Morrow Down! Vidro Gone! Wlad Up!
by Graham MacAree on Aug 5, 2008 2:05 PM PDT
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PrintJeff'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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No freakin' way....
They couldn’t be smart enough to do it this quickly….could they?
Apparently confirmed on radio.
Still waiting for a press release.
Guess this means Morrow won’t be at Uwajimaya on Thursday.
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.
This has nothing to do with standards.
This is a great move.
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.
Didn't you get upset about the grand slam last night?
Finally, some recognition.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 5, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I was pissed because I turned the radio off.
I wanted to hear Dave call it.
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.
But it wasn't him.
Unless I completely missed it.
Finally, some recognition.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 5, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Now if only you could hide it.
Finally, some recognition.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 5, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
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
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.
Good effort though.
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I liked it
Makes sense to me; I know what you’re trying to say.
I've been alive for 31 years.
I’ve rarely seen the Mariners do that.
This is currently my signature.
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.
If they announce Washburn has been claimed off of waiver I will be even happier.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Aug 5, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
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.
Maybe the Yanks are willing to deal now
that Joba is injured. Maybe they’d like a little pitching help?
Nice.
Seemed like this move was going to happen real soon but it’s cool to hear this move finally going down.
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
First we get an inning like last night's, and now we have a smart decision?
Let’s keep this streak going.
Finally, some recognition.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 5, 2008 2:26 PM PDT reply actions
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.
They're giving him a fucking.
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 Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 5, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck yes.
Happy, happy, joy, joy!!
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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.
Weds or Thurs.
Thank goodness I don’t have band practice next Thursday…
My layout.spellcheckDefault goes to 11
Game's at 11:30am
Good luck with that.
If you can go, get off my lawn.
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.
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
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
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
I love doing this to my dad.
Finally, some recognition.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 5, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
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
...wait, really?
So we can release him, trade him, or outright option him to Short-Season Everett?
That's a ten minute drive from my house.
I can head there to throw hot dogs at him.
And not a single hot dog
would ever touch the ground.
I'd join you. I'm only about 5 or 10 minutes away as well!
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Hahaha that would be so great seeing him in an Aqua Sox uniform
I live like 5 minutes from there, oh man would I ever heckle him if that were to happen.
Man, would that be fun!!!!
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I'm picking 3:18 in the USSM Death Pool.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Aug 5, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
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
Just keep hitting refresh ;)
I fucking hate you Mariners
I was kidding.
I fucking hate you Mariners
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
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
F that,
keep hitting refresh here so we can have more page views.
But you risk missing out on hidden threads!
I fucking hate you Mariners
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
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
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
Derek's been doing some excellent work with the server
by Graham MacAree on Aug 5, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
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
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
Good for them!
I avoid them on big news days because of the server issues. Plus I like the comment format here better.
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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
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 Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 5, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Time of death, 3:56, according to my watch.
Not bad Goose – within 20 minutes. Anyone have 3:50+ in the pool?
It's not quite dead yet
At least, it dies and comes back on me a lot.
by Graham MacAree on Aug 5, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
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
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
BEST DAY EVER
Why it took so long to do such simple and obvious things, I don’t know, but WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
AND IT'S DICKEY TIME TODAY!
OH MY GOD I LOVE BASEBALL AGAIN!
THE SKY IS NOT FALLING ANYMORE!!!
I fucking hate you Mariners
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.
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.
No need to rush him
Plus, anything can happen between now and September. A spot could open up in a variety of ways.
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
I bet your coworkers wish you weren't an M's fan.
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That thing I'm supposed to do when they pay me.
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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.
Enjoy it while you can.
And get off my lawn.
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Where do you work?
I always thought that was a fascinating field, and one with a surprisingly wide talent spread in seattle bars….
Take it like a man.
Or like a choir boy, either way is fine.
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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
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
Not all that much better than what Silva got
Thanks Bill.
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
I love the fact that your MOTHER called with this news. Your mother obviously rocks.
I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.
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
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.
Anybody got a link on Vidro?
I want to print, then frame it.
by The Ghost of Spike Owen on Aug 5, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions
Is Snelling available again?
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Maybe for a few games...then pop goes the knee.
I fucking hate you Mariners
Not quite what I meant,
but your sarcasm is duly noted.
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Snelling's problem is the extra bulk
It’s not helping those balky knees. 15-20 lbs of that added muscle need to go.
Snelling's problem is that his body is generally bollocksed, his swing twists his knee like crazy, and he plays like a lunatic
by Graham MacAree on Aug 5, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I know, ain't it cool?
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If by "cool" you mean "enriching the MRI owners of the US", then yes.
Otherwise: >:(
by eponymous_coward on Aug 5, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I just love him because he's crazy.
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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
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.
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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
That would be why they have paddding on the walls now I bet.
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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
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.
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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.
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?
Not counting Willie
He can at least play a different position, but if we count him we’ve got 6.
Who am I missing?
Wlad
Raul
Reed
Ichiro
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Plus WIllie.
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So let's call it four OF,
And Willie can split time with Yuni, and pinch run.
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Yeah, at least this means Reed and Wlad get regular time
If they’re not planning to still use Willie in the OF.
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?
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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
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.
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
Don't hold your breath.
Buhner would be an odd choice, and Edgar has shown no interest in coaching.
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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.
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
I hope not.
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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.
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!
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!
Well, it's progress at least
Can’t expect to get everything we want I guess…
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.
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
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
This still thrills me.
Finally, some recognition.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 5, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
GIF or it didn't happen!
I fucking hate you Mariners
This is so much better than trade deadline day.
Finally, some recognition.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 5, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply actions
No kidding!
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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.
No. Fucking. Kidding.
The Jose Lopez Watch - 140 H, 16 BB, 49 G Left
Best 24 hours. We have to include last night's game.
Finally, some recognition.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 5, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
You're biased.
Finally, some recognition.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 5, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok, I take it back, I just got a job offer and a cheque for £300 in the mail.
Today wins.
by Graham MacAree on Aug 5, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe Jeffie will do something glorious just for you tonight.
Finally, some recognition.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 5, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Opening Day is always the Greatest Day.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Aug 5, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Opening day sucked.
It was colder than a witch’s tit and I got snowed on.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Aug 5, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
You were sitting in left field?
That game would’ve been better if it wasn’t so cold.
the other angels fan
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 Aaron Campeau on Aug 5, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
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 Aaron Campeau on Aug 5, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Is this a saying you need to copyright?
Finally, some recognition.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 5, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
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
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
I like this one and plan to use it in the near future.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Aug 5, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Be sure to attribute it properly.
Finally, some recognition.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 5, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll be stealing this line too.
Borrowing. I meant borrowing.
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They're kind of like zombies.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
Go for a swim in a glacial fed lake with your GF, then go from there.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
If we could only buy him a Greyhound ticket
I fucking hate you Mariners
What about Pepe
I thought only Jose got DFAed
The Jose Lopez Watch - 140 H, 16 BB, 49 G Left
Cool there's reason to start watching Mariner games again
I will now watch more regularly, especially during Felix/Bedard/RRS/Dickey starts.
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.
He won't go to Tacoma
He’s a vet and will just become a free agent, ala Richie Sexson.
Norton signed a minor league deal
The M’s should have signed Vidro to a minor league deal, but did not.
We probably would if he'd been released by a different team.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
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 Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 5, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Works just fine for me.
And it loaded really quickly too.
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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 Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 5, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
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
Fuck you Jobu, er... Joba..
Maybe this means they’ll take Washburn off our hands.
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Almost certainly if it's serious
That’s why it would be smart to waiver him very soon before they find other options.
Very smart.
Uh oh….
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Yankee or not, it sucks when special players get seriously injured.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Aug 5, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Though when they're Yankees it saves us from Jeter-style hagiographies.
My emotions are mixed.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
Why so many server problems at USSM?
Is there that many more people than LL or because LL is part of SB Nation?
The latter.
USSM has more traffic and it’s independent.
by Graham MacAree on Aug 5, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
As Derek puts it,
LL is part of a giant, faceless, internet conglomerate
and USSM isn’t.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
FURRIES ARE A MEME THAT CREATES DEPENDENCE
A LIFE-DESTROYING FAMILY-DESTROYING MEME
by Gomez on Aug 5, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
There's always next year!
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Is this thread getting wonky for anyone else?
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If the Angels regress a bit and we win the rest of our games
we have a chance
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
That's the True Mariner Fan way!
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Aug 5, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm pretty sure I'm skinnier than he is.
5-10 / 140
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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.
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Good choice.
Always have a back up plan.
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Dude, zomg I'm 6-1/165 too
We should wrestle
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
Flagged for being gay.
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Not that there's anything wrong with that.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
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.
I just read the news. Wow!
These are the kind of events that can turn around the crappiest day ever!
Perhaps in flow chart form.
Finally, some recognition.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 5, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
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.
We are slowly
ridding ourselves of all of the reasons Bavasi got fired.
And it’s about goddamned time.
Who was placed on the 15 day DL with a fractured foot.
"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
Broken foot?
Did he foul a ball off of it or something?
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
He fouled awesome off of it.
Since his awesome is so powerful, it naturally fractured the weaker substance it came into contact with (bone).
I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.
If I could turn back time...
If I could find a way…
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
I was quoting an Oblongs episode.
I have no idea what you’re talking about….
(slowly creeps away….)
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
I'm a broke college student
with no job and $2.49 in my account.
I’m kinda tapped out.
YES YES YES YES YES
I will reward this team by checking the box score after tonight’s game. Maybe the next night I’ll watch an inning or two.
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
Who the fuck cares! Not Vidro!
Perfect world:
Ibanez -> DH
Wlad -> RF
Ichiro -> CF
Reeed -> LF
At least we don't have Zito's contract.
Sounds good to me.
As much as I love the GIFs of Raul hilariously misplaying fielding chances…
Ichiro's not going back to CF.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
You never know.
There’s this common belief that Ichiro plays where he feels like playing. Didn’t he move to CF per manager’s request? Then move back to RF per manager’s request?
If the team asks him to go back to CF, I imagine he’ll do it.
I'm pretty sure he MUCH prefers RF.
I don’t think you’re going to see an interim manager force him back to CF.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
Do you want him in CF as he gets older?
Or do you think RF might help save his legs a bit?
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
Wlad, Reed, and Raul
Will rotate between DH and OF.
Raul not very much though, apparently :(
I just realized this likely means Wlad will be playing CF, oh god.
Other than one play, he's supposedly done pretty well down in Tacoma.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
Wlad's been playing CF most of the time in Tacoma, esp. after losing Jimerson.
He’s played a lot of CF.
(and yeah, he did just drop an easy catch in CF on Sunday)
Eh, I'll believe he's turned the corner defensively when he does it at Safeco
I hope he has, though.
I'm with you, I'm suspicious until I see it at Safeco.
I think he may have just been a bit awestruck when he was called up the first time.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
"Trying too hard" maybe?
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
This would mean that Wlad only gets defensive playing time when Raul is DHing though
And they stated that Raul would not be DHing very often at all. So I’m not sure that would be preferable, he needs to get consistent time in the field.
It's going to be Shin-Soo Choo all over again
They’ll see Wlad out there in CF, say “Holy crap he sucks out there” and then trade him for a lefty platoon bat
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
I will be so pissed off if they trade Wlad.
Though I can’t imagine they will, after trading their other top outfield prospect. Oh, right. This is the Mariners.
This is currently my signature.
It's going to happen
I’m just trying to make my peace with it.
I’m just hoping the return is decent.
Per Baker
Riggleman several times said he was surprised no one picked Vidro up in a trade.
Good comparison.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
Oh hey and the Rays have tied it up against the Indians!
BYE BYE BELT!
I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.
Rays take the lead on a Gabe Gross triple!
BYE BYE PANTS!
I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.
Cleveland has owned TB this year.
"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
That sweep before the All-Star break was brutal.
I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.
Hey, when Dr. Faustus makes a deal with the devil (2007) the devil inevitably comes a-callin' for repayment.
I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.
You can see it in almost every pitch
Dude cannot throw a strike to save his life.
Carmona's control may be even worse than Batista's
Carmona was legimately injured so he has a real excuse…but still
42 BB
27 SO
Carmona has better stuff than Batista, and despite that awful K/BB ratio he’s managed to be somewhat decent somehow. He’s given up 65% groundballs despite being crazy wild. But he probably only looks okay because he also has a 5.3 HR/FB%.
Where the hell is fiddle cat?
Finally something to be happy about. This is an unabashed plea for someone with l33t posting sk!11z to post all the happy pictures from the other game threads.
Yes, even fiddle cat.
l33t haha...Brings back memories...
Not so long ago memories but still…memories when i was “into” that stuff
WOW, I go hide for a day off the comp
and all shit goes down!!!! I have a bit of catching up to do on LL but…
YIPPEE YAY…skeptical still but a ray of hope that Pelokoudas might actually do something to help this team…
Was very surprised to see WLAD in the lineup when I arrived at 6:45pm to Safeco this evenong! And then again to see no Morrow in the bullpen…they sure have been talking about the infamous move enough! Good to actually see some action…
Now, when “Tits” is outta the rotation, Hyphen in and eventually Morrow too…I will truly be jumping for joy…gotta have something to look forward to in this lost season…
The last two games have Raul looking like a Greek god.
What in the hell has gotten into him?
This is currently my signature.
Don't question it
Type A Type A Type A Type A!!!!
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