20 Out Of 24 Isn't Bad - Game Thread
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 6:45 PM PDT
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But 21 out of 24 is much better.
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
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[taps gloves]
ding, ding.
Good luck, sir.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Not to speak ill of our Casey, but that picture of Wolf is the best picture of a 2009 Dodger with a beard so far this season.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
The Tigers have purchased the contract of LHP Fu-Te Ni. I wonder if certain Knights approve of this use of one of the sacred words.
I forgot, does the bullpen at Comerica Park contain a shrubbery?
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice
I think you are right about McDonald…with two long men in Weaver and Milton there’s no need for McDonald…let him get some starts in AAA, then be ready for the second half (say August 1 or so) if/when Milton falters.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
It's hard to imagine
Milton, Weaver, and Vargas all in the bullpen at the same time. And with a four-man rotation until July 11, there’s probably no point to a 13-man pitching staff, so the upcoming roster moves will be interesting.
The only things I’m pretty certain of is Manny will be activated and Kuo will go to the 60-day DL. Likely McDonald gets optioned. But there needs to be one more 40-man spot made available if Vargas is activated.
I was thinking a Jones DFA (followed by a minor league contract to keep him), but I think Ellis gets sent down and the 40-man spot is solved with a Repko DFA. No inside info, just a hunch.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Rockies announcer: “Randy Wolf is a flyball/groundball pitcher so the defense will be busy tonight…”
Wait what kind of a pitcher is he??
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Manny to play Tuesday for IE according to Torre
Dodgers manager Joe Torre said Monday that suspended slugger Manny Ramirez will play in his final Minor League tuneup Tuesday morning with Class A Inland Empire.
Nice
a friend of mine bought tickets thinking Manny would be there. Then again it is $2 Tuesday so no biggie. :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Tony Jackson would be proud
no sacrifice awarded on the play
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Signs an offense is struggling
1) wishing for a check swing foul from the cleanup hitter :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe The Beard was building his case against the umpire, and he needed to be able to say “see, I took all of them. They must have been balls.”
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm not at tonight's game..
so we’re definitely going to win
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They lost the last two times I attended as well (June 7 & 28)…after starting the year 4-0, I am now 4-2.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I only went to one game this year
it was the first Wolf game against Colorado, the late comeback to win.
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m good…are you on EI or Prime Ticket?
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep
Me, BHSportsGuy, Jacob Burch, JJ24, Alex Serena, Yodasbrthr and friends will be representing True Blue LA
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
We’ll be in RF, all you can eat section (this could be a problem :) )
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Not every team is as accommodating as the Dodgers :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
These Audrina Patridge commercials
need to be on more
I was thinking the same thing
she’s no Padma, but I was surprised how not repulsed I was by the ad :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Here comes the jinx
Batters are 6 for 52, .115/.207/.192 against Wolf in 16 third innings this year.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t see the specific ad, but they have been marketing the SD road trip for a week or two.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I saw that too.
Movie night July 9th at Dodger Stadium. We are @ NYM
“Bring the family to Dodger Stadium on Thursday, July 9th for a special Dodgers Double Feature. Starting at 4:00 p.m., watch the Dodgers on the DodgerVision as they battle the Mets in New York and then stay in your seats for a special showing of the Warner Bros. blockbuster, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.”
Good thing Wolf looks good so far
Dodgers appear to be meek against his counterpart. This could be a fast 1-0 final.
I don't even know how to
change my SN nickname even if I wanted to. Doesn’t seem to let you do that. Not that you cared, just saying.
If you want to change it (up to you, obviously), let me know.
I, umm, know people.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
why are loney and martin batting so low?
while furcal continues to hit 2nd.
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Internet access in the visiting clubhouse at Dodger Stadium must be out. Otherwise they surely would have read True Blue LA and realized the division is done. :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
At first I pronounced McLoud like Dennis Weaver’s character (or am I getting it wrong?), but then I figured you meant Mick-Loud. :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of math
Haha, only two outs guys :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
That was hilarious. I thought it was a bit fast even for the
way this game is going.
I think that was such a sweet K on that curve for Randy it seemed natural to just exit stage right. ;-)
Wolf pulled a Costanza
“That’s it, I’m out!”
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Using Mike Gundy math, you would be half of a man.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
how is chris young batting .261
he’s got the biggest strike zone this side of Jon Rauch!
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by BoulderDodger on Jun 29, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
We call him the best-hitting Chris Young
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
wuahahaha
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by BoulderDodger on Jun 29, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
and Wolf probably just had the best hit ball
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Congrats Honda
If your commercial features a person getting speared by a javelin, you have me hook, line, and sinker.
I would guess Durocher and Alston, and say Shotton but it’s probably Dressen
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn you Burt Shotton and your suits in the dugout, and your 97-win high!!!
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha, holy crap, I didn’t even notice that.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
i had dressen and alston but also picked Tommy…dork
by KellyStephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
i hate how vin scully pronounces ichi-ro.
“eeshi-ro”
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I wonder if you could test positive for something with only a spoonful.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Can we blame Pierre for that?
Yes, probably. Though it was hit pretty deep. Not sure Manny would’ve had him at 2nd either.
and of course Fowler probably wouldn't
even be running if it’s a deep ball to Kemp or someone wthout the rep of having a jello arm.
Yeah, I don’t think there’s a need to get too down on Pierre for that…they probably would have made it on Manny too, although perhaps they would have been less likely to try.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you guys pooping me? Every team on the league runs on that puss arm.
by KellyStephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Funny guy…didn’t you see his catch/high five/double up at first base last year?
by KellyStephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I was saying yes, they ran on Pierre, but they would’ve made it against Manny too. Its just a matter of if they would have tried against Manny or not
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm liking that nickname
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by BoulderDodger on Jun 29, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
That's the rare time
where the throw beat the runner and yet the runner wasn’t called out. Rightfully so, I might add, since Beard didn’t tag him.
Defensive play of the year so far? Or was it Kemp’s catch in Anaheim? Or Hoffmann’s catch and throw at Wrigley?
Yeah Hoff's play or Kemp's rank tops
(Actually several Kemp catches…) But that’s up there! A web gem tonight I would guess.
Speaking of web gems
I’m surprised (or not) how little I have watched of Baseball Tonight this season. I have however been all over MLB Network.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep! Thanks!
Can’t wait! Going to the Wild Animal park with the gf before hand! Going to be a long day!
totally hoffman's throw
diving then the strike home
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by BoulderDodger on Jun 29, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
now if he can crack a homer
I have a shot at winning she is gone, except scolari has my pick with an extra 12 feet on it
O.A.
what if he
cracks corn instead?
Do you care?
by underdog on Jun 29, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
They should have kept it on Frankie Muniz a little longer, then panned over
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Tulo wanted to take that one out
easier said than done but Martin needed to catch that foul tip
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It's over
Game over. Division lead shrinking. The end is nigh. The sky is falling.
Bawk!
(just kidding)
Looks like 1991 Atlanta all over again! :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Jeez Raffy
his one per game totally crazy throw on an easy ground ball.
Anyway, gets out of it without further damage at least.
ethier has been playing awful lately
minus his friday outburst.
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sure looked like it
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by BoulderDodger on Jun 29, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
We should play Dueling Steiners…it would be lie Deliverance, you know, but without the raping.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
hrs*
Balk baby
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by BoulderDodger on Jun 29, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
wolf juked him with that hand gesture
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That balk seems unfair imho
Wolf kinda distracted him by asking for time, but he has to look at the ump, not at the batter.
We already know Jimenez is giving up 4 runs (7,6,5 in previous 3 starts against LA)…it’s lie Lawler’s Law for baseball.
So, to paraphrase Bobby Knight, Ubaldo should “just sit back and enjoy it”
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
solid single to RF...
through the hole between 1B and 2B
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
jimenez got rattled
he should’ve just forgotten about it and just pitched
and it ended up costing him
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I don’t know if the locker room would stand for that comment! :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Hell, I’ve been in the Dodger locker room the same number of times as Phillips this year.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
god damnit juan
it’s becoming harder to stay on your bandwagon
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That was his call of after the final out of Fernando’s no-hitter.
Same day as Dave Stewart’s no-no against Toronto. Both games were on ESPN, which was a huge deal at the time.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I forgot to link that during the game preview…I got caught up in the dual thoughts of (a) Dodgers’ sky falling, and (b) Rockies getting a little too big for their britches.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
wolf called for time, but ubaldo misread it
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Concering Wolf's antics to get the balk called.
Do hitters regularly do this to distract the hitter?
No, he probably did just want to call time.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Eckstein might actually do it on purpose though :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
No…nor do they regularly do that to distract the pitcher. :)
by KellyStephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
and much like Bo Jackson, once he didn’t get the time call, Wolf did something with it!
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
but no
even though he is hitting .894 lifetime against the Dodgers (unverified and possibly untrue)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
If there was a way to have a SLG higher than 4.000, Hawpe would probably have one against the Dodgers :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m amazed he’s not at ESPN during one of their 25 NFL shows during the offseason
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
it really is amazing how many they have
we haven’t even gotten to the week where they analyze every teams schedule.
must be an honor for his son to play with Clay Zavada
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by BoulderDodger on Jun 29, 2009 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
That would be the only reason I would have to talk to Schlereth. Just to get the dastardly Zavada news.
Well, that and asking him how to cut block and try to injure defensive linemen (sorry, Dashiell).
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Vinny is right, the sky is on fire tonight
one of the prettiest sunsets we’ve had that wasn’t courtesy of a fire.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Maybe a day off Wednesday (with no game Thursday) would do him some good.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Yet another reason to grow out the beard…more area to get HBP
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
and more hair to hide that 3rd fist
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by BoulderDodger on Jun 29, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
ubaldo has been getting a lot of groundouts today
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11
Oswalt has 9, nobody else has more than 8 in MLB
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Vin just said record is 20…he’s got that in the bag
by KellyStephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Seems our starters usually go 5 innings more often than 6. I wish Torre wouldn’t give some of the starters such a quick leash
He has pitched a lot, but it seems to me Torre has rested him when needed, and not overused him much…outside of maybe that 3-game stretch two or so weeks ago
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
speaking of Blyleven
Wolf could I suppose approach the Dodger record for HR given up. Don Sutton had 38 in 1970.
Wolf is at 15, so he’d have to pick up the pace to catch Don.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Beli's ERA dips under 2
outside shot for the all star team with Torre’s influence??? probably not but that would be sweet
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by BoulderDodger on Jun 29, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah and they could talk about Tron's Goose Gossage style save
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by BoulderDodger on Jun 29, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, I get maybe why the Dodgers want to get some singers in DT.
Why not just air the national anthem before the game?