That Was Much Less Awesome

Dave · June 23, 2008 at 5:34 pm · Filed Under Mariners 

This season sucks.

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70 Responses to “That Was Much Less Awesome”

  1. Carson on June 23rd, 2008 9:20 pm

    First home run ever by a Mariners pitcher. First Mariners grand slam of the 08 season.

    And, it’s the biggest silver lining of all time.

  2. cody on June 23rd, 2008 9:25 pm

    I just watched the slow mo replay on mlb.com-I don’t think an ankle is suppposed to bend like that

  3. cykingfelix34 on June 23rd, 2008 9:26 pm

    Felix truly show he was the ACE of the staff. He is still pitching through a sore calf because u can tell he show signs of it sore through the game. He still wants to pitch with a bad ankle to get qualified for a win. Bedard would have been on the ground waiting for an ambulance to come to pick him up because he is a baby while Felix is a TRUE ACE. Bedard will never be more than a lefty with a decent era for 6 innings with his piss poor attitude.

  4. dingdangdo on June 23rd, 2008 9:47 pm

    Without Felix they really are the Gasworks Gang. I had one of those high ankle ratoters once, it was weak forever, months, every time I didn’t land on it perfectly it wanted to roll on me, and I’m in outstanding shape. I like what #19 had to say, maybe this saves his arm, no sense wasting it on a wasted season, he’s got nothing left to prove. W/that GS, even without the mullet, he’s definitely in Randy J. territory, esp. after trying to stay in the game. A mullet would offset that baby face though. Maybe with a big Pancho Villa mustache.

  5. edgar for mayor on June 23rd, 2008 9:52 pm

    You know, just let him sit out his next start and the one after that if need be. I am ok with that. Thats two more losses towards Strasburg.

  6. BrianL on June 23rd, 2008 9:54 pm

    #53

    Thankfully, there’s no indication (at this point) that the injury is a high ankle issue. Preliminary reports seem to suggest it’s either a mild grade-1 or grade-2 sprain.

  7. Carson on June 23rd, 2008 10:13 pm

    I had one of those high ankle ratoters once, it was weak forever, months, every time I didn’t land on it perfectly it wanted to roll on me, and I’m in outstanding shape.

    I’m not going to doubt your account, as I’ve had ankle and feet things before, and they do take a long time to heal as you have to put pressure on it.

    However, you and I didn’t have the best athletic trainers and medical staff in the world to take care of us. Nor did we have the luxury of just taking it easy for a while. We have jobs and stuff.

  8. JMHawkins on June 23rd, 2008 10:16 pm

    Dammit!
    Starting rotation

    At this point, when Felix doesn’t start, what we have is a Starting Ration. As in ration of, well, what Met’s fans have for brains.

  9. after4ever on June 23rd, 2008 10:40 pm

    Does anyone know whether any other Mariners pitchers are aware of Felix’ response to his injury? He didn’t pull himself from the game or anything. Heh.

  10. mln on June 23rd, 2008 10:49 pm

    The Mariners have so much bad luck and disappointing news, it seems like it never stops.

    What’s next? Rick Rizzs admitting that he wears a toupee?

  11. daveblev on June 23rd, 2008 10:56 pm

    docmwj,
    thanks for clarifying the ankle sprains. My stomach dropped when I saw the espn ticker saying “sprained ankle”, and knowing firsthand the pain from that I thought his season would be over based. I had a severe sprain in September, Grade III, I suppose…I was told I would have been better off breaking it. It hasn’t really healed but I wear an ankle brace during softball games. Glad this sorta thing didn’t happen to Felix. I like that he tried to stay in the game, shows what kind of warrior he is. The Interview would leave a game if he broke a fingernail on his glove hand.

  12. dingdangdo on June 23rd, 2008 10:56 pm

    #57. True that, the equipment afforded these guys for daily use is no doubt amazing. With his fire, I hope they don’t let him return to soon though. I just watched the video, made me sick.
    Tangent, his home run rounding the bases was classic. 10.0 for style, pace, and finished w/the wink as he crossed homeplate. As it will forever be memorialized on the jumbotron, nice that it was so perfect.
    Also, Willy will forever be associated w/greatness, as he was right next to Felix from the plate to the dugout. Plus the 2 runs he scored tonight, without an extra base hit. The Streak lives on!

  13. Benne on June 23rd, 2008 11:30 pm

    Felix’s injury was scary as hell, but the news looks encouraging so far. If the worst case if he misses 1-2 starts, I can live with that. If I’m the GM, I use this opportunity to give Feierbrand a look for a couple of starts.

  14. Benne on June 23rd, 2008 11:31 pm

    Also, enough with the Bedard bashing, guys.

  15. DMZ on June 23rd, 2008 11:40 pm

    No kidding.

  16. Jim_H on June 24th, 2008 2:00 am

    According to the Tacoma Rainiers roster page, Ryan Feierabend and Eric O’Flaherty are both on the 7 day DL in Tacoma. Not sure what the effective dates are, but their availability looks sketchy at best.

    I guess Willie could toss a few innings. =)

  17. eternal on June 24th, 2008 6:48 am

    A lot of Mets fans were awful, cheering on the injury. When he tried to throw a pitch and went down in pain the cheering started again. Then when he was helped off, a smaller set clapped (in a good way). But hell, I also heard fans yelling at Delgado for talking to the Mariners that made it to first base (it seemed Delgado and Ichiro had quite a conversation). They called him a bum from 30′ away. I have to say that I’m proud that Met’s stadium is not my home stadium. Call me a NW hippie or wuss or whatever, but that just isn’t a cool environment.

    BTW – A couple of us saw Felix limping after his bunt. He looked in pain after he stepped on first base and then took his time getting back to the dugout. Even the ump asked him if he was OK (I’m guessing – I can’t really tell what he said). I thought maybe his calf was acting up at the time and I’m not sure they are related, but just thought I’d pass along.

  18. msb on June 24th, 2008 7:45 am

    BTW – A couple of us saw Felix limping after his bunt. I thought maybe his calf was acting up at the time and I’m not sure they are related, but just thought I’d pass along.

    apparently it was; Riggleman said when Felix went down at the plate later he thought he’d messed up his calf again, having seen him favor it after the ‘burst of speed’ to the bag..

  19. bratman on June 24th, 2008 9:54 am

    Far less awesome, and it gets worse.

  20. The Nickster on June 24th, 2008 6:29 pm

    That was an awesome Caple article, Bratman. Thanks for linking.

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