Dodgers vs. Rockies Series Preview
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 29, 2009 12:09 PM PDT
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The Dodgers have lost their last two series and four of their last five games and now face the daunting task of trying to chill the red hot Rockies. The Rox come to LA having won 20 of their last 23 games under new interim manager and former Dodgers manager Jim Tracy. The Rockies are 22-7 under Tracy's reign.
Here is the ESPN series preview. From the preview, "In the 46 games under Hurdle, Colorado hit .249 and had a 4.93 ERA. With Tracy, the Rockies are batting .283 and have a 3.76 ERA while seemingly gaining more confidence with each victory."
For some reason, Tracy seems to have gotten the Rockies to perform much better than they were able to under former manager Clint Hurdle. The Rockies problems this year against the Dodgers (.234 team batting average, 8.08 team ERA) will hopefully continue but the Rockies are playing like a completely different team since the last time these two teams met.
This is a critical series for the Dodgers. If they can quell the surging Rockies with a series win they might be able to coast to a division title. However, if the Dodgers were to get swept they would lead the Rockies by only 4.5 games, an uncomfortable amount especially given the large lead they had only several weeks ago.
The series will start with the Dodgers taking on Ubaldo Jimenez who, like the rest of the Rockies, has been terrible agaisnt the Dodgers. He has given up 18 runs in 3 starts against the Dodgers this year and 24 total runs in his other 12 starts.
The second game of the series pits Chad Billingsley against Jason Marquis. Marquis has been solid most of the year (4.37 FIP) but was battered around in his last start, allowing 8 runs in just 3.1 innings against the Angels.
And then in the series finale the Dodgers will be facing Jason Hammel. Hammel has been very effective this year (3.73 FIP), despite not having much name recognition. Clayton Kershaw has an impressive stretch of not allowing more than 3 runs in any of his last 8 starts, so it should be a good duel between the two pitchers.
Manny Ramirez has dropped to 7th among NL outfielders in All-Star voting, falling behind Brewers centerfielder Mike Cameron. Manny has basically no chance of being selected for the game. No Dodgers are leading the voting although Orlando Hudson is in second place.
This is the final series before Manny Ramirez's 50 game suspension is up and he will be able to rejoin the team. His first game should be July 3rd at Petco Park against the Padres.
Pitching Probables:
Monday: Randy Wolf (3-3, 3.64 ERA) vs. Ubaldo Jimenez (6-7, 3.83 ERA)
Tuesday: Chad Billingsley (9-3, 3.10 ERA) vs Jason Marquis (9-5, 4.22 ERA)
Wednesday: Clayton Kershaw (5-5, 3.70 ERA) vs. Jason Hammel (5-3, 4.21 ERA)
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Hammel
Perhaps you looked up stats on the wrong guy? He has three quality starts in June, and there would have been a fourth had tornadoes and rain not caused a delay June 14 in the top of the sixth when he had allowed one run.
We’ve won his last seven starts and he’s 4-1 with a 2.13 ERA on the road. If his game is the one you feel most confident winning, I’m pretty happy with the Rockies’ chances in the series.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 29, 2009 12:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Fixed.
Sorry about that, no idea what game logs I was looking at.
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 29, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just say this fairly amazing note
In the nine Rockies-Dodgers games this season, here’s the scoring breakdown:
Innings 1-6: Dodgers 40, Rockies 36
Innings 7+: Dodgers 34, Rockies 7
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 12:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep. We have a horrifying bullpen
Over the Weekend, it was more pronounced:
Innings 1-6: Rockies 18, Athletics 1
Innings 7+: Athletics 10, Rockies 0
Street is probably unavailable tonight too after being used three times over the weekend and getting beaned by a line drive. So if Jimenez is wild tonight, it will be a tough game for the Dodgers to lose.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 29, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
so all the Dodgers need to do is have good long at-bats against Jimenez and hit up the Rockies BP. Should be a fun series and with the pitching matchups I see the Dodgers taking 2 out of 3. Should be fun!
by Alex Serena on Jun 29, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah...that's what I'm worried about
Jimenez can be quite wild, but he’s gone at least 6.0 IP in each of his last 11 starts, has nine QS’s in those 11, and has averaged 7.2 IP in his last 4 starts.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 29, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kershaws Catcher
Hopefully Russell Martin gets the day off on Wednesday so Ausmus can catch Kershaw. When Ausmus catches the opposing batters OPS vs Kershaw is .379 in 2 starts. He has not allowed a run when Ausmus catches. When Martin catches Kershaw the opposing batters OPS is .693.
From Memoriesofkevinmalone.com
by matthewmafa on Jun 29, 2009 12:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Opposing catcher's OPS seems just as silly as Catchers ERA
by Tripon on Jun 29, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
true although i do think Ausmus’s veterans touch does seem to work on Kershaw. Anyways, it would be nice to see Kershaw have two excellenet pitching performances in a row.
by Alex Serena on Jun 29, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do get why Ausmus should get catch Kershaw more though.
Its the frigging change up.
by Tripon on Jun 29, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has had 3 straight good starts!
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 starts seems insufficient to draw any conclusions.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, Kershaw did allow a run, in the 8th inning of the near no-hitter in Florida. Still not a compelling reason to have to start Ausmus, though.
Ausmus probably will start Wednesday…day game after a night game, before a scheduled day off…seems like a perfect day to give Russ a rest. Just not simply because Kershaw has done well in two starts with Ausmus.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
if anything at least this is giving Martin some consistent rest which in this season isn’t so much of a bad thing. I love Martin, i just wish the Martin of old would reappear.
by Alex Serena on Jun 29, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do agree that Clayton needs a catcher with more experience.
I have always like Martin, but he shows his age when his pitchers get the 0-2 count and always I mean always starts lining up sucker pitches outside the strike zone. This usually ends up in a walk and all of a sudden the bases are loaded with 2 out.
This just an observation and not a dig on Russell, I just think he needs to change up his calls a little. I mean Kershaw and Bills are throwing 95+ and why not a fastball over plate here and there, since it got you the 0-2 count in the first place.
Paul D. Kelley
by so.cal.native1952 on Jun 29, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
for an older catcher, Ausmus can still move around and block the plate effectively
by Alex Serena on Jun 29, 2009 12:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ausmus is just as lazy as Russell Martin behind the plate.
As in just like every other catcher.
by Tripon on Jun 29, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Diamond Leung got an article for ESPN the mag.
by Tripon on Jun 29, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Glad to see he is getting some work, any word on Tony Jackson? I heard he was posting somewhere else although that seems to have ceased.
by Alex Serena on Jun 29, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This does feel like a critical series
but I don’t think it’s really as important as you may think. Sure, if the Rockies sweep, that makes this a closer, interesting race, and if the Dodgers sweep that puts the Rockies much further back. (And I really don’t expect a sweep from either.) But it’s still early enough in the year where whatever happens it wouldn’t lead to the Dodgers coming closer to coasting to the title, imho. Plus the Giants are annoyingly hanging around. What would be nice is taking 2 out of 3, before Manny’s return.
by underdog on Jun 29, 2009 1:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t ever want to say something is over, but the NL West is…
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The season is half over
You can say that if you sweep us. But a 6.5 game deficit is not so much when there’s 6 head to heads left, and a 4.5 game deficit is even less, especially considering the Rox will actually get to play some home games in the second half. And the Nats. I still don’t see us catching you, especially with how much Tracy has had to lean on the SP, but it’s anything but over
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 29, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i know your trying to keep the faith but if i was a Rockies fan, i would be shooting for the WC and not the division. The Dodgers will only get stronger on Friday and healthier in the next week. Should be fun though watching the Giants and Rockies try to get the WC, they’ll probably end up beating each other out of the WC lead by the end of the season.
by Alex Serena on Jun 29, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm definitely aiming for the WC
The Dodgers are easily the best team in the NL West, and probably the entire league. By no means do I expect to catch you. I’m just saying it’s way too early to suspect the race is over. I certainly don’t expect another Rocktober or anything, but writing off a race before the midpoint is always premature.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 29, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
On paper a 6.5 lead never looks insurmountable
but surprising, it really is. By July 1st anyway, at least within Dodger history. I think Eric did a study that showed every Dodger team with a seven game lead won the Division except for 1973 when the Big Red Machine took us down. If this was the Big Red Machine chasing us I’d be a little worried but it is the Rockies coming off of an incredible hot streak and normal regression means they are about to lose quite a few games.
I do think you need to sweep but I’m looking forward to the next 81 games and the head to heads in Sept. We still have payback for 2007 to look forward to.
by meercatjohn on Jun 29, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have a feeling Rockies’ fans won’t like the game preview coming up at 4pm. Actually some Dodger fans might not like it either.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your are on the wrong site for the Jinx stuff, you should know that
we spit at jinxes and don’t knock on wood.
by meercatjohn on Jun 29, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope your team's thinking that too...
That would make it more likely that there will still be a fight for this thing come crunch time.
The Dodgers of all franchises should know that no lead is safe.
by Rox Girl on Jun 29, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s the point…you have to go back 58 years to find that. The Dodgers had an 8½ game lead in 1973, but the Reds ended up winning the division.
Last time I checked, the Big Red Machine isn’t currently chasing the Dodgers.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're right, the teams that are chasing you
Have no experience making up big deficits down the stretch. This isn’t the Big Red Machine, this is the Purple Pennant Eater. I’d be a little slower writing the Rockies off and actually seal the deal first, but again, it’s your choice, hubris and all…
Of course, I have no problem with you writing off the Giants, so there’s my hubris for me as well.
by Rox Girl on Jun 29, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think we are writing you off as opposed to pointing out
how hard it is to make up 7 games. History is history and I’d rather be on the side that is not trying to beat the once in a 1/2 century event. If you can chase us down after we add Manny then more power to you. I’d much have a pennant race then a cake walk.
by meercatjohn on Jun 29, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I'm glad your team is so strong, honestly
As it doesn’t let the Rockies be complacent anymore. I really don’t think you have much to worry about, but if there is a team you have to worry about it’s us, and not the Giants. I think you (and by this I don’t mean you personally but fans here) may be overlooking the true talent level of the Rox by clumping us together with San Fran.
by Rox Girl on Jun 29, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is where you and I differ
I could easily see the Giants doing some moves to make themselves better because they have so much to offer from the minor leagues. I still think they will end up short in 2009 but when they start adding Posey, Bum, Alderson to the current mix and add in a big free agent bat they will start to be worrisome. You don’t have a Lincecum or even a Cain. Maybe Jiminez is going to be that guy. Maybe. To bad about Francis and the regression of Morales/Atkins. If they were playing like Sept 2007 then I’d be a little worried.
by meercatjohn on Jun 29, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remember when Jesse Foppert was the best pitching prospect?
Like, ever? Jerome Williams? Kurt Ainsworth? The hype around Noah Lowry or even Jonathan Sanchez as recently as this winter? They’ve had success with Lincecum and Cain, but they’ve had their share of flops, too, you’ve got to take some of what comes out from the media with that system with a grain of salt. I like their prospects, but even Posey’s just going to be a small upgrade at a position they’re already relatively strong at.
If Villalona was a little closer to MLB ready, I’d be a bit more worried about their near future, but right now, the Giants still have a ways to go before they get to the danger, near-peak level. Ian Stewart, Troy Tulowitzki, Dexter Fowler, Chris Iannetta, Carlos Gonzalez, Eric Young Jr, Jimenez, Morales, Esmil Rogers (look him up, our hype machine isn’t as big as the Giants), Jhoulys Chacin, all are a lot closer to the point where they’re going to be scary good together. Most of them are cutting their teeth at the MLB level right now. It’s like your team with Kemp/Loney/Ethier/Martin in 2006/2007. You could see the future and it was good.
by Rox Girl on Jun 29, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your future outfield does scare me
If you were not competitors I’d enjoy watching Fowler for the next four years.
by meercatjohn on Jun 29, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Foppert and Ainsworth
were both done in by injuries as your boy Francis knows all about. Anything can happen to the kids that is for sure.
by meercatjohn on Jun 29, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BTW
Plenty of people on this board are also painfully familiar with your “interim” coach. He doesn’t exactly strike fear in our hearts.
