4/29: Open Game Thread
Seattle Mariners at Cleveland Indians, Apr 29, 2008 4:05 PM PDT
One of these pitchers throws strikes and doesn't throw a good sinker. One of these pitchers throws a good sinker but doesn't throw strikes. I don't have the slightest idea what's wrong with Fausto Carmona, but I've got a sneaking suspicion that today's the day he gets himself sorted out. God damn this lineup of ours. At least Asdrubal Cabrera's playing like a pile of crap.
On a side note, Travis Hafner: done? You can blame injuries for his lack of power if you want, I guess, but injuries tend to be a big part of being done. While he might still be able to get on base at a decent clip, that peak is long gone. Which makes him ideal Mariner fodder come 2010 or so.
...LET'S GO MARINERS!!
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Woo game thread!
Days without these seem to just drag on forever and ever
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
How many innings
before I give up watching today’s game to play GTA4?
by BrianL on Apr 29, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Q
the Mariners and Indians will play Calvinball today, resulting in Q innings of untold hilarity when Mark Lowe becomes the third baseman but is forced to stand behind the plate umpire
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's the over-under
on how many swings today’s home umpire will allow the away team to take before declaring a strikeout?
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does that mean they move the pitcher's mound to behind second?
by eponymous_coward on Apr 29, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only if the away team decides that they want to punt.
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by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why would they punt - they should just take a three point shot instead
if they make it, we go from the Q inning all the way to 3:14.15 on the clock
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, that's a good point
but what about icing?
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by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is starting to sound like johnbai's surrealist diary
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
where were you yesterday, by the way?
you were nowhere near the F’n’As interestingness. Conspiracists were starting to wonder about whether you were he.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My work had the audacity to make me work
I know, I know. I tried to tell them.
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jerks.
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by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You couldn't change that rule?
Obviously your work doesn’t use the DH.
by eponymous_coward on Apr 29, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude, Jeff's work is the home team
they make the rules not him. Duh?
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Crap.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but mine was more succinct
so I’m up 1-0 in the moral victory column. FACIAL, LAFLEUR.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mine was snarkier and more sarcastic
Three moral victory points for me! WHAT NOW?
Screw it, since I’m the home team, I’m also banning you from using the letter ‘m’ in your responses from here on out
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're only the home team when the score is Q to 43
Time for you to go to the I’m So Sorry box.
by eponymous_coward on Apr 29, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aren't you reading this thread?
McLaren rubbed the opposite pole so I’m the home team anytime the score ISN’T Q to 43 – now you have sing the I’m So Sorry song for trying to wrongly send me to the I’m So Sorry box
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wrong. Grudzielanek and Pierzynski aren't playing.
That’s because we have pitchers riding unicorns at 1B and 3B. Try and keep up.
by eponymous_coward on Apr 29, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I' trying but it's hard to keep up soeties
why are they riding unicorns? Per the official rulebook of baseball, players may only ride ythical creatures if said creatures have wings or breathe fire. It’s rule 145.P.5 paragraph Beta – go look it up.
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hoe tea changed that rule
Wait, wasn’t there a gae last year where Cleveland was the hoe tea in Seattle? That ust ean we are the hoe tea tonight.
by eponymous_coward on Apr 29, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're only the hoe tea when the score is Q to 43
Tie for you to go to the I’ So Sorry box.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Recoended.
This coent is ade of win
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's not a proble
because I really like a challenge. I thought I was the home tea, but apparently I was wrong.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
When I said "wrong"
I of course meant “istaken”. y apologies.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And when I said "meant"
I eant “eant”. Penalty box for e.
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by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
home
You fail iserably.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I' crap at the internets
I can’t spell very well, either. I blae the alphabet.
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by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Prove it's the alphabets fault
Show me where it says in the rulebook that it’s the hoe alphabets’ fault
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeff's obviously not the home team.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Icing doesn't count - McLaren rubbed the opposite pole and made it happy
now the icing rule isn’t in effect for two days
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, there's no more icing.
If you recall, MLB replaced chalk baselines with icing, to prevent Josh Hamilton from snorting them every time he ran to first. However, now Jose Vidro and Prince Fielder are eating the baselines.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So that's why Vidro stopped getting all those infield hits
I KNEW edible baselines were a bad idea with him around.
At least they’re not made of hot dogs
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How is GTA4?
Is it living up to the reviews? I’m going to try and pick it up when I get off work.
by coasty141 on Apr 29, 2008 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have no idea.
I picked it up on my way to work today and haven’t had a chance to play it.
by BrianL on Apr 29, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just got done with about 10 missions
It sucks ass man.
Just kidding, 10 missions through and so far it’s more awesome than GTA 3 or San Andreas
by marinator on Apr 29, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So you're saying we are going to sign Hafner soon?
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Apr 29, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Atleast he's a lefty
So Bavasi can justify the signing when 2010 comes around. Its too bad because he is on my fantasy team.
by Fin on Apr 29, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
PrOPS v. Hafner
Hafner’s 2008 PrOPS line looks a lot like his 2007 line:
.266/.385/.451 - Hafner ‘07 (118 OPS+)
.286/.375/.457 - Hafner ‘08 PrOPS
So he might not be done done, but I think you’re right that his peak seems gone.
by ubelmann on Apr 29, 2008 2:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was just going to say...
those PrOPs lines are lack luster considering you getting zilch from a defensive value standpoint. But Hafners 07 looks great next to Vidros
by coasty141 on Apr 29, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Something to think about
probably a half baked idea, just wanted to see what everyone thought:
Jason Botts, DFA’d by the Rangers. Didn’t hit in the majors, but slugged in the minors:
http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=1550
Picking up Botts seems like a Bavasi idea (that is, rather than using Clement).
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 2:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I know that.
Just was more wondering aloud if Bavasi might make that move. He does do stupid things.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good point. Needs more wars.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That means he'd fit in well at RF/DH/1B, right?
by eponymous_coward on Apr 29, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was replying to your above.
Jeff: He’s not good.
e_c: Then he’d fit right in.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I know.
They have to use guys like WFB and Norton first and find out they suck before they go to any kids.
by eponymous_coward on Apr 29, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Back to Opening day starting 9
Vidro-Wilkerson-Joh all in the lineup. >:-{
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
by MfaninAlaska on Apr 29, 2008 2:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yup, comments went bye-bye if you reload the page, Jeff
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This thread is tough to follow with all the disapearing going on...
What have people been doing ?
by coasty141 on Apr 29, 2008 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A guy posted some spam links, so Jeff banned him and the comment went bye-bye
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't go bye-bye
it’s just hidden. So the only people who can post in that subthread are (A) admins and (B) people who haven’t left the page.
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well bye-bye to us mortal non-admins who left the page already
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I refreshed to make sure they were hidden
and this is the thanks I get???
Thanks for nothing LL!
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Should've tried in a new window
You have no one to blame but yourself.
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And you
if you hadn’t banned the spammer I could see the subthread just fine!
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why must you alter the past ?
It makes the future more confusing.
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
By changing the past I'm hoping I influence things in such a way that the Mariners are better now
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So either you've failed miserably because they still suck
or you’re a smashing success because otherwise our rotation would include Zito, Ho, AND Mateo
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not done yet
give me time. This is an unprecedented experiment.
And also, never underestimate how much worse you could have it.
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"never underestimate how much worse you could have it"
That sounds like loser talk to me
by ningwers on Apr 29, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You wouldn't know what winner talk sounds like
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's why I'm playing with the past
hold your god damn horses.
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
very true
45 Ryan Franklin
18 Eddie Guardado
17 Shigetoshi Hasegawa
56 Bobby Madritsch
40 Julio Mateo
55 Gil Meche
50 Jamie Moyer
43 Jeff Nelson
38 Joel Pineiro
20 J.J. Putz
30 Aaron Sele
52 George Sherrill
39 Rafael Soriano
43 Matt Thornton
47 Ron Villone
8 Miguel Olivo
6 Dan Wilson
5 Adrian Beltre
16 Willie Bloomquist
29 Bret Boone
53 Greg Dobbs
33 Bucky Jacobsen
3 Pokey Reese
1 Ramon Santiago
44 Richie Sexson
23 Player A
28 Raul Ibanez
58 Jeremy Reed
32 Chris Snelling
51 Ichiro Suzuki
2 Randy Winn
by InSpokane on Apr 29, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
MUST KILL BAVASI
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the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
GM Cam Bonifay announces a 3 year extension for Sexson.
Whoops.
by eponymous_coward on Apr 29, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
MUST KILL BONIFAY

the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mariners GM Omar Minaya trades Carlos Truinfel for Barry Zito.
STUPID BUG! YOU GO SQUISH NOW!

by eponymous_coward on Apr 29, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish I wish Jeff hadn't squished that fish
by ningwers on Apr 29, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thankfully, I have the ability to sense what the present SHOULD look like without Jeff's meddling
and I can tell you with 1.7% certainty that if Jeff had not squished that fish, we would be able to fly and we would worship Felix as our King.
Oh wait, the second part of that happened anyway.
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You wouldn't want to be able to fly
those miniature atmospheric black holes are a nuisance for birds.
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just go back and unstep on that fish. Please.
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WTF
gfasdhkasfd
It shows up on my screen! I swear! I previewed it and it showed up fine… sdfajkljflk :(
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you don't like the comparison
quit ripping off her abilities
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Zito isn't hispanic.
No way he’d make that trade.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
being skinny won't make Vidro a better hitter
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They could full of protein
and steroids, not blubber and raccoon lips..
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did
you just don’t realize it because the memory of what hot dogs used to be has been erased from your brain.
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But if you altered the past
shouldn’t that knowledge already be with me? Shouldn’t I be unaware that hotdogs were once unhealthy? Or are you in the new timeline and I’m trapped in the old (shitty) one?
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
they used to be a lot MORE unhealthy.
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LL is a transdimensional fissure in the space time continuum where you can comment on however the Mariners may be doing in your particular reality.
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're still shitty in my neck of the universe.
And the earth hasn’t been (literally) turned upside down yet, so we play in the WS in the October snow.
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm still not sure how Ichiro won the Super Bowl but I'm okay with it
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In my reality Player A is a Wrold Series hero
who has a vagina for a chin.
Mine is the wackiest.
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Over here Eliza Dushku can't stop talking about me on her blog
crazy bitch.
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can't stop talking about what about you?
How you kept cheating on her with Ben Broussard and broke her heart?
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You need to get better at manipulating the 8th dimension
once you get that done, it’s quite easily to move universes at will.
Shut up Natalie Gublis, I’m talking here. I don’t have time for another massage of solid gold bullion.
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you just said more healthful
For all you know, eating a hotdog would give you cancer (easy jokes), and now they’re only mildly bad for you.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But you are.
Hot dogs used to be even worse until Jeff fixed them.
by Llewdor on Apr 29, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hot dogs used to be made of tar and children
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now there's no tar in them.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But what's going to hold all the children together?
by ningwers on Apr 29, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
baby skulls
They’re quite pliable.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't elmer's glue made from people anyways?
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not unicorns?
Everyone loves unicorns
by Llewdor on Apr 29, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only unicorns I like are Charlie
and the one on my dinner table.
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you have a good recipe? I always make them a little dry
by InSpokane on Apr 29, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like them in a stew
with baby harp seal, and maybe a little dolphin to add that extra bit of richness.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I fear you'll have to go back farther than an hour ago for that
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm never going to get tired of these hyper-dimensional threads
by ningwers on Apr 29, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which of course leads to things like
seattlebruin: THE THREAD VANISHED
ningwers: This just keeps getting weirder and weirder
seattlebruin: But we can still post here
seattlebruin: and it shows the updated comment count on the front page’
seattlebruin: WTF
ningwers: HAHA
ningwers: So this is what it feels like to be the Omega Man (or Men as it were)
seattlebruin: Hahaha, yeah for sure
seattlebruin: I’m so confused
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Officially that conversation never happened
by ningwers on Apr 29, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet UCLA won the championship this year in that universe >:(
by ningwers on Apr 29, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now if only we can find a way to make that universe real...
Because I think we DFA’ed Wilkerson there too…
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes but in that universe
The Mariners won the bidding on Barry Zito.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In that universe, though
Zito only cost 1.5 million for two years.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course giant ants have enslaved the human race to work in their sugar mines
but I figure it’s a push
by ningwers on Apr 29, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Think of all the sugar you could steal
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But the giant ants are telepathic
they know when you steal from them
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That could be problematic
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's why always say just sit back and collaborate
They’ll whip you 10% less severely for 20 minutes on every other Tuesday
by ningwers on Apr 29, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't care if you beat me to it
I’m posting this anyway because dammit, I worked long and hard on this.

by JI on Apr 29, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
God dammit
That was my one chance to let Jeff know in private about the funny feelings I get in my pants when I see his WPA charts.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You might want to get that checked out.
by BrianL on Apr 29, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll just keep those feelings locked up in here

the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
despite his inclusion in today's starting lineup, this jersey is unlikely to be a bestseller
by don gato on Apr 29, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Did somebody say Calvinball?

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 3:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
no no no
That’s the Rules of Baseball according to F’nA’s.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This strip will never not be funny.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
These 3 comics are bigger than most SBN Gamethreads
by Robert on Apr 29, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, the first one is bigger than I thought it was going to be when I posted it.....
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ooooohhhh
Bill Watterson is gonna be on your ass like white on rice.
by Paytheline on Apr 29, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know, judging by our average first gamethread
you would have no idea that the Mariners were in fact a professional baseball team. You’d think they were professional soldiers or that we were a club of people gay only for someone named “Felix”
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We aren't a cult of people who are gay for Felix?
explain
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No one gives a flying fuck about Richie's 300th homer
300 homeruns isn’t a lot of homeruns.
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It is in my universe
where the all time leader is Yuniesky Betancourt with like 32
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, just America
and he immediately converted it to a capitalist democracy
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So is the comment refreshing incredibly wonnky for anynoe else?
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Fine for me
I wonder if the hidden subthread did something.
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well given what was discussed in the subthread I'm not going to unhide the comments
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We demand more transparency!
And some nachos!
by ningwers on Apr 29, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm never closing my browser again
ningwers, Corco get on this shit.
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I left my computer for a while and had this page up. I come back and see that the mods think that no one can see what they're planning
I’m on to you, “Jeff”
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Apr 29, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But seriously, Funyuns?
You should be ashamed of yourself
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Apr 29, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're way better than the ketchup-flavored potato chips
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right, but that's like saying, "Dude, Mr. Pibb is fine! It's way better than urine!"
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Apr 29, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everything tastes good when it costs you a quarter
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can eat shit for free
tastes 25 times as good.
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I liked ketchup-flavored crisps
though they have nothing on paprika-flavored.
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't listen to him, Last Fan Of Jose Lopez
otherwise come tomorrow Jose Lopez won’t have anymore fans.
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you, me, and LFOJL
can start a LL version of UFO Hunters.
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, good. Then my name will make sense. I'm assuming you're leaving me out of this
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Apr 29, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As one of the privileged few who didn't close the window, you are sworn to secrecy
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He says to the guy with the "erase comments" button
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
grumble grumble nazi grumble grumble
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Apr 29, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You should be honored that you were privy to our super secret admin talks
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're being such a Monica right now
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Apr 29, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just tell me if he says anything about me.
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This game is sucking out my will to fight
by ningwers on Apr 29, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There there
just grow another Mike Fisher beard. You’ll have your confidence back before you can say Snuffleupagus.
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually just got my haircut
I feel hollow inside
by ningwers on Apr 29, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's funny
because your mom was stuffed.
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
thirded on the wonky
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I had to reload to see the rest of the fish subthread
by ningwers on Apr 29, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
stopped autoupdating comments
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, hmmm
most of them update fine, but a few I just noticed are there that I think it passed when they first got posted
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this was the problem for me as well
but it appears to be working now
by don gato on Apr 29, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
only some of the new comments are appearing
and after a while they stop appearing altogether.
...and I believe I spelled it “wonnky”
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's an awfully wonky way of spelling it
by ningwers on Apr 29, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps in your universe, but not mine.
I’m watching the Mariners win their 10th straight game and be a game ahead of their 2001 pace from my mansion in Medina. Afterwards, it’s time for a date with Monica Hansen.
by eponymous_coward on Apr 29, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
She has a penis in your universe.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You realize that "penis" means "identical twin sister" there, right?
by eponymous_coward on Apr 29, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well I hope you enjoy it
when she puts her “identical twin sister” in you.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Z button is only working some of the time.
And alot of the new comments are not appearing unless the page is refreshed.
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
All-Star voting began today
God that’s stupid.
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I saw that
can we enlist Corco on this?
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm voting for Wilkerson
Wilkerson for All-Star!
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vidro hit 2 home runs - the goal of Calvinball is to not hit any
this IS the Calvinball All-Star team, right?
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hacking Mass != Calvin Ball
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
voting based on first half stats= stupid
voting based on popularity = stupid
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to preemptively call complaining about ASG voting
a dead meme. It sucks, we all know it sucks, and yet nothing can/will be done about it.
Not trying to pick on you, JI, this just seemed to be a good place to throw this comment out there.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I know
but I didn’t want it to sound like I was reacting solely to your comment.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The entire thing is stupid
but opening up votes this early is equally stupid.
Carlos Quentin currently leads the AL in OPS and EqA.
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
as meaningless as that is
that actually made my wife’s day, because she’s got a crush on Carlos Quentin.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree.
I think the ASG should be a reward for those who’ve had the best year so far, regardless of their past reputation. This is why people like Brian Roberts keep getting voted in.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm waiting for the day that All-Star voting begins on Opening Day.
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't really see why.
We’re choosing stars, not the guys having the best first three months.
by Llewdor on Apr 29, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Griffey! Bonds!
Vizquel! Roberto Alomar! Cal Ripkin!
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Barry Larkin!
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kreuger's Keys to the game
- Let the sleeping dogs lie.
- Let him walk the world
- Level the playing field.
Uh-oh, we have to draw walks?
by ThundaPC on Apr 29, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
NOOOOOO I MISSED IT
WITHOUT SCREENSHOTS I CONTRIBUTE NOTHING
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So Kreuger wants us to use bombs to blow up Jacobs Field?
I was wondering why the Mariners changed to chartering a B-52…
by eponymous_coward on Apr 29, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yuniesky Betancourt has the third highest OPS among starters
It’s pretty sad that we’re not exaggerating by saying that three AAA hitters inserted directly into our starting lineup would help this offense.
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 3:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Did he just say groin stain?
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 4:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
the Cleveland pre game called this a “marquee pitching matchup”.
The poster formerly known as Matt.
by bluemax on Apr 29, 2008 4:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And so ends another spectacular pre-game game thread
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If you posted the three hours earlier
they’d be three times more spectacular.
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or three times more off-topic.
I like midgets more than I should.
by Thingray on Apr 29, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
after the tuna hot pocket game thread
there’s nothing I wouldn’t be afraid of
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with Dave
Vidro is either not playing because he’s on the shit list, but when he plays he hits fifth???
Huh?
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Mac said he was "going with the hot hand", and that Vidro wasn't in the doghouse.
I like midgets more than I should.
by Thingray on Apr 29, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nobody gives a shit about the actual game huh?
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 4:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Not really
but Loafie has a very amusing batting line right now – .314/.315/.422
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know I'm not
I’m going to drive home in a minute.
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have Peralta and A-Cab on fantasy teams....
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What up with the non-HD broadcast?
It’s widescreen, but looks like butt. Not HD.
by weebs on Apr 29, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Isn't their selling point this year
“All games. All HD.” ?
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
technical difficulties I'm sure
I usually comment here rather than watching in the other room on the big screen though.
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's a cleveland thing
the theatres there just got Return of the Jedi for the first time
by Tony S on Apr 29, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do about half and half
Got the laptop for out here though so I can watch the Rays game at the same time.
by weebs on Apr 29, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The M's Cards games usually overlap
so I have P and P going on the PC
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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