Mystery! Solved
by Jeff Sullivan on May 12, 2010 11:05 AM PDT
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PrintJack Wilson placed on DL as expected, Tui recalled
Jack's stay on the DL will be retroactive to May 6th, meaning he'll be eligible to return against San Diego on May 21st. This is all made possible by the fact that Josh Wilson's playing like a big boy. Josh won't keep slugging .650, or .500, or .400, but then it's not like Jack has looked at his best in the early going, so the team doesn't lose a whole lot. And Tui will provide some flexibility in the meantime, kind of, in that he isn't literally a tree stump. I don't think a Major League Baseball team would call up a player who is literally a tree stump. Though, why a tree stump would have made it into an organization in the first place is a wonder indeed.
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We have two tree stumps!
Try not to take me too seriously
by calim on May 12, 2010 11:09 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
They would totally allow a tree stump
If it built a baseball stadium and was a reason that the team didn’t relocate to another city.
by zeeehjee on May 12, 2010 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Did you know tree stumps need sleep, too?
Try not to take me too seriously
by calim on May 12, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
tree stumps are cozy and comforting. they provide you a place to sit on a warm summer day and , they are shelter for little critters, and they always good for a chuckle or two.
… isn’t that worth it?
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
Because it's possible that the tree stump
would still have an OBP of .290 or so?
Probably as a publicity stump.
2010 Safeco Field Record: 0-0 ; Overall Safeco Field Record: 10-4
by Fin on May 12, 2010 11:12 AM PDT reply actions 12 recs
"I don't think a Major League Baseball team would call up a player who is literally a tree stump."
Richie Sexson stands as living proof that you are wrong.
You mean there will actually be...
a position player on the bench when the game starts, who would actually be available to put on a glove and take the field if called upon?
I didn’t know that was allowed.
Mike Sweeney challenges your notion of bench players
with a bare-knuckled brawl behind the jungle gym at 3pm.
by ThomasG on May 12, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Doesn't this just set the table for Griff and Sween to stay on the roster when Bradley comes back?
Try not to take me too seriously
Not sure I'm following you.
Bradley and Wilson will be coming back. Tui will be sent down for one of them, but when the other comes back is when the decision concerning any other player will have to be made.
by seattle_since_81 on May 12, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Guess I was just thinking Bradley will come back first
Thereby delaying the Griff-Sweeney decision by another week or so, thereby keeping our roster inflexible and tree-stumpy.
Try not to take me too seriously
Hopefully Tui got some of whatever they put in the water in Tacoma.
Everything is Rob Johnson's fault.
by the other side on May 12, 2010 11:33 AM PDT reply actions
No kidding.
The “Call-Up Boys” sure seem to be swinging it.
"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."
Considering it's Tacoma
Probably drugs
by Matt Erickson on May 12, 2010 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
99% of the people I've met that say things like this about Tacoma have never been to Tacoma or at most have driven by it on the freeway and maybe stopped for gas.
by Aaron Campeau on May 12, 2010 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Hilltop was much scarier about 15 years ago.
It just still carries the reputation. Not that it’s a great neighborhood, but it’s better than it was.
"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."
Parts of it are, but they're not any worse than, oh, 12th and Jefferson let's say
by Aaron Campeau on May 12, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Not any worse that certain areas of Seattle, or Everett, or, or, or.....
Tacoma is a pretty hardcore town for the most part, but I’ve personally never had any more problems there than I have in any other city.
"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."
12th and Jeff?
Damn Seattle U students!
I used to buy beer there until a man solicted his "wife" for sex
and every time a bum would ask me for a beer. That AM/PM is sketchy.
The sex, however, was fantastic.
by LonelyintheBleachers on May 12, 2010 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I was not serious.
I’d imagine where I live now is a good comparison, as you said.
by Mariner John on May 12, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I've heard it's because of the paper industry.
You don’t need signs to tell you you’re about to drive past Tacoma; the scent is unmistakable.
by Rollo Tomasi on May 12, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Easy big fella.
Tacoma once was the murder capital of the USA. A title also once held by Yakima. Both cities have earned some of the derision they receive.
Yakima is goddamn scary. They have miners burgers though so its totally worth the risk.
Everything is Rob Johnson's fault.
by the other side on May 12, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
So if Josh Wilson keeps hitting like this,
how long do you think Jack’s hamstring continues to be “problematic”?
"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."
Jack is still the better player anyway
They just want to be extra cautious.
by Jeff Sullivan on May 12, 2010 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Did he actually do something to it or just came up sore?
Everything is Rob Johnson's fault.
by the other side on May 12, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Well it's not like this was unexpected.
I guess I’d rather miss him early that late when we need his defense.
Everything is Rob Johnson's fault.
by the other side on May 12, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Extremely SSS,
but it sure looks like Josh has dounf something with the bat this year, and he’s no slouch with the glove. Given Jack’s ongoing injury problems (not from a small sample size), there’s a part of me that wonders if we wouldn’t be better off giving Josh an extended look.
"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."
Well, Josh will get another week and a half
He’s never really hit anywhere, though, and he’s not the defender that Jack usually is, so the odds are long that we actually have something here.
by Jeff Sullivan on May 12, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I understand.
He’s also not a young kid for just coming up. Kind of a AAAA player. But I always wonder if some of those guys will finally “click” and turn into something if they were just given the chance.
Wishful thinking I know.
"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."
We all hope for it
It’s just important to remember that it’s unlikely.
by Jeff Sullivan on May 12, 2010 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay so according to Baker, Jack's the one being extra cautious
The DL stint was his idea.
by Jeff Sullivan on May 12, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
But Tacoma is scary
I live in South Tacoma on the corner of Drive-By Avenue and Gangbanger Boulevard.
by Ryan Divish on May 12, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
I just love that you can eat at a swanky restaurant/bar in what was basically a war zone when I was growing up.
McKinley/south will change too.
I worked on S. Tacoma Way.
And I also did a lot of B2B sales throughout the city. Believe me, I’ve spent plenty of time in Tacoma.
by Matt Erickson on May 12, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Unless I'm reading that wrong, Tui is a SS, j. Wilson is at 3B.
I don’t get it.
You're reading that wrong.
I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.
by andrewgolfsalot on May 12, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
6 is SS, 5 is 3B
So yeah, you’re reading it wrong.
I do not understand this
Are they “resting” Lopez? Because the drop from Lopez to Tui defense is shaped like a cliff and has pointy rocks at the bottom.
Never thought I'd read that there is a dropoff from Lopez's defense.
I’m happy it’s true.
by Matt Erickson on May 12, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh look no Guti
Yeah this should turn out great.
by Karma Police on May 12, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah balls
I didn’t even notice that. Talk about torpedoing Hyphen’s chances of sticking when Bedard returns.
Could be ugly.
Everything is Rob Johnson's fault.
by the other side on May 12, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
So it's Langer at CF, and Saunders in LF?
I’m okay with that. Guti deserves a day off, and Lopez could definitely use some time to sit down and think about a few things. Although this does feel a bit like one of those “we’ll probably lose anyway, might as well rest who we can” type of games.
"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."
Right now I like Saunders staying at one spot.
He’s young and on a roll right now, and I wouldn’t want to mess with that. But as a pure CF? I’m not sure. But I trust Langerhans out there for a game.
"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."
Absolutely! Especially if this streak is somewhat sustainable..
Obviously not at the same clip, but he is at least making decent amounts of hard contact.
by seattlesundevil on May 12, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
He's played everywhere in Tacoma, including a few games in CF early on
I think it’s always advisable to have players capable of playing multiple positions. I don’t buy the idea that it’d mess with his hitting to play CF every now and then, and in any event, Saunders is the guy who’s going to be on the team in 2-3 years, so I’m more interested in his development in CF than Langerhans.
Josh Wilson has 5 walks in 6 games and Jack Wilson has 1 walk in 26 games.
For the time being, take your time Jack.
by Kenny Knows Sports on May 12, 2010 12:57 PM PDT reply actions
Jack Wilson is Mr. Delicate
With how often he’s got a “hammy” acting up, you would think Jack Wilson was the survivor of a tragic jogging accident. He’s also a bit of a pussy.
Peace, Love and West Coast Hip Hop, Go Mariners!
Yes he should really go out and play through injury, limiting his range and risking doing further damage and being out for longer.
Christ almighty.
by Aaron Campeau on May 12, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Or we could just not employ such fragile athletes
It doesn’t matter that Wilson can pull a Jeter if hes on the bench. Baseball players get hurt, I get it. Jack Wilson seriously injures himself running to first on a groundout half the time, thats annoying. He could alteast pull a Byrnes and hurt himself on a spectacularly unnecessary play.
Peace, Love and West Coast Hip Hop, Go Mariners!
Funny what national coverage can bring out...
by seattlesundevil on May 12, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
These aren't new people
which is the problem.
Well strike that comment from the record!
And yes, that makes it a bit more annoying.
by seattlesundevil on May 12, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
May I yet again commend the patience of the moderators
by pdb on May 12, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I jsut want a fucking Grahamocaust
or a Matthewcaust. Is that so much to ask for?
by seattlebruin on May 12, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
We're trying to be nicer
This is part of the trade off.
You can commend me personally next time I see you.
And by commend, I mean beer.
by Matthew on May 12, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I think what you meant to say
Its frustrating that Jack Wilson is always hurt. His value to the team would be much higher if his hamstring wasn’t always acting up.
by Edgar for Pres on May 12, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Posted lineup
Where is the lineup posted that everyone is commenting on? Thanks
Gritty... that's the term I think of when I see Jack Wilson play. Gritty
by A Steamy Day in Cleveland on May 12, 2010 1:36 PM PDT reply actions
Why is Franklin sitting?
Our best hitter sitting out makes no sense right now.
by houseofprime on May 12, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone needs to tell Wak you don't get degree of difficulty points for putting subpar hitters in the middle of the order.
God forbid you ride the hot bats of Langerhans, Wilson, and Saunders.
I was just looking at the two Wilsons' stats to compare the two and was shocked by one thing
Jack Wilson hit 12 HR in 2007. How the heck did this ever happen? I don’t think that will ever happen again.
The fences are still about the same distance
Jack Wilson is one of those players who I doubt can hit a HR in batting practice.
by Edgar for Pres on May 12, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Kinda like Nash Dunking during warmups
Not gonna happen
Unlike Griffey and Sweeney though, when the tree stump inevitably flopped, it could be used to make bats.
Also the tree stump would never threaten to fight other team mates looks at Mike Sweeney; even if it did though, it would probably win. Punching and kicking tree stumps hurts.
What will you do?
I am not being smart ass, I want to know.
by Mariner Melee on May 12, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Write about how stupid it is.
It’s not like I have a lot of actionable options here
by Matthew on May 12, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
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