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Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners Regular News

First Pitch: 7:05pm PDT

                   

Bocachica CF Ichiro CF Scutaro 2B Beltre 3B Kielty RF Johjima C Swisher LF Ibanez LF Johnson 1B Sexson 1B Melhuse C Broussard "DH" Jimenez SS Lopez 2B Brown DH Snelling RF Perez 3B Betancourt SS ---------- ----------

Windsor (0-1, 5.19)         Meche (11-8, Good Riddance)

The 22nd overall selection of the 1996 amateur draft, Meche has spent his decade in the Mariner organization neither healthy nor effective, requiring more major surgeries (2) than he's had 200-inning seasons (0) or years in Seattle with a sub-4 ERA (1). Despite prevalent tall tales of "awesome stuff" and "ace-like potential," Gil's alleged peak ability hasn't manifested itself for more than innings at a time, and he's one last awful start away from ending his career in the Pacific Northwest with a 5+ FIP. Just 28, there's still time for Gil to figure things out and turn himself into a useful starter, but doing so would require something of an overhaul, because currently he just doesn't have the talent. First-round selection or no, Gil isn't a special pitcher, and odds are strong that he stays that way until washing out of the league for good.

Nobody's going to miss you, Gil. Just throw your five innings and go away and never come back.

LET'S GO MARINERS!

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John Lackey hates the Angels.
LA Times:

Some things are more important than numbers -- intangibles, guys who know how to win, who are gamers, who have done it before.

By all means, Stoneman, hang onto Kennedy and Erstad! I won't object.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 6:41 PM PDT reply actions  

John Lackey
will make a great general manager one day. Hopefully for the Angels.

by Corco on Sep 27, 2006 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow
Its funny how different players view things than fans do.  

If the Angels do lose Erstad and Kennedy, they should pursue Scott Spiezio and Rich Aurillia.  I remember hearing those types of comments about them a while back.  

by Jerry on Sep 27, 2006 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Results could be good for Meche tonight
Which is not the same as "Meche may pitch well tonight".

That A's lineup is brutal.  Kielty hitting THIRD???  And how many of them are playing with hangovers?

by cynthia2003 on Sep 27, 2006 6:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow
That lineup is a joke.  

The M's should play this lineup:

Bloomquist 2B
Rivera C
Broussard 1B
Jones CF
Morse RF
Bohn LF
Dobbs 3B
Perez DH
Navarro SS

...just to spite them.  

by Jerry on Sep 27, 2006 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah
There's only 3 veterans.
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 27, 2006 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's been a fun day
I spent $180 on a new video card and it finally arrived today. I opened it up and looked at the box. It's a PCI-Express card. I just have PCI and AGP slots, no PCI-Express.

Whoops!

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 7:02 PM PDT reply actions  

I can relate.
I just got my Nikon SD-8 External battery pack for my SB-28 Flash.  Turns out my flash is the European model with a different plug.  Grrr.
Are we there yet?

by PositivePaul on Sep 27, 2006 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rivercats vs. Rainiers
With special guests from the Mariners.

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 7:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Hiram Bocachica
How come fan favorites are usually so worthless?

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Ohhh...boy
This is going to be a fun night.

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Heh. Stupid Dave.
"I imagine there are some things going through Gil Meche's mind right now, pitching possibly his last game for the Mariners."

There's never been a single thing going through Gil Meche's mind, ever.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

So
How do the seventeen fans in attendance respond when Gil gets yanked?

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Neihaus
"If Meche can get that breaking ball over with some consistency he can be one of the most dangerous pitchers in the league."

Shutup Neihaus.

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, Red.
Gil's got some of the best stuff in baseball, he just doesn't have the command.

When will people realize that COMMAND PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN DETERMINING THE QUALITY OF ONE'S REPERTOIRE

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha.
This is so completely appropriate. Now we just need some walks.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Gil Meche
As they always say, a Pilot always goes down with his plane.....or something.

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Gil you reitred Melhuse...
..here's a cupcake
WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

"Who is Hiram Bocachia?"
"Correct."
"I'll take players on the Sacramento Rivercats team who could hit better than Carl Everett for $800, Alex."

by JLC on Sep 27, 2006 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Jason Windsor
AAA:

ERA    IP    H     R    ER   BB   SO
3.81   118.0    128   53   50   32   123

by MrIncognito @ Lookout Landing on Sep 27, 2006 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Hiram Bocachica
AAA:

.326/1.016 OPS. 19 HRs in 291 ABs.

by JLC on Sep 27, 2006 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Boca....
You'd think a crappy team would pick him up and go with him for a while.

The guy just destroys AAA pitching. He has to have SOME talent to be that productive.

by PLU Tim on Sep 27, 2006 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

They can't
Billy Beane's won't let go of Bocachica.  He likes to collect guys like that and keep them in AAA.  (Not really sure why.)
visiting A's fan (Shoreline resident)

by iglew on Sep 27, 2006 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Red

37th pitcher starting vs. Mariners for the first time.

Mariners are 13-13.

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

he suckness
or that he actually walked a Mariner.
WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jeremy Brown and Antonio Perez
...are about to join a long list of scrappy M's killers
WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Na-Nah
Nananaaaaanaa....hey hey hey, goodbye! Nananaaaaanaa....hey hey hey, goodbye! Nananaaaaanaa....hey hey hey, goodbye! Nananaaaaanaa....hey hey hey, goodbye! Nananaaaaanaa....hey hey hey, goodbye!

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Where's that Meche/toast picture?
Enjoy losing millions in free agency, Gil.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

In other news
How does a team with Albert Pujols in the line up in danger of losing 8 games in a row?

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

How does a team with Albert Pujols
end up being not that much better than the Mariners?
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well um speaking of Pujols
He just hit a three run bomb in the 8th to give St.Louis a 4-2 lead.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Checklist
Long inning:Check
Walks:Check
XBH's:Check
lots of runs:Check
Homers:

Come on Gil, your missing something.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

HOLY SHIT
they just showed a guy that looks EXACTLY like Joel in a philly shirt in the stands.

maybe it is Joel??

WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

all we have to do
is change his mechanics, and he will bre great!
WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mound
Johjima: "So, ummm....you decided who you're agent is going to be, yet?"

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Typical A's Amateur Draft Scouting Report....
Fat....Check
Unshaven....Check
Slovenly....Check
Desheviled....Check

by PLU Tim on Sep 27, 2006 7:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Typical M's Amateur Draft Scouting Report....
Genes: check
Polite: check
Clean-shaven: check
Affordable: check
Left-handed: check

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought that was gone
Stupid Safeco.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

If an A hit that
It drops.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 7:43 PM PDT reply actions  

For those of you wanting the Mariners to go for
Vernon Wells, forget it. It seems the Jays are going to keep him for next year.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

They were never going to go that route.
Edmonds might be the most likely offensive upgrade, if any is made.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

they picked a good team to start Windsor against
..actually they could probably throw the infield of death out there and they would shut us down.
WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Heh
Albert Pujols just hit a 3-run bomb.  4-2 Cardinals.

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

OH SHIT
TERRORISTS
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 27, 2006 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn straight
Gil's been terrorizing this team for 10 years. Since this is his last start, all I have to say is:

Mission Accomplished.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Daaaa-yum straight
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 27, 2006 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ahahaha
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 27, 2006 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

By the way
the appropriate response to this is "I wish."

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmmmm
Only if he catches Hargrove and Bloomquist on fire along with himself.
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 27, 2006 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fairly has a real estate broker license
Don't buy a house from Ron Fairly.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Fairly should start his own cooking show
You have to ask yourself, what would Red cook?
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 27, 2006 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Hilarious mental image
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 27, 2006 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

That fat italian guy would destroy him
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 27, 2006 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mario!!
WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yea that's him
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 27, 2006 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

ICHIRO!
Mariners ALL Time Triple leader!
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Now drive that som' bitch in!
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 27, 2006 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

At first
I thought that was Bobby Kielty falling over.

by JLC on Sep 27, 2006 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Jeremy Brown?!
I remember that him from Moneyball! I didn't think he had made it the majors and figured he was a bust.

by John Spartan @ Lookout Landing on Sep 27, 2006 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn!
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Beltre.
This guy knows how to use one of them fielding doohickeys pretty well.
We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Sep 27, 2006 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Fairly has a man-crush on Jones.
"He needs at-bats, that's what he needs...Just give that man some at-bats..."

Fairly not caring what he says before he leaves.  I love it.

We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Sep 27, 2006 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Jesus Christ
You can't stop Richie Sexson this month, you can only hope to contain him.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Soriano wants to start...
"You know some people who have got hit like that are scared to throw the ball," Soriano said. "It would make it better to throw in the Dominican or Arizona, so they can see me there to see everything is all right. What happened to me could have happened to a lot of people. I'm not scared right now. I'll be ready to come back and throw the ball."

...

Soriano doesn't just want to pitch this winter to assure the Mariners that he's fine but to get a head start on next season -- where he's envisioning himself as a part of the starting rotation.

That's right -- the starting rotation.

Link

We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Sep 27, 2006 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Awesome
Good to hear he's not scared to go back up there.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

How do you guys think he projects?
Does he not have a somewhat limited repertoire?
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 27, 2006 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huh.
A couple years ago he said he was more comfortable in the bullpen and didn't want to start.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are we ABSOLUTELY
sure that SOB isn't coming back next year?

by Coach @ Lookout Landing on Sep 27, 2006 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ugh
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok that was funny
Fairly:The fans are watching the game, one of us will get the call right.
Dave:...Are you sure?
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

doea anyone remember a game last season
against the Pads, when they had all the food in the booth, and fairly didnt stop talking about it, he went a god dave a plate of fruit.  classic Fairly
WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

So the Mariners have now scored 744 runs
Just 6 off what I projected with the rest of this game and 3 to play.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Meanwhile
Rangers tied the Angels 3-3 when Jered Weaver remembered that he was a flyball pitcher.

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

You know what's annoying?
When your in a fantasy championship and one of your designated HR producers is riding the pine while the guy you have on your bench goes 2/5 with a bomb and 3 rbi...

Damn damn damn.

I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 27, 2006 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Yup.
That happened to me JUST yesterday.  Twice.

Yahoo told me Piazza was starting, so I started him at catcher and moved Ianetta to the Utility role, swapping him in for Willie Aybar (and benching Aybar, since Yahoo told me he wasn't in the lineup).  Heh.  Piazza didn't play, and Aybar promptly went 3-3 with a HR and a double -- both categories that I desperately need, since we're close.

At least WFB got me a stolen base like I'd brought him on board for...

Are we there yet?

by PositivePaul on Sep 27, 2006 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn straight Fairly
Dave deserves to be in.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Joel warming up
Out of the frying pan and into the fire.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 8:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Did you guys hear that?
Fairly:I wish we could do ballgames and say what we really wanted to say.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 8:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Man, Fairly's flipping out.
He and Dave are basically admitting that they don't say what they're thinking.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

4 1/2 102 pitches
man this just sums up Meche
WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

"I'd love to be able to call a ball game and
say what you really want to say.  The fans do it..."--Ron

"It'd be one time"--Dave

"It'd be one time...came close a few times...never quite got to it."--Ron

We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Sep 27, 2006 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

It would be funny to hear them
Cursing the Mariners and their decisions on the radio.

by Fett42 on Sep 27, 2006 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Dave's done it before.
God bless you, MLB.tv between-inning audio.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Joel coming in?
Perhaps this will be the last appearance for both devil-children?
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 27, 2006 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

We can only hope
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 27, 2006 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

For the first time in a long time
I am intently interested in what Fairly has to say.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Fairly:
BWHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"If they ask me what's your favorite call.  Let's see, if you had been here since right after Columbus discovered America...."

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

This is great
Meche struk out the side and the announcers don't give a shit.

This is the best night ever!

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 8:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh man
This is Fairly at his absolute best.

Way to go out on top Red. Good man.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's not really that surprising
that the announcers have been holding back, is it?

by JLC on Sep 27, 2006 8:38 PM PDT reply actions  

see ya Gil
only fiting Joel makes his last apperance tonight as well
WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 8:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Confuscius once say
Man with 4 balls cannot walk.

Question for ya -- now that we have the lead, do we wish Meche's departure end with a victory, or do we want the 'pen to blow it up?

Are we there yet?

by PositivePaul on Sep 27, 2006 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

This night is NOT complete
Until Pineiro comes in to relieve him.  It can't be any other way.

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, Ron's still there!
It'll be interesting to see what he can get out of Rizzs.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Heh:
Fairly:Yeah know, since I'm outta here, I just want to say Rick, you are one creepy son of a bitch!
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha
Bloomquist doing a Fairly imitation. That needs to be distributed to the public.

by JLC on Sep 27, 2006 8:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Everything's coming up Gil!
Sure, AN already had it, but it works.
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 27, 2006 8:44 PM PDT reply actions  

YES!
Break him before be becomes a FA.

by Fett42 on Sep 27, 2006 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gil at 109 pitches.
Still pitching.

Awesome. So much for going out on a good note. Now he's virtually assured of a bittersweet ending.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 8:45 PM PDT reply actions  

AAA effort
Bocachica diving headfirst into 1st base: primary reason he's a career minor leaguer.

by johnbai on Sep 27, 2006 8:49 PM PDT reply actions  

I dunno.
I'd say the primary reason he's a career minor leaguer is his lack of talent.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

let meche go 9, who gives a damn
set a record (modern era) for pitches thrown
WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 8:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Are the Sabres a good choice for the Cup?
I have to answer an NHL question in a game and I know very little about hockey.
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 27, 2006 8:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Meche
6.0 IP, 3 ER, 7 SO, 5 BB, 125 pitches.

Classic Meche.

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 8:51 PM PDT reply actions  

is it Joel time???
life doesnt get any better
WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 8:58 PM PDT reply actions  

So...
Hopefully Hargrove does that thing where he lets Gil warm up before yanking him, so the fans get to sit on their hands and watch quietly as he takes his final stroll from the Safeco mound to the home dugout.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 8:58 PM PDT reply actions  

other exciting games
Phillies up 8-6 in the 14th, but Nats just loaded the bases on an E-1 after attempted sac bunt.

by johnbai on Sep 27, 2006 8:59 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF
Is Joel trying to grow a beard?

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Is the Ron Fairly fairwell...
Worth buying on MLB.TV? That is, if they're using the FSNW feed.
Detect-O-Vision Whatever. M's not gonna win the Pennant.

by IcebreakerX on Sep 27, 2006 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

like last tim
you bo ught a large triple shot mocha?

by Corco on Sep 27, 2006 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is probably true...
Since I ate at McDonald's the other day.
Detect-O-Vision Whatever. M's not gonna win the Pennant.

by IcebreakerX on Sep 27, 2006 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

so Gil is gone
no more Meche. Good riddance.

by Corco on Sep 27, 2006 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

we're
testing Joel-Pine as a reliever to see if he has a future on this fucking team as  areliver

by Corco on Sep 27, 2006 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Joel Pineiro
Toasting Meche by doing his best Meche imitation.

by JLC on Sep 27, 2006 9:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Goodbye Gil
I have tears in my eyes.

No wait, thats just from when I stabbed myself in the eye with a pencil, like everybody else does when Gil starts to distract them from the pain.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 9:03 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm too drunk
to have tears. But I'd be sort of sad otherwise.

by Corco on Sep 27, 2006 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL
WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I laughed until I stopped
(okay, I stole that from Tiny Toon Adventures)

by Gomez on Sep 27, 2006 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Only reason Gil will be gone
is that someone will offer him 6 million a year.  If we could sign him for what he's worth (about 3.5) I'd take it in a heartbeat.

by johnbai on Sep 27, 2006 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow.
Beltre's arm might be comparable to Ichiro's if he was in the outfield.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Lou and the agent
That's a good story.

"Do you like your job?"

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 9:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Red should write a book of Lou stories
And let it be PG13 instead of Mariner Family Friendly.

by johnbai on Sep 27, 2006 9:07 PM PDT reply actions  

You know
one of these days Joel's going to go out there with a blond Hitler mustache.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 9:09 PM PDT reply actions  

That's be sweet.
I think Fairly should be in the hall of fame. He's the shit.

by Corco on Sep 27, 2006 9:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Damnit Kenji!
HOLD ON TO THE BALL!
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 9:10 PM PDT reply actions  

errr
CATCH THE BALL!
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

That ball short-hopped him.
Almost impossible to catch cleanly with a guy running that hard at your ribs.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Remember when Joel and Meche were good?
Those were the good times.
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 27, 2006 9:10 PM PDT reply actions  

K
ONE MORE YEAR
ONE MORE YEAR
WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 9:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Moyer 4-2 for the Phils down the stretch
With a decent shot at making the playoffs.  It'd be sweet to watch Jaime take the mound in a meaningful game again.

by johnbai on Sep 27, 2006 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

They may make the playoffs as the wildcard
But this year's WS will be another Subway Series, I predict.

by Gomez on Sep 27, 2006 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know
If the Phillies don't make it, I'm thinking maybe Twins-Dodgers.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's going to take a lot of gagging
by the Yankees (who just got Sheffield and Matsui back) and the Mets.

I would WANT any of the three teams you mentioned to make it and will root for them, but it appears the cards are mostly in place for the two NY teams.  Too much.

by Gomez on Sep 27, 2006 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

How is it that...
Red can talk about playing in the World Series and actually sound reverent and humble, while Hendu just sounds like an arrogant jackass?

by johnbai on Sep 27, 2006 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Well
As the Geto Bosy said, "Real fucking gangstas don't flex nuts because real fucking gangstas know they got em."

Ron Fairly was actually a decent player in an era of depressed offense who carried his weight, whereas Hendu was an overrated slugger (THE PERFECT MARINER) who rode coattails on every successful team he's been on and was nothing more than a supporting bat (he wasn't even the best Henderson on those great late 80's A's teams; that was Rickey).

by Gomez on Sep 27, 2006 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I kinda want to see Putz today
Just because he needs 3 K's for 100.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 9:20 PM PDT reply actions  

huber time!!
jon in game over
WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Fairly, words to live by
"It may be a bad game, but it doesn't have to be a bad broadcast."

- Ron while giving props to the TV crew.

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 9:30 PM PDT reply actions  

More Ron
"I'll tell you [Chaves] is working a path going back and forth to the mound."

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 9:31 PM PDT reply actions  

I wish Fairly was as quotable here
as in San Francisco...

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/quotes/quofair.shtml

Especially the last one.

Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 27, 2006 9:32 PM PDT reply actions  

This one is good
""Where's the National Rifle Association when you need (said while listening to a trumpeter at Olympic Stadium in 1991) them?""
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Next year is gonna be brutal
I'm gonna avoid him in fantasy leagues like the plaque.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huber you rule!
and I still love ur gameday pic!
WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 9:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Eduardo Perez
Thanks for all the laughs.  Now go away forever.

by johnbai on Sep 27, 2006 9:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Last time Dave said do the play by play
and then cut Fairly off as soon as Sexson hit a double.  Rizz actually let Ron call Lopez's double.

by johnbai on Sep 27, 2006 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree...
For all the shit we give Ron Fairly, he's infitely better than Hendu, or Valle.  I'll miss him if they don't get a good replacement for him next year.
We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Sep 27, 2006 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

YU-BET
WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 9:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Yuni!!
Now Putz can give up a monster solo homerun if he needs to.

by johnbai on Sep 27, 2006 9:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Weeeeeeeee insurance run
Guess we can beat the A's (affiliates) after all.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 9:41 PM PDT reply actions  

For all the shit we have given Fairly over the
years, this has been one of the most entertaining broadcasts I can remember.

I salute you Ron Fairly. Enjoy your retirement.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 9:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Yep
The game itself is completely meaningless but this telecast has been awesome.

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Come on Putz!
Get K # 100!
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 9:43 PM PDT reply actions  

next year's lineup?
Ichiro
Yunieski
Beltre
Ibanez (dh)
Sexson
Kenji
Doyle
Lopez
A Jones/Reed/Edmonds (JE would bat 6)

by johnbai on Sep 27, 2006 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Flip Snelling and Yuni
No way Yuni is in the 2 hole and Snelling is the perfect 2 hole hitter.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Eh...
Joh can stay 3rd too.
Detect-O-Vision Whatever. M's not gonna win the Pennant.

by IcebreakerX on Sep 27, 2006 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

To be any good
The M's really need AB to be a #3 hitter, not a #2 hitter.  And lately, he's looked capable.

by johnbai on Sep 27, 2006 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't worry...
Beltre will be back doing the Crappy Dance come April.
Detect-O-Vision Whatever. M's not gonna win the Pennant.

by IcebreakerX on Sep 27, 2006 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd say...
Ichiro
Doyle
Beltre
Sexson
Ibanez
Edmonds (if we get him)
Johjima
Lopez
Betancourt
We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Sep 27, 2006 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

You need to split up Ibanez and Edmonds.
That's just asking for some awful eighth innings.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

I see your point...
I guess it's just hard to justify batting Ibanez too low with the year he's had.  Based on track records, I may put Edmonds a 5, and Ibanez at 7 with Kenji slotting in to 6th....
We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Sep 27, 2006 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh
Now that was lame.

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 9:46 PM PDT reply actions  

I guess I finally understand
why opposing teams' announcers always refer to Ron Fairly as a comedian.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 9:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Ugh
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 9:52 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm not going to watch extra innings
So either lose it here or win in the bottom of the 9th.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 9:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Yea Putz
You want to see another walk-off, alrighty.

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 9:52 PM PDT reply actions  

98
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 9:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy Shit
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 27, 2006 9:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Rangers lost
Keep the hope for 3rd place alive.

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 9:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Would have been hillarious
If JJ had wild pitched the winning run in on an attempted pitch out.

by johnbai on Sep 27, 2006 9:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Heh
That was kinda awesome.

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 9:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha.
Nothing Jeremy Brown does looks good.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 9:56 PM PDT reply actions  

That was weird.
Not a sound from either broadcaster during that play.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 9:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Risk hurting a player
Douchbag... Johnson has no business doing that in a meaningless game.  What does he think that he's Pete Rose?

by johnbai on Sep 27, 2006 9:56 PM PDT reply actions  

99
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Somebody go deep
Because I have no motivation to watch bonus baseball today.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 9:58 PM PDT reply actions  

You and me both.
Thank God tomorrow's an offday.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

actually JJ
did want Meche to win.

WOO HOO JJ

WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 9:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok do that again
Except hit it between the lines.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 10:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Not that
YOU SUCK, ADRIAN.

Okay, not all the time, but too often.

by Gomez on Sep 27, 2006 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Classic Beltre
Makes a special appearance.

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 10:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Wouldn't surprise mr
Seattle Inning Summary - J. Witasick relieved R. Flores - A. Beltre singled to left - K. Johjima sacrificed to pitcher, A. Beltre to 2nd - R. Ibanez walked - R. Sexson struck out - B. Broussard struck out
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 27, 2006 10:02 PM PDT reply actions  

You know what?
I didn't hate Red all that much.  He was as erratic as the others, but he struck me as more pleasant, less phony and less assbaglike than the others.  He was hokey in a pleasant way.  Best of luck to the old man.

by Gomez on Sep 27, 2006 10:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Now...
he can get rid of the 2nd most obvious toupee of any M's announcer.
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 27, 2006 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well that was nice.
Hope they win, but whatever.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 27, 2006 10:05 PM PDT reply actions  

so who comes in
we alreadt used our ace...Joel
WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 10:06 PM PDT reply actions  

God dammit.
WILL THEY NEVER LET ME GO TO SLEEP

IT'S ONE O SIX IN THE GOD DAMN MORNING

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 10:07 PM PDT reply actions  

They gave Johnson a triple
instead of giving Ichiro an error?

That's pretty funny.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 10:07 PM PDT reply actions  

GS52 in
And the announcers made sure to jinx him by mentioning he hasn't surrenders a HR all year.

by Gomez on Sep 27, 2006 10:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Screw you, Red!
George has not yet given up a home run this year...

Don't jinx George!  I do enough of it myself...

Are we there yet?

by PositivePaul on Sep 27, 2006 10:08 PM PDT reply actions  

I forgot to mention it
I'm glad that Moneytree replaced the dumbfucks caterpillar commercial with a CGI caterpillar commercial.

by Gomez on Sep 27, 2006 10:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Sorta like
having to clean up vomit instead of crap.
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 27, 2006 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes
Or eating dog shit instead of tossing salad.

by Gomez on Sep 27, 2006 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ballgame
GS52 needs to work on that changeup this offseason.

by Gomez on Sep 27, 2006 10:13 PM PDT reply actions  

And the umpires
need to work on their strike zones.
Are we there yet?

by PositivePaul on Sep 27, 2006 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

And bears shit in the woods
SRSLY, tho, if GS52 can sharpen that changeup and locate it better, his game will take a Putzian leap.  He can get the lefties.  It's the righties than are limiting him.

by Gomez on Sep 27, 2006 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yup.
He definitely needs to perfect more of an out pitch against righties.  Usually he gets more acclimated, but in the LOOGY "3 pitch you're out!" role (when he's on -- and the full-count walk when he's not), he never really got the chance.  

72 appearances and 40 IP.  Blech.

Are we there yet?

by PositivePaul on Sep 27, 2006 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

My head hurts.
I think the Mariners are getting me sick.

Hey, a run. Maybe I'll be able to sleep soon after all.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 10:14 PM PDT reply actions  

If this is an expression
I've never heard it before.

"I've complained all year about not being able to get a run in from third, so I'm going to kiss his lunch for getting that one in," manager Phil Garner said of Ausmus' game-winner.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 10:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh well
Meche doesn't get the win.

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 10:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Heh.
"He could end it with one swing."

Fairly either believes in a two-run solo homer or a three-out K.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 10:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Dobbs
the street killer
WIN IT FOR RAFFY!!!

by MFAN on Sep 27, 2006 10:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Fairly wisdom
The key to pinch hitting is to not have a long swing.

In other words, the exact opposite of Greg Dobbs.

by Gomez on Sep 27, 2006 10:24 PM PDT reply actions  

This half of the game has been dull.
Fairly and Rizzs don't have the same chemistry as Fairly and Niehaus.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 27, 2006 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Anticlimatic
Fairly was very lost in his inning of PBP.

by Gomez on Sep 27, 2006 10:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Went to take a shower
Street strikes out the side.  Typical.

End this season now.

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 10:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Need to sweep Texas
Just to make my 79 win prediction come true.

Well, it's been fun.

by ThundaPC on Sep 27, 2006 10:35 PM PDT reply actions  

the fmairners fucking suck ass
they should rot in hell they cant even beat a fucking aaa team

by Corco on Sep 27, 2006 11:14 PM PDT reply actions  

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