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Minnesota Twins @ Seattle Mariners


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Minnesota Twins @ Seattle Mariners

08/06/08 1:40 PM PDT

Minnesota Twins Seattle Mariners
Denard Span - RF Ichiro Suzuki - RF
Nick Punto - 2B Jeremy Reed - DH
Mike Redmond - C Raul Ibanez - "LF"
Justin Morneau - 1B Adrian Beltre - 3B
Jason Kubel - LF Jose Lopez - 2B
Randy Ruiz - DH Jeff Clement - C
Brendan Harris - 3B Wladimir Balentien - CF
Adam Everett - *SS* Bryan LaHair - 1B
Carlos Gomez - CF Yuniesky Betancourt - "SS"
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Jarrod Washburn 5-10 22 21 1 0 1 0 122.2 144 68 65 14 38 69 4.77 1.48

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Nick Blackburn 8-6 22 22 0 0 0 0 134.0 149 64 53 13 20 70 3.56 1.26

This being a weekday matinee means that I won't be able to watch, which makes me 2-2 in missing Washburn starts since the deadline. And that's good, because while he may still be a Seattle Mariner, if I don't see him, he doesn't exist.

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bahahahaha

Reed: DH
Wlad: CF
Raul: LF

This is going to be hilarious. Way to help out Jarrod stupids.

by Matthew on Aug 6, 2008 1:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wlad in CF

This should be highly entertaining, one way or the other.

by OlSalty on Aug 6, 2008 1:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 run 9th

Not as impressive as 10, but they were forced to stop.

I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.

by ralphie81 on Aug 6, 2008 1:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Imperial-metric conversion screwup

when he heard “3 feet from the camera” thought it meant “three meters”

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

by seattlebruin on Aug 6, 2008 1:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

That still doesn’t explain the argoyle background though.

I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.

by ralphie81 on Aug 6, 2008 1:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least he hit a homer

unlike Longoria who must have used up all his home run power yesterday when he hit it too far

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

by seattlebruin on Aug 6, 2008 1:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bastard.

Somehow we won with Ben Zobrist playing CF.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 6, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We'll win with WLAD! playing CF

but we’re going to win in a different kind of way…

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

by seattlebruin on Aug 6, 2008 1:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

same as usual

I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.

by ralphie81 on Aug 6, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same as it's always been

For some god damned stupid reason this team stubbornly refuses to move Raul to DH even if it means holding back prospect development for a guy who will not be here next year (most likely) and can’t play defense.

by OlSalty on Aug 6, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know.

If it can’t be Felix, at least we can see Dickey.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 6, 2008 1:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's his deal?

In his last eight starts, he’s gone: 5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 5, 4.2, and 4.1 innings. I know that’s always kind of been his M.O., but it seemed earlier this year as if he he had gotten over that hump. You notice anything?

by Teej on Aug 6, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's throwing less sliders this year and even more of his fastball.

For whatever reason he’s suddenly became a flyball pitcher too.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 6, 2008 1:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the injury has thrown him way off

He just hasn’t been able to get the right grip for his slider consistently. He had one game where he threw it extremely well (against Oakland), but that’s pretty much it. He’s not throwing it because he’s not confident in his ability to get it down ATM.

www.raysbb.com

Yes, we really do have fans.

by killa3312 on Aug 6, 2008 1:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Knowing Garza

He’ll throw a CG shutout against you. He’s crazy inconsistent.

The one glaring matchup in the M’s favor is Sonny versus Felix. You guys should win that one, but ya never know. The Rays nearly lost a Kazmir/Sowers matchup today.

www.raysbb.com

Yes, we really do have fans.

by killa3312 on Aug 6, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Felix and Dickey will own us

Knuckleballers are the Rays’ bain. And Felix is just awesome.

A four game split would be ideal.

www.raysbb.com

Yes, we really do have fans.

by killa3312 on Aug 6, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff Karstens has a perfect game through 5.

Jeff Karstens has a perfect game through 5.
Jeff Karstens has a perfect game through 5.
Jeff Karstens has a perfect game through 5.
Jeff Karstens has a perfect game through 5.
Jeff Karstens has a perfect game through 5.
Jeff Karstens has a perfect game through 5.
Jeff Karstens has a perfect game through 5.
Jeff Karstens has a perfect game through 5.
Jeff Karstens has a perfect game through 5.

"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 6, 2008 1:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a might fine pitcher

and you should be ashamed for trying to jinx him.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Aug 6, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.

His anti-banning stance baffles me.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 6, 2008 2:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PLK isn't around anymore anyway

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 6, 2008 2:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's in Hawaii

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 6, 2008 2:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What else is new

www.raysbb.com

Yes, we really do have fans.

by killa3312 on Aug 6, 2008 2:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True that

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 6, 2008 2:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish my parents had that kind of money

the furthest we ever went West was New Orleans.

www.raysbb.com

Yes, we really do have fans.

by killa3312 on Aug 6, 2008 2:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

www.raysbb.com

Yes, we really do have fans.

by killa3312 on Aug 6, 2008 2:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DC/Hawaii this summer.

Honestly I have no idea how, I don’t think his family is rich.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 6, 2008 2:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Immediately after this, he will lose it.

Thanks

- Jeff Karstens

wlad for president '08

by wongguy on Aug 6, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's our DH!!!!!!!

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Cuba Si! Yanqi No!

by Patrick517 on Aug 6, 2008 1:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There goes Raul's bid for POTW

I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.

by ralphie81 on Aug 6, 2008 1:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So....the end of the Rays game was awesome.

I missed it because I was playing Grim Fandango. Dammit.

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

by esoteric on Aug 6, 2008 1:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

R.A. Dickey = Rocco Baldelli in desguise.

I have decided.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 6, 2008 2:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm liking Raul's wracking up RBI's so explosively.

I like to think of them as less a reflection of Raul’s hitting ability, but as his teammates ability to get on base.

by dpseadv on Aug 6, 2008 2:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a nice change.

This is currently my signature.

by kevin_ess on Aug 6, 2008 2:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amazing what happens...

when you remove so many automatic double plays from the line up.

by dpseadv on Aug 6, 2008 2:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit Lee

I told you to trade Wash last inning.

by Matthew on Aug 6, 2008 2:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh shit.

Here we go…

Cuba Si! Yanqi No!

by Patrick517 on Aug 6, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff Karstens can quit throwing a perfect game anytime now.

"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 6, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's already gotten his first major league hit off of Randy.

"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 6, 2008 2:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of beaning, Drew just tried to bunt for a hit.

"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 6, 2008 2:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

That’s pretty funny.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 6, 2008 2:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

god dammit

I get home and turn the game on and that happens.

I have eight watches. None of them are fake.

by RafaelCarmona22 on Aug 6, 2008 2:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm taking my kids to their first game today.

As soon as they wake up. So hitting the bullpen early doesn’t bother so much today.

by dpseadv on Aug 6, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God, Washburn sucks again.

Why are we always wrong!? I don’t understand it! His command was so much better these past few months!

by Matthew on Aug 6, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jarrod's back!

I did not miss him.

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

by seattlebruin on Aug 6, 2008 2:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my god.

http://www.draysbay.com/2008/8/6/588143/recap#7925445

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 6, 2008 2:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The tale of the FiddleCat is a long and ultimately rewarding story....

He was born into poverty in post-World War I Fiddletown. Wrecked by mortar shells in the first battle of the Marne, Fiddletown was bereft of economy and most importantly, happyness. FiddleCat was a bright child, always looking at instruments through the local town’s music stores. It wasn’t until his parents sent him to boarding school in Vienna that he first heard American folk music. From then on, FiddleCat knew his destiny. He saved all spring working odd-jobs with SeizureMouse to buy a fiddle to play in the streets to bring back the happiness to Fiddletown. Once that fiddle was in his hands, nobody was stopping him. He even impressed the local talent scout who would eventually send him on his first American tour.

Thus, the FiddleCat is born, highlighting celebrations of happiness throughout modern American history.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 6, 2008 2:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah ok, thank you

Really had no idea what you where referring too… (and was to lazy to read that the first time)

by Schuxu on Aug 6, 2008 2:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHY ARE YOU DICKLESS FUCKERS LETTING JEFF KARSTENS THROW A PERFECT GAME???

"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 6, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Justin isn't BJ?

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 6, 2008 2:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nl is a joke

I have eight watches. None of them are fake.

by RafaelCarmona22 on Aug 6, 2008 2:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HEY RANDY, WHY ARE LETTING JEFF KARSTENS GET TWO HITS OFF YOU???

"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 6, 2008 2:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok. I've accepted we're going to lose. That's fine. I can handle that.

BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, SOMEBODY GET A HIT OFF JEFF FUCKING KARSTENS! THIS MOTHERFUCKER HAS TWO HITS ALL BY HIMSELF!

"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 6, 2008 2:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Karstens will throw 8 Perfect games in a row

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 6, 2008 2:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should I switch to that game?

Or is something exciting going to happen in Seattle?

by Schuxu on Aug 6, 2008 2:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So much for Jeff Karstens being a throw in

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 6, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alrighty, just got home and settled in.

it looks like Jarrod Washburn is regressing to the mean. Color me indifferent.

by BrianL on Aug 6, 2008 2:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahahahahahahaha Dave you're awesome.

::Yuni grounds out on the third pitch::

Dave, casually: You didn’t expect him to walk, did you?

by BrianL on Aug 6, 2008 2:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why does this team insist on sucking so badly.

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

by seattlebruin on Aug 6, 2008 2:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4-5-6 for Arizona. They have to get a hit right?

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 6, 2008 2:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You would fucking think so.

What’s most infuriating about this, is that for the first 4 innings, they hit 4 balls hard that were caught at the track.

"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 6, 2008 2:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God I hope so.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 6, 2008 2:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But... Karstens?!?

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 6, 2008 2:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New York Media:

“KARSTENS THE NEW KAZMIR????”

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 6, 2008 2:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know what the headline would be....

Former Yankee Karstens throws perfect game.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Aug 6, 2008 2:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keith Olbermann had a debate with a hollywood-type during his show.

Giving him props for trading Nady (they were in an NL only lfantasy eague) before he got traded and became useless. It was strange to see them talking about that. I thought, “But Jeff doesn’t care about your fantasy…wait, it’s Keith’s show”

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Aug 6, 2008 2:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was Jason Bateman

I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.

by ralphie81 on Aug 6, 2008 2:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Former Yankee Karstens throws perfect game....

Against former Yankee Randy Johnson

I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.

by ralphie81 on Aug 6, 2008 2:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Black Chris Young is a fantastic center fielder. And he has good power.

So far though, he hasn’t been able to do anything else.

"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 6, 2008 2:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, sort of?

A good fielding Russell Branyan thus far?

by Mariner John on Aug 6, 2008 2:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BE A HERO CHRIS YOUNG

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 6, 2008 2:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HE IS!

"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 6, 2008 2:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CHRIS YOUNG!

SUCK IT KARSTENS!

"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 6, 2008 2:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boo

I do not approve of this.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Aug 6, 2008 2:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHAHAA YES FUCK YOU KARSTENS

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 6, 2008 2:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you Lord!

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 6, 2008 2:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boo urns

Arizona doesn’t need another WS!

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Aug 6, 2008 2:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to admit

I’m conflicted because I don’t want Coletti’s terrible GM work to pay off, but I want the team to win.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Aug 6, 2008 2:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sort of kind of

only with better young talent and veterans who haven’t completely collapsed.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Aug 6, 2008 2:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Andruw Jones is reaching critical mass.

"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 6, 2008 2:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well okay Andruw sucks

but he sucked last year too so I don’t think he counts.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Aug 6, 2008 2:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jason Schmidt? Does being injured count as a collapse?

Juan Pierre? Does a .600 OPS count as a collapse?

"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 6, 2008 2:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't count injuries

it was dumb to sign Schmidt considering age, but he had pitched 150+ innings every year since 1997 except one.

Juan Pierre hasn’t collapsed. His triples have dropped off a lot killing what little slugging he had. His other rate stats seem normal.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Aug 6, 2008 3:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He fell down and then made the play?

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on