4/13: Open Game Thread, Part 2
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 13, 2008 2:21 PM PDT
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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
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.
Thinking for yourself is good, unless you're completely wrong
then its OK to go with the blogosphere
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
It's a shame we have such a fucking awful lineup today.
This lineup would make Zito look like a Cy Young candidate again.
Ichiro is amazing at eluding those tags..
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 2:03 PM PDT reply actions
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
I dont think that this was a prod. ab per definition.
Not with one out.
Remember when there was talk of us
signing Delgado and playing Sexson in LF?
At least that didn't happen
Jesus Christ
there was a point in time where a much younger me was all over that idea.
STEAL HOME ICHIRO
I'd like that to happen.
by Jordan of Boise on Apr 13, 2008 2:06 PM PDT reply actions
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
That's true
Yuni makes 98% of Africa look like Anderson Cooper.
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 13, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Aren't Yuni and Beltre black?
I can't really tell.
by Smegmalicious on Apr 13, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
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
He can't hit lefties
So that was a good at-bat by his standards
by Graham MacAree on Apr 13, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
*shrug*
I don't feel strongly about that at-bat one way or another.
by Graham MacAree on Apr 13, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
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
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?
I'm taking 5 hot girls to the Red Sox series
in Late July.
Would this be a good time to acquire rally fries?
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
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
How does this team
get so many hits off of poor swings?
only $13m left on that contract!
Free Barry Bonds
by JI on Apr 13, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Well Sims is overenthusiastic about everything...
So I think its a nice balance
Yuni should have showed Cairo over and caught it
Also, why didn't they go with Morse at 3rd and Willie in right?
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
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
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!?
Yeah, and you're why he's sucking so bad
Cut it out already
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
Looooooong time.
He was a super two, right? That's means he's under Orioles control until 2011, right?
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
Come on Mike Morse!
Reach base so next inning won't be Cairo-Burke-Yuni
I miss Ron Fairly.
I never thought I'd say that.
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
Damn you HGH
He tried to suck there, but then thought better of it
Adjusted for legitimate opponent:
3.2 IP, 34H, 49R, 72 HR
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 13, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
That takes talent
Giving up home runs which take away runs from t he battinghb team?
by Graham MacAree on Apr 13, 2008 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, has anyone taken a look at the lineup that LaRussa ran out there today?
Schumaker
Miles
Ankiel
Ludwick
Duncan
Washington
Molina
Pineiro
Kennedy
I still wonder if you actually watch these games, Jeff
by seattlebruin on Apr 13, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
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
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.
Heeyyyy walking Vlad with first open?
Thankkkkk you!
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 2:37 PM PDT reply actions
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
Although better to take him out too early
.... than too late. We can't afford to get far behind with this anemic lineup,
No dead classmates to inspire him.
Free Barry Bonds
by JI on Apr 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
It's alla bout the roles, Jeff.
It's a high leverage situation against a lefty! We need our situation lefty to pitch.
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.
How do you blow a game you're losing?
by Graham MacAree on Apr 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Blow it open, I suppose.
Good point.
But really, I just want to talk about how great Super Metroid still is.
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.
There were two outs on that play
both runs would have scored
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.
Uh...were the runners going?
Why didn't Cairo try for the around-the-horn DP?
Niehaus asking the same question. He seemed to think Cairo had time.
But we shouldn't doubt Miguel's VETERAN INSTINCTS
Yeah
Mike Morse is way better than Brad WIlkerson
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
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
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
so yeah, this game is over.
and EOF is going to get the blame for things not his fault. Ditto Baek.
So how many more outings until EOF gets optioned to work on things?
He just looks lost.
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions
If he disagrees with us that means he's thinking for himself
by Graham MacAree on Apr 13, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
You can't use pythag to project the future
wait what are we talking about?
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 13, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, inducing a double play ground and a weak flyout before giving up a line drive
Such terrible pitching
by Graham MacAree on Apr 13, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
he is opening his eyes
that's the scary thing.
The Mariners Motto this year is "Two outs, so what?"
Unfortunately, it's for when they're on defense.
by Jordan of Boise on Apr 13, 2008 2:45 PM PDT reply actions
That's what Bavasi/Mac get
For not understanding defense.
His effort was okay but his ability is not
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 13, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes it is
He could open a car wash or something, work on his golf.
by Jordan of Boise on Apr 13, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
K
I just talk to my friends who don't read on blogs, and all of them seem convinced O;'Flaherty sucks based on his unfortunate outings in baltimore.
I'm not too worried
This one guy is the same guy who thinks that they should call up arthur rhodes, so I would easily not take what he has to say to heart.
Hopefully just the casual fans.
Without a doubt he's struggling right now, but innings like this? He did what he was asked and got boned by the defense twice in a row.
whew
that was close.
ok boys let's learn to hit.
The way the lineup is performing
No victory for Bedard either
Would we have had the same retarded lineup with Bedard pitching?
Or did Mac decide to give up after Bedard got hurt?
That's what I was wondering too
I can see both sides of the argument I guess
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Well Morse 1-2 with a K is about what yo expect from Wilk
And a BB and a line drive from Cairo
You could argue that if we had Wilk out there
it would be 0-0, although I don't know if he catches either of the balls Morse missed...
Uhh, he easily catches the second one
The first is debatable, but no starting OF in the league fucks up that second play like Morse did.
yeah i missed the live play
all I saw was a replay of Morse getting turned around like an idiot
I imagine Beltre might have played
But Burkes pretty standard for a sunday afternoon game, and Morse is who they're going to against lefties...
This is one of those must respond innings..
At least get something going offense!
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 2:50 PM PDT reply actions
The Royals are going to anhilate us
Especially Guillen
Remember how we thought he'd annihilate the Angels?
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 13, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
He hit a homer...
and got into a brawl with Steroid McSteroid (Donnelly) who was playing for the Red Sox at the time... does that count?
Unless it's on CBS
To hell with that bullshit.
by Jordan of Boise on Apr 13, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Real men
watch the UK version of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares. Okay, Dexter too.
by Liebkartoffel on Apr 13, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Been there... done that...
But my 2k8 Mariners hit about as well as the real ones. And Bonds won't sign with me :(
The annoying thing is when Ichiro retires after the 2009 season..
It has happened to me 3 times now.
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't get around that either.
I had to convert one of my prized shortstop prospects to CF.
Felix/Silva/Washburn/Tits/Baek.
I miss Jeff Weaver
by Graham MacAree on Apr 13, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Silva, Washburn and Tits are functional
If Baek sucks, we can replace him with Dickey.
What the Angels have is the best they can come up with right now.
If I keep saying Saunders has a no-hitter even when he doesn't
Will that make him give up a hit?
I was gonna ask about that
He seems to be throwing an inordinate amount of balls to be having such a good (on the face) game
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, I just got here and started watching the game
Can someone summarize what's happened? Did Baek simply blow up or was he just unlucky?
...and now I'm here
Not really Baek's fault
Costly defensive mistakes mostly
Some of us idiots...
need to come to our own conclusions and accept that Mike Morse is good.
Above average at playing the defense even.
This would make Tim wrong as well
I'm guessing you went after me instead of him because you consider me an easier target.
No, I went after you because Tim was joking.
Stop picking battles for no reason.
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought that was gone as well
Sidenote: i was in the wrong thread for the last3 inning or so, stupid me
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com
Usually we need to be admonished not to cheer for the injuries of OTHER team's players
And now we're cheering for an injury to our own guy.
How far we've fallen, and how fast.
Oh I know.
And I'm not gonna lie: I was hoping he was hurt too. Just put Wilkerson in for fuck's sake.
there ya go
Morse to the DL
Call up Wlad
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
So... what's up with EOF
he have some kind of injury we're unaware of?
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com
Okay so he's doing some things wrong
but he's deserved much better today.
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 13, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Potatoes is fine.
His defense is killing him.
How's Baker going to justify the defense today?
Blame all goes to Potatoes again, right?
Why do you care so much about Baker?
if you hate his opinions quit reading his stuff......
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
by MfaninAlaska on Apr 13, 2008 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Hate to break it to you, but
O'Flaherty hasn't been that sharp either. It's a combination of bad pitching and shitty defense that has sunk him.
This game has sucked, but I have a small sliver of hope
that this will somehow make Mac and Co. realize that Morse should not play the outfield.
I think its possible
The ball has really found him out there today, highlighting his craptastic defense. But yeah, Mac probably can't even see past the infield so not like he noticed
C'mon people, it's not Morse's fault.
This is wholly Squinty McClusterfuck's fault for playing him.
Also, why the fuck do people want Wlad called up? The man needs a regular job to work out the chinks in his game. Sitting his ass on the bench in Seattle won't help him much at all.
This place needs more sensitive Asians
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 13, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
My girlfriend is a sensitive asian
But probably not in the way you mean
by Smegmalicious on Apr 13, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
God
This defense makes me want to find my leftover vicoden and use a bottle of vodka to wash them down.
Lincecum pulled
6 IP, 1 BB, 11 K
And I'm done with this game.
To think...
the M's could have him AND Adam Jones.....
Not like he's even finishing his pitches well.
IMO.
Favor the Bold
Let the real fans at the game do what they want!
They're paying for our players
They boo failure
If they're gonna boo Richie when he doesn't perform, they're gonna boo the pitcher if he doesn't perform, no matter who it is.
But he's giving up hits and runs and stuff.
It's all his fault
by Smegmalicious on Apr 13, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, Potatoes really HAS lost it right now.
There's no excuse for not letting Gary Matthews get himself out.
That was a ground-ball with the infield up.
Exactly what he wanted to have happen.
Honestly
I don't want to sound like I'm defending EOF with every breath, but that was just a groundball. As meltdowns go, this is a pretty unlucky one for him.
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 13, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude seriously...
Did your wife leave you today or something?
He's backtracking from his endless ridiculous defense of Morse
and parlaying it into a subjective hatred of Potatoes.
Did we have the infield in there?
For the love of God, why?
it wasn't hit that hard, they might have at least kept in the infield
but that's not the point. Down 5-0, Yuni and Lopez should have been at DP depth. Not that any of this matters
quit forming his opinion for him
Free Barry Bonds
by JI on Apr 13, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Watched the replay, you're right.
Still wasn't indicative of a bad performance though. More bad luck.
ground ball of the glove = base hit
poor EOF, he's getting the Shaun Alexander treatment.
Bradtastic!!
After the speed left him, his cutback style failed to work.
Get ball, cutback, dropped for a loss of six.
That analogy doesn't work
Shaun Alexander genuinely does suck now.
Mariner fans trying to show
they aren't just sheep that follow what the scoreboard says????
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
by MfaninAlaska on Apr 13, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
They paid to see Bedard.
And instead they got this. I'm booing at home. Not at EOF, just at the whole spectacle.
Yes
Unfortunately I've yet to find any good famine pictures.
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 13, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Whatever happened to the Hargrove decision tracker?
There would be so much more material for the McLaren equivalent
You know what's awesome?
Not this.
...and now I'm here
That set my liver back 15 years.
Free Barry Bonds
by JI on Apr 13, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
So that's the problem!
Potatoes is baked! He'd be doing better if he laid off the herbage.
...and now I'm here
Wait, that's not right... what's his new nickname?
...and now I'm here
7-0 is hilariously awful.
7-2 is just depressing.
But he drinks beer and is a nice guy!
Lay off will you!
I literally just told my friend that..
I don't want a HR here, just a bunch of hits..
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Time for another Vidro DP?
Greg Norton on deck for Morse!!!!
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply actions
Greg Norton has a chance to make one hell of a Mariner debut here
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply actions
By grounding into a double play right?
Because that's what Mariners do...
Huh...
I hate it when this team gets my hopes up.
...and now I'm here
I agree with this statement
BUT WOOOOO NORTON!
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo EGYPT!!!
...and now I'm here
I hate to be optimistic
But...we just broke into the Angels bullpen.
This thing is a flying piece of melted shit.
We aren't COMPLETELY dead yet
you forget
its facing the mariner offense
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
by MfaninAlaska on Apr 13, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Ichiro has not yet faced Joel Pineiro.
Free Barry Bonds
by JI on Apr 13, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
good job Saunders
that's what you get for walking 3, striking out 1 and throwing a 1:1 strike to ball ratio.
Bradtastic!!
Thats what I was thinking
Mac is saving him though, apparently
Nevermind.
I thought Norton was one of those 1B/3B guys.
Ballgame
We don't negotiate with terrorists.
by Mariner John on Apr 13, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
This is theoretically true.
Norton used to be a 3B.
Free Barry Bonds
by JI on Apr 13, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Did McLaren give him VD?
We don't negotiate with terrorists.
by Mariner John on Apr 13, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh. I was wondering why Cairo was getting the start over him
when we supposedly acquired Cairo so we could use Willie more.
Imagine...
The day we're hoping Bloomquist would play, as opposed to his older Latino brother...
Favor the Bold
Come on,
The guy's got 10 years of veteran experience... Give him a break.
Also, the 5th and 6th runs scoring
were a result of the worst OF defense ever.
We don't negotiate with terrorists.
Could the Angels bullpen be bad enough to blow a 5 run lead?
Possibly, on a day when Morse and Cairo weren't in the lineup.
That fan handed Burke's foul double to an Angels fan
these are our fans.
Interesting timing..
As Kendrick pulls up lame with a hammy problem
by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Is Norton worse than Morse?
I didn't think that was possible
He can't dive and miss at anymore flyballs at least.
We don't negotiate with terrorists.
by Mariner John on Apr 13, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
"Everything he puts wood on is a base hit"
That's what she said.
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