Series Preview: Baltimore Orioles @ Seattle Mariners
by Matthew on Apr 21, 2008 10:25 AM PDT
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PrintSeattle: 10-10
Baltimore: 11-8
GAMES
Game 1: Felix Hernandez vs Jeremy Guthrie
Game 2: Carlos Silva vs Daniel Cabrera
Game 3: R.A. Dickey vs Adam Loewen*
Oh goodie, we get to see Daniel Cabrera this time around, paired up in a battle of opposites with Carlos Silva. Cabrera's control problems aren't any better but he's compensated by striking out fewer batters and allowing more homeruns. Wait, that's bad. Which is good for us. Cabrera enters the series with a FIP of 6.57.
Guthrie still isn't striking anyone out and is allowing way too many homeruns to be successful long term. So far though his defense is bailing him out as he stands with a 5.76 FIP.
Adam Loewen has walked more batters than he's struck out, and allowed way too many homeruns. Sound familiar? So will this part. He's been awful and has managed to look only terrible thanks to his defense. He enters the series with a 7.30 FIP.
Likely Starters:
C Ramon Hernandez
1 Kevin Millar
2 Brian Roberts^
3 Melvin Mora
S Luis Hernandez
L Luke Scott*
C Adam Jones
R Nick Markakis*
D Aubrey Huff*
Scott and Markakis are off to rousing starts, but the rest of the lineup is...well...only Kevin Millar has an OPS+ over 100 and it stands at 106. They draw an average number of walks, strike out an average number of times and see an average number of pitches per PA. What they do do, is steal. 2nd in the AL in successful steals it will be important for the Ms to keep an eye on Roberts and Markakis. And for the love of sanity, don't let Adam Jones beat us.
CONTEXT
There's a small chance we could see Bedard back for game three which would be a big boost to the club, but I wouldn't be counting on anything. However, we should be near to getting J.J. Putz back into the bullpen which is going to necessitate a roster move from the bullpen. The lefties are safe as is Sean Green so the candidates seem to be Morrow, Corcoran or Lowe assuming Dickey stays up until Bedard comes back and Baek isn't dealt off. Corcoran's been effective for McLaren so it might be more likely to see either Morrow or Lowe sent down. Given that it is the Mariners, I'd start preparing for Mark Lowe to get optioned back to Tacoma.
Is Richie Sexson back? On one hand, it's a very small sample size and there are still games where he looks like Beltre sans talent at the plate. On the other, we've rarely seen Sexson be actually successful at the start of the year. Though the first 20 games, Sexson's OPS while with the Mariners have been: .821, .693 and .606 with nine walks being the most he had drawn in that span. Sexson's OPS stands at a robust .875 with 14 walks drawn and one can only imagine that with some renewed spark, he might start getting pitched around more. Hopefully he maintains his newfound discipline even in the wake of recovering power.
Is Kenji Johjima finished? On one hand, Kenji's been a fast starter the previous two years with OPSs of .854 and .913 through his first 17 games in 2006 and 2007. He's at a paltry .512 right now and while the increased walk rate is nice, he's hacking away at anything near the zone seeing a career low 3.2 pitches per plate appearance. One the other, Johjima's line drive rate is consistent with his career figures at 18.9%, a perfectly respectable number and his groundball rate hasn't changed much suggesting his overall approach isn't much different. What is different is a spike in infield flys and a correspondingly low BABIP. Expect both of those to regress and Kenji to go back to being an mild asset with his bat while we give Clement a year more to gestate and feed on Triple-A pitching.
THIS SERIES BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
Lions Winter Ale
Granville Island Brewery. Kelowna, BC
Good luck finding this one. Granville Island doesn't export outside of British Columbia but man oh man, this one is worth the drive up north to get. I am referring in specific to the winter ale, but it could be said for many of their lines for Granville Island is certainly a brewery worthy of considering amongst any of America's west coast. It pours a ruby red and through taste and smell is very reminiscent of Newcastle Brown Ale, possibly even a touch better and with a smidgen more of a chocolate finish. I should mention that Newcastle [on tap] is one of my favorite beers. Pity their football team blows ass. Overall this instantly jumped up the ranks to settle in as one of my preferred beers and will certainly be a must get every time I head across the border.
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Well said.
Formerly Alaskan, until Alaska showed up at the SB Nation switch. Thanks for nothing, Alaska!
by The Alaskan on Apr 21, 2008 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Kenji's LD% is 20.4??
Weird the things that stats tell you that the naked eye doesn’t
Hmmm
fangraphs has him at 18.9%. Did you get the LD data from somewhere else?
by seattlebruin on Apr 21, 2008 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I was just thinking that
exact same thing, because I don’t remember any line drives hardly at all from Kenji… unless they consider floaters over the infield that fall for hits to be linedrives.
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by MfaninAlaska on Apr 21, 2008 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Well I'd assume those are counted as line drives
but I don’t think its necessarily repeatable to be able to hit bloop liners over the IF to get to a ~league average LD%. Does seem like Kenji hasn’t really hit the ball hard this year though.
by seattlebruin on Apr 21, 2008 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
floaters usually aren't considered line drives
but it’s up to the discretion of the game charter.
What do they count them as? OF flies?
Seems kinda counter-intuitive to me I guess
by seattlebruin on Apr 21, 2008 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
or, depending on the PBP data company,
they can be called “fliners.” Where these end up in the GB/LD/FB trichotomy, I don’t know, but I guess I’d assume FB.
heh... floaters...
the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 21, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
KJ walking
“while the increased walk rate is nice, he’s hacking away at anything near the zone seeing a career low 3.2 pitches per plate appearance”
So he’s walking more (min 4 p/pa) yet seeing fewer pitches, which implies that in his other ABs are far worse than 3.2 p/pa.
Gosh.
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Team ERA is barely worse than league average
Defense and luck are aiding them a ton. And their offense hasn’t been bad.
that would be thanks to us
if we didn’t blow two games they’d be 9-10, and if we’d beat the tar out of them as we fucking should have done they’d be 7-12 and we’d be at the top of the division. The fact that we’re at only .500 with our schedule is nothing short of pathetic.
the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 21, 2008 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I just checked their schedule so far.
Baltimore has been played pretty tough by Tampa Bay, they’ve split series with Toronto and the White Sox, and they were destroyed by Texas. But, they’re coming off a series victory over the Yankees.
I’ll describe them as erratic.
Well, we've lost two of our key pitchers...
I’d say that with Bedard and Putz out as long as they have been—being at .500 is very respectable. Especially since we’re .500 vs. LAnaheim.
Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum
by PositivePaul on Apr 21, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
you drink that filth?
I’m pretty sure its just carbonated ethanol with artificial beer flavor
the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 21, 2008 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
This is a false statement
Newcastle on tap is damn nice.
Still probably one of my favorites. Yeah, it’s not as complex as some of the great winter ales, but it’s so damn drinkable.
I always find it odd that the Granville Island Brewery
isn’t on Granville Island. Maybe it used to be – who knows?
I found it surprising how painful the next day can be after playing all night on a poorly lit private ski slope.
I like midgets more than I should.
How can something go from being an island, to not being an island?
I like midgets more than I should.
By becoming connected to the mainland
by Graham MacAree on Apr 21, 2008 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I understand the concept, but this doesn't usually happen via natural processes.
I like midgets more than I should.
Is that what happened in this case?
I would think that’s a fairly rare occurence.
I like midgets more than I should.
I looked it up, apparently they used landfill to connnect it to the mainland as an expansion project for industrial land.
I like midgets more than I should.
But worse, it wasn't originally an island, either.
In 1886, the area was dredged and filled to create more land for industrial uses, and two sandbars were inadvertantly converted to an island. This was named “Industrial Island”. However, the island sat directly below the Granville Street Bridge, and the name Granville Island was more widely used and eventually stuck.
Then, there was a plan to fill the entire inlet to create yet more land, but most of the industries on Granville Island relied on the ready supply of water that came from being on and island, so they lobbied to have only the area just south of the island filled, and this converted the island into a peninsula.
So, it was a man-made island, and then made made it not an island anymore.
God Bless Man.
Where would Nature be without him?
Formerly Alaskan, until Alaska showed up at the SB Nation switch. Thanks for nothing, Alaska!
by The Alaskan on Apr 21, 2008 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
That's nothing
Those whole man-made islands in Dubai … now that’s a definite sign of Man being a little to intelligent in the “how to do it” department….
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
by MfaninAlaska on Apr 21, 2008 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Everything is crazy in Dubai
Too much money.
^Palm island under construction
by Graham MacAree on Apr 21, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
So what's the outer ring?
A diaphragm?
Formerly Alaskan, until Alaska showed up at the SB Nation switch. Thanks for nothing, Alaska!
by The Alaskan on Apr 21, 2008 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
If you're serious, it's a seawall to protect the inner (main) island.
They’re also working on a set of islands that will look like a map of the earth from above.
I like midgets more than I should.
There's 3 or 4 different sets of those man made
Palm, the world and a couple others I can’t recall right now…. I’ve seen the making of them on the discovery channel or one of those other learning type channels.
For the world islands they’re having problems finding enough under water sand.
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
by MfaninAlaska on Apr 21, 2008 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I've seen the same shows.
It’s interesting how they dredge for the sand, but seems a little like they are raping the ocean floor.
I like midgets more than I should.
yeah I thought the same thing
wonder what the ecological studies were on doing something like that… . oh wait they probably didn’t do any….. there are 3 palm islands and the world islands in Dubai….
PS.. anyone else having problems replying … everything I click reply it asks me if I want to join… when I ok it it says I’m already a member of LL… this just started happening.
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
by MfaninAlaska on Apr 21, 2008 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
It's doing it to me too.
I like midgets more than I should.
It did it for me once.
I just logged out and logged back in and haven’t had a problem since.
Hmm... Needs more Bonds.
the ocean floor is asking for it
going around all tarted up like some hussy
the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]
you beat me to it asshole
but I’m still posting mine because I skipped over the “thewolfweb.com” image in my GIS.
the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]
Here in Mariner land, we like to go for the most blatantly available
rather than the one that makes the most sense or is of the highest quality.
...and now I'm here
Sure it does.
The entire northwest from about Spokane west is made of Microcontinents, roughly the size of Vancouver Island. As the North-American plate travels west ward, it picks these islands up. Imagine Carlos Silva colliding with Willie, which would create a super greasy, gritty, ground-baller who could steal bases.
Adam Jones
At the risk of sounding like a bad Mariners fan, I’d really like to see Adam Jones do well in this series (and for the entire year).
I don’t feel like the M’s organization ever gave him a fair shake, and I’m excited for him to have the good career we are all expecting from him even if it’s not in a Mariners uniform.
What happened to buying a Baltimore Jones jersey?
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 21, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw him in a Baltimore Jones jersey
by Graham MacAree on Apr 21, 2008 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Clement will be glad to know he doesn't have to feel Jealous of Adam at all anymore.
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 21, 2008 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
he made sport centers top ten plays in a baltimore jersey
that kind of makes me not like him
Your mother would be ashamed of you.
Formerly Alaskan, until Alaska showed up at the SB Nation switch. Thanks for nothing, Alaska!
by The Alaskan on Apr 21, 2008 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
"Why can't you be more like your brother, The Science Guy" - Jeff Nye's mom
Am I right?
My mom wants me to shave and get a haircut. And move to Sequim. She’s 0-fer.
Formerly Alaskan, until Alaska showed up at the SB Nation switch. Thanks for nothing, Alaska!
by The Alaskan on Apr 21, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Old people, apparently.
Formerly Alaskan, until Alaska showed up at the SB Nation switch. Thanks for nothing, Alaska!
by The Alaskan on Apr 21, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
The weather is mild and very dry for western Washington
and a small ski resort is very close by. I’d get bored of the area pretty quickly, but it has its attractions.
Hmm... Needs more Bonds.
Question about beers
I recently started taking an interest in trying to find beer that I enjoy
(so far Guiness is meh, Sam Adams Spring Ale isn’t too bad)
I know there’s been tons of discussion on beer, but is there an easy way to find some of the threads on LL approved booze?
Is search still borked
The poster formerly known as Matt.
What kinds of beer do you like now?
You can’t have had only two beers…. what’s your favorite right now?
I'm pretty certain
that I’ve only had 2 types of beer so far. I really haven’t done much drinking in my life.
The poster formerly known as Matt.
Uh, OK.
You should probably just try some stuff and see what tastes good to you. But like Jeff says, you’ve come to the right place – go to the beer thread and just…I don’t know, go nuts (in a responsible fashion that does not involve drunk driving).
But do not begin with IPA's or anything rough
start with wheats or pale ales or something and work your way up. Otherwise you’ll just blast yourself right out of beerdom forever.
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 21, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Well
If you’re looking for something you can probably find at your local grocery store, I’d recommend Rogue, Alaskan Amber, or HW Pyramid, and Fat Tire is okay.
Fat Tire is a good one for beginners. Although I wouldn't recommend having as many of them as I did this weekend.
I like midgets more than I should.
Or you can start like I did on the smooth smooth taste of Henry's Private Reserve.
Can’t get enough of that wonderful Henry’s.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 21, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I forgot to say that it fills your Q Zone with pure beer goodness.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 21, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Henry's was the beginning of my beer snobbery.
I like midgets more than I should.
You've come so far.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 21, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, it was a Fat Tire weekend, so I've regressed a bit.
I like midgets more than I should.
Never let your girlfriend by the beer for a trip to the mountains.
I like midgets more than I should.
Fat Tire actually sounds like a good beer for that.
It’s pretty light, has a decent flavor, and can be consumed in great quantities. Though sounds like you might’ve had a bit much this last weekend.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 21, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not sure if it was too many beers, too many high-speed crashes on the slopes, or a combination of the two.
But I feel like I was hit by a bus today.
I like midgets more than I should.
I still drink it on occasion.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 21, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I haven't had that one.
I just know that the McMenamins’ Ruby Ale is fucking DISGUSTING.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 21, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, if you go in the future please, for the sake of your taste buds, don't drink the Ruby.
It’s fruity disgustingness.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 21, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Have you had the Ruby?
I understand liking fruity beers. I’ve had some that aren’t too bad, but the Ruby is especially bad.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 21, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn't
I’d stick with the stout and their darker ale whose name I forgot. Hammerhead?
Yep.
Their stout (Terminator) is quite good, too.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 21, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, those are the only two I've had
I think they came up in a thread here about a year ago which is when I first gave them a looksee and in that thread there was much lamenting about their ruby ale sucking ass.
Maybe it's just me, but I didn't care for Henry's PR.
I really didn’t like the aftertaste. I liked Henry’s Blonde Ale some and I liked their Belgian Style Wheat, but the PR turned me off of Henry’s for a good while.
I haven’t heard many good things about Blue Boar, but I’m anxiously awaiting to see some more of their Summer Wheat Ale as the weather warms up. I’ve been really meaning to try that.
Hmm... Needs more Bonds.
I haven't seen Rogue
but I think I saw Alaskan and I know I saw plenty of HW Pyramid. I grabbed a chocolate stout by some company whose name I can’t recall, and I think after that I’ll try some Pyramid.
The poster formerly known as Matt.
Alaskan is pretty prevalent.
The Amber is excellent. I’m working on a 24 of Summer that I got at Costco at a good price.
Formerly Alaskan, until Alaska showed up at the SB Nation switch. Thanks for nothing, Alaska!
by The Alaskan on Apr 21, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
If that was a rickroll I was gonna be pissed.
I like midgets more than I should.
Especially not when a beer link is involved.
I like midgets more than I should.
especially. It's a pretty comprehensive list
I’m moving to San Fran so I have to figure out the better places to drink beer.
Ireland's 32
is a great bar. As is Murio’s Trophy Room, and the Owl Tree. But I have an affinity for dive-y bars, so if you want something more sophisticated, I can’t help you.
But Murio’s Trophy Room does have a whole bunch of Anton LaVey art on the walls, because he was a regular who paid his bar tab in art instead of money, so that’s something.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
I don’t care about ambiance, just that they get good beer.
I’ll check them out when I get down there.
They do.
None of them brew their own but they all have good stuff on tap.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
I'm jealous that you're moving to San Francisco.
I love the Northwest, but there’s something about San Francisco that makes me fall in love with it every time I’m there.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 21, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Just watch out for hippies.
I like midgets more than I should.
i went to western and lived in OLY
I think I’ve learned how to deal with them
I now this might sound silly
I love it there, but I’m pretty happy here in spo-town
it's the only chocolate stout you'd ever need.
shit, craving.
I'm beginning to regret my insistence on always buying something new
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 21, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
this is why I buy two of everything
and keep a reserve stock of beers I know I enjoy. My wine rack has slowly become dominated by 750mL beer bottles. I think I have a Young’s still in stock.
Like drinking ice cream..
only at 6%
...and now I'm here
Should be in the HOF threads.
Also, Mac and Jacks.
...and now I'm here
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2008/4/16/411688/your-ll-hof-ballot
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2008/4/20/427863/your-sanitized-ll-hof-ball
Also available on your right hand sidebar.
...and now I'm here
Let me guess, you're a Banner Bank customer?
I like midgets more than I should.
It's amazing how we're all connected to the same beer.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 21, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Ed was at a Boundary Bay event at a local bar
and all I could think about was that damned ad.
Hey, does that Dave Marshbank guy like, want to hang out now? Is he always begging for free beer?
Sam Admas had a recall
something about glass shards in their bottles.
Go Fo Broke!
I am the single most unlucky bastard here.
Underage and a chronic liver problem.
No beer for me. Ever.
:(
Ouch! That sucks. At least you can put all the money you save on beer to good use on baseball stuff.
I like midgets more than I should.
Well I suppose that works.
I’m a jazz saxophonist after all. I think it’s in the job requirements.
Quick question
Guessing this has been explained in the past, but the asterisk next to Adam Loewen – does that just mean you aren’t sure who is starting? Is their rotation really not set yet? Just curious, because I was hoping to see Brian Burres pitch (met him last year here through my girlfriend). I know he started earlier in the year, but I couldn’t tell you for sure if he’s still in the rotation. I know he bounced back and forth a bit last year.
the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]
Heh...
“I’m just waiting to see how I get received,” said Sherrill. “Usually, they’re pretty good about it - unless you choose to leave them. They get on [Alex Rodriguez] pretty good. It’s going to be good to see the city, the stadium and everything.”- From the Oriole’s web site…
Yeah, like people will boo someone they probably don’t even know was a Mariner. I know I’m completely biased, but I still say GS52 is one of the most underrated and under-appreciated players in the game. I’ll still never forget having to point GS52 and Putz out to the reporter when they were down here in Oly for the Caravan (and the reporter was assigned to cover the event).
But, yeah, thanks to GS52 (and elsid, of course), I’m taking Joey to the game tomorrow. I cannot wait to see the look on his face when I tell him to bend his freakin’ brim!
Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum
I don't know about you,
but I’m bringing batteries.
Formerly Alaskan, until Alaska showed up at the SB Nation switch. Thanks for nothing, Alaska!
by The Alaskan on Apr 21, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
The last time I was at a Mariners game, the fans around me didn't even know who Sherrill was
when he came into the game.
But then, these fans were calling on Putz in the 7th, and thought he should be able to pitch 3 innings every game.
Exactly. This is precisely what I'm saying...
I’ll wear my 52 Sherrill M’s jersey with pride tomorrow.
Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum
by PositivePaul on Apr 21, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Back when soldiers walked into battle, closers went three innings every game.
I’m sure that’s what they’re thinking of.
I like midgets more than I should.
I'm sure you were part of the community then
since it happened three weeks ago
It’s in the LL HOF – Soldiers have it easy now-a-days
by seattlebruin on Apr 21, 2008 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I love the thread.
But HOF worthy? Debatable. I doubt anyone will remember this, save for the occasional meme.
...and now I'm here
I think the thread is HOF worthy also for the precedent of 1000 comment pregame threads
that involve at least one meltdown from Coach
by seattlebruin on Apr 21, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
But this is also why we should have voted on the Hall of Fame
by seattlebruin on Apr 21, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Still not too late
not like it’s been sidebar’d
Barry Bonds died for your sins.
by JI on Apr 21, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I say we go for a voting system
complete with secret ballots, articles on ESPN.com, and the blacklisting of articles suspected to have used PEDs
by seattlebruin on Apr 21, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
also this thread has been cited as an all time favorite by some
Barry Bonds died for your sins.
by JI on Apr 21, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah that's how I missed it.
I was actually celebrating Felix Day at Safeco.
Coach Meltdown > Felix Day
or something like that…
by seattlebruin on Apr 21, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
And that's all you get because
she doesn’t believe in monogamy.
And all of America’s men rejoice.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 21, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
It makes walking tough, but you look bad-ass.
I like midgets more than I should.
I thought that was JJ?
I like midgets more than I should.
That 100 lb. halberd thing really bothers me.
Throughout history, major conflicts have always been won by the side where the soldiers carried total gear (weapons and armour) weighing closer to 70 lb. While the sorts of medieval types who wielded halberds did carry way more than 70 lb. of gear (which is why the Mongols kicked their ass at the Battle of Wahlstatt), most of that was armour. While the halberd was too heavy to be much of a swinging weapon, it was used much like a long spear, and 100 lb. out at the end of a pole would be far too heavy for any human to wield effectively.
Are they trying to sneak into a castle hidden on a wagon?
This is so an in-game cinematic from Medieval II: Total War.
A halberd would never weigh more than 30 lbs
20 is more like it at the most generally.
Adam and George - Expulsion from Eden
What're ya gonna do with those pies, boys?
by rickpo on Apr 21, 2008 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not to nitpick but....
Jones is mirrored and in a Rainiers jersey. I like the idea though.
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 21, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah...
And that AJ picture looks familiar…
Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum
by PositivePaul on Apr 22, 2008 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
i'm planning on going myself tonight
I am gonna try and catch George when he’s in the bullpen and give him some applause/congrats. Hopefully he doesn’t get to appear in any save situations this series.
I bet the Mariners hitters
beat up Adam Loewen in game three.
If all I'm remembered for is being a good basketball player, then I've done a bad job with the rest of my life. - Isiah Thomas
Because it doesnt come out on the Wii?
Just because your mom only wants you playing Wii Checkers, does not mean that all other games are worthless.
against Vegas reliever Casey Hoorelbeke, whose ancestors clearly couldn't spell Hurlbeck properly.
Regardless of how much I enjoy 08 the show
The peak of baseball games died with MVP 2005
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 21, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm playing on the PSP and for some reason I can't get WiFi to work on it...
Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 21, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I haven't gotten Wifi on the PSP version
of the Show to work this year. I think its fuxxed.
The poster formerly known as Matt.
I'll wait until they give it away for free again
I almost flunked my last set of classes because I spent all my time leading the 1995 M’s to the glory they should have had.
The poster formerly known as Matt.
This is the sole reason I won't get into Baseball Mogul.
I just know I’ll get too addicted to it and it’ll ruin my life.
Hmm... Needs more Bonds.
Strike one.
entitled.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 21, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Your sense of what is good and what sucks, I feel really no one takes seriously.
against Vegas reliever Casey Hoorelbeke, whose ancestors clearly couldn't spell Hurlbeck properly.
Well, the 2K games ARE pretty shitty.
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on Apr 21, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
To clarify, EA fixed the flaws in Madden (most of them) despite getting exclusive liscence to the NFL
2K seemed to take having the only baseball game on the market for granted.
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on Apr 21, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm still trying to get over the fact
that EA bought Bioware.
I’m calling it now. Mass Effect: The Street will be in stores Q1 2009.
Ice T and Shannon Sharpe as your soldiers.
against Vegas reliever Casey Hoorelbeke, whose ancestors clearly couldn't spell Hurlbeck properly.
At least they have kept Tiger Woods Golf decent and havent came out with
Tiger Woods Golf: The Public Courses ‘08. Announcers Charles Barkeley and Stephen A. Smith.
against Vegas reliever Casey Hoorelbeke, whose ancestors clearly couldn't spell Hurlbeck properly.
EA's been pretty frank about how badly they screwed up with Westwood
and Bullfrog (they still think Origin was sabotaged from within), so they might not screw up BioWare as much (or as quickly) as they have screwed up other developers in the past.
And either way, I like that Ray and Greg made a killing off the sale.
The new patch really made the offline modes a lot better and with the promise
of fixing the online aspect of the game, I won’t say its great. All the problems people have with 2k8, only advanced controls in ranked games, the lag, the speed of the pitches, the Network Difficultie problems have all been addressed by 2k sports, and have said they are working on patches.
Not like it matters though. 2 weeks from tomorrow is GTA 4.
against Vegas reliever Casey Hoorelbeke, whose ancestors clearly couldn't spell Hurlbeck properly.
I could not be more excited for GTA IV.
btw, Christian, I finally stepped up to Xbox Live Gold, so when GTA IV comes out Scruffy, you and I need to do some multiplayer.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 21, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Wrong.
The worst franchise ever is clearly Duke Nukem. How long have we been waiting, 3D Realms?!?
HOW FUCKING LONG!?
Release Date is the same day Goonies 2 comes out.
against Vegas reliever Casey Hoorelbeke, whose ancestors clearly couldn't spell Hurlbeck properly.
The movie.
against Vegas reliever Casey Hoorelbeke, whose ancestors clearly couldn't spell Hurlbeck properly.
Well
they made Lost Boys 2, so maybe Corey will be ready to sign on for Goonies 2 next!
The poster formerly known as Matt.
This is a movie that should never have a sequel. It was just something rumored
for a long time. The forums for that movie were one of the first sites I ever bookmarked when I first found the internets.
against Vegas reliever Casey Hoorelbeke, whose ancestors clearly couldn't spell Hurlbeck properly.
And Chinese Democracy will be the soundtrack to the game.
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
No. That's the joke.
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
I heard that it's finished
...which makes me sad: Guns & Roses is terrible, and this saga is hilarious.
Barry Bonds died for your sins.
by JI on Apr 21, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I've heard that so often in the last 10 years
that I will believe it when I see it. But when I do see it? DR PEPPER BITCHES.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
Oh, and Guns n Roses weren't terrible
when all they had was Appetite For Destruction. That was and is a phenomenal record. I fear that every song on Chinese Democracy will be November Rain mixed with, oh god, I don’t know what. But it’ll be epically bad, I’m sure.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
I don't know, I liked Use Your Illusion I and II.
And November Rain was fantastic.
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
argh
I bought tickets to see them in Sacramento LAST JANUARY and they cancelled to “finish up the album”
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
I have a feeling it'll be like Turning Point: FoL
Overhyped and unfinished
When it's about to come out, they'll hype it like crazy
Then it will end up being a piece of crap with 4 year old graphics or something.
Question
is there a key somewhere explaining the stats Jeff likes to use here. There are a lot of acronyms and I only know what some of them mean (and I could have those wrong). I’m thinking maybe a post somewhere not just saying what they are but why Jeff (or others) consider them to be better indicators of succes.
any links?
thanks
the references sidebar on the left
are where most if not all of the stats mentioned are housed, but if you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
Snuffleupagus is the Babe Ruth of muppet like characters.
...and now I'm here
Huh?
Expect both of those to regress and Kenji to go back to being an mild asset with his bat
Mild asset? He might not equal Clement’s potential, but Kenji is one of the best hitting catchers in baseball. Can you explain this, Matthew?
Cheeseburgers are delicious.
He's not talking relative to position I don't think. A .750 OPS is a mild asset with the bat.
Regardless of whatever any other catcher does.
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on Apr 21, 2008 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I was considering position
I was just considering 2008 going forward, rather than 2006 or 2007, when yes, Johjima was one of the better (best is pretty strong) hitting catchers in the majors, roughly 10th best in both ‘06 and ‘07.
He -was- one of the better hitting catchers
Now he is not. He has aged another year and that regression needs to be factored in.
Catchers do not tend to have long careers and it wouldn’t be unprecedented if he completely tanked this season…..even though I personally don’t think he’ll be as bad as he has been so far.
Keep in mind
Catchers seem to be the halfbacks of football. Their expected lifetime isn’t as long as most other positions, which is why you saw guys like Piazza moving to 1B or DH later in their careers.
Kenji may be getting to the point where the physical wear and tear of being a catcher for so many years is starting to take its toll when he’s at the plate.
halfbacks of baseball, dangit.
I’m going to sleep and try this again in the morning.
Where the obvious lesson to be learned is
that amount of hits taken and career length are inversely proportional (duh)
by seattlebruin on Apr 22, 2008 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions
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