9/10: Open Game Thread
by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 10, 2008 12:14 PM PDT
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PrintTexas Rangers at Seattle Mariners, Sep 10, 2008 1:40 PM PDT
Pravda:
The game plan is to use any combination of Jimenez, Randy Messenger, Mark Lowe, Sean Green, Jake Woods, Jared Wells and R.A. Dickey.
Welcome to Spring Training. I can't wait for the regular season to start. I hear we're supposed to be good.
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I think you have a typo here, Jeff
for some stupid reason it says that Cesar Jimenez is our starting pitcher.
UGH
You know he's going to own the Rangers and go 6 2/3.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Sep 10, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Spring training stats don't matter
Free Stephen "Awesome" Strasburg!
by seattlecougar on Sep 10, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I just remembered
I went to Cesar Jimenez’s first start, as did Deanna. Willie hit a walkoff single.
That would make too much sense
or hell, why not Jared Wells
by seattlebruin on Sep 10, 2008 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Baker reported in his blog (Ichiro Grants a Wish) that Riggleman
wants to use his relievers that haven’t been used for a while and is worried Dickey would last too long.
Be open minded about what you don't know.
I love this so much.
Like he couldn’t just take out Dickey whenever he wanted to. “I’m worried that he might not suck enough to live up to the expectations of everyone who wears the Mariners uniform.”
Raul in left, Wlad in center, Reed at DH.
Fuck you Mariners. Seriously, just…
Fuck.
You.
Save it for next year
when Ken Griffey Jr. starts 125 games in CF for the M’s (in between injuries).
It's best at this point to view 2008 as a wacky sitcom
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
I think it's one of those wacky sitcom's 'message' episodes
Kids, don’t do long term contracts to BOR starters. Seriously. Even if your friends tell you it’s ‘cool’ or ‘stabilizes the rotation,’ JUST SAY NO.
In that case
Gordon Jump guest stars as Chuck Armstrong.
by G_ on Sep 10, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
That's exactly what I was thinking.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
Oh, so they're doing it today
Well good for Morrow… bad for these relievers, most of whom pitched yesterday
Dan Haren
63 pitches through 2.1 against the Gigantes. Hasn’t given up a run.
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by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 1:47 PM PDT reply actions
70. Still 2.1 IP, still 0 runs.
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by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
It's the seventh anniversary of the day before 9/11
by seattlebruin on Sep 10, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, that's tomorrow huh....
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
How can anyone call this a spring training game
it involves neither Rob Johnson nor Jeremy Reed
Clearly, I'm paying a lot of attention to this game...
I didn’t even realize he was playing until he doubled…
by seattlebruin on Sep 10, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
It's tough to blame you.
This is about to be the first full inning of Mariner baseball that I’ve watched in weeks. And it’s just because I have nothing else to do before work.
Time for Tui's first big league hit?
Or first big league GIDP
Now I know what happened and it didn't
by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 10, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
OPS all the way up to .562!!
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by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Remember when we were afraid that they would actually keep Cairo around
and worse, he would actually play a lot? Dear God
by seattlebruin on Sep 10, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I am building up to a rant on this subject but so far I just haven't felt it
by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 10, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I want to just copy and paste my rant from the offseason after we signed him.
And people tried to say it wouldn’t matter.
I really hope I wasn't one of those.
Every roster spot matters.
by JI on Sep 10, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
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also, why this is bad:
once again, the team has learned nothing at all.
This signing tells us that they still have no idea about getting undervalued talent at dirt cheap prices. In fact, given that we’ve gone from Roberto Petagine to Ben Broussard to Miguel Cairo suggests the team is regressing even further towards plans an intricate as caveman stick figure paintings
Huh. Wrong again.
Why not play Tug?... or pretty much anyone else?
Seems like a subject that should be addressed.
by JI on Sep 10, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
we’re all set up to make endless jokes about Willie’s non-union Venezuelan equivalent, Señor Bloomquísto.
It’s a shame this meme never took off.
by JI on Sep 10, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
If we win today, we get 3 gobstoppers
but they’ll be bitter.
Talk about prescient
Could be worse. We could be getting Josh Fogg instead of Bedard.
by mbaamin08
We would be better off if we got Fogg instead
by Robert
See, this is why I worry.
I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 10, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I was bored, so I wanted to let you know which Mariners pages on BR were still up for sponsorship:
Tug Hulett – $20
Luis Valbuena – $130 (because it’s brand new)
Matt Tuiasosopo – $160 (see above)
Rob Johnson – The best $5 you’ve ever spent
Mike Morse – $10
Jeremy Reed – $10
Carlos Silva – $25
Roy Corcoran – $10
Cesar Jimenez – $5
Jake Woods - $5
Randy Messenger – $5
Justin Thomas – $120
Jared Wells – $5
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by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 2:27 PM PDT reply actions
I'm tempted to sponsor Reed and/or Messenger.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Sep 10, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, Big Sexy is $105.
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by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Same reason Valbuena and Tui are high.
Because they’re brand new, and that’s BR’s pricing structure.
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by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Dave is pulling for the Angels to win it all
Because they’re in our division
There must still be a little soft spot in him for the Angels.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
He's got plenty of soft spots.
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by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Might as well since we're not going to go out and get anyone better
by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 10, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
His numbers have been better than Melky's.
(In a smaller sample, of course.)
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Sep 10, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
This is fairly mortifying.
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by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I love this even more today than I did yesterday.
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Sep 10, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
That frightens me.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
I respectfully disagree.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
This one is really growing on me.
I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 10, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm all for this one.
I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.
by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Even I have to admit I like that one better.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
RRS, Garza, two Rangers?
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by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Out of curiosity, what do you use to make these?
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by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
DICKBURN is pretty funny.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
It also looks like Washburn is becoming a werewolf.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
Yeah, yeah.
I walked right into that one. This is where I wish you could edit/delete comments.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
Damn it Jeff.
I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 10, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
This one is more spastic.
I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 10, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
What is this in reference to?
I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.
by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Explain?
I’m sitting in class…
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by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Head over to USSM
Dave mentioned several months that we should’ve traded for Nelson Cruz (would’ve been cheap). He just brought it up today.
And we just saw Nelson Cruz go yard.
Sorry, I read "Dave" and thought "Niehaus."
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by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
He stood too close to Jake Woods
and Jake stole all his pigment.
Baek has a good tRA and a bad ERA. People think we're wrong.
Felix has a great ERA and a decent tRA. People think we’re too negative.
We can’t win.
by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 10, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Because the Mariners give us so many reasons to be happy
by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 10, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you mean at "one" time.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
We're Mariners fans, what do you expect?
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
Umm, what the hell?
“Raul Ibanez doubles on a ground ball to first baseman Hank Blalock. None out.”
Was this a thing where they’re trying to see if it will roll foul, and it doesn’t, or did something even more screwed up happen?
So the Bedard trade is the worst in club history?
by JI on Sep 10, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Based on what
(1) Rationale
(2) Execution
(3) Results
?
by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 10, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
A break down of all three would be interesting
But I was thinking #3
(Yes I know trade should be judged on what was known at the time)
by JI on Sep 10, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Can't go Thursday, have better plans Saturday and Sunday
I really shouldn’t be going at all.
by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 10, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Felix has taught me to never cherish anyone ever
by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 10, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I actually had a blueberry muffin for breakfast today.
Somebody gave it to me for free. I smiled. See how I’m happy?
I won't
Matthew is the ultimate buzzkill besides yourself
by JI on Sep 10, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
How did this not disturb you?
I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 10, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I do hope Morrow makes Jered Weaver appear like the girly bitch that he is.
Furthermore, if (read: when) Felix gets out-pitched by Jon Garland on Monday, I’m writing a rant.
Though it's a day game.
So you should have plenty of time to be pissed off at Felix and then experience awesome.
Garland can help him mature
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by JI on Sep 10, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
This Flight of the Conchords reference is now over.
Return to other conversation.
You sound stressed.
You could use some relaxating.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
With Beltre out I don't think I really care about anyone in our lineup anymore
by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 10, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I wanna see Raul do so well that a bidding war ensues.
by JI on Sep 10, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Between Seattle and the Mariners?
4/60 sounds good for Raul in LF right now
by seattlebruin on Sep 10, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
.
So has Reed been good enough lately that I should have hope for him being useful next yeat?
J.K.L.
by acblue on Sep 10, 2008 2:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
J.K.L.
by Aaron Campeau on Sep 10, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know
I’ve mentioned it before, and btw, he has 42 career homers, 38 of which are to left field
How the fuck does he keep hitting them out of Safeco??
by seattlebruin on Sep 10, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Rays on ESPN
“They can certainly damage the Red Sox hope of winning the pennant…”
Isn’t it the other way around?
Seems like it has indeed
And it’s all thanks to Silva!
by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 10, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
His defense and offense have both been better!
I’m excited for next year
What did Laird do?
Texas Inning Summary
- T. Teagarden doubled to deep center
- G. Duran sacrificed to catcher, T. Teagarden to third, G. Laird to second
- M. Young struck out swinging
- J. Hamilton intentionally walked
- M. Byrd grounded out to shortstop
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
ICHIRO!
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by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions
190 for those counting at home.
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by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
RAYS!!
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by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply actions
We have 15 hits in this game
12 are singles
Yea, can we get a gif / video?
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by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Rick Sutcliffe, you're retarded.
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by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 4:32 PM PDT reply actions
It's really funny to click Texas' hits to on
then click our hits to on
Them – lots of dots by the walls
Us – little neat piles of dots in shallow LF, CF, RF and by SS
You keep repeating yourself, but I agree.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
It can't be said enough
Getting Strasburg would be nice. I’m not going to actively root against the entire team so we can get him.
by seattlebruin on Sep 10, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Root against the team now to help it later
by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 10, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm only rooting against the players I actively dislike
I am OK with the players that I like succeeding or failing, either way. Losses are wins, but wins are wins too
by seattlebruin on Sep 10, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
(and yes, I'm somewhat hopeful that Young hits a home run)
by seattlebruin on Sep 10, 2008 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
The wins are meaningless
I take solace only in the success of certain individual players.
by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 10, 2008 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
On the bench in an average Wlad at-bat
Cairo: Hey guys look at me call the pitches!
Cairo: OK here I go:
Cairo: Fastball!
Wlad: stares at it
Cairo: Slider!
Wlad: whiffs
Raul: Wow good job!
Cairo: Think I can guess this one too?
Yuni: LOL no way!
Cairo: Slider!
Wlad: whiffs
Yuni: HAHA you’re awesome!
Riggleman: …holy shit he’s even better than I thought
Plate discipline is your friend, Wlad (yeah two walks but four pitches the first time and an IBB the second).
Best player in the AL West against Best Closer in AL West
A matchup of titans!
EARLY!
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by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Putz in, game over!
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by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 10, 2008 4:52 PM PDT reply actions
Control still needs woek
but a healthy JJ is quite a trade chip
by JI on Sep 10, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
A co-worker just informed me that Peter Gammons was comparing Jed Lowrie to Cal Ripken during tonight's game.
I love you, Peter, but please stop.
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