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9/25: Open Game Thread

Tiny by Jeff on in Regular News

First Pitch: 7:05pm PDT

                   

Kendall C Ichiro CF Kielty LF Beltre 3B Bradley RF Johjima C Thomas DH Ibanez LF Payton CF Sexson 1B Chavez 3B Broussard DH Swisher 1B Lopez 2B Ellis 2B Snelling RF Scutaro SS Betancourt SS ---------- ----------

Loaiza (11-8, 4.70)         Jimenez (0-0, crap)

Esteban Loaiza has put up a 2.15 ERA and a 43/7 K/BB over his last eight starts, carrying the Oakland pitching staff on his back when they needed it the most. Cesar Jimenez has three e's in his name. Matchups don't get much closer than this.

In roster news, Cha Baek went on the 60-day DL with soreness in his throwing arm, and Jorge Campillo got called up just a year and two days after undergoing Tommy-John Surgery. Campillo's been rehabbing almost all year long and won't be back at full strength for a few months, but this is a pretty nice way to reward him for his effort and persistence. And, come to think of it, I wouldn't be too surprised to see him get a few innings tonight given that Jimenez blows as a starter.

16?

LET'S GO MARINERS!

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A guy who has bad control
against one of the most patient teams in baseball.

I'm getting out the popcorn for this one because Jimenez is going to get DESTROYED!

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 6:07 PM PDT   0 recs

Bwahaha Angels fan over at HH
are PISSED that we're starting Jimenez against Oakland.

Hilarious!

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 6:11 PM PDT   0 recs

They won't be pissed
when he has the game of his life.

4 IP, 4 ER, 4 BB, 3 K. Yeah, baby.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 6:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thats called
DOMINATION.
Sean

by sadean62 on Sep 25, 2006 6:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

In that spirit, my pix
Most awesomest team Evah!!! - 6.02*10^23 runs, aleph hits
<insert slur on opposing city> - -&#966; runs, sqrt(-4) hits

by Matthew on Sep 25, 2006 6:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

lol
"Apparently, it's Hargrove and Bavasi. Somebody from the Angels organization should file a protest with the MLB front office, for all the good that will do. If nothing else, it will bring to bear the light of the national media on their sorry asses and force those chickenshits into having to blubber up some excuses."
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 25, 2006 9:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

All right, here we go.
Can't stop the Cesar Train once it gets rolling!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:04 PM PDT   0 recs

Who cares about his one-hitter, Hendu?
John Halama threw a perfect game in AAA.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:07 PM PDT   0 recs

did he say Mike Reilly
is the homeplate ump? Man I am pissed I didn't go to the game just to throw something at that man.

by jtopps on Sep 25, 2006 7:08 PM PDT   0 recs

Yay...
Snelling runs funny, like a thinner Matt Stairs.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:09 PM PDT   0 recs

Two batters, two line drives.
Even Jimenez's presumably overweight mother is ashamed.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:10 PM PDT   0 recs

First two batters send the ball deep in the OF
Jimenez is doomed.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 7:10 PM PDT   0 recs

God, Johjima.
Your legs aren't the only thing that's slow. Catch the God damn ball.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:11 PM PDT   0 recs

So, when this game is over
Do the Mariners get to present the A's with their AL West Championship trophy?

They should.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 7:11 PM PDT   0 recs

and here we go!
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 7:12 PM PDT   0 recs

Dear God, Jimenez blows.
BULLPEN BULLPEN BULLPEN

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:12 PM PDT   0 recs

Ichiro if you hurt Snelling
I will find a way to deport you myself.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 7:12 PM PDT   0 recs

AHHHHHHHHH
DON'T DO THAT TO SNELLING YOU SELFISH ASSBAG

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:13 PM PDT   0 recs

Ichiro wants to play all the outfield now?
Jeepers. talk about two guys you don't want running into each other.

by jtopps on Sep 25, 2006 7:13 PM PDT   0 recs

Yeah...
I think he thinks all three positions are his responsibility. He routinely calls off Ibanez/Snelling when they've already got a bead on it.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

One start from Jimenez
could single handedly ruin the Mariner's 2007 season.

by Aaron on Sep 25, 2006 7:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Go Oakland
I'm always down with helping eliminate the Angels from the playoffs.

by anky on Sep 25, 2006 7:14 PM PDT   0 recs

Oh yeah, like Jeff said, this is a win-win for us
If we win the game, we end the torment against the A's! Wooo!

If we lose, not only do we help end the Angels season, but we get that much closer to a better draft pick! Wooo!

So either way, I'm gonna be happy when this game is over.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 7:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Beltre = 14-game hitting streak?
Seems like just yesterday he was shitting himself vs. Detroit.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:18 PM PDT   0 recs

Heh.
Game Notes
TAMPA BAY MANAGER JOE MADDON AND PITCHING COACH MIKE BUTCHER WERE EJECTED BY HOME PLATE UMPIRE ALFONSO MARQUEZ IN THE TOP OF THE FIRST INNING FOR ARGUING BALLS AND STRIKES.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:21 PM PDT   0 recs

Vlad goes deep
2-0 Anahiem.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 7:22 PM PDT   0 recs

How the fuck
Did Beltre almost hit that out?

by JLC on Sep 25, 2006 7:22 PM PDT   0 recs

Jose Lopez
He's slow.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:27 PM PDT   0 recs

RICHIE!
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 7:31 PM PDT   0 recs

Moses Malone
Richie hits balls to right field?

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:31 PM PDT   0 recs

Richie making a push to match last years
homer total.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 7:31 PM PDT   0 recs

As Richie went deep
The Rangers scored as well.

2-1.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 7:32 PM PDT   0 recs

I got my Felix autograph in the mail today.
This has been a good Monday.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:32 PM PDT   0 recs

Doyle AND Felix?
Ebay?
Sean

by sadean62 on Sep 25, 2006 7:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You know it.
Soriano, Putz, and Ibanez on the way.

eBay is dangerous.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmmm. eBay...
I wonder how much my autographed Kenji Johjima bat would fetch.  

I got Adam Jones on Cheney autograph ball night, and Jeremy Reed two years ago.  Between my kid and I, we could field an entire baseball league with all the game-used and autographed baseballs we've collected as of late...

Are we there yet?

by PositivePaul on Sep 25, 2006 8:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I need to spend more time in Tacoma.
(I bet no one's ever said that before.)

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 8:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Certainly not me...
'Specially having grown up downstream from the Aroma...
Are we there yet?

by PositivePaul on Sep 25, 2006 8:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Or visit Safeco in January
FanFest is awesome.

Got my Kenji bat signed there, as well as my trifecta of Adrian, Richie and Felix baseballs.  Even got Howard Lincoln's autograph a few years ago.  Of course, you probably already know that story...

Are we there yet?

by PositivePaul on Sep 25, 2006 8:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My mom got me a Felix auto'd ball last christmas
It's sitting in its case in my dresser.  Sweeeeet...
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 25, 2006 7:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice.
Autographed baseballs are always the way to go.

It's funny - I've had a ton of luck getting auto's from players on other teams in person (Pedro, Nomar, etc.), but all my Mariners stuff was bought.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I got an autographed Felix rookie card last year
couldn't find any balls.

I do however, have an autographed ball from the ENTIRE 1995 team.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 7:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

At the end of the Padres game Sunday
the players gave the shirts off their backs to people. The guy who got hoffmans jersey is a lucky bastard.
Sean

by sadean62 on Sep 25, 2006 8:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I had a ball signed by..
Aaron Taylor, Mark McLemore, Jeff Cirillo and.. someone else. It mysteriously got lost.

I also have a ticket signed by Cirillo and an All-Star Ballot signed by the Chief.

Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 25, 2006 9:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I remember Aaron Taylor.
That guy was supposed to be our lights-out closer by now.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 9:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Torii Hunter
$12m 2007 option, $2m buyout.

He's 31 years old, his defense is slipping, and he consistently posts pretty bad BB/K ratios, but he's OPS'ing something like .830 this year, with a strong second half.

It's going to be really really hard for Terry Ryan to not pick up that option.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:37 PM PDT   0 recs

Mariners Fantasy Camp
Underrated potential source of next year's #5 starter.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:41 PM PDT   0 recs

But frankly
Not doing as bad as I'd expected.

by Greybear on Sep 25, 2006 7:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

well
Joel has set the bar pretty low, frankly

by jtopps on Sep 25, 2006 7:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What's wrong with Dave?
"In the Di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-d i-di-rt"
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 25, 2006 7:47 PM PDT   0 recs

3-2 Anaheim
in the 3rd.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 7:50 PM PDT   0 recs

betancourt go crazy?
don't mind if I do!

by jtopps on Sep 25, 2006 7:52 PM PDT   0 recs

Backhand serve
I love those kind of hits.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 7:53 PM PDT   0 recs

What's going on?
Do they know who we're playing?

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:53 PM PDT   0 recs

don't worry
Mike Reilly will right this ship before the game is over.

by jtopps on Sep 25, 2006 7:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Woa.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 7:55 PM PDT   0 recs

Holy crap!
That made this whole game worth watching.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:55 PM PDT   0 recs

Psychological advantage, Hendu?
Honestly, I don't think anyone on the team cares about the streak anymore.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 7:57 PM PDT   0 recs

Between the lines Kenji.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 7:58 PM PDT   0 recs

Twins clinch
AL Playoffs are set.

New York
Detroit
Minnesota
Oakland

I'm fine with any one of those besides New York winning it all.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 8:00 PM PDT   0 recs

Me too.
Unfortunately, I think New York's got a pretty comfortable edge on the others.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 8:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

RAUL!
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 8:00 PM PDT   0 recs

Haha Kendall
Way to block the plate, pussy.

by JLC on Sep 25, 2006 8:01 PM PDT   0 recs

Raul!
Kenji's slow.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 8:02 PM PDT   0 recs

White Sox missed
the Dino mojo this year!

Any chance we can bring this back next year?

by jtopps on Sep 25, 2006 8:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

and by "this"
I mean the graphic and not the man, obviously.

by jtopps on Sep 25, 2006 8:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Richie Sexson
Has had one hell on a month.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 8:03 PM PDT   0 recs

Loaiza
He still sucks.

by JLC on Sep 25, 2006 8:04 PM PDT   0 recs

Hit the ball softer.
Ben's not doing anything.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 8:04 PM PDT   0 recs

Broussard makes a lot of outs.
And MLB.tv makes a lot of mistakes.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 8:08 PM PDT   0 recs

Oh my goodness.
The Astros have gained six games on St. Louis in six days.

Now 2.5 out of first.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 8:15 PM PDT   0 recs

WHAT is this noise?
Deanna was unhappy that they beat the Phillies... but REALLY?  2.5 out?!

by Gomez on Sep 26, 2006 12:24 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

cameraman still checking out
a Chick at the game. Some things never change...

by jtopps on Sep 25, 2006 8:16 PM PDT   0 recs

At least this time
we have a valid excuse for losing.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 8:18 PM PDT   0 recs

Honestly
I don't know how much better we could've expected from Jimeneze today.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 8:20 PM PDT   0 recs

Your right.
He has lowered his ERA.

by Aaron on Sep 25, 2006 8:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Snelling's been taking BP with Beltre.
These guys are going to wear out the knees of their pants.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 8:25 PM PDT   0 recs

Jimenez only gave up 5 runs?
That's not near as bad as I thought it would be.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 8:32 PM PDT