Dodgers / Mariners Sunday Game Thread
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 12:45 PM PDT
371 comments
Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Dodgers, Jun 28, 2009 1:10 PM PDT
The Dodgers need a win today to finish the week 3-3, and avoid their first losing week of the season.
Here are today's lineups:
| Mariners | Dodgers |
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| RF | Ichiro | LF | Pierre | |
| 1B | Branyan | RF | Ethier | |
| 3B | Beltre | 2B | Hudson | |
| LF | Griffey | 3B | Blake | |
| 2B | Lopez | 1B | Loney | |
| CF | Gutierrez | C | Martin | |
| C | Johjima | CF | Kemp | |
| SS | Cedeño | SS | Castro | |
| P | Olson |
P | Kuroda | |
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I guess the “hippies” will to God Bless America instead. National anthem was just sung by a 4th grade band.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, not sung, but rather, performed.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who is Tim Howard? Soccer player?
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice, Trevor Ariza got a huge ovation, and threw a first pitch to his buddy, Matt Kemp.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Seems like a new video production
to start the game…a bunch of highlights, old and new, spliced together with music and announcing. I don’t know the name of the song, but its probably “I got soul, but I’m not a solider…”
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
"all these things that i've done" by the killers
Dodgers - 2008 NL West Champions
Cardinals - 2008 NFC Champions
by wongy on Jun 29, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe I just haven't noticed this before
but they now put the names of the kids who take the field with the Dodgers to start the game up on the RF board. Kind of cool for them.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
“There goes my Hiro, watch him as he goes…”
Hard not to get fired up with that intro song.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
1:11pm first pitch
89 degrees (feels much hotter)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kuroda wins first-ever matchup with Ichiro
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:12 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Is Beltre too long removed from the Dodgers
or does he still solicit some boos or cheers when he comes to the plate?
by Jesse S. on Jun 28, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Very nice stretch/reach from Beard on that one. Kuroda is really working quick today.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I love Kuroda
9 pitches and he’s already through 1 inning.
by Jesse S. on Jun 28, 2009 1:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
if kuroda has a no hitter through 8 and 2/3 innings and ichiro was up next to complete the no hitter, i would think ichiro might strike out on purpose
by matthewmafa on Jun 28, 2009 1:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wonderful reaction from Beltre there.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
3 first-pitch strikes so far for Olson.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha!
our pitcher threw two less pitches than theirs. Take that! :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
But they were up 2-0 on Brazil....
what happened?!
by Bluetrek on Jun 28, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
it was 2-0, then 2-1 last I saw.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just softly served into RF for a hit there by Lopez
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Franklin Gutierrez
whom I believe Baseball Prospectus once compared to Juan Gonzalez and intimated he might have a shot at 500 HR. I need to find that old article.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
A throw to the 2B side gets Lopez on that steal attempt. Oh well.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kuroda fighting some control problems
those last two pitches weren’t even close…he may have been overthrowing, especially the last one.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Orlando Hudson
needs 6 PA to reach 350, to get his next bonus of $250k…probably won’t happen today.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t think Hudson had a shot at that, but the dive actually made it close.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
After starting Ichiro with a strike
Kuroda’s first pitch to each of the last 6 batters has been a ball.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
In the first inning, it seemed Kuroda was already starting his windup as he got the return throw from Martin, he was working so quickly.
Now, this inning has been at a snail’s pace.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hudson thought he had that one…replay looked pretty good to me.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
22 pitch inning
31 through 2 for Kuroda…first pitch strikes to only 2 of 8 batters
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Russ with an opposite field gapper!!! A good sign.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Russell
with a double, seems like he hasn’t had an extra base hit since his home run in Anaheim
by spike238e on Jun 28, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Don’t see too many infield singles to second, but man is Ichiro fast.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Beltre’s ball really was a rocket…it would have been an amazing play for Castro to field it.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn, that throw would have got Branyan at 2B
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Branyan was beaten there. Should have picked him off
by Michael White on Jun 28, 2009 1:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's two out, Branyan would have ended the inning.
by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn, I didn’t even thin of that. I will resume my lament now :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kemp got a face full of wall there.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Dodgers had not committed an error in a season-high 50.2 innings before the Kuroda throw.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
23-pitch 3rd for Kuroda
following a 22-pitch 2nd…54 through 3.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Give me Manny!
It’s been .500 ball for a while now, his presence in the lineup will be the difference.
by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 2:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That bunt for a hit attempt by Cedeno was one of the crappiest I've seen in awhile
How bad does your bat angle have to be to bunt it at the 1st base dugout? And it was kinda hard too.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
18 pitches to get 3 outs
but a nice improvement, 1-2-3 4th
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
To me, this start by Kuroda is a little reminiscent of Milton’s yesterday. Kuroda has 4 Ks, but also allowed 4 R in 4 IP. But no HR allowed.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
They have gotten 6 hits in 4 innings and their stealing at will, so they’re moving a lot of guys into scoring position and driving them in.
by Nofatmike on Jun 28, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who the hell is Ryan Sadowski? The 26-year old threw 6 shutout innings for the Giants (7-0 winners) in his MLB debut.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
From last night's recap, by Brendan
Olson has been pretty bad this year and was roughed up in his last start against the Padres, allowing 6 runs in 5.1 innings. In other words, the Dodgers should win
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh!Hudson is scuffling a bit in June: .247 / .296 / .382 / .678
and 0-2 today so far.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
esp. if Martin hits another gapper
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BTW
I guess e-rooting (iRooting?) is permitted in the press box, eh?
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Beltre! Nice inning for him defensively. That last play was spectacular.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Good, not spectacular
They have to hit it higher to make it hurt for Beltre.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s already having the surgery. I don’t think it matters.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hurt enough that he short arms it. :)
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A guy just successfully proposed to his girlfriend…she seemed genuinely surprised.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Time for a “Real Men of Genius” Budweiser radio commercial.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Question, remember the shift against Jack Cust in the A's series
Where the Dodgers left 3rd base totally open, and Cust bunted to 3rd for a base hit?
Did UZR credit that hit against Casey Blake?
by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 2:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That is a good question. I’m not sure on that one.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Positive from losing 2 of 3 to Seattle
They stay in race – Washburn not available.
by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 2:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That's why they call him The
→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
he's not in the on deck circle
so i guess so
by Michael White on Jun 28, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Today's winner is...
I’m going today
Kemp
4th inning
415 feet
by Alex L on Jun 28, 2009 10:47 AM PDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 2:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
nevermind me
he just got the job done
by Michael White on Jun 28, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
6 sacs last year, and now 2 this year. That one was pretty good.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can't stop Juan Castro
you can only hope to contain him.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He’s retired 7 in a row, and it’s a sacrifice situation for him…not a tough call at all here.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mariners beat writers were saying the 5th inning has been Olson’s nemesis.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
However
the 4th and 6th have been his bad innings, this season
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The problem is that they are sacrificing in front of Juan Pierre.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And Juan shuts me up
although it’s a softish ball into RF than can’t score the runner.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
smooth, easy swing, just a bomb to RCF
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
very impressive
inside outs a pitch to right center. He’s a very strong dude
by Michael White on Jun 28, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Castro should have gone to home though.
Don’t think the throw from Ichiro would have made it in time.
by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 2:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He held up at first because he thought it might be caught. If he would have come home, he would have been toast
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Down three? Not likely.
And now, not likely on 3-0 pitch.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here we go
Lets get a couple mor eruns.
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 28, 2009 2:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Why would Pierre go on 3-0?
he’s one ball away from being walked into scoring position. Unless it was a hit and run….
by Michael White on Jun 28, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
A 3-0 run and hit seems a little unlikely
but maybe. Extra base hit from Ethier and JP would score easily. Andre did get the green light on 3-0.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Juan Pierre is a man who would try to steal on a 3-1 count.
He’s is not the smartest man on the team.
by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
On a 3-0 pitch. Don’t really like that.
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 28, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Very close to being a hit…Griffey of old he is not…
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Clearly not. I was surprised it was that close to being a cheap hit.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
just watched Matthews' steal of home
how did montero not make that tag..
O.A.
by Ollie on Jun 28, 2009 2:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm with DT's Bluebleeder
who suggested the Dodgers should be pounding that guy on the inside part of the plate. He crowds and make the outside part of the plate hittable.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love Bluebleeder’s scouting reports.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Love love love the 3-6-1…but that was a horseshit call
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Definitely
started out as a sweet looking 3-6-1, but Kuroda cost himself with his own fielding.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Twice today!
two potential inning enders.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
they showed two angles but you can't tell if the side of his shoe hits the edge of the bag or not.
he tried to sell it by holding up the glove, but he probably never touched the bag.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Replay shown that Kuroda's foot was by side of it, but didn't go the extra mile to touch it.
by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The two angles were close, but inconclusive
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No one really argued it, so I suspect it’s a good call.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's true
I have an irrational love of 3-6-1 DPs, so I let that cloud my judgment.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s not irrational; that admiration of pure beauty.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pedro will still ask you "Who is Karim Garcia?"
Source: Diamond Leung
by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 2:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Karim going the A.J. Pyrzinskfnlsdn-whatever coiffure route?
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good job by Kuroda to get through at least 6
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Olson pitches 5 innings of 2-run ball on 72 pitches and he won’t even get a quality start.
by Nofatmike on Jun 28, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wakamatsu pulling him before he gets into more trouble?
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Garrent Olsen isn't the healthiest pitcher.
No point of risking injury.
by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm telling you, its the hot girlfriend.
Sucks out all the energy!
by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You really promote the succubus theory.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A little weird running 0-2
Resets Bison’s count for the next inning is the consolation prize.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Torre probably wants to sneak Kuroda through the weak 8-9 hittters, then go to Leach for Ichiro, I’m guessing, rather than start the inning with Leach or burn a RHP in relief for two weak batters.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cedeno pretending he was Jose Lopez
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And Batista is batting…Wakamatsu not a fan of the double-switch apparently…it is a sacrifice situation (because Batista is up)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Would have been a little early in the game for the double-switch, maybe. Also didn’t want to 2-for-1 out his catcher, and the batter due 8th was Gutierrez.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would have went as far back as Griffey for the double switch
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't understand that at all.
You’re wasting an out. And even if Batista gets the bunt down and moves the runner over to 2nd, they’ll just walk Ichiro. Why not take you’re chances with a PH? And if the runner does not move over, they’ll have to Ichiro.
by Nofatmike on Jun 28, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like that on the board they are showing Batista’s hitting stats in the 7th inning or later (.043 batting average, career)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
“the loogy treatment” sounds really disgusting.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As the girls on the internet say
Ewwwwww.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Pacers are the new Clippers.
Jim O’Brien: “We’re just trying to take the most talented guy when we pick. Last night, for us, it was certainly Hansbrough. [His workout] was by far the most intense workout we had and it was a direct result of what he brought to that workout.”
I feel sorry for Pacers fans.
by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 3:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I know the draft was bad
but you generally don’t want to take like the 3rd or 4th guy off of your bench at 13
by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a draft loaded with Point guards, and the Pacers were one of the teams that really needed a starting PG
and they punt on that. That’s the really weird thing.
by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How does Ichiro wear a black short sleeve turtle neck kind of shirt in this weather? It’s so hot today
by shoothoop on Jun 28, 2009 3:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Leach sucks Ichiro's magic away and gets a force play at 2nd.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
But then he hits Branyan. So he did half his job.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He transported himself from the bullpen, for those wondering.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
and no talking on his cell phone this time either
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know he makes the minimum
But surely he can afford a (Dodger) Bluetooth head set.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And then Leach HBP
Come on Leach, I was promoting you for a little while. Don’t let me dow-, and they pull him.
by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 3:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I do not get how Belisaro can touch 100 on Friday, and 90 today.
by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 3:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the gun was screwy on Friday…but yeah, there’s still a difference.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A Dodger Dog with mustard, onions, Tapatio, and jalapenos really hits the spot.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Are they grilled for the press box?
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very odd, too close for comfort play at 1B.
No Jm J Bullock though
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Belisario late covering
probably because he was looking for cops before he started moving.
