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Happy Birthday, Kevin Brown

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Dodgers at Brewers, 1:05pm
(plus a "B" game against the White Sox in the morning)

After four days at home -- the Dodgers' last road game was Monday in Surprise to play the Rangers -- the Dodgers load up the buses and make the 8-mile trip to Maryvale to play the Brewers.  However, since the Dodgers also go on the road to play Milwaukee on March 25, the Dodgers have more than one shot to beat the Brewers wearing the road grays.

On the 44th birthday of the man with the largest total contract in Dodger history, Russell Martin figures to play since he got Friday off.  Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reported Joe Torre would continue to play Martin every other day for the foreseeable spring future.


Clayton Kershaw

#22 / Pitcher / Los Angeles Dodgers

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Mar 19, 1988


Clayton Kershaw, who has given up 4 runs in 6.2 innings this spring, starts on the hill against the Brewers.  Former bullpen catcher extraordinairre Tanyon Sturtze will also get some mound time, and according to Ken Gurnick, so will Ramon Troncoso.  However, since Troncoso pitched Thursday, might using him on such short rest suggest Troncoso is no longer being considered for a starting spot?


Manny Parra

#26 / Pitcher / Milwaukee Brewers

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Oct 30, 1982


Manny Parra will start for the Brew Crew against the Blue Crew, and will be the only Manny playing in the game, per Tony Jackson.

In the "B" game at Camelback Ranch, Eric Stults returns from Siberia to start.  Scott Elbert will also toe the rubber against the White Sox.

As for today's birthday boy -- no, not Jose Nunez; calm down Terry Adams! -- here is why I look at Kevin Brown's Dodger tenure as a positive.  In signing Brown, we got:

  • The best ERA+ (147) in Dodger history in...
  • 872.2 IP, the 16th most in the NL from 1999-2003
  • Two years of Jeff Weaver, who provided 46 quality starts in his two Dodger years
  • Yhency Brazoban -- not so much for the relief pitching, but for the inspiration for this awesome t-shirt
  • Part of Manny Ramirez.  Don't laugh...following the Kevin Baconish connectivity, Brown begat Weaver, and Weaver begat Bryan Morris (#26 overall pick in the 2006 draft as compensation for Weaver signing with the Angels), and Bryan Morris (and Andy LaRoche) begat Manny Ramirez at last year's trading deadline.

So sit back and relax and have a Happy Kevin Brown Day everybody!

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Jansen removed for a pinch-hitter in the 8th

De Jong comes in for the Dodger catcher, just as he did in the 11th against the Dominican Republic.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2009 11:56 AM PDT reply actions  

Still no word...

I wonder if Justin Orenduff cleared waivers. I figured the Padres might pick him up, but no news at all.

by silverwidow on Mar 14, 2009 12:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Might not hear until tomorrow

The Dodgers didn’t have to place Orenduff on waiver until 7 days after designating him for assignment. Since he was DFA on March 6, yesterday was the day. I believe the claiming period is 48 hours but I may be wrong.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ken Levine

Is nails on a chalkboard for me.

Please, please hire that Block dude.

by silverwidow on Mar 14, 2009 1:22 PM PDT reply actions  

I like Levine

he gets bonus points for announcing the score in the middle of the first as “Dodgers 2, Brewers coming up.” :)

by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Today's Lineup

features a catcher batting leadoff (Kendall) and a catcher batting 2nd (Martin).

Since Russell Martin’s MLB debut on May 5, 2006, here are the MLB leaders in innings caught:

Kendall: 3522.2
Martin: 3507.0
Pierzysnki: 3317.2
McCann: 3107.1

by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2009 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Instant justice

for the guy talking on his cell phone that took a foul ball on the noggin.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2009 1:36 PM PDT reply actions  

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by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2009 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Pee Wee

I really like that Delwyn’s nickname is getting some play on broadcasts. Levine just mentioned it.

I’ll change my announcer vote to whomever calls Matt Kemp “The Bison” on a regular basis.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2009 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Steals

I wonder if these steals are more off Kershaw’s move or off Martin’s arm.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2009 1:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Kershaw mows down the side!

Yes!

He still needs to throw first pitch strikes, though.

by silverwidow on Mar 14, 2009 1:48 PM PDT reply actions  

"Mows"

love the old timey terminology. I would have also accepted “fans the frame.” :)

by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sounds like

Kershaw has good stuff today.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2009 2:10 PM PDT reply actions  

More White Sox / Dodgers Camelback Differences

Tony Jackson mentioned yesterday that the White Sox have a tunnel between their clubhouse and the field at Camelback Ranch, whereas the Dodgers don’t insulate the players from the fans.

Right now on MLB Network, the Ranges are playing the Sox at Camelback and I noticed what I think is another difference. There is a black screen/fence in front of the seats directly behind home plate. I thought for sure that screen wasn’t there for the Dodger home games. Weird.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2009 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

I hope apartments are cheap in Albuquerque

Because Troncoso — who just hit two guys — will start the season there for sure.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2009 2:45 PM PDT reply actions  

"Hi, I'm Pee Wee"

“and I’ll be earning a spot on the club, mmmkay?”

by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2009 2:53 PM PDT reply actions  

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W L PCT GB STRK
San Diego 76 59 .562 0 Lost 10
San Francisco 76 61 .554 1 Won 2
Colorado 72 64 .529 4.5 Won 3
Los Angeles 69 68 .503 8 Lost 2
Arizona 56 81 .408 21 Lost 2

(updated 9.5.2010 at 7:48 PM PDT)

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2010 Dodger Payroll

Pos No Player 2010 Salary
C 28 Barajas $117,486
1B 7 Loney $3,100,000
2B  13 Theriot $909,290
3B 23 Blake $6,000,000
SS 15 Furcal $8,500,000
LF  21 Podsednik $640,710
CF 27 Kemp $4,000,000
RF 16 Ethier $6,000,000

SS/2B/3B 14 Carroll $1,475,000
OF 5 Johnson $850,000
2B/3B/1B 3 Belliard $825,000
OF/1B 31 Gibbons $155,738
C 12 Ausmus $850,000
C 17 Ellis $332,241
IF 60 Hu $74,350
PH/1B Lindsey $61,202
1B/3B Mitchell $61,202

SP 22 Kershaw $440,000
SP 58 Billingsley $3,850,000
SP 18 Kuroda $14,100,000
SP  29 Lilly $1,696,721
SP 44 Padilla $4,025,000

CL 56 Kuo $950,000
RHP 51 Broxton $4,000,000
RHP  26 Dotel $636,612
RHP 74
Jansen $159,563
RHP 54 Belisario $297,541
RHP 38 Troncoso $297,792
RHP 36 Weaver $800,000
LHP 52 Sherrill $4,500,000
RHP 37 Monasterios $460,000
RHP  48 Ely $222,951
RHP 50 Link $109,649

DL 59 Schlichting $185,792
DL 55 Martin $5,050,000

Manny $7,267,760


Pierre $4,000,000


Andruw $3,600,000


Schmidt $2,000,000


Wolf $2,000,000


Hudson $1,440,000


Nomar $1,250,000
Anderson $409,699
Ra.Ortiz $349,727
AAA 45 Miller $292,623
DeWitt $266,612


Ohman $200,000
AAA 49 Haeger $195,393
AAA 47 Wade $194,514
AAA 30 Paul $131,147


Repko $122,951
DFA 33 Castro $118,033
Green $96,175
Ru.Ortiz $63,934
DFA 35
Taschner $39,344


Zerpa $35,000
McDonald $28,771
AAA 57 Elbert $6,557
AAA
Hoffmann ($25,000)


Stults ($400,000)

Totals
$99,415,960
 
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