OT How bout them Mariners

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  1. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I hate the pitch clock with an unbridled passion but I can also see all the benefits of it. It was a no-brainer for the league to do even if I hate it.

    Welcome back to the best sport in the world.
     
  2. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    my biggest gripes were: 1) it's boring AF. 2) there are no charismatic stars to love/hate.

    the clock addresses #1 in a big way, especially live.

    my wife is imploring me to pick a winning team to follow instead of the hapless mets ( i seem to support the shitty ones for some reason). i will try to hit yankee stadium for a game in the coming weeks and see how that feels.
     
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    Julio as the tying run on first and then THAT happens still has me questioning why I even watch or listen. Wtf
     
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    Sir, no. I can't in good conscience allow you to become a fan of the Yankees. Just please don't.

    May I offer an alternative? The Baltimore Orioles. Fun team, guy that was born in Portland is the face of the franchise. They are my 2nd team and I just adopted them because they are just a good group.
     
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    Bruh I can't get over that 6 of our 9 regular hitters aren't hitting above .200 and we're 15 games in. LIKE WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK.

    Julio usually has this slump in late May, not to start the season.
     
  6. Shaboid

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    I saw a stat that said we are making every pitcher we face look like prime Nolan Ryan. Every starter going 6+ innings and striking out 9 or some shit. And I'm just over here begggggggging for a base hit. It's putrid.
     
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    The owners/gm/upper management took all that goodwill from 2022 and threw it out with the trash. It's infuriating how they did nothing but Neil Olshey type stopgaps when we had a chance to make some fucking moves.
     
  8. Cugel

    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    or how about a sac fly once in a while? My only consolation is HOU is bad too at the moment
     
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    Of course today we go off against the reds. Because this game always makes sense.
     
  10. MickZagger

    MickZagger Well-Known Member

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    What happened to JP Crawford? He’s been horrendous.
     
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    3/4ths of the lineup has been horrendous so we cant really pin it on one thing/person.
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    I do wish we had Cincy's shortstop. De La Cruz is going to be a superstar very soon.
     
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    Im not pinning it on anyone. I’m just taken back at how bad he’s been when he been a model of consistency his whole career. Lots of time to get it figured out though
     
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    True fair point. I've always liked JP.
     
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    he's the only Mariner willing to throw punches in a scuffle. Every squad needs a Team Captain
     
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    ehizzy3 RIP mgb

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    I pin this shit on Servais and his hitting staff
     
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    A sweep has me feeling a lot better on this sunny day.
     
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    Winker hitting .362
    Kelenic .354
    Dylan Moore .182 ?

    is the Mariners Front Office and coaching staff on the same page?
     
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    Mitch Garver and Luis Urias both hitting a buck sixty. Makes me want to vomit.
     
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