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Series Preview: Anaheim Angels @ Seattle Mariners

Seattle: 51-79
Anaheim: 63-68

MARINERS Δ Ms ANGELS EDGE
HITTING (wOBA)
-147.1 (30th) -9.4 -32.3 (24th) Anaheim
FIELDING (UZR) 10.8 (9th) 0.0 -24.6 (26th) Seattle
ROTATION (tRA)
13.7 (12th) 0.3 -16.8 (23rd) Seattle
BULLPEN (tRA)
-27.6 (29th) 1.3 -1.9 (17th) Anaheim
OVERALL(RAA)
-150.2 (27th) -7.9 -75.6 (23rd) ANAHEIM

 

 

 

 

 

Last year the average tRA for an American League starting pitcher was 4.94. This year it is 4.46. It has actually dipped lower than the National League which fell to 4.56 from 4.60. A nearly half run drop for the entire league is pretty large and not entirely our fault. It does make it harder for our starters to distinguish themselves.

Mon Aug 30, 19:10: David Pauley vs. Ervin Santana

Tue Aug 31, 19:10: Felix Hernandez vs. Dan Haren

Wed Sep 01, 19:10: Jason Vargas* vs. Trevor Bell

Oh hells yeah, September! Finally. 

In case you were wondering how Dan Haren has been doing since coming back to the AL, the answer is good. The good news is that he hasn't been too good. His strikeouts have predictably fallen and he's missing many fewer bats. His FIPs are nearly identical between Arizona and Anaheim, but his xFIP has risen to well over 4. It's a small sample, but hey we gotta hope for something in 2011. Damn you, Diamondbacks.

Trevor Bell hasn't allowed a home run yet this season in the rotation and just one while he was in the bullpen. Make him pay uhhh... hopefully soon to be called up Rainiers.

Seriously, go to hell Arizona. You have dumb management. 

David Pauley Felix Hernandez Jason Vargas
Pitch % Sp K BB GB
Fastball 44% 89 20 65 55
Change 20% 83 70 50 55
Curve 16% 76 70 25 80
Sinker 11% 89 20 65 70
Slider 9% 83 50 75 70
Overall -- -- 50 45 70
Pitch % Sp K BB GB
Fastball 68% 94 75 60 75
Curve 13% 83 60 50 75
Change 10% 88 75 75 80
Slider 8% 87 75 65 75
Overall -- -- 75 65 75
Pitch % Sp K BB GB
Fastball 40% 87 50 40 30
Sinker 27% 86 30 65 35
Change 24% 80 75 70 35
Slider 6% 83 20 35 35
Overall -- -- 50 60 30

Ervin Santana Dan Haren Trevor Bell
Pitch % Sp K BB GB
Fastball 57% 93 45 55 45
Slider 35% 83 75 60 25
Change 7% 85 40 55 50
Overall -- -- 70 65 30
Pitch % Sp K BB GB
Fastball 41% 91 50 70 30
Sinker 18% 88 75 65 40
Slider 14% 84 70 75 75
Curve 14% 79 50 80 50
Change 13% 85 80 65 75
Overall -- -- 75 75 45
Pitch % Sp K BB GB
Fastball 41% 92 35 20 45
Sinker 24% 92 30 75 50
Slider 19% 85 35 65 60
Change 11% 85 60 45 25
Overall -- -- 30 45 45