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Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners, Sep 22, 2008 7:10 PM PDT


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Los Angeles Angels @ Seattle Mariners

09/22/08 7:10 PM PDT

Los Angeles Angels Seattle Mariners
Chone Figgins - 3B Ichiro Suzuki - RF
Howie Kendrick - 2B Yuniesky Betancourt - SS
Mark Teixeira - 1B Raul Ibanez - "LF"
Vladimir Guerrero - RF Jose Lopez - 1B
Torii Hunter - CF Jeremy Reed - CF
Juan Rivera - DH Tug Hulett - DH
Erick Aybar - SS Matt Tuiasosopo - 3B
Jeff Mathis - C Luis Valbuena - 2B
Reggie Willits - LF Rob Johnson - C
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Ryan Rowland-Smith 4-2 45 10 0 0 2 1 104.2 97 44 41 12 45 66 3.53 1.36

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Ervin Santana 15-6 30 30 2 1 0 0 205.1 183 80 76 21 46 200 3.33 1.12

Angels W/L, raw: 96-59
Angels W/L, Pythag: 85-70
Angels W/L, 2nd order: 80-75
Angels W/L, 3rd order: 81-74

I don't know who did what to make us deserve this, but one of you out there must've sinned like a motherfucker.

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All you statheads with your pygorean shit

You’ll never understand that it takes a team of players who give it 110% every day. Our pitching staff has three aces (Garland, Lackey, Saunders – count the wins, statheads) and a fourth ace in the bullpen who has 60 saves and counting (Cy young? bet on it.). So if you can’t understand how the Angels are the best team of the decade, I don’t think you ever will. Just stay in your mom’s basement and stop trying to ruin baseball with all your GORP and stuff like that.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Sep 22, 2008 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

This post needed more "lol"

and less capitalization and punctuation.

by BrianL on Sep 22, 2008 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its my fault for becoming apostate

:(

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

by bluemax on Sep 22, 2008 6:07 PM PDT reply actions  

2.5

but the Dodgers odds have slipped from 97.9% to like 93%.

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

by bluemax on Sep 22, 2008 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm only half joking about this.

I would like to attend UW to see what this whole “fun at college” thing is about.

by Matthew on Sep 22, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I feel that way sometimes

UW, or going to Green River Community College and boarding in the dorms.

Studying one’s ass off and devoting weekends towards debate during my time in university had its disadvantages.

by katal on Sep 22, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bored waiting for the game to start.

Good luck today vs the Halos. That Ibanez Lawn Dart gif is hilarious, did he every explain the botched throw?

Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!

by teopeht on Sep 22, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Whats so important about Wednesday?

Is the stadium handing out stuff? We get salsa bowls and floppy hats.

Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!

by teopeht on Sep 22, 2008 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

What is W/L

With 2nd/3rd order

I only understand pythag

I’ve never heard the other two mentioned…

by mariners124m on Sep 22, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks for the link, that answered most of my questions quite nicely.

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I almost linked to this.

Better “statsy” explanation.

I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.

by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 22, 2008 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

so do those stats reflect an unlucky Mariner team and an overly lucky Angels team?

Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!

by teopeht on Sep 22, 2008 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

If by unlucky you mean

we’ve lost 2 more games then we would be expected to then yes.

9=8

by JI on Sep 22, 2008 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yea, you guys are +15.3.

We’re -5.7. Probably a case of you guys overperforming more than us underperforming.

I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.

by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 22, 2008 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's the goal, at least.

And as JI said, the M’s haven’t been very unlucky.

by Teej on Sep 22, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks for the clarification.

I’ve always respected the Mariners. It seems like every time I watch them play the Halos in Anaheim my team gets crushed.

Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!

by teopeht on Sep 22, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Wikipedia one is probably better for a newbie.

I have no idea. A lot of that stuff sails over my head.

by Teej on Sep 22, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let's go down, together down together let's go...

DOWN.
12 in a row!

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 22, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply actions  

There is no floor, right?

I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.

by andrewgolfsalot on Sep 22, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't forget
  • Do pretty good
  • RRS can’t allow the big inning
  • Defense is key
  • Avoid outs

by katal on Sep 22, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Isn't that what you're suposed to do every game?

But we don’t any way because we’re the M’s.

by Slurvey on Sep 22, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

We need baby steps

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 22, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have an idea

Milton Bradley recently did a rare interview and basically said he’s tired of this year to year sh*t and wants a long term deal. I dont think that the M’s are that far away from contention. Adding a decent stick and having a healthy Bedard would go a long way. This will most likely not happen but how sweet would this situation be next season…sign Milton Bradley, re-sign Raul, and trade for Jose Guillen.

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by Corco on Sep 22, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply actions  

He was in a rebound year wih us an had 99 rbi’s and a .290 avg – not to mention 23 homeruns. This season, sure his avg is .265 but he has 95 rbi’s. In his last 2 seasons, he has had the 2nd and 3rd most rbi’s of his career. Plus, the Royals want to trade him apparently, so why not offer Johjima and then some?

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by Corco on Sep 22, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Milton Bradley would probably be best as a DH.

We don’t need him and Raul. Or either, I guess.

by Teej on Sep 22, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm feeling frisky

I think I’ll watch the Angels broadcast today

by Dewey N on Sep 22, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply actions  

That is bravery.

I can’t believe Hudler persists.
Oh well, it is almost October and means McCarver time!

"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.

by Big Jared on Sep 22, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh Pandora.

Pandora: Now playing [SONG TITLE]
Me: Nah, don’t like that.
Pandora: Skipping. Now playing [SONG TITLE] (live)
Me: yeah… much better.

by Matthew on Sep 22, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

I gave up on Pandora after hearing all 10 songs they have that I like.

I like free.napster.com, but the audio quality is kinda shitty.

by Teej on Sep 22, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've had a single station mix there for about 2 years or so there

it’s pretty good at mixing songs I like and songs I haven’t heard before (which have about a 50% success rate). I just find its quirks amusing.

by Matthew on Sep 22, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pandora is indeed awesome at that. I found a lot of new songs that I probably wouldn't have found otherwise.

It just started to get repetitive after a year or so. It also tends to crash my work computer, which doesn’t have much RAM>

by Teej on Sep 22, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

In honor of tonight's game.

Comments by NOLAmarinergirl will be sponsored by Dead Guy Ale.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 22, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Seems like a lot of effort.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 22, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

It would piss everybody off

so at least you could get entertainment value out of pushing everyone to their limits.

9=8

by JI on Sep 22, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Adding Bradley and the Angels first baseman

would go a long way towards righting the offense.

9=8

by JI on Sep 22, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

I would say Furcal too

but I am putting him on the Cardinals.

9=8

by JI on Sep 22, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's amazing what less Beltre has done to our offense

I can’t wait until next year. We’ll make this year’s A’s look like the ’97 Mariners.

by katal on Sep 22, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Uncle Charlie got him?

It sounds like he was molested.

by Slurvey on Sep 22, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Red Sox lose

2.5 for TB, with seven games left (eight for Boston).

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 22, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Geoff Baker Geoff Baker Baker Baker Baker Geoff Geoff Geoff

Baker Baker Geoff Baker Seattle Times blog Baker Geoff

I’m totally going to screw with Geoff if he tries searching for himself this game thread.

by katal on Sep 22, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Huh, thought that said Red Sox losing for some reason.

I should probably endeavor to eat something before my next beer.

by Matthew on Sep 22, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've never been to Brouwers

and I’m torn between this hopfest and watching (cough) on television. What goes on there exactly? Is it just like a wide variety of beer? What’s the capacity at Brouwers like?

by katal on Sep 22, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

You should go to Brouwers.

Generally, they just replace most of their taps with the 60-80 beers they’ll have for the fest and go until they run out of those. They also have other stuff on tap and a huge bottle selection. It gets pretty crowded, especially with it being generally too cold for outdoor seating now, but it’s worth it.

You and Robert should come.

by Matthew on Sep 22, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

nope

If Yuni is a magician anymore… he is more like the “Amazing Johnathan”…only he makes me cry instead of laugh.

by mark sobba on Sep 22, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bentancourt!

Always an adventure these days.

"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.

by Big Jared on Sep 22, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Hurry up and lose, Mariners

My Playmakers dvd arrived today and I want to watch it.

by katal on Sep 22, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Woot go Hulett keep hitting!

Maybe you’ll start more often in SS.

by Slurvey on Sep 22, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

We're not ramping the pitch count.

"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.

by Big Jared on Sep 22, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Only if fielded.

That can be a big if!

"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.

by Big Jared on Sep 22, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dyslexia

I thought it said groundball which are often not fielded, especially by us.

"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.

by Big Jared on Sep 22, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

TRI-PLE PLAY

TRI-PLE PLAY
TRI-PLE PLAY
TRI-PLE PLAY
TRI-PLE PLAY
TRI-PLE PLAY

9=8

by JI on Sep 22, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Yuni!

Come on Raul, flash that veteran grit.

by BrianL on Sep 22, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Changed the channel

Still rooting for Yuniesky to fail, as he’s failed me so often when I used to care.

by katal on Sep 22, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

God dammit Raul.

You needed two outs, not one.

by BrianL on Sep 22, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay!!!

Bring back José Cruz Jr!

by darmok on Sep 22, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's so depressing that everyone just wants them to lose

it hard to want your team to lose

Bring back José Cruz Jr!

by darmok on Sep 22, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

But they lose every day

A win would be exciting

Bring back José Cruz Jr!

by darmok on Sep 22, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

We don't want them to lose

We want them to win the race for Strasburg.

Losing now is winning in the long run. Blah blah bah the battle blah blah blah the war.

by katal on Sep 22, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whatever.

We’re not going to hold the lead anyway.

by ThundaPC on Sep 22, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Ah yes.

I used to make fun of it but can’t remember how, so I’m glad someone else is picking up the torch.

9=8

by JI on Sep 22, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Noooooo

Bring back José Cruz Jr!

by darmok on Sep 22, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

I know exactly what you mean.

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Charts are fun

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by Corco on Sep 22, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

There is always Hendu's Fantasy Camp

For $3,400 you can experience M’s baseball in January.

"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.

by Big Jared on Sep 22, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

2 back with 7 remaining.

God, I want to quit this season already.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 22, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm thankful for the Rays, but it's still not the same.

Also, I jumped onto the Bills bandwagon last night as a Seahawk failsafe.

by Omerta on Sep 22, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh Riggles....

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

His management of young pitchers reminds of someone.....

"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.

by Big Jared on Sep 22, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

The boys just moved their equipment out of my basement studio, and I wonder if

I should rent it out to another band or keep it for myself. Maybe put a giant tv and armchair in there and make it my baseball watching room. For next year, of course. I mean, it already has a mini fridge.

by royalcurve on Sep 22, 2008 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

dammit Raul

Bring back José Cruz Jr!

by darmok on Sep 22, 2008 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Who knew that this gif would be a sign of things to come here at LL?

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 22, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dinosaur Carl

Good old Dinosaur Carl.

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Phildopip if I'm not mistaken

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by Corco on Sep 22, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm just wondering how the hell that photo exists.

Looks like a photog broke into his bedroom while he was pleasuring himself.

by Teej on Sep 22, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think it's actually Carl

I think it’s just a random black guy with a Mariners uniform photoshopped on

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by Corco on Sep 22, 2008 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

...

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Sep 22, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

RALLY DINO!!!

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Corcotopia and Washingtonhighways.org

by Corco on Sep 22, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is still the greatest invention of mankind.

And its brother isn’t too shabby either, especially when we aren’t contending.

by Slica on Sep 22, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Raul in LF is one of the reasons I still watch

Anything can happen and when it does it is always funny.

"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.

by Big Jared on Sep 22, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks for that!

"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.

by Big Jared on Sep 22, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Somebody needs to find a way to put all these gifs together, and them add the Benny Hill music to them.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 22, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

WALLLLLLLL!

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Sep 22, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

If there was a timeline that went from where he threw the ball to 2nd base.

The ball would represent the playoff expectancy we had this year.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Sep 22, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's pathetic.

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can't wait for tomorrow night's game

In March I bought tickets right along the third baseline, thinking that I’d get to see a match between two rivals in the middle of a playoff race, + Beltre. Instead, I have my paper bag ready, and if the team loses tonight, I’m going to try to toss together a sign about 100/100.

by katal on Sep 22, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply actions  

ROY!!!!

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by Corco on Sep 22, 2008 8:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Found deep in the annals of a "carl everett" GIS:

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Sep 22, 2008 9:00 PM PDT reply actions  

...buh?

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 22, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

...

Link

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Sep 22, 2008 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

My reaction was to the picture in relation to the rest of the image.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 22, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Looking at the page involved,

it appears to be JI’s fault. His sig in that comment is “Jeff Clement has a slow bat.” – Jeff Sullivan

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Sep 22, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jack McCoy would prosecute Dr.House for malpractice.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 22, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

and win

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by Corco on Sep 22, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Obviously.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 22, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Beltre would have made that play better.

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Ugh.

Shades of Adam Jones….

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sure.

It just made me think about the anecdote in Moneyball about how if a batter hits a looper into left field with a runner on second base, and the left fielder doesn’t make the easy play, the pitcher is credited with having failed, the batter with having succeeded (when it is actually vice versa), and the runner and the fielder with having just been there.

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I keep flashing on the one where Beane equates trading Jason G. to shooting old yeller.

I wish I was old Yeller sometimes.

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wish I was Chad Bradford.

That would be awesome.

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

It would be weird to clean the dirt out of your fingernails after pitching.

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

Whatever happened to that guy who was ambidextrous and did a sort of Bradford-esque delivery lefty?

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, saw that. I know what you're talking about, but can't remember the organization.

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pat Venditte, drafted by the Yankees.

Doesn’t surprise me there’s only one guy popping up when you google ambidextrous pitcher.

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Where exactly did Valbuena come from?

Did they just pick out of the crowd one day and put hm in a uniform?

by Wilder. on Sep 22, 2008 9:04 PM PDT reply actions  

I just want to know if he is in the long term plans of this team.

Because so far, he has been unimpressive and I see no redeeming baseball qualities in him.

by Wilder. on Sep 22, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Quatro!

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I must miss the games he does something.

But is he really in the M’s long term plans. In other words, are they giving up on Lopez at 2B?

by Wilder. on Sep 22, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's 22

He’ll need a bunch of time in AAA next year to see if he turns into anything. He’s worth keeping an eye on.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 22, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just checking.

I honestly never heard his name before until after the September call-up. I like to think I know the farm system enough to know who are the up-and-coming stars. But now that I think about, those names have dwindled significantly.

by Wilder. on Sep 22, 2008 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pravda has never been closer to actually insulting a Mariner
The burly Silva has been experiencing back discomfort for several weeks, and the pain returned during his start against the Athletics on Saturday afternoon in Oakland.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 22, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply actions  

As well as the guy above him.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 22, 2008 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm reminded of this guy:

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 22, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

A German one?

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Touche.

I bet he knocked those others guys off the ledge after the camera moved on.

by Wilder. on Sep 22, 2008 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe he's Italian.

Threw them a parade with wreaths of flowers and lots of vino. Then stole their wallets.

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's like he just remembered his name.

If this were golf, the Mariners would be winning.

by kevin_ess on Sep 22, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I miss the carefree attitude that Lopez brought to 2B.

Val looks too workmanlike in comparison, even, dare I say, gritty.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Sep 22, 2008 9:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck you even the announcer gets it...

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Sep 22, 2008 9:16 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm gonna guess.

Not putting the game in motion?

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

"It's not like he can hit to hurt anything!!"

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Sep 22, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

All the games with double digit hitting the M's have put up this year and not scored...

… aww fuckit.

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Even in anger Blowers sounds so serene.

In another time he could have been a great yacht rock singer.

"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.

by Big Jared on Sep 22, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

He was on the radio pre-game explaing the Angels success this year.

I’m tired of his schtick.

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nothing but singles Dave, nothing but singles.

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:17 PM PDT reply actions  

The Chase for 200 continues!

Mark Reynolds-198
Ryan Howard-195

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 22, 2008 9:20 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm excited for it.

It really should be getting more press than this.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 22, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Record failure is much more exciting than record success.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 22, 2008 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

What happens between 8 and 9 tomorrow?

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Allison Krauss, Regina Spektor, Emily Haines.

If this were golf, the Mariners would be winning.

by kevin_ess on Sep 22, 2008 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Chris Cornell ftw

but fuck his new album oh my god fuck it

9=8

by JI on Sep 22, 2008 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Any better?

I caught his concert for a Microsoft fling down in SoDo just before he went on tour, haven’t heard the new album yet. He sounded great though, better than I’d heard him in years. Pitch perfect?

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ahhh, I should pay more attention to the news.

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

People have nothing better to do.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Sep 22, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

You let us.

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

His offseason posts and dreadful.

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fair enough!

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wait, who's Coach?

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Some weird poster here?

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Someone you can only aspire to be.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Sep 22, 2008 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can almost taste him.

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

......

……

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 22, 2008 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fuck.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Sep 22, 2008 9:29 PM PDT reply actions  

STRASBURG!

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Shit, it's over. Dave just snuck that one right by me.

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply actions  

fuck you she gets home next week

no i slipped and i think i mihgt have broken it

i’m heading to the er now

by BrianL on Sep 22, 2008 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ouch.

Hope it turns out ok. Get off the internet! Go!

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Sep 22, 2008 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed!

What would a LL game thread be without BrianL?

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Exactly.

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Perhaps this is all an elaborate ruse.

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Playing through pain! You think you guys would recognize the signs by now.

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Only if someone in the ER had strong perfume.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Sep 22, 2008 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can we begin htpothesis as to how this may have happened?

I speculate he jumped off of the couch to answer a candygram at the door, and tripped over one of his 11 ferrets.

If this were golf, the Mariners would be winning.

by kevin_ess on Sep 22, 2008 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dan Devone.

If this were golf, the Mariners would be winning.

by kevin_ess on Sep 22, 2008 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Way to jump on...

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Sep 22, 2008 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah, rub some dirt on it. Grit man. Grit.

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Strasburg Race:

Rank————-Team—————————————-Games Behind

1. Seattle Mariners —
2. Washington Nationals 1
3. San Diego Padres 4
4. Pittsburgh Pirates 8

We won’t pick lower than 2 in the 2009 draft. It’s mathematically possible, but there’s no way in hell the Padres can catch up to us.

by redwolf75 on Sep 22, 2008 9:37 PM PDT reply actions  

What the hell are they spraying on his neck?

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

? I'm suspicious, but I have to bite.

Never heard of this. Why on earth would you do that?

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

104 losses!

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was hedging on the 5%. There's a couple things I don't know yet.

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll buy that no questions asked.

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

YESSS!!!

That made my day!

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

How many swinging strikes?

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Like, 6?

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

QS's don't mean that much.

Kenny Rogers once walked 7 guys and allowed 6 hits in 6 innings, but only allowed 3 earned runs. That’s not quality.

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good night LL!

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Don't laugh.

I have to wake up early!

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I ought to change that picture....

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fuck. Folded.

If this were golf, the Mariners would be winning.

by kevin_ess on Sep 22, 2008 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pfffft.

My girlfriend baked me a cake!

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 22, 2008 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Clever. That's about the only thing that's keeping my attention these days.

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 22, 2008 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rec'd.

If this were golf, the Mariners would be winning.

by kevin_ess on Sep 22, 2008 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I prefer SMOG

The poisonous surroundings we will endure for the next couple of years.

lol california joke

by Teej on Sep 22, 2008 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

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