2018 Seattle Mariners: Expectations Tempering Zone

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Hyrax Attack!: Jan 13, 2009; We demand to be taken seriously

Glad they won today and gave Diaz the day off. The Haniger home run was also cool.

# ¿ Jun 14, 2018 00:54

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# ¿ May 19, 2024 22:40

Hyrax Attack!: Jan 13, 2009; We demand to be taken seriously

There is an excellent recent article about Mariners� radio announcer Rick Rizzs, who got the job by eating nearly three dozen cookies:

quote:

Rizzs was one of two finalists for the Mariners job. The night before his interview with team owner George Argyros in Southern California, Rizzs was in a cookie-eating contest with local celebrities at a Columbus mall to kick off Girl Scout cookie sales.

�It was the dumbest thing I have ever done in my life,� Rizzs said. �I go to this contest and eat 33 cookies in three minutes � and I didn�t even win. I finished in third place.�

The next morning, Rizzs had severe chest pains.

�I thought I was having a heart attack,� he said. �My chest hurt so badly, and I couldn�t breathe.�

Rizzs rushed to a hospital. Doctors did not think he had a heart attack, but he would have to delay his trip a day so he could undergo tests.

The next day, after learning he had suffered a stretched sternum, Rizzs was in Argyros� office.

�After about an hour talking with him, he says sternly, �Now why did you miss the appointment yesterday?� I told him, and we laughed about it,� Rizzs said. �After a few minutes, he reached over the table and shook my hand and said, �Welcome aboard. Anybody willing to sacrifice their life for the Girl Scouts is my kind of guy,� and I got the job.�

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-announcer-rick-rizzs-is-living-his-dream-and-it-shows/

# ¿ Jun 14, 2018 01:08

Hyrax Attack!: Jan 13, 2009; We demand to be taken seriously

Mariners get the sweep! And go to 7-0 in extra innings.

# ¿ Jun 28, 2018 23:14

Hyrax Attack!: Jan 13, 2009; We demand to be taken seriously

Some Numbers posted:

Aren't we up to 8 wins in extras? There were two in the series.

Whoops yeah you�re right, cool! Glad to see Nicasio did fine yesterday and today.

# ¿ Jun 28, 2018 23:34

Hyrax Attack!: Jan 13, 2009; We demand to be taken seriously

https://mobile.twitter.com/LookoutLanding/status/1012919369058344960/photo/1

# ¿ Jun 30, 2018 06:28

Hyrax Attack!: Jan 13, 2009; We demand to be taken seriously

HEY NONG MAN posted:

gently caress the WC. We comin for that first place brass ring god dangit.

This guy gets it.

We�re in a suite at the game for a birthday. Neat change from usual 300 level.

# ¿ Jul 1, 2018 02:35

Hyrax Attack!: Jan 13, 2009; We demand to be taken seriously

logger posted:

Anyone else get extremely nervous when they see Colome on the mound?

Yes. He got the outs without giving up a run, so ok today.

# ¿ Jul 1, 2018 05:37

Hyrax Attack!: Jan 13, 2009; We demand to be taken seriously

Healy! 4/4 tonight.

# ¿ Jul 1, 2018 05:40

Hyrax Attack!: Jan 13, 2009; We demand to be taken seriously

Paxton with an 8 inning shutout, Diaz strikes out the side in the 9th, 7 wins in a row!

# ¿ Jul 1, 2018 23:14

Hyrax Attack!: Jan 13, 2009; We demand to be taken seriously

sigmachiev posted:

Starting to get more and more hype and planning a trip back home next month, def gonna catch a game. I miss Safeco. Are the crickets a good snack?

They�re fun to try, I think it�s $4 for a cup?

HEY NONG MAN posted:

Also regarding Zunino, doesn’t he make up for his inconsistent hitting by being way efficient at picking off base runners?

He�s capable of throwing runners out, and has 12 home runs, but really needs to get his average above .200, or at least stop hitting in double plays with runners in scoring position. Andrew Romine figured it out and boosted his average up, so should Zunino.

# ¿ Jul 2, 2018 05:30

Hyrax Attack!: Jan 13, 2009; We demand to be taken seriously

In the first Healy struck out, ball got away from the catcher, he made it to first and Cruz scored from 3rd.

Good times. Plus a solid 7 innings from LeBlanc, earning his new contract.

# ¿ Jul 4, 2018 05:10

Hyrax Attack!: Jan 13, 2009; We demand to be taken seriously

David Freitas gets his first big league homer over a leaping Mike Trout.

Not thrilled three Mariners got hit this game, although none seemed serious. Also Marco Gonzales owns.

# ¿ Jul 12, 2018 05:58

Hyrax Attack!: Jan 13, 2009; We demand to be taken seriously

Paxton did just fine today, going 7 innings without giving up a run.

�lex Colom� has really settled down and hasn�t given up a run in July.

Boom! And Edwin Diaz with his 40th save! Go Ms!

# ¿ Jul 31, 2018 05:30

Hyrax Attack!: Jan 13, 2009; We demand to be taken seriously

Four game sweep of Houston! D�az saves every game, Ram�rez did fine in his start with five scoreless, and Healy got a clutch homer to tie it in the ninth. Neat!

# ¿ Aug 12, 2018 22:26

Hyrax Attack!: Jan 13, 2009; We demand to be taken seriously

HEY NONG MAN posted:

He�ll be fine.

Yeah. Hopefully just a bruise. Felix is looking ok in relief.

# ¿ Aug 15, 2018 04:08

Hyrax Attack!: Jan 13, 2009; We demand to be taken seriously

Mariners win on a 12th inning Dee Gordon home run! And Mike Leake had a strong outing.

# ¿ Aug 15, 2018 23:59

Hyrax Attack!: Jan 13, 2009; We demand to be taken seriously

Some Numbers posted:

Mike Leake had an incredibly strong 8 inning ND.

Yeah! Runners on 1st and 3rd, no outs? He just strikes out the side.

# ¿ Aug 16, 2018 01:09

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# ¿ May 19, 2024 22:40

Hyrax Attack!: Jan 13, 2009; We demand to be taken seriously

Mariners win on walk off balk. I�ll take it!

# ¿ Aug 19, 2018 06:49

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