08 May
Game 36, Rangers at Mariners
Gabbard v Felix. 7:10. Chance to make up a game, with the A’s and Angels off.
On mariners.mlb.com, one of the rotating top stories is “Vote to send Beltre, Mariners to the Bronx.”
I started laughing when I saw the pictures. Yes! Let me go vote for Jose Vidro as the all-star DH.
Here’s your lineup of inexplicableness:
CF-L Ichiro!
DH-R Lopez
LF-L Ibanez
3B-R Beltre
1B-R Sexson
SS-R Betancourt
RF-R Balentien
C-R Johima
2B-R Bloomquist
No Clement? Boom Boom at 2nd? The hell you smoking, Mac?
May 8th, 2008 at 6:25 pmLet just pick straws to see who DH’s the pick straws to see who plays 2nd base. Way to shake things up or shank things up. Sigh!!!!
May 8th, 2008 at 6:27 pmFrom Mac, via Baker re: Clement.
Saying a guy is “pressing” is one of the most overused baseball cliches this side of “he plays the game the right way.”
May 8th, 2008 at 6:27 pmI hate to say it, but I think this is a better lineup than yesterday. Is Vidro hurt, or have they just finally realized how bad he is?
May 8th, 2008 at 6:31 pmWhen I hear “he’s pressing”, I usually assume the speaker is too lazy to:
a) Figure out the problem.
b) Explain the problem.
I am positive at least one of the above apply here.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:33 pmApparently Turbo has back spasms. I guess somebody has to keep Cairo company on the bench so he won’t get too bored.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:34 pmVidro’s back is out.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:34 pmThey need a Felix Day broadcast of this game where they only show the top half of innings. I am not interested in watching the offense act like a monkey fucking a football.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:34 pmBut during an extended futility streak such as we are in, “pressing” becomes even more overused than “plays the game the right way.” Sort of like Pluto and Neptune’s orbits.
So, when does Neptune become the farthest planet* from the sun again? Maybe we’ll make the playoffs again when that happens.
* and I reject any hurtfull comments about Pluto not being a planet.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:36 pmThe M’s crush lefties. They should do well against Gabbard tonight.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:37 pmThen wake up Pepe!
May 8th, 2008 at 6:38 pmWhen a person’s favorite “snack” is hotdogs, its pretty shocking that they aren’t out more often with back problems.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:41 pmExcept, isn’t Gabbard “good”? I was reading somewhere that he throws almost the exact same way that Bedard does, same break and movement and stuff, but with higher velocity.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:44 pmIIRC, in 2006 the M’s struggled against lefties causing them to trade for Edouardo Perez. What’s odd about this is that all of today’s starters except Balentien were already on the roster at that time.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:46 pmUh, no. Gabbard has a good sinker, no outpitch, and lousy command. He’s a decent back end starter, but he’s about as far from Bedard as a pitcher can get.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:46 pm“Designated Hitter” apparently translates into Marineragese as “washed up veteran”, “backup middle infielder”, or “mediocre second baseman”.
Awesome. Go M’s!!! WOOOO! I can’t wait to see what’s next.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:47 pmPluto is like the David Eckstein of the solar system. So small, so insignificant, yet so damn scrappy it’s adorable. Pluto will always be a planet in my heart.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:51 pmI never understand the ‘he’s pressing so we’re going to sit him.’ I don’t know about anyone else, but sitting for me leads to brooding which leads to more pressing.
But what do I know? Apparently putting Zito in the bullpen for a week stopped him from ‘pressing.’ (Although he did lose #7, he just didn’t do it as badly.)
May 8th, 2008 at 6:52 pmAt least Mac didn’t play Cairo for a second straight night. I think that Cairo will have a 2005 Player A line in terms of average/OBP/slugging.
At least Cairo will forego the surly attitude and gratuitously awful tatooes. I hope.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:53 pmI have freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. Damn Mariners aren’t making this night a complete disaster.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:00 pmLooks like another sparse crowd there. I’m setting the over/under on attendance at 20,000 (surely people will show up for Felix, no?)
May 8th, 2008 at 7:02 pmThe Forehead seems to be… growing?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:02 pmDave Sims seems like he should be wearing cool sunglasses and working for an undercover organization, rather than being a baseball announcer and acting white.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:04 pm23… naah, a superhero. The Forehead.
Who would his arch-enemy be?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:08 pmBill Krueger’s hair alone is villian-worthy.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:09 pmIf you are giving Clement the day off why not start WFB in left and let Ibanez DH? Or does that make too much sense?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:10 pmIs the audio all messed up for anyone else?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:11 pmBeltre once again reaffirms his awesomeness.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:11 pmI hear it just fine on FSN. Are you watching it on mlb.tv?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:12 pmI’m in Spokane too, and the audio is fouled up. It’s actually an improvement though.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:13 pmI’m watching FSN but it must be Spokane only
May 8th, 2008 at 7:13 pmMight be our bad luck in Spokane. My audio sounds like messages from Satan–or perhaps M’s management.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:14 pmFelix can’t place his fastball. Not good.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:16 pmMy money is on this scenario:
John McLaren, after being completely fed up with professional hitters and gritty veterans, makes the move of the century by calling in the Mariner Moose to DH. Amazingly enough, the Moose posts a slash line of .315/.448/.602 for the remainder of the season. However, the Mariners still fail to clinch the AL West as, over in Los Angeles of Anaheim (whaaaa…?!?), Mike Sikorsky (or whatever the hell his name is!) one-ups McLaren by batting the Rally Monkey lead-ff. The Monkey leads the LAA Angels into the top division spot, and, eventually, a World Series victory over the Philly Phanatic and his Phillies.
Hey, crazier things have happened. I mean, Bill Bavasi traded Rafael Soriano for Horacio Ramirez, for Christ’s sake.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:16 pmThis is getting ugly fast.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:17 pmThey’re synonymous, aren’t they?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:18 pmMommy, where did the good Felix go?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:19 pmWell, this game should be over…..one run is enough to beat the M’s….argh.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:19 pmFairchild is not going to give him the outside pitch today.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:20 pmOne more run, and the game’s lost.
And is it me, or does Ibanez look like Evil!Spock in the mirror universe with the goatee? Although a little bit of evil may help at this point.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:21 pmBill Krueger’s hair alone is villian-worthy.
Maybe it could team up with Rick Rizzs’ toupee?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:21 pm… past a diving Sexson!
May 8th, 2008 at 7:22 pm2 - 0 … Dare I say GAME OVER?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:22 pmTo people who don’t think 1B defense is important: Screw you.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:22 pmAnd Pluto’s almost same-sized moon is like John Macdonald. In the background, an undervalued asset but perhaps just as valuable.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:23 pmmy goodness Safeco Field is lifeless, this is pretty tough to watch
May 8th, 2008 at 7:23 pmWe could always bring Broussard back.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:23 pmToo many fastballs.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:24 pmToo many fastballs.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:24 pmI haven’t been paying careful attention but… has Felix established his fastball?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:25 pmDiving suggests too much athleticism to me. I see him more as a toppling redwood, or perhaps, when he gives real effort, a giraffe when shot with a tranquilizer gun.
And meanwhile, that Band-aid is being pulled, hair by hair, sllllooowwwllly off….
May 8th, 2008 at 7:25 pmIf I only had a dollar for every grounder that got past Richie as he “dives” to his left. Well I was on the fence about getting season tickets to the Indians (Spokane) but seeing as Mariners baseball isn’t going to be fun this summer, Avista Stadium here I come! So at least they settled that for me.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:25 pmReal headline on seattlemariners.com right now:
Buh?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:26 pmThat would be his right, my left as I watch him, whoops.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:26 pmOMG Niehaus will get a memo on use of “King Felix” during the broadcast for that one.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:26 pmFrom the M’s front page “Mariners seeking third straight win versus Texas”. Could someone please explain this? All of M’s nation is living in fantasy land! My, Oh, My.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:27 pm51,
I see Richie’s flopping around as more of a “Weekend at Bernie’s” flop when the music stops.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:28 pmWe’re half way to our hit total from yesterday and it’s only the first inning! Things are looking up!
Plus, I think there are at least five more people there tonight. Perhaps six.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:29 pmI’m just looking at the ESPN box score, and see that the King has walked two and K’d ZERO!!! If Felix fails me… I… I don’t know what I’ll do!
May 8th, 2008 at 7:29 pm55… what did he say?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:29 pmSorry - I don’t get it. What would the memo to Dave say about his use of the term “King Felix”.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:30 pmSatan is malevolent. Mariners management are inept.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:30 pm60,
It’s been said that they don’t want the announcers to use the term “King Felix”, as they feel it’ll add pressure to the kid. As if he doesn’t already know what the entire world calls him.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:31 pm61,
Well put.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:31 pmWell. The Bellingham Bells start playing next month. Guess I’ll save my money and go watch Jake Locker.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:32 pmThe broadcasters have been instructed not to call him that on air by Howard Lincoln
May 8th, 2008 at 7:32 pmWell, at least we’ll get this one over with early too…I got things to do…I can’t be wasting my time hoping we’ll get a hit…(Outside Ichiro that is)
May 8th, 2008 at 7:34 pmFelix doesn’t hear the broadcast, why does it matter?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:34 pmThis is what it sounds like when doves cry.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:36 pmAre these guys blind? It didn’t hit him on the elbow! I’m sure it hurt, but that wasn’t hit elbow.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:36 pmYou’d have to ask Howard that.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:36 pmIt doesn’t matter. Lincoln doesn’t have a clue what matters when it comes to the details of running a baseball team.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:37 pm#53: Moral victories, moral victories. They were behind the 8 ball last night, only losing by 2 when behind the 8 ball is a moral victory.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:37 pmWait ’til later in the season. It’ll be like those midsummer Orioles-Royals or Pirates-Nationals tilts of recent years. Almost no reason to watch - too few young interesting players and bad teams. Ichiro, Beltre isn’t enough and Felix is one in five.
(Actually, scratch that - Ichiro is unique and entertaining enough to tune in every couple of innings.)
May 8th, 2008 at 7:38 pmHey M’s faithful, jspektor here at the game again … decided to go back for more abuse … although I dont know why (iphones are awesome, lets me check this site)…
Anyways I decided that I am becoming that guy from the Major League series (Randy Quaid) who somehow goes to every game, but Boo’s the team the whole way through wearing Indians gear that is crossed out and inside out.
Here is a quote from the movie while talks about Rick ‘Wild Thing’ Vaughn (Charlie Sheen):
“NO! You rotten bums! You overpaid weenies! Mild thing, you make my butt sting! I *detest* you! You’re all garbage! All of ya! Back up the truck! Back it up! ”
That who I’ve become … and I have to say after a few beers its kind of fun.
I just hope we have a movie ending this year. over and out.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:39 pmJohjima caught that ball. Dammit.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:39 pmWho starts warming up in the bullpen?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:42 pmHere we go…..2 run shot.
I guess the good news is that Felix is throwing strikes?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:42 pmHaha. Niehaus: “Here are two upcoming kids’ giveaways.”
Hmm, does that mean Triunfel and Clement for Griffey??
May 8th, 2008 at 7:42 pmNow the Band-aid is stuck on the scab. *OWWW*
May 8th, 2008 at 7:42 pmDamnit! I really want to watch this team……..but for Christ’s sake, this is just awful.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:43 pmTime for Baek.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:44 pmThe M’s gotta start playing bad teams. Playing these teams with killer pitching that mutes their offense….
Oh, wait.
Crap, they may never win a game again.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:44 pmSo… I don’t know if I can watch the Mariners ever again.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:44 pm30 minutes in and game over.
Worst team in the American League, ladies and gentlemen.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:44 pmWTF, I was just going off at work how I don’t care if we’re down 20 games in the middle of August I’m still happy on Felix day. I guess I jinxed them.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:45 pmScrew Baek! We don’t happen to have a guy with the last name of Christ in the ‘pen, do we?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:45 pmI am so happy FSN is replaying this game not only 11pm tonite, but also tomorrow at noon.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:45 pmSoooo… what’s the nearest team to us geographically? San Francisco/Oakland? Or Colorado? Just, yknow. Just wondering. Not planning on deserting the sinking ship or nuthin’.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:45 pm60 pitches in 1/13 innings. Brutal, just brutal.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:45 pmJoe’s tracer is the most worthless piece of shit that FSN could possibly use.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:45 pmEr, 1 1/3 innings.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:46 pmThey probably won’t score 4 runs in the next ten games combined, so its probably safe to say this is over.
This feels like ‘04 all over again. Maybe I can finally stop watching baseball, in much the same way I’ve completely stopped watching basketball. It would be convenient regarding time and money.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:47 pmGood Felix! Thanks for showing up, can you get your evil twin off the mound please?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:47 pmBOOOOOOOOOOO. Time to quote Bob Yuker the announcer from the Major League series … I just have to put up another couple quotes that apply to the Mariners.
Harry Doyle: Remember, fans, Tuesday is Die Hard Night. Free admission for anyone who was actually alive the last time the Indians won the pennant.
and
Harry Doyle: That’s all we got, one goddamn hit?
Assistant: You can’t say goddamn on the air.
Harry Doyle: Don’t worry, nobody is listening anyway.
Hahahhaha I’m done. So sad. At least the scalper outside gave me the ticket for 4 dollars … a new record low.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:48 pmI’m actually going to wear a bag over my head on Saturday at the game.
Well, I think I have to go pull teeth.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:50 pmI’m actually going to wear a bag over my head on Saturday at the game.
Well, I think I have to go pull teeth.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:50 pmFelix is really Frank Drebin.
“Hey, it’s Enrico Palazzo!”
May 8th, 2008 at 7:50 pmIt seems to me that since the Oakland game Felix has been throwing more fastballs than anything else (this inning notwithstanding) and it’s cost him. He had a lot of success just blowing pitches by that lineup, but the last two games not so much.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:50 pmBuster Olney says the M’s have internally discussed sending Turbo down to Tacoma.
Mojo Risin’.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:51 pmChuck Armstrong and Howard Lincoln better realize FAST what Bill Bavasi has given us in 5 years.
Fire his ass, NOW.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:51 pmThis is becoming useless even as background noise while I putter around on the PC. So ugly.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:51 pm4 batters, 4 groundballs. Puke.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:52 pmSomething else is risin’, and it ain’t Mojo.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:52 pmBig Richieeeeeeeee, he can swim the nile with a corcodile
May 8th, 2008 at 7:53 pmOh by the way…Here’s Norton’s line thus far this year:
BA HR RBI OBP SLG
.474 0 7 .524 .579
And here’s Willies:
.185 0 2 .333 .185
Who should we have traded???
May 8th, 2008 at 7:53 pmI wish the broadcast crew had some latitude for when to plug season tickets and stuff. Having Dave go on about how long it’s been since the M’s have scored any runs, down 4-0 in the second inning, horrible record, you have to think there’ll be a better chance to plug a 16-game plan.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:54 pmVidro plan - back spasm lurch to the disable list - preferably the 60 day.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:54 pmDoes anyone else hold their breath in dread whenever Yuni swings at a pitch away?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:56 pmHey, the Rangers have just designated a lefty bat. Maybe we should pick him up.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:56 pmFuck this. I’m watching Survivor.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:57 pmGreg Norton… hmm, why keep Cairo…oh thats right, hes a mark mclemore, but worse.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:57 pmMid-80s all over again. Was that Spike Owen grounding into a DP?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:57 pmYeah, I think I’m going to tune out. Not sure if there’s a Nielsen box in my house, but don’t want to take the chance of helping out the ratings for this garbage.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:01 pmHell, even a mediocre team would feel like they had a chance at coming back if they were 4 runs down heading into the bottom of the 3rd. Not the M’s, no sir, 4 runs down in the 3rd, at home, with Felix pitching better and we have no shot, no fucking shot.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:05 pmSeattle to:
Oakland: 677 miles
SF: 679 miles
Denver: 1021 miles
That’s city center to city center, not ballfield to ballfield. Of course, the A’s will be moving further south when they become the Alameda A’s of Oakland at Cisco Field in Fremont(or WhateverTF they’re going to be called) in 2012 so the Giants will definitely be closer.
Personally, I think I’m going to become a Rays fan. Still plenty of room on that bandwagon.
Man, Rizzs sounds like he needs a belt of Zoloft. Even announcing WFB, his favorite player, his relentless perky boosterism has been beaten into the dirt.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:12 pmAm I now allowed to be happy that Kinsler hit a HR? He is on my fantasy team.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:12 pmHey look, it’s Indiana Jones, over behind the M’s dugout.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:14 pmAs bad as this is, I could never bring myself to cheer for a different team. I’m a Mariners fan through and through, but this does suck.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:14 pmYeah, I’m not ready to change my loyalties. It’s getting to the point where the losing is becoming compelling, almost comical.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:17 pmhttp://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/roughcut/2008/05/steve_kelley_rough_cut_582008_1.html
This will at least make you laugh your ass off!
May 8th, 2008 at 8:17 pmThere are very few reasons to be a Mariners fan right now…
May 8th, 2008 at 8:18 pm=/
I don’t think I’ll ever betray the Ms, but the Rays and A’s are definitely rising in stock in terms of teams that I follow…
What for? What skills he tune?
Why did Sims’ comment, “Felix has already hit Laird once,” sound like a veiled thread? Watch out, Buddy! You don’t strike out, and he’s gonna knock you down!
May 8th, 2008 at 8:19 pmWhen is the last time the Mariners scored a run?
May 8th, 2008 at 8:21 pm105—
Cairo. 000 0 1rbi. How many batters in the AL are still hitting 0 with 10 or more at bats?
May 8th, 2008 at 8:21 pmhave a little faith, yeah felix had a shitty start, but he has 4 k’s and looks like he can get back on track, my highschool baseball team has better offense though
May 8th, 2008 at 8:24 pmhave a little faith, yeah Felix had a shitty start, but he has 4 k’s and looks like he can get back on track, my high school baseball team has better offense though
May 8th, 2008 at 8:24 pmI just tuned in. Ouch.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:25 pmThank God the right field wall was there to stop that one from getting out. YEAH!!! Great defense.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:26 pm119… I liked “So what should they do with Richie Sexson?”
May 8th, 2008 at 8:26 pmIt happened around the last time Halley’s Comet appeared.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:26 pmOk, never the fuck mind, GODDAMNIT get your shit together!
May 8th, 2008 at 8:27 pmI have absolutely no doubt in my mind that Felix will be out for the 5th at 101 pitches.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:29 pmBlowers is taking some of the blame for the lack of offense because he hasn’t given out the rally fries for a couple games. Damnit Blow, you’re supposed to be on top of this shit.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:30 pmPeople who bring signs asking for Rally Fries shouldn’t be allowed in the stadium. God, what a bunch of tools.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:30 pmThe Ball Girl’s been getting fielding tips from Richie over there on the first base side….
May 8th, 2008 at 8:30 pm15 million dollars, well spent!!!!
May 8th, 2008 at 8:32 pmFuck yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
May 8th, 2008 at 8:32 pmI went to a fight, and a baseball game broke out!
May 8th, 2008 at 8:32 pmYAH BABY!!!
May 8th, 2008 at 8:32 pmFight!
May 8th, 2008 at 8:32 pmRITCHIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
May 8th, 2008 at 8:32 pmmost excitement I’ve seen out of the M’s in 4 days
May 8th, 2008 at 8:32 pmWho’s Felix going after? The home plate ump?
May 8th, 2008 at 8:33 pmWTF lol Hide Felix!
May 8th, 2008 at 8:33 pmEddie!
May 8th, 2008 at 8:33 pmThat was nowhere near Richie’s head. Is he mentally retarded?
May 8th, 2008 at 8:33 pmAnd Milton Bradley blows his knee out picking up his fat ol’ catcher.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:33 pmAMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN
May 8th, 2008 at 8:33 pmThere’s your “family friendly” M’s, Chuck.
Sexson is like those big guys they put on hockey teams in the 70s — no talent, just there to get in fight. Though nobody paid millions of dollars for those guys.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:34 pmWhy exactly is the crowd cheering?
May 8th, 2008 at 8:34 pmXD this is ridiculous. Maybe the Mariners should punish this guy with their bats rather than their fists.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:35 pmFelix may have a ten cent head, he’s not someone the Ms can afford to lose due to injuries from fighting.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:35 pmI assume Ichiro took this opportunity to go get a soy milk from the vending machine.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:35 pm149 -
Either the Hydro’s, Groundskeeper dance or a fielders choice. Potentially captain f*ing plastic.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:35 pmSexson is such an idiot.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:37 pmWell, it’s sure a good thing they’ve got Broussard and Norton on the bench so they have someone who can play 1st…
May 8th, 2008 at 8:37 pmHahah, this is the highlight of the season so far.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:37 pmI’m so glad I tuned back in. Signs of life!
May 8th, 2008 at 8:38 pmProps for Beltre getting in quick and digging Richie out of the pile of Rangers.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:38 pmMaybe they can all get thrown out.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:38 pmHoly shit, did I miss a fight? Damn you Survivor! Can somebody give me a play-by-play?
May 8th, 2008 at 8:38 pmThat was fun, but Cairo? COME ON!
May 8th, 2008 at 8:39 pmI didn’t think it was all that close to Richie either, but I guess he was figuring it was intended to be a payback.
I disagree with Blowers, I think that getting down would be the best way to avoid a knee or ankle injury a la Bradley. Yeah, you might take a few punches, but you know your mates are going to be in there damn quick.
And yes, the is something that might get the M’s going. Nothing else has worked lately, so I’m all for trying anything.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:47 pmThat was completely stupid. The pitch wasn’t even close. Pent up frustration at your plummeting career, Richie?
May 8th, 2008 at 8:48 pmSooo what just happened for those who missed it? A play by play would be appriciated
May 8th, 2008 at 8:49 pmI don’t know. Saying it was “nowhere near his head” isn’t completely accurate. It was head level, but over the plate. Guys don’t generally miss that high. Sexson is pretty tall.
On the flip side, that doesn’t mean he was throwing at him either. Sexson is a big target, and probably not that hard to miss if you are a major league pitcher.
Tough to say, but I could see why Sexson would be upset after that. Guys go up to the plate in that situation cautious of being hit because of what happened in the previous half inning. So, when something comes head level, you’re going to see someone get angry.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:50 pmDoes anyone know what exactly just happened?
May 8th, 2008 at 8:50 pmYou figure Gabbard would be smarter than to throw near the head of a guy who is 6 foot 8, especially since Felix had already plunked one of their guys.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:50 pmThat was the best thing Sexson could do. He knew he was going to get thrown at after the Kinsler and Laird pitches by Felix. He took the opportunity to light a fire. That is what veterans do. Had nothing to do about the pitch being up. He was looking to start a fire. Great job Ritchie!!!
If you have ever played competitive ball you would know Ritchie did the right thing. Everyone knew with 2 outs he was going down there.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:51 pmYa send Felix back out there, McLaren must be a special kind of smart.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:52 pmOn the bright side I bet throwing his helmet at the guy earns Richie a few days off courtesy of the league.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:52 pm165 - Agreed, it was the situation that led to that reaction, not the location of the pitch per se.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:52 pmFight video up on mlb.com
May 8th, 2008 at 8:53 pmFelix threw at Kinsler after HR. Threw in on Laird, the catcher. Gabbard quickly got 2 outs and no one on and one of the M’s big guns up, he threw up and somewhat in on Ritchie. He charged, took his helmet and threw it at Gabbard. Got maybe one good blow in. Broken up quick. Felix was chirping like he always does when the benches clear. Ichiro and Bedard were absent.
Good move Ritchie.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:54 pmNice catch Ichiro!
May 8th, 2008 at 8:54 pmWow. Really? You’re new around here, aren’t you?
May 8th, 2008 at 8:54 pmSims is such a moron, its absolutely ridiculous.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:54 pmGabbard threw a high pitch that wasn’t really that far inside to Sexson. Richie turned his head when he saw the pitch was riding high. Richie imediately threw his bat down and charge the mound carrying his helmet. Gabbard threw down his glove and held his ground. Richie threw his helmet (not very hard) at Gabbard. He took a low position as Richie came up on him. Richie jumped him with the catcher Laird piling on top. I’m kind of embarassed as a M’s fan to tell you the truth about the whole thing.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:55 pmLove how Sims is commenting the whole time on what an excellent job Guardado was doing of calming down Felix. What a great job of calming!!!
May 8th, 2008 at 8:56 pm[this is not a board]
May 8th, 2008 at 8:57 pmjuneau_fan Says:
I assume Ichiro took this opportunity to go get a soy milk from the vending machine.
LOL That is Priceless……
May 8th, 2008 at 8:57 pmThis is a no-heart team. less heart than No-heart Anythony.
It’s time someone in the clubhouse said so.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:58 pmI can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a reasonable argument that included this phrase.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:58 pmWas Gabbard just shaken up? Why did he leave?
May 8th, 2008 at 8:59 pmThey have soy milk? I doubt it. It’s not veterany enough. Probably just 2%.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:59 pm“I’m kind of embarassed as a M’s fan to tell you the truth about the whole thing.”
I’m more embarrassed about the fact that the team is incapable of scoring runs. Personally, I thought it was hugely entertaining.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:59 pm177 - This is an all time low for Mariner baseball. I disagree with starting a fight … why cant he just hit the ball.
do you mean hit the ball? oh wait, he doesnt do what he needs to do
May 8th, 2008 at 8:59 pmim all for Richie charging the mound. yeah it wasnt THAT close, but it was indeed high and somewhat inside.
the team had 1 hit at that point, through 4 innings.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:59 pmmight as well try and spark this team which is falling fast in this early season.
if anything it just pumped up his teammates.
This sounds like the kind of nonsense Joe Morgan would spout out.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:59 pm[nope]
May 8th, 2008 at 8:59 pmDougP - You have much better reasons to be embarrassed than a silly fight. The majority of people who see it on ESPN tonight will chuckle, then forget about it in a couple days.
At which time, they’ll still remember this is a poorly run franchise headed in the wrong direction.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:00 pmIt looked like his knees buckled a little on the collision. He may of had a slight limp walking into the dugout. Maybe I saw it wrong
May 8th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
May 8th, 2008 at 9:00 pmSims has the first “no doubt about it” at precisely 9:00 pm. Bet no one had him in the pool.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:01 pmAttendance was 22,922.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:02 pmWhen good teams are getting their asses kicked, they get their act together and kick some ass back. When crap teams are getting their asses kicked, they take some lame excuse to “light a fire”.
It’s a no-hit, no-field team. “Heart” isn’t going to fix that.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:02 pmWhat ever happened to the times with a fight would amp up both the players and the fans and get them into it? Now it’s just going to be people taking verbal shots at Richie, even though he did the right thing in that situation. Maybe instead of charging the mound he should have taken Gabbard out to dinner after the game and they could have talked it over. Nothing gets people fired up like civilized debate.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:02 pmjustinh - Fine, I won’t try to convince you that there is no such thing as pixie dust that makes baseball players better after they try to “start a fire.”
But, could you at least spell Richie right? There is no t in his name.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:03 pmIt really was not that bad. Richie charges and throws the helmet then everyone just kind of hugged. No punches, headlocks, or kicks that I saw. It isn’t going to spark the team nor is it a disgrace to the team.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:03 pmThe Mariners are playing tonite? I was watching Overhaulin’.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:03 pm194 -
I think I agree with that … I think there should be more brawls - if anything they are hilarious …
May 8th, 2008 at 9:03 pmAre the ESPN boards broken tonight or something?
May 8th, 2008 at 9:04 pmRight, Scooter4, because there’s no middle ground between making an ass out of yourself charging the mound for no good reason and a tea party.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:06 pmWhatever happened to the good ol’ days when Robin Ventura gets his ass whooped by a pitcher twice his age?
May 8th, 2008 at 9:06 pmMy god, it’s only the fifth inning. What a game…and not in a good way.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:07 pmscraps - If I give you directions, could you go pick up Sexson, drive down here and have him punch me in the head so I’ll pass out and not have to read this stuff anymore?
May 8th, 2008 at 9:09 pmNo good reason? I’d say having a fastball thrown at me after my pitcher had already hit one of their guys is as good a reason as any. If he hadn’t done anything, everyone here would questioning why he didn’t stand his ground and do something about it.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:09 pmNow it’s just going to be people taking verbal shots at Richie, even though he did the right thing in that situation.
No, it really wasn’t the right thing to do. Charge the mound if someone throws at you head, not if they throw high but nowhere near your head. He was just looking for an excuse to go vent his frustrations. He was a washed-up player before and now he is a washed-up player who made a fool of himself.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:09 pm176 - thank you, jspektor, for proving that you’re not actually at the game. You’re “I’m Randy Quaid” schtick was a little tough to swalllow. Glad to see you’re just a fraud, rather than the alternative.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:10 pmYou guys are ridiculous. You are so down on the team.. Why don’t you go and get behind some other team. Damn. Find a better use for your time than to rip on a team that you are supposedly a fan of. Give me a break.
This team has no heart… This team sucks…. Seriously.. shut your damn mouths
I’m glad Richie went after that guy… it was quite amusing to see how rattled he was after that… Now he can go drink some warm milk and have his mommy tuck him in.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:10 pmWhen I was playin’ ball, Ol’ Frank Baker used to throw his bat at the pitcher just to put a skeer in ‘im. A ball player warn’t worth his weight in tobacee juice if he didn’t sock someone every now and then. Bunch a sissies playin’ these days.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:10 pmBut, could you at least spell Richie right? There is no t in his name.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:10 pm207 - I’m sorry I left before the brawl, I am not a fraud. Thank you very much. 4 dollar ticket, free parking. What’s the problem?
May 8th, 2008 at 9:11 pm201 - you must admit that, at worst, it was somewhat entertaining. Nobody was hurt, it didn’t harm the reputation of the team to any great extent and it’ll all be forgotten about by those concerned within an hour of the game being over. It’s a bit of theatre and drama, there’s nothing wrong with that in my opinion.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:12 pmOh yeah. I forgot that only all-stars are allowed to show emotion during a game. “Washed up” players should just run back to the dugout and hide whenever confrontation arises.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:12 pmAnd yes, I am a very depressed fan who has to get up for work at 530 in the morning so I cant stay all hours of the night, especially freezing my ass off and watching us suck more than ever.
You want to come to a game with me?
May 8th, 2008 at 9:12 pmSecond Sims-generated “no doubt about it.”
May 8th, 2008 at 9:13 pmYou would have thought we threw the ball at each others head. Why is it a big issue?
May 8th, 2008 at 9:14 pmR-I-C-H-I-E is da man!
May 8th, 2008 at 9:15 pmwell, I missed a few things, apparently.
about all I saw of the game was Felix hitting Kinsler, and I thought it was odd the way Kinsler & Joh & the ump reacted. Guess you needed the whole story. well, glad I missed the histrionics, and also glad I missed the ensuing discussion.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:15 pmOh yeah. I forgot that only all-stars are allowed to show emotion during a game. “Washed up” players should just run back to the dugout and hide whenever confrontation arises.
I’d rather have a first baseman who can hit than a drama queen. And the “confrontation” was a pitch that was high, but not really all that close to his head. He made a mountain out of a mole hill.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:16 pmWe’re washed up commenters venting our frustrations.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:16 pmHoly hell, that was funny…get wild with Sexson? You want to come up and/or inside on someone, why not someone who isn’t going to get himself out if you only throw a few strikes?
Then, the crowning piece of the video…Kinsler (looks like) and Yuni appear to be in a 1 on 1 at the outskirts of the scrum, looks like maybe a punch will be thrown…then it looks like maybe Kinsler is just restraining Yuni, then it looks like they might be restraining each other, only neither of them is trying to hurt the other, and neither is trying to get away. At the end it just looks like they’re hugging and gently rocking each other from side to side in a loving embrace. High comedy.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:16 pmScooter4, the pitch wasn’t thrown at Richie. Confrontation didn’t “arise”; Sexson provoked the confrontation. “Emotion” is a straw man, and not the first one you’ve set up and knocked over.
profmac, you don’t have the authority to tell anyone to shut up.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:17 pmMom’s day t-shirts!? oh how i love my mom
May 8th, 2008 at 9:17 pmIndeed. There are differing degrees that determines whether a fight is entertaining or not.
Sexson throwing a hissy fit and fighting like a girl=funny.
Ron Artest leaping into the stands and the arena devolving into a riot=not funny.
Nolan Ryan making Robin Ventura his bitch=award worthy.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:17 pm[this is not a board]
May 8th, 2008 at 9:18 pmThis is the point in the movie where somebody (me) yells, “Stop fighting! That’s exactly what they want us to do!”
May 8th, 2008 at 9:20 pmholy crap a hit…
May 8th, 2008 at 9:21 pmI would rather criticize my team for its obvious flaws and mismanagement than blindly drink the Kool-Aid, laugh at their dumb commercials and beg for Rally Fries.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:22 pmGotta amdit guys. Richie made some good connection with the helmet!!!
May 8th, 2008 at 9:22 pmsmb- Just saw the Kinsler and Yuni dance, it kind of got romantic near the end.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:22 pmI have ALL authority. I am a man. haha. A real man.
What kind of soy milk do you think Ichiro drinks… I’m thinking about making a run to the grocery store.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:23 pmamen.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:23 pmYou couldn’t afford Ichiro’s brand.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:24 pmI just get tired of all the bitching.. It’s like reading commentary from the view. Only everyone is Joy Behar… Gosh, I hate that woman.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:24 pmTotally. I was like, whaaaa? And it’s a man in white running! Whooo!
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