7/6: Open Game Thread
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 6, 2009 6:12 PM PDT
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It's nice to see that Bergesen is allowing baseball to take precedence over competing his session of vampire chemotherapy.
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Not only is Mickolio up
But a little birdie told me Tillman is coming up after the All-Star break. Make that four-for-five in a year and a half for the O’s.
by Kenny Knows Sports on Jul 6, 2009 6:23 PM PDT reply actions
Our catcher has an OPS of .582 and is batting seventh.
Their catcher has an OPS of .770 and is batting eighth.
I think that says something. I’m just not entirely sure what.
by I Lick Squirrels on Jul 6, 2009 6:23 PM PDT reply actions
Perhaps.
It was either that or WHY THE FUCK IS ROB JOHNSON ON A MAJOR LEAGUE ROSTER!!?!!?!
by I Lick Squirrels on Jul 6, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Interestingly enough, Bergesen has done worse in day games than night games this season.
Or, at least, it looks like he has.
It's feast or famine with that guy.
I swear, the second he gives up a homer, he goes insane and just starts firing belt-high fastballs.
I know, shit!
2009 Safeco Field Record: 4-0 ; Overall Safeco Field Record: 8-4
by Fin on Jul 6, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
He's a old crotchity man,
but he was safe…
by SebastianPruiti on Jul 6, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Paul Janish is a week older than me
and soon he will not be on a major league roster just like me.
[DELETED ZOMG NO POLITICS]
I really don't get these comments
I’ve said it a billion times and it’s held true. Wash and Felix like pitching to Johnson more. Everyone else gets Joh.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 6, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Rob Johnson is not a major league catcher and has no business being on the roster
The only conceivable reason for him being on the roster is that he knows the staff and he “calls a good game”. Or maybe no one in the organization knows what caught stealing percentage or passed balls are, but I highly doubt that.
by JLC on Jul 6, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Who do you suggest we replace him with?
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 6, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd settle for someone who can actually catch a baseball.
I hear Rene Rivera might be available.
How about a piece of plywood
with a strike zone drawn on it?
The point is rather moot now that Johjima's returned
But prior to that? Almost anyone.
by JLC on Jul 6, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Why is it moot?
Whoever is not Johjima will probably catch 2 of 5 games since Wash and Felix seem resistant to pitching to him.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 6, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
We also have to take into account
he’s still developing, and he has done things in the minor leagues that could be indicative of his skill set, even if they have not yet at the ML level. Scouts pegged him as a good defensive catcher, and, rather than assume they were just completely wrong, I choose to believe he just isn’t showing that at the major league level yet.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 6, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
This all makes sense.
However, I will still root for him to be injured every game he is in the lineup.
by Manzanillos Cup on Jul 6, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
That depends on what a "good defensive catcher" means in scout-speak
There are things we can quantify for catcher defense (CS%, PB) and things we cannot (“Calls a good game”, “Good baseball mind”, e.t.c.) The question is what the scouts mean when they praise a catcher’s defense. We know from both minor and major league numbers that Rob Johnson is poor at not allowing passed balls and throwing out base runners.
Since we can’t properly quantify calling a good game yet, it simply makes more sense to not run a bad glove, bad hitting catcher out there.
by JLC on Jul 6, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
You may be right
I’m simply saying I’m willing to give him a chance given how he was praised, especially given that we have no one really looking to take his spot.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 6, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
'Defensive catcher' in their speak means something different to what you think it does
It’s ‘The pitchers like throwing to him’
by Graham MacAree on Jul 6, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay.
Still. Who do you suggest replaces him? Everyone says he has no business on a ML roster, but until someone can find me a better catcher, I don’t see why people say it so repeatedly.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 6, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Johjima
Clement when his knees heal
Burke
by Graham MacAree on Jul 6, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd be all for
Joh starting more often, or Clement if/when he could. Burke and Quiroz are both pretty terrible hitters.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 6, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you hate Rob Johnson more than everybody else here combined
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 6, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Which is pretty impressive considering how much everyone else hates him
by Graham MacAree on Jul 6, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I truly am excited to drink the beer, but this was mostly RC bait.
I initially had something about having “an Old Chub in my hand and a smile on my face” but I thought it might be too obvious.
Bill's Keys to the Game!
1.) Lefty/Lefty – no chance
2.) Amp the pitch count
3.) Big park small ball
Bill Kreuger is a genius!
Who would have thought that pitch counts and playing small ball with a hitting-challenged team would matter?
Not for me.
Sorry, is this comment allowed?
by Kenny Knows Sports on Jul 6, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
The juice that run off of cooking meat, combined with any number of spices and some flour for thickening.
by abender20 on Jul 6, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Im just guessing because I can't really compute that PECOTA playoff chances thing
But would it not be better to get swept by the Orioles and sweep the Rangers, than to sweep the Orioles and go 2-2 versus Texas?
by Kenny Knows Sports on Jul 6, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
on BBTN, they are talking about communication
and the picture on the big screen is of two Mariners running into each other…
What the fuck is wrong with you guys
by Graham MacAree on Jul 6, 2009 7:10 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Holy crap 6 WAR last year.
Never mind.
by Manzanillos Cup on Jul 6, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
He doesn't get press time but he's good.
Has he made the All-Star Game before.
If he re-signs I am buying one for me and buying one for an LL contest
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 6, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe the lucky person can win the Branyan jersey and Corco.
Then have Corco wear the jersey and do a little role playing.
I was just going to ask if anyone was going to make a Branyan funk blast.
Awesome.
WELCOME TO THE ZONE.
by HHZ on Jul 6, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
He might, he'd just have to hit them at the same rate in the 2nd half as he did in the first half
My Mariners blog - SodoMojo Twitter Feed
Anyone else see that?
I think I may have just seen Silva give branyan a big fat kiss. Awesome clubhouse “chemistry” . . .
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, uh, your opinion man."
I thought it was Felix? It was adorable either way.
Did you fall in love with Miguel Batista? And he rejected you?
Geez . . .
I know felix is a big kid, but that’s just mean.
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, uh, your opinion man."
I figure Lopez's parents are dead too now.
by Robert on Jul 6, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
True, have another one though.
Is there a stat for runs scored for teams after there are two outs and nobody on?
The ever popular RSWTONO
I actually have no idea, but I doubt it.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 6, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
How many pitches can Washburn pitch effectively?
by eri_yoshida_is_a_stud on Jul 6, 2009 7:41 PM PDT reply actions
1 to 2
depending on if he has his fastball under control
in a run down for the AL West
who would we rather face LA or Tejas?
with insights like that
hard to believe you must risk a cockpunch to be a mod.
by SeattExPat on Jul 6, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Even though we are 0-5 to them?
by eri_yoshida_is_a_stud on Jul 6, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
if Hunter
ops to run away and go to art school, I’d agree
I loved it.
I ‘bout laughed in my father’s ear as I had my evening check -in phone call….
I can’t decide if it is best wornj as a golf hat, or whilst driving ones snappy convertible.
by msb on Jul 6, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I wanna see Sims try to pull that look of down about 51st and Ruggles..
..and shout “Goo-Tyedez” while getting stabbed.
my dad
happened to luck himself into tickets behind home plate the day Randy Johnson threw his first no hitter.
Says it was one of the happiest days of his life.
Trade now.
I actually bought a Betancourt t-shirt.
I hope Bedard can pitch like this for at least three games
so we can unload his glass ass before the deadline.
I'm listining to the Batimore feed
“wow, that trade with the mariners sure worked out great for us…”
Wow, this site got homo in the month I was away**
Jeff Sullivan is the Harvey Milk of SBNation
- it was only latent before
Does Griffer contribute to the playoff contending team?
by eri_yoshida_is_a_stud on Jul 6, 2009 8:02 PM PDT reply actions
come on
his contributions in the field of grit and hustle are well known
That hello kitting rally fries sign was retarded.
Did you fall in love with Miguel Batista? And he rejected you?
You know if washburn had pitched like this through all four years of his contract I'd not send his children
candy with azide
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 6, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions
I think it is funny how when Washburn pitches, the Mariners forget how to hit.
by eri_yoshida_is_a_stud on Jul 6, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
The Angels also forgot to hit.
This drought has been going on for a looooong time.
by msb on Jul 6, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Question: Doesn't 3B require quicker reflexes than 2B?
Dave Cameron, the man is brilliant, is suggesting that we pick up a much needed SS rather than try to replace Beltre this season, which makes good sense since SS is a huge hole, but I don’t think Lopez would be any better at 3B than he is at 2B. Also, 3B requires a better arm.
It requires quicker reflexes and less range
by Graham MacAree on Jul 6, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
And I personally think range is his biggest problem
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 6, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
My memory is of Lopez throwing like crap when he played short/third
But I think it’s definitely worth a shot because SSS
After that swing I'm inclined to agree
Really, after most all of his swings
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
Wait, is this when it matters?
Because A-Rod homered later than this
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 6, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
In Cedeno's case, "matters" is whenever a pitch comes his way
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
Ugly swing, terrible effort at a squeez bunt, takes a pitch that he earlier made an ugly swing on, and then makes an ugly swing on a pitch for the K
Eff.
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
Frowning so hard that the edges of the lips curve back towards each other
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
I think it's because Dave has a hat on and wants to tip it.
I fucking hate you Mariners
I was just looking at Baltimore's bullpen and the have a 4.69 ERA
by eri_yoshida_is_a_stud on Jul 6, 2009 8:21 PM PDT reply actions
But we lead the league in saves
what the fuck are you talking about?
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 6, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Big hit for Ichiro
Apparently he was getting really down on himself about his low average with RISP.
A homerun and 2 walks?
That will have to go into a Mariners top ten list for FSN, for best efforts at the plate by a Mariner hitter in the post-2001 era
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
Correct
And I may or may not have had my tongue pressed so hard against my cheek when I typed that that a passer-by may have thought I was making a come-on at them
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
... And Lopez continues his season-long affair with mediocrity
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 6, 2009 8:23 PM PDT reply actions
effictiveness
was getting suspicious. he had to lay low for a while
It's an affair
you don’t have an affair every single fucking night. That’s called marriage.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 6, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Well I hope the mediocrity-mistress doesn't buy a handgun and shoot him repeatedly before taking her own life
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
He prefers to be piledriven in the bathroom?
by abender20 on Jul 6, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Oh come on. You of all people.
RF Ryan Ludwick showed up with an unsightly splotch near his right eye and assorted other blotches Sunday. “I wish I had a good story for it,” he said. “But it’s terrible. I just woke up in the middle of the night to (go to the bathroom). The room was dark and I tripped over my suitcase and I got rug burn here, rug burn here and rug burn here,” he said, pointing to his face, arm and body.
wait...
all the electronic scoreboards at Safeco are out right now?
The goatee and hat brim make parenthesis.
by Manzanillos Cup on Jul 6, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha
That would be awesome if he could just sit in the dugout like that.
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
Someone, somewhere gets the real thing.
by royalcurve on Jul 6, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Told my Wife no...
she’d cuddle with it every night.
wow
Baltimore has gone down in order in 5 of 6 at bats.
Washburn, you devil.
.
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/7/5/938740/42-39-chart#17831438
Not that you guys didn’t know. Just wanted to feel smart for a second.
Who the hell was that guy?
Were they referring to him as Doug?
Doug who? is he famous in any way?
It will be hilarious when Washburn gives up a three run homer to Reimold in the eighth
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 6, 2009 8:33 PM PDT reply actions
Opposite field off the top of the wall?
Yessssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!
Reimold sucks so hard! WOW!
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
I'm, pretty sure if you pitched to RJ he'd GIDP somehow.
You got slurved!
Hehehe Mark Reynolds is so awesome.
Good God, it took me a while to realise just what they were doing.
I don’t believe my eyes.
Fuck Anaheim.
AHAHAAHAHAHh
AHAHAHHAHAAHHAHA GOOD THING YOU PITCHED AROUND JOHNSON
What are these....
objects where you advance 2 bases from the home location?
Finally runs for Washburn
He deserves it
by eri_yoshida_is_a_stud on Jul 6, 2009 8:42 PM PDT reply actions
How fitting that Cedeno contains the word "cede"
–verb (used with object), ced⋅ed, ced⋅ing.
to yield or formally surrender to another
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
Langerhans' gameday photo looks like he just slapped the taste out your sister's mouth and what do you think you're gonna do about it
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 6, 2009 8:43 PM PDT reply actions
New game thread
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6 hits, 2 runs
But the most amazing thing was Roberticus Johnson’s intentional walk.
WELCOME TO THE ZONE.
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