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I have to wake up at 4:30 in the morning to catch my flight to Seattle. So, naturally, JJ Putz decided to go and make sure this didn't end on time. But dear sweet Christ, sticking around was so so worth it. From a dramatic win over our biggest rivals in a game that felt lost so many times to Adam Jones' promotion, I can't remember the last time Mariner fans had reason to be so God damn happy.
Felix, you rocked tonight. Brandon Morrow, you did too. Yuniesky Betancourt, you rocked more. Jose Lopez, you didn't. And Jason Ellison, while I know this whole situation sucks, know that we'll always appreciate what you did while you were here. Never before has a backup outfielder meant so much to the future of a franchise, and I hope you're able to find a good home for yourself.
I'm going to go to bed so I can make this flight without being too much of a wreck. I'll see some of you guys tomorrow night in Tacoma at the first of our LL/USSM get-togethers. I'll be the tall guy with the shit-eating grin.
Biggest Contribution: Brandon Morrow, +29.2%
Biggest Suckfest: JJ Putz, -33.3%
Most Important At Bat: Lopez misses bunt, -29.5%
Most Important Pitch: HGH homer, -36.2%
Total Contribution by Pitcher(s): +17.5%
Total Contribution by Position Players: +9.5%
Total Contribution by Opposition: +23.0%
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biggest suckfest: JJ Putz...
Tomorrow.
Root for the rangers, Cheer for Lofton, whoops, I mean um no, still fuck Kenny Lofton!
I think I will just stay up til that game starts actually, havn't pulled an allnighter in a while.
Missed the Felix Catastrophe, you think he was fakin a bit to throw off the Angels? I've seen pitchers leave for less many times.
I dunno
Just so you all know
I am feeling more jealousy
it seems like this team could roll out a 10-12 game winning streak off of the emotion of this win alone
thats like
I see Coach is ignoring everything we told him
Your a dumbfuck Coach.
No they didn't you idiot.
You had your chance for redemption Coach and you blew it. Loser.
Besides, who gives a fuck even if we said it was
his mom would
I was going to make a John Olerud Sucks sign
not tryin to rub it in or be a dick
unless its a hot chick...
</shamelessness>
anyways, just kidding, yeah I'm definitely the same way, and I can imagine a big time ball player would be even more picky about who he adds
I know what you mean
by Graham MacAree on Aug 2, 2007 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions
ESPECIALLY if its a hot chick
BTW, 17 is fine, 16 is cool if you're 18... I'm 23 so I'm not sure why I should even know that.
whats it all about Will?
I promised myself I was going to stay out of this stupid discussion, but this guy just loves doing this shit, so it seems to be somewhat unavoidable.
i hear ya
Its simple
It's our fault we weren't clear enough with him
http://lookoutlanding.com/comments/2007/8/1/45936/69267/9#9
http://lookoutlanding.com/comments/2007/8/1/45936/69267/10#10
http://lookoutlanding.com/comments/2007/8/1/45936/69267/23#23
http://lookoutlanding.com/comments/2007/8/1/45936/69267/25#25
http://lookoutlanding.com/comments/2007/8/1/45936/69267/43#43
every time you think that
Don't let it bother you Coach/Will
Bottom line..don't take anything you read in a gamethread seriously.
Felix is funny...
Parting shot before bed:
poetic
I am so ridiculously happy this series is over
Of course, now we get to play Boston! Should be interesting. Oh, who am I kidding, we're going to stink more than the smell of bong water on the floor of Jeff Weaver's car.
by Slozbury Stouvre on Aug 2, 2007 12:14 AM PDT reply actions
They are angel fans
I have never
Say
Hard to find stat.
The Pirates, since 2001, are 377-21 when leading after 8. I don't think they have been noted as having a good bullpen, starting pitching, offense, defense, or ownership in that time period.
I dont believe this.
Post 1:
I would look the other way if
Coach left his mark on that post.
Post 2 after Coach did exactly that:
Owens got under their skin
good job Coach!
by MFAN on Wed Aug 01, 2007 at 11:43:29 PM PDT
Your bad, LL. Now shut up about it.
by TIF @ Lookout Landing on Aug 2, 2007 12:56 AM PDT reply actions
and in my defense
But again, I'll take the blame.
I'm going to start using that as my excuse for
Do something bad at work? Game thread emotion.
Cheat on the girlfriend? Game thread emotion.
Kill a hooker? Game thread emotion.
From Baker's blog
"I just hope they understand this isn't Triple-A,'' he told me. "This is the big leagues.''
"This is a totally different league,'' he continued. "I understand he's a good prospect and he's ready. But this team has been good. I just completely don't understand that move right there.''
9 infield hits
Incidentally, if you dare to venture into HH, you'll see that now tit is being said that JJ is a bad closer, and in support of this he states the belief that the All Star Game matters. Good stuff.
We all know Rev's an idiot
by TIF @ Lookout Landing on Aug 2, 2007 2:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Jose Guillen is a dumbass.
As it is, I wouldn't be against Guillen being placed on waivers with the objective of letting another team claim him for free. With Wladimir Balentien currently tearing it up with the Tacoma Rainiers, Guillen would probably be better served as a designated hitter for a mediocre team (e.g., the Minnesota Twins) than he would be staying here.
Of course, I'm the same guy who wants Richie Sexson to be immediately waived with the irrational hope that the New York Yankees might claim him; thus, my ideas should be taken with a grain of salt.
You've been dissing Guillen for a while.
His defense is better than Raul's, and left field in Safeco is bigger than right field, so putting Jones in left makes a lot more sense. As for being a petulant malcontent, how has this negatively affected our team?
Truthfully, I agree with you.
In any event, though, the Seattle Mariners would be best served with Wladimir Balentien in right field, Adam Jones in left field, and a platoon of Guillen and Ibañez at designated hitter -- with Jose Vidro being used as a pinch hitter -- however, that scenario will probably never come to fruition.
As I said in the diary
However, it is August now. We all wanted Jones up a month ago (or earlier) so his impact on the team would be bigger. At this point, he's going to get into about 50 games, probably only about 175 at bats, and only about 400 innings of defense. And that's assuming that McLaren actually plays him.
If Jones ends up getting the Ellison treatment, then there really was no reason to promote him.
by TIF @ Lookout Landing on Aug 2, 2007 3:10 AM PDT up reply actions
No one falls for the...
Favor the Bold
Kevin Towers once made a huge mistake.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/news/1998/08/06/myers_padres_update/
Inarguably, that precedent makes it highly unlikely that an overpaid, underperforming hack like Richie Sexson would be claimed off of waivers.
Why use a fifth starter when you don't need one?
by Susheel Ramasahayam on Aug 2, 2007 4:16 AM PDT reply actions
I feel your pain..
by Christopher Michael on Aug 2, 2007 6:17 AM PDT reply actions
Damn damn damn
Shit shit shit
I'm kinda glad I missed the game
Here is my morning song
I love the white stripes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Cz_vlwSx4
I'm counting those two threads under this one
Slight update
Yankees though? Clemens is getting absolutely trashed by the White Sox...8-0 in the 2nd.
good lord
8-5
But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But, But...
So Indians win
White Sox up 11-8 in the 5th now
Just thinking...
I usually feel bad about
There's no team we feel sorrier for than the Mariners. As a scout from another club put it, "They had more scouts out there seeing pitchers than most teams have out for World Series coverage." Name one pitcher whose name you heard in any rumor, and the Mariners either checked him out or made a serious bid on him. One GM nominated them as The Team That Was Most Likely to Have Traded for Mark Buehrle. But Buehrle foiled that plan by re-signing with the White Sox. Next on Seattle's starting pitchers list were Jon Garland and Matt Morris. But Garland turned out to be unaffordable, and Morris pitched so badly, he plummeted right off the radar screen of everyone but the Pirates. Last up: The Mariners hung in to the end on Dotel and on Tampa Bay's Al Reyes. But they wound up with none of the above. So can they stay with the Angels with their current staff? "It all depends on [just-reactivated] Mark Lowe and on Horacio Ramirez staying healthy in the rotation," one scout said. "They don't have a lot of room for error."
That's good to hear.
I think this is putting it kindly.
I'm pretty sure we all knew that already though.
hmmm
ESPN seems to be off again, how is Ho's health important?? If he gets hurt Baek or Feierabend steps in and there would hardly be any drop-off(actually it would probably be an upgrade). Ramirez health is the least of my concerns with the team.

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