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Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners Game Threads

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Seattle Mariners @ New York Yankees

05/23/08 4:05 PM PDT

Seattle MarinersNew York Yankees
Ichiro Suzuki - CF Derek Jeter - SS
Jose Lopez - 2B Bobby Abreu - RF
Jose Vidro - "DH" Alex Rodriguez - 3B
Raul Ibanez - "LF" Hideki Matsui - LF
Adrian Beltre - 3B Jason Giambi - DH
Richie Sexson - 1B Shelley Duncan - 1B
Wladimir Balentien - RF Robinson Cano - 2B
Jamie Burke - C Chad Moeller - C
Yuniesky Betancourt - SS Melky Cabrera - CF

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2008 - Erik Bedard 3-2 7 7 0 0 0 0 41.2 32 19 15 7 19 37 3.24 1.22

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2008 - Andy Pettitte 3-5 9 9 0 0 0 0 53.0 61 29 26 6 16 38 4.42 1.45


New rule (or should I say, newly-enforced rule): diaries are to contain a minimum of 75 legitimate words. That setting is there for a reason. Thinking up 75 words about a given topic is easy. If you can't think of 75 words to say about your own topic, either (A) you're stupid, or (B) the topic clearly isn't very interesting, in which case it isn't worth sharing with the community.

How will this be enforced? For the first violation, you will get a warning. For the second violation, your post will be deleted. And for the third violation, you're gone. For good.

Exceptions will be granted for major important Mariner-related breaking news, since everybody likes to be the one to break a story, but such instances are few and far between, and if you're unsure, err on the side of caution. The consequences of being wrong are rather unpleasant.

There's a game today. Neat.

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Has this been an ongoing problem,

or are we mostly trying to avoid the 75word, 75 words, 75 words stuff?

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 23, 2008 2:06 PM PDT reply actions  

You're right, that was the same question twice.

I was just trying to get to 75 words… :)

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 23, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

This shouldn’t even be an inconvenience. So much shit is still allowed to fly around here.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 23, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I really don't care

Just funny to actually see you have to enforce something

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on May 23, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know you didn't like the content of my diary.

But I feel that a diary made in that way has merit beyond a word limit (perhaps replaced by a fact-style meaningless 75 words). What are your opinions on that?

by Faux on May 23, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply actions  

That's a different situation

if you’re posting a series of pictures, then an on-topic fact of the day is peaches.

(Also, my problem wasn’t with your diary so much as with the sudden onrush of Washburn pedophilia jokes. Everything in moderation, people. I wanted to be able to enjoy that one for longer.)

by Jeff Sullivan on May 23, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

If it makes you feel better,

I had actually toned down the pedo stuff, and turned it into more of a Suck Pitch/throw Joh under the bus thing (which I guess wasn’t apparent to anyone but me). You should have seen the first draft, made when I first heard about the Wash thing about a month ago.

by Faux on May 23, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

That movie might be worse than watching the Mariners play

I haven’t been that disappointed by a movie I saw in the theater in a long time.

by patsfan on May 23, 2008 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry man

we know you’d rather be watching Fever Pitch

by seattlebruin on May 23, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Colin Firth Arsenal one is awesome

but the Red Sox one sucks.

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

by pdb on May 23, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was pretty awful

but I blame Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore more than a bad script or anything like that. Both of them are horrid in pretty much anything – the last good thing Drew Barrymore did was ET.

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

by pdb on May 23, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can I add an addendum?

Just because I know how people like to game the rules a bit (not that I’d ever do something like that, no sir), the 75 legitimate words should be connected in some way as to create a coherently expressed thought, and not just a list of 75 legitimate words.

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

by pdb on May 23, 2008 2:08 PM PDT reply actions  

HAHA!!

You’re five words short!!

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 23, 2008 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is it neat, or is it swell?

Nifty, perchance?

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

by pdb on May 23, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's a game today

Neat, nifty, swell, exciting
I’d rather kill myself

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on May 23, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well that's a convenient double standard isn't it

the next thing you’re going to tell us is that Graham is allowed to be mean to poeple

by seattlebruin on May 23, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

GEEZ, NO POLITICS

Where’s Libro when you need him?

by Faux on May 23, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

he's been crushed under the thumb of a brutal dictator

either that or he went to the bathroom.

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

by pdb on May 23, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was watching Engineering an Empire last night

and one of the Byzantine emperors exacted his revenge on a foe by blinding 14,000 POWs and then sending them back to their neighboring country.

This is what I picture Jeff doing to Coach’s army someday

by seattlebruin on May 23, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Then what are you going to do?

Take away their trucks and chain them to 100 lb halberds?

by seattlebruin on May 23, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dictatorships are underrated

At least you know there are no committees to slow down the decision making process.

by Sec 108 on May 23, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay, that one didn't post quite how I wanted it too.

And now we have Jeff going all Steven Segal “Above the Law” on us.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 23, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thank you.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 23, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

No one looks at the FanShots

and I think it’s safe to say that when we post FanPosts we’re just looking for attention.

And recs.

by seattlebruin on May 23, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Exactly

No one looks at them.

Oooohhhhh ZING!

by seattlebruin on May 23, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

CHAV

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 23, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know.

Being bored at work is making me do stupid things like try to bait you. It was a lame attempt, and if I’m going to ever try it again, I’ll put more effort into it.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 23, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

That could easily be part of the code.

Set up a checkbox, default to can’t post. Takes out the link to the image insertion and strips out the img tag from the submitted text. They already strip out flash embedding, an img tag isn’t much harder.

After a month, or an admin checks the box, the tags are no longer stripped, and the img button shows up on the bar.

I’ve made that piece of code for a couple message boards.

by Faux on May 23, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Approaching?

Screw this. I’m starting to get pissed.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 23, 2008 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

So does Twix.

Those bastards.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 23, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wish I could call you a filthy liar for that.

Ugh. I guess not being able to shell out a ton of money to go see the Felix game turned out to not be such a bad thing.

by Faux on May 23, 2008 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

because you play with yourself at night

I know that doesn’t make any sense but I’m at work and am bored and 1 of 2 boses have left and I’m waiting for the next one to go before I’‘m out of here

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on May 23, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yup

hey didn’t you say you were looking for a new job? And aren’t you a developer?

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on May 23, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

you know drupal?

Or easier question what can you code?

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on May 23, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

haven't used drupal before

I code mostly in java, perl and php and get to wade through SQL

by Matthew on May 23, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

hmmmm

Tell me about your feelings of Bellingham?

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on May 23, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cold and windy.

I’m sorry, I interrupted. MOO!!!

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 23, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is it really that windy compared to seattle/tacoma

Thats twice I’ve heard that now

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on May 23, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

huh

I guess thats what happens when you live somewhere for 22years

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on May 23, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

My grandparents live up there off of NW Ave. The one thing I always hated was the cold wind.

And I still hate it. Other than that it’s a pretty cool place.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 23, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not going to happen.

No offense. I love it too much here to leave. I actually have turned down about 5 or 6 offers already because they want me to work in Bellevue/Kirkland/Redmond.

by Matthew on May 23, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why not?

I think Bellevue/Kirkland/Redmond is nice and not far from Seattle. Sorry, maybe I have an eastside bias because I live over here.

by Fin on May 23, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

I lived on Capitol Hill and worked in Bellevue for 6 years

NEVER AGAIN!

Somehow my Burien to Magnolia is longer in distance but much shorter in time.

by Sec 108 on May 23, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

No problem

but if your ever interested let me know.

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on May 23, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

I do really like Bellingham

I’ll be taking some weekend day trips up there during the summer.

by Matthew on May 23, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Stop by Boundary Bay Brewing.

It just goes to show that we’re all part….

Seriously though, the beer is very good.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 23, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Real answer

LA traffic. They start Friday games a bit later to give people time to get off work, changed, and to the park. They started it a few years back.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 23, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

They don't all start at 7:40

I think its only Friday night games.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on May 23, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

.....

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on May 23, 2008 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

US christianist stupidity.

It’s about some vegetables that go around and fight for jesus. Or some shit like that. After the first 5 minutes, I told my little brother to go play GTA instead.

by Faux on May 23, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

And i thought i posted some weird stuff.

Whay in the name of god made you think that was gameday relevant? (and thats saying alot)

by laxtonto on May 23, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Scroll up.

Please explain how ANY OF THIS is gameday relevant.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 23, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are you new here?

Since when has a game thread ever started off on a game topic?

by Faux on May 23, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rec leaderboard:

(1) not you
(2) you
(3-X) not you

by Jeff Sullivan on May 23, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

They need to be sorted into

rec’s for cleverness, and rec’s for stupidity

by JI on May 23, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

You should get a Corco-rec bombing.

Have him go through and rec every comment you’ve ever made. You’ll be #1 in no time!

by seattlebruin on May 23, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh jesus

Coached showed up

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on May 23, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Coached showed up?

You see, JI is contagious. I demand he be immediately quarantined.

by BrianL on May 23, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

well to be fair to JI

I’ve never made sense

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on May 23, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

HAHAHA SUCKER

I took your roster spot

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 23, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

GOD DAMMIT!

Back to the fucking PI forum.

by BrianL on May 23, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Best comment of the day.

And I don’t mean that in an Eddie Haskell sort of way.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 23, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why?

He could be the next Josh Hamilton.

by Faux on May 23, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

NVM...ican go with that context...

I was thinking addicted to the internet and DFAed so he was sent to LSB…

by laxtonto on May 23, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

House has an addiction.

You respect him.

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

by Coach Owens on May 23, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

House has an addiction

but it’s not a problem.

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

by Llewdor on May 23, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

My House% was still higher than yours.

I debate management’s commenter evaluation ability.

by BrianL on May 23, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I go to a recording session

and while I’m out I get DFA’d and Jeff declares a dictatorship?

by BrianL on May 23, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Man if BrianL gets DFAed for that...

I feel like one of those poor NBA guys just hanging out on my 10 day contract waiting to get outright released and have to go hook up with another message board either in the mlb forum or some other foriegn sport

by laxtonto on May 23, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I fear that the PI forums won't take me back.

I’m afraid my only option is to sign a contract with the MLB.com discussion boards after my release.

by BrianL on May 23, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

3.141592654

was as far as my calculator would show it. I was bored in class.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 23, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I learned it that far from Doctor Who.

MASTER: Try it Doctor; it’s as easy as pie!
DOCTOR: What an extraordinary fellow. As easy as pie?
TEGAN: That’s what he said.
DOCTOR: No he didn’t! He said ‘as easy as pi’ – the Greek letter pi! Surely you know some basic mathematics, girl.
TEGAN: The ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter is represented by the Greek letter pi. Right?
DOCTOR: 3.14159265 – but the application… the application…

And yes, that’s from memory.

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

by Llewdor on May 23, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd imagine someone who advocates making the value of Pi 3 would be.

Actual law that some schmuck in Indiana tried to get through. People laughed at him.

by Faux on May 23, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

My House WE chart

more than makes up for my lack of live blogging

by JI on May 23, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

As one who's never had to do

“75 words, 75 words, 75 words” in any of my diaries Fanposts, I completely agree with this decision.

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

by Coach Owens on May 23, 2008 3:11 PM PDT reply actions  

I like where this is headed

this could be the first thread to fill up before first pitch.

by JI on May 23, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I blame Jeff & Graham.

When most blogs go into OT areas, idiots start chiming in from all over and ruin it for everyone. We’re pretty well guarded from that by mods that don’t mind being assholes.

by Faux on May 23, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

When you're

secretly a secret agent, you can never be too careful.

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

by Coach Owens on May 23, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm secretly a secret agent!

But don’t tell anyone!

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

by Coach Owens on May 23, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did you just lose two years of maturity?

My 8yr old brother just “came up” with that last week.

by Faux on May 23, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are you secretly secretly stupid?

Oh wait, that’s no secret.

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

by Coach Owens on May 23, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

SUB-THREAD CLOSED!

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

by Coach Owens on May 23, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's not even correct!

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

by Coach Owens on May 23, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

OH YEA

omg wrong show! how insane

by Karma Police on May 23, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

haha holy shit that failed

thanks, google image search. thanks a lot

just delete that or something if you want

by Karma Police on May 23, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

God help me! I quoted Seinfeld incorrectly!!

I should end it all right now.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 23, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seinfelds not funny

There I said it

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on May 23, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

BYE BYE!

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

by Coach Owens on May 23, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

You are a brave, brave man.

I’ve been wanting to say that for years.

by BrianL on May 23, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

It had its moments.

Kramer mostly IMHO.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 23, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I disagree

but I won’t get to angry because the later episodes haven’t aged well.

by JI on May 23, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

By the way, this is why you got DFA'd.

You leave the internet and miss things like this.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 23, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fine.

No more making money by doing recording sessions. I really should know better by now…This DFA has been coming for a long time.

by BrianL on May 23, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I still see red every time I hear him announced.

I almost got ejected from a game in TOR for heckling him when he was on 3B. The usher moved me to seats right behind the plate instead.

by Faux on May 23, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Best part of that game,

he screwed Toronto the next inning, so everyone that was sitting behind me started shouting that I was right, and they all started heckling him.

If I had the money, I would attend every game he umped and sit as close to him as possible, just to see if I could make him snap.

by Faux on May 23, 2008 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Groz: Vidro is batting third today

Dave: Fantastic

For some reason that made me laugh

by nwtrev on May 23, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Ah yes.

It’s a shame Dave gets stuck with these awful teams, he deserves better. Screw Squinty going batshit crazy on the team, I want to see Dave rip them a new one.

by BrianL on May 23, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just noticed

That’s awesome camera work.
Notice how he pulls out at the exact moment the ball
leaves Raul’s hand… and always is the center of the shot?

It’s almost like he was expecting it, or something.

by lyleleander on May 23, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Only the Mariners could create a situation

that would make me wish jeremy Reed was hitting third.

by JI on May 23, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply actions  

David Cone is retarted

“He’s just too good of a hitter”

by LongLiveTheKings on May 23, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply actions  

True

But I’m watching him praise Vidro, so that all fades to the periphery

by LongLiveTheKings on May 23, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

If the Mariners let Vidro's option vest

That may be the worst decision they have made.

by vkut79 on May 23, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply actions  

You have to be shitting me.
Several people who follow the Yankees say the club might never have won its third consecutive World Series title in 2000 were it not for the acquisition of David in midseason. Obtained from the Cleveland Indians at the end of June, he posted MVP-like numbers (.305, 20 home runs, 60 RBI) in 78 games with New York as he came up with an incredible succession of timely hits.

One of his biggest came in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series vs. Seattle when he belted a three-run homer in the seventh inning to give the Yankees a lead they would never relinquish. Catch the moment when David Justice hit this three run homer to lead the Yanks to victory.

Justice hand signed this 8” x 10” photograph and it comes complete with the Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity.

by JI on May 23, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

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