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Seattle Mariners at Cleveland Indians, Apr 29, 2008 4:05 PM PDT


Lineup

Seattle Mariners @ Cleveland Indians

04/29/08 4:05 PM PDT

Seattle MarinersCleveland Indians
Ichiro Suzuki - CF Grady Sizemore - CF
Jose Lopez - 2B David Dellucci - LF
Raul Ibanez - "LF" Travis Hafner - DH
Adrian Beltre - 3B Victor Martinez - C
Jose Vidro - "DH" Jhonny Peralta - SS
Richie Sexson - 1B Asdrubal Cabrera - 2B
Brad Wilkerson - RF Casey Blake - 1B
Kenji Johjima - C Franklin Gutierrez - RF
Yuniesky Betancourt - SS Andy Marte - 3B


 

W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Carlos Silva 3-0 5 5 0 0 0 0 35.0 33 11 11 3 8 15 2.83 1.17

W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Fausto Carmona 3-1 5 5 0 0 0 0 28.0 26 10 9 1 22 11 2.89 1.71


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

8

Mariners keep it close way too long then crush your heart at the very end.

At least we don't have Zito's contract.

by ColeFitz on Apr 29, 2008 2:16 PM PDT up 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

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?

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 29, 2008 2:40 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.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

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

*e

-T points for e

by seattlebruin on Apr 29, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ew.

The thought of McLaren rubbing ANY pole is an unpleasant one.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 29, 2008 2:47 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

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 2:47 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

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

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

also...

auto-updating comments spur me to post faster than I can think, and maybe misinterpret what people have said.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 2:55 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

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

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

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

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

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:26 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Apr 29, 2008 3:21 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I see the violence inheriting the system

by JI on Apr 29, 2008 4:20 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

Or is it wrongky?

Eh? Eh?

by Jeff on Apr 29, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Yeah

If you’re a communist

by ningwers on Apr 29, 2008 3:57 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

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

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

Go Q!

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

by Goose on Apr 29, 2008 4:06 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

Good Idea

Spring training statistics are usually indicative of future performance.

by HARRYP09 on Apr 29, 2008 3:59 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

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

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

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

Vidro up

crisis averted.

by BrianL on Apr 29, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

God forbid we score any runs.

by Kevman22 on Apr 29, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up 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

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

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

Oh man.

“Groundball pitcher” huh?

by BrianL on Apr 29, 2008 4:25 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

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

360

and I have no idea. I haven’t even unwrapped it yet.

by BrianL 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.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/33311.html

by ewakio on Apr 29, 2008 4:36 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

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

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

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

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

Hey look!

A baserunner!

by BrianL on Apr 29, 2008 4:35 PM PDT 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

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

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

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.

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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

=O

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 29, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you're awful Kenji

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on Apr 29, 2008 4:38 PM PDT 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

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

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.

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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.

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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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by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2008 4:44 PM PDT 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

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

Yes

At least we don't have Zito's contract.

by ColeFitz 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.

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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

dictable.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 29, 2008 4:50 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

Oh, suck.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat 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

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

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

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

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

GIDP #2

Glad we gave him an extension.

by ThundaPC on Apr 29, 2008 5:05 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

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

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

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

Well,

He did get thrown out overrunning 3rd base yesterday.

by ThundaPC on Apr 29, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

?

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat 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

holy crap, WILK!

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on Apr 29, 2008 5:12 PM PDT 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

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 29, 2008 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions   1 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

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

13. Sick.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 29, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Loafie :)

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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?

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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

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

Lopez!!!!!

Come on Raul

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Apr 29, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Way to miss a hittable pitch, Raul.

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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

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 :\

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2008 5:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

FUCK

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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