Batista Again?

by johnnypdx on Sep 9, 2009 8:19 AM PDT

What in the world were we trying to do last night, give the Angels the game? Why Batista instead of Vargas, Jak or Aardsma? This guy can throw 94-95 mph now, but does he have a clue where the strike zone is located? I thought the purpose of a reliever is to help your team stay in the game or heaven forbid, WIN! Somebody lost site of this fact last night. Send this Clown back to wherever he came from or maybe to the Mexican Leagues, maybe they don't give a sh... when he does it again to the Mariner's, I DO!

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I'm confused as to how you root for Oregon State in football, but not in basketball

and Arizona in basketball, but not in football. Almost coincidentally, Oregon State is good at football but not basketball, and vice versa for Arizona.

by seattlebruin on Sep 9, 2009 8:50 AM PDT reply actions

That's stranger than me only rooting for the Cougars in football.

by Poochie on Sep 9, 2009 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions

At least the Cougars are next to Gonzaga

by seattlebruin on Sep 9, 2009 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions

Uh, maybe his parents went to one and he went to the other?

Or one parent went to Oregon State and the other parent went to Arizona? My friend, although not a huge sports fan, supports WSU because his mom went there and Michigan State because his dad went there.

A Mariners fan in Seattle

by Coach Owens on Sep 9, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions

It's more a commentary on "what is this FanPost" than anything else, Will.

by seattlebruin on Sep 9, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions

It's about life, David.

by abender20 on Sep 9, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

So you're saying that you're a loser?

Can’t give a new poster a break, eh? ; )

A Mariners fan in Seattle

by Coach Owens on Sep 9, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I think SB knows just fine when its time for a good ole fashioned Coach Owens Memorial tard drag.

by Robert on Sep 9, 2009 9:53 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Because all Oregon fans are dumb asscunts who cant tell their ass the thing sticking out of their moms tits.

by Robert on Sep 9, 2009 9:51 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs

What the fuck does this even mean?

50!

by joof on Sep 9, 2009 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions

It means Robert is enjoying some strong European beverages

Nice Guys Finish Third - My semantics are a waste of time.

by pdb on Sep 10, 2009 6:52 AM PDT up reply actions

I don't know why they keep letting him into the cider cellar

by seattlebruin on Sep 10, 2009 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions

That assumes he ever left after the initial arrival.

Nice Guys Finish Third - My semantics are a waste of time.

by pdb on Sep 10, 2009 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Trying to get a better draft pick.

by Teej on Sep 9, 2009 8:58 AM PDT reply actions

Strasburg?

by Graham MacAree on Sep 9, 2009 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions

Harper!

A Mariners fan in Seattle

by Coach Owens on Sep 9, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions

zomg no politics!

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Sep 10, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions

This was a worthwhile fanpost.

Also, “Mariner’s”? We can do better than this, people.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Sep 9, 2009 9:46 AM PDT via mobile reply actions

Also, "lost site"

And why is Clown capitalized?

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Sep 9, 2009 9:48 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Not to pile on

but Eyebrows is right – this sort of thing is probably better kept in a game thread or the like.

Nice Guys Finish Third - My semantics are a waste of time.

by pdb on Sep 9, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions

No comments, first post

by Graham MacAree on Sep 9, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions

Ah.

Let’s all view this as a learning opportunity! Or a teachable moment! Or something!

Nice Guys Finish Third - My semantics are a waste of time.

by pdb on Sep 9, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions

Hippie

by Poochie on Sep 9, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions

I can smell him from here.

by Sec 108 on Sep 9, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions

Can someone explain where we draw the line between grammar nazi and not grammar nazi?

I for one am flipping confused as hell and if I am confused then I’m pretty sure we are being unfair.

by Sec 108 on Sep 9, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions

That did seem a little overly pedantic to me

especially considering the newbie status of the original poster.

Nice Guys Finish Third - My semantics are a waste of time.

by pdb on Sep 9, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm confused too

I’ll say this: the occasional slip should be ignored, but if someone makes a habit out of something (like the fact that I can’t spell occasionally) it’s rude not to point it out.

Letting new users know that they are expected to follow proper spelling and grammar is also important because, well, they are.

by Graham MacAree on Sep 9, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions

Unfair is probably the wrong word too because fair is a pipe dream.

I guess consistent is what I was meaning. I agree that new people need to know the standards that are expected of them and I am sorry this was a response to Eyebrows, because Eyebrows rocks, as it was more of a global comment.

by Sec 108 on Sep 9, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, I got your drift

It’s a hard line to judge though, especially for new users. How do you tell the difference between slip-up and just not knowing how to write?

For people we’re familiar with, we assume it’s a slip up. For new guys… well.

by Graham MacAree on Sep 9, 2009 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions

I think in general, community regulars should get much more leeway when it comes to grammar/spelling

as long as posters have a track record of posting intelligibly, there’s no reason to think they have to be reminded constantly – a new poster on the other hand, with completely random errors in their words, we should point this kind of stuff out.

by seattlebruin on Sep 9, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions