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Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners Regular News

First Pitch: 12:10pm PDT

                   

Ichiro CF Upton CF Vidro DH Harris SS Guillen RF Crawford LF Broussard LF Wigginton 2B Sexson 1B Young RF Johjima C Cantu 1B Betancourt SS Gomes DH Lopez 2B Navarro C Bloomquist 3B Wilson 3B ---------- ----------

Ho (4-2, 6.10)              Seo (2-4, 7.80)

According to THT, the Mariners have the second-worst team defense in the AL and the fourth-worst defense in the Majors, at -19 plays (-13 on grounders, -6 on fly balls). I wouldn't have believed it either, but there you go. What this means is that, with Ho, Seo, and both groups of gloves, today's game is featuring an exceptional amount of ugly. Here's to the Mariners coming out on top of such a distinguished competition.

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

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Bad defense?
I wouldn't have thought that. I would have guessed more middle of the pack.

But when you think about it, Betancourt has had issues this year. Plus Ibanez (and on occasion Broussard) in the outfield can drag things down quite a bit. They alone probably account for the -6 flyball number.

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

by Ben in Va on May 24, 2007 9:14 AM PDT reply actions  

I would have thought
Guillen's lack of range in right field would add more to the -6 then Ibanez's gaffs out there.  I haven't looked at any numbers but I would have to guess just from watching that Guillen doesn't get to nearly as many balls as an average defender.

by MfaninAlaska on May 24, 2007 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

Guillen has seemed adequate
Honestly though that is a gut feeling.

Broussard in the few games he played has been awful. He alone could account for -3.

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

by Ben in Va on May 24, 2007 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, probably.
And I'm sure Sexson contributes a little to the infield rating as well.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

Oh
and Guillen too, like MFIA says above. He's not a problem, but his route-running hasn't impressed me.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

I was looking at THT
I find it interesting at how unbalanced some teams are. TB for example is -39 on grounders but +1 on flyballs. In a way it makes sense when your outfield has speedy, young, decent fielders and your infield has Ty Wiggington.

Then you have Boston at -21 in the air and +27 on the ground. Yikes on flyballs.

Could our ground numbers also be due to the fact that we have a higher GB/FB ratio than last year, raising the number of chances?

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

by Ben in Va on May 24, 2007 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

Boston's air numbers will be skewed
as long as the Green Monster exists.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 24, 2007 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ah...
It does turn alot of normally catchable balls into singles doubles.
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on May 24, 2007 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'll give you that sexson is pretty bad
at fielding GBs but it seems like he doesn't get credit for being almost 7' tall.  I'm pretty sure this has to decrease the number of balls that get past him since his reach is about a billion feet so that Beltre and Betancourt only need to get it in the general direction.  Maybe not?

by Edgar for Pres on May 24, 2007 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

The height helps.
But the lousy foot/glovework are bigger minuses than the plus of being tall.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh...Happy Ho day.
This game has the potential to be a 15-14 slugfest.

Which is probably why the end result will be a 1-0 shutout or something, just because the baseball gods like to screw with us.

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

by Ben in Va on May 24, 2007 9:16 AM PDT reply actions  

I Predict a Loss
For the sole reason that it's HoRam starting o the road. I mean, it's been night and day with this guy.

by TheMarinator on May 24, 2007 9:18 AM PDT reply actions  

Stupid work computer
I can see neither here nor there. I cannot see it anywhere. I cannot see it from my seat, even though I am sure it's neat.

Would I, could I, see it from a co-workers chair? No I cannot, and it's just not fair.

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

by Ben in Va on May 24, 2007 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ho and Seo
Sounds like the name of a Dr Seuss book anyway, so it's appropriate.

by Gomez on May 24, 2007 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

two of the greatest Morbo lines ever
"Morbo is pleased, but sticky"

and the obvious one

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

it really needs to be used more often in
everyday conversation. Though that might make people think I'm even more belligerent than I really am.

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

I always liiked Morbo talking to Nixon too.
"How are the children Morbo?"

"Belligerent and numerous!"

"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

Heh Al Gore..
"I play a street-wise pimp in a hybrid pimpmobile..."

I don't watch enough TV...

Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

Detroit / Angels
3 on, 0 outs in the top of the 1st inning

Arse. Come on Detroit you absolute hippies.

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on May 24, 2007 10:11 AM PDT reply actions  

Awe-some
Guillen knocks one out.

4-0 Tigers. Woop!

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on May 24, 2007 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

boy did it ever
talk about a Seattle-esque reversal of fortune

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

Tigers up 5-0
wasn't Ervin Santana supposed to be pretty good??..heh..guess not.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 10:57 AM PDT reply actions  

He's like Ho. Good at home, dreadful on the road.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

Tigers now 8-0
Today is looking more and more like a good day.

by ThundaPC on May 24, 2007 11:25 AM PDT reply actions  

now there's a new lineup
Ichiro CF
Vidro DH
Guillen RF
Broussard "LF"
Sexson 1B
Johjima C
Betancourt SS
Lopez 2B
Princess Willie 3B

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 11:29 AM PDT reply actions  

Willie's playing
Suddenly this day doesn't seem as good anymore. You could divide the Mendoza line in half and Willie would still be hitting under it.

by phil333 on May 24, 2007 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

Lineups!
Still no Raul.  Willie in for Beltre.  Broussard batting cleanup?
  1. I. Suzuki, CF
  2. J. Vidro, DH
  3. J. Guillen, RF
  4. B. Broussard, LF
  5. R. Sexson, 1B
  6. K. Johjima, C
  7. Y. Betancourt, SS
  8. J. Lopez, 2B
  9. W. Bloomquist, 3B
  10. B. Upton, CF
  11. B. Harris, SS
  12. C. Crawford, LF
  13. T. Wigginton, 2B
  14. D. Young, RF
  15. J. Cantu, 1B
  16. J. Gomes, DH
  17. D. Navarro, C
  18. J. Wilson, 3B

by ThundaPC on May 24, 2007 11:32 AM PDT reply actions  

Basically
Any hit to the left side of the field is at least two bases.

by hcoguy on May 24, 2007 11:41 AM PDT reply actions  

Angels getting waxed
like an LA hoochie's twang.

I'm not real good at evaluating players, but I kinda called it last winter on Santana not being real good. I doubt he'll be anywhere near as effective as last year again. Unless he gets some Washburn style luck, that is.

by Bearskin Rugburn on May 24, 2007 11:45 AM PDT reply actions  

Yeah.
He never deserved to be placed with the other upper-echelon young pitchers in the league like he was when he first came up. He's like a poor man's Javy Vazquez.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

10-0 Tigs
Seems like we wont lose ground when HoRam gets shelled today

by kentroyals5 on May 24, 2007 11:45 AM PDT reply actions  

Tigers up 10-0
Yea, today is a good day for our lineup.

by ThundaPC on May 24, 2007 11:45 AM PDT reply actions  

Make that 12-0
Feck me, Ordonez and Guillen are having good days.

Right, that one's in the bag in just 6inns, time to concentrate on us.

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on May 24, 2007 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Chris Tillman was just promoted to High Desert.
Uhhhhhhhhh.............
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 11:50 AM PDT reply actions  

Huh
Whining about not being closer to his family?

Not wanting him to get down from all those unearned runs from poor infield defense?

Teammates bitching about his cocky attitude?

Seeing Aaron Cotter and Marwin Vega do it, thinking he can pitch well in the space park?

I dunno, it's not the worst move they could've made.

by Gomez on May 24, 2007 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hahaha. MLB.com has the headline
"M's hope Beltre's bat leads to sweep" and show that Beltre is 6-9 against Seo.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 11:58 AM PDT reply actions  

That's hilarious
what, he's going to score some runs in the pre-game BP?

by Bearskin Rugburn on May 24, 2007 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huh.
And, yet, Bloomquist is playing third today.  

W.T.F.

Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

FIX. IS. ON.
Hargrove put some money on the D-Rays to win.

by Gomez on May 24, 2007 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hargrove doesn't like these new-fangled
widgets called "stats".
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 24, 2007 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

tsk tsk
Hargrove, being from Texas, still calls them "freedom fries".
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 24, 2007 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've downloaded TOR
now can someone please explain how I use proxies...

by etowncoug on May 24, 2007 12:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay!
Closed-circuit stadium feed!

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Me too.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

heh
mlbtv has the game being shown with the rays radio network.  Im probably one of 7 people in the entire nation actually watching this thing.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 12:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Ichiro is awesome
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 12:11 PM PDT reply actions  

2 XBH's in 2 games for Turbo????!!!!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 12:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Who Says Vidro Has no Power?
Prove 'em all wrong Vidro!

by TheMarinator on May 24, 2007 12:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Turbo!!!
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 12:13 PM PDT reply actions  

quick Guillen
get the runner(s) in before the black holes of the lineup comes up

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:13 PM PDT reply actions  

You Mean....
Big Sexy? Surely you jest!

by TheMarinator on May 24, 2007 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

So it's official:
Jae Seo represents the threshold of pitcher ability at which Jose Vidro can hit for power.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh
and so does Brandon McCarthy, but that's true for anyone.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Broussard is SO BAD in LF...
and yet I'm happy his bat is in the lineup...
Lets trade Weaver and Mateo for a chaise lounge and sixer of PBR.

by appleshampoo on May 24, 2007 12:14 PM PDT reply actions  

neat, run home
time for useless popout and then K

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Woot! Brouusard!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 12:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Bruiser!!!
Maybe even Sexson will get good wood on this AAA pitcher.

by TheMarinator on May 24, 2007 12:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Ben is awesome
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 12:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Pathetically, that makes me pleased.
We haven't done that nearly enough this year.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:16 PM PDT reply actions  

BROOOOOUUUUSSSARD!
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 24, 2007 12:16 PM PDT reply actions  

what is it with Horacio starting
that causes the Mariners to score runners in the first inning?

can we schedule Horacio to start every road game and then sub in our real pitcher?

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:16 PM PDT reply actions  

They know they need to do all they can
in order to have a chance at winning.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 24, 2007 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

They know they will need them
Boys if you don't score 24 in the first inning, you are hurting our WE with Ho pitching. So go get em!

by phil333 on May 24, 2007 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well....
That could have something to do with other teams starting their worst against him.

by TheMarinator on May 24, 2007 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

That also makes me pleased.
Ben Broussard is awesome. Brendan Harris' defense is not.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:16 PM PDT reply actions  

I believe they go to every game.
But I doubt the closed-circuit stadium feed is as horny as as the FSN cameraman.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh wait, you're right.
What the balls is "NHK"? It seemed amateur enough to be a closed circuit.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay
NHK = Japanese television.

I don't get it.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ummmmm
NHK is a Japanese news network that broadcasts baseball games over there...
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on May 24, 2007 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I understand that Ichiro is playing and all
but what interest could NHK possibly have in this game?

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I dunno
They broadcast a certain number of MLB games per day in general though.  This one doesn't really make sense since it starts at 4am there, though it'll probably be showed delayed later today.  And, it involves Ichiro and Johjima and in theory, it also should have involved Akinori Iwamura originally, right?
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on May 24, 2007 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's true.
I just feel bad for anyone in Japan who's actually watching this.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Broussard 903 OPS
please play him more.

ooooh Felix vs Meche tomorrow!

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Felix vs Meche? Huh.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 12:19 PM PDT reply actions  

And it's beyond belief
Meche has the better ERA and WHIP.

by phil333 on May 24, 2007 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

and yet Felix's FIP about half of Meche's
Felix: 2.04 (insane!)
Meche: 3.94 (really good)

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh believe me
I wasn't saying Meche was having the better year. I was just saying it's amazing those numbers are better.

by phil333 on May 24, 2007 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I figured
I just wanted to mention Felix's FIP

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seo's ERA is 8.08.
That still makes him about twice as good as Weaver.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 24, 2007 12:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Its about
a four hit CG shutout by Bonderman.

by Bearskin Rugburn on May 24, 2007 12:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Now it's -3.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

We should start a pool for when it reaches
a positive number.

Candidates:
-Never
-2008
-July, 2007
-When Hillary Clinton becomes President

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Horacio thought process
"If I don't throw strikes, they can't hit me!"

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:25 PM PDT reply actions  

AKA
"IF anyone's going to beat me, it's going to be me!"

by Alex B on May 24, 2007 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

And here we go.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 12:27 PM PDT reply actions  

The only good thing about the Angels
is Dustin Moseley.

:)

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on May 24, 2007 12:27 PM PDT reply actions  

god you suck Ho
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 12:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Hargrove coming out to bitch out Ho again.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 12:30 PM PDT reply actions  

worst trade ever
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 12:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Honestly it's hard to tell who I hate more
Horacio or Weaver.

Horacio constantly gets early leads and blows them. Plus he's been so much better at home that you know he's capable of being at least a mediocre SP.

Weaver just sucks.

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:31 PM PDT reply actions  

I hate Ho more
At least the thought process behind the Weaver acquisition was sensible.

by Graham MacAree on May 24, 2007 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Horacio Ramirez
Exceeded only by Jeff Weaver's fuckitude.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:31 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't think Hargrove likes Ho.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 12:31 PM PDT reply actions  

HoRam
next pitcher to develop "shoulder tendinitis". Hopefully.

by Happybelly on May 24, 2007 12:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Ho:
Deep flyout, walk, liner to gap, walk, liner down right field line, deep flyout.

:(

by Graham MacAree on May 24, 2007 12:33 PM PDT reply actions  

heh
Remember when we thought starting Willie would hurt Ho?...It turns out starting Ho hurts Ho.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 12:33 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm calling the BBB
This has to be consumer abuse to put out such a product on the field that hurts so many people....the M's must have some joint venture with a drug company that sells anti-depressants

by kentroyals5 on May 24, 2007 12:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Your Seattle Mariners!
not helping Seattle's suicide rate.

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I muttered the same thing to myself
Only mine was laced with profanities and dripping with shear hatred for HoRam.

Maybe being able to watch my first M's game ever on mlb.tv at work (being on the East Coast) isn't so great after all.

by bpdawg24 on May 24, 2007 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ho has a minor league option left.
Can't we send him down and bring up Lehr or somebody?

Please.

Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 12:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Won't happen for a while, if at all.
The Mariners think Ramirez is good enough to be a Major League #3, and a few months of proving that he totally isn't won't be enough to sway their minds.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

to be fair,
Horacio Ramirez at home has a sub 4 FIP. He's capable of not totally sucking.

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not convinced.
A guy who's okay at home and the worst pitcher ever on the road is not worth keeping around. And a 9/7 K/BB at home isn't even close to good.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Horacio Ramirez: 38.3 IP
Raffy Soriano: 20.7 IP

yeah, that "SP" designation sure means a lot.

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Bad Memories...
I remember reading about how the M's were talking to the Braves, and how Tim Hudson was a guy we were inquiring about.  Then I got a text from a buddy saying we made a deal with the Braves and I left tha meeting and logged on to the net about as excited as I could be -- only to find out we got this piece of crap.  Dreams -- dashed.

by SankTheTank on May 24, 2007 12:35 PM PDT reply actions  

meanwhile Tim Hudson has been...
well, picture the holocaust. Now take the exact opposite.

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Urge....
Suddenly I have an urge to watch The Gift starring Katie Holmes (to those who haven't seen H&K go to WC and don't get this -- you deserve not to get it, because you haven't seen this epic film yet).

by SankTheTank on May 24, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Horacio Ramirez
is my least favorite Mariner in a long long time. At least Jeff Weaver gave me writing material.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Is it Too Early to Bring in a Sean?
Probably our only way of staying in this game....

Oh wait it's Seo.

by TheMarinator on May 24, 2007 12:35 PM PDT reply actions  

I seriously think Weaver might be better
at least Weaver has good control.

Wevaer= good control, shitty pitches

Ho=no control, shitty pitches

Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 12:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe on the Road
HoRam is 4-0 at home with an ERA well under 3.

by TheMarinator on May 24, 2007 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was a solid hit.
BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT BUNT

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Willie Ballgame's OPS+: -14
That's 43 points worse than Jeff Weaver's ERA+.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:39 PM PDT reply actions  

MLB.tv
I had opened two accounts because I got an error message while opening one and didn't realize it was actually going to open.  I called customer service to get a request submitted to cancel my MLB.tv and they cancelled the wrong one, so I am now blacked out from watching Mariner games.  I fucking hate MLB.tv  Anyone run into anything like this?  Any suggestions?

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on May 24, 2007 12:39 PM PDT reply actions  

I seriously wish
I had put Horacio on my HACKING MASS team. He can be all-star somewhere at least.

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:39 PM PDT reply actions  

grity walk
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 12:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Ms need to dial down their BP machine
and figure out how to hit pitches under 90 mphs

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Jesus fucking Christ.
As soon as he rounded third, I rolled my eyes.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 12:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Sounds like Garcia
needs to find a smarter seeing eye dog.

by Tom2000 on May 24, 2007 12:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Who thought that was a good idea?
Lopez does not run well, and he wasn't even going full speed.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Now we should have the lead. Thanks Garcia.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 12:43 PM PDT reply actions  

A run!
Hot diggity damn, these teams are bad!

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Heh
that made me laugh

by jimmimoose1 on May 24, 2007 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Me too!
I'm stealing that line!
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Garcia needs to be replaced
That was really, really stupid.  Only 1 out, really shitty pitcher on the mound, slow runner.

by Zack on May 24, 2007 12:45 PM PDT reply actions  

One more?
I would be surprised if he gave up less than 4.

by Happybelly on May 24, 2007 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

1 is not enough
need at least 2 runs an inning to stay in this thing

by Zack on May 24, 2007 12:46 PM PDT reply actions  

These two are not dissappointing
3IP, 7H, 6ER, 3BB, 0K, 65 Pitches, 35 strikes

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Dick's Sporting Goods
So, which is the most irritating character on that ad?

The "it's about doing what it takes to win" guy
or
The "it's about never giving up" guys
or
The "never ever" guy
or
The "it's about teammates" guy?

Every freaking ad break? Even pacman was better than this!!

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on May 24, 2007 12:48 PM PDT reply actions  

It's salvagable
Just use the girl in all the different team jerseys.

by Graham MacAree on May 24, 2007 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

neveh evah
being bostonian means auto hatred rating of infinity.

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Plus the ridiculous...
... daft Hugh Grant accent. Why?

Gah!

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on May 24, 2007 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL @ Dave N.
He should take his schtick on the road.

by TheMarinator on May 24, 2007 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck all of you Niehaus critics
he makes the game WAY more exciting to listen.

"Lined into the gap and nobody is going to be there, wait, somebody might be there, and ICHIRO! MAKES THE PLAY. pause. He made it look routine."

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

I've said it before, and I'll say it again.
Dave N can read me the back of a cereal box for all I care. He is the voice of summer, no matter how blind or senile he may get.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't be Fooled
HoRam is giving up at least 4 more runs in this one.

by TheMarinator on May 24, 2007 12:51 PM PDT reply actions  

So
You think any of the people in that Dick's ad actually root for the team whose jersey they're wearing?

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Someone with faster fingers than I...
... must be able to do some screen grabs of these lot. There's hours of material in it, surely.
P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on May 24, 2007 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

ahhh Rick
and his patented "pretend the play is live" even though you can tell by crowd noise that it happened a full 30 seconds ago during the commercial break.

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:54 PM PDT reply actions  

In Tampa?
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

well, I heard one guy clapping
I assume that's what it was for instead of say, he just getting a voicemail about his STD test revealing only syphillis after that night with Kalas, 6 trop girls, 2 thai hookers that turned out to be men and a goat.

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

HAHA!
Sounds like Quagmire was there!

Giggity.

"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

I could dig this top 4 of the lineup
Ichiro CF
Johjima C
Guillen RF
Broussard LF
Beltre 3B
Vidro DH
Sexson 1B
Lopez 2B
Yuni SS

make it happen

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:56 PM PDT reply actions  

So so bad.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 12:56 PM PDT reply actions  

MORE!!
POUR IT ON!! WE NEED MORE!!

by TheMarinator on May 24, 2007 12:57 PM PDT reply actions  

I know Broussard scored there
but I'd be content with Garcia never waving a guy around ever.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:58 PM PDT reply actions  

It looked like
a good throw would have gotten him, too.

by Zack on May 24, 2007 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

thanks Yuni
way to not be clutch this time

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 12:59 PM PDT reply actions  

We had the lead
Yuni only breaks open tie games. Duh.

by phil333 on May 24, 2007 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

We're winning.
Mariner lead deactivates Betancourt ability chip.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is that like the emotion chip
they put into Bender after he flushed Nibbler down the toilet?
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well that sucked.
We don't have nearly enough runs yet.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 12:59 PM PDT reply actions  

1 year later
And I hate our Middle Infielders

by kentroyals5 on May 24, 2007 1:00 PM PDT reply actions  

According to the MLB.tv commentary
Tampa Bay are leading the league in errors.

Well, you've got to be proud of something, right? Right?

There's a saying - "you can't polish a turd". In the same vein, you cannot celebrate leading in a category like errors! Or is that the way they do things down in Florida?

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on May 24, 2007 1:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Ho out?
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 1:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Ho must have shoulder tendinitis.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 1:02 PM PDT reply actions  

YES!
Nah Nah Nah Nahhhhh, Na Na Nahhh Nahhhh. Hey Hey Hey, Goodbyyyyye

by phil333 on May 24, 2007 1:02 PM PDT reply actions  

YES
Ho Ram is out!!  Hargrove is angered!

by jimmimoose1 on May 24, 2007 1:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Urban Meyer phone call
"Get me the hell out of this shit dome.  I don't think we're going to be able to sign Dukes, this kid is a felon"

by bpdawg24 on May 24, 2007 1:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Why don't we just give Sean (insert color here)
Ho's starts on the road? They pitch most of his road innings anyway,
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 1:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Sean White
only incrementally better than Horacio.

Why not EOF for 2-3 innings?

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 1:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Ben Broussard is my new hero.
Ben went to McNeese State and put up a 3.5 grade point average as a Biology and Chemistry major.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 1:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Heh
For a while I think they had him listed as a Nursing major, actually.  There was some story behind that.

He also has a nice singing voice :)

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on May 24, 2007 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well
he's no Craig Krenzel but that isn't half bad.

by bluemax on May 24, 2007 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cameron seems to think that might be Ho's last
start for a while...
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 1:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Via Drayer:
Our manager is a certified genius.

One final note, you may have noticed that Mike Hargrove has abandoned the goatee. It wasn't a planned move, rather, when he went to trim it this morning he forgot that the guard was not on the trimmer...

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 1:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Well this isn't going much better....
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 1:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Exactly.
At least it's less painful emotionally.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

What?
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

A strikeout
I'm not used to those in Ho starts

by Graham MacAree on May 24, 2007 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Because he sucks,
and Hargrove was pissed?
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Acute...
Sucktitis.

by TheMarinator on May 24, 2007 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

not yet
im sure it'll get posted as an update on the main page post when we do

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not yet.
Tampa thinks it's an injury, but Tampa doesn't know anything. This might be like when Weaver got mysteriously pulled in that Angels game.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wait
he's from Pullman but went to Mercer Island?

Those aren't close at all...

by bluemax on May 24, 2007 1:14 PM PDT reply actions  

On Navarro:
"This is a guy who's always hit pretty well"

by Graham MacAree on May 24, 2007 1:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Sounds like fun today
You guys hate Ramirez? Hate the trade?

How you think I feel?

Raffy was my favorite player.

by Slica on May 24, 2007 1:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Question
If Pythagoras was alive today, would he be overjoyed his theorem was associated with predicting future baseball performance or would he be pissed that it was being bastardized in this way?

by SankTheTank on May 24, 2007 1:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Pythagoras
was a wack-job. Fuck what he thinks.

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Horacio
"tightness in left shoulder"

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 1:16 PM PDT reply actions  

I hope it's a crippling pain.
Anything that makes him feel like we do when he pitches.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

"This is a guy who has always
hit pretty well"

Navarro's career line: .248/.323/.342

by bluemax on May 24, 2007 1:16 PM PDT reply actions  

"Tightness in his left shoulder"
Uh huh.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 1:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Nevermind
Just saw they lost the lead.

Jeebus they suck.

by Slica on May 24, 2007 1:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Ho
Tightness in his left shoulder.

Buh bye.

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

by Ben in Va on May 24, 2007 1:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Does White have tightness in his right shoulder?
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 1:18 PM PDT reply actions  

And the radio goes off.
Screw this.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 1:19 PM PDT reply actions  

And a foot in his BALLS!
Captain Planet?
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let's be honest
Jae Seo really sucks. We're going to score more runs.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 1:19 PM PDT reply actions  

CRAAAAAP
1 more day 'til Felix....
1 more day 'til Felix.....
1 more day 'til Felix......

by TheMarinator on May 24, 2007 1:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh
Yeah, this guy was really worth the Rule 5 pick. We're being Royalled to death.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 1:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Could we maybe....
Put in a different pitcher?  Just a thought....

by jimmimoose1 on May 24, 2007 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Are we watching a game?
or are we watching batting practice?  Feels like BP.
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on May 24, 2007 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

hopefully...
hopefully he'll be subjected to the x-ray spectrum soon, if you catch my drift.

by SankTheTank on May 24, 2007 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

jesus christ
it's amazing that Bavasi thought these pitchers would help the team.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 1:22 PM PDT reply actions  

41 pitches for White in the inning.
And he didn't have a clue where any of them were going.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

This is disgusting
Honestly, Hargrove, you didn't think something could be wrong when White put the first two hitters on base?

by JLC on May 24, 2007 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Even in his "good" outing at home,
where he had 4 K's and 0 R, White threw 34 balls and 33 strikes.  No one is successful consistently throwing more balls than strikes.  It's time to retire Sean.

by BrettJMiller on May 24, 2007 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah
this is actually kinda funny
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Anyone Remember...
the Jose Mesa implosion in Tampa?

Mesa gets brought in while the M's are tied. He laves and they are down 6 or so.

Good times. Meeeeemories...

by eponymous coward on May 24, 2007 1:24 PM PDT reply actions  

That game was hilarious.
Box score

Bottom of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 3-3, Jose Mesa facing 7-8-9
                  Jose Mesa replaces Arthur Rhodes pitching
   R      ---  2  M Difelice      Home Run (LF)
   O      ---  3  R Johnson       Flyball: LF (LF)
          ---  5  F Martinez      Walk
          1--  4  R Winn          Single to CF; Martinez to 2B
   R      12-  4  G Williams      Single to CF; Martinez Scores; Winn to 2B
   RR     12-  3  J Guillen       Double to LF; Winn Scores; Williams Scores
   R      -2-  3  F McGriff       Single to RF (Short RF); Guillen Scores
          1--  3  V Castilla      Single to CF; McGriff to 2B
   RR     12-  2  O Guillen       Double to LF; McGriff Scores; Castilla Scores
          -2-  4  M Difelice      Walk
                  John Mabry replaces Jose Mesa pitching
   O      12-  2  R Johnson       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Guillen to 3B
   R      1-3  2  F Martinez      Single to RF; Guillen Scores; Johnson to 2B
          12-  5  R Winn          Walk; Johnson to 3B; Martinez to 2B
   R      123  4  G Williams      Single; Johnson Scores; Martinez to 3B; Winn to 2B
   RR     123  5  J Guillen       Double to RF; Martinez Scores; Winn Scores; Williams to 3B
   O      -23  2  F McGriff       Flyball: LF (LF)
                  11 runs, 10 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 3, Devil Rays 14.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jose Guillen
loves to be involved in these games

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jason Davis
3rd consecutive M pitcher today with more walks than strikeouts

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

What's Davis doing
He's throwing the ball in the zone, I thought you were supposed to throw only wild pitches?  or at least that's the impression I got from watching Sean White
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on May 24, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Way to Blow up the Bullpen
God knows we have a lot of days off to recover!!

by TheMarinator on May 24, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm still amazed
at how many of my none Mariner fan friends think Ho is just as good as Batista.  It's not even close.

Batista>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>& gt;>>>>ho

Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK
DIE CARLOS GARCIA DIE CARLOS GARCIA DIE CARLOS GARCIA DIE CARLOS GARCIA DIE CARLOS GARCIA DIE CARLOS GARCIA DIE CARLOS GARCIA DIE CARLOS GARCIA DIE CARLOS GARCIA DIE CARLOS GARCIA DIE CARLOS GARCIA DIE CARLOS GARCIA DIE CARLOS GARCIA DIE CARLOS GARCIA DIE CARLOS GARCIA DIE CARLOS GARCIA DIE CARLOS GARCIA DIE CARLOS GARCIA.

by JLC on May 24, 2007 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Dave N Exasperated!!!!
HILARIOUS!!

But very, very sad. Fire the 3b coach now.

by TheMarinator on May 24, 2007 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

I was just thinking
that it's a good thing Dave doesn't bring a gun to the park.  If he did, Garcia would be a smoking hole in the ground right now.

by Tom2000 on May 24, 2007 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Irrelevant
Carlos Garcia is so stupid, he thinks he can outrun a bullet and still score a run.

by JLC on May 24, 2007 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

my god
way to never learn your lesson Mariners. YOU ARE SO FUCKING RETARDED!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Seriously
Carlos Garcia is a fucking retard.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

It wasn't close
and what's worse, Lopez is denied what might well have been 2 runs on a different day.

This game is going to go four hours at this rate.

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on May 24, 2007 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Carlos Garcia
has to have an IQ of 20, serious judgement issues
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on May 24, 2007 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

FIRE CARLOS GARCIA
YOU FUCKING HACK
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Neihaus is blind
and even he knew Lopez wouldn't be able to make it safely into home.

What does that say about you, Carlos Garcia. It says you suck.

by JLC on May 24, 2007 1:31 PM PDT reply actions  

drrrrrrr
we're down by 6, it's highly important that we risk making outs to try and score a runner from third with nobody out. drrrrrrr.

People named Carlos bring pain to Mariner fans.

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 1:31 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm seriously embarrassed.
Our crippling organizational problems aren't even limited to the 25-man roster anymore.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Howard and Chuck say hi
These problems existed even during the winning years.  They just excaberate once the org can't buy enough good players to mask them.

by Gomez on May 24, 2007 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Carlos Garcia
I hope he gets flu-like symptoms, back spasms, shoulder tightness, and gonorrhea all by tomorrow morning.

by JLC on May 24, 2007 1:33 PM PDT reply actions  

AND HES GOING TO BE OUT BY 20 FEET
I DONT KNOW WHY THEY SENT HIM DOWN 6 RUNS!!

yes, all caps

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

He Said
FUCK YOU CARLOS GARCIA, AND THE MULE YOU RODE IN ON!!! GO BACK TO MEXICO AND PLAY IN SOME DIRT, YOU WORTHLESS HACK!!

Then he said something about a fly ball belted to shallow right field.

by TheMarinator on May 24, 2007 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn!
I spit coffee all over my screen when I read that!  :)

by Tom2000 on May 24, 2007 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

So, what's the excuse going to be
for Garcia's gaffes?  Last time I think it was "A Third base coach isn't doing his job if he doesn't get some runners thrown out at the plate."

But based on his past history of getting guys thrown out, and his crappy performance today, I think it's a crime not to fire him.

by BrettJMiller on May 24, 2007 1:34 PM PDT reply actions  

It's too bad that I don't own this team
because I would be on the phone right now firing Carlos Garcia. I would have him removed right in the middle of the inning and would just plant a stop sign in the 3B coach box

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree with this:
"A Third base coach isn't doing his job if he doesn't get some runners thrown out at the plate."

But there are times to be aggressive, and that wasn't it. You can't hold every runner at third if the play is going to be close, but it should at least be CLOSE!

"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

NHK camera getting weird.
This is like watching the Zapruder film, where Mariner pitchers = JFK

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 1:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Carlos Garcia
isn't it obvious??...he didn't want Willie to have the chance to grab a free RBI.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 1:37 PM PDT reply actions  

No idea but...
White in himself managed -.514. That's more than a whole defeat in itself.

Arrgh!

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on May 24, 2007 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

To avoid the embarassing line of:
"Everyone in the line up got at least one hit off of the Mariners," they are going to walk Jonny Gomes for the rest of the game.  Take that D-Rays!

by lessthnpar on May 24, 2007 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Navarrowned
A triple by their catcher just happened.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 1:40 PM PDT reply actions  

ahh
I left for a minute, did Dioner Freakin' Navarro just triple??
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

RUN PREVENTED!
"This season, when the Rays win, you win at Dunkin Donuts."

I guess you don't win much at Dunkin Donuts.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

you might need it
to sweep up the remaining pieces of Sean White and Jason Davis.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

On a good note,
at least the game isn't distracting me from work as much as usual.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, not that
the Mariners scoring runs matters now. Still, Carlos Garcia needs to get some leprosy.

by JLC on May 24, 2007 1:43 PM PDT reply actions  

how are you still walking people?
the game is out of reach, just throw meatballs down the middle if you have to.

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 1:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Carlos Garcia should go pitch.
Kill two birds with one stone.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wasn't Brendon Harris
the kid in Mystic River?  "Just Ray" Harris' kid?

by bpdawg24 on May 24, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Jesus
Way to go for the series sweep, people.

by eponymous coward on May 24, 2007 1:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Grrr.
And we couldn't even fucking sweep a kitchen floor if we were given a damned street sweeper...
Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 1:48 PM PDT reply actions  

a position player
better pitch today
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 1:49 PM PDT reply actions  

So whenever Beltre points to the 1st base ump
I think he's actually pointing at the opposing team's 1st base coach, asking him if he wants to replace Carlos Garcia.

It all makes sense now.

by JLC on May 24, 2007 1:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Can we see O'Flaherty stretched out a bit here
Since the game is done can we see if the kid can be a starter?  Or is he a bit tired?

by lessthnpar on May 24, 2007 1:50 PM PDT reply actions  

actually
we should stretch out Carlos Garcia - medieval style.

by lessthnpar on May 24, 2007 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Doesn't O'Flaherty have back issues
that prevent him from starting?
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Great...
ANOTHER Mariner with back spasms...
Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Obviously
He should only play about once a week...

by bpdawg24 on May 24, 2007 1:50 PM PDT reply actions  

silver lining
Broussard raises his average to .350 today, with an RBI and a double.  Broussard for a regular posisition in the lineup...but please not in LF...but then he can't play anywhere...GOD I HATE THIS TEAM
Lets trade Weaver and Mateo for a chaise lounge and sixer of PBR.

by appleshampoo on May 24, 2007 1:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy crap.
Richie caught that liner closer to second than first.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 1:56 PM PDT reply actions  

It's sad
the M's could easily score 8+ runs today and still lose...

by Happybelly on May 24, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

don't call it a rally
no seriously...don't.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay Lopez
PINCH-HIT FOR WILLIE WITH...ANYONE, REALLY

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Heh.
"A home run here brings you within a slam."

Consider the batter, Tampa guy.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 2:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Carlos Garcia not sending people?
What the fuck, it's actually learning?

by JLC on May 24, 2007 2:02 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm bringing the broom back out
I forgot that Seo should be worse than Ho

by lessthnpar on May 24, 2007 2:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Dear heavens.
This is intriguing.

Way to go, Garcia!

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 2:02 PM PDT reply actions  

There's hope...
I think our beloved Corco might actually be able to pitch better than his un-relative.
Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Remember when Willie was absolutely killing...
in spring training.  Yeah, that was funny.

by lessthnpar on May 24, 2007 2:04 PM PDT reply actions  

My favorite
was how he was going to make himself better by not swinging as hard.

I guess that at bat was a case in point.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Vidro
He believes that he can make it to first quicker by not running as hard.

by lessthnpar on May 24, 2007 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah.
The un-prospect ex-Yankee didn't want to see that happen.
Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Neat.
Now it's like Ichiro hit a sac fly.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 2:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Final score: SEA 17, TB 13
Matt Hasselbeck throws a TD with time expiring to Deon Branch...

by eponymous coward on May 24, 2007 2:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Im so glad
that Vidro sucked in his gut so that ball can get by...

by Slica on May 24, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmmmm.
Garcia a little gun shy now?

The TB announcers on XM seem to think so...

Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Tying Run in the Hole!
The over/under on this game has shot from 22.5 to about 50.
Bavasi shouldn't be fired. He should be knackered.

by EireDuck on May 24, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

It would be 12-9 right now
If Carlos Garcia wasn't such a loser!
Go M's

by OBF on May 24, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Jerks really do make a team better...
you summoned the Everett the rally A-hole and now look!

by lessthnpar on May 24, 2007 2:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Wierd, I wonder why
Garcia didn't send Willie on the short fly ball, he must have sneezed.
Go M's

by OBF on May 24, 2007 2:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Cursed pop-ups.
Now we pay for not sending Ballgame.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 2:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Blast.
Okay, well, repeat that inning two more times and we have the lead.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Ben K's.
Whew.  Order is restored in the universe.

by BrettJMiller on May 24, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Sexson
might be a pretty bad defensive first baseman, but he sure does come off the bag to apply the tag pretty well on throws up the line.  He's saved Yuni a few more errors this season.

by MfaninAlaska on May 24, 2007 2:17 PM PDT reply actions  

No kidding.
Yuni's arm is trouble. Sexson seems to do really well on throws, he just has trouble on balls hit to him.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know what I miss?
Those shitshow brawls TB and Boston always used to have.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Man, I loved those
The only thing they were missing was one of those crappy Rays relievers punching Curt in the mouth.

HEY, maybe they can trade for Kyle Farnsworth!

by Gomez on May 24, 2007 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh.
It was cute how excited the TB announcer got when Wilson picked that ball.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 2:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Mariners' To Do List
  1.  Send H-Ram to 60-day DL. (injured or not)
  2.  Call up Justin Lehr.
  3.  Trade Adam Jones for quality* starting pitcher.
  4.  Send down Sean White.  (Atlanta may not want him back*)
  5.  Call up quality starting pitcher.
-indicates actual quality, not Bavasi perception
*-this does not matter; he does as much good for us in Tacoma or Atlanta
Bavasi shouldn't be fired. He should be knackered.

by EireDuck on May 24, 2007 2:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Asterisks
...they do funny things to the comment code.  The point was that "quality" indicates real, not Bavasi quality, and that I don't care if Atlanta takes Sean White back.
Bavasi shouldn't be fired. He should be knackered.

by EireDuck on May 24, 2007 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

12-10??
Looks like 12-9 to me, only two runners thrown out at home!
Go M's

by OBF on May 24, 2007 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah, then he overcompensated
and cost a run from scoring in the 6th by holding up every runner who got to third.

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

YUNI DRAWS ANOTHER WALK!!!!
Three in two games, this HAS to be a career high for him!
Go M's

by OBF on May 24, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

I know! What the hell is going on?
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Uh, TB announcers...
There was Donruss, too.  And Score for awhile...

And Upper Deck first came with really pretty cool for the time holographic stickers.

No, I don't really miss collecting baseball cards.  They're too damned expensive and really aren't worth anything, unless you get that game-used clubhouse toilet seat shaving or something...

Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Ah yes
I remember collecting tons of Donruss cards, back in the early 90's when the manufacturers were pumping them out like candy.  Fleer too.  They weren't worth anything then and they aren't worth anything now.

Upper Deck, however, now THOSE were some cards.

I think Topps has been coasting on reputation for the last 25 years anyway.

by Gomez on May 24, 2007 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed.
Except, damn, those retro cards they make (1955 Topps w/2005 players, etc...) have definitely sucked me in...

Well, other than the Weaver card, that is (and I just noticed that it happens to be the "rare" team-name-in-yellow variety)...

Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sans Garcia
The M's would be tied, or have the lead...

Damn.  Why'd Kendrick have to come back. I benched Lopez today...

Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Er wait.
No I didn't.  It's tomorrow that I'm benching him.
Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

And good thing, too...
Most of the rest of my offense took the day off.

Ugh...

Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

YEAH LOPEZ!!!!!
YOU DON'T NEED TO WAVE LOPEZ AROUND ON THAT SHIT, GARCIA.

by JLC on May 24, 2007 2:28 PM PDT reply actions  

WOW!
Only 4 K's in the entire game so far - for both sides.

by lessthnpar on May 24, 2007 2:28 PM PDT reply actions  

well...
Two hacktastic lineups and i'm surprised.  Hell, Jonny Gomes on his own should be enough for 4.

by lessthnpar on May 24, 2007 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

if we lose by 2 or less
Garcia should be fired, and if we win Garcia should take the whole team out for ice cream, or something!
Go M's

by OBF on May 24, 2007 2:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy crap
M's offense usually goes down the crapper when they do a Miracle comeback.  Will they succeed this time?

by ThundaPC on May 24, 2007 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

re: Carlos costing us runs
No guarantee we knock those runners in or those after them, plus with different runners on different bases, the context changes.  So you can't just go and tack on two additional hypothetical runs.

Okay, you could, but it's not necessarily correct.

by Gomez on May 24, 2007 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

That said
We can agree that Carlos is a fucking idiot that judges speed about as well as Bavasi and Hargrove judges major league talent.

by Gomez on May 24, 2007 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jose Lopez
OPS before today: 653
OPS now: 727

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

YOW
That Lopez guy really boils my potato!  He's so hot!

by jimmimoose1 on May 24, 2007 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Gameday Screwed Up
I take it my Lopez homered?!

YEAH.

I told you all he would get a hit within the next 3 games! Now hes got FOUR in this one. : ).

by Slica on May 24, 2007 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy crap!
Radio back on!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Al Reyes is awesome
I wish the Cardinals never let him go.
I ♥ SG

by JI on May 24, 2007 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ben is the Oracle
Damn, I wish I had listened to this guy and placed a bet.
P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on May 24, 2007 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy crap
even Willie has a hit
I ♥ SG

by JI on May 24, 2007 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

JLo!
J. Lopez 2b      4      2      4      4      0      0      0      .263
Bavasi shouldn't be fired. He should be knackered.

by EireDuck on May 24, 2007 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Needs a Double...
...for the cycle
Bavasi shouldn't be fired. He should be knackered.

by EireDuck on May 24, 2007 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

WHAT THE DINGLEBERRIES
Wigginton makes a play on ICHIRO?!?!?

I don't buyt it.

by JLC on May 24, 2007 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Jobbed
this game has everything, a Ho meltdown, a Lopez HR, a Yuni walk, shitty baserunning/coaching and the Ms getting robbed by the ump

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 2:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy shit 10-12?
This game really is shaping up how people predicted. Damn makes me sad I spent the last hour away from my computer.

by bluemax on May 24, 2007 2:33 PM PDT reply actions  

C'mon baby
2-doubles, 2-doubles, 2-doubles, 2-doubles, 2-doubles, 2-doubles....

by ThundaPC on May 24, 2007 2:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Well
I guess Vidro probably would've DP'd him anyway.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 2:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Vidro has most hits of any DH
and the second-lowest OPS, ahead of only Frank Thomas (which isn't going to last).

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 2:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Vidro walk!
Should be bases loaded with one out, but oh well.

Come on Guillen, You can doooo it!

Go M's

by OBF on May 24, 2007 2:34 PM PDT reply actions  

If Guillen homers.
I will run streaking around my building. Hell it's warm enough.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 2:35 PM PDT reply actions  

a walk
whaaaaaaaaaaa?
I ♥ SG

by JI on May 24, 2007 2:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice walk by Vidro.
C'MON GUILLEN. IT'S TIME TO GET KNIFEY!

by JLC on May 24, 2007 2:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Go ahead run,
Guillen and Broussard!  Oh SNAPS!

by ThundaPC on May 24, 2007 2:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen looks...
like he is trying to hard right now.
Go M's

by OBF on May 24, 2007 2:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Aw...
thats more like it, craptastic mariner hitting!
Go M's

by OBF on May 24, 2007 2:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy shit
Just checked the box score, saw Lopez 4-4 with a HR and 3B, and still time for the 2B.  Why doesn't he hit like that more often??

by anky on May 24, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

We still got another inning. Because Reyes is
kinda good.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

gotta love those three pitch
Strikeouts with runners is scoring position!

Seriously, if Jose hadn't be trying to hit a homer with his eyes closed he may have actually made contact on one of those pitches

Go M's

by OBF on May 24, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen seems to really press
in those situations, he just doesn't look comfortable.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

plenty of time left
we're completely in this game.  i'm not saying we're gonna win it, but lopez's three-run jack gives us a lot of hope for the next two innings.....

let's put a good reliever out there, eh?  paging mr. sherrill....

by jimmimoose1 on May 24, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Will Carlos Garcia be on the WE chart today?
If you look around the table and you can't tell who the sucker is, and then you see Bill Bavasi, it's him.

by Rollo Tomasi on May 24, 2007 2:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Nah.
Not this time. Just giving the rare positive credit to TB's defense.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

really? even on the Lopez triple
when the ball was already on it's way home when Garcia waved Lopez around?

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well either way
it doesn't affect the team totals. But I'll think about it.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Man, that was the perfect pitch.
Have you guys noticed one day Guillen will go 3-5 with XBHs, and then the next day will go 0-5?  It almost seems to be every other day for Guillen.

by BrettJMiller on May 24, 2007 2:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Actually had to work for awhile,
What is the real score of the game now? (Not the Carlos Garcia revised version)
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

At what point do we begin
to throw our good pitchers?
I ♥ SG

by JI on May 24, 2007 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

I hope I make it back home in time
to watch X-tra innings on tv.
I ♥ SG

by JI on May 24, 2007 2:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmmm.
"Lefty Laddy" does work pretty well for O'Flaherty...
Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 2:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmmm.
So, would Weaver or Ho be "WEND"
Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yaaaayy
Ichiro is a GREAT Center Fielder!
Go M's

by OBF on May 24, 2007 2:46 PM PDT reply actions  

anyone catch
that lopez is a double away from the cycle?

by marinerschas2 on May 24, 2007 2:47 PM PDT reply actions  

My main concern is till
3 runs away from the win.
If you look around the table and you can't tell who the sucker is, and then you see Bill Bavasi, it's him.

by Rollo Tomasi on May 24, 2007 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

JOHJIMA, SUCKAS
DON'T TRY AND RUN ON THAT SHIT.

by JLC on May 24, 2007 2:48 PM PDT reply actions  

If I'm a D-Ray fan, I'm pissed.
Everybody knew Upton was going, hell he was almost picked off twice, and yet they still send him.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 2:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok Offense
Lets get this game NOW!!!!!
Go M's

by OBF on May 24, 2007 2:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Every dog has his day.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay, so in summary
Mariners...

Win = Contenders
Lose = Pretenders

by ThundaPC on May 24, 2007 2:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes.
And then repeat every day.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Thing Is
If the M's do pull this game out, they'll have the kind of incredible momentum to turn this sweep into a serious winning streak.

Flying from a comeback down 12-4 to Kansas City?  You don't get euphoria like that.

Bavasi shouldn't be fired. He should be knackered.

by EireDuck on May 24, 2007 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

BTW
it's been a while, but i'm scarfing oatmeal cookies right now.  trying to help out however i can.

by jimmimoose1 on May 24, 2007 2:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Not too far from 4:20...
I'm sure Weaver's just putting his brownies in the oven...
Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oooh
Good call.  I know what I'm doing the rest of the day....

by jimmimoose1 on May 24, 2007 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Come on Ben!
You shold be eatin up these right handers!
Go M's

by OBF on May 24, 2007 2:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Joh
time to bring your funkiness to the plate

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 2:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice Job
Sexy, way to get on base!
Go M's

by OBF on May 24, 2007 2:52 PM PDT reply actions  

The M's are such a tease.
Just when you think it's about to get really exciting, they shoot you down.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 2:52 PM PDT reply actions  

You think you're going to get shot down, but then
you actually do score? I love it when that happens! (or used to, since I'm not really single)
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sexson reaches base!
Through no fault of his own, no less!

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 2:52 PM PDT reply actions  

good job Richie!!
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 2:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Come on Kenji.....
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 2:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy crap
I get out of my 2-3pm meeting and the Mariners are actually threatening to catch up?

Also, geez, Lopez, get a double :)

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on May 24, 2007 2:53 PM PDT reply actions  

CRAP!
CRAP CRAP CRAP!
Go M's

by OBF on May 24, 2007 2:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Well shit, that's probably gonna do it.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 2:54 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCK ME
And not in the good way.

by phil333 on May 24, 2007 2:54 PM PDT reply actions  

That's NOT what she said.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Some old lady on the radio is telling me that
Raul is a dependable hitter.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 2:54 PM PDT reply actions  

dependable
adjective
3.     consistent in performance or behavior; "dependable in one's habits"; "a steady-going family man"

She's right.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

D-rays turn DP??
can't fault Kenji, im sure he expected an error.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 2:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Yuni, Lopez, and Willie
Lead off in the final inning.  Wonderful.

by ThundaPC on May 24, 2007 2:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Hopefully....
Grover won't let Ballgame hit in the 9th.  We'll see Beltre, won't we?  

by jimmimoose1 on May 24, 2007 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not to Burst Any Bubbles
But those 3 are 7-10 today with a 3B, a HR, 5 runs, and 4 RBI.
Bavasi shouldn't be fired. He should be knackered.

by EireDuck on May 24, 2007 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Game over
The M's are such teases...I wish they would have just lost by 10...bastards.

by kentroyals5 on May 24, 2007 2:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Aaaaand that's game.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

9th inning
Yuni single, Lopez DP, Willie K
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

yuni single
Lopez double (for the cycle)

Willie Funk blast!!!

Go M's

by OBF on May 24, 2007 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

DAMN!
We are going to lose this game arn't we :(
Go M's

by OBF on May 24, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Dag burnit.
The Devil Rays have a home run goal horn?

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

So yea,
We're going to lose this game while leaving the bases loaded.

by ThundaPC on May 24, 2007 3:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Bucs 13 Hawks 10
man this game has such a football score
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 3:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Quick
somebody get Josh Brown down to TB. We need a game-tying FG.

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 3:01 PM PDT reply actions  

I Predict:
Yuni single
Lopez double
Bloomie walk
Ichiro K swinging at ball 4
Turbo pop-out
Guillen HR or K swinging
Bavasi shouldn't be fired. He should be knackered.

by EireDuck on May 24, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Never fear, I'm here.
The Mariners are not going to come back.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 24, 2007 3:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Go away douche.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

HEY! I'm trying
to help. I'd appreciate some reinforcement here.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 24, 2007 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

You shouldnt root against your own team
'natch
Fun is bad m'kay

by CoachOwensMoralCompass on May 24, 2007 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Come on JOSE!!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 3:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 3:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh yeah. This inspires confidence.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 3:08 PM PDT reply actions  

damn, no cycle
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 3:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Hancock's dad is suing the restaurant
for supplying drinks to an intoxicated person.  Come on dude...  the more this thing plays out the less and less sympathy there is for Hancock and his family.

by lessthnpar on May 24, 2007 3:09 PM PDT reply actions  

I had no sympathy for Hancock anyways.
Now I'm losing it for his family.

Morons.

Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Srsly
What's next -- the Ziploc folks for making something to stash his pot in?

The cell phone company for not selling him a hands-free device?

Ford for making sucky cars with no brakes?

The car rental company for leasing him a car that sucks and has no brakes?

Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ichiro double, Vidro ground out.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 3:09 PM PDT reply actions  

oh god, Raul
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 3:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Anyone?
Think that being a Mariner fan takes years off your life?  I have a weird feeling that its like smoking or something...I just feel unhealthy

by kentroyals5 on May 24, 2007 3:11 PM PDT reply actions  

If I had to choose just one, I'd take smoking.
At least the pleasure and pain of it are fairly predictable.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well.....
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 3:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice call
Dave.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 24, 2007 3:11 PM PDT reply actions  

and here comes the Vidro groundout.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 3:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh....my God
Ichiro bring it to within one. Incredible.....but...it might not be enough.

by JLC on May 24, 2007 3:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Dave Niehaus
trying to give me a heart attack

by Matthew on May 24, 2007 3:12 PM PDT reply actions  

F Garcia
F yourself right in the ass.
Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 3:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Of course
had Garcia not sent Lopez home, the game would've played out way differently, since that saves two outs.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 3:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Did he do something new and horrible,
or is everyone just pissed because of his earlier skull-fuckery?
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 3:13 PM PDT reply actions  

If Guillen homers. I will go streaking and post
pictures as proof.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 3:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Please, no pictures.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

You guys are making me nervous
Gameday is 'temporarily unavailable'...

by Slica on May 24, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Well that works too
PLEASE GUILLEN. I'LL FULLY SUPPORT PICKING UP YOUR OPTION FOR NEXT YEAR IF YOU COME THROUGH FOR US RIGHT NOW.

by JLC on May 24, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Killer!
Now tell Ellison to steal 2nd.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions  

PLEASE GOD
I'LL NEVER ASK FOR ANYTHING EVER AGAIN IF YOU LET GUILLEN HOMER
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 3:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Was it Homer Simpson, or
Peter Griffin who sold their soul twice (once for a candy bar)?
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Homer sold his soul for a donut.
So you're probably thinking of Family Guy stealing the joke.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Peter, I think.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 24, 2007 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm less nervous when
I'm at bat in this situation. At least I have some control over the outcome.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 3:15 PM PDT reply actions  

I Just Woke up From a Nap
I just slept through the last 5 innings, anything happen?

by TheMarinator on May 24, 2007 3:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey, Jose!
You used to play for this team, too.  

Sick 'em Chopper!

Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 3:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy shit
Wild pitcher vs. Wild swinging hitter.

by JLC on May 24, 2007 3:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Well fuck.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Gullien!
I hate you so much. You and Carlos Garcia.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 24, 2007 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Breaking News
32094 Mariner fans have jumped off the Columbia Tower

by kentroyals5 on May 24, 2007 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Dammit
Traffic's gonna be a bitch.

by Gomez on May 24, 2007 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn.........................
Damn damn damn damn damn damn damn.

Damn.

Fire Carlos Garcia.

by JLC on May 24, 2007 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

MOTHER FUCKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Happybelly on May 24, 2007 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

:sigh:
Glad Wigginton hit that home run. Glad Garcia has a job.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 24, 2007 3:18 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't even need to check the boxes
I think this game said it all about the Mariners.

by Gomez on May 24, 2007 3:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Well damn.
Well, Seinfelds on.

Thats a shame.

by Slica on May 24, 2007 3:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Hero to goat
Now you too can go from hero to chump in less than 24 hours with the Jose Guillen Clutch Hitting video! Watch in amazement as our new No. 3 hitter gets four hits one night, only to go 0-for-6 the next with six LOB!
Hangin' With The Nuss

by Jeff Nusser on May 24, 2007 3:18 PM PDT reply actions  

At least we don't have a streaking Goose.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 3:19 PM PDT reply actions  

We should sedn Tanya Harding after him.
She's kinda local, and doesn't have anything better to do.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

"should send"
And I should learn how to type.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, nobody wants to see that.
Must be my fault we lost. Somebody in the clubhouse is reading this thread, saw that, and told Guillen that for the good of humanity, he'd better not hit one out.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmmm.
The Heckler has a blog.  Maybe he said something?

Surprisingly silent.  Maybe he wasn't there today...

Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

great
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 24, 2007 3:19 PM PDT reply actions  

What is worse
losing 13 - 4

or losing 13-12, knowing that two runs were thrown out at home with less than two outs??

DEFINITELY 13-12!

Go M's

by OBF on May 24, 2007 3:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh hey, I just realized
I started Ty Wigginton on my roto team today!

...

This still fucking sucks.

by Gomez on May 24, 2007 3:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Anyone else wish that Beltre'd gotten subbed
in for Guillen?  Probably same outcome but I would've preferred it.

by lessthnpar on May 24, 2007 3:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Eh, not with the way Beltre's been hitting
in this series.

Tough loss, but it wasn't Guillen's fault. Sean White, Ho, and Carlos Garcia shouldn't be on this team.

by JLC on May 24, 2007 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wayne Brady's gonna have to choke a Ho.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope
Guillen's been hot. Had to figure he'd come through.

Not so much, but better than watching Beltre flail away.

Hangin' With The Nuss

by Jeff Nusser on May 24, 2007 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

but Guillen had some ugly at bats today.
Oh well... I put the most blame on White.  As far as players anyways.

by lessthnpar on May 24, 2007 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kind Of
The thing is when Guillen's 0-5 and the rest of the team has 12 runs on 18 hits, you have to figure he's going to over-try even more than he did on his LAST at-bat.  So at that point, it might be worth letting someone else hit.

But it's a hard call.  Beltre PH'ing is not a move that usually looks like "this will avoid the flailing swinging K".

Bavasi shouldn't be fired. He should be knackered.

by EireDuck on May 24, 2007 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd love to hurl blame around
But Mariners just do not win these type of games.  It's always "if only blah blah hadn't of blah blah'd".

by ThundaPC on May 24, 2007 3:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Shrug, still two out of three
It's not like anyone went in expecting to win this game, and we won the series overall against Tampa Bay, including Kazmir's start -- it could be much worse.  

And tomorrow they go to Kansas City!  Wheeeeeeeee!

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on May 24, 2007 3:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, I thought they'd lose to Kazmir,
then win the next two. So they just did it in a different way I guess.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Interestingly...
I thought we'd beat Kazmir and lose to Fossum and Seo.  

So, yeah, winning 2-3 instead of 1-3 is better than my expectations, but it still sucks that we couldn't sweep 'em and make up ground on LALALA...

Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 24, 2007 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

So, Chris Tillman
Dave, half tongue in cheek, is certain Tillman is going to get rocked in High Desert.  I'm semi-crossposting these comments:

Aaron Cotter, Marwin Vega, Nicholas Allen, Jose Escalona, Austin Bibens-Dirkx and Roman Martinez, however, are running ERA's in the 3's and 4's. And most of those guys aren't exactly bright prospects (ABD notwithstanding).  Most of the team's 5.27 ERA is thanks to a struggling Paul Fagan and a now-retired Jon Lockwood.  You can only blame sample size to a point: when more than half your pitching staff is running somewhat normalized ERAs despite playing half their games in a launchpad, you have to doubt it will wreck Chris Tillman's stats and performance.

I think Tillman's numbers will actually look passable despite it all.  The space park isn't destroying the pitching staff as much as the park factor would suggest.  Plus, Chris Tillman is clearly a great talent, and despite some off moments was dominating Single A hitters with his stuff.

Sure, Tillman's still developing, and he may get taken deep on a couple flyballs that would stay in most yards, but an ERA in the 4's is not improbable.

by Gomez on May 24, 2007 3:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Was it Tillman that had the attitude problem,
and does he still have that reputation?
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

The attitude thing could be overblown
But he was the one who was a diehard Angels fan.  By most accounts, he's been a model citizen so far.

by Gomez on May 24, 2007 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Screw you Freddy Garcia!
Oh, wait...
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Ben in Va on May 24, 2007 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Some people think he is hilarious,
but I've just never been that impressed.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought his show was funny when it first started
But after like 2 episodes, his jokes got repetitive and old. His standup routine is the same way. Not to mention that half his act is stolen.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

A bunch of people recommended his show,
but I could never make it through a full episode.

Oh well, to each their own.

"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's like Larry the Cable guy.
His stuff was funny when he first hit the scene, but that was all he had, so now the only people that like him are those who can't really think for themselves "Durrrr, he's making teh racists joke, so it's teh funnay!!!ONE!1!"
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

One hit wonders.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

GIT ER DONE
My Filipino father really likes him for whatever reason.

by Gomez on May 24, 2007 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate that phrase.
Every time somebody says it they should be kicked in the balls.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 24, 2007 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Catch phrases suck.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 24, 2007 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think you mean Thompson
How good are you at answering direct questions, on a scale of 1 to 10? I'd say I'm very good.

by Mariner John on May 24, 2007 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Giggity!
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 25, 2007 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

But he
helped us!
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 24, 2007 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Anyone Have Stats...
...on the average location of the tying run when the M's lose while batting?  (Don't know if we've given up  a lot of walk-off losses this year... the only one I remember is the Manny Ramirez HR at Fenway...)

If you put it in feet away, with 90 extra feet for each batter (at bat is 360 feet away, on deck 450, and so on), I would bet the average is something like 250.

That's what makes this team such a heartbreaker.  They're one break away (times 15) from being the best team in baseball.

Bavasi shouldn't be fired. He should be knackered.

by EireDuck on May 24, 2007 3:57 PM PDT reply actions  

They've done this for so long
Fall behind early, come back, get the tying run in scoring position in the 9th... and then lose.

by Gomez on May 24, 2007 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

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