8/30: Open Game Thread
by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 30, 2009 12:37 PM PDT
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Kansas City Royals at Seattle Mariners, Aug 30, 2009 1:10 PM PDT
I had a dream that Jose Lopez went deep to right-center. I suppose 406 feet to left is equally surprising.
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We're about to enter an era where the term Swinging Strike means something entirely new.
by abender20 on Aug 30, 2009 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions 7 recs
Bravo
Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.
by qrsouther on Aug 30, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It will be the hot topic of the day.
And possibly tomorrow as well.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Aug 30, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dedicated to you Robert
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Aug 30, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
THAT'S MY PURSE! I DON'T KNOW YOU!
You got slurved!
I for one will not welcome our Robert Overlords burst one open J/M/G!
by Slurvey on Aug 30, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You mean how they will be cockpunched if the Mariners win today?
2009 Safeco Field Record: 6-0 ; Overall Safeco Field Record: 10-4
by Fin on Aug 30, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
His testicles will be cockpunched?
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Aug 30, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought this was agreed on?
2009 Safeco Field Record: 6-0 ; Overall Safeco Field Record: 10-4
by Fin on Aug 30, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which is?
2009 Safeco Field Record: 6-0 ; Overall Safeco Field Record: 10-4
by Fin on Aug 30, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LL has caught cockpunch fever and its impossible not to know
by Poochie on Aug 30, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Has anyone hit a home run in that budweiser contest?
by w00tah on Aug 30, 2009 12:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That contest is such bullshit.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Aug 30, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What are the details of said contest?
by Mariner John on Aug 30, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you only get one pitch or something?
by w00tah on Aug 30, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Three pitches.
BUT YOU HAVE TO HIT A HOMERUN!
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Aug 30, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never know if a collegiate player or former player gets a chance.
by w00tah on Aug 30, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it like the Safeco fence or do they make it closer or something?
You got slurved!
I for one will not welcome our Robert Overlords burst one open J/M/G!
by Slurvey on Aug 30, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Safeco.
Actual homerun.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Aug 30, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holy and how fast it the pitch and do you use a wood or metal bat?
You got slurved!
I for one will not welcome our Robert Overlords burst one open J/M/G!
by Slurvey on Aug 30, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BP, wood I think.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Aug 30, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I probably couldn't hit it out of the infield.
Fear the NPE
by thewyrm on Aug 30, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah but it's bullshit if a contest requires you to at least be a semi-pro.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Aug 30, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only 2 lefties in this lineup wooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
You got slurved!
I for one will not welcome our Robert Overlords burst one open J/M/G!
by Slurvey on Aug 30, 2009 12:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Love to see the M's shell Greinke today to help Felix catch him in ERA.
Fear the NPE
by thewyrm on Aug 30, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If we beat Greinke today
Felix’s ERA won’t be at the forefront of most minds around here.
Fuck Anaheim.
by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Aug 30, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It'll help him in the Cy Young voting.
You got slurved!
I for one will not welcome our Robert Overlords burst one open J/M/G!
by Slurvey on Aug 30, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Felix winning a Cy Young is more important to me than Robert's testicles.
Fear the NPE
by thewyrm on Aug 30, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In the long run, sure
but immediately after the game it’ll be all about Robert’s nads.
Fuck Anaheim.
by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Aug 30, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What happened to the other friendly Angels fan?
The one with the positive attitude.
by chinn on Aug 30, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He's still around from time to time.
http://www.sbnation.com/users/TheOptimist
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Aug 30, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing but HH in that history.
You got slurved!
I for one will not welcome our Robert Overlords burst one open J/M/G!
by Slurvey on Aug 30, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone wasn't paying attention last night
by Poochie on Aug 30, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a new one.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Aug 30, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because he always delivers
courtesy of Griffey.
Fuck Anaheim.
by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Aug 30, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was confused too.
It’s better than the Condor though.
Fear the NPE
by thewyrm on Aug 30, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BECAUSE HE LOOKS YOUNG AND HE DELIVERS.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Aug 30, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go Bill Go
1. Match zeros
2. Put it in play
3. Less is more
by Poochie on Aug 30, 2009 1:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Less retarded than most keys.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Aug 30, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bill Krueger's 3rd key is that the Mariners shouldn't use their best players?
by Matthew on Aug 30, 2009 1:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok I tuned out at that part.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Aug 30, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah we don't need that selfish Ichiro! or Branyan or Beltre on this team to win!
You got slurved!
I for one will not welcome our Robert Overlords burst one open J/M/G!
by Slurvey on Aug 30, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Hyphenator?
Oh, come the fuck ON.
~I'm on the DA~
by section331 on Aug 30, 2009 1:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That would actually be an improvement.
~I'm on the DA~
by section331 on Aug 30, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This guy reminds me of the last good Royals pitcher.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Aug 30, 2009 1:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Awwwwwwwwwww Yuni and Guti hug.
You got slurved!
I for one will not welcome our Robert Overlords burst one open J/M/G!
by Slurvey on Aug 30, 2009 1:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yuni should be hugging Endy.
~I'm on the DA~
by section331 on Aug 30, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He should be doing a lot more to Endy for what he did.
But I’m content with the killing of the knees as I hate Endy with a deep blue passion.
I don't care how well he does for the M's...FUCK ENDY CHAVEZ
by Fuzz on Aug 30, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is weird
And irrational.
But to each their own.
~I'm on the DA~
by section331 on Aug 30, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its still irrational because they still won that game...
by Kirkharbaugh on Aug 30, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And fuck you Wilson Betemit and Nick Markakis
by Matthew on Aug 30, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will agree with you on Wilson Betemit but Nick Markakis is a very nice man and needs to be bought flowers
by Robert on Aug 30, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it weren't for him,
we could have gotten slightly more from Detroit in exchange for Jarrod Washburn.
by Matthew on Aug 30, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TAKING AWAY MY FAVORITE PLAYER'S NO HITTER.
FUCKER!
by Kirkharbaugh on Aug 30, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
After watching Sweeney's run from a couple days back, I have decided that he reminds me of Ric Flair.
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
by EnglishMariner on Aug 30, 2009 1:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I still can't believe we were able to trade Betencourt.
Fear the NPE
by thewyrm on Aug 30, 2009 1:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I can't wait until we trade Jose Lopez to the Royals
by Poochie on Aug 30, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Neihaus: "POUNDED to deep left and just like that...it is a foul ball."
by ThundaPC on Aug 30, 2009 1:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I still wouldn't trade him for anyone.
Fear the NPE
by thewyrm on Aug 30, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I stin think Hannahan/Wilson/Wilson/Lopez would be the superior alignment
by Poochie on Aug 30, 2009 1:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Would a Hall/Wilson/Lopez/Hannahan infield alignment with Langerhans in right be a better option for today?
by BrianL on Aug 30, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Jeff said Hanners was better with the glove over at 3B than Hall.
by Wilder. on Aug 30, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is but Langerhans is a better hitter and a better outfielder
by Poochie on Aug 30, 2009 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also it would have been nice to have that extra lefty in the lineup
Langerhans > Jo. Wilson at the plate anyway I think, regardless of platoon.
by appleshampoo on Aug 30, 2009 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmmm one game playoff or just clinching it today...
You got slurved!
I for one will not welcome our Robert Overlords burst one open J/M/G!
by Slurvey on Aug 30, 2009 1:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like a Pedroia line.
Except the midget barely cleared the wall in RF at Yankee stadium for his first career opposite home run earlier this month.
by Wilder. on Aug 30, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
I don't care how well he does for the M's...FUCK ENDY CHAVEZ
by Fuzz on Aug 30, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like how the guy is standing in the very back corner of the box though.
There isn’t a chance in hell that he’d be even able to make contact.
I don't care how well he does for the M's...FUCK ENDY CHAVEZ
by Fuzz on Aug 30, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dustin Pedroia does that already.
by Kirkharbaugh on Aug 30, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not quite, he's more in the middle than anything
I don't care how well he does for the M's...FUCK ENDY CHAVEZ
by Fuzz on Aug 30, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HE'S A MIDGET.
THAT’S THE POINT.
by Kirkharbaugh on Aug 30, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"You only need three starters in the playoffs"
Shows you how long it’s been since the Nationals/Expos were last there
by Poochie on Aug 30, 2009 1:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Saw a UNC hat in there.
Wonder if Ackley arrived early… nah, probably not there.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Aug 30, 2009 1:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Anybody remember the Boonie flip?
Mike tries his own version.
by Schuxu on Aug 30, 2009 1:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He was born to be a Mariner-killer.
Fuck Anaheim.
by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Aug 30, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fuck that.
He was born to be a communist.
by Kirkharbaugh on Aug 30, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate Yuni more than any player in baseball.
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
by EnglishMariner on Aug 30, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love seeing Yuni in another uniform.
If only he will airmail a ball. That would make me feel good.
by Kirkharbaugh on Aug 30, 2009 1:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You know what else would make you feel good?
Watching Robert get cockpunched 3 times
I don't care how well he does for the M's...FUCK ENDY CHAVEZ
by Fuzz on Aug 30, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I welcome my Robert overlords thank you very much.
Also I’d rather him not complain about his impending doom every night when he comes home.
by Kirkharbaugh on Aug 30, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet you he wants to get punched anyway
by Poochie on Aug 30, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
First time his balls are touched in like two years.
by Kirkharbaugh on Aug 30, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You welcome the overlord and then you make a joke like that?
I don't care how well he does for the M's...FUCK ENDY CHAVEZ
by Fuzz on Aug 30, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gust of wind?
I don't care how well he does for the M's...FUCK ENDY CHAVEZ
by Fuzz on Aug 30, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So umm....two swinging strikes for Greinke today.
by ThundaPC on Aug 30, 2009 1:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yuni plays for the other team now.
And Beltre has Robert’s disease.
by Wilder. on Aug 30, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We go from LOLcats to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle night?
Alrighty then.
by ThundaPC on Aug 30, 2009 2:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Who would have thought that this lineup wouldn't have any runs.
by Kirkharbaugh on Aug 30, 2009 2:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Saunders :(
Fuck Anaheim.
by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Aug 30, 2009 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn.
Fuck Anaheim.
by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Aug 30, 2009 2:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
There should be some sort of promotion where you get to manage the Angels and Jeff gets to manage the Mariners
by Poochie on Aug 30, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well this is new
Replace time with plan
by Robert on Aug 30, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fuck.
Fuck Anaheim.
by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Aug 30, 2009 2:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Double fuck.
Fuck Anaheim.
by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Aug 30, 2009 2:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Bill Kruger needs to be a little more quiet.
by Kirkharbaugh on Aug 30, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Mute the game and listen to Pendulum really loud
by Robert on Aug 30, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everyone secretly love DnB.
It’s a fact of life.
by Kirkharbaugh on Aug 30, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What a hilarious poll.
Fuck Anaheim.
by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Aug 30, 2009 2:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That poll is one of the reasons why I am glad that I work in a store with multiple cellphones
by Robert on Aug 30, 2009 2:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That poll is great!
Bloomie should run away with it.
by Schuxu on Aug 30, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can never have enough Willie on your team!
Says Kroogs. I wonder if he gives Dayton keys to general managing.
Mike Scioscia is fat.
by Big Jared on Aug 30, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man RRS
Despite that one inning, great pitching.
by Schuxu on Aug 30, 2009 2:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
ok make it 75
Only had 5 innings in the box score of mlb.tv
by Schuxu on Aug 30, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sweeney is even beloved by the opposing teams.
by Schuxu on Aug 30, 2009 2:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Why did you state those numbers?
Didn’t go to well since.
by Schuxu on Aug 30, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He wasn't missing bats.
Which I found interesting coming off a 15 K game.
by ThundaPC on Aug 30, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seven swinging strikes.
Getting better.
by ThundaPC on Aug 30, 2009 2:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone know how long Kreuger is going to be the color man?
by Smegmalicious on Aug 30, 2009 2:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Blowers is just off for the weekend I think.
Fuck Anaheim.
by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Aug 30, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Angels win again
Shocker.
~I'm on the DA~
by section331 on Aug 30, 2009 2:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
8 innings of RRS.
And we’re losing. What a pity.
by ThundaPC on Aug 30, 2009 2:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
(As in first base)
I probably didn’t make that clear.
by I Lick Squirrels on Aug 30, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he played a lot of 1b this season due to his recovery from Tommy John surgery
by AtomicGarden on Aug 30, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gah, I knew that.
What I was attempting to say was that the M’s should start him there tomorrow.
by I Lick Squirrels on Aug 30, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i wish we went into extras
Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles
by Trenchtown on Aug 30, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tomorrow should be fun.
Fuck Anaheim.
by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Aug 30, 2009 3:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I take back every mean thing that I have ever said about Joe Saunders
HOOKIE POWER
by Robert on Aug 30, 2009 3:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
At least we got shut down by someone good
As opposed to the non-descript middling starters that usually do it.
Mike Scioscia is fat.
by Big Jared on Aug 30, 2009 3:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Did they show the guy with the Rally Fries puppet?
by msb on Aug 30, 2009 4:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
♫ It sucks to be me
It sucks to be me …. ♫
by msb on Aug 30, 2009 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How does he look at himself in the mirror after that?
SHAME!!!
by Sundevil78 on Aug 31, 2009 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best game I've seen RR-S pitch
Silly Saunders. Grb.
by appleshampoo on Aug 30, 2009 6:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What's annoying is that Grienke was not on his game at all in the first few innings
Lots of hard hit balls right at guys.
by appleshampoo on Aug 30, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will say a prayer regarding Robert's balls.
What I say to God, I will keep to myself.
by Decatur on Aug 31, 2009 3:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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