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3/31: Opening Day Open Game Thread

Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners, Mar 31, 2008 3:40 PM PDT


Tex_medium Sea_medium

Vazquez 2B                    Ichiro CF
Young "SS"                    Lopez 2B
Hamilton CF                  Ibanez "LF"
Blalock 3B                     Sexson 1B
Bradley DH                    Beltre 3B
Byrd RF                          Wilkerson DL
Murphy LF                      Vidro DH
Laird C                           Johjima C
Broussard :(                  Betancourt SS
----------                           ----------
Millwood  SP                 Bedard SP

I was trying to think of an intro for this, but then I realized I've been writing it for the past six months. Erik Bedard Is Really Good and all that. So. While we won't be able to top last year's Opening Day, we can always hope for a close second. Dazzle us, Erik. We're ready to be wowed.

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions  

We'll see how it goes

but I might set up a new open thread to run every hour. Or 45 minutes.

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 31, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bloomquist just got an embarrassingly loud ovation

when he was introduced.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Sigh.

Bloomquist's ovation was louder than fucking Felix Hernandez.

WHAT THE FUCK, SEATTLE?!

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

haha wow

that's kind of embarassing

by vkut79 on Mar 31, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

This should not be a surprise

to anybody who follows Seattle Mariners baseball. It's a bad thing, yes, but it's not surprising.

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

by pdb on Mar 31, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nobody knows who Sean Green is.

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Nobody knows who Potatoes is either.

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

I hate Seattle fans.

If it wasn't for you guys being awesome, I would have serious issues with our whole fanbase.

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Mar 31, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmm...

Teenage Wasteland? I just have to say that's a very...strange choice.

But I guess it gives all the fans the chance to scream "We're all wasted!"

by Sidi on Mar 31, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Baba O'Riley rather

Bah. And I haven't really started drinking.

by Sidi on Mar 31, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

So on a random story from today

The Field Artillery Officer / Rabbi who teaches one of my classes here was asked for worldy wisdom by ony of my classmates and he responded, "Worldly wisdom? Seattle has great microbreweries."

by Fett42 on Mar 31, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow, Eric Gagne's Gameday picture...

Looks like he was living in a cabin in the mountains over the offseason.

by apunetid on Mar 31, 2008 3:20 PM PDT reply actions  

and he's pitching like it too.

Just gave up a 3-run homer to Fukudome to tie the game.

by apunetid on Mar 31, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

YEAHHHHH!!!!

I'm in... and I apologize in advance for being drunk, I know not what I do. Any insults to any person on this site are not the expressed opinions of the original poster, thenatural. I am very happy that I am not going to have to chain-smoke myself to death out of frustration for not being able to watch this game.

by thenatural on Mar 31, 2008 3:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Please Seattle...

No female opera singers for the Anthem. Or female R&B singers. Or male opera singers. Or...

by Sidi on Mar 31, 2008 3:21 PM PDT reply actions  

here's to a new season...

just cracking open the first bottle of homebrew i've made in over five years...here's to the awesomeness of bedard and a great 2008!

"Relax, don't worry, have a homebrew." - Charlie Papazian

by kzuudj on Mar 31, 2008 3:21 PM PDT reply actions  

What flavor did you make?

I hope it wasn't out of one of the cheapo plastic brew your own "beer" at home kits.

by Jed MC on Mar 31, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh no...

bedard brown ale

1 can munton's dark
2 lbs crystal malt
2 lbs chocolate malt
Cascade Hops
Finish with Mt. Hood
White Labs British Ale Yeast

ABV 5.7

It's at 4 weeks bottle aged right now...just starting to come into its own...

"Relax, don't worry, have a homebrew." - Charlie Papazian

by kzuudj on Mar 31, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

It had a rough spring

but should be nice and tasty come May.

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

by pdb on Mar 31, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ugh.

Already having issues with the posting in this thread.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:21 PM PDT reply actions  

thats what she said

I'm bored

Coach Owens = Scruffy's spell check

by Scruffy Lefty on Mar 31, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow. Crazy shit going in at Wrigley Field.

Eric Gagne is truly made of fail. Kosuke Fukudome is truly not.

by esoteric on Mar 31, 2008 3:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Gagne is the suck...

What's the over/under on the number of days before he's fatter than Prince Fielder?

"Relax, don't worry, have a homebrew." - Charlie Papazian

by kzuudj on Mar 31, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Drink up, ladies

This is gonna be a fun one!

by Garces on Mar 31, 2008 3:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh shit.

Yeah, time to grab a beer.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ok, that was pretty good.

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Blah, no tv in the room where my computers at

so im off to watch the tele

I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.

by wadswerth on Mar 31, 2008 3:25 PM PDT reply actions  

I'll be the first to say it

BUH-DARD!

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Here's to Dave N.

I hope he gets all the new guys' names wrong.

Cheers to you DAVE!

by marinator on Mar 31, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Dave throwing out the first pitch.

Excellent.

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Miguel Batista approves of this commercial.

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Kenny Rogers?

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep, but that's just home games.

As soon as the M's go on the road, I'm fucked.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not this year

FSN has all the games in HD.

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

by pdb on Mar 31, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

And they'll be on MOJO 788?

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ayup.

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

by pdb on Mar 31, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

They already have it

I don't know where you are but most cities broadcast M's games in HD - in Portland they're on 788. It's not a 24/7 channel but all the games are available in HD.

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

by pdb on Mar 31, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

This has been a dark day for mlb.tv

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Mar 31, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Trip and fall!

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:31 PM PDT reply actions  

I see Eric Gagne is still his lovably

terrible self.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Mar 31, 2008 3:31 PM PDT reply actions  

opening day almost always does

all that ceremony and crap usually pushes the first pitch back.

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

by pdb on Mar 31, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Unreal.

Despite getting every game last year and my cable box saying it's televised, FSN is not broadcasting Opening Day in my area.

Un. Fucking. Believeable.

by Devin on Mar 31, 2008 3:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Aberdeen represent!

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Put the fucking pictures on mlb.tv

God, I am stressed out after the last four hours of woe and the game hasn't even started yet.

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Mar 31, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Shit.

The HD feed here in Portland still hasn't been switched over.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions  

That would suck

I don't want to get home to watch reruns of The Show. I want baseball.

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

by pdb on Mar 31, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just checked the scores around baseball

Detroit's Cabrera already homers but team jobs to Kansas City.

White Sox's Mark Buehrle vs. C.C. Sabathia turns into an offensive brouhaha.

Brewers and Cubs go scoreless for 8 innings. Both score 3 runs in the 9th.

Hot Damn, Baseball is here!

by ThundaPC on Mar 31, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply actions  

christ

is it bad that my laptop battery went from 100% to 42% in 5 minutes?

by Corco on Mar 31, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Watching the Dodgers-Giants right now

According to the LA announcer, the Giants were 318-198 (.616) when Bonds played, and 103-187 (.355) when he didn't. Damn.

by Fett42 on Mar 31, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply actions  

"The LA announcer"

that would be Vin Scully, I assume?

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

by pdb on Mar 31, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Giants currently being shutout.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Mar 31, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh and...

happy 100th to "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"!

"Relax, don't worry, have a homebrew." - Charlie Papazian

by kzuudj on Mar 31, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Between that and the Yankee Stadium ball-washing

this is going to be an annoying year for milestones.

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

by pdb on Mar 31, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow

that's like a 10 year old Dodge Viper.

by Corco on Mar 31, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply actions  

YEAH DAVE!

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Dave in a Viper?

Going into the Hall in style I see!

by marinator on Mar 31, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply actions  

This standing ovation sucks ass.

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Comments are crazy

And the game hasn't even started.

Not sure if I'm down with just 20 seconds an update but we'll see.

by ThundaPC on Mar 31, 2008 3:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe we should start respecting the servers

I won't post again until the 5th inning I promise

by marinator on Mar 31, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

This Shit is making me tear up

Start the game before I start to cry like an infant

by marinator on Mar 31, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply actions  

That was a shitty throw Dave.

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply actions  

He bounced it.

What a loser. George W. Bush is so much better than Niehaus.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply actions  

To be fair

Niehaus never led the Mariners into an unwinnable war, so there's that.

NO POLITICS ON LL PLEASE

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

by pdb on Mar 31, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

If George Bush had been a TV color man rather than President...

...he would've been liked a whole lot more. He was actually pretty damn good in the booth last night.

by esoteric on Mar 31, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

not saying much

compared to Miller and Morgan anybody looks good.

by sooper jeenyus on Mar 31, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Crap...I didn't start Franklin Gutierrez...

Fantasy mistake of the year #1...oh so many to follow...

by SethGrandpa on Mar 31, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply actions  

This is why I draft a weak outfield.

Then I have room to stick the hot bat in the lineup with so many outfield FA's.

by Wilder. on Mar 31, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

If we break the server

will they give us more bandwidth?

by Corco on Mar 31, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Probably not

We're not as bit as Athletics or Cubs blogs apparently.....

by ThundaPC on Mar 31, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

But we all know what we are doing

and have our firefoxes set to send dozens of requests to the server to increase load times, right?

by Corco on Mar 31, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did I say 3000+ comments?

I meant 5000+

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply actions  

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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

by pdb on Mar 31, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

The worst was last year

CableOne in Boise just decided not to show the Felix / Dice-K game - just, didn't show it.

by Jordan of Boise on Mar 31, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Boise CableOne sucks

we always used WBS when we lived down there, but they're gone now

by Corco on Mar 31, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

It says MLB Baseball

But they're showing some terrible fucking show right now.

by Garces on Mar 31, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just called Comcast in PDX

they say they'll have the game up in a few minutes. I'm hoping they're right.

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

by pdb on Mar 31, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am now really annoyed.

I am so annoyed, I can't even remember why I am annoyed.

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Mar 31, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Well crap

how the fuck did I forget to switch Rafael Betancourt with Eric Gagne. I am made of fail.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Mar 31, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply actions  

"Home team baseball"

Hilarious.

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Confirmed Assumptions, Volume 1:

Tampa Bay is all right, the Giants can't hit, and the Tigers bullpen is a pile of crap.

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 31, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions  

opening day

the sox and yankees aren't playing. Is there any reason to watch?

by MFAN on Mar 31, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions  

AHAHAHA I HAVE PICTURES

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Mar 31, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions  

yesss!

still no sound but okay!!

by vkut79 on Mar 31, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

How much

will the Ibanez Jersey Night shirts sell for on E-Bay?

"Relax, don't worry, have a homebrew." - Charlie Papazian

by kzuudj on Mar 31, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions  

BAYDAR!!! WOO!!!

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions  

BAYDAR!!! WOO!!!

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions  

For fuck's sake....no sound???

I've been waiting for how many friggin' months???

by esoteric on Mar 31, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Ugh

no audio on mlb.tv

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Mar 31, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Man, that was filthy.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Sick

I love Bedard already

by Garces on Mar 31, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

You have encountered a Bedard!

Bedard uses Curveball.

It's super effective!

by Jordan of Boise on Mar 31, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Nasty curve

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

JESUS

nice breaking ball

by Corco on Mar 31, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

K

Welcome to NOT Spring Training.

by ThundaPC on Mar 31, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

STRIKE THREE YOU FUCKERS

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Mar 31, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow

You don't start a season better than that. 3 pitches, bye bye Kinsler.

by OlSalty on Mar 31, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh my god this thread is out of control

by vkut79 on Mar 31, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Good lord

Best 3 pitch start ever?

by nfreakct on Mar 31, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh shitballs, I could get used to this!

I promised not to post again until the 5th. I lied.

by marinator on Mar 31, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm in!

In time to see a 3 pitch strikeout! WEEEEE!

Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!

by JLC on Mar 31, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

that little box went halfway up the screen.

AWesome

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't even

have access to the feed on it, its not a valid link

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Mar 31, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm having the same problem.

I just felt like if I stated it differently it would sound better.

by brayden04 on Mar 31, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was strike!!

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Thank god...

My connection is back. It died right as I was making a "mini-Felix" comment and the router said "DSL down" and refused to try to reconnect. I'm now at 579 kbps (rather than the normal 3,000 something) but I'm not going to risk it by trying to reset the connection.

Thank god I don't use MLB.tv, or I would have had a heart attack.

by Sidi on Mar 31, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions  

um

Is there any way I can get the mlb.tv feed? There's no link from the site.

by BrianV on Mar 31, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCK

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions  

....well......uh....

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Hehe

I knew that was coming.

by phil333 on Mar 31, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't worry

We all saw that coming from a mile away.

by IceStormV1 on Mar 31, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Shit Damnit Fuck

There goes my awesome fantasy day

by Wilder. on Mar 31, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions  

fuuuuukkkeee

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Mar 31, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Trade Bedard.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply actions  

oh fuck...

also... this thread is going to get out of hand VERY quickly

by thenatural on Mar 31, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply actions  

That settles it

Next time Young is up, fastball to the back of the head.

by OlSalty on Mar 31, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply actions  

That's it

I quit.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Mar 31, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply actions  

BEDARD IS OVERRATED!!!

Getting that out of the way now.

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply actions  

We've created a monster.

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:50 PM PDT reply actions  

I want Adam Jones back!

and GS52, and Mickolio, and Tillman, and Butler

by marinator on Mar 31, 2008 3:50 PM PDT reply actions  

fuck that fuck young

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Mar 31, 2008 3:50 PM PDT reply actions  

I quit

Fuck MLB.com, fuck MLB.tv, fuck MLB.

Also, fuck Mike Young

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Mar 31, 2008 3:50 PM PDT reply actions  

He LOOKS

like a great pitcher.

but if he could ptch good that would be cool

by Corco on Mar 31, 2008 3:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Ouch.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Mar 31, 2008 3:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Somebody rape that guy who's yelling.

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:50 PM PDT reply actions  

1 run

That's more runs than Felix gave up last opening day.

FAIL!

by ThundaPC on Mar 31, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Goddammit.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Hahaha

you can tell when something good of bad happens by 20 people posting at once

Coach Owens = Scruffy's spell check

by Scruffy Lefty on Mar 31, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions  

WOOOOOO

Lopez... *sigh

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Mar 31, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Lopez still made of fail.

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice job, Jose!

You're a Mariner for life, my friend.

by Garces on Mar 31, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions  

That it

Season OVER.

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Mar 31, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Can't wait for the offseason to get here......

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Baseball without sound

now I've seen a lot of exciting sports in my life, but this...

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 31, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Good god.

So many comments.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

NOT OS MUCH A FAN

HE REMINDS ME OF GIL MECHE WITH A SLOWER WINDUP

by Corco on Mar 31, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

The plus side

Our offense is BLISTERIN'!

by Garces on Mar 31, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, call the season

and bring up Wlad and Clement for experience for 09...

...please?

by IceStormV1 on Mar 31, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Except that might make the team better

Put Wlad in right, Raul to 1st, Clement for DH. Vidro and Sexson gone.

by marinator on Mar 31, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

QUIET!

That's the point. We just can't let Bavasi hear it.

by IceStormV1 on Mar 31, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

fuck me

I thought this guy was good

by InSpokane on Mar 31, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

This is working out well.

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuckity fuck fuck.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

You know

Hudson looked pretty bad in the first yesterday before cruising.

Just saying...

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Mar 31, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

He went

extreme prejudice

Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!

by JLC on Mar 31, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Ahahahah

Milton Bradley.

Seriously.

by Garces on Mar 31, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Walked him.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Mar 31, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

I called the huge commenter bar

can't wait until a Mariner does something good.

Someone say something witty.

by Omerta on Mar 31, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

shit double post

Someone say something witty.

by Omerta on Mar 31, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply actions  

or not.

Someone say something witty.

by Omerta on Mar 31, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just refreshed this page

and it took almost 45 seconds to load

by Corco on Mar 31, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Huh...

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Are these line umps blind?

god damn, I guess Bradley didn't go around. This is still annoying.

Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!

by JLC on Mar 31, 2008 3:56 PM PDT reply actions  

2 down.

He can probably get out of this.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Mar 31, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions  

please

just get out of this without any more runs scoring.

by CstSnow on Mar 31, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice deception on the FB

And he is keeping it down.

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Mar 31, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions  

That pitch is sick

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Mar 31, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Fucking ump

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Squeezed

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions  

This autoupdating

is like being on IRC.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Mar 31, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow.

Where the fuck was that pitch?

Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!

by JLC on Mar 31, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Wonderful...

My connection dropped again. I really wish we hadn't gone from Time Warner to Verizon. I used to get 590+ Kb/S downloads on a good torrent, now I'm lucky to get 70.

And they decided opening day for the M's was the perfect time to start randomly dropping connections

by Sidi on Mar 31, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Good god. 30 pitches.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 3:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Not Bedards fault

Would've been half of that if the umps would call strikes as strikes.

by OlSalty on Mar 31, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is insane.

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 3:59 PM PDT reply actions  

HE GONE!

Let's go Ichiro!

See the squeezed zone, M's?

DON'T FUCKING HACK.

by Garces on Mar 31, 2008 3:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Umm

The Mariners don't know how to be patient.

by phil333 on Mar 31, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good job we have a deep bullpen.

In Tacoma.

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Mar 31, 2008 3:59 PM PDT reply actions  

we'll take it

holy shit this is going to get ridiculous.

Someone say something witty.

by Omerta on Mar 31, 2008 3:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Out.

Not so bad, though a lot of pitches.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Mar 31, 2008 3:59 PM PDT reply actions  

So....base hit, popup, flyout, K?

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 4:00 PM PDT reply actions  

OK:

Where is my 1.2 mbit feed and sound mlb.tv?

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Mar 31, 2008 4:00 PM PDT reply actions  

So what has happened so far?

I just got back from the hospital, and needless to say they didn't have the game on in the ER.

Prospects are under-valued.

by Thingray on Mar 31, 2008 4:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Server going down

I just refreshed and everything is text but the AJAX still works

by Corco on Mar 31, 2008 4:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok solid

All in all, other than getting his pitch count up, no worries.

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Mar 31, 2008 4:00 PM PDT reply actions  

So

Bedard got assrammed in that inning. Is everyone still alive?

by Gomez on Mar 31, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm wearing a helmet

Much like John Olerud, who sucked.

by Garces on Mar 31, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually I really was concerned I might be having a heart attack,

but it turned out to be horrible indigestion combined with the pinched nerve in my shoulder (causing arm pain), and apparently I am slightly anemic, which made me light-headed.

I didn't think those three symptoms combined could be anything good, so I went and got checked out. Turns out I'm falling apart in my old age, but my ticker is juuuuuust fine.

Prospects are under-valued.

by Thingray on Mar 31, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jesus

Almost 500 comments and we're just in the bottom of the first. Jeff is gonna need to set a comment policy or something.

by phil333 on Mar 31, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply actions  

WE HAVE SOUND

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Mar 31, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply actions  

A nice improvement

but acceptable video quality would be more welcome.

by david h on Mar 31, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

For real

This is awful. Silverlight hates me.

by Teej on Mar 31, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

500+ comments

Half an inning.

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply actions  

windows vista

and mlb tv dont go well together

by CKel on Mar 31, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey Jeff - the one upside of all these damn comments?

You can sell that shit to advertisers as evidence of a massive fanbase...get yourself some higher ad revenue rates.

by esoteric on Mar 31, 2008 4:02 PM PDT reply actions  

SOUND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is overkill but fuck it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by thenatural on Mar 31, 2008 4:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Ichiro soft grounder to SS.

I TOLD YOU ST STATS COUNT!!!11

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Mar 31, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply actions  

You know what's awesome

We have Felix Hernandez going tomorrow.

by ThundaPC on Mar 31, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm afraid to refresh this page

Because my computer might aslpode.

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Also

Jesus Christ, 500+ comments in half an inning.

by Gomez on Mar 31, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Number of comments

I decided to open a separate tab of the main page and refresh that instead of just refreshing this thread. We'll see how that goes.

by ThundaPC on Mar 31, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm doing the same thing.

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lopez not looking good.

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Mar 31, 2008 4:05 PM PDT reply actions  

POPUP!

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 4:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh God

Ibanez time. At least the pitcher is a righty.

by phil333 on Mar 31, 2008 4:05 PM PDT reply actions  

1.2mb feed

I found it but I had to look rather than the simple way of last season, go into mlb.tv premium from the main page, using the links at the top. It should bring up the schedule for today with all the speeds for each game.

by marinerdan on Mar 31, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Ibanez our most consitent hitter

last year? Buh?

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Mar 31, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Well

Lets set a record

Coach Owens = Scruffy's spell check

by Scruffy Lefty on Mar 31, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Can you imagine somebody trying to participate

in this monstrosity on dialup?

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply actions  

lol, he trips over his bat

Maybe he will trip over his glove in LF

by Wilder. on Mar 31, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Best. Inning. Ever.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply actions  

sigh

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Mar 31, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Good Lord I hope we switch up our outs

during the course of the season, yah know, hitters other than Ichiro sprinkle in some grounders here and there?

Someone say something witty.

by Omerta on Mar 31, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions  

A new thread will be open at 4:15

at that time I will close comments on this one.

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 31, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions  

I cant believe the way this new format is working out...

I like the advantages... but there has to be a way to optimize it so I can see a few comments and reply to them... Felix day is going to be out of control

by thenatural on Mar 31, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

DOOMED!

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Beltre will save the day

Red loaned the bat given to him back to Beltre for today's game.

by Wilder. on Mar 31, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions  

lol

They believe you

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Mar 31, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jesus, Erik.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Would've Been a HR at Camden

Thank your lucky stars you got traded BEDARD

by marinator on Mar 31, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Hi

Gameday sucks. That is all.

by Slica on Mar 31, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha yeah

This thread too long to load, but not long to refresh. Reading the 450+ posts took forever, too.

But Gameday didnt even work, then told me I needed Flash even though I have it, and now all is well.

And of course, right in time I can look at my least favorite picture on gameday: Gerald Laird.

by Slica on Mar 31, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ichiro should have slid for that.

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Mar 31, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh god, I accidentally refreshed.

I could hear my cable modem screaming "KILL ME!"

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm on a T1 at a low usage time

Night games are going to be tough when the whole University is on the internet

by Corco on Mar 31, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

GODDAMMIT

GET SOMEBODY OUT WITHOUT THROWING 17 MILLION PITCHCES

by Corco on Mar 31, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Jim Joyce

welcome to my death list

by Matthew on Mar 31, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Fucking shit.

Smallest. Strike zone. Ever.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply actions  

terrible for us

because our hitters don't have a strikezone to begin with

by Matthew on Mar 31, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

WHAT THE FUCK CALL A FUCKING STRIKE

YOU STUPID FUCKING FATASS PIECE OF SHIT

by Garces on Mar 31, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply actions  

WHAT THE FUCK?

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Joe's Tracer is a piece of shit

I know a fucking strike when I see one.

by PLU Tim on Mar 31, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha

"Jim Joyce has got... an interesting strike zone here."

Quote of the game.

by Fett42 on Mar 31, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Ben

Looks like he's dropped a few pounds

by Garces on Mar 31, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply actions  

I'M GONNA RAPE YOUR MOTHER WITH A

WOODEN SPOON! CALL A FUCKING STRIKE!

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 4:15 PM PDT reply actions  

So...

Bedard is going to have trouble winning 20 games if he can't even throw enough innings to get the decision.

At least we'll get to see Cha Seung

by Corco on Mar 31, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply actions  

BedarKK.

Am I doing it wrong?

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 31, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply actions  

BOOM!

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Mar 31, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Thank you

Thanks for doing your job, ump.

by IceStormV1 on Mar 31, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions  

That's a nice pitch.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Mar 31, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh, so THAT was a strike?

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

by Goose on Mar 31, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions  

I really, really love his sweeping curve.

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Mar 31, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions  

About time.

Never thought Bedard would get a called strikeout.

Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!

by JLC on Mar 31, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions  

A called strike not down the middle?

How'd that happen?

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Mar 31, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Thread.... is..... dying......

AJAX.... about..... to...... explode

by Wilder. on Mar 31, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Since when...

is Kinsler spelled "V-A-Z-Q-U-E-Z"?

by PLU Tim on Mar 31, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply actions  

50+ pitches in 2 innings...

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Mar 31, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply actions  

As painful as this looks

The Rangers aren't really doing much against Bedard at all.

by ThundaPC on Mar 31, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply actions  

That curve can do many great things.

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Mar 31, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply actions  

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