4/5: Open Games We Don't Really Care About Thread
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'waves tiny flag'
It’s so sad that we can’t have our home opener here today. The weather is sooooo nice.
~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~
California weather is terrible today
ugh
by seattlebruin on Apr 5, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
It is ridiculously beautiful here at Seatac.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 10:17 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I've actually had the windows in the house open for part of the morning.
~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~
I've been desperately trying to find the .gif of Homer running in circles on the floor.
Alas, no luck.
Woop woop woop

angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 8 recs
Was there a broken bat in the game last night?
If not, Skip Schumaker and Harang just provided the first of the season.
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
Yes there was
On the last play! To Beltre!
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 5, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh yea I remember that now.
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
by perfectstrat on Apr 5, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Hell I'll be the first to post this.
Judgment Day.

They have that at my local beer store
Haven’t gotten it yet. But I might have to!
by seattlesundevil on Apr 5, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Amen
De Gutibus non disputandum est
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 5, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
If mlb.tv's not working well, try ESPN3.
They’re streaming their games live.
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
by perfectstrat on Apr 5, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I live in the UK so this is not possible sadly.
by EnglishMariner on Apr 5, 2010 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Should have realized that.
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
by perfectstrat on Apr 5, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Anybody else having problem with the DVR functionality not working at all?
FUCK ERIC BYRNES FUCK ERIC BYRNES!
No it's working fine here, have you installed nextdef?
by EnglishMariner on Apr 5, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm honestly just happy it's running at all.
The first week is always such a clusterfuck.
by Teej on Apr 5, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Same here now, all the options are blanked out.
Watching the Mets game.
by EnglishMariner on Apr 5, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Just like the last couple years, I think, which is nice
now they just need to show the damn HD feeds
by seattlebruin on Apr 5, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Jeff Francouer should get a walk when he gets into a three-ball count
that might make things fair
by seattlebruin on Apr 5, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Stop being so choppy.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 10:40 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Roy Halladay
is human.
Follow on Twitter - @MAD_Marvin
The FairWeather Channel - Sports Comics and Bandwagon Forecast
Not sure I'm listening on radio
but Charlie Monday made it sound like it was obliterated.
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I'll be damned if I let this tradition die on my watch
LET’S GO M’S!!!

by Robert on Apr 5, 2010 11:03 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Been eating well I see
De Gutibus non disputandum est
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 5, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'M BATTLING A VIRUS AND WILL RESUME THE TRADITION AS SOON AS I CAN
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 5, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
You should take the picture mid-vomit.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 11:14 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
How many former Mariners are starting today?
I felt awful for Royals fans when I saw Willie Boom Boom and Yuni in their starting line up.
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Feldman got the first start over Harden?
Don’t get it.
De Gutibus non disputandum est
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 5, 2010 11:11 AM PDT reply actions
VERNON WELLS IS BACK BABY
De Gutibus non disputandum est
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 5, 2010 11:12 AM PDT reply actions
Wait, what.
De Gutibus non disputandum est
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 5, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, those silly Rangers!
"Abtholoootleee"
by Floyd Gondoli on Apr 5, 2010 11:14 AM 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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Bahhh sorry guys.
It’s sad I’m limited to the TV games only but…go White Sox?
Yeah I generally root for the underdogs
and Konerko just went deep so go Indians!
Ryan Howard is going to hit the first grand slam of the season.
And have the first two-homer game of the season.
And Pujols just went deep for the 2nd time.
Maybe he can have the third two-homer game of the season.
And oh my god stop showing that same goddamn ad over and over.
I understand your product and how it works. I will buy it if I so desire.
Huh I had no idea Laynce Nix had a job
De Gutibus non disputandum est
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 5, 2010 11:27 AM PDT reply actions
Where is his trusty sidekick,
Kevin Mench?
De Gutibus non disputandum est
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 5, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Nationals minor league system!
De Gutibus non disputandum est
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 5, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Vlad smiled after he got hit by the pitch
I miss his smile :(
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 11:31 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Garrett Jones trying to prove last season wasn't a fluke
all in one game.
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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
More accurately, he's playing again.
He only played like ten games in AAA last year, no MLB time.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 11:43 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
If he keeps pitching like this, I hope he starts every game.
"Abtholoootleee"
by Floyd Gondoli on Apr 5, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
He knows how to win ballgames!
De Gutibus non disputandum est
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 5, 2010 11:45 AM PDT up 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
That might of been the most hilarious dive and miss I have ever seen.
FUCK ERIC BYRNES FUCK ERIC BYRNES!
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
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
Adam Moore will be wearing #10 according to the updated Mariners.com roster
Fuck you.
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
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
But that would be too low- I can think of many 40+ position players off the top of my head
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
It's MLB.tv
Disabling nexdef helps some.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 11:50 AM PDT via mobile 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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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
And don't forget Mike Sweeney.
Fuck the Angels
I'd rather have 9 Kotsays than 9 Griffeys in my starting lineup
but as a DH Griffey is way better
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
Nine Griffeys would be the worst baseball team ever.
Fuck the Angels
Nine Yunis?
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 11:59 AM PDT via mobile 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
Nine Felixs?
A Mariners fan in Seattle
by Coach Owens on Apr 5, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
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
How the hell did Rick Sutcliffe get hired.
If it wasn’t the Cardinals I don’t think I could bear watching
So I've been lurking for awhile and thought Felix Day would be a cool day
to start posting. Wow baseball is back…
Awwwww.
De Gutibus non disputandum est
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 5, 2010 12:05 PM PDT reply actions
Edwin Edwin Edwin...
De Gutibus non disputandum est
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 5, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
That's just the ump feeling sorry for him.
A Mariners fan in Seattle
by Coach Owens on Apr 5, 2010 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Every Phillies starter has a hit
including Halladay. This seems like it’s going well for the Nationals
To all who are watching the White Sox - Indians
Who’s the former player that sounds like Squeak?
Your shirt is on backwards
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Apr 5, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
You still have not purchased your Bedard shirt, it seems.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 12:25 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Just take a dirty old shirt and write "Bed-Hard" on the back
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Apr 5, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I already have a homemade Bedard shirt.
Or a shirt with Bedard written on it in Sharpie. The shirt itself is not homemade.
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
Will seem overly pine-y at first but give it a few sips
by lemonverbena on Apr 5, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmmm. Intriguing.
I’m going to assume it works with other gins, as the botanicals are mostly the same.
Good things
I like the twist on the LL tradition. (And quality gin is amazingly tasty).
No I think you have a problem
Mark Buehrle is boring as all hell
How is a problem Fogel any different from a regular one?
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 12:29 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
Nice, I wanted to see it from the description that Bill Simmons gave.
It was a line drive that caromed off his foot and then went towards the 1b line, correct?
by seattle_since_81 on Apr 5, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
#1 on top ten plays I bet.
That was a great heads up play!
by seattle_since_81 on Apr 5, 2010 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Aaaaaand the 2010 AL pitcher GG is decided
De Gutibus non disputandum est
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 5, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I just can't get tired of seeing this play.
Amazing.
Also a die-hard Hawks fan.
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. ~
Expect shortages when the Jays come to town.
"Abtholoootleee"
by Floyd Gondoli on Apr 5, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I heard that might happen...
There is a picture contained herein…..
~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~
You can get it at KFC's in Canada
But I would not recommend eating it. :p
~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~
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. ~
KFC does not have cheese curd.
Fuck the Angels
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
Would suck if he gets it but misses out on the perfect game due to the error.
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by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 12:43 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Oh wait but he beaned Guerrero too, so...
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by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 12:45 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Just walked someone
So at least its not the error that cost him.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Aaand there it goes.
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by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 12:47 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Their stadium is badass
Their team not so much.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Plus they have Ronny Cedeno and Lastings Milledge.
Is there a more hilarious team in baseball?
by the other side on Apr 5, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
They had a 20 minute pre-game ceremony congratulating their only good player
Zimmerman on winning both a gold glove and silver slugger award last year.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Wouldn't that be a game that we care about?
2009 Safeco Field Record: 6-0 ; Overall Safeco Field Record: 10-4
Soriano batting sixth, Soto batting eighth.
Two years ago this would have convinced me that the Cubs’ lineup must be incredible.
Reds pull one back on ESPN
6-4 Cards, bottom 8.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
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. ~
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
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
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
The sun is shining in Oakland.
Fuck the Angels
But not on the A's.
Not on this day.
by lemonverbena on Apr 5, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nope. Felix is going to make them look silly.
Fuck the Angels
Albert Pujols is on pace to break the all-time homerun record.
All while smashing all records held by Bonds, Williams and DiMaggio.
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
Nobody has a chance at that one.
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by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 1:02 PM PDT via mobile 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
When you're talking 2 in a million vs 1 in a million, I wouldn't count that as close.
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by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 1:03 PM PDT via mobile 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
He should produce well
No way to pitch around Willie with our favorite short stop right behind him.
by the other side on Apr 5, 2010 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
If any batting order has ever been created for Jose Guillen to rebuild his value by seeing excellent pitches
It’s that one
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
My hometown produces quality
Unless the guy in question sucks, in which case he’s actually from Redmond.
Oh its Darren Oliver
Another former Angel, BOOOOOOOOOOOO!
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
They just signed him to an extension
Potentially under club control through 2016.
Is a Grand Slam ever really that pussy?
Fuck the Angels
Still, I've been waiting all off-season to use this phrase
GET OUT THE RYE BREAD AND MUSTARD GRANDMA, ITS GRAND SALAMI TIME!
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Ibanez would make some amazing catches so I don't think this is an entirely fair representation of him
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
Robert is trolling you.
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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
Poor Greinke.
Hope he had fun last year.
by the other side on Apr 5, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Because we don't use chatspeak here. We do use subject lines, though.
And there was a little Batista-bashing up thread.
Please use the subject line.
Also no chat speak.
by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 5, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Because we capitalize, use the subject lines and chatspeak is not allowed.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 1:21 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Pile on, everybody!
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by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 1:21 PM PDT via mobile 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
replace lol with HA, replace message with subject, and jump on the newb a couple more times
maybe you can turtleback me in the shower too
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
Turtlebacking is where you coat your partner in that ice cream chocolate shell stuff
And then penetrate said shell!
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 1:24 PM PDT via mobile 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.
Andruw Jones pinch hitting for Mark Kotsay?
What is this, the 2000 All-Star game?
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
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. ~
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. ~
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
Fuck you, Michael Young.
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by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 1:31 PM PDT via mobile up 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
Late to the party but here we go, Happy Felix day!! That's my Mustache for the 710 ESPN contest, I don't have delusions that it looks good.
Also, not a superstar beer, but a keg of Mirror Pond does just fine. GO MARINERS!!!

by BrettJMiller on Apr 5, 2010 1:32 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Yeahhhhhhhhhh
My Mariners blog SodoMojo, My Twitter Feed
by Griffin Cooper on Apr 5, 2010 2:49 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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I'll be drinking my Mirror Pond out of a novelty 80 oz. guitar...
Another great Deschutes brew, if you haven’t tried it yet, is the Red Chair NWPA….it’s very good.
Haven't seen that one yet
would probably have to go all the way to BevMo for it.
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Ah, that's too bad. If I knew how to ship a bottle down I'd totally do it. It'd be worth it to help someone out with trying a new
I'm sure I could find it
it would just require more effort than going to the grocery store.
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You can ship legally if you declare it as glassware or collectibles
try FedEx or UPS.
Shit.
I stood up and knocked my laptop over, smashing it against my external hard drive.
Heyward, wow.
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
I know.
I’m just reaching for some type of reasoning.
by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 5, 2010 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
This game is now very interesting.
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by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 1:38 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Somebody set up us the bomb.
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by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 1:40 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
First Nelson Cruz hits an Arlington home run, and then he bloops a double.
I’m beginning to hate him with a passion.
A lot of Toronto fans are writing off the League-Morrow deal right now.
Let’s see how the season plays out.
Yes.
But League was likely their closer, and looking at Fraser… It’s a short-term judgment thing.
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.
And a lot of teams didn't really get a chance to see him swing.
In high school he was intentionally walked like three times a game. Probably because he was 27.
I know a girl who can handle Dallas, but you're on your own for the rest of the state.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 1:46 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
You know her?
Did she ever raise that money she needed?
by katal on Apr 5, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yes Scruffy thank you for helping.
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by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 1:47 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Shouldn't have traded him obviously.
See what we’re missing?
by the other side on Apr 5, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
He's the power bat this offense is missing.
Trade that always injured Bedard, and that headcase Bradley for him.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 5, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
They can always bring in Carlos Silva for some long relief.
by the other side on Apr 5, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
But then who would they use
on Friday as their 5th starter?
Wait, they made Silva their fifth starter?
by the other side on Apr 5, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Fast food diets are the key to championships!*
No one is better than Carlos Silva!
*Usain Bolt, chicken nuggets.
Oh, sorry
he actually did record four outs, not three, you’re right, Prof
I'm not sure what his smell factor was.
But his WPA was -.607. Go Cubs!
In his defense, he was hosed with some terrible luck before Heyward's bomb.
A flurry of bloops that should have been caught and a weakly hit grounder finding a hole. But then, as he always does, he imploded.
Here you go
Matthew posted a link to the Heyward shot in the chat.
by Brian Floyd on Apr 5, 2010 1:59 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
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.
.
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
Lost in the Zambrano suckfest
Jason Heyward hit a home run in his first major league at bat.
Yeah nobody here noticed that one.
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by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 2:04 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
What on earth
Brian Anderson the outfielder has decided that he now wants to be a pitcher. Only in Kansas City, people. Only in Kansas City
That air force commercial is retarded.
“Sir! Debris is headed towards the satellite!”
“Avoid it.”
“Done. Great job, sir!”
What the hell.
That's what it's really like in real life! Sign up now!
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by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 2:16 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
How to put more fins on rockets?
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by bluemax on Apr 5, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
How to sneak into the M's locker room and spy on Lopez.
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by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 2:20 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
How increase your chillficiency with your bros by at least 10%.
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by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 2:21 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
How to secretly dispatch your airhead coworker(s).
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by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 2:21 PM PDT via mobile up 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.
I've revised my projection.
Matt Hasselbeck will be dead at the conclusion of the first offensive snap of the season.
How to acquire a fighter jet for your personal use.
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by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 2:26 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
ESPN says Calos Silva played with Boston and Seattle "for the last couple of years."
And that the Cubs were able to “dump” Milton Bradley onto us. Bah.
Did they really say Boston?
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by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 2:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I replayed it a couple times, and it sounds like they said "Carlos Silva, who's been a Boston Seattle for the last couple years."
Maybe he meant “who’s been lost in Seattle”…?
That sounds most likely
but it wouldn’t surprise me if they did say Boston. Some kind of Freudian slip.
Remember the time that Buck told us that Jon Lester was the best pitcher in the AL
while down 7-0 in the third inning of a playoff game against Tampa?
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.
This is awesome
5:28
Dan Szymborski:
In one of the DMB sims, Davis actually had a 57 homer season with sub-.950 OPS
.
5:30
Dan Szymborski:
Here it is: 285/326/615, 57 HR, 131 RBI
Bahaha
David DeJesus just made a Loafie faceplant slide
Even if you ignore that, I'd think 450k a year could swing a pair of nice seats.
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by Griffin Cooper on Apr 5, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
How do we know these are bad seats?
He is from GA – There could be 50 people in that group next to his parents.
by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 5, 2010 2:50 PM PDT up 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
My favorite day of the year, hands down.
I’m on cloud nine. 4 more hours.
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Neither did I.
But if Ramirez saw it while running to second base, you would think the umpires could spot it.
Bad call.
But replay slows the game down!
Nevermind the 5 minute delay we just had while Lou argued with the umps.
[DELETED ZOMG NO POLITICS]
Luckily Bradley isn't on the Cubs anymore.
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by Coach Owens on Apr 5, 2010 2:51 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Kotchman batting third tonight
TheRealMariners http://twitpic.com/1dhcjv – Mariners Opening Day Lineup
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
Stats are not a euphemism for tits
He really made the Royals look silly there.
And they didn’t need a lot of help.
"Abtholoootleee"
by Floyd Gondoli on Apr 5, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Bahaha, Kyle Farnsworth's Gameday picture is hilarious.
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by Coach Owens on Apr 5, 2010 3:01 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Enjoy the baseball tonight guys! Looking forward to waking up to news for a repeat of opening day 2007!
Royals pen blowing the game for Greinke?
surprised face
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by Eyebrows on Apr 5, 2010 3:12 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
That's what he gets for not pitching beyond the 6th inning.
He must be a terrible pitcher.
by seattle_since_81 on Apr 5, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy shit
I played the one with Sammy Sosa on the cover (2001?) religiously in like 8th grade.
Does this take two years or something?
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by Coach Owens on Apr 5, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Buuh?
I thought Microsoft had the rights for this?
Just thinking that
He looks like he should be turned into an animated character from the 70s
Failure. Should have stuck with football.
by Zwakamatsu on Apr 5, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Silva tickling people doesn't have the same effect as other people
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That's just a troubling proposition right there.
It would incite crying children, etc. Public relations nightmare.
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by thehemogoblin on Apr 5, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Who hit one
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by Griffin Cooper on Apr 5, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Zambrano?
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by Coach Owens on Apr 5, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Dunno but I'm pretty sure he won't be white.
by Eyeball Kid on Apr 5, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Drugs'll do that.
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by Coach Owens on Apr 5, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Fuck yeah!!
Base ball!!
I’m getting so whelmed right now.
by d0nkey on Apr 5, 2010 3:36 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
The Mariners stats vs. Ben Sheets prominently displayed on the Gameday page are helpful
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
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.
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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”
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All of our pitchers were born in the 80s
I don’t know why but that’s really weird to me
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
This is true
For a current major league player that is the ideal decade for them to have been born in
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And all but 4 of our position players were born
between the 20th and the 24th of the month
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Hopefully that we'll still be playing baseball between October 20 and 24
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Yeah, I'm October 9th and baseball beyond that would be super
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
That...is weird.
Does that include the bench players?
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 5, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Not that it's a surprise but Bradley is confirmed to be in tonight's lineup
Ichiro
Figgins
Kotchman
Bradley
Griffey
Lopez
Gutz
Johnson
Wilson
So Guti isn't hitting 3rd after all?
by I Lick Squirrels on Apr 5, 2010 3:53 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.
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
I am going to miss participating in game threads the most.
I should use the extra time to work on gifs, but I am going to need ideas first. Then when I come back I can put on a Scruffy-esque barrage.
Just write a bunch and click preview..
It will act like a nicotine patch.
by seattlesundevil on Apr 5, 2010 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
"Joe Morgan thinks"
That is where you’re wrong.
by I Lick Squirrels on Apr 5, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Being in the Giants market, I don't get the ESPN2 Feed.
I get ESPNews instead on ESPN2. (NO JOE MORGAN!!!) For those in the Bay Area, you can watch the Giants-Astros game on Comcast Sportsnet, channel 720 or 40.
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
GODDAMNIT GET A HAIRCUT YOU LOOK LIKE A WOMAN
by I Lick Squirrels on Apr 5, 2010 4:17 PM PDT reply actions
Shut up Joe Morgan
Posey would have been a lot better than Molina.
by I Lick Squirrels on Apr 5, 2010 4:30 PM PDT reply actions
He said it was a good thing that the Giants re-signed Molina
Otherwise they would have had to have Posey at catcher.
by I Lick Squirrels on Apr 5, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Its not a good thing to have the best catching prospect in the league at catcher.
I mean, they Jason Heyward guy sucks.
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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.
Sadly, you probably have time to perfect your artwork.
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by thehemogoblin on Apr 5, 2010 4:59 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.
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The commercials practically write themselves
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by Griffin Cooper on Apr 5, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions

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