9/2: Open Have Some Mimosas With Breakfast Thread

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 1, 2007 11:05 PM PDT in Seattle Mariners Regular News

First Pitch: 10:07am PDT

Ichiro CF Wells CF Vidro DH Adams 3B Guillen RF Rios RF Ibanez "LF" Thomas DH Beltre 3B Stairs LF Broussard 1B Overbay 1B Johjima C Hill 2B Lopez 2B Zaun C Betancourt SS McDonald SS ---------- ----------

Weaver (6-10, 5.62) Burnett (7-7, 3.70)

On April 25th, Jake Peavy struck out 16 Diamondbacks in seven innings, allowing none of his five baserunners to score. On August 19th, Johan Santana struck out 17 Rangers in eight innings, allowing none of his two baserunners to score. On September 1st, Clay Buchholz struck out nine Orioles in nine innings, allowing none of his three baserunners to score.

One of these starts will go down in history and be talked about for months. The other two may have already been forgotten, despite being substantially more impressive. Off the top of my head, Buchholz's performance doesn't even crack the top 20 or 25 so far this year; hell, Scott Baker and Andy Sonnanstine were both better just the day before. But good luck getting ESPN and other major media types to shut up about this. As far as majestic achievements are concerned, no-hitters are insanely overrated.

Oh, and the Mariners are playing.

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earliest thread ever....

I'm not giving up yet

by marinerschas2 on Sep 1, 2007 11:10 PM PDT reply actions

I don't want to wake up before ten tomorrow.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 1, 2007 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Johnny Mac doesn't care about Buchholtz either

Wake him up when Buchholtz has been through wars.

by Manzanillos Cup on Sep 1, 2007 11:22 PM PDT reply actions

The game's gonna be over before I wake...

So I appreciate this thread.

Horacio Ramirez is God's gift to whoever the Mariners happen to be playing.

by SethGrandpa on Sep 1, 2007 11:26 PM PDT reply actions

Can we win now please?

Rick White: watch this big fucker come in and walk the world

by JLC on Sep 1, 2007 11:26 PM PDT reply actions

The worst part

Is that Clay plays for the team with the greatest number of jackass fans.

by nfreakct on Sep 1, 2007 11:58 PM PDT reply actions

Several of whom texted me today.

Thanks guys.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions

Why would you care?

I know, that's the point. Jesus, I guess Red Sox fans ARE some of the most annoying douchebags on the planet.

by eponymous coward on Sep 2, 2007 2:27 AM PDT up reply actions

They're friends/brother of mine.

But still.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions

Because the Red Sox haven't had enough

good things happen to them.

We all know what's coming next. Mariano Rivera is going to get injured a week before the season ends, and Joba is gonna single handily pitch them to their 27th World Series title.

These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Sep 2, 2007 12:10 AM PDT reply actions

Oh depressing Mariners

when will it be our turn...

"Players have two things to do. Play and keep their mouths shut." - Sparky Anderson

by Omerta on Sep 2, 2007 12:21 AM PDT reply actions

well

since i dont plan on waking till the crack of noon, here goes some game thread sayings

Woot woot, wtf, stupid manager

there, got my fill

Be quiet, Brain, or I'll stab you with a Q-tip

by wadswerth on Sep 2, 2007 1:13 AM PDT reply actions

I still give him some credit

A lot of pressure, a rookie for the best team with not the best defense and die-hard fans. It's impressive, even if it is not quite as skillful. Give some credit to the Boston minor league staff who got him ready enough to pull off that feat. We certainly won't see anything like that for a while.

God. Dammit.

by CapSea on Sep 2, 2007 2:24 AM PDT reply actions

Unless she pitches for us.

I'm not giving up on trying to draft her.

God. Dammit.

by CapSea on Sep 2, 2007 2:27 AM PDT up reply actions

I'd hit it with my bat.

These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Sep 2, 2007 2:59 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm calling BS on that

Asian chicks don't have racks that big. Although it does prove the point that we would watch inferior sports as long as my eyes had something to watch. WNBA are you listening?

by Edgar for Pres on Sep 2, 2007 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions

Some do. Real too.

I've dated one before. It's rare, but by no means unheard of. And yes, they do get a lot of attention from men in Japan.

by esoteric on Sep 2, 2007 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions

Real

But they've been through the wars.

God. Dammit.

by CapSea on Sep 2, 2007 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Fake boobies

don't bounce like that.

"Players have two things to do. Play and keep their mouths shut." - Sparky Anderson

by Omerta on Sep 2, 2007 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Two words: Bobo Holloman.

by eponymous coward on Sep 2, 2007 2:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Don't get me wrong, it is impressive.

But it's not amazing.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Sorry but

another delayed game thread emotion for me:

Shit fuck.

by Slica on Sep 2, 2007 2:37 AM PDT reply actions

You could say it's premptive as well.

These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Sep 2, 2007 2:57 AM PDT up reply actions

ESPN Steve Phillips still picks us to win the WC

Hard to believe that we're still in it.

by ThundaPC on Sep 2, 2007 8:30 AM PDT reply actions

Yawn.

So... Go M's?

by waterskiace on Sep 2, 2007 8:31 AM PDT reply actions

That chat with Phillips was pre-Angel's series.

I wonder if he changed his mind after watching us get run over. =/

by waterskiace on Sep 2, 2007 8:34 AM PDT reply actions

No

Not this one. He says because of the eight game losing streak the M's are due to turn it around and get hot again.

by ThundaPC on Sep 2, 2007 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions

i think he's auditioning....

uh-oh.

Yu Bet! Cuba, si! Yanqi, NO!

by Patrick517 on Sep 2, 2007 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions

This is goin' on TiVo

I get up in the afternoon, watch the game, become excited/disappointed at the result.

by ThundaPC on Sep 2, 2007 9:13 AM PDT reply actions

New and interesting ways to lose

The Johnny McMariners have found interesting ways to lose during the streak. I'm wondering what fresh hell McLaren has cooked up for us today. Maybe, if we list the awful ways that we could lose, it will jinx us into winning. I'll start with a few:

Filling out the line-up card with blind disregard for who is pitching, hitting ability or maximizing our chance of winning.
Inserting Parrish or White in a high leverage situation.
Ignoring pinch hitters until the game is out of reach.
Sitting able players while the walking dead chase down fly balls.
Being an idiot (this might be too broad).

by PDXTai on Sep 2, 2007 9:44 AM PDT reply actions

Nosotros estamos bonados.

by esoteric on Sep 2, 2007 9:55 AM PDT reply actions

They haven't scored for Weaver at Skydome yet

NOSOTROS ESTAMOS BONADOS.

by esoteric on Sep 2, 2007 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions

go m's.

</remaining shred of optimism>

by jtopps on Sep 2, 2007 10:00 AM PDT reply actions

OTOH, a reason for optimism perhaps:

Mussina might start for Clemens against Mariners.

by esoteric on Sep 2, 2007 10:07 AM PDT reply actions

upset stomach, indigestion, heartburn and

DIARRHEA!

Yu Bet! Cuba, si! Yanqi, NO!

by Patrick517 on Sep 2, 2007 10:10 AM PDT reply actions

lol, Weaver picking his nose

that sums it all up.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 10:10 AM PDT reply actions

Leadoff walk...

and so it begins

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 10:22 AM PDT reply actions

weaver looks pretty good...

McClaren looks pretty leg-crossy, polite-victorian.

Yu Bet! Cuba, si! Yanqi, NO!

by Patrick517 on Sep 2, 2007 10:26 AM PDT reply actions

Nice inning...

good way to get out of a jam...now, could we see the offense, please???

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 10:27 AM PDT reply actions

this looks like a loss.

Yu Bet! Cuba, si! Yanqi, NO!

by Patrick517 on Sep 2, 2007 10:31 AM PDT reply actions

This is going well

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 10:31 AM PDT reply actions

IS this guy on his way

to a 15 K game?

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 10:34 AM PDT reply actions

nahh

too many pitches

he's averaging 6 pitch per PA right now.

by Matthew on Sep 2, 2007 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions

they never learn

by hcoguy on Sep 2, 2007 10:34 AM PDT reply actions

fuck this

by hcoguy on Sep 2, 2007 10:35 AM PDT reply actions

curveball out of the zone?

i'm guessing the mariners are boned.

Yu Bet! Cuba, si! Yanqi, NO!

by Patrick517 on Sep 2, 2007 10:35 AM PDT reply actions

I hope Burnett throws a perfect game

just to give a big F U to Buchholz.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 10:35 AM PDT reply actions

Nine in a row.

Up yours, last August.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 10:38 AM PDT reply actions

how 'bout those Seahawks?!

by jtopps on Sep 2, 2007 10:38 AM PDT reply actions

First pitch was NOT a ball.

by esoteric on Sep 2, 2007 10:38 AM PDT reply actions

I hope something cool happens this month

because otherwise we're looking at a playoffs consisting of:

Yankees - ugh
Red Sox - UGH
Indians - UGH
Angels - UGH!!!

Mets - ugh
Cubs - ugh
Padres - yay
Diamondbacks - ...

there's only two teams that I don't actively hate and the only that I could sorta actually root for are the new Oakland in playoff terms.

Come on Brewers, Phillies, Braves, and Mariners

somebody for the love of god do something because I can't even abstain from the playoffs if I want to. Don't force me to watch 6 teams I hate please.

by Matthew on Sep 2, 2007 10:40 AM PDT reply actions

Uh huh.

I think I'm going to be depending on Peavy/Young to do an awful lot next month.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions

if it ends up that way

i will skip the playoffs this year.

by jtopps on Sep 2, 2007 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm going to wish I could

microbrew sales in the downtown Seattle area are going to see a noticeable spike if this is how it ends.

by Matthew on Sep 2, 2007 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions

1 run?

game over.

Yu Bet! Cuba, si! Yanqi, NO!

by Patrick517 on Sep 2, 2007 10:41 AM PDT reply actions

ANOTHER GREG ZAUN HOMER?

Aaaand I'm out.

by esoteric on Sep 2, 2007 10:42 AM PDT reply actions

Fuck this fucking team

by phil333 on Sep 2, 2007 10:42 AM PDT reply actions

i forgot,

holy crap this sucks.

it's pretty funny, though.

Yu Bet! Cuba, si! Yanqi, NO!

by Patrick517 on Sep 2, 2007 10:42 AM PDT reply actions

HOOOORRRRRRNNNNNNNN

Way to step it up guys

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 10:42 AM PDT reply actions

If it gets to 10

I'm rooting for losses

by Zack on Sep 2, 2007 10:43 AM PDT reply actions

other teams have curses

and we have seen with the White Sox and the Red Sox that is no longer insurmountable. The Cubs will probably win this year to complete the trifecta.

The Mariners are hated by God, however.

by jtopps on Sep 2, 2007 10:44 AM PDT reply actions

niehaus is trying his hardest.

Yu Bet! Cuba, si! Yanqi, NO!

by Patrick517 on Sep 2, 2007 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions

we haven't suffered long enough

tune in again in 2077 or so

by Zack on Sep 2, 2007 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions

lopez makes a jeter-like play.

yay!

Yu Bet! Cuba, si! Yanqi, NO!

by Patrick517 on Sep 2, 2007 10:44 AM PDT reply actions

showing little range

and needlessly jumping?

by Eldukey on Sep 2, 2007 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions

pretty much...

it might make web-gems though.

Yu Bet! Cuba, si! Yanqi, NO!

by Patrick517 on Sep 2, 2007 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions

I have to say

it feels good to have LL back to its losing roots. All those peppy threads were uncomfortable for me.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 10:46 AM PDT reply actions

i miss the days of Matt Kata

by jtopps on Sep 2, 2007 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions

I won't officially give up

until after the Yankee series. If we leave that series 4 or more games back then I really don't care what happens. I'll root for Wlad, Clement and even Reed to get AB's.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 10:46 AM PDT reply actions

You're a rare breed.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions

well we've hit rock bottom

I don't have enough energy left to be pessimistic.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions

Energy?

You're a Mariner fan and LL reader. Pessimism should be your natural state.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions

you're right, I didn't get much sleep last night

season = over.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions

I didn't either.

It's fucking 100 degrees here. Best climate in the country my ass.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions

it's 110 for me

nothing like 100 degree weather at 9 am!

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions

dont ever EVER say weve hit rock bottom

shit. here comes a Matt Hasselbeck knee injury.

by Matthew on Sep 2, 2007 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions

baseball rock bottom

I'm hoping to avoid football rock bottom.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions

this game has moved right on by mimosa

and entered

territory.

by Matthew on Sep 2, 2007 10:47 AM PDT reply actions

I need to go to the liquor store.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions

how are the liquor prices in CA?

I'm still having trouble adjusting to Seattle. It's about 2x what I paid in NJ.

But I never went to the "packing stores" when I lived in CT so I can't compare with other east coast states.

by Matthew on Sep 2, 2007 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions

I dunno.

I don't actually buy liquor. Strictly beer for me, although the Mariners are trying to change that.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions

you're quick.

Yu Bet! Cuba, si! Yanqi, NO!

by Patrick517 on Sep 2, 2007 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions

you should substitute your beer thread....

w/ a hard liquor thread at this point.

ease the pain

Yu Bet! Cuba, si! Yanqi, NO!

by Patrick517 on Sep 2, 2007 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions

That was cute.

McDonald thought he had to rush that play.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 10:48 AM PDT reply actions

YOU JUST LOOKED AT THAT PITCH!

The M's pitch "selection" is atrocious

by hcoguy on Sep 2, 2007 10:48 AM PDT reply actions

D-rays up 1-0

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 10:48 AM PDT reply actions

Jays announcers

criticizing the M's for not being aggressive enough.

What the fuck has happened to us?

by Zack on Sep 2, 2007 10:49 AM PDT reply actions

Braves announcers:

Kids should not go over John Smoltz' house and play twister with him.

by hcoguy on Sep 2, 2007 10:51 AM PDT reply actions

perfecto intact

by Zack on Sep 2, 2007 10:52 AM PDT reply actions

We're getting so owned.

The bench looked pretty ecstatic right there.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 10:52 AM PDT reply actions

"see if you can hit this Yuni!"

Yuni wins the challenge.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 10:52 AM PDT reply actions

This is Pathetic....

they've cashed it in.

by PLU Tim on Sep 2, 2007 10:52 AM PDT reply actions

fuck you Pythagoras

by Matthew on Sep 2, 2007 10:54 AM PDT reply actions

Much like the Mariners

Pythagoras is dead.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions

and we're freeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Free fallin........

by PLU Tim on Sep 2, 2007 10:54 AM PDT reply actions

I see nothing's changed

by Gomez on Sep 2, 2007 10:56 AM PDT reply actions

Stupid Canada.

I wouldn't want to live in a country that celebrates Labour Day.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 10:56 AM PDT reply actions

Stupid asses...

can't even spell "Labor" properly.

by PLU Tim on Sep 2, 2007 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions

HONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNK

Rick White: watch this big fucker come in and walk the world

by JLC on Sep 2, 2007 11:03 AM PDT reply actions

Atta boy, Wonder Hamster.

It's about time you get to bone somebody.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:03 AM PDT reply actions

i guess MLB lineups figured out weaver.

Yu Bet! Cuba, si! Yanqi, NO!

by Patrick517 on Sep 2, 2007 11:03 AM PDT reply actions

Fuck you Mariners...

fuck all that you stand for you folding jackasses.

I hope the fucking team plane crashes and only Ichiro, JJ Putz, and Adam Jones survive.

by PLU Tim on Sep 2, 2007 11:03 AM PDT reply actions

I hope Rick White survives the crash

and gets eaten by the other three for sustenance.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions

That foghorn will haunt my nightmares.

by esoteric on Sep 2, 2007 11:04 AM PDT reply actions

In AJ Burnett's nine-walk no-hitter

he threw 141 pitches.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:04 AM PDT reply actions

are we now free to move about the country?

i don't even know what this means.

Yu Bet! Cuba, si! Yanqi, NO!

by Patrick517 on Sep 2, 2007 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah

You're generally asking for trouble if you go past 120.

by Gomez on Sep 2, 2007 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions

hey, the mariners are now on the board...

i guess that's something.

Yu Bet! Cuba, si! Yanqi, NO!

by Patrick517 on Sep 2, 2007 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Guess who's back?

by eponymous coward on Sep 2, 2007 11:05 AM PDT reply actions

O Hai!

Nice to see the M's are back. At least they made it through most of August before they really started sucking...

KTHXBYE!

Who'm I kidding? BOOOOOOOOO RICHIE!!! FREE BROUUUUUUUSAAAARRRRDDD!!!!

by PositivePaul on Sep 2, 2007 11:05 AM PDT reply actions

I hope Clay Buchholz tears his labrum.

And aortas.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:06 AM PDT reply actions

he has more than one aorta?

freak.

by Matthew on Sep 2, 2007 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions

What am I, a doctor?

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions

You're just pissed

'cause Buchholz>Felix...

Who'm I kidding? BOOOOOOOOO RICHIE!!! FREE BROUUUUUUUSAAAARRRRDDD!!!!

by PositivePaul on Sep 2, 2007 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions

No

I'm pissed that people are going to think that Buchholz > Felix.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Dude.

People think Batista>Felix, merely because he leads the team in wins...

Who'm I kidding? BOOOOOOOOO RICHIE!!! FREE BROUUUUUUUSAAAARRRRDDD!!!!

by PositivePaul on Sep 2, 2007 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions

Hey, Jeff, remember what you said?

You know what I like about this job? That during weeks like this I can just mail it in and say things like "it's a beautiful day today, go outside."

It'd be nice if it didn't feel like the Mariners agreed with that.

by eponymous coward on Sep 2, 2007 11:07 AM PDT reply actions

Time for a 4 inning shutout by RRS

Rick White: watch this big fucker come in and walk the world

by JLC on Sep 2, 2007 11:07 AM PDT reply actions

That was perfect positioning.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:08 AM PDT reply actions

Matt Stairs sure knows how to play Ichiro

either that or he runs insanely fast for a fat doucheface.

Rick White: watch this big fucker come in and walk the world

by JLC on Sep 2, 2007 11:08 AM PDT reply actions

HAHAHAHA

What a way to bust up a perfect game. Way to use your Body Mass, their Vidro...

Who'm I kidding? BOOOOOOOOO RICHIE!!! FREE BROUUUUUUUSAAAARRRRDDD!!!!

by PositivePaul on Sep 2, 2007 11:10 AM PDT reply actions

Who's perfect, Burnett? Not you.

Suck on it suck on it suck on it suck on it suck on it suck on it suck on it suck on it suck on it suck on it suck on it suck on it suck on it suck on it suck on it suck on it suck on it

Rick White: watch this big fucker come in and walk the world

by JLC on Sep 2, 2007 11:10 AM PDT reply actions

This looks like a good time

for Jose Guillen's 12th double play since the start of August.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:10 AM PDT reply actions

Well, he tried.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions

Buh bye nohitter

Time for a Raul DP...

by eponymous coward on Sep 2, 2007 11:12 AM PDT reply actions

HAHAHAHA NICE DIVE HILL

Rick White: watch this big fucker come in and walk the world

by JLC on Sep 2, 2007 11:12 AM PDT reply actions

OMG A HIT WITH RISP

Be nice if that happened BEFORE Bad Weaver gave 5 up.

by eponymous coward on Sep 2, 2007 11:14 AM PDT reply actions

Geez

Our offense has decided to take the rest of the season off haven't they?

by Notor on Sep 2, 2007 11:14 AM PDT reply actions

I love watching Vidro run.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:14 AM PDT reply actions

wow okay I didn't expect that

defense wins yadda yadda yadda

Rick White: watch this big fucker come in and walk the world

by JLC on Sep 2, 2007 11:14 AM PDT reply actions

A run! We scored a run!

by Notor on Sep 2, 2007 11:14 AM PDT reply actions

Beltre vs. Burnett...

Anyone have Beltre vs. Burnett numbers handy?

I'd guess that they are ugly. This isn't a good match-up at all for Beltre.

by PLU Tim on Sep 2, 2007 11:15 AM PDT reply actions

Actually

6-21 with four doubles and a homer before today.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions

I thought they got him....

by PLU Tim on Sep 2, 2007 11:18 AM PDT reply actions

And for the 101st time this season

Adrian Beltre fails to turn an 0-2 count into a walk. He's done that just twice as a Mariner.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:19 AM PDT reply actions

Hey Broussard

You're allowed to look at more than 3 pitches per AB. Just FYI.

Rick White: watch this big fucker come in and walk the world

by JLC on Sep 2, 2007 11:20 AM PDT reply actions

Yeah, he didn't go around.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:20 AM PDT reply actions

That's okay Weaver

I didn't want to have a 3 run deficit anyway.

Rick White: watch this big fucker come in and walk the world

by JLC on Sep 2, 2007 11:24 AM PDT reply actions

Greg Zaun

75 billion hits this series.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 11:24 AM PDT reply actions

FEIERABEND? AHAHAHAHA

Funny.

by esoteric on Sep 2, 2007 11:24 AM PDT reply actions

Oh good

time to get Feierabent.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:25 AM PDT reply actions

Respect for McLaren?

No, he doesn't deserve that, non-Hughson CBC announcer.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:27 AM PDT reply actions

Those three guys behind HP are hilariously vocal

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:30 AM PDT reply actions

"Vernon Wells! Ngramarambara! RRRRAA!"

...thats what it sounds like to me, anyway

by Nick S on Sep 2, 2007 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions

turn it loose?

can Russ Adams do that?

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 11:32 AM PDT reply actions

Rios: 1.049 OPS vs. lefties

This ends well.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:32 AM PDT reply actions

I was not expecting that.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions

Timmy Chang?

looks like all those records at Hawaii got you going places.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 11:36 AM PDT reply actions

What's he...

doing these days?

Him and Benny Agbayani were gods in Hawaii when i lived there.

The local sports cast would show every one of Benny's AB's every single freaking night.

by PLU Tim on Sep 2, 2007 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions

Agbayani!

I was trying like hell to remember that guys name the other day.

Don't ask me why.

"Players have two things to do. Play and keep their mouths shut." - Sparky Anderson

by Omerta on Sep 2, 2007 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions

they showed Chang on the CBC broadcast

think he's playing in the CFL.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions

Remember 2000...

when the M's lost like 21 of 23 in August and still made the playoffs.

I do. This feels nothing like that.

by PLU Tim on Sep 2, 2007 11:37 AM PDT reply actions

15 of 18

that slump kicked this slump's ass.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions

Which step is anger?

I was hopeful then bitter then depressed then impartial...but now I'm just fucking pissed.

Am I going backward in the steps toward recovery as a Mariners fan?

"Players have two things to do. Play and keep their mouths shut." - Sparky Anderson

by Omerta on Sep 2, 2007 11:39 AM PDT reply actions

Pissed?

It made sense to be pissed after the Lackey or Santana games. But not now.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Fun fact:

the 2000 Mariners had two players with an OPS over 1.

The 2007 Mariners have zero players with an OPS over .850.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:41 AM PDT reply actions

Gameday thinks Feierabend throws

91-93. That's interesting.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:44 AM PDT reply actions

interesting to everyone not named bavasi...

Yu Bet! Cuba, si! Yanqi, NO!

by Patrick517 on Sep 2, 2007 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Zaun

will hit another HR here!

Where all that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.

by Pirata Morado on Sep 2, 2007 11:44 AM PDT reply actions

lol, I love big Frank

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 11:45 AM PDT reply actions

OMG

Any other player in baseball running, and there's no way Raul guns 'im down...

Who'm I kidding? BOOOOOOOOO RICHIE!!! FREE BROUUUUUUUSAAAARRRRDDD!!!!

by PositivePaul on Sep 2, 2007 11:45 AM PDT reply actions

Cool.

You didn't deserve that run anyway.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:45 AM PDT reply actions

Throw wasn't that amazing, Sims

Frank Thomas runs like Edgar Martinez with a torn hamstring.

Rick White: watch this big fucker come in and walk the world

by JLC on Sep 2, 2007 11:46 AM PDT reply actions

no Jesse Barfield...Raul sucks

much like your son.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 11:48 AM PDT reply actions

Ichiro strikes out twice?

we're boned

Rick White: watch this big fucker come in and walk the world

by JLC on Sep 2, 2007 11:49 AM PDT reply actions

Don't worry, we'll start winning

tomorrow, since I'm getting home tonight. The Curse of Florida is almost over!

My name is Matt Foley. I am 35 years old, I am divorced and I live in A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!

by Coach Owens on Sep 2, 2007 11:49 AM PDT reply actions

No, it's the Curse Of You.

Before you were born, we drafted Ken Griffey Jr and traded for Randy Johnson. Since then? Sam Hays and Michael Garciaparra.

Be unborn.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions

Don't forget...

We signed John Olerud, too.

GAAAAAAH...

Who'm I kidding? BOOOOOOOOO RICHIE!!! FREE BROUUUUUUUSAAAARRRRDDD!!!!

by PositivePaul on Sep 2, 2007 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions

Yes, but we also signed

Ichiro, drafted A-Rod and made it too the playoffs for the first time (and another 3 times) after I was born.

My name is Matt Foley. I am 35 years old, I am divorced and I live in A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!

by Coach Owens on Sep 2, 2007 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Ichiro sure looks great today

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 11:50 AM PDT reply actions

On another note...

Devil Rays get out of a 1st and 3rd, one out jam in the 5th...still 1-1.

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 11:51 AM PDT reply actions

just turned on ESPN NEWS

their lead-off story...Buchholz no-hitter.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 11:54 AM PDT reply actions

Rick White throwing.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:55 AM PDT reply actions

Have we had any balls

hit in the air??? All I have seen on GameDay are strikeouts and groundouts...

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 11:56 AM PDT reply actions

Yes, one.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions

Noseabend actually looks decent today.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 11:56 AM PDT reply actions

d-rays up 2-1, top 6

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 11:59 AM PDT reply actions

If I hear the words 'right to Aaron Hill' or...

..."right to John MacDonald" again I'll scream. They seem to get EVERYTHING.

by esoteric on Sep 2, 2007 12:00 PM PDT reply actions

Here come either a strikeout

or a first pitch double play

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 12:01 PM PDT reply actions

Wonder how we waste this.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 12:03 PM PDT reply actions

this feels like a Kenji DP

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 12:03 PM PDT reply actions

M's deserve to be date raped....

for being such dick teases.

by PLU Tim on Sep 2, 2007 12:03 PM PDT reply actions

O's have a hit against Jon Lester

cool.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 12:03 PM PDT reply actions

We're the Mariners...

we will find a way!

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 12:04 PM PDT reply actions

Who the hell

let the person with the remote control airplane into the stadium. Man, I dunno what the hell that sound is, like a gigantic mosquito or something, but it's hella annoying...

Who'm I kidding? BOOOOOOOOO RICHIE!!! FREE BROUUUUUUUSAAAARRRRDDD!!!!

by PositivePaul on Sep 2, 2007 12:04 PM PDT reply actions

Lopez....

tried so hard to fuck that up that he ended up fucking up fucking it up.

by PLU Tim on Sep 2, 2007 12:05 PM PDT reply actions

yeah

I fully expected Mcdonald to make that play.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 12:05 PM PDT reply actions

Where's you defense now, McDonald

by Nick S on Sep 2, 2007 12:05 PM PDT reply actions

God

Who in blue blazes taught Betancourt that long swing?

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 12:06 PM PDT reply actions

Kendry Morales

After all, they were teammates, and that's one more example of how the Angels are paying Bavasi still...

Who'm I kidding? BOOOOOOOOO RICHIE!!! FREE BROUUUUUUUSAAAARRRRDDD!!!!

by PositivePaul on Sep 2, 2007 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Yunibomb please

something...

"Players have two things to do. Play and keep their mouths shut." - Sparky Anderson

by Omerta on Sep 2, 2007 12:07 PM PDT reply actions

And Yuni is still waiting

to turn an 0-2 count into a walk for the first time of his career.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 12:08 PM PDT reply actions

ALL RIGHT! RICK WHITE!

by esoteric on Sep 2, 2007 12:10 PM PDT reply actions

Rick White is pitching?

I feel secure.

Rick White: watch this big fucker come in and walk the world

by JLC on Sep 2, 2007 12:11 PM PDT reply actions

I love your sig.

Makes a lot more sense for White than Putz.

by esoteric on Sep 2, 2007 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Mariners want to come from behind

by more that 2 runs...that is why Rick White is in the game

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 12:13 PM PDT reply actions

'White having some control problems here'

Wow, who'd have thought?

by esoteric on Sep 2, 2007 12:14 PM PDT reply actions

How many more times does Rick White have to suck

Before McLaren realizes it's a bad idea to use him in close games?

by Notor on Sep 2, 2007 12:14 PM PDT reply actions

A lot more apparently

by nfreakct on Sep 2, 2007 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Rick White = best part of this game

by Zack on Sep 2, 2007 12:14 PM PDT reply actions

Rick White walked a batter?

Rick White: watch this big fucker come in and walk the world

by JLC on Sep 2, 2007 12:15 PM PDT reply actions

Either that

or we figure we CAN"T come back from a 2 run deficit, so might as well put White in....

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 12:15 PM PDT reply actions

Rick White May Single-Handedly Be Responsible

for us missing the playoffs.

Bavasi shouldn't be fired. He should be knackered.

by EireDuck on Sep 2, 2007 12:15 PM PDT reply actions

That was hilarious.

I can't believe White is seriously still getting innings in close games.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 12:15 PM PDT reply actions

Someday I'll get this in on time.

by JOlderdude on Sep 2, 2007 12:16 PM PDT reply actions

Are You Fucking Kidding Me!!!

I now have entered the nirvana like state of.....

Triumphant Disdain

Impeach Gary Bettman

by Edanger6 on Sep 2, 2007 12:16 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks, McLaren

for bringing White in to put the first 2 runners on base to make it that much more difficult for another reliever to get out of the inning...

Who actually is running this team?

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 12:17 PM PDT reply actions

it is pretty amazing....

truly is insane....

by gblady on Sep 2, 2007 12:17 PM PDT reply actions

at least..

he's out of there pretty fast...

by gblady on Sep 2, 2007 12:17 PM PDT reply actions

yeah that's what we needed

Rick White: watch this big fucker come in and walk the world

by JLC on Sep 2, 2007 12:18 PM PDT reply actions

Might as well walk the bases loaded

it can't hurt anymore than it is going to soon anyway

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 12:19 PM PDT reply actions

Thomas moved to 2nd on that?

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 12:19 PM PDT reply actions

Lyle Overbay?

More like Lyle Over*K'd*........am I right?

Rick White: watch this big fucker come in and walk the world

by JLC on Sep 2, 2007 12:20 PM PDT reply actions

Haha

Stupid Rick White. I can't help but laugh.

Washington Highways

by Corco on Sep 2, 2007 12:21 PM PDT reply actions

As if you didn't already know

this thing's over.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 12:21 PM PDT reply actions

Aaaaaaaand it's time to burn an Aaron Hill

effigy.

Rick White: watch this big fucker come in and walk the world

by JLC on Sep 2, 2007 12:22 PM PDT reply actions

There are just no more words left

to explain this ineptitude....

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 12:23 PM PDT reply actions

Greg Zaun is made of fail

except when he's made of win.

Rick White: watch this big fucker come in and walk the world

by JLC on Sep 2, 2007 12:24 PM PDT reply actions

Geeawd

What an inspired pickup Rick White was.

by Paytheline on Sep 2, 2007 12:24 PM PDT reply actions

We got out of that

only giving up one run???? Amazing

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 12:24 PM PDT reply actions

Here's another Caucasian long-haired reliever

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 12:25 PM PDT reply actions

Just come back from Bulgaria been offline 4 days..

WHAT THE FUCK.

I feel fucking terrible.

What the hell happened to us?

by EnglishMariner on Sep 2, 2007 12:26 PM PDT reply actions

regression to the mean

I think is what the kids are calling it nowadays

Impeach Gary Bettman

by Edanger6 on Sep 2, 2007 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh Yeah

and a few bad breaks, on top of a bunch of ridiculously bad decisions by Johnny Mac - mostly involving one Rick White - as you just witnessed.

Impeach Gary Bettman

by Edanger6 on Sep 2, 2007 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Mclaren happened.

And Rick White. And a bit of bad luck.

But mostly the startling realization that we are not a good baseball team.

by sammy on Sep 2, 2007 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm actually surprised

McLaren didn't bring in Parrish instead of EOF.

Parrish has BTTW!

by JOlderdude on Sep 2, 2007 12:27 PM PDT reply actions

I envy their defense.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 12:27 PM PDT reply actions

I think the Jays can read Ichiro's mental signals

Cause their positioning has basically stolen two of his hits

by Nick S on Sep 2, 2007 12:28 PM PDT reply actions

Heh.

I like how Hughson was holding his breath, as though Vidro was going to try for a triple.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 12:29 PM PDT reply actions

NOW we get a double...

not with 2 guys on, not when it might really make a difference...are we clutch or what???

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 12:29 PM PDT reply actions

Scott Downs comes out after giving up 1 out double

Rick White is allowed to pitch in the majors.

C'mon McLaren, start taking notes.

Rick White: watch this big fucker come in and walk the world

by JLC on Sep 2, 2007 12:30 PM PDT reply actions

I love those fans.

RAUL IBANEZ

BAKSEJRHASKLEJHASLFKJ

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 12:34 PM PDT reply actions

They're my favorite part of this game by far

by Nick S on Sep 2, 2007 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions

HAHAHA Raul Ibanez finally gets that grounder

to get past some infielders.

Rick White: watch this big fucker come in and walk the world

by JLC on Sep 2, 2007 12:34 PM PDT reply actions

Ten days ago, that would have been

a reason for hope...today..too little, too late

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 12:35 PM PDT reply actions

Ibanez hits a hard hit groundball

that doesn't find an infielder?
That's the most shocking thing that's happened all game.

by sammy on Sep 2, 2007 12:35 PM PDT reply actions

Beltré

Typical result in a high leverage situation.

by JOlderdude on Sep 2, 2007 12:35 PM PDT reply actions

.799 OPS late & close

league average: .719

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions

While not the perfect stat for this

Beltré's season total WPA is -0.140. That could indicate he's not performing well in high leverage situations.

by JOlderdude on Sep 2, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions

I have it as +.444

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

Raul hasn't gone deep for a while.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 12:35 PM PDT reply actions

That's what Mrs Ibañez said

by Gomez on Sep 2, 2007 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions

GEE

was that a first pitch swing by Beltre??? Very uncharacteristic of this team (groan)

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 12:36 PM PDT reply actions

Carlos Pena for MVP

d'rays up 5-1.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 12:39 PM PDT reply actions

MVP of my Roto team

I don't know where they'd be without his HRs.

by Gomez on Sep 2, 2007 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't worry....

the Yankees play the Mariners next, and I hear the Mariners suck

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 12:40 PM PDT reply actions

When they do the wave in South America

I wonder in which direction it goes.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 12:41 PM PDT reply actions

I'll find out soon enough...

...moving to santiago Chile in January

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions

You realize that's a myth, right?

Water goes down the drain the same direction everywhere on the planet. The only thing that affects it is the angular shape of the basin.

by esoteric on Sep 2, 2007 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, I know.

But they were doing the wave, and inspiration struck.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Tampa Bay up 5-1 on the Yanks.

And we're gonna lose again.

by esoteric on Sep 2, 2007 12:43 PM PDT reply actions

We're lucky

The WC race should be practically over cause of our horrible play. Devil Rays keeping us in it.

by phil333 on Sep 2, 2007 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions

How many first pitch swings...

this inning??? Any bets???

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 12:45 PM PDT reply actions

Q: Do they play the foghorn for M's homers?

A: Who the fuck knows? The Mariners are never hitting another home run again.

by esoteric on Sep 2, 2007 12:49 PM PDT reply actions

Dave needs to shut up

"Ah, Hill makes ANOTHER play"....both of those plays were simple fucking plays..stop it Dave!

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Sep 2, 2007 12:50 PM PDT reply actions

AARON HILL I HATE YOU SO MUCH.

Die in a fire you defensive pest motherfucker.

by esoteric on Sep 2, 2007 12:50 PM PDT reply actions

yah, don't PH for J-Lo here

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Sep 2, 2007 12:50 PM PDT reply actions

We won't be able to put this loss on White

not after this poor 9th inning....this one goes to Weaver...

by LongBeachDave on Sep 2, 2007 12:51 PM PDT reply actions

Lopez batting.

McLaren's given up.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 12:51 PM PDT reply actions

I'm kinda rooting for losses at this point

At least they don't disappoint me!!

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Sep 2, 2007 12:51 PM PDT reply actions

letting Lopez bat = admitting defeat

by Nick S on Sep 2, 2007 12:51 PM PDT reply actions

9 in a row

Felix in New York, please be like Felix in Boston.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 2, 2007 12:52 PM PDT reply actions

Look out, New York!

Here comes the Mariner Train!

CHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

CHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 12:52 PM PDT reply actions

With the little, overpaid, poorly managed

engine that couldn't

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Sep 2, 2007 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Mariners = Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

As big busts go, this was bigger than most.

by esoteric on Sep 2, 2007 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Can this Edmund Fitzgerald play 2B?

(yes I know what that's in reference to)

by Gomez on Sep 2, 2007 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Um, no...

But I hear he's a starting pitcher that throws a heckuva sinker...

Who'm I kidding? BOOOOOOOOO RICHIE!!! FREE BROUUUUUUUSAAAARRRRDDD!!!!

by PositivePaul on Sep 2, 2007 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions

I wonder how long the skid will get

I'm gonna be a jackass and say 13 games.

by Gomez on Sep 2, 2007 12:52 PM PDT reply actions

Fire Mac now

9 in a row during a playoff run!?!? Are you kidding me!?!

by phil333 on Sep 2, 2007 12:53 PM PDT reply actions

<train crashes, team dies in fire>

by Nick S on Sep 2, 2007 12:53 PM PDT reply actions

that was meant to be a reply

by Nick S on Sep 2, 2007 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Upside:

If this tanking continues, McLaren and Bavasi will be gone.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 2, 2007 12:53 PM PDT reply actions

thats probably better than the playoffs anyways

by Zack on Sep 2, 2007 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions

False

Playoffs are most important, I'll let whoever manage this team if they can take it to the playoffs. We want a better manager so we make it to the playoffs, which clearly this leadership structure is incapable of doing. But if these idiots got us to the WS, then why do I care what they do?

But yes, it is nice that at least we know Mac and probably Bavasi will be gone.

by phil333 on Sep 2, 2007 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions