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Washington Nationals at Seattle Mariners, Jun 14, 2008 7:10 PM PDT


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Erik Bedard 4-4 11 11 0 0 0 0 61.1 51 34 29 8 29 54 4.26 1.30

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Tyler Clippard
 0-1 1 1 0 0 0 0 4.1 5 3 3 0 4 6 6.23 2.08

Look at this. Look at this. Sweet Zombie Jesus Bedard ought to throw at least like four no-hitters before the end of the night.

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Why? Is everybody in the safe?

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

by Orlando Rays on Jun 14, 2008 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LL/USSM get together.

"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 14, 2008 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some of us are back home.

(Those of us with poor social skills.)

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is the only case where DRB can invade LL and have the numbers not strikingly against us.

"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 14, 2008 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do it!

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We have a -3 combined Value Over Replacement Poster.

"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 14, 2008 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tell me about it

I picked you up 2 weeks ago in my fantasy blog poster league, you damn near killed my chance at the playoffs

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 14, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Should've picked up Normandin.

"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 14, 2008 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What if his team has Jeff?

"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 14, 2008 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

We don't negotiate with terrorists.

by Mariner John on Jun 14, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently.

"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 14, 2008 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You do realize

We’re losing this game, right?

by Slica on Jun 14, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So..

Kind of a cool short radio talk thing with RRS. Didn’t think it had been posted yet, but theres nothing else happening.

by krb on Jun 14, 2008 6:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

so

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Jun 14, 2008 6:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it ridiculous for a grown-ass man to take a glove to a game?

I’m sitting 28 rows back on the first base side of the infield, so it’s really more for protection than anything, but I don’t want to look dumb.

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 6:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Depends, you gonna have a kid with?

"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 14, 2008 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope.

You asking this question, coupled with my answer, seems like a definite yes.

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can you find a kid?

"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 14, 2008 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In my neighborhood?

I could probably walk over to Aurora and rent one for $20.

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wily Mo may raise some coin....

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

by BrettJMiller on Jun 14, 2008 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

His OPS indicated otherwise.

We don't negotiate with terrorists.

by Mariner John on Jun 14, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mariner luck says other otherwise

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

by BrettJMiller on Jun 14, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Touche

I guess Vidro homered so anything’s possible.

We don't negotiate with terrorists.

by Mariner John on Jun 14, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Washington Senators?

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn being too young to drink

At least Bedard is often times good. And for those of you that didnt go to the meet ahahahahaha

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

by BrettJMiller on Jun 14, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fontaine's moustache was something to behold.

I’d seen it in pictures, but that thing is splendid up close.

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I swear I saw a National

wearing a green Nationals hat…

by Slica on Jun 14, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marinator is here now

Business is about to pick up

by marinator on Jun 14, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Im listening

to the Sonic The Hedgehog 2 soundtrack.

Slow? Clearly not.

by Slica on Jun 14, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the best sonic game

also SOMIC BOOM from Sonic CD

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 14, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The soundtrack is underrated

Aquatic Ruins’ theme may be the most nostalgic non Castlevania Symphony Of The Night song on a video game ever.

by Slica on Jun 14, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Metropolis Zone!

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 14, 2008 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Listeining to that one right now.

They need to make a console 2D Sonic, and ditto for Castlevania. No more handhelds, no more bunch of characters. Just a straight throwback.

by Slica on Jun 14, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 14, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The don't make green nationals hats.

At least not that are available to the public and are MLB licensed.

by andrewgolfsalot on Jun 14, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reporting for duty.

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 14, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Since you golf a lot

How about that Tiger today? Wow

by marinator on Jun 14, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Flat out ridiculous.

Only regret: If I’d have found someone in SD to stay with, I’d have been Marshalling the course today :(

by andrewgolfsalot on Jun 14, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh man that sucks

I feel sorry for you, I’m sure all the hotels and junk were full up. It was quite a spectacle today.

by marinator on Jun 14, 2008 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meat Tree.

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 14, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHA

That was hilarious

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 14, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Slow

Slower, or slowest? I’d say that was beyond slowest, creeping into massive slothery.

by marinator on Jun 14, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lmao

I hate us.

by Slica on Jun 14, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lame

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck

I knew Ichiro wasn’t moving fast enough around the bag.

by phil333 on Jun 14, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ohhhh fuck

Ichiro wouldn’t have scored if he would’ve stopped at second anyway.

by marinator on Jun 14, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

There were 35K people there yesterday

That blows my mind, for a match up of this variety.

It’s good to see the fans are so loyal, but the FO needs a wake up call.

by marinator on Jun 14, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So

They send Dmitri Young on a no chance play…we send Ichiro when he was half assing around 1st base before turning on the jets…

And you mean to tell me these two teams suck?! : O O O O

by Slica on Jun 14, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone catch fields pitch vs. Miami earlier?

Fanned this kid with an 82 MPH Hammer of Thor after fastballs in the 95-97 range. Damn good command with the only two different pitches I saw too.

wlad for president '08

by wongguy on Jun 14, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He's out in the 9th too.

"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 14, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still pitching?!

He went in down 4-3. Time to watch.

wlad for president '08

by wongguy on Jun 14, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They won

Fields was impressive.

by Slica on Jun 14, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he can hurl it

and that curveball is nice, but he can’t repeat his motion at all

Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown on Jun 14, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

10 fat guys in baseball

Red Sox have 9 of them.

Of course we get the crappy one.

by Slica on Jun 14, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

His velocity has been down DURR

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 14, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

As the lone dual M's/Nats fan (not just on this blog, I mean EVER), I've decided I want to see the Nats pummel the M's

Why? Because the M’s need Strasburg more than the Nats ever could. The Nats actually have some hope for the future right now. The M’s…not so much as long as Bavasi and Armstrong are still in charge.

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No shit, you're serious?

I didn’t think it was possible. Born and raised in DC, started rooting for the M’s in 1995 because we didn’t have a team and I thought it would be cute to pay attention to the “other” Washington. Then the Nats came to town. And then I moved to the middle of the country, of course, rendering my chosen fan affiliations incomprehensible to most people.

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was born and raised in Oregon, was an M's fan from birth

Moved to DC after college and have fallen for the Nats, because I’m a masochist.

by andrewgolfsalot on Jun 14, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where in?

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder

if we are dead last in the majors in total innings without a baserunner allowed.

by Slica on Jun 14, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good play Yuni

Would like to see more of those

by marinator on Jun 14, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't know...

but Baker just wrote something about him working out at first base.

by JonF on Jun 14, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

... Reed at 1B?

You’re got to be fucking kidding me.

by BrianL on Jun 14, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah...

Something about the upcoming series in Washington, with no DH. I don’t know why that would matter.

by JonF on Jun 14, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you're bent in turning one of our RF's into a 1B, why not Wlad?

He’s got no redeeming value in the OF other than the fact he’s not Raul.

by BrianL on Jun 14, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, it's retarded

It should be Raul, there is no logical reason it wouldn’t be.

by JonF on Jun 14, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone just watch Joshua Fields?

he has a consistent release point like I have a Ferrari

Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown on Jun 14, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I just saw the green hat dude

Its not a Nationals hat, but it has some variation of an S on it. Sitting with some other groundscrew personmuhbooger.

by Slica on Jun 14, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey Bedard,

No more hittable pitches.

by ThundaPC on Jun 14, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Umpire situation

Supposedly Crawford strained his back and the 2B umpire is putting the home plate gear on.

Per the MASN announcers.

by andrewgolfsalot on Jun 14, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I know this goes against everything I've been raised to believe...

...but Cristian Guzman is actually pretty decent as the Nats’ SS this year.

And the M’s just wish they had a catching prospect as talented as Jesus Flores.

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHAHAHAHA

Jerry Crawford Has Back Spams.

by BrianL on Jun 14, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

At the conclusion of the top of the 3rd

The 2B umpire will take over behind home plate.

Jerry Crawford has back spasms. Not making this up.

by andrewgolfsalot on Jun 14, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Um

Ichiro couldnt of caught that?

by Slica on Jun 14, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He really wants the casual fans to hate him today.

That and he wants to make Logie madder than he already is.

by BrianL on Jun 14, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well this is shit

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 14, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's pissing me off

That this is pissing me off

by speedomike on Jun 14, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I certainly hope so.

And WTF are you doing here Gomez?

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It won't matter

Don’t you realize that Bavasi and McLaren are part of the solution?

by speedomike on Jun 14, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Honestly, McLaren might well be.

He’s not the terrible manager he’s made out to be, he just has the misfortune of fielding a godawful team. It’s Bavasi and Armstrong that are the problem.

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's not the biggest problem

But he’s still really bad at his job.

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mac is a big reason Morrow isn't at AAA.

I’m done defending him, fire his ass.

by BrianL on Jun 14, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno, you think that if Mac said "I want Morrow to transition to the rotation" that he could overrule Bavasi?

I doubt it.

Again, I’m not exactly a fan of McLaren, I just think he’s not as terrible at his job as many here do. He’s no Manny Acta, of course, but he’s no Willie Randolph either.

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vidro hitting cleanup.

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had graduation

so I was no-go for the meetup. I just got home.

by Gomez on Jun 14, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joshua Fields is filthy

And I’m not talking about his pitching

by speedomike on Jun 14, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice

Seriously though, did anyone else watch him tonight? Just a dirty guy

by speedomike on Jun 14, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jamie Burke

still better than No Talent, JoeJessica, FLC…

by BrianL on Jun 14, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Headdesk

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 14, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yuni

I like him slightly less every single day.

by AtomicGarden on Jun 14, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We'll trade you Cristian Guzman for Carlos Triunfel

Hey, he’s in a bad odor with the organization, we love reclamation projects here on the Nationals.

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and Proven veteran trumps mega Prospect

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 14, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BTW, The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is the FUCKING JESUS CHRIST OF ZELDA GAMES

I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to try any gaming systems above the Super Nintendo or the Game Boy Advance.

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I basically stopped playing new consoles after SNES...

...stopped altogether for a long time, and then returned to emulation of my old favorites (SNES/GBC) on my laptop, plus the GB Advance (basically SNES updated, with some cool new games like Metroid Fusion and Metroid Zero Mission).

But my buddy just lent me his Gamecube after hearing that I loved the Zelda series (I have all the 2D games) but had never played Ocarina of Time. He’s right…holy shit I was missing out. Though I really do miss the ability to cheat at will.

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So I have heard. Unfortunately I have a time limit here, as my roommate leaves on Wednesday

I’m trying to play through Zelda before then. I’m on the Forest Temple right now…really beautiful dungeon design on this one.

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beware of the Shadow temple.

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can understand this.

Except for the sports games (I’m a nerd), I’d rather play my super nintendo than all these new fangled systems.

But I need to get Madden every single year, along with whatever baseball game looks good. Bleh.

by AtomicGarden on Jun 14, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate Madden.

Resting on their laurels for so damn long. Fuck you, EA.

by BrianL on Jun 14, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

TECMO SUPER BOWL FTW

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 14, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WRONG.

RBI Baseball wants your home address, it’s going to stop on by and rape you.

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone ever play TECMO SUPER BASEBALL

that game was one of my top 3 old school games

by AtomicGarden on Jun 14, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

at the time i did not care for it.

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 14, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But franchise mode is so addicting

And.. uh… updated rosters, really. That’s worth $50 a year.

by AtomicGarden on Jun 14, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate exclusivity in video gaming.

License exclusivity and console exclusivity can go fuck themselves.

by BrianL on Jun 14, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This I agree with.

And on that note, fuck MLB The Show for being PS3 only.

by AtomicGarden on Jun 14, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now that's really a crime.

The Show is vastly superior to the shit 2KSports gives us every goddamn year.

by BrianL on Jun 14, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

PS2 too.

If you’re cheap like that

We don't negotiate with terrorists.

by Mariner John on Jun 14, 2008 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And PSP

"It didn’t really bother me at all," Johnson said. "If it would have, he’d probably be in a stretcher and I’d be out of the game."

~Randy Johnson on Doug Mientkiewicz taking too long to step into the batters box

by Goose on Jun 14, 2008 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

(I've decided I'm just gonna root for the Nats in this thread like I do on my normal Nats haunts)

I hope everyone else has a sufficiently well-developed sense of irony not to mind too much.

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course I do, I'm here for nearly every game thread.

That’s why I figured it wouldn’t be an issue.

Hey…Graham, Matthew and Jeff are gone…I think it’s TIME TO WHIP OUT THE POLITICS>

(No seriously, let’s not do that.)

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meh

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Get 'em while you can Vidro

You’ll be lucky to be on a major league roster next year

by marinator on Jun 14, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wtf

Favor the Bold

by IcebreakerX on Jun 14, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well stroked.

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

By the way, we are getting swept.

I forgot Washburn is starting tommorow.

by AtomicGarden on Jun 14, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I almost hope we do

If it means imminent change

by marinator on Jun 14, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So in more exciting news...

I found a program that lets you rip footage from streaming videos at a pretty good quality. Now I can finally go back and make my own Raul tribute video.

BELTREEEEEEEE!!!!

by AtomicGarden on Jun 14, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

KING ME.

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel bad for Adam over there.

Sometimes I feel compelled to help that poor man’s cause.

by BrianL on Jun 14, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Isn't Mr. X joking?

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

God I sure hope so.

There are times I’m convinced he’s some sort of horrible satire character.

Then there are others where I’m just not sure.

by BrianL on Jun 14, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We go too far the other way, to be fair.

Beltre’s awful performance with RISP isn’t something to be disregarded completely as statistical ‘noise’ – Alfonso Soriano is a classic example of a player who simply chokes like a dog with RISP in a statistically significant way – but the moron fans overdo it, of course.

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

True, although...

The one fact that seems to be ignored is that’s the first time he’s done that throughout his career. I’m pretty sure he’s had RISP numbers mirroring his regular numbers in 2004-2007. Fluke fluke fluke (trying to do too much because the rest of the team sucks).

by AtomicGarden on Jun 14, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beltre is just plain having a mysterious season.

His LD rate is way higher than his monster 2004 campaign, but his BABIP and BA/RISP are no where near his career norms. It just defies logic.

by BrianL on Jun 14, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anti-meh!

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

FUNK BLAST!!

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 14, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YES!!

More of those please Mr. Awesome

by marinator on Jun 14, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's tied

I think the Nats could lose the next 2 against us and we’d still be in the lead for Stras

by marinator on Jun 14, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know what's funny? I've basically come to identify you with your Garza avatar.

In my mind, you look like him in real life. (Especially assuming that “Gomez” isn’t named after the crappy band, but is rather your real surname.) It’s kind of disturbing, because Garza looks so goddamned high in that picture.

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When I was 7, I wanted to be renamed Gomez

Because I loved the Adams Family.

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I actually really think you should keep the Garza avatar.

I remember you chose it as a sort of “fuck you” move…but it fits your LL persona well.

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You would be correct

Don’t worry. Ideas aside, I’m in no real hurry to change it.

by Gomez on Jun 14, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I changed mine from Dennis Dixon to me.

Guess no one noticed.

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hahaha,

on one of the higher pitches that Beltre fouled off the catcher was basically standing up to catch it, and KA is the man!

by CstSnow on Jun 14, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Beltre is unclutch!

There was no one on base when he hit that! Why doesn’t he let people get on base before he hits his homeruns. Beltre is bad. Lets trade him and the rest of our good players to the dodgers for bad players.

by joof on Jun 14, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

In other news,

The Presidents of the United States of America are very impressive live.

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They still exist?

The only thing I know by them is that “millions of peaches” song. Which my girlfriend loves in a very ironic sense.

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They're pretty awesome.

And I think Jason Finn reads this blog.

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, and I met him last night

Really awesome guy. If he is reading, I was the really good looking kid that you offered a donut to last night back stage in Portland.

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It actually was not meant at all to be sexual

It’s actually about a crush he had on a girl who had a peach tree in her front yard, and he wanted to talk to her but whenever he wanted to he would hesitate and proceed to squash peaches in his fist to blow off some steam.

I grew up with their first album (I was born in ‘94), and that was the only album I listened to until now. They’re really really great. Still.

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YOU WERE BORN IN NINETEEN NINETY-FUCKING-FOUR???

My god, I am old. I am ancient. I am decaying. I was born in 1980.

Jeebus Christ, you really are 14 years old, aren’t you?

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What, you didn't believe me before?

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You are fourteen?

Wow, that does explain a lot.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey now.

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Take it as a compliment.

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have to try to be nice though.

Too much whiskey=way too much snarky.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What about the kitty song?

Is that meant to be sexual?

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Life makes so much more sense now.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That? More than likely

Haven’t read any interviews on that one though.

“Kitty on my foot and I wanna touch it”? I think possibly.

But then again it does redeem itself in succeeding lines, making it more literally a cat.

My answer is a likely yes.

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually, it sounds more like the guy is the kitty.

He needs some pettin and some lovin on his head?

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's talking about the kitty.

Because he’s saying it about the kitty. He also says “He needs some pettin and love on his rain soaked hide.”

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DOUBLE ENTENDRE!!!

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rain soaked hide...?

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fourteen.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm failing to see the innuendo there.

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SOmeday

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha Dmitri Young

He couldn’t have swiped 2nd on that pitch if Fruit By The Foot was stacked on 2nd base.

by Gomez on Jun 14, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HOLY SHIT

That was nice, Yuni… nice.

by AtomicGarden on Jun 14, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HI THERE GOOD-YUNI

PLEASE STAY LONGER

by Gomez on Jun 14, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Try again.

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey neat we're not losing to the Nationals.

"It didn’t really bother me at all," Johnson said. "If it would have, he’d probably be in a stretcher and I’d be out of the game."

~Randy Johnson on Doug Mientkiewicz taking too long to step into the batters box

by Goose on Jun 14, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We're not?

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH yes you're right.

I thought it was 2-1. My bad.

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This whole "tie game" thing is wreaking havoc on the delicate balance of my psyche.

If either the Nats or the M’s were ahead, I could confidently root for them to close it out. But the tie? FUCK YOU, JANUS.

A shiny nickel to the enterprising young lad who can explain my reference.

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I assume that they are lying when they say that.

I can at least hope. That being said, Wlad back down to AAA, avoid the service year stuff, and hope he figures out how to hit up here at some point.

by AtomicGarden on Jun 14, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man,

It sure doesn’t feel like Bedard has 8Ks.

by ThundaPC on Jun 14, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Look at the lineup he's facing

Washburn could wind up with 10 K’s tomorrow

by marinator on Jun 14, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who wouldn't whore themselves out for rally fries?

I couls use some right now.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I lost my cup/

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Finding bottle.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was so gonna drop in something like that

but thought better of it.

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ther'es ice all over the floor now.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But I can't manage to log into my mbl.tv account.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Keep working at it.

You’ll get it right eventually.

by BrianL on Jun 14, 2008 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it worht theoa bother?

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dman.

Now i have to remember the passworsd i steal.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

Rec'd.

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me? I haveasd no recs?

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And I'm in.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

foudn cup.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's a little full.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

uhhhhhhhh no.

I am not subjecteing myself to what y’alls would say if i fanbpost.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's a rule.

Failure to comply results in a 2 week ban.

by BrianL on Jun 14, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you can'ts give bans.

And no bmods here.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We need to have an official LL drunk tank.

It would be hilarious.

"It didn’t really bother me at all," Johnson said. "If it would have, he’d probably be in a stretcher and I’d be out of the game."

~Randy Johnson on Doug Mientkiewicz taking too long to step into the batters box

by Goose on Jun 14, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

really not fair for those of us who are aheeads of time.

mjore time for me to be drunk.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But... Turbo's already on the team...

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

equals what?

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whys?

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

= getting slammed by spelling antizs later.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Drunk misspelling is encouraged.

"It didn’t really bother me at all," Johnson said. "If it would have, he’d probably be in a stretcher and I’d be out of the game."

~Randy Johnson on Doug Mientkiewicz taking too long to step into the batters box

by Goose on Jun 14, 2008 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is very true.

You should have seen the field day we had when Graham showed up to drunk post. one day.

by BrianL on Jun 14, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No.

No way snark boy wasf misspelling allover the site.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

Hence the awesomeness.

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay so here's what happens now.

Beltre fails to get an RBI. Casual Fans start foaming at the mouth.

by BrianL on Jun 14, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The other team is walking him to get to Richie Sexson

Saving Beltre from a chance to embarass himself with RISP, as he always does. Because he’s so not clutch.

by AtomicGarden on Jun 14, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, shocker.

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

And nobody is surprised, or really even cares.

by AtomicGarden on Jun 14, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Go Batisita!

I have a weird feeling that if he does really badly in the bullpen, they’ll just move him back into the starting rotation to “get him on track”.

by AtomicGarden on Jun 14, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Uhh...

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel a Tits meltdown coming on.

Coach/Butthol '09: We shall overcome.

by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

oh i'm glad the pass clicked in for this.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

why are they talking about shiska berries? is this real?

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh they're very real....

Sometimes you can hear the vendor in the background yelling “shiiiishka berries!” A couple of guys in my section had the guy saying “diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiingle berries” a coupel of months ago. Funny Stuff.

by PLU Tim on Jun 14, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SHITF.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Whoops replyl

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 9:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Trophy:

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're reward is one free fanpost.

Please make use of it within the next 20 minutes.

by BrianL on Jun 14, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd don't think i get a non shift key pass over there.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sweets. i'm goinhg to try it.

it’s gotta be better than this game.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wooo

One more and we’re swept!

by marinator on Jun 14, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Mariner Girl has the right idea....

"It didn’t really bother me at all," Johnson said. "If it would have, he’d probably be in a stretcher and I’d be out of the game."

~Randy Johnson on Doug Mientkiewicz taking too long to step into the batters box

by Goose on Jun 14, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

drinking makes this all easier.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DFA!

Favor the Bold

by IcebreakerX on Jun 14, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man....

I love this team.

by AtomicGarden on Jun 14, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is glad I found that passworsd. SO necessary.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 14, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OH YEAH MOTHERFUCKER YOU CANNOT STOP JESUS FLORES

Stop calling him “Jesse” you anglo sonsofbitches.

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Best part about Flores: we STOLE him from the Mets

Rule 5 draftee…they left him unprotected because they figured nobody would ever try to carry a single-A catcher on the 40 man for an entire year. They figured wrong.

by esoteric on Jun 14, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damned Tits.

"It didn’t really bother me at all," Johnson said. "If it would have, he’d probably be in a stretcher and I’d be out of the game."

~Randy Johnson on Doug Mientkiewicz taking too long to step into the batters box

by Goose on Jun 14, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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