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Seattle Mariners @ Baltimore Orioles


Various Baltimore Orioles respond to being Baltimore Orioles:

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Ichiro CF                      Roberts 2B
Lopez 2B                     Mora 3B
Ibanez "LF"                  Markakis RF
Sexson 1B                   Millar 1B
Beltre 3B                      Huff DH
Wilkerson RF              Payton LF
Vidro DH                      Hernandez C
Johjima C                   Jones CF
Betancourt SS            Hernandez SS

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Washburn SP             Trachsel SP

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

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Geoff Baker says it's not raining right now.

As far as the weather reports, it's supposed to be without precipitation at game time tomorrow, and Sunday is anybody's guess.

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 4, 2008 12:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mora looks like hes saying

"Please, save me from my hellish life of quintuplets"

in an Apu sort of fashion.

by PShwa on Apr 4, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah dude...

He needs to loose the flat-brim look.

by thenatural on Apr 4, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He didn't want to bend the hat.

He knew he was about to get flipped to...oh nevermind.

Its such a long way down/Maybe I should try a floor below
A softer landing might just ease the pain
Being a coward is such a drag

by acblue on Apr 4, 2008 2:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

No kidding

I had to triple-take on it. Wow. Just... wow. Amazing what a simple shave can do for you

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Apr 4, 2008 1:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tigers about 0-4

haha, suck it annoying Tigers announcers!

Also, the Giants have scored a run in back-to-back games. Crazy season so far.

by MFAN on Apr 4, 2008 1:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tigers Bullpen is Horiffic

Their only saving grace is their offense, and Verlander. They better hope Zumaya gets healthy.

Bonderman seems to be having troubles as well. He is touted as being pretty good, but right now he's definetely "iffy". I don't think many people have any confidence in Dontrelle Willis or Kenny Rogers being significant +win conributors either.

by marinator on Apr 4, 2008 1:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't stop laughing

but really, i think of them as the 07 yanks. terrific offense, so-so bullpen, and a bunch of clowns in the rotation. They can go far once the bats lose their rust.

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 4, 2008 2:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jay Payton is a happy, happy man.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 4, 2008 1:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would be too if I were him

considering talent vs. contract

by JI on Apr 4, 2008 1:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't decide

If Jay Payton looks like Yogi the Bear or Magilla Gorilla, but he definitely looks like some sort of goofy cartoon animal.

by thenatural on Apr 4, 2008 1:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The 7th Guy Down....

That guy seriously look like he's about to shank the photographer.

Your post made me laugh extremely hard.

by marinator on Apr 4, 2008 1:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very funny

I'd hate having to be an oriole too.

by Fin on Apr 4, 2008 1:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad Chad Bradford

is still sporting the kid-toucher mustache

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 4, 2008 2:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jones looks very unhappy in that pic.

Though, at least his eyes are open. And the bottom guy (not sure of his name, because fuck the Orioles) looks really jazzed. Like, he's the only person that even cares. All the other guys are like "fuuuuuuuck" and then he's all "yeaaaaaah"

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Apr 4, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's jazzed

because the Orioles are the only team that would pay him millions of dollars.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 4, 2008 3:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuck who doesnt know what Jay Payton looks like?

If you sat down a more casual fan they'd probably pick him out of all of them.

by PShwa on Apr 4, 2008 3:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't

but I don't really pay a whole lot of attention to non-Mariner players, photographically speaking, so there's that I guess.

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

by pdb on Apr 4, 2008 3:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's kinda where I'm at

I definitely recognized the face, but not giving a shit had a lot to do with that

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Apr 4, 2008 4:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe more M's fans comments...

than O's. GS52 wore the flat brim in Seattle too. It just stands out more now since it is orange.

by elsid on Apr 4, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And since GS52's now bald.

No hair + Orange cap = Bent Brim Plz...

//Wears GS52 blue jersey today w/pride.

Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on Apr 4, 2008 3:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Out of nostalgia

it appears that Jamie Walker had his picture taken with a camera from his childhood.

by Jeff on Apr 4, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wilky

Anyone listening to KOMO pregame? Brad Wilkerson likes golf more than his children, apparently.

by appleshampoo on Apr 4, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good

Golf is awesome, kids are annoying.

by MFAN on Apr 4, 2008 3:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

According the Pre-game show

Mac expects the offense to explode soon.

If they talk to him about it and he mentions Sexson. I will e-hit him. I will stick my hand through the TV and smack some sense into him.

by IceStormV1 on Apr 4, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Luck

Last time I tried that I woke up in Pleasantville

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Apr 4, 2008 3:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thankfully

He stayed away from the Sexson Topic

by IceStormV1 on Apr 4, 2008 3:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good

That place just sells faux-punk patches and Green Day crap to impressionable over-the-hill first basemen.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 4, 2008 4:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love this whole 'being off work this week' thing.

I hate having to work saturdays as normally I would miss this game. Hope it doesn't get rained off, there are no stressful situations and that we fuck them in the ass and make them humble.

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 4, 2008 3:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's tough sitting on the sidelines.

by JI on Apr 4, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but atleast

He sometimes knows what he's talking about.

"Pitch to the defense" AKA Make them hit ground balls so we don't get another episode of "Outfield Hustle starring Raul Ibanez"

by IceStormV1 on Apr 4, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baltimore

showing tons of support for the orioles despite the bad weather :(

Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown on Apr 4, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well yeah

Everyone wanted to see Adam Jones Play.

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 4, 2008 4:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The orioles fanbase is amazingly loyal

considering what they've been put through ever since Ripken retired.

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

by TheOptimist on Apr 4, 2008 4:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trachsel

is really fucking boring to watch if I remember right

Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown on Apr 4, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's awful

Slow, tries to paint corners all day.

Camden Chat
Bad Left Hook

by SC on Apr 4, 2008 4:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

should we just start calling GS52 McLovin?

--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog

by Addicted to Quack on Apr 4, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There are so many people there

Wow, Baltimore apparently hates its baseball team.

Then again, if I were them, I would hate my baseball team too.

by cwel87 on Apr 4, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jose still got the patience

small sample size getting larger

by cwel87 on Apr 4, 2008 4:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Full count??!?!?

What happened to being aggressive?

You suck Jose

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 4, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHAHAHAA

Lopez is officially the man this year

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 4, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

correction

Lopez is officially fucking the man this year

by cwel87 on Apr 4, 2008 4:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lopez

I like him again

Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown on Apr 4, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's teased us before....

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 4, 2008 4:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not this way though

Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown on Apr 4, 2008 4:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He showed power and tools

which was good, but he has never shown that he doesn't swing at everything

Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown on Apr 4, 2008 4:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lopez woooo

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by BrettJMiller on Apr 4, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah that patience thing.

More people oughta try it.

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

by TheOptimist on Apr 4, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll be honest

Jose Lopez is looking great. Would be nice if he swung at fastballs down the middle but fuck it.

by Graham on Apr 4, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 pitches

without a swing

Go Fo Broke!

by eknpdx on Apr 4, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nonono

We cannot be taking notes off Jose Lopez's style of hitting. I don't care- it's just not natural

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 4, 2008 4:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I meant

working the count because this guy is throwing all balls

by IceStormV1 on Apr 4, 2008 4:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No I know

but still- Jose Lopez can't work the count. There's something amiss here

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 4, 2008 4:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"but Richie's due at any time"

for a fork insertation

--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog

by Addicted to Quack on Apr 4, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gap, huh?

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 4, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Steve Trachsel vs. Jarrod Washburn

Suddenly I have a craving for vanilla ice cream.

Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!

by JLC on Apr 4, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuck, Raul

Flyouts of London

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Apr 4, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still no contact.

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 4, 2008 4:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good call.

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

by TheOptimist on Apr 4, 2008 4:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll still be alive in 30 seconds

Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown on Apr 4, 2008 4:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CALLED IT

Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown on Apr 4, 2008 4:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God I hate aggressive baserunning.

More than that I hate how it's working out for stupid, non-sustainable reasons.

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 4, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHAHA

Run Jose, Run!

I know this rate of success isn't sustainable, but it's still fun to watch

by ningwers on Apr 4, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fuck

Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown on Apr 4, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Booooooo

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 4, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job, Sexson

Because it's turning around at any moment for you.

Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!

by JLC on Apr 4, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the batting second thing

Seriously the one positive thing McLaren has brought to this ballclub so far.

by cwel87 on Apr 4, 2008 4:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Richie is so good.

What a quick, beautiful, fluid swing he has

by Smegmalicious on Apr 4, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear god

It's the second coming of Dobber

by ningwers on Apr 4, 2008 4:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

those who are watching the game

was Sexson late on that changeup?

Go Fo Broke!

by eknpdx on Apr 4, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He wasn't late on it

He just swung about a foot over it as if he had no idea a low pitch was coming

<.))))>< I'm not dead ye........

by fishiam on Apr 4, 2008 4:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lopez 4 MVP

Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown on Apr 4, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch.

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

by TheOptimist on Apr 4, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly

how much of a steal threat is Melvin Mora?

Go Fo Broke!

by eknpdx on Apr 4, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Siddown Nick!

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 4, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K?

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 4, 2008 4:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KK

The weirdness from Wednesday continues....

by cwel87 on Apr 4, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Next up,

Richie stops sucking...

wait no

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Apr 4, 2008 4:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wash's velocity

noticeably down, but i'd rather people try to smash something new

by weebs on Apr 4, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a Richie Sexson-like swing

And Aubrey Huff received Richie Sexson-like boos for it.

Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!

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

I like Aubrey Huff

He probably shouldn't be at this point, but he always struck me as someone who I would make a great Mariner

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 4, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like him too.

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 4, 2008 4:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this live update thing

really is an awesome upgrade. no more refreshing - instawin.

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

Yeah once you get used to it

and how it slows eveything down a little, it's very cool.

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Apr 4, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lame.

Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!

by JLC on Apr 4, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can I get a quick update on the game?

I'm stuck at work and only have a second to jump online.

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 4, 2008 4:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wilk Walk!!

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 4, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BB!

Fuck you Wilkerson haters

by Graham on Apr 4, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How can ANYONE hate WIlk

When we have Cairo, Turbo, and Sexson on this team?

by cwel87 on Apr 4, 2008 4:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hate is like love and buffet

If you hate with all your heart, there is always enough for everyone.

by Jordan of Boise on Apr 4, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wilkerson walks.

Turbo gets out on the first pitch.

FREE ONE OF OUR MANY MORE QUALIFIED AAA BATS

Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 4, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, he was very professional

on that pop up. You could tell he's done that before.

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Apr 4, 2008 4:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well he's always the first one to the ballpark

That kind of stuff doesn't show up in the boxscore.

Previously NoNameX -- Go M's!

by JLC on Apr 4, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh he's bad.

But we have worse. That's our problem.

by JI on Apr 4, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wilkerson is NOT bad. When is an .800 OPS bat with decent defense bad?

WILKERSON IS NOT BAD.

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 4, 2008 4:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

He's a slow .230/.330/.440 guy, decent backup, but a crappy regular.

by JI on Apr 4, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a good defensive .240/.330/.470 guy.

His raw power is the best on the team.

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 4, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He probably doesn't know better

in his MLB career he hasn't exactly hit behind the best players

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 4, 2008 4:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bizzaro world say

Joh walks here

Go Fo Broke!

by eknpdx on Apr 4, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IF by unusual

you mean unusually bad.

by cwel87 on Apr 4, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GENTLY CARESS YOU RICHIE!!

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

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

Yes, father

Sexson IS a great first baseman

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 4, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs