Game 10, Mariners at Rays
Dave · April 10, 2008 at 9:00 am · Filed Under Mariners
9:40 am, Batista vs Jackson.
Say hello to morning baseball. Of course, with the way Edwin Jackson and Miguel Batista command the strike zone, there’s a good chance this will turn into evening baseball, and maybe even midnight baseball. Not exactly a couple of Carlos Silvas here. Jackson and Batista are actually pretty similar pitchers, though I’d rather have Jackson at this point in his career.
Line-up:
CF Ichiro
2B Lopez
3B Beltre
LF Ibanez
1B Sexson
DH Vidro
RF Morse
C Johjima
SS Betancourt
Even with a RHP on the hill, Mike Morse gets the start in right field. Miguel better focus on getting a lot of groundballs today.
Pony Alert: Even the best line-ups put a couple of 0’s on the board through out the course of a season. 2 games out of 3 is good it just comes in the wake of the Baltimore Massacre.
Look on the bright side…at least we’re still ahead of the Tigers in the Wild Card race. 🙂
I.e., 2 out of 7…
… But there will be no meaningless solo Home Run job today for mighty Richie has struck out.
247- Another example, that scene in Say Anything where John Cuzack holds the boom box over his head. One of the most famous scenes in the history of film. It has permeated every aspect of pop culture. I made reference to it to one of my roomates and she was like “What?” She had never heard of it or the movie. How is that even possible? It is literally one of the most recognizable moments in the history of film! Well anyway, later that night we are watching Family Guy and the creepy old dude stands outside the sons window and plays a phnongraph while holding it over his head. I was like “See!”
I think it’s time to send EOF down and give someone else a chance. Rhodes?
ooh, postgame show comments that patience would have been a very good things in several notable at-bats.
If there was ever a good game to miss cause of a Logic test that would be it. Glad I wasn’t around to watch that. My drinking would have started much earlier.
Only it has to be done Belushi-style, where you take a quart of Wild Turkey, smash off the neck and chug the whole thing.
I was Jack Daniels.
Drink! =)
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I will drink one for that error.
256 – What, exactly, did EOF do wrong today?? He hit his spots, got ground balls, and did his job. Bad luck on the Pena HBP and the Upton grounder did him in.
He was fine today.
247- Another example, that scene in Say Anything where John Cuzack holds the boom box over his head. One of the most famous scenes in the history of film…
Riiiight. Just like Clete Thomas is the Adam Jones of Detroit.
It is a very famous scene. Maybe not Adam Jones, but well above Clete Thomas.
256-
At least somebody sees things the way that I do
msb – Thanks for the Ichiro quote. It’s been driving me nuts.
It is a very famous scene…
I wouldn’t call it one of the most famous scenes in the history of film. I mean, c’mon. We’re talking “Do ya feel lucky, Punk?” and “I’ll be back”. Not to mention “Rosebud.” and “Frankly, my dear…”, or “I’m shocked, shocked!…”.
“Adriaaaan!”
“Shane, come back!”
“You talkin’ to me?”
“You know how to whistle, don’tcha?”
I mean, that’s like saying Jose Lopez is a Hall of Famer cause he made it to the All Star game once.
I mean, that’s like saying Jose Lopez is a Hall of Famer cause he made it to the All Star game once.
I think if we’re making HOF analogies, it’s fair to put that scene on the level of a player who plays for a team for a long team, is a fan favorite, and clearly deserves to have his number retired…but just as clearly doesn’t belong in the HOF.
I think if we’re making HOF analogies, it’s fair to put that scene on the level of a player who plays for a team for a long team, is a fan favorite, and clearly deserves to have his number retired…but just as clearly doesn’t belong in the HOF
The Dan Wilson of movie scenes?
Nah, more like David Eckstein.
Things might look a whole lot worse by Monday.
Johjima for Griffey and bring Clement up…
*grin*
Is there anything that indicates that Joh’s batting ability has seriously declined? I mean, this is a guy that hit .287/.322/.433 last year. He’s not terrible.
