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Seattle Mariners at New York Yankees, Jul 2, 2009 4:05 PM PDT


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Seattle Mariners @ New York Yankees

07/02/09 4:05 PM PDT

Seattle Mariners New York Yankees
Ichiro Suzuki - RF Derek Jeter - SS
Russell Branyan - 1B Johnny Damon - LF
Jose Lopez - 2B Mark Teixeira - 1B
Mike Sweeney - DH Alex Rodriguez - 3B
Franklin Gutierrez - CF Robinson Cano - 2B
Kenji Johjima - C Nick Swisher - RF
Ryan Langerhans - LF Hideki Matsui - DH
Chris Woodward - 3B Melky Cabrera - CF
Ronny Cedeno - SS Francisco Cervelli - C

Jason Vargas

#38 / Pitcher / Seattle Mariners

6-0

215

L

L

Feb 02, 1983

CC Sabathia

#52 / Pitcher / New York Yankees

6-7

290

L

L

Jul 21, 1980


Jason Vargas looks like a guy you've been chasing on foot for twenty minutes but just when you run him into an alley and think you have him cornered, he turns around, pulls a blade out of his pocket, and gives you the "what now?" face. CC Sabathia looks like he sees muffins. Why did the Yankees get the angelic white backdrop while the Mariners got stuck with Vicente-Padilla's-bedroom black?

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Carlos Silva?

Didn’t he pitch for the Twins?

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hooray!
Speaking of lefties, Jason Vargas is feeling a little under the weather with flu-like symtoms that caused him to lose his lunch earlier in the day. Vargas will start, but they’re going to keep an eye on him.

by Jeff on Jul 2, 2009 3:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Everytime someone does this to us, they completely dominate.

We could be that team!

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Jul 2, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is good too.

Geoff Baker:

Wakamatsu had a funny flu story earlier.

Turns out that back when the Mariners were playing tyhe Oakland Athetics. Wakamatsu couldn’t understand why Russell Branyan was standing so far away from his bag with Jack Cust leading off first base.

Finally, he called Branyan over.

“Aren’t you going to hold the runner?’’ Wakamatsu asked.

“He has the flu,’’ Branyan replied.

Wakamatsu shook his head.

“I told him ’That’s one for the book.’ I never heard of such a thing.’’

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Jul 2, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

CC kind of looks like Yogi the Bear.

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Jul 2, 2009 3:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I know this might not be the right way to look at it but...

I think a 4-5 finish to this trip will be a success, if we can steal this one and one against Boston, we reach 4-5. I’d much rather have a winning record during this trip, but 4-5 isn’t terrible.

by SebastianPruiti on Jul 2, 2009 3:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree with the original view

CC sees some kind of pastry, and he assumes he is seconds away from receiving one/some. At the same time, he is trying to play it cool though – because he doesn’t want to get too excited in case they are for someone else.

by greg briley on Jul 2, 2009 3:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Curious.

Why is your user name Greg Briley? Were you a fan?

by katal on Jul 2, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who wasn't?

This game was awesome, except for Bill Krueger getting the vulture win.

by marc w on Jul 2, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow. I was just looking at some stats, and while I know this is no surprise to anyone here

Branyan is having, hands down, a better season than Teixeira. This pleases me immensely.

by katal on Jul 2, 2009 3:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is he getting much recognition outside of the LL/USSM crowd?

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Jul 2, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My mom loves Branyan.

And she’s as ignorant/mainstream as you can get.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Jul 2, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Glad to hear it.

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Jul 2, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why consider anything but 2009 numbers when voting for 2009 All-Stars?

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 Jul 2, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good point.

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 Jul 2, 2009 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because three months is a tiny sample size?

Fans are free to vote however they want, but I’d vote for the best players. Mark Teixeira is better than Russell Branyan. (Though I’d make exceptions for my home team perhaps, but I wouldn’t expect others to vote for Branyan over Tex.)

by Teej on Jul 2, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fair enough.

You’re right that it’s each fans prerogative on how they want to vote. I don’t take the All-Star game all that seriously, and I believe in rewarding a player for having a good first half.

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 Jul 2, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And I'm totally cool with that.

No fan’s vote is worth more than another.

by Teej on Jul 3, 2009 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jersey.

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 Jul 2, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to the bar to watch the game.

Yahoo.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Jul 2, 2009 3:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Eastern time.

You got slurved!

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

by Slurvey on Jul 2, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Langerhans!

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2009 3:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lineups from Baker

The lineups:

Mariners

RF Ichiro
1B Russell Branyan
2B Jose Lopez
DH Mike Sweeney
CF Franklin Gutierrez
C Kenji Johjima
LF Ryan Langerhans
“3B” Chris Woodward
SS Ronny Cedeno

LHP Jason Vargas

Yankees

SS Derek Jeter
“LF” Johnny Damon
1B Mark Teixeira
3B Alex Rodriguez
2B Robinson Cano
RF Nick Swisher
DH Hideki Matsui
CF Melky Cabrera
C Francisco Cervelli (token guy who doesn’t belong)

LHP C.C. Sabathia

We’re boned, aren’t we?

by PDXTai on Jul 2, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You guys want rain?

How about bees?

I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.

by andrewgolfsalot on Jul 2, 2009 4:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bees are the worst thing in the history of the universe.

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bees scare the hell out of me for some reason.

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just run away in fear whenever they are in the vicinity.

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate bats.

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Jul 2, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hornets are horrible as well.

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Giant Japanese Hornets!

http://www.cracked.com/article_15816_5-most-horrifying-bugs-in-world.html

You got slurved!

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

by Slurvey on Jul 2, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would probably faint like a little bitch if I saw one of those.

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

[S]pray flesh-melting poison

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Jul 2, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's a nature documentary

that shows like a dozen hornets killing a whole hive of bees. I hate them both, but I was kinda cheering for the hornets, because hey, fewer bees.

I think this is it, can’t open it from work

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Jul 2, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When they were worried about honeybees dying off last year

I was like “Well, so much for pollination and plants and food and all that, but fuck off and die, bees.”

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Jul 2, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We'll find other shit to eat.

Bees need to cease to exist.

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"If it was killer horses, I could understand. That's scary shit..."

Fuck bees.

"You're so beautiful. You could be a part-time model, but you'd probably still have to keep your normal job."

by nickmo on Jul 2, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Royals are starting Bruce Chen today.

Why exactly were they a trendy sleeper pick by the mainstream media?

by MFAN on Jul 2, 2009 4:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DELAYED(RAIN)

PERFECT!

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 Jul 2, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LaRue
Meanwhile, the start of tonight’s game has been delayed not by rain but the threat of it. Radar shows a storm due in shortly – so the Mariners and Yankees will try to wait it out.
Let you know when we hear more.

by Jeff on Jul 2, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Baker!
UPDATE: 4:12 p.m.: We’re in a strange rain delay situation. No tarp on the field, very little rain. I have a feeling we’ll be getting underway soon.

by ThundaPC on Jul 2, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only in AMERICA!

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Jul 2, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AMERICA! FUCK YEAH!

You got slurved!

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

by Slurvey on Jul 2, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No Politics

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Jul 2, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's NYC

People don’t want to get their gold-plated iPhones wet.

by Lucky Loser on Jul 2, 2009 4:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yankee Stadium and Manhattan in general, yes.

Other places, debatable

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Jul 2, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also maybe Williamsburg.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Jul 2, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Comprehension fail.

For some reason I thought you were talking about a batter. Time to be quiet for a while.

by PDXTai on Jul 2, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dan Haren is 113:15

TIM LINCECUM is 132:28

by Fett42 on Jul 2, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Haren has a .329 wOBA!

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is fucking ridiculous

They could be in the bottom of the second right now if they had just played. Of course, the Yankees wouldn’t want precious CC to be wasted in case there’s a long delay later.

by calim on Jul 2, 2009 4:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gameday is now into "Warmup".

I can vouch for the rain though. I’ve been hearing thunder for a while and it’s been pouring off and on for the past hour.

Time to head out.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Jul 2, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Baseball!

You got slurved!

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

by Slurvey on Jul 2, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ichi

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Jul 2, 2009 4:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ichiro!

You got slurved!

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

by Slurvey on Jul 2, 2009 4:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just switched from watching my DVR'd Sounders/Timbers match to the Mariners game.

1) FSN should have had their camera focused on the ECS for the entire 90 minutes. Pretending that the fans were predominately for Portland is utterly foolish and dishonest.
2) Go Ichiro Go!

by katal on Jul 2, 2009 4:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WE'RE WINNING

WE’RE WINNING AND I’M WATCHING GAMEDAY TO SEE IT

by Jeff on Jul 2, 2009 4:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Langerhans's photo

He looks like a BA – I like his style already

by uwbradley on Jul 2, 2009 4:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kinda sad

that even with Branyan over Cairo and Gutierrez over Reed, it’s still worse. Darn you, Woodward and :(edeno.

I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.

by ralphie81 on Jul 2, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If only Vargas was a sinker ball thrower

than Mike Blowers could go on and on about how Vargas was poised for a good start because he would be more tired and weak and therefore get more sink on the ball.

by Matthew on Jul 2, 2009 4:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Perma Flu for Vargas

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Jul 2, 2009 4:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

In that picture, CC not only sees muffins, he thinks fondly of them.

Muffins with butter, muffins with jam, muffins with marmalade…

by msb on Jul 2, 2009 4:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GUTZ!

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

FUCK YEAH!!!

WTF IS HAPPENING?

by JBell523 on Jul 2, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GUTZ

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Jul 2, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GUTI GUTI GUTI GUTI GUTI GUTI ROCKING EVERYWHERE!

You got slurved!

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

by Slurvey on Jul 2, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

BOOM

Guti was all over that

by uwbradley on Jul 2, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gameday is hilarious

Last night’s designated strike zones:

by Jeff on Jul 2, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Joh

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Jul 2, 2009 4:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hot damn Langerhans!

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2009 5:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Langy?

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So would Woodward be Woody?

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There might be a joke in there.

"You're so beautiful. You could be a part-time model, but you'd probably still have to keep your normal job."

by nickmo on Jul 2, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Terrible.

I think Hans sounds better. It makes him sound evil and German.

by marinerdan on Jul 2, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Excellent.

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boo Boo Kitty Fuck?

"You're so beautiful. You could be a part-time model, but you'd probably still have to keep your normal job."

by nickmo on Jul 2, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What the the holy hell is going on?

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Jul 2, 2009 5:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a pretty meaty curveball.

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

by Goose on Jul 2, 2009 5:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs