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Seattle Mariners at Detroit Tigers, May 20, 2008 4:05 PM PDT


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Seattle Mariners @ Detroit Tigers

05/20/08 4:05 PM PDT

Seattle Mariners Detroit Tigers
Ichiro Suzuki - CF Curtis Granderson - CF
Adrian Beltre - 3B Placido Polanco - 2B
Jose Lopez - 2B Gary Sheffield - DH
Raul Ibanez - "LF" Magglio Ordonez - RF
Jose Vidro - DH Miguel Cabrera - 1B
Richie Sexson - 1B Carlos Guillen - 3B
Kenji Johjima - C Matt Joyce - LF
Wladimir Balentien - RF Edgar Renteria - SS
Yuniesky Betancourt - SS Ivan Rodriguez - C
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Carlos Silva 3-2 9 9 0 0 0 0 58.1 64 27 27 6 11 24 4.17 1.29

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Justin Hurtlander 1-7 9 9 0 0 0 0 55.0 57 42 37 7 24 33 6.05 1.47


I'm not going to jump onto the Geoff Baker dogpile. God knows there are more than enough people doing that already. Let me just say this: you'd be a bit of a prickly pear too if you had to interact with a colossal disappointment of a team on a daily basis, write about it on a deadline, and then go home and deal with the kinds of people who frequent that blog. All the while trying to maintain some semblance of a normal personal life. I don't agree with a lot of the stuff Geoff has said these past few weeks, but he doesn't have it easy, and I'm not going to hate him for it. If you don't like him, don't read him.

That said, there is one thing I want to address. And I'm going to use Geoff as an example, but only because it's convenient for me. The following is the kind of argument I hear from countless people all the time, and it just isn't true:

Yes, the defense could be upgraded. But right now, the defense -- bad as it's been on some nights -- is not what is losing the majority of these games. It's an offense hard-pressed to score more than two or three runs per contest.

For one thing, defense really may be our biggest problem right now:

Offense: 12 runs below average (by Runs/Game)
Pitching: 9 runs below average (by FIP)
Defense: ~17 runs below average (by THT +/-)

But that's a point specific to the Mariners. More importantly, there's this: any improvement is still an improvement. The goal of any successful baseball team is to maximize the amount of runs it scores and minimize the amount of runs it allows. An added run at the plate is (for all intents and purposes) worth no more and no less than a subtracted run in the field. If you're a team with a given deficiency, it's bad strategy to limit yourself to solutions that address only that one particular shortcoming. It doesn't make sense. If you can't score runs, you shouldn't only look for bats. If you can't prevent runs, you shouldn't only look for pitching. That department may be perceived as your biggest weakness - and it may really be your biggest weakness - but any gained run is still a gained run, no matter how you look at it or from whence it comes. 

So far this season, the Mariners have been outscored by an average final of 4.7 to 4.1. A lot of people would like to see the Mariners add a run to their total to turn it around. But it would be every bit as helpful to subtract a run from the opponents instead. Either way, you're still coming out on top. The lesson being: don't try to improve problems. Improve the team. It's easier to do, and it's just as effective. I promise.

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I wish American Gladiators was on every night so I didn't have to watch the Mariners.

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 20, 2008 2:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Your mom?

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 20, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great post Jeff

I hate the “area x isn’t our problem, area y is, therefore we shouldn’t look to improve area x” argument.

Myopic doesn’t even begin to describe such a philosophy.

by dnc on May 20, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wilfully ignorant?

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

by Llewdor on May 20, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, the great thing about not catching the House finale until just now

is that I’m already completely emotionally drained.

Do you worst Mariners!!

by Matthew on May 20, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't get into House

There’ s only so many times I can hear a guy say forcefully:

“We have to remove (his/her) _(import bodily organ/appendage) or (he/she) will __(die/explode)

by 88fingerslukee on May 20, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

fail

stupid weird markup

by 88fingerslukee on May 20, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you're thinking of MASH

because they don’t really say that that often on House.

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

there aren’t enough “bomb inside your body” movies. I can only think of Mission Impossible: 3 and that horrible straight-to-video movie with Pierce Brosnan about the liquid explosive that makes you a walking bomb when you drink it.

by 88fingerslukee on May 20, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Movies, no

But the Snuke made for a great South Park.

by dnc on May 20, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alien

featured a nice alien in the gut scene, as i recall.

by Paytheline on May 20, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Player A could be a patient on House.

His brain exploded.

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

by Llewdor on May 20, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why do the Tigers suck?

They really shouldn’t.

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

by Llewdor on May 20, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Clearly must be the chemistry...

Maybe their players don’t stick around and talk to the press after the game which makes other players upset.. Shocker.

by seattlesundevil on May 20, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does grit beget chemistry, or does chemistry beget grit?

There has to be a relationship somewhere. A team full of Ecksteinquists would be the most chemistryest team anywhere.

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grit precipitates out from the chemistry.

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

by Llewdor on May 20, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Humm.....

Does anyone think this looks like Verlander at some point this season

And would this be what Sheffeild would look like if he was a dog?

Have fun guys, i got to take the good looking mama out for dinner. How does Outback sound?

by laxtonto on May 20, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Outback sounds like you're cheap

take her somewhere that’s not a chain.

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This isnt a real date....

im already contractually obligated to her and she wants to go there. Besides whats wrongwith cheap? lol

by laxtonto on May 20, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

cheap is good, Outback is bad

but then I’m prejudiced against chain restaurants.

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here's to Jose Vidro going 0-5 striking out 5 times

and the Mariners still winning. This is the best possible scenario. We need a real fucking DH.

by marinator on May 20, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

....

Geoff B: “Hey Coach, why isn’t Cairo the DH?”

McLaren: “The good weather is here now, that was the problem…”

...

...

...

“Mariners Baseball 2008: Welcome to the shitstorm“

by Tony S on May 20, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No True Lesbian

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,353457,00.html

The island of Lesbos is suing the Homosexual and Lesbian Community of Greece for insulting the island by suggesting everyone there is a gay woman.

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

by Llewdor on May 20, 2008 3:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nothing will cure the Tigers pitching like Mariners hitting

Especially if the Mariners have a sack of lard hitting 5th.

by Fin on May 20, 2008 3:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck Lester

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Please make images smaller please

please?

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You people need bigger monitors.

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

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 20, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why don't you?

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

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 20, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My work monitor's 30 inches wide

which just makes big images look even bigger.

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

1280 x 720

I’m not paying to replace this one until it dies.

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

a little late now, but good to know for the future

I think a link with a NSFW warning would have been nice.

by nwtrev on May 20, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Amen.

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perhaps a link saying

NSFW, if you can’t resist to give into your primal urges?

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

we may have to do something about this.

This and the 75-word limit on diaries.

by Matthew on May 20, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can you actually do that?

and by 75 word limit do you mean fascist enforcement or no limit at all?

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I vote for fascism

the limit’s there so people have to put at least a modicum of thought into what they post. It would be too bad if it went away.

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sometimes

long does not equal good

as long as it’s an interesting topic I don’t care.

We don’t have the problems they have on DRB or VEB with being carpet bombed with worthless diaries.

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

most times short does not equal good

I think 75 words is an entirely reasonable length…

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

fascist enforcement

there’s never a reason not to be able to put 75 words into a topic unless your topic sucks.

by Matthew on May 20, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank you.

Now if there was only a way to ban the repeated use of the phrase “75 words” in reaching the 75 word limit.

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There is,

delete the diary, warn the poster, 2 warnings = ban.

That’s what I want anyways.

by Matthew on May 20, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like this idea

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you scramble "FSNW" you get "NSFW"

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 20, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I read it as "NSFW" all the time...

With all the boobs on the broadcasters, and all the smut they talk about, it’s not merely dyslexia…

Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on May 20, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tigers announcers on MLB.tv? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I’d rather have Hudler and the wizard of OC

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on May 20, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

General rule

Home team = home feed

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm, there are these 2 mexicans screaming at each other in the parking lot outside my window.

Wonder if they’ll start fighting? Might provide some entertainment for a few minutes.

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

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 20, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good call.

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

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 20, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Needs more La Cucaracha

if I hear another car with that as their horn it’ll be too soon.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on May 20, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Offer them 2 Carona's

I have a Mexican friend at work and that seems to calm him down everytime he gets irritated.

by marinator on May 20, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn. Doesn't look that there is going to be a fight.

The woman screamed at the one mexican for a while, then the other mexican just said fuck it and walked off.

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

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 20, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And now the mexican and the woman are yelling at each other while walking down the alley.

Well that was entertaining for 5 minutes.

Oh hey, baseball!

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

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 20, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aberdeen

Down by B street. Also known as “Felony Flats”.

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

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 20, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meh. It's not near as bad down here as it used to be.

This is actually my 2nd tour of duty living in this part of town. When I first lived here about 7 years ago, I got some of my shit stolen once because this place actually lived up to its name. Now it’s not that bad of a neighborhood.

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

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 20, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love that design so much

Well, not the Long John Silver’s part, but you know what I meant.

by Graham on May 20, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha they can still be the home team

at any coastal city.

“No, fuck YOU! We bat in the bottom of the inning!”

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 20, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It must block out the sun.

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If it didn't say Long John Silver's on it it would be awesome

As is it’s one ginormous billboard and it kinda ruins the aesthetic appeal

by OlSalty on May 20, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's just a "for instance"

it’s not the actual plan

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah that's just a scare tactic

from people who don’t want the stadium.

They’re saying “LOOK WHAT THEY WILL DO!”

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 20, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would talk about how I don't approve of any stadium

funded with large amount of public funds, but I don’t want to be a dick.

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I realize that it pretty much never works out for the city

etc etc, but I figure there’s a point where you say, ok that’s not too bad, let’s have an awesome stadium. I think the $75 mil is like 20% of the total cost or something? The taxes wouldn’t be that bad.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 20, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

why not build a bunch of new schools?

the taxes wouldn’t be that bad. Why not build a bunch of new roads? The taxes wouldn’t be that bad.

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that would rule.

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No I totally get your point

Just saying that I don’t think you’re always going to be able to get a tax-free stadium built. Yes it can be done. Just on the scale of bad stadium projects that fuck over a county, the Rays plan isn’t the WORST.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 20, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

true enough

I just hate that it’s come to the point where we as a society accept that the only two options for something like this are getting screwed over with lube or getting screwed over without it.

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

that doesn't make you a dick

that makes you a responsible person.

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I mean at RaysBay

because I bet they want that thing badly.

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

100% agree.

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

or watching them on tv

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with that too

But I’m attending the games, so I’m paying either way really. Yes I know it’s selfish and fucking over those who don’t care about the team.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 20, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

Awesome stadium. And if I recall the funding figures, YES they are asking the city for money, but it’s only like $75mil or something like that, which is only a small portion of the total cost.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 20, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Close / lower the roof.

The actual bowl of the stadium would be fine, and teh “roof” can be put away and protected. It’s not permanent, it’s retractable.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 20, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 3:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

light the cigar?

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think B.K. is a fucking vampire

He’s way too nice and positive. Like he’s trying to hide something. He also smiles out of the corner of his mouth and I never see him eating anything with garlic on it.

by marinator on May 20, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I get 1 and 3

but number 2 doesn’t make sens for either team.

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on May 20, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He whispered through the sleeping dogs lie part

so I don’t know what that’s about

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let Sleeping Dogs lie?

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

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 20, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also that video needs some context.

The 3 pitches prior to that all just about hit him. The Rockies don’t like Upton because of the hard slide he gave Tulowitski in the NLCS to break up a DP. They hit him in that game, and they’ve tried to hit him a few times since. Hence the whole “RIGHT BACK AT YEAH COLORADO ROCKESI” by Sutton.

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

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 20, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He has a 208 OPS+

Good lord.

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

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 20, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And he was available in one of my fantasy leagues

on Monday.

SMH @ people.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on May 20, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is the backwards text

a Doyle thing, or are you trying to hide them from the Youtube police?

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wasn't the one that uploaded it

But yeah, trying to hide it from the mlb and youtube police.

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

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 20, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's no Steven A. Smith

Coldly devouring reason as if it were a delectable snack

by Frosty Raptor on May 20, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Um.

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

by BrettJMiller on May 20, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah. Safe.

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

by BrettJMiller on May 20, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm always shocked when Ichiro is CS.

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

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 20, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Except he wasn't

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

by BrettJMiller on May 20, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Add a ">:(" to that

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

by BrettJMiller on May 20, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let me be the ~598th to say

Fuck Mike Reilly.

Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on May 20, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought that looked like him. Fuck Mike Reilly

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

by BrettJMiller on May 20, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

FUNK BLAST!!!

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

by BrettJMiller on May 20, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

FUNK BLAST BABY

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

KING AWESOME!

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

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 20, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Should be a 2 run homer

Fuck, but you’re awesome anyway!

by marinator on May 20, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BELTRE!!!!!!!!

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on May 20, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

David Cross would kill those guys.

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

by BrettJMiller on May 20, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm excited

I just found out David Cross is playing the Sub Pop Comedy Festival at the Moore on July 11 .

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How much does it cost?

I may have to go.

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

by BrettJMiller on May 20, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

$20

and it’s also got Patton Oswalt and a bunch of other dudes.

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

god bless him

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You abandoned us for kilometers

You can’t possibly comprehend our scales and measures. 411 feet = a mile. Literally.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 20, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHAHAHAHA

SHOULD’VE BEEN A TWO-RUN HOME RUN! SHOULD’VE BEEN A TWO-RUN HOME RUN! SHOULD’VE BEEN A TWO-RUN HOME RUN! SHOULD’VE BEEN A TWO-RUN HOME RUN! SHOULD’VE BEEN A TWO-RUN HOME RUN! SHOULD’VE BEEN A TWO-RUN HOME RUN! SHOULD’VE BEEN A TWO-RUN HOME RUN! SHOULD’VE BEEN A TWO-RUN HOME RUN! SHOULD’VE BEEN A TWO-RUN HOME RUN! SHOULD’VE BEEN A TWO-RUN HOME RUN! SHOULD’VE BEEN A TWO-RUN HOME RUN!

What do you think, Jeff?

by ThundaPC on May 20, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And the thing is

What he says makes absolute perfect sense but having it happen RIGHT after he writes a column about it just makes it funnier.

by ThundaPC on May 20, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hate to sound naive

But what is the origin of the term “Funk Blast”

by Fin on May 20, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think last year after the M's first homer, it just started flashing "FUNK BLAST" on the scoreboard

and “We Want the Funk” just started playing. I don’t know if there is really any significance.

by borgy on May 20, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The greatest Funk Blast of all

was the one where they flashed FUNK BLAST before the ball cleared the fence

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that spawned Kenji Johjima has back spasms

as a meme.

It was my fifth proudest LL moment.

by Matthew on May 20, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm still taking Cameron over you

I think he’ll adapt fine to a full time roll.

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dinner roll or barrel roll?

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

fuck you

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish there was an easier way to count rec's to a username

I would have more street cred around here if I could

by Robert on May 20, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I won't link the first one.

It’d be overkill.

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

story i heard was...

Bavasi, or someone in the office, heard the song in the office one day…liked it…used it

by pakipaki on May 20, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whoa Reed looks Mullet-riffic

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

by BrettJMiller on May 20, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, Verlander's throwing some meaty pitches

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

by BrettJMiller on May 20, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You know who valued defense more than this regime?

Lou PIniella.

(kill me now)

I remember him not wanting to play Sierra in left here when the old fences were still in play.

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No

but don’t tell anybody

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not at all

Lou was great, but Lou was years ago.

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

by pdb on May 20, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh My God

Placido Polanco has a strange head.

by Karma Police on May 20, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Alrighty just got home

Two things

1) Ichiro was safe.
2) King Awesome needs a contract extension.

by BrianL on May 20, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So you're saying

That should have been a two-run homerun?

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 20, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eet ees joke

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 20, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would you really want Beltre for 5 years?

This is coming from a pretty big Beltre fan.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 20, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Depends.

I’d be working Boras to do a joint Teixeira-Beltre thing. Get us Tex, we extend Beltre. If so, I’d give AB 4 and close to 60.

by Matthew on May 20, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unless Boras wants Beltre to hit the FA market again.

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

by BrettJMiller on May 20, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's really underrated

I doubt it unless he repeats 2004.

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LATE

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Realistically, I'd think 3 would be best for the team

But I don’t think he’d sign for less than 4 years.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 20, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd take him until his glove went

or until his bat slowed down

so about through his age 31-32 season.

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Adam Jones

Just hit a 3 run double in the top of the first against the yankees. 5-0 already.

by marinerdan on May 20, 2008 4:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

who cares?

Adam Jones sucks.

by Matthew on May 20, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, Cabrera basically walked to second.

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

by BrettJMiller on May 20, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Carlos Silva

is trying to set the record for most doubles given up in a season.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 20, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jesus, Lopez

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wilkerson hit a homerun to leadoff the first inning.

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

by Llewdor on May 20, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

against the Angels!!

Go Wilk!

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on May 20, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fuuuuuck

I had a feeling there was something I was forgetting.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 20, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

(better than Vidro)

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Renteria singles, 2-1 Det

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Critics are actually giving this good reviews

I don’t know if that’s a good thing or a bad thing.

by marinator on May 20, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it supposed to be any good?

III was over the top with the self-referentiality.

by chinn on May 20, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fuck burger king

Their fucking kiddie toys gave away part of the plot to me

by Robert on May 20, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

woo

you suck Pudge

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Swinging at balls again.

Great job you fucking clowns.

by BrianL on May 20, 2008 4:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gameday is funny sometimes

Yuni AB
Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Ball
Yuni grounds out

by Matthew on May 20, 2008 4:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I like in play bullpens.

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

no-one...

he’ll extend Batista and Washburn for sure

by pakipaki on May 20, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

for Zito

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For Zito.

"I'm out there Jerry, and I'm llllllovin' every minute of it!"

by Coach Owens on May 20, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LATE

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No.

"I'm out there Jerry, and I'm llllllovin' every minute of it!"

by Coach Owens on May 20, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

On mine it has my comment listed first.

"I'm out there Jerry, and I'm llllllovin' every minute of it!"

by Coach Owens on May 20, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

*Your

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's because it will always show your own comments first

The get loaded before the autoupdate shows all the comments posted over the past 20 seconds.

by Graham on May 20, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So I wasn't first? Stupid LL 2.0!

"I'm out there Jerry, and I'm llllllovin' every minute of it!"

by Coach Owens on May 20, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

for Zito

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on May 20, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For Zito.

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Maxima owns your dog

Coldly devouring reason as if it were a delectable snack

by Frosty Raptor on May 20, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I liked my sister's 240SX

Got my first speeding ticket and had my first kiss in that car.

by marinator on May 20, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh fuck

No incest jokes, damn that was bad

by marinator on May 20, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just in case nobody heard

Jon Lester threw a no-hitter

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on May 20, 2008 4:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I just thought

It was only yesterday but this story is already so overused….

by Schuxu on May 20, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zomg!

"I'm out there Jerry, and I'm llllllovin' every minute of it!"

by Coach Owens on May 20, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ZOMG!!!1!!!

"I'm out there Jerry, and I'm llllllovin' every minute of it!"

by Coach Owens on May 20, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

zomg

It sounds more sarcastic that way

by Robert on May 20, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DH indeed

Bonds. Thomas. Clement. Griffey (for cash and marginal prospects), my crippled grandma, ect ect ect

by marinator on May 20, 2008 5:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jose Vidro is so hilariously fnished

he looks like Jason Schmidt up there hacking.

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 5:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It could be worse

he could have a golf ball sized wart on the inside of his knee like Andruw Jones.

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was sort of correct.

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sexson IS playing 2B.

And all the infielders are wearing clown shoes.

by chinn on May 20, 2008 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah shit boned

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 5:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NBA Draft lottery about to start

Wonder if the world would implode if the Sonics get #1.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on May 20, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think it'd be in David Stern's interest to allow that

Coldly devouring reason as if it were a delectable snack

by Frosty Raptor on May 20, 2008 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would you look at that?

Detroit looks like a contending team again.

Imagine that.

by ThundaPC on May 20, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

still needs more Bonds

by JI on May 20, 2008 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hells yes

Now this blogs got some leadership

by Robert on May 20, 2008 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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