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Dodgers Beginning To Feel The Heat

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The Rockies are a little too close for comfort for the Dodgers' tastes.

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The Rockies are a little too close for comfort for the Dodgers' tastes.

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The Dodgers are set to play the Rockies starting tomorrow night in Denver.  The Rockies were down 15½ games at the end of play on June 3, but have gone 50-22 since, a .694 clip to close the gap to 3½ games. Here is a brief look at how the top two teams in the NL West match up:

Dodgers Team Rockies
74-51, 1st in NL Record 70-54, 4th in NL
76-49, 1st in NL Pythag Record 70-54, 3rd in NL
+125, 1st in NL Run Differential +83, 3rd in NL
4.82, 4th in NL Runs/Gm 5.10, 2nd in NL
.332, 5th in NL wOBA .341, 2nd in NL
3.82, 2nd in NL Runs Allowed 4.43, 6th in NL
3.86, 3rd in NL FIP 3.96, 5th in NL
.720, 1st in NL Def Efficiency .686, 6th in NL

The Rockies finish their four-game series against the Giants tonight, with Jason Marquis facing Barry Zito.  Marquis pitching tonight means he won't pitch against the Dodgers this series.  Marquis is the only Rockies' pitcher to beat the Dodgers this year, as the Dodgers have won 10 of 12 against Colorado.

Just as it was foolish for me to call the division race over back in June, it is also foolish to call the Rockies' run one of the greatest comebacks of all time, because they haven't comeback from anything yet.  Last time I checked, three or four games back is not tied, nor is it leading the division.  Sure, the Rockies could get even closer with a series win, and even pull even with a sweep, but as the great Neil McCauley once said:

There is a flip side to that coin. What if you do got me boxed in and I gotta put you down? Cause no matter what, you will not get in my way. We've been face to face, yeah. But I will not hesitate. Not for a second.

Its time for the Dodgers to not hesitate, and put the Rockies down.  Yes, I'm aware McCauley died at the end of Heat, but the Dodgers are disciplined enough not to put themselves in danger by going out of their way to punish Vicente Padilla should he cause trouble.  Padilla is no Waingro.

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Won’t the Angel game just be blacked out? Although I guess Oakland / Seattle would be the alternate since that’s the only other 7pm game.

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 3:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd call it a comeback

In terms of playoff contention

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/Rockiespsoddspec.php

they were 400-1 to be in the postseason at the bottom there

by stillnotah8er on Aug 24, 2009 3:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Can't say I'm worried but

it would be nice if Manny would perk up on this road trip

by LA Taco on Aug 24, 2009 3:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We need to sign this Cortez kid on the Georgia LLWS team.

They say he’s 12, but he looks like he’s 16 already, a foot taller than everyone else, and 50 pounds heaver, and he already throws a 78 MPH fastball.

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 3:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

probably another danny almonte situation lol

William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.

by Ollie on Aug 24, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, pretty much.
That includes power hitting first baseman Cortez Broughton, who is 5-11 and weighs 226 pounds.

HOLY SHIT.

http://www.radioiowa.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=3D33CDC5-5056-B82A-37A4226C78C8122C

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the guy Has NO IDEA where he is throwing his pitches

and Orel being the nice guy he is, is offering to help him out after the game LOL>

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not saying he is 16

but you have to wonder what goes through the minds of the people that get him and other overage kids on the team. It’s not like it’s subtle or anything as they stand next to 5’4 110 lb 6th graders

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on Aug 24, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was 5'4", 120

to start the 12th grade at 16 !

by David Young on Aug 24, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Get Logan

to Williamsport, stat!

by LA Taco on Aug 24, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Typo

I think the Dodgers Pythag record is 1st, you have them both as third right now.

by LA Taco on Aug 24, 2009 3:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fixed, thanks.

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NP

Also, this site is great, I hadn’t visited in a long time and it seems to have really developed into something great for Dodgers fans.

by LA Taco on Aug 24, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Sept 1st callups
Among the players the Dodgers intend to call up when rosters expand Sept. 1 are “a couple of pitchers,” a third catcher and another position player, Torre said.

With the minor league playoffs getting ready to start, the players could arrive in waves depending on when their respective seasons end. Torre said the Dodgers would restrict the number of call-ups to avoid a logjam.

“You don’t want to get to the point where you bring so many people up and it gets crowded,” Torre said. “Especially when you’re in the hunt for something.”

That’s likely A.J. Ellis, Scott Elbert, Brent Leach, and DeWitt.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dodgers-fyi24-2009aug24,0,3451544.story

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 3:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Leach has been horrible in AAA

It’s either Wade, Lindblom, or both. Don’t need two more lefties.

by silverwidow on Aug 24, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lindblom is difficult

who would they take off the 40 man…

i just dont think it will be lindblom this year

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lindblom's roster spot

Simply put Schlichting on the 60-day DL.

by silverwidow on Aug 24, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whether I'm high on him or not doesn't matter

Putting Schlichting on the 60-day creates a roster spot.

by silverwidow on Aug 24, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They will need that roster spot creation for Mientkiewicz, and potentially Ohman as well though. I doubt Lindblom gets the call.

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

From where I sit

Eyechart = Repko DFA (we would non-tender him anyway)
Ohman = He’s simply isn’t needed with Sherrill and Kuo healthy and potentially Elbert up.

by silverwidow on Aug 24, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agree on both points

Are we even sure either Eyechart of Ohman would be availble?

At least Lindblom is healthy and able to contribute.

by mwhite06 on Aug 24, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eye chart is definitely available, but really only to pinch hit. He just can’t play the field because he can’t throw. Whether that is better come playoff time I’m not sure, but he will be activated in September for sure.

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eyechart can at least PH.

Ohman’s says he’s rehabbing for Sept.

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

“Should” and “will” are two different things.

I will send you a copy of Bluetopia if Josh Lindblom throws a major league pitch this season.

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I already have a copy

How bout a caffeine free coke? :)

by silverwidow on Aug 24, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Done! Are you going October 3?

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I normally don’t like to demand things from our fine readers and commenters, but by my official decree, I command your presence at Dodger Stadium on October 3! :)

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is there a 3rd base coach we could call up? :)
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you have it right, except Wade for Leach.

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I forgot about Wade.

Prime candidate to get traded in the off season in any deals.

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd like to see

Lindblom and Elbert. I wish Wade could be what he was last year… but I’m concerned.

by LA Taco on Aug 24, 2009 3:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If Lindblom DOESN'T get called-up

Hopefully he gets sent to the Fall League and tears it up. Then they’ll have no choice but to create a spot for him in 2010.

by silverwidow on Aug 24, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

but as a starter

theres relievers everywhere in the world…… starters are a rare breeed

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ME TOOOOOO!!!!!!!!1

i thought that was the reason we got the vittino guy from the brewers… so we could have an experianced catcher Catch the young withrow….. but instead they give him Luca smayy

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah good point

if he isnt good enough for the dodgers, let him go somewhere else and throw those once a year CG shutouts then throw a bunch of 5 innings 3 ER games…

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know why we didn't just call him up

if thats the best we can expect from padilla

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on Aug 24, 2009 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would there be enough starters though if Kuroda is unable to return or is significantly delayed?

by LA Taco on Aug 24, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This year

pitchers able to start:

Chad
Kershaw
Wolf
Haeger
Padilla
Elbert
Weaver
McDonald (the biggest stretch on the list)

The Dodgers could definately get by without him.

by mwhite06 on Aug 24, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

elbert isnt a starter yet either

hes still working back into shape and frlom an innings standpoint from his injury

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But he was available to start a game in a pinch

fate had different plans for him (the extra innings appearance and subsequent demotion) but if the situation presented itself again and Stults were gone, Elbert could certainly be tapped to start a game.

by mwhite06 on Aug 24, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He is out of options

So a DFA is always a possibility. But I think they’ll wait til next spring.

by silverwidow on Aug 24, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hoping we call-up Lindblom next Monday, 8/31

It’s a simple transaction. Just option McDonald to Inland Empire (they’re not making the playoffs) for a day and bring him back Sept 1.

by silverwidow on Aug 24, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The McDonald move allows Lindblom on the 25 man

for a day before rosters expand. By doing this it keeps him from burning an option year. Do I have that correct?

by mwhite06 on Aug 24, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is correct

Lindblom would not be optioned in 2009.

by silverwidow on Aug 24, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Charlie Hough and McDonald can hang out for a day.

Does the player actually have to report to the minor league team?

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think so

I don’t believe Kershaw did last year….

by mwhite06 on Aug 24, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, he did go to Vegas, but didn't pitch in a game.

There was a couple of articles where he denied trying to gamble. :)

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anybody see the Buster Olney chat today?

Basically said the Dodgers will collapse and likely lose out on the division and WC. Of course that is b/c “their pitching, including the bullpen” is collapsing. Then there was this nugget:

Mike (Lake Forest)

I keep hearing people, including you, saying how the Dodgers bullpen and starting pitching have been a problem. Do you people watch the games before you comment on them? The Dodgers problem has been that they are not scoring runs. They keep losing 3-1 or 4-2. They are very rarely giving up more than 4 runs.

Buster Olney – (1:51 PM)

Mike: So if what you’re saying is accurate, why did Torre change closers the other day?

by oshea2002 on Aug 24, 2009 4:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

buster should be ashamed of himself….

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

http://www.truebluela.com/2009/8/24/1000623/buster-olney-you-should-be-ashamed

We are getting a lot of good fanshots and fanposts. I’m not sure if everyone checks them out but they should. Just because stuff is not on the front page doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be checked out.

by meercatjohn on Aug 24, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm with Eric

I don’t think Lindblom see’s the Dodgers this year unless something happens to several of our RHP.

Torre basically said in the Saturday Pre-Game meeting that he expects Eyechart to be on the playoff roster and to be his main left handed pinch hitter. They may only carry 11 pitchers so they have the space to just carry a pinch hitter even if he can’t play the field.

by meercatjohn on Aug 24, 2009 5:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

One thing not being mentioned very much

is the hand injury to Carlos Gonzalez which is going to keep him out of the Dodger Series.
Since the all-star game he has an OPS of 1.179 and has quietly become the player that Arizona hoped he would become.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?n1=gonzaca01&year=2009&t=b
 It looks like Billy Beane may have whiffed on this one. Would you rather have an exciting center fielder or a 3rd baseman who’s more then likely going to become a 1st baseman?

From Rotowire:

Gonzalez had to be held out of the lineup on Sunday after accidentally cutting his hand on a steak knife at home on Saturday night, the Denver Post reports. With a .373 average since the All-Star break, the Rockies are going to miss having Gonzalez atop their lineup for what could turn into a week, if not longer, depending on whether he can grip the bat once he’s healed. Seth Smith started in left field for the Rockies on Sunday.

by meercatjohn on Aug 24, 2009 5:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What is a poor man's Mauer

if he’s not a catcher. Can’t you at least compare him to someone he shares a position with?

by meercatjohn on Aug 24, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i would coompare him with loney

i dont think he will hit for power in the bigs and we will see with time if i am right

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good

Want to see your best against our best. Never a fan of injuries to anyone.

by meercatjohn on Aug 24, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Catching up

Mattewmafa,

I was just looking back from Saturday, and you asked if there was a LHP knuckleballer.

I give you one Wilbur Wood, who started quite often in the 1970s, mostly for the White Sox. He once started both games of a doubleheader, although he got hammered in game one. Still a cool story though.

Game one
Game two

He also got two wins in one day. Per Wikipedia:

On May 28, 1973, while pitching for the White Sox against the Cleveland Indians, Wood pitched the remainder of a 21-inning carryover game that had been suspended two nights earlier, allowing only two hits in five innings to earn the victory. He then started the regularly scheduled game and pitched a four-hit complete game shutout, earning two wins in the same night

He was first a reliever, then a starter:

1968: 88 games (led MLB)
1969: 76 games (led AL)
1970: 77 games (led AL)
1971: 42 starts (2nd in MLB behind Mickey Lolich’s 45)
1972: 49 starts (led MLB)
1973: 48 starts (led MLB)
1974: 42 starts (led MLB)
1975: 44 starts (led MLB)

He has the top two single season start totals, and 5 of the top 11 seasons since integration.

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wood was a beast, big reason why I was a White Sox fan in the late 60's.

Him and the fact Tommy Davis led their team in hitting with .268 BA in 1968.

by meercatjohn on Aug 24, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can remember his 1974 Topps card for some reason.

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha

Just traded him two weeks ago for Justin Upton in a Scoresheet league where you can keep the players forever.

Met’s really have to wonder about where they built that stadium.

by meercatjohn on Aug 24, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Indian burial ground for sure

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on Aug 24, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, the Indians aren't the only ones to curse people if you build something on top of your dead.

Why, there’s the Chinese, the Irish, and the Italians to name a few.

Why can’t it be a Scottish burial ground mad at the Mets for not serving Haggis at Citi field?

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whatever it is

they are taking the best and leaving the rest

by meercatjohn on Aug 24, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Carlos Carrasco, the nearest prospect they got for Lee is still at Triple-A.

But Justin Masterson is pitching for the Indians, but he was on a ML roster already for the past two years or so.

I find the Indians very odd. They’re very willing to trade for prospects, but they do their damnest to not play them once they have them.

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

On a sac fly.

Lets be honest, that’s not going to get it done in Coors stadium.

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dodgers 40 man roster spots that might be usable.

Spots held by:
- Jesus A. Castillo
- Travis Schlichting
- Jason Schimdt
- Jason Repko
- Brent Leach

Can and with various reasons might be used to activate somebody.

Dodgers need a spot for

- Eyechart
- Padilla

They might activate

- Ohman
- Lindblom

Outside of this list, I can see Hu coming up, but he doesn’t seem to be in the Dodgers plan at all.

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 6:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

can we get rid of repko already dammit

we have hoffman who can play all 3 outfield spots and is cheaper and has more upside then repko and xavier paul who can do the same.

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Repko is getting non tendered for sure.

After his agent comments at the beginning of the year, wishing to be traded. And Hoffmann and Xavier getting promoted in ahead of him, he must know his days are numbered.

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

alright him and shmidt are gone for sure

and if Eric stultz has no future in this organization then J Castillo probably wont either

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DEE GORDON

Injuerd RIGHT leg… could not put any pressure on his leg..

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 6:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kung Fat Panda pulled from the game with injury

still 1-0 heading into the top of the 4th

William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.

by Ollie on Aug 24, 2009 6:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Looked like he pulled a groin during his sac fly swing.

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think theyre saying calf injury now

William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.

by Ollie on Aug 24, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That’s what I get for listening to Harold Reynolds!! :)

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

On Sandoval that is called

a cow injury.

And they’re not that size of schnauzers.

by David Young on Aug 24, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

at least we dont have to face marquis

that guy shut us down when he last pitched against us at dodger stadium
but it still should be a tough series….
the rockies offense has been surging of late
im hoping our bats will wake up

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 6:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I was very disappointed in "Heat"

The movie is ragged and the much ballyhooed pairing of DeNiro and Pacino amounts to one lousy scene together, which Mann shot in the worst possible fashion, almost exclusively over one or the other’s shoulder. They could have filmed that scene on very different days with each star dialoging with a stand-in.

Of the films that Mann’s directed and that I’ve seen, “Manhunter” and “Collateral” were pretty good. The recent “Public Enemies” was stunningly dull. Overall, I find Mann unimpressive.

by David Young on Aug 24, 2009 6:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I liked it

Wasn’t that made right after the big time shootout on Lankershim or is that my imagination?

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Aug 24, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The other way around

Heat was released in ’95; the shootout in NoHo was February 28, 1997.

by David Young on Aug 24, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I loved heat, and most of michael mann, for some reason, I can kind of sink into heat, i have seen it several times. It sounds like you were expecting something different.

by LA Taco on Aug 25, 2009 2:28 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Billy Wagner wants Boston to agree to

decline his option for 2010 in order for him to approve a trade. Guess he thinks he can earn more than $7M in the open market for next season – he has an $8M club option with a $1M buyout.

But the best part about the article is that Wagner’s agent’s name is Bean Stringfellow. Awesome name. They have one other demand: “He wants the Red Sox to guarantee they won’t offer Wagner salary arbitration this offseason”

by David Young on Aug 24, 2009 7:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Icaros at Dodger Thoughts makes an interesting argument for rooting for the Rockies
Considering that the team on LA’s heels for the final playoff spot is the Giants, I don’t find it that irrational [to root for the Rockies this series]. If the Giants win, the Dodgers are up 6 on a playoff spot. If the Giants lose, it’s 7. Making the playoffs is goal number one. Division titles and home field advantages are gravy.

by David Young on Aug 24, 2009 7:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good thoughts

but I don’t fear the Giants and I must say as much as I’m keeping a good face, the pace at which the Rockies have played is worrisome.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Aug 24, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the giants are failing us again

after we sweep the rockies it won’t matter anyways ;)

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on Aug 24, 2009 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Going to any of the games?

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the first 2 :)

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on Aug 24, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

my mistake

i didnt know who he was asking :)

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha no worries

TBLA road trip to denver tomorrow. anyone? anyone? ;)

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on Aug 24, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ian stewart grounded into a DP
runner at 3rd though

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and bengie molina in the cleanup

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on Aug 24, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't get that at all.

If I’m the Giants, and I have to deal with the crap that is the Giants, I’d try to construct:

Velez
Schierholtz
Sandoval
Garko
Rowand
Molina
Wynn
Renteria

That is still a horrible offensive team, but I might as well top load the damn thing.

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

imagine if bochy put sandoval 8th

like we do with kemp lol

maybbe it will improve their offense

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

theyre a pretty shitty team offensively
excellent pitching but with that lineup theyre going fishing for trout soon…

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

leadoff walk for clint barmes in the 7th

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 7:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fred Winn doubles

Let’s see where this goes.

Hans Gruber: I will count to three. There will not be a four.

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 7:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Juan Uribe grounded out to 3rd.

If Pablo Sandoval to Juan Uribe isn’t the biggest downgrade in sports, its pretty damn close.

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hans Gruber: I will count to three. There will not be a four.

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

Yes it was. But it was finger ling-ling good.

Hans Gruber: I will count to three. There will not be a four.

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's up to Bengie Molina

:(

Hans Gruber: I will count to three. There will not be a four.

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lets hope that this game goes 15 innings

and colorado wastes all their relievers… and then when we beat the crap outta hammel tomorrow they have nobody good to go to

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 7:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

when i think of the giants i think of that sound after u lose a game on the price is right….

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 7:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

going to the 9th tied 1-1

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 8:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

End of the 8th

Tied 1 to 1
san fran coming up

garko, roward, renteria

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 8:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Into the eighth it goes

Hans Gruber: I will count to three. There will not be a four.

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 8:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GIANTa

LEADOFF DOUBLEEL!

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

# Morgan reply: “I don’t use those metrics, just watch them play.” What? Thought @kentremendous ran FrereJoeMorgan.com to show they were bros.9 minutes ago from web
    
#
Boog Sciambi just pimped UZR on ESPN2, partnered w/ Joe Morgan. If life were meritocracy, Boog would do WS, Joe Buck HS macrame.19 minutes ago from web

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 8:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Renteria grounds out to 3rd.

I swear to god, the Giants would score hundreds of more runs if they were actually playing small ball. Instead, its the dumbass ball.

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

will ishikawa be the hero

will 2 outs and a runner on second in a 1 to 1 game in the top of the 9th?!??!?!?

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And a pitcher is princh-running.

Almost as great as the time Noah Lowry went into RF.

by Talka1ot on Aug 24, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

betencourt is nowhere as good vs LHB as he is vs RHB

but ishikawa is a AAAA player so it dont matter

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 8:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow bring in a 22 year old to get the last out

in a playoff atmospeheric game???

do they think hes david price??

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 8:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Morales is a pretty good reliever.

It’d be like the Dodgers brought in Lindblom to relieve. Wouldn’t be odd at all.

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lindblom is in Triple AAA!!!

do you guys think hes jonathon broxton

come down about the guy.. you guys are acting like hes great!!! what is his K9 in AAA? less then 8?

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

K/9: 6.99
FIP: 3.66
GB%: 45.3%

His K/9 is a bit low, but he looks like to be a ground ball pitcher, and BA against is 0.192 and BABIP is 0.225

He’d be a better Troncoso and Belisario.

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

troncsoo and beli GB %

way over 50 %….

his K9 would come down even lower to maybe 5 per inning in the big leagues….

GB would come down too cause triple AAA hitters and MLB hitters arent the same

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and his BABIP will regress to normal range too

hes also lucky… when you look at it… he hasnt been all that GREAT …. but we are spoiled with beli and broxton doing so GREAT that we expect it from everyone

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Travis fails.

Hans Gruber: I will count to three. There will not be a four.

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 8:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yess!!!!

the more innings the better!!!!

we want colorado to use all their relievers before our series so they get burned out

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 8:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

relax, it is bob "the sarge" howry on the mound

and that 1-6 record doesn’t mean anything… you can’t judge pitchers by their records, right, guys?

by stillnotah8er on Aug 24, 2009 8:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

1 1
Y Torrealba sacrificed to pitcher, I Stewart to second.

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 8:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And pulling Howry for Wilson.

The Giants are fucking idiots. If you’re going to use Wilson anyway, why not just fucking use him in the first place?

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i know

i thought theyd use wilson as well

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Giants do what they do best: fail miserably

That also happens to be what the Cubs do best.

Hans Gruber: I will count to three. There will not be a four.

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 8:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

One more out till extras

Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place, and I don't care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me or nobody is going to hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard you hit, it is about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much can you take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done! Now, if you know what you're worth, then go out and get what you're worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hit, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you are because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain't you. You're better than that!.

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 8:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

bochy going through relievers like torre

3 different relievers to get 1 and 2/3 innings

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 8:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Extras accomplished

Now for the 22 innings.

I remember my, I remember my father telling me there are only two important things in living. He said finding out what you do well and finding out what makes you happy. And if God is smiling on you, they’re both the same thing.

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 8:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that probably makes him unavailable for tomorow

this is his 3rd straight game hes pitching in right?

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jim Tracy is managing for next year.

He’d pitch Street 20 games straight if he could.

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

At this point

I think “next year” is a given

I remember my, I remember my father telling me there are only two important things in living. He said finding out what you do well and finding out what makes you happy. And if God is smiling on you, they’re both the same thing.

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn

i remember when this team was shit when we played them at coors field
now theyre breathing down our backs….

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 8:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that last game was actually a nail-biter

D’s almost blew a huge lead at the end

by stillnotah8er on Aug 24, 2009 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the longer this games goes… the better for the dodgers!!! letss gooo

after brian wilson, do the giants have any more relievers left who will not give up the game??

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 8:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow the giants have 2 relievers left

brian medders and justin miller ohh and merkin valdez… justin miler is good but the other 2 will give up the game for sure…. lets hope lincecum and his freak body can go 5 innigns or coloraado will win this game soon

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 8:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

where randy johnson

he will shut down colorado for another 7 or 8 innings until coorado runs out of relievers.. cause the giants aint scoring

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 8:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that pen is really light on lefties

and freakishly full of l/r guys like timmy

by stillnotah8er on Aug 24, 2009 8:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wilson SHUTs down Leftys

.168 average with .260 OBP and no homers… so todd helton and brad hawpe sit down.. its up to tulo

wilson vs rights is .252 and 2 homers

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 8:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

helton to 2nd

on error GAME OVER

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 8:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Can Velez STOP GIVING away GAMES

remmeber he handed us a game against jo martinez….

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 8:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

tulowitzki single

now this is pretty much over

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 8:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF just happened

how did gonzalez not score and why did tulo get thrown out at second!??!

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 8:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hard hit line drive to RF, Gonzalez held up before running to 3B

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ball was cutoff and Tulo was well off 1B

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AHAHAHHA YEASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 8:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

waste them relievers colorado

the dodgers are coming to town tomorrow!!!

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 8:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Neither team wants to win

Works for me.

I remember my, I remember my father telling me there are only two important things in living. He said finding out what you do well and finding out what makes you happy. And if God is smiling on you, they’re both the same thing.

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 8:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

so is wilson going to bat third?

smooth move dumping garko – the giants are an OPS MACHINE with this lineup!

by stillnotah8er on Aug 24, 2009 8:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m waiting for the Stanford band to run out on the field.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 8:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Matt Daley pitching for Colorado SFO COL
C Gonzalez in left field. 1 1
M Daley relieved H Street. 1 1
R Spilborghs in right field. 1 1
G Atkins at first base. 1 1

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 8:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't see how this can end well for the Giants

But I don’t care.

I remember my, I remember my father telling me there are only two important things in living. He said finding out what you do well and finding out what makes you happy. And if God is smiling on you, they’re both the same thing.

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 9:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Schierholtz flies out to left.

Why the hell did I think he’d be the Giants version of Andre Ethier.

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 9:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow they suck

"Make yourself at home. Hit somebody.".

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 9:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

well, it is his 5th AB

in his 162nd career appearance

by stillnotah8er on Aug 24, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry, 4th

still looking for his first MLB hit

by stillnotah8er on Aug 24, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is a creepy thread

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Aug 24, 2009 9:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Appropriate

Brian Wilson at the plate, freakboy in as a runner… doesn’t get much creepier

by stillnotah8er on Aug 24, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rockies bullpen

Marquis has saved the Rockies bullpen by going 8 innings. Need another couple of innings to really tire em out.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 9:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dodgers

are probably all snug in their hotel beds. Except for J.Martin of course.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good thing Tracy doesn’t like to bunt!
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow - 99, 99, 98

those playoff chances are going down in a blaze of glory

by stillnotah8er on Aug 24, 2009 9:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fowler K's

"Make yourself at home. Hit somebody.".

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 9:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And Barmes flies out.

Nobody wants to win. I love it.

"Make yourself at home. Hit somebody.".

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 9:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

or it ends in a tie

and has to be made up, and then the Rockies lose.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the giants 3 best hitters are outta this game

they cant score with them in the lineup….

so i guess they have to same chance to score if they arent in the lineup

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 9:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep…Giants have to fly to AZ tonight. Too bad Marquis went 8; the Rox haven’t burned enough pitchers.

by KellyStephen on Aug 24, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's worse

they have to fly to SF.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

for all the talk about how bad the giants offense is....

the only run the rockies have ggootten today was off a bases load walk in a game where Zito pitched 6 innings

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 9:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

miguel caberea with 5 RBIS tonight... 2 doubles and a homer on ESPN2

too bad the runners on first could not score cause they were slow as fuk on his 2 doubles or else he would 7 RBIs and he still has an at bat to come

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 9:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Weather

Chance of rain in Denver.
Tuesday night 40%
Wednesday night 30%

100% chance of Bison!

vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 9:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes

it plays a simulated baseball game X number of times. So a certain percentage are extra inning games. Not sure what you exactly are asking though.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

10 pitches to strike out.

Renteria worked out real well.

"Make yourself at home. Hit somebody.".

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 9:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

will Wilson Pitch ANOTHER inning

it would have to be his career high in one appearance if he did

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 9:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i doubt it

but who knows….

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey

its our ole pal joe beimel!

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 9:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

mlb.tv is showing the geico commercial with the 3 Doors Down song.

Blargh! What’s next? Nickelback at Dodger Stadium?

by Dr. Geek on Aug 24, 2009 9:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Beimal!

"Make yourself at home. Hit somebody.".

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 9:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

*Beimel

"Make yourself at home. Hit somebody.".

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Giants only have Freddy Sanchez left on the bench

And I assume he’s out for his knee, or his leg, or whatever the hell is wrong with him.

"Make yourself at home. Hit somebody.".

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 9:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Really

all we can hope for is that the Giants just keep holding the Rockies scoreless until the Rockies players get so tired they do something stupid and allow the Giants to score. Of course the chances of that are slim and the odds are that the Giants will be the ones to fall asleep at the wheel first.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 9:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tulo grounds out.

"Make yourself at home. Hit somebody.".

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 9:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rockies' last bench player

aside from Eye-a-net-a

"Make yourself at home. Hit somebody.".

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 9:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

adam eaton is their jeff weaver

so he will put a runner on 3rd with no outs and get 2 outs without letting him score then give up a hit

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uribe gets on.

"Make yourself at home. Hit somebody.".

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 9:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Winn, not Uribe

"Make yourself at home. Hit somebody.".

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Passed ball

"Make yourself at home. Hit somebody.".

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 9:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

fielders choice

winn to 3rd 2 outs

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 9:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

good idea to walk shierholtz… the guy will bloop in the run or soemthing and the pitcher up

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 9:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Medders killed that fast.

"Make yourself at home. Hit somebody.".

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 9:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

spilborhggs , stewart and torrealba coming up with garrett atkins waiting on deck and 0 for 6 fowler after him

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 9:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

it's like the giants

are making fun of their own ’09 offense at this point…

time for a matt cain home run

by stillnotah8er on Aug 24, 2009 9:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I was JUST THINKING that

matt cain is there best chance to hit a homerr!!!!

400 post on this thread lol

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Spillbourghs lost that AB

"Make yourself at home. Hit somebody.".

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 9:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

damn you ESPN2

you could have had this game on right now… instead im waiting for updates on this thread!!!

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 9:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i’m watching on MLB.TV right now.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dammit Medders

you suck

"Make yourself at home. Hit somebody.".

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 9:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He gave up a single to Yorvit

"Make yourself at home. Hit somebody.".

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Strike out, 3 outs

catcher dropped the 3rd strike, putout at first. no damage done.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

is the Rockies mascot Baby Bop from the Barney cartoon?
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 9:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes!

14 innings!

"Make yourself at home. Hit somebody.".

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 9:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope the Rox offense is this bad the rest of the week

by tjo_abq on Aug 24, 2009 10:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

thats the only bad thing

they are going to be due tomorrow!! :(

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

giants have 2 pitchers remaining

valdez and miller… but it looks like medders might go another inning

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rowand strikes out

looks like crap doing so.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Triple!

for renteria.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

did someone make an error

how the hell did old renteria get to third?!?

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Spilborghs tried to cut off the liner but didn't get there in time

the ball bounced off the wall and caromed away. It was misplayed.

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

by Poseidon's Fist on Aug 25, 2009 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Spilborgs botched the ricochete in the RF corner. Infield in half way.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ishikawi

doesnt know how to hit a fflyball

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BB

Velez up with first and third.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

velez is hard to double up though

so groundball has to go to home…

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Triple to LCF.

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

good news and bad new

we might have a 4 game lead and the rockies wasted their efforts and their relievers

bad news is the game might end only after 14 innings…..

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yay!

Triple plates two!

"Make yourself at home. Hit somebody.".

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 10:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah ha ha!

You wanna know how great baseball is? The greatest basketball player ever left his sport to play baseball.

by Jesse Sparks on Aug 24, 2009 10:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yeahya

4 game lead over rockies

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 10:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

FC, runs scores

4-1
Tracy arguing runner out of baseline.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GB to second baseman, runner from first avoided the tag, then force out at first. Tracy arguing that the runner went out of the baseline. He may be right.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uribe gets another one home

"Make yourself at home. Hit somebody.".

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Aug 24, 2009 10:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

this game is not over

the giants do not have a closer to close this game out…

valdez mmiller or medders… neither of them are great

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Barring an improbable Rockies comeback, what a great game for the Rockies to play right before our series.

You wanna know how great baseball is? The greatest basketball player ever left his sport to play baseball.

by Jesse Sparks on Aug 24, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

big momentum booster for them

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very true. I hadn’t put much thought into the psychological effects, I was mainly just thinking how tired their bullpen will be now.

You wanna know how great baseball is? The greatest basketball player ever left his sport to play baseball.

by Jesse Sparks on Aug 24, 2009 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's up to the Dodgers to take full advantage.

I’m hoping they can do to the Rockies what the Yankees did to the Red Sox several weeks ago.

by Dr. Geek on Aug 24, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

:)

:) :) :)

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

by Poseidon's Fist on Aug 25, 2009 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

walk

runners on 1st and 2nd

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 10:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok, that is what was meant. Herges is now the long reliever for Fogg on wednesday. Per the mlb.tv announcers
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

who is the long reliever for Hammels on tuesday

when the dodgers knock him out after 2. 1/3 innings?

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No one?

If Hammel is knocked around, I imagine Herges will be the long man and a roster move will be made for Wednesday’s game. However, Beimel, Betancourt, Morales and Street only threw 31 pitches between them. It’s not the type of decimated bullpen you’d expect coming out of a 14-inning game.

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

by Poseidon's Fist on Aug 25, 2009 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

3 outs

on to the b14th.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fowler fouls it off his leg somewhere

and is down for the count.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They already have one injured OFer.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gonna give it a go

Must be a soccer player!
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Must be a soccer player!

Is he writhing around in pain on the ground, only to get up immediately when he doesn’t get the call? :)

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, but not until after a mexican fan urinated on him.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man, adding insultinjury to injuryinsult.

You wanna know how great baseball is? The greatest basketball player ever left his sport to play baseball.

by Jesse Sparks on Aug 24, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't see the swing

and thought Medders hit him.

by Dr. Geek on Aug 24, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

will fowler go 0 for 7?!?!?

wow thats pretty horrrible!! he should be benched tomorrow for goin 0 for 7

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He and a few other Rockies hitters are due for a hit.

You wanna know how great baseball is? The greatest basketball player ever left his sport to play baseball.

by Jesse Sparks on Aug 24, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hes 22 for 55 this month

but 0 for 7 is turrible….

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i hope the dodgers do the the rockies what the angels did to the orioles last week in extra innings…

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 10:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This comment wins.

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

by Poseidon's Fist on Aug 25, 2009 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the angels are putting on a furious Comback

down 10 to 0, the score is now 10 to 7 in the bottom of the 8th

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

whoa shit

they were down 10-0 at one point
rally monkey!

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh man, don’t remind me of that thing! :)

You wanna know how great baseball is? The greatest basketball player ever left his sport to play baseball.

by Jesse Sparks on Aug 24, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow the rockies might tie this game up

that would be great,.,,, waste that matt herges guy and then we can see tulo pitch

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Iannetta

last bench player in.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

New Giants pitcher

commercial break.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Miller.

You wanna know how great baseball is? The greatest basketball player ever left his sport to play baseball.

by Jesse Sparks on Aug 24, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow colorado has walked 11 TIMES…!!!!!!1

yet they have only scored 1 run… THats is the definition of pathetic

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Single

Tying run at the plate in Tulo.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

mlb.tv announcers

talking about this is not how the Rockies wanted to go into the Dodgers series.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

justin miller

1 for 4 carreer vs tulo with a triple

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WALK!>!?!?!??

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rooting for the Giants

now feel sick like I’m watching another Dodger game slip away. Sickening.

by RawhideBlue on Aug 24, 2009 10:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jim Tracy is all i can say. It will all work out for him.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gonzalez can't hit

He sliced his hand open a couple days ago. That’s why he tried to bunt three straight times. He can’t grip the bat. He HAD to be pinch hit for. Otherwise, PHing for Eaton would have been the obvious move.

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

by Poseidon's Fist on Aug 25, 2009 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ball four

loaded for Eaton.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

bases loaded

prepare for a choke job

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 10:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

3-0

but that was a strike.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

2-0 ??

walking the pitcher?!?!??

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jim Tracy actually told Eaton not to swing

No matter what, even if it meant taking three straight hanging sliders over the plate. Eaton has a good eye. He’s walked about 36 times in his career

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

by Poseidon's Fist on Aug 25, 2009 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Veldez in

Spillborghs up. 4-2 1 out, bases juiced.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Aug 24, 2009 10:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy shit, that's hilarious.

The Rockies have scored both of their runs on a bases loaded walks.

by Tripon on Aug 24, 2009 10:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

this is fucking epic

William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.

by Ollie on Aug 25, 2009 1:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN2 is killing themselves for not putting this game on national tv

they are like WTF?!??!?!?? i didnt know the nl west had games

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No kidding

Ubaldo vs Lincecum would have been good to be nationally televised too. They get another chance Friday.

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

by Poseidon's Fist on Aug 25, 2009 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is one of the few nights I miss not having Extra Innings.

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 10:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

imagine the rockies win this game

what a momentum boost it will be for them…

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The Dodgers lost 2 out of 3 to the Pirates after the 4+1 game.

Momentum is tomorrow’s starting pitcher.

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking the same thing

But they will certainly have this feeling like they are destiny’s team.

by bhsportsguy on Aug 24, 2009 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A few comments at Purple Row suggested that exact phrase :)

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There is nothing to proud of about this win of theirs. They were gift-wrapped this win from the Giants.

You wanna know how great baseball is? The greatest basketball player ever left his sport to play baseball.

by Jesse Sparks on Aug 24, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is partially true

though every pitcher but Eaton did a shut down job. And it does take talent to be patient and take walks. Though a a few were gift-wrapped. (Eaton)

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

by Poseidon's Fist on Aug 25, 2009 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

freaking coors field

only happens in coor field shit

3 game leead!!!

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh come on.....

Are you serious with this comment? THERE WERE TWO RUNS IN THIRTEEN INNINGS!! Check out the shenanigans that happened in Fenway. The White Sox lost by four and they scored as much as SF and COL in Sunday’s game and Monday’s first 13 innings combined.

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

by Poseidon's Fist on Aug 25, 2009 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You can't have it both ways

You can’t say the offensive output is due completely to Coors Field and the low scoring is due to completely to bad offense. That’s pretty disingenuous. It’s either or, or it’s both. But it can’t be conditional. Coors Field is 17th in ESPN’s park rating for HR this year. It’s not a bandbox anymore.

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

by Poseidon's Fist on Aug 25, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Adam eaTON IS THE WINNER of the game!!!!

LOL 5 walks in 2 innings wins the game for him

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He technically scored the winning run though :)

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

by Poseidon's Fist on Aug 25, 2009 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ridiculous.

by shoothoop on Aug 24, 2009 10:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

3 RUN LEAD

AND U CHOKE….ladys and gentlemen…the giants

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 10:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Eric

are you going to make a game recap??
lol
:)

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The main story tonight is that the Dodgers improved their playoff chances, now that they have a 7-game lead over the Giants.

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 10:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I detest this comment.

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

by Poseidon's Fist on Aug 25, 2009 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't come around here then...

2009-10 LA Kings Hockey: Where Smyt Happens!!

by DodgerBlueBalls on Aug 25, 2009 1:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm joking with Eric man

We have a professional competitive deal going here :)

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

by Poseidon's Fist on Aug 25, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just trying to find the silver lining. :)

by Eric Stephen on Aug 25, 2009 6:13 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

They sent him to a doctor in San Francisco but the doctor, being from San Francisco and all, fucked up and amputated Gordon’s leg.

by Eric Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

great news

i thought it might have been both legs

by matthewmafa on Aug 24, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the giants needed loretta to get in there and throw some pitches.

by shoothoop on Aug 24, 2009 10:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

640 comments thread on this article ahahaha

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 10:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I just tried to visit the homepage of McCovey Chronicles and it says their homepage is down. Coincidence? I think not. :)

You wanna know how great baseball is? The greatest basketball player ever left his sport to play baseball.

by Jesse Sparks on Aug 24, 2009 10:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They had something close to 19 game threads for just this game.

Most of the posts read “FUCK THIS SHIT!” or some variation thereof.

by Dr. Geek on Aug 24, 2009 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah its down

it probably crashed from all the sorrow and anger…

by shaqfor3 on Aug 24, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs