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Washington Nationals @ Seattle Mariners


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Washington Nationals @ Seattle Mariners

06/15/08 1:10 PM PDT

Washington Nationals Seattle Mariners
Cristian Guzman - SS Ichiro Suzuki - CF
Elijah Dukes - RF Jose Lopez - 2B
Lastings Milledge - CF Raul Ibanez - "LF"
Dmitri Young - DH Adrian Beltre - 3B
Jesus Flores - C Jose Vidro - "DH"
Ronnie Belliard - 3B Kenji Johjima - C
Aaron Boone - 1B Jeremy Reed - RF
Felipe Lopez - 2B Miguel Cairo - 1B!
Wily Mo Pena - LF Willie Bloomquist - SS
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Jarrod Washburn 2-7 13 12 0 0 1 0 65.0 82 45 44 9 19 40 6.09 1.55

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Tim Redding 6-3 14 14 0 0 0 0 79.2 75 45 38 12 30 48 4.29 1.32

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 reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am here.

Sober.

Still bad to the bone, though.

by Slica on Jun 15, 2008 12:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

We seem to think alike. I hope thats a good thing.

by Slica on Jun 15, 2008 1:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Download

‘The Tragic Prince’ and ‘Crystal Tears’ now.

by Slica on Jun 15, 2008 1:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember playing it once

But I dont know for how long. Ill try it out via emulator this week…

by Slica on Jun 15, 2008 1:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My favorite game ever

It’s weird that not a lot of people have played it.

by OlSalty on Jun 15, 2008 1:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's like saying you've had soy ice cream

While having yet to experience Double Fudge Chocolate ice cream

by JLC on Jun 15, 2008 1:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that before the water temple?

The water temple was annoying.

Im trying to remember some tricks for that temple…been awhile since I played it.

by Slica on Jun 15, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It must be before the Water Temple (unless I'm doing shit out of order)

Because I’ve done the Forest Temple and every indication suggested that this was the next place to go. I think I could’ve gotten into the Water Temple (in the future) but my fairy bitch kept prompting me to go to Death Mountain, so here I am.

by esoteric on Jun 15, 2008 1:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was literally SCREAMING at that stupid fairy when she kept on saying "HEY!!!" as I kept failing during the Dampe fire race.

It was so fucking hard to get that damn heart container piece. I KNEW that if I got under a minute something would come of it, though. I’m just glad I didn’t waste my time only to get a big rupee or something.

by esoteric on Jun 15, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I almost wish I was using an emulator for this...

...as a guy who stopped his original path of gaming with the SNES, I’m woefully unused to the stupid joystick feature (I’m playing on a Gamecube, maybe it’s better on N64). I would prefer to use a keyboard and save states so much.

by esoteric on Jun 15, 2008 1:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember when N64 emulation finally caught on.

I’d spend hours downloading 16-32MB cartridge ROMS on a dialup modem.

by BrianL on Jun 15, 2008 1:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude, if you have any good links to N64 Roms...

...I have to give this stuff up (back to my roommate) all too soon.

by esoteric on Jun 15, 2008 1:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Banjo Kazooie is the greatest game ever

And there’s a new one coming out this winter. I’m so pumped

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 15, 2008 1:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now this is getting weird.

I was thinking about bringing that up right befoire I saw your post.

by Slica on Jun 15, 2008 1:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got you

Make sure you got Project 64 Emulator, its the best.

http://www.emuparadise.org/roms/n64/

Click on the letters to get links to download. Only illegal if you dont own the game. (technically you have it with your friend right now so hurry!).

Or, you could just download Utorrent and got Torrent sites like mininova and get games that way.

by Slica on Jun 15, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I emulate everything on my xbox

i have a 320 gb hd on it and XBMC.

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 15, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No biggie

Its not the best for other systems, but its the best I ever found for N64 roms.

Rom Hustler is great but im not even sure if the site works anymore. If it does, its the best rom site overall, ridiculous amount of games.

One thing, I think Vigilante 8 Part 2 doesnt work good. Very glitchy. Just a heads up.

by Slica on Jun 15, 2008 2:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh good

They’re gonna kill us girl college softball style.

by Slica on Jun 15, 2008 1:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So who still wants Edwin Jackson?

"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 1:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's not saying much.

"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 1:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, at least Vidro isn't in the 3 hole

But god damn, this lineup is pathetic. Also with Willie and Cairo on the field, who will provide off the bench scrap?

by Smegmalicious on Jun 15, 2008 1:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beltre!

Finally he’s away from that evil wizard Jeff Pentland!

by JLC on Jun 15, 2008 1:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Runners left on base??

SHOCKED!

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 15, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fucking selfish unclutch bastard

Taking a pitch away and hitting a line drive to right field instead of a home run.

by BrianL on Jun 15, 2008 1:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

trade deadline is coming up

we might be able to get a mediocre SP for him!

by JLC on Jun 15, 2008 1:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tim Redding anyone?

against Vegas reliever Casey Hoorelbeke, whose ancestors clearly couldn't spell Hurlbeck properly.

by Christian on Jun 15, 2008 1:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who has an awkward looking

granddaughter

against Vegas reliever Casey Hoorelbeke, whose ancestors clearly couldn't spell Hurlbeck properly.

by Christian on Jun 15, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah.

Before the game started, his grandkids said happy fathers day. His granddaughter looked like she cut a few times before she could go on camera.

against Vegas reliever Casey Hoorelbeke, whose ancestors clearly couldn't spell Hurlbeck properly.

by Christian on Jun 15, 2008 1:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tim Redding vs. Jarrod Washburn

Is there a more boringer pitchers duel possible or what?

by JLC on Jun 15, 2008 1:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brian Lawrence vs. Steve Trachsel

against Vegas reliever Casey Hoorelbeke, whose ancestors clearly couldn't spell Hurlbeck properly.

by Christian on Jun 15, 2008 1:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BACK SPASMS

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 15, 2008 1:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's just an umpire

Although it would be notable if it were anal fissures instead

by JLC on Jun 15, 2008 1:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 15, 2008 1:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my god I would be so afraid to click on that

if I didn’t know what it was actually a picture of

by JLC on Jun 15, 2008 2:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heh

mine told me she would be worried if i did NOT have any

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 15, 2008 2:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reed for 1B

against Vegas reliever Casey Hoorelbeke, whose ancestors clearly couldn't spell Hurlbeck properly.

by Christian on Jun 15, 2008 1:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game is horrible

Can we talk about Ocarina of Time again?

Or Persona 3 at least?

by Limerickx on Jun 15, 2008 2:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHAHAHA

DEFENSE LOSES STRASBURGS

by OlSalty on Jun 15, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 errors an inning

and yet the M’s can only score 1 run…....

I don’t know what else to say.

by Limerickx on Jun 15, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's pretty bad when I'd rather watch golf

Fuck this shit, Tiger’s knee is about to fall off!

by marinator on Jun 15, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EXTEND WASH!!

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 15, 2008 2:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon, Manny Acta

yell at Elijah Dukes in the dugout again. Please?

by JLC on Jun 15, 2008 2:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HERE COMES THE BOONE HERE COMES THE BOONE

READY OR NOT HERE COMES THE BOYS FROM THE SOUTH

by JLC on Jun 15, 2008 2:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus Christ, this is a suckfest

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 15, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Plays the game hard..."

Is this the universally positive thing to say about a ball player? Is there such a thing as playing the game soft?

by JLC on Jun 15, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dmitri Young is just incapable of playing defense

Manny is allowed to because it’s Manny being Manny, which is apparently a good thing now because someone has to high-five the fans.

by JLC on Jun 15, 2008 2:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't care about your offspring, Blowers

Holy shit this is the dullest game ever

by JLC on Jun 15, 2008 2:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WILLIE DIDN'T STRIKE OUT!!!

THANK GOD FOR LEE FUCKING ELIA

by JLC on Jun 15, 2008 2:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ichiro you retard

Whatever, Lopez would have struck out

by JLC on Jun 15, 2008 2:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs