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by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 8, 2009 10:34 PM PDT in Seattle Mariners Game Recaps

I jotted down a whole page's worth of material about the game this afternoon, but I left it at work, and like any good writer I'm useless without my notes, so here's a funny picture.

Jason Vargas threw 28 changeups today. 19 were strikes, and 11 were swung on and missed. It's something.

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What game?

there was no game today. I checked the standings. We’re still 3.5 behind the Angels.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 8, 2009 10:38 PM PDT reply actions

Right, denial works wonders.

I like this perspective nonetheless.

by Sinking Away on Jul 8, 2009 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Also, apparently Baltimore had no hits and still managed to score 5 runs in the 9th.

Remember when that really happened to the Angels, they threw a no-hitter and lost? Best day ever.

Thug Life

by Slow Country on Jul 8, 2009 10:52 PM PDT reply actions

owned

by Teej on Jul 8, 2009 10:58 PM PDT reply actions

He's up to 0%!

by OlSalty on Jul 9, 2009 1:04 AM PDT up reply actions

What a craptastic game to drive 6 hours for.

At least Lopez hit a home run and Gutierrez made a sweet catch. That was cool.

50!

by joof on Jul 8, 2009 11:14 PM PDT reply actions

There you go. You got something in person. So, not a total waste.

If it’s a season to remember, you’ll never forget it.

by Sinking Away on Jul 8, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah because the #2 fan of Jose Lopez enjoyed watching Loafie shit the bed to end the game

by seattlebruin on Jul 9, 2009 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions

Right, but I'd still be nice to send him down for a couple weeks to...oh I dunno...work on location and a second pitch.

by SethGrandpa on Jul 8, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes but there are many other people we could send down.

Plus he’s our only RHSP besides Felix.

by Mariner John on Jul 8, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions

He also has the potential to be the second or third best starter on this team

Yeah he may not have shown it yet, but he’s gotten past the stretching out part (which was some of why he had to go to Tacoma) and he can still probably be serviceable while figuring out how the fuck to control his breaking stuff/all of his stuff.

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 8, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions

I bet if you had a fantasy team lots of people would care about it.

by Poochie on Jul 8, 2009 11:52 PM PDT reply actions

He does have a fantasy team.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Jul 9, 2009 12:48 AM PDT up reply actions

The girl I can understand but the dogs are just weird

by OlSalty on Jul 9, 2009 1:06 AM PDT up reply actions

That was Jeff's former love.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Jul 9, 2009 1:38 AM PDT up reply actions

What?!? Mrs. Jeff and Jeff went separate ways?

I completely missed the news. Couldn’t tell from Jeff’s writing.

by Sam Regens on Jul 9, 2009 7:34 AM PDT up reply actions

I believe that's Eliza Dushku.

by Wilder. on Jul 9, 2009 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Ayup.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Jul 9, 2009 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions

Thanks, you guys got good eyes.

I remembered that Mrs. Jeff was a brunette.

by Sam Regens on Jul 9, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions

I know, I'm just questioning why his fantasy team consists of Eliza Dushku and two dogs

by OlSalty on Jul 9, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

She's a Red Sox fan?

by abender20 on Jul 9, 2009 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions

.

Indeed

by Poochie on Jul 9, 2009 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions

I know. Isn't it awful?

by royalcurve on Jul 9, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Season over. Selling time!

Seriously, though, is Washburn’s value ever going to be higher? We’ve got 7 players right now capable of starting (possibly 8, if you count the ostrich), we’re only going to need 4 for quite a while, Wash is performing way over his head, and he could probably net us some bullpen help, though a hitter might be better. Trade Wash and either keep Vargas or call up RRS to be the 4th starter. Plus, we saw tonight what happens when a pitcher has all the luck go against him instead of for him. If Aardsma can string together a few solid outings and Zack is able to convince some other GM that being an elite closer is his true talent level, I wouldn’t mind seeing him traded as well. There’s always Fields.

by I Lick Squirrels on Jul 9, 2009 12:12 AM PDT reply actions