Hercules, hero of song and story.
Hercules, winner of ancient glory.
Fighting for the right,
Fighting with his might,
With the strength of ten, ordinary men.
Hercules, people are safe when near him.
Hercules, only the evil fear him.
Softness in his eyes,
Iron in his thighs,
Virtue in his heart,
Fire in every part,
Of the Mighty Hercules.
Also, Dunn is a significantly better offensive player than Branyan, but a significantly worse defensive player as well. Not sure how it all balances out.
Dunn’s ability to walk like crazy is their biggest difference.
Yea, there are usually done by then. It really depends.
I’ve gotten there right when the gates opened and was able to catch the tail end. Hm, I’d be curious to see if they actually stick true to the ad and hold bp at 6 that night.
They opened up the gates in KC three hours early though.
I wouldn’t have a problem with the BP order if they let the crowds in earlier. It’s not like many people show up three hours early anyway. I wish I’d asked GMZ about this instead of hit f/x now.
but that percent outweighs how much I care if the Angels make the playoffs.
A) They probably will.
B) If they make it, they’ll lose in the first round, again.
C) I don’t care that much about the playoffs if the M’s aren’t in it.
J. Robert Branyanheimer?
esoteric - August 10, 2009
HOW DOES HE DO IT
Poochie - August 10, 2009
WITH HIS MASSIVE PENIS
I Lick Squirrels - August 10, 2009
Mine just sits on a lawn chair, yelling "KERMIT, KERMIT, KERMIT."
kevin_ess - August 10, 2009
Weightlifting and practice?
BRKLN M'S - August 10, 2009
I am reminded of a song from my youth
Hercules, hero of song and story.
Hercules, winner of ancient glory.
Fighting for the right,
Fighting with his might,
With the strength of ten, ordinary men.
Hercules, people are safe when near him.
Hercules, only the evil fear him.
Softness in his eyes,
Iron in his thighs,
Virtue in his heart,
Fire in every part,
Of the Mighty Hercules.
msb - August 10, 2009
Why are you always so fucking cool?
kevin_ess - August 10, 2009
Or twisted.
Between The Mighty Hercules, and Sinbad Jr and his Magic Belt, how else could I grow up?
msb - August 10, 2009
Success.
ThundaPC - August 10, 2009
First scoreless half inning since Top 4th.
Matthew - August 10, 2009
I don't understand
Adam Dunn and Russell Branyan seem like very similar players, but Branyan was a journeyman who no one wanted, and everyone always wants Adam Dunn.
Fuckmikereilly - August 10, 2009
Dunn walks a lot.
And has hit above .230.
Coach Owens - August 10, 2009
I thought no one wanted Dunn this year?
BRKLN M'S - August 10, 2009
Well that was because of his ridiculous contract requests.
Fuckmikereilly - August 10, 2009
Indeed.
Also, Dunn is a significantly better offensive player than Branyan, but a significantly worse defensive player as well. Not sure how it all balances out.
Dunn’s ability to walk like crazy is their biggest difference.
esoteric - August 10, 2009
Check out his minor league stats.
He destroyed the ball at every level and hit like crazy as a 21 year old rookie.
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/d/adam-dunn.shtml
Decatur - August 10, 2009
I guess I'll ask this again. I got to the game at 5:30 on July 24, and I only saw the Indians take batting practice. The M's were already done.
When do the Mariners usually take BP? The gates only open at 5pm, so if they go first you must miss at least half their BP time, no?
Decatur - August 10, 2009
That is my experience
msb - August 10, 2009
Yep, kinda sucks.
Heydude - August 10, 2009
Yea, there are usually done by then. It really depends.
I’ve gotten there right when the gates opened and was able to catch the tail end. Hm, I’d be curious to see if they actually stick true to the ad and hold bp at 6 that night.
melenious - August 10, 2009
That is such a smack in the face for fans.
How do they get away with it?
Decatur - August 10, 2009
I think pretty much every home team takes first BP
msb - August 10, 2009
They opened up the gates in KC three hours early though.
I wouldn’t have a problem with the BP order if they let the crowds in earlier. It’s not like many people show up three hours early anyway. I wish I’d asked GMZ about this instead of hit f/x now.
Decatur - August 10, 2009
Lowe + Aardsma = W
uw_chris - August 10, 2009
Confidence equation
BRKLN M'S - August 10, 2009
YES Bartlett
lailaihei - August 10, 2009
I take it the Rays are winning?
That is not a good thing.
Fuckmikereilly - August 10, 2009
I'd love it if they could sneak up and win the East.
Besides, they’re playing the Angels!
Coach Owens - August 10, 2009
You know things aren't going well for you guys when Coach is the voice of reason in this group.
seattlebruin - August 10, 2009
Thanks Dave!
Coach Owens - August 10, 2009
Except there is no way the Rays are going to sneak up and win the AL East.
Barring some epic collapse by both the Yankees and Red Sox.
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
They're playing the Angels
seattlebruin - August 10, 2009
But...
“FUCK THE ANGELS!”
-Fuckmikereilly’s signature thingy
I Lick Squirrels - August 10, 2009
Point taken.
Fuckmikereilly - August 10, 2009
Yeah we don't want the Rays to win..
gregrabble - August 10, 2009
I'm hoping for Rays WC and Texas to win the AL West.
M’s chances don’t improve very much with a Rays loss today.
lailaihei - August 10, 2009
No but at 4.5 back I'm not ready to give up and start rooting for another team to win the wild card
We’re 8 games back of the Angels that’s a pipe dream
gregrabble - August 10, 2009
I am.
lailaihei - August 10, 2009
that's silly - 4.5 back isn't a lot...
SebastianPruiti - August 10, 2009
Red Sox, Rays, and Rangers
Our playoff odds are under a percent according to PECOTA.
lailaihei - August 10, 2009
WILL YOU LISTEN TO PECOTA OR WILL YOU REFUSE TO LOSE
gregrabble - August 10, 2009
Doesn't PECOTA also use RS/RA, though?
Coach Owens - August 10, 2009
No.
lailaihei - August 10, 2009
Our chances may be under a percent
but that percent outweighs how much I care if the Angels make the playoffs.
A) They probably will.
B) If they make it, they’ll lose in the first round, again.
C) I don’t care that much about the playoffs if the M’s aren’t in it.
Fuckmikereilly - August 10, 2009
I would trade the rest of our playoff odds for the Rays and Rangers making it over the Red Sox and Angels.
lailaihei - August 10, 2009
That would make a mess in my pants.
joof - August 10, 2009
I would not. Therefore, go Angels!
Fuckmikereilly - August 10, 2009
If that were possible yes
But it seems like the next best thing would be to keep hope
gregrabble - August 10, 2009
PECOTA doesn't know squat about defense.
Aaron Campeau - August 10, 2009
That seems kind of silly
I don’t see any reason not to keep hope. If it were September 10th that’s a different story.
gregrabble - August 10, 2009
I still think we are more likely to catch up to LAA and Texas then we are to Boston, Texas, and Tampa Bay.
joof - August 10, 2009
We're not catching Boston, unfortunately.
esoteric - August 10, 2009
I can only think of the bragging rights I'll get if we do though.
And the nights on the couch that will result.
joof - August 10, 2009
Yes we do because fuck the Angels
seattlebruin - August 10, 2009
The Angels will win somehow I'm sure. Some retarded way
BRKLN M'S - August 10, 2009
Is Reggie Willits on the 25 man? If so, dollars-to-donuts he'll somehow be involved.
esoteric - August 10, 2009
Willits HBP. Willits goes from 1st to 3rd on a bunt. Scores on a wild pitch to win the game.
BRKLN M'S - August 10, 2009
I'm going to guess BJ Upton pulls a Jose Canseco
and the ball bounces off his head over the wall.
Fuckmikereilly - August 10, 2009
I wish I could find video of that.
esoteric - August 10, 2009
I could see Thome in a cricket uniform
BRKLN M'S - August 10, 2009
Or farmer's overalls
msb - August 10, 2009
YES
Decatur - August 10, 2009
My goodness!
ThundaPC - August 10, 2009
My Guiness!
Robert Lintott - August 10, 2009
Yes, please.
msb - August 10, 2009
So Mark Lowe has finally turned his stuff into results the past few weeks.
Goose - August 10, 2009
Trade Aardsma for shiny things!!!
Lowe for closer!
I Lick Squirrels - August 10, 2009
I kind of like
Lowe AND Aardsma. They’re both cheap too.
uw_chris - August 10, 2009
Yes. Our Pen is a wreck until Fields, Hill, and Aumont are established.
I see no reason not to hang onto Aardsma until the 2010 season is underway at the very least.
Decatur - August 10, 2009
When he is good he is very very good
but when he is bad he is horrid.
Eyeball Kid - August 10, 2009
So is Mark Lowe actually good yet?
He seems to be dominating the last handful of appearances. Throwing more than one pitch for a strike…
He’s not stud-like yet with his command but he’s getting there.
AtomicGarden - August 10, 2009
Late.
AtomicGarden - August 10, 2009
KK
Good Heavens.
ThundaPC - August 10, 2009
Wow.
Goose - August 10, 2009
SLIDER K!
AtomicGarden - August 10, 2009
THAT IS NOT FAIR
SebastianPruiti - August 10, 2009
Konerko loves swinging at that
BRKLN M'S - August 10, 2009
Nasty.
Fuckmikereilly - August 10, 2009
Oh that was nice
ignacio - August 10, 2009
UNREAL
Decatur - August 10, 2009
Carlos Quentin has the most intimidating batting stance in the league.
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
I'm convinced he is a Jose Canseco clone.
jimmylauderdale - August 10, 2009
He is going to fist the competition!
That is awful, I am sorry
SebastianPruiti - August 10, 2009
Where the fuck was that pitch?
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
Looking forward to a 6 Walk outing from Doug Fister tomorrow.
ThundaPC - August 10, 2009
I would actually kind of laugh.
Fuckmikereilly - August 10, 2009
Have faith!!!
White Sox are gonna get FISTED!!!!
I Lick Squirrels - August 10, 2009
Ump squeezed Lowe but now it's 2-2
ignacio - August 10, 2009
I'm so happy Lowe removed his embarassing chops
BRKLN M'S - August 10, 2009
Ditto
ignacio - August 10, 2009
He's like the opposite of Samson.
Eyeball Kid - August 10, 2009
I think that is what restored his strength.
msb - August 10, 2009
Seems to be working out on the mound.
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
Shaving hair always leads to better mound work
Robert Lintott - August 10, 2009
Yikes!
Kermit. - August 10, 2009
Imagine if he still had them though
and, like the MLB is claiming, he actually wore that viking helmet on the mound. Fucking scary.
uw_chris - August 10, 2009
No matter how you look at it
BRKLN M'S - August 10, 2009
I like how he has incorporated more breaking balls.
w00tah - August 10, 2009
Mark Fucking Lowe
I like.
AtomicGarden - August 10, 2009
Poor Derek.
joof - August 10, 2009
"The Mighty Mark Lowe!"- Dave Niehaus
There’s something I haven’t heard this season
Kermit. - August 10, 2009
I don't know if anyone has mentioned it lately, but Nick Hill.
Fuckmikereilly - August 10, 2009
good? bad?
SebastianPruiti - August 10, 2009
Ugly?
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
Tonight
9 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Fuckmikereilly - August 10, 2009
Good!
Nice…
SebastianPruiti - August 10, 2009
This is like Lowe before he hurt his elbow
but I’m still scared because I remember Jeff’s detailed analysis of what’s left inside there — and the prognosis did not look good for long-term use.
ignacio - August 10, 2009
He's still not really using his change like he has in the past.
But when you’re slider is working like that, I guess you don’t really need it.
AtomicGarden - August 10, 2009
Dotel has a little swagger out there
BRKLN M'S - August 10, 2009
That was an awful read...
SebastianPruiti - August 10, 2009
Nice defense guy.
AtomicGarden - August 10, 2009
Wow, what a horrible route.
Goose - August 10, 2009
What a weird pitch to hit a single on
ignacio - August 10, 2009
The White Sox have surrendered!
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
More like the White Flags amirite?
Eyeball Kid - August 10, 2009
Lightning on the basepaths tonight!
Eyeball Kid - August 10, 2009
How was that a SB? I would have thought defensive indifference
Robert Lintott - August 10, 2009
Down by 2 runs with 1 out in the 8th seems like a weird time to stop caring
gregrabble - August 10, 2009
Not in a two run game
Just a great jump by AB
AtomicGarden - August 10, 2009
Not in the 8th inning
BRKLN M'S - August 10, 2009
Huh, I thought DI was any attempt where the catcher doesn't throw.
Learn something every day.
Robert Lintott - August 10, 2009
I've never really understood DI that well. I think a steal should be a steal.
BRKLN M'S - August 10, 2009
Yep.
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
It's alright, Jack Jack.
You can end the game with your defense today, not your bat.
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
I want full-sized burgers/chicken sandwiches
BRKLN M'S - August 10, 2009
Aardsma in
Game getting interesting
Bearskin Rugburn - August 10, 2009
I love that website.
Eyeball Kid - August 10, 2009
THAT'S LACIST!
Robert Lintott - August 10, 2009
Silly...
Asians can’t pronounce the “th” sound.
I Lick Squirrels - August 10, 2009
Whoopsadoodle
Robert Lintott - August 10, 2009
Graham seems to do just fine
seattlebruin - August 10, 2009
What would he know?
Dwarves are great with English.
Robert Lintott - August 10, 2009
Sorry.
I rove it.
Eyeball Kid - August 10, 2009
That one is Chinese, not Japanese.
lailaihei - August 10, 2009
You're jinxing him!
Big Jared - August 10, 2009
He's throwing at your batters, Ozzie!!!!!!
msb - August 10, 2009
Careful DA, Ozzie don't take that shit lightly
Big Jared - August 10, 2009
Shit
gregrabble - August 10, 2009
You may have singled Alexi, but you are still so so so weird looking.
BRKLN M'S - August 10, 2009
Shit
ignacio - August 10, 2009
Aardsma in
Game terrifying!
Eyeball Kid - August 10, 2009
Mark Kotsay? Why not I guess
BRKLN M'S - August 10, 2009
didn't he get traded like 3 times this year?
SebastianPruiti - August 10, 2009
Just once, I forgot he went to Chicago. Surprise!
BRKLN M'S - August 10, 2009
Wow an off-speed pitch
for a strike
ignacio - August 10, 2009
Looked like a K
ignacio - August 10, 2009
Both balls.
Fuckmikereilly - August 10, 2009
Got away with that one.
ThundaPC - August 10, 2009
"Landers"
Langerhans + Saunders
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
I like it!
Goose - August 10, 2009
Chalk it up to Sims.
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
"In Landers fields where putouts grow"
Robert Lintott - August 10, 2009
Flanders Fields is actually named after Mike Sweeney
Decatur - August 10, 2009
Thank you for swinging at ball 4.
Goose - August 10, 2009
Safeco is rocking
BRKLN M'S - August 10, 2009
What the fuck Kenji
what the fuck
seattlebruin - August 10, 2009
This was the best I've seen Lowe since his April 8, 2009 performance in the 8th inning against the Twins (Game #3 of 2009)
He threw 7 sliders that inning, which result seven swinging strikes
I love that slider (and it’s his best pitch this year according to linear weights!)
Decatur - August 10, 2009
LF Ronny Cedeno!
ignacio - August 10, 2009
Slider slider slider
swinging strike x 3, repeat
ignacio - August 10, 2009
Come on DA, I have to leave in 10 minutes.
Goose - August 10, 2009
Swing and miss already.
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
DIE ALREADY YOU ASSCLOWN JESUS CHRIST!
Goose - August 10, 2009
Thank you.
Goose - August 10, 2009
I am Jack's complete lack of surprise
Kermit. - August 10, 2009
WOOOOOOOOOO!
BrianL - August 10, 2009
He Gone!
Big Jared - August 10, 2009
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
GET IT OFF MY SCREEN!!!!!!!
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
I hate him with a passion
gregrabble - August 10, 2009
PLAYOFFS!
Robert Lintott - August 10, 2009
WIN!!!!!!
CASE CLOSED!
gregrabble - August 10, 2009
Ballgame!
ThundaPC - August 10, 2009
Woo!
Goose - August 10, 2009
We won!
Eyeball Kid - August 10, 2009
Better than K!
ignacio - August 10, 2009
Yay
Graham MacAree - August 10, 2009
Take it easy man
Bearskin Rugburn - August 10, 2009
And the Rays are losing!
gregrabble - August 10, 2009
Still 4.5 back!
Fuckmikereilly - August 10, 2009
Wait, did Felix just give DA a pirate "aaaarrrr"???
Robert Lintott - August 10, 2009
I saw it too
SebastianPruiti - August 10, 2009
He is David Arrrrrrdsma, after all.
msb - August 10, 2009
Yes, I believe he did.
Fantastic.
pmc47 - August 10, 2009
gif?
msb - August 10, 2009
What's that, Brad?
You score enough runs to win in the 8th or 9th inning? You don’t say.
BrianL - August 10, 2009
Scoring runs is always huge
BRKLN M'S - August 10, 2009
Ah, the old "turn down the sound & leave the room" technique works again.
msb - August 10, 2009
It's so cool to have a SS!
ignacio - August 10, 2009
"Shortstops" were getting old.
And fat…And lazy.
JamMasterJesus - August 10, 2009
Ah, Russell "I'm just going up there to get a good pitch to hit" Branyan
msb - August 10, 2009
Funny how easy it is to forget we're ahead of anyone in the Wildcard.
Torrid - August 10, 2009
I don't forget.
I remember because we’re ahead of almost every Central team and it’s kind of annoying.
Fuckmikereilly - August 10, 2009
But, but, but the AL West is the weakest division!
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
Yeah but not as bad as that pathetic NL West.
lailaihei - August 10, 2009
Just wait until Dayton Moore springs the trap
(I don’t really believe this)
Kermit. - August 10, 2009
Is Dan Cortes really a megaton bomb?
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
Good grief there's been a lot of turnover this year
I had to look his ass up, completely forgot he came over for Yuni
Kermit. - August 10, 2009
See how sneaky of a trap that would be!
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
The AL West's 3 best teams are each just barely off the AL East's 3 best
That is befuddling.
Fuckmikereilly - August 11, 2009
We'd be one game out if we were in the Central. >:(
Coach Owens - August 10, 2009
Actually a half game out!
Coach Owens - August 10, 2009
Even Detroit if we win tonight!
JamMasterJesus - August 10, 2009
WC!!!
Poochie - August 10, 2009
I believe this is your's
Big Jared - August 10, 2009
God's condom.
kevin_ess - August 11, 2009
It's Monday Evening, and there's no content.
REVOLT!
Decatur - August 10, 2009
Break something off on a fanpost man, you've got some chops with the formula
Kermit. - August 10, 2009
You have got. This one is annoying
Kermit. - August 10, 2009
Fuck it, why not?
What’s the formula, though?
Decatur - August 10, 2009
I should have gone plural. Or isn't it the same?
Crap.
Kermit. - August 10, 2009
Content now up.
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
Yeah, I was just messin'
Decatur - August 10, 2009
I tried a link to softball photos on Facebook
but I don’t know if you can really get to them without membership, as they claim you can
msb - August 10, 2009
Jeff has bad knees?
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
He volunteered a knee brace at some point, I'm wishing I'd taken him up on the offer
Banging around that field didn’t do nice things on the knees
Kermit. - August 10, 2009
Haha!
Who is the dude decked out in 1990 Mariners gear?
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
Two Rs and Two Ls, maker of the excellent scoreboard.
msb - August 10, 2009
Fucking awesome.
He gets 10 recs from me.
Looking at the number of people, it appears the event had no problem filling two teams.
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
We need names attached to pictures
msb - August 10, 2009
Those are some big dudes in photo #45.
Wilder. - August 10, 2009
the teams ranged from "Good things come in a small package" to "Man, you're tall"
msb - August 10, 2009
Does anyone know how to reduce the tag window?
In one of the line up photos when I select myself, it covers about 4 people.
Kermit. - August 10, 2009
I've never used the tag function, so, sorry, no help.
I’m just amazed I got them all loaded.
msb - August 10, 2009
Yeah, I skipped that one. Also considered tagging people I recognized
Decided against it, not sure if they’d prefer to remain anonymous and I’d rather error on the side of discretion.
Kermit. - August 10, 2009
I just saw the Mariners BP ad-- it looks like a special showing trash-talking around the cage
msb - August 10, 2009
Can't wait!
JamMasterJesus - August 10, 2009
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