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Game Thread: April 29, 2008 - 7th Inning

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This new thread will be the turning point of the game.

by ahowie on Apr 29, 2008 8:47 PM EDT   0 recs

Let’s start this thread off on a high note.

Josh Barfield hitting .241/.310/.413 with 25K.

Oh..wait…

by xrickx on Apr 29, 2008 8:47 PM EDT   0 recs

THIS ARE POSITIVE THREAD!!111

by ahowie on Apr 29, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I always know things are about to look up when we get the first !!!!!111 of the night.

by Jay on Apr 29, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes, but up-and-coming Prospect Who Matters Rick Bauer is kicking all kinds of ass!

by maledicta on Apr 29, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll ask again, since when is LGT full of so many negative voices?

Chuck I was not talking about you or any of the other regulars because your banter is smart, and it is not straight up trash talk. I cannot stand the other trash.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 29, 2008 8:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Voices? Who you calling out?

If it’s who I think it is, a change in tone is already apparent.

by jhon on Apr 29, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not just one person who did it today, but a lot of “new” people who do it regularly. Even when we are winning/playing well.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 29, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I haven’t been able to post much recently. I wanted to tell everyone about the New Jersey rats that sat behind me at the Jake the other night against the Yankees. They were being unbelievably vulgar. I had to tell them to shut the fuck up, in those exact words. We had a nice shouting match on our hands. The cooler heads around us separated us. It very nearly took an ugly, ugly turn.

by jhon on Apr 29, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

See, when I asked one of the other posters if they were out on bail after confronting some Yankee fans he got all defensive – right Gradysmanlady? – but that’s real world, dude.

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on Apr 29, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It was a restrained response from me because I was with my Mom and Pa. If I had been with my boyz, as you say, all hell would have broken loose.

by jhon on Apr 29, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

After reading Jay’s response in the last thread, I completely understand the cycles thing, but does anyone in here not get pissed off by this? I am sick of hearing about how poorly Pronk is doing, how Marte would have made that play, and how bad Michaels is, etc.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 29, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I have a mantra: “LGT will not make me bitter. LGT will not make me bitter.” It’s working to some degree.

by Julie on Apr 29, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That wore out for me very quickly.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 29, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

We all have different tolerance for bitching. In person, I’ll put up with it for about 2.5 seconds and then I’ve had enough. Here, it feels completely under my control, which makes it easy to bear.

by Julie on Apr 29, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

There is no ignore option on here otherwise everyone who time machined me and complained too much would be on that list.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 29, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I still haven’t grasped what being “time machined” means, at least the way you’re using it.

by Julie on Apr 29, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

When someone on here sees the game in real time and posts what happens before us who are watching online can see.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 29, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You would want to put people on ignore for that? I don’t like constant negativity, but how is someone else supposed to know what you can or can’t see?

by Julie on Apr 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I would ignore it because most “time machiners” post a play by play rather than just the big moments in the game.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 29, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m glad you spoke up, and we deliberately try to make this a place that isn’t overrun with trash-talk.

That said, when the team struggles, it’s going to show on the site, and especially in the game threads. One thing I’ve noticed lately is that we don’t have that much discussion outside the Game Threads, and there usually is a lot more. I hope the new platform isn’t subtly less encouraging of those discussions in some way.

Anyway, we’ll keep an eye on this … but this is also a joyous place to be when the team is doing at all well.

by Jay on Apr 29, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Interesting theory about the lack of comments in general. I think the negativity just stands out more during stretches of play like this, whereas the negativity gets drowned out and ignored during good times. There’s just been very little good times for about 25 innings straight, and about 26 games, roughly.

by pdxtribefan on Apr 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I vividly remember this place during last year’s July/August swoon, it was far worse than it is now.

by Toxicadam on Apr 29, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m curious to see what the game threads were like back in July last year, when we were scoring at roughly the same non-pace.

Not that I’m defending negativity. Hell, I profess my love for Hafner every at bat.

by tabler84 on Apr 29, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not enough to annoy me since I never spoke up. I think there was just a lot of swearing, prolly lots of Barfield trash talk.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 29, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The Brandon Phillips kvetching during that time would’ve made you jump off a building.

by Toxicadam on Apr 29, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Masaaaaaaaaaaa

by ahowie on Apr 29, 2008 8:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Anybody tracking the TOR/BOS game. A true duel going on over there.

by xrickx on Apr 29, 2008 8:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Halladay’s IP per start this year: 7, 8, 9, 9, 8. Beast.

by xrickx on Apr 29, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Lester is sort-of-outpitching him tonight.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on Apr 29, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

103 pitches in 6.2 for Carmona. For all the wildness, that’s not awful. The double plays helped

by jhon on Apr 29, 2008 8:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice cherry-picked stat, Underpants.

by Julie on Apr 29, 2008 8:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Fausto was better than his line tonight. Plagued by lousy defense.

by maledicta on Apr 29, 2008 8:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Fausto is what he is. Totally dominant, but young and still learning how to pitch. Reminds me of Felix Hernandez, but with better results thus far.

by pdxtribefan on Apr 29, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree. They adjusted. He will, too.

by SuddenSam on Apr 29, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

OKA on the bright side maybe GARKO will come roaring off the bench and drive in the winning run or better maybe Marte will hit a walk off… then all will be better

by NCTRIBE! on Apr 29, 2008 8:57 PM EDT   0 recs

That’s the spirit.

I like your style, dude.

by jhon on Apr 29, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Alright let’s get some positive vibes in hurr….I agree with Patty boy, last couple game threads have been negative, and more importantly, not amusing at all.

Stand up and be laughed at. Where the frig has everyone been?

by supermarioelia on Apr 29, 2008 8:57 PM EDT   0 recs

Lookout Landing.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 29, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wait, what?

by supermarioelia on Apr 29, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was kidding, isn’t that the Mariners blog? I was having memories of the happy days from last season when we took over.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good times, that. Jeff is one of the really, really good SBN bloggers.

by Jay on Apr 29, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Haha Droobs you gotta mix that shit up. Dive outside one time, then the next time you gotta dive inside.

by supermarioelia on Apr 29, 2008 8:57 PM EDT   0 recs

Why are they swinging so early here? Nobody trying to catch a walk?

by xrickx on Apr 29, 2008 8:58 PM EDT   0 recs

silva doesnt walk anybody. i think a few years ago he set a record for fewest walks per 9 innings. this year he is under 2 bb per 9

by mpstable on Apr 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he also doesn’t strike anybody out. take a pitch. try and walk.

by xrickx on Apr 29, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think this is because the batter usually gets a hit before Silva can throw 4 bad pitches.

by maledicta on Apr 29, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Franky’s looking like he’s getting back to form

by ahowie on Apr 29, 2008 8:59 PM EDT   0 recs

OPPOSITE FIELD!

by xrickx on Apr 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT   0 recs

probabilistic hitting tactics! woot!!1

by jhon on Apr 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gutz!!!!

I mean, hey Gutz, you suck

by SuddenSam on Apr 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT   0 recs

That was fucking nuts. My mlbtv just slowed down, and Underwood sounded like Darth Vader. Oh my lord that was funny.

by supermarioelia on Apr 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT   0 recs

I wish you could’ve all just experienced that. Win or lose, my night is complete.

by supermarioelia on Apr 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

When in slow motion, did his words gain any meaning?

by xrickx on Apr 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Unpossible.

by Julie on Apr 29, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Haha they kinda did. Although sounding like James Earl Jones tends to have that effect.

by supermarioelia on Apr 29, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Two-out RBI double right here, Andy!

by ahowie on Apr 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT   0 recs

so close

so demoralizing

by ahowie on Apr 29, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It becomes less demoralizing when one resists the temptation to predict positive things, as I do every time Pronk steps to the plate.

Speaking of, he’ll be up next inning…

by jhon on Apr 29, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

How can you not? I still love that guy.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 29, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

good point. Nostradamus act is over

by ahowie on Apr 29, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I have no idea why I hit ‘predict’ with italics. whatev. That NC dude has an outstanding prediction for Pronk. I’m hoping he’s a Nostradamus.

by jhon on Apr 29, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This that was Gark, but a walk off is a walk off is a walk off.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 29, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You know who would’ve hit a HR there? Andy Mar….ah crap.

by supermarioelia on Apr 29, 2008 9:04 PM EDT   1 recs

Ha! My first out loud laugh of the night.

by Julie on Apr 29, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice work, man.

by Jay on Apr 29, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m naming my first-born Masahide. I swear to god.

by supermarioelia on Apr 29, 2008 9:06 PM EDT   0 recs

Will he have a sister Nauga?

by Julie on Apr 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

At this point his sis will be named Victor.

by supermarioelia on Apr 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Victoria?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 29, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If you think for a second I’m calling my daughter Julie Andrews you’ve got another thing coming.

by supermarioelia on Apr 29, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Don’t forget her evil twin Formalda.

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 29, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

She just won’t go away will she?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 29, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Get it? Formaldehyde is a preservative of sorts, ah never mind.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 29, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Kobayashi vs. Johjima. Not every day you see that.

by jhon on Apr 29, 2008 9:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Only during MST3K holiday marathons.

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 29, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I assume I have no credibility left on Marte, but I have to ask … does he not look f’ing excellent out there?

by Jay on Apr 29, 2008 9:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Concurrence.

by pdxtribefan on Apr 29, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I wish I could tell. I’m watching a 2” graphic. At work!

by jhon on Apr 29, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You should of course just assume that I’m right.

by Jay on Apr 29, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I’ve always taken the words of others on Marte over my own impressions. I trust that his reported age is accurate. Why stop now?

by jhon on Apr 29, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I’ve never been off the bandwagon.

by xrickx on Apr 29, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Proud papa.

by supermarioelia on Apr 29, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs