Rally Thread

is awesome as long as you don’t have to drive any where. I went to school up there and as long as you can find the small pockets of hot girls, it’s not a bad place to live for a couple of years.
Really amazing the hate they feel for anything SoCal. I guess more sad than amazing.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think there's really much hate for SoCal

Outside of sports. Lots of people love to go there. Not sure what you are referring to about driving.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Driving: Bad traffic
SoCal: always got crap about SoCal stealing their H20.

vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

When I went to LA a month or so ago I thought driving was hell. The roads are much more confusing, the freeway has much more traffic, and the drivers were more aggressive. I think LA is worse to drive in, and it’s not even remotely close.

Maybe the SoCal hate is just because you were from there. I’ve never heard anyone make much of a deal about it at all.

Anyway, I’m not trying to put down LA, I really like it there, I just think both places are extremely nice.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

Traffic can’t be worse than LA anywhere

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

DC

You have never been to DC.

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

For the record

I have nothing against the Bay Area except their non-Raider sports teams. I’ve visited a few times, and it’s a great place.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes it is.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is the way to resolve that kind of crap.

by Gen3blu on Jun 16, 2009 10:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

KEMP KEMP KEMP KEMP KEMP

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 10:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WINNER!

by sumo390 on Jun 16, 2009 10:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

HAHA YES!!!!

Victory!!!!

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 10:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

My TV froze at the exact time he made contact so i missed it

by Bluetrek on Jun 16, 2009 10:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It was a worthy sacrifice

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that’s probably why we won. Good job.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lol

Yes.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

HELL YES!

Dodgers - 2008 NL West Champions
Cardinals - 2008 NFC Champions

by wongy on Jun 16, 2009 10:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

HECK YEAH!

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

YEAH THE HECK.

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

keepin it clean

gotta respect that

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why are my comments in a white background and most are in yellow—-is it punishment for not using the “e” here
I like this season.

by Gen3blu on Jun 16, 2009 10:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Your own comments are in white.

New comments by other people are in yellow.

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

New "unread" comments are in yellow

see instructions just above the comments.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

press Z to view each one

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mota is the winning pitcher?

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 10:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn

Shoulda gotten Broxton another W.

by sumo390 on Jun 16, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Guillermo "Keep Our Young Players Arb. Numbers Down By Vultering Wins" Mota.

I like it.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Genius strategy

plus, the Giants can sign Mota to a 4/$16m contract next offseason!

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Broxton's going to still get his asses paid next year.

I’d be surprised if he gets less than $5 million next year.

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed.

And hopefully it’s part of a long term deal.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Jenks deal ($5.6m, 1 year, with 3 years service time) didn’t help the Dodgers, that’s for sure.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That seems pretty fair though.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

For Broxton that is

Since he’s already gone to arbitration once.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sure

that’s true

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But maybe it won't matter

If Ned gives him an extension…

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you think Brox will get this much? seems a little high but if he continues like he’s been going then i’m sure that amount will be justified

by Alex Serena on Jun 16, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Probably

I think Papelbon got around that much. He has been the best reliever in baseball this year.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gigantic douchebag though.

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

To clarify, I meant that Broxton had been the best reliever in baseball thus far.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He got $1.825 as mostly a setup man. He moves into different comps as a closer, and being elite will handsomely reward him.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mota is a winner.

Seriously though, yeah he was.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Matt Kemp's first career walkoff hit.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 10:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Our relievers have a billionty wins this year

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 10:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I just checked

This is a fictional statement.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

or 19

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Marlins, Yanks, and Phillies have 14…tied for 2nd in MLB in relief wins.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

More wins than all Nationals pitchers combined?

by sumo390 on Jun 16, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mota sliced off another .30 off of his ERA.

Okay, I’m going to admit it. Mota isn’t totally useless this year.

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 10:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

progress

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just want to point out

that I brought up the Kershaw 13 K game as a mirror of tonight.

Similarites:
1) lead entering top 8th
2) 3-run HR in the 8th
3) 4-2 Dodger deficit middle 8th (cue Journey)
4) 4-4 after 8
5) walkoff event…5-4 win

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 10:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

9 Game Lead?

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 10:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

8.5 games.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

More importantly

a 2-game lead in the Manny-less NL West!

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Very important.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kevin Love just tweeted that McHale is out as the Timberwolves coach.

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 10:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yet another quick outlet by Love

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rimshot

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is he going to trade their remaining good players to Boston before he leaves?
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Xei, did you see my question above about run probability?

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was going by win expectancy calculator. They should match up a little better than that.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is this referring to Loney bunting?

Because if so, I have a question about that.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes

Win expectancy would go from 79.5% to 79.6% with a successful sac bunt from Loney according to the win expectancy calculator.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ll trust you…since you use specific information rather than league-wide generalities.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No need to trust me

Win Expectancy Calculator See for yourself. This is the empirical data. I will agree that the sample size should be larger to use this as fact.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I no longer trust you :)

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmm

So is there no situation where you should bunt if an average hitter is up then? Because that seems about as good a situation as you could possibly ave.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bunting

I don’t think sacrificing is ever a good idea. Only with the pitcher. Not a fan of giving away outs.

I especially hate it when you ask James Loney to bunt.

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about '08 Andruw Jones? ;)

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn’t mind the bunt, except for your final point, that Loney is not particularly adept at bunting.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Even

if Furcal or Pierre, two guys who can buntt were up I still don’t like the bunt in that situation.

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry

Stupid first response. It seems like it would be smart to bunt there, it just feels right. But maybe that’s one of those things where your inner bias gets the best of you.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Loney just looked lost bunting there.

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought the same thing too. I wondered if it had something to do with the submarine pitcher.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't really think his technique was so bad...

Although the results obviously tell a different story.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think your tie-breaker becomes which hitters are coming up, how well can the person bunt, how fast are they (to stay out of a double play). Kemp was on deck and may have gotten an IBB, which would raise the WE a little bit. Loney is pretty slow, easy to bunt into a DP, and we found out that he doesn’t appear to be a great bunter.
I am against bunting in that situation, but it’s not an impeachable offense by any means.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't forget though

Loney also grounds into a lot of double plays normally, and he’s not likely to get an XBH (and Bow wouldn’t likely send Hudson with 0 outs).

I think it’s about an even situation overall but I see your point.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

*Bowa

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Variables

Tons of variables. Like every infielder being out of position. Ground ball could also go through for a hit with the corners drawn in and the shortstop hugging the middle.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That’s fair. I’m not a fan of the bunt in that situation but like you said it’s not an AWFUL play in certain situations.

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

GM

Maybe he’ll just go back to being GM.

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought he already lost that title

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He stepped down to coach. I’m guessing he might be able to just re-assume his duties in the front office.

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would just get rid of him completely though. He has been quite mediocre at his job.

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who did they get for KG?

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Al Jefferson, and I forget

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Al Jefferson

Al Jefferson was the centerpiece. They also got Sebastian Telfair and Gerald Green.

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What happened to Green?

Has he done anything? Telfair has had a bunch of injuries right? Sorry, not a huge basketball fan.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

moved to Houston…then Dallas

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So they didn't get much value out of him then?

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here’s the whole deal:

The Boston Celtics announced today that they have acquired 10-time All-Star and 2004 MVP Kevin Garnett from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Ryan Gomes, Gerald Green, Al Jefferson, Theo Ratliff, Sebastian Telfair, a 2009 first round draft pick (top three protected) and a return of Minnesota’s conditional first round draft pick previously obtained in the Ricky Davis-Wally Szczerbiak trade. Minnesota also receives cash considerations in the deal.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gracias.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

NP

Also, the Ratliff inclusion was for his expiring contract.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

I don’t like how they do that in the NBA.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My favorite

was I believe part of the Gasol deal…Aaron McKie was technically on the Lakers inactive roster, but had “retired” and was coaching (in Philly?)…to make the Gasol deal work under the cap, they needed McKie in the deal.

So McKie gave up his coaching job to sign a guaranteed $750k contract to be in the deal, then get released.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

That sort of thing is ridiculous. Although at least it helped the Lakers. ;-)

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

McKie was an unpaid coach.

So he basically gave up his free coaching gig for free money.

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah it totally makes sense

From his perspective.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Basketball

Transactions in basketball have become more odd with the new CBA. I hate that expiring deals are so valuable nowadays. But it’s just a nature of the beast I guess.

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It is very weird and wrong in many ways that crap players with unique contracts are more coveted than good players.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

+1

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It doesn't need to be.

That sort of thing doesn’t happen in the NFL, and they have a salary cap.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hard Cap Vs. Soft Cap

NFL has a hard cap and the NBA has a soft cap. Not exactly the same thing.

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

True

But I have to believe there is some way to eliminate the process of trading away good players to get bad contracts.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

plus the whole guaranteed contracts thing

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

the margins really get jacked with all the replies, huh? :)

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes

You haven’t noticed?

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

we don't get a ton of huge reply threads

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

True

I guess I’ve really only seen it elsewhere now that I think about it.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I forgot quotes

oh well

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I won't tell. ;)

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

Jefferson is one of the better offensive big men in the league. And he can rebound. People kill McHale for not getting the best value out of Garnett. I think Jefferson was a good move but not getting picks was retarded. By then Telfair had very little upside and Gerald Green wasn’t really an uber prospect. He fell really far in a draft that was not very weak.

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Picks

Ah I forgot that he got a first rounder but he could have gotten Jefferson and at least one more first rounder.

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Plus

the pick is for this draft. He should have held out for one sooner. He had to assume Boston would be pretty damn good for the next two years or so.

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

they gave up #5 in the Allen deal though, right?

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yea

That was before the KG deal. With that not being on the table, no way I do that deal.

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Overhyped

Telfair was just an overhyped prospect. The Sonny Vacarro hype machine did its job well with this guy. He was always a lightning quick PG who couldn’t shoot and couldn’t run an offense. But he had a ton of hype behind him (Marbury’s cousin+ADIDAS PR department+NY PG) so he was made out to be a lot better than he really was. He was a player that really would have either benefited from college or would have been weeded out.

Green is a super athlete with no basketball IQ. He got a lot of press because he threw down a couple amazing dunks in the summer league. This was back when people though summer league was a decent indicator of a player’s rookie season. Unfortunately he had no real skills and his athleticism isn’t at the uber level.

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks a ton.

The trade was terrible then.

I remember the year Green got drafted Kupchak (or some Laker official) said something to the effect of “There’s a high school guy that we absolutely cannot pass up”. I though they were talking about Green, but when they picked Bynum I was pretty surprised.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yea

That year a lot of people were pissed/puzzled as to why the Lakers didn’t draft Danny Granger that year. He’s turned out to be a fine player. I’m think most people are happy with Bynum though!

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh absolutely.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOVE

this team…never say die!

by Alex Serena on Jun 16, 2009 10:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't Stop ................

how does that song go again?
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

believing in, hold on to that feeling

by Alex Serena on Jun 16, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just saw the Giambi HR highlight again, and that thing had a low trajectory. Just stayed up and got out.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 10:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

just flat our power, the Giambino still has plenty of pop to play a few more years.

by Alex Serena on Jun 16, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The A's poster were saying that Troncoso shouldn't throw Giambi a breaking ball.

The homerun was on a slider. While Mota’s strikeout of Giambi was on fastballs.

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Your fellow A's fans?

j/k

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, when I go other boards, I don't look to get banned!

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, ok.

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That just means Xeifrank is loyal!

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll show you loyal!

shakes fist!

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol…funny.

by Alex Serena on Jun 16, 2009 11:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The victory was Joe Torre’s 2,194th as a big league manager during the regular season, tying Sparky Anderson for fifth place all-time. Torre, whose loss total is 36 fewer than Anderson’s, has won six pennants and four World Series titles.

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290616119

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 11:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Almost 1000 comments tonight

Thanks to everyone.

It must have been the free parking

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Free Parking

The parking is always free in my driveway.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Beer is free too

But we’re running low.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ll get right on that!

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's your address? ;-)

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In Toledo, the mayor forced the city to give out parking tickets to people with unpaved driveways.(including gravel.)

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I saw that

… what are the odds that someone eggs his house?
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, he's apprently getting recalled.

So he has bigger problems on his hands.

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That idea

is actually as dumb as the local city that started charging people for calling 911.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Both are terrible.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

...Why?

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because that mayor is an asshole

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Makes sense.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m guessing to increase city revenue

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aren't there better ways

That will make you less… you know… reviled?

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sure, like selling orphans to other cities :)

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That would be one of the few

That would be worse.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kemp is our hero tonight.

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 11:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Phil

is hopefully asking Torre about the Kershaw at-bat (non pinch hit) and the Loney bunt situation. Niether strategical move panned out for Torre tonight.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 11:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope so too

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Dodgers have signed Korean high school infielder Tae-hyeok Nam to a minor league contract. The 18-year-old, who the Dodgers say has good power and above-average speed, batted .314 with 22 homers and 43 RBIs in 65 games for his high school in Seoul. Nam is the third Korean to sign a minor league deal with the Dodgers this year, joining right-handers Hyang-nam Choi, 38, who is 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA in nine relief appearances at triple A, and Ji-Mo Lee, 22, who will report to Class-A Inland Empire later this month. . . .

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dodgers-fyi17-2009jun17,0,1218739.story

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 11:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Old news :)

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, I thought Ji-Mo Lee assigned to single-A was new.

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just giving you a hard time…I look forward to seeing him in person.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yea, should be interesting. Anxious to see where some of our 2009 draftees get assigned. Short season starts in about a week or so. So the signings should start trickling in.

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Phil has the game recap up now.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What is...

This!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Do we have a traitor in our ranks? (Note: His profile may have been like this for awhile and I just didn’t notice).

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That is pretty egregious. We need a public flogging.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I concur. ;-)

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 16, 2009 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's wrong with it?

aren’t we all fans of Tampa Bay? I know I still am, even after what they did to me in the W.S. last year (no comments from the peanut gallery… yes, Eric I mean you).
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 16, 2009 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs