SB Nation User Blog: BrettJMiller

Felix Presser Open Thread

BrettJMiller — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:17:13 -0000

It's on the Mariners website now. I'm not going to lie, when I saw his huge smile, I got a bit choked up, and when he said "I really just want to be here, I love playing here." I got a little misty-eyed. It seems like he really loves it here. As a presser I'm sure there won't be anything super interesting, but I figured I'd put up a spot to discuss it. FELIX! ...FELIX!!!!! WOOO!!!!!

Seahawks Tattoo

BrettJMiller — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:25:30 -0000

So I mentioned I was getting a Seahawks tattoo, and Nate Dogg helped me find the picture I was looking for to get it done the way I wanted. Some people said they wanted to see the finished product, and since the old topic is down far enough that no one would ever look at it, I figured I'd just put this up here... So here ya go. And yeah, there is white in the spots where the logo is white, but I bled like a wuss and some of the irritation is making it look redish right now.

Some period of time open rumor thread V

BrettJMiller — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:01:07 -0000

Seems like it's been awhile since one of these have been posted, and the others are nearly dead and buried. Seems a lot is going on today, so another thread might as well go up.

1. Halladay to take physical with Phillies, trade close?

Two baseball sources told CSNPhilly.com Monday that the team is actively talking about a contract extension with representatives for the 32-year-old righthander. It is likely that the Phillies would want to sign Halladay to an extension before they traded for him. Without an extension, Halladay would be eligible for free agency after the 2010 season. One of the sources said that Halladay is likely to have a physical exam with Phillies' medical personal this week. LINK

Cliff Lee would likely be moved in that deal too. I'd be fine with this happening, if it meant the Angels didn't get him.

2. Hideki Matsui to Angels?

The Los Angeles Angels are in serious discussions with Hideki Matsui about supplanting Vladimir Guerrero as their designated hitter, a source familiar with the team's thinking told ESPN.com. A league source told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney that the Angels and Matsui were closing in on a one-year deal for about $6.5 million. LINK

I'd have liked Matsui, but he wouldn't have come here anyway. Probably not a good fit for the club anyway. Seems like a good pickup for Anaheim.

3. Lackey to Red Sox...maybe

Former Los Angeles Angels ace John Lackey(notes) submitted to a physical examination by Boston Red Sox doctors Monday, according to reports, leading to speculation the free-agent right-hander was close to a contract agreement with the club. However, a source with the Angels said they are still in the running for Lackey and believe he hasn’t accepted an offer. LINK

This is the first piece I've seen that has the Angels saying they're still in it. I bet he still goes to the Red Sox. I wonder if the Mets and Angels step up bidding for Bay, or if the Angels try to beat the Phillies' offer for Halladay after this news...

Help finding a picture?

BrettJMiller — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:48:48 -0000

So I've already got my Mariners tattoo on my left forearm, and it's come time for me to get the Seahawks tattoo on the other forearm. The problem is, I can't find the picture I want to help guide the artist through the colors I want. I remember a long time ago, someone posted the new Seahawks logo, but with the old green as the bottom color instead of the light blue they actually use. That's what I want my tattoo to be, but I can't find that picture for the life of me. Can anyone help a brotha out?

Can Walt play this soon? Seahawks Practice report

BrettJMiller — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:00:32 -0000

Can Walt play this soon? Seahawks Practice report

Danny O'Neil reports that Jones is merely "iffy" on his status for practice, so it's possible that he may practice this week. I wasn't expecting to see Walt play at all this year. It would be exciting to see the big man play again, and a real shot in the arm for the team even if he's playing at a diminished level.

BMO update

BrettJMiller — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:26:25 -0000

We are starting on Friday. I am going to unpause simulations around midnight Thursday night/Friday morning, so that's when we will start.

Up until Firday, we will be making pre-season trades, and free-agent bids in the sub forums of this Main Forum

Available teams are FLA, NYM(?), and CHC (it's a non LL member in control of CHC and I think NYM right now, and LL members take precedence.)

I'm going to post who is with what team on here to make sure we are filled with LL members instead of random BMO players I didn't notice.

Arizona: Goose
Atlanta: Matthew
Baltimore: aestivalis
Boston: CoachOwens
Chicago N:
Chicago A:
Cincinnati: ejo
Cleveland: Sec 108
Colorado: ConorGlassey
Detroit: seattlebruin
Florida: Slurvey
Houston: Mbad
Kansas City: rlintott
Los Angeles A: Nuss
Los Angeles N: thewyrm
Milwaukee: Fin
Minnesota: tootthekazoo
New York N:
New York A: gborish
Oakland:
Philadelphia: Gomez
Pittsburgh: ness
San Diego: Garces
San Francisco: Robert
Seattle: BrettJMiller
St Louis: acblue
Tampa Bay: Taylor H
Texas: jhmoore
Toronto: kharbaugh
Washington: fuzz

So basically, if I didn't list your name, I didn't recogonize the name you were using for BMO, and what corresponding LL name it was. Let me know and I'll update the list. If we've really just got this many non-LL players in the league, we may have to delay start time until Saturday? Give me feedback and claim some teams, fuckers.

Request for photos

BrettJMiller — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:03:29 -0000

Hey all,

I'm writing an article for my campus paper about Dustin Ackley. The problem is, I have no photos for it. It's a long shot, I know, but does anybody have a picture of Ackley I can use that is not copyrighted? The sooner the better on this, really. Can anyone help a brotha out? :o

It can be of anything, though I would prefer if it was him in action. Maybe a swing, a dive, or a rare shot of him playing OF. But I'd settle for a face shot if that's all that anyone can do.

MLB Network's pre-empting of the Strikeout Marathon

BrettJMiller — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:58:53 -0000

Is it a little bit annoying to anyone else that MLB Network has pre-empted not only Randy Johnson's 19 strikeout games, but Clemens', Wood's, and RJ's 20 K's in Arizona to show 36 continuous hours of coverage about Alex Rodriguez taking steroids six years ago. So what to do? I'm not sure our voice will really be heard, but there's a few contact options on the MLB Network page.

raquel.ramos@mlb.com is the e-mail address given. It's the only one listed on the contact information of MLB Network's page. Snail Mail and Telephone options can be found HERE.

Maybe it's just me who's so bent out of shape about this, I don't know. I suggested MLB put up a poll about what the fans want to see--since supposedly the goal of MLB Network is to entertain the fans--so why don't we get something going that we can show to them here? It probably won't help too much, but it's possible, and I'll waste my time for even the slight possibility of getting to see RJ pitch in a Mariner Uniform tonight at 9PM...though it'll probably be just be the same A-Rod segments over and over again...

Poll

What do you, as a baseball fan, want to see aired on MLB Network:

Cycled coverage of Alex Rodriguez's positive steroid tests

5 votes

The regularly scheduled strikeout games marathon

102 votes

107 votes | Poll has closed

LL Football: TODAY!!! AT 12PM--need more players!!

BrettJMiller — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:07:58 -0000

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Well, I'd say last week's football was a resounding success, and my aches and pains from that and the concert that night are finally (mostly) gone. It's clear we need to play more often so the aches don't linger as long. So how about we play again this weekend and get back in the swing of things?

I'd prefer anything but Sunday, since I'm going to the Hawks-Pats game, but Friday or Saturday would work for me. I'd have to show up late on Friday (about 2PM, meeting for work) but I can do that. My vote would be for Saturday at 12 PM...who's in? I plan on catching more than 4 of the like 12 targets I get this week, so hopefully that works out...I'll put up a roll call after some people commit.

Roll Call:

Starting:

Brett
johbai
wwbaker3 (+ 3 and kid, maybe 4 and kid)

Questionable:

Robert (after 3PM)
Two Rs and Two Ls (?)

Come on people, let's get some more players!!

EOF claimed by Braves; 40-Man changes

BrettJMiller — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:50:48 -0000

Via Geoff Baker

"UPDATE: 2:37 p.m.: Eric O'Flaherty was just claimed off waivers by the Atlanata Braves. Quite the dramatic fall for O'Flaherty within the organization the past eight months. He opened last season as the team's situational lefty, then didn't make it past the second week of the season in the majors. He was claimed when the Mariners took him off their 40-man roster to make room for incoming names. Pitchers Stephen Kahn, Gabby Hernandez, Marwin Vega and outfielder Greg Halman have been added. O'Flaherty is out, while pitchers Luis Munoz and Tracy Thorpe have been outrighted to the minors."

Interesting choices, but sweet god why would anyone put Tracy Thorpe on their 40-man?