To make room for Kuroda on the 25-man roster, the Dodgers optioned A.J. Ellis to Triple-A Albuquerque.
It's official: Hiroki Kuroda has been activated and A.J. Ellis has been sent down to AAA.
9 months ago
Eric Stephen
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I say Kuroda goes at least 5 innings tonight.
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 1, 2009 2:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Let’s hope the D-Backs are hacking…some quick ABs early…I think Kuroda will pitch 6.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kuroda goes 5 innings, and Kershaw goes 4 innings. :)
by Tripon on Jun 1, 2009 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the outside the box thinking!
of course, that would mean Weaver starts Thursday (since Milton probably wouldn’t pitch on 3 days rest) and Kershaw maybe Friday. :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Kershaw only goes 1-2 innings
He could still start on Thursday right? It would just be like a bullpen session.
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 1, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
That sounds like the plan. Maybe only one inning makes a Thursday start more likely.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok
That’s what I’ll be hoping for then.
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 1, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not optimistic tonight. Four innings max.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jun 1, 2009 3:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No worries
it’s a classic reverse jinx attempt :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
True
They always seem to work.
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 1, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just realized
Wolf will likely start Sunday, meaning he will have started both of my games in the box so far.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eric is going to come back and write
How Joe Morgan is the nicest human being on the planet.
by bhsportsguy on Jun 1, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll update the payroll worksheet later
but A.J. Ellis earned roughly $6,557 for his three days on the bench at Wrigley Field ($400k x 3 days / 183-day season).
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2009 3:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Must suck
to get sent down after only three days when the $$$$ difference is so huge. He’s not a young punk anymore.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jun 1, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah that would suck
Maybe he’ll get another “chance” though.
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 1, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I forgot about per diem
I don’t count that on the payroll worksheet of course, but Ellis got at least $85 per day for 3 days on the road with the club. That’s gotta be great too.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do feel bad
he didn’t get an AB though at least he’s had ML ABs already. Coulda played him Sunday for an inning or PH, though on the other hand, they really wanted to take no chances on the game yesterday.
by underdog on Jun 1, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Estes will laugh at his stories. Luna will hunger for them. People talk about pressure, how about the pressure of being 25-27 and knowing you got maybe one more chance to make it before they write you off as a AAAA player and never getting even a shot at the ML minimum.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jun 1, 2009 4:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of Luna
2 more homeruns yesterday, 11 on the season. He’s in Beast Mode…
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 1, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lineups
Arizona Diamondbacks
F LOPEZ 2B
G PARRA LF
J UPTON RF
S DREW SS
M REYNOLDS 3B
M MONTERO C
C YOUNG CF
J WHITESELL 1B
B BUCKNER -R P
Los Angeles Dodgers
J PIERRE LF
M LORETTA 3B
O HUDSON 2B
J LONEY 1B
R MARTIN C
A ETHIER RF
M KEMP CF
J CASTRO SS
H KURODA -R P
by Xeifrank on Jun 1, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I would switch thatlineup around quite a bit.
Pierre
Martin
Hudson
Kemp
Ethier
Loretta
Loney
Castro
Kuroda
Would be good for starters.
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 1, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But then
Kemp would strike out with runners on base, and Loney would hit a bases empty single.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jun 1, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or Kemp would homer with men on
And Loney could single Ethier and Loretta in after they walk.
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 1, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not exactly what either team envisioned on opening day.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jun 1, 2009 4:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What's up with Furcal?
Maybe it’s time to DL him.
by silverwidow on Jun 1, 2009 4:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He said he feels fine
but hard not be suspicious. I know they want to sit him down once a week but it’s been more than that as of late. Maybe they like to sit him after a long distance travel night.
by underdog on Jun 1, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unless Blake is going to be out more than a few days
I don’t see the need to call up Blake DeWiit.
by bhsportsguy on Jun 1, 2009 4:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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