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Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners News, Regular

First Pitch: 7:05pm PDT

                   

Willits LF Ichiro CF Figgins 3B Vidro DH Cabrera SS Ibanez LF Matthews CF Sexson 1B Kotchman 1B Guillen RF Hillenbrand DH Beltre 3B Izturis 2B Johjima C Napoli C Betancourt SS Murphy RF Lopez 2B ---------- ----------

Escobar (4-1, 2.21)         King Felix (2-1, 1.56)

So, the best pitcher in baseball is on a 70-80 pitch count tonight, but against the second most over-aggressive lineup in the AL (we're number one! we're number one!), I figure that'll be good for ten or eleven innings. Happy Felix day?

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

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HAPPY FELIX DAY!!
All hail the King!
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 10:01 AM PDT reply actions  

Happy Felix day!!
series sweep puts us in 1st!!...this is the M's chance, time for them to step up!

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 10:30 AM PDT reply actions  

It could be a surprisingly quiet game thread
Several LL'ers are going to be at Safeco tonight.

by Gomez on May 15, 2007 10:31 AM PDT reply actions  

But the game wrapup...
...might contain pictures and stuff.  

Hmm.  Maybe I could put together a little "Match the face with the LookoutLanding" game or something...

Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 15, 2007 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

A win tonight
would be so huge!

We'd finally win 2 in a row again.
We'd close the gap with Anaheim significantly.
We'd set the tenor of the series.
We'd get to see Felix dominate again (the awful taste of his last start still lingers!)
We'd beat one of Anaheim's studs (maybe he's tired after tossing a shut out in CLE.)

by johnbai on May 15, 2007 10:38 AM PDT reply actions  

I fail at Felix day
I just moved into a different apartment and so my stuff is only half unpacked. Because I was running late this morning I didn't grab my Felix tshirt to wear :(

Living in Los Angeles I should always take the chance to taunt Angels fans and yet here I missed one.

I guess there is always tomorrow, right?

by bluemax on May 15, 2007 11:01 AM PDT reply actions  

The King is back!
Bow down Angels!
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 15, 2007 11:20 AM PDT reply actions  

My first King Felix day in Seattle...
I just hope he comes through the game healthy.  And happy LL meeting day! [section 320 for those who don't know].

by EnglishMariner on May 15, 2007 11:32 AM PDT reply actions  

Felix will be fine.
Have a Great Time!

by mark s @ Lookout Landing on May 15, 2007 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

Won't be able to see it
One more month in London and this whole 3AM start time thing. Go Felix! HUGE game tonight.

by phil333 on May 15, 2007 11:42 AM PDT reply actions  

You and me both...
... although I usually employ the tactic of waking up at 4:30am is the best option... then there's always the opportunity of retiring to bed again if it's gone tits-up.
P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on May 15, 2007 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

You mean if this happens?
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on May 15, 2007 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can we stop posting that please?
It's so nasty.

Oh and I have an exam tomorrow so definitely no 430 wakeup for me. Need my rest. In fact I'm not leaving my computer on like I usually do so I won't be tempted to check the game if I wake up in the middle of the night.

by phil333 on May 15, 2007 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I second that!
That's one nasty picture! LOL!
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thirded.
That's almost goatse territory there.
Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 15, 2007 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oi!
it's the english mariner not named, er, english mariner.

What shows did you see when you were in town?  Long Winters or Ted Leo?

by marc w on May 15, 2007 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Shows...
In the end we'd settled on planning to go see Modest Mouse, except failed to get tickets before they sold out, and I left town before Jarvis Cocker arrived (natch!)...

... so hung out in Kent quite a bit, and I saw two shows in Chicago en route anyway.

Might be popping out again at the end of July to see Rufus Wainwright at the Moore if I can be clever with my timings...

I wrote a little diary of my two games at Safeco, but never posted it at the risk of stealing EM's thunder. Will have to get around to doing that soon enough.

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on May 15, 2007 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I believe Jeff said
he wouldn't be changing it back until AFTER a succesful Felix comeback. If tonight goes well, you may see a change in the graphic.
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

I am so apprehensive
moreso than while Felix was on the shelf. I just want him to look like first 2 starts Felix, I don't care about anything else.

by Matthew on May 15, 2007 12:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Felix being Felix.
Man, I can't wait.  I'm PUMPED!

First ballgame I get to attend by myself in a long time.  I love my family, and especially taking my son to a ballgame, damn straight.  But I also like having a little bit of freedom to not have to be responsible for someone else for a change.  

Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 15, 2007 12:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Happy Felix Day!!!
If Felix shut downs the Angels, I fully expect him to rise to the heavens after the game.

I plan to be one my superstitious best even if it may frighten people around me. Felix is far more important than my silly reputation.

The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on May 15, 2007 12:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Every Felix start I've attended
the M's have lost.

That changes tonight. The Mariners are going to RUIN the angels.

by Katal LM on May 15, 2007 12:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmm
Escobar (4-1, 2.21)

vs.

the lineup that couldn't hit Matt Freakin' DeSalvo

I'd say the first team to 3 runs wins.

by eponymous coward on May 15, 2007 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Escobar throws strikes
We can hit this one!

I was at the game against DeSalvo, and for the first four innings I didn't see him throw a strike.  Everything we chased or hit was generally crap, and he was throwing up 2-0 counts reguarly.

WLAD!

by Fuckmikereilly on May 15, 2007 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Anyone else find it really hard
To pronounce 'Clement' properly in their heads? I keep going down the Matt Clement route.

by Graham MacAree on May 15, 2007 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pronunciation yer problem?
Well, being in GB, I give you a mulligan. ;-)

Hell, I keep calling him Matt -- I'll be happy when I start calling him Jeff, let alone pronounce his last name correctly...

Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 15, 2007 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.
The other day I was watching the M's game, and they were talking about the Keys to the Future, or whatever, and they were talking about Jeff Clement, and the announcers actually said it correctly (CLEM-ent). I corrected them in my mind, thinking "It's cle-MENT, you dolts!" Then I remembered how to actually pronounce his name...:(
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 15, 2007 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Val Pascucci is playing baseball again?
He's 29 but he was a monster for me in Baseball Mogul.  Already got 11 HRs and OPSing over .900 in AAA...someone should give him a shot.

by BrettJMiller on May 15, 2007 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Funny thing
The last record that Baseball Cube has of Val Pascucci's existence is a late season callup with Montreal in 2004.

A further look shows he spent the last two years coming off the bench for NPB's Chiba Lotte Marines.  The second season did not go as well as the first.

2006 Highlights: Spent second-straight season with the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan... batted .222 in 69 games with Chiba Lotte, hitting 13 home runs and driving in 32 runs.

Career Highlights:
2005: Played in 33 games for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan... batted .284 with eight home runs and 20 runs driven in... compiled a .549 slugging percentage and a .392 on-base average.

While it looks like a comeback for old Val, who is seriously mashing right now... remember that he plays his home games in Aubuquerque, and he's hitting 177/284/435 on the road.  He's the textbook all or nothing hitter.

by Gomez on May 15, 2007 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I<3 Baseball Mogul
If I started playing WoW instead of that game, I would probably be on my computer less.
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on May 15, 2007 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh
Val Pascucci!

I saw him play in a few games in Japan.  They had a funny cheer for him, mostly stemming from the fact that Japanese people can't pronounce "Val" or "Pascucci".

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on May 15, 2007 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

You mean like we hit Pettite?
Note that we DIDN'T hit him, but we were first to 3 runs. ;)

by eponymous coward on May 15, 2007 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're on the east coast
Go to Happy Hour like 5, drink straight through to 10, come back to watch the game. It's a win-win.

by phil333 on May 15, 2007 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm on the west coast,
and I still like that suggestion. Although for me it would be: Hit happy hour after work, then watch the game while drinking straight through 10:00, then go home.

Unfortunately I'm fighting off a cold my GF tried to give me, and I have rec-league softball playoffs starting Thursday, so I should just go home and take care of myself.

I should, I should, I should, I should!

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

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Help out someone who's never been
a college senior. What is Senior Week?
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

So it's not "required" to attend.
Skip it and watch Felix!
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am skipping.
Felix tonight, Sens tomorrow. I know where my priorities lie.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ya'll are forgetting something
Maybe the player to watch today is Felix cause he's back and all, but me, I'm excited for Jose "I just want to kill them all" Guillen.

by Bearskin Rugburn on May 15, 2007 1:03 PM PDT reply actions  

which reminds me
I think all his beef with the Angels goes back to when he was lifted for a pinch runner late and close. Hargrove does that, like, every day and twice on Sundays. How long before Shank's had enough?

by Bearskin Rugburn on May 15, 2007 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

No
It's because Scoscia suspended him at the end of 2004 for no real reason, despite the fact that he was having a good year.  Apparently, they had some fight in the clubhouse or something and Guillen ended up on the losing end.  He feels like Scoscia ran him out of town and has since vowed to beat the crap out of the Angels for the rest of time...hence, he's my new favorite Mariner!
Kickass Sports Writing - Sportszilla and the Jabber Jocks - www.sportszillablog.com

by Sportszilla on May 15, 2007 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

good point
He didn't do that hot last month in Anaheim, but maybe that just motivated him.

by Katal LM on May 15, 2007 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

The following will happen tonight
Felix: Hey! Vlad Guerrero!

Vlad: Y-y-yes, Fel - err, Mr. Hernandez?

Felix: Dance, Vladdy!

Vlad: (Starts hopping back and forth, waving his arms around wildly)

Vlad: Is this fast enough, Mr. Hernandez? Is this fast enough?!

Felix: NO!

John Lackey: Felix, may I have your baby?

by Katal LM on May 15, 2007 1:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Somehow I doubt Vlad is scared of any pitcher...
Although if he was, Felix would have to rank near the top (when healthy).
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

No way Vlad is scared of anyone
They are scared of him. They can throw a pitch in the dirt and he'll still hit a HR. I hate the Angels of course but I respect Vlad. That boy can flat out hit. This year he's really proving it to. An OPS+ of 202. Jesus.

by phil333 on May 15, 2007 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Case in point:
Soriano last year.
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

HH
has a poll up asking if Felix will even win 100 games in his career, and their OMG PANTHER OPD WTF scores say 8-11 hits off of Felix.

I didn't know Vlad could get 25 AB's in one game.

by oneiric232 on May 15, 2007 2:12 PM PDT reply actions  

sigh
From Churchill, at USSM:

Cat's out of the bag...

Felix has been told to use the slider sparingly and to focus on establishing both the four-seam and two-seam fastballs early in the count, even more than usual.

According to Chaves, there is no set number of sliders, and they said nothing about the curve ball.

by Katal LM on May 15, 2007 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Well
there's nothing wrong with being cautious and economical.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I suppose
I'm just afraid that the results will be similar to all of last year, when the team made him "establish the fastball" over the first couple of innings.

by Katal LM on May 15, 2007 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, me too.
But slider Felix = swinging strike Felix. Two-seam Felix = easy groundout Felix. It should help him get deeper in the game.

It's only bad if this becomes a trend.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yuck.
Felix "Establish the Fastball" Hernandez = bad Felix
Felix "Use the Changeup and Curveball" Hernandez = good Felix
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 15, 2007 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not so sure...
If he's pulling that nasty 2-seamer he showed in Boston... That one pitch plus his change is enough to get a no-hitter.

by sammy on May 15, 2007 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

86 pitch perfect game
That's my prediction.

I'm serious.

by Llewdor on May 15, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Heading out the door.
This is gonna be fun. GO FELIX!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 15, 2007 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

We'll give you
Doyle back for Putz. Deal?
A's fan-hence the "A"

by mikeA on May 15, 2007 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Thay may sound funny to you
but I sincerely hope that trade idea never occurs to Bavasi.

by Katal LM on May 15, 2007 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bavasi would totally make that trade
if it weren't within the division.

It's times like these I'm so glad Billy Beane is in the AL West.

by Llewdor on May 15, 2007 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

We'll give you Weaver
He's a former World Series Champion!

by Gomez on May 15, 2007 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

We can make this work
Oakland sends us Doyle, we give Oakland Putz and Weaver with the stipulation that Weaver must start every 5th game and pitch at least 5 innings.

Man, I'd love to see that.

by PDXTai on May 15, 2007 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

n/s
Rowland-Smith will go down for sure and im guessing Sean Green also goes back.

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Speaking of Rowland-Smith
what's his stuff like?  Haven't read much about him.

by bpdawg24 on May 15, 2007 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Generic.
Low 90s fastball, decent change, adequate curve. Typical lefty stuff.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why does it seem like I see
plenty of pitchers on other teams be successful with that kind of stuff, but very seldom anyone on the M's?
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was thinking more along the lines of starters.
It seems like we have a ton of "marginal stuff" guys in the system.

But Sherrill is a great example of not "great" stuff, but very successful. Isn't he able to succeed due to a somewhat funky delivery though?

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

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Washburn's stuff is pretty marginal.
So is Ho's, although Ho sucks. Feierabend's is one tick above.

Sherrill's delivery may have something to do with his success, but I think it all starts with his solid fastball command. Once he gets ahead, then that sweeping slurve becomes a major weapon.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Feierabend's is one tick above.
Above Ho's? God I hope so, because he doesn't even seem to have "marginal stuff".
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

There has to be a joke in there somewhere....
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Feierabends Up, Hos Down
I'm always there to knock down the obvious ones.  Except for tonight, obviously.

by Gomez on May 15, 2007 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Two words
Moyer, Jamie.
If you look around the table and you can't tell who the sucker is, and then you see Bill Bavasi, it's him.

by Rollo Tomasi on May 15, 2007 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Moyer has a plus-plus change-up,
and terrific control. He just lacks velocity.

I still have a hard time thinking of any starters that we brought up through the system that have been successful without the "great stuff" label.

Livingston is gone, Blackley's gone, who else?

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

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm so confident in Felix that I benched
Gary Matthews Jr tonight. Instead of him, I'm starting the withered husk of Bobby Abreu! Scary! But not as scary as Felix's curveball.

by Slozbury Stouvre on May 15, 2007 3:40 PM PDT reply actions  

I'd take that exact game again tonight,
and be thrilled!

Although I don't see a pitch count, so it may not be realistic.

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

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay, so the exact same game won't happen.
In fact, I'd be pissed if they push Felix tonight. I just want him to pitch well, and stay healthy. No reason to go overboard and risk anything bad happening.
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't worry.
We're going to see a 27 pitch perfect game.  No stress at all.

by BrettJMiller on May 15, 2007 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wonder what the lowest pitch count for a
perfect game has been?

Guess it's Google time!

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

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Here's what I found:
Addie Joss (CLE)
   RHP,
   74 pitches, 3 K

October 2, 1908

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

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know
but just earlier today I was looking up Andy Ashby's 75-pitch complete game against Colorado a few years back and found out that 74 pitches is the record for shortest CG (Carlos Silva, 2005).

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Neat stuff
Ron Hassey is the only catcher to ever catch two perfect games.

by Gomez on May 15, 2007 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Correction:
must be a modern-day baseball record.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Then according to that page it would be:
David Cone (NYY)
   RHP,
   88 pitches, 10 K

July 18, 1999

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

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

81 pitches
27 K's
If you look around the table and you can't tell who the sucker is, and then you see Bill Bavasi, it's him.

by Rollo Tomasi on May 15, 2007 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

where in God's name
is this Rangers/D-rays game being played??

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 4:55 PM PDT reply actions  

At the Trop in Tampa, why?
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

no
it's at the "disney sports complex", just curious why they are playing a game there.

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I dunno...
But ESPN has it wrong on it's schedule page.
"Dammit monster, I ain't givin you no treefiddy!"

by Thingray on May 15, 2007 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

"Disney's Wide World of Sports"
Is the Braves spring training ballpark.

The Rays are trying to regionalize their franchise, i.e. expand interest beyond the Tampa-St. Pete area.  They're playing these games in Orlando, and also they will soon be moving their own spring training games out of St. Pete (Port Charlotte, I think, which is maybe 100 miles south of St. Pete).

A's fan, living in Oakland

by Soaker on May 15, 2007 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Awesome field
I pitched there with my high school team this spring, we took the trip to disney to play basball over spring break

/cool brag

by mariners124m on May 15, 2007 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Escobar Vs. Hernandez
I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see Felix pitch a perfect game. Escobar has been our perennial bad luck pitcher, he gets no run support even against bad pitchers. Against someone like Felix, I could easily see a repeat of that 2-0 game last year. My one reason for hope rests on Reggie Willits. Willits can work the count and make guys throw 6-8 pitches, and does so with amazing regularity. If the Halos work the count, we can knock Felix out by the start of the 7th inning because of the pitch count. We won't have scored any runs, but we'll have 2 innings to get something done before Putz comes in and we're ****ed again.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 5:09 PM PDT reply actions  

That one chess kid
looked like a younger Richie Sexson.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

2 episodes left
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 15, 2007 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

well hell
their season is long, i've been thinking its the season finale for 3 weeks now.

by Matthew on May 15, 2007 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pre empted for Idol next week.
Seriously, if it was the finale we would be bored with it before it aired due to relentless network promoting/spoiling.
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 15, 2007 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

you know
i dont care how deadly it is, I would be a deckhard during the king crab season if it meant I could net myself $35K in a week.

by Matthew on May 15, 2007 6:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Senators
Jeffrey (Geoffrey? Jefforey? Jeff?), so what's the deal with the Sens?  Are they good? Are they Lucky?   Did Emery sell his soul to Mike Tyson?

Regardless, I give you props.  Your posts are singlehandedly turning Ottawa into a contender.  You are a freakin' machine.

by 88fingerslukee on May 15, 2007 6:03 PM PDT reply actions  

I do what I can.
I wonder if they'd be willing to give me a championship bonus.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just realized
That all Felix has to do is get through 7 innings.  Apparently, this team is 16-0 when leading after the 7th.

by ThundaPC on May 15, 2007 6:16 PM PDT reply actions  

24 and Lost
just need to have a battle royale for most unbelievable tv plotlines.

by Matthew on May 15, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply actions  

24
anyone notice a resemblance between Jack Bauer and Washburn?

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I see the resembelence
Both ...
... are often given up for dead only to miraculously revive themselves.
... are often detrimental to their team's cause.
... have their best work sabotaged by a teammate (see Mateo, J.).
... have survived many, many bombs (give the edge to Washburn on this one).
... have "J" as the first letter of their first name.

I don't see how we could have missed this!

by PDXTai on May 15, 2007 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah
I know im gonna jinx the game, but that is one of the worst lineups I've seen this season..for any team.

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's not often
Normally I look at the opposing team's roster and say "I'd sure like to have that guy instead of ..."  Can't say that tonight.

by PDXTai on May 15, 2007 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good God
They want Felix to pitch well tonight.

by ThundaPC on May 15, 2007 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

WOW
no vlad tonight!

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 6:28 PM PDT reply actions  

We are so ****ed
WTH, Vlad DHed yesterday, he should be good to go tonight. If this is Shea Hillenbrand getting *****y, I'm going to be very upset. Oh, and forget what I said earlier. We have no chance at winning this game. I just hope something bad didn't happen to Guerrero.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply actions  

He's fine.
Just getting a day off. If you're going to sit your best player, you might as well do it when you're virtually assured of losing anyway.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whew
That's a relief. Like I said before, Escobar never gets run support anyway. Having Vlad out of the lineup and Figgins hitting second just means we're assured of scoring no runs, as opposed to the slight possibility that Vlad will randomly crush a pitch at his shins and 3 inches inside.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 6:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Comical
The preview show plays the theme "welcome back" and shows a highlight reel of Felix.

They also showed Felix leaving in the Minnisota game followed by HoRam and Weaver getting clobbered (complete with Weaver's baffled look) by Boston.  Then they show clips of Felix again.

by ThundaPC on May 15, 2007 6:47 PM PDT reply actions  

2 things
  1. Rizzs looks like he's been on a coke bender.
  2. I never wanted Rizzs to show even a hint of chest hair. If your gonna put him on TV, dress him for TV. That's just... ewwwwww (shudders).
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 15, 2007 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

The Spelling Bee is so cruel
They play a an upbeat "Ding!" whenever a kid spells a word wrong. Total fakeout.
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 15, 2007 6:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Who does Johjima
have to blow to move up in the order?
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 15, 2007 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

gotta love
the welcome back Kotter(sp?) music.

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Was that EnglishMariner?
In the welcome back Felix segment. The guy in the Felix shirt pointing to Felix's name with his thumb.
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on May 15, 2007 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

I thought I remember
him mentioning the other night they filmed him in his Felix jersey for some segment.
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on May 15, 2007 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

From his diary entry....
"300 charater fact - I was filmed by FSN at fridays game.  They wanted someone to do a silly dance and point to his Hernandez shirt, so I obliged.  Look out for me on TV today and tomorrow looking like like a moron in front of the FSN cameras."
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on May 15, 2007 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

holy crap
that probably was him!

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

THOSE THINGS ARE HEIDIOUS
call the queer eye guys
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 15, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Ben in Va on May 15, 2007 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

chpwoned
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 15, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Could they be more red?
It could be Mike Scioscia's time of the month and no one would notice.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice to see the Halos taking pitches
12 pitches for 2 hitters. Nice hit for OC.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Garret Anderson's on the DL
LOL
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

GM JR in 4 hole
makes more sense than Vidro in the 2 hole.

Our lineup makes me sad. :`(

Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 15, 2007 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Not a loss, exactly
Just funny the Seattle graphics guys can't figure out that's Matthews.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

What is that sticky goo
on the side of Willie's bill?
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 15, 2007 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

He walked Juice?
Think Felix may have come back a little too early.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Hopefully this is just 1st inning jitters
and next inning we'll see the REAL Felix
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on May 15, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

cool
im gonna say he was rusty, hopefully gets into a groove as the game goes on.

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Glad he's facing this lineup
Give Felix some time to find his groove.

by ThundaPC on May 15, 2007 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Blowers on lineup:
"No reason to change it."

You sir, are wearing you ass for a hat.

Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 15, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

I know it's already been commented on...
But, who the hell came up with these all red uniforms?

by Happybelly on May 15, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Kelvim Escobar scouting report:
-professional baseball pitcher

Should be enough for him tonight, I think.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Kotchman
I did not know he had that kind of range.

Should've tossed to Esco, though.

by JLC on May 15, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Hahaha
He needed to toss toss the ball to Escobar.

by Happybelly on May 15, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

thats speed
you cant teach that kotchman

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

I'd be more upset...
If Kotch hadn't nearly robbed a basehit to begin with.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Vidro!
Way to go you 30% singles machine!

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

wow
the hit and run worked perfectly. almost never happens. nice job vidro

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Last year
that would've been a triple play somehow.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow...
this game is not starting off well.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Ibanez is not good.
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 15, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Well that was predictable.
Time to give Raul a few days off and maybe get someone to talk his ass into retiring.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Raul
You don't even deserve one "u" right now.

by JLC on May 15, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

wow raul
terrible terrible worthless popups of london

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Uhh FSN
That's Richie Sexson, not Jose Guillen.

by bluemax on May 15, 2007 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Ahhh a Sexson K
on an outside pitch.. is anything more predictable?

by seattlesundevil on May 15, 2007 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Too bad
it WAS Richie Sexson.

by Slica on May 15, 2007 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

That was Beltre-esque
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on May 15, 2007 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

god dammit richie
every person in the park knew that the low outside pitch was coming

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

We better score a run
1st and 3rd no outs before
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on May 15, 2007 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Richie might suck
but at least he makes the league minimum.
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 15, 2007 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen
Damn, I like Guillen.

Raul and Richie...not so much.

by ThundaPC on May 15, 2007 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Coulda seen that coming...
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen
Can we move him up in the fucking order please?

by Garces on May 15, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

jose
is by far the best hitter so far. bavasi actually did a good job getting him

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy crow
Beltre layed off a pitch out of the strikezone!

by bpdawg24 on May 15, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

CHONE
WOOOOOOOOO MATT KATA!

by JLC on May 15, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

haha
Figgy blows
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

I love you Chone Figgins!
Never change, you sorry son of a bitch.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

I knew that was going to be an error
before he threw it, anyone else think that?
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on May 15, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Looked bad
as soon as he loaded up.

by bluemax on May 15, 2007 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah
the instant he got it i had a feeling

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

blowers is right
nice job by Guillen
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

WOO HOO
the M's score the worst runs imaginable, but I love it!
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO
As if the lineup weren't evidence enough that the Angels aren't interested in winning this game.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay, defense.
I am no longer upset Guerrero is not in the game. If we gotta lose, we might as well rest him.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha
A buddy of mine messaged me and said "figgins is tiny, but thick"

I'm sure you can finish the rest.

by Happybelly on May 15, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

3 run first
Plenty of room for Felix.

by ThundaPC on May 15, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Escobar doesn't have the best control
tonight, lots of pitches in the dirt so far
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on May 15, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

yay
more felix coming up...and a 3-0 lead already

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Rangers lost
it's a long season, but boy I think they might have last place all locked up.
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Felix breaking bats
and getting ground outs. Life is good.

by bluemax on May 15, 2007 7:39 PM PDT reply actions  

if its not too much trouble,
can someone fill me in on how vidro scored from second on an error? and Guillen after him?

by Bearskin Rugburn on May 15, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Chone Figgins sucks
That's really all you need to know.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Beltre grounder to Figgins
awful throw that got over the head of Kotchman. Then Escobar uncorked one.

by bluemax on May 15, 2007 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah, right ok
didn't see the WP in the box score. Thanks

by Bearskin Rugburn on May 15, 2007 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Felix
looking a bit apprehensive to really snap that curve ball.. leavin it up and in a couple times so far

by seattlesundevil on May 15, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe it's because Washburn's been so good
lately, but he's been looking more and more like he could be a male model, anyone else think this?  Maybe its the scruff
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on May 15, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah
he seems to be glowing a bit.
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ugh
Happy Belly, you're tv is 30 seconds faster than my MLB.tv
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on May 15, 2007 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

So much fucking movement on that pitch
then you see the 95 mph that accompanies it.  SILLY

by bpdawg24 on May 15, 2007 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

OT but they had a GOP debate tonight
Rudy was kicking ass and taking names. The lesser names showed why their lesser. Gonna come down to McCain and Rudy with Romney being a darkhorse.

by Matthew on May 15, 2007 7:43 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm a republican
but I don't like McCain or Rudy... sigh, dunno who's any good, at least I don't have to choose between Hilary and Obama
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on May 15, 2007 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

im a neither
just find this upcoming election highly intriguing. Unfortunately, there still isn't any candidates with backbones that I support.

by Matthew on May 15, 2007 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Right, so here's the part
Where the Mariners offense does absolutely nothing for the next 5 innings.

by JLC on May 15, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Speaking of OT
Impressive to see Chicago go into Motown and win so handedly tonight.

by bpdawg24 on May 15, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Agreed
I like Chicago's set of players, I hate Detroit, if it's Spurs vs. Pistons, I'm not watching a minute of the finals.
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on May 15, 2007 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

another
infield popup for lopez...weak sauce

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Watch Escobar throw up zeroes
the next 6 frames and leave still down 3 runs.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

OMG, Ichiro is good
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on May 15, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow, Vlad Guerrero type hit from Ichiro there.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Ichiro
you might as well try to stretch that to a double because Vidro sure as hell aint knocking you in with a double.

by Matthew on May 15, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

I feel
an Ichiro hot streak coming on

by skijake1 on May 15, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

If Vidro played Tennis
he'd lose a few pounds
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Not good at anything else?
I was having this discussion with a Red Sox fan from Japan, and we both agreed that Ichiro could be good at almost anything he set his mind to, Boxing, Soccer, Track, Marathon, cycling
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on May 15, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Some people are just great athletes
Ichiro would make a great figure skater.

Might have a hard time in the NBA at 5'9".  Maybe he could play point guard, but he'd have a hard time defending bigger players.

by PDXTai on May 15, 2007 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

ichiro is a god
but not quite as godlike as felix

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

One example of why
The pitchout isn't a very good idea.

by JLC on May 15, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Man.
I think God has ordained that Ichiro can never be caught stealing. That should've been easy.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

oh well
we get to see felix again...yippee

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Milwood back on DL
more reason for their staff to suck
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions  

almost 4am in London
and I'm watching the CBS Sportsline GameCenter...

...and reading LL.

by skijake1 on May 15, 2007 7:52 PM PDT reply actions  

lesson one: threaded conversation
click the [reply to this] link to respond directly to a previous comment

by Matthew on May 15, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks
I realized my error after clicking "post."

by skijake1 on May 15, 2007 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Willits the only guy in our lineup hitting...
the ball hard thus far.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Felix just toying with Figgins.
Giving him a few gimme balls in thanks for his poor defense.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Playing with your food is dangerous.
You can lose it, like Felix just did.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

umm felix?
0-2 then 4 straight balls with 2 out and nobody on? not good felix.

by Matthew on May 15, 2007 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL
Cabrera you cheap bastard.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

screw that
freakin bad luck
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

HAHAHA
This is the luckiest inning ever.

by JLC on May 15, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

wow
Felix's luck blows
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Lesson learned:
Don't throw four straight balls after getting ahead 0-2 with none on and two out.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

goddamit
this is ridiculous. two groundballs, two lucky hits

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

2 lucky plays in a row
lets get a K, K for revenge
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on May 15, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

LMAO
These hits are SO terrible.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

They found the new strategy for beating Felix.
Bring your four leaf clovers and rabbits feet to the ball game.

by Happybelly on May 15, 2007 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck this motherfucking inning
I call bullshit!
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 15, 2007 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

seriously
are you kidding me. goddammit

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Heh. This is so stupid.
The collective amount the last 3 hits have traveled is, like, 10 feet.

by JLC on May 15, 2007 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCK THIS
fuck you angels, you get the luckiest hits ever
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

way to go
felix. those were lucky ass hits.

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

That was a steaming pile of unneccesary pitches
after being 0-2 on Chone.  Son of Thunder.

by bpdawg24 on May 15, 2007 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

3 IN A ROW!
LMAO. Oh, and you suck Shea.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

What do...
a walk and three infield hits equal?  That's right.  a mother f**king run!

Royalsreview would be proud of the Angel's offense.

by PDXTai on May 15, 2007 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Baseball can be irritating sometimes
Especially if you are Felix..... Balls hit out of the infield zero, yet a run scores..........annoying!

by Susheel Ramasahayam on May 15, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

ok, time to score more runs,
get Felix through 5 and then let O'Flaherty go a few.

by Matthew on May 15, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

On the plus side
the Angels did give us two free runs that we didn't deserve.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

The worst part about that inning
was not the run, but the extra pitches it took to get that the last out.  Now, we get Felix through the 5th--if we're lucky.

by skijake1 on May 15, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

I love the Angels tonight.
They're giving back all their good luck.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS
your pushing your luck Raul
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

yay
two base errors on the second basemen of london

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

New strategy
Hit balls at infielders.

by JLC on May 15, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow, our defense is so bad this game...
Howie Kendrick needs to come back NOW.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

ns
Ibanez showin some wheels!  

by seattlesundevil on May 15, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Ibanez WTF?
what kind of baserunning is this?  Risky, but i like it.
So....who wants gum?

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

wow
holy hustle of london
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Look at Raul
Must have talked to WFB at great lengths before tonight's game

by bpdawg24 on May 15, 2007 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen is up....
an Angel is going to die.
So....who wants gum?

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Raul
hustling like Willie, with a willie OPS
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

JOSE GUILLEN
This is the kind of performance we wanted from him.

by bluemax on May 15, 2007 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Life is good.
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 15, 2007 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

JOSE FREAKING GUILLEN
Revenge is a dish best served with Jose Guillen.

by JLC on May 15, 2007 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Ben in Va on May 15, 2007 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

what a signing
jose guillen is very very good

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

I'd love to know who actually watches
"The Closer" on TNT.  They hype it like the greatest thing since pants with pockets, and it doesn't even star JJ

by bpdawg24 on May 15, 2007 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

BELTRE!
Roped! And still zero outs!

by JLC on May 15, 2007 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Also
Jose Guillen is making me very, very comfortable with trading Wlad.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Not really.
Except that Wlad is this year's Choo (most obvious trading chip ever).

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

what is this offense I'm seeing
the concept is foreign to me.
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Could someone
who actually saw that with their own eyes confirm that Beltre did indeed, hit a single?

by skijake1 on May 15, 2007 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

So yeah, this games pretty much over.
Way to go Halos. Making a complete team effort to lose this game.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Whoooo
Insult to injury.  Another stolen base.

by ThundaPC on May 15, 2007 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Comment stolen from HH

You would think...

that if we are going to play our "no-hit" lineup, that at least they would be good defensive players.

by PDXTai on May 15, 2007 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

we can run on Napoli all day
seriously, I want like 30 stolen bases this series
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

More runs
yay.

This makes up for the less than great episode of The Shield.

by Slica on May 15, 2007 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

i'll take it
but that sounded much better off the bat
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Can we safely say
Mike Napoli = the Matt Kata of catchers
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

nice job kenji
6-1. great job O (with assist by angel's D)

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Hahaha
the Mariners are running crazy in this game.

by bluemax on May 15, 2007 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Napoli, fucking seriously
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

holy crap
just rubbing it in on Napoli
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

hahahaha
my fantasy team thanks you beltre

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah
he's got a crappy aveerage but good pop and a bunch of ribbies.
i'm in third by the way.

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd understand
if it were AL only AND it were a 12 team league.

by skijake1 on May 15, 2007 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Stuck on gameday
Does Napoli have WFB's arm?  Why is Beltre running?

by PDXTai on May 15, 2007 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Napoli
would gladly switch arms with WFB.  I have never seen anything quite this bad.
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

just steal home
I don't think Napoli can throw 3 feet
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Yuni!
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Wowwww
This inning has been just textbook!  AAGGRESSSSIVE BASE RUNNNNNNNNNINGGGGGGGG ARGHH!
They is all out to get us!!!

by WAB on May 15, 2007 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

hahaha
Yuni doesn't need your stupid walks!!
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

fuck the walk
i'll just take the rbi single

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Napoli's arm...
+ Escobar's wind up = Lots of SB's.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Gotta give it to Mike...
when he makes up a gameplan to lose, he goes ALL OUT. See ya tomorrow night, M's fans.
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

I was playing Pac Man on my phone earlier.
Tried to imitate the MLB.tv run-through, but the damn ghosts got in the way.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Lopez!?
BWhahahaha wtf happened?

by ThundaPC on May 15, 2007 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

That was fast!
Way to go, Jose.  We don't even know who he hit it off of.
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Technically...
It's 8 R, 5 ER. But who's counting?
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on May 15, 2007 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

jose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
funkeroni!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hell yeah we're fucking pouring it on

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Did I say fuck this inning?
'Cause I meant the opposite.
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 15, 2007 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Kreuger's keys to the game
* Don't get into the Angels bullpen.

by ThundaPC on May 15, 2007 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

"See how he keeps both hands on?"
"You get maximum power that way."

Rex Hudler folks.

by bluemax on May 15, 2007 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

still only 1 out
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

wowzers
the offense is waking up

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Jesus, every game the M's play is one-sided
No wonder why our Pythag is the way it is.

by JLC on May 15, 2007 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

We have the worst leverage index
in all of baseball. Although Putz has the highest individual one for a reliever.

by bluemax on May 15, 2007 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Turbo walks?
Ok, now the innning is getting muy comico.
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 15, 2007 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

This game
Makes last game's 2-1 victory all the more sweeter.

by ThundaPC on May 15, 2007 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Felix has been sitting a while.
Maybe we need to bring back the old Mariner offense to get him back out there.

Unless someone invokes the 10 run mercy rule.

by PDXTai on May 15, 2007 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is like
a bizzaro Mariner's inning.

by skijake1 on May 15, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

I keep thinking idiot ass Ashton Kutcher
is going to bust into my living room with a camera crew and yell "Punked!!" and the real mlb.tv feed will show Felix's arm has exploded and the M's forfeited the remainder of the season.

by bpdawg24 on May 15, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

hahaha
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 15, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

just put a bullet in their heads
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmm
If they dont let up, the game might get cancelled. This is taking longer than a rain delay...

by Slica on May 15, 2007 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

hahahaha
angels defense=just god awful

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

wasn't that
2 hours ago?
http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on May 15, 2007 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Anyone think..
Felix might be done somewhat soon?  especially with this lead - why chance it?

by seattlesundevil on May 15, 2007 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes
The plan was to keep his pitch count down tonight regardless.
--Shrug
Field Gulls: SB Nation's Seattle Seahawks Blog

by Shrug @ Lookout Landing on May 15, 2007 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

They'll stick to their plan
Felix is at 57 pitches.  He'll be done after the 5th or 6th inning.

by ThundaPC on May 15, 2007 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mike Hargrove
he's going to have a hell of a time trying to get Felix five innings so he can get the win.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

I want to see
Guillen get another at bat this inning.

by skijake1 on May 15, 2007 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Richie
clearly had enough with this inning
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

so
can we get Ellison an AB today?
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

alright,
a ten pitch inning for felix here

by dbroncos31 on May 15, 2007 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

K
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 8:33 PM PDT reply actions  

"Jered Weaver is good when times
are difficult" Hmm. Evidence please Physioc.

by bluemax on May 15, 2007 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

That's fine
now Chone can run a 2-ball real quick and get out of this.

by bpdawg24 on May 15, 2007 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

K
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 8:39 PM PDT reply actions  

K!!
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 8:39 PM PDT reply actions  

fuck Cabrera
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Bye-bye Felix
At least he's healthy again.  I think.

by ThundaPC on May 15, 2007 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Damnit, Orlando
You're not going to get back in this game, so stop trying.

by JLC on May 15, 2007 8:41 PM PDT reply actions  

not the way I wanted it to end
but a well deserved standing O.

Hey White..here's a free win.

Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 8:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Ducks/Red Wings getting out of hand.
The Eastern Conference is so much better than this trash.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 8:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Agreed
and enjoy the Stanley Cup. Hopefully one day Buffalo will get the retribution they deserve after 1999. Ill be rooting for Ottawa now, anyone but the Ducks. Not quite over YET though...

by Slica on May 15, 2007 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, it's not.
And it'd be silly for me to say, as an Ottawa fan, that the series is over. What I have to keep telling myself over and over again is that 3-0 is the best possible start this team could've had in the series, and you can't win four times in three games.

When did the Western Conference turn into such a bunch of whiners and hackers?

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good God
Enough with the dramatic camera work.

by ThundaPC on May 15, 2007 8:43 PM PDT reply actions  

holy crap
I thought that was gone.
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 8:44 PM PDT reply actions  

How is it possible
that the Angels are in 1st place with their lineup?

by PDXTai on May 15, 2007 8:44 PM PDT reply actions  

I didn't realize it was that bad.
Weaver's suck has reached epidemic proportions and has contaminated the entire AL West.

by PDXTai on May 15, 2007 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

What I meant was that
they do not have Jeff Weaver, and that's why they're winning.

But your explanation works too. Because, I mean, Jeff Weaver.

by JLC on May 15, 2007 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sean White
Avoided completely sucking right there.

by JLC on May 15, 2007 8:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Really?
I turned off the tv.

by dz on May 15, 2007 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Almost raised Felix' ERA
That would've been enough for me to send him back to ATL.

by JLC on May 15, 2007 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Felix on the year
21 IP
13 H
0 HR
9 BB
22 K

2.57 ERA

Methinks he'll end up with better ratios for K's and BBs.

by Fett42 on May 15, 2007 8:47 PM PDT reply actions  

and by rest of the week
he doesn't include the no tv on thursday

by Trenchtown2 on May 15, 2007 8:47 PM PDT reply actions  

FSN sucks
no excuse not to have every game on
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Speaking of Mike Scioscia
I just watched that Simpsons episode on Sunday. Good times.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

FUNK BLAST
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 8:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy crap
That took a while to land.

by JLC on May 15, 2007 8:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Nobody knows.
He has to be one of the most extreme pull power hitters in baseball.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whats remarkable is................
the consistency he shows in depositing those pitches in the bleachers.

by Susheel Ramasahayam on May 15, 2007 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah.
I'm pretty sure he swings to hit a home run on that pitch every time, and if the pitch is actually something else, then he adjusts at the last second. Or something.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

That got the "Oh Boy" sound effect?
Whatever. Sean White can barehand all the grounders he wants, for all I care.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Fans catching foul balls gets that
the standard is not high.
How good are you at answering direct questions, on a scale of 1 to 10? I'd say I'm very good.

by Mariner John on May 15, 2007 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

1-2-3
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 8:57 PM PDT reply actions  

wow
our DH >> their DH

although ours was a tad expensive.

Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 8:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Shea Hillenbrand
His OPS+ is nearing Jeff Weaver ERA+ territory.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 8:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Shea Hillenbrand
turning OPS+ into OPS-
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lopez
Has he committed an error the entire season yet? I can't recall.

Even if he has, Lopez looks awesome in the field. I'm hoping that he gets some Gold Glove consideration towards the end of the season.

by JLC on May 15, 2007 8:58 PM PDT reply actions  

No errors thus far
that jinx joke writes itself...

by bpdawg24 on May 15, 2007 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

can anyone please
justify in any way, shape or form why anyone would ever give Scott Schoenweis a 3 year 10.8 million dollar deal. Seriously

by Trenchtown2 on May 15, 2007 8:58 PM PDT reply actions  

so
with those changes, the Angels have officially given up
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 9:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Fanning the flames of the rivalry
Hated rival Padres announcer Matt Vasgersian said the other day that Safeco is easily his favorite AL ballpark.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

man, I fucking hate those guys
what a joke of a "rivalry"
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Vasgersian
is the freakin man!!..by far my favorite announcer.
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

heh
it's hard not to like him.
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're right
Bloody speed chess guy does look like Richie Sexson.
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 15, 2007 9:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Carrasco
might want to find something else on which to pride himself. Like eating nachos.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

hey now
He's got nothing on Turbo when it comes to eating nachos
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Richie up...
inning over
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Well
Blood Speed Chess Guy's fighting skillis>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> R Sexson's hitting skills
Signatures are for wienies.

by JI on May 15, 2007 9:07 PM PDT reply actions  

It's sad...
But right now I don't know who I'd rather having DH-ing, Raul or Vidro.

by nfreakct on May 15, 2007 9:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Richie Sexson
Wishes that Richie Sexson tried to make that play on the ball Richie Sexson hit.

by JLC on May 15, 2007 9:09 PM PDT reply actions  

I prerfer Jake Woods
not that I think Woods is any better than White, Woods is just much more lovable.
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 9:11 PM PDT reply actions  

it was a little of both
but I do like Woods more than White
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

when I say both
I mean both truth and sarcasm
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

HalosHeaven fans on their game thread
Talking about how the Ms bullpen sucks... wow.

by Fett42 on May 15, 2007 9:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Well
the part of the bullpen that they're seeing tonight does.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

To be fair
These are the same people who think Garret Anderson is still a productive player.

by nfreakct on May 15, 2007 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

EnglishMariner
Apparently he's nowhere to be found tonight. Weird.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

He was certainly supposed to.
According to Deanna (who's with about ten other LL'ers), though, he's not in the section.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

the subs are in
and Ellison will get his PA
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 9:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Wait for it...wait for it...
"...the ball always finds the new guy."

There it is.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 9:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I saw Ben Broussard tracking that ball
And thought it was Raul Ibanez.

That's bad news for Ibanez.

by JLC on May 15, 2007 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh man.
I totally forgot about Jason Davis.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Besides Rowland - hyphen
who was dropped for Davis and Felix?
Memories Only 'R Us

by Paytheline on May 15, 2007 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sean Green
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huh
I would have shipped out the other Sean, but whatever.

Or Willie.

Memories Only 'R Us

by Paytheline on May 15, 2007 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Other Sean's not leaving.
That is, unless Seattle wants to give him back to Atlanta. Rule 5 guy.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

im kinda hoping
Davis gets an inning tonight, I'd like to see what he's got.
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

its not a fallicy
This one day, after a game of friendly poker, i robbed 3 banks, stole 2 cars and took candy from babies on several occasions. i was wading in my own crapulance that day

by wadswerth on May 15, 2007 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay
More runs.  Ichiro 5-5.

by ThundaPC on May 15, 2007 9:32 PM PDT reply actions  

you know
I've heard that before somewhere
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Remember
never complain about a slumping Ichiro again.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 9:33 PM PDT reply actions  

By the way
Aaron Harang balked in the tying run today.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 9:34 PM PDT reply actions  

can you say Justin Ducsherer?
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

No.
I can't even spell it.

by JLC on May 15, 2007 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't really think
that I spelled it either!
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

kansas city
just tied it in the 9th :)

by switch11 on May 15, 2007 9:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy cow.
From three runs down?

Great day for Street to go on the DL.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rickey Henderson
wants to come back to baseball because he saw Mike Napoli catch a game once

by Trenchtown2 on May 15, 2007 9:36 PM PDT reply actions  

God...
Talk about an awkward time to do the wave.

by nfreakct on May 15, 2007 9:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Karl Ravech just asked John Kruk
how tough the charging bare-handed play is for the 3B. Hey Karl? I'm pretty sure Kruk has zero idea.

by Matthew on May 15, 2007 9:37 PM PDT reply actions  

This year's Chris Shelton
Except that's already reserved for Jack Cust.

by nfreakct on May 15, 2007 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kinsler was awesome on my fantasy team!
Until he wasn't. Thank God for Kelly Johnson.

by Slozbury Stouvre on May 15, 2007 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

what?
Jason Ellison....Willie Ballgame's bitch

by David Piper on May 15, 2007 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's a bit of a fluke.
Good to see the power output, though.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

he might no hit for average
but I could see him having a Benito Santiago typ career which is pretty good for a catcher

by Trenchtown2 on May 15, 2007 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

If my fantasy team needs steals
Should I go for Shane Victorino or Reggie Willits?

by Slozbury Stouvre on May 15, 2007 9:42 PM PDT reply actions  

I've got Victorino as Utility
but I probably bit on him a little too late.
--Shrug
Field Gulls: SB Nation's Seattle Seahawks Blog

by Shrug @ Lookout Landing on May 15, 2007 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Congratulations, Sean White!
You're getting a bunch of outs that don't matter! But at least you're doing it fast.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 9:42 PM PDT reply actions  

They gave Raul a hit on that?
Are you kidding? The Safeco scorer is even more kind to him than the front office is.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 9:44 PM PDT reply actions  

8th inning? Down by 8?
Get Oliver in there.
Memories Only 'R Us

by Paytheline on May 15, 2007 9:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy shit
The Demonic Keebler Elf comes through!

by Fuckmikereilly on May 15, 2007 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Davis time.
Show me something, you burnout.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 9:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Davis in
nobody knows who you are
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 9:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Davis+White
That shows you the game is over.

by dz on May 15, 2007 9:49 PM PDT reply actions  

I know I know
not Mariner related anymore, but Griffey just homered.

by Slica on May 15, 2007 9:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Good for him.
I wish him continued success with organizations that aren't my own.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

I almost got to go to tonights game
but my English teacher thought otherwise.

by dz on May 15, 2007 9:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmmm...
Not bad, Davis.  Not bad.

by ThundaPC on May 15, 2007 9:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Jason Kendall
what a terrible season you are having.
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 9:54 PM PDT reply actions  

He's really
f'ed up my roto team.

by dz on May 15, 2007 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm in a
VERRY deep league, every starter in the MLB is on a team.

by dz on May 15, 2007 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Great job, crowd.
Which team is winning by eight again?

by Jeff Sullivan on May 15, 2007 9:55 PM PDT reply actions  

I turned the game off a while ago
but I just checked the box score. Needless to say, the only thing that made me happier than the score was seeing Willie back in center, the position he helped to define during the mid-2006 season.

by Slozbury Stouvre on May 15, 2007 9:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Two above .500 again
can we get that elusive 3rd game above .500?

by dz on May 15, 2007 9:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Tony Pena Jr. is 4 for 4
Well, that's embarassing for Oakland.

by JLC on May 15, 2007 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

ha!
sit down Cust..you can't hit pitches that move.
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 10:13 PM PDT reply actions  

bases loaded 1 out for KC
dear god..they better get a run home
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 10:19 PM PDT reply actions  

2 outs...
Please do something good Gordon.

by Happybelly on May 15, 2007 10:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn
the A's loseing would make tonight that much better.

by dz on May 15, 2007 10:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Warriors losing
hahahaha! your little magical run is over.
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 10:27 PM PDT reply actions  

If Royals can win
every game in the AL tonight will have gone the way I wanted it to.

by dz on May 15, 2007 10:28 PM PDT reply actions  

very close
but yeah, im pretty sure he was out
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 15, 2007 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

What is the deal with umpires?
Take the worst possible position? Seriously. why wouldn't you want to be directly behind homeplate, you know, the position you stand at for 3 hours.

by hcoguy on May 15, 2007 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I fucking hate the A's
My hatred for them is of even more passion than my hatred for the Yankees. Although I would take the A's over the Yankees in the playoffs.

by dz on May 15, 2007 10:55 PM PDT reply actions  

My best friend is an A's fan
He has been insufferable the last three years. This is lucky win #3 for Oakland already this year (Scutaro off of Rivera, come on). Seriously, a team with that many injuries has no business being over .500. yeah, the pitching I know, but still, this game just ruined the high from spanking the Angels.

by hcoguy on May 15, 2007 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is a bizarre game thread.
I can't even quite tell when the game ended.

Of course, to be fair, at Safeco, it came down to 2 outs in the ninth inning, and I stood up, and I'm like "HELLO PEOPLE IT'S THE LAST OUT", and everyone's kinda like "Oh... hey, yeah, it is."

And yes, EnglishMariner never showed up as far as we know.  I mean, we had a blast anyway -- even a funk blast at that -- but that was pretty bizarre.  

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on May 15, 2007 11:27 PM PDT reply actions  

I feel like a dumbass,
but who was the girl sitting with katal?  Is she an LL reader?
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on May 15, 2007 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Katal's GF
introduced herself to me as chopped liver.

I was thinking to myself, hmm... I've never seen someone post under that handle...

by etowncoug on May 16, 2007 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

You Jerk....
Oh wait you meant on his other side. Carry on.
The poster formerly known as KnightofKingK

by Robert on May 15, 2007 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

How about the GIDP Twins?
Jose and Raul

or the Announcement of the defensive replacement in CF

or Goose's Jose Guillen

I think I had more fun than I should be allowed to have at a Mariners game tonight.

by etowncoug on May 16, 2007 12:10 AM PDT reply actions  

According to HH
Some Angel fans got kicked out for cheering too loud. Best game ever confirmed.

by Robert on May 16, 2007 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

That was you guys
booing Bloomquist?

I was sitting about ten feet away. When I heard the boos, I figured it must be someone from the blogging community. Small world.

If you look around the table and you can't tell who the sucker is, and then you see Bill Bavasi, it's him.

by Rollo Tomasi on May 16, 2007 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

That was us indeed.
Why didn't you come say hello, asshat? :(

by BrettJMiller on May 16, 2007 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

I wasn't certain that it was
a Lookout Landing group. If I'd introduced myself as Rollo Tomasi to a bunch of people not affiliated with LL, it would have been weird. Sorry.
If you look around the table and you can't tell who the sucker is, and then you see Bill Bavasi, it's him.

by Rollo Tomasi on May 16, 2007 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

Funny thing
We kept looking around for EnglishMariner, and every time we saw a guy in a Felix jersey, someone would randomly scream ENGLISH MARINER!!! to see if he'd respond.

by Gomez on May 16, 2007 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

We were all in section 320, row 15 or so.
So if you were near there, and heard boos, then that was, indeed us.  But I'm surprised you didn't hear the REST of it (like the LET'S GO TURBO chants and so on)
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on May 16, 2007 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

I rather enjoyed "JA-SON DAVIS!
clap clap clap-clap-clap JA-SON DAVIS!"

As well as the GIDP twins and Bloomquist boos...what was not to like about tonight?  Haha.

by BrettJMiller on May 16, 2007 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ah Jason Davis
"Jason Davis tanked the month of April..."

confused looks "...because he wanted to come to Seattle..."

more confused looks "...TO WIN THE 2007 WORLD SERIES!!!"

by etowncoug on May 16, 2007 1:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

That was funny
Not necessarily because my brain bled the first time you said it, but it was funny.

by Gomez on May 16, 2007 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

I spent much of the game
apologizing to my Oakland fan friend who I convinced to dole out $10 to watch The Return of The King only to see him get taken out in the fourth inning of a blowout. Also, we moved a couple of times in order to avoid a group of annoying 10 year-olds.
If you look around the table and you can't tell who the sucker is, and then you see Bill Bavasi, it's him.

by Rollo Tomasi on May 16, 2007 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

Did you see the guy on HH
dissing the Funk Blasts? Tragic. Reading that sight is like watching the black and white scenes in American History X.
If you look around the table and you can't tell who the sucker is, and then you see Bill Bavasi, it's him.

by Rollo Tomasi on May 16, 2007 12:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

Some of the post was pretty accurate thoguh
if not hypocritical.
How good are you at answering direct questions, on a scale of 1 to 10? I'd say I'm very good.

by Mariner John on May 16, 2007 1:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

We need to stay in contention late into the season
and Felix needs to keep dominating without getting hurt. That'll get fan interest back.
If you look around the table and you can't tell who the sucker is, and then you see Bill Bavasi, it's him.

by Rollo Tomasi on May 16, 2007 1:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

gotta love
the random A's fan coming to our defense!!
Broussard for 1st

by MFAN on May 16, 2007 1:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

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