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Tiny by Jeff on in Regular News Comment 361 comments

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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thats called
DOMINATION.
Sean

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

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

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

AHHHHHHHHH
DON'T DO THAT TO SNELLING YOU SELFISH ASSBAG

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

How the fuck
Did Beltre almost hit that out?

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

RICHIE!
Fire Mike Hargrove!

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

Moses Malone
Richie hits balls to right field?

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

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

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

well
Joel has set the bar pretty low, frankly

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Woa.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

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

Holy crap!
That made this whole game worth watching.

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

RAUL!
Fire Mike Hargrove!

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

Haha Kendall
Way to block the plate, pussy.

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

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

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

Loaiza
He still sucks.

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

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

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

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

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

Travis Chick
He could walk down his own hallway without getting recognized.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 8:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do you think he
and Jake Woods freak out when they see each other?

"It's like looking in a mirror!"

by jtopps on Sep 25, 2006 8:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I suppose it's appropriate
that the guy we got for Eddie pitches a lot like Eddie.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 8:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dave needs to be careful with what he says.
"A's looking to crack this nut right here."

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 8:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chick sucks
Just like the guy we traded him for.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 8:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eddie would have given up
a homer though.

And then stuck out his tongue.

by jtopps on Sep 25, 2006 8:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the A's are going to clinch in Seattle
it might as well be as slow and boring as possible.

Thanks Chick.

by Aaron on Sep 25, 2006 8:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hargrove
"We got traded Eddie for you now dammit, THROW SOME STRIKES!"

by ThundaPC on Sep 25, 2006 8:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reading the Angel fans at HH react to us losing
is great.

I've never had more fun getting pounded by the A's.

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 8:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hargrove's so pissed
he's warming up Cruceta.

That wasn't quite as good as when he stuck his finger in Thornton's chest, but it was close.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 8:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha I remember that
Man that was great moment.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 8:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Taking out a wild-ass pitcher
And bringing in another. Nice.

by JLC on Sep 25, 2006 8:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hargrove goes from Jimenez to Chick to Crueceta
He doesn't like the Angels either.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 8:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why don't you shut up, Dave.
It's Chick's own fault he sucks.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 8:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...
There's a long list of late-season call-ups who've pretty much pitched themselves off the team.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 8:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After Crueceta gives up 5 runs, you know who
should be next?

Joel Pineiro!

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 8:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come to think of it
Do we have anyone in the bullpen that can actually pitch besides Putz anymore?

by ThundaPC on Sep 25, 2006 8:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huber
He's been doing quite good all things considered.

by ThundaPC on Sep 25, 2006 8:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah forgot about him
He should definitly get a chance to break into the 2007 bullpen next year.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 8:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is funny.
Hendu is rationalizing it as a good thing.

Man, only 6 more days.

by ThundaPC on Sep 25, 2006 8:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Angels up 7-2
Looks like Oakland is gonna have to wait till tommorow to clinch.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 8:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RAUL!
Still likes to hit!

by ThundaPC on Sep 25, 2006 8:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay, Raul...
Bradley doesn't like to move around very much.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 8:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Announcers
Hey all, greetings from an out-of-place A's fan. I'm watching the FSN Northwest feed on MLB.tv. Are the Mariner broadcasters always... so... dull? I keep getting the feeling I'm watching golf, no offense :-).

by JLaff on Sep 25, 2006 8:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know
And maybe it's just the familiarity I'm struggling with. I was just wondering if this was a common perception.

by JLaff on Sep 25, 2006 9:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah.
If anything, Rick Rizzs can be annoyingly insincere in his exuberance.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 9:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Golf!?
Our announcers aren't that good.

by ThundaPC on Sep 25, 2006 9:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well
Consider who they've been watching all season.

When the team's competitive, they've got more than their share of enthusiasm.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 9:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mike Morse
Dude.  I like this guy.

by ThundaPC on Sep 25, 2006 9:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously, Mike.
"Grillz"?

That's the best you can do?

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 9:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By the way
NL LVP: Ronny Cedeno
AL LVP: Angel Berroa

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 9:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ichiro
finishing strong.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 9:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And that
was the worst. Dive. Ever!

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 9:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't applaud that, idiots.
We need baserunners, not outs.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 9:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha
That was silly.

by JLC on Sep 25, 2006 9:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know
I can't wait for April.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 9:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That raises an interesting question:
If the batter jumps over first base, can he run through the bag going the other way and still not be tagged out?

by Aaron on Sep 25, 2006 9:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, okay.
The part of me that has to watch this crap every day can't wait for the season to be over.

But the part of me that enjoys quality baseball hates the winter.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 9:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oct. 2nd
I want to know if they're going to fire Hargrove.

by ThundaPC on Sep 25, 2006 9:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha
Nice dugout chat
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 25, 2006 9:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well
It's nice to see Cruceta pitching pretty well for a change.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 9:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sherrill time.
/walk

Pineiro time

/kablammo

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 9:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't get it.
Whither the MLB.tv break music?

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 9:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the...
Why is JJ warming up?

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 9:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-run lead = save situation
...and Hargrove is really tired at this point.

by ThundaPC on Sep 25, 2006 9:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Dobber!
What does the future hold for young Greg?

I predict he will light it up for the Padres and Mariners fans everywhere will go OMIGDOD!@! WE ALWAYS DO THIS!

by jtopps on Sep 25, 2006 9:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hargrove figures
Since he's going down, he might as well take the Mariners best reliver with him.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 9:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the plus side
it's fun to watch them try.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 9:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish Putz
would have beaned Reilly on one of those high fastballs.

I need closure...

by jtopps on Sep 25, 2006 9:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man I thought that was gone
15 game hitting streak.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 10:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aww....man
Why are we still trying?

by ThundaPC on Sep 25, 2006 10:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

perfect game, IMO
guys who wont pitch for the team next year blow nuts, offense does well, we still lose, thus giving us better draft pick.

by Matthew on Sep 25, 2006 10:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh?
Rally?
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 10:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Raul with 8 Us.
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 25, 2006 10:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PLAYOFF ATMOSPHERE!
Funny how we wait until getting manhandled 15 straight by the A's to finally stage a 9th inning comeback.

by JLC on Sep 25, 2006 10:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RAUL!
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 10:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Beltre put up a Rolins esque end of year
hitting streak, there'd be no shot at it continuing the next year.
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 25, 2006 10:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Refresh any time now, yahoo!
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 25, 2006 10:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Richie!
EMD THE STREAK!
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 10:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

END*
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 10:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHA
You suck, "Huston".

by JLC on Sep 25, 2006 10:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The should've walked Raul damn it.
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 25, 2006 10:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huh?
Jones in for Johjima.  Kenji injured?

by ThundaPC on Sep 25, 2006 10:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kenji's really slow.
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 25, 2006 10:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AJ sighting.
4 for 4 Richie. C'mon, be like Ichiro.

by JLC on Sep 25, 2006 10:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit Richie
You hit it too hard!
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 10:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOOO!!!
RALLY DINO IN FULL EFFECT!!!

by JLC on Sep 25, 2006 10:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Ben
Time to endear yourself to the Mariner fans.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 10:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why does Hargrove always sub Snelling?
Geez
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 25, 2006 10:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bloomquist is so gritty...
he'll steal second with the bases loaded.

by Aaron on Sep 25, 2006 10:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guh
Seriously, this guy sucks right now.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 10:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Angels may be rooting for the M's
but the M's sure as hell aren't rooting for the Angels.

Hope you enjoy this Broussard strikeout, Anaheim!

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 10:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gah
I hate you Brouusard.
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 10:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
And I'm not saying "Brou-urns"....

by JLC on Sep 25, 2006 10:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How Predictable.
Detect-O-Vision Whatever. M's not gonna win the Pennant.

by IcebreakerX on Sep 25, 2006 10:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sac Fly
ARGH, I HATE THIS!!!

by ThundaPC on Sep 25, 2006 10:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need to manufacture runs,
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 25, 2006 10:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Christ
18 hits.
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 25, 2006 10:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great.
CAN'T STOP THE DOBBER TRAIN

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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

THE DOBBER!
Fire Mike Hargrove!

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

DOBBS!
DOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBB ERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDO BBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBERDOBBER!

by JLC on Sep 25, 2006 10:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THE DOBBER!
WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 10:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahahahaha
I know this has been said, but you suck Huston

by Nero on Sep 25, 2006 10:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dobbs does something
Shocking
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 25, 2006 10:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DOBBS!!! FUCKING DOBBS!!!!!!
DOBBS!!! FUCKING DOBBS!!!!!!

by mark s on Sep 25, 2006 10:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Extras!
Hot diggity!

Who's pitching?

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 10:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great job Hacky
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 25, 2006 10:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell's bells
Way to groundout, Betancourt. Now we have to go into extra innings.

Otherwise known as "we lose".

by JLC on Sep 25, 2006 10:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope
Joel doesn't go in.....
Sean

by sadean62 on Sep 25, 2006 10:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh
So naieve and optimistic.

by JLC on Sep 25, 2006 10:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay
Hargrove made a smart move this ONE time. Don't bank on it in the 11th.

by JLC on Sep 25, 2006 10:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fucking Angels
Why can't they win the division on their own.
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 25, 2006 10:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what?
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 10:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Refer to this thread
http://www.halosheaven.com/story/2006/9/25/45039/2685#commenttop

It's annoying that we have to win to keep them in it.

Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 25, 2006 10:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IT'S PI?ATA TIME!
Gotta keep the protected draft pick, yo.
Detect-O-Vision Whatever. M's not gonna win the Pennant.

by IcebreakerX on Sep 25, 2006 10:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ummm
Why in the hell is Richie out of this game?  I literally just turned the game back on, so I'm just wondering.
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 25, 2006 10:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pinch runner
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 25, 2006 10:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pinch runner
Grit came in to run for him.

by JLC on Sep 25, 2006 10:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was pinch-run for.
I don't know why. Hargrove made some weirdass pinch-running decisions in that last inning.

Willie and Rivera in there. Yeah!

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 10:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice
That shit's just dandy!  Rivera...I can understand.  He's a beast.

But Willie?  I mean, WTF?

I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 25, 2006 10:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess there just wasn't enough
"grit" or "hustle".
Sean

by sadean62 on Sep 25, 2006 10:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

even a blind squirrel...
Adam Jones' speed was useful on the sac-fly, I must say.

by jtopps on Sep 25, 2006 10:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah,
well...you and your impeccable baseball knowledge...grumble...murmur, murmur, murmur.

by jtopps on Sep 25, 2006 10:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, a splitter!
Didn't break much, though.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 10:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Har har
They're trying to hit JJ Putz. They're silly.

by JLC on Sep 25, 2006 10:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Putz
Mows down the side.

by ThundaPC on Sep 25, 2006 10:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Idea!
Hey guys, we got our staff ace!  Just leave JJ in for 9 and we get......at least 27 k's!  If that don't say ACE to you, you need to be bitchslapped.
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 25, 2006 10:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Idea
How about we have Mark Lowe as our "Opener" and he pitches 2 innings every couple of days to open the game and lead into our "middler" of Soriano who can go a few innings.  Then it all leads to our shut down closer JJ.  

by lessthnpar on Sep 25, 2006 10:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon M's
Save us from Pineiro!

by JLC on Sep 25, 2006 10:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please win right now
End this streak!
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 10:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bunting with Beltre...?
It's not like Ichiro is working on a consecutive successful SB streak or anything.

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

DONT BUNT!
Fire Mike Hargrove!

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

Don't worry,
Beltre sucks at bunting.

by Mike A on Sep 25, 2006 10:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh no
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 10:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he comes out and we don't win here
Who the hell plays centerfield?
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 10:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bohn
but Ichiro's fine.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 10:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phew
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 10:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's recap Hargrove's strategy:
-bunt Ichiro to 2nd with Beltre to bring up Rivera
-Rivera gets out, brings up Ibanez
-Ibanez IBB'd to bring up Willie
-to the 11th inning we go

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 10:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 10:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK MONKEYS
RIGHT AT THE DAMN CF.

by JLC on Sep 25, 2006 10:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here comes out #2
Ibanez will be walked and Willie will be out #3.

On to the 11th!

Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 10:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Coming to the plate, Rene Rivera
my first thought... "**"

by TyranT on Sep 25, 2006 10:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rivera time!
C'mon, blind squirrel!

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 10:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 10:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus Calero hurry up
You can strike this zero out with 1 pitch...come on already.
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 25, 2006 10:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a rip!
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 25, 2006 10:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Lord
Please, if you could find it in your heart to bring Willie to the plate in this inning, that'd be real special-special.
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 25, 2006 10:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You blow Rivera
DIAF
Fire Mike Hargrove!

by Goose on Sep 25, 2006 10:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know...
I can't hate Rene Rivera. By all accounts, he's a pleasant and funny guy.

But, dear God, what a terrible baseball player he is.

by Jeff on Sep 25, 2006 10:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh FUCK YEA
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 25, 2006 10:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Inning in summary:
 - K. Calero relieved H. Street
  • I. Suzuki singled to third
  • I. Suzuki to second on K. Calero's throwing error
  • A. Beltre flied out to center
  • R. Rivera strikes out on pitch in dirt
  • R. Ibanez intentionally walks
 - E. Perez pinch hit for W. Bloomquist
- E. Perez grounded into fielder's choice, R. Ibanez out at 2nd
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 25, 2006 10:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Almost...
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Sep 25, 2006 10:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Put 'er in the upper deck Willie!
I can't take this Hargrove shit much longer...

by WAB on Sep 25, 2006 10:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs