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8/9: Open Game Thread, Part 3

Goodbye DH!

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MORE INNINGS PLEASE!!
Batista in.

Awesome.

More pitchers on Offense.
WLAD IN CENTER
If only we had traded for Griffey
Then we have no Clement
I want him to play CF as much as possible.
So the M's win the [DEAD MEME] Sweepstakes?
Because if he's capable of playing CF it's a really huge deal.
I remain unconvinced.
So do I, but if he's done okay in Tacoma, it's worth a shot.
You might also consider this team thinks Raul is a decent defender in LF.
I'm not going to assume the team is stupid until they hire the new GM.
JUST CAUSE WE PARANTEHESE IT DOESNT MAKE IT ANY MORE FUNNY AT ALL
Who said I was making it funny?
You asked for drunk Robert
I HAD THAT READY TO GO TOO
On the second beer, are we?

Take your beer off the caps lock key.

4ish
This thread is useless without bad MSPaint drawings
give me time

im a doctor not a miracle worker

Don't post intentionally unfunny things?
Ichiro in RF, not CF

Oh, and Beluga Tits gets to hit. Awesome.

Now he can show suck on both sides of the game.
Three game threads on a Saturday whee!
Felix pinch hit

please?

You know what's funny about Felix's grand slam?

It came on a first pitch predictable fastball.

Felix walk-off

would bring LL down, too

Yes. Now go Rays!
tits in

Rays will win

Please end this on a Tits walkoff
We lived without a DH for a while now

we can live without one for a little while longer

So I got slammed at work and missed the past few innings.

Can someone explain why we don’t have a real DH anymore? All the bench bats used?

Willie's leg exploded, everyone else used.
Edgar retired a while ago bud.
Finally a DHless game!
Vidro still here, in spirit.
Eight run inning coming up?

I’d almost rather pitch Burke.

Pass, I want the Rays to win. Leave Tits in.
It's the 12 run 12th inning brought to you by someone or rather
Seriously.

Am I the only Mariners fan left? At least its not more of the “play to lose” for draft picks.

I am a fan of the team getting better talent next season.
Feels too much like the NBA mentality.
What's a NBA?
National Bar Association. Duh.
I thinks its a bacholear degree
Matthew spends ridiculously large amounts of his life providing content for a Mariners blog

And yet you are the only Mariners fan left in the world?

And he means a ri-DICK-ously amount of time
Make sure to ban me when its time to go
Except in baseball the worst record actually gets you the first pick.

You can tank in the NBA, finish last, and you still are unlikely to get the No. 1 pick.

I am a fan of a Boston/New York free October.
Seconded

I don’t think the M’s performance this series will decide that, though. This series more like choosing between two delicious flavors of ice cream.

No guarantees with this team
1 does NOT equal the S-dude
That would be so weak.
I am a fan of seeing our pitchers hit at Safeco
I would love to see the M's win this game in a hilarious fashion.

In fact, the hilariouser the better.

I do want them to win

But Batista losing it is oddly funny.

If the M's are going to be this bad, I'd like to see them be bad enough to get something out of it.
I am a fan of things that are interesting
This is a good start.
I like walks.

It says to the opposing team, “fuck you. We don’t need no stinking positivity.

It probably gets to a point

where winning or losing doesn’t matter, just watching the dramatic conclusion.

I call that point April.
LOSE ALREADY YOU FUCKERS
So if Batista goes to bat, will LL survive him getting HBP or a HR?
LL server >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> USSM server
We're gonna take down the entire Sports Blog fuckin' Nation.
Hey, Miguel. Adrian is still pissed off.

and remember … "Adrian Beltre is a nice guy, but when Adrian gets mad? Oooooh, you don’t want to be around."

LOL@ GO RAYS GO CHANT
Brett must be gettin' rowdy.
Those are some fucking loud Rays fans
Lots of Rays fan there last night too.
Especially on a Mariners blog ;)

I know you’re referring to the audio.

It's the second coming of ASUBoyd!
Not trying to be annoying.

I’m just not a fan of playing to lose, and that has become a common attitude lately.

I am in favour of playing to entertain.
And some people believe that to be a better strategy in order to win in the coming years.

Those people are still Mariners fans.

One player won't change anything.

Hiring an intelligent GM that doesn’t piss money away on useless pieces is a much more productive way to build for the future.

These things are not mutually exclusive.
(Not to mention that losing helped us get rid of a GM who pisses away money on useless pieces.)
You know what, I'd like to see a fan boycott!

I’ve been wanting this for about 3 years. Just pick a game, non NY or BoSox, obviously, and ban that fucking thing. Originally to get rid of Bavasi, but now to get rid of Chuck A. and that other guy. Lee?

We wanted RRS to win
Yeah, I relalized that -- that was a shame.
Once we realized he couldn't get the win it just made sense to root for the Rays

in the grand scheme of things, there was more satisfaction to be gained from a loss than from a win.

My satisfaction came from Putz vs Pena.
I don't only mean satisfaction today

A big part of it is longer-term.

My brain still can't comprehend the idea of watching Kaz and Shields pitch in the playoffs.
My brain can't comprehend the idea of not watching Jeter and Rivera in the playoffs
That's soul crushing.
I was in middle school the last time that happened.
I was 10
I was 2.

If you don’t count ‘94

Bullshit it's never happened
You were 5
I do not have any meaningful baseball memories of a time at which it happened
You make me feel so old.

I remember the 1991 World Series.

Actually the Joe Carter memory just came back to me
About fucking time.
The national athem of that game is my first baseball memory
The Pirates/Braves NLCSes ruled
I sorta remember the 1990 World Series too.
Holy christ, I remember the waving white hankies the Twins had.
I remember betting my buddy on the playground that the A's would stomp the Reds.

Lost a couple lunches.

It was pretty much Griffey and a bunch of opposing baseball teams for me.

I was more of an NBA fan.

I have mixed feelings.

I of course am totally excited about the Rays possibly going to the postseason, but I seriously dread listening to all the bullshit if they lose.

“Don’t have experience in the postseason” and other mindless quotes from the “analysts”.

I, too, fear this.
Even that would be worth all the pandering to Yankees or Red Sox fans if they're denied a postseason
Would be worth it
We all clearly hate the Mariners.

Can’t put anything past you.

Get a real job and haircut slacker
Wow,

“Go Rays Go!!”

at least it's not a clap-clap-clapclapclap
There must be some LL rep there.
Whoa, the game is still going on?
painfully
Just got home from work...

Was expecting to read a game recap and got this instead. Pleasant surprise, to say the least.

This game can't end this quickly

need DH

Strained right hamstring?

You whiny little bastard. Walk it off.

Dammit we need to tie this game
Percy's coming in, this won't be a problem

RAYS LOSE>
I WANT HIM BACK
HAVE HIM AND HISH SHITTY HAMMY
Root for excitement

that’s how I’ve watched ‘08 M’s games since late April

Nooooo Willie's hammy!!
Well, that's that
hey!

how come Raul didn’t throw the runner out at the plate?!

Way to go, Tits.

We knew you were capable of coughing this one up. JJ tried, but he still has vestigial talent.

Damn it

I wanna see this game go on long enough to reach tits in the lineup

Percival played with California AND Anaheim?

Way to be informative, screen graphic.

Holy crap I am too drunk for this

LOSE

Where's Batista in the line-up..
We fucking better get a run
Wlad's due for somthing good to happen
So it's 7-8-9?
Lopez/Balentien/LaHair
With no Clement...

Sad

I don'
I don't think anyone knows*
FUCK THIS

IM GOING TO DRAYS BAY NOW

Be nice or I'll box the shit out of you

LINK PLEAdse

4 beers, huh?
shut up

its my metobilism or something

Wish I had this issue.

Would save me a lot of money.

Only halfway to 22 innings
See if Percy suffers from Hoffman syndrome here a la 1 Oct 2007
That game was funny

it was also the birth of franktv which i also saw potential in despite its ad nasum commerical compaign. but alas it did not work. much like depotism in the west. actually what the fuck does depotism mean.? some thing with politics i assume zomg no politics amirite i guess. its ashame i would have liked to learn tonighty. but in the end it only means we;l with that rule. but thats the buety of wiki pedia you lurn as you surf unlike those dead fucking beats in hawaii.

Have another brother!!
ok

Now, you just have to score off Percy to tie this up again.

it’s only 11:30

SOMEONE DO SOMETHING
I can't believe I have to watch more of this in 14 hours
I get to do it in person.
Me too.
Me 3!
I four the sandbox!
Damn, everyone, myself included.
knuckle-ball heaven.
Please please please homer
At least the Olympics

weren’t the only live sports going on at the moment.

Did Blowers just yell "eat him up!"
Wonder who'll get called up to replace Willie?
Tuglett
Tuggles dammit Tuggles!
I can't call him that due to a huge fear of Snuggles.
The fabric softener bear?
hella creepy.
Yeah.
Dry hump him, and your irrational fear is gone.
I don't know why, but it doesn't bug me when you say these things.
It's because you love me.

As well you should.

So Blowers is actually getting better at his job.
He gets excited over 3B plays.
He seems to be saying much more insightful things lately.
WLAD GET A FUCKING HIT
OH GOD I HATE BASEBALL
I want to see Wlad beast one again like the other day.
Oh my god trade Jose Lopez he sucks and is gay
This is subtle
Please post the gif of the guy dancing on the bus

Not sure why that didn't post

It did post.
It actually did post and it was amazing

I’ve come to love this

It did, but it made it even better.
One was enough stupid

Shopped.
Finally. just get back from a show?
Double the awesome
Lol, best response ever. But I'm drinking.
Who isn'tmkfjhjdhdds?
It did post, silly.
Then this is weird for me
2-0

Brace for Epic (I hope)

NO DON'T WALK HOMER
HR in an elevator shaft, that is.
Well, that's a homer in LL Softball
Raul burned up all the runs for August already.

Fucking showoff stat padder.

Bad Wlad

What a cheap ripoff guys.

Heck of a game for Wlad today
Odds of LaHair homer?
Does this look like the PCL to you?
No, but this does:

Mike Winters wants to go home.
YOU ARE RUINING THIS
Patience young Skywalker.
It's LaHair Time!
Where is Roberto Petagine?
hmm

Percival doesn’t squint as much these days.

Lasik
tchaw.

I liked the old ‘I can’t see a damned thing, so I might just hit you upside the head’ squint

fucking retard
THANKS FUCKERS

THANKS FOR WASTING MY TIME.

I don't think I've ever seen a guy go down on strikes and have to run it out

as much as LaHair has in his short MLB career.

I t hink he's 1/3 with actually making it to first safely.

But if the catcher can’t stop it..you shouldn’t fucking swing

oh well

but hey, RAYS!!!

Bring back Sexson!
Fuck this idea/meme.
Well, that was a crappy ending.

If completely predictable once Batista came in.

Can’t wait to see him close tomorrow. Hope Dickey’s got a CG in him.

Oh forgot to ask

No Longoria tonight?

SItting out after getting plunked on the wrist

Still a bit sore.

That was the quietest end game call I've ever heard from Dave.

I didn’t realize it was over until the commercials started.

I WANT HIM BACK PLEASE GOD MAKE IT SO
Not quite as fun as it could have been.
So was tonight possibly the end of the Willie era in Seattle?
Hate to see him limp off.

Was hoping to see him get some time in the NL.

It's a strained hammy

He’ll be fine.

eventually.
Thanks.

Riggles had him in the post game interview, said he’s hurting. Guess all that playing time caught up to him. Shit shit shit shit. I’m now down to 2 players, and a bullpen that is surprisingly entertaining.

Yeah.

And Joba has tendonitis

Batista sneaks in for his 12th loss. Watch out, Silva.
Watch out
Silva Mike Maroth.
I HATE ALL THINGS RELATED TO THE MARINERS AGAIN
Oh, and hey...Horacio Ramirez may replace Contreras in the White Sox rotation.
Haha

The White Sox on Saturday optioned third baseman Josh Fields to Class AAA Charlotte and traded minor league outfielder Paulo Orlando to the Kansas City Royals for veteran lefthander Horacio Ramirez.

That Paulo Orlando, he’s no Rafael Soriano.

I like that Batista lost and the Rays didn't
I know W-L is stupid, but

combined record for our 3-4-5 at the start of the season, collectively making 30 million: 13-36

GOD

Also:

Silva leads the AL in losses
Batista is tied for second
Washburn is fifth.

Conclusion:

Signing a bunch of mediocre and expensive FA starting pitchers that pitch to contact, and then putting a crappy defense behind them gets you fired as a general manager.

This is one of those times when I enjoy the loss statistic.
All on one team, wow.

The M’s are… are… I’m at a loss.

Heh, fitting...

I just found out that I have an indirect connection directly to Batista (through one of my wife’s friends). Fitting that he got the loss…

Bwahahahahahaha. Terrible…

Paul, please post more pics at MC - I need new wallpaper, my friend.
Thanks for the reminder...

I posted the Hyphen wallpaper on Flickr, but I haven’t added it to the list at MC…

nice shot, btw

do you have an address for said list at MC?

really?

I think you should volunteer to take the next book-jacket photo—maybe a tweed jacket, a pipe clenched in the teeth, some autumn leaves swirling past….

A photo of Miguel in a walker...

...walking the world would probably work better.

Hey, is there an ignore button around here I'm just not finding?
YOU WILL READ OUR ANNOYING COMMENTS AND YOU WILL LIKE IT
NOT YOU, YOU LOUD SOB!!

I was thinking of other people/person. Not to be named, and it doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things anyway.

And please don't be offended by my use of SOB.

I only speak like this to people I think can take it/respect/know and like. There’s probably other people in that list, but I’m struggling tonight.

I WAS COMPLETELY NOT BEING SERIOUS
I didn't take it that way, which is why I responded with the sob thing.

Then remembered sarcasm doesn’t read well, hence the apology/explanation above. It’s just how I talk, my redneck roots showing. If I think people are being a prick I generally don’t respond at all.

You obviously haven't seen all of our Nazi photoshops.
Watch out, BrianL

I hear the Mexicans are next

Faux has earned the right to use that joke.

You? Not so much.

Oh shit did I just get served?
Go back to where you came from racist
You are such a goddamn venereal disease
This most likely will not end well for you.
Butthol?
Needs more ignore button.
It needed to be said
I wouldn't take pot-shots at the regulars until you've established yourself here.
He's a regular
A regular virgin amirite?
I called out your name in the streets of San Diego but you never answered
We have many streets
I heard him.

He was near Aiberto’s, where much drunken yelling takes place.

And I'll go cower in a corner now.
Wussy.

I like what you’re wearing!

What the hell is wrong with the posters these days

5 bucks says he tries to show up tomorrow

Robert doesn't even know how to cook tacos

what an idiot

the greasse burns so hard
Five or six now? Seven?

Good on you.

5 right now

1 left to go

Ha! Only a matter of time until the Nazi's show up!

I forget what the name of the rule is, but I had it pegged for the 8th inning. I wasn’t expecting extra innings.

I have one on my t-shirt that reads, "ignore myself." Is that what you're looking for?
Incredibly Batitsta got pulled from the rotation today and still managed to get the loss
The Loss Vulture.
holy crap.

how can anyone think that Vinnie is an improvement over Capuano?

bigger mammaries? more junk in his trunk?
well

it should be a time-saver, now, what with turning off the tv as soon as the game ends, and having no reason to listen to the radio post-game shows

Radio is sucking without Drayer.

And Huettler (sic) seems to be holding down the fort by himself suddenly. Yeesh.

Hutyler

yep. looks like they are going to make do with him and Pitman.

Hutyler. Thanks, doesn't look anything like it sounds, but then it sounds Dutch. Or something.

Can’t wait to hear the radio back on KIRO, I thought it was much better there.

How is NY Vinnie still alive?
One of the great mysteries of life.
I have to wonder what the opposing team player thinks as Vinnie trundles towards him
too many jokes.

Beer run!!

When did Carlos Silva become white?
Ha ha ha! This is exactly what I came up with while rooting for beer in the 'fridge!

And nothing else. My funny bone is broken, must be the math I’ve been reading.

We were winning 5-0
It's going to be hilarious when the media pins the entire loss on Beltre tomorrow.
will they even notice, what with Wee Willie's injury?
Let it go man.
One of these days I'm going to go postal on the Times.
I hope they give Carlos Silva a column like they did Todd Jones

I for one feel he has a lot of things to say

If that helps get him run out of town

I’ll personally conduct the interview.

Will he have more or less hate for the fags?
My Thoughts, by Carlos Silva

dear diary ….

Well if he's going to stink up the joing he might as well be entertaining.
They're not going to pin it on Lopez?
They should
Hitting over .300 makes you immune from criticism.

(Unless you’re Ichiro.)

*immune to
Stupid
I have 20 minutes until my workweek is over. I'm just about out of grammar.
Use the Graham-er hammer in a emergancey
Too lazy to break the glass.
Way to pace yourself
Not even the Hall of Fame could make Ichiro immune from criticism.
He should go back to Taiwan
The just tallied up some of latest records on the post game.

So what’s the temperature of LL regulars on Ichiro’s Japanese records being included with his American numbers?

Nice to talk about, shouldn't be included, should matter re: HoF
So...this gamethread was pretty freaking awesome again

I love LL.

I missed it.

A recap possibly?

Oh hey, Dbacks are still in first.
I miss Kirk Rueter

Kirk Rueter was terrible

Strikeouts are selfish.
but he had a 'wacky'nickname
BUT HE WAS SERVICABLE IN WORLD SERIES BASEBALL 2K3!!1!
This game took 266 minutes
They had all those left-over minutes from thursday
Carlos Silva was tired of his teammates being selfish and hoarding their rollover minutes.
If this was a racoon it would be slow as fuck
damn.

I miss Doyle.

By the way

Happy fourth felixathomeversay! (was actually last night)

So was I the only one who was rooting for the M's in the end besides batura?

And the only one who turned it off during the 6th?

I was rooting for the M's to win it, just under very specific circumstances.
I just felt I would be more satisfied after watching for 4.5 hours.

Not that I would really care otherwise after Jimenez blew RRS’s lead.

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