Series Thread: Red Sox @ M's, 3/28 - 3/31

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Thought Marco was going to have a rough day but he turned in a solid game. Never did I think they drop 7 on Sale but I'll take it. Team played well tonight.

 

[Destroydacre]

That irritated me and came off as condescending.

You can probably argue that A-Rod is the most hated former player in Seattle sports history. Off the top of my head I can't really think of anyone who comes close.

The thing is all he had to do was say yeah I took the money. I mean he still would have been booed sure, but I really don't think the dislike would have been nearly as great or even still really exist anymore if he had done that. Look at Randy. He's loved in Seattle, even after he tanked half a season to get out of here. But he never BS'd the fan base, at least not directly and so people don't care.

 

[SeattleCoug]

I dont think I've ever seen Sale look mortal against the Mariners let alone bad. Nice start

 

[Anointed One]

3-0... When is the last time we could say that?

 

[seahawksfan234]

Yeah, it is kinda ironic... Also, I have nothing against women broadcasting a male's game but this woman in the booth is annoying... I don't like how this industry forces this agenda... I'm all for equal rights but this lady isn't very good... I grew up with only sisters (3) and have all daughters (3)… It's just getting annoying having this crammed down our throat among other things...

I'm actually totally with you, I'm probably the first person to bitch about it and it sounds awful because it is sexist of me (trust me I hate throwing out those words), but something bothers me about it. That aside I actually thought a lot of the commentary she added was quite insightful. Out of all the female broadcasters across sports that they're thrown out there, she definitely actually didn't really bother me at all.

There's someone on ESPN they occasionally put in to call college football games and I cannot stand listening to her. Something about her voice annoys me.

 

[ChiSoxFan]

Didn’t mind seeing bad Sale last night.

Disclaimer: White Sox fan sour grapes

 

[seahawksfan234]

The thing is all he had to do was say yeah I took the money. I mean he still would have been booed sure, but I really don't think the dislike would have been nearly as great or even still really exist anymore if he had done that. Look at Randy. He's loved in Seattle, even after he tanked half a season to get out of here. But he never BS'd the fan base, at least not directly and so people don't care.

I also think part of the bitterness is compounded by the fact that we lost one of the greatest players of that generation when he was only 24 and we received nothing for him.

It's tough not to imagine how many games that 2001 team would've won if A-Rod was on the team. Maybe the playoffs would've gone differently too.

 

[wazzu31]

I also think part of the bitterness is compounded by the fact that we lost one of the greatest players of that generation when he was only 24 and we received nothing for him.

It's tough not to imagine how many games that 2001 team would've won if A-Rod was on the team. Maybe the playoffs would've gone differently too.

Eh, my animosity is two fold. His first press conference with the Rangers where he said it wasn’t about the money, it was about winning. Then most importantly, the Mariners negotiating with and offering ARod more money than they were negotiating with Junior IMO led to his tantrum that made him demand a trade.

 

[seahawksfan234]

Eh, my animosity is two fold. His first press conference with the Rangers where he said it wasn’t about the money, it was about winning. Then most importantly, the Mariners negotiating with and offering ARod more money than they were negotiating with Junior IMO led to his tantrum that made him demand a trade.

Seattle Times wrote a fluff piece on A-Rod, but it's a fairly decent read:

Alex Rodriguez, back with ESPN, reflects on leaving Seattle: ‘Once I left here, everything was different’

 

[Duders]

WTF????? First pitch and Smith shoots a bomb? This is starting to look un f'n real!!

 

[Cloud]

Santana with another dinger. What the fk is going on?

 

[Tapey]

WTF????? First pitch and Smith shoots a bomb? This is starting to look un f'n real!!

Then Santana absolutely ends a balls life

 

[Duders]

Again I say WTF???? Santana is doing a job again!! 2 bombs in the first? I'm likin' this shit!

 

[Duders]

Haven't had this much fun watching the M's in a long, long time.

 

[Cloud]

This has to be one of the better start to the season for as long as I can remember. And it’s also why I love the new season, never know who’s gonna surprise you. These guys are blistering the ball right now.

It’s also great when you have low expectations

Haven't had this much fun watching the M's in a long, long time.

 

[Cloud]

I like Sims comment on Narvaez being “ready to break out” after starting 0-9....... 3 games in. Then he cranks a HR Haha!

 

[Duders]

Kuchi is doing a decent job as a starter. Has a great breaker going for him.

 

[Duders]

So far I'm liking Jerry's rebuild.....

I'm liking Beckham too

 

[Duders]

Don't mean to come across negative, but I'm not missing Seager at all.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

This is some fucked up shit...