6/28: Open Game Thread
by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 28, 2009 11:38 AM PDT
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PrintSeattle Mariners at Los Angeles Dodgers, Jun 28, 2009 1:10 PM PDT
So there's a non-zero chance that this will be Adrian Beltre's final game in a Mariner uniform. That's interesting. Jack should prepare a one year/$10m 2010 offer to give to Beltre the minute he wakes back up in the hospital.
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Kuroda looks like he just realized that he pooped his pants.
Awaiting the day I catch a Russell Branyan foul ball. I will make love to it.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997
What's your beef?
Awaiting the day I catch a Russell Branyan foul ball. I will make love to it.
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Of course not
He’s supposed to play third, but today he’s playing left and Schumaker is playing second.
I put up a USA/Brazil game thread so we don't have to hijack this one.
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/6/28/928458/usa-vs-brazil-game-thread
Awaiting the day I catch a Russell Branyan foul ball. I will make love to it.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997
Via Baker, Wak says alkl the wrong things
Wakamatsu gave same insight into what comes next:
# He said he wants to use Ken Griffey Jr. more in the field, if his knee holds up, which he said would allow him to get more at-bats for Mike Sweeney at DH.
# As far as third base, it looks like Chris Woodward and Jose Lopez are his prime options. He’s leaning against moving Russell Branyan to third, and when I asked him if anyone in the minor leagues was under consideration, he said, “Not right now.” So, no Mike Morse, apparently.
As for Matt Tuiasosopo, he’s still rehabbing an elbow injury and is not in their immeidate plans. Tuiasosopo played just eight games this season — all at DH — before undergoing elbow surgery. "He’s still a ways away,’’ Wakamatsu said.
Here’s more from Wakamatsu:
“You have to look at all your options. When Adrian is gone after today, we have to look at everything. We ponder a lot of different things, whether it’s Lopey at third base, whether it’s moving Russell over there. I’m leaning more toward keeping Russell at first base and let him continue to have the year he’s having. And fill third with maybe Lopez or Woody, or see what other options we have.”
Just giving a heads up, it's Stone pinch blogging again.
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 28, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
And, hopefully, Griffey out of LF.
Awaiting the day I catch a Russell Branyan foul ball. I will make love to it.
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Wow, bye bye Mike Morse.
According to Drayer’s Twitter he was sent to the Nationals for Ryan Langerhans.
by royalcurve on Jun 28, 2009 12:23 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Sweet Jeebus YES!
Awaiting the day I catch a Russell Branyan foul ball. I will make love to it.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997
That's awesome.
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 28, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
"He said he wants to use Ken Griffey Jr. more in the field, if his knee holds up, which he said would allow him to get more at-bats for Mike Sweeney at DH."
more related to losing Endy than to seeing Jr in the field and wanting him back in there…. I’m guessing had Endy been ok, Jr would have stayed as a DH
Why is the ad for Brock and Salk them arguing about how fans can't see a football vs. can't see a hockey puck?
Is that them at their best?
Not as bad as Jason Smith on ESPN All-Night
Continuously replaying that clip of that local Cleveland sportscaster predicting the Cavs would lose or references to Major League every 5 minutes
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Jun 28, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
FSN thinks we traded Mike Morse for Ryan Zimmerman apparently
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showin the wheels
"Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?"
-Griffey
Can someone help me?
I now have that Dodgers guy talking to me. How can I swap him for the Mariners guy?
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
You got slurved!
Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!
Not if he is usually a defensive replacement
which he could go back to if Langerhans is in the outfield, and Yuni comes back
I don't know.
Heilman for Olson would have been a fair trade. The fact that Cedano was included, who could push Yuni and has been a good defensive replacement, was gravy. As much as he sucks with a bat, it’s tough for me to consider him a total bust.
Just that one trade has made Z more successful than Bavasi.
2009 Safeco Field Record: 4-0 ; Overall Safeco Field Record: 8-4
Didn't take much, did it.
Though I will credit him for bringing Ibanez into the fold for peanuts (relatively speaking).
If he worked on for just one spring training he would.
Though Jeter is a Gold Glover!
I have no doubt Ichiro could be a helluva an infielder.
"Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?"
-Griffey
20 is not Branyan's career high in homers.
He hit 24 in 2002. 8 with the Indians, and 16 with the Reds.
The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.
He took a Raul route.
"Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?"
-Griffey
7 hits this series
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"
No foul play
Yesterday he was flying into Tampa and the tire blew out on the plane while landing. He was quoted as saying that some luggage fell on his head after dropping out of the overhead compartment. It’s suspected that this could be something similar to what happened to Natasha Richardson a few months back, where a bonk on the head led to her death.
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Jun 28, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd imagine so
I mean, it’s an entirely plausible explanation for a seemingly sudden and unexpected thing. As wacky as he was, I don’t think he was into any drugs or anything. Watching his show on the Discovery Channel showed me how seriously he took his job, to a point where I don’t think he’d actually jeopardize his career and status by using drugs
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Jun 28, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
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The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.
by Goose on Jun 28, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 12 recs
What's more funny is the fact that it's so easy to read this with his voice in my head.
2009 Safeco Field Record: 4-0 ; Overall Safeco Field Record: 8-4
Billy Mays is awesome.
"Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?"
-Griffey
...Seriously?
:(
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Jun 28, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Any chance...
Zduriencik can convince Beltre to at least stick this out until we’re out of it? Even with a lack of offense, he’s still leagues better than anything else we can put out there due to his awesome defense.
As JY said earlier, Beltre went out to play while carrying his fluid bag after his appendectomy.
He’s better at playing through injuries than anyone I’ve ever watched. If he needs surgery, it’s for a good reason.
He looked great for three innings last start as well.
I think we remember what happened after that.
by AtomicGarden on Jun 28, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Where's your cERA now?!?
That’s right.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Jun 28, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Boooooo.
Awaiting the day I catch a Russell Branyan foul ball. I will make love to it.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997
Something makes me want to take his lunch money.
Awaiting the day I catch a Russell Branyan foul ball. I will make love to it.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997
I could've walked down the street to watch this game.
I’m kinda regretting getting lazy now. Though, I do like to hear Vin Scully while drinking and smoking on the couch.
Your favorite meme is dead
What happened to all of the Dbacks great prospects?
I thought they were supposed to be good this year?
Being the best pitcher in the NL is what's up with Danny Haren.
104/14 K/BB in 108 innings. 3.10 tRA
The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.
Most talking heads have no clue of who is good and who is not.
Awaiting the day I catch a Russell Branyan foul ball. I will make love to it.
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Let's see here:
Chris Snyder-Turn out to be more of a role player than a star
Chris Young-Has gotten worse every year
Stephen Drew-Has been good, but dealing with injuries lately
Conor Jackson-Never developed power, has swine flu
Mark Reynolds-King of the K, besides that, has actually been as advertised
Justin Upton-Phenom
Max Scherzer-Good, still has issues once in a while (like today)
The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.
Was a couple of years ago, no longer applies to the current team.
The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.
I know, but I get tired of hearing about that trade
It’s like if people here still bitched about the Chris Snelling.
The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.
Right?
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Jun 28, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
And if you'd been watching the FSN NW broadcast from just before first pitch,
You’d have seen their hilarious typo saying that we traded Morse for Ryan Zimmerman
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by tootthekazoo on Jun 28, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, I believe its the same guy.
I just threw out a nerdy reference.
2009 Safeco Field Record: 4-0 ; Overall Safeco Field Record: 8-4
It exaggerates
But only slightly
"Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?"
-Griffey
That big heavy glove is probably what led to the shoulder problems
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Jun 28, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Matt Palmer just got a hit
after faking out the D-Backs by showing bunt.
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"
Exactly what I said when it happened.
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"
""Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?"
that cloning ad pretty much puts paid to any idea he never stretched— you can’t drop into the splits without stretching ….
I didn't hear much booing last night
most annoying thing was the “throw it back” chants on each M’s homer.
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"
Fuck
The Diamondbacks are awful at defense.
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"
I went back to the M's game after Upton dropped it
what happened next?
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"
9th in UZR
Better than the Dodgers. Better than the Angels.
The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.
I think yesterday is a good indicator.
2009 Safeco Field Record: 4-0 ; Overall Safeco Field Record: 8-4
Good if you want to put the batters to sleep.
2009 Safeco Field Record: 4-0 ; Overall Safeco Field Record: 8-4
There's a difference between pessimism and realism. I personally feal this is just being realistic.
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 28, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I have to hit the road.
maybe that will tile the butterfly’s wings enough to straighten Olsen out…
Langerhans/Endy catches that in his sleep
by JetersNeverProsper on Jun 28, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah at this point it's really a tossup between the two.
"Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?"
-Griffey
I say it's about time for a Kenji power pitch.
The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.
Anyone else's Gameday or MLB.tv acting weird?
My Gameday is cut off on the right and I can’t access the green bars to turn off NexDef.
The whole "This Is My Town" Dodger slogan is hilarious.
Down the street from my office, there is a billboard with Kim Kardashian in a Dodgers uni with “This Is My Town” proclaimed boldly behind her.
Dodger Stadium
needs more organ music and less hip-hop/rap walkups
by JetersNeverProsper on Jun 28, 2009 2:58 PM PDT reply actions
Vin Skully is currently describing the contents of Batista's locker a few years ago
He had a “alien creature” made of motorcycle chains and screws that he brought with him to “motivate minds”.
So I don't get it
Either the commercial is lying, and there’s more to umpiring than you can learn in a week, or they’re selling all the big league umpires down the river since they perform such an easy task.
by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 28, 2009 3:08 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
A little from column A
and a little from column B.
He was better than the White Sox announcers!
Of course, that’s not saying much.
Wow he looks like he weighs about the same as
my remote control
No one hits Branyan.
Get ’im, Beltre.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
Pitching in the hot sun with a hangover sounds like fun.
"Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?"
-Griffey
The M's blogosphere is here and USSM
and Jay’s minor league stuff. Anything else does not exist.
Ryan Langerhans is Jeremy Reed! Would you want the M's to trade for Jeremy Reed?
by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 28, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
If we play exclusively in SoCal.
And if we trade him for Freddy Garcia again.
Also, fuck Mike Morse.
Hooray, I'm helping!
/Zoidberg
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Jun 28, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
That's an eerily apt description.
marc, you’re probably next.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Jun 28, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Haven't really followed it to be fair.
It could be good but I get all I need from the aforementioned, and I do like the times.
Wait,
Who is it? I’ve looked at all the usual suspects…..now I’m curious….
~I "write" about the Mariners. section331.com~
FUCK YOU ANGELS
SUCK ON THAT WITH YOUR STUPID FUCKING PUSSY HIT NOT WORKING WELL FOR YOU
VIN
Learning a lot about Mariners listening to Vin. No more FSNW for me
by GEL on Jun 28, 2009 3:18 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I told you that's hyp-no-tized, not asleep
by lemonverbena on Jun 28, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't like being hypnotized while watching baseball.
And I like my announcer calls to send nerves through my body. Vin Scully is eloquent and information-filled, but lacks the emotion I enjoy about sports.
I have no idea who that is.
But Dave Niehaus is the kind of person I enjoy listening to. Great storytelling to go along with great emotion.
Gus Johnson is high energy and gets very excited.
He does alot of basketball. I like him alot.
I don't think you can compare between sports, though.
Basketball calls for more uptempo, high energy announcing.
Also play by play for the NFL on CBS. Great guy
by lemonverbena on Jun 28, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
He's the guy you want to call that big play for example,
The Tyree catch in the superbowl. Instead of the guy who didn’t show any emotion on that play.
Then I am glad he didn't make the calls for our 1995 season.
Dave Niehaus made that season memorable just as much as the players.
This is true,
I’m learning about the personal background of all the Mariners that normally we wouldn’t be told about.
Scully is awesome. I never had the chance to listen to him before this series.
My favorite all-time broadcaster of any sport
With the possible exception of Kevin Calabro, but I can’t think about that
by lemonverbena on Jun 28, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
He's got a soft spot for babies and fathers and sons
which can get annoying, but otherwise he’s the best.
Your favorite meme is dead
Vin Knows everything
and has the timing to tell it between outs. I fondly remember listening to him when the M’s visited in 2001. It was a glorious broadcast.
Your favorite meme is dead
I'm patiently waiting for the Dodger radio broadcast to switch back from Charley Steiner to Vin
by lemonverbena on Jun 28, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
When I moved from Seattle to L.A. in 1997
I caught him doing a world series game on radio on the way down. It was a revelation.
Your favorite meme is dead
Needs more runs.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Jun 28, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
NOW WE'RE DOOMED
The minute you get comfortable is the minute we are totally fucking boned.
Jeff proclaiming victory is like a reverse-blogger unjinx, squared
by lemonverbena on Jun 28, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Total madness
Really wanted to go today but am flying to Hawaii tomorrow, so.
by lemonverbena on Jun 28, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Where the hell is Freddy Garcia these days?
by JetersNeverProsper on Jun 28, 2009 3:44 PM PDT reply actions
They were obviously looking for a guy who could
Get them some groundballs.
Lots of empty seats in Dodgers' Stadium.
Best record in the league, nice sunny Sunday afternoon and they either didn’t turn up or left early because they are fairweather uptight LA type people.
The Rally Monkey should hold that up on the big screen at the "Big A"
and he should be pissing on a Dodger cap.
That makes two of us
Unfortunately, I just found out I don’t exist.
~I "write" about the Mariners. section331.com~
We took two out of three from the Dodgers.
We’ve got Langerhans. We’re free of Mike Morse.
This is all just a daydream by some autistic kid, isn’t it?
Should've pulled everyone back into an offside trap the whole 2nd half
by lemonverbena on Jun 28, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Wouldn't have mattered
Brazil is that good, all three of their goals were amazing…
Proud member of Duck nation!
So if we beat the best team in baseball, that makes us better than the best team in baseball, right?
WE ARE THE BESTEST.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Jun 28, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
FSN's current image is awesome
"Why should I stretch? Does a cheetah stretch before it chases its prey?"
-Griffey
Even better,
The Angels and Rangers will now face each other, so we can hopefully gain on at least one of them.
And for your glass half-empty perspective...
It also means one of those teams will win and increase the distance from us if we can’t beat NY.
I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.
I want to be a part of it
Beating New York, Beating New York.
I want to wake up, in the city that never sleeps, to find the Mariners are king of the hill, top of the heap!
Proud member of Duck nation!
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