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
Why was Raul swinging at that?
You know Fausto’s having control problems, and you’re ahead 2-0 in the count. And you swing at a pitch in the dirt.
by Llewdor on Apr 29, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it wrong to be rooting for Vidro to go 0-4 with 4 K tonight?
by marinator on Apr 29, 2008 4:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Vidro success = ultimate fail
We need another DH blah blah, but seriously.
We need another DH!
by marinator on Apr 29, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
take off one k and throw in a double play
by basebliman on Apr 29, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have the same conflict
I want him to get a run in … but I want the Fat Fuck off the team
by mark sobba on Apr 29, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm hoping Richie does that.
I want to see all four of the 5-8 hitters below the Mendoza line. So far only Richie is letting down the team.
by Llewdor on Apr 29, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man, he really does have no idea where the ball's going.
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Neither do the Mariners.
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I usually get onto LL for the game and miss the pre-game thread
obviously I’m doing it wrong
by Nick S on Apr 29, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Blech.
This Full Throttle energy drink I got with my purchase of GTA4 is absolutely terrible.
by BrianL on Apr 29, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I like Amp
And Monster is pretty good for something that tastes like piss laced with smarties
by Robert on Apr 29, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Monster's terrible.
Full Throttle is worse. Rockstar isn’t bad.
I still like Red Bull. And up here you can get one called Beaver Buzz.
by Llewdor on Apr 29, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Has Carmona thrown anything but fastballs this inning?
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Gameday has one changup listed.
And I didn’t see the AB so I don’t even know if that’s correct.
by ThundaPC on Apr 29, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gameday also said Richie struck out on 4 pitches
And then walked on 7.
by Llewdor on Apr 29, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"The batter is the very dangerous Richie Sexson"
ahahahaha
by Nick S on Apr 29, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
My gamethread says that he beat you
Nyah nyah
by marinator on Apr 29, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, in my universe, my comment was listed first
by HARRYP09 on Apr 29, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be a terrible thing for a universe to be made of
because it also includes F’nA’s as its overlord
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You got lucky Richie.
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
One hopper hit to third.
Excellent Dave.
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
RICHIE'S A JAINIST!!
I should beat you with the broom you use to sweep bugs from your path, you giant waste of skin.
by Llewdor on Apr 29, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well....uhh....
Keep making him work and we might get somewhere…...or something?
by ThundaPC on Apr 29, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
How many times are we gonna leave the bases loaded this year?
O/U 175
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
OVER
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Richie sucks....
discuss
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If Richie tries a lil harder we can have 4 players with BAs under .200!
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Apr 29, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And bat them consecutively.
That’s synergy!
JEM!
by Llewdor on Apr 29, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish we got extra base hits
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There goes the no hitter
I was all up on my toes waiting for it to happen too
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Silva sucks....
against the Tribe…discuss
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
While In Ohio...
i’m pretty sure there will be a deal with the Reds. i have a Sexson like hunch
by Tony S on Apr 29, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
For Homer Bailey I hope?
A man can have his dreams
by marinator on Apr 29, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
my god Silva is getting crushed
FREE JEREMY REED!!
by MFAN on Apr 29, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
is it worth buying based on what you've seen so far?
what platform are you playing on?
by Tony S on Apr 29, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I haven't played it yet
But this is a pretty funny video that should convince anyone to buy it.
by ewakio on Apr 29, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So Carmona threw 27 pitches in that inning
all fastballs.
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What do you expect? All his other pitches are wild and unruly
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Apr 29, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well that's the only reason I can think of for a pitcher to only throw fastballs. Maybe what you saw was tame Carmona
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Apr 29, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rick Ankiel's FB went to the backstop
but he could keep his curve somewhat near the plate.
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So....what other games are on?
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Basketball games are on soon
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nobody cares about basketball.
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ones that include killing hookers
and for me, killing terrorists
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who doesn't love some Regression to the mean? I mean besides Carlos Silva, he doesn't.
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2008 4:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
silva
looked genuinely surprised to get that swinging strike from hafner.
by sammy on Apr 29, 2008 4:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha
Dave is explaining what handwarmers are.
by BrianL on Apr 29, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This is a sstrategy destined for fail.
and Carmona tough this year? Buh?
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Not sure if I missed this but......
Clement, Balentien up “Sooner than Later” Not sure exactly what they mean by that but it sounds good.
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It had better be no sooner than 10 days.
by BrianL on Apr 29, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why not give our hitters another month to prove themselves?
Haven’t they earned that right!!!!?
by marinator on Apr 29, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did Squinty forget how to speak English too?
“Sooner than later?”
“Sooner RATHER than later?”
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I walked over to Bavasi after that and asked him flat-out whether service time or “Super Two’’ status would have any impact on a decision to call a player up from Class AAA. Bavasi responded that, if a club had to need to feel, the answer is “it has no impact on a decision.’‘
Well that’s retarded.
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What you missed was
Bavasi responded that, if a club had to need to feel, the answer is “it has no impact on a decision.’‘
HUH?? Did Geoff forget how to write to??
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"if a club had to need to feel"
chuckle
by marinator on Apr 29, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Phil Hughes
1IP 2R 2ER 1BB 1SO
I wonder how long I should hold on to him in fantasy…
The poster formerly known as Matt.
by bluemax on Apr 29, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hit EVERY ball to Beltre
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm firing up Rays/O's.
Outta to hold me over till DBacks/Stros.
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 4:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wilkerson, Johjima, Yuni coming up
O/U Pitches seen by those three batters – 8
O/U baserunners in this inning – .5
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Does Wilkerson have to make that face?
God it makes him look like a stupid hick, or like he has bells paulsy
by marinator on Apr 29, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I like how you misspelled both words in Bell's Palsy
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You shouldn't like things like that
You should feel pity and try and help me with my problem
by marinator on Apr 29, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's the best hit Wilkerson ever had.
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And with that hit, Wlad spends another year in the minors.
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on Apr 29, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
and another puppy is slaughtered
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vidro takes hot dog literally.
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on Apr 29, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andrew Miller sure does suck this year
by Kaorikaze on Apr 29, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
except for the sucking part I agree
though there the hell are his groundballs.
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has given up a ton of line drives
but yeah I think he’ll be fine, provided Florida’s defense doesn’t make him Donnie Moore himself.
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cleveland announcers
say that Clement was rumored to be up as early as today? Hmm.
The poster formerly known as Matt.
by bluemax on Apr 29, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Please let that not be true
if we throw away a year of service time for eight days in the majors…
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He should have been up as early as yesterday.
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on Apr 29, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because of arbitration issues?
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If we wait til May 7 to call him up we gain a free year of service time, essentially
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I guess
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It would be absolutely retarded to sacrifice a year of service time for like a week or two in the Majors
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So then we can pretty much guarantee that it will happen then...
by thenatural on Apr 29, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup,
but at least Jeff Clement’s bat will be on our bench…
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"learning from Vidro"
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This guarentees that it will happen
plus he’ll spend the first could of weeks pulling splinters out of his butt.
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have to look this up...
I swear that September doesn’t count for service time. Researching…..
by PLU Tim on Apr 29, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know what?
I just read article XXI – Credited Major League Service…..
There is no mention of September call-ups not getting service time counted. I am going to say that I am 95% certain that was the case in the last CBA.
I’m guessing that September now does count for service time so that makes this May 7th theory valid.
by PLU Tim on Apr 29, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They read that...
silly Times piece this morning. All speculation.
by PLU Tim on Apr 29, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Fuck you that was ball four you cunt.
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will never root for you agan Johjima
that was the biggest retard move ever.
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
its a safe move
Kenji doesn’t strike out… plus he hits alot of groundballs and is slow of foot, good way to try and stay out of the double play, which of course didn’t matter either way.
technically its not a hit and run, just sending the runner on a full count.
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
by MfaninAlaska on Apr 29, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it wrong
that I find all of this amusing now?
by BrianL on Apr 29, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I love that exstenison.
I hope he hits .190/.195/.250 this year, because it’s clear that we’re not going to win anything this year.
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Me too.
Same with Sexson, Vidro, and Wilkerson. Then I want them to call Wlad and Clement up and for them to be awesome. Then I want all four of those guys to pull a Jeff Kent and blame Wlad and Clement for why they did not get to the playoffs this year.
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on Apr 29, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope he hits
.360/.420/.750 and makes the contract look like a bargain.
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I also hope he throws two perfect games
and three other no hitters
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unbelievable this team is soooo bad
fucking shits.
1.2 IP, 5 baserunners, 0 runs
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on Apr 29, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice, Kenji.
Lookin’ forward to 3.8 years more.
by Paytheline on Apr 29, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
that's it
Kenji Johjima is my most hated ballplayer now.
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I love that we blame him for getting a sweet contract.
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on Apr 29, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not necessarily Kenji the person.
It’s Kenji the player and what his contract represents.
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well of course.
I never said I wasn’t okay with it.
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on Apr 29, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What he did was inexcuseable in my book
And he’s already on thin enough ice with me.
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Better than Barry Zito
who is OPS+ing 11
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure if this has been discussed today, or recently
but why does mlb.tv now have an ad for the premium service right under the linescore now? I can understand I guess for non-premium users, but why wouldn’t they have some sort of filter that says “this person already has premium, we don’t need to put this ad here”
by thenatural on Apr 29, 2008 4:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What happened to the power swing?
Remember when everyone was like “Kenji is pretty good, and his power swing is sweet”
It wasn’t very long ago.
by marinator on Apr 29, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I am torn.....
Between wanting the M’s to call up Wlad or Reed. Am I nuts for thinking that Reed could have as much of an impact?
by PLU Tim on Apr 29, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
for all the bitching about vidro hitting fifth...
look at who’s hitting behind him. Crap, crap, crap, Yuni. I think Mac likes Yuni in the ninth hole to set the table for Ichiro, and I can’t really blame him.
by sammy on Apr 29, 2008 4:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Rays losing.
This is not pleasant.
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 4:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
its going to happen alot more now
since so many Mariner fans have converted.
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
by MfaninAlaska on Apr 29, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh no.
What have we done?
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ask Jeff
he’s the leader of the movement of rooting for teams that break your heart.
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
by MfaninAlaska on Apr 29, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How much you want to bet the M's call the kids up on May 5 at the start of the homestand?
Though I thought time on the ML roster as a September expansion call up didn’t count toward service time. Guess not, oh well. I guess we should wait.
The fan in me would be really excited to see him up tomorrow though, even if it’d be stupid.
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A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2008 4:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm still trying to get this straight
I’m not sure either way.
by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok the M's media guide has him listed at 27 days of service time. You need 172 for a full year.
There are 152 days left in this season. If we called him up today he’d end up with 179 days of service time at the end of the year, just over one year. So May 7 is right. Unless we just get him extended ala Evan Longoria the right decision is to just wait.
So you can expect him up before then.
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can't we just send him down for 7 days somewhere in the middle of the season?
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on Apr 29, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that would also work
send him down during the ASB and during off days.
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why don't we send him down for 10 days during interleague play?
by BrianL on Apr 29, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Logic hurts my brain.
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on Apr 29, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That kind of goes without saying...
I like midgets more than I should.
by Thingray on Apr 29, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know who doesn't think he's a prick?
God. Byrd could tell you all about Jesus if you’d like.
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As he looks at porn
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, but
I love the old-timey windup.
by Paytheline on Apr 29, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Keep pitching to Beltre Silva
Whatever you do, however you can do it, make them hit it to Beltre
by marinator on Apr 29, 2008 4:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
"You the history guy"
= “You graduated from high-school”
by JI on Apr 29, 2008 4:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
boring game is boring
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 4:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey guys! Hey!
We’re tied for the league lead with 4 guys having 15 RBIs!!!!11
Our offense is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!2
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on Apr 29, 2008 4:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
WTF the red x came from nowhere
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on Apr 29, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
2-run home run
- clap clap clapclapclap *
by ThundaPC on Apr 29, 2008 4:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Vidro up inning most likely over
Damn you Beltre, we needed a triple or a HR there.
by marinator on Apr 29, 2008 4:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Conflicted confliced
Mariners score, but Vidro succeeds. I’m torn apart
by marinator on Apr 29, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fatshit woooooooooooooooooooooo
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on Apr 29, 2008 4:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Richie sucks....
discuss
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 4:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
does this mean we can't discuss this?
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on Apr 29, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, the third or fourth time you do this?
not as entertaining.
by Matthew on Apr 29, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
better discussion tho
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Travis Hafner homerun?
I think so.
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on Apr 29, 2008 4:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Justin>BJ
Damnit Upton.
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 5:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You're wrong
Nothing is > BJs
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So is it just me or is Vidro doubling like the worst possible outcome there?
Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2008 5:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
he still ahs a lot of time to shit the bed
by InSpokane on Apr 29, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Silva is striking people out again
Zuh?
by marinator on Apr 29, 2008 5:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
shit, wilkerson hit too
no moves will be made
by basebliman on Apr 29, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wilkerson 2-2?
What?
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Johjima double play?
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on Apr 29, 2008 5:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And the answer to that question:
Yep.
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on Apr 29, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You may succeed Brad
Vidro you may not, you fat un-DHlike creature from planet TransFat.
by marinator on Apr 29, 2008 5:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Johjima...
2 ABs….4 outs….
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 5:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ohhh LL is about to explode
FUCK OFF KENJI
by marinator on Apr 29, 2008 5:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kenji go lay in the fucking corner and die
fucking shit this needs to stop now
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on Apr 29, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ouch.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!
by TheOptimist on Apr 29, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ichiro bunts.
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ichrio does not bunt.
Ichiro holds his bat in such a way that it resembles a bunt.
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on Apr 29, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ichiro hurts this team by bunting
and not remembering he’s a veteran who’s been through wars.
by BrianL on Apr 29, 2008 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he sees the word veteran as somebody who has been in the military...
so he continues to bunt.
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey at least there's an episode
of Deadliest Catch on tonight.
Woooooo!
by BrianL on Apr 29, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh sheeet I almost forgot about that
Thanks for the reminder.
by marinator on Apr 29, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Indians announcers talking about
Clemens 20k game that happened 22 years ago today.
It was on ESPN classic this morning before I went to work :(
The poster formerly known as Matt.
by bluemax on Apr 29, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Against Felix that would have been a 2B
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on Apr 29, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Remember when we were ripping Washburn for throwing Kenji under the bus?
Anybody got a Greyhound?
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's one thing to throw him under the bus because of his bat
it’s another thing to do what Washburn did.
by BrianL on Apr 29, 2008 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adam Jones is a dumbass.
lol
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 5:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
err nevermind...
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jones came around third and looked to score easily, but instead it looked like he just stopped and was tagged out
at home.
Replays from another angel show he slipped.
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In the battle of who has the more bad-ass name, Fausto goes 30-1, losing a close battle to Liriano, who goes undefeated.
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on Apr 29, 2008 5:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Balls hit BY Beltre
generally make me happy as well.
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well that cements
Wilk in RF until he comes down with “Sucktitis” in September.
by BrianL on Apr 29, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Brad Wilkerson says:
“Look what I can do!”
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on Apr 29, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Um...
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!
by TheOptimist on Apr 29, 2008 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Wilk, I’m actually impressed
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on Apr 29, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wilkerson earns himself another week of playing time
At least in Mac’s eyes.
by krb on Apr 29, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
C'mon, 2-2 and a jumping catch
That’s at least 2 months
by edddgar on Apr 29, 2008 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
brad reminds me of a vince coleman or willie mcgee
ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh??
Bread Wilkerson is back forever fellas
by Tony S on Apr 29, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it Bread Wilkerson?
or is it… WONDER BRAD?
by Nick S on Apr 29, 2008 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Way to run hard there Ichiro.
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Loafie :)
Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Martez /= Beltre thankfully
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What's a Martez?
Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2008 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What a bust Marte turned out to be.
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is good.
I’ll have enough time to get homework done before watching Deadliest Catch.
by BrianL on Apr 29, 2008 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing will be as much of a trainwreck
as Queen night on American Idol.
by BrianL on Apr 29, 2008 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's Silva
If he’s getting outs the game will always fly by.
by marinator on Apr 29, 2008 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Way to miss a hittable pitch, Raul.
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
HUH
did he just say 160 HRs in 1200 ABS?
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Fuck I got excited for a sec
Let’s go Adrian
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on Apr 29, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Why does Carmona bother taking a sign from the catcher?
Just throw a damn fastball
by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I like walks.
I don’t like Turbo up at the plate, though.
by BrianL on Apr 29, 2008 5:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
But he has a hit in every AB so far today! >_>
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!
by TheOptimist on Apr 29, 2008 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have a bad feeling Turbo will do something good here :\
Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2008 5:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
FUCK
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2008 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He just punched his mealticket
for the rest of the season.
by BrianL on Apr 29, 2008 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good call.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!
by TheOptimist on Apr 29, 2008 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beltre hates low-and-away.
All pitchers to Beltre were inside…
by ThundaPC on Apr 29, 2008 5:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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