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7/18: Open Game Thread

Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners News, Regular

First Pitch: 7:05pm PDT

                   

Roberts 2B Ichiro CF Patterson CF Vidro DH Markakis RF Guillen RF Millar 1B Broussard LF Hernandez C Beltre 3B Huff 3B Sexson 1B Payton LF Johjima C Knott DH Lopez 2B Gomez SS Betancourt SS --------- ----------

Cabrera (6-10, 5.16)       Washburn (8-7, 3.85)

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

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Why?
Cause we don't take enough pitches?

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 18, 2007 4:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah
this has hack-away-at-garbage written all over it.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jeff.
Where did you get that picture?

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 18, 2007 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Google image search
I do it all the time. It's probably against Internet law but no one's asked me to stop in four years.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Internet Law?
Why should it be against internet law it's not like your selling it are you?

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 18, 2007 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Techincally he's making money off the site
But I doubt the copyright holder knows about that.

by Robert on Jul 18, 2007 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

He might know now! LOL!
"I'm not familiar with this type of... thing I'm seeing"

by Thingray on Jul 18, 2007 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

AP photos are public domain
The copyright law is rather dicey but IMO I'd say that as long as he is not directly making money from the photos, i.e. calling them his own and selling them as his own or using them specifically to advertise content, he should be fine to use them on his blog.

by Gomez on Jul 18, 2007 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree.
I'm debating between going home to watch the game, playing Grand Theft Auto, or skipping all of it and just going to the local watering hole for beers.

Tough call.

"I'm not familiar with this type of... thing I'm seeing"

by Thingray on Jul 18, 2007 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Support !
Support your Team man.

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 18, 2007 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I do, I do...
But can't a guy take a game off?
"I'm not familiar with this type of... thing I'm seeing"

by Thingray on Jul 18, 2007 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I understand completely
between watching the game and going out to play soccer, the hacktacular spectacle that's going to take place at Safeco really didn't stand a chance.

by ningwers on Jul 18, 2007 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I may combine it all somehow
Maybe I'll listen to the game on the radio while I play GTA, or I'll go to the bar and play video golf, and watch the game on the big screen or something...
"I'm not familiar with this type of... thing I'm seeing"

by Thingray on Jul 18, 2007 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

On the subject of Video Games
NCAA Football 2008 is the best game on the 360 and the best NCAA game in about 4 years.

by Robert on Jul 18, 2007 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've never played any of the NCAA games,
A little Madden here and there, but that's the extent of my football video game knowledge.
"I'm not familiar with this type of... thing I'm seeing"

by Thingray on Jul 18, 2007 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I meant best sports game
I'm going to come out and say that as of right now Viva Pinata is the best overall game.

by Robert on Jul 18, 2007 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I bought NCAA yesterday,,,
It is amazing. By far the best football game I've ever played. i hope Madden is as improved
Would Selig notice if we had a Frankensteinesque person in Wladam Jonentien

by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed.
My buddy just got it for PS3 and we played a few games on his 47'' LCD last night.  Absolutely silly graphics and gameplay.

by bpdawg24 on Jul 18, 2007 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Best team is West Virginia
With White (i think thats the qb) and slaton. wooo option all day
Would Selig notice if we had a Frankensteinesque person in Wladam Jonentien

by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

My '92 Ford Explorer isn't really good for
real life GTA action. Plus I'm sure the local authorities and my insurance comany would object.

I learned my DUI lesson a long time ago, and my need for speed has faded as I've gotten older.

"I'm not familiar with this type of... thing I'm seeing"

by Thingray on Jul 18, 2007 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pretty much
Especially when we take the lead.

by ThundaPC on Jul 18, 2007 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

In other news:
Bartolo Colon is no-hitting the D-Rays through three.

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 18, 2007 4:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Should it even be considered a no-no...
before the 6th inning? I mean at that point at least you've got through the lineup twice and be consider "in control". Once through the order, not so much.

by basebliman on Jul 18, 2007 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

No hitter through the 3rd?
So what? That happens basically every day. Talk to me when he gets to the 6th or 7th.

Three inning of no hit ball isn't news, even if it probably means the Angels are winning right now.

"I'm not familiar with this type of... thing I'm seeing"

by Thingray on Jul 18, 2007 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh. Like I said at the game on Monday...
"Whoah!  Ho-Ram's throwing a No-Hitter after one pitch!"
Baseball is 90% Mental. The other half is statistics...

by PositivePaul on Jul 18, 2007 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jinx
Jinx him!lol

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 18, 2007 4:59 PM PDT reply actions  

According to KJR
Ibanez out, Broussard in batting cleanup

by naviomelo on Jul 18, 2007 5:02 PM PDT reply actions  

To quote Borat:
"Very nice!"
"I'm not familiar with this type of... thing I'm seeing"

by Thingray on Jul 18, 2007 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Am I on Crack?
I thought Bedard was starting tonight.

Which still means we're boned, don't get me wrong.

by stoatboy on Jul 18, 2007 5:02 PM PDT reply actions  

He has a sore neck or back spasms,
depending on where you get the info.
"I'm not familiar with this type of... thing I'm seeing"

by Thingray on Jul 18, 2007 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

uh
Chill out.

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 18, 2007 5:02 PM PDT reply actions  

No-No Rules
Yeah I think the no-no chatter should start around the 6th, he should at least have the decision in the bag.

LA should put some runs into Kazmir they're hit around .300/.440/790 against lefties

ST4L

"Autzen's 59,000 strong make the Big House sound like a pathetic whimper... Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die" -- Michigan coach Lloyd Carr

by SeattlesFinest on Jul 18, 2007 5:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Have Richie in the 2nd hole?
I might get some harp for saying this and some people might say "Your dum,you don't know about baseball"But wouldn't he get more fastballs?

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 18, 2007 5:14 PM PDT reply actions  

He can't seem to hit a fastball right now,
so what's the point?    :)
"I'm not familiar with this type of... thing I'm seeing"

by Thingray on Jul 18, 2007 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

He can't even
hit the fastball?!?!?!!!!

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 18, 2007 5:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Have you seen some of his swings?
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tie game
1 D-Rays 1 Angels.

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 18, 2007 5:17 PM PDT reply actions  

D-Rays
So with the bases loaded they score nothing!with 3 outs to work with.

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 18, 2007 5:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Power Rankings
research and proof reading ... must be that old fashioned thing that people don't do anymore...

From the FSN Power rankings:
Detroit #1 - Detroit opens the second half by taking two of three on the road from the tough Mariners. The Red Sox have a (slightly) better record. However, the Tigers have the best run differential in the game, and they've played, to date, the toughest schedule in all of baseball. This is truly a great team. If they add some bullpen help at the deadline, then they're the odds-on favorite to win the World Series.

Seattle #6 - The M's drop two of three at home to the Tigers, but otherwise it's good news. To wit, they've locked up Ichiro long term, Adam Jones appears on the verge of a (belated) call-up, Felix Hernandez has logged three straight quality starts, and they're about to play 14 straight against losing teams.

July 12th - Sea 3 Det 2
July 13th - Det 6 Sea 3
July 14th - Sea 6 Det 4
July 15th - Det 11 Sea 7

Those pesky 4 games series just mess up Dayn Perry.

by MfaninAlaska on Jul 18, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

you can take the writer out of BP
but you can't take the mariner disrespect out of anyone affiliated with the organization

by Matthew on Jul 18, 2007 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dayn Perry . . .
Looks like the fat guy from Barenaked Ladies

by JoeyJoJoJuniorShabadoo on Jul 18, 2007 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Broussard batting 4th in LF
gotta say, offense+defense, still an improvement.

by Matthew on Jul 18, 2007 6:03 PM PDT reply actions  

7-1
this would be a very nice game to win. And it would be nice to win a no-doubter for a change. Like a 17-3 no doubter.

by Matthew on Jul 18, 2007 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Woo!
Woo! Go Rays beat those Angels!
He can't even hit the fastball?!?!?!!!!

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 18, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Jose Guillen
I haven't heard much other than Guillen saying he wants to stay with one team for more than a year.  Even Guillen wanting an extension was a tidbit Baker had to drag out of him since he really didn't bring it up at this point of the season as a distraction.

I'm just going to wait and see what happens.  Probably won't see anything substantial until late in the season.

by ThundaPC on Jul 18, 2007 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tell yeah what Jose.
If you can make Ibanez "disappear" then by all means, I'm all for you staying here for a while. Because I like yeah, and your pretty good at your job(well the hitting part anyways).

But uh, until you can do that, then no way Jose.

These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know what he's talking about.
"I want to stay in one place and try to build a nice career," Guillen said. "I don't want to be here for one year. I love these people and I love this town. It's a baseball town. I love the enthusiasm of people. And the people have been respecting me here."

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

The minute that guy gets an extension
and doesn't have to play nice to guarantee a job next year, he's going to go bat shit crazy. It happened in LA. It happened in WAS. Learn from the mistakes of others guys, just let the asshole go.

by Trent on Jul 18, 2007 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

7-1 D-rays
2 out Bases loaded double by Pena
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Makes sense now
looked like a routine fly based on gamedays location
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Willis
So how much is his trade value dropping everytime he pitches....3IP 6ER 11H....
Only the dead have seen the end of war.

by sgtM on Jul 18, 2007 6:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Is it me?
Or is Dontrelle Willis' mechanics completely different from the time he was good?  It just seems slower with less emphasis on the leg-kick to me.

by ThundaPC on Jul 18, 2007 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oakland finally wins a game.
They hold off last place for now.
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 6:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I agree but...
I think he's pissed at the Fish and is trying to be traded straight across for Reed....LOL
Only the dead have seen the end of war.

by sgtM on Jul 18, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply actions  

dammit...
I forgot to click on reply
Only the dead have seen the end of war.

by sgtM on Jul 18, 2007 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

We will win tonight.
You all remember I said that.
He can't even hit the fastball?!?!?!!!!

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 18, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Kinda like when Zack kept saying we were
going to rally last night?
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

We
will win.
He can't even hit the fastball?!?!?!!!!

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 18, 2007 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did we not learn our lesson from last night,?
Quit. Being. Cocky.
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ok I'm glad
I'm not the only one that thinks this person is some how related to coach
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 18, 2007 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not being cocky.
I just think we will win.
He can't even hit the fastball?!?!?!!!!

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 18, 2007 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Need 2 Win
We get lucky Bedard is a late scratch, lets get a good win tonight. I'm calling Broussard with a clutch double tonight.
"Autzen's 59,000 strong make the Big House sound like a pathetic whimper... Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die" -- Michigan coach Lloyd Carr

by SeattlesFinest on Jul 18, 2007 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

no.
We just will trust me!!!!!!
He can't even hit the fastball?!?!?!!!!

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 18, 2007 6:36 PM PDT reply actions  

who?
me?
He can't even hit the fastball?!?!?!!!!

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 18, 2007 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Winning today would be awesome.
Wonderfully awesome.  Productively awesome.

by ThundaPC on Jul 18, 2007 6:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Yankees winning, Red Sox losing
Hmmmm, what to root for more

A: Yankees miss playoffs

or

B: Yankees surpass Red Sox, win division, RS miss playoffs.

A gets us a postseason w/o the Yankees which is badly needed.

B has the virtue of the Red Sox suffering the worst collapse since at least the '95 Angels and to the Yanks no less, meaning the possible end of bandwagon Red Sox Nation.

by Matthew on Jul 18, 2007 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

A:
Please!
He can't even hit the fastball?!?!?!!!!

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 18, 2007 6:46 PM PDT reply actions  

There's a link right
below every comment. It says "Reply to This". You click on it when you want to reply to someone else's comments.
I am not Coach Owens!

by Coach Owens on Jul 18, 2007 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Enough with this Optimism
WE WILL LOSE TONIGHT. PROBALY IN A MOST EMBARASSING FASHION. A FEW OF US WILL SWEAR OFF THE MARINERS IN THE PROCESS.

by Robert on Jul 18, 2007 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

SHIT, COCK, BALLS, FUCK
im just getting my swearing out of the way early.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 18, 2007 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 18, 2007 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was just making a point Frank
you didn't have to celebrate it
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 18, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm glad...
I have a different reality than you do right now...come on, M's, show um whose boss....
swear off baseball...never!

by gblady on Jul 18, 2007 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Back spasms.
Would Selig notice if we had a Frankensteinesque person in Wladam Jonentien

by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Stiff neck according to USSM
Maybe he was afraid of Turbo and his hot streak.

by TheMarinator on Jul 18, 2007 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Umm ya
Lets bitch slap those Orioles back to the east coast

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

by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 18, 2007 6:59 PM PDT reply actions  

fuck I'm off my game
Shop smart......Shop s-mart...... YOU GOT THAT!!!!

by Scruffy Lefty on Jul 18, 2007 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think Wash is going to eat the Orioles alive
I really think he'll chew them up. If the offense gives 3-4 runs today I think we're good.

by TheMarinator on Jul 18, 2007 6:59 PM PDT reply actions  

What the hell?
Why has USSMariner and this 'board' been overrun by annoying ass people?  Go out and play kids

by kentroyals5 on Jul 18, 2007 6:59 PM PDT reply actions  

I have a question?
I'm thinking of getting mlb.tv. Can I use this on multiple computers or is it only the one I buy it on?
Would Selig notice if we had a Frankensteinesque person in Wladam Jonentien

by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 7:05 PM PDT reply actions  

multiple
but don't use it on 3 different computers in 2 different time zones at the same time, it doesn't work consistently (yes, my friends and I are cheap)

by Trenchtown2 on Jul 18, 2007 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

So Dave Cameron got a segment on 950KJR?
How's his temper? Will he explode if he takes a few phone calls?

I've heard a few callers on that station and it isn't pretty.

by TheMarinator on Jul 18, 2007 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Internet Radio Feed
Hey guys I'm down in Eugene and I wanna listen to the game but I don't wanna pay for MLB.com memberships. Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks

"Autzen's 59,000 strong make the Big House sound like a pathetic whimper... Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die" -- Michigan coach Lloyd Carr

by SeattlesFinest on Jul 18, 2007 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes
KEJO 1240 Albany/Corvallis
KYKN 1430 Salem

by naviomelo on Jul 18, 2007 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

um
we have something in common all of us.
He can't even hit the fastball?!?!?!!!!

by Mariners in 07 on Jul 18, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

thought so
well thanks anyway
"Autzen's 59,000 strong make the Big House sound like a pathetic whimper... Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die" -- Michigan coach Lloyd Carr

by SeattlesFinest on Jul 18, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Please win.
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

The ump had a very feminine face
Would Selig notice if we had a Frankensteinesque person in Wladam Jonentien

by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Roberts looked soo shitty in his first ABs
against Ho and JWash.  Yet, he kills Felix.  Hmmm.

by bpdawg24 on Jul 18, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

This bodes well
when Brian Roberts leads off with a strikeout against a contact pitcher, we win!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Angels lose.
For the love of god Mariners, win this game.
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

so did cleveland
if we win it would be huge
Would Selig notice if we had a Frankensteinesque person in Wladam Jonentien

by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I remember when
Cubs fans knob slobbed Patterson to no end and wouldn't trade him for Ichiro

by Trenchtown2 on Jul 18, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

2500 hits for Junior?
Think he'll reach 3000?
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice article in Sports Illustrated about Putz
Would Selig notice if we had a Frankensteinesque person in Wladam Jonentien

by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm all for having Broussard in LF
but why in the fuck is he hitting clean-up? McL is doing the same damn thing that Grover did. It's okay to shuffle the lineup a bit to accomidate for off-days

by Trent on Jul 18, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Against a righty
I'd say he's the best bat for the job on the team.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm much more inclined
to go with the hotter hand in Beltre.

But on a positive, Ibanez scheduled for an off day vs a lefty I guess is good news

by Trent on Jul 18, 2007 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Washburn velocity looks normal in Gameday
I think we should be able to trust those readings.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

right now
end of game over or under 68 walks?

by Trenchtown2 on Jul 18, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

With this lineup
It could still be 65
Would Selig notice if we had a Frankensteinesque person in Wladam Jonentien

by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

66
Would Selig notice if we had a Frankensteinesque person in Wladam Jonentien

by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

a walk!!
keep Vidro, get rid of Raul
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 18, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen's OPS shown
Fans everywhere scratch their heads simultaneously.

by JLC on Jul 18, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice play. Just like the all star game
Would Selig notice if we had a Frankensteinesque person in Wladam Jonentien

by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Broussard
Lets go buddy..you are hitting FOR Ibanez, not LIKE

by kentroyals5 on Jul 18, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Red's got the bobblehead
and Ben's condensing a week's worth of swings into one at bat.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Cabrera's command more frightening than Putz?
Would Selig notice if we had a Frankensteinesque person in Wladam Jonentien

by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow, we're not swinging at bad pitches
What gives, guys?
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

wow
pitch #4 to Broussard is almost off the screen on Gameday LOL

by BeltredNOT on Jul 18, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen tried to kill Roberts.
I love you Jose.
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Guillen goes in spikes up against Roberts
Attempting to deliver payback?
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Saw that
He had a slightly crazy grin on his face.

Good to see him back out there.

by Ben in Va on Jul 18, 2007 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I, for one, will be sad to see Guillen go.
Even if it is the right baseball decision. He's my 4th favorite Mariner.

by sammy on Jul 18, 2007 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok
Nevermind. Broussard at 4 is fine. (Although it does show that the offense is actually a little thin).

Stupid Beltre.

by Trent on Jul 18, 2007 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Seems like
Everytime I see Broussard up there he has a full count on him..at least he has SOME patience

by kentroyals5 on Jul 18, 2007 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Another terrible Beltre at bat
I can't think of any other player in baseball for whom an average season batting line means so little.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Speaking of awful Beltre
we need to put Beltre's shuffle and Red's shuffle side by side to determine just how close they are alike. Because if Red's got the shuffle down, I must meet this man.

by Trent on Jul 18, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

First big woopsie of the game
Bad Washburn
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck blast
Would Selig notice if we had a Frankensteinesque person in Wladam Jonentien

by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

The game is not over
until the orioles bullpen says its over
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't be silly
It takes two to tango..our bats need to relax..take some pitches

by kentroyals5 on Jul 18, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jay Payton???
this series blows
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 18, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

That was a weird home run.
Payton's line drives laugh at Safeco's murderous power alley.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Quietest home run ever.
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe
When we're facing someone like Cabrera Mac could just chain the bats to their shoulders. I'll bet you could put up a .400 OBP against him just by refusing to swing.

by Greybear on Jul 18, 2007 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Jon Knott
Is this Baltimore's answer to Jack Cust?

by JLC on Jul 18, 2007 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

No.
He's Baltimore's answer to Kit Pellow.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wheres Tejada and Mora
Would Selig notice if we had a Frankensteinesque person in Wladam Jonentien

by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Injured
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cmon Richie
Get thrown out for arguing please
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

67
Would Selig notice if we had a Frankensteinesque person in Wladam Jonentien

by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Deadest game thread...ever
This thing on.....?
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Eric Estrada?
Remember to bring your tasers.

by JLC on Jul 18, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

pfft
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cabrara's pitches:
Bad fastball
Really bad slider
How does he have 6 wins and why dont we have 6 runs
Would Selig notice if we had a Frankensteinesque person in Wladam Jonentien

by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Putting on hit and runs with Cabrera is
stupid.
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

it's not
a hit and run on a full count.. that's just sending the runner to avoid a double play.

by MfaninAlaska on Jul 18, 2007 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

68
Would Selig notice if we had a Frankensteinesque person in Wladam Jonentien

by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 7:43 PM PDT reply actions  

68
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 7:43 PM PDT reply actions  

We have three walks in 1+ innings
and I'm still upset at Beltre for hacking.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 7:43 PM PDT reply actions  

more walks!!
although you could of done that earlier in the AB
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 18, 2007 7:43 PM PDT reply actions  

DO. NOT. SWING. EVER.
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Walk #3
At least they're walking to go along with their hacking.

by ewakio on Jul 18, 2007 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

bunting?
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by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

The way he was pitching
I couldve gone without the bunt there
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCK
Dont you know your lineup? look who is up now...Mr NOT clutch

by kentroyals5 on Jul 18, 2007 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Funk Bloop
Wooooo
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

The Cuban did something!
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by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

You know
That was a failed pop-up attempt.

by ThundaPC on Jul 18, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

I thought the very same thing
Yuni tried hard though

by TheMarinator on Jul 18, 2007 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

woo hoo!!
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 18, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Free Extra Innings Preview?
Is anyone else getting this?  I'm watching the game on my roommates 50 inch flat screen instead of my computer screen.  It's lovely.

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Jul 18, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

This is the last night of it. It has been
on since the all star break
Would Selig notice if we had a Frankensteinesque person in Wladam Jonentien

by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

ICHIRO!
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by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

If Brian Roberts caught that somehow
I would personally fly to Baltimore and wait on his porch with bourbon and matches.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Score more please
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

I always get like 6 hours of sleep because
its always close games. I want to go to bed early tonight!
Would Selig notice if we had a Frankensteinesque person in Wladam Jonentien

by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Ichiro!!
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 18, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Pay that man....
for the next 30 years!
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay!
Daniel Cabrera is Mazzone's Rubix Cube.

by JLC on Jul 18, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

For the record
Goose's comment ruined the surprise of that single for me. Thanks, Goose >:(

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

I'll put my comments on tape delay.
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by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's even worse when I'm IM'ing
I have to tell people not to say anything for about 30 seconds.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bench Turbo and Ibanez
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

I just wasted 5 minutes of my life
Reading HH.  Apparently they hate Felix.  And theyre whiny bitches.
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

It seems like nothing
but those five minutes start to add up after a while.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

its alright
they waste a lot more of their lives thinking Ervin Santana will someday be good

by Trenchtown2 on Jul 18, 2007 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

If you were a righty facing Sean Green
do you think if you suddenly turned around to hit lefty, he'd lose control and walk you?

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

When's the last time we had a big inning?
I mean the kind where we score 7+ runs.
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by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Those exist? I thought
we set our own "dont pile on the runs rule" at 3

by kentroyals5 on Jul 18, 2007 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think it was in New York
against Colter Bean and Luis Vizcaino

by Eldukey on Jul 18, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dont disappoint me Jeff Cirillo
Bases loaded, 1 out
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck you
2 outs
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by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

If Dan Wilson were accused of statutory rape
he would never be convicted by any jury in Washington state.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Dave not a fan of Bavasi
Campaigning for Wilson in '08.

by JLC on Jul 18, 2007 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Dan Wilson, General Manager:
Is Brad Ausmus still playing? I wonder if Brad Ausmus is still playing.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Stupid Greek.
Markakis would've been the worst 300 character ever.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Broussard was in an 0-15 slump?
Holy mackerel I had no idea. And he's still batting .286. Richie Sexson went 0-16 and bottomed out around .200.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

BUNT!
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

ns
Mariners listed as "interested" on ESPN.coms rumor central for Mark Teixiera - Pending this Richie AB, might not be a bad idea haha...

by seattlesundevil on Jul 18, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Sold!
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

They can have anyone but Jones or Tunifel
This is believable too see:

Young, Chris
Wilkerson, Brad

by JI on Jul 18, 2007 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

So, going by the package they got the last
time they traded a first basemen...they'll trade us Tex for Batista and O'Flaherty.
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

If Texas is willing
to trade him within the division I don't have much problem with at least looking at a potential deal...  Or just start Broussard - JESUS that was a bomb

by seattlesundevil on Jul 18, 2007 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have to admit
we may not be as boned as I feared.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 18, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Then again...
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by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can we call the Mendoza line the
Sexson line for future seasons?
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by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Cabrera is hilariously wild.
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by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

I see it...
2 weeks..him and Ibanez in some tropical place playing golf...not fucking our baseball team

by kentroyals5 on Jul 18, 2007 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

See
This is why Sexson will never get moved.  The FO probably reads the internet, everyone misspells his name, and Bavasi reads it and goes, "Whew, we don't have anybody named Sexon, so we're cool.  Hope Richie breaks out of that slump soon...."

by Gomez on Jul 18, 2007 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

free run from the O's!
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 18, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

That's one way to score a runner...
Hiram Bocachica, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.

by GoodKeith on Jul 18, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Daniel Cabrera and Ervin Santana
Two guys whose careers I thought would have progressed a lot farther than they have as of mid-2007.
A's fan, living in Oakland

by Soaker on Jul 18, 2007 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

He'd miss
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Brandon Morrow is impressed with
Daniel Cabrera.
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by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Wash with the hustle!!!!!!
Would Selig notice if we had a Frankensteinesque person in Wladam Jonentien

by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Woah, almost lost his head
still made the play
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Whoa there.
"How about that?"
Hiram Bocachica, your Seattle Mariners legacy will not be forgotten.

by GoodKeith on Jul 18, 2007 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Glad we're winning
I'm now going to try and bike home without getting run over.  I've now taken to biking to Fremont and back in the late afternoons.

by Gomez on Jul 18, 2007 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

what is that??
4 dp's for Huff this series??
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 18, 2007 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Who would win a Who's NOW from the M's
like on sportscenter
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by andyboi on Jul 18, 2007 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Adam Jones
Every time Turbo bats in the 2 hole, God kills a kitten

by Brian Floyd on Jul 18, 2007 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

God.
That might be the worst segment that ESPN has ever done.

And that's really saying something.

These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Jul 18, 2007 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions