Opening Day Thread - 4/5/2010

[JosephC]

M's vs. A's - 4/5/2010
King Felix vs. Sheets


Look for Felix to be more powerful than last year as he shuts down the Oakland Athletics like he did last year. Look for Ichiro Suzuki to get off for a bang this year to make up for last year's start on the DL list.

This is the gameday thread for this game...

[worldwideed]

I'll be popping in and out all night. There is a lot going on here but my family knows what today means to me so they are usually pretty easy on me.

I'm off all week and have the goal of watching at least 12 games before next Monday. I'm 1.5 in so far with 2.5 to go today.

[Igoe4Mariners]

So are we gonna use this thread or the chat. Either is fine with me.

[JosephC]

Perhaps the thread would work better until we get more members?

[Igoe4Mariners]

Sounds good. Lets go M's!

[Igoe4Mariners]

Would be nice to score in the top of the first.

[worldwideed]

This is my fourth game today and I'm still on the edge of my seat. So far I've seen Halladay, Grienke, and Lincecum all throw well. Yet I'm absolutly convinced that I have not watched hte best performace of the day yet:D

[Igoe4Mariners]

Hopefully it's from Felix and not from Sheets haha

[worldwideed]

OK time for a SB

[Igoe4Mariners]

Gotta love Figgy's patience. And his SPEED!

[worldwideed]

Will Kotchman be this years Branyan/?

[Igoe4Mariners]

Thattboy Kotchman! 1-0 M's!

[worldwideed]

Will Kotchman be this years Branyan/?

YES:p!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[worldwideed]

So far love the more patient approach.

[Igoe4Mariners]

C'mon Jr, just get one in!

[Igoe4Mariners]

Well dang. Looked almost safe.

[worldwideed]

Next AB then. Nice 1st, love the action.
King Felix TIME!!

[Igoe4Mariners]

Maybe we already have enough runs for the King.

[Igoe4Mariners]

Cheap hit...

[worldwideed]

Davis is faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaast.

[worldwideed]

Ignore the runner and K the next 3 guys. Problem solved.

[Igoe4Mariners]

I can't stand the dag on A's noisemakers.

[Igoe4Mariners]

What in the world.

[worldwideed]

He was out.

[worldwideed]

Going off line for a bit, tucking my daughter in and getting a fat tire from the fridge.

[Igoe4Mariners]

Barton ran out of the baseline and was called out.

[Igoe4Mariners]

Wow that was not expected.

[JosephC]

Felix not his normal cy young self thus far into the game... Rob Johnson? I can't believe my eyes.

Me or Felix throwing a heck of alot of fastballs?

[Igoe4Mariners]

Felix with 25 pitches through 2. Solid pitch count.

[Igoe4Mariners]

The all-familiar Ichiro leadoff base hit.

[Igoe4Mariners]

Got to love the Ichiro-Figgins combo at the top of the order.

[Igoe4Mariners]

Ichiro a little to aggressive, but I like it.

[Igoe4Mariners]

Wow! I love it!

[worldwideed]

I'm back and caught up. I think that Ichiro may have been safe at 3rd. One thing is for sure I LOVE his aggressiveness, where has this Ichiro been the last 9 years?

[Igoe4Mariners]

Now there is that Cy Young Felix.

[Igoe4Mariners]

I'm back and caught up. I think that Ichiro may have been safe at 3rd. One thing is for sure I LOVE his aggressiveness, where has this Ichiro been the last 9 years?
Hopefully it is Figgins rubbing off on him.

[worldwideed]

Just remembering how happy I was when Johjima left.:D:D

[worldwideed]

Will Sheets survive the inning??

[Igoe4Mariners]

Lopez hits it hard. But chased ball three. C'mon Guti.

[Igoe4Mariners]

Nice hitting by Guti!

[worldwideed]

Nice Texas Leaguer by Guti

[worldwideed]

Edit lets call that one a bleeder instead. I think a texas leaguer needs to be hit in the air.

[Igoe4Mariners]

Now that is the Rob Johnson we know.

[Igoe4Mariners]

Turns out to be another quick inning for the King.

[worldwideed]

The outfield is going to fall alseep

[Igoe4Mariners]

Would like to tack on about two more runs next inning.

[worldwideed]

Ok this is Bradley's inning, I just feel it.

[JosephC]

Bradley needs to get off strong this season or i'm gonna get worried he's gonna get depressed.

[worldwideed]

Dang, looked good leaving the bat

[Igoe4Mariners]

Just got under that one.

[worldwideed]

Lopez has to be dealing with 'some' butterflies, that DP wasn't clean but still counted for 2.

Now with Felix nearing his end we really need those 2-3 extra runs NOW.

[Igoe4Mariners]

Our offense has fallen asleep...not good. Hopefully Felix can keep it going along with the pen.

[worldwideed]

If they do have to use the pen, I'd like to see Texiera work. I have not seen him yetl

[Igoe4Mariners]

Crap. C'mon White.

[worldwideed]

No comment.

[Igoe4Mariners]

Well. New game. I don't like our chances now.

[Igoe4Mariners]

Just got screwed by the ump there.

[Igoe4Mariners]

A chance to take the lead here.

[Igoe4Mariners]

Falling apart...

[Igoe4Mariners]

League somehow gets out of it...are you guys there? Or am I talking to myself?

[worldwideed]

I'm here for now. This would be fun with about 3-4 more people.

[Igoe4Mariners]

Lets go Figgins.

[worldwideed]

Lets go Katch, be a hero.

[worldwideed]

Full count

[worldwideed]

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[Igoe4Mariners]

What a klutch hit by Kotchman!

[worldwideed]

Here comes DA, time to shorten these finger nails.

PS. Why can't I stand Bill Krueger. Maybe because I could do his job.

[Igoe4Mariners]

Aardsma looks good so far.

[worldwideed]

What was I so worried about?

Would have been nice for Felix to get the W but a win is a win.

[Igoe4Mariners]

Great game. Good to see Kotchman come through in his debut! 1-0. On pace for 162-0.

[JosephC]

Mariners win! Boy that umpire was sure hecka hard with the low pitches. No wonder why Felix walked so many. Anything on the lower 1/3rd didnt count for a strike.

I always liked Kotchman. This is going to be a breakout year with that swing.