Royals?  
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 5:41 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Class Action Guy says:

Lose some weight Vidro.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions  

good felix!!
i really think that he's realized what we told him
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions  

and by we
i mean jeff, although i did sneak something in about it in my comment on his page
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Shane Costa
How is this guy not in the independent leagues?

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 5:44 PM PDT reply actions  

this ump is tighter than...
ahh, i'll just quit right there
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:45 PM PDT reply actions  

See!
Maybe from now on Felix will listen to his nerdy MySpace friends!

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 5:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Felix has a sinker?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 5:45 PM PDT reply actions  

This is a tight zone today.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:45 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Curve K
Sit down.

Good Felix I love you.

by anky on Jul 2, 2007 5:45 PM PDT reply actions  

that curve
I just laughed.

No human hits that.

by Colby In Boston on Jul 2, 2007 5:46 PM PDT reply actions  

FELIX LOOK AT THE CORRELATION
Fastballs = bad 1st
Breaking = easy 2nd

Hmmmmmm, i think we're on to something

by Brian Floyd on Jul 2, 2007 5:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow
This is good Felix.

Then again, this is Kansas City.

Even so, this is very encouraging!

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 5:46 PM PDT reply actions  

that wasn't fair
this could be really awesome.
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 5:46 PM PDT reply actions  

So if he keeps this up, my comment on his page
will be "Great game today Felix. Except for all those fastballs to the first two batters, you were freaking awesome! Enjoy the break."
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Felix's breaking balls are
breaking the Royal's balls! Haha!

See what I did there?

by Slozbury Stouvre on Jul 2, 2007 5:46 PM PDT reply actions  

this could be
the start of a disturbing trend.

imagine if all mlb'er harnessed this power

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Taste the power of the blogosphere.
Fixed that for yeah.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its like Felix
Wanted to do a before and after...throw all fastballs...get crushed, then throw bendy pitches and look amazing...I think he needed to get roughed up a bit in the 1st...hooray Felix!

by kentroyals5 on Jul 2, 2007 5:47 PM PDT reply actions  

1991.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Is that researched?
Or did you just know it?

by Colby In Boston on Jul 2, 2007 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

im guessin its either
he just knew it, or hes not going to tell you that he looked it up

by thenatural on Jul 2, 2007 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm guessing.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

5 more feet Raul.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:49 PM PDT reply actions  

That was tagged
Alas, you hit it to the biggest part of the park. MORON!

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 5:49 PM PDT reply actions  

It's Gil Meche
No more of that sissy warning track crap, Raul.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 5:49 PM PDT reply actions  

What were you swinging at Guillen?
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:50 PM PDT reply actions  

2-2 count on Guillen
should be on 1st base right now
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 5:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Dude I don't know
I think Mac could chew the shit outta someone.  He looks like he has a hidden rage to me.

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

El Rey
looked pissed there.

"Fuck those God Damned Myspace Blog-O-Sphere nerds were right!  I hate life!"

I will not make jokes in my sig. I will not make jokes in my sig. I will not...

by TIF @ Lookout Landing on Jul 2, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Pena, Gathright coming up
....do we really need to do this?
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes, it will be fun
Watching their bewilderment!

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

didn't someone once say
that gathright would be the fastest player in the majors at some point?

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions  

To his credit,
he did jump over like 14 cars in a line in some parking lot.

by bpdawg24 on Jul 2, 2007 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Justin Duchscherer out for the year.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions  

He ended an A's-M's game a few years back
Anybody know how?

I was there.  It was weird.

by Colby In Boston on Jul 2, 2007 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was a balk
A walk-off balk.  

If you thought a walk off walk was bad - this was waaay worse.

by Colby In Boston on Jul 2, 2007 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not fair.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Tony Pena Jr.
That curve was unnecessary.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions  

thats what we're fucking talking about
this is the beginning of the end of AL hitting tonight
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions  

I'd like to take this opportunity
to thank Dave over at USSM, Jeff, and whoever else had a part in relaying this information to Felix.

It really looks like he's running with this bit of advice.

Anyway, it's really awesome :)

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Joey Gathright just said
"I give up, this is fucking impossible."

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions  

nice try Gathright
Pineiro isn't pitching tonight
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions  

I can imagine Pena grabbing the Royals hitting
coach by the shirt and shaking him. "YOU SAID WE WERE GOING TO GET ALL FASTBALLS!!!!!"
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Felix already moving towards
where the bunt would go before he bunted it... I'm telling you, he's actually capable of the second sight, he just chooses to cover those eyes with his chakra'd hands sometimes.
I will not make jokes in my sig. I will not make jokes in my sig. I will not...

by TIF @ Lookout Landing on Jul 2, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions  

This looks like Felix's good stuff, at least.
But until he does it against a good teams, I'm still not convinced.

by BrettJMiller on Jul 2, 2007 5:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Random MLB TV Question
Why are we watching the M's road feed and not the Royals home feed?

by ypmaj on Jul 2, 2007 5:57 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions  

BAD FELIX!
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Hanging curve.
God damn it.  Here comes all that FB's.

by BrettJMiller on Jul 2, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh no!!!
He'll never throw another breaking pitch again!

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Hung that curve
Mistake pitch.
I will not make jokes in my sig. I will not make jokes in my sig. I will not...

by TIF @ Lookout Landing on Jul 2, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Uhhhhh
1st in 61 games.  Wtf

by Brian Floyd on Jul 2, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions  

huh???
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay, that time it didn't work.
Please continue to use that pitch.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions  

wow, that was hung
I would of hit that out of there.
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

And the plot thickens!
Excellent!
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

So much for the curveball
Get ready to see tons of fastballs after that.

by Bender on Jul 2, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Can't just throw a breaking ball
It also can't be down the middle of the plate :)

by phil333 on Jul 2, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Jeff...
That homer is your fault... why is he throwing curves!!!!!!!!! j/k of course.
When I said "Free Chris Snelling", I didn't mean "free" as in send him to Washington for a corpse... I just meant play him.

by DKulich44 on Jul 2, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

German didn't see a fastball.
Perfect way to bounce back. I was afraid that Felix would lose confidence with the curveball homer, but apparently he didn't.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 6:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Felix's thought process
"Suuuuuure throw more breaking balls they say. Mix it up they say. Well I did AND LOOK WHAT HAPPENED!"
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:00 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Give Fries!
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 Jul 2, 2007 6:01 PM PDT reply actions  

God damnit Blowers
DO NOT GIVE FRIES IN THE OTHER TEAMS HALF

by Brian Floyd on Jul 2, 2007 6:01 PM PDT reply actions  

OMG
THE MARINERS ARE TIED, AND NOT WINNING...THE WINNING WAS ALL HARGROVE!!

- Steve Phillips

JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

where are they going to get them?
i wouldn't want leftovers from sundays game that flew halfway across the country and sat overnight. BUT THEY ARE RALLY FRIES

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

How long before Blowers stops
buying fries? Does he just kinda of laugh it off and subtly begin to ignore it? Or does he just not show up for a few days?

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:03 PM PDT reply actions  

lucky
we're bailing Meche out tonight.

I actually wish Meche was pitching better tonight.

JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions  

And they're letting Meche get into a groove.....
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions  

bad beltre
dammit
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Good idea.
Gil has thrown five balls in six pitches so far this inning.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions  

60 pitches with two outs in the fourth
not really making him work, Blow. That's standard.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 6:05 PM PDT reply actions  

good lord
I think he threw 1 strike that inning.
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 6:05 PM PDT reply actions  

You already tried that Felix
Go back to the non-straight stuff.

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 6:08 PM PDT reply actions  

i miss the PFX
i liked seeing that on gameday after watching it on tv

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 6:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Deja vu?!?
Is it the first inning again?

by ningwers on Jul 2, 2007 6:08 PM PDT reply actions  

I think we're getting....
carried away with the FB thing.  You guys make it sound like he should NEVER throw one again.  Chill, every pitcher gets his FB hit from time to time.

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 6:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh, I know
Speaking for myself, I'm just getting greedy.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh yeah, definitely went...
nice Felix, keep this run from coming in

by thenatural on Jul 2, 2007 6:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Was that a two-seamer?
I wish we had a radar gun for this game.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 6:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Shane Costa?
Professional skater?

by bpdawg24 on Jul 2, 2007 6:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Great job Joh!!!
Making up for your slump. I loves ya man

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 6:13 PM PDT reply actions  

WHOA!
even though he looked safe kinda.

GO JOHJI

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 6:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Hahaha
I'm not sure they'll miss Briere all that much, but losing Drury will hurt.  Let's hope we can avoid a similar problem next year.

by ningwers on Jul 2, 2007 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's especially satisfying to know that all of
the obnoxious Sabres fans I had to put up with at the bar cried themselves to sleep last night :)

by ningwers on Jul 2, 2007 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also
Bertuzzi --> Anaheim. Because I thought I couldn't hate them more.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd have thought your hatred of them
would've reached critical mass by now and formed some sort of hate-filled black hole

by ningwers on Jul 2, 2007 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmm...
I guess if a Commie Nazi child molester added baby-eating to his repertoire I would in fact be more repulsed

by ningwers on Jul 2, 2007 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:13 PM PDT reply actions  

hahahaha
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 6:13 PM PDT reply actions  

i thought that was a K anyway
but Kenji with the gun
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 6:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Barely got him
that's even prettier than a swinging strikeout.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 6:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Lou
Cubs streak ended, he got hammered, drunk dialed.  He has NO CLUE Mac is the M's manager.  

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think we all know
McLarens got the ladies blowin up the iPhone

by Brian Floyd on Jul 2, 2007 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hitting balls right back at Gil must be pretty
cathartic for the guys who've been with the M's for the last couple of years

by ningwers on Jul 2, 2007 6:18 PM PDT reply actions  

off topic but
i must say the royals have some beautiful uniforms. So at least the fans have 1 thing to be proud of in my opinion

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply actions  

And they have a cool fountain
Which beats the shit outta the rock abortion in center in Anaheim.

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

How about putting one over the wall this time?
Eh Raul?
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:20 PM PDT reply actions  

now score
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 6:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Vidro
the guy who knows how to approach Gil Meche is the guy who never played with him.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 6:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Way to take ball 4, Weaksauce.
Now let someone who can hit do something.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 6:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes Adveristy for Gil
I see runs in the near future

by Robert on Jul 2, 2007 6:21 PM PDT reply actions  

I wonder how Meche
actually survives on land.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Come on,
Gilbert? That's a fish name. And he looks like a fish.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have to honestly say that I've never met a fish
named Gilbert.  Then again I've never really met anything named Gilbert, aquatic or otherwise.

by ningwers on Jul 2, 2007 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't doubt you
but what is that a reference to, i've never heard of a fish named gilbert?

by thenatural on Jul 2, 2007 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I assumed, he meant Gil
like fish have gills, but I could be way off.
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know!
If you bought a pet fish wouldn't one of the first names you think up for name be Gilbert? Hello, they haves Gills? You know?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

a fish name?
man, I hope you're a huge pothead and just playing a big joke on people here.

by Matthew on Jul 2, 2007 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

first thing to come to mind
was something related to survivorman.

I watched 2-3 hours worth of the show thanks to on-demand today.

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fuck you, Ibanez.
This offense is irritating.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Pop-ups
side effect of constant contact.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply actions  

That pitch
shouldve been in the fountain

by Brian Floyd on Jul 2, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I wonder what would
happen if that fountain got clogged up, hmmmm interesting...
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

maybe just a tad
over the top perhaps?

i was thinking about the entire midwest plains flooding, but not the entire world.

jeeze

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Seriously
I know we have the advang> here. Show it.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 6:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Be patient
The rally fries haven't even been presented yet

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think Beltre almost prefers those plays.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:30 PM PDT reply actions  

If only Gold Gloves...
Were given on performance instead of rep.  DAMN YOU CHAVEZ!!!

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 6:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I LOVE YOU
Adrian, sorry Red, but I had to say what I had to say...

by thenatural on Jul 2, 2007 6:30 PM PDT reply actions  

ok, it's official,
beltre is the shit. if he only heated up soon...wait its summer...niiice
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 6:30 PM PDT reply actions  

give richie
a little props for that pick.

of course this is coming from a former 1B

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 6:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Trying to bunt again?
Have you not paid attention to the past two outs?

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 6:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Felix's command
at least in terms of balls v. strikes seems exceptional tonight

by Matthew on Jul 2, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply actions  

That last one was impossible
Nobody makes that play

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply actions  

It's ok Beltre, nobody's perfect.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Hahaha three in a row would've been awesome.
But seriously, don't throw it if you can't make a play.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 6:32 PM PDT reply actions  

damn
no way he could do all three
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 6:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Wouldn't of got him even if it was a perfect throw
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:32 PM PDT reply actions  

You know...
if we could combine Edgar's offense and Beltre's defense we could have one of the greatest third basemen ever.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 6:32 PM PDT reply actions  

You know what would be even better?
Combining me with Jennie Finch. It would be the greatest 15 seconds of my life.

by Robert on Jul 2, 2007 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

not one of
THE greatest
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

that would have been insane
seriously, making that play could have singlehandedly won him the gold glove for all the times that would have been replayed.

by Matthew on Jul 2, 2007 6:32 PM PDT reply actions  

It's the Mariners...
They have to have a freakish story to get coverage for an 8 game win streak.  How many times would they really show it?

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

they <3 web gems though
and that one stupid play got Jeter 3 gold gloves.

by Matthew on Jul 2, 2007 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay get some runs for Felix
You guys should have like 12 at this point.

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions  

"take the Mariners to the gym with you!"
I'm not taking Vidro
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 6:35 PM PDT reply actions  

i'll take him
he probably knows where a good place to eat after the workout would be. Plus i wouldn't have to try as hard

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know...
If KC ever staged a walkout I don't think anyone would notice

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

you mean that this isn't a walkout.
i thought they've been doing this for years...

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

GIL MECHE SUCKS!
IS IT THAT HARD TO SCORE RUNS OFF OF HIM? GOD!
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 6:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy Crap
Have you seen Felix's ERA in the innings that he doesn't give up any runs.

by Robert on Jul 2, 2007 6:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Nooooooooooo?
What could it be?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

is it 4?
it's 4 isn't it? yeah, it's 4. no, wait, 4.2

by Matthew on Jul 2, 2007 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Detroit and Anahiem not playing today.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:39 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:40 PM PDT reply actions  

STOP SWINGING AT EVERYTHING
It must be so easy to pitch to Beltre.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 6:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Century mark
WOOOOOOOOOO Meche.  Score runs Mariners

by Brian Floyd on Jul 2, 2007 6:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?
He was so young! How is he already 100? CURSE YOU MEDICAL MYSTERIES!
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

After that comment
agreed
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Jul 2, 2007 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha
It never gets old.

by bpdawg24 on Jul 2, 2007 6:41 PM PDT reply actions  

It's Gil Meche. SCORE SOME FUCKING RUNS!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Beltre at bats are always entertaining
which always means they never end like I want them to.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 6:43 PM PDT reply actions  

that at-bat
would've had everything had he done his hold-up dance, and struck out on a slider way outside

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Great.
De Jesus.  Nobody fucks with De Jesus.

by bpdawg24 on Jul 2, 2007 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

HAY GUYS
Blowers and Sims were totally roasting Beltre's habit of appealing to 1B.  They were laughing for like 2-3 minutes.

by Gomez on Jul 2, 2007 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

and the count goes to 1-4
per gameday
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 6:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Believe you me.
I have a feeling we're going to win this game.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 6:46 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm just saying
How many of you have seen Drunk Corco and Coach Owens in the same room at the same time?

by Robert on Jul 2, 2007 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes!!!
rally fries handed out.  once again in the wrong side of the inning...

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 6:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Rally Fries are out!
Time for the Mariners to score some runs.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:47 PM PDT reply actions  

RALLY FRIES!!!
in their half of the inning again tho? why do it that way?

by thenatural on Jul 2, 2007 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Sure, it seems weird,
But we're undefeated in the Rally-Fry Era. Don't underestimate Blow, he must know something we don't.

by tootthekazoo on Jul 2, 2007 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

God bless those KC Mariner fans
Man, they must have nothing going on in their lives!

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Why does Felix
lift his arm so high after pitching? Isn't it supposed to stay low?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh, hohoho!
I'm on to their little plan! Aha! They thought they could sneak it by me, but they obviously didn't know who they were messing with!
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yessssssssss.
I drink... water. You know, water? I'm not a beeraholic like you guys.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

beer's mostly water you know
and not sin-juice like those DARE kids told you

by Matthew on Jul 2, 2007 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, you know what I mean.
and it's not a normal person.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Come Feburary
I'm having you guys prepare my drinking list for my 21st birthday. I'm gonna do it right.

by Robert on Jul 2, 2007 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

So, some runs would be nice.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Felix will go at least 8
I'm loving this. Felix 8, Putz 1

M's win!

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks for not fielding that Felix...
When you try to field those out of your reach bad things always happen.

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

lovely!
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Just started watching
Felix has been decent? Is that fair to say?
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jul 2, 2007 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

He's been pretty awesome
1 run given up in the 1st because of too many fastballs to the first 2 hitters. Then he started mixing his pitches really well. He hung a curve and gave up a solo shot.

That's been it. Very low pitch count. He's cruising.

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Double Play Twins!
They're the double play twins! La la la la!! Beltre: ...
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

For a guy who actively promotes sobriety
you sure are acting a lot like you're a wee bit inebriated tonight

by ningwers on Jul 2, 2007 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Too much sugar
Lay off the Milk Duds Coach!

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know the rest of the song.
That was the reason for all the "La's."
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice result
but that fastball was straight as an arrow and eminently hittable

by ningwers on Jul 2, 2007 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Hallelujah!
Now let's score some runs, you mofos! =)

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Apparently
the home bullpen camera in Kauffman doubles as a vacuum cleaner.

by Gomez on Jul 2, 2007 6:54 PM PDT reply actions  

TAKE!
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 6:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Boy Yuni sure wanted that walk. Weird.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:55 PM PDT reply actions  

113 pitches
I don't miss you Gil
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jul 2, 2007 6:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Yuni walks?!?!?!?!?!!
ok this game is ours now.

come on ichiro!

CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 6:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Only 2 runs off Meche. 3 at most if Yuni scores.
I am not pleased.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Goodbye Fishy!
Go back to your underwater castle!
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 6:55 PM PDT reply actions  

I didn't start drinking until I was 17
Coach, you been in your dads liquor cabinet?

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Uh, actually
he has no liqour cabinet... At least not that I know of.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's always a secret stash
Do a little digging around you're sure to find it!

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes he does.
And he keeps it in your sippy cup.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

seems.....
like sims just drives Mike crazy at times....
....reference to singing happpy trails....
you can almost see Mike rolling his eyes...

by gblady on Jul 2, 2007 6:56 PM PDT reply actions  

6.1 IP, 115 pitches
classic meche, 'cept for better run prevention

by Matthew on Jul 2, 2007 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Time for a Ichi-Blast.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 6:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Good ol' opposing managers
still haven't learned the whole Ichiro/lefty thing.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 6:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Jimmy Gobble.
Worse. Surname.  Ever.

by bpdawg24 on Jul 2, 2007 6:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok you fat fuck. Get a hit.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 6:59 PM PDT reply actions  

So managers still don't know
that Ichiro hits lefties better than righties?

Whatever, I'm not complaining.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

fuck its vidro
bunt? or send the runners? or something to avoid the dp
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Don't be silly Sims!
Don't you know we're never threatning when Vidro's up?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Zack Grienke in
The best RP KC has according WPA.

by DrNaka on Jul 2, 2007 7:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Worst sign ever
They can't draw straight lines

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 7:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Bring in Broussard.
I hate you, Hargro.......I mean John McLaren.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 7:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Guess Vidro's real weight!
A lot.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 7:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Zack Greinke
Kansas City is beating us in number of relievers with crippling mental deficiencies.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 7:03 PM PDT reply actions  

vidro is looking slimmer
must be all the walking he's been doing lately

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 7:03 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 7:04 PM PDT reply actions  

WOOOOO TEAHEN
Oh yeah, you got so totally snubbed for the ASG.

by Gomez on Jul 2, 2007 7:04 PM PDT reply actions  

You are
so lucky Vidro! Take advantage for once.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 7:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Hahahahahaha.........
.......aaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggh Vidro sucks.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 7:04 PM PDT reply actions  

the wooooooo
but oh man, you haven't experienced pain until your in the upper deck during little league weekend.

Non-stop 8 year olds trying to start the wave every 3 minutes.

by Matthew on Jul 2, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

i just had flashbacks
oohh little league weekends will always haunt my dreams

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Determined to make an out weren't you Turbo?
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 7:05 PM PDT reply actions  

fat fuck
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 7:05 PM PDT reply actions  

wow you're terrible
Hey there's a big white musician on the bench who can play a little.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 7:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Can we
please get rid of Vidro already?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Get a hit please.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Terrific
Two on, one out, and our lineup's most overrated hitters kill the rally.

by Gomez on Jul 2, 2007 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

I hate this team sometimes.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Sucktastic.
I don't want to lose to the Royals.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

god dammit
why cant we fucking hit...fuck you vidro you asshole
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Bring in a lefty to face Ichiro
and a righty to face Ibanez...  and it works.  There is no justice.

by ningwers on Jul 2, 2007 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

screw you DeJesus
w/o you this would be a coasting victory

by Matthew on Jul 2, 2007 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

And if MFAN wants more Broussard,
we should probably give him more Broussard. And your right - I am being selfish, but last time I checked we dont have a whole lot of innings that feature the Broussard, and I'll be doing myself a disservice, and every member in this fanbase, If he doesnt hit the hell out of this.

by DCMariner on Jul 2, 2007 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

anyone feeling
a 16 inning bore-fest where we drain the entire bullpen for the rest of the week.

we could use some more good felix, and maybe the team stops using beltres bamboo bats

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

No different than Hargrove
same shitty lineup..same lack of PH for Vidro...Nothing has changed...fuck

by kentroyals5 on Jul 2, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

You know.
Watching Vidro is like living in a jungle. We never know how bad he;s going to be next and we should be real scared... Thank you Seinfeld.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Man I really want to win tonight
Cause if not they'll say the streak was because of Hargrove.

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

That was a perfect pitch
Fuck you umpire, and die

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Surprised he called him out on that pitch
It actually looked a little high, but he's been giving that pitch tonight... so at least he's been a little consistent

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Why does Felix wear long sleeves anyways?
It's summer for crying out loud.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Score.Some.Fucking.Runs
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Ball one? More like strike three,
you c** licking ball **ing b** f*ing ** hole **ing mother f**er. Am I right?

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

If you had said that and it were bleeped
accordingly, I'd imagine it would have sounded exactly like that.

by Gomez on Jul 2, 2007 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay M's DON'T SCORE SOME RUNS...
Heck they aren't responding...might as well try reverse psychology.

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Now that was a bat flip.
Felix's two-seamer seems to be making its valiant return.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

very good Felix
2 GO, 1 K.

now fucking score runs you selfish assholes

CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Simms begs for runs
give the man his wish!!
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Good thing this is KC
A better team would be all over Felix today
Jeff Weaver 4 Cy Young

by mariners11 on Jul 2, 2007 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

groundout #12
I love that this is merely good Felix.

He could go 9 tonight. SCORE RUNS!

by Matthew on Jul 2, 2007 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

The Miller High Life truck driver commercial
If David Ortiz were American, a foot shorter, but weighed exactly the same, he'd be that guy.

by Gomez on Jul 2, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

87 pitches for Felix
Has the 789 next inning.

Then it's Putz in game over....

IF WE GET A DAMN RUN!

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Power of the Rally Fries wavering,,,,
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

I wish there was an option on MLB.tv or something
to have normal people announce games so that instead of corny anecdote #12 part b, we could get observations like this over the air.

by Matthew on Jul 2, 2007 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Buddy and I were talking about that last night.
We concluded that the normal people broadcast would have to be bleeped a lot.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Imagine
If you had been doing PBP the day Pablo Ozuna took Guardado deep.  It would've just been two straight minutes of BLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP.

by Gomez on Jul 2, 2007 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Steve Phillips
discussing the loss of Grover on BBTN.  I hate him.

by bpdawg24 on Jul 2, 2007 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

I've said it before...
Let's win so Grover doesn't get crdit for the win streak.

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

So when they were playing in KC
how many times do you think Hendu wanted to say "it's not the heat, it's the humidity"?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

What were you looking for?
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

awesome AB, all for nothin
cheese, right down the middle... fuck

by thenatural on Jul 2, 2007 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Well fucketty fuck fuck
I don't want to see extra innings tonight.

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Friggin nancy-boys
Do something good already.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Richie Sexson sucks
And there's trees in the forest
Jeff Weaver 4 Cy Young

by mariners11 on Jul 2, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

We're going to lose.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Just give Kenji a couple of days off.
He's obviously struggling.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

I'd love for something to happen
so that I can go back to packing up my car and hit the hay

by Matthew on Jul 2, 2007 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

THIS IS STUPID
YOU ARE FACING THE ROYALS. ACT LIKE YOU ARE A TEAM FACING THE ROYALS.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

wow
M's: 7 LOB
KC: 1 LOB
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok..I got here late
Felix is cruising in the 8th, but nobody's hitting it seems? How was his pitch selection early on?

by Greybear on Jul 2, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

bad for the first two guys
double, single, great since then (left a curve up for a HR)
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Benny PH FB to win it
i'm gonna call it now
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

god that looked close to being a disaster
I don't want to lose because of piss poor defense.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

If we end up losing
it's safe to say that the piss-poor offense played a role too

by ningwers on Jul 2, 2007 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't even think about bunting again
Gathright.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 2, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

The inning is over already?
I took a piss and missed it.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

5 pitches, two groudouts and weak flyout.
i think he's been convinced that offspeed mixing is the way to go
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Where is that guy on the blog who always says
"We're going to lose this one aren't we?"

He needs to hurry up and say it again because everytime he does we wind up winning

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

I think we all say that
about 5 times a game.
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

In case you guys haven't caught on yet
This is going to be a repeat of last year's July 2nd game. Cancel any plans that you might have with loved ones in preparation.

by Robert on Jul 2, 2007 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Im glad I got a shower
instead of watching this abysmal game.

SCORE.

by Slica on Jul 2, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

I'll be the sub...
"We're going to lose this one aren't we?"

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

beltre needs to make red proud
and give felix the win
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

There are multiple Joakims in the world?
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jul 2, 2007 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Soria = good
but remember, you can't throw just anyone into the closer's role.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

through 8 innings
Royals: Seen 92 pitches
Ms: Seen 142 pitches

unfair that it's tied

by Matthew on Jul 2, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

McLaren looking at notes
'Eh, what are these?  ::tosses away::'

by Gomez on Jul 2, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

PH Broussard!
You idiot! I hate you John McLaren!

by TheMarinator on Jul 2, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Why do I get the feeling....
This thing is going like 14. They're blowing a great opportunity to give the bullpen some rest.
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jul 2, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

One day the 1st base ump
is just going to give the finger to Beltre.

by JLC on Jul 2, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh God I hope so...
I won't stop laughing for a week.

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

So how long
until a manager brings a laptop into the dugout?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 2, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

You mean Schilling doesn't already?
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hopefully soon
Ive got words for management

by Brian Floyd on Jul 2, 2007 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Man...
A manager with a laptop.  I just have this image of Mac coming on LL and telling us to shut the fuck up.  Awesome.

by SethGrandpa on Jul 2, 2007 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have no good feelings about this.
None.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

dammit
this offense can be so fucking frustrating.
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 2, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

so is sending felix out too risky?
given that he's only thrown 90 pitches?

i know EOF rocks most of the time, but we need to conserve the BP.

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

nm
shoulda checked gameday before hitting submit

by marinerschas2 on Jul 2, 2007 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

holy crap
this is annoying.
JOHNNY MAC IS FREE!!

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

His name is Ross Gload
Cracks me up every time I see it.
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jul 2, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Blend of All Stars.
Apparently 2 constitutes a blend.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 2, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

And their staff of aces!
Because I guess Beluga Tits and Weaver are aces.

by Gomez on Jul 2, 2007 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn it
I have to go.  This had better end well...

by ningwers on Jul 2, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

cmon guys
ITS THE FUCKIN ROYALS

by kbdub on Jul 2, 2007 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

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