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Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers, May 14, 2008 11:05 AM PDT


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Seattle Mariners @ Texas Rangers

05/14/08 11:05 AM PDT

Seattle MarinersTexas Rangers
Ichiro Suzuki - "CF" Ian Kinsler - 2B
Miguel Cairo - "1B" Frank Catalanotto - DH
Adrian Beltre - 3B Michael Young - "SS"
Raul Ibanez - "LF" Josh Hamilton - CF
Jose Lopez - "2B" David Murphy - RF
Jeff Clement - "C" Brandon Boggs - LF
Kenji Johjima - "DH" Jarrod Saltalamacchia - C
Wladimir Balentien - "RF" Chris Shelton - 1B
Yuniesky Betancourt - "SS" Ramon Vazquez - 3B

W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Carlos Silva 3-2 8 8 0 0 0 0 52.0 59 25 25 6 11 20 4.33 1.35

W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Scott Feldman 1-1 5 3 0 0 0 0 24.1 23 12 11 3 10 13 4.07 1.36


Hi kids!
Welcome to the Uncle Bobo show!
Are you ready to sing?
Come on, let's go!
Billy and his family went on a holiday
They went down to Florida to laugh and dance and play
Bill went in for a swim, he didn't see the harm
But when he came back out again, he was short an arm
'Cause Rippy the Gator went chomp, chomp, chomp
Rippy the Gator went chomp, chomp, chomp
Passing the time by ending children's lives
Down in the bottom of the swamp, swamp, swamp
Billy and his father went out to play some catch
But Billy missed the pass because his arm was unattached
The ball flew past his shoulder and it rolled into the swamp
When he went wading after it his leg became a stump
'Cause Rippy the Gator went chomp, chomp, chomp
Rippy the Gator went chomp, chomp, chomp
Passing the time by ending children's lives
Down in the bottom of the swamp, swamp, swamp
Billy and his father joined a three-legged race
They were tearing up the field, no one could keep the pace
But Billy tripped and did a flip and landed in the muck
He was running out of limbs and also out of luck
'Cause Rippy the Gator went chomp, chomp, chomp
Rippy the Gator went chomp, chomp, chomp
Passing the time by ending children's lives
Down in the bottom of the swamp, swamp, swamp
Billy was all dirty, he really had to wash
But he couldn't use a towel 'cause his limbs had been gnawed off
He went into the water to get all clean and bright
But when his bath was finished he was only half his height
'Cause Rippy the Gator went chomp, chomp, chomp
Rippy the Gator went chomp, chomp, chomp
Passing the time by ending children's lives
Down in the bottom of the swamp, swamp, swamp
Billy's father rolled his wheelchair up upon a hill
He wanted to put Bill where he would not get killed
But he left him on a slope, and into the swamp he rolled
They dragged out his head but there was nothing left below
'Cause Rippy the Gator went chomp, chomp, chomp
Rippy the Gator went chomp, chomp, chomp
Passing the time by ending children's lives
Down in the bottom of the swamp, swamp, swamp
Passing the time by ending children's lives
Down in the bottom of the swamp, swamp, swamp

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okay, here's the thing

if you’re going to post this, and I have no beef with that, can you at least put a title on it so it’s collapsable? Stuff like this showing up would get me fired post-haste.

by Matthew on May 14, 2008 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no worries, I just added it to AdBlock

it’s just something I’ve noticed more than once (from various people) so I figured it was worth mentioning.

by Matthew on May 14, 2008 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Since this string has been deleted

You might want to post a reminder below

by Robert on May 14, 2008 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This string has been deleted?

What?

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 14, 2008 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe there should be a TOS reminder

stating that if you post NSFW pictures, make sure they are collapsible.

by JI on May 14, 2008 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What the...

I had on tab open where it didnt exist and one open that did.

by Robert on May 14, 2008 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No one has. I just refreshed and its still here.

This string has not been deleted.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 14, 2008 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This day makes me all nostalgic

I used to care that I was missing day games by being at work.

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

by pdb on May 14, 2008 9:18 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm the kind of fan the M's covet

because I’ll still pay to go to games, like I’m doing Saturday night, but at this point I don’t feel the need to watch 9 innings of Mariner baseball every day all season long.

And it says something that I’d rather be working than watching the game. I’m not entirely sure what it says, but there we are.

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

by pdb on May 14, 2008 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, that changes everything then!

I’ll be quitting my job in the next 20 minutes and staking all of my future happiness on Silva and the M’s. What could possibly go wrong?

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

by pdb on May 14, 2008 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NOTHING

Don’t you have to give two weeks notice, though? I’m afraid you might miss a few of his starts in that time!

by seattlebruin on May 14, 2008 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a contractor

so I can walk out the door in about 5 min if I need to. And judging by Silva’s potential, I NEED TO.

This may be a record for a game thread – only two active participants.

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

by pdb on May 14, 2008 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

kentroyals5 and Robert were here earlier

and I’m sure Jeff is just anxiously watching this thread and mocking us talking to each other

by seattlebruin on May 14, 2008 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

but if he's mocking us to himself

who’s the sad one? At least we’re talking amongst ourselves. OH SNAP WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THAT SULLIVAN? HUH?

yup, bored.

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

by pdb on May 14, 2008 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh-oh

now he’s been called out. This could be awesome – Jeff gets called out AND Silva’s pitching? This could be the greatest day ever

by seattlebruin on May 14, 2008 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm good at call outs

until someone responds, then I wilt like a 12 year old girl in a fight with her angry big brother.

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

by pdb on May 14, 2008 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude that's what Wii Fit is for

that and Wii Porn and Wii Boxing and Wii Streetfighting – to help you learn all these necessary life skills! Imagine the kids who are growing up now with Wiis – they’ll be amazing at EVERYTHING in ten years

by seattlebruin on May 14, 2008 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My generation sucks

I grew up with Atari 2600, so all I’m good at is running around mazes eating dots and jumping over swamps with pixilated alligator heads in ‘em. Oh, and destroying asteroids.

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

by pdb on May 14, 2008 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had E.T. and Indiana Jones for the Atari 2600.

Oh, and Joust.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on May 14, 2008 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Once Eyebrows showed up

I knew I was golden to butt in.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on May 14, 2008 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's how I roll.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on May 14, 2008 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I forgot about Joust

Knights on ostriches, fighting in midair? Yes please.

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

by pdb on May 14, 2008 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Has there ever been a greater game than Pitfall?

The answer to that question is yes. Several. But it’s still a good memory.

by Matthew on May 14, 2008 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pitfall ruled.

It was pretty much the only game I ever obsessed over.

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

by pdb on May 14, 2008 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah!

Pitfall was the first video game I ever beat.

Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on May 14, 2008 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I remember my mom got my brother Super Pitfall

for the NES for his birthday. Man, that was a shitty game.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 14, 2008 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope you're kidding.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on May 14, 2008 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

k, thats not true..we have way worse chain emails that go around the office

It’s unbelievable what people have on their computers around here in the office.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on May 14, 2008 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Happy Carlos D-wait.

BTW, Squinty was on KJR this morning. Said they had to keep Cairo around because they have so many slow baserunners.

I guess Squinty and the front office haven’t quite done the slow baserunners=bad defense that can’t get to balls correlation yet.

by eponymous_coward on May 14, 2008 9:53 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wouldn't he have to get on base for us to find out?

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 14, 2008 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's on his way

he got a hit the other day, he’ll be at first any minute now.

Thanks, I’m here all week, tip your servers well.

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

by pdb on May 14, 2008 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Be sure to pick them back up though

::rimshot::

In the name of the Bedard, the Felix, and the Ichiro, amen.

by rlintott on May 14, 2008 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had to adblock that image.

It could get me fired.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on May 14, 2008 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They don't like seeing moist, dripping, bulbous things on my screen at work.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on May 14, 2008 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cario batting second again...

WHY!!!!!!!!!

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

by ColeFitz on May 14, 2008 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

bunt Ichiro over???

better him than Lopez doing it.

You’re not “wasting” an out if you have Cairo bunt.

by hcoguy on May 14, 2008 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure why it matters where he's batting.

Cairo in the lineup period sucks.

Hurry back, Richie.

by ThundaPC on May 14, 2008 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I bet you never thought you'd say that.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on May 14, 2008 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope.

Never saw it comin’.

by ThundaPC on May 14, 2008 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So finals were over two days ago

I am graduating in 4, and my advisor sent my capstone paper back to me with revisions today. He’s had it (only 24 pages) since Friday. And he wants me to, now that everything is done, revise it. That’s why I am glad I saw the M’s game was early today. Silva? Still better than schoolwork when i don’t care

In the name of the Bedard, the Felix, and the Ichiro, amen.

by rlintott on May 14, 2008 10:46 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Talk to people in person

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

by pdb on May 14, 2008 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

? Huh?

What the hell does “in person” mean? Please explain

by seattlebruin on May 14, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whoooaaaaaaaa

Those graphics look AMAZING. I’m going to have to try this someday

::scurries out of mother’s basement::

by seattlebruin on May 14, 2008 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

meh, don't bother

frame rates suck and there’s no save option.

by Matthew on May 14, 2008 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WTF

what kind of retarded designers don’t add a save option?

Is it at least worth it to go outside and look at the girls in HD?

by seattlebruin on May 14, 2008 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The cheat codes don't work either

I’m stuck on no cash and can’t walk through walls

by Alex B on May 14, 2008 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope

Still don’t have enough cash to buy the Mariners.

by Alex B on May 14, 2008 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND

by JI on May 14, 2008 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes!

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

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 14, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still play that game once in a while.

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

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 14, 2008 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sim City 2000

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

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 14, 2008 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah yes

Laying out water pipes was a whole game in itself.

by Alex B on May 14, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Water pipes and electrical lines.

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

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 14, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I liked building a giant mountain in one corner

and then just building hydroelectric all over it and windmills. So many windmills.

by seattlebruin on May 14, 2008 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's that thing you do at the beer store when you thank the salesperson, writ large

the annoying thing is that not every “in person” results in the receipt of beer.

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

by pdb on May 14, 2008 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mobile telegraph

It feels like a cell phone’s vibrate setting

In the name of the Bedard, the Felix, and the Ichiro, amen.

by rlintott on May 14, 2008 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

but it packs a nasty shock in a rainstorm

and you need really big pockets to carry it.

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

by pdb on May 14, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Samuel Morse! Is that a..."

“Why yes it is!”

“oh”

In the name of the Bedard, the Felix, and the Ichiro, amen.

by rlintott on May 14, 2008 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is that real?

I think Bill Krueger is throwing in the towel earlier than we thought.

by Fin on May 14, 2008 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This makes me happy. :)

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

by BrettJMiller on May 14, 2008 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was at the Red Sox-Orioles Game yesterday

Rooting for the Rays when I saw the scoreboard, and thoroughly enjoy seeing a stadium full of obnoxious Red Sox fans get shut the hell up by GS52

In the name of the Bedard, the Felix, and the Ichiro, amen.

by rlintott on May 14, 2008 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whose awful graphics are those?

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 14, 2008 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wii.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on May 14, 2008 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They gave him enough playing time to get them

I figure if you give enough playing time to any player, they will eventually collect some sorts of stats.

by Fin on May 14, 2008 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I heard they decided to move the outfielders up a bit.

To prevent runners from going from 1st to 3rd.

Heh.

by ThundaPC on May 14, 2008 11:17 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WE DON'T HAVE ANY ERRORS YET

why do you guys think our defense is so bad??

by seattlebruin on May 14, 2008 11:18 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Raul=As good as first inning's batters. 8 pitches!

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

by BrettJMiller on May 14, 2008 11:22 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

good think Lopez swings at shitty 2-0 pitches

he has no clue about pitch recognition or plate discipline.

by Matthew on May 14, 2008 11:24 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

collapse from what?

the 100 points of isoP or the -3 points of isoD?

by Matthew on May 14, 2008 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You should get an MRI

just to be sure you don’t have a tumor in your typing cortex

by Matthew on May 14, 2008 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I peaked?

damn, my best days are behind me.

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on May 14, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It takes blog factors into effect

which hurts you since there is a preview button on LL 2.0

by Robert on May 14, 2008 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't you understand blog effects?

it’s not whether you personally take advantage of it or not, it’s only about the overall effect it has on all commenting.

by Matthew on May 14, 2008 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

my comment content rating (CCR+) has to be +/- 100

I make a lot of errors, but at least I play a skilled position

by JI on May 14, 2008 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is true

but your BWPA is terrible.

by Robert on May 14, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

whatever

after I’ve been here for 6 years I get a huge fucking raise no matter how mediocre I am

by JI on May 14, 2008 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gameday says Loafie should've just walked

The one time he deserves to take a BB he doesn’t get it >:(

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

by BrettJMiller on May 14, 2008 11:24 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

At least Loafie made the out last.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 14, 2008 11:24 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This 'Loafie' thing is a REALLY dead meme

Per Baker:

I can tell you the Mariners’ coaching staff had another long meeting with GM Bill Bavasi behind closed doors today.

Cross your fingers.

by Garces on May 14, 2008 11:28 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs