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7/7: Open Game Thread

Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics, Jul 7, 2008 7:05 PM PDT





W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Jarrod Washburn 4-7 17 16 0 0 1 0 90.1 110 52 51 11 29 56 5.08 1.54


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Dana Eveland 6-5 17 17 1 0 0 0 102.2 89 40 39 3 47 69 3.42 1.32

As cool as it was to see Bavasi rip into Dave Samson a year ago, right now the NHL is kicking MLB's ass.

Burke and Lowe have been at odds since the Oilers put forth a five-year, $21.25 million offer sheet to Group II restricted free agent Dustin Penner last summer - a contract that the Ducks did not match and sent Penner to Edmonton.

"If I had run my team into the sewer like that I wouldn't throw a grenade at the other 29 teams and my own indirectly," said Burke before the start of last season. "So I have no intention of speaking to him anytime soon."

Apparently Lowe finally had enough. In a candid interview, the Oilers' GM railed against Burke calling him a 'moron' and a 'media-junkie'.

...

"Where do I begin?," started Lowe. "He's a moron, first of all. Secondly, he really believes that any news for the NHL is good news. Thirdly, he loves the limelight and I don't think anyone in hockey will dispute that. Lastly, he's in a pathetic hockey market where they can't get on any page of the newspaper let alone the front page of the sports, so any of this stuff carries on."

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Red Sox are converting a guy from

starter to reliever, does that really need to be done at the minor league level?

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Jul 7, 2008 6:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Best lineup of the season?

by JI on Jul 7, 2008 6:26 PM PDT reply actions  

God I hope not

5. 1B-R. Sexson
6. C-K. Johjima
7. DH-J. Clement (Why behind Sexson and Kenji?)
8. CF-W. Bloomquist
9. SS-Y. Betancourt

Ewwww

I want no part of Kenji, maybe some Reed, throw some Balentien somewhere in there, forfeit the SS batting slot for the pitcher….

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by BrettJMiller on Jul 7, 2008 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its one Vidro appearance away from nearly being the worst lineup of the year.

We should be able to bat Johjima, Willie, and Bloomquist ALL in the 9 hole….

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by BrettJMiller on Jul 7, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ahahahahaha
Drug dealers frequented the Pirates’ clubhouse. Even the Pirate Parrot, Kevin Koch, was implicated for buying cocaine and introducing a few of the ballplayers to a local drug dealer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_drug_trials

by Robert on Jul 7, 2008 6:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Have I mentioned yet

how glad I am that Juan Pierre isn’t in the Dodgers lineup for awhile?

I know its SSS but they’re scoring nearly a run more than their season average in the last week. Probably partly from playing SF…

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Jul 7, 2008 6:38 PM PDT reply actions  

In a way the Mariners are like the Lightning

Strasburg/Stamkos, go and sign a ton of veterans to fix the problem, a few stars, ignoring defense.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 7, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply actions  

sounds sexy!

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rec'd

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 7, 2008 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I also rec'd that

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by BrettJMiller on Jul 7, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

No deal.

Not after the matthan for Robert deal fell through.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 7, 2008 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would give my right arm for Ichiro

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jul 7, 2008 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

who doesn't like a good BJ?

I mean really?

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh come on

you can do better than that

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by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 7, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah, pitching is over rated!

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Red Sox won...

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Gaetti, the great!

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guessing the game got Rained out?

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jenn hopes your M's win today

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Raymond hopes you lose for STRAUSBURG!

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jul 7, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, I am bad dancer, I get that a lot though.

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Trust me I have someting more

“Wtf” than that one.

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jul 7, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would have been upset on Saturday.

Saturday was the best day of baseball since 2006.

by JI on Jul 7, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

all the rays fans wanting to watch washburn broke mlb.tv

also, i’m going on the rays site and hotlinking a picture of a vagina width = 20000

by Tony S on Jul 7, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

is that picture width?

also, are there any Rays fans older than 11?

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 7, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

We are all about the Visuals over at DRB!

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I want Washburn to get shelled.

We need to see more position players pitching.

by BrianL on Jul 7, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

It isn't?

Dammit! Did you see the Rays game today. i was looking forward to getting smashed. Dammit!

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

NO CARAMELDANSEN NONONONONONO

NEVER DIE DIE DIE DIE STABSTABSTABSTAB

by BrianL on Jul 7, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I get that all the time. Must be my beard...

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

bless you child!

sorry about this one!

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

what?

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ha, I was just thinking,

ESPN’s accuscore is a bunch of shit, it had Richie at 12.5% chance to hit a hr, and bam! Big Sexy goes Big Funky on me.

by LantermanC on Jul 7, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

sweet there is game!

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Im done!

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope.

Today is the day Washburn and Richie convince some dumb teams to trade for them.

by LantermanC on Jul 7, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

No teams are that dumb

Well, maybe Washburn, but no way in hell Richie.

by OlSalty on Jul 7, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

See

we need this on DRB. I approve

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Jul 7, 2008 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Because I just took 3 caffeine pills.

Apparently I should be having a heart attack now,

by P Brady on Jul 7, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

how do you not have epilepsy?

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 7, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

These no-name assholes are in 2nd place?

Seriously, who in the fuck are these goons?

Jack Cust…I know Jack Cust…

by PLU Tim on Jul 7, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Unsustainably good pitching

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 7, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's a little defense in there

A’s FIP 3.65, which is close to the top of the league.
DER .717 (best in AL) – THT has them +40 on defense.

They’re a legit 2nd place team.

by MrIncognito on Jul 7, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

The A's are smarter than you

They don’t care about brand names.

by marinator on Jul 7, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good evening.

What the fuck is going on in here?!

by Slica on Jul 7, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

I think there's a game on, I think we're winning

but… it’s real hairy in there sir.

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 7, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good God man.

Dont even ask.

The only things I have really seen in this thread is the word ‘SMALLER’ over and over…

by Slica on Jul 7, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ugh.

Waiting for the pics to load wasn’t even worth it.

AT LEAST HAVE AWESOME PICS!!!

by Slica on Jul 7, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

you guys are winning.

Go Ms… And I am not 11, I think.

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I am an unstoppable force!

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jul 7, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

this wasn't me. For the record!

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

sounds like my wife...

next subject

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

... Yes....

I promise no more big, cat, or obnoxious pictures.

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

now work on that sig

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 7, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

seriously?

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 7, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

YES.

Don’t anger the illustrious leader. He is having a tough night.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jul 7, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cool, I just had to hear it from the proprietor.

Like I said before it’s your place and you make the rules. I had no idea one such was in place, and no one’s really had a problem with it.

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 7, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just don't want to go down the slippery slope of bad typing

although leaving sentences unperioded is totally fine. So is making up words.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 7, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

You cuold use a hobby

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 7, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Steve Phillips "knows" the Red Sox are going to win the East.

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jack Cust is dumb....

3-2 pitch against a guy who throws 2-3 different whackable versions of fastballs that are between 84-89 mph and one breaking ball…he gets frozen with one of the fastballs…

by PLU Tim on Jul 7, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Do you M's wanna win or lose?

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jul 7, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

I want to see Ichiro, Beltre, Loafie, and Jeffie succeed.

I want to see Washburn punished.

Other than that I don’t care.

by BrianL on Jul 7, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Win

Washburn can pitch as well as he wants, and get traded to some stupid fringe playoff team that thinks he’ll help them.

by marinator on Jul 7, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lose.

A’s need to beat the Red Sox.

by JI on Jul 7, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

In an attempt to save this from being the worst thread ever:

Potential Ultimate 2008 Mariners lineup.

Ichiro, RF
Reed, CF
Beltre, 3B
Raul, DH
Loafie, 2B
Jeffy, C
Wlad!, LF
Bloomquist, 1B
Betancourt, SS

by JI on Jul 7, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

What's so good about Wlad in LF

He’s shit at the plate and shit in the field

by marinator on Jul 7, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Even funnier

No one offered a better solution. They just accepted it as the best possible situation.

by LantermanC on Jul 7, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

My dream lineup would be

Ichiro CF
Reed LF
Beltre 3B
Raul DH
Loafie 2B
Jeffy C
Wlad RF
Lahair 1B
Betancourt SS

Fuck Willie

by OlSalty on Jul 7, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's your DREAM lineup?

I think mine is like this:

C Piazza
1B Pujols
2B Utley
3B Schmidt
SS A-Rod
LF Barry Bonds
CF Ken Griffey Jr.
RF Babe Ruth
DH Ted Wiliams

Apparently our ideas of what you can do in dreams are different.

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by BrettJMiller on Jul 7, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mine would be

LF Ichiro
CF Sizemore
SS Hanley
2B Utley
3B Wright
1B Pujols
DH Vidro
RF Vlad
C Mauer

by LantermanC on Jul 7, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hanley at SS?

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

I don't like Reyes

or Rollins, and couldn’t think of someone on the fly. I guess A Rod would do.

by LantermanC on Jul 7, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

My Dream Lineup

C – Jonny Gomes
1B – Jonny Gomes
2B – Jonny Gomes
3B – Jonny Gomes
LF – Jonny Gomes
CF – Jonny Gomes
RF – Jonny Gomes

by P Brady on Jul 7, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Needs more Ben Zobrist

and Travis Lee.

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls

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by SRQman on Jul 7, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

why did I get banned that time?

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

memes

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

twss?

English here?

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

huh?

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

WW2? I am lost like waldo... seriously.

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Make a list of all the things you did that pissed people off

and then find out which on bears the initials closest to TWSS.

by JI on Jul 7, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, I get it.

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

You are a sick sad little man...

just for the record! There is cool, then there is you!

The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 7, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

How about we start a new TV Channel

It’ll be called ‘HAY, Jamie Burke Pitched in a Game, GUYYYSSS’

Dave Henderson and Dave Valle will be anchoring 24 hours a day, and will just pound Red Bulls and give each other high fives while talking about how awesome it was. I mean, a catcher PITCHING!!

by lyleleander on Jul 7, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Gif time?

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by BrettJMiller on Jul 7, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

He didn't even need to jump

Way to ruin the no hitter. Please someone get a gif ready for that

by Tony S on Jul 7, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

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