Slog - Comments on Suspend Big Sexy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy Not because he rushed the mound in tonight's Mariners-Rangers game (which we lost 5-0 in absolutely pitiful fashion), but because he was such a chickenshit, he kicked the fight off by using his helmet as a weapon. To recap: The Rangers had been hit by errant pitches twice in the early going of the game. After the second M's wild throw, one of the Rangers jawed a little with Johjima, then took his base. When the fourth inning began, I mentioned to my friend that this game was pretty interesting so far--the Rangers had been lighting up the scoreboard, and... Copyright 2008 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:18:59 -0800 Fri, 09 May 2008 17:50:20 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Eric Grandy "What's the matter, Mr Hilarious" is now my new retort to everything. Nintendo bless you, Mr Mackekekbokvkevetch.

]]> Eric Grandy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1020882 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1020882 Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 01:58:20 -0800 Comment by go wild Y'all need a pro hockey team in Seattle. Get yer aggressions out that way.

]]> go wild http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1020886 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1020886 Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 02:13:56 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Sexson needs a ticket out of town. He's a sunk cost at this point. He needs to go somewhere else and find out if his career is really over or not.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1020921 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1020921 Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 07:39:16 -0800 Comment by Peter F That whole "fight" was as staged as the WWE. Sexson needed to come out of the lineup, without the humiliation of getting benched, and sometimes these theatrics can whip up a crowd, but first you need an actual crowd in the ballpark.

Season over.

]]> Peter F http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1020926 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1020926 Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 07:59:22 -0800 Comment by bg You gotta think about this in a practical fashion, Mr. Hilarious. First, the old school of baseball thought says that bench-clearing brawl can bring a team together and lead to a win streak. (I think actually hitting the ball would do it better, but tomayto-tomahto.) And lastly -but most importantly- Richie is going to be out of the line-up for 10+ games.

]]> bg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1020931 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1020931 Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 08:09:44 -0800 Comment by JD Is there video of this anywhere?

]]> JD http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1020984 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1020984 Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 09:18:09 -0800 Comment by Hyah YouTube clip from last night http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q53svl8pkWM

]]> Hyah http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1021002 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1021002 Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 09:36:18 -0800 Comment by w7ngman Didn't .209 used to be a decent batting average?

]]> w7ngman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1021026 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1021026 Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 10:07:29 -0800 Comment by leek No.

]]> leek http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1021073 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1021073 Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 10:39:24 -0800 Comment by joykiller Only if your name is Mario Mendoza.

]]> joykiller http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1021101 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1021101 Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 10:58:58 -0800 Comment by w7ngman Ok.

]]> w7ngman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1021128 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1021128 Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 11:12:19 -0800 Comment by gillsans A well placed "Fuck You" or "Go Fuck Yourself" before or while you walk away is a good way of saving face without coming off too much like a douche (at least in my mind).

]]> gillsans http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1021234 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1021234 Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 12:03:39 -0800 Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale I feel bad for the big guy. It's not like he's got no talent. He's on one rough-ass ride. Imagine the mental struggle he's going through (the entirety of his problems) which is occurring under the multi-layered microscope of Seattle sportsdom. That's a heavy load. Seattle fans and, to a somewhat lesser extent, the local sports media simply loooove to be negative and to complain. (Sam, I give you credit for actually going out and rooting for the team.) I know it is what it is, he's making yadda yadda money, and all the other blah blah blah that people love to point out. But so what. I'm still pulling for the big guy, and I like him, and Gabbard's lucky Richie didn't pull his head off, put a sheet of acid inside it and pop it back on. I think Richie still showed some class by just sort of holding the little guy down on the ground, and not letting him run around under the furniture like a panicked hamster.

]]> Lloyd Clydesdale http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1021269 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1021269 Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 12:24:32 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Yes, I feel sorry for him, too. I want him to find greener pastures elsewhere. He's got many millions of dollars to console himself with if he can't find another job. But I want MY team to have GOOD players.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1021375 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1021375 Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 13:29:50 -0800 Comment by Jim I don't even like baseball, so maybe my opinion is not relevant. That being said, this business of intentionally hitting players with the ball offends my sense of fair play. Is the ball not a weapon in that circumstance? How is hurling a helmet any worse than hitting someone with a 100 mph ball?

I understand that he was not hit in this case so what he did was inappropriate. However, when they are hit on purpose I support them clocking the pitchers.

Nolan Ryan became a folk hero when he got that guy in a headlock. He hit that batter on purpose. I would have been very happy if the batter had broken his nose with his helmet. And I'm from Texas.

]]> Jim http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1021688 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/suspend_big_sexy#c1021688 Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 17:50:20 -0800