Top 50 Mariner Moments, 2007: #25

by Jeff Sullivan on Feb 8, 2008 4:38 PM PST in Seattle Mariners News, Regular

June 3rd: Jamie Burke lays down possibly the most awesome squeeze bunt of all time.

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I don't know how many testicles you need to be able to bunt a 94mph tailing fastball that's coming right at your face, but I'm pretty sure it's more than two, since faced with a similar situation I can tell you with 100% certainty that I would've dropped to the ground and drowned my trousers.

I love squeeze bunts, I love Jamie Burke, and I love seeing people perform extraordinary feats that I could never envision pulling off myself. This moment had all three. It also happened to plate the eventual winning run for good measure, but that doesn't mean anything to me; it was incredible enough on its own that I wouldn't care if it came in a blowout. This was my favorite bunt since Carlos Guillen won us the 2000 ALDS. You better believe it belongs this high on the list.

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Oh yea

Jamie Burke is awesome.

by ThundaPC on Feb 8, 2008 4:41 PM PST reply actions

I'd forgotten how cool that was

by Graham MacAree on Feb 8, 2008 4:50 PM PST reply actions

God damnit that was an awesome bunt

I'd forgotten completely about it until now.

by FWombat on Feb 8, 2008 5:06 PM PST reply actions

The Bedard situation

has pushed so much of my knowledge to the back of my head, that I forget:

Is Jamie Burke still on our roster?

by Slica on Feb 8, 2008 5:39 PM PST reply actions

He should be under club control

by Graham MacAree on Feb 8, 2008 5:41 PM PST up reply actions

Thanks

I would hope so.

Im so ashamed that I dont know his situation right now...im going to punish myself by listening to the Fine Young Cannibals.

:|...its a good excuse.

by Slica on Feb 8, 2008 5:43 PM PST up reply actions

I'm not entirely sure either

Someone else will know for certain.

by Graham MacAree on Feb 8, 2008 5:44 PM PST up reply actions

Yup.

I got his autograph at FanFest (along w/Brandon Morrow's), and he shows up on the 40-man roster, so, yeah I'd say he's in...

Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on Feb 8, 2008 5:56 PM PST up reply actions

She drives me crazy

like no one else

by tworsandtwols on Feb 8, 2008 6:31 PM PST up reply actions

This should be higher

I remember standing there with my jaw agape and saying things like "He did not just do that!!!"

Even crazier is that later in the season, Gerald Laird did almost the exact same thing against us. Man on third, one out, fastball at his face, bunted perfectly, squeeze successful, fell down on his butt and rolled around until they threw him out. My jaw didn't gape that time though, I just laughed at the improbability of seeing that play twice in one season.

by chaney on Feb 9, 2008 1:21 PM PST reply actions