Dodgers Look For Hits To Keep Coming
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 5:30 PM PDT
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PrintNew York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers, May 20, 2009 7:10 PM PDT
The Dodgers enter play on Wednesday with baseball's best record and best run differential, lead the majors in runs allowed, and are second in runs scored per game. Amazingly, the Dodgers have scored more runs without Manny Ramirez (5.75 per game) than with him (5.55), with a small sample size warning of course.
Casey Blake, who leads the team with nine home runs, gets immortalized tonight with his very own bobblehead. Every fan in attendance will receive a Casey Blake Bobblehead (right).
Per the Dodger pregame notes, the Dodgers can tie the modern major league record for best home record after 20 games, at 17-3, with a win. The record is held by many teams, most recently the Joe Torre-led 1998 Yankees.
From 1998 to present, no pitcher has thrown more major league innings than Livan Hernandez, the 34-year old pitcher starting for the Mets tonight. Over that same 11+ year period, no pitcher has come within 300 of giving up as many hits as Livan. From 2006 to present, only Carlos Silva and Odalis Perez have given up more hits per nine innings than the 11.23 allowed by Hernandez.
Livan Hernandez has been a classic innings eater over his career, and he hasn't pitched fewer than six innings in any start against the Dodgers since 2004, a span of eight starts. The opposing starting pitcher in that 2004 game was none other than Jeff Weaver.
Weaver, filling in for an injured Eric Stults and his jammed thumb, has pitched five innings in both of his starts this season. Stults, if healthy, is scheduled to start Monday in Colorado, meaning the Dodgers get to throw Clayton Kershaw, Randy Wolf, and Chad Billingsley against their "Los Angeles" rivals this weekend.
Tonight figures to be a night with a lot of contact made by batters, so who better to throw out the ceremonial first pitch than Matthew McConaughey?
Orlando Hudson, the only Dodger to start every game this season, bruised his shoulder last night, but is still in the starting lineup this evening:
| Mets | Dodgers | |||
| SS | Reyes | LF | Pierre | |
| 2B | Castillo | SS | Furcal | |
| CF | Beltran | 2B | Hudson | |
| 3B | Wright | RF | Ethier | |
| 1B | Murphy | C | Martin | |
| RF | Church | 1B | Loney | |
| C | Castro | CF | Paul | |
| LF | Pagan | 3B | Blake | |
| P | Hernandez | P | Weaver | |
Get your guesses in for "Just A Bit Outside" here .
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Ethier
Hate to keep harping on it, but why is he still in the cleanup spot? Usually managers adapt to (drastic) changes in performance.
I'm ready to relax with a game thread
as I spent all day arguing over at ClipsNation about Griffin….
I don’t think there’s any way Griffin makes a significant contribution to any team next year. From the scout’s notes I’ve read: he can’t shoot jump shots, he can’t shoot free throws, he has no post moves, relies on his athleticism, and he’s likely undersized (what do you think the chances are he’s really only 6’7.) Yes, he dominated in college, but that’s because he was stronger than everyone else and he got by on his athleticism— that won’t happen in the NBA. Plus there are injury concerns about his knees.
I’m sure he does have a good attitude— but I don’t use the #1 pick for a guy with great intangibles. And while he does have a great body (muscular wise) I don’t see his as anything more than the best NCAA player in a weak draft. I mean, picture Griffin into the 2008 draft. Would he still be the #1 pick? Of course not.
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Squarely
I don’t think Griffin will be a bust. He’s too good of an athlete to be a complete bust. I just get nervous when all the talk is about how great of a kid he is, great motor, etc. I’d rather just get a guy good at basketball (okay maybe now I’m overselling the point.)
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Shouldn’t we wait until we see what he really measures in at? Sounds like you are assuming he’s a Beasley.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Yes we absolutely should
I actually pulled my earlier comment from an old ClipsNation thread (I really like SBNation) for speed’s sake.
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
First rule of the NBA Draft:
Don’t draft white guys. At least that’s my view. ;-0
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the best case would be to trade the pick down, get another contributor and pick up rubio or jennings
by Rutgers Dodger fan on May 20, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
theres too much money already in big men for the clips
by Rutgers Dodger fan on May 20, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't like Jennings much
but I do like Rubio. Plus, I guess I should get all my biases out on the table, I am known over at ClipsNation to have be a huge Zach Randolph homer.
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I like Rubio too
but I would draft Griffin #1. I don’t think the Clippers should be drafting for 2009-2010. Camby’s contract expires next year, and they can easily trade Kaman to build around the Gordon/Griffin nucleus.
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I say don't draft Rubio.
Now what do you do?
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
trading kaman would be kinda tough
cuz of his contract…i think its like 9.5 and 10.5 over the next couple years
by Rutgers Dodger fan on May 20, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
He's the most tradable of the 3
Camby’s contract is expiring, so it’s more advantageous to keep him and let it run out.
Nobody would trade for Randolph (unless Dunleavy gets another job or Isiah returns to the league)
That leaves Kaman.
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, if you draft Griffin
Kaman is clearly the most valuable of the 3. So I wouldn’t deal him.
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Kaman is underrated
you’ll be selling very low on Kaman. I’d rather stick with him.
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Griffin is the pick unless a trade is involved. I wouldn’t mind ending up with Durant when all the dust is settled.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
We’re owed a #1 by Minnesota for the Cassel trade. They can have that one…
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Still can't imagine them trading him.
He’s the face of the franchise. It’d be like the Giants trading Lincecum, it just isn’t gonna happen.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Durant for Griffin
Yup, that works for me :)
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Last night
he was listed as day-to-day…it sounds like he felt fine when he got to the park today.
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Russell Martin HR contest potential winners tonight
mwhite06: 2nd inning, 410 ft
Paul Scott: 2nd inning, 411 ft
Phil: 4th inning, 389 ft
Tripon: 4th inning, 420 ft
Preston: 5th inning, 361 ft (trying for a sweep of the HR contests!)
Me: 6th inning, 402 ft
That Paul Scott guess is crap
He Price is Righted me!!
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions
No way Martin gets a HR
Until I am at Dodger Stadium. ;-)
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve tried and tried but I have not found a way to blame Mota for Eithier’s slump.
"Morale has dropped from ‘low’ to ‘I’d like to burn this place down’.
It was probably
one of Mota’s friends who posted pictures of Ethier on their Facebook page. :)
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Russell Martin
did not beat David Ortiz in the race to HR #1. Big Papi ended his homerless drought at 177 PA (dating back to last season).
Martin’s (regular season) homerless streak stands at 160 PA.
It was Ortiz's personal career high
For PA without a HR.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
For Tripon
Dylan Hernandez is covering tonight’s game, per Orel at Sons of Steve Garvey. See 4:20 update
Cool.
Not that I care… much. :)
But it would suck to see another beat writer get the ax this year.
Also, I get to listen to Vin this game!
Also,
I found this post funnier. :)
5:30 p.m. Introduce myself to Dylan. Turns out he is one cool motherfucker. “I have you on my RSS feed!” Sweet. Introduces me to Patrick Cain of ESPN the Magazine. Another very cool fellow. Future “Blog Spot” attendees: Seek out Dylan! (Sorry, Dylan.)
per Vin
he’s in uniform on the plane!!!
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Great to see this site doing so well and you two moving up in the world. Looks like a crowd over here. I’ve been wondering where the old Dodger Thoughts crowd hung out, and now maybe I know.
Carlos Beltran
is 282 for 320 in stolen base attempts after his theft of third. That is a hefty 88.125%
Wow, Rafy owns Livan, but then doesn’t every hitter in baseball?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I was shocked when I saw he was 34
He has the Fernando age
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
He's probably not 34.
I mean just look at him.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
For the record
I expect more than one run this inning.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions
What is the over on this game. I figure at least 10 runs
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Over/under
Is 11.5. Or that’s what I’m throwing out there.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I still can’t believe Hudson is starting
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
It looked like it could have been messy. Could have easily been a separated shoulder.
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too
it sounded like he’d get at least today, combined with tomorrow’s day off.
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I was suprised
I mean, I don’t see the harm in giving him the day off as a precaution.
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Ethier should have smashed that.
That was an awful pitch.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 7:34 PM PDT reply actions
Dodger's will bat around next inning
and Martin will top off the monster inning!
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
SOSG Orel feeling conflicted like Phil
7:29 p.m.: Two on, no out in the first inning. Urge to clap is surprisingly strong, especially since we’re surrounded by cheering fans.
I missed it
What is Orel conflicted about?
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I have to say
That feels like a pretty disappointing inning to me. No one after Furcal hit the ball hard.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions
Bobblehead
The GF’s parents are bringing me one. Yay.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions
I'm going to the next three games but not this one.
Damn. Soooo close.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome
I didn’t think you were local?
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not.
I live in the Bay Area. It’s gonna be my first ever trip to DS!! ;-)
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
!!!
Nice. That should be a good time.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome!!
You’ll have a great time. Sounds like an excellent long weekend
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
What a coincidence, you’re coming to LA, and I’m going to SF for the weekend.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Trying to track me down huh
Your not fast enough. ;-)
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Coincidence?
Yeah right! Brendan, change your locks immediately!!!
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
No lock can stop me
Muwhahaha.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Using PBP data fro 1998-2007
from The Hardball Times, expected runs last inning with 1st & 2nd, none out was 1.585.
Actually, that’s AL data but it can’t be much different than that
Yep.
But we got lucky it wasn’t a homer.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder who's coming in if Weaver gets lite up
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 7:41 PM PDT reply actions
Milton? Depending on the score of course
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
MLB missed a golden opportunity
they could have had the national anthem singer as the home plate umpire for a few innings until the newbie arrived.
Varitek now has 7 home runs this season. That is more then Kemp/Loney/Martin combined.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Totally should have signed Varitek.
Kidding!
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
son of a...
That was meant for the Milton post.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
I would have lost a lot of money on that bet.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
It would have been an awkward bet
“OK, here’s the deal…who will have more HR on May 20? Varitek or Martin/Ethier/Kemp combined? I want 20-1 odds.”
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I would have lost money on Varitek v Martin.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
But I love making bets, so I probably would have done it. ;-)
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
He'd rather be lucky than good?
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Per Gameday
Weaver has been between 89-93 on his fastball and consistently in the low 90s.
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
Except, well, I wouldn’t call Loney a god yet.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Buy a faster computer!
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah that was meant to be funny
But still!
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
It was
just like your ever-changing signatures
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Tim Lincecum: Whore
Just a really nice ring to it.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
DIdn't notice before
But that is hilarious.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
The more Blake hits the less my guitar weeps
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Dammit Weaver what the hell
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 7:51 PM PDT reply actions
You can only ask Weaver to do so much.
It’s not like he’s Chad Billingsley. You cannot expect him to get a RBI double, and a single. :)
Lindblom pitched in relief today, 5 innings, no earned runs, no walks, and six K’s.
Tony Abreu had 3, 3 hit games out of his last four until going hitless today.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Sounds like a scheduled appearance, or no?
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice
sounds like an excellent appearance for Lindblom
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Still
that sounds like Abreu played 5 games without getting hurt.
That, my friends, is progress
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed
the key to facing Livan is patience. You will get pitches to hit; it’s what he does. But he can slow the pace and lull teams to sleep, although not as much as he used to.
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
dunno if any one is watching cavs/magic...
but pretty damn good game
by Rutgers Dodger fan on May 20, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions
I'll check at commercial
I figured it was over with Cleveland up 14 at half.
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I like it
make the Cavs work, get them tired for The Finals!
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
whoa
That was quite a turnaround.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Last time I checked
Cavs were up by 11.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
WOW
Hell of a play by Hudson
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 7:57 PM PDT reply actions
Thanks for the heads up on the game, I thought it was over after the 1st half.
Stern would lose his lunch if the finals are Howard/Melo instead of James/Kobe
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Only possible variant is Howard/Kobe :)
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Melo was simply awesome last night though
Man, that was a great game. Would have been tough to lose, but wonderful to watch
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
im a laker hater
so i was pushing real hard for the nuggets
by Rutgers Dodger fan on May 20, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I realize the inevitability of Lebron
I just am hoping against hope he has to wait another year at least.
That this is the 1989 or 1990 Bulls instead of 1991 :)
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Beard/Hudson who else didn’t I want on the team this year. Oh Yeah, Wolf, I’m fucking golden
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I want to complain about this ump.
But it seems stupid to do it every game, so I won’t.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 7:59 PM PDT reply actions
Oh my god
Now I want In n Out.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
i would kill for some in n out
its been too long
by Rutgers Dodger fan on May 20, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
So are you going to Rutgers right now?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
ya
i was born and raised in LA and my parents still live there but im gonna be a senior at RU
by Rutgers Dodger fan on May 20, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I could mail you a few Double Doubles
but they would probably suck
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, we have alot of college students.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Brendan, Tripon off the top of my head but it seems like we have more
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I wish I was still in college
Does that count?
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
i have one year left and cant fathom entering the real world
by Rutgers Dodger fan on May 20, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Well
It’s good you have one year left, it would suck to enter the job market right now.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
ya especially that im a journalism major...
jobs are getting cut left and right
by Rutgers Dodger fan on May 20, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Tie game
Stupid Weaver.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 8:00 PM PDT reply actions
D-Backs down 7-4
After losing 8-6 in the first game of the doubleheader. And Scott Schoenweis left the team because his wife died. Not a good day for them.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 8:01 PM PDT reply actions
That really sucks for Schoenweis. Just terrible
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
He and his wife have 4 children too
Terrible for them
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Reyes is hurt.
Tatis may be coming in to play short.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions
I believe mwhite06 & Paul Scott are still on the clock
under beating over…they have 2nd inning, a few others have 4th inning for J-Mart
WERTH!!
/shakes fist
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
You now need to hold your IPhone for 21 minutes to uphold the TrueBlue place in the world.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I need to do some field tests
to see if iTalk yields clear audio vs. the cassette recorder
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Ethier really needs to find his stroke and fast.
by TrueBlueDodgerFan on May 20, 2009 8:13 PM PDT reply actions
100-98 Magic
1:25 to go
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by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 8:14 PM PDT reply actions
With Blake leading the team in home runs who are the only Dodgers over 36 to lead the team in home runs
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Nice question
Off hand I would say Hodges and Kent
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks like
Jack Fournier 1926 (11)
Frank Robinson 1972 (19)
Jeff Kent 2005 (29) & 2007 (20)
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
My 4th inning is going to come and go without Martin getting up.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Looks like the Mets are going to need a SS for a couple of weeks.
Trade Juan Castro for a spare piece?
Rashard Lewis puts Magic up by one but then James drives, scores , and is headed for the line
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
i dunno if that was a foul though
by Rutgers Dodger fan on May 20, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Lebron got a foul call not deserved?
I am shocked, shocked!
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
howard looked like his hands were straight up
by Rutgers Dodger fan on May 20, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
That was not a foul
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
!!!
Lewis just hit a 3 to put the Magic up by 1.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 8:23 PM PDT reply actions
amazing
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
by BoulderDodger on May 20, 2009 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
were gonna see
what lebrons made of here
by Rutgers Dodger fan on May 20, 2009 8:24 PM PDT reply actions
I just hope
there’s enough time on the clock for the Magic to score after Lebron gives the Cavs the lead
For Laker fans at least the Cav’s will have to work hard to win this series
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Wow
I did NOT see that coming.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions
Can you describe the final second?
I didn’t see it
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Jump ball, Lebron won it, Willams grabs it a lofts a three (all in less than 1 second)
the ball bounced off the rim.
Like a “tip” in a game of 21, but from the 3 point line. And it was absolutely close
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Cavs had the ball down 1 with 14 or so secs, good ball movement from Cavs, missed a shot, scramble for the ball, jump ball called with 1 sec left, Cavs got a shot off somehow but it missed.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
First night with Dodger press passes and you guys are spending more time covering a basketball game then the Dodger game.
Meh
It was only for the last few minutes and it was a damn close game.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
SOSG Orel
just posted half the press box tonight was watching the end of Magic-Cavs :)
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Threw the bat kind of between Martin & Loney
inadvertently as they were catching the foul pop
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
not sure if he meant to do it
but he dropped the bat right in front of loney as he was fielding a popup
looking at the replay it was probably unintentional but still pretty stupid
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
by BoulderDodger on May 20, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
The Dodgers are selling the webkinz hard.
What are the difference between the webkinz, and the beanie babies?
We could easily have another pathetic offensive display against another lousy pitcher and win the game and sweep the series.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
7 in a row for Weaver
5 innings
69 pitches
6 baserunners
I would guess he’s not equipped to go much longer. He might even be pinch-hit for (due up 4th this inning)
I meant due up 1st
forgot about 1-2-3 4th
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
probably has to do with Hudson's injury
they want to keep Castro for defense just in case
they don’t want to burn the backup C so soon
they could go with Loretta or Kemp but they are being saved for later innings I would imagine.
The perils of a 4-man bench
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
i gotcha
but at the same time, Wolf could get injured in a pinch hitting assignment, not a guy you want injured, weaver is much more expendable than wolf in my opinion
Good point if your going to use a pitcher, just letting Weaver swing away is not a bad choice
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I put my answer above
but I was only on the Cavs Magic game for a minute, and it was the same half inning they asked the question. They don’t usually answer that quickly.
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Tron Tron – thought he’d be rested today, he looked tired at the end Monday night
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Hopefully
he’s one inning and done tonight
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
In theory
although it sounds like Torre didn’t address it pregame. Broxton has thrown 14 & 10 pitches the last two nights, so he could be used.
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Jeff Weaver as a starter
basically fill-in capacity…
5 innings, 1 run
5 innings, 3 runs
5 innings, 1 run
3.00 ERA, 12 hits, 7 walks, 9 strikeouts.
Well done, sir.
does that include the long outing
he had when he came in early for McDonald? i would guess not, but that was another great appearance
Nope
Full numbers are 21 IP, 20 hits, 9/14 BB/K…also 3.00 ERA
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
You know, I would think Murphy being a wunderkin making it to the majors in three years...
If Kershaw didn’t beat his ass to the majors by a full year. :)
Nice inning for Tron.
D-Backs tied 7-7 in the 9th.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 8:53 PM PDT reply actions
No Manny
And Ethier and Kemp aren’t hurting. Also,we are having some bad luck with men on base.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
What is hard to believe is that the Mets were leading the NL in hitting with a .295 aver, and tied for us for 1st in OB at .371. We led the league with 225 runs
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I'd like to think
we are saving it for the weekend, when we bombard the Angels by going 1st to 3rd over and over again on them
It would be great to be at those games.
Maybe some bombsmixed in there too.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
He is beyond slumping, he is crashing and it is hard to watch.
by TrueBlueDodgerFan on May 20, 2009 8:57 PM PDT reply actions
What does beyond slumping mean?
Does that mean you think its not a slump, and that he is a bad hitter?
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
He means its bigger than a regular slump.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
What is a regular slump then?
where is the dividing line?
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
When you start hitting worse than a pitcher could.
Ethier is just an automatic out when he puts the ball in play.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
But aren’t we supposed to limit how we evaluate what happens with balls in play? Isn’t that what BABIP is for? I mean, it was only like 45 minutes ago that Ethier was unlucky and got robbed of a single.
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
He's not hitting the ball hard.
But I should have said that he’s not getting on when he doesn’t walk. That’s what I meant. He looks awful at the plate.
I don’t remember that at bat. What happened again?
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Just a ball hit down the line
nice play by the first baseman. As Vin says, those kind of plays average out as the season goes on.
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah
Still he was way out in front, and it wasn’t really a good 0-0 pitch to swing at. Not really what I’d want to see in that situation.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
droping more then 100 points in just a few weeks. I consider a slump falling off maybe 50 points and then slowly comming back up.
by TrueBlueDodgerFan on May 20, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
It's a bad slump
but it’s relative…he’s something like 6 for 54 or something, but if he did that in August or September the average wouldn’t drop as much.
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Yea but 6 for 54 sucks no matter when it happens.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Yep
Reaaaallly sucks. Can’t say it’s not concerning at this point.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we can agree that A Jones last year was beyond slumping
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I refuse to lump Ethier in that crowd
yet
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Right, so for now it is just a slump, a bad slump but not beyond slumping yet
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
We need Grabowski to make us a graphic
of the slumping spectrum :)
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha
I’m pretty sure I guessed 8 walks for tonight. I laugh at my ignorance!
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
anyone
remember that one game when the dodgers beat arizona like 17-0 or something and Grace came in and pitched and David Ross crushed his first MLB HR vs. Mark Grace?
Grace even pulled the Mike Fetters face (he was a Dodger at the time).
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought he was a Dback at the time?
That was one of the best things I’ve ever seen.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Definately remember it
That was the perfect pitch Ross liked to hit. Flat, straight, low velocity and right down the middle. Boy could he crush those types of pitches.
by Michael White on May 20, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Are the other team's media guides for keeps?
or for communal use?
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
They didn’t have “media guides” like we got from the Dodgers but workups for the visiting team. At least I didn’t see any or I would have nabbed one for my Met friend.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
In Glendale
we got to see the coaches room, and it had a huge table with tons of opposing team’s media guides. It was an awesome site.
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
This time pitching his second inning
Tron looks great.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 9:03 PM PDT reply actions
It's usually the same person for the national anthem
and a lot are placed by agents who want the televised appearance of GBA for their client.
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
And another
Though at leat Paul’s got to the outfield. Still, he didn’t get it on the barrel.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
What is scary that Pujols is 5th and still has the most power in all of baseball
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Everything about Pujols exudes greatness
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
That's because he's a machine.
No man can be that perfect.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
No way he doesn't get extended before that
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Just imagine him and Manny
Back-to-back…..
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
That's infinitely more likely to happen
in StL than LA
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I mean he had no chance to get Kemp
but make a better throw to 2nd…ball must have got stuck in his glove or something
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
for some odd reason
i think the dodgers pull this one out, late innings heroics from the beard on bobblehead night, dodgers sweep
thanks, still a little sick
from the dodger dog fiesta i had last night lol, but im here
by SeanMillerSavior on May 20, 2009 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you do the AYCE pavilion?
Kevin Lewis (on DT), aka Robot Made of Nails here, did as well.
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
not sure what AYCE pavilion is . . . .
but i went to the Baseline Box club
by SeanMillerSavior on May 20, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
God damn...
The Mets will score this inning. Book it.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Especially to a slap hitter
With two of the best hitters in the world coming up. Great…
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the young guys have been pressing a bit lately
Here are there walk-rates
Ethier
With Manny: 15.6%
W/O Manny: 5.7%
Kemp
With Manny: 10.6%
W/o Manny: 7.4%
Loney
With Manny: 13.1%
W/o Manny: 3.8%
Martin
With Manny: 11.9%
W/o Manny: 23.9%
As you can see, only Martin has been taking walks while, Ethier, Kemp, and especially Loney have really seen a big drop in the amount of walks they’ve taken. I think they are trying to hard too “make up” for Manny by trying to swing at everything.
Run expectancy
about 1.487 runs this inning now. Boo.
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmmmm
I don’t care for this
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 9:26 PM PDT reply actions
yeah me too, i thought that would be a pop fly
but it carried
by SeanMillerSavior on May 20, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
If Belisario had just retired Castillo
We’d be fine right now.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 9:27 PM PDT reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Mota in the Pen
by SeanMillerSavior on May 20, 2009 9:29 PM PDT reply actions
Don't throw it away Russ.
That wasn’t even close.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 9:30 PM PDT reply actions
Facing Lackey and Santana this weekend
doesnt sound appetizing
by SeanMillerSavior on May 20, 2009 9:31 PM PDT reply actions
Meanwhile
Angels fans are saying:
“Facing Kershaw, Wolf, and Billingsley this weekend. I hope we win one :)”
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
YEah thats true haha
didnt think about that, but the way we make Tim Redding and Livan look, im a bit worried
by SeanMillerSavior on May 20, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
sounds about right
maybe Wade if needed in extras
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
we've seen waaaay too much of that
someone go get him some mojo
by MaxDSterling on May 20, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
The Glee version last night
was outstanding as well! :)
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
They didn'twant to press their luck
The double whammy was lurking.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeF8Ct6XnlY
Best TV game show ever
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Price is Right
is a close #2…
Jeopardy and Password, and others are lurking close behind.
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I am partial to Jeopardy
Just because I wonder how much whiskey Alex drinks before some of the shows or to see his reaction to some of the stupid stories that contestants tell
Raffy has looked good today.
Except for that AB.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 9:40 PM PDT reply actions
D-Backs still tied in the bottom of the 11th.
20 innings of baseball in one day.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 9:41 PM PDT reply actions
Another hit for O-Dog
He’s been amazing this year.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 9:44 PM PDT reply actions
By then
we will be complaining that Ethier is batting too low :)
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
or whining about Kemp or Martin
whiffing at too many pitches or staring at good ones.
by MaxDSterling on May 20, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
as hot as Blake has been of late you would think they would move him up just to get a few more at bats, hmm.
by TrueBlueDodgerFan on May 20, 2009 9:46 PM PDT reply actions
A little late but here ya go
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 9:48 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
LOL
Wow, I can say with 100% certainty that I have never been called that before.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
No, it wouldn't
Unless you believe Blake’s true talent is higher than Ethier’s. “Hot bat” and “cold bat” have 0 predictive value.
home opener
that was the triple to get the cycle
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks like it
assuming we don’t add 3 more :)
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I suspect so
though, of course, if so we should have seen him, not leach, last inning.
Always fantastic news
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
11 game hit streak for Hudson
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 9:58 PM PDT reply actions
Didn't see it
But somehow the Marlins didn’t score, so the game is in the 12th.
Giants just lost 2-1. Heath Bell got the save and has yet to allow a run all year.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 9:58 PM PDT reply actions
And Reynolds just homered
D-Backs up 1.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously.
Marlins should have won already.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
knock on mannywood
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
by BoulderDodger on May 20, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
This is only the 2nd time Broxton has pitched 3 days in a row
Last was June 1-3, 2006. He has appeared in 3 straight games only one other time, also in 2006, but there was an off day in between.
Of course, skimming the gamelogs, I may have missed another time.
Angel Pagan?
Him?
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 10:01 PM PDT reply actions
Quardrupleness
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Can't use him here anyway.
Not with a one run lead in the 9th.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
but i would rather use him over mota
by BillyAshley on May 20, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
JMac went down
day off tomorrow, 2-1 game for the sweep? bring in the Brox.
by satinhammer on May 20, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh come on
No one covered 2nd on hte steal
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 10:06 PM PDT reply actions
its like little league all over again
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
by BoulderDodger on May 20, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Cue Randy Newman
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 10:07 PM PDT reply actions
Ballgame!!!
Sweep!!!!! Best team in baseball!!!
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 10:07 PM PDT reply actions
I will always have a special place in my heart
for when Delwyn Young spoke. Although Hudson eases the pain.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Excellent
[image here, that I know how to insert a cool image]
;)
Orlando Hudson
is kind of awesome.
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 10:09 PM PDT reply actions
Dodgers continue to be best in MLB.
What a stretch of 3 ugly games. And we came out on top in all of them!
maybe now they will be saying the Dodgers are the team to beat. instead of talking up the east, lol.
by TrueBlueDodgerFan on May 20, 2009 10:12 PM PDT reply actions
Blech
I just noticed we are entering my least favorite time of the baseball year.
I am no fan of the inter league either.
by TrueBlueDodgerFan on May 20, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
all pitchers should have to hit, makes the game more intresting, not just a long ball contest.
by TrueBlueDodgerFan on May 20, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
they should make it opposite house rules
NL plays with DH at home, AL does not at home…
by MaxDSterling on May 20, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
There's not that many more home runs in the AL.
And every level below the MLB has a DH.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Two reasons
1. DH. If neither league had it – or if both did – I don’t think I would mind as much.
2. SSS. The baseball season already has too much noise in it. More games against NL, and particularly against NL West, would be preferable.
agreed, more NL west matchups would be nice.
by TrueBlueDodgerFan on May 20, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Really?
I think there are already too many NL West games. I don’t want to see the same opposing team over and over…
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I get that
I guess I care less about the entertainment value of the regular season (which is what interleage play is all about) and more about making sure the best teams make the playoffs.
Of course, you could completely eliminate the divisions (or even the leagues) and have a pure round robin schedule and take the top 4 teams (or 8 if you kill leagues too) and tree them up for the play-offs. That would do an even better job. It would also reduce further the entertainment value – as the race for division title itself and pennant are also celebrated events.
Yeah
I’ve known people who think the same way, especially football fans because they only play 16 games.
To me though, it should be about maximizing entertainment. I think it’s fun playing against teams you don’t usually get to. Idon’t really think the playoffs end up being unfair. Now getting rid of the divisions and leagues would also make it less entertaining, so I’d definitely be against that. That’s why I don’t like the NBA very much. The whole regular season was basically pointless for a team like the Lakers, they could basically pencil in their playoff spot in the preseason.
I see your point, I guess we just have different priorities. ;-)
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sure somebody is writing all over the game ball as we type
Tim Lincecum: Whore.
by the big grabowski on May 20, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't wait for the blog update!!!!
I am happy for him, I am glad for his success and his contribution in helping the team win!
And the Marlins tie it
8-8 in the 12th. Eric Byrnes apparantly was trying to throw the ball in to the infield and dropped it out of play or something. I didn’t see it, so I’m not sure exactly what happened.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions
He probably caught it
in fair territory but then dove, after the catch, into the stands.
by Eric Stephen on May 20, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha
Nope, it was on the throw. I really want to see a replay though.
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh my God...
Justin Upton just hit an absolute mammoth home run! His second of the night. I’m talking 500 foot shots. Unbelievable!
by Brendan Scolari on May 20, 2009 10:32 PM PDT reply actions
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