Dodgers Week 12 In Review: The Calm Before The Storm
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 8:09 PM PDT
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The Dodgers lost two series in a row for the first time all year, and as a result had their first losing week of the year. Even though they are scuffling a bit -- they are 14-13 in their last 27 games -- they will get a big boost this week with the return of Manny Ramirez.
Dodger Batter of the Week: Even though he was hitless in 15 at-bats otherwise (with four walks and a sacrifice fly), Andre Ethier and his three home runs easily win the award this week. Ethier became just the 17th Dodger to hit three homers in a game, and the first since Hee Seop Choi in 2005.
Dodger Pitcher of the Week: As much as I want to give this award to Jonathan Broxton (not really) for striking out 100% of the batters he faced, I will give this award to Clayton Kershaw, who turned in his third straight good start on Friday against the Mariners. Hiroki Kuroda was close, with his brilliant effort in Chicago, but he loses some credit for his relaitvely poor outing Sunday, even though he managed to pitch into the seventh inning.
Week 12 Record: 2-4
28 runs scored (4.67 per game)
29 runs allowed (4.83 per game)
.482 pythagorean winning percentage
Overall Seasonal Record: 48-28 (.632)
376 runs scored (4.95 per game)
292 runs allowed (3.84 per game)
.624 pythagorean winning percentage
Manny Suspension Countdown: 47 games down, 3 games to go; 5 days until Friday at Petco Park.
Transactions: On Saturday, Cory Wade was optioned to AAA Albuquerque to make room for Eric Milton, who was activated from the disabled list.
Upcoming Week: The Dodgers end their homestand with three games against Colorado, then after an off day Thursday travel to San Diego as the Manny Ramirez Era begins anew. Also this week, Claudio Vargas's 30-day rehab assignment ends on Wednesday, so he will likely be activated.
Week 12 Stats
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | BA/OBP/SLG | OPS |
| Ethier | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | .167/.333/.667 | 1.000 |
| Kemp | 25 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .240/.269/.560 | .829 |
| Loney | 19 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .263/.333/.474 | .807 |
| Blake | 23 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .217/.308/.391 | .699 |
| Martin | 21 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .238/.385/.286 | .670 |
| Pierre | 24 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .208/.321/.250 | .571 |
| Hudson | 26 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .231/.250/.269 | .519 |
| Furcal | 20 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200/.238/.250 | .488 |
| Loretta | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .444/.500/.667 | 1.167 |
| Jones | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375/.444/.500 | .944 |
| Castro | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333/.333/.333 | .667 |
| Ausmus | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000/.000/.000 | .000 |
| Ellis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000/.000/.000 | .000 |
| Pitchers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250/.250/.250 | .500 |
| Totals | 211 | 28 | 49 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 17 | .232/.308/.384 | .692 |
| Pitcher | G | W-L | Sv | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
| Kershaw | 1 | 1-0 | -- | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3.00 | 1.000 |
| Kuroda | 2 | 1-1 | -- | 15.0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 3.60 | 0.800 |
| Milton | 1 | 0-1 | -- | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7.20 | 1.400 |
| Billingsley | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 6.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7.50 | 1.333 |
| Wolf | 1 | 0-1 | -- | 3.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13.50 | 2.700 |
| Troncoso | 2 | 0-0 | -- | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.750 |
| Mota | 3 | 0-0 | -- | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00 | 0.500 |
| Belisario | 3 | 0-0 | -- | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.750 |
| Broxton | 1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| McDonald | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1.93 | 1.286 |
| Weaver | 1 | 0-1 | -- | 2.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3.38 | 2.250 |
| Leach | 3 | 0-0 | -- | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 | 1.500 |
| Wade | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 36.00 | 4.000 |
| Totals | 6 |
2-4 | 1 | 56.2 | 54 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 49 | 4.61 | 1.200 |
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I feel good about the fact that this is the first week this year I feel bad about. Does that make sense? Aside from the awful Chicago home run fest, it’s been more a lack of production on offense and less awful pitching/defense. Manny’s back in five days, so hopefully I won’t have to see that trend reappear for awhile.
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
Yeah
there’s a lot to be optimistic about, including being at pretty much full strength as of Friday. Saturday is game #81, and if we win 2 of our next 5 we are on pace for 100 wins.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I would go so far as to say he needs to be Hungry
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I would guess Ellis. Then Jones for Manny.
That would placate Torre’s preference for an extra arm in the pen (13 pitchers).
Then the bench would be:
Pierre (L)
Loretta®
Castro®
Ausmus®
by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Jones survives.
James McDonald might get moved down to allow him to keep on starting at triple A
That would be nice.
But I don’t think Jones would play much. Both Pierre and Lorretta would get pinch hit at bats over Jones and he wouldn’t get to play the field as the 5th outfielder.
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 28, 2009 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I would prefer to keep McDonald
I think McDonald has pitched very well out of the bullpen and most of his struggles have come as a starter. I’m not suggesting moving him to reliever permanently, but he can help the team this year as a reliever, not as a starter. Frankly, I don’t think he needs to keep pitching in AAA just practice being a starter. Many young pitchers (Chad included) pitched out of the bullpen as they came up. The Dodgers may need McDonald to be a starter in the future, but McDonald has more value this year as a reliever than Jones has as a pinch hitter— because with Pierre riding the pine, there is no way Jones is going to get a start.
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2009 7:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Eric, you're probably going to Manny's last rehab game.
Manny Ramirez’s weeklong tour of the minors will likely end tonight in San Bernardino.
Ramirez is tentatively scheduled to play for the Class-A Inland Empire 66ers again on Tuesday for their series finale against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, but sources in his camp are saying he will probably skip the game because of its 11 a.m. start time.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-manny-ramirez29-2009jun29,0,1388993.story
Sadly, I can’t make it tonight anyway. Oh well.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 5:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Coming out of the lurking woods… posting for the first time :D
I really miss Manny. For awhile now, I’ve stubbornly refused to think that it’s Manny we need back to get Dodgers back into winning series again, but I find myself wishing and hurting for him to be back again. I have to wonder though whether or not he’ll need an adjustment period to get back into the swing of things again (pun not intended!), and if so, how long he will need. What I and the rest of the Dodger fans would love to see I’m sure is Manny produce an A-Rod comeback – a homer at his first at-bat! I realize that we can’t fully put the pressure on him to make our team shine like the #1 team they are, but … no harm in wishing/hoping/begging.
Kuroda… Yesterday while watching the game I had to comment to my fiance: “Hey, that’s strange, it’s the seventh inning and our starter is still in the game…?”
Welcome to True Blue!
I think Manny will be fine, he always hits. Even if it takes him a few days to get comfortable it shouldn’t be a problem.
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 29, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Manny and Vargas activations
Don’t forget, before these guys can be activated, two players must come off the 40-man roster via DFA or 60-day DL transfer.
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