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Garland Fits Right In For Dodgers

Tonight was a night for Dodger newcomers, as the Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks 4-2 in the series finale at Dodger Stadium.  Jon Garland welcomed himself quite nicely into the Dodger rotation tonight, throwing well over his seven innings, and fellow newcomer Ronnie Belliard drove in single runs in three separate innings, leading the Dodgers to victory.

Garland struggled early, allowing five hits and a walk by the third inning.  In that frame, Stephen Drew hit a home run to right center field, a ball that hit off the top of the wall after nearly being caught by a leaping Matt Kemp, giving Arizona an early 2-1 lead.  Ryan Roberts followed with a single, and Garland appeared to be on the ropes.  However, Garland regrouped and retired the final 14 batters he faced.  Garland induced 12 ground ball outs, a great sign from someone that doesn't strikeout many hitters. 

However, tonight Garland did strikeout hitters!  Garland, who hasn't struck out more than 4.8 batters per nine innings since 2003, fanned six Diamondbacks tonight, one shy of his season high.  Since the beginning of June, Garland has pitched at least six innings in 17 of 18 starts. 

Garland became the 21st Dodger pitcher to collect a win this season, extending the club record.  The 2002 Padres hold the major league record with 23 different pitchers collecting a win.

Belliard had run-scoring singles in the second and fourth innings, and added a fielder's choice RBI in the sixth to pad the lead to 4-2.  With the bases loaded and one out, Belliard grounded to third baseman Mark Reynolds in what looked like a possible inning ending double play.  However, a great takeout slide at second base by James Loney (who also added two hits) coupled with good hustle out of the box allowed Belliard to beat the throw to first, allowing Manny Ramirez to score from third.

Manny also had a towering home run to dead center in the fourth inning, to go along with a nice line drive out to right field later in the game, perhaps assuaging those looking to pour dirt on his grave.

A win on a day with losses by the Rockies, Giants, and Cardinals makes today a good day for the Dodgers.

In San Bernardino tonight, three San Jose Giants combined to no-hit the Dodgers' Class A affiliate, the Inland Empire 66ers in their final home game of the season.

The Dodgers welcome the Padres to town for the weekend.  Tomorrow's game features Clayton Kershaw pitching against Wade LeBlanc.

WP - Jon Garland (9-11):  7 IP, 5 hits, 2 runs, 1 walk, 6 strikeouts

LP - Billy Buckner (2-6):  6 IP, 8 hits, 4 runs, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts

Sv - Jonathan Broxton (31):  1 IP, 1 hit, 2 strikeouts

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*Blount

he busted a jermaine o’neal by punching the other guy and backing up real quick

... we sittin here talking about practice. not a game, not a game.

by wongy on Sep 4, 2009 2:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

There was a fire near the Sunset Gate. I knew it!

by delias man on Sep 3, 2009 10:25 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

This puts a new wrinkle in the rotation.

With Kuroda coming back, I’d say Padilla should go to the ’pen. Garland is probably more dependable.

"I don't think we're talking about a repeat, a three-peat, or even a four-peat."
"That's right, we're talking a minimum eight-peat."

by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Sep 3, 2009 10:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Bills and Kershaw will get rest days

when Hiroki comes back. I don’t see any of the starters being given relief rolls unless one of them is on rest in a long extra innings game.

by Jacob Burch on Sep 3, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Didn’t see it live.

by Eric Stephen on Sep 3, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

damnnnn

he might get suspended for the whole year…. thats some crazy stuff…

by matthewmafa on Sep 3, 2009 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep.

He definitely shouldn’t have done that, but this situation makes me wonder how much trash talking and how many insults a person can take before they snap. But hey, that’s why we have UFC! :)

by sumo390 on Sep 3, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Another quick little observation from watching the replay is how quickly the dudes that were talking trash to Blount as he was being taken to the locker room backed up away from him lol.

by sumo390 on Sep 3, 2009 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeahhh

the fans were yelling fuck you and outta nowhere blunt tried to get them and they all backed up and were scared outta there asses

by matthewmafa on Sep 3, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm surprised more athletes don't snap at the fans

I am glad it doesn’t happen but I’m not sure how many other venues there are that allow you to yell expletives and insult people freely and expect them not to respond in some way. At least in hockey there’s a bunch of plexiglass and in UFC there’s a cage lol.

by sumo390 on Sep 3, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Blount and the BSU guy walked past each other

the BSU guy grabbed Blount by the chest and yelled something at him. so Blount punched him

by bucknellbruin on Sep 4, 2009 8:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

dang, if our bullpen wasn’t eroding we might have a nice little lead in this division…. question if asked before the season… “so, we are playing arizona in a 4 game series in september. padilla and garland start 2 of the games. the other 2, we lose. how many games above .500 are we in this scenario?” answer: “over .500 lol… who’s leading off, rickey?”

by lchristmas on Sep 3, 2009 10:33 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

QS

Way to go Garland! His mom was great in the Wizard of Oz too.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Sep 3, 2009 10:35 PM PDT reply actions  

following that yellow brick road to October

by Eric Stephen on Sep 3, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Edwin Jackson

is having a terrific year. I am happy for him. He was already nearly a league average pitcher in 07 and 08. This year he is really good – already having reach over 3 WAR. Assuming he finishes near 4 WAR, that is pretty amazing. It would mean 7 WAR since Ned tossed him away for nothing (Baez).

by Paul Scott on Sep 3, 2009 10:57 PM PDT reply actions  

pedro martinez

he has started 5 times this year and given up 3 lead off Home runs!!!!

i really cant remember a dodger starting pitcher giving up a leadoff home run this whole year and pedro has done it 3 times in 5 starts…

by matthewmafa on Sep 3, 2009 11:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Oooooooo....

Just saw the punch Blount just layed on tat Boise st. player, that was nasty

by PHAT JULIO on Sep 3, 2009 11:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Oregon - what a joke

Nice effort ass clowns. Way to handle defeat with class too.

by oshea2002 on Sep 4, 2009 12:17 AM PDT reply actions  

the Giants

living here in giants country makes one appreciate the dodgers. it is incredible that they are “in the race” with their “lineup.” their offense is HISTORICALLY awful. they have one starter who would start for the dodgers – and he seems to operate on a diet of horchata and fat sandwiches. (seriously, sandoval, get in shape. I hate your team but I don’t want to see any 25 yr old baseball player die on tv of a heart attack) the ab’s in the 9th were so hilarious… sandoval hacking at lidges 6th straight slider (6 inches from hitting him in the foot) to strike out… molina (“cleanup hitter”) then lunging at a 3-1 slider out of the zone to pop up… fred lewis (not good enough to start in the worst outfield in baseball but good enough to pinch hit for your starting 1st baseman with the tying RISP in the 9th) grounding out weakly…. the greatest part is that this season is going to buy a couple more years for the incompetent boch and sabes – much to the chagrin of mccovey chronicles. great site (when they are railing on their own team – not when they are trying to out-cute each other with star wars references, supposedly witty puns and references, and lets say “flamboyant” little inside “jokes”)….. but I am willing to wade through it to get to the self-hate. oh and they traded their #3 prospect for a guy who is in fresno. did I mention that bengie molina hits cleanup? every single day?

by lchristmas on Sep 4, 2009 7:11 AM PDT via mobile reply actions   1 recs

This is one of the coolest things ever (found via Rob Neyer): a nice chart of the Mets 2009 roster. I sooo want to do this for the Dodgers.

http://www.seanengelhardt.com/files/gimgs/17_mets2009090209.gif

by Eric Stephen on Sep 4, 2009 7:58 AM PDT reply actions  

Talk about a roster

in need of a defrag

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 4, 2009 8:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

That is really cool.

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

by Jesse S. on Sep 4, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

Top of the lineup went 1 - 14

with the only hit being Manny’s bomb. For once the 5-7 group chipped in with some timely hitting.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 4, 2009 8:49 AM PDT reply actions  

Loney

had a nice night all around. Getting on base, playing good defense, and even had a nice slide which kept Belliard out of the double play (and thus getting a run across.)

by Michael White on Sep 4, 2009 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

That tag first, throw to 2nd double play was sweet.

by Eric Stephen on Sep 4, 2009 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

Loney was good

but I told you Belliard was fun to watch play.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 4, 2009 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

I was joking around last night that whether at bat or in the field, everything he does can be described as “lunging.” He just puts so much into that swing, it seems like there is always a body part or two flailing.

by Eric Stephen on Sep 4, 2009 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

A week of flak for Ned for trading or picking up these guys

and in one week
Padilla has made two solid starts
Garland goes seven innings
Belliard has rested Blake and Hudson while contributing to the win last night.

Joe evidently has more faith in Belliard then Abreu and is not afraid to use him to rest his regulars. This should bode well for them. Ned continues to make moves that confound me that work out. Sure small sample size but I expected nothing out of Padilla so even if he sucks from now going in, he was already worth the pickup.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 4, 2009 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

I’m curious about Monday. With the switch of Sunday to a night game, the Dodgers have to travel late Sunday night to AZ, then turnaround to play a 12:40 game against the D-Backs on Labor Day.

Plus we don’t even know who is starting that game yet. Padilla would be next in line, on an extra day of rest, but its kind of up in the air right now.

by Eric Stephen on Sep 4, 2009 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

So how about this scenario???????

Garland continues to pitch at the level he’s continued to pitch at in the 2nd half. Billingsley continues to have trouble getting past the sixth. Do you even consider a rotation of something like this:
Kershaw/Billingsly for game one – tag team of epic proportions
Wolf – Kuo/Beliario/Sherril/Broxton –
Day Off
Kuroda – Kuo/Beliario/Sherril/Broxton -
Garland – McDonald/Troncoso/Sherrill(K’s Howard to end game)
Day Off
Kershaw/Billingsly for game Five – tag team of epic proportions if we need five games with Kuo/Belisario/Broxton available.

Just tell Clayton to throw as hard as he can for five innings. Have Billingsley ready to go to start the sixth with the idea he will pitch from the sixth – ninth.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 4, 2009 9:38 AM PDT reply actions  

I was taking with BHSportsGuy about something similar, before they got Garland. Basically just utilizing the bullpen depth and approach game 4 like an all-star game: J-Mac and Troncoso combine for the first 5 innings, then close it out with Beli/Kuo/Sherrill/Broxton.

I am very, very intrigued by your tag team concept. Its too outside the box for it to actually happen, but I like it.

by Eric Stephen on Sep 4, 2009 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

Great idea. I kinda mentioned this in July on my trading deadline post. The Kershaw/Bills tagteam concept is grand. But I agree with Eric, I don’t think it’s going to fly with the coaches.

by PHAT JULIO on Sep 4, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jason (LA)


Jayson, which lefty do you think has the brighter future, Clayton Kershaw or David Price? Kershaw does not get as much pub as Price but is dominating with just 2 pitches, thoughts?
Jayson Stark
  (1:28 PM)


I think I’d still take Price. But right now, Kershaw is the more advanced pitcher. Maybe the NL/AL issue skews this discussion. But Kershaw has been absolutely unhittable in about 10 starts this year. And Price still has a lot to figure out about changing speeds and locating his fastball before he becomes the big winner everyone still expects him to be.

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/28149/mlb-with-jayson-stark

by Tripon on Sep 4, 2009 10:33 AM PDT reply actions  

So to sum up. Clayton is probably better, but in Jayson’s mind the NL is so inferior so he’d take Price.

I mean, Price was a college pitcher. He is 24 compared to Clayton being 21. In AAA this year, Price had a FIP of 4.71. In the major leagues (if we still consider the NL major leagues) Clayton has a FIP this year of 3.18. Call me a homer, but I call the fight in Clayton’s favor.

by Michael White on Sep 4, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

also Kershaw has more than 2 pitches now

I guess he is strictly fastball – breaking ball, but his breaking ball has about 3 speeds: 70-72, 76-78, and 80-82. Which makes him that much more effective

by bucknellbruin on Sep 4, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

His fastball is one of the best in baseball, according to fangraphs (Baseball nerd heaven)

by PHAT JULIO on Sep 4, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

kingclip#Indians C Carlos Santana wins Eastern League MVP honors.42 minutes ago from TweetDeck

by Tripon on Sep 4, 2009 10:45 AM PDT reply actions  

Two MVP's in a row now for Carlos

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 4, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

/cry

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

by Ollie on Sep 4, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Clayton Kershaw

Kershaw’s FIP of 3.18 ranks 12 in MLB (Halladay is 11th) amongst starters. Kershaw ranks ahead of some “True Aces” like Dan Haren, CC Sabathia, Derek Lowe, Johan Santana, Josh Beckett, Roy Oswalt and John Lackey.

BTW, Billingsley’s FIP of 3.64 ranks 19th, ahead of all those listed above except Haren and Sabathia.

Too bad the Dodgers don’t have a “True Ace.”

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=130&type=1&season=2009&month=0

by Michael White on Sep 4, 2009 10:51 AM PDT reply actions  

I just fanshotted this but it's worth repeating

MLB.com busted out the “Ace” moniker for Kershaw today:

Division leaders will be hoping to add on to their leads with several aces taking the mound on Friday with many new crucial weekend series starting up.

The Tigers’ Justin Verlander will try to tame the Rays, the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw will aim to top the Padres, the Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright will look to beat the Pirates and the Phillies’ Cliff Lee will try to continue his run of dominance in the NL against Astros.

by bucknellbruin on Sep 4, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

Eff this "True Ace" talk...

The media sucks. If they don’t average 10 highlights a year on Sports Center, they’re not an ace.

by PHAT JULIO on Sep 4, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

imagine

what the cardinals pitchers do with RISP when you take away the stats against the Dodgers…

by bucknellbruin on Sep 4, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

diamond83Tony Abreu came off the bench and played for Albuquerque last night. AZ Republic and MLB.com have reported he may or may not be the PTBNL.6 minutes ago from web

by Tripon on Sep 4, 2009 11:36 AM PDT reply actions  

That’s good news! I sure hope the dodgers can keep Abreu and end up sending someone like Hu or Wade instead…

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

by DodgerBlueBalls on Sep 4, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

His defense at SS is already MLB ready. It might be upper echalon good.

I can make an argument that if the Dodgers used Hu instead of Furcal this year, we wouldn’t notice any drop in production.

by Tripon on Sep 4, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

i dunno about that

Hu has been awful in the majors whenever he’s had the chance. 171 PA, OPS of .540

It’s not a huge sample size but it’s not that small either. Plus, the argument isn’t Hu vs. Furcal. It’s Hu vs. Abreu, and I’d much rather keep Abreu around than Hu

by bucknellbruin on Sep 4, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

+1

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

by Ollie on Sep 4, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

ct lion (ct): so in a perfect world, who does porcello become? brandon webb? kevin brown? and in my biggest nightmare he becomes chien ming wang?

Eric Seidman: A couple of chats ago, I was asked who I thought was better for the future between Kershaw and Porcello. I went with Kershaw as I see him becoming a legit #1 pitcher in the future. With Porcello, I simply don’t see that. Now, there’s nothing WRONG with being a #2 or #3 starter. People pay lots of money for those guys. But Brandon Webb and Kevin Brown each struck out a ton of guys in their first few years. Porcello is still young and if I’m wrong on this I’ll buy you a Porcello jersey (save this web URL and hold me to that), but I cannot see him becoming a a 7-8 K/9 guy.

by Tripon on Sep 4, 2009 11:59 AM PDT reply actions  

Doc Halladay

almost won two Cy Youngs with K Rates below 6.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 4, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fun stat of the day, not that I would read anything into this.

ERA since July 31 trade deadline:
Kuroda 2.60
Wolf 2.76
Billingsley 3.44
Kershaw 3.62
Haeger 3.63
Garland 3.69
Halladay 4.71
Padilla 5.06

by Eric Stephen on Sep 4, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

plus, to be fair:

Cliff Lee 1.80

by Eric Stephen on Sep 4, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

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2012 Dodgers Payroll

Italics denote estimates
Pos No Player 2012 Salary
C 17 Ellis $500,000 team control
1B 7 Loney $6,375,000
2B 14 Ellis $2,500,000
3B 5 Uribe $8,000,000
SS 9 Gordon $485,000 team control
LF 21 Rivera $4,000,000
CF 27 Kemp $10,000,000
RF 16 Ethier $10,950,000

IF/OF 6 Hairston $2,250,000
OF 10 Gwynn $850,000
2B/3B 3 Kennedy $800,000
C 18 Treanor $850,000
IF 12 Sellers $485,000 team control

SP 22 Kershaw $6,000,000
SP 58 Billingsley $9,000,000
SP 29 Lilly $12,000,000
SP 37 Capuano $3,000,000
SP 44
Harang $3,000,000

CL 54 Guerra $485,000 team control
RHP 74
Jansen $500,000 team control
RHP 55 Guerrier $4,750,000
RHP Coffey $1,000,000
RHP 66 MacDougal $650,000
LHP 57 Elbert $485,000 team control
RHP 36
Hawksworth $500,000 team control

TJ 41 De La Rosa $485,000 team control



Manny $8,087,432 deferred


Andruw $3,375,000 deferred


Pierre $3,050,000 deferred
Furcal $3,000,000 deferred
Kuroda $2,000,000 deferred
Garland $1,500,000 option buyout
Blake $1,250,000 option buyout

Totals
$112,162,432

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27
61 Alberto Castillo lhp
36
60 Matt Chico lhp
29
35 John Grabow lhp
33
59 Angel Guzman rhp
30
47 Wil Ledezma lhp
31
72 Shane Lindsay rhp
27
62 Fernando Nieve rhp 29
73 Scott Rice lhp 30
70 Will Savage rhp
27
71 Ryan Tucker rhp
25

30 Josh Bard c 34
82 Griff Erickson c 24
81 Matt Wallachc 26
67 Jeff Baisley 3b/1b 29
62 Luis Cruz ss/2b 28
33 Josh Fields 3b 29
64 Lance Zawadzki if 27
56 Cory Sullivan of 32

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