Seattle: 50-83
Indians: 65-67
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.
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.
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.
Aaron Campeau - August 29, 2008
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.
Jed MC - August 29, 2008
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!?
ThundaPC - August 29, 2008
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.
Omerta - August 29, 2008
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.
Aaron Campeau - August 29, 2008
But then we wouldn't have the opportunity
for the subsequent 80-100 post mocking said FanPost thread.
Omerta - August 29, 2008
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.
nickjs21 - August 29, 2008
Er,
Um, shouldn’t have capitalized “beer” there. Anti-shift.
nickjs21 - August 29, 2008
Beer should always be capitalized
as it is our lord and savior.
pdb - August 29, 2008
If this is true, why don't we recite the Beer Prayer at the beginning of each game thread?
seattlebruin - August 29, 2008
Who says I don't?
I just prefer to keep my faith to myself. My faith is between me and my liver.
pdb - August 29, 2008
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!
PositivePaul - August 29, 2008
My favorite Ben Franklin quote:
Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
Jed MC - August 29, 2008
Hopfen und Malz -- Gott erhalt's!
PositivePaul - August 29, 2008
Oh this is going to be a fun game threading weekend.
Kirsten Schlewitz - August 29, 2008
When Sowers was ridiculously good
in 2006, was that a fluke? I remember him being very very very good and having a pretty good xFIP. What does tRA say about him?
dbroncos31 - August 29, 2008
6.67
StatCorner is your friend.
2006 – 4.85, tRA+ 105
seattlebruin - August 29, 2008
That came off unintenedly assholish, sorry 'bout that
seattlebruin - August 29, 2008
Thanks man, I was in a rush this morning
dbroncos31 - August 29, 2008
Matthew, Graham,
this is kind of a dumb question (well, really a dumb question), but the park factors you list are the chances of the occurrence of a given event, correct?
Has there been any discussion to park-adjusting the values of each event as well? I remember Jeff mentioning a while back that RFK, I think, reduced the value of line drives or something.
seattlebruin - August 29, 2008
What the hell happened to Travis Hafner?
Is his story one of old players skills that just deteriorated quickly?
I used to love watching him hit, but he is terrible now.
Sec 108 - August 29, 2008
It's so strange
it’s not like he was Adam Dunn
JI - August 29, 2008
I think he's had shoulder issues that have put him on and off the DL.
Jed MC - August 29, 2008
old player skills plus injuries.
He might not be finished, but it doesn’t look good.
Matthew - August 29, 2008
The beer selection reminds me... if anyone who likes beer is ever in Vegas
Aside from the Crown & Anchor Pub, also go to the Freakin’ Frog, as they have about 120 different brews.
Gomez - August 29, 2008
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