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by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 16, 2010 8:22 PM PDT in Seattle Mariners Game Recaps

Biggest Contributor: Jason Vargas, +34.8%
Biggest Suckfest: Eliezer Alfonzo, -13.5%

Sorry for the slow week, but there's nothing I can do about it. I see Vargas struck out Albert Pujols swinging. That's pretty cool.

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In a season like this, you have no reason to apologize for a slow week.

by Wilder. on Jun 16, 2010 8:25 PM PDT reply actions

I always feel guilty

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 16, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions

I demand a refund!

Griffey!

by Big Jared on Jun 16, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes, give us our money back!

by M'sFanatic on Jun 16, 2010 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Give me the time I waste on LL back!

by Decatur on Jun 16, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Winning streak!!

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jun 16, 2010 8:25 PM PDT reply actions

This game was like the last two games except yay run prevention.

by ThundaPC on Jun 16, 2010 8:25 PM PDT reply actions

You know what I want to read more of?

Comment threads about whether we should root for the Mariners to lose to get a higher draft pick.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 16, 2010 8:25 PM PDT reply actions 9 recs

I still think we can get Joe Mauer for Josh Wilson.

by abender20 on Jun 16, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Draft picks are the new floor.

Little do they know…

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors

by JY on Jun 17, 2010 1:21 AM PDT up reply actions

GOD

2008 is the new 1995.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Jun 17, 2010 4:38 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

This game may or may not have happened

by lemonverbena on Jun 16, 2010 8:25 PM PDT reply actions

I would love to say that Vargas striking out Pujols was like Roy Hobbs vs the Whammer,

but it was much less exciting. Pujols looked embarrassed, however.

Pro Ball NW

by JonBBT on Jun 16, 2010 8:26 PM PDT reply actions

How would you describe League icing Holliday?

You can't be a catcher if you can't catch. Rob Johnson will henceforth be listed as a traffic cone on the roster.

by Drew_D on Jun 16, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions

I bailed before the Mariners blew the initial lead.

It’s a reflex.

Pro Ball NW

by JonBBT on Jun 16, 2010 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Sure did

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 16, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Alfonso is several feet behind Pujols but appears just as wide.

Pro Ball NW

by JonBBT on Jun 16, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs

He looks more annoyed than embarrassed.

You're dead to me.

by Goose on Jun 16, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Can't blame you for not caring about the team right now...

by Mariner Melee on Jun 16, 2010 8:26 PM PDT reply actions

I do care

I’m just out of town and don’t have time to blog.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 16, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Neither time nor inclination!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 16, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Griffey splashing one into the fountain in KC was the best part of the game

by lemonverbena on Jun 16, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions

I know older guys have issues with bladder control sometimes...

But really, in the fountain?

by Rachmaninoff on Jun 16, 2010 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 7 recs

Gotta love the arc he put on it though

by OlSalty on Jun 16, 2010 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

I watched 30 for 30 too.

I made the right choice; I turned back just in time for David Aardsma to not strike anyone out yet again. He scares me.

I can't resist clicking "Rec" when I see a post with four [of them] already.

by thehemogoblin on Jun 17, 2010 12:56 AM PDT up reply actions

I enjoyed "June 17, 1994"

No narration or interviews, just news and sports footage, which was an interesting approach. Also reminded me what a travesty that trial was.

by lemonverbena on Jun 17, 2010 4:36 AM PDT up reply actions

They call Medford the NYC of the west.

Of course you don’t have time to blog.

Pro Ball NW

by JonBBT on Jun 16, 2010 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm not in Medford anymore!

Yaycation!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 16, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Drugs are bad.

Pro Ball NW

by JonBBT on Jun 16, 2010 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Depends on the drug and how it's used.

Avenues of scientific inquiry ought not be closed off.

ignacio

by ignacio on Jun 16, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions

I understand. I was just saying if you didn't care, I would not blame you.

by Mariner Melee on Jun 16, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I just looked Vargas's stats up on FanGraphs.

It’s amazing how his pitch rates are almost identical to last year. He’s been a bit lucky too. Still, I’m happy to take it.

by katal on Jun 16, 2010 8:46 PM PDT reply actions

I had no faith in Fister coming into this season (whoops, I guess), but Vargas showed some legitimate ability last year.

He’s just absolutely solid and boy it would be neat if all the idiots in our system with great stuff had his ability to pitch.

by abender20 on Jun 16, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions

It's quite impressive that his rates are holding steady since he spent almost half the year in the bullpen last year.

by Decatur on Jun 17, 2010 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Although not on the chart, Saunders had a decent game.

I’m looking forward to seeing him in many more this season.

by TrustBaseball on Jun 16, 2010 8:47 PM PDT reply actions

He got a hit against a tough lefty.

ignacio

by ignacio on Jun 16, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions

I wish Langerhans would get more starts at first.

He seems to be a better option than Carp or Kotchman right now.

by killer_ewok18 on Jun 16, 2010 8:54 PM PDT reply actions

Yes, seeing that he actually has been hitting this year.

by M'sFanatic on Jun 16, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions

He's livelier in every regard.

Kotchman has looked like a corpse. He’s given up.

ignacio

by ignacio on Jun 16, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Let me add my valuable voice to this conversation by saying

hooray victory!

by Slow Country on Jun 16, 2010 9:53 PM PDT reply actions

Surprised Aardsma or somebody didn't blow it

And that’s not me being snarky, I legitimately am surprised. Pleasantly surprised.

by Aly Edge on Jun 16, 2010 10:06 PM PDT reply actions

This is a little off topic but...

There are only 5 players who were drafted and signed by the Mariners in the last 15 years who have accumulated more than 2 WAR in the majors. Who are they?

(Also, when I figured this out it made me a little sad. 5 players with 2 career WAR seems really low)

by Edgar for Pres on Jun 16, 2010 10:32 PM PDT reply actions

By my count, starting with 1995.

Jose Cruz
Brian Fuentes
Joel Pineiro
J.J. Putz
Gil Meche
Matt Thornton
Adam Jones

Every time you masturbate... God kills a kitten? Fuck kittens.

by Matt Erickson on Jun 17, 2010 1:59 AM PDT up reply actions

Some other interesting names drafted by the Mariners. I picked the less well-known ones. A-Rod, Varitek, Langston, etc. are pretty obvious.

Rick Adair (third overall in 1979), Mike Hampton, Shawn Estes, Morgan Ensberg, Juan Pierre (twice), Rich Harden, Barry Zito, Jason Hammel, Travis Buck, and Gaby Sanchez.

Every time you masturbate... God kills a kitten? Fuck kittens.

by Matt Erickson on Jun 17, 2010 2:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Whoops forgot about Jose Cruz and forgot we traded Fuentes and that he didn't sign.... Brings it up to 7

by Edgar for Pres on Jun 17, 2010 7:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Also in comparison

The Angels had 15 players that met this criteria with much much higher WAR totals.

by Edgar for Pres on Jun 17, 2010 8:04 AM PDT up reply actions

By my count Oakland has 28

by Edgar for Pres on Jun 17, 2010 8:12 AM PDT up reply actions

Gil Meche would almost have to be one of them.

by ToddK on Jun 17, 2010 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions

Guesses without research:

Willie Bloomquist
Brandon Morrow
Gil Meche
Mark Lowe

by BigR on Jun 16, 2010 11:50 PM PDT reply actions

Oops, meant to reply to Edgar for Pres

by BigR on Jun 16, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Lopez missing time would mean Tui playing every day. Every. Day. Tui. Playing.

I guess it’s time to get Jack back up and push Josh to third if this is the case.

by abender20 on Jun 17, 2010 8:59 AM PDT reply actions

The plus side to Tui playing every day is that he proves he is not a major leaguer in quick fashion.

Then maybe he goes away sooner?

by Sec 108 on Jun 17, 2010 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions

How bad has Matt Tuiasosopo been this season? I'm glad you asked.

Through 58 plate appearances and 135.1 defensive innings, Tui has been worth -.5 WAR. Wrap your head around that.
Has he suffered from a bad BABIP? Well, it’s .267 on the season and he hasn’t made the kind of contact to demand something significantly higher. So how is his offense? .206 wOBA, good for a wRC+ of 21. Yes folks, Tui is hitting like 21% of a David Eckstein.

by abender20 on Jun 17, 2010 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions