Cleveland Indians @ Seattle Mariners GameThread, Jul 18, 2008 10:10 PM EDT

I have never read that book. But I read constantly. Right now, as I watch this game, I’m reading Chabon’s new non-fiction. Right now, I’m reading some essay on how Cormac McCarthy’s the road is a sci-fi Western, in actuality.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Dude. Read it. Don’t be put off by the length or the footnotes or the big words. It’s freaking awesome.

by mrich on Jul 18, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I’ll put it on the nightstand. That’s the tarmac before departure.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

or rather, the movie probably got it from that

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

i don’t know what IJ is. but it must get it from this:

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

The Feral Kid was his avatar for a while.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Poor emil’s an attorney, who, evidently, isn’t racking up enough chargable hours. He’s probably working late tonight.

Resident LGT beer kinda sewer

by mauichuck on Jul 18, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Really? Did you meet him?

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Nah, he was supposed to go to the Yankee’s game in May, but hadda work I think. Too bad, he missed a hell of a good time.

Resident LGT beer kinda sewer

by mauichuck on Jul 19, 2008 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Laffey’s loss of control is disconcerting.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions

he still has his magic act

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

What a bail out.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Laffeyed our way out of that inning

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions

can’t wait to see some faustoing the fuck out of some teams very soon

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Thank you Marty

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions

Hey, guys?

There was no club soda or tonic let. So now I’m drinking Gin and Squirt Soda.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions

squirt still exists?

that really doesn’t sound all bad

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m more embarrassed that there was Squirt in the house. I didn’t know it’s rep as a mixer, I guess. My roommate likes anachronistic sodas.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions

he must have a few cans of Tab then, no?

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

We’ve been down that road. Crystal Pepsi is available on the Japanese black market.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

what about crystal gravy?

by mrich on Jul 18, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions

more like crystal pepsi

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions

tab, shit. i haven’t had pop in 6 years, but i could have me some faygo right about now.

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions

I’d recommend Cheerwine if anyone’s going through the Carolinas

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I grew up with Cheerwine IV. So, so good.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions

That should say “a” Cheerwine IV. Not some futuristic Cheerwine 4.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

If you’re an Indians fan, you have to say “pop”, that is an iron clad rule

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions

+1. And you must have a liking for 50/50 and Vernors as well.

by ganatz on Jul 18, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Squirt is a great mixer

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions

squirt is great. for both the name and the ridiculously high sugar content if nothing else.

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions

What’s your brand?

by fleerdon on Jul 18, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Tonight it’s Citadelle. I’m pretty adventurous with gin. Push comes to shove I like Hendrix a lot and under limited choices Sapphire is good.

But I also drink a lot of cheap gin.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

dare I say… FOCUS

by mrich on Jul 18, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions

Peraltad that one.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 18, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions

I was thinking the same thing

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Is the game on? What’s happening?

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions

looch K

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Raising trade value, as always.

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions

JP got on with E, Choo DP, Looch K.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Anyone catch Gardenhire’s idiocy from earlier today?

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions

I’d be pissed too.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh justified to be upset, but that’s the situation where he needed to partake in some Shap Doublespeak. I’m sure some of the players in his organization weren’t all too thrilled to hear some of that.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

What did he do?

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 18, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080717&content_id=3145975&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions

i thought it was hilarious. i’d love see gardenhire in a room screaming at buster.

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

The end was pretty funny when he talked about why he had the scar on his forehead.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I just read a half transcript apparently.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

me too, haven’t seen it, just read it, and don’t remember that part.

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Our national sports news broadcast just showed the whole five minute conversation with the media. After the stuff that has been written about, he suddenly lightens up and starts joking with the media. Told the media something about that he got the scar on his forehead after walking into his motorhome after he heard the news from Soriano’s agent.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

leave it to the looch

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions

Bob Serpintini does not approve

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions

how much are the injury lawyers of nurenburg and paris loving this year?

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Elk & Elk have taken over their turf

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Dellucci looked hopeless that whole atbat.

CUT BAIT

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions

Whoa Aaron Laffey’s hairline is not what I thought it was.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions

What is Laffey’s pitch count up to?

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions

32

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Where do you that info online?

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I keep Gameday open while I watch. Keeps the pitch count and whatnot.

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions

picture of Andrew in his apartment:

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions

oh…this is a dangerous game to begin

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I love my suburban apartment.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

that’s the lincoln park zoo in in the background.

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions

The farm part.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

most disapointed i’ve ever been in my life at a zoo.

you walk in there and it’s like an interactive learning center. there’s more computers in there than animals.

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

The big cats are cool.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions

the zoo in general is good, especially for free in the middle of the city. the barn – after going past it every day on the bus for a few years and imagining the barnyard animals inside, was a life shattering moment.

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Oddly enough I’ve been to Chicago once and spent literally twenty minutes visiting Lincoln Zoo. Pretty covered the whole place.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions

What is Aaron Laffey’s deal?

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions

I’m really pumped for the rest of the season. I don’t know why.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions

Zach Jackson Excitement. It’s common.

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

me too. my list:

fausto, asdrubal, marte.

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I think my excitement is the product of a shitty first half. I just want to see who will improve.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m really pumped for last season!

Words do not do justice to my hatred for Boston sports teams.

by FaustosSinkingFastball on Jul 18, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Peralta just Peralta’ed that one

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions

Hahaha.

I like when Jhonny does that. What’s wrong with me?

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions

TEAR IT APART

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions

this could be going better

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions

Really, Aaron?

I think I’m less of a Laffey believer than I’m supposed to be.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions

Wow. Nice Laffey. You friggin Benedict Fultz.

I just wanted to call someone that. I’m sorry.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions

Dang it. Willie Bloomquist? Throw a strike.

by Matt Y. on Jul 18, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions

Oh…Shit

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

All unearned. I’m going to stop looking at Laffey’s ERA and being happy.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

this could still be going better. more scotch.

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

Unearned? I started Laffey tonight.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 18, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions

Hey, guys?

2008.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions

DRINK!

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Jhonny Peralta has the right idea. He’s just an underachiever.

by fleerdon on Jul 18, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

I have a feeling we’re gonna be going to Indonesia a lot sooner this half of the season than we expected.

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions

My excitement for the second half just evaporated.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions

The bullpen is getting busy?

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions

Guess time to go and find somethng else to do this afternoon

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on Jul 18, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions

Your time traveling ways just blew my mind for some reason.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

On a side note, I’m incredibly jealous of the fact you don’t have to watch the Olympics in the middle of the goddamn night. I’m pretty much going to pretend I’m a shiftworker for the three weeks.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions

D. V. R.

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah mine’s gonna be working overtime, but I can’t DVR all of the online coverage. I’m just writing a paper for August anyways so it’s not like I can’t sleep all day.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

i’m really looking forward to the olympics this year for some reason. probably to take my mind off the indians.

what sports do you get into?

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

swimming

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, track/marathon, swimming and of couse baseball. i always find myself watching a lot of volleyball and water polo too

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

You know what sucks? The fact my country is good at rowing, diving and gymnastics. Makes for a great three weeks.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I’ll pretty much just watch every sport that our national carrier shows from “morning” until “night”. Since we get the NBC coverage too, it’s interesting to notice the differences between the NBC and CBC coverage. Whereas CBC will show everything they possibly can live, NBC shows more of a “highlight package”-type broadcast and it seems like you guys have access to fewer sports. Plus I would say we get a lot more non-Canadian coverage than you get non-American coverage, but that’s largely a product of the fact that you have contenders in nearly every event.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

coverage has been getting better since they use all of the networks they own to show more of the obscure stuff which is all nicely sans bob costas, too

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah true. The strictly NBC stuff is brutal eh?

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Should have a small wager on who wins the most gold medals, Canada or New Zealand?

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on Jul 18, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions

New Zealand will always have Arthur Lydiard

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha sure, a beer to the winner should either of us visit the other’s homeland.

The neat thing about this is that both of our countries will have only a handful of gold medallists from each Olympics who basically become national heroes. 36 gold medals from the US? That’s just overkill.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

And for comedy’s sake, here are the events in which Canada won a medal in 2004. Yeah we play some boring-ass sports.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah but you’ll always have curling.

I love curling. There should be summer curling. I would play that shit all year long.

by mrich on Jul 18, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions

there is nothing better than watching curling in a bar with a bunch of people into watching curling in a bar.

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions

you should go to new zealand whether you win or lose that bet.

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions

The attributes of Australia get talked up all the time here, but I never hear much about New Zealand. Just the stereotypical kiwis, sheep, rugby and Captain Cook.

(cue igloo/eskimo/beaver/toonie/Tim Horton’s joke)

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions

My friend was in New Zealand and said it was really, really cold.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah I picture bleakness when I picture New Zealand. This is probably completely unfounded.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions

i worked with a kiwi for a while. he’d show me some amazing pictures. or you could watch lord of the rings and save yourself the long ass flight.

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Cold!!! Thats great coming from you guys living in parts of North America and Canada.

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on Jul 18, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Agree, our gold medallists are treated very much as national heroes, as a nation we have only ever won something like 32 gold medals. When someone does it is a big deal.

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on Jul 18, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Think we are 4 hours ahead of China, so good time zone for us.

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on Jul 18, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Random question: how many pickoffs do we have this year?

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

hey guys remember that momentum we had going into the break

by mrich on Jul 18, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

Not everyone can be Matt Ginter.

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

And if it matters, Buffalo is winning 11-3

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Is that Scott Stewart?

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Why wouldn’t it be?

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I was like “That’s either Scott Stewart or whoever JRontherim is dressed up in a major league uniform.”

Those were my two guesses.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I wish I had that slider.

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

don’t worry…we’ve got Marte and Drubs coming up

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I woke up this morning and realized our pitching staff is currently comprised of Lee, Sowers, Laffey, Byrd and Ginter. And I literally cried during the entire busride to work.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions

jhonny lost focus during the break

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions

bad call

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions

That was a shit call.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

Seriously though Jhonny, after all that we’ve defended you over the past couple days, you go and do that?

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

yeah, he’s got to have like 2 doubles and a homerun the rest of the game now.

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

a walk from Drubs…that’s good

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions

i was very happy to see that. the book is still throw him inside trash and he’ll swing. he went down and hopefully learned some plate discipline.

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Plate discipline!

aka

Fear of Felix!

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions

Does Sizemore get any homeown love in Seatte?

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions

Does any baseball player get any hometown love anywhere?

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Gary Glover is from Cleveland. He’s my boy.

by mrich on Jul 18, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Point taken: it seems we don’t have much to pull for in NEO other than an Andy Sonnistine, I guess

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Grady is still here.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions

Jeff Stevens, Zach Jackson, and Preston Larrison have all pitched shutout innings. I like to look for the good things in life.

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions

We’re 13 days away from actually keeping Casey Blake. Good god.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

so do you IE7 users always get taken to the top of the page when hitting ‘actions’?

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 18, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Mmmm….never happened to me before.

by supermarioelia on Jul 19, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Seattle commentators love for Blake.

All white people love Casey Blake.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions

Considering basically every GM is white, we can’t use this to our advantage?

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions

there goes the master plan to trade him to the white sox

by mrich on Jul 18, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Stupid ground rule double.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions

Bases loaded for Buffalo, 0 outs. Already up 12-3

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions

Buffalo offense = totally devoid of important prospects.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

It is, but if Buffalo wins easily, I feel like we’ve won a little bit.

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions

it’s a shame Matt Whitney isn’t in Buffalo. He fits in there really well with Michael Aubrey, Brad Snyder et al.

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Hell, get Trevor Crowe up there.

ducks.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions

we’d have to promote Lofgren then, too

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions

if you haven’t seen it, go there now

http://failblog.org/

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions

There are some absolute gems on that site. Thanks for the link.

by mrich on Jul 18, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions

One of the mlb.com headlines is “When Jamie’s pitching, the Marlins’ are crying.”

Yeah, try to get your vomit into a trash can.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions

Is that a late 90’s Aerosmith reference?

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I believe it is.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

No, wait. Van Halen.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Jordan Brown has 4 walks and a double.

bahahahhaha

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply actions

Giminez keeps the show going

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Sometimes, the onion rots in the sun, getting brown and unappetizing. Sometimes the onion is spliced and deep-fried and served at Outback Steakhouse. There’s still a chance that #2 happens for Jordan Brown.

by fleerdon on Jul 18, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Onion’s a fruit?

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Sometimes the joke doesn’t work. Sometimes the joke is about the word “blooming.” Sometimes the joke is repeated to even lesser effect.

by fleerdon on Jul 18, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions

No it still works because Jordan Brown is a type of fruit.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s possible Buffalo’s bullpen is better than ours.

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions

it pains me, but i’m not optimistic about this game

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions

It pains you? Really?

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

i’m too tired to add the /sarc tag

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions

This strike zone is big for Felix. Deservedly so probably.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions

How come the Mariners get to start off the second half with Felix and we have Aaron freaking Laffey?

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions

Because Jeremy Sowers is busy getting laid.

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Slowly yet accurately.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I wouldn’t want to be inaccurately laid…i’m not sure anyone would be

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s the hair.

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions

See I don’t picture as Sowers as someone who gets laid at a good clip. Sure he’s a major league and thus reaches some sort of baseline layage, but he seems too shy.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m sure he milked Fasano of advice.

Any and all creepy puns intended.

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions

he seems to me like somebody that would fit in pretty well on this site… and as such probably wouldn’t get much tail.

by mrich on Jul 18, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Unless it’s Lithuanian tail. In which case GFP dominates life.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions

We’re supposed to think Aaron Laffey is good. We didn’t want to give up Aaron Laffey for anyone.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions

he still is. but he’s probably overdue for some degree of correction.

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Jeff Stevens with 5 K’s in two innings. Sheesh.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions

but how’s his defense at 2B?

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

The defense in general is irrelevant. It’s all about turning two.

by fleerdon on Jul 18, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I turned two once. About 27 years ago.

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Again – I’d probably take Buffalo’s bullpen right now over ours.

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Astro got pwnd.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions

That asian man is kinda fast.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions

I watched the original Batman for the first time tonight. It kinda sucked, no?

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions

which original?

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions

The Michael Keaton/Kim Basinger/Jack Nicholson one.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I always liked that one. That’s always my image of what Gotham is.

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions

it was good back then. now you watch it and it’s kind a lame. it’s like the 80’s or overripe fruit.

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions

That movie rules.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

this one?

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions

See those ones I loved because it’s the 60s, what the hell else can we expect? But the Keaton one just didn’t make sense to me. Like why was there a question whether Batman was “friend or foe”? What did he do that was evil? And why did they suddenly introduce the “people of Gotham are greedy” angle at the end? Was there anything that led up to that?

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Has anyone noticed that Paul Byrd is listed as our #1 starter on the Depth Chart? Hello alcohol.

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions

I will drink a terrible miller lite to that

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

CC has a double and a run so far today.

by Voltaire on Jul 18, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions

also a 1-hitter through 4

by Voltaire on Jul 18, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions

with 5 Ks and 0 BBs

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey, Jose Lopez: You’re not good at second base. Suck on that.

by fleerdon on Jul 18, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions

poop

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions

Hey maybe Jensen Lewis decided not to suck anymore.

HIGH HOPES

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions

Did any one else run into the “High-Life” guy during the playoffs last year at the Jake?

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions

I was really drunk, I might have. All I remember is meeting John Adams and being in the bathroom when Casey Blake hit a homer. Other than that, it was sort of a blur.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions

yes…that was a great game (game 3 ALCS)

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Ah never mind, I was at Game 4.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions

The reaction that guy got last year was amazing, it was fun to see

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Is he crying?

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions

Jensen? Already?

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s nicer if you say Laffey is “correcting” instead of “regressing.”

Alright, I ahve to go to some party. Later.

by afh4 on Jul 18, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions

Well, this is a fine how-do-you-do for the second half.. :-\

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by vbc3 on Jul 18, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions

Someday, when Miguel Cairo is the answer to a Trivial Pursuit question, my kids are going to be damn impressed.

by fleerdon on Jul 18, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions

Jensen Lewis Can’t Lose! (but he can contribute to a losing effort)

by APV on Jul 18, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions

PARTAY TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions

well boys, i’m headed to the couch to watch the rest of this thing.

by Brick. on Jul 18, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions

I’m supposed to play golf at 8:40 tomorrow, I’m in the same boat

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions

A psychiatrist’s couch, or just a regular one?

by ganatz on Jul 18, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions

A

Wellps gentlemen, I’m going to go turn off my google images safe-search and look up Sal Fasano. Pre-famous days.

Stay safe. Ten and Two. We’re all God’s creatures. Roy G. Biv.

by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Andy Marte’s July OPS: 833

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions

We’re falling like flies

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions

HEY GUYS!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A GAME WE HAVE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 18, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply actions

That excites Wedge

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions

CASEY!!!!

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by vbc3 on Jul 18, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply actions

Heyyyyyyyyyyyyy score is 1-0 with me here!

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 18, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions

Despite this depressing effort, I must confess a small giggle (or at least a satisfied grin) whenever Hamilton and/or Underwood insist on using Ichiro Suzuki’s last name. Bless their hearts.

I am amused far too easily.

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by vbc3 on Jul 18, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions

54 RBI… Casey Blake..we’re in hell

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions

Have not read this entire thread yet, but did I mishear about 20 minutes ago one of the radio guys say “laffey pitched like jeremy sowers tonight”?

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 18, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions

He was definitely Not Good.

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by vbc3 on Jul 18, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Trade this man.

by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply actions

so do you Windows Gamethreadders always put up with these massive Preview, Post and Cancel buttons?

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 18, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions

In their defense, they are very hard to miss.

Unlike a Hernandez pitch, apparently.

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by vbc3 on Jul 18, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m surprised he didn’t ring him up there

by millionairesrow on Jul 18, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply actions

This game blows. We could have gone to see The Dark Knight instead of this.

Ah, well. Sunday.

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by vbc3 on Jul 19, 2008 12:02 AM EDT reply actions

definitely should have. Film was immense.

by ASP on Jul 19, 2008 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Hoo boy.

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by vbc3 on Jul 19, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply actions

I thought that was going through the legs again for sure.

by supermarioelia on Jul 19, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply actions

Mark Lowe: stashed on my fantasy BB DL for all of ‘07.

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 19, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply actions

Safeco PA man announces “Andy Marte” like he’s never heard of him.

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 19, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply actions