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by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 16, 2008 4:46 PM PDT in Seattle Mariners Game Recaps

Wow we really suck.

Biggest Contribution: Ichiro, +21.3%
Biggest Suckfest: Cesar Jimenez, -30.1%
Most Important AB: Ichiro single, +26.3%
Most Important Pitch: Kubel single, -28.3%
Total Contribution by Pitcher(s): -60.5%
Total Contribution by Lineup: +9.7%
Total Contribution by Opposition: +0.8%
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At least none of those screaming line drives hit his gorgeous face.

9 = 8

by JI on Aug 16, 2008 4:50 PM PDT reply actions

I didn't watch the game so I'm not too bitter that I wasted a little piece of my life (again..)

but why do you bring Batista in when you need a strike out. I’ll concede that a walk doesn’t really hurt you too badly but what quality does he possess that makes him a good fit for this situation. All I can think of is that he’s old and has an arm. Most baseball fans also possess these traits. Just retire and end the pain. Preferable a forced retirement just so that somebody says “Fuck you. You suck. Get your ass off my team.”

by Edgar for Pres on Aug 16, 2008 5:20 PM PDT reply actions

Stone just posted on Baker's blog that Silva ---> DL

Also, this little gem from Riggleman:

"It’s something that I think if we were in a different part of the season, or the standings, he would pitch through it,’’ Riggleman said.

Yes.. if we were higher up the standings, Silva would just pitch through the pain! What a trooper!

by seattlesundevil on Aug 16, 2008 5:22 PM PDT reply actions

That could be late, but I wasn't able to take part in the game thread.. Again.

so I missed out if it was posted. News to me though

by seattlesundevil on Aug 16, 2008 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions

So that's how they're gonna get Feierabend into the rotation

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2008 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions

But they were already taking Dickey out of the rotation

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by BrettJMiller on Aug 16, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, but it also solves the dilemma of getting him on the 25 man

Without having to figure out who to punt.

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Im sure im not the only one...

Who has noticed everytime our pitchers go through a major stretch of suck, they play the injury excuse.

I seriously dont trust any injury to our pitchers anymore unless it comes from Felix. Bedard gets a pass because he doesnt suck for long stretches.

by Slica on Aug 16, 2008 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Does it go entertaining win vs. NYY, BOS or LAA > entertaining loss > entertaining win > boring loss > boring win?

by Mariner John on Aug 16, 2008 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions

At least Batista could get 20 losses if we keep doing this

by OlSalty on Aug 16, 2008 5:44 PM PDT reply actions

My money was on Silva.

But the DL stint is going to make it pretty much impossible.

by Teej on Aug 16, 2008 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions

I was hoping for both.

Has that ever happened before?

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 16, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Also, 1.5 back of the Nats in the Human Dead Meme race

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2008 6:01 PM PDT reply actions

Alluding to a dead meme is the same thing as referencing it.

by Robert on Aug 16, 2008 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice job! You got the joke!

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2008 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions

But only 1 back in the win column!

by dnc on Aug 16, 2008 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh good, I'm glad I didn't miss anything interesting.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 16, 2008 6:24 PM PDT reply actions

You had a 98.7458% chance of not missing anything interesting.

by SethGrandpa on Aug 16, 2008 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes Silva. Pitch through the pain.

That always works.

by ThundaPC on Aug 16, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply actions

That's great for ya in the long run.

That’s howya help the team!

by Smith18 on Aug 16, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Not a good start for Morrow

double, 4 pitch walk, strikeout, 2 run double….

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by MfaninAlaska on Aug 16, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions

Yikes, against the River Cats in Sacramento, no less

They don’t necessarily suck, but this is one of the PCL’s deader parks and the River Cats aren’t known for being especially explosive.

by Gomez on Aug 16, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions

He's fininished for the day

his final line (not bad after the rough start)
3.2ip 3h 2r 2bb 5k 61 pitches 39 strikes… 3 ground outs 3 fly outs

Still throws way too many pitches…

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by MfaninAlaska on Aug 16, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Riggleman Thinks Raul Ibañez Is Really Good At Defense

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2008118501_webmari16.html

Raul Ibanez was Seattle’s DH to save his lower body from the artificial turf, not because of defense. “He played a heck of a game in left field yesterday,” interim manager Jim Riggleman said before the game. "He’s played a good left field all year. He really has.

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by eponymous_coward on Aug 16, 2008 9:22 PM PDT reply actions

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 16, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions

What's he supposed to say?

“We know he’s terrible and we just don’t care”?

Though it is such an obvious move that I am starting to think they may leave him there just to spite the blogs. Especially because he’s told people that he would like to DH in the past.

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by BrettJMiller on Aug 16, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions

How about just "we moved him to DH because it's a turf game"?

There’s really no need to ~~bullshit~~rave about his defense. Does Riggleman need to tell everyone how awesome Ichiro is on defense when he plays at DH?

by eponymous_coward on Aug 16, 2008 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Is Riggleman asked about Ichiro's defense

when he’s at DH. What you don’t know is the context of his answer in regards to the question he was asked.

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by MfaninAlaska on Aug 16, 2008 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions

So it's bullshit, like the "Vidro has such great at-bats" stuff.

I guess it’s all about the Mariner organizational dedication to insulting fan intelligence by bullshitting them, if it’s not Riggleman being so fucking stupid Raul throwing lawn darts is “good left field all year”.

by eponymous_coward on Aug 17, 2008 12:51 AM PDT up reply actions