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Seattle Mariners at New York Yankees, May 4, 2008 10:05 AM PDT


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Seattle Mariners @ New York Yankees

05/04/08 10:05 AM PDT

Seattle Mariners New York Yankees
Ichiro Suzuki - CF Johnny Damon - LF
Jose Lopez - 2B Derek Jeter - SS
Raul Ibanez - LF Bobby Abreu - RF
Adrian Beltre - 3B Hideki Matsui - DH
Jose Vidro - 1B Jason Giambi - 1B
Yuniesky Betancourt - SS Melky Cabrera - CF
Jeff Clement - DH Robinson Cano - 2B
Kenji Johjima - C Morgan Ensberg - 3B
Wladimir Balentien - RF Chad Moeller - C

 

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Carlos Silva 3-0 6 6 0 0 0 0 42.0 40 13 13 3 9 18 2.79 1.17

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2007 - Darrell Rasner
 1-3 6 6
 0 0 0 0 24.2 29 14
 11
 4
 8
 11 4.01
 1.50

Darrell Rasner blows so whatever

 

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So for Rasner I'm guessing

6.1 IP
1 R
7 hits
3 K’s
0 BB
W

I think I’ll skip this game.

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

"I eagerly await the day when I can shit in the living room"
~Robert

by Goose on May 4, 2008 8:38 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lowered Expectations = More Fun

I’ve become a fan by geography these past few years and only now am I experiencing a fraction of the pain M’s fans have had over the years.

At this point, I’m not expecting much from the team in terms of winning and have decided to just enjoy the games for what they are. More fun that way. It’s not a bad thing to cheer for a godawful team. It’s actually more entertaining.

With that said,

Rasner today = 8.1 IP, 2H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 22 K’s

by Tony S on May 4, 2008 9:00 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This was the kid who was pitching for the Yanks when this happened right?

All I remember about that incident was that the ESPN anouncer was on the verge of tears becasue that blown call would rob the pitcher of a hard fought W. Gotta love that east coast bias.

by thewyrm on May 4, 2008 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kazmir back today

Something to look forward to.

Go M’s! Go Rays!

by phil333 on May 4, 2008 9:45 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What the Hell?

1. Ichiro - CF
2. Lopez - 2B
3. Ibanez - LF
4. Beltre - 3B
5. Vidro - 1B
6. Betancourt - SS
7. Clement - DH
8. Johjima - C
9. Balentien—RF

Mac is either retarded or simply doesn’t give a rat’s ass about winning anymore

by JoeyJoJoJuniorShabadoo on May 4, 2008 9:53 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ugh

this looks real promising

by AtomicGarden on May 4, 2008 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think it's that bad

I mean considering what we know is gonna be thrown out there every day, this is a minor change and not bad. Yes half of our lineup can’t hit but we know that.

by phil333 on May 4, 2008 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huh

I wonder if all attempts at interspecies breeding in the wild have failed because of this.

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No Sexson? I think I know what happened...

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 10:02 AM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Maybe today will be different..

Betancourt/Vidro provide the spark

by AtomicGarden on May 4, 2008 10:11 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

POW

POW POW

THE KING

by AtomicGarden on May 4, 2008 10:11 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHA

eat shit and die Rasner

by JI on May 4, 2008 10:12 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So Raul looked like he was limping a little bit

this should be double plus awesome for our defense.

by Jeff on May 4, 2008 10:13 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's reality

If Bavasi gets his wish and signs Delgado instead of Beltre….

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you sure?

If memory serves, I think he was trying for Sexson and Delgado. At least I remember talk of Sexson moving to Left Field if they landed Delgado. I could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure I remember that…

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I blame Jim Street

His article…

“Actually, the organization is still talking to Delgado and Beltre, although it seems unlikely that both would sign with Seattle.

‘I’m not surprised; I’m thrilled,’ Franklin added. ‘I’m happy for our team, the organization and everybody. I knew they were going to have to do something about our run production, which was the lowest in the league, and they added a home-run threat to the middle of our lineup. And he’s a good dude, man.’

At the moment, Sexson is penciled in at first base, though he would move to left field if the Mariners are successful in signing Delgado.

‘I’ve played it before and if I’m playing left field, that means we’ve got a pretty good first baseman over there,” he said. ‘If I’m not playing left field, I’m very comfortable at first base.’” – Jim Street

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hopefully its a trip to the DL

so they’ll have to find a new outfielder.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on May 4, 2008 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Noooooooo

The M’s already can’t hit righties worth a damn, and Raul’s one of the few LHB in the lineup.

Unfortunately, the M’s collect DHs like Warren Buffet and Bill Gates collect dollar bills. :(

by eponymous_coward on May 4, 2008 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

God dammit.

Good on you King Awesome. Fuck my computer for not being able to turn on

by BrianL on May 4, 2008 10:14 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

oh and this has to be said

I hardly ever watch the NBA, BUT GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on May 4, 2008 10:15 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mariners Baseball!

Wait till he starts at second during interleague play.

by JI on May 4, 2008 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can.

He’d be OK as a PH and occasional 1B (read: VERY occasional) in the NL. Sort of a Dave Hansen kind of role.

by eponymous_coward on May 4, 2008 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What happened to Shelly Duncan batting cleanup?

Those were good times.

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 10:16 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Richie Sexson is not our "main power hitter"

Richie Sexson is a pile of crap. I can see how Paul O’Neill got these confused.

by Jeff on May 4, 2008 10:17 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Finally

Total time taken to boot up computer and start TV tuner application: 23 minutes.

by BrianL on May 4, 2008 10:19 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Michael Kay

Shut the fuck up. Carlos Silva is playing very well for us.

by phil333 on May 4, 2008 10:19 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's be honest, that was and will always be a wild overpayment

and Silva’s just doing what Washburn did early last season.

by Jeff on May 4, 2008 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah kinda an overpayment

but i mean its still a supply/demand thing. the market for FA pitchers is insane.

by phil333 on May 4, 2008 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Vidro steps on the bag"

and when Vidro steps on the bag, he really steps on the bag.

...

by Jeff on May 4, 2008 10:22 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mac is an impatient buffoon....

by the looks of this lineup he’s already at the end of his leash with Clement and Wlad. It’s only a matter of time before they’re relegated to the bench and/or minors.

by PLU Tim on May 4, 2008 10:27 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No, he's doing the Lou thing...

Where he tries to play people to keep them fresh. I wish the fuck he’d remember RRS is in his bullpen, though.

by eponymous_coward on May 4, 2008 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's played Wlad and Clement everyday they've been up

I think he’s just mixing up the order for the hell of it.

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on May 4, 2008 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

24 million

According to the four letter, that’s how much Sexson and Vidro are making this year. Damn it people, if we don’t let Vidro’s option vest, that’s a formidable chunk of the payroll to throw at Teixeira.

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 10:28 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

standard groundout to 3rd base

for Johjima

does anyone have stats on this?

by Tony S on May 4, 2008 10:28 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Six pitches

Really? I just tuned in to hear that? Fuck my life….

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 10:29 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Six-pitch 1-2-3

Darrell Rasner.

Where’s that tongue chainsaw? I need a hilarious suicide.

by Jeff on May 4, 2008 10:30 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Verbal reprimands get you 6-pitch innings?

Jeff Pentland needs to go away like 3 years ago

by Susheel Ramasahayam on May 4, 2008 10:30 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Boy Vidro is getting a workout"

We’re boned by the fourth inning

by Jeff on May 4, 2008 10:31 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The Yankees are better

Than the mariners training staff… when’s the last time they got a workout out of him?

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder what the Dodgers want for Matt Kemp

Come on Torre, you can’t relegate Pierre to fourth outfielder. It goes against your very nature. We’ll give you Washburn. Please?

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 10:32 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Shit, I'd take Pierre too.

Fast, big defensive upgrade, ok hitter.

by AtomicGarden on May 4, 2008 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If we can take Washburn

we can take on that contract. We’re ready.

by JI on May 4, 2008 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No.

Try “hitter with no power and not enough walks and SBs to make up for it”.

Basically, Juan Pierre is the crappy version of Ichiro.

by eponymous_coward on May 4, 2008 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

^^ or not

I thought he was a consistent, high average singles slap hitter…

(checking) .302/.348/.374? I’d consider that ok. No power, but makes up for it with speed.

Meh, not really a great fit in our lineup but I’d take his range in LF, at least.

by AtomicGarden on May 4, 2008 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Use last 3 years, not career

And he doesn’t use his speed effectively, either.

by Graham on May 4, 2008 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

bit of a dropoff

plus he does have a lot of CS.

by AtomicGarden on May 4, 2008 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Question....

You think Beltre would allow us to clone him? That would be awesome. King Awesome even.

by PLU Tim on May 4, 2008 10:34 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Even if he would, would the Yankees?

Because the home team makes the rules…

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If I'm not mistaken, cloning Beltre comes at a price

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Currently experiencing an existential meltdown

Not really sure what effect that has on my soul on the moment. But I’ll throw in my Master Chief helmet and Jay Buhner bobble head doll if that helps.

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Undefeated and Rolling in 2008: The Chief!!!

how bout a ham sammich for the M’s new ace?

by Tony S on May 4, 2008 10:36 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Slumps have been around for over 100 years in baseball"

No shit… god what great analysts

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 10:36 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

....

....

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly...

It’s more banal that Rick Rizzs

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, really?

I thought that everyone batted .372 back in the glory days.

by qrsouther on May 4, 2008 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So Vidro>Sexson on defense? Sure has looked like it so far.

Pretty disgusting when playing Vidro in the field gives you a defensive UPGRADE.

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

by BrettJMiller on May 4, 2008 10:40 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ichiro!

That’s a nice throw.

by AtomicGarden on May 4, 2008 10:43 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ghost of Chuck Knoblauch

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 10:43 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey Loafie if you work the count to 3-1 this time you don't have to swing because it's a hitter's count.

Please tell the rest of the team. Thanks.

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by BrettJMiller on May 4, 2008 10:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Because Jose Lopez is awesome

And for about 3 months after I bought that jersey he was really really awesome.

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by BrettJMiller on May 4, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Going to Yankee stadium was much more fun

when we had Griffey, A-Rod, Buhner, and Edgar

just sayin’

by JI on May 4, 2008 10:47 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Does Ichiro have to pee?

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 10:48 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love how people insist Ichiro can't speak English

How the hell does he have these conversations while on base if he’s not speaking English?

by Graham on May 4, 2008 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You don't know?

Ichiro is so selfish he demanded that everyone in the league learn Japanese.

by BrianL on May 4, 2008 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"You wanna play left field for us?"

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ichiro: You suck.
Jeter: Suck? But I’m Derek Jeter!
Ichiro: That’s why you suck, baka.

by Alex B on May 4, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want to be writing my paper so little

That I am instead watching this offense…. Stupid paper…

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 10:49 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dude, write your paper

I did this instead of writing my Finals paper. I have an F an a picture of Vidro’s decapitated head to show for it.

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like a fair trade

Did I mention this is the last semester of senior year? That could explain motivation issues

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Yankee play by play guy

Is one of the least annoying in the league… I really don’t mind him

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 10:51 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

More so the color guy

The pbp guy is pretty minimalist, I like it…

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeremy Reed catches that twice

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by BrettJMiller on May 4, 2008 10:52 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And drops it 3 times?

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

'cept Mike Cameron

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Except for Nightcrawler from X-Men.

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by BrettJMiller on May 4, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What about Professor X?

He could use telekinesis.

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't root for DC Heroes. I'm a Marvel Zombie. But Batman is ok.

And with that my inner comic nerd is no longer hidden from anyone.

Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on May 4, 2008 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yesterday it was domestic issues

Today its your inner dweb. I can’t wait till we get to hear about your priest tomorrow

by Robert on May 4, 2008 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll have to look to find a priest by tomorrow then.

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by BrettJMiller on May 4, 2008 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Worth it

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by BrettJMiller on May 4, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Barry Bonds doesn't catch that

But still wins us the game.

by Alex B on May 4, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clement to catch!

Or Burke!

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't do that.

If Clement leaves DH to catch, the team loses the DH.

by BrianL on May 4, 2008 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So we put in Nick Punto

Right?

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah, sorry

These rules are so confusing….

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hope its serious

then more Clement at Catcher.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on May 4, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh-oh?

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by BrettJMiller on May 4, 2008 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I miss John Olerud

Hell, I miss David Segui.

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 10:58 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This team is so predictable.

I woke up, saw it was 2-0 and said to my friend “Beltre 2 run bomb in the 1st”.

It’s too bad that all our O comes from the same people

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on May 4, 2008 10:58 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Past a diving Vidro"

Things I didn’t think I’d ever hear

by Jeff on May 4, 2008 10:58 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I, on the other hand, can wait.

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by BrettJMiller on May 4, 2008 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and that's probably ballgame

cause we aren’t getting another run off Rasner

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on May 4, 2008 10:58 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ahahahahaha

That slow-mo of the vidro dive is hilarious…

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 10:59 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck this game

Goddamned frog

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:00 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey Graham...

Tsunami Warning in GB.

Vidro better not dive anymore.

Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on May 4, 2008 11:01 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Despite what I said about Michael Kay...

Who in the hell has a three-man booth?

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Celebrate Good Time Come On!!!!!

Fucking shit we’re about to get swept by a team that was floundering.

Though I guess we’re worse than floundering right now.

Thank God for Marty Biron, RJ Umberger and the rest of the Flyers

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on May 4, 2008 11:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So if I'm a Canucks fan...

Oh fuck me

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

game

there goes that 2 run deficit thing

by AtomicGarden on May 4, 2008 11:03 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Argggg

Stupid color guys… “The longer run you have for a baseball, the tougher that play is.”

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:03 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

In response to Matsui's double that scored Jeter

Paul O’Neill came up with, “More importantly, it puts a runner on third with less than two outs.”

Right…

by Alex B on May 4, 2008 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ballgame

I’ll see you guys later.

by qrsouther on May 4, 2008 11:03 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How the fuck does Melky Cabrera have 6 HRs?

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by BrettJMiller on May 4, 2008 11:04 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That doesn't make sense.

He has 5 vs. everyone else.

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by BrettJMiller on May 4, 2008 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on Bretticus

Where’s the sarcasm meter?

by qrsouther on May 4, 2008 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It just wasn't good sarcasm.

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

Can he share them with the M's?

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

Cock

Fuck and damn…

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:04 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good job, Silva

Regress that ERA.

by JLC on May 4, 2008 11:06 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh really?

Fuck my life

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:07 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Christ.

Well, the good pitching was nice. Time to lose while looking like crap now.

by eponymous_coward on May 4, 2008 11:07 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So a 1-5 road trip.

How close are we to season over time?

by BrianL on May 4, 2008 11:07 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not that close

It’s not even Memorial Day.

Basically, hitting double digit deficits by Memorial Day-July 4 means you are mostly dead.

by eponymous_coward on May 4, 2008 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on Yankees

hit another one out.

by BrianL on May 4, 2008 11:08 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 11:09 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HIT SOMEONE

I need to see a brawl.

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on May 4, 2008 11:09 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I actually see a brawl happening today.

Maybe it would do some good, too.

by okdan on May 4, 2008 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was just saying yesterday

we don’t have enough animated GIFs on this site.

by JLC on May 4, 2008 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm mesmerized by this

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eff

I leave to go shower and the M’s are winning.
I return, and Silva has given up 6 runs.

The artist formerly known as Katal

by Katal LM on May 4, 2008 11:10 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I know it's the wrong day, but...

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:12 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

At this point

I’m hoping for another 100-loss season. Get the hell away from this team, Bill Bavasi, Howard Lincoln, Chuck Armstrong and John McLaren.

We now have a better chance of losing 100 games than we do of winning 90. Or even 80.

Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on May 4, 2008 11:13 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Armstrong and Lincoln will never be fired.

This team is going to have them at the helm until the retire or die.

by BrianL on May 4, 2008 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure Howard Lincoln is inexorably tied to the team

As long as Yamauchi/Nintendo of America own the controlling share anyway.

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Team's too good to lose 100.

Felix+Beltre+Ichiro+Bedard= not enough stiffs.

90 would be possible, with some bad luck. I won’t root for that, though, or for losing seasons. Console yourself that 77-85 still probably gets people fired.

by eponymous_coward on May 4, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Clement!!

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by BrettJMiller on May 4, 2008 11:16 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

When I was broadcasting Bowie baysox

Games last summer (Baltimore’s AA) I remember the yankess AA being pretty good… Better offense than ours

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stop striking out Clement.

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A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on May 4, 2008 11:19 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

good job Clement

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on May 4, 2008 11:19 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hahaha this team sucks.

Shame we won that first game in Cleveland.

by BrianL on May 4, 2008 11:20 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wowzers

Darrell Rasner everybody

by Jeff on May 4, 2008 11:20 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and we have to face kevin millwood tommorow

another game setup for huge dissapointment

by AtomicGarden on May 4, 2008 11:20 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Any RHP vs. M's = huge disappointment

I’m pretty sure there are beer league RHPs who could shut the M’s out right now

by eponymous_coward on May 4, 2008 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least it's Washburn Day, right?

Aw fuck it…

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My family chose a good year to get season tickets.

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by BrettJMiller on May 4, 2008 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I worked at Safeco Field from 04 to 06

Do you have any idea what that felt like

by Robert on May 4, 2008 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

*shudder*

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by BrettJMiller on May 4, 2008 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't Silva kick our ass over his career?

Too lazy to look it up, but I think I recall him having a good w/l versus us.

by AtomicGarden on May 4, 2008 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's done pretty well against the AL West as a whole.

Not so the AL East, I think.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 4, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd counter that this is the AL, and no lead is safe...

But you’ve probably already taken into account that the Mariners offense is inept, and therefore it isn’t very sporting to steal with a four run lead.

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kenji can't do anything right.

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by BrettJMiller on May 4, 2008 11:23 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

3 More Years of Kenji!!

Goddamnit this team crushes my soul

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:24 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He won't make it

If he embarrasses the team in some way like Sasaki did, Yamauchi will force him to retire.

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

god damn

silva not very lucky today

by AtomicGarden on May 4, 2008 11:25 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Or good

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by BrettJMiller on May 4, 2008 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dave: "beleaguered John McLaren walks to the mound"

Hopefully, this becomes “fired” at some point.

by eponymous_coward on May 4, 2008 11:26 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why?

Earl Weaver couldn’t save this team.

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

because the players

aren’t doing their jobs because of McLaren.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on May 4, 2008 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

McLaren's the first domino

With front office dominos behind him.

by eponymous_coward on May 4, 2008 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They have been known to occasionally NOT get in the way of good teams.

Basically, they need to stay away from the lifers in the Old Boys Club, and try for an Antonetti, and they will be fine.

by eponymous_coward on May 4, 2008 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

...only if said prospective GM

can convince Howard and Chuckie that they can make them more money

by JI on May 4, 2008 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Winning pennants makes you money.

Hint: M’s attendance peak was in 2001-2002.

by eponymous_coward on May 4, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Prolonged rebuilding doesn't make you money

that would be the first thing a smart GM would do with this franchise.

by BrianL on May 4, 2008 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

also true

and no

With our pitching, a few INTELLIGENT fa moves could go a long way. This team does not need to be blown up.

by JI on May 4, 2008 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is true

but Howie and Chuck are entrenched with their old-boys club hires. They look at an Antonetti and only see money lost.

by BrianL on May 4, 2008 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're right

but I still don’t see any reason that they’d abandon their Bavasi/Gillick type GMs in favor of the younger, smarter variety.

by BrianL on May 4, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

With Felix, Ichiro, Bedard and King Awesome? Not so much.

They need to be less stupid with the roster (read: quit signing bad DHs), and they’d be fine.

by eponymous_coward on May 4, 2008 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only going to happen if they hire a smart GM.

In their minds, GMs like Beane/Antonetti/DePodesta = lost revenue. Ergo, never going to happen.

by BrianL on May 4, 2008 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

plus

less payroll, more wins = more money

a bit far fetched, but not completely unrealistic

by JI on May 4, 2008 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Paul Depodesta

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hire him

Or he has nice hair. You can pick.

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

as an advisor?

yes

as GM?

fuck no

by JI on May 4, 2008 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pretty sure the Dodgers current foundation

Is partly because of him

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's a pretty good GM

Problem is that he’s very set in his ways and would easily conflict w/ the FO. That’s why he’d make a good adviser to a dumb GM like Bavasi.

by JLC on May 4, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

bad with people

great baseball guy, there’s more to the job than just spreadsheets.

by JI on May 4, 2008 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even the good ones they meddled in by being cheap among other things.

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by BrettJMiller on May 4, 2008 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

true

but a lot of that was Gillick being stupid

by JI on May 4, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hyphen?!

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:26 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Remember when there was hope?

That was nice… I miss spring training

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:29 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DUN DUN DUN DUNNNNNNN

DUN DUN DUN DUNNNNNNNNNN

by JLC on May 4, 2008 11:32 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love that song

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it's Beethoven's 5th

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was my guess.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 4, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hahaha

No, it’s fair. Music major tends to = loser

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You one too?

I’m going to grad school for it in Sept…

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Isn't fun having no job prospects?

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yes, fucking awesome.

That’s why I double-major in IT Management.

by BrianL on May 4, 2008 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's fun

But really nerdy… I take crap from my friends all the time

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can name Pearl Jam songs

by listening to the count ins

by JI on May 4, 2008 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No.

Griffey for DH in 2009.

by eponymous_coward on May 4, 2008 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good thing...

Squinty tried to cut off that all important 8th run… Else we’d have 2 outs now!

by dkulich on May 4, 2008 11:33 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is mindnumbing

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:33 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hooray, I decide to check up on this game and I see this happen.

1. Goddamn this team.
2. At least people will shut up about Silva

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on May 4, 2008 11:36 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"A lot of area to be defensed"?

Defended perhaps? Or do they mean to remove the fences from…?

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

by rlintott on May 4, 2008 11:37 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm going used car shopping

My afternoon will somehow improve

by Robert on May 4, 2008 11:37 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Get a Ford Excursion

It’s the Vidro of SUVs.

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by Frosty Raptor on May 4, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank you Yankees announcers...

This is not a good team, now tell that to our front office.

by dkulich on May 4, 2008 11:39 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OK I officially don't give a shit anymore

Here’s to this team going 13-149

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on May 4, 2008 11:41 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully we'll get a good draft pick

And then keep him in purgatory behind Vidro for 3 years a-la Jeff Clement

by angrybeltre on May 4, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The best part about this team

My personal benchmark for failure is 3 degrees lower now

by Robert on May 4, 2008 11:43 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

On a side note, this season is shaping up to be more depressing than the Sonics's season

because I went into every game thinking the Sonics would lose. This is just heartbreaking.

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on May 4, 2008 11:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not crying

It’s just raining on my face

by speedomike on May 4, 2008 11:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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