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4/15: Open Game Thread, Part 2

Zack Greinke career GB%: 36%
Seattle Mariners vs. Zack Greinke GB%, yesterday: 60% (15/25)

John Bale 2008 GB%: 71.8%
Seattle Mariners vs. John Bale GB%, today: 0% (0/12)

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Ha!

That’s funny because Baker and his blog commenters say it! Ha, that’s why it’s funny!

by BrianL on Apr 15, 2008 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Welcome to the Twilight Zone.

Today we’ll be looking at the 2008 Seattle Mariners….

by BrianL on Apr 15, 2008 5:27 PM PDT reply actions  

LAST

Free Barry Bonds

by JI on Apr 15, 2008 5:28 PM PDT reply actions  

longest 9 inning game:

yanks @ boston. 8-18-2006.

Yanks win 14-11.

Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes.

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by sirbrianwilson on Apr 15, 2008 5:29 PM PDT reply actions  

I may have to leave.

This shit is making me fall asleep.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Apr 15, 2008 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I did that once.

Well, more passed out. Still fell off the toilet, though.

by Faux on Apr 15, 2008 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Didn't the Mariners set the record against the Orioles about than 10 years ago?

I remember they went 4 hours 27 minutes, or something close to this.

Not surprising Boston and New York now hold the record.

by Wilder. on Apr 15, 2008 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Because of all the TV timeouts

It was probably on ESPN

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

by tootthekazoo on Apr 15, 2008 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

this reminds me of that epic 18-inning boston game

Except that went 18 innings.

And was really exciting.

And involved two good ballclubs.

by sammy on Apr 15, 2008 5:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Wouldn't it be easier to link the new threads from the old thread?

I mean, I’m not really lazy, but I’d like to be

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

by tootthekazoo on Apr 15, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Longest extra inning ballgame:

Chicago @ Milwaukee. 05-08-1984

Chicago wins 7-6.

8 hours 6 minutes. (25 innings!)

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by sirbrianwilson on Apr 15, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply actions  

I hope the Mariners never ever do that

Because I would totally watch every minute of the game and hate myself forever

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

by tootthekazoo on Apr 15, 2008 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

how about this for a fun game to watch:

Longest Shutout:

Houston @ New York. 04-15-1968

Houston wins 1-0.

24 innings!

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by sirbrianwilson on Apr 15, 2008 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

thanks, looked it up myself.

what a mind fuck of a game that must have been to watch. And how crushing to sit through that then lose.

by sammy on Apr 15, 2008 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

favorite thing out of that box score is how

Seaver went 10IP, allowed just 2 hits, 0bb and 3k, and he was shown up by Jim Ray, who came on in relief to pitch 7 innings with 2 hit, 1bb, and 11k

by sammy on Apr 15, 2008 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by tootthekazoo on Apr 15, 2008 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

jesus christ... 25 innings?

do you bring in three starters for that?

by sammy on Apr 15, 2008 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Beltre!!!

That’s why he’s King Awesome

by edddgar on Apr 15, 2008 5:35 PM PDT reply actions  

almost HR

turns into an almost out double…

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 15, 2008 5:35 PM PDT reply actions  

I hate the LF wall.

I hope whoever designed it catches AIDS.

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by JI on Apr 15, 2008 5:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Cmon Sims

it did not ‘coincidentally’ start at 3:42 pm on Jackie Robinson day, don’t be retarded

beltre owooooo

by Nick S on Apr 15, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Huh...

Beltre basically walked over to 3rd.

by ThundaPC on Apr 15, 2008 5:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Ah crap.

Bases loaded, no out.

This is like watching the Seahawks on third and short.

by BrianL on Apr 15, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

They play that at Safeco?

That’s so incredibly rad

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

by tootthekazoo on Apr 15, 2008 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not the song you're thinking of, I'm afraid.

That damn song the used int he Power Rangers movie.

by BrianL on Apr 15, 2008 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

It would be, but it's not the theme

it’s the “Trouble” song

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by JI on Apr 15, 2008 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

:(

Awwwwwwwwwww dammit. How badass would it be if they played the Power Rangers theme?

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

by tootthekazoo on Apr 15, 2008 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

very badass

If I was a closer…

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by JI on Apr 15, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

we better score here...

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 15, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Johjima rips it!

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 15, 2008 5:43 PM PDT reply actions  

AWESOME!

to think i almost benched him today on the fantasy team.

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by sirbrianwilson on Apr 15, 2008 5:44 PM PDT reply actions  

today...

...no worries, he’ll retire tomorrow.

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by sirbrianwilson on Apr 15, 2008 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah

starts out 0-2, gets 3 balls, fouls 2 back, then gets a walk, pretty impressive.
Also the two singles to right, were pretty good as well

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 15, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fine difference here.

I wasn’t calling a grand slam, I was demanding a grand slam. When you call a play, it never happens.

by BrianL on Apr 15, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

loafie!

lineup is on FIRE

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 15, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply actions  

nice

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by JI on Apr 15, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh man.

That was priceless Someone get a screencap of that.

by BrianL on Apr 15, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey there's a delivery guy here from Seattle Condiments

He said he’s got an extra 80 gallons of rape sauce?

Should we let him in?

by Jordan of Boise on Apr 15, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Raul against lefties

Hilarious.

Also, HYPHEN TIME!

by BrianL on Apr 15, 2008 5:58 PM PDT reply actions  

RRS time!

why not put a sucky pitcher in…

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 15, 2008 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Because RRS has been warming up

and when a pitcher gets warmed up, we’re going to use him dammit!

by BrianL on Apr 15, 2008 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was hoping they'd give Dickey an extended look

But if they plan on starting him Friday and they started Baek on Sunday, there isn’t really another long man to go with other than RRS.

by edddgar on Apr 15, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Put in Corco

or Rhodes, even if they suck it won’t matter (hopefully that doesn’t jinx us)

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 15, 2008 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Sims is such a dork.

I love it.

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by JI on Apr 15, 2008 6:06 PM PDT reply actions  

goddamn it hyphen

now it’s semi-close… wtf 2 out hits…

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 15, 2008 6:08 PM PDT reply actions  

The best feature of MLB.tv:

Taking the game with you to the crapper.

by Wilder. on Apr 15, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply actions  

haha

that might be worth 15 bucks even though I live in Seattle

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 15, 2008 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whenver I see guys like Raul or Richie run

I think.. c’mon, professional athlete…. run faster
but then again, I think I’m faster than WFB or Ichiro, so maybe I’m just cocky…

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 15, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply actions  

fuckafinally

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 15, 2008 6:12 PM PDT reply actions  

I died in the fourth

And awoke an hour and a half later…in the sixth.

I hate Miguel Batista

by cwel87 on Apr 15, 2008 6:18 PM PDT reply actions  

I know

I didn’t even post the shocked face, because it looked like mine at the time

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

by tootthekazoo on Apr 15, 2008 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

If Richie played Little League

He would have been benched for a week after throwing the bat like that

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

by tootthekazoo on Apr 15, 2008 6:20 PM PDT reply actions  

AO just took a terrible dive.

Please don’t do that again Alex

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Apr 15, 2008 6:22 PM PDT reply actions  

He didn't dive

he was crushing the ice with his chest in an attempt to knock the Flyers off their skates.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 15, 2008 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hahaha I hope so

That better not happen again

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Apr 15, 2008 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

McLaren WTF?

I swear to god Green is going to be gassed by July at the rate of innings he’s pitching…

by Scrupio on Apr 15, 2008 6:23 PM PDT reply actions  

"Series won by Bobbie Thomson"

I’ve never heard of that city before

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

by tootthekazoo on Apr 15, 2008 6:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Man I feel sorry for Sims.

He has to go to great lengths to get Blowers to contribute to the broadcast.

by BrianL on Apr 15, 2008 6:27 PM PDT reply actions  

That's okay

As long as he keeps busy

by cwel87 on Apr 15, 2008 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh wow

The Moose DMZ was once touched in an inappropriate manner, or so the story goes…

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by JI on Apr 15, 2008 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

ahhh I see

I don’t remember that story… I’m sure the moral of it was to never go to the “Moose’s Den” without a chaperone

by thenatural on Apr 15, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

how many pitches has he seen this game? 6?

by Scrupio on Apr 15, 2008 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm kinda mad

I am scheduled off at 7 and was hoping the game would be over before I left. Now I’m probably going to have to wait.

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

by tootthekazoo on Apr 15, 2008 6:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Dave Sims...

Did I hear the correctly?

While showing the Moose surrounded by a bunch of adolescent girls:

“Hey, the Moose looks warm! I wonder if he needs anymore company???”

Whatta perv.

by PLU Tim on Apr 15, 2008 6:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Slow.... game....

just win already

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 15, 2008 6:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Mariners

these guys are good when they don’t swing!

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 15, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow.

I rode my bike home, went to the store, the bank, the PO and the bottle shop and this games not over yet.

And I missed some hyphen action. Damn.

by JuliaHope on Apr 15, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply actions  

oh you're in Pennsylvania

I see.

Did you know it’s also illegal to bring alcohol into Pennsylvania from another state?

by Corco on Apr 15, 2008 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd be suffering

a heart attack if I had done all that…. heck the riding the bike would have done me in.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 15, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

its just a tease

they’re trying to keep the average per game above 4… since they didn’t score much the last two they’re balancing it out.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 15, 2008 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

WILLIE!

Nobody else on this team tags up there. Willie == GRITTY

by Corco on Apr 15, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Lopez: 3 Sac flys

This is a good day for him, right?

by IceStormV1 on Apr 15, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply actions  

For all of his patience

Lopez has only a 10 point BA/OBA differential.

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by JI on Apr 15, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply actions  

This game over yet?

i’ve just been downloading songs off the end’s websites for the past half hour…

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 15, 2008 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

:(

Arthur will make his debut not wearing #53 :(

by Corco on Apr 15, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Please be over soon.

I have homework to do before Deadliest Catch starts.

by BrianL on Apr 15, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply actions  

nope

he’s going to give it up and send the game into Extra innings.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 15, 2008 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't say that

Extra innings after this game would be hell

by IceStormV1 on Apr 15, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

welcome to being a Mariner fan

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 15, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

ARTHUR LEE RHODES

I’m excited because I like Arthur Rhodes, but bummed because he sucks

by Corco on Apr 15, 2008 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Defensive replacement for Ritchie

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

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by JI on Apr 15, 2008 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Arthur Rhodes?

What is this, 2001?

Okay, I’m going to make myself cry.

--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog

by David Piper on Apr 15, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply actions  

I say what the fuck

do your thing Arthur, let’s go to extras.

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by JI on Apr 15, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Even us statheads can irrationally hate an otherwise good player.

Refer to this thread the next time you get called a robot.

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by JI on Apr 15, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply actions  

NEEDS MORE BONDS

by JI on Apr 15, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I missed the introduction of this meme

does this reference ibanez or sexson? makes more sense for sexson.

by sammy on Apr 15, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Raul

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by JI on Apr 15, 2008 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Truth be told

I was inspired by watching Ed Sprague play left field from high a top the 300 level.

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by JI on Apr 15, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

hahahahahahaha

too mobile

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by JI on Apr 15, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

If we're going for an accurate Raul analogy

you’re going to have to photoshop it on to the top of a broken down Subarban

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by JI on Apr 15, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy shit this game is still going?

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 15, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Keep Rhodes in?

We have 5 runs to work with, I’d rather save Lowe when we have the A’s and Angels up next.

by edddgar on Apr 15, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

So today is pretty much former Mariner day..

Rhodes comes back, AJ homers, Girffey homered, Doyle homered.

by dkulich on Apr 15, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

And it sort of doesn't count but...

Varitek just hit the possible game winner in Cleveland.

by dkulich on Apr 15, 2008 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jeez, I fall asleep in the 3rd, wake up three hours later and it's the 9th.

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 15, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Go away Krueger.

I think thats my favorite part of the game, when MLBtv cuts him off

by dkulich on Apr 15, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

so tomorrow's callup

is going to be Morrow….. (my guess)

Reed is playing for Tacoma.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 15, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions  

FSN fawning over Rhodes and Willie?

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 15, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice annoucer banter:

Announcer: “Can you think of anyone who impacted more lives than Jackie Robinson?”

Me: “Hitler?”

...

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by JI on Apr 15, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

That was the LONGEST

3 hour and 25 minute game I’ve ever witnessed. Seriously, that’s not really even a long game, but Jesus Christ was that loooooooooooooooooooong

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

by tootthekazoo on Apr 15, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

So...

finishing work, taking the hour trip home, going to the gym, working out, coming home, showering up, and getting dinner all took the same amount of time as this game.

This actually makes me sad to realize the opportunity cost I’ve incurred watching so many M’s games over the years. Fucking Tits… Making me utilize my college education…

Ass.

by ningwers on Apr 15, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

nerds

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

by tootthekazoo on Apr 15, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha oh...

but I’ll still take it!

by dkulich on Apr 15, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate when mitochondria gets uppity

Know your role. You’re nothing without oxygen.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 15, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bitch.

That required a “bitch” at the end. It shows you mean business.

by ningwers on Apr 15, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nothing

my enthusiasm for them just doesn’t compare to that which I have for Ottawa and AO, though.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 15, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

My late tidbits

Not everything on the screen at M’s game is as gold as Bradtastic or Fuck Blast. See: Sterling Silva, Beltremendous

Guillen still sucks at OF. Teahen isn’t very good at it either.

We don't negotiate with terrorists.

by Mariner John on Apr 15, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Rainiers game

Tacoma just put up a 9 spot against Julio Mateo…. Wlad is 1-2 with a double and a walk 2rbi…. Clement is 1-3 with a HR….. Rohrbaugh hasn’t given up a hit yet…
oh and Chen has returned from his concussion…

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 15, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Things seem to be looking up in Tacoma

atleast there is a future to look forward too.

by Fin on Apr 15, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

99 pitches for Wolf through 7

I don’t think he’ll make it.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Apr 15, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

I meant in the seventh.

If he doesn’t, it could be a combination effort.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Apr 15, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

He won't

but that doesn’t mean the team can’t. Especially since a big lead means no Hoffman.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 15, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

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