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New York Yankees @ Seattle Mariners


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New York Yankees @ Seattle Mariners

09/05/08 7:10 PM PDT

New York Yankees Seattle Mariners
Johnny Damon - CF Ichiro Suzuki - RF
Derek Jeter - "SS" Yuniesky Betancourt - "SS"
Bobby Abreu - RF Raul Ibanez - "LF"
Alex Rodriguez - 3B Adrian Beltre - DH
Jason Giambi - 1B Jose Lopez - 2B
Xavier Nady - LF Wladimir Balentien - CF
Hideki Matsui - DH Matt Tuiasosopo - 3B
Robinson Cano - 2B Kenji Johjima - C
Jose Molina - C Miguel Cairo - 1B
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Brandon Morrow 1-2 40 0 0 0 10 2 36.2 18 8 6 5 15 47 1.47 .90

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Andy Pettitte 13-11 29 29 0 0 0 0 181.1 204 98 91 18 49 137 4.52 1.40

Pravda:

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Vaporizer.

They’re calling Morrow The Vaporizer.

Hm.

by BrianL on Sep 5, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wrong kind of

vaporizer

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG THE GAME IS ABOUT TO START

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FASTBALL

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by tootthekazoo on Sep 5, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FASTBALL HOLY CRAP

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good start

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 fastballs

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 fastballs 1 curveball

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 fastballs

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 fastballs

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JESUS YUNI FOR GG

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7/9 OMG CHANGEUP

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BITCHESSSSS 70% fastballs

Morrow is my man

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looking good so far.

"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 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game is interesting

and has loads of ramifications to the next winning Mariners team

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 pitches

He’s on pace to pitch a complete game and keep it at 90 pitches

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

96.8 average fastball that inning

worried that he’s not pacing himself. Might just be adrenaline.

by Jeff on Sep 5, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta cut him some slack-

first start, Yankees. I was impressed Jeter was making ocntact on those FBs.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Sep 5, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So the Yuni play had to have been the weirdest development of that inning.

and fuck you Eithier.

"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 7:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God damn it Yuni

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahahahaha, Manny hits a ground to Reynolds, Reynolds throws it away, ball bounces quickly back to Tracy,

Manny, instead of diving back to first, pretty much stands there and gets tagged.

"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 7:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RALLLLL

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gameday has it looking good

but I’ve long suspected they doctor the location to make the umps look better.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Sep 5, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah Dave, listen to those boos.

"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 7:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad 0-2 pitch

I think Morrow’s trying to pound the zone to stay in as long as possible.

by Jeff on Sep 5, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10/13 fastballs

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

13/16 fastballs

Jesus Morrow

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SEEEEEEEEEEEX

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by tootthekazoo on Sep 5, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hot damn!

"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 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH CURVEEEEE

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was hot

More of that please

by Nick S on Sep 5, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

13/17 fastballs

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BEAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTIFUL

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes Brandon Yes!

"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 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's missing up in the zone, but they cant square him up

nice to have a guy who has the stuff to miss, and still be okay

by DarkLou on Sep 5, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy hell

I can hardly believe this is the same guy who had a 9+k/9 before the break last year.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Sep 5, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK YES MORROW

I LOVE YOU

13/19 fastballs too

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES YES YES!!!!!!!

I LOVE MY LIFE RIGHT NOW

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember when I talked about how it's been a while since Felix wowed us with his pitches?

Holy crap Brandon that was awesome. More please.

"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 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need to keep in mind he is throwing really really hard

This is no different then a 2 inning relief appearance right now

Let’s see him the 2nd time through

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet mary, if he's still doing this after 5

I’m going to get his jersey. But I suspect his FB will be at 94 by then.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Sep 5, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Next year will be so much more enjoyable, even if our offense blows..

Being able to watch Felix, Morrow, Bedard, and RRS 4 out of 5 days is gonna be fun

by DarkLou on Sep 5, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There we go

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Washburn and Silva and Batista

if Chuckie gets his way

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

won't happen

Silva and Wash will take two of the slots.

by IceStormV1 on Sep 5, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Predictable crowd swell for Tui.

"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 7:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ZOMG ITS TUI TIME

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOO TUI

/feigned excitement

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BALL 1 YES

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SWING AT A GODDAMN PITCH YOU BITCH

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHA FAIL

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to rally boys

MORROW TIME

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What kind of electric retard lets Kenji swing 3-0

Also nobody hates on Marques Tuiasosopo around me

by Nick S on Sep 5, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marques ≠ Matt

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I honestly don't even know who the rest of that family is.

I just know it has something to do with football.

"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 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what I'm saying.

That’s the whole story. Once there was a good one. And then he was done.

by Teej on Sep 5, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't believe that family is such a big deal

Seems like you would want your famous family of athletes to produce good athletes.

by Jeff on Sep 5, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am not familiar with their family.

All I know is they have a football kid and a baseball kid.

Are there more?

by Wilder. on Sep 5, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't get it either.

I mean, it’s cool that they all went to UW and were all played sports, but that’s about where the interest ends for me.

by Teej on Sep 5, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The 3-0 pitch was outside off the plate and Kenji pulled it

I can’t count the number of failures in that decision.

by Jeff on Sep 5, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

94...

"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 7:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

which is still ok. Any slower and he’s in kakas

by Bearskin Rugburn on Sep 5, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

16/22 fastballs

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

16/23 fastballs

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 5, 2008 7:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

97 MPH out of the rotation, damn

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A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Sep 5, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

20/28 fastballs

Still liking it

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