and we can have a whole gaggle of crappy ex-Oriole managers. What's the story with the O's pitching coach -- Ray, is that his name? I've heard some good stuff about him.
Contrary to Tuesday's report, it looks like the Yankees may have interest in Aaron Sele after all.
If they go after him, they'll put him in the minors and see if he can pitch his way out.
is a corresponding rise in WE by the pitcher, unless a fielder makes a great play. Likewise, hits by the other team are drops in WE by the pitcher, unless a fielder commits an error.
a fairly heads up play by Bloomquist, the Tigers had the hit and run on. Now of course I have no idea who made the call to have Morse cover 2nd instead of Bloomquist, but still...
You're free to your own opinion of what that line means, but that looks like a pretty piss-poor hitter to me, and this is supposedly his breakout year. Yikes.
I always used to narrate imaginary LA Kings games to myself. I wanted to be a hockey announcer real bad, although keeping track of all the names and numbers must be a bitch.
still at the plate with Hansen on the bench? Oh wait, that's so we can save him for an unimportant appearance in the 9th with 2 outs and nobody on! He's our "closer" on the bench.
This is a registration-based blog. Why can't we edit our own comments. That's one feature I'm building in to my home-brewed blogging app (if I ever do anything with it, that is). It's really not that hard to program...
Hassey:elbows Hargrove in the side Uh, skip, wake up.
Hargrove:snoring, mumbling Ubh bhurb brubb. Where am I?
Hassey: Detroit, skip. Comerica park. You're managing the Mariners. 8th inning, Morse on at first. Spiezio due up. We're down by two -- you think we should pinch-hit?
Hargrove: Stay focused. Let's get this guy. Just throw strikes, son!
Hassey: Skip?
Hargrove: You heard me! Er, wait. Send in Bloomquist.
Hassey: Uh, skip. He's up after Ichiro. 0-3 so far today, as is Ichiro.
Hargrove: Where's Boone?
Hassey: He's at home with the twins. We traded him to Minnesota, but they gave up on him too.
Hargrove:Gets up off bench & starts walking to the mound. Taps his right arm.
Hassey:Chases after Hargrove... Uh, skip, we can't make a pitching change. We're up to the plate.
Hargrove:Ignores Hassey, reaches Rodney... Stay focused. Let's get this guy. Just throw strikes, son!
Of course, there's got to be some reference to Felix somewhere, but that deserves (and will probably get) it's own discussion. The rest of the game could be summarized precisely thusly.
First comment
Colby In Boston - August 4, 2005
asshat
Christian - August 4, 2005
Please....
Don't go all PI-blog and start a "Shotgun" thing.I rarely visit that blog anymore, which kinda makes me sad (it was the first blog I frequented ever).
PositivePaul - August 4, 2005
*hug*
Christian - August 4, 2005
dibs
dibsChristian - August 4, 2005
Time to get some runs!
The King demands victory!bluemax - August 4, 2005
WE?
Anyone have a WE for the game? For Felix?CecilEltz @ Lookout Landing - August 4, 2005
I was crunching a few numbers,
But then SQL Server DTS packages came down the pike...PositivePaul - August 4, 2005
WEC
I believe it's .185 for the M's after Sexson's DP, might be doing it wrong though.spw6soccer - August 4, 2005
TY
Thank you!CecilEltz @ Lookout Landing - August 4, 2005
Ok 57 pitches
EhGoose - August 4, 2005
Yikes
USSMariner is down...bluemax - August 4, 2005
Cant handle the heat
Goose - August 4, 2005
It's not *down*
but it's incredibly slow.Thank goodness for the SportsBlogs servers.
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
c'mon sexy!
a 2 run blast coming up...jtopps - August 4, 2005
or a 2 out hit
Goose - August 4, 2005
August Sexson
is starting to look too much like April Sexson.Gomez - August 4, 2005
or not.
DP or HR...same difference.jtopps - August 4, 2005
on another note
Lee Mazzilli just got fired by the Orioles.AJackson729 - August 4, 2005
bring him to the M's
and we can have a whole gaggle of crappy ex-Oriole managers. What's the story with the O's pitching coach -- Ray, is that his name? I've heard some good stuff about him.jtopps - August 4, 2005
This whole 1..2..3.. thing.
That was just for the first inning. Let's get some OFFENSE, guys!PositivePaul - August 4, 2005
I knew it, according to Rotoworld
Contrary to Tuesday's report, it looks like the Yankees may have interest in Aaron Sele after all.If they go after him, they'll put him in the minors and see if he can pitch his way out.
Goose - August 4, 2005
Sele couldn't pitch his way out of Everett
But let the Yankees find that out the hard way if they so desire.Gomez - August 4, 2005
Don't tell them they are making mistakes.
Nothing would give me greater pleasure than watching Nomo, Leiter, and Sele pitch for the Yanks and NY finishing 3rd.jtopps - August 4, 2005
Granted
It would be so cool for us if, when the Yankees came to town later this month, Aaron Sele was on the hill for the Yanks. OUR TURN to rip him up.Gomez - August 4, 2005
I'm coming from NY to see that series
Hopefully I will see DA KING!phil333 - August 4, 2005
WEC
Down to .157 for the M'sspw6soccer - August 4, 2005
But it doesn't feel like it
Down 2-0 is not that big a deal.phil333 - August 4, 2005
Chart
Is anyone actually running a chart? If not I'l give it a shot to find out Felix's contributionspw6soccer - August 4, 2005
I'll be plotting one
when I get home this afternoon.Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
Felix's pickoff move
is a pickoff move in name only.Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
How do you guys figure out the contribution
for pitchers? Its the only thing I'm having trouble on with this thing.Goose - August 4, 2005
Every drop in WE for the other team after an out
is a corresponding rise in WE by the pitcher, unless a fielder makes a great play. Likewise, hits by the other team are drops in WE by the pitcher, unless a fielder commits an error.Gomez - August 4, 2005
By the same margin?
Goose - August 4, 2005
Indeed
And when the fielder makes a great grab or commits an error, they get the credit instead of the pitcher.Gomez - August 4, 2005
whose better right now at 2B?
WFB or Boone?Christian - August 4, 2005
That was actually
a fairly heads up play by Bloomquist, the Tigers had the hit and run on. Now of course I have no idea who made the call to have Morse cover 2nd instead of Bloomquist, but still...bluemax - August 4, 2005
70 pitches
Goose - August 4, 2005
Maybe goes 5?
Depends upon how the 5th starts for him I guess.bluemax - August 4, 2005
K/9 below 9
Ahhh, he's a failure!Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
the naysayers were right.
let's trade him before his value goes all Spiezio on us.jtopps - August 4, 2005
There's already people at USSM
saying that he isnt ready, a failure, ect.LOL
Goose - August 4, 2005
They also said a month ago
That Willie Ballgame would regress to the mean and go back to sucking at the plate. Still waiting....Gomez - August 4, 2005
WFB
"Willie Ballgame"'s line for the season:.268/.311/.333
You're free to your own opinion of what that line means, but that looks like a pretty piss-poor hitter to me, and this is supposedly his breakout year. Yikes.
helfgott - August 4, 2005
Felix's Pitch Count
Stands at 70.Colby In Boston - August 4, 2005
Decisions
Do they pull him in the middle of an at bat against a guy if he hits 80 while doing so?I'm thinking no, but stranger things have happened - like walk-off balks and walk-off strikeouts...
Colby In Boston - August 4, 2005
The stated number is 'around 80'
So I'm guessing either a) they pull him when he's close to 80 or b) if he gets to 80 during an AB they let him finish.Gomez - August 4, 2005
Holy Groundballs Batman
Man, he's not just a groundball pitcher, but hitters are fortunate just to get the balls off of the ground against him.PLU Tim - August 4, 2005
Even Dave is getting tired of Speizo
Goose - August 4, 2005
Niehaus
What did Niehaus say about him?Colby In Boston - August 4, 2005
Neihuas:
"I can't remember the last time Spiezo had a hit to left field for crying out loud"Goose - August 4, 2005
I like it
when Niehaus calls a player out on his suckage.Gomez - August 4, 2005
Spiezio
Finding new ways to get out every day.Colby In Boston - August 4, 2005
For Crying out loud....
hahaEven Dave is getting pissed at Speizio.
PLU Tim - August 4, 2005
What did Dave say?
I've got the Tigers announcers.bluemax - August 4, 2005
Dave...
When Speez hit the GB he said "FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!"PLU Tim - August 4, 2005
SOME OFFENSE PLEASE!
If the Mariners can't score 2 runs to get felix off the hook, I'm gonna go all Milton Bradley on someone.jtopps - August 4, 2005
Substitution
Someone not named Hansen for Spiezio at DH, plz.Gomez - August 4, 2005
Dave glowing over Felix as much as we are.
Goose - August 4, 2005
The consensus, and rightfully so
is that Felix is the best starter we've had come in since Randy Johnson.Gomez - August 4, 2005
81 pitches
Goose - August 4, 2005
I like Felix
first inning wildness aside he's been pretty dang good.bluemax - August 4, 2005
81 pitches
Whiffing Guillen is a hell of a way to end a successful debut.Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
Era stands at 1.80
Thats seems about right.Goose - August 4, 2005
Is he done?
Or does he get another inning.phil333 - August 4, 2005
When...
is the next home game for Felix? I want to be able to see him and hear Dave as well.CecilEltz @ Lookout Landing - August 4, 2005
I <3 Felix
A VERY VERY VERY VERY acceptable debut.#1. Most important thing: Felix now knows that he CAN get out MLB hitters.
PLU Tim - August 4, 2005
Hell yeah
And2) He can get out of jams at the MLB level.
Gomez - August 4, 2005
Nope.
1) His arm didn't fall off.PositivePaul - August 4, 2005
5.0 IP 3 H 2 R 1 ER 2 BB 4 K
Very nice for a 19 year old.Goose - August 4, 2005
good start for felix.
81 pitches -- Limited the damage, struck some good hitters out, a little wild maybe but he's not headed to the DL. I'll take it.jtopps - August 4, 2005
"A pitchout might be a good idea here"
"If that batters bunting it's small ball, if not then the managers playing for the big inning."No I don't play too much MVP...
bluemax - August 4, 2005
LOL I hate those announcers
Sit down, MEAT!Goose - August 4, 2005
or how about
This pitcher has NUN STUFF BIG BOOOIIIIYYYY!Goose - August 4, 2005
i do my own announcing
it was always my dream when i was really little to call hockey games. so i do the announcing when i play MVP. THose guys are awful.phil333 - August 4, 2005
Growing up...
I always used to narrate imaginary LA Kings games to myself. I wanted to be a hockey announcer real bad, although keeping track of all the names and numbers must be a bitch.And, of course, I'm an Ottawa fan...
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
Back before games had annoucers
I used to do my own play by play to FPS Baseball. The game had pretty in depth stats so I could prepare some awesome reports and what not.Nice to see I'm not the only one.
bluemax - August 4, 2005
Don't worry Matt
We're all dorks on this board :)phil333 - August 4, 2005
Offense
Please erupt, I really don't want Felix to get a loss for his first time out, and for such a strong outing.CecilEltz @ Lookout Landing - August 4, 2005
Any incentive to keep watching?
Yeah I will. I love this team too much. Mateo - keep it close else this feed is getting zapped.phil333 - August 4, 2005
My incentive is hoping the offense scores at least
2 runs so Felix doesnt get the loss.Wow I just thought of something, can this many people really have no lives?
Goose - August 4, 2005
No life?
Technically, I'm getting paid for this.Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
A good nickname for Mateo:
The VultureGomez - August 4, 2005
Felix...
Pretty much exactly what I was looking for.Now what? It's just another typical Mariners game, at this point.
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
I hate MLB.com!
Headline on current M's home page:"Hernandez makes debut in MLB.TV exclusive"
Except there's no disclaimer that it's BLACKED OUT in the PNW...
PositivePaul - August 4, 2005
Why do they...
blackout games that aren't on TV in the market? Is it a KOMO exclusivity thing or something? I just don't get it.basebliman - August 4, 2005
Conspiracy Theory
There's that whole anti-trust exemption thing, which makes them a monopoly. Think any business in a monopoly cares about customer service?Just wait until they start charging for Gameday...
PositivePaul - August 4, 2005
Off topic: Olivo
hit another homerun this afternoon.CecilEltz @ Lookout Landing - August 4, 2005
LOL
That's genius.You show the Mariners, Olivo.
JLC - August 4, 2005
Okay.
That's a little annoying.Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
Note to National League pitchers:
Throw him breaking balls.Trust me it doesnt matter how bad your offspeed stuff is or where you throw, just throw it.Goose - August 4, 2005
Yet if he was in a Mariners uniform...
he'd be 0 for 3 right now.basebliman - August 4, 2005
Detroit...
is going to put false facades on the old buildings when the superbowl is in town.That's really pathetic.
PLU Tim - August 4, 2005
Ugh...
The fact that Super Bowl XL will be in Detroit is a joke in itself.But putting false facades on their buildings? Give me a break.
(Football season, it's coming! Yeeeeeeeeeah!)
RizzsRolled - August 4, 2005
Not that strange.
Ugly women usually put on a lot of makeup before they go out in public.Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
True...
In related news, Detroit will be the worst Super Bowl host city in history. That's right, worse than Jacksonville. Worse than Houston.If I had my way, the Super Bowl would be in the following cities, on a rotation basis:
San Diego, New Orleans, Miami, Phoenix (Glendale; home of the new Cardinals stadium, opening in 2006)
RizzsRolled - August 4, 2005
Please don't have it in San Diego.
The traffic sucks.Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
Sounds similar
to the Sports Guy's proposal after having to cover it in Jacksonville last year.bluemax - August 4, 2005
Similar, yes...
Believe me, I'm not being original here. It's just common sense, that's all. Detroit hosting the Super Bowl is a joke. Just sayin'.Oh wait, this is a BASEBALL blog. Now that Felix is out, I could care less about this game, heh.
RizzsRolled - August 4, 2005
Ibanez!
Come on M's, tie it up!!Goose - August 4, 2005
YES!
RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAULLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!CecilEltz @ Lookout Landing - August 4, 2005
Did we just score?
Why is Raul rounding the bases?<sarcasm>
Colby In Boston - August 4, 2005
Ibanez
Nice. Very nice.phil333 - August 4, 2005
You can put it on the board...
YES!!!!basebliman - August 4, 2005
I like Raul Ibanez.
He's good at baseball.Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
The video quality of this game
is like a handheld cam held by a dad filming his son's little league gameCecilEltz @ Lookout Landing - August 4, 2005
If Wiki was a better catcher...
we'd be tied right now!basebliman - August 4, 2005
The Red Sox
...Have 9 runs on 3 hits.(!)
Colby In Boston - August 4, 2005
I can't wait...
for September, when Felix could go seven, Soriano pitches the eighth, and Guardado closes it out.Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
Soriano
How has he been doing lately?CecilEltz @ Lookout Landing - August 4, 2005
Shoulder setback.
His rehab was put on delay.Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
WE?
What's our Win Expectancy stand right now?Colby In Boston - August 4, 2005
.32.
Or, with Spiezio at the plate, .000.Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
I'm sure Rizzs...
just loved Niehaus mentioning "the beloved Ernie Harwell" just then.basebliman - August 4, 2005
Holy Smokes!
I used to work here!Colby In Boston - August 4, 2005
Morse
Good eye, kidCecilEltz @ Lookout Landing - August 4, 2005
C'mon
Pinch hitter.Wait. Didn't happen.
C'mon.
Spiezio. Don't. Suck!
PositivePaul - August 4, 2005
Didn't totally suck.
-- He made contact on a pitch.-- It wasn't a double-play.
PositivePaul - August 4, 2005
Why is he not bunting!?!?!
phil333 - August 4, 2005
Poll
If you had a week of BP and then had 33 AB's, could you get two or more hits?I say that I could.... Maybe.
Colby In Boston - August 4, 2005
you think a little bit of luck...
could get you 3. I mean even Dobbs has 6 hits on the year.basebliman - August 4, 2005
Why why why why why
was Spiezio hitting there?Is he the worst player in baseball? How many times have we had to ask that about a Mariner?
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
Christian Guzman
Isn't he thought to be the worst now?Spiezio I'm sure is close to that bad - isn't he?
Colby In Boston - August 4, 2005
Why didn't he bunt?
Great bunt, Sandfrog. Good work.Good talk see you out there.
CecilEltz @ Lookout Landing - August 4, 2005
why is he...
still at the plate with Hansen on the bench? Oh wait, that's so we can save him for an unimportant appearance in the 9th with 2 outs and nobody on! He's our "closer" on the bench.basebliman - August 4, 2005
I guarrentee I could get more than 2 hits in
the major leagues.This is pathetic.Goose - August 4, 2005
Pedro Martinez
I think he has 3 or 4 hits on the year.phil333 - August 4, 2005
This would be a neat time
for Ichiro to remember what he does for a living.Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
not walking ichiro
CMON. Be clutch.phil333 - August 4, 2005
Ichiro!
Don't go 0-20!PositivePaul - August 4, 2005
Spiezio killed The Pump
You guys (well, maybe just 3 of you, heh) want to know the reason why I stopped doing the Pump?I was sick and tired of having to keep up with Scott Spiezio's batting average.
Okay, that's not the only reason. But that's one of the main reasons, heh.
RizzsRolled - August 4, 2005
I always figured
you just ran out of different gas stations.Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
OMG Ichiro
Why are you sucking?phil333 - August 4, 2005
A Nice PM Pick-Me-Up
I feel like some Ovaltine."The jar is round, the cup is round. Why don't they call is Roundtine?"
Colby In Boston - August 4, 2005
Correction
is=itColby In Boston - August 4, 2005
Which reminds me...
This is a registration-based blog. Why can't we edit our own comments. That's one feature I'm building in to my home-brewed blogging app (if I ever do anything with it, that is). It's really not that hard to program...PositivePaul - August 4, 2005
Not sure.
I can't even edit my comments.Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
Rim shot
basebliman - August 4, 2005
I'd like to arrange one of these
http://komotv.com/stories/38367.htmAt Safeco.
PositivePaul - August 4, 2005
Tenino!
My grandparents live in Tenino.I haven't been up to Tenino in over two years. The joys of living in Arkansas. Yeah.
RizzsRolled - August 4, 2005
Time to start...
the Spiezio batting average drink specials. What bar did that back in the Dave Valle days?basebliman - August 4, 2005
Sluggers
Was it Sluggers?Colby In Boston - August 4, 2005
Sluggers
I guess not.Colby In Boston - August 4, 2005
OT: Mazilli fired
Man that's harsh.phil333 - August 4, 2005
How bout that graceful...
Mike Morse?basebliman - August 4, 2005
Oh and Morse
Nice throw. Where's Beta?phil333 - August 4, 2005
Mike Morse
He's bad at defense.Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
Is it just me...
or is Niehaus having a denture problem lately? It sounds like he inadvertently whistles on some of his words that end with "S".basebliman - August 4, 2005
Respect the arm baby
Whew.phil333 - August 4, 2005
Putz
It'd be great if he pitched better.Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
If...
...they score here, its over.Colby In Boston - August 4, 2005
its over
Goose - August 4, 2005
it's over!
basebliman - August 4, 2005
And Still...
...I continue to watch. Interesting.Colby In Boston - August 4, 2005
Putz...
You....PUTZ!!!!!!
PositivePaul - August 4, 2005
Top of the order in the 9th
and it's my lunch hour, anyway. I can't turn it off.Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
Ibanez
Way to work the count!Make something happen.
Colby In Boston - August 4, 2005
Oops.
Nothing happened.Colby In Boston - August 4, 2005
Rotoworld is already reccomending
that Felix HAS to be picked up in all leagues.Goose - August 4, 2005
Back-to-back homers...
C'mon, I dare you...Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
Awesome
That was rad.Colby In Boston - August 4, 2005
Ballgame.
Damn offense, Felix didnt deserve the loss.I give Felix a B+ on his debut.Here's to many more healthy years to come.
Goose - August 4, 2005
Damn.
Quick reflexes.Whatever, we saw what we wanted to see.
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
As seen on MLBTV
Hassey: elbows Hargrove in the side Uh, skip, wake up.Hargrove: snoring, mumbling Ubh bhurb brubb. Where am I?
Hassey: Detroit, skip. Comerica park. You're managing the Mariners. 8th inning, Morse on at first. Spiezio due up. We're down by two -- you think we should pinch-hit?
Hargrove: Stay focused. Let's get this guy. Just throw strikes, son!
Hassey: Skip?
Hargrove: You heard me! Er, wait. Send in Bloomquist.
Hassey: Uh, skip. He's up after Ichiro. 0-3 so far today, as is Ichiro.
Hargrove: Where's Boone?
Hassey: He's at home with the twins. We traded him to Minnesota, but they gave up on him too.
Hargrove: Gets up off bench & starts walking to the mound. Taps his right arm.
Hassey: Chases after Hargrove... Uh, skip, we can't make a pitching change. We're up to the plate.
Hargrove:Ignores Hassey, reaches Rodney... Stay focused. Let's get this guy. Just throw strikes, son!
.......
2005 M's. What a Show!
PositivePaul - August 4, 2005
Hilarious
BAHAHAHAHAHAAA! Thanks for cheering me up Paul.CecilEltz @ Lookout Landing - August 4, 2005
My official entry
As tomorrow's game recap.Of course, there's got to be some reference to Felix somewhere, but that deserves (and will probably get) it's own discussion. The rest of the game could be summarized precisely thusly.
PositivePaul - August 4, 2005
I couldn't resist
Had to doctor the picture from the M's home page.Here's the result
PositivePaul - August 4, 2005
was there
a pun intended?Christian - August 4, 2005
Just watched the replay on mlb.tv
that feed blows.Is it always that bad??Goose - August 4, 2005
Nope.
It was only like that because the game wasn't televised anywhere. It usually picks up a Fox feed.Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2005
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