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Series Preview: Toronto Blue Jays @ Seattle Mariners

Seattle: 31-50
Blue Jays: 40-43

GAMES

Game 1: R.A. Dickey vs Roy Halladay
Game 2: RYAN ROWLAND-SMITH vs Jesse Litsch
Game 3: Jarrod Washburn* vs Dustin McGowan

We missed Halladay last time around so it'll be good to catch him this time around and for some reason a pairing of Dickey and Doc seems so perfect. Anyways, Halladay's been a beast this season as some of you are aware, having tossed more innings than anyone in baseball and holding an impressive 100-19 K to BB ratio. Halladay's missing more bats this year but that has come at a slight cost of groundballs, however he still remains above average in that area and is overall one of the best pitchers in baseball.

Jesse Litsch has taken a big step forward as a pitch-to-contact guy this season, and although that's likely to cause rolled eyes around these parts, it's a pretty smart idea when you have a defense as good as Toronto's (one of the best in the majors). He's missing the zone a lot less often than in 2007, but most of those pitches are ending up in play rather than as strikes in the catcher's glove. It just goes to show what happens when you pair good defense with low walk totals.

Since the last time we faced McGowan his results have regressed toward where we would expect them to. Though his groundball rate is still severely down from the previous season, his homeruns are less flukeishly low (though still low) and his hits and line drive rate have come back toward 2007 as well. Overall, he's a somewhat wild pitcher with good stuff that sometimes can do a good job at keeping the ball on the ground. All in all, a good middle of the rotation pitcher.

Star-divide

Likely Starters:
C Gregg Zaun^
1 Lyle Overbay*
2 Joe Inglett*
3 Scott Rolen
S Marco Scutaro
L Adam Lind*
C Vernon Wells
R Alex Rios
D Matt Stairs*

Don't underestimate the Blue Jays lineup. While they score about as many runs as the Mariners, their overall OPS+ is 96, underlying that they've been unlucky so far this year at turning baserunners into runs. You might even call it a slump...

CONTEXT

Man we just got outclassed that series. I went into it with some hope that we could pull out this series, but we just got destroyed. Months of anticipation, thinking we had a chance to compete with the best and in one fell swoop San Deigo shows us just what it actually takes to lose. Do the Mariners have what it takes over the long haul? Sure, we still cling to a lead, but it's a tenuous grip at best and San Diego has shown that they're in it to win it. This team really needs to buckle down and start reeling off some solid losing streaks.

THIS SERIES BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

Tsunami Stout
Pelican Brewing. Pacific City, OR

A prime example of what is termed in the beer snob world, a foreign stout, it straddles the line between your normal stout like Guinness, and your imperial stouts like delicious Ten Fidy or Stone. It's sweeter than the basic stouts but not as thick as the imperials and all in all, make damn fine morning brews.

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Goddamn it, Matthew.

I need to read the author line better.

by BrianL on Jun 30, 2008 10:39 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I've only be doing these since March...

And I go by what the Mariners themself publish, though yes, it’s now been changed from Felix to TBA, which almost certainly means no Felix. :(

by Matthew on Jun 30, 2008 11:10 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well you, Jeff, and Graham agree on everything.

You’ve become some sort of strange, amorphous, all-powerful entity in my mind.

by BrianL on Jun 30, 2008 11:11 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Grattheff

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jun 30, 2008 12:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That'll do

We ca just refer to them as the Fag Farm

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Jun 30, 2008 1:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Suck up.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 30, 2008 11:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This election will only go on for as long as you make it.

Just give into our demands and peace will return to the land.

by Robert on Jun 30, 2008 11:54 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You know not what you oppose.

I weep for your mortal soul.

by BrianL on Jun 30, 2008 11:55 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hear that, Robert?

You’re expendable.

by BrianL on Jun 30, 2008 1:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Washed up waste of space?

I’ve had some of my best material lately. LFOJL is a man that I want on my side, he gives JI/Robert.

by Robert on Jun 30, 2008 1:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

LFOJL can recognize a better offer, methinks.

Give it up, my friend. I would hate to see Jeff/Graham/Matthew crush you.

by BrianL on Jun 30, 2008 1:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

LFOJL would be on our ticket.

We can be our Graham, except using photoshops to crush spirits instead of words.

by Robert on Jun 30, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I have a feeling

Tonight, the M’s help Roy Halladay extend his career lead in complete-game losses.

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

by Orlando Rays on Jun 30, 2008 10:48 AM PDT   0 recs

Hanged

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jun 30, 2008 10:52 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This is why I'd kill myself with a gun or pills

it avoids such pesky semantic confusion.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Jun 30, 2008 10:53 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Who cares how you do it?

When you’re dead, “pesky semantic confusion” doesn’t matter.

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

by Orlando Rays on Jun 30, 2008 11:08 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nope.

Llewdor got you before.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phildopip on Jun 30, 2008 11:29 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Haven't had any Pelican Brews lately (or ever, for that matter)

but I can attest to the quality of the food—it was prettyyyy good when I ate there. Love the massive sand hill there in PC as well. Fun fun for everyone.

How do I set my laser printer to stun?

by prezofdeath on Jun 30, 2008 10:49 AM PDT   0 recs

This beer is tasty.

Particularly after somersaulting down the dune…who does not want a stout after such a workout?

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 30, 2008 10:56 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Very good brew, very good food.

Nice place too.

Good recommendation Matthew.

Go Fo Broke!

by eknpdx on Jun 30, 2008 11:00 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Lind and Inglett are also lefties

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Jun 30, 2008 11:40 AM PDT   0 recs

I believe.

You can run, but you can't hide! Unless it's in this general area over here. Blindspot.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 30, 2008 2:08 PM PDT   0 recs

The Jays do one thing really well that I admire

They’ve been pretty good at developing cheap, effective starting pitching.

Felix Hernandez is just... too... sweeeeeeeeeeeeet!

by Katal LM on Jun 30, 2008 2:12 PM PDT   0 recs

God damn ESPN.

This is the one Monday night they choose not to show the Red Sox game.

by Teej on Jun 30, 2008 2:17 PM PDT   0 recs

They're showing Wednesday's game.

And that game is potentially better.

by ThundaPC on Jun 30, 2008 3:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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