6/20: Open Game Thread
Arizona Diamondbacks at Seattle Mariners, Jun 20, 2009 7:10 PM PDT
I think it's funny when a pitcher becomes somewhat good after leaving the Royals in a fuck-you-for-Gil-Meche kind of way.
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Ugh.... Sounders.
Even when we’re good we don’t get breaks.
Jason Vargas sounds like a white ,SoCal stoner.
Which is unsettling to me.
Were you under the impression he was anything but?
I mean, Long Beach State.
by jimmylauderdale on Jun 20, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I sort of had Bartolo Colon in my mind.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 20, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Well at least he's not Jeff Weaver
I swear I could smell the pot through the TV whenever he was pitching/talking
by Karma Police on Jun 20, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I say it like it was jarring.
Which it was.
Which is what I said.
Does anyone else think that when the announcers say D-Backs it kinda sounds like D-Bags?
It makes me giggle every time. Of course, I am twelve.
Well, the 1995 double still gives me goosebumps.
Last night’s home run is never going to be that.
by Sinking Away on Jun 20, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Rob Johnson and Yuni just combined for one of the worst players ever...
by SebastianPruiti on Jun 20, 2009 7:18 PM PDT reply actions
Mark Reynolds pops out to catcher Rob Johnson. Felipe Lopez scores. Justin Upton to 2nd. Throwing error by catcher Rob Johnson.
by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 20, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I liked joser's comment over on USSM
“It’s like Zombie Bavasi is still haunting this team, refusing to die, clawing his way out of the gloomy graveyard of the past and using his minions to inflict horrifying injuries on the optimistic roster of the future.”
by msb on Jun 20, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Heatley is as dead to me as Dan Snyder is dead to the world
by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 20, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
So I have 150 bucks burning a hole in my pocket
Better investment, A Dan Heatley jersey or a Brian Elliot one?
Does he really speak English, though?
It’s probably more like “que uno de ustedes es poco faggots próximo”
Other people who have stolen them
It’s a beautiful endless cycle
by Karma Police on Jun 20, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I just figure the target audience would be more interested in seeing M's prospects than Padre ones.
Seems odd to me.
Fear the NPE
Carrying on a thought from the last post ...
things we learned after last night? Griffey was not on the bench when called to PH last night as he was back in the training room, talking with Endy about his knee.
Griff was probably trying to scavenge spare parts
by Kermit. on Jun 20, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Your quest to quit smoking is reinforcing an important lesson:
Anger and misery only make people funnier.
I'd smoke his ACL right now if you told me there was nicotine in there
by Kermit. on Jun 20, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
If all you want is nicotine, get yourself an E cigarette.
All the nicotine, none of the cancerous stuff (that we know of anyway.)
by Sinking Away on Jun 20, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Im trying to quit too
Down to 1-2 a day. I dunno, those things seem too good to be true.
Maybe im missing a great opportunity, but for some reason I feel like I’ll regret it if I get one.
by Karma Police on Jun 20, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
It's possible. Different results for different people.
I was able to quit the real ones right away, but was hooked on the E ones for about 3 months. So far, no setbacks. Luck has little to do with it, but I wish you the best.
by Sinking Away on Jun 20, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I any of y'all are planning to eat during or after the game, don't make the mistake I just did.
The Pizza Hut P’Zone is so fucking disgusting it defies logic.
Fear the NPE
Odd
When I worked there, the P’Zone was about the only thing I would eat.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 20, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe I got a bad one?
I have a cast iron stomach from the swill I get served at work and this thing made me nauseous.
Fear the NPE
Clearly he was saying rec'd to bait Jeff so I would argue it has more content then a run in the mill "rec'd"
GIF the sounders own goal for a truce
failing that payoff Trufant to run the wrong way after a pick.
YUNI I LOVE YOU AGAIN
And ichiro’s pretty good too I guess
Correct me if I am wrong, but when Jeff was pitching for us didn't Hargrove shuffle the rotation around specifically so the two
wouldn’t have to face one another in a game?
Fear the NPE
I dig it.
Almost as much as I dig this comment:
“Im diggin that panio its just like my life up and down and goes crazy. I just get lost with that panio.”
Also, time to fess up to some retardation.
I thought the Sour Fest was tomorrow. I was making plans to drive to Temecula to meet sb and we’d drive to Escondido. I never once looked at the actual date.
Nice work.
I had a bad experience last year. I’ll probably go again, but stick to the non-sour stuff inside.
Hey, facial hair tends to age you.
If you can grow it correctly that is.
by Liebkartoffel on Jun 20, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
And three and a half grounders for every fly.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Jun 20, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
So they just used his pictured thinking people wouldn't notice?
That’s fuckin’ hilarious.
by faceplant_04 on Jun 20, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I just swapped out your personal narrator in my head for Charles Nelson Reilly
by Kermit. on Jun 20, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This commercial irritates me.
How can it be so important for that many employees to know how to contact the business’ bank? don’t they have an accountant?
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Except they are liars.
That dude they say co-invented the USB shows up in that Wendy’s add for coffee frosties.
Fear the NPE
Where is Red? He needs to be inspired or at least cheered.
by Sinking Away on Jun 20, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
They showed him at the top of the broadcast.
I don’t think his magic is working today :(
Fuck Anaheim.
HACK HACK HACK
HACK, HACK, HACK, HACK, HACK, HACK, HACK, HACK, HACK, HACK, HACK, HACK, HACK, HACK, HACK, HACK, HACK, HACK, HACK, HACK, HACK, HACK, fizz….
I was thinking the same thing
She looked like she was expecting them to give her one.
by faceplant_04 on Jun 20, 2009 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
It's amazing how this team gives up on him after sporadic awful play,
but seems to have no problem with Yuni or Rob Johnson’s consistent awful play.
Gutierrez and Beltre are probably pretty happy Buckner pitches in the NL
Wlad is gonna miss him when he’s gone
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I expect a much better performance from R Johnson
Maybe instead of hgh he needs Viagra or extenze.
Why can’t R Johnson get up for the big at bats
Wherever I go, that's where I am.
While Rob Johnson sucks with the bat
his piss poor defense is even more irritating.
The only thing R Johnson can catch is...
the clap
Wherever I go, that's where I am.
by Rich Langford on Jun 20, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry
Once you get started it is hard to stop
There has to be some positive to having his lame ass on the team
Wherever I go, that's where I am.
by Rich Langford on Jun 20, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Suddenly Yuni has range. Yesterday was an accident.
I’m sure of it. But no more close ones.
by Sinking Away on Jun 20, 2009 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Clearly Yuni is a an assassin hired by the AL West to crush our dreams.
Hard work never killed nobody, but I won't take my chances.
I submit that everyone should carry around Yuni-sticks
which are meter long lead pipes with which to call Yuni off with.
I know I'm late saying this, but I just wanted to point out that win or lose, I blame Jeff.
If we win, good job, Jeff. Telling Wlad to hurry up and hit his second homerun was a brilliant strategy. If we lose, way to drop the ball, Jeff. You couldn’t have hold him to hit his third homer too? What were you thinking.
Endy could still lay down a bunt, right?
He wouldn’t have to run.
Good Point
It’s not like he already had his surgery.
Wherever I go, that's where I am.
by Rich Langford on Jun 20, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
The only one that's funny is the one about people at stop signs.
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 20, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Are they meant to be funny? I thought they were clever satire about how ridiculously stupid we PNW'ers can be.
Like crazy recycle lady. If they are meant to be amusing I have to change my entire opinion of them.
Fear the NPE
Trade?
I’m not watching the game on TV. Could he have hurt himself?
by faceplant_04 on Jun 20, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Now Clay Zavada is my least favorite player.
Don’t fuck up our Branyan. He’s basically all we got.
Too many injuries
This simulator is clearly flawed
by Robert on Jun 20, 2009 9:00 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
Not good
I will snipe that mustachioed bumhole personally if he hurt Branyan. Good lord, that’s ridiculous.
Awesome.
"You're so beautiful. You could be a part-time model, but you'd probably still have to keep your normal job."
I am glad, reading these comments, that I am not watching this game.
Watching “Staying Alive” with a relative who is getting dementia is much funner.
Does anybody know why
Ronny Cedeno just pinch hit for Adrian Beltre?
Russ is still running like he is hurt...
by SebastianPruiti on Jun 20, 2009 9:02 PM PDT reply actions
I'm not entirely sure that was Ronny
the fact that he pinch hit indicates that maybe that was his intended purpose
by Fuckmikereilly on Jun 20, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
The runner at 3rd was Yuni
Who knows what his intended purpose was
by Sinking Away on Jun 20, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Wouldn't be the first time Yuni fucked that up.
Wherever I go, that's where I am.
by Rich Langford on Jun 20, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Well considering the third base coach is standing right next to him and would tell him if the squeeze was on
I kinda doubt this one is on Yuni.
That is literally the stupidest play I have ever seen
and I saw Manny cut off a throw from Johnny Damon
Haha, I was thinking that.
"You're so beautiful. You could be a part-time model, but you'd probably still have to keep your normal job."
How do you even pluralize Gutierrez?
Gutierrezes?
by Fuckmikereilly on Jun 20, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Gutierreces
If we’re in a Spanish speaking country
by Fuckmikereilly on Jun 20, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
That's because all the unwed mothers are at Home Depot getting their uterus shop vac'd.
by Robert on Jun 20, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Really? Why?
“Is the pregnant woman you theoretically have a connection with, as you are her lamaze partner, coming?”
25 June 2006
Then I went to sleep.
This morning, I woke up at 5:57, took a shower, ate bowl of cereal, lounged around, and got in the car and drove away. Then I opened my phone and saw I needed an extension cord, so I rushed back to the house, sturggled to find an extension cord but eventually found one, and then drove away.
Then I got to the Worldmark place and sat and waited and waited before finally calling Erica and asking her where she was.
I then drove to the property I was supposed to work out where she was waiting. She showed me how to operate her sander, and then told me what I had to do. Then she left.
Then I started sanding, and did that for approx. 45 seconds before I realized that this was going to be completely undoable without bug spray, which I went to Rite Aid and purchased. Then I sprayed bug spray.
Then I sanded for a while before I ran out of sand paper.
Then I went to the hardware store and bought more sand paper, drove back, and sanded some more. And I sanded, and I sanded, and I started to get extremely disgruntled that it was taking me forever to hit bare wood, so I drove to the hardware store to inquire as to what I was doing wrong, when I was notified for the third time of the day that I did not need to expose the wood, just rough the old paint up a bit. So I did that.
Then I went and got my brother’s weedeater, and I ate the weeds, and that took about 15 minutes.
Then I dropped the weedeater off, went home, took a shower, wrote a bill, adding on unnecessary charges (Fuel and Insect Toleration Surcharge- US$5) until I got my desired US$30 out of the deal.
Then my Mom and I loaded a table in the back of the car, and drove to the hardware store where I gave Erica her sander and the bill, and then we went to my Grandma’s house, and she wasn’t home but we put the table where she wanted it.
Then we went home.
Then my Grandma called to ask me if I’d look at a rattle in her car, so I drove down there, got in her car, drove it around, and determined two things:
A) the rattle is coming from the right trunk hinge.
B) there is not a damn thing I can do about it.
So I explained that it wasn’t mechanical at least and yaddah yaddah, and then she gave me ice cream.
Then Iw ent home, watched the Mariners game for a bit, and went to some ladies house to scout out work, and agreed to terms on a US$75 lawn mowing/pawn cleaning job.
Then I went back home, watched the game, and sat around.
Now i’m here.
by Robert on Jun 20, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions 9 recs
This is the perfect place for this meme
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 20, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I just can't believe I read this for the second time in my life!
And I remembered it from the first time.
I'm going to beat everyone in this subthread by replying to this comment exactly one year from now assuming the comments are still open
He tested positive for a performance dehancing drug and is serving a 50 game suspension
by Graham MacAree on Jun 20, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Shouldn't he get to play an extra 50 games?
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 20, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Was unhappy with lineup construction, and was busy giving Wak suggestions
by Fuckmikereilly on Jun 20, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't make suggestions
♥ NOLA
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains. -- P&P&Z
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jun 20, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sipping on some Feinenkugels, wishing that I had never bought some Feinenkugel's.
by faceplant_04 on Jun 20, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Shit. Yeah that's it. I'd never had it before.
It’s not Budweiser American Ale bad, but it just tastes…. generic?
by faceplant_04 on Jun 20, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm drinking some Sainsbury's own-brand 2% lager.
your drink is much better than mine.
Fuck Anaheim.
Not really compareable IMO.
I think of them as different styles of hefe’s.
That's fair.
Paulaner just doesn’t have the crispness that I like in hefes
Well, they've got a guy on 2nd in the bott of the 11th with no outs...
by Rachmaninoff on Jun 20, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
One out now
Runner still at second. I maintain my previous statement.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jun 20, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I've been to a Tacom Bell in Hollywood.
It wasn’t fancy.
by faceplant_04 on Jun 20, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
You should have gone to the fancy one with the models.
I will show you were it is next time we are down there.
They needed a wild pitch
their offense is horrendous.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jun 20, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup
No thanks to Bengie Molina, who had no idea what to swing at…so they gave away the winning run on a wild pitch :P
by Rachmaninoff on Jun 20, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
What if the baby's father died and he is a close friend there for moral support?
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 20, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Just get the man a pillow and let it go.
by Sinking Away on Jun 20, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I take offense to the assumption of pregnancy
What if it’s just a really fat man trying to use their wifi?
I got lucky
First M’s game at Safeco this year and I see an awesome finish…Great seats too, down in 131…
Proud member of Duck nation!
Wonder how Fabian Williamson is doing for them.
Oh yeah. Who cares.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 20, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Aardsma?

"You're so beautiful. You could be a part-time model, but you'd probably still have to keep your normal job."
I'm pretty sure I've seen him in the dugout before.
by faceplant_04 on Jun 20, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
No, I've thought the same thing numerous times, but it's just a guy who
resembles him bigtime.
Images!

Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 20, 2009 9:47 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Beats the hell out of last year at this time.
26-48, 18.5 back. I smell playoffs.
by Sinking Away on Jun 20, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
No we were a few seasons back
When we were in the playoff hunt til late…
Proud member of Duck nation!
Heck yes
We were in the playoff race and faded late a few seasons back…
Proud member of Duck nation!
See 2007
Complete with Turbo’s empty .300!
by Rachmaninoff on Jun 20, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure you guys are wrong.
Seems like Poochie and I would remember being .500 past June.
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 20, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude we haven't had a winning record since Edgar retired
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 20, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you kidding or just stupid and/or drunk?
by Rachmaninoff on Jun 20, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm clearly not stupid, I haven't had a thing to drink and I can assure you I am not kidding.
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 20, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I mean we're pretty big fans of the team.
This isn’t the kind of thing that would be likely to escape our attention.
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 20, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you not understand that we finished 2997 with 88 wins?
by Rachmaninoff on Jun 20, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
You seem to be confusing "at .500" with "above .500"
by Matthew on Jun 20, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh, I thought you were treating it as a benchmark for
.500 or better. My mistake.
by Rachmaninoff on Jun 20, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I swear the AZ broadcasters are rooting for us..
These guys were amped over the Griffey homer last night. And they finish off tonight’s game running down the AL West standings and saying we’re back in it while totally ignoring their own team
We're rocking...
Although I think i knew we were when Rick the Peanut Vendor banked his throw off my M’s hat last night and into my friend’s lap. Funny as hell…
Proud member of Duck nation!
Of course
The Safeco peanuts are the best in the bigs. That , a brat, a few beers and an Ichi-roll…
Proud member of Duck nation!
A few Red Hooks
If I’m drinking at a game, I’ll spring for the good stuff, but spendy as they are, only two….
Proud member of Duck nation!
Doesn't get any smoother than that!
I love a good old microbrew.
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 20, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Makes me proud to be a Seattleite.
Between Red Hook and Starbucks we’ve got the market cornered on every day beverages made special.
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 20, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I've seen it a time or two.
I really like Widmer though.
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 20, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Those ads are so funny.
“Ordinary brothers, extraordinary beer.” I always chuckle.
You know, I once tried a Starbucks when I was visiting New York,
and it’s totally not the same. I think there’s something about the water here in Seattle that makes it special
by Matthew on Jun 20, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Big Al's Brewing.
Try the Abbey Wheat if you can find it. I think they carry their Irish Red at Fados.
by faceplant_04 on Jun 20, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok now I'm laughing my ass off
I’m just breaking your balls a little bit
re: Adrian...
left shoulder got jammed last night diving into 2nd, stiffened up on him. ok at BP this aft., but stiffened up again in the coldish air
I was there.
It was hot.
Mmmmmmm.
~The Official LookoutLanding Poster Who Dreams Of Doing Naughty Naughty Things To Russell Branyan~
Aside from Yuni killing Endy, this series has been 10 shades of awesome so far.
Mariners woo!
Upton woo!
Byrnes…..seriously the only thing missing from that was a somersault when he threw the ball.
The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.420 wOBA, 21 years old.

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