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Game 50 Is Finally Here

Eric___ned___reporters_2011_trade_deadline_tiny by Eric Stephen on in Game Threads

Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers, Jul 1, 2009 12:10 PM PDT


The last game without Manny Ramirez for a while...

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Lineups

Rockies
CF Fowler
2B Barmes
RF Hawpe
1B Atkins
SS Tulowitzki
LF Spilborghs
3B Stewart
C Phillips
RHP Hammel

Dodgers
Pierre, LF
Kemp, CF
Hudson, 2B
Ethier, RF
Loretta, 3B
Loney, 1B
Ausmus, C
Castro, SS
Kershaw, P

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 11:53 AM PDT reply actions  

The only redeeming value from last night's Rockies win

Is that no Jim Tracy move had anything to do with it. Any manager starts Hawpe, Marquis at the bat got lucky, and when your pitcher throws a 2-hit, 86-pitch shutout, no pitching to manage.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 11:58 AM PDT reply actions  

Somewhere, Helen Keller is smiling

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Nice

At first I took that as a simple “blind” joke, forgetting that she had other disabilities.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Born to be seen on radio.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least we kept Brad Hawpe in the park :)

25 doubles, before the halfway point. Nice.

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 12:16 PM PDT reply actions  

You should take something, you know, to help you recover :)

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Especially to start the first inning.

I wonder how often he has started a game grounding out to second.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

How hard was the “line drive to CF” ? (I’m not watching, just following on-line.)

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kershaw's K/9

9.14

That, my friends, is elite.

by silverwidow on Jul 1, 2009 12:30 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Hits / 9 this season (before today): 6.8

But BB/9: 5.1

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

not a good at bat for Ethier

by Tripon on Jul 1, 2009 12:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Two innings into a scoreless game where your pitcher looks good is a little early for frustration.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

and now from 1-2 to 3-2 to Fowler.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

and he walks the bird hunter.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

However, seeing Kershaw walk the pitcher and the leadoff guy back-to-back IS frustrating.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thank you Barmes

after Kershaw walks two in a row he swings at first pitch

by spike238e on Jul 1, 2009 12:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Immediately 0-2 to Ausmus

Do these Rockies pitchers ever throw out of the strike zone?

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 12:53 PM PDT reply actions  

old friend gets a break

Per rotowire:

Delwyn Young (OF) PIT 7/1/2009
Young batted third and started in right field on Tuesday following the trade of Nyjer Morgan. After the game GM Neal Huntington commented that Young will be “utilized regularly” and see a majority of at-bats. Huntington also mentioned that Garrett Jones and Luis Salazar will factor into the mix as offensive and defensive options.

by meercatjohn on Jul 1, 2009 12:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Dodgers’ pitchers trying to teach the position players the seemingly lost art of working a count.

by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 12:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Jason Hammel has a perfect game going.

It had to be said.

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 12:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Don't post that

on DT, AN or PR or you might be banned.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Joking I'm sure

But based on Jon’s last post, I don’t think its accurate at all.

by bhsportsguy on Jul 1, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kershaw needs to never put his foot in front of the base like that.

Ever.

by pdotmac1 on Jul 1, 2009 1:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Thank you Rockies, again!

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:04 PM PDT reply actions  

People watching the game

What is going on with these walks? Is he missing badly? Is he getting squeezed?

by Michael White on Jul 1, 2009 1:05 PM PDT reply actions  

But he's walked 4 a bunch of times.

He’ll surely improve, but right now he’s a little on the wild side.

by pdotmac1 on Jul 1, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

True, and I think he is improving, but he has walked exactly four 9 of 16 starts this year.

Last year, once he came back, he walked four only once, and three only twice in 13 starts.

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Way to suck Spilborghs.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 1:05 PM PDT reply actions  

If Bills and Kershaw are one and two in walks and they have had this kind of success

maybe it would be a good time to give Elbert a shot. Screw command give the the wild thing

by meercatjohn on Jul 1, 2009 1:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Among qualified starters

(there are 100 in MLB)…

Kershaw is worst with 5.1 BB/9 (before today)

Chad is 17th worst with 4.1

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:08 PM PDT reply actions  

At least we’ve gotten a runner to 2nd

by oshea2002 on Jul 1, 2009 1:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey Ethier

Pretend it’s the bottom of the last.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 1:15 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

I like the term “bottom of the last”

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I should have been more specific

He took it to mean the bottom of the 10th.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least their 2-day average is over 10 pitches/inning now :)

131 pitches / 13 innings

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jason Hammel, 1 for 21 on the season

two walks today

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

How is Hammel walked twice?!

by Alex L on Jul 1, 2009 1:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Phil is now livid

I bet he’s ready to include Kershaw in a package for Cliff Lee. ;)

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

“Kershaw is a work in progress, but unfortunately he is working too much during the progress.”

I thought this line by Rick Monday was pretty good. :)

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Good thing Kershaw’s spot is guaranteed to bat this inning (due up 5th), so he can get a win.

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

not sure I follow.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dodgers will get runners on, then score, pinch-hitting for CK but getting him a lead as pitcher or record

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Talk about negativity

When was that team 20 games above .500

by bhsportsguy on Jul 1, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was half joking

I think that’s allowed after last night.

by silverwidow on Jul 1, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Would you rather the

Would rather they get behind 0-1, 0-2 on every at-bat

by bhsportsguy on Jul 1, 2009 1:29 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

I left my copy of The Book at home.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed with both

When the pitcher is just pounding the zone, if you see a good pitch to hit, you’d better swing, first pitch, second pitch, whatever.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

You could throw the guy off, see more pitches etc. With a guy like Marquis – you may spot his sink better, he may over throw, etc. It’s not like we’re crushing all these first pitches and just lining into one out after another

by oshea2002 on Jul 1, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed

If I’m a hitter and the dude keeps throwing first pitch strikes, I swing early in the count

by Michael White on Jul 1, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

How can you not remember it ever happening if you don’t know what it was?

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I could have said. . . .

I don’t ever recall witnessing something like that?

by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was just kidding…which play? Loney’s double?

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes

and to be fair, I didn’t actually “see” it. stuck with gameday audio.

by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just tuned in, how do we look? how’s the game been so far? how’s kershaw looked?

by shoothoop on Jul 1, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions  

The daytime crowd seems less pleased with the best record in baseball

I’m not sure if I could handle this blog if we were the Padres or Diamondbacks. Kudos to those guys.

by meercatjohn on Jul 1, 2009 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Bowa

Saves the day.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Sounds like holding Loney was the right move, at least via audio :)

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

My scenario rares it's ugly head

Kershaw up with two outs and runners on. Could happen.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Kershaw’s not that bad with the bat.

by shoothoop on Jul 1, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

He’s a good bunter but that’s it

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hits!!

Fuck yeah. Eric “the prophet” Stephen

by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 1:33 PM PDT reply actions  

a sacrifice, with the off chance the run would score

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

If the pitcher were up – I get it, but not with a position player

by oshea2002 on Jul 1, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

not saying I agreed with it

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

C’mon Beard get Clay the win.

by shoothoop on Jul 1, 2009 1:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Kershaw

Three out of his last four starts, he’s given up no runs.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:38 PM PDT reply actions  

I guess I don’t have to watch my language on account of the lady present. :)

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

2 Doubles: 4
1 Single: 1
1 SB: 1
1 CS : -1

Total: 5?

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Walks

sorry, i forgot BBs. Too many to count. :)
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

10

I counted Pierre’s SB as a CS.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

The 23 guess

Looks good right now. It’s the lowest guess that I could see.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

if the total ends up being 10.. nobody wins

just like the price is right.. u have to be under not over
right?

by matthewmafa on Jul 1, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

If that's the case

it’s probably a good strategy to low ball everybody.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

No. Under beats over if they are the same amount off from the actual.

And no winner if no one is within 10 or less.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

No…jut closest to the number

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

5 BBs

so I get 10.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

belisario might have the second best Fastball in baseball behind mariano riveras fastball

by matthewmafa on Jul 1, 2009 1:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Pierre gets on base

by shoothoop on Jul 1, 2009 1:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow Kemp is high in the order.

by shoothoop on Jul 1, 2009 1:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Dang it, what was that

by shoothoop on Jul 1, 2009 1:53 PM PDT reply actions  

If not for a hit by our pitcher

We have no runs in 23+ innings this series

by oshea2002 on Jul 1, 2009 1:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Charlie Steiner

Having Juan Pierre to bench remorse.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Hudson misses HR

by a few feet. 2 outs.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Dang it, dang it, dang it

by shoothoop on Jul 1, 2009 1:54 PM PDT reply actions  

JP caught stealing

by shoothoop on Jul 1, 2009 1:56 PM PDT reply actions  

What the fuck

That was out team-leading HR hitter – left-handed – at the plate against a RHP, right?

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Humidor

Did MLB bring the humidor in from Colorado for this series?
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:56 PM PDT reply actions  

This is one of those first to score games

Kind of a modified Lawler’s law. Instead of first to 100, it’s first to 1.

by oshea2002 on Jul 1, 2009 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

And with a successful steal

Doesn’t Hammel pitch around Ethier, if not out-and-out walk him intentionally, to get to Loretta?

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

In any case, the CS killed it.

I want my 15 HR guy to get his hacks with the runner on base. It’s only the bottom of the 6th, I want more than one run.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow!

Hammel almost went 3 run yard.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 2:05 PM PDT reply actions  

I don’t like Loretta.

by shoothoop on Jul 1, 2009 2:10 PM PDT reply actions  

That’s awesome. I’m using that stat (which will be 40%) in the recap this evening.

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

P.S. I didn’t double-check, but I assumed all the runs scored on an RBI. I know they did yesterday.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Didn’t Hawpe hit a home run?

by shoothoop on Jul 1, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh whoops I thought you were talking about pitchers scoring all the runs last game. My bad

by shoothoop on Jul 1, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

All 9 runs in the series have had an RBI attached:

Spilborghs 2-run HR
Wolf 2-run single
Ethier 2-run HR
Hapwe solo HR
Marquis 2-run single

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn he swung at ball 4

by oshea2002 on Jul 1, 2009 2:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Loney got fooled on that first pitch

by shoothoop on Jul 1, 2009 2:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Dodgers offense

Could definitely use some more cowbell.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 2:17 PM PDT reply actions  

On the bright side.

Dodger pitching is putting on a clinic.

by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 2:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Hard to expect Hawpe to make three outs

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:20 PM PDT reply actions  

bean him 3 times and have Kemp body-check him off first three straight times. I swear, it is gonna work!

by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ausmus/Castro/Tron

Guess we see some PHs in the 8th.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 2:22 PM PDT reply actions  

There’s a street fighter movie?

by oshea2002 on Jul 1, 2009 2:23 PM PDT reply actions  

I think at least two.

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Broxton warming up

to pitch the 9th. Hopefully, in a save situation.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

There would be something poetic about a Pierre HR in his final AB as a regular :)

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Leadoff single

Contest score rises to 15.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Ausmus with another base hit!

by shoothoop on Jul 1, 2009 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

PR with Pierre!

Oh, wait. I guess Friday or later for that.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sac bunt worked

whew! Pitcher almost caught it.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

69.9 to 69.7

win expectancy change with the sac bunt.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

living dangerously with the bunts

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Furcal pops up once again.

by shoothoop on Jul 1, 2009 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

just wanted to make sure, I’m on Gameday

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Russ running for Ausmus

by shoothoop on Jul 1, 2009 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Longest game in league history

Brooklyn @ Boston 26 innings 1-1 tie. 5-1-1920

I think Ellis gets an RBI single in the 29th after the Rockies are forced to call the game on a count of Fogg conditions.

by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 2:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Dodgers WIN!

will, not quite yet.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Furcal scoring Martin…whodathunkit?

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

do you run fangraphs or just post from there constantly?

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on Jul 1, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I post from my moms basement.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

and the vr, Xei part is voluntary, apparently. Good to know.

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on Jul 1, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

So that's what a run looks like

So, Manny’s back soon right?

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on Jul 1, 2009 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Steiner says:

And the Dodgers truly haven’t scored since June.

by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Rockies' starters this series

24 IP, 12 hits, 3 runs, 1 walk, 12 strikeouts

Yet there’s a chance they end up only 1-1…amazing

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Isn't the line for our starting pitchers even more impressive though

and they’ll have gone 0-1?

"The right to swing my fist ends where the other man's nose begins." -Oliver W. Holmes

by Jesse S. on Jul 1, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

outta my head charles

by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

dodgers’ pitching has been equally impressive.

by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

we have pitched 5.1 less innings…that’s not as impressive

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

function of having more strikeouts (and walks). I was also counting the bullpen, because it makes me feel better.

by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Does anyone else hate the Cardinals as much as I do right now?

They are likely to cap of an 0-7 display tonight, at home, v. Colorado and SF. Go Cubs Go.

by oshea2002 on Jul 1, 2009 2:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Do it Broxton!

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on Jul 1, 2009 2:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Winner is

I like the new contest!
23 total bases
Clint Barmes

by court168627

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

hell yes! Anyone else feel like this game was an important one to win?

by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope…nobody else :)

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m sad now. . . . . .

by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

101 for that last fastball.

According to Gameday. Wow!

"The right to swing my fist ends where the other man's nose begins." -Oliver W. Holmes

by Jesse S. on Jul 1, 2009 2:39 PM PDT reply actions  

That flyout ended a Broxton streak of 6 straight Ks

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Audrina TV commercial > Audrina radio spot

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe I'm looking at the wrong pictures

But I think her face is kinda harsh. And I think the first “r” in the wrong place. Her name should be Audina Partridge.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

There are a lot of bodies in this town

take more than that to impress me. Padma’s way with food, for instance.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

29-21 w/o Manny.

I’ll take it

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

That’s a 94-win pace

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

But according to Tim Brown

The Dodgers are looking behind their backs for oncoming Giants and Rockies.

by bhsportsguy on Jul 1, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

NL West is going to be tough

if the Rockies and Giants plan to play like this the rest of the way out. Already, the two best teams in the NL are from the West. Rockies could very easily become the third.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 2:43 PM PDT reply actions  

It seems like the Rockies and Giants are peaking right now, just as many teams are slumping. It should even out. . . . . I hope, sure seems like I know alot of Giant fans lately.

by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

5 innings of shutout ball with 5 walks is your definition of “elite”? Jees…why aren’t Rick Honeycutt or Andy Messersmith or…anyone…in the HOF?

by KellyStephen on Jul 1, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was partly a joke

“elite” is silverwidow’s word.

But the answer to your question is because they weren’t doing it at age 21.

And Andy Messersmith was really damn good until his arm fell off. LA doesn’t make the ’74 series without him.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hopefully the fact that the Rockies couldn’t win this series when they’re hot and the dodgers are struggling means the Dodgers will remain in first.

We know nothing about the enemy. But we can assume this: they stand for everything we don’t stand for. Also they told me you guys look like dorks!

by Sordid on Jul 1, 2009 2:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Perfect way to end the 50 games. Take the rest of today off, take tomorrow off, and be ready to come out guns blazin’ in San Diego on Friday night.

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:49 PM PDT reply actions  

From the DT comments
Rollin’ down Imperial Highway
With a big nasty dredhead back at my side
Bullpen’s pitches blowin’ hot from the north
And we was born to ride

Posted by: Ken Noe | July 01, 2009 at 02:46 PM

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 2:50 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

nice! I still like our version of Safety Dance today.

by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just saying
This feels like Tuesday’s game so I’m feeling optimistic

by meercatjohn on Jul 1, 2009 2:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs

Of course I meant Monday, but what a way to win a series. So this is how the fans of the 65/66 Dodgers felt.

by meercatjohn on Jul 1, 2009 2:52 PM PDT reply actions  

What a series

Each team scored a scant five runs total. One game goes 13 innings. No pitcher stunk. The pitchers who took losses all deserved better fates. THIRTY-NINE Ks by Dodger pitchers.

by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 2:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Rockies pitchers have an ERA of 1.50 for the series

Rotation comes in at 1.13. And you guys still took the series from us. I wasn’t worried about our starters giving us a chance, but a big kudos to Billingsley, Wolf and Kershaw, who absolutely killed us.

Side note: The Rockies now have 4 starters with sub-4.00 ERAs for the first time in franchise history this late in the season, I believe. Believe it or not, the rotation is now the Rockies’ greatest strength

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 1, 2009 3:13 PM PDT reply actions  

It was a hell of a series, and that is an amazing stat regarding your staff.

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Then consider the only other man in the rotation

JDLR has a FIP of 3.89 and tRA of 3.92, so he’s right there too, despite a sucky looking ERA

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 1, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Another JP Apologist

On SI.COM…http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jonah_freedman/06/30/juan.pierre/index.html?eref=T1

this is getting laughable…“Since May 7, all Juan Pierre has done in 48 games back in the Los Angeles Dodgers starting lineup is bat .319 with 32 runs and 21 RBIs to go along with 17 extra-base hits and 20 stolen bases. Those are stats that put him near the top of the National League leaderboards over that stretch,…” Hmmmm…21 RBI in 50 games = 68 for the year if he played every game. But he’d have 55 extra base hits. Not 55 home runs, 55 EXTRABASEHITS!!!!!!! Yes, let’s trade Kemp to get room for Puss arm in their full time. Holy crap!

by KellyStephen on Jul 1, 2009 3:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Since May 7... but how about

giving us a column about Pierre that starts, “Since June 1…”

I mean he’s mostly been awful for about a month+.

by underdog on Jul 1, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

just wait until tonight

when I unleash the “Manny Suspension in Review” which has the stats from May 7 – present.

by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up 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

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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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