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4/21: Open Game Thread, Part 2

Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners Game Threads

I wonder if Dave Trembley will choose to keep living in Baltimore after he's fired.

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STEP ON THEIR THROATS Ms!

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Apr 21, 2010 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Jack Wilson has a WPA of .310 for this game.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/

by JY on Apr 21, 2010 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

FREE REIMOLD

De Gutibus non disputandum est

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 21, 2010 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh well, got 4

I’ll take it happily.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Apr 21, 2010 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

The Blue Jays deserved to win with those awesome uniforms.

Fuck everything that came out since the 80s AND YES THAT INCLUDES THE M’S UNIS BRING BACK THE TRIDENT

by Johnny Slick on Apr 21, 2010 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay KKK

Less yay Rob.

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

DIE ROB

FUCK ERIC BYRNES FUCK ERIC BYRNES!

by Goose on Apr 21, 2010 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

I FUCKING HATE YOU ROB JOHNSON!

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Apr 21, 2010 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh fuck, Montanez is at the plate.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/

by JY on Apr 21, 2010 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Just break his legs

Except I think someone already did.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Apr 21, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

His creator.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Apr 21, 2010 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tried that.....

Arms???

Everything is Rob Johnson's fault.

by the other side on Apr 21, 2010 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow rob. go die.

Just got home from a late shift flip on the TV and robo suckass rob is trying to kill felix now? WTF how long do we have to suffer this dipshit.

by wafox on Apr 21, 2010 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

We're out of that yay!

NO THANKS TO YOU ROB FUCKING JOHNSON!

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Apr 21, 2010 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

So anyone with talent.

That clip of Izzy drop kicking that catcher after getting beaned with a ball in the minors. Please put Felix as Izzy and Johnson as the catcher. Thanks!

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Apr 21, 2010 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

USS Mariner would have possibly brought down Fangraphs in the process.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/

by JY on Apr 21, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know I'm from Montana

So I can’t help you guys out there.

by Ryan Divish on Apr 21, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

He just tried to kill Felix...

Gotta keep you priorities straight.

Everything is Rob Johnson's fault.

by the other side on Apr 21, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

tough to argue with that

Though Felix needs to get his ass out of the way. I’m worried about him doing something crazy in the field to get hurt than Rob hurting him. Like standing in the way of a sliding base runner

by Ryan Divish on Apr 21, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

We could send him back to Butte.

Seriously, is there any punishment we could deal out worse than that?

by ExiledToSoCal on Apr 21, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Been there.

Butte is worse. I’d rather get stuck in Sierra Vista AZ than go back to Butte.

by ExiledToSoCal on Apr 21, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

He'd be able to hit there though.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/

by JY on Apr 21, 2010 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice Casey

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Apr 21, 2010 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Kotch!

Yes, do more to make us forget the terrible Rob Johnson.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/

by JY on Apr 21, 2010 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

SWEENEY.

CAN YOU TAKE A FUCKING PITCH YOU FUCKFACE.

by Ender15 on Apr 21, 2010 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

First pitch Sweeney!

If Rob is gonna start hitting someone has to pick up the sucky slack.

by moyerLIVES on Apr 21, 2010 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice job Sweeney.

Go away and give us Langerhans back.

by Heydude on Apr 21, 2010 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Back to Felix!

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/

by JY on Apr 21, 2010 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

I want to see how many pitches Sweeney has taken this season.

13 ABs now.. right? So like 25 pitches maybe if I’m being generous?

by TWownsU on Apr 21, 2010 8:33 PM PDT reply actions  

DEAR MATT WIETERS

PLEASE GO JUAN MARICHAL ON ROB JOHNSON

by I Lick Squirrels on Apr 21, 2010 8:34 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

The Orioles have seven hits and one run.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/

by JY on Apr 21, 2010 8:34 PM PDT reply actions  

The only reason Felix gives up singles and walks is to allow the defense to practice double plays.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/

by JY on Apr 21, 2010 8:35 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Fister would have had that one.

What're ya gonna do with those pies, boys?

by rickpo on Apr 21, 2010 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

AHHAHAHAHAHA FUCK YOU ADAM JONES

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

KKKK!

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Apr 21, 2010 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmm. Dave Trembely sez it is all Rickey Henderson's fault.

Jones entered Wednesday night 6-for-27 (.222) on the current road trip and 0-for-8 in the series against the Seattle Mariners, his old team, his average dropping to .215.

“He’s swinging at way too many bad pitches,” Trembley said of Jones. “I probably did him a disservice by introducing him to Rickey Henderson the other day in Oakland. I told Rickey Henderson, ‘I’d like Jones to impersonate Rickey Henderson a few times and get us on the board with a leadoff homer.’ Rickey Henderson is the best in the world at doing that, and I think Jones is thinking that he’s got to do that. He’s a great kid. If they throw him a strike, he’ll do what he can do with it. But you can’t do that if you’re swinging at pitches in the dirt or over your head.”

by msb on Apr 21, 2010 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Great coaching.

Tell him to swing for the fences every time. Great move dipshit.

Everything is Rob Johnson's fault.

by the other side on Apr 21, 2010 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, let's make him impersonate a guy with one of the most unique skillsets in history.

What could possibly go wrong?

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Trembley before the game

"It’s time to dial it up and get this thing going in a positive direction and quit accepting it and saying ’it’s ok’ because it’s not ok," he said. "It’s not ok at all. I’m tired of covering for people. I’m not going to cover for them anymore."

"I’ve been in a position where I’m a really nice fella and I’ll cover and I’ll get questions point blank and I feel like I’m a damn presidential press secretary sometimes instead of telling it what is it, I have to smooth it over," he said. "I’m not smoothing it over anymore. Everybody here is intuitive enough. I love the players. There are people that want to see them fail. I’m not one of them. I don’t want to see them fail. I want to see the Baltimore Orioles succeed. I know the odds are against us but I think we can do it. I think we can do it. That’s how I feel."

by Ryan Divish on Apr 21, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Saw that quote in the Times article

Rizzs said something about him calling out the pitchers using expletives. Happen to have an uncensored quote handy?

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

"We need to buckle down" was my favorite part about that.

It was the classic “my job is already gone and I’m just trying to save face” meltdown.

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bummer.

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

I feel guilty about it

But I get a sick sense of satisfaction from knowing that it may have been a recent loss to the M’s that caused a manager of a struggling team to finally crack.

by JLC on Apr 21, 2010 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rickey Henderson also drew a shit-ton of walks.

Which he did by having a tiny strike zone and being selective as fuck. Yes, let’s take from that “try to hit more homeruns”. I’m starting to see why O’s fans hate the guy.

by Johnny Slick on Apr 21, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

more from the Sun article

Jones acknowledged that he has been trying too hard to make up the offense lost with leadoff man Brian Roberts on the disabled list.

“Maybe, sometimes, I’m in my own head,” Jones said. “I might be trying too hard. I’m just trying to do too much instead of just having a simple approach. [Nick Markakis] is the same way. Me and him talked about it today, and we are trying to do too much, just really trying to pick up the slack. We just need to go back to the simple approach that got us here. We just need base hits. I think some guys are trying to get the big hit rather than just a hit.”

by msb on Apr 21, 2010 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

In Tacoma?

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/

by JY on Apr 21, 2010 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tui's only had twelve at-bats this season.

I don’t think that he’s entirely finished developing as a hitter, as he was really up and down (though slightly gimpy) last season, so I don’t think it would hurt him exactly.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/

by JY on Apr 21, 2010 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

So I havent been paying attention

I guess the game has gone like this:

1)Rob Johnson fucking sucks
2)Sweeney fucking sucks
3)We all have Kotch boners.

par for the course, right?

Go! Huskies!

by rbr07 on Apr 21, 2010 8:45 PM PDT reply actions  

We also love that gremlin fellow playing shortstop.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/

by JY on Apr 21, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Suddenly I am glad we have a stadium with a retractable roof.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/

by JY on Apr 21, 2010 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

You missed a few

1. Rob Johnson fucking sucks
2. Rob Johnson fucking sucks
3. Rob Johnson should get the fuck outta here.
4. Sweeney fucking sucks
3. We all have Kotch boners

by Allen Wu on Apr 21, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Felix is getting a shit ton of ground balls.

If he keeps this up all year . . .

FREE ADAM MOORE

by killer_ewok18 on Apr 21, 2010 8:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Not lately.

We’re still frontrunners, he’s still working out for everyone.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://www.marinersminors.com/

by JY on Apr 21, 2010 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Phil Hughes good through six with a reasonable pitch count

Justin Upton will get his chance either this inning or next inning

Stats are not a euphemism for tits

by Trenchtown on Apr 21, 2010 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Chance for what?

FUCK ERIC BYRNES FUCK ERIC BYRNES!

by Goose on Apr 21, 2010 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sombrero de Oro

Stats are not a euphemism for tits

by Trenchtown on Apr 21, 2010 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah?

How is that historic?

FUCK ERIC BYRNES FUCK ERIC BYRNES!

by Goose on Apr 21, 2010 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

It might be the game that shakes his confidence

leading to a free fall in his career which causes him to wash out of baseball and become a homeless person and we all have to sit and wonder what might have been with such a excellent young player with seemingly endless potential never fulfilling that dream. Or he might shake it off as a bad game, who knows?

Stats are not a euphemism for tits

by Trenchtown on Apr 21, 2010 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

More importantly he has a NO HITTER going.

This isn’t working for me.

Everything is Rob Johnson's fault.

by the other side on Apr 21, 2010 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Alright...

Please shut the fuck up.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Apr 21, 2010 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

YEAH JINX THAT SHIT

NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER

by Johnny Slick on Apr 21, 2010 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

NO HITTER.

NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER

by w00tah on Apr 21, 2010 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess I don't get it

As long as a team is playing against TEX, OAK, or LAA and them winning won’t hurt us, I am rooting for that team to prevail in every way.

by Karma Police on Apr 21, 2010 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

I want the A's to lose, totally.

I don’t want the Yankees to get a no-hitter.
I think we can work something out.

Everything is Rob Johnson's fault.

by the other side on Apr 21, 2010 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also, I forgot to mention...

NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER

by Johnny Slick on Apr 21, 2010 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

JINXES YOU SAY?

ROB JOHNSON IS STILL ALIVE ROB JOHNSON IS STILL ALIVE ROB JOHNSON IS STILL ALIVE ROB JOHNSON IS STILL ALIVE ROB JOHNSON IS STILL ALIVE ROB JOHNSON IS STILL ALIVE ROB JOHNSON IS STILL ALIVE ROB JOHNSON IS STILL ALIVE ROB JOHNSON IS STILL ALIVE ROB JOHNSON IS STILL ALIVE ROB JOHNSON IS STILL ALIVE ROB JOHNSON IS STILL ALIVE ROB JOHNSON IS STILL ALIVE

ROB JOHNSON IS THE WORST PERSON EVER

by I Lick Squirrels on Apr 21, 2010 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Seriously, dead meme.

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sick

FUCK ERIC BYRNES FUCK ERIC BYRNES!

by Goose on Apr 21, 2010 8:59 PM PDT reply actions  

FELIX!

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Apr 21, 2010 8:59 PM PDT reply actions  

What the hell is with all the close No hitters?

Hughes of the Yankees is working on one now as well. Are all the teams working on getting one before the all star break this year or something?

by Jamkel on Apr 21, 2010 8:59 PM PDT reply actions  

:( Just got finished with college HW.

Didn’t realize what had been going on throughout the league. I had the Spurs/Mavs game on and only just noticed what was going on.

by Jamkel on Apr 21, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whew...

Its past midnight here, and I’ve been up since 4. After working on Neutron interaction theory, I feel a little burnt out.

by Jamkel on Apr 21, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, you're cool.

Stay around. We’re not that scary, honest.

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

:D Thanks.

I try to follow my Mariners when I can. Can’t always get on the game threads, but I try to pay attention to the Score and developments as I can. Its difficult with teams in every time zone to pay attention too.

by Jamkel on Apr 21, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Only 87 pitches so far.

Go for the CG!

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 8:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Ty Wiggington is hilarious at 3B

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 9:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Apparently he was a 3rd baseman back than too, whoops

I swear I remember him playing 2nd with the Rays

Stats are not a euphemism for tits

by Trenchtown on Apr 21, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

"3B"

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Apr 21, 2010 9:04 PM PDT reply actions  

That's hilarious.

Waiting for all the Yankees fans to start complaining that it was an error.

by dkulich on Apr 21, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Woo hoo!

I’m serious. If the A’s beat the M’s by a game in the division race and the Yankees lost 90 games, I would consider it a good season.

by Johnny Slick on Apr 21, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Stop. Now.

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Apr 21, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

"3B" indeed.

FUCK ERIC BYRNES FUCK ERIC BYRNES!

by Goose on Apr 21, 2010 9:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow...

Especially considering how bad we were to start off with. I’ll take first any time of the year so long as we end up there as well.

by Jamkel on Apr 21, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Off his chest?

THAT SERIOUSLY JUST FREAKING SUCKS.

by E-Lizz on Apr 21, 2010 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

~18,000

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Apr 21, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmmmmm.......

Not to great for Felix Day. But I guess it’s the Orioles.

by Nojf33 on Apr 21, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is part of the reason for the low attendance

that the season ticket numbers are lower this year?

by jtopps on Apr 21, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

That might have something to do with it.

But attendance numbers always lags behind a team’s success. If/when we stay in contention throughout the spring and summer (and with warmer weather), the numbers will come up.

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Apr 21, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fuck this gamethread.

FUCK ERIC BYRNES FUCK ERIC BYRNES!

by Goose on Apr 21, 2010 9:08 PM PDT reply actions  

At least being in first place will be worth sitting through this awful, awful gamethread.

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 9:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Could have done it without the thread.

Still Woooo First.

Everything is Rob Johnson's fault.

by the other side on Apr 21, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Couldn't agree more.

I think everybody spent more time attacking trolling posters than talking about the game. But Go Felix! One more out!

by Heydude on Apr 21, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

GO FELIX!!!!!!

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 9:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Tell you what, good LL posters

if y’all go to the donations link right now and send LL some money exceeding $250 total, I will go on a ban spree.

by Matthew on Apr 21, 2010 9:12 PM PDT reply actions   4 recs

God, if I wasn't dirt poor right now I totally would.

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

1 OUT TO GO

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

One more out!

Felix!

ROB JOHNSON IS THE WORST PERSON EVER

by I Lick Squirrels on Apr 21, 2010 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

CMON FELIX

Coming Soon to SBN: Aston Villa!

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Apr 21, 2010 9:16 PM PDT reply actions  

FELIX

ROB JOHNSON IS THE WORST PERSON EVER

by I Lick Squirrels on Apr 21, 2010 9:17 PM PDT reply actions  

That's the first time I've heard Blowers say "no doubt about it" this year.

There’s no way it’s the first time he has though. I think my brain blocked it out after last season.

by ScottBrowne on Apr 21, 2010 9:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Agreed.

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Apr 21, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wait, are people really calling him Felix The Cat?

Bloody hell.

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ewwww

That last pitch was filthy. DIABOLICAL.

by dkulich on Apr 21, 2010 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

SEXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Game over, gamethread over.

It’s been a journey.

You! Cake or death?

by Torrid on Apr 21, 2010 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

GET DA BROOMS OUT!!!!!

Complete game by Felix and sweeping a clearly inferior just like we should. Fuckin’ a.

Milton Bradley apologist

by sanford_and_son on Apr 21, 2010 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

PLAYOFFS?

"Why did he run when I was going to throw him out?"
- Ichiro Suzuki

by Slow Country on Apr 21, 2010 9:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Damnit!

Would of been a complete game shutout! THANKS TUI.

by Ender15 on Apr 21, 2010 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

First thing he said.

He was not happy with himself.

by msb on Apr 21, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Question:

Why do some of you suck so much?

by Graham MacAree on Apr 21, 2010 9:24 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Get angrier!

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Apr 21, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

It just occurred to me that that the mods have to do exactly that.

That would ruin it for me. I’m never commenting during a game again. Sorry guys, I don’t want to ruin anyone’s enjoyment of the game. Especially not on King Felix Day.

by TrustBaseball on Apr 21, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

There were only a small handful of people that made today's thread intolerable.

The problem is, those people were incredibly vocal and couldn’t take a hint. So long as you’re respectful to everyone else, you’re going to be fine.

by BrianL on Apr 21, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll go back and read the thread. I'm not lazy.

Maybe people will settle down once, once what, this season is going to be this season. Hopefully, we continue to do what GMZ built this team to do. We want playoffs. I have nothing to add – let me go back and read what is so annoying.

by TrustBaseball on Apr 21, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

OK, Read the thread. I definitely don't want to partake in game threads.

I’m sorry the moderators have no choice. I wish them well and I hope that it gets better as the season progresses.

by TrustBaseball on Apr 21, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

After reading them, I don't blame you. I'm guessing all the

regulars want them to be better. I don’t think I could add much to their quality.

by TrustBaseball on Apr 21, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

You've got it right!

Hey new posters, stop posting fucking asinine comments that none of us want to read. Be funny. Be creative. Otherwise, shut the fuck up.

by OlSalty on Apr 21, 2010 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

But!

And this is an important but! Lurk from time to time, get an idea of what works and jump in when you feel comfortable.

You’ve got the right idea, TrustBaseball, in that waiting until you have something to add is a good thing. But don’t take that to mean you never will.

I love John Carew.

by Aaron Campeau on Apr 22, 2010 12:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

If you're a new poster, even if you're not adding something good at the start, we don't care that much

as long as you’re respectful of others and follow the site rules – as long as you make progress towards being a good poster, it’s fine. Just don’t be a horrible one

by seattlebruin on Apr 22, 2010 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

You seem to get this, which already makes you a better commenter than they are.

Really we don’t want to chase you away. As long as you’re respectful to others you’re going to be just fine here.

by BrianL on Apr 21, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks guys, I'll do my best.

It’s certainly nice to get a warm welcome. I’ve been lurking for a long time and I am outside your general demographic. I’m an old woman and I won’t abuse the invitation to post. Thank you.

by TrustBaseball on Apr 22, 2010 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

So gamethreads have been bad this season

Or so I gather, since I’m pretty new to LL. What do good gamethreads look like?

by BrownL on Apr 21, 2010 9:27 PM PDT reply actions  

They:

A) are more back-and-forth instead of reaction focused
B) filled with people that don’t post stupid opinions
C) funny

by Matthew on Apr 21, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

It's A that makes me most sad

Posting a player’s name in all caps each time they do something is so boring.

De Gutibus non disputandum est

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 21, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

I still get excited whenever something happens and want to make an excited post in the gamethread

but I also want to participate in the discussion that’s going on.

What’s frustrating/disturbing to me is that it seems like a lot of the good game thread banter is now taking place between regulars on non-LL channels. IT might be nice if everyone came together and bantered in the gamethread one day instead. Perhaps the Lee start or the next Felix day.

by seattlebruin on Apr 21, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, I've still enjoyed following the game threads

Better than staring at Gameday, to be sure. I suppose I should invest in MLBtv

by BrownL on Apr 21, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gamethreads can still be fun

but we have high standards here. We want people to make good posts.

by seattlebruin on Apr 21, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know why you guys are letting this thread get you down

I’ll be cracking open a fresh 6 pack to commemorate the first sweep of the season. Good times!

Mariners!

by DrunkAmerican on Apr 21, 2010 9:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Gamethreads are supposed to be fun.

To this point, they have ranged from barely tolerable to fucking awful. It’s annoying.

by BrianL on Apr 21, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm going to have to babysit this weekend's, I'm sure

Watching the thread rather than the game will put me in a wonderful mood

by Graham MacAree on Apr 21, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm sticking to our SSS mantra

Still a lot of new posters around, and we haven’t quite separated the wheat from the chaff yet. Plus, something I brought up earlier, but I think a lot of it has to do with the first homestead of the year, and most of the regular posters are at the stadium.

I think things should improve pretty soon. I hope.

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn. Sorry to hear that.

I was under the impression that trolls just got automatically banned to prevent things from getting out of hand.

by DrunkAmerican on Apr 21, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Please flag more in these threads

I’ll go through them and start banning if I have to

by Graham MacAree on Apr 21, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Absolutely.

This is a habit I’m trying to get in myself, and is much more productive than 10 straight comments of “SHUT THE FUCK UP.”

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's really therapeutic, very nice stress release.

I’m not sure if there’s a proper flag comment, so I just pop off a rant and try to be humorous about it. Write them in the voice of different people. Tends to be R. Lee Ermey more often than not.

by Kermit. on Apr 21, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

Not really trolls either.

Johnny Slick started off okay, but soon got obnoxious, and didn’t know he was obnoxious and kept posting obnoxious shit until we got tired of it.

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

We've worked very hard to create a community here over the past few years

it’s very frustrating to watch people come in and disrespect our rules and customs in gamethreads, which have traditionally been among the best threads on Lookout Landing.

We don’t ask that new posters don’t post – in fact, it’s the opposite. We just want people to post better.

by seattlebruin on Apr 21, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Miguel Cabrera owed us that one.

"Why did he run when I was going to throw him out?"
- Ichiro Suzuki

by Slow Country on Apr 21, 2010 9:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Brian Fuentes gives me hope.

"Why did he run when I was going to throw him out?"
- Ichiro Suzuki

by Slow Country on Apr 21, 2010 9:42 PM PDT reply actions  

2 OUTS TILL FIRST PLACE!!!!!

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 9:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Come on Chavez you're not good any other time,

Now is not the time to start

Stats are not a euphemism for tits

by Trenchtown on Apr 21, 2010 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Ramontiago! with the go-ahead RBI!

This is, game thread aside, the best night of baseball all week.

De Gutibus non disputandum est

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 21, 2010 9:52 PM PDT reply actions  

1 more out!

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 9:52 PM PDT reply actions  

WOOOOOOOO FIRST PLACE

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or the headlights of an oncoming train?

by Benne on Apr 21, 2010 9:54 PM PDT reply actions  

First place!

FUCK ERIC BYRNES FUCK ERIC BYRNES!

by Goose on Apr 21, 2010 9:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Beautiful

Only 53 more Games Finished until Fuentes option kicks in. Oh, how I wish Matt Capps were a free agent next year so the Angels could make the same mistake every off season!

Stats are not a euphemism for tits

by Trenchtown on Apr 21, 2010 10:03 PM PDT reply actions  

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