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Philadelphia Phillies at Colorado Rockies, Oct 10, 2009 6:37 PM PDT


Felix Hernandez

#34 / Pitcher / Seattle Mariners

6-3

225

R

R

Apr 08, 1986

Scott Feldman

#39 / Pitcher / Texas Rangers

6-5

210

L

R

Feb 07, 1983

I'm going to miss this team.

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Go Felix!

Don’t go, Felix :(

Fuck Anaheim.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Oct 4, 2009 11:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My prediction is Griffey and Beltre.

Awaiting the day I catch a Russell Branyan foul ball. I will make love to it.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997

by JLProck on Oct 4, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Griffey, Lopez, Felix.

Although I really hate to think of Felix leaving.

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 4, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YAY FELIX DAY!

Bandwidth permitting, I will actually be watching this game! I don’t care if Felix still pitches like a retard – he’s an idiot savant with a baseball now!

by Decatur on Oct 4, 2009 12:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope something awesome happens today.

I can’t believe this year is over, it has gone by so fast again. :(

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Oct 4, 2009 12:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's what happens when your team is actually fun to watch.

When they suck, the season tends to drag.

Awaiting the day I catch a Russell Branyan foul ball. I will make love to it.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997

by JLProck on Oct 4, 2009 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really like Griffey.

He was great on beyond the baselines today.

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 4, 2009 12:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay, final game of the season.

Let’s win this shit for Felix.

by JLC on Oct 4, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Last game of the season

and the pitching’s still getting the credit.

Fuck Anaheim.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Oct 4, 2009 1:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I almost wonder if that means that people think he's coming back

Since he didn’t announce any retirement plans

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Oct 4, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm starting to think that too

As long as his role is handled properly (kinda like this year was) then I’d be ok with that

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Oct 4, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

After hearing him with Shannon today I'd say more like 90/10.

But he certainly sounded open to some other role.

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 4, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was one of the worst dives I have ever seen.

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Oct 4, 2009 1:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ibanez reminds me

Baker has a piece this morning on the stats dept which brought out several “your stupid stats lost us Ibanez” commenters …

by msb on Oct 4, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously, fuck Bill Hall.

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Oct 4, 2009 1:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hahaha Wilson called him off.

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Oct 4, 2009 1:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GOD FELIX DON'T LEAVE US!

GOD BELTRE DON’T LEAVE US!
GOD BASEBALL DON’T LEAVE US!

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Oct 4, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fucking Rally Fries signs already.

Won’t miss those for six months.

by James F'n X on Oct 4, 2009 1:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope Eddie Guardado pitches today.

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Oct 4, 2009 1:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

bahahahaha

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by I'm NOT Corco on Oct 4, 2009 1:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Look at this. Look at this a standing ovation!"

Camera shows shot of people sitting.

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Oct 4, 2009 1:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck off Bill Hall.

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Oct 4, 2009 1:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

JESUS HALL

DO YOU EVER RUN HARD?

by Manzanillos Cup on Oct 4, 2009 1:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Edgar was older.

and had his hamstrings stapled to his bones.

by msb on Oct 4, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He also hit the ball.

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Oct 4, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then why keep playing him if he's hurt?

We have 2 other guys that are perfectly capable of playing out there, and they can actually produce on base at least a tiny bit more than Hall in his current state

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Oct 4, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know

But I am skeptical that Hall is dogging it this much, if he’s hurt my guess is that they have told him to take it easy

by Poochie on Oct 4, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know

But I am skeptical that Hall is dogging it this much, if he’s hurt my guess is that they have told him to take it easy

by Poochie on Oct 4, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The bullpen was ahead of Guti on that list.

The bullpen was ahead of six different things on that list.

by Wilder. on Oct 4, 2009 1:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

God I'll miss Beltre

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by I'm NOT Corco on Oct 4, 2009 1:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Unbelievable.

Re-sign Beltre… RIGHT NOW

by Wilder. on Oct 4, 2009 1:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow he was safe by a mile

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by I'm NOT Corco on Oct 4, 2009 1:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll do my best

but the season’s over so I probably won’t be around as much.

Fuck Anaheim.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Oct 4, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Possibly

JohnNY Grabowski

Fuck Anaheim.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Oct 4, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

From Wiki
His nickname, “Nig”, is often adjudged to be a racist reference to his dark complexion.3 In the first half of the 20th Century, before the game was integrated, ball players with a dark complexion were sometimes nicknamed “Nig.”56 In addition to Cuppy, the following other major league players bore the nickname: Johnny Beazley (1941-49), Joe Berry (1921-22), Bobby Bragan (1940-48), Nig Clarke, Nig Fuller (1902), Johnny Grabowski (1923-31), Nig Lipscomb (1937), Charlie Niebergall (1921-24), Nig Perrine (1907), and Frank Smith (1904-15).

by Jeff on Oct 4, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like mine better.

I forgot that kind of thing was okay back then.

Fuck Anaheim.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Oct 4, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh wow!

Mike Scioscia is fat.

by Big Jared on Oct 4, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

It’s still funny to think about a 5’7" pitcher striking out 2 per 9 innings and having a 10 year career.

by Manzanillos Cup on Oct 4, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It IS kid's appreciation day.

They seem to have higher occurrences on these things.

by Mikky on Oct 4, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

4 pitch walk to Ichiro?

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Oct 4, 2009 1:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Somehow I doubt it is.

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Oct 4, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Felix is winning!

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Oct 4, 2009 1:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What a catch!

… that didn’t need to happen.

by Wilder. on Oct 4, 2009 2:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bill Hall!

It’s been a while!

Fuck Anaheim.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Oct 4, 2009 2:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

KKabcdefghijK!

A Mariners fan in Seattle

by Coach Owens on Oct 4, 2009 2:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay

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by I'm NOT Corco on Oct 4, 2009 2:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Red!

Adrian smiling!

by Teej on Oct 4, 2009 2:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No walks.

No ball hit out of the infield.

Texas scores.

by Wilder. on Oct 4, 2009 2:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It is Mascot Day-- they usually roam the stands terrifying the Appreciated Kids.

dunno if my favorite, Mr Blister is there or not.

from Drayer earlier: "In the dugout for the last time, going to miss this. Mascot day- Snell w/line of day: what’s up with the giant clam?"

by msb on Oct 4, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently not.

Do they still have pictures of the Clams in the restaurants?

by msb on Oct 4, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's score Wilson, here.

Make up a little for the juggling act.

by msb on Oct 4, 2009 2:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GUTZ!

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 4, 2009 2:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOAFIE

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 4, 2009 2:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

On the radio side

he mentioned in passing walking around the stadium thanking the ushers and other Safeco staff today.

by msb on Oct 4, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Best defense of the decade?

Is GMZ referring to Dave’s article at Fangraphs?

by BrianL on Oct 4, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My God...

I can’t believe how much I love the Seattle Mariners as an organization right now.

by Bodhizefa on Oct 4, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My internet connection has picked a really fucking shitty time to crap out

I missed virtually all of Z and a lot of the game so far :’(

Fuck Anaheim.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Oct 4, 2009 2:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't have enough bandwidth to watch mlb.tv or even listen to the mlb.com radio.

My solution is to have my skype with my dad and have him crank up the volume on the TV.

by Decatur on Oct 4, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is the first time I've ever had any problems on two bars.

I’m even having trouble on one bar, which is virtually unwatchable anyway.

Fuck Anaheim.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Oct 4, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bye Lord Felix

Hopefully we get to see you dominate again on opening day!

by Yoyogster on Oct 4, 2009 2:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You're talking about Beltre right?

right?

Because I refuse to accept that Felix is going anywhere.

Fuck Anaheim.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Oct 4, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope you don't leave

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by I'm NOT Corco on Oct 4, 2009 2:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Found some!
Typically, the most well-known example in medieval England of capture and ransom is that of King Richard I, who in 1192 was seized by Duke Leopold V of Austria on his way home from his crusade to the Holy Land. The Duke held Richard prisoner for more than a year until his mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, could raise the 150,000-mark ransom, an amount that nearly bankrupted England.
While Chaucer would have been very familiar with this historical event, there was another capture-and-ransom incident that occurred in his lifetime, when he was 13, that more closely resembles the two cousins’ imprisonment in the Knight’s Tale. Four years before Chaucer served in King Edward III’s army, Edward III’s son Edward the Black Prince captured King John II of France at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356. Edward sent John back to England, where he was imprisoned in the Tower of London — although he was permitted privileges and luxuries — and his ransom was set at 3 million crowns, a prohibitive amount at the time. In 1360, Edward III agreed to release John to return to France to raise the ransom, and John left his son, Louis, as a replacement hostage. Louis, however, escaped and fled to France. John was so incensed at his son’s perceived lack of honor that he surrendered himself to the English and died in captivity.

50!

by joof on Oct 4, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No.

The key word is “ransom.” The enemy captures your king and you pay a ransom/bounty to get him back.

by redwolf75 on Oct 4, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There'd be no point in buying a monarch.

There’s so many landless (and competent) nobles around that would jump at the opportunity.

by redwolf75 on Oct 4, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yay one last Batista sighting

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by I'm NOT Corco on Oct 4, 2009 3:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Batista throwing in the pen

M’s clearly want to lower Felix’s arbitration value via less wins

by Fett42 on Oct 4, 2009 3:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Batista?

The M’s clearly want his final appearance to be more representative of his Mariner career.

Fuck Anaheim.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Oct 4, 2009 3:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And with all of the nice things you wrote about him,

He’ll probably get shelled today

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Oct 4, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

God dammit

Way to negate all my hard work

by Jeff on Oct 4, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

At your service

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by I'm NOT Corco on Oct 4, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

As a college student, I need players like Miguel Batista

When I sit down to watch the game with a test the next day I need to study for or something, and I’m torn between watching the game and studying for the test, Miguel Batista would make life easier. I always knew I could shut off the TV whenever he came into pitch and study. Miguel Batista has singlehandedly improved my GPA. I will miss him.

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by I'm NOT Corco on Oct 4, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man the Tigers, what a joke job

and thinking what a great help Washburn was…

by Schuxu on Oct 4, 2009 3:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Huh?

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 4, 2009 3:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'l miss this team

But I am so hopeful for the future after this year.

Lots to feel good about.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Oct 4, 2009 3:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HIT A HOMER OLD MAN!

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Oct 4, 2009 3:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If I didn't know better...

I’d say that this is O’Day’s 162nd appearance of the season.

by PLU Tim on Oct 4, 2009 3:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd like to hear Sims/Blowers

wish for Griffey’s retirement

by CKel on Oct 4, 2009 3:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey hey!

Least he got a hit!

by Ender15 on Oct 4, 2009 3:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Griff Single!!!!

Mike Scioscia is fat.

by Big Jared on Oct 4, 2009 3:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HE DID IT@! HE SAVED BASEBALL IN SEATTLE!

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Oct 4, 2009 3:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bye Griffey

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by I'm NOT Corco on Oct 4, 2009 3:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Griffey, always the #1 Mariner

You will be missed!

See you in a few years when you enter the HOF!

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Oct 4, 2009 3:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs