Game 128, Royals at Mariners

DMZ · August 27, 2009 at 5:57 pm · Filed Under Mariners 

Davies v Fister. The Royals are the team you see next to the M’s at the bottom of all the offensive statistics when you sort, despite the clubhouse presence of such former Mariner stalwarts as Guillen and Bloomquist. And Betancourt. They’re terrrrribble offensively.

So a fun series if you’re a fan of defense and low-scoring, quick games. And singles. You’ll see some singles.

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112 Responses to “Game 128, Royals at Mariners”

  1. Henry Reed on August 27th, 2009 10:12 pm

    Someone break the news gently to New York Vinnie: “Fister Sister Night” is not a real family-friendly promotion.

  2. scott19 on August 27th, 2009 10:15 pm

    Yes, of course. He hits a single when the game is basically out of reach, 8-2. But in a 5-2 game with 2 RISP, he strikes out. I am really feeling the love.

    I vote that we nominate Kenji for the Russ Davis Useless Offense Award for 2009.

  3. flashbeak on August 27th, 2009 10:20 pm

    I vote that we nominate Kenji for the Russ Davis Useless Offense Award for 2009.

    Why not just take Ichiro, Guti, Russ, and Langerhans out of the running and then just nominate the whole team?

  4. scott19 on August 27th, 2009 10:22 pm

    If they had such a promotion, though, they could get Ron Jeremy to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

  5. Sports on a Schtick on August 27th, 2009 10:31 pm

    Bah! A loss to our doppelganger. Thanks for that Griffey interview Breadbaker. That was awesome.

  6. SonOfZavaras on August 27th, 2009 10:35 pm

    If there’s a Gas Can of The Year Award, it has to go to Miguel Batista.

    That’s slooooooow-moving gas, too.

  7. scott19 on August 27th, 2009 10:44 pm

    Figures…on a night that the M’s get pounded by the Royals, the A’s behind Trevor Cahill shut out the Angels.

  8. Ralph_Malph on August 28th, 2009 10:02 am

    Was anybody else bothered by Blowers talking up Bill Hall’s “athleticism” after he threw the runner out at 2nd? Hall makes a smart play, staying back on the ball off the wall to field it on the carom, and throws a strike to 2nd, and according to Blowers he’s got good “athleticism”.

    We haven’t had that much “athleticism” in our outfield since we let Mike Cameron go. Although Randy Winn had about half as much “athleticism”.

    “Athleticism” is the opposite of “scrappiness” or “grit”.

  9. msb on August 28th, 2009 10:23 am

    He has mentioned Hall being an athlete before, referencing his ability to play many positions, including having the arm to throw someone out at 2nd from the OF, though ostensibly an infielder.

  10. TranquilPsychosis on August 28th, 2009 10:39 am

    Was anybody else bothered by Blowers talking up Bill Hall’s “athleticism” after he threw the runner out at 2nd? Hall makes a smart play, staying back on the ball off the wall to field it on the carom, and throws a strike to 2nd, and according to Blowers he’s got good “athleticism”.

    What’s there to be bothered about? These guys spend all season long trying to be interesting to the viewer. Who really cares if they goof up the angle on a play?

    Most casual fans don’t even understand that it was a smart play and not really all that athletic. Unless you consider the throw to be an athletic act that is.

  11. joser on August 28th, 2009 2:20 pm

    Was anybody else bothered by Blowers talking up Bill Hall’s “athleticism” after he threw the runner out at 2nd?

    I think you should read this as praise from Blowers, coming from one (former) professional athlete from to another (especially since Blowers himself couldn’t play all those positions). It’s intended to be a compliment, not a description.

  12. msb on August 28th, 2009 8:40 pm

    Turns out Saunders is also an athlete, per Blowers.

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