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7/10: Open Game Thread

Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics, Jul 10, 2008 12:35 PM PDT


 





W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - R.A. Dickey 2-4 14 6 0 0 0 0 53.2 58 26 26 5 22 35 4.36 1.49


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Greg Smith 5-7 17 17 2 0 0 0 104.1 87 45 42 10 46 72 3.62 1.27

File this one under "Bad For Baseball":

The Jays will be without young power pitcher Dustin McGowan for at least a month after an MRI scan taken yesterday revealed a tear in his rotator cuff.

"The severity of it we won't really know until (the pain) calms down," GM J.P. Ricciardi said after last night's win over the Orioles.

McGowan is scheduled for a consultation with renowned surgeon Dr. Timothy Kremchek, the same physician who performed closer B.J. Ryan's Tommy John surgery last year. McGowan was pulled early from Tuesday's start after experiencing a recurrence of shoulder soreness.

Ricciardi said the prognosis is still unknown, but that the club is anticipating that McGowan will be out "probably longer than four weeks."

It's not fair that talents like McGowan get themselves hurt while a giant pile of crap like Livan Hernandez is blessed with unfathomable durability. That isn't in the best interests of anyone. Not even Livan Hernandez. The more often Livan Hernandez pitches, the more often Livan Hernandez totally sucks. Livan Hernandez probably doesn't enjoy it when he totally sucks. But he can't stop, because he never gets injured, and the Twins are paying him to pitch, and he has an obligation to the team and ahhhhh curse you, Scrappy. Please just leave the Rays the hell alone.

By the way, Tuglett's up, along with the worthless Jared Wells, as Erik Bedard's predictably going on the DL. He'll be back for the first game of the Boston series after the break, leaving the team about a week and a half to trade him if they so desire (which I don't really encourage, but whatever). In the meantime, enjoy your rest, dude. You need it.

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You don't even have to click on him..

to know Smith’s a lefty. Holy shit, Clement can’t hit against lefties!!!!! We should never play him against them…

by Faux on Jul 10, 2008 11:58 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe they don't trust him to catch the knuckleball

In which case you could just….Oh I dunno…..PLAY HIM AT DH INSTEAD OF VIDRO?!

by OlSalty on Jul 10, 2008 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Willie leading off?

Cairo and Vidro playing? Kenji at catcher?

THIS IS THE WORST LINEUP ALL SEASON BWUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 12:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe worst lineup of all time

1/3 of this lineup is OPSing under .600. 5/9 of it is OPSing under .700.

Jesus Christ.

by OlSalty on Jul 10, 2008 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sweet Mary

but that lineup… someone want to put those guys into a full season run simulator? I would but for lab shit.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 10, 2008 12:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

oh wait, I did fix something.

Unintentional win? Like all the M’s wins this season?

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jul 10, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope we get no hit

:(

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Jul 10, 2008 12:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I kinda hope so too

I like history, regardless of which end of it I’m on

by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dickey must be so pissed

he’s being given no chance to succeed. They may as well make him start every game with a rubber band around his nutsack.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 10, 2008 12:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Shame on all of you for thinking Richie was DFA'd for his poor performance.
But when I spoke to manager Jim Riggleman moments ago, he told me that the “body language” Sexson displayed yesterday when kept out of the lineup was what ultimately led him not to oppose the release.

“If I felt that he could handle the next couple of weeks with less playing time, I would not have agreed with the move,’’ Riggleman told me. “But yesterday, his body language was such that he looked like he wasn’t going to handle it at all.’ ~Per Baker’

It was his body language, dammit!

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, Riggleman kind of redeems himself.
“The manager’s got to be able to make a lineup out without feeling somebody’s going to be unhappy,’’ he said, “If we sat Willie Bloomquist and he was unhappy, we could handle it. But if one of your big boys is down in the dumps, that can take others down.’‘

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bahahah..Willie

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What he was thinking:

If we sat Willie Bloomquist and he was unhappy, we’d all have a good laugh at him…

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 10, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just goes to show you that a manager can take something and make anything out of it.

People get credited all the time for they passion, and the fact that they never take days off and always want to play. If Sexson was hitting 280/400/550 right now and he had bad body language due to him being sat out for a day, they’d say look at that drive, he just loves the game of baseball.

by LantermanC on Jul 10, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh Shit.

Ichiro isn’t getting the day off because he hasn’t had a day off in 126 games, he’s out because of a tight hammy.

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 12:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Basically, contrary to popular stupid belief,

Ichiro is awesome and loves the game, so the manager made up a non-serious injury to get him the day off.

by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A Huge check from my boss as a wedding gift

Sexson released, Getting off at 3pm. This is going to be a good day

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 10, 2008 12:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Beer League Whiffleball?

I want pics.

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 10, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

well I guess league is the wrong word

but its a chug a beer each base concept. But we do have a wiffleball league in B’ham

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 10, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh shit

Journey just came up on my itunes shuffle. I think I just creamed my pants

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 10, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Journey is going to be in Rock Band 2.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You don't get to sing in GH3.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good point.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyway You Want It

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

saw that I'm pump

Really wish it was “Ask the Lonely”

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 10, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want Lights, Faithfully, or (of course) Don't Stop Believin'.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

livin' in a lonely world.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the smell of wine and cheap perfume

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For a smile they can share the night

The Jose Lopez Watch - 109 H - 14 BB - 71 G Left

by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it goes on and on and on and on!

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Strangerssss

The Jose Lopez Watch - 109 H - 14 BB - 71 G Left

by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

B'Ham just gained a point in my book.

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 10, 2008 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you kidding?

Look at this lineup!

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well if they trot this out there every day, I'm wearing my new custom #37 M's road jersey

to LL-Stephen Strasburg night… but I can’t imagine they’ll actually let Miguel Cairo play first every day. Or have Willie leading off. Or place one of the only female good pitchers on the team on the DL…

by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh, I usually don't get any work done on afternoon gamedays

this is an afternoon gameday on a day when Richie was released and I’m going on vacation tomorrow. I can’t imagine I get ANYTHING done today.

by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 12:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Seattlebruin's $1 bet series

what odds will you give me on Willie getting an XBH in this game?

by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 12:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I accept

Boy are you gonna be sorry if Willie gets a hustle double or something

by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think everyone has noticed

besides it worked for Adam Sandler and Jim Carrey. Hell Carrey is apparently making something that amounts to Liar Liar 2.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Jul 10, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's funny is that all three of these guys have done well in serious roles.

Ferrell was good in Stranger than Fiction, Sandler was good in Punch Drunk Love and Carrey was good in Man on the Moon and Eternal Sunshine.

by acblue on Jul 10, 2008 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like their serious roles better too

I’m weird like that.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Jul 10, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sandler is good in everything.

Except Punch Drunk Love… is that the one where he has a bunch of sisters, and breaks glass windows?

by LantermanC on Jul 10, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, Sandler was good

in Spanglish, and that Don Cheadle movie, but Punch Drunk Love, if I’m remembering correctly is his only movie that I hate.
Happy Gilmore and 8 crazy nights tied for his best movie.

by LantermanC on Jul 10, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was funny.

“LEFT! LEFT!!”
“Would you get out of the wind!”

by LantermanC on Jul 10, 2008 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought Sandler was brilliant in Punch-Drunk Love.

Then again, I’m a pretty big P.T. Anderson fan so I tend to ignore any flaws in his films.

by Teej on Jul 10, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't like Royal Tenenbaums

and lots of people seemed to love that, so… maybe my taste is just weird. Though I did like Life Aquatic…

by LantermanC on Jul 10, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Indeed.

Though Life Aquatic is almost as good.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate Rushmore

only non horror movie I ever actively rooted for characters to die in.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Jul 10, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I enjoy movies with unlikeable characters.

I like to read Bret Easton Ellis’ stuff, if that tells you anything. I find it oddly cleansing to read about awful people, or watch them in movies.

by Teej on Jul 10, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just couldn't stand Jason Schwartzman

and his character. I wanted him to get beat bloody.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Jul 10, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have you watched It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia?

It’s filled with horrible people…yet it’s hilarious.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like the dumb friend, not Charlie

the guy who “lifts weights”. He’s hilarious.

by LantermanC on Jul 10, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I said something along these lines to a friend and he tried to stab me.

Wes Anderson’s fans are . . . dedicated.

I don’t hate his stuff, but I’m never that impressed.

by Teej on Jul 10, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wes Anderson movies are built on a house of cards.

Everyone loves his movies because of the dialogue, but no actual people talk the way people in his movies talk. That’s not in and of itself a bad thing, but they’re carefully crafted to appeal to people who like to think they’re as witty and insightful as the people in his movies.

He’s talented in the aesthetic aspects of filmmaking, but my God are his movies contrived and vapid and boring as all hell.

by acblue on Jul 10, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

His soundtracks are evil. They plunder my favorite semi-obscure classic rock songs and cause people to think I'm a Wes Anderson fan.

That fucker ruined “Ooh La La” as the song I put at the end of all my mix CDs. And I’ll never forgive him for it.

That said, I adore Rushmore and Tenenbaums, and really dislike everything else he’s done. He has two FANTASTIC movies and a lot of complete trash.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 10, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I will agree with your point,

and I think that’s sort of what made Arrested Development so likable. Sure the characters were off the wall insane, but at least the dialogue made them seem like realistic crazy people

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 10, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And it was actually funny.

As opposed to “wow, that’s a really obscure reference and I don’t get it, but it’s supposed to be funny so I’ll laugh anyways.”

(I know not all Wes Anderson fans are like this, but many of them are.)

by acblue on Jul 10, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LATE.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The first 5 seasons of the Simpsons beg to differ.

I love Arrested Development, but it doesn’t match what the Simpsons did early on.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The first two seasons of the Simpsons are unwatchable.

And while the next three are indeed brilliant, I personally prefer the concentrated and self-referential genius of AD.

I actually was thinking of separating the Simpsons out as an animated series in my initial statement.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 10, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wrong.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, you're wrong. They're largely unfunny

And the primitive animation and voices make it even harder to watch.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 10, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When was the last time you watched the first two seasons?

The second half of the first season (minus Some Enchanted Evening) and the majority of the second season is some of the best TV ever written.

That being said, I enjoy the third and fourth seasons more, but by that point they were moving past the legitimately moving and emotional story lines.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It has indeed been awhile. They just never made me laugh.

And I thought seasons 3-5 had plenty of touching storylines too.

Actually, I would extend the Simpsons’ golden era to include Season 6 as well. Only after that did they perceptibly slide.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 10, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, six is still very good.

Though I feel there’s a pretty big different between 5 and 6. It’s one of those things where they had a long way to come down before really sucking.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Doesn't make it less awesome.

In fact, it makes it that much more awesome, but it’s probably a big reason it never caught on until the DVDs came out.

by acblue on Jul 10, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

With that said, Season 3 is hugely disappointing.

The show was cancelled at the right time.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 10, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My favorite as well.

All the jokes from the past colliding at once, obscure references that were never explained explained. What a great show. I love shows that you can watch mutliple times and discover new jokes every time.

by LantermanC on Jul 10, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

His supporting cast makes all the difference.

Talladega Nights? Awesome. Co-stars? John C. Reilly, Sascha Baron Cohen.
Anchorman? Insanely awesome. Co-stars? Steve Carell, Paul Rudd.

Blades of Glory? Fucking awful. Co-star? Jon Heder.
Semi-Pro? Lame. Co-star? A horribly mis-cast Woody Harrelson.

He’s fine when used properly, he just needs good people around him to make him seem like less of a cartoon character.

by acblue on Jul 10, 2008 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know about Semi-Pro,

but Blades of Glory was horrific.

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 10, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll pretty much watch any movie.

Though I imagine everyone here is like that, since we waste 3 hours of our lives every day watching the Mariners.

by LantermanC on Jul 10, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is LFoJL you're talking to

remember the “Because I Said So” thread?

by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I watched Blades of Glory,

but I regretted it afterwards, and I wouldn’t do it again. Talledega Nights was so-so.

Anchorman = Numero Uno.

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 10, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nothing on that list

is better than Hot Rod

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 10, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You think so?

I thought it missed what could have been some really funny stuff. It just felt like it could have been “more”.

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 10, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anchorman is still the best movie of all time

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

by BrettJMiller on Jul 10, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jenna Fischer was hot

and Napoleon Dynamite is funny… looking.
Never saw Sem-Pro but it looks awesome.
I can’t wait to see step-brothers or whatever it’s called.

by LantermanC on Jul 10, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

John Heder is kind of funny.

I thought the Will Arnett beating the crap out of Will Ferrell part was actually funny.
Kicking and Screaming is another good one, I saw that like 20x on HBO.

by LantermanC on Jul 10, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kicking and Screaming is indeed awesome.

Oh, wait, you meant the other one.

by acblue on Jul 10, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jesus Christ Geoff Baker is Hilarious

Caption: A lovely shot of West Oakland

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 1:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I was born in Oakland.

:(

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't be ashamed of your roots,

it’s not your fault where you were born.

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 10, 2008 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Think of the children.

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 10, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Washbu...ahh, nevermind

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The proper response would have been

That’s what Washburn said!

Two dead memes in one!

by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BTW I don't understand the Raben thing

was this a LFoJL made up meme that I missed or something?

by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry for blaming you

here, take a rec to show my sincere regret

by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Pip

did you get your October 5th Sigur Ros tickets?

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 10, 2008 1:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oct 6th here in Portland.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 10, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

4 rows back.

:-D

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

bastard!

I’m in the 3rd tier and I got the tickets on pre sale

Coach Owens = No Fun Zone

by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 10, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sometimes it pays to live in Portland.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Low blow on myself then, since the Sonics

were my first true sports love. I don’t even want an NBA team anymore. I hate Stern more than anything right now, and don’t want to buy an arena just so he can punish some other team.

by LantermanC on Jul 10, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you need them because another Mandy Moore movie is coming on?

Yeah, I know, if I was at home, I’d watch Mandy Moore too

by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I watched Nancy Drew yesterday

It is now in my Bottom 10 movies of all time

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 10, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In no particular order for movies I've seen semi recently:

Nancy Drew
Indiana Jones 4
21
In the Name of the King
The Wicker Man (Nick Cage version)
Ghost Rider
Crossover
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
Epic Movie
Down To You

With Mongol taking most disappointing

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 10, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mongol was a great movie

unless you were hoping for some homoerotic crap like 300, I can’t see how it was disappointing.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 10, 2008 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

As it turns out, I was expecting some homoerotic crap like 300

I knew little about the movie going in, other than my friend telling me its action scenes would be amazing and plentiful. They were amazing, all three of them. I was really in the mood for senseless violence and it let me down

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 10, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I woke up and saw a post on 4chan that said "goodnight sweet price" for Richie"

I knew this was coming, but damn why did it have to end like this. I liked Richie for a long time.

"Holy Shit, It's Steve Perry lead singer of Journey". "ha, FORMER Lead Singer."

by RafaelCarmona22 on Jul 10, 2008 1:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Him to be a serviceable playing throughout the tenure of his deal.

"Holy Shit, It's Steve Perry lead singer of Journey". "ha, FORMER Lead Singer."

by RafaelCarmona22 on Jul 10, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

*player

"Holy Shit, It's Steve Perry lead singer of Journey". "ha, FORMER Lead Singer."

by RafaelCarmona22 on Jul 10, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I liked him as well.

From Washington, kinda goofy. Only real “power hitter” in our lineup (yes Beltre has power too but Richie’s known for his power and not much else). That throwing of the helmet incident only made me like him more. As well as that 3 hr game against the angels where he hit that walkoff hr that Torii Hunter just missed catching.

by LantermanC on Jul 10, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vancouver (Brush Prairie), Washington.

It’s close to Portland, though.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would you prefer

that we continue starting someone who can’t even put the ball in play?

by sixth on Jul 10, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They used to say

The best way to get Ted Williams out was to walk him and pick him off first.

If only that was true for Cairo.

by sixth on Jul 10, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I bet they want a fuck ton for shipping.

"Holy Shit, It's Steve Perry lead singer of Journey". "ha, FORMER Lead Singer."

by RafaelCarmona22 on Jul 10, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DAMMIT

I was only one hustle base from winning my bet

by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 2:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Uh.

Did anyone notice this on the sidebar?

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 2:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You know I just uploaded it seperately, I didn't replace the original picture.

So Jeff changed the link.

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by BrettJMiller on Jul 10, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or just added the other one.

I should look at shit before I post.

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by BrettJMiller on Jul 10, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably.

Yesterday's Pants
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by BrettJMiller on Jul 10, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think

the second coming is actually the more likely of the two events.

by sixth on Jul 10, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am so glad I am not watching this game.

I cannot even fathom how boring it must be.

by acblue on Jul 10, 2008 2:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I fucking love this gif.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go Rays!

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Jul 10, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope, Hart did.

So we failed on part of it.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 10, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fuck that

it’s a crime against humanity that Rick Ankiel isn’t an all star.

by JI on Jul 10, 2008 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because he's one of the five or so best players in the NL?

And he’s a cool dude? Those are my reasons.

I like Corey Hart, but David Wright not being on the All-Star team is pretty ridiculous.

by Teej on Jul 10, 2008 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Deal with a Mets blog, I believe

They’d vote for Longoria if the Rays fans voted for Wright

by joof on Jul 10, 2008 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This restores my hope in people

Since ESPN was pushing for Giambi because he has a stache.

by Carl Everett's Dino Farm on Jul 10, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Giambi has been pretty damn good this year.

At the plate, he’s been better than Longoria. Factoring in defense, I’d give the nod to Longoria, but Giambi’s more than just a sexy, sexy mustache.

by Teej on Jul 10, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BrianL is making up for lost time

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh I meant all the other recent shift violators

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The shift pic really got a workout yesterday.

Damn this thread is too boring to even read through.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jul 11, 2008 7:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just trash Journey and go.

See what JI started by dropping the periods?

by JI on Jul 11, 2008 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

geez

See what JI started by dropping the periods?

by JI on Jul 11, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dislike the signing.

See what JI started by dropping the periods?

by JI on Jul 11, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And no, musical taste is subjective

I don’t much care for the most part as long as people can politely respect each other’s differences.

See what JI started by dropping the periods?

by JI on Jul 11, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

*ur

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

*Dagoth ur mom!

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

*Dagobah

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope you got the reference

Otherwise I might have passed everyone in nerdiness

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 10, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I actually missed it

I just wanted to get ur mom into a sentence

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Morrowind.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

INFIELD SINGLE?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Whatever

Vidro’s getting released anyway.

by ThundaPC on Jul 10, 2008 2:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He's hurting us in the Strasburg Standings

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES YES A THOUSAND TIMES YES!

Go read LSB or HH and see what can happen if these sorts of rules aren’t in place.

by acblue on Jul 10, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Which shift are you using

I can’t tell at work

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh

mine is the new and improved model

Think of it as the Julius Jones of SHIFT

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ichiro -> RF

Willie -> C.

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Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No no no

Ichiro -> RF
Willie -> P
Dickey -> C

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Jul 10, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IXCK1EyP4s

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Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Daniel Tosh is a hilarious bastard.

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by BrettJMiller on Jul 10, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's my favorite by a large margin

It’s a crime that he doesn’t get the exposure he deserves

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 10, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Louis CK is my favorite, but Tosh is right up there.

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by BrettJMiller on Jul 10, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course, of course.

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by BrettJMiller on Jul 10, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gametracker doesn't know what's going on

it thinks Vidro is on base somehow

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 2:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

/sarcasm

Vidro never gets on base =(

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jesus Christ Oakland

Why do they always hate Ichiro so much?

I mean, I still hate them less than the Angels, but seriously guys.

by Karma Police on Jul 10, 2008 2:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Double play.

I’m calling it.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Jul 10, 2008 2:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG you can't

It’s a LHP.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Jul 10, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just the man you want coming up with the bases loaded

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, MIGUEL CAIRO

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 10, 2008 2:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Prediction, we leave the bases loaded without scoring a run.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 10, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank Nostradamus

That would’ve been hard to predict.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Jul 10, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow that was right down the middle.

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by BrettJMiller on Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dickey has a higher GB% than Carlos Silva.

I just realized this. Probably won’t last, as he is a knuckleballer, but it’s still pretty awesome/depressing.

by Teej on Jul 10, 2008 2:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jamie Burke has a higher swinging strike %

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's because Ichiro is awesome

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Silva has been just a tick above league average in terms of GB% for a few years now.

I have no idea why people in the MSM think he’s a groundball machine, other than sheer ignorance.

by acblue on Jul 10, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AHAHAHA WE SUCK WE SUCK SO MUCH

Time to pop an MST3K into the VCR. Fuck this goddamned team.

(But of course I’ll stay with the game thread. I’m just that weird.)

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by esoteric on Jul 10, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

SEAN GREEN ARM EXPLOSION TIME!

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay, I'll say it.

Journey fucking blows.

by acblue on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM PDT reply actions   2 recs

FLAGGED.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ur mom blows

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

FLAGGED

There is some pretty shitty stuff from the 80s. Journey was pretty good.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Jul 10, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't stand the 80s

With all the weird colors and fashion trends and awful pop/ new wave music. I am so forever grateful I didn’t have to grow up then.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Jul 10, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm an 80's music fan....

but I agree, Journey is really mediocre. But I have to admit “Open Arms” was “our song” for me and my high-school girlfriend.

Yes, I’m that old.

by edgar is good on Jul 10, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

D'awwwww

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jul 10, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES!

Sims and Blowers are talking about how he pitches all the time.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Jul 10, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YES YES YES BASEBALL WOOO!

My net connection has been down for three months but I have finally got a working connection in my home, and it’s really fast which means I can get the premium feed! And we are winning as well WOOOO- wait, is that bad? Do we still have a hope for Strasburg?

Hello again everyone!

Beware of the GTE.

by EnglishMariner on Jul 10, 2008 3:03 PM PDT reply actions   3 recs

YOU ARE SO REC'D!

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do we still need to be aware of the GTE

or is this a non-issue with a 36-55 team?

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know how GTE will affect me anymore.

Let’s wait and see. That said, I want to change it anyway. I’ll be upset if I don’t get GTE because that means that baseball won’t be as fun.

Beware of the GTE.

by EnglishMariner on Jul 10, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LFOJL

YOU ARE OWNED

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 3:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You proposed odds and I accepted

however, I will accept payment in the form of recs.

On a side note, this will also set the standard for the monetary value of one rec.

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

This day sucks

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 10, 2008 3:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OH MY GOD!!!

SEND IT TO COOPERSTOWN.

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Jul 10, 2008 3:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WHERE'S LFOJL

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sims is awesome

“So mark it down, July 10th 2008, 3:04 Pacific time, Willie Bloomquist gets his first extra base hit”

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by BrettJMiller on Jul 10, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOAFIE STRIKES

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I haven't watched Morrow since he got great BTW.

So what has he changed to become good? I look forward to seeing him tonight … naked.

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Jul 10, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey look at that, another IBB to Beltre.

That’s some serious protection Vidro brings to the team.

by BrianL on Jul 10, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

God damn this team sucks

That’s like 4 IBB to Beltre in the last few days, no?

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Jul 10, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Vidro's gonna hit a HR, I'm calling it

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

At least my predictions came true.

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by esoteric on Jul 10, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I predicted Willie would get an XBH. I win.

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by seattlebruin on Jul 10, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll grant you, that's pretty impressive.

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by esoteric on Jul 10, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Riotous

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 10, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

when is the keyword here

turns out all bad for the M’s.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

THAT, my friend, is what lineup protection is all about.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 10, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 10, 2008 3:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Who made this, by the way?

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by esoteric on Jul 10, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That would be me

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by BrettJMiller on Jul 10, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well you're a dumbass then, because you misspelled "amended"

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by esoteric on Jul 10, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

PWN3D!

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 10, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am sorry for my retardation

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by BrettJMiller on Jul 10, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for being a good sport about it.

Remember, I’m far dumber.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 10, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Prove it!

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by BrettJMiller on Jul 10, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I choose to root for BOTH the Nationals and the Mariners

The rest of you have only made one such stupid decision.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 10, 2008 3:25 PM PDT