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Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Dodgers, Jun 28, 2009 1:10 PM PDT


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Seattle Mariners @ Los Angeles Dodgers

06/28/09 1:10 PM PDT

Seattle Mariners Los Angeles Dodgers
Ichiro Suzuki - RF Juan Pierre - LF
Russell Branyan - 1B Andre Ethier - RF
Adrian Beltre - 3B Orlando Hudson - 2B
Ken Griffey Jr. - "LF" Casey Blake - 3B
Jose Lopez - 2B James Loney - 1B
Franklin Gutierrez - CF Russell Martin - C
Kenji Johjima - C Matt Kemp - CF
Ronny :(edeno - SS Juan Castro - SS
Garrett Olson - P Hiroki Kuroda - P

Garrett Olson

#49 / Pitcher / Seattle Mariners

6-1

205

R

L

Oct 18, 1983

Hiroki Kuroda

#18 / Pitcher / Los Angeles Dodgers

6-1

210

R

R

Feb 10, 1975


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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Good heavens.

Maury Wills sounds like Moe Szyslak.

by msb on Jun 28, 2009 12:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.”

by Poochie on Jun 28, 2009 12:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And, hopefully, Griffey out of LF.

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

by JLProck on Jun 28, 2009 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by JLProck on Jun 28, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes!

This is great on two different levels.

by katal on Jun 28, 2009 12:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

LANGERHANS!!!

And no more undeserved Morse love!

by Omerta on Jun 28, 2009 12:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sadly.

Just like they keep replaying Calabro’s “stinky” comment like it’s verbal gold.

Growing pains, but it is nice having two sports stations to flip between.

by Omerta on Jun 28, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Wishful thinking.

The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.

by Goose on Jun 28, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Backflips!

You got slurved!

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

by Slurvey on Jun 28, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We're gonna miss you Beltre.

The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.

by Goose on Jun 28, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

O Dawg

Never say that again Rizzs.

by Omerta on Jun 28, 2009 1:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DeRosa

We should’ve tried to get him.

by mvjournal on Jun 28, 2009 1:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

showin the wheels

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

by Big Jared on Jun 28, 2009 1:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

You got slurved!

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

by Slurvey on Jun 28, 2009 1:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not if he is usually a defensive replacement

which he could go back to if Langerhans is in the outfield, and Yuni comes back

by msb on Jun 28, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by katal on Jun 28, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just that one trade has made Z more successful than Bavasi.

2009 Safeco Field Record: 4-0 ; Overall Safeco Field Record: 8-4

by Fin on Jun 28, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't take much, did it.

Though I will credit him for bringing Ibanez into the fold for peanuts (relatively speaking).

by Omerta on Jun 28, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Goose on Jun 28, 2009 1:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ADRIAN!

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Jun 28, 2009 1:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Beltre!!!!

You deserved that!

by Omerta on Jun 28, 2009 1:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Adrian Beltre is beyond awesome

God I really hope we can convince him to stay after this offseason

by JLC on Jun 28, 2009 1:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes

See

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 28, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha!

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

by Big Jared on Jun 28, 2009 1:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOOO LOPEZ

KEMP COULDN’T GET THAT ONE HOLY SHIT THAT CARRIED

by JLC on Jun 28, 2009 1:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow that ball just kept carrying.

The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.

by Goose on Jun 28, 2009 1:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOOO

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Jun 28, 2009 1:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How did Kemp miss that? AWESOME!!!

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 28, 2009 1:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He took a Raul route.

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

by Big Jared on Jun 28, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Guts catches that on the jog.

The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.

by Goose on Jun 28, 2009 1:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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"

by bluemax on Jun 28, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We're beating the Dodgers

Are we a legitimate contender yet?

by JLC on Jun 28, 2009 1:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No it's not.

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   0 recs

I suspect foul play.

Where is that Shamwow guy, anyway?

by Omerta on Jun 28, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Billy Mays is awesome.

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

by Big Jared on Jun 28, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

...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   0 recs

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.

by Bodhizefa on Jun 28, 2009 2:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Doubt it

You can tell Beltre is in alot of pain.

by IceStormV1 on Jun 28, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Decatur on Jun 28, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by JLProck on Jun 28, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Edanger6 on Jun 28, 2009 2:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What happened to all of the Dbacks great prospects?

I thought they were supposed to be good this year?

by drm1125 on Jun 28, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Goose on Jun 28, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right?

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Jun 28, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Jun 28, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

God I'm going to miss him

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Jun 28, 2009 2:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Me too

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 28, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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"

by bluemax on Jun 28, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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"

by bluemax on Jun 28, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

""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 ….

by msb on Jun 28, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck Dodger fans.

The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.

by Goose on Jun 28, 2009 2:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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"

by bluemax on Jun 28, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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"

by bluemax on Jun 28, 2009 2:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hilarious.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Jun 28, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HILARIOUS.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Jun 28, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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"

by bluemax on Jun 28, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

2B error.

And now Rivera HR.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Jun 28, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

9th in UZR

Better than the Dodgers. Better than the Angels.

The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.

by Goose on Jun 28, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think yesterday is a good indicator.

2009 Safeco Field Record: 4-0 ; Overall Safeco Field Record: 8-4

by Fin on Jun 28, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, I have to hit the road.

maybe that will tile the butterfly’s wings enough to straighten Olsen out…

by msb on Jun 28, 2009 2:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow that was close.

The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.

by Goose on Jun 28, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I say it's about time for a Kenji power pitch.

The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.

by Goose on Jun 28, 2009 2:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Jeff on Jun 28, 2009 2:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by abender20 on Jun 28, 2009 2:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Who is James MCowen?

The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.

by Goose on Jun 28, 2009 2:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs