I hate sloppy nine-inning games that take way longer than they ought to, so in protest here's my quick but descriptive summary in 50 words or less.
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Ichiro (7) RRS? uh oh RRS :( Beltre too shoulder OK? Lopez is all right Griffey death rattle Yuni hustle Yuni heads-up wizzle wozzle Branyan BABIP double Gordon/Butler no Web Gem why now Yuni why us Branyan BABIP single D’ohjima Aardsma? Aardsma?? ICHIRO!
5 recs | 79 comments
Well Done
short succinct descriptive compact efficient myomy
bumkus - August 4, 2009
I wish the game was one-fourth as pithy as you.
SethGrandpa - August 4, 2009
Sounds like the average Twitter update.
Someone remind me why that site is suddenly all the rage? Status updates are nothing new.
Fearless Frog - August 4, 2009
Brilliant!
Coach Owens - August 4, 2009
I can't think of a better way to summarize this game with less than 50 words.
Sinking Away - August 4, 2009
I like d'ohjima
vivaelpujols - August 4, 2009
I LOVE D'OHJIMA!
If you’re gonna do it, do it right.
Two Rs and Two Ls - August 4, 2009
It's funny and all, but not very informative. What's wrong with RRS?
I missed the first half of the game. I assumed he just had a mediocre game (maybe combined with some bad luck on balls in play). Did he get hurt?
DAMellen - August 4, 2009
It's only informative if you watched, I guess
RRS just had an off night is all. Not hurt, and his velocity was good for him.
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
What do you want from me?
I work til six! I watch what I can…
DAMellen - August 5, 2009
LL isn't exactly the AP
Poochie - August 4, 2009
That explains why the Pulitzer committee laughed when I sent them this
pdb - August 5, 2009
I thought it was the fact that it was a funny game recap
and the laughter was sincere. There just isn’t a shred of humanity left in these people.
Bearskin Rugburn - August 5, 2009
What a snoozer, bookended by Ichiro fireworks at both ends of the game.
The highlight clip of his catch is fantastic, what an incredible player.
Kermit. - August 4, 2009
Here's a link to the catch, as called by the KC gamecaller:
Ichiro’s catch.
Look at where he started from, and how far he had to go to get that final out. What a gamer!
Blueberry_Icecream - August 4, 2009
As the KC announcer said, Ichiro WANTED that ball!
ignacio - August 5, 2009
Wizzle-wozzle?
katal - August 4, 2009
Playoffs!
Dewey N - August 4, 2009
Our playoff odds are are 1%
Poochie - August 4, 2009
That's what they told the light brigade!
But did that stop them? FUCK NO!
Bearskin Rugburn - August 4, 2009
Ours is not to reason why
Graham MacAree - August 4, 2009
Ours is but to swap vets for prospects when the price is high.
esoteric - August 5, 2009
A third of a league, a third of a league, a third of a league onward.
Into the valley of the West rode the 30(0).
Robert Lintott - August 5, 2009
If these were the 06 Mariners, I wouldn't mind them all shot to shit by Russian cannon at the end of the season
this year not so much.
Bearskin Rugburn - August 5, 2009
and I buy a lottery ticket once a month
what’s your point?
Snuffleupagus - August 4, 2009
My point is that Fogel is a retarded homosexual
Poochie - August 4, 2009
So Kelley got a Batitsa win.
I Lick Squirrels - August 4, 2009
.
Jeff Sullivan - August 4, 2009
If anything, the Mariners have the best record for clubhouse chemistry this year.
Fin - August 4, 2009
The High Five'n White Guys meet Ichiro
Fantastic… This is one of my favorite Gifs of all time!
In my imagination, Ichiro is yelling “suck it!” as he comes in for his high fives.
Sundevil78 - August 5, 2009
This makes it even harder to dislike Sweeney.
Look at Ichiro on his way in…he does the same thing. Clearly they’ve practiced this before.
Dammit, everybody loves that useless dude.
esoteric - August 5, 2009
Yah, they have that odd little thing they do--
we’ve seen it before
msb - August 5, 2009
This is basically the best thing ever.
Eyebrows - August 5, 2009
After about an hour, the .gif finally loaded
and now I can’t stop laughing.
Two Rs and Two Ls - August 5, 2009
An hour?
It’s not even four megs.
Jeff Sullivan - August 5, 2009
I use a free ISP on a dialup connection.
My Internet should be taking Mr. Sweeney’s suggestion.
Two Rs and Two Ls - August 5, 2009
And if you don't like this I've got two words for you...
SethGrandpa - August 5, 2009
I'm glad I'm not the only one who had this thought.
Goose - August 5, 2009
This is what I first thought of as well.
Apparently Sweeney is a DX fan, ha ha.
Heydude - August 5, 2009
Gosh, how ever did I miss this?
msb - August 5, 2009
My life is now more complete. You?
Bearskin Rugburn - August 5, 2009
I saw them do this once before too.
I can’t remember what happened but Ichiro came to the dugout and they did that. It was a month or so ago. This is the best gif ever!
Hopefulmsfan - August 5, 2009
Is Sweeney doing the DX chop?
Goose - August 5, 2009
That's international sign for "Suck it."
CapSea - August 5, 2009
This is a fact.
As evidence, I would like to cite professional bowler Pete Weber.
Two Rs and Two Ls - August 5, 2009
Yeah know. I've tried. I've really really tried.
I’ve said to myself “Sweeney brings nothing of value to the plate or on the field. He’s worthless. Clubhouse chemistry be damned.”
But goddamnit Mike, you’re making it really fucking hard for me to hate you.
Goose - August 5, 2009
Sheesh.
I missed this from the spring.
msb - August 5, 2009
I want Mike Sweeney to work at my company
I bet everyone would show up at 7 AM fresh and invigorated by the idea of another day at the office. Sweeney would bring coffee, donuts, and smiles.
njpozner - August 5, 2009
And hugs
Don’t forget the hugs!
Sundevil78 - August 5, 2009
You know those really happy morning people you just want to hit?
Mike wouldn’t be one of those.
msb - August 5, 2009
Sweeney overdoes it
Less is more when you are making hand gestures that draw attention to your penis
pakipaki - August 5, 2009
Remember when you could post video in the comments and there was no need to make gifs?
Yeah the site sucked then. This is fantastic.
Bearskin Rugburn - August 5, 2009
Sweeney, "Wait, wait...Suck my cock!"
kentroyals5 - August 5, 2009
I'm baffled.
This is the last gesture I would ever imagine Mike Sweeney doing.
Teej - August 5, 2009
I believe he is saying, "Smack my ass!" Which of course makes no sense.
Sec 108 - August 5, 2009
This whole thing seems a little too PG-13 for Mike Sweeney.
Teej - August 5, 2009
I think it's "Suck on that!"
JLProck - August 5, 2009
where did you get this video
qwertyiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm - August 5, 2009
Ha ha, you forgot the letter U!
marc w - August 5, 2009
I would like to change my vote on the "Keep Mike Sweeney?" poll.
Based on this .gif alone.
JLProck - August 5, 2009
Ah, now I remember Ichiro's favorite saying...
Good times.
Coach Owens - August 4, 2009
Apparently Guillermo Mota brings it out in people
Today was the second time a hitter has come to try and hunt him down after a game (Piazza was the first)
Trenchtown - August 5, 2009
Mota pitches for the Mariners/Royals?
Bearskin Rugburn - August 5, 2009
The two match ups have uniform color similarities that may have caused this confusion.
Sundevil78 - August 5, 2009
Every game summary should end with Ichiro!
msb - August 5, 2009
Don't look now
But the M’s just gained a game on the Angels for the first time since July 17th.
It….BEGINS!!!
short - August 5, 2009
I was at the game...
and I have to say that the reaction of the fans to the Ichiro catch at the end of the game made the whole, sweaty-ass, aggravating game worthwhile.
Ike Clanton - August 5, 2009
And I was apparently in the Mariners Fans Only row of seats
The 12 year old kid in our row had a DIY Hyphen jersey, either that or the “replica” jerseys have cheap iron-on lettering that peels off after a year of regular wear…
Ike Clanton - August 5, 2009
So how did the fans react?
Just curious
Yoyogi - August 5, 2009
There was, in fact, a collective groan on the pop-up
but when the ball appeared to disappear into the crevice they all seemed tm think that it got away and almost everyone was on their feet cheering. After about 3 seconds of cheering, there was a millisecond of silence followed imediately by cries of futile outrage and shame. As bad as the Mariners have been off and on in the last 20 years, I still can’t imagine the humiliation of being a Royals fan.
Ike Clanton - August 5, 2009
I can't type
Or form a clear, entertaining narrative for that matter…
Ike Clanton - August 5, 2009
I heard a huge collective groan when Buck popped up.
Was that it?
svart aske - August 5, 2009
Now we know what was wrong with Aardsma.
apparently, he is unavailable tonight as he just had a boil removed from his posterior.
msb - August 5, 2009
And speaking of posterior boils, Bedard is going to have another MRI
msb - August 5, 2009
RC is gonna kick your ass.
Eyebrows - August 5, 2009
Ahem. It is the situation, not Erik.
msb - August 5, 2009
ALWAYS SHOOT THE MESSENGER FOR IT IS THE BEST WAY TO GO
pdb - August 5, 2009
Please don't shoot Randy!
He didn’t do anything to Aardsma’s Butt or Erik’s shoulder.
Sundevil78 - August 5, 2009
I'll shoot him.
Aaron Campeau - August 5, 2009
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