Manny's Back...This Time We're Serious

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 8:00 AM PDT in Game Threads Comment 83 comments

Rangers at Dodgers, 1:05pm

A day after Manny's hamstrings tightened up, forcing him out of the lineup against South Korea, #99 looks to make his spring debut, starting at DH today against the split-squad Rangers at Camelback Ranch.

Chad Billingsley starts for the Dodgers.

Doug Mathis starts for the Rangers.

Click here to watch via Dodgers.com

Watch Manny Ramirez Billboard go up

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PBP announcer is Joe Block.

Didn’t Steve Lyons call him “Jim” yesterday?

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 1:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

More info

on Joe Block here. He is a NO Hornets studio host, and works for Comcast as well.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

X. Ethier

Very nice, with the story of Ethier wearing that on his BP jersey today (his mother’s maiden initial), toying with Russell “J” Martin a bit.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 1:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Lyons doesn't know boxing

Rangers’ leadoff man Duran got on, and Lyons said he shouldn’t have the same nickname as the boxer with the same last name (referencing Roberto Duran). Lyons cited the nickname “Hands of Steel.” It was “hands of stone,” or “manos de piedra” if you prefer.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 1:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Umpire Frank Drebin

the 2-strike pitch to Michael Young was right down the middle, yet was called a ball, as if the Queen would be killed if the inning ended.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 1:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Heck of a yakker

by Chad to rebound.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hamilton

tatooed that one to deep, deep center.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 1:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Spring stats

Who knows how much they will come into play, but Hiroki Kuroda’s opening day case just got stronger in Joe Torre’s eyes with those back to back bombs off Chad.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 1:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

there is still 3 weeks left....

is chad just working on a certain few pitches or is he throwing all his stuff??? my video is still loading…

by Big Blue on Mar 13, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not 100% sure

but i believe they were both fastballs, especially Hamilton’s shot to CF.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh well

Time for the main attraction. Manny is coming up!!!

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wheres that billboard. thats great..

im sure there will be more than one around town

by Big Blue on Mar 13, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You can tell Manny is back

since the crowd got excited just for him to get in the on deck circle.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Makes everyone better

I can’t wait for opening day. chavez is going to be rocking.

by Big Blue on Mar 13, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I suggest rubber chickens

for the intentional walks. :)

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Dave Roberts

would have scored from 2nd on that. :)

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 1:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I am surprised that bowa didn't send him....

haha

by Big Blue on Mar 13, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lineup

With martin in there, our offense should be potent.

by Big Blue on Mar 13, 2009 1:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Andrus needs more time in the minors

by trainwreck84 on Mar 13, 2009 1:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

20 years old in the bigs....

half a season would even do him some good

by Big Blue on Mar 13, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

It seems they are jumping the gun a bit with him. His offensive projections for this year are awful. Why start the service clock early for someone who can’t hit, even if he is great at fielding, especially for a team with no chance to make the playoffs.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He is all tools with no production so far

No need to rush that type of player.

by trainwreck84 on Mar 13, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Rangers have a shot at the playoffs.

Granted, not a great one, but they probably have about the same odds as the Rockies do of winning the NL West.

by Brendan Scolari on Mar 13, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perfect setup

by Chad. Up and in twice — the last with a slider that got away from him — then a perfect curve on the outside corner to finish off Duran.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

bills settled down a lot

im glad to see his leg isn’t hampering him… I hope he goes 4 today.

by Big Blue on Mar 13, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

Me too. I forget, I think Wolf got pulled in the 4th and I don’t think Kuroda went 4 IP. Let’s hope Chad can be the first one to do so.

Lyons mentioned 4 IP or 60 pitches, but I think he was just speculating.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I heard that too

by Big Blue on Mar 13, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Andruw

Lyons called Andruw’s 2008 the worst ever in major league history with 200 “at bats.” By OPS+, he was only 99th worst.

In terms of performance to expectations, though, Andruw may have been worst.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 1:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Doing some math

Paid him $14,726,910 last year
Played in 75 games…. That’s $196,358.80 per game
Had 14 RBIs…. That’s $1,051,922.14 per RBI
Had 3 home runs…. That’s $4,908,970 per home run

For everything else, there manny….

by Big Blue on Mar 13, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of Manny

since we only paid him a $1 million bonus since he was traded, let’s combine the numbers.

I’m using $14.1 milion as the cost for Andruw, so $15.1m total:

128 games: $117,969 per game
67 RBI: $225,373 per RBI
20 HR: $755,000 per HR

Much more palatable. :)

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So much for making it through the 4th.

by trainwreck84 on Mar 13, 2009 1:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So much for 4 IP :)

Chad pulled in the 3rd. Most likely due to pitch count.

I’d like to commend Chad today for having the wherewithal to want to work on pitching from the stretch. :)

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 1:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Haha

Yeah seemed to love having the first person get on base.

by Big Blue on Mar 13, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm still kicking myself for missing the 6 OT game

I was busy playing a marathon session of Rock Band.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 1:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Real cool, Joel Zumaya

by trainwreck84 on Mar 13, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope you nailed Epic by Faith No More : )

by trainwreck84 on Mar 13, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry

I meant Rock Band 2. Kicked as at Everlong, Alive, White Wedding, Any Way You Want It, etc.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We have yet to unlock

Carry On (Wayward Son) by Kansas or Tangled Up in Blue by Dylan. I desperately want to sing those songs. :)

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Of course

you nailed Any Way You Want It

by trainwreck84 on Mar 13, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not singing though

My voice can’t get that high! :)

I was all over the drums though.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You would probably need someone to kick you in the junk

by trainwreck84 on Mar 13, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

For someone who hasn't met me

you know me too well. :)

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

Pitching around guys in spring training? Isn’t that what spring training is for, to work on things?

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 2:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

re:

He’s working on how he is going to pitch to Miggy.

by meercatjohn on Mar 13, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I now have Any You Want It stuck in my head

by trainwreck84 on Mar 13, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Double Plays

our mortal enemies!

by trainwreck84 on Mar 13, 2009 2:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep

I think Blake will take over the team lead from Loney this year.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least we tied it up

….because we all know how important ST games are!!!

by Big Blue on Mar 13, 2009 2:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If we don't win today

I will be inconsolable. :)

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I will have to drink away my misery tonight

by Big Blue on Mar 13, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

drink the pain away, drink the pain away!

by trainwreck84 on Mar 13, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

McDizzle!

This outing turns it all around for him.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 2:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Take that Chris Davis

Blew the fastball by him.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 2:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I would take the Gift Certificate to McD's for being draft in the 40th round...

by Big Blue on Mar 13, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kind of like the checks from Topps

for $5 they give minor leaguers for their “rights” to be put on cards. They are more symbolic but Matt McCarthy — “Odd Man Out” — and some Provo teammates cashed them. :)

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How was that book?

I wanted to read it, never got around to it.

by Big Blue on Mar 13, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I loved it

I’ve been meaning to review it here, but I’m torn. What I loved about it was the narrative. With the recent news that many of the facts were innacurate — some minor, some major — I am hesitant to write about it. However, I still loved the tone and overall message of the book, despite the inaccuracies.

Alex Belth of Bronx Banter has a wonderful recap of the facts from both sides here.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

by Big Blue on Mar 13, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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1B	7	Loney	$3,100,000
2B	33	DeWitt	$410,000*
3B	23	Blake	$6,000,000
SS	15	Furcal	$8,500,000
LF	99	Manny	$7,267,760
CF	27	Kemp	$4,000,000
RF	16	Ethier	$6,000,000

2B/3B	14	Carroll	$1,350,000
2B/3B/1B	3	Belliard	$825,000
C	12	Ausmus	$850,000
OF	5	Johnson	$800,000
SS	60	Hu	$405,000*

SP	22	Kershaw	$425,000*
SP	58	Billingsley	$3,850,000
SP	18	Kuroda	$14,100,000
SP	44	Padilla	$4,025,000
SP	57	Elbert	$405,000*

CL	51	Broxton	$4,000,000
LHP	52	Sherrill	$4,500,000
LHP	56	Kuo	$950,000
RHP	67	Troncoso	$425,000*
RHP	54	Belisario	$425,000*
RHP	31	McDonald	$425,000*
RHP	68	Monasterios	$460,000*

		Pierre	$4,000,000
		Andruw	$3,600,000
		Schmidt	$2,000,000
		Wolf	$2,000,000
		Hudson	$1,440,000
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		Ohman	$200,000
		Zerpa	$35,000
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C	71	May
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