Slog - Comments on These are the saddest of possible words http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/these_are_the_saddest_of_possible_words No, not "Tinker to Evers to Chance": it's "mathematically eliminated from the post-season," a fate the Mariners met last night. Anyone going to the game at Safeco tonight is proving that they're no band-wagon jumper, but a real fan of baseball, or Ichiro, or really expensive beer. But it could have been worse: the Mariners choked well and truly, but they did so early enough to avoid really making Ms fans suffer right down to the end. It's more painful to lose from ahead than fade from behind--and the Mariners spared you all this pain. As for Chicago, don't ask... Copyright 2008 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:09:06 -0800 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:22:32 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by stevie wonder I'm sad too. My assistant just read me your passage, and the word 'spectacle' resonates heavily. If people would just close their eyes and listen, maybe they'd understand what I write.

]]> stevie wonder http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/these_are_the_saddest_of_possible_words#c812206 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/these_are_the_saddest_of_possible_words#c812206 Sports Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:29:39 -0800 Comment by Scottie Check out number 2:

"2. 1995 California Angels
The Angels led by 11.5 games on Aug. 9 but blew it, going 12-27 in their final 39 games and allowing the Seattle Mariners to make the playoffs for the first time. The Angels won their final five to force a one-game playoff with the Mariners, but Seattle ace Randy Johnson put the Angels out of their misery with a 9-1 win. Seattle stunned New York in the first year of the Division Series round, then lost to Cleveland in the American League Championship Series."

People who lived in Seattle this year will never forget that game!

]]> Scottie http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/these_are_the_saddest_of_possible_words#c812215 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/these_are_the_saddest_of_possible_words#c812215 Sports Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:34:54 -0800 Comment by SeMe To chicago fan: Thanks, I think.

For the record, if The M's played in the National they would have the post season locked.

I am going to tonight's double header, mainly because I have season view reserved seats that nobody wants to buy and also to boo the skipper and throw something at Bavasi.

I am hoping my old team ( the Philies) catch up to the Mets(only 2 games back.)

]]> SeMe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/these_are_the_saddest_of_possible_words#c812230 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/these_are_the_saddest_of_possible_words#c812230 Sports Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:45:21 -0800 Comment by DOUG. Late-August collapse aside, the fact that it took the Mariners 156 games to be mathmatically eliminated is indeed a pleasant surprise. It got us to football season, where the Seahawks shall reign again over the NFC, while chants of "Grieee-seeee" shall rain again (and again) over Soldier Field.

]]> DOUG. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/these_are_the_saddest_of_possible_words#c812274 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/these_are_the_saddest_of_possible_words#c812274 Sports Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:26:06 -0800 Comment by sexy rexy Good luck with griese, asshole.

]]> sexy rexy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/these_are_the_saddest_of_possible_words#c812327 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/these_are_the_saddest_of_possible_words#c812327 Sports Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:21:24 -0800 Comment by smog Oh, I didn't know we were in basketball season already.

]]> smog http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/these_are_the_saddest_of_possible_words#c812353 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/these_are_the_saddest_of_possible_words#c812353 Sports Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:44:52 -0800 Comment by N in Seattle As a close observer of the most distressing phold in MLB history (I was in the Connie Mack Stadium crowd on the day the Phils phell out of phirst place), I hasten to note that what happened to the M's this season so pales by comparison that it might as well be an albino.

]]> N in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/these_are_the_saddest_of_possible_words#c812382 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/these_are_the_saddest_of_possible_words#c812382 Sports Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:01:06 -0800 Comment by Gomez This run was over one month and a 9 game losing streak ago. The M's chances were basically doomed after that big skid.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/these_are_the_saddest_of_possible_words#c812762 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/these_are_the_saddest_of_possible_words#c812762 Sports Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:15:16 -0800 Comment by Chicago Fan @ 4 and 5

I was at the game at Soldier Field Sunday night, and was chanting "Orton!" Fuck Greise, or Greasy, or whoever. Let's go with someone who hasn't tanked out three other places already.

]]> Chicago Fan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/these_are_the_saddest_of_possible_words#c812804 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/these_are_the_saddest_of_possible_words#c812804 Sports Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:22:32 -0800