- Forget the poor arms of most first basemen. Sexson three-hopped it from 100 feet away; didn't think that was possible for a big-leaguer.
- Ibanez showing us why he should be considered the worst outfielder in the game: no range, no hands.
- Reed, making (1) possible on his cutoff throw to Lop--er, Sexson.
- Sexson's drop of the foul ball into the green seats (didn't cost them anything, but geez).
- Reed again! I have never seen, in fifteen years of baseball-watching, a runner on second get thrown out after the batter fails to get the bunt down.
- If you're going to make a defensive replacement, why leave Ibanez in the game?
- Bringing in Miguel Batista, who has not entered a game with men on base this year, with the go-ahead run on second.
- A starter pitching high-leverage relief two days after he was completely bombed.
- The likely reality of a pinch-runner playing first in extra innings. (I wrote that one in the 8th.)
- A lineup that allows the other team to intentionally walk the leadoff man.
- Batista again, just because.
- Johjima not bumping Inglett on his follow-through and missing the cheap but easy interference call.
God I hate Rod Black.
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Reminds me of the great chess master Aron Nimzowitch, who once hopped up on his chair in the crowded hall at a chess tournament and thundered, "why must I lose to this idiot!?"
That applied much more to the Orioles than the Mariners, though.
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