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9/26: Open Game One Thread

Tiny by Jeff on in Regular News

First Pitch: 4:05pm PDT

                   

Ichiro CF Sizemore CF Beltre 3B Cabrera SS Ibanez DH Hafner DH Guillen RF Martinez C Broussard 1B Garko 1B Johjima C Michaels RF Reed LF Blake 3B Lopez 2B Francisco LF Ballgame SS Rivas 2B ---------- ----------

Feierabend (1-5, 7.33)      Carmona (18-8, 3.03)

With the home team acting as the nominal visitors, I expect the majority of the crowd to consist of those who showed up to boo the Mariners on Griffey Night. On the plus side, if for only a day, at least Seattle can finally claim to have a winning baseball team with a competent front office. They followed us here, mom. Can we keep them?

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So here's a question,
If we COULD keep the Indians, but keep the M's as well, who would you keep from each team?
"The issues with the Sonics' profitability at KeyArena have less to do with KeyArena than with the Sonics' ability to defend the high pick and roll,"

by Thingray on Sep 26, 2007 2:55 PM PDT   0 recs

I'd start with every Indian
and leave Joe Borowski.

by Jeff on Sep 26, 2007 2:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm assuming you're not talking about starters,
because I'd guess you'd keep Felix...

But you'd take everyone there, over everyone here? Ichiro? Adam Jones? Beltre?

"The issues with the Sonics' profitability at KeyArena have less to do with KeyArena than with the Sonics' ability to defend the high pick and roll,"

by Thingray on Sep 26, 2007 3:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I was exaggerating
but the only Mariners I'd keep as Ichiro, Beltre, Jones, Felix, and some of the bullpen.

by Jeff on Sep 26, 2007 3:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'd add Yuni,
But that's just homerism, because he's one of my favorites.
"The issues with the Sonics' profitability at KeyArena have less to do with KeyArena than with the Sonics' ability to defend the high pick and roll,"

by Thingray on Sep 26, 2007 3:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Did they bring their stadium mustard?
It's much better than the boring yellow stuff.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 26, 2007 3:00 PM PDT   0 recs

Unfortunately, no.
This is the best we can do.

Hi, everyone.

by RyanOfLGT on Sep 26, 2007 3:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oops
I forgot to read the secret plans.

by RyanOfLGT on Sep 26, 2007 3:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

how about?
Martinez C
Garko 1B
Cabrera 2B
Yuni SS
Beltre 3B
Sizemore LF
Ichiro CF
Jones RF
Hafner DH

Hernandez
Sabathia
Carmona
Westbrook
Batista

our BP + the 2 Rafael's

by Matthew on Sep 26, 2007 3:04 PM PDT   0 recs

That sounds good to me!
Are you really sold on Cabrera at 2nd? I thought the prevailing wisdom was that he was playing over his head...
"The issues with the Sonics' profitability at KeyArena have less to do with KeyArena than with the Sonics' ability to defend the high pick and roll,"

by Thingray on Sep 26, 2007 3:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Really?
I'm not disagreeing, I just thought you were still pretty high on Lopez for the future.
"The issues with the Sonics' profitability at KeyArena have less to do with KeyArena than with the Sonics' ability to defend the high pick and roll,"

by Thingray on Sep 26, 2007 3:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm not.
Given what's out there, I'd prefer to give him one last shot in 2008, but I don't think Seattle's the place for him.

by Jeff on Sep 26, 2007 3:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Change of scenery needed?
Or you just don't think he'll develop into what we all hoped?
"The issues with the Sonics' profitability at KeyArena have less to do with KeyArena than with the Sonics' ability to defend the high pick and roll,"

by Thingray on Sep 26, 2007 3:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Safeco's a terrible stadium for him.
If he ever turns into a decent ballplayer, chances are good it'll be somewhere else, because the Mariners are nearly out of patience.

by Jeff on Sep 26, 2007 3:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So am I, but not in a
"lets throw him away" kind of way.
"The issues with the Sonics' profitability at KeyArena have less to do with KeyArena than with the Sonics' ability to defend the high pick and roll,"

by Thingray on Sep 26, 2007 3:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

here's an idea
Maybe Broussard can play second.  He already hits like a second baseman, so you're halfway there.

by Jay on Sep 26, 2007 3:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

TJ Surgery
Probably won't play until April or May

by RyanOfLGT on Sep 26, 2007 3:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

slow going so far
But $3 million or so cheaper.

Don't forget Shawn Nottingham.

by Jay on Sep 26, 2007 3:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nottingham is amazingly forgettable
And we've been pretty happy with Ben this year, to be honest.

by Graham on Sep 26, 2007 3:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

maybe
you should raise your standards

by Jay on Sep 26, 2007 3:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We like our standards right where they are.
Makes for less disappointment.
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Sep 26, 2007 3:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Re
Just great, he's on the DL.

But we're more than happy with AsCab ... Thanx again!

by LGT talonk on Sep 26, 2007 3:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I was personally
very satisfied with Eduardo Perez.
Washington Highways

by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 26, 2007 3:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah that face plant was completely hilarious.
Totally worth Cabrera right guys! Right....right?
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Sep 26, 2007 3:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

in his defense
Eduardo Perez is a very handsome man.

by Jay on Sep 26, 2007 3:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

But
his analysis is not all that good.

Except for when he concurred that the Tribe got the better of his trade ;)

by LGT talonk on Sep 26, 2007 3:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And it looks like
Rosario will turn out ok for Jason Davis ;)

by LGT talonk on Sep 26, 2007 3:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Although I'll always miss
the Redneck Report

by RyanOfLGT on Sep 26, 2007 3:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

no
I thought it was Felix/Morrow package.
LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Sep 26, 2007 3:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That was somebody else's
Pipe dream, not mine. But the way Bavasi trades, I would not have been shocked.

by LGT talonk on Sep 26, 2007 3:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

By the way
Welcome to all of you new members from Let's Go Tribe, who've been planning to raid LL for this "home game" for a few weeks now. This should be 100% hilarious.

by Jeff on Sep 26, 2007 3:11 PM PDT   0 recs

No, here's fine.
I'm looking forward to this.

by Jeff on Sep 26, 2007 3:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I wish I remembered that stores close at 10PM
in this stupid country.

I have no beer to go along with the hilarity.

by Graham on Sep 26, 2007 3:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Everyone's going to behave
Just looking to have some fun with the makeup game.

by RyanOfLGT on Sep 26, 2007 3:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

btw
I'm not used to having to type something in the subject line, so bear with me. Any other weird ground rules I should be aware of?

by RyanOfLGT on Sep 26, 2007 3:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Refer to Jeff as 'Gil Meche'
If Will Thompson posts, respond with 'John Olerud sucks'.

I think that's about it.

by Graham on Sep 26, 2007 3:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You know about GTE (game thread emotion), right?
"The issues with the Sonics' profitability at KeyArena have less to do with KeyArena than with the Sonics' ability to defend the high pick and roll,"

by Thingray on Sep 26, 2007 3:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's go over the rules
  1.  John Olerud sucks
  2.  Clutchiness is in the eye of the beholder
  3.  Veteran grit makes for a better team (NOTE: This may only be a John McLaren rule)
  4.  If you like beer, you're a good person
That should be enough to get you started.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 26, 2007 3:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Not entirely true
If you like Bud Light, I will come to your defense, but prepare to be hazed by many beer snobs.
Washington Highways

by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 26, 2007 3:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Coors Light. Ride the Love Train.
"The issues with the Sonics' profitability at KeyArena have less to do with KeyArena than with the Sonics' ability to defend the high pick and roll,"

by Thingray on Sep 26, 2007 3:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

there's nothing snobbish
about wanting my beer to have a taste.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 26, 2007 3:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

wow, that is weird
Those are basically the same ground rules we use, except it's Peralta who sucks.

by Jay on Sep 26, 2007 3:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Excellent.
is this where we start to sing "We Are The World"?
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 26, 2007 3:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sounds familiar
Veteran grit makes for a better team (NOTE: This may only be a John McLaren rule)

Absolutely. Otherwise, there'd be no postgame pieing.

by RyanOfLGT on Sep 26, 2007 3:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Why do I have to type a subject?
Hey there, Jeff.  Thanks for the welcome mat.

by nickjs21 on Sep 26, 2007 3:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's a cheap way
of weeding out the morons.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 26, 2007 3:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

kinda dingy in here
Is there someplace I can shower?

by Jay on Sep 26, 2007 3:16 PM PDT   0 recs

(Sprays cheap beer at Jay)
"The issues with the Sonics' profitability at KeyArena have less to do with KeyArena than with the Sonics' ability to defend the high pick and roll,"

by Thingray on Sep 26, 2007 3:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You tried, it didn't work
don't beat it into the ground.  There are guests here, let's not make like the 10-year old that has to impress big brother's friends.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 26, 2007 3:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

if the kids play, I'll root for the M's
if it's the same veteran lineup, I'll seriously root for Cleveland.

LET WLAD BAT!!

LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Sep 26, 2007 3:21 PM PDT   0 recs

Unless REED is a kid,
then I guess you're rooting for the Indians.

Seriously though. Reed? WTF?

Washington Highways

by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 26, 2007 3:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

UGHHH
seriously, Reed??

I'd rather see Sexson.

LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Sep 26, 2007 3:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

With the Angels losing
We pretty much have teh #2 seed locked up.

Still would like that #1 thouhg for round 2.

by LGT talonk on Sep 26, 2007 3:24 PM PDT   0 recs

This is gonna be a great thread, I can
already tell. And I'm gonna miss it. Damn work.
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Sep 26, 2007 3:24 PM PDT   0 recs

Lefty / righty matchup issue maybe?
"The issues with the Sonics' profitability at KeyArena have less to do with KeyArena than with the Sonics' ability to defend the high pick and roll,"

by Thingray on Sep 26, 2007 3:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You're probably right
It drives me nuts when Mac does shit like this to pretend that he's paying attention to platoon splits, but still hits Ibanez cleanup against lefties.

Adam Jones can hit righties AND lefties.

Jeremy Reed can't hit either. This is absurd.

by Teej on Sep 26, 2007 3:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Jeremy Reed can only hit in Southern California
which of course means we'll trade him to LAA for spare parts and then he'll tear us up whenever we go down there.

by tworsandtwols on Sep 26, 2007 3:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The only question that matters today is
who gets Red!?  Does he suddenly show up with an "I Love Sizemore" sign?  This could be a real downer.  However, if the Tribe gets Red, they also have to take that infernal bitch of a mongrel, Scrappy.  Good luck with that one.  Best record in the league?  Not on Scrappy's watch.
"If the fans don't come out to the ball park, you can't stop them." --Yogi Berra

by Mariner fan in Rockies exile on Sep 26, 2007 3:29 PM PDT   0 recs

Red is ours, and they can't have him.
But if they'll take that bastard Scrappy, I'll send along some free kibble.
"The issues with the Sonics' profitability at KeyArena have less to do with KeyArena than with the Sonics' ability to defend the high pick and roll,"

by Thingray on Sep 26, 2007 3:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Who
Is Scrappy?

by LGTPatrick on Sep 26, 2007 3:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

too late
he's yours now.
Go Fo Broke!

by eknpdx on Sep 26, 2007 3:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You're not getting rid of me that easily.
The pup that laughs when you're down on your luck.

by Scrappy the Scapegoat on Sep 26, 2007 3:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs