5-2, Chart

by Matthew on Apr 12, 2009 4:04 PM PDT in Seattle Mariners Game Recaps

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What a boring game, but great pitching from Bedard.

I was also impressed with Cahill and unfortunately I foresee many games like this in the years to come against him.

M’s – please continue to do well so Erik and Adrian don’t go away early. :(

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 12, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Boring game?

This is as good as baseball get’s to me. 5-2, and everyone of these games has got the adrenaline pumping. I just have a hard time seing this bullpen continue to get lucky with their bad control.

Bedard’s curveball is amazing!

I am no longer an advocate of elaborate techniques of security analysis in order to find superior value opportunities.
Benjamin Graham -

by ChaseB on Apr 12, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree, it was a great game

In the age of mediocre pitching throughout the league, it was fun to see 2 quality starters go at it.

by xavier42 on Apr 12, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions

The control has been an issue, but don't take it super seriously...yet

A lot of the balls we’ve gotten were because of umpires squeezing the zone. Also, control seems to be found as the season goes along.

One thing we can take seriously is our defense. It’s rockin’.

by cwel87 on Apr 12, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Heart Attack is so right.

This chart is 100% factual.

I enjoyed the game, a tense close pitching duel, we’re going to see a boat load of these this season.

by marinerdan on Apr 12, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions

It's like the deadball era all over again.

"The dark secret of LL is that it only exists so I can one day moderate Graham" ---Robert

by .Taylor on Apr 12, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow how old are you?

I wasn’t born then sorry.

by marinerdan on Apr 12, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Taylor H once hit an opposite field grand slam off of Pete Alexander.

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 12, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs

That is the greatest thing in history.

by marinerdan on Apr 12, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions

I am honored to be a part of this glorious comment

"The dark secret of LL is that it only exists so I can one day moderate Graham" ---Robert

by .Taylor on Apr 12, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions

None of us were.

It was in the early 20th century.

by Mariner John on Apr 12, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I know.

Dry jokes don’t come through well on the internets.

by marinerdan on Apr 12, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

I should've guessed.

by Mariner John on Apr 12, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions

It's very likely that I'm younger than you are.

"The dark secret of LL is that it only exists so I can one day moderate Graham" ---Robert

by .Taylor on Apr 12, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions

I wanted to put a smiley in so it was obvious I was joking

but I thought that would kill the effect.

by marinerdan on Apr 12, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Blah Blah Blah

Mariners are in first. If you like fireworks you can alway’s watch the Rangers.

I am no longer an advocate of elaborate techniques of security analysis in order to find superior value opportunities.
Benjamin Graham -

by ChaseB on Apr 12, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions

That's the most curious apostrophe I've ever seen

by cwel87 on Apr 12, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I’m not just talking about what i’ve seen so far on their control. I guess i’m one of the guy’s that hasn’t boughten into the bullpen being ok. But hey, maybe if I hang out here long enough I won’t have any opionons for myself…

I am no longer an advocate of elaborate techniques of security analysis in order to find superior value opportunities.
Benjamin Graham -

by ChaseB on Apr 12, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow.

by royalcurve on Apr 12, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Dear Mr. Grammar

I appoligize. I trade stocks, I don’t write about them.

I am no longer an advocate of elaborate techniques of security analysis in order to find superior value opportunities.
Benjamin Graham -

by ChaseB on Apr 12, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

This really could be a brilliant piece of sustained irony

by Graham MacAree on Apr 12, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Mrs.*

And she said pretty much all that could be said.

by cwel87 on Apr 12, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions

What can I say?

I like to make friends. I’m not going to use up anymore space Graham. I’m sure someone has something very important to say.

I am no longer an advocate of elaborate techniques of security analysis in order to find superior value opportunities.
Benjamin Graham -

by ChaseB on Apr 12, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Wha?

If I wanted you to shut up I’d have said so. Now I’m just confused.

by Graham MacAree on Apr 12, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Just saying so many people ramble on here I don't want to become that.

Sorry for wasting space.

I am no longer an advocate of elaborate techniques of security analysis in order to find superior value opportunities.
Benjamin Graham -

by ChaseB on Apr 12, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions

I said I enjoyed the game

Texas? No thank you. I love this team.

by marinerdan on Apr 12, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions

It's been a great week

I love that pitching and defense are getting it done for the M’s. I feel that this team could continue to do well with Erik and Felix at the top of the rotation, but I don’t think that the pitchers in the 3, 4, and 5 spot will hold up over the season. Could the Mariners go out and get another quality arm? It could really be a fun year if they did.

by xavier42 on Apr 12, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions

I would advise against it this is still a ballclub that needs to rebuild not "do a 2008".

And I am sure Jack knows that. I am also sure we will start to regress quite painfully soon anyway.

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 12, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Rebuilding as a concept is vastly, vastly overrated.

by Aaron Campeau on Apr 12, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm not entirely convinced of this

no one is playing out of their mind right now (except Endy) and we’re missing our best player. There’s reason to believe in the optimistic 2009 scenario once we get Ichiro back and if Clement gets back up with the big club.

by seattlebruin on Apr 12, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree.

I don’t think it is like 2007, where Bavasi pretty much half-assed building a team and got lucky. I think we should see some sustainable improvement this season. If they don’t go far this year, I think they will next year.

by Fin on Apr 12, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions

There's also the fact that Oakland and Texas terrify me going forward.

by Aaron Campeau on Apr 12, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions

The funny thing is that the division could come full circle in a few years

from 10 years ago or so.

by Fin on Apr 12, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Washburn?

RRS not getting raped? Stranding oodles of batters? There’s been some good luck here, but I hope that as the luck swings away from the team other things settle down – Ichiro back on board, Silva regresison, bullpen control, RRS etc. If Gootch can hit anywhere near league average and the rotation stays healthy these guys can play over .500, I think.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 12, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Washburn is going to have the same awesome defense behind him all season

by seattlebruin on Apr 12, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions

It's only going to get more awesome with Ichiro back.

by Fin on Apr 12, 2009 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions

The stranding is really the only genuine luckbox mishap that you bring up

The other two are attributed to defense or the stranding – and we’ve already covered that. And, need I remind you, we had a pretty shitty Tuesday.

by cwel87 on Apr 12, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm actually pretty sure RRS not getting raped was the logical outcome of the way he pitched

It’s hilariously unorthodox and unsustainable, but he allowed zero line drive and zero homers, and half of the balls in play he allowed were popped up.

by Graham MacAree on Apr 12, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't really have a lot of faith that RRS is going to work out all that great, but that's just me

Maybe he’ll build up his arm strength over the course of the season and start throwing at the velocity he needs to, but it was kind of just a serviceable fastball when he was throwing it at 88-91 out of the pen….as a starter it’s not really even a major league caliber pitch.

by OlSalty on Apr 12, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions

I think we should wait until the All Star break before we should decide whether or not we're a contender.

If we are go ahead and trade for Peavy or Lincecum or whoever is on the table at the time.

You got slurved bitch.

by Slurvey on Apr 12, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions

What, Lincecum?! How the hell do we get him?

Felix, Morrow, Aumont, Fields and cash???

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 12, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions

That is an odd name in there.

And I remember it was Cain/Sanchez on the block not Lincecum on the block.

You got slurved bitch.

by Slurvey on Apr 12, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't forget Truinfel....

by Woodinville_12thMan on Apr 12, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions

What if we offered to swallow Zito's contract?

Tempting, isn’t it, Sabean?

by Decatur on Apr 12, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Could the Mariners go out and get another quality arm?

by Graham MacAree on Apr 12, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Does quality arm mean a Felix or Bedard?

Or could it mean someone like Ted Lilly that is a solid 3/4?

by Fin on Apr 12, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Right

no one to trade and no room in payroll = play with what you got.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 12, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions

What about trading for a young starting pitcher?

In the high minors or just into the majors, like there was rumblings about after Morrow went to the pen? Not thinking of names so much as strategy.

by Decatur on Apr 12, 2009 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Teams aren't generally itching to trade club controlled talented pitching.

by Aaron Campeau on Apr 12, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions

True enough.

I just like the strategy of trading prospects for prospects generally, which I think is underutilized, and I’m sure GMZ is thinking about ways to pull off the next Garza trade. Although it’s not something you can count on, obviously.

by Decatur on Apr 12, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions

If it were possible,

I would so buy stock in Seattle-area heart doctors.

by craig3410 on Apr 12, 2009 5:10 PM PDT reply actions

Dave Niehaus was awesome on the last out.

He was doing his usual level of excitement when Cust lined the ball into left field, then there was a noticeable pause as he let the crowd roar and then die quickly before saying .“..but right at Cedeno!”

I thought for sure we were boned. Dave is very good at making the game sound intense up until the very last second.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Apr 12, 2009 5:10 PM PDT reply actions

That sounds great,

makes me wish I was using the radio feed. Dave is the best in the business.

by marinerdan on Apr 12, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Except at pitch recognition

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 12, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions

And fly-ball recognition.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 13, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions

I just noticed that the

Padres are also 5-2. Hmm.

by marinerdan on Apr 12, 2009 5:17 PM PDT reply actions

The most heated interleague rivalry will only intensify this year.

Can’t wait to take out those Padres!!

by DKCecil on Apr 12, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions

So I am watching the bottom of the 9th archived.

Bedard looks pissed at being pulled from the game. From the heart attack comments above, I guess I will find out what happens next with Aardsma. I am just glad I know we won already.

by Wilder. on Apr 12, 2009 6:03 PM PDT reply actions

From the post game comments

Rob Johnson was saying how Bedard told him he was getting tired, but that Rob was pushing for him to get the complete game. Didn’t sound like he was too upset.

by Garces on Apr 12, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Sure, Bedard is happy after we won the game.
He didn’t look too pleased when he was being taken out of the ballgame. Bedard is a pretty easy-going guy, so I don’t think we will ever hear him express disgust to the media.

by Wilder. on Apr 12, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions