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Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners, May 7, 2008 7:10 PM PDT


Lineup

Texas Rangers @ Seattle Mariners

05/07/08 7:10 PM PDT

Texas Rangers Seattle Mariners
Ian Kinsler - 2B Ichiro Suzuki - CF
Michael Young - "SS" Jose Lopez - 2B
Josh Hamilton - CF Raul Ibanez - "LF"
Milton Bradley - DH Adrian Beltre - 3B
David Murphy - RF Jeff Clement -DH
Brandon Boggs - LF Yuniesky Betancourt - SS
Chris Shelton - 1B Wladimir Balentien - RF
Jarrod Saltalamacchia - C Jamie Burke - C
German Duran - 3B Miguel Cairo - 1B


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Erik Bedard 2-1 4 4 0 0 0 0 24.2 14 9 5 3 13 20 1.82 1.09

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Vicente Padilla 4-2 7 7 1 1 0 0 43.2 51 21 17 6 16 25 3.50 1.53


I was planning to come home and talk about how already the losing has gotten to the point at which it's funny and no longer bothersome, but then I sat down, looked at my computer, and realized that I still have a lingering shred of hope tucked away somewhere in my brain that's yet to be destroyed, a shred that has thus far effectively hidden itself from the swarming hordes of crushing indifference. But I'm sure that shred will be taken care of in a timely fashion. Kind of like Anne Frank.

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What's not to like about German efficiency?

Why is Wlad batting ninth?

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

by Llewdor on May 7, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

John Morgan sighting

Great draft recap, by the way.

by BrianL on May 7, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks.

I’m pretty wired. I might just forgo sleep and take in a Mariners game. They still have that Griffey kid? He’s a gamer.

by John Morgan on May 7, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Personally

I can’t get into anything Jeff Mangum does. I’ve tried but it just doesn’t work for my ear.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on May 7, 2008 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"JeffS" is still here?

I thought regular old “Jeff” would be back by now. :(

Cheeseburgers are delicious.

by Coach Owens on May 7, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This team is just so frustrating.

Mariners Fans: The tortoise lays on its back, its belly baking in the hot sun, beating its legs trying to turn itself over but it can’t. Not without your help. But you’re not helping.
Bavasi: WHAT DO YOU MEAN, I’M NOT HELPING?

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on May 7, 2008 6:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Today's fun fact

If you google image search for happy balentiens day, you get one interesting result

by Nick S on May 7, 2008 6:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cook.

Cheeseburgers are delicious.

by Coach Owens on May 7, 2008 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey know. Until Jim Henson died, The Muppets

were one of the most popular show on television!

Cheeseburgers are delicious.

by Coach Owens on May 7, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I miss that show

I wasn’t the same after the original cast left.

by JI on May 7, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Remember the movie?

Oh man, when that came out, I thought that it was the greatest day in my young life.

And even at 8 years old, I realized that it was a horrible horrible movie.

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 7, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn.

On that note, this gives me another opportunity to hype the That Guy with the Glasses.

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 7, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

His review of The Wizard is fantastic.

I love his rivalry with the Angry Video Game Nerd.

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 7, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did anyone not find it a little racist?

The Black Ranger was the black kid.
The Yellow Ranger was the asian girl.

That’s no coincidence.

by borgy on May 7, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When did

stereotype = racist

???

by Wilder. on May 7, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think amongst the Asian population,

the stereotype of them being “yellow” is considered a little racist. But maybe not.

by borgy on May 7, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not.

I lived in Japan and they called themselves “yellow.”

by Wilder. on May 7, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well then, touche.

I stand corrected.

by borgy on May 7, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

like all things in childhood

they were horribly stereotypical.

go watch a disney movie sometime. All stereotypes.

by Matthew on May 7, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

Cheeseburgers are delicious.

by Coach Owens on May 7, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate both of them

but I think I hate Dane Cook more.

Dane Cook: I DON’T REALLY HAVE ANY JOKES I’M JUST GOING TO SCREAM AND YELL AT YOU AND PASS IT OFF AS COMEDY, AM I RIGHT!?

by BrianL on May 7, 2008 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now, Sam Kinison.

He yelled and was hilarious.

by borgy on May 7, 2008 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joe Rogan was in NewsRadio

so at least he used to be funny.

by JI on May 7, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess one of the advantages to being a douche with a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is you can call out whoever you want, douche or no.

by MrIncognito on May 7, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not that we aren't all aware of this already

but ESPN’s baseball schedule sucks:

May 11th: Red Sox at Twins
May 12th: Red Sox at Twins
May 18th: Mets at Yankees
May 19th: Cubs at Houston
May 25th: Angles at White Sox
May 27th: Dodgers at Cubs
June 2nd: Yankees at Twins
June 9th: Indians at Tigers
June 16th Red Sox at Phillies
June 23rd: Mariners at Mets
June 30th: Mets at Cardinals
July 7th: Twins at Red Sox

4 games without the Mets, Yankees or Red Sox from now until July.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on May 7, 2008 6:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Random observation

Baltimore Orioles are now 16-18. They’re 10-17 against Non-Mariner teams.

by ThundaPC on May 7, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

what about the M's fan base

are there any more depressed then us?

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on May 7, 2008 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Rangers maybe?

The Marlins?

Cheeseburgers are delicious.

by Coach Owens on May 7, 2008 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Marlins at least get some amazing seasons from time to time

Which include something called World Series, although I don’t really know what that means

by vkut79 on May 7, 2008 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They also haven't finished in the top ten in attendance

in the National League since 1997 when they finished 5th.

Cheeseburgers are delicious.

by Coach Owens on May 7, 2008 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Worst game ever.

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 7, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eh.

ET for the Atari 2600 just barely edges it out.

by BrianL on May 7, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok, worst modern game ever!

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 7, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AAAAAAAAARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhh!!!!!

MIGUEL FUCKING CAIRO AT FIRST TONIGHT

by BrianL on May 7, 2008 6:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Who are you? Dane Cook?

Cheeseburgers are delicious.

by Coach Owens on May 7, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do the M's front office think

Clement sucks at catching? Why Burke?

by dre1614 on May 7, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

does it really matter if he's DH or Catcher

as long as he’s in the lineup?

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on May 7, 2008 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Im glad he is in the lineup,

but i don’t understand why Clement is catching, unless they don’t feel like he is going to be there long term

by dre1614 on May 7, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well if they're not going to DH Raul

might as well do something to keep Vidro’s option from vesting.

by BrianL on May 7, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Norm Charlton

Has been through the wars, sayeth Brad Adams.

by ThundaPC on May 7, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So, baseball then.....

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 7, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

so we're not going to talk about the M's at all?

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on May 7, 2008 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jered Weaver

IP 3.1
10H
8ER
1BB
1SO
2HR
5.59ERA

Regression = Continues.

by ThundaPC on May 7, 2008 6:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's the Weaver in him.

Can’t escape the suck if it’s in your genes.

Muahahahahah.

by vkut79 on May 7, 2008 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Along with the many, many years

of drug abuse.

Cheeseburgers are delicious.

by Coach Owens on May 7, 2008 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not that it matters

but the Angels are only averaging about 3.25 runs per game for him. This is really on his 4th bad start of the year. So right now he’s good 50% of the time he takes the mound or whatever.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on May 7, 2008 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh Good God

anyone see that autistic kid on the pre-game show?

by BrianL on May 7, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, this is good.

Now we’re making fun of mentally-handicapped children! Sheesh!

Cheeseburgers are delicious.

by Coach Owens on May 7, 2008 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We've been maing fun of you for a while.

I’d say I was surprised you hadn’t noticed, but…

by Faux on May 7, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

This kind of behavior exhibited projects severe inadequacies in their own lives.

Furthermore, I will never order chinese food from Safeway again. (Severe stomach pains)

by marinator on May 7, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Keys to the game:
Old 1-2 Punch
  • Play our game
    • They’re the Rangers!

    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 7, 2008 6:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    buh?

    Why didn’t that bullet each line? Weird.

    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 7, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    come on Erik

    make me not regret staying up even though im running on 3.5 hours sleep and have been up since 7am eastern.

    yay for caffeine!

    by deacvision7 on May 7, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    For the record:

    Sarcoidosis:

    Some people cut themselves. I root for the Mariners.

    by ColbyInBoston on May 7, 2008 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    I fully expect to be banned for that picture.

    Some people cut themselves. I root for the Mariners.

    by ColbyInBoston on May 7, 2008 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    I could post more gnarly stuff

    NOMA, for instance.

    You don’t want that. It’s nasty stuff.

    By the way, anybody know of any dentist jobs in southeastern North Carolina?

    Some people cut themselves. I root for the Mariners.

    by ColbyInBoston on May 7, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Sometimes a big widescreen monitor is a curse.

    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 7, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    this is all true.

    but i get to sleep in tomorrow.

    the project got done.

    by deacvision7 on May 7, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    I hate these Conservation Sensation commercials

    almost as much as the Big Bob’s commercials.

    by BrianL on May 7, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    Mariners 4-5-6

    Beltre
    Clement
    Betancourt

    by ThundaPC on May 7, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    Atleast its better than

    Sexson
    Vidro
    Wilkerson

    by Fin on May 7, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    that was just so miserable

    i need to forget about those games. and quickly.

    by deacvision7 on May 7, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Yankees

    Five straight losses against Non-Mariner teams.

    by ThundaPC on May 7, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    paid

    Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

    by MfaninAlaska on May 7, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    It's usually paid

    They usually don’t advertise how few asses they have in the seats.

    Some people cut themselves. I root for the Mariners.

    by ColbyInBoston on May 7, 2008 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    I probably could get a seat next to Brett for like $10 bucks

    but I am going on vacation tomorrow, so I don’t feel like heading out to Seattle.

    by Fin on May 7, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    i dont want to face him

    and i dont want to throw 4 pitches to him.

    fuck it, im hitting him.

    i believe thats what he said at least.

    by deacvision7 on May 7, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Oh god, it's Padilla.

    PITCH FASTER!

    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 7, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    such as?

    Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

    by MfaninAlaska on May 7, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    For the Iraq such as.

    Some people cut themselves. I root for the Mariners.

    by ColbyInBoston on May 7, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    how much time do you have?

    condensed version:
    1. When the runner gets a good jump, the hitter almost always fouls off a pitch
    2. That pitch is usually a ball
    3. Hitters hack at terrible pitches, reducing the odds they can direct the ball where they want
    4. Mac does it with sub-optimal runners

    by Matthew on May 7, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    so this team

    would be better served playing station to station ball?

    I agree that hit and runs shouldn’t be done with everyone… but the Ichiro Lopez combination would be the one I wouldn’t complain about.

    Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

    by MfaninAlaska on May 7, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    eh... nevermind

    its the Mariners….. its not worth any type of discussion.

    Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

    by MfaninAlaska on May 7, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Ichiro/Lopez is okay

    unfortunately they represent the overwhelming minority of Mariner H&R attempts.

    by JeffS on May 7, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    my problem with those Hit and Runs

    is that often Ichiro can just straight steal at a higher success rate than a H&R

    by Matthew on May 7, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    OH NOES!

    We’re about to strand a leadoff walk!

    SAVE US ZORDON!

    by BrianL on May 7, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs