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Tiny by Jeff on in Regular News Comment 335 comments

First Pitch: 5:10pm PDT

                   

Ichiro CF DeJesus CF Vidro 1B German 2B Ibanez DH Teahen RF Guillen RF Brown LF Broussard LF Gordon 3B Beltre 3B Butler DH Betancourt SS Buck C Lopez 2B Gload 1B Burke C Pena SS ---------- ----------

Washburn (7-6, 4.03)        Bannister (5-4, 3.58)

Today we celebrate our nation's independence by reflecting on our subjugation at the hands of the imperialist kingdom of Kansas City. We've already declared our autonomy by spurning one royal family; it's time to do it again.

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

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We need to Drive the Royals Insurgency
Out of Grass Creek, Wyoming. I think it's time for a troop sugre.

And sadly, I had to go check out Royals Review to get the city name, because I forgot it.

by tworsandtwols on Jul 4, 2007 3:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tyrannical oppression
Do we protest the monarchial bonds by throwing coffee into the fountains?

Will there be a lantern in the press box? 1 if by the dugout, 2 if by the bullpen.

by Ben in Va on Jul 4, 2007 3:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And also:
STAY THE COURSE! DON'T CHANGE HORSES IN MIDSTREAM! WE ARE AT WAR!

Playoff spots aren't free, gentlemen.

by tworsandtwols on Jul 4, 2007 3:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ahhh...Vidro followed by Ibanez
Setting ourselves up for early failure.

I hope the Anti-Rivera gets his first FB tonight. That would be a sweet 4th of July present.

by Ben in Va on Jul 4, 2007 3:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

God damn it.
I'm so tired of Jose Vidro happening.

by BrettJMiller on Jul 4, 2007 3:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I bet
it sounds like all the shitty rock he recommends in his articles.
Free Adam Jones

by bluemax on Jul 4, 2007 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Take down the "Fire Mclaren" diary!
0-2 since you posted it Jeff, just sayin'
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 4:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rene Rivera is 180/260/275
since you started calling him a waste of space.

;P

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do we care about him?
He has no future-at least he shouldn't-in this organization. Also he hit .152/.184/.253 in 99 ABs in the majors last year which made me start calling him WOS.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Interview on FSN with MikeGoff
Goff was talking about, when he was 1B coach, part of his old responsibilities included working with players on their baserunning.

Yeah.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 5:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well the Mariners have always been bad
baserunners, just look at Ichiro. Maybe not this bad but they have been bad.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So how come Ichiro
doesn't speak English very well if it's the easiest language to learn?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 5:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Who says English is the easiest to learn?
And Ichiro speaks English perfectly fine, he's just afraid of slipping up and the media blowing it out of proportion.

by Robert on Jul 4, 2007 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

People I've talked to who are from
other countries. They've tried other languages and said English is far easier to learn than the other ones.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You've never met any Vietnamese folks, then...
Trust me, I'm linguist by schooling, and while English is universally taught, it doesn't mean it's the easiest to learn.  
Fry ME, Blow!!!

by PositivePaul on Jul 4, 2007 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A thought
Could they believe this because English is used in more locales than any other language in the world, and thus they have more exposure to it?

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know.
That's what they told me. Good God.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or, is it?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't drink Jeff.
You know that.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do I have to?
Is that a law?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's July 4th
Don't be unamerican.

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How am I being "unamerican"?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not at my age, Bucko.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Incorrect.
Good beer is also acceptable. And it was made in the US, even. ;)

by eponymous coward on Jul 4, 2007 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ichiro!
I'll take it.

First career hit in 8 ABs against Bannister.  What.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 5:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So when is Ichiro supposed to slow down like
all these projection systems think he will?

by BeltredNOT on Jul 4, 2007 5:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd say about a short
20 years or so.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Two on
Okay, let's cash in this time.

by ThundaPC on Jul 4, 2007 5:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha. Gload blew it.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 5:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

nice start
this feels more like it.

don't have long to watch this game, so come on boys score a ton and leave my mind at ease.

by eagle on Jul 4, 2007 5:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dave lies
Mark Lowe did not throw an inning last night.  He faced 4 batters and got 2 outs while loading the bases.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 5:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought he got 1 out.
YOU LIE!
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

One out
I mistyped.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am amazed that he even pitched last night.
At Spring Training I heard he wouldn't be pitching for anyone for about another month.

I really don't care how he did. just that he did something in an actual game.

by mark s on Jul 4, 2007 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, he had to pitch sometime
I'm not condemning the guy or anything.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game thread's pretty slow today.
Where did everyone go???  Out for the July 4th festivities?

I'm at work and completely forgot it was July 4th.

by BeltredNOT on Jul 4, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BELTRE!
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOHOOO!!!
revenge is sweet!

by eagle on Jul 4, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BELTRE!
Yes, More RUNS!!!

Remind these guys that they're still the Royals.

by ThundaPC on Jul 4, 2007 5:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow
The Royals are Keystone Kops out there this series.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 5:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

fuck. How many popups are you going to get Yuni.
What a disappointing year it's been for him.

by BeltredNOT on Jul 4, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

4th of july
Plus the last two loses
Plus KC
Plus not Felix day

If the M's were going for 11 in a row; I'm sure more folks would be here.

by mark s on Jul 4, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It IS the 4th
People probably went out for BBQs and to see fireworks.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or, did they?
Nice of Jeff to abandon us again though.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I need to get a life too.
other than baseball and work.

by BeltredNOT on Jul 4, 2007 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course
It belies the question, 'What are WE doing here?'

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm probably the only one who's going to
be here for the whole game, huh?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah.
I'm here like every single game.  Just not commenting because I always think there's enough people speaking up.  

Usually I really start to comment when the season is going down the drain and the comment threads are dying.

I'll be here today, so don't worry.  You've got company.

by BeltredNOT on Jul 4, 2007 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It just seems that you're disappearing
on us a lot lately. I'm just commenting on it, that's all.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ain't seen nothing yet.
I'll be missing the entire Oakland series.

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ALRIGHT!!
Let's atone for yesterday's disaster and just hammer these bitches.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Whoooo
A hit for Yuni.

by ThundaPC on Jul 4, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Trash.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 5:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL
FSN showed the lineup and instead of highlighting a player, they showed the fireworks from last night with the caption '17 runs last night'.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 5:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

See
That's the Betancourt we remember.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 5:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jarrod's K/BB
makes him a perfect fit for the Royals pitching staff.

...

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Late-arriving Royals fans
Do you think they ever show up in the middle of the first, look at the scoreboard, say "fuck it" and turn around?

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

seems like wash is getting squeezed
just seems like a couple of those were questionable calls.

by eagle on Jul 4, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Because Sweeney is hurt.
For who knows how many times that is now.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's not really an excuse...
Emil Brown has a fuckin 600 OPS.

They should slot in anyone else into the 4th spot.

by BeltredNOT on Jul 4, 2007 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Buddy Bell's just mad that
his son's not on his team.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

a lead? whaaa?
me likey
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 4, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This FSN music for today
is kool.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

just got home
4-0, cool.

24 more outs.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 4, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

When I worked in the casino cage at Bally's
years ago, I'd walk in and cheerfully go, "Only 480 minutes to go!"  My coworkers hated that.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha, I do that all the time at work
i'll punch in..WOO HOO 5 HOURS 59 MINUTES TOO GO
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 4, 2007 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still have 10 M 80's left from 4 years ago
I found them in my garage yesterday.

What to do... what to do

by TheMarinator on Jul 4, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Er
"Does he hit it hard every time or what?"

Have we already forgotten last inning?

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow...
...this pitcher looks like ours did with a wicked bad 1st but then settling down.

by eagle on Jul 4, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think so
Burke just missed a hanging curve, Ichiro lined out to SS, and Vidro sucked like usual.

We'll have another crooked number up there before this one is done.

by TheMarinator on Jul 4, 2007 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This lineup doesn't seem to be real adept
at keeping the pressure on struggling pitchers.

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 6:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

one of the great weaknesses
as we know is their aggressiveness.  and one of the side effects (beside those frustrating swings at ball 4,5,6) is effectively going easy on struggling pitchers.

work the count.

they seemed to pick that up during that winning streak.  they were walking more regularly, fouling off and stressing the pitcher.

by eagle on Jul 4, 2007 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactley.
During the greatest 3 seasons of this Franchise we were ranked 2/2/3 in the AL in walks, respectively. Our rank the last two years? 14/14.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like the OF protocol
When Ichiro is coming, stop and get out of way.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Broussard looks really put out haha
Ichiro with another STEAL in the outfield.

by TheMarinator on Jul 4, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, who would you rather have catch
fly balls? A usual-first baseman or a 6 out of 6 chances Gold Glove winner?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone but Broussard
That cowardly French asshole

by TheMarinator on Jul 4, 2007 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, as discouraging as the Mariners quick 2nd
was, the Royals quick 2nd is just as encouraging.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wikipedia
makes answering questions like today's trivia question way too easy.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 6:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ah, Dave
Called Peña 'Tony Perez Jr.'  Bless his heart.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 6:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm guessing
Rene Rivera doesn't need the welding mask to catch Joe Woerman.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 6:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The cheapest thing about that commercial?
The home plate umpire (most likely) calls "Play Ball!" yet no more than 10 seconds later he called the fireball a strike and his voice had completely changed.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap
Tony Pena Jr. hasn't walked in 51 games.

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 6:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ah! Just like his dad, who walked
a career high 53 times in 1986.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice grab...turbo?!
it's still weird to say.

but as Dave said at USS it is encouraging they are willing to find new roles for him other than DH.

by eagle on Jul 4, 2007 6:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

But as a first baseman
his production is even more pathetic.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

God
Shut up, Steve Phillips.

by ThundaPC on Jul 4, 2007 6:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i've got 10 minutes
or about 2 innings!

then i'm off to a BBQ.

go M's...don't fuck it up.

by eagle on Jul 4, 2007 6:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm.
Why do I have the urge to listen to John Philips Sousa CDs to go along with a Cheverolet pickup truck???

I blame it on too much grill gas.  Mmmm.  Ribs...

Fry ME, Blow!!!

by PositivePaul on Jul 4, 2007 6:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The Cingular commercial with the neurotic mother
and the rollover minutes...

... when the dad huffs at the end, I'm curious.  Is he huffing because he's agitated that his son is arguing with his mother, or is he huffing about his wife being such a neurotic, uptight bitch?

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 6:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He's huffing
because he hasn't told anyone that he was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer.

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oakland: DiNardo out as Saturday's SP
His replacement is some dude named Rich Harden.

Terrific.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 6:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Felix vs. Harden
could be a fun game.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 4, 2007 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Post-ASB
First series is against Detroit. Hello, making or breaking the season.

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Neshek, Saito
I'm afraid JJ might have some competition as best reliever in baseball.

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay
Unless my buddy contacts me in the next couple hours (he's on vacation), I'm not going too far tonight with all the people blowing shit up in the street.

But I'm gonna get some food and will be right back.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Full count, none on, short loud ovation
I'm sure that wasn't prompted by the scoreboard at all.

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 6:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

can't tell
you would think the announcers would say something if Fireworks were really going off.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 4, 2007 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is either going to be
a painless walkover or a terrifying bullpen nightmare.

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 6:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So, Jeff, I know why you like the Senators,
but why not like the Padres?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't root for the home team.
Didn't in New Orleans and don't in SD. Would obviously make an exception were I to move to Seattle (or Ottawa).

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh.
Raul's really been busting his ass out of the box today.

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 6:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

if the game wasn't 4-0
this would incredibly annoying.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 4, 2007 6:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

raul looks terrible
that hammy must be really bothering him.  why don't we DL him and bring up Adam Jones?

he's basically a sure out right now.

i know, he's mr mariner.  but do you want to contend or not?

by eagle on Jul 4, 2007 6:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Who's to say Adam Jones is going to hit?
Sure he's tearing it up in the minors, but what does that mean when he's facing pitchers regularly throwing in the mid 90's with actual out pitches?

I know he's got to come up and be a regular sometime, but I think it's crazy to predict that he will automatically be a .800-.1000 OPS guy when he does come up.

The only sure thing I see that Adam Jones brings to the club right now is an upgrade at LF.

by TheMarinator on Jul 4, 2007 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm not arguing
that his performance would directly translate.  

i think that he's a big upgrade in LF and with the way Raul is playing (hurt) he can't be much worse offensively.

plus its about time we gave him some big league experience.

if his performance tanks, we can always go back to what we have.

by eagle on Jul 4, 2007 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good thing this is KC
Otherwise the M's lack of excitement would really be killing us
Trade the Ogre

by mariners11 on Jul 4, 2007 6:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

David Riske
better or worse name for a reliever than Grant Balfour?

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 6:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Riske's a bad name for any player.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grant Balfour is funnier.
I'll always remember Riske hitting Ichiro in that beanball war with the Indians a year or two back...

by jtopps on Jul 4, 2007 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now that my ribs are gone...
...I'm sayin' screw cheap American beer.  

Pardon me while I pop in the Fawlty Towers movie and down some German beer.  

Fry ME, Blow!!!

by PositivePaul on Jul 4, 2007 6:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm back
Glad the Mariners offense hasn't stood pat.

...

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 6:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mmm. Delish.
What.  I was talking about my beer.

Heh.  

I thought for a second that Sims was going to talk about a rally rack or something...

Fry ME, Blow!!!

by PositivePaul on Jul 4, 2007 6:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mmm. Delish.
What.  I was talking about my beer.

Heh.  

I thought for a second that Sims was going to talk about a rally rack or something...

Fry ME, Blow!!!

by PositivePaul on Jul 4, 2007 6:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Looks like a repeat of Monday
Put up runs in the first and saying fuck you to add-on.

by Susheel Ramasahayam on Jul 4, 2007 6:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sims impressed
with Washburn's 48/32 K/BB in 98 innings.

Buhhhhh

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 6:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

my favorite is the infamous
Vidro has to see close to 9 pitches per PA.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 4, 2007 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's the first thing that popped into my head
in which case Vidro would make Ted Williams look like Randall Simon bugged out on speed.

I kid. I like Sims.

Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 4, 2007 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHAT
Good for Jose but that is NOT a base hit.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 7:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Any info on Frierabend?
I'm stuck listening to the royals feed and I'm wondering if the M's are going to send Frierabend to the minors?  Have they said anything?

by drm1125 on Jul 4, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He'll make his next start
HoRam will probably take his place when he returns.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Road Rally Fries
WOOOOOOOOO!!!
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 4, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And when KC is at bat again.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe they don't want them
b/c the friggin' Royals are up!

I am not convinced Dave Sims knows what a rally is.

by jtopps on Jul 4, 2007 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

More evil laugh
Dave Sims, Wicked Witch of the West, or Rosie O'Donnell?

by JLC on Jul 4, 2007 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh C'mon...
Surely there was SOMEONE with a sign at the game...

I should've called Sid and told him to make a sign...

Fry ME, Blow!!!

by PositivePaul on Jul 4, 2007 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hey
anyone know what that song is called that they played on the dodge commercial last break?

nice to be off work, now its time to blow off some indian fireworks

by marinerschas2 on Jul 4, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Vidro web gem!
Okay, not really, but for him at least.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

thanks Jeff
Now I will always think of testicular cancer when I see that AT&T commercial.

by jtopps on Jul 4, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Jeff
Now whenever I see the end of that Cingular commercial I think of the dad saying to himself, 'I have nutcancer.'

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

T-shirt bazooka
Oh snaps that's ten times better than rally fries.

by JLC on Jul 4, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Poor shirt gun girl
That's probably the highlight of her mundane life.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So if I take the Mariners to the gym with me
will Jose Vidro be my jogging buddy?
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 4, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I meant worst
such a bad K it made me type bad.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES
SHANK HUSTLE!!  SHITTY DEFENSE!!!

And they're applauding DeJesus!

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DeJesus
that would have been a pretty amazing catch if he could have held onto it.

by jtopps on Jul 4, 2007 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DeJesus
Can walk on water.

But can he catch a ball?  NO!

Fry ME, Blow!!!

by PositivePaul on Jul 4, 2007 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH SNAP-EROOS
I thought Guillen had a ITP.

by JLC on Jul 4, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Brou
Dang.
Fry ME, Blow!!!

by PositivePaul on Jul 4, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That inning did not have an infield-pop up
Broussard decided to remedy that.

by JLC on Jul 4, 2007 7:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, well, look who's on BBTN.
Half of Benuardo.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Angels losing to Texas, 3-2
Darren Oliver on for some punishment... At least Texas has Otsuka/Gagne.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 4, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Guillen should use the glove
with the springless pocket
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 4, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The reason he moves so slowly
...is because he's got a piece tucked into his belt under his jersey.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 4, 2007 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

there is no more annoying player
than tony pena jr

by sactown257 on Jul 4, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

an all-annoying team
is something that'll i'll have to work on. any suggestions for each position?

by sactown257 on Jul 4, 2007 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vladimir Guerrero.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aaron Hill
Cesar Istruiz
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 4, 2007 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Player A

by eponymous coward on Jul 4, 2007 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love boring Washburn.
Boring Washburn = effective Washburn.

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

David DeJesus=All-Star?
If he weren't with KC?
Trade the Ogre

by mariners11 on Jul 4, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just wondering
He is underrated though isn't he?
Trade the Ogre

by mariners11 on Jul 4, 2007 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, he is.
But he's not a star player. He's a B with a B+ peak.

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If anything
being on KC increases his chance, since he's one of the better hitters on a poor team.

by jtopps on Jul 4, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

109 pitches for Washburn
What the hell, send him out for the ninth. He'll get a long break.

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Riske From Renton
Yo!  Renton REPRESENT!!!!

Giving the M's a hometown favor...

Fry ME, Blow!!!

by PositivePaul on Jul 4, 2007 7:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Whoo-hooo
Let's go offense!

by ThundaPC on Jul 4, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What the hell were you doing, Lopez?
I could've crawled to 1st faster!

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

dumb

by sactown257 on Jul 4, 2007 7:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jered Weaver
Yeah, he's not even close to being an ace.

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He's an ace!
... in Salt Lake.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fans pumped
There must be one hell of a fireworks show after the game.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 7:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Should have signed
Dmitri Young.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 7:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Strikes, Jarrod
They're not hitting you.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 7:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

jj plz
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 4, 2007 7:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay uh
You can get a few outs now.

by JLC on Jul 4, 2007 7:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

well this is annoying
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 4, 2007 7:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Time for some Putz
Damn it Jarrod, I was hoping JJ would get a night off!

by TheMarinator on Jul 4, 2007 7:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

JJ coming out...
... if he can get the bullpen door unlocked.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

haha.
Putz is like a panic button.

by BeltredNOT on Jul 4, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Did they call that generic pro catcher up from AA
just to film that commercial?
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 4, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hello, My name is JJ
I make Mariano Rivera look like Jose Mesa.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 4, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Shane Costa
yeah...that got the job done.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 4, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks, Betancourt
That's not annoying.

by JLC on Jul 4, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You suck Betancourt.
Almost hurting JJ. That's mutiney!
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gordon, Butler
Being ML-ready is not the same as being JJ-ready. And they're barely ML-ready.

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Putz woooooooooooooooooooooo!
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Minimal pitch save
I likes

by TheMarinator on Jul 4, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay. Kill the Felix Commercial
Seriously.  A catcher from AA, and a pitcher who really shouldn't throw a fastball.
Fry ME, Blow!!!

by PositivePaul on Jul 4, 2007 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2 pitches, 3 outs
that was simple
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 4, 2007 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ahhh
That's the ticket!

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FIRST WIN AS A MANAGER, MCLAREN!!!

by ThundaPC on Jul 4, 2007 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

McLaren has been waiting
what? 25(?) years for that.

Good for him.

Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 4, 2007 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Didn't he win
while Hargrove was away in Cleveland?

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, however
I think that technically counts as a win for Hargrove.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 4, 2007 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

JJ is a god.
Amazing as usual.

by BeltredNOT on Jul 4, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOO!!!
Thank Jesus (not De Jesus).  

by SethGrandpa on Jul 4, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Chestnut only won because
Kobyashi just recovered from a broken jaw.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jul 4, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dave Cameron made the point
Feierabend gets shelled by Reds... Mariners then win 8 straight.

Feierabend gets shelled by Royals... another big winning streak on the horizon?

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Um. Wow.
Since when did Putz become a groundball pitcher.  

Dang.

Mac gets his first official win as the non-substitute manager.  Good on him.  Can't wait for his postgame interview.  He'll have a smile and a shaving creme pie...

Fry ME, Blow!!!

by PositivePaul on Jul 4, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

congrats, John....
glad ya turned it around, M's.

by gblady on Jul 4, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Congrats to Johnny Mac!!!
first win as the full-time manager!!
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 4, 2007 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Time to switch to Angels/Rangers
Texas on top in the seventh.

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Chris Young has a 2.01 ERA
Might not make the All Star Game.

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 7:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tony LaRussa has jumped the shark.
He ran out a Duncan/Ludwick/Encarnacion outfield today. That worse than Ibanez/Ballgame/Carl from a year ago.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 4, 2007 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I voted for him
on the final-spot ballot, him and Neshek.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

At the Padres game last night
I texted in 19 individual votes for Young. They sent me a thank you for each one.

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

classy
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 4, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But annoying.
The thank yous were sporadic and continued well into Transformers a few hours later.

by Jeff on Jul 4, 2007 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

...and needy
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 4, 2007 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm surprised Jon Daniels
hasn't stuck his head in an oven.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 4, 2007 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fireworks malfunction
Royals fan experience remains consistent.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 8:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Now the fireworks have been cancelled
... on the 4th of July.

It just sucks to be a Royals fan.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They're only in year 13
of the 5 year re-building plan.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 4, 2007 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno
but Mike Sweeney comes of the books in 2371! woooo!
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 4, 2007 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lowe talked about last night's rehab outing
Said he felt alright and was able to make his pitches do what he wanted.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 8:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Marlon Byrd is going to look back and relize
that it was totally worth it to give Satan daily head.
Blow me, Fry!

by JI on Jul 4, 2007 8:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Unrelated to this game
but Kevin Durant and Jeff Green have signed 2 year deals with options for the 3rd and 4th years, worth about $2.7 million each.

They're doing a postgame interview with McLaren and they are playing some crazy techno hip hop in the background.

by Gomez on Jul 4, 2007 8:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rangers win!!
3.5 games back of the Angels.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 4, 2007 8:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Angels lose
and ichiro is #1 in batting average now

by Eldukey on Jul 4, 2007 8:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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