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7/5: Open Game Thread

Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners Game Threads

Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners, Jul 5, 2008 7:10 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 13 5 0 0 0 0 47.2 54 24 24 3 17 32 4.53 1.49

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Armando Galarraga 7-2 14 13 0 0 0 0 82.0 64 39 31 9 30 55 3.40 1.15

I don't know about you, but I'm really bummed out about missing the Dontrelle experience.

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At least we're not missing it every 5th day

at the expense of an Adam Jones or Jeff Clement.

by LantermanC on Jul 5, 2008 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Red Sox have already lost. Rays up 3-0 in the 7th

Also, for those who give a shit, here are your All Star Starting lineups:

AL:

C:Joe Mauer
1B:Kevin Youkilis
2B:Dustin Pedroria
SS:Derek Jeter
3B:Alex Rodriguez
LF:Manny Ramirez
CF:Josh Hamilton
RF:Ichiro
SP:Cliff Lee

NL:
C:Geovany Soto
1B:Lance Berkman
2B:Chase Utley
SS:Hanley Ramirez
3B:Chipper Jones
LF:Alfonso Soriano
CF:Kosuke Fukudome
RF:Ken Griffey Jr.
SP:Brandon Webb

One Vision, One Purpose
Peace Through Power

by Goose on Jul 5, 2008 6:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Griffey? Really?

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 Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jul 5, 2008 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's basically Cal Ripken at this point.

Sure, he’s not one of the top 3 outfielders in the NL and he may be the worst player in baseball. However, people want to see HOFers and Griffey is basically the only guy who has reached 600 hrs out of the recent trio that never had any steroid/corked bat related issues. If you’re going for the best players, he shouldn’t be there. If you’re going for the biggest stars and fan favorites, you can’t leave him out.

by Jed MC on Jul 5, 2008 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Corrections:

CF:Ichiro
RF:Hamilton
DH:Milton Bradley

Doesn’t say who the NL DH would be.

Link

One Vision, One Purpose
Peace Through Power

by Goose on Jul 5, 2008 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kevin Youkilis

If that’s not proof that the All Star Game voting is retarded, I don’t know what is.

by Gomez on Jul 5, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Youkilis has been the best 1B in the AL, aside from possibly Giambi

But Youkilis has played a lot more games at first, while Giambi has DH’d 15 times.

by patsfan on Jul 5, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Balfour is Australian?

One Vision, One Purpose
Peace Through Power

by Goose on Jul 5, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply actions  

RAAAAAAYYYYYYSSSSSS!!!!!

One Vision, One Purpose
Peace Through Power

by Goose on Jul 5, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Where is everyone tonight?

It’s time to jump on the bandwagon

by Tony S on Jul 5, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

What will be the first thing to happen:

Reed a full time starter or the Four Horsemen of the Apocolypse destroying the Earth with flame throwers?

by MaJaGa on Jul 5, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

The second one.

Jl/Robert '08: Promise for a CoachCage tomorrow!

by Fin on Jul 5, 2008 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Present

I have to work early tomorrow so I’m drinking myself to bed right now…the M’s offense is a big help too.

by Omerta on Jul 5, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Lopez walk!

How’s that for your made up stats?

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 5, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

LFOJL I'm drinking blackberry flavored brandy

and I’m going to need a metrosexual movie to watch after I finish this metrosexual beverage, what do you recommend?

by Omerta on Jul 5, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm in the midst of converting into an LAD fan

But every team I root for loses so I might just flip back to the Mariners game

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 5, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I flirted with the Phillies briefly

and follow the Rays more or less because of the attention they’v been given here (and because they’re awesome).

The Mariners will always the sweetest cupcake, even when Bill Bavasi bakes them.

by Omerta on Jul 5, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just got here...

Does anyone know why Yuni bunted to end the last inning?
Did Lopez or Beltre dare him to?
Peer pressure can lead to awful decision-making.

by yuniform on Jul 5, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Why is Paul Rodgers big enough for the casino circuit?

I’ve heard of most of the people EQC gets (Frank Caliendo had all those commercials on TBS!), but have no idea who this guy is.

by yuniform on Jul 5, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

You're too young then.

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

by Thingray on Jul 5, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hope all the M's are enjoying their conversations with Polanco and Guillen on the bases.

Sardinha probably isn’t much of a conversationalist as Pudge was last night.

by yuniform on Jul 5, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions  

giving out rally fries while the opposing team is up?

Dickey’s having enough trouble as it is without Mike Blowers helping the enemy.

by yuniform on Jul 5, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Now even Reed's bunting,,,

There must sort of charity donation tied to bunts tonight (like “K’s for Kids”).
Bunts for Bums.
Bunts for Burn Victims.
Bunts for Underperforming Baseball Teams.

by yuniform on Jul 5, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Dickey's Pickoff Move....

Is so freaking illegal. His left knee “breaks” at the same time that he pulls hi foot off of the rubber.

by PLU Tim on Jul 5, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions  

sigh.

really? I’m a fan of that?

...I guess.

by yuniform on Jul 5, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

The only thing I remember from the M's spring training broadcasts

is that Dane Sardinha’s brother (who was in the M’s system) has a middle name that’s 17-letters long. Niehaus barely even tried to pronounce it. I’m not sure if Dave’s lack of effort is really “Hall of Fame” material.

by yuniform on Jul 5, 2008 9:07 PM PDT reply actions  

LOAFIE DUB

Way to put on the jets!

by Omerta on Jul 5, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Why are they even pitching to Ibanez?

Rodney should see that Vidro’s in the on-deck circle.

by yuniform on Jul 5, 2008 9:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay errors.

Our station to station offense thrives on help.

by Omerta on Jul 5, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

OUCH,

Polanco took that one in the junk.

by yuniform on Jul 5, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Alternatively watching Game Six Bulls/Sonics '96 Finals.

It feels like if there’s no pain involved, then I’m not watching Seattle sports…

by Omerta on Jul 5, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

too soon....

I still can’t put together a cogent thought about the Sonics beyond

by yuniform on Jul 5, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Been drinking?

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

by Thingray on Jul 5, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

sorry, I used brackets that must've been interpreted as HTML-speak

I wrote “general depression.” Though that works too.
And all my drinking has been patriotic recently.

by yuniform on Jul 5, 2008 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huh

The Chicas Project, Season Three. Interesting.

Batista escapes without serious incident. Woo!

What if Ichiro patrolled Safeco's outfield while riding a Utahraptor?

by Frosty Raptor on Jul 5, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Cairo's in

This just got interesting.

by yuniform on Jul 5, 2008 9:36 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCK STRASBURG

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CLEMENT

by redwolf75 on Jul 5, 2008 9:38 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

BUNT!

not stupid that time…

by yuniform on Jul 5, 2008 9:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Jeff Clement is my new favorite!!!

I joined LL at the same moment Jeff Clement hit his second homer!!!!

by Jeanuts on Jul 5, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply actions   4 recs

I feel the love!

I joined LL at the same moment Jeff Clement hit his second homer!!!!

by Jeanuts on Jul 5, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

WELCOME ABOARD

YOU MUST NEVER LEAVVE NOW

by Omerta on Jul 5, 2008 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I will never leave....

You are stuck with me now.

I joined LL at the same moment Jeff Clement hit his second homer!!!!

by Jeanuts on Jul 5, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Caught on a technicality

I meant tonight….......

I have heard about you Graham…..........I’m a little skeered.

I joined LL at the same moment Jeff Clement hit his second homer!!!!

by Jeanuts on Jul 5, 2008 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Heh

I’ve seen Jeff Clement’s last three home runs live. How many other people not associated with the Mariners org. can say THAT?

by seattlebruin on Jul 5, 2008 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Tigers outfielders all have cool names

“Clete Thomas” “Curtis Granderson” “Marcus Thames”
I can’t remember what any of them look like, but they sound like cool guys.

by yuniform on Jul 5, 2008 9:46 PM PDT reply actions  

now it's time for my final thought:

The Tigers and M’s hats were patriotic (which I support) but ugly. Putting logos-within-logos is awful design sense.

by yuniform on Jul 5, 2008 9:52 PM PDT reply actions  

thanks.

I just DVR’d the past two games, hadn’t seen the commentary yet.

by yuniform on Jul 5, 2008 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know I'm late, but

CLEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Happybelly on Jul 5, 2008 10:04 PM PDT reply actions  

So the Dodgers are looking for a shortstop.

And apparently parting with Kemp, Ethier, or Loney is on the table.

This would be a prime opportunity to trade Yuni. I would love to see Loney or Kemp come over. With Furcal’s injury (likely season ending), he is going to be a free agent and we could pick him up for a 1-year deal like we did Jose Guillen.

Loney would be a great pickup if I had the choice. Fills the hole at 1B for cheap and he is a lefty developing his power.

by Wilder. on Jul 5, 2008 10:50 PM PDT reply actions  

I'd take any of the above, seems like Loney would be out of reach for Yuni, even as high as his perceived value might be

even Andre Ethier would be a good fit for us I think – he can play whatever corner is vacant come next season decently and is a left-handed bat to boot.

by seattlebruin on Jul 5, 2008 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or if we got either Kemp or Ethier,

we could package Ibanez with Yuni. This gets them their SS and keeps their OF together the rest of the season.

by Wilder. on Jul 5, 2008 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

If Ibanez has value elsewhere, I'd rather try to exploit that

as some of the mods have said, Yuni, for whatever reason, still has a lot of value to the right people.

by seattlebruin on Jul 5, 2008 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hopefully not...

I really like Ethier’s game, and it’s not like the Dodgers are hurting for impact bats – they just got Andruw Jones back!

by seattlebruin on Jul 5, 2008 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I like Kemp a lot too, but it seems to me that the Dodgers value him more than Ethier

and I’m not sure Yuni would fetch him straight up. Plus he’s right handed, which is kinda a knock since he’d be playing half his games at Safeco

by seattlebruin on Jul 5, 2008 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Dodgers have definitely down played Ethier.

Although, I think Torre has changed that this season. Maybe with Andruw Jones’s return, things will revert back to Ethier riding the pine.

I sure would love to get Loney the most. Like I said, he is the kind of player we need to fill in at 1B. Cheap, left handed, solid hitter, etc. Maybe the Dodgers would take a Yuni/Sexson package. This allows them their long-term gap filled at SS and Sexson is an expiring contract.

I wonder how these kind of deals work between teams? I could think of a dozen different packages, but the other team just doesn’t see my bias value.

by Wilder. on Jul 5, 2008 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think anyone wants Sexson, even if the M's agree to pay everything that's left on his contract

Perhaps Yuni and a AAAA player, like Ryan Feierabend or whatever. Someone we won’t really miss, like say a Korean righty with decent stuff and limited upside.

by seattlebruin on Jul 5, 2008 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

They already have Chan Ho Park.

Wait a second… I see what you did there!

by Wilder. on Jul 5, 2008 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

I fixed my walk the world picture.

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

by BrettJMiller on Jul 5, 2008 10:54 PM PDT reply actions   5 recs

Pics from the game

Mostly poor quality, but given my Powershot a580’s minimal distance capabilities, still decent.

I had seats in the 3rd row on the 3rd base side.

We don't negotiate with terrorists.

by Mariner John on Jul 5, 2008 11:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh man this game was so worth the 20 hr round trip

even if my CLE-MENT CLE-MENT chant never caught on.

Best day of baseball this year, Ankiel walkoff then

JEFFY HOMERUN BARRAGE WOOOOOOOO!!! I KNEW THE HOMERUN WAS GONE AND WENT NUTS SEVERAL MOMENTS BEFORE THE REST OF THE SECTION!

BOTH TIMES!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

by JI on Jul 6, 2008 12:30 AM PDT reply actions  

Jeremy Reed is Jim Edmonds lite

So says MLB.com

What if Ichiro patrolled Safeco's outfield while riding a Utahraptor?

by Frosty Raptor on Jul 6, 2008 1:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

No no, lite as in

Half the annoying smugness of the regular Jim Edmonds.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jul 6, 2008 2:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

I guess that's accurate

he’s like Edmonds if you took away the walks, power, cannon arm, range, and ability to hit left handed pitching.

by JI on Jul 6, 2008 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

We don't know that he can't hit LHP.

He’s just always benched against them.

We don't negotiate with terrorists.

by Mariner John on Jul 6, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

For your fourth consecutive series win. Congrats!

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

by Orlando Rays on Jul 6, 2008 5:01 AM PDT reply actions  

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