5/6: Open Game Thread
by JeffS on May 6, 2008 5:00 PM PDT
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Team Defense Watch
After 33 games, the Mariners have turned 12 fewer balls in play into outs than expected. This ranks them as having been the second-worst defense in the American League. The worst? Texas, at -20. The Rangers are complimenting a below-average pitching staff with an average infield and a below-average outfield, generating all of the results you'd expect and none of the ones that you wouldn't. Only making things worse is the fact that the pitchers have a collective K/9 of 4.7, meaning that not only is the defense bad, but it also has to deal with a non-stop barrage of balls off the bat. I guess this is one way to keep Josh Hamilton busy and out of trouble.
By the way, I might've been too quick to call Miguel Batista a liar. Ever since he "figured something out," he's put up a staggering swinging strike rate of 23% 16% (three starts), versus 13% a year ago and just 9% over his first four starts of 2008. Whether this actually means something has yet to be determined, but it's absolutely something to watch going forward. Swinging strikes are awesome.
LET'S GO MARINERS!!
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When I took some friends from out of town to a game a few weeks ago
They were very disappointed with what I meant when I said the game was gonna be Tits
Go Clement!
Keep Pepe, Jose and their vesticles in the dugout. Woo.
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LL, like life, has no edit button
I was trying to think of another way to mention the vesting option in their contract.
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by Frosty Raptor on May 6, 2008 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I was aiming for vesticular
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by Frosty Raptor on May 6, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Doctors tested me for that last week.
I laughed when they told me I might have it.
So in this picture, we see Miguel Cairo offering Wlad! some advice.
What advice is Cairo offering?
Miguel: "I'm serious... that's it"
Wlad: “You try NOT to hit HRs, in order to develop a reputation as a flexible, gritty veteran who can ‘relate’ to the kids? That makes no sense.”
Miguel: “Swear to god, dude – it’s called the Sojo plan. I haven’t said 3 words to Lopez since I’ve been here, but people assume I’m ‘helping’ or something because I’m from the same country and theoretically play the same position.”
Wlad: “Yeah, I’m going to focus on hitting the ball hard.”
Miguel: “Heh. Worked wonders for Wil Cordero, Raul Mondesi and Henry Rodriguez”
Wlad: “Uh, Vlad Guerrero?”
Miguel: “Fine, go ahead, risk it all for a shot at being the next Guerrero. It’s safer to be the next Miguel Cairo.”
Wlad: ”....I’ve gotta take some BP now. Good talk.”
Maybe he is asking for advice on how to get on base.
Wlad’s OBP is 2.38* times higher than Cairo’s.
*if that number is off blame Batista
Cairo: slow fastball
Wlad:
Cairo: slow fastball
Wlad:
Cairo: slow fastball
Wlad:
Cairo: slow fastball
Wlad:
Cairo: slow fastball
Wlad:
Cairo: slow fastball
Wlad:
Coach: dude calling pitches isn’t the same in batting practice
by JeffS on May 6, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions 10 recs
Getting shut down by Ponson wasn't hilarious even when he was good.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
Pseudoscience + Explosions = Awesome
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by Frosty Raptor on May 6, 2008 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Semantics!
But funny. Now I want to read Zombie Survival Guide again.
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by Frosty Raptor on May 6, 2008 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
All the MLB players from Dutch holdings get that eventually. Andruw Jones was, too.
It’s only a matter of time for Wlad.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
Who is the Queen of the Netherlands now, by the way? Beatrix?
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
When I saw that Ponson was knighted, I actually assumed Jones must be as well.
But, I couldn’t find anything on it. All I’ve found for baseball players being knighted is Eugene Kingsale, Calvin Maduro and Ponson.
Well if tonight's game gets out of hand
Deadliest Catch is on.
Didn't you see that South Park episode?
Crabs have lived peacefully and undisturbed for generations…
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by Frosty Raptor on May 6, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I always wonder which dirty fucker has crabs and keeps spreading it
Isn’t that something that should have been wiped out a while ago? I get lice are tough because people share hats and can rub up against each other easier but I don’t see how crabs gets spread and is still around.
by Edgar for Pres on May 6, 2008 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Blue Jays
have lost botch Eckstein and MacDonald to injuries in the same game.
Ouch.
The poster formerly known as Matt.
Mike Morse'd an Alex Gordon line drive
by Graham MacAree on May 6, 2008 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not watching the game, but this does paint a nice picture
B. Butler doubled to deep left
- A. Gordon doubled to deep left, B. Butler scored
Something tells me these are “doubles”.
FREE JEREMY REED!!
I saw that
I’m praying he either goes Saturday or if he does start tomorrow that they push everyone back and Lincecum goes Saturday against Moyer.
4-3 Halos now
:(
At least my GF will be happy, this will offset her PMS.
The poster formerly known as Matt.
You're dating an Angels fan?
She had better be smoking hot.
Since they don't have brains, typically they get the good looks.
I fucking hate you Mariners
She's actually pretty smart
she’s a research biologist at a sports doping center.
And she is of course attractive.
She became an Angels fan because one of the first people she lived with when she moved to SoCal was a life long Angels fan. I’m working to convert her to Mariners fandom. She actually roots for the M’s whenever they aren’t playing the Angels so that I will be happy.
The poster formerly known as Matt.
Need that money to pick up Griffey's option
after we trade the farm for him.
I'm looking forward to that.
When Griffey was here, he said he’d only allow a trade to Cincy and thus we, at the time, got a pretty shitty package for him.
Now, Griffey’s in Cincy and will say he’ll only allow a trade to Seattle. Bill Bavasi will trade Cincy more than fair value.
What did that trade land us?
Mike Cameron, Brett Tomko and someone else…
Cameron panned out fairly well, but the rest of the trade was a failure.
Antonio Perez
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by Frosty Raptor on May 6, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
That's right.
What happened to him? I remember him being one of the organization’s top prospects at one point in time.
Huh
Looks like he retired?
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by Frosty Raptor on May 6, 2008 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Bavasi should sign him and offer him for Griffey
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by Frosty Raptor on May 6, 2008 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Royals
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by Frosty Raptor on May 6, 2008 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Tomko is a little underrated
He’s not good but I don’t think he quite sucks.
by Edgar for Pres on May 6, 2008 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
He's too busy having sex with your female relatives to pay attention to Brett Tomko's career
by Graham MacAree on May 6, 2008 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions
BrianL wants to have sex with chicks that look like Coach?
by JI on May 6, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
What if Coach is a member of an asexual species?
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by Frosty Raptor on May 6, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Goodbye Triunfel and Aumont!
In slightly unrelated news, searching for Teixeira images through Google with safe search turned off produces some NSFW results on the first go. Rather unexpected.
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by Frosty Raptor on May 6, 2008 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Canada has a futbol team and there's a booble.com
I’ve reached my learning quota for the day
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by Frosty Raptor on May 6, 2008 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
It's Enrico Polatzo!
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 6, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
So I suppose with both of them looking at you you're appropriately dressed
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on May 6, 2008 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Gin doesn't really leave me hungover
It’s wine and beer that kills me.
by Graham MacAree on May 6, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Rather, wine and beer in the same evening
by Graham MacAree on May 6, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm eating spaghetti
this would be a bad time for one of those threads.
I was debating the comma but deemed it unnecessary
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on May 6, 2008 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
They have some really shitty algorithms for that projection thing
Giving Wlad a higher chance of going yard than Beltre? Way to regress numbers there.
by Graham MacAree on May 6, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
But he's on a hot streak
its like the reverse regression
by Edgar for Pres on May 6, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey Joba, welcome to fail
D. Dellucci homered to deep right, J. Peralta and G. Sizemore scored
5-3 Indians.
FREE JEREMY REED!!
Attack of the gnats!
I fucking hate you Mariners
I giggled uproariously at this, good show, indeed again I say good show.
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by Frosty Raptor on May 6, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Weather was the excuse for April, now nobody wants to see a team 6 back in May
I don’t get it though. If I was in the area right now, I’d be there.
5th in the AL in average
up a slot from last year
Olberman just said something about that while discussing Obama....
still a sport guy at heart
I fucking hate you Mariners
I'm gonna guess 2 hits through 8
I fucking hate you Mariners
Giants with a massive four-run rally in the 8th
only lost 12-6
Rays win!
Only mortals cannot score against Toronto.
White Sox game on ESPN for anyone that cares to watch nothing in particular
I fucking hate you Mariners
Hey Safeco be quieter
I fucking hate you Mariners
the joys of weeknights
and two pretty sucky teams playing.
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
I saw we got a PTBNL or Cash considerations from the braves for Greg Norton
This happened yesterday and I missed yesterday’s game thread, so its news to me
There are more important things than being happy
like making sure you’re not happy
stop spreading lies
my fingers are jittery, my lips are fine
by JI on May 6, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Everyone in Seattle
is rushing to Safeco right now. Tits is throwing a no-outer!
by CruzConnection on May 6, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Crap.
I’ll send Tits five bucks and a clue.
by CruzConnection on May 6, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
This season Floyd has as many Ks as BBs
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on May 6, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply actions
And .164 is such a beautiful number
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on May 6, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Their hybrid would be unstoppable
I’d call him Billie Bloomcock
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on May 6, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I think cause Willie dropped it
I fucking hate you Mariners
Wlad helps
the outfield defense.
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
The White Sox need to hurry up and make outs.
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
The good news is...
that, at this rate, Batista will be out of the game soon.
And our bullpen will be able to…. oh crap…
Let's go Floyd!
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
Maybe the game at Safeco shoud be called
due to a more interesting game happening elsewhere.
one more walk
and he’ll start acting like his back is hurting…..
what he figured out was if he starts off bad fake an injury and you won’t get as crucified.
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
i dont believe i can jinx people
that i dont give a shit about.
no if a Mariner was doing this i would STFU
hmmmmm
perhaps i should rethink this stance
nah, i blame swisher and his alcohol abuse
K!
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
Oh god no. It's the Hawk.
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
I hate the White Sox...and their fans..so I'm not unhappy
I fucking hate you Mariners
Haha!
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
Thank god. Those 20 seconds I had to deal with Harrelson was more than enough.
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
WHATEVER YOU DO DON'T BRING IN THE AWESOME LEFTY LONG RELIVER TO FACE THE LEFTY LINEUP
BRING IN THE BAEK BOMB YOU GODLESS COUCHFUCK MCLAREN
Great. No-hitter over.
Now I’m stuck with this suckfest.
On pace for a 450-minute game
take that, Sox/Yankees.
Believe it or not
That could have been a lot worse.
BAHAH, he lost it again! sucker!
I fucking hate you Mariners
When you think of "no redeemable qualities in a human being"
you should immediately think of Sidney Ponson
by JLC on May 6, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
One good thing about the top of the first
Sidney Ponson is the opposing pitcher
Ponson's like
I’ll see your sucky and raise it to shitty!
JOSE!
loving his plate approaches. they make me smile. wide.
Speaking of Lopez,
Baker thinks Lopez’s batting average is empty. He had a good argument going up until he said that. Lopez has had really good ABs all season long.
but with upside
doesn’t he have the lowest strikeout rate so far this season? Plus he’s working pitchers (for the most part), hitting the ball the other way. Although I guess that doesn’t relate to the original argument at all but whatever.
I disagree.
He may not be hitting for power, but he has been doing a great job in the 2-hole. He has worked the counts, moved runners over, and is consistently getting on base. Not much more you can ask of him.
But do you look for power from your 2-hole hitter?
Not generally. The 3-4-5 hitters are the ones who provide the power while the 1-2 hitters get set them up.
you do look for OBP from your 2-hole
.297 = sucks
Well it does in a really backwards way
He’d have a lower average if not for all those sacs, but it would be less empty
by Graham MacAree on May 6, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
that would pretain to having an empty average yes,
but it has nothing to do with Lopez’s shitty OBP
Those first two games actually made me hope a little
Should’ve known better
by JLC on May 6, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
even if you assume Lopez gets on base in EVERY case
where he was asked to sac bunt, his OBP is still bad.
What are you looking for?
like ~.335-.340? Or a little higher?
you don't ask for as much
but you still expect some gap power, otherwise Bloomquist would be an ok everyday player if he was in the 2-hole.
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That doesn't matter
His batting average is entirely empty
by Graham MacAree on May 6, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
IsoD and IsoP, if we're talking about emptiness of average
by Graham MacAree on May 6, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Baker presented his argument in a way he thought Lopez wasn't doing his job.
Yeah, sure, Lopez can hit for more power, but for the most part, he has filled his role quite nicely so far.
I'd like to ask
for more slugging when he doesn’t have to move a runner over…..
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you are misunderstanding what empty means
also, his OBP coming into today was .297. That is nowhere in the vicinity of consistently getting on base.
I'd like to ask
for more slugging when he doesn’t have to move a runner over…..
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
I didn't know
Ponson was still alive much less throwing 95 on the gun…. Maybe it’s Gameday being off?
what the fuck Beltre.
BALL GODDAMN FOUR
YOU CAN LAY OFF IT
It wasn't a hit and run?
Hmm... Needs more Bonds.
Because if it was a hit and run, doesn't the manager require you to swing at anything?
Hmm... Needs more Bonds.
Now I'm not sure,
but I think I’ve seen McLaren call for dumber things before.
Hmm... Needs more Bonds.
its never a hit and run
on a full count.
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
Sexson would've GIDP'd anyway
Time to do something else
by JLC on May 6, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
pretty sure it was
tough to tell with that angle, but that swing seems to scream high
Would've been borderline
I’m just going off Gameday with this one
Fuckk I have a 4 hr. Calc exam in 8 hours. I should be sleeping but Tits is just so exciting
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on May 6, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply actions
I DON'T NEED LUCK
My biggest concern is really not being late to it
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on May 6, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Im going to watch cable news to watch votes get counted
I fucking hate you Mariners
CLAP CLAP POINT POINT
I fucking hate you Mariners
That whole inning lasted 45 minutes.
We were in the 5th by this time last night.
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
And now, please sit back
and enjoy another 40 minutes of in your face Tits
Who forgot the motivational expert?
Run that out Sexson! Exhaustion is nothing compared to the jaws of lethargy!
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Mac
will pinch hit for him, just cause you’re waiting to see him hit.
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
New thread please?
My internet is choking.
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
Whoever had the calc exam
This is all you need to know:
Why is it dt?
There’s not time variable here, wtf. should be dR
Area under Carlos Silva
That is quite an integral
by JLC on May 6, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
You know, I don't mind slow pitchers when we're winning
and it’s not so horrible if a fast pitcher is losing.
BUT GOD HURRY THE FUCK UP OR PITCH BETTER ONE OR THE OTHER
Off his back foot...20 feet from the wall towards the Right-CF gap.....
I fucking hate you Mariners
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