Manny Ramirez to Make Spring Debut...Some Day
by Eric Stephen on Mar 12, 2009 7:00 AM PDT
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Dodgers vs. Korean National Team, 1:05pm
The Dodgers host the Korean National Team today at Camelback Ranch, as the long awaited return of Manny Ramirez finally comes to fruition.
Per Ken Gurnick of MLB.com, the Dodgers will be cautious with Manny at first:
"I'm body sore because everybody else is ahead of me," Ramirez said. "I worked out a lot in Florida, but you have to get used to wearing spikes again. I have to get my running legs in shape. I'm Dave Roberts, you know? I'm going to be stealing bases this year. Oh, yeah."
Manager Joe Torre, not wanting to overextend Ramirez in his first game, seemed to be leaning toward starting him at designated hitter Thursday rather than left field. Torre said Ramirez would probably get three at-bats at designated hitter or two playing the field. He said he would talk to Ramirez about it before making out the lineup.
Since Team Canada was eliminated from the World Baseball Classic, Russell Martin is now back with the Dodgers as well, meaning the gang's all here, as far as the offense is concerned.
Shin-Soo Choo is the only major league player on the Korean roster.
Technically, today's game is merely an exhibition so it will not count in any of the spring training stats. However, the game is being streamed for free on Dodgers.com. Click here to watch.
UPDATE: Well, we all got dressed up for nothing! Per Tony Jackson, Manny was scratched from today's lineup.
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Little things
It’s all about fundamentals, man. :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 12, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
The one cool thing about no TV
THe between innings breaks are much shorter since thee doesn’t have to be a minimum allotted time for a certain number of commercials.
Yet unnamed PBP Announcer
[about a Korean player] “it’s spelled K-O, but pronounced ‘Go’.”
And the plot thickens.
Wolf sharp as the game goes on
After an early struggle, loading the bases in the 1st, Wolf has looked good, throwing 3 scoreless innings. Sure it’s against the Korean National Team — who only got 2 hits in the first 7 innings against the Padres yesterday — but I’m impressed with Wolf so far this spring.
Actually, our top four starters have all been very good thus far in camp.
Juan's
BA woes seem to be related to how many bunts he does not beat out anymore. Always close but always out. Have to look at how many bunt hits he used to get when he was hitting over 300.
Pierre's Bunts
Courtesy of Bill James Online:
2002: 23-53 on non-sacrifice bunt attempts, .434 avg; 640 PA, .287 overall
2003: 28-74, .378; 746 PA, .305
2004: 20-51, .392; 748 PA, .326
2005: 26-61, .426; 718 PA, .276
2006: 19-39, .487; 750 PA, .292
2007: 17-46, .370; 729 PA, .293
2008: 11-27, .407; 407 6PA, .283
by Eric Stephen on Mar 12, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I kind of like
the manager staying out watching the pitcher warming up. I don’t know why I like it, but I just do.
Even the Koreans
know to run on Pierre’s arm. The runner at first was already passed second on the drive to LF, knowing he had plenty of time to get back to the first base bag on Pierre’s arm.
Bison
Cue El Lay Dave.
Kemp drove in Russell Martin only thrice last season (of course many of those times Kemp batted before Martin).
And...not so much
I think my brother’s biggest pet peeve in baseball is relievers who come in and walk guys. He would not be pleased with Troncoso today.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 12, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Kind of looked like
the runner might have been safe anyway even if Loney didn’t drop the throw from Troncoso.
Yeah
Even though the PBP guy said “Troncoso was quick to the ball” he did in fact seem slow.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 12, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Eric I think we will crush our
total hits today. The new yahoo spread is changing the landscape. Time to ask for a raise.
It's like we're being pitched to
…by Shawn Estes
by Eric Stephen on Mar 12, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Blake Bobblehead
I updated the previous story with the picture of the Casey Blake Bobblehead.
Hat tip to BlueCrew Bruin.
The key for Paul
is to get Vin on his side. I’m assuming Vin will be doing the games the next two Sundays.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 12, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Paul
singles, steals second, goes to 3rd on groundball, scores on hit by DeWitt.
Repko comes up with bases loaded and …………..
Let's hope
the competition between the 2002 and 2003 drafts keep going higher.
Hopefully McDonald and Pee Wee can add to the 2002 tally this year as well.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 12, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll take "Things That I Don't Expect To Hear for $600, Alex"
“And the bases are loaded for Jason Repko.”
Someone tell PBP "Jim"
that the other “Mr. Zero” was Shingo Takatsu of the White Sox (not Kaz Sasaki).
Time to update
my 2002/2003 Draft column.
http://www.truebluela.com/2007/9/10/19259/5700 as the hits just keep on coming.
Was that one of your first columns here?
I forgot when you came aboard.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 12, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I have no doubt
Inspector Gadget was a hit with the ladies, if you know what I mean.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 12, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
What's creepier
That Manny jokingly calls himself Dave Roberts and then his hamstring keeps him out of the game?
Or than Jonathan Papelbon looks exactly like the Gerber Baby?
Sorry I missed the game but...
Papelbon is stupid for talking like that so late in the manny saga, he does look like the gerber baby and….
manny cant have his debut against a WBC exhibition game….hes waiting to hit 3 jacks against the rangers when jones strikes out three times…. just manny being manny
PS – props for martin to try to stop dipping?
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