Game 12, Tigers at Mariners

Dave · April 17, 2010 at 5:00 pm · Filed Under Mariners 

Verlander vs Rowland-Smith, 6:10 pm.

On paper, this isn’t a very good match-up for the M’s. The Tigers line-up is pretty right-handed, so even though RRS doesn’t demonstrate a big platoon split, this is still not really the kind of line-up you want him facing. Verlander, of course, is one of the best pitchers in the game, and capable of throwing zeros at the M’s as long as he stays in. If the M’s hack at too many of his fastballs and give him easy outs, they have very little chance of winning. They have to make him work, get his pitch count up, and try to win the game against Detroit’s bullpen.

Ichiro, RF
Figgins, 2B
Gutierrez, CF
Lopez, 2B
Griffey, DH
Bradley, LF
Kotchman, 1B
Moore, C
Wilson, SS

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184 Responses to “Game 12, Tigers at Mariners”

  1. Busch T. Coug on April 17th, 2010 8:29 pm

    I’m sure he could still figure it out

  2. Ragin_canajun on April 17th, 2010 8:29 pm

    I still have to do a double take every time I see a Mariner actually walking… its a strange new world…

  3. Dirk on April 17th, 2010 8:31 pm

    My fantasy team wants this to stay close for the Aardsma Save. The Mariner fan in me wants this to get blown open and bat around. Really I’ll just take a win.

  4. Paul B on April 17th, 2010 8:32 pm

    I’m pretty sure we get yelled at for results based analysis.

    OK, but that wasn’t analysis. It was just results.

  5. ZVAZDA on April 17th, 2010 8:32 pm

    Dirk –
    You should be rooting for a two run homer!

  6. fiftyone on April 17th, 2010 8:34 pm

    Proof that even if you sling it 101 mph, the baserunner can still abuse you!
    And Frankie goes to Hollywood yet again.

  7. Carson on April 17th, 2010 8:35 pm

    Ya know, that trade looks better and better everyday, Mr. Zduriencik.

  8. Paul L on April 17th, 2010 8:35 pm

    DTFT is fast becoming my favorite Mariner.

  9. Paul B on April 17th, 2010 8:35 pm

    Wow. Nice slide by Figgins.

  10. ndrfx on April 17th, 2010 8:37 pm

    Jr. making contact with 101 mph fastball? Nice!

  11. scottg02 on April 17th, 2010 8:37 pm

    Consistently hitting triple digits…

  12. Dirk on April 17th, 2010 8:37 pm

    OK, but that wasn’t analysis. It was just results.

    Good Point. Also, I agree with your original post, I just don’t like getting “virtually” yelled at…

  13. Breadbaker on April 17th, 2010 8:37 pm

    It’s a sad thing when Junior comes up against Zumaya and I don’t think he has a chance to pull one.

  14. scottg02 on April 17th, 2010 8:39 pm

    It’s a sad thing when Junior comes up against Zumaya and I don’t think he has a chance to pull one.

    Pretty good at bad, damn near pulled it.

  15. Paul B on April 17th, 2010 8:39 pm

    Junior made contact and got the ball in the air to the outfield, though. He didn’t look overmatched.

  16. Dirk on April 17th, 2010 8:40 pm

    How the hell was Bonds crushing balls at age 40 and Jr looks like he couldn’t hit American legion pitching. Oh wait. Never mind.

  17. fiftyone on April 17th, 2010 8:40 pm

    Yeah Breadbaker. This park was built for Griffey 2000, not Griffey 2010… as demonstrated by that almost-dangerous flyout to center.

  18. Kazinski on April 17th, 2010 8:41 pm

    It’s a sad thing when Junior comes up against Zumaya and I don’t think he has a chance to pull one.

    He hit a solid line drive right up the middle, nothing wrong with that except it was right at the centerfielder. If he was a millisecond later it would have gone in the left center gap and scored Gutierrez.

  19. Dirk on April 17th, 2010 8:43 pm

    How the hell was Bonds crushing balls at age 40 and Jr looks like he couldn’t hit American legion pitching. Oh wait. Never mind.

    I have no actual idea what Junior looked like hitting there as I’m “watching” the game on gameday. It did feel good to say however…

  20. Breadbaker on April 17th, 2010 8:44 pm

    Nice positioning, Milton.

  21. georgmi on April 17th, 2010 8:46 pm

    FIVE HUNDRED!!!

  22. Paul B on April 17th, 2010 8:47 pm

    Hello, .500!

  23. ZVAZDA on April 17th, 2010 8:47 pm

    I hope the Mariners making it to .500 puts DMZ in such a good mood that he churns out a sci-fi book so we can all go buy it.

  24. fiftyone on April 17th, 2010 8:47 pm

    Outstanding win. They’re all good wins… but this one was especially satisfying.

  25. Breadbaker on April 17th, 2010 8:47 pm

    Well, the team was designed for Safeco.

  26. Dirk on April 17th, 2010 8:48 pm

    Now I can play PS3 in peace

  27. Busch T. Coug on April 17th, 2010 8:49 pm

    RR-S FTW

  28. Glen on April 17th, 2010 8:49 pm

    The sky is falling!

    Oh, wait, I thought this was last week.

  29. okinawadave on April 17th, 2010 8:51 pm

    This is why we don’t make comments about dumping Cliff Lee when we open the season 2-6.

  30. earinc on April 17th, 2010 8:52 pm

    Can Ian Snell complete the cycle? Hope so.

  31. Flowin on April 17th, 2010 8:57 pm

    Can Ian Snell complete the cycle? Hope so.

    Don’t hold your breath.

  32. rsrobinson on April 17th, 2010 9:03 pm

    Sweet win for the M’s. Good to see Ichiro getting into a groove.

  33. kyoko on April 17th, 2010 9:10 pm

    WHAT A MAN! WHAT A GAME! WHAT A HIT!

  34. joser on April 17th, 2010 9:16 pm

    Better yet, the Rangers lost (and have lost 3 in a row), so the M’s are now in 2nd place in the division.

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