vs. MARINERS 5 / 12

[allquixotic]

I don't get it. If the ump wants to go home, why doesn't he narrow the strike zone, rather than widening it? A wide strike zone means your hitters will either be striking out on balls, or swinging at pitches that they think will be expanded strikes, but aren't very hittable pitches. In other words, more outs, no runs, and a long, long, long game.

I think the ump wants to stay behind home plate until the 21st inning, not get the game over with.

[scOtt]

Now steal 2nd!

[jasmith85]

Cmon Nick, now would be a good time to earn your paycheck.

[backwardsk]

You guys catch that? Buck was thinking about what he would do if Scott got to first there, I bet. That was funny with the little head cock each way.

Scott swung at an awfully bad 3-1 pitch there.

You'd put Izturis on there and bunt him over with Roberts. At least that's what I'd do.

[SammyBirdland]

Stranded runner aboard.

[Steve I]

No it doesn't. Even if you need one run you are better off with runner on first no outs.

I do not see how, scoring position 1 out means the next 2 batters get a hit you win.

[OFFNY]

Redemption time for B-Rob?

[The Rick]

We're in the bottom of the 11th inning and it's 9:37 PM. Unbelievable.

[jasmith85]

Nick swinging through another great hitters pitch....

[The Rick]

Nick, you couldn't be anymore worthless so far this year. Congratulations!

[orioledale]

No it doesn't. Even if you need one run you are better off with runner on first no outs.

Relax, he's mad because I pointed out his bizarre man-rush on the Mariners starter and now he's been arguing any point I make since.

[El Gordo]

Boy Nick sure looks like he still has the flu.

[jasmith85]

You have got to be kidding me. Someone please bench that loser. He needs to sit for about a week straight.

[Nigel Tufnel]

I do not see how, scoring position 1 out means the next 2 batters get a hit you win.

Yeah, but if you don't bunt you have three chances. It's counterintuitive, but it's supposedly true.

[scOtt]

Can't believe Roberts didn't try to steal. Their catcher is like 3 for 19 or something.