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by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 12, 2008 1:33 AM PDT in Seattle Mariners Game Recaps

Biggest Contribution: Sean Green, +35.6%
Biggest Suckfest: Felix, -27.1%
Most Important AB: Wilkerson single, +24.9%
Most Important Pitch: Aybar fielder's choice, +21.4%
Total Contribution by Pitcher(s): +11.7%
Total Contribution by Hitters: +33.5%
Total Contribution by Opposition: +4.8%
(What is this chart?)

I've only done a Recap In Pictures once or twice, because putting one together requires an awful lot of work. But a game like this deserves it. So away we go.

6:05pm PDT.

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Awesome

by Graham MacAree on Apr 12, 2008 1:35 AM PDT reply actions

Wow.

I just got back from drinking with pdb. I'm really glad you did this in pictures.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Apr 12, 2008 1:37 AM PDT reply actions

This was the most eventful game of the season

I'm so glad I went to see it in person hahaha.

I'm surprised to say this, but the M's now have a good chance to sweep as long as Silva keeps the ball low.

by schwagnah on Apr 12, 2008 1:49 AM PDT reply actions

Fairlyism!

by Susheel Ramasahayam on Apr 12, 2008 6:03 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm going today and tomorrow.

I had a chance to go to yesterday's game instead of today's, but at the time the rotation was slotted for Beluga, so I bought tickets for today anticipating Bedard.

And tomorrow was supposed to be Felix Day. But now it'll be Bedard, so at least I get to see one of the aces. But fuck, Silva? That's not gonna be so fun...

Hmm... Needs more Bonds.

by Double06 on Apr 12, 2008 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions

Jeff, Your Recaps Destroy Rev Halofan's

I mean, this is all he wrote:

When a hack like Raul Ibonerz hits a funk blast off ya, the next at bat you crack his helmet of at least putz his ribcage.

One sentence with poor grammar and childish name-calling that's painfully unfunny . . . bravo.

by JoeyJoJoJuniorShabadoo on Apr 12, 2008 2:01 AM PDT reply actions

Wow...

Just...wow...

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Apr 12, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Perfect summary

A lot of event and emotion tied up in connecting those images.

Nice one, Jeff

Accidental Mariner - P3 W1 L2 (.333)
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by MarkE on Apr 12, 2008 4:07 AM PDT reply actions

Splitter? Bwha?

Awesome recap. What a fantastic day of baseball.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

GTE of the week:

"SEXSON WANTS TO TASTE THE MOTHERFUCKING CURB"

~Jordan of Boise

by Goose on Apr 12, 2008 6:16 AM PDT reply actions

Great Game

If only we had a first baseman who could field.

by phil333 on Apr 12, 2008 7:12 AM PDT reply actions

But he's so tall...

...surely he'll make a good first baseman?

by GhettoBear04 on Apr 12, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions

How Does Red Get that Beltre Head Into the Stadium?

by JoeyJoJoJuniorShabadoo on Apr 12, 2008 7:40 AM PDT reply actions

I assume he carries it

by ningwers on Apr 12, 2008 7:52 AM PDT up reply actions

I wonder how he stores it at home

For some reason I imagine it attached to the ceiling above his bed, and I don't even see anything wrong with that

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

by tootthekazoo on Apr 12, 2008 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions

The Felix point was, by far, the coolest moment of the night

A close second was the final out. That's how awesome that was.

by cwel87 on Apr 12, 2008 7:54 AM PDT reply actions

When was that?

I was there and didn't see it.

I'll take "Poor Managerial Decisions" for $800, Alex

by mtn335 on Apr 12, 2008 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions

Felix's point?

He was pointing at Brad after Brad's 2-RBI single. The photo of it is just below the "BRADTASTIC" photo in the recap

by ningwers on Apr 12, 2008 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions

I liked his point at Beltre after the double play.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Apr 12, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions

What was Felix pointing at!?!?

I think if you look at a map..He's telling Ben that Mt. Rainier is the easy mountain to point at, but I'm talented enough to run up some stairs and with all my power and passion (and mustache growing abilities) and say Mt. Baker BITCHES

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Apr 12, 2008 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions

Great recap

Almost makes up for having to listen to Physioc and Hudler last night wax rhapsodic about the good old days with Erstad, Eckstein, et al.

by chinn on Apr 12, 2008 8:18 AM PDT reply actions

Fantastic recap.

Almost made up for not getting to see any of this game due to mlb.tv failure.

by JuliaHope on Apr 12, 2008 9:54 AM PDT reply actions

Heh.. Baker quoted HH in his blog

by seattlesundevil on Apr 12, 2008 10:46 AM PDT reply actions

awesome

Bradtastic!!

by MFAN on Apr 12, 2008 11:08 AM PDT reply actions

Detroit still struggling

being no-hit by Gavin Floyd of the white sox thru 6innings... trailing 1-0

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 12, 2008 11:26 AM PDT reply actions

now thru 7ip

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 12, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions

It's now on the bottom line on ESPN...

A hit is coming any minute now..

by seattlesundevil on Apr 12, 2008 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions

Broken up in the 8th.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Apr 12, 2008 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions

Johnny Mac

So I was thinking as Mac went out to argue that pick-off attempt on Figgins....doesn't he lose all credibility when he argues about seeing Chone being out when he stands there in all his Mr. Magoo-Squinty glory?

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Apr 12, 2008 11:39 AM PDT reply actions

My favorite part of that was seeing McLaren jog

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 12, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions

I still loved him in the sling

he looked like the leader of a cripple-society, not a baseball team. I know the umps felt bad for him..he couldn't even point effectively! poor guy

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Apr 12, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions

I've decided that it's 100% impossible for an old man to command respect in baseball pants

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 12, 2008 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions

This needed to be mentioned...

during BP, a few pitchers were running in the outfield for the Angels. A lefty, maybe Kotchman or Willits, hit a line drive to right field and we started shouting at them to watch out (it was on a rope..and only natural to yell). I think it was Moseley who stopped...looked up at us and proceeded to get drilled in the ankle..it was thoroughly enjoyable

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Apr 12, 2008 11:55 AM PDT reply actions

Hey, you tried so they can't blame you.

Great story. Too bad it wasn't K-Rod getting his ankles knocked around some more.

by Wilder. on Apr 12, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Amazing game

by Edgar for Pres on Apr 12, 2008 12:25 PM PDT reply actions

Dear God

Look at the lineup the Giants put out today. Holy crap

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Apr 12, 2008 1:19 PM PDT reply actions

My life is over.

MLB.tv no longer do condensed games and it really sucks. I don't have time to watch a repeat of every game. Those condensed games were perfect. I want to pillage a small town in Mongolia, such is my rage.

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 12, 2008 1:53 PM PDT reply actions