Game 113, Twins at Mariners

DMZ · August 5, 2008 at 6:10 pm · Filed Under Mariners 

Baker v Dickey. Sometimes in these posts, I point out how the M’s have hugely overpaid for a random talent, but here, Dickey’s the random talent. Considering the M’s got a Dickey/Silva talent for free or on a multi-year, $bazillion dollar deal, well, we should at least applaud the good value pickup as we cringe at the other future.

Tags:

Comments

136 Responses to “Game 113, Twins at Mariners”

  1. killer_ewok18 on August 5th, 2008 9:52 pm

    Shipoopi!

  2. Breadbaker on August 5th, 2008 9:52 pm

    Where is Sean Green tonight?

  3. Mike G. on August 5th, 2008 9:53 pm

    It’s nice that the M’s are comfortably easing JJ back in to the closer role.

  4. jefffrane on August 5th, 2008 9:57 pm

    What is JJ doing now he wasn’t doing before, or vice versa? I’m not really buying the injury excuse anymore; something is just not working, but I have no idea what it is.

  5. edgar for mayor on August 5th, 2008 9:57 pm

    ok I am still learning pitching metrics….can anyone explain JJ?

  6. enazario on August 5th, 2008 9:58 pm

    Why does he have to be treated with kid gloves?

  7. MG8222 on August 5th, 2008 9:58 pm

    Rauuuuuuul is the man

  8. enazario on August 5th, 2008 10:00 pm

    One thing that seems obvious about JJ is that the split finger doesn’t appear to be dropping. I wonder if the stats show that.

  9. Mike G. on August 5th, 2008 10:01 pm

    Why does he have to be treated with kid gloves?

    Because luggage comes for all our closers sooner or later.

  10. MG8222 on August 5th, 2008 10:09 pm

    LOPEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IN THE CLUTCH AGAIN!

  11. enazario on August 5th, 2008 10:10 pm

    Who are these Mariners? Could it be chemistry?

  12. hark on August 5th, 2008 10:10 pm

    This game makes me excited…

    And yet…what’s the point?

  13. Breadbaker on August 5th, 2008 10:16 pm

    It only took 113 games to send the message that this isn’t a country club and everyone’s job is at stake. If Brandon Morrow is going to be a starter, someone else is not going to be a starter (and Brandon Morrow is under club control for four more years, so do the math, Jarrod and Jose). Half the lineup tonight started the season in Tacoma. Play hard or go elsewhere is a message that would seem obvious in any season, for any team, but it certainly hadn’t been the clear message before tonight.

  14. hark on August 5th, 2008 10:16 pm

    JJ fans Punto.

    What was that about the split not dropping?

  15. enazario on August 5th, 2008 10:16 pm

    Well, there goes my theory about the split-finger not dropping.

  16. MG8222 on August 5th, 2008 10:17 pm

    J.J. is looking better…..He needs to get this save to get some confidence

  17. Saberfan on August 5th, 2008 10:17 pm

    What is JJ doing now he wasn’t doing before, or vice versa? I’m not really buying the injury excuse anymore; something is just not working, but I have no idea what it is.

    He still has to shake off the rust. I’d be willing to give him some time to put it together. When the season is over, I believe we’ll have a good idea of where JJ’s at.

  18. Breadbaker on August 5th, 2008 10:19 pm

    Great column by Peter Schmuck about JJ.

    http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-sp.schmuck05aug05,0,3013472.column

  19. Saberfan on August 5th, 2008 10:20 pm

    Yep…let’s give JJ a break until he’s got some real innings under his belt. I’d say worrying about the splitter is the equivalent of small sample size.

  20. juneau_fan on August 5th, 2008 10:20 pm

    If this holds up, I feel bad for Dickey.

  21. Saberfan on August 5th, 2008 10:21 pm

    I am noticing one thing about JJ…is it me or does he look doughier than usual?

  22. juneau_fan on August 5th, 2008 10:22 pm

    Doughier > I thought he looked sort of peary myself, but decided he’d just bloused his shirt a bit too much.

  23. MG8222 on August 5th, 2008 10:23 pm

    I think J.J. actually lost some pounds

  24. Saberfan on August 5th, 2008 10:24 pm

    LOPEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IN THE CLUTCH AGAIN!

    I have a question…are we still advocating trading Lopez? I am thinking he’s showing major improvement on the field plus he’s still hitting great.

  25. Saberfan on August 5th, 2008 10:25 pm

    I’d be willing to stick by JJ to see if he can get out of this. Where is Green???

  26. juneau_fan on August 5th, 2008 10:25 pm

    The dancing Moose reminds me that PTI did a spot for the anniversary of the Moose running down Coco Crisp.

    And, damn. Why, why, why is Raul still out there?

  27. MG8222 on August 5th, 2008 10:26 pm

    I saw that on PTI also….Wilbon seems to not like the Moose very much at all. I used to like Wilbon also…

  28. Saberfan on August 5th, 2008 10:27 pm

    And, damn. Why, why, why is Raul still out there?

    Well, if Riggleman insists on using Willie as an OF, replacing Raul would have been a good thing.

  29. Go Felix on August 5th, 2008 10:27 pm

    Seattle Mariners 2008: If it’s not one thing, it’s the other.

  30. MG8222 on August 5th, 2008 10:28 pm

    J.J. sure likes to make games interesting, but he gets it done…M’s win

  31. Saberfan on August 5th, 2008 10:30 pm

    Love how Krueger points out that Delmon Young isn’t a very good OF, but what would he say Raul is?

  32. juneau_fan on August 5th, 2008 10:32 pm

    Who does like the Moose besides small children? And not even all of them?

    Wow, they just won a series. And scored off Joe Nathan. Considering they’ve been making mediocre pitchers look like Clements and Randy, that’s not too bad.

    Still feel bad for Dickey, though.

  33. Mike Snow on August 5th, 2008 10:40 pm

    I feel bad for Dickey, too, he should have more wins than Putz and not the other way round. It says a lot about the gap between expectations and this team’s performance, though, that Putz now has as many wins as three out of the five guys currently in the rotation.

  34. MG8222 on August 5th, 2008 10:40 pm

    Most small children don’t even like the moose, you are right about that…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJrK769j_nM&feature=related

  35. juneau_fan on August 5th, 2008 10:55 pm

    I don’t know what freaks me out more about the Moose, those overly wide eyes, or the too tight white shorts.

  36. WardP on August 5th, 2008 11:38 pm

    83: you’re right, of course..

Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.