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Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners Game Threads

Tampa Bay Rays at Seattle Mariners, Apr 21, 2009 7:10 PM PDT


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Tampa Bay Rays @ Seattle Mariners

04/21/09 7:10 PM PDT

Tampa Bay Rays Seattle Mariners
Jason Bartlett - SS Ichiro Suzuki - RF
Carl Crawford - LF Endy Chavez - LF
Evan Longoria - 3B Ken Griffey Jr. - DH
Carlos Pena - 1B Adrian Beltre - 3B
Pat Burrell - DH Mike Sweeney - 1B
Ben Zobrist - RF Jose Lopez - 2B
Dioner Navarro - C Rob Johnson - C
Gabe Kapler - CF Franklin Gutierrez - CF
Akinori Iwamura - 2B Yuniesky Betancourt - SS


 

Jarrod Washburn

#56 / Pitcher / Seattle Mariners

6-1

195

L

L

Aug 13, 1974

Andy Sonnanstine

#21 / Pitcher / Tampa Bay Rays

6-3

185

L

R

Mar 18, 1983


In today's hot new episode of Faces, Jarrod Washburn looks like he's getting pretty tired of you knocking on his door every day at six in the morning to ask if he wants his address re-painted on the curb, and Andy Sonnanstine looks like a 45 year old brick mason.

After an offday of speculation, Yuni's in the lineup tonight, so if Wakamatsu's sending a message, it's a vote of confidence instead of a threat. My hope is that the two have talked behind closed doors and this is the beginning of a probationary period of sorts for our delightfully spherical little shortstop, but for all I know it's just as likely they haven't said a word to each other since March, so whatever. I'd have rather seen Cedeno tonight, but God knows this won't be the last opportunity for Wakamatsu to scare Yuni shitless.

 

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Why the hell is Sonnanstine wearing a Devil Rays hat?

No time to get a photo this season or last?

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 21, 2009 5:34 PM PDT reply actions  

via Baker's blog

http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/mariners/2009/04/21/wakamatsu_wants_improved_focus.html

  • RRS isn’t feeling any better and hasn’t had an MRI yet.
  • Wak deflected reporters questions about Yuni specifically, but said the team needs to be better focused from beginning to end as a whole. Infielders took grounders today.

I like what Wak is doing here. He’s building trust with Yuni individually by shielding him from the media’s criticism. If Yuni is ever going to get serious about playing to his ability, I’ll favor this approach over public chastisement and embarrassment, especially now.

by sammy on Apr 21, 2009 5:41 PM PDT reply actions  

It is strange.

Especially since they’ve been in Seattle this whole time. On the other hand, yay for Jakubauskas fans: looks like he’s getting at least 2-3 more starts.

by sammy on Apr 21, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would favor that approach had the signing of Ronny Cedeno not sent that message already

He should’ve already known he was playing for his job since the start of the season, and he’s still played like crap. Now it’s either a question of him not listening or not caring or just plain being bad, all of which require a tougher response in my opinion. I think he’s had enough chances to right the ship by now and for whatever reason, he hasn’t.

by OlSalty on Apr 21, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

New regime, new manager, new coaches

What I meant to say was “especially this early.” There’s plenty of time for the stick later. Give Wak some time to feel the lazy bastard out; if he can succeed with this approach where others have failed, more power to him. I can guarantee, however, that this approach will not work if we break out the stick now now now. (I don’t think Cedeno was meant to send the message that the media and us interpreted it as. I personally really like Cedeno in the super-utility role.)

by sammy on Apr 21, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Umpiring is dangerous

From the Rangers vs. Blue Jays game:

“Hank Blalock pops out to shortstop Marco Scutaro. Two out.”

Not mentioned: The barrel of the bat broke and at the end of Blalock’s swing the fat part of the bat flew into the Ump’s face mask, knocking him down for the count. He had to be carried out. Yuck. Hope he’s alright.

by ThundaPC on Apr 21, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Didn't some other ump end up with a concussion

at a Yankees game in the past few days?

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 21, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Was going to mention this, but yes.

The homeplate umpire took a foul ball off his mask which cracked the entire crown. He had to wear one of Jose Molina’s backup masks. Within two innings, he had to be replaced because he was still shaky from the foul ball.

Most of these umpires are 50+, too. It’s crazy they have the stamina to stay focused as long as they do while taking a beating

by Wilder. on Apr 21, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

"It's a mad, mad, mad, mad world" is a pretty underrated movie.

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Apr 21, 2009 6:12 PM PDT reply actions  

You have no taste if you don't like that movie. It had andy f'n rooney!

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Apr 21, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am all set.

I picked up 6 Arrogant Bastard’s at the store. My plan is to “drink” everytime Washburn throws one of his patented “suck-pitches”.

Carlos Silva is latin for "Let the buyer beware".

by ErictheRed on Apr 21, 2009 6:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Why the apostrophe and quotes?

Bastards is plural. I’m assuming you’ll really be drinking, and Washburn definitely has a suck-pitch.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 21, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now for a nice refreshing sip ...

Oh God! What the hell is wrong with these things?!?! They are so chalky. It is like someone fermented sweehearts candy. “I wuz you” my ass. I would spit to get the taste out of my mouth, but I like I would leave a rainbow stain on the floor.

Carlos Silva is latin for "Let the buyer beware".

by ErictheRed on Apr 21, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

He has to he's on the radio

It would sound really weird if he didn’t say anything

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

by Corco on Apr 21, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wonder how long the Dodgers will continue to let Kershaw and McDonald

throw 100 pitches in 4 innings before Coletti decides to get a Proven Veteran.

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

by bluemax on Apr 21, 2009 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok you little fucks

I hate you. You hate me…..

Swav or Die.

by SRQman on Apr 21, 2009 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Now they can't call a goalie interference for the rest of the series.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Apr 21, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's a tough call

Cause hes out of the crease. And while you can get goalie interference out of the crease, what about non-intentional contact outside the crease? What if he was 10 feet out instead of 1 foot out?

by phil333 on Apr 21, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Refs should be consistent across the board.

They’re all trained the same, they are supposed to be consistent. If a game gets out of hand, I can see calling more roughings etc, but bumping is bumping, and you can’t let a goal in within a couple seconds of one because the goalie has no chance.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Apr 21, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, duh.

But this isn’t a revelation or anything that refs are not uniform.

by Matthew on Apr 21, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

re: Washburn

that’s more of a cover photo for a soft jazz album entitled ‘Kind of Bleh’

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 21, 2009 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

This Keystone light commercial makes me smile

Old people getting hurt is always funny

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 21, 2009 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Ball

That is a terrible way to start the series!

by katal on Apr 21, 2009 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

What a worthless stat

Number of wins against the Rays, and the top 3 on the list are all within the division. And it counts all the shitty seasons the Rays had before last year

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 21, 2009 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

And thank God that SoCal will cool down before the M's get there

I don’t want to bake and get stuck watching Washburn on the same day

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

I was just thinking the same.

I’d spend my life savings on crap beer, otherwise

by abender20 on Apr 21, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yuni is clearly more focused

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 21, 2009 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

GOD DAMN IT ENDY

YOU’RE WORSE THAN RAUL

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

by Corco on Apr 21, 2009 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Dammit Endy!

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 21, 2009 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Swing and a miss, right down the pipe

You got lucky, Wash.

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 21, 2009 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

What do you expect?

The man can’t even spell his own name correctly

Let's not suck!

by Big Jared on Apr 21, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

On the brightside

Watching this, all I can think is “This doesn’t bode well for the playoffs!”

The fact that playoffs are even on my mind is probably a good thing.

by katal on Apr 21, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

No it was like those old Mariners commercials

They were talking about where they went for dinner last night

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 21, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Poor Sonnanstine.

His first two “balls” were both clear strikes according to Gameday.

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Apr 21, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Apr 21, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

WOW

Now THAT was different.

by ThundaPC on Apr 21, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

CLUTCH BUNT FROM JR

WTF?

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 21, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF???WTF???

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Apr 21, 2009 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

When the fuck is Branyan coming back

at least he’s interesting to watch, unlike Sweeney

by seattlebruin on Apr 21, 2009 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Launch one, Beltre.

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

by .Taylor on Apr 21, 2009 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Beltre being Beltre

Swinging at outside junk again.

by ThundaPC on Apr 21, 2009 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

THE FUCK?

BOO THE UMP

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 21, 2009 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE

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

by Corco on Apr 21, 2009 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Dear Charlie Relaford,

I hope a swarm of angry bees infests your nether regions and takes offense to your borderline eyesight.

Fuck a duck,

Aron

by abender20 on Apr 21, 2009 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Inning over.

At least it should have been over long ago, thanks to the failed Jr. DP.

by katal on Apr 21, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

SWEEEEEEEEEENY

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 21, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Oops

I’ll spell his name right when he can make me happy consistently

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 21, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

HA

MIKE SWEENEY CAN HIT

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

by Corco on Apr 21, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

The fuck?

that’s his first RBI when he’s been batting in the middle of the order all year?!

by seattlebruin on Apr 21, 2009 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

God dammit Loafie

If I faced Loafie I would never, ever, throw him a fastball

by seattlebruin on Apr 21, 2009 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Meh

I don’t expect Loafie to ever be much better or much worse than he is right now. When he knows what’s coming and it’s on the inner half, he crushes it. Everything else he swings and misses or pops up.

by seattlebruin on Apr 21, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

29,

But that’s besides the point. It just doesn’t seem like he’s hit many balls with any authority, but maybe my memory is playing tricks on me.

by sammy on Apr 21, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

From the moment the ball was struck

I was sure it would reach the outfield.

I have no faith in your defense, Jose.

by katal on Apr 21, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Good grab, Wash

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 21, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Washburn seems to be good at defense.

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

by .Taylor on Apr 21, 2009 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

I hate these bank commecials

The actor who plays the bank upper-management guy in one commercial plays a customer in another. There’s no believability!

by katal on Apr 21, 2009 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

But is there drinkability?

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

by .Taylor on Apr 21, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Thanks to Lookout Landing

for expanding my craft beer horizons. I am much better off and poorer for your efforts

by seattlebruin on Apr 21, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not really

I have a bottle of Orchard White in my fridge anyway.

Orchard White
Allagash

by seattlebruin on Apr 21, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

That sounds tasty.

My tastes have swung towards Belgian white ales hard recently and I’ve been trying everything I can get my hands on.

by sammy on Apr 21, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

What?

Took 2 balls, and swung at a strike???

by Kevman22 on Apr 21, 2009 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

You usually can't teach hitters selectivity

but you can teach them not to be a fucking slug on defense

by JI on Apr 21, 2009 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Or maybe Yuni isn't that fast.

How bout that for a reason.

You got slurved bitch.

by Slurvey on Apr 21, 2009 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

The Nationals are about to blow another 9th inning lead.

Like fucking clockwork.

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Apr 21, 2009 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

you mean the Natinals

That’s just not gonna get old

by phil333 on Apr 21, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can't blame you.

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Apr 21, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Outfield defense!

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

by .Taylor on Apr 21, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Are we running a rate of 2-3 bunts per game?

And we’re not even a National League team!

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Apr 21, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

In embarrassing news, the Nationals have managed to win two games in a row.

Embarrassing for the Atlanta Braves, that is. Both were 1-run games, too. And in fact, the Braves had runners on 2nd and 3rd with nobody out in the 9th just now AND FAILED TO GET A RUN ACROSS.

AGAINST THE NATIONALS.

The Braves have just lost the series to THE NATIONALS.

There are no words for the shame they must feel.

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Apr 21, 2009 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

I expect this to be this year's version of the Felix Grand Slam

Complete elation to the point of near-orgasm, followed by mind-numbing tragedy (as Seattle passes on Strasburg).

by katal on Apr 21, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Strasburg has said he'll sit out this year if he's drafted by anyone except the Padres anyway.

I know it’s true because someone said so here on LL last year.

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Apr 21, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, Money Tree Commercial

We haven’t “all” had late fees. Screw you.

by katal on Apr 21, 2009 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

I know his defense didn't help him out much

but JJ Putz looks like a incredibly generic reliever

by JI on Apr 21, 2009 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

My love for J.J. is leavened by the fact he's not ours anymore...

…and that hey fuck the Mets.

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Apr 21, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

An incredibly generic reliever

Who netted us Endy “DiMaggio” Chavez!

by katal on Apr 21, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Regression to the mean?

I know he put up a couple awesome years but he was basically an incredibly generic reliever until he was 30

Let's not suck!

by Big Jared on Apr 21, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know it doesn't as a process

But he so quickly went from generic to absurdly good. Of course this too isn’t terribly uncommon for relievers, but they seldom achieve the awesomeness he had for a bit. Good old fashioned decline seems more likely in his case.

Let's not suck!

by Big Jared on Apr 21, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

He learned an out pitch

It’s not like he unlearned it

by JI on Apr 21, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fuckity fuck.

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Apr 21, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

That groundball by Burrell looked to be just as hard as Beltre's groundball.

And Bartlett had to go further toward the bag and still made a great play.

by Wilder. on Apr 21, 2009 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

At this rate

Rob Johnson will never have children…

the offseason sucks

by section331 on Apr 21, 2009 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

WOOOO!!

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

by .Taylor on Apr 21, 2009 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

On his whip

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

by .Taylor on Apr 21, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

An open letter to Rob Johnson

Please do extremely poorly so Jeffie can come back.

Thanks,
Taylor H

PS: Start after this a-bat.

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

by .Taylor on Apr 21, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

You better listen to me.

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

by .Taylor on Apr 21, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

what is t his

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

by Corco on Apr 21, 2009 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

So was that the MOST unexpected outcome possible?

Even a home run would’ve been more plausible there.

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Apr 21, 2009 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

That was unexpected.

And that was a godawful jump by Kapler.

by sammy on Apr 21, 2009 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Wait. A triple.

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

by .Taylor on Apr 21, 2009 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

What.

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

by .Taylor on Apr 21, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

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