Game 50 Is Finally Here
by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 11:45 AM PDT
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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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Kershaw Knives
That should be his new nickname or something.
by silverwidow on Jul 1, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this brings a whole new meaning
to Kershaw “carving up the opposition”
by bucknellbruin on Jul 1, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Dexter Fowler came in late last night as a defensive replacement
I noticed he plays a pretty shallow CF. I like that.
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 12:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Urgh, I just screwed up my back sneezing while sitting down.
Now I know how Sammy Sosa feels
by Tripon on Jul 1, 2009 12:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You should take something, you know, to help you recover :)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Only 7 strikes though
Not quite Marquisian.
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe of his 86 pitches, 114 were strikes :)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Loretta, Loney, Ausmus
that’s some serious slow there.
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 12:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm suprised Loretta earned a start with his horrid pinch hit last night.
by Tripon on Jul 1, 2009 12:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
At least we won't see Correia over the weekend
by silverwidow on Jul 1, 2009 12:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Heh
But the white hot Chad Gaudin and his beard pitches Friday
by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can feel Phil Gurnee's anger from here
as Kershaw walks the pitcher.
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 12:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
and now from 1-2 to 3-2 to Fowler.
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
I approve of Honeycutt's brief mound speech
whatever it was he said.
by underdog on Jul 1, 2009 12:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Time for the power bats
Ausmus
Castro
Kershaw
by Michael White on Jul 1, 2009 12:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kersh popped 97 three times to Hawpe
by silverwidow on Jul 1, 2009 12:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
We are making these guys
look like Roy Halladay.
by silverwidow on Jul 1, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Are Bills and Kershaw really 1, 2 in walks like Vin said?
by oshea2002 on Jul 1, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I know Bills was 1…wouldn’t surprise me if Kershaw was 2
by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he said Bills 1, Kershaw 2, Sanchez 3
by oshea2002 on Jul 1, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
1/2 in MLB
1) Bills 51
1) Kershaw 51 (right now, 4 today)
3) A.J. Burnett 47
4) Sanchez 46
by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Double Play!!!
Charley is going nuts.
by silverwidow on Jul 1, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
He's never walked more than 4 in his ML career
by silverwidow on Jul 1, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it wasn't true I wouldn't believe it
by meercatjohn on Jul 1, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because he doesn’t last the many innings.
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Fine line between four and five walks per game, that is what makes him elite,
he never goes past that line.
by meercatjohn on Jul 1, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
I think pierre has to steal 3 bases in this AB
by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only two more to go.
Maybe he could steal pitchers mound too. :)
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brent Leach might cry if that happens.
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
or at least a hit and run. Torre may want to start something.
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
45 pitches in 4 IP for Hammel, 71.1% strikes
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Jason Hammel, 1 for 21 on the season
two walks today
by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Phil is calm, this is a guy who leads the league in walks so I have context.
by meercatjohn on Jul 1, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hard to stay mad at a guy who gave up 6 baserunners and 0 runs in 5 IP.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Changing the rules eh?
I don’t remember there being exceptions before. :)
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
“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 0 recs
A 1-2-3 inning would have been just what the doctor ordered
But, alas, a two-out walk to the pitcher.
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 1:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Must be a secret pitcher handshake thing
where once they give the sign in a meaningless game they get a gimmee walk.
by meercatjohn on Jul 1, 2009 1:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
97 pitches for Kershaw
Or 52 more pitches than Hammel in only one more inning.
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 1:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So IF,
Kershaw bats this inning with two outs and two runners on….
A) pinch hit
B) Let him bat
by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
We're regressing to 2007
with Pierre, Gonzo, Nomar, etc.
by silverwidow on Jul 1, 2009 1:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Talk about negativity
When was that team 20 games above .500
by bhsportsguy on Jul 1, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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
BH is right, the guy is throwing strikes
what is the advantage of being down 0 -1?
by meercatjohn on Jul 1, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
can someone explain to me what just happened?
I don’t remember that ever happening
by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 1:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
I was just kidding…which play? Loney’s double?
by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Would have been out by a mile
good job Larry
by oshea2002 on Jul 1, 2009 1:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Kershaw’s not that bad with the bat.
by shoothoop on Jul 1, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Different
than the Safety Dance.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Safety squeeze requires
Men With Hats.
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
cause his team don’t score, and if they don’t score, well there’s no win for Clay :(
by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hits!!
Fuck yeah. Eric “the prophet” Stephen
by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 1:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
a sacrifice, with the off chance the run would score
by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah - but there would then be 2 outs
by oshea2002 on Jul 1, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Mets are currently winning the only way they are capable - 1-0
by oshea2002 on Jul 1, 2009 1:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kershaw being pinch hit for
sucks it came to this.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Kershaw could have done what Casey just did
by shoothoop on Jul 1, 2009 1:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It seems like the Dodgers are just waiting for Manny to get back and carry the team.
"The right to swing my fist ends where the other man's nose begins." -Oliver W. Holmes
by Jesse S. on Jul 1, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I belive the total for the contest is eight, at the moment.
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Walks
sorry, i forgot BBs. Too many to count. :)
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Hawpe retired twice in one game.
where is that four-horsemen picture?
by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 1:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Ok, Kemp
don’t make an out on the first pitch.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Charlie Steiner
Having Juan Pierre to bench remorse.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hudson misses HR
by a few feet. 2 outs.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 1:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Ethier has looked bad both AB's - so maybe he'd have gone after him
by oshea2002 on Jul 1, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
This feels like Tuesday's game so I'm feeling optimistic
by meercatjohn on Jul 1, 2009 2:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope you mean Monday's game
Yesterday didn’t go too well. :)
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did mean Monday, kept thinking today was Thursday because of the early start. Doesn't happen often on Wednesday's
by meercatjohn on Jul 1, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or you were looking forward to the long weekend. :)
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do walk the position guy to get the helpless pitcher
and if so do they lift a guy throwing a shutout?
by meercatjohn on Jul 1, 2009 2:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Gameday says yes
what does real time say?
by meercatjohn on Jul 1, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow!
Hammel almost went 3 run yard.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Whew…Hammel almost Marquis/Rick Wise’d us
by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
On the dead run too
That will help his UZR.
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Marquis didn’t hit it nearly as well as Hammel did
by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now we win, he will be thinking about how close he came and hang one
by meercatjohn on Jul 1, 2009 2:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pitchers have 44% of the RBIs in this series
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 2:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
When Loney drives in the game winner in the 22nd inning
it will be as a pitcher, so the % will be going up, not down.
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Dodgers offense
Could definitely use some more cowbell.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 2:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
On the bright side.
Dodger pitching is putting on a clinic.
by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 2:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's almost impossible to hit the ball that high and that straight up
And we’ve seen it twice. Congrats to Kemp and Barmes
by oshea2002 on Jul 1, 2009 2:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hard to expect Hawpe to make three outs
by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Ausmus/Castro/Tron
Guess we see some PHs in the 8th.
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 2:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll accept holding Hawpe to a single as a success.
Good inning for Tron.
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 2:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Leadoff single
Contest score rises to 15.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
I'm so stoked for Friday
Gonna be a great scene
by oshea2002 on Jul 1, 2009 2:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sac bunt worked
whew! Pitcher almost caught it.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 2:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
just wanted to make sure, I’m on Gameday
by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
J Martin pinch running
Speed NEVER slumps
by silverwidow on Jul 1, 2009 2:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Dodgers WIN!
will, not quite yet.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 2:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 rocknjosie on Jul 1, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I post from my moms basement.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 rocknjosie on Jul 1, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
99% when accounting for Broxton as the closer
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, definitely higher than 90%.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jul 1, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 rocknjosie on Jul 1, 2009 2:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Steiner says:
And the Dodgers truly haven’t scored since June.
by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 2:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This could be Pierre's last AB as a starter
until 2011
by silverwidow on Jul 1, 2009 2:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
is that the Julian date for next Wednesday? :)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
dodgers’ pitching has been equally impressive.
by K3vo on Jul 1, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
38 Ks for Dodger pitchers this series (with Tulo whiffing), and counting
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 2:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Do it Broxton!
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by rocknjosie on Jul 1, 2009 2:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
That flyout ended a Broxton streak of 6 straight Ks
by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Audrina TV commercial > Audrina radio spot
by Eric Stephen on Jul 1, 2009 2:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
It couldn't have been done without Kershaw
5 innings of 1 hit, shutout ball
by silverwidow on Jul 1, 2009 2:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
I once heard a DJ back-announce that song as being by
Men Without Talent
by David Young on Jul 1, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Ausmus said Kershaw has added a SLIDER
by silverwidow on Jul 1, 2009 2:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Meanwhile, a picture of Jonathan Broxton taken at the game
by underdog on Jul 1, 2009 2:59 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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