Instant karma's gonna get you
Gonna knock you right on the head
Eleven days ago, Jarrod Washburn got shelled by the White Sox, allowing seven runs in five innings.
You better get yourself together
Pretty soon youre gonna be dead
After the game, Washburn publicly embarrassed Kenji Johjima, suggesting that communication problems with the Japanese-speaking catcher may be the reason why he (Washburn) had been so terrible.
What in the world you thinking of
Laughing in the face of love
Washburn's next start didn't come until yesterday, when, at his request, Jamie Burke was behind the plate.
What on earth you tryin to do
Its up to you, yeah you
And Washburn was even worse. He allowed nine runs on twelve hits and got just five outs.
Who in the hell d'you think you are?
A super star?
After the game, Washburn said he felt good, that he had good stuff, that he executed his game plan to perfection: "I wanted to throw good, early in the count pitches, not give them something to hit and I did that. But they still found holes." As M's beat writer Geoff Baker pointed out: "One nearly got bored into Washburn's head on one line drive comebacker he snagged on reflex."
Instant karmas gonna get you
Gonna knock you off your feet
Washburn, who's making $9.85 million this year, and has the richest contract for a pitcher in Seattle Mariner history, is now 2-6 with a 6.99 ERA. For his Mariner career, spanning 2006-08, Washburn has, by far, the worst winning percentage of any regular starting pitcher.
Why in the world are we here?
Surely not to live in pain and fear
Jarrod Washburn is due $10.35 million in 2009.
Why on earth are you there
When youre evrywhere
Come and get your share
Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Yeah we all shine on
Come on and on and on on on
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Spirit of John Lennon Smites Jarrod Washburn
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For some reason, I thought 2008 was the end of that god-awful deal he signed. Thank you for reminding me it's not, and ruining my day.
Well, your day was going to be ruined by the M's game at 10am anyway, so....
Washburn, Batista, and Sexon are making a combined $35 million this season. Is it too much to ask that somebody gets fired over the effing fiasco? Sexon is hitting .088 with runners in scoring position.
/stabs fork in eye to avoid watching 10:00 game
I know Bill James proved there's no such thing as clutch hitting--is there such a think as clutch sucking?
Bill James would roll over in his grave if he saw this lineup continue to swing at every pitch that got with 3 feet of the plate. Is Bavasi the anti-Billy Beane? The bizarro-sabermetrician?
What? James is still alive? Hmph, who would've thought.
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