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by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 4, 2009 7:55 PM PDT in Seattle Mariners Game Threads
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yuniform - August 4, 2009 reply
Great pic.
JamMasterJesus - August 4, 2009 reply
ignacio - August 4, 2009 reply
Coach Owens - August 4, 2009 reply
ThundaPC - August 4, 2009 reply
Fuckmikereilly - August 4, 2009 reply
SebastianPruiti - August 4, 2009 reply
Manzanillos Cup - August 4, 2009 reply
Also, this game is so dramatic that if I were watching this on TV I would not be able to handle it.
JY - August 4, 2009 reply
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009 reply
he’d probably get some MVP consideration if we were still in it.
bluemax - August 4, 2009 reply
levnclf - August 4, 2009 reply
Bearskin Rugburn - August 4, 2009 reply
It was either last year or the year before. Obviously it might as well have been a decade ago with the way he looks now.
we’ll see.…
msb - August 4, 2009 reply
Featuring Willie Ballgame!
Complaining about pitching changes and the length of the game on FaceBook…
section331 - August 4, 2009 reply
Decatur - August 4, 2009 reply
(2) Slow-working pitchers are the worst
But I guess I have the luxury of going outside if I want to…
kevin_ess - August 4, 2009 reply
I don’t know why— you’d think I’d be used to the idiocy by now, but ….
But they keep coming into my inbox if I so much as make a peep on there. Need to learn to stop typing….
Not Miguel!
We’re screwed.
Heydude - August 4, 2009 reply
esoteric - August 4, 2009 reply
BRKLN M'S - August 4, 2009 reply
“The Mariners have a better bullpen.”
bases loaded no outs, only need a run to win:
Infield Fly Pop out Strike out
but he seems both awful and awfully lucky.
is he any good?
http://www.statcorner.com/pitcherRP.php?id=430673&team=BOS&year=2009&leag=A_L
Ugly stuff, poor TB.
2 innings in a row.
Robert - August 4, 2009 reply
and then he’ll be in position to pick up a vulture W.
But it already looks like I’m wrong. Fuck me when I predict anything.
Bases loaded, no out, tie game bottom 10.
Popup, popup, strikeout
Graham MacAree - August 4, 2009 reply
“Willie then laughed and said, “I don’t think Yuni is used to having any approach.”
and only gets 1 run, I guess it is comforting to know we aren’t the only team who doesn’t score in those situations. Even if the other team is Oakland.
Brewers now have the bases loaded and 1 out. I think I’ve been at work too many hours as this should not be at all fascinating.
I guess it had just become an expectation that their young pitchers would go all Zito Mulder Hudson Haren
Oof.
Second-worst is KC at .720
I bet I could figure out how bad with B-ref.
He looks like a likable schmoe. His goofy-looking demeanor gives him the aura of an underdog.
Kermit. - August 4, 2009 reply
I’m also on Gameday, not sure.
appleshampoo - August 4, 2009 reply
The actual pitch was theoretical.
Vatinius - August 4, 2009 reply
Yeah, never mind
Not the weak ass attempt he’s rolling with right now
Grady Clapp - August 4, 2009 reply
He was supposed to do that in one season, not two.
Wilder. - August 4, 2009 reply
gregrabble - August 4, 2009 reply
Eyebrows - August 4, 2009 reply
The Typical Idiot Fan - August 4, 2009 reply
C’mon Yuni.
Hey, it’d be nice if something interesting happened in this game.
herein.
Not that this game isn’t holding my attention.
He looks 10 years younger.
He’ll swing. I swear.
He is almost patient.
tinit - August 4, 2009 reply
I AM STUNNED
CapSea - August 4, 2009 reply
DAVE WAS WRONG!!!!! THAT STATHEAD WAS WRROOOOOOONNNGGG!!!!!
Link
Dewey N - August 4, 2009 reply
Is this game still going on?
katal - August 4, 2009 reply
Let’s go Aardvark, one more out.
BrianL - August 4, 2009 reply
he always looked like a guy who should hit 40 homers based on his stance.
I predict 2 consecutive walks
Toxicadam - August 4, 2009 reply
(either team winning, I don’t care)
Slurvey - August 4, 2009 reply
kentroyals5 - August 4, 2009 reply
I LOVE YOU!
ScottBrowne - August 4, 2009 reply
ICHIROICHIROICHIROICHIROICHIROICHIROICHIROICHIROICHIROICHIROICHIRO
Two Rs and Two Ls - August 4, 2009 reply
Then you take her friend
Trenchtown - August 4, 2009 reply
He just holds it up like he’s challenging someone to deny him.
Torrid - August 4, 2009 reply
He is doing a bit better at the game-ending stand-up
But good for him.
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That just warms my heart.
yuniform - August 4, 2009
HAHAHAHA!
Great pic.
JamMasterJesus - August 4, 2009
OK, this pitcher has 26 BB in 28 innings.
ignacio - August 4, 2009
Yuni must be confused or something.
Coach Owens - August 4, 2009
I want to FLY like an eagle!
ThundaPC - August 4, 2009
Fly my pretties, fly!
Fuckmikereilly - August 4, 2009
That's awesome
SebastianPruiti - August 4, 2009
.
Fuckmikereilly - August 4, 2009
Beautiful beard on that man.
Manzanillos Cup - August 4, 2009
He's trying to gain favor through mimicry!
Also, this game is so dramatic that if I were watching this on TV I would not be able to handle it.
JY - August 4, 2009
Ichiro is up to .365
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
Too bad we are out of the hunt
he’d probably get some MVP consideration if we were still in it.
bluemax - August 4, 2009
At least Junior isn't washed up
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
Griffey...
levnclf - August 4, 2009
He doesn't have a chance at 98mph heat does he
Bearskin Rugburn - August 4, 2009
I distinctly remember him hitting a HR off a Zumaya 102 mph fastball
It was either last year or the year before. Obviously it might as well have been a decade ago with the way he looks now.
Manzanillos Cup - August 4, 2009
Baker had a note today about Yuni's comfort level in KC
we’ll see.…
msb - August 4, 2009
Drayer had a good post too
Featuring Willie Ballgame!
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
He's going all nutso now
Complaining about pitching changes and the length of the game on FaceBook…
section331 - August 4, 2009
Writers hate games like this
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
Why's that?
JamMasterJesus - August 4, 2009
This game has been agonizing to follow.
Decatur - August 4, 2009
(1) The lead keeps changing which makes it difficult to write up a game story by deadline
(2) Slow-working pitchers are the worst
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
*I* hate games like this
But I guess I have the luxury of going outside if I want to…
section331 - August 4, 2009
Don't go outside - it's raining tears of Mariners Win Joy.
kevin_ess - August 4, 2009
I am stunned and amazed by the facebook comments on the Mariner posts.
I don’t know why— you’d think I’d be used to the idiocy by now, but ….
msb - August 4, 2009
I'd ignore them
But they keep coming into my inbox if I so much as make a peep on there. Need to learn to stop typing….
section331 - August 4, 2009
Wait, Angels lost?
ThundaPC - August 4, 2009
Playoffs!!
levnclf - August 4, 2009
Texas is losing too!
bluemax - August 4, 2009
No!
Not Miguel!
JamMasterJesus - August 4, 2009
Batista in.
We’re screwed.
Heydude - August 4, 2009
Miguel Batista makes me think I can read body language
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
Breathe. In and out. Breathe.
Decatur - August 4, 2009
It's like a bad fever-dream memory of a crappy Helmet song.
esoteric - August 4, 2009
I never realized Batista was a Royal once. Not surprising.
BRKLN M'S - August 4, 2009
Blowers:
“The Mariners have a better bullpen.”
levnclf - August 4, 2009
Tampa pulls a Seattle
bases loaded no outs, only need a run to win:
Infield Fly
Pop out
Strike out
bluemax - August 4, 2009
Was just going to comment on that
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
I have never heard of Ramon Ramirez before
but he seems both awful and awfully lucky.
bluemax - August 4, 2009
Guy they got for Crisp
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
Ah
is he any good?
bluemax - August 4, 2009
Yep. He had a 142 tRA+ last year and a 111 tRA+ this year.
http://www.statcorner.com/pitcherRP.php?id=430673&team=BOS&year=2009&leag=A_L
Decatur - August 4, 2009
All right but he's gotten worse
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
Interesting that he's gained 1.1mph since last year
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
Roids!
JamMasterJesus - August 4, 2009
Looked like a good heater
Bearskin Rugburn - August 4, 2009
Just saw the same thing on Gamecast.
Ugly stuff, poor TB.
Heydude - August 4, 2009
They've been a single away from winning
2 innings in a row.
bluemax - August 4, 2009
We feel their pain.
Heydude - August 4, 2009
Is Shanky still alive?
Robert - August 4, 2009
My guess is he'll let them tie it up, the inning will last forever,
and then he’ll be in position to pick up a vulture W.
But it already looks like I’m wrong. Fuck me when I predict anything.
ignacio - August 4, 2009
Move faster.
esoteric - August 4, 2009
Wow Rays
Bases loaded, no out, tie game bottom 10.
Popup, popup, strikeout
Graham MacAree - August 4, 2009
Well this is all kinds of late
Graham MacAree - August 4, 2009
Blame NexDef
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
Monkeys!
section331 - August 4, 2009
That Drayer piece is so full of awesomeness.
“Willie then laughed and said, “I don’t think Yuni is used to having any approach.”
Manzanillos Cup - August 4, 2009
If it weren't for the joking part I would love Willie a little
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
I'm having fun imagining him getting on the starters for their play and effort.
Manzanillos Cup - August 4, 2009
Agh! Chinstrap!
section331 - August 4, 2009
Oakland loads the bases on 1 out
and only gets 1 run, I guess it is comforting to know we aren’t the only team who doesn’t score in those situations. Even if the other team is Oakland.
bluemax - August 4, 2009
But they did score
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
but only once!
Brewers now have the bases loaded and 1 out. I think I’ve been at work too many hours as this should not be at all fascinating.
bluemax - August 4, 2009
And they come up empty.
bluemax - August 4, 2009
Just using the law of averages, it isn't that hard to believe that this happens all of the time.
JamMasterJesus - August 4, 2009
I don't get why people found them dangerous this year
I guess it had just become an expectation that their young pitchers would go all Zito Mulder Hudson Haren
Fuckmikereilly - August 4, 2009
Wow, Adrian has gone 0-for-5 tonight.
Oof.
esoteric - August 4, 2009
We have a .669 OPS with RISP
Second-worst is KC at .720
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
That sounds historically bad.
I bet I could figure out how bad with B-ref.
Decatur - August 4, 2009
I wonder if I could come to love a Hannahan/Tuiasosopo platoon next year.
BRKLN M'S - August 4, 2009
I can't see Tui being nearly a good enough hitter to make up for his defense.
Fuckmikereilly - August 4, 2009
I'm starting to think that I will forever be biased against Wilson simply because of his face
Robert - August 4, 2009
He can't help it.
section331 - August 4, 2009
Oddly enough I'm biased IN FAVOR of him because of his face.
He looks like a likable schmoe. His goofy-looking demeanor gives him the aura of an underdog.
esoteric - August 4, 2009
I concur!
section331 - August 4, 2009
Johjima sure is a sneaky cat
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
Nice
Manzanillos Cup - August 4, 2009
Kenji, you DOUCHEKNUCKLE!
section331 - August 4, 2009
How us
Graham MacAree - August 4, 2009
Great
Kermit. - August 4, 2009
Why would someone so slow try to steal something?
BRKLN M'S - August 4, 2009
All I know is what I see on Gameday...surely Kenji missed a sign or something?
esoteric - August 4, 2009
I mean, the pitcher didn't even deliver the ball to the plate -- he just turned around and fired it to second, right?
esoteric - August 4, 2009
Could have been a botched hit-and-run
I’m also on Gameday, not sure.
appleshampoo - August 4, 2009
But there wasn't even a pitch...
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
It was a pre-emptive delayed steal.
The actual pitch was theoretical.
Vatinius - August 4, 2009
The point is that Kenji was told to steal. That itself is questionable.
BRKLN M'S - August 4, 2009
Ah.
Yeah, never mind
appleshampoo - August 4, 2009
That wasn't even close to being a ball..
SebastianPruiti - August 4, 2009
Mark Lowe needs to grow some real mutton chops
Not the weak ass attempt he’s rolling with right now
Grady Clapp - August 4, 2009
I remember being disappointed when we couldn't get Gordon.
Fuckmikereilly - August 4, 2009
Remember when people wanted his rookie card?
yuniform - August 4, 2009
Alex Gordon has 32 homers in 1099 at bats
He was supposed to do that in one season, not two.
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
This game is boring.
Wilder. - August 4, 2009
AND SO SLOW
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
Eye-gouging slow.
Wilder. - August 4, 2009
Endless also applies.
ignacio - August 4, 2009
Now that's what your heat is SUPPOSED to do
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
Here comes the inevitable Yuni home run
gregrabble - August 4, 2009
I wouldn't mind seeing a yunicycle.
yuniform - August 4, 2009
I would mind it, but rec'd anyways for yunicycle.
Decatur - August 4, 2009
My thought's exactly
gregrabble - August 4, 2009
Your thought is exactly what?
Eyebrows - August 4, 2009
Each thought of his comes in adverb form
Decatur - August 4, 2009
Yunicycle?
The Typical Idiot Fan - August 4, 2009
Will something happen here?
C’mon Yuni.
yuniform - August 4, 2009
Quiet, you.
Decatur - August 4, 2009
Yeah, you're worse than me.
Eyebrows - August 4, 2009
Aww.
Hey, it’d be nice if something interesting happened in this game.
yuniform - August 4, 2009
He has a double and a triple already.
Eyebrows - August 4, 2009
Nice linky on USSM to a '08 piece about Sims
herein.
Not that this game isn’t holding my attention.
msb - August 4, 2009
No, you're completely paying attenzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....
section331 - August 4, 2009
That is some picture
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
It's got to be hard to get just the right angle on Dave.
msb - August 4, 2009
He seems nice for someone who grew up rooting for Philly teams.
yuniform - August 4, 2009
I didn't realize Sims was 55 years old.
He looks 10 years younger.
Wilder. - August 4, 2009
Yunibomber!
ThundaPC - August 4, 2009
It;s Big Bad Yuni! Pitch around him!
He’ll swing. I swear.
JamMasterJesus - August 4, 2009
HE TOOK TWO CLOSE BALLS!
Eyebrows - August 4, 2009
Kansas City's announcers "really like his approach."
BRKLN M'S - August 4, 2009
They don't have a choice.
section331 - August 4, 2009
Compared to the rest of their lineup
He is almost patient.
tinit - August 4, 2009
Not that time, Yuni.
Wilder. - August 4, 2009
Yuni being Yuni. Classic. Nice job. Love it.
BRKLN M'S - August 4, 2009
Yuni groundout?
I AM STUNNED
Grady Clapp - August 4, 2009
I was pretty sure he would go yard on us, actually.
esoteric - August 4, 2009
My money was on WFB to do that
Grady Clapp - August 4, 2009
Aardsma pants!
section331 - August 4, 2009
We need a big win
BRKLN M'S - August 4, 2009
I would take a small win though.
Fuckmikereilly - August 4, 2009
Since when did Battle of the Bads get a 4 hour timeslot.
CapSea - August 4, 2009
Clever.
Eyebrows - August 4, 2009
I thought it was the Battle of Grass Creek.
Wilder. - August 4, 2009
We gonna see it?
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
I didn't...But now i can't stop looking.
JamMasterJesus - August 4, 2009
Win or lose, this is the worst game on both sides that I think I've seen this season.
Decatur - August 4, 2009
I wonder if the mound is slightly off - there seem to be a lot of pitches flying high tonight
msb - August 4, 2009
K!
gregrabble - August 4, 2009
The man who (indirectly) caused Dave Cameron so much misery and suffering at FanGraphs steps to the plate.
Decatur - August 4, 2009
HE GOT A HIT!!
DAVE WAS WRONG!!!!! THAT STATHEAD WAS WRROOOOOOONNNGGG!!!!!
Eyebrows - August 4, 2009
What does he mean Jacobs is "finally getting a shot"?
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
I for one would love to revisit the Jacobs Fangraphs thread
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
Oh, man, I'd forgotten about that.
msb - August 4, 2009
Have at you!
Link
bluemax - August 4, 2009
How could you PH for a guy like Bloomquist
BRKLN M'S - August 4, 2009
Rushed that.
msb - August 4, 2009
If Yuni sends this game into extras I get to be mod for a day
Dewey N - August 4, 2009
Deal
Robert - August 4, 2009
Boy the mods are going to be sore about this one
Dewey N - August 4, 2009
Impossible
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
That's what you said when I told you to come out of the closet but here we are
Dewey N - August 4, 2009
I really wish the first base umpire would just make a safe sign, even if it's not required on dropped balls.
yuniform - August 4, 2009
Sometimes you don't get everything you want from life, yuniform
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
Haven't seen one of those in a while.
ThundaPC - August 4, 2009
Wait.
Is this game still going on?
katal - August 4, 2009
Holy cow.
katal - August 4, 2009
Giv'em the Fastball Surprise!
JamMasterJesus - August 4, 2009
Aardsma having the first name in the Baseball Almanac is a popular factoid apparently
BRKLN M'S - August 4, 2009
Moderate excitement!
Grady Clapp - August 4, 2009
Intense!
ThundaPC - August 4, 2009
Is Lopie trying to give this gameback?
msb - August 4, 2009
Oh boy, here we go.
Let’s go Aardvark, one more out.
Heydude - August 4, 2009
Loafie's range is back to normal, I see.
Decatur - August 4, 2009
Yeah that's two plays he should have made. He runs funny too
BRKLN M'S - August 4, 2009
I love bad utility players with intimidating stances
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
Who else would be on this list?
BrianL - August 4, 2009
Willie always frightened me.
msb - August 4, 2009
Miguel Cairo
he always looked like a guy who should hit 40 homers based on his stance.
bluemax - August 4, 2009
Dustin Pedroia
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
OHHHHHHHH
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
Fans are actually making noise.
yuniform - August 4, 2009
...
I predict 2 consecutive walks
Toxicadam - August 4, 2009
Got to love the silly walks.
Heydude - August 4, 2009
That brings up Yuni
Dewey N - August 4, 2009
END! END!
(either team winning, I don’t care)
Wilder. - August 4, 2009
Jakubauskas warming up!
ThundaPC - August 4, 2009
REGRESSION!
Slurvey - August 4, 2009
Bahaha, that was perfect in the bullpen.
kentroyals5 - August 4, 2009
ICHIRO!!!!!!!!!
Slurvey - August 4, 2009
ICHIRO!
katal - August 4, 2009
ICHIRO HOLY CRAP
BrianL - August 4, 2009
DOES THAT COUNT AS A DIVE!?
BrianL - August 4, 2009
Holy smokes
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
ICHI!
kentroyals5 - August 4, 2009
Cool ending!
ThundaPC - August 4, 2009
HOLY SHIT ICHIROP
Robert - August 4, 2009
OVER!
yuniform - August 4, 2009
ICHIRO!!!!
I LOVE YOU!
Heydude - August 4, 2009
Holy shit.
ScottBrowne - August 4, 2009
Ichiro hidden catch!
Grady Clapp - August 4, 2009
HOLY SHIT WHAT A FUCKING PLAY
gregrabble - August 4, 2009
HIGHLIGHT!
Wilder. - August 4, 2009
HE WAS NOT GONNA LET THAT DROP! HE WAS FULL SPEED BABY!
kentroyals5 - August 4, 2009
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
ICHIROICHIROICHIROICHIROICHIROICHIROICHIROICHIROICHIROICHIROICHIRO
Decatur - August 4, 2009
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!
section331 - August 4, 2009
WEB GEM, DAMMIT
Wilder. - August 4, 2009
That camera angle was awesome.
ThundaPC - August 4, 2009
JESUS CHRIST
gregrabble - August 4, 2009
WAKE THOSE BBTN GUYS UP!
Wilder. - August 4, 2009
That was scary.
Slurvey - August 4, 2009
SINGLE DIGIT GAMES BACK!
ThundaPC - August 4, 2009
PLAYOFFS!
Coach Owens - August 4, 2009
ICHIRO!
ignacio - August 4, 2009
I need to go take some fucking heart medication now.
section331 - August 4, 2009
He ran so fucking hard on that...I've never seen him run that fast. He normally strolls over but he was rolling!
kentroyals5 - August 4, 2009
Sims sounds like he's ready to go back to the hotel.
yuniform - August 4, 2009
Motel....Holiday Inn.
kentroyals5 - August 4, 2009
Sims seems like a Holiday Inn guy.
Two Rs and Two Ls - August 4, 2009
Breakfast buffet!
msb - August 4, 2009
I your girls starts mouthing off
Then you take her friend
Trenchtown - August 4, 2009
Victory!
Trenchtown - August 4, 2009
I love that the one time he dives for a catch he's hidden by the tarp
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
Damn you FSN reminding me of that sounders clusterf--- last weekend
Grady Clapp - August 4, 2009
Clusterfart?
Wilder. - August 4, 2009
yeah, that seems right
Grady Clapp - August 4, 2009
I love how he doesn't even look stoked to have caught that.
He just holds it up like he’s challenging someone to deny him.
Torrid - August 4, 2009
Ichiro and Khalil Greene should have a stoic-off
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
Zen, baby.
msb - August 4, 2009
Is MIchael Saunders like 5 years old?
section331 - August 4, 2009
12.
He is doing a bit better at the game-ending stand-up
msb - August 4, 2009
I never saw the first one
But good for him.
section331 - August 4, 2009
I think he was intimidated by Angie's cleavage.
msb - August 4, 2009
Saunders is dropping H-bombs on this family program.
Manzanillos Cup - August 4, 2009
Awww dammit I'm missing it.
Slurvey - August 4, 2009
Heck?
msb - August 4, 2009
Yay Rays!
yuniform - August 4, 2009
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