U.S.S. Mariner

09 May

Game 37, White Sox at Mariners

Thank goodness that powerhouse Rangers team is out of here. Contreras v Silva, 7:10.

I’m eagerly looking forward to what Baker teased:

McLaren also had some interesting stuff to say about the state of the team — including that he is now putting what he thinks is the best nine out there each day without worrying about hurting anyone’s feelings — and I’ll get to that a little later.

So before he was putting out what he thought was a poor nine because he was worrying about feelings?

Does this mean that he and the team now feel that coming up with a better lineup is more important than having happy players and, presumably, a more harmonious clubhouse?

Who exactly was McLaren coddling, and why?

I hope these questions and more will be answered.

And if I could ask a favor, it would be great if despair didn’t veer into strange vaguely sexist territory tonight. No one’s going to be happy if this all slides into Ban Fest 2008.

LINEUP OF HURT FEELINGS
CF-L Ichiro!
2B-R Lopez
LF-L Ibanez
3B-R Beltre
DH-B Turbo
1B-R Sexson
C-L Clement
RF-R Balentien
SS-R Betancourt

Feelings presumably hurt: Johjima

257 Responses to “Game 37, White Sox at Mariners”

  1. 1
    cgmonk Says:

    That quote was by Bob Condotta, not Geoff Baker.

  2. 2
    msb Says:

    Vidro is back in the line-up, so no DL to clear a roster spot.

    and Clement is catching tonight, apparently

  3. 3
    scraps Says:

    My despair is egalitarian in a 1970s Seattle kind of way.

  4. 4
    msb Says:

    Does this mean that he and the team now feel that coming up with a better lineup is more important than having happy players and, presumably, a more harmonious clubhouse?

    hmm. the difference between being a bench coach and a manager?

  5. 5
    MedicineHat Says:

    Career Versus Silva:

    Brian Anderson: .500 in 10 AB’s with a homer
    Orlando Cabrera .529 in 17 AB’s with a homer
    Joe Crede: .355 in 31 AB’s with 3 HR
    Jermaine Dye: .350 in 20 AB’s with 2 HR
    Paul Konerko: .263 in 38 AB’s
    AJ Pierzynski: .292 in 24 AB’s with 2 HR
    Nick Swisher: .294 in 17 AB’s with 2 HR
    Jim Thome: .368 in 19 AB’s with 3 HR
    Juan UribeL .500 in 36 AB’s with 5 HR

  6. 6
    Benne Says:

    Can’t wait to see Mac’s Murderer’s Row lineup tonight.

  7. 7
    mike Says:

    OMG Juan Uribe hits someone?

  8. 8
    DMZ Says:

    hee hee hee

  9. 9
    scott19 Says:

    Can’t wait to see Mac’s Murderer’s Row lineup tonight.

    Gah, the way these are hitting, Death row would be more like it!

  10. 10
    scott19 Says:

    *these, ah, guys

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    MedicineHat Says:

    Uribe’s last handful of games played….6/19, 1HR, 3RBI, 3RS. He’s the ultimate in streaky hitters…it’s just that he has 2 or 3 bad streaks for every one good one…lol.

  12. 12
    scott19 Says:

    Speaking of which, I wonder if there’s a Ron LeFlore-type prospect on a correctional-league team somewhere who’s about due to be parolled? A guy like that might actually be able to spark the lineup.

  13. 13
    Steve Nelson Says:

    Juan Uribe - 5 HR vs Silva???!!!!

  14. 14
    MedicineHat Says:

    That wasn’t a typo…here’s the MLB preview page for the game.

  15. 15
    joser Says:

    Presumably there won’t be the same level misogyny tonight if an on-field altercation doesn’t cause a spike of brain-killing testosterone poisoning.

  16. 16
    JMHawkins Says:

    Does this mean that he and the team now feel that coming up with a better lineup is more important than having happy players and, presumably, a more harmonious clubhouse?

    Man, I hope the bad chemistry doesn’t hurt the offense. If guys are worried about their jobs, they might start pressing and have trouble getting on base or getting clutch hits. On the other hand, maybe they’ll bear down and show some grit.



    Okay, now that the cliches are out of the way, let’s PLAY BALL!

  17. 17
    Tek Jansen Says:

    msb — where did you see the lineup posted. I thought I read Mac as saying, in one of today’s papers, that Vidro isn’t close to playing a full game. PHing, sure, but not playing all game, even at DH.

  18. 18
    MedicineHat Says:

    Did you all catch the Jim Thome Stolen Base last night? Runners on 1st/2nd…batter check’s swing on what plate ump ruled as “ball 4″ with runners on the move. Catcher did not throw down to get the runners. On appeal to first, ump says strike. Batter goes back to bat, but runners keep the bags as stolen bases. He now has 19 SB’s in just under 7000 official AB’s.

  19. 19
    justinh Says:


    LINEUP OF HURT FEELINGS
    CF-L Ichiro!
    2B-R Lopez
    LF-L Ibanez
    3B-R Beltre
    DH-B Turbo
    1B-R Sexson
    C-L Clement
    RF-R Balentien
    SS-R Betancourt

    Feelings presumably hurt: Johjima


    That is sad. He just got that 3 year extension and now he cannot show us why.

    It’ll be nice to see how Clement handles Silva and runners. Although Chicago has no real speed.

  20. 20
    justinh Says:


    McLaren, in fact, started off his pre-game address with something of a state-of-the-team address.

    “We’re a good team playing terrible baseball,” he said. “Only we can fix it. The coaches and I have exchanged some ideas and we are working to do some things behind the scenes. You can only shuffle the lineup so many ways and make so many lineup changes. I think now we are at the point where we just have to play a good, solid baseball game and pitch well, get timely hitting, catch the ball and get us a win and go from there.”

    Thanks Mac.

  21. 21
    Steve T Says:

    Yeah, sure, Thome’s got 19 stolen bases, but 14 of them came at 2:00 AM, long after the games were over.

  22. 22
    Steve T Says:

    get timely hitting

    He is doomed, because he still believes this.

  23. 23
    joser Says:

    Did you all catch Dave’s Fangraphs Blog post where he points out the Arizona Diamondback pitchers are outhitting the M’s designated hitter(s)? And now Mac has stopped worrying about making players unhappy. (Where are all those “chemistry” commenters?) We’ve found ourselves in the midst of something epic, folks. Historic. This may be the Black Death of modern era baseball teams, the perfect storm of seasons, the towering “where were you when the Seattle Mariners had that season?” event that will outlive all of us. You are here to witness history, in all its gory-red-in-tooth-and-nail awful majesty.

    Or maybe they’ll just climb back to merely mediocre and forgettable.

  24. 24
    DMZ Says:

    I’m thinking about going with gin and tonics tonight. Keeping it classy, right?

  25. 25
    scott19 Says:

    He now has 19 SB’s in just under 7000 official AB’s.

    Compared to Edgar, Bone or Blowers, that would him make a veritable demon on the basepaths.

    Okay, now that the cliches are out of the way, let’s PLAY BALL!

    Yep, I think from this point out, we can get ‘er done — as long as we can just stay within ourselves and take it one game at a time! :)

  26. 26
    DMZ Says:

    Dave rocks. There’s no way around it.

  27. 27
    scott19 Says:

    Decent drink choice, Derek…what brand of gin?

  28. 28
    Tek Jansen Says:

    Rye whiskey for me. And that’s after I polished off half a bottle of wine, an Australian merlot.

    I will find a way to make Chuck Armstrong pay for my eventual liver transplant. You know, that sounds like a greate promotional night.

  29. 29
    HamNasty Says:

    DMZ- Is going with a growler of my favorite micro brew classy enough?

  30. 30
    DMZ Says:

    “Broker’s” — it was on sale at our state’s fine liquor store. Not so bad.

  31. 31
    MedicineHat Says:

    None of the starters for either team tonight are hitting .300.

  32. 32
    DMZ Says:

    I almost went with the growler of Mac and Jacks, as I happened to be in Redmond today!

  33. 33
    jefffrane Says:

    Manhattans, made with Rittenhouse Rye and Vya Sweet Vermouth (and oak aged bitters). Oh, and brandied cherries. Nothing but the best for my despair.

  34. 34
    Benne Says:

    LINEUP OF HURT FEELINGS
    CF-L Ichiro!
    2B-R Lopez
    LF-L Ibanez
    3B-R Beltre
    DH-B Turbo
    1B-R Sexson
    C-L Clement
    RF-R Balentien
    SS-R Betancourt

    Feelings presumably hurt: Johjima

    The ‘27 Yankees quiver in fear of this lineup.

  35. 35
    HamNasty Says:

    I got a microbrew/restaurant directly across the street so I picked up my fav, Big Horn Porter. As Rachel Ray would say, YUMMMO!

  36. 36
    scott19 Says:

    Decided to save myself a little coin tonight by kickin’ it home with some “He`nri’s” Private Reserve.

  37. 37
    DMZ Says:

    The ‘27 Yankees quiver in fear of this lineup.

    And why wouldn’t they? Whatever the M’s have might be contagious.

  38. 38
    HamNasty Says:

    Wow, Mike Blowers looks like shit. Is he hungover?

  39. 39
    Breadbaker Says:

    The ‘27 Yankees quiver in fear of this lineup.

    Of course they do. They’re all dead. I’m not sure Chico’s Bail Bonds would quiver in front of this lineup, though.

    It’s not just that Turbo is playing DH. We don’t exactly have a lot of bench options (whatever happened to that Norton guy? He was all right). But why in the “era of hurt feelings” is he batting fifth? Shouldn’t Balentien or Clement be batting fifth, to drive in any of the prior four guys before Sexson hits into a double play?

    The M’s have a longstanding habit of acting like there are only certain batting slots that young players can play in. It’s totally stupid.

  40. 40
    Russ Says:

    Meh…Widmer Hefe. Safe and readily available. A nicely grilled pork chop, mashed potatoes and asparagus. Washed down with a decent and predicable beer(s).

  41. 41
    Tek Jansen Says:

    Of course the ‘27 Yankees would be afraid. They had no helmets. The technology had not been invented. They would be helpless when attacked by a Richie Sexson onslaught.

  42. 42
    smb Says:

    This catering to women and children isn’t simply a cover mechanism for a steady decrease in the frequency and quality of posts, right?? You wouldn’t do us like Chuck, you just wouldn’t!

    Next thing you know you’ll be saying the total number of user posts are down because of the [summer] weather!

    Fat Tire and ESB tonight. The guy I gave last night’s tickets to bought me a couple cases as a thank for you sending him to his first bench clearing brawl. Yeeeehhaaaawww!

  43. 43
    scott19 Says:

    The offense is so wretched these days, it’d almost make the early-60’s Mets look good.

  44. 44
    joser Says:

    So when the M’s meet the Padres in interleague play, they very well could be the worst teams in their respective leagues. How often has that happened? It’ll be like the Bizarro World Series.
    Worst. Baseball. Ever.

  45. 45
    msb Says:

    Wilkerson picked up by the Jays.

    I’m starting with the semi-pathetic decaf tea, but I have stronger supplies if needed.

  46. 46
    HamNasty Says:

    SMB- Great choice with Fat Tire, the New Belgium Brewery tour is fantastic.

  47. 47
    scott19 Says:

    That Padres interleague series promises to be deeeeeeep hurting, indeed.

  48. 48
    HamNasty Says:

    Does anyone else want to root Ichiro! just like Roofio from Peter Pan?

    I-CHI-ROOOOOOO!

  49. 49
    Benne Says:

    9 pitches for Contreras.

    M’s offense, you’re doing a heckuva job.

  50. 50
    msb Says:

    Peter Pan has a Roofio?

    so, amazingly, the Sox don’t score in the first, but not so amazingly, neither do the Ms.

  51. 51
    DMZ Says:

    I love the limited-run New Belgiums. Some of those have been amazing.

  52. 52
    Dugan Says:

    Nugget Nectar tonight - so that bitter taste in my mouth is from the hops and not from watching the game.

  53. 53
    joser Says:

    So the Rays smacked down the Angels and the Rangers are carrying their winning ways home against the A’s. Which of these teams is not playing at its actual talent level?

  54. 54
    HamNasty Says:

    MSB- Yes, yes he does…

  55. 55
    Russ Says:

    54 posts and only 1 game update.

    This.

    Let’s focus on what counts for M’s fans.

    Alcohol

  56. 56
    HamNasty Says:

    DMZ- I am a huge fan of the 2 Below, their winter seasonal. YUMMO! Sorry for all the food network references.

  57. 57
    smb Says:

    The Skinny Dip is way too light for me, but I’m loving all the other ones. Pyramid’s Curveball is pretty good, quite hoppy as I recall but it’s been a while. I am always sad to see the Snow Cap go, too. I am the dude buying the last sixer that’s missing a bottle and is marked down sometime in late April. Yes, that’s me.

  58. 58
    Benne Says:

    What’s this, somebody on base? Surely you jest.

  59. 59
    beck21 Says:

    Ham - I like it. I promise to finish off the roooooo of your I-chi if you start it at the next game.

  60. 60
    juneau_fan Says:

    I was just going to post: I don’t need a run, I need to see a hit!

    And then Beltre did just that. With no outs, no less.

    Oh Christ, it’s Weeble at the plate. Steal Beltre, steal! Stay out of the double-play!

  61. 61
    scott19 Says:

    GO BELTRE!!!

    I know it was only a single, but still, I’ll take what I can get these days!

  62. 62
    Russ Says:

    I love Beltre. Yeah, it’s a man crush for sure.

  63. 63
    fishiam Says:

    So what’s the over/under on whether they can score a run to break their streak … given a runner on third with no outs?

  64. 64
    scott19 Says:

    OMG, do we ACTUALLY have a runner at freakin’ third?!

    Quick kids…look outside and see if there’s locusts coming! :o

  65. 65
    HamNasty Says:

    beck21- I live in Co. Maybe one day I will venture to the great land of no runs in the Northwest and attempt to start my new cheer. Glad to know someone will have my back.

    Sweet call juneau_fan!

  66. 66
    Russ Says:

    There is an ominous hum.

  67. 67
    fetish Says:

    This move is totally designed to demoralize the team: If we don’t score… well, the writing is on the wall.

  68. 68
    tgf Says:

    I’m having a fine California Zinfandel. Only the best for our Mariners.

  69. 69
    Benne Says:

    Unleash your anger, Richie.

  70. 70
    scott19 Says:

    And Sexson — for the first time in two years — actually gets an ovation as he’s coming to the plate.

  71. 71
    scott19 Says:

    Well…knew that was too good to be true.

  72. 72
    Benne Says:

    Great swing by Clement.

  73. 73
    DMZ Says:

    NO QUESTION ABOUT IT 7:37!

    DRINK!

  74. 74
    juneau_fan Says:

    Let’s not think about what could have happened if Clement had been in Vidro’s spot in the batting order.

  75. 75
    Russ Says:

    My B-day was last week. My wife and son are taking me to see the M’s on Sunday. They had no idea how bad the team is and thought I’d be really happy. I was so embarrassed to be a fan that I didn’t have the heart to tell them the truth.

    To top this all off…my son, who is 11, bought the tickets. Being the rightous, moralist that only an 11 year old can muster, he bought tickets in the no alcohol section. If you see a guy on Sunday downing beers AT the beer stands, it just may be me.

  76. 76
    scott19 Says:

    I’m having a fine California Zinfandel. Only the best for our Mariners.

    As long as this streak continues, Boone’s Farm is good enough for these guys.

  77. 77
    HamNasty Says:

    The streak that will never end…

  78. 78
    BillyJive Says:

    the game is about to come on on Sportsnet Pacific here in BC..in HD even!!
    I guess I’ll watch….
    Go M’s
    *sigh*

  79. 79
    DMZ Says:

    Must drink away frustration.

  80. 80
    Russ Says:

    24 and counting. I’m actually kinda of excited. A record is a record, right?

  81. 81
    Benne Says:

    24 innings.

  82. 82
    fishiam Says:

    well … those betting the under just cashed in big. This is unreal and now something quite fascinating … when will they actually score a run?

  83. 83
    BillyJive Says:

    Cheers to that!
    By the way I watched the Jays game today…

    Wilkerson…LOL

  84. 84
    juneau_fan Says:

    Niehaus sounds totally disgusted. “Man on third and they don’t score!”

    Somehow it’s sort of funny when these poor guys who have to remain cheerfully homer are driven over the edge.

  85. 85
    BillyJive Says:

    I think we should all start growing mustaches until the M’s score a run…

  86. 86
    juneau_fan Says:

    Uh oh, Silva killer Uribe’s up.

  87. 87
    scott19 Says:

    when will they actually score a run?

    I dunno…has the devil come by on his Ski-Doo yet?

  88. 88
    HamNasty Says:

    Russ- I agree, we came this far, right? I can wait 5 more innings.

    I was thinking earlier, we still have to win 50 games right? A bunch of organizational fodder wins 50. GO M’s!

  89. 89
    Benne Says:

    Niehaus sounds totally disgusted. “Man on third and they don’t score!”

    He’s probably having awful flashbacks to the 80’s Mariners–sitting in a lonely press box in a nearly-empty Kingdome, trying to give viewers a reason to care.

  90. 90
    msb Says:

    Born under a bad sign
    I been down since I begin to crawl
    If it wasn’t for bad luck,
    I wouldn’t have no luck at all

  91. 91
    sealclubber253 Says:

    Getting two runners to second was really exciting. But, as I have learned, having no expectations leads to no disapointment. Nice to see the hits and stolen base.

  92. 92
    scott19 Says:

    85: Kinda like the playoff beards that NHL guys grow around this time of the year…though not quite.

  93. 93
    HamNasty Says:

    If he is playing for the Angels that goes out, No Question About It.

  94. 94
    sealclubber253 Says:

    3rd, sorry.

  95. 95
    cgmonk Says:

    Niehaus can get away with it too, no question about it. He is the voice of the Mariners and is going into the hall of fame.

  96. 96
    Benne Says:

    I have a pretty nice beard going right now. I’ve been meaning to shave, but if the M’s don’t score again tonight, it may have to wait another day.

  97. 97
    BillyJive Says:

    I can’t grow a full beard…that’s why I suggested mustaches *grin*
    Some of those playoff beards are brutal!

  98. 98
    BillyJive Says:

    Oh boy..here we go…

  99. 99
    PaulMolitorCocktail Says:

    That’s Our Silva!

  100. 100
    cgmonk Says:

    Down 2 runs.

  101. 101
    scott19 Says:

    Well, guess that’s game, boys…though I hope I’m wrong.

  102. 102
    BillyJive Says:

    Well..if memory serves..that’s pretty much game over right?
    Anyone else wanna go for beers?

  103. 103
    DMZ Says:

    I picked up a bad day to give up smoking.

  104. 104
    killer_ewok18 Says:

    Game over. :(

    I wish they would prove me wrong.

  105. 105
    PaulMolitorCocktail Says:

    101… come on. The Ms can easily score 2 runs.*

    * in five games

  106. 106
    HamNasty Says:

    FSN sucks… I am trying to see if Clement is getting the signs or if he is calling the game. Anyone seen him look in the dugout?

  107. 107
    BillyJive Says:

    LOL is there a good day to quit smoking?

  108. 108
    Benne Says:

    GG Silva.

  109. 109
    hairofthedawg Says:

    msb, that was Nazareth, yes? At least I know they did do that song.

  110. 110
    scott19 Says:

    Ah…burned again by the blazing speed of Jim Thome!

  111. 111
    BillyJive Says:

    That is a pretty nifty chest protector Clement is wearing…
    Sorry..I’m just trying to stay positive..

  112. 112
    tgf Says:

    I picked a bad day to give up sniffing glue.

    –Airplane, the movie

  113. 113
    Russ Says:

    I picked a bad day to give up sniffing glue

  114. 114
    tgf Says:

    Ha, beat you!

  115. 115
    DMZ Says:

    Oh man. I picked a bad day to give up doing snuff.

  116. 116
    Russ Says:

    dang!!!!

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    msb Says:

    I know it from Albert King.

    I am trying to see if Clement is getting the signs or if he is calling the game. Anyone seen him look in the dugout?

    when he first came up, Mac said he would get to call the game–

  118. 118
    Russ Says:

    I picked a bad day to give amphetamines

  119. 119
    killer_ewok18 Says:

    I picked a bad year to watch the Mariners.

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    SpokaneMsFan Says:

    Soooo who’s got a fun drinking game to ease the pain here? One drink whenever Blow complains about the schedule, Niehaus says the wrong name when refering to someone or Sims says pardon me after botching a statement sound like a good start? 2 drinks if we actually score a run! (c’mon announcers I want to get tanked and I know this part isn’t going to happen)

  121. 121
    sealclubber253 Says:

    Just to keep things interesting, how about letting Ichiro! pitch the 8th inning?

  122. 122
    Russ Says:

    I picked a good day to continue drinking.

  123. 123
    Swungonandbelted Says:

    meh, I heard Dave going nuts, ran back into the room, it was a commercial. Desperation is settting in

  124. 124
    Russ Says:

    119 wins. Game over.

  125. 125
    IndieSnob Says:

    I know the Mariners are bad when I’d almost rather be studying for my huge Politics of Japan mid-term.

  126. 126
    BillyJive Says:

    Careful I’m sitting in my bar…

  127. 127
    planB Says:

    Baserunner!

  128. 128
    BillyJive Says:

    A shot of Cuervo if Ichiro steals here…

  129. 129
    BillyJive Says:

    LOL..I just typed that too…
    Okay..cheers everyone!

  130. 130
    scott19 Says:

    The M’s could almost inspire one to take up Sominex with Jack Daniels chasers.

  131. 131
    Jay R. Says:

    We have a run on 2nd base! Someone call the AP.

  132. 132
    sealclubber253 Says:

    please…. let it happen….

  133. 133
    msb Says:

    So when the M’s meet the Padres in interleague play, they very well could be the worst teams in their respective leagues

    that degree of suckitude could upset the gravity of the earth.

    I better switch over from the decaf.

  134. 134
    killer_ewok18 Says:

    Well, it counts.

  135. 135
    BillyJive Says:

    Wow!
    ICHIRO!!!!

  136. 136
    Russ Says:

    Damn. There goes that record….for now anyway.

  137. 137
    planB Says:

    Ugh it’s not even on a hit, though…

  138. 138
    DMZ Says:

    I love all the fans standing up to give the sarcastic standing ovation.

  139. 139
    Jay R. Says:

    Hahahahahahahhaha gift from the baseball gods.

  140. 140
    BillyJive Says:

    Time to shave those mustaches!!

  141. 141
    tgf Says:

    Our long national nightmare is over.

  142. 142
    msb Says:

    there are times I love AJ.

  143. 143
    DMZ Says:

    “Good job not going infinitely long without scoring, team! Way to go!”

  144. 144
    scott19 Says:

    OMG, IT’S OOOOOVER!!!! :o

  145. 145
    fishiam Says:

    Any offers as to how long the earned run shut out streak continues? I’m thinking it continues through this game.

  146. 146
    planB Says:

    We kinda need more than one run a week to win games, though.

  147. 147
    sealclubber253 Says:

    little victories, right?

  148. 148
    Jay R. Says:

    We kinda need more than one run a week to win games, though.

    You are now on the short list for the GM job when BB goes bye bye. Congratulations!

  149. 149
    BillyJive Says:

    Let us enjoy the moment planB…

    Okay…back down to Earth…

  150. 150
    msb Says:

    I’m reading Chris Coste’s book about his lengthy minor-league career before his ML debut at 33 two years ago, and he is very entertaining on learning to catch late as an independent leaguer

  151. 151
    SpokaneMsFan Says:

    Man Sims looks genuinely excited about the wild pitch run scored. I guess little victories is right

  152. 152
    killer_ewok18 Says:

    What an ugly hat.

  153. 153
    Lucky Number Says:

    I missed it. What IS the record for most innings played without a run?

  154. 154
    lailaihei Says:

    Now going for most innings without and RBI…

  155. 155
    msb Says:

    If it wasn’t for bad luck
    I wouldn’t have no kinda luck
    If it wasn’t for real bad luck
    I wouldn’t have no luck at all

  156. 156
    jefffrane Says:

    Sheesh. Nice catch, ya bastid.

  157. 157
    BillyJive Says:

    Damn nice catch…
    Better get some oxygen for Turbo

  158. 158
    Swungonandbelted Says:

    I’m amazed that Turbo got back to 1st

  159. 159
    sealclubber253 Says:

    I almost had a heart attack right there! What a catch!

  160. 160
    forte40 Says:

    thats a home run in most parks right?

  161. 161
    tgf Says:

    “I thought it had a chance to leave the ball park for sure.” (Blowers)

  162. 162
    sealclubber253 Says:

    Richy the near ignitor

  163. 163
    planB Says:

    Am I reading baseball-reference right that the Ms are 141/161 RS/RA before this game?

  164. 164
    SpokaneMsFan Says:

    And I thought that quote was fitting the first time MSB. Man we could sure use a break.

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    sealclubber253 Says:

    There have been a tonn of really positive things in this game already. This team looks much better tonight. If not for some questionable base running and some really good defense, we would have a couple of runs by now.

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    BillyJive Says:

    Yeah, I am enjoying this game more than usual…mind you I have had more tequila than usual…

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    BillyJive Says:

    So anytime someone named Jose gets a hit we do a shot of Cuervo..Christ I didn’t think it would be Vidro…

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    msb Says:

    does any one actually watch BDSSP?

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    msb Says:

    I bet this is the bat with the hits in it.

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    fishiam Says:

    Does it bugger belief that this Rally Fries schtick is still going on? I remember the moment it started last year and commented at the time that this was a terrible thing that should die a quick death. 100+ plus games later, it lives on?

  171. 171
    JMHawkins Says:

    I love the limited-run New Belgiums.

    I thought the team’s name was the Seattle Mariners?

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    BillyJive Says:

    *raises shot glass*
    Cheers everyone!

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    SpokaneMsFan Says:

    You’re in trouble Billy, hope you took Chaser!

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    planB Says:

    Another baserunner!

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    BillyJive Says:

    LOL we don’t have Chaser in Canada…
    I gotta bartend tonight too…
    Oh well…Go M’s

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    juneau_fan Says:

    Blowers sounded so desperately desperate there: “Let’s see him [Ibanez] hit one into the seats.”

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    BillyJive Says:

    Time for a funk blast!

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    DMZ Says:

    Sims’ TSA crack was awesome. Hope you’re on the charter flight for the next road trip, sir, because they’re not known for a sense of humor or ability to take criticism.

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    BillyJive Says:

    …or not…

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    Jay R. Says:

    There’s the Vidro I know and loathe.

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    sealclubber253 Says:

    Turbo: Preventing DUI’s since 2008

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    juneau_fan Says:

    Ichiro scored the last lone run, right? Is this a bad sign?

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    Crosser Says:

    whats the over under on how many innings before they score again

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    lailaihei Says:

    BALENTIEN HAS AN ARM HELL YES!

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    Jay R. Says:

    Nice throw, Wlad!

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    msb Says:

    did I mention that there are times I love AJ?

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    scott19 Says:

    Alright Wladdy!

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    PaulMolitorCocktail Says:

    The Curse of the Rally Fries.

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    sealclubber253 Says:

    Wow!!! I am falling for this guy!

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    JMHawkins Says:

    The White Sox are having so much fun when the M’s are at bat they’re in a hurry to get back in the field.

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    juneau_fan Says:

    But on an up note, my utter loathing for A.J. Pierzynski is being soothed by his many fuck-ups tonight.

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    brothermatt Says:

    wow. Niehaus just spoke in tongues after Wladdy’s throw.

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    PaulMolitorCocktail Says:

    [generic sports columnist]
    Silva isn’t getting any run support.
    [/generic sports columnist]

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    killer_ewok18 Says:

    Does anyone actually like Pierzynski? I have a feeling even his mother can’t stand him.

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    scott19 Says:

    I loved that episode of This Week In Baseball when Jennie Finch of the Team USA Womens Softball struck his ass out. :)

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    sealclubber253 Says:

    I am getting so sick of the booing going on in Seattle. Do the idiots think it helps the team? I’m not saying we should all sit back and enjoy a loosing team, but if you want to protest them, DON’T GO! Seriously, stop giving them money if you are so angry at them.

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    HamNasty Says:

    Scott19- Speaking of the US womens softball, they got not hit by some pitchers from VT the other day. A walk away form a perfect game, they never got it out of the infield. It was the first time I was excited during a softball game.

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    scott19 Says:

    Hmm…they managed to get the paid attendance pumped up to 27k+ tonight. I’ll have to look at my schedule to what cheesy little collectible they were giving away to warrant that teeming number.

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    sealclubber253 Says:

    I saw that game. The girls play so hard and with so much intensity. If it wasn’t for maybe a few more hard hit balls, it would be a great sport to watch.

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    PaulMolitorCocktail Says:

    Battlestar Galactica is on HD at 9, btw.

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    Jay R. Says:

    I am getting so sick of the booing going on in Seattle. Do the idiots think it helps the team? I’m not saying we should all sit back and enjoy a loosing team, but if you want to protest them, DON’T GO! Seriously, stop giving them money if you are so angry at them.

    They already spent the money to be there. They are entitled to boo. This is entirely unacceptable baseball.

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    BillyJive Says:

    Ugh..
    Was that Jose Thome?

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    JMHawkins Says:

    If we’re going to sign washed up guys, can we sign washed up guys like Jim Thome?

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    HamNasty Says:

    Then the US womens team dropped 23 on DePaul the next night. Wish we could do that after a shut out.

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    juneau_fan Says:

    The only problem with Silva’s quick pitching is, it’s the freakin’ 7th inning and now we’re outside of the two run comeback parameters.

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    killer_ewok18 Says:

    The M’s sure a re breaking a lot of bats. Maybe they’re defective.

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    sealclubber253 Says:

    How about booing some opposing players? I had fun booing Milton Monday night. He even yelled “shut up!” to a fan near by me after he poped up in the 2nd.

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    BillyJive Says:

    The M’s or the bats?

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    HamNasty Says:

    juneau_fan- 2 run comeback parameters? That would require them to score 0 or -1 with our offense.

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    scott19 Says:

    Ham - Wow…I hadn’t heard about that — though I know they happen on occasion in collegiate & Olympic-level softball. Fast-pitch is a way different game than rec-league…those women who are hitting 65-70 on the gun underhand are throwing the equivalent of a baseball overhand at like 85-90.

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    Sports on a Schtick Says:

    The M’s offense is like binary code: zeros and ones.

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    msb Says:

    really think that many people wanted a gym bag?

    so, they are still being baffled by the right-handed pitching. Vasquez and Floyd must be looking happily to their starts this weekend.

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    HamNasty Says:

    Softball link for those who like to read about athletic events instead of watching the M’s flail up at the plate.

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    JMHawkins Says:

    The M’s offense is like binary code: zeros and ones.

    You have an extra ’s’ in there.

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    juneau_fan Says:

    See, I wouldn’t be booing A.J. there, I’d be cheering his sucky self.

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    msb Says:

    OMG. Steve Kelley is videoblogging

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    scott19 Says:

    really think that many people wanted a gym bag?

    Thanks…I knew it was a popular item, but I didn’t think it was that popular.

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    Paul L Says:

    You know, so far Silva hasn’t been a terrible pickup

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    BillyJive Says:

    Silva is definately the least of our problems..

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    msb Says:

    JJ’s up?!

    but! but! he pitched just 4 days ago!!!

  221. 221
    BillyJive Says:

    Anyone else want a hot dog?

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    sealclubber253 Says:

    216- Other than the fact that the rest of the guys are now suffering from malnurishment.

    But yeah, little pricy, but overall, a pretty good pitcher and a good guy.

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    scott19 Says:

    It wasn’t that Silva was that horrible tonight, but even a quality start where you allow a run or two on this team these days is usually fatal.

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    Paul L Says:

    Looking at the salaries makes it a bit more questionable I guess.

    That’s really a depressing page, if for no other reason than seeing the numbers next to Batista and Washburn.

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    msb Says:

    well on the plus side, they are getting the agony over much earlier tonight.

    Playing the Seattle Mariners — Good For What Ails Ya.

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    Paul L Says:

    Seriously, the more I think about it the angrier I get. We’re spending over $19m on two guys. Who suck. And we knew sucked last year.

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    aaron c. Says:

    Anyone else want a hot dog?

    The Red Hot in Tacoma makes a fine one.

  228. 228
    scott19 Says:

    Anyone else want a hot dog?

    And, of course, you’ve managed to harness transporter technology so that you can beam them directly to us wherever we’re at, correct? :)

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    jspektor Says:

    223-

    Actually MSB … it was quite unbelievable how many people left in the 4th inning with their gym bags. They also played that grounds keeper dance and at least some people Boo’ed. These guys are flat out miserable.

    Time to bring in the dump trunk and turn that place into a parking lot.

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    BillyJive Says:

    Actually I’m not really into hot dogs…..or DH’s that eat a lot of them…

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    Paul L Says:

    Is it me or is Putz’s (Putz’?) velocity is way down?

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    sealclubber253 Says:

    He is not the same Putz so far. I hate to bring it up, but maybe we could get some good value for him? I’m gonna get it for this one.

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    Paul L Says:

    Yea, it looks like as soon as he puts a little extra oomph on it he can’t spot.

  234. 234
    Paul L Says:

    Just as Blowers says it looks like he’s getting better command…

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    scott19 Says:

    well on the plus side, they are getting the agony over much earlier tonight.

    Yeah, they should get this bout of craptasticness done in plenty of time for me to catch tonight’s episode of Magnum P.I. on RTN.

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    Paul L Says:

    Nice command. That went 45ft.

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    HamNasty Says:

    Clement handling Putz well, thats nice to see.

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    juneau_fan Says:

    They’re going to lose, aren’t they?

    (Which level is acceptance in the stages of grief?)

  239. 239
    msb Says:

    can someone explain to Sims what color chartreuse is?

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    sealclubber253 Says:

    Well, the near ignitor didn’t do it.

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    fishiam Says:

    msb/comment # 214

    Thanks for linking to that - it is truly the most god awful thing I have seen on the web since … Britney Spear’s head shaving moment? I don’t know, but that’s what came to mind. I wrote a comment at the Times web site … how can Kelley put such an atrocity on the web? Sad.

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    BillyJive Says:

    That’s enough for me..startin to get busy here…have a good one everyone…
    *sigh*

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    scott19 Says:

    maybe we could get some good value for him?

    Actually, that’s exactly what the D-Backs did with Jose Valverde. Talk about selling high…the guy had 47 saves last year and gets moved in the off-season!

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    msb Says:

    rally stopper.

  245. 245
    HamNasty Says:

    Wlad! Got some pop in that swing.

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    lailaihei Says:

    First RBI in… 30 innings?!

  247. 247
    G-Man Says:

    An RBI - first one in 30+ innings.

  248. 248
    Jay R. Says:

    Maybe they will score 3 runs next week!

  249. 249
    msb Says:

    I wish they’d made JJ go out on a rehab assignment.

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    scott19 Says:

    Alas, a WLADDY FUNK BLAST — but ’tis still too late! :(

  251. 251
    sealclubber253 Says:

    Hey, tomorrow the last Mariner pitcher to get a win is pitching again! It could be a good Saturday.

  252. 252
    HamNasty Says:

    So, good things about tonights game…
    1. We like alcohol as a group.
    2. See 3
    3. Nothing.

  253. 253
    scott19 Says:

    Hey, at least we scored a couple of runs for a change…

    The 2008 Seattle Mariners: Moving glacially up the evolutionary scale! :)

  254. 254
    Steve T Says:

    msb, this is a rehab assignment.

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    msb Says:

    oooh! Henry Darrow is the guest star on Hawaii 5-O!

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    joser Says:

    Check out the leverage the Twinkies imposed on the Red Sox tonight. Papelbon gets a 5.80 LI for a -.791 WPA.

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    scott19 Says:

    Hey! Kam Fong is the guest star on Magnum PI!

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