Dave Cameron writes good, about reliever-starter-reliever-starter wtf Morrow.

9 months ago lemonverbena 6 comments 0 recs |

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Whatever happened to bullpen carts anyway?

I totally forgot this awesomeness. You can’t expect a relief pitcher to travel as far as 400’ under his own power.

"I do not buy numbers defensively. At all," Amaro said. "I look at fielding percentage. But that other business? I don’t buy it a lick."

by Big Jared on Jun 15, 2009 10:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I am so happy someone found a shot of that thing.

if I remember correctly, the pitchers refused to ride in it.

by msb on Jun 16, 2009 10:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

They won't ride in the glorious USS Mariner, but they don't mind riding in this?

Where’s the sense in that?

by marc w on Jun 16, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That bullpen tugboat was ridiculous and pathetic

much like the M’s circa ‘77-’92. I think you’re right, after awhile the pitchers refused to ride it from the bullpen and the team had to retire it for that use. I do remember an opening day when players sat on the “bow” and greeted fans while it circled the outside perimeter of the Kingdome. But I don’t think of this dumb little boat as the USS Mariner; instead the majestic vessel that rose from center for a cannon blast after an M’s home run.

Ah, the Dome. You sucked and I loved you.

by lemonverbena on Jun 16, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs