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8/21: Open Game Thread

Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners, Aug 21, 2008 7:10 PM PDT





W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Ryan Rowland-Smith 2-1 39 4 0 0 2 1 65.2 67 32 30 6 29 48 4.11 1.46


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Greg Smith 5-12 24 24 2 0 0 0 142.2 123 65 62 16 67 91 3.91 1.33

I feel like RRS could use a song of his own. But first he needs to not suck. Your move, chuckles.

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Actually

Only since about around June has it become a major issue.

Seems odd that Caps is such a sticking point, but one word posts aren’t.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

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

Caps make thing readable

and long posts with out caps look like VEB

It’s a very slippery slope

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

One word posts remind me of the ESPN board days

saying something just for the sake of upping your post count.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Aug 21, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

You are probably

not old enough to remember the ESPN boards, when the post counts were a big deal.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Aug 21, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Because the higher your post count

the more legitimate your point was. Since obviously you’d survived the bannings long enough with your intelligence to accumulate so many points.

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

by bluemax on Aug 21, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I knew you would remember those days.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Aug 21, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

He Never bugged me

so I was genuinely bummed.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Aug 21, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

still remember you as g8rh8r

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Aug 21, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Like you are old now?

ha….
There were definitely some characters that hung out on that board.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Aug 21, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Speaking of w hich

I still play fantasy baseball with a lot of them and football.

I’ve even been in one of Vert’s league for 2 straight years.

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

by bluemax on Aug 21, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was about to say Pidgin is where its at

but then I realized that Pidgin is Gaim.

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pft

Everyone is an adult now and uses google talk and their real names.

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

by bluemax on Aug 21, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have him blocked on Yahoo

but I still play in his leagues.

They’re good for a laugh every year.

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

by bluemax on Aug 21, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who was the other dude that passed away

his name escapes me now.

So much history. And there was a lot of stuff that when on before even I signed up.

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

by bluemax on Aug 21, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah that was it

he had some interesting stories about the old days of Seattle Baseball.

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

by bluemax on Aug 21, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

He was a good guy

I had many chats with him.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Aug 21, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seriously

He had migrated over to posting on the old Sportspot when it happened.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Aug 21, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I remember there being an old dude that died....

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

And Jeff remembers better than I apparently.

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Woa, theres a name I almost forgot.

He posted alot on the ITP boards as well.

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah I think Phred came over here and posted

when he passed away.

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

by bluemax on Aug 21, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep.

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know who I've always wanted to make an appearance here just for the hilarity of it all?

Chippynuts.

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorta OT

but Mark McGwire would make a wonderful hitting coach. Too bad about the hole image thing.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

I wonder if he'd make a good pitching coach

he was better than RJ in college.

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

by bluemax on Aug 21, 2008 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also

I’m sad that I lost my Mark McGwire collector’s cup that I got from the one USC baseball game I went too.

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

by bluemax on Aug 21, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Progress for Morrow

It only took him 11 pitches to get thru the first inning against Portland.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Aug 21, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Two strikeouts in two innings

On Low Standards Night, this is sufficient to make me happy.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 21, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Welcome aboard!

There’s a leftover buffet in the dining closet.

by Matthew on Aug 21, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

And we think our "job" is tough.

At least we don’t have to talk about the team for 3 hours a day and pretend to listen to Mike Blowers

by Matthew on Aug 21, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

2 years ago

you thought you were funny. Now you know.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Aug 21, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm rooting for a 0-0 game til RRS exits

Then Seattle finds some way to lose

by mariners124m on Aug 21, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

But he's a physics professor

which means he knows more than you about TVs and you should listen

by mariners124m on Aug 21, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've read audio visual forums

and I don’t think most of the posters on them are physics professors.

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

by bluemax on Aug 21, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

My girlfriend's best friend

got a 40 something inch TV from her parents. She did not sign up for HD service and probably had no plans too but was convinced her picture was really good now (she’d had like a 13" tv before).

I bit my tongue really hard.

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

by bluemax on Aug 21, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I actually mean this man:

He can also eat After-Eight mints off his own forehead.

by Graham MacAree on Aug 21, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

They're talking about Instant Replay on the DBacks broadcast.

Replays will be limited to just boundary calls(fair or foul, home run or not type of calls) and it will ultimately be the crew chiefs call.

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey

a swinging strike!

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

by bluemax on Aug 21, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

I still can't believe Cairo is our first base man

There have to be a half dozen guys in AAA who play first, would be easily acquirable and hit better than him.

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

by bluemax on Aug 21, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

I should add to my Blinking Announcer collection.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 21, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I thought they were kinda random.

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Morrow The Starter

3ip 48 pitches 35 strikes
1 bb 6 k’s 2 hits 2 runs…. though he should have been out of the inning.. struck out a guy on a wild pitch.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Aug 21, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

One of the hits

was a single to Morrow. 2-2 ground outs to flyouts.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Aug 21, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thats a hell of a stache on that ump.

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Brett Tomko is still playing? Jesus.

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

As much as I love lawn dart

Woods Falling is slightly more symbolic.

by BrianL on Aug 21, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice route CarGon.

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Actually I thought it was all right -

that was a line drive hit over his head. Almost impossible to look graceful tracking those down.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 21, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's over 100 pitches

time to pull him?

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

by bluemax on Aug 21, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Yikes and away Chase Headly!

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 9:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Woooo RRS!

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Goddamnit Bob, why is Lyon still closing games!!??

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 9:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes goddamnit.

And Lyon has gotten two quick outs…….

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Blow it blow it

blow it blow it.

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

by bluemax on Aug 21, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

And Chase Headly just about takes him deep, half an inch foul.

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Base hit. GOD!

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Goooooooo Padres!

:D

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

by bluemax on Aug 21, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

In Play

Run(s)

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

by bluemax on Aug 21, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

4-1.

FUCKING LYON YOU MISERABLE BITCH!

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ballgame! Sweep!

7 games over .500 for the first time in a few months.

Career high 19 victories for Brandon Webb.

3 more walks and 20+ pitches seen again for Adam Dunn.

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have this feeling

that this week was probably the end for the Dodgers.

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

by bluemax on Aug 21, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

The next two series coming up between these two teams will decide the division winner me thinks.

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bah

its over now.

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

by bluemax on Aug 21, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Reed at first

gay

Please stay away from me

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply actions  

The bad thing about having an amazing beer that's hard to find

is that all other beers of that style, even ones you used to love, are nearly undrinkable from there on out.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 21, 2008 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wanna win this fucker

this is sooo depressing

Tampering with someones sig, sooooooo original.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 9:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Go watch them

Tampering with someones sig, sooooooo original.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Go drink.

Tampering with someones sig, sooooooo original.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

shhhhh

Tampering with someones sig, sooooooo original.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Clement could have never done that

Tampering with someones sig, sooooooo original.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Well I just had the weirdest phone call ever.

:Phone Rings:
Me:Hello
Caller: Hey Darren whats up?
Me:Not much…(voice kinda sounds familiar, but I’m not sure)
Caller:Dude, I need you to come pick me up.
Me:…..where you at?
Caller:Jews
Me:What?
Caller:Dude Jews. Your crazy fucking girlfriend is freaking out man.
Me:(really confused now)…huh? Man I gotta get head to work in about a half hour, where do you need to go?
Caller:Work? What?
Me:….
Caller:….
Me:…..
Caller:This is Darren right?
Me:Yeah.
Caller:Darren Ellington?
Me:What? No.
Click

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 9:40 PM PDT reply actions  

I've got wrong numbers before, but what are the chances of somebody getting the wrong number and looking for a guy with the same name?

I mean, Darren isn’t exactly a common name. And Jews? And the guy kinda sounded familiar. Just a bizarre call all around.

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whaaaa???

Tampering with someones sig, sooooooo original.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 9:40 PM PDT reply actions  

So I'm unsure

Did the ball find the new guy or not?

Reed didn’t get a direct ball in play, but he did receive three throws.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 21, 2008 9:41 PM PDT reply actions  

I think it found him

but first by far handles the most chances.

Tampering with someones sig, sooooooo original.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

hahaha

Tampering with someones sig, sooooooo original.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Hope!

Tampering with someones sig, sooooooo original.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 9:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Tampering with someones sig, sooooooo original.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 9:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Never again.

"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. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 21, 2008 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

don't worry

Yubet is incapable of doing something good

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Washingtonhighways.org

by Corco on Aug 21, 2008 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

FUCK YOU BETT

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Washingtonhighways.org

by Corco on Aug 21, 2008 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

NOOOOOOOOOO

Tampering with someones sig, sooooooo original.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

GOD I FUCKING HATE YOU

I FUCKING HATE YOU
YUNI
I FUCKING HATE YOU GET THE FUCK OFF OF THIS MOTHERFUCKING TEAM YOU FAT ALIEN

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 21, 2008 9:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Only if it was completely uninteresting

Tampering with someones sig, sooooooo original.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're stupid for stalking a boring dude huh?

Tampering with someones sig, sooooooo original.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dear Journal

My coworker took the last blueberry muffin this morning. I can’t even begin to describe how incensed I am.

by BrianL on Aug 21, 2008 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

My breakfast this morning was hummus.

It was the only thing I could prepare in 3 minutes.

by Matthew on Aug 21, 2008 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

but very dericious

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Washingtonhighways.org

by Corco on Aug 21, 2008 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Waht is LLLJ?

Tampering with someones sig, sooooooo original.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Breathe, Jeff.

I’m gonna talk you down. Focus in on my typing.

by BrianL on Aug 21, 2008 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought he was a monkey

Tampering with someones sig, sooooooo original.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Slumpbusters!

Tampering with someones sig, sooooooo original.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 9:52 PM PDT reply actions  

enabler

Tampering with someones sig, sooooooo original.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

=

dude…it’s over

no it’s not i’m still trapped in an invisible box of racism and discrimination

Tampering with someones sig, sooooooo original.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

=

alright whatever see you in two days

You’re so pathetic.

Tampering with someones sig, sooooooo original.

by JI on Aug 21, 2008 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

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