I'm going to be kind of quick about this, because, I gotta be honest, the high of pumping out your final content of the season is unlike any other and I'm eager to drink.
- Maybe it's just because none of my teams have ever won a championship, but I honestly can't remember ever enjoying a season's end as much as I did today. I'm not going to try to summarize the gathering on the field after the game. There's no point. I couldn't. There's no way I could do justice to an impromptu celebration that actually made me tear up. You'll just have to see it for yourself, if you haven't already. But...man, for a team that didn't win anything, this one was something special. A year ago, Carlos Silva was the prime suspect when it came to an anonymous Mariner player threatening Ichiro. Today he carried him off the field on his shoulders. Mike Blowers couldn't stop talking about how he'd never seen a whole team mill around like this before. These Mariners were as close as any team that's ever shared a clubhouse, and knowing that they were all enjoying themselves was a big part of what made this season so fun.
Thanks, guys. You've been a treat.
- Six strikeouts, one walk, a bunch of groundballs, a bunch of strikes, a bunch of swinging strikes, and a win. Felix Hernandez showed no ill effects from his 121-pitch outing last Tuesday and looked as kingly as ever from the start to the finish. He may not win the Cy Young, but this was a Cy Young-caliber season, and when he told Angie Mentink through laughter and tears after the game that he'd like to spend his whole career in Seattle...Z should just call him up right now while he's still feeling emotional. Also, when the whole team is out there walking a victory lap and thanking the fans, maybe you should wait a few minutes before pulling one of the players away from the rest for a pointless one-minute interview.
- You always hear about the fan who caught a home run, or the fan who caught a foul ball. You never hear about the fan who caught a ground-rule double. I wonder what happens to that fan.
- I know a lot of Mariners fans. Not one of them has ever gone to a baseball game with a rally fries sign. Which makes me wonder if there have ever been repeats. Has anyone won rally fries twice? Griffey tried his hand today but didn't luck out, which is just as well, because one more handful of fries and I don't know if Tui and Langerhans would've been able to lift him.
- In the top of the first, it looked like Bill Hall dove for David Murphy's double and missed by 15 feet, but replays showed that he just fell down. Bill Hall, everybody. I urge you not to get too down on him, because he's very clearly been injured, but by the same token, Christ, Wak, why did you have to subject us to so much of this guy? What was there to be gained?
- Adrian Beltre led off the game with a sparkling diving stop on a grounder to his left, and later pulled off another one of those spectacular off-balance barehands on a swinging bunt the way only he can do. Though Beltre went hitless and struck out in his final at bat, this final homestand saw him display every part of his skillset, and my only complaint about this whole afternoon is that the crowd didn't give him any recognition for everything he's done. I'm sorry, Adrian. I am deeply sorry that so many people just don't get you. I hope you end up somewhere that you can feel loved, because few people deserve it more than you.
- Attendance for the home opener: 48,514. Attendance today: 32,260. That's up about 5,000 from a year ago and 2,000 from 2007, but, really? Either a lot of Seattle felt they'd shown Griffey enough love, or a lot of Seattle doesn't believe that he's going to retire.
- It's fun to end the season with a win. We've done it four years in a row. Three of those years we've directly prevented the Rangers from the same satisfaction. Suck it, Texas.
- Mike Blowers, paraphrased, on Hank Blalock: You have to be careful, because he can still turn on a good fastball. You hear this about a lot of guys, but I don't get what it means. Of course Blalock can still turn on a good fastball. If you can't hit a fastball, you can't be a position player in the Major Leagues. That's like saying, you have to keep on your toes around this hockey player, because he knows how to skate. If Hank Blalock couldn't hit a fastball, he'd be listening to announcers talk about guys who can hit a fastball on TV.
- The second-to-last pitch of the game was a high fastball. Rob Johnson dropped it.
I stood up for Beltre after that last at bat. About 10-20 people around me did too, but that was all I saw
It really is sad how under-appreciated he is. He’s absolutely awesome.
gregrabble - October 4, 2009
Shoot, I missed the end of the game.
I sure hope the FSN replay will show it.
Coach Owens - October 4, 2009
Hmmm...
I actually screamed louder for AB’s final AB than for Griffey’s.
But that had nothing on the booing I gave Beluga…
PositivePaul - October 4, 2009
We stood up through Adrian's entire at bat.
The small child behind us kept yelling that Beltre was going to strike out.
That child was thisclose to losing his voice box.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 4, 2009
He also demanded we sit down.
I gave him a good ten second glare after the game and he went and hid behind his dad. I should have punched his dad for letting him be such an obnoxious little shit.
Aaron Campeau - October 4, 2009
Glaring at a small child probably less than one third your size is uncool
I mean it’s just a small child.
And great as Beltre has been on the field he has struck out in chances way too often chasing junk pitches.
As great overall as he has been, I wouldn’t pick on small children for thinking Beltre’s been pretty bad with the bat.
Sam Regens - October 4, 2009
Little punk sounded like he was acting up so he deserved to be glared at.
BrianL - October 4, 2009
OK, I wasn't there so don't know how loud/annoying he was, so maybe I shouldn't comment
I just meant that small children don’t know better, and it isn’t like the child was dissing Felix’s pitching or something really ridiculous.
Getting death glares from adult strangers can probably be pretty scary to a small child.
Sam Regens - October 4, 2009
The world is a scary place
They should learn to deal with it
Graham MacAree - October 4, 2009
I hope he shit his pants.
Aaron Campeau - October 5, 2009
He was at least ten years old. He can deal with it.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 5, 2009
I hope he gets back spasms.
Kermit. - October 5, 2009
They should be seen and not heard
Ever.
Graham MacAree - October 4, 2009
They need to learn one way or another that certain actions are not acceptable.
If they learn by being glared at, great. It could have been a much harsher lesson down the road.
katal - October 4, 2009
I would have slapped him with my dick if it wasn't so bloody cold out.
Robert - October 4, 2009
Dude. It wasn't that cold out...
(not that I’m advocating you dick-slapping a kid).
PositivePaul - October 4, 2009
He would have liked it when he was older.
Robert - October 4, 2009
I had to rec this
Sam Regens - October 4, 2009
When did looking at a child become picking on a child?
It’s a lesson the kid needs to learn and it’s more effective than actually shouting back and picking on the kid.
Wilder. - October 4, 2009
ugh
what Robert said
seattlebruin - October 4, 2009
Well if his parents aren't going to enforce positive behavior then too fucking bad.
Just because you are a kid doesn’t mean you have license to do and/or say whatever the fuck you want. If attitudes like yours were to prevail the world would be full of nothing but entitled shitbags so I’m glad that there are plenty of people like me that believe that living in a society entails behaving in a certain manner.
It’s not like he was three, and if he didn’t actually know better than to smart of to an adult and now he does, then I did the right thing.
Aaron Campeau - October 5, 2009
I liked how he started singing the Tulip Casino theme song to annoy us and I just game him a death glare till he shut up
Robert - October 4, 2009
Seriously, what the fuck?
If I had pulled something like that when I was his age my mom would have either slapped me or let whoever I was being a brat to slap me.
Aaron Campeau - October 4, 2009
I hate Safeco so much.
Aaron Campeau - October 4, 2009
I love the park but it's the fans I hate.
Slurvey - October 4, 2009
I got complained about for being too loud.
Three times this week. I got complained about to ushers about 5 times this whole year. End of the season crowds are annoying.
BrettJMiller - October 4, 2009
Do the ushers ever tell you to tone it down?
I’d hope not.
redwolf75 - October 4, 2009
My usher is on my side. Sometimes a "head honcho" type usher says something.
I think if people have problems with me, they should tell me directly, but, alas, Seattle is Seattle. I also never curse or anything like that. I don’t know what’s up people’s asses.
BrettJMiller - October 4, 2009
I just cannot fathom asking someone to be quiet at a sporting event.
Unless they’re just yelling randomly for no good reason or being drunk and obnoxious.
Aaron Campeau - October 4, 2009
I was tempted by the guys behind us on friday
Visiting Canadians who had already had a very big alcoholic headstart on the beers they were holding, and one who was loud and idiotic … when they started ragging on Saunders’ choice of snack on the DiamondVision (“Yogurt, only a fag would pick yogurt”) I did helpfully point out that Saunders was our Canadian player.
msb - October 4, 2009
HA!
Why does it not shock me that there were shite-drunk Canadians in SafeCo Field?
section331 - October 4, 2009
I think this falls under the umbrella of "drunk and obnoxious"
seattlebruin - October 4, 2009
One thing I've noticed is that children have always sucked and now they're allowed to run the family
It’s really annoying.
BrettJMiller - October 4, 2009
Yup.
I feel like an old fart saying this, but Jesus Christ kids these days tend to be awful little shits.
Aaron Campeau - October 5, 2009
As if you weren't
Sam Regens - October 5, 2009
If I did what that kid did to acblue at that age, I would've been in huge trouble.
Kids have always been little shits, but good parenting usually drives it out of them. Allowing them to do whatever they want enables them to go from being shitty kids to shitty adults who believe the world owes them something.
BrettJMiller - October 5, 2009
If I had behaved like that at that age my parents would have laid down the law.
BrianL - October 5, 2009
Yes how dare he stand and cheer
Poochie - October 5, 2009
My parents actually expected be to behave myself in public and there were consequences when I did not.
Aaron Campeau - October 5, 2009
Bring back corporal punishment.
Matthew - October 4, 2009
I was always a big fan of Klu Klux Klam
Poochie - October 4, 2009
I didn't hear this
It is perhaps fortunate as I probably would have ended up being thrown out of Safeco
Graham MacAree - October 4, 2009
I heard the kid chant that Beltre was going to strike out.
I gave him a death glare after the at bat, until he noticed me and shirked back.
katal - October 4, 2009
This is somewhat more amusing when you take your profession into account.
Coach Owens - October 4, 2009
A well-honed and properly deployed death glare is a vital weapon in any good teacher's arsenal.
Aaron Campeau - October 4, 2009
It is!
katal - October 4, 2009
He also told me that if Griffey hit a home run to the seats in front of us, children were going to be taken out.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 4, 2009
I can't even begin to imagine a Robert Death Glare
seattlebruin - October 4, 2009
I heard some greater-than-average applause for Adrian when his last AB ended.
It wasn’t stop-the-game level applause, but it was enough for me to get the sense that at least a few people “got it.”
Two Rs and Two Ls - October 4, 2009
Yeah, I saw a lot of people stand up.
It was hard to applaud for him when he got up because of the left over Griffey applause that outweighed it but he did get something at least afterward.
Mariner John - October 4, 2009
The four seats in front of me consisted of 3 different groups of people
One group left in the 3rd. The next group were apparently a transient family whose seats were somehow taken. The people whose seats they actually apparently belonged to shwoed up in the sixth drunk and douchey and one guy in a Yankees hat waved goodbye when Felix left the game. Yay Safeco.
Mariner John - October 4, 2009
I probably have audio on my video of you guys...
I should’ve turned the camera around, stupid me. Grrr…
PositivePaul - October 4, 2009
This is going to be a fun offseason.
Please bring back Erik Bedard!
Slurvey - October 4, 2009
He's out for 2010.
Or at least until August or September.
Wilder. - October 4, 2009
What? I hadn't heard anything about this.
katal - October 4, 2009
Bedard had surgery a couple weeks ago on a torn labrum in his shoulder.
It will be a 6-9 month recovery period, if not longer. In Bedard’s case, you are likely looking at 9+ months.
Wilder. - October 4, 2009
Heck.
Thanks for the information.
katal - October 4, 2009
I recomment this comment, and I think you know why!
royalcurve - October 4, 2009
I would just post the blog link
But since that’s probably forbidden here, I guess I’ll just link them all.
1. Felix gets his ovation after leaving the field.
2. Junior gets his.
3. Lots of hugging commences upon win, some guy asks me to move, resulting in shaky(er) camera midway through.
4. Victory lap passes by the third baseline, Junior and Ichi are hoisted as per above.
section331 - October 4, 2009
Future reference: not forbidden
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
Ok, thanks
I just didn’t want anyone thinking I was trying to pimp myself or anything. These are the ones that are the most pertinent to everyone, I would think. :)
section331 - October 4, 2009
Awesome!
Many thanks.
Big Jared - October 4, 2009
Reply phail.
Big Jared - October 4, 2009
Hey, I wouldn't normally ask this, but is there any way you could gif about... 1:27 to about 1:35 in the hoisted video?
I don’t have the tech skills and I think it would be fun to keep on hand. It’s where Silva starts rushing Ichiro toward Griffey from out of nowhere on the screen and they high five.
Maybe there is a better video for this, but it looks cool and like something worth remembering.
CapSea - October 5, 2009
I know fuck-all about .gif-ing.
Someone else is welcome to try, however…
section331 - October 5, 2009
Watching that segment was the last thing I did before going to bed last night
and I had wonderful Mariner dreams. It’s better than any bedtime story.
Mikky - October 5, 2009
Nice videos.
My favorite part is when you can see Ichiro patting Silva’s shoulder like he’s a horse who needs encouraged to speed up.
DCMariner - October 4, 2009
There was so much to take footage of
I just didn’t know what to do. It was like starving and being confronted with all of your favorite food.
section331 - October 4, 2009
So effing unbelievable.
Ichiro. And Silva.
Holy wowzers…
PositivePaul - October 4, 2009
My favorite part of Ichiro/Silva wa swhen Ichi decided it was time to get down
and Silva essentially takes him down with a one-handed dismount.
They’d make a good pair-skating couple.
msb - October 4, 2009
I'm rather fond of how he seems so excited to get Ichiro on his shoulders
at 1:13ish he’s just like “Guti, take my hat. This cannot wait.” And then he does his little jog to catch up with Griffey.
Mikky - October 4, 2009
Thank you for posting these, great video.
Something to watch in the months ahead as we anticipate 2010.
Sinking Away - October 4, 2009
Thank you man, you rock!
Sam Regens - October 4, 2009
I know my hair is short
But geeeez….
section331 - October 4, 2009
I love you, man
msb - October 4, 2009
Sure thing, bro!
section331 - October 4, 2009
Such a bromance...
Decatur - October 5, 2009
Yeah.
We’re just a couple of dudes, chillin’.
section331 - October 5, 2009
Word.
msb - October 5, 2009
Rockin' out with your cocks out.
Phil Hatzenbuehler - October 5, 2009
I prefer to keep my cock IN
It’s more subversive that way.
section331 - October 5, 2009
Great stuff.
I didn’t have a chance to sneak down to the bar to watch the game today, so I was hoping someone would have something.
JY - October 4, 2009
Thanks for the videos, awsome work.
msb linked to them at USSMariner which was very nice of her.
JMKaustin - October 4, 2009
Thanks
I feel badly about the shaky, but what’re ya gonna do?
I saw msb’s linking – unfortunately, I can’t post over there – my browser doesn’t like logging in, and I stopped being able to log into USSM after I got my laptop. Weirdness.
section331 - October 4, 2009
Very odd.
you might email & ask them to troubleshoot …
msb - October 4, 2009
I don't know
Maybe I was just banned for some reason? haha!
Thanks for giving them the heads-up, though – I want to share them with as many Ms fans as possible. I don’t mind people stealing them and putting them up elsewhere.
section331 - October 4, 2009
Some folks have commented on problems with some browsers, so it might be worth a try
msb - October 4, 2009
I'll see if I can fix it sometime this week
I’d like to participate when Stuff and Things start happening in the offseason.
section331 - October 4, 2009
It's not just you
There’s a group of people that can’t login. We don’t know why.
You’re not banned, don’t worry.
davidcameron - October 4, 2009
I always have to refresh after I log in
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Yup.
I log in, and it still says I haven’t, but I reload USSM and go to the thread and it’s all good.
Teej - October 4, 2009
Moi aussi.
msb - October 4, 2009
I've never found a way to register
gregrabble - October 4, 2009
I was just teasing
I think it might have something to do with Firefox. :/
section331 - October 4, 2009
Thanks a ton for posting these
I wasn’t able to see any of the game, and I was really hoping someone would record key moments like these.
Torrid - October 5, 2009
Thankyouthankyouthankyou.
I missed the after-party on TV.
Phil Hatzenbuehler - October 5, 2009
You bet!
Not a problem at all, everyone.
section331 - October 5, 2009
As much as I love Griffey
I actually hope this was his last year. How do you go out on a better ending like that? Carried on the shoulders of your adoring teammates in front of thousands of cheering fans. Tough to beat.
Scrupio - October 4, 2009
So now that there is no more M's baseball now what...
Slurvey - October 4, 2009
Seahawks!
: (
Coach Owens - October 4, 2009
-
=\
Slurvey - October 4, 2009
Sounders?
Coach Owens - October 4, 2009
Wooooooooooo!
Slurvey - October 4, 2009
There we go!
Coach Owens - October 4, 2009
Futbol!
I’m not the biggest American Football fan as I was raised on Baseball, Hockey and Futbol/Soccer. I still love the Football Sundays though.
Slurvey - October 4, 2009
Sounders
magistermilitum - October 4, 2009
Ugg...
JMKaustin - October 4, 2009
Huskies Football?
And soon to be Bball?
redwolf75 - October 4, 2009
Couger footbal!!!
Hahaha, just kidding. No seriously, we stink out loud.
JAH - October 4, 2009
The Arizona Fall League starts up in nine days.
ACKLEY!
JY - October 4, 2009
SMACKLEY
Robert - October 4, 2009
PLAYOFFS
Poochie - October 4, 2009
The team finished 8 games over .500.
And wouldn’t you know it, that’s the highest mark of the season for this team.
ThundaPC - October 4, 2009
They performed better than all but two teams coming off 100+ loss seasons in the last century
Sam Regens - October 4, 2009
Can we get a gif of when Sims and Z were talking about Dave's Fangraphs article?
Robert - October 4, 2009
To be fair they just called him some guy
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Griffey and Sweeney for 2010!
They make the team better by just being part of it.
And their combined offense has probably been better than what we’ve had out of the DH spot these past several years.
Sam Regens - October 4, 2009
Jose Vidro in 2007 was better.
Matthew - October 4, 2009
Ouch.
redwolf75 - October 4, 2009
BABIP-driven!
Sigh. You’re right.
Teej - October 4, 2009
amazing
Aaron Campeau - October 5, 2009
Man am I going to miss Jeff's awesome game recaps for 6 months. He's like a drug
Sam Regens - October 4, 2009
It is a testament to the quality of our outfield defense that I thought
the Gutierrez ground rule double was going to be caught.
Two Rs and Two Ls - October 4, 2009
Bummed by treatment of Beltre
Here’s Adrian Beltre following his last AB (sorry for the image quality…max. digital zoom):
This made me sad. I know the team was distracted by the big Griffey moment, so i suppose it’s understandable, but I didn’t see anyone in the cluhouse or among the fans show any recognition of what was likely Adrian’s last at bat as a Mariner. I don’t blame the team, but it must have sucked to be Adrian at that point.
Oh, on a personal note, when I told my eight-year-old that Griffey might be done playing baseball forever…she actually cried. She really wants him to come back next year.
short - October 4, 2009
Depressing picture.
katal - October 4, 2009
Unless they know Adrian, and that he would like a moment alone at the time ...
hard to know.
msb - October 4, 2009
Or unless they know
Something we don’t….
section331 - October 4, 2009
Watching it on FSN just now
Adrian finished his at-bat, then went to the dugout— I highly doubt everyone in the dugout stood at the rail and turned their back to him as he came down the stairs, as even when someone screws up mightily they get a back-pat.
Langerhans then had his at-bat (which is what the guys on the rail are watching) and Beltre sat himself down on the bench— probably pissed at his AB against Wilson :)
msb - October 4, 2009
Yeah
Maybe he’s just upset with himself…I can’t imagine this team annoyed with HIM, but stranger things have happened. It just seems so contrary to the rest of the game, so there had to be a reason for it….
section331 - October 4, 2009
There have been times I've stood back to capture an entire image of a moment.
He kind of has that same look.
Kermit. - October 4, 2009
I would just prefer to think
That it’s not as bad as everyone seems to think it is….
section331 - October 4, 2009
One shot of an instant is not the whole picture, and furthermore this seems pretty straightforward to me
As msb said, looks like he’s simply probably pissed at his own AB against Wilson.
I don’t think it’s a given that Beltre is gone after this year like everyone is saying, and if he does depart it will be on his own decision probably choosing the better (higher paying) deal.
Sam Regens - October 4, 2009
That's a really telling picture.
Thanks for sharing man!
redwolf75 - October 4, 2009
That picture makes me extremely sad. I stood up and applauded him after his last at bat!
gregrabble - October 4, 2009
Me too!
…and I felt about as alone as Adrian looks in that picture. Everyone in my section was clueless.
short - October 4, 2009
I was doing a decent job of holding back my emotions
but this picture made me cry.
RED29 - October 4, 2009
Aw Red :(
royalcurve - October 4, 2009
This is the saddest thing that I have seen in a while
Robert - October 4, 2009
Gosh that looks very sad...
JMKaustin - October 4, 2009
This has ruined my night.
Teej - October 4, 2009
I hate it too. I'm overly sentimental, and this kills me.
royalcurve - October 4, 2009
It is sad like one of those Life magazine pictures of something bad.
Big Jared - October 4, 2009
I want to hide this comment :(
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
What if we all flag it for distressing us?
JamMasterJesus - October 4, 2009
This picture could have been site logo material had this year not brought us Z, Wak, King Felix's Reign.
kentroyals5 - October 4, 2009
<3
Big Jared - October 4, 2009
Awwwwwww
JamMasterJesus - October 4, 2009
I need to remake this
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
Wow this is JI quality
Truly the 8-track of gifs
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Outstanding.
kentroyals5 - October 4, 2009
It is. Not my work though.
Big Jared - October 4, 2009
I love Dancing Adrian
msb - October 4, 2009
Agree!
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
One of the best ever.
I think this was around the time I fully flipped the switch to LOVE ADRIAN.
Teej - October 4, 2009
He looks like a cartoon dog
Robert - October 4, 2009
You rang?
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Dogs don't have phones
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
Dogs can dial 911 if you have it on speeddial
Poochie - October 4, 2009
So dogs can dial 1
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
You have to take the phone off the hook
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Dogs sound pretty fuckin worthless
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
They're the fucking worrrrstttt
I hate them
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Not when you have peanut butter.
JamMasterJesus - October 4, 2009
This is an underrated comment.
Aaron Campeau - October 5, 2009
I know it's like die already
Dewey N - October 4, 2009
If they hold it down long enough.
But that’d just get the dog my voicemail mailbox.
qrsouther - October 4, 2009
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26706278/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6359754/
Matthew - October 4, 2009
No you are a regular dog
Robert - October 4, 2009
For all his defensive awesomeness
I think this might be my favourite Beltre memory.
Eyeball Kid - October 4, 2009
I'm awfully fond of him mocking Griffey
msb - October 4, 2009
I have that giffed too but don't want to overwhelm people
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
Actually you might be right
Just thinking about his little arms chugging away makes me giggle.
Eyeball Kid - October 4, 2009
Yes!
royalcurve - October 4, 2009
Fine, twist my arm
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
YES. I was at that game!
gregrabble - October 4, 2009
I missed this completely!
Dewey N - October 4, 2009
No one is better than you, Jeff.
royalcurve - October 4, 2009
Do you have any of the Beltre appeal?
Big Jared - October 4, 2009
Somehow no
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
Oh well
You provide enough gifage. He has many amusing idiosyncrasies but the self appeal is the best.
Big Jared - October 4, 2009
Time to undercut the stupid dog
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
Hahah
JMKaustin - October 4, 2009
I love him
gregrabble - October 4, 2009
Was that gif altered? If not, the first base umpire only made a gesture in response to Beltre.
kentroyals5 - October 4, 2009
that's our Adrian
Shnarf Shnarf - October 4, 2009
Not anymore
Matthew - October 4, 2009
Altered to make it smaller
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
Ahhhh
That’s the stuff.
Big Jared - October 4, 2009
I was a born .giffer
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
It ain't easy
Poochie - October 4, 2009
And I have at least 10 GB of .gif on my hard drive.
I can never have too many. Thanks.
Big Jared - October 4, 2009
Recently they've gotten smaller!
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
I've rec'd so much stuff tonight.
Eyeball Kid - October 4, 2009
x
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Yes!
Big Jared - October 4, 2009
One of my favorite gifs of the season
Had forgotten all about it
gregrabble - October 4, 2009
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BrianL - October 5, 2009
Nicely done.
JMKaustin - October 5, 2009
Yakkity sax?
Anyone?
section331 - October 5, 2009
YES!
Mikky - October 5, 2009
That's better!
royalcurve - October 4, 2009
I can't see it
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Can't blame him for staying away from his teammates
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
I wish there was a way we could all tell Adrian directly how much we love him.
That works better than 1/40 of the fans standing up and applauding. :(
Mariner John - October 4, 2009
Now I'm going to cry again.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 5, 2009
Ohhhh, can we keep him?
Baker: Saying goodbye to the 2009 season
JY - October 4, 2009
Fantastic.
Teej - October 4, 2009
SWEENDOG!
royalcurve - October 4, 2009
I heard the laughter on the radio and Wakamatsu's last line, but couldn't figure out what happened
Thanks for relating the story, or the quote.
Kermit. - October 4, 2009
So is it true that
Felix was quoted today as saying he wants to play here his whole career, and Adrian was quoted today saying he wants to come back? I know it might not mean much, but still interesting if this actually happened
gregrabble - October 4, 2009
Alex Rodriguez once said he wanted to play his entire career in Seattle.
Wilder. - October 4, 2009
Hence the "I know it might not mean much"
gregrabble - October 4, 2009
Alex Rodriguez is a rotten cheat, and a dirty liar.
Felix and Adrian are much more credible.
They’re as good as back!
JamMasterJesus - October 4, 2009
He did say it.
Who knows what it means.
JMKaustin - October 4, 2009
He was very emotional at the time. I wouldn't put too much stock into it.
kentroyals5 - October 4, 2009
This year satisfies me
Robert - October 4, 2009
Im the greatest pirate hunter in the world!!!
RED29 - October 4, 2009
Greatest 3.6mb I've ever uploaded
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
Sorry for mentioning it elsewhere.
Teej - October 4, 2009
Enjoy your rec
Poochie - October 4, 2009
I don't understand this.
russak - October 4, 2009
Watch more pornography.
Teej - October 4, 2009
Or more specifically the Armageddon of Porn
Robert - October 4, 2009
I went there this weekend!
No porn! But bourbon-barrel-aged Santa’s Little Helper stout and a growler of Carnavale is a decent replacement.
Teej - October 4, 2009
No one ever wants to go with me =(
seattlebruin - October 4, 2009
I'm lost here too.
JMKaustin - October 4, 2009
Evan Stone is my hero.
Phil Hatzenbuehler - October 5, 2009
I stood up and clapped for Beltre before all of his at-bats.
It was great to see him make a few of his signature plays one last time. I’m going to miss seeing him at 3rd next year.
ScottBrowne - October 4, 2009
Not to mention his dances.
As it stands right now, I’m going to miss Beltre more than I will Griffey.
katal - October 4, 2009
That's kind of random
I know the cop in the rally fries picture
Trenchtown - October 4, 2009
Just watched the game replay on TV
there was definitely a noticeable upturn in the volume of applause as Beltre went back to the dugout and Langerhans came up, and I don’t think that a ton of M’s fans have an irrational love of Ryan.
Two Rs and Two Ls - October 4, 2009
Ryan Langerhans is beyond compare
Graham MacAree - October 4, 2009
I noticed the same thing
And was cheering too…it’s unfortunate it had to end like it did for him today, but I really don’t think that photo is what it looks like. The atmosphere there was just so contrary to that, a polar opposite. Maybe Beltre’s just upset about the at-bat…
section331 - October 4, 2009
That was my thought-- he is so hard on himself
and the shot is obviously when Langerhans is in the middle of his at-bat
msb - October 4, 2009
I choose this angle.
No point in getting upset since we don’t know.
section331 - October 4, 2009
They are at the final at-bat in the game on the FSN replay
msb - October 4, 2009
Sweeney appreciates Adrian.
He got not only a hug, but a Sweeney kiss, as well.
msb - October 4, 2009
Plus Felix practically weeping down his neck :)
msb - October 4, 2009
Adrian coming back
I’d like him to come back, too, but I guess it’s up to Scott Boras now. How much is a fair contract for a great fielding third baseman with little to no power? And would Boras accept it?
Shnarf Shnarf - October 4, 2009
Little to no power?
BrettJMiller - October 4, 2009
Little to no power in Safeco?
msb - October 4, 2009
He had a bad year, and Safeco is a bad park for him, but I think that's a little extreme.
BrettJMiller - October 4, 2009
eight home runs is eight home runs
considering the promise he had coming here, it’s not just Safeco. I think Adrian can be a clutch .300 hitter again. The guy has had moments of breaking out. It’s just those darn outside sliders he can’t seem to lay off of…
Shnarf Shnarf - October 4, 2009
He's been worth his contract.
Not sure if you’re trolling, so I’m going to be nice! “Clutch .300 hitter” is a myth. Adrian is an actually good — measurably good — baseball player who has earned his money.
Teej - October 4, 2009
but it's the Mariners money and a bad economy
I don’t see much out there, if anyone, to improve on Adrian at his price level. So, I’m hopeful he’s back.
Shnarf Shnarf - October 4, 2009
Somehow we went to agreeing with each other.
Teej - October 4, 2009
yeah, when you look around
there isn’t really anyone out there that can replace Adrian
Shnarf Shnarf - October 4, 2009
Thank God for MLB The Show, where Adrian is a goddamn idiot and will re-sign for dirt!
I’m going to live in this world for the night.
Teej - October 4, 2009
He does the same in BBM except that in that game he sucks ass at defense
Poochie - October 4, 2009
It's almost like the games have accurately marked his intelligence
Robert - October 4, 2009
They should give me money to fix everyone's ratings
Poochie - October 4, 2009
I wonder how easy it would be to trick him into signing here
Robert - October 4, 2009
We did it once before and that back when he was good!
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Love is in the air.
JMKaustin - October 4, 2009
The 8 HRs are easily explained by the freak injuries.
He showed 25 HR 40 double power in 2007 & 2008. I’ll take that any day.
redwolf75 - October 4, 2009
Ultimately, it's not up to Boras.
Clients let their agents do the dirty work, of course, but Adrian could come back if he thought it were in his best interest. But it probably isn’t, and he’s not an idiot, so I’m not holding out much hope.
Teej - October 4, 2009
We should bring him back instead of Wilson :(
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
I say this after drinking please don't hold me to it if it's stupid
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
Maybe we should bring Wilson back and sign Troy Glaus to a low risk incentive based contract
Poochie - October 4, 2009
I agree, but I'm sober so I don't have an excuse if it's stupid.
Re-signing Beltre and extending Felix at least +3 years is a successful offseason for me even if we pay them too much.
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
Like you could extend Felix for just three years
Poochie - October 4, 2009
In my perfect world you could
msb - October 4, 2009
For Felix, 4 is borderline and 5 is more likely
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
+3 meaning past the arb years, but I'm an idiot so I phrased it ambiguously and/or wrong.
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
I'll drink to that.
JMKaustin - October 4, 2009
The Adrian - Felix hug was definitely one of the more touching moments
gregrabble - October 4, 2009
Correct, sir.
Teej - October 4, 2009
So... are we gonna have playoff threads here?
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
We made the playoffs!?!?
kentroyals5 - October 4, 2009
Of course
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
Awesome.
And more gifs, too, I presume?
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
If I'm watching!
I hate this playoffs though.
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
I don't see why
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Rocktober!
kentroyals5 - October 4, 2009
Rovember!
JMKaustin - October 4, 2009
It's awful.
The Angels are the only team in the playoffs that I truly hate, but the other seven are horribly underwhelming.
This changes if the Tigers make it, though. I like the Tigers.
Teej - October 4, 2009
Rangers would've been fun
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
Absolutely.
Teej - October 4, 2009
I don't want any new teams to win it before the Mariners win the pennant
Robert - October 4, 2009
Rockies never won it
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Go Cards!
Robert - October 4, 2009
After 2004 I am bitter of about any non-fan support
Poochie - October 4, 2009
I couldn't care less. We deserve our misery.
And it’ll make it that much better when it ends.
Teej - October 4, 2009
The only reason I want a new team to make it to the WS is because it gives me a reason to post the shot from the NFC championship game where they crossed the Seahawks off the virgin list.
Robert - October 4, 2009
Won't happen this year
Poochie - October 4, 2009
If they don't, I will root for the Cardinals.
LaRussa is annoying and all that, but I like the team enough to root for it.
Teej - October 4, 2009
The longes tplayoff drought I've has since 1995 is two years and now its over!
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Which also means I am 1-11 lifetime
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Dogs don't live that long
Dewey N - October 4, 2009
Goddamn fucking dog
Dewey N - October 4, 2009
I was living in dog years
Poochie - October 4, 2009
There's only a ~40% chance of the Tigers making the playoffs.
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
Oh.
Teej - October 4, 2009
Sorry =(
I don’t know who would have a better chance against the Yanks, though. My gut instinct is the Tigers, but looking at StatCorner it seems that the Twins have a better 1-3 for their rotation and obviously a better playoff bullpen.
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
I hate that the Twins are good. Because I hate them for unexplainable reasons.
Teej - October 4, 2009
I hate the Tigers but Detroit could use a break
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Kinda where I'm at.
Teej - October 4, 2009
I want Mauer to win the MVP, but the Tigers could conceivably start Verlander twice and beat the Y ankees
Poochie - October 4, 2009
True, but the Tigers third best pitcher this season by pRAA is some unknown guy by the name of "Lucas French"
I don’t even think he’s on the team any more.
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
If you shorten their rotation they're better than the Twins, but then again the Twins bullpen doesn't suck ass, however the Twins are still playing Delmon Young and DHing a back up catcher...
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Delmon Young suddenly turned good of late.
Matthew - October 4, 2009
Yeah its wierd
You think they’d DH Young and play Gomez but ok
Poochie - October 4, 2009
He's turning into their Jose Lopez
Matthew - October 4, 2009
Actually Kubel, my word is Kubel terrible
put him back at DH
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Yeah Kubel is slow as hell. Good thing the Twins have tons of high K pitchers.
Wait…
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
He actually has legitimate power
Dewey N - October 4, 2009
25 homers so suck it
seattlebruin - October 4, 2009
He's a homo and you know it
Dewey N - October 4, 2009
So he'd like it if you sucked it
seattlebruin - October 4, 2009
No you are stupid
Dewey N - October 4, 2009
It's pretty close. Baker/Slowey vs Verlander/Jackson is pretty even.
Slight tip in the Tigers favor. And I’d take Pavano over Porcello any day.
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
Their tRA*s are pretty similar
and Verlander can shut down a team like no one can, so in a short series I would really side with the lights out power pitcher
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Both teams seem pretty fucked against the Yankees, anyway.
Last I checked the Yanks were like 35% to win the WS.
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
If Slowey were pitching, I might change my tune about the Twins.
I absolutely ADORE Kevin Slowey.
Teej - October 4, 2009
Holy crap.
I knew someone was missing. I’ve been to the bullpen for the past 4 nights, and have not seen French, like at ALL…..
section331 - October 5, 2009
He was there yesterday, saw him on tv.
JMKaustin - October 5, 2009
Was he?
OK, now I just wonder if I’m glossing over him. He sort of became invisible to me the minute he was no longer starting. :/
section331 - October 5, 2009
He's in your Griffey-Ichiro video
at around 1:43, on the left side/top left corner of the frame for about ten seconds.
Mikky - October 5, 2009
Ok
That’s cool. I literally just lost track of him after he was sent to the pen – he never really pitched after his last start…
section331 - October 5, 2009
Yup. The way I see it, making it to the one-game playoff should be enough to get any fence-dwelling dipshit to give his vote to Mauer.
He got his team to the kind-of-playoffs. And it’s really, really hard — even for a moron — to blame Mauer for them not winning tomorrow, should it happen. So now that that’s taken care of, go Tigers.
Teej - October 4, 2009
I'd like to thank Brett Favre for bumping this game to Tuesday!
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Recommended.
Teej - October 4, 2009
I have Tuesday off, so I wasn't being sarcastic!
Poochie - October 4, 2009
I know!
Teej - October 4, 2009
Well I had a high school teacher who bragged about her Tigers all the time.
To see them melt down completely and know she is dying inside is a pretty sweet personal victory for me.
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
Fair enough. We all have our reasons.
Teej - October 4, 2009
have the Twins even beat the Yankees this year?
Why couldn’t we be in the dang central. We could beat the Yankees in 5…
Shnarf Shnarf - October 4, 2009
Really? I hate all the other AL Central teams more for unexplainable reasons.
I think the AL Central is my most hated division, though. NL East is a close second.
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
The Twins are too much like the Angels for me to not hate them.
And unfortunately, that’s a compliment. They develop their own players, the play shitty hitters because they bunt well, they steal when they shouldn’t, and the stadium is a gigantic orgy of awful. But they win, so hat’s off to them, but I don’t like them.
Teej - October 4, 2009
Interesting take and I understand it.
I really don’t like either the Twins or the Tigers but either is so much better than the other AL teams.
I never thought I’d be rooting so hard for the NL to win the WS.
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
I like them because I like the city.
Also, fuck the Red Wings
Matthew - October 4, 2009
I've never been other than the airport.
This is going off on a weird tangent, but what do you like about Minneapolis?
Teej - October 4, 2009
Well, I like POS and I don't think I listen to any music from Detroit, so there's a reason from me.
Who you weren’t asking.
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
I'm a big fan of Motown and Eminem, so we might be on different wavelengths.
Teej - October 4, 2009
Indeed.
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
And they are a hub for horrorcore rap, most of which I don't like, but there are exceptions.
Teej - October 4, 2009
What is horrorcore rap?
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
Hold on I'm checking wiki.
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
Oh wow that bullshit?
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
Most of it is bullshit, absolutely.
Teej - October 4, 2009
Think Dr. Octagon.
(Even though he has nothing to do with Detroit.)
Teej - October 4, 2009
Wikipedia lists like ICP and other clowncore or whatever.
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
ICP and friends are the worst.
I don’t mean to say this is great music. I hate most of it. But there a few albums I’ve loved, and some of the inspiration comes from Detroit music.
This was a poor discussion for me to get into and I greatly regret it. Please don’t mistake me for someone who likes ICP. Please!
Teej - October 4, 2009
Impossible to mistake you for such a person.
royalcurve - October 4, 2009
You're a sweetheart.
Teej - October 4, 2009
I think ICP is funny
This is all off topic
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
I got trapped.
Teej - October 4, 2009
They are funny. In a terrible way.
Teej - October 4, 2009
I'll allow some degree of off topic on the last day of the season
And it’s definitely a “Really?” sort of humor.
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
I finished a growler of Carnevale today.
Teej - October 4, 2009
I have a bottle! somehow
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
I've decided I need to go there every weekend.
Teej - October 4, 2009
And I have time to join you!
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
This is me inviting myself into your plans
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
The whole right-side bug is so fucking annoying.
Teej - October 4, 2009
I agree with you and hopefully they're abel32uhrm sdo9f8hus,oe4hcser8hbc,.
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
The idea is funny.
But when you realize that they and their fans take it seriously, it makes me question the state of humanity.
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
But Kool Keith! Geto Boys!
Certain people can make violent, awful topics into fantastic music.
Teej - October 4, 2009
Ah, I didn't take you for one of them, don't worry.
I listen to very little hip-hop so I’m not familiar with the terminology like horrorcore.
I don’t see the similarities between ICP and Eminem, though.
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
Also the Stooges, MC5, Amboy Dukes, lots of great early garage and punk stuff.
Great music city.
Aaron Campeau - October 5, 2009
Dirtbombs!
pdb - October 5, 2009
It's way less industrial and thus nicer to look at.
It’s a pretty green area what with all the lakes and water.
Also, the people there are, stereotypically, nicer.
Matthew - October 4, 2009
Yeah it's a pretty shitty one overall.
3 teams I hate in the AL playoffs (not too surprising because I hate probably more than half of AL teams) and a couple I hate in the NL (surprising because I don’t hate many NL teams).
So… Go Cards and/or Rockies!
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
The other strange ond wonderful moment in the walkabout
was the sight of Ian Snell and Ichiro poking each other and giggling like fiends.
msb - October 4, 2009
Ichiro seems like an awesome guy to hang out with.
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
I am having trouble reconciling the two Snells.
Though I really hope that he’s able to start pitching well so he can be productive in addition to happy.
JY - October 4, 2009
That was awesome.
Everything was fucking awesome.
Eyeball Kid - October 4, 2009
That about sums up my feelings.
This was the best birthday I’ve ever had.
ScottBrowne - October 4, 2009
Next year you should ask for Mariners playoffs for your birthday
JamMasterJesus - October 4, 2009
And sec331 noticed that Lowe was in the parade, as well
msb - October 4, 2009
That's pretty cool
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
Awsome.
JMKaustin - October 4, 2009
Fantastic
gregrabble - October 4, 2009
Should have doused his uniform in cancerous ashes
Matthew - October 4, 2009
Not the Angels.
JMKaustin - October 4, 2009
I don't get it.
Mariner John - October 4, 2009
I really wish Mentink had waited to talk to Felix.
She didn’t have to talk to him while his teammates were still celebrating. Aw well.
royalcurve - October 4, 2009
Epidemic these days it seems.
I dislike it as well. Give the guys some time, we don’t care about their immediate reaction, they haven’t had time to compose themselves and they won’t say anything meaningful.
Matthew - October 4, 2009
Some coaches will!
Robert - October 4, 2009
Only the hot-heads.
JamMasterJesus - October 4, 2009
At least Angie looked hot
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Oh, good.
I have to sit through Favre to get to the tiny baseball portion of SC
msb - October 4, 2009
Russell Branyan played for us this year
Robert - October 4, 2009
So did Chris Woodward and Guillermo Quiroz
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
I thought Quiroz played for us back in 06
Robert - October 4, 2009
Nick Green played an important role on a playoff team
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
WHY DO THEY ALWAYS GET BETTER WHEN THEY LEAVE
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
Should have listened to Gomez
Robert - October 4, 2009
Griffey got worse when he left and even worse than that when he returned
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Jarrod Washburn got worse when he left
Poochie - October 4, 2009
So did JJ Putz
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Jose Guillen too
Poochie - October 4, 2009
But Carlos Guillen! Scott Spiezio! Willie Bloomquist
Dewey N - October 4, 2009
Spiezio was the only one that became a World Champion
Poochie - October 4, 2009
No, that was just regression doncha'know?
Matthew - October 4, 2009
Twins better hope they don't regress on Tuesday!
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
I think Morneau is out the whole season, so it's pretty unlikely.
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
I hate when I regress
I’d rather just stay above average.
Matthew - October 4, 2009
If you leave an IPA out for too long it regresses like a mother
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
I have left a smoked beer on the mantle for the last 2 months because its gross and I'm afraid to touch it
Robert - October 4, 2009
My mother died from regressing :`(
Matthew - October 4, 2009
She must have been pretty damn awesome when she was alive!
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
Also, if you leave unhopped wort out or too long it regresses into deliciousness.
Matthew - October 4, 2009
out for*
Matthew - October 4, 2009
Time to bring back classic gifs!
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
So good. SO SO GOOD
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
This is easily my favorite gif of the year!
I laughed so hard when this happened, and I still laugh at it.
Pessimistic Optimist - October 4, 2009
x
Poochie - October 4, 2009
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
JMKaustin - October 4, 2009
Love it!
Sam Regens - October 4, 2009
In addition I cannot believe this didn't get more play re: Randy Messenger
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
I'm the only one who likes him and I've never seen that movie
Poochie - October 4, 2009
YOU DON'T NEED TO SEE THE MOVIE TO GET IT
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
I'd need it to know of its exsistance
Poochie - October 4, 2009
No you don't.
JMKaustin - October 4, 2009
I'm just going to trawl for all the recs I missed with overlooked comments in the past
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
Trawling for recs you say?
Matthew - October 4, 2009
Come home :(
Robert - October 4, 2009
I don't think they like bad defenders in Cuba, that's why they kicked him out to begin with.
lailaihei - October 4, 2009
Holy crap that's funny.
Took me a minute to get the “Randy” Messanger connection though.
JMKaustin - October 4, 2009
He keeps roofies in the rosin bag.
His locker is full of Axe a Grey Goose. He is lobbying the team to let Ed Hardy design new uniforms.
Aaron Campeau - October 5, 2009
We won?
Matthew - October 4, 2009
I was sure this was Fogel too
Poochie - October 4, 2009
I wonder if you can .gif a box of Gobstoppers
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2009
Hot crackers!
Matthew - October 4, 2009
What is this?
Dewey N - October 4, 2009
It looks like a cat celloing
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Looks like a fiddle to me
Dewey N - October 4, 2009
You place a fiddle under your chin
Poochie - October 4, 2009
It is under his chin
Dewey N - October 4, 2009
Dogs can't make rational arguments
Poochie - October 4, 2009
Go Mariners!
Dewey N - October 4, 2009
What a great season it was
Even though yeah….we have probably all ripped on those that value team happiness and chemistry over actual talent on the field, it is hard not to feel an emotional connection to a team that so clearly had such a great time together, while playing decent baseball.
OlSalty - October 5, 2009
I've seen and been to a ton of Mariners games in my day
and I’ve never had as much fun in a non-playoff situation as I did at Safeco yesterday. At the end of the game, as they were milling around the dugout, I was explaining the way that most Premiership teams do a lap of honour after their last home game of the season, to thank the fans for their support, and I was thinking that it’d be cool if the M’s did the same thing. And then they did. The carrying off of Ichiro and Griffey was just icing on the cake of awesomeness.
Anybody that views this season as anything less than an unqualified success story just wasn’t paying attention. I’m not sure it’d be possible for me to feel better about this team than I do today, and a year ago I was not sure that feeling even existed any more.
Thanks Z, thanks Wak, thanks Beltre, Griffey, Ichiro, Felix, Gutierrez, and all the rest. And thanks LL for making this one hell of a fun place to spend the time I should be working for a living.
pdb - October 5, 2009
After seeing yesterday and rewatching these videos
I’ve made up my mind and decided that I am completly fine with Griffey AND Sweeney coming back next year.
I’ll gladly sacrifice whatever productivity having those two roster spots given to them.
I know Jeff/Graham/Matthew and co like to downplay to role of team chemistry, but there’s no doubt that the players are all happier with this type of a clubhouse. Even if it doesn’t lead to one single extra hit, let alone bring wins, it makes this team so much fun to watch.
The guys are having fun, and as a fan, moments like this make the season worth it to have followed, playoffs or no playoffs.
Having these guys on the bench next year might cost us a couple wins, but I’ll gladly shed a couple wins in exchange for watching this type of a team. Chemistry means it’s more fun for us to watch, regardless of it actually effects performance.
If you asked me before Sunday, I would have told you Griffey and Sweeney should retire… and now, I’ve come full circle. Both are welcome back in 2010 as far as I’m now concerned.
BQueezy - October 5, 2009
I would respectfully disagree with your opinion
I love having a team that’s fun to watch, don’t get me wrong. But I’d have much more fun watching this team be in the playoffs, and I don’t think you get there with Griffey and Sweeney on the 25-man. There’s got to be a way to make Griffey a bench coach, and Sweeney has already said he wants to play somewhere next year so he’s pretty much gone; let’s fill those two roster spots with guys who can hit the ball and I guarantee you’ll have fun watching the M’s while they push for the playoffs.
pdb - October 5, 2009
I think the Griffey and Sweeney niceness would wear off if it lasted for an other year.
I think most people could tolerate their below-par production on the understanding that it was for one year only and that this team realistically wasn’t winning anything this year.
EnglishMariner - October 5, 2009
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