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6/16: Open Game Thread

Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres, Jun 16, 2009 7:05 PM PDT



Felix Hernandez

#34 / Pitcher / Seattle Mariners

6-3

225

R

R

Apr 08, 1986



Kevin Correia

#29 / Pitcher / San Diego Padres

6-3

200

R

R

Aug 24, 1980



It's official - David Aardsma has graduated from closer to Closer:

"It takes a special man to close out games, and he's definitely one of those guys," said rookie reliever Chris Jakubauskas. "You need a different kind of [makeup] to be a closer. He's eccentric, in a good way."

Well, gosh, good thing we guessed right. You can't get that sort of thing from just anyone.

Felix! Hopefully Felix! is able to counteract the double whammy of Griffey in left and our being 0-3 in our last three games against starting pitchers photographed with the wrong team. The Mariners have won eight consecutive games in San Diego and I damn sure don't feel like going home with a loss tonight. I'm thinking no-hitter after which Felix looks up at me and points and we connect on an emotional level that many observe but few understand.

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Yes, but is he eccentric

In that get-a-henna-tattoo-of-a-spartan-helmet-at-the-beach sort of way?

~The Official LookoutLanding Poster Who Dreams Of Doing Naughty Naughty Things To Russell Branyan~

by section331 on Jun 16, 2009 6:18 PM PDT reply actions  

We may get to.

Drayer never said where they were located….

~The Official LookoutLanding Poster Who Dreams Of Doing Naughty Naughty Things To Russell Branyan~

by section331 on Jun 16, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Really?

I’m still undecided as to whether I think the whole thing is cool or goofy. Anything to get you through the season day, I guess.

~The Official LookoutLanding Poster Who Dreams Of Doing Naughty Naughty Things To Russell Branyan~

by section331 on Jun 16, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

(I think it's kind of stupid)

That might be because the idea of a henna tattoo in general makes my skin crawl. If they got regular tattoos, fine.

by royalcurve on Jun 16, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like them

But if you’re going to go to that much work, you should just get it permanently. Henna is such a girl thing, though, so that part of it is sort of odd….

~The Official LookoutLanding Poster Who Dreams Of Doing Naughty Naughty Things To Russell Branyan~

by section331 on Jun 16, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just saw an FSN promo for this series

In which the narrator hyped “Slugger Adrian Gonzalez” and the screen flashed an action shot of Edgar Gonzalez.

I’d say that about sums up the Padres.

by TheBishop on Jun 16, 2009 6:26 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm ready to be owned by a guy with 4 different vowels in his last name and no 2 vowels repeating.

Slightly below average right handed pitcher and our best starting pitcher against a sub par AAA line up? Hello inevitable defeat.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Jun 16, 2009 6:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Lineups

Ichiro
Branyan
Beltre
Griffey
Lopez
Betancourt
Burke
Gutz
King Felix

Gwynn
Eckstein
A Gonzalez
Kouzmanoff
Giles
Headley
Blanco
Rodriguez
Correia

Paris Hilton, Burberry plaid, reality TV, mullets, Zima, Dubya, and the Sonics being sold to Oklahoma City. - Yahoo Answer results for "7 Signs of the Apocalypse"

by bluemax on Jun 16, 2009 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Felix slam anybody?

I actually bought a Betancourt t-shirt.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jun 16, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're right.

Felix should be batting 4th.

I actually bought a Betancourt t-shirt.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jun 16, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Where is Jeff sitting?

He should make a rally fries sign so he gets on TV. That or takes down the San Diego chicken.

by Wilder. on Jun 16, 2009 7:09 PM PDT reply actions  

That's a tough one but Match 4's are just that much more annoying.

And their rhymes are terrible.

I actually bought a Betancourt t-shirt.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jun 16, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Looking spry Griff.

"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 16, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

GUTI MONEY SHOT!

You got slurved!

Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!

by Slurvey on Jun 16, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

I thinks this is what they should be called

"Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?"
-Griffey

by Big Jared on Jun 16, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Guti!

In Petco no less.

I actually bought a Betancourt t-shirt.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jun 16, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks msb! Great article.

And it’s funny that the two guys Griffey started messing most with; Ichiro and Branyan, are by far hitting the best on the team.

It’s the GRIFFEY EFFECT! Love you, Ken.

by Sam Regens on Jun 16, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought that was Sexton.

Boone was in there with Cameron teasing Ichiro.

by msb on Jun 16, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Crap.

I can’t believe I typed Sexton.

by msb on Jun 16, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

It could be

The story I heard was that Boone was angry about finishing the runner up to Ichiro’s MVP award, and that it all went downhill from there.

by katal on Jun 16, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Honestly, I enjoy it.

The douchieness of the people in the ad amuses me to no end.

by katal on Jun 16, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

(Raises hand)

Although, I hate most of the commercials that run on FSN.

by JamMasterJesus on Jun 16, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe you'll have better luck at SSSSNNNNOOOOOOOQQUALLLLLMIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

Shhh quiet or you won’t hear that freakish witch-whisper from that woman in the commercial. SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSNNNNOOOOOOOQQUALLLLLMIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

by Seattle Rodiners on Jun 16, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

We're all connected by Banner Bank

"Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?"
-Griffey

by Big Jared on Jun 16, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate hate hate those commercials!

They used to bother making up actual connections. Now it’s just a list of names who use the bank. Bah!

by katal on Jun 16, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would like a parody of that commercial

Elisa Sanchez has a VD and passed it on to Bob Smith, who then gave it to his wife. Goes to show, you need to wrap it up…

Oh, and they all go to the same bank

by Patrick22 on Jun 16, 2009 7:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Darn. Didn't realize the Padres already had a hit.

The guy in this Keystone Light commercial reminds me of Brett.

by katal on Jun 16, 2009 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Ah, the power of Felix

The top 7 in our lineup is 0-14 with 4 Ks, and yet I feel strangely comfortable

by calim on Jun 16, 2009 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes.

There’s absolutely no reason for him not to.

by katal on Jun 16, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

They're squeezing him, according to Gameday

And he’s still making hitters look stupid.

by calim on Jun 16, 2009 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Big Pimpin!

"Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?"
-Griffey

by Big Jared on Jun 16, 2009 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Felix Hernandez, will you be the surrogate father to my child?

I have the hope he’ll come out of the womb and strike the doctor out.

by JamMasterJesus on Jun 16, 2009 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

NICE Felix

This game could be very fun to watch… A welcome break from the Colorado series.

by Patrick22 on Jun 16, 2009 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

18 pitches for 3 outs?

Not very economical, Felix we want you in there in the 9th, stop fooling around

by Scrupio on Jun 16, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Hate this commercial.

Look at me! I’m an average guy! I wear jeans, try to dress up – but nothing too fancy.

Oh, and we all haven’t had late fees.

by katal on Jun 16, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

They do

But there’s a train track that runs through it. :(

~The Official LookoutLanding Poster Who Dreams Of Doing Naughty Naughty Things To Russell Branyan~

by section331 on Jun 16, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

SafeCo should steal all the good things from other parks.

Giant sandbox, Waterfall, real Jumbo HD screen (so you can watch the game from space), swimming pool, Aquarium (seems like someone should have said suggested this before), and monorail from Olympia to Safeco field!

by mark sobba on Jun 16, 2009 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

The only thing that could make my baseball experience better

Would be a touch tank with an adorable otter in it!

~The Official LookoutLanding Poster Who Dreams Of Doing Naughty Naughty Things To Russell Branyan~

by section331 on Jun 16, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

And a water slide

But full of beer, like in Milwaukie.

~The Official LookoutLanding Poster Who Dreams Of Doing Naughty Naughty Things To Russell Branyan~

by section331 on Jun 16, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

HA!

http://www.cityofmilwaukie.org/

I know, I’m typing too fast…

~The Official LookoutLanding Poster Who Dreams Of Doing Naughty Naughty Things To Russell Branyan~

by section331 on Jun 16, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like the slide idea.

But the beer isn’t family friendly … or it would be at Safeco prices and it would be about 500$ a slide.

by mark sobba on Jun 16, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Family friendly

Is for that section by the playfield, as far as I’m concerned.
They need a swearing, farting, yelling section.

~The Official LookoutLanding Poster Who Dreams Of Doing Naughty Naughty Things To Russell Branyan~

by section331 on Jun 16, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay!

Go Mariners!

~The Official LookoutLanding Poster Who Dreams Of Doing Naughty Naughty Things To Russell Branyan~

by section331 on Jun 16, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

WOO

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Jun 16, 2009 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Puritan commercial.

I love the assumption that he’s married.

by katal on Jun 16, 2009 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

I think we're just gonna have to wait this thing out til the 8th.

But perhaps some magic here right now. Does this not seem like a remarkably fast game?

by Seattle Rodiners on Jun 16, 2009 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

why does all FOX/FSN baseball coverage involve

Playing “take me out to the ball game” 100x a game?

by boomyers on Jun 16, 2009 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

KING AWESOME!!!!!

THAT’S WHAT I LIKE TO SEE

My Mariners blog - SodoMojo Twitter Feed

by gregrabble on Jun 16, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

WOOOOOOOOO KING AWESOME!

You got slurved!

Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!

by Slurvey on Jun 16, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Uhhhhhhhhh!

"Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?"
-Griffey

by Big Jared on Jun 16, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

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

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

~The Official LookoutLanding Poster Who Dreams Of Doing Naughty Naughty Things To Russell Branyan~

by section331 on Jun 16, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh Beltre!

He got online, saw all the Felix (and Branyan) love, and got jealous! Beltre I still love you! Come here!

by katal on Jun 16, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Look, everyone!

We’re beating the Padres!

~The Official LookoutLanding Poster Who Dreams Of Doing Naughty Naughty Things To Russell Branyan~

by section331 on Jun 16, 2009 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

It's like a little fat kid

Sitting on a little skinny kid.

~The Official LookoutLanding Poster Who Dreams Of Doing Naughty Naughty Things To Russell Branyan~

by section331 on Jun 16, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

The letdown

is Griffery following that up.

"Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?"
-Griffey

by Big Jared on Jun 16, 2009 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

He sure just did.

"Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?"
-Griffey

by Big Jared on Jun 16, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hope you're right.

Because either way he’ll be batting in the middle of the order most of the time. I want him to not suck.
He hit that last one solidly. Once upon a time…………it would have been gone.

"Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?"
-Griffey

by Big Jared on Jun 16, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

This would explain why we don't score many runs, then.

I saw somewhere today a stat on how many runs have been attributed from home runs for a team. Something like 45% of the Yankees run support has come from home runs, 44% the Phillies, and 40% Texas. These are not the exact percentages, but they were in order of most run support via home runs.

by Wilder. on Jun 16, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

KKKKKK!

You got slurved!

Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!

by Slurvey on Jun 16, 2009 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

GOOOOOOOOTCH

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Jun 16, 2009 8:38 PM PDT reply actions  

HOT DAMN GUTI!

You got slurved!

Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!

by Slurvey on Jun 16, 2009 8:38 PM PDT reply actions  

GOOTCHIE GOOTCHIE GOO

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Jun 16, 2009 8:39 PM PDT reply actions  

The sad thing....

Is that the Mariners are being 2-hit by the Padres.

The Good thing…is that both hits are long home runs.

by Rachmaninoff on Jun 16, 2009 8:45 PM PDT reply actions  

"Who does this guy think he is?"

“I’m Keith Hernandez!”

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Jun 16, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mattingly and Kent look up to Papi Keith.

As they should

"Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?"
-Griffey

by Big Jared on Jun 16, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Felix walked!

You got slurved!

Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!

by Slurvey on Jun 16, 2009 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

BHAHAHA

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jun 16, 2009 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't know.

Part of me wants to see Felix steal second.

by faceplant_04 on Jun 16, 2009 8:59 PM PDT reply actions  

IT would be awesome if Felix stole a base here.

You got slurved!

Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!

by Slurvey on Jun 16, 2009 8:59 PM PDT reply actions  

BAHAHA

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jun 16, 2009 9:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Hahahahaaha

This inning is full of fantastic things

by JLC on Jun 16, 2009 9:04 PM PDT reply actions  

HAHAHAHA

It was a gritty error at least.

by faceplant_04 on Jun 16, 2009 9:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Good thing for Kouzmanoff

Or this would be making me real nervous

by coolconman on Jun 16, 2009 9:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Griffery delivers in the clutch!

"Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?"
-Griffey

by Big Jared on Jun 16, 2009 9:05 PM PDT reply actions  

FELIX IS A MASTER OF THE BASEPATHS WOOHOO

--Shrug
Field Gulls - The SBN Seattle Seahawks Blog

by Shrug on Jun 16, 2009 9:07 PM PDT reply actions  

If Felix completes the ::cough::

I will wear my jersey to work tomorrow.

by katal on Jun 16, 2009 9:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Aw. Was that a smile?

Did you fall in love with Miguel Batista? And he rejected you?

by melenious on Jun 16, 2009 9:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Since saves are meaningless anyway,

I think any pitcher that pitches a complete game with under 3 runs should get a save, just because.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Jun 16, 2009 9:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn you, Eckstein

Did you fall in love with Miguel Batista? And he rejected you?

by melenious on Jun 16, 2009 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCK YEAH!!

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jun 16, 2009 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Congrats to Felix!

Did you fall in love with Miguel Batista? And he rejected you?

by melenious on Jun 16, 2009 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

GAME OVER WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

2-hitter!!!!!!!!! FUCK YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

by OlSalty on Jun 16, 2009 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Bow down to the king!

You got slurved!

Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!

by Slurvey on Jun 16, 2009 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Hell of a game

I don’t care if it’s the lowly San Diego Padres, two hits is two hits

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Jun 16, 2009 9:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay

The Mariners need to stop fucking around and either go on a huge losing streak or huge winning streak

by JLC on Jun 16, 2009 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

M's Win! M's Win!

Felix is The High Priest of Pimpery.

"Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?"
-Griffey

by Big Jared on Jun 16, 2009 9:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Jeff's original post

Looks a smidge creepy now.
It wasn’t a no-hitter, but….

~The Official LookoutLanding Poster Who Dreams Of Doing Naughty Naughty Things To Russell Branyan~

by section331 on Jun 16, 2009 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh, God!

Those red Rangers uniforms are hideous!

by faceplant_04 on Jun 16, 2009 9:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Sorry about using 300 pixels, i sized it down to there.

I would use the 299 in the future, but i’d rather reveal my true form and be banned again.

by boomyers on Jun 16, 2009 9:36 PM PDT reply actions  

We have three players with BRAA's above zero

one of them is Jason Vargas.

Ladies and Gentleman, your 2009 Seattle Mariners!

by seattlebruin on Jun 16, 2009 11:44 PM PDT reply actions  

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