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6/1: Open Game Thread

Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners, Jun 1, 2008 1:10 PM PDT





W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Miguel Batista 3-6 12 11 0 0 1 0 55.2 70 40 37 5 34 37 5.98 1.87


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Jeremy Bonderman 3-4 11 11 0 0 0 0 64.1 63 36 31 8 36 39 4.34 1.54


Between 2003 and 2007, Bonderman was a textbook example of a huge idiot, routinely running ERAs higher than his solid peripherals because he just didn't understand certain parts of his job. Now he actually sucks and yet he's posting the second-best ERA of his career. The lesson here is that people don't make their own luck. Luck does whatever the hell it wants to whomever the hell it wants, and none of us humans have a say. Get used to it. It can be both a wonderful gift and a wonderful excuse.

You know who could use some good luck? Miguel Batista. Because Miguel Batista is bad.

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Carlos Guillen is starting in LF?

Wow, he may actually have less range than Raul. Pull the goddamn ball!

by marinator on Jun 1, 2008 12:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes he is.

Do not get confused by hits and runs allowed.

Also, Jay Bruce is pretty good.

by Matthew on Jun 1, 2008 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I meant just for this start

3 Ks in 5.2 innings and it looks like a bunch of the hits he gave up were line drives

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 1, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh

Alright sorry for jumping on you.

by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

:palm-face:

Someone say something witty.

by Omerta on Jun 1, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was just a question

In a not yet-lively Game thread, I wanted to know who else here likes Morrissey because I’m listening to a really really good song by him.

by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cairo at 1B again

This is getting excruciating.

by Alex B on Jun 1, 2008 12:39 PM PDT reply actions  

McLaren's decision boils down to...

A tall guy who strikes out a lot, is a stump at first base, and gets booed…

A short guy who can run but can’t put the ball in play…

Or WFB. It’s not easy being squinty.

Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.

by GoodKeith on Jun 1, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Again, I don't mind Cairo.

I think he does take a little more heat than he deserves. I explained myself yesterday I think.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cairo is not good.

He should not be on an ML roster. End of story.

by BrianL on Jun 1, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

To each his own.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

This needs to be shared

http://youtube.com/watch?v=YQjlcCnIEwg

"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 1, 2008 12:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Seriously

It was great.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was all this great lo-fi music

I mean, the typical indie film score. But it was really really nice.

If you listen to Daniel Johnston at all, it was something like a little higher quality stuff by him.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Have you seen Old Joy?

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's a pretty weird but nice film

All filmed in Portland and area. They’re these two guys on this road trip to like a hot springs. Stars Will Oldham (Bonnie Prince Billy) himself.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess I'm the only Indie person here

But that’s okay.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Most Indie music is the same as modern pop/rock crap.

The same old chord progressions, the same tired lyrics, the same used themes.

Only difference is the mainstream musicians make money off that crap.

by BrianL on Jun 1, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Indie rock and Punk rock are different.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, but you cited all the ingredients of Punk rock.

While speaking of the banner of Indie rock.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

TAKE IT BACK.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm trying to fucking prove you wrong here

But fucking Youtube won’t fucking connect!

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

This isn't over.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do you actually remember the soundtrack?

Or are you just saying that because you think I’m dumb.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I said I THINK THAT'S DUMB

Not “I think you’re dumb”.

Yes I remember that soundtrack and I do not find anything particularly special about it.

by marinator on Jun 1, 2008 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay thank you

I guess it was just my taste then…

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was shying away from the possibility of rickroll

So I waited for someone to reply. I’ve seen all those cartoon character Get Lows. Fun shit.

Have you seen Spongebob +Soulja Boy?

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I haven't.

I did see the Teletubbies one, but I can’t recall what song.

"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 1, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Spongebob one's pretty badly done

I mean it’s basically spongebob clips where his lips move in the ballpark of what the song is saying.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's still funny.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Trent Razor put it best in "Head like a Hole"

“i’d rather die, then watch a mariners game”

by Sylar on Jun 1, 2008 12:41 PM PDT reply actions  

I thought that was Buzzie Bavasi.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

God doesn't want to be responsible for this game

Carlos Guillen in LF, Cairo at 1B, Batista starting…. leave God out of it.

by marinator on Jun 1, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ummmm

Is Youtube down?

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Kinda slow

been happening a lot recently.

Someone say something witty.

by Omerta on Jun 1, 2008 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mine won't load at all

I would say it’s my connection, but I can load other pages and talk on here simultaneously.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Government finally shut it down

That’s what people get for posting 2 girls 1 cup over and over

by marinator on Jun 1, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is it a shock that I've never actually seen that?

Yet I still crack jokes about it to friends in science class?

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

We just had to do a project last class

Where we had me, and two other girls at my table like float a balloon over whatever on a string, and there was a cup beneath it. Was supposed to exemplify Newton’s third law of motion or something.

Thus, the two girls one cup joke.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

That stadium is surprisingly full today

Is it actually rising…?

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:10 PM PDT reply actions  

It's little league day or something

A bunch of half pint annoying kids in the stands today. Glad I’m not there.

by marinator on Jun 1, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah alright, thanks marinator.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hope I'm not alone when I say

Miguel Batista’s pants make him look seriously dorky.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Jeremy Reed = Fan Favorite!

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Tits is hurt

Time to stretch out Morrow!

by marinator on Jun 1, 2008 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Something wrong with Batista

Wondering when Johjima is going to get his iced tea.

by JLC on Jun 1, 2008 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Hay is is Mallio Odones.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Bonderman sucks these days

Therefore I predict a 3 hit shutout!

by marinator on Jun 1, 2008 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

I bet you guys wish

You had the walk off HR power like we do.

RAYS WIN!

by Sylar on Jun 1, 2008 1:24 PM PDT reply actions  

we have Cairo

we just have been dominating teams the last few games so we don’t have to do that stuff

by Tony S on Jun 1, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

We do wish, do want, can't have.

Not since 2006.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Loafie with the plate discipline.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

That was not quite a gapper, Dave.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

What about dessert?

Are you going to brb to eat that too?

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on Jun 1, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah

Not until like 3.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now we can both be here.

Niiiiice.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ugh.

Goddammit Coach/Butthol.

by BrianL on Jun 1, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

What did we do?

Seriously. We just wanna be accepted here. Because you guys are older and cooler than us.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

We like good music and shows

Did you see my Festivus comment earlier?

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ugh.

You’re ugly BrianL/everybody else.

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on Jun 1, 2008 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

*You're ugly, Brian L/everyone else.

Right Coach?

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Announcers are getting..

‘sugared up’ over these youngsters in the crowd.

by seamariners85 on Jun 1, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

ICHIRO.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

I just realized

No ball hit to right center, in this game, will EVER drop.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply actions  

So any idea of when this team might actually be worth watching?

Not like I’ll be able to drag myself away or anything. But it is a lot more exciting when theres something to play for. ((Nice catch by Ichiro!)

by seamariners85 on Jun 1, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Depends on your definition of

“worth watching.” Under my definition, which is basically not being one of the worst teams in baseball…potentially as soon as next year.

by Omerta on Jun 1, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just an illusion.

All we need in the field are some gloves on a stick and we’re fine.

by BrianL on Jun 1, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I ehat this commercial.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Don't worry I'm still making it.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

Ironically enough, Coach was right. I’m having a milkshake too.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ramen still on the boil.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow.

Raul has been bad.

by BrianL on Jun 1, 2008 1:38 PM PDT reply actions  

But a terrible May for Raul

Means an incredible June. And a subsequent terrible July. And so on.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

SWUNG ON AND BELTRED!

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Late.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seriously?

I need to stop trusting that mine showed up first everywhere else.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

SO NOT CLUTCH.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Cairo!

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Like wasn't the word, sorry

Put up with and not criticize. I think he does his job.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

He didn't fucking do anything

Stop posting every 20 seconds when something pops into your head. It’s getting pretty annoying.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jun 1, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Woah, sorry dude

I didn’t know.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

All you need to do is ask me.

Trust me, I know these guys better than I know myself.

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on Jun 1, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes ask Coach

That will solve your problems

by marinator on Jun 1, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

I think him and I are too much alike

So I’ll contradict my sig.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

You are too much alike

Stop posting so much unless you have something worthwhile to contribute

by OlSalty on Jun 1, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ask you?

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

DAMMIT

That was gonna be #1 web gem.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Don't do that to a pitcher dude.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:50 PM PDT reply actions  

LMAO!

Rizz was doing his pedo segment, and he asks the kid what he thinks of Carlos Silva.

“Umm….he’s a…..good….pitcher”

And just now Batista is struggling and the kid randomly says into the mic

“He’s broken”

Awesome.

by OlSalty on Jun 1, 2008 1:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Whatnow?

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sweetness.

Even the kids know what’s up.

by Omerta on Jun 1, 2008 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dammit

That was a nice hit.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:52 PM PDT reply actions  

(sp)

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay, thanks for telling me what is.

But could you not say retarded?

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

*stupid

Here is something that should help you out.

When you are going to post something…hit ‘preview’ and wait 20 seconds. Think: Will this post make me look stupid?

Then 90% of the time, hit ‘cancel’

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jun 1, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay. Thanks for tip and stuff

I guess I’m too eager to put my input out there.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

OMG PLEASE DON'T SAY THAT

MY BEST FRIEND DIED OF RETARDATION

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jun 1, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, it's just I don't like it

Don’t ask.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is this Jim Joyce behind the plate?

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:54 PM PDT reply actions  

I had an entire dream about a Dodge Challenger last night

I also have an urge to buy one.

Damn you, background ads!

by marinator on Jun 1, 2008 1:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Like actually?

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually.

If I wasn’t worried about the suck spreading to other threads, I’d just close the comments on this one too, but I’ll settle for quarantining the problem.

by Matthew on Jun 1, 2008 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Alright.

Sounds okay.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's a good call.

We just need the ban hammers around to keep the kids in check. The problem is getting worse.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jun 1, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll be better from now on

Because I know I’m getting on too many nerves.

I promise.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Perfect design!

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 2:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Better go oppo.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Send Loaf.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Vidro got it done.

Thank you.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 2:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah totally Dave

That’s not too much to ask at all…

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 2:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Does KA have like 6 warning track shots in the past 3 games?

3 of which homers?

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

This guy's stance is creepy...

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 2:12 PM PDT reply actions  

All butthol all the time

You can take full responsibility for this game thread because I think if you count the number of posts half of them are yours.

by marinator on Jun 1, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do they?

I thought they were mostly amused by his hats and his “well-stroked” phrase.

by chinn on Jun 1, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was a monster curveball.

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by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Looking at this thread

I see whole lotta butthol

JI/Robert in '08: Making the CoachCage a Reality.

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm just talkative today.

It won’t happen again.

Chronic Poster Extraordinaire. Not a good thing.

by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I plan on not catching up.

JI/Robert in '08: Making the CoachCage a Reality.

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seeing a whole lotta butthol is never good

Doesnt matter how you look at it

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie

by Brian Floyd on Jun 1, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also,

Guillen in LF, Inge at 3B? What the balls?

JI/Robert in '08: Making the CoachCage a Reality.

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Am I the only one

Who thinks Jeremy Reed might yet turn into a contributing outfielder? He’s hit everywhere else he’s been, and he looks like he has a clue again—much different than he looked at the end of ‘06. (That last strikeout notwithstanding.)

by Jeff Nusser on Jun 1, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Well you're wrong about one thing

He hasn’t hit everywhere he’s been. Remember the 200 games or so he’s played in the majors?

by marinator on Jun 1, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ichiro is a no good fucking foreginer choker.

JI/Robert in '08: Making the CoachCage a Reality.

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Wrong.

He doesn’t see race.

JI/Robert in '08: Making the CoachCage a Reality.

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

My last post for today

You probably don’t want to hear about it and stuff, but I’ll just explain myself. The two nights before last night were really rough for me guys. I got about 2 hours of sleep per. Big big things I had to do for school, and stuff for my band and stuff. I was really running on empty.

Last night/this morning I slept in for the first time in about two weeks, so I have way more energy now than I have in a long time. So that’s why I’m posting so much. Not quite hyper, just a bit jittery, and I really needed some guys to talk to. Because I really like being here.

I totally understand now that I’m way annoying. So I’m gonna go now. I’ll see you guys later when I’m a little bit more chill.

Really, I’m sorry guys. It won’t happen again.

love, butthol.

Chronic Poster Extraordinaire. Not a good thing.

by qrsouther on Jun 1, 2008 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Not trying to be an ass but,

Game threads aren’t a chat room and you shouldn’t treat them as such.

JI/Robert in '08: Making the CoachCage a Reality.

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

I made that comment on two hours sleep.

JI/Robert in '08: Making the CoachCage a Reality.

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just slow down, bud.

This isn’t a 40-man IM conversation.

by Teej on Jun 1, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Weeeeeeeee Donnnnnnnnn't Caaaaaaaaare

We aren’t here to chat, we don’t need to be constantly reminded of what you’re doing. We’re here to talk about baseball and make each other laugh.

by OlSalty on Jun 1, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

If I've learned anything from House

it’s that you can’t go for more than 90 days w/o sleep.

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Geezus.

I didnt know someone could go 89.

Does House ever say whether or not wearing a hat all the time will cause your hair to thin and your dome to go bald?

by Slica on Jun 1, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

I havent slept since 10pm...

It was prolly more of my stupidity for even thinking that was remotely possible.

I should just lie and say I was being sarcastic.

by Slica on Jun 1, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Looks like Maclaren is growing up

He’s finally benched Sexson long-term. Now Cairo isn’t much of an improvement, but still at least he’s taking the right course of action with a failing veteran.

by vkut79 on Jun 1, 2008 2:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Replaced by a veteran who's an even bigger failure.

I’m having a hard time finding a silver lining here.

by Teej on Jun 1, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

A bigger failure than Sexson?

Perhaps, I don’t know much about Cairo. And I don’t want to. But what I’m saying is that Maclaren finally manned up to take a struggling veteran off the field, hurt his feelings, for the sake of the team.

by vkut79 on Jun 1, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, a bigger failure than Sexson.

Sexson at least has the ability to hit the ball out of the infield.

Small-sample-size theater:

2008:

Sexson: .200/.277/.413
Cairo: .204/.273/.245

Even when Richie sucks ass, he’s better than Cairo.

by Teej on Jun 1, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not defending Cairo completely, because he blows goats

but his + defense probably makes up for a fair bit of the total lack of power

by Nick S on Jun 1, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought Cairo sucked at defense?

(with the exception of bunt plays, at least)

by Teej on Jun 1, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's decent

Probably a lot better than Sexson at first, but I doubt it makes up for how awful he is at the plate.

by OlSalty on Jun 1, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have no idea either.

I think I remember DMZ mentioning something about him being bad, but I think that was in comparison to Bloomquist and his versatility, but I can’t find it. I guess at 1B, it would be hard to be worse than Sexy.

So yeah, your point is taken. I just don’t think it’s anywhere close enough to make up for his bat.

by Teej on Jun 1, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed

1B isn’t a very defensively important position anyways

by Nick S on Jun 1, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

again

What the fuck Tigers?

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 2:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Wait

Coach made a diary and he didn’t delete it?

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 2:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Outfield defense...

I’d forgotten how much I used to love you.

by BrianL on Jun 1, 2008 2:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Wrong.

We have to get another run first. Dropping 3 from 1 ahead isn’t as heartbreaking.

by Faux on Jun 1, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mac always does that

Waits until it’s past a critical point..and then starts to warm someone up.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jun 1, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mac has trouble planning ahead

He’s done this multiple times this year

by OlSalty on Jun 1, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tits = Traschel

Even Niehaus sounds bored.

by Faux on Jun 1, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply actions  

God he's disgusting.

Talent, position, skills and contract . . . he might be the most valuable player in baseball.

by Teej on Jun 1, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, I'm not going to side with either at this moment

but Pujols is making 8.5M more than Utley this year, so that’s 2 wins of value. Plus 1B vs 2B is another win. So Albie would have to be 3 wins better than Chase to be as valuable for 2008.

by Matthew on Jun 1, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't really buy Utley as being this good

but his contract is a fucking steal. He’s one of the 2-3 most valuable players in baseball.

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Utley makes about half what he makes, and is signed for three more years than Pujols.

Not that Pujols’ contract is bad, but Utley’s is a steal.

Though he is probably at his peak.

by Teej on Jun 1, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thats surptising.

A starter pulled at a fairly reasonable time.

by Susheel Ramasahayam on Jun 1, 2008 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

I rather

sit in the patient’s room instead of walking out, getting a finger in my ass, and returning to my sitting.

by Slica on Jun 1, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

From the radio side:

Little Kid: (referring to Batista) “He’s broken!”

We didn’t here much from him for the remainder of the inning.

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 3:05 PM PDT reply actions  

So, to defrag:

“We thought we’d throw shutouts every time out.”

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Jesus Christ Morrow

Get him in the rotation already

by OlSalty on Jun 1, 2008 3:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Comcast, stop with your lies.

FIOS is way better than your shitty service.

by BrianL on Jun 1, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Just got home in time to watch that half inning from Morrow?

That was awesome – is anyone keeping track of how often he’s being used, though? Seems like we’ve seen a lot of him lately and I hope he doesn’t get an owee.

by Jordan of Boise on Jun 1, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions  

REEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDD

GET THE MAN SOME FUCKING PLAYING TIME

by Matthew on Jun 1, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Seriously

If Reed sits tomorrow there is something seriously wrong with Mac.

by BrianL on Jun 1, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey guys

How badly are the M’s doing?

by JMB on Jun 1, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok OK, quit your gloating

We get it, you cheer for a good team.

by Fin on Jun 1, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Calm down, man

Meant nothing by that, just asking a serious question, that’s all…

You act like we never had to deal with shit like this

by JMB on Jun 1, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ha ha that's true

I did mean it in a sarcastic tone. Unfortunately internet doesn’t translate sarcasm.

by Fin on Jun 1, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

butthol

Why do you guys rip into him every damn thread? Is it because his age? Because he likes to talk about random shit? I read most of this thread and I see no reason for everybody to rip into him. In past threads he’s gotten destroyed also. Again, I see no reason why… Somebody in this thread said that it’s because rarely do his posts pertain to the open game thread, but to be honest, so much shit in this thread has nothing to do with baseball it’s definitely normal. Nothing he does is out of the ordinary in the threads.

The kid knows baseball, that’s what it boils down to. I respect this site so much more than USSM because the community is much, much better. Please, for the sake of all Mariners fans, do not turn this site and this great community into a negative, degrading USSM.

by Dustin Shires on Jun 1, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

His name is disgusting. Everytime he posts I have to think about fecal matter.

If he wants some respect he should start by finding another fucking username. I’m serious, it’s repulsive.

by esoteric on Jun 1, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dunno about the majors

But in little league if you put the pitcher into the field you can bring him back in the same inning. So if you send him to play left and replace the left fielder, you can bring the pitcher back in to pitch.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 1, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's all Morrow's fault!

JJ’s fastballs look shitty compared to his!

by marinator on Jun 1, 2008 3:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Logic behind the pitching change

Morrow is throwing gas and strikes out 2 of 3

Putz is warming up and is seemingly unhittable in the bullpen.

Good move McLaren…

by Dustin Shires on Jun 1, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Whatever.

Your punctuation sucks.

by BrianL on Jun 1, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

BrianL will not rest until there are only 6 people making 800-comment game threads.

by planB on Jun 1, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

BAHAH, Ibanez

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jun 1, 2008 4:00 PM PDT reply actions  

And I quote...

“Ineffective outing by Putz…”

Insanely obvious…

by Dustin Shires on Jun 1, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Coach Owens

Why do you guys rip into him every damn thread? Is it because his age? Because he likes to talk random shit? I don’t get it.

by Graham MacAree on Jun 1, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions  

John McLaren

Why do you guys rip into him every damn thread? Is it because his age?

by Alex B on Jun 1, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Raul.

What he do that for?

by ThundaPC on Jun 1, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh my wow.

false hope alert.

And he’s not back.

by Omerta on Jun 1, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply actions  

He could DH...

...and not have to make up for the whole defense thing :(

by planB on Jun 1, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well

Was a good game.
lol I don’t know why Mac puts Putz in non save situations when morrow was doing just fine.

Also, nice HR’s by Beltre and Ibanez.

Thats a Bedarded Trade

by Edgar for Mayor on Jun 1, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Word to the wise:

when you use “lol” like that, it makes you sound 12.

by Matthew on Jun 1, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Last warning bud.

You don’t get to be pissy with the mods.

by Matthew on Jun 1, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

LMAO! OMG

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jun 1, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

But you get to be a jerk

abuse of power

Thats a Bedarded Trade

by Edgar for Mayor on Jun 1, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

So here's the problem

1) You’re an idiot
2) You think, for reasons unknown, that you’re clever
3) You’re annoying
4) And now you’re insulting a moderator.

by Graham MacAree on Jun 1, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm kinda pissed off that somehow

the Jeff/nig*ers ticket morphed into a Graham/Matthew/Jeff superticket

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

It is impossible to have a save situation...

...at home tied after the 8th. Theoretically you use your best reliever first.

by planB on Jun 1, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

WHY THE FUCK IS CAIRO HITTING!? GOD DAMMIT WHY!?

I really can’t half-heatedly support Mac anymore.

by BrianL on Jun 1, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Richie...Wlad

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jun 1, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

So yeah, we need a home run

and we go to a guy that hasn’t hit one since July of 05

by ack on Jun 1, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions  

This game was a great success.

We were competitive, and we get closer to getting SAS.

by vkut79 on Jun 1, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply actions  

The Strasburg hopes

are based on the easily disprovable notion that the Mariners FO will make wise draft day decisions. When they skip over him, we’ll hear some dandy excuses like signability problems, weird delivery, etc. etc.

One has to bite the bullet and realize there is in fact no hope of any kind unless an earthquake opens the ground and swallows the decision makers involved.

by Paytheline on Jun 1, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd like to put "Strasburg +1" on this somewhere

And post it every time we lose, but I can’t fit the words anywhere that doesn’t cover up something funny

by OlSalty on Jun 1, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

+1

Oh noez I get banned now?

Sorry.

by vkut79 on Jun 1, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Edgar for Mayor

Why do you guys rip into him every damn thread? Is it because his age? Because he likes to talk about random shit? I read most of this thread and I see no reason for everybody to rip into him. In past threads he’s gotten destroyed also. Again, I see no reason why… Somebody in this thread said that it’s because rarely do his posts pertain to the open game thread, but to be honest, so much shit in this thread has nothing to do with baseball it’s definitely normal. Nothing he does is out of the ordinary in the threads.

The kid knows baseball, that’s what it boils down to. I respect this site so much more than USSM because the community is much, much better. Please, for the sake of all Mariners fans, do not turn this site and this great community into a negative, degrading USSM.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 1, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

I have found

that if a user has “Edgar” in their screenname odds are they are incredibly stupid. (Does not apply to Edgar for Pres)

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Furries

Why do you guys rip into them every damn thread? Is it because of their age? Because they like to dress up as animals and dance around randomly? Because they hang out with amputee girls with freakishly long fake arms? I read most of this website and I see no reason for everyone to rip into them. In past threads he’s gotten destroyed also. Again, I see no reason why…

by Graham MacAree on Jun 1, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Mariners

Why do you guys rip into them every damn thread? Is it because the FO is colossally stupid? Because the manager makes shit decisions? I read this site alot and I see no reason for everybody to rip into them.

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 1, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, it didn't seem like anything truly awful.

Just annoying and uneventful. And let’s be honest, the mods are kinda the life of the threads, so when no one’s around, it feels like a clusterfuck.

by Teej on Jun 1, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's nice to feel needed

it’ll be even nicer when Graham moves back stateside.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2008 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I admit it.

I just didn’t have it in me to post the “shift-key” meme on time today. I was not on my A-Game.

by BrianL on Jun 1, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

DFA

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie

by Brian Floyd on Jun 2, 2008 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ah man...That was great.

He kept reaching between his legs to try and grab the ball…

by BrianL on Jun 1, 2008 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've seen video's sped up and stuff...so can you slow it down?

So make the ~1 second video like 2-3?

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jun 1, 2008 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well there's your problem.

You should try a video editor. I cannot imagine how you’ll come up with anything good from a drawing board.

by Matthew on Jun 1, 2008 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Uh oh!

It’s a rift in the Matthew/Graham/Jeff ticket!

Now’s your chance, JI!

by BrianL on Jun 1, 2008 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just because it won't fit over there

Here’s another gif, I dare you to do better.

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm getting smaller video

maybe I’ll get a better framerate.

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not bad.

Any way you can cut the baserunner out of the sequence?

by BrianL on Jun 1, 2008 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well if you want to alter the truth

you can put the runner scoring after Raul boots/mishandles/kicks the ball.

by BrianL on Jun 1, 2008 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

By Anne?

Christ you’re one sick man.

by BrianL on Jun 1, 2008 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Raul gif Survivor

WE MAY ONLY KEEP ONE YOUR VOTE COUNTS.

THE LOER WILL BE DELETED FROM CYBERSPACE FOREVER.

OR

YOU DECIDE

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah.

That gif is moving way too fast.

by BrianL on Jun 1, 2008 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

You guys are dicks!

It’s a smart gif, a smart audience will appreciate it.

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey if we're highlighting Raul's defensive ineptitude

it should be fair to slow down the gif to illustrate how slow he is.

Therefore, Jeff wins.

by BrianL on Jun 1, 2008 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe it's the cycle, then.

Too little footage? I don’t know. I couldn’t make a gif to save my life.

by Teej on Jun 1, 2008 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I too like Jeff's better.

I like the speed and seeing the runner. Your program looks a bit crisper though. Jeff’s sequence, your GIF. That’s my vote

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

by BrettJMiller on Jun 1, 2008 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jeff needs to loose Magglio

The perfect sequence would be fast ball, then the video slows down for Raul’s boot.

by JI on Jun 1, 2008 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know what we need?

GIFs of the diving Reed catch and the Ichiro ranging catch where Reed also makes it into frame so we can have a contrast to the Raul GIFs

by Matthew on Jun 1, 2008 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was awesome

In the 9th during the 4 run hillasacre I yelled toward Jeremy “You’re not going to re-sign here, are you?” and he just nodded his head. That made me sad :(

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

by BrettJMiller on Jun 1, 2008 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huh?

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

by BrettJMiller on Jun 1, 2008 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

:(

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

by BrettJMiller on Jun 1, 2008 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

That seriously hurt my life.

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

by BrettJMiller on Jun 1, 2008 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy shit.

My boss just called and gave me tickets to tomorrow’s Padres game. Guess who’s starting?

by Teej on Jun 1, 2008 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

On the downside, you have to watch Baek

On the other downside, you have to watch the Padres.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 1, 2008 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm happy for Baek, but yeah, I'm not one for the Padres.

But it’s against the Cubs, so maybe the atmosphere will be a little more exciting than a standard Padres game.

by Teej on Jun 1, 2008 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just don't get this picture.

I mean, I find it amusing, but I know there’s some deeper reason as to why it exists.

by BrianL on Jun 1, 2008 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm in the same boat

(ha! get it? boat. and it’s a fishing picture!)

by Matthew on Jun 1, 2008 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

So, is it terrible that I saw your excitement, saw a guy with a Mariners hat, and without checking further,

immediately assumed that it was Felix and that I had read the schedule wrong, and went to stubhub looking for tickets?

by seattlebruin on Jun 2, 2008 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

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