I think I read about the first ‘heterosexual man crush’ in a Simmons column four years ago. Was he way late to the party or have I just not been paying attention?
I think it’s time to stare forlornly into the mirror and ponder the hollowness of your relationship to music.
Seriously though, the original Dylan version of “Watchtower” is sheer pants-shitting Pale Horse On Pale Rider DOOM, in all its quiet terror. It’s the superior version.
I think very few groups were able to improve on Dylan by covering him.
Pretty much The Byrds and Fairport Convention, IMO. Otherwise I’d just rather hear Dylan’s original. But those two bands did the definitive versions of some classics (“My Back Pages,” “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere,” “Percy’s Song,” “I’ll Keep It With Mine,” “Million Dollar Bash,” etc.)
Yes, and it's a motherfucker of a version - everyone in the band takes a verse.
It’s the final song on Unhalfbricking. That and What We Did On Our Holidays are their two albums with legendary Dylan covers. Unhalfbricking has THREE: “Percy’s Song,” “Million Dollar Bash,” and “If You Gotta Go”…sung in FRENCH. Which was their only hit single, apropos of nothing.
No no no no no. The singing isn’t technically proficient but it’s still good. John Doe is an amazing singer. Same deal with Darby Crash, Stiv Bators, Iggy Pop, etc etc etc.
AND THEY’RE QUITE CONVINCED THEY’RE RIGHT
YOU SEE THE OAKS ARE JUST TOO LOFTY
AND THEY GRAB UP ALL THE LIGHT
BUT THE OAKS CAN’T HELP THEIR FEELINGS
CAUSE THEY LIKE THE WAY THEY’RE MADE
AND THE WONDER WHY THE MAPLES
CAN’T BE HAPPY IN THEIR SHADE
The coaches are that dumb, or they put up with a lot.
It’s the kind of thing that is just so confounding it’s hard to really pin it on Yuni (though it does fit the general Yuni narrative)
Pitchers rarely make such huge leaps in talent late in their career and even rarer still to do so without learning a new pitch or gaining a massive amount of command.
269 batters faced
13 walks
2 hit by pitch
101 swinging strikeouts
34 looking strikeouts
10 extra base hits
.182/.223/.247 opponent line with a .384 BABIP
Jeff and I went and watched him tonight. My notes:
When you’re standing on emergency-seating bleachers on the third-base side looking over a fence, Strasburg’s fastball is almost invisible to the human eye. Fucking insane how fast he throws that thing. They didn’t have radar gun readings on the scoreboard, but I’m guessing it’s around Mach 2.
He struck out 15 over 7 innings while being squeezed a little bit.
His pitching coach is a little touchy-feely. While talking to him before the game, he had his arm around his love handles in a very weird manner. Well, they used to be love handles a few years ago. Now they are Sexy Hips.
Kettle corn should be sold in smaller bags. No one wants that much. It’s gross after five or six handfulls.
Jeff has a foul mouth and is embarrassing to be around. Particularly around children.
He is also racist.
I feel bad for the other Aztecs, because as soon as Strasburg was done, most of the fans departed. Present company included.
Strasburg gave up a three-run bomb. He obviously doesn’t have what it takes and isn’t worth spending big money on. He looks more like a No. 2 overall draft pick, not the type of guy you burn a No. 1 pick on. Too dangerous.
If you're around tomorrow, maybe I can arrange something.
They’re utterly fascinating. Wrote incredible originals, invented — INVENTED — British folk rock, AND were the greatest interpreters of the ’60s three greatest singer-songwriters: Dylan, Cohen, and Mitchell.
I probably won't be here for tomorrow's game thread
The King County Library System has a handful of their albums, though (Old, New, Borrowed, Shoe; Heyday; Liege and Lief; Who Knows Where the Time Goes), so I ordered those. I’m interested in hearing their take on Cohen and Joni, too.
Of what you got there, Heyday and Liege and Lief are absolutely crucial, but sadly you’re missing the other two necessary pieces in What We Did On Our Holidays (my favorite) and Unhalfbricking.
And if you can get your hands on Richard & Linda Thompson's "I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight" or "Shoot The Lights Out" albums, pick those up at the same time too.
But when you're projecting their win totals for the rest of the season don't you have to adjust that for the wins they're expected to lose through injury?
I mean I know they’re really an 84 true talent team because true talent doesn’t take those kinds of injury factors into account. But for purposes of projecting how the rest of this season is actually going to go, they’re not going to have a lot of the players who made them an 84 win team on the field for a good amount of the games left to play, so plugging in their 84 win true talent as the means of projecting how they’ll do is inaccurate isn’t it?
DONT FUCK THIS UP FRANKLIN
JI - April 24, 2009
Too late
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
god dammit
JI - April 24, 2009
You read my mind
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
Holy crap we didn't go home on contact.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
First out of the inning is a rotten egg!
Bearskin Rugburn - April 24, 2009
Station To Station baseball:
The return of the thin white dukes, dinking bloops thru fielders’ gloves…
esoteric - April 24, 2009
It occurs to me that nobody here even gets this Bowie reference.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
NOOOO they got an out
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Wow, he took first pitch!!
Fin - April 24, 2009
Then whiffed at the second
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
I noticed.
It was too good to be true.
Fin - April 24, 2009
Orders is orders
Bearskin Rugburn - April 24, 2009
That swing was pathetic
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
I'll take it
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Sac fly!
JI - April 24, 2009
Deep enough!
BrianL - April 24, 2009
7-0 yay
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Okay, that'll work.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
Sac fly, works for me.
Heydude - April 24, 2009
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Nice contact Yuni
OlSalty - April 24, 2009
Longer strides, Jose!
He runs like a hobbled horse.
JLProck - April 24, 2009
Three more runs before it is safe to bring in Batista in the 9th!
Wilder. - April 24, 2009
Rich Thompson's terrible pitches have broken the Pitch F/X
BUCKETSinSB - April 24, 2009
Winning against division rivals
I am not familiar with this feeling. Is this what the call “happy”?
JLC - April 24, 2009
Just wanted to say...
Im generally more of a reader here, but you all are pretty damn hilarious.
Especially + alcohol…
FizzleDrip - April 24, 2009
Everyone is more hilarious with alcohol.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
Alcohol makes everyone funny....
BUCKETSinSB - April 24, 2009
Alcohol makes everyone sexy....
/fixed
SebastianPruiti - April 24, 2009
Nice.
BUCKETSinSB - April 24, 2009
Dead meme.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
sexiness isn't a meme, its a lifestyle....
SebastianPruiti - April 24, 2009
Yeah....
No.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
It also makes Bedard better looking
if that’s possible
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
WHAAA?
Why are they playing matchups down by seven in the fifth?
Bearskin Rugburn - April 24, 2009
7-0 SEA, 7-0 TB.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
Bucs and Seahawks both up 7-0
Cool.
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
YES!
Robert - April 24, 2009
That pass from Sanchez to our new TE was a beaut.
Shame the Hawks had to toss Carlson in with the Hass trade to get back our new kicker though.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
It's no longer funny if you include Hot John Carlson
JI - April 24, 2009
Don't forget Tatupu, we needed a long snapper
OlSalty - April 24, 2009
The real shame is Brandon Mebane falling down that bottomless pit
JLC - April 24, 2009
God Dammit
Scruffy Lefty - April 24, 2009
I was hoping someone would pick up on this reference
JLC - April 24, 2009
Suicide pact!
Robert - April 24, 2009
Seahawks?
Fin - April 24, 2009
Yeah go Seahawks!
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Tonight is like Christmas Eve with a giant box in your living room
That is either full of skittles or late in life pornography of your grandmother.
Robert - April 24, 2009
Ruskell would have to royally fuck shit up for it to be that bad
JLC - April 24, 2009
,
Robert - April 24, 2009
God I can't wait for this to happen.
Scruffy Lefty - April 24, 2009
Watch as we draft Curry >:(
BrianL - April 24, 2009
Then I'll pull a Robert.
Scruffy Lefty - April 24, 2009
Now if we deal Hill for an awesome player or another pick THEN select Curry I'll be happy.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
I will violently masturbate if we draft Curry.
Robert - April 24, 2009
No, you will not.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
You're gonna stop him?
JI - April 24, 2009
He's not doing that on my couch.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
To the Robert corner!
Robert - April 24, 2009
I bet you could at least find a phone booth or something
JI - April 24, 2009
Why is he living on your couch?
JI - April 24, 2009
I thought it would be amusing to watch his reaction to the draft in person.
I did not consider any possible outcomes in which Robert was happy.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
I understand your need to make the NFL draft watchable as it is the worst tv program in the history of tv besides the mock NFL draft
JI - April 24, 2009
This is true.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
We only have to care for 39 minutes this year
Robert - April 24, 2009
Any chance you could set up a webcam to broadcast Robert's reaction to the draft?
BrianL - April 24, 2009
Can you stream this live?
Scruffy Lefty - April 24, 2009
Justin.tv is free and easy.
Scruffy Lefty - April 24, 2009
And fuck you, I live on my couch.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
That's very different than having Robert live on your couch.
katal - April 24, 2009
Robert cannot afford the rent of my couch.
I can barely afford it. My couch rocks the world.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
To be fair I've never been over for tea.
JI - April 24, 2009
Too bad, we had a cozy little party for the home opener.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
Sounds delightful.
JI - April 24, 2009
The Opening Day get together wasn't to shabby either.
Robert - April 24, 2009
It seems like everyone had fun
JI - April 24, 2009
I will do that if we draft Sanchez
Only I will do it on your dead body.
Scruffy Lefty - April 24, 2009
Good thing you broke the elbow you did, amirite?
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Life finds a way,
Robert - April 24, 2009
I've seen worst first round picks
That would be more like pornography of your menopausal mother
JLC - April 24, 2009
You could at least sell it to a MILF site
JI - April 24, 2009
Well at least you don't have to worry about the Seahawks drafting Matthew Stafford.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
$41.7MM guaranteed? Seems like a lot.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
That's a fuckton of guaranteed money.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
Its weird that it says its guaranteed
He has to play to get it.
Scruffy Lefty - April 24, 2009
Ah I see that provision now.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
Burning a high pick on a QB never goes wrong
JI - April 24, 2009
It's the Lions
OlSalty - April 24, 2009
How down would you be with porn featuring your grandmother in her 20s?
JI - April 24, 2009
I know I'm late...
but that non-tag at the plate was just terrible. It’s like the pitcher thought it was a force play.
PLU Tim - April 24, 2009
Rex you shithead
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Easy pedophile jokes!
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
KEEP PRAYING YOU CHOAD LICKING KNOB
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
I knew this was you before I saw the author of the post.
I’m concerned.
royalcurve - April 24, 2009
Got dammit
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Awwww.....
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
Sweet Fancy Moses
It’s only the top of the 5th inning
JLC - April 24, 2009
Awesome inning.
Heydude - April 24, 2009
Thanks for the Big Inning I asked for, guys.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
Yes, Thank you very much guys.
Sinking Away - April 24, 2009
You need to ask for things more
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
It was big alright,
but it’s no seven in the seventh.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
Right, it wasn't 7 in the 7th, but there was an "offensive sighting" as Sims noted.
Sinking Away - April 24, 2009
Wow the Angels are really desperate for pitching
Bulger, Palmer, Loux, Ortega, Thompson, and now Davidson. Even Bavasi could create a decent bullpen.
tdot mariner fan - April 24, 2009
I thought they were better before they got rid of Adrenhart
JI - April 24, 2009
Yeah, what happened to that guy?
CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S - April 24, 2009
The funny thing is the guys that should be the lynchpins
have sucked, results wise.
Bearskin Rugburn - April 24, 2009
ITS NOT A TWO-HEAD MONSTER ITS A ONE-TWO PUNCH!
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Two-Headed Monster was Eduardo Perez and Ben Broussard
Do not want to be reminded of that one.
Fin - April 24, 2009
Meanwhile Bedard is working on a 1 hitter
OlSalty - April 24, 2009
How the fuck can they claim Mike Napoli looks like a Marine?
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
MIKE NAPOLI SHOULD BE A MARINER
JI - April 24, 2009
Way to build team chemistry!!!
and there is Bedard, stunned by the unexpected largesse.
msb - April 24, 2009
7-1
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Wow.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
0-2 pitch huh?
JI - April 24, 2009
Not a bad pitch.
Napoli is awesome.
Though Bedard has been a touch too obvious with his 0-2 fastballs for my tastes.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
Same place as the first one
I was just surprised
JI - April 24, 2009
Seriously I wish he could somehow get 450-500 AB in a season.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
Bah.
Fin - April 24, 2009
Well poop
I hate how awesome Napoli is
OlSalty - April 24, 2009
Fuck no Rex is going on about that 8 year old
At least the HR vs Bedard shut that up.
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Creepy factor
High.
Paytheline - April 24, 2009
FOOK!!
CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S - April 24, 2009
It was like he was channeling Silva for 1 pitch.
Heydude - April 24, 2009
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO TIE GAME
………..
Oh wait, we scored 6 more.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
FUCKING COCK /9sez RC)
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Cheers for taking dictation!
royalcurve - April 24, 2009
Well, that happened.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
In the battle of unbuttoned shirts, Napoli wins this one.
kentroyals5 - April 24, 2009
We give him a 7 run lead and he tosses that up there?
Ouch.
Heydude - April 24, 2009
Really?
Fucking really?
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Gawd!
Now Sims is saying, “No doubt about it”.
Big Jared - April 24, 2009
There wasn't really very much doubt about it
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
He learned from the best.
Big Jared - April 24, 2009
I was hoping that would happen
because, let’s face it, Bedard ain’t finishing the season with no Homers allowed. And I’d rather they come today than during another 1-0 contest.
Bearskin Rugburn - April 24, 2009
That's an incorrect way to think.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
Don't harsh my buzz man
Bearskin Rugburn - April 24, 2009
IF Russell Branyan hit shorter homers he'd be able to ration out the distance and get many more
JI - April 24, 2009
This is true
Bearskin Rugburn - April 24, 2009
Seriously I can't make this shit up
They’re still talking about the 8 year old and now claiming the karma of visiting her resulted in the HR.
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Can't you choose which feed you watch?
Fin - April 24, 2009
Its horrifying but I can't wait to hear what happens next
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
TV
CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S - April 24, 2009
They're idiots
And come on Lopez
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Fuck you Lopez
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Oh Loafie.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
GOD DAMMIT YOU LAZY MEXICAN
JI - April 24, 2009
Hey look Lopez is worthless again
JLC - April 24, 2009
Loafie, watch Yuni, he knows how to do it.
Sinking Away - April 24, 2009
Woo! The Mariners lead the league in the useless stat!
Fin - April 24, 2009
Open the floodgats!!!
russak - April 24, 2009
Are those like semi-automatic weapons?
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
I am going to have screencap te look on Bedard's face once I have a computer again.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Why did Rob Johnson shuffle off screen in an excited manner
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
IT'S ALL COMING APART AT THE SEAMS!
esoteric - April 24, 2009
WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?!?
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
What the fuck are they doing now you have a fucking big lead get it together
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Well ass muffins
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
what the jeebus?
CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S - April 24, 2009
Oh dear.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
We're gonna lose this game somehow, huh?
kentroyals5 - April 24, 2009
No shut up
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
SHUT THE GODDAMNED FUCK UP
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
We have that fantastic bullpen coming in soon!
kentroyals5 - April 24, 2009
Our bulpen is fucking fine.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
bullpen
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
I'm not used this keyboard :(
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
I'm just messing with you to distract myself from the game for a second
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
I know :)
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
And whew, Bedard went and did it himself
I figured you were typing with clenched fists.
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
Was it them making the noises on the mlb.tv feed?
kentroyals5 - April 24, 2009
Actually, one of them apparently has erectile dysfunction.
I think you can guess which one.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Okay stop it now
OlSalty - April 24, 2009
Oh crap, here we go.
Heydude - April 24, 2009
ABANDON SHIP
JI - April 24, 2009
OVERRATED DEFENSE DOES NOT WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS
JLC - April 24, 2009
Well fuck.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
Still a 5 run lead quit moaning.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
MOOANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
JLC - April 24, 2009
4 run lead
TRUguillotine - April 24, 2009
Four
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
Let's all concentrate now, please.
msb - April 24, 2009
Thank God, I thought that was a HR on Gameday.
russak - April 24, 2009
Another 0-2 outside fastball.
Quit it Erik.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
I go to shower and we let up 3 runs!?!?!
phil333 - April 24, 2009
It's your fault asshole.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Ok 7-3 end it there please
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
I find Aybar incredibly douchy and I don't know why
JLC - April 24, 2009
Is he related to Willy?
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Brothers or step brothers, can't remember.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
You know I was looking at him and I couldn't help thinking the same thing.
Fin - April 24, 2009
chin pubes
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
He's like a dwarf version of Guerrero.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
I always thought of Yuni that way.
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
"So since you're visit to Audrey, the Angels have scored three!"
“Well it was really a great opportunity for me to get to see a greay young Angels fan blahblahblah…”
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
And yes he said you're not your
I could hear it in his voice
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
We're going to need every run we got.
russak - April 24, 2009
Only if it's a one run victory.
Paytheline - April 24, 2009
KKKKK
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
BOOM
K
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
I blame the way Simms is pronouncing Gutierrez.
msb - April 24, 2009
Out of the inning, finally.
Heydude - April 24, 2009
...Did he swing through three straight fastballs from Bedard?
BrianL - April 24, 2009
EriKKKKKK
Sinking Away - April 24, 2009
Why are all three of those runs earned?
esoteric - April 24, 2009
To put it better: why isn't Quinlan's run unearned?
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Someone call another big inning...we may need it.
Sinking Away - April 24, 2009
Just got here...
I see there’s an error on the board…
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Phew
not Yuni
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Yuni's D has been on point
Surprisingly
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
Maybe Wakamatsu kicked his ass up between his shoulder blades so he's closer to the ball now
That might hurt his range however.
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
Big inning here
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Nice start Endy
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
ENDY ENDY ENDY
JI - April 24, 2009
Endy is having a fine day.
Damn fine.
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Except for the shitty throw 4 minutes ago.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
Okay a damn fine day at the plate.
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Go Endy
TRUguillotine - April 24, 2009
ENDY DIMAGGIO!
Fin - April 24, 2009
Endy Chavez does not fear the Regression Reaper
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Hey MLB.TV, the game would be nice.
Wilder. - April 24, 2009
Oh MLB.TV....
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
It's like having Ichiro in both corners
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
The announcers are too gay, I'm gonna deal with the time difference on mlb radio
CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S - April 24, 2009
Motherfucker keeps hitting.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
It's sad that Junior has gone 2 for 3 so far and only raised his average to .205
Speaking of the reaper…
esoteric - April 24, 2009
I COULD HIT LEFTIES BETTER THAN GRIFFEY
JI - April 24, 2009
Chavez needs to share some of his batting average with the rest of the team.
russak - April 24, 2009
At least he didn't K.
Big Jared - April 24, 2009
That's what I was thinking
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Many of our BA's are going up today
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
This should be good
Bearskin Rugburn - April 24, 2009
safe sucka
TRUguillotine - April 24, 2009
MLB.tv
Better not make me miss Russ
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
ENDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
ENDY!
5/5
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
C'MON YOU BIG BEAUTIFUL PILE OF SEXY
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Sweet steal by Endy.
Heydude - April 24, 2009
Speedy
CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S - April 24, 2009
Bedard will like all you guys even more if you score him some runs.
Do it for Team Chemistry.
msb - April 24, 2009
Walking Beltre, what a little bitch
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Thank you, MLB.TV.
groan
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
Oh for fucks sake
Bearskin Rugburn - April 24, 2009
Endy has small ball skills.
Big Jared - April 24, 2009
I bet he's popular with the ladies.
section331 - April 24, 2009
He knows how to use 'em
CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S - April 24, 2009
Ugh I can HEAR the wave going around.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
I just realized that a sizable portion of our team is overweight
Robert - April 24, 2009
Loafie/ Silva/ Yuni / Girffey defensive line!
JI - April 24, 2009
A sizable portion of the planet is overweight. The other portion is extremely underweight.
Sinking Away - April 24, 2009
Tim Lincecum is not overweight.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
FUCK
Matthew - April 24, 2009
Meanwhile...
Morrow is pitching a gem in Arizona.
Fin - April 24, 2009
Jolly*
katal - April 24, 2009
Funny thing is, they're the ones that don't have diabetes
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
I love this comment.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Amazing, my only diabetes joke and it wasn't horrible. I should have tried a pun (no).
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
Dave just called Russ "Beltre" on that miss
CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S - April 24, 2009
An easy mistake to make
JLC - April 24, 2009
Sure
They’re both Tall, White, Left Handed…
CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S - April 24, 2009
They look so similar.
Heydude - April 24, 2009
He just called Branyan Kendry.
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Branyan!
BrianL - April 24, 2009
YES!
BRANYAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
YES RUSSELL THE MUSCLE!
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Yes.
Garces - April 24, 2009
BRANYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
Dubs
CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S - April 24, 2009
WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
section331 - April 24, 2009
OH HELL YES
NEVER LEAVE US AGAIN RUSSELL
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
Good to have Russ back.
Heydude - April 24, 2009
hes hot!
TRUguillotine - April 24, 2009
Funny, I was just about to post something about how bad he is against lefties
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
I LOVE YOU YOU BIG COUNTRY ASSED MOTHERFUCKER
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
So Russell Branyan is basically Richie Sexson if Richie Sexson were still good?
esoteric - April 24, 2009
But also ridiculously cheap
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Like 2005-06 Richie?
Fin - April 24, 2009
Russell doesn't need to use a helmet to beat someone's face in though
d0nkey - April 24, 2009
.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
What the fuck is this
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
I am SOOO confused
d0nkey - April 24, 2009
Isn't this one of those celebrity baseball games in Japan?
BrianL - April 24, 2009
Saw this a few years ago, apparently it was at Korean game
OlSalty - April 24, 2009
a* Korean game
OlSalty - April 24, 2009
What the holy hell...
esoteric - April 24, 2009
At first I was like o_O, but then I was like =)
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
I was definately expecting some kung-fu
d0nkey - April 24, 2009
Oh boy that's good
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
It's really, really good
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Makes sense
JLC - April 24, 2009
RUSS BRANYAN IS PIMPTASTIC
JI - April 24, 2009
I love Russ Branyan.
Seriously. I’d do naughty things to that man.
DAMellen - April 24, 2009
So all our offense needed was a little love muscle
to go along with Endy’s small ball skills
yuniform - April 24, 2009
I HAVE WOOD FOR RUSSELL THE MUSCLE
JLC - April 24, 2009
When did this become OK?
I mean, I think it’s a good thing, I just wonder when.
Bearskin Rugburn - April 24, 2009
A long time ago.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
Can't have been that long
I think I read about the first ‘heterosexual man crush’ in a Simmons column four years ago. Was he way late to the party or have I just not been paying attention?
Bearskin Rugburn - April 24, 2009
LL starts all internet memes.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
...We're 4chan?
BrianL - April 24, 2009
We don't hunt down internet criminals
Scruffy Lefty - April 24, 2009
<3 /b lol
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Sometime around puberty
JLC - April 24, 2009
and to think for half the year
I hate Seattle athletes named Russell.
katal - April 24, 2009
That Russell deserves all of the hatred you can direct towards him.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
The one on the Seahawks?
russak - April 24, 2009
Yes that one.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
I kind of hate Westbrook for not playing in Seattle
But mostly just have apathy about that whole situation.
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Any guesses on if Branyan drinks Pepsi Max?
I hear it’s manly like him…
yuniform - April 24, 2009
It's the first diet cola for men.
I’m going with yes.
Heydude - April 24, 2009
Jeezus
Scot Shields is on mop-up duty now. Ouch.
Bearskin Rugburn - April 24, 2009
The pride of Ft. Lauderdale.
Fin - April 24, 2009
Here we go.....
section331 - April 24, 2009
KILL KILL KILL
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
I've never liked Scot Shields.
For one, he needs another T in his name.
For two, fuck him.
katal - April 24, 2009
Cmon put this away
phil333 - April 24, 2009
Since when did Dave start calling Lopez "Loafie" too?
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Are you sure its not 'Lopie'?
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
It was Lopie.
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Since our powwow in August of ought-eight.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
I was laughing at the kids hopping on one foot and missed that, thank you very much
Did he really do that?
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
Ball four!
Dewey N - April 24, 2009
WHY THE FUCK DID YOU SWING AT THAT
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Ball fucking four Loafie.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
I was just trying to imagine Hudler & Physioc having the same conversation about the team's future performance.
Somehow, I don’t think Rex would be as pragmatic as Blowers.
msb - April 24, 2009
BB BACK FROM 0=2 BTICHES
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
I am bad at math
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Ball 4, good eye for the most part Lopez
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
what
JI - April 24, 2009
I'm counting this as plate discipline
Dewey N - April 24, 2009
JOSE LOPEZ
YOU’RE AN ENIGMA
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
Just you wait.
Yuni’s pencilled in for a four pitch walk next inning.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
TIME FOR A ROB JOHNSON GRAND SLAM
JI - April 24, 2009
Bases clearing triple would be nice, too.
I hear he hits those.
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Another GS chance for Johnson.
Heydude - April 24, 2009
Is there any way Johnson comes through again?
JLProck - April 24, 2009
Redeem yourself RJ!!
I mean please choke
d0nkey - April 24, 2009
So this is what it feels like to face Morrow minus the velocity
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Seems more like Aardsma
Dewey N - April 24, 2009
Sound like it would be painful
JI - April 24, 2009
Napoli is damn good at defense
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
I thought Mathis was supposed to be the better of the two.
redwolf75 - April 24, 2009
I like Scot Shields but fuck him
JI - April 24, 2009
I've really reached the pity point with the Halos now.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
That was a ridiculous dig by the catcher wtf
d0nkey - April 24, 2009
Nice catch, Napoli.
katal - April 24, 2009
DO NOT REMOVE THE BAT FROM YOUR SHOULDERS ROB
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Take a pitch Rob Johnson
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Do not take the bat off your shoulder you cardboard stand in.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
Shields is traumatized from the last game vs the M's.
russak - April 24, 2009
I hope he whispered to Johnson, 'Lets see you do that big boy'
d0nkey - April 24, 2009
So, this Portland/Houston game is pretty damn good.
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
Huh? Portland doesn't have a professional sports team.
katal - April 24, 2009
What the hell is the NBA?
Scruffy Lefty - April 24, 2009
Nevermind.
Steve Blake wants to be a selfish ass hole.
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
I haven't watch a minute of the NBA since the sonics left.
Scruffy Lefty - April 24, 2009
err... watched.
Scruffy Lefty - April 24, 2009
Dead to me.
katal - April 24, 2009
Ok, now you may swing
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Fuck Rob Johnson
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
He wanted it so bad
d0nkey - April 24, 2009
Wow you suck Johnson
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Rob you asshole
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Not even Johjima would have made an out on that at-bat.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Didn't Shields used to be lights out? He just having a rough game?
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
Rob Johnson sucks an unfathomable amount of dick
JI - April 24, 2009
Man, what kind of ump gives Shields that call after that kind of wildness?
Matthew - April 24, 2009
A bored one
JI - April 24, 2009
An ump who feels the Angels' pain?
Or who has dinner reservations?
esoteric - April 24, 2009
I bet they get fed
JI - April 24, 2009
So much for that grand slam.
Heydude - April 24, 2009
Free Jeffie!
Fuck you, Rob Johnson.
JLProck - April 24, 2009
Sometimes I wish Niehaus would get a bit more pissed at awful execution.
Would’ve made last year more fun, too.
yuniform - April 24, 2009
He probably has a thick skin after years of crappy Mariners baseball.
Fin - April 24, 2009
After all the bad baseball Dave has endured
I imagine he’s numb to bad execution.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
He'd get peevish last season
msb - April 24, 2009
I bet he started to fantasize about the late 90's last year
Maybe that’s why he gets the names wrong sometimes.
JLC - April 24, 2009
He admitted on air that he almost said Kingdome when he was making Griffey's HR call.
Really sweet moment for Dave, almost got all misty eyed just listening to him.
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
Needs more Bob Uecker.
JLProck - April 24, 2009
Johnson you little fucker.
Clement is now 4-4
1HR 1double 2RBIs and he’s also been HBP
Slurvey - April 24, 2009
And at the moment they're facing the same caliber of pitching.
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Gutierrez Grand Slam down the line.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
(make it so)
esoteric - April 24, 2009
aaaand no,
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Nice job dillhole.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Earlier I liked this ump's wide strike zone, now it's bothering me
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Now it's bothering me even more
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Could you NOT help Shields get you out?
msb - April 24, 2009
CURSES
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Swing Batter!!!
Fin - April 24, 2009
What the fuck did you look at those 3 for?
CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S - April 24, 2009
You fucking straight bastard swing more
Dewey N - April 24, 2009
Guti needs to grow the beard back ever since he shaved it he's only been kinda awesome.
Slurvey - April 24, 2009
Guttierez sucks and should not play
JI - April 24, 2009
But he makes me feel warm inside when I see him in the outfield
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
Where inside exactly?
JI - April 24, 2009
I'm not the type to kiss and tell
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
At least Johnson swung the bat
d0nkey - April 24, 2009
What the hell were you looking for, Gutierrez?
JLC - April 24, 2009
Shields found the umps secret hiding spot.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
No singer has a worse voice than the guy who sings for Offspring
JI - April 24, 2009
Scott Stapp.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Perry Farrell
Big Jared - April 24, 2009
The Offspring is awesome thought
Robert - April 24, 2009
Agreed.
Fin - April 24, 2009
ewwww
JI - April 24, 2009
Leonard Cohen.
I’ve heard it’s an acquired taste, but my God I hate his voice.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
I still don't get this.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Me not liking Leonard Cohen?
BrianL - April 24, 2009
yes
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Well I should qualify that
I think he’s a brilliant, brilliant songwriter, I just don’t like his voice.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
Everything he wrote should have been performed by Kurt Cobain or Jeff Buckley.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
NO
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Fuck you, I am totally right about this.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
Yes you are.
Every Leonard Cohen song is best heard when performed by somebody else.
katal - April 24, 2009
You're a bunch of fucking Philistines
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Absolutely yes.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
Either of the Wainwrights would be pretty sweet.
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
Rufus Wainwright did record a wonderful cover of Hallelujah.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
I'm Your Man soundtrack right? Martha singing Tower of Song still gets me.
Both of them have nice voices and timing for his writing, Cohen singing Tower of Song is pretty good, but Martha has that husky voice… yeah.
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
Oh lord
and Dylan is better sung by Eddie Vedder too?
Bearskin Rugburn - April 24, 2009
Like I give a shit about Eddie Vedder.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
Yell your a fag
JI - April 24, 2009
Judging on a sample size of All Along the Watchtower
yes
Although I totally agree with your point
JI - April 24, 2009
Hendrix's version is tops there.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
Hard to argue with that.
Bearskin Rugburn - April 24, 2009
I'm not sure what the best version is
While Hendrix’s is good, he doesn’t sing it well and that hurts the song a lot.
JI - April 24, 2009
The original version, Dylan's, is by far the best.
Haunting, rocking, and fits the overall feel of the album.
katal - April 24, 2009
Well that is wrong and means that you have nothing but wrong opinions about the subjective nature of music.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
well shit
JI - April 24, 2009
I am sorry to have to break it to you.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
goddamn
JI - April 24, 2009
There there.
Don’t be sad.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
If you want to put your arm around me I'm not gonna stop you
JI - April 24, 2009
That wasn't my arm.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
You practice yoga?
JI - April 24, 2009
No.
That was Fogel’s arm. He is sitting on the other side of you for some reason. I think it is cold where he lives.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
Fogel is quite the catch
JI - April 24, 2009
80 degerees bitchtits!
Dewey N - April 24, 2009
At 1am? I find that hard to believe.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
At 1am? I find that hard to believe.
JI - April 24, 2009
Never good.
katal - April 24, 2009
Sadly, it is you who are wrong, Matthew
I think it’s time to stare forlornly into the mirror and ponder the hollowness of your relationship to music.
Seriously though, the original Dylan version of “Watchtower” is sheer pants-shitting Pale Horse On Pale Rider DOOM, in all its quiet terror. It’s the superior version.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Indeed.
There’s a reason Jimi was so keen on covering it.
katal - April 24, 2009
Because he could make it better.
And he did.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
I think very few groups were able to improve on Dylan by covering him.
Pretty much The Byrds and Fairport Convention, IMO. Otherwise I’d just rather hear Dylan’s original. But those two bands did the definitive versions of some classics (“My Back Pages,” “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere,” “Percy’s Song,” “I’ll Keep It With Mine,” “Million Dollar Bash,” etc.)
esoteric - April 24, 2009
I've always prefered the Dylan alternate version of
You Ain’t Going Nowhere (with lyrics about feeding the cat, etc.)
Fairport Convention covered Million Dollar Bash?
katal - April 24, 2009
Yes, and it's a motherfucker of a version - everyone in the band takes a verse.
It’s the final song on Unhalfbricking. That and What We Did On Our Holidays are their two albums with legendary Dylan covers. Unhalfbricking has THREE: “Percy’s Song,” “Million Dollar Bash,” and “If You Gotta Go”…sung in FRENCH. Which was their only hit single, apropos of nothing.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Argh.
I can’t find this Unhalfbricking on either the library’s website or eMusic. I’ll keep looking.
katal - April 24, 2009
I'll post it for you at some point. You need both albums.
As good as “Million Dollar Bash” is, nothing compares to their version of “I’ll Keep It With Mine”
esoteric - April 24, 2009
What are you even talking about?
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
music is for the gays anyway so i don't see the point in all this arguing
Dewey N - April 24, 2009
I was trying to find a rocking version of it from Dylan where he sounds like he gives a shit
but I failed
JI - April 24, 2009
Vedder covered that?
I only know of Masters of War
Bearskin Rugburn - April 24, 2009
PJ has on a few occasions
JI - April 24, 2009
FAIRPORT CONVENTION, ASSHOLE
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Seriously, if you haven't heard Fairport's covers of "Suzanne" and "Bird On A Wire," blush.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Matthew, I'm not kidding...they're practically the original versions of the damn songs
From 1968 and 1969, respectively.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
the Offspring started as a punk band
You can’t blame a punk band for having a bad singer.
katal - April 24, 2009
Yes you can. Singing is part of music.
Doing it badly is worthy of blame.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
For punk its much less important than R and B.
Fin - April 24, 2009
Yes but the difference is he's not trying to destroy his songs
(at least I think)
JI - April 24, 2009
"Good" singing is relativ.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Punk bands having bad singing is practically a rule.
Besides, 90% of the Offsprings’ music doesn’t feature singing. Dexter Hollands talks & yells to the microphone.
katal - April 24, 2009
Why so much Offspring hate?
The Offspring is a great band. Probably one of the most underrated bands.
Fin - April 24, 2009
Offsrping are teeerrrriiibbbllleeee
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
They're fine live these days.
But their music took a dive in the late-90s. Their entire style & approach changed.
katal - April 24, 2009
No.
No no no no no. The singing isn’t technically proficient but it’s still good. John Doe is an amazing singer. Same deal with Darby Crash, Stiv Bators, Iggy Pop, etc etc etc.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Nirvana had good singing
JI - April 24, 2009
I'm partial to blaming the producer.
krb - April 24, 2009
Sure I can
JI - April 24, 2009
If they'd stayed a punk band I'd be with you but once they decided to try to be a roc band fuck that guy.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Oh absolutely.
I can pinpoint the moment I was tired of radio-rock; it was the first time I heard Pretty Fly For A White Guy.
katal - April 24, 2009
Tim Armstrong.
Ja Rule.
Lil Wayne.
Fin - April 24, 2009
Lil Wayne is awesome
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
I wasn't fucking kidding
it sound like someone is stepping on his balls while he’s having a drama queen epsisode whilst scratching mails down a chalkboard
JI - April 24, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKk2YTY1Ijs&feature=related
Dewey N - April 24, 2009
Lil Wayne and Ja Rule hard some hardcore singers
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
Singer of Hinder?
krb - April 24, 2009
Randy Newman.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
I haven't liked him since he took a shot at Bruce Springsteen years ago. And his vocalization style is too goofy for me.
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
I don't really ever listen to him.
But I love singing Political Science.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
"Sail Away" is such a great, offensive song
esoteric - April 24, 2009
"Short People"
BrianL - April 24, 2009
Let's Drop the Big One
FTW
Paytheline - April 24, 2009
That's "Political Science"
esoteric - April 24, 2009
I feel small.
But I also submit “You Can Leave Your Hat On” is pretty cool.
Paytheline - April 24, 2009
Ok, I'm down with that one. Plus Kim Basinger was hot hot hot.
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
You forgot "Mama Told Me Not To Come"
Another great one.
Also, “Rednecks”
esoteric - April 24, 2009
You are officially insane.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Once agian, brilliant songwriter, terrible singer.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
You have weird definitions of terribl singers.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Oh my god not again! Gaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
And if you're questioning my sanity -now- I have to wonder what took you so long.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
AARON DID YOU DRINK BEER OUT OF MY SAXAPHONE -AGAIN-
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
It wasn't enough to use my bassoon as a bong, was it?
BrianL - April 24, 2009
*laugh track*
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
You know, we only scored all those runs due to shitty defensive execution and bloopy freak luck.
I still have no confidence in this team’s offensive abilities.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Patently false!
Matthew - April 24, 2009
You're right, I forgot about Beltre
esoteric - April 24, 2009
And Branyan
esoteric - April 24, 2009
And Endy seems incapable of making outs right now.
Okay, so we have some guys who can get on base.
But man, the bottom of the order is rat poison.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Franklin says "I'm sorry."
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Hm that could probably be shrunk
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Under 300 pixels tall,
right on the cutoff. It’s fine.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
Thank you for bringing on the Yuni praise
Dewey N - April 24, 2009
Hilarious, huh?
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
Nice throw.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
Yes, it was.
JLProck - April 24, 2009
Holy shit that was a fucking strike to first.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
Curveball motherfucker.
Slurvey - April 24, 2009
His curve gets me hot
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Abreu still looking for his first homerun as a Mariner
CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S - April 24, 2009
Whaaa..?
JLProck - April 24, 2009
If that is a joke than I don't get it
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
He'll be looking for a while.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
So's Pokey Reese.
yuniform - April 24, 2009
That is an unacceptable contraction.
M'sin.. - April 24, 2009
Why?
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
I was joking.
M'sin.. - April 24, 2009
Is he still on this team.
russak - April 24, 2009
Yep. We tried to get him back in '01, and once we got him, we never let him go.
He keeps quiet.
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Ugh.
I got the year wrong. For some reason, I got confused on which superstar left the team which year
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Maybe next year.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
I hope not.
JLProck - April 24, 2009
Kickass inning, kickass start
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
And kickass amount of groundballs
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Dave on the radio feed
CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S - April 24, 2009
reply fail
CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S - April 24, 2009
King Awesome does it again.
Heydude - April 24, 2009
Nice inning.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
That's why you shade towards second, Yuni.
JLProck - April 24, 2009
At least this game is more interesting than that second Ms/Rays game.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
Crap.
Now Rizzs is trying to pronounce names all Espanoly.
msb - April 24, 2009
Lincecum's last two starts
8 IP, 0 BB, 13 K
8 IP, 1 BB, 12 K
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
We shou[banned]
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
To hell with Tim Lincecum.
JLProck - April 24, 2009
Morrow's last two starts
n/a
n/a
CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S - April 24, 2009
sigh...
SebastianPruiti - April 24, 2009
Actually...
6.1 IP, 5 BB, 6K
5 IP, 5 BB, 8K
Is everyone consciously trying to forget last year?
yuniform - April 24, 2009
YES
CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S - April 24, 2009
That many K's drives up the pitch count.
russak - April 24, 2009
Increasing the chance that his body breaks into different pieces?
CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S - April 24, 2009
He did the 13 one on 98 pitches
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Yuni joking around with Jered Weaver
…now that was different.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
With a stick and a projectile...
section331 - April 24, 2009
Napoli ate that shit
SebastianPruiti - April 24, 2009
Yuni really isn't fuckin around
Whatever Wak said, it’s working
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
eh
Dewey N - April 24, 2009
Until it's not again...
section331 - April 24, 2009
I really can't express fully how much I fucking hate Yuni.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Classic Ichiro
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Suck it, Chone.
JLProck - April 24, 2009
I just realized I hate reading his name. I know it's Shawn, but at first read it always comes of as... ch o nee. Fuck ever you spell that phonetically
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
I just pronounce it phoenetically.
It’s more fun that way. Chone!
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
sorta like saying Sean Bean.
msb - April 24, 2009
See I do that too and it makes me feel retarded, plus it reminds me of choad
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
So this MLBtv delay is really annoying with the gamethread.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
I am not getting any lag...
try lowering the quality…
SebastianPruiti - April 24, 2009
The HD feed lags a minute, always.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
It is strange seeing plays like that
not be made…
SebastianPruiti - April 24, 2009
Eh, I dont think Chone did too badly.
Ichiro is just really fast.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
ICHI!
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Ichiro!
Slurvey - April 24, 2009
MORE BUNTS PLEASE
JI - April 24, 2009
Aargh
I just switched from watching this in HD on a 50in widescreen to a 4×3 non-HD signal on a 20in widescreen….my eyes are hurting. Nice IF single, Ichi!
Rachmaninoff - April 24, 2009
Who is warming up in the pen?
russak - April 24, 2009
Do names matter?
You know they’re going to suck.
JLProck - April 24, 2009
Unless you're talking about our 'pen.
JLProck - April 24, 2009
I am, and why would I mention the Angel's pen.
russak - April 24, 2009
There are two reasons why I thought you were talking about the Angels bullpen:
1. I’m a few beers deep.
2. I’m an idiot.
JLProck - April 24, 2009
That is a weird comment considering we have the best bullpen in the major leagues thus far
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
I thought he was talking about the Angels 'pen.
My bad.
JLProck - April 24, 2009
YES pitch around Griffey!
Bearskin Rugburn - April 24, 2009
I didn't notice earlier--
did Griffey get the ‘welcome back’ applause in Anaheim that he got last road trip?
msb - April 24, 2009
Angels fans didn't realize Griffey's been in Cincinnati for the last ten years.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
Why the fuck am I still watching this game?
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
You know exactly why you're still watching this game.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
This is my penance
for trying to avoid the pain of losing.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
Because you're a Mariners fan
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Because Erik Bedard is the fucking man right now.
JLProck - April 24, 2009
This is true.
That is a beautiful curve.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
And so much cuter than Eliza Dushku.
msb - April 24, 2009
Miguel Batista might make an apperance?
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
appearance **
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
NOoooooo.
We’ll have none of Batista assing this up….
section331 - April 24, 2009
Maybe he'll dance around the mound playing his flute thingy
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
That would be better than his pitching.
section331 - April 24, 2009
I'm tempted to order his book. One of these nights I'll be drunk and it will sound like a great idea.
Oooooh shit yeah and get it autographed while he’s still around! Totally craptastic!
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
tweetle tweetle tweet
msb - April 24, 2009
YES
katal - April 24, 2009
Gaaaahhhhhh!
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
It's Pan!
katal - April 24, 2009
Now I've got that creepy movie stuck in my head!
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
I sense unrest in the forest.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
.
JI - April 24, 2009
There is trouble with the trees.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Saving throw +20 at charisma
FAIL.
section331 - April 24, 2009
For the maples want more sunlight.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
The oaks ignore their pleas.
JI - April 24, 2009
FUCK YOU
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Those are terrible lyrics
but I still like that song
JI - April 24, 2009
The lyrics are great if you know anything about Canadian-British relations.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Still pretty hokey
JI - April 24, 2009
Welcome to the entire point of Rush.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
I still like them
JI - April 24, 2009
Though they lost their way when they broke up the original lineup
JI - April 24, 2009
(inhale)
Five golden toques
Four pounds of back-bacon,
Three French toast
Two turtle-necks ….
And a beer in a treeeeeeeeeeeee!
msb - April 24, 2009
yes yes yes
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
It was an ac bait and I wish he had no shown such restraint
JI - April 24, 2009
I missed it and I don't really care about Rush al that much.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Sometimes I like to post blatantly stupid things to see what I get for a response.
JI - April 24, 2009
fag
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Nossir,
Fuck YOU, Treebeard!
section331 - April 24, 2009
TROUBLE WITH THE MAPLES
AND THEY’RE QUITE CONVINCED THEY’RE RIGHT
YOU SEE THE OAKS ARE JUST TOO LOFTY
AND THEY GRAB UP ALL THE LIGHT
BUT THE OAKS CAN’T HELP THEIR FEELINGS
CAUSE THEY LIKE THE WAY THEY’RE MADE
AND THE WONDER WHY THE MAPLES
CAN’T BE HAPPY IN THEIR SHADE
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Is this some Jethro Tull thing???
section331 - April 24, 2009
It's Rush, I think
I’ve never heard a single Rush song so I wouldn’t really know.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
What?
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
At least we don't have to hear any cracks about how Geddy Lee is ugly and sounds like a girl
JI - April 24, 2009
For some reason I was listening to "Tom Sawyer" a lot a few months ago.
katal - April 24, 2009
Oh I think I might've heard that one
Because it’s featured in the film I Love You, Man.
But as much as I love prog rock (Genesis is my favorite band of all time), I really never bothered with Rush.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Well hat seems dumb.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
It's in that film?
I find that interesting, since Jason Segel also interacts with that song on Freaks and Geeks. Hm.
katal - April 24, 2009
DEEDLE EEDLE DEE DOO DEEDLE EEDLE EEDLE DOO! DEEDLE EEDLE DEE DOO EEDLE EEDLE EEDLE DOO!
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Yodeling?
JI - April 24, 2009
(I know it's the keyboard part, shut up)
JI - April 24, 2009
Trees can't even talk
JI - April 24, 2009
Someone needs to watch Lord of the Rings again.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Like I've even seen that
JI - April 24, 2009
Those useless trees produce the air that I am breathing.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
And also toilet paper
Lots and lots of toilet paper
section331 - April 24, 2009
I'm quoting from the song "Trees" by Pulp.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Hey!
Guess who’s never heard a Pulp song?
section331 - April 24, 2009
Your loss.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Yeah
I’m not much for Brit-pop, though. Ain’t my thing….
section331 - April 24, 2009
JI, I'm pretty sure
That these people care nothing for your crazy “logic” or your wacky “sense” or even your nutty “reality”.
section331 - April 24, 2009
Oh, I am going to love recapping this game....
To the SO who is an Angels fan. She must be having so much fun tonight :)
Rachmaninoff - April 24, 2009
Bedars has hit the 100 pitch mark.
russak - April 24, 2009
But Bedard is a pussy who refuses to throw any more than 100.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
He's the best pussy we have, then...
section331 - April 24, 2009
Bedars is a man I guess.
Slurvey - April 24, 2009
Even Rob Johnson thinks CERA is overrated.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
No, broadcast team! Don't embrace CERA!
BrianL - April 24, 2009
WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU STILL SHADING TOWARDS THIRD YUNI!?
BrianL - April 24, 2009
Short term memory loss?
JLProck - April 24, 2009
How else is he going to tell Beltre jokes?
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
Is this really his fault?
Don’t you think the coaches would say something EVERY INNING about this?
yuniform - April 24, 2009
You would think.
JLProck - April 24, 2009
Yeah, either Yuni's that bullheaded
The coaches are that dumb, or they put up with a lot.
It’s the kind of thing that is just so confounding it’s hard to really pin it on Yuni (though it does fit the general Yuni narrative)
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Compensating for Beltre's poor range?
Yuni’s brain is a frightful place I wouldn’t even want to visit.
Big Jared - April 24, 2009
Rob Johnson has revived Jarrod Washburn!
Thank you, Rob! God forbid Jarrod would have to throw to Kenji.
JLProck - April 24, 2009
haha
I love how the broadcasters don’t even try to BS into promoting the Silva start tomorrow….
Rachmaninoff - April 24, 2009
Clement is crucified for missing that.
katal - April 24, 2009
Hahahaha Rob Johnson it's fun to watch you try.
Slurvey - April 24, 2009
Fuck. I forgot Silva is tomorrow.
russak - April 24, 2009
It might be okay he's against an AA level pitcher
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
I am staying in tonight and going out tomorrow.
It is not a coincidence that this aligns well with Bedard and Silva’s starts.
katal - April 24, 2009
At least the Draft is tomorrow.
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
You can run....
But you can never hide from the Great Burger Chef.
Rachmaninoff - April 24, 2009
Defensive catcher!
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
Exactly.
yuniform - April 24, 2009
So true.
Heydude - April 24, 2009
Shades of Willie Bloomquist.
JLProck - April 24, 2009
YES Angels announcers calling him King Felix
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
They can't deny greatness.
JLProck - April 24, 2009
Rob Johnson you suck.
Slurvey - April 24, 2009
How in the world did Johnson get off that throw?
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
Yeah
Pretty nice
Rachmaninoff - April 24, 2009
And got him too.
Thanks blue.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
KKKKKK!
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
OH NO HE DIDN'T
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
KKKKKK
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
CURVEBALL OF CANADA!
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
Sit down son
Big Jared - April 24, 2009
Bye bye Howie!
Heydude - April 24, 2009
EriKKKKKK
Death Curve FTW
Rachmaninoff - April 24, 2009
ERIKKKKKK!
Holy fuck that was a beautiful curveball.
Slurvey - April 24, 2009
So I really like Erik Bedard this year
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Geez nice show man
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
YOU ARE A SEXY MOTHERFUCKER ERIK BEDARD
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Anyone else.
See Napoli flap his arms like a bird?
M'sin.. - April 24, 2009
More smiles from Bedard.
What the hell is going on around here? Fucking bizarro M’s world.
JLProck - April 24, 2009
Way to go EriKKKKKK
Pity he got stuck with 3ER after the stupid defence.
Rachmaninoff - April 24, 2009
Actually, 2ER
russak - April 24, 2009
Good. Glad to hear it.
Also, it’s fun lurking on HalosHeaven to hear them whine about Bedard’s curve :)
Rachmaninoff - April 24, 2009
Even Sims knows Bedard has a quota.
Anyways, great start by Bedard, looks like he’s going to be the real deal this year.
Heydude - April 24, 2009
Fitting that Sherrill sucks on a day when EriK gets a win. Knock on wood
usabaseballfan - April 24, 2009
Sherrill isn't that good and Bedard is
so it was bound to happen
JI - April 24, 2009
Several things wrong with this.
No subject line AND an unnecessary jinx?
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Shawn Kelley time.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
Bavasi gave up way too much for him
But I can at least see the attraction. He’s looking quite studly.
Big Jared - April 24, 2009
Any chance
You think we’ll get to keep EriK?
Rachmaninoff - April 24, 2009
no
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
I really hate to think of us not having guys like Beltre/Bedard/Washburn in the near future
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Washburn?
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Yes, he might be good now
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Yeah not so much.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
We shall see
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
That is unlikely.
Pitchers rarely make such huge leaps in talent late in their career and even rarer still to do so without learning a new pitch or gaining a massive amount of command.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
Well I obviously don't think he's going to continue at his current pace
Or even come close to it, but I do think he’s going to have a decent year, with maybe an era slightly under 4… which is pretty good for our #4 starter
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
ERA is bad though
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
ERA is a poor indicator of pitching quality
and good for a #4 starter is not something that a team misses much.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
I said I would miss him
Not necessarily the team
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Why would you miss him?
If not for his contributions to the team?
katal - April 24, 2009
His sunny personality?
Matthew - April 24, 2009
I will miss his taste in women
JI - April 24, 2009
There's a reason there are laws about this sort of thing right guys?
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
It varies from state to state
JI - April 24, 2009
Hi!
royalcurve - April 24, 2009
That's it.
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Second that.
Sinking Away - April 24, 2009
But what about Tui/Jaku/RRS?
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Don't forget Morse and Feirabend!
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
Fuck Tui >:(
BrianL - April 24, 2009
Nothing wrong with them, I've just grown very attached to our veterans
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Tui's toast. Jaku and RRS are still questionable.
Sinking Away - April 24, 2009
Bad/Mediocre/Sexy but not good
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
At the same time
With this FO, I’m intrigued by the possibilities of new additions as well.
JBell523 - April 24, 2009
Wins help.
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Also, the economy being what it is...
Sinking Away - April 24, 2009
There is a chance that I will think that, yes.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
Mathematically
JI - April 24, 2009
What the fuck Kelley throw strikes we have a 5 run lead
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
I'm really liking the Fox Sports score frames this year
versus networks like SNY that take up the top third of the screen with the count and score info.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
So after tonight, Strasburg:
269 batters faced
13 walks
2 hit by pitch
101 swinging strikeouts
34 looking strikeouts
10 extra base hits
.182/.223/.247 opponent line with a .384 BABIP
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Gee
You think Borass is licking his lips yet?
Rachmaninoff - April 24, 2009
.384 BABIP?
BrianL - April 24, 2009
they don't use defenders when he starts
JI - April 24, 2009
Metal bats?
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
+ college defense
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Aluminum bats!
Big Jared - April 24, 2009
He might turn into a good pitcher for some team someday.
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
He's a 9 inning Gagne!
JI - April 24, 2009
He stuck out half of his opponents. WOW.
russak - April 24, 2009
^struck
russak - April 24, 2009
But what do scouts think?
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Want want want
But I’m okay knowing that at least he’ll languish in purgatory if we don’t get him.
katal - April 24, 2009
Jeff and I went and watched him tonight. My notes:
Teej - April 24, 2009
Jeff a racist?
OlSalty - April 24, 2009
Was it 15 or 14 Ks?
Fett42 - April 25, 2009
I thought it was 15. But my eyes suck and I had trouble reading all the K's on the other side of the park.
Teej - April 25, 2009
I was wrong.
Teej - April 25, 2009
Aw so close Russell
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Mike Carp has a heart wher his mouth should be.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Hah, Dave is talking about Kenny Cloud
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
Cloude!
And I’m not being pedantic, I just love that name.
Big Jared - April 24, 2009
Dang it I thought I had it right, hemmed and hawed on that e.
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
And I think he played before they started tacking on the y to everyone's name
I remember him as Ken.
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Yuny?
Garces - April 24, 2009
I remember him when people thought he was good.
Oh the good old days
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
How bout right then?
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Soon as I hit enter that little bastard has to make me eat crow
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
He's not that great
Him and Gutz are the only two guys without a hit tonight.
yuniform - April 24, 2009
How about right then?
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
Scratch that second name off the list.
yuniform - April 24, 2009
And the first.
yuniform - April 24, 2009
It's Cloude, damn it
Spell that screwup’s name right :P
Rachmaninoff - April 24, 2009
Another dunker.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
Dave and Rick have checked out.
Ken Cloude! Brian Hunter! Randy Velarde! Mo Vaughn!
yuniform - April 24, 2009
I like it when they check out because we're blowing someone out.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Or being blown out.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
INNAPROPRIATE!
katal - April 24, 2009
Well tha's funny but it's better when we're winning.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Gary DiSarcina, even.
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Abreu woo!
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
Winning is as boring as losing
JI - April 24, 2009
Not if we bring in Batista now.
Sinking Away - April 24, 2009
He's the most boring of all
JI - April 24, 2009
Agreed, but his presense changes everything.
Sinking Away - April 24, 2009
By being one of our better relievers?
Matthew - April 24, 2009
By changing the entire game.
We can go on with our lives once he comes in because we know the outcome.
Sinking Away - April 24, 2009
I am highly dubious of that.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
Horse apples.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
I missed the Cardinal game and now I'm taking it out on you
JI - April 24, 2009
Free Jeffie!
Slurvey - April 24, 2009
He would've made a difference tonight.
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Did that ad just say that the Muckleshoot Casino has "live action cooking stations"?
msb - April 24, 2009
It's when they cook in front of you
and toss food into your mouth.
katal - April 24, 2009
Ah.
msb - April 24, 2009
Yup
Don’t you want to go throw your money away now so you can go in search of the creepy-voice man?
Rachmaninoff - April 24, 2009
15 hits!
JI - April 24, 2009
Crazy play by Beltre
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Dammit Rob get out of the way and let Beltre be awesome.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
Or not Rob.
Who the hell was in the way?
BrianL - April 24, 2009
That was almost fucking incredible
JLC - April 24, 2009
Yuni?!!?
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
HAHAHAHA Good job, Yuni.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
What the hell has gotten into Yuni tonight???
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
I don't know, but I approve.
Sinking Away - April 24, 2009
YUNI DIDN'T SHIT HIS PANTS
JI - April 24, 2009
Nice double play.
katal - April 24, 2009
FOCUS!
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
YO KATAL
Fairport Convention – I’ll Keep It With Mine
esoteric - April 24, 2009
!!!
Thanks!
katal - April 24, 2009
Unfortunately I can't find "Million Dollar Bash" on YouTube.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
I'm going to look for a torrent later tonight.
katal - April 24, 2009
OH FUCK YEAH CHECK THIS OUT TOO. HELL CHECK IT OUT FIRST
Percy’s Song
Sandy Denny’s voice = force of nature.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Seriously, the introduction alone should sell you on this.
It’s from the album which — quite literally — founded British folk-rock
esoteric - April 24, 2009
I need to make a trip to the record shop.
This band seems interesting.
katal - April 24, 2009
If you're around tomorrow, maybe I can arrange something.
They’re utterly fascinating. Wrote incredible originals, invented — INVENTED — British folk rock, AND were the greatest interpreters of the ’60s three greatest singer-songwriters: Dylan, Cohen, and Mitchell.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Also, their lead guitarist, by the name of Richard Thompson, went on to have a massive cult solo career himself.
And he’s still going strong today.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Richard Thompson's "I Agree with Pat Metheny"
is hilarious.
(It’s about Kenny G.)
Paytheline - April 24, 2009
That is one of the best rants I've ever read.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
I probably won't be here for tomorrow's game thread
The King County Library System has a handful of their albums, though (Old, New, Borrowed, Shoe; Heyday; Liege and Lief; Who Knows Where the Time Goes), so I ordered those. I’m interested in hearing their take on Cohen and Joni, too.
katal - April 24, 2009
You only need their pre-1971 stuff.
Of what you got there, Heyday and Liege and Lief are absolutely crucial, but sadly you’re missing the other two necessary pieces in What We Did On Our Holidays (my favorite) and Unhalfbricking.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
And if you can get your hands on Richard & Linda Thompson's "I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight" or "Shoot The Lights Out" albums, pick those up at the same time too.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
Just copied all this down.
Thanks.
katal - April 24, 2009
"I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight" is one of the best songs ever.
royalcurve - April 24, 2009
Oh, now I feel old.
msb - April 24, 2009
THIS IS BECAUSE YOU GOT PISSED ABOUT MY FACEBOOK GROUP ISN'T IT YOU COCK
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Yuni has feelings too.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
Woo
Reps for Carp :)
Rachmaninoff - April 24, 2009
1-2-3, this game is fantastically stressless.
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
For some.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
I would figure depressing for others.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
I like how we get excited when our shortstop makes plays that normal shortstops make
JLC - April 24, 2009
Baby steps.
Garces - April 24, 2009
I was happy when I heard we left 9 men on base.
HORRAY FOR BASERUNNERS!
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
At this point I would be excited if Yuni could wipe his own ass without any assistance
JI - April 24, 2009
I like how you would get excited when our monkey does things that normal monkeys do
JLC - April 24, 2009
Silva smiles like a cop.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Albert Pujols has an outside of the zone contact % over 85 this year
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Yeah but his defense has gone to shit
JI - April 24, 2009
I think he's 3rd in UZR for 1B in the NL
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
You don't even watch the games
JI - April 24, 2009
Indeed
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
I just need something to bitch about
JI - April 24, 2009
Carpenter
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
We've already gotten more out of him then I expected.
JI - April 24, 2009
Much as I distain Silva
At least he gets to face a minor-leaguer…so maybe he can get another ND and we can get a win?
Rachmaninoff - April 24, 2009
Yeah Gutz
Yuni’s the only one without a hit tonight for us
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Speak of the devil.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
Hey!
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Ooooooh, now everyone has one
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Yuni only had 17 walks ALL OF LAST YEAR?
themoose - April 24, 2009
That surprises me.
I would have expected a much lower total.
katal - April 24, 2009
He's on pace for 0 this year
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Dave and Rick just agreed tonight would probably not be the night for number 1.
themoose - April 24, 2009
IRONY... Angels announcers:
“A lot of bloopers and chop-chops and doink-doinks tonight…”
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Yay!
JI - April 24, 2009
Franklin!
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESY
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Ya freak biatch!
Garces - April 24, 2009
Yuni has had some productive ABs today
Great game with the glove, too. Great to see
usabaseballfan - April 24, 2009
Maybe the whole "Cedeno is about to be our new SS" Finally got through his thick skull.
IceStormV1 - April 24, 2009
He must be teasing us.
Sinking Away - April 24, 2009
Frabklin!
Rachmaninoff - April 24, 2009
Ichiro has hit 2 inedrives into gloves tonight
fuckfuckfuck
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
But he still gets his
Requisite 2 hits. 200H season here we go!
Rachmaninoff - April 24, 2009
Who does Silva face tomorrow?
russak - April 24, 2009
Anthony Ortega
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Oh Endy...
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
ENDY SUCKS
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
So, how much would one win boost our playoff odds?
+/-2%?
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Not enough to make it interesting.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
If you assume that the true talent level for each team is
SEA: 78
LAA: 84
TEX: 70
OAK: 82
Then assuming the Ms win tonight the new projection based on that is:
SEA: 81
LAA: 81
TEX: 70
OAK: 79
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
It's pretty unlikely the Angels are still an 84 win true talent after all the injuries they've suffered though
OlSalty - April 24, 2009
Yes but they're still 84 true talent.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
But when you're projecting their win totals for the rest of the season don't you have to adjust that for the wins they're expected to lose through injury?
I mean I know they’re really an 84 true talent team because true talent doesn’t take those kinds of injury factors into account. But for purposes of projecting how the rest of this season is actually going to go, they’re not going to have a lot of the players who made them an 84 win team on the field for a good amount of the games left to play, so plugging in their 84 win true talent as the means of projecting how they’ll do is inaccurate isn’t it?
OlSalty - April 24, 2009
They'll be 84 oince they're back to full strength.
Beforehand, sure, you’ve got to adjust your expectations.
Aaron Campeau - April 25, 2009
Boy if we sweep this series things get interesting.
BrianL - April 24, 2009
I was thinking the same thing.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
Very interesting, I would think..
Sinking Away - April 24, 2009
It would put us to 82 and LAA to 80
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
The Mariners were a better than 78 win team coming into the season.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Thats within the margin of error type thing right?
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
Well, kinda.
The error bars are pretty huge, but for the purposes of this sort of thing you’ve kinda got to stick to one number.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
I think I pulled these from USSM
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
I know but I think they were wrong.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Before the end of the game...
M’s 32.8
Rangers 32.1
A’s 23.7
Angels 23.3
yuniform - April 24, 2009
This is a different system
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Source
BP: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/ps_odds.php
yuniform - April 24, 2009
It's what Matthew used earlier
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/4/24/851633/here-we-go
Weird how the numbers changed so much with the Rangers win.
yuniform - April 24, 2009
Ha
The Chevy ad saying they’ll comp your car payments if you lose your job doesn’t apply to GM employees.
yuniform - April 24, 2009
SSS Alert?
Chris Davis and Ian Kinsler both lead UZR for their respective positions.
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Shawn Kelley is still in?
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
14 pitches through first two innings.
Matthew - April 24, 2009
er, 1.1
Matthew - April 24, 2009
I see.
Felt like he’s been out there longer.
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
K!
Sit down motherfucker
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
I really really like Shawn Kelley
JLC - April 24, 2009
hahahaha! He looked stupid there
I hope Endy passed him in BA today
CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S - April 24, 2009
MARINERS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
GAME OVER BITCHES
Fett42 - April 24, 2009
Whoo!
Put it in your Mariners logbook!
katal - April 24, 2009
By the way I fucking love having Branyan back already
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
WOOOOOOO
Also, I was talking about trees! :/
section331 - April 24, 2009
oh shit we won
JI - April 24, 2009
WIN
ThundaPC - April 24, 2009
M's win!!!!
OlSalty - April 24, 2009
I love our team!! Imagine what happens when Griffey and Gutierrez start hitting
usabaseballfan - April 24, 2009
And Beltre, and Lopez...
Fin - April 24, 2009
And Oakland is down 8-2, only bad thing that happened today was Texas winning.
gregrabble - April 24, 2009
Which, hey they're bad so who cares.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
With everyone else at 5-6 wins, it's hard to know who to fear and hate
So I choose all of them!
yuniform - April 24, 2009
The Rangers are doing exactly what I thought they would while the A's and Angels are underachieving.
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
Re: earlier Randy Newman discussions
If you like his writing, but think he’s a bad singer, try Pedro the Lion’s cover of Political Science.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
Randy Newman does just fine as a singer.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
That's about the 3rd cover mentioned tonight I didn't realize it was a cover.
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
You want a great cover? Try this:
“What A Fool Believes”, played exclusively on kid’s instruments. It’s INCREDIBLE.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
I can't emphasize enough how much you should click on this link.
It makes you realize how great a song the old Doobie Brothers tune really is. It sounds GREAT this way.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
No worries man, I don't always respond to comments but I'm on this one.
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
Sounds like a SNES Mario Kart song.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
I mean that in a good way.
Pretty awesome so far.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
It's like a fluorescent playground jungle gym, and that's the only way I can get across the vibe.
esoteric - April 24, 2009
I'm so sending this to a friend of mine
He does the best Michael McDonald impression EVER.
section331 - April 24, 2009
Hey alcohol makes things all better.
Who knew?
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
5.2 months to go!
JI - April 24, 2009
Here's to alcohol, the cause of—and solution to—all life's problems.
msb - April 24, 2009
One of the best Simpsons lines.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
I have a poster of it in my bedroom
Robert - April 24, 2009
Mariners fans?
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 24, 2009
Also I am not a beer drinker.
One of you will have to rectify this.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
Email me!
Aaron Campeau - April 24, 2009
This might have to be a public reclamation project.
You might not be able to save my baseball soul, but maybe you Ms fans can make a beer drinker out of me.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
Schick Shadel can help....wait, they can help later.
Sinking Away - April 24, 2009
Well, I'm basically a vodka drinker now
so beer would be a step away from Schick Shadel.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
I don't know, maybe you're not a beer drinker. I've know plenty of people that are hard stuff exclusively.
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
But I think I can be saved.
I like cider. And I didn’t like coffee for a while, and now I love it.
Eyebrows - April 24, 2009
Oh well there you go then, coffee is most definitely an acquired taste. Shows what I know.
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
If you like cider, try a sour.
Kirsten Schlewitz - April 24, 2009
And vice versa, seems like most people I've known are predominately one or the other.
Kermit. - April 24, 2009
Right, Check back in a couple of months.
The duck pond will look much better.
Sinking Away - April 24, 2009
So, FSN been hit by one of the bottle rockets?
msb - April 24, 2009
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