True Blue LA Welcomes David Young aka El Lay Dave

David Young, who has posted under the name "El Lay Dave" for years both here and at Dodger Thoughts, has been kind enough to join us here at True Blue LA as an Editor. You may remember him from such posts as:

Just How Good is the Dodger Bullpen?
OR
Are Matt Kemp's HR Less Valuable?

Dave, as he has demonstrated through the years, will bring his unique mix of intelligence and humor to his posts. We are glad to have such a great Dodger fan and friend on board, so please welcome him aboard with Open Arms.

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Congrats Dave!

Solid writing coming up for sure.

by silverwidow on Nov 4, 2009 10:40 AM PST reply actions

Congratulations Dave

an honor well deserved!

by Michael White on Nov 4, 2009 10:42 AM PST reply actions

Congrats Dave :)

by Julio Nievas on Nov 4, 2009 10:54 AM PST reply actions

Congrats Dave

He is a heck of a guy

by robotmadeofnails on Nov 4, 2009 10:55 AM PST reply actions

Sorry I missed you and Dave at NLCS Game 2. We were fighting traffic to get there on time. At least you got the cheap beads my brother got :)

by Eric Stephen on Nov 4, 2009 11:11 AM PST up reply actions

They left blue residue on my Kemp jersey! Washed out though.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Nov 4, 2009 1:38 PM PST up reply actions

Congratulations Dave.

What exactly is an editor do on TBLA?

by Ian Capilouto on Nov 4, 2009 11:14 AM PST reply actions

He’ll write stories, and ban anyone who references Journey. Oh shit…

by Eric Stephen on Nov 4, 2009 11:16 AM PST up reply actions

Also

expect more Zooey!

by Eric Stephen on Nov 4, 2009 11:50 AM PST up reply actions

If you guys are talking about Zooey Daschanel, ugh,

that girl bugs me for some reason. I think I don’t like her and M. Ward making these trying to be 60’s sounding songs on their records. You can ban me now.

by Ian Capilouto on Nov 4, 2009 12:47 PM PST up reply actions

Come now Ian, wasn’t she the perfect casting for Trillian? (And watch it, you’re on my list now!)

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Nov 4, 2009 1:36 PM PST up reply actions

I think I am just becoming a cranky old musician

who hates all things indie. But yes, in the book description of her character, it fits it pretty well.

by Ian Capilouto on Nov 4, 2009 2:01 PM PST up reply actions

Please he's expected

to edit any stories written by Meercat and spruce them up so they pop with originality.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Nov 4, 2009 12:02 PM PST up reply actions

Brendan is also an editor (as seen at the bottom of the main page)

So I’ll do what Brendan does, only from a far more crotchety and curmudgeonly perspective.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Nov 4, 2009 1:38 PM PST up reply actions

So will you be the TBLA version of Phil Muschnick?

by Michael White on Nov 4, 2009 7:15 PM PST up reply actions

Unfortunately, Dave won't get paid enough

To buy a ticket for Game 6.

http://bit.ly/jTFAl

Congrats Dave.

by bhsportsguy on Nov 4, 2009 11:24 AM PST reply actions

$1000 a ticket

And not even in the luxury section? Somebody tell me something is wrong here!

by Julio Nievas on Nov 4, 2009 11:28 AM PST up reply actions

But he will get invites...

… the to Dodger Stadium press box. That’s got to be worth something.

by berkowit28 on Nov 4, 2009 3:25 PM PST up reply actions

That may be a manager only privilege.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Nov 4, 2009 5:45 PM PST up reply actions

Another article

http://bit.ly/K511p

by bhsportsguy on Nov 4, 2009 11:43 AM PST reply actions

David Letterman gave a pair of WS tickets away to someone in his studio audience yesterday. He did dryly note that they were for Game 7, however.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Nov 4, 2009 1:39 PM PST up reply actions

Congrats Dave

I hear TBLA has a great benefits and pension, and that the company lunches are quite tasty.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Nov 4, 2009 12:00 PM PST reply actions

Congratulations Dave

TBLA is now leaning old time. Good to know when I talk about Bill Sudakis someone will know who I’m talking about.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Nov 4, 2009 12:03 PM PST reply actions

That's why they call him . . .

- – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – > El Lay Dave

by Dr. Geek on Nov 4, 2009 1:15 PM PST reply actions

LOL!

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Nov 4, 2009 1:40 PM PST up reply actions

Well done

TBLA only gets better and better …

by JonWeisman on Nov 4, 2009 1:17 PM PST reply actions

Anybody else

you want to send our way:)

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Nov 4, 2009 1:27 PM PST up reply actions

Congrats El Lay

You are helping to make an already great place even better!
Good Luck!

by 68elcamino427 on Nov 4, 2009 1:19 PM PST reply actions

Thanks for welcome

Remember, keep your expectations low and you’re less likely to be disappointed.
My biggest problem is that whenever I get an idea for what might be a good story, before I get a single sentence written, Eric already has a post up about it.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Nov 4, 2009 1:35 PM PST reply actions

That made me laugh.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Nov 4, 2009 2:15 PM PST up reply actions

In honor of the TBLA promotion...

…it’s time for a Rip Taylor Cameo!!!

2009-10 LA Kings Hockey: Where Smyt Happens!!

by DodgerBlueBalls on Nov 4, 2009 2:36 PM PST reply actions

El Lay Dave = DYoung II? :)

by silverwidow on Nov 4, 2009 3:50 PM PST reply actions

We still have options on our D.Young :)

by Eric Stephen on Nov 4, 2009 3:51 PM PST up reply actions

Cost controlled!

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Nov 4, 2009 5:44 PM PST up reply actions

I loved seeing Delwyn in the Dodger box score, though I wasn’t sold on him.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Nov 4, 2009 5:44 PM PST up reply actions

Dave is the man

Congrats Dave.

by Brendan Scolari on Nov 5, 2009 2:38 PM PST reply actions

Congratulations

I’ve always enjoyed reading your posts here and on DT.

by ishXdavid on Nov 6, 2009 7:56 AM PST reply actions

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Pos	No	Player	2012 Salary
C	17	Ellis	$500,000	team control
1B	7	Loney	$6,375,000
2B	14	Ellis	$2,500,000
3B	5	Uribe	$8,000,000
SS	9	Gordon	$485,000	team control
LF	21	Rivera	$4,000,000
CF	27	Kemp	$10,000,000
RF	16	Ethier	$10,950,000

IF/OF	6	Hairston	$2,250,000
OF	10	Gwynn	$850,000
2B/3B	3	Kennedy	$800,000
C	18	Treanor	$850,000
IF	12	Sellers	$485,000	team control

SP	22	Kershaw	$8,500,000	arb
SP	58	Billingsley	$9,000,000
SP	29	Lilly	$12,000,000
SP	37	Capuano	$3,000,000
SP	44	Harang	$3,000,000

CL	54	Guerra	$485,000	team control
RHP	74	Jansen	$500,000	team control
RHP	55	Guerrier	$4,750,000
RHP		Coffey	$1,000,000
RHP	66	MacDougal	$650,000
LHP	57	Elbert	$485,000	team control
RHP	36	Hawksworth	$500,000	team control

TJ	41	De La Rosa	$485,000	team control

		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

Totals			$114,662,432
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61	Alberto Castillo lhp	36
60	Matt Chico lhp	29
35	John Grabow lhp	33
59	Angel Guzman rhp	30
47	Wil Ledezma lhp	31
72	Shane Lindsay rhp	27
62	Fernando Nieve rhp	29
73	Scott Rice lhp	30
70	Will Savage rhp	27
71	Ryan Tucker rhp	25

30	Josh Bard c	34
82	Griff Erickson c	24
81	Matt Wallachc	26
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