Seattle Mariners @ Minnesota Twins GameThread, Jul 30, 2010 5:10 PM PDT

Seattle Mariners	Minnesota Twins
Ichiro Suzuki - RF	Denard Span - CF
Chone Figgins - 2B	Alexi Casilla - 2B
Casey Kotchman - 1B	Joe Mauer - C
Russell Branyan - DH	Delmon Young - LF
Franklin Gutierrez - CF	Jason Kubel - RF
Michael Saunders - LF	Michael Cuddyer - 1B
Josh Bard - C	Jim Thome - DH
Josh Wilson - 3B	Danny Valencia - 3B
Jack Wilson - SS	J.J. Hardy - SS

Day-to-day!

by ThundaPC on Jul 30, 2010 4:45 PM PDT reply actions

Scott Baker is wondering when he's going to hit puberty

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 4:47 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

The lighting in Fister's photo sucks real bad

by BRKLN M'S on Jul 30, 2010 4:50 PM PDT reply actions

Or maybe he's not in the lineup because he's about to be traded.

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 4:54 PM PDT reply actions

I like this option better

Sorry, sb.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Jul 30, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions

One can Dream

by tarheels1 on Jul 30, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Holy shit he looks like he might be douchier

Luckily, he blows

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 4:56 PM PDT reply actions

Baseball!

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 5:10 PM PDT reply actions

I bet those flowers are a pain in the arse during day games

Bees everywhere!

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Jul 30, 2010 5:15 PM PDT reply actions

If only Nick Punto were playing

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 5:16 PM PDT reply actions

That was quite a throw.

by ThundaPC on Jul 30, 2010 5:19 PM PDT reply actions

Awwwww

WE MISS YOU JARROD

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 5:20 PM PDT reply actions

Aww...

Also, there needs to be a caption game for Ichiro.

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions

"You're not playing with us because you thought you were worth more than $2 million! Bahahahaha..."

MALE

by lailaihei on Jul 30, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

If he were playing with us, he just might fetch us another Robles.

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions

That isn't a funny caption

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I think I won by default anyway.

MALE

by lailaihei on Jul 30, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Somebody who didn't post a caption posted a funnier caption

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs

Therefore all the rest of us are winners

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs

And you are the loser

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs

Cheer up, buttercup.

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions

I am in a wonderful mood

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

The weather is beautiful down here at the Tropic

by d0nkey on Jul 30, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Nothing is only funny when you're not expecting nothing.

MALE

by lailaihei on Jul 30, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions

You are not to lecture me on humor

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs

GASP, HE WENT TO JARROD!

by ThundaPC on Jul 30, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs

Another picture via Baker

Washburn has quite the farmer’s tan going.

by msb on Jul 30, 2010 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Muscle!

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 5:27 PM PDT reply actions

Nice to meet you, Target Field.

by ThundaPC on Jul 30, 2010 5:28 PM PDT reply actions

What's going on?

Why’s the angle change and where’d Dave go?

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Jul 30, 2010 5:28 PM PDT reply actions

That would have been 30 rows deep in US Cellular, amirite?

Milton Bradley apologist

by sanford_and_son on Jul 30, 2010 5:28 PM PDT reply actions

More like 30 sections.

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Yup.

Looked like it was almost off the end of the bat though.

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh so it would have went 50 rows deep?

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Minimum

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions

STOP BUNTING

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Jul 30, 2010 5:31 PM PDT reply actions

BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT

BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

If you say bunt this many times, it no longer seems like a real word.

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Fun fact!

This phenomenon is known as semantic satiation.

those things that go over your feet.

by socks on Jul 30, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Neato

Hey wikipedia article!

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions

LETS HAVE OUR DEVELOPING ROOKIE BUNT

by TWownsU on Jul 30, 2010 5:33 PM PDT reply actions

To set up Josh Bard, Josh Wilson and Jack Wilson with RISP.

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions

You know they can run that deep go route for the TD

Duh.

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Great move!

That puts two runners in scoring position for…. oh.

by Kevman22 on Jul 30, 2010 5:33 PM PDT reply actions

Watching Baker pitch tonight

Makes me feel that we have a chance

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 5:34 PM PDT reply actions

So is Kotchman being shown off?

I sure hope so

by tarheels1 on Jul 30, 2010 5:35 PM PDT reply actions

Smoak break.

by ThundaPC on Jul 30, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions 7 recs

All he needs is 3 Homeruns

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Yay no robots?

by w00tah on Jul 30, 2010 5:36 PM PDT reply actions

Bases loaded!

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 5:37 PM PDT reply actions

Paperboy!

Paperboy?

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions

PAPERBOY!

by tarheels1 on Jul 30, 2010 5:38 PM PDT reply actions

20 bucks says we don't score here.

Milton Bradley apologist

by sanford_and_son on Jul 30, 2010 5:39 PM PDT reply actions

Get your paypal accounts ready!

Milton Bradley apologist

by sanford_and_son on Jul 30, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

What are the odds?

Milton Bradley is my hero.

by SeaKoala on Jul 30, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Really sticking your neck out there

by TWownsU on Jul 30, 2010 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Read 'em and weep, suckers!

Milton Bradley apologist

by sanford_and_son on Jul 30, 2010 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions

You had inside information.

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Shhhhhh! Don't spoil my moment.

Milton Bradley apologist

by sanford_and_son on Jul 30, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Worst case Scenario this game

We lose.

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 5:40 PM PDT reply actions

I'm pretty sure that's the best case scenario

Worst case would be Josh Wilson swinging, missing, letting go of his bat, it goes into the dugout and ricochets around hitting Felix, Ichiro, Smoak and Saunders, causing irreparable brain damage to all.

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow, that is pretty dark.

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions

The front office was also hit by ricocheting pieces.

by MT Olson on Jul 30, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions

All of these players should kill themselves

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 5:40 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs

It might be more fun if we did it for them.

by Droid Rage on Jul 30, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Ew gross

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions

They would just find a way to screw it up themselves.

by Droid Rage on Jul 30, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

STOP SWINGING!!!!!

HE CAN’T THROW A FUCKING STRIKE!!! GET YOUR COLLECTIVE HEADS OUT OF YOUR COLLECTIVE ASSES!!!! FUCK!!!

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 5:40 PM PDT reply actions

I'm not sure how we didn't score there.

We had both Wilsons batting back-to-back.

by ThundaPC on Jul 30, 2010 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

Yes. That's right. Have Saunders bunt. God I hate the way our hitting is managed.

by Allen Wu on Jul 30, 2010 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

Does it make you feel better that it was a good bunt?

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions

No. Saunders should not be bunting. He's what? Our second or third best hitter?

by Allen Wu on Jul 30, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn it MLB.tv give me FSN's audio feed back

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Jul 30, 2010 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

I know, who are these guys? Is this Minnesota's feed?

Milton Bradley is my hero.

by SeaKoala on Jul 30, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey it's back!

Milton Bradley is my hero.

by SeaKoala on Jul 30, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Ah well, back to third next year.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Jul 30, 2010 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

YEEEEAH FIGGY.

Just like that.

Milton Bradley apologist

by sanford_and_son on Jul 30, 2010 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

Hang in there Figgins.

You’ll be back to 3B soon.

by ThundaPC on Jul 30, 2010 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

Hey, this Jim Thome guy is pretty good.

by w00tah on Jul 30, 2010 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

Hated him when he was an Indian.

Indifferent to him now. Pretty surprised he can still hit dingers like that, actually. Good for him.

Milton Bradley apologist

by sanford_and_son on Jul 30, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Where would we be without you, Figgins?

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

Costly error!

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Jul 30, 2010 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

Well fuck.

Nice climbing by Saunders though.

by TWownsU on Jul 30, 2010 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

Ah, poo.

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 5:46 PM PDT reply actions

Good News

We have as many hits as they do runs :)

by tarheels1 on Jul 30, 2010 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

Target Field is kind of an ominous name when you think about it

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 5:52 PM PDT reply actions

Looks really nice though.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Jul 30, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Chone Figgins, "Life To Flying Things".

I feel the need. I feel the need for expeditious velocity.

by Wonkish on Jul 30, 2010 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

And rolling things

My Mariners blog SodoMojo, My Twitter Feed

by Griffin Cooper on Jul 30, 2010 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions

And anything that moves

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Except a pitched ball.

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Can't see the Mariners(thank god) in MLB Extra Innings,has anything

changed you guys?

by scooter4 on Jul 30, 2010 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

I can't speak for the others

but I’m the same as I ever was.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Jul 30, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions

I like this camera angle

by JLC on Jul 30, 2010 5:57 PM PDT reply actions

Huh.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Jul 30, 2010 5:59 PM PDT reply actions

Boy we sure look like a bunch of retards

by JLC on Jul 30, 2010 5:59 PM PDT reply actions

Cause we are.

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Look?

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Bah, you win.

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Just 'look'?

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Right on cue!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions

at this point I don't think we could beat a team from the special olympics.

I feel the need. I feel the need for expeditious velocity.

by Wonkish on Jul 30, 2010 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions

We make more errors than a T-ball team

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions

That's unusual.

by ThundaPC on Jul 30, 2010 6:00 PM PDT reply actions

Errors!

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 6:01 PM PDT reply actions

Dammit infield, stop playing with yourselves, picking your noses, and drawing things in the dirt.

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 6:02 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

I'm absolutely disgusted. Dam it. I thought I was already past the Tropic of Cairo.

by Allen Wu on Jul 30, 2010 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

Glad to see some of you guys are still the same as always!

by scooter4 on Jul 30, 2010 6:03 PM PDT reply actions

Thank God Casey Kotchman hasn't been charged with an error!

We’ll always have that!

by JLC on Jul 30, 2010 6:04 PM PDT reply actions

Keeping an eye on the game thread is nice.

Spares me from having to check gameday, or worse, turn on the TV, in case of a disaster game.

MALE

by lailaihei on Jul 30, 2010 6:05 PM PDT reply actions

Guti's 2010 is the Benjamin Button of his 2009

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

Best center fielder in baseball!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Whoops!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions

This entire year can go diddle itself

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions

It was our own fault for believing

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I wonder if other cultures feel the same way

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Winning is like trying to capture a small and flighty bird

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Hard?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Winning is like trying to woo women

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Hard?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Winning is like waiting for someone to call you back

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Hard?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Winning is like reading LL gamethreads

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Pointless?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions

The more attention you pay it, the harder it becomes

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions

This also applies to other things. I just stopped at four.

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions

It is the opposite of making toast

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Winning is the opposite of making toast

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions

On the contrary, we went from brown to white

and certainly did not win

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

And toast is hard...

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Winning is like making toast?

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Upon further review, maybe

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Winning may or may not be like making toast; it shares some properties, but not all?

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh I don't know

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

2011 AL West Projections

Anaheim: 91-71
Texas: 86-76
Oakland: 83-79
Seattle: (-50)-212

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

BIAS

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry,

Los Angeles of Anaheim: 91-71
Texas: 86-76
Oakland: 83-79
Seattle: (-50)-212

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

#6org

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions

LOLZ!

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Organizational Rankings

Angels
Roger Federer
Poland
Seattle Mariners

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

5. Cleveland

Milton Bradley is my hero.

by SeaKoala on Jul 30, 2010 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions

The city, not the Indians.

Milton Bradley is my hero.

by SeaKoala on Jul 30, 2010 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Well that mucked up my numbers

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions

#4org

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions

#fourg

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions

I am disappointed with any part of this game that does not feature live action

END FASTER

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:09 PM PDT reply actions

THROW AND CATCH AND THROW AND CATCH AND THROW AND CATCH

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Somebody should use Yakkaty Sax as their walkup music

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

This is my final answer for the unasked question of what my walkup music would be

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I am so sick of this question

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Dude Matt Capps has "The Final Countdown".

That’s pretty awesome. If somehow still absolutely awful.

Go Twins!

by Patrick42 on Jul 31, 2010 6:13 AM PDT up reply actions

This is awesome on the part of the Nationals

MLBTR paraphrasing a number of Buster Olney tweets:

The Nationals told teams that Edwin Jackson was key to obtaining Adam Dunn from them, according to ESPN.com’s Buster Olney. Many teams tried to obtain Jackson, the White Sox got him and now the Nationals say they aren’t so sure they want the righty.

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 6:10 PM PDT reply actions

The Nationals showed them!

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions

That has to be the best real life trolling I have ever seen.

by w00tah on Jul 30, 2010 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions

This is fantastic if true.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Jul 30, 2010 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Cant believe Arizona got Dan Hudson for him too.

by w00tah on Jul 30, 2010 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions

I hope I don't see Josh Wilson in a Mariner uniform next year.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Jul 30, 2010 6:12 PM PDT reply actions

I'd bet $50 we do

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm almost certain we will.

The Mariners are nothing if not destroyers of hope.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Jul 30, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I will make the bet and just look at old pictures

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Will people care about Jim Thome's chase to 600?

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 6:15 PM PDT reply actions

No

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions

He's kind of done.

I mean, he can still hit a ton (tied for 10th in the league in wOBA, TYVM), but his career in the public eye is over…

But he’s still loved. I doubt he’ll get 600 unless he plays probably another two seasons, though he might get close if he continues to have a good year this year and plays next year as well.

Go Twins!

by Patrick42 on Jul 31, 2010 6:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Just like what happened to me. when i was seeing them on TV, when all of a sudden

the broadcast telecast went off.( i think god spared me or something).

by scooter4 on Jul 30, 2010 6:17 PM PDT reply actions

There's someone dressed in a rabbit costume looking at the statue of Harmon Killebrew

by JLC on Jul 30, 2010 6:17 PM PDT reply actions

Or maybe it was a lamb costume

One of the two

by JLC on Jul 30, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Good mushrooms?

According to my calculations, your problem doesn't exist.

by the other side on Jul 30, 2010 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Interesting baseball!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:24 PM PDT reply actions

I am still feeling confident in a win

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 6:24 PM PDT reply actions

Why do the Yankees want Austin Kearns?

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 6:28 PM PDT reply actions

So other teams don't get him

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Funsies

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions

We should be the Twins

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 6:31 PM PDT reply actions

I thought we wanted to be the Angels.

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd rather be the Padres

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Isnt that what we should be?

Just without Gonz?

by tarheels1 on Jul 30, 2010 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions

It sure is

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions

The Padres are boring and not as good

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't like to be too excited

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Dry cleaning is expensive

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Is it

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I use the freezer because I'm poor.

MALE

by lailaihei on Jul 30, 2010 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I have been led to believe that it is

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't trust air

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Traumatic childhood memories?

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Fuckin air

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh dear.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Jul 30, 2010 6:34 PM PDT reply actions

That was clearly a home run.

by drblacknwhite on Jul 30, 2010 6:34 PM PDT reply actions

What kind of sick place is this?

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 6:34 PM PDT reply actions

How was that possibly not a home run?

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 6:34 PM PDT reply actions

...why were the Umps even discussing?

Just go to the fucking tape! God.

by FrayLo on Jul 30, 2010 6:36 PM PDT reply actions

Okay, where's my klonopin?

That’s right, I used it all during the White Sox series.

I feel the need. I feel the need for expeditious velocity.

by Wonkish on Jul 30, 2010 6:37 PM PDT reply actions

The best part is

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:38 PM PDT reply actions

Well aren't you a tease

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Jul 30, 2010 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Condor

:)

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 6:47 PM PDT reply actions

He's already better than most of our team.

I wish that was hard to believe.

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Mariners?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:49 PM PDT reply actions

Bard, Wilson, Wilson

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions

BWW

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions

WBW

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions

WWB

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I call them woob

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd like to call them Rainiers

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions

But they are Mariners

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Seattle Mariners!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Relegation?

by Decatur on Jul 30, 2010 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions

This is still on?

I re-read a whole Scott Pilgrim book and took a dump at work in order to distract myself.

Milton Bradley apologist

by sanford_and_son on Jul 30, 2010 6:51 PM PDT reply actions

This is the type of comment that you should not have shared.

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions

In hindsight, you are correct.

Milton Bradley apologist

by sanford_and_son on Jul 30, 2010 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Paperboy delivers!

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 6:53 PM PDT reply actions

Ooh, Hope!

by JoshF on Jul 30, 2010 6:53 PM PDT reply actions

I am happy about that double because without it Wilson may have killed himself

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:53 PM PDT reply actions

I realize this contradicts an earlier comment of mine

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions

!!!

by Decatur on Jul 30, 2010 6:53 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Damn, for some reason I still care about this team.

They’re just too lovable in a really flawed sort of way.

by MT Olson on Jul 30, 2010 6:54 PM PDT reply actions

This team is 2009 Adrian Beltre?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

This team is 2008 Johjima.

by MT Olson on Jul 30, 2010 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Here is another pitcher almost named after a bird

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:55 PM PDT reply actions

Or a machine

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Good Lord this park has massive dimensions.

by Decatur on Jul 30, 2010 6:56 PM PDT reply actions

Jamey Wright warming up!

by TWownsU on Jul 30, 2010 6:57 PM PDT reply actions

Olney says Yankees are working on a trade for someone who can play 3rd

BYE BYE LOPEZ!

by tarheels1 on Jul 30, 2010 7:02 PM PDT reply actions

You wish

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions

It's okay, I wish this too.

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions

One can dream cant they?

by tarheels1 on Jul 30, 2010 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions

That was speculation

And I feel like the Yankees like players who don’t blow, but I could be mistaken.

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Thames looked just fine the other night

by houseofprime on Jul 30, 2010 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions

That would never happen.

by truemsfan on Jul 30, 2010 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions

If Lopez and Posada could procreate

their babies would look like Shrek.

I feel the need. I feel the need for expeditious velocity.

by Wonkish on Jul 30, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions

So they just scored the three runs?

by msb on Jul 30, 2010 7:04 PM PDT reply actions

Jamey Wright time!

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Are we winning yet?

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 7:06 PM PDT reply actions

Define winning.

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Trading Jose Lopez

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions

They should have a dugout cam picture-in-picture...preferablly with the small screen designated for the game.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 30, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions

We have scored more then 2 runs

IF that counts

by tarheels1 on Jul 30, 2010 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions

We're about to gain a game on Arizona, and could gain one on the Orioles and Pirates.

MALE

by lailaihei on Jul 30, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

That's what I like to hear!

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't know anything about Danny Valencia but I know he can't actually be good with that name

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:13 PM PDT reply actions

Probably chock full of Vitamin C, though.

Milton Bradley apologist

by sanford_and_son on Jul 30, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah whatever.

He’s Italian, just like Nick Punto.

And everyone knows Italians are basically MADE of grit. LNP (Little Nick Punto) proves it.

[Note: Some or all ‘facts’ in the above post may or may not be made up.]

Go Twins!

by Patrick42 on Jul 31, 2010 6:18 AM PDT up reply actions

When the team is this bad, it becomes hard to make boneheaded managerial decisions.

In one sense, a truly terrible team is job security for a manager if his boss is process-minded

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:13 PM PDT reply actions

A shame they never are

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Is it?

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

A shame?

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Let me ask Fogel

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Does anybody speak Danish?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions

No, but I speak Finnish.

by Decatur on Jul 30, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions

"Why'd you put that bad reliever in?!"

“I didn’t have a good one.”

by Gihyou on Jul 30, 2010 7:15 PM PDT reply actions

Nobody clears out a gamethread like Jamey Wright.

He’s the guy who brings Smirnoff Ice to a beer tasting party

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:18 PM PDT reply actions

What if he brings it secretly for purposes of later Iceage

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Then he is welcome at any party I host

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Natty Ice!

by msb on Jul 30, 2010 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Only the second-worst beer in the world, apparently.

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

by JY on Jul 30, 2010 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions

And the worst is?

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Olde English 800.

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

by JY on Jul 30, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Ugh... agreed.

That reminds me of freshman year of college.

Karma police, arrest this man.

by wyte_lightning on Jul 30, 2010 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions

It reminds me of my most recent year of college because my old roommate was a poor alcoholic.

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

by JY on Jul 30, 2010 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry you oldies didn't have fourloko or joose.

Cheap hood juice that’s 12% and 15% abv.

by w00tah on Jul 30, 2010 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions

NONONONONONONO

Four Loko is bearable.

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Caffeine and alcohol

yes, this sounds like a lovely combination.

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

by JY on Jul 30, 2010 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Joose is the scourge of humanity.

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions

For the lifoe of me, I can't recall what terrible cheap beer I bought on a moving day, before I began drinking beer myself...

by msb on Jul 30, 2010 7:28 PM PDT reply actions

Steel Reserve?

by w00tah on Jul 30, 2010 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Probably Old Milwaukee or Milwaukee's Best...

by msb on Jul 30, 2010 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Over here in Minnesota, we call it "The Beast".

Go Twins!

by Patrick42 on Jul 31, 2010 6:19 AM PDT up reply actions

I see Bob Howry's available...

by msb on Jul 30, 2010 7:31 PM PDT reply actions

Ohh goodie! Garret Olson!

33!

by joof on Jul 30, 2010 7:35 PM PDT reply actions

Watchability

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:44 PM PDT reply actions

A bad pitcher appears to have shapeshifted into a Major League pitcher's body

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:45 PM PDT reply actions

Garrett Olson is even a poor man's Scott Bakula.

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions

And Chris Seddon is a poor man's Jerry O'Connell

I have a TV show idea!

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Didn't Fister and Olson already do that hotel thing

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Why aren't these players actors

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions

These players are paid actors

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions

We've been had!

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions

I wonder if this is a closed course

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions

God knows I would not want to try this at home

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Confirmed

they have censored out the “let the bodies hit the floor” part of that commercial.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:46 PM PDT reply actions

This is more important than anything that could possibly be happening on the field.

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

by JY on Jul 30, 2010 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions

It's curious as that ad had been running uncensored for months

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions

It seem like they also edited out all of the blood.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jul 30, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions

"We come again" commercial hasn't played tonight

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I want to see the MMA commercial with "We Come Again," playing.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jul 30, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions

So Ian Snell still blows.

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

by JY on Jul 30, 2010 7:50 PM PDT reply actions

I kinda want to see him again.

I miss him.

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 30, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions

I miss false hope.

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

by JY on Jul 30, 2010 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh.

I just realized I had sort of thought that Ian had gone away.

Farther than Tacoma.

by msb on Jul 30, 2010 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Jack has made some terrible hindsight trades!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Trading Jeffie and Cedeno was a crime against humanity.

by Decatur on Jul 30, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions

It looks like Clement's doing rather well in triple-A.

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

by JY on Jul 30, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions

45K, 7BB!

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

BABIP of .375!

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

What an unthinkable bust

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions

JIM THOME!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes, his OBP is certainly awful relative to his average.

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

by JY on Jul 30, 2010 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Didn't he do rather well in AAA here too?

by Hopefulmsfan on Jul 30, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions

He's a career .284/.366/.501 hitter in 447 games in triple-A

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

by JY on Jul 30, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Man, that's a lot of games.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jul 30, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Jeffie only has 120 games in the big leagues.

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

by JY on Jul 30, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow.

I had never really looked at those totals befoe. What a shame.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jul 30, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Perception is a funny thing.

Tui only has 130 at-bats in the big leagues spread over three years. Saunders came up one shy of that just last season.

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

by JY on Jul 30, 2010 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions

He reminds me of Jordan Peele from MADtv, but without the talent. ASStroman!

I feel the need. I feel the need for expeditious velocity.

by Wonkish on Jul 30, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions

BRIAN SWEENEY!!

by tarheels1 on Jul 30, 2010 7:55 PM PDT reply actions

Liked Sims' effort to get Blowers to talk about Terrell Owens

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 7:55 PM PDT reply actions

Brian Sweeney and Jim Thome's gameday pics are engaged in a battle of who's more congenial

by Matthew on Jul 30, 2010 7:57 PM PDT reply actions

Danny Valencia has arrived to sell lemonade to observers.

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

by JY on Jul 30, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I wish Thome had ended up here.

by msb on Jul 30, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions

aw crap

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 8:02 PM PDT reply actions

Capps thinks to himself ...

“What is all this fuss about moving and having to pitching in the AL?”

by msb on Jul 30, 2010 8:04 PM PDT reply actions

Lopez thinks to himself...

mmmmm…flamethrower grillburger!

I feel the need. I feel the need for expeditious velocity.

by Wonkish on Jul 30, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

And some Doritos

by JoshF on Jul 30, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't think we're going to win this one

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 8:05 PM PDT reply actions

We'll get em tomorrow

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Felix!

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Will we?

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

by JY on Jul 30, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

We'll get something

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

AIDS

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't think I'm looking forward to that.

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

by JY on Jul 30, 2010 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions

I sure hope the 'we' refers to the Mariners

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

That's a safe bet.

Milton Bradley is my hero.

by SeaKoala on Jul 30, 2010 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions

But wait!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey look Chone Figgins is on.

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

by JY on Jul 30, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh my god Jeff Oh my god HOLY SHIT GIF GIF GIF

I’m not normally the type of guy, but you need to watch Beltre’s AB in the 9th of tonight’s game. NEED.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Jul 30, 2010 8:07 PM PDT reply actions

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