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Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners Regular News

BIG NOTICE: Yuniesky Betancourt has been locked up through all his arbitration years, with an option for his first year of free agency.

First Pitch: 7:05pm PDT

                   

Kendall C Ichiro CF Stewart LF Beltre 3B Bradley CF Vidro DH Piazza DH Ibanez LF Chavez 3B Sexson 1B Swisher 1B Guillen RF Crosby SS Johjima C Buck RF Betancourt SS Ellis 2B Lopez 2B ---------- ----------

Harden (0-0, -.--)          Batista (0-0, -.--)

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't absolutely terrified of having to face Rich Harden tonight, but the fear is mitigated by the fact that he'll probably crack a few ribs and go on the DL after laughing at Jose Vidro's fat ass in the first. Here's hoping that Miguel Batista's next mystery is titled The Improbable Sweep. Or How Anaheim Ceased To Exist One Night And No One Noticed For A While. Either works, really.

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LET'S GO MARINERS!!

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Batista's next book
The Origin of the Funk Blast: Whose Funk?  Which Blast?

by Gomez on Apr 4, 2007 2:23 PM PDT reply actions  

OT
But anybody still salty at Thornton for whatever reason should go check out his line from the Cleveland - Sox game. And we think Mateo is bad.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 4, 2007 2:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Thornton's legacy
will end up being his trademarked home-run-to-the-first-batter-he-faces technique.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whoooooo!
time for a Funk Sweep!
Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 4, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

You mean
a Funk Rally?
Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 4, 2007 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh my god
I just learned that Jimmy Carter was once attack by a giant swimming rabbit, attempting an amphibious assassination!

by oompagooba on Apr 4, 2007 2:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh, yeah man
that's what the bunny in Monty Python's Holy Grail was all about.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 4, 2007 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

When Richie hits
grandslams, will they be called Funk Slams?
Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 4, 2007 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Know how, at parties
someone says or does something that just leads to a sudden, complete silence from everyone within earshot?

Yeah.

by Gomez on Apr 4, 2007 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh.
Thought you'd enjoy that, 'mez...
Iceberg, right ahead!

by PositivePaul on Apr 4, 2007 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Presenting the first Mariner Magic Card of 2007!

Thanks to AZSEAfan for the inspiration.

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

by Goose on Apr 4, 2007 3:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Epic season of LL graphics so far.
And it hasn't even been three days.

For the record, I had to edit a little of Devin's IM to make it front page appropriate. The full quote:

(23:48:16) Devin: Why the fuck is Julio Fucking Mateo on the Seattle Fucking Mariners? And why the fuck would any fucking idiot bring his fucking ass in in a two-run game against the A's in the fucking 7th innings.
(23:48:27) Devin: Fuck Julio Mateo. Fuck him up his stupid ass.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good thinking
That "stupid ass" part might have lost you this blog.
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Apr 4, 2007 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey
my mind made me think it was going to be much worst.

by Edgar for Pres on Apr 4, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

And with that
The 2007 Mariner season is officially underway.

by ThundaPC on Apr 4, 2007 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks Goose
sniff....sniff....it's beautiful.
"You guys should be in every major city. This is some heavy shit. This is, like, Lone Ranger heavy, man."

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

Fun fact
Richie's 2nd funk blast of the season puts him at 275 career HRs, tying him on the all-time list with some dude named Roger Maris, none of whose homers would qualify as funk blasts.

by Gomez on Apr 4, 2007 3:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Yet a lot of people
believe should be in the Hall of Fame.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 4, 2007 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mostly Yankee fans I imagine
Maris was a good player, no doubt about it. But he's not a hall of famer.I wouldn't even call him a great player. Just a good one.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 4, 2007 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

By that logic
Denny McLain's long overdue for his induction.

by Gomez on Apr 4, 2007 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't ask me why
But I thought that number would be higher. I keep forgetting he missed most of a year with his shoulder problem.
"Did everything just taste purple for a second?"

by Thingray on Apr 4, 2007 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

on the other hand
61* was an incredibly well-done movie, all things considered.
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just saw it for the first time about a month ago
Considering it was a "made for TV" movie (if HBO can be considered TV) it was quite good.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 4, 2007 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd agree
Except I thought it might be a Joey-safe movie.  Wouldn't really call it that.
Iceberg, right ahead!

by PositivePaul on Apr 4, 2007 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

HAHAHA
Yeah, they DID give Mickey Mantle one hell of a foul mouth in that movie.

The dude who played Roger Maris is a dead ringer for him though.  I seriously thought they did a LOT of great stuff overall.  You can tell that Billy Crystal really loves the Yankees and wanted to do as much of this movie right as possible.  If you get the DVD, watch "the making of" sequence, because it's well worth it.  Lots of cool little details.

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's a damn good movie.
It's so easy to mistake the dude who plays Maris for Maris, it's not even funny.  Billy did a crazy good job with that flick.

You definitely top my knowledge, but I'm still hugely into baseball history.  This is one of those must-watches for folks like us who are into that sort of stuff.  

Iceberg, right ahead!

by PositivePaul on Apr 4, 2007 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can't wait to see Harden tonight
He could put on a really wonderful pitching clinic for his five innings of work!

by ThundaPC on Apr 4, 2007 3:23 PM PDT reply actions  

I love Rich Harden.
I used to think Jarrod Washburn had the bluest eyes in the AL, but no, Harden has him beat by a mile.  And a better smile, too.  And he's a nicer guy and a better pitcher and hmm, maybe I'm on the wrong blog to be talking like this.
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 3:27 PM PDT reply actions  

I got a man-crush on him
when I watched him throw in the bullpen before a game at Safeco.  He throws GAS.  

by Manzanillos Cup on Apr 4, 2007 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, see
Man-crushes happen when a pitcher completely and utterly dominates their opposition and turns them into a bunch of whimpering idiots.

Girl-crushes happen when a cute pitcher smiles at us.  Of course, it doesn't hurt if they ALSO completely and utterly dominate their opposition...

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't like this matchup
Of course, that could be said of any of our pitching matchups not involving Felix.
"Did everything just taste purple for a second?"

by Thingray on Apr 4, 2007 3:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Harden owns us
Splits vs. M's: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7180/splits;_ylt=Atxw8ML7LTmnuWIhABcG1jKFCLcF?year=career&ty pe=Pitching

Vs. M's: 42.1 IP, 47 K, 1.49 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, .176 BA
@SAFECO: 35.0 IP, 39 K, 1.03 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, .150 BA

by JConnell on Apr 4, 2007 3:32 PM PDT reply actions  

what
were blaton's number vs. us.

by InSpokane on Apr 4, 2007 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Something I caught while reading throw the USSM
game thread last night that I'm surprised wasn't brung up here.

The Angels are cheating

Speaking of which, they just swept the Rangers. So we gotta keep up.

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

by Goose on Apr 4, 2007 3:32 PM PDT reply actions  

The Angels are cheating
Water is wet.

I was surprised when I read that, and, at the same time... not.  Figures.

by Gomez on Apr 4, 2007 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Of course they're cheating.
Nothing about Anaheim is clean or honorable.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not even their official name
The (neighboring large market city) Angels of (actual city they play in)

by Gomez on Apr 4, 2007 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also, I won't be around tonight
I was able to skip Monday's class and Tuesday I had no class as my prof was out of town, but I'm out of luck today, plus there's a test tonight to boot.  It's an involved class too, so I can't just camp in the back with my laptop and multitask.  So I won't be able to watch or track the game.

Perhaps I'll get back towards the tail end of the game, but if not, I hope for THE SWEEP.

by Gomez on Apr 4, 2007 3:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Things Learned...
...from watching baseball so far this season.
  1. The Angels are good.
  2. The Rangers are bad.

by stoatboy on Apr 4, 2007 3:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Let me fix that
  1.  The Angels are dirty cheaters.
  2.  The Rangers are bad.
There.

by Gomez on Apr 4, 2007 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let me emend that slightly
  1. The Angels, while being dirty, dirty cheating cheaters from Cheaterville, are still, most likely, good.
  2. The Rangers are bad.

by stoatboy on Apr 4, 2007 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

By the way.,,
How good is Miguel Cabrera? I love my keeper league.

Have to fall asleep with XM on in my ear again. 10:05pm starts and hufuckingmid summers are the worst parts of living on the east coast.

Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Apr 4, 2007 4:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Miguel Cabrera is the man.
But, remember, he is facing the Nationals...
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 4, 2007 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Very true
The Nationals are horrible. They could be historically bad.
Mariner Magic http://www.marinermagic.blogspot.com/

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Apr 4, 2007 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love teams like the Nationals
They make predictions so much easier.

Good teams could always suffer some injuries and do poorly, but you know the Nationals aren't going to win 60 games.

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

They won
today with a three run rally in the 9th!

by dz on Apr 4, 2007 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hope we get alot of
FUNK BLASTS!

yeah there are a ridiculous amount of these already this season

by PShwa on Apr 4, 2007 5:32 PM PDT reply actions  

These keep getting better and better.
Nice job on the shirt. I love little details like that.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 4, 2007 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow
That is FINE.

by tworsandtwols on Apr 4, 2007 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

On the official site's 40 man roster
It now shows Adam Jones's number as 24. Can anyone explain that?

by Corco on Apr 4, 2007 5:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Thank God
Now everyone can go get DirectTV again, despite what I said yesterday.

by Corco on Apr 4, 2007 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

MLB.tv pregame guy
He's making me uncomfortable with his eyes.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 6:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Rotoworld has caught up on DMZ's snippet of
K-Rod cheating.

This could get interesting.

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

by Goose on Apr 4, 2007 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

My favorite
are the resulting comments in his blog

by Corco on Apr 4, 2007 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL douchebags
In light of the people who say K-Rod touches his cap all the time, that he has great career numbers so clearly he can't be cheating, I have an interesting question I'd like to bring up: what if K-Rod's been cheating his entire career, and no one had the subtle observational skills necessary to catch him in the act... until DMZ researched and wrote a book about cheating?

by Gomez on Apr 5, 2007 6:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

Thank God the game is about to start
I was killing time by trying to watch Hannity and Colmes. Ugh.
It's over, but I'm much happier to be watching the M's.
no signature necessary

by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 7:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Dave Niehaus
capable of feeling a difference of "about one degree".

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Mike Hargrove's beard
rivals Todd Helton's in terms of ridiculousness.

by anky on Apr 4, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCK MLB.TV
NO GRAPHICS .. WTF I THOUGHT WE WERE DONE W THIS

by phil333 on Apr 4, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

2 DOWN
world series here we come!!

by MFAN on Apr 4, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

3 DOWN
FIRST MARINER DYNASTY!
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 4, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice bunt, Milton
Thanks for the free out.

by anky on Apr 4, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

First inning done!
Feel the power of the Empire!
Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 4, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

How is it that
I'm in TACOMA and I can't get KOMO 1000?

Talk about a bad AM station.

by Corco on Apr 4, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

I royally hate when MLBtv doesnt show me the score
or other things like that.

I need to see the count, how many outs, and the score or else i get confused at times.

by PShwa on Apr 4, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Anyone have any details
on Yuni's extension?
no signature necessary

by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

8 pitches
2-0, but still the same old offense
no signature necessary

by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

8 pitch inning
Vidro groundout.  I sense a shutout.

by anky on Apr 4, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

God Vidro sucks
so much.
Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 4, 2007 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm beginning to really hate Jose Vidro.
Like, more than before. Eat a tainted salad and get food poisoning, fatass.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Apr 4, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

I know you're afraid of it
but it's called "working out" Vidro.
Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 4, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

wheeeee
I just turned on the TV in time to see Harden shut down the Mariners on 8 pitches.

On the other hand, Batista...

oh yeah, cool on Betancourt's extension.  The Mariners email went out between when I left work and got home.

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Goose on Apr 4, 2007 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Pathetic
no signature necessary

by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
A balk?  A BALK?

Wow... that's pretty weird.

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Balk?
Uh-oh....fun while it lasted.

by ThundaPC on Apr 4, 2007 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Batista you're
an idiot.
Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 4, 2007 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

haha
"Geren looking for his first win as a Mariner... er... a manager..."
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Given Batista's repertoire
it's always been weird that he doesn't strike out more hitters. Swisher only whiffed because the split ends got in his eye.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Bautista sucks
can we get Soriano back now?

by bluemax on Apr 4, 2007 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Beaning Crosby
Consider this your official thanks for everything you've done for us.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Ouch
Good thing Crosby got out of the way, that one would have hurt if it had really hit him hard.

Travis Buck, heh, he has Eric Byrnes hair :)

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

we get Batista for three years..
thank you Bill Bavasi.  Here is your pink slip.
Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Apr 4, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh, Dave
This lineup doesn't have "tough outs".

I like how the boo-birds are already out in full force.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

I was thinking the same thing
Not even sure who I'd consider the toughest out in the A's lineup currently.  
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

On the bright side
We'll get to see Sean White's debut today, probably.

by Corco on Apr 4, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

The cycle!
Balk, hit batter, walk, and a hit.

Well done, Miguel!

by Garces on Apr 4, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

POWERED BY SOCKS
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Ibanez is too slow.
but it's Batista's fault.
Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 4, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, shit
You suck Batista.

by anky on Apr 4, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay
There goes 1st place. Wave goodbye to it folks, we won't see it again for 3 years.

by phil333 on Apr 4, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh man
I'd forgotten what this feels like.

The sad part of my brain is telling the rest of me "welcome back".

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Admit it
We ALL saw this coming.

by Garces on Apr 4, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

ballgame
you suck Batista, and the middle infield of doom kills us again

by MFAN on Apr 4, 2007 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Well
Mediocrity can't win 162 games.

by ThundaPC on Apr 4, 2007 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

We've now seen Batista and Vidro...
and I just cannot wait for Ramirez and Weaver.

The Island of Misfit Toys?

Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Apr 4, 2007 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

And to think...
I just forked out my cash for MLB tv before tonights game....yeah.

by anotherjeff on Apr 4, 2007 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm really only watching this game
because I love Rich Harden.  

I knew better than to watch it cheering for the M's.

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

if its a dolllar,
its too much. Come on, I can fucking throw a strike every once in a while.
Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Apr 4, 2007 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Shut the fucking train up.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 4, 2007 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Mound conference
Chaves: Uh...dude, what are you doing?  Don't you realize how much you're getting paid.

Joh: Don't be a Pineiro-head.

by ThundaPC on Apr 4, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

This feels like last year
I want Felix day again...

by anky on Apr 4, 2007 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

You know
in blowouts like this, Hargrove should bring in Mateo and move Vidro to center field so he can get some fucking exercise.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha
I laughed my ass off when I read this
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 4, 2007 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just wait till we get to Weaver.
Because he's gonna be worse.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 4, 2007 7:39 PM PDT reply actions  

what?
C'mon, he was GREAT with Anaheim last year.
Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Apr 4, 2007 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

That might almost be fun
In a very twisted sort of way.

by anotherjeff on Apr 4, 2007 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

The ump feels sorry for him.
That was ball 3.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 4, 2007 7:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Crikey
Warm up Mateo!

Er.  Wait.

Iceberg, right ahead!

by PositivePaul on Apr 4, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

FSN Tracer
Damn thing is the most inaccurate pitch chart that I've ever seen.

by PLU Tim on Apr 4, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Time to go back to Command and Conquer
and put the mute button on.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 4, 2007 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

ditto
with desktop tower defense.
no signature necessary

by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Neihaus
"and the inning mercifully comes to an end."

by ThundaPC on Apr 4, 2007 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Sexson due up.
We all know what it's time for.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm trying to explain Funk Blast
to my housemate.

It would really help if Richie could oblige me with a home run, but I somehow doubt it's going to happen.

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Against Rich Harden?
I'm betting against a funk blast. This is the guy that Sexson claims to throw a "ghost pitch".

by PLU Tim on Apr 4, 2007 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ghost pitch?
Sexson: Oh my God!  It just disappeared.  It's a ghost pitch!

[strikes out]

(to Ibanez) There are ghost-cars all over this league, you know.

Ibanez: [timid] Hold me.

Sexson: [conciliatory] Only if you hold me.

[wolves howl]

by abelard on Apr 4, 2007 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

on the bright side
its only the second inning. im gonna mute it walk away for a while and hope i come back to good things.

by phil333 on Apr 4, 2007 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

I wanna know
whats going on with that, too.

its really frustrating.

by PShwa on Apr 4, 2007 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know
What's funny is, they pronounce "Uwajimaya" about as poorly as they pronounce Japanese player names in general.

Except I'd expect them to do better with that one.

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Dude
I think that train might be in trouble.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

hey, the Wii sign is cool
the one behind home plate, it just says "wii" in katakana.  that's pretty cute.

SAFECO IS EMPTY OMG

haha, no funk blast.  Richie looks disbelieving.

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Way to get Harden's pitch count up..
how many pitches has the guy thrown?
Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Apr 4, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

sweet sixteen
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

seriously?
I'm gonaa switch over to the Blazers game for a bit, perhaps until Batista is mercifully out of the game.
Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Apr 4, 2007 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

GODDAMNIT MARINERS
I want to watch Rich Harden pitch, and if you only take 5 seconds per inning to go down with a whimper, I have to watch Batista instead, and that makes me sort of unhappy.
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

We have something in common.
Uh oh, Clyde's back. And better than ever!

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Big Richie....
Takes us to Funk-k-town...

sorry.

by anotherjeff on Apr 4, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

huh, I like that trivia question
though I am betting the answer is "False"

there had to be some other 42-year-old pitcher.  Perry?

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Perry's my only guess
And Felix is still 20, too.
no signature necessary

by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

he'll be 21 in like 4 days
hence I figured they were going for almost-42.

(huh, wait, what day did they say Felix is starting?  I think that'll ACTUALLY be his birthday...)

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, he's starting on his 21st.
Good thing he's not starting the day after.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

HA I WIN
I even said "I bet it was Perry in 1983", and my housemate looked at me funny.

Now he's looking at me even more funny.

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

::shrug::
I've come to the conclusion that if Batista is going to get shelled, it might as well be while dueling Harden.
no signature necessary

by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Bonds homers against San Diego?
That's the craziest news I've heard since Switzerland didn't declare war on someone this morning.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

huh
I guess that was revenge for that roller of Ichiro's the other day.
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Funk play!
Whoooooooooooooo!
Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 4, 2007 7:52 PM PDT reply actions  

you know
Looking at Swisher's locks, and thinking about the beard Haren sported, I'm caught thinking that the A's must be a much cooler club than the M's.
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by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 7:52 PM PDT reply actions  

err
not Swisher.
It's early in the year. =/
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by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

eh?
They only promoted Travis Buck to be the Hair Apparent.

no, um, Swisher's growing his hair long to donate it to Locks of Love or one of those other charities that makes wigs for kids with cancer.

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by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Little-known fact:
Mike Blowers is part of an ongoing experiment of cadaver reanimation.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

I like good Batista.
We won't see him much, will we?

by anotherjeff on Apr 4, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

C'mon
you don't want to talk about good Weaver?
Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Apr 4, 2007 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I predict that the mariners will score
this upcoming inning. If they don't then I will stop talking about jacking off.

by Wolf on Apr 4, 2007 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Remember in May of '03
When the Mariners signed some awful reliever - I think his name was Cabrera -, he cost us a few wins, and we released him? And how we went on to miss out on the playoffs by only a handful of games?

I miss it when those were the types of things that bothered me about the team. Not our refusal to take pitches.

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by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Our Win Expectancy
is rapidly approaching the lower threshold of statistical significance.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

hmmm
Rich Harden takes like 25 pitches to get through 3 innings.

Miguel Batista takes 25 pitches to get through 3 batters.

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by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

THAT'S RIGHT JOSE
swing at the first pitch!
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by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Not to imply anything
but it's been a while since baseball's seen a perfect game.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

actually
PERFECT GAME
PERFECT GAME
RICH HARDEN IS THROWING A PERFECT GAME

there. That ought to do it.

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by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh I was at the game
And at the exact same time, I was saying the exact same thing.

by Robert on Apr 4, 2007 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Harden's a chump.
I hate chumps
Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 4, 2007 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

what did he do??
besides make a living on killing the M's

by MFAN on Apr 4, 2007 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

whatever
we're still in 2nd.

Although that may change with Rameiez and Weaver against cleveland

by MFAN on Apr 4, 2007 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

"This is a good hitting ballclub."
I like Sims, but he's not particularly insightful, or correct.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Chip Carey
Now there's an announcer I've always liked.

I remember seeing him in Chicago in '01. He had a hilarious button-up Cubs shirt on. It had their logo and words like "Cubs", "Wrigley Field", and "Chicago" plastered all over it.

Ever since then I've appreciated him.

What does this have to do with Batista's effort? Nothing.

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by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

as long as I don't have to listen to Joe Buck
I'm generally happy.  I hate FOX.
Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Apr 4, 2007 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Miguel Batista
Ready successor to Gil Meche's "good stuff, big inning" archetype. He's just old enough that people won't get fooled.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

heh
GO FOR THE FEET!  GO FOR THE FEET!
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by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

BATISTA...
its the new AYALA
Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Apr 4, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen throws like a girl
I'm surprised he can even get the ball to Lopez.
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

I know, but still
It's making me think I could do a better job in right field.
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by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also
you'd think Sims has never seen a comebacker before. We need to desensitize this guy with a little Bryce Florie replay action.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

another balk?
My god, I think that's more balks than I saw all last season.
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by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

I have never seen two balks in a game....
Justin Ducsherer is impressed
Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Apr 4, 2007 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

well...uhhh...
he's striking out a lot of people at least

by Matthew on Apr 4, 2007 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

The Mariners
have always had players whose stats have confounded me.

As a kid, I never understood how Felix Fermin had a batting average over .200.

Or more lately, how Mateo's ERA isn't annually above 9. It's easy to forget that sometimes he manages not to give up any runs.

I think Batista is going to become another case. I know he's going to end the season with an ERA around 4.5, but right now I'm really wondering how.

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by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha.
Take that you incredibly talented hoser.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

HAHAHAHAHA
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by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah
And go eat a back bacon sandwich now!
Iceberg, right ahead!

by PositivePaul on Apr 4, 2007 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

okay, I guess I can leave
I was worried if I went away, Harden would pitch a perfect game and I'd be sad I missed it.
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

No Perfecto!
Yay.  Victory.

I think.

Iceberg, right ahead!

by PositivePaul on Apr 4, 2007 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

wild prediction
Vidro will get a hit this inning.
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by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

but they are cracking down on roids now...
so I don't know that we'll be seeing a whole lot of that.
Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Apr 4, 2007 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Beltre
took away Vidro's DP
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by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn you Beltre!
Should've saved that for Vidro...
Iceberg, right ahead!

by PositivePaul on Apr 4, 2007 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Crosby turns routine play.
The Mariners didn't plan on this unforeseen turn of events.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

A walk?
THE TABLES ARE TURNING!

by Garces on Apr 4, 2007 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Harden walks Vidro.
Vidro breathes a sigh of relief.

Vidro's Legs: Aw man do we have to do the fast thing again?
Vidro's Face: Not this time, buddies.
Vidro's Legs: Hooray!
Vidro's Legs: :sickly cough:

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Three innings later...
Uh, Vidro, c'mon.  You've been lapped 40 times by Ichiro.  
Iceberg, right ahead!

by PositivePaul on Apr 4, 2007 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Schmidt is dominating Milwaukee
And we got Batista.
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by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Come on, Richie.
Let's funk our way into a ballgame.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

more like
Miguel Balkista!
ahhahahahahaha
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by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

so why the FUCK is Batista still in?
this ain't spring training for god's sake!

by basebliman on Apr 4, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

It's gotten to the point
That I'm hoping the A's score more runs.
I want the Mariners to win, but... you know.
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by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Seriously.
This is where Mateo becomes useful.  Why the heck did Hargrove burn him yesterday?

Sean White, warming up.  Well, we do need a grounder...

Iceberg, right ahead!

by PositivePaul on Apr 4, 2007 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

speaking of grounders...
I thought Miguel was a groundball pitcher?
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by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sean White warming up in blowout.
Look how much the team respects you, Sean!

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

WOO HOO!!!
go A's!! FUCKER HARGROVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by basebliman on Apr 4, 2007 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow, I take a break in time to see 2 more score.
Good job Batista.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 4, 2007 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

A's hit it between fielders?

A's steal a base?

Iceberg, right ahead!

by PositivePaul on Apr 4, 2007 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Thats right
boo his ass.

by anotherjeff on Apr 4, 2007 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Batista is teh suck
Is there any reason for him to stay in the game this long?

by bumkus on Apr 4, 2007 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Because
pain inspires Miguel to write better poetry?

by abelard on Apr 4, 2007 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

But does he Haiku?
Miguel Batista
Is my name and I really
Do suck at pitching
Iceberg, right ahead!

by PositivePaul on Apr 4, 2007 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sweep
Technically still possible.

by JLC on Apr 4, 2007 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Batista....
three more years of this, gentlemen.

Fuck you Bavasi.

Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Apr 4, 2007 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

For those of you watching on tv
The "Quit Now" commercial with the smoking turkey is hilarious.
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by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Batista's next mystery:
The Disappearing Twenty-Four Million Dollars

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Subtitled
A Place Where Real Facts and Evidences Face a DFA notice.

by abelard on Apr 4, 2007 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can Bloomquist pitch?
hey, lets save the bullpen.
Dave

Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog

by David Piper on Apr 4, 2007 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

And remember folks
Batista was signed because he can get deep into ballgames.

by ThundaPC on Apr 4, 2007 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Whiteout
I like the new guy already.

by bumkus on Apr 4, 2007 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Atta boy, White.
If it isn't your ego that gets bruised in your debut, it's your ankle.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 8:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Half of me wants to order Batista's book from
amazon.

But there's no way he deserves my money.

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by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 8:33 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm going back to playing
Guitar Hero
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 4, 2007 8:34 PM PDT reply actions  

New Chapter in Batista's Poetry Book
My pitching debut
On Wednesday at Safeco Field
Really, Really sucked.
Iceberg, right ahead!

by PositivePaul on Apr 4, 2007 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

HEY HEY RICH
THE MAPLE LEAFS ARE GONNA MISS THE PLAYOFFS

RICH

HEY RICH LOOK AT ME

LOOK AT ME WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOU

HEY, HEY YOU, RICH

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Jose Guillen
No amount of pent up frustration and anger can help him hit Harden's stuff.

by JLC on Apr 4, 2007 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm headed to the Rangers game next week
They don't allow laptops in Safeco, do they?
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by Katal LM on Apr 4, 2007 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay
Safeco needs to work the roof so they can close it mid-fly ball.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Harden looks like the King
In control.  Doesn't hurt that our guys look like they are on a different planet.

by bumkus on Apr 4, 2007 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay, well, the important thing
is that both Felix and Harden are better than that suckass Weaver.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 8:38 PM PDT reply actions  

If you're going to bean someone
bean Bradley and make this thing interesting.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Ray Fosse (A's Announcer)
Still mad at Johjima for not blocking balls correctly.
Die Angels Die!
Visting A's fan.

by Zonis on Apr 4, 2007 8:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Funk Play!!!!!!
Whooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 4, 2007 8:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Beltre!!!
That's the only thing I saw the Mariners do tonight that didn't want me to deny my allegiance to the team.

by JLC on Apr 4, 2007 8:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay
so how is this guy any different than Sean Green again?

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 8:45 PM PDT reply actions  

his last name is white
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 4, 2007 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't mind the loss really since
A) This game wasn't very winnable to begin with.
B) We get to see what Batista looks like when he sucks.
C) We get to try out the bullpen.
D) We get to (possibly) try out the bench.

by ThundaPC on Apr 4, 2007 8:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah
No one was going to touch Harden tonight. Not a chance.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, White
That breaking pitch would rock if you'd just throw for a strike instead of in the dirt.

by JLC on Apr 4, 2007 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay,
here's our chance. GO ICHIRO!!
Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 4, 2007 8:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Woooooooooo!
2 on, no outs!
Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 4, 2007 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Beltre
Please do something at the plate that's as awesome as what you just did in the field.

by JLC on Apr 4, 2007 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh god.....
Vidro's up next...
Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 4, 2007 8:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 4, 2007 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Swinging through fastballs.
Bad Beltre is one of the lesser talked-about signs of spring.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Say hello to Vidro
The new Double-Play machine.

by ThundaPC on Apr 4, 2007 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice job Vidro.
You really deserve the MVP.
Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 4, 2007 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Why
is Vidro hitting third again?

by abelard on Apr 4, 2007 8:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Because Chris Snelling is a terrible hitter
and we fleeced that dumb Jim Bowden when we got this hitting machine, Jose Vidro!

- Bavasi

Die Angels Die!
Visting A's fan.

by Zonis on Apr 4, 2007 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

honestly
can we trade vidro for a shiny new baseball?

i really wanna kill him.

by PShwa on Apr 4, 2007 8:57 PM PDT reply actions  

The sad part is
We probably won't see him move out of the 3-hole until June.

by ThundaPC on Apr 4, 2007 8:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Vidro
is not a good baseball player.

by Corco on Apr 4, 2007 8:58 PM PDT reply actions  

What can you expect
from someone who's favorite snack is hotdogs?
Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 4, 2007 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's it, I'm making my own excitement.
SIT THE FUCK DOWN ROOKIE, WHITE'S GOT YOUR NUMBER TONIGHT JUST LIKE HE GOT YOUR GIRLFRIEND'S YESTERDAY OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH SNAP

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 9:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Woah,
calm down Jeff.
Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 4, 2007 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

WTF about White's mugshot
He used to have a Seattle hat. It's like the hat-editor jumped the gun and assumed we'd return him.

by Corco on Apr 4, 2007 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

From the looks of things,
We need Sean White to be the out-of-nowhere pitcher of the year, at least as good as Zach Miner last year, preferably Randy Johnson.

by Corco on Apr 4, 2007 9:05 PM PDT reply actions  

You know what
if we take 2 games every series (except the post season), I'm a happy camper.

by Corco on Apr 4, 2007 9:07 PM PDT reply actions  

This could be
the most fun Cy Young race that no one notices.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 9:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Dear Mariners lineup,
The strike zone is not that high.

by JLC on Apr 4, 2007 9:08 PM PDT reply actions  

lol jeff
you sure you're not a little drunk? maybe i am, you're on fire tonight
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 4, 2007 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ball finds the new guy.
I'm so freaking glad that Sims didn't remind me of that.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 9:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, way I see it..
Funk Blast Math:

+

+

+

=

M's Win!!!

Iceberg, right ahead!

by PositivePaul on Apr 4, 2007 9:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's look at the big picture here:
Is this the week that Sanjaya finally gets kicked off of American Idol?

by JLC on Apr 4, 2007 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Not in the bottom three
So, nope.

I'd bet on Haley.

Iceberg, right ahead!

by PositivePaul on Apr 4, 2007 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Please not Haley
I need eye candy for the promos Fox runs every 5 seconds or it becomes difficult to watch 24 :(
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 4, 2007 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gina.
She gone!
Iceberg, right ahead!

by PositivePaul on Apr 4, 2007 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sadly, no
He's in the middle 3. The bald guy and the 2 white chicks are bottom 3.
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 4, 2007 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

my bad
meant to hit reply above. Plz don't flame me!
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 4, 2007 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's one gigantic breakfast burrito...
But also a strangely ironic twist of fate
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 4, 2007 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yesterday
Yahoo said that Nick Swisher hit a homerun in every at bat, and knocked in all the A's and Mariners runs all by himself.
Die Angels Die!
Visting A's fan.

by Zonis on Apr 4, 2007 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

That explains his lackluster day.
He's exhausted from all that offense and making whoopie.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

rofl
Apparently Scutaro walks A LOT. Err, balks.
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 4, 2007 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Still the 4th inning
We have a chance to tie this thing up.

by JLC on Apr 4, 2007 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know I am failing my math class
but I could have sworn that 10+2=/=15
Die Angels Die!
Visting A's fan.

by Zonis on Apr 4, 2007 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's Beane's new Moneyball approach.
Can't take advantage of OBP anymore, now that everyone knows how important it is, so he's turning his focus to dumbshit scorekeepers instead.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Typical moneyball fan
Trying to use numbers to define the game.

by JLC on Apr 4, 2007 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know
I bet if you asked the Mariners for their express written consent to replay this game, they'd say no.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Should we go ahead and plan on
April 4th being the high point of the season?

by Matthew on Apr 4, 2007 9:31 PM PDT reply actions  

honestly
Cleveland, then Boston the next 6 games? That's a brutal first 9.

by Matthew on Apr 4, 2007 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Of course
don't forget the four-game sweep of Anaheim in September.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

right, of course
the four game sweep to cement Anaheim into the cellar of the AL West will be the high point.

by Matthew on Apr 4, 2007 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well ummm....
I guess it only took one game for RA > RS.

by ThundaPC on Apr 4, 2007 9:32 PM PDT reply actions  

I can't wait until we play in Texas
to melt some of the bacon off Vidro's back.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 4, 2007 9:37 PM PDT reply actions  

true, but wow today sucked balls
on the other hand, Batista had poor command, but he did K way more people than I expected. I could see him pulling a 2006 Meche year.

by Matthew on Apr 4, 2007 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wish our offense wouldn't give up
just because we're down, there's no other reason to watch other than the hope that we might score some runs.

and Dave Sims just called Harden's performance master-fur

by Matthew on Apr 4, 2007 9:38 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm actually glad our offense saved their energy.
Batista already hosed up the game.  Don't really care about scoring one or two runs just because.

by ThundaPC on Apr 4, 2007 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Forget that
Tomorrow's a travel day and we'd brought in subs. Go all out!
We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 4, 2007 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

FWIW
Yahoo now has the score 26-0 in the 3rd. Harden's defying mathematics with 10 IP and 16 Ks through those 3 innings.

I needed something to smile about :)

We want the funk! Give up the funk!

by thejew4u on Apr 4, 2007 9:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Defying math
or being grittier than what the numbers say?

by JLC on Apr 4, 2007 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Making it's 2007 debut!
Whatever, M's still lose.
No sir, I don't like it. ~Mr.Horse

by Goose on Apr 4, 2007 9:47 PM PDT reply actions  

I turned on the TV just now
and... good fucking god.

Maybe I should be glad I had a test and couldn't watch.

Or did I jinx the team by not watching/tracking the game tonight?

Either way, after 3 games... the Mariners have been outscored 13 to 12.  BUT... they took a series from the A's.

What the f- I had no idea Miguel Batista was gonna suck THIS bad.

We also learned that if the M's are their hacktastic selves against a good pitcher, the M's WILL lose.

And we learned that Yahoo Sports' scorekeepers are smoking some good shit.  It is now a 0-0 tie, despite 49 hits from the A's and 11 from the M's.  Talk about offensive futility.

by Gomez on Apr 4, 2007 9:49 PM PDT reply actions  

According to Yahoo
Miguels' 4.2 IP did allow 30 hits but he has struck out 15 batters.

Does Yahoo not screen their job applicants?

by Gomez on Apr 4, 2007 9:50 PM PDT reply actions  

At least Jeff still rules.
Came home from volleyball, read the rest of this thread from where I left, and laughed out loud several times.
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 4, 2007 11:30 PM PDT reply actions  

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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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