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Seattle Mariners @ Los Angeles Angels


Lineup

Seattle Mariners @ Los Angeles Angels

04/18/08 7:05 PM PDT

Los Angeles Angels Seattle Mariners
Chone Figgins - 3B Ichiro Suzuki - CF
Gary Matthews - RF Jose Lopez - 2B
Vladimir Guerrero - DH Raul Ibanez - "LF"
Garret Anderson - LF Adrian Beltre - 3B
Torii Hunter - CF Jose Vidro - DH
Casey Kotchman - 1B Richie Sexson - 1B
Maicer Izturis - 2B Kenji Johjima - C
Mike Napoli - C Willie Bloomquist - RF
Erick Aybar - SS Yuniesky Betancourt - SS

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - RA Dickey 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00 .00

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Joe Saunders 2-0 3 3 0 0 0 0 21.1 14 3 3 1 6 10 1.27 .94

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The world could stand to learn a lesson from RA Dickey. If you're bad at something, add a gimmick. Can't pitch? Throw a knuckleball. Can't sing? Go by one name. Ugly? Wear a hat. It'll make you more interesting, and even in the worst-case scenario where you're still a pile of suck, at least people will have something to talk about other than how bad you are at things. By no means is Dickey a great pitcher or a master of his craft, but given a choice between a plank of wood and a plank of wood with a corner of shiny paint, I'll take the plank of wood with a corner of shiny paint eight days a week. No contest.

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

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He's done that many times this year.

Jim Leyland is not smart.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Apr 18, 2008 4:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He's less stupid than some.

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 18, 2008 4:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Still batting Magglio before Miguel Cabrera though.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Apr 18, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Todd Jones was his closer with Joel Zumay on the roster.

He bat Curtis Granderson leadoff vs. LHP every day.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Apr 18, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Doesn't Granderson have even

worse platoon splits than Raul? Ouch.

by redwolf75 on Apr 18, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Eric Wedge conuters this move.

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 18, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm excited

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 18, 2008 4:42 PM PDT   0 recs

I get to teach my girlfriend the wackiness of the Knuckleball

I’m excited

At least we don't have Zito's contract.

by ColeFitz on Apr 18, 2008 4:42 PM PDT   0 recs

Eh

She won’t understand why I’m so excited to watch Dickey. She’ll laugh at his name : /

At least we don't have Zito's contract.

by ColeFitz on Apr 18, 2008 4:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

As well she should.

It’s her right as an American.

by Liebkartoffel on Apr 18, 2008 4:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

AMERICA

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 18, 2008 4:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

In my other window I'm looking at porn

I’m excited

Formerly Alaskan, until Alaska showed up at the SB Nation switch. Thanks for nothing, Alaska!

by The Alaskan on Apr 18, 2008 4:43 PM PDT   0 recs

Just know that if you do it wrong

you’ll be black and blue for a while.

Formerly Alaskan, until Alaska showed up at the SB Nation switch. Thanks for nothing, Alaska!

by The Alaskan on Apr 18, 2008 4:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That does not sound fun

or maybe it does

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 18, 2008 4:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

NO

BAD start to today’s thread

by OlSalty on Apr 18, 2008 4:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I give him my memories?

because I would like to un-see it.

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 18, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Didn't see it.

Did I miss something?

Formerly Alaskan, until Alaska showed up at the SB Nation switch. Thanks for nothing, Alaska!

by The Alaskan on Apr 18, 2008 5:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wait a minute. I wear hats.

What are you trying to say Jeff?

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Apr 18, 2008 4:46 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm psyched

Even if Dickey gets shelled, this game intrigues me.

by OlSalty on Apr 18, 2008 4:48 PM PDT   0 recs

I think some guys around here would like to watch

your Dickey get shelled.
Just guessing.

Formerly Alaskan, until Alaska showed up at the SB Nation switch. Thanks for nothing, Alaska!

by The Alaskan on Apr 18, 2008 4:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'd prefer not to see it.

If it happens, and you tell me, I’ll trust you.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 18, 2008 5:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I wish I could go to the game

but I can’t find anyone to charter me a plane to Anaheim for free tonight

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 18, 2008 4:49 PM PDT   0 recs

Niekro or Hough

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 18, 2008 4:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Niekro

Ed Cicotte
Wilbur Wood

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 18, 2008 5:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I was just looking at the wikipedia page trying to find the same info

Theres some funny quotes… but

“Trying to hit Phil Niekro is like trying to eat Jell-O with chopsticks”. ― All-star outfielder Bobby Murcer
“You know, catching the knuckleball, it’s like trying to catch a fly with a chopstick.” ― catcher Jason Varitek

Way to be original, asshole

by thenatural on Apr 18, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Why don't they use the knucklepuck more?

It works everytime

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 18, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I can't believe

that nobody else got this…or maybe they don’t like Emilio Estevez.

JUSTWIN

by 88fingerslukee on Apr 18, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This guy has'nt pitched a major league game in 2 years?

Happy Dickey Day Mariners fans, this should be a very interesting game!

Scioscia, "Roll the hole!"

by 44FAN on Apr 18, 2008 5:05 PM PDT   0 recs

Please tell me the 44 is for Mike Cameron.

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 18, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

on sencond glance it clearly is not

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 18, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

catcher, homerun hitter Mike Napoli

I dig your sig, Barry Bonds did indeed die for our sins!

Scioscia, "Roll the hole!"

by 44FAN on Apr 18, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No, just yours.

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 18, 2008 5:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I just went to Napoli's BR to see exactly how much hyperbole/parody was contained in that statmement

and whoever sponsored the page put up this quote…

Mike Napoli is the Martin Scorsese of the Los Angeles Angels pitching staff. John Lackey is Robert DeNiro. Jered Weaver is Brad Pitt. And Howie Kendrick is Howie Kendrick.

Can anyone explain this to me?

by thenatural on Apr 18, 2008 5:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Its sponsored by paperbacknovel.com

so you would assume they have some understanding of how you put together a cogent analogy… but alas

by thenatural on Apr 18, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Jered Weaver is Brad Pitt?

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 18, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

's nutsack.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 18, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

AHAHAHAHAHAHA....HAHAHA...HAHA..HA...

Oh man. You, you’re so funny…just wow. Hilarious. So original and awesome….Ahaha…ha…I just can’t stop…hah…aha…ha…...

Yeah, that was totally unnecessary and not that funny.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Apr 18, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I find it funny you think your opinion matters.

Go bother people who care about your existence.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 18, 2008 5:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You have to wait until the lineups are posted.

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 18, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmm

Somehow I was unaware of the lineup condition. I like it.

by Jeff on Apr 18, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs