Camelback III: Return of the (Gray) Beard

by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 10:00 AM PDT in Game Threads Comment 51 comments

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.

Casey Blake

#23 / Third Base / Los Angeles Dodgers

Height: 6-2

Weight: 210

Bats: R

Throws: R

Born: Aug 23, 1973

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

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

Let's hope so!

by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up 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