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by Graham on May 10, 2008 9:05 PM PDT
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Holy crap we are bad.
Please allow me to introduce RHP Stephen Strasburg, a sophomore starter at San Diego State University. So far this season he has struck out 40.4% of total batters faced, walked 3.7%, and allowed 0 home runs and 48 hits in 84.3 innings pitched. His FIP stands at 0.76.
Other interesting numbers:
- 101 (maximum fastball velocity)
- 1.13 (time to home plate)
- 0.76 (2008's FIP)
- 23 (number of batters struck out in start against Utah )
- 1 (where he will go in next year's draft)
While the Mariners enthusiastic pursuit of this young man suggests that they're doing their jobs in terms of scouting amateur talent, to be honest I'd rather we just win some games.
Edit: Incidentally, he looks like an elf . I move he be granted the nickname 'Keebler' post-haste.
Second Edit: He's not eligible for the 2008 draft, because he's a sophomore and doesn't turn 21 until July 20th, 2009 (the rules state that a player drafted out of a 4-year program must either have completed their junior year or be 21 at the time of the draft).
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Define bad
Really bad or historically, off the charts, bad?
<.))))>< I'm not dead ye........
by fishiam on May 10, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Not counting today
If you used Pythag to (foolishly) predict the rest of the Mariner’s season, then from April 30th we went from an 86-76 team to a 69-93 team.
Nine games is all it took.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 10, 2008 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
To quote a line from the movie "Wall Street"
“Boy, we sure went the toilet on that ugly bitch!”.
by lowrig on May 10, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the problem might be
that our WE starts at 10%.
by greymstreet on May 10, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
BOOO WILLIE
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on May 10, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hooray Beltre!
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on May 10, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
But he's producing...
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on May 10, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We've gotta' convince him to tank it for a month.
-aaron c.
by acblue on May 10, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know Jeff, and sir, you are no Jeff.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on May 10, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nah
we see those a lot when sexson bats
by Fireball309 on May 10, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We're coming for you, Strasburg!
1/2 game behind the Padres for the best draft spot in the 2009 draft!!!
by Jordan of Boise on May 10, 2008 10:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Who Wants to be a Millionare
and a Bloomquist joke
Fresh.
by JI on May 10, 2008 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I propose that on the LL sidebar
We keep track of who’s “winning” the Strasburg chase between ourselves, SF, KC, Pittsburgh, and the Nationals.
The artist formerly known as Katal
by Katal LM on May 10, 2008 11:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree with this
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on May 10, 2008 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I also approve of this idea.
Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.
"I eagerly await the day when I can shit in the living room"
~Robert
by Goose on May 11, 2008 4:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Corconcurred
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
by I'm NOT Corco on May 11, 2008 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Goddamn it Mariners
I wish I could love anyone but you, but you’re my damn team you stupid motherfuckers and I will be like so many Red Sox fans’ skelletons rooting int he earth never having seent he team I so hopelessly loved be anything more than inept!!!!!!!!!!!
by John Morgan on May 10, 2008 11:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's okay John.
We still have the Seahawks.
by BrianL on May 10, 2008 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am beginning to wonder how we won 14 games.
by Wilder. on May 10, 2008 11:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Beltre and Balentien.
...and now I'm here
by CapSea on May 11, 2008 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm surprised they haven't started subtracting wins yet.
This team does not deserve to have a positive win total.
by JI on May 11, 2008 1:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know what it does deserve though?
Stephen Strasburg.
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on May 11, 2008 1:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best meal ever
Beer + amaretto + chili + grated cheese + tortilla chips. This is a meal for the gods. I am not worthy for this.
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on May 10, 2008 11:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You know what the worst part is?
You know we’ll have a hammerlock on the #1 pick and then win like 7 in a row to close the season and be 1 game out of the worst record. These bastards would do that kind of bullshit.
by SethGrandpa on May 11, 2008 1:08 AM PDT reply actions 5 recs
Anyone else having problem with the video that Graham linked to?
I click it and nothing happens. I try right-click downloading it and nothing happens. But it seemed to work at work earlier today. I think I’ve got a setting screwy or something.
by Teej on May 11, 2008 1:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Never mind, I got it.
Had to use IE for some reason.
Anyway . . . wow. I want one of those.
by Teej on May 11, 2008 1:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Finally got this video working.
I want to hump this man.
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on May 11, 2008 1:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I certainly want him on my team
Can you say, 1-2-3 Punch! Also, imagine if we drafted Lincecum, 1-2-3-4 PUNCH! Shiza dude.
by Fin on May 11, 2008 1:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But Morrow...1-2 punch with a blind-sided kick that may or may not connect!
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on May 11, 2008 1:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah man, I thought this was Washburn's contract year
Why does it seem like he’s been here forever?
by JoeyJoJoJuniorShabadoo on May 11, 2008 2:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Other players' contract years this year
Ibanez
Ballgame
Sexson
Vidro
CairoJohjima [bleep]!!!
Washburn
Rhodes
They certainly aren’t playing like its their [bleep]ing contract year.
by Fin on May 11, 2008 2:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That guy looks good.
Too bad we need more hitters.
by ThundaPC on May 11, 2008 3:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I always knew Melvin Mora had a bunch of kids or whatever
but his wife is also hot.
by hcoguy on May 11, 2008 3:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm rooting for losses now
Stephen Strasburg is worth losing every non-Felix or Bedard Day.
by edddgar on May 11, 2008 9:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Interesting, Strasburgh isn't it the Klaw's top 60 for June's draft...
Unless Strasburgh isn’t available until next year. But if he’s draftable this year, the M’s can stop tanking, because he doesn’t appear to be on anyone’s radar.
In an unrelated note, I dropped my cellphone in a cup of milk while I was sleeping last night.
Coldly devouring reason as if it were a delectable snack
by Frosty Raptor on May 11, 2008 9:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Why wouldn't he get picked high in this draft?
by George702 on May 11, 2008 9:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The M's can't sign any type A free agents this offseason then, right?
Coldly devouring reason as if it were a delectable snack
by Frosty Raptor on May 11, 2008 9:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If you're in the top 15 picks you don't lose your first rounder if you sign a type A.
Unless they’ve changed that rule in the last CBA, which I don’t think they have.
by Graham on May 11, 2008 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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