4/2: Open Game Thread

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 2, 2009 11:51 AM PDT in Seattle Mariners Game Threads

Closing out the Peoria season with Carlos Silva is among the bigger ST "hey fuck you Arizona"s of all time.

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So Ichiro's been out of the lineups for a few days now unless I've missed a minor league game or something

no? Any word on what the deal is? I think the last I’d heard about him he was leaving a game feeling light headed.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 2, 2009 12:09 PM PDT reply actions

Supposedly just getting rest

if that is all it then I’m fine. He’s gonna play 150+ games this year, no reason for him to play in meaningless ST games.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Apr 2, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions

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Shannon weighs in.

Ichiro has yet to step on even a practice field let alone see game action since he left Monday’s game against the Brewers after his second at bat complaining of light headedness.
Considering that he has had limited time with his team following the WBC, this is starting to feel a little strange. No doubt Ichiro can jump in Opening Day and be Ichiro, but still, three days away is concerning.
When asked about the situation before today’s game Wak replied,
“Ichiro, well still experiencing fatigue so we will have him checked out by the doctors today and should know more later this afternoon.”

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by kevin_ess on Apr 2, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions

It's a tumor

by Kermit. on Apr 2, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions

It could be auto immune.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Apr 2, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I like this line:

“It is most likely Ichiro after an off season of preparation, the travel and WBC has finally hit the wall. I am pretty sure he has never even seen the wall before, but even Ichiro has limits.”

by msb on Apr 2, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Walls are just sideways floors.

by Matthew on Apr 2, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions

That's cheerful.

by royalcurve on Apr 2, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions

In this specific case, Ichiro demonstrates how there is no floor by running into a sideways floor.

How very Ichiro of him.

by Matthew on Apr 2, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

He can't do anything just regular, can he.

by royalcurve on Apr 2, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Regular is boring.

Jose Lopez roxxorz my boxxorz.
54!

by joof on Apr 2, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree.

by royalcurve on Apr 2, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions

As there is no floor, wouldn't it then follow that there is no wall?

Jose Lopez roxxorz my boxxorz.
54!

by joof on Apr 2, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

All walls are floors.

see?

by msb on Apr 2, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Ah, but see, when it becomes a wall, it ceases being a floor.

It’s inherent property, that of providing support against the force of gravity on a horizontal plane, has ceased to be and thus it revokes its symbolism as a floor and instead embraces its new role, that of support against the force of gravity on a vertical plane!

Ichiro is very into existentialism.

by Matthew on Apr 2, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Aye, but if it was previously a floor, then one would note that it did not exist.

That which does not exist cannot embrace a new role, as embracing is an act which hinges on the property of existence. Thus, to say the floor embraced it’s new role would be to say that it did exist previous to being a wall, which is the pinnacle of haberdashery!

Jose Lopez roxxorz my boxxorz.
54!

by joof on Apr 2, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Other teams have floors though.

There are floors in existence obviously, otherwise, what are we all standing upon? They just do not happen to currently exist in the realm of the Mariners. That is why Ichiro, being the quiet and self-sacrificing soul that he is, has brought forth a wall with which to run into. Soon, the momentum for the collision with Ichiro will topple the wall over, and it will become: a floor!

Ichiro has brought us what will soon be our floor.

Praise be he.

by Matthew on Apr 2, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Praise to Ichiro, the floor bringer!

So say we all!

Jose Lopez roxxorz my boxxorz.
54!

by joof on Apr 2, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions

So say we all.

by Matthew on Apr 2, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Perhaps the entity existed in a stable transition state as both a floor and a wall previous to intervention

Schrodinger’s floor?

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 2, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions

That would imply that Ichiro has chosen for it to materialize as a wall and not as a floor

with which we might all have been spared. This man decries Ichiro! Burn the heretic!

by Matthew on Apr 2, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Can we tie him to a tree?

Two birds!

by Aaron Campeau on Apr 2, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Perhaps the outcome was beyond the scope of Ichiro's control

and the wall shall soon be topped regardless.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 2, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions

How the fuck did Steve the Security Guy get his own show?

Seriously, what the fuck?

by Aaron Campeau on Apr 2, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't know what I'm talking about

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 2, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions

That does nothing to answer Aaron's question.

by Matthew on Apr 2, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Suck off a horse

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 2, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I imagine that the extent of Ichiro's power stops short of quantum determinism

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 2, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Its

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 2, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions

How very zen.

Jose Lopez roxxorz my boxxorz.
54!

by joof on Apr 2, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

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PI.com

Seattle outfielder Ichiro Suzuki plans to see a doctor to try to determine the cause of fatigue that has kept him out the last three days.

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by kevin_ess on Apr 2, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions

LATE

and to yourself amazingly.

by Matthew on Apr 2, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions

I was just saying it was in the papers, not just from Shannon's keyboard.

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by kevin_ess on Apr 2, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Drayer is more reliable than the papers.

by Matthew on Apr 2, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, I'll agree with that.

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by kevin_ess on Apr 2, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions

What was it Bobby Engram was diagnosed with a few years ago?

Wouldn’t it be just swell if Ichiro had that?

by BrianL on Apr 2, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions

BTW

Niehaus made it sound official that Rob Johnson is the back up. Didn’t say what will happen to Burke.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Apr 2, 2009 12:29 PM PDT reply actions

ROOGY

by abender20 on Apr 2, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Only in our dreams.

If he was a lefty, he’d totally be coming out of the pen.

by James F'n X on Apr 2, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions

This makes sense though.

Why not carry the younger guy on the roster.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Apr 2, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Hee heee bunts

by Kermit. on Apr 2, 2009 12:40 PM PDT reply actions

I hope Ichiro brings back the slap bunt, just because.

by Kermit. on Apr 2, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Well that's not a bunt

by Kermit. on Apr 2, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Is this game on the radio?

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Apr 2, 2009 12:53 PM PDT reply actions

Seems like it.

I’ve got KIRO audio on MLB.com

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Apr 2, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I wish I didn't have a gag response to Silva starts.

by royalcurve on Apr 2, 2009 12:57 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

No puns

by Kermit. on Apr 2, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions

None intended. I usually don't intend them.

by royalcurve on Apr 2, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions

I fully supported your statement, I have no explanation why I chose to tag it with that comment.

by Kermit. on Apr 2, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

It's that sort of day, isn't it.

by royalcurve on Apr 2, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions

: (

Like you said, like living inside a wool sock. That was instantly added to my repertoire by the way.

by Kermit. on Apr 2, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Fuck Endy Chavez

by JI on Apr 2, 2009 1:05 PM PDT reply actions

Not on your good side, is he?

by royalcurve on Apr 2, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

What would he have to do for you to get over that?

by Aaron Campeau on Apr 2, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Do it for us?

by JI on Apr 2, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey maybe Griffey won't totally blow after all?

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 2, 2009 1:19 PM PDT reply actions

YUNI WALKED.

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

by EnglishMariner on Apr 2, 2009 1:30 PM PDT reply actions

Well he sure as hell doesn't have much interest in running anymore.

Too tiring.

by Matthew on Apr 2, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Hmm, Snelling in right field.

Jose Lopez roxxorz my boxxorz.
54!

by joof on Apr 2, 2009 1:43 PM PDT reply actions

Sigh.

by msb on Apr 2, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions

awwwww.

I miss Cammie.

by msb on Apr 2, 2009 1:55 PM PDT reply actions

quick, someone trade their uniforms.

by Matthew on Apr 2, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Well all do, msb.

We all do. :(

by Aaron Campeau on Apr 2, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I miss him smashing Carlos Beltran's face.

by abender20 on Apr 2, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

In a blog full of Mike Cameron fans it's probably not the best idea to list this as something to be missed.

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

by pdb on Apr 2, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh I miss Cammie.

by abender20 on Apr 2, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

It was the other way aroudn >:(

by BrianL on Apr 2, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Around*

by BrianL on Apr 2, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Me too

My favorite player ever. And a hell of a player too. Bavasi letting him go without offering arbitration was a crime against humanity.

by Decatur on Apr 2, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions

It's TRI un fel, Rick. Not TRU in fel. Jesus.

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by kevin_ess on Apr 2, 2009 2:04 PM PDT reply actions

It's preseason, he's probably had a few

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

by pdb on Apr 2, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Ha!

our minor leaguers can beat your minor leaguers.

the Rangers cut Catalanotto to keep Andruw?

by msb on Apr 2, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions

Just heard that...

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by kevin_ess on Apr 2, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions

per Evan Grant

“The scenario that is now developing: The Rangers could keep Jones as a right-handed designated hitter to give them better balance against left-handed starting pitchers. Doing so, however, would probably cut into the playing time of both DH Hank Blalock and 1B Chris Davis and it would almost certainly mean the release of left-handed pinch-hitting specialist Frank Catalanotto. The Rangers owe Catalanotto $6 million in salary and buy-out clauses, but his role on the club had been greatly reduced even before the Jones situation arose.”

by msb on Apr 2, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions