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Busy weekend, nothing to say. Don't do anything stupid tonight.
Brandon Morrow has an OPS against of .418.
Biggest Contribution: Sean Green, +26.8%
Biggest Suckfest: Kenji Johjima, -10.1%
Most Important AB: Ibanez funk blast, +13.7%
Most Important Pitch: Thames DP, +18.2%
Total Contribution by Pitcher(s): +48.5%
Total Contribution by Lineup: +1.5%
Total Contribution by Opposition: 0.0%
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I HOPE YOU HAD A GOOD BIRTHDAY AMERICA

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 4, 2008 10:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
At the AquaSox game last night, the PA announcer kept informing us that today was America's 236th birthday
He did this at least five times
by seattlebruin on Jul 5, 2008 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is almost completely unrelated,
but it makes me crazy when people talk about historic figures and say how old they would have been on their birthday. For instance, next February someone will write “Today is Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. He would have been 200 years old.”
Fucking NO he wouldn’t have, because humans don’t live that long. Getting shot in the head did not prevent him from living to be 200.
Maybe it’s just me. Rant over.
by Teej on Jul 5, 2008 12:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have the same thoughts as well most of the time.
But seriously, 236th birthday??? 1776 + 236 = 2012
by seattlebruin on Jul 5, 2008 12:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We're not going to be around for that birthday, since the world's going to end in 2012.
So we’re celebrating early, I guess.
by Teej on Jul 5, 2008 1:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It ends in December I believe.
We don't negotiate with terrorists.
by Mariner John on Jul 5, 2008 1:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No its not.
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by Fin on Jul 5, 2008 1:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great, now you got me watching more than a hour's worth of Youtube video
Linked to the end of the world in december 21, 2012 or 9/11 conspiracy theories, which the new towers are supposed to represent new world order. God damn.
Jl/Robert '08: Promise for a CoachCage tomorrow!
by Fin on Jul 5, 2008 3:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what I meant. December 2012
Meaning we’ll get to see America’s 236th birthday
We don't negotiate with terrorists.
by Mariner John on Jul 5, 2008 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sean Green is so awesome. And I know he's awesome...
and yet I still feel I don’t appreciate him enough.
by SethGrandpa on Jul 4, 2008 10:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's like eating burritos for lunch every day.
Burritos are awesome, and while you’re eating a burrito you know it’s awesome. But after your 40th burrito in 85 days, it’s like, “hey, I know this burrito is awesome, but I just don’t appreciate it enough.”
by acblue on Jul 4, 2008 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is so awesome
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 5, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My Stupid Was Fucking Thrown In The Woods
So Here The Fuck I Am Listening To Techno In My Car. GoD I Need Some Explosives.
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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 11:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I got some roman candles left up here in mill creek where it isn't contraband.
Jl/Robert '08: Promise for a CoachCage tomorrow!
by Fin on Jul 4, 2008 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still have ash in my eyes from the show at Gas Works.
I got in a shouting match with some guy in a car who was yelling at “all you motherfucking California yuppies to go back to California” and people questioning my Washingtonian bona fides is a pet peeve of mine. And these guys looked like they were from Lewis County or something, which in and of itself is fine, but it’s kind of a “hey, douchenozzle, you’re an outsider too, so shut up already” kinda’ thing.
by acblue on Jul 4, 2008 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heyheyeheyheyhey....
Insulting Lewis County? That’s where I am from. The problem is that you insulted it, and then kind of took it back. Leave it out there man, Lewis County blows….
Raben died for your sins.
by rlintott on Jul 5, 2008 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lewis County does blow.
But it’s not their (or your) fault that they’re from there.
by acblue on Jul 5, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is disgustingly good.
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on Jul 4, 2008 11:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Some guy on Minor League Ball put Brandon Morrow in the "faux sleeper" category.
His reasoning was lack of development. When corrected on it, he cited his lack of development of secondary pitches. Really?
by acblue on Jul 4, 2008 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Washington NEEDS More Violent Explosions.
Fireworks Made Me Who The Fuck I Am.
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by Robert on Jul 4, 2008 11:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I asked this in the last thread, but I'll try again.
Is Brandon Morrow the best reliever in baseball right now? Small sample size, but I don’t know of anyone I’d be more confident in at this point.
by Teej on Jul 4, 2008 11:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Mariano Rivera
37 innings, 20 hits, 3 walks, 42 K’s. 22 saves, 0 blown.
No shame being behind him.
by Sports on a Schtick on Jul 5, 2008 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hot balls.
I had no idea Rivera had been that dominant this year.
I will point out that he has a BABIP of .221 and a LOB% of 94.1%(!!!!), but still , wow. And Rivera has always had pretty good BABIP and LOB numbers, so I guess it’s not too much of a stretch.
by Teej on Jul 5, 2008 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, I should also point out
that Morrow’s BABIP and LOB% are also pretty nuts. So yeah, Rivera has been a little better.
by Teej on Jul 5, 2008 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rivera has a tRA of like 1.48 this year
by Graham on Jul 5, 2008 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
When Graham posted the tRA post a week or two ago,
Morrow was 11th in AL RPs at 2.7.
by Teej on Jul 5, 2008 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rumors of his demise were greatly exaggerated.
I didn’t look too much at the peripherals last year, but I had a feeling he was in trouble. Now I realize his “bad year” wasn’t even bad. Guy’s pretty amazing.
by Teej on Jul 5, 2008 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rivera?
I guess it proves the Yankees were smarter than we thought when they decided to extend him for a few years.
Jl/Robert '08: Promise for a CoachCage tomorrow!
by Fin on Jul 5, 2008 1:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still think the contract was outrageous on a per-year basis,
but as Jeff said at the time, Yankee money is not the same as regular human money. For them, it probably wasn’t a bad deal.
by Teej on Jul 5, 2008 1:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know if this is the result of small sample size
But Morrow has an ERA+ of 550, while Rivera has one of just 418. I am not sure if that means much, knowing ERA isn’t a useful stat, but god damn that’s good.
Jl/Robert '08: Promise for a CoachCage tomorrow!
by Fin on Jul 5, 2008 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know if I should interpret that as a good thing or not.
I know its obviously good in the way that Morrow is making progress, but not good in the sense that the organization will view him as a reliever rather than a starter and never try to convert him.
Jl/Robert '08: Promise for a CoachCage tomorrow!
by Fin on Jul 5, 2008 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have the same fear, but I also can't help but be impressed by how completely unhittable the kid is.
by Teej on Jul 5, 2008 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're calling him the vaporizer
But I think that’s really underselling him. Any objections to just calling him Sex? Sex Morrow? I think it’s got a nice ring.
by DAMellen on Jul 5, 2008 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too similar to Sexson...
Maybe something like Morrowgasm might be better.
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by Fin on Jul 5, 2008 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude, you win.
Morrowgasm. Better than Sex. I concede. In other news, I’m putting a lot of faith in our new GM (whoever they (they not he) may be) to understand that Morrow belongs in the rotation. A lot of faith.
by DAMellen on Jul 5, 2008 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
I guess it’s just the optimist in me coming out again, but there are worse things than having to settle for a relief-pitching megamutant.
Obviously I’d like to see him as a starter. But.
by Jeff on Jul 5, 2008 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Christmas Critters are the most fucked up thing ever on South Park...which is saying something...
Brilliantly fucked up though.
by SethGrandpa on Jul 5, 2008 1:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still think Scott Tenorman was the most fucked up.
by Teej on Jul 5, 2008 1:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But not fucked up in a giffable way
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 5, 2008 1:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good point.
But just saying . . . a gif of Scott crying with Radiohead behind him making fun of him would be rec-worthy.
by Teej on Jul 5, 2008 1:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are not enough recs to repay you for such a kind service.
I’m crying. And bookmarking.
I need to get Cannibal on DVD. I always have trouble finding it.
by Teej on Jul 5, 2008 2:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well Rosenthal mentioned him as a notable snub to his All-Star roster...
“Morrow, while dominant, has thrown only 25 1/3 innings.”
At least he’s getting some national pub, which really, is amazing considering how bad this team is.
by SethGrandpa on Jul 5, 2008 1:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But most baseball writers have a hard-on for saves.
The second Morrow got the job title and began earning the glory stat, you figure people were going to start paying attention.
But even if he goes back to being a setup man, maybe he’ll get Cy Young votes like Heath Bell last year!
by Teej on Jul 5, 2008 1:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just put fresh strawberries in my gin and tonic and I don't care what you guys think.
by Teej on Jul 5, 2008 1:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Would you care if I said it sounded delicious?
by acblue on Jul 5, 2008 1:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I should rephrase that.
As long as you’re not calling me a homo, I guess I care what you think.
Thank you. I’m quite excited about it. I love some gin, and who doesn’t like strawberries?
by Teej on Jul 5, 2008 1:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This tastes like . . . gin and tonic.
Strawberries are best reserved for vodka or rum drinks, I’m guessing.
by Teej on Jul 5, 2008 2:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh hey the Mariners won, and the DBacks got no hit by Baek for over 5 innings.
But on the bright, explosions and pretty colors! That was cool, except for the errant bottle rocket that exploded six inches behind my head.
One Vision, One Purpose
Peace Through Power
by Goose on Jul 5, 2008 3:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Baek sucks ass.
He doesn’t have a $48 million contract, so he obviously isn’t a good pitcher.
by Teej on Jul 5, 2008 4:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holy shit
I had some close calls with fireworks last night, but nothing like that. Glad you still have your head.
by Gomez on Jul 5, 2008 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
People are far to afraid of bottle rockets.
The only way I could get legitimately hurt by one is if I was making a fist around it when it went off.
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by Robert on Jul 5, 2008 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love the guy who put his boat (for safety reasons) 75 feet off shore.
Only to see an errant bottle rocket land on his boat and start a fire that totally destroyed it. BAHAAHA
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 5, 2008 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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