The home opener crowd was pretty good. It wasn't spectacular - it was very Seattle and did little to provide much atmosphere during the middle bits of the game - but it was numerous, it participated in a couple spontaneous "Let's Go Mariners!" chants that were totally unprompted, and it flipped its shit on the Scot Shields error. Maybe they weren't just there for Griffey after all. Speaking of whom, hey, Griffey.
Three of the four loudest moments at the game were Griffey-related, but if that's what the city needs in order to get excited about a fairly good baseball team, then who am I to criticize? The more people that come out and get heard, the better. Except for when you have to make weewee. Waiting in line was new.
Two starts into the season, Carlos Silva has thrown a total of 24 offspeed pitches. 87.9% of his pitches have been fastballs, and while that sounds ridiculous, he hasn't suffered because of it. It's fun to look at his Zone% on Fangraphs, though - from 65.2% in 2005 all the way to 41.8% so far in 2009, dropping each year. Who knew that a nine-walk season wasn't sustainable? Anyway, despite his predictability, he looked decent from the bleachers on Tuesday, even seeming completely in control at times and responding to our ironic two-strike claps with what had to have been humiliating strikeouts. The punch-out of Kendrick with the bases loaded in the fifth was clearly the biggest, as Silva buried a changeup that looked like it caught Kendrick by surprise. The way Silva responded...he needed that pitch in the worst way. God only knows what would've happened had Kendrick laid off.
David Aardsma's splitter is only noteworthy when he throws it, which he doesn't, because he relies almost exclusively on his fastball, which I'm convinced is eventually going to be the cause of our collective death. His heater is a step below Morrow's in velocity and a step below Morrow's in command, which is a concept that works way better in video games against teenage opponents than in actual games against big league opponents. I'm on your side, David, and I want to love you, but before I walk the plank called Desire I need you to prove that you don't take delight in our agony.
For those of you who've already grown nervous of our bullpen (and for good reason) Mark Lowe was verging on 2006 territory last night, touching 98 while offering a couple sharp sliders. More important and impressive, however, was the work of Shawn Kelley, detailed by Dave at USSM. Kelley had command of both his fastball and his slider, as only three of his pitches missed the strike zone. And his appeal isn't just that he can throw strikes - it's that he can throw quality strikes, getting up into the mid-90s and then breaking it off with a slider that has a whole lot of break. I get the feeling that we're going to be talking up Kelley as a sleeper so often that people are going to ask us to start talking about somebody else. He might just be the reliever who keeps us all sane.
The Mariners value Shawn Kelley so much that they misspelled his name during pregame home opener introductions. They also announced the Angels' starting catcher as Mike Napoii. It's funny that Napoli got two i's when it's evident that the person in charge of writing his name down has zero.
According to HitTrackerOnline, the home run Endy Chavez hit last night came off the bat faster than either of Griffey's home runs this season. It follows naturally, then, that Endy Chavez rather clearly has more power than Ken Griffey Jr. I wonder why nobody's made a bigger deal of this.
Fun with chronology:
Put it up! Put it up! Put it up!
It's a new season! Yeah! Here's to a brighter tomorrow!
It's hard to watch the video of Ichiro going deep, Sims going crazy, and Griffey laughing while he smacks the back of Ichiro's helmet and not come away thinking it's going to be a way better season.
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From “What was your favourite toy growing up?”
Chavez: Glove
Washburn: Ball, ramble ramble
Morrow: Something about transformers
RRS: Boomerang
Corco: “Mah favrite toy growin’ up wars muhd”
At the Mariner’s team shop in Southcenter they have like 5 of them on a clearance rack. Authentic jerseys with the 30th anniversary patches on them. Original price, $250 (or whatever). It has 4 different mark-down prices on it until it hits the current total of $99. You then take 25% off for the clearance, and that’s a $75 Authentic 30th Anniversary jersey right there, my friend. That’s a hell of a deal
But they probably bought them back in ‘05 where it wouldn’t be so embarassing to be owning one. The fact that they are at the stadium and wearing Mariners gear of any kind is ok by me. I definitely had a bit of a laugh when looking at the price tags on the ones I saw yesterday. Red pen slash through the original price, new price written in red. Red slash through second price, new price written in red. The whole tag was covered in red slashes and numbers. It’s like they made regular markdowns as he began to suck more and more, and are now offloading them at bargain prices
I still have a Shaun Alexander Seahwks jersey that I bust out occasionally. When people make fun of it I just remind them that he was pretty damn good at one time.
Honestly- I’ve always been a bigger fan of the Bavasi method of building a bullpen. Junkballers seem more likely to be competent then fireballers who can’t find the strikezone, even though the fireballers have higher upside.
Well part of the fireballers and pray method is that you're going to have some early season growing pains
as you figure out who sucks and who doesn’t. Looks like we’ve already found one gem in Kelley, and now we just need for a few of these other guys to step it up and we’ll be fine.
So, Clement's pretty much a busted prospect at this point, huh?
I mean, really, if you’re a 25 year old in AAA, first round draft pick, and you’re 4th on the depth chart at C, and the guys in front of you are a guy who barely cleared the Mendoza line last year, a AAA catcher, and the new Pat Borders…
and the doubts about his catching ability, and I’d say a slow start isn’t going to do him any favors with a front office that doesn’t seem to like him much already.
That comment would apply to Greg Dobbs who had “The Swing” but Clement has had successful stints in college and the minor leagues, the latter being a good indicator of major league success, generally.
Most people on here aren’t basing their hopes of Clement on his swing but a combination of his minor league numbers and those tools.
He was worth 4 wins between AAA and MLB as a 23 year old C.
He was worth 4 wins in a half year of AAA last year, at 24.
Jeff Clement has some tremendous tools and people forgetting them over some opinions on his defense and a handful of Spring at bats is a thought process worthy of some other place.
because they wanted to see if they could see if he could finally get down the “catching” part. To do that, he needs to be behind the plate as much as possible. Not that you have to agree with their reasoning – Dave Cameron, Jeff, and most people here certainly didn’t – I don’t think anyone in the org (or on the blogs) has ever intimated that they think his bat isn’t what we thought it was.
I think I am pretty much finished with football as my main sport.
I just don’t find it as exciting as baseball, and my love for the Mariners [and hate] seems to be stronger than any other team right now. I was looking around the crowd at the game with 2 minutes to go thinking “none of these poor sods had the joy of watching Ichiro hit a grand slam when they woke up this morning.”
Olson's really struggling with his command, just as he was in the spring.
I think the M’s would prefer to bring up a lefty, but Olson’s gotta get right.
If they absolutely, positively had to have a lefty for a few days, I’d think they’d go with Vargas ahead of Olson at this point.
Now that I looked at the small sample size, Vargas is giving up more hits, but he has the better control so far. I think having a guy that kind find the strike zone right now is more important. Garrett has only given up 4 hits in 8 innings, but he has walked 8 and SO 3. Ouch!
I just finally shelled out the 15 bucks a month for mlb.tv. Is it worth the extra money per month to go premium? I’ve heard some complaints with some of the new features and don’t really want to spend extra money for shitty extra stuff.
The DVR features don’t really work most of the time but hopefully they’ll be fixed. It’s nice being able to pick the feed you want. Nexdef looks nice, much nicer than the premium feed last year, but you pay a price in lag (you can only really check in on game threads every half inning, unless you enjoy finding out what happens in the game before you see it). You also need a pretty solid connection – I’m running 6000d/450up and it’s been pretty solid for me.
Due to the shadows being present in 1 and 2, which are identical photos (you can tell because the guy in the green in the CF bleachers doesn’t move at all)
Ichiro RF
Endy Chavez CF
Mike Sweeney DH
Adrian Beltre 3B
Jose Lopez 2B
Russ Branyan 1B
Wladimir Balentien LF
Rob Johnson C
Yuniesky Betancourdt SS
Chris Jakubauskas P
Angels
Chone Figgins 3B
Howie Kendrick 2B
Bobby Abreu LF
Torii Hunter CF
Kendry Morales 1B
Mike Napoli C
Gary Matthews Jr. RF
Juan Rivera DH
Maicer Izturis SS
Joe Saunders LHP
No Vlad for the Angels…
Also, apparently Clement has been taking balls at 1B. I’m not sure if this is news, but I hadn’t remembered anything actually being done about trying out Clement at 1B, just lots of talk.
I read something about a week ago about Clement taking GB.
I have a question for Jeff or anyone that wants to answer. Mariners, Padres and Blue Jays have thrown more fastballs than anyone in MLB. Is it dumb luck they have been so successful or is there something behind throwing alot of FB in the beggining of the year, maybe because pitchers are still working on their offspeed? Just curious.
You take away two changeups from Silva, that’s 4 runs. I’ll take your word for it though, you know a hell of alot more than I do about this. I’m going to look into and waste my time trying to figure out what i’m doing anyway. Thanks.
I sat behind the BIZARRO WORLD Dave Cameron on Opening Day.
The guy even kind of looked like Mr. Cameron. He even had the high voice. He and his friend were wearing brand new Griffey jerseys.
The guy knew and talked about every single topic we talk about here, but it was almost completely different than how the LL/USSM community would say it or thought about it. It wasn’t quite black to white but it was just off.
It was all very weird.
At the end of the game he started talking trash and about Ichiro. So I made a few comments to him.
Guy: Ichiro thinks he is better than everyone else.
me: You’re right. Ichiro! isn’t better than everyone. Shoeless Joe Jackson, Ty Cobb, Willie Mays, Pete Rose, A-Rod Ichiro! isn’t better than any of those guys. He is just in their same class.
Guy: [Argument not suitable for a family blog]
Other notes:
From “What was your favourite toy growing up?”
Chavez: Glove
Washburn: Ball, ramble ramble
Morrow: Something about transformers
RRS: Boomerang
Corco: “Mah favrite toy growin’ up wars muhd”
Graham MacAree - April 16, 2009
I love Corco
Corco - April 16, 2009
Quite frequently, we assume.
Eyebrows - April 16, 2009
Each one basically one upped the one before.
Fin - April 16, 2009
I just re-read that and am pissed that I didn't notice RRS' response
A boomerang? How rad is that?
tootthekazoo - April 16, 2009
Scripted
Jeff Sullivan - April 16, 2009
Don't knock those Sexson jerseys, man
At the Mariner’s team shop in Southcenter they have like 5 of them on a clearance rack. Authentic jerseys with the 30th anniversary patches on them. Original price, $250 (or whatever). It has 4 different mark-down prices on it until it hits the current total of $99. You then take 25% off for the clearance, and that’s a $75 Authentic 30th Anniversary jersey right there, my friend. That’s a hell of a deal
tootthekazoo - April 16, 2009
Those are clearly replicas
Graham MacAree - April 16, 2009
The font's a dead giveaway
pdb - April 16, 2009
Yes, those ones there in the picture are
But they probably bought them back in ‘05 where it wouldn’t be so embarassing to be owning one. The fact that they are at the stadium and wearing Mariners gear of any kind is ok by me. I definitely had a bit of a laugh when looking at the price tags on the ones I saw yesterday. Red pen slash through the original price, new price written in red. Red slash through second price, new price written in red. The whole tag was covered in red slashes and numbers. It’s like they made regular markdowns as he began to suck more and more, and are now offloading them at bargain prices
tootthekazoo - April 16, 2009
Sounds like that bar that were giving beers for the price of his Batting Average.
marinerdan - April 16, 2009
If it were easier to remove the lettering on an authentic jersey I'd totally buy it
That’s a sick deal for an authentic, regardless of whose name is on the back. I should get it anyway and wear it for the irony
tootthekazoo - April 16, 2009
Cross out Sexson and write Cameron with a sharpie.
Aaron Campeau - April 16, 2009
I'll just use a bunch of white out on the "s" in the middle and make it say "SEX ON"
tootthekazoo - April 16, 2009
And then somehow turn 44 into 69.
Wilder. - April 16, 2009
That would be offensive
tootthekazoo - April 16, 2009
Anybody wearing gear is cool with me.
I still have a Shaun Alexander Seahwks jersey that I bust out occasionally. When people make fun of it I just remind them that he was pretty damn good at one time.
Thingray - April 16, 2009
Speaking of fans with jerseys
I saw a guy with an authentic Jamie Burke alternate jersey. The guy didn’t look old enough to be his dad, so I’m guessing he’s got brothers.
Snowman1025 - April 16, 2009
What's weird about that?
Probably cost a lot less than a Felix jersey, and hey, Burke’s awesome. I’d do that.
marc w - April 16, 2009
Totally awesome, but also pretty odd.
Do they sell them for every player on the team?
Teej - April 16, 2009
Burke is back, Kenji DL,Sean White returns?!?!?! Tui back where he belongs.
Baker.
I never thought we’d see Jamie back. I never hoped to see Sean back.
EnglishMariner - April 16, 2009
That makes sense to me.
I’m not sure White would have been my first pick, but he’s pretty buried in the bullpen anyway.
Thingray - April 16, 2009
At least it's not Rick White.
Eyebrows - April 16, 2009
If it was Ron White that would be funny.
Thingray - April 16, 2009
Oh my god.
I completely forgot about Ahab.
sammy - April 16, 2009
I hope Sean Green comes back
seattlebruin - April 16, 2009
Only if we make the trade on a Tuesday
Robert - April 16, 2009
I actually want Sean Green the pitcher back
seattlebruin - April 16, 2009
Dead meme
tootthekazoo - April 16, 2009
I think Robert is calling dead meme on me
but I actually want Sean Green the pitcher to come back
seattlebruin - April 16, 2009
I think Sean Green ends up being the real gem of the JJ Putz deal in terms of what the Mets received
Corco - April 16, 2009
Sean Green is a pretty generic righty specialist
but he throws strikes and at the rate our bullpen is going, throwing the God damn ball over the plate every once in a while would be nice
seattlebruin - April 16, 2009
Putz is broken though and Reed isn't good
Honestly- I’ve always been a bigger fan of the Bavasi method of building a bullpen. Junkballers seem more likely to be competent then fireballers who can’t find the strikezone, even though the fireballers have higher upside.
Corco - April 16, 2009
In retrospect, we appear to have come out way on top of that trade. So far.
.Taylor - April 16, 2009
I'm still bummed we had to give up Valbuena
That aside, this trade makes me smile more and more every day.
Corco - April 16, 2009
Anyone know how Lopez has done in the defensive metrics so far this season? UZR, preferrably?
.Taylor - April 16, 2009
I'd advise against paying attention to UZR at this point in the season.
He’s looked okay.
Aaron Campeau - April 16, 2009
Whatever
Cedeno is a perfectly good Valbuena replacement
seattlebruin - April 16, 2009
Flipping Heilman for Cedeno and Olson erased the one reservation I had about the initial Putz trade.
BrianL - April 16, 2009
I just don't get why on earth the Cubs agreed to that.
.Taylor - April 16, 2009
Dave said on the day that we made that trade
that we were going to look back at how much of a steal it was.
Robert - April 16, 2009
Well part of the fireballers and pray method is that you're going to have some early season growing pains
as you figure out who sucks and who doesn’t. Looks like we’ve already found one gem in Kelley, and now we just need for a few of these other guys to step it up and we’ll be fine.
seattlebruin - April 16, 2009
Sean Green is a lot of things, but a strike thrower he is not.
Matthew - April 16, 2009
Hmmm
maybe he just seems that way in relation to Aardsma and Morrow
seattlebruin - April 16, 2009
Nah. He'll be like Boris Diaw in the Joe Johnson trade.
Totally undervalued guy.
.Taylor - April 16, 2009
Yeah, he was
Just thought I’d reverse it back on him
tootthekazoo - April 16, 2009
I wonder why they went with Burke and not Clement
He must have really pissed someone off.
Smegmalicious - April 16, 2009
Because Clement sucks at everything except being good.
EnglishMariner - April 16, 2009
So he's good at being good?
Smegmalicious - April 16, 2009
Technically, yes.
In this case.
Thingray - April 16, 2009
I guess hitting .053 in Tacoma isn't helping him much.
Smegmalicious - April 16, 2009
I would think not.
Thingray - April 16, 2009
So, Clement's pretty much a busted prospect at this point, huh?
I mean, really, if you’re a 25 year old in AAA, first round draft pick, and you’re 4th on the depth chart at C, and the guys in front of you are a guy who barely cleared the Mendoza line last year, a AAA catcher, and the new Pat Borders…
Crap. :(
eponymous_coward - April 16, 2009
He's on the edge of being busted.
He needs to start hitting NOW.
Thingray - April 16, 2009
18 at bats are enough to put him at that much risk?
Smegmalicious - April 16, 2009
Add in ST,
and the doubts about his catching ability, and I’d say a slow start isn’t going to do him any favors with a front office that doesn’t seem to like him much already.
Thingray - April 16, 2009
Yeah, now would have been a good time for them to show some confidence in him
It seems like the new front office has very little good to say about the previous regime’s draft pics.
Smegmalicious - April 16, 2009
I suppose that would be normal.
Two different philosophies.
Thingray - April 16, 2009
I dunno, I would think they would still want to make the best of what they have
It seems to me that Z and company are treating the old picks with disdain rather than trying to milk them for everything they can get.
I mean, I give them the benefit of the doubt, but I guess I was hoping for more from our last few good picks.
Smegmalicious - April 16, 2009
But Clement has been somewhat of a question mark his whole career.
They seem to like Tui though.
Thingray - April 16, 2009
Yeah, that's true.
I remember when Clement couldn’t hit AAA and the whole slow bat thing was going on. I think I just got too hopeful that he would pan out.
Smegmalicious - April 16, 2009
18 ABs plus being sent to AAA
seattlebruin - April 16, 2009
His offense isn't the issue.
Aaron Campeau - April 16, 2009
I think it's part of it.
They have concerns about his hitting as well as his catching ability.
Thingray - April 16, 2009
I think he's gotten along as far as he has because he 'looks like a ballplayer'
People look at him and he seems like he should make it, but he just doesn’t have the skills to match the ‘look’
Smegmalicious - April 16, 2009
He can play on my softball team anytime.
Thingray - April 16, 2009
Speaking of which, we should get some softball games going soon.
Smegmalicious - April 16, 2009
It's getting to be about that time.
Thingray - April 16, 2009
If only there were more people not working during the day, we could play at greenlake
Weekdays there is no one out on those fields.
Smegmalicious - April 16, 2009
Most fields are that way during the week.
Thingray - April 16, 2009
Seriously?
Matthew - April 16, 2009
I don't think he's got the talent to be an every day MLB catcher
I think the fact that people like his swing and what not helps him.
Smegmalicious - April 16, 2009
I disagree.
That comment would apply to Greg Dobbs who had “The Swing” but Clement has had successful stints in college and the minor leagues, the latter being a good indicator of major league success, generally.
Most people on here aren’t basing their hopes of Clement on his swing but a combination of his minor league numbers and those tools.
marinerdan - April 16, 2009
I was more talking about scouts and the organization than here
I just got the feeling that the Bavasi era was more about the feel they had for a guy rather than hard statistical analysis.
Anyway, I could be wrong, it’s just a feeling I get/got.
Smegmalicious - April 16, 2009
He was worth 4 wins between AAA and MLB as a 23 year old C.
He was worth 4 wins in a half year of AAA last year, at 24.
Jeff Clement has some tremendous tools and people forgetting them over some opinions on his defense and a handful of Spring at bats is a thought process worthy of some other place.
Matthew - April 16, 2009
Ok, given that why do you think Z and company sent him down?
Because they seem like an intelligent bunch and if he was that valuable it seems like a pretty stupid move. There has to be more to it than that.
Smegmalicious - April 16, 2009
My guess is
because they wanted to see if they could see if he could finally get down the “catching” part. To do that, he needs to be behind the plate as much as possible. Not that you have to agree with their reasoning – Dave Cameron, Jeff, and most people here certainly didn’t – I don’t think anyone in the org (or on the blogs) has ever intimated that they think his bat isn’t what we thought it was.
sammy - April 16, 2009
I don't know why they sent him down.
And there’s a lot of difference between valuable for the Mariners in April and doesn’t have the talent to be an everyday MLB catcher.
Matthew - April 16, 2009
The front office has made several bad moves recently
They’re not infallible
Graham MacAree - April 17, 2009
I SUCK.
EnglishMariner - April 16, 2009
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/4/16/840495/team-notes#14292359
Wilder. - April 16, 2009
At least you don't suck at being good, right?
Smegmalicious - April 16, 2009
Is there a stat for luckiest team?
Does anyone think that Cordero or Tyler Johnson is going to help this team? This bullpen freaks me out.
And why diddn’t they call up Garret instead of White?
ChaseB - April 16, 2009
Becauae Garret sucks dome.
EnglishMariner - April 16, 2009
Thanks for clearing that one up for me.
ChaseB - April 16, 2009
drowning your Man City sorrows, are you?
pdb - April 16, 2009
Sucking dome in Man City
abender20 - April 16, 2009
I was at the game.
And the sad thing is:
I was more upset when Morrow blew it last week than tonight.
EnglishMariner - April 16, 2009
Oh dude, that sucks
I mean, at least they won the game, if not the tie; moral victories suck but at least it wasn’t Bayern/Barca bad.
pdb - April 16, 2009
I think I am pretty much finished with football as my main sport.
I just don’t find it as exciting as baseball, and my love for the Mariners [and hate] seems to be stronger than any other team right now. I was looking around the crowd at the game with 2 minutes to go thinking “none of these poor sods had the joy of watching Ichiro hit a grand slam when they woke up this morning.”
I am a lucky man.
EnglishMariner - April 16, 2009
It just would make more sense to me to go with a guy that can pitch in long relief.
And oh yeah, he throws with his left hand. That’s different.
ChaseB - April 16, 2009
My guess would be that you'll never even see White unless it's a blowout.
Thingray - April 16, 2009
Olson's really struggling with his command, just as he was in the spring.
I think the M’s would prefer to bring up a lefty, but Olson’s gotta get right.
If they absolutely, positively had to have a lefty for a few days, I’d think they’d go with Vargas ahead of Olson at this point.
marc w - April 16, 2009
That makes sense.
Now that I looked at the small sample size, Vargas is giving up more hits, but he has the better control so far. I think having a guy that kind find the strike zone right now is more important. Garrett has only given up 4 hits in 8 innings, but he has walked 8 and SO 3. Ouch!
ChaseB - April 16, 2009
What do you think Burke is for!?
khmer luge - April 16, 2009
Hmm
Johjima?
ChaseB - April 16, 2009
Bringing up Burke would be a masterstroke if only he could pitch to himself, is what I'm saying
khmer luge - April 16, 2009
Oh goodie! The Nationals game just started.
Let’s go 0-8!
Wilder. - April 16, 2009
I'm watching this as well.
On the other side of the coin, the Marlins won again today, they are now 8-1.
Goose - April 16, 2009
We should be 8-1!
Wilder. - April 16, 2009
Actually we should be 7-2.
Aaron Campeau - April 16, 2009
Dunn goes yard, 3-0 Nats.
Goose - April 16, 2009
Washington's WE probability went from 15% to 43%!
Wilder. - April 16, 2009
Part of me wants the Nats to lose all 162 games this season
esoteric - April 16, 2009
Sending Milledge down was a bad move, then.
Wilder. - April 16, 2009
That would be so awesome
Corco - April 16, 2009
Adam Dunn does not suck as a hitter.
He creamed the holy living crap out of that ball.
esoteric - April 16, 2009
When he squares one up, ball go far.
abender20 - April 16, 2009
Adam Dunn is the only player to hit a ball into another state.
Eyebrows - April 16, 2009
I swear the man gets into more 3-2 counts than anybody in baseball.
Goose - April 16, 2009
It's the perfect setup for each of the three true outcomes.
esoteric - April 16, 2009
Branyan does that a shitload as well
Mariner John - April 16, 2009
Keep an eye out for Scruffy Lefty
He’s down there in the front row somewhere. Obviously being punished for something
tootthekazoo - April 16, 2009
He's at the Nationals game?
Poor guy.
Thingray - April 16, 2009
That's what I said to him
I asked who he pissed off to get that thrown at him
tootthekazoo - April 16, 2009
Off topic kind of but
I just finally shelled out the 15 bucks a month for mlb.tv. Is it worth the extra money per month to go premium? I’ve heard some complaints with some of the new features and don’t really want to spend extra money for shitty extra stuff.
Zwakamatsu - April 16, 2009
If you're on the monthly package I'd wait a month before dishing it out
But yeah, I’d say it’s worth it
Corco - April 16, 2009
Depends on what you value.
The DVR features don’t really work most of the time but hopefully they’ll be fixed. It’s nice being able to pick the feed you want. Nexdef looks nice, much nicer than the premium feed last year, but you pay a price in lag (you can only really check in on game threads every half inning, unless you enjoy finding out what happens in the game before you see it). You also need a pretty solid connection – I’m running 6000d/450up and it’s been pretty solid for me.
sammy - April 16, 2009
Nex Def looks amazing now that it works.
If you pay every month though it might add up.
Mariner John - April 16, 2009
It's a shame I'm so damn broke because
you really do get hosed paying monthly.
Zwakamatsu - April 16, 2009
Nats 6 outs away from a win!
Goose - April 16, 2009
3 outs away!
Goose - April 16, 2009
So disappointed they are going to pull this off.
Wilder. - April 16, 2009
The order I believe is 3-2-2
Due to the shadows being present in 1 and 2, which are identical photos (you can tell because the guy in the green in the CF bleachers doesn’t move at all)
seattlebruin - April 16, 2009
How lazy of Jeff
tootthekazoo - April 16, 2009
Wow, I thought that was Mike Holmgren in the Sexson jersey.
MFAN - April 16, 2009
Holy shit
Griffey came out to “Hip Hop Hooray” just like before. Don’t know it should, but that makes me happy.
Zwakamatsu - April 16, 2009
if*
Zwakamatsu - April 16, 2009
It should
I loved that when I heard it.
seattlebruin - April 16, 2009
I heard it in the background on the radio Tuesday and just started smiling
tootthekazoo - April 16, 2009
WTF are the Nationals wearing?
It’s like Uncle Sam took a dump.
Mariner John - April 16, 2009
Holy crap.
Those are ugly.
marinerdan - April 16, 2009
I like pimping the American flag as much as the next guy
But holy balls those are tacky
Corco - April 16, 2009
If the DC was white it might be ok
Mariner John - April 16, 2009
They are so abrasive that the DC could almost stand for the
Dallas Cowboys.
marinerdan - April 16, 2009
That blue/red combo
is terrible too.
Zwakamatsu - April 16, 2009
Gutierrez is sitting tonight :(
Balentien to play left, Sweeney to DH
PattyB - April 16, 2009
NOOOOOOO
Game over.
marinerdan - April 16, 2009
Ok jumping the gun.
marinerdan - April 16, 2009
Griffey isn't playing?
Ruh-roh
Corco - April 16, 2009
I'd rather see Griffey vs lefties than Branyan
Rudy4three - April 16, 2009
There are going to be some pissy petes at Safeco tonight
Corco - April 16, 2009
Just setting the table
for the Griffey PH walk-off homer.
sammy - April 16, 2009
DAMMIT.
JBell523 - April 16, 2009
I guess they really want Jak to earn this one
sammy - April 16, 2009
Chavez in CF, I assume?
redwolf75 - April 16, 2009
Your videos of the intros are a whole lot less shakey than mine.
Robert - April 16, 2009
Lineups from Baker:
No Vlad for the Angels…
Also, apparently Clement has been taking balls at 1B. I’m not sure if this is news, but I hadn’t remembered anything actually being done about trying out Clement at 1B, just lots of talk.
linky
appleshampoo - April 16, 2009
Clement at 1st is news to me.
Maybe it’s for the best? Let him settle into the easier position so he can focus solely on the hitting?
sammy - April 16, 2009
Clement started taking balls at 1B during the Spring.
Matthew - April 16, 2009
Waka is trying to break the record for different lineups used throughout the season.
10 games, 10 different lineups. I like it.
Wilder. - April 16, 2009
I read something about a week ago about Clement taking GB.
I have a question for Jeff or anyone that wants to answer. Mariners, Padres and Blue Jays have thrown more fastballs than anyone in MLB. Is it dumb luck they have been so successful or is there something behind throwing alot of FB in the beggining of the year, maybe because pitchers are still working on their offspeed? Just curious.
ChaseB - April 16, 2009
Coincidence
Jeff Sullivan - April 16, 2009
It's weird though.
You take away two changeups from Silva, that’s 4 runs. I’ll take your word for it though, you know a hell of alot more than I do about this. I’m going to look into and waste my time trying to figure out what i’m doing anyway. Thanks.
ChaseB - April 16, 2009
I sat behind the BIZARRO WORLD Dave Cameron on Opening Day.
The guy even kind of looked like Mr. Cameron. He even had the high voice. He and his friend were wearing brand new Griffey jerseys.
The guy knew and talked about every single topic we talk about here, but it was almost completely different than how the LL/USSM community would say it or thought about it. It wasn’t quite black to white but it was just off.
It was all very weird.
At the end of the game he started talking trash and about Ichiro. So I made a few comments to him.
Guy: Ichiro thinks he is better than everyone else.
me: You’re right. Ichiro! isn’t better than everyone. Shoeless Joe Jackson, Ty Cobb, Willie Mays, Pete Rose, A-Rod Ichiro! isn’t better than any of those guys. He is just in their same class.
Guy: [Argument not suitable for a family blog]
mark sobba - April 16, 2009
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