2018 Seattle Mariners Thread

[MC Fresh Breath 4,074]

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The Mariners are the failson of baseball, and they will always disappoint you.

For the second straight season, I had the Mariners advancing deep into the postseason. For the 93rd straight season, give or take, they did not do that. They will always disappoint you. They are Jason Robards’ drifter son in Parenthood, the one who means well and is always trying to do the right thing, but will sell your 1935 Ford Model 48 while you’re asleep.

Do not trust the Mariners.

 

https://www.sbnation.com/a/mlb-2018-season-preview/mlb-2018-predictions-team-by-team

[MC Fresh Breath 4,074]

Obviously, if other M's fans and our amazingly positive poster Spy don't show up, I won't bump this just to have a conversation with myself.

 

 

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

I'm here, but I'm flummoxed as to this new site. 

[MC Fresh Breath 4,074]

Whew.  Allright, then!

 

 

[MC Fresh Breath 4,074]

 

Twitter embed test.

[MC Fresh Breath 4,074]

hmm, that embedded, but the video didn't play for me.  could be me, though.

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

Yeah, video plays for me.  And yay El Rey!

[spystud13 2,371]

Shit, I can’t let you two kids have all the fun. 

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

One week til Opening Day bitches!

Edit: and apparently I haven't been paying attention and don't know what I'm talking about.  THURSDAY?!?!

Edited March 26, 2018 by Biff Tannen

[spystud13 2,371]

Bro, OD is in 3 days. 

[MC Fresh Breath 4,074]

Man, Biff, that was funny.

I will be in Port A for opening weekend, so only sporadic posts unfortunately.  That reminds me, I should see how this site does or does not work for me on mobile.

Thanks for weighing in, Spy, as always.

 

[spystud13 2,371]

It works fine on an iPad. 

[miguelito 11,262]

Yeah, opening day snuck up on me, too.  Although I always say this is the best sports time of the year: March Madness, Baseball, Masters. 

[MC Fresh Breath 4,074]

miguelito made it!  great, this thread is now happening.

here's a fun article on nelson cruz staying in shape:

 

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/fighting-father-time-the-mariners-nelson-cruz-uses-maniacal-preparation-to-remain-a-star-at-37/

 

 

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

1 hour ago, MC Fresh Breath said:

miguelito made it!  great, this thread is now happening.

here's a fun article on nelson cruz staying in shape:

 

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/fighting-father-time-the-mariners-nelson-cruz-uses-maniacal-preparation-to-remain-a-star-at-37/

 

 

Ok, so no excuses from Nellie if he gets hurt then.

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

Power rankings have the Lastros in first and then the rest of us down in the teens.  Fuck em.  Come at me Stros!

 

The rest of the Top 20
6. Indians
7. Red Sox
8. Cardinals
9. Blue Jays
10. Diamondbacks
11. Angels
12. Brewers
13. Rockies
14. Mets
15. Twins
16. Rangers
17. Mariners
18. Giants
19. Phillies
20. Athletics

 

 

 

[Sundodger 66]

I hope not but my gut says:

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

Happy Felix Day!


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[Jim_P 0]

Let's go M's. 

 

 

 

I just hope the pitching staff can stay somewhat healthy. (HOPE)

[miguelito 11,262]

For a few hours, the M's will be a half game up on probably the Rangers and A's, and only a half game out of first!

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

BOOMSTICK BABY!  First inning.  I'll take it!

[MC Fresh Breath 4,074]

Ok, so no excuses from Nellie if he gets hurt then.

He's off to a good start so far.


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[Biff Tannen 45,673]

Ichiro's first AB.  This is odd man.  Hope he does well.

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

Nice night for El Rey.  Let's hold onto it bullpen!

[spystud13 2,371]

Good win, boys. 

[miguelito 11,262]

1-0.

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

We're on a 162-0 pace!

[MC Fresh Breath 4,074]

First place!

[miguelito 11,262]

Y'all remember this music/intro?

The M's had it on their facebook page yesterday.

 

 

 

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

I do not

[miguelito 11,262]

I moved to Seattle in 1998, and this was the music they played at the beginnings of the TV broadcasts, at commercials.  I think they might even still play clips of it at Safeco.

My wife grew up there and remembers this music well.  I think it was used during most or all of the 90's.  I hear it now, and I think of Junior, Bone, Edgar, ARod, Randy, Joey, Jamie.

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

Are you still in Seattle?

[miguelito 11,262]

No, I moved back to SA in 2008.  I could only handle 10 rainy seasons up there.

 

Since then, my wife and I try to make it to Arlington or Houston for a weekend series with the M's once a season.

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

Nice day game going right now. Yonder Alonso hit a salami off Paxton in the first, but the M's are fighting back.  Haniger is hitting 1.000.

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

Should have kept my mouth shut.  Paxton gives up a 2 run homer and a base hit to start the 4th.  6-3 Indians.

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

Well not the best debut for Paxton. And Vogelbach is fat.


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[miguelito 11,262]

How bad is Cruz's ankle hurt?

[Scraps 13,561]

I posted in the MLB thread but you guys prob enjoy more than most

[miguelito 11,262]

That view from behind the wall is awesome. Ichiriffic.

[MC Fresh Breath 4,074]

Man, Ichiro.

And hey, as long as Paxton's arm didn't fall off not the worst day it could have been.

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

Another day game today for the rubber match.  

[clapclapclap 9,000]

I'm not a fan of Seattle's blue and yellow alt jerseys.  The Mariners have one of the most distinctive uni's with the sea green, today they just look like the Brewers.

[MC Fresh Breath 4,074]

Good game, good result.

 

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

What a weird schedule to start the season.  Random 2 game interleague set this week.  Up on the Giants 3-0 right now.

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

Winner winner.

[MC Fresh Breath 4,074]

Stupid work kept me from it.

Glad they won.

[MC Fresh Breath 4,074]

Um, uh, pretty sure we're going to take a mulligan on this one.

 

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

1 hour ago, MC Fresh Breath said:

Um, uh, pretty sure we're going to take a mulligan on this one.

 

Fuck that.  Plenty o time.  

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

Damn.  Well, shit just isn't going our way.

[miguelito 11,262]

Well, you can't win 'em all.