Los Angeles @ Colorado GameThread, Jul 21, 2008 6:05 PM PDT

Game Thread 7/21: Colorado Rockies

by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:00 PM PDT

Lineup

07/21/08 6:05 PM PDT

Los Angeles Dodgers	Colorado Rockies
Matt Kemp - RF	Willy Taveras - CF
Andre Ethier - LF	Jeff Baker - 2B
Russell Martin - C	Matt Holliday - LF
Jeff Kent - 2B	Garrett Atkins - 1B
James Loney - 1B	Chris Iannetta - C
Andruw Jones - CF	Brad Hawpe - RF
Andy LaRoche - 3B	Troy Tulowitzki - SS
Angel Berroa - SS	Ian Stewart - 3B
Eric Stults - P	Kip Wells - P

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From the “who knew?” file: Edwin Jackson only has 66 strike outs this year.

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:12 PM PDT 0 recs

Yeah he's a product of that defense

more than anything else.

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by bluemax on Jul 21, 2008 6:32 PM PDT up 0 recs

Andre!

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:14 PM PDT 0 recs

Russ!

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:17 PM PDT 0 recs

I less than three Kip Wells.

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:18 PM PDT 0 recs

Keyed in

these guys are really keyed in so far.

by Dodger Tom on Jul 21, 2008 6:20 PM PDT 0 recs

Loney!

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:20 PM PDT 0 recs

Jones

Just horrific.

by Dodger Tom on Jul 21, 2008 6:22 PM PDT 0 recs

It’s gotten to the point where I hope he just grounds out.

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:23 PM PDT up 0 recs

why

ground out is a possible double play

by Dodger Tom on Jul 21, 2008 6:24 PM PDT 0 recs

Yeah, but it’d be something new at least.

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:27 PM PDT up 0 recs

andy.

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:28 PM PDT 0 recs

Berroa!

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:30 PM PDT 0 recs

Baker! (Seriously, second baseman Jeff Baker?)

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:31 PM PDT 0 recs

baker

Baker is pretty much a corner guy, Matsui must be hurt again.

by Dodger Tom on Jul 21, 2008 6:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

Matsui’s and Astro. Omar Quintilla or someone has been playing second.

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:34 PM PDT up 0 recs

Kem[!

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:33 PM PDT 0 recs

Or Kemp!

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

Didn't Kip Wells give up 10 runs in a game once?

I think it was like 2 years ago…

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by bluemax on Jul 21, 2008 6:33 PM PDT 0 recs

I wouldn’t be surprised.

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:34 PM PDT up 0 recs

Lets see

in 07 he gave up 8 runs one, 7 runs twice and 6 runs 4 times.

Ah in 05 he gave up 9 runs in a game:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN200505290.shtml

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by bluemax on Jul 21, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up 0 recs

great site

Love baseball-reference.com They;re working on a minor league baseball version

by Dodger Tom on Jul 21, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up 0 recs

Wells

Don’t know about that, but there was a guy this year who did it, i think it was Arroyo.

by Dodger Tom on Jul 21, 2008 6:34 PM PDT up 0 recs

Ah you are correct

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TOR/TOR200806240.shtml

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by bluemax on Jul 21, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up 0 recs

Looks like I already missed all the actions. Damn you, Netflix!

by Tango and Cash on Jul 21, 2008 6:38 PM PDT 0 recs

offense

13 runs in their last two innings by the Dodgers!

by Dodger Tom on Jul 21, 2008 6:39 PM PDT 0 recs

I guess it’s good that I can just focus on work now.

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:39 PM PDT 0 recs

It’s cool having game chats that are no longer only Andrew and I talking to each other.

by Tango and Cash on Jul 21, 2008 6:39 PM PDT 0 recs

Usually about 80’s metal bands.

by Tango and Cash on Jul 21, 2008 6:40 PM PDT up 0 recs

If you guys love 80s metal

you’d love the project I’m working on!

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by bluemax on Jul 21, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up 0 recs

Like I love statues of Jesus playing basketball.

I’m intrigued.

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:44 PM PDT up 0 recs

Glad i found this. Tough talking Dodger baseball on the east coast

by Dodger Tom on Jul 21, 2008 6:40 PM PDT 0 recs

I agree wholeheartedly.

by Tango and Cash on Jul 21, 2008 6:46 PM PDT up 0 recs

Looks like Stults is trying to make this a ballgame.

by Tango and Cash on Jul 21, 2008 6:47 PM PDT 0 recs

He’s lucky nothing in his name ryhmes with blow.

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:48 PM PDT up 0 recs

Ump

Okay you proved your point, open up the zone

by Dodger Tom on Jul 21, 2008 6:48 PM PDT 0 recs

Torre wants Ned to make a move

http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080721&content_id=3168327&vkey=news_la&fext=.jsp&c_id=la

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:53 PM PDT 0 recs

a glove

if they’re looking for a glove at SS, McDonald might be available in Toronto.

by Dodger Tom on Jul 21, 2008 6:54 PM PDT up 0 recs

I read McDonald was just named starting SS. Eckstein’s on the bench!

by Tango and Cash on Jul 21, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up 0 recs

I wouldn mind him or Eckstein for nothing.

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up 0 recs

I don't see how

Eckstein is an improvement. He has no range, no arm and very little offense.

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by bluemax on Jul 21, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up 0 recs

He can get on base and play better d than Nomar.

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by Andrew on Jul 21, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up 0 recs

Since they're hoping this happens

what about Yuniesky Betancourt?

His defense is terrible now, but he can hit.

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by bluemax on Jul 21, 2008 7:06 PM PDT up 0 recs

best available

He (McDOnald) doesnt hit, but he’ll save runs which will be key in Aug/Sept.

by Dodger Tom on Jul 21, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up 0 recs

Maybe he could start by firing Joe Torre.

by Tango and Cash on Jul 21, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up 0 recs

torre

Fire Torre?? He’s a keeper in my opinion. Colletti on the other hand …

by Dodger Tom on Jul 21, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up 0 recs

Eh

Torre is the wrong manager for this team.

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by bluemax on Jul 21, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up 0 recs

Just wondering

Why is he the wrong guy?

by Dodger Tom on Jul 21, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up 0 recs

Torre is a pretty bad manager

whose success primarily lies upon having the highest payroll in the bigs and a team of all stars.

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by bluemax on Jul 21, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up 0 recs

If Torre can’t figure out that LaRoche needs to start over DeWitt, and that we don’t need a vet 3B and that LaRoche should be starting for OUR TEAM, as Torre refuses to grant, then he doesn’t deserve to be the Dodgers’ manager.

by Tango and Cash on Jul 21, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up 0 recs

When LaRoche was out, DeWitt played well. What’s wrong with getting both guys action?

by Dodger Tom on Jul 21, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up 0 recs

DeWitt needs to be in the minors. He’s overmatched in the majors.

by Tango and Cash on Jul 21, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up 0 recs

Fair enough

by Dodger Tom on Jul 21, 2008 7:03 PM PDT up 0 recs

Personally, I think Torre is the reason DeWitt is still on the team because he really loves DeWitt because he’s a ‘ballplayer,’ but DeWitt needs to develop still. And if Colletti doesn’t send him down, we might have just wasted a lot of talent in Blake DeWitt.

by Tango and Cash on Jul 21, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up 0 recs