78-70

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 16, 2007 4:47 PM PDT in Seattle Mariners News, Regular

If you watched this series in its entirety and didn't come away thinking that there's something absolutely, criminally wrong with the way this organization evaluates pitchers, then you should probably go to the doctor, because you might be retarded. The Devil Rays are one of the worst teams in baseball, and the four guys they threw out on the mound are better than any non-Felix starter we have in the system. A team with this many resources at its disposal should never find itself in this kind of situation, but here we are, and honestly, I don't see any imminent escape.

Bill, you tried guys who pitch to contact. You tried guys who pitch to the defense. You tried guys who pitch to the ballpark. Now how about some guys who pitch with ability?

Biggest Contribution: King Awesome, +14.8%
Biggest Suckfest: Jarrod Washburn, -25.6%
Most Important AB: Broussard DP, -18.5%
Most Important Pitch: Crawford double, -15.9%
Total Contribution by Pitcher(s): -27.1%
Total Contribution by Hitters: -22.9%
Total Contribution by Opposition: 0.0%

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Yeah our pitching def does suck

Hopefully Aumont is a sign of better things to come.

by vkut79 on Sep 16, 2007 4:51 PM PDT reply actions

Aumont's likely years away.

by eponymous coward on Sep 16, 2007 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Man

If Tampa Bay had a bullpen we would've gotten swept.

Building a bullpen is easy and cheap.

Holy crap.

by ThundaPC on Sep 16, 2007 4:56 PM PDT reply actions

Oh

And I'm already starting to prepare for the heartbreaking possibility that the Mariners are going to have the best seats in the house while watching BOTH the Angels and the Indians clinch the division from the dugout.

What a perfect bitchslap in the face to end this season...

by ThundaPC on Sep 16, 2007 5:02 PM PDT reply actions

I went to this game

First one since July 15th 1999

all i have to say is FUCK

Burke for Starting Catcher!

by mariners11 on Sep 16, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

Miguel Batista & Jarrod Washburn

Undoubtedly, Batista (ERA+: 92; xFIP: 5.13; GB%: 44.2%; K/9: 6.13; K/BB: 1.60) and Washburn (ERA+: 96; xFIP: 5.35; GB%: 37.0%; K/9: 5.23; K/BB: 1.64) are both over-the-hill has-beens who are on the downside of their respective careers.

In essence, starting pitchers need to be either proficient at striking out batters (e.g., Erik Bedard, Scott Kazmir, Jake Peavy, Johan Santana, Chris Young, et al.) or inducing ground balls (e.g., Fausto Carmona, Tim Hudson, Derek Lowe, Chien-Ming Wang, Brandon Webb, et al.); however, neither Batista nor Washburn -- unlike Felix Hernandez (ERA+: 107; xFIP: 3.38; GB%: 60.6%; K/9: 8.06; K/BB: 3.10), who's an all-around talent -- can effectively do those things.

The sad thing, though, is that Batista (2008: $9,000,000 & 2009: $10,000,000) and Washburn (2008: $10,000,000 & 2009: $10,000,000) are each due an exorbitant amount of money in salary throughout the next two seasons. That disgusts me.

by AK1984 on Sep 16, 2007 6:12 PM PDT reply actions

Thank you Mr. Obvious...

I said REFUSE to regress, God dammit.

by Double06 on Sep 16, 2007 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions

There's a much more concise way to put this:

A great pitcher excels in three areas:

(1) throwing strikes
(2) missing bats
(3) keeping the ball on the ground

We have one guy who does all three and four guys who do either one or none.

by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 16, 2007 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Speaking of Batista and Washburn

"I made good pitches," Washburn said. "The only mistake I made the whole game was the home run to [Carlos] Pena. But it's frustrating. I thought I threw the ball well and didn't have anything to show for it."
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Those two are sounding too much alike for comfort.

by ThundaPC on Sep 16, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply actions

They're hanging around McLaren too much

Caffeinated Confines

by StevenH on Sep 16, 2007 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions

So...

Did Batista do good enough to be dumped on some crap ass unsuspecting team?

Detect-O-Vision

Favor the Bold

by IcebreakerX on Sep 16, 2007 9:02 PM PDT reply actions

By this, I don't mean tonight...

I know Washburnator pitched tonight.
But I think this gut punch ends it all for the year.

Detect-O-Vision

Favor the Bold

by IcebreakerX on Sep 17, 2007 1:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Okay, here's some non-offensive video

MLB 2K7 fun with Richie Sexson, in which he apparently has incredible athletic ability:

by Gomez on Sep 16, 2007 10:03 PM PDT reply actions

for 15M

I feel like Richie Sexson owes the fans enough that he must pull off this play in reality.

by Matthew on Sep 16, 2007 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Play them at the same time, it's a hoot.

by JI on Sep 17, 2007 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Or...

Danger Island music

Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 17, 2007 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions

OH MY GOD!!!!

I haven't laughed that hard in a LONG time.

by SethGrandpa on Sep 17, 2007 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions

OK

Who was the asshole here that convinced me to buy that game?

by Robert on Sep 17, 2007 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions

Classic!

by ThundaPC on Sep 17, 2007 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions

I shared this with my friend who's a M's fan...

His response:

"So is the glitch that Sexson was on base?"

Winner.

by SethGrandpa on Sep 17, 2007 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Here's one that's hilarious too

Link

These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Sep 17, 2007 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions

This video

is why Kush Games needs to hire me.

Hopefully my response email was good...

Free Adam Jones

by bluemax on Sep 17, 2007 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Am i the only one

Who thinks Jorge Velandia is fuckin annoying?

Burke for Starting Catcher!

by mariners11 on Sep 16, 2007 10:07 PM PDT reply actions

Also, I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned

But JI
JIM THOME hit his 500th home run today. It was a walkoff home run. You can guess Hawk's reaction.

by Gomez on Sep 16, 2007 10:31 PM PDT reply actions

Yay

But I like Nick Swisher charging the mound better.

by ThundaPC on Sep 17, 2007 2:34 AM PDT up reply actions

In the 1st inning!

by Gomez on Sep 17, 2007 5:55 AM PDT up reply actions

JI

JIM-JAM NEEDS THE DUGOUT TO MAKE A RETURN OF FANTASTIC PERPORTONS

by JI on Sep 17, 2007 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions

I want the Dugout back

I noticed they didn't even post a link to AOL Fanhouse on the site. It's like they're talking up the transition but... they know it's not gonna work.

by Gomez on Sep 17, 2007 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions

I searched AOL fanhouse

and I didn't see a link or anything promoting it.

I don't see how they can move to a place like that and not be sued for liable. Either that, or they had second thoughts once people started e-mailing them with their concerns.

Still, I don't blame them for trying to cash in. The Dugout is totally worth paying for.

by JI on Sep 17, 2007 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions