7/8: Open Game Thread, Part 2
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 8, 2009 3:41 PM PDT
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PrintDAMN YOU CHRIS WOODWARD
BLESS YOU GARRETT OLSON
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So who's coming in?
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Thank goodness our bullpen is so relia...
Bull.
I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.
by ralphie81 on Jul 8, 2009 3:42 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I haven't been able to watch the game. Why did we take out Vargas? Pitch count?
by Kenny Knows Sports on Jul 8, 2009 3:43 PM PDT reply actions
He had something like 100 pitches in 5 innings.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
You have three comments and two of them are complete nonsense
by seattlebruin on Jul 8, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
WHY WHY WHY I HATE THIS TEAM AND I HOPE BALTIMORE IS NEW ORLEANS V2 VERY SOON
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
What relation do Baltimore and New Orleans have?
"There's only one cure for what's wrong with all of us pitchers, and that's to take a year off. Then, after you've gone a year without throwing, quit altogether." -Jim Palmer
Omar on The Wire seemed to have a Creole accent.
by Kenny Knows Sports on Jul 8, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah
His accent and dialect are unmistakably Baltimore.
"There's only one cure for what's wrong with all of us pitchers, and that's to take a year off. Then, after you've gone a year without throwing, quit altogether." -Jim Palmer
That show was my only knowledge of Baltimore accents. And him and Prop Joe seemed to have a different accent than everyone else. I couldn't put a finger on it.
by Kenny Knows Sports on Jul 8, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
The accents were pretty spot on
But otherwise, the phrases used are uniquely Baltimore.
"There's only one cure for what's wrong with all of us pitchers, and that's to take a year off. Then, after you've gone a year without throwing, quit altogether." -Jim Palmer
Right
If you recall Lieutenant Mello, he has the most authentic accent for a white Baltimorean because he is Jay Landsman in real life.
"There's only one cure for what's wrong with all of us pitchers, and that's to take a year off. Then, after you've gone a year without throwing, quit altogether." -Jim Palmer
Yeah, many of the actors weren't even actors, right? And the story about Omar meeting.. crap I forget her name... but the small girl? Awesome.
by Kenny Knows Sports on Jul 8, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
He was one of the few
Who had the right accent. I thought most of the other people were more like New York or Philly. Especially the black characters.
The police didn't have especially good accents for white people from Baltimore County
But I thought the street crew was a quite impressive.
Regardless, we’re nitpicking as the Philly accent is almost indistinguishable to the outsider.
"There's only one cure for what's wrong with all of us pitchers, and that's to take a year off. Then, after you've gone a year without throwing, quit altogether." -Jim Palmer
Then you know better than I do
My point was just that there isn’t a stark contrast between the two, and therefore the authenticity of the accent was “good enough.”
"There's only one cure for what's wrong with all of us pitchers, and that's to take a year off. Then, after you've gone a year without throwing, quit altogether." -Jim Palmer
Don't worry guys... Mark Lowe is warming up!
Here he comes to save the daaay!
"You're so beautiful. You could be a part-time model, but you'd probably still have to keep your normal job."
YES FUCK YOU MARKAKIS
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Please something not terrible happen
Yeay!
by lemonverbena on Jul 8, 2009 3:46 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I can't be the only one who sees this
Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles
by Trenchtown on Jul 8, 2009 3:47 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
You are not.
"You're so beautiful. You could be a part-time model, but you'd probably still have to keep your normal job."
ALL WE NEED NOW IS A DOUBLE PLAY RIGHT NOW!!!
RIGHT FUICKING NOW
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
Olson Time!!!
Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles
YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYEYS
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
FUCK YES THAT WAS LIKE MARK LOWE WHEN HE WAS PRETTY GOOD!
You got slurved!
Hehehe Mark Reynolds is so awesome.
OK OLSON HOVER YOUR FUCKING BALLS OVER MY GOB YOU ARE ABOUT TO GET A FUCKING TEABAGGING
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
by EnglishMariner on Jul 8, 2009 3:49 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
I hope this comment isn't also posted from the bathroom
by seattlebruin on Jul 8, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
THIS IS WHAT YOU GET FOR BATTING TY WIGGINTON THIRD O'S
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
THIS IS WHAT YOU GET FOR ROBBING US BALTIMORE WE WANT OUR PROSPECTS BACK
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
I WANT OLSON TO TAKE ME BEHIND THE SHED AND MAKE A MADAIN OUT OF ME.
by Robert on Jul 8, 2009 3:52 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
they are starting the wave right behind us :(
by Robert on Jul 8, 2009 3:55 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
KNOCK THEM THE FUCK OUT
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
by EnglishMariner on Jul 8, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
At my orientation for UW, our student guide could not stop talking about
how UW “invented” the wave.
UUGGGHHHH
by Karma Police on Jul 8, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Shouldn't you be in PJs recovering from a plague rather than mobile posting?
Or are you working on biological warfare?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jul 8, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he's kind of ugly but if that's your thing then go chase some pro tail
by abender20 on Jul 8, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Ichiro hit for the cycle of outs
Pop Out, Line Out, Ground Out, Strike Out
I had Lowe
In the first inning “who is going to blow this game” prediction contest.
- nervous
Woo wait did he just throw his change up???
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
OOOOOHHHHHHH I LOVE YOU GUTI
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Send pitch to Huff was a change
a 90mph change
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 8, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
YES LOWE SO FAR ISN'T SUCKING TODAY
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
He;s locating his change
and is ok with the FB. I’ll take it.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 8, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
SSS!!!
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
by EnglishMariner on Jul 8, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
If he lost a lot of velocity and still throws 99
he would be Sidd Finch
He's got it back now
hard to say what it is. His slider/change in 2006 were just killer. Now he can’t get them by anyone.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 8, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
So, what now? He's Brandon Morrow?
by Kenny Knows Sports on Jul 8, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
He's Mark Lowe
Brandon Morrow has diabetes
As apparently does Niehaus
“Broadcaster Dave Niehaus put a scare in his wife Saturday morning when he was hard to awaken after his blood sugar level dropped into the 30s. Paramedicss were called, Niehaus made a quick hospital stop – for food and orange juice – and made it to the ballpark in time to call the game. "I’m fine. I had a reaction to some insulin, but I’m fine," Niehaus insisted. "No big deal."”
by msb on Jul 8, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's why you gotta wrap it up during those Spartan initiations amirite?
by OlSalty on Jul 8, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
How many more diabetic pitchers can we get?
I guess we’ll save money on needles.
by Kenny Knows Sports on Jul 8, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
No, surprisingly not.
His change/split used to be nasty, but it’s not been the same since his surgery, and he uses other pitches more now anyway.
I want to know
How much money our debt-ridden state wastes on those fucking annoying Match 4 commercials
Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles
Thats not politics
those commercials have to be annoying to people of every political background
Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles
Can imagine if Jones
hadn’t been moved from SS because of our middle infield depth?
Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles
He supposedly had the tools to stick there
Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles
CF is much, much better for him.
It was less MIF depth than trying to make him a really valuable player. Hell, they didn’t move Tui from SS at the same time, and there’s no way in hell anyone thought he had the tools to stick there.
It seems like SS and CF are pretty similar though in terms of production you expect from the plate, right?
And even more valuable if you’re doing it from SS, right?
by Kenny Knows Sports on Jul 8, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
If he could be a plus defensive CF or a minus SS, you take the former.
Sure, SS is more valuable all things being equal, but all things were not equal.
They made the right move.
But he wasn't neccessarily going to stay a minus SS
He very likely had the range and definitley had the arm to stick. Even Omar Vizquel was running the .950 fielding % in the minors
Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles
It would've been an uphill climb to get to average/plus SS.
Yes, Betancourt was there too, but still.
He was 19, they expected him to fill out, AND he was error prone without the great reactions of a natural SS.
He was definitely error prone
and may have had to move off later but if I recall correctly he was moved because of Yuni rather then that he had exhausted his chance of sticking at SS
Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles
I LOVE IT WHEN BAD DEFENSE BENEFITS US
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Still time to blow it!
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
by EnglishMariner on Jul 8, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Salazar
the Orioles’ Woodward
Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles
Have we discussed the chicken sound in the past?
Seems pretty ridiculous during an at-bat. But amusing.
Someday, in a better, brighter future
the low and away slider isn’t going to spell automatic strikeout for half our lineup.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 8, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions
ALL ABOARD THE AARDSMA EXPRESS
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Ever since Kaz in 2001, when I had him in fantasy BB:
Whenever the Ms are up by 2-3 late in the game, I feel like I dont really want them to score, because we wont get a save. I wish I could stop feeling that way.
The inning will go:
2B, Walk, K, Walk, K, and then OMG GUTI CATCHES IT
GET HIM OUT OF THERE THIS IS THAT ANGELS GAME ALL OVER AGAIN
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
Cedeno w/ the encouragement
Pretend I’m batting
by greg briley on Jul 8, 2009 4:17 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
The Aardsma Express is getting derailed :(
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Aardsma is getting them right where he wants to.
Then all their guys will swing at his crap trying to get RBIs, and he’ll get Ks
Don't get ahead of yourself
"There's only one cure for what's wrong with all of us pitchers, and that's to take a year off. Then, after you've gone a year without throwing, quit altogether." -Jim Palmer
WHY AARDSMA WHY DO YOU HAVE TO REGRESS AS WELL
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa hahahahahahahahahahahaha
getting cockpunched hurts less if yo see it coming and brace yourself first
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 8, 2009 4:21 PM PDT reply actions
OH FUCK YOU I FUCKING HATE YOU WOODWARD GO THE FUCK AWAY
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED WHEN I WALKED AWAY?
BAD MARINERS
BAD
BAD
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jul 8, 2009 4:21 PM PDT reply actions
This reminds me of the Morrow meltdowns in the Texas series
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"Adam Jones singles on a soft ground ball to Chris Woodward"
Even Gameday is judgmental
STOP BEING TERRIFYING ANY TIME NOW.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
WHAT THE FUCKIDNFIO NDFOIENFIODHJFJDOFJEOIJFOIENF
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
What the fuck is happening?!?!?!
THAT WAS A FUCKING TAILOR MADE DOUBLE PLAY HOLY SHIT
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I AM BREAK BRAIN DID
TYPE POSSIBLE NO
DAMMIT
I can't fucking believe this
This is the worst thing I’ve ever seen in my life
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I CAN'T FUCKING BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP OR WE'RE BANISHING YOU
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jul 8, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
IM KIND OF INSANE RIGHT NOW
IM SURE YOURE A GREAT GUY/GIRL BUT THIS IS ANARCHY
Everyone loves you in an off thread.
Not mocking our pain
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jul 8, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
SEAN WHITE? WHY NOT TRY RICK WHITE
WHY NOT WHATS THE WORST THING THAT COULD AAAHHHH
FUCK THE UNIVERSE
Aardsma's WPA: -.857
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
He's our best reliever.
And this is 99% the infield’s fault.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 8, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Ridiculous
Nobody in the pen was better. It’s not like Aarsdsma was giving up shots there. Chop hit by Jones, double-play ball botted, ground-ball single.
And the one that got through the middle wasn't hit hard
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 8, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh right, that one.
I forgot about it because AAAAAAAAARGHHHHHHHHHH
The Woodward ball was a hit. He wouldn't have got it. And even if Lopez gets a DP it's 2-3 runner on 3rd.
Some days guys just don’t have it. It was clear Aardsma didn’t have it 2 hitters in.
So it's Aardsma's fault that he made Adam Jones hit the ball so weakly that Woodward didn't have a chance?
Look, he obviously wasn’t great. But it’s overreacting to say our best reliever needs to be pulled after giving up a couple of hard-hit balls.
They did get a couple of line drives
But for the most part, yeah, that was just terrible luck
The Woodward play only Beltre and a couple other 3B can make that play.
The Lopez play was the one though. Aardsma was still pretty bad though.
You got slurved!
Hehehe Mark Reynolds is so awesome.
"Can anybody here throw a strike?"
That’s a damn good question, Dave.
Niehaus: "Can anybody here throw a strike"
I love him when he’s pissed.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
by Benne on Jul 8, 2009 4:28 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
What is it going to help?
Anybody believe we are going to hit Georges bendy things?
by Schuxu on Jul 8, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah know, I'm really not too upset by this inning.
Because really, we shouldn’t even of gotten to this point. It should be been about 3-8 heading into the 9th.
The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.
Who gives a shit?
We still went from winning to losing.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jul 8, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy Fuck Balls!
My Intern comes in to ask stupid questions and this happens. She is fired.
Racer X.
by InSpokane on Jul 8, 2009 4:30 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
We need an outfielder to break himself on a dive first.
The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.
The Woodward play wouldn't have been an error, and you can't assume the double play.
by Smegmalicious on Jul 8, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
We got a run off GS last night
So it should happen again, amirite?
WHAT THE FUCK JUST HAPPENED DID BRANYAN DROP THE BALL?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jul 8, 2009 4:33 PM PDT reply actions
GAHHHHH EVEN BRANYAN GOT INFECTED WITH TEH SUCK
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Throwing errors are always charged to the thrower.
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 8, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
There is such thing as a dropped-catch error
It’s just not seen that often (enough)
Once again the conservative sandwich-heavy portfolio pays of for the hungry investor!
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Jul 8, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I AM GOING TO HAVE TO WATCH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF FUTURAMA AFTER THE GAME TO MAKE ME LESS ANGRY
Fuck Anaheim.
Now would as a good of time as ever to mention that I hate the sport of baseball.
by Robert on Jul 8, 2009 4:36 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
It's true, it's true
He’s great people. I take it back. I’m so sorry. I just wanna be sad, and mad, and angry, and beer.
by Robert Lintott on Jul 8, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
ME MARINERS FAN
ME ANGRY. ME DRINK BEER. DRINK DRINK DRINK.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Jul 8, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
See, I call you great people, and you do this.
Isn’t our infield abuse enough for me?
by Robert Lintott on Jul 8, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I know you were
I’m onto you, Eyebrows. I know you’re an Ms fan. It’s ok. You’re good people.
by Robert Lintott on Jul 8, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
He gave me Busey gremlins.
I can’t… he’s just…
He gave me Busey gremlins.
Hell yeah I did.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Jul 8, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
THIS IS WHY MARINERS GAMES SHOULD NOT BE ON DURING THE WORK DAY
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jul 8, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions
I can hear it and Niehaus is in physical pain
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jul 8, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
See, I'm glad I don't have to deal with that.
Just reading that sentence makes me choke up a bit.
What.
Just a second ago we were up 2-0. Alright, who was it.
Did you fall in love with Miguel Batista? And he rejected you?
I'm really glad I decided not to go to this game.
The Rise of a Superstar:Justin Upton-.425 wOBA, 21 years old.
So we can have more walks?
that would just be fucking wonderful, wouldn’t it
THEY JUST SHOWED A LARRY THE CABLE GUY RALLY CLIP FUCK THIS TEAM IN ITS CHERRYRIFFIC PUSSY SO IT BLEEDS ALL OVER ITSELF
by Robert on Jul 8, 2009 4:38 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
And because of the IBB to Langerhans last inning,
Ichiro is up 3rd this inning
This is why I can't believe in this team without a good infield. It has hurt the team the whole year.
Trade Washburn for a real SS PLEASE!
Ichiro getting on base might give us a chance if Branyan was still batting in the 2 hole
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I simply cannot believe the top of the 9th actually happened.
Thank god I forgot there was even a game.
I don't know how to stop.
This is the problem with having a three-man bench
Can’t pinch-hit for Ronny fucking :(edeno in the 9th inning of a two-run game
Oh shit we're so going to win now
We’ve got this! Griffey will save us!
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And here comes Griffey to strike out.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
NICE YUNI IMPRESSION ASSHAT
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
We really really need to play well against Texas
4 1/2 out now, not good
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good golly miss molly
that was some bad baseball…aardsma couldn’t find the strike zone…Mark Lowe is pitching really well right now…back 2 closer???
by tbirdad on Jul 8, 2009 4:45 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
This was Aardsma's first bad game in like a month and you want him replaced already?
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
If we take three of four from Tejas, this will be forgotten
And tomorrow is Felix Day!
Let's pray Texas keeps on being Texas.
Did you fall in love with Miguel Batista? And he rejected you?
That was some clusterfuck in the ninth.
Brought to you by Ham Hands Inc.
by Vatinius on Jul 8, 2009 4:46 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Russel Branyan is fisting a ham.
Kinky, but eventually it tastes good.
by Robert Lintott on Jul 8, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Branyan is taking Lopez up the ass and they both have ham hands?
by royalcurve on Jul 8, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Now you're just pouring bacon salt in the wound.
by Robert Lintott on Jul 8, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck you MLB
If you’re going to black shit out, you better fucking well make sure Gameday doesn’t shit the bed in the 9th inning. Fuckers.
I think the massive replacements and loss of the DH for Baltimore
Caused gameday to have an overload.
I have a sneaking suspicion that all the other live sites just mimic Gameday
They’re always a second behind and seem to crash whenever Gameday does.
Meltdown.
My soul is tatters.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Jul 8, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Un-fucking-believable.
That was like watching Morrow the first week of the season. This bullpen regression has come hard and fast.
For all intents and purposes.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Jul 8, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
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