ST Game 13 Open Thread - Mariners vs Royals
by 2X2L on Mar 11, 2009 11:25 AM EDT
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PrintNot only Grass Creek but the entire population of Hot Springs County has been waiting for this one all winter long: Mariners vs. Royals at Surprise, Arizona.
This one's for you, Grass Creek!
Chris Jakubauskas starts for the Mariners. Gil Meche starts for the Royals, with Heath Phillips, Jamey Wright, Ron Mahay, Jimmy Gobble, and Carlos Rosa to follow.
Broadcast: the Royals Radio Network, MLB.com, and XM Radio channel 179.
MLB Gameday: here
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first....
It is 11 degrees here in the Spur but the sun is out and there will be baseball on the computer…life is good.
What place is the Spur?
36 this morning in Sonoma. Could be our last morning of the winter with frost on the ground.
But of course cold isn’t an issue here — the weather issue is drought. The local news is full of water management stuff.
Has anyone ever done a poll (or analyzed website stats) of where all the visitors on this site are from? I wouldn’t be surprised if a decent number of us are from outside of the KC area, although we probably have more ties to Kansas City than a bunch of Yankees fans or something.
I’ve seen some casual discussion about where folks are from but no survey. Might be a good topic for a post with a poll.
I missed the winter
when I lived in Florida. It keeps you humble.
The Snozberries taste like Snozberries
its pretty spread out
Kansas & Missouri are the biggest states
in terms of raw numbers incoming hits:
1. Missouri
2. Kansas
3. California
4. Illi
5. Washington State
6. New York
Am I The
Lone Alaskan?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
probably yes.. aside from random googel fly bys
traffic from alaska is miniscule, although for whatever reason RR is popular in wash state
Mariners' spies...
attempting to collect intel for Grass Creek.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Mar 11, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
completely non-existent
potentially, the smallest state in terms of hits… smaller than utah, montana, everyone
I need to work on this
perfect
Thanks for the responses, that’s exactly what I was wondering. I’m more of a lurker around here, but I’m pretty excited for baseball season this year, especially since I get to see the Royals for the first time in five years next week (I moved from Southwestern MO to New Mexico in ‘92, but I’ve been back to see relatives a few times and got to the K in 2004).
Lineup
CF Coco Crisp
2B Spork
LF The Jesus
1B Mike Jacobs
DH Billy Butler
3B The Smirk
C Brayan Pena
RF MITCH!
SS Luis Hernandez
P Gilgameche
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I'm sure that will stop as soon as Puerto Rico
gets eliminated from the WBC. Which will probably happen next round
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
I guess the best spin on it
is that in the Bloomquist/Callaspo competition they’ve said that to win the job Bloomquist has got to impress with his hitting and Callaspo has got to impress with his fielding. By putting Bloomers in the 2 slot they give him a better chance to rack up the at bats and for them to make a thorough evaluation.
Of course if the whole exercise may prove futile.
Everyone seems to be
saying that Callaspo looks much better in the field which is nice. His bat and contact rate are no worry so if he is decent with the glove he should have no problem winning the job. My worry is that they haven’t played Bloomy at SS (I think) and are considering leaving TPJ on the team. UGH no need for him with Hernandez down in Omaha and Bloomy as a SS backup to Aviles.
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Yup, saw this:
Alberto Callaspo moved several steps to his left Sunday afternoon, gathered in a sharp grounder and started an inning-ending double play.
Call it a step in the right direction for a player who must prove he has the necessary speed and range to play every day without being a liability.
“That’s the farthest we’ve seen him go for a ball,” manager Trey Hillman said. “The ball wasn’t smoked, but it was good to see.”
With 24 (!) spring training games to go, there’s still plenty of time for Bloomquist to prepare for the role of utility IF. They could let the Bloomquist/Callaspo showdown last for another two weeks and still time enough for that.
I've Suffered Through
Bloomers’ whole career, since I live in Mariner country. He is the essence of a utility guy; he plays 6 positions without distinction or embarrassment. That is his true value. I hope Callaspo can convince Hillman he is a starter, because Bloomers would be way overexposed in that role.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
HE OBP'ED .377 LAST YEAR!!!!!11111
IN 165 AT BATS!!!!!1111 HE HAS ON-BASE SKILLS!!! WHY DON’T YOU PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THAT?
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Mar 11, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
I don't think
I have ever not enjoyed one of your posts.
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rec'd
mad love for your office space posts
Hey now
Let’s not jump to conclusions!
Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals! Except the weasel! - Homer Simpson
by aHorseWithNoName on Mar 11, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Our Grass Creek webcam shows
that everything’s abuzz with less than two hours to go before gametime.
which was perfectly cool
sincerely,
Ann Coulter
by Freneau on Mar 11, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm not in favor of the death penalty
except in her case. I read one of her books to get a view point opposite of the left and I came to the conclusion that more people read stuff on the left because it is far more entertaining.
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Kool-Aid drinker I am not
I would rather say that I have a love hate relationship with Ann Coulter. Sometimes she says/writes something and I think, Wow! I could marry that woman. Other times . . . to say that I am embarrassed that she is one of the spokespersons from my side of the political spectrum would be an understatement.
The Right Wing
Think tanks and foundations buy copies in bulk to give away.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Her early books
actually were very well written. I thought High Crimes and Misdemeanors made the case against Bill Clinton very cogently, for example. A heck of a lot less mouth-frothy sounding than Vincent Bugliosi’s book on the Bush v Gore election, that’s for sure.
After a little too much media exposure, she started going nuts, though. I’m sure the articulate woman that she once was is in there somewhere, but she’s drowned out by the cheers Ann hears every time she preaches mindless anti-left vitriol to the choir.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
You have your shrill far-right attention whores mixed up
Michelle Malkin is the one that apologizes for Japanese internment (although Coulter may too, but Malkin wrote a book on it)
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the excitement is building
i’d give anything to be at this game
I’m jamming to the new pet shop boys
Best 3:30 of my day
Until the Mariners are crushed.
"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."
by Joseph Landis on Mar 11, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm glad I'm not there
I see it going down much like the Battle Royale in “Anchorman”. Someone will get stabbed with a trident today and I’d rather not be witness to that.
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Rule number 1, no touching of the hair or face!
"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."
by Joseph Landis on Mar 11, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I am leaving for Idaho in about 1 1/2 hours . . .
Should I do some grass creek recon?
Yes, but let's use code language
“The Spork flies at midnight”
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I am headed with my fiancee to Twin Falls, ID.
It is going to be a long drive
I've never been either
I’ve always flow over them when heading to Cali.
No better time
than late August this year at Safeco when the Royals roll into town and the Battle is joined.
Fourth to First
You must visit Blackfoot
and bask in the glory of the world’s largest concrete potato.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Meche gets the start, Bloomy gets to hit in the two-hole
I love it. Spite them. Show the M’s that we will pillage their roster, someone call Edgar Martinez’s agent and give him a ST invite.
Waiting for April.
Why didn't we bring in Griffey . . .
. . . a home run by him against them would have ended this conflict and all the needless bloodshed to come.
Lou Piniella
Although technically he was a Seattle Pilot for about five minutes, and never played for them, but I don’t think they’ve ever forgiven us for stealing him.
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I am back from a quick run up to Ames and everything at Zooks Spur
is the same. The sun has warmed us up to 26 degrees. Yee Haw almost skinny dipping weather. I thought I would get everything set up so I could be ready for the big game. I have working on the cabin for a week and feel like I have missed a lot of ST. Let’s see ice cubes, scotch, meaningless stats sheet and I am ready. Go Royals, pound Jaubausakas??? WTH! into the ground.
Tony Peña has a .350 BA against Mariners pitching
They should have to cede all of Wyoming and perhaps part of Idaho for that.
"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."
Can't wait for Lefebvre to sprain a tongue spewing that one out
Jayhawk baseball - a tradition since Steve Jeltz
Technically
This is Spring Training so this is only the battle of Coyote Lake.
"We are a bad defensive team." -B. Cashman
Boy Grass Creek is out there . . .
. . . if that is the front line, we really must be advancing.
The Mariners built their Maginot line in Colorado
Who would have thought we would have gone through Wyoming?
"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."
by Joseph Landis on Mar 11, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
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Pretty sure they have given up on the battle at grass creek
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
A ruse...
just like Ike and the fake invasion force he had set designers build in eastern England before D-Day. Otherwise known as Operation Fortitude.
There must be another game thread over there that is the real deal…probably has about 500 comments already.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Mar 11, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
It could be a strategic retreat . . .
. . . we must not let our guard down.
They're Falling Into
My trap.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
don't remember how
the Berroa deal happened, I think he signed minor league deal?
And, I think Sweeney was a non roster invite or something
Fourth to First
"V" For Vendetta?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
none of us knows why...or when
I have to cheer for Clement because he is from Iowa…. Go Jeff… Okay, I am done.
Sporqie Was Always
A Royal, it just took him a while to get here.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Also, why is his nickname "Spork"?
I’ve seen it increasingly in the past few weeks, but I totally missed where the name came from.
I know what a Spork is,
but I still don’t see how it fits. Is he some sort of a combination 2B/whatever?
At Best
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Meche struggling with his control this inning
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
I cant think of an adjective
that completely describes how awful MLB Gameday is, guess i will have to pony up the coin for MLB audio… Fascists.
Viva los Rojas
To be fair
It is a lot better in the regular season.
The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.
Gameday is way better
in the reg season but Gameday audio is definitely worth the 14.95. That is the best bargain going
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Man -
I haven’t listened to Jim Rome in forever, but then, I no longer live out of my car…
The Snozberries taste like Snozberries
The closest I can get to actually watching this game is...
actually watching the movie Major League, Willie Mays Hayes just got himself a uniform
Viva los Rojas
Good comeback, minimal damage for bases loaded, nobody out
Jayhawk baseball - a tradition since Steve Jeltz
I'm not there but
it certainly seems like Alex is getting to more balls to his left in ST
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Rick Rizzs, The
Other Mariner announcer. The best thing about him is he’s not Niehaus.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
That's Niehaus's Line
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Sporqie Bloomers Just
Needed a change of scenery to become an everyday player………….NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
If he only had a chance.....
…he would hit. Granted if chances = playing time then we gave him plenty of chances. He never hit. KC, it is now your turn to embrace him and heap adulation upon him that his play will never warrant.
"We are a bad defensive team." -B. Cashman
It's not how you sound
it’s what you say.
One of the few things Ryan has ever said that I can get behind.
TPJ Does Not
Have stats; you take that back.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
One Of These
Guys?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
No, That Was
This guy.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
dum dum dum dum dum
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Mar 11, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Just wait
for the regular season. When Splitt makes him look stupid. I like that.
The Allard Baird of incisive internet discourse.
Yeah, I'm Tired
Of him doing it himself.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
He Talks Too
Much.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
hahahahahaha
best comment ever
Mike Jacobs.... I hope your bat has as much lift as your hair does.....
by iNaLeXwEtRuSt on Mar 11, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll Never Know
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Very Confident In
My heterosexuality.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Cruz today
well that will be nice after Meche gets done stinkin up the Spring
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
I wonder what pitch Gil
was working on today?
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Gopherball And Ball
4.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
So Does Jenna
Jameson………….oh, you said bono……….
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Is Sweeney OK after that slide?
or is he headed for the DL with some whack malady?
Jayhawk baseball - a tradition since Steve Jeltz
Yes And Yes
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
The Iditarod Is
A real barnburner.
http://www.iditarod.com/race/race/currentstandings.html
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
I Have Not
But I had a good time, too.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Strait Ahead
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
If Only They'd
Take Guvvie with them.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
weird
why don’t they show total elapsed time? isn’t that the basis for the standings?
Fourth to First
Nope, It's First
One to Nome, period. They have mandatory rest stops.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Major League, Baby!
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
It's What We
Do.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Crickets And Tumbleweeds
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't Forget Hustling
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
He's A Force
Of nature.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Mitch Maier doing his best Kelly Leak impression
what the hell is he doing calling off The Spork?
Jayhawk baseball - a tradition since Steve Jeltz
Someone has to pick up the walks...
Until Olivo is back in the lineup
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
by averagegatsby on Mar 11, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Done
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
At least we are winning the blog war
244 comments to Lookout Landing 101
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
He Can Make
That happen.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
SPORK!
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Mar 11, 2009 5:20 PM EDT reply actions
SPORK >
OBP
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Mar 11, 2009 5:21 PM EDT reply actions
Nice one, Ryan...
crown jewels, heh heh.
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Mar 11, 2009 5:21 PM EDT reply actions
Shealy Should PH
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
For the record...
Looking ahead, Sunday night the Royals game vs San Fran will be televised on the MLB network.
Are you telling me Jesus Christ cant hit a curve ball?
MLBTV Too?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I Am So
There!
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
This sunday?
F@cking awesome, I can’t wait to see it! Does anybody know if any games have been on yet?
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Mar 11, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
gork
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Mar 11, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Billy Ballgame!
As Grass Creek burns…
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Mar 11, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions
You Mean A
?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Turn that frown
upside down, beyyyyyyyyyyotch!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Mar 11, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions
3-run homer
by Billy Butler
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Homer, Jeeves
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Light, Dark And
Captain Morgan’s!
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Branyan might get a chance
to challenge Jacobs for the worse 1b defense title. Their GM says he is gonna be the everday starter
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
After a year of Sexson and Miguel Cairo, Branyan has to be an upgrade.
He just has to!
"We are a bad defensive team." -B. Cashman
So I just signed up for MLB.tv audio...
Not a bad deal. But here’s my big question: do I get to listen to the awesome commercials from 610 all summer long, or do the commercials go away after it gets to be the regular season?
"Call Your Servicemen
From A.B. May".
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
yes you get the commercials too
Call Thompson Heating and Air
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Olathe Ford
is the only car dealer I know by name, even though I’ve never been anywhere near there.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Well, I guess I have been near there
since I’ve been to Kansas City, but not more specifically near there.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
MO DOT Rules
My world.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I picture walking through a Duranotic door
in order to speak to a Mahindra tractor dealer.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
If Mexico gets beat by Australia
KC will only have Aviles left right?
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTCCCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!111111
1111111111111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111444444444444444444444$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Mar 11, 2009 5:34 PM EDT reply actions
He's Never Tried
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by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
does that count
as a “dong” if it’s inside the park?
I hereby resign from this post.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Mar 11, 2009 5:37 PM EDT reply actions
No "E"? Yes.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Sweendog "Hit The
Weights" trying to live up to his big contract? Yeah, that’s the ticket.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
yes and he slimmed down and added flexibility
to help with the back pain ;)
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
He has done very well so far
They should give him a start later in the spring to see if he can do it for an extended time out
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Twenty Hangnails Would
Explode at once.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Sporqie=OBP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111111111111111
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Random Hit And
Run works “to perfection”.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Lubowski Shows Base
Running skills!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111111111111
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Coming Soon To
A nightmare near you.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Mar 11, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
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