Good reaction by Geoffrey to make the play himself.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The crowd looks really confused on the simon and Garfunkle band.
by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 3:20 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Haha
They should add a 3rd member, perhaps Nancy Bea Heafley, then they can be “Pete, Bea, and J”
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was coming home from Hollywood one night, and me and some friends stopped at the T Bell in Glendale on the way home, super late. We saw some big dude getting a DUI, but couldn’t make out who it was. Found out the next day it was Mondesi
by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 3:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Here’s that HR we were waiting on last inning…
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sometimes Ichiro looks like he takes weird routes to balls, but I think its just because he’s always in motion.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ausmus’s last HR was August 8, 2007.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nevermind
I’m an idiot…who apparently can’t read.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He actually hit one on the final day of last season.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seeing eye single for Furcal
In a different situation, he might have tried to stretch that into a double.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
if he could just move the runner i'd be happy
O.A.
by Ollie on Jun 28, 2009 3:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
that'll do
well, we gave jp a chance at it, and at least we’ve cleared his spot
O.A.
by Ollie on Jun 28, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can JP learn how to hit with men on base?
by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pierre
nobody on .750 OPS
men on .873 OPS
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but the real answer is that, in order to be able to hit with men on base, you need to be able to hit. So there we are, with JP
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty much a best case scenario
other then a bloop single I guess
by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 3:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We’re half an inning away from the hardest moment for Eric to act professionally in the press box: the middle of the 8th.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:30 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
is that because of Journey?
because i hate this new forced “tradition” as well
O.A.
by Ollie on Jun 28, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
I’m just teasing Eric.
I thought it was dumb too, but the people do seem to like it for some reason.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I disliked it at first.
But I’m okay with it now.
Main thing that playing journey doesn’t actually slowdown the game unlike GBA
by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just think its so cliche and irrelevant
not only is it over played, but I remember someone on DT mentioning its by a band form the bay area about a girl form detroit
O.A.
by Ollie on Jun 28, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But he'll still be batting .3000000000000000000
When Manny comes back!!!!
by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 3:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ll even take Jermaine over Steve Perry
by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now your scraping the bottom
I have no use for Journey, but I will admit that Steve Perry has serious rock and roll lungs. They’re just wasted on shitty songs.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
When was the last time we lost a series
before CWS? I think it was SF no?
by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 3:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope Torre finally shakes up the lineup after this game.
Or rather, remove JP from leadoff.
Put Furcal to leadoff, Hudson 2nd, and then Ethier, Blake, Kemp, etc manning 3,4,5
by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 3:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Totally agree - but won't happen.
But it’s only a few more game
by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll bet Pierre gets the next 3 games at leadoff…no real changes until Friday
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know.
I just think JP gets a free pass at the moment. Its his job to get on base, but he’s just been taking some pretty bad hacks to avoid striking out.
by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As bad as Martin is, I’m not totally opposed to him hitting 1st b/c of how much he walks.
by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seeing a movie that started a midnight:05 is finally catching up to me.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha
It was actually The Hangover (for the third time)…
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This guy should be hittable.
He’s just trying to get by with that shittly slider.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Bah
It doesn’t look that fast and it doesn’t move. Tomko this guy,
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
our opponent is about to complete the sweep in oakland
by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 3:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That's a crappy little hit by Cedeno
Unlike fish, they don’t get thrown back. Even with Carp coming up.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Time for the comeback off Aardsma
Loney
Martin
Kemp
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Aardsma is due for a regression to the mean
I mean, he’s played for five teams over the past six years and suddenly he’s a closer? Feh, I say.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw Nomar was up and presumed he'd do whatever was required to end it
by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
adam kennedy recorded the last out
tough day, 11 hits and 1 run scored for the A’s
O.A.
by Ollie on Jun 28, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was all set to dedicate this win to Billy Mays too
by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 3:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You would have done that in ALL CAPS, I presume.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Manny is coming back at the perfect time.
by Jesse S. on Jun 28, 2009 3:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
A thoroughly disappointing ending. :(
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 4:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Your language is much nice than mine!
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
First time we’ve lost back to back series correct?
by Bluetrek on Jun 28, 2009 4:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That throwing error by Kuroda looms even larger now.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 4:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Bats decided to take Saturday and Sunday off
by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 4:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Felix Hernandez is seriously good, so let’s cut some slack for last night, but only 5 hits today, even with Castro in the lineup, and he had one of them, was unexpected.
by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
On the bright side
We are playing worse then we have at any point – and it’s only 4 out of 5. That’s pretty good for the “disaster scenario” of the first half
by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 4:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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