6/8: Open Game Thread
by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 8, 2008 9:00 AM PDT
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Funny how this isn't the gigantic mismatch you'd think it would be.
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Saves are an overrated stat. blah yadda blah
by Susheel Ramasahayam on Jun 8, 2008 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I got into an argument yesterday with someone
who believes that the only important pitching stats are saves, wins, and ERA.
I must have enjoyed that very much. Did you take him/her out to dinner?
by Susheel Ramasahayam on Jun 8, 2008 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
You know what line usually shuts people up
“There’s been a ton of research done on this and there isn’t a shred of evidence…”
by JI on Jun 8, 2008 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
not much of an upgrade
But I would say that it IS an upgrade… like at least Bloomquist can run…
Miguel batista is fucking horrible
65.1 IP, 44 BB, 40 K
I know he’s given up a few more hits than expected, but sweet baby Jesus how can they continue to run him out there?
Comparing his numbers to Washburns...
Batista has been WAY worse than Washburn. Yet Washburn has given up more runs. Washburn has been quite unlucky.
Isn't it obvious already he's not over his injury problems?
by eponymous_coward on Jun 8, 2008 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
He's had two good games the entire year
and the injury start was the meat in the good start sandwich.
by JI on Jun 8, 2008 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't think he's right.
He really can’t locate his stuff and his velocity is down. It screams “pitching through injury” to me.
by eponymous_coward on Jun 8, 2008 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
He's admitted as much.
His groin is still bothering him.
And this being the Mariners
we’re going to let the veterans suck ass through injuries and being gritty instead of insisting on them being healthy (see: Raul last year).
:(
by eponymous_coward on Jun 8, 2008 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
So Bonderman is out for the season
Meaning Detroit’s rotation will be:
Justin Verlander
Kenny Rogers
Nate Robertson
Andres Gallaraga
Dontrelle Willis
And they’re only 3.5 games back of us in the Strasburg Series….Uh oh
At least Greinke is good
Where’s the bright spot in the Detroit rotation? It’s shit from top to bottom pretty much
I thought Andres Gallaraga retired and Nate Robertson played for the NY Knicks?
These guys are definitely going after Strasburg!
Saw it over at USSM.
CF-L Ichiro!
DH-R Lopez
LF-L Ibanez
3B-R Beltre
RF-L Reed
1B-R Sexson
SS-R Betancourt
C-R Burke
2B-R Bloomquist
As much as I don't like Lopez in the field...
Put Bloomquist in left… or something… I can’t even care anymore…
by LongLiveTheKings on Jun 8, 2008 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Bloomquist is OK at 2B
and really, your other option is Cairo, who’s just useless.
by eponymous_coward on Jun 8, 2008 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Kreuger found Bedard's problem!
Now we get a five minute segment
...and it’s really testing my bullshit detector.
You know who that reminds me of?
Horacio Ramirez
Cancer sounds awesome
If you catch cancer you are a hero; everybody loves you if you have cancer. I fail to see the downside.
To Cancer Survivor:
I’m glad you circumvented nature and managed to survive and spread your clearly defective genetic material on thus watering down our species even further.
You know what I could go for right now? Irish babies.
Mmmmm, delicious Irish babies.
by eponymous_coward on Jun 8, 2008 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Geoff Baker is still occasionally awesome.
Willie Bloomquist gets the nod at second base today, while Jose Lopez gets to keep his bat in the lineup as the DH. Is Bloomquist now Erik Bedard’s personal second baseman? God, I hope not.
No one cares about your knocked up wife Kreuger.
And your wife is a bitch for appealing to her pregnancy. What, just because she forgot her pills, she’s should be we can no longer heckle her? I call bullshit.
by JI on Jun 8, 2008 10:17 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
One of Pirata Morado's posts had -1 recs too
by Graham MacAree on Jun 8, 2008 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I've been wondering that today myself
by Graham MacAree on Jun 8, 2008 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
I also had other dreams but I don't want to sound like butthol
by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 8, 2008 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I DON'T KNOW I JUST WENT TO GO GET DELICIOUS PUDDING
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 8, 2008 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
I can have dessert any time past 1
And it is currently 1:43. EASSSSST COAASSSST BIAS
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 8, 2008 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I had a dream the Rays signed Snelling
even my good dreams involve other teams now.
RUBBER MATCH
Can’t believe nobody’s said that so far…
Then again, it’d only be called that if both teams have a believable shot at a win.
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
EMM ELL BEE DAH TEEVEE
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
Coco Crisp scare the fuck out of me
in that new commercial.
by JI on Jun 8, 2008 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
A few days ago a friend and I were watching a movie with MLB.tv on quietly in the background
During one particularly suspenseful and dramatic scene, none of the characters said anything, and the silence was interrupted by Victor Martinez.
by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 8, 2008 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Matt Vasgersian is so awesome
One game at Petco gave me more excitement than the Mariners have all season.
Haha fuck you Joba get out of this one
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 8, 2008 10:39 AM PDT reply actions
It's Mike Aviles and Joey Gathright.
I think even Bedard could get out of this one.
You know if he fails it will be the M's go to excuse
about Morrow.
by JI on Jun 8, 2008 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
They're not gonna do it anyway
Might as well enjoy seeing the Yankees fail.
Great, M's.
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
I believe we can thank chinn for making this one. It's so perfect.
My favorite touch is the little “inoperative” in the upper left corner. Must’ve been in the original.
Does Raul make Guitars in his spare time?
He totally could.
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Of course, the Mariners were worse than I thought they were
so it’s sort of hard to tell.
by eponymous_coward on Jun 8, 2008 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
I liked I better when we traded nothing
for two good years of Fassero.
by JI on Jun 8, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
With so many other Mariners to hate
how do you find the time to hate Bedard?
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 8, 2008 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah that jersey was a poor investment.
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 8, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Five pitch walk makes me feel great about baseball
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
By the way, don't feel too bad about the M's today.
My other favorite team is about to get pwned by BARRY ZITO, most likely. Now THAT’S shameful.
You seem to be missing the point.
There are pitching coaches who get more velocity on their fastballs than Barry Zito.
by eponymous_coward on Jun 8, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I think this one of those immovable object/irresistible force paradoxes
Which is more made of fail, Barry Zito’s arm or the Nationals’ bats? Being a Nats fan, I’m betting on the Nats’ bats being up to the challenge of wilting under Zito’s heat.
Well done
27 up 27 down still intact!
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
You and Eliza would never work out
the two of you would end up on Cops before the first inning was over.
by JI on Jun 8, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Holy crap that lineup was struggling worse than this one
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 8, 2008 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
If we traded for JD Drew right now, would you still hate him?
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 8, 2008 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Straight up Raul for Drew trade?
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 8, 2008 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Your face is stupid
Your face is stupid
by Graham MacAree on Jun 8, 2008 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I can't tell a strike from a ball anymore.
by Susheel Ramasahayam on Jun 8, 2008 10:53 AM PDT reply actions
Neither can umpires, not this year anyway.
It sure does seem worse this year.
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 8, 2008 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Game set Croatia 1:0 Austria
Germany in 50 minutes.
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
Does Austria get a point in the qualifying round this year?
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
The Nationals called up a new pitcher for today's game
He seems to have developed a brilliant system for handing the Giants’ offense. Allow a single, then induce a GIDP or force out. Third time so far in two innings. I’m really looking forward to seeing him try and carry this off the whole game.
Our starting pitching is actually decent enough.
It’s the offense that’s ridiculously bad.
But we promoted Zimmerman insanely fast back in 2005. He signed in June, and he was up by September, maybe even August.
He hasn't done that in a while. GOOOOOO Beltre!
by Susheel Ramasahayam on Jun 8, 2008 10:56 AM PDT reply actions
....why do we have two guys on base? They didn't even swing!
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Look Sexson advanced runners
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
Uh-oh
Jeff won’t be happy about that one
by eponymous_coward on Jun 8, 2008 10:59 AM PDT reply actions
I'd rather he didn't.
We may not have a better replacement but the season is lost and I am sick of watching him.
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 8, 2008 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
may not?
We don’t. Not even close. Nowhere close to close.
We haven't developed a first baseman since Tino Martinez? I love our organization.
by Susheel Ramasahayam on Jun 8, 2008 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes I know this.
I don’t care though, I’d rather watch someone else be crappy but more exciting. Raul, Vidro, sing Scott Hatteberg, trade Rob Johnson for Griffey, LaHair, Adam Moore, stick Saunders over there, stick Ichiro over there and put Reed in center, I don’t know, anything, I’m just tired of walking that sack of shit play. There’s plenty of bad people on the team we don’t have replacements for, but I’m just so sick of watching that guy be paid big money to play poorly, I’d rather watch a slightly more interesting player play poorly if that makes any sense….we’re going to lose anyway, might as well do it in a new and exciting fashion.
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 8, 2008 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow a run
HANG ON TIME
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
Actually wrong terminology
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 8, 2008 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Gameday's giving Zito high eighties fastballs
That seems a little much
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 8, 2008 11:02 AM PDT reply actions
and under contract for a few more years
Must be a Mariner.
by eponymous_coward on Jun 8, 2008 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh shit, I didn't know that Joba was on the mound.
Man, that makes me so happy. And it comes on a 2R HR from Angry Man, too.
I kind of want him to do good so the PR concious M's will move Morrow into the rotation
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 8, 2008 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Let's go Ballgame
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
I'm actually rooting for WFB. Sad state of affairs.
by Susheel Ramasahayam on Jun 8, 2008 11:04 AM PDT reply actions
At least we got one
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
The Orioles starting pitcher today is a chap by the name of Radhames Liz
What the hell? That isn’t a name
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 8, 2008 11:05 AM PDT reply actions
"It was either McLovin or Muhammed."
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
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Albert Pujols would hit 990 HRs a year if he layed at Enron.
by JI on Jun 8, 2008 11:10 AM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Just call it a meme and say it after everything
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 8, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Friday night I did a little experiment
It takes 6 minutes for a meme to be born then driven into the ground
Stop doing that >:(
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 8, 2008 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Phew it's getting hot in here
Do you have an abortion? I need to hang up my jacket
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 8, 2008 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
It's a punchable offense >:(
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 8, 2008 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Bedard'ed
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
Boy, and i wondered why i hated Dick Stockton during Seaahawks games.
Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.
I thought they had Steve raible and Warren Moon on TV up there?
Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.
by PhilKenSebben on Jun 8, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Shin Soo Choo is playing right now
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 8, 2008 11:18 AM PDT reply actions
I *clover* Boston T-shirt?
Do you say that as “I luck Boston?” That is fucking retarded.
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So we have:
I
I spade NY
I clover Boston
Now all we need is…. I diamond Backs
Then we can complete a full deck of cards!
You having a bad day, Jeff? Or is this just Red Sox based?
I can’t imagine how fucking intolerable it must have been to attend Trinity for 4 years as an M’s fan. Dear god, talk about the belly of the beast.
P.S. “get dead” is really quite effective.
Backwards K!
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
No, I was actually referring to the Nats game.
But amazingly, the new pitcher (prospect Garrett Mock) just managed to get the Giants to line into ANOTHER double play. He really does seem to have a system involving giving up a hit and then getting the DP. It’s hilarious – the Giants are outhitting the Nats 6-4 and yet we’re up 2-0.
Giants are pretty awful
Sooooo bad.
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jun 8, 2008 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Significantly better than us (M's version of "us").
Although the Nats just tacked another run on Zito.
After getting the shit kicked out of us (Nats version of “us”) last night, I’d like to win one from this supposedly shit team.
I can't believe how well the Giants are htitting.
by JI on Jun 8, 2008 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Look at these guys' averages it's fucking ridiculous.
by JI on Jun 8, 2008 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Their OPS+ is mesmerizingly high
The Giants are still in the race :|
by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 8, 2008 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
The guy pitching for the Nats right now. A prospect acquired from the D-Backs along with Matt Chico in the Livan Hernandez trade
The mere fact that we were able to get pitchers capable of pitching in the majors (and our rotation is NOT so atrocious that we’re totally desperate) in a trade for Livan Hernandez is irrefutable proof of Jim Bowden’s genius.
So in case you were curious Padres and Mets fans aren't very receptive to a LET'S GO RAYS chant
the latter also aren’t very receptive to a JIM-MY ROLL-INS chant
I will take note of this for future reference.
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 8, 2008 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I remember the day baseball hatched.
So full of hope were we.
No because he's not white.
(Yeah I know the joke you were making there)
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 8, 2008 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Just because he makes creepy fucking commercials.
and because he has strange hair
by JI on Jun 8, 2008 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
So is FSN shitting the bed for anyone else?
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People are perfect the way they are
And if you try to change a small thing about them, it could set off a chain reaction, leading to Will Smith trying to fend for himself in a metropolitan jungle
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 8, 2008 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Couldn't have been by too much.
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 8, 2008 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Man down
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
The Astros are giving away a Carlos Lee
“El Caballo” hat with the picture of a fucking horsehead on it.
You know he breeds horses during the offseason, right? Has a ranch near Houston, which is one reason he wanted to go there
The other reason was the ridiculously over-priced contract they threw at him.
It's because of those five Mexican drunk fans who stand beyond the outfield fence every game.
I can’t wait until Red forces the Mariners’ hand to give away 6”x4” posters of Beltre’s face.
At least Ortiz is not playing
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
Hate-filled AB right here
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
My boy Erik
once had my picture on his shelf, but now when he pitches he tells me to go fuck myself.
Well played and no typos
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
Here comes Nancy Drew to solve The Mystery of Erik Bedard's Curveball
This will get ugly, I’m afraid.
It's their stadium they should be allowed to chant for their team...but I still hate it so much.
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This modification doesn't make sense
The original one was supposed to be written by JI/Robert and that’s where the typo comes from. This one is from Jeff/Graham/Matthew so there shouldn’t be a typo.
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 8, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
No, it's Robert and JI endorsing the Jeff/Matthew/Graham ticket
by Graham MacAree on Jun 8, 2008 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Why are they telling their supporters to lose?
Or are they speaking in the third person?
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 8, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
That was not the fallopian tubes >:(
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 8, 2008 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
That would require a submariner arm motion.
To get that “rising from underneath” motion necessary to hit him in his fallopians.
WTF PITCH YOUR SHIT BEDARD
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
Well, it was always bad, but at least initially we believed that Bedard could be a lights out #1 for us
Those dreams lie cruelly shattered at our feet.
Dear lord yes
WE ESCAPE
Jason Ellison, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.
With Reed in RF? I'd like to believe that he'd catch that.
by Susheel Ramasahayam on Jun 8, 2008 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Or Richie Sexson sucks at baseball.
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 8, 2008 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
He hasn't done too bad for himself, he has at least 52 million dollars.
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 8, 2008 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I think he should try swallowing a bullet.
-aaron c.
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 8, 2008 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
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