you won’t get it every time, or even very often, but it seems like the most logical time to try it. Especially if a guy has a really deceptive pickoff move
Does bunting there increase your chances of getting one run?
While decreasing your chances of getting more than one run? I know Tango and co. said that it makes the most sense to bunt in high leverage, late inning situations.
In that particular situation is was a small negative WE play, but given that you should bunt in some of those cases for Game Theory reasons, it's a pretty safe call.
West Tenn shortstop Carlos Triunfel, who left Riverwalk Stadium in an ambulance
Friday, was in “good condition” just after 10 p.m. at Baptist Medical Center South, Baptist marketing coordinator Melody Ragland said.
Triunfel suffered an apparent left ankle injury while sliding into second on a double play that ended the top of the fourth inning Friday.
Triunfel is the No. 4 prospect in the Seattle organization, according to Baseball America. The 19-year-old is in his third professional season and first at Double-A.
Masters degree from Oxford in baseball psychology, Ph.D at Harvard in medicine, and another bachelors degree from the IoCS (Institute of crappy sarcasm)
Isn’t this how Sabr stats should work? I figured that eventually the M’s would win a game that they shouldn’t have to balance it out, but I didn’t expect it to be in the same week.
Just in time.
My work computer was dying.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
I think Endy can catch anything
InSpokane - April 10, 2009
Unfortunately I can attest that this statement is true
Fuzz - April 10, 2009
Except diabetes
khmer luge - April 10, 2009
BRANDON MORROW
DOES NOT APPRECIATE THIS COMMENT
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
`
Please read this fanpost.
BrianL - April 10, 2009
This could clearly have been about Mark Lowe's diabetes
khmer luge - April 10, 2009
That is a meme violation. Stop it
InSpokane - April 10, 2009
I'd go back to Part 1 game thread but my comp can't hack it any longer.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Sweeney with a hit.
Nice.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Anyone have the link to the audio clip where Dave says "let this fucker walk the world"?
Wilder. - April 10, 2009
I really hope everyone else stays in the other thread.
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
me too
InSpokane - April 10, 2009
Better than 08's Friday night threads!
Robert - April 10, 2009
two walks?
InSpokane - April 10, 2009
It's going to suck after we win the WS this that other teams will catch onto how awesome defense is and our advantage we be negated
Robert - April 10, 2009
That's what Griffey's for.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
So what's the next undervalued skill to exploit mercilessly?
BrianL - April 10, 2009
What else?
THE BULLPEN!
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
(2010 dead meme nominee)
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
No way! Well in some ways, but I'm still wondering where GMZ is going with it
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
Wak just couldn't wait until tomorrow to put Griffey in the OF.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Please come back soon Ichiro.
BrianL - April 10, 2009
Lopez needs to think quicker.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
And Yuni needs to stop throwing it in the dirt
InSpokane - April 10, 2009
Corcoran? Really?
IcebreakerX - April 10, 2009
Good thing that was Giambi
InSpokane - April 10, 2009
Fuck you Corcoran
InSpokane - April 10, 2009
Shiiiiiit
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
Strikes? Anyone?
BrianL - April 10, 2009
Corcoran is the Walkasaurus
IcebreakerX - April 10, 2009
Kermit! IceBreakerX! BrianL! Nola and ThundaPC!
These are posters are I recognize.
katal - April 10, 2009
minus one "are"
the second one.
katal - April 10, 2009
No one you recognized in the first thread?
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
Hardly any.
I didn’t care for it.
katal - April 10, 2009
I never knew you left.
But if you were not around this offseason, how do you recognize Kermit? He’s not new, but it is a new alias.
Wilder. - April 10, 2009
I was around this offseason. I was only just now referring to the previous game thread.
katal - April 10, 2009
Oh.
Well that makes sense now.
Wilder. - April 10, 2009
He said he did recognize him
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
Surprised me too, I was a late addition to the GT last season
Plus I read stats all retarded which I find endlessly amusing : (
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
I second this statement
I may not post much, but I know a lot of the names from Robert
Fuzz - April 10, 2009
There's not a link in the first thread that I see.
This makes me laugh.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
I almost mentioned it on my way out, then said 'eh'
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
I was wondering why names were still appearing on the side.
And why I recognized none.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
I've been around awhile, but I moved and I work way too much over the last year or so.
InSpokane - April 10, 2009
Oh, definitely you too. And a few others.
It’s a relief to see all ya’ll.
katal - April 10, 2009
I missed you too.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
I'm new but I'm trying to just jump into the pool and not make a big deal out of it
Please fill out a comment card if you have any recommendations or requests
khmer luge - April 10, 2009
I like you.
katal - April 10, 2009
Warm fuzzies all around.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
Thank you both.
khmer luge - April 10, 2009
Nice to meet you!
Read this real quick if you can, it’s not too big of a post yet. Might save you some trouble.
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
Well I could have been talking about Mark Lowe's diabetes
khmer luge - April 10, 2009
I forget he's diabetic, he doesn't make a deal out of it. Already in the bullpen though
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
Kelley up.
That’s new.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Fuck You Corcoran must be the new Fuck You Penguin.
IcebreakerX - April 10, 2009
God, another walk?
BrianL - April 10, 2009
He only had like a 1:1 K/BB ratio last year.
You’re surprised?
IcebreakerX - April 10, 2009
With Corcoran, no.
I’m just annoyed that this is the 7th walk issued by the staff today.
BrianL - April 10, 2009
He may in fact be praying. Or complaining to the man
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
WHAT THE HELL MARINERS
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
7 walks tonight?
Hot damn
Wilder. - April 10, 2009
2 walks for us.
All by Griffey.
IcebreakerX - April 10, 2009
Strikes, please?
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Control has been crap today.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
To be fair, a good number of these have been borderline.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Now would be a good time for Corcoran to develop an out pitch.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
How much trustability does the MLB trackers have these days?
Damn you MLB.TV.
IcebreakerX - April 10, 2009
MLB.com? A ton.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Good to know.
IcebreakerX - April 10, 2009
Regression to the mean is a bitch.
Let’s stave it off a little longer, Roy.
katal - April 10, 2009
Phew. Jeez.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
That 13 LOB?
Wow.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Was waiting for Yuni to botch that ground ball.
Wilder. - April 10, 2009
All we need is some more runs now
Fuzz - April 10, 2009
Crazy game.
katal - April 10, 2009
Thirteen stranded A's.
Now that’s sustainable.
BrianL - April 10, 2009
Especially with the M's leaving two.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Why did I try to watch a Mariners game without beer?
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
To torture yourself?
Fuzz - April 10, 2009
Thanks for reminding me RUUUUUUUNNNNNNNN FASSSSTTTTT KERMIT!
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
I'm drinking Lagunitas Undercover. Still not sure how i feel about it
InSpokane - April 10, 2009
Butte Creek Brewing Organic Porter
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
I love Lagunitas but they need to stop trying to do Belgian styles.
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
I agree with this.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
You could say the same thing about pretty much every other American craft brewer
that doesn’t focus on Belgian styles exclusively.
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
Pyramid IPA
SeaFan - April 10, 2009
Wow, nice stab by Chavez
Wilder. - April 10, 2009
The A's announcers impart all the excitement of a closed-circuit intrasquad scrimmage
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Well that's a great 2-0 pitch to swing at.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Never change, Yuni
never change
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Stay gold, Pony boy.
Stay gold.
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
Perfect, nice reference
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
Except Yuni plays like Ralph Macchio looked in that scene
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
Yuni plays like Steve Vai played guitar against Ralph Macchio in "Crossroads", starring Ralph Macchio and Steve Vai
khmer luge - April 10, 2009
Seriously.
Fuck you Yuni
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
This has to be the lamest opening night ever.
Oakland, I’m not impressed.
katal - April 10, 2009
It's Oakland though, nothing should impress you
Fuzz - April 10, 2009
It surprised me how few of the crowd was wearing Oakland colors
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
Because so many people wear Mariner Blue at Safeco???
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
This is a good point
Fuzz - April 10, 2009
This depresses me like you wouldn't believe
Not that we have an easy color to wear, but I’d love it if we were somehow like the fans at Busch.
katal - April 10, 2009
I wish we were like the Korean fans in the WBC
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
Korean?
Matthew - April 10, 2009
I do not wish this at all
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Yeah, or the Japanese fans in the Tokyo dome.
I mean, wouldn’t it be nice?
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
We cannot be both Korean and Japanese at the same time.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Yeah we could
Half-Korean, half-Japanese. Just like my ex.
She was a conflicted girl.
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
?
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
Taiwan.
IcebreakerX - April 10, 2009
whoops a doodle
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
I've been watching too much soccer recently.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
Do you happen to know if the Sounders game tomorrow is televised?
BrianL - April 10, 2009
It should be; it's a home game.
I hope it’s on FSN as I’m in Eugene.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
FSN broadcasts Sounders games?
I thought their contract was only with KONG-TV.
BrianL - April 10, 2009
It appears it is showing at 9:30pm here.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
Replay it seems.
Live on KONG
Matthew - April 10, 2009
That's an odd setup.
BrianL - April 10, 2009
KONG does not reach here, alas.
But thanks.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
I get thaty channel kind of!
What time?
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
You're so excited!
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
730
Matthew - April 10, 2009
WOO!!!
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
I'm trying to guess if the exclamation mark to beer ratio is 1:1
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
I have had one half of a beer.
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
I still haven't seen a game!
I should be excited dammit.
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
I did not realize this.
It’s time, my friend.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
You will love it.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
You want excitement? Here it is!
chinn - April 10, 2009
THERE it is.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
Or not.
But you will be more informed on whether or not you will love it after watching.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
I'm fairly certain that I will.
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
After watching two games I have an incredibly irrational mancrush on Kasey Keller.
I’m sorry I doubted you, NOLA. Soccer is so much fun to watch.
BrianL - April 10, 2009
I TOLD YOU SO
I have yet to choose if I will focus my crush or just love five of them.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
Montero!
I feel like it’s probably cliche to like him, but I can’t help it.
katal - April 10, 2009
I'm with you, but Keller kicks ass as well.
kevin_ess - April 10, 2009
He's terrific.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
This is my problem.
I already went cliche with my English Premier team favorite. I need to be different.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
Root for Mohawk guy.
kevin_ess - April 10, 2009
I like Zakuani but he'll be gone soon.
So I’ll stick with Evans.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
I also enjoy listening to the soothing tones of Kevin Calabro.
It’s a win-win for me.
BrianL - April 10, 2009
7:30pm
ningwers - April 10, 2009
Yes it is.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
Has anyone ever tried using their Nintendo DS with the system at Safeco?
BrianL - April 10, 2009
I LOVE ME SOME ENDY CHAVEZ
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Chavez doing his best to be like Ichiro for a while.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Endy, wow
Keep on keepin’ on
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Endy Chavez is smoking the ball right now
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
I really really like Chavez
InSpokane - April 10, 2009
Chavez makes me think Oakland in this game, still not used to him
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
I know it was strang to type it. I think I'll stick with Endy
InSpokane - April 10, 2009
Not complaining, I just really haven't gotten used to this new lineup
I’m used to slow turnover, waaaay tooo slooooooow
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
M's = CHA-vez, A's - Cha-VEZ
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
White folks be like...
and black folks be like
Bearskin Rugburn - April 10, 2009
I bookmarked a beer thread from 2007
I keep going back to it for ideas. Link, if you’re interested.
katal - April 10, 2009
I'm looking forward to this year's incarnation
Bearskin Rugburn - April 10, 2009
I was just thinking that we need another one of these.
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
It certainly doesn't feel like a 63% WE does it?
Matthew - April 10, 2009
This game has the feeling of impending doom written all over it.
BrianL - April 10, 2009
It felt that way at 5-2.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
We're lucky it's even that.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
I'm not sure those charts apply to our pen
Bearskin Rugburn - April 10, 2009
I'm sure that damn thing is up and down all over the place
What with the 13 (13!) left on base by the A’s.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
There's always the cliff.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
I guess game threading isn't for me tonight.
I was in the other classroom.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
It got me too
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
This should be interesting
Far more interesting than I want in a 5-4 ballgame with the Oakland A’s, I’m thinking
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Can Morrow go today?
He’s either warmed up a shitload or pitched like 4 days in a row now…
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
If not, I have no problem with Lowe taking over.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Got to be Lowe or Aaards, right?
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Batista!
I just threw up a little in my mouth
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
Seems like a tough zone today.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Been a little ridiculous at times
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Like right there.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Hey look strikes!
maybe it typed that too soon
Bearskin Rugburn - April 10, 2009
2 Down
C’mon now
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
THERE's Adrian
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Beltre rocks
SeaFan - April 10, 2009
So Beltre still has a cannon
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Get ahead
Stay ahead
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
Please hit this guy
or strike him out
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Shawn Kelley seems like he could be of value
Dewey N - April 10, 2009
Our pitchers will do that from time to time
And then come out the next time and look like trash.
The ups and downs of having a bunch of untamed live arms, I suppose.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Defensive replacement in right field anyone?
BrianL - April 10, 2009
Not to put too fine a point on it
but Ichiro would have caught that
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
More ot the point, Wlad or Cedeno would've caught that
ningwers - April 10, 2009
to*
ningwers - April 10, 2009
Motherfucker
Griffey does not belong in the outfield
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
Yeah, so uh...
Griffey can’t play defense.
Wilder. - April 10, 2009
I hate your guts Ichiro. I really hate them
InSpokane - April 10, 2009
Lots of hustle out there guys.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
The Clubhouse Police made sure that ball landed safely.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Blargh
A’s PA playing Nirvana’s “Lithium” while a tweener drops between Branyan and Griffey
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Whoa 94 on that heater
good command. I’m liking this guy so far
Bearskin Rugburn - April 10, 2009
You're damn right it's raining in San Diego, A's announcer
it sucks
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
It is in fact raining in San Diego
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
It never rains in California
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
it's rained 22 days in the bay area since last june
InSpokane - April 10, 2009
It rained today in LA.
chinn - April 10, 2009
I'll be darned.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
It pours!
I can only remember the chorus line
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
Uhhhh
Where exactly was that pitch
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Outside
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
--------> <---------
Right there
khmer luge - April 10, 2009
I don't know why more pitchers don't try to pick guys off on 3-2, 2 out counts
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Me neither.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Generally you will notice that they are leading less
khmer luge - April 10, 2009
You'd think they would take another step or so at the stretch, no?
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Depends on the count!
khmer luge - April 10, 2009
Because the runner isn't trying to steal, he's waiting until it's safe, then running.
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
You'd think you'd have a better shot hoping he's going on first movement
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
That's my point. They're not going on first movement.
They don’t need to get a jump like they’re trying to steal. They just need to be running once the pitcher is committed.
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
What I'm saying is that you'll get jumpy runners
you won’t get it every time, or even very often, but it seems like the most logical time to try it. Especially if a guy has a really deceptive pickoff move
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Sounds good to me, lot of walking leads in that count depending on the speed of the guy at first
Ought to be able to catch one off balance now and then
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
There's a reason they don't do it.
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
Not like there's any harm in trying though.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
No, not really
Arguably you could be breaking the pitcher’s focus just at the time he needs to focus the most, but sure, why not.
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
Wellll, that's a good point too. I can see where some pitchers could have focus problems there
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
Exactly
you won’t get ‘em often, but you’ll get one every once in a while, and that’s a pretty decent sized WE boost, plus momentum never hurts, if anything
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Bear down son...
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Good pitch.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
OWNED!!!
K
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
K
d rod - April 10, 2009
GREAT PITCH
Wilder. - April 10, 2009
WOOOOOO
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
DEAR SHAWN KELLEY I AM A FAN OF YOU
khmer luge - April 10, 2009
Shawn Kelley seems to be a candidate for new favorite relief pitcher
Dewey N - April 10, 2009
YEAAHH REMAIN SEATED GIAMROID
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
BENDY THINGS
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Beautiful.
BrianL - April 10, 2009
God damn cant enjoy a lead
russak - April 10, 2009
Who's up in the pen?
Aards/Lowe?
Bearskin Rugburn - April 10, 2009
This Nike Hoop Summit commercial
makes me realize how little I know about the NBA.
“Michael Beasley? Who is he?”
katal - April 10, 2009
Do you care?
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
no one cares
SeaFan - April 10, 2009
Um, not this.
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Consider it sb bating.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
sb baiting consists of mentioning the NBA, UCLA and Twilight
there are probably other things, too.
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Mice.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
Hello? I can hear you breathing!
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
Only in the same way that I care about 19th century British lit or the population of Arizona.
It would be neat to know about, but I’m not about to put any effort towards it.
katal - April 10, 2009
So far
I like our bullpen
For all the talk of it being shitty, it’s held pretty well. Guess the M’s live up to their billing of finding 100 decent relievers off the scrap heap
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
Scrapheap?
They only converted 2 of their last bunch of 1st rounders into relievers!
IcebreakerX - April 10, 2009
Can we pinch hit for sweeney?
He’s just not very good
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
Chris Shelton?
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Is he still 0-2009?
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Hit the longest single you'll ever see earlier
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
He had the longest single in the history of mankind earlier.
BrianL - April 10, 2009
.083 BA
How bad does he look at teh plate?
IcebreakerX - April 10, 2009
Bad.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Robert looks better at the plate
Fuzz - April 10, 2009
fuck you I hit a double once
Robert - April 10, 2009
He's this year's Brad Wilkerson
katal - April 10, 2009
Brad Wilkerson was actually paid money though.
IcebreakerX - April 10, 2009
I was going to bring up the same point
Fuzz - April 10, 2009
Brad Wilkerson was hit by bad luck in 2007
Robert - April 10, 2009
Had a hit tonight
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
his hit had back spasms
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
Can we? Well, no. We do not manage the team.
But the manager could pinch hit for him yes. Though not now because he is no longer up to bat.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Can we add steroid jokes to the dead meme list
InSpokane - April 10, 2009
YES thanks
Bearskin Rugburn - April 10, 2009
Is it in the suggestion box?
It sure as hell should be.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
I'll add it after the game
InSpokane - April 10, 2009
Also the Griffey has no legs thing
we know, he knows, the FO knows… the secret’s out.
Bearskin Rugburn - April 10, 2009
A thousand times yes
katal - April 10, 2009
Ray Fosse is the A's color guy?
Pete Rose owes him the rest of a career.
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Sweeney sucks huge balls
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
K
I’m shocked!
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
I can't believe the game with Felix is not on the TV tomorrow.
mark sobba - April 10, 2009
At all?
I had been assuming it was at least going to be on Fox.
katal - April 10, 2009
Fox blackout.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
During the MLBtv breaks
The demo plays and there’s a mouse pointer that is selecting options
am I the only one that sometimes tries to perfectly traces the mouse’s movements?
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
I sure as hell hope so.
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
Hey now
When you’re bored in between innings….
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
ADD is not something to make fun of!
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
Less replying to yourself please.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
I realized that
Whoops
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
If you're bored between innings
May I suggest skimming this?
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
What a strange at bat for Beltre
laid off the outside slider, got his favorite high inside FB and grounded out. Huh.
Bearskin Rugburn - April 10, 2009
Still working into shape without a full ST
…?
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Comeon Griff, let's make it THREE walks!
Rachmaninoff - April 10, 2009
Well. Huh.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Did Wlad die?
why isn’t he hitting right now?
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Where the fuck is Balentien?
PH/defensive replacement needed
Bearskin Rugburn - April 10, 2009
There he is!
mark sobba - April 10, 2009
Griffey making the third baseman run
d rod - April 10, 2009
Fuck you, Chavez.
kevin_ess - April 10, 2009
I think Junior's goal against every LHP should merely be to draw a walk every time he faces them
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Hells yeah!
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
Pinchrunner?
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
walk #3
d rod - April 10, 2009
Walk Machine #24!!
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
3 walks.
Griffey brings plate discipline to this offense.
Also, defensive sub!
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Why on earth would Wlad pinch run but not pinch hit?
?!?!
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Because Griffey actually can get on base.
IcebreakerX - April 10, 2009
It's called RESPECT, youngster
Bearskin Rugburn - April 10, 2009
I'm gonna guess plate discipline.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Amazing, I called it :P
Rachmaninoff - April 10, 2009
That's been happening a lot this game.
katal - April 10, 2009
Is this where Griffey goes walking down the right field line to leave the stadium?
Wilder. - April 10, 2009
To take a dump.
chinn - April 10, 2009
Since I missed it
how did Ronny Cedeno look out in left a few days ago?
BrianL - April 10, 2009
Very good
He’s going to be awesome to have this year.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
good
Bearskin Rugburn - April 10, 2009
Better than everyone other than Gut or Chavez
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
Did the M's ever have someone walk three times in one game last year?
InSpokane - April 10, 2009
I can imagine it happening to Beltre or Raul
But I would still bet not.
katal - April 10, 2009
It is a clear sign when someone who wants to play outfield has to have a pinch runner
Dewey N - April 10, 2009
He wore himself out running to that one ball.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
I've seen better versions of running at LL football.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Better crash burns and fails, too
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
It's also a clear sign
when the centerfielder is the only outfielder replaced for defense
JI - April 11, 2009
GOD FUCKING DAMMIT I FORGOT ABOUT MLB.TV BLACKOUTS
And I’m too lazy to fuck around with proxy servers tonight.
chinn - April 10, 2009
Well that's a load of old cobblers.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
Yes indeed. Is the game worth it?
chinn - April 10, 2009
Just watch the thread.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
If it means you stick around, then yes.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
Probably not much left of it.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Is the game just not on TV tomorrow?
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
Yup.
mark sobba - April 10, 2009
Fell through the broadcast-rights cracks
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Not even on ESPN?
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
Radio only.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
GOD FUCKING DAMNIT
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
Lame.
BrianL - April 10, 2009
The only thing I miss about tv is not being able to see the catchers glove
But this new defensive wunderkind of an outfield might change all that
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
One of these years, Loafie is going to just not swing at anything and strike out looking like 100 times
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Jose taking that twice in a row?
Wow, color me impressed
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
How is Lopez not swinging at those?
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Happy?
Dewey N - April 10, 2009
Well, there that goes.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
He prefers the ones 2 feet off the outside part of the plate.
Wilder. - April 10, 2009
Guy in the yellow A's jersey from the crowd
He reminds me of the Boston fan on KSK.
katal - April 10, 2009
D'oh.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Swinging at ball four
that’s more like the Loafie we know and love!
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Tough pitch to lay off.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Well, this should be an interesting next half-inning or three.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Was just thinking that
We got six more outs of this wonderfully delicious night to view.
Wonderful.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Not pretty
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Aaards
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
I fucking hate Giambi.
I hate his face.
kevin_ess - April 10, 2009
His gameday looks like a rapist child molester
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
He's the actual ugly stick dragged through shit.
kevin_ess - April 10, 2009
+2 (I've said this twice)
And still agree. He got hit with an ugly stick. Many times.
Rachmaninoff - April 10, 2009
No +1, +2 or + any other digits please.
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
Semi-pass for actually having a comment to go along with it.
But yeah, we’d prefer to not see them, too close to chatroom speak.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
If you have dead time
Please drop by
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
I could go for a Mark Lowe inning.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Where? To the zoo? I'll pack us lunch.
kevin_ess - April 10, 2009
...what?
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Sigh.
kevin_ess - April 10, 2009
No control backed up by no control shitty shitty fuck fuck balls
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
This has the makings of an adventure I don't want to take.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
To not take adventure, turn to page 83
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Plate
Come to it
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Why the fuck is this guy in there, instead of Lowe?
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Whew!
katal - April 10, 2009
Wlad, glad
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Phew
Dewey N - April 10, 2009
What the fuck is this?
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=aardsma
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
I'm going to choose not to follow that link.
katal - April 10, 2009
Wise choice.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
You should
I was trying to figure out what kind of name Aardsma is…and now I know.
And knowing is half the battle.
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
I had to give in.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
Bad choice
JI - April 11, 2009
Um...
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
Opposite of a blumpkin?
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
hahahahahaha which one of you did that
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
If that weren't so horrifying to think about, we'd be awfully close to developing a nickname.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Seems pretty self-explanatory to me.
Do you want a visual aid or something?
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Oh please...can I?
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
Consult Dr.Google.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
"I would rather give myself an Aardsma than be friends with a White Sox fan."
Classic
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
That is pure awesomeness.
kevin_ess - April 10, 2009
Okay, that was uncomfortable.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
God that was a terrible pitch
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Thank god that was not KGJ
InSpokane - April 10, 2009
Ichi can't come back soon enough
Wilder. - April 10, 2009
Anyone know why Lowe isnt pitching? Is he gonna close tonight?
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
I can't imagine his tRA is going to get much better.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Wow, bit of a gift on the 1-1 pitch
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Note to Aardsma:
Please don’t throw belt-high sliders down the middle. OK? thanks!
batura - April 10, 2009
Wasn't down the middle.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Wow, he swungs at a ball high and away
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Beltre Collection Service
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Terrible AB there Chavez
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Thanks for the gift Chavez
You are a ghost of your former self.
TrashiDawa - April 10, 2009
Jesus sounds like CHAvez still has wheels
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
Very slow bouncer and Beltre didn't hurry it.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Inning of luck
We haven’t had much of this tonight.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Hit 'em where they are!
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Gutz finally gets some action
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Is tonight's ump as bad on TV as he looks on gamecast?
Decatur - April 10, 2009
He's consistent.
It’s just a really tiny zone.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Probably,
Tight zone today.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Every ump looks decent compared to Game 2's Blue
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Ugh
Reminders of that game not necessary
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
yes
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
1-2-3 inning, but that guy scares the bejesus out of me
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
no kidding
SeaFan - April 10, 2009
Seconded
I think he’s behind everyone but Batista on my list-of-bullpen-arms-that-have-impressed.
And really, Batista just gets there because of the last two years.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Thereyago Branyan
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Ahh...Branyan.
Time for 1 pitch DP.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Bunt?
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Hey! Bunt!
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Better than a DP
TrashiDawa - April 10, 2009
Successful Kenji bunt?
BrianL - April 10, 2009
Kenji bunted!!!!!?????????
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
I like that bunt
Because it’s from Johjima and it’s not a GIDP.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Small ball!
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
Bunty! Beats the shit out of GIDP
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Better than a DP
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
M's have been pretty good at getting that 8th inning add on run
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
We're gonna need it
Cuz jeez this game has been bad for my blood pressure
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
only betancourt could find a way to dp here.
russak - April 10, 2009
Hmmm I think I'd run Cedeno for Branyan here...
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Speed from 3rd base not much of a factor
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
In my defense I typed this when he was still on second
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Sweet, wild pitch!
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Free bases good
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
How was that a strike when the others weren't?
Matthew - April 10, 2009
yep, that looked really low
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Please get him in.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Just don't strike out
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Okay
That sucked
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
we've been pretty good at getting this late add on run
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Aardsma's closing?
Oh dear.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Seriously
FUCK
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
No
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Aardsma's "closing"
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
Why is he closing?
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
I believe at one point in time...
…Jeff said that the amount of foul territory here should constitute a war crime.
I agree.
ColbyInBoston - April 10, 2009
No pinch runners available?
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
Does bunting there increase your chances of getting one run?
While decreasing your chances of getting more than one run? I know Tango and co. said that it makes the most sense to bunt in high leverage, late inning situations.
Decatur - April 10, 2009
WE went up.
Per Fangraphs.
ColbyInBoston - April 10, 2009
Not all telling
Because there are a number of other outcomes that could cause the WE to rise there
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
Good call. I'd forgotten to look at that.
Decatur - April 10, 2009
In that particular situation is was a small negative WE play, but given that you should bunt in some of those cases for Game Theory reasons, it's a pretty safe call.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
This makes me nervous.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
Meh.
BrianL - April 10, 2009
Fuck, bad time to strike out one of your ten times per yr
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Ten times per Sonic Youth album?
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
Whoa, what? He went?
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Yep, he did.
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
I'm happy to see Yuniesky looking like he cares
katal - April 10, 2009
More Endy luck required
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Hrmph.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
Cmon, we need a wild pitch here
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
"He'll take it either way"
-Mike Blowers about Endy Chavez
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
Sexy
Wilder. - April 10, 2009
"Lots of holes open for him"
d rod - April 10, 2009
One of those pretty singles please.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
Unconfirmed, but just heard:
Triunfel has a broken tibia and is out for the season.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
NO NO NO NO
IceStormV1 - April 10, 2009
Oh that's fucking wonderful
I love being a Mariners fan
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
UGH
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Please tell me this is your late April Fool's Day joke.
BrianL - April 10, 2009
what
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
God help us.
Decatur - April 10, 2009
FUCKASSCOCKTACO
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
Oh no.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
Tell me this is a joke
abender20 - April 10, 2009
Ugh.
That really sucks if true.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
SHIRT AND PANTS
tootthekazoo - April 10, 2009
I heard it on the radio as well actually.
Slurvey - April 10, 2009
No no no no no no no no no
Cut cut hate hate anger
katal - April 10, 2009
Okay, pretty solid confirmation now.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Shit.
Any word on how it happened?
katal - April 10, 2009
Fell off the mound warming up in the 8th
abender20 - April 10, 2009
He broke it sliding into 2nd base.
Slurvey - April 10, 2009
This just in: Santa Claus is a conviced sex offender
abender20 - April 10, 2009
That is a real shame.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
*sigh*
Why does god hate us?
Do we need to sacrifice someone or something?
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
I vote that broad that sings the song before the games and Jobu..
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
Left stadium in ambulance...
IcebreakerX - April 10, 2009
Just awful. I hate to hear of that happening to any baseball player, but Triunfel?
Boo.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
Somehow this does not surprise me.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
YES NO NO NO
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
Fuck
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Wow, Ellis.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
I hate Mark Ellis that much more.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Holy shit.
BrianL - April 10, 2009
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Wow
katal - April 10, 2009
Jesus fucking Christ
Nice play
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
Mark Ellis is a motherfucking freak.
abender20 - April 10, 2009
This is what i get for just getting home
abender20 - April 10, 2009
Wow.
Ellis is good…….
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
HOLY HELL THAT WAS INCREDIBLE
Dewey N - April 10, 2009
I'm not even angry I'm just amazed
Dewey N - April 10, 2009
It really was.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
Fuck you ellis
IceStormV1 - April 10, 2009
GOD GRRRRRRR
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
FUCKIN WOW
FUCK
tootthekazoo - April 10, 2009
GODDAMMIT DAVE BE LESS FUCKING BLIND
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
FUCK FUCK MOTHERFUCKER
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
Woah.
krb - April 10, 2009
So Aardy is closing eh?
Slurvey - April 10, 2009
say it aint so
SeaFan - April 10, 2009
In related news
I would rather give myself an aardsma than watch aardsma close
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
Figures after I just pointed out how Ellis hadnt been able to get to any of those balls up the middle
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
holy catch! batman!
Kunkoh - April 10, 2009
Well shit.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
Oh shit nice play.
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
I'm gonna cut ellis' throat with a rusty butter knife.
russak - April 10, 2009
fuckballs.
kevin_ess - April 10, 2009
Where the hell are Mark Lowe and Brandon Morrow?
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Watch this fucker walk the world.
Slurvey - April 10, 2009
Big fucker*
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
Still a great swing by Endy, my new favorite player
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
I've been shopping around for a new one, tempted to just go back to the team this year
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
Yeah he was very close to having a 4 hit night
Can’t hold that one against him
tootthekazoo - April 10, 2009
Well, we can't really blame Endy for that, can we?
Rachmaninoff - April 10, 2009
Should have hit a home run
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
I don't want to watch this inevitable trainwreck
I don’t want to, Wak! I don’t want to!
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Triunfel report
Here
West Tenn shortstop Carlos Triunfel, who left Riverwalk Stadium in an ambulance
Friday, was in “good condition” just after 10 p.m. at Baptist Medical Center South, Baptist marketing coordinator Melody Ragland said.
Triunfel suffered an apparent left ankle injury while sliding into second on a double play that ended the top of the fourth inning Friday.
Triunfel is the No. 4 prospect in the Seattle organization, according to Baseball America. The 19-year-old is in his third professional season and first at Double-A.
Decatur - April 10, 2009
Whatever the hell that means.
Decatur - April 10, 2009
It means we're fucked
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
Motherfuck
IceStormV1 - April 10, 2009
sounds bad
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Fuck
Great day
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
is he really 19?
SeaFan - April 10, 2009
Yes.
katal - April 10, 2009
Well since they're going to cut him open they can just count the rings.
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
Rec'd.
kevin_ess - April 10, 2009
Dead meme.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
We're a bit snippy tonight.
kevin_ess - April 10, 2009
Just
Read please before you make him grumpy
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
Matthew just seems negative tonight. I have read it.
kevin_ess - April 10, 2009
You weren't around at the beginning of last season
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
Honestly man the first GT kind of wore some people out
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
That first thread was definitely shitty
tootthekazoo - April 10, 2009
Matthew drew the short stick and is stuck watching us on a Friday when he could be out drinking.
I understand why he’s snippy.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
Seems like this could have be avoided if they hire more help.
JI - April 11, 2009
I have chosen to subtract have
JI - April 11, 2009
how bout 22
SeaFan - April 10, 2009
Capitalize your sentences.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Not that time.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Let's not have another age discussion tonight.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
Aardsma in.
How the hell are we supposed to win?
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Aardsma In.
Game still in question.
IceStormV1 - April 10, 2009
Oh Christ
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Walk the world asshole
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Please throw strikes you motherfucker
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
THIS FUCKER IS GONNA WALK THE WORLD!
Slurvey - April 10, 2009
HE HAS A PRETTY HOT SISTER THOUGH I'D DO HER!
Slurvey - April 10, 2009
No
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
Well, according to the urban dictionary he really knows a lot about balls
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
Nothing so magnificent than a freshly shaved scrotum
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
John Voight's pink glistening ballsack
If you get that reference, you win.
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
We've done that one before. Patton Oswalt.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
Me and you are so much cooler than everyone else.
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
People get better with age.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
Well, shit.
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
I went with Austin Powers, but you got me
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
This is a poor baseball decision
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Between speed/no control vs. speed/no control?
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Mark Lowe pitched the shit out of my eyes the other night
He was much better than no control
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
MOTHERFUCKING JACK CUST SIT DOWN
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
You called it.
Fin - April 10, 2009
Whooo!
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
This dude throws hard
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
A's haven't hit any homeruns yet.
I’m not sure why we’re helping them.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Please hit more spots thank you
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
Our coaching staff looks horrified
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Is Morrow taking a break tonight?
Fin - April 10, 2009
apparently he and Lowe had something better to do
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
yeah he pitched 3 games in a row.
Slurvey - April 10, 2009
At what?
Rachmaninoff - April 10, 2009
God aardsma is fucking scary
stop leaving pitches there.
IceStormV1 - April 10, 2009
WOO
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
Aardsma is not sure where the plate is, apparently.
kevin_ess - April 10, 2009
AARDSMA!
BrianL - April 10, 2009
RING HIM UP
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
FUCK YEAH
tootthekazoo - April 10, 2009
BIG K
ColbyInBoston - April 10, 2009
SIT THE FUCK DOWN
IceStormV1 - April 10, 2009
Oh you're kidding?
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
He gone?
ColbyInBoston - April 10, 2009
K
d rod - April 10, 2009
give him an insulin shot and throw him in the game!!!
russak - April 10, 2009
That joke is not funny
InSpokane - April 10, 2009
Good thing I have
this on speed dial.
Visit please
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
That'll do, Aardsma. That'll do.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
Not yet it won't.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Wait what?
K?!?!?!
Slurvey - April 10, 2009
Watch one of these weaklings take him deep
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
If they just put the barrel of the bat on the ball, with the heaters he throws
It’s not impossible to imagine.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Anybody see the reply
A fan to the left of Cust could clearly be seen mouthing
“OH BULL SHIT!”
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
I rewinded just to see that.
That was pretty cool.
Fin - April 10, 2009
I very definitely saw that and it was awesome
tootthekazoo - April 10, 2009
Aards sports the stirrups, so that's something
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
LL commentators experience rapid changes in moods
I recommend that you all see psychologists
supersam - April 10, 2009
I reccommend you become more emotional about baseball
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
Zip it.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
GTE, man
IceStormV1 - April 10, 2009
Credentials, please.
Wilder. - April 10, 2009
Masters degree from Oxford in baseball psychology, Ph.D at Harvard in medicine, and another bachelors degree from the IoCS (Institute of crappy sarcasm)
supersam - April 10, 2009
Yeah, so not qualified to give advice on LL.
Wilder. - April 10, 2009
You're doomed.
kevin_ess - April 10, 2009
LL bipolar disorder, rapid switching variety
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
We don't like Oxford here
Fuck you
Graham MacAree - April 10, 2009
Why id Aardsma throwing from the stretch and what is he looking at when he checks first base?
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
With his control, it's just habit
abender20 - April 10, 2009
Although I'll be goddamned if he doesn't look to be hitting his spots
abender20 - April 10, 2009
Most relievers work out of the stretch.
Slurvey - April 10, 2009
I'm more curious about checking first every time
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
A lot of relievers throw from the stretch
Maybe there’s a cute girl?
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
Making sure it's still there.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
Im shocked that Boston didnt want to keep this guy......
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Proper punctuation please.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
INTO THE MITT AARDSMA
THROW IT INTO THE MITT
IceStormV1 - April 10, 2009
Nice pitch!
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Wow, nice break-piece
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
YES AAAAAAARDSSS
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Two OUTs!!!
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Cmon.. ah fuck it's Ellis
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
2 outs!
Implosion status-unknown
Slurvey - April 10, 2009
I assume our WE is still below 50.
This game has been awful for my nerves.
katal - April 10, 2009
GAME
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
2 Outs
Down to Ellis.
Fitting.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Victory!
BrianL - April 10, 2009
Balentien had to reboot there.
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
Ms win
IceStormV1 - April 10, 2009
Ballgame Bitches!!!1
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Really Ellis?
Slurvey - April 10, 2009
M's WIN! M's WIN!!!
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
One more please.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
M's win!
ColbyInBoston - April 10, 2009
Okay, that game totally just made up for one of Tuesday-Wednesday's debacles.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
!!!!!!!!!!
.
katal - April 10, 2009
How'd we win that game?
tootthekazoo - April 10, 2009
Alright!
3-2 with two one-run losses
I can live with this team
seattlebruin - April 10, 2009
THE MARINERS ARE HAVING A WINNING SEASON!
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
Not just winning, but a .600 record!
Fin - April 10, 2009
I cannot hold such a thought in my head.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
It's all because of RRS
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
I can't enjoy this as much as I should.
We should be (at least) two games over .500!
katal - April 10, 2009
Fuck Yea!!!
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Man for such low expectations for the Mariners.
They are playing like a decent ball club.
Fin - April 10, 2009
How in the world did we win this game?
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Finally I can fucking exhale...
jesus Christ Seattle
BQueezy - April 10, 2009
Wak is acting like he wasn't sweating
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
I like this team! Felix-Bedard to follow, bitches
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
I can't believe we won this fuckin game.. For about 7 innings i was waiting for the A's to cash in
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
I just literally turned on the game in the 9th inning, what happened?
Fin - April 10, 2009
Everything possible to scare the shit out of every Mariners fan with a pulse
Other than that, you didn’t miss much.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
We stole this game.
Seriously.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
All we were missing was Rick White.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
Really, it was that bad?
Fin - April 10, 2009
No, but it felt that way at times.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
I am sure he would've sealed the loss in the ninth inning.
Fin - April 10, 2009
And John Parrish.
Wilder. - April 10, 2009
Pretty much walking the world every inning.. A's leaving bases loaded, or 2 man on every inning
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
So basically,
The M’s got that win back they should have gotten on Tuesday?>
Fin - April 10, 2009
Griff walked 3 time, Endy was a stud, Griff was huffing and puffing, dead memes galore, Corco couldn't find the strike zone, ump was squeezing
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
I think the first GT made this game feel like it went twice as long as it actually did
I didn’t realize how much pleasure LL gives me during the games. It’s one of those things you take for granted, but significantly affects your fandom.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Kind of got tense in GT #1 didn't it? Never been here this early in the season so I don't know how it goes
Plus a team that inspires hope instead of apathy and despair.
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
It's just newcomers do their basic online-speak thing, and when mods aren't there to browse through and correct, it kind of snowballs
And then people get more testy than they should, and before you know it, it’s all spiraled out of control.
Didn’t help this game was ridiculously tense every inning.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
YES!!!!!!
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
Jesus you guys broke my computer with GTE
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
You might want to get a better one soon.
This was minor.
If someone gets hurt you’ll never get back in.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
God forbid Felix goes yard again
Smegmalicious - April 10, 2009
I could literally feel the fucker stagger on that 3rd out
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
It'd be worth it.
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
Someone did get hurt, though.
Wilder. - April 10, 2009
I meant someone hurt within the game
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 10, 2009
Still had a nice mini-eruption.
But now we have a nice thread to concentrate all of our thoughts in one place.
Wilder. - April 10, 2009
That was like unorthodox video game managing there.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
I was waiting for the inevitable A's HR.
It never came even when we threw out guys who’d help them.
Slurvey - April 10, 2009
Only team in the league without a homerun.
Wilder. - April 10, 2009
Sweet. Felix awesomeness hopefully followed by Bedard being good should maybe possibly equal
A winning series?
Rachmaninoff - April 10, 2009
I got in late, so is Griffey gonna go .200/.400 this year?
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
The M's hang on by the hair of their chin-chin-chin!
mark sobba - April 10, 2009
all flyballs to griffey tonight!!!
almost none to the rest of the OF. Fuck you A’s
russak - April 10, 2009
Yea, that was painful to watch
Rudy4three - April 10, 2009
Always look on the bright side of life!
Dah Dun—Dun Dun Dun Dun Dun Dun!
All those balls to KGJ and we still won!
Rachmaninoff - April 10, 2009
I think they were told where to hit the ball tonight.
Wilder. - April 10, 2009
That only happened after I said something.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Way to go.
BrianL - April 10, 2009
Don't think I've forgotten about that
You bastard
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Jakubaukas gets the win.
Slurvey - April 10, 2009
I'm not sure how many of you are watching CSN, but Shooty is funny.
InSpokane - April 10, 2009
How did we win this game?
Graham MacAree - April 10, 2009
Luck.
This game made up for Tuesday night.
katal - April 10, 2009
I know this is dead-memed
but late.
Fin - April 10, 2009
By a damn minute!
katal - April 10, 2009
I am just giving you a hard time man.
Fin - April 10, 2009
But you are right.
Isn’t this how Sabr stats should work? I figured that eventually the M’s would win a game that they shouldn’t have to balance it out, but I didn’t expect it to be in the same week.
Fin - April 10, 2009
Agreed, but I like it.
On the other hand, Endy Chavez probably won’t get a single hit in all of July, as his regression makes up for the awesome week he’s been having.
katal - April 10, 2009
Be nice to have a line up that can handle one or two guys going through a slump, instead of four at a time
I don’t know if this is it, but maybe a better bench and a manager who’s willing to sit down a player helps.
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
Good point.
Hope you’re right.
katal - April 10, 2009
It is great.
The M’s having a winning record without Ichiro playing! Once he comes back the M’s will be solid, much better than people expect.
Fin - April 10, 2009
Oh, I know.
katal - April 10, 2009
Hell if we know.
ThundaPC - April 10, 2009
Just got home.
Can’t wait for Jeff’s recap.
JBell523 - April 10, 2009
You'll be waiting a while.
royalcurve - April 10, 2009
Dammit.
JBell523 - April 10, 2009
Yeah I should have read the first game thread.
Can’t wait for Matthew/Graham’s recap.
JBell523 - April 10, 2009
Hold your breath.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Holy cripes, Scott Hairston just robbed a homer at Petco
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Ok not a homer, but a great leaping catch at the wall
lemonverbena - April 10, 2009
Wacky game.
msb - April 10, 2009
Shit
Is Felix’s game really not on TV tomorrow? Fuck. That was going to be my best chance to see a game for quite some time. Gah.
Rachmaninoff - April 10, 2009
Dave Neihaus for half a game! It's like watching baseball with your grandfather.
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
Only you're using your grandfather's Magoo-esque eyesight to try and convey the entire game to you by word
God bless Niehaus.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
That's fucked up.
Probably because it is a day game, and FSN has more important things to show, like Women’s college softball.
Fin - April 10, 2009
Fox has exclusive Saturday daytime rights.
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
That makes sense.
But that still isn’t right. So basically we are stuck watching two of the most loathed teams here because Fox won’t show the Mariners game.
Fin - April 11, 2009
chavez is outhitting gutz
WTF???
russak - April 10, 2009
It's five games.
Also, please capitalize your comments.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
And grammar would be handy too
Graham MacAree - April 10, 2009
What does 'WTF' mean?
Does it stand for ‘I want to tear my eyes out of their sockets and beat the person who uses chat-speak with them’?
That’s my interpretation.
cwel87 - April 10, 2009
Sorry!!!
I don’t flip through a dictionary to find sophisticated words to use.
russak - April 10, 2009
You're being asked to speak at a fifth grade level, not write a dissertation.
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
Since when is this thread an English class???
Get over it. Damn.
russak - April 10, 2009
Use the reply button.
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
Alrighty, got it.
russak - April 10, 2009
And the expectations of Lookout Landing are well established and communicated.
If you do not wish to abide by them, there are many other places to comment.
Matthew - April 10, 2009
Thank you
Graham MacAree - April 10, 2009
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