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by Jeff Sullivan on May 31, 2008 8:22 PM PDT in Seattle Mariners Game Recaps

Remaining in the spirit of positivity, Brandon Morrow is very quickly turning into the kind of player I'd pay good money to watch. And I guess Felix is okay too.

Biggest Contribution: Felix, +29.4%
Biggest Suckfest: Adrian Beltre, -9.3%
Most Important AB: Johjima single, +16.3%
Most Important Pitch: Thames double play, +6.0%
Total Contribution by Pitcher(s): +32.2%
Total Contribution by Hitters: +17.8%
Total Contribution by Opposition: 0.0%
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I can't believe Joh actually stole home.

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on May 31, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions

So how good did Felix look today?

All I saw was the liner hit right back at him.

by BrianL on May 31, 2008 8:38 PM PDT reply actions

It would appear that he looked fairly good

by Jeff Sullivan on May 31, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Awesome.

by BrianL on May 31, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Ugh.

Flyball Felix continues. :(

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 Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 31, 2008 8:40 PM PDT reply actions

whatever, he dominated

by vkut79 on May 31, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Manny hit #500 today, and Junior hit #599

Vitor is going to be dropping by more often

by OlSalty on May 31, 2008 8:42 PM PDT reply actions

One more homer before Griffey is dumped on our porch.

by BrianL on May 31, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions

And Clement is gone.

:(

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on May 31, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Whoops. >:(

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on May 31, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions

*fixed:

:(

by qrsouther on May 31, 2008 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions

I can't remember if it was in Crasnick or Stark's chat this week...

But they stated that Griffey will veto any trade attempt to Seattle. I could dig it up if someone needs proof.

Coldly devouring reason as if it were a delectable snack

by Frosty Raptor on May 31, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Does he think he still has a few years left or something?

Otherwise that doesn’t make sense.

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on May 31, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions

I think his willingness to come here was predicated on Seattle being a contender

That’s just a guess, though.

by Gomez on May 31, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Hooray!

Instead of trading Clement for him, we’ll overpay for him in the offseason!

by BrianL on May 31, 2008 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions

That's an acceptable alternative

The artist formerly known as Katal

by Katal LM on Jun 1, 2008 5:07 AM PDT up reply actions

No, they didn't say he'd veto it.

They said it wouldn’t make sense for the Mariners to do it since they were out of contention

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by BrettJMiller on May 31, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

It wouldn't make sense if we

were in contention.

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on May 31, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Woah, I didn't mean to italicize "in contention".

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on May 31, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Took one too many Adderall pills tonight?

by Susheel Ramasahayam on May 31, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions

No drug abuse for Coach

:(

by qrsouther on May 31, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I think he's ok with it, if it's a prescription drug.

by Susheel Ramasahayam on May 31, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

My brother Sam had to take Adderall for a spell

He hated it.

by Gomez on May 31, 2008 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, expecto patronum is the worst

AHHHH see what I did there Gomez??

by qrsouther on May 31, 2008 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm gonna have to caption one of those Jeff photos

to read “Ugh, goddammit butthol.”

by BrianL on May 31, 2008 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Majority tolerate it very well. It helps them out a lot.

If they don’t Concerta is a good alternative.

by Susheel Ramasahayam on May 31, 2008 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions

I love it

Changed my career around.

by batura on Jun 1, 2008 2:41 AM PDT up reply actions

Sall good.

I thought it was okay.

by qrsouther on May 31, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah but we're talking about the mainstream media

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by BrettJMiller on May 31, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Have either of them seen how this organization operates?

I mean, they live in a world where the Mets are apparently the worst team in baseball.

by discovolante on May 31, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Sounds like Felix was dealing

While it’s a damn shame that Morrow’s 100 mph heat in the 8th won’t become a reasonably located 95 mph heater fronting two breaking pitches in the rotation, I’m not going to complain about Morrow bringing electrifying unhitability to the 8th inning.

Discovery from post-softball meal: Anchor Stout and Boundary Bay Scotch Ale would be great beers by themselves. To have them back to back provided one of the best beer buzzes I’ve had in a while.

Oh, and Friday night’s Minor League Wrap-Up is now complete.

by Gomez on May 31, 2008 9:23 PM PDT reply actions

Is it really that hard for someone who can throw a 100 mph fastball to throw a consistent 95 mph as a starter?

Joel Pinero in 2002 as a reliever topped out at 97. His FB was good(92-95) during his one good year of 2003 as a starter.

by Susheel Ramasahayam on May 31, 2008 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Also, Joel Pinero juiced so I guess my point is moot.

by Susheel Ramasahayam on May 31, 2008 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Not once they're stretched out

Every pitcher throws faster as a reliever going full-out for 10-20 pitches than they do over a 90-120 pitch effort.

My point wasn’t that Morrow can’t do it, because he certainly can, but that the Mariners won’t do it because they see his 100 mph heater blowing people away in the 8th and they go OOH.

by Gomez on May 31, 2008 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions

There is no point in letting Morrow throw in the bullpen

Unless they are going to stretch him out. This season is lost, why aren’t they trying to get the most value out of him while he’s still young?

Just let Lowe be the 8th inning guy. He’s not as explosive, but he needs to be groomed into that role anyway. Corcoran can come up and fill Morrow’s spot if they want to kick him back down to AAA. Or he can pitch long innings when either Washburn, Batista, or Silva go 5 or less and blow the game early which will happen many more times this season.

I realize watching him mow hitters down in exciting fashion is one of the only reasons to watch Mariner baseball this season, but priorities are priorities.

by marinator on Jun 1, 2008 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions