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Morrow Down! Vidro Gone! Wlad Up!

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Jeff's note on Morrow: It looked like something was up when Morrow started getting warm in the seventh inning last night; that Morrow was preparing for eighth inning work suggested that JJ had been reinstated as the closer, and sure enough, with JJ back handling the ninth, today the organization was able to come through and make the move for which we've been waiting since the draft. Good on them, even if it is ages late. Between this and the RRS "demotion", the Mariners are finally starting to look like they give a damn about the future. And I like when my favorite team gives a damn about the future.

I don't know what lies ahead for Morrow, but it's exciting to have a pitching prospect in the upper minors who has a high ceiling. It's been a while. It's also exciting to know that this move makes it that much more likely that Jarrod Washburn's pitching somewhere else in 2009. Late decisions aren't great decisions, but they can often be good ones, and if this organization actually manages to salvage something out of this death portal of a season, then more power to them. I wasn't expecting them to.

Brandon Morrow's been optioned to the minors. Confirmed by KOMO 1000, 14:12. And now on the official site. Jared Wells, who we received from the Padres from Baek, will take his spot on the roster.

Morrow's going to be stretched out as a starter in Tacoma, meaning that his long-awaited transition to a major league starting pitcher is beginning. This team does some stupid things sometimes, but at least they're recognising that leaving Morrow as a reliever would be a mistake.

As a starter, I really don't have much faith in him right now. We'll have to see how his velocity holds up in the rotation as compared to coming out of the pen, and whether he can improve his command of his non-fastball pitches. But this can only be good for his development. Thanks, Mariners.

Also I guess this means JJ's our closer again.

Unrelated Update: KOMO reporting (15:11) that Jose Vidro's fat ass has been designated for assignment. About bloody time. Replacing him on the roster is one Wladimir Balentien (confirmed on official site).

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RRS and Morrow in the Tacoma rotation? nice.

I have eight watches. None of them are fake.

by RafaelCarmona22 on Aug 5, 2008 2:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No freakin' way....

They couldn’t be smart enough to do it this quickly….could they?

by OlSalty on Aug 5, 2008 2:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Apparently confirmed on radio.

Still waiting for a press release.

Guess this means Morrow won’t be at Uwajimaya on Thursday.

by Matthew on Aug 5, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's amazing how low our standards have fallen.

We’re genuinely excited about this.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 5, 2008 2:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They're taking a young player

and using him in a way that isn’t idiotic.

That shouldn’t be a particularly note-worthy event.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 5, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Explanation:

I have always had this pet peeve with anyone other than Niehaus calling grand slams. Ever since I was a kid I’d get upset over the fact that I didn’t get to hear Dave’s signature call.

by BrianL on Aug 5, 2008 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But knowing how our front office is

And knowing what they planned on doing in the past, the fact that they are changing the plan with Morrow is big news.

Sure, it wouldn’t be that big if they had done this in the first place, but it’s rare to see them admit their mistake and actually change before its way too late

by Karma Police on Aug 5, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is sort of like being lost in the wilderness without anything to eat for a week

Then getting rescued and taking that first bite of Little Caesars. Sure it’s just cheap pizza, but you haven’t had anything to eat at all in a long time, and compared to nothing it might as well be Filet Minon.

Okay that analogy kind of blew, but you get the point.

by OlSalty on Aug 5, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good effort though.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I liked it

Makes sense to me; I know what you’re trying to say.

by l0nepinemall on Aug 5, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've been alive for 31 years.

I’ve rarely seen the Mariners do that.

This is currently my signature.

by kevin_ess on Aug 5, 2008 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know Hyphen's down at Tacoma to start.

But he’s got to be a little annoyed that two other pitchers have gotten called back to Seattle before him.

by BrianL on Aug 5, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Today could be a very, very good day.

Furthermore (echoing what Matthew said), Baker said that RR-S will likely be called up in a couple of days after his normal between-start rest. Jared Wells will be optioned back to Tacoma after that.

by BrianL on Aug 5, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes please

If Washburn is gone before September 1 this will be a successful month.

by Sec 108 on Aug 5, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe the Yanks are willing to deal now

that Joba is injured. Maybe they’d like a little pitching help?

by pygmalion on Aug 5, 2008 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice.

Seemed like this move was going to happen real soon but it’s cool to hear this move finally going down.

by ThundaPC on Aug 5, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Only a year and a half late!

Wooooooo!

"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 5, 2008 2:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is Hawt.

My layout.spellcheckDefault goes to 11

by PositivePaul on Aug 5, 2008 2:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No.

Bad Paul.

by Faux on Aug 5, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In conclusion
Before the game, Riggleman pulled back a little from his comments of Sunday. It seems he might have spoken out of turn when he said, rather definitively, that the team wanted to move Morrow into the rotation once Putz re-claims the closer job.

“I’ve been more aggressive talking about it than I probably should have,’’ he said. “It might be soon, but it might not be as soon as I was alluding the other day.’‘

...Jim Riggleman is confused.

by Jeff on Aug 5, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Indeed.

Still seems a little more lucid than Squinty, though.

by BrianL on Aug 5, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or

He probably said too much at the time and tried to damage control it.

Whatever, he’s Interm anyway.

by ThundaPC on Aug 5, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fuck yes.

Happy, happy, joy, joy!!

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 2:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome... wonder when he'll start at home?

Probably gets his first start on the road.
I’m really excited to see this; 2009 just (potentially) got a lot better.

Jared Wells is not a very good pitcher, but that doesn’t matter.

by marc w on Aug 5, 2008 2:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Weds or Thurs.

Thank goodness I don’t have band practice next Thursday…

My layout.spellcheckDefault goes to 11

by PositivePaul on Aug 5, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

13th/14th?

Sounds pretty good.

by marc w on Aug 5, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game's at 11:30am

Good luck with that.

If you can go, get off my lawn.

by marc w on Aug 6, 2008 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I actually have a job.

Just have tomorrow off. /livejournal

But I will not kill your grass

by Mariner John on Aug 6, 2008 1:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

PROGRESS!

And so soon before September too.

Those wondering when RRS is coming up… give the guy some time. He’s only made 3 starts and he’s still got some kinks to work out… though he did log 101 pitches yesterday, so he can handle going that long.

by Gomez on Aug 5, 2008 2:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Can anyone confirm anything about Vidro?

My mom just called to say that he’d been DFA’d, and she gets most of her M’s news of KOMO….

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Aug 5, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This has been of the best days of the year if this is true.

"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 5, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not seeing anything yet, though

and I would hate to jump the gun on this. It just strikes me as really weird since news almost ALWAYS hits here before the phone call.

“McLaren’s been fired!”
“Oh, pssh, I knew that two hours ago.”

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Aug 5, 2008 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Info I was able to dig up...

He cleared waivers. No more roster moves from Tacoma’s roster anyway…

My layout.spellcheckDefault goes to 11

by PositivePaul on Aug 5, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

...wait, really?

So we can release him, trade him, or outright option him to Short-Season Everett?

by BrianL on Aug 5, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still up at 3:21

Though no notice of Vidro is up yet.

I’m picking 3:36.

"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 5, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

3:26, it loads slow but it loads.

"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 5, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

USSM Commenters have caught on.

Impending doom clock continues ticking.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Aug 5, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

F that,

keep hitting refresh here so we can have more page views.

by Matthew on Aug 5, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But refreshing more often gives you a chance at temp admin powers.

Jeff set it up so every 1000th pageview would grant the user 5-minute admin status.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Aug 5, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Secret admin status though

so you’d never know it until you accidentally banned butthol

The Jose Lopez Watch - 137 H, 16 BB, 50 G Left

by seattlebruin on Aug 5, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

3:36 and.............

Still up.

"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 5, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not loading for me.

I’m thinking dead.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Aug 5, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's pretty ballsy of DMZ to put it on the main page.

I mean, it’s obviously the big news, but he’s got to have some confidence in the server.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Aug 5, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

3:50, still up and loaded fast. Vidro post now up.

Impressive.

"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 5, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait no.

Took a minute to load. Impressive.

by redwolf75 on Aug 5, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good for them!

I avoid them on big news days because of the server issues. Plus I like the comment format here better.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

3:58.............................

Looks to be dead.

"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 5, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not for me.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Aug 5, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Time of death, 3:56, according to my watch.

Not bad Goose – within 20 minutes. Anyone have 3:50+ in the pool?

by marc w on Aug 5, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not quite dead yet

At least, it dies and comes back on me a lot.

by Graham on Aug 5, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just came up.

She has a pulse!

"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 5, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have 3:37

I haven’t refreshed it for a few minutes, but judging from the below, I’m going to go ahead and say nice guess.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Aug 5, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BEST DAY EVER

Why it took so long to do such simple and obvious things, I don’t know, but WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by OlSalty on Aug 5, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AND IT'S DICKEY TIME TODAY!

OH MY GOD I LOVE BASEBALL AGAIN!

by BrianL on Aug 5, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And now these bitches have no excuse to not play Jeffie every day

If Washburn gets put on waivers sometime this week I’m going to need a new pair of pants.

by OlSalty on Aug 5, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a little worried about that now.

If RR-S is recalled, it’s to take Batista’s rotation spot. Morrow won’t be ready to claim another spot until September.

by BrianL on Aug 5, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No need to rush him

Plus, anything can happen between now and September. A spot could open up in a variety of ways.

by Gomez on Aug 5, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Life as a Mariner fan:

wetting pants when bad players are DFAed.

by eponymous_coward on Aug 5, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh that...

My job is doing live sound for concerts and then I’m still in school. So I’m unfamiliar with the concept of a “real” job.

by SethGrandpa on Aug 5, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Enjoy it while you can.

And get off my lawn.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where do you work?

I always thought that was a fascinating field, and one with a surprisingly wide talent spread in seattle bars….

by marc w on Aug 5, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Take it like a man.

Or like a choir boy, either way is fine.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boys, meet St. Vincent.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 5, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

MORROW DOWN! VIDRO GONE! HAREN EXTENDED!

I’m a Felix extension away from an Awesome Overload.

"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 5, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm curious as to what Webb is gonna get in the offseason.

Probably something similar to what Peavy got.

"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 5, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rotoworld pretty much sums it up:
Had Haren been a free agent this winter, it’s quite likely he would have made something like $80 million-$90 million for five years or $100 million for six years. Arizona will control him for five years at $58.75 million.

"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 5, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't know how to react if my mother called with baseball news.

"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 5, 2008 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would check under the bed for pods.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Aug 5, 2008 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My mom keeps score when she watched games on TV.

So like twice a day. She’s crazy for baseball.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 6, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Snelling available again?

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not quite what I meant,

but your sarcasm is duly noted.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Snelling's problem is the extra bulk

It’s not helping those balky knees. 15-20 lbs of that added muscle need to go.

by Gomez on Aug 5, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know, ain't it cool?

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just love him because he's crazy.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, he's like Pete Reiser

Good player, but the style of play just totally fucked him for greatness.

by eponymous_coward on Aug 5, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not familiar with Reiser.

But I’ve played softball with guys like that. I play hard, but there are times where you’re better off living to play another day.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wikipedia entry:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Reiser

As a rookie in 1941, he won the National League batting title while the Dodgers took home the pennant. The following year, he was hitting .380 until he ran into the concrete outfield wall while running at full speed. That incident robbed him of any more effective play that year, and caused Brooklyn’s painful drop in the NL standings.

He was done as a full time player by 28… because he played at full tilt, and kept getting injured.

by eponymous_coward on Aug 5, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not all walls.

Wrigley doesn’t. And there’s a section at Angels stadium that pisses me off. The lowest foot of the outfield corners has no padding. In the last few years, two players have gotten knee injuries from sliding into the concrete going after a ball.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Aug 5, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I forgot about Wrigley.

But I suppose every park has some dangerous spots. Ichiro banged himself up on a wall in RF at Safeco a few years back, and they’ve added padding since then.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When Ichiro crashed the wall earlier this year.

I watched that in slow motion a couple of times, he’s so so lucky he hit that gate in the outfield fence. It still amazes me how much that thing moved when he plowed into it.

by dpseadv on Aug 5, 2008 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So they called up Wlad huh...

Perhaps this means Raul is not long for LF?

I’m not getting my hopes up, but 5 OF on the roster?

by OlSalty on Aug 5, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Are you counting Willie?

He’s more of a utility bitch.

by Gomez on Aug 5, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not counting Willie

He can at least play a different position, but if we count him we’ve got 6.

by OlSalty on Aug 5, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who am I missing?

Wlad
Raul
Reed
Ichiro

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Plus WIllie.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So let's call it four OF,

And Willie can split time with Yuni, and pinch run.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, at least this means Reed and Wlad get regular time

If they’re not planning to still use Willie in the OF.

by OlSalty on Aug 5, 2008 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Raul goes to DH full time.

Now what do they do at DH, 1b? We still have Cairo, Lehair, Clement, Kenji and Raul to fit in those two spots?

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why would you play Cairo or Kenji?

Seriously, they’re useless.

C Jeffie
1B LaHair
2B Lopez
SS Yuni/Willie
3B King Awesome
RF Ichiro!
CF Reed/Willie
LF Wlad
DH Raul

Kenji and Cairo can go sit and collect splinters on the bench, at this point.

by eponymous_coward on Aug 5, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What I would do for the rest of the season:

Raul full time DH (ideally he’d be platooned but nobody else available can hit LHP either)
Wlad in RF, Ichiro in LF, Reed in CF, Raul could be our 4th OF or Willie I guess.
Clement/Kenji 4:1 split playing time at C, dump Burke.
LaHair full time 1B
Willie and Yuni split time at SS until his fat ass drops some weight
Cairo on the bench where he belongs.

That gets all the people who matter for next year regular playing time, and probably makes us better overall right now too.

by OlSalty on Aug 5, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LaHair doesn't matter for next year, but yeah.

Seriously, if Bryan LaHair is the full time 1B in 2009, we’re doomed.

by eponymous_coward on Aug 5, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have to concur here.

And when the fuck does either Edgar or Buhner take over at batting coach?

by kevin_ess on Aug 5, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't hold your breath.

Buhner would be an odd choice, and Edgar has shown no interest in coaching.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm hoping for a miracle with him

I don’t really expect him to be any good but you might as well try him out. It’s not like playing Cairo there would be any better.

by OlSalty on Aug 5, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The problem is if he Bloomquists the last two months

you’re going into 2009 with someone who, if he hits his 90% projection, is Raul Ibañez (and is more likely to be John Mabry).

Really, you need someone else and should aggressively move to fill this position in the offseason. LaHair should enjoy his time in the majors as the starting 1B for the Mariners, because it’s not going to last long.

by eponymous_coward on Aug 5, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope not.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

It is 99% likely I don’t want him on the team next year. But it doesn’t hurt to keep him there for the rest of this season anyways, and as a general principle I just hate seeing Cairo allowed to start for a Major League team in any capacity.

by OlSalty on Aug 5, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

According to Baker

Raul will only DH occasionally….. Riggleman doesn’t want to cool off his bat by only DH’ing him… blah blah blah…

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Aug 5, 2008 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

According to Riggleman its going to be a rotation of

Wlad, Reed and Raul…. with less of Raul.

Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!

by MfaninAlaska on Aug 5, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, it's progress at least

Can’t expect to get everything we want I guess…

by OlSalty on Aug 5, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It think it is pretty awesome

that the best ~20 hour strech of the season for this franchise has involved DFAing their highly paid DH and sending their 2nd best reliever to the minors. What an awful year.

by waldo rojas on Aug 5, 2008 3:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The best 20 hour stretch was

the 19 hours before Felix’s grand slam and the hour after it, but not including the Beltran incident.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Aug 5, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

FELIX HERNANDEZ HIT A GRAND SLAM OFF OF JOHAN SANTANA!

"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 5, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

GIF or it didn't happen!

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Aug 5, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No kidding!

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Expectations are also different

Expectations were high for the deadline, and so disappointment was likely. But no one was expecting any of this today, which adds to the surprise/joy.

by Gomez on Aug 5, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No. Fucking. Kidding.

The Jose Lopez Watch - 140 H, 16 BB, 49 G Left

by seattlebruin on Aug 6, 2008 7:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Opening day sucked.

It was colder than a witch’s tit and I got snowed on.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 5, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You were sitting in left field?

That game would’ve been better if it wasn’t so cold.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Aug 5, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was sitting behind home plate

with my back to the wall. The wind was blowing so hard that the snow was coming from underneath me. God that sucked.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 5, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I moved after the third, but it wasn't any better on the concourse.

It was 55 degrees and sunny when I left home. “A hoody will be fine!” I said. “It’s chilly, but there’s not a cloud in the sky!” I said. I should stop listening to myself.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 5, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Colder than a witch's tit?

Well, generally I’ve heard it as teat, but it’s a really old saying.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Aug 5, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I prefer "Colder than a well diggers ass" personally.

"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 5, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was there!

I love you Luddy.

by JI on Aug 5, 2008 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

there is not one person remaining in the organization from the Pepe/Jose commercial.

by MFAN on Aug 5, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What about Pepe

I thought only Jose got DFAed

The Jose Lopez Watch - 140 H, 16 BB, 49 G Left

by seattlebruin on Aug 6, 2008 7:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cool there's reason to start watching Mariner games again

I will now watch more regularly, especially during Felix/Bedard/RRS/Dickey starts.

by marinator on Aug 5, 2008 3:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope we get Vidro the fuck off the roster.

What if he gets sent down to AAA and tears up inferior pitching? We don’t need him to tempt our inept management.

by redwolf75 on Aug 5, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Still loads for me.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Aug 5, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was able to get in,

and then I was like, “oh wait – it’s USSM.”

Now it’s just loading again.

by kevin_ess on Aug 5, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Works just fine for me.

And it loaded really quickly too.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still loading for me as well.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Aug 5, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In somewhat related news, Joba Chamberlain is going to see Dr.James Andrews to have his shoulder evaluated.

Uh oh’s.

"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 5, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck you Jobu, er... Joba..

Maybe this means they’ll take Washburn off our hands.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Almost certainly if it's serious

That’s why it would be smart to waiver him very soon before they find other options.

by OlSalty on Aug 5, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very smart.

Uh oh….

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why so many server problems at USSM?

Is there that many more people than LL or because LL is part of SB Nation?

by BMP on Aug 5, 2008 4:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

World Series or Bust!

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Aug 5, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, it could happen.

I bet Ichiro is great at poker.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Aug 5, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure I'm skinnier than he is.

5-10 / 140

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nothing wrong with that.

I used to be a musician (singer) myself. But being poor all the time started to suck, so I got a normal job.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude, zomg I'm 6-1/165 too

We should wrestle

At least we don't have Zito's contract.

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

Flagged for being gay.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

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

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 5, 2008 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're on!

Crisco, or is that like a third date kind of thing?

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

If this is a new photoshop, it is one of the best of the year.

If it is old, well I was hanging out with my girlfriend while Chicago was getting shit on with rain, hail, and lightning last night, so I had no electricity in our place and I apologize.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

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

I just read the news. Wow!

These are the kind of events that can turn around the crappiest day ever!

by dpseadv on Aug 5, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Vidro

Thank god. I was at the game last night, and when Vidro came up with the bases loaded and no outs, I turned to my girlfriend and said “perfect setup for a double play”. Of course it happened.

I can’t believe his WPA wasn’t more negative. I will walk by the stadium tomorrow; hopefully, they’ll pull his giant disgusting face off the side of the building.

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