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4/23: Open Game Thread

Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners Regular News

First Pitch: 5:05pm PDT

                   

Ichiro CF Lofton CF Beltre 3B Catalanotto LF Vidro DH Young SS Ibanez LF Teixeira 1B Sexson 1B Sosa DH Guillen RF Blalock 3B Betancourt SS Kinsler 2B Lopez 2B Cruz RF Burke C Laird C ---------- ----------

Baek (0-0, -.--)            Millwood (2-2, 4.91)

Happy Felix Day.

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Jeff...
Happy Felix Day.

Why do you hate America?

If you can fight, fight. If you can't fight, defend. If you can't defend, flee. If you can't flee, surrender. If you can't surrender, die. - Sima Yi

by TIF @ Lookout Landing on Apr 23, 2007 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I call shennanigans!
"Liquor before beer, never fear. Beer before liquor, throw up quicker."

by Thingray on Apr 23, 2007 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, let's think about this.
Where has more harm been done to the Mariners - America, or the Middle East?

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

I saw Harden went on the DL
Unfortunate that two of the best pitchers in the division are out.

by Ben in Va on Apr 23, 2007 3:05 PM PDT reply actions  

With Felix and Harden out
who's the best pitcher left in the division?

Cupcake?

by Llewdor on Apr 23, 2007 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Uh... it'd have to be
Jabba the Hut (Colon), he is the only one to win a Cy Young award...
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cy Young...
Is only an indicator of who one was, not who one is.
Detect-O-Vision

Favor the Bold

by IcebreakerX on Apr 23, 2007 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah i know
sarcasm
but he would win a pie eating contest, or a pig look-a-like contest
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey now, let's underestimate Turbo
I bet he could give Colon a run for his money.

by ningwers on Apr 23, 2007 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

3 votes for Lackey
only 2 for Cupcake.

And I would have picked Lackey if I'd thought of him.

by Llewdor on Apr 23, 2007 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I say Haren
He of the 1.20 ERA. Harden will be back to make his start on Tuesday.

by kva15 on Apr 23, 2007 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

some might disagree
But I really wish we would of signed Millwood before the 06 season.  He's probably overpaid, but not Zito or Meche overpaid. I think Felix - Millwood would be a pretty sick 1-2 punch.

Plus, wasn't the reason we didn't sign him was because the M's didn't want to do a 5-year deal?? The M's were looking more for a 3 or 4 year deal.  What was the problem with going 5 years??  If your willing to give Jose Vidro 3 years, I don't see the what's so bad about giving Kevin Willwood 5 years.

by MFAN on Apr 23, 2007 3:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Second
Millwood would have been great in Safeco. Bavasi must die.

by Rollo Tomasi on Apr 23, 2007 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let's put it this way.
Washburn: 4 @ 38
Batista 3 @ 24

Vs:

Millwood: 5 @ 60

Millwood will a good shot to be a big giant pile of suck by year 5 of his deal, but Millwood+Baek or Generic Replacement 5th Guy > Washburn+Batista, and the Mariners will be spending almost 20 million a year through 2009 on two guys you'd expect to have a 4.50-5.00 ERA in a neutral park/neutral defense scenario.

by eponymous coward on Apr 23, 2007 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Washburn
is one log of shit away from a pile of suck when we signed him.

by Edgar for Pres on Apr 23, 2007 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Millwood or Washburn...that's a toughy.
-2006 stats-

Jarrod Washburn
IP 187
RA 4.96
ERA+ 93
FIP 4.83
xFIP 5.35
K/9 4.96
BB/9 2.65
K/BB 1.87
HR/9 1.20
2007 Salary $9,850,000

Kevin Millwood
IP 215
RA 4.77
ERA+ 104
FIP 3.93
xFIP 4.23
K/9 6.57
BB/9 2.22
K/BB 2.96
HR/9 0.96
2007 Salary $11,250,000

I think we'd all spend the extra change to get the better pitcher.

by Edgar for Pres on Apr 23, 2007 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

FIP and xFIP
Are substantially overrating Millwood according to play-by-play data. In my book he's a better pitcher than Washburn, but by so much you want to pay out of your nose to get him.

League average is 5.00, these are 2006 stats...

Millwood pRA: 4.61
Wasbburn pRA: 4.99

Only after shifting the numbers around to account for luck does any real difference appear, and I'm not really comfortable in dismissing a bunch of data by throwing it back towards league average.

Millwood pRA*: 4.49
Washburn pRA*: 5.27

by Graham MacAree on Apr 23, 2007 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

If you want to sign a pitcher
who is better than average you should expect to pay a tad more.  Its kind like paying 20k for an Accord or 17k for a Taurus.  Sure the Taurus isn't that bad of a car but for just a little more you could buy a much better car.

by Edgar for Pres on Apr 23, 2007 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Alls I know
is that if you spend $8.5 million on Jeff Weaver, and after 2 weeks are one bad start are about to DFA him, I think 8 million over two years isn't that bad.
But seriously, for the price of Weaver, Guillen, and Vidro, we could have Millwood and Snelling and Broussard.
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fixed it.
Happy Cha Day.

Wait, who am I kidding? :(

by eponymous coward on Apr 23, 2007 3:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Watch out conspiricy theory
Ok this starts out simple.

Felix pitches...
Felix dominates...
Felix watches 4 other pitchers...
Felix sad.  Felix sees Weaver sucks most.  Felix hates losing.
Felix ponders...

Many moons pass, then there is a mysterious forearm injury.  Baek comes up and pitches mediocre but all it takes to replace Weaver a batting practice pitcher who doesn't throw tennis balls.

by Edgar for Pres on Apr 23, 2007 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

it's official
Felix on the DL (not eligible to return until May 4th) Baek called up.

We all knew this was happening just wanted to mention that its official now.

by MfaninAlaska on Apr 23, 2007 4:15 PM PDT reply actions  

A-rod homers
but just a solo shot, so it wasn't clutch.

by MFAN on Apr 23, 2007 4:28 PM PDT reply actions  

I hope he wins the hearts of every New Yorker
and then opts out of his contract as a big "fuck you" for doubting him in the first place. He's gonna hit 50HRs if he stays healthy-- He'd look pretty good in the middle of our order.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's on pace for something like 98
It can't last.  At some point he'll lose half of his value and only hit like peak Manny Ramirez.

by Llewdor on Apr 23, 2007 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

If he hit his "awful"
.290/.390/.523 from last year the rest of the way he'd probably get there, and if he hit his career line the rest of the way he'd probably have the best season of any 3B ever. I wonder if he can still handle SS?
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Weaver sucks most?
Is that even possible?

Once you suck, you suck. You cant oversuck.

by Slica on Apr 23, 2007 4:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Phillip Hughes to start on Thursday
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on Apr 23, 2007 4:40 PM PDT reply actions  

GO MARINERS!
BEAK IS GREAT!
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 23, 2007 4:42 PM PDT reply actions  

PAC-MAN IS BACK!!!
Woot!!!
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 4:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Krueger:
"Baek is like Dice-K!"

......in that they're both asian?

No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 4:57 PM PDT reply actions  

7.94 ERA for the remainder of the staff
This is the best gosh-darned team $110m can buy.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 5:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Burke still in
Wasn't Kenji supposed to be back today?  

by appleshampoo on Apr 23, 2007 5:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Gah....
I can't believe they put up that graphic.

Graphic summary - Who would you Rather have facing Texas, Felix whith his 4.something career ERA and losing record or Baek and his winning record and sparkling ERA (against Texas).

Dumbasses. I just can't find the words.

by Ben in Va on Apr 23, 2007 5:04 PM PDT reply actions  

They gotta do something
to prevent mass suicide amongst the die-hards.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ichiro doubles!
He's gonna be stranded at third.

by ThundaPC on Apr 23, 2007 5:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Ichiro doubles.
Watch how quickly we strand this fucker.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 5:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Leadoff Double
Odds the M's don't score Ichiro?

by Ben in Va on Apr 23, 2007 5:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Leadoff Double
Way to telegraph 3 straight outs guys!
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 5:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Mark McGwire was actually
a genuinely good intelligent hitter, at least from 1992 on, if not earlier.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

That just looked wrong.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 5:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Vidro backs off.
So, again, how does he NOT get hit more often?

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 5:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Good to see
Tillman getting into a future Mariner groove...got a 2 run lead in the 5th, immediately gave it up.

Ay yi yi.

by Slica on Apr 23, 2007 5:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Harden on the DL?
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 5:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Awesome.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 5:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Keep running, Ichiro.
Keep running all the way back to Orix.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 5:14 PM PDT reply actions  

or New York
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

The one time Tim McCarver made a good call
"Ortiz bloops into center! Roberts rounding third, he's running home! And you can keep on running to New York, we'll see you for game 7!"
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Speedy leadoff guy hits double
Mariners can't even advance him to 3rd base.

Universal order still intact.

by Ben in Va on Apr 23, 2007 5:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Like fucking clockwork
Jesus Titty Fucking Christ I'm gonna go put my head in on oven.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 5:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Your gonna have to steal your way home Ichiro
If you ever expect to score any runs.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 5:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Dont worry Baek
If you pitch solid and limit the runs, the defense will bail you out with well timed errors.

by Slica on Apr 23, 2007 5:15 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm thinking
we may need an Ichiro "Castaway" picture pretty soon.

by DCMariner on Apr 23, 2007 5:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Cha Baek
How does he fit t-shirts over that face?

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 5:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Mike Young
would have the worst non-Ballgame OPS on our entire team.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 5:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Ouch
And its not like we set the bar particularly high either.

by DCMariner on Apr 23, 2007 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

9 pitches
Is is safe to assume that Baek would be better in our rotation than at least Weaver?

Or is this just a SMALL sample size...

by Slica on Apr 23, 2007 5:19 PM PDT reply actions  

no first inning runs?
Best non-injured starter on staff?

by DCMariner on Apr 23, 2007 5:19 PM PDT reply actions  

1-2-3 inning
Food for thought: Baek is still undefeated against Texas.  3-0 with a 0.68 ERA.  He only gave up 2 runs in this ballpark in his only Texas start.

by ThundaPC on Apr 23, 2007 5:19 PM PDT reply actions  

When did we trade for Chienming Wang?
Lol, j/k
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 5:20 PM PDT reply actions  

This is embarrassing.
Please find a legitimate broadcast, Texas.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 5:21 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF
missed 1/3 of the inning because of stupid shit
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks Rangers broadcast!
I didn't really want to see that Sexson strikeout anyway.

by DCMariner on Apr 23, 2007 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

hey Ive got an idea...
lets talk to some old ladies for 5 minutes while the game is going on...

by thenatural on Apr 23, 2007 5:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Niehaus'
"Every team wins 60, every team looses 60, it's what you do w/ the other 40 that counts." Ten years later and I still have no idea why this is profound.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 5:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Nevermind
I'll stop complaining.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I remember that quote!!!
Did he say it again this game? I just tuned in.

by Katal LM on Apr 23, 2007 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kevin Millwood
has an ugly gameday picture.

Even Vidro's isnt THAT bad.

Millwood looks crosseyed.

by Slica on Apr 23, 2007 5:24 PM PDT reply actions  

They have
some really ugly gameday pics these days.

by ThundaPC on Apr 23, 2007 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

and whats the deal
with that soul patch... come on dude, seriously?

by thenatural on Apr 23, 2007 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Imagine
Walter Goggins with his face smashed.

by Slica on Apr 23, 2007 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Meanwhile
Baek looks like an Elvis impersonator.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wish
we'd just surrender our five runs and get this over with. All this false hope feels so dangerous...
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 5:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Hope?
That's some world you live in.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I acknowledged it was false hope
what more do want from me?
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dave thinks it's funny that the Rangers are still
paying A-Rod.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 5:29 PM PDT reply actions  

So do I
Worst. Trade. Ever.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

No comment
on Sammy Sosa's picture.

by Slica on Apr 23, 2007 5:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Tillman
just gave back another lead.

Lets see how Baek responds to adversity.

by Slica on Apr 23, 2007 5:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Trivia Answer = 1
In was in 1996, I have the highlight video. World Macerena Day is most definately my favorite part.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 5:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Leadoff man on second base.
Not as unfortunate as you'd think, Lewin.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 5:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Michael Young's Ipod:
"I'm a Barbie Girl" - you can put that on the board!

by DCMariner on Apr 23, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

For once, I agree with that strategy.
Bunt. It's the only way that runner is going anywhere.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

What's on Michael Young's iPod:
I'm so sick of therapy and all the things it's done to me
How can I be satisfied when everything is overrated?

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

What's burke doing?
swing away!
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

You know, technically
if Putz never gets a save opportunity, we'll never have to worry about his elbow.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 5:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Well
there's my K-looking
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 5:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Come on Ichiro
...whos looking madder and madder in his pic.

by Slica on Apr 23, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions  

If you want something done right Ichiro, yeah
gotta do it yourself.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Man!
Why won't anyone on this team swing the bat! /snark

by DCMariner on Apr 23, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Here comes the DP.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice
predictiable DP coming, unfortunately...

by Slica on Apr 23, 2007 5:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Ichiro
Gold medal 100 meter runner
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 5:44 PM PDT reply actions  

I think he'd beat Vidro in a 100 meter race
if he had a 50 pound weight vest on
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 5:45 PM PDT reply actions  

unless of course the winner
won cheesecake
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good grief.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 5:46 PM PDT reply actions  

U-G-L-Y
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 5:46 PM PDT reply actions  

so damn predictable
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 5:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Awesome.
I hate this team.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 5:47 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm surprised
he didnt appeal to the ump on that one...

by thenatural on Apr 23, 2007 5:47 PM PDT reply actions  

The upside of this
is that even if you have to miss a Mariners game, you can probably predict exactly how it went.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Rookie mistake by Kinsler:
Rushing the play after the bobble at second when Vidro's running.

by DCMariner on Apr 23, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions  

WOW
Thats is a HUGE bucket of Laird there.

He wins the worst looking gameday pic award.

He looks like he ate both his batting average, and Jose Vidro.

by Slica on Apr 23, 2007 5:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Gerald Laird is a catcher.
He's trying to bunt his way on.

Guess who's slumping.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

That was neat.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

There is justice
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Based on Lopez's forearm
I don't think he'll be diving again any time soon.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions  

I blame Jeff.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Cha Baek
seriously, I love his facial expressions.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Bad forecast for Cleveland.
Maybe the Indians should make like the Browns and skip town.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Ichiro in CF
The greatest invention since George Bluth Sr. invented the cornballer

by DCMariner on Apr 23, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice
I was hopping that there were enough smart people around here that atleast one person would have enjoued AD.

by DCMariner on Apr 23, 2007 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just tuning in
This is crazy.

The fourth inning is about to start, and the Mariners are not losing. Aaaaand, Baek was keeping me genuinely interested in the half inning I saw him work.

by Katal LM on Apr 23, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions  

As far as Baek's concerned
when you set the bar at testicular cancer, malaria doesn't seem so bad.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Is Baek
pitching as good as 1 hit indicates?
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 23, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions  

they haven't him hard once
he is giving up a lot of fly balls though

by Zack on Apr 23, 2007 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah
few walks...but his pitch count is at 40 through 3...thats great considering the usual.

by Slica on Apr 23, 2007 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dave Sims:
"Raul's off to a good start"

............

No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Raul = WHEELS!!!
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

For those with MLB.tv
Who is the play-by-play guy on FSN Southwest and why does his voice sound so familiar?

by Slozbury Stouvre on Apr 23, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Josh Lewin
He does a lot of broadcasting.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't know
but they are mildly annoying.

by anotherjeff on Apr 23, 2007 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

his name is Josh Lewin
and he does some of the fox sunday baseball games as well as sideline commentary for fox football sunday... and hes a little midget douche

by thenatural on Apr 23, 2007 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Leadoff man on
K, 6-4-3,
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

We may be stupid
but we didn't sign Micahel Young to that extension.

I've been saying it for awhile. Jon Daniels is just not a good GM.

by Matthew on Apr 23, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

The Rangers have
Otsuka, Brad Wilkerson, and one hell of an alimony check to show for A-Rod.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

3-0 pitch
here comes a pop out swinging

by Matthew on Apr 23, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

teehee
Gagne injured his butt.

by Katal LM on Apr 23, 2007 6:03 PM PDT reply actions  

A walk???
HOLY FUCKBALLS ALEX!!!
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 6:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Betancourt's first walk!
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 6:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Heh.
"This is not an easy bunch of players to walk."

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 6:03 PM PDT reply actions  

ha
Did they say that on the Rangers' broadcast?

RBI Lopez!

by Katal LM on Apr 23, 2007 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

time for shitty
GB to 2B Lopez just in time for GIDP

by Matthew on Apr 23, 2007 6:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Is in his hip?
Blowers just wanted Sims to say "buttocks" again. And, wow, we have a lead.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Texas's pitching coach
Proof that southern scientists have successfully reanimated the Civil War dead.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 6:05 PM PDT reply actions  

A-Rod
We need some of that.

by anotherjeff on Apr 23, 2007 6:05 PM PDT reply actions  

We need a Burke FB.
Well, no, the world needs a Burke FB.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 6:05 PM PDT reply actions  

We
need Broussard! Eh, for the helluva.

whats Lopez hitting opposite field singles for? We're trying get Hargrove fired here. At least thats what I thought the team was doing...

by Slica on Apr 23, 2007 6:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Preemptive "Fuck you Scrappy"
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on Apr 23, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions  

The Mariners have seen a lot of pitches
Don't they realize how rude it is to refuse a pitcher's first offer?

by Katal LM on Apr 23, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions  

I think Grover finally said
lets watch some pitches before swinging, strategy, Grover's specialty
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 6:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Burke
"FUCK!"
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 6:08 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't mind that K
I'll take that at bat. Eight pitches ain't bad.

by Katal LM on Apr 23, 2007 6:08 PM PDT reply actions  

agreed
10x better than rivera
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

ICHIRO!
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 6:09 PM PDT reply actions  

That settles it
we're stuck with Hargrove until he dies. Stupid bases loaded triple.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 6:10 PM PDT reply actions  

nice job ichiro
just needs a funk blast for a cycle.

by kbdub on Apr 23, 2007 6:10 PM PDT reply actions  

HELL YEAH!
WOOOOO!

by anotherjeff on Apr 23, 2007 6:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Ichiro!
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on Apr 23, 2007 6:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Want anything done right
gotta do it yourself.

That was the equilvalent of an orgasm for Ichiro.

by Slica on Apr 23, 2007 6:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Swing for the fences Ichiro
I want to see that cycle!
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 6:10 PM PDT reply actions  

4 first-pitch RBIs this inning, IIRC
Live by the sword, die by the sword.

by Slozbury Stouvre on Apr 23, 2007 6:10 PM PDT reply actions  

I guess the more you're paid
the sooner you allow the Mariner offense to get into the game.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 6:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Isn't it crazy
That with 3/5 of our regular rotation, I would never this lead safe.

But the moment we call up a scrub from AAA? I'm feeling confident that this game will buy Grover another month.

by Katal LM on Apr 23, 2007 6:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah.
It's the damndest thing, but I have an unusually high level of confidence in this junkballing strikethrower.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Having seen a lot of Arlington crowds
may the Safeco loyals never again be labeled "vanilla".

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 6:15 PM PDT reply actions  

wow
that was weak.

Wisconsin won today, Liddi, Triunfel, Dickey with 2 hits apieace. Tillman went 6, with 6 K's.

by Slica on Apr 23, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Something I like about Sims
He just referred to David Ortiz as "Big Papi".

I could never imagine Rizzs or Fairly saying that. Or at least not sounding ridiculous as they did.

by Katal LM on Apr 23, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply actions  

I thought
that was Edgar's nickname. Teammaters called him that long before Ortiz showed up.

Tell Boston to give us back our 'Refuse To Lose' slogan, too.

by Slica on Apr 23, 2007 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

well outside from
an unexpected hit from Blalock, so far so good!

by MFAN on Apr 23, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply actions  

the fly balls
are starting to go longer and longer though...

by thenatural on Apr 23, 2007 6:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Which would you prefer:
an autographed Toby Keith guitar, or a gold necklace with nine diamonds commemorating your no-hitter?

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply actions  

its a tough choice...
but damned if i dont love me some toby keith...

by thenatural on Apr 23, 2007 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I rather
eat some rocker's vomit than have the former.

Im sure Mike Patton would ablige.

by Slica on Apr 23, 2007 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I noticed on the Wisconsin roster
There is a guy named HARGROVE. I was wondering if there was a relationship between the Single A player and the manager?

by mark s @ Lookout Landing on Apr 23, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply actions  

I heard of signing family members
I heard ball clubs do this all the time. Like a lot of the second day of the draft is all about signing so&so's kid or grandkid.

Thanks, I just wanted to make sure.

by mark s @ Lookout Landing on Apr 23, 2007 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

His son
Andy Hargrove.

Hes all hustle, too.

by Slica on Apr 23, 2007 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice job fat ass
Vidro eat a carrot

oh wait.....

Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 23, 2007 6:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha
where'd you find that pick? the rabbit looks like its about to take a massive shit
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by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

http://www.lukechueh.com/
I heard about him yesterday on MTV cribs and he is easily becoming my favorite artist
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 23, 2007 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think this is my favorite
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 23, 2007 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

woops
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 23, 2007 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

What did I win?
Can I have 10 guilt free Coach Owens bashings?
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by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 23, 2007 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

For having to do it on your blog
but do I feel guilty making fun of coach? No defiantly not
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 23, 2007 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

nice!
very funny. Make this a runner.

by mark s @ Lookout Landing on Apr 23, 2007 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Im getting sick of this
"they got cheap hits, no fair!" bullshit from the TEX announcers

by PShwa on Apr 23, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply actions  

"How many Cy Youngs did Cy Young win?"
How many Ford C. Frick awards has Josh Lewin won?

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 6:28 PM PDT reply actions  

HOLY SHITBALLS
Ichiro is a hit from the cycle!  And the Mariners are winning!

Seriously, guys, use a rotation of Felix, Washburn, Craptista/Ho, Baek and Campillo, and this is a .500 ballclub, even with no hitting.

by Gomez on Apr 23, 2007 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh.
I love how it was such a mystery to Lewin as to why the outfield was playing Lofton so shallow.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Well
looking for a picture of Mike's son, I came across this card:

And one must wonder why he has a double standard of wanting players to hustle when he like hes on a treadmill in the picture.

http://www.dr4b.org/pictures/Baseball/Cards/hargrove.JPG

by Slica on Apr 23, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Catalanotto has dainty little legs.
Jose Guillen sure takes his sweet ass time getting to balls in the corner.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 6:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Mike Young
trying to earn his 16 million that he doesnt deserve this year

by thenatural on Apr 23, 2007 6:36 PM PDT reply actions  

bullpen is going crazy right now
everyone just got up like there was a fire

by thenatural on Apr 23, 2007 6:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Johnny Cash
Not really baseball music.

Also, we get it, Texas cameraman, there are kids at this game.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 6:39 PM PDT reply actions  

I sense impending doom..
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on Apr 23, 2007 6:39 PM PDT reply actions  

that was a strike
two minutes ago, and against vidro... but not now

by thenatural on Apr 23, 2007 6:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Alright, going to class
Something tells me I'm not gonna miss much.

by Gomez on Apr 23, 2007 6:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh yeah, Baek sucks.
But he's still better than Weaver.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 6:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Stupid PA music guy.
Baek doesn't know what those singers are saying.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 6:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Good thing Morrow didn't start today
We wouldn't want him thrown into a situation that would make it difficult to succeed in.... oh wait
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on Apr 23, 2007 6:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Since I turned on the hockey game
this one has taken a marked turn for the worse.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy crap
did anyone else hear the people yelling at Morrow while he warming up in the bullpen?

Did he just throw a wild pitch?

Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 23, 2007 6:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Mistake
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 6:47 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm sorry
but that is not a 99mph fastball.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

they said
the stadium gun had it at 96

by thenatural on Apr 23, 2007 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

straight Gas
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 23, 2007 6:49 PM PDT reply actions  

96mph 4" break...
Morrow has a very nice fastball.  If he could get anything else to go with it...
If you can fight, fight. If you can't fight, defend. If you can't defend, flee. If you can't flee, surrender. If you can't surrender, die. - Sima Yi

by TIF @ Lookout Landing on Apr 23, 2007 6:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Just let er rip
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by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 6:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy shit
i don't care about the gun jeff, that's some heat

by Zack on Apr 23, 2007 6:49 PM PDT reply actions  

That folks...
Is a great fastball.
If you can fight, fight. If you can't fight, defend. If you can't defend, flee. If you can't flee, surrender. If you can't surrender, die. - Sima Yi

by TIF @ Lookout Landing on Apr 23, 2007 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Ya
Wow the rangers were behind that
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by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 23, 2007 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm glad his velo is finally up
maybe after a month in Tacoma, we can bring hm up to start
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by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

uh
WOW.

stretch him out in Tacoma and let him become Brandon el Cartelua

by PShwa on Apr 23, 2007 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

No kidding
Come on M's, I know you need another Soriano because you dumbshits dumped the real one, but can we just forget this wasted season and get this kid some starting experience

by Zack on Apr 23, 2007 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Er
Well that's one approach.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 6:52 PM PDT reply actions  

He was getting
97 when he was starting in Cali supposedly
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by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why is Tom Hicks
not at game 7?
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on Apr 23, 2007 6:54 PM PDT reply actions  

I like Jamie Burke.
He might have the best approach of anyone on the entire team, sadly enough.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 6:56 PM PDT reply actions  

He has two k's
but his k's are productive, unlike say.. Beltre
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by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

HR ichiro!
I can feel it coming
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by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Come on Ichiro...
I want to see it.

Nevermind...for now

by anotherjeff on Apr 23, 2007 6:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Akinori Iwamura
He's having one hell of a start.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

If we had two ichiro's
we wouldn't even need a center fielder

by Zack on Apr 23, 2007 7:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Ichi would have gotten that one too
but he knows Guillen is one crazy motherfucker

by Zack on Apr 23, 2007 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

yea just think
if we had two more willie ballgames

by mitchcumstein on Apr 23, 2007 7:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Why do these Rangers announcers
always discuss food? Every broadcast I have to hear about what they're eating.

by bluemax on Apr 23, 2007 7:03 PM PDT reply actions  

They're always going off on tangents.
FSN Southwest caters to the attention-deficit demographic.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Does anybody want to go ride bikes?
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on Apr 23, 2007 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

well I believe that they are sent brownies
and other baked goods for the booth like...every game.

random places and bakeries send them stuff.

by PShwa on Apr 23, 2007 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah, agreed
but if he can go more than 2 innings without giving up a run or looking tired at all, i'll be satisfied, cuz at least he'll be pitching, and pitching well
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

How is beltre's leadoff hit
unfortunate? pretty fortunate I think
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by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

I wonder when
Vidro'll be moved out of the 2 spot?
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by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

"Great move by Hargrove" - Blowers
My ass!  If Vidro had hit that softer, it would have been an easy double play.  The ball went right over Young's head because he had moved over to cover second on the throw.

That could have just as easily been disasterous.

If you can fight, fight. If you can't fight, defend. If you can't defend, flee. If you can't flee, surrender. If you can't surrender, die. - Sima Yi

by TIF @ Lookout Landing on Apr 23, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

I think I would like it better
if all commercial breaks just showed Pac-Man for 2 minutes.

by Slozbury Stouvre on Apr 23, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

if you happen to be drinking
while watching the game, theres really nothing more entertaining...

by thenatural on Apr 23, 2007 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was probably
the best possible outcome of that at bat.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Funk Blast!
Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 23, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

dammit
I thought you had real tv as opposed to mlb.tv and so I thought he was going to hit a hr, i just bet my friend he would...
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

i got an adrenaline rush
thinking i was about to see the same thing, what a disappointment

by thenatural on Apr 23, 2007 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Guillen is doing his best job
of copying crazy carl, and I hate it
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

ok, doing his best job of
doing the impossible, even worse than crazy carl
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

And we're
back to normal.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 23, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

4 breaking balls that inning from Morrow...
All bad.
If you can fight, fight. If you can't fight, defend. If you can't defend, flee. If you can't flee, surrender. If you can't surrender, die. - Sima Yi

by TIF @ Lookout Landing on Apr 23, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

thats encouraging
he's got the big picture in mind
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

at least
a starter on another team. he's not giving up enough runs to be a starter on this (felix-less) team.
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 23, 2007 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

After those first two AB's
he's taken his fastball down 3-4 notches and tried to mix in a bunch of breaking balls (which all sucked).

I didn't say he's pitching like a good starter.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

You betcha.
Wilson also posts on Lone Star Ball.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

...I wasn't paying attention.
CJ Wilson screws around with the gyro. I don't know shit about Feldman.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Burke
Still>>>>>>Rivera

by anotherjeff on Apr 23, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Rivera?
I only know somebody by the name of Waste of Space.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 23, 2007 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Awesome.
Our first chance to see if Reitsma/Putz really works.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Or not.
I'm off my game today.

Incidentally, so are the Mariners.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Arod is insane
18 games, 14 HR, 7 2B, 34 RBI, 26 R

by Fett42 on Apr 23, 2007 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Morrow still pitching
They must be stretching him out...

by Fett42 on Apr 23, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

...past a diving Boone
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Sims shocked Hargrove is going to JJ before
the 9th.

So am I.

No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Putz in.
Game OVER...
If you can fight, fight. If you can't fight, defend. If you can't defend, flee. If you can't flee, surrender. If you can't surrender, die. - Sima Yi

by TIF @ Lookout Landing on Apr 23, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Here comes Will Ferrell.
After 1 pitch, JJ "I feel tired"
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 23, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Don't say that
things like that jinx us and then we lose or putz strains his buttox
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Putz?
8th? That shouldn't be strange, but it is...

by anotherjeff on Apr 23, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

K, I'll say it again...
PUTZ IN.. GAME OVER...
If you can fight, fight. If you can't fight, defend. If you can't defend, flee. If you can't flee, surrender. If you can't surrender, die. - Sima Yi

by TIF @ Lookout Landing on Apr 23, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Back again
Putz before the ninth inning?

Morrow being used effectively?

No Mateo?

It's almost like Hargrove has a reason to win.

by Katal LM on Apr 23, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Come on Ichiro!
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 7:52 PM PDT reply actions  

In the spirit of last year
JJ PUTZ IS A WORTHLESS SACK OF HORSE SHIT!!1

by Fett42 on Apr 23, 2007 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

No
If you can fight, fight. If you can't fight, defend. If you can't defend, flee. If you can't flee, surrender. If you can't surrender, die. - Sima Yi

by TIF @ Lookout Landing on Apr 23, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

"Baek did a good job tonight"
4 runs in less than 5 innings is not a good job.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Could we have
used the loseing streak to fire Bavasi?

by dz on Apr 23, 2007 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

No.
It's highly unlikely they fire him in season.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

agreed
not before the draft at least, then its open season... i dont know if I want him around when we're trying to trade ichiro for talent...

by thenatural on Apr 23, 2007 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

CJ Wilson
bought that necklace from the Orioles, who used it to keep Brandon Fahey grounded on windy days.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Seriously Beltre
The only way you can look stupider than after one of your shitty swings is when you point down to the first base umpire

by Zack on Apr 23, 2007 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Whew,
Vidro has to catch his breath.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 23, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, boy.
That sure was an uncomfortable swing.

...

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

No pinch runner?
I need my Willie fix.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 23, 2007 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Raul Ibanez
is in desperate need of a 3-5, 2 2B, 1 HR ballgame.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

i'd get angry about that
But even if it falls in for a double, Vidro doesn't make it past 3rd.
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 23, 2007 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

If only Raul Ibanez's hits
could be aimed at Raul Ibanez-type gloves.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

so we have
the meat of the lineup comin up.... PLEASE WIN ONE

by thenatural on Apr 23, 2007 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

15 games
It took 15 games for JJ to get a save situation.

Anybody ever find the record for that? I couldn't.

No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

ESPN Gameday
Lists Raul Ibanez as pitching the 9th for Seattle. That could be Hargrove's most unusual decision yet. Inspired. I like it.
I'm trying, I'm trying to Drink away the part of the day That I cannot sleep away

by Hoft on Apr 23, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Willie must be upset
I hear he wants that job.
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 23, 2007 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Catalanotto Mariner material?
Gotta love hacking at the first pitch

by PDXTai on Apr 23, 2007 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

I like the idea
that there are more than one JJ. Sort of like Jose Guillen having "the animals" waking up inside him.
I'm trying, I'm trying to Drink away the part of the day That I cannot sleep away

by Hoft on Apr 23, 2007 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Classic M's pitching strategy
Locate the fastball. You don't need those breaking pitches.
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 23, 2007 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

What is that now...
7 fastballs in a row?
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 23, 2007 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

from a one pitch AB
to a 10 pitch AB, why do they always have to make it so interesting

by thenatural on Apr 23, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

That at bat
was composed entirely of high 93mph fastballs. Like, every pitch.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

PUTZ IN
GAME STILL OVER
If you can fight, fight. If you can't fight, defend. If you can't defend, flee. If you can't flee, surrender. If you can't surrender, die. - Sima Yi

by TIF @ Lookout Landing on Apr 23, 2007 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy shit! A win!
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

If Putz was allowed to throw more than one pitch
it'd be too easy for him
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Hargrove's job is safe
for another year.
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

another day, hopefully not year
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by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

so
Zero splits again.

by PShwa on Apr 23, 2007 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Finally
WE WONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 23, 2007 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Hargrove's reaction is of a man who just saved
his job for another day.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 23, 2007 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Citizens of Washington
citizens of Oregon, citizens of Idaho, and citizens of Alaska
Rejoice!
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 23, 2007 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh geez
NOW Putz comes in for the save!

by ThundaPC on Apr 23, 2007 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

In other news
Welcome to earth, Jered Weaver.

by ThundaPC on Apr 23, 2007 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Which is funny
considering he looks like an alien.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 23, 2007 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

ET phone home
Sadly, the guy on the other end is a degenerate pot smoking drunk.

by Gomez on Apr 23, 2007 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

All Weavers
are good when they first come up, but then show themselfs for what they truly are.

by dz on Apr 23, 2007 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

holy shit we won!!
M's are 2-0 in gamethreads I dont post in!!

by MFAN on Apr 23, 2007 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

You fool!
You just posted in the game thread. Now bad things will happen.
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on Apr 23, 2007 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

damn
well to be fair..im trying to get Grover fired..so im still gonna post!

by MFAN on Apr 23, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just curious
if a lot of people believe in the whole small sample size thing, then why have they been acting like the Mariners would never win again?

Don't go all Coach Owens-rebuttal on me.

by Mariner John on Apr 23, 2007 8:59 PM PDT reply actions  

because
i felt like that coming outta the gate, don't you with the caliber of our starting pitching, doesnt matter how big the sample size gets jeff weaver still sucks
PP

by armedpp on Apr 23, 2007 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I find it amusing
To be overly pessimistic. It's a cultural thing.

by Graham MacAree on Apr 23, 2007 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

MARINERS WIN!!! THHHHHHHHHHHE
MARINERS WIN!

I wouldn't bust out the celebratory PBR if I were Hargrove, though.  He still needs to win a couple series to gain anything resembling job security.

by Gomez on Apr 23, 2007 9:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe you agree with the USSM, Jeff...
But is it really so horrible and destructive to give Morrow a shot at starting a few games in place of Batista, HoRam, Weaver, Baek, Pray for Snow, etc.?

by rmb on Apr 23, 2007 10:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Good thing we won but...
get Beltre out of the 2 spot!
He's terrible now.

by Tom C on Apr 23, 2007 11:23 PM PDT reply actions  

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - Cliff Lee of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a MLB interleague baseball game. Lee took the loss as the Red Sox defeated the Phillies 5-1. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

The Good And Winless

Third baseman Chone Figgins of the Seattle Mariners misplays this grounder by Jeff Mathis of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Safeco Field on in Seattle, Washington. Figgins was charged with an error on the play. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Chone Figgins: M's Won't Play Him, Won't Dump Him

Clearwater FL, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Nate McLouth (2) before the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Bright House Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-US PRESSWIRE

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