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Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins, Aug 15, 2008 5:10 PM PDT


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Seattle Mariners @ Minnesota Twins

08/15/08 5:10 PM PDT

Seattle MarinersMinnesota Twins
Ichiro Suzuki - RF Denard Span - RF
Miguel Cairo - 1B Nick Punto - 2B
Raul Ibanez - "LF" Joe Mauer - C
Adrian Beltre - 3B Justin Morneau - 1B
Jose Lopez - 2B Jason Kubel - DH
Wladimir Balentien - CF Delmon Young - LF
Kenji Johjima - C Brian Buscher - 3B
Jeff Clement - DH Adam Everett - SS
Yuniesky Betancourt - "SS" Carlos Gomez - CF

W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Carlos Silva 4-13 24 24 1 0 0 0 136.2 182 93 90 17 25 59 5.93 1.51

W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Francisco Liriano 2-3 5 5 0 0 0 0 22.0 24 16 16 1 18 17 6.55 1.91
GOD

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On the rumors that the Twins were offering Boof Bonser, Washburn said: "If that was the case, how much more do you think you’re going to get? A young guy with a great arm who’s cheap.’’

and FWIW

But I’m [Larry Stone] told by a baseball source with knowledge of the Mariners’ talks with Minnesota that contrary to what has been written elsewhere, Boof Bonser’s name never came up.

by Matthew on Aug 15, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So Clement starts at DH

and Reed gets the day off completely?

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Aug 15, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh hey, look at this

Big Richie was DFA’ed today

by Fuzz on Aug 15, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well

at least the Dodgers are in first. And Joe Torre finally has learned how to put his best possible offensive players all in one line up.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 15, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Also to make you guys feel worse

in their never ending quest to find a back up for Nomar Garciaparra who won’t kill the team on offense the Dodgers are reportedly looking into trading for Ronnie Belliard.

Surely Yuniesky Betancourt is better than Belliard, Angel Berroa, and Pablo Ozuna!

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 15, 2008 4:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If the Mariners think Washburn has value

They probably still think Yuni is a gold glover fielder.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 15, 2008 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Considering people here

think the M’s could’ve got at least one of Loney, Kemp, or Ethier for Yuni. The M’s front office probably thought they could get Hu, Ethier and Kershaw.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 15, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hu?

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 15, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The guy on first

Free Stephen Awesome Strasburg!

by thejew4u on Aug 15, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

To be honest, I've never heard of him.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 15, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chin Lung Hu

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/H/Chin-lung-Hu.shtml

Had a lousy cup of coffee with the team this year, sent back to AAA and turned out he was having eye problems. Had them fixed and has been hitting well since.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 15, 2008 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Belliard is better than you think.

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

by esoteric on Aug 15, 2008 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You would also have him next year at a very reasonable price.

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

by esoteric on Aug 15, 2008 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also, we need help. Please send us something useful for Belliard.

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

by esoteric on Aug 15, 2008 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ronnie Belliard?

The one playing for the Nationals that has all of 6 games in his major league career at shortstop? Not sure how he’d be a suitable backup for Nomar.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Aug 15, 2008 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crap, I wasn't paying attention...they want him as a SHORTSTOP?

Man, the Dodgers FO is nucking futs.

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

by esoteric on Aug 15, 2008 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well middle infield back up

most likely for Nomar insurance but occasionally spelling Kent at 2B. The Dodgers infield is already atrocious defensively outside of Loney.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 15, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OM MY GOD THESE ANNOUNCERS ARE SO STUPID

LUDWICK TYPICALLY DOES NOT HIT IN FRONT OF PUJOLS SHUT THE FUCKING HELL UP YOU BIG PILES OF STUPID

9 = 8

by JI on Aug 15, 2008 4:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Midget?

Where?

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 15, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've seen him in person.

He’s small, but he’s no midget.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 15, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pretty flat

I’ve driven through there before, deemed that it wasn’t eventful enough to stop for gas

by Fuzz on Aug 15, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Love that camera!

Toronto used to do that.

Then they stopped.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Aug 15, 2008 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

END! END!

(Yes, already)

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

by esoteric on Aug 15, 2008 5:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn.

I wanted to see Silva pulled after giving up 9 runs in 0+ innings.

by BrianL on Aug 15, 2008 5:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

END! END!

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

by esoteric on Aug 15, 2008 5:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This thread is pretty dead.

I suppose if I wasn’t at work I wouldn’t be around.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 15, 2008 5:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Friday thread + Carlos Silva + Twins + fan base that just took a huge kick to the nuts

Pretty rough combo. I’m at work, and I can’t even bring myself to turn on MLB Radio.

by Teej on Aug 15, 2008 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't have radio on

I just peek at Gameday in between compiles and app restarts.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 15, 2008 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I saw someone mention above they couldn't bring themselves to watch Silva pitch.

I wanted to chime in that nobody’s seen Silva pitch in a loooong time. To cheesy, I had to let it go.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It struck me watching the Angels game the other night

Miguel Cairo looks like he should be a lot better at hitting for power than he is.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 15, 2008 5:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

On the radio Rizz always sounds pretty unsurprised when Cairo gets a hit.

I’m always caught off guard by the announcer voice change that signals action in the game. But he did get the first hit tonight.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I get the night off from the kids, I have sushi, beer, a game.

And I get Silva on a Friday night. Yippeeee yahoooooo!!!

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 6:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I enjoy preseason a bit more

now that I’m more into college football. I watched the 4th quarter of the last Seahawks game just to see if Booty would do anything cool.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 15, 2008 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My boss, a Chargers season ticket holder, gave me his tickets to the game against the Hawks on the 25th.

Fairly high up, but RIGHT on the 50-yard line.

Preseason is pretty lame, but it’s good enough when you live 1,200 miles away from your team.

by Teej on Aug 15, 2008 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now that I'm thinking about it.

Being in a stadium full of people wearing nothing but home team jerseys, cheering, being happy, a season full of potential still in front of you. TAKE ME WITH YOU!!!

by dpseadv on Aug 16, 2008 1:07 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Christ, they're skipping the first 2 pitches for commercials on the radio now.

I bitch about this all the time. This team is putting me into several ruts I’d like to get out of.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 6:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Revolving door. Yeesh. Starting Silva is like starting your long reliever.

That pretty much applies to most of the staff. That pretty much applies to everybody but Felix. Our staff is basically bullpen material. Shit.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fuck this shit, I'm buying a Rays cap.

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

by esoteric on Aug 15, 2008 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jump ship mo' fo'!!!

RSN is their blog site isn’t it?

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I bought my hat in February, and it's not pink, so I'm OK with myself.

It looks bandwagon-ey now, but I was just jumping on the “look at all that fun young talent” bandwagon. I didn’t think they’d actually start winning this soon. I was just hyped that they might finish the season at .500 and be fun to watch.

by Teej on Aug 15, 2008 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I started my closet love of the Tampa Bay back in 2002

when I decided to take the worst franchise in High Heat baseball and turn it into a perennial playoff contender.

by BrianL on Aug 15, 2008 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, they bought 3DO, which came with the franchise.

Never the most beautiful game, but damn was it fun to play.

by Teej on Aug 15, 2008 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

MS could make a baseball game though

if they wanted too.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 15, 2008 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

2K only bought the exclusive third-party rights.

Unless I’m mistaken, Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo all have the right to create a game with MLB rosters.

by Teej on Aug 15, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do they?

If that’s the case, fuck you Microsoft.

by BrianL on Aug 15, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wrong

The exclusivity deal prevents other third party publishers from developing their own MLB titles without paying 2k. It does not prohibit the first party dev studios from developing their own games. Nintendo had a licensed MLB game in development on the Cube that got canceled and Sony has the show. The hot theory was that MS would make their own franchise, but I have a feeling 2k convinced them not too.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 15, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LATE

But yeah, you’re right. I think 2K might pay a higher-than-normal fee to Microsoft to prevent them from publishing a baseball game.

by Teej on Aug 15, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Considering 2k Baseball does better on 360

I wouldn’t be surprised by this at all. If MS made a HH clone for the 360 that would probably be the end of the road for 2k and baseball.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 15, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had such high hopes when Ben Brinkman signed on.

I still play the game, but it hurts to think about how much better it could be.

by Teej on Aug 15, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You and everyone else

just goes to show that producers in the games industry are vastly over rated.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 15, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This year's 2K baseball was awful.

Glitchiest game I’ve played in ages.

by BrianL on Aug 15, 2008 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, it has major problems.

The patch helped the frame rate, but the chugging graphics before and after the game are inexcusably bad.

And the graphics are worse than the year before. It just makes no sense. They had the ball rolling in the right direction with 2K7 and somehow made it uglier.

The pitching is fun, though. That’s what keeps me playing. Using the right stick to pound the bottom of the zone with Felix is a blast.

by Teej on Aug 15, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then there's the broken announcing and color commentary

and the problems with Zelasko and Physioc’s commentary.

by BrianL on Aug 15, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Already have one

I think I have a few from when I lived in Tampa

by Fuzz on Aug 15, 2008 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure what I want to do more

Watch the game or go drive randomly, wasting the precious gas in my car

by Fuzz on Aug 15, 2008 6:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Contemplating this idea

I think my little brothers’ friends might be having a party in which case means i get to use this

“hey little girl….want some beer?”

by Fuzz on Aug 15, 2008 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

2008 Seattle Mariners

Resisting winning since Spring Training

by Fuzz on Aug 15, 2008 6:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm just rec'ing that.

I’m too busy eating this delicious sushi to crack jokes. And is anybody up in the bullpen? Ought to just leave Silva out there to eat this one for the crap he’s pulled lately.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see Carlos' problem

His man breasts interfere with the proper follow through on his pitches.

"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.

by Big Jared on Aug 15, 2008 6:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No, don't bunt

Keep swinging.

by krb on Aug 15, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Silva's signature pic

"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.

by Big Jared on Aug 15, 2008 6:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Or maybe this

"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.

by Big Jared on Aug 15, 2008 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

aight

"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.

by Big Jared on Aug 15, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Larry Stone talked to Lee P earlier.

Brace yourselves.

But he did want to get the point across, again, that the Mariners are not looking for salary dumps, but, rather, talent. That would be their explanation for the hard line they are reputed to be taking in trade negotiations. Obviously, there is a significant portion of fans who believe that the Mariners would be well-served just to get Washburn’s $10 million off the books for next year, regardless of the return. The Mariners clearly disagree, because they just had a golden opportunity to do just that.

Pelekoudas also hinted that there could be a larger trade down the road, one in which the Mariners might even take on salary to get a better player .

One last thing: I clarified the rule regarding putting a player back on waivers after he has been pulled back. That can’t be done for 30 days, it turns out. So in the case of Washburn and Raul Ibanez, the 30 days would put them beyond the Aug. 31 deadline for postseason eligibility. That makes it extremely unlikely either of them will be dealt prior to the offseason.

So we’re stuck with Washburn.

by BrianL on Aug 15, 2008 6:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

There's worse, and there's a lot better.

I’m just tired of seeing his face. And I’ve been reading all the for and against positions, so I’m not trying to hijack your thread.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had a roomate in college, hated the word 'moist'.

Unfortunately for him, he mentioned this once.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you pistolwhip him

Makes it all worth it then

by Fuzz on Aug 15, 2008 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope, too much respect. Found myself constructing sentences that included moist a lot though.

I’m laying off the ‘s’ word just for you. I’ve been watching South Park re-runs while the game is on. I’m trying to think of a use for ‘Chicken Lover’, and the M’s. My brain locked up.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trading him for less than a big haul would be admitting a mistake.

These country club WASP bastards are blissfully unaware of the very idea that they are even capable of mistakes.
We’ll probably DFA him some time next year when he’s put up Silvaesque numbers and then it will be Jarrod’s fault for not performing.

"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.

by Big Jared on Aug 15, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Carlos Silva should throw Carlos Silva up against a wall....

God I can’t believe we’re stuck with him for couple more years :( How fucking depressing.

by manyoso on Aug 15, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I really look forward...

To the post game interview where Carlos Silva will rip all his teammates for his shittastic performance. And then give Geoff Baker a story on his all new super secret adjustment that will magically make him a Major League pitcher in his next start.

by manyoso on Aug 15, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd like to see Ichiro get tossed here.

Go to the showers and beat the shit out of Silva

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 6:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope it moves beyond that.

Because the important thing is to get the fucking calls right.

by BrianL on Aug 15, 2008 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think it should

Just because that what makes baseball appealing in some aspect, the fact that there can be a clear fuck up and theres nothing we can do about it

by Fuzz on Aug 15, 2008 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with you on that one

But human error has always been part of the game

by Fuzz on Aug 15, 2008 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's the game. No clocks, no consistent park dimensions, etc. etc.

It will all change in my lifetime. TV, betting. I’m resigned to it.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not into the math so much, so I hate the replay.

I’m a traditionalist at heart. Calls go both ways, blah blah blah. But I see the point the replay camp makes, and not going to argue it.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mark DeRosa?

Seriously? When did he get so fucking good?

9 = 8

by JI on Aug 15, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Theriot, too.

The Cubs are so annoying this year.

by Teej on Aug 15, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DeRosa had a crazy week last week

that probably inflated his numbers some.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 15, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where did Theriot's power come from

I saw a review of him over on Jon Sickels blog, the guy is performing far better than anyone ever anticipated.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 15, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

His ISO is sub .100

His BABIP is up 6 points last year. More line drives, fewer flyballs, probably using his speed more.

9 = 8

by JI on Aug 15, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

His ISO is .056

Willie Bloomquist could beat him up.

9 = 8

by JI on Aug 15, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So Silva sucks

The ♥ Jose Lopez ♥ Watch - 147 H, 16 BB, 42 G Left

by seattlebruin on Aug 15, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wasn't that yesterday's game?

Wanna speed up games? Have the Silva exemption rule! Silva records the start, game starts in the 3rd inning, 4 runs, with 2 men on base, and any reliever of managers choice on the mound.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Billingsley is pitching tonight

should be a good game.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 15, 2008 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Billingsley is the Dodgers best pitcher

he’s improved his control as the season has gone on, so he lasts longer in games now while still striking out a shit load of dudes.

Albeit his last two starts weren’t that great.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 15, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So Balantien's looking pretty good to me at the plate these days.

A friend sent me some of his at-bats yesterday. Relaxed, smooth, balanced. He did strike out 4 times the other night but that happens to everybody now and then. I’m liking what I’m seeing.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Poor bastard probably still thinks he's pitching for a starting spot.

Jesus I’m logging off, my face is all down the right side of my screen. Yeesh.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Miguel Cairo has all of our hits

The ♥ Jose Lopez ♥ Watch - 147 H, 16 BB, 42 G Left

by seattlebruin on Aug 15, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Drat

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 15, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hell of a race though

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 15, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not that anybody probably cares,

But Michael Phelps just picked up his 7th Gold, and by only 1/100th of a second, on a come from behind finish

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 15, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How many events are left for him?

I keep thinking of the guy from the 70’s as Something Spinks, buts that’s not it.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Spitz (spelling?) is his name

Last race is Saturday night, and it’s a Relay, so for the record he will have to rely on his team to make it happen

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 15, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks that would have bugged me all night. I don't get too wound up about spelling.

But I’ve been checking out the other SB sites, and the ones that don’t ask for correct punctuation and all that are such a mess. I didn’t realize how difficult it gets to follow a conversation.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn, :30 late.

Can’t remember what the rule is called for Nazi’s being mentioned. I’ve been betting myself, I’m that lame and the M’s are that bad.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have 3 brain cells tasked to remember names.

Apparently they are all busy most of the time. On other projects like remembering my newest favorite beer. Or something.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank god for the Canada channel though

Because I don’t want to go home and wait until 10:15 to see history happen. Goddamn NBC and the West Coast tape delay

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 15, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SPOILERS!

God I hate NBC for this.

by Teej on Aug 15, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My bad. Blame NBC though

I turned on the Canada channel and caught it Live, and I actually got excited, which I never do for the Olympics. Not sure what to make of that yet

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 15, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So if I want to post a link, but just have that short 'link' show up...

Do I hit the link sign in the little toolbar before pasting the link? Before and after? It doesn’t do anything for me when I only hit it once just before pasting the link.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Nick Puno has hurt the team tonight...

Though that’s not an exclusive club."

by BrianL on Aug 15, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jesus, we'll score 5 this inning.

And Silva will be bitching his team mates didn’t score 3 more and pick him up.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Or that

Fuck Silva

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 15, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank god for the DP. I'm going to look up stats for the last time the M's had a 20 game loser.

That and the team that had the most 20 game losers. I’m thinking most pitchers that bad don’t get to finish the season. That and teams that lost as many games as the M’s have/will, and finish the season with this many players/pitchers that started the season. Or maybe I should skip it and just swallow a shit ton of anti depressants with my breakfast and pretend I’ve never heard of the M’s.

by dpseadv on Aug 15, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Prozac and Vodka make a good substitute for Cheerios and Milk

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 15, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soooooo...

Goddamn this team has pissed me off. A coworker just walked up because he noticed that Washburn was still an M, and since I’m the Mariner fan at work, I was tasked with explaining why. I couldn’t form a coherent sentence. Fuke ’em all

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 15, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love ESPN sometimes

Carlos Silva gamescore = 5

The ♥ Jose Lopez ♥ Watch - 147 H, 16 BB, 42 G Left

by seattlebruin on Aug 15, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BJ Upton's laziness knows no bounds.

B.J. Upton was pulled from Friday’s game for apparently failing to hustle while attempting to beat out a double play.
It’s the second time he’s been benched this week. Upton went out to the field before the inning, but just before Matt Garza had finished tossing his warm-up pitches, manager Joe Maddon sent Justin Ruggiano to replace him. Coincidentally, with two outs in the sixth inning, Ruggiano had a line drive bounce off his glove. It was ruled a hit, ending Garza’s bid for a no-hitter.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.280/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 15, 2008 9:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The Dodgers need to fucking die already.

Goddamnit Milwaukee. Win you assclowns.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.280/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 15, 2008 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And helping turn a bad defense into a less-bad one.

I believe acquiring him is what allowed the Brewers to move Braun off third. Not that Bill Hall is going to win a Gold Glove, but still.

by Teej on Aug 15, 2008 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes, but braun can handle left field

and was historical bad at third. I wouldn’t know how to runt he numbers, but my guess is that is worth several wins.

9 = 8

by JI on Aug 15, 2008 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, definitely.

It was a huge upgrade just by getting him out there in left. I absolutely loved the Cameron signing, and I had no idea he was going to hit this well, so this is all gravy.

by Teej on Aug 15, 2008 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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