Comments on: Sasaki’s last game http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/08/26/sasakis-last-game/ Seattle Mariners blog and general baseball discussion Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:41:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: David http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/08/26/sasakis-last-game/comment-page-1/#comment-64068 David Sat, 27 Aug 2005 14:18:33 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2923#comment-64068 If the math works out, I'm amazed that Sasaki only took 14 minutes to warm up. If the math works out, I’m amazed that Sasaki only took 14 minutes to warm up.

]]> By: John in NV http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/08/26/sasakis-last-game/comment-page-1/#comment-63497 John in NV Fri, 26 Aug 2005 23:48:27 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2923#comment-63497 "Apparently it was not too early to be drunk." Wow; just as I was wondering about the squash, it is already explained. Someone needs to give us a post on drinking and Japanese baseball. I, for one, would find amusement. “Apparently it was not too early to be drunk.”

Wow; just as I was wondering about the squash, it is already explained. Someone needs to give us a post on drinking and Japanese baseball. I, for one, would find amusement.

]]> By: Evan http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/08/26/sasakis-last-game/comment-page-1/#comment-63494 Evan Fri, 26 Aug 2005 23:33:09 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2923#comment-63494 <em>In this age of ARod-esque corporatespeak and endless agent-powered spin, it’s nice to see a jock with the decency to go out and get fallin’ down drunk in public. </em> Each sport needs one. That's why I like Kimi Raikkonen so much. In this age of ARod-esque corporatespeak and endless agent-powered spin, it’s nice to see a jock with the decency to go out and get fallin’ down drunk in public.

Each sport needs one. That’s why I like Kimi Raikkonen so much.

]]> By: Steve Thornton http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/08/26/sasakis-last-game/comment-page-1/#comment-63490 Steve Thornton Fri, 26 Aug 2005 23:22:16 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2923#comment-63490 A lemon squash hi-ball is roughly equivalent to vodka and seven-up, in a tall glass. Lemon squash is what furriners call carbonated lemonade. A lemon squash hi-ball is roughly equivalent to vodka and seven-up, in a tall glass. Lemon squash is what furriners call carbonated lemonade.

]]> By: Steve Thornton http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/08/26/sasakis-last-game/comment-page-1/#comment-63488 Steve Thornton Fri, 26 Aug 2005 23:18:12 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2923#comment-63488 My favorite part was "He will be remembered as one of the all-time great closers in baseball history on both sides of the Pacific". Right. He ranks 74th in MLB saves, just behind Ron Davis and just ahead of Terry Forster. His #1 comparison by similarity score is Francisco Cordero, or Dave Baldwin by age. Not to say that I didn't enjoy his time here, or that he wasn't awfully good for a couple of years. But he's a long, long way from "all-time great" on this side of the ocean. My favorite part was “He will be remembered as one of the all-time great closers in baseball history on both sides of the Pacific”.

Right. He ranks 74th in MLB saves, just behind Ron Davis and just ahead of Terry Forster. His #1 comparison by similarity score is Francisco Cordero, or Dave Baldwin by age.

Not to say that I didn’t enjoy his time here, or that he wasn’t awfully good for a couple of years. But he’s a long, long way from “all-time great” on this side of the ocean.

]]> By: Frinklin http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/08/26/sasakis-last-game/comment-page-1/#comment-63481 Frinklin Fri, 26 Aug 2005 23:02:08 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2923#comment-63481 #12- I totally agree. In this age of ARod-esque corporatespeak and endless agent-powered spin, it's nice to see a jock with the decency to go out and get fallin' down drunk in public. #12- I totally agree. In this age of ARod-esque corporatespeak and endless agent-powered spin, it’s nice to see a jock with the decency to go out and get fallin’ down drunk in public.

]]> By: Paul B http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/08/26/sasakis-last-game/comment-page-1/#comment-63462 Paul B Fri, 26 Aug 2005 21:54:16 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2923#comment-63462 <i>Probably the greatest closer in M’s history</i> If you look up "dam*ing with faint praise" in the dictionary, you will see that quote! Probably the greatest closer in M’s history

If you look up “dam*ing with faint praise” in the dictionary, you will see that quote!

]]> By: Basebliman http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/08/26/sasakis-last-game/comment-page-1/#comment-63460 Basebliman Fri, 26 Aug 2005 21:39:41 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2923#comment-63460 I wonder if he carried his own luggage after the game? I wonder if he carried his own luggage after the game?

]]> By: JPWood http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/08/26/sasakis-last-game/comment-page-1/#comment-63458 JPWood Fri, 26 Aug 2005 21:28:14 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2923#comment-63458 The only thing that surprised me after 10 years in Japanese baseball stadiums between Tokyo and Yokohama is that Kaz struck out his first and only batter on 4 pitches. Sign him. The only thing that surprised me after 10 years in Japanese baseball stadiums between Tokyo and Yokohama is that Kaz struck out his first and only batter on 4 pitches.
Sign him.

]]> By: Benno http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/08/26/sasakis-last-game/comment-page-1/#comment-63457 Benno Fri, 26 Aug 2005 21:25:51 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2923#comment-63457 I still miss Sasaki. Probably the greatest closer in M's history. I'll have to raise a toast to him since he retired. I'm sure it will be fitting. I still miss Sasaki. Probably the greatest closer in M’s history. I’ll have to raise a toast to him since he retired. I’m sure it will be fitting.

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