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4/13: Open Game Thread, Part 2

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Down 2-0. The score in the head is much much worse.

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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

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

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

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

*shrug*

I don't feel strongly about that at-bat one way or another.

by Graham on Apr 13, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Those girls

Need rally salads, instead.

by Garces on Apr 13, 2008 2:11 PM PDT 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

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

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

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

That

was...not a strike.

by Garces on Apr 13, 2008 2:22 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

Joel can DIAF.

Free Barry Bonds

by JI on Apr 13, 2008 2:23 PM PDT 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

Morse!

Bradtastic!!

by MFAN on Apr 13, 2008 2:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice AB

Better catch.

by Garces on Apr 13, 2008 2:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cairo starting

elves everywhere celebrate

by Nick S 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

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

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

Richie

flirting with Chone.

by Garces 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

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

Walk him!

Hey, fucking genius idea.

by Garces on Apr 13, 2008 2:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Uh, what?

He can't be done, can he?

by Garces on Apr 13, 2008 2:38 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

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

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

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

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

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

Yeah

Mike Morse is way better than Brad WIlkerson

by Matthew on Apr 13, 2008 2:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh wow

That was beauty in motion.

by Smegmalicious on Apr 13, 2008 2:43 PM PDT 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

Po-tat-oes!

Here comes the dinger.

by Garces on Apr 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking the same thing man

What you said, not what sims said.

by Fin on Apr 13, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's what Bavasi/Mac get

For not understanding defense.

by phil333 on Apr 13, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eh

Cairo made a pretty decent effort on that play.

by Garces on Apr 13, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No.

He should have tagged the runner, then threw to first.

by BrianL on Apr 13, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Fin on Apr 13, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Fin on Apr 13, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by esoteric on Apr 13, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow!

Heads up play by yuni!

by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 2:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

whew

that was close.

ok boys let's learn to hit.

by phil333 on Apr 13, 2008 2:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The way the lineup is performing

No victory for Bedard either

by Fett42 on Apr 13, 2008 2:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

True

I mean, Morse blew it, but it's hard to win with 0 runs.

by Garces on Apr 13, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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...

by ack on Apr 13, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by OlSalty on Apr 13, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah i missed the live play

all I saw was a replay of Morse getting turned around like an idiot

by ack on Apr 13, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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...

by thenatural on Apr 13, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Saunders has one strikeout

man the current incarnation of their rotation is bad.

by Jeff on Apr 13, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Gomez on Apr 13, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by PLU Tim on Apr 13, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you jinxed him! you ass

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 13, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Morse is useful

I'm confused at those who give him the Bloomquist treatment.

by Gomez on Apr 13, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This would make Tim wrong as well

I'm guessing you went after me instead of him because you consider me an easier target.

by Gomez on Apr 13, 2008 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, I went after you because Tim was joking.

Stop picking battles for no reason.

by Jeff on Apr 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, sarcasm meter was broken

I didn't know Tim was joking. It makes sense.

by Gomez on Apr 13, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by LantermanC on Apr 13, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ahahahah

OK, I concede.

by Garces on Apr 13, 2008 2:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuckn Morse

Hurts himself AND get hurt.

by phil333 on Apr 13, 2008 2:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He's hurt!

We just got better.

by Jeff on Apr 13, 2008 2:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by esoteric on Apr 13, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh I know.

And I'm not gonna lie: I was hoping he was hurt too. Just put Wilkerson in for fuck's sake.

by esoteric on Apr 13, 2008 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

there ya go

Morse to the DL

Call up Wlad

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 13, 2008 2:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow Morse is bad.

This is why Ichiro doesn't dive. You get there faster running anyway.

by Smegmalicious on Apr 13, 2008 2:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Raul almost lost thatone, haha

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 13, 2008 2:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Our outfield defense

Is as awesome as our offense.

by Garces on Apr 13, 2008 2:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHA

The worst outfielders

by vkut79 on Apr 13, 2008 2:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Raul says

anything you can do I can do just as sucky

by Nick S on Apr 13, 2008 2:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How's Baker going to justify the defense today?

Blame all goes to Potatoes again, right?

by BrianL on Apr 13, 2008 2:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Yeah

He's just a fishwrap blogger, not a demigod of any sort.

by Gomez on Apr 13, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by redwolf75 on Apr 13, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hunger strike

Until Wlad is called up.

by Garces on Apr 13, 2008 2:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I never understood that

Why there is an NHL team in south florida and not seattle.

by Fin on Apr 13, 2008 2:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2 in Florida for some reason

nobody gives a shit about the Panthers anyway

by Nick S on Apr 13, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by ack on Apr 13, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by ack on Apr 13, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by redwolf75 on Apr 13, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

God

This defense makes me want to find my leftover vicoden and use a bottle of vodka to wash them down.

by joof on Apr 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lincecum pulled

6 IP, 1 BB, 11 K

And I'm done with this game.

by Fett42 on Apr 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

To think...

the M's could have him AND Adam Jones.....

by PLU Tim on Apr 13, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The casual fans!

Damn the casual fans!

by Fin on Apr 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Gomez on Apr 13, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, Potatoes really HAS lost it right now.

There's no excuse for not letting Gary Matthews get himself out.

by esoteric on Apr 13, 2008 3:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That wasn't Potatoes' fault either

Someone should have been playing behind the bag, clearly.

by Garces on Apr 13, 2008 3:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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 on Apr 13, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

They paid to see Bedard.

And instead they got this. I'm booing at home. Not at EOF, just at the whole spectacle.

by Teej on Apr 13, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whatever happened to the Hargrove decision tracker?

There would be so much more material for the McLaren equivalent

by ack on Apr 13, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You know what's awesome?

Not this.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 13, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Great outing!

O'Flaherty lowered his ERA one WHOLE point!

by redwolf75 on Apr 13, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Slopez!!!!

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 13, 2008 3:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So that's the problem!

Potatoes is baked! He'd be doing better if he laid off the herbage.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 13, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Loafy!

Now I remember.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 13, 2008 3:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Somehow

if Richie homered here, a 7-2 deficit would seem more depressingly insurmountable than 7-0.

by Jeff on Apr 13, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

BB

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 13, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Time for another Vidro DP?

Greg Norton on deck for Morse!!!!

by seattlesundevil on Apr 13, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Joe Saunders isn't good

it'll be awesome when baseball realizes this.

by Jeff on Apr 13, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

JoVi...

Get on this.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 13, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

dammit slopez

i woulda made it home...

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 13, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Huh...

I hate it when this team gets my hopes up.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 13, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Norton!

Bradtastic!!

by MFAN on Apr 13, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NORTON!!!

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 13, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

nice honeymooners reference Sims

you're so damn white.

Bradtastic!!

by MFAN on Apr 13, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by cwel87 on Apr 13, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs