SEATTLE MARINERS ANAHEIM ANGELS
Ichiro RF Figgins CF
Winn LF Erstad 1B
Ibanez DH Guerrero RF
Sexson 1B Anderson LF
Beltre 3B Molina C
Reed CF Izturis SS
Bloomquist SS McPherson 3B
Lopez 2B Rivera DH
Olivo C Kennedy 2B
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Pineiro (2-4, 5.79) Colon (11-4, 3.06)
According to VORP, Bartolo Colon has been the 13th-best pitcher in baseball this year, a certifiable ace who seems to have rebounded quite nicely from a rough 2004 campaign. As a guy who throws strikes and gets deep into games, Colon is precisely the type of pitcher who gives the Mariners a lot of problems, but not all hope is lost - he's had his trouble with Ibanez, Ichiro, and Beltre in the past. It won't mean anything if Joel gets bombed early, though, so the first few innings will be critical.
Oh, and I hate the Angels.
LET'S GO MARINERS!
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What are the odds
that we get swept in this series?I'd say 70%
Goose - July 7, 2005
Well, more like...
0.5%Unless Pineiro finds a way to implode. I like our chances so far, though...
PositivePaul - July 7, 2005
Bloomquist @ Short again...
Corco - July 7, 2005
with the way he played the last 2 days
For once I say Willie starting is justified.Goose - July 7, 2005
Garret Anderson
One of those players who's been labeled as underrated so often that he's overrated.Jeff Sullivan - July 7, 2005
Olivo with a start
I thought we'd never see that again.bluemax - July 7, 2005
I hate Rex Hudler
Cotton McKnight and Pepper Brooks would be a better broadcasting team for the Angels than Physioc and Hudler.Cotton McKnight: I'm being told that Average Joe's does not have enough players and will be forfeiting the championship match.
Pepper Brooks: It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off for 'em.
Cotton McKnight: In 23 years of broadcasting I thought I'd seen it all, folks. But it looks like Peter La Fleur has actually blindfolded himself.
Pepper Brooks: He will not be able to see very well, Cotton.
[after sudden death is announced]
Pepper Brooks: Pepper needs new shorts, Cotton!
Cotton McKnight: Right you are, Pep.
RizzsRolled - July 7, 2005
Sexson just got a hit
But why, when Beltre is seemingly hot, is he in cleanup and Beltre is 5th...Again..?BlueBaron - July 7, 2005
It'd be nice...
if Beltre popped one here, because the only good Angels fan is a quiet Angels fan.Jeff Sullivan - July 7, 2005
walks
hmmmmmgo REED!
Goose - July 7, 2005
A walk is fine.
Nice job laying off that one - you KNEW he wanted to offer.Jeff Sullivan - July 7, 2005
JEREMY REED
Loves hitting in SoCal!bluemax - July 7, 2005
Beltre is...
Laying off his signature strike out pitch. Good to see.BeltredNOT - July 7, 2005
REED!!
BASES CLEARING DOUBLE!!A foot away from his first career grand slam.
Goose - July 7, 2005
REED!!
Don't eat him, Bartolo!Jeff Sullivan - July 7, 2005
OOOOOOO
REEEED! We all love you!BeltredNOT - July 7, 2005
WILLIE BALLGAME!!
HOLY FUCKING SHIT!Goose - July 7, 2005
WILLIE BALLGAME!
HOT HOT DAMN!Jeff Sullivan - July 7, 2005
Bloomieeee!
omg. How can the Mariners be doing this!?BeltredNOT - July 7, 2005
Bloomquist
flashing more power than Morse was, not that it means anything.bluemax - July 7, 2005
Are these our Mariners
Or did they get some clones and teach them how to play baseball?BlueBaron - July 7, 2005
Blah we almost
KOed Colon in the first.BeltredNOT - July 7, 2005
My god that felt good
thank you Jeremy Reed and Willie "Doubles" BloomquistGoose - July 7, 2005
Willie Boom-Boom
A Fairly original.ryanhealy - July 7, 2005
Suggest nicknames:
Willie Boom-BoomWillie Ballgame
Willie Dynamite
The Mighty Bloomquist
Crapbag
Jeff Sullivan - July 7, 2005
I vote for Crapbag.
ryanhealy - July 7, 2005
Are there any pitchers
who are more effective behind in the count?bluemax - July 7, 2005
huh?
the bat hits Olivo's glove and the batter is awarded first???WTF?
oh god here's vlad
Goose - July 7, 2005
What???
Catcher interference??????BeltredNOT - July 7, 2005
Haha.
Everything about Anaheim sucks. Woohoo!Jeff Sullivan - July 7, 2005
Olivio
Actually got down the line on that shot up the middle. First glance he looked safe but it was real close.phil333 - July 7, 2005
Colon can't find the strike zone
HA HA!bases loaded for Beltre
that will probably be hte only time you hear Sexson and infield hit in the same sentence.
Goose - July 7, 2005
Colon is imploding
And here comes the hot hitting Beltre. Interesting.BeltredNOT - July 7, 2005
Woohoo!
Time for Beltre to drill one somewhere and end this one early.Jeff Sullivan - July 7, 2005
BELTRE!!
7-0!!I LOVE IT!
Goose - July 7, 2005
Yeah baby
Saw a good first pitch and drove it like our big player should.phil333 - July 7, 2005
BELTRE!
YES! That's what we paid for!bluemax - July 7, 2005
BELTRE!!!!
FUCK YOU ANAHEIM!!!!!Jeff Sullivan - July 7, 2005
YESSSS!!!
BELTREEEE!BeltredNOT - July 7, 2005
Calling Mr.Beltre
The service desk says you may now pickup your check.Goose - July 7, 2005
Nice
Lopez needs a few more of those to make up for yesterday's Boone like performance.Goose - July 7, 2005
Mariner Fans
Really needed a game where we scored in bunches for a change. And, from the first inning. It's way past due.BeltredNOT - July 7, 2005
Is it too late
for us to get some new commercials?bluemax - July 7, 2005
This game feels so so good.
I can't really put in words how awesome this is.Jeff Sullivan - July 7, 2005
Tell me about it
Ichiro turning back into IchiroBeltre turing back into Beltre
Lopez up
Snelling up
If you forget about the wins and losses, its a good day to be a Mariner fan.
Goose - July 7, 2005
Bingo.
"If you forget about the wins and losses"Jeff Sullivan - July 7, 2005
CALL FOR THE DAMN BALL
That's inexcuseable.bluemax - July 7, 2005
Man...
Sexson has had some real communication problems this year. That needs to end before something terrible happens.Jeff Sullivan - July 7, 2005
Yikes
that was a bad playSexson should of at least of knocked Lopez down and caught the ball.
Goose - July 7, 2005
Jered Weaver
Being interviewed in the Angels' broadcast booth. Sounds like a pretty sharp guy, especially when you put him with Hudler and Physioc. Color me impressed.Jeff Sullivan - July 7, 2005
Richie Sexson
Just tall enough.Jeff Sullivan - July 7, 2005
Boom Boom.
You can't keep that guy off the bases.MVP. MVP. MVP.
ryanhealy - July 7, 2005
Miguel Olivo's maturity
Shook that one off and walked back to the dugout. Not a big deal, but still nice to see, considering he was tossed the last time he argued balls and strikes.Jeff Sullivan - July 7, 2005
Vlad
0-3 with 2 GIDP and an error.Wow
Goose - July 7, 2005
Vlad . . .
first error all year. Damn.The Dude - July 7, 2005
D'oh!
The Dude - July 7, 2005
Well
At least he hit that double.Jeff Sullivan - July 7, 2005
Kevin Gregg
King of wild pitchesand here's willie ballgame!!!
Goose - July 7, 2005
My goodness
Where'd that come from?Jeff Sullivan - July 7, 2005
Winn and HR
both in the same sentence.sergey - July 7, 2005
A memo to Estaban Yan
Striking out Jose Lopez and Miguel Olivo does not mean that you are capable of blowing the ball past Ichiro. Thank you.Another note: Try to avoid the Randy Winn homer. It's just embarassing for your team.
Graham MacAree - July 7, 2005
Just got home from the local watering hole
where I was watching the game with wsome Angel fans and see that Winn hit a HR. Suck it Angel fans. My observations:~Who is this man on the mound? Pineiro is pitching like a man possessed tonight, which is awesome to see.
~Beltre and Reed!
~Bloomy!? (mixed feelings on this hot streak)
~Izturis is a solid SS.
~Lopez flashed some leather tonight which is reassuring.
But one comment. Why in the world are they allowing Pineiro take the mound in the eighth? Pineiro is throwing well, he obviously started to struggle and developed an injury due to at least some over use. I would have never let him take the mound. Stupid decision.
Trent - July 7, 2005
Correction
he obviously struggled *in the past and currently.Trent - July 7, 2005
You have got to be kidding me?
WTF are these guys thinking? Stupid. Stuipid. Stupid.Trent - July 7, 2005
Mac
Y'all went an entire Esteban Yan appearance without mentioning Yan/McLemore? I can't let that slide. If Mac is with an ESPN crew doing an Angel game later this eyar, I want to see him bust out of the booth and charge the mound.wackomann - July 7, 2005
Uhhh...
Joel's out there why, exactly?Jeff Sullivan - July 7, 2005
Re: Uhhh...
Should've been pulled after 7. No reason to risk injury and over use. We aren't playing for '05 and we need him healthy in '06.Trent - July 7, 2005
Pinniero
Because Ms obviously think he isn't injured, whereas all signs say the opposite.sergey - July 7, 2005
119 pitches
OUCH!!!sergey - July 7, 2005
Re: Uhhh...
We only have 7 relievers. The bullpen needs the rest.Aaron @ Lookout Landing - July 7, 2005
Come on Joel
Hurry up and finish this.This is the most fun I've had watching a Mariners game in a while.
HAHA Angels.
Goose - July 7, 2005
Count it!
Best game of the season, hands down.Jeff Sullivan - July 7, 2005
Pinniero
119 pitch performance, WHY?sergey - July 7, 2005
Coming off the worst of the season
Goose - July 7, 2005
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