Series Preview: Seattle Mariners @ Cleveland Indians

by Matthew on Aug 29, 2008 12:15 AM PDT in Seattle Mariners Previews

Seattle: 50-83
Indians: 65-67

GAMES

Game 1: Felix Hernandez vs Jeremy Sowers*
Game 2: Jarrod Washburn* vs Anthony Reyes
Game 3: Carlos Silva vs Zach Jackson*

Jeremy Sowers is bad. Almost Miguel Batista bad. His control and missed bats rates are mediocre but not as horrible as his batted ball profile wherein he gives up line drives like a guy who gives up a lot of line drives resulting in numerous homeruns which, hey, aren't good. Meanwhile, the Indians don't have many left-handed bats so if Felix at all decides to grace us with a good day then he should be able to roll over.

Anthony Reyes has decided to so far pitch radically differently in the American League moving toward more groundballs and fewer missed bats. Of course, it's four starts. Hey, everyone, Jarrod Washburn is still here! He's still here! Yippee!!!!

Behold Zach Jackson, a project of the CC Sabathia trade and a small sample size wonder so far in his Cleveland career. He gets to face off against, oh god, Carlos Silva is back already? Screw that, I'm going to go witness physics graduate Jeff Francis take on some white guy in a Padres uniform.

Likely Starters:
C Kelly Shoppach
1 Ryan Garko
2 Asdrubal Cabrera^
3 Andy Marte
S Jhonny Peralta
L Ben Francisco
C Grady Sizemore*
R Shin-Soo Choo*/Franklin Gutierrez
D David Dellucci*

Shin-Soo Choo has become good again though almost strictly in a platoon role and overall, Cleveland's lineup isn't nearly as bad as one might suppose with the non-contributions of Travis Hafner and Victor Martinez. Kelly Shoppach has stepped in well for the Indians and Grady Sizemore continues his greatness.

CONTEXT

And so this series will draw August to a close and bring us to the final month of the season. A month with expanded rosters and hopefully some intriguing lineups and pitching match ups. Also, the Seahawks begin playing for real and the other football is into full swing as well. I'll be cheering like hell for the Red Sox and Mets to miss the playoffs.

THIS SERIES BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

Bodacious Black & Tan
Hoppin Frog. Akron, OH

A combination of Hoppin Frog's IPA and oatmeal imperial stout packaged in one. Black and tans are usually a bland mix, but paired with an IPA, there's an actual flavor to this mixture.

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Huh. That Black & Tan actually sounds pretty damned great.

Also, it’s good to see Anthony Reyes having some success. He’s a guy I’ve always thought was interesting and would’ve liked to see the M’s pick up.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 29, 2008 1:20 AM PDT reply actions

I prefer the black and tans

where you pour the tan in first, then using a spoon, pour the black on top so the two beers are separated like oil and water. I haven’t done it in a while and I’m sure there are better beers to use, but the classic Guiness/Bass black & tan was tasty.

by Jed MC on Aug 29, 2008 6:40 AM PDT up reply actions

Random Junk

- 1.5 games out from…that thing.
- 8 games were played yesterday (8/29). In those games, 6 away teams scored exactly 2 runs each (all resulting in a loss). 4 of those away teams lost 2-3. This doesn’t mean anything but oh my god we have both Washburn and Silva in this series!?

by ThundaPC on Aug 29, 2008 1:31 AM PDT reply actions

I hate reading game threads over at LGT.

Can never tell when one comment stops and another begins. It’s like a chorus of voices babbling over each other.

They have a similiar distaste for our preferred “subject line” style.

by Omerta on Aug 29, 2008 1:48 AM PDT reply actions

Yeah, well their green comment standards are ridiculously low.

And no profanity? What the fuckity fuck fuckeroo? To each their own, I suppose. I do like that they ask that people not jump straight into FanPosting, though.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 29, 2008 2:32 AM PDT up reply actions

But then we wouldn't have the opportunity

for the subsequent 80-100 post mocking said FanPost thread.

by Omerta on Aug 29, 2008 4:10 AM PDT up reply actions

Coming from LGT

I fucking hate not being able to swear over there. But I’m a big fan of not using subject lines.

So how many Indians series have been brought to you by a Great Lakes Brewing Company Beer? I recommend Burning River.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Aug 29, 2008 6:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Er,

Um, shouldn’t have capitalized “beer” there. Anti-shift.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Aug 29, 2008 6:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Beer should always be capitalized

as it is our lord and savior.

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

by pdb on Aug 29, 2008 6:57 AM PDT up reply actions

If this is true, why don't we recite the Beer Prayer at the beginning of each game thread?

by seattlebruin on Aug 29, 2008 7:05 AM PDT up reply actions

Who says I don't?

I just prefer to keep my faith to myself. My faith is between me and my liver.

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

by pdb on Aug 29, 2008 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions

You mean this one?

Our Lager,
Which art in barrels,
Hallowed be thy drink,
Thy will be drunk,
(I will be drunk),
At home as I am in the tavern.
Give us this day, our foamy head,
And forgive us our spillages,
As we forgive those who spill against us,
And lead us not into incarceration,
But deliver us from hangovers.
For thine is the beer,
the bitter and the lager,
For ever and ever,
BARMEN!

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Aug 29, 2008 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs