Ted Lilly Appears Headed Back To Dodgers
by Eric Stephen on Oct 16, 2010 5:46 PM PDT
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It appears Ted Lilly will return to the Dodgers, for as many as three more seasons.
Per Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times:
Source: Ted Lilly has agreed to terms of a new deal with the #Dodgers. Physical scheduled for next week.
This was an expected move, as the Dodgers and Lilly have expressed a willingness to continue their relationship pretty much ever since the Dodgers acquired Lilly on July 31 from the Cubs.
The tweet by Hernandez followed an earlier report from Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports:
Source: #Dodgers, Lilly close on 3-year contract. Announcement could come as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
Lilly, who was acquired with second baseman Ryan Theriot and $2.5 million from the Cubs for Blake DeWitt, Brett Wallach, and Kyle Smit, went 7-4 with a 3.52 ERA in 12 starts with the Dodgers. Last year was the final season of a four-year, $40 million contract that Lilly signed with the Cubs before the 2007 season.
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So your saying Loney has as much chance as becoming a better hitter
as the Hogs do of stopping Auburn?
Does anyone really believe that none of the Giant
young guys were not nervous or scared before this series started?
The best thing about TBS was that it wasn’t this guy.
Ahh
thanks.
In a related story, the extra space in Bruce Bochy’s head stores lies.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 16, 2010 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
extra?
don’t you mean all?
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Haha
I mean Bochy over normal humans :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 16, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
if the deal was under $25 million, i could live with it
$30 is pushing it
That seems about right. I don’t expect it to be $30m, but anywhere from 3/24 to 3/28-29 or so wouldn’t surprise me.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 16, 2010 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions
As someone said since Lilly didn't test the market
I’m thinking he got 3/30 once the deferred money is factored in.
There is one customer here with a road Giants jersey. The server I mentioned earlier had a home Giants jersey.
I’m legally OK to stab these people, right?
this
I definitely glared at the dude wearing a Rollins jersey at the coffee shop
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more like, “who wears sweatpants?”
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The only good thing about Ruiz becoming good
is that I dont’ feel so bad about him only tormenting us.
yes
wrong search conditions, but cut me a break, I am suffering from shingles right now.
It has been done once before in League Championship Series Game 1, Gary Gaetti against Detroit in 1987
Shingles are for roofs! I just called Bela Karoli, and he told me to tell you to suck it up! :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 16, 2010 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Which quadrant?
mine was right side, side/chest
I feel very solid about the pain I can endure, Shingles sucked, make sure you treat it so you don’t have to worry about long term nerve damage.
welllllllllllllllll
I thought that was mostly because Wolf was bad and then was good if not great in 2009 and then crashed back down to earth. Has Lilly just been baed throughout his career too? If so, my Cubs fan friend is a LIAR.
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You don’t think he can maintain a .259 BABIP for the next three years?
by StolenMonkey86 on Oct 16, 2010 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Wolf was never bad. He just pitched over his head.
Lilly certainly isn’t bad either, but like Wolf his ERA significantly outpeformed his peripherals.
Per x-FIP
Wolf 2009: 4.17
Lilly 2010: 4.16.
And Lilly is entering his age 35 season.
by Michael White on Oct 16, 2010 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Wolf was not bad
but he has had an inconsistent career. Lilly has been very good but the velocity did drop this year, and he’s old. A one year deal would be great, two year okay, three year is probably going to be a throw away year where were paying for him while he’s fishing.
To be fair
Lilly’s walk rates have been marvelously low for the last 4 years. And for what it’s worth, his fastball was 1.4 mph faster in LA than Chicago on average.
by StolenMonkey86 on Oct 16, 2010 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
True
He will need to keep those walk rates at that level to continue to be successful. I like Lilly so while I’m not a fan of any three year deal, I’m very glad he’s locking up into this rotation.
Bring back Kuroda and we go from there.
Its the Casey Blake of pitchers deals?
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what will make this funny
is that it will be 3y/45m and then we’ll not sign anyone else
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Hahahaha
[sends known TN assassins to the Vandy district.]
by Eric Stephen on Oct 16, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Because that’s how good the SEC is!
Or something like that.
by Michael White on Oct 16, 2010 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Not that we should be surprised
But signing Wolf for 3 years confirms that the Dodgers aren’t blowing up anything.
Dodgers will never blow up anything
as long as Frank is at the helm. He simply cannot afford it, nor can his season ticket holders.
Craig I heard from several field box season ticket holders that they are giving up their field box seats and moving up to the infield reserve. It will be interesting how this plays out, as some fans find they can cut their season ticket bill by 66%, still have seats.
I hate guys like Burrell
who sign nice free agent contracts, suck for the team that signed, get released then hit the ball for the team who is paying them nothing.
His contract wasn’t that nice. He was a free agent the same year as Manny, Dunn, Garret Anderson and Abreu. Coming off a monster year he only got 2 years $16MM
by Michael White on Oct 16, 2010 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, the consensus view was that Burrell was a bargain at the time. And while he did suck for the Rays, he was also $20m cheaper than Terry Forster II.
by StolenMonkey86 on Oct 16, 2010 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
ex Dodger outfielders with three home runs
off two of the best pitchers in baseball. Even more shocking is that they are both lefty killers but they kill the ace righty’s.
Lincecum isnt a good looking guy chick.
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funny you should say that
in the 6th inning when he was pitching, my mom asked me “Is that a guy?”
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Oregon is happy
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Oh come on
You beat the #1 team, you rush the damn field
by Josie Becker on Oct 16, 2010 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Whatever. I’d argue, but you’ll just tell me how I don’t know because I didn’t go to a football school.
by Michael White on Oct 16, 2010 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't act like I'm saying "It's a Jersey thing"
there are just certain things student sections do, like rush the field after a close really important game
by Josie Becker on Oct 16, 2010 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I have no idea, I wasn’t watching, just defending the Wisky student section as a former student section member : p
by Josie Becker on Oct 16, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
If rushing the field was only reserved for incredibly special occasions
then most students would never get the chance, and who would want that.
Indeed
CFB stands for the No Fun League. Oh wait, that’s the NFL. Shit…
by Eric Stephen on Oct 16, 2010 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Source: #Dodgers, Lilly close on 3-year contract. Announcement could come as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
-A real tweet
The #Dodgers are expected to announced Thursday or Friday a plan to move the outfield walls back 15 feet, except in right field where a giant statue of a nacho and a chilli dog will knock down home runs.
-A fake tweet
Lincecum, fourth time through the lineup
This could get interesting in the next inning – unless the bullpen comes in.
Sorry Keith
But I’m loving the meltdown of the SEC. Bama loses last week, S.Carolina loses today, Florida now with a 3-game losing streak. ESPN must be loving this.
SEC = overrated
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The Pac 10 is simply a better conference.
by Michael White on Oct 16, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
The SEC can only be
the best conference ever™ by default for so long
by Josie Becker on Oct 16, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s a complete PR thing. It just keeps getting repeated over and over again until everybody takes it as fact.
by Michael White on Oct 16, 2010 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not crying because I don’t really give a shit. It just is what it is.
The SEC has never exhibited any level of dominance over the pac-10. I remember USC going into Arkansas and beating some ass.
by Michael White on Oct 16, 2010 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Because the same shit keeps getting repeated. If an SEC team is close, they’ll get the nod because it’s the greatest college football conference ever.
by Michael White on Oct 16, 2010 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, when USC was the best team in the land (I’ll use 2004 only as to keep it civil) it didn’t necessarily mean the Pac-10 was the best conference.
Best team and best conference aren’t necessarily the same thing.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 16, 2010 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Heard This
there is no trophy for being the best conference
by Josie Becker on Oct 16, 2010 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
tru dat
but for some on here to discount a single teams effort in a superior conference, it is just bullheaded.
Of course it's a superior conference
Of course it is
by Michael White on Oct 16, 2010 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
If science says it is
I can’t argue with science
by Josie Becker on Oct 16, 2010 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Where this started
The Pac 10 is simply a better conference.
keith: LMAO
It must be hilarious to suggest that there happens to be a better conference in college football.
by Michael White on Oct 16, 2010 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Not hilarious. I just don’t think the Pac 10 is better.
I shouldn’t have put LMAO.
Sorry dude. Not trying to start a CFB Holy War. I swear.
We win
[hears Keith chanting “El Lay, El Lay….”]
:)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 16, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
It is
thats why they don’t have to schedule hard out of conference games or travel to the west coast. So you know its good, because they only lose to other SEC teams. /lame
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FWIW
Jeff Sagarin had the Pac-10 ranked #1 in his computer rankings through last week.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 16, 2010 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm
looks like Math and Science will have to battle it out.
by Josie Becker on Oct 16, 2010 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably, but that doesn’t have anything to do with what I’m saying.
by Michael White on Oct 16, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Auburn and LSU play each other next week…so that knocks 1 of them out.
And both still have to play Alabama.
That is why
I said if they run the table.
Michigan State probably has the easiest route for an undefeated season and even they have some tough games.
I agree.
LSU sucks…they’ve gotten lucky all season.
Auburn has a legit shot at running the table…at least till the Iron Bowl at Alabama.
Just curious
how many teams have gone undefeated who have given up 45 points in a game? Just doesn’t seem very normal to me, but then college football is just something I observe.
LSU smells
Sure they have a perfect record, but they’ve have not been playing like a top 10 team.
by Julio Nievas on Oct 16, 2010 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Oregon ain't running the table
Don’t see it.
by Michael White on Oct 16, 2010 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Burden of proof is on the runner, in this case.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 16, 2010 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
They still play 2 ranked teams on the road
and USC.
by Michael White on Oct 16, 2010 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone get me a Ducks jersey
I’ll be there with bells on : )
by Josie Becker on Oct 16, 2010 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Atta boy
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Just curious
How do you root for all OC teams but also the Dodgers?
by Michael White on Oct 16, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
is nolander an Angel ex-Pat, like Moreno kicked his dog or something
by Josie Becker on Oct 16, 2010 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Not a total ex pat
but at some point my love for not having the DH, and being irritated at the Angels for letting a lot of my favorite players walk away I think is what did it. I really don’t remember anymore, for a while I followed them both closely, and after a while I only had time for one really, and I chose the Dodgers.
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Interesting
Don’t think I’ve ever met somebody who went from Angels to Dodgers.
by Michael White on Oct 16, 2010 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
How common is it to find a Dodger/Angel fan who gives each team equal time?
by Josie Becker on Oct 16, 2010 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably very difficult. With baseball games being played every day in the same time slot, you would basically have to alternate games to give equal time.
by Michael White on Oct 16, 2010 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Oregon State’s defense looks like shit early.
But truthfully, Oregon State’s defense is not good in general. Shootout FTW!
by Michael White on Oct 16, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm a Dodgers/Angels fan
and flipping between games during pitching changes and half-innings is exactly what I do.
Or I’ll focus on one game if the other is a complete blowout.
"F it, let's pitch." - Ervin Santana
by Chzburger Jones on Oct 17, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Its damn hard
let me tell you
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Part of it also was my Dad grew up
in Glendora. I’m pretty sure Kofax his still his favorite of all times.
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walking people in playoff games?
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and tied for the world lead in worst beard.
1) Wilson
2) Dylan Hernandez
by Eric Stephen on Oct 16, 2010 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
He has basically sucked all year
and Bochy has already called him out for his conditioning.
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I’m confident Wilson blows this one.
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by nolander on Oct 16, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Am I the only person that watched
Huk vs Select at MLG earlier?
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I don’t know what those words mean when put together like that.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 16, 2010 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
The best part
was when Huk knew he was probably toast and rushed to mothership much to the delight from the crowd, and then taunted his opponent, telling him to ignore the roar of the crowd as they where probably just watching the Halo match. LOL.
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rooting for victorino to hit
just seems wrong….i hate this game.
Son of a bitch. 3 YEARS?
I like Lilly. I think he’s a good pitcher. But 3 years? Did he learn anything from Jason Schimdt?
I must have missed the report of Lilly’s pre-existing injury.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 16, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Doubt it
The key years of a Kershaw deal will be 2012-2016 and beyond (hopefully), mostly the latter half.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 16, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Everyone apprently missed it the first time.
I’m overreacting here, but Lilly is a mid 30’s pitcher who fastball clocks in the mid 80s on most nights. I rather the money spent on Lilly go to a player that can actually create more value than the normal player like Lee, or Crawford. Yes, I know that’s unrealistic, but giving Lilly whatever he gets before FA even happens to see what he can actually get on the market is freaking near sighted.
What I’m most pissed about is that his damn agent bluffed with the 3 years, and Ned Colletti blinked and then decided to throw in the next pot too.
What do you mean here? Are you suggesting the Dodgers should never give a 3 year contract?
Because I don’t see the similarities between Schmidt and Lilly
by Michael White on Oct 16, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Yu Darvish, for double the annual salary and double the years :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 16, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Should have used Casey Blake as an example
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I did get a funny text
“Ooh, Phillies pain, my favorite kind of pain.”
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fuck the phillies too. Get all the fucking breaks against us then roll over against Wilson.
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This is strange
I stop by here looking for I don’t know what and there’s actual Dodger news. Weird wild stuff.
Oh, just my $.02 on the whole Pac Ten/SEC debate—I think the SEC is better by a pretty fair margin. I’m a Duck, but I don’t see how we’d escape that conference without a loss or two. At least in the Pac Ten it’s a possibility. {knock wood}
Cody Ross have a day. I’ll never forget getting up the nerve to approach Shane Victorino at a AAA game and asking him . . . about Cody Ross. “Knee,” he replied.
Ducks aren’t going to escape the Pac 10 without a loss or two either
by Michael White on Oct 17, 2010 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions
That game was like a nightmare game for Dodger fans
(esp ones living in SF). Ex Dodgers on both teams hitting homers, FuckYouRuiz hitting a homer, the Giants winning…
I was on a streetcar heading home when the game ended and drunk Giants fans got on and then the driver announced the score (well at least it put him in a good mood, he gave some people free fares), people cheered, etc. Whatever. It could be a long series, or it could feel like one to me. If the Phillies lose to the Giants the impossible will happen in another sense: I will hate them even more than I thought I could.
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Cool about Lilly though
Agree with the others who hope it’s not more then $25mil but we’ll see. Fine having him back as a #3 or 4. Be nice to get Kuroda back for 1 year. Then they can take fliers on some guys for #5 and really focus whatever money they have left on offense.
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+1
I’d be ecstatic if our staff was
1. Kershaw
2. Bills
3. Kuroda
4. Lilly
5. anyone
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
by BoulderDodger on Oct 16, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Um…didn’t we have that the last two months of the season?
Not arguing with you, and I like the Lilly signing (figuring 3/30 will actually give us 2 decent years). It’s definitely a step in the right direction in my opinion, but this is hopefully only a start of other things to come .
by KellyStephen on Oct 17, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
The Dodgers top 4 pitchers werent the reason for their suck
It was the ghastly offense
by SeanMillerSavior on Oct 17, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s my point. This is a good start, and I’m happy about it, but there’s more needed.
by KellyStephen on Oct 17, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I agree
but the at the end of the day, I think we are goingto have to hope that the core can turn it around next year. We wont be signing a big bat
by SeanMillerSavior on Oct 17, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
i would like adam dunn
hopefully we could get him
true words true words
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
by BoulderDodger on Oct 17, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
How is that different from
- Kershaw
- Billingsley
- Kuroda
- Padilla
- anyone
I think I’ve seen this movie before and the ending sucks.
Poison kills 80 children in Uganda. Damn you, Brett Michaels! Damn you!
to clarify
a) I realize it wasn’t the pitching’s fault we sucked.
b) I was specifically refering to how terrible it was to see Haeger, Ortizii, Monk, Ely, et al run out there.
c) I appreciate Ely’s string of great starts more than anyone because he is a very similar pitcher to how I was and shows me that if I didn’t get hurt that there would have been a chance to hear Vin call my name. I hated watching each of his starts because I knew with his stuff if he wasn’t locating perfectly he was going to get rocked.
Poison kills 80 children in Uganda. Damn you, Brett Michaels! Damn you!
Crazy Thought
What is the possibility that the Dodgers end up with a payroll of 120 million. Would this signing still be as bothersome?….Yes Underdog for us Dodger fans in SF your first comment is right on.
It would be amazing to see the Phills with one of the best rotations of all time gag….Giants averaged in the Braves series to a far worse rotation under 3 runs per game.
120 Mil would make any of us happy, I'm sure
Everyone is basing assumptions more on 100 mil, probably more realistic. More would be a pleasant surprise, certainly.
Yeah I can hardly watch this series because I can’t really stomach either team.
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honestly, if its around the same deal Randy Wolf got i’ll be happy. He’s definitely better.
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
and i realize the market is different, the brewers overpaid and we have no payroll, but i’m just looking at the positives
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
by BoulderDodger on Oct 16, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
My blanket is wet, and I have this big bucket of cold water to throw, so here goes:
Ted Lilly is not going to make the Dodgers competitive in 2011, and the three-year deal just means that when the Dodgers are ready to compete in 2013, they will be paying him to sit on the DL and thus have fewer resources to put together a competitive team.
Now with 33% more Kavula
2013 who makes us so competitive
Is Zach Lee up by then?….I am concerned about the third year of Lilly as well, but I do believe it is possible that Kemp, Ethier and yes even Loney overachieve next year. How many people thought that Huff and Uribe were going to be so good and Pat the bat would play so much better once he left Tampa. Dodger bullpen is a crapshoot next year, but maybe we get a few people who just as the Giants did get bounce back seasons.
by wineracquet on Oct 16, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
huff, uribe and burrell are all proven MLB talent though. Loney leads the league in coming to bat with runners in scoring position and still only manages 90 RBIs. Ethier can’t hit a lefty to save his life. Kemp I have confidence in.
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beaver pelt toupees forever!
this is yet another signing that’s about ned’s job security, not the dodgers’ long-term excellence. lilly is a decent bet to help keep us out of the abyss next year. but i don’t think you can seriously argue that it’s anything but a longshot that he’s worth starter money in year three of this deal. and, as HK points out, his presence will block/eat up somebody else… the only person who benefits in this is the GM who can say ‘look, frank, i kept us competitive.’ … pierre, blake, theriot, pods, dotel…. anybody notice a pattern here?
Oh, and I forgot:
Fuck you Phillies, especially you, Ruiz, and fuck you, Giants, and as long as I’m issuing fuck yous, I have one more in my hip pocket for you, Yankees.
Texas Rangers, mwah mwah. You have all my love.
Now with 33% more Kavula
anyone notice that fox played the NFL theme the entire broadcast over their more tradition one for baseball?? I smell something fishy.
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Three years?
Alright, which one of y’all screwed up and started a Dodger charity fund?
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So now that Cody Ross hit 2 HRs in a game, is it time to DFA him?
by StolenMonkey86 on Oct 17, 2010 9:35 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I didn’t click the link, but I have a sad face seeing where that link is hosted. :(
by Eric Stephen on Oct 17, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Fuck Dunta
/reflex
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smh at the Chargers
down 10-0 in the first to the friggin rams.
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
I like it but why would we bring back Hudson when we already dumped him? I think you always need one position player making the minimum to offset other salaries and give the opportunity for experience. We bailed on DeWitt (and I don’t disagree necessarily with the decision—defense mostly), but what about giving DeJesus a shot? If he fails we can sub in Carroll until we find someone better. Shouldn’t that be part of Carroll’s value? A safety net.
More to the point, I don’t see Hudson wanting to come back to LA. Not even for Vin Scully to say ‘O’-Dog’ every day.
by StolenMonkey86 on Oct 17, 2010 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Hudson’s beef was with Torre, no?
No Torre, No Problem?
by 68elcamino427 on Oct 17, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not counting on Furcal going for anything near 162
by StolenMonkey86 on Oct 17, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
If DeJesus doesn’t warrant a call up in Sept 2010, he’s probably not in the plans as a part of the starting line up 2011?
Shock of the year if Furcal makes it through one more season with no DL time.
by 68elcamino427 on Oct 17, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Not watching that game, but why are the Chargers getting shut out?
by Michael White on Oct 17, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
They’re sacking the shit out of Rivers.
Rams are also on fire offensively.
by silverwidow on Oct 17, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
the offensive line is doing a terrible job of protecting rivers
already he has been sacked 5 times.
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
I thought they were still in St Louis?
by KellyStephen on Oct 17, 2010 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Haha, they will be L.A. Ram quality at some point this decade.
by silverwidow on Oct 17, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
No
she passed away and her heirs just sold the team
by bhsportsguy on Oct 17, 2010 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
No
Which dipshit brother did you send it to?
by KellyStephen on Oct 17, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Eric
I just told him to let you know that Heartbreak Ridge came out on Blu Ray. If you buy Blu Ray’s. I figured I’d be ignored.
Most women ignore me.
Yeah, I completely forgot about that. My bad.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 17, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
If it’s any consolation, I only care about the DAL/MIN game today because it means one of them will be 1-4.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 17, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
It doesn't count
if you also take yourself out.
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
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Or he just sucks
:-p.
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That is one of the hardest hits I’ve ever seen. Looked clean. Upper chest but right at football level. Mommy.
helmet to helmet
can’t do dat
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It’s close. He is leading with his helmet, but I’m not sure he made contact. I’m removing myself from this discussion!
I'm biased against Dunta
after watching him half ass it all last year
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NCAAF
AP and Coaches’ poll are exactly the same #1-9. First difference is in order of Ohio St./Wisc. at #10/#11. (Um, I’d vote for Wisconsin?)
Michigan State being behind Alabama and LSU is not right.
by Julio Nievas on Oct 17, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Not an opinion, but:
Western Michigan
Florida Atlantic
Notre Dame (34-31 OT)
Northern Colorado
is a pretty weak schedule.
McNeese State
Vanderbilt
San Jose State
Duke
by Michael White on Oct 17, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks
I’d agree with MSU ahead of LSU. As for Alabama, I think they’re still the best team in the country, but these polls are so pointless I can’t muster the energy to place them. Let’s just crown the Phillies World Champs at the end of the regular season.
The perfect playoff system in any sport is the one that makes your own personal favorite team champion. That system is PERFECT.
by Bob Timmermann on Oct 17, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t say that Alabama isn’t the best team in the country, but they haven’t played that tough of a schedule and are 1-1 against what I would consider “quality” opponents in Arkansas and South Carolina (which took a dump yesterday).
I’ve seen about 4 halfs of Oregon in 3 separate games and they are scary good. I think they are the best team in the country at the moment, and will stay there until Oct 30. ;) (Seriously, that games scares the crap out of me.)
by KellyStephen on Oct 17, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
won't matter
LSU will show its true colors against Auburn next week.
by Julio Nievas on Oct 17, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a good friend at work who’s LSU through and through and he’s barely taking them seriously this year.
LSU has won the last four, and Auburn’s defense makes anyone competitive. I expect another long four hours in Jordan-Hare.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Oct 17, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
(But at least the Hokies are ranked again. Not sure they should be, but I’ll take it).
by Little Blue Bicycle on Oct 17, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmmm
Lifetime Channel at 5pm: Maternal Obsession (description below)
When high school senior Taylin and her boyfriend Kevin tell Taylin’s mother, Sasha, that they’re pregnant, Sasha wants Taylin to give the baby up for adoption. Confused and frustrated, Taylin decides to seek the advice of pregnancy counselor Chloe. What Taylin doesn’t know is that Chloe has wanted a baby for quite some time and, unable to have one of her own, is willing to do the unthinkable to take the one Taylin is carrying.
I’m just sayin’ . . .
Oh lifetime
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Is it wrong
to want the 49ers to lose again today just so I can enjoy the radio talk/internet chatter tomorrow? My inner spiritual guide is waffling.
It’s not wrong to want the 49ers to lose today, no. :)
Raiders’ QB has a separated throwing shoulder. :(
by Eric Stephen on Oct 17, 2010 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
That could make for a pretty good life!
by Eric Stephen on Oct 17, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
that dominos commericial
with the people in the room and then suddenly the walls open up and reveal they are at a farm…. didn’t they KNOW they were in a building on a farm when they, um, entered it? do these commercials think we are stupid (probably yes)
I thought the same thing
Or, more importantly, didn’t they notice they were being towed?
by Eric Stephen on Oct 17, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
How big? For example, one executive said a package of outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury [stats], infielder Jed Lowrie and first base prospect Anthony Rizzo would not be enough. Would the Red Sox even consider such a deal in the first place? Assuming they would and it would not be sufficient, the names of starter Casey Kelly or shortstop Jose Iglesias will start to get mentioned.
I thought I had a huge break today when Gates went down in my fantasy matchup. Speaking of TE matchups only. Good to see whoever is playing QB for Oakland refusing to involve their best player.
ugh
It’s Campbell playing for OAK.
Strange since he looked for Miller basically every single play last weekend.
by Michael White on Oct 17, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I just happened to check the box score
Campbell completed a 22-yard pass to Miller (Miller’s first catch of the day), and that gave Campbell a whopping 50 yards passing on the day, with 10 minutes left in the game.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 17, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
And just completed another one.
It’s as though somebody shook him in the huddle and reminded him that it is okay to throw to your good tight end.
by Michael White on Oct 17, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
and then a 26-yarder to Miller to push Campbell to 76.
You’re welcome, Keith :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 17, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe to an underling
No way Cable has a cell phone, right? :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 17, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
That's putting it kindly
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Giving up 64-yard runs to the opponent when you are trying to keep their lead at one point is not advisable.
See Gore, Frank
I believe the correct parlance is CampbeLOL. :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 17, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Yo Keith
Thanks for the heads up on Heartbreak Ridge on Blue Ray. Alas, I am the last house in Orange County to have a blue ray player so I will have to wait.
As a SEC guy, what’s your opinion of the conference this year? Over the past few years it has been very top heavy, but this year I don’t see much strength at the top. Some of the middle of the pack has gotten better (Arkansas, South Carolina), but some have dropped (Tennessee, Georgia). Florida looks marginal, and LSU is the luckiest team in the country.
Your thoughts?
Is this sarcasm?
This battle was had in this thread last night.
by Michael White on Oct 17, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Had a kid thing last night, wasn’t on and typically don’t go back.
I respect Keith’s opinion, given he’s a local, and that’s why i asked.
by KellyStephen on Oct 17, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Not giving you a hard time. Just asking if it was sarcasm because that would have been funny.
It would be like asking me what I think about x-FIP or James Loney
by Michael White on Oct 17, 2010 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
FWIW I never take offense when something comes from you. I was just explaining the question.
Speaking of Loney, I hope he starts 140+ games at 1B for Los Doyers this year.
by KellyStephen on Oct 17, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Alabama is still as good as any team in the country. Auburn has no pass defense, but is good against the run and has a great QB. I think they could play with anyone. LSU is garbage on offense, no doubt. But their defense is the real deal. Arkansas and South Carolina are okay. Arkansas has very little defense. Mississippi State is weird. They are getting better, but still not that good. Georgia and Tennessee are young and not very good. Florida sucks. Fuck them. Vandy Kentucky and Ole Piss are trash.
Overall, it is a really good conference. As far as ranking the conference, it is a toss up between the Pac 10, SEC, and Big 10. I think the Big 10 is a little underrated.
Thanks. Didn’t think about Mississippi St, or Ole Miss for that matter.
My conference rankings would be:
1. Pac 10
2. SEC
3. Big 12
3. Big 10
58. ACC
63. Big East
Top teams in both SEC and Pac 10 pretty equal, but i think the lower guys are stronger in the Pac 10 this year. (But if you want WSU you can have them.) Big 10 is a bunch of middle of the road guys with no real power.
Next 2 months will be a lot of fun.
by KellyStephen on Oct 17, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
If Alabama gets another shot at the national championship with one loss while an undefeated team is not in it, then the BCS can finally die. Because it will finally put the myth that college football is a ‘playoff’ game every week.
No it’s not if a team can a ‘better’ conference can suffer a loss, but a team from another conference is out of the title race before week one starts.
Why would this year be any different then Utah going undefeated in 2008 and not playing in the National Title game?
I guess Boise started from a higher rank, but that’s really the only difference.
by Michael White on Oct 17, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
No arguement here.
I’m telling you to get prepared. If there are 2 undefeated teams left after Championship weekend, and they play in Boise Idaho and Ft Worth Texas, and Alabama wins the SEC with one loss, prepare yourself to be mad.
Not fair, but it will happen.
That also means that Auburn, LSU, Michigan St, Oklahoma, Oklahoma ST, Missouri, and Oregon would have to lose too.
1 loss Alabama would obviously require LSU and Auburn lose.
Only 1 can come out of Oklahoma, OK St and Missouri unscathed and I still think Nebraska wins that conference (so no undefeated Big 12 champ.)
Michigan State has a nice schedule (no Ohio State) to go through undefeated.
I’m on record in thinking Oregon loses at least once.
by Michael White on Oct 17, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I was just listing the undefeateds in the big boy conferences.
Bama still plays LSU and Auburn.
I agree with you about Nebraska.
Michigan St may win out. ugh
I don’t think Oregon loses and they play BSU or MSU for it all.
Oregon will beat either of them easily.
Oregon lost to Boise State last year.
I get that Oregon is better this year but so is Boise.
/Just sayin
by Michael White on Oct 17, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I was messing around with Google Maps today to look for directions to a job interview on Monday. Freaky how you can zoom in at the street level and make out details like street numbers. A stalker or pedophile can easily abuse this if he wanted to.
Bing maps have better pictures. Scary all the same.
by KellyStephen on Oct 17, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
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