6/15: Open Game Thread
Washington @ Seattle
With two on and none out in the seventh inning of a 4-2 contest, Yuniesky Betancourt tried to bunt on 3-0, 3-1, and 3-2.
This organization deserves everything that happens to it.
Have fun working out at first, Jeremy.
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McLaren said Yuni made the decision to bunt on his own
...At least on the 3-2 count.
They’ve been trained to do stupid things so well, they don’t even have to be told to do them anymore.
by OlSalty on Jun 15, 2008 12:05 PM PDT 0 recs
McLaren's version of "on his own":
“Now listen Yuni, we got two runners on and a chance to make things happen. I’m not going to tell you to bunt, but it’d be real swell if you did. Don’t get the wrong idea, I’m not telling you to bunt, I’m just saying you might lose playing time if you don’t. Now go up there and swing the bat-or don’t swing it, you know, your choice-and make me proud.”
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on
Jun 15, 2008 12:14 PM PDT
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I hope Raul, Kenji, and Wash collide trying to catch a popup in left field
and Vidro happens to be running around on the field and tumbles over all of them. And they all break their legs.
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 15, 2008 12:07 PM PDT 0 recs
Also, why would you bunt in that situation with Yuni?
There’s nobody out, and runners on first and second. Assuming he gets it down, there’s one out and runners on second and third. Obviously they’d intentionally walk Ichiro to take the bat out of his hands.
by andrewgolfsalot on Jun 15, 2008 12:11 PM PDT 0 recs
We've managed to have two decent gamethreads in a row with the heart of the order on the bench
let’s make it 3-3 for the weekend.
by JI on Jun 15, 2008 12:29 PM PDT 0 recs
Nice analogy.
"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 15, 2008 12:30 PM PDT
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NOLA came off the bench and hit three homers
it’s was like when the Tony LaRaussa says “fuck it, everybody has the day off today and So Taguchi is hitting third” and they win anyway.
by JI on
Jun 15, 2008 12:33 PM PDT
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And then returned peacefully to the bench.
Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.
by NOLAmarinergirl on
Jun 15, 2008 4:22 PM PDT
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I always wanted one of those.
I’m just leery of having balls for knees.
by JI on
Jun 15, 2008 12:36 PM PDT
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Oh God...
I guess I wasn’t paying attention at that point. Did he get the bunt down or just strike out?
by DAMellen on Jun 15, 2008 12:32 PM PDT 0 recs
Keys to the game
1) Turn up the dial
2) Score early for Washburn
3)Be the better team.
Great work, Krueger.
by BrianL on Jun 15, 2008 12:56 PM PDT 0 recs
He just said Tim Redding pitches mid 90's, up to 99 sometimes.
It’s like they try to be misinformed about everything.
by JLC on
Jun 15, 2008 1:00 PM PDT
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Tim Redding has been a better pitcher over the last 2 years than anyone would've expected or given credit for
But he sure as hell can’t hit 99.
by esoteric on
Jun 15, 2008 1:16 PM PDT
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Fuck giving Washburn run support.
Only Felix deserves that.
by BrianL on Jun 15, 2008 1:01 PM PDT 0 recs
Jarrod Washburn has been pitching well recently?
Last 2 starts: 11.1 IP, 6 BB, 8 K, 3.97 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, .292 BAA
by JLC on Jun 15, 2008 1:04 PM PDT 0 recs
Dukes and Milledge both hit HRs
I’m calling it
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 15, 2008 1:04 PM PDT 0 recs
Who's the worst hitter in the Nationals lineup today?
Whoever it is, he’s going 3-4.
by BrianL on
Jun 15, 2008 1:07 PM PDT
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Boone is nowhere near the worst hitter in the Nats lineup
He’s actually been a pretty great super-sub bench guy. Yeah, I’m as surprised as you are.
by esoteric on
Jun 15, 2008 1:13 PM PDT
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On my
“Players I like to watch hit home runs” list.
what?
by Limerickx on
Jun 15, 2008 1:12 PM PDT
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Oh good Willie Bloomquist and Miguel Cairo are playing
Those guys can get bunts down.
by JLC on Jun 15, 2008 1:07 PM PDT 0 recs
Were you at the LL/USSM get-together last night? I wish I coulda been there, but sadly I live in Chicago.
Must’ve been FUUUUUN.
by esoteric on
Jun 15, 2008 1:12 PM PDT
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Let's go Nationals!
Sweep the hated Mariners! Finish off this bitter interleague Washington-Washington rivalry! WOO!
[As explained in last night’s game thread, as a Nats AND M’s fan, I’m conflicted…I even have a hard time saying which team takes precedence, given that I’ve followed the M’s since 1995, but I’m a DC native who’s proud as fuck that we finally have a team again. I choose to root for the Nats on the logic that they’re already building intelligently towards the future and have a competent FO/GM/scouting group (Kasten/Bowden/Rizzo), thus they don’t need the Strasburg help that the M’s need.]
by esoteric on Jun 15, 2008 1:11 PM PDT 0 recs
Oh, Willie is playing SS....
Is Yuni riding the pine for being such an incredible moron yesterday?
by OlSalty on Jun 15, 2008 1:12 PM PDT 0 recs
I'm pretty certain that he was not bunting 3-0 and 3-1 on his own
in which case he is being punished for not succeeding in following the moronic orders of his manager
by JLC on
Jun 15, 2008 1:13 PM PDT
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CHARGE THE MOUND DUKES!
Don’t put up with that shit from D.W. Washburn!
by esoteric on Jun 15, 2008 1:13 PM PDT 0 recs
How much will Seattle be donating to the 2008 Home Run Challenge fund?
Over/Under is set at $0.01
by BrianL on Jun 15, 2008 1:13 PM PDT 0 recs
Wait im confused
Why aren’t Vidro, Bloomquist, and Cairo our 2-4 hitters?
by Slica on Jun 15, 2008 1:14 PM PDT 0 recs
I hope wash does get charged someday.
Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.
by PhilKenSebben on Jun 15, 2008 1:15 PM PDT 0 recs
BTW, I'm now in the Fire Temple on Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Any suggestions?
I’m trying not to rely on gamefaqs.com.
by esoteric on Jun 15, 2008 1:15 PM PDT 0 recs
Having trouble on the fire temple? You're going to love the water temple
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on
Jun 15, 2008 1:16 PM PDT
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My assumption is that the Water Temple is a dual-time thingummybob like in Zelda: Oracle of Ages...
...and that this is the trick to figuring out WTF to do. Am I right, am I wrong?
by esoteric on
Jun 15, 2008 1:18 PM PDT
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You are right.
I don’t remember too much about the fire temple, it’s fairly big, and some backtracking might be required. I think that there may be some things to pull at the beginning as well?
Water Temple is the most frustrating/satisfying temple ever.
by Limerickx on
Jun 15, 2008 1:19 PM PDT
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All's I know is that it took me like three straight hours to get through the Forest Temple
In between falling off of high ledges (whilst trying to snag Gold Skulltulas) and forgetting about the various twisty corridors and getting pwned by Wall Masters, it was ugly. So far the Fire Temple is pretty pleasant.
by esoteric on
Jun 15, 2008 1:22 PM PDT
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Forest temple teleport song is the shit
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on
Jun 15, 2008 1:22 PM PDT
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Actually, the Lost Woods song is the shit.
Whatever its real name is, your elfin sage buddy’s song, I can’t remember her name right now because I’m already drinking. But that song is the bomb.
by esoteric on
Jun 15, 2008 1:24 PM PDT
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My favorite is the Song of Storms.
Gerudo Valley and Saria’s Song are up there, though.
by Slica on
Jun 15, 2008 1:38 PM PDT
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Haha
We seem to think alike. I hope thats a good thing.
by Slica on
Jun 15, 2008 1:20 PM PDT
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Yeah good luck getting through the Water Temple without a walkthrough
by JLC on
Jun 15, 2008 1:17 PM PDT
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I did it! After about 2 and a half hours
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on
Jun 15, 2008 1:17 PM PDT
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It's not that it's confusing
Just really, really tedious
by JLC on
Jun 15, 2008 1:18 PM PDT
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Say what you want about Ocarina of Time
Those songs were classics.
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on
Jun 15, 2008 1:20 PM PDT
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My friend actually learned how to play the Ocarina
I pretend I don’t know him when I go out into society
by JLC on
Jun 15, 2008 1:21 PM PDT
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I just learned the notes on a keyboard...
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on
Jun 15, 2008 1:21 PM PDT
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Well I'm sorry I'm not a music major
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on
Jun 15, 2008 1:24 PM PDT
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I just have too much time on my hands.
This was back in middle school.
by BrianL on
Jun 15, 2008 1:25 PM PDT
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I know some of them on the guitar.
I can DESTROY the Gerudo Valley theme, which sounds badass on the electric.
by Slica on
Jun 15, 2008 1:31 PM PDT
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One of my fav video game soundtracks ever.
Though nothing touches Symphony Of The Night.
by Slica on
Jun 15, 2008 1:31 PM PDT
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Best video game soundtrack ever is the Chrono Trigger OST.
by BrianL on
Jun 15, 2008 1:31 PM PDT
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Download
‘The Tragic Prince’ and ‘Crystal Tears’ now.
by Slica on
Jun 15, 2008 1:35 PM PDT
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Oh don't get me wrong, Symphony of the Night was fucking awesome
but Chrono Trigger was a Nobuo Uematsu and Yasunori Mitsuda all-star collaboration of awesomeness.
by BrianL on
Jun 15, 2008 1:36 PM PDT
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I think he left Squeenix to work for Mistwalker studios.
by BrianL on
Jun 15, 2008 1:38 PM PDT
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I played Lost Odyssey because it seemed like a good idea at the time (it wasn't),
and for the soundtrack he just blatantly took his old music and switched it around a bit. I was a little dissapointed
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on
Jun 15, 2008 1:39 PM PDT
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The battles just killed it for me
that and the annoying fucking kids
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on
Jun 15, 2008 1:41 PM PDT
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