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4/1: Open Felix Day Game Thread, Part 2

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Well

there went the Angel's winless season

by Trenchtown on Apr 1, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Felix can keep the tie

then hopefully Turbo call pull more hotdog magic on the Rangers' D

by IceStormV1 on Apr 1, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this would be a shitty time

for another stupid michael young overrated hit.

by Matthew on Apr 1, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay defense!

Man, these first two games have been brutal for defense.
Texas is throwing out a 5 Kata defense, and the M's look about 3-3.5 (a new statistic based on expected runs allowed if Matt Kata played that number of positions; it's an exponential scale).
I kept hoping that the M's DER would regress to the mean, in large part because Graham told me it would. I'm still waiting.

Damn it. Eh, I guess if I was Felix I'd rather face Hamilton too.

by marc w on Apr 1, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

33rd!

Key batter here.

by Gomez on Apr 1, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OHHHHH BITCH

You fuckers seriously thought you had a chance.

by Gomez on Apr 1, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fuck yeah!!

Refuse to progress!!

by Double06 on Apr 1, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me....

or has Felix put that stupid slider away? It's a good pitch, but he falls behind with it too much.

Save it for special occasions when you want to embarrass someone.

by PLU Tim on Apr 1, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are wrong.

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 1, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice pitching so far.

Also an excellent display as to why ERA/Wins are bullshit metrics for evaluating performance.

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 1, 2008 8:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The only thing I haven't like from Felix so far

Were those two high fastballs to Hamilton....but they did strike him out, so no harm no foul.

The rest of it, no problem at all, almost perfect.

by OlSalty on Apr 1, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Minimal Damage

On what could have been really ugly. Felix is mixing his pitches much better then he was last year.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Apr 1, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, keep complaining, Richie

You have that stellar reputation of not striking out to uphold.

Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!

by JLC on Apr 1, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was low.

Not for a normal person, but still BS.

by Faux on Apr 1, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was low.

Not for a normal person, but still BS.

by Faux on Apr 1, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I HATE MLB.TV

FUCKING FUCK FUCK

why doesn't the sound work. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY DAMN ANNOYING THINGS when i try to tab between monitors????!?!?!

FUCK FUCK

I guess I am not meant to watch Felix Day. I will now kill terrorists on my xbox instead.

by seattlebruin on Apr 1, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Richie....

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 1, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Padilla and Batista

Share their liking for loafing with runners on base.

by Gomez on Apr 1, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I

can used to these "walks"

by redwolf75 on Apr 1, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Padilla + Beltre at bat =

Dark spot on the crotch area of Padilla's trousers

Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!

by JLC on Apr 1, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

It's a small sample size, but I guess we can give credit to Johnny Mac's staff for at least telling the guys walking was probably a pretty good idea.

by cwel87 on Apr 1, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I doubt it was anyone on the staff

It would take Baseball Jesus to get through these guys' skulls.

by Jordan of Boise on Apr 1, 2008 8:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i got halfway excited

about that ball off the bat.

then i remembered it was tub of lard that hit it.

...and that hot dogs are lucky, not strong.

and went to grab another beer.

by deacvision7 on Apr 1, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitching line of the day

8ip 1h 1r 1bb 0k (Garland)

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 1, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oops

6h... typo

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 1, 2008 8:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am tired.

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 1, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Low upside stop gap is

low on the upside.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Apr 1, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I have to say something good about Washburn

He's a damn good actor.

Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!

by JLC on Apr 1, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I laughed again

That stare is hilarious.

by Gomez on Apr 1, 2008 8:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh look

A Flyball Of False Hope

by Gomez on Apr 1, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what the fuck Felix? Bad!

roof close, might finally see a Ms XBH?

by Matthew on Apr 1, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flyball?

What is that?

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 1, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy shit, Felix

Never do that again.

Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!

by JLC on Apr 1, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eeek.

Felix needs to work on his fielding.

by ThundaPC on Apr 1, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So uh

how are people still posting comments in the old thread? I disabled them.

by Jeff on Apr 1, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your powers are weak old man.

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 1, 2008 8:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not too weak to have you Coach'd

by which I mean killed by an assortment of stone tools, delivered on foot.

by Jeff on Apr 1, 2008 8:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also,

if you stay in an old thread, the new comment pop up w/o the reply link, but the old ones still have it.

by Faux on Apr 1, 2008 8:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Knock it off

I won't settle for fly ball outs. Not from you.

by Jeff on Apr 1, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turbo to lead off

Whooooo... get some wheels on the basepaths

by IceStormV1 on Apr 1, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

more FB's

I liked the GB's better, but whatev

by thenatural on Apr 1, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why would wilkerson

go after any fly ball in right-center?

ICHIRO! would kick him in the chest if he got near his ball. and probably do it while catching said ball.

hes that good.

by deacvision7 on Apr 1, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here comes RED SOX NATIONAHHH!

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 1, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sims gave up the 'sellout' ghost

admitting there's only 25K-26K here tonight.

by Gomez on Apr 1, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pathetic

First Felix start, cmon.

by phil333 on Apr 1, 2008 8:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure they *sold* a ton of tickets...

It was cold as shit yesterday, there's no way I'd go today without arctic gear.

by Smegmalicious on Apr 1, 2008 8:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe There is a Sellout

and half of them decided not to show.

Seattlites are kind of pussified, in that sort of way.

by marinator on Apr 1, 2008 8:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And by 'Seattlites' you mean scalpers

;P Bad day to try and hawk tickets, with it being so cold and all.

by Gomez on Apr 1, 2008 8:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The way Felix is pitching

we could put Vidro in CF and not lose a beat.

by JI on Apr 1, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looking at the replay,

in that error by Felix, he never touched 1st base.

by Faux on Apr 1, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man this suck

Yesterday I worked til 5 and missed most of Bedard's debut. Today I'm still at work and'll miss most if not all of Felix's debut. And probably worst of all tomorrow I'll probably be at work til 9 as well and will have to miss Silva's debut! Life sucks

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 1, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone needs to prove/disprove

the slow pitcher = sloppy fielder theory

by JI on Apr 1, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

People have tried

but watching the video made them kill themselves.

by Jeff on Apr 1, 2008 8:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lopez

swings at that last year

by sungo on Apr 1, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fuck my DVR

and fuck colbert report/family guy

just switched off the game out of nowhere for that shit.

by deacvision7 on Apr 1, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my tivo did that for dancing with the stars

I am on the phone with customer support as soon as I get a soul

by jhagan on Apr 1, 2008 8:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So from what I can gather the only reason Felix gave up a run...

...is because of his own damn throwing error. Si o no?

How has he looked otherwise?

C'mon you guys have to bring me up to speed.

by esoteric on Apr 1, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Affirmative

otherwise he's looked pretty good. Nothing spectacular, but generally keeping the ball on the ground.

by Jeff on Apr 1, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Past a diving Sexson

These hits almost seem dreamlike, like they aren't really happening.

by Gomez on Apr 1, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which phrase better epitomizes defensive immobility?

"Past a diving Sexson" or "past a diving Jeter?"

Oh, and thanks again Richie.

by esoteric on Apr 1, 2008 8:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Richie Sexson

practicing for the mosh pits I see..........

Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!

by JLC on Apr 1, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fucking Sexon

Get us a real first baseman.

by phil333 on Apr 1, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well done Richie

if you must suck at the plate (which you do)

at least dont blow baboon balls in the field.

do us that small favor. jackass.

by deacvision7 on Apr 1, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs