Mariners are winners in my book

by etowncoug on May 9, 2008 12:32 AM PDT Comment 38 comments

Played on a summer baseball team with a bunch of "at risk" types and tonight I was reminded by Big Richie of one of my favorite baseball quotes: "It's not who wins the game, it's who wins the fight in the parking lot after the game." Richie got the teams hardest hit in weeks.

Look the Mariners might not be kicking ass but the are taking names. The season is over barring an improbable miracle but at least the Mariners will be able to audition a new first baseman while Richie serves a (minimum) 10 game suspension.

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Ironically...

We actually don’t really have first base options. So Sexson actually managed to make this team even worse, in this instance.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on May 9, 2008 12:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Amendment -

Unless the put Raul in 1st and call up Jeremy Reed. That’d be super.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on May 9, 2008 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

We HAD first base options...

One’s in Atlanta right now.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 9, 2008 3:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I HATE BAVASI AS A GENERAL MANAGERR

by vkut79 on May 9, 2008 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Go get Marshall Hubbard or Bryan LaHair

I can’t imagine either one would be that much worse.

by Gomez on May 9, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, this is true.

And I’d be all for that. Just saying they’re not really considered “options.” More like “defaults.”

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on May 9, 2008 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

This is not to say either one is an answer, or even ready. But what the hell else are you gonna do at this point?

by Gomez on May 9, 2008 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

DFA Cairo, recall Reed, and move Ibanez to first

by JoeyJoJoJuniorShabadoo on May 10, 2008 1:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great quote from Ron Washington

“I thought that was bull,” Washington said. “How tall is he, 6-13? Then you go out there on a little guy and throw a helmet?”

Kason Gabbard is 6-3, 200 lbs. Apparently to Ron Washington, being the second biggest player on the field makes you a little guy

by seattlebruin on May 9, 2008 12:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Washington is just pissed

That Richie didn’t let it slide. I think he misses the turn the other cheek Mariners of years past.

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by etowncoug on May 9, 2008 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I still think it's funny he referred to the guy who was probably the second biggest on the field as a "little guy"

by seattlebruin on May 9, 2008 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

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by etowncoug on May 9, 2008 12:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay, but the 6-13 part is pretty funny.

I like Ron Washington, though.

by acblue on May 9, 2008 12:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not that it was super close, but a fastball to the head does a lot of damage too.

And he’s whining about a plastic helmet?

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on May 9, 2008 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The fact that he charged the mound

on a ball a foot or 2 from his head, tells you why his batting average is where it is. Lasic is your friend, Richie.

"Before I leave, I once again condemn the despicable buffoonery of D.J. Cahill." - Huck

by DJCahill on May 9, 2008 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah,

that worked so well for Boone.

by Liebkartoffel on May 9, 2008 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sorry, I thought this was America?

by Fin on May 9, 2008 1:09 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs

rec'd

so fitting

by mariners124m on May 9, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought it said "wieners" not "winners"

by JI on May 9, 2008 9:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

you need a new book

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

by pdb on May 9, 2008 9:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The Mariners merely exist in my book

by seattlebruin on May 9, 2008 9:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This is my Mariners book

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by pdb on May 9, 2008 9:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Why is Big Bird actively shushing us?

Presumptuous bastard.

by Liebkartoffel on May 9, 2008 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He likes sneak attacks

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by pdb on May 9, 2008 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you reading this book?

Everybody Wins

by Jed MC on May 9, 2008 10:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice link.

I fail – Everybody Wins by Sheila Bruce.

by Jed MC on May 9, 2008 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ahem. Your assertion is provably false.

The Mariners are included in “everybody”.
The Mariners do not win.
Ergo, everybody does not win.

by eponymous_coward on May 9, 2008 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So...

is it going to be Vidro Time or Raul Time over at 1st base?

by johnbai on May 9, 2008 1:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm hoping for Cairo time

needs something to complain about

by seattlebruin on May 9, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sure they're mommies love them.

by Faux on May 9, 2008 1:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Broussard anyone?

He was DFA’d today. We should bring him back.

by csiems on May 9, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe trade Cairo for him

by Fin on May 9, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well...

That’s a tremendous downer, considering he was traded to Texas so that he could spend more time with his family.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on May 9, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, now he can!

He doesn’t have those annoying games to go that kept getting in the way of family time. He’s made more than enough money, I’m sure.

Is it just me, or is this AJ trade looking worse every day?

by The Alaskan on May 9, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd be down

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on May 9, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

didn't he get a two-year deal?

Getting Broussard for nothing might be a good idea, but I’d rather go with Jac Jones or Jim Edmonds and stick Raul at 1B. Hell at this point Lehair or Reed might be a good idea.

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by etowncoug on May 10, 2008 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs