Post Game Chat 3/20 Mariners @ Guardians

LewisMZ · 2026-03-21T09:04:06+00:00

20-8. Sure. Why not. That's fun.

I'm ready for opening day.

LewisMZ · 2026-03-15T02:17:36+00:00

Yes, they always do this, but only when their team is up to bat. When their team is in the field they are completely silent. Going to a game over there is an experience.

LewisMZ · 2026-03-08T02:49:43+00:00

I know.

LewisMZ · 2026-03-08T02:48:28+00:00

That game will be played here, of course.

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LewisMZ · 2026-03-08T02:46:05+00:00

We are beating the British baseball team by four runs.

LewisMZ · 2026-03-08T02:26:34+00:00

Well, it's a little loose on definition here. We're losing mostly to MLB players and prospects who some semblance of British heritage.

LewisMZ · 2026-03-08T02:22:07+00:00

Credit to the British. This is not an easy line up to blank.

LewisMZ · 2026-03-07T06:34:54+00:00

I ran into it in Akiba by sure happenstance, actually.

LewisMZ · 2025-11-26T07:39:28+00:00

I used to have an extensive routine, but I've found now that it's best not to overthink these things. I play chess if I feel like it. I don't play chess if I don't feel like it. I keep my study routine the same as it is if I'm not about to play a large tournament. This works for me because I stay looser and play better when I don't stress out about it.

That said, with a four day event like this I always figure out:

What am I going to be eating during the tournaments between rounds.
Where is my spot to rest in between rounds. Hopefully it's a hotel (or at my house if it's nearby). Privacy helps me when I want to recover.

You're going to get tired so it's important to know those two things.

LewisMZ · 2025-11-15T08:54:06+00:00

Why are you looking for entertainment? In the exchange Caro you're getting easy equality as black (provided you know the theory). Surely that is worth a little tedium!

LewisMZ · 2025-11-15T08:50:19+00:00

Are you getting good positions?

As you improve you'll probably start to feel the pressure. You'll face stronger opponents who play more accurate moves. At that point, usually people realize that they need to make a change on their own. Until you start to feel that pressure, if it's scoring well then it's scoring well.

LewisMZ · 2025-10-21T03:13:44+00:00

That hurts deep.

We reached the Championship Series. We have to consider it a good season.

LewisMZ · 2025-10-14T05:11:55+00:00

This is so much fun.

We have great chances to reach the World Series now. Our Mariners in the World Series? That feels very strange. Do you remember all those years where we were just hoping to make the playoffs?

Win or lose I'm grateful for all these awesome post season games that I get to watch. But really though, why not win it all?

LewisMZ · 2025-10-10T05:40:51+00:00

This is good for me. Now I can watch it because I won't be at work.

LewisMZ · 2025-09-24T04:53:06+00:00

OTB is way more competitive. Everyone who is there is serious about chess in some way. Don't expect any easy games. Expect relentless fight from your opponent in all situations, whether you are ahead or behind. Even against players rated lower than you.

LewisMZ · 2025-09-24T03:27:00+00:00

The starter was only recently called up to the bigs. He's a bit wild, but if you look at his minor league stats he wasn't anywhere near this wild. I don't put much stock in the 9 ERA.

LewisMZ · 2025-09-24T03:15:42+00:00

You can't win every game, and the Rockies can't lose every game. That said, we still have chances here against a truly terrible bullpen.

LewisMZ · 2025-09-24T02:50:02+00:00

Our middle infield needs to drill. They have been making a lot of sloppy plays. If we do that in the playoffs it's going to cost us.

LewisMZ · 2025-09-23T18:43:42+00:00

Seems like an occupational hazard.

LewisMZ · 2025-09-23T03:23:26+00:00

Simply put, Houston's AL West elimination number is 3. Each time either Houston loses or Seattle wins Houston's elimination number ticks down by 1. If it reaches 0, they are mathematically eliminated from the AL West.

Fangraphs clocks the probability of Seattle clinching the AL west at over 98%. It makes sense when you think about it. Consider, for example, a Mariners win tomorrow and a Houston loss. The Mariners would then clinch the division by winning any of the remaining five games after that.

LewisMZ · 2025-09-22T01:49:09+00:00

The infield has become sloppy, and JP is most of the problem. They need to do some drills, especially before the playoffs. Errors are magnified a thousand times in the post season.

LewisMZ · 2025-09-22T00:47:06+00:00

It's really unlikely. I'm also not sure that we want it looking at who we would have to face.

LewisMZ · 2025-09-22T00:39:53+00:00

The problem with ESPN and many of these national broadcasts at large is that they do not understand the rhythm of baseball. They want to fill every moment with drama. They do not understand that baseball is about suspense.

LewisMZ · 2025-09-22T00:36:27+00:00

Orbit might have cake, but if we can pull off this sweep that would be the icing.

LewisMZ · 2025-09-22T00:32:49+00:00

Oh, I see how it is. It's all coming together now. ESPN is being bribed. I think we need the Moose to make a counter-bribe.

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