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7/8: Open Game Thread

Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners News, Regular

First Pitch: 1:05pm PDT

                   

Ichiro DH Stewart LF Lopez 2B Ellis 2B Ibanez LF Swisher CF Guillen RF Cust RF Sexson 1B Kielty DH Beltre 3B Chavez 3B Johjima C Johnson 1B Ballgame SS Crosby SS Ellison CF Kendall C ---------- ----------

Feierabend (1-3, 9.72)      Blanton (8-4, 3.09)

Yesterday was the greatest day in the history of Mariner blogging. It's time to continue riding that high into the All Star Break by getting to a season-best 13 games over .500 and driving another nail into Oakland's coffin. Holding the hammer will be Ryan Feierabend, who's been blasted in two of his last three starts and should've been blasted in the other, but the A's can't really hit and play in a gigantic ballpark, so this outing shouldn't be as brief as the last.

Joe Blanton, by the way, seems to have made a leap. Career high in strikeouts, career high in grounders, career low in walks...he's not quite this guy, but he's an awful lot better than the irritating fatass he was a year ago.

Also by the way, in case you missed it, here are the details on the August USSM/LL get-togethers. I would've made a post of my own but I haven't had time here in Boston, so just read Dave's and follow his directions to sign up. We'll see you there.

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

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Let's hope
Beltre continues his tear today! Go Ms!
Still not making fun of Willie.

by carcinogen on Jul 8, 2007 10:40 AM PDT reply actions  

Cy Blanton... cute
When I have a child, I think I'll want to name him Cy, just in case he reaches the major leagues.

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 10:43 AM PDT reply actions  

Thinking back to yesterday's game
I find it interesting that the team planned on taking a lot of pitches against Harden, in order to get him out of the game early due to his pitch count.

Compare that to back in April, when we had a game against the Angels, and Colon was in a similar situation. We hacked away, and subsequently Bartolo lasted a long time against us. We lost that game.

McLaren > Hargrove

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 10:45 AM PDT reply actions  

Oakland
Baker on his blog says the word around Oakland is the A's will be sellers if they lose this series. I know everybody assumed this, but it's good to hear the team is thinking the same thing. Time to stick the knife in the A's for good this year. After all the pain they've inflicted on us over the years, I want revenge!

by MacSlarrow on Jul 8, 2007 10:46 AM PDT reply actions  

Just say....
Go team that is playing the Angels
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jul 8, 2007 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

As far as evilocity goes
Anaheim > Yanks

GO YANKS!

Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 11:23 AM PDT reply actions  

Now...
7-0 Yankees!
Still not making fun of Willie.

by carcinogen on Jul 8, 2007 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

Beltre
was really hurting in June...

.190/.239/.302   

So far in July

.476/.538/.905

Whereas in May:

.306/.342/.577

Here's hoping he regresses to May-level performance this month...that should go a long way to keeping the Ms in contention.

Still not making fun of Willie.

by carcinogen on Jul 8, 2007 11:24 AM PDT reply actions  

A-rod
is perty good.

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 11:37 AM PDT reply actions  

Win today
And we are officially on our way to 95ing the Angels.

by Robert on Jul 8, 2007 11:37 AM PDT reply actions  

How far back were we just a couple weeks ago?
I wanna say 7.5 but my memory might be failing me..  anyone remember?

by seattlesundevil on Jul 8, 2007 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

Gracias..
I remember how vile that felt..   amazing what another hot streak coupled with an Angel cold streak can do to the psyche of a fan base.

by seattlesundevil on Jul 8, 2007 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

Who do you think
would be the best pickup before the trade deadline. Obviously a starting pitcher, but any position players?

by andyboi on Jul 8, 2007 12:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Buhrle
As long as it doesn't cost us Jones, Burhle's the guy we want to get.

by BrianV on Jul 8, 2007 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Buehrle
makes this team one of the five best teams in baseball.

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

An SP is needed
but also a dominating force in the 8th inning to couple with Sherill would be a great get - if only Gagne/Otsuka weren't in our division!  As much as I would like to get a middle infielder to replace Yuni, now that the defense which has kept him at the majors is failing, I just do not see the front office making such a deal.  Getting rid of Yuni would also help with the whole infield pop-up frustrations but the likelihood of anything other than a starting pitcher or setup guy seems to be extremely low.

by seattlesundevil on Jul 8, 2007 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like the idea of trading Guillen
for a good reliever, and then promoting both Jones (to LF, Raul to DH) and Wlad.

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

The only problem
with trading Guillen and promoting both Jones and Wlad is simple..  Do you really want two fresh from the farm rookies in the lineup when you are fighting with a number of very talented teams for a playoff spot?  I don't think Guillen will be shipped off anywhere simply because of the veteran-ness that he has.  One rookie in the lineup is fine as he can be brought along slower.  Two rookies in the starting lineup opens up the possibilities of a lot of mistakes that could potentially change the face of the playoff race.

by seattlesundevil on Jul 8, 2007 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I feel like Ichiro should be able to cover
for any defensive miscues. Neither of them can be worse than Raul, anyway.

As for their offense, I suppose I just feel like they're ready - they've been raking in AAA all season, and I'd like to see what they can do. Besides, if they get acclimated now, they should be more comfortable in September and (with fingers crossed) October.

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

mistakes like...?
fact is, getting Rual and Guillen out of the OF and replaced with average to above average defenders saves a lot of runs.

Considering that, all Wlad and Jones would have to do to make the trades a lateral move would be to hit around .1400 OPS combined.

Who anywhere thinks they can't do that?

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2007 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

They'll never trade Guillen while were winning
...unless he's part of a deal for Buehrle for some reason-- and even then, look what happened to the Dodgers when they made a ridiculously good deal for Brad Penny a few year back.

I dunno, I think it would be a good baseball move but it don't think it's right to do that to someone if they're playing well unless they are ok with leaving. It sends a terrible message to your players, and might have a negative impact on future FA signings.

Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Billy Beane has done it tons of times
doesn't seem to affect anything tangible.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2007 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

not to mention
Morrow --> minors

I would jump for joy if the above scenario ever played out.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2007 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

But Who?
Whenever we talk about the trade deadline we talk more about who the M's shouldn't give up than who the M's could get. The M's obviously could use another quality starter or reliever. Besides Buehrle who else?

by maxthedrummer on Jul 8, 2007 12:19 PM PDT reply actions  

IMO
there is nobody else that is worth trading for to shore up the rotation.  When you start getting desperate and trading for mid level guys, you get in trouble.  Timlin, Spoljaric, Slocumb - nuff said.

by seattlesundevil on Jul 8, 2007 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aaron Harang
I think the Reds are looking to move him and he's a reliable started

by andyboi on Jul 8, 2007 12:21 PM PDT reply actions  

no one else
It's Buhrle or nothing as far as SPs go.  There aren't any other ones out there that are worth giving up anything of value for.

by BrianV on Jul 8, 2007 12:23 PM PDT reply actions  

I love the Yankees
10-0. now we need to do our job.

Yeah, to echo everbody else, it's Buehrle or no one. Morris, Willis, etc are not worth anything. But the addition of Buehrle to theis team would make us a legitimate threat for a World Series.

Please, Bavasi, do it.

CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2007 12:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Indians Lose
So if the M's win, they will have gained ground in both races. Go Ryan!

by phil333 on Jul 8, 2007 12:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Buehrle..
I am wondering why nobody is mentioning us as players for Buehrle..  do you guys think it just the east coast bias problem again or is Bavasi maybe not pursuing him as hard as many of us think (and wish) he is?

by seattlesundevil on Jul 8, 2007 12:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Dude...
Nearly every "rumor" site has the M's listed as suitors for Mark B.

by PLU Tim on Jul 8, 2007 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Where are these
rumor sites?  Prosportsdaily hasn't had anything, ESPN rumor mill, CBS rumor mill, Ben Maller - i haven't seen any at all with any links..  it is VERY possible I just missed em but everywhere I have looked I am not seeing Seattle anywhere

by seattlesundevil on Jul 8, 2007 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

M's Shouldn't Be Buyers Or Sellers!
Not enough talent out there and not worth the young talent we have.

by maxthedrummer on Jul 8, 2007 12:32 PM PDT reply actions  

agree
though if we can ditch Guillen or Vidro I would do it. Because Wlad and/or Jones can almost certainly step right in w/o loss of production.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2007 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Another thing to note
The M's got to 12 games over .500 with (despite?) the talent they already have.

by Gomez on Jul 8, 2007 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bloomie time.
"Mariners SS Yuniesky Betancourt was scratched from Sunday's starting lineup against the Athletics because of a stiff back. "He's having trouble bending over," Mariners manager John McLaren said."

From CBS.

by hcoguy on Jul 8, 2007 12:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Alex Rios!!!
Nice. Now if only the Red Sox can come back against the Tigres...
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2007 12:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow
What a lineup today.  Johnny Mac's getting creative here

by Brian Floyd on Jul 8, 2007 12:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Horrible lineup.
With our fb prone pitcher going, Ichiro needs to be out there with Ellison in left. Ibanez to DH. This could be ugly.

by hcoguy on Jul 8, 2007 12:41 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF
This is one of the biggest games of the season and Johnny Mac is trying to throw it away with a rediculous lineup

by andyboi on Jul 8, 2007 12:44 PM PDT reply actions  

McLaren figure that they don't have a great shot
with Fear on the mound? Why not?

Plus Ichiro isn't exactly getting 3 days off, with the AS game and all.

Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

It is the standard
day game after a night game lineup - doesn't mean I agree AT ALL, especially with the ASB coming up but Johnny Mac stated before that he was going to give his starters more rest than Grover so it shouldn't come as too much of a surprise.  But ya, definitely would like to see our FB outfield out there with Ellison Ichiro and Guillen or WFB but oh well..

by seattlesundevil on Jul 8, 2007 12:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Its not standard
And we have the all-star break giving everyone a few days off...I think its a pretty ridiculous line for the importance of the game. (I know its still 'early' in the year, but this game is pretty vital for going into the break on a nice run and almost eliminating the A's from contention)

by kentroyals5 on Jul 8, 2007 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know this is the day game lineup
but with the ASB and a fly ball pitcher, and a less than difficult game yesterday with Felix dealing I'm not sure we need the rest especially with everyone but Ichiro getting the next couple days off

by andyboi on Jul 8, 2007 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Great lineup
And right before the all-star break..interesting.  We trying to lose?

by kentroyals5 on Jul 8, 2007 12:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Zito got pounded
by the 4-A (save Dunc and Pujols) Cardinal offense. The best moves you make...
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 12:48 PM PDT reply actions  

For all you guys freaking out over the lineup:
It's the Oakland Athletics we're facing. 3, 4 runs should be plenty.

by Graham MacAree on Jul 8, 2007 12:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeaaa but
Feierabend on the mound.. never know!  

by seattlesundevil on Jul 8, 2007 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Defense
It's still a downgrade defensively without Ichiro in CF with Feirabend pitching

by andyboi on Jul 8, 2007 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, no one's complaining about
the offensive side of it. Although Feierabend might hit better than Ellison.

by hcoguy on Jul 8, 2007 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Time to end the A's season.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 12:53 PM PDT reply actions  

The A's are trying to match us
by running out their shit OF alignment. Maybe J-Mac and Geren got together and agreed to start their B-teams on the same day.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 12:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Lets Go Red Sox
Clap Clap Clapclapclap.  Down run, runner on 2nd

by Brian Floyd on Jul 8, 2007 12:56 PM PDT reply actions  

We love you...
Coco Crisp.  /sarcasm
Still not making fun of Willie.

by carcinogen on Jul 8, 2007 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Too bad we weren't in OAK on the 4th
...a Blanton/Turbo hot dog eating contest would have made my day.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 1:02 PM PDT reply actions  

win today
and the AL West is officially a 2 team race.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 8, 2007 1:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Sadly enough, I'm perfectly fine with Ballgame at
SS. It's an offensive upgrade.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Are Jose and Yuni
...supposed to be comfortably out of the closet or are they dimply retarded?... I don't think it's a Latin thing because Beltre seems perplexed as well.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 1:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Balentien
just got big press in the pre-game to the Futures game on ESPN 2.

by MfaninAlaska on Jul 8, 2007 1:07 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:08 PM PDT reply actions  

ICHIRO!!!!!!!!
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 8, 2007 1:08 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Futures Game
Who do we have in it

by andyboi on Jul 8, 2007 1:11 PM PDT reply actions  

WLAD
and someone else from AA i think

by Brian Floyd on Jul 8, 2007 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

and both accounted
for runs in the first for the world team.
Sanders gets on .. steals second and scores on a double.... Wlad drives in a run with a sacrifice fly.

by MfaninAlaska on Jul 8, 2007 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

tidbit
The Mariners have a better record than any team in the NL.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2007 1:12 PM PDT reply actions  

I noticed this
this morning. We don't have as many wins as some teams but the win pct is better

by andyboi on Jul 8, 2007 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

And that record would be much better
if we played in the NL... and not just because Jose Vidro would not be permitted to give us a competitive disadvantage.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good AB from Lopez
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jul 8, 2007 1:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Saunders gets on
Steals a base, and scores.  Me likey

by Brian Floyd on Jul 8, 2007 1:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen's on a pretty nice tear as well.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Wlad's up
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jul 8, 2007 1:14 PM PDT reply actions  

19 pitches in the first for Blanton.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Wlad pops up to center
Sac fly, guy scores from third.

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 1:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Wlad sac fly and RBI.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok Ryan, don't suck.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Quick outs
Nice Ryan
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jul 8, 2007 1:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Rotation after the break is
Felix-Washburn-Batista-Weaver-?
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Horam for the win
Put it on the board.  Chamion-ship

by Brian Floyd on Jul 8, 2007 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

If today goes well
Feireband, but in the long run lets pray it's Beuhrle

by andyboi on Jul 8, 2007 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

YEp
According to Baker...

http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/mariners/2007/07/hernandez_keys_40_win.html

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

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jul 8, 2007 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

MLB.tv
Anyone else notice a slowdown whenever they watch Mariner games?  I watched the Yankee game earlier today and it worked fine.  Whenever I watch a Mariners game there is definite slowness, it's driving me nuts.

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes Dave, if they lose this game they are out
of it. Beane has pretty much said as much.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:22 PM PDT reply actions  

*****UPDATE****
Feierabend survives 1st!
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Ugh
"We'll have fun fun fun at the number one place for fun"

What a stupid lyric. I'm never going to that casino.

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 1:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Beltre makes that play better than you Chavez.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh-oh
Deadspin just linked USSM's open letter to Chavez.  USSM dropping in 3.....2.....1

by Brian Floyd on Jul 8, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

It seems
you're a nearly a full AB ahead of those of us on mlb.tv

by sammy on Jul 8, 2007 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ellis' fielding metrics are surprisingly good.
I didn't realize that until I looked it up last night.

by hcoguy on Jul 8, 2007 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

HAHA
Crosby sucks at life.

by hcoguy on Jul 8, 2007 1:31 PM PDT reply actions  

I-CHI-RO!!
Go for the cycle baby. Power it up!

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 1:31 PM PDT reply actions  

He was thinking about it, that was the power
swing.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Swing and a miss
Dave at USSM says he just re-signed

by Brian Floyd on Jul 8, 2007 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah
I was just about to say that a new contract would also fit.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2007 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Buhrle just resigned with the White Sox.
So much for that.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:35 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:36 PM PDT reply actions  

8th homer already given up by Ryan.
Holy crap.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:37 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm telling you Aaron Harang
would be an excellent pickup

by andyboi on Jul 8, 2007 1:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Are the Reds even interested in trading him.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

He certainly looked good against us
I was at the game he pitched. He was pretty awesome. Definetely #2 material on this team. Not sure of his contract status. Would he be a FA next season?

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Beltre is sooooo much better than you.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Harang
I live in Indianapolis so the Reds and Cubs are all I get to see. Harang make 5 mil this year and they are definately looking to move him. He's 5-1 in his last 6 decisions and is second in the NL in innings pitched.

by andyboi on Jul 8, 2007 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

$5mil a year
is a ridiculously good price for a TOR SP. The Reds aren't even that cheap.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jose Lopez singles on a POP UP to Eric Chavez
WTF, could someone help out the gameday watchers with a eye witness account?
Go M's

by OBF on Jul 8, 2007 1:43 PM PDT reply actions  

He hit a shot down the line
went off chavez's glove.  It was a hard grounder, not a popup

by Brian Floyd on Jul 8, 2007 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah, thanks!
Good work gameday dude
Go M's

by OBF on Jul 8, 2007 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

hard bouncer went over the bag nearly over his
head for a double, he snagged it with his glove and then dropped it, no shot at lopez though either way.

by hcoguy on Jul 8, 2007 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

WOW gotta love that M's Offense!
Don't get me wrong I am not down on these guys, because they do score runs, but it still is tough to watch the lead off guy get on with our MOTO up and then the inning is over in the next FIVE pitches!
Go M's

by OBF on Jul 8, 2007 1:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Why the hell?
Tridents are a huge jinx aren't they?

by Susheel Ramasahayam on Jul 8, 2007 1:46 PM PDT reply actions  

That's good
I would imagine it'd take a small mint to get him from the Reds. Probably Wlad, Clement, Baek/Fear, and maybe another.

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow, Buehrle gave the Sox one hell of a discount.
I bet he left $50m on table compared to what he could have gotten this winter. I think in that case including a no-trade is a sound business decision.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 1:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Interesting
The white sox chose the escalator clause instead of the no trade.  His deal jumps if he's traded.  Up about 20 mil

by Brian Floyd on Jul 8, 2007 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

He could've gotten 20 mil a year with the Janks
56 mil through 4 years is chump change man.

He must really like Chicago. They DO have good pizza there.

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

So now Vasquez is Contreras are reportedly
on the block. Contreras blows, but Vasquez is pretty good. He's signed through 2010 at $11.5M a year, while making $12.5M this year.

Any interest in him?

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:52 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh yeah, forgot about that.
Nevermind, we're not dealing with the White Sox then.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

3.92 K/9
Zero interest.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Contract status
I'd do it if he wasn't signed through 2178, and it didn't cost us more than 1 top prospect.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Irrelavent.
A K/9 rate under 4 automatically disqualifies you for consideration.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wang's K/9 is over 4.
And last year he was the the most extreme groundballer in the AL. Garland isn't even in his league.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not disagreeing per say
I just think he'd be a hell of a lot better than Ho-Bag, considering he's be anywhere from OK to good the last 3-4 years.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Vazquez would be pretty awesome
even if we just use him down the stretch and trade him in the offseason.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good fit for safeco.
Probably wouldn't put up much better than Batista though. Not 3-4 mil better.

by hcoguy on Jul 8, 2007 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Um Sims...
for a 3B, 8 errors is good at this time of year.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 1:54 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Ichiro for the clutch hit
I like our chances!

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:00 PM PDT reply actions  

So we're on pace for 2 runs and about 16 hits
Single mania is runnin wild brother!

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

I've got a bad feeling about this game.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Yea it doesnt bode well
when Feierabend is on the mound and missing his spots..

by seattlesundevil on Jul 8, 2007 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Give us 5 Ryan
Plenty of options in the bullpen. But, the offense needs to step .
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jul 8, 2007 2:05 PM PDT reply actions  

PULL FEAR
We can't fuck around in a game like today's, and we have 3 off days coming.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Why does it seem like the umpire
is always player-hating on Feierabend?

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Grrrr
Game day shows that have of the "balls" Ryan throws are in the strike zone, rookie hazing by the umps???
Go M's

by OBF on Jul 8, 2007 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Very nice AB there for Ryan
Set him up with two called strikes on breaking ball and then got him out on an away fastabll, he needs to pitch more like that!
Go M's

by OBF on Jul 8, 2007 2:11 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Whaaa
Some of those were strikes

by phil333 on Jul 8, 2007 2:13 PM PDT reply actions  

This umpire is blowing and sucking
at the same time.

I say Kenji lets a high fastball slip

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 2:13 PM PDT reply actions  

those last 4
all look like strikes on gameday, this is bullshit.

by hcoguy on Jul 8, 2007 2:13 PM PDT reply actions  

WHAT!!!
Ryan threw FOUR strikes to Dan Johnson in that AB!
Go M's

by OBF on Jul 8, 2007 2:13 PM PDT reply actions  

OK..
four out of the five pitches in that AB were strikes..  

by seattlesundevil on Jul 8, 2007 2:13 PM PDT reply actions  

WHAT!!!
Ryan threw FOUR strikes to Dan Johnson in that AB!
Go M's

by OBF on Jul 8, 2007 2:13 PM PDT reply actions  

WOW
Ryan REALLY getting squeezed (and screwed) now
Go M's

by OBF on Jul 8, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay for terrible offenses!
Fear goes 5, and we got a good shot today. That is if Morrow doesn't fuck it all upl

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

what could Chavez be saying to him?
"ok so 75% of those were strikes, so I guess just throw it down the middle, since thats the only way you're gonna get strike calls"

now I see why he's been getting shelled

by thenatural on Jul 8, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

whew!
lucky boy!

by gblady on Jul 8, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Crosby was Gammons' 2004 preseason MVP
Nice pick Gams.

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Whew...
one more inning from Fear and some runs from the offense and we could be all set..   get some runs off Cupcake!

by seattlesundevil on Jul 8, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Luckily Booby
Crosby bailed him out!
Go M's

by OBF on Jul 8, 2007 2:15 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:15 PM PDT reply actions  

At least Ryan got out of it okay
Here comes the Blaton-wide strikezone for Joe Blanton.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 2:15 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:16 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Hell yes
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jul 8, 2007 2:16 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:16 PM PDT reply actions  

LOPEZZZZZZZZZZZ
Funk Blast!!!!!!!!!!!!
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2007 2:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Bring on the bullpen
Seriously, may as well.
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jul 8, 2007 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Nah let him go 1 more
He has the bottom of the lineup, then when it turns over hand it to Green.

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Blowers gets everyone excited about a rumor
turns out he's reporting news about 30 minutes old.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Ibanez says,
"How did he catch that? I can't catch that!"

by hcoguy on Jul 8, 2007 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

A *LITTLE* LESS?!?!?!?
He took a 60% discount.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok Ryan, just get us through the 5th.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Ibanez and Sexson
Please put them further down in the lineup already.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 2:20 PM PDT reply actions  

man it sucks having to watch FSN Bay Area...
uninspired commentary, talking about their win on thursday and the pitching by DiNardo last night as the only events of this series... and no rally fries.

gameday audio gives you the choice of both broadcasts, I wish mlb.tv would follow suit... I hate listening to a dull call for a go ahead home run

by thenatural on Jul 8, 2007 2:20 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't know
I think Betancourt would give it a good shot.

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

good point
but usually he popups before it reaches that many.

by hcoguy on Jul 8, 2007 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Only the Mariners
can find a way to score a run and still only make Blanton throw 13 pitches in the inning..  This whole no patience thing really wears on my patience every now and then

by seattlesundevil on Jul 8, 2007 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Sheffield hits his 21st homer.
How's that trade working out for yeah New York?
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Jason Kendall gets a hit
a sure sign that you should change the pitcher.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 2:22 PM PDT reply actions  

This might not end well.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Take him out...
No reason for him to still be in there.
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jul 8, 2007 2:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Fear has thrown over 80 pitches
I think it might be time to warm up Mr. Green.

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 2:24 PM PDT reply actions  

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by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh ohs.
Oh shit, Beltre error.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Ahhhhhhhhhh Beltre
Should have just eaten it

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Shit
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jul 8, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Fantastic.
The instant the bunt was layed down I knew that play was gonna be bad.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

well, fuck
that was certainly not needed
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Game over
it was a good first half though!!

by kentroyals5 on Jul 8, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF
We're down by 1 run in the 5th inning. Probably 4-2 at the end of the inning. We can't score 3 runs in 4 innings?

by phil333 on Jul 8, 2007 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope
I promise to not watch them for the next few days if they come back and win..promise.  But this Ryan kid, SUCKS balls...at least I was able to laugh when Weaver sucked.

by kentroyals5 on Jul 8, 2007 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Beltre I love you
But that could not have been any worse.

by phil333 on Jul 8, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Is anyone even warming up?
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jul 8, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

ns
Here comes another one of Ryans patented huge blowup innings.. cool.

by seattlesundevil on Jul 8, 2007 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

ARGGHHH
RAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH

Fucking annoying.

by EnglishMariner on Jul 8, 2007 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

ok what???
he put his hand right in the way of that

by thenatural on Jul 8, 2007 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

What the fuck?
He put the fucking hand out there to GET HIT.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 2:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Of course Swisher cheats
He's a Buckeye
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jul 8, 2007 2:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Really should change the pitcher.
This has a chance to get all kinds of ugly.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

3-2 to Cust with the bases loaded
what to throw... what to throw...
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

About 4 batters too late Mac.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Waited too long Johnny Mac
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Jul 8, 2007 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

God he can't even go 5
He should be sent to the minors for the next 2 years.

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

The crazy thing about rookie pitchers
Is that when they're in the minor leagues, I see them as being future saviors of the team.

But the moment they're promoted to the majors, they're absolutely frustrating.

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

OK, Eric...
do your magic!

by gblady on Jul 8, 2007 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Everytime I watch Ryan pitch I think
"this has gotta be his last start"...he makes me miss Franklin :(  Thats sad.

by kentroyals5 on Jul 8, 2007 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Bye bye Ryan.
Enjoy Tacoma. Your not even close to ready.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

I know its early
but I haven't seen much I like about Mac

by kentroyals5 on Jul 8, 2007 2:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Thats kind of true
I mean the first couple days he had Kenji and Richie go down for a few days and now Jlo and Yuni have had 'back issues'...so he's been forced to.  

by kentroyals5 on Jul 8, 2007 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

I disagree. There's several things I like.
And there's a few bad things, but I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt considering this is pretty much his first full time major league managing job.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Vidro isn't playing today
It's a start :)

Yeah, I don't like much either.

by phil333 on Jul 8, 2007 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Best possible outcome of that at bat.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, that ended well
Our anemic offense needs to score now

by Brian Floyd on Jul 8, 2007 2:34 PM PDT reply actions  

good goin'.....
great job, Eric

by gblady on Jul 8, 2007 2:34 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy shit they got out of it.
Time for Beltre to redeem himself. I'd like to see Funk Blast #14, kthxbai.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 2:35 PM PDT reply actions  

now, m's
HIT the BALL!

by gblady on Jul 8, 2007 2:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow
No more giving Eric shit. At least till after the ASB. That was awesome. Not only does he get us out of bases loaded no outs, he does it by making a kick ass fielding play. We're still in this game, which is pretty incredible.

by phil333 on Jul 8, 2007 2:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Well
I considered winning this game to be a bonus anyway.  Let's go M's.

by ThundaPC on Jul 8, 2007 2:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Well fuck.
That was fucking hammered. Get the fuck out of the way of Beltre's double, Stewart.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Eric O
Standing O!
Go M's

by OBF on Jul 8, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

I hate this fat fuck.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Johjima has reall
hit the wall, the ASB will be a Godsend for him, it is a good thing he didn't get what he deserved, to be on the all star team, because now he go rest.
Go M's

by OBF on Jul 8, 2007 2:39 PM PDT reply actions  

I would argue that he's not an all star anyways.
This horrible slump he's in pretty much rightly removed him from consideration.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah that could be true
hopefully he can pull out of it for the second half.
Go M's

by OBF on Jul 8, 2007 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hooray anemic offense
you hit as often as Nicole Richie eats..

by kentroyals5 on Jul 8, 2007 2:40 PM PDT reply actions  

One might think...
Broussard was a better option today.
Still not making fun of Willie.

by carcinogen on Jul 8, 2007 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

come on, M's
you're better than that....

by gblady on Jul 8, 2007 2:40 PM PDT reply actions  

EOF isn't that good and is overrated!
/Detecto
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:43 PM PDT reply actions  

EOF is the fucking man
now sean green can kick ass too
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2007 2:43 PM PDT reply actions  

I HATE it when
we have more hits but less runs than the opposition!
Go M's

by OBF on Jul 8, 2007 2:43 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:47 PM PDT reply actions  

OK wait
When did Sean Green start throwing side arm?  I was only gone for two weeks, what the hell is going on.

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 2:48 PM PDT reply actions  

He's been doing it all year.
It's pretty much what has lead to his huge uptick in K's and his overall effectiveness.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ellison 3-3.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice job Ellie!
And yes your nickname is a little girls name.
Go M's

by OBF on Jul 8, 2007 2:50 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:51 PM PDT reply actions  

GRRRRRR
He just hit a freaking Homr run what is with the BUNTS!!!!
Go M's

by OBF on Jul 8, 2007 2:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Why am I still surprised
when we bunt at inappropriate times?
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 2:53 PM PDT reply actions  

WOOOOOO
...aw... what?
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 2:53 PM PDT reply actions  

BASE HIT!
noooooooooooo hit too hard

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 2:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Great, it's Ibanez.
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 8, 2007 2:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Hit it too hard.
Hell of a day for Jose.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:54 PM PDT reply actions  

QUCIK PH TURBO
a DP ties the game
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 2:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Get a gapper Raul
A's have a lefty up?

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 2:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Atta boy
Was what I was looking for there!

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

that is why
jose should never bunt.

come on RAUUUUUUUL!!!!!!!!

CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2007 2:54 PM PDT reply actions  

IBANEZ!
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 8, 2007 2:55 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:55 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF
??????????????????

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 2:55 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 2:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow
You think they would have taken the end of their season in a classier manner.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 2:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow.
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 8, 2007 2:55 PM PDT reply actions  

HAH
that was awesome on so many levels

by BrianV on Jul 8, 2007 2:56 PM PDT reply actions  

A'S SUCK
RELEASE VIDRO ON THOSE MOTHERF***ERS

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 2:56 PM PDT reply actions  

RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Three run doubles of london

fight!!!!!!!!!

CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2007 2:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Awesome!
Passione!
I wish this event were tonight. When is it? February. Then why are you wearing a tux? It's after 6 - what am I, a Farmer?

by IrishMariner on Jul 8, 2007 2:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Suspensions
Please just suspend Ellison

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 2:56 PM PDT reply actions  

If Ibanez doesn't score there...
because that's got to be the easiest inside the park HR ever.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 2:56 PM PDT reply actions  

who started what?
dave said blanton shoved ichiro?

by Astrobiology on Jul 8, 2007 2:56 PM PDT reply actions  

So that..
so that was a bases, AND benches clearing double :)

by BrianV on Jul 8, 2007 2:57 PM PDT reply actions  

How dare he push Ichiro!
He deserved to get fucked up

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 2:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen....
...pissed that he left his knife at home.
I wish this event were tonight. When is it? February. Then why are you wearing a tux? It's after 6 - what am I, a Farmer?

by IrishMariner on Jul 8, 2007 2:57 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL!!!
He carries a roll of quarters in his bat bag.

by JeffHagan2 on Jul 8, 2007 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Blanton pushing Ichiro
Cupcakes is just jealous of his talent.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 2:57 PM PDT reply actions  

I J-Mac is out there with the sling
you know some crazy shit is going down.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 2:57 PM PDT reply actions  

The Message:
Don't fucking touch Ichiro.

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

and the A's announcer says
I dont see what Blanton did wrong there...

by thenatural on Jul 8, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

SUCK IT FATTY!!!
Your season's over, have a salad and, hit the showers!!!
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Felix!
GET BACK IN THE DUGOUT

by BrianV on Jul 8, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok Ok ok
..whitch batter's going to get it in the head for this - Ichiro or Ellison?
I wish this event were tonight. When is it? February. Then why are you wearing a tux? It's after 6 - what am I, a Farmer?

by IrishMariner on Jul 8, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

I left to go eat
Come back to see that we're winning again.  Good times.

by ThundaPC on Jul 8, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Nutgrab?
Wow Blanton you are a classy man
VIDRO STOPPED BECAUSE HE PROBABLY SAW SOME EFFING FOOD IN THE CROWD - katal

by Babar @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha
Felix was the most fired up of the bunch.  A little emotion.  Fuck.  Yeah.

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Felix talking some unnecessary smack
He's talented, but a little immature.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Ball got away from Kendall
rolled into the Mariners' on-deck circle where Ellison and Ichiro were standing, Blanton rushed over and shoved Ichiro out of the way to get the ball, Ellison exchanged words with Blanton and they got into a pushing match

by windknot on Jul 8, 2007 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

If Ellison is tossed
we are boned defensively, or we lose the DH.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

no
move Ballgame to CF, put in Yuni at SS
--Dave

Addicted to Quack SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Jul 8, 2007 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

And
I think this is the exact moment the A's season fell apart.

by BrianV on Jul 8, 2007 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

New respect for Ellison
the scrub protecting the star.  Don't fuck with Ichiro, or Jason Ellison will kill you.
--Dave

Addicted to Quack SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Jul 8, 2007 3:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Brawl
Wait, what?  Explain?

by ThundaPC on Jul 8, 2007 3:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Immature?
It's a fucking baseball game.  I love this shit.

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 3:00 PM PDT reply actions  

"Let's go Oakland?"
These fans can't wait for the Raiders season to start.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 3:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck that
I can't wait for the Raiders season to start.  Silver and Black is back baby.

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

WTF
is a "Delay: Other"?

streaker?  alien landing?  

heart atttaaaack!!
heart attack M's!

by lemonverbena on Jul 8, 2007 3:00 PM PDT reply actions  

I love how all the M's are standing there
laughing at Blanton, while he grabs his dick and yells "FUCK YOU" to no one in particular.

by bpdawg24 on Jul 8, 2007 3:00 PM PDT reply actions  

ok.
Joe Blanton is a no good little bitch cocksucker. I wish we were in the NL (no Vidro too) and then next time we faced him we could drill him in the balls. what a bitch.

Now get Rauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul in from third please

CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2007 3:00 PM PDT reply actions  

GREATEST GAME EVER
Ellison has Ichiro's back

Ichiro laughing his ass off

Felix acting like the second coming of Pedro

Even Bloomquist getting into it

AND WE ARE WINNING

by dlinsley on Jul 8, 2007 3:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Stupid FSN Bay Area on MLB.tv
Just cut away as we were expecting the umps to rule a decision. That was the (second) most gripping incident of the day (after Raul's triple).

Aaargh!

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Jul 8, 2007 3:01 PM PDT reply actions  

a-ha. Fight!
thanks.
heart atttaaaack!!
heart attack M's!

by lemonverbena on Jul 8, 2007 3:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Batista spouting poetry!
Roses are red violets are blue come back on the field and I'll stab you!

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 3:01 PM PDT reply actions  

hahaha that was pretty awesome...
fuck the a's

i doubt thats the end of it either... someones gonna get plunked, and we might see the benches clear again.  It is effectively the end of their season.

And WHAT is Miguel doing????

by thenatural on Jul 8, 2007 3:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Hahahahaha
I love batista, he jumped on the grenade so ellison wouldn't have to
VIDRO STOPPED BECAUSE HE PROBABLY SAW SOME EFFING FOOD IN THE CROWD - katal

by Babar @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 3:02 PM PDT reply actions  

For those of you without TV's

Keep in mind Blanton shoves Ichiro while running at full tilt.

Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 3:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Blantons a big pussy
Theres 8 guys on our team that can shank you

by Brian Floyd on Jul 8, 2007 3:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Something tells me...
Beltre's gonna put a ball into the water behind Petco. Yeah - I said Petco.
I wish this event were tonight. When is it? February. Then why are you wearing a tux? It's after 6 - what am I, a Farmer?

by IrishMariner on Jul 8, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Mistaken identity?
Surely they can consult tv replays for this sort of stuff?

Can the Ms appeal postgame?

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Jul 8, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Blanton sucks
NO ONE PUSHES ICHIRO
Burke for Starting Catcher!

by mariners11 on Jul 8, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Saw the replay
Worst than originally described.  WTF, Blanton.

by ThundaPC on Jul 8, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply actions  

wow
On the replay, Blanton shoved Ichiro and then didnt even go to pick up the ball for a few seconds.

What a dick.  I'm sorry you couldnt get an out this inning.

by BrianV on Jul 8, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Ichiro is laughing his ass off
I love it!
VIDRO STOPPED BECAUSE HE PROBABLY SAW SOME EFFING FOOD IN THE CROWD - katal

by Babar @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply actions  

kick ass
fuck you A's
--Dave

Addicted to Quack SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Jul 8, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen up
He gets hit and someone gets shanked here

by Brian Floyd on Jul 8, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Meanwhile....
we still have a man on 3rd with no outs :o)
P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Jul 8, 2007 3:04 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:04 PM PDT reply actions  

If Ellison isn't thrown out,
I'd hate to be in his shoes next AB.

by bpdawg24 on Jul 8, 2007 3:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck Oakland commentators
Blanton did nothing wrong.  However Felix should be ejected.

by dlinsley on Jul 8, 2007 3:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Jason Ellison is alright in my book.
Don't fuck with Ichiro or he will fucking kill you.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha
According to MLB, Batista and Blanton tossed

by Brian Floyd on Jul 8, 2007 3:05 PM PDT reply actions  

So, the A's are officially done
They'll sell Stewart and?

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 3:05 PM PDT reply actions  

I call BS
If Ellison's tossed.

Blanton needs to be tossed, clearly.  That's total crap.

I laughed.  A lot.

Fry ME, Blow!!!

by PositivePaul on Jul 8, 2007 3:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Ellison not tossed
Beluga tits jumped on the grenade

by Brian Floyd on Jul 8, 2007 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Blanton's just moody
He can't stand this no-cupcake diet he's on.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 3:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Anyone notice
Swisher bust ass from Center Field after doing a little shoulder slump when the ball got by him?  Also, are the A's the whitest team in baseball?

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 3:06 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Ichiro's body language reads pretty clear
He pointed to the club house and was pretty happy/shocked that Felix came out of the Clubhouse
VIDRO STOPPED BECAUSE HE PROBABLY SAW SOME EFFING FOOD IN THE CROWD - katal

by Babar @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 3:06 PM PDT reply actions  

This team just showed that nobody fucks with
Ichiro without going through them first. I bet this goes a long ways towards resigning him.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have to agree
he was also laughing with Ibanez about the entire situation, amazingly funny.
VIDRO STOPPED BECAUSE HE PROBABLY SAW SOME EFFING FOOD IN THE CROWD - katal

by Babar @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice Guillen
Way to pile it on these douches!
VIDRO STOPPED BECAUSE HE PROBABLY SAW SOME EFFING FOOD IN THE CROWD - katal

by Babar @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 3:07 PM PDT reply actions  

thses a's commentators make me wanna kille somone
apparently Blanton only "moved" Ichiro

YEAH FUCK YOU A'S 6-3 you fucking douches

by thenatural on Jul 8, 2007 3:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen hacking at first pitch.
He wanted some more of that brawl action.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 3:07 PM PDT reply actions  

This game
...is very quickly becoming my favourite of the season! :D

by EnglishMariner on Jul 8, 2007 3:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Why is Blanton still in the dugout?
Shouldn't he be out of there?

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 3:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Richie Sexson
Emotion/Momentum destroyer
VIDRO STOPPED BECAUSE HE PROBABLY SAW SOME EFFING FOOD IN THE CROWD - katal

by Babar @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 3:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Like I said earlier.
I hate that fat fuck.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Wha?
Betancourt threw a punch but it missed.
I wish this event were tonight. When is it? February. Then why are you wearing a tux? It's after 6 - what am I, a Farmer?

by IrishMariner on Jul 8, 2007 3:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Blanton should consider himslef lucky
That Guillen didn't stab him in his love-handles.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

What happened?
Only the best 10 minutes of thr M's season thus far.
I wish this event were tonight. When is it? February. Then why are you wearing a tux? It's after 6 - what am I, a Farmer?

by IrishMariner on Jul 8, 2007 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

ns
Bases loaded, Ibanez doubles.  The throw home gets away from Kendall and Blanton runs after it.  In the process, he pushes Ichiro from behind, who is in the proximity of the ball.  Ellison, who is standing near the situation, shoves Blanton, says "don't fuck with Ichiro", and puts up his fists.  The dugouts clear, with Felix and Batista making surprise appearances.  Blanton and Batista gets tossed, Ibanez goes back to third.  Guillen hits a single on the first pitch from the new pitcher, scoring Ibanez.  

Score 6-3 Ms

by dlinsley on Jul 8, 2007 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Very smart of Guillen
everyones emotions still high from the fight, they are more prone to make a mental mistake
VIDRO STOPPED BECAUSE HE PROBABLY SAW SOME EFFING FOOD IN THE CROWD - katal

by Babar @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 3:11 PM PDT reply actions  

I would of loved to have seen Blanton and Vidro
going at it.

Fat vs Fat!

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:12 PM PDT reply actions  

I really like Baker's response here...
"Miguel Batista then came out and had to be held back when he too, apparently wanted a piece of Blanton. I don't think Batista has had a fight since third grade. Seems more the consciencious objector type.  ...  Ibanez just scored, as play resumed, on a Jose Guillen single. Ah, just the guy you want on the bases to restore order. Guillen. Mr. Pacifist. Let's see if anything more takes place."

by tworsandtwols on Jul 8, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions  

I like that
a lot of wit in that paragraph.

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Alright, I'm pretty satisfied
Just don't let these homos win this game. Not after Blanton threw that hissy fit.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions  

A's announcers...
"the tale of the tape on Blanton and Ellison favors Blanton, thats for sure..."

fuck you assholes, go kill yourselves

by thenatural on Jul 8, 2007 3:15 PM PDT reply actions  

aw come on
That's pretty true.  Blanton's a hefty dude.

by BrianV on Jul 8, 2007 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

it's a boxing term dude.
"Tale of the tape" is a term referring to the physical characteristics of two boxers.
--Shrug
Field Gulls: SB Nation's Seattle Seahawks Blog

by Shrug @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Atheletics Nation users
...didn't come to Blanton's defense either.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, they're just as confused as to what
fat fucks problem was as we are.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

do not fuck with our All-Star!
Ellison is the Man, being a full head shorter than Cupcakes, and probably a hundred pound lighter, but he still "puts up his dukes" to defend a Kung-Fu master.  And Beluga is a freakin hero as well, what with the line up being depleted.  Fuck the A's.  Frustrated much?
here i am and here i go

by Burnside Brian on Jul 8, 2007 3:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Jeff picked a hell of a series to miss.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmmm
Is it just Gameday, or is Green really working inside?

by Greybear on Jul 8, 2007 3:18 PM PDT reply actions  

he's been spot on
with his command, and his pitches are doing their usual crazy loopdy-loops.

by sammy on Jul 8, 2007 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't mind the A's still
...but screw Blanton.  F'n Fatass.

by ThundaPC on Jul 8, 2007 3:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Just so you know
Jones has hit 2 2-run homers for Tacoma today, both off Ryan Ketchner

by MfaninAlaska on Jul 8, 2007 3:19 PM PDT reply actions  

What does it matter?
He won't be any good in the bigs anyway..........

by Susheel Ramasahayam on Jul 8, 2007 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

fine
I won't tell you what he's doing if you want to act like a jackass.

by MfaninAlaska on Jul 8, 2007 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Our bullpen is awesome
EOF, Green, GS52, and JJ are just incredible, and maybe Reitsma will be good too...
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2007 3:19 PM PDT reply actions  

if reitsma becomes good
and then lowe returns...

oh happy time

by marinerschas2 on Jul 8, 2007 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:20 PM PDT reply actions  

4-4!
For this day, Jason Ellison is the most awesome baseball player ever!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:21 PM PDT reply actions  

When Dave Cameron gives his
mid-season report card, today's performance ought to earn Ellison a full letter grade over what he would have received otherwise.

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ellison 4 for 4!
Ichiro cracking up about the booing.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 3:22 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL
Ichiro's grinning at the boos.

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 3:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Shut the fuck up A's fans.
Ichiro is better than you.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Ellison has earned his contract today.
booing ichiro?!?!? hahahaha that doesn't even make sense.
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2007 3:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Lol
Ellison 4-4, 'funny old game'...

by EnglishMariner on Jul 8, 2007 3:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Oakland always boos Ichiro.
They're morons.

by Hackman Leonard on Jul 8, 2007 3:24 PM PDT reply actions  

WLAD
with the RBI Double.

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 3:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Ellison OWNS YOUR ASSES Oakland!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Make em pay Ellison
Free Ellison!

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 3:24 PM PDT reply actions  

ellison is a god
for today only, but still
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2007 3:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Jason Kendall sure sucks.
I'm not sure he could even get a job as a backup.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Keep clapping A's fans, your team is going
nowhere.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, he's kinda good.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes but in all fairness
he is killing everyone...  ERA under 0.50 - cmon!  That's JJ-esque :-)

by seattlesundevil on Jul 8, 2007 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nick Swisher is graceful.
This game couldn't be in better hands.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 8, 2007 3:28 PM PDT reply actions  

So, you pretty much
missed the best game of the season today Jeff

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope.
Started watching a few minutes before the whole thing.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 8, 2007 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Does anybody have
The picture of Guillen with his knife? I think it was animated.

by Emerald on Jul 8, 2007 3:28 PM PDT reply actions  

I love that Mac has made GS52 the setup man.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Reading Athletics Nation
About half the fans there think Blanton was justified in his actions.

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 3:30 PM PDT reply actions  

how....
are they justifying that opinion?

by gblady on Jul 8, 2007 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

they're saying that ichiro was in the way
and that blanton barely pushed him and that ellison was responsible for anything happening.

stupid argument, b/c ichiro clearly had no idea what was going on, and blanton looked like he wanted to hit ichiro more than he wanted the balls.

fuck blanton, that fat shit

CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2007 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually, looking back, most A's fans
there did seem to think it was ridiculous. There's still the occassional "I don't think he was out of line by pushing Ichiro" line, though.

not as bad as I first thought, though.

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

unrepresentative sample
Local fans with good sense are at the game.

On a weekend home game, an AN game thread is about 50% out-of-towners, and 50% surly loners who don't want to enjoy the game but just want to sit in the basement and bitch about everything.

visiting A's fan (Shoreline resident)

by iglew on Jul 8, 2007 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well...that's unusual...
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Come on George, throw strikes.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Sun is making flyouts an adventure.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Man, their lineup's really bad.
I'm not seeing any second half magic, here.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 8, 2007 3:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Cust has to maintain
and Crosby and Chavvy have to party like it's 2004/5!
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

groundballs George.
this sun is brutal.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:33 PM PDT reply actions  

nice
random sunglasses from the bullpen.

by marinerschas2 on Jul 8, 2007 3:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Jake Woods
just lost his shutout on an inside the park homerun to cf in the bottom of the 6th... he'd been cruising, but with only one strikeout.

by MfaninAlaska on Jul 8, 2007 3:34 PM PDT reply actions  

He's had a weird year.
A month ago I thought he was still worthwhile, but then he went ahead and walked more than twice as many as he struck out in June. Shouldn't be long before he's gone from the 40-man.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 8, 2007 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

really?
who do the Ms need to clear room for?

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2007 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

FWIW
Jake Woods has 6Ks against 2BBs so far in July so maybe he just had an Anti-Meche June. Not that I'm really stumping for Woods. I thought he would be a decent guy to keep around since his SP periphs were solid, but nothing pertinent.

And he does seem superfluous now unless they bring him up into the rotation since we have Sherrill, EOF and RRS as lefties in the pen.

Maybe we can throw him into the miracle deal wherein we get rid of Guillen and/or Vidro.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2007 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:35 PM PDT reply actions  

nice job ballgame
JJ in the 9th!!!!!

we havent gotten to see his awesomeness in a few days now

CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2007 3:36 PM PDT reply actions  

I usually avoid the show, but
I can't wait to watch Baseball Tonight this evening.

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 3:36 PM PDT reply actions  

I agree
My TiVo is already set up for it

by seattlesundevil on Jul 8, 2007 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Probably consist of BBTN mispronouncing
half the names on the Mariners roster and talking about how good of a season Joe Blanton is having as well as the all-important question of whether or not Oakland will be sellers or buyers.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

sigh. I bet you're right
Maybe they'll use the fight to reminisce on the Yankees/red sox fight during the '03 playoffs.

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd like to see JJ do a fist pump after ending
the game and then grab his crotch and point to the A's dugout.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 3:37 PM PDT reply actions  

I could do without the crotch grab
but I'd be happy with a little excessive yelling.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 8, 2007 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rotoworld's Anti-Mariner bias
On the play, the ball got past the catcher, and Ichiro Suzuki, who had scored, happened to be standing near where it landed. Blanton, backing up the play, shoved Ichiro rather harmlessly to get to the ball, and that's where it should have ended. However, Jason Ellison, who had also scored, decided to push Blanton, setting off the incident that led to both benches clearing. We understand Ellison getting feisty when he's only in the lineup once a month, but he should have minded his own business this time.

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 3:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck Rotoworld.
It's not like Ichiro was physically standing on top of the ball. He could of just reached down and grabbed it.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

and blanton
didnt even try to get the ball right away. he glared at ichiro for a few seconds
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2007 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

What?!?
Do these people not watch television?

by mikiturner on Jul 8, 2007 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well if Billy Beane ever needs
free 'servicing', he knows where to go.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah.
obviously rotoworld didnt actually watch the play.
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2007 3:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen ending the first half on a high note.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:41 PM PDT reply actions  

I like Adam Jones a lot
But Jose Guillen has been an absolute pimp.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

well, our offense woke up
whenever we need a boost, we should get ellison to put em up
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2007 3:42 PM PDT reply actions  

C'mon Richie...go 1-5
Your BA needs the improvement.

by Greybear on Jul 8, 2007 3:42 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen can't cut anyone so he
is rubbing salt on them and exposing Kendall for the fraud he is.

by hcoguy on Jul 8, 2007 3:44 PM PDT reply actions  

The ASB coming at the exact wrong time
for a team playing some emotional baseball right now - HOWEVER - another way to possibly look at it...  The Tigers just swept aside the Red Sox so maybe a few days off can kill their mojo a bit - that series is going to be MAMMOTH!

by seattlesundevil on Jul 8, 2007 3:44 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah
what a way to kick off the second half.

by sammy on Jul 8, 2007 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Everybody gets three days off.
I don't see any reason to believe that the Mariners will be affected more or less than anyone else.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 8, 2007 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

well, next time we see richie it will officially
be the second half, so he will have no more ezcuses then
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2007 3:44 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

No save for JJ today.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

beltre!!!
8 rbis this series.

commence second half awesomeness

CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2007 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Jeff!
You've been missing out.

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've been enjoying this one.
Didn't get to see any of the last two games, though.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 8, 2007 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least one of my teams is doing good.
The D-Backs are tanking.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm cool with JJ getting a rest
Who cares who's pitching for us in the ninth.

We're going to rain on you, Athletics!

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 3:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Kenji
making an at-bat out of it, at least. He looks liek he could use some more swings.

by Faux on Jul 8, 2007 3:49 PM PDT reply actions  

JJ coming in anyways? Ok.
Hey Oakland, he's here to end your season.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:49 PM PDT reply actions  

The Athletics won't win another game
until 2013.

It will take them that long to recover from this bashing.

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 3:50 PM PDT reply actions  

I kind of hope Putz doesn't pitch tuesday.
I don't really care if most of the country has no idea who he is or how good he is. Let them underestimate our bullpen.

by hcoguy on Jul 8, 2007 3:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Keep dreaming
If JJ isn't in there for the 9th on Tuesday I'll be a monkeys uncle

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm fine with it. He hasn't pitched a whole lot
this month, I think he's rested.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

So
is Miguel Batista the most unlikely ejection in the league?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 8, 2007 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy crap
JJ almost has as many saves as baserunners allowed. Anyone ever done that before?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 8, 2007 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Dennis Eckersley 1990
48 SV 45 BR (1 IBB)
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:55 PM PDT reply actions  

The Athletics Nation
game day thread is some good reading. They sound like we did for the last few years.

by sammy on Jul 8, 2007 3:56 PM PDT reply actions  

At least
They have the Raid--- ugh...

And we're stuck with the Seahbestteaminfootball.

Hmm.

Bwahahahahaha.

by Slica on Jul 8, 2007 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Best team in football?
I think you're a little high off this Mariners stuff.

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Jul 8, 2007 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just watch
Technically won the Super Bowl two years ago.

Followed it up by making the playoffs, winning a game, and pushing the Bears to the limit despite over 40 injuries on the roster...that doesnt even include guys playing through them (Jones, for example).

I think there is an argument that no team could of done that. Take Manning, Wayne, Harrison from the Colts...they surely wouldnt be around the SB, either.

Just my opinion. We're not the team the beat, but I still think if we stay healthy, we will go all the way.

This of course until the season starts, where ill be nervous during every game.

by Slica on Jul 8, 2007 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

so Feier clearly isn't ready for the bigs
Horacio is not what we want to see either, except maybe at home.

What's the news on Baek? He should be off the 15-day by now.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2007 3:58 PM PDT reply actions  

JASON DAVIS
...oh, wait.

Shit, I would have even taken Mike Maroth.

Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ballgame! And the AL West is offically a 2 team
race!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 3:58 PM PDT reply actions  

K!!!!!!!!!!!
Putz wooooooooooooooooooooooo
CALL UP ADAM JONES. NOW

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2007 3:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Whatever, M's still win.
Putz woooooooooooooooooooooooooo

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 4:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Great first half M's
Thanks for all the fun so far and let's hope the second half can be even better!

by EnglishMariner on Jul 8, 2007 4:00 PM PDT reply actions  

JJ Putz
LOB% is still over 100.

And he's allowed 17 hits in 41 innings.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2007 4:00 PM PDT reply actions  

He's chasing Dennis Eckersley 1990
Seriously.

as Jeff said more SV than BR. I haven't reasearched it, but I think he's the only one. Not even Gagne or Goose Gossage.

Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh man, if we could just
add a SP
subtract our Designated Ogre
add a RH setup guy (Lowe)???
and a decent hitting UT OF

I think we'll be set.

Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 4:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmm
SP - Harang?

RH setup guy - Reitsma

Decent hitting UT OF - Willie!

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Call back in 2011
about Harang
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hear the Reds want to deal him
I hear things, I hear things

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I want the Padres to send us Jake Peavy.
but if he's not available I could settle for Roy Oswalt.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hear things
that tell me to rub one out while reading the World of Warcraft strategy guide.

by TheMarinator on Jul 8, 2007 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

well
we kinda added a SP a while back in Neo-Weaver.

DH yeah, but I think we'll see a change there before Aug 1.

RH RP - Lowe, Reitsma, Huber, Mikolio. Pick one.

Decent hitting UT OF - Reed after you add in Wlad and Jones so that you have a LH OF off the bench.

In other words, everything we need can be fixed internally and the discarded pieces dumped for whatever marginal prospects we can find and thus help replenish the promoted prospects.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2007 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jeff Weaver is our fucking ace.
This makes me giddy/uneasy at the same time.

I agree, I think we can fill everything internally beside the 5th starter (unless Baek maxes out). I actually think Vidro would make a decent PH as long as he wasn't pissed off and sulking about the job-- but he'd need to be in the NL.

Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Here's the thing
If we make the playoffs we don't need a 5th SP. I'm all for giving the Baek the 5th starter's job to lose. As long as he doesn't cripple us, I see no reason to trade for another SP unless some unforeseen scenario develops.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

We don't need a #5
We need a #2/#3, which this team lacks.

As long as Vidro is taken out of the DH slot, Ibanez to DH and Jones to left, which I think we will definitely see post ASB with this team contending, all I want is to add a SP. I think our pen is fine as long as Sherill becomes more than a LOOGY, which we are seeing the beginnings of. We need to lock down the rotation.

by phil333 on Jul 8, 2007 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Washburn
Okay, so it's only a 'finger in the air' indication, but Wash has the 22nd lowest ERA among AL starters* this season. 5th lowest among LHP.

To call him anything other than #2/#3 material is a little harsh, IMV.

* criteria 10 starts so far

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Jul 9, 2007 4:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

ERA
Doesn't matter.

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Jul 9, 2007 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

how about
he's got the 20th best FIP in the AL among qualified starters?

by Matthew on Jul 9, 2007 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

My brother and I were talking playoffs
and are amused that, as of right now, Weaver is the only starter we would trust to take the mound as our #3. Batista moves to long relief.

by sammy on Jul 8, 2007 4:05 PM PDT reply actions  

93-win pace
Without a fifth starter, DH, or first baseman.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 8, 2007 4:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Makes you think that this is going to be a ...
magical year!  I'm starting to believe we may just end up in the playoffs!!  And the M's are made for the playoffs!!

by drm1125 on Jul 8, 2007 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

We dodged a hell of a bullet on that one
I'm sorry, I mean we dodged a hella bullet on that one.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Carl Pavano is also terrible.
I'll gloat:

I didn't want either.

Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed
Bavasi has done some dumb things, but let's give him credit for doing what a couple other left coast teams could not do: not being stupid with these SPs.

by phil333 on Jul 8, 2007 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I demand we trade for a pitcher
When Weaver begins to regress, we're going to have an awful 4-5. That can't compete with Cleveland and Anaheim.

by Katal LM on Jul 8, 2007 4:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Well...
Our Weaver has 4.01 FIP, angel's Weaver has 3.99.

by hcoguy on Jul 8, 2007 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

check this out from AN
OT a little bit... (0 / 0)
but I just read LL. What happened to all of their funny,bright posters? Their thread had so many comments and nothing even remotely interesting to read.

by IM4Oakgal on Sun Jul 08, 2007 at 04:27:36 PM PDT

Funny, I could say the same about them.

by hcoguy on Jul 8, 2007 4:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah no shit.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

For what?
They only reason they thought we were funny bright posters before was being they owned our asses and we were pretty indifferent towards the A's because of it. We had a common enemy in Anaheim, so there was an understanding.

Now, that the tables have turned, and we highly disagree on weather or not that fat fuck was being a little bitch, all of sudden we're not funny or bright anymore.

They're just pissed because we're kicking their asses.

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

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Here you go AN'er..
Problem Statement: The following equations govern the trajectory of a baseball thrown by a pitcher.

  Force in x-direction:   m*ax = -Dragx
  Force in y-direction:   m*ay = -Dragy - m*g

  where x = distance in horizontal direction, starting from the pitcher's mound
        y = distance in vertical direction, starting from the ground
        m = mass of the baseball
        a = acceleration of the ball
        ax = acceleration of the ball in the x-direction = d2x/dt2
        ay = acceleration of the ball in the y-direction = d2y/dt2
        Drag = air drag force acting on the ball = k*v2
        Dragx = air drag force acting on the ball in the x-direction = k*v2(vx/v)
        Dragy = air drag force acting on the ball in the y-direction = k*v2(vy/v)
  Furthermore, where
        v = velocity of the ball = sqrt(vx2+vy2)
        vx = velocity of the ball in the x-direction = dx/dt
        vy = velocity of the ball in the y-direction = dy/dt
        t = time

Or were you more upset by the lack of "hellas" and "git her duns"?

by Ben in Va on Jul 8, 2007 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Someone tell that beaver...
that we're a bunch of people cheering for a baseball team in the middle of a game.

There are plenty of websites for her to visit for stimulating and witty content while her team's season is officially flushed down the shitter.

by PLU Tim on Jul 8, 2007 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've never thought of the game threads here
as anything close to intellectually stimulating. Funny maybe, but 95% of the humour is inside-based, so...

Game threads are always filled with emotional, spur of the moment comments

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2007 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Trade with Reds
I've got no idea if this would work, but it would solve a few problems.

Mariner's Get:
Aaron Harang
Scott Hatteberg

Red's Get:
Jeremy Reed
Ben Broussard
Turbo

by andyboi on Jul 8, 2007 5:14 PM PDT reply actions  

You want them to throw in Hatty?
Now you're just being unrealistic.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 8, 2007 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Won't work
Doesn't include Griffey

by Robert on Jul 8, 2007 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

We should do what USSM is doing and just
have 1 big Rosterbation thread. Let everybody get it out of their systems in once place.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jul 8, 2007 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Churchhill did that too.
Thread was disgusting.
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 8, 2007 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lack of Mariner games for the next few days
means lots of wild, uncontrolled rosterbation. So get used to it, because people are going to rosterbate all over this place and it's going to be hard for Jeff to clean it up all by himself.

by JLC on Jul 8, 2007 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

double-edged sword
I personally really like rosterbation of the intelligent kind. It gets me to examine players and teams in perspectives that I wouldn't otherwise.

But the lets trade Reed and Vidro for Johan Santana because the twins need offense!!11 shit is just annoying.

We need a toggle utility that admins can flip on/off that allows people to post rosterbation. When you post something stupid you get it turned off for awhile.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2007 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

What?!?!?!
Realistic rosterbation?

You mean the Yankees won't take a fat and usless Vidro and a highly paid Sexson for Andy Phillips?

Seriously though, I agree with you. Why would a team take our trash? Realism is a must.

by Ben in Va on Jul 8, 2007 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

it's a must
and it's doesn't exist in 99% of all cases.

Then again, if we went back 9 months and visited the parallel universe where we're all passionate Braves fans, the idiot who proposed trading Horacio Ramirez to the Ms for Raffy Soraino because they need starters would have gotten laughed out of the (virtual) room.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2007 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

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