Manny's Back...This Time We're Serious
by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 8:00 AM PDT
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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.
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We have a name!
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
McDonald is just uneasy because he should be starting
Yeah, that’s the ticket.
by trainwreck84 on Mar 13, 2009 2:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He wants Andrus
to make the club so he can get him out when we face the Rangers later this year and J-Mac is starting.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I blame Bowa
He should have sent the runner instead of holding him at 3B. That screwed Furcal up
by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
MLB Network
I love the minute or so highlight package sometimes run by MLB Network basically showing a ton of highlights from baseball history. It gets me going every time.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 2:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
NBA Commercials
They are still the best
by Big Blue on Mar 13, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
The “Where Amazing Happens” campaign was/is sweet.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I lost the feed for an inning or so then
Anything happen?
by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 2:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
From the box score
McDonald 2.0 1 H 0 R 0 ER 4 bb 2 so 0 HR
So he had no control but eventually got everyone out
by Big Blue on Mar 13, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure gets dark early in Arizona
Looks like Midnight
by trainwreck84 on Mar 13, 2009 2:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope this
doesn’t hamper Joe Block’s campaign to become the announcer! :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2009 2:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I guess this blocks his chances
huh huh come oooooooooonnn
by trainwreck84 on Mar 13, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm
Friday the 13th + weekend before St. Patrick’s Day + Me getting my duplicate license = drinking till I forget my name
by trainwreck84 on Mar 13, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+ UCLA vs USC basketball game tonight
by Big Blue on Mar 13, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course, this depends on if bouncers are not lame and actually let me into places
with my temp license and another form of identification
by trainwreck84 on Mar 13, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They ruin all the fun
Just be nice and explain, if they are not complete pricks they usually understand.
by Big Blue on Mar 13, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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