Camelback III: Return of the (Gray) Beard
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 10:00 AM PDT
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Dodgers @ White Sox, 12:05pm
The Dodgers play the role of visitor at Camelback Ranch today, in their third of four matchups this spring with the co-tenant Chicago White Sox.
Casey Blake, who played DH in Saturday's loss to Seattle, will return to the field today, starting at 3B.
Clayton Kershaw will start, and be followed by James McDonald, Scott Elbert, and Ramon Troncoso.
Gavin Floyd is scheduled to start for the White Sox.
The game is televised on KCAL Channel 9 available for free on Dodgers.com. Click here to watch.
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No KCAL
My channel listings say “Paid Programming” at 1 p.m.
by silverwidow on Mar 8, 2009 10:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
TV
I thought I saw somewhere The Dodgers/Sox game today was a free broadcast on MLB.com.
by Gen3blu on Mar 8, 2009 11:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
KCAL next week
The ST games on the next two Sundays will be on KCAL, but not today’s. At least according to the Dodgers’ own ST schedule on dodgers.com, my cable TV program guide, the LA Times, and anywhere else I can find. But it’s free on computers from MLB.TV via dodgers.com.
by berkowit28 on Mar 8, 2009 11:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks guys
I just got home, ready to sit down to watch the game and noticed neither KCAL or Prime Ticket would show the game. I have updated the link above.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 11:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Schmidt to start Monday
Per Ken Gurnick, Schmidt gets to see some real fake action finally tomorrow.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 12:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Daylight Savings
Has me all screwed up. I didn’t make the connection that all the 12pm Dodger games this spring up to now were really 1pm games in Arizona. So today, now that we’ve sprung forward an hour, games start at 1pm.
I corrected the time above. Let this be a lesson to you: if you plan a game thread post ahead of time, make sure you get your facts straight! :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 12:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I want to see Kershaw throw three strong innings. He’s only member of the Big Four who’s yet to do so.
by silverwidow on Mar 8, 2009 12:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If history is any guide
this is the start to do it right? Didn’t each of the other three starters go three innings in their third spring start?
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup
And I believe this is the first game that Kershaw has had Furcal/Hudson up the middle.
by silverwidow on Mar 8, 2009 12:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ethier
For a second, it looked like he forgot there were 2 outs, on Blake’s popup to 2nd. He hesitated between 1st and 2nd there for a bit…maybe he was trying to distract Beckham.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 1:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Swet curve
Kershaw didn’t get the call on the 2-2 pitch to Thome, but he got him to ground out. I lost count but Clay K threw something like 20 pitches in the 1st, including a walk to Carlos Quentin.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 1:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Due up
bottom of the 2nd:
Loretta DH
Kemp CF
Pierre LF
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hudson
I know he hadn’t played since last August, but he does not look good with the bat.
by silverwidow on Mar 8, 2009 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
One of the blessings of spring training
is that we are now a full 29 days away from opening day. :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hudson's 2nd AB
He gave it a ride at least. A hard out.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kershaw to face
Fields 3B
Broussard 1B
Kroeger RF
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 1:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Furcal
Nice spin move and throw up the middle.
White Sox color announcer called Raffy’s "the best arm in all of baseball.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 1:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Very nice!
Super quick inning. I’m pretty sure Kershaw is under 30 pitches now through 2 innings. Looks like a third inning — at least — is in the cards.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
3rd inning for the Dodgers
Ausmus C
Eye Chart 1B
Furcal SS
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 1:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
bottom 3 for CWS
8. Anderson CF
9. Miller C
1. Beckham 2B
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 1:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Another close 2-2 pitch called a ball
thought it was a strike but admittedly the camera view isn’t necessarily accurate.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 1:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Dodged a bullet
Alexei (pronounced “Ali-SAY” apparently) Ramirez just missed a 3-run bomb. Just foul to left.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 1:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Free?
Is the game actually free on MLB.TV like yesterday? Whenever I click on the link from dodgers.com, it just sends me to the subscription page – wants me to pay. I can get it on Gameday Audio which I already subscribe to, but not video. Is everyone else getting it free on video?
by berkowit28 on Mar 8, 2009 1:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Click on the link at the bottom of this article
It’s free…White Sox feed.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also
The Dodgers.com link works for me. You have to click on the “watch live” link…were you clicking on that?
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably just a pitch limit
Sweet offspeed pitch to K Ramirez for the last pitch of the game for Kershaw.
2.2 IP, 2 hits, 1 BB, 2 K
Runners at 2nd & 3rd are his responsibility.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 1:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Great play all around
Great range and throw from the grass by Furcal.
Excellent stretch by Mientkiewicz at 1B to end the inning.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 1:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Software glitch
Well, it must be a software glitch then. I get these all the time with MLB.TV and Audio. Even though I have a subscription to Gameday Audio, half the time it thinks I don’t and wants me to pay again when I click the radio game I want. I’ve discovered that if I click OK, it then goes to a page that knows all my subscription details (name, email, credit card). At this point, instead of confirming a new subscription, I can go back to the beginning, click the radio game, and now I get there.
Here it seems to be the other way around. Today it knows I have a subscription, which unfortunately isn’t for TV, so it won’t give me the free game, and instead wants me to upgrade to a TV subscription. Bah.
At least I get the KABC radio option (otherwise not available on radio during ST in Santa Barbara). So that’s what I’m listening to. Whoever is going radio today is not bad – has some character and intelligence, a bit like Steiner. A bit straighter. Working well with Lyons (80% the new guy).
by berkowit28 on Mar 8, 2009 2:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not listening to KABC
but I believe Josh Suchon is working his 2nd game today.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Call me crazy
but based on the few crowd shots I have seen between innings there are a ton more Dodgers’ fans than White Sox fans at Camelback Ranch.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Larry King
A standing ovation for Larry King, delaying the start of the inning? Really? Larry Freaking King?
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 2:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Whew
Just got a report from on-site correspondent JJ24: the ovation was to honor disabled marines from Camp Pendleton. That’s much more appropriate! :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
McDizzle looking good
Give him the 5th spot!
by silverwidow on Mar 8, 2009 2:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
J-Mac good so far
Nice and easy, 4 up and 4 down, including exiting a jam in the 3rd. 3 groundouts and a strikeout so far.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 2:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Knows his stuff
The KABC radio announcer is knowledgeable too – baseball history of the 1890s (distance from mound to plate changing from 50’ to 60’6" in 1893). I like him. I’ll confirm the name when it’s given again (I tuned in late).
by berkowit28 on Mar 8, 2009 2:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Younger or Older voice?
If younger, it’s Suchon. If older, and a little more comical, Ken Levine.
There are 2 more cadidates, as yet unknown.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Older
…and a little (more?) comical, in a dry way, from time to time. Not annoying.
by berkowit28 on Mar 8, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's got to be Levine
I think Suchon did PBP Friday and Saturday. There has been seemingly a 2-game tryout for each person so far. I guess we will find out the other candidates by Tuesday and/or Thursday or so.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beimel
TJ says there’s still some interest in signing him.
by silverwidow on Mar 8, 2009 2:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't be opposed to it
Especially if Elbert gets to start everyday in AAA. If he doesn’t, I’d rather have Elbert relieving on the big club than Beimel.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
RBI knock
For Furcal.
Pinch-running for Furcal??? Ahhh, the early days of spring training.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 2:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
For a middle infielder
Luna looks fat.
He makes Ronnie Belliard seem slim.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 2:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No wheels for Eye Chart
gunned at the plate. Had to send him there though I think.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 2:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
J-Mac
Still in. Looks like they’re stretching him out (good sign!)
by silverwidow on Mar 8, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
J-Mac just made this amazing flip to first
Great stuff.
by silverwidow on Mar 8, 2009 2:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn
I was audio only for a minute and missed the video of it.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beckham
We should have let this guy stay with AC Milan! :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 2:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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