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8/13: Open Game Thread

Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners Game Threads

Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels, Aug 13, 2008 7:05 PM PDT


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Seattle Mariners @ Los Angeles Angels

08/13/08 7:05 PM PDT

Seattle Mariners Los Angeles Angels
Ichiro Suzuki - RF Chone Figgins - 3B
Jeremy Reed - CF Maicer Izturis - SS
Raul Ibanez - "LF" Mark Teixeira - 1B
Adrian Beltre - 3B Vladimir Guerrero - RF
Jose Lopez - 2B Torii Hunter - CF
Jeff Clement - C Garret Anderson - DH
Wladimir Balentien - DH Howie Kendrick - 2B
Bryan LaHair - 1B Juan Rivera - LF
Yuniesky Betancourt - "SS" Jeff Mathis - C


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Felix Hernandez 7-7 22 22 1 0 0 0 144.0 129 54 47 9 55 132 2.94 1.28

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Ervin Santana 13-5 23 23 2 1 0 0 156.1 138 63 60 16 39 150 3.45 1.13

Ervin Santana is lucky I like good pitching, because otherwise I'd be hopping mad at him for having to date put up a better season than the King. There are times I'm glad that I know ERA sucks, and times that I'm not. This is one of the latter.

 

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Not sure how long you’ve read this site but LFoJL is the last person you want to be associated with.

by Robert on Aug 13, 2008 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Again, shouldn't you be working?

Or taking pictures of said 17 yr olds in the store?

by Fuzz on Aug 13, 2008 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I went to a game in '01 with a group from WSU.

Somebody started buying beer for the underage guys, whole bunch of people got arrested. Huge problem later on campus, some of the guys were pledges.

by dpseadv on Aug 13, 2008 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why the arrests? Did the drunken kids start doing stupid things?

For fuck’s sake, I always had enough common sense to realize I ought to behave myself when I was indulging in underage drinking.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I thought the same thing too

Now that it’s legal for me though, I don’t really care anymore

by Fuzz on Aug 13, 2008 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

It has sadly been legal for me for far too long.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

There are liquor control board people all over that stadium.

And apparently they pay a little more attention to blocks of underage guys.

by dpseadv on Aug 13, 2008 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Beats me, maybe somebody complained.

I didn’t realize at the time it was a block ticket purchase by a frat, they were behaving themselves. I didn’t even realize they were watching, they even had binoculars.

by dpseadv on Aug 13, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

wait really?

That’s messed up

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by Corco on Aug 13, 2008 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

At the last LL meetup? I'd like to make one of those someday.

Not sure if it would work out, my preconceived image of everybody are very entertaining.

by dpseadv on Aug 13, 2008 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Have I missed a lot of LFOJL drama?

I think I have. Did he do something particularly stupid or noteworthy recently?

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think the Nationals are interested in winning.

They don’t even have a (staff-ace-pitcher) day to look forward to.

by ThundaPC on Aug 13, 2008 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I look forward to John Lannan's starts.

And that’s just about it. It’s too painful to bear right now, more or less. At least with the M’s I have a bitter, hate-filled support group to fall back on here at LL.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

2005 is a long, long time ago.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Obviously Ervin Santana is better

He has 6 more wins

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by Corco on Aug 13, 2008 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

The Magician ad

Makes me very, very sad.

by Fez on Aug 13, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply actions  

I just realized that I should have been at a dinner twenty minutes ago

and that it’s about half an hour away. No game thread for me tonight. Happy Felix Day ya’ll.

by katal on Aug 13, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply actions  

I'd feel too guilty =/ It's open bar, too

Instead I’ll please everyone there by repeatedly checking the box score on my cell phone.

by katal on Aug 13, 2008 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree with Matthew

Open bar means go enjoy yourself, close that thing down

by Fuzz on Aug 13, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love swing dancing.

And there’s my a gay moment for the day.

by BrianL on Aug 13, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey!

Swing dancing is a great way to meet girls.

by Fez on Aug 13, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn straight.

Follow that up by telling them you’re a jazz musician. Surefire win.

by BrianL on Aug 13, 2008 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

You can be a musician!

Unless you have no talent. In that case? Lie.

by Fez on Aug 13, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

You would not BELIEVE how many otherwise unreachable girls go ga-ga for the musician thing.

It’s positively unfair how it allows you to punch so far above your weight class. I had a “turning point” moment in freshman year of college where I decided I was at peace with the idea of “selling out” my musical talent and thereafter using it cynically for the sole purpose of scoring with chicks. Hey, when you’re a thoroughly average looking dude, you gotta use any weapon at hand.

In fact, I got my current girlfriend through the musician gambit. Took her to a practice room, played piano and sang a bunch of songs, at it happened that night.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I do both. But you're right. I have years of experience in this matter, and women generally seem to be more impressed with the piano/voice combo.

The knockout blow is when I play my own self-penned sappy love songs.

(A couple times I played some obscure Radiohead songs and claimed I wrote ‘em. Hey, it’s a victimless crime.)

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

And it's so goddamn easy to come up with those self-penned sappy love songs.

Okay, I’m going to steal the chord progression from “Arthur’s Theme” and come up with some cheesy lyrics…

Twenty minutes later, bingo. Instant female attraction.

by BrianL on Aug 13, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

My advice to you: plagiarize from semi-popular art-rock

XTC, early solo Peter Gabriel = the sound of panties softly dropping to the floor.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like this idea

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by Corco on Aug 13, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, no point in going now

Dinner will be cold by the time you get there

by Fuzz on Aug 13, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

good old fashioned country pitching?

I like it

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by Corco on Aug 13, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Reed Reed Reed Reed

God bless you southern California

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 13, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Figures.

Anyways…

No Valle, it is not true that every open space in the Dominican is populated with kids playing baseball.

by Matthew on Aug 13, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sims on the radio with Rizz.

Rizz is tuning up for the full on ‘quality at bat’ and ‘need to get that pitch count up’ shtick tonight.

by dpseadv on Aug 13, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have an 08 in my fridge.

I’ve never had any of the others, though, so I’m not invested in the whole idea.

by Teej on Aug 13, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm cellaring 08

and I’ve had 05 and 07 now. Liked the 05, but the 07 has way too much ginger for my tastes.

by Matthew on Aug 13, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are the changes really that noticeable from year to year?

I’m kinda pissed that I missed the genesis of the whole thing. Seems like a fun idea.

by Teej on Aug 13, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Five straight fastballs to Izturis

Result = base hit.

Dammit.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmmm, that was an oops swing

Followed by an oops attempt at fielding it

by Fuzz on Aug 13, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Can you tell Vlad is feeling better?

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Aug 13, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

It's finally happened.

I can’t even muster much excitement for a Felix Day.

Goddammit. Damn this team and the way it has crushed my soul.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Exactly. But the 2008 M's are squeezing it out of me before the job can do it.

By the way, I’m filing suit against both of you fuckers.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Enjoy my assets

I think you’ll find them flimsy and unimpressive.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 13, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

I thought you were putting it on a tee for me intentionally, Jeff.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I remain proud of my spotless box-free record, despite a long history of mind-boggling obscenity.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I visit it very occasionally.

It’s not very good. And there’s no community, obviously. There are a couple of Nats message boards out there that are reasonably well trafficked, but none which are very stat-savvy.

The best Nats blog, Chris Needham’s Capitol Punishment, shut its doors earlier this season. I think Chris just couldn’t take it anymore.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

He wasn't a saber-wonk like you guys are, but he was pretty conversant with good metrics

And he was a very sharp observer of pitching performance. Smart guy, with a burning hatred for the FO (specifically the perceived cheapness of the new ownership group). Needham still comments at BTF every now and then (I’m a regular over there myself).

I suspect that he’ll return someday.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's what she...no, I can't do it.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

So since when do the M's take pitches? 0_o

58 pitches through 3 innings!

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Aug 13, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm liking this trade more and more...

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Aug 13, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes.

This game is really make or break for the Angels.

by Matthew on Aug 13, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, Felix is NOT easy to hit HR's off of.

You notice I said nothing about any hits off Wash…>_>

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Aug 13, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not sure if its been mentioned anywhere else

but Dickey is out of the rotation now (according to Baker) his guess is Feierabend is going to get a shot.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Aug 13, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Baker says Dickey is out of the rotation for the rest of the season FUCK YOU RYAN FIEREHOWEVERTHEHELLYOUSPELLYOURNAME I HATE YOU

by BrianL on Aug 13, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey great! One less reason to root for the M's to win on any given day this season!

I’m trying to find the positive spin here.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dickey is mediocre, but Feierabend is worse.

Of course, I don’t have his current minor league numbers on hand. I’m just going on traumatic memories of last season.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Here they are

7-1, 2.11 ERA in 12 starts 47 K’s and 14 BB’s

by Fuzz on Aug 13, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's rather impressive how Tits has become utterly useless.

He can’t start, he can’t close, he can’t relieve, he can’t even be a mop-up guy for god’s sake. He’s delightfully worthless.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huh. You're right. Tits literally has become the living embodiment of "epic failure."

It’s almost poetic in a way.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Our playoff hopes are dwindling.

We simply cannot afford to fall any farther than 30.5 games out.

by ThundaPC on Aug 13, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Dear GOD!!!!

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Aug 13, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

The Astros are 15-3 over the last 18 games.

The best part is that if they go on a run it may help Ed Wade retain his job.

Baseball needs dumb GMs. They’re a crucial part of the lower tier of the food chain, the krill of the baseball ecosystem.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Why does Felix hate Chone Figgins so much?

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Aug 13, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Who?

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Aug 13, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know, it just feels like we're just almost all the way to Shawn Chacon here.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah, I was a hypercritical style-Nazi long before law school.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey.

Fuck you, buddy!

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I see what you did there.

Actually no I don’t.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey a heads up play by Yuni.

There’s something I haven’t seen in a while.

by BrianL on Aug 13, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

FELIX!

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Aug 13, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Time for some Simpsons Season 3!

Accompanied by some gamethread and Gameday.

"Maybe Chief has to go and grab somebody from his neck and throw him into the wall."

by esoteric on Aug 13, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

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