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Q.  What is the usual "script" for Erasmo Ramirez?

A.  He paints with the fastball and uses two "plus" offspeed pitches to draw swinging strike threes.

That sounds cliche, but the healthy Erasmo Ramirez walked a mere 1.83 batters per nine innings in 2012.  He's got Rob-O-Tronic mechanics, simply Madduxian down the centerline, and his command (then) was truly elite.

He's one of a very few pitchers who can walk 2 men per game, and yet draw 7+ strikeouts (Doug Fister, Cliff Lee, Adam Wainwright, Hisashi Iwakuma, now David Price).  In 2012, he scored an 11.3% swinging strike rate -- compare Clayton Kershaw last year at 11.4%.  At his best, he's actually one of the 10-20 top swing-and-miss guys in baseball.

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Q.  Did Tuesday night's game follow this script?

A.  Not at all.  He had his "B" game out there, had all kinds of problems hitting his spots, missing lots of pitches wildly off the plate ...

He wound up with a 67% strike ratio, which is sky high.  But as you can clearly see, a lot of that was because the Angels were going after sucker pitches and fouling them off.  The strike ratio doesn't do justice to how much he labored.

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A Dog-Centric Date in Miami

Making sure that your special someone and your best friend get along is a big priority when it comes to successful dating. If push comes to shove, you’re certainly not going to get rid of your dog, so you’d better make sure that these two halves of your life get along. One way to do this is to make your next date a trip to the dog park. You can enjoy nature while your pet gets out and about. AmeliaEarhartPark is a five acre option that gives bigger dogs plenty of room to move.

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Dogs and Dating in Los Angeles

The city of Los Angeles is packed with people, so it can be hard sometimes for those that own dogs. The next time you’re looking to do something with your loved one, consider doubling up and making a dog park your destination. You can stand around getting to know each other while your best friend gets a little exercise. RunyonCanyonDogPark is one of the largest, with more than 90 acres of off-leash area and some truly amazing views of the city.

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