5/22: Open Game Thread
Seattle Mariners at Detroit Tigers, May 22, 2008 10:05 AM PDT
Jeremy Bonderman can't pitch* despite possessing all the stuff necessary to be a staff ace. Miguel Batista can't pitch.
(* Not counting 2008 however, as his fastball's down and he may be injured.)
Best Mariner lineup so far all season. Small victory.
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I like this lineup
Needs more Bedard :(
by seattlebruin on May 22, 2008 9:05 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was going to say that it would look like a ML lineup if we played Albert Pujols at first instead of Richie
but that seemed too obvious
by seattlebruin on May 22, 2008 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, considering that Bard is writhing in pain right at this moment...
...I thought so.
by JI on May 22, 2008 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pujols wrecked some bitches in the Padres game yesterday
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on May 22, 2008 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that fat guy Aaron Miles?
by JoeyJoJoJuniorShabadoo on May 22, 2008 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Miles is the second fattest second baseman in the game
You know Vidro is bound to get some time there this season.
by JoeyJoJoJuniorShabadoo on May 22, 2008 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Am I crazy?
Or does a sub .300 on base percentage player not need to be batting in the heart of the order?
by SkipT on May 22, 2008 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which one? Sexson?
Consider the alternatives
by seattlebruin on May 22, 2008 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just want Mr. Awesome to bat third so everyone can see his crown
by SkipT on May 22, 2008 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If his name was Mister Awesome, he wouldn't get a crown
those are reserved for royalty. Like KA. and the King, Felix Hernandez.
by seattlebruin on May 22, 2008 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I mean, he must be for not hitting someone else on this team with a bat by now
by SkipT on May 22, 2008 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We need KG
he would have destroyed Washburn by now like Wash destroyed that sixteen year old girl’s hopes and dreams.
by seattlebruin on May 22, 2008 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kyle Gass?
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 22, 2008 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kenny G
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on May 22, 2008 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well Washburn is always looking for personal catchers
and I hear Gass has a pickoff of destiny
by SkipT on May 22, 2008 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And vagina
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on May 22, 2008 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
On second thought
The DHfielder is playing DH, I’ll shut my mouth.
by SkipT on May 22, 2008 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look at it this way,
Sheffield and his pile of suck is batting 3rd for the Tigers.
It’s sort of nice to know everyone has problems.
by Faux on May 22, 2008 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gasp and Shock
We’ll probably get this lineup at least once a week at least.
by ThundaPC on May 22, 2008 9:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We'll get it just enough to lose the Strasburg Sweepstakes
it’s like the Mega Millions ticket where you only miss one number and some stupid old lady from Kansas wins the $300M jackpot.
by seattlebruin on May 22, 2008 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Woot!
Reed, you better go 4-4, so maybe we’ll get more than one day of this.
by Faux on May 22, 2008 9:08 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No, that would just showcase him and we'd trade him for a delicious can of sprite.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
by Llewdor on May 22, 2008 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you know the Mariners would trade
for a half-opened, flat can of Sprite, though. Which is pretty much as not refreshing as you can get.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on May 22, 2008 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They'd probably trade for a half-opened, flat two liter of Sprite
which is like whatever (2L/12oz)*conversion factor as unrefreshing as the half-opened flat can of Sprite
by seattlebruin on May 22, 2008 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did say it was a delicious can.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
by Llewdor on May 22, 2008 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But it comes with a free choice of toppings!
by JoeyJoJoJuniorShabadoo on May 22, 2008 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Toppings on Sprite?
That’s weird.
by eponymous_coward on May 22, 2008 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's all we can ask for at this point from this team
Small victories.
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by LantermanC on May 22, 2008 9:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You like having Beltre-Lopez 2-3?
Instead of the reverse?
by vkut79 on May 22, 2008 9:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Lets put this lineup in other terms and see what it looks like
OPS
.740
.779
.696
.849
.709
Small Sample
.570
.724
.650
Boy Howdy!
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
by MfaninAlaska on May 22, 2008 9:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
just casue i know all you guys are at work.... Ill play nice

Name this batter?
by laxtonto on May 22, 2008 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bobby Kielty?
Don’t know many redheads in baseball.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on May 22, 2008 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your kid?
smaller images plz
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on May 22, 2008 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone know who got called up in place of Baek?
by Tony S on May 22, 2008 9:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
5/22/08 Seattle Mariners: Recalled RHP R.A. Dickey from Triple-A Tacoma.
I have a feeling there will be a photoshop image in this threads near future.
by SkipT on May 22, 2008 9:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
we all know it was johjima's fault Dickey got sent back to AAA earlier this year
I heard his personal catcher is going to be Miguel Cairo
by Tony S on May 22, 2008 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The best M's line-up consists of Vidro at shortstop
by JoeyJoJoJuniorShabadoo on May 22, 2008 9:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That was actually the subject of a FanPost I was thinking of
“What Mariners lineup consisting only of players on the current roster would be the most amusing to you for a one game trial”
by seattlebruin on May 22, 2008 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ichiro pitching.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
by Llewdor on May 22, 2008 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, wait. Willie pitching.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
by Llewdor on May 22, 2008 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking (before I cut my comment off because I'm stupid)
3B Sexson
C Washburn
RF Betancourt
2B Lopez
CF Burke
DH Cairo
1B Wlad
LF Beltre
SS Reed
SP Ichiro
by seattlebruin on May 22, 2008 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The funniest part?
Lopez still at second.
by Faux on May 22, 2008 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am the Penultimate Fan of Jose Lopez
He’s not going anywhere.
by seattlebruin on May 22, 2008 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure, why not
You just can’t trade for Albert Pujols and play him at first and such
by seattlebruin on May 22, 2008 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not to big of a fan of Lopez batting 3rd
I feel like we’ve regressed back to May ‘06.
But yaya Reed!
Someone say something witty.
by Omerta on May 22, 2008 9:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Krueger: "This Tigers team has been bad."
Yea, I’m glad we can admit when another team isn’t good….
by ThundaPC on May 22, 2008 9:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Why in the name of Christ is JJ's train set piece an engine and not a caboose?
by thewyrm on May 22, 2008 9:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sick...a 1:00 start
Now I will be getting no work done
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on May 22, 2008 9:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Every time Bill Krueger gives us a key to the game
God murders a kitten
by thewyrm on May 22, 2008 9:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
At least that makes for a good meal
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by BrettJMiller on May 22, 2008 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't overcook them though, they get tough if you do.
I like midgets more than I should.
by Thingray on May 22, 2008 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not if you boil them.
That’s the way I prepare babies. Mmm. Stewed babies.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on May 22, 2008 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I prefer them a little bloody myself
Like with babies I prefer to filet most of the skin off first so you can taste the juices a little better.
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by BrettJMiller on May 22, 2008 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've always found that if you get a really good sear on them to start with, they stay nice and tender.
I like midgets more than I should.
by Thingray on May 22, 2008 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll have to write that down
Thanks for the cooking tip
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by BrettJMiller on May 22, 2008 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm here to help.
Using good quality extra virgin puppy oil always helps as well.
I like midgets more than I should.
by Thingray on May 22, 2008 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can buy that at Sullivan's, right?
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by BrettJMiller on May 22, 2008 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My work just gave me a new 22" Samsung monitor
with the intention of dualing it… and then the IT guy realized what I hadn’t even bothered to check – my video card doesn’t support dual monitors.
Now I just want to keep the $300 monitor and dual it with my 22” Westinghouse at home… I wonder if they’d let me bring my spare 19” to work and trade it for the new 22…
by seattlebruin on May 22, 2008 9:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What video card are you running?
A turbografix 16?
by thewyrm on May 22, 2008 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I haven't even finished getting my caffeine in me this morning, and the game starts in 5 minutes?
I like midgets more than I should.
by Thingray on May 22, 2008 10:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That's what greenies are for.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on May 22, 2008 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We should give Richie Sexson some more of those.
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by BrettJMiller on May 22, 2008 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
While we are at it, can we give him the left overs from
Bonds medicine cabinet?
by laxtonto on May 22, 2008 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I knew I forgot something.
I like midgets more than I should.
by Thingray on May 22, 2008 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So time for Bonderman to turn his season around today.
by Matthew on May 22, 2008 10:04 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Would we have it any other way?
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by BrettJMiller on May 22, 2008 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Seattle Mariners: turning seasons around (except for their own) since 2008
by eponymous_coward on May 22, 2008 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They were 88-74 in 2007
so not so much.
And really, we could go back to 1977 if we REALLY wanted…
by eponymous_coward on May 22, 2008 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah but even last year we made shitty guys like Rasner and DeSalvo look great.
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on May 22, 2008 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
True.
But it was getting raped by DeSalvo and dumbfucks like him that really hurt
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on May 22, 2008 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The difference is this year, we make good pitchers look awesome.
by eponymous_coward on May 22, 2008 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And good hitters.
And crappy hitters. And crappy pitchers. Welp, that’s not good
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on May 22, 2008 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
needs to be wiping his face
With Giambi’s gold thong.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on May 22, 2008 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
speaking of Giambi
I’m praying for him to have a monster year.
by Matthew on May 22, 2008 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
see...it is always possible to do worse...
by laxtonto on May 22, 2008 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just out of curiousity, who DO you want to get?
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 22, 2008 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You guys know he's definitely signing on the East Cost right?
He’s said as much before. That’s why a lot of Angels fans didn’t want him.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 22, 2008 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How does that have anything to do with wanting him?
by Graham on May 22, 2008 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I meant within the realm of people who could actually be signed here
Who you think you WILL sign is something different of course. But if your the GM, who would you be thinking about going after?
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 22, 2008 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
If we’re going to pay $Texas for a slugger at 1B, it might as well be for best-in-breed, like we did for Beltre.
by eponymous_coward on May 22, 2008 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Throw enough money at him and he will sign
by Graham on May 22, 2008 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
IF you can outbid the Yanks and O's for him.
Not to mention the Braves, who seem to like him well enough.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 22, 2008 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Braves have no money
This team can outbid their competitors, if they want to
by Graham on May 22, 2008 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course, this IS how we got Sexson, Washburn, Batista and Silva
by eponymous_coward on May 22, 2008 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As long as we have a different GM come FA time.
by eponymous_coward on May 22, 2008 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bavasi chases big free agents
his areas of incompetence would not preclude him from nabbing Tex.
by Matthew on May 22, 2008 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
See, the guy I think he'd try and get?

by eponymous_coward on May 22, 2008 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has Clement or Joh for that.
Basically, I assume Bavasi will do something retarded this offseason like he usually does.
I could see us bidding for Tex, too, though, but falling on our faces ala Zito.
by eponymous_coward on May 22, 2008 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
True enough, but "I want to sign with a team in X location"
prior to free agency isn’t usually one of the things they lie about. If everybody on the East Coast lowballed him, he might leave, but Baltimore and Yanks are definitely going to be in on that action.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 22, 2008 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baltimore's not going to pony up and if NY keeps Giambi they'll be less likely to go after him.
by Matthew on May 22, 2008 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brian Cashman isn't dumb enough to keep Giambi
when Texiera is on the market. And Don’t be too sure about the O’s. If they keep winning, and appear one piece short of a playoff team they might very well pony up. And the O’s are Tex’s wishlist team.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 22, 2008 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They won't keep winning
and who says Cashman calls the shots or is even the GM of the Yanks this winter?
by Matthew on May 22, 2008 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Keep Giambi at 20 mil
or just sign a younger Texira for the same price?
by laxtonto on May 22, 2008 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
1 year or 8 years...
and the Steinbrennars are smart baseball people?
by Matthew on May 22, 2008 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even if he's not.
Jiambi is not a Steinbrenner favorite, while Tex will likely be the top draw on the ESPN lists (ie. top of the “Oooo Shiny” list)
And you seem pretty confident that they wont keep winning. Sherril has demonstrated an aptitude for closing, and Cabrera-Guthrie-Burres-Albers doesn’t look like too bad a staff right now. They could easily end the year at ~.500 or better.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 22, 2008 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sherrill has demonstrated an ability to turn nearly 81% of his balls in play into outs.
Oh wait, that’s not an ability.
The Orioles suck.
by Matthew on May 22, 2008 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They have a good defense, so it's it's not surprising that
Sherrill is turning balls in play into outs.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 22, 2008 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+11 according to THT
Through yesterday, good for 4th best in the AL. shrug
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 22, 2008 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I saw that and was scratching my head.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 22, 2008 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, basically, the Orioles suck?
Works for me.
by eponymous_coward on May 22, 2008 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For Sherril?
Because Relievers have tiny BABIPs all the time, and sustain them fairly regularly.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 22, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
RP have an avg BABIP 3 points less than SP
by Matthew on May 22, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Overall yes.
But you have guys like Sherrill balancing out guys like, say Chris Bootcheck or Rick White. The range is way larger.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 22, 2008 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um
The reason the spread is larger is because relievers throw less than starters.
by Graham on May 22, 2008 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah.
That’s why .190 BABIPs are sustainable in relief. Fewer innings, less time for guys to get a read on your pitches.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 22, 2008 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're not sustainable over time.
The more inning you throw, the more likely you are to pull to the center.
by JI on May 22, 2008 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No it seems pretty likely that it's skill in Sherrils case
Take a look at his splits for last year vs this year. He’s doing pretty much the same thing this year that he was last year. The only difference is that this year he’s facing more righties since he’s a Full time closer. His numbers might come up a little bit, but I wouldn’t think too much. His leftie numbers were bumped up last year because he was always facing the BEST lefties. Whereas now, it’s whoever happens to be up in 9th.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 22, 2008 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So you're willing to bet a large sum of money that Sherrill's BABIP stays below .200 then?
by Matthew on May 22, 2008 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not below .200 necessarily
but below .225, sure. It won’t come up enough to make a significant impact on his effectiveness as a closer.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 22, 2008 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If only we had a way to statistically measure such a thing
in order to be able to quantify the spread, or variance if you will, of such a sample.
Oh well.
by Matthew on May 22, 2008 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If only I were talking to people who had access to such numbers
And could post them, if they saw fit.
~Till the Halo burns out...
by Zu Long on May 22, 2008 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
.807 DER isn't good
it’s “The Orioles manage to have 11 fielders and nobody cares because they’re boring and they suck” unsustainable.
by Matthew on May 22, 2008 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At first base I mean
after Sexson is gone.
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by Zu Long on May 22, 2008 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But you know it's going to happen, right?
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
by Llewdor on May 22, 2008 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It'll happen if he stays healthy.
You’re BABIP doesn’t stay that low unless it’s 2001 and your name is McGwire.
by JI on May 22, 2008 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, this is the best lineup we've had in a long while
by OlSalty on May 22, 2008 10:08 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You know it wouldn't be totally awful if we just put the right people in the right places.
Ichiro CF
Lopez 2B
Beltre 3B
Ibanez 1B
Wlad RF
Clement C
Kenji DH
Reed LF
Yuni SS
That’s not the most awful in the world.
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by BrettJMiller on May 22, 2008 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You'd rather have Kenji's bat over Richie's?
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on May 22, 2008 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Richie's done for sure.
We don’t know yet about Kenji.
by eponymous_coward on May 22, 2008 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and yet, Richie's OPS is 130 points higher...
as a DH, Richie > Kenji for now.
by Matthew on May 22, 2008 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm pretty convinced
that Richie’s a .200/.290/.390 player now. I’m not convinced that Johjima is completely toast.
In an ideal world I woudn’t want either of them back, but I’m a Mariners fan, I don’t get the ideal.
by eponymous_coward on May 22, 2008 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bonderman does the pickoff throw.
Ichiro ends up on 3rd.
by ThundaPC on May 22, 2008 10:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh Loafie will sacrifice if needed
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on May 22, 2008 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
watch us score a run here
sounds more odd
by Tony S on May 22, 2008 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah we're not scoring here huh?
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by BrettJMiller on May 22, 2008 10:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I saw Batista vs. Bonderman....
and I had to call in sick.
by PLU Tim on May 22, 2008 10:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Not to watch but to just actually be sick, right?
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by BrettJMiller on May 22, 2008 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice. Only the M's could get the leadoff man to 3rd with no outs and not score
by OlSalty on May 22, 2008 10:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You're kidding, right?
That’s it. I’m turning on the radio to listen to this debacle. I don’t care what anyone else in the office thinks (hell, I’m the boss anyway, so fuck ‘em!).
I like midgets more than I should.
by Thingray on May 22, 2008 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you should change your sig now
FREE JON HUBER?
by Tony S on May 22, 2008 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha, I probably should change it
actually I’m gonna leave it until Reed is in LF everyday and Raul is at DH
FREE JEREMY REED!!
by MFAN on May 22, 2008 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha that's awesome
Nine pitches I love it
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by BrettJMiller on May 22, 2008 10:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
5 of them balls, 3 of the 4 strikes were in play.
by Matthew on May 22, 2008 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
All four of the strikes were in play, right?
All four batters made contact.
by andrewgolfsalot on May 22, 2008 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And by Mojo you mean Bile.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
by Llewdor on May 22, 2008 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
now we just need Tits to walk 4 people in the first
and this game will be complete.
by Matthew on May 22, 2008 10:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
it's Batista not Bautista, why is that so fucking hard for people??
FREE JEREMY REED!!
by MFAN on May 22, 2008 10:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Rawl instead of Raool.
Furrin languages R hard.
by eponymous_coward on May 22, 2008 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was at least hoping we'd keep the no-hitter going a full inning longer than Bonderman did.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
by Llewdor on May 22, 2008 10:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Fixed my Picard picture

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by BrettJMiller on May 22, 2008 10:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Heh.
With this series having Mike Reilly in it, I knew the M’s were doooooomed.
Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum
by PositivePaul on May 22, 2008 10:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone should do a little chart of the ball coming out of his hand
and sinking down the screen for every loss the Mariners ‘achieve’ till we finish
with the worst record in baseball.
by lyleleander on May 22, 2008 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Happy things!

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by BrettJMiller on May 22, 2008 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
According to radio, Kenji missed the tag.
I like midgets more than I should.
by Thingray on May 22, 2008 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
McLaren came out to argue
and the ump laughed at him
by Tony S on May 22, 2008 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought Batista threw faster than this
by seattlebruin on May 22, 2008 10:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He hit like 95 on gameday last year sometimes
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by BrettJMiller on May 22, 2008 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
just so everyone knows
Sheffield is batting 3rd because he can score on a double. Ground breaking info from the Tigers broadcast.
FREE JEREMY REED!!
by MFAN on May 22, 2008 10:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Batista's first two pitches to the first five hitters
Ball, Ball.
Ball, Called Strike.
Ball, Ball.
Foul, Ball.
Ball, Foul.
That’s great. Only 7/10 pitches were balls. And now he’s getting rocked
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on May 22, 2008 10:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm tempted to ask the Will Carroll chat if Bavasi has a brain injury.
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by Llewdor on May 22, 2008 10:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the lights at work are giving me a seizure again
oh wait, that’s just Batista pitching
by seattlebruin on May 22, 2008 10:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice start to the game for Livan Hernandez.
by andrewgolfsalot on May 22, 2008 10:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He's trying to steal Washburn's job.
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by Llewdor on May 22, 2008 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Wash's position as team pedophile is very safe
no matter how hard Livan Hernandez tries.
by seattlebruin on May 22, 2008 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Single to the pitcher?
Did he bunt and catch them napping?
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by Llewdor on May 22, 2008 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For a second I was like "Who the fuck is that guy"
Then I realized it was Reed. Too bad that I won’t see him for another week after this
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on May 22, 2008 10:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice D...and he still gets him
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on May 22, 2008 10:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if he thought about his extension while running...
and was just like ‘Nah… we suck, i’m paid…’
by lyleleander on May 22, 2008 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For how much Squinty sucks
at least he doesn’t grover the lineup.
Coach Owens = No Fun Zone
by Scruffy Lefty on May 22, 2008 10:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wait, how is Reed still on first if Joh grounded out to third?
by seattlebruin on May 22, 2008 10:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Funny story about that
Guillen bobbled and threw to first right about the time Reed was getting to second.
by Graham on May 22, 2008 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like concise answers.
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by Llewdor on May 22, 2008 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait - is Gameday right?
Did Johjima ground out and not advance the runner? From first?
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by Llewdor on May 22, 2008 10:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Gameday fell asleep.
Reed was on 2nd.
by ThundaPC on May 22, 2008 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's the sort of thing I would expect this team to manage to do.
Reed takes off for second, and Guillen doesn’t try to get him, but hen Reed think the ball was caught in the air and runs back to first after Johjima gets forced there. And the Tigers are so confused they don’t tag him in time.
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by Llewdor on May 22, 2008 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
God this game is already making me itchy.....
Coach Owens = No Fun Zone
by Scruffy Lefty on May 22, 2008 10:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Albert Pujols is not helping us in the Strasburg race
FREE JEREMY REED!!
by MFAN on May 22, 2008 10:40 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
For Cryin out load....
hahaha even senile ‘ol Dave knows these clowns suck.
by PLU Tim on May 22, 2008 10:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Baserunner you say?

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by BrettJMiller on May 22, 2008 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, this game is IMPORTANT
We get to scout Placido Polanco, afterall. I mean, that’s gonna
be a huge free-agent signing in 2012… And will be well worth
the $10 million/year we throw at him.
It’ll be a great middle of the infield… to go along with our other huge
off-season addition that year, Rafael Furcal, who we get by trading
Strasburg.
Help is coming!
by lyleleander on May 22, 2008 10:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I actually had hope that Reed might bring that back.
With Raul, no hope exists.
I like midgets more than I should.
by Thingray on May 22, 2008 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fucking fuck, Inge is on my bench.
If I don’t say the magic words can I still talk about it?
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on May 22, 2008 10:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We feel your pain, we just don't care.
The Mariners make you numb like that.
I like midgets more than I should.
by Thingray on May 22, 2008 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eh I watch the Mariners to make me feel better about life
Can’t get worse than them
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on May 22, 2008 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude, I was just wondering if your team was effected
by that PLAY!!
NO…... WAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY!!!
by lyleleander on May 22, 2008 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol well done
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on May 22, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man we're never going to hear the end of that
by Graham on May 22, 2008 10:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Raul doesn't even give chase
and if he does, he doesn’t make it to the warning track.
by JI on May 22, 2008 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know you know.
I was supplying a retort.
by JI on May 22, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What happened?
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by LantermanC on May 22, 2008 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Caught the ball over the wall, slamming into the wall caused his glove to fall off on the wrong side of the wall
by Graham on May 22, 2008 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Talk about shitty luck
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by BrettJMiller on May 22, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now enjoy Reed never starting again
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by BrettJMiller on May 22, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So he almost robbed a hr...
but then the glove and ball fell over the wall?
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by LantermanC on May 22, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't he get a toung bath for
giving a great effort?
by JI on May 22, 2008 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No he's not a veteran
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by BrettJMiller on May 22, 2008 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But how long has he been in the league? And how much chew does he use?
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by BrettJMiller on May 22, 2008 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too bad he didn't get that one
Squinty would have had to start Raul in LF for the rest of the month, just
on principle.
by lyleleander on May 22, 2008 10:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's ok, We'll just bring in Baek and RRS to mop up
again in the 3rd
/sarcasm
(Yes I know Baek is gone)
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by LantermanC on May 22, 2008 10:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd just like to point out that was a phenomenal play by Reed
by Graham on May 22, 2008 10:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yup
Wow, actual defense in LF. Is that legal?
by eponymous_coward on May 22, 2008 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here's an idea to save the bullpen
Have Willie Boom Boom mop up for 6 innings, I’m sure his arm could endure tossing up floaters for 6 innings.
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on May 22, 2008 10:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That was my thought.
Just accept that we’re the Washington Generals and embrace being a total sideshow.
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by Llewdor on May 22, 2008 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reed's defense has me tripping balls.
I am used to seeing Ibanez/Duncan in LF. I had no idea a guy could cut off a ball that quickly.
by JI on May 22, 2008 10:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What's the origin of this?
Always wondered
by JoeyJoJoJuniorShabadoo on May 22, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was worried that one SP would collapse, not 3.
by JI on May 22, 2008 10:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Technically Silva hasn't collapsed, his numbers are right in line with is tRA and FIP if I recall correctly.
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by BrettJMiller on May 22, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They were...
his ERA is about 0.70 above his FIP now.
by PLU Tim on May 22, 2008 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously. And we have them all signed through next year right?
This team could be bad for awhile
/cry
by ack on May 22, 2008 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They'd be tolerable...
if we had an actual defense behind them. We won division championships and 90 games with guys like Spiroid and Paul Abbott pitching, because we could actually convert balls in play into outs.
The problem is that mediocre -to-suck pitching + mediocre -to-suck defense = suck.
by eponymous_coward on May 22, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yes.
Mediocre pitching + suck defense =
runs allowed.
Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum
by PositivePaul on May 22, 2008 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least the Phillipe Aumont Era will be coming sometime in the next five years
by seattlebruin on May 22, 2008 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Portland Krakens
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by Llewdor on May 22, 2008 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dick(ey) sighting
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
by ColeFitz on May 22, 2008 10:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
that ball bounces away from Raul and takes 10 minutes to finally be fielded
FREE JEREMY REED!!
by MFAN on May 22, 2008 10:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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