7/26: Open Game Thread
by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 26, 2010 4:45 PM PDT
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Gotta get Johnson back in there, since Felix was so awful the last time around with Bard. Personally, I can't believe Felix didn't start sobbing and collapse into a heap.
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Is there really a reason for Josh Bard to be here now?
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 26, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
To replace Rob Johnson.
Because we’re rebels. Accurate, intelligent, introspective rebels. And damn proud of it my friend. - CapSea
Oh shit, their pitching is actually good
by seattlebruin on Jul 26, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Freddy Garcia is one of their starters
HOW ARE THE WHITE SOX GOOD
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 26, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
That was pretty awesome.
And a horrible call.
by drblacknwhite on Jul 26, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you gonna off yourself when the M's do like Dave says and DFA Loafie?
Because we’re rebels. Accurate, intelligent, introspective rebels. And damn proud of it my friend. - CapSea
Me too.
He’s resting a bruised leg, according to Baker, and Wak said that given this long stretch, we wanted to get him some extra rest.
I was really looking forward to Smoak hitting in a tiny little park that inflates the hell out of home runs.
Saunders!
Felix!
Via TheRealMariners:
Did you know that Felix has not allowed a run to the White Sox since August 19, 2008? That’s a streak of 23.0 scoreless innings & counting.
Good things!
Karma police, arrest this man.
I smell perfection
…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell
by Marinerfanjake on Jul 26, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Baseball!
…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell
Also:
Me having to explain to my dad that Rob Johnson is not good.
by tcharles on Jul 26, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I have to do stuff like this all the time.
“What do you mean Willie Bloomquist isn’t good?”
WHY THE FUCK DID WASHBURN HAVE TO HAVE ONE REALLY GOOD ERA YEAR!
I now have to defend my Washburn hate and Bedard love.
You got slurved!
Batting orders not as important as people think, blah blah blah
But there just isn’t any excuse to keep hitting the worst regular hitter in baseball (by Fangraphs wOBA) in the cleanup spot.
I want to have faith in this team, but said faith is being challenged on a daily basis.
Apparently Kotchman has to play too.
…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell
by Marinerfanjake on Jul 26, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Carlos Silva gets to face Houston again.
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I think you mean Houston gets to face Carlos Silva again.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 26, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I enjoy revelling in his failure and then justifying his success as luck.
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by CapSea on Jul 26, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He's back to sucking though right?
I read that he allowed like 11 Runs in his past two starts or something.
Milton Bradley is my hero.
He has been terrible.
But he’s facing Houston, so….
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Already calling League a vulture
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I'm feelin a Bradley dinger tonight
…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell
Ah yes, I forgot that this is Chicago.
And that they’re not fond of Bradley.
What a dirty old man
…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell
by Marinerfanjake on Jul 26, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Kotchman!
…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell
Scouting types
who projects better defensively – Smoak or Kotchman?
CONDOR
…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell
ROB YOU FUCKING TARD
…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell
You really, really did
of course, he’s still hitting .193, so even with a 10% walk rate, he still is running a wRC+ of 60, incredibly
by seattlebruin on Jul 26, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Keep your head down, Rob Johnson. You piece of shit.
And thank you Jack Wilson!
by Aaroniero Arruruerie on Jul 26, 2010 5:35 PM PDT reply actions
That's about as hard as Jack hits a ball.
Because we’re rebels. Accurate, intelligent, introspective rebels. And damn proud of it my friend. - CapSea
Winning is great!
…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell
Whew, good thing we bunted there.
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Didn't we have 2 outs there?
A bunt attempt? Looks like a bunch of little leaguers out there.
Little Leaguers don't even bunt.
…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell
by Marinerfanjake on Jul 26, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
STOP FUCKING BUNTING
And stop sucking at bunting.
Sounds like we need some paper so we can kick his ass
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the Mariners couldn't bunt a tee-ball.
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Gordon Beckham needs to change his name to Hunter or Kyle or Shawn
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I already built you a fucking time machine, what more do you want?
by seattlebruin on Jul 26, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
You build the tracks and you can borrow the time machine
by seattlebruin on Jul 26, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
You'd think Pujols would be on that list.
Because we’re rebels. Accurate, intelligent, introspective rebels. And damn proud of it my friend. - CapSea
Yeah, I was straining my brain to figure that out.
I got Howard, A-Rod, and Thome, but totally forgot about Prince and Andruw Jones.
I thought Todd Helton got there once, but I was wrong. I also thought Giambi but, again, wrong.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jul 26, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
You pretty much have to play in a band box or be Barry Bonds to hit 50.
All those guys did it in hitters parks. Busch Stadium is no Safeco, but it’s a little bit of a pitcher’s park.
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[Roger] Hanson said he is somewhat surprised by all of the passed balls and wild pitches that have gotten by Johnson. He’s still a huge supporter of the catcher, but says he has to start doing something about all the passed balls and wild pitches getting by him.
“He shouldn’t have that many passed balls,‘’ Hanson said. "There’s obviously a reason. Rob has much better hands as a catcher than that.’’
Why're you pissed at Hanson? He's publicly stating there's something wrong with Rob.
It’s not “pitches are moving so much it’s tough to catch!” its “something’s wrong with Rob.”
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jul 26, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
You're right. Hanson should just say "Rob sucks and I wish he was off our team".
Chill the GTE a bit and get rational.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jul 26, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
He should just try catching with his face.
The results would be about the same, and at least this way it’d be entertaining to watch.
I was at the SF Giants game the other day...
and a lady about 5 rows in front of me caught a Pat Burrell line drive with her face.
That's a mother fucking strike
I fucking hate you Mariners
Juan Pierre looks 10 years old...
in that helmet.
Rob Johnson is the most infuriating player I have ever witnessed
He has absolutely no business getting paid to “play” this sport
My Mariners blog SodoMojo, My Twitter Feed
Anybody else willing to kidnap Alexei Ramirez and force him to be our short stop?
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jul 26, 2010 5:47 PM PDT reply actions
FUCK!
I’m changing the channel so my kids can watch Phineas and Ferb! I will not watch another Mariners game until Rob Fucking Johnson is gone!
Because we’re rebels. Accurate, intelligent, introspective rebels. And damn proud of it my friend. - CapSea
I swear this on a stack of Maple Press Mariner Mags!
Because we’re rebels. Accurate, intelligent, introspective rebels. And damn proud of it my friend. - CapSea
Phineas and Ferb is an amazing show though so this is a good decision.
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I've tried getting into it.
I just can’t.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jul 26, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
You really think you can go multiple years without watching another game?
My Mariners blog SodoMojo, My Twitter Feed
by Griffin Cooper on Jul 26, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Groundballs finding holes.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jul 26, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah...
There have been a few line drives hit as well. Its not all ground balls.
Groundball to Lopez muffed.
Pierre hit a line drive, but Omar’s was a ground ball and so was Rios’.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jul 26, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
There have also been 2 liners that we made put outs on...
Each of the last two innings were ended by line drives. One to Kotchman and one to Lopez. No, they didn’t go for hits, but they were stung.
But they had nothing to do with the scoring.
Two line drives vs. several ground balls finding holes. If those GBs end up being outs instead, the line drives are meaningless by themselves.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jul 26, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
This is generally flawed thinking.
I said he’s been bad. You said he’s been unlucky. In reality, he’s been lucky and unlucky, while bad by his own standards.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 26, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think he's been bad at all. And that seems to be the sticking point.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jul 26, 2010 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
No, they didn't have anything to do with scoring...
But it doesn’t bode well for felix. The original comment here is, “Felix is just bad.”
Why doesn't he just strike everyone out.
Its easier than asking the defense to do stuff.
by zeeehjee on Jul 26, 2010 5:50 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
This team is so fucking frustrating
For fucks sake can we sack Rob Johnson!
by fullchromelogic on Jul 26, 2010 5:50 PM PDT reply actions
Lucky.... Calm down Felix
Geez he fell apart there.
Say you're an ML manager
would you ever take a pitcher out who was throwing a no-hitter past the sixth inning?
I would, but also tell the pitcher that:
a) Don’t throw your best stuff if it hurts your arm. Hope for lucky defense.
b) I will take you out of the game immediately after the first hit and I would like you to do your best to rest your arm.
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Here's hoping for a dual no hitter with a W/L outcome.
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Here's hoping for Max Scherzer and Edwin Jackson to throw two of the worst no hitters ever in the same season that they were traded for each other
by seattlebruin on Jul 26, 2010 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This is a memory of childhood so ignore it if you feel like it but I can't resist
I pitched a one-hitter and beat someone who pitched a no-hitter — perfect but for one walk — 1-0. BB, stolen base, advanced to 3rd on grounder then scored SF. This all happened in like the 3rd inning so it didn’t build up much.
ignacio
That's pretty cool.
I remember one time my team lost 9-1. I scored the only run. This made me proud.
Milton Bradley is my hero.
Fuck you, blue.
Quit calling that shit a foot outside.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jul 26, 2010 5:56 PM PDT reply actions
For all those fans of Casey Kotchman:
Good news! He’ll probably still be here after the trade deadline!
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Not as much, I think he loves the alliteration of South Side of Chicago
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 26, 2010 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Go Garza!
My Mariners blog SodoMojo, My Twitter Feed
by Griffin Cooper on Jul 26, 2010 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I feel this one is inarguable.
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I bet Felix wants to throw the fastball right here.
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Let's never, ever trade for him.
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I'm afraid of the Limericks.
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If we got Rhymes, I wonder how long it would take LL to run that meme into the ground
over/under three days or 4,500 total comments
by seattlebruin on Jul 26, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
We'd Busta-Bust the server.
I fucking hate you Mariners
My guess is that if we got Rhymes
His name would be used a million times. It’s my understanding that if you come to Lookout Landing you get arrested for bad name joke crimes.
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Is Vizquel from Caracas?
Maybe he has relatives in the Venezuelan police. Felix has family down there.
ignacio
Because this is different from a normal Rob Johnson start
by seattlebruin on Jul 26, 2010 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions
This time it counts?
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Jul 26, 2010 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
True, but he threw no strikes to Omar.
So Felix has no excuses.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 26, 2010 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
He also can't buy a strike.
Which means he has to throw it down the middle.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 26, 2010 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Might be a good idea to yank em.
Ump is squeezing him and he’s losing his cool.
You seem to be rather obsessed with Felix's cool
by seattlebruin on Jul 26, 2010 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Or he hasn't lost his cool and is just pitching poorly.
That would be quite an idea.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 26, 2010 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions
So he's pitching more around the zone because he's getting squeezed?
That sounds different than losing his cool.
Please continue to dazzle us with your clear understanding of the psychology of individual Mariners on a situation by situation basis
and how it relates to their performance on the field
by seattlebruin on Jul 26, 2010 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Shouldn't this say you're posting via mobiLLe?
Since you’re obviously at the field, talking with Felix between innings to discern if he’s losing his cool or not, and I don’t think they have internet in the dugout
by seattlebruin on Jul 26, 2010 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Like literally over 35% of your total SBN comments have been about Felix's cool
by seattlebruin on Jul 26, 2010 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
And how many posts do I have total?
This how you normally treat newbies? Try being a dick less.
Actually yeah, this is kind of how we treat new people.
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by CapSea on Jul 26, 2010 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I would disagree - new posters who come in and post non-stupid things we're pretty gentle with
by seattlebruin on Jul 26, 2010 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't remember the last time this happened.
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Actually I think a lot of people see someone they're unfamiliar with and look for a reason to pounce.
I don’t really think that’s the case here, but it happens a lot.
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 26, 2010 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree.
And we’ve all been talked to about it several times before.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jul 26, 2010 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd have to go back and read more gamethreads, but I haven't really felt like this is the case
by seattlebruin on Jul 26, 2010 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think we've had many new people for a long, long while.
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Because the vast majority have been awful
by seattlebruin on Jul 26, 2010 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm agreeing with you too.
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I'm not sure what the phenomenon is.
I don’t know if we’re jaded on new posters because most of them DO suck or if we’re just Darwinistic in our breaking in of the newbies. Y’know, those that evolve and adapt survive and those that don’t die.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jul 26, 2010 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes.
That’s why I don’t really feel like commenting here anymore. That and, admittedly, I have nothing much to contribute but questions and shitty jokes.
Eyes?
Shitty jokes? You'll fit in fine!
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jul 26, 2010 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, if you ask a question that can be answered via BB-R or Fangraphs, that's what you'll get
generally, you need to do your own research, but if you want to know what say, the advantages of tRA vs xFIP are, posters will be more than happy to answer that to the best of their knowledge
by seattlebruin on Jul 26, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
You'll get that a lot of places.
A really easy to answer question is annoying. Like, “Do you think soandso strikes out a lot?”. You can find that answer yourself.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jul 26, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup.
It’s all fair enough. But for the kids who walk in here expecting frat boys as opposed to stat/snark wonks, the initial backlash can be startling and off-putting. But I think you guys do have, as previously mentioned, a natural selection process that makes for a more enjoyable environment for those who can survive it. It’s a little too competitive for me though. I’ll have to lift in the offseason to see if I can make the squad next year.
Back to lurking for now.
Eyes?
I'll read more and post less. Thanks guys.
by grips on Jul 26, 2010 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
By the way, in case you are wondering about the response.
Felix wasn’t doing anything overtly angry. He didn’t huff, make faces, yell, or even take breaks to cool down. He was pitching poorly, yes, but sometimes he just pitches badly, and it’s not generally dependent on his state of mind. In general, we try not to make claims that can’t be supported. Milton Bradley, for example, often has temper flareups. Now, though, everything he does that seems like it might be just slightly related to anger is a “Milton Explosion” by reporters. But is it? Sometimes he’s expressing normal frustration, but fans, journalists, etc., like to give it names based on what they expect from his personality. This is what it appeared you did with Felix. He has a tendency to be emotional, so he starts pitching poorly and suddenly you claim he was losing his cool. But he really didn’t do anything to substantiate that claim, at least nothing overt. Ergo, we try not to make statements like that, and we especially do not like it when people say “it’s obvious” when if you really think about it, it wasn’t really obvious unless you are assuming he is prone to emotional issues. It’s not like he broke a bat over his knee and got into a shouting match with anyone.
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This is pretty much par for the course as far as the rookie hazing goes.
I’ve seen worse. Try mentioning WAR and wOBA more.
Eyes?
Don't worry man...
Its happened before. I said stupid things on this site when I started posting, and I still say stupid things a lot and get made fun of. It isn’t really anything to worry about.Actually, the people here tonight are some of the nicer people.
By... sighing?
Did he sigh so hard that a fairy lost its wings?
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The guy hasn't so much as made an angry face.
Don’t project emotions onto players. It’s a bad habit that journalists do.
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It's called trying to keep the game close.
Felix loses it. It’s happened before. I’ve seen it many times. This is why I mentioned it.
You have no insight into his emotional state and we don't like people making claims that they can't back up with facts.
He’s lost it before. We’ve all seen it. He didn’t do anything to warrant that belief this time other than pitch poorly.
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That ws the worst fucking camera work ever.
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He was out, but that wasn't a terrible call. Just a wrong call.
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Should security escort themselves out?
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It really is.
Milton Bradley apologist
by sanford_and_son on Jul 26, 2010 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow that guy is fucking fired.
Milton Bradley apologist
by sanford_and_son on Jul 26, 2010 6:36 PM PDT reply actions
ROB JOHNSON ISN'T CALLING THE GAME VERY WELL
FELIX CLEARLY SHOULD ONLY PITCH TO BARD FROM NOW ON
HOLY CRAP DID YOU SEE HOW FELIX JUST TOTALLY EXPLODED WITH RAGE?
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I'm trying to think of a Felix exploding/Robert joke here, but no good ones are coming to mind
help please
by seattlebruin on Jul 26, 2010 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I have nothing clever.
Robert thought Felix would never explode but boy does he have egg on his face now.
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Wait, Rob is arguing with the Ump...
That is the coolest thing he has ever done!
But he quickly dropped his objections.
I fucking hate you Mariners
Who's the home plate ump? Tschida?
What a horseshit game.
Milton Bradley apologist
by sanford_and_son on Jul 26, 2010 6:41 PM PDT reply actions
Weldlestat.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jul 26, 2010 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
His stupid name must prevent him from calling strikes correctly.
That must be it.
Milton Bradley apologist
by sanford_and_son on Jul 26, 2010 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Baseball has more strange shit happen
which is impossible to explain to someone who doesn’t know the game.
ignacio
So, when the umpire wont call low strikes and Felix has to pitch up in the zone more
This is what happens.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jul 26, 2010 6:42 PM PDT reply actions
Seriously
Easily some of the most annoying and clueless announcers I’ve had to listen to!
“He gone”
“STRETCH!! STRETCH!!! STREEEEEEETTTCCCHHHHHH!!!!!”
Well my first introduction was last week in Seattle
…he hasn’t improved since that series.
If you're expecting improvement, I've got bad news for you...
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jul 26, 2010 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
That must have been a pretty crappy bunch of women if they only fetched Joe Saunders +
by seattlebruin on Jul 26, 2010 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
GARZA WIN
…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell
Obligatory no one cares.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
by Faux on Jul 26, 2010 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
HE IS LITERALLY ANGRY WITH RAGE
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Jul 26, 2010 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY HAROLD REYNOLDS
LET ME WATCH THE GODDAMN LAST OUT OF THE NO HITTER UNINTERRUPTED
Question.
Does FSN look vertically stretched on anyone else’s tv? Even the ads seem a little tall and skinny.
I really want a Mariner to have a no-hitter and have Milton Bradley deliver the pie to the face.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Jul 26, 2010 6:51 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
There was a game in 2000
Omar bunted on, and then got to 2nd when Carlos threw the ball away, he danced around on 2nd until Freddy threw a wild pitch which got Omar to third, where he then danced around again until he got Freddy to balk him home….
that was a painful game.
Sometimes little motherfuckers can just get a hoodoo on someone.
You need to sacrifice a black dog or a goat or go to Haiti for a while
ignacio
"Here ya go, Cerrano. A whole chicken."
Milton Bradley apologist
by sanford_and_son on Jul 26, 2010 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
How can someone as athletic as Jack Wilson
be completely unable to hit for power? This calls into question every scouting report that mentions a guy’s athleticism.
I don't remember anyone calling Jack Wilson athletic.
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He is reasonably athletic.
So are lots of shortstops who can’t hit for power.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 26, 2010 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
He's not really that fast, strong, or quick.
He’s just got good instincts at the position.
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Yeah, I take that back.
He’s not fast or strong though, and quick doesn’t equal athletic.
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When I picture athleticism I think of agility
When I picture power I think somewhere along the lines of Prince Fielder.
So...
How about those Mariners… that now play in KC?
1-6 at the plate so far.
And Texeira has given up 5! Ouch.
Greinke was also terrible.
If unlucky.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 26, 2010 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Before you get carried away
Let me bring you back down to earth with a mention of those Mariners that now play in Boston.
I would take Qualls, Snyder and Drew.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 26, 2010 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I feel like Qualls may come very cheap
And he’s been ridiculously unlucky.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 26, 2010 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Well that was predictable.
Milton Bradley apologist
by sanford_and_son on Jul 26, 2010 7:11 PM PDT reply actions
Billy Butler has grounded into 24 double plays.
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Our Iso is almost below the x-axis.
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This graph strikes me as a good way to draw the wrong conclusion.
The wrong conclusion is that power is essential to scoring.
Home runs did not count as base runners in the study, which strikes me a question begging because isolated power is likely to correlate negatively with baserunners, thus construed, but we’re counting the home run hitter as a run scored.
Everything about the White Sox is fucking disgusting
Horrible stadium, unlikeable players, Chicago fans, and then you’ve got the whole broadcaster thing.
Carlos Silvelite
He's done some questionable things
and his inaction has seemed ill-advised as well.
He certainly hasn’t been inventive or bold
ignacio
It's almost like managers are nearly insignificant and their positive attributes are emphasized when the team is winning and their negative attributes are emphasized when the team is losing.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 26, 2010 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep
Though to be objective about Wakamatsu, I can’t think of any/many positive attributes.
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His bullpen usage makes no sense. His talent evaluation makes no sense.
His batting orders make no sense. There’s more, but it’s a long list.
I can remember both Branyan and Lopez batting 2nd last year and doing well.
This year, there’s been no trying anything, even with a historically bad lineup.
Billy Martin and others were known to just draw the lineup out of a hat when it’s just in a slump
ignacio
It seems to me like it might have just been one game,
which if true implies he really doesn’t have much power here.
If he wasn’t the one who wanted Griffey in the lineup, then…..
ignacio
Is it just me or are the new Snoqualmie Casino commercials starting to go from "somehow more annoying than the old ones" to "hey,that's a snappy tune"
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
They broke you.
It’s only a matter of time before you give them everything.
Fortunately I am 500 miles away at the moment and have no intention of going to Seattle anytime soon
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
There is a Jack in the Box near the casino
by abender20 on Jul 26, 2010 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
There is a Jack in the Box in Boise and one in Thornton CO, so I'm covered
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
I looked for them on Youtube the other day.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 26, 2010 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Beltre hit a triple and Torii Hunter dropped the ball and didn't realize that he didn't catch it.
Milton Bradley is my hero.
I'm gonna doze in the hammock
hope for better daze
ignacio
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