4/13: Open Game Thread, Part 2
Down 2-0. The score in the head is much much worse.
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Someone told me this is a boy.
T/F ?
Free Barry Bonds
by JI on Apr 13, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Make one
About how you get all of your opinions from the blogosphere and can't think for your fucking self.
That'd be funny too.
by Garces on Apr 13, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thinking for yourself is good, unless you're completely wrong
then its OK to go with the blogosphere
by thenatural on Apr 13, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you related to him?
No other logical explanation here, I'm afraid
by cwel87 on Apr 13, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I go out to get my car battery replaced
And you guys lose Bedard while I'm out? Jerks. >:(
by iheartjavelinas on Apr 13, 2008 2:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's a shame we have such a fucking awful lineup today.
This lineup would make Zito look like a Cy Young candidate again.
by BrianL on Apr 13, 2008 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ichiro is amazing at eluding those tags..
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 2:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I imagine him sliding in completly flat against the ground head to toe
No logical explanation for his forward momentum, like he has a skateboard under him or something
by Jordan of Boise on Apr 13, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ichiro hurts this team by making high-risk steals
No seriously, he does.
by esoteric on Apr 13, 2008 2:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That stolen base helps my fantasy team!
And by 'my fantasy team' I mean 'the Mariners'
by Graham on Apr 13, 2008 2:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate that Lopez probably thinks he had a good at bat there
by ack on Apr 13, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I dont think that this was a prod. ab per definition.
Not with one out.
by Schuxu on Apr 13, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remember when there was talk of us
signing Delgado and playing Sexson in LF?
At least that didn't happen
by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 13, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Jesus Christ
there was a point in time where a much younger me was all over that idea.
by BrianL on Apr 13, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was dubious about it
but at the time I wouldn't have been up in arms if it would have happened
by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 13, 2008 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Imagine an OF with Sexson and Ibanez in the corners? wow.
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah dude
he could pull dozens of home runs back from over the fence
by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 13, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
STEAL HOME ICHIRO
I'd like that to happen.
by Jordan of Boise on Apr 13, 2008 2:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Just saw him.. laughed out loud.
He has such a happy "I am cracked out and like the fun noises" look on his face
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is probabl te most boring at bat
I've ever seen.
by Garces on Apr 13, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We have more black ballgirls than we have black Mariners
by Jeff on Apr 13, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yuni is dark enough
To turn a couple guys to the other side.
...
by Garces on Apr 13, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's true
Yuni makes 98% of Africa look like Anderson Cooper.
by Jeff on Apr 13, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aren't Yuni and Beltre black?
I can't really tell.
by Smegmalicious on Apr 13, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
African descent does not black make
by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 13, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're Afro-Hispanics. Blacks are African-Americans
by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 13, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, they're [arbitrary distinction], whereas
[arbitrary distinction]s are [arbirtrary distinction]s.
by Liebkartoffel on Apr 13, 2008 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He can't hit lefties
So that was a good at-bat by his standards
by Graham on Apr 13, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That at bat looked like a hot streak ending.
by Smegmalicious on Apr 13, 2008 2:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Eh - it was Raul against a lefty..
He turns back in to Ra_l when that happens
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ral?
Sounds like an Indian pop-star.
by Liebkartoffel on Apr 13, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those girls have had more than enough Rally Fries
time for a Rally Treadmill
by Jeff on Apr 13, 2008 2:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
the ________?
I love that place.
by Liebkartoffel on Apr 13, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
whoa, didn't post all the way
I'm taking 5 hot girls to the Red Sox series in July. Would this be a good time to get me some rally fries?
by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 13, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm taking 5 hot girls to the Red Sox series
in Late July.
Would this be a good time to acquire rally fries?
by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 13, 2008 2:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
HEY, THOSE'RE HIS SISTERS
(so, yes, he IS from northern Idaho)
by Jordan of Boise on Apr 13, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I'm sure Bedard's problem is that he doesn't like day games.
by Fett42 on Apr 13, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So...he's a vampire?
A gimpy vampire?
by Liebkartoffel on Apr 13, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holy crap
I can't remember the last time a pitchout actually worked.
by Jeff on Apr 13, 2008 2:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Howie "The Jet" Kendrick
is immune to pickles
by Dukey on Apr 13, 2008 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
STOP BEING OPTIMISTIC
BEDARD IS DEAD
Bradtastic!!
by MFAN on Apr 13, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He didn't know the Seattle streets well, being new in town
and got the "Mia Zapata" special.
by Jordan of Boise on Apr 13, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How does this team
get so many hits off of poor swings?
by BrianL on Apr 13, 2008 2:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ever seen Angels in the Outfield?
Yeah. That's reality.
by cwel87 on Apr 13, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That sounds like a horrific disease.
Pussy Shingles
by Smegmalicious on Apr 13, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Tigers are 2-10, we get it they were supposed to go 162-0
Bradtastic!!
by MFAN on Apr 13, 2008 2:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
God Baek is more worried than normal.
by Smegmalicious on Apr 13, 2008 2:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Joel is getting owned by San Francisco.
Free Barry Bonds
by JI on Apr 13, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
only $13m left on that contract!
Free Barry Bonds
by JI on Apr 13, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does Blowers ever sound enthused about anything?
by BrianL on Apr 13, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well Sims is overenthusiastic about everything...
So I think its a nice balance
by thenatural on Apr 13, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's just tired
I think he's addicted to quaaludes.
by Garces on Apr 13, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yuni should have showed Cairo over and caught it
Also, why didn't they go with Morse at 3rd and Willie in right?
by Graham on Apr 13, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I never thought I'd look at the lineup and think to myself
"needs more Willie"
Free Barry Bonds
by JI on Apr 13, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looked scary off the bat
Thank God we have Morse out there though!!!
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kenji Johjima is going to hit a home run in this game
I'm batting 1.000 for the season on Kenji predictions, why stop now!?
by seattlebruin on Apr 13, 2008 2:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, and you're why he's sucking so bad
Cut it out already
by OlSalty on Apr 13, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I predict Kenji Johjima won't hit a home run today
better?
by seattlebruin on Apr 13, 2008 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kenji Johjima is going to be Japanese in this game.
I can just feel it.
by Liebkartoffel on Apr 13, 2008 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Baek
just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not after you.
by Jeff on Apr 13, 2008 2:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Intentional Nirvana quote?
Free Barry Bonds
by JI on Apr 13, 2008 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looooooong time.
He was a super two, right? That's means he's under Orioles control until 2011, right?
by redwolf75 on Apr 13, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wtf.
ANKLES ARE NOT PART OF THE STRIKE ZONE
by Graham on Apr 13, 2008 2:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Cabrera
Wizard of the OC, not missing that guy.
by marinator on Apr 13, 2008 2:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Barry Bonds.
See what I did there? It's kind of like the Bond, James Bond thing from a famous series of movies..
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Richie's slide
reminded me of Willie Mays Hayes.
by Garces on Apr 13, 2008 2:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on Mike Morse!
Reach base so next inning won't be Cairo-Burke-Yuni
by seattlebruin on Apr 13, 2008 2:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I miss Ron Fairly.
I never thought I'd say that.
by BrianL on Apr 13, 2008 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least Rick Rizs isn't on TV anymore.
Thank god for small miracles.
by Smegmalicious on Apr 13, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what you get for badmouthing Mike Morse.
by BrianL on Apr 13, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cairo starting
elves everywhere celebrate
by Nick S on Apr 13, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Joke's on you, Matthews
he was trying to get out
by Jeff on Apr 13, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn you HGH
He tried to suck there, but then thought better of it
by OlSalty on Apr 13, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Joel PIneiro v. SF:
3.2 IP, 8H, 6R, 0K, 1HR
This is an outstanding contract.
Free Barry Bonds
by JI on Apr 13, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Adjusted for legitimate opponent:
3.2 IP, 34H, 49R, 72 HR
by Jeff on Apr 13, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That takes talent
Giving up home runs which take away runs from t he battinghb team?
by Graham on Apr 13, 2008 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, has anyone taken a look at the lineup that LaRussa ran out there today?
Schumaker
Miles
Ankiel
Ludwick
Duncan
Washington
Molina
Pineiro
Kennedy
by Teej on Apr 13, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WE thought we had a 65% chance of winning this game at one point
how cute
by Matthew on Apr 13, 2008 2:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I have run out of beer.
This is why God invented gin
by Graham on Apr 13, 2008 2:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I still wonder if you actually watch these games, Jeff
by seattlebruin on Apr 13, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're so fucking annoying Figgins
Bradtastic!!
by MFAN on Apr 13, 2008 2:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I would like to see a offsping with
Richie's power and tallness, with Figgins' ability to make contact, run, play not horrible defense and name spelling skills.
Free Barry Bonds
by JI on Apr 13, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm gonna go out on a limb
and predict a ground ball to second
by seattlebruin on Apr 13, 2008 2:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Minor League Wrap-Up is posted below this Part 2 Game Thread
I have found that staying away from Mariner games on bad Mariner days has helped me, so I'll do that for now.
by Gomez on Apr 13, 2008 2:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
fuck you Cairo, Beltre catches that
Bradtastic!!
by MFAN on Apr 13, 2008 2:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I ate a skunk spray jelly bean last night
Watching this game is much like that.
by Smegmalicious on Apr 13, 2008 2:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Heeyyyy walking Vlad with first open?
Thankkkkk you!
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 2:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That's about what I expected..
Some post in the first game thread sayin 4 or 5 innings - he hasnt thrown much and cannot possibly be stretched out enough to go deep in the game. That being said, He still looked like he had something left - but oh well
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't believe Baek couldn't get through five
He wasn't bad.
by Jeff on Apr 13, 2008 2:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Although better to take him out too early
.... than too late. We can't afford to get far behind with this anemic lineup,
by saltydog75 on Apr 13, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No dead classmates to inspire him.
Free Barry Bonds
by JI on Apr 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's alla bout the roles, Jeff.
It's a high leverage situation against a lefty! We need our situation lefty to pitch.
by BrianL on Apr 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joy, potatoes with the bases juiced
So much for no pressure
by OlSalty on Apr 13, 2008 2:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So...do I watch Potatoes blow this or do I play Super Metroid instead?
I've gotten to the point where I can do a perfect 100% item game in 1h20m.
by esoteric on Apr 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Blow it open, I suppose.
Good point.
But really, I just want to talk about how great Super Metroid still is.
by esoteric on Apr 13, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
McLaren is my hero
I never thought such dumbasses could one day end up being so succesful, even if it is merely in title alone.
by cwel87 on Apr 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Really we should be down by 1, not two
If Morse doesn't lay on his ass for a half an hour.
by Smegmalicious on Apr 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
There were two outs on that play
both runs would have scored
by ack on Apr 13, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Potatoes
Doesn't have the right mental makeup to pitch in the 5th with runners on first and second and two out.
This is a bad move.
by Garces on Apr 13, 2008 2:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh...were the runners going?
Why didn't Cairo try for the around-the-horn DP?
by BrianL on Apr 13, 2008 2:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Niehaus asking the same question. He seemed to think Cairo had time.
But we shouldn't doubt Miguel's VETERAN INSTINCTS
by esoteric on Apr 13, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not a bad play by Cairo
But Beltre makes that with time to spare.
by Garces on Apr 13, 2008 2:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Tag Figgins then throw out Anderson you idiot.
FIGGINS IS RUNNING TOWARDS YOU
by Graham on Apr 13, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't question his veteran grit
It'll only hurt your head.
by cwel87 on Apr 13, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
More lovely Mike Morse defense
WAY TO GO!
by OlSalty on Apr 13, 2008 2:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Mike Morse is way better than Brad WIlkerson
by Matthew on Apr 13, 2008 2:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Mike Morse just killed an entire litter of puppies.
Free Barry Bonds
by JI on Apr 13, 2008 2:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's not even fucking close, man
I don't even get the argument
by cwel87 on Apr 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now shut up about Mike Morse already.
He is bad.
by Jeff on Apr 13, 2008 2:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Steven Hawking would have caught that
by dkulich on Apr 13, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Unfair advantage.
He has a motorized wheel chair, for God's sake, motorized.
by Liebkartoffel on Apr 13, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I feel bad for Potatoes
he just got Morse'd in the A.
by Jeff on Apr 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh my God wwe're getting served by the Angels.
Free Barry Bonds
by JI on Apr 13, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously.
I know that never gets ruled an error, but good lord it was misplayed.
by Smegmalicious on Apr 13, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
so yeah, this game is over.
and EOF is going to get the blame for things not his fault. Ditto Baek.
by Matthew on Apr 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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