3-5, Really Quick Bullet Points

by Jeff on Apr 9, 2008 10:53 AM PDT in Game Recaps Comment 125 comments

Something was wrong with Matt Garza from the start of the game. After nearly every pitch, he'd shake his right arm a few times as if he was trying to get it loose. He's kind of a fidgety guy, but this is an unusual thing to do, and unless his undershirt was constantly giving him trouble I'm inclined to believe that he was feeling discomfort from the beginning, and that in the third he finally realized that he couldn't pitch through it anymore. This one could take a long time to heal.
I won't comment on the strike zone since I wasn't paying much attention to the umpires, but I will say that Erik Bedard's fastball command was pretty bad. Here's the breakdown:

Fastball:
Strike: 23 (37%) (excluding in play)
In Play: 9 (15%)
Ball: 30 (48%)

Curveball:
Strike: 25 (58%)
In Play: 8 (19%)
Ball: 10 (23%)

His curve was terrific and he was really spotting it well, but without a consistent fastball he struggled to get ahead in the count as often as he would've liked. I was also a little concerned when I saw the FSN gun reading 86-89mph on his heater until I went into the PITCHf/x data and pulled out an average velocity of 91.2. So he's not hurt. He just had trouble locating his fastball. This will get better.
As for the home runs (I love the goal horn) - Riggans' barely cleared the fence, and Carlos Pena is one of the best hitters in baseball. Still not concerned.
Early indications are that you can count Roy Corcoran as another useful reliever the Mariners pulled off the scrap heap. He doesn't have pinpoint control, but he throws a sinking fastball with good velocity and sharp late break, along with some offspeed stuff to keep people honest. With a decent ability to miss bats and a projected groundball rate around 55-60%, he's like the Sean Green you can use when the original Sean Green is having one of his spells. Man, the M's are so good at this.
Anyone who watched the game yesterday knows exactly why I was such a big fan of the Jason Bartlett addition. That guy might have literally twice as much range as the clowns they fielded at short in 2007.
Loafie got a lot of shit down the stretch last year for gaffes where it looked like his head wasn't in the game. Well, yesterday he made a pinpoint relay throw to get BJ Upton at third base (although I think Upton was safe), and he took second on an Adrian Beltre foul out behind the plate when he realized that Shawn Riggans wasn't paying attention. Everybody who blasted him for allegedly spacing out ought to be singing his praises right now.
How you know you set the bar pretty low last season:
One of the things they're touting in Tampa Bay this year - we can catch the ball. (Dave Sims)
Not only was this the first time (I think) a Rays game was sold out before the day of, but the large crowd in attendance also set a record for the longest sustained booing in the history of the world. And on a related note, I have to think there's no more uncomfortable situation than being the third base coach when the manager comes out to argue with the ump.
A real left fielder catches Willy Aybar's RBI single in the third.
Brad Wilkerson currently has the highest walk rate on the team. I know he's struggling to hit the ball, but he's not nearly as bad as too many people are making him out to be. Repeat after me: Mike Morse sucks. Mike Morse sucks. Wilkerson might collapse, but you have to at least give him a chance before calling him pathetic.

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It's awesome

and totally unfamiliar to have a starter with great stuff who doesn't totally fall apart when some aspect of his game isn't on. Twice now Bedard has come out of the gate a bit hobbled by his fastball command (although on Gameday it looked like he was missing by inches most of the time) and twice he's made the best of the situation. Hope it rubs off on Felix.

If anyone's getting down on 'Wilkersuck' they should absolutely be singing the praises of Richie Sexson with his 8.24RC/27. His OBP is still .320, and his PrOPS is .721. Neither of those is great, but the PrOPS at least should tell you that the hits will come.

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 9, 2008 11:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The 'his' in the last sentence is Wilkerson

obviously

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by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 9, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So a lineup of nine Richie Sexsons would score 8.2 runs/game

I can live with that.

I could not live with the heart attacks that watching Richie Sexson bat over and over again would cause

by seattlebruin on Apr 9, 2008 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you know,

when you put it that way I feel like it HAS to be wrong, but hey, its a number, and numbers don't lie. 74% of all people know that.

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 9, 2008 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

74% of all people are not retarded

that number also feels wrong. I was expecting more like 30%

by seattlebruin on Apr 9, 2008 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

According to South Park,

It is 1/4th the population.

"Let's take a test sample. There's 4 of us, you're retarded, that makes 1/4th"

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 9, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But it would give up 421 runs/game on defense.

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Naw, I think that if Richie pitched too, we'd be just fine

by seattlebruin on Apr 9, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

For the record, Bedard on Opening Day:

Fastball:
Strike: 30 (52%) (excluding in play)
In Play: 5 (9%)
Ball: 23 (40%)

Curveball:
Strike: 12 (35%)
In Play: 7 (21%)
Ball: 15 (44%)

He wasn't locating either pitch very well.

by Jeff on Apr 9, 2008 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm going to go ahead

and blame that on the umpiring. And will continue to do so in spite of mounting evidence to the contrary.

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 9, 2008 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jim Joyce was definitely a pile of suck on Opening Day

but I think Bedard had considerably better curveball command last night. Might've had something to do with being out of the cold.

by Jeff on Apr 9, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bedard can pretty much survive just with that curveball

Which is a statement to just how filthy that pitch is.

by OlSalty on Apr 9, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

" A real left fielder catches Willy Aybar's RBI single in the third"

But a real left fielder wouldn't have pulled off that snazzy little ballet hop.

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

by tootthekazoo on Apr 9, 2008 11:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Off topic:

Anybody know who will be starting Friday? My GF is going to the game, and wants to know who's pitching.

Yes, I'm a lucky guy who has a GF who actually cares about pitching matchups, and hates pink M's gear.

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 9, 2008 11:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Felix vs. either Weaver or Garland

by Jeff on Apr 9, 2008 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sweet. She'll be excited!

Unfortunately she's not taking me with her, it's a "girls night out for baseball". Still pretty cool though. Thanks for the info Jeff!

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 9, 2008 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll be there that game too; with Brett

by Matthew on Apr 9, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So will I

LL Date Rape Night!

by Robert on Apr 9, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

you consistently say things

that make me cringe

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 9, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My friends always tell me that :(

by Robert on Apr 9, 2008 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll warn my GF.

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Felix v. Weaver would be epic.

Free Barry Bonds

by JI on Apr 9, 2008 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Weaver.

According to my Yahoo fantasy team, anyway. And Weaver vs. Felix has been a good came to watch the past 2 years. May the best team win. ^_^

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

by TheOptimist on Apr 9, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

*good game

I can spell, really. >_>

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

by TheOptimist on Apr 9, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So the Mariners should win then =)

by seattlebruin on Apr 9, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tampa's fans were awesome.

The atmosphere they created made the game so much fun to watch. They stayed loud on two strike counts as well, which is my biggest annoyance with M's fans. It'll get loud for a few seconds and then I realize I'm the only person in my section still clapping. Drives me nuts.

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 9, 2008 11:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You know what I thought I'd hate?

The cowbells. I usually can't stand cowbells. But they just work in TB.

by Jeff on Apr 9, 2008 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The world needs more cowbell.

But what's up with cowbells and TB? Kansas City might make sense, but cowbells in TB? WHat's the story behind that?

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In KC

All the cowbells are actually on cows. In TB, they don't have any cows so any cowbells that are around need a different purpose. Solution: baseball games.

I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.

by ralphie81 on Apr 9, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What, are they drowning in unused cowbells in TB?

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, sure...

With all the old people that retire down there, I'm sure some must be former farmers who brought their cowbells along.

I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.

by ralphie81 on Apr 9, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know I'm taking my cowbell with me when I retire. And I'm not even a farmer.

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They fit the environment perfectly.

It was loud ALL THE TIME, so they didn't cut through everything like they do in other situations. If they're back down to 15,000 tonight, I predict they'll be much more annoying.

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 9, 2008 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

wilkerson/snelling

I'm not really sure if this has been discussed, but Wilkerson reminds me a lot of Snelling. Okay defense for a corner outfielder, lefties with some pop, patience and strike outs.

I think we'll definitely get what we paid for by the end of the year.

by batura on Apr 9, 2008 11:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Did Doyle strike out that much?

Where is he now anyway?

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Snelling is in Philadelphia

He's not on the 25-man roster, though.

by JoeyJoJoJuniorShabadoo on Apr 9, 2008 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

25 Minutes from my home town...

playing for the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. You know I'll be at some of their games this summer!

by dkulich on Apr 9, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wilkerson swings from the heels more

Snellings hits for average.

by Jeff on Apr 9, 2008 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully

His knees don't remind you of Snelling. Of course that could be a good thing for WLAD.

by AZSEAfan on Apr 9, 2008 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Poor Wlad is off to a slow start down in Tacoma though.

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Clement isn't though.

Thus, Kenji Johjima cries himself to sleep at night on his huge pillow.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 9, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

HEAD, PANTS NOW!

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 9, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Look at it.. It's like an orange on a toothpick!

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

wait what?

by HARRYP09 on Apr 9, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's weird how that film has the longest staying power for MM's stuff.

Wayne's World & Austin Powers are not funny anymore, but I still laugh at So I Married an Axe Murderer. Shrek makes Jed MC go something something.

by Jed MC on Apr 9, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wayne's World not funny anymore?

Are you mental?

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 9, 2008 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't think WW was funny when it came out.

Except for Alice Cooper's appearance.

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I did like it 10 or 15 years ago - now, not so much.

It was on TV a week or so ago and it was so painfully unfunny that I had to switch channels.

by Jed MC on Apr 9, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think it's his best work. Not too over the top, but still hilarious.

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shhhh

Quit using your facts and stuff.

by AZSEAfan on Apr 9, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Morse doesn't suck.

by Alaska on Apr 9, 2008 12:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Mike Morse is not a bad bench player

He would be, however, a terrible regular.

by Gomez on Apr 9, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're stupid.

Just kidding. Morse doesn't "suck", he's just a slap hitter with no position to play.

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think that's the very definition of "suck"

He doesn't hit terribly well, he's a bad to terrible defender everywhere but third and doesn't run particularly fast.

So the one thing he might be decent at in MLB, we have a the best guy in the league doing it already (3rd base defense)

by seattlebruin on Apr 9, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

*we have the

superfluous "a"

by seattlebruin on Apr 9, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

okay okay

Morse doesn't suck. But he's not good enough to be a regular outfielder in the AL. A guy with his lack of defensive ability needs a great deal more power to stick around. Right now, Bloomquist is a better player.

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 9, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Right now, Bloomquist is a better player."

You have a crazy definition of "suck" if being worse than Bloomquist isn't it.

by Graham on Apr 9, 2008 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think it all depends on how you define "suck".

Morse is probably a better baseball player than anyone here, but he's not better than anyone on the M's. Although I might take him over Vidro, I hate that fat bastard.

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cairo?

I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.

by ralphie81 on Apr 9, 2008 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cairo's a significantly better defender

by Graham on Apr 9, 2008 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's not saying much though, and Morse is a better hitter than Cairo by far.

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You have a point.

by Graham on Apr 9, 2008 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Occasionally.

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay. he's better than Cairo too.

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bloomquist is a useful player

he can play good D at most positions, has decent speed, and can make contact. He's no regular but he's a decent player.

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 9, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I like Bloomquist on the bench

But he's what, the 23rd best player on the team out of 25? That puts people worse than him in roughly the 8th percentile of MLB baseball goodness.

by Graham on Apr 9, 2008 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Free Barry Bonds

by JI on Apr 9, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd rather not.

It makes perfect sense from a baseball perspective, but I just fuckin' HATE that guy.

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Amen!

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 9, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do you hate Brett Myers?

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

by BrettJMiller on Apr 9, 2008 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Morse took steroids.

But he did not win 3 MVPs beforehand.

by FretFriendly on Apr 9, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and I appear to be logged in with my roommate's account.

by FretFriendly on Apr 9, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

dur.

he used mine on royalsreview as well it seems.

by hcoguy on Apr 9, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's not about the steroids for me, I just think he's an ass.

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fair enough

I just don't see how the F.O is not at all interested since even people who dislike him may be inclined to go to a game just to boo him.

He puts the butts in the seats and hits the balls there too, things a money-making organization would want.

by hcoguy on Apr 9, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fortunately the LL community has addressed your first concern

Free Barry Bonds

by JI on Apr 9, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get rid of the green

by Robert on Apr 9, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yessir I'm on it

Free Barry Bonds

by JI on Apr 9, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Free Barry Bonds

by JI on Apr 9, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boooooo!!!!!!!

by chaney on Apr 9, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why do you hate America?

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

by pdb on Apr 9, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because it touches itself.

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nah.

If it did, it would be a hell of a lot less repressed.

by JuliaHope on Apr 9, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And less depressed as well.

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I feel America should feel itsself/ get felt up up in public.

Free Barry Bonds

by JI on Apr 9, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's a lot of feeling.

by JuliaHope on Apr 9, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We're a big country

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

by pdb on Apr 9, 2008 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"I'm in flavor country."

"Yeah, but two of them?"

"It's a big country."

by Jeff on Apr 9, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Such a big ass that it overrules your desire to see the M's win?

by Jeff on Apr 9, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would tacitly accept Barry.

When we lost.

by brayden04 on Apr 9, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Almost, yes.

Then again I'd probably be a hypocrite and still cheer my ass of if / when he hit a game winning homer.

I'd just rather not have to fight that moral battle in my brain.

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he's been poorly portrayed by the media

And I think most people who pay attention to Pedro Gomez have bit.

Not saying he's a jolly man, he's had his issues, but signing him looking at what he's done (or accused of been doing) off the field as compared to what he's done on it - well, it's better than Al Martin, Brett Myers, Carl Everett (...) or even Jason Kidd.

And yet, we still 'just hate the guy' for suspected for taking 'roids after McGwire and Sosa proved that in the late '90's, there were no detrimental side effects.

You can blame Bonds for being an island in the dugout and being shitty with the media (with whom I have no problem at all), but blame baseball for the steroid use. Some people didn't do it, I know, but it's baseball's fault to have no consequences for those who did.

My old football coach used to tell us, "Cheat to win, because if you aren't cheating, then the guys across from you are." While I don't share the same sentiment, his point is honest. We'll do whatever we have to in order to be better than whoever our opposition is.

So, for me? Free Barry Bonds. Free him soon.

by cwel87 on Apr 9, 2008 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

How much do we even know about the locker room effect? Isn't half of the negative stuff we know about from that douchnozzle Jeff Kent?

by hcoguy on Apr 9, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eh....

It's a slippery slope to blame baseball for the choices of individual players.....

by brayden04 on Apr 9, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think he's better than Everett, Myers, etc.

The things he's accused of doing to his girlfriend/mistress in Game of Shadows are pretty shitty. Granted, that's all secondhand, but I'm inclined to believe it.

I'm not necessarily against the M's signing him, but it's not all about the steroids/media/locker room stuff for me. He is, by most accounts, a genuinely rotten individual. There are plenty of guys who I suspect took steroids that I like a lot as players; I just think Bonds is a dick.

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 9, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Amen.

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sure, he's a dick

but why does that matter on the field?

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

by pdb on Apr 9, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Logically it doesn't.

I just hate having to root for someone I despise just because he's (theoretically) on my favorite team.

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It doesn't.

Hence my saying I wouldn't necessarily be against the M's signing him. I just think that when someone says they don't like him it's assumed it's because of the steroids/his relationship with the media. Those things have very little to do with my dislike for him.

Also, while I don't much care whether or not the players on the teams I cheer for are good people or not, everyone has their threshold of guys they think are such dicks they have a hard time rooting for them. Bonds doesn't cross the line for me, but for other people he does. I personally can't fault them for that, as long as I think their logic is sound.

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 9, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe I'm just too old (school)

but to me, I want my team to win a World Series, and if it means a team full of Carl Everetts, Barry Bondses, and Albert Belles, then by God that's who I want the M's to sign. When they're playing for my favorite team I like them just fine.

And no, I don't think Carl Everett is a good player. IHe was just the first assclown I could think of.

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

by pdb on Apr 9, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I will never get tired of the word "assclown".

I'm pretty sure I'm not retarded.

by Thingray on Apr 9, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me neither

I forget to use it a lot of the time, but it's really one of my favorite PG13 swearwords.

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

by pdb on Apr 9, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What're ya gonna do with those pies, boys?

by rickpo on Apr 9, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Amusing and Disturbing....

by PLU Tim on Apr 9, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice job on the skintone of the arms

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 9, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

After gluing body parts together

I came to the realization that Bonds has a very big head.

As for the arm skin tone ... it's ok for a quick job. When you darken someone's skin this much, you really need to go back and strengthen the highlights by hand.

What're ya gonna do with those pies, boys?

by rickpo on Apr 9, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha yeah I was gonna comment on the head

Although it's fine given that:

1. Everyone knows he has a big head.
2. Given the difference in size/thickness of their bodies, Bonds' head is going to look weird on Ichiro, no matter what.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 9, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think I have a new favorite image.

There is something so disturbing about this picture, yet I cannot turn away.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 9, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's intended to be representative

of the dual nature of awesomeness. The tension created by combining two things that are not ordinarily together creates a sense of unease and fascination, not unlike the feeling one gets when one shakes a bottle of Italian dressing.

What're ya gonna do with those pies, boys?

by rickpo on Apr 9, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs