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Seattle Mariners @ Los Angeles Angels


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Seattle Mariners @ Los Angeles Angels

04/19/08 6:05 PM PDT

Los Angeles Angels Seattle Mariners
Chone Figgins - 3B Ichiro Suzuki - CF
Gary Matthews - CF Jose Lopez - 2B
Vladimir Guerrero - RF Raul Ibanez - "LF"
Torii Hunter - DH Adrian Beltre - 3B
Juan Rivera - LF Greg Norton - DH
Robb Quinlan - 1B Richie Sexson - 1B
Jeff Mathis - C Brad Wilkerson - RF
Sean Rodriguez - 2B Jamie Burke -C
Erick Aybar - SS Yuniesky Betancourt - SS

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Jarrod Washburn 1-2 3 3 0 0 0 0 18.0 18 7 7 3 2 12 3.50 1.11

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Ervin Santana 2-0 3 3 0 0 0 0 19.0 17 7 7 1 6 14 3.32 1.21

 In a league where the majority of pitchers are throwing with slightly lower velocities than they were a year ago (including Washburn, who's down 1.3mph from 2007 and 2.4mph from 2006), Ervin Santana's gained 1.5mph in getting back to where he was as a promising pitcher in '05/'06. The result has been an uptick in swinging strikes, and while it's far too early to declare that someone coming off as bad a season as Santana is back on track, this has to be considered an encouraging development for the Angels, who'll need their other starters to pick up the slack once they realize that Jon Garland is worthless.

As for Washburn, his average fastball velocity is about the same as that of our resident knuckleballer. I...somehow this is only year three of his contract. I can hardly remember what life before Washburn even felt like. I've been told it was worse, but I find this hard to believe.

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

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only 2 walks all season for Washburn?

I guess Baltimore, TB and KC aren’t the most patient teams the league, but still nice to see.

Bradtastic!!

by MFAN on Apr 19, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except for GA

but yeah, I’m glad I’ll be missing this one.

by Jeff on Apr 19, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GA not in the lineup

the ANA lineup above is wrong.

It’s Figgins – GMJ – Vlad – Hunter – RIvera- – Quinlan – Mathis – Rodriguez – Aybar

by Matthew on Apr 19, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea, If it helps you feel better.

I feel the drop is due to natural regression of Washburn that comes with age. Also, I wonder how much drug testing is affecting the pitchers.

by Susheel Ramasahayam on Apr 19, 2008 3:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean the overall drop

I don’t think drug testing has much of an effect right now… unless like over 50% of pitchers were on steroid and suddenly stopped.

by Fett42 on Apr 19, 2008 3:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Life before Washburn,

See Gil Meche and Joel Pinerio.

by ThundaPC on Apr 19, 2008 3:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I miss Gil Meche.

Yes, I did want to extend him in August 2006. And sign him in the offseason. I admit it. >:(

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uhh-oh

I might actually watch this game, because I want to stay up and watch Joe motherfucking Calazaghe bum Bernard Hopkins later on. BUT I have a very bad feeling about this game being a total suckfest. I want us to win I want to have happy game thread emotion! :(

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Apr 19, 2008 4:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need it after last night

I reaaaaaaaaally just don’t want to get swept, if we lose the series no big whoop.

by OlSalty on Apr 19, 2008 4:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It has not been a good 24 hours for sports...

That Spurs game pissed me the fuck off. I fucking hate the Spurs SOOOOOO much.

by SethGrandpa on Apr 19, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and fuck Manu

the most annoying basketball player out there

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Apr 19, 2008 4:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BASKETball ftw

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Apr 19, 2008 4:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well in the pros at least...

Greg Paulis is one of the rare individuals who has a face that immediately makes you think, “God I want to punch you in the face for no reason SOOOOO much.”

by SethGrandpa on Apr 19, 2008 5:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm English

So I think Manu is just a little bitch because of his country of origin. :)

But my god, diving in basketball…is ridiculous.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on Apr 19, 2008 6:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matthews Jr in CF tonight

talk about the ultimate slap in the face to the M’s.

Bradtastic!!

by MFAN on Apr 19, 2008 5:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blue Jays

bench Frank Thomas in favor of Matt Stairs.

I wish we had a DH as good as Frank Thomas to stick on the bench in favor of an inferior hitter…

by Fuckmikereilly on Apr 19, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ Throws Simulated game

all came out well

and Bedard threw 31 pitches, no problems will be re-evaluated tomorrow and probably throw another bullpen in a couple days… likely to miss one more start.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 19, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting lineup

Damn. I know this isn’t new information or anything, but this bench is not deep. We barely get into our reserves and it’s Willie Bloomquist, Jeff Clement, and Greg Norton. Anybody else dreaming about the arrival of any/all of the Balentien/Clement/Reed/Lahair AAA guys?

by angrybeltre on Apr 19, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Teixeira/Griffey!

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could go for that.

Provided Griffey never, ever, ever plays defense.

by BrianL on Apr 19, 2008 6:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Raul's got it covered!

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 19, 2008 8:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really

There is some talent there, but not enough to truly make a difference this year.

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Apr 19, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My hip has been killing me all day

I hope Bedard’s hip pain was transferred to me, I can take it

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 19, 2008 6:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hits for a little more power, but....

It should be Richie at DH Norton at 1B, or Raul and DT Norton at LF.

by OlSalty on Apr 19, 2008 6:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why does that sound totally awesome?

I have low expectations?

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Raul at* DH*

Of course that’s never gonna happen with this management, so I guess this isn’t the worst lineup move ever.

by OlSalty on Apr 19, 2008 6:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We had better destroy them today.

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 19, 2008 6:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can't really take if the guys throwing strikes

lopez took ball one.. then strike one… put strike 2 in play….
Ibanez just took called strike 3….

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 19, 2008 6:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They remembered that they were the Mariners.

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 19, 2008 6:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Figgins defense has looked much better this year.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Apr 19, 2008 6:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, why Burke today and not yesterday?

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably

cause of Washburn and his probs with Joh?

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by MfaninAlaska on Apr 19, 2008 6:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd jump on that shit so fast.

Go from having 1 LH power bat in the lineup to three. Clement, Griffey, Raul. Hell yeah.

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you really want

the Mariners to take a chance on Griffey’s albatross option for next season?

by BrianL on Apr 19, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, dude can still hit and the Mariners can afford it.

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

absolutely

if it was straight up…. even if we had to include cash.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 19, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd do it

Joh’s nearing the end of the catcher lifespan, at least Griffey could DH for us.

by OlSalty on Apr 19, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1.75 years left of Washburn. Wooooo

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vlad hasn't had much luck

recently.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Apr 19, 2008 6:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Luckily for M's fans he is on the decline.

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know I had another terrible nightmare last night.

The Mariners gave Sexson a contract extension and let Beltre go.

by BrianL on Apr 19, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuck

We’re gonna get owned by a guy named Ervin ):<

by OlSalty on Apr 19, 2008 6:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NORTON!

Norton for DH!!

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NORTON FOR DH!!!

that was crushed

Bradtastic!!

by MFAN on Apr 19, 2008 6:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope Sexson has another 100 hrs as a mariner...

Just Kidding….

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 19, 2008 6:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is Legend

Acquiring Griffey sounds awesome, but where would he play? His defense is atrocious now (Yes, even in RF) and keeping Ibanez in the outfield doesn’t sound like constructive idea.

Maybe we can trade Wash for Cameron. Wash lives in ‘sconsin. Come on Brewers, you need pitching!

by Defenestrator on Apr 19, 2008 6:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DH, Raul to 1B

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

Mariners shouldn’t sign anyone that’s not GG calibur defensively.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 19, 2008 6:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Griffey isn't a good defender anymore.

Hell, he’s probably average at best, most likely below average.

by BrianL on Apr 19, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's why the M's

shouldn’t even consider him….. or someone like Adam Dunn….. both craptastic in the field

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 19, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you're a lousy defensive OF

you have to have one hell of a bat to make up for playing defense at Safeco.

by BrianL on Apr 19, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His stuff was never a problem.

Santana’s command and poise have always been much bigger issues.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Apr 19, 2008 6:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha, you can hear that kid soooo clearly!

“my sister can hit better than you!”

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 19, 2008 6:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so far this year

he’s probably not incorrect in regards to Wilkerson.

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by MfaninAlaska on Apr 19, 2008 6:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"you gotta swing!"

“oh! finally!”

I wish i was at the game so i could kick the crap outta this kid.

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 19, 2008 6:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I already hate this kid

three hours from now I might be ready to fly down to LA to ruin his life.

His and Torri Hunter’s.

by Matthew on Apr 19, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay Wilk

We say “taketaketaketakeTAKE” a lot, but you know it is okay to take the bat off your shoulder every now and then.

by BrianL on Apr 19, 2008 6:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

three Ks looking against the least K prone offense in the bigs

is his FB really that deceptive, or is the key to his success at home just a nebulous zone

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 19, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right

forgot about that. But Wilkerson and Ibanez, those were bullshit.

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 19, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CAN WE STAB THIS CUNT IN THE FUCKING FACE?

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Apr 19, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marzano

talking about him, and nice picture of him with a headlock on O’Neil

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by MfaninAlaska on Apr 19, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That picture

It’s funny seeing that while Dave talks about what a nice guy he is.

by ThundaPC on Apr 19, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Such a nice guy"

While showing a picture of him kicking O’ Neil’s ass

by IceStormV1 on Apr 19, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Torii Hunter luvs him

some mid 80’s fastball.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Apr 19, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going to shave Torii

with a cheesegrater

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 19, 2008 6:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh sure,

Their sub .200 guy get get a hit…

by ThundaPC on Apr 19, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In fairness.

The only reason Rivera is sub 200 is that he’s had 11 whole AB’s this year. >_>

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Apr 19, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been wondering

what’s this: >_>? is that pointy tits or something?

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 19, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shifty eyes.

>
...
<<

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God I hate block quotes.

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember

when Yuni was referred to as the next Vizquel or better….. sigh

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by MfaninAlaska on Apr 19, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have now turned the game off.

Fuck this game already. It is taking up valuable bandwith that I could use to watch the boxing.

Fuck you Mariners and Torii fucking Hunter.

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Apr 19, 2008 6:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's only the 2nd inning

I thought you were a real fan.

by Fin on Apr 19, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am a real fan:

That is why I have turned the game off, because I know what is going to happen before it does. English people have the power of foresight, and funny accents.

I will monitor the thread and, if we start to do well I will probably turn it back on like last saturday night against the Angels [the 5.30am finish one urghh].

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Apr 19, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lol

I was just kidding. Last year when I was leaving the game against the red sox at the 11th inning last june, this guy with his shirt off holding up a broom was shouting at me and my friends “Hey, I thought you guys were real fans” We ended up staying the rest of the game, watching from the walkways, but ended up getting in shitty traffic anyway, because it was rush hour on a wednesay, so it was mariners traffic + normal rush hour traffic = total shittiness on the road.

by Fin on Apr 19, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leaving a game early is blasphemy.

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 19, 2008 8:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Case in point:

I stayed for the whole 16-2 drubbing of Cincy vs. us lastyear.

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 8:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's usually an 5 hour dive

so it’d just be fucking stupid to leave early.

Shit, I like to get there when the gates open (I forget that I’m too old to get autographs).

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 19, 2008 8:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus Christ

I thought that was out.

by BrianL on Apr 19, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...Why the ****

is Kotchman out of the game?

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Apr 19, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lefty

your manager is almost as dumb as outs; just about different things.

by Matthew on Apr 19, 2008 6:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I knew the answer.

It’s just so STUPID. Kotchman hit ~ .300 vs. Lefties last year. He’s more than capable of playing every day.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Apr 19, 2008 6:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just be glad you don't have McLaren.

Wilkerson is significantly better vs. LHP and our manager sits him every time.

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey

our guy is platooning wilkerson with Morse. Cry me a fucking river.

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 19, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now it's Willie Ballgame

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is so stupid.

so so so stupid. Oh my fucking god. So stupid.

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 19, 2008 6:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Incredibly stupid

Willie with starting time is beyond his duties. He is supposed to be the scrappy hometown white guy who is suppose to sit on the bench, look good in the merchandise, and only fill in very temporarily if someone goes down with an injury during the game

Willie shouldn’t be having starting time.

by Fin on Apr 19, 2008 6:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just thinking

they needed a GIDP should bring in Julio Mateo…...

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by MfaninAlaska on Apr 19, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff has shown a suprising amount of power

this year…

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Apr 19, 2008 6:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santana looks good

we are royally boned tonight

by Matthew on Apr 19, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When was the last time the M's surprised you against the Angels?

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Apr 19, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In a GOOD way?

And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Apr 19, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Raul Ibanez looking like Barry Bonds last series

was kinda surprising to ME…

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Apr 19, 2008 6:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

it is a home game.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Apr 19, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh

If he cruises through the lineup one other time, then I’ll be worried. He got a couple of breaks last time around, and he seems fragile.

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 19, 2008 6:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My God

Ichiro is swinging at a ton of pitches in the dirt.

by BrianL on Apr 19, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a bad feeling

Ichiro is going to have a sub-par year….

I’ve never seen him miss so many pitches.

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by MfaninAlaska on Apr 19, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ichiro better not be going downhill now

We just signed him to a 5 year deal…

by vkut79 on Apr 19, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ichiro is fine.

His bat will warm up as the weather gets hotter. He never has a good April.

by Fin on Apr 19, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

last 3 years

May is his worst month.

his 3 year splits for April are .316 .370 .436

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by MfaninAlaska on Apr 19, 2008 6:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not check out 2004's?

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because I only had

ESPN’s stats open… and didn’t feel like going to another website to find deeper stats.

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by MfaninAlaska on Apr 19, 2008 6:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

www.baseball-reference.com

It’s your friend.

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but it wasn't where I was

I’ll try and be more careful of the stats I post

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by MfaninAlaska on Apr 19, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok

2002 – .316 .387 .469
2003 – 243 .317 .306
2004 – .255 .309 .304
2005 – 356 .404 .505
2006 – .287 .353 .352
2007 – .305 .352 .463

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by MfaninAlaska on Apr 19, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

April, May, wuteva

He tends to struggle at the start of the season. I can’t say I like seeing him strike out so much but it’s not a cause for concern yet.

by OlSalty on Apr 19, 2008 6:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am not sure, I don't have evidence

But I was repeating what Mac said about Sexson before the game. Lol.

by Fin on Apr 19, 2008 6:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ichiro in April:

Career: .296/.351/.395
2004’s incredible year April: .255/.309/.304

He’s fine.

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still....hate...Washburn...

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ichiro's contact rate is up 4% over last year

and at 93%, is the highest of his career.

He’s fine.

by Matthew on Apr 19, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It seems like a lot of that contact has been really week ground balls

And I think EVERY one of his strike 3 swingings have been worse than any of Beltre’s so far.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Apr 19, 2008 6:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

strike outs on swinging strikes is down too

They do look worse, that’s what sticks out.

by Matthew on Apr 19, 2008 6:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is his approach different this year with 2 strike counts?

Doesn’t seem like he’s trying to make contact and spray line-drives all over the place..he looks like he’s way out in front of everything. Maybe he’s pressing when it gets to two strikes?

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Apr 19, 2008 6:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, Game 6 vs. the Yankees in 2002

was a GREAT Game for Wash. Way to remember how many games are in the ALDS Phys.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Apr 19, 2008 6:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously people, this comes up EVERY FUCKING YEAR

“OH NOES, ICHIRO’S FINALLY IN DECLINE! HE’S GONNA SUCKONE!”

And every year he proves you people wrong.

Give it up already.

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 19, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Past a falling Sexson.

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 19, 2008 6:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wahburn K's Hunter? Buhhh?

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Proposal:

Bench Vidro, Sexson to DH, Norton to 1B. Hm…? Hm…?

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHAT THE ****?!

I’ve gone either gone bat** insane, or the radar gun just rang up 94 mph.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Apr 19, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Judging by my typing skills,

it’s the first one.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Apr 19, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The apocalypse is nigh...

There’s no way that just happened.

by Defenestrator on Apr 19, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lopez needs to turn on those inside pitches

Not push them to RCF

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope he gets FIVE leukemia

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope Tori Hunter rapes him.

Afterwords I hope Tori Hunter is then hung for being a birthday-wrecking pedophile.

by BrianL on Apr 19, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuck foul balls in the ear with a chainsaw

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't know if its been mentioned

But that “punchless” Oakland lineup managed to knock Greinke out after 5 innings.

by r0ry on Apr 19, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ARGHHHHHH

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 19, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs