Gin and Misery, Game Thread for Game 86 at Seattle
by Tom Dakers on Jul 2, 2008 9:59 PM EDT
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Hugo always has great song titles for the game threads but all I can think of is how the Jays are making me want to drink....so the song title is an old Merle Haggard song.
We have McGowan going up against Washburn, Washburn's been hit hard this year but McGowan's had troubles on the road so we might see some runs.
Over/under for Jay's hits with RISP? I'm optimistic, lets make it 3.
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Howdy!
Don’t want you to suffer through a game thread by yourself tonight… not with so much at stake! This is a serious rubber match with all kinds of bragging rights on the line. These two teams have too much history… blood on both sides… not to give this match the gravity and attention it deserves.
I don't think this is happening tonight
by Susheel Ramasahayam on Jul 2, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm thinking back to those ferocious rivalries of yesteryear
remember Paul Molitor battling Edgar Martinez for the prestigious “Edgar Martinez Award” (given to the league’s best DH.) Seems like ‘Gar had an unfair advantage though… what with the award being named after him and all.
Rays up 5-4 at this point!
Woot!
Do Blue Jays fans enjoy watching the Rays pwn Boston… or is it just sad that yet another division rival is taking their turn dominating.
Just want to express apologies over PKS for last night.
by Matthew on Jul 2, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Thats why I used it
I fucking hate you Mariners
My Fantasy team hated that Rays hit
They don’t care here either, but so what.
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Yes!
Our new manager cleverly inserts Cairo in the #2 hole, because we should make sure our worst hitter gets as many ABs as possible.
That howling you hear in the background is
Werewolves of London… which is Ibanez’s song because the A-ooouuuuu… sounds like Raaauuulllll. Everyone in Seattle hates it at this point.
I'll Always remember him on Letterman
It was after he was diagnosed with a brain tumor and had limited time left. Dave asked him if his situation gave him any perspective on life and he said (words to the effect of of) “not really, other than just enjoy every sandwich”. I do.
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It's more impressive when he's swatting
low pitches out of the park. Then he goes down on one knee to keep his mechanics in line and the sweet spot lined up.
Felix is injured.
Beltre’s doing whatever he can to make watching the Mariners interesting. Check out his homer on Sunday at Petco if you get a chance.
So Yuni two years ago gets that, right?
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jul 2, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions
It may not be LL
but even in Canada, nobody cares about your fantasy team.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jul 2, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
We've suspended all the normal rules
you can talk about politics, religion and fantasy baseball now! It’s like a new lease on life! Go wild!
I'm guzzling Jim Beam Rye Whiskey while watching the game,
reading two blogs and surfing for Brazilian Fart Fetish porn.
how does that have anything to do with religion, politics, and fantasy baseball
and is it ok if i dont use shift or other punctuation
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jul 2, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
So I suspect we'll get a few more from LL once the Rays game is over
Lookout Landing is really just a front for a Tampa Bay Rays fansite.
Fuck Portland.
I fucking hate you Mariners
You understand though..if you are a Portland fan and they left.
You don’t say, “Time to become a Sonic fan.” That’s stupid.
I fucking hate you Mariners
I'm just saying screw basketball until there is a team I can care about.
I fucking hate you Mariners
I was never a Sonics fan
I used to be a big Blazers fan when Drexler, Porter, Kersey, Duckworth and Williams were the starting five. I gave up on them after they signed Scottie Pippen. The new look Blazers might be able to win me back though.
I'm not gonna lie..I'd go out and party tonight if Clay Bennett had bad things happen to him.
I fucking hate you Mariners
Rincewind
the Mariners season is so over that we’re all just hoping to get the #1 draftpick so we can nab Strasburg.
You guys aren't doing this right
Washburn only has two pitches.
Suck pitch #1
and it that doesn’t work
Suck Pitch # 2
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Yeah, that was bizarre
I was surprised we axed Bavasi and not just McClaren. Seems like it’s having a good effect on the club though.
Exact transcript of what Neihaus just said:
Juan Marichal was 42 years old
Jaun was not the oldest.
Jaun Marichal was 25 years old.
Our fearless leader is a mysteriously raging Senators fan
and that’s the sum total of what I know about hockey.
My Jay's problem is we can't beat the good teams and we can't beat the bad teams
and we can’t find anyone else to play against
already been addressed.
also, religion and politics ok.
MITT ROMNEY.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jul 2, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh crap, Canada.
Uh, uh, Paul Martin?
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jul 2, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
And Alberta's got the oil.
Alberta’s like our Texas or something.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jul 2, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
what was the wow?
An American knowing a little about Canada?
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jul 2, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I also chatted up a Canadian kid at the game last night
and he was hating on the Newfies.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jul 2, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I just read
The colony of unrequited dreams… which is fine bit o’ historical fiction detailing Newfoundland’s history and unification with Canada.
No, but it was with a professor who won an award
for his contributions to “Canadian Studies.”
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jul 2, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
No way!
It’s hard. I have a master’s degree, a decent professional record, a savings account, no serious health history, no criminal record, and I still don’t score quite well enough. If only I had taken French in highschool instead of Spanish! Curses!
Now if we can only sell some gullible GM
on Washburn’s turnaround…
Lind is one of the reasons JP should be fired....brought him up....he went 0 for 18....signed Wilkerson.....and sent him down
Wilk is awful….Cito insisted Lind come back up….
It's a great image.
As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 2, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Do FanGraphs
and write copiously long game reviews. That’s what keeps me hanging around LL
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Yeah
Jeff Sullivan does a great job writing recaps, doing baseball analysis around the league and getting some other admins to write for him. Two guys do research on pitching stats, another reports on the farm system.
Keep it up rincewind!
I really love this blog – and perhaps its this lively gamethread, or else the sinking feeling I am getting as yet another game goes south, but I’ve de-lurked, and hope to do just that.
thanks...please to De-lurk...we need folks...early in the season we had a good group....
but then the team went to hell
IN that case...
Perhaps think of the blog as a support group…
I was going to say exactly something of that sort!
And as I say that Jimenez continues to kill jays hitters. Sigh.
And consider finding another team to support
as long as the BJ’s don’t satisfy…
we’ve adopted the Rays, but you could have Pat Gillick’s Phillies… or the surprising Cubs with Sweet Lou at the helm?
You'll find mass agreement on that front
from the Mariners faithful… but we have also started hating the Red Sox.
Don't forget the stinkin Angels!
We have no shortage of hate!
Pads lost, too.
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by Aaron Campeau on Jul 2, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Damned regression.
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by Aaron Campeau on Jul 2, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
New front office.
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by Aaron Campeau on Jul 2, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
With Bavasi gone, I'm feeling cautiously optimistic about a quick turnaround.
As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 2, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Jose Vidro.
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by Aaron Campeau on Jul 2, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not even close.
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by Aaron Campeau on Jul 2, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
If you believe this team is just a tweak or two from
contending.. then you have to admit that Bavasi is the one who put together your near contender.
I don't think we're anywhere close
It is hard to say goodbye to the last four years, but I think we have to. I’m ready for a wholesale makeover.
No I don't.
This team can be turned around quick because of players he had no hand in signing and a high payroll. Beltre is the only guy he’s responsible for that I’ll give him credit for.
As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 2, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Everything I learned about Canada comes from the movies.
Best Canadian Movies?
Canadian Bacon?
The Saddest Music in the World?
Southpark, Bigger, Longer and Uncut?
Strangebrew?
The Fast Runner?
Brand Upon the Brain
As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 2, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Or Guy Maddin in general.
As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 2, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Heart of the World is my favorite.
It’s a short, but it’s mind-blowingly awesome.
As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 2, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
The 49th Parallel
By Powell & Pressburger. It’s film made to help get America to join the WWII war, and is excellent.
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Powell & Pressburger made some fantastic movies.
As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 2, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, yeah.
As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 2, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Atom Egoyan.
As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 2, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Videodrome
As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 2, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
the Brood.
As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 2, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
There a HUGE boxed set that came out last year with EVERYTHING he did
I have it at my video store
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!
!!!
Did you get it from VPD?
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by Aaron Campeau on Jul 3, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Still in print?
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by Aaron Campeau on Jul 3, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
yep
http://www.amazon.com/Norman-McLaren-Masters-Grant-Munro/dp/B000H7J9OY
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Sweet.
VPD is gonna’’ make some money tomorrow.
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by Aaron Campeau on Jul 3, 2008 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Yep.
You own the one in L.A., right?
As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 3, 2008 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
I manage a store in Fremont. (The one in Seattle.)
I have no idea how I missed that set.
As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 3, 2008 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Not a bad model to follow.
As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 3, 2008 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
"Boy, can Richie hit a ball hard"
“Richie has been hitting that ball well”
1 HR since May 24th
don't worry
hits with RISP is an overrated stat anyway
The way he smashed his hand against the ground after that play was almost cute
And he calls for a…towel?!
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by Aaron Campeau on Jul 3, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed.
As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.
by Aaron Campeau on Jul 3, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
So, I am watching on Sportsnet
I can’t even believe that stat – 0 for 32 when trailing after 7 innings this year.
Unbelievable.
We usually have at least three at LL.
They’re mainly .gifs and inappropriate jokes.
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by Aaron Campeau on Jul 3, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Jose Vidro hits cleanup a lot.
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by Aaron Campeau on Jul 3, 2008 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Painful I know
But we have 4 guys batting under 230 in our lineup. we can up it to 6 guys if we choose.
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Johjima is fine, but his extension is not.
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by Aaron Campeau on Jul 3, 2008 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Apparently,
No one likes to pitch to him, he can’t hit, and the japanese mgmnt. just gave him a massively unwarranted extension. Aside from that he’s great. On the other hand Clement tore up AAA and no is kind of persona non grata now instead of the future.
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You know
Provided that neither the Sox or the Yanks make the WC, I could really start rooting for Tampa.
I'll cheer for anyone except the Yankees.....but I like the Rays...I think they were extremely smart this off season
their biggest trouble was infield defense and bullpen….so they trade for Barrett and got him cheap and they get half dozen new arms for the pen.
Much better than JP...our problem last year was offense so he signs Stewart who hasn't hit like a major league outfielder in 5 years....
And Eck who again hasn’t been above average in years
I have to admit...
I expected so much more from Eckstein – he’s been a huge disappointment. I had no doubt we were getting Stewart with Stewart
Must be one of those totally subjective things...
Like even though Overbay is doing reasonable…it feels like every time he comes to the plate he hits into a double play. I think its been at least twice int he past month he’s screwed up bases loaded, no out.
Well I'm less happy with overbay...he gets on good with bases empty but with guys on he's awful
IF they put him in the lead off spot I’d be a fan…but he’s in the middle of the order and he’s gotta drive guys home
The first game thread at LL was pretty much a Rays-Sox game thread.
The Rays have given me a lot to be happy about in an otherwise disastrous season.
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by Aaron Campeau on Jul 3, 2008 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
If by one...you mean an out
And by the team, you mean Seattle…
That's the game, so the unders win....0 hits with RISP.....
JoD would have to be Lind for the 2 run homer.
Thanks all for coming.....was a nice way to watch two bad teams....
Please vote in our All-Star poll!
by Tom Dakers on Jul 3, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Thanks for the hospitality.
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by Aaron Campeau on Jul 3, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm only a lurker a LL
But it’s possible to build a solid community around a bad team if you can get a few knowledgeable and funny posters. Keep it up. Check out LL and appropriate the formula.
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More disastrous words have never been said
Check out LL and appropriate the formula.
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 3, 2008 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions
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