Strasburg vs. Netherlands
by Schaefer on Aug 14, 2008 2:08 AM PDT
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For insomniac Lookout Landing readers who are either optimistic or pessimistic about the Mariners' future:
Stephen Strasburg was pitching for team USA versus the Netherlands earlier today.
He's the lone college player on the US national team.
Matthew Brown is an infielder on the team who is from Bellevue and plays for Salt Lake City. He hit a solo homerun in the 2nd inning.
There are no players from the Mariners organization on the team.
His final line: 7 IP 1 H 1 BB 11 K
Update: The game was called on account of rain in the 9th inning with the USA leading 7-0 and the Netherlands having the bases loaded with no outs. None of this involves Strasburg but it's still an odd way to end a game.
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Do pitchers bat in the Olympics?
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 14, 2008 2:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Alright then
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by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No idea
Guess we’ll find out soon
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by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Nederlands pitcher looks like Arthur Rhodes from like 20 years ago
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by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if the Olympics will help raise awareness of him.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 14, 2008 2:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
awareness of Arthur Rhodes from 20 years ago?
by Schaefer on Aug 14, 2008 2:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea, Young Dutch Rhodes pitching now.
Strasburg doesn’t need any help.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 14, 2008 2:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only in China would Christmas music be played in August.
Sounds kind of like an electric guitar version of Jinglebells.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 14, 2008 2:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is that music being played in the Stadium?
And lol at the one single guy that keeps cheering for us. WOOOOOOOOOOOOO U S A YEAH
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by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
NO BATTA NO BATTA
YEAAAAAAH WOO
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by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was gonna ask if its the same guy.
He is wearing on me pretty quickly.
by Slica on Aug 14, 2008 2:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he must be standing near a microphone
earlier he was saying “no batta no batta no batta” but couldn’t quite pull it off.
by Schaefer on Aug 14, 2008 2:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought we had someone on the Netherlands?
And I dont mean freaking Kingsdale.
Isn’t either Halman or Saunders from the Netherlands, while the other is from Canada?
by Slica on Aug 14, 2008 2:18 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
SUH WIIIIIIIIIIIIING
NOOOOO BATTA NO BATTA NO BATTA
YEAAAAH
WOO
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by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Stay away from those Chinese kids, Mr Super America Fan
They only like you because you caught a foul ball
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by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That was interesting.
Making a hitter fall on his ass on a pitch inside…and not because it nearly hit him.
I used to think there were two pitchers I would want in the draft next year, but Strasburg is clearly ahead in my head now.
by Slica on Aug 14, 2008 2:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It would be entertaining to have somebody on our team named Matthew Graham
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by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It'd be too cool if his middle name was Jeff.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 14, 2008 2:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Could you possibly give a brief scouting report of him maybe?
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 14, 2008 2:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
His breaking pitches need more work...
But he has an awesome fastball with a ton of movement. Throws in the mid 90s or so.
I just love his upside, so I was content with him should we not land #1 in the draft. I never really thought he was as good as Strasburg, especially with Strasburg in college dominating so much…but I wasnt freaking out over getting the 1st pick, either. Thats changed now.
I like the dude from North Carolina, too. And I usually hate all Tar Heels.
by Slica on Aug 14, 2008 2:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you sold me.
I guess he’d be a good back up if we don’t make the #1 pick. But I can’t get the idea of a Felix-Strasburg-Morrow-RRS-Yuck rotation out of my head.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 14, 2008 2:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Found a scouting report for you...
This is more updated than my last look at him, humping his curveball now.
http://usctrojans31.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/looking-ahead-matt-graham/
On the right side of the page, there is a scouting report on the North Carolina guy, whose name is Alex White (I forgot his first name).
http://usctrojans31.wordpress.com/2008/07/10/looking-ahead-alex-white/
by Slica on Aug 14, 2008 2:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Jeff needs to update the Strasburg standings.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 14, 2008 2:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Actually this isn't live...
I watched through 6 IP earlier
by Graham on Aug 14, 2008 2:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Please don't tell us how dominating Strasburg is yet.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 14, 2008 2:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you watch it on NBC's website?
Or was it on TV earlier?
by Slica on Aug 14, 2008 2:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah,
West Coast is on 3 hour delay from everything. Thanks a lot , NBC
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fuck the stupid east coast bias.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 14, 2008 2:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im on the East Coast?
Its 5:36am here right now, but I see everything you’re seeing at the same time…
by Slica on Aug 14, 2008 2:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whoops
But I know the NBC primetime showing of the Olympics is live on the east coast.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 14, 2008 2:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have no idea anymore, haha.
The schedule has confused me enough by now.
by Slica on Aug 14, 2008 2:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta swing at that one
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Minus Strasburg
The most entertaining part of the game so far was watching Terry Tiffey lumber around the bases.
by Schaefer on Aug 14, 2008 2:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Watching Strasburg has been like watching Felix pitch.
Its almost I just want the US half inning to be over just to watch Strasburg dominate.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 14, 2008 2:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This pitcher even has a stance like Arthur Rhodes
He needs to get a huge diamond earring
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by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He's like a mirror image of Rhodes.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 14, 2008 2:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
CRUSHED
LaPORTA!!
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He even gives up the long ball like Rhodes.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 14, 2008 2:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
From the "out of context" department.
Sportscenter’s rundown reads as follows:
- Mariners vs. Angels
- Adam Jones Letter
by ThundaPC on Aug 14, 2008 2:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Whats the Adam Jones letter about?
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 14, 2008 2:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nevermind then.
I forget that there is a more famous Adam Jones.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 14, 2008 2:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea, we have to make all those buffoons who thought the Bedard trade was a good idea look even more stupid.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 14, 2008 2:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I hope Bedard does well too...
but I’ll always be an Adam Jones fan. Because of the disrespect he got when he was with the Mariners organization, and because I’ve watched him develop over the last few years.
by Schaefer on Aug 14, 2008 2:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think now people are starting to recognize how valuable he actually was.
At least my brother who is a casual (Marlins) fan now notices.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 14, 2008 2:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like watching the Mariners highlight
because I like watching Frankie Rodriguez get pissed off.
by Schaefer on Aug 14, 2008 2:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome
The yelling guy is back. I thought he was forcibly removed by the Chinese Government for too much yelling
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:40 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
How fun to be like the only person in a stadium that speaks English
And just cheering loud as hell the whole game
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's probably getting his picture taken a lot.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on Aug 14, 2008 2:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And now the Nederlands has Teenage CC Sabathia warming up in their pen
Their pitching staff is made up of young clones of popular MLB players
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
There are black people in the Netherlands???
My layout.spellcheckDefault goes to 11
by PositivePaul on Aug 14, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Edgar Davids says hello
while he sits at the bar with Ruud Gullit.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Aug 14, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Strasburg is throwing almost exclusively fastballs
and I’ve yet to see a change.
by Schaefer on Aug 14, 2008 2:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Better?
He barely pretended to swing at that last pitch. Gave up on it right away, because he knew he was fucked
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
ha ha. It’s like Strasburg heard me.
by Schaefer on Aug 14, 2008 2:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You: He’s only throwing fastballs
Stras: Fuck you, buddy /throws SICK breaking ball, embarrassing the batter
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Immediately after I posted that
he threw a sick changeup that tailed from inside to the black versus a lefty.
by Schaefer on Aug 14, 2008 2:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perfectly timed,
That’s for sure. You are clearly an unintentional prophet
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 3:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kingsfield sucks
hahaha
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by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Im amazed...
That the crowd is amazed everytime a ball is fouled high in the air.
Anytime the ball is hit in the air, they go oooooooooo.
by Slica on Aug 14, 2008 2:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder what their reaction was the first couple of times they played the broken window sound
For the high, out of play fouls. Because it seems like it’s LOUD
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta charge that groundball.
Any other hitter but Tiffee, and thats an infield single.
by Slica on Aug 14, 2008 2:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ball Boy SUCKS
Get in front of that ball, kiddo
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 2:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sweet. Teenage CC Sabathia is coming in to take over this game
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Aug 14, 2008 3:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Did the chant guy just say...
‘for the team that cant spell their names on their uniforrrrmmmmm’?
by Slica on Aug 14, 2008 3:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm still watching the game
but I read somewhere it was postponed in the 9th.
by Schaefer on Aug 14, 2008 3:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That dude singing is why most people hate America.
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on Aug 14, 2008 3:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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