Friday Cheerful Reminder Post

by Matthew on Mar 26, 2010 3:00 PM PDT in Seattle Mariners Good News

It's been a crabby Friday to say the least. I know the recent spate of news has been disappointing, but despair not, Mariner fans for there remains plenty of other things that should keep you in good spirits. Things like:

Felix Hernandez is here for five more years at least!

Ditto Franklin Gutierrez in all likelihood!

Ichiro Suzuki is here for at least three more and is showing no signs of slowing down

Shawn Kelley is all kinds of fun

Randy Johnson will throw out the first pitch on April 12th, and I will be there!

Dustin Ackley is progressing fast at second base

Milton Bradley! Not Carlos Silva!

Bitter Bullpen Face!

Ryan Rowland-Smith is healthy!

Erik Bedard is 'ahead of schedule'

and much more!

Seriously, let's try not to get too down on things.

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I'm with you, chief!

by royalcurve on Mar 26, 2010 3:09 PM PDT reply actions

Ichiro's here for three more seasons?

I thought we only had him locked up for two more.

by BrianL on Mar 26, 2010 3:09 PM PDT reply actions

Yep

2010, 2011, 2012.

by ThundaPC on Mar 26, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Signed through 2012

5 year extension signed July ’07

by Matthew on Mar 26, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions

For some reason I thought that extension included the remainder of the 07 season.

This revelation has made my week.

by BrianL on Mar 26, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions

See?

Cheer!

by Matthew on Mar 26, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Absolutely!

by BrianL on Mar 26, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm excited for the point in time when he's old and wrinkled like Yoda but still whooping asses.

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

I can see how the nit picking would be obnoxious. I'm sorry and will try to avoid doing so in the future.

by Janic on Mar 26, 2010 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions

You are 100% absolutely correct

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 26, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't know, I think I need to see you rework the WAR numbers, before get I too look on the bright side about all this.

Fuck the Angels

by InSpokane on Mar 26, 2010 3:15 PM PDT reply actions

Here's some numbers for you then:

3, 6, 2, 12, 32, 99, 1,453,111, -8, 0.3

by Matthew on Mar 26, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 6 recs

1,453! Ho lee FUCK what a team.

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

777

by lemonverbena on Mar 26, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions

JACKPOT

Batted .393/.614/.464 for 2009 Diablos, #5 in OBP for PSSBL Rocky Division.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 26, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Vincent Padilla is not our opening day starter.

by Manzanillos Cup on Mar 26, 2010 3:23 PM PDT reply actions

That's true for 29 other teams as well.

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Did the MLB expand again?

by blueside714 on Mar 26, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes, in 1998.

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions

You must have hit the wrong button on the Hot Tub Time Machine.

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2010 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh is it now?

According to MLB.com’s Ken Gurnick, Vicente Padilla will be named the Dodgers’ Opening Day starter.

Link

FUCK ERIC BYRNES FUCK ERIC BYRNES!

by Goose on Mar 26, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Believe it was a typo joke

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 26, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Look whose hemispheres are communicating now, Bender

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 26, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

That'll teach 'em.

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2010 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Vincent? Vicente.

Am I racial if I inadvertently Americanize Latin names?

by Manzanillos Cup on Mar 26, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions

No, you're lingual

by wandergeist on Mar 27, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions

Ask Bobby Clemente about that one.

Batted .393/.614/.464 for 2009 Diablos, #5 in OBP for PSSBL Rocky Division.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 27, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions

I think you're not supposed to link to your own blog, so please delete this post if I'm violating site rules.

But if it’s okay to do so…I’m staying positive!

by .Taylor on Mar 26, 2010 3:36 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks for the sunshine, sunshine.

by Dewey N on Mar 26, 2010 3:38 PM PDT reply actions

The only real downer about today is that I spent all my beer money at the Sounders game yesterday.

by Sec 108 on Mar 26, 2010 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

That's a positive!

Goals leading to beers!

by lemonverbena on Mar 26, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

You need to learn to put more room in your budget for beer.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 26, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions

It is my fault for the budget being lean so I should pay the price.

by Sec 108 on Mar 27, 2010 7:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Amen.

There are so many reasons to be pumped for 4/12

by AgainstKyle on Mar 26, 2010 3:47 PM PDT reply actions

AND GRIFFDAWG JUST HIT A WALK-OFF GRAND SALAMI

Seriously, I know it doesn’t matter, but just hearing the call from Dave made me laugh. Perfect for a lame Friday afternoon.

Mariners/D Broncos/BSU Broncos fan in Seattle

by appleshampoo on Mar 26, 2010 3:52 PM PDT reply actions

Grrr, I turned off the broadcast the inning before! I hope the call/video gets put up somewhere!

by EnglishMariner on Mar 26, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Seriously, need to see this ASAP!

no lead is safe.

by sanford_and_son on Mar 26, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Was in the car and listened to it live.

It doesn’t matter to us here, but I am sure the people at the park today experienced the best Spring training game of their lives. I was more happy for them than the team.

by Wilder. on Mar 26, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions

I much rather be in a situation where bad luck ruins our season then mind numbing incompetence

by Robert on Mar 26, 2010 4:26 PM PDT reply actions 15 recs

This is my favorite silver lining observation of all time, completely serious.

by Kermit. on Mar 26, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Agreed.

Bad luck just creates remorse for “what could have been”. Mind numbing incompetence creates rage.

by JeffJ254 on Mar 26, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Gotta second this.

by ThundaPC on Mar 26, 2010 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Very well said sir.

by Sec 108 on Mar 27, 2010 7:19 AM PDT up reply actions

There is no shame in bad luck

There is great shame in predictable stupidity.

by wandergeist on Mar 27, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Piniella announced today that Silva earned a spot in their rotation

Will the Chicago fans be as kind to him when he inevitably blows up as they were to Milton?

by Scrupio on Mar 26, 2010 4:41 PM PDT reply actions

Apparently his sinker is sinking again

Wait, isn’t that a square on ST Media Bingo?

Mariners/D Broncos/BSU Broncos fan in Seattle

by appleshampoo on Mar 26, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh and they mention something about a shoulder injury and how he's fully recovered.

What?

Mariners/D Broncos/BSU Broncos fan in Seattle

by appleshampoo on Mar 26, 2010 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I needed that

Like the Mariners need a real DH.

Bring back Fum's Song!

by bhsmarine on Mar 26, 2010 5:47 PM PDT reply actions

Speaking of Cheerful

Trent from cnati.com (who was on with Baker on GBL earlier) posted footage of Griffey’s walk-off bomb. The fans went bananas.

by ThundaPC on Mar 26, 2010 6:28 PM PDT reply actions

Anyone have a link to the radio broadcast of Jr's walkoff? Thanks.

I know it’s spring training, I know it doesn’t count, but dammit – I love baseball. And those happy feelings when I saw the posted video of Jr were great. I’d love to hear the call out of KIRO.

Gritty... that's the term I think of when I see Jack Wilson play. Gritty

by A Steamy Day in Cleveland on Mar 27, 2010 8:03 AM PDT via mobile reply actions