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4/29: Open Game Thread

Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners Regular News

First Pitch: 1:05pm PDT

                   

DeJesus CF Ichiro CF Grudzielanek 2B Beltre 3B Teahen RF Vidro DH Sweeney DH Ibanez LF Gload 1B Sexson 1B Sanders LF Guillen RF Gordon 3B Betancourt SS Pena Jr. SS Burke! C LaRue C Ballgame 2B ---------- ----------

Bannister (0-0, 6.23)       Baek (0-0, 8.31)

Okay, turns out I don't have time to say anything about last night's game. But then again, the less said of Jeff Weaver, the better, I think. Anyhoo, nobody likes losing series to Kansas City, right?

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

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Go M's
Shake and Baek.
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Apr 29, 2007 8:12 AM PDT reply actions  

Know what time it is?
Time to send the Royals Baek to the Bannister.

by ThundaPC on Apr 29, 2007 8:31 AM PDT reply actions  

Josh Hancock just died in a car accident
St Louis Cardinals RP

Josh Hancock

Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Apr 29, 2007 8:42 AM PDT reply actions  

Wow
That's pretty tragic. Best wishes to his friends and family right now.

by bluemax on Apr 29, 2007 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

It may have been mentioned yesterday
But Kei Igawa probably saved his MLB career last night with 6 shutout innings in emergency relief.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 9:45 AM PDT reply actions  

Go Rangers!
We cannot go down 3-0 in this series.

Oh, wait, there's a baseball game today? Psh.

by phil333 on Apr 29, 2007 11:34 AM PDT reply actions  

Weaver sucks, but
The Rangers still keep sending Mccarthy out there, I wouldn't mind a one for one trade. At least his career is salvageable and cheaper.

by hcoguy on Apr 29, 2007 11:45 AM PDT reply actions  

Go Moyer
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Apr 29, 2007 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why didn't we want him again?
Oh yeah, we knew Weaver was going to pitch decently in the World Series and we needed to clear up a roster spot.

by hcoguy on Apr 29, 2007 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not sure it was that simple
He left in a midseason trade and obviously he wanted a shot to play postseason baseball, so given his age his wish was granted.  We had no idea he would continue to excel.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lopez is being punished
For reverting back to his good form.
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Apr 29, 2007 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Has anyone noticed
that since that game we moved Beltre into the #7 hole he's been in a big slump?
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 29, 2007 12:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Also, a note
It's late, but the Minor League Wrap-Up for last night is forthcoming.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 12:28 PM PDT reply actions  

God damn you, Miguel Cabrera
Points for my fantasy team are nothing compared to the joy I would have felt from a Moyer no-no :(.

by Graham MacAree on Apr 29, 2007 12:32 PM PDT reply actions  

You had to know
with Cabrera at the plate, that Moyer probably wasn't getting out with the no-no alive.  At 3-1, he probably should have thanked his lucky stars and walked him.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cabrera doubles
dang.  Still, if you are gonna give up a hit to a Marlin...

by jtopps on Apr 29, 2007 12:32 PM PDT reply actions  

This reminds me for whatever reason
of Moyer's 2-1 win in 2005 at Safeco against the Gambler (Kenny's first game after shoving those cameramen), and Moyer gave up a homer on the very first pitch to Gary Matthews Jr, but then shut out Tejas the rest of the way.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 12:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Burke!
Curious exclamation there, Jeff!

Is this in recognition of something, or more a note of surprise?

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Apr 29, 2007 12:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Sorry, that was me
He's been one of the mildly pleasant surprises this year.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rightly so!
I've been dead impressed with him, had mentioned so in the diary I've been drafting.

The catcher role is probably our least problem just now, which is something I suppose.  

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Apr 29, 2007 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay, Let's give up on the series,
Can't WFB play 3rd or 1st today? Those are the guys who need a day off.

by hcoguy on Apr 29, 2007 12:39 PM PDT reply actions  

bleh
Not going to the game after all.

I remember last summer when we traded Moyer. I said that I'm happy, as it seemed to benefit both parties. Moyer got to be on a team that had a shot at the playoffs, and we rid ourselves of a pitcher who was costing too much money. Was I ever wrong.

by Katal LM on Apr 29, 2007 12:39 PM PDT reply actions  

moyer
5 quality starts, 2.65 ERA, and batting .231!

Of course, that's all against the NL.

by appleshampoo on Apr 29, 2007 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

I understand trading him
But if you clear his rotation spot, you have to get someone better, not this Ho-Bag, Weaver, Batista bull crap.

Moyer would have been cheaper and just as mediocre.

Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 29, 2007 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

definitely
At the time I thought the team would replace him with someone from Tacoma.

So naive was I.

by Katal LM on Apr 29, 2007 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rizzs looks frighteneing
Seriously, a goatee?

He's really let himself go now that he's not on TV anymore.

Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 29, 2007 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

The gun's adding 4-5 mph these days
It was calling Weaver's fastball 89-90.  If that crap was 89-90 then I throw a 96 mph four seamer.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess that answers my question below..
Weaver was chocking up slow balls yesterday.  c'mon, you don't really think that Zumaya throws 103, do you?
Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Apr 29, 2007 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

hell no....
what were they clocking Weaver at yesterday?  At the game, it looked like he was playing soft toss.
Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Apr 29, 2007 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love this.
I can switch between the M's game and the NFL draft within a couple of seconds.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 29, 2007 1:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Camera Angles
What the hell's the deal with all these alternative camera angles today? Is this game being televised or are mlb.tv just trying to get fruity on us?
P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Apr 29, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's go
Raul, knock him in.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 29, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Or
walk. Now you drive him in Richie.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 29, 2007 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Someone needs to tell Raul
"When you want something done right, you've gotta do it yourself"
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 29, 2007 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Our hitters know
the best pitch to swing at is right after a pitcher walks a batter and has a wild pitch.

by hcoguy on Apr 29, 2007 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

What is the record for
Most AB's to start a season with no singles.

by Replacement Level Poster on Apr 29, 2007 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Not sure...
Probably held by Adam Dunn though.
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 29, 2007 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

YuBet!
Still making those plays look easy.
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 29, 2007 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Chae Sung Hernandez
We're getting pretty lucky. Including the start Felix was injured in, we've got a good chance of going 2-1 in our Felix-less outings. Couldn't ask much more of Felix himself considering his rotation slot can go 4-1 in the first 5 starts.

by Fett42 on Apr 29, 2007 1:36 PM PDT reply actions  

That commerical just described the M's
as having a "staff full of aces."

They are lying liars who lie.

Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 29, 2007 1:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Tony Pena
Sucks at everything. Look at the way he Kataed that ball.
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 29, 2007 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Jamie Burke
Best backup catcher ever.

by JLC on Apr 29, 2007 1:43 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 29, 2007 1:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Burke!
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on Apr 29, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

So is this...
what it's like to have catchers who can produce?
Hard work never killed nobody, but I won't take my chances.

by JAH on Apr 29, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh. Uh...
Rene WHO?
Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on Apr 29, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Burke swings so hard
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 29, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Does anyone else think
that Lopez is being sat today as punishment for driving the ball?

by Katal LM on Apr 29, 2007 1:45 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 29, 2007 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bloomquist pops up,
Hargrove: Excellent.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 29, 2007 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rene Rivera's greatest accomplishment
appearing in a commercial with a man 1,000,000 times more talented than he is.

by JLC on Apr 29, 2007 1:46 PM PDT reply actions  

My trivia answer:
After the first pitch.

I'm not sure if that's correct or not.

by Katal LM on Apr 29, 2007 1:50 PM PDT reply actions  

If Baek faced A-Rod
Do you think A-Rod would even stand a chance of making contact?
We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2007 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Could you imagine...
... imagine the awe on here were it FH chucking those strikes today?

Get Baek in for Weaver.

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Apr 29, 2007 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Adrian's still doing it
Beltre: ::points to first base umpire::
Umpire: "You're not even at the plate!"
Beltre: ::points to first base umpire::
Umpire: "The other team is batting!"
Beltre: ::points to first base umpire::
Umpire: "Stop that!"
Beltre: ::points to first base umpire::
Umpire: "AHHHHHHHH!"

by JLC on Apr 29, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

I can understand why he does that
sometimes the ump at home rings you up before asking the 1st base ump. Hes just not giving the home plate ump a chance
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 29, 2007 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

someone should tell him
that it still counts as a strikeout, no matter which ump makes the call

by jtopps on Apr 29, 2007 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice pitch to K Sweeney
It was inside, but it froze him good.

Nice knowing you, Weaver.

by JLC on Apr 29, 2007 2:13 PM PDT reply actions  

I still get a bad feeling
The Mariners will let Weaver remain on the team...he's a "proven veteran"...and they gave Pineiro 140 IP last year....
We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2007 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Weaver's suck is on another plane
Joel at least could get some outs and scoreless innings in between sucking so bad.  Weaver can't even do that.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, that
and also Hargrove's and Bavasi's asses are on the line. The more Weaver sucks, the more likely it is that they're fired. Baek, Campillo, and Feier are all pitching well, so yeah.

Weaver might get one, maybe two more starts before they drop him.

by JLC on Apr 29, 2007 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just checked in
MOYER, AND NOW BAEK?!  WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?!?!?!

Wrap-Up is almost done, along with a bit of a look at the squads (except for Wisconsin, since they haven't played too many games) and how things are generally going.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 2:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Drinking game
Drink every time Sims mentions it.

by Fuckmikereilly on Apr 29, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Pitches taken by our offense in the last 3 innings
14, 6, and 9

Lucky for us we got Cy Baek on the hill

by Zack on Apr 29, 2007 2:33 PM PDT reply actions  

King Felix?
Psha, more like EMPEROR CHA SEUNG.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Baek looks pretty good
But let's not forget this is the Royals. HoRam looked good against them on Friday... I think we're just tricked into thinking they're potent thanks to Weaver's DFA bid. Until I see Baek take on a real lineup, I'm not jumping on the bandwagon.
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 29, 2007 2:39 PM PDT reply actions  

To be fair...
HoRam had more trouble (though I'll take him over Baek)

Also, KC's lineup isn't THAT awful...DeJesus is good, Grudz is okay, Teahen's pretty good, Gordon will come around, and Sweeney's fairly mediocre.

No one spectacular, but they're not ALL awful.

We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2007 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed -
Just making a point that the Baek>>>>Felix arguments are a little inflated.
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 29, 2007 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Comparison

Baek's career winning percentage: .545

King's career winning percentage: .486

ALL HAIL THE EMPEROR!

by abelard on Apr 29, 2007 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

WTF
is that stain running down Vidro's asscrack?
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 29, 2007 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Do you really want to know?
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Apr 29, 2007 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Win Expectancy for last night's game
Hey, is there going to be a Win Expectancy created for last night's game?  I surfed over to check it out, expecting to see a nose dive with the legend stating "Jeff Weaver stepped on to the field. Game over."  But I'd be curious as to the actual WE turned out...

by badbadbeltre on Apr 29, 2007 2:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Jeff appears a bit busy this weekend
But I'm sure he'll post one once he gets back in and gets some time.

Expect it to look like the left side of a panoramic view of the grand Canyon.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow
"Reggie Sanders singles on a soft pop up to shortshop Yuniesky Betancourt.  Emil Brown scores."

What happened?

by abelard on Apr 29, 2007 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jesus that was impressive
Morrow wants to be a middle reliever when he grows up
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on Apr 29, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Baek did a good job today
Again our offense sucks.
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Apr 29, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

NICE!
Goodbye, hopes of starting...

by Fett42 on Apr 29, 2007 3:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn I was watching the ATL-COL game
Apparently, I missed the unassisted triple play, wondered what had happened there.

by hcoguy on Apr 29, 2007 3:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Ummm.... Morrow?
Are you serious? Good lord.  So much for that whole "Top of the Rotation" starter thing... :-\

by seattlesundevil on Apr 29, 2007 3:01 PM PDT reply actions  

I can see where the Mark Lowe comp comes from
I really want Morrow to start in the minors, but holy shit that was awesome.

by JLC on Apr 29, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply actions  

WOW
how badass is that?
Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Apr 29, 2007 3:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn it, Burke
You've been hanging around the Mariners too long. That sucked.

Now it's all up to Willie.

by JLC on Apr 29, 2007 3:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh boy its Willie, were saved
Go kiss your mother hargrove
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by Robert on Apr 29, 2007 3:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Are you fucking kidding me?
Lesseeee here, Broussard, Lopez, Johjima, hell even Ellison.
Mateo=some bad shit

by WAB on Apr 29, 2007 3:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Ha, I just thought
our lineupe is like an NL lineup.  With Bloomquiest batting like a pitcher
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 29, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Sorry guys
but I don't have any more confidence in Ichiro with two outs than I do in Willie.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 3:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Regardless of what results of this confrence
Its just denying the inevitable
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on Apr 29, 2007 3:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Willie!!!!!
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 29, 2007 3:16 PM PDT reply actions  

BLOOMQUIST
IT FEELS SO WRONG AND YET SO RIGHT!!!!!!

by JLC on Apr 29, 2007 3:16 PM PDT reply actions  

He'll strike out for real this time
Bahahahahaha

Willie's like "I'm so badass..yesssss"

Mateo=some bad shit

by WAB on Apr 29, 2007 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

And he singled!!!!!!!
I DON'T BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 29, 2007 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
DeJesus doesnt have enough grit
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by Robert on Apr 29, 2007 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

even though I am a BUF fan
the Rangers deserved to win that game. Just played better and the call that reversed that one goal was questionable.

by jtopps on Apr 29, 2007 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Say hello to more abs for WILLIE!!!!111
Not ph-ing with Broussard here is still inexcusable. Chalk one up for luck, not for Grover's gut feelings.

by hcoguy on Apr 29, 2007 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

He does not deserve any of that
I hope a bolt of lightening comes out of the sky and strikes WFB down just to keep the karma of the universe in balance.

by Edgar for Pres on Apr 29, 2007 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

How was he not out?
I guess I don't get the rule?  He fouled it, and Buck caught it.  How's that not out?
Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Apr 29, 2007 3:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, he didn't catch it.
Bounced off his rib-cage, landed on his knee.  Ball stayed there.  He scooped it up and put it on his glove.  That's like scooping it off the ground.

by ThundaPC on Apr 29, 2007 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Blowers clarified
He caught it, but it has to be caught by the glove.

by ThundaPC on Apr 29, 2007 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

okay, i guess..
It always thought that as long as it didn't hit the ground, it was a catch.  But they are now explaining the rule, its different than a popup, for example.
Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Apr 29, 2007 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

He has to foul it off into the catcher's glove
Catcher can't use his body to catch the ball.

by JLC on Apr 29, 2007 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

HOLY SHITBALLS
WILLIE FUCKING BALLGAME.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 3:18 PM PDT reply actions  

WFB has so much grit
he can strike out and hit a 2 run double in the same inning!

by bilbo on Apr 29, 2007 3:18 PM PDT reply actions  

In the same...
at bat!
When I said "Free Chris Snelling", I didn't mean "free" as in send him to Washington for a corpse... I just meant play him.

by DKulich44 on Apr 29, 2007 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Keerist
Now we'll NEVER get a PH for him.

by Greybear on Apr 29, 2007 3:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Stuck on game day
What happened on pitch 6 to Willie?  Was it a foul tip and caught?  Game day just says on field delay.

by PDXTai on Apr 29, 2007 3:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Catcher
Basically caught it with his arm and knee.  Has to be caught with his glove.  Umps ruled it a foul ball.

by ThundaPC on Apr 29, 2007 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think that the Mariners
Get sexual gratification from proving us wrong
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by Robert on Apr 29, 2007 3:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Broussard is sick
Otherwise he was supposed to spell Richie today.
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Apr 29, 2007 3:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Man this inning was stupid
Yuni's baserunning and Bloomquist's 4 strike at bat = 3 runs and counting.

by Rollo Tomasi on Apr 29, 2007 3:23 PM PDT reply actions  

WHAT THE BLUE HELL
Now watch Vidro hit a 3 run bomb or something.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 3:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Vidro's hit the ball hard all day....
I guess his good luck on bad hitting is being countered with bad luck on good hitting.
We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Apr 29, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Quick
Somebody go over to Royals Review and post the "You've been ign!ted" picture.
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on Apr 29, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay then
Also, Turbo's hitting streak is about to come to an end.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Whoa.
THAT....was a great play by Beltre...

by rtang on Apr 29, 2007 3:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Beltre!!!!
Sweet play. That was full of win.

by JLC on Apr 29, 2007 3:30 PM PDT reply actions  

3 BASE ERRORS OF LONDON!
Obviously, you're not a golfer.

by JI on Apr 29, 2007 3:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Spirit of Matt Kata lives
Thanks for dropping that, DeJesus.

by JLC on Apr 29, 2007 3:34 PM PDT reply actions  

The Roylols
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by Robert on Apr 29, 2007 3:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha
I was wondering why no comments were coming up when I pressed refresh.  I was in yesterdays game thread for a while by accident.
Morrow's last pitch was 92 mph, anyone know what they were?
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 29, 2007 3:37 PM PDT reply actions  

They were fastballs
Might have taken a little off or the guns might have been off at the time.

I think he threw only one offspeed pitch.

by JLC on Apr 29, 2007 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

FUNK SINGLE!!!!
Pray for Felix. Pray for the M's!

by PositivePaul on Apr 29, 2007 3:38 PM PDT reply actions  

ZOMGZ
Richie with a single!

by ThundaPC on Apr 29, 2007 3:38 PM PDT reply actions  

As seen on Royals Review
I want moore to trade for Bloomquist
that gritty SOB plays the game THE RIGHT WAY!!!

FIRE BELL

by FireBell on Sun Apr 29, 2007 at 05:29:23 PM EDT

we could use a guy
like bloomy

by thedude925 on Sun Apr 29, 2007 at 05:32:03 PM EDT
[ Parent ]  

Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Apr 29, 2007 3:39 PM PDT reply actions  

I hear
That Gordon's pretty pathetic. I might trade straight up, if they'll agree to it quickly.

by Josh @ Lookout Landing on Apr 29, 2007 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

RICHIE!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!VJMKFJ RJ RKGJRGJROTGJR ITJROTJ JTOJROTJO1J21OJ1OJ1J321J3K12J3Kj31KJ1J 1 3RLKEJFRKGJKRIFJKTJGFKGJKRJTKGJKREGJKFGJRKTGJKERDJTKJR4TERUHUHTUHPTETJRT
ETR
TRT
RET
RTRKTPK46O5JT9ORTT
RT5OT6I569OU56IU5TIEIJUITJ5T
EPTLK5RTJOI5T!!!!! WOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 29, 2007 3:40 PM PDT reply actions  

The keys are probably all sticky
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Apr 29, 2007 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

What's that
supposed to mean?
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 29, 2007 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thats what she said
"She" being his mother after walking in on him....
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on Apr 29, 2007 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh come on now!
That's not necessary!
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 29, 2007 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Go take Scrappy for a walk
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by Robert on Apr 29, 2007 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually
With tomorrow off, it's not a bad idea to try and avoid a 2-3 day gap between appearances.  Layoffs apparently have hindered his performance.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Layoffs won't be a problem
he'll have plenty of fires to put out in the next coupe of weeks.

by Rollo Tomasi on Apr 29, 2007 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thats what Richie gets for his single
a DP from Yuni
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 29, 2007 3:41 PM PDT reply actions  

That noise you just heard
was Port Orchard having a gritty orgasism
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by Robert on Apr 29, 2007 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Orgasism?
Is that like symbiosis?

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fuck you firefox spell check
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by Robert on Apr 29, 2007 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Must... resist...
cannot... make... Firefox orgasism joke...

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

BTW
Morrow in line for the win.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 3:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Hopefully
he's saving the good stuff for when he really needs it.

by Rollo Tomasi on Apr 29, 2007 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

KC's series in the hands
of the disappointing Alex Gordon.  heh heh heh....

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

JJ in
game over.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 29, 2007 3:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Mariners win!
Glad JJ got Gordon, so we didn't have to face Tony "Big Papi" Pena, Jr.

by jtopps on Apr 29, 2007 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Too bad
that's not a save.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 29, 2007 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Does anyone else
think we should keep Baek in the rotation rather than Weaver when Felix comes back?

by dz on Apr 29, 2007 3:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Think?!
LOLOLOLOL THEY'D BETTER.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

They should
but until Weaver is released they won't, you know how Hargrove loves those veterans.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 29, 2007 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Weaver's next start
is being skipped. He is supposedly going to work on the side for awhile and then slide back into the rotation because they don't want to flush 8 mil just yet.
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Apr 29, 2007 3:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Good
Thats what I would do.
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on Apr 29, 2007 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Um, by signing him in the first place
They already flushed 8 million.  These fools don't understand the meaning of the term 'sunk cost.'

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey if the phillies can
stick their 8M/yr pitcher in the bullpen with no discerable plan, then we can too.

Except theirs is actually good, and weaver sucks.

by hcoguy on Apr 29, 2007 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

This decision to keep Weaver as an SP seals it
Bavasi's ass is grass no matter what happens between now and October.  Nothing he does from now on will save his job, nothing.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Then again...
Bret Boone did a great job of sticking after getting "side coaching"...

We'll see.

Detect-O-Vision

Favor the Bold

by IcebreakerX on Apr 30, 2007 6:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Okay.
I realize that nobody here likes me so I'd just like  you to know that I'm not going to post for a while. Thanks a lot, and I'm sure some of you guys were like me when you were my age. Goodbye.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 29, 2007 4:24 PM PDT reply actions  

hey man don't pout
You gotta admit, you've been a pretty major punk ass around here at various times. Some of the rowdier locals are gonna get salty, and those with long memories will stay salty for a while.

Nothing wrong with coming out and saying what you think, but if what you think is liable to get under someone's skin and you can't take the backlash, maybe it's better to read more and post less.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 29, 2007 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd be willing to bet
substantially large amounts of money that he'll be back. Trolls roll that way.

by Corco on Apr 29, 2007 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just pushing his buttons
Plus, after the Community Projections fiasco with that fella, I don't know what to think of him.

by Corco on Apr 29, 2007 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah I didn't witness that
But back then I thought he was some weirdo 40 year old who coached little leaguers.  Close but no cigar.
I don't know... my little brother is 12, and he's pretty dumb/immature, so... I guess I can cut him lots of slack
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 29, 2007 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I remember when I saw him at the USSM feed
I was like WHAT.  I also thought he was a belligerent old guy.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

He was
with his dad or somebody.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh....
Now I remember some guy bringing his kid.

I had no idea that was Coach Owens.

he's lucky I didn't, too.

by Corco on Apr 29, 2007 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

The USSM guys didn't either
Now I remember: you had to take off early, so you missed it.

The USSM guys were bagging on CoachOwens, and then suddenly someone pointed out that he and his dad/father/I forget were sitting right there, and DMZ was like, 'Oh shit!  You're here?!'

It was awkward and hilarious.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sweeeet
That's pretty funny.

I really regretted not being able to stay for the whole feed. One of these days...

by Corco on Apr 29, 2007 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jeez Corco, did the kid screw your mom or
something? I mean I find him annoying and all, but I don't want to beat his ass or anything.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 30, 2007 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah
sometimes Corco channels Rev Halofan in his Coach Owens abuse. One of those in the world is way more than enough.

by Rollo Tomasi on Apr 30, 2007 1:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

It is a rivalry...
That matches the hate between the Mariners and Royals... Or Padres. Or something like that.
Detect-O-Vision

Favor the Bold

by IcebreakerX on Apr 30, 2007 6:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

Actually Coach
I don't mind you at all, how old are you? 16?
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 29, 2007 4:26 PM PDT reply actions  

I dunno
Scruffy and some other seem to hate you.  But I sort of agree with you on the alcohol thing (didn't read the post very thoroughly though), and I think people just like making fun of other people.  Having not lived in Seattle for the last 8 years,I have to say a Seattle Sports fans is a good fan.
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 29, 2007 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

A's have traded for offense...
Ryan Langerhans from Atlanta is an A now..  Braden optioned down after his start today to make room

by seattlesundevil on Apr 29, 2007 4:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow
When Ryan Langerhans qualifies as offense...

by Josh @ Lookout Landing on Apr 29, 2007 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was thinking the same thing
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 29, 2007 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Precisely...
They are definitely fishin in the dark at this point..

by seattlesundevil on Apr 29, 2007 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lines
  1. .267/.348/.426 - .774 OPS, 326 AB
  2. .241/.350/.378 - .728 OPS, 315 AB
  3. fluky .068/.192/.091 - .283 OPS, 44 AB
At least he can walk.

I don't know much about his defense but I wouldn't bet on anything above average.

by Josh @ Lookout Landing on Apr 29, 2007 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice
Using a : makes it a bullet in auto format.

by Josh @ Lookout Landing on Apr 29, 2007 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

May have been wrong on defense
PMR has him above average in left field. Haven't checked any other systems.

Still, if they're looking for offense.

by Josh @ Lookout Landing on Apr 29, 2007 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yet another note
28.8% K rate in 2006 and 36.3% in SSS this year.

For a guy with very limited power threat. Bleh.

by Josh @ Lookout Landing on Apr 29, 2007 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sweet, Mariners win.
Good to see Baek kicking ass. I hope they keep him when the King comes back.

Richie hit a single?????

Also, Burke is my favorite backup catcher ever.

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

by Goose on Apr 29, 2007 5:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Mariners end April at .500
A baby step but still encouraging.
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on Apr 29, 2007 5:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Considering we got 3 starts from Felix
and 4 from Weaver, that's doing ok. Next couple of weeks are hell, though.

by Rollo Tomasi on Apr 29, 2007 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yessir
That's very encouraging, especially consider how cold much of the lineup has been, and the fact we lost Felix for two weeks.

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Submitted without comment
W-L records after play on 4/29/07:

Seattle Mariners: 10-10
New York Yankees:  9-14

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

And that 10-10 record?
WITH Jeff Weaver making 4 starts!

by Gomez on Apr 29, 2007 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

So then does that tell us
that 3/5 of the rotation is capable of producing average (ie .500ish) results, 1/5 is amazing and 1/5 should be cut ASAP?

by bluemax on Apr 30, 2007 12:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

He threw two
That I saw. Maybe more, but definitely two.
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Apr 30, 2007 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

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