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The offical "Let's see if this mothah can handle a gamethread" thread.

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Also, Dickey better make the fucking team, the Giants are ripe for high comedy.

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You have swearing issues,

don't you?

Curse you, Detroit Lions!

by Coach Owens on Mar 27, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I can chage it to" motherfucker" if you like.

If that's no good I can go with 'Chirstfucking,' 'ball licking" fireman fisting" or something involving the word 'cunt.'

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're weird.

Curse you, Detroit Lions!

by Coach Owens on Mar 27, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

All I'm saying is that Im' not into thought control.

It's not words that are offensive its what we do with them that is. People should be able to use what words they want.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm happy for you.

Curse you, Detroit Lions!

by Coach Owens on Mar 27, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You should watch some George Carlin HBO concerts.

They're freely available on the internet.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Psssh. Internet, Schmenernet

I don't need no stinking Internet.

Curse you, Detroit Lions!

by Coach Owens on Mar 27, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They why are you here?

seems like a contradiction

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else having problems with MLB.TV?

Jeff, I know you use it.

I wasn't getting any sound at first. I tried restarting my browser and now I am getting the Dodgers vs. Angels w/o sound. Once problem has turned into a catastrophic two problems.

by Wilder. on Mar 27, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It could be worse.

You could be getting the Dodgers vs. Angels WITH sound.

by BrianL on Mar 27, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

Rex Hudler and "The Hawk" Harrleson (White Sox) are the two worst broadcasters in the business. I hate when we play those two teams and MLB.TV only carries their feeds. Those are the games when I mute the picture and listen to the delayed Seattle radio broadcast (or it may be the other way around.

by Wilder. on Mar 27, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It could be worser.

A Giant fan trapped in Las Vegas (Cal MLB blackout area)
But then again , do I really want to witness the horror?

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey that sounds like a Giants fan I know in Oregon who gets blacked out of Giants and Mariners games. Wheeeeee!!! I hate myself...

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I'm not getting sound either

by Saxum on Mar 27, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good

Well... good to know it's not just me.

by Wilder. on Mar 27, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BASEBALL!!!!

I haven't gotten to watch live baseball this season, so huzzah.

I even missed your squinty face, McLaren.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Squinty McClusterfuck

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think I could handle it

if the team I rooted for was called the 'Beavers'.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't stand Blowers.

I think I might actually miss Ron Fairly.

by BrianL on Mar 27, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No, no you don't

Blow is a much better color guy.

by Wilder. on Mar 27, 2008 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No. Blowers is boring.

He misinforms, and he has a pissy attitude.

At least Red had some entertaining stories, and was somewhat lively.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blowers insisting

that the Mariners have a "really good defense" is getting old.

by BrianL on Mar 27, 2008 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Got to shill the company line...

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ken levine is awesome

what we really need is an LL audio feed for announcing.

How fast would we get pulled off air and how much in FCC fines would we rack up?

by Matthew on Mar 27, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wellll

we could do it over the internet as a radio stream. I don't think the FCC has any control over that.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Mar 27, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No The FCC probably wouldn't control that, but

the lawsuits from MLB and the Mariners would get you.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Mar 27, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bonds not in the lineup? whaaaaaa?

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We pencil him in every day

But you know Barry.

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

excellent

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

*official

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well

At least that wasn't popped up to second.

by BrianL on Mar 27, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dispelling Myths #5

There is no game thread emotion in ST*. The games don't count.

* exceptions being injuries to players we like or hate

by eponymous_coward on Mar 28, 2008 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Durham: GG 2B

Seriously Dave?

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Huh.

Dickey looks like he has a decent pickoff.

by BrianL on Mar 27, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I know that

Just didn't expect someone like him to have that nice of a move to first for some reason.

by BrianL on Mar 27, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just like being a dick.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If this one fills, don't start another thread.

I'm interested to see the strain it causes as well.

SPRING TRAINING IS MEANINGLESS
So why not practice our threads right now.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

For the San Francisco Giants

Every day is spring training.

Previously NoNameX

by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For the San Francisco Giants

Every year day is spring training.

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cry me a river

Molina has been featured at #4

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it might have been commented on here...

or maybe I got it from baker... but dickey's got a super slow knuckleball that he hasn't been throwing in AZ that he will be using tonight

by thenatural on Mar 27, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you can throw knuckle ball changeups?

I saw the Caple piece, and he has a knuckler that he trows at almost 80 MPH. Conceivably if he threw the slow knuckler, he could use his fastball more to "blow hitters away" or maybe not. I'm just talking out my ass.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Felix quotes today

"I threw a lot of strikes," Hernandez said. "They were swinging at the first pitch and they scored two runs on me before I realized it and started mixing it up."

"My [changeup] was unbelievable," Hernandez said. "It's the first time it's been like that. The intensity was there and my arm feels good. I'm ready."

by Matthew on Mar 27, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Oh God

it's another Big Bob's Flooring Outlet commercial.

by BrianL on Mar 27, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

both

Putz, Green, EOF, RRS, Baek, Dickey to start. try and ditch one of Baek/Dickey for a non-40 man spec or something (possibly package w/Reed or Morse) and then bring up Lowe/Morrow to fill that spot.

by Matthew on Mar 27, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

who is desperate for a starter?

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wouldn't this be just a great time

to send Morrow to Tacoma to learn how to start?

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 27, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So am I the only one that cares more about who

pitches better, not who can throw a fancy pitch?

If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?

by Goose on Mar 27, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

Enjoy the knuckleballs, dammit.

by BrianL on Mar 27, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Those pitches?

Not enough of them were strikes.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

fair enough

but I'd rather trade Baek before he gets hurt because we (in theory) have RRS to be the sixth starter.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

To his credit

No hits after 2, so he's certainly scrambling hitters with it.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

dude must have some serious confidence problems

if he didn't think he could leapfrom Rene Rivera on the depth chart

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's as exciting as spring ball gets.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lost in that awesomeness:

Jamie Burke scores from first.

by BrianL on Mar 27, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BETANCOURT WOOHOO

Wow, that was a mass of comments that just popped up.

Previously NoNameX

by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Assuming that it doesn't crash when put to the test

this new commenting system is really swell for game threads.

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

I'm liking the auto-update.

by BrianL on Mar 27, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This isn't gonna be a real test.

When we have 500+ comments with 10+ people commenting at one time, then we'll have a real test.

If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?

by Goose on Mar 27, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yup

Can't wait for the first funk blast of the season.

Previously NoNameX

by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not only is Rich Aurilia still in baseball

...he has a starting gig.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

two seperate things

Guillen was gone no matter what.

by Matthew on Mar 27, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll rephrase.

I can't believe we replaced Guillen with him.

by BrianL on Mar 27, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I used to call him "Big Fat Rich Aurilia" because I hated that dump and sign so much

little did I know that Vidro would make that nickname completely obsolete.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yay! Dickey!

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Real Awesome Dickey

The artist formally known as Katal

by Katal LM on Mar 27, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice.

The only thing I was coming up with was "Resident Assistant," and I just didn't like that.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 27, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

random question...

any firefox users know of an add-on that would allow me to tile two (or more) tabs on the screen at the same time (i.e. to watch the game while typing nonsensical comments on here)?

by thenatural on Mar 27, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

As a rule I usually figure that

if Raul is up and the pitcher is right handed, things will work out well. If the pitcher is left handed, it's an out.

The artist formally known as Katal

by Katal LM on Mar 27, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You can't hit the knuckler, Giants!

Granted, you can't hit much of anything, but EAT IT

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

RA Dickey is no-hitting the Giants

There, I said it. And I'm allowed to because Spring Training games don't count.

Previously NoNameX

by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not a good day for Bocock.

But fuck me if that last name isn't awesome.

Previously NoNameX

by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

FUNK BLAST!!!!

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh shit yes

Save some for next week my friend.

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by Katal LM on Mar 27, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YUNIBOMB!

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DO THIS WHEN IT COUNTS YUNI

OF MY GOD THAT WAS FUNK BLASTED

Previously NoNameX

by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And a bat to the chin.

Just to finish them off.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Listening to the Giants broadcast

here in the Bay Area, I'm amused to hear the name of the Mariners shortstop pronounced "You-SHIN-sky". I haven't heard it said quite that way before.

by Soaker on Mar 27, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's his Japanese name.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats the worst ive heard his name butchered

gary thorne calls him betemit (as in wilson betemit of the dodgers), but thats the worst ive heard of someone who knows who he is

by thenatural on Mar 27, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Argh. My Blowers hate is growing.

I'm almost ready to ask for Hendu or Valle back.

by BrianL on Mar 27, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why?

I've never minded Blowers. What about him bugs you?

The artist formally known as Katal

by Katal LM on Mar 27, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah i dont get it either

hes level headed, not some homer douche like rex hudler... and rally fries...

by thenatural on Mar 27, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh he's a homer douche alright.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My ideal announce team

Dave Niehaus, Jay Buhner and a full bottle of gin

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There goes the no-no

The artist formally known as Katal

by Katal LM on Mar 27, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Bengie Molina can flat out hit"

Which Bengie Molina have you watched, Sims?

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He'll be considerably worse

when he stops OPSing 1.000 against lefties

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't care what people say

I love Sims.

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by Katal LM on Mar 27, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I enjoy Sims.

He actually seems to be having fun.

by BrianL on Mar 27, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agree

He's a big dork and it can get annoying sometimes, but he seems a lot more natural and into the game than a giant PR face like Rizzs.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

One day Evil Rick Rizzs will show up.

That will be a most glorious day indeed.

by BrianL on Mar 27, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too.

But he simply messed that up

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah but...

in the way you love your sister's kid with down syndrome.

by tendervittles on Mar 27, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, it's forbidden.

That's what makes it exciting.

Previously NoNameX

by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

must... not... cross... line...

Well now I'm horny.

//failure

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love that game.

Previously NoNameX

by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's alright

i wish Dave N did the whole game on TV, but he is an acceptable replacement, could certainly do worse... Also, and somewhat randomly, I like the M's track jacket they've got him wearing tonight. I want it.

by thenatural on Mar 27, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure they'd do it.

But he wants to do radio. The way they have it now I almost never have to hear Rizzs, so that's a plus.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Am I an asshole for hating when baseball

is marketed as an attraction for kids?

The artist formally known as Katal

by Katal LM on Mar 27, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

elaborate

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

didn't see it

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The one with Dave?

If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?

by Goose on Mar 27, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would assume so

that was what was on when the comment was made... I actually liked it, but I'm a douche, so who knows.

by thenatural on Mar 27, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is selfish

but baseball is a game that I take seriously. I love baseball, and I don't like seeing it treated as the same sort of attraction as a cartoon mouse or toy. It's more sacred than that. Kids in commercials should be playing baseball and marvelling at Felix. They shouldn't be running around Safeco like it's some amusement park.

The artist formally known as Katal

by Katal LM on Mar 27, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno

On one hand, I hate you.

On the other hand, you have History Ray as your avatar.

by Jordan of Boise on Mar 27, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let no man put asunder

what Katal feels is the proper marketinge for basseballe

by marc w on Mar 28, 2008 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you wanna go the amusement park

go to the fucking amusement park

It'll probably be cheaper.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You have never been more right

I used to work at the play area at Safeco. In fact that's where I watched most of Felix's first start. Fuck little kids indeed

by Robert on Mar 27, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

Little kids are not the target audience. Little kids can tag along, but the baseball is the reason to come, not the fucking family friendly environment bullshit. Kids don't even like baseball anyway >:(

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I liked baseball as a child.

But I was really the only one.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, that's what I mean.

I loved it and wanted to go see the M's. But the majority of kids going to games say "Can we leave now?" or "No! I don't wanna go!" or just go play in the goddamn play area in center field. The M's should NOT be marketing to those little shits.

Some kids are exceptions, but by and large...

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

As a kid I loved going to the park

to -watch- baseball. I think that's sort of lost on kids now.

by BrianL on Mar 27, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly. They don't appreciate it

And I think that's partially because they're not being raised to think it's any more than a big moose dancing and hydro races.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously?

Are we all really that jaded?

by Garces on Mar 28, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I certainly am.

The Emperor of China tried to have me made into a figurine.

by Llewdor on Mar 28, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reason #184345u04545 the Kingdome was more fun.

But at least every inch of Safeco doesn't feel like someone has recently pissed on it.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

why*

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's annoying

because I know teams do it not so much out of any real fondness for kids, but because they can coerce their parents to drag the family to the ballpark, which means more people spending money.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Plus kids are fucking assholes.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You should hate all kids but your own.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I probably will

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some of them

Okay, a lot of them. There are good ones. Here and there.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno

On one hand, baseball is one of life's few wholesome pleasures left for children (if only because they unaware of the bad stuff)

On the other hand, "marketing for kids" really equals "bending the parents over for their paychecks."
My wife and I took our two boys to see Horton Hears a Who - Horton cost me $45 bucks.

by Jordan of Boise on Mar 27, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha my parents never took me to movies as a kid.

and I understand. Jesus Christ. I'd wait for the DVD.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's true

as a teacher I've come to loathe most things that are marketed to kids nowadays. It's unfortunate, but sports really are one of the few wholesome activities yet.

The artist formally known as Katal

by Katal LM on Mar 27, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Teacher, eh?

Washington?

What's the average salary out there? I'm trying to convince the GF to move out to the West Coast w/me, and hearing that the salaries are comparable may help.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm first year w/my masters, and I'm making just under $40K

The state union's pretty decent, though. And a lot of districts provide their own additional compensation.

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by Katal LM on Mar 27, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn, not as close as I'd hoped.

I'm going to have to do some interesting cost-of-living math to make it work out.

If you were curious, in NJ she makes 43K in her third year, no masters. But our rent on an "OK" 1BR apt is 1250 + garage.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Depending on where in NJ

Seattle cost of living is ~80% of what you experience. I was doing the same calculations when weighing job offers between Seattle and NYC (where the discount is around 70%)

by Matthew on Mar 27, 2008 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

North Jersey

I would put it at below the 80, but above the 70. Bergen County is worse than here, but not much.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm about to pay 900 for a 600 sq ft 1 bedroom

and it's the cheapest I've found that wasn't near Aurora (aka near a crap hole).

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

bergen county is ridiculous

I was at my buddies aunt's house in Bergen County.

- P. Diddy lives across the street, he asked if we'd seen his dog.
- Mike Stanton lives down the street.

thats crazy haha

by PShwa on Mar 28, 2008 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah. All kids show are LOUD and BRIGHT.

and the advertising plays on their insecurities and fears, and exposes them to a whole lotta bullshit before they're ready to think critically.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lopez is trying to take more pitches?

This is good news.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

He's actually getting 3-4 pitches into at bats before tapping out.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still approve.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SI was right?

the fuck?

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

First I've seen of Sexson this season.

Looks pretty good, I have to say. Shortened up his swing, looks like.

...as he strikes out.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sexson K's

And now it feels like an M's game.

Previously NoNameX

by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it just me

Or is the prospect of watching this Wilkerson ass-clown all season pretty depressing. At least Guillen cut people.

by Jordan of Boise on Mar 27, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG

I think I have the power of the DL Note.

by Jordan of Boise on Mar 27, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Wilkerson has done nothing to interest me so far.

The artist formally known as Katal

by Katal LM on Mar 27, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait for it

Wilkerson just got hit on the elbow. He's going to charge the mound any second now....any second now.....okay, he's going into the dugout.......he's coming back to charge the mound, though.

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by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only mound he's charging

is a mound of ice in the trainer's room

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I read ice cream.

I don't think I'm wrong.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who next on the depth chart?

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wlad

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought it was me.

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're Wlad!?

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If so, he needs to learn how to hit a breaking pitch

Why are you wasting time posting on a blog, kid? Start talking to Cairo about what it takes to be a veteran.

Previously NoNameX

by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, I'm next on the depth chart.

assuming that retarded kid in a wheelchiar with downs syndrome gets cut

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cairo

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by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Morse

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by MfaninAlaska on Mar 27, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jimerson

Previously NoNameX

by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BIG RICHIE

It doesn't count, there's empty seats
And Richie got owned by Erick Threets
Richie: Who the hell is Threets?
Willie: Some minor leaguer.
Richie: OH THAT MAKES ME FEEL BETTER
BIG RICHIE

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I approve of this song parody.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Robert Alan Dickey.

Not as cool as our ideas.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking my alternate SN could be...

URADickey. But then I realized that I'm too lazy to switch back and forth between names.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

As a followup...

I was also hoping his first name was Richard. I'm slightly disappointed.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pre Emptive Headline:

Dickey gushing with excitement; named to Sea Man ball squadron.

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe during interleague play

Dickey can have a funk blast.

The artist formally known as Katal

by Katal LM on Mar 27, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

One hit over 5

And he may not get the 11th spot in the bullpen.

Even given that, I'd prefer keeping Baek. Dickey has options, right?

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dickey is Rule 5

If he doesn't make the roster, we give him back to the Twins.

Previously NoNameX

by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

unless they don't want him

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You'd be surprised.

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh that's right!

Well then, never mind! Keep him!

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blowers does NOT like talking aout playing in Japan.

I think maybe Grimace Sims likes to bring it up.

by Jordan of Boise on Mar 27, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Saunders hit the shit out of that.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DAMN Saunders!

Foul, sure, but I think he's got the power, guys.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy shit Saunders crushed that.

And almost had a double too.

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by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess it's encouraging

that his reaction and bat's too fast on those swings.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I just think Yabu sucks.

Badly.

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by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

His stuff doesn't look terrible

It's encouraging to see Saunders ripping up AAA stuff and pulling it to the wall in a big MLB park.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn, and again.

DONT FREE SAUNDERS!!!!11!!

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love to double-flap AAA helmet.

Makes them look like Little Leagers.

by Jordan of Boise on Mar 27, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

or Jose Cruz

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ALRIGHT

There is hope for that young man!

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOOO!

Nice AB, Mike.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YUNI

Smart Play!

by Stefan Y on Mar 27, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YUNITHIEF

He is the man tonight.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tuglett sighting

Not nearly as exciting as Saunders sighting.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 9:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Headline -

Tug Too Weak, Ruins Dickey's Night

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bah.

That was horrible. I can't believe I didn't make that funnier.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess you could say you made a Faux Pas.

Am I right? Am I right? eh eh eh eh?

Previously NoNameX

by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait for it










Wait for it










RIMSHOT

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

That was almost as bad as my crappy attempt at humor.

That said, it was still funnier than anything I have written tonight.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just got it.

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Raul vs. Lefty

Glad to see some traditions in baseball never die.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 9:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it wrong that I'm rooting for Morrow

to be completely blown up right now?

by BrianL on Mar 27, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I was about to say the same thing

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

nope

I'm sure you're not alone.

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by MfaninAlaska on Mar 27, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This like our top prospect list now.

Now this game is getting fun

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh fuck yes Triunfel is in

Guaranteed at bat. Also would like to see him field.

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by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey Brandon

Try throwing the ball in the zone of strike calling, you giant fucking failure.

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by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I would say he'll do better in AAA.

But this is pretty much worse than most AAA teams, especially this time of year.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 9:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

can't believe

people want him to learn to be a starter... he'd be over 100 pitches by the third inning...

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by MfaninAlaska on Mar 27, 2008 9:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My only hope...

is that the drop-off of a couple mph going to starting will make his delivery more consistent. Maybe he's just overthrowing everything.

Graham, Matthew? You know a lot more about pitching, does this make sense?

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Also, he's forced to improve his control as a starter, relievers can get away with dodgy control

by Graham on Mar 28, 2008 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He would dial it down to pace himself

and would probably locate better as a result.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

THE HORROR

Y'know, as much as I'd like to blame Morrow for this, the umpire isn't being very liberal with the zone.

Previously NoNameX

by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This

is the Brandon Morrow I remember

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Mar 27, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wonder how he'd look

in a High Desert Jersey.

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by MfaninAlaska on Mar 27, 2008 9:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hahahahaha

I'm all for sidebarring that. Holy crap.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am reccomending this fanpost.

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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Giants fans sure are happy

I guess scoring a run is a rare occurrence for them.

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by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 9:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

16/14 B/S

That's progress...

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

on the news ticker, it said

"Matsui's secret marriage shocks team"

by thenatural on Mar 27, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Matsui Marries Anal Fissure.

Better?

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Close.

But I've already thrown more bad jokes tonight than Morrow has thrown balls. I'll give it a rest.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And its a boring story...

He just didn't tell anyone. I thought by stunned they meant that he married a tranny or something.

by thenatural on Mar 27, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn it

I really wanted him to get lit up.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Stottlemyre talking to Morrow

Mel: Kid, there's a square made up of the sides of the plate, the letters and the knees. It's called the strike zone. You're supposed to throw-
Brandon: I don't see any square.
Mel: No shit.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 9:24 PM PDT reply actions   2 recs

I wonder if theres some way

they can highlight the border with some sort of neon paint or something when he comes in.

by thenatural on Mar 27, 2008 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

More like

Mel: Kid, you went to Cal right? What did you think of that state?
Brandon: I loved it, it was nice and sunny all the time
Mel: Good, that's where you'll be pitching this year.

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by MfaninAlaska on Mar 27, 2008 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh I missed Mike Wilson?

I'm so crestfallen.

...

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 9:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mike Wilson is the mayor of non-prospectry

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought that was Brian LaHair?

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was July.

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So I wasn't really paying attention to this game,

but I check and thread and I see Triunfel is in. Now I'm interested.

Has he hit yet? Did I miss it?

If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?

by Goose on Mar 27, 2008 9:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

no

he'll be up soon

by redwolf75 on Mar 27, 2008 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's up this inning

also our manager looks like a hunchback

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Mar 27, 2008 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ER

the next ininng we bat that is.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Mar 27, 2008 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sweet

If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?

by Goose on Mar 27, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's spring training

We're still getting into game (thread) shape.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry. I would have helped. But I was gone signing a lease for an apartment.

Awesome place. I should get having an LL gathering there sometime.

Also, I'm watching the end of UCLA, so I've been a bad M's fan.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Latona and 50something. Can't remember the exact street

About... I'd say 8 blocks east and a few north, if I'm guessing right.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Excuse me

I didn't finish my thought. Distracted. 8 blocks east and a few north from Dante's bar. About 11 blocks and some north from UW.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not a bad location at all

Right near Green Lake too.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

8 blocks or so

I'm pretty excited. I used to be up near Shoreline, and there's simply nothing around there to do.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dated a stripper once.

Meh. Not as into it anymore. And there is no gambling up there. You have go even further north for that.

There is... a.. um... Goodwill? And a dollar store? Obviously they don't think that highly of the people that live there anymore, as both of those were built in the last 6 years.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brian Bocock?

We have to trade for this guy.

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

CMon Dodgers

Man on 2nd, 2 outs.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

THE BIRDS

Maybe a bird swarm can go after Vidro and solve our DH problem.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 9:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gently Caress I hate pussy hits.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Something Awful

its what they say instead of Fuck.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Mar 27, 2008 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Oh.

One woot.com, WTF becomes "Where's the Feet?" through some programming code.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Read this and enjoy your life for the first time.

Something Awful Plays Baseball Mogul

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The same place this came from.

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, load times still seem to be a little slow in threads

but not too bad. Hopefully they speed it up a little before Monday.

If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?

by Goose on Mar 27, 2008 9:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

It starts to lag once it gets up to 300. Until then, it was working pretty swiftly.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've noticed it lags the worst just as a new comment is being entered.

Which might be murder on intense threads if you have auto refresh on.

If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?

by Goose on Mar 27, 2008 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When Yuni doubled in the 1st

It handled multiple comments well. It's probably just a load-quantity issue. I hope they'll get it taken care of before Opening Day.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We are doing that on purpose I think.

How bad can it get - that way when the season starts, we know when to start a new thread.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So how many runs are the Giants gonna score

this year? 600?

If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?

by Goose on Mar 27, 2008 9:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck

Juan Pierre up for Dodgers :(

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Mar 27, 2008 9:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

God I hate Texas Leaguers

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Are we playing the Angels now?

If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?

by Goose on Mar 27, 2008 9:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Adam Jones would've caught that foul ball.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

RRRRRRNNNNGGGGG

ZOMBIE MEMES OF LONDON

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Adam Jones would have come up with a better insult.

But Adam Jones's better is better than your better.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everyone's better is better.

Especially tonight. I'm the HoRam of jokes tonight.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're not that bad.

Only Jim Gaffigan is that bad.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jim Gaffigan is awesome >:(

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He needs a better voice.

You can't tell when he's supposed to be a woman.

I can't even listen to him for more than one set.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't listen to him for more than one set

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We must have a different definition of awesome.

Because to me "awesome" means good, and that's clearly not correct.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You are fired from liking stand-up comedy

As you clearly have no taste.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We can agree to disagree...

...In that I agree you disagree with me. But I'm still right.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can live with that.

He's my 3rd or 4th favorite comedian anyway. But he definitely doesn't suck.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Liar.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is all kinds of false.

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mega-false.

Shockingly and embarrassingly false.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

buh?

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm just agreeing with you.

Re-iterating and using bigger words to help our case.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought you had negated my comment.

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well you were mega-false, my friend.

Shockingly and embarrassingly false.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Think of it this way. You are facing me and JI.

While looking at you, say "Lewis Black does angry rants better than George Carlin" (I know Gomez said it, but go with it)

JI and I look at each other. JI says "This is all kinds of false." I then look at you and say "Yeah, mega-false. Shockingly and embarrassingly false." (should've said stunningly if I was going with what Carlin actually said, but oh well)

I realize it was very unclear, but that's how I intended it.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well my comment there

can go [pbbbbbttttt] in the fucking pyrimad

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lewis black is awesome.

But I would not say it is his angry rants that make him so funny.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm...

1. Louis CK
2. Demetri Martin
3. Mitch Hedberg (would be higher if he hadn't died)
4. George Carlin
5. Jim Gaffigan
6. Mike Birbiglia
7. Daniel Tosh

8 and beyond doesn't really matter, but there's plenty of good ones out there. We should make a diary about stand up.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm..

I do like Louis CK. He probably wouldn't be in the top 5 (I am terrible with names, so I could never make a list like this), but he's definitely in the 80+ percentile. Martin, obviously. Don't know mitch hedberg well. Carlin is great, though he occasionally has some god awful material. He was awesome back in the day. You know how I feel about Gaffigan. Mike Birbiglia is good, Tosh is as well.

No love for Greg Geraldo? He'd be high up there for me.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jim Norton?

Ben Bailey is another good one.

If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?

by Goose on Mar 28, 2008 1:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I do like Norton.

I can't remember Ben Bailey's comedy routine.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 28, 2008 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The first person besides me that says quicky von quick quick

is getting stabbed in the eye!

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Adam Jones would've turned that into a triple

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by MfaninAlaska on Mar 27, 2008 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok, I gotta go to work in 10 minutes.

Hurry up and get out of this inning so I can see Tri bat.

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by Goose on Mar 27, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wish granted.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah know what these threads need?

A "Mark all comments as read" button. So that when I press the Z button, it doesn't cycle throw comments I've already read.

If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?

by Goose on Mar 27, 2008 9:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Refresh.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but it would be quicker to do what I suggested.

If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?

by Goose on Mar 27, 2008 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I could use a "Top" and "Bottom" button.

But that's neither here nor there.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And I knew this, too.

I really did. Last night, though, not so much.

by Faux on Mar 28, 2008 5:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

my z button

takes me to each new comment and once I hit it again takes it away from being a new comment, it doesn't cycle

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by MfaninAlaska on Mar 27, 2008 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reason #341 why I couldn't be an MLB announcer

Names like Brian Bocock.

Previously NoNameX

by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 9:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd have a hard time.

Much like Brian Bocock has.

You know, I find "Lahair" difficult enough. A name with "cock" in it? No.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

*my

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and *Rusty

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and *penis

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

furburger too

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well...that was anticlimatic.

I'm out.

If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?

by Goose on Mar 27, 2008 9:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Crown jewel of the system?

That means we're gonna trade him in four years.

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 9:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Crown jewel sounds so emasculating

How about "Top Hustla"?

Previously NoNameX

by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 9:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Christ, I missed Triufel.

Stupid LL and stupid dog distracting me. He got out quick huh?

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 9:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LEONE SIGHTING

He's on the wrong team, but still.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 9:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i mean...

he didn't get the out, but I wouldn't say he didn't show off the arm. That was a strong throw from that angle and position

by thenatural on Mar 27, 2008 9:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lost among Triunfel

RRS has 4 Ks and counting. Good stuff tonight.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 9:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 9:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was ugly

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Mar 27, 2008 9:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

THIS GUY SUCKS

trade now while his value is up!

by thenatural on Mar 27, 2008 9:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is funny.

And yet... sad... since there are people that really think that.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh dear......

Good thing you're so sexy, Tri. I can't stay angry at you.

Previously NoNameX

by JLC on Mar 27, 2008 9:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Turtle Turtle.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 9:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Norton was waaaaay safe.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 10:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No one has commented in a while

Or the thread is broken.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 10:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Your mom is broken.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry

I tried to be gentle. For like two seconds.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woo hoo!!!

Let's hear it for wins that don't matter!!!!

Hip Hip....

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 10:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Dickey makes the team now.

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 10:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

MAYBE YOU SHOULD SHUT YOUR FUCKING FACE...

No, I'm kidding. I wanted to pretend like something was important.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you're an unclefucker

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no

this place will be carpetbombed during the Felix game

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

True.

Also true that you said "Felix game" - most people will actually be at the first game.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and it's a day game too

Signatures are for Communists.

by JI on Mar 27, 2008 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

Not enough commenters, or comments. We got a basic idea but it'll take a real game thread to test the limits.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We need more comments!

Food for thought:

1) Why do our new announcers always suck?
2) Why do people at bars make noises when they pee?
3) Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near?

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 10:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

1) Because they're hired by the same people
2) Because it burns.
3) Just like me, they long to see the Mariners win

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

One answer for all three.

Because you touch yourself.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 10:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm a failure.

... That's it, it's 1:30, and I'm going to bed.

by Faux on Mar 27, 2008 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soooo how did the game thread go?

New SBN crash and burn? Thrive? I was at work and unable to participate much and now I am curious..

by seattlesundevil on Mar 27, 2008 10:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not a good enough test.

slowed at ~350, but this is nowhere near will game threads would go.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 27, 2008 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yea I am running through it right now and it's sssslllloooowwwww

Hopefully this is fixed before the real stuff starts goin down. On the plus side - we won! :-)

by seattlesundevil on Mar 27, 2008 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It began to drag around 300

And in general, it does lag your entire browser period, if you're working with other tabs.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah I found it

This works well. It still takes time to reload the page, and it does drag your browser until it does.

by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Late to this

Triunfel batted huh?

Coulda been worse. Coulda gotten out by anal fissure.

by Slica on Mar 28, 2008 12:47 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This has definitly gotta be a record for a ST thread.

500+ comments? Man at this rate, Opening Day might be our first 3000+ thread.

If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?

by Goose on Mar 28, 2008 7:56 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and SBN quivers in fear

as the 3000+ thread takes a week to load properly.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 28, 2008 8:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Our current record is 2762 comments(yes, I keep track of these things)

I can't remember exactly which thread it was, but there we go.

If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?

by Goose on Mar 28, 2008 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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