Aug 13-15: I-5 causes traffic nightmare, two Venezuelans start

bedir than average · August 13th, 2007, 06:31 PM

Just a reminder to anyone stopping by, remember that I-5 is only half its usual paltry width through downtown, so expect even worse traffic than usual.

Game One is Felix v Johann. I kind of wonder if Hugo Chavez calls the winner after a matchup like this. Potential v the proven vet. Dick Fain says that of the contenders for the AL playoffs the Mariners are one of two teams with 3 pitchers with a sub 4 ERA since June One. Felix is one of those three, in fact since in July Felix had a 3.05 ERA and a .705 oOPS.

I could go for seeing another month or two of that.

Santana is God. Like Carlos is to Guitar, Johann is on the mound.

Game Two: Garza v HoRam

Please note that I can't think of a less deserving 7-3 record. If there was ever any doubt that W/L record for pitchers is meaningless, take a look at Horacio Rameriz. He's at home though, and so the Mariners stand a chance.

Game Three: Baker v Washburn
This is an early game and so the one most likely to be effected by traffic afterwords. Rather than park on an interstate, take a walk and enjoy how much SoDo is growing.

bedir than average · August 13th, 2007, 06:33 PM

Oh, and the Player of the Week is likely to start tonight as he actually has a record of performance against Santana.

Quote:

Raul Ibanez is one of a handful of players to have little trouble against Santana. In 28 at-bats, Ibanez has recorded 11 hits, eight RBIs and walked twice.

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Lineups when they are out.

bedir than average · August 13th, 2007, 07:27 PM

Oooh, better OF defense worse IF defense. Tell me again what type of pitcher Felix is?

Ichiro - CF
Vidro - 2B
Guillen - RF
Ibanez - DH
Sexson - 1B
Johjima - C
Jones - LF
Betancourt - SS
Bloomquist - 3B

This offense means that Felix will have to be on, with 18 Homers sitting on the bench

Goose · August 13th, 2007, 07:48 PM

I'm starting to miss Hargrove....

bedir than average · August 13th, 2007, 08:01 PM

Though I've hinted to some that I would sit Lopez at times, playing Vidro. I would likely do it when there is a tough righty on the mound in opposition and not Felix/Batista for the Mariners. That softens the defense downgrade (FB pitcher) and it gets another lefty an opportunity.

bedir than average · August 13th, 2007, 08:13 PM

Gameday has clocked Felix at over 100 mph 7 times already. Somehow their Willie Bloomquist (they call him Bartlett) has managed to foul off a ton of pitches.

bedir than average · August 13th, 2007, 08:38 PM

When the book is written about this season it will be titled "Winning Despite the Math"

bedir than average · August 14th, 2007, 06:02 PM

Those competing for a playoff berth

Winners: Boston, NYYankees, Seattle
Losers: Detroit, Minnesotta (probably finished if they don't get this series), Toronto
LAAAngels and Cleveland were off

Boston v Tampa
NYY v Balt
Toronto v LAAA
Cleveland v Detroit

Garza is a righty, let's see what the wheel of lineups spits out

Jim Potable · August 14th, 2007, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goose

I'm starting to miss Hargrove....

Did Goose say that? Did hell freeze over? Or did Mac start Vidro at second yesterday?

Well, at least today (8/14), HoRam is keeping the ball down.

Except when the weak hitting Twinkies need a hit.

August 13th, 2007, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Aug 13-15: I-5 causes traffic nightmare, two Venezuelans start Just a reminder to anyone stopping by, remember that I-5 is only half its usual paltry width through downtown, so expect even worse traffic than usual. Game One is Felix v Johann. I kind of wonder if Hugo Chavez calls the winner after a matchup like this. Potential v the proven vet. Dick Fain says that of the contenders for the AL playoffs the Mariners are one of two teams with 3 pitchers with a sub 4 ERA since June One. Felix is one of those three, in fact since in July Felix had a 3.05 ERA and a .705 oOPS. I could go for seeing another month or two of that. Santana is God. Like Carlos is to Guitar, Johann is on the mound. Game Two: Garza v HoRam Please note that I can't think of a less deserving 7-3 record. If there was ever any doubt that W/L record for pitchers is meaningless, take a look at Horacio Rameriz. He's at home though, and so the Mariners stand a chance. Game Three: Baker v Washburn This is an early game and so the one most likely to be effected by traffic afterwords. Rather than park on an interstate, take a walk and enjoy how much SoDo is growing. __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

August 13th, 2007, 07:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Oooh, better OF defense worse IF defense. Tell me again what type of pitcher Felix is? Ichiro - CF Vidro - 2B Guillen - RF Ibanez - DH Sexson - 1B Johjima - C Jones - LF Betancourt - SS Bloomquist - 3B This offense means that Felix will have to be on, with 18 Homers sitting on the bench __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

August 13th, 2007, 07:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Goose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	I'm starting to miss Hargrove.... __________________ http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/843...idensigfd9.png

August 13th, 2007, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Though I've hinted to some that I would sit Lopez at times, playing Vidro. I would likely do it when there is a tough righty on the mound in opposition and not Felix/Batista for the Mariners. That softens the defense downgrade (FB pitcher) and it gets another lefty an opportunity. __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

August 13th, 2007, 08:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Gameday has clocked Felix at over 100 mph 7 times already. Somehow their Willie Bloomquist (they call him Bartlett) has managed to foul off a ton of pitches. __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

August 13th, 2007, 08:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	When the book is written about this season it will be titled "Winning Despite the Math" __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

August 14th, 2007, 06:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Game Two Those competing for a playoff berth Winners: Boston, NYYankees, Seattle Losers: Detroit, Minnesotta (probably finished if they don't get this series), Toronto LAAAngels and Cleveland were off Boston v Tampa NYY v Balt Toronto v LAAA Cleveland v Detroit Garza is a righty, let's see what the wheel of lineups spits out __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.