3/30: Open Game Thread

Sounds like a risk worth taking.

by CKel on Mar 30, 2009 12:29 PM PDT reply actions

I have a prop bet to offer you.

by Matthew on Mar 30, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Did I mention that I'm actually a deposed Nigerian prince with a lot of money I need to get out of my country?

by OlSalty on Mar 30, 2009 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions

As reinforcement.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 30, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions

While we can never actually know what Niggerwings intelligence level actually is

I find it rather rude that Jeff come out and call him stupid. It would be one thing if Jeff was actively taking part in the conversation but to have him swoop in with his hate talk and fly away just rubs me in the wrong way.

by Robert on Mar 30, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Rumors are you've never been rubbed the right way.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 30, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions

STC

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 30, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions

They're called chicken wings, Robert, chicken wings

by OlSalty on Mar 30, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

His name is Nightwinger, jerk.

by johnbai on Mar 30, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions

That feisty Robin.

by royalcurve on Mar 30, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

I think that is just Nightwing

Imagine Robin paired up with the 80’s band Winger. Then you get the whole fury that is NiGhTwInGeR!

by johnbai on Mar 30, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Man, I suck.

by royalcurve on Mar 30, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Tell it to CraigsList

by johnbai on Mar 30, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 9 recs

I wish I could rec this twice.

by royalcurve on Mar 30, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I wasn't going to rec it but did because of this comment

I got your back

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by Corco on Mar 30, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks, Corco.

by royalcurve on Mar 30, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 31, 2009 1:52 AM PDT up reply actions

Not as much as Winger

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 30, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I have an idea

+ = $$$$$

by OlSalty on Mar 30, 2009 12:29 PM PDT reply actions

Eh then he'll just go fight crocodiles.

by abender20 on Mar 30, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions

What's that pink stuff?

by royalcurve on Mar 30, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Looks like some sort of birth control

by Rudy4three on Mar 30, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I knew I should have used the syringe picture

by OlSalty on Mar 30, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh, is it steroids? They are pink? I thought maybe Rolaids or candy.

by royalcurve on Mar 30, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions

That's how they get the kids starting early.

by Wilder. on Mar 30, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions

by msb on Mar 30, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions

I once took a bottle of Flintstones vitamins and ate half the bottle before my parents found me.

One Flintstones is tasty, but after you eat like ten, it becomes like cement mix. But hey, I was five years old at the time. Things might have changed since then.

by Wilder. on Mar 30, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Can you give it another shot and report back?

Illegible

by kevin_ess on Mar 30, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Just checked the cupboard.

I have two bottles that total 400 Flintstones. Problem is, they have an expiration date of September 2005. It might only take one to taste like cement mix.

by Wilder. on Mar 30, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Also, a nice warning on the side:

WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is the leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6.

This explains the cement mix texture.

by Wilder. on Mar 30, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Seems like a House/Cuddy prank

by JI on Mar 30, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I had to copy the link location and paste to figure it out.

I figured maybe RRS would try to use his burgeoning celebrity to endorse a line of geometrically interesting bubble gum.

by abender20 on Mar 30, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

This is sooooo much better than my comment.

by royalcurve on Mar 30, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions

This is also a good idea

by OlSalty on Mar 30, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions

And I've just named them... Ausctagons. Now available in vegemite.

by abender20 on Mar 30, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

Rec'd

For vegemite reference, now never reference it again…thanks.

by 88fingerslukee on Mar 30, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions

I didn't know what it was either, but I assumed it was steroids.

So I typed in Steroids to Google and that was one of the first images.

by Ezzra on Mar 30, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

.

by Wilder. on Mar 30, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Now I know where they came up with the Tank character in Left 4 Dead.

by Wilder. on Mar 30, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions

NO NO NO!

My brain just broke.

by royalcurve on Mar 31, 2009 1:21 AM PDT up reply actions

Is this Rob Liefeld's brother?

by johnbai on Mar 31, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions

The head kind of looks like Ben Kingsley, which is really fucking with my brain.

by marc w on Mar 31, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions

He's preparing for his next role

Gandhi 2: The Revenge

by OlSalty on Mar 31, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions

How are pillow mints going to elevate trade value?

the offseason sucks

by section331 on Mar 30, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought

it was Ecstasy. Imagine the confusion.

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 30, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions

I would enjoy watching that scenario unfold.

Illegible

by kevin_ess on Mar 30, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions

That's a hotel practice I can support...

the offseason sucks

by section331 on Mar 30, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions

I just thought the team could use a bigger payroll, and we need a pretty face to sell it

by OlSalty on Mar 30, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions

He's a lefty so he probably only really needs sustained velo. of 93-94. C'mon RRS!

by marc w on Mar 30, 2009 12:30 PM PDT reply actions

He's 93% of the way there!

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 30, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Woohoo! Just concentrate really hard, Ryan!

by marc w on Mar 30, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Be The Little Aussie That Could!

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 30, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions

That's like an A- !

by JI on Mar 30, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Unless your Dave Cameron

in which case that could mean anything from a 1.5 to a 4.0 GPA!!

by Matthew on Mar 30, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions

No politics

by Graham MacAree on Mar 30, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

You're posting in America now you limely fruit

by JI on Mar 30, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions

You think a statistical wizard could divide by 4, but I digress...

by JI on Mar 30, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Radio!

by JI on Mar 30, 2009 12:33 PM PDT reply actions

OH GOD THIS EXTRA WEEK IS POINTLESS

by JI on Mar 30, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions

(unless you're trying to give Skip Schumaker extra reps at second base)

by JI on Mar 30, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Speaking of Skip Schumaker, Mark Teahen is a demon person

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 30, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions

That's terrifying.

by royalcurve on Mar 30, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe auditioning for a Kiss coverband after the game?

by johnbai on Mar 30, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Not only late, but Alice Cooper was a better reference anyway

Apparently I suck.

by johnbai on Mar 30, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Tell it to Craigslist.

by royalcurve on Mar 30, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

Sympathy recced

by johnbai on Mar 30, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions

When did the Royals sign Chris Hovan?

by waldo rojas on Mar 30, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Greinke got to him.

by abender20 on Mar 30, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Apparenltly Teahen spends a lot of time at Alice Cooper'stown during ST

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 30, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs

YES

by abender20 on Mar 30, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions

amazing

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 31, 2009 1:53 AM PDT up reply actions

I heart the Teahen experiment as well.

by JI on Mar 30, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Bloomquist hater.

What did Princess Boomboom ever do to you?

by johnbai on Mar 30, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Hit poorly

by JI on Mar 30, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions

But on the plus side, no here we go today

by OlSalty on Mar 30, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Did Betancourt just walk?

by 200tang on Mar 30, 2009 1:26 PM PDT reply actions

Yuni walks on four straight pitches?

by ThundaPC on Mar 30, 2009 1:26 PM PDT reply actions

Now RRS?

Dude, strike zone.

by waldo rojas on Mar 30, 2009 1:29 PM PDT reply actions

Is it just me or are most of the symptoms described in the chiropractor commercial also symptoms for a heart attack?

by Kermit. on Mar 30, 2009 1:33 PM PDT reply actions

You have cancer. It's inoperable. Shouldn't have been eating all of those Sharpies.

by abender20 on Mar 30, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Shouldn't have listened to me in the first place.

by royalcurve on Mar 30, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Meh at least I didn't eat Taco Bell.

by abender20 on Mar 30, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions

I eat a consistent diet of Taco Bell.

I just wanted to know if this numbness in my jaw and left arm were cause for concern. Instead I get snark about cancer, fuck you guys I’m gonna go stick my finger in a light socket and see if that fixes anything.

by Kermit. on Mar 30, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Expecting anything other than snark from me is probably cause for concern.

by abender20 on Mar 30, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Kermit's sarcasm is deeply dry.

by royalcurve on Mar 30, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions

I apparently need to re-evaluate my Sarcasmometer.

by abender20 on Mar 30, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Also, I'm not funny punchline guy. Better suited for set-up straight man role.

People have roles in life, it’s important to recognize limitations.

by Kermit. on Mar 30, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions

The love of roles is what got us into this mess in the first place, though.

by abender20 on Mar 30, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Silva and Betancourt especially.

There are no good individual basketball statistics.
54!

by joof on Mar 30, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions

I hope that's not an eating joke. I was actually seriously referring to the desire for a left-handed ace and some veteran experience.

by abender20 on Mar 30, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions

The food item is spelled rolls.

It sounds the same as roles though so I can see how you might have been confused.

by Matthew on Mar 30, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions

You just got owned

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 30, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Jeff,

I know you like to use humor in your comments and writings, but allusions to slavery are hurtful to my African-American brethren. The concept of owning a person is dated and we would all do best to move past that particular blight on our history.

by Matthew on Mar 30, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Slaves exist today!

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 30, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Much cheaper to come by that in the trans-atlantic days too.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Mar 30, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Y'all are racist

and I hope somebody teaches you about slavery the hard way.

by johnbai on Mar 30, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought we agreed to keep that hush-hush?

by Matthew on Mar 30, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions

:(

http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2008/8/14/593386/statcorner-com#8097992

by Robert on Mar 30, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions

You were compensated for that.

by Matthew on Mar 30, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions

If I recall correctly was that my one demand was a statcorner novelty tee shirt and I have yet to receive it.

by Robert on Mar 30, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

I have a new job for you.

by Matthew on Mar 30, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

If it's designing statcorner novelty tee shirts then I am one step ahead of you.

by Robert on Mar 30, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Sign me up for twelve

One to wear every day of the week and five to wash my car with

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by Corco on Mar 30, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Great.

Then you can move on to printing statcorner novelty tee shirts.

by Matthew on Mar 30, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Twas a terrible, terrible use of homophones.

There are no good individual basketball statistics.
54!

by joof on Mar 30, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes, it really is.

by Matthew on Mar 30, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Upon further review the F-you guys sounds pretty harsh.

That cookie cleaner comment still makes me laugh, classic.

by Kermit. on Mar 30, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions

It was fine.

by Matthew on Mar 30, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Jose Lopez is going to hit 120 doubles this season.

by Wilder. on Mar 30, 2009 1:33 PM PDT reply actions

And he's going to beat his 17 pop up home runs by hitting 25 pop up home runs.

There are no good individual basketball statistics.
54!

by joof on Mar 30, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

How many people have to die, Mr. Selig?

How many people have to die before you realize that extra spring training is a bad idea?

Also maple bats and no nets are probably not helping.

by OlSalty on Mar 30, 2009 1:38 PM PDT reply actions

Did Jose Lopez hit a home run? I can only see the box score and it appears he did.

by royalcurve on Mar 30, 2009 1:45 PM PDT reply actions

Probably. He is super awesome.

There are no good individual basketball statistics.
54!

by joof on Mar 30, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs

Nope, RBI double.

by waldo rojas on Mar 30, 2009 1:46 PM PDT reply actions

I did not reply appropriately, and for that I feel great shame.

by waldo rojas on Mar 30, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Thank you. Ah, I hadn't seen the walks.

by royalcurve on Mar 30, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions

It was actually an error by the pitcher (Parra), who's had a rough day.

by waldo rojas on Mar 30, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Okay, good.

by royalcurve on Mar 30, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Tweeter

by 200tang on Mar 30, 2009 1:47 PM PDT reply actions

Hearing his voice, I realize I missed Sims. Was he covering NCAA basketball?

by Kermit. on Mar 30, 2009 1:48 PM PDT reply actions

Yep.

by royalcurve on Mar 30, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions

I wish Gus Johnson would do baseball games...RISE AND FIRE!

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 30, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions

RRS no longer needs to hit 97.

He just needs to get a few hundred ABs, and be a passable reliever. Screw Brooks Kieschnick, we’ve got Ryan Rowland-Smith!

by marc w on Mar 30, 2009 1:49 PM PDT reply actions

He's hitting now too? What a stud.

by abender20 on Mar 30, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Batting Ichiro 3rd is an awful idea.

by JI on Mar 30, 2009 2:04 PM PDT reply actions

Last time Ichiro batted third for any period of time he ended up breaking the single season hits record

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by Corco on Mar 30, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, when he bats first the team can lose up to 100 games

by Tony S on Mar 30, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Up to and exceeding as it turns out.

by Matthew on Mar 30, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions

I meant

Why is it a bad idea?

by Tony S on Mar 30, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Why put a singles hitter in the position of constantly hitting with two out and no one on?

by JI on Mar 30, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Games are taking too long?

by waldo rojas on Mar 30, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions

You are forgetting who is in front of him

Let’s say you have Endy Chavez or Rob Johnson as leadoff in that scenario.

30% chance one of them is on base before Ichiro. It’s even really a 100% chance if you really think about it.

In the event they are on before Ichiro, he can extend the inning to the cleanup hitters, bunt his way on base while moving a runner, or even hit for power. Then he could easily steal more bases.

Assuming Griffey is batting cleanup. Griffey! Need I say more?

Hey look. RRS has as many walks as Yuni in Spring Training.

by Tony S on Mar 30, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions

What

by Graham MacAree on Mar 30, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions

I like Tony S

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 30, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions

It makes perfect sense. In a case with two guys theoretically OBPing .300,

.7*.7 = 1.0

by abender20 on Mar 30, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Or 0.0, if I wasn't an idiot.

by abender20 on Mar 30, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions

ummm

by johnbai on Mar 30, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Rob Johnson as leadoff? Really?

by Ezzra on Mar 30, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions

He's the best hitter on the team, and thus his skill is maximized by batting him leadoff would be the short answer I'd assume.

There are no good individual basketball statistics.
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by joof on Mar 30, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

The really short answer is he's taking the piss

by Bearskin Rugburn on Mar 30, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Yuni made a good play?

by OlSalty on Mar 30, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions

How do you feel about C11 as the new nickname for Sweeney?

by johnbai on Mar 30, 2009 2:16 PM PDT reply actions

Too close to "B11" to make me comfortable

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by Corco on Mar 30, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Ooh, another selling point!

I was just going for the whole Carbon 11… positron emitter thing.

by johnbai on Mar 30, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Wheeeeeeeee!

by Kermit. on Mar 30, 2009 2:20 PM PDT reply actions

HI, my name is...HI, my name is.....Hi, my name is

Mike Wilson.

by waldo rojas on Mar 30, 2009 2:20 PM PDT reply actions

Mike Wilson has power!

by JI on Mar 30, 2009 2:20 PM PDT reply actions

He is slugging something like .700 for the Spring

by OlSalty on Mar 30, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions

If only not for that dreaded curved ball

by JI on Mar 30, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Then again so are Tui, Rob Johnson, Shelton, and Woodward

by OlSalty on Mar 30, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions

SPRING TRAINING WORLD CHAMPIONS BAYBEE

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 30, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes, but no one can touch Wilson's ISO.

Two true outcomes. Rainiers games are going to be awesome this year.

by marc w on Mar 30, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Daaaamn

Wish we could’ve seen that, sounds like it was hit a mile.

by OlSalty on Mar 30, 2009 2:22 PM PDT reply actions

I like it!

by royalcurve on Mar 30, 2009 2:23 PM PDT reply actions

Mike Wilson wooooo

by marc w on Mar 30, 2009 2:30 PM PDT reply actions

Hey it's not a football score! (too early?)

by Kermit. on Mar 30, 2009 2:39 PM PDT reply actions

3-0 can be a football score...

by Wilder. on Mar 30, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions

If the Detroit Lions were playing themselves.

by Wilder. on Mar 30, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Even the Lions could score on that defense

by abender20 on Mar 30, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I know! It was awesome!

3-0 to seattle!

by marc w on Mar 30, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

So wait, the Sounders look to be really good.

Am I mistaken?

by Wilder. on Mar 30, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions

No, you're not mistaken!

I use a lot of exclamation points when writing about the Sounders!
Did you see Montero’s goal from this weekend?!?

by marc w on Mar 30, 2009 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions

I sure did!

Someone needs to start an SBN blog for the Sounders already!

by Wilder. on Mar 30, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions

So I wonder if there are any teams kicking themselves for not picking Mike Wilson off of waivers?

And now would be a good time to listen to trade offers. The Nationals can replace Willy Mo Pena with Mike Wilson!

by Wilder. on Mar 30, 2009 2:53 PM PDT reply actions

Yes. The Nationals could probably use another outfielder.

Yes.

by marc w on Mar 30, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions

The only explanation is Jim Bowden formulated his baseball strategy from the names of his favorite sitcoms

Eight is Enough?

by OlSalty on Mar 30, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Mark Reynolds has 7 errors in 19 ST games so far?

I realize it’s both SSS and ST, but that’s putrid.

by abender20 on Mar 30, 2009 2:55 PM PDT reply actions

He's like a lesser Ryan Braun.

And like a greater Mike Morse.

Time to change positions.

by Wilder. on Mar 30, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn it Lowe why you suck so much?

You got slurved bitch.

by Slurvey on Mar 30, 2009 3:36 PM PDT reply actions

MIKE WILSON FB!

You got slurved bitch.

by Slurvey on Mar 30, 2009 3:48 PM PDT reply actions

AGAIN!

You got slurved bitch.

by Slurvey on Mar 30, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions

HI, my name is...HI, my name is.....Hi, my name is

by msb on Mar 30, 2009 3:48 PM PDT reply actions

Wheeeeeee

by Kermit. on Mar 30, 2009 3:48 PM PDT reply actions

What happened, for those of us at work?

Illegible

by kevin_ess on Mar 30, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Another Mike Wilson FB ties it up.

You got slurved bitch.

by Slurvey on Mar 30, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Mike Wilson tied the game in the 9th with his 2nd HR of the day.

Ties him for ST record with Buhner and Griffey! Who’s Mike Wilson!?!

by Kermit. on Mar 30, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice!

Illegible

by kevin_ess on Mar 30, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Who's Mike Wilson?!?

Only the 2008 Southern League HR champ, that’s who.

PCL champ in 2009? Late-blooming Marcus Thames clone, or the black Rob Stratton? Come on down to Tacoma and find out!

by marc w on Mar 30, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

I dunno - I'm kind of busy.

Illegible

by kevin_ess on Mar 30, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions

You know, I'll probably be doing that a few times this year, might even get some Aquasox passes.

I’m a bit more excited about the minors now, they never used to factor into my thinking. Plus kids and all, a lot more reasons to be interested in the M’s minor leagues than in the past. The Braves were investing so heavily in their minor league system they bought an extra minor league team, or so I read. That would be a pretty sweet.

by Kermit. on Mar 30, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions

The M's added an extra minor league affiliate last year.

We’re ahead of the curve!

by marc w on Mar 30, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Whoa... it's like I don't even know where I'm at anymore.

What team is this and wherever the M’s went I hope they don’t ever come back.

by Kermit. on Mar 30, 2009 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Bavasi added a team in the Appalachian league - Pulaski.

The M’s had a team in the Arizona league and then a moderate jump up to short season ball (Everett). Last year was the first time they added an intermediate stop (the Pioneer league and Appy league are often thought of as a step above the Arizona/Florida rookie leagues and a step below the short-season NY-Penn and Northwest leagues).

by marc w on Mar 31, 2009 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Mike Wilson has power!

by waldo rojas on Mar 30, 2009 3:51 PM PDT reply actions

MWAHAHAHA FUCK YOU RANDY MESSENGER!

oh he’s trimmer oh he looks good oh he worked his way into the closer battle…

You got slurved bitch.

by Slurvey on Mar 30, 2009 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

Can we shoot the Messenger yet

by OlSalty on Mar 30, 2009 5:33 PM PDT reply actions

*Tomatoes

by Rudy4three on Mar 30, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Well played

…7 1/2 hours later.

WELCOME TO THE ZONE.

by HHZ on Mar 31, 2009 12:57 AM PDT up reply actions

What was RRS throwing today?

Churchill reported a week. or so ago that he was all the way down at 85-86. Back up to his usual 89-91 self today?

by seattlebruin on Mar 30, 2009 9:35 PM PDT reply actions

No.

But he’s just not going to throw 91 as a starter. It sounded like he threw harder than 85, and below 90.
I just don’t think there’s a story here – it Spring Training, he’s pitching purely as a starter, etc. Was it Drayer who asked him about it, and he said he was still stretching his arm out?

by marc w on Mar 31, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions

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