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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NATIONALS

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Pujols with a bomb

M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA

by perfectstrat on Apr 5, 2010 10:15 AM PDT reply actions  

Stop being so choppy.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 10:40 AM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Garrett Jones destroyed Padilla

Into the River, wow.

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by bluemax on Apr 5, 2010 11:02 AM PDT reply actions  

Not sure I'm listening on radio

but Charlie Monday made it sound like it was obliterated.

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by bluemax on Apr 5, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

Derp

Rick Monday and Charlie Steiner.

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by bluemax on Apr 5, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Iwamura's glove is made out of alligator skin?

Weird. Pirates load the bases with no one out and get 0 runs, so sad.

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by bluemax on Apr 5, 2010 11:20 AM PDT reply actions  

Bahhh sorry guys.

It’s sad I’m limited to the TV games only but…go White Sox?

by Zwakamatsu on Apr 5, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

Go baseball!

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by bluemax on Apr 5, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

Meh.

No special rooting interest in that matchup.

by Wilder. on Apr 5, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

Texas is using a true center field cam for batter/pitcher.

Is that new for them? Did they have that last year? I don’t remember it.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 11:41 AM PDT via mobile reply actions  

So... the new gameday is pretty nice.

But I don’t see a way to ‘replay’ finished at-bats.

De Gutibus non disputandum est

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 5, 2010 11:44 AM PDT reply actions  

I love that there is now a nasty factor as part of the pFX system.

I have no idea what it means, and I sincerely hope it is just a random number assigned to each pitch.

De Gutibus non disputandum est

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 5, 2010 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

Holy shit!

To the Nationals game!

FUCK ERIC BYRNES FUCK ERIC BYRNES!

by Goose on Apr 5, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

So, any bets on what number Adam Moore will be wearing today?

I assume he’s going to drop down from 50 now that he’s a real major leaguer.

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by Corco on Apr 5, 2010 11:49 AM PDT reply actions  

Any bets on what number Ichiro! will be wearing today?

I assume he’s going to drop down from 51 now that he’s a real major leaguer.

by harkening on Apr 5, 2010 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Or phrased differently

Like with everything else, Ichiro is the exception to the rule. Most position players switch down from numbers higher than 49 or so once they’re something more then September callups.

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by Corco on Apr 5, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate the idea of sacrificing with the pitcher

when there is already 1 out. Torre has done it twice today.

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by bluemax on Apr 5, 2010 11:50 AM PDT reply actions  

The Mariners DH is Griffey

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 11:53 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions   1 recs

I'd rather have 9 Kotsays than 9 Griffeys in my starting lineup

but as a DH Griffey is way better

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by Corco on Apr 5, 2010 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think it could even last a whole game

Catcher Griffey couldn’t last more than an inning or two, so you’d have to rotate folks around.

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by Corco on Apr 5, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

Would instantly end up on the disabled list requiring the team to forefit their games

Which would have the same record but be way better to watch then nine Griffeys

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by Corco on Apr 5, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

How the hell did Rick Sutcliffe get hired.

If it wasn’t the Cardinals I don’t think I could bear watching

by Poochie on Apr 5, 2010 11:58 AM PDT reply actions  

Sounds crazy

but try dropping a thin slice of apple into a Bombay G&T. Reacts with the botanicals and is kind of amazing.

by lemonverbena on Apr 5, 2010 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good things

I like the twist on the LL tradition. (And quality gin is amazingly tasty).

by marc w on Apr 5, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Blastings Thrilledge with the RBI double

Padilla is just about done.

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by bluemax on Apr 5, 2010 12:21 PM PDT reply actions  

THRILLHO

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 12:26 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I did this in softball once.

But I was playing SS and this is way more impressive because of the angle.

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 5, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

That is amazing

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 5, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just found out via Twitter

That SafeCo will be offering poutine as part of their new food partnership with Center Plate. Kick. Ass.

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Apr 5, 2010 12:30 PM PDT reply actions  

You can get it at KFC's in Canada

But I would not recommend eating it. :p

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Apr 5, 2010 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Secret menu!

Its the KFC equivalent of Animal Style!

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by bluemax on Apr 5, 2010 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I had it once while traveling to Edmonton

Let’s just say that what resulted was not pretty…I’m blaming KFC specifically because I had it at an independent restaurant on the way back (because I’m a sucker and a slow learner), and was quite fine after.

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Apr 5, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bwahaha Dodgers

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by bluemax on Apr 5, 2010 12:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Marcum has a no hitter through six.

It’s always fun listening to Josh Lewin in agony.

by houseofprime on Apr 5, 2010 12:37 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

COME ON BLUE JAYS!

Do something right for once.

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

by skywaker9 on Apr 5, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aaand there it goes.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 12:47 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Dodgers getting whupped

8-2 Pirates.

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

by skywaker9 on Apr 5, 2010 12:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Their stadium is badass

Their team not so much.

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

by skywaker9 on Apr 5, 2010 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Soriano batting sixth, Soto batting eighth.

Two years ago this would have convinced me that the Cubs’ lineup must be incredible.

by katal on Apr 5, 2010 12:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Reds pull one back on ESPN

6-4 Cards, bottom 8.

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

by skywaker9 on Apr 5, 2010 12:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Nelson Cruz with a 3-run homer, apparently

Did that just happen? I’m on MLBN, and they’re switching around a LOT….

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Apr 5, 2010 12:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes

Watching on MLB.TV. The Rangers idiot announcers just went crazy.

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

by skywaker9 on Apr 5, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Boo to that.

I see the Nationals are still not good…

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Apr 5, 2010 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not good is kind

The Orioles are not good, the Nationals are a fucking FEMA disaster area.

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

by skywaker9 on Apr 5, 2010 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah well

No one in our division truly sucks this year (although the As are trying their best to do so with their demotions of random players).

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

by skywaker9 on Apr 5, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's not political

Its a DC joke. Its like SI wrote in last year’s MLB preview issue that “The Nationals are in need of a bailout.”

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

by skywaker9 on Apr 5, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

ManRam with a 2 run single

Dodgers trail 8-4 now.

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by bluemax on Apr 5, 2010 12:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Albert Pujols is on pace to break the all-time homerun record.

All while smashing all records held by Bonds, Williams and DiMaggio.

by katal on Apr 5, 2010 12:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Except for the consecutive hits thing

Only Ichiro really has a chance at that one.

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

by skywaker9 on Apr 5, 2010 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope!

As I type this he has a shot.

by katal on Apr 5, 2010 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

True

But Ichiro is the only player I can ever envision coming at all close.

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

by skywaker9 on Apr 5, 2010 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ichiro would be the right player

but the odds are so slim that it’s not going to be him.

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

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Apr 5, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Neftali Feliz is overrated

Had to be said

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by bluemax on Apr 5, 2010 1:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Jays back in front

4-3 Jays.

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

by skywaker9 on Apr 5, 2010 1:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh its Darren Oliver

Another former Angel, BOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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

by skywaker9 on Apr 5, 2010 1:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh Raul

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

by skywaker9 on Apr 5, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Of course it isn't

But in honor of his first error of the year.

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

by skywaker9 on Apr 5, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Robert is trolling you.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 1:20 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Who said he had to be fair

In fact I’m pretty sure we have to be unfair….

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

by skywaker9 on Apr 5, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

how did this thread get to 444 posts without a single lol @ batista?

by jwytt on Apr 5, 2010 1:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Good question!

That Beluga Tits is terrible!

by katal on Apr 5, 2010 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy shit.. this dude got rocked.

There were like 15 comments in 2 minutes. Nice.

by seattlesundevil on Apr 5, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, trust me

You’ll know when you get jumped on, this is not that.

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

by skywaker9 on Apr 5, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Use the reply button, please.

And capitalize. And we’re serious about the chatspeak.

Otherwise, welcome!

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 1:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Getting better

1) Use proper capitalization.
2) Use the “reply” button below the comment you want to respond to.

by ThundaPC on Apr 5, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Andruw Jones pinch hitting for Mark Kotsay?

What is this, the 2000 All-Star game?

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by Corco on Apr 5, 2010 1:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I can relax now

FedEx just brought my season ticket package.
Today is a damn fine day to be alive.

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Apr 5, 2010 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Talk about cutting it close.

Think if the Mariners opened at home today.

by Wilder. on Apr 5, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, I have my OD tickets already, they came from SafeCo

But not the other 16, which apparently had to be shipped from wherever southern township they print them in…….

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Apr 5, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

And Frasor is on to try to close the Rangers out

4-3 bottom 9.

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

by skywaker9 on Apr 5, 2010 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Indeed

At least it stayed in the yard.

"Abtholoootleee"

by Floyd Gondoli on Apr 5, 2010 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Central Oregon is where it's at.

Deschutes Brewery makes good stuff. Really good stuff.

I'd sleep at the Internet, but I've found servers don't make for good pillows.

by thehemogoblin on Apr 5, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I cracked open a Blacke Butte Porter last night

to celebrate opening day. I’ll have another tonight as well.

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by bluemax on Apr 5, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Shit.

I stood up and knocked my laptop over, smashing it against my external hard drive.

Heyward, wow.

by katal on Apr 5, 2010 1:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Matthew posted this in the wrong place so I can't rec it, unfortunately.
I think Jason Heyward is ready to be promoted to the AL. He’s mastered the NL

by Eyeball Kid on Apr 5, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Derp.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 1:38 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

GOD DAMN IT

TEXAS IS GOING TO BE SO ANNOYING

by BrettJMiller on Apr 5, 2010 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Heck.

In my mind I wanted the team to draft Jason Heyward in the first round of the 2007 draft.

Nope. Turns out I wanted Matt Dominguez. Turns out there’s a reason Jack and Tony never call me.

by katal on Apr 5, 2010 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

GOOD TIMES

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 1:44 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Anyone following the opening day chat at Fangraphs?
4:56


[Comment From balfourvanvleck balfourvanvleck: ]
Yuniesky proving all you statheads wrong..
Monday April 5, 2010 4:56 balfourvanvleck
4:56

Zach Sanders:
Even a blind squirrel…
Monday April 5, 2010 4:56 Zach Sanders
4:57

R.J. Anderson:
…has more field vision than Yuni.

by Eyeball Kid on Apr 5, 2010 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

.
4:55

Matthew Carruth:
Oh. I did not know that. My condolences.
Monday April 5, 2010 4:55 Matthew Carruth
4:55

Dave Cameron:
I’m going to call LLLJ on you two pretty soon.

by seattlebruin on Apr 5, 2010 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

That air force commercial is retarded.

“Sir! Debris is headed towards the satellite!”
“Avoid it.”
“Done. Great job, sir!”

What the hell.

by katal on Apr 5, 2010 2:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Ah hell.

And Carroll gets ripped off again. He’s trying to pull a Zduriencik by turning over the entire roster into a contender.

Not. Gonna. Happen.

by Wilder. on Apr 5, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm going out on a limb here, but

I wish we hadn’t traded Derek Lowe. It would have been nice to see him anchor our rotation over the last decade or so.

by katal on Apr 5, 2010 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

This is awesome
5:28

Dan Szymborski:
In one of the DMB sims, Davis actually had a 57 homer season with sub-.950 OPS

by seattlebruin on Apr 5, 2010 2:35 PM PDT reply actions  

.
5:30

Dan Szymborski:
Here it is: 285/326/615, 57 HR, 131 RBI

by seattlebruin on Apr 5, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bahaha

David DeJesus just made a Loafie faceplant slide

by OlSalty on Apr 5, 2010 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

If Pumpsie Green had broke the color barrier

Would he have been in the Hall of Fame?

Stats are not a euphemism for tits

by Trenchtown on Apr 5, 2010 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Neither did I.

But if Ramirez saw it while running to second base, you would think the umpires could spot it.

Bad call.

by Wilder. on Apr 5, 2010 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Comment of the day by Matthew over at FG

Comment: Does it terrify anyone else that Gerald Laird is shaped like a giant potato?
Matthew: He’s got five tools! He can be sliced, diced, frenched, julienned and cubed!

Hilarious

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by Trenchtown on Apr 5, 2010 2:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Semi OT

but Ubisoft filed a trademark for High Heat Baseball. Whaaaaaat?

Link

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by bluemax on Apr 5, 2010 3:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy shit

I played the one with Sammy Sosa on the cover (2001?) religiously in like 8th grade.

by Zwakamatsu on Apr 5, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Buuh?

I thought Microsoft had the rights for this?

by BrianL on Apr 5, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hinske with a triple?

I saw it but I still don’t believe it

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by Trenchtown on Apr 5, 2010 3:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Royals!

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 3:23 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Poor Royals fans

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by bluemax on Apr 5, 2010 3:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Royals waste one of Betancourt's

7 homeruns this year

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by Trenchtown on Apr 5, 2010 3:28 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm rooting for the Braves in the NL

almost solely because of Heyward. Do you ever get that feeling where you just want that certain player to succeed?

See Franklin Franklin.

M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA

by perfectstrat on Apr 5, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Boo

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by bluemax on Apr 5, 2010 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love how the ESPN feed of the Braves/Cubs game is talking about how great McLouth's defense is.

“He’s driving in runs with his glove!”
“With his run prevention in center, all he needs to do is hit a little bit and he’ll be a great contributor”

M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA

by perfectstrat on Apr 5, 2010 3:49 PM PDT reply actions  

All of our pitchers were born in the 80s

I don’t know why but that’s really weird to me

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by Corco on Apr 5, 2010 3:50 PM PDT reply actions  

This is true

For a current major league player that is the ideal decade for them to have been born in

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by Corco on Apr 5, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Presumably "platooning" the 3 spot with Gutz
We’d assumed most of the spring that Kotchman would be the No. 3 hitter against righties, Gutierrez against lefties. And that’s what — Wakamatsu’s weekend comments notwithstanding — it appears it will be to start the season.

by lemonverbena on Apr 5, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's the assumption now, I guess.

i was referring to the fact that earlier Wak said Guti would be hitting third in the opener.

by I Lick Squirrels on Apr 5, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Giants Astros Time

We can Lincecum before we Felix.

M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA

by perfectstrat on Apr 5, 2010 4:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Scruffy, I need help editing video in Photoshop.

I can import them fine, but I am having trouble editing them and then creating the gif. All I need to know is the tools you use and then I can work it from there.

by Wilder. on Apr 5, 2010 4:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Better than McLouth

M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA

by perfectstrat on Apr 5, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmm 8.7 UZR/150 last year

not as wacky as I thought.

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by bluemax on Apr 5, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess you didn't know...

The Bourn Identity

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by Trenchtown on Apr 5, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

One of the Astros announcers just said, regarding the 2009 NL Cy Young award

“Maybe the voters are starting to figure out that wins are overrated in analyzing starting pitchers”. Coolio.

My Mariners blog SodoMojo, My Twitter Feed

by Griffin Cooper on Apr 5, 2010 5:07 PM PDT reply actions  

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