Bob Fontaine is an idiot

by Robert on Jun 5, 2008 1:01 PM PDT

WHY DID WE NOT DRAFT STRASBURG???!!!???

How the hell did Bavasi/Fountaine think that Fields could possibly have more potential over Strasburg. I only put up with the losing in hoping that we could come away a difference maker and instead we have Morrow over Lincecum 2.0.

In case any of you haven’t seen the videos, this is the man that WILL NOT be pitching for us in the future

http://aztecchannel.sdsu.edu/media/features/041809_BB_Feature_23Strikeoutgame.wmv

I knew we were allergic to smart but holy Christ this is a whole new level.

Fuck this team. LETS GO RAYS (who ironically would not pass on Stephen Strasburg)

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A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 5, 2008 1:05 PM PDT reply actions

My mind is not sure how to process this Fanpost

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2008 1:12 PM PDT reply actions

Yes. We should have taken Strasburg.

hahaha

by brayden04 on Jun 5, 2008 1:15 PM PDT reply actions

I wish SBN 2.0 had a WTF flag

by Gomez on Jun 5, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Uhhh hey there?

This is all the space your sig should occupy.

by qrsouther on Jun 5, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Bob was good....

wtf? Did someone override him? I swear if this is your doing Bill…....

by TheEmrys on Jun 5, 2008 1:19 PM PDT reply actions

Strasburg is a sophomore and cannot be drafted until 2009.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Jun 5, 2008 1:27 PM PDT reply actions

Yes that is the point

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 5, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions

I liked it better when he didn't know

Why’d you have to ruin it?

by brayden04 on Jun 5, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

woosh

by redwolf75 on Jun 5, 2008 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Bonds For GM?

We don’t need to draft steroids.

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 5, 2008 1:47 PM PDT reply actions

Actually I would argue that is exactly what this team needs

by Robert on Jun 5, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions

I hadn't seen that video before

I am all behind and on top of drafting Strasburg now. He’s very efficient with his Ks

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 5, 2008 1:49 PM PDT reply actions

ha

yeah, he only throws three pitches to each batter.

by mr.smartypants on Jun 11, 2008 2:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Who pissed on Selig's lawn, by the way?

What a sour asshole.

by lyleleander on Jun 5, 2008 1:49 PM PDT reply actions

Given his apparent intoxication level

my bet is that he himself pissed on his lawn.

by Matthew on Jun 5, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions

What is amazing is that his earlier strikeouts were not so much his doing, but the hitters swinging like that Mariners.

But as the game progressed, his control and movement got much better, and there was nothing the hitters could do at that point.

by Wilder. on Jun 5, 2008 3:50 PM PDT reply actions

Hitters tend to look retarded when you're throwing 99

by Graham MacAree on Jun 5, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

to be fair

that was the widest strike zone i’ve ever seen. It should have been more like…21 Ks. Way overrated.

by mr.smartypants on Jun 11, 2008 2:48 AM PDT up reply actions

Drools at video

Strasburg will make up for this season 10 fold.

by Edgar for Mayor on Jun 5, 2008 5:35 PM PDT reply actions

yup...

Strasburg looks fairly useful

by pakipaki on Jun 5, 2008 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

One hell of a setup-man!

by DCMariner on Jun 5, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Especially after we trade him and cash for Griffey.

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on Jun 5, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Then he'd be a starter, since he wouldn't be playing for us.

by joof on Jun 6, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I think you just owned yourself

by OlSalty on Jun 5, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions

Uhh, that's not irony.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Jun 6, 2008 10:25 AM PDT reply actions

I see what you did there.

by eponymous_coward on Jun 6, 2008 1:12 PM PDT reply actions

I expect this to be the offical venting post when we dont draft Strasburg next year

by Robert on Jun 6, 2008 5:39 PM PDT reply actions

But Bob Fontaine won't be drafting for us next year

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

by BrettJMiller on Jun 6, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes but we still be us sooooooo....

by Robert on Jun 6, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions

The title of this FanPost is "Bob Fontaine is an idiot"

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

by BrettJMiller on Jun 7, 2008 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions

How much a signing bonus with Strasburg get?

15-20 Million?

by Edgar for Mayor on Jun 6, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions

We need to have JI start posting from a bubble

by Robert on Jun 6, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions

I fail to see why.

by JI on Jun 6, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Jesus

His command with his fastball is outstanding and he mixes in his breaking balls with the utmost confidence. He throws it all and knows you can’t do shit with it.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 7, 2008 11:45 PM PDT reply actions

Why do you think I've been talking non-stop about him for the past 3 weeks?

by Graham MacAree on Jun 8, 2008 2:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Latent homosexuality?

I hear all kinds of hype about various prospects and talented kids, but until they get to the majors I rarely get to see it first hand before hand. Even then, there are times when I simply don’t see what the scouts and others see.

I had a scout for the Washington Nationals staying in my hotel the other day. I tried to chat him up on baseball, but the poor guy looked like he’d had a long day so I didn’t push the issue. He did insist that his TV’s have ESPN U for the college playoffs though. I really wish I coulda had a beer with that guy and ask him about scouting and the upcoming draft.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 8, 2008 3:59 AM PDT up reply actions