Dodgers Welcome Billingsley Back
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 4:00 PM PDT
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After last night's game, the all-time series between the Dodgers and Cardinals is tied at 993 wins apiece. However, it may not seem that way given recent events. The Cardinals have won four out of five games this season -- although the last two losses were by one run and involved the Dodgers giving up late-inning leads -- and 27 of the last 37 dating back to 2004.
Tonight, the Dodgers get a boost with the return of Chad Billingsley, who missed his last turn in the rotation with a mild left hamstring strain. Facing St. Louis on July 28, Billingsley cruised into the fifth inning with a one-hit shutout, but came crashing down with a six-run rally filled with bouts of wildness and grounders that found holes. Since that start, Billinsgley has allowed just two runs in 11 innings over two starts, but both starts were cut short due to injury.
Starting for St. Louis is 25-year old rookie Mitchell Boggs, who has made a few trips back and forth to the Cardinals' Triple A affiliate in Memphis. In 67.1 major league innings, Boggs has allowed 85 hits and 42 walks, for an eye-popping 1.886 WHIP. In each of his last four starts, Boggs has allowed at least 10 baserunners, continuing the time-honored association of the name Boggs with getting on base.
I will admit, I was a little surprised when I saw this stat today: Matt Kemp (1047.0) and Andre Ethier (1019.0) rank first and second, respectively, in the National League in defensive innings in the outfield. The only other National League outfielder with 1,000 innings is Hunter Pence (1013.2).
The Cardinals are very interested in John Smoltz, who was released yesterday by the Boston Red Sox, and is expected to clear waivers on Wednesday, per Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Dodgers are 23-23 at home since starting the season with 13 straight home wins.
The Dodgers are 12-5 on Tuesdays this season, and have won four of their last five Tuesday games, all by at least eight runs. The lone loss was a 10-0 drubbing by the Cardinals.
Get your guesses in for "Just A Bit Outside" here.
Game Time: 7:10pm
TV: KCAL
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Spicoli is back
Cardinals lineup, per FSN Midwest:
Skip 2B
Ryan SS
Pujols 1B
Holliday LF
Ludwick RF
Ankiel CF
K. Greene 3B
Larue C
Boggs P
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 4:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Khalil Greene, lifetime against Bills: 7 for 12, three 2B and a HR, .583/.538/1.038
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice stat about the outfield
but I am not too surprised. The stat you posted earlier showed the Dodgers outfield leads the NL in OPS while the infield is average. With Manny out, Torre really couldn’t afford to have Kemp or Ethier out of the lineup too often. Especially now, considering the outfield are the only really reliable bats on the team, Torre can’t really afford to start Pierre. Frankly, if Torre wanted to get Pierre some PT the best means of doing it would be moving Ethier to 1B, which I don’t believe he has done since spring training 08.
by Michael White on Aug 18, 2009 4:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it seems necessity has helped the cause.
Ignoring the Manny suspension, there have been 69 games. OF starts:
Ethier 67
Kemp 65
Manny 63
Pierre 12
I enjoy this, because there was a lot of hand-wringing earlier about how much playing time Pierre would take from the others. Hasn’t happened.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speak of the devil
Furcal SS
Pierre CF
Ethier RF
Ramirez LF
Blake 3B
Loney 1B
Martin C
Hudson 2B
Billingsley P
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It hurts to see Kemp replaced by Juan. I’d almost rather have Pierre start over Manny and bring Manny in to PH in a pressure-packed situation late in the game.
You wanna know how great baseball is? The greatest basketball player ever left his sport to play baseball.
by Jesse S. on Aug 18, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I HATE furcal leading off
its horrible…. we arent going to get anything done offensivly till he gets out of that spot…
he has the worst OBP of anyone in the lineup and no power or speed.. that means 8 spot in anyone elses lineup but Joe torre
by matthewmafa on Aug 18, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In fairness
the hand-wringing was as a result from a direct quote from Torre saying that he planned on getting Pierre 3 starts a week. Some warned that Torre says a lot of things and doesn’t follow through, but people didn’t just worry about Pierre playing over Ethier for no reason. Torre said he would do it (for a few games a week) and he did it last year.
by Michael White on Aug 18, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But pretty much since Manny arrived the OF has been set, reasonably. Pierre mixed in some more starts at 1B, but when necessity called, Torre has stuck with his best three OF.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eric S, this one's for you
Journey Separate Ways Remake with Original
You’re welcome.
Everyone else, I’m sorry. ;-) (No, I’m kidding, I enjoyed it.)
Now let’s win this mofo, Bills!
by underdog on Aug 18, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Love it! I’ve seen that before, but it makes me smile every single time :)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love the terrible
wigs they wear in that one. And the staches make it look like that crazy Beastie Boys video for Sabotage.
by underdog on Aug 18, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My favorite part of that song has always been the super fast drumming before one of the choruses. Its so over the top in the video, its just great.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tonight's starter for ABQ
Scott Elbert
That SUCKS. I wanted to see him on Thursday.
by silverwidow on Aug 18, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So who is pitching Thursday?
Weaver? Sigh…
by underdog on Aug 18, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haegermeister?
maybe they’d really let him go again
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who would pitch Saturday?
Haeger again? :)
by silverwidow on Aug 18, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t even think about that! Hell, why not? :)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
um
i know his pitch count was low and all but pitching on 2 days rest seems a bit much… ;-)
i was hoping for Elbert, too. McDonald just pitched. It has to be Weaver unless they’re calling up Stults.
by underdog on Aug 18, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't see Elbert or Stults getting called up
unless/until Kuroda is placed on the 15 day.
by Michael White on Aug 18, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Weaver is as he as always been this year…the “buy some time” guy. It really is insane how good he has been, given that he hadn’t pitched in MLB since 2007 and that when he did pitch he was terrible for 3 years.
He must have borrowed Gio Carrara’s Dodger potion.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup, has to be Weaver
it’s not JMac and a recall of Elbert of Stuls would mean sending down JMac. Don’t see that happening. Hagermester is 4 and Weaver is 5 until rosters expand.
by Michael White on Aug 18, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I expect a Weaver/J-Mac 7-inning combo Thursday then.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll be at the movies for most of this game
but hope to be back for last few innings and see Chad still pitching!
Fingers crossed.
by underdog on Aug 18, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
just had Papa Cristo's for a late lunch
definitely my favorite greek in LA
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 4:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
colorado up 1-nil already
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 4:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
sorry for another totally OT topic
but how were the Rangers able to trade for Pudge today?
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by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 4:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
oh ok makes sense, i didnt see that mentioned in the little mlb.com article, but i guess thats really the only way
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by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because there is not much of a market
for 39 year old catchers with an OPS of .662.
by Michael White on Aug 18, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lincy throws 4 balls with bases juiced after an intentional walk 1-0 cincy
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
homer baily with a 2 run rbi 3-0 cincy
his first hit of the year!
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Homer Baily always finds a way to help the Dodgers
by Michael White on Aug 18, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
does he lead the MLB in ejections???
it seems like he gets ejected everyday.
by matthewmafa on Aug 18, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
every hitter in the Angels lineup is hitting
at least .300
WOW
by matthewmafa on Aug 18, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I told Brendan they were good
with Vlady and Hunter back they have one hell of a lineup.
by meercatjohn on Aug 18, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Old subject but..
I hate KCAL, especially for home games
KCAL=NO game for me
by MammothDodger on Aug 18, 2009 4:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Only 12 more KCAL games to go after tonight.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
anybody have any experience with a Slingbox
I will be in So Cal this weekend, and I am really close to pulling the trigger on a purchase, but worry that my home internet connection at an average speed of about 1.2Mb the quality will suck
by MammothDodger on Aug 18, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
just downloaded it to my blackberry yesterday
I need help too!
by PHAT JULIO on Aug 18, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
rockies also struggling hard early
against a really bad team… I really don’t get the fixation on the Rox and G’s as some kind of threat… if only we could be lucky enough to see one of them in the nlcs.
by stillnotah8er on Aug 18, 2009 4:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I would just not feel comfortable facing Cain and lincecum twice
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the good thing about facing the giants is
our pitching will not allow them to score any runs. So who cares if we get shut out which i doubt. If we score one or two wbe have a chance to win cause we can shut down their horrible offense
by matthewmafa on Aug 18, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that old news? How horrible has the offense been lately?
by meercatjohn on Aug 18, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
partially depends on Nate S
Don’t know why he isn’t playing today – but him, Pablo S and Velez are about it in terms of >270 bats. Winn is a great athlete, but he may be washed up as a pro at this point.
by stillnotah8er on Aug 18, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
velez and sheirholtz dont scare me
and russell martin knows how to pitch to sandoval up and in then blow the fastballs by him cause he scared we going up in an and he wont be leaning in
by matthewmafa on Aug 18, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
then we would have to face jason marquis
he will shut us down big time..
but im not scared of ubaldo… we beat him up a few times this year… cook is cooked against us.. i think we can beat him easy and De la Rosa is a great number 4 starter who we torched this year and hammel can shut us down but we arent going to face him cause the rockies are stupid. hammels has the best chance of shutting the dodgers down other then marquis
by matthewmafa on Aug 18, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My thoughts exactly
And I also don’t see our starters having issues with the G’s bats…
The Cards, Braves, and Phils (in that order) are a different story. I’d really love to see a breakdown of how the Dodger bats do against the top of the rotation in those teams (or maybe I wouldn’t).
by stillnotah8er on Aug 18, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
then we would have to face jason marquis
he will shut us down big time..
Not a quote I ever expected to see unless it was dripping with sarcasm.
by meercatjohn on Aug 18, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
86 pitch CG shutout
remmeber???/ it was like 20 groundball outs
by matthewmafa on Aug 18, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, yes, there was that game, but the recent history of Marquis suggests that he is having a year extraordinarily out of line with his recent norms.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
not only has he owned the dodgers this year
going 16 and 1/3 innings allowing only 3 ER with 2 wins
but Last year he made one start against us going 6 innings with 0 ER
just cause a pitcher sucks in his past doesnt mean he isnt scary… like cole hamels
Cole hamels this year has been pretty horrible…. But not against the dodgerssss!!!!!!
this year cole hamels has gone 16 innings vs the dodgers and allowed 1 ER…!!! and that was a hanging curve to james loney.
by matthewmafa on Aug 18, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cole Hamels has a much, much better track record than Marquis, though.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok
i just hope we dont face either in the playoffs cause we are doomed
by matthewmafa on Aug 18, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I normally like facts, but I simply cannot accept that the Dodgers would be “doomed” in any game or series featuring Jason Marquis.
I feel the same way about Joel Pineiro.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
do you really think a BABIP of .204 is indicative of what the Dodgers would do against Marquis?
or perhaps that might normalize a bit…
by Michael White on Aug 18, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, x-FIP to the rescue!
Marquis x-FIP:
2009: 4.48
2008: 5.05
2007: 4.98
2006: 5.78
2005: 4.69
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
4-0 cincy now, with another single
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
they're interviewing Reds recently signed pitchers
when asked about what excited him most about becoming a professional ball player, Boxberger answered, not having to go to school anymore lol
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 5:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Brett Favre
I hope you get sacked 20 million times this year.
by PHAT JULIO on Aug 18, 2009 5:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Michael Strahan’s record would surely be vulnerable in that scenario :)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Strahan could just un-retire
and Favre could tank sacks for him again
by oshea2002 on Aug 18, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But his sitcom would need to be canceled first. Oh wait…. :)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't make Lincecum angry
he comes back with a six pitch inning, including a swinging strikeout…
thank god he’s on such a horrible team
by stillnotah8er on Aug 18, 2009 5:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
oh man hanagan just threw out winn..that kid has seriously got a cannon
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 5:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
yipee votto launches one off lincy 5-1 cincy
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 5:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
you know it is tough
it is just about at the point were I am rooting for a Rockies and Giants loss rather then a Dodger win. Anyone else feel this way?
by matrickz on Aug 18, 2009 5:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Only sort of. I am finally at the point where I care what the Rockies (and to a lesser extent, the Giants) do. But I don’t look at the Dodgers’ situation as hopeless, or hapless, by any means.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll put it this way
with the way we’re playing I feel much more inclined to follow both their games closely….at least I’m using my mlb.tv package more often now : )
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think how poorly the Dodgers are playing plays into it. We aren’t playing well right now, and we know we’ll lose the next two to StL. So mentally you adjust to calling it a wash if the other teams lose too. A 6 game lead Sept 1 is a lot, and it doesn’t matter how you go about getting it really.
by oshea2002 on Aug 18, 2009 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
we know we’ll lose the next two to StL
Never give up. Never surrender! By Grapthar’s Hammer, we will win tonight.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No.
I’d much rather see either of them as the card than the Braves.
by stillnotah8er on Aug 18, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately for the Dodgers this weekend, Kevin Gregg has been removed from the Cubs’ closer role.
Per the Chicago Tribune, no closer has yet been named, but it will likely either be Carlos Marmol or Angel Guzman.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 5:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Marmol will be ready to walk us to victory
by meercatjohn on Aug 18, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. And we can still score off Gregg in earlier innings :)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
good thing it won't affect us
doesn’t matter who the closer is when they’re never ahead in the 9th :)
by bucknellbruin on Aug 18, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Just setting up another walk off by Endre
by meercatjohn on Aug 18, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really love “Endre” as a nickname. Its just so awesome.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
D Lowe gives up an 8 spot to a pathetic Met lineup.
by meercatjohn on Aug 18, 2009 5:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That 4 and 60 ain’t looking too good and it’s only year 1!
by oshea2002 on Aug 18, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey man, Carolyn Hughes has needs! :)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s not like she’s gonna be bringing in income anytime soon.
by oshea2002 on Aug 18, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I gotta scour the web and see if the tapes from Trinka Lowe and then Hughes’ husband calling in to Leykis are still around. The husband saying she was also sleeping with Kobe and Karl Malone was epic.
by oshea2002 on Aug 18, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn 5-3 cincy now, winn with a bases loaded double
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 5:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
tie ball game, Homer meltdown
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 5:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We will have plenty of games to take care of this division ourselves. If we can’t do we don’t deserve it.
by meercatjohn on Aug 18, 2009 5:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Homer Bailey is a joke
Has to be one of the worst pitchers in the league
by oshea2002 on Aug 18, 2009 5:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully Mitchel Boggs will make Homer Bailey look like Walter Johnson.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know nothing about Mitchel Boggs which means he has to have been very lousy
by meercatjohn on Aug 18, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lots of walks, lots of strikeouts, shload of hits. Should be a good night for the offense.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, it is Tuesday (it is tuesday, right?)
by oshea2002 on Aug 18, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only Dontrelle Willis and Luis Mendoza have a higher WHIP in 2007-2008 than Boggs and his 1.886 (minimum 50 IP).
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you are somehow implying he's shittier than Homer Bailey
then I don’t believe you :)
by oshea2002 on Aug 18, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If his first name was Rick or Chuck or something, you wouldn’t think he was as bad as you do with the unfortunate “Homer.” :)
Unless it was Bill, then everyone would sing “Won’t you come home Bill Bailey…”
I’m guessing four people understand that reference.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chad needs to step up tonight
against a good lineup but not a very good lefty lineup. This is the kind of lineup he needs to dominate. At least for five. Then we can unleash the Belisario Beast, the Kardasian Kuo, the McDonald Express, and finally the Sherrill Sheriff to run them out of town.
by meercatjohn on Aug 18, 2009 5:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. More of the first 5 IP from his start in StL, and less of the 6th inning.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chad does need to stop the bleeding tonight. He lucked out and is facing a nobody instead of the two studs. We’ve got Wainwright tomorrow, we have to win tonight and with our offense up and down lately, Chad needs to shut them down.
by oshea2002 on Aug 18, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
last nite
well Haeger 9or however it is spelled) pitched decent but the seonc they got ahead it was bye bye with carpenter on the mound
by matrickz on Aug 18, 2009 6:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Carpenter is a great pitcher. Cards are playing great, we’re playing terribly, and they have our number. All in all, I thought Haeger was great and would like to see him again. Carpenter is a bad matchup though – Haeger strikes me as a 3 or 4 runs allowed in 7 IP type of guy – you need to get him some runs and he can win for you I’m guessing.
by oshea2002 on Aug 18, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But Carpenter didn’t pitch the 9th. I was pretty excited about our chances with Endre/Manny/Beard, but the 4-pitch inning was anti-climactic, although Blake just missed hitting it out.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know what the hell Manny was doing, but I’ve got no problem with Ethier first ball swinging against lefties if he sees something hittable.
by oshea2002 on Aug 18, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I don’t have a big problem with it either, from any of them, but I was mentally prepared for a big rally inning, and just like that it was over. If it weren’t for the pitching change, the 9th inning would have been faster than a drive by.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
colorado takes the lead 3-2
giants lead off with a double top 7th
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by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 6:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
we had to figure they’d pick up some ground on us these next couple days with us playing StL and them playing scrubs. They’ve got each other this week though, and hopefully we can take advantage of a scuffling cubs team, and then coast after that with a pretty easy schedule.
by oshea2002 on Aug 18, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ya thats what we'd hope for, but i'm going to expect the unexpected the rest of this season
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ya and the reds have a chance to escape the inning (warning this could be a jinx)
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can I state that living on the east coast SUCKS for sports watching
It’s past 9 and no game for another hour. ugghh.
by oshea2002 on Aug 18, 2009 6:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I couldn't do it when I lived on the East Coast
I can barely stay up past 10 now. I simply couldn’t stay up and watch any west coast games when I lived out there. Plus, waiting till 1 to watch the first NFL game on Sunday sucks. The only thing I liked better was being able to catch the beginning of Monday Night Football without having to leave the office early.
by Michael White on Aug 18, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kung Fat Panda strikes out still 5-5 headed bottom 7, and as stated, no more lincy from here
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 6:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pregame notes
Kemp has the flu. That’s why he’s not starting. He might be available later to pinch hit (he is lying down now).
Weaver will start on Thursday.
Haeger will start again on Saturday.
Kuroda’s return still “open ended.” No decision yet on whether or not to DL him.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2009 6:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yay to Haegar!
You wanna know how great baseball is? The greatest basketball player ever left his sport to play baseball.
by Jesse S. on Aug 18, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Barmes homers, should be game over in Washington
4-2 top 9
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by Ollie on Aug 18, 2009 6:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
aaaaaaaaaaand
Ryan Zimmerman lined out on the first pitch…ROCKIES WIN, UGH
by PHAT JULIO on Aug 18, 2009 6:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
he has no right
kemp is out – trade him LOL. DANG.
someone like Andre needs to do something tonite
by matrickz on Aug 18, 2009 6:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
also
4 wide ones to Albert would not hurt
by matrickz on Aug 18, 2009 6:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
ok so is he one of the best hitters ever?
Ichiro went 4 for 5 today. 175 hits. He has hit 200 plus in 8 straight and this will be 9 unless he gets hurt. He has to be considered in the top 2-3 hitters based on that ALONE!
by matrickz on Aug 18, 2009 7:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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