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3/16: Open Game Thread

Time for some sexy split-squad action. How the hell has Randy Messenger been our best pitcher of the spring? Who the hell even noticed Randy Messenger when we signed him in the first place? What the hell is happening? Why the hell is Randy Messenger enjoying the greatest success of his career while Mark Lowe toils in agony? I hate spring training so much.

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“My ass feels good and that’s that.”

by ThundaPC on Mar 16, 2009 1:51 PM PDT reply actions  

I would say Bedard, but that's too many words.

Throw the snacks in the bag and I'm ghost like Swayze!

by JLProck on Mar 16, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Please be true please be true please be true...

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

by EnglishMariner on Mar 16, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

IT'S FUCKING LEGIT!

BEDARD IS FUCKING THE MAN AND HIS ASS IS FINE.

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

by EnglishMariner on Mar 16, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

If he really said that

I’d say “The Interview” has ceased to be an ironic commentary.
And become a glorious celebration.

by losmarineros on Mar 16, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Based on the ass pain, I would the fucking is the other way around.

There are no good individual basketball statistics.
54!

by joof on Mar 16, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

You might even think that, yeah?

Throw the snacks in the bag and I'm ghost like Swayze!

by JLProck on Mar 16, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Branyan has hit 3 HR in 24 hours.

Four now for the spring.

I suspect this guy is going to be very streaky + fun to watch + infuriating to watch.

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

by EnglishMariner on Mar 16, 2009 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Career K rate of 37.5% for Russell the Muscle.

Over 500 PA, which is what the M’s think he’ll get, that works out to 187.5 strikeouts. He averages just about a homer every 17 PA, which works out to ~30 homeruns over 500 PA. Those aren’t guarantees, but I hope he plays good defense.

Throw the snacks in the bag and I'm ghost like Swayze!

by JLProck on Mar 16, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

So far in ST he's sitting around a 15% K rate

So yeah I’d definitely expect that to go up substantially.

by OlSalty on Mar 16, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually, that 37.5% stat that fangraphs gives

refers to ABs, not PAs, his Ks per PA percentage is, 34.4%, or 171.8 strike outs, not a lot less, but at least a little less horrific

by Malcontent1 on Mar 16, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I always wanted to see what Branyan can do

And never in a million year did I think the Mariners would be the one to give out that opportunity. I’m pumped.

by JI on Mar 16, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks for pointing that out.

I’ve been reading the bottom line as Career, not Post Season, even though it says “Post Season” just slightly left of the number. So, I’ll shut up now.

Throw the snacks in the bag and I'm ghost like Swayze!

by JLProck on Mar 16, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

He has a slightly below average UZR at 1B in 300+IP.

Interestingly his UZR in the OF is pretty much -5 < 0 > 5 so maybe he sees time in LF for some games if Griffey get’s hurt and Chavez/Wlad implode to get Shelton’s bat into the lineup against RHP?

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

by EnglishMariner on Mar 16, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Looks like our pitching showed up today. Of course it's ST, but I was kinda getting sick

of seeing us give up double digits every game. Would like to see a few of these bullpen arms actually start to put up some zeroes, before the season starts (that means you Mark Lowe and Roy Corcoran)

Branyan/Shelton is looking like a pretty healthy platoon at this point. Hope these guys can carry some of their ST success into the season.

by Rudy4three on Mar 16, 2009 2:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Alternatively
How the hell has Chris Shelton been our best hitter of the spring? … Why the hell is Chris Shelton enjoying the greatest success of his career while Jeff Clement toils in agony? I hate spring training so much.

I wish there were better examples than Shelton or Tui, because I actually like both.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Mar 16, 2009 2:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Walking has been the one thing Clement has done well.

I suppose, we could also talk about Chris Woodward’s isolated slugging?

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Mar 16, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

"Walking has been the one thing Clement has done well."

Which is something this team sorely needs.

Throw the snacks in the bag and I'm ghost like Swayze!

by JLProck on Mar 16, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 16, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Right hand hitting, First Basemen/ DH is the only Position Battle living up to expectations.

Sweeney and Shelton are both hitting decent so far. Too bad we can’t roll out 3, 1st basemen. Maybe one of them will be better than Yuni at SS. That is not a stretch.
Ichiro
Lopez
Beltre
Griffey
Shelton
Branyon
Clement
Sweeney
Gutti

by Lantern on Mar 16, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I really wanted Cedeno to do well.

I don’t know how much more Yuni I can handle.

Throw the snacks in the bag and I'm ghost like Swayze!

by JLProck on Mar 16, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let's just hope that change isn't Mike Morse.

You’ll have to excuse me. I revert back to the Bavasi days sometimes.

Throw the snacks in the bag and I'm ghost like Swayze!

by JLProck on Mar 16, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm hoping Cedeno gets the job.

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A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Mar 16, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

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