9/12: Open Rainiers Game 5 Thread
by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 12, 2010 6:30 PM PDT
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PrintAnd this is it. Clay Mortensen vs. Ryan Feierabend in a battle for everything. The Rainiers could be in trouble unless this comes down to a smelling contest somehow.
According to Mike Curto, last night's attendance at Safeco was 983, which is just shameful. You guys suck.
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I was there Friday
Would’ve gone last night, but cannot afford all this baseball right now. Blah.
~Garrett Olson is my secret boyfriend~
Yeah - what did they say?
Some 2500? And it still sounded like a library…
~Garrett Olson is my secret boyfriend~
I would be there were I not three thousand miles away.
Also, the Aquasox are up 1-0 in the final game of the Northwest League playoffs.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 6:37 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
But West Tennessee is down to their last inning.
RALLY, GUYS!
A team that's running out Jarrett Grube and Steve Bray in the playoffs can't hope to get very far.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Sep 12, 2010 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
The only way they're going to beat that 983 is if Seahawks fans stumble in looking for beer.
Which could happen. Still, the over/under before the game was 500.
Aaaand tonight's attendance is: 843.
Less than yesterday, but safely over 500.
Seriously, are all of you people watching the football game?
Seahawks are done for the day though....
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
The Sunday Night Football game.
We’re only at 843 because a hundred odd Seahawks fans came across the street.
I don't care about football and I don't see why anyone else should either.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm half joking.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd be there were I not 4800 miles away.
No question. Unless that question is ‘what if you were 4700 miles away?’ or similar.
Maybe if they charged $5
they would have gotten more fans. I don’t suppose it would have quadrupled their attendance, but I know I would have gone.
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
Why are people complaining about money?
Great seats, playoff baseball!
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I can barely afford to eat right now and I'd still consider going if I were in town.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
AAA playoff baseball
I get what you are saying, but still
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
Felix aside, the Rainiers are probably better than the Mariners right now.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I get that sentiment, certainly.
I’d kind of prefer that they win though, because it does mean something to the players and who knows when they’ll next have an opportunity?
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Tacoma's games are more meaningful at this point
and have the bonus of not counting as service time.
And they would have lost money.
They’re not stupid. They know how much they have to pay ushers, concessions and the like. They don’t get to use their Minor League vendors.
Is there some reason that Smoak is so low in the batting order?
Is that where he has been all season? I haven’t really watched the Rainiers except for the playoffs, but I always assumed he would bat 3rd or 4th. Also, Halman 2nd?
It's just the way they've done things this series.
Also I guess they assume that Halman would see more fastball if Ackley got on, leading to theoretical dingers.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Theoretical dingers are what the Mariners are for
On a side note, it bothers me that theoretical isn’t spelled theorhetical.
Eh, Smoak's been low for a while
May just be trying to take some pressure off him after his struggles in the AL this year.
It really bothers me that Sacramento, not the Rainiers, gets the M's clubhouse and dugout.
Does anyone know why they did that?
Sacramento gets the dugout, but not the clubhouse.
The M’s clubhouse is closed. Sacramento has a tiny changing room – some sort of auxillary locker room.
Aquasox are now leading 6-0.
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In retrospect, I'm quite glad that all I did in the preseason was claim the team was uninteresting.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
It was new in double-A this season.
It’ll be a while before it works its way down to short-season A-ball, I’d imagine.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
He has three strikeouts in four innings though.
I don’t understand.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
God, I love the graphics and stuff they use on this MiLB.tv broadcast.
It’s like watching MLB from the early 80’s.
Halman almost took Baisley's arm off with that line drive.
Lots of LDs finding gloves (for both teams, to be fair).
The Aquasox are six outs away from taking their first league title since 1985.
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That team featured such future big leaguers as...
Joe Kmak and Randy McCament.
Goddamnit, history.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Can they use any of those ad's anymore?
Hypehn ad? no
Griffey/Ichiro ad? no
Bullpen face ad? no
39 comments for major league game thread. 60+ for minor league game thread at the halfway point.
Mariners!
You're dead to me.
I imagine a not-insignificant number of people were at Qwest today.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Instead of on LL?
I guess I didn’t know there were many football fans here. I mean, in absence of all baseball, sure, maybe. But now?
Are the Mariners worth watching?
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Well that's a few tens of thousands over capacity.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't believe it. I'm actually going to have gotten my hopes up for a triple A team.
And then my hopes are going to be dashed. And then I am going to have an emotional reaction to a AAA game.
Aquasox now three outs shy of the title.
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Shoot, Valdez walked the leadoff man.
Not that I know who I’d run out as the closer, lacking Pryor. Seems like they’re getting Burgoon up in the ‘pen and that’s probably the best of the available options.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Come on Valdez, get your act together.
Two walks to start the inning?
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
DIVING CATCH BY ROBBIE ANSTON!
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
He said he was guessing though.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Still, 1,500 would be understandable.
I’d imagine Tacoma would have something like that if they were playing at Cheney – maybe more.
Wow, so Everett apparently had less than 800.
Well, at least the Seahawks drew well.
3 outs till victory
And we just walked the first guy. Sweet.
Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Awesome outfield catch. 1 out.
Two outs to history!
Swinging Strikeout!
Two outs! The entire stadium is on their feet. One out to history!
WHOOOOOOO!!!!1
SWINGING STRIKEOUT!!!!!!!! AQUASOX TAKE IT!!!
Followed by a Halman single.
Let’s have one of those patented Mariner ‘big’ innings where you almost want to apologize after scoring 4-5.
There it is! Another single, and you know what that means?
A motherfucking RUN!
Runs!
This is officially the most compelling game played in Safeco since April.
Aquasox need just one more out!
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Cripes, double down the line, 6-1 game.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
They're bringing inThe 'Goon.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
A chance encounter in a remote public men's room?
No, he’s a journeyman MLB reliever. Played for the A’s recently – big GB guy, I think.
AQUASOX ARE NORTHWSET LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:28 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I'm feeling something other than apathy now.
I don’t know what it’s called.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it's more positive than that.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
...?
(deedle deedle dee)
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
There's only one.... September?
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Theres been a like a lot actually.
Sounds like it’s gonna happen next year too.
"Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback."
by the other side on Sep 12, 2010 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
If only there were some way of keeping track of these changes.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
We should work on that.
Sounds like theres money in it.
"Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback."
by the other side on Sep 12, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
What's happening? The audio won't work for me and Gameday is stuck.
PLAYOFF FEVER OVER HERE.
Doily!
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
In play: run(s)
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The thread's loading a little slow for me and says I won?
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
6-4-3 fielders choice.
Mike Wilson safe at 2nd, Yepez out at first. But Tommy Everidge didn’t catch that Wilson was safe. Thinking there were three outs, he flipped the ball into the crowd. That’s a two-base error, and Wilson scores.
I just realized Everidge is on their team.
"Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback."
by the other side on Sep 12, 2010 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
There has been way too much football to actually pay attention.
Playoffs!
"Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback."
by the other side on Sep 12, 2010 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Italicized?
Damn.
"Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback."
by the other side on Sep 12, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Halman swinging strikeout.
I hope we all appreciate this rarity we have witnessed.
"Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback."
Over the clutchest player in the MLB?
Fuck no.
"Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback."
by the other side on Sep 12, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't trust AAA clutch stats.
Sure, they numbers say he is 12% more clutch than lopez, but that shit is from the minors.
Fucking right.
We could miss some Loafie magic.
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by the other side on Sep 12, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
We could attach a glove to one arm of a windmill and have about as much success as Mangini.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Mangini is about as proficient as a windmill when it comes to fielding bunts.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I was referring to offense.
I feel this organization has a lot of bunting in its future.
Sodo Mojo!
I knew, I just felt like driving the point home.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm aware he'll never stick at third.
I’m also aware that Jose Lopez is a useless piece of shit that is doing nothing of value and will mean nothing to the future of this team.
by Fuckmikereilly on Sep 12, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Mangini probably won't either, but he has a nonzero chance.
And might actually outperform Lopez’s ~average glove/nothing combo.
by Fuckmikereilly on Sep 12, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably in a nothing glove/average bat sense, but hey.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe a bit above average
We don’t have a great sample size.
by Fuckmikereilly on Sep 12, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Dingers!
Hey, somebody should hit home runs at this park.
Looks like Lueke's sitting down.
Feier may go for the CG, unless Lueke’s ready.
I don't know how current his gameday photo is, but in the interest of PR,
Lueke is a guy who should really go clean-shaven
by Matthew on Sep 12, 2010 9:07 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I was gonna mention something a little more blunt than that and decided against it.
Totally right.
"Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback."
by the other side on Sep 12, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
OMFG. OMFG.
Why are we giving up 4-pitch walks in the top of the ninth with a short lead. I do not understand this strategy.
Strategy?
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
It's a playoff strategy. Don't worry, you'll get it someday.
by Fuckmikereilly on Sep 12, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
This sounds like that Believe Big thing.
"Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback."
by the other side on Sep 12, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Like I said.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Sep 12, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
On the plus side, could be easy to double up Everidge.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Play by play isn't really needed.
Anyone who is reading this can load up gameday for themselves
Rules are rules.
Don’t like them? There’s an e-mail link down below.
Threw last night?
Imploded a bit?
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I just meant as far as other relievers go.
I’m not as up on the Tacoma bullpen as I should be, sadly.
No. We are all way too familiar with our AAA affiliate.
Most fans just watch their major league teams.
Yeah, Cortes as a reliever is pretty awesome.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
We're going to Memphis!
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Cheney is a massive rebuild.
That will take months. I don’t know how they determine who plays where.
All of the games will be played in Memphis.
The Rainiers will be the home team for a few of the games, but it’s all in Memphis. There’s a scheduling conflict with the Mariners homestand and the league office would not approve Everett as an appropriate triple-A venue.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Can't we just move the Mariners games out of the way?
Nobody gives a shit about those anyway.
So long as it didn't interfere with any Felix Days...
yeah, I’d say you have yourself a deal.
I don't see why the Rainier games can't be played early.
Mariners have an off day Thursday so no conflict, then early games Fri-Sat if need be.
I just like that the Mariners still somehow managed to fuck this up
and they are in an entirely different league.
Yep.
At other levels it’s only a three-game series.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Rainiers face the Memphis Redbirds for the PCL Championship?
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope, we just won the first round, or the Pacific Conference if you will.
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by JY on Sep 12, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
We got 250+ comments for a minor league thread.
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There were still more comments in the minor league thread?
It’s just the way things are. USSM gamethreads always get fewer comments.
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by JY on Sep 13, 2010 8:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Also, and don't take this personally, I feel like USSM commenters are just generally aggravating as hell.
It feels too much like Fangraphs spillover. I’m sure there’s a lot of overlap between LL and USSM, but there seems to be tighter control on stupidity over here.
(This is based on very limited experience with USSM threads, for what it’s worth.)
Fangraphs spillover leads to stupidity?
That’s…. weird… but conceivably, you could have a point.
It’s a different community to be certain, but you get weird questions everywhere. Of course, at the moment I’m only remembering the “Is Taijuan Walker a reliever now because he’s only made relief appearances in Arizona and do you think he’s going to pitch in the Arizona Fall League?” type questions that I get at USSM. It could just be a simple difference of how savvy on these things each group is, but I just do what I can do with it.
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