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4/24: Open Game Thread

UPDATE: game cancelled. Mariners sweep Texas!

First Pitch: 11:05am PDT

                   

Ichiro CF Hairston CF Beltre 3B Kinsler 2B Vidro "DH" Young "SS" Ibanez LF Teixeira DH Sexson 1B Sosa RF Broussard RF Blalock 3B Johjima C Wilkerson 1B Betancourt SS Kata LF Lopez 2B Stewart C ---------- ----------

Washburn (0-2, 4.42)        Padilla (0-3, 6.00)

I don't know what's sadder, that Vicente Padilla's K/BB so far is 0.43, or that Ho Ramirez's is twice as bad.

Go Mariners.

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Well at least I won't have to stay up late to watch it.

by Ben in Va on Apr 24, 2007 9:08 AM PDT reply actions  

Question
Does anyone know if they are using straight radar to time pitches or are they using video measurement with the triangulation and other stuff like they did during the playoffs?

by Ben in Va on Apr 24, 2007 9:11 AM PDT reply actions  

Looks like
They will be dealing with off and on rainshowers and T-storms all afternoon.

by Ben in Va on Apr 24, 2007 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

Oh God dammit.
I cannot deal with unpredictable delays today. I have work to do.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 24, 2007 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Im in class until 3
so I would be missing 3 or so innings as it is, if there is no game whatever i only miss 6 or 7.

by PShwa on Apr 24, 2007 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Texas rainstorms are a powerful bitch too
It's not looking good.

Maybe an F-5 tornado will sweep Vidro away (I'd say F-4 but it needs enough power to pick his fat ass up).

by Gomez on Apr 24, 2007 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

Now I have a vision
Of Willie in Green makeup riding a bicycle in the tornado.

by Ben in Va on Apr 24, 2007 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

Sigh..
Now they are under an official tornado watch.

by Ben in Va on Apr 24, 2007 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

Good day for Willie's homerun swing
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on Apr 24, 2007 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

So if you hit the ball fair
and the resulting tornado sweeps you and the ball away, are you out or is that a ground rule double?

by Gomez on Apr 24, 2007 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

Rats.
Thanks to a failure of modern technology, we don't get the privilege of a pre-game interview with Sean White.

by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 24, 2007 10:38 AM PDT reply actions  

Does this mean
That Guillen will shank Hargrove?
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on Apr 24, 2007 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ugh.
Washburn = flyball pitcher
Broussard = inexperienced outfielder
Weather = tornado.

Washburn + Broussard + Weather = UUUUUUUGLY!

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 24, 2007 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Oh cripes
Since Jeff mentioned Ramirez at the end of his post, I kept assuming that he was going to be the starter today.

Blegh. This is going to be a nasty game.

by Katal LM on Apr 24, 2007 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

Oh cripes
there's a byrd! (Throw's paddle). Look at that, not even close.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 24, 2007 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

You forgot to add
Bandbox at Arlington into equation and of course Raul in LF.

Washburn + Ibanssard + BandBox + Weather = Roseanne singing National Anthem UGGGGGLLLLYYYY!!!

by Ben in Va on Apr 24, 2007 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Kata in left
so we know where to hit the ball today.

by MFAN on Apr 24, 2007 10:50 AM PDT reply actions  

We can win
maybe, if we can actually walk.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 24, 2007 10:53 AM PDT reply actions  

Annnnnnnnnd
We're not starting on time.

by Chris21 on Apr 24, 2007 11:01 AM PDT reply actions  

really? no game?
fuuu...
Further proof that God has abandoned the Mariners. Everywhere they go, they are getting rained on, snowed on, and/or shelled. They must have been worshiping false idols (too much love for the King? Ichiro too reverent of his bat?), or being gluttonous (I'm looking at you, Turbo), or being wrathful (we did just bring Shank Guillen to LAA).

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 24, 2007 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

Frak!!!
Oh well. At least it is easier to make up a game against Texas when you play them so many times during a season.

by Ben in Va on Apr 24, 2007 11:06 AM PDT reply actions  

damn
I was hoping MLB.tv would show the tyra banks show!!

by MFAN on Apr 24, 2007 11:06 AM PDT reply actions  

I don't know about you...
but I could watch these dramatic scenes of ballpark field hands running with tarps all day.  Especially the guy doing his best Mario impression carrying the plunger.
When I said "Free Chris Snelling", I didn't mean "free" as in send him to Washington for a corpse... I just meant play him.

by DKulich44 on Apr 24, 2007 11:06 AM PDT reply actions  

Oh boy,
this is so annoying.
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 24, 2007 11:07 AM PDT reply actions  

At Least
we won't have to make this up. By September, no one will give a rats.

by gt6triumph on Apr 24, 2007 11:16 AM PDT reply actions  

Not much for the ladies,
are ya Trebek?
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on Apr 24, 2007 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah, Ruff?
Just the way your mnother likes it, eh Trebek?

by JLC on Apr 24, 2007 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's funny
because it's bigger than a normal hat!
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on Apr 24, 2007 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Turd Ferguson
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on Apr 24, 2007 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll take Famous Titties for $200
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on Apr 24, 2007 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Penis Mightier
You're sittin' on a gold mine, Trebek.

by Mariner John on Apr 24, 2007 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Once again, I would like to remind the contestants
to refrain from using ethnic slurs!
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on Apr 24, 2007 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Today's Final Jeopardy category is...
"The Federalist Papers"... wait, no that's for regular jeopardy being taped after this.  Your category is "Horseys".
When I said "Free Chris Snelling", I didn't mean "free" as in send him to Washington for a corpse... I just meant play him.

by DKulich44 on Apr 24, 2007 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

"And no I didn't get the answer
from anybody else, it all came from French's noggin up here." "That's beautiful"
Serenity Now!

by Coach Owens on Apr 24, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Does this mean Washburn pitches tomorrow in OAK?
hopefully, since i will actually be there, and i really don't want to watch Batista

by mutt1823 on Apr 24, 2007 11:19 AM PDT reply actions  

I hope so
The Al Davis Reconfigurable Hole is a good place for flyball pitchers.  All that foul territory makes for easy outs.

by Llewdor on Apr 24, 2007 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah, the McAfee Cavern
The cold air also holds those suckers in... unless you're Willie Bloomquist facing Barry Zito.

by Gomez on Apr 24, 2007 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Supposed to be
mid-70's here tomorrow. Warming towards the mid-80's by the weekend.

by kva15 on Apr 24, 2007 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

WHAT
Are you sure we're still talking about Oakland, CA?

by Gomez on Apr 24, 2007 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Speaking of oakland
first time at the coliseum tomorrow..
to anyone who has been there, parking suggestions?

by mutt1823 on Apr 24, 2007 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes
Take valuables out of car and wear a bullet proof vest.

Seriously though when I was there I just took a cab over. it was cheaper than paying for parking and less frustrating than trying to find a spot.

by Ben in Va on Apr 24, 2007 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just take BART
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by Deanna on Apr 24, 2007 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bay Area Rapid Transit.
The light rail stop is right by the Coliseum.  Park elsewhere, ride train, much easier.
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by Deanna on Apr 24, 2007 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know
I just can't resist the SpaceBalls reference.

by Ben in Va on Apr 24, 2007 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

having never been to Oak...
where is the best place to park, in speaking of general areas?
Or specifics if you know...
i am driving in from Sac. area.

by mutt1823 on Apr 24, 2007 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

i guess
we can make up for the 14 dollars in Dogs

by mutt1823 on Apr 24, 2007 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes. Probably a good idea
You could also collect empty shell casings outside the stadium and sell them to a scrap metal dealer for cash.

Kind of like in Seattle where you can find extra Willie grit and sell it to people from Port Orchard as an ahprodisiac.

by Ben in Va on Apr 24, 2007 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dollar hotdog night
doesn't mean dollar beer night too does it, or are those still nine dollars

by mutt1823 on Apr 24, 2007 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just Dollar dogs...every Wednesday
If I remeber right the beers were 8 or 9 bucks. I seem to remember a Corona being 10.

by Ben in Va on Apr 24, 2007 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Park at El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
Ride BART to the Coliseum. It's an easy walk to the ballpark (just follow the crowd). El Cerrito del Norte BART Station is off of I-80 at the Cutting Blvd off-ramp.

And don't let any of these guys scare you. Not one of them has ever actually been cut or shot at an A's game. More fans have been killed at Giants and at Angels games than at A's games. Geez, it's not like it's a Raiders game or something....

by kva15 on Apr 25, 2007 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

2nd'ed
Also, since tomorrow is Wednesday, it should be dollar dog night there. So come hungry.

by patsfan on Apr 24, 2007 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

but
With Blanton on the mound the hot dogs may not last long.

by MFAN on Apr 24, 2007 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

seriously?
well then that makes this game so much better

by mutt1823 on Apr 24, 2007 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Plus taking a cab (or public trans)
You can drink expensive domestic beers to your hearts content and not worry about driving home or to a hotel (which is where I was).

by Ben in Va on Apr 24, 2007 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good
I'm glad we built SafeCo supposedly with the purpose of getting 0 cancelled games, otherwise....
Where all that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.

by Pirata Morado on Apr 24, 2007 11:24 AM PDT reply actions  

Good Lord.
So now we're looking at 6 makeup games? Ouch.

by eponymous coward on Apr 24, 2007 11:49 AM PDT reply actions  

I dunno
I think it's a good thing--it's one less game the M's have to play with Felix on the DL.  

by DanO on Apr 24, 2007 12:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Well...
Since the next series is in Oakland it will either have to be rainouts or an earthquake. I would lean towards the rain since the human suffering would be slightly less.

by Ben in Va on Apr 24, 2007 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

This sucks!
This is like the Seahawks having a "bye" in week one!

If we somehow manage to staty in this thing, we're going to be screwed later in the year!

"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on Apr 24, 2007 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Oakland series
The following players are injured:

Swisher (pulled hammy today)
Kotsay (moved to 60 day DL)
Bradley (15-day DL)
Buck (both wrists, day-to-day)
Loiaza (shoulder, neck, 15 day DL)
Harden (15-day DL)
Kielty (back, day-to-day)

by MrIncognito @ Lookout Landing on Apr 24, 2007 1:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Well
Let's wish all of them a speedy recovery and the best of luck with their future health.

(yeah, I'm still trying to appease the baseball gods)

by Graham MacAree on Apr 24, 2007 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dan Johnson
Out forever (or something close)

by DCMariner on Apr 24, 2007 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

he's coming back soon
rehabbing in AAA right now.
A's fan-hence the "A"

by mikeA on Apr 24, 2007 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good to know
My Diamond Mind team thanks you

by DCMariner on Apr 24, 2007 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Loaiza may be back soon
He's looking to make a rehab start this weekend in AAA Sacremento.

by Gomez on Apr 24, 2007 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dear Roofless Stadiums,
Build a roof.  Ktnxbye!

Signed, ThundaPC

by ThundaPC on Apr 24, 2007 2:13 PM PDT reply actions  

I still can't believe
Minnesota's insisting on building an open air stadium.

by Gomez on Apr 24, 2007 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Apparently they've forgotten...
... the Minnesota state bird is the twin-engine mosquito.

by eponymous coward on Apr 24, 2007 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

So...
Mike Hargrove: great or greatest?

by Mariner John on Apr 24, 2007 4:40 PM PDT reply actions  

You know what bugs me about this thread?
There was no "Padilla Padilla Padilla, that's all folks" when the game got cancelled.
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 24, 2007 5:15 PM PDT reply actions  

That's your job.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 24, 2007 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

6-Man Rotation
I am wondering if the Mariners will put Baek in the rotation later this year when we start playing double headers on what would normally be days off.  Or, assuming (safely) that Weaver will not be in the rotation by then, perhaps Woods and Baek...

by batura on Apr 24, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions  

I just realized it's Randy vs. Wells
Good lord. Moyer vs Glavine, Randy vs Wells. It's the year of the ancient matchups.

I'm glad Randy is still pitching. I would like to see him go a few more years.

by Ben in Va on Apr 24, 2007 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Atlanta had 11,000 people show up tonight
11,000. For an exciting team that is six games above .500.

It just doesn't compute.

Soriano 1 IP, 2k's.

by Ben in Va on Apr 24, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Atlanta doesn't sell out their playoff games
So why would you expect them to show up in April?

by eponymous coward on Apr 24, 2007 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't.
Just frustrated that a good young, mostly well run org in a huge metroplex can't draw more. Atlanta fans puzzle me.

by Ben in Va on Apr 24, 2007 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

You get used to a division champ
over 15 years, and suddenly the team tanks... you're probably not gonna see those spoiled fans come back until they've at least won a division series.

I want to use the Cleveland Excuse and blame the economy, but Atlanta's been one of the fastest growing economic hotbeds in the country.

by Gomez on Apr 24, 2007 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Johnson looked good for the first 4 innings
6 k's, but he fell apart in the 6th. Argh.

D-backs heading to another loss.

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

by Goose on Apr 24, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah...Damnit
I had him sitting in my fantasy DL forever. I probably should have left him there for his first start back. He is a little rusty. The 7 k's is encouraging though.

by Ben in Va on Apr 24, 2007 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

For those still paying attention this evening
our old friend Matt Thornton's in the middle of blowing the game for the ChiSox.

by DCMariner on Apr 24, 2007 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

I still find it hilarious
That that  random ChiSox fan who pops up every now and again thinks he can annoy us by bringing up the Thornton trade. I am so, so, soooo glad he's gone from the M's roster.

by Graham MacAree on Apr 25, 2007 1:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe the want Mateo
You need a righthander so you can blow games with the right matchups.

by BlueBaron on Apr 25, 2007 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

I dunno
I'm not a Thorton fan, but we can all see that he has/had potential.  they did a good job of getting relievers that teams were tired of waiting for.  They took all of Kansas City's good relievers, Sisco, MacDougal (did they take Burgos?)
Thats not a bad strategy because they're not losing much to get these guys, and one of them has to pan out.
Back to the original topic, I know a White Sox fan last year who repeatedly told me last year that the White Sox screwed us over by getting Thornton, and I kept telling him that Thorton blew big-time, and if the thought too highly of him and put him in situation where the game mattered, the whole thing would blow up in their faces.  I dunno if I was right, but he's proved to be nothing more than a decent lefty out of the bullpen I think.
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 25, 2007 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

Burgos went to the Mets
And I think you're mistaking 'good' relievers for 'relievers who have had seemingly good years' here. There's an important distinction.

by Graham MacAree on Apr 25, 2007 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

Its not really normal
for a pitcher to half his walk rate and HR rate.  Maybe he did turn a corner but I'm happy with him gone.  I'm also still skeptical that he changes.

by Edgar for Pres on Apr 25, 2007 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

I read this quote and had a thought
so if the concept of dark skin is now called "life tan", does that mean those orange spray/booth tans count as blackface?

Jake Woods: racist?

Discuss.

by Gomez on Apr 25, 2007 9:27 AM PDT reply actions  

Hmm, no.
Blackface involved putting stuff on your skin to make it darker.  Spray tanning involves putting stuff on your skin to make it darker.  

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Apr 25, 2007 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

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