Listening to first ST game open thread
by Lents Park Homer on Mar 3, 2010 12:34 PM PST
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PrintDoug Fister. Smoky Lincecum.
MLB.tv has audio, but why no video? Why do you constantly torture me with mediocrity, MLB.tv?
Niehaus is already confused, saying warning track when he means outfield wall.
Ichiro and Figgins both come around to score on Lincecum in the 1st inning.
Niehaus says nobody can figure out where Sandoval got his nickname. I always thought it was because he's fat like a panda.
Hopefully that's enough words for a fanpost.
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De Gutibus non disputandum est
by Bearskin Rugburn on Mar 3, 2010 12:37 PM PST up reply actions
Re: Panda's nickname
There was a play at the plate the year he came up where he managed to avoid the tag and touch the plate in a surprisingly athletic way and after seeing it, Barry Zito dubbed him, “Kung Fu Panda”.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
He already had the nickname from his undying love for Panda Express and Bruce Lee movies
by Lents Park Homer on Mar 3, 2010 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
And here I thought it was related to the Dreamworks animated feature....
Batted .393/.614/.464 for 2009 Diablos, #5 in OBP for PSSBL Rocky Division.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 3, 2010 1:01 PM PST up reply actions
Niehaus reminiscing about Ichiro's ejection last year
… gotta find video
by Lents Park Homer on Mar 3, 2010 12:42 PM PST reply actions
In lieu of video, there's... uh... this
by Lents Park Homer on Mar 3, 2010 12:45 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
That's pretty good.
Mariners/D Broncos/BSU Broncos fan in Seattle
by appleshampoo on Mar 3, 2010 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
that is awesome
I especially enjoy how Ichiro draws a line in the dirt exactly where the ball went.
by Snuffleupagus on Mar 3, 2010 4:51 PM PST up reply actions
So...
Anyone good at constructing those gameday links when gameday hasn’t officially launched yet? Stupid me, I left my AM radio at home. And the online box score or mlb.com is really janky today (shows score currently as 0-0).
Mariners/D Broncos/BSU Broncos fan in Seattle
Good news:
I have found gameday!
Bad news: It’s broken too!
by Graham MacAree on Mar 3, 2010 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
Currently more current than the box score at least
Thanks, Graham!
Mariners/D Broncos/BSU Broncos fan in Seattle
Freaky.
The box score was more updated than this about 20 minutes ago. Looks like MLB is doing the time warp again.
by ExiledToSoCal on Mar 3, 2010 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
It's working for me?
Seddon on the mound, fourth inning?
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 1:18 PM PST up reply actions
He was with the Rainiers last year.
Triple-A fodder, 26, gets slightly better than average groundballs, okay stuff, puts the ball in play too much, walks a few too many for not striking out nearly enough.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
Here...
Baseball-Reference: LHP Chris Seddon
He’s uninteresting.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 1:24 PM PST up reply actions
Yes, that too.
He is less filling.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 1:32 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Radio saying that it's 6-3
Top of the fourth. Sounds like you are fairly current.
by ExiledToSoCal on Mar 3, 2010 1:20 PM PST up reply actions
And now it's 7-3 in the bottom of the fourth
Seriously this feels like I’m in Faulkner’s brain
by Graham MacAree on Mar 3, 2010 1:34 PM PST up reply actions
Not grotesque enough yet.
But it’s spring training, anything could happen.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 1:35 PM PST up reply actions
You'd need to be a LOT more drunk
And no, I don’t know how drunk you are right now, but if you want to get into Faulkner’s brain, it’s not enough.
Loafie about to knock in some irrelevant runs
by Lents Park Homer on Mar 3, 2010 12:48 PM PST reply actions
Wooohooo!
shannondrayer
Jon Miller joining the broadcast. Jeff Idelson from the HOF and Jack Z coming up later.
I love Miller and Jack [obviously]!
Nope.
If we can’t beat the Giants during Spring training, how are we supposed to beat the Angels during the regular season?
I think Rizzs is great with play-by-play and interacting with fans outside the booth.
But don’t care for his analysis or awkward interactions with people in the booth.
I've said before that I wouldn't mind if Curto moved up to the booth
and Rizzs moved into the hospitality suite…
by msb on Mar 3, 2010 1:13 PM PST up reply actions
The video died during a game but the audio was still on. He switched to radio style play by play without missing a beat.
It was really amazing, and having that type of instant comparison really highlighted it.
LOL at Miller's stratomatic broadcast story
by Lents Park Homer on Mar 3, 2010 1:07 PM PST reply actions
No chatspeak.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Mar 3, 2010 2:10 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
"MLB.tv has audio, but why no video?"
Because no one’s recording. MLB.tv doesn’t have a production crew. They only carry a game when someone else is broadcasting it, and TV stations don’t want to pay to broadcast games that no one’s going to watch. A few spring training games might be on TV, but the great majority won’t.
I guess that's fair
But I don’t have to be happy about it.
by Lents Park Homer on Mar 3, 2010 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, that looks about right. I seem to remember four or five a year being on TV.
Thankfully, ever single spring training game takes place somewhere kind of close to a Holiday Inn, which is a big deal to me.
As long as you don't mind a bit of a walk.
I just have to remember not to drunkenly walk directly across the interstate this weekend on the way from the games to the Holiday Inn….
by ExiledToSoCal on Mar 3, 2010 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
There has to be a way to turn this into a drinking game.
The only problem is that I’m usually at work when he does interviews.
Z is too busy watching this pitch to respond to your question
by Lents Park Homer on Mar 3, 2010 1:17 PM PST reply actions
LOL at making fun of Kotchmann's defensive abilities
by Lents Park Homer on Mar 3, 2010 1:24 PM PST reply actions
Again, chatspeak = bad.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Mar 3, 2010 2:10 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Keith Law tweets:
“Milton Bradley just loafed after a flyball and let it drop for a two-run “double.”
by Lents Park Homer on Mar 3, 2010 1:29 PM PST up reply actions
Awww.... Osiris Matos isn't pitching anymore.
If there’s anything we need, it’s more prospects named after Egyptian gods.
On the plus side, Madison Bumgarner?
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
Also, Gameday is now timewarping me back ot the third inning.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 1:31 PM PST up reply actions
I think a prospect named Chthulu would be pretty rad
De Gutibus non disputandum est
by Bearskin Rugburn on Mar 3, 2010 1:32 PM PST up reply actions
Baby steps.
We’ve been working through “generals who opposed Rome” for a while now after an earlier wave of “bastardized Russian names”, and I would be happy if “Egyptian gods” was the next big craze, but it’s hard to predict these things.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 1:34 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I can't wait to see what it is.
I keep wondering if we’re just not aware of the thread that binds together Deybis, Wander, Yidid and Isliexel.
Don't forget Jetsy, Johermyn, and Jharmidy.
I think you decided that Aljeurreau Bishop was named by Al Jarreau fans, so I can’t help but wondering if we might also see a R & B singers trend sometime later.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 1:44 PM PST up reply actions
*wonder
I don’t think I’m ever going to learn at this point that I ought to stop posting while doing six different things.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
Curious thing, that.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 5:25 PM PST up reply actions
"end of the day"
It was the president of the HOF, though. Drink anyway.
by Lents Park Homer on Mar 3, 2010 1:35 PM PST reply actions
Fuck defense.
Just repeat that phrase often enough and you’ll win.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 1:38 PM PST up reply actions
Hmmm... paging AN....
We need an analysis of winning phrases spoken by GMs.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 1:38 PM PST up reply actions
Dayton Moore: trust the process
Jim Bowden: these stats bring me joy
by Wilder. on Mar 3, 2010 1:41 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Woohoo! Baseball! Even if it's meaningless, BASEBALL!
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
by Benne on Mar 3, 2010 1:39 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
It's not meaningless!
now, tomorrow’s charity game, that’s meaningless :)
by msb on Mar 3, 2010 1:41 PM PST up reply actions
Haven't they heard of bootstraps? Pulling oneself up??
I mean, really.
by msb on Mar 3, 2010 1:43 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Screw that. If they were smarter and more industrious
They would’ve found a way to be born to richer parents.
Sweet.
Getting my first game thread in on a meaningless game!
by ExiledToSoCal on Mar 3, 2010 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
Hi guys
I’m a Rockies fan who lives in Washington, so I go to my share of Mariners games because I like baseball. Also I do like the Mariners. So I thought I’d hang out here sometimes if that’s alright. Also I am following the Giants game on Gameday so I can participate in the discussion. Can we be friends?
by controlled_slide on Mar 3, 2010 1:58 PM PST reply actions
Good enough.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions
I think you went with the right shirt, CS.
"I clearly miscalculated how popular it would be to show Calvin urinating on a Ford logo"--Bill Watterson
by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 3, 2010 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
Who the fuck is Ricky Orta?
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
4th round pick in '06
Lost among the Morrow/Tillman/Butler/Moore group. Born in Venezuela, grew up in Florida. Started mostly but likely to be converted to relief. Low 90s FB as starter, slider, great Ks, some minor issues with walks, low endurance (nagging injuries), Mark Lowe v2.0 if Fields isn’t already.
He’s on the 40-man.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 2:05 PM PST up reply actions
*He's probably not good enough to be Mark Lowe.
It’s unfortunate for us, but he might end up as a setup guy, who knows?
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
Probability that he reaches his potential?
Karma police, arrest this man.
by wyte_lightning on Mar 3, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions
As a setup guy?
Probably about 60-70%. He gets injured a fair amount, but they’re things like blisters and ribcage strains, and one time a hand laceration or something.
He still needs to walk fewer guys. He’s an okay relief prospect though.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 2:11 PM PST up reply actions
Based on a sample size of 25 pitches I declare that he sucks.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Based on the usual spring training sample, George Sherrill should not be playing baseball.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 2:11 PM PST up reply actions
Man, that Buster Posey guy blows.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
He's torn it up in Venezuela in the past.
Not that this would be the best indicator of talent.
Besides, he may yet get out of this.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions
No wonder the Giants brought back Molina
This Posey character is awful. And he probably doesn’t know how to call games either.
by controlled_slide on Mar 3, 2010 2:10 PM PST reply actions
Wait, so Gameday said that Posey lined out.
Now it’s saying he walked.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Giants don't score, I don't care.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 2:15 PM PST up reply actions
What is the score?
Racer X. You have to love those amarillo hops.
p.s. fuck you angels
WOOOOO RALLY TIME
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
7-5
Tui double, Brad Nelson scores from first
by Lents Park Homer on Mar 3, 2010 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
Was Bautista trying to hit the ump?
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
The best thing about playing the Giants last year was Brian Bocock.
I miss that double-a version of Willie Bloomquist.
Gotta get Tommy Everidge on base
De Gutibus non disputandum est
by Bearskin Rugburn on Mar 3, 2010 2:22 PM PST up reply actions
Mike Carp has the best moustache in the system.
It’s a thing of beauty.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
He looks like Wikus from District 9.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Which is exactly why we must trade for Clay Zavada.
Mustaches are the new defense.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 2:24 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Our system is somewhat lacking in the moustache department
If the photos Google image search shows me are any indicator of moustache performance.
by Lents Park Homer on Mar 3, 2010 2:24 PM PST up reply actions
Anyone participating in 710's Rally Moustache contest?
I’m in, but my facial hair grows so slowly I may not have much to show when it comes time…
Mariners/D Broncos/BSU Broncos fan in Seattle
I have a mustache right now for the first time in my life...
because of something called “Mustache March.” I think the mustache makes me look like a cross between the incredibly sketchy guy whom Ferris Bueller entrusts with his Ferrari and a child molester.
"Mustache March?"
Never heard of it. Last year my friends back home celebrated “Cinco de Mustache” and went to a Mexican restaurant with gaudy mustaches, trimmed that very morning. And then the next day, away the mustaches went.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 3:09 PM PST up reply actions
@gbakermariners
“Hear audio of Griffey introducing self to Lincecum and see video of Lincecum’s reaction: ”http://tinyurl.com/ye8dzdq" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/ye8dzdq"
That was pretty cool.. I love the end of the audio clip
“What were we talking about?”
by seattlesundevil on Mar 3, 2010 2:40 PM PST up reply actions
I can't imagine being in that position.
Here you are a superstar yourself and someone you idolized growing up makes you giddy. Neat experience.
So gameday's been dead for me since Denny Bautista came in.
Who has audio? What’s going on?
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
You don't have Gameday Audio?
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
I might, but I haven't tried yet.
The way I’m “working” right now, the audio would probably be too distracting.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
No, I definitely don't have it.
It’s a premium thing.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
Gameday seems to hang up sometimes for me.
Generally speaking if I close and reload the browser it kicks in again.
by ExiledToSoCal on Mar 3, 2010 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
So Dave finally says the score
7-5, bottom of 8th.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
A bat without a knob at the bottom?
Need visual aids.
by Lents Park Homer on Mar 3, 2010 2:43 PM PST reply actions
Shaped like an axe handle, so instead of round its more .... quadrilateral?
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
That's different from what I expected.
Neat though.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
Pretty cool.
I don’t know why no one thought of this earlier.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Is something like that allowed in baseball?
I mean, aren’t there particular standards bat makers need to follow? Maybe this just falls within those standards. Pretty neat though.
Baker covered this a few days ago.
Basically, MLB already gave the go-ahead to experiment with them in spring training, and if they players like it, they can keep using it. Or something. Let me dig up that story.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Very cool.
I’m all for innovation within baseball. Any word on what players are trying it out?
wrong thread
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 2:57 PM PST up reply actions
But we were talking about comedy in the OT thread?
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 3:16 PM PST up reply actions
I would have been ashamed.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
Couldn't care less
Karma police, arrest this man.
by wyte_lightning on Mar 3, 2010 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
Have you been following what he's saying on Twitter?
Apparently he’s eating fried chicken every night, playing xbox, and watching 24. Oh, and a little baseball or something. Sounds like he’s got his priorities right.
Now that I actually go back and check my twitter account
I for some reason Swapped Mike Wilson and Joseph Dunigan in my head. It’s Dunigan who’s eating fried chicken and sitting on his ass.
JDuniganAFL
if that's what it took to play baseball,
then on the merit of the last two alone, Scruffy could be an all-star.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 3:10 PM PST up reply actions
I think that's the first time I've heard Niehaus's call of the Ichiro/Mariano walk-off
holy shit that was awesome.
Grrr both Gameday and "Live" box score stuck in the bottom of the 6th, 7-3
I guess I could actually get some work done, since this game matters very little.
Mariners/D Broncos/BSU Broncos fan in Seattle
Update??
What happened?
Karma police, arrest this man.
by wyte_lightning on Mar 3, 2010 3:16 PM PST up reply actions
He grounded to short.
But a run scored from third, so he got an RBI. That’s a legit stat, right?
Ackley with an RBI!
Woohoo! Gen 1 stats! He’s clearly a run-producer.
TIED YES YES YES
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
I AM EXCITED AND HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING WHAT IS HAPPENING.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
Death to Extra Innings (Langerhans)
is at the plate with a 3-0 account. Hannahan’s on first. His infield hit scored Saunders from third.
Thanks!
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 3:18 PM PST up reply actions
TIE GAME!!!!!!!
Jack Hannahan with an infield hit. 7-7 in the 9th? Man, I remember what high shcool baseball was like.
WOOOOOHOOO!
Just got back to my desk in time to hear Ackley hit that. Stupid work interrupting my baseball!
MORE BASEBALL!
MAYBE!
Batted .393/.614/.464 for 2009 Diablos, #5 in OBP for PSSBL Rocky Division.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 3, 2010 3:22 PM PST reply actions
It's not just Gameday that's broken.
The MLB.com scoreboard is busted, and ESPN and FoxSports are still both at 7-3 in the sixth or whatever it was.
Still, extra innings? Yay?
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
Extra inning.
Wak basically said “Let’s play one more.” And the Giants were like “Uh, okay.” But I like the part where we can win. I’m a big fan of winning.
One question -
Where the heck did these guys who can hit come from??! Pod people in M’s uniforms?
They are standing in against the groundskeeper
and the team doctor. Case in point, the Giants current hitter is something called Kenn Keyshnick(?).
by Lents Park Homer on Mar 3, 2010 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
The phrase "tall drink of water" is one I wish Niehaus would use more often
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
Is this good or bad for us?
Who is pitching/hitting?
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 3:27 PM PST up reply actions
Ken Casparick
is pitching for the M’s right now (top of the 10th).
Your very own can’t-throw-strikes Mariners reliever! So, basically what they’re saying is, we can swap him with whatever random arm we want in the bullpen.
Kenn Kasparek!
He was only in Clinton last year. It’s unusual to see someone with his level of experience up in a ST game this early.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 3:29 PM PST up reply actions
Woo!
Spelling. I like him just for the two n’s, and of course the aliteration.
That's one of the reasons to like him.
Another was that he led the Midwest League in ERA last year. Of course, he’s a college arm who had TJ a few years back while he was still in college, so he has those things working against him, but he’s tall (6’8), has decent stuff, and good command of it.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 3:31 PM PST up reply actions
Butterflies, then.
He usually has good command.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 3:32 PM PST up reply actions
(Stupid fat finger syndrome)
You’re quoting the announcers you can’t hear!
by ExiledToSoCal on Mar 3, 2010 3:33 PM PST up reply actions
Not unusual for me.
Besides, there are these standard baseball tropes we adhere to.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 3:34 PM PST up reply actions
Butterfies...
is exacty how Niehaus described it. “He had the butterflies.”
He's pretty in over his head right now.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Unsurprising.
This isn’t the MWL.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 3:32 PM PST up reply actions
Bad
Kasparek. 2 Walks to start the inning.
My Mariners blog SodoMojo, My Twitter Feed
by Griffin Cooper on Mar 3, 2010 3:28 PM PST up reply actions
Make that three
And ending on a wild pitch…
by ExiledToSoCal on Mar 3, 2010 3:31 PM PST up reply actions
Our catchers suck.
I thought we knew this already.
If you're going to walk the world in extra innings, at least do it when the games don't count.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
Nobody out, bases loaded
Throw strikes dammit
by Lents Park Homer on Mar 3, 2010 3:31 PM PST reply actions
Anthony Vasquez up.
Anything on him, Jay?
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
He threw a first pitch strike!
That’s a good thing.
Let's see....
Left-hander, ’10… eighteenth round? No…. wait, yes. Worked mostly relief last season. Okay, but nothing spectacular. May start depending on needs.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 3:36 PM PST up reply actions
This is one of my favorite parts of spring training, I'll have you know.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 3:45 PM PST up reply actions
Well, it's a treat to have you around with all your great info.
I don’t have to any work to have my questions answered-thanks.
My pleasure, and thank you!
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 3:49 PM PST up reply actions
Anthony Vazquez...
was 3-3 in 11 starts with a 5.66 ERA in Clinton last year. Rizzs with the quick-and-dirty scouting report.
3.16 FIP at Pulaski, 3.51 FIP at Clinton.
Probably starts the year at Clinton.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
I see him in the rotation there.
It depends on how ambitious they get there. I kind of want Jean Tome and Nolan Diaz to leapfrog… the Aquasox… okay, that’s unintentional punning, but they’re more interesting arms, I think. But Everett will probably send Hesketh, Stanton, and Kirkland up, and there’s already Carraway and Vasquez to account for, so it doesn’t look too rosey.
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by JY on Mar 3, 2010 3:40 PM PST up reply actions
That's also leaving out guys like Czyz and Lewis
Who could have been up there on talent, but were bogged down with some offfield stuff last season.
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by JY on Mar 3, 2010 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
He started in Clinton, and it was seven times.
Before that he was relieving in Pulaski, for the most part.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
Boo.
Keyshnick scores on a bloop single. Bases still loaded. With no one out.
JAM ESCAPED!!!!!
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
1-2-3 double play!
Woo! 3 on, no one out and they only get one run. This is clearly indicative of our season performance.
Nicely done by Vasquez.
He is a groundball pitcher after all.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 3:42 PM PST up reply actions
And he avoided the barrel of the bat.
The come-backer was on a broken bat. So, even better job.
Time for a Tui dinger.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
But it is a much better game...
without Blowers in the booth to give them out. So conflicted.
And Tui K's to end the game.
SEA 8 SF 7 (F-10)
Thanks a lot, Kaspareck.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
There's no c
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/
by JY on Mar 3, 2010 3:49 PM PST up reply actions
I can't even imagine how nerve wracking your first game must be.
I’d probably launch the ball over to the next field.
Not really a result of wracked nerves.
Sounds like a reasonable goal to me.
Carlos Mencia continues to mine the comedic gold that is tornadoes and trailers.
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?
We should continue this thread as the
“Watching today’s game update on the internet/twitter/liveblog” thread.
Probably broken gameday thread
This one counts in the Cactus League standings folks. THIS BOAT IS REAL.
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*crickets*
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by appleshampoo on Mar 4, 2010 12:23 PM PST up reply actions
Based on the location of the Gameday red dot
Byrnes made a FANTASTIC LEAPING CATCH for that fly ball.
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by appleshampoo on Mar 4, 2010 12:28 PM PST up reply actions
Good for him
Hopefully none of our guys mess themselves up like Felix Pie already has for the Os…
~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~
Man this really *is* boring
I’m going to get lunch. Do something awesome, Tui.
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