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Series Preview: Detroit Tigers @ Seattle Mariners

Seattle: 33-51
Tigers: 42-42

GAMES

Game 1: Carlos Silva vs Justin Verlander
Game 2: Erik Bedard* vs Kenny Rogers*
Game 3: R.A. Dickey vs Armando Galarraga
Game 4: Ryan Rowland-Smith* vs Nate Robertson*

Justin Verlander's first eight starts: 49IP, 30K, 28BB+HBP, 7HR
Justin Verlander's last nine starts: 59IP, 48K, 25BB+HBP, 3HR

Of course, two of those nine starts were against us and another three against the dregs of the NL West, so take it for what it's worth, but his velocity has also returned partially so if he was battling an injury at the start of the season he seems recovered from it at this point.

Kenny Rogers has reached the end of the line. His strikeout rate has plunged and his walks risen to the point that he's walked more than struck out on the year and in addition his groundball peak of last year has regressed heavily down to 43% from the 50% local maxima of 2007.

Armando Galarraga is nearly the epitome of average American League starting pitcher if it weren't for his .233 BABIP. Nate Robertson is exceedingly close to the being the same pitcher Galarraga is except with the opposite luck, victim to a .353 BABIP. Here's how similar they are:

Name Ball Call Swing IF GB FB LD HR/BIA
Robertson 36.9% 18.0% 7.5% 6.77% 31.2% 22.1% 14.5% 6.77%
Galarraga 36.9% 17.9% 7.9% 6.36% 34.2% 17.9% 14.9% 6.20%

 

 

 

 

Pretty similar huh?

Star-divide

Likely Starters:
C Ivan Rodriguez
1 Miguel Cabrera
2 Placido Polanco
3 Carlos Guillen^
S Edgar Renteria
L Marcus Thames
C Curtis Granderson*
R Magglio Ordonez
D Gary Sheffield

Not a lot of lefty hitters available to the Tigers so while that's good news for Carlos Silva, it's bad news for Bedard and Rowland-Smith. I guess it's something to hope that Carlos Silva can pitch like he did in 2005 the rest of this season and maybe a new wizard GM can offload him in the winter or possibly after 2009.

CONTEXT

It's Fourth of July weekend and there's several promotions going on at the Safe so I expect to see a large family-oriented crowd at all four games. I'm staying far away, most likely about 2.5 miles away to be exact, at Seattle Center, drinking my way to enough strength for another two months until Seahawks. If international beer festivals are of interest to you, I would encourage you to stop by and patronize the many breweries.

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Kick ass

A four game series

by Robert on Jul 3, 2008 11:15 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kick ass

Dickey time on Saturday

(Felix + Loafie + fruit salad + salsa dance) / Surprised Jeff = ?

by JI on Jul 3, 2008 11:22 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hee hee.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kick ass

Hyphen gets another start

by Robert on Jul 3, 2008 11:25 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Since this is brought to us by the beerfest,

anyone have a suggestion for a good “all day” beer to get me through the fourth tommorrow?

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 12:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Victory Prima Pale?

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Prima Pils.

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

As in Pilsner?

Where might I find said beer in time for the 4th?

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, it's a Pilsner.

I got it at the Ballard Market in a single bottle. I know Whole Foods carries it, as well. It’s one of the best Pilsners I’ve ever had; light, crisp, the perfect all day summer beer. If you’re unable to find it, there’s always Lagunitas Pils and Paulaner.

Or, to go in a different direction, how’s about:

I know I’m in the minority on this one, but I love this stuff. Great at a party, and widely available. Never my first choice, but a solid summertime fall-back.

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Little far away for me, but I can look up in the Everett area.

I can’t read the second suggestion, except for “LTD”.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's what it's called.

Full Sail LTD. You’d recognize it if you saw it.

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Full Sail makes some decent beers,

maybe I’ll look for that one. I think they have them at Top Foods, or I could try Central Market.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Central Market might have Prima Pils.

It’s the same chain as Ballard Market. But both places will definitely have LTD.

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eh

I wasn’t hugely impressed. It’s a belgian wheat-style summer ale, but some extra orange coriander flavor picks it up. There’s a little extra malt too, over what I would expect out of a standard Blue Moon belgian wheat. It’s not a bad choice, but it’s too heavy for an all day summer and too light for anything I usually prefer for pure flavor.

Free Stephen Awesome Strasburg!

by thejew4u on Jul 3, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm.

Then what would you suggest?

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Two recommendations

Don’t let the girly packaging fool you, but Buffalo Bill’s Orange Blossom Cream Ale is the best “new” beer I’ve tried this summer (don’t think it’s a seasonal, but I didn’t see it in the grocery stores until about a month ago). Great body, orange creamsicle flavor without tasting more like a Mike’s than a beer. The cream isn’t potent like a Boddington’s either, just a nice touch to add some great texture.

Also, Deschutes’ Twilight Ale is decent, but it’s a little hoppier than most summer ales which might be why I like it above the competition. That said, still prefer the slightly fuller bodied Mirror Pond from them.

Free Stephen Awesome Strasburg!

by thejew4u on Jul 3, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There are two differnt LTD's.

The green one is as you described. The orange one is totally different.

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe I'll get both and have a "sampler pack".

I’m actually hoping my buddy that works at Diamond Knot shows up, he always brings really cool micros. Last summer he had a black pepper beer that was a lot better than it sounds.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Diamond Knot is great.

I love their IPA.

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My friend bartends for them, and is going to start distributing for them as well.

It’s pretty cool, he brings sampler packs to our softball games a couple times a year.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a bottle of the orange right in front of me

Pretty sure we’re talking about the same one… Haven’t tried the green yet.

Free Stephen Awesome Strasburg!

by thejew4u on Jul 3, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I should probably make sure I read comments correctly before responding to them.

The green is the one I was pushing originally.

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, gotcha

Threw me off with the picture of the orange bottle in the original comment.

Free Stephen Awesome Strasburg!

by thejew4u on Jul 5, 2008 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm so going to do that.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 3, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That might be a felony.

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Might?

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Depends if you get caught.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking about those little black snakes.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol penis butt

(Felix + Loafie + fruit salad + salsa dance) / Surprised Jeff = ?

by JI on Jul 3, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eh???

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So are marshmallows, your point?

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't say that I have.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Danger!

My friend cratered his back yard with one of those and the shrapnel messed his house and deck up.

by Sec 108 on Jul 3, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Back in the day my best friends Dad was a truck driver,

and he’d bring us the illegal stuff from all over the country. We used to get into fireworks wars with the punk kids across the street. Needless to say, we were always in possession of the better weaponry.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you light them first?

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 3, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think most little boys did that.

We shot the bottle rockets, roman candles, and also threw fire crackers at each other. Good times.

by Jed MC on Jul 3, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bottle rockets aren't too accurate.

It is hard to properly time a fire cracker, and roman candles only leave a little burn that heals. My dad bought it all for my brother and I and then would let us roam the neighborhood.

by Jed MC on Jul 3, 2008 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

Lined 3 of them up on a makeshift crossbow and fired them at my friends. I also used to play artillery shell football.

by Robert on Jul 3, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Those would be a bit tough to aim I would think.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This reminds me of an awesome song

Bottle Rocket War – Pain. I wonder if there is a video…

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Jul 3, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I work alone.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If I see you at the beer fest Saturday

I will buy Robert 120 Minute IPA just so I can hear the details of what followed recapped after he gets out of jail.

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am in 100 percent favor of people buying me a drink

regardless of the time i will spend in jail

by Robert on Jul 3, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Drinking a pint of 120 Minute

is, in terms of alcohol content, like drinking a pint of Jager.

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I did this once

I ended up at a rap concert taking pictures of my friends 15 year old sister’s ass.

by Robert on Jul 3, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I...

nope, I’m not touching this one.

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well seeing as how she was 15...

Yeah, I’m still not entirely comfortable here.

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still 15.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its ok

Matthew knows a 19 year old

by Robert on Jul 3, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They put a lot of crazy shit in milk these days.

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope you're under 18 then.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They have laws for a reason, dude.

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh man I was better off just leaving this one alone.

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

To curtail our freedoms.

(Felix + Loafie + fruit salad + salsa dance) / Surprised Jeff = (9=8)

by JI on Jul 3, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And?

:)

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, I plan on doing it myself.

Just for the purposes of illustration.

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or in other terms

1 12oz bottle of 120 min = 4+ shots of 80-proof vodka

by Matthew on Jul 3, 2008 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had a 90 Minute after work on an empty stomach.

It has half the alcohol of the 120 Minute, and it still gave me a hangover a few hours later.

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Un-aged 120 Minute is apparently undrinkable.

I’m probably going to regret it, but I have to try it.

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I disagree.

I had a bottle of 2008 vintage out of curiosity. You can taste that it’s strong, but there’s a ton of hops in there too. I actually fairly enjoyed it, but I am cellaring the rest of my stock.

by Matthew on Jul 3, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like hops more than most people I know.

I have a feeling I’ll like it after reading this. Cool.

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bitch, I'm next in the LL line of succession.

(Felix + Loafie + fruit salad + salsa dance) / Surprised Jeff = (9=8)

by JI on Jul 3, 2008 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does that mean they send Madonna to meet one of us?

(Felix + Loafie + fruit salad + salsa dance) / Surprised Jeff = (9=8)

by JI on Jul 3, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only if A-Rod can tag along.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Threesome?

(Felix + Loafie + fruit salad + salsa dance) / Surprised Jeff = (9=8)

by JI on Jul 3, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If that's your wish.

Although I think I just puked in my mouth a little.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Needs more Jeter

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 3, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nothing needs more Jeter.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This guy?

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 Jul 3, 2008 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is that the mouse guy from the green mile?

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup.

Michael Jeter.

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 Jul 3, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Never knew his name before.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tumbleweeds............

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 3:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I've actually had to do work today.

WTF?

As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball.

by acblue on Jul 3, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too.

Gotta do twice as much today since my office is closed tomorrow.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is about the 5th time I've screwed up on that today.

I don’t know what my problem is.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Drunk.

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 Jul 3, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not yet, but hoping to be soon after I leave work.

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HA HA!

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by Thingray on Jul 3, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fail.

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 Jul 3, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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