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Ebbets vs. Comiskey, Game 1 Thread

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Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago White Sox, Jun 23, 2009 5:11 PM PDT


Here are tonight's lineups:

Dodgers              
     White Sox
LF Pierre LF Podsednik  
SS Furcal SS Ramirez
2B Hudson RF Dye
3B Blake DH Thome
RF Ethier 1B Konerko
C Martin C Pierzynski
CF Kemp CF Anderson
1B Loney 2B Getz
DH Jones            3B Beckham

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My Pick to Click this series? Our DH, of course...

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by DodgerBlueBalls on Jun 23, 2009 4:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Kong > Mitch-A-Palooza

Although, right now, he’s Eric Milton from a couple of months ago to me.

by silverwidow on Jun 23, 2009 4:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Kong is a great knickname...

But I think Mitch Jones wins the “coolness” contest if he decides to use this as his at bat song at Dodger Stadium…

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by DodgerBlueBalls on Jun 23, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

This was fairly clear before, but Steiner & Monday just noted that Kershaw will pitch Friday and Milton on Saturday, against the Mariners.

Incidentally, that will be Milton’s 5th start, netting him a $50,000 bonus.

Speaking of bonuses, Orlando Hudson is 5 plate appearances away from earning another $250,000 (for his 325th PA).

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions  

That means

we won’t get the dream Clay K vs. King Felix super match-up.

by silverwidow on Jun 23, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let's make this green!!!

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by DodgerBlueBalls on Jun 23, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Days' rest

Kershaw:

4 days: 3.24 ERA
5 days: 5.11 ERA

Starting him on Friday is the right call.

by silverwidow on Jun 23, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is that this season or career?

After a good start against the Angels, Torre and Honeycutt will say they don’t want to break Kershaw’s rhythm.

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pierre and Podsednik

What a leadoff/LF duo that is.

Both have been surprisingly successful hitters this season. Small sample size, or are there sufficiently fewer juiced-up pitchers that the punch-and-judy types can be successful again? (I think the former is more likely.)

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 5:03 PM PDT reply actions  

The Dodgers will see two of the same White Sox starters as last year, Floyd and Danks. The White Sox will not see any that were the same as last year (Lowe, Stults, Kershaw).

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 5:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Might happen in Thursday's day game

When Joe gets to play with house money.

The 40-year old Ausmus can’t catch every day any more IMHO, so you can’t do that for the whole series.

If Martin DHs Thursday against the LHP Richard, then Mitch Jones tonight against the LHP Danks makes more sense than tomorrow against RHP Floyd.

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

i would agree although i am looking forward to seeing mitch jones get a few at bats to see if can stay up in the majors

by Alex Serena on Jun 23, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nothing like a Pierre soft grounder to start off the game

by shoothoop on Jun 23, 2009 5:12 PM PDT reply actions  

C Martin
1B Kemp
1B Loney
DH Jones

So the Dodgers are going with a five-man infield to start the game? I always thought the CF played in between 2nd and SS, I guess Torre must really trust O-Dog’s defensive abilities.

by Nofatmike on Jun 23, 2009 5:13 PM PDT reply actions  

D'oh!!!

As much as I love the 5-man infield, Torre is in face employing three OF tonight :)

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

BTW, it’s now correct

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

here we go

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on Jun 23, 2009 5:14 PM PDT reply actions  

That was supposed to be a homer for Hudson so I could win the contest. I suppose I could still….

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 5:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Is that supposed to be an acronym?

by shoothoop on Jun 23, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just Another First Inning Run For The Los Angeles Dodgers

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

i would much rather see kemp here

prove me wrong russ!

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on Jun 23, 2009 5:19 PM PDT reply actions  

I can't watch

They have the White Sox announcing crew and I forgot how much I loathe these two jokers. Can you be more monotone when O-Dawg doubles in a run? And don’t get me started on “the good guys comin’ up.” Where’s my f-ing radio?

by UCLAClass82 on Jun 23, 2009 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

How many errors does Kemp have this year? Loney?

by shoothoop on Jun 23, 2009 5:24 PM PDT reply actions  

BTW, Furcal's UZR and WAR entering this game is

UZR: 4.3
WAR: 0.9
For what fangraphs determines to be $4.2 million worth of production so far.

by Tripon on Jun 23, 2009 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Dear White Sox.

You cannot fool Russell Martin on the bunt.

by Tripon on Jun 23, 2009 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

David Price was crushed by the Phillies

at home. Only five earned but still you got to get some outs.

by meercatjohn on Jun 23, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply actions  

How bout that

A four pitch walk for Kemp

by ASUcruz on Jun 23, 2009 5:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Kemp walked on 4 pitches.

Jeez. Danks wanted nothing from Kemp

by Tripon on Jun 23, 2009 5:29 PM PDT reply actions  

And Loney is batting 8th.

Doubt it means anything by Torre batting him with so low

by Tripon on Jun 23, 2009 5:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Bison still strikes out a lot but you can tell that he has learned a whole lot from season to season.

I seen him lay off of pitches this season that he wouldn’t do last season.

by Bison27 on Jun 23, 2009 5:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Will Kemp be running to help Geoffrey stay out of the GIDP?

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 5:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Loney HR!!!!!!!!!

by Bison27 on Jun 23, 2009 5:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Weird Game James says, “El Lay Dave, GIDP my ass.”

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 5:32 PM PDT reply actions  

McDonald

For an ex OF, McDonald looked pretty scared with that ball coming down.

by ASUcruz on Jun 23, 2009 5:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Loney does hit his HR in bunches for his career but the bunches are so few, lol.

by Bison27 on Jun 23, 2009 5:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Rates

Andre 1618/55 = 29.42
Loney 1438/37 = 38.87

Andre has better bunches for sure so far.

by meercatjohn on Jun 23, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Two people picked Loney today in the contest:

Me, and the actual winner:

Loney
5th inning
395 feet

by bucknellbruin on Jun 23, 2009 3:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs

I picked the 7th inning. :(

by Tripon on Jun 23, 2009 5:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Jones with good contact

For the first time, but it doesn’t net him his second MLB hit.

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 5:36 PM PDT reply actions  

it seems like matt kemp hasnt struck out in his last 30 Plate appearances.. except for brian fuentes

by matthewmafa on Jun 23, 2009 5:37 PM PDT reply actions  

3-1 now.

Paul Kernako homers because he doesn’t like the Dodgers.

by Tripon on Jun 23, 2009 5:39 PM PDT reply actions  

He homered because he doesn’t like your spelling of his name :)

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

If it weren’t for Tommy Lasorda lusting for Jeff Shaw, Kuroda would still have a shutout going.

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

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kuroda is gonna no hit the white sox tonight

by matthewmafa on Jun 23, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs

You jinxed him. :)

by Tripon on Jun 23, 2009 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Because thats the only run they’re going to get all night :)

by shoothoop on Jun 23, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

It’s the south side of Chicago – what else do they have to get excited about?

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

19 I have found out. So a 9-pitch inning followed by a 10-pitch. Good start for Kuroda so far, despite the solo shot.

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

East/West A League All-Star game

has four Loons starting: Pedroza, Russell, Delmonico, and Gordon. Pedroza has knocked in the only run so far with a double.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2009_06_23_mdeafx_mdwafx_1

by meercatjohn on Jun 23, 2009 5:48 PM PDT reply actions  

delmonico is playing catcher for the east all stars… he has a PB.. does anyone know if hes a good defensive catcher?

by matthewmafa on Jun 23, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

From what I understand he's been terrible which is why

he doesn’t get to catch much. I think most of the learning curve is going on in bullpen work. He was just converted this winter so he has alot to learn.

by meercatjohn on Jun 23, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ethier was just being a team player, resetting the count (was 1-2) for Russ! :)

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Good point, I was already thinking of snarky comments to post along the line of - Ethier’s OBP only matters if Martin can do something behind him.

by Michael White on Jun 23, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Was that a “Danks Getz HIm” play?

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 5:52 PM PDT reply actions  

BTW, Bill Shaikin is also on the Juan Pierre bandwagon.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dodgers-fyi24-2009jun24,0,7776936.story

Pierre, a five-time National League singles leader, is batting .331 since Ramirez was suspended May 7, with 16 extra-base hits and a .427 slugging percentage.

Ethier was batting .317 with a .558 slugging percentage when Ramirez was suspended. He is batting .233 since then, with 14 extra-base hits and a .404 slugging percentage.

by Tripon on Jun 23, 2009 5:53 PM PDT reply actions  

a five-time National League singles leader

That is hilarious

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who is the marrieds leader?

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also, I like how Shaikin uses Ethier’s stats with and without Ramirez to make a point about what should happen with Ramirez.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, as if the conclusion couldn’t equally be: Ethier hits like Williams with Manny in the lineup, so he’s gotta start when Manny returns. Sheesh.

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

As is Gurnick

Gurnick

Ethier went 2-for-5 Sunday but was hitting .177 in his previous nine games. He was hitting .317 the day Ramirez was suspended and his average has fallen to .268 going into Tuesday night’s game. His combined OPS has dropped from .996 to .827.

I can cherry-pick my stats too.
In June, before tonight:
.300 / .347 / .600 / .947 – Ethier
.273 / .309 / .325 / .633 – Pierre

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

True - but in the games Andre has played

with Manny and without Manny in 2008 and 2009 it is an interesting split.

by meercatjohn on Jun 23, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wasn't most of Pierre's line built of an extremely hot start?

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by bluemax on Jun 23, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just hope Ethier doesn't get benched again

for Pierre. Or that we don’t go through the whole see saw thing.

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by bluemax on Jun 23, 2009 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed

Torre is on the record several times on this. Pierre will play, but the main starting OF doesn’ t include him.

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

31 pitches for Kuroda through 3.

by shoothoop on Jun 23, 2009 5:56 PM PDT reply actions  

22 Strikes though

So he’s not struggling with the zone, just having problems putting guys away.

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by bluemax on Jun 23, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

she*

but yeah I wasn’t

by shoothoop on Jun 23, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice

I’m glad I’m not the only one who made that mistake. You got me on a game thread at clipsnation.

by Michael White on Jun 23, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Right

looking at the pitch by pitch he actually has been putting guys away pretty quick.

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by bluemax on Jun 23, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

It’s a complete game pace!

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

ancyghost: Do you have a nickname? I saw a kid in the pavilions with a “Clayton Kershaw the Curveball Kid” sign.

Kershaw: Evryone calls me Kersh, but no cool nicknames as of now. Nothing like the Bison, Matt Kemp.

Dodgers16Ethier: I want to know what is your favorite Taylor Swift song?

Kershaw: She’s great and I love all her songs, but “Our Song” is the best.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090623&content_id=5484326&vkey=news_la&fext=.jsp&c_id=la&partnerId=rss_la

by Tripon on Jun 23, 2009 6:01 PM PDT reply actions  

I believe Clayton has a hometown gal

She was mentioned in a story earlier this year.

by bhsportsguy on Jun 23, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

She was also in Bluetopia

I wondered if a year later if they were still together. It could have been weird at the debut if they had gone their separate ways and he watched the family thing on screen.

by meercatjohn on Jun 23, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hooray for Furcal's canon

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on Jun 23, 2009 6:05 PM PDT reply actions  

cannon*

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on Jun 23, 2009 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought Rafael might go for a fugue next.

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

bees13: Congratulations on your outstanding performance against the Angels! Upon choosing to head straight for the show, what was it like for a player your age to immediately play under a manager like Joe Torre? Any thoughts on the Longhorn’s loss yesterday?

Kershaw: It’s a great experience to have Joe as my first manager, he’s terrific with players young and old. I’m blessed.

Kershaw: As for the second part, I’m an Aggie!

by Tripon on Jun 23, 2009 6:06 PM PDT reply actions  

seesdifferent: Hey, you were a good hitter in high school, what does Mattingly say about your swing?

Kershaw: He says it was probably a good swing in high school, I’ve got some work to do on this level.

LOL

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wait...

…he’s chatting while a game is on?

by Nofatmike on Jun 23, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah...

…I was about to say this would be a bad time for an emergency starter to be needed.

by Nofatmike on Jun 23, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

It’s a transcript from earlier today.

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

The chat was done earlier in the day
1dodgerfam: How can I get better at my pitching? I am 8 years old and I’m going to be playing in the minors and its a longer reach than before.

Kershaw: Always have fun with it and keep practicing. The more you practice, the better you get.

by Tripon on Jun 23, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

koufaxk32: What do you think of the comparisons between you and Sandy Koufax?

Kershaw: It’s an honor just to be mentioned in the same sentence as Mr. Koufax. But I have a ton of work to do before the comparisons are even warranted.

by Tripon on Jun 23, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not a bad choice
kaitlin17: Whats you favorite movie?

Kershaw: I love comedies and my favorite is Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein. You have to see it.

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 6:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Kershaw only grows in my eyes with this one :)

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

The movie is almost 15 years older than he is!

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

When he finally announces that “Airplane” is his favorite movie, he’ll finally be a mature ballplayer.

by Nofatmike on Jun 23, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jones is awesome

by RolexEmbezzled on Jun 23, 2009 6:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Lyons ignored it.

So he didn’t hear, or was so confused that he just moved to his next talking point.

by Tripon on Jun 23, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

No he merely took his pants off in disgust.

by Nofatmike on Jun 23, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

“BABIP?! Sheesh, I should have taken that sweet gig with Jeanne Zelasko.”

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

its also on mlb network

by Alex Serena on Jun 23, 2009 6:20 PM PDT reply actions  

manny strikes out in his first at bat

by matthewmafa on Jun 23, 2009 6:22 PM PDT reply actions  

That's why they call him The

→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 6:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Eric Collins

sounds like he is finally relaxing and enjoying himself announcing the Dodgers…not so robotic anymore

by Alex Serena on Jun 23, 2009 6:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Agreed

plus he’s not asking Lyons stupid questions to playcate Steve’s massive ego.

by Michael White on Jun 23, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lyons and collins have a good rapport.

Other than Lyons sounding utterly flabbergasted at the new SABR terminology that Collins used. :)

It’ll be cool to see them become the new radio crew.

by Tripon on Jun 23, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I assumed it was at least a double when I saw Ethier wasn’t going to catch it.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least Danks was laughing about that…almost getting batted

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 6:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Ethier knew he had that, and left him on the hook.

Fast moving game.

Only a 1:30 and its already the 6th inning

by Tripon on Jun 23, 2009 6:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Seems like the White Sox the first guy up continues to swing at the first pitch. Happened in the 5th inning too and it seems like it occurred in a couple other innings too

by shoothoop on Jun 23, 2009 6:35 PM PDT reply actions  

63 pitches through 6.
Quick inning and a quick gae

by shoothoop on Jun 23, 2009 6:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Are the White Sox really this bad?

They make the Angels look like walk masters.

by Tripon on Jun 23, 2009 6:38 PM PDT reply actions  

damn martin looks bad

by Alex Serena on Jun 23, 2009 6:42 PM PDT reply actions  

He's an out-making machine so far this year ...

if only we could bat him lower in the lineup and someone else (Kemp) was hitting lights out this year. Oh.

by Seanny Rotten on Jun 23, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bravo (so far), Hiroki!!!

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

he’s pitching like an Ace

by Alex Serena on Jun 23, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

1st MLB double for Jones!!!

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 6:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Wonderful catch by Beckham!

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 6:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Damnit Slappy

We are showcasing you here this week – and you are not helping

by oshea2002 on Jun 23, 2009 6:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Was JP trying to bunt for a hit or a straight sac?

Usually he stinks at the former, but is good at the latter.

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 6:59 PM PDT reply actions  

This ump has been right for the most part. Judging by his calls compared to Game Day most have been the correct call.

by shoothoop on Jun 23, 2009 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Joe West throwing out Ozzie. Hilarious.

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 7:01 PM PDT reply actions  

You gotta love Ozzie

by RolexEmbezzled on Jun 23, 2009 7:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Insurance runs

The new promotion already paying money from State Farm to charity.

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 7:05 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Naw man!

he’s from Venezuela, you know it’s all about the rum down there.

by Seanny Rotten on Jun 23, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's saying that his dumb team didn't

bunt,
steal or
hit & run enough this game to win. That’s what he’s saying.

by Seanny Rotten on Jun 23, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

Hard to do when your team gets only two baserunners and one of those is a solo HR.

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gameday says thats the right call

by shoothoop on Jun 23, 2009 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

I figured they’d be happy not having to hear Hawk Harrelson

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Be glad Kerry Wood isn’t our closer right now.

by Nofatmike on Jun 23, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Imagine the agonizing wait to see when his elbow explodes. I wonder what the over/under on that is.

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was referring more the to agonizing pain of watching a 5-0 lead in the 9th inning only to come within one bad pitch to Adam LaRoche (one way or another) of blowing it, but yeah the arm thing would suck too.

by Nofatmike on Jun 23, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I knew that, but my mind wandered to his glass arm, so there ya go.

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I heard someone (I believe on ESPN Radio) say that Wood “finally helped the Cubs win some games” over the weekend. A cheap shot, sure. But hilarious.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

He tried to hit that second pitch about 950 feet

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

When a single

ends the game for all intensive purposes

by oshea2002 on Jun 23, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

“intents and purposes”

Sorry, pet peeve.

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

We’re even on the night :)

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, I was faster, but you were funnier, and funnier trumps. I concede that one to you.

by David Young on Jun 23, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

This game is already over

The Sox are in intensive care, for all intents & purposes. :)

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wish I could watch the KCAL feed...

MLB Extra innings is subjecting us to Hawk Harrelson.

Ugh…

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by DodgerBlueBalls on Jun 23, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

well

at least you only had one god awful home run call.

by Seanny Rotten on Jun 23, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah me too, he sounds good

by Alex Serena on Jun 23, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

O-Dog needs two baserunners in the 9th to get his 5th PA of the game, to net a cool $250k

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Lots of movement on Kuroda’s pitches

by shoothoop on Jun 23, 2009 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Kuroda’s game score is 86 right now. If he pitches a 1-2-3 9th with no strikeouts, the game score will be 91.

Kuroda had a 91 & 90 last year.

Eric Stults and his Saturday afternoon shutout has the Dodgers’ highest game score of 2009, at 84. Kershaw’s 13 K game netted an 83.

Kuroda’s career high in Ks is 11.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

The Washington Wizards are close to a deal that would send the No. 5 pick in Thursday’s draft, Oleksiy Pecherov, Etan Thomas and Darius Songaila to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Randy Foye and Mike Miller, a league source told ESPN The Magazine’s Ric Bucher on Tuesday.

by Tripon on Jun 23, 2009 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

The players the Wizard traded are scrubs.

The main point is that they gave up the 5th pick for Miller and Foye.

Players that aren’t great.

by Tripon on Jun 23, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Timberwolves gave up Foye not the Wizards

by shoothoop on Jun 23, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Right

But Tripon said Foye wasn’t great.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 23, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

i think Foye could be awesome

he was a star at Villanova and has all the tools to be great in the NBA. he graded out literally identical to Brandon Roy in that draft, which shows you the potential. He battled injuries last year and averaged 16/4

by bucknellbruin on Jun 23, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh well. Still a great game for Kuroda, even though he gave up a single there (his third)…would have been 17 straight.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Argh

Let him finish the game.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 23, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh come on!

It’s Jim Thome for crying out loud!

by Jesse S. on Jun 23, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Kuroda's coming out, Broxton's coming.

I don’t agree with this, there’s going to need Broxton for the next two games

by Tripon on Jun 23, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

I would have let Kuroda face Thome, too.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn

I wish they’d give Kuroda one more batter.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 23, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Still

With as big of a lead as we have there’s no reason to abuse the relievers like this. If we lose a game every once in a while because of it it wouldn’t be a big deal, but if someone gets hurt then it is.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 23, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

3 pitches are OK for Big Jon

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

don't get me wrong, i agree

i’m just saying he hasn’t pitched 3 days in a row. but i agree with your point

by bucknellbruin on Jun 23, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

How do you mark the runner advancing

because of defensive indifference on a scorecard?

by Jesse S. on Jun 23, 2009 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

with a middle finger to establishment :)

by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

good game, goodnight guys

by Alex Serena on Jun 23, 2009 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

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2012 Dodgers Payroll

Italics denote estimates
Pos No Player 2012 Salary
C 17 Ellis $500,000 team control
1B 7 Loney $6,375,000
2B 14 Ellis $2,500,000
3B 5 Uribe $8,000,000
SS 9 Gordon $485,000 team control
LF 21 Rivera $4,000,000
CF 27 Kemp $10,000,000
RF 16 Ethier $10,950,000
IF/OF 6 Hairston $2,250,000
OF 10 Gwynn $850,000
2B/3B 3 Kennedy $800,000
C 18 Treanor $850,000
IF 12 Sellers $485,000 team control
SP 22 Kershaw $6,000,000
SP 58 Billingsley $9,000,000
SP 29 Lilly $12,000,000
SP 37 Capuano $3,000,000
SP 44
 Harang $3,000,000
CL 54 Guerra $485,000 team control
RHP 74
Jansen $500,000 team control
RHP 55 Guerrier $4,750,000
RHP Coffey $1,000,000
RHP 66 MacDougal $650,000
LHP 57 Elbert $485,000 team control
RHP 36
Hawksworth $500,000 team control
TJ 41 De La Rosa $485,000 team control


Manny $8,087,432 deferred


Andruw $3,375,000 deferred


Pierre $3,050,000 deferred
Furcal $3,000,000 deferred
Kuroda $2,000,000 deferred
Garland $1,500,000 option buyout
Blake $1,250,000 option buyout
Totals
$112,162,432

For more detailed information, click here.

Players on 40-man roster used as roster
fillers until moves are made.

Current 40-man roster count: 40
(not including Belisario)

2012 Non-Roster Invitees

No Player Age*
63 Jose Ascanio rhp
 27
61 Alberto Castillo lhp
 36
60 Matt Chico lhp
 29
35 John Grabow lhp
 33
59 Angel Guzman rhp
 30
47 Wil Ledezma lhp
 31
72 Shane Lindsay rhp
 27
62 Fernando Nieve rhp 29
73 Scott Rice lhp 30
70 Will Savage rhp
 27
71 Ryan Tucker rhp
 25
30 Josh Bard c 34
82 Griff Erickson c 24
81 Matt Wallachc 26
67 Jeff Baisley 3b/1b 29
62 Luis Cruz ss/2b 28
33 Josh Fields 3b 29
64 Lance Zawadzki if 27
56 Cory Sullivan of 32
*Age on June 30, 2012

NRI count: 19

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