4/1: Open Felix Day Game Thread
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 1, 2008 6:00 PM PDT
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PrintIf you're just getting home from a long day of work and you're looking forward to opening the thread below so you can read some intellectual and on-topic conversation about King Felix and Mariner baseball, I have bad news. However, if you consider yourself fascinated by the industrious earmarks of antediluvian warfare, your outlook is brighter.
Kinsler 2B Ichiro CF
Young "SS" Lopez 2B
Hamilton CF Ibanez "LF"
Blalock 3B Sexson 1B
Bradley DH Beltre 3B
Catalanotto RF Wilkerson RF
Murphy LF Vidro ...DH...
Laird C Johjima C
Broussard 1B Betancourt SS---------- ----------
Padilla SP Felix SP
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Predicition (optimistic):
Felix 8 IP 5H 2R 9 K 2 BB
Putz 1 IP1H 2K SAVE
Padilla 6 IP 7H 5 R 3K 5BB
Random Texas Relievers 2H 0R 1K 2BB
5-2 Mariners
HAPPY FELIX DAY
Why don't we get to make predictions like over at HH?
I SAY FELIX STRIKESOUT 3 BATTERS IN THE FIRST ONE AN TWO THIRDS INNINGS AND THAT THE MARINEerS ARE FIRST TO SCORE. YUNIESKY BETANCOURT HITS THE FIRST HOMERUNS OF THE YEAR IN THE SECOND INNING ON A 2-1 COUNT AT 7.47 PDT. mIKE yOUNG WILL BE TEH FIRST RANGR TO STRIKE OUT. ADRIAN BELTRE STEALS TWO BAasES. RAUL IBAENZ CONTINUES TO PLAY SPECTAULAR DEFENSE MAKING NO ERRORS CLIMBING THE WALL IN LF AND ALMOST MAKING A GREAT CATCH. PREDICTIONS ARE FUN AND THEY MEAN ALOT
by JI on Apr 1, 2008 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
And King Awesome destroys vanquishes thine foes
with a large halberd. Right?
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY FELIX!
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
You know a thread is great
When you find yourself having a serious discussion about 2nd century weaponry.
Tony LaRussa just called a hit and run with a 3-2 count
with Albert Pujols up
and Chris Duncan running
easy DP
fuck life
He's certainly not helping their already terrible situation.
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
Alright... Just woke up
feeling refreshed, gonna get some in-n-out and get ready for the game
Because its too far to drive in one day
In N Out drives all their materials out fresh every morning.
The poster formerly known as Matt.
Those are good burgers.No video embed? I call bullshit!
by JI on Apr 1, 2008 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions
In N Out
People here like Dick's. They have no idea that In N Out is like Dick's, but way better.
I remember having a burger from Dick's for the first time shortly after moving here, and thinking, "Wow, this is like a really cheap, shitty version of In N Out."
I've never
seen what the big deal is about Dick's, the milkshakes are the only good thing about them.
It's the wonderfully greasy fries
The only thing in Seattle greasier than Silva.
by iheartjavelinas on Apr 1, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
WTF at Today's
Dodgers lineup. Kemp not starting, Ethier batting 3, Juan Pierre batting 7.
I don't get it.
The poster formerly known as Matt.
But... but... Juan Pierre is Old School! He plays the game the Right Way!
http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/dodgers/la-sp-plaschke5mar05,1,3048420,full.column
Only if you want a laugh and can read Bill Plaschke columns without your eyeballs bleeding.
That reminds me
Ze Goggles (Blacks): They do nothing.
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 1, 2008 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
It's just text
I don't see why people are so afraid of it.
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 1, 2008 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions
did any watch the season preview
and Long live the king
How many bricks of weed can you get for fourteen million?
by JI on Apr 1, 2008 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions
What brand of glue do you sniff?
I've been looking to switch, and it sounds like you're having a hell of a time
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
Probably why he was sent down to AAA
didn't establish the fastball enough.
Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!
by JLC on Apr 1, 2008 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
That's what I saw
I was confused a bunch, then it all made sense.
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
Yeah,
I've been blowing apart my feed reader today. "Mark all as read, Mark all as read"
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
LL didn't do anything
unless you count Coach.
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 1, 2008 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, so thats why he put up that gay Felix Day FanPost?
Now I get it...
It became a dead meme on the internet about three years ago
Whereas it has been a dead meme IRL since the dawn of time.
U GUYZ R SO CHILDISH ITS PRONOUNCED WONG AS IN CAMERON
by JI on Apr 1, 2008 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish the Felix Day song could embed
But still, YAY! sunshine, lollipops...
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
I'm sure there's a way to embed it
but I didn't really want to find out how.
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 1, 2008 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
The chick was doing pregame...
And J.J. threw a cup of ice over her head and at the camera and just smiled. She was totally oblivious.
I still like the Moustache one
My kind of humor. The look on Washburn's face is classic. That empty stare he gets is just like the one he gets when he realizes that he's done for the day, but knows that he still has to pitch because Squinty can't say no
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
Im still stunned....
at the posts yesterday. At this rate Jeff will be able to retire off of the ad revenue.
How much does the ad revenue generate anyway?
Probably better than dentistry. Definitely.
by ColbyInBoston on Apr 1, 2008 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
So mlb.tv decided to turn on early tonight.
That's my stress levels down 10% from this moment last night.
And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...
Yeah I was pretty stoked on that
But then this whole presentation started making me lose my wood. I wish they would hurry up
Hmm.
I don't know what it is I am watching, but I have a sudden urge to fight America's enemies at home AND abroad.
And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...
I think it was the playing of "HIghway to the Dangerzone"
It has that effect
Funny...
That song just makes me want to jump up and down on couches and give lots of money to the corpse of L. Ron Hubbard.
My fianceé says the same thing.....
All the time!
(She's a dentist in the Navy...And hates her clinic)
by ColbyInBoston on Apr 1, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Paid for school though....
There's something to be said for that, at least.
by ColbyInBoston on Apr 1, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
These military baseballs would be far cooler if they had been used to kill.
And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...
They'd have to weigh like....oh I dunno
100 lbs for that.
Not if they hired King Felix to throw them.
And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...
by EnglishMariner on Apr 1, 2008 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
The geographically confused team from California...
Is scoring again. Bah.
Oh.
I want to fuck your Coast Guard woman please.
And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...
Random note...I just realized if Flordia had beat UMass...
It would've been a rematch of last year's national championship game in the NIT Championship. OSU v. UF. That would've made me laugh for a LONG time.
Not yet but I am sure some really shitty ones will appear soon.
And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...
by EnglishMariner on Apr 1, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
To try and keep me away from Gamethreads?
And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...
by EnglishMariner on Apr 1, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
No kidding.
I'm burnt out after the brain tumor kid from yesterday.
by JI on Apr 1, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
BTW...
I totally called that they were going to play the Forrest Gump inspirational music while he ran the bases.
by ColbyInBoston on Apr 1, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I like the Pirates of the Caribbean music
for the Air Force guy. Go figure.
"McCoy! McCoy!
Somebody appears to have brutally eviscerated the Texas Rangers!"
"I can think of only one man responsible. This will be a royal prosecution."
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 1, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
That commerical always makes me laugh
and I am always left wondering why the hell I laughed at such a stupid ad.
you know what I always scout in opposing pitchers?
their fielding percentage.
Wow
Wilkerson is playing center AND right. WFB is going to be jealous.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
Dave thinks Felix should use his fastball more
No Dave, no.
BUT IT'S HIS FASTEST PITCH!!!
And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...
by EnglishMariner on Apr 1, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
free extra innings on TV
is so amazing while i decide if i want to spend my money on extra innings or mlb.tv
oh...decisions.
Oh man
only 26K turn out for Felix day. Hew retarded
the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 1, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply actions
BTW Just saw this on another board
haven't tried it yet but:
I had no problems installing NexDef. But one suggestion, unistall Silverlight, it sucks. It runs much better in WMP. When you log into MLB.TV it will ask you to install Silverlight to view the games, just click on the "switch to lower streams button on the bottom, which actually doesn't make you switch to lower streams, it lets you use 1.2 in WMP (hopefully they don't fix that). Although you do need NexDef to use the 1.2 stream. Not sure what to do there. Restart computer and try again I guess.
The poster formerly known as Matt.
I'm just happy it works here...
Favor the Bold
It looks like I'll be saying something gay tonight
by Robert on Apr 1, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Ah so its going to be this sort of game.
I approve.
Ian Kinsler making progress
Opening Day: 3 pitches to make an out.
Today: 2 pitches to make an out.
Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!
IS anyone else having massive
problems with the audio feed? I'm getting like all static, but the picture is fine
You should post excited all the time
Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!
by JLC on Apr 1, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh
Felix' stuff break gameday's p/FX pitch recognition algorithm
the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 1, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions
Do we still have the commonly used image files?
Such as "Class Action Guy" "Surprised Guy" and "Disco Willie"?
Look on the right side of the screen
scroll up too. First. These instructions are backwards.
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 1, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
holy crap.
that was fast.
you kids have fun Texas.
I like what I see so
Everything is down and he's mixing in changeups fairly well.
Our 3-5 cockblock makes up for it though.
And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...
by EnglishMariner on Apr 1, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
But think of Washburn pitching in Baltimore
And that brings me down to Earth
by Fin on Apr 1, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
wait to you see who he's pitching against
and what that means
Stupid FSN and Mariners
our cable company is having 45 games blacked out this year.. including this series and the LAA series... thank god for MLB.tv
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
They blacked out the first series of the season?
wizzle wozzle
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 1, 2008 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
stupid stupid...
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
was at the bar for opening day.
this auto reload comments thing is fucking intense.
Lopez
has taken more pitches in his last four at bats than in all of June 07
the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 1, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions
HOLY SHIT!!
MLB.tv has reached a new low! I'm in fucking Pakistan and I'm blacked out! How fucktarded is that?!?!
Unless it's the pakistanis fuckin' wit ya.
They crashed YouTube, ya know.
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No, they actually futzed the web settings...
So YouTube traffic would all point to Pakistan and it got all fucked up.
No one in the world saw YouTube for a couple of hours.
Favor the Bold
If I said that in your neighborhood I'd get cut so bad
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 1, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Being Japanese helps...
But no one cares about Jap in Japan.
Only the American ethnic Japanese bitch about it.
I only do it when it benefits me.
Favor the Bold
good god...
Can a Bosnian sniper take Padilla out already?
Waiting for the locusts, and pestilence
I see four guys on horses riding down the street.
Weird.
by ColbyInBoston on Apr 1, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG LOPEZ WALKED AGAIN
I'm getting in my bomb shelter, some serious shit is about to go down.
Another walk?
What happened to the real Mariners?
"Ichiro is like a mannequin
in attack position"
Wow. just wow. That's.... wow.
the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 1, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply actions
i was so expecting a first-pitch swing there
this baffles me.
2 men on and no outs
McLaren likes to refer to this as "the perfect aggressive baserunning situation".
Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!
This is hilarious in slow motion.
Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!
by JLC on Apr 1, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
In this incredibly small sample size,
I think Jose Lopez will be the most interesting hitter to watch this season.
He's walking, he's taking pitches, he's pulling balls down the line. Could this stick?
Padilla has yet to not
throw a fast ball.
the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 1, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions
Watching M's take pitches like this
Is like when you're having a good dream but you know you're dreaming and not wanting to have to get up for work.
Catalanato
Looks like the guy who drives the guys to the party in Super Bad.
"Either of you guys have a MySpace or anything?"
why, of all our hitters
is Ibanez hitting to opposite field?
the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 1, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions
Theres the Mariners we know and love
Hack away, Richie
Unreal...
the clown is all over the place and Sexson flails away....what a terrible hitter.
if richie has a solid AB here
and just hits a single to knock in ICHIRO!
im crawling under my coffee table in fear.
Threeeeee Pitch K.
Go retire yourself.
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Nice to see some things haven't changed
While his teammates take some pitches
Richie swings and then he bitches
Richie: Where was that pitch?
Ump: Outside the strike zone, loser.
BIG RICHIE
over/under on sexson strikeouts for the season?
by sooper jeenyus on Apr 1, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
so you're saying he won't play a full season?
by sooper jeenyus on Apr 1, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
You can't hit if you don't swing the bat...
Isn't that what Dads say to kids in parent pitched leagues?
I did whatever I could for a walk
because I couldn't hit...
by JI on Apr 1, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
that's 15 FB
to start the game. I hope he keeps this up for Beltre
the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 1, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply actions
Yes, we need more meetings on the mound
Because as the sun goes down, the temperature rises.
Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!
Just be thankful...
Padilla doesn't have the control to throw a breaking ball low and outside for Beltre to chase.
I stand corrected...
And Beltre let it go. Very nice.
Shitty?
Aggressively?
Without regard for others?
by ColbyInBoston on Apr 1, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Beltre
I'd like to see a walk, but consider who's batting behind you, please swing away.
Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!
Blowers: it was just a change up
Gameday: Slider.
Niehaus: and a slider down and in
Gameday: Curveball
The poster formerly known as Matt.
Fuck.
A high LD% and nothing to show for it.
Please move Beltre up in the order.
Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!
I wish the comments thread
Waasn't so jetky when scrolling down
FRUSTRATION.
I have a feeling we are gonna see a lot of innings like that this year. :/
And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...
Still can't get used to this new site...
Honestly, I feel sorta left out. It's too busy for me, too flashy for my old fingers and eyes. Don't really find it all that easy to navigate while auto refresh is on, so I'm turning it off.
I'm clearly late to the party, but has anyone seen Red? I can't believe the size of the Beltre sign he's carrying today. Wow. Just. Wow.
Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum
He was there last night too!
I saw him in line at the hot dog counter as soon as I got there last night, and he was actually sitting only a few rows away. What a giant Beltre head. What a guy.
dont tempt him.
he is out to fuck with my sleep tonight.
fucking east coast.
meant for redwolf.
not so much gomez.
auto refresh is pwning me
Did they just say it was a sellout?
They're obviously only counting tickets sold, not asses in seats.
It's still a profit
that's all that matters.
Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!
by JLC on Apr 1, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
No
They're doing it with an air of whimsy
by ningwers on Apr 1, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yep
Still looks like I'm going to say something quite gay tonight
by Robert on Apr 1, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
If I was sitting behind the guy in the coat with the huge hood/collar...
I'd be pretty pissed.
Felix is just filthy
please, God, dont let him get hurt this year. let him keep this confidence all year long to torment our inferior opponents.
amen.
And yet....
If this poll appeared on HH - these would be the results:
Who would you rather have?
Jared Weaver 97%
Felix Hernendez 3%
His control is a little shaky
But almost everything is low in the strike zone or misses low, this is good.
He looks like he is battling some pain out there.
I have noticed a few winces and gripes in his expressions. Hope I am totally paranoid.
And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...
Part of his job is to make Michael Young look better
in both contract size, and in case there is an impromptu best looking contest
Also, they have Jason Jennings as their #3
who blew nuts for the astros last year.
by Fin on Apr 1, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
With a Felix like this and Bedard's curve
I can learn to forget logic and love the trade.
shouldn't our inning be over already?
i'm still confused.
tons of statistics homework and a management report due
fuck it - felix day!
by sooper jeenyus on Apr 1, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
there are some pluses to not being in school anymore
not many, but few
Too late...
Uhh, it went below and behind his glove. He wasn't too late, he just missed it.
how does that fat fuck do it?
luckiest collection of lard ever.
He coats his bat in taint sweat
Makes the ball spin funny.
by Jordan of Boise on Apr 1, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Did we really?
Did we just have the worst two defensive first basemen in the history of first basemen last year?
Why the fuck did Mac send him
God I don't care if it works its fucking retarded.
You've seen the John Mayer YouTube then I take it
"...And that happened!"
by ColbyInBoston on Apr 1, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
RUN FATBOY RUN
It's not an error if his fat ass lands on the SS's hand.
Top Mariner Moment 2008 #37
Vidro stealing a base successfully
Damn right that's an error
This small ball crap has to disappear. Ugh.
Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum
You know what....
Vidro should have been given 3rd on that....clear obstruction by Kinsler..Vidro needed to burn the calories though.
Wooooohooo
Go Kenji! Nice, patient AB and you reap the rewards.
ok Yuni
see how people are taking pitches? LEARN!!!
I forgot to mention
in that Sabermetrics thing on science channel, when they talked about the perils of base running, the clip they showed was Jeremy Reed getting thrown out stealing :(
M's and bad base running go hand in hand!
The poster formerly known as Matt.
I'm just surprised it took this long
Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!
by JLC on Apr 1, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
This is exactly like getting a tattoo when you're drunk
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 1, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
JOHJIMA
That works too. Even though he was clearly swinging at everything coming his way just to get the ball in play so Turbo Slow Fatass Turbo can score.
Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!
Johjima's trade value....
Is a half season of Johjima worth it to a catcher desperate team to give up a top flight prospect?
hit and run with Joh?
jesus christ Mac, you need faster baserunners before you do this!
It's science!
You may be familiar with science, but not science!. Science! is exciting!
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 1, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Irrational Running NOT Pressure
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Yuni and Lopez may be the doubleplay twins
But Vidro and Kenji are the Double Whopper twins.
At least Sexson is striking out
that's the constant I need to keep this wierdass game from unsticking me in time.
See Vidro...
That's how you get the ball past first base.
Broussard just misses you, Jeff.
Doesn't realize you don't actually live IN SEATTLE.
I think he sorta feels guilty for what he left behind.
Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum
i don't get this
we NEVER lay off those low fastballs.
Holy fucking shit
Lopez is still not swinging at junk.
Camel face
Is the most annoying pitcher to watch, in the history of watching things.
Sadly
He's not calling him "Clyde" anymore.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Apr 1, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I just got in.
How's Felix's offspeed stuff looking so far? Any Boston-like bite on his fastball?
Refuse to progress!!
aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Refuse to progress!!
Jose was busy trying to steal second just now
And Felix was trying to hit into the gap.
This aggressive philosophy might be going a bit too far.
Still throwing well
And we're hitting against Padilla for chrissake, everything is fine.
Minimizing the damage
Felix is maturing
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Apr 1, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply actions
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