Breakfast Baseball Beckons, Billingsley Boasts Best Bet
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 7:30 AM PDT
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies, May 14, 2009 10:05 AM PDT
Today's early start (10:05am) features a world class pitching matchup of the highest order. The two respective aces take the hill, as Chad Billingsley of the Dodgers faces Cole Hamels of the Phillies. The two pitchers are remarkably similar, and here is the tale of the tape:
| Billingsley | Pitcher | Hamels |
| 24 years, 289 days | Age | 25 years, 138 days |
| 6'1" | Height | 6'3" |
| 245 lbs |
Weight | 190 lbs |
| Right | Bats/Throws | Left |
| 485.1 | IP | 566.1 |
| 40-20 | W-L | 39-25 |
| .667 | Win% | .609 |
| 8.3 | H/9 | 8.0 |
| 0.7 | HR/9 | 1.2 |
| 4.1 | BB/9 | 2.4 |
| 8.3 | K/9 | 8.6 |
| 136 | ERA+ | 128 |
| .247/.334/.365 | Opponents | .237/.287/.408 |
| 2 years, 110 days | MLB Service Time | 2 years, 143 days |
| Left leg | Broken Limb | Left arm |
Cole Hamels ended 2008 with a flourish: four wins and a 1.80 ERA in five postseason starts, MVP of both the NLCS and World Series, an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, and the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Hamels even signed a $20.5-million contract this offseason, in part because he has about a month more of service time than Billingsley. Billingsley's big payday will come soon, perhaps as soon as this winter, when he becomes arbitration-eligible for the first time.
For Billingsley to cash in, he just has to keep pitching like he has been so far this season. He is 5-1 with a 2.45 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 47.2 innings, helping erase the memory of his poor performance in last year's NLCS. Per Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times:
"It's really how you respond to the setbacks that determines how you are," Torre says.
So far, Billingsley has responded by throwing inside more, particularly to left-handers. He has responded by replacing the departed Derek Lowe as the Dodgers' ace.
Game on.
The Dodgers are 3-4 in getaway games this season.
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Nope
I got that from Josh Rawitch’s “Inside The Dodgers” blog
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Some props from DodgerTalk (is it still called that)
I happened to be in the car just before 9 P.M. last night and the topic turned to Jason Schmidt. Josh Suchon said, paraphrasing here, that their “good friend Eric Stephen from True Blue LA dot com” had seen Schmidt in San Bernardino and reported in his blog…. They went on to cite some info from the writeup, including the bit about the Ports pitchers telling Eric about the pitch speeds. I can’t check for audio on-line right now, but I imagine it’s on KABC somewhere.
You’re hitting the big time boys.
Wow, that's awesome
sadly, the only thing KABC archives is the “Dodger replay,” which won’t have that on it. That’s still pretty cool though.
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Congrats Eric!
That’s awesome that all of your hard work is being recognized. I’m really stoked with all the improvements you’ve brought to TBLA this past year!
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Phillies decide to switch it up a bit.
Rollins
Victorino
Utley
Howard
Werth
Ibanez
Feliz
Ruiz
Hamels
Unless Joe Torre goes on a machine gun rampage in Philly
I doubt we will touch anywhere close to our site traffic of last Thursday.
Don’t be so quick to discount the drawing power of the Businessman’s Special, Eric!
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Pierre against Hamels is not exactly a match up you should expect him to succeed at. The fact Paul/Loretta are sitting today is Torre being Torre. No regular will get a match up day off unless it falls on the weekend.
by meercatjohn on May 14, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Don't go if you don't get a jump!
Just awful.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
At least we don't have to endure Drew & Kent anymore
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
Not sure how that has to do with baserunning though.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
2006 NLDS Game 1 against the Mets. Second Inning
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Ah
True. I’d still take Drew though.;-)
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
First pitch double.
Things changed really quickly.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:16 AM PDT reply actions
Negative Nancy
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
If Tony Jackson were alive
he’d be fuming that a sacrifice was awarded on that bunt.
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
BHSportsguy is disagreeing with that assessment on DT
by David Young on May 14, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t see it…I await the replay after work
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't think there is any question it was a drag.
But I can’t rewind, so…
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
If it was a straight sac
Charlie Manuel playing for one run in the first inning in this park is a bit of a tip of the hat to how good Billingsley is.
by David Young on May 14, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
But I would bet a lot that it wasn’t. Victorino was running as he bunted.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I still have no clue what Raffy was thinking on that "steal".
That hurt, plus O-Dog not taking the walk…
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:22 AM PDT reply actions
Woah
That was way gone if it was fair.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:23 AM PDT reply actions
Let Mota do it
when we’re up 5 in the 9th…then he can get suspended.
Win-win.
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Considering the defensive position we took on Chad for not throwing inside, I for one was giddy when Shane went down as my emotion totally dominated my logic.
by meercatjohn on May 14, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
In honor of the #1 movie this week
“Bones” approves and Spock raises one eyebrow.
/nerd mode
by David Young on May 14, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I saw it last Sunday. The 1/2 half I thought it was great. When old Spock showed up it just came to a halt for me. It was okay after that but it wasn’t the great movie I kept hearing. To much goofiness with old Spock for me.
by meercatjohn on May 14, 2009 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I may see it this w/e
old Spock must be REALLY old.
by David Young on May 14, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Having Old Spock
seems highly illogical
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
They should drop Pierre.
Ain’t gonna happen though.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I think
Torre likes the small 3 at the top, especially with no 1.100+ OPS in the #3 hole.
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Nice swing by Russ.
11 for his last 21. Reached on 19 of his last 29 PA.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:30 AM PDT reply actions
he got up "gingerly"
as they announcers put it…. He is running fine…. It looked worse…. He is still playing
Yeah.
He’s fine though, he just tried to steal.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
More terrible baserunning!!
Got lucky there. Nice hit by Loney, that was smoked.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:31 AM PDT reply actions
It should have been a single.
But he hit it right at him.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I would like Kemp
to collectively boggle Philadelphia’s minds…
he had the diving catch
he scored from 2nd on a bunt
he just needs a HR to blow their minds
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
"he scored from 2nd on a bunt"
Man, that was so awesome. I couldn’t stop watching the replay of that.
Much better than whatever the hell Werth did a few days ago.
I don't know
stealing home on the catcher’s throw is pretty great too
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Agreed.
Werth’s play was more impressive.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I’d never seen someone steal home that way before. It is so easy to simply look at the runner before throwing the ball back to the pitcher.
by meercatjohn on May 14, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I remember
someone doing that to Mackey Sasser back in the day, but he had that extreme lob to the pitcher
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Werth took advantage of the defense doing something kinda dumb. Kemp’s move was heads up AND physical domination; the only mistake the Phils made was Utley’s throw wasn’t perfect. Therefore, Kemp’s was more impressive.
by David Young on May 14, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Disagree
Werth’s happens much less often. I don’t ever remember seeing that actually.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
For your inbetween inning reading pleasure
Here is an absolute gem about our old buddy Jayson Werth and his father brought to you by the fine folks over at gaslampball.com. Give it a read…
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 10:34 AM PDT reply actions
So i'm doing this thing about timing our catcher's pop times...
And Ausmus really is getting old. :o
4/24/20009 Brad Ausmus Eric Stults 2.16-2.09-2.02
5/3/2009 Brad Ausmus Chad Billingsley 2.16-2.09-2.16
lol
Martin is around 1.7-1.8
Below 1.9 is good.
There’s JC guys that can beat 2.1.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Time
From when the ball hits the catchers glove tll it gets to second base. Scouting tool.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
HAHAHA
The bullpen for the dodgers put a sign and cation tape around where the HR that Will Ohman gave up landed in the Dodger bullpen…. So awesome.
“Caution Flying Objects”
Billz is missing his locations a lot
Especially for him.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:36 AM PDT reply actions
Maybe we need a Matt Kemp watch . His numbers in May are putrid.
http://firstinning.com/players/Matt-Kemp-a/
Charlie gets paid for this, you know….
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
K.
Right down the middle. Pedro could have taken that one out.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:39 AM PDT reply actions
We can't get him out.
Another missed location.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I haven't looked this up
but I believe Ruiz is hitting .967/.986/1.679 against the Dodgers, only slightly worse than Brad Hawpe
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
.296 .424 .481 .906
Which is still far far above his norm.
by meercatjohn on May 14, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I do too
because every time I see C Ruiz in the box score, I think it’s Chico.
by David Young on May 14, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Some Phillies fan argued with me last year
that Carlos Ruiz>Russell Martin
My brain hurt really bad.
fail
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Way to keep things in perspective, kensai
2009 LA Kings Hockey: thanks to Joe Sakic's snowblower, WE'RE BETTER THAN THE AV'S!!!!
by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe he only watched Philly/Dodger games.
by meercatjohn on May 14, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Too soon!
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
After a good pitch
He hangs one. Luckily it was a foul ball.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:42 AM PDT reply actions
Good to get out of that with no damage.
But Billz doesn’t look good.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:46 AM PDT reply actions
Somewhere out there...
Brian Wilson sheds a tear…
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Blooper down the line
Hit the chalk and bounced into the stands. Hit about 250 feet.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Do you think he takes a different approach hitting in front of the pitcher?
I think I approve of an 8th hitter with some power taking his hard hacks.
by David Young on May 14, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Probably not leading off an inning.
But maybe with men on.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, that's not all he does!
Casey can also make mock-gestures which insult the opposing team’s most psychologically fragile relief pitcher after he hits a game tying home run in extra innings!
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I can't wait
until Beard gets in Heath Bell’s head by revealing his “ESPN Rules” t-shirt after hitting a HR in San Diego
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Let's turn this green folks!
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Tomorrow’s story: they told Chad to sac up, and he couldn’t do it…again.
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Chad needs some time
with Maury. Or Kershaw.
Maybe Chad can give Kershaw some road pitching tips in exchange :)
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
That is pathetic, you have to get the bunt down. Didn’t someone do a study that showed our pitchers can’t bunt worth shit.
Juan swings at ball four...
Up at his shoulders…
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:52 AM PDT reply actions
And again at the letters.
We are killing oursleves on offense. Can’t do this against Hamels.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Gameday says
both pitches were strikes
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Look at the first one especially.
It’s not even close.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
If Beard was on third
JP would have been bunting him home.
by David Young on May 14, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Thank you Jimmy!!!
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 10:56 AM PDT reply actions
Yes!
It took a mistake by them to get a run, but I’ll take it.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:57 AM PDT reply actions
Only the Phillies ninth error
Of the season! Wow.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 10:57 AM PDT reply actions
Global economic downturn
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully
because they’re saving their money that would go to photographers to hire Phil & I to write for exorbitant sums of cash
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Jeff Passan gets paid in tubes of hair gel...
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Mel's hair has it's own payroll department
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
I'd settle for a few cases
of those sugar free mints from Life Saver
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
How long can we keep Brendan as an intern before we have to share our exorbitant sums of cash?
by meercatjohn on May 14, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
We'll purchase a radio
for the dungeon, that only has one station, playing 70s music
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Eddie Rabbit and Crystal Gayle rock my freakin' world!!!!!
Conway Twitty aint bad either…
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
51 pitches through 3
the little things, such as a 5-pitch advantage on Hamels, will go a along way.
Almost as long as Martin’s first 2009 homer in a few minutes
That is how you handle the middle of a lineup.
by meercatjohn on May 14, 2009 11:08 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
CHHHHHAAAAAAADDDDDDDD
"Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo."
Adjective: Buffalo, NY
Verb: bully, confuse, or intimidate
Noun: Matt Kemp
by the big grabowski on May 14, 2009 11:08 AM PDT reply actions
Billingsley been throwing inside against Lefties.
ESPN did some scouting reports showing that lefties were hitting like over .100 less against Billingsley from last year.
excellent
I can’t believe I didn’t realize this was a day (morning) game. I was all set to watch this with no interruptions tonight. I also forgot to move Chad back into the SP position on my roto team. Double-ouch.
"Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo."
Adjective: Buffalo, NY
Verb: bully, confuse, or intimidate
Noun: Matt Kemp
by the big grabowski on May 14, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
It's the MLB Schedulers gift to Lakers fans
Thank God they had the foresight to know Game 6 would be tonight!
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Those are never good
especially if “consultants” are involved
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
This ump hates Ethier.
Calling everything.
And wow, that’s about as bad as you’ll ever see Andre look.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:11 AM PDT reply actions
Loney had another LIDP, only this time the Phillies completed it
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
And then ruins it with more bad baserunning...
What are you doing Russ?
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:14 AM PDT reply actions
The J on his uniform affects his balance
his equilibrium is way off
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
He was checking to see where Werth was.
by meercatjohn on May 14, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
The liner wasn't even hard though.
It wasn’t going to the outfield. And you still have to at least freeze, not take two steps towards third.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
That was a joke my friend. I expect Martin is checking to see where Werth is in his nightmares.
by meercatjohn on May 14, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Not sure why Loney swung at that either.
But man, that was bad baserunning.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:15 AM PDT reply actions
Yeah
whatever happened to “wait until the ball is through the infield?”
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I may not remember "pop times"
but I remembered not to run until the ball got through the infield
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
That was an easy decision too. Loney got jammed really bad.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe should have had it
But another K instead.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Only 2 this inning :)
unless you meant the Phillies offense being put to sleep
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think even the good Chad can get two of them out in a row.
by meercatjohn on May 14, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Steiner redeems himself
with another generality:
“The wall never loses, unless Rodney McCray is involved.”
That’s funny
gnarly
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Someone thinks the Phillies are stealing signs.
Russ is flashing 3/4 signs every time, even with no one on base.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:21 AM PDT reply actions
Someone must think so.
Or the basecoeaches are doing it.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
We just have to deal with his
.900 OBP (estimated) leading off next inning :)
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
DP!
Great play by Furcal on Loney’s bad throw!
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:22 AM PDT reply actions
I can't believe I forgot to start Chad today
Has Billingsley thrown really inside anyone today? I’d almost expect him to hit someone at some point.
Billingsley has come for revenge. Cold and precise. Like Gazpacho soup.
by the big grabowski on May 14, 2009 11:23 AM PDT reply actions
That you ever took Chad out of the rotation
means you have failed, as a human.
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I know
I actually tried to keep him in at all times, but I had 3 pitchers starting another day, and not enough spaces. I blame Yahoo!
Billingsley has come for revenge. Cold and precise. Like Gazpacho soup.
by the big grabowski on May 14, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Thank you kind sir
Billingsley has come for revenge. Cold and precise. Like Gazpacho soup.
by the big grabowski on May 14, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
He’s almost hit quite a few guys.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
No intimidation going on today.
Billingsley has come for revenge. Cold and precise. Like Gazpacho soup.
by the big grabowski on May 14, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
How ironic...
I’m starting Billingsley today and the team I’m up against this week (head-to-head) is starting Hamels.
Kemp!
Rollins was 5’4" in HS. Surprising.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:25 AM PDT reply actions
More bad baserunning
Luckily Kemp gets back to second.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:27 AM PDT reply actions
Ugh
My gameday is really behind, it still says Blake is up. Stupid internetz.
Billingsley has come for revenge. Cold and precise. Like Gazpacho soup.
by the big grabowski on May 14, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
In that case
1st & 2nd, 1 out…they are playing for 2 runs on a single if it’s a sacrifice.
but I don’t think it was a sacrifice
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
It definitely was not.
It was a drag.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
3 batters in a row
Have squared to bunt.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:32 AM PDT reply actions
seriously
That is ridiculous.
Billingsley has come for revenge. Cold and precise. Like Gazpacho soup.
by the big grabowski on May 14, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Contrary to what Charlie Steiner just said on the radio
I don’t believe that Larry Bowa has ever been known to dance the Cha-Cha
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 11:34 AM PDT reply actions
Another good AB for Raffy
Finish well.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:34 AM PDT reply actions
I was going to blame Billingsley
for that scoreless inning, but now it is Brendan’s fault :)
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Me?
I was encouraging him to finish well,that’s not a jinx.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm willing to hold a hearing
but I don’t like your chances with the jinx committee :)
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
My boss is gonna be pissed!
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by DodgerBlueBalls on May 14, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
goddammit torre
This is why you don’t bunt.
Billingsley has come for revenge. Cold and precise. Like Gazpacho soup.
by the big grabowski on May 14, 2009 11:36 AM PDT reply actions
With who?
I think the only bunt he called was Chad’s. I’m sure Pierre is free to drag whenever he wants.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
It wasn't Torre's fault
Billingsley should have bunted, ‘cause he can’t hit
Pierre was bunting for a hit
so was Furcal (2 outs)
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Ah
It’s hard to tell on gameday.
Billingsley has come for revenge. Cold and precise. Like Gazpacho soup.
by the big grabowski on May 14, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I think part of it is forcing Hamels to run to pick up the ball on each bunt.
It’ll annoy me to run that much. :)
Bunting.
Giving us an out that we didn’t take.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
It would have had him probably
But it was 10 feet off line.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
A K
And then Russ ruins it. We deserve to be scored on this inning. :-(
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:45 AM PDT reply actions
Why?
He seems pretty nondescript to me
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Don't care
I just don’t want any runs.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Looks like there will be a stop-over at Pumpkinhead Land.
Bills to Brox was not a direct flight aftter all.
strikeout
followed by pickoff attempt by Russ to Loney, your basic 2-7-6-5-2-6 double play
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Cole Hamels on the bases probably should have been picked off twice by Russ
what a relief!
Also, nice K (again) by Chad
I thought for sure
Philly would steal a run in the rundown, but I fogot Ruiz was at 3B :)
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Nah
They were going to throw home as soon as the guy at third started running.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
First or second game of the Giants series
Is the last one I remember.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
That wasn't bad baserunning.
He was going on first movement.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Not really
It’s just a way you sometimes steal on lefties. He did it last time when he stole the base. Just guessed wrong and got picked off, that one doesn’t anger me at all.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess
but it seems too guessy to me (I know that’s not a word)
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Sort of
But if you wait then you often get Raffy’s “steal” in the first happening.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
If so,
He probably should have gone hard for second, rather than stopping to get in a run down. Oh well.
And then he gets picked off...
Russ needs to just tie an anchor to himself on the bases.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 11:58 AM PDT reply actions
Is it possible
that the Dodgers are trying to hard to make things happen, and thus, the baserunning mishaps?
I think Hamels on the mound
is more of the reason than Manny’s absence
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
He hurt me twice
he didn’t sign with the Dodgers, then went to UCLA
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I approve of
hurting children of all sizes.
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Kittens too
Billingsley has come for revenge. Cold and precise. Like Gazpacho soup.
by the big grabowski on May 14, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Howard came into this series hitting .287
I’m glad we could help him in getting his average closer to reality: .266.
I don'tthink Billz is pitching next inning.
He’s coming up to hit, you have to pinch hit for him I think.
by Brendan Scolari on May 14, 2009 12:07 PM PDT reply actions
Agreed
but Torre has spurned that thinking about 5 times this season so far
by Eric Stephen on May 14, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
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