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9/29: Open Game Thread

Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners Regular News

First Pitch: 7:05pm PDT

                   

Kinsler 2B Ichiro CF Laird C Beltre 3B Murphy CF Ibanez "LF" Sosa DH Guillen RF Botts LF Clement DH Wilkerson 1B Johjima C Cruz RF Morse 1B Metcalf 3B Lopez 2B Vazquez SS Ballgame SS ---------- ----------

Millwood (10-13, 5.16)      Batista (15-11, 4.43)

You know what drives me crazy? If you have (say) a guy on first, and he gets thrown out stealing, and then the batter hits a homer, there's always at least one guy who pipes up to say "should've scored two runs." Always. It's the same thing every single time a runner makes an out on the basepaths. Guess what? It isn't true. Context dictates strategy. If there's no one on base, the pitcher, hitter, and fielders will take a different approach than they would were there a man on first. A guy will see different pitches and different defensive positioning, and he might take a different swing. So therefore the result will almost always be different as well. Saying "that homer should've scored two runs" doesn't have any more or less validity than saying "I'm glad that guy was caught stealing because if he were still on base we would've hit into a double play." Every event in baseball has an effect on the next one, and having a runner thrown out completely changes the situation.

Now that that's off my chest, here's to Miguel Batista's final start of the season. I'm sure this won't be laborious.

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Argh
same lineup as last night. My parents come all the way from Idaho to come see these games, and this is what we get. I mean, I understand Clement DHing. But Morse? Where's Balentien and Jones?
Washington Highways

by Corco on Sep 29, 2007 6:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Simple,
when McLaren said he'd start playing the kids more once they were out of the race, he meant one rookie a game.
My name is Matt Foley. I am 35 years old, I am divorced and I live in A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!

by Coach Owens on Sep 29, 2007 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I'm not making it through this one
Tomorrow should be interesting, though. Didn't Mac say he'd play all the kids in one game this series? If he sticks by that, we could have a AJ-Reed-Wlad outfield, and all sorts of other hijinks...

by Nick S on Sep 29, 2007 6:09 PM PDT reply actions  

That's an interesting topic actually
It may be true that context dictates strategy but I personally find it difficult to not wonder what would happen if the guy wasn't caught stealing or that one guy hadn't booted the ball put in play that cost the team the out that would've gotten them out of the inning.

But yea, I think "that should've been a <insert event here>" if more of an emotional reaction than a logical one.

by ThundaPC on Sep 29, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh, I think it's fascinating.
Unfortunately it's the very essence of something that's 100% impossible to research.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, the game
Unless Adam Jones has an injury keeping him out the remainder of the season I'm starting to think McLaren likes Jeff Clement more.

by ThundaPC on Sep 29, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions  

In McLaren's world, Morse > Jones too.
He could just have easily put Raul at 1st and AJ in  left.  

by FWombat on Sep 29, 2007 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh I'm an old school Raul hater...
I've hated him since he signed with the M's.  I even hated him through his monster season last year.

by SethGrandpa on Sep 29, 2007 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've gone from indifferent
to being very annoyed with him.

by JI on Sep 29, 2007 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not mad at Raul.
I'm mad at the situation. Which manifests itself as anger at Raul.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I find his sense of entitlement annoying.
I can't say I really blame him though, I bet most of the guys in the bigs think of themselves before the team, they just don't discuss it with the media.

by JI on Sep 29, 2007 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

You don't get to the ML level
without thinking that you deserve to play every day. AJ thinks the same thing, even if he doesn't say it to anyone.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't really take offense to what he said
but it's a double standard.

If, say, Rickey Henderson or Gary Sheffield had said something similar they would have been shamed by the media.

by JI on Sep 29, 2007 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah
What we need are some stories about how our clubhouse veterans are assholes. That'll get the media to loosen its liplock a little bit.

Let's see...

Guillen: once wanted all former Angel teammates and coaches to die
Sexson: drove while intoxicated
Washburn: alleged statutory rape
Ibanez: offensively ugly

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sexson: drove while intoxicated
it's ok, he's a White Boy From Washington

Washburn: alleged statutory rape

it's ok, he, umm... looks... like... a squirrel?

by JI on Sep 29, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Miguel Batista
Best free agent signing in the history of sports, or otherwise.

by JI on Sep 29, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Thank you Adrian Beltre
you just saved us about 5 net minutes of watching Miguel stand still.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

I still say 'California Angels'
from time to time.

On the other hand the Angels have changed their city name 4 times without actually moving.

by JI on Sep 29, 2007 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Senators??
wow Dave
LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Sep 29, 2007 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

What about funk blast?
How much staying power do you think that has? I bet it's dead next year.
Wait, what? We refuse to PROgress now? Whatever... Refuse to progress!!

by Double06 on Sep 29, 2007 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hope it isn't.
the world needs some October walk-off Funk Blasts.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

FB = still awesome
Rally Fries were ruined by pathetic, needy, attention seeking fans who appeal to their birthdays, age, or distance they had to travel.

...and Blowers enabled them.

by JI on Sep 29, 2007 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy balls
UW has survived 2 1/2 quaters.

by JI on Sep 29, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

If Ryan Howard doesn't reach 200
this season will have been a waste.

And, also, I'm gonna be super hella pissed off.

by JI on Sep 29, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

That Jeff Clement
is winning friends and influencing people.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillens a bit out of breath
better hope he doesnt need to run home quickly.

by krb on Sep 29, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn. Clement...
I srsly hope Bavasi doesn't trade him.  Wlad, really, either.  But this team does need SPs.  Clement, though, is our only lefty pop hope.  Ugh.
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by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Huh.
It sounded like Blowers called Carlos Silva "adorable".

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Wlad and Jones are going to look adorable
in White Sox uniforms. To them. After their traded for Jon Garland.

by JI on Sep 29, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow Beltre!
Neihaus is about to have a heart attack.

by ThundaPC on Sep 29, 2007 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

That was an awesome play
and an awesomer call by Dave. Old bag's still got it.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Man, I love MST3K...
Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am unashamed to admit
that I own every MST3K episode (except the very first three back when it was on the local Minnesota channel) on VHS.

I'm in year 5 of a 2 month plan to migrate those over to DVD

by Matthew on Sep 29, 2007 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hope that movie bombs
and all the kids cry when they realize no one gives a FUCK about their stupid "heart-warming" story.
LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Sep 29, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Matt Kata?
Wait, what? We refuse to PROgress now? Whatever... Refuse to progress!!

by Double06 on Sep 29, 2007 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Hip hip hooray
Howzabout you get that #100 Jose

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Cruz seems to think
the field's smaller than it really is.

by apunetid on Sep 29, 2007 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Crap
Crowd was about to explode there.

by ThundaPC on Sep 29, 2007 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

wow
that looked real nice off the bat
LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Sep 29, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Who the fuck cares how long you drove?
When I drive to LA i don't demand to the first person I see that they get me some french fries.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

I hate flippin' channels...
I need a PiP TV so I can watch both games.  UW's keeping it very interesting...
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by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

I like my setup
Trust me, where that black box is, a football game is playing.

by JI on Sep 29, 2007 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmmm.
.382 OPB (Vidro) vs. .471 SLG (Sosa)

If HRs/RBIs are your thing, then ya take Sosa.  If you like OBP, ya take Vidro...

Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep.
Vidro OPS+ = 112
Sosa OPS+ = 100
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by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

How long has Sosa
been doing that tap-the-bat-over-the-plate routine before every pitch?

by apunetid on Sep 29, 2007 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay
I may need to turn on this UW game after all.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

and now turn it back off
after that punt
LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Sep 29, 2007 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or how I kill you....
You turn the game on, and spread your un-mojo'd curse upon the DaWgs...

Great.

;-)

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by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

The last time I turned it on
the very next play was the Forrester INT.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, Sorry...
TURN IT ON
TURN IT ON
TURN IT ON!!!!

They could use a turnover here...

Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
FUCK YEAH

I totally called that!!!!!

I felt that one coming, I'm not kidding.

Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Shit.
Well, that was almost cool...
Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

They just made a mental mistake
My Gators, meanwhile, trying to fend off Auburn.

by Slica on Sep 29, 2007 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

NIKON, Yes!
//although I bought another Tokina lens for my Nikon today.  Highly recommend them, too.  Their pro glass, of course...
Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

That swing
is why Mike Morse is not a real good MLB-caliber player.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Auburn upset Florida
NOOOOOOOOOOO, don't challenge it!
LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Sep 29, 2007 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

A tradition of playing the game right.
Does anyone have a tradition of playing the game wrong?

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

you could say that
the Mariners dont exactly have the best track record on playing the game right

by thenatural on Sep 29, 2007 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

no interception
I blame the kids from the "final season"
LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Sep 29, 2007 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

If I ever become a manager
I will go out of my way to never reference a player's heart or determination.

"Yeah, Johnny really lived up to his statistical reputation there at the end. The mathematical odds swung in our favor."

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

So what do you take out of that -
that UW should be proud for hanging with USC, or that the Huskies blew several chances to make a run for the win?

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

you gotta say a little of both
more shittiness from USC though. Turnovers and penalty yards killed them more than anything...

by thenatural on Sep 29, 2007 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah.
USC beat them, and USC beat themselves with penalties.

UW's offense looked like crap.  USC's miscues only made it a close game.

It was nice they've (so far) kept it under the 21 point spread, though.  Better than the Cougs did...

But having a chance to make 6 out of the top 10 teams lose?  Yeah, that's frustrating...

Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not a Huskies fan.
but your QB is a Freshman.  It looks like Willingham is under-rated.  Locker is very good.

by Patrick517 on Sep 29, 2007 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah.
Growing pains are tough, but it's nice not to be at the bottom of the downswing.  Trending upward, sure.  

Tough, tough, tough schedule this year, though...

The Pac 10 is pretty darn awesome.

Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Willingham is awesome
he has always been under-rated... he built up that Notre Dame team, but they fired him before they could do anything, and so Weiss had early success, but now where are they?... This Washington program will be awesome next year, no doubt

This game might not be over yet... that might have come too late though

by thenatural on Sep 29, 2007 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sabres :(
Are the Avs going to be anything good?

by Slica on Sep 29, 2007 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's hilarious how quickly McLaren falls for
Clement and Morse while AJ and Wlad can't seem to buy a break.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 8:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Remember when horrible Ranger teams
used to slaughter us?

Shouldn't those games have asterisks? Shouldn't they be expunged from the record?

by JI on Sep 29, 2007 8:38 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF?
Rangers commentary quoting Carlin, yet still coming off as complete idiots.

by Faux on Sep 29, 2007 8:39 PM PDT reply actions  

That's just rad Blowers.
That's exactly why Morse deserves a spot on the roster. You hit it right on the fuckin head there chief.

by JI on Sep 29, 2007 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Gerald Laird reminds me
back in my senior year playing high school baseball, we went to the playoffs and a guy on the other team fouled a ball off of his own face.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 8:41 PM PDT reply actions  

I would call Sims an oreo
but that might be seen a racially insensitive.

by JI on Sep 29, 2007 8:41 PM PDT reply actions  

So Beluga's OK today...
Nothing like facing a horrible offense.
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by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:42 PM PDT reply actions  

As many times as that's been said
You'd think that the AL only has two teams with good offense.

by ThundaPC on Sep 29, 2007 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy crop.
The Huskies just won't die...
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by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:43 PM PDT reply actions  

You realize they could just go out
for baseball at their new school? Right?

by JI on Sep 29, 2007 8:44 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF do they mean "an unproven team"?
Norway High won like 19 straight state championships, for fuck's sake. It doesn't get any more proven.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 8:44 PM PDT reply actions  

touchdown!
please, please, please, onside kick goodness, please

by thenatural on Sep 29, 2007 8:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Stupid Instant Replay...
Man.  What a hell of a game, even though they're gonna lose.
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by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Heh.
Guillen really wants #100.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

USC's defense
Would kill the Seahawks.
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by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

i cant believe they actually followed through
with that fucking caveman show... i thought it was a joke. fuck abc

by thenatural on Sep 29, 2007 8:50 PM PDT reply actions  

more people will watch it
than the typical shitty sitcom that gets canceled after 7 episodes

it will be successful on those terms

by JI on Sep 29, 2007 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

thats true i suppose
that doesnt say much about our society though

by thenatural on Sep 29, 2007 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

or doesnt say much for our society
or says a lot about our society...

you know what i mean

by thenatural on Sep 29, 2007 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

thank you
I think my attempt at explaining that shows that I am a prime example

by thenatural on Sep 29, 2007 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

im heading that way
I figure if I drink enough beer, eventually I'll stop being infuriated by the stupidity that surrounds us.

by Matthew on Sep 29, 2007 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

C'mon Trojan!
'Nuther HR here would get you on the roster outta ST...
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by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Clement walks!!
never ever leave
LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Sep 29, 2007 8:51 PM PDT reply actions  

A walk? For a Mariner?
What does this rookie know???
Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:51 PM PDT reply actions  

I disagree
Only soft womanly players look to draw walks with RISP. We would have been better served by a groundout to the right side.

by JI on Sep 29, 2007 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

For all you photogs out there...
My lens is bigger than yours.

//not that exact lens, but one just like it.

If that's not big enough for ya -- I've got a bigger one...

Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Egads.
I couldn't imagine lugging around lenses that big... But that's more or less because I'm more of a candid shooter.

How is that 3.5/400mm though?

Detect-O-Vision

Favor the Bold

by IcebreakerX on Sep 29, 2007 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually...
The 300mm is definitely hand-holdable. The 400mm is pretty much glued to the monopod, though.  What an incredible lens!  A little Chromatic Abberation, which is as expected, but it's certainly fixable.  

Coupled w/the D2H, they're both amazing.  I really wish I had these lenses 2 months ago.  You wouldn't've gotten me away from Cheney.  I'd be up there every night.  

Next year = Safeco pits, though. Or so I'm hopin...

Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

it's a good thing this game is already
half over because this is going to be a heavy drinking night.

by Matthew on Sep 29, 2007 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah...
I bought a 6-pack of Rally Cap Ale to wrap up the season...
Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm halfway through a sixpack of Paulaner
Salvator's and am switching to straight whiskey now. I'm drinking with a purpose tonight.

BTW, all women are evil.

by Matthew on Sep 29, 2007 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mmm Paulaner...
Heh.  I used to stack bottles of Paulaner Thomasbrau on my window and shelf.  All I needed was some sort of "Marsh" brew for my full name...

Of course, I could've just bought Paul Thomas wine, but I wasn't into wine back then...

Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Biased a bit...
Spaten took over the recipe from one of our family friends' breweries in Germany.  They stopped brewing it decades ago, but it was damn good bier.  Spaten's line is pretty darn good too.  Even if it's not the same as it is over in Deutschland.

My favorite, though, is Ayinger.  Probably because I have an Ayinger stein that I drink it out of...

Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ayinger is solid as well
Spaten is one I haven't gotten around to yet mainly because they have so many varieties, and I have to close off the varieties of a few other breweries (Rogue, Kona, Redhook) before I open up a new line of tasting.

Other favorites:
Erdinger, Franzikaner Hefe (can't drink more than 4 in a night though)

and Hofbrau if I'm in Munchen, I won't drink it stateside. Completely different taste.

by Matthew on Sep 29, 2007 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

HB in US
Bleagh.

But, yeah, in Munchen, nothin' beats it.  Lowenbrau's pretty bitchen, too.

//won't DARE show the picture of me at age 16 in HB Munchen...

Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh yeah, Lowenbrau is bitchin'
it's like eating your way through a wheat field.

by Matthew on Sep 29, 2007 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, and...
Not all women are evil.  My wife's a saint.

It's only a problem for us, really, because I'm not exactly one.  

She hates my swearing.  Fortunately, so does my kid...

Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know
I'm speaking from bitterness and loss tonight. Forewarning to everyone.

by Matthew on Sep 29, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

*hug*
GTE + RNGBJWBF = :-(
Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

you're going to have to explain the second one
Also, what a terrible night for the Dawgs to blow a winnable game.

I should go over to Field Gulls and post an apology now for having the Seahawks lose tomorrow.

by Matthew on Sep 29, 2007 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh.
"Really nice guy but just wanna be friends"
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by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

good one, Raul
way to fake 'em out... Im sure they were worried about you taggin up on that one

by thenatural on Sep 29, 2007 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

YEAAAAH!!!
I F'ING LOVE YOU MIKE MORSE!!!!
Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Nah.
Even I wouldn't like that.

First base, though...

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by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was a WMP-style play by Cruz
Mike Morse will never leave us alone, will he?

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Mike Morse, you can't stop him
you can only hope to have him test positive for steroids!

by Matthew on Sep 29, 2007 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

MARTY???
it's Scott
LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Sep 29, 2007 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

If I didn't know someone's first name
"Marty" would be among my least-likely guesses.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

seriously
what made Sims think it was Marty?
LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Sep 29, 2007 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

So
do you think Blowers really finds Sims and the Rally Fries signs funny, or is he humoring them for the camera?

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 8:57 PM PDT reply actions  

There is no draft in my room
but my Randy Jones bobblehead is shaking.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Anyone drink Jones Soda?
Is the Dirt or Persperation flavors legit or are they supposed to taste nasty?

by Slica on Sep 29, 2007 9:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Haven't personally tried those
But knowing Jones Soda, they taste like their name.

by krb on Sep 29, 2007 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dang...
Just got a notice that my GS52 sponsorship on BB-ref is going to expire.

Problem is, he's gotten so good that he's gotten more expensive.

Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

you know
it would be really funny if a player sponsored himself or another player and put up something really un-PC.

Like if Jose Guillen sponsored Mike Scioscia's page and put DIAF or something.

by Matthew on Sep 29, 2007 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jorge Campillo & Vlad...
Now THAT would be funny!
Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tigers lost
hey, we could hold claim as the "best team that didn't make the playoffs"

it's better than nothing.

LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Sep 29, 2007 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm confused
why did Ichiro leave the bases?

by Matthew on Sep 29, 2007 9:16 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm confused
why did Ichiro leave the bases?

HAHAHAHA, You guys called it!!

by Matthew on Sep 29, 2007 9:16 PM PDT reply actions  

well, that would have been 2 runs
if ichiro wasnt thrown out... haha kidding

by thenatural on Sep 29, 2007 9:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey jeff
shoulda been a two run home run
Everytime Richie gets a hit, a small child is murdered....good thing he never gets a hit.

by shunter160 on Sep 29, 2007 9:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Um, Jeff...
Yeah.  

//comment about being a 2-run HR already covered below...

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by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 9:17 PM PDT reply actions  

You'd expect any less of us???
We love you Jeff
Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

not in the way you love Broussard
but more like how a gorilla loves a kitty.

by Matthew on Sep 29, 2007 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmmm.
Kittens & canaries...
Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jeff is right
If Ichiro is on 1st or 2nd, Raul never ever EVER sees a suck pitch in that AB.

by Gomez on Sep 29, 2007 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

another walk!!!
I am in love.
LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Sep 29, 2007 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

if Ichiro doesn't get caught stealing
and adrian beltre singled instead of grounding out and jose lopez had hit into a double play instead of striking out in the 6th and willie lead off the 7th with a hit THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A GRAND SLAM!!!!1111

by Matthew on Sep 29, 2007 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

I know Dane Cook
and he makes me want to snap Dane Cook's neck.

by Gomez on Sep 29, 2007 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

What's wrong with Clement's swing?
It's so slow he can't get it across the strike zone fast enough and is forced to draw walks....

by ThundaPC on Sep 29, 2007 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

do we have enough people for an All-Annoying Team?
CF Granderson, 3B Metcalf, 2B Roberts, 1B Palmerio(?), C Mauer, RF Guerrero

SP Lackey, SP Rasner

more?

by Matthew on Sep 29, 2007 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmmm.
Needs more Lofton...
Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

how could we forget
<Img src="http://www.insidestl.com/webpics/office/thespiezios.jpg"

by JI on Sep 29, 2007 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

KENNY LOFTON!!!
Seriously...Who the FUCK steals another mans bobblehead?

by RED29 on Sep 30, 2007 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

haha
to bad that won't work for next year
Everytime Richie gets a hit, a small child is murdered....good thing he never gets a hit.

by shunter160 on Sep 29, 2007 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Would've been funnier...
...if he would've struck out...
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by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can't wait to see how the NL shakes out tomorrow
or to see if Comcast adds TBS-HD in time for the postseason.

and football whatever

by JI on Sep 29, 2007 9:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Hah
They showed footage of Yuni following Clement yesterday.

by ThundaPC on Sep 29, 2007 9:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha
at the beginning of the at-bat everyone was on their feet, then the music stops and everyone sits down.
Everytime Richie gets a hit, a small child is murdered....good thing he never gets a hit.

by shunter160 on Sep 29, 2007 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Rock on.
These have been a lot of fun to watch.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 29, 2007 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

seeing these young guys do well makes me happy
meaningless wins, but awesome games none-the-less

by thenatural on Sep 29, 2007 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn.
Can't believe it's the last day of school tomorrow...
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by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 9:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Tomorrow
will be fun. Go Brewers, Go Rockies, Go Phillies, Go Mets!  But if one were to lose, the Mets can lose.
Everytime Richie gets a hit, a small child is murdered....good thing he never gets a hit.

by shunter160 on Sep 29, 2007 9:49 PM PDT reply actions  

I saw that yesterday
That was hilarious.  Too bad Jose Lopez has hit so poorly this year.

by Gomez on Sep 29, 2007 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well.
Looks like Felix won't be Jose's double play twin any time soon...
Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 29, 2007 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

ESPN has been hyping the women's world cup
and Team USA.  Well, Team USA got punked by Brazil, and now they're trying to hype a Germany vs Brazil final, like anyone gives a crap.  I don't even think soccer fans give a crap.

by Gomez on Sep 29, 2007 10:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Seriously
It's so stilted and pedestrian that watching rec leaguers is better.

by Gomez on Sep 30, 2007 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

mostly agree
though I think the Brazilian team plays well.

by Matthew on Sep 30, 2007 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

They had some moves
I think I'm more annoyed with the Team USA hype and that the Women's World Cup was basically created to give them a trophy to win.

by Gomez on Sep 30, 2007 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

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