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106 thoughts on “Games in the 120s Mariners the rise of Wash

  1. Future Ed Aug 24,2015 7:21 pm

    Doubrant is on CRUZ control!

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  2. Englishmajor Aug 24,2015 7:23 pm

    Great minds think alike!

  3. Englishmajor Aug 24,2015 7:25 pm

    I tried to delete mine but I can’t. please someone do.

    • Future Ed Aug 24,2015 7:29 pm || Up

      i was going to post the same thing there. i can never delete

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      • Thunderbutt Aug 24,2015 7:47 pm || Up

        I’ve got the power!

        There is always a score.
        • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 24,2015 8:06 pm || Up

          That’s good, because the plague of overlapping threads we’ve had around here week after week are really cluttering up the joint.

          "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  4. Future Ed Aug 24,2015 7:38 pm

    there goes the no hitter

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  5. Jennifer Aug 24,2015 7:40 pm

    There goes the neighborhood.

  6. doctorK Aug 24,2015 8:05 pm

    Oh boy, Scribbles in the 3rd inning.

  7. Englishmajor Aug 24,2015 8:06 pm

    I realize now the guy who came around the season-ticket-holder ring yesterday who I didn’t recognize was Felix Doubront. I wish next time they do this (which I hope is not for many years, since it’s a not-going-to-postseason sop to the faithful) they would have the handlers who accompany each player hold up signs with their names. It’s a lot harder than you’d think when they’re not wearing numbers.

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 24,2015 8:09 pm || Up

      I watch them on TV almost every day, and I’m terrible at recognizing the players in real life.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  8. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 24,2015 8:06 pm

    I really dislike Doubront, for no good reason.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  9. Englishmajor Aug 24,2015 8:19 pm

    The Sounds are in Reno tonight, so it won’t be hard to get anyone worth calling up to Seattle for tomorrow.

    • Soaker Aug 24,2015 11:03 pm || Up

      I went to the game, and looking around the field was thinking “wow, who here is worth calling up on September 1?” Ladendorf is about it. Wendle wasn’t in the lineup; he was the acting 1B coach for some reason.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • James V. Aug 24,2015 11:06 pm || Up

        I’m not sure if you get out to many MILB games, but 1B tends to be coached by a player not in the lineup (or various players in one game) while the manager coaches 3B.

        • Soaker Aug 24,2015 11:10 pm || Up

          Oh I know that, but it’s usually not somebody who’s a regular on the team. Wendle has 555 PA so he’s an everyday player.

          This was the first AAA game I’ve been to this season. I hope the pitch clock never makes it to the big leagues.

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
          • James V. Aug 24,2015 11:22 pm || Up
          • dmoas Aug 25,2015 4:11 pm || Up

            I hope it does. I don’t need to see the clock ticking, but what it does for pacing makes a world of difference. I especially like the between inning clock. Get the ball, get in the box, get moving.

  10. ptbnl Aug 24,2015 8:20 pm

    Boom goes the dynamite.

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  11. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 24,2015 8:41 pm

    It would seem that this game is not going to come down to third base coaching.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 24,2015 8:48 pm || Up

      Hah, just after I say this Wash gets two plays at 3B. The decision not to send Vogt was correct, and exactly the kind of play I had come to expect Gallego to blow.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  12. Englishmajor Aug 24,2015 8:41 pm

    Hey, I just realized that Ken is well enough to travel now. That’s awesome!

    • James V. Aug 24,2015 8:52 pm || Up

      I don’t know if he’s doing any other roadtrips, but I believe it had been said he’d do this one.

    • Englishmajor Aug 24,2015 9:35 pm || Up

      Actually EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!

  13. andeux Aug 24,2015 8:53 pm

    I guess the A’s are off tonight and they’re showing a minor league game.

    TINSTAAFK
  14. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 24,2015 8:55 pm

    These seven runs innings are becoming routine.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  15. Future Ed Aug 24,2015 9:23 pm

    wow i homework was funner than scribble scribbling. but not the 7 run inning

    does lawrie get a fine?

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  16. ptbnl Aug 24,2015 9:31 pm

    Missed the last 3 innings reading the last chapter of Howl’s Moving Castle, which was more plausible than 8 unanswered A’s runs.

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • Future Ed Aug 24,2015 9:35 pm || Up

      watchthe replay of burn’s double.

      the A’s dont even know the fundementals

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  17. doctorK Aug 24,2015 10:02 pm

    They really should keep track of Venditte’s pitch count by arm, rather than total.

  18. 5Aces Aug 24,2015 10:22 pm

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  19. James V. Aug 24,2015 10:25 pm

    So, who had the A’s bullpen retiring the last 16 batters they faced, 19 if you count the single and out at second?

    • Future Ed Aug 24,2015 11:58 pm || Up

      scribbles was very efficient. 5 hits, 5 er.

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      • Soaker Aug 25,2015 12:22 pm || Up

        With 0 BB and 3 K last night, Scribner’s season is moving into historically great territory. Perhaps ptbnl can verify my list.

        At least 40 IP with a K/BB ratio of 12 or better, since 1968:

        1. 18.33 — Dennis Eckersley, OAK, 1989 (57.2 IP, 3 BB, 55 K)
        2. 18.25 — Dennis Eckersley, OAK, 1990 (73.1 IP, 4 BB, 73 K)
        3. 15.75 — Evan Scribner, OAK, 2015 (59.0 IP, 4 BB, 63 K)
        4. 14.00 — Sergio Romo, SF, 2011 (48.0 IP, 5 BB, 70 K)
        5. 12.83 — Mariano Rivera, NYY, 2008 (70.2 IP, 6 BB, 77 K)
        6. 12.00 — Edward Mujica, SD, 2010 (69.2 IP, 6 BB, 72 K)

        What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
        • andeux Aug 25,2015 12:27 pm || Up

          How about HR/BB ratio?

          TINSTAAFK
          • Soaker Aug 25,2015 4:19 pm || Up

            This involves scanning adjacent columns on B-R, so it’s possible I could have missed someone, but for anyone who gave up <40 HR the walk total would be <20, and <20 HR means a walk total under 10, so that made it reasonable. This list is somewhat devoid of Eck's and Rivera's.

            At least 8 HR allowed with a HR/BB ratio of greater than 2.00, since 2000:

            T1. 3.50 -- Evan Scribner, OAK, 2015 (14 HR, 4 BB)
            T1. 3.50 — Zach Stewart, CHW/BOS, 2012 (14 HR, 4 BB)
            3. 2.78 — Carlos Silva, MIN, 2005 (25 HR, 9 BB)
            4. 2.33 — Edward Mujica, SD, 2010 (14 HR, 6 BB)
            5. 2.25 — Brandon McCarthy, LAD, 2015 (9 HR, 4 BB)
            6. 2.20 — Josh Towers, BAL, 2002 (11 HR, 5 BB)
            7. 2.14 — Josh Towers, TOR, 2003 (15 HR, 7 BB)

            What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
            • ptbnl Aug 25,2015 4:43 pm || Up

              You can search the pitching season finder specifically for a ratio (like HR > 2*BB).

              If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
            • andeux Aug 25,2015 5:00 pm || Up

              Thanks.

              -Kind of funny that Mujica is the other guy who had a season that makes both lists.
              -Silva putting up those numbers in a full season as a starter (188 IP) is quite impressive.
              -Towers gave up almost as many HR (122) as BB (123) for his career. So close.

              TINSTAAFK
              • Soaker Aug 25,2015 5:16 pm || Up

                The Twins historically love starting pitchers with low BB/9 ratios and are willing to endure the homers. Silva’s teammate that year, Brad Radke, pitched 200 innings with 33 HR and 23 BB. This year’s runaway leader among starting pitchers is Phil Hughes (23 starts, 144.1 IP, 28 HR, 15 BB for 1.87 HR/BB). Bartolo Colon is the only other regular starter (excluding BMac here) with a ratio above 1 this season (22 HR, 18 BB).

                What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
        • James V. Aug 25,2015 12:40 pm || Up

          I’d rather take a few more walks in exchange for fewer homers.

          Doolittle ended up just short on this list last year, with an 11.13 K/BB ratio.

        • James V. Aug 25,2015 12:42 pm || Up

          Turns out Scribner also has not walked anyone at home this season, and in 11.2 IP last year he didn’t walk anyone at all (11 Ks). He also gave up 4 homers last year.

        • dmoas Aug 25,2015 4:13 pm || Up

          Hard to walk people when you float it across the plate to give up homeruns.

        • ptbnl Aug 25,2015 4:28 pm || Up

          This season has been so uninspiring I let my BRef subscription lapse, but based on the Ks (which is all it will show me) that looks right.

          If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  20. Future Ed Aug 25,2015 7:15 pm

    what the hell is wrong with brian mccann?

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  21. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 25,2015 7:22 pm

    OK Jesse, don’t spend that run all in one place.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Future Ed Aug 25,2015 7:29 pm || Up

      i would say we need an innings eater today, but I don’t trust Jesse getting to a second course

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  22. Jennifer Aug 25,2015 7:31 pm

    I believe I can fly

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 25,2015 7:39 pm || Up

      How many floors off the ground are you.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  23. Future Ed Aug 25,2015 7:33 pm

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  24. Future Ed Aug 25,2015 7:35 pm

    no, ken. we all expeced Butler to be hitting 230 at the end of ausust

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Future Ed Aug 25,2015 7:38 pm || Up

      no, vince, you can’t make a case that 2015 is a better year for reddick than 2012

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  25. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 25,2015 7:39 pm

    Who are these guys?

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • mother pucker Aug 25,2015 7:41 pm || Up

      Welcome to the Mariners.

    • Soaker Aug 25,2015 7:44 pm || Up

      They got the Mariners wrong, among quite a few others. I imagine this is about as bad a year as AL predictors have ever had.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • Future Ed Aug 25,2015 8:05 pm || Up

        nl central was pretty good

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  26. Thunderbutt Aug 25,2015 7:41 pm

    Butler scored from second on a double? Huh.

    There is always a score.
  27. 5Aces Aug 25,2015 7:42 pm

    I hate them as much as everyone else here, but never let it be said that I am not fair.

    A huge thank you to the SF Giants organization. They finally, for the first time in like 18 years, brought a division title to Fresno.

    Meanwhile the RC’s are having the worst year they ever have I believe.

    (God pls dont make me end up in Sacto having to watch that dreck again year after year…)

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • James V. Aug 25,2015 7:45 pm || Up

      Only one season under .500 as an A’s affiliate.

      http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Sacramento_River_Cats

      They were under .500 for much of the season this year, but they’ve had a very hot last couple weeks and are now 65-65. They’ll probably be avoiding last place.

    • Soaker Aug 25,2015 7:49 pm || Up

      I was looking at the reported attendance figures, which we speculated about months ago. Fresno has its lowest figure in the last 10 years, but they’re only down about 250 compared to the average of the last 3 seasons. Sacramento is up 10% over the last 3 seasons, but they’re basically only back to the level they were in 2009-2010; as an A’s affiliate their attendance exceeded this year’s every season up through 2008.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • James V. Aug 25,2015 8:07 pm || Up

        I’ll be more curious to see how the next couple years go.

        • 5Aces Aug 25,2015 8:35 pm || Up

          Very much this. I dont feel like the Grizzlies will make some big jump, but I dont see them dropping further than they have. For Sacto let’s see what 2-3 bad years do for them. Because honestly, if that was the Grizzlies, it would have been considered a good year-they were in contention off and on, and are at near .500 in the last 2 weeks? That would have been something.

          Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
          • Future Ed Aug 25,2015 9:17 pm || Up

            2 mediocre years in 13 and 14 broght attendance down

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  28. Future Ed Aug 25,2015 8:02 pm

    marier radio promo just said they will be breaking down the critical 3rd pre season game for the mariner hawks

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  29. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 25,2015 9:11 pm

    I stopped watching and bad stuff happened.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 25,2015 9:15 pm || Up

      A’s 2015: Bad stuff kept happening so I stopped watching.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • Jennifer Aug 25,2015 9:17 pm || Up

        A’s 2015: I’ve been uninterested since 2014!

  30. Future Ed Aug 25,2015 9:18 pm

    this is going to be a terrible game, huh?

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 25,2015 9:24 pm || Up

      Both teams could score multiple runs in each remaining half inning, that would be entertaining.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  31. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 25,2015 9:21 pm

    Those yellow socks with the vertical green faux stirrup stripe are hideous, and I am especially embarrassed for Vogt wearing them.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  32. Jennifer Aug 25,2015 9:22 pm

    Cat scratch fever sounds so much cooler than Bartonella henselae.

    • AV Aug 26,2015 10:54 am || Up

      that might depend on one’s personal interpretation of cool.

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      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  33. Glorious Mundy Aug 25,2015 9:24 pm

    Vince’s talk of how this is a “big swing game” because of Felix tomorrow as if anything matters anymore is adorable.

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 25,2015 9:27 pm || Up

      Maybe what he means is that later tonight him and Rick Rizz are gonna wife swap.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • Future Ed Aug 25,2015 9:30 pm || Up

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  34. Jennifer Aug 25,2015 9:31 pm

    Okay, I’ve had enough. Peace.

  35. James V. Aug 25,2015 9:32 pm

    You just saw early Semien and current Semien on that play.

  36. Future Ed Aug 25,2015 10:14 pm

    deacent tease

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  37. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 26,2015 10:34 am

    The two teams’ much-maligned bullpens combined threw 11.0 scoreless innings last night.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  38. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 26,2015 12:44 pm

    Billy Burns leadoff home run off King Felix, so predictable.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • James V. Aug 26,2015 12:46 pm || Up

      46-for-92 when hitting the first pitch, and all 3 homers on the first pitch (I was faster than SuSlu and Vince on those stats, so there).

      Yet people keep giving him good pitches to hit on the first pitch.

      • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 26,2015 1:05 pm || Up

        Same last night, leadoff first pitch fastball he ripped into center for a hit. Truly baffling that he ever sees a first pitch fastball strike.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  39. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 26,2015 1:04 pm

    Maybe that four run M’s 1st was Bassitt’s way of showing the A’s offense that he had faith in them.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  40. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 26,2015 1:40 pm

    If I were a Mariners fan I would rock their original M/trident logo every chance I got.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  41. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 26,2015 1:41 pm

    Also if I were a Mariners fan I would found a religion devoted to Sugar Jesus.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  42. andeux Aug 26,2015 2:05 pm

    Coming into today the A’s were 45-67 when Butler starts, 10-5 when he doesn’t.
    He’s like the anti-Cespedes.

    TINSTAAFK
    • James V. Aug 26,2015 2:31 pm || Up

      Then obviously, they need to start him as many games as possible the rest of the way.

  43. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 26,2015 2:49 pm

    @andeux: and I bet Butler doesn’t spend nearly as much time flexing and admiring himself in the mirror.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  44. Glorious Mundy Aug 26,2015 3:59 pm

    Billy Burns has a higher SLG than Marcus Semien.

  45. Jennifer Aug 26,2015 8:53 pm

    I cut my hair off again. Only 15″ I’m this time. Someone help me figure out how to use a curling iron now.

    • MikeV Aug 27,2015 8:25 am || Up

      1. Cut a hole in the box

      And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

      Thanks, and go As.

  46. Future Ed Aug 26,2015 8:55 pm

    didn’t get to the game until the 7th.

    ken was giggling at the cruz HR.

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  47. Glorious Mundy Aug 26,2015 9:24 pm

    I need to not watch Addison Russell play defense.

    • grover Aug 27,2015 10:40 am || Up

      Does he do good things and make you think what might have been?

      • Glorious Mundy Aug 27,2015 10:58 am || Up

        Does he ever.

        • grover Aug 27,2015 11:09 am || Up

          Sigh.

          A title last year would have made it alright for me.

          • Glorious Mundy Aug 27,2015 11:22 am || Up

            Same.

            I would also feel better about it if not for the creeping suspicion that Semien is just pretty bad.

            • grover Aug 27,2015 11:49 am || Up

              Semien has his advocates who believe he’s approaching average. I agree he’s improved but won’t go so far as to say he projects to be an average defender at SS. And when you consider the ground ball tendencies of Gray, Hahn and Graveman its fair to argue that even an average defensive SS isn’t enough to truly take advantage of the team’s pitching talent.

              • Glorious Mundy Aug 27,2015 11:53 am || Up

                Average seems like his best-case scenario defensively. I’m more troubled at this point by his offensive potential, frankly. He’s 802 PAs into his big league career, with a line of .247/.295/.385. That’s not going to cut unless he’s Omar Vizquel with the leather.

                • grover Aug 27,2015 12:04 pm || Up

                  Next year is his age 25 season. I’m willing to be patient with the bat, I think it can mature into something that ticks above average.

                  It would just be a lot easier to be patient if he was playing above average defense at 2B!

                • andeux Aug 27,2015 12:08 pm || Up

                  AL shortstops as a group are hitting .261/.306/.369 this year, so if he could be even an average defender there his hitting would be OK.

                  The other issue is his 2012 Reddick level of unclutchness at the plate. That’s something that he could grow out of too, of course. But right now between that and the defense he is pretty hard to watch.

                  TINSTAAFK

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