If the Mariners kept Morse in the lineup on a regular basis,his production would be enhanced. He is NOT a bench player. His defense is not that bad considering he’s only played about 7 games in right field. He is not an outfielder but an infielder.
Morse is really, really bad. His career OPS in the minors is sub-.800. There’s not really much to be excited about at all with his game. His fielding is downright Sexson-esque, and his batting leaves much to be desired.
I prefer Jimerson absolutely all the way if we’re so set on platooning Wilkerson, who is an even-split between LHP and RHP over his career. This is the absolute antithesis of Raul, who drops off the face of the planet when facing lefties, and is a horrifying LF.
At least Jimerson can field.
If the Mariners kept Morse in the lineup on a regular basis,his production would be enhanced.
The guy was bad as a regular in the minors. He would be bad as a regular in the majors. He’s overmatched at the plate, and his defense is inadequate whether in the infield or the outfield.
On a personal-feelings level, I’m happy for Morse that he’s getting his shot, and I root for him like crazy, but let’s not go overboard and suggest that he’s anything close to worthy of a full-time gig — especially on a team that plans on contending for a playoff spot in the American League.
Julio Mateo is starting against tacoma tonight.
*stab*
Wow. Irrational Morse love AND a Griffey trade suggestion, all in the same comment thread.
Wow. Irrational Morse love AND a Griffey trade suggestion, all in the same comment thread.
At least one of those was sarcastic.
But which one? I can never tell anymore, after some of the Mike Morse-related posts this season!
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Just for the record, I was not passing any kind of judgement on that scene from Say Anything. I know there are a lot of other scenes much better than that one, but it is still incredibly famous. As evidenced by it being used repeatedly in all kinds of spoofs, and most people knowing instantly exactly what scene it is being spoofed/homaged. i.e. my Family Guy reference.
I really don’t want anything to happen to Johjima. He needs to break out of this slump because 1- Clement is not ready to be an every day catcher at the MLB level, 2- Burke (while awesome) should not be starting every day either, 3- Joh was the first Mariner who’s jersey I ever bought so I have an irrational love for him.
Come on Joh! We know you can hit, prove it!
A lot off people here still back EOF because they feel he has the skill set. Maybe true, but those skills are failing him. He is young and his mental side of the game is stopping him from using his skills. He is not ready at this point to see any more big league hitters. He has taken enough beat downs and can aford no more set backs. EOF needs to pitch in Tacoma a while where his brain will not get in the way of us winning.
you know, I don’t think the e-mails ever went out to the rest of the division, the ones telling them that they were all going to struggle this season …
Seriously, 5 innings of struggles and a guy needs to pitch in Tacoma? What is wrong with you guys?
Nice to see Adam Jones on ESPN’s top plays (#6.) What an awesome diving catch.
In other words, a1 🙁
geez, Dave, things need to be fixed right now! immediately! I mean, there are only 152 games left!
it could be worse, I suppose:
“Rays reliever Al Reyes was arrested early Friday morning after “falling down, picking a fight and spitting blood at the patrons of a popular Hyde Park night spot,” according to a report in the St. Petersburg Times. Reyes was celebrating his 38th birthday on Thursday following the Rays’ 7-0 win, their first victory in the past five games.”
I was at last night’s Tacoma game, too. Not only was Mateo there, but Justin Leone was in center field. I didn’t know he could play there; he should have been there for the M’s instead of Randy Winn in 04. “Sigh”
Sorry, Leone was playing for the Giant’s team, Fresno-not Tacoma. Just clarification.
Morse is going to do a good job this weekend, if McLaren actually plays him. One hopes, however, that Balentien assumes the RF position sooner than later.
Balentien is off to a strange start at Tacoma, posting a .000 OPS (0-6) against lefties, but .946 OPS against righties.
288: Given the FO’s policy of acquiring only players deemed to be “family friendly,” that Reyes story may be a blessing in disguise — i.e. one less potential Gas Can candidate for the stretch drive.