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Game Thread 7/1: Houston Astros

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Los Angeles @ Houston


So for the seventh time, something keeps me from watching a Kershaw start. I'm starting to get really tired of this.

Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Houston Astros

07/01/08 5:05 PM PDT

Los Angeles DodgersHouston Astros
Matt Kemp - CF Michael Bourn - CF
Delwyn Young - LF Hunter Pence - RF
Russell Martin - C Lance Berkman - 1B
Jeff Kent - 2B Carlos Lee - LF
James Loney - 1B Miguel Tejada - SS
Andy LaRoche - 3B Mark Loretta - 2B
Andre Ethier - RF Ty Wigginton - 3B
Luis Maza - SS Humberto Quintero - C
Clayton Kershaw - P Wandy Rodriguez - P

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Sadly, yes.

It doesn’t help that I really hate that name.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 5:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Fortunately for you that is a nick with planned obsolescence and is no longer applicable for those of us that get out of the company basement from time to time.

by El Lay Dave on Jul 1, 2008 5:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey I missed at least one of those starts because I went to go see The Roots. I’m not wearing a polo with the company logo on it yet.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m sorry I haven’t been here more often lately. I just got Netflix. And Netflix Watch Instantly is addicting. I know that I’m “The Party,” and things aren’t as lively here without me.

by Tango and Cash on Jul 1, 2008 5:31 PM PDT   0 recs

I’ve watched like four complete games in the last month, so I’m just as guilty

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So ummmm…something happened. What?

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 5:38 PM PDT   0 recs

You mean Luis Maza (the Mace) whacking the poor Houston C on the melon with his backswing?

by El Lay Dave on Jul 1, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Does LaRoche have to hit a homer tonight to stay in the lineup?

by Tango and Cash on Jul 1, 2008 5:46 PM PDT   0 recs

Maybe two. Torre does seem to notice that DeWitt’s been bad for almost 150 PA now, so that’s nice.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He has to AVOID hitting a HR to stay in the lineup. Kid hits HR, kid sits. Torre rules.

by El Lay Dave on Jul 1, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dear Young Master Kershaw,

You will not win favor with Mr. Torre by walking the #8 hitter with one out.

by El Lay Dave on Jul 1, 2008 5:53 PM PDT   0 recs

Or if you grow long hair.

by Tango and Cash on Jul 1, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Why does Beimel have to shave when Russ seems to be making an effort to look as terrible as possible.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Because Torre plays favorites?

by Tango and Cash on Jul 1, 2008 6:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

But Beimel’s been there before.

I also don’t approve of Ethier’s “F-it, I ain’t shaving till Friday” look.

I have way too many facial hair related conversations when watching baseball.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 6:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You would’ve thought that Alyssa Milano would’ve told Martin to shave. But maybe she likes facial hair. Zito, Pavano, and Penny all had facial hair at certain points.

by Tango and Cash on Jul 1, 2008 6:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It’s comforting that at least one person on this team can hit.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 5:57 PM PDT   0 recs

Tonight's line up is mind boggling

I mean I guess it makes sense sort of in a baseball traditionalist way, but still.

Torre was such a lousy choice of manager for this team.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Jul 1, 2008 6:01 PM PDT   0 recs

I actually approve of the lineup.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 6:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah I saw your post

I guess I’m not sold on Kemp in the lead off spot.

I guess given who is healthy if they aren’t going to bat Martin lead off then Kemp probably does make the most sense.

I hope Furcal is healthy soon.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Jul 1, 2008 6:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

At least the eight best players are playing. That’s all I can ask for.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 6:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And the Astros are still starting Wiggles. So it’s like a double win for us.

by Tango and Cash on Jul 1, 2008 6:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Do they have anyone better? Honest question.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 6:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I doubt it. But I’m just amused that they traded for Wiggles in the first place. And I just like to bring him up so I can call him Wiggles.

by Tango and Cash on Jul 1, 2008 6:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

But he can hit home runs and play like six positions really badly. How could you pass on that?

Who’d they trade anyway, Wheeler?

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And he’s hitting a lot better than our third baseman, and I feel bad about that.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Correct.

Also, if you type in “Wiggles” into baseball reference, some baseball player from the 20’s-30’s pops up.

by Tango and Cash on Jul 1, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hitting home runs and playing 6 positions badly

is better than you can say about a lot of mediocre players out there. The Mariners are giving a roster spot to Miguel Cairo and the best thing they’ve been able to say about him this year is that he’s a veteran (re: old) and can field bunts really well!

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by bluemax on Jul 1, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Er

meant mediocre utility players.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Jul 1, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dammit, he’s been above average offensively for the last four years. I hate facts.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That's a good point

that I hadn’t considered.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Jul 1, 2008 6:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Kent is very gradually heating up.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 6:35 PM PDT   0 recs

It’s probably from the rush he gets when he steals video games from Target with his son.

by Tango and Cash on Jul 1, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

There’s no way that would be funnier if I knew what you were talking about.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 6:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You’re probably right, so I’ll go out on top!

by Tango and Cash on Jul 1, 2008 6:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He’s been a second-half player the last couple seasons, but over his career not much of a split. Thousands of PAs in each category, of course.
.290 .356 .491 .846 – first half
.288 .355 .515 .870 – second half

by El Lay Dave on Jul 1, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

At his age, EVERYTHING Kent does is very gradual. (Trust me, I know!)

by El Lay Dave on Jul 1, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Zing!

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 6:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Repko probably wishing he could bat

He has HRs against both of tonight’s Astros pitchers.

by El Lay Dave on Jul 1, 2008 6:47 PM PDT   0 recs

Dammit it’s Chipotle time.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 6:54 PM PDT   0 recs

Wow

double steal, Torre getting crazy tonight!

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Jul 1, 2008 6:54 PM PDT   0 recs

In obvious news

B-Diddy becomes a Clipper.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Jul 1, 2008 7:05 PM PDT   0 recs

This is now Kershaw's 2nd longest outing

if he gets this last out its tied for his longest.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Jul 1, 2008 7:09 PM PDT   0 recs

Looks like it’s a game again.

by Tango and Cash on Jul 1, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That’s what I get for making a chipotle run.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

At least you got Chipotle. I’ve eaten that twice in two days since I’ve been back in Chipotle land.

by Tango and Cash on Jul 1, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The Chipotle represents the fact that I’m here all night and I needed 1200 calories to sustain me. It’s a depressing Chipotle.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Chipotle can never be depressing! Just imagine living in a place without Chipotle!

by Tango and Cash on Jul 1, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You make a strong argument.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I dropped Kershaw in my fantasy league. What a waste of the waiver wire pick.

by Tango and Cash on Jul 1, 2008 7:43 PM PDT   0 recs

Sounds like good plan

Ugh I leave work to go home and this game becomes shit.

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by bluemax on Jul 1, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

seriously :/ damn falkenborg

CLAYTON KERSHAW 4 PRESIDENT!
MATT KEMP 4 VICE!

by wongy on Jul 1, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Damn it, Broxton!

by Tango and Cash on Jul 1, 2008 7:44 PM PDT   0 recs

I really don’t need this night to get worse.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ironically, Pierre probably catches that.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

exactly

what i was thinking

by CSon on Jul 1, 2008 8:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

broxton and saito

aren’t pitching as well as they have been the past 2 years. but then again, they don’t get to pitch much with all the losing

by CSon on Jul 1, 2008 8:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This Sweeney thing is getting pretty funny.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 8:14 PM PDT   0 recs

umm...

why the hell is park in there on 3 days rest?

by CSon on Jul 1, 2008 8:21 PM PDT   0 recs

Probably want to run him out there for a few innings. We used our only long man to face two batters.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 8:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

torre

every pitching change torre has made has resulted in a run. other than the last two (beimel and park) of course. all resulting in kershaw again not getting his first mlb win. sad

by CSon on Jul 1, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

maza!

so glad to see berroa not in the lineup

by CSon on Jul 1, 2008 8:33 PM PDT   0 recs

It’s really sad that I’d rather see Maza than Berroa.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

hu

i think i’d rather see hu as well

by CSon on Jul 1, 2008 8:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think I can pick any shortstop on AAA team and I’d probably rather have him.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 8:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Pierre would have hit that.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 8:37 PM PDT   0 recs

respect

as much as i wanted to see pierre out of the lineup in favor of kemp or ethier in the beginning of the season, pierre has really gained my appreciation and respect. other than his throwing arm, you can’t ask for much more from a player. much respect for pierre

by CSon on Jul 1, 2008 8:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My Pierre love, much like my wearing of dragon shirts, is largely ironic, but we probably do win this game if Pierre is in left when Lee doubled.

I like Pierre the person.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 8:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Chan Ho is keeping me from making Chan Blow Park jokes. It’s a litle depressing.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 8:44 PM PDT   0 recs

chan ho!

chan ho is definitely making you eat your words from all your tirades in the beginning of the season about him sucking. he’s been solid. park for comeback player of the year

by CSon on Jul 1, 2008 8:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

whoooooo!

hell yeah!!!

by CSon on Jul 1, 2008 8:50 PM PDT   0 recs

Spoiler!

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 8:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh, yay!

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 8:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

thank God

for Jeff Kent. too bad for Kershaw. this should be his win, just like his first start

by CSon on Jul 1, 2008 8:52 PM PDT   0 recs

Kent out OPSing DeWitt now.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 8:52 PM PDT   0 recs

DeWitt

with Dewitt coming back down to earth, and Garciaparra probably taking over short, will we see more of a platoon at third with LaRoche?

by CSon on Jul 1, 2008 8:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’d hope so. The real answer is to send DeWitt down, but I can’t see it happening.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 8:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

hmm...

i read your post on why we should send DeWitt down, but i can’t say i completely agree. LaRoche still hasn’t proven that’s he’s major league ready. at least Dewitt has had a “56 plate appearance” stretch. LaRoche hasn’t even had a solid 3 game stretch yet

by CSon on Jul 1, 2008 9:02 PM PDT   0 recs

LaRoche has the minor league track record, DeWitt doesn’t. DeWitt’s OPS is about .705 now. Andy needs the chance.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 9:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hu

didn’t Hu have a minor league track record too?

by CSon on Jul 1, 2008 9:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Not nearly as good.

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by Andrew on Jul 1, 2008 9:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs