6/17: Open Game Thread
by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 17, 2009 6:15 PM PDT
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Players that I thought had been out of baseball for at least a year:
Russ Ortiz
Darin Erstad
Turns out they were both hiding on the Astros.
I'm just glad that is a different picture of Gaudin than the one posted earlier.
The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.422 wOBA, 21 years old.
Oh Yeah.
Today is the day we start taking back the West.
Time to control the pet population BITCHES!
...and now I'm here
by CapSea on Jun 17, 2009 6:35 PM PDT reply actions 10 recs
Awesome
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 17, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
TIME TO BREAK THE SPIRIT OF OUR NATURAL RIVALS!
10 in a Row, RIGHT HERE! RIGHT NOW! TIME TO GIVE THE PADRES A BIG RED A.
...and now I'm here
I'm going to the game on Sunday with my dad for fathers day
And I just found out Felix is pitching, awesome.
Damn Was Going With Pops Until I Had To Work
Ohhh Yeah! Dig It!
by Supersonics1984 on Jun 17, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Padres? More like UNWED UNDERAGE MOTHERS!!
...and now I'm here
Does any one else find it amusing that Brad Penny and Jarrod Washburn are now the best pitchers that are on the trading block that teams will target?
You got slurved!
Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!
Chad Gaudin's chin is growing a Furby.
...and now I'm here
Lineups!
Mariners:
- Ichiro RF
- Gutierrez CF
- Beltre 3B
- Branyan 1B
- Lopez 2B
- Sweeney DH / Clement DH
- Griffey LF
- Johjima C / Clement C
- Betancourt SS
Padres:
Macias, RF
Howard, K, 2B
Venable, CF 5
Brown, E, DH
Blanks, 1B
Huffman, C, LF
Stansberry, 3B
Alfonzo, C
Kazmar, SS
...and now I'm here
While my lineup may not actually be real...
What you’re thinking of is Thursdays game.
...and now I'm here
And OOZ too!
Quite the shock. Too bad there wasn’t much explanation beyond “These stats say he catches balls!”
Well, I mean... that's accurate.
...and now I'm here
Worst lineup in baseball!
By a significant margin.
Oh, I know.
Would it be the worst in Griffey’s prime though? I think his offensive numbers would offset the bad IF defense.
In Griffey's prime that lineup would rape Pedro Martinez.
...and now I'm here
Since it's a old commerical, I'd take that lineup anyday.
If it was a new commercial, that would be a UGLY lineup.
He would have if he had kept his slammin' beard.
But like Samuel he has shaved, and like Goliath he shall fail.
...and now I'm here
Dave says that Olsen is very nice. I'll keep this in mind as I criticize him.
I hope you die. I hope we BOTH die.
Dave said "very, very nice"
Just so you know.
by Sinking Away on Jun 17, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Whenever a man says something like that about another man, it means they have a special relationship.
I hope you die. I hope we BOTH die.
Meaning Dave 'caught' for Olson last night?
by JamMasterJesus on Jun 17, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
No, I mean they're very good friends. The kind of friends that have beers together and nothing else.
I hope you die. I hope we BOTH die.
Oh. Gotcha.
Jumping to conclusions is bad exercise.
by JamMasterJesus on Jun 17, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
The Tony Gwynn statue's ass is very strange looking. Is that a wallet?
I hope you die. I hope we BOTH die.
I'd rather be on a deserted island than have to watch the Padres all the time.
I hope you die. I hope we BOTH die.
Way to make us look silly, guys...
Seriously…Yuni and Ken Griffey Old are the only guys with any luck??
by Rachmaninoff on Jun 17, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't want to be a dick or anything, but our catchers aren't contributing much these days.
I hope you die. I hope we BOTH die.
Seattle Rodiners is excited about another awesome winning game.
by Seattle Rodiners on Jun 17, 2009 7:26 PM PDT reply actions
I fucking HATE the Padres. FUCK THEM.
by Seattle Rodiners on Jun 17, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Just like you, i couldnt care less about these guys. justa buncha dudes for all i care.
’Cept for Kousmanoff. Fuck him.
by JamMasterJesus on Jun 17, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Well we could talk about this boring-ass game.
Heyyy someone struck out. Heyyy someone caught a fly ball.
by Seattle Rodiners on Jun 17, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't remember where I read it but I recently saw a peer reviewed study that concluded people that refer to themselves in the third person are generally functionally retarded.
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 17, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Lowercase "L"
Must be his real name or something
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Jun 17, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Seems like more fun for the rest of us then
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jun 17, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
It's cool... if you need to be Seattle Rodiners haters... Seattle Rodiners will not hate back. He loves LL.
by Seattle Rodiners on Jun 17, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
!!!!! Angry !!!!! I will do my best not to refer to myself in the 3rd person. Very hot-button issue here!
by Seattle Rodiners on Jun 17, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
It's not just that
Stop trying to force-feed us memes that aren’t funny, that’s not how it works.
What were the other memes I tried to force feed today?
by Seattle Rodiners on Jun 17, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Not trying to be antagonistic ... actually wondering.
by Seattle Rodiners on Jun 17, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Yesterday. Jeff's sister. Just let them develop
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jun 17, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually MY sister but ... wasn't trying to force anything on anyone.
Regardless I’ll stop doing - whatever it was I was doing - since it appears to drive people here absolutely fucking crazy. Like … 30 comments deep crazy.
by Seattle Rodiners on Jun 17, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's a piece of advice.
Don’t try to be a character, don’t try to force things. Be a Mariners fan. Be respectful. Learn about what is and what isn’t OK. If there’s a good joke to be made, make it. If numerous people tell you it’s obnoxious, it’s not a good joke, don’t make it anymore.
And don't make a big deal about not making it, like you're being inconvenienced
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Jun 17, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
What pisses people off is when you don't listen when a bunch of people are telling you to stop
And you had kind of an “I don’t give a shit what you all think I’m just gonna keep going” tone which really rubs people the wrong way.
It would be a LOT more helpful if I knew when people were serious and when they weren't. Because this place is about 80% sarcasm.
by Seattle Rodiners on Jun 17, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
True, we thrive on sarcasm
But when every comment you make is piled on, you should begin to think that maybe sarcasm is not involved
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Jun 17, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Seems like more fun for the rest of us then
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jun 17, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Seems like more ah never mind
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Jun 17, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Instead I will just ask you nicely
Please, knock this shit off, it’s really annoying.
Last night's gamethread, wasn't it?
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Jun 17, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I think not learning is an even greater sign of being functionally retarded
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jun 17, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Pretty much
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Jun 17, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I heard he lost the chess game to his agent,
but it might be the same story.
by Sinking Away on Jun 17, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you Eddie Guardado
who looks to have aged about 20 years since he left us.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jun 17, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
So Edgar Gonzales would make a great villain in a silent Western movie
according to his Gameday picture.
However unlike most Latin dads, this one doesn't hit
by OlSalty on Jun 17, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
They throw left and bat right. Thought there was gonna be a joke there, huh?
I hope you die. I hope we BOTH die.
You don't know? Who asks a question they don't know the answer?
Rizzs just shut my brain down anyway, so there’s no way I’m pulling the answer out of my ass.
That god damn duck scares the shit out of me.
AFLAC
by Seattle Rodiners on Jun 17, 2009 7:43 PM PDT reply actions
He's just trying to save you money if you get hurt and miss work
I hope you die. I hope we BOTH die.
I would fight Yogi Berra just so I could tell people about it later. It'd be a good story.
I hope you die. I hope we BOTH die.
ESPN is really missing out by not televising our heated rivalry.
I hope you die. I hope we BOTH die.
What do THEY have on?
Beach volleyball would be better than this.
by JamMasterJesus on Jun 17, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you kidding?
Women’s beach volleyball is awesome.
by Rachmaninoff on Jun 17, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm going blind trying to find his numbers vs. lefties on b-ref.
So I’ll take your word on it, 1B has to be the easiest position to platoon though.
There's no point in arguing. He's wrong. Sure, Branyan hasn't had a ton of plate appearances vs. lefties,
but you can’t conclude that he CAN’T hit lefties.
In context, this thread was boring as all hell when Branyan started something
I figured someone would bite on it.. but then.. GRIFFEY
If I could even find his numbers I wouldn't know what they mean. He's been up and down so much.
And guys with a rep for not hitting a same handed pitcher tend to get pulled a lot, or platooned so they have fewer opportunities. I think I’ll just be happy with what he’s doing, and consider him good.
Am I the only one who chokes on "...singles to Tony Gwynn?"
That would be like a backwards single with the real dude.
Your day at the ballpark is coming, chezleburger fan.
by Seattle Rodiners on Jun 17, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
BLOOD PRESSURE BLOOD PRESSURE BLOOD PRESSURE BLOOD PRESSURE BLOOD PRESSURE BLOOD PRESSURE BLOOD PRESSURE
I hope you die. I hope we BOTH die.
So much awesome happened so fast that no one noticed Yuni being Yuni
I hope you die. I hope we BOTH die.
Actually this game went from 38% exciting to 69% exciting. At least that's what fangraphs says.
by Seattle Rodiners on Jun 17, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions
That's true I guess...
Other than that though, not much of an improvement
by SebastianPruiti on Jun 17, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
SHE LIKES SOY LATTES WHILE SHE DOES TAI BO
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jun 17, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw a David Eckstein home run this year!
The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.422 wOBA, 21 years old.
That was hilarious
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A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on Jun 17, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Well Duh.
He’s the only non-Ichiro position player Mariner that ESPN even knows exists
by Rachmaninoff on Jun 17, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I've sort of wondered why ESPN has a general dislike for the mighty Mariner.
by Seattle Rodiners on Jun 17, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
What the hell?
Did anyone else catch the sound Dave was making as they threw it to break?
That would also explain why you said the sound was "really white"
Because Niehaus is, in fact, really white and constantly makes really white noises
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Jun 17, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Yuni has an approach too.
SWING SWING SWING SWING SWING SWING SWING run with arms at nipple level SWING SWING SWING
Swing again after running with arms at nipple level? That's cute.
I hope you die. I hope we BOTH die.
I'd Like To Switch The Rangers With The Padres Division Wise
Ohhh Yeah! Dig It!
by Supersonics1984 on Jun 17, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
To be fair
another Mariners catcher once made that play. Though it was a strike 3 around-the-horn throw instead of a pickoff move.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jun 17, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Not so much.
Once again we leave Ichiro on third.
by Sinking Away on Jun 17, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Every time Branyan cranks a homer I look at the picture of Ritchie at the top of the page.
It’s like Branyan is shaming him, and I like it
Paul Sorrento?
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Jun 17, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
So now you're destroying my fantasies of French women too?
Hey, why don’t you steal the jelly out of my donut while we’re at it.
I pictured armpits like Gaudin's chin
*shudder
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Jun 17, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
He's been striking out all season
It’s just being noticed more now because we’re paying more attention to him since he kicks ass
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Jun 17, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
When he first met Chase Headley he thought it was an invitation
Fletch is his favorite movie.
He used to be with WaMu but now he banks with Chase
…..
by OlSalty on Jun 17, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This is making me brainstorm a Mariners commercial
Similar to the one where Boone threw everything he held, to mimic his bat flip after home runs. In this commercial, Beltre will just swing his arms at anything within 3 feet of his body
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Jun 17, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd like to see a commercial where Beltre goes yard on an intentional walk.
by Sinking Away on Jun 17, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
This commercial has to be made
I can literally picture the whole thing playing out in my mind, and I’m just giggling the whole way through
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Jun 17, 2009 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
They have to incorporate his spin move after picking hard grounders.
Sort of like how cats will swirl once before settling down on the couch.
WHY IS QWEST RANDOMLY SETTING OFF FIREWORKS?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jun 17, 2009 8:25 PM PDT reply actions
So on the Sounders game coverage...
They just had a Baseball Tonight ad…where they were showing Buster Olney as a secret-agent-man reporter guy…am I the only one who a) saw this, and if not, b) thinks of Buster from Arrested Development when I see that ad?
http://www.justin.tv/sports_live_1
No affiliation….but it does work.
by Rachmaninoff on Jun 17, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
No kidding.
Or if you feel like paying for it, ESPN360.com also.
by Rachmaninoff on Jun 17, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
We have Yuni here ready to get us a nice easy out.
by Seattle Rodiners on Jun 17, 2009 8:34 PM PDT reply actions
So after seeing one too many Viagra commercials...
I have to wonder…does that stuff just force blood to stay down…there? For 4 hours?
Also, on topic, holy shit, a multi-hit yunigame!
They Found It Works Well As A Vasodilator (Opens Blood Vessels) So They Use It For A Lot Of Heart Related Problems As Well
Ohhh Yeah! Dig It!
by Supersonics1984 on Jun 17, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
To increase your knowledge of the world around you
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Jun 17, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I got as far on the wiki as to where the word comes from.
Anything that is punnishment for attempting to rape a goddess doesn’t sound like fun
Yeah fuck little kids give the ball to dudes in their 40s
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 17, 2009 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm deciding whether to respond to this statement seriously or not.
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 17, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't think it was worth the attempt
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jun 17, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
At Least Focus On Your Capitalization
Ohhh Yeah! Dig It!
by Supersonics1984 on Jun 17, 2009 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Eckstein Won Jewish Athlete Of The Year A Couple Times In High School...And It Was News To Him That He Was Jewish
Ohhh Yeah! Dig It!
by Supersonics1984 on Jun 17, 2009 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh The Old Horns Under His Ballcap Joke?
Ohhh Yeah! Dig It!
by Supersonics1984 on Jun 17, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Its not about thinking highly of themselves, its about getting a sweet ball to play with!
I hope you die. I hope we BOTH die.
I honestly had no idea that Corcoran had made it back to the big club from the DL
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
Man Like A Clown Who Was Hiding A Flower In His Dirty Clown Pocket Just Waiting
Ohhh Yeah! Dig It!
by Supersonics1984 on Jun 17, 2009 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Excellent plate discipline
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"
OK THIS IS RIDICULOUS SWITCH TO OUR FUCKING GAME
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jun 17, 2009 8:56 PM PDT reply actions
Er.
In the Sounders game, there’s a guy with a sign that says “There’s a little Fredy [Montero] in all of us”
Doesn’t that sound kind of…wrong the way signs like this should only be reserved for Russell Branyan?
Popping popcorn with explosives....
Really Mythbusters? Really?
You fuckers better settle down in here or we're turning this ship around
by Kermit. on Jun 17, 2009 9:10 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Wow GF Made Fish Tacos...What A San Diegoish Dinner.
Ohhh Yeah! Dig It!
by Supersonics1984 on Jun 17, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope one time when he is trying extra hard he breaks every bone in his body...
by SebastianPruiti on Jun 17, 2009 9:20 PM PDT reply actions
They make it sound like walking him there was really bad news
But I’d much rather see him throw strikes to Kouzmanoff
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About the "worked out there" part yes
What I was originally saying was that the announcers made it sound like walking Gonzalez put us in a much worse situation, but it really didn’t feel like it.
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In 2006 39.5% of Ryan Howard's fly balls were home runs.
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 17, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish this data went back farther than 2002 :(
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 17, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, whaddya know?
33.3% in 2002, 34.2% in 2004, and 30.6% in 2005
God will not hel you, Meredith. You have a woman's name as your last name.
by Seattle Rodiners on Jun 17, 2009 9:27 PM PDT reply actions
Isn't it a more natural throwing motion than overhand?
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 17, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm with you on that one, I thought that was more natural.
What I know about that all came from the Little Unit days, they were trying to get him side arming as a last ditch effort
I figured out at a speedpitch thing (at my high school Senior All Nighter) that I could throw 75 sidearm.
I wish someone had taught me a breaking ball and handed me a cup, because hey, Mike Myers. My arm would have fallen off, though.
Holy Crap Oakland is having a rough inning defensively
two easy dropped pop ups.
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"
Don't regress Aardsma.
You got slurved!
Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!
"He's done nothing but pump strikes in there"
Mike Blowers on David Aardsma.
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"
He was talking about this season.
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"
Cliff Floyd Sighting?
Ohhh Yeah! Dig It!
by Supersonics1984 on Jun 17, 2009 9:38 PM PDT reply actions
Gods damn it. Let's finish the fucking game up. God I just want two fucking wins in a row.
by Seattle Rodiners on Jun 17, 2009 9:40 PM PDT reply actions
I Wish We Used Silva As A Pinch Runner
Ohhh Yeah! Dig It!
by Supersonics1984 on Jun 17, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
The pitcher is running the bases?
You got slurved!
Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!
Nothing sweeter than rolling up the Pads
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Anyone think DA has a legitimate case for the ASG?
Papelbon and Nathan will go for sure. Probably Mariano Rivera.
Elaborate.
Keep in mind what managers actually select on. His saves may be low and his walks high, but sparkly ERA+lots of K’s=good closer to most people.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jun 17, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, and by the way Dave,
As Bill James pointed out years ago, lots of one run victories is NOT the sign of a good team.
And/or great bullpen.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
CELEBRATIONS IN NEXDEF TIME!!!!
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I got to watch 5 minutes of a baseball game.
That makes me happy.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
(If I hadn't left Nexdef on it would only have been 3 minutes)
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I came home in the bottom of the 8th.
And I left it on Nexdef, too. I didn’t want to join the game thread to ruin my HD quality!
ALRIGHT NOW LETS BURN THIS SHITTY THREAD TO THE GROUND
by OlSalty on Jun 17, 2009 9:49 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Thanks to those of you in the game thread who didn't suck massive balls today
I am sorry your efforts were marred by some of your compatriots
This comment and the one above it seem to oppose one another.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Morrow will not pitch well but we'll pull out a win somehow
That is my humble prediction
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Mike Carp is at least tied for highest OBP in major league history.
Why the hell didn’t we call him up sooner? >:(
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