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If I left my house right now, I think I could park and get inside the stadium by the ninth...

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Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 20, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Wilk!

Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that works perfectly

crap.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 20, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's genius

give Wilk some confidence by allowing him a RBI hit and they keep him on the roster for another year

by Tony S on Apr 20, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love it when we make bad decisions

look brilliant for opposing teams.

by BrianL on Apr 20, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

To be fair

there was like a 65% chance of that happening anyway.

by Jeff on Apr 20, 2008 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok I'm starting to get tired of defending Wilk...

Even though he is admittedly still our best option.

Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

McLaren-esque call

of course, it never works out in our favor.

by Matthew on Apr 20, 2008 2:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YOU SUCK WILKERSON FUCK OFF BACK TO RUSSIA

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 20, 2008 2:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay

I’m officially pulling my support of WIlkerson until he shows me something.

Because that was not fucking something.

by cwel87 on Apr 20, 2008 2:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wht the hell is a SPorts Emmy?

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 20, 2008 2:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

5K's for Tits?!

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 20, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You know what's good exercise?

Go to your local BevMo/liquor store, spend $100, and walk around holding the cart for half an hour.

by Jeff on Apr 20, 2008 2:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I was long overdue

glad they had Stone Russian Imperial Stout this time.

by Jeff on Apr 20, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe I'll go after this game

I’m thirsty now. Also, who needs dinner when you have newly bought beer?

by Matthew on Apr 20, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You should do it tonight

no sense putting it off. Some Unibroue would hit the spot…

by Jeff on Apr 20, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm wondering about hours on Sundays

since I go to smaller stores, but this game should be over soon enough.

by Matthew on Apr 20, 2008 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Coincidentally, just got done with my workout at the gym

glad to see the M’s actually winning for once.

by Fin on Apr 20, 2008 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's a long run for Raul

How often does Dave Sims say that?

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DIE RAUL DIE YOU SLOW FUCK.

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 20, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh good, Mr. stranded baserunners himself.

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

by TheOptimist on Apr 20, 2008 2:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

K

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 20, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Batista says

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SIT THE FUCK DOWN YOU PIECE OF SHIT FUCK OFF

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 20, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

*Headhitsdesk*

Ball 4, GMJ.

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

by TheOptimist on Apr 20, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

There there.

At least you don’t have Vidro.

by BrianL on Apr 20, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

or

Kenji,
or
Wilkerson
or
Morse
or
Cairo

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 20, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Word

Looks like Sexson is going back to 2005-06 form (so far, not saying it will last just yet, can’t agree with the casual fans about his comeback just yet).

by Fin on Apr 20, 2008 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHERE IS YOUR FUCKING RALLY MONKEY NOW BITCHES

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 20, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Taking the day off to go to Disneyland with Hunter.

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

by TheOptimist on Apr 20, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its ok

Apparently Squinty took last Sunday off after winning two, I guess its only fair you guys take today off.

by Fin on Apr 20, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

fo sho

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 20, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A Don Henley reference?

reeeeeaaaalllly?

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 20, 2008 2:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Woahhh forgot about TJ Bohn.

Took him like 6 months to get his first hit. Then they sent him down.

by qrsouther on Apr 20, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So...re-sign Joh?

Someone say something witty.

by Omerta on Apr 20, 2008 2:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

been nice knowing you.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 20, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

seriously?

as long as he doesn’t end with a Richie-esque line I’m betting he’ll be picked up.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 20, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A Richie-esque line is like an .880 OPS

Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

last year Richie

BA and OBP

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 20, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Signing a catcher through his decline years for $tonnes

When your best prospect is a ML ready catcher?

That would be a worse signing than Washburn.

by Graham on Apr 20, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Two words for you

Bill Bavasi.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 20, 2008 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even Bavasi is not that dumb.

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bavasi trade for Jose Vidro

he is that dumb.

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 20, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re-signing Johjima is way dumber than that trade.

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not.

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 20, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What Graham said.

Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Youre' assuming the Clement won't be traded

won’t be traded for Brad Lidge once Philly fall out of the race.

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 20, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're assuming that you're not saying dumb things.

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whatever, I'm right. :o

Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah it is

It would be the dumbest move any manager ever made ever

by OlSalty on Apr 20, 2008 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Vidro trade was the stupidest trade I've even seen

I can totally see them re-signing Johjima because the M’s don’t cut veterans loose until the completely roll off a cliff. They’d then move Clement D… holy shit that is stupid.

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 20, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How can that be the stupidest trade you've ever seen

When that same offseason we traded Raffy Soriano for Horacio Ramirez

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trading a fragile RP for a starter

*good idea(!)

believing HO had talent= *dubious

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 20, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Hank will let them rebuild after their 82-80 finish this year?

Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huh?

What are you talking about, yankees never rebuild? They have to win, every season! Or else their fans will disown them!

by Fin on Apr 20, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The early 90s disagree

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about the last 12-13 years?

They’ve tried to defy the success cycle by spending way more on seasons where they were supposed to rebuild.

by Fin on Apr 20, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only if we get to make Whale Meat out of his fat arse.

He needs to lose weight the fat shit.

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 20, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What a day for O'Day!

When a supervirus finally comes around to destroy all of humanity, I hope they call it Hudler.

by Jeff on Apr 20, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What beach should I visit in America?

We need a beach holiday next year – where should I go? Can be east or west coast.

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 20, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

amen brother

anywhere in Hawaii is great

by basebliman on Apr 20, 2008 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bit far that mate.

That’s like a 14 hour flight. But I’d love to visit Pearl Harbour….

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 20, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was 9.5 hours to Seattle from London.

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 20, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

is it just me or have airline costs

gone through the rough in the last few months? They were already bad, but I was checking into Amsterdam back in November and it was ~650 for non-stop from Seattle with only 2 weeks notice. I just checked for July and it’s like $1200

by Matthew on Apr 20, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fuel costs, mostly

Although increasing monopolization doesn’t help much.

by Paytheline on Apr 20, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When people ask me why I hate America

I direct them to Orbitz.com and tell them to try booking a flight.

by Matthew on Apr 20, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yessir.

Fuel surcharges are a bitch. Shop around for special offers though: I have flights to NYC for £250, which is awesome.

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 20, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well of course part of that is that July = travel season

but yeah, prices right now are awful. I’m not even looking because I’m afraid.

by Jeff on Apr 20, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think so

but its also more expensive in the summer for trips to Europe

by thenatural on Apr 20, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Southern California

assuming Hawaii’s too far.

by Jeff on Apr 20, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeff would hate me.

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 20, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was jk

I was suggesting she go catch a Mariners game while she’s here, in Seattle.

by Fin on Apr 20, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Galveston in Texas

on the Gulf of Mexico.

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

by TheOptimist on Apr 20, 2008 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Poi pu (sp?) or Oceanside CA

Someone say something witty.

by Omerta on Apr 20, 2008 2:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

also a hidden gem in the Northwest is...

Lake Ozette. Take a 2 1/2 hike from the lake and you are at the ocean. I love it there

by basebliman on Apr 20, 2008 2:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll say it now:

Vlad is declining.

by Jeff on Apr 20, 2008 2:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

O wait, shoot, take that back

I shouldn’t be cheering for angels players

by Fin on Apr 20, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok, Rex, there is no way I would ever want my Little Leaguer to do that.

Definitely ends with him breaking his glasses, a nose bleed, and lots of crying.

by dkulich on Apr 20, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Raul: "I got it!"

Willie: “You sure you can get to it?”

Raul: “It’s just a pop-up!”

Willie: “Again, You sure you can get to it?”

by IceStormV1 on Apr 20, 2008 2:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap, good arm

Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I remember when Yuni

used to make plays like that.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 20, 2008 2:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why is Lopez slow?

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 20, 2008 2:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Aybar's like the Halos version of Betancourt

Great range, good arm, propensity for really stupid mistakes on routine plays.

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

by TheOptimist on Apr 20, 2008 2:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This one hasn't happened yet.

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

by TheOptimist on Apr 20, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And the Hawk?

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 20, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Put it on the board....

YESS

Your favorite meme is dead

by Edanger6 on Apr 20, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

get him elected

president of Iraq and we won’t have to worry about them every again…..

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 20, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Jeff-Robert ticket

Will outshine the Hudler-Physioc ticket.

by qrsouther on Apr 20, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Graham is half-foreign

that’d do the trick.

by Jeff on Apr 20, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is he eligible to run?

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 20, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does that come with Matthew? Because they're pretty much the same person.

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm entirely foreign

I’m just half not white.

And I can only be Prime Minister

by Graham on Apr 20, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's too bad we don't have a monarchy

You two could marry each other and merge your counties.

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 20, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

GRAHAM IS IN THE ILLUMINATI

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

RON PAUL WAS RIGHT!!!!

NAFTA AND THE ILLUMINATI ARE GOING TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD!

by BrianL on Apr 20, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You can be prime minister.

Control over two areas of the world.

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fuck it I'm running on my own

Jeff for president, Jeff for VP.

by Jeff on Apr 20, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very very white, but an awesome running mate.

Could go for Mace Windu if race is still an issue.

Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whoa, that's bigger than the one I thought I copied.

Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Try Supreme Court Justice.

You get it for life, and you only have to work when you feel like it.

by Liebkartoffel on Apr 20, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When elected president, can you place a ban on children?

Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Acceptable.

Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Once your elected you can cancel all elections.

I’m surprised no president has thought of this.

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 20, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Worked for Hitler.

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 20, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lesson to Jeff:

Do not invade Russia in the fall/winter

by Matthew on Apr 20, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If I had a time machine

I think I’d go back and tip Hitler off.

by Jeff on Apr 20, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

World would certainly be a different place.

Doubt he would have listened though. You don’t speak German.

by Matthew on Apr 20, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"I am a donut"

Barry Bonds died for your sins.

by JI on Apr 20, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey a baserunner with less than 2 outs.

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

by TheOptimist on Apr 20, 2008 2:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This game needs a good

collision at home plate….

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 20, 2008 2:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Noise sign back on. Lame

Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

K!!!

Tits is fucking awesome

Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

7th K

wtf?

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 20, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That is a beautiful pitch

Miguel’s been all over the edges today.

by Jeff on Apr 20, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweetness

Napoli flailed and bailed

by Nick S on Apr 20, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's why you don't swing at the 4th pitch.

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

by TheOptimist on Apr 20, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dmitri Young has 2 at bats this season

that was an awesome extension Bowden.

by Matthew on Apr 20, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jesus Christ

Two at bats? What the hell is he even doing on that roster?

by BrianL on Apr 20, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sims allllmost called that.

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tits is fucking dealing

Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 20, 2008 2:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Make it 8

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 20, 2008 2:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

8K'S IS GENUIENLY IMPRESSIVE!

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 20, 2008 2:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs