10/22: Open World Series Thread

by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 22, 2011 4:57 PM PDT in Seattle Mariners Game Threads

Kyle Lohse

#26 / Pitcher / St. Louis Cardinals

Height: 6-2

Weight: 210

Bats: R

Throws: R

Born: Oct 04, 1978

Matt Harrison

#54 / Pitcher / Texas Rangers

Height: 6-4

Weight: 240

Bats: L

Throws: L

Born: Sep 16, 1985

Nick Punto's batted 1.000 against Harrison in his career so it seems like the Cardinals are shooting themselves in the foot by leaving him on the bench.

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Allen Craig?

Really?

by msb on Oct 22, 2011 5:09 PM PDT reply actions

Allen Motherfuckin 'Craig

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 5:09 PM PDT reply actions

Good start.

BASEBALL!!!

by Zewerr on Oct 22, 2011 5:09 PM PDT reply actions

My favourite part of that is that the announcers had talked about nothing but Harrison's groundballs and him not giving up many home runs.

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 5:10 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks for the in depth surgical description Buck.

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 5:22 PM PDT reply actions

I don't really want to hear about the innards of Lohse's arm.

by truemsfan on Oct 22, 2011 5:22 PM PDT reply actions

Huh, wonder why Adrian never reached those numbers in Seattle?

by msb on Oct 22, 2011 5:34 PM PDT reply actions

Because he was a Safeco Field hater...

by Eduardo, on Oct 22, 2011 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Someone better tell Buck!

by msb on Oct 22, 2011 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions

You're full of shit Pierzinski.

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 5:39 PM PDT reply actions

Oh, Sherlock Holmes and bad bad English accents.

by msb on Oct 22, 2011 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

The accents are lame, but I think it looks fun!

How come you can do all this other great shit, but you can't lie the fuck down and sleep?

by JAH on Oct 22, 2011 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions

I enjoyed the first movie.

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Can we expect a Matt Harrison type of stuff from Hultzen? Or will he be better than that?

by Eduardo, on Oct 22, 2011 5:47 PM PDT reply actions

Hopefully better. Just depends how guys develop.

by Kyleo84 on Oct 22, 2011 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions

It''s awfully quiet in Texas.

by truemsfan on Oct 22, 2011 5:48 PM PDT reply actions

Oh for fucks sake ump.

How come you can do all this other great shit, but you can't lie the fuck down and sleep?

by JAH on Oct 22, 2011 6:12 PM PDT reply actions

Well, that 1B call was hugely botched.

by ThundaPC on Oct 22, 2011 6:12 PM PDT reply actions

I hope at least Holliday scores

Not only because haha Rangers, but it might force more replay discussion.

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 6:15 PM PDT reply actions

Wheeeeeeee!

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Aaaaaand off running!

by ThundaPC on Oct 22, 2011 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Good thing they have their best umps on the case, no way could they botch an easy call.

How come you can do all this other great shit, but you can't lie the fuck down and sleep?

by JAH on Oct 22, 2011 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Hilarious.

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 6:17 PM PDT reply actions

Ahhahahahahahahaha Rangers.

How come you can do all this other great shit, but you can't lie the fuck down and sleep?

by JAH on Oct 22, 2011 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

YES YES YES

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

Ahahaha!

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

Laff.

by ThundaPC on Oct 22, 2011 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

Snowballed!

by Zewerr on Oct 22, 2011 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

Brewers?

by truemsfan on Oct 22, 2011 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

Nolan Ryan'd.

by ThundaPC on Oct 22, 2011 6:21 PM PDT reply actions

That shot of him was priceless.

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh man, I hope he jumps the fence and starts wailing on random Rangers.

How come you can do all this other great shit, but you can't lie the fuck down and sleep?

by JAH on Oct 22, 2011 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Well this has been fun so far.

by Kyleo84 on Oct 22, 2011 6:22 PM PDT reply actions

Fun!

by ThundaPC on Oct 22, 2011 6:23 PM PDT reply actions

Who was jumping in the bullpen?

I love whoever it is.

by truemsfan on Oct 22, 2011 6:23 PM PDT reply actions

Brendan Ryan snuck in using his old jersey.

How come you can do all this other great shit, but you can't lie the fuck down and sleep?

by JAH on Oct 22, 2011 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Can we get a .gif of that?

by Kyleo84 on Oct 22, 2011 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Doooooo iiittttttt!

Rotoworld:

According to Kevin Baxter of the L.A. Times, the Angels will interview former Expos and Mets GM Omar Minaya for their opening at general manager.
Minaya, 52, served as the Expos’ general manager from 2002-2004 and the Mets’ general manager from 2005-2010. He’s a widely respected “baseball man,” but his track record as a front-office executive isn’t exactly spotless.

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 6:25 PM PDT reply actions

GO GO GO

After the Friedman rumours hiring Minaya would be perfect.

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions

It's amusing to think that a team could interview both Friedman and Minaya in the same search.

by drblacknwhite on Oct 22, 2011 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh.

Oh my. PLease make it so. Please please please.

How come you can do all this other great shit, but you can't lie the fuck down and sleep?

by JAH on Oct 22, 2011 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Even the announcers that have been quoting RBIs as the be-all and end-all of offensive value are baffled by the lack of technology.

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 6:32 PM PDT reply actions

It helps when literally seconds after the play they are looking at the replay.

How come you can do all this other great shit, but you can't lie the fuck down and sleep?

by JAH on Oct 22, 2011 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Rangers ballpark!

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 6:34 PM PDT reply actions

And again!

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Suck.

by Kyleo84 on Oct 22, 2011 6:36 PM PDT reply actions

Time to start your game, Tony.

by truemsfan on Oct 22, 2011 6:37 PM PDT reply actions

Sigh.

How come you can do all this other great shit, but you can't lie the fuck down and sleep?

by JAH on Oct 22, 2011 6:37 PM PDT reply actions

Jeff shows us that that beginnings of a plot on LaRussa's life

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 6:37 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs

What a throw

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 6:48 PM PDT reply actions

Twitter has allowed Jeff Sullivan, Dave Cameron, and Buster Olney to argue over the (non)predictive nature of microsplits.

by ThundaPC on Oct 22, 2011 6:49 PM PDT reply actions

And Matthew!

by msb on Oct 22, 2011 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm getting tired of seeing Washington run in place.

by Kyleo84 on Oct 22, 2011 6:55 PM PDT reply actions

Ahh yea.

by ThundaPC on Oct 22, 2011 7:01 PM PDT reply actions

Good they got back the runs.

by Luisam on Oct 22, 2011 7:01 PM PDT reply actions

Scott Feldman has arrived.

by ThundaPC on Oct 22, 2011 7:01 PM PDT reply actions

People with painted faces have to feel about 100 times more foolish than they normally do when their team is getting killed.

by Kyleo84 on Oct 22, 2011 7:04 PM PDT reply actions

This game is going to last 4 hours.

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 7:08 PM PDT reply actions

At the very least.

by truemsfan on Oct 22, 2011 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions

I figured out my plan.

I watch the game when the Cardinals are batting but then I turn it to football while the Rangers are batting. I can’t stand watching them get hits and score runs.

by Kyleo84 on Oct 22, 2011 7:09 PM PDT reply actions

You're like my mom.

by truemsfan on Oct 22, 2011 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Too many good games on tonight to sit there and be tortured by the Rangers.

by Kyleo84 on Oct 22, 2011 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm actually flipping back and forth between this and the Bridge School concert.

by truemsfan on Oct 22, 2011 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I just got sucked into an episode of Man vs. Food

Was in no hurry to change back to this.

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Apparently McCarver knows that the rest of America is oblivious to the fact that Nolan Ryan had seven no-hitters.

by Zewerr on Oct 22, 2011 7:27 PM PDT reply actions

Throw strikes, fucker.

I am convinced that Seattle sports teams exist to make me hate Seattle sports teams.

by the other side on Oct 22, 2011 7:29 PM PDT reply actions

Pitches thru 5 innings...

Texas – 97
St. Louis – 119

Awesome.

by Kyleo84 on Oct 22, 2011 7:31 PM PDT reply actions

I think Ron Washington might be back on the blow

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 7:37 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs

I love how no one but Ron and towel waving guy is excited at all.

I am convinced that Seattle sports teams exist to make me hate Seattle sports teams.

by the other side on Oct 22, 2011 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Is that sped up?

That has to be sped up. Right?

by Cascadian Man on Oct 22, 2011 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions

It's in slow-motion.

by ThundaPC on Oct 22, 2011 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions

POOHOLES

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 7:43 PM PDT reply actions

Wow!

by ThundaPC on Oct 22, 2011 7:43 PM PDT reply actions

That was a bomb!!

by Zewerr on Oct 22, 2011 7:43 PM PDT reply actions

Dang!

That was tagged.

by truemsfan on Oct 22, 2011 7:43 PM PDT reply actions

CRUSHED

by Kyleo84 on Oct 22, 2011 7:43 PM PDT reply actions

That ball was reduced to its component atoms.

How come you can do all this other great shit, but you can't lie the fuck down and sleep?

by JAH on Oct 22, 2011 7:44 PM PDT reply actions

Aw yeah

Never get tired of Pujols silencing a stadium full of opposing fans.

by JLC on Oct 22, 2011 7:44 PM PDT reply actions

Sweet christ Pujols.

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 7:44 PM PDT reply actions

I dread having to face him if he signs with a AL team.

How come you can do all this other great shit, but you can't lie the fuck down and sleep?

by JAH on Oct 22, 2011 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions

I really don't see him leaving St. Louis

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Albert is large and strong.

by msb on Oct 22, 2011 7:44 PM PDT reply actions

And now Andrus fucks up

That was a fun sequence.

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 7:44 PM PDT reply actions

Agreed.

by Kyleo84 on Oct 22, 2011 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Five half-innings in a row with 3+ runs.

by Kyleo84 on Oct 22, 2011 7:45 PM PDT reply actions

Ahaha Jeff

Cardinals now leading Rangers 4-2 #parkadjusted

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 7:46 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

This is a cunning way to get some recs.

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Also:

Tim McCarver just called Albert Pujols “El Hambre,” which is Spanish for “The Famine.”

Bahaha

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions

.

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 7:55 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs

By the way, trying to find this .gif led me back to

one of the best posts ever. Well worth a read if you missed it first time round.

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Haha, Fox cut off McCarver.

by Zewerr on Oct 22, 2011 7:55 PM PDT reply actions

I remember why I love good pitching so much.

I am convinced that Seattle sports teams exist to make me hate Seattle sports teams.

by the other side on Oct 22, 2011 7:56 PM PDT reply actions

I want nothing more than a 1-2-3 inning.

by truemsfan on Oct 22, 2011 7:58 PM PDT reply actions

Baseball laughs derisively at your request.

I am convinced that Seattle sports teams exist to make me hate Seattle sports teams.

by the other side on Oct 22, 2011 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Shows what you know!

How come you can do all this other great shit, but you can't lie the fuck down and sleep?

by JAH on Oct 22, 2011 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Baseball laughs derisively at, well, me.

I am convinced that Seattle sports teams exist to make me hate Seattle sports teams.

by the other side on Oct 22, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn

by truemsfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions

WHO'S DICK DO YOU HAVE TO SUCK TO GET A FUCKING OUT

I am convinced that Seattle sports teams exist to make me hate Seattle sports teams.

by the other side on Oct 22, 2011 8:04 PM PDT reply actions

That's better

I am convinced that Seattle sports teams exist to make me hate Seattle sports teams.

by the other side on Oct 22, 2011 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions

So whose was it?

by truemsfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Probably not Felix but why take that chance?

I am convinced that Seattle sports teams exist to make me hate Seattle sports teams.

by the other side on Oct 22, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

TWOHOLS

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 8:14 PM PDT reply actions

Oh Pujols.

by Zewerr on Oct 22, 2011 8:14 PM PDT reply actions

Yup. Albert is good.

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 8:14 PM PDT reply actions

Oh that Pujols.

by ThundaPC on Oct 22, 2011 8:14 PM PDT reply actions

Man, I want Pujols so bad.

How come you can do all this other great shit, but you can't lie the fuck down and sleep?

by JAH on Oct 22, 2011 8:14 PM PDT reply actions

Like "want" want him?

by Zewerr on Oct 22, 2011 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions

If that's what it takes.

How come you can do all this other great shit, but you can't lie the fuck down and sleep?

by JAH on Oct 22, 2011 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Cha-ching

by truemsfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:15 PM PDT reply actions

Showcase

I am convinced that Seattle sports teams exist to make me hate Seattle sports teams.

by the other side on Oct 22, 2011 8:15 PM PDT reply actions

And this is why, Ken Rosenthal and everybody else, that the rest of us don't give a shit if you're but hurt because Pujols won't talk to you.

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 8:15 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

And to think espn.com had a poll question asking whether or not Pujols was choking in the World Series.

I think not.

by Kyleo84 on Oct 22, 2011 8:16 PM PDT reply actions

Once again Jeff says what we're all thinking

I have never wanted anything more than I want Albert Pujols to skip tonight’s postgame media session

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 8:21 PM PDT reply actions

Adrian 4-4, Rangers getting crushed.

This is all going to plan.

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 8:23 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

Haha somebody threw a ball onto the field to try and confuse Cruz.

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 8:24 PM PDT reply actions

Or Holliday. Whatever.

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't worry. I get those two confused as well.

by Zewerr on Oct 22, 2011 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions

That guy's a dumbass.

by Zewerr on Oct 22, 2011 8:25 PM PDT reply actions

What a Damon like throw.

And look at the douchbag filming him with his phone and he gets booted.

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 8:29 PM PDT reply actions

Hah

I am amused and slightly offended.

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Hi Mark Lowe!

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 8:36 PM PDT reply actions

I have a soft spot for him.

by truemsfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions

If he keeps this up I'll still have one.

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions

He used to be on the Mariners!

by Zewerr on Oct 22, 2011 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Eww.

I totally forgot Mark McGwire is the STL hitting coach.

by truemsfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:41 PM PDT reply actions

He's soooo old now

I am convinced that Seattle sports teams exist to make me hate Seattle sports teams.

by the other side on Oct 22, 2011 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Just hit dingers guys!

Look at Albert! Be like him!

How come you can do all this other great shit, but you can't lie the fuck down and sleep?

by JAH on Oct 22, 2011 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Ohmygod Ken Rosenthal, you idiot.

It was NOT an entire generation of players who used steroids. That’s an awfully broad statement.

by truemsfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:47 PM PDT reply actions

ALBERT FUCKING PUJOLS!

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 9:02 PM PDT reply actions

Hahahaha, Oh Pujols!!!!!

by Zewerr on Oct 22, 2011 9:02 PM PDT reply actions

Good heavens.

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 9:03 PM PDT reply actions

Wowzas

by truemsfan on Oct 22, 2011 9:03 PM PDT reply actions

Haha, even the announcers want Albert to skip the interviews.

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 9:04 PM PDT reply actions

He should show up fashionably late.

by ThundaPC on Oct 22, 2011 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions

.

@mccoveychron
McCovey Chronicles
Man. Now I can’t wait for his next at-bat this inning.

by Eyeball Kid on Oct 22, 2011 9:05 PM PDT reply actions

The only thing that would make this Old Spice ad worse would be if the "Captain" was played by Brian Wilson.

by msb on Oct 22, 2011 9:06 PM PDT reply actions

Brian Wilson is the Dane Cook of baseball.

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd put him a touch lower on the humanity scale that cook.

by ToddK on Oct 22, 2011 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

*than Cook

/sigh

by ToddK on Oct 22, 2011 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Suck it Rangers.

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 9:10 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

So if Pujols played in Texas he'd hit 100+ homeruns a year?

Post tenebras lux

by Archibald Cunningham on Oct 22, 2011 9:53 PM PDT reply actions

Just like how Adam Dunn is hitting 50+ in Chicago!

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

My favorite part is how Pujols made sure nobody gives a shit about that blown call.

@Goose1701

by Goose on Oct 22, 2011 10:20 PM PDT reply actions

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