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8/18: Open Game Thread

Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners Game Threads

Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox, Aug 18, 2008 5:11 PM PDT


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Seattle Mariners @ Chicago White Sox

08/18/08 5:11 PM PDT

Seattle Mariners Chicago White Sox
Ichiro Suzuki - RF Orlando Cabrera - SS
Miguel Cairo - 1B AJ Pierzynski - C
Raul Ibanez - "LF" Carlos Quentin - LF
Adrian Beltre - 3B Jermaine Dye - RF
Jose Lopez - 2B Jim Thome - DH
Wladimir Balentien - CF Paul Konerko - 1B
Kenji Johjima - DH Nick Swisher - CF
Jeff Clement - C Alexei Ramirez - 2B
Yuniesky Betancourt - "SS" Juan Uribe - 3B


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Jarrod Washburn 5-12 24 23 1 0 1 0 135.2 156 76 69 16 41 78 4.58 1.45

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Mark Buehrle 10-10 25 25 1 0 0 0 162.1 173 79 68 16 37 97 3.77 1.29

HIT IT TO CENTER
HIT IT TO CENTER
HIT IT TO CENTER
HIT IT TO CENTER
HIT IT TO CENTER
HIT IT TO CENTER
HIT IT TO CENTER aw shit now what

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Jarrod Washburn >>>>> Boof Bonser.

I live in georegia but i dont see rusia no where not even sound but they says theres tanks should i be worrie-Yahoo Answers

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 18, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply actions  

At hooking up with high school girls anyway.

"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 18, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

So how is this whole Wlad in Centerfield experiment going?

"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 18, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply actions  

A concern:

Something is missing from this cap that was present in this cap. I am hoping that somebody can rectify this situation.

9 = 8

by JI on Aug 18, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply actions  

better than:

this

I have eight watches. None of them are fake.

by RafaelCarmona22 on Aug 18, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sometimes you hit that post button when you should have waited 15 seconds and re-thought it.

"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 18, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

nah, this was a deserved ban.

it is still intact.

I have eight watches. None of them are fake.

by RafaelCarmona22 on Aug 18, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

No.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 18, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

you were there.

I have eight watches. None of them are fake.

by RafaelCarmona22 on Aug 18, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

No shit

It’s my hint that nobody cares about your banning

Romanes eunt domus

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Aug 18, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least you are not getting meaned.

"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 18, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

No Junior???

Whatever. Fuck this shit

9 = 8

by JI on Aug 18, 2008 4:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Seeing Junior as a White Sox

is a nightmare straight out of 1993.

9 = 8

by JI on Aug 18, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Hitting Cairo in the two-hole is the new hitting Turbo clean-up.

A totally nonsensical move repeated day after day by Riggleman with the express purpose of driving me batshit fucking crazy.

Wait a minute … Is Cairo protecting Ichiro?

It all makes sense now!

by The Ghost of Spike Owen on Aug 18, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply actions  

OOOH Severe thunderstorm warning.

thanks comcast

I have eight watches. None of them are fake.

by RafaelCarmona22 on Aug 18, 2008 4:46 PM PDT reply actions  

So the Tigers really aren't hitting that far below expectations.

I can’t believe the MSM didn’t think guys like Polanco and MAgglio were flukes.

9 = 8

by JI on Aug 18, 2008 4:47 PM PDT reply actions  

MLB.com headline
Giants end Atlanta skid

The Giants won 5-0. How does that end a skid?

by Matthew on Aug 18, 2008 4:54 PM PDT reply actions  

That's how.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 18, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Statcorner.com: It's where the big boys go for stats

(Located conveniently off I90. Store participation may vary)

Romanes eunt domus

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Aug 18, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I still cannot grasp this.

I had enough trouble with the 1am last call in Redmond.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 18, 2008 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Restaurants and beer/wine only places have to stop serving at 8:00 PM.

They can also only serve any one customer 48 ounces of beer or 24 ounces of wine. Bars have last call at 2:00 and no restrictions.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 18, 2008 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

On the plus side, it's just south of Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan has no laws regulating strippers.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 18, 2008 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.

But not between the ages of 15 and 65.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 18, 2008 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not really.

That’s my point.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 18, 2008 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

When I was living in Calgary, they got US network affiliates from Spokane (they still do)

So everything was on an hour later. Conan wasn’t on until 1:30.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 18, 2008 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

They are now on Eastearn

changed a couple of years back. NW Indiana is on Central though, to go with Chicago

by appleshampoo on Aug 18, 2008 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like us scoring runs.

But I don’t want Washburn to suck.

We really need a good performance out of him followed by a Miguel Batista suckfest or something.

by Matthew on Aug 18, 2008 5:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Carl Everett says he'll kill you

"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 18, 2008 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

ALERT ALERT

The responses to your comment have been contaminated with dead meme

Romanes eunt domus

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Aug 18, 2008 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wash got some run support.

60/40 odds on a shelling.

"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 18, 2008 5:29 PM PDT reply actions  

It's hard to explain it to people

-It is almost never worth bunting with any sort of competant hitter up
-It is one worth trading outs for bases in a situation will 1 run WILL win the game
-1st to 2nd almost never helps unless you are bunting with a pitcher
-2nd to 3rd almost never helps unless there 0 outs and a terrible hitter up
-squeezes are good because trading an out for a run is usually an acceptable trade off

9 = 8

by JI on Aug 18, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also with Ichiro up behind him.

Ostensibly, you’re bunting the runner over to set up a sac fly. Ichiro isn’t a guy you want trying to hit sac flies. And with Cairo behind him, if Ichiro doesn’t get the runner in, you’re boned.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 18, 2008 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is this possibly Riggles thought process?

Ichiro pounds a lot of balls into the ground and beats them out, with runners on in front of him, they are usually more vulnerable to the fielders choice? And why am I trying to wear Riggles shoes, I’m more likely to blow a fuse than make sense of anything.

"Ask them hitters about the curve. They'll tell you. It's Public Enemy Number 1." -Charlie Dressen.

by dpseadv on Aug 18, 2008 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ichiro's bunt for single made sense to me yesterday.

If their going to give it to him, he’s got to keep them honest. But I’m not arguing the sensibility of bunts in general with you, I understand all the arguments against them .

"Ask them hitters about the curve. They'll tell you. It's Public Enemy Number 1." -Charlie Dressen.

by dpseadv on Aug 18, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

GOD

Jesus Yuni

9 = 8

by JI on Aug 18, 2008 5:44 PM PDT reply actions  

This announcer is struggling..

..even pronouncing his own players’ names. He almost screwed up Jermaine on that one.

by CKel on Aug 18, 2008 5:46 PM PDT reply actions  

He's good on defense.

I got to see his barehand and put out at first Saturday. He’s fun to watch.

"Ask them hitters about the curve. They'll tell you. It's Public Enemy Number 1." -Charlie Dressen.

by dpseadv on Aug 18, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

J-Wash!

We should call his homers surrendered Wash-Balls ‘cause I think it’s funny.

"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 18, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Sad.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 18, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've been pulling numbers on successfull teams vs. M's on pitches per plate appearances.

Plus a bunch of other stuff. So far it isn’t looking good. I’d have something to put up if I wasn’t doing it all longhand.

"Ask them hitters about the curve. They'll tell you. It's Public Enemy Number 1." -Charlie Dressen.

by dpseadv on Aug 18, 2008 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I save a lot of stress in my life by not watching or listening to the games.

I just load up this page, catch up and then go about my day.

"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 18, 2008 5:58 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't handle my sports teams failures well.

I often yell, and throw things.

"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 18, 2008 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

And use un-necessary commas.

"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 18, 2008 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

And your an M's and Saints fan?

You must not have a lot of things left to throw.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 18, 2008 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have calmed a lot over the years.

It culminated when I was about 20. A Saints player pulled a typical Saints related bone headed play and I grabbed a metal folding chair and threw it across the room. I made a huge hole in the wall. Ever since that day, I have worked on my inner calm. Strange thing is, I am a total pacifist and a bit of a push over. Only sports and video games can drive me to violent outbursts.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've passed that point for this season

Coach Bobby Knight had some great quote about enjoying that which inevitable.

"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 18, 2008 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bahahahaha

Kyle Orton named Bears QB.

Also, Greg Maddux —> Dodgers.

by Matthew on Aug 18, 2008 6:06 PM PDT reply actions  

No

Billingsley
Kershaw
Kuroda
Lowe
Maddux

until Penny comes back.

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

by bluemax on Aug 18, 2008 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

The question of course is

what happens if/when Penny is ready to return to the rotation again.

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

by bluemax on Aug 18, 2008 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Moyer is better at this point.

"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 18, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

God that shit annoys me.

I had an aunt and uncle who worked for nokia. They got super pissed when people pronounced it no-KEE-a instead of the correct pronunciation NO-kia.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ahahahahha

And Washburn shouldn’t be on the mound wearing a Mariners uniform right now.

by Wilder. on Aug 18, 2008 6:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Does Yuni have full citizenship?

If not..tape an application to the ball every fucking time…god he is terrible.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Aug 18, 2008 6:27 PM PDT reply actions  

2005 Yuni gets to that without leaving his feet

2006 Yuni gets to that with a half-slide and makes the play
2007 Yuni dives and stops that ball
2008 Yuni misses it by 5 feet

by Matthew on Aug 18, 2008 6:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh, whoops.

Yeah, for the White Sox, not Dbacks.

by Wilder. on Aug 18, 2008 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

BP listed him as the Sox' No. 4 prospect in the offseason.

Kevin Goldstein:

The Good: A true slugger with tremendous strength and power to all fields, Carter has made great strides in his approach, drawing a good number of walks while greatly reducing his strikeout rate from a year ago. He hits lefties and righties equally well, and has no significant weaknesses against any pitch type.

The Bad: Originally a third baseman, Carter is a poor defender, even at first, and needs to improve his positioning and footwork. He can be guilty at times of trying too hard to muscle up his swing when his natural strength is more than adequate. He’s a below-average runner in terms of both speed and instincts.

Perfect World Projection: Your classic first baseman, a middle-of-the-order run producer.

by Teej on Aug 18, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

No.4 this last offseason.

Where has he ranked before? I think I remember reading he was a top 3 at some point in their system. No.4 is close enough, I guess.

by Wilder. on Aug 18, 2008 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah =(

Or if Bavasi didn’t consistently show off how he knows less about baseball than bloggers.

by katal on Aug 18, 2008 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Take that, LeeP!

Maybe Washburn is mediocre after all. Maybe you don’t know shit about baseball.

by katal on Aug 18, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm going to the store

Here’s hoping that when I get back it’s still the bottom of the fifth inning. Screw you, Mariners.

by katal on Aug 18, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Is it weird

that I’m excited Maddux is going to the Dodgers? I’ve been a Maddux fan for a long time so the chance to see his reanimated corpse pitch is pretty neat. Plus I hope he can nurture Kershaw and to a lesser extent Billingsley.

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

by bluemax on Aug 18, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Yep, good thing we held onto Washburn.

Come on Mariners. Do it. Hire Wayne Krivsky this winter. I dare you.

by Matthew on Aug 18, 2008 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Innings like this, I like to see Rick Griffith take a walk to the mound.

"Ask them hitters about the curve. They'll tell you. It's Public Enemy Number 1." -Charlie Dressen.

by dpseadv on Aug 18, 2008 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy ghost, I can't wait until we're rid of Bavasi's FA signings.

Washburn and Batista are awful. Hilariously awful, but still awful.

by JLC on Aug 18, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply actions  

My god, Ibanez

and somehow, Kenji is a better DH option today. yyyyyyep.

by Karma Police on Aug 18, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Maddux is 10 wins away from the modern record

And he could still pitch 2-3 more seasons after this one.

9 = 8

by JI on Aug 18, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply actions  

I hope he gets it

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

by bluemax on Aug 18, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate you Clement

You pretend to be talented and everything and then you’re not. Why are you a liar?

by JLC on Aug 18, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

I was right.

A Washburn shelling was overdue.
Regression to the mean can be a real bitch.

"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 18, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Please we are focusing on baseball here.

by Not Loving Batista on Aug 18, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

So, we all know the phrase "My, Oh, My!"

I think for the other Dave’s signature call (for this era of the Mariners) will be “Oh, Brother!”

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Aug 18, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

HoRam is still pitching?

Now they’re just making fun of us.

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

by esoteric on Aug 18, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

In other news, B.J. Upton is no longer just the laziest player on the Rays, he may well be the laziest man on the planet.

With tonight’s blunder, his laziness has reached positively legendary status. Aesopian fables will one day be spun around Upton’s indolence. Instead of “The Grasshopper and the Ant,” we’ll have “The Bloomquist and the Beej.”

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

by esoteric on Aug 18, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

So...

when can I expect to find tRA* at statcorner.com?

by Edgar for Pres on Aug 18, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Give us some time

We’re bogged down with other stuff right now, and tRA* is a bitch to code.

by Graham MacAree on Aug 18, 2008 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

by the way

brandon webb is near god like.

It would be nice if you included FIP and RA/9. I know you probably don’t want to but if you want to see how big of a difference tRA makes then you need those two at least.

by Edgar for Pres on Aug 18, 2008 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm fine with it

Will ask Matthew to throw those in there. We’re still working pretty hard on it, by which I mean I am eyeballing things and he is coding.

by Graham MacAree on Aug 18, 2008 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Another tiny thing

pitcher pages have BABIP to four decimals instead of three.

I’d also like to be able to compare team stats. (I know…leaderboards are coming)

I’d also like O-xO on the team pages maybe.

by Edgar for Pres on Aug 18, 2008 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

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