Dodgers Look To Double Down On Giants

by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2009 9:34 AM PDT in Dodgers Game Previews

Andre Ethier hit his 41st double yesterday, the most by a Dodger since Shawn Green hit 49 in 2003. Unfortunately for Ethier, Pablo Sandoval of the Giants also doubled, giving him a league-leading 42 on the season. Here is the National League doubles leaderboard heading into play Sunday:

Player	2B
Pablo Sandoval	42
Andre Ethier	41
Miguel Tejada	40
Hanley Ramirez	39
Albert Pujols	39
Brad Hawpe	39

The only Los Angeles Dodger to ever lead the league in doubles was Wes Parker, who cycled his way to 47 two-baggers in 1970. Counting Brooklyn, here are the Dodgers who have led the league in doubles:

Player	Year	Doubles
Wes Parker	1970	47
Pete Reiser	1941	39
Johnny Frederick	1929	52
Red Smith	1913	40
Tom Daly	1901	38
Mike Griffin	1891	36

Ethier, who Kevin Baxter of the Los Angeles Times tabbed as General Manager Ned Colletti's best move, has 24 doubles since the All-Star break.

The Dodgers have five players with 25 doubles (Ethier, Matt Kemp, Rafael Furcal, Orlando Hudson, and Casey Blake). With 13 games left to play, James Loney has 24 doubles, and Manny Ramirez has 22. No Dodger team has ever had seven players with 25 doubles.

Randy Wolf is making his third start against the Giants this season. In his previous two starts, he has allowed one earned run in 14 innings. If Randy Wolf pitches at least three innings today (AKA longer than Brad Penny), he will not only trigger the final $500,000 incentive bonus clause in his contract, but he will also reach the 200-inning plateau for the first time since 2003.

Tim Lincecum, starting today for San Francisco, has 509 strikeouts over the last two seasons, the most in any two-season period by any pitcher in Giants' history.

I'm at Dodger Stadium today, and will have pregame news and notes over the next couple of hours. Overheard on the elevator was that Comcast in the Bay Area won't allow their on-air talent to wear anything blue, lest they be associated with the colors of the Giants' biggest rival.

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I don't recall

seeing Vin in anything orange. :)

by bhsportsguy on Sep 20, 2009 9:43 AM PDT reply actions

That was the most newsworthy item of the elevator ride, shared with Amy Gutierrez of Comcast (there is a Facebook group dedicated to her ousting; I thought that was funny), and Jonathan Broxton and Orlando Hudson (who was wearing an Arizona Cardinals Edgerrin James jersey).

by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2009 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions

Kershaw's next start

Curious whether it will be the last game in Pittsburgh or the first game in SD?

by silverwidow on Sep 20, 2009 10:00 AM PDT reply actions

I’ll try to find out, but I anticipate Torre will say they will just wait and see and not make that decision until they have to.

by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions

If I had to guess, Kershaw will pitch Sunday because he can go on short rest (3 days) because he will have presumably only thrown an inning or two, as opposed to Billingsley, who will (in theory) pitch 5+.

by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2009 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions

If the Dodgers lose today, its on your head Eric Stephen!

by Tripon on Sep 20, 2009 10:42 AM PDT reply actions

Blame the Webkinz :)

by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Good thing the Saints are the game of the week

The wait for baseball is killing me

"Who would win: Coach Ditka versus a hurricaine? The name of the hurricaine is Hurricaine Ditka"

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Sep 20, 2009 10:46 AM PDT reply actions

Vin is recording his intro right now.

He was also walking around with a reporter, I believe from PBS, filming some segment for something. I’ll try to find more information on what was being filmed and when it will air.

by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2009 11:01 AM PDT reply actions

Let's take him out

"Who would win: Coach Ditka versus a hurricane? The name of the hurricane is Hurricaine Ditka"

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Sep 20, 2009 11:53 AM PDT reply actions

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Pos	No	Player	2012 Salary
C	17	Ellis	$490,000
1B	7	Loney	$6,375,000
2B	37	Herrera	$375,082
3B	6	Hairston	$2,250,000
SS	9	Gordon	$485,000
LF	23	Abreu	$401,311
CF	10	Gwynn	$850,000
RF	16	Ethier	$10,950,000

OF/1B	33	Van Slyke	$388,197
2B/3B	3	Kennedy	$800,000
OF/1B	30	Sands	$375,175
IF	13	DeJesus	$448,992
C	18	Treanor	$850,000

SP	22	Kershaw	$6,000,000
SP	58	Billingsley	$9,000,000
SP	29	Lilly	$12,000,000
SP	44	Harang	$3,000,000
SP	35	Capuano	$3,000,000

CL	74	Jansen	$491,000
RHP	52	Lindblom	$483,000
RHP	51	Belisario	$414,426
RHP	54	Guerra	$488,000
RHP	28	Wright	$900,000
LHP	57	Elbert	$488,500
RHP	60	Coffey	$1,000,000

DL	27	Kemp	$10,000,000
DL	21	Rivera	$4,000,000
DL	12	Sellers	$481,000
DL	5	Uribe	$8,000,000
DL	55	Guerrier	$4,750,000
DL	14	Ellis	$2,500,000
60DL	36	Hawksworth	$495,000
60DL	41	De La Rosa	$485,000

AA	50	Eovaldi	$7,885
AAA	56	Antonini	$7,869

		Manny	$8,087,432	deferred
		Andruw	$3,375,000	deferred
		Pierre	$3,050,000	deferred
		Furcal	$3,000,000	deferred
		Kuroda	$2,000,000	deferred
		Garland	$1,500,000	option buyout
		Blake	$1,250,000	option buyout
DFA	66	MacDougal	$650,000

Totals			$115,942,869
For more detailed information, click here.
Current 40-man roster count: 42 (incl. De La Rosa & Hawksworth)

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