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was quite a run at the end of 2007
Of course it took nearly as good a run for the Rockies this year just to get to the point where they are today, 7.5 games out. It seems unlikely there’s that much gas left in the tank.
by David Young on Jun 29, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it really works like that, than sure...
But runs are just part of a bigger picture that tells a true talent level of a team, and not surprisingly they will usually show that the talent level is better than what it appeared to be at the beginning of said run. When this thing is finished, we’ll have a better picture of where the Rockies are talent wise, but if you’re using the pre-June model, your picture is dated.
I’m goading deliberately, somewhat, I really think the Dodgers are the best team in the division by a fairly safe margin, but I’m surprised at how few people really are taking careful looks at the Giants and Rockies and the differences between the clubs. I guess it figures, though, they’ve been your rivals a lot longer.
by Rox Girl on Jun 29, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"but if you’re using the pre-June model, your picture is dated."
I don’t think that was the point Dave was trying to make though. Even if you recognize the Rockies current record, or even if they are as good as the Dodgers, the odds of winning 20 of 23 (or whatever run you wish to think of) again are very, very slim. And if you don’t go on another run like that then it is going to be very, very hard to catch us.
I’m of the opinion that the Rockies still have a chance to beat the Dodgers, but I think you are overestimating their chances.
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 29, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know if I am,
I give them about a 9.29% chance right now, which is what Baseball Prospectus gives them. I figure they’re the smart ones, they should know better. Like them, I give the Giants far less of a chance.
by Rox Girl on Jun 29, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, not really.
If you use their PECOTA-adjusted playoff odds, which accounts for team strength much better (and are more realistic in my opinion), the Rox have a 2.1% chance. Once in 50 years…
That sounds about right.
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 29, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And it has the Giants odds better at 8.45%
Which would validate the sentiment on this board that the Giants would have a better shot.
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The trouble is that PECOTA projections for the Rockies are wild
this season, and trusting them would be somewhat like trusting that the sky was green while you were looking into the bright blue.
They messed up the run scoring environment at Coors Field, making both our offense and pitching score and give up runs at rates we haven’t seen for a decade, well before the humidor era. While they’ve gotten closer as the season has gone along, at least a couple of our pitchers are projected to have sub-5.00 ERA’s, for instance, none were preseason, they’re still far off and the PECOTA-adjusted playoff odds report uses that messed up pre-season PECOTA data, anyway.
If you want to trust that, go ahead, I can’t stop you, but common sense probably should make you think twice, at least.
by Rox Girl on Jun 29, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
When you bring up Willie Mays, let us know or was that what
Carlos Gonzales is supposed to be?
by meercatjohn on Jun 29, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Giants and Rockies are going to have alot of fun
fighting for the wild card.
by meercatjohn on Jun 29, 2009 1:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
both mariners games i attended this weekend
ended in a loss..
my brother, who i came to the game with, is a mariners fan. so of course he was really happy.
i didnt realize how hot it would be at yesterdays game, so i ended up coming out of it sunburnt.
Dodgers - 2008 NL West Champions
Cardinals - 2008 NFC Champions
by wongy on Jun 29, 2009 2:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
the one mariners game I attended this weekend
ended in a win.
Conclusion: I should attend more games and you should attend less. ;)
by David Young on Jun 29, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Off topic but Snell...
I posted this on DT, too, but curious as to your thoughts:
If the Dodgers really want to add pitching depth, what about taking a flyer on Ian Snell? This was the report posted on MLB Trade Rumors:
>>Snell, who just struck out 17 in Triple A, could soon be someone else’s concern. Huntington’s been trying to trade him for months and he may be content to dump the $5.75MM remaining on Snell’s deal at this point.<<
by underdog on Jun 29, 2009 2:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
that was an incredible game
lot of Roto players are very unhappy he decided to have that game in the minor leagues. Seems like AAA hitters aren’t what they used to be when you consider what Milton, Schmidt, Elbert, and McDonald have been doing to them this year. When Hector Luna is the best hitter in the PCL something is not right.
by meercatjohn on Jun 29, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Clearly it's a different world
and I wouldn’t expect him to come back to the ML and strike out 17 but he’s always intrigued me. Obviously if the Pirates are so happy to cut bait on him you know there’s something dubious but just somebody worth keeping an eye on. He’d be a lot cheaper to acquire than a Washburn and unlike Washburn is actually a #5 starter.
by underdog on Jun 29, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huntington being willing to pick up the contract
will prick up Colletti’s ears.
by David Young on Jun 29, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I was a betting
man, I’d bet Ned adds a relief pitcher and not a starter unless he goes hog wild and brings in a front line guy like Cliff Lee.
I doubt if he thinks Snell could be any better then what he’s been getting from Milton/Stults.
Then again maybe Snell could be our Happy Hooten but we’d have to find a Zahn on our roster.
by meercatjohn on Jun 29, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably right
reliever first. (I’m not convinced the Dodgers don’t have better in-house options in the minors for relief, too, but we’ll see.) Acquiring Lee would scare me because of what he would cost, for a pitcher who clearly seems to have peaked last year. That would be more like classic NedCo.
by underdog on Jun 29, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
I think Lee is still really good though.
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 29, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't want Lee if the Dodgers have to give up a prospect package similar to what the Brewers gave up for C.C.
That’s a lot of talent, and the Dodgersfarm system is just recovering.
by Tripon on Jun 29, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Lee too
He gets a hard time since he had such a good year saying he can’t replicate the success he enjoyed last year. While true, his FIP is currently 3.20. Not too shabby considering if he were on the Dodgers that would be good enough for second best amongst starters (after Kuroda 3.12 and before Chad 3.30.)
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who's Who back then
not a lot surprises but Shawn Green was. Guess it wasn’t just the shoulder after all. Nice of Beltre, Lima, Gagne, and Mota to keep it going in 2004. No JD Drew or Kent. Give them props for that.
by meercatjohn on Jun 29, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whoa, Casey Blake made the list?
I’m shocked at that one, honestly.
by Tripon on Jun 29, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
29 year old minor leaguer who all the sudden ups his game enough to get the call. I’d have been surprised if he wasn’t on the list.
by meercatjohn on Jun 29, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He always had game, just needed somebody to give him at bats.
First full year with the Indians, he puts up .257/.312/.411 in 2003.
Its not as if he had world breaking numbers.
by Tripon on Jun 29, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That said, even if he did, or didn't take steroids.
I don’t really care that much. =P
by Tripon on Jun 29, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No Pujols
That makes him the greatest hitter of this generation, for sure.
by silverwidow on Jun 29, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That has to be the biggest shock
and I’m quite pleased to see the omission
by meercatjohn on Jun 29, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know who isn't on the list?
ICHIRO!, or Joe Mauer!
by Tripon on Jun 29, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Junior, Big Hurt, El Hombre = CLEAN elite power
by silverwidow on Jun 29, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always forget about “El Hombre” as a nickname…much better than “The Machine” anyway, which is reserved for Sasha Vujacic :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But of course
Not being on the list only means you didn’t get caught. I’ll take Bonds 7 days a week.
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 29, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If we can’t trust in Dan Smith or Hector Almonte, all is lost.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You buy this list's legitimacy?
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 29, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn’t be shocked if it was accurate, but I’m not that concerned about it either way.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huh
It’s caused an uproar on the Row, Helton-driven
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 29, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think a big part of it is that most of the Dodgers players on the list were already suspected.
Except for Shawn Green, and there’s a lot of people for and against Green.
by Tripon on Jun 29, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Raises hand
Shawn Green was one of my favorite players. As was Kevin Brown. Both apparently did the juice.
Couldn’t be more suprised about Green, considering his really thin frame. Figured roids bulked you up, Shawn definately was not bulked.
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is a bit odd he's on a 2003 list
when that was the beginning of his power decline
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 29, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As long as each name isn’t released one-by-one, dragging the entire hand-wringing out much longer than it should be, that would be the only thing I am concerned about.
If its all going to come out, let it all happen at once.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is there something you want to get off your chest?
When’s the last time you took a steroids test? :P
by Tripon on Jun 29, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It wasn’t required as part of our blogger agreement :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What? I thought those monthly check-ins were mandatory?
Oh wait, that’s my P.O., not the blog, never mind.
by Rox Girl on Jun 29, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In case anyone cares
I’m not afraid of the Rockies.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jun 29, 2009 2:59 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
After Sep 2007, I'd rather beat them like a drum
then any other team.
by meercatjohn on Jun 29, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I seem to remember the Dodgers rolling over as much as the Rockies beating you guys
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 29, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s true, but since we won’t reactivate Luis Gonzalez or Jeff Kent, we can concentrate on taking out revenge on the Rox :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I ain't afraid of
no ghosts, either!
by underdog on Jun 29, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kemp vs. Jimenez
500/.579/.875/1.454
Please, please, please, not 8th in the lineup.
by silverwidow on Jun 29, 2009 3:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope so too but I doubt it
I just want to point this out…back on May 9, I made this comment:
If I had to make and over/under
On number of Juan Pierre starts during Manny’s suspension, I would put the number at 47.5.
And I’d take the over.
by Eric Stephen on May 9, 2009 10:10 AM PDT
Tonight will be Pierre’s 48th start in 48 games.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well done
I was wondering that the other day. During the Manny suspension, both Ethier and Kemp got days off while Pierre didn’t. Why is that? Initially it was because Juan was playing so well, but that hasn’t been true for a while now. Considering JP is the oldest of the 3, shouldn’t he have gotten at least as many days off?
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Left field is less demanding than right, or center.
Honestly, I think Torre knows that JP is going to be benched so he can be used up as much as he can.
Kemp and Ethier are starting the rest of the year, so they’re been paced a bit more.
by Tripon on Jun 29, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For the most part, all 3 have played just about every day. Kemp only sat once (X-Man started), and Ethier has sat 5 times, although 2 of those were due to his toe injury.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you count Manny through May 6, and Pierre from May 7 – present as one player, we really have had just about the everydayingest outfield one could imagine. Out of 76 games, here are the OF starts:
Kemp: 73
Ethier: 70
Pierre*: 47
Manny: 27
That’s 217 of a possible 228 starts (95.2%) out of the regulars.
*I didn’t count any Pierre starts prior to May 7.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I feel bad for Yao Ming
He’s one of my favorite non-Lakers. Bad news for him:
“At this point, the injury has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career threatening,” team physician Tom Clanton said, according to the Houston Chronicle. “One of the things we are trying to get is a consensus opinion on that, to make certain there is no option we are overlooking that would provide an earlier return or would be an option for treatment that he would prefer rather than doing additional surgery.”
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 3:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Gut punch.
From pre-season contenders, to fresh and freaky upstarts, to rebuilding in a year.
Yikes.
by Tripon on Jun 29, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I feel bad too
I really like Yao’s game. Never thought he would be as “polished” of a pro as he is.
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Human body that big not meant to run up and down a basketball court
but I have heard rumors the Rockets are over playing the severeness of the injury to get him out of having to play on the National team.
by meercatjohn on Jun 29, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They should.
The Chinese national team doesn’t care for Yao’s ‘duties’ to the Rockets.
I
by Tripon on Jun 29, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carlos Beltran's looking to see if he needs microfracture surgery.
by Tripon on Jun 29, 2009 4:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe the Mets can trade him to the Warriors for Stephon Curry
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can Stephen Curry hit .330 and play center field?
by Tripon on Jun 29, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And he can score
Just what the Warriors needed, another scorer…
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 29, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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