Oh My God.

Jones is coming up on Friday, Ellison is out. McLaren sounded like he was going to cry when he was talking about dumping Ellison. If he's that emotional with a bench guy who barely plays, he'll never sit Ibanez.

by Tony on Aug 1, 2007 11:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah...

Ellison is a good guy, I feel bad for him... but it had to be done

by thenatural on Aug 1, 2007 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, tough to release a guy in the middle

of a playoff run. Even if he never gets playing time.

I kinda wish they had just demoted a reliever. O'Flaherty and RRS is a little redundant.

by JLC on Aug 1, 2007 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

With Julio Mateo gone

Eric O Flahrety becomes the official win vulture. 2 pitches, 1 win

Don't listen to their lies, Bill! Look at the sparkly ERA! Sparkly sparkly! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown2 on Aug 1, 2007 11:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

c'mon now

at least EOF didn't blow a lead and get a W

--Dave

Addicted to Quack SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by Addicted to Quack on Aug 1, 2007 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

if you don't blow a lead to get it

then i really don't consider it a vultured win

by Eldukey on Aug 1, 2007 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

Potatoes can vulture all the wins he wants as long as he doesn't blow any leads.

by Gomez on Aug 1, 2007 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jones up Ellison DFAed

I'm sorry to see Ellison go for sentimental reasons but let the Adam Jones Era begin!

by TrashiDawa on Aug 1, 2007 11:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Adam Jones is coming up!?

Man, this day just keeps getting better!

by ThundaPC on Aug 1, 2007 11:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

HOLY SHIT!!

DFA'd Ellison

This is me not lurking.

by PhilKenSebben on Aug 1, 2007 11:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't we still

Have Sean White in the Bullpen? Cut his ass before Ellison...

Still not making fun of Willie.

by carcinogen on Aug 1, 2007 11:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He is still on the DL

by Susheel Ramasahayam on Aug 1, 2007 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

OF spot

And White is on the 15 day DL with acute Rule 5 suckitis so he's not on the 25 man.

by Gomez on Aug 1, 2007 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's on the DL

Probably cut when he does come back.

by JLC on Aug 1, 2007 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He won't be cut.

He'll be back in September when rosters expand, then assigned to the minors in 2008.

by Jeff on Aug 1, 2007 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

forgot about roster expansion

or it was just wishful thinking

by JLC on Aug 1, 2007 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's "injured"

by Jeff on Aug 1, 2007 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

Forgot about the "injury." And, I guess we can't kick Reitsma to the curb b/c we already did that...so Ellison had to go.

Still not making fun of Willie.

by carcinogen on Aug 1, 2007 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm out

what a game

Hey Raul, Richie, Vidro please quit. Thank you NB

by InSpokane on Aug 1, 2007 11:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd just like to say Thank You to Jason Ellison

Your a badass mofo in my book and I hope you kickass wherever you end up(unless your facing us of course).

These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Aug 1, 2007 11:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn't be shocked if he ended up in

Tacoma.

Fact: In 2000, Reds' GM Jim Bowden declared second baseman Pokey Reese as "Untouchable" in the Griffey trade negotiations.

by Hackman Leonard on Aug 1, 2007 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope he does

and then in a month he can come back up with the roster expansion

by thenatural on Aug 1, 2007 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope so

so he can be back up when rosters expand. Don't know if he'll make it through waivers though.

I will be an Ellison fan for life thanks to that Oakland game either way.

by jtopps on Aug 1, 2007 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed... its definitely a little bittersweet

at first I felt bad for the guys limited use, then I loved him when he went at Blanton... he's exactly the right kind of guy you want to have on your team, he just didnt quite fit into our system enough to get him really involved...
I'll miss him

by thenatural on Aug 1, 2007 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What a day

Broussard and Sexton solidify Ben's place in the (RH Platoon) lineup.
Adam Jones is being called up.
M's beat the Angels in 12!!??!!

by TrashiDawa on Aug 1, 2007 11:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Let the Adam Jones era finally begin.

(last Sept doesn't count...A-Rod sucked during his Sept call-up too).

If nothing else we'll have a guy in LF that can cover some ground.

That is if McLaren doesn't screw it up. I would have to think if Bavasi is calling him up he's going to play.

Fact: In 2000, Reds' GM Jim Bowden declared second baseman Pokey Reese as "Untouchable" in the Griffey trade negotiations.

by Hackman Leonard on Aug 1, 2007 11:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Jason Ellison

Helped get Ichiro re-signed.

by ThundaPC on Aug 1, 2007 11:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Im not sure what to do

I cant sleep. We win a ridiculous game, and Adam Jones is coming. What a day

Every time Ibanez is in the lineup, God kills a mariners fan

by cougfan on Aug 1, 2007 11:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

you'll always have a place in my heart Ellison

by Eldukey on Aug 1, 2007 11:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Luckily, I don't have to work tomorrow so I plan

on relishing this win a couple of more hours.

Fact: In 2000, Reds' GM Jim Bowden declared second baseman Pokey Reese as "Untouchable" in the Griffey trade negotiations.

by Hackman Leonard on Aug 1, 2007 11:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Even if

Jones only plays against lefty pitching and in for late defense, I will be happy.

My only fear is a bad start from him, all the idiots would start saying "i told you so"

by hcoguy on Aug 1, 2007 11:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't think he'll have the nerves he felt

last September. He knows he belongs.

Hopefully, he plays a little pissed off because it took them so long to get him up here.

Fact: In 2000, Reds' GM Jim Bowden declared second baseman Pokey Reese as "Untouchable" in the Griffey trade negotiations.

by Hackman Leonard on Aug 1, 2007 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jason Ellison

just added to my all-time favorite player list. Don't get me wrong I'm pumped AJ is coming, but Ellison was the man, I bet Richie's sorry ass wouldn't have stood up for Ichiro.

Thank you Jason Ellison, I hope you become a star..you are the man!

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Aug 1, 2007 11:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

For helping us keep Ichiro, Ellison will always

have a place in Mariner history.

These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Aug 1, 2007 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In memory of Jason Ellison

by ThundaPC on Aug 1, 2007 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's see your ideal M's lineup

Fact: In 2000, Reds' GM Jim Bowden declared second baseman Pokey Reese as "Untouchable" in the Griffey trade negotiations.

by Hackman Leonard on Aug 1, 2007 11:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Mine:

Vs. RHP

ICHIRO! CF
Vidro DH
Beltre 3B
Broussard 1B
Jones LF
Johjima C
Ibanez RF
Lopez 2B
Betancourt SS

Vs. LHP

ICHIRO! CF
Vidro DH
Guillen RF
Beltre 3B
Sexson 1B
Jones LF
Johjima C
Lopez 2B
Betancourt SS

I am not Coach Owens!

by Coach Owens on Aug 1, 2007 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not too shabby.

I'm sure McLaren will bat Jones 8th or 9th though.

Fact: In 2000, Reds' GM Jim Bowden declared second baseman Pokey Reese as "Untouchable" in the Griffey trade negotiations.

by Hackman Leonard on Aug 1, 2007 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed...

I could see Yuni gettin the shaft and AJ hittin 8th, but probably 9th, to begin at least...

But this is the ideal lineup... so I think will's lineup looks pretty solid

by thenatural on Aug 1, 2007 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

incredible win

that i didn't see the last two innings of because i had to finish laundry before a trip tomorrow. after Lopez' whiff squeeze bunt it felt dire. told myself we had definitely lost so when i looked up the score i wouldn't be crushed, so seeing the W was like getting a new bike for xmas!

in other news, Sexson SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS

christ he sucks.

by lemonverbena on Aug 1, 2007 11:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

oh and as usual the Rev has a post up

about JJ blowing it, basically implying that he can't handle the pressure.

I want their server to crash, forever.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Aug 1, 2007 11:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You can take comfort that

he'll cry himself to sleep tonight.

Fact: In 2000, Reds' GM Jim Bowden declared second baseman Pokey Reese as "Untouchable" in the Griffey trade negotiations.

by Hackman Leonard on Aug 1, 2007 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

some people

just cant enjoy what they got and feel the need to nitpick every obscure retarded geeky stat. jj with 2 blown saves is still the best close in baseball right now.

Spider pig, spider pig does whatever a spider pig does.

by wadswerth on Aug 1, 2007 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

closer not close

Spider pig, spider pig does whatever a spider pig does.

by wadswerth on Aug 1, 2007 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If only K-Rod

Had pitched a scoreless inning.... :)

by ThundaPC on Aug 1, 2007 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would like to check HGH's bat

seriously.

As we saw with Sosa, cheating one way often leads to others.

That ball did not look well hit to me at all.

See, I can make unsubstantiated claims as well. Except there is probably more possible truth to mine than his.

by hcoguy on Aug 1, 2007 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

JJ Putz blown saves-2

K-Rod blown saves-3

These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Aug 1, 2007 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Saves

Putz blew a three run save to the Angels in the heat of a very important game in an atmosphere where anything can and will happen.

K-Rod blew a three run save to the hard hitting.....Oakland Athletics.

by ThundaPC on Aug 1, 2007 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would look the other way if

Coach left his mark on that post.

Fact: In 2000, Reds' GM Jim Bowden declared second baseman Pokey Reese as "Untouchable" in the Griffey trade negotiations.

by Hackman Leonard on Aug 1, 2007 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Owens got under their skin

good job Coach!

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Aug 1, 2007 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would recommend a short, but sweet post, like:

1995.

Fact: In 2000, Reds' GM Jim Bowden declared second baseman Pokey Reese as "Untouchable" in the Griffey trade negotiations.

by Hackman Leonard on Aug 1, 2007 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They call us overachieving

Really? Who on the Mariners is overachieving? I have this argument with my Oakland-fan friend every day. 4th in FIP in the AL just behind LAA. 4.32 vs 4.29. If anyone over there suggests our offense is overachieving...well good for them is all I'm going to say.

by hcoguy on Aug 1, 2007 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

now im not all stat heady

but if anything ide say just off watching games our offense is under acheiving... how many teams have a 1b hitting under 200? prolly non ide guess many of our players are producing less then last year

Spider pig, spider pig does whatever a spider pig does.

by wadswerth on Aug 2, 2007 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

basically,

our batting avg w/risp is the saving grace. The pitching has been really good, or really bad with the bullpen being arguably the best in baseball. The only part of the team that could be overachieving is the bullpen. That's it.

by hcoguy on Aug 2, 2007 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm looking the other way

(laughing)

Fact: In 2000, Reds' GM Jim Bowden declared second baseman Pokey Reese as "Untouchable" in the Griffey trade negotiations.

by Hackman Leonard on Aug 2, 2007 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

apparently he listened

If you read this Coach, stop trolling.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Aug 2, 2007 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I should add

him being happy about JJ blowing it does not upset me, hell we'd all be happy if K-rod blew it.

What makes me mad is that he implies JJ won't be able to handle the post-season. I don't think any of use would ever claim that K-rod can't get it it done in the post-season.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Aug 1, 2007 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Remember when K-Rod lost a game

By dropping the reutrn throw from Molina and letting kendall score from 3rd?

by Graham on Aug 1, 2007 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm still smiling about that

best K-Rod moment ever.

by JLC on Aug 1, 2007 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was fun.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Aug 1, 2007 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn't be happy if K-Rod blew it

and we still lost.

These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Aug 1, 2007 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh me too.

I meant if he blew a 1 run lead and we won by 2.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Aug 1, 2007 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

or won by 1

but 2 still works.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Aug 1, 2007 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just got back home from the game...

Wow, that was.simply.amazing! Few thoughts from the game:

Suck.alot.son (aka, Sexson) and Raul are TERRIBLE, but I guess I'm just beating a dead horse here. When Broussard was introduced in the starting lineup, I cheered like no other, and bunch of people looked I me like I was crazy cheering for him instead of Suck.alot.son. I was playing a game with my gf, where I predicted every single time Suck.alot.son and Raul would strikeout, and I was right more than 66% of the time!
I cheered for Adam Jones and dissed Raul, and people looked at me as though I just committed treason! What the hell?!
Felix looked really good tonight (don't look at the fact he gave up 4 runs. He only made a couple bad pitches)...I don't remember his final pitch count, but he was throwing ALOT of strikes! At one point it was 75 strikes to 23 balls, or something like that.
There something wrong with JJ. He was only topping out at 96. Perhaps he's a little tired after being used to death recently. After seeing him blow away Vlad on Monday in one of the most amazing 3 pitch strikeout I have ever seen, he didn't have nearly the same intensity as he did the first game of the series. M's need to do more with the offense and middle relief against the sox to save JJ's arm. If he goes down, I don't known what to do ...

Anyways, that's it for now, and I'm off to bed, as I'm tired as hell from this physically and emotionally exhausting game and series.

"Adam Jones IS better than you...yeah, I'm talking to you, Raul!"

by wwbaker3 on Aug 1, 2007 11:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He generally tops out at 97-98 normally

anyways. A MPH or two is nothing to worry about. He's fine. Just a bad day.

These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Aug 1, 2007 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You got noticed

I cheered for Adam Jones and dissed Raul, and people looked at me as though I just committed treason! What the hell?!

You got noticed. The FSN postgame people mentioned there were people in CF chanting for Adam Jones.

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

by TIF on Aug 2, 2007 12:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hahaha, that's awesome!

I'm glad people are taking notice! But most of all, I'm delighted that Adam Jones is coming up! Hopefully management has the sense this time to play him everyday.

Anyways, I booed the sh%t out of Suck.alot.son (Sexson) everytime he came to bat and everytime he touched the ball in the field. And while alot of people gave me an evil glare, I noticed a lot of people started booing him, too, that it became undeniable! Yey Big Ben...Boo Suck.alot.son!

"Adam Jones IS better than you...yeah, I'm talking to you, Raul!"

by wwbaker3 on Aug 2, 2007 12:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs