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6/3: Open Game Thread

Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners News, Regular

First Pitch: 1:05pm PDT

                   

Kinsler 2B Ichiro CF Vazquez SS Lopez 2B Young DH Guillen RF Teixeira 1B Ibanez LF Diaz RF Sexson DH Byrd CF Broussard 1B Laird C Betancourt SS Cruz LF Ballgame 3B Kata 3B Burke C ---------- ----------

Tejeda (4-5, 5.75)          Feierabend (0-1, 5.40)

All you need to know and more:

"Tejeda has to be better than he was tonight and the last time, or pretty soon the scholarships will end," Washington said. "It's time to start growing up and throw the ball in the strike zone. He showed me no guts."

Despite his struggles, Tejeda's ERA is the lowest among Texas' five pitchers with at least eight starts.

The Rangers have the worst team FIP in baseball. You can wonder why they've started so poorly and ended up in last place, but you won't be wondering very long.

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

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By the way
Tejeda has thrown 14.2 innings in his last four starts.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 11:45 AM PDT reply actions  

That's pathetic
Although Weaver's pitched less innings than our closer so I guess we can't say anything.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 3, 2007 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

Feierabend
Has anyone been to the German place of the same name over by REI?

by G_ on Jun 3, 2007 11:59 AM PDT reply actions  

yep
multiple times. good beer. I recommend Erdinger and Franzikaner

by Matthew on Jun 3, 2007 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Erdinger And Franziskaner?
Wow.

I totally have to accept my brother's urgings to have a post-game beer at Feirabend after an M's game one of these days.  

There are things I really hate about living in Oly at times.  I really want to spend more time in Seattle...

Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRetire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 3, 2007 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

holy crap
where's turbo???!!!!

fuck...this means we're going to lose...because everyone knows that you simply cannot win without a "professional hitter" like vidro at the top of your order

by beltre29 on Jun 3, 2007 12:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Lopez batting 2nd??
God..that's so 2006.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 12:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Alternatives
Given that Burke's in I wouldn't have minded seeing him in the #2 spot.

Presumably Vidro is just being rested?

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Jun 3, 2007 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Broussard at 1st
Sexson at DH.

Vidro must be the bench infielder since Beltre is hurt and Ballgame is, well, in the game.

There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

What happens if, God forbid, Ballgame gets hurt
Do we see Vidro at second and Lopez at third? If it's Betancourt? Ballgame at short and Vidro at second?

So many intriguing, horrifying possibilities.

by Slozbury Stouvre on Jun 3, 2007 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Vidro can play 3rd
probably better than 2nd in this day and age
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Jun 3, 2007 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ninjas?
Should have gone with pirates...

by Robert on Jun 3, 2007 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

My rum stores
Weren't enough to buy their loyalty, alas.

by Graham MacAree on Jun 3, 2007 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

2 DHes?
Bill Plummer has a cautionary tale to tell.

by JI on Jun 3, 2007 12:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Not to poke fun at Jeff, but
two DHs? With Sexson's defense, this might end up being addition by subtraction. Hargrove, you never cease to amaze us with your maverick lineup changes.

by Slozbury Stouvre on Jun 3, 2007 12:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Is Hargrove back yet?
There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

nope
Johnny Mac is still at the healm
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Jun 3, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay, I think I figured out how to get free Mosaic
You know, the big feature they're touting for premium MLB.tv subscriptions? I have a basic subscription and I'm on a Mac. I chose the setting to launch the video in quicktime instead of playing in the browser window. All you have to do is just hit "watch" on as many games as you like, resize the windows to fit your screen and BAM! Free Mosaic.

Granted, the games go at about 6 frames per second and your computer moves like a slug, but hey! Mosaic! Yay?

by Slozbury Stouvre on Jun 3, 2007 12:33 PM PDT reply actions  

ya I tried that when I first got MLB.tv
just to see if it would work

God I love my mac

Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Jun 3, 2007 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kata at 3b
Should be a good day.
There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 1:05 PM PDT reply actions  

It's be ironic
if Tejada finally starts throwing strikes against the one team you can beat by not throwing strikes.
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 Jun 3, 2007 1:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Did Blowers just say that?
Jamie Burke behind the mound?
There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 1:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Silly Dave.
Michael Young always gets a day off in the field.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 1:12 PM PDT reply actions  

From the little I have seen
Better.
There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

We need to start a contest
First person to spot Red each game wins a prize

by Robert on Jun 3, 2007 1:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Feierabend is looking good out there.
There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 1:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Unlike Jeff, I am not looking at his physique.
There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

It does kind of dominate the face.
There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Burke better hit a funk blast
just to embarrass Raul.
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 Jun 3, 2007 1:18 PM PDT reply actions  

old man comment
that looked like Matt Young.

by JeffHagan2 on Jun 3, 2007 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen!!!
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 1:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Your mistaken
Second base isn't the one one right field foul line.

by Robert on Jun 3, 2007 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Honestly
My man crush on Jose Guillen is growing by the second.

by bpdawg24 on Jun 3, 2007 1:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen. My favorite offseason aquisition.
Of course that's not hard to do with this past offseason.
There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 1:22 PM PDT reply actions  

triple protection
guillen has his cap bill, oakleys and eye black.

War on Glarism

by JeffHagan2 on Jun 3, 2007 1:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Dave calling a home run for Raul.
I was going to say something clever but I don't have to.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

stupid safeco
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 1:24 PM PDT reply actions  

That was so close to being funky.
Well Sexson is starting to heat up.

by JLC on Jun 3, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

No Lofton today, eh?
Perhaps Kenny is taking advantage of Sunday's senior discount at Safeco?

by jtopps on Jun 3, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

I've had enough
What did this asshat do with the real Raul?
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 Jun 3, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

12 pitch inning
we don't screw around, do we?

by Zack on Jun 3, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Shit!
Ichiro almost had that too

by Happybelly on Jun 3, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions  

OMG
I thought Ichiro had that!
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn.
Ichiro was trying to 1-up Lofton.  Came pretty close, too.
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRetire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 3, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Ichiro
is really good at pretending to be spiderman

by PShwa on Jun 3, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

That catch would've been
100 times more awesome than Old Man Lofton's catch.

by JLC on Jun 3, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Little League Day at the ballpark
brought to you by the Texas infield defense.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Loved the initial camera angle
You see Raul tracking it, pretty much giving up, and then all of a sudden Ichiro ala Spidey climbing the wall in the corner of the screen just about landing that thing.  

If Ichiro's losing a step, I'm not seein' it.  

Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRetire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 3, 2007 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Kid with a Yankees hat
hope he gets beaned in his next Little League game.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 1:34 PM PDT reply actions  

hey kid...your team is old and they suck
jump on another bandwagon
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 1:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Even worse than the Yankee Hat
is that guy in the beer garden with Red Sox hat and Mariner jersey.
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 Jun 3, 2007 1:36 PM PDT reply actions  

I DEFINITLY JUST SAW A SIGN
that said something about RED on it, where he would usually be sitting.

by PShwa on Jun 3, 2007 1:37 PM PDT reply actions  

I win.
"Red Was Here" sign.  Where he normally sits.  

Just for us.

Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRetire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 3, 2007 1:37 PM PDT reply actions  

That guy rocks.
I'll have to look for the sign, I missed it the first time.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

15 gamer!
Hitting streaks are fun

by TheMarinator on Jun 3, 2007 1:38 PM PDT reply actions  

yea
me too i thought i was seeing things it looked like red was here
PP

by armedpp on Jun 3, 2007 1:38 PM PDT reply actions  

See
that hit right there is why Betancourt's not much of a developing power prospect. He gets extra-base hits because of his speed.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 1:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Poor Tejada
No one wants to face Willie while there's a running in scoring position!

by Katal LM on Jun 3, 2007 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

well
thanks for clearing that up and telling me im still sane
PP

by armedpp on Jun 3, 2007 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

M's fans
always seem to cheer for ground ball outs that advance the runner to third when there is already one out.  

by JeffHagan2 on Jun 3, 2007 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Every single time.
And it's always either Willie or Vidro hitting into them.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good call, Tejada
It's wise to pitch around Burke.

by Katal LM on Jun 3, 2007 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

at least we got him to third
you get one half of a run for that now.

by JeffHagan2 on Jun 3, 2007 1:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Kata giving up
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 1:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Stockton and Holliston
There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 1:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Wooooooooooo!!
Now those outs you can applaud.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 1:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Worst Ichiro bunt ever
You're not Matt Kata
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 Jun 3, 2007 1:51 PM PDT reply actions  

damn
Kata's suck is now all over home plate
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 1:52 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm surprised
Toledo wasn't one of the two

by jtopps on Jun 3, 2007 1:52 PM PDT reply actions  

That would be shitville
There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let him walk you, dumbasses
This isn't difficult.
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 Jun 3, 2007 1:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Or you could just do that
dumbass.
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 Jun 3, 2007 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Uh....WTF?
There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 1:55 PM PDT reply actions  

i love
agressive baserunning
PP

by armedpp on Jun 3, 2007 1:55 PM PDT reply actions  

OUCH!
Brain cramp
Memories Only 'R Us

by Paytheline on Jun 3, 2007 1:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Mighty Casey has been...
Caught between first and second.  Boneheaded play there.

by JamelahK on Jun 3, 2007 1:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok I'm late but if it is SUB's day
why isn't ELLISON getting a start? I'm just saying.

by mark s @ Lookout Landing on Jun 3, 2007 1:57 PM PDT reply actions  

dammit
looks like Tejada left some of his suck on the mound
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 1:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Not to worry.
Feierabend will smell his way out of this jam.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 2:00 PM PDT reply actions  

That smelt like...
a used diaper filled with Indian food

by Robert on Jun 3, 2007 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought that was a pop up.
Ryan Feierabend sure does like his flyballs.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 2:02 PM PDT reply actions  

fuckin camera guys
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 2:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Seattle Mariners Live!
with the Not Ready for Prime Time Players.

by Greybear on Jun 3, 2007 2:03 PM PDT reply actions  

RETIRE RAUL
FUCKING RETIRE

by TheMarinator on Jun 3, 2007 2:04 PM PDT reply actions  

I assume at Lonestar Ball
People must mock Ibanez in the same manner that we speak of Kata in.

by Robert on Jun 3, 2007 2:05 PM PDT reply actions  

C'mon bats...
Didn't we face the same defecit in the Lofton game?

by JamelahK on Jun 3, 2007 2:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh Dave,
Fiererbend's not going to give us innings, not good ones anyway.

by JI on Jun 3, 2007 2:07 PM PDT reply actions  

put in Rhodes
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 2:07 PM PDT reply actions  

*Looks around for David Justice*
Well at least the worst case scenario won't happen.

by Robert on Jun 3, 2007 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

GO DEEP
I WANT TO CHANGE THE POLL

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 2:11 PM PDT reply actions  

WOOF
That swing made me crap my pants a little.

by JamelahK on Jun 3, 2007 2:17 PM PDT reply actions  

First-pitch pop out after a walk.
I've never hated a good lineup as much as I do this one.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

yay, swing at the 1st pitch
good call you POS
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

C'mon Willie
Flash some of that warning-track power.  Opposite field.

by JamelahK on Jun 3, 2007 2:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks!
By all means, hit him more!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 2:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Willie, yes!!!!
Heads up play.
Memories Only 'R Us

by Paytheline on Jun 3, 2007 2:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Mark Kata is my hero too.
Wasn't he supposed to be good defensively... at least at second?

by JI on Jun 3, 2007 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Sorry Felix
Kata's my new favorite

by Robert on Jun 3, 2007 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

KATA!!!!!!!!!!
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Hee hee Kata
What a dogshit fielder
Memories Only 'R Us

by Paytheline on Jun 3, 2007 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Kata'd...
Trying to outsuck Raul
There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Bad bounce.
That's a single. Still, hilarious.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 2:22 PM PDT reply actions  

here comes the grooved fastballs
I've done the lost control with the bases loaded math

by JeffHagan2 on Jun 3, 2007 2:24 PM PDT reply actions  

It's a Sunday.
Put the calculator down, dweeb.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

ICHIRO WALK!
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 2:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Why are you swinging at that?
I hate hate hate hate hate undisciplined batters

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCK YEAH!!!
JOLO = 2 HOLE HITTER PERMANENT!!

by TheMarinator on Jun 3, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

FUNK DOUBLE!!!!
There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

LOPEZ!!!
I think that went over though
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

That was gone
There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

With those glasses
Guillen does not look of human origin.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 2:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Tejada's goatee
Meet Gagne's goatee
Memories Only 'R Us

by Paytheline on Jun 3, 2007 2:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen looks like
Tom Beringer in Platoon.  Badass.

by JamelahK on Jun 3, 2007 2:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Simms
Laird is taking a pounding back there.
There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 2:28 PM PDT reply actions  

If Guillen
had left those first two pitches go, he'd have walked

by Greybear on Jun 3, 2007 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Who the F is going to close today?
OK, so if there is a closer situation... who the f do we have?

I would assume both Morrow and Putz cannot be used today.

So, Sherill? Hopefully Ryan F makes it through 7, and Sherill gets the last 2.

by TheMarinator on Jun 3, 2007 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

probably Sherrill or Huber
depending on who's up for Texas
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

There are only 2 rested arms in bullpen
Huber and Green.
There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

sounds good to me
unless we called up Sean Orange today.

by JeffHagan2 on Jun 3, 2007 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Feierabend
wouldn't be a good fit for Texas or Philly.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 2:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh oh.
Feierabend also has ice in his veins? How does the medical team overlook this troubling and recurring concern?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Looks like a big ice chunk is in his nose
Chuck Norris invented black. In fact, he invented the entire spectrum of visible light. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jeremy Guthrie
where has he come from??
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 2:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Roseburg, Oregon
Chuck Norris invented black. In fact, he invented the entire spectrum of visible light. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

well
that clearly explains the good pitching,lol
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's all the fresh mountain air.
I believe he was Indians first rounder back in 2002.
Chuck Norris invented black. In fact, he invented the entire spectrum of visible light. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

yay
I remember him on the Indians, now pfff he's an O
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah
then he went on a Mormon mission and came back and latched on with Baltimore apparently.

Rex Hudler called him a power pitcher, but he seemed like a generic pitch to contact guy.

by bluemax on Jun 3, 2007 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

ahhh
I love that town.  I wish we had people from there, all of ours come from sucksville
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

OMG
There's a girl in Red's spot with a sign that says "RED was here"!!

My mom goes, "Who's Red? What a weird sign." And I LOL'd.

by okdan on Jun 3, 2007 2:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Oops
Just saw your comment w/ the picture above, Jeff. Is it Red offspring? Did someone give that girl the sign, knowing she sat in Red's spot?

by okdan on Jun 3, 2007 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Might be his woman.
Can't know for sure until he swings by, though.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Remember how Ron Fairly was "Red"?
Yeah, our Red is way better. I love this inside joke.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Simms
Ryan F IS NOT PITCHING WELL TODAY!!!

4 runs in 5 innings, leaving too many balls up in the zone.

GOD!

by TheMarinator on Jun 3, 2007 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Better than the guy who is going to replace him
Chuck Norris invented black. In fact, he invented the entire spectrum of visible light. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

One thing I've noticed this year
is that, while he's very pleasant and well-meaning, Dave Sims is not funny, except when he's making uncomfortable remarks about the ballgirl.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 2:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Help clear something up, por favor.
I've been debating the Milton Bradley trade with an associate of mine; does anyone have any idea how good Andre Ethier actually is?
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 Jun 3, 2007 2:48 PM PDT reply actions  

uh, I have no crazy stats or anything to back it u
but, I haven't heard anything bad about Ethier.

Kid can hit, and can field pretty well, also has a great arm.

by PShwa on Jun 3, 2007 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think Bradley's only a standout player
if he's playing center. his bat is kinda ho-hum for a corner-OF.

by JI on Jun 3, 2007 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ethier
Pros: Consistently hits line drives from line to line with occasional power. Works hard and is a good situational hitter.

Flaws: He needs to unlock a little more power. His speed and defensive abilities are average at best.

Chuck Norris invented black. In fact, he invented the entire spectrum of visible light. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not a bad game by Feierabend
just another one of those days where he made two or three bad pitches and paid for all of them.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 2:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Chris Ray sucks
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 2:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Is she an Angels fan?
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 Jun 3, 2007 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

You can do better.
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 Jun 3, 2007 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Your girlfriend has good instincts
and good taste in baseball teams. ;)
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Jun 3, 2007 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

we talk about overrated closers
and I think Chris Ray is among the most overrated
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 2:52 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't know...
Is he rated enough to be overrated?

by darrylzero on Jun 3, 2007 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

true
but every time he's shown on ESPN they give him a lot of praise and I have an O's friend that thought he was awesome coming into this season.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

His K/9 is ok
he just gives up a lot of HRs.
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 Jun 3, 2007 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fuck you Vlad
Even if you are on my fantasy team

by Babar @ Lookout Landing on Jun 3, 2007 2:52 PM PDT reply actions  

i love willie's new look...
maybe hes going for the "impersonation is the most sincere form of flattery" to get Grover to start him more often

by thenatural on Jun 3, 2007 2:54 PM PDT reply actions  

See, Willie
that would've been a good time to move the runner to third.

And way to swear loudly. Great role model.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 2:57 PM PDT reply actions  

OK Sims that was wierd
people say fuck on tv during baseball games all the live long day

by JI on Jun 3, 2007 2:57 PM PDT reply actions  

YES
Best play in baseball.

by Katal LM on Jun 3, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Squeeze!!!!!!
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 Jun 3, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Sucide Squeeze
Thats the forst one I remember since the 2000 ALDS

by Robert on Jun 3, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

I remember McLemore
had one against the Tigers in 2002. That's the last one I remember.

by Happybelly on Jun 3, 2007 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

BURKE!!
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

never leave Jamie
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

all right
burke is now one of my favorite players

by sactown257 on Jun 3, 2007 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Twinks need a HR to tie.
They send up three hitters with a combined 0 HRs.
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 Jun 3, 2007 3:02 PM PDT reply actions  

heh
Jairo Garica/Santiago Casillia is pitching for Oakland.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply actions  

KINSLER + YOUNG
WILL LEAD THE RANGERS TO THE ALW TITLE!

by Katal LM on Jun 3, 2007 3:04 PM PDT reply actions  

n/s
And that title will be "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Suckihood."
--Shrug
Field Gulls: SB Nation's Seattle Seahawks Blog

by Shrug @ Lookout Landing on Jun 3, 2007 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

heh
The Rangers lay defense like a bunch of drunken, coked out, little leaguers.

by JI on Jun 3, 2007 3:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Kinsler!
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 3:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Texas plays D
like Vidro runs.

by JamelahK on Jun 3, 2007 3:05 PM PDT reply actions  

if Teixiera were our 1Bman
Yuni would have had 30+ errors by now. Teixiera sure can't pick it at first base.

by Susheel Ramasahayam on Jun 3, 2007 3:06 PM PDT reply actions  

GUILLEN!!
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 3:06 PM PDT reply actions  

so...
I have a feeling it's gonna get pretty ugly when that pendulum swings back the other way...

by sammy on Jun 3, 2007 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

hasn't this team
been underperforming for the last couple of years?

Aren't we due for some overperforming?

by jtopps on Jun 3, 2007 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Young and Kinsler always look so sad
Now I see why.
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 Jun 3, 2007 3:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Kinsler
made himself useful on that one.  Redemption.

by JamelahK on Jun 3, 2007 3:09 PM PDT reply actions  

haha way to run it out Raul...
probably only delays the inevitable, but come on...
you never know...

by thenatural on Jun 3, 2007 3:10 PM PDT reply actions  

The Iceman Cometh
out for the seventh!! Yes!

by JamelahK on Jun 3, 2007 3:11 PM PDT reply actions  

This team is batting .283
That's like .290+ in a neutral ballpark. Flipping insane.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 3:12 PM PDT reply actions  

quick question
would you play Guillen or Ryan Braun on your H2H fantasy team this upcoming week?

by jtopps on Jun 3, 2007 3:12 PM PDT reply actions  

braun
 has the more favorable schedule but guillens the hotter hitter, id go with guillen
PP

by armedpp on Jun 3, 2007 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ryan
is making it tough for anyone on the team's management to justify bringing back Weaver.

by Katal LM on Jun 3, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions  

good outing for Ryan
we really need 7 innings from him.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Kata and Kinsler made up for it
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 Jun 3, 2007 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

It helps when Rivera isn't here.
That guy was the black hole of suck
Chuck Norris invented black. In fact, he invented the entire spectrum of visible light. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink.

by Ben in Va on Jun 3, 2007 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

no Vidro
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Big strikezone today, huh?
Though I think we've benefited more than they have.

by darrylzero on Jun 3, 2007 3:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Those last 4 outs, though...
Pretty exciting.  What, he was at 103 pitches, they were saying probably a 110 limit, and then he retires four batters on 7 pitches.  I'm ecstatic.

by darrylzero on Jun 3, 2007 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Solid start.
I don't know how they could justify bringing Weaver back.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm not sure.
Doesn't mean they can justify it, though.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

yup
but I think one bad start and he'll finally get dfa'd

by sammy on Jun 3, 2007 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

worth a roster move?
is there a set limit on roster moves you can make on the season?

by sammy on Jun 3, 2007 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just meant...
Burning an option on someone.  I know it's not that big of a deal, but for Weaver?  Really?

by darrylzero on Jun 3, 2007 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ridiculous
He hasn't earned another start.

Good for Weaver, he'll be starting on the road against the NL.

So, maybe he won't be so bad. Then he'll come back to the AL and get rocked again ect ect ect.

by TheMarinator on Jun 3, 2007 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

this org cares more about W's than
saving face. Feierabend's shown he can hold his own, so as soon as Weaver goes back to his old losing ways, he gets the boot. That's my prediction anyway.

by sammy on Jun 3, 2007 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Your initial sentence is false.
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 Jun 3, 2007 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

So, Weaver can go fuck himself then?
Along with that hack HoRam?

by TheMarinator on Jun 3, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions  

:Applause:
Nice job eatin' some innings, Fear!
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRetire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 3, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Rats.
Still not really the least bit concerned.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 3:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Jesus Jones
That ball was titted.

by bpdawg24 on Jun 3, 2007 3:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Victor Diaz has hit more homers today than Raul
has hit all year.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 3, 2007 3:31 PM PDT reply actions  

I love Yuni
and his awesome arm.

by JamelahK on Jun 3, 2007 3:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes, they're showing it again!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 3, 2007 3:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh and I hope Jamie Burke never leaves.
Sign that man to an extension!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 3, 2007 3:34 PM PDT reply actions  

I like Wilson's necklace
and I really don't mind that he K'd Bloomquist, too.

by Katal LM on Jun 3, 2007 3:35 PM PDT reply actions  

wow... i like Burke
but Tom is at a level by himself... I suppose hes getting close though, imho.

by thenatural on Jun 3, 2007 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ibanez Funk Slam time
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 Jun 3, 2007 3:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay, Raul.
You know what I'm going to request. Cooperate.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Retire Raul.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 3, 2007 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Whoa.
You still need to retire Raul.

by Happybelly on Jun 3, 2007 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Is there any other conceivable way
to fail defensively? I think they've covered them all.
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 Jun 3, 2007 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey guys
Minor League Wrap-Up is up, below the game thread.

I've had better weekends.

Win, Mariners.

by Gomez on Jun 3, 2007 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

grity rbi for Raul
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

no rbi
he didn't do anything except fail.
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 Jun 3, 2007 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

The rangers suck at life.
Can we make up the other cleveland games against them instead?

by hcoguy on Jun 3, 2007 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh, ok
That was certainly novel.

by Graham MacAree on Jun 3, 2007 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Sweet mercy.
How much worse can they get?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 3:48 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm pretty confident
that there are college teams with better pitching staffs than the Rangers'.

by Katal LM on Jun 3, 2007 3:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Man
Without Mauer, the Minnesot lineup is baaaaaad.
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 Jun 3, 2007 3:49 PM PDT reply actions  

KATA!!!!!!!
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 Jun 3, 2007 3:50 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF KATA?!?!?!
A speckle of gold for his shit-colored glove.

by JLC on Jun 3, 2007 3:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Kata makes a play?
The world just ended and we're all dead.

by Graham MacAree on Jun 3, 2007 3:50 PM PDT reply actions  

wow
Kata???
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 3:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey Huber
less hang, more.....not hanging pitches.

by JLC on Jun 3, 2007 3:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Woa....did anybody see that MLB suspended
Lou indefinitly for one of his outbursts yesterday?

WTF?

Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 3, 2007 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

They're just tired of him.
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 Jun 3, 2007 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess. He even admitted that he didn't actually
think the ump got the call wrong and that it was just a calculated move to get the Cubs fired up.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 3, 2007 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

HAHAHA
did some little kid just yell at Kata "Hey nice fielding today!!"
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 3:55 PM PDT reply actions  

oh shit
Kinsler's good.
At least he was for a couple weeks once.

by Katal LM on Jun 3, 2007 3:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Getting to three games over .500
Much easier against high school-level competition.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 3:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Ballgame! 3 games over .500 again!
We should of swept this series. Fuck you Kenny Lofton. Enjoy last place asshole.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 3, 2007 3:58 PM PDT reply actions  

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Thanks for preventing the sweep Lofton >:(

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 3, 2007 3:58 PM PDT reply actions  

congrats on your first W Ryan!!
hopefully we'll see a few more of those this season.

oh and a big FU to Kenny Lofton for taking away the sweep.

Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 3:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Very good news
We get to face some real mediocre to sub mediocre teams for the next month sans Boston in a 3 game series later this month.

Astros, Friars, Pirates Reds, Cubs are all played this month.

by TheMarinator on Jun 3, 2007 4:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck
Im sick and fell asleep...ended my streak this year of not missing an M's game entirely...

I take my boy Lopez was better today?

I like reading you guys in a better mood throughout the comments...

by Slica on Jun 3, 2007 4:06 PM PDT reply actions  

We've scored 100 runs in the last 13 games.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 3, 2007 4:06 PM PDT reply actions  

kata
is suck, I know suck and kata is suck
PP

by armedpp on Jun 3, 2007 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow that is amazing
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Jun 3, 2007 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

WFB = Brian Hayes
I really don't know if the guy is joking or not.

by hcoguy on Jun 3, 2007 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think he's just messin with them
he can't be serious
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 3, 2007 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Deanna's luck > Bretticus's luck
My personal Mariners game record this year is now 8-3 :)

I'm going tomorrow too, I just got my ticket for section 340 row 15, I hope everyone can join us there!

I saw Arthur Rhodes in the bullpen before the game.  And I got autographs from CJ Wilson and Akinori Otsuka, only I completely booched my Japanese roll trying to explain to him why I was wearing a Chunichi t-shirt.  Whee.

I really like Ryan Feierabend.  He rocks the high socks.

Today was REALLY sunny out though -- I only lasted an inning before moving back several rows to be in the shade, and I'm even sunburnt.  Yuck.

by Deanna on Jun 3, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions  

I too am very sunburnt.
And hey, I'm 4-7 now, so I'm getting closer to .500...and can you really count the 8-3 loss to the Royals as a loss?  I think that's more of a "Jeff Weaver".

I knew you'd say something about Feierabend's socks.

I saw Rhodes at the end of the game.  He's still in uniform and in the bullpen with everyone else.

Picked up my 340-15 ticket.  I totally think we've got to get Red up to 340 to watch along with us.  Especially since there's a good chance Beltre returns tomorrow!

by BrettJMiller on Jun 3, 2007 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well you know
it was thanks to me being there that they won, you know. I think I'm like 6-2 or something.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 3, 2007 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're coming to LL night tomorrow, right?
Even though we've all had differences with you at one point or another, especially me, I think we'd like to put a face to the name.  Even I still get annoyed by you a lot.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 3, 2007 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry,
not going again until Tuesday.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 3, 2007 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

*Looks at date on next ticket*
DAMNIT!

JK Coach. Considering who I'm going with I doubt you could even phase me.

by Robert on Jun 3, 2007 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is for Jeff to photoshop in WinExp someday.

I was just going through the 400 pictures I took today, saw this, and thought "My god, the LL folks would have a field day coming up with captions for this one."

(in case it isn't obvious, it's Ian Kinsler and Willie Bloomquist standing at second)

by Deanna on Jun 3, 2007 6:10 PM PDT reply actions  

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