Open Thread: Game 80 - San Diego Padres

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 7:39 PM PDT in News

San Diego (44-33) vs. LA Dodgers (45-34) 7:40pm

Lineups:

San Diego

Brian Giles RF .276/.347/.347
Marcus Giles 2B .257/.333/.358
Adrián González 1B .282/.352/.506
Mike Cameron CF .264/.324/.444
Michael Barrett C .227/.227/.273
Khalil Greene SS .242/.276/.477
Kevin Kouzmanoff 3B .217/.279/.374
José Cruz LF .264/.346/.401
Chris Young P .087/.250/.087

LA Dodgers

Rafael Furcal SS .272/.339/.348
Juan Pierre CF .272/.304/.321
Russell Martin C .299/.365/.480
Jeff Kent 2B .266/.353/.452
Luis González LF .301/.393/.500
Nomar Garciaparra 3B .266/.306/.321
James Loney 1B .476/.500/.881
Matt Kemp RF .421/.452/.509
Hong-Chih Kuo P .200/.200/.800

Pitching Matchup:

Chris Young	vs	Hong-Chih Kuo
7	W	1
3	L	3
2.08	ERA	6.33
90.2	IP	27.0
8.08	K/9	8
3.49	BB/9	3.67
0.3	HR/9	0.67

Prior to the game, Marlon Anderson was DFAed to make room for Chin Hui Tsao on the active roster. Anderson leaves the Dodgers with a 162 OPS+, the record for any Dodger with at least 100 plate appearances.

With the loss of Anderson, the Dodgers once again have only four outfielders on the active roster.

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Food

It took me three minutes to microwave dinner and make a drink. It went from 2-1 to 5-2 in that time span.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 9:06 PM PDT reply actions

A Goal

Let's beat Gaslamp Ball in at least one gamethread this series.

It beats watching this game.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

Don't You

Why on Earth would they play Don't You Forget About Me after a single?

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 9:21 PM PDT reply actions

Oh Boy

It's Hendrickson time!

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 9:29 PM PDT reply actions

JP

That Juan Pierre is a sparkplug, I'll tell you wut.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

Re

It's so baffling seeing Pierre's helmet come off and seeing a hat underneath.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

So Confusing

We have five stolen bases, yet we're losing. What's the deal with that?

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 9:50 PM PDT reply actions

Sometimes

I wish I could hate Mark Hendrickson to death.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 9:52 PM PDT reply actions

Luis Gonzalez

Gonzalez struck out only 23 times prior to tonight. He's now up to 26.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:01 PM PDT reply actions

roster

Since nitpicking roster moves seems less painful than paying attention to the game, I have some questions. Why are there three third basemen on the active roster? Four if you count Olmedo, who makes up in girth what he lacks in actual ability to play third.

Does this mean that Abreu has gone from solid second base prospect to third baseman of the future to utility infielder in the span of a month? I am so confused.

Also, isn't Anderson really a second baseman, in spite of his weird stint last year?

by dan310 on Jun 29, 2007 10:10 PM PDT reply actions

Re

He became an outfielder since he's pretty bad at the whole second base thing.

I'm really confused about the whole roster situation. If I had to guess, it's that Ned can't bring himself to send down a guy hitting .270, unless it's James Loney.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions

abreu

eh, i don't really care if he gets sent back down.

but i will still root for him to take over ramon's spot and make him our next DFA victim.

by westside23 on Jun 29, 2007 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Re

I disagree, Abreu is far from a finished product, and he needs to play everyday to develop the necessary skills to be a useful player.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions

i agree

he needs to play everyday, im just saying i'd choose him to remain on the team over ramon.

in other news, joe beimel has finally cut his hair.

by westside23 on Jun 29, 2007 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Re

And thus removing the only thing I could possibly like about him.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions

also

for some reason when abreu first came up ned proclaimed him to be the most talented guy in vegas...not loney, not kemp, not even poor delwyn young. no, abreu. somehow, i feel loney and kemp are more talented, but their batting averages were lower in vegas at the time.

by westside23 on Jun 29, 2007 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions

You think. . .

Loney's out of the woods yet? Ned sure loves sending him down. Tough call which he likes more, screwing with Loney, or trading backup catchers. He sure can trade him some backup catchers.

by Andrew Shimmin on Jun 30, 2007 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions

nomar

Defensive spectrum my foot.

by dan310 on Jun 29, 2007 10:13 PM PDT reply actions

Re

One great play, I'm convinced.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Sample Size Shmample Shmize

Web gems/game is the only defensive metric that matters. After tonight Nomar should be universally regarded as the best defensive third baseman of the year.

by dan310 on Jun 29, 2007 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Re

I'll have to start tracking that.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Whoo!

I believe some people call this a rally.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:30 PM PDT reply actions

Bleg

I'm getting really tired of Kevin Towers mishmash of relievers becoming dominant.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:32 PM PDT reply actions

Royce

Me thinks taking this guy over Joe Blanton was a mistake.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:34 PM PDT reply actions

Okay

Gaslamp Ball has 230 more comments on us, we can do this.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:36 PM PDT reply actions

Nomar

Well, I don't know about you guys, but I think Nomar is back.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:38 PM PDT reply actions

Nomar

He's a wiz with the glove and an RBI machine.

by dan310 on Jun 29, 2007 10:38 PM PDT reply actions

Re

MVP. I think so.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Rally Time!

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:39 PM PDT reply actions

Need Drink Ideas

Have large variety of alcohol available. Will take suggestions for drink.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:44 PM PDT reply actions

Miracles Can Happen

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:44 PM PDT reply actions

Yes!

Yet another steak for Kemp!

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:45 PM PDT reply actions

I was afraid

Kemp was going to strike out four times...thankfully he just grounded out.

by westside23 on Jun 29, 2007 10:50 PM PDT reply actions

Re

I can't believe the organization frets so much his strikeouts when he was leading the organization in average a week ago.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Promo

"Loaded with marquee names!" Let's keep focusing on Nomar.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:51 PM PDT reply actions

well we are

a veritable all-star team circa 2002. nomar! kent! gonzo! dlowe! schmidt! (oh wait...)

by westside23 on Jun 29, 2007 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow!

I've heard of them! Let's all go to Dodger Stadium to watch! I don't think it's a huge coincidence that I've yet to go to a game this year.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions

even my poor mother

who i took to a game and knows nothing about baseball, noted that there aren't any stars on this dodger squad. it was astounding that she knew this.

by westside23 on Jun 29, 2007 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Commando Eagle

Vinny totally blew the monster truck promo. It's "You'll pay for the whole seat! But you'll only need the edge!"

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:51 PM PDT reply actions

Mike

In a few months, Cameron will get a new contract for less money than pierre got, and then I will sigh

by dan310 on Jun 29, 2007 10:57 PM PDT reply actions

Re

If you're using "made less than Pierre, but is better" as a bench mark, the next four offseasons are going to be very depressing.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Kuo

not throwing as hard as he was last year, that could be part of his problem. Is he maybe still hurt?

by westside23 on Jun 29, 2007 10:57 PM PDT reply actions

Re

It wouldn't shock me if he was.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions

The Hoff

They should just play TNT when Hoffman comes out, that should throw him off a little.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 11:01 PM PDT reply actions

Good Start

Good start.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 11:02 PM PDT reply actions

alright 2 run jack here russ

by westside23 on Jun 29, 2007 11:03 PM PDT reply actions

Re

Dang. Martin needs to be a little more magical.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions

or not...

left up to kent. ugh.

by westside23 on Jun 29, 2007 11:04 PM PDT reply actions

Kent

Kent needs to change his song from Defy You. Three years is enough, and I don't think anyone remembers that.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 11:05 PM PDT reply actions

Kent!

Kent! Anyway, I don't think anyone remembers the song Defy You. Hell, it's back from when I was really into The Offspring, and that was five plus years ago.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 11:06 PM PDT reply actions

Crud

Well, that's just about the most depressing way to end that game.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 11:07 PM PDT reply actions

Drinks

I should get hammered during the game more often. I've been more into this game than I have been for a while.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 11:07 PM PDT reply actions

dang

Does this mean I can go back to hating Gonzo?

by dan310 on Jun 29, 2007 11:09 PM PDT reply actions

Re

I never stopped. Well, not hate, but not actively enjoy either.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah, but

It's harder to be down on him when he's carrying the offence.

by dan310 on Jun 29, 2007 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Re

Fortunately, my hate can last ages. I hate Joe Beimel just as much as the day he came up.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow

That really is fortunate.

by dan310 on Jun 29, 2007 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Third Guy

The guy I don't recognize on Dodgers post game is questioning starting Kemp.

That deserves a paddlin'.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 11:11 PM PDT reply actions

Who?

Ryan ONeil's son?

by westside23 on Jun 29, 2007 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Re

You know, not Steve Lyons or Kevin Kennedy.

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Patrick O'Neill, Ryan O'Neill's son.

by westside23 on Jun 29, 2007 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Final Stolen Base Counts

Dodgers -5
Padres - 0

Dodgers...lose?

by Andrew on Jun 29, 2007 11:14 PM PDT reply actions

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Pos	No	Player	2012 Salary
C	17	Ellis	$490,000
1B	7	Loney	$6,375,000
2B	14	Ellis	$2,500,000
3B	5	Uribe	$8,000,000
SS	9	Gordon	$485,000
LF	23	Abreu	$401,311
CF	27	Kemp	$10,000,000
RF	16	Ethier	$10,950,000

OF	10	Gwynn	$850,000
IF	12	Sellers	$481,000
OF/1B	33	Van Slyke	$388,197
2B/3B	3	Kennedy	$800,000
C	18	Treanor	$850,000

SP	22	Kershaw	$6,000,000
SP	58	Billingsley	$9,000,000
SP	29	Lilly	$12,000,000
SP	44	Harang	$3,000,000
SP	35	Capuano	$3,000,000

CL	74	Jansen	$491,000
RHP	52	Lindblom	$483,000
RHP	51	Belisario	$414,426
RHP	54	Guerra	$488,000
RHP	28	Wright	$900,000
LHP	57	Elbert	$488,500
RHP	60	Coffey	$1,000,000

DL	55	Guerrier	$4,750,000
DL	6	Hairston	$2,250,000
DL	21	Rivera	$4,000,000
60DL	36	Hawksworth	$495,000
60DL	41	De La Rosa	$485,000

AAA	13	DeJesus	$86,648
AA	50	Eovaldi	$7,885
AAA	56	Antonini	$7,869

		Manny	$8,087,432	deferred
		Andruw	$3,375,000	deferred
		Pierre	$3,050,000	deferred
		Furcal	$3,000,000	deferred
		Kuroda	$2,000,000	deferred
		Garland	$1,500,000	option buyout
		Blake	$1,250,000	option buyout
DFA	66	MacDougal	$650,000

Totals			$114,830,268
For more detailed information, click here.
Current 40-man roster count: 42 (incl. De La Rosa & Hawksworth)

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