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Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners News, Regular

First Pitch: 4:05pm PDT

                   

Ichiro CF Granderson CF Vidro DH Polanco 2B Guillen RF Sheffield DH Ibanez "LF" Ordonez RF Beltre 3B Guillen SS Broussard 1B Rodriguez C Johjima C Perez LF Lopez 2B Casey 1B Betancourt SS Inge 3B ---------- ----------

Batista (13-10, 4.59)       Verlander (15-5, 3.67)

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LETS GO MARINERS!
FAKE ENTHUSIASM ROCKS!

by eponymous coward on Sep 7, 2007 3:15 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm still rooting for a win,
and I did all of last September as well.

Am I optimistic?  Not so much.

"Send lawyers, guns and money. The s**t has hit the fan"

by Thingray on Sep 7, 2007 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Woohoo!
Go Sabres!

Oh wait...

by Slica on Sep 7, 2007 3:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Es Campillo tiempo!
According to Geoff Baker, he's been called up to be the new RH long man...

by Nick S on Sep 7, 2007 3:28 PM PDT reply actions  

I suppose he make sense in the mop-up role.
Better than Rick $&#@^*% White.
"Send lawyers, guns and money. The s**t has hit the fan"

by Thingray on Sep 7, 2007 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

RH long man
doesn't Mac do the opposite of what they're called up for.... Parrish was suppose to pitch in long relief... was used in close/late situations.... White when called up was suppose to pitch in long relief.... nothing else needs saying there.

by MfaninAlaska on Sep 7, 2007 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Really?
You don't like seeing the same thing every day even after it fails every day?

I don't understand that at all!

God. Dammit.

by CapSea on Sep 7, 2007 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

What the hell is up with Humberto Cota?
Is he staring at Littlefield's crotch in that picture?

by Gomez on Sep 7, 2007 3:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Heh
Their Guillen is drunker better than our Guillen.

by Gomez on Sep 7, 2007 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Angels are 8.0 games ahead.
Oh dear, does that mean the Angels are going to be celebrating the division title on the field while the Mariners watch from the dugout?

by ThundaPC on Sep 7, 2007 4:02 PM PDT reply actions  

1-0 Detroit already
Polanco with a double...gameday claims it was pretty much another pitchout that he went Happy Gilmore on.

Gameday gave up, too, apparently.

by Slica on Sep 7, 2007 4:18 PM PDT reply actions  

It's 4:20
Quick.  Someone check on Weaver.
Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 7, 2007 4:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Neihaus on Ordonez's hit
"Oh baby, that was right out over the plate...hit me...all over it, he just hits a bullet into center."

by ThundaPC on Sep 7, 2007 4:22 PM PDT reply actions  

You think after 30 years...
...Niehaus would have developed a pretty thick skin, especially since the M's have pretty much sucked every year of their existence, save a few years in the late '90s through mid-2003-ish.
Yes. Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Rogerthe Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies.

by PositivePaul on Sep 7, 2007 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by PositivePaul on Sep 7, 2007 4:23 PM PDT reply actions  

stop trying Lopez
the season is over, let the runs score.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 7, 2007 4:24 PM PDT reply actions  

AAAAARRRRGGGGHHH
(pounds head on desk)

I need alcohol to help with the apathy.

by eponymous coward on Sep 7, 2007 4:24 PM PDT reply actions  

6 steps ahead of you.
It's already well past drinking time here in DC.

by bpdawg24 on Sep 7, 2007 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

King Awesome
Perfect game over, no hitter over.

by ThundaPC on Sep 7, 2007 4:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Shutout intact.
And likely to remain so.
Can you jinx a shut out in the 3rd inning?

Hey! Verlander has a SHUTOUT going in the 3rd! That means he's allowed ZERO runs after getting 6 batters out!

Probably not.

by PDXTai on Sep 7, 2007 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

What do
Kenji Johjima, Yuniesky Betancourt, Jason Ellison, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Matt Mieske, Robert Ramsay, Rafael Carmona, Scott Sanders,  Aaron Sele, Eduardo Perez, Darren Bragg, Bobby Livingston, Jeff Weaver,
Pat Borders, Jorge Campillo, Allen Watson, Randy Williams, Jason Ellison, Miguel Batista, and Richie Sexson

all have in common?

Washington Highways

by Corco on Sep 7, 2007 4:35 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL!!
And THIS is the guy that has a website about driving our states highways!       :)
"Send lawyers, guns and money. The s**t has hit the fan"

by Thingray on Sep 7, 2007 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Besides the VERY obvious link?
I have no idea...
"Send lawyers, guns and money. The s**t has hit the fan"

by Thingray on Sep 7, 2007 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

They all have testicles?
(as far as I know)
"Send lawyers, guns and money. The s**t has hit the fan"

by Thingray on Sep 7, 2007 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

And brought their testicles with them?
"Send lawyers, guns and money. The s**t has hit the fan"

by Thingray on Sep 7, 2007 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Some guesses...
They all have a repeated letter in their names.
They all have given up on the Mariner's season.
None of them are striking out Ordonez tonight. Especially not Batista.
None has won a world series with the Mariners.
They all have a stronger arm than Johnny Damon.

by PDXTai on Sep 7, 2007 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

They all have a stronger arm than Johnny Damon.
My vote.
"Send lawyers, guns and money. The s**t has hit the fan"

by Thingray on Sep 7, 2007 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

So Corco,
are you going to keep us waiting?
"Send lawyers, guns and money. The s**t has hit the fan"

by Thingray on Sep 7, 2007 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess we can tell who the diehards are...
I think I just saw a tumble weed roll by on my screen:

"Send lawyers, guns and money. The s**t has hit the fan"

by Thingray on Sep 7, 2007 4:36 PM PDT reply actions  

<crickets>
Somehow, I don't think this thread will get to 1000 comments.

by eponymous coward on Sep 7, 2007 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think you're right.
Another 30 minutes and I can blast out of the office to go enjoy a frosty cold one (or more). I can hardly wait!
"Send lawyers, guns and money. The s**t has hit the fan"

by Thingray on Sep 7, 2007 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

NEVER!!!!!!
(go Seahawks)
"Send lawyers, guns and money. The s**t has hit the fan"

by Thingray on Sep 7, 2007 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, Christ.
The hell with this. It's quitting time for the Mariners AND me.

Sniff you jerks later.

by eponymous coward on Sep 7, 2007 4:42 PM PDT reply actions  

bleh its not over yet
its only the 2nd inning, still alot to play
Only it turned out drug dealers and pimps appreciate art.

by wadswerth on Sep 7, 2007 4:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay, it's bored dave niehaus
and the pop-up crew
This is me not lurking.

by PhilKenSebben on Sep 7, 2007 4:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Pop-up twins
Worked Verlander for all of three pitches.

by ThundaPC on Sep 7, 2007 4:46 PM PDT reply actions  

That's almost starting to get funny.
Has there ever been a double play combo thathas combined for THIS MANY infield pop-ups?

It's crazy!

"Send lawyers, guns and money. The s**t has hit the fan"

by Thingray on Sep 7, 2007 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I'm not watching
and I'm not going to.  A friend's throwing a post-work BBQ with lots of beer.

The choice is obvious.

by Gomez on Sep 7, 2007 4:50 PM PDT reply actions  

This game is not helping anybody
The M's roll over and play dead and the Tigers will think they're good again...until they start playing real teams...

by ThundaPC on Sep 7, 2007 4:51 PM PDT reply actions  

If we roll over for the Tigers,
we better see more Jones and Wlad.
"Send lawyers, guns and money. The s**t has hit the fan"

by Thingray on Sep 7, 2007 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

alrighty
this is our inning, put up a run or 2 an shut them down 1 2 3 again
Only it turned out drug dealers and pimps appreciate art.

by wadswerth on Sep 7, 2007 4:54 PM PDT reply actions  

booyah
Only it turned out drug dealers and pimps appreciate art.

by wadswerth on Sep 7, 2007 4:55 PM PDT reply actions  

closer...
only 90 more feet
Only it turned out drug dealers and pimps appreciate art.

by wadswerth on Sep 7, 2007 4:56 PM PDT reply actions  

So I see Jeff tired of this debacle as well,
and probably has better things to do on a Friday night in sunny San Diego.
"Send lawyers, guns and money. The s**t has hit the fan"

by Thingray on Sep 7, 2007 4:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmmmmm
Jeff is AWOL on the same day that Gil Meche is pitching for KC????

Now We Know!!!

by MfaninAlaska on Sep 7, 2007 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've heard rumors that it exists.
"Send lawyers, guns and money. The s**t has hit the fan"

by Thingray on Sep 7, 2007 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

woohoo
got one run back
Only it turned out drug dealers and pimps appreciate art.

by wadswerth on Sep 7, 2007 4:58 PM PDT reply actions  

bitch tits
i mean beluga tits seems to have settled down
Only it turned out drug dealers and pimps appreciate art.

by wadswerth on Sep 7, 2007 5:02 PM PDT reply actions  

well if they
are going to get on base you might as well bean them. make'm earn that base
Only it turned out drug dealers and pimps appreciate art.

by wadswerth on Sep 7, 2007 5:04 PM PDT reply actions  

time to
put another run on the board an chip away at the lead
Only it turned out drug dealers and pimps appreciate art.

by wadswerth on Sep 7, 2007 5:06 PM PDT reply actions  

im going to make
sure the comments are atleast in triple digits
Only it turned out drug dealers and pimps appreciate art.

by wadswerth on Sep 7, 2007 5:07 PM PDT reply actions  

oh boy
rain delays, the funnest thing on earth
Only it turned out drug dealers and pimps appreciate art.

by wadswerth on Sep 7, 2007 5:10 PM PDT reply actions  

What, a delay?
and right when we had all the momentum?

(sarcasm filters on everyone)

"Send lawyers, guns and money. The s**t has hit the fan"

by Thingray on Sep 7, 2007 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

so, how bout
them huskies eh, that locker can run good
Only it turned out drug dealers and pimps appreciate art.

by wadswerth on Sep 7, 2007 5:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Huskies looked good again Syracuse.
I know Syracuse sucks, but we were about at the same level as them for the past two years. Maybe this is the year UW gets it's football program back on track.
"Send lawyers, guns and money. The s**t has hit the fan"

by Thingray on Sep 7, 2007 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah
i was impressed with there win, and locker seemed to get better as the game progressed.  And i was truly impressed with his running abilty that honky can run and make people miss
Only it turned out drug dealers and pimps appreciate art.

by wadswerth on Sep 7, 2007 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

It would be cool
if they could somehow win thier next 2, and be 3-0 with wins over Boise State and Ohio State before playing UCLA and USC...last year was the year for the team that "almost" won...this year, they need to win

by LongBeachDave on Sep 7, 2007 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Um.
John McLaren "In My Own Words" instead of the game, during a rain delay.  

I'm honestly not sure which is worse -- the game, or the show on during the delay...

Oooohhhh. Here's some promise.  Bob & Midge renewing their wedding vows on That 70's show.

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

by PositivePaul on Sep 7, 2007 5:15 PM PDT reply actions  

the show is worse
how many ways can he say im a turd in his own words.
Only it turned out drug dealers and pimps appreciate art.

by wadswerth on Sep 7, 2007 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, have fun guys,
I'm locking up the office, and heading out for a cold one!

See y'all next week!

"Send lawyers, guns and money. The s**t has hit the fan"

by Thingray on Sep 7, 2007 5:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Carlos
the Casanova Meerkat died.

Nothing the Mariners do can possibly make me feel worse than I do now.

Meerkat Manor, why?!?!?

by Slica on Sep 7, 2007 5:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Are you sure the Mariners
aren't still playing the Yankees?  I just saw on Game Day the #6 hitter swung at the first pitch and popped it up with the bases loaded.....

by LongBeachDave on Sep 7, 2007 5:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Sigh
Arod just went deep for the Yankees

by Lamoid on Sep 7, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Kenji strikes out
that ball literally bounced 4 feet in front of the plate.  A blind man could of seen that was a ball.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 7, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions  

wow
Posada hit one out. 2-0 Yankees.

by Lamoid on Sep 7, 2007 5:44 PM PDT reply actions  

so much for working the count
verlander at 66 pitches lol.
You may run like Mays but you hit like shit

by houseofprime2 on Sep 7, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions  

I love how commentators who don't know the M's...
...blame their pitchers or other circumstances for all the first-pitch swings.
Bavasi shouldn't be fired. He should be knackered.

by EireDuck on Sep 7, 2007 6:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Jose Lopez
Up with the bases-loaded.

This should be funny...I think.

by ThundaPC on Sep 7, 2007 6:09 PM PDT reply actions  

bases loaded for Lopez
this should produce a solid 0 runs.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 7, 2007 6:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy crap
Jeremy Reed pinch hitting...

by ThundaPC on Sep 7, 2007 6:11 PM PDT reply actions  

hahahah Reed
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 7, 2007 6:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Aaahaha Reed, excellent
The Tigers announcer dude says "Meanwhile, Seattle has nine thousand players on their bench"

by Nick S on Sep 7, 2007 6:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Good move by McLaren
Reed'll never ground into a DP.

by ThundaPC on Sep 7, 2007 6:12 PM PDT reply actions  

hahaha Reed still blows ass
better than a Lopez DP though
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 7, 2007 6:12 PM PDT reply actions  

nice ab reed i think its time to
go back to tacoma.
You may run like Mays but you hit like shit

by houseofprime2 on Sep 7, 2007 6:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Had to make sure
We didn't score with the bases loaded.   But hasn't it always happened that the 567 guys have been getting on base a lot and nobody can hit them in?

by BlueBaron on Sep 7, 2007 6:14 PM PDT reply actions  

wow we have no luck at all right now.
You may run like Mays but you hit like shit

by houseofprime2 on Sep 7, 2007 6:14 PM PDT reply actions  

this team has a shit load of confidence in Lopez
seriously when Jeremy Reed is pinch-hitting for you...the writing is on the wall.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 7, 2007 6:14 PM PDT reply actions  

That was certainly
another worthless inning in a string of about 90 worthless innings by the Mariners....

by LongBeachDave on Sep 7, 2007 6:16 PM PDT reply actions  

So Does McLaren Just Not Care Anymore?
Was he sent here to punish us?

Does Hargrove have some deal with Cleveland?

Why does Mac not try to, y'know, MANAGE this team?

Bavasi shouldn't be fired. He should be knackered.

by EireDuck on Sep 7, 2007 6:26 PM PDT reply actions  

LET WLAD BAT!
WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Sep 7, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Do you think
we'll see another road win this year?  Another win at all?

by LongBeachDave on Sep 7, 2007 6:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Something has got to change.
Johnnie Mac has to realize that he has to shake things up. We're just playing uninspired. Batista totally collapsed after the Granderson bomb, Guillen's been dogging it out in right, the ball he kicked earlier was basically cause he didn't get over fast enough, and everybody's hacking at anything hittable. IMHO, it looks like we don't have a leader in the clubhouse, nobody who'll get people fired up. All Mac's been saying to the press is that he'll "Stick with what we've got" and that we've "gotta do better, gotta pick it up." I don't know what's going on, but it sure looks like there's a lack of leadership to me.

I'm pissed, and I ramble when I'm pissed. Apologies.

by Nick S on Sep 7, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Who wouldn't
like to pitch to the Mariners right now?
Where all that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.

by Pirata Morado on Sep 7, 2007 6:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Vidro decides
to get 3 hits when the rest of the M's tank it, even Ichiro.
Where all that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.

by Pirata Morado on Sep 7, 2007 6:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Let Wlad bat!
Let Wlad bat!
Where all that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.

by Pirata Morado on Sep 7, 2007 6:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, maybe there is something
to the stories about clubhouse "harmony" and the disruptions with calling up players earlier.  Something got into these guys, and it is not something good.  I haven't seen a collapse like this from a "contending" Seattle team since the Ricky Pierce--Gary Payton fight that got the #1 Sonics--with the best record in the NBA--bumped out of the playoffs by the #8 Denver Nuggets.  There must be something going on in that clubhouse that we don't know about.

by LongBeachDave on Sep 7, 2007 6:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Let Wlad bat!
Let Wlad bat!
Where all that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.

by Pirata Morado on Sep 7, 2007 6:40 PM PDT reply actions  

I guess a good indication
that the fans have stopped caring:

Game thread comments on 9/3;  589
Game thread comments on 9/4:  601
Game thread comments on 9/5:  815
Game thread comments tonight:  129

by LongBeachDave on Sep 7, 2007 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

And Gil Meche
is making me wish he was still a Mariner...

by LongBeachDave on Sep 7, 2007 6:46 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm flipping around
Occasionally back to this game.

I wasn't ready to throw in the towel Wednesday.

I am now. Everyone looks terrible. These guys have been sleepwalking. Pretty hard for me to feel for these guys. The whole season was on the line and they blew it. Gonna take a lot for this team to win my heart back, either this season or the next.

by mary on Sep 7, 2007 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

So we didn't
let Wlad bat!
Where all that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.

by Pirata Morado on Sep 7, 2007 6:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Huh?
Game's over already?

by ThundaPC on Sep 7, 2007 6:54 PM PDT reply actions  

This has just been the worst
I mean, even if they are sleepwalking, they'd win 2 or 3...it's like they could care less, hacking at every first or second pitch, lazy tags...I think they've given up.  Jeez, I put in this effort at work, my ass is out the door in a second.  The sad thing is, they'll all get a nice fat paycheck no matter what happens.

by LongBeachDave on Sep 7, 2007 6:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh, I think it's worse than that.
If they have just given up, they'd be a lot more relaxed at the plate and be more productive.

It's the opposite of sleepwalking. The team is pressing and trying to do too much, because they CAN feel it slipping away.

And they're not going to show their emotions in public or even on the surface, because it's not "professional."

It's that they don't know what the hell to do--the ship is sinking and they feel totally helpless and don't know what to do about it. And the coaching staff isn't willing or don't know what to do to get them out of that quiet panic/desperation mode.

by rtang on Sep 7, 2007 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good game to miss
I went to the Oceana air show tonight. I am thinking I made the better choice.

by Ben in Va on Sep 7, 2007 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

They had a plane crash earlier
During practice one of the stunt propeller planes crashed killing the pilot (about noon). The air show didn't start till 5. They had the whole scene cleaned up by the time the crowds arrived.

by Ben in Va on Sep 7, 2007 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

K-rod blows the save
in a big series against the Indians...pennant race, guess who can't handle it?
LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Sep 7, 2007 9:33 PM PDT reply actions  

this is some weak sauce
that we barely broke 150 comments.

bullshit. we may be out of it but that dopnt mean we need to stop following.

ps. im hammered drunk at villanova right now, so my opinion=shit.

THANK YOU. NOW BENCH RICHIE FOR BEN.

by dbroncos31 on Sep 8, 2007 12:06 AM PDT reply actions  

I think we can safely question
The use of Jeremy Reed in the 7th, which I see SethGrandpa already did in a Diary so...

nevermind.

I will not make jokes in my sig. I will not make jokes in my sig. I will not...

by TIF @ Lookout Landing on Sep 8, 2007 3:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

Well, I'm training on a new job, so I barely have
time to turn on my computer, let alone actually watch a game and a follow a game thread. Probably gonna be that way for the next week or so.
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Sep 8, 2007 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

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