9/5: Open Game Thread
New York Yankees @ Seattle Mariners
The first pitch in the Mariners' series opener against the Yankees could be a fastball, cutter, slider, curveball, splitter or changeup -- the impressive repertoire right-hander Brandon Morrow has at his disposal for the first start of his Major League career.
I have an inkling.
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My money is on cutter, slider, curveball, splitter or changeup
Also 6 pitches is a bad sign…that means none but the fastball are very good doesn’t it?
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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 6:02 PM PDT 0 recs
Same here
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by I'm NOT Corco on
Sep 5, 2008 6:14 PM PDT
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I can't help but be pessimistic about this.
The fact that it’s the Yankees notwithstanding, there’s just no way Brandon is ready to be big-league starter.
Oh well. I’m done caring for this year.
by Teej on Sep 5, 2008 6:12 PM PDT 0 recs
Don't care, still interesting
if he’s not ready, at least we’ll get an idea of how not ready.
by Jeff on
Sep 5, 2008 6:15 PM PDT
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More ready than Silva or Batista.
Seriously though, even Morrow building up as a starter in the big leagues without significant minors experience will likely be better than replacement level.
by batura on
Sep 5, 2008 6:19 PM PDT
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I'm not really worried about whether he's better right now than our shittiest pitchers.
I’m more worried about whether this is a good idea for his confidence/development.
As long as he’s trying out different pitches, though, I’m happy. I just don’t see him practicing his change-up and slider against a lineup like the Yankees. Doesn’t seem wise for confidence-building, either.
Whatever. I’m trying to feign interest and it’s hard.
by Teej on
Sep 5, 2008 6:31 PM PDT
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TUI TIME
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by I'm NOT Corco on
Sep 5, 2008 6:23 PM PDT
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Can't the future start on Monday?
We have a chance to put the nail in the coffin on this Yankees team that has dealt us so much heartbreak over the last decade.
by DarkLou on
Sep 5, 2008 6:48 PM PDT
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Also how hilarious is it that a dude with AAAA talent making his ML debut is hitting 7th
by Nick S on
Sep 5, 2008 6:48 PM PDT
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Not all that hilarious
It happens all the time
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by I'm NOT Corco on
Sep 5, 2008 6:50 PM PDT
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The Vaporizer.
They’re calling Morrow The Vaporizer.
Hm.
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by BrianL on Sep 5, 2008 6:32 PM PDT 0 recs
Really? Hrm.
That doesn’t sound very intimidating.
If your life had a face, I'd punch it in the balls.
by royalcurve on
Sep 5, 2008 6:44 PM PDT
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Wrong kind of
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by I'm NOT Corco on
Sep 5, 2008 6:48 PM PDT
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Ugh, Tui is gonna have a rough night. Wish they would have started Clement at DH
and Rob Johnson behind the dish. Hasnt he been the one catching Morrow down in Tacoma?
by DarkLou on Sep 5, 2008 6:45 PM PDT 0 recs
There is absolutely no way Brandon Freaking Morrow throws a fastball first
More likely a knuckleball then a fastball
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by I'm NOT Corco on
Sep 5, 2008 6:57 PM PDT
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Sellout crowd!
At least maybe we can further crush the intruders’ playoff hopes.
OK now I’m interested. I’m back!
by Teej on Sep 5, 2008 6:57 PM PDT 0 recs
First Mariner game I've looked forward too in a while.
"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 5, 2008 7:00 PM PDT 0 recs
Honestly
I haven’t looked forward to a Mariner game in a long time either
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by I'm NOT Corco on
Sep 5, 2008 7:01 PM PDT
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Im actually looking forward to this entire series.
If we somehow take 2 of 3, we’ll basically have ended the Yankees postseason hopes. Even if we only get one game, it would hurt them
by DarkLou on
Sep 5, 2008 7:02 PM PDT
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Their playoff odds stand at 1.3%
I’m not sure how much more damage we can deal. They’re dead.
by Jeff on
Sep 5, 2008 7:06 PM PDT
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Yeah, they're done.
But at least a few more losses will make the assholes in the stands hurt a little more.
by Teej on
Sep 5, 2008 7:09 PM PDT
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Let's go DBacks! Please win.
"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 5, 2008 7:03 PM PDT 0 recs
Please lose!
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on
Sep 5, 2008 7:05 PM PDT
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The 'Fungo' commercial is cursed
Main stars: JJ, was injured, got worse
Kenji: sucked
O’Flaherty: sucked, demoted
by Nick S on Sep 5, 2008 7:06 PM PDT 0 recs
He's injured now
but I’m sure
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by I'm NOT Corco on
Sep 5, 2008 7:08 PM PDT
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OMG THE GAME IS ABOUT TO START
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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:07 PM PDT 0 recs
Oh goodness
Now I’m glad I’m at work and my only option is the radio.
by Teej on
Sep 5, 2008 7:10 PM PDT
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at least you aren't stuck in the blackout area without cable
I can’t watch it at all
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by I'm NOT Corco on
Sep 5, 2008 7:10 PM PDT
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The idea of Brandon Morrow using a six-pitch arsenal makes me belly laugh
by Jeff on Sep 5, 2008 7:11 PM PDT 0 recs
not gonna happen
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by I'm NOT Corco on
Sep 5, 2008 7:11 PM PDT
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FASTBALL
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Sep 5, 2008 7:11 PM PDT 0 recs
OMG A FASTBALL FOR A BALL!
"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 5, 2008 7:11 PM PDT 0 recs
FASTBALL HOLY CRAP
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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:11 PM PDT 0 recs
Also, I drove like a million miles an hour to get home in time for opening pitch
Made it, just barely
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by tootthekazoo on Sep 5, 2008 7:11 PM PDT 0 recs
Good start
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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:11 PM PDT 0 recs
And there's the first offspeed pitch.
"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 5, 2008 7:12 PM PDT 0 recs
He'll make it through 3 innings pitching that hard
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by I'm NOT Corco on
Sep 5, 2008 7:13 PM PDT
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3 fastballs
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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:12 PM PDT 0 recs
3 fastballs 1 curveball
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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:12 PM PDT 0 recs
4 fastballs
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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:12 PM PDT 0 recs
Hey FSN, how about some graphics?
"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 5, 2008 7:13 PM PDT 0 recs
5 fastballs
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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:13 PM PDT 0 recs
....wait what?
"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 5, 2008 7:13 PM PDT 0 recs
6 out of 7 pitches are fastballs
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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:13 PM PDT 0 recs
JESUS YUNI FOR GG
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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:14 PM PDT 0 recs
7/8 fastballs
This isn’t going to work
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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:14 PM PDT 0 recs
7/9 OMG CHANGEUP
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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:14 PM PDT 0 